2020年珠海市第九中学高三英语三模试题及答案解析

2020年珠海市第九中学高三英语三模试题及答案解析
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
No one knows when the first printing press was invented or who invented it. but the oldest known printed text originated in China during the first millennium (千年) AD.The Diamond Sutra (《金刚经》), a Buddhist book from Dunhuang, China during the Tang Dynasty, is said to be the oldest known printed book.The Diamond Sutrawas created with a method known as block printing (雕版印刷), which used boards of hand-carved wood blocks in reverse.
It was said that the moveable type was developed by Bi Sheng. He was fromYingshan,Hubei,China, living from 970 to 1051 AD. His method replaced panels of printing blocks with moveable individual Chinese characters that could be reused. The first moveable Chinese Characters were carved into clay and baked into hard blocks that were then arranged onto an iron frame that was pressed against an iron plate.
The earliest mention of Bi Sheng’s printing press is in the bookDream Pool Essays, written in 1086 by Shen Kuo, who noted that his nephews came into possession of Bi Sheng’s typefaces (字体) after his death. Shen Kuo explained that Bi Sheng did not use wood because the texture is inconsistent (不一致的) and absorbs wetness too easily.
By the time of the Southern Song Dynasty, which ruled from 1127 to 1279 AD, books had become popular in society and helped create a scholarly class of citizens who had the capabilities to become civil servants. Large printed book collections also became a status symbol for the wealthy class.
1. When was Bi Sheng’s printing press first introduced in history?
A. After Bi Sheng died and his nephews owned his typefaces.
B. When books became popular in the Southern Song Dynasty.
C. After the block printing was replaced by the moveable type printing.
D. WhenThe Diamond Sutrawas printed into a book.
2. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Shen Kuo made great contributions to printing.
B. The moveable type printing was invented earlier than block printing.
C. Printed books were hard to get in the Song Dynasty.
D. By the Southern Song Dynasty, books had helped people get to higher social positions.
3. Why does the author write this passage?
A. To show that Buddhism was popular in the Tang Dynasty.
B. To introduce the early history of printing.
C. To memorize Bi Sheng, developing the moveable type printing.
D. To indicate the advantages of moveable type printing.
B
Elizabeth Spelke, a cognitive psychologist at Harvard, has spent her career testing the world’s most complex learning system-the mind of a baby. Babies might seem like no match for artificial intelligence (AI). They are terrible at labeling images, hopeless at mining text, and awful at video games. Then again, babies can do things beyond the reach of any AI. By just a few months old, they’ve begun to grasp the foundations of language, such as grammar. They’ve started to understand how to adapt to unfamiliar situations.
Yet even experts like Spelke don’t understand precisely how babies or adults learn. Consider one of the most impressive examples of AI, Alpha Zero, a programme that plays board games with superhuman skill. After playing thousands of games against itself at a super speed, and learning from winning positions, Alpha Zero independently discovered several famous chess strategies and even invented new ones. It certainly seems like a machineeclipsinghuman cognitive abilities. But Alpha Zero needs to play millions more games than a person during practice to learn a game. Most importantly, it cannot take what it has learned from the game and apply it to another area.
To some AI experts, that calls for a new approach. In a November research paper, Francois Chollet, a well-known AI engineer, argued that it’s misguided to measure machine intelligence just according to its skills at specific tasks. “Humans don’t start out with skills; they start out with a broad ability to acquire new skills,” he says. “What a strong human chess player is demonstrating is not only the ability to play chess, but the potential to fulfill any task of a similar difficulty.”
4. Compared to an advanced AI programme, a baby might be better at ________.
A playing games B. identifying locations C. labeling pictures D. making adjustments
5. What does the underlined word “eclipsing” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Imitating.
B. Beating.
C. Limiting.
D. Promoting.
6. According to the text, Francois Chollet may agree that ________.
A. AI is good at completing certain assignments.
B. AI is likely to gain abilities with less training.
C. AI lacks the ability of acquiring specific skills.
D. AI performs better than humans in cognitive ability.
7. Whichwould be the best title for this passage?
A. What is exactly intelligence?
B. Why is modern AI advanced?
C. Where is human intelligence going?
D. How do humans face the challenge of AI?
C
When visitors enter Planet Word, a new museum in Washington, D. C , they will see Speaking Willow, a tall art piece representing a tree. As they pass under the artwork, they can hear recordings of speech in hundreds of languages coming from the tree. Most words sound foreign to the listeners. The different voices also speak at the same time. The resultingclamoris similar to that made in a crowded theater before a show begins.
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer completed the piece last year. On his website, the artist says that Speaking Willow “reminds us that language is what defines our specific communities and connects our many cultures.” Lozano-Hemmer made the piece specially for the museum.
It is the first of many immersive (身临其境的) experiences for visitors at Planet Word, a museum all about words and language. The exhibits playfully explore the lager and complex subject of language.
In one room, a video plays, showing babies saying their first words. Another room, called “Where Do Words Come From”, teaches the history of some common English words. The space includes a 22-foot-tali “Wall of Words”, where visitors speak into devices and learn about the roots of the English language.
Another room invites listeners to speak and learn about different languages. Native speakers of 28 languages and two sign languages teach people sayings in those languages. They also explain how language shapes their understanding of the world and how words cannot be separated from culture.
Other rooms explore the different ways language is used — from humor and song writing to public speaking and advertising. Visitors can sing karaoke while learning about song writing, record a famous speech, play a joke-telling game, and teach a computer how to make cartoons. Almost every exhibit is interactive and most ask visitors to speak aloud.
One exhibit room is all about books. It is designed to look like an old, rich library. Books line the shelves. When a book is placed on the table, a recorded reading begins and pictures appear.
8. What does the underlined word “clamor” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Scene.
B. Noise.
C. Language.
D. Appearance.
9. The SpeakingWillowwas created ______.
A specially B. accidentally
C. on request
D. out of curiosity
10. What can we learn from the video in the room?
A. Words and cultures.
B. Different languages.
C. The history of words.
D. The first words newborns say.
11. In which paragraph can you find the methods of using languages?
A. 3.
B. 4.
C. 6.
D. 7.
D
With graduation days being celebrated all over the country, a student who has to use a wheelchair honored his mother on his graduation day in a special way. Easley High School graduate, Alex Mays surprised people present when he got up and walked across the stage at Clemson's Littlejohn Coliseum.
“I was really happy—it made me feel good,” Alex said.
Alex was not given a chance to live right from his birth. He was born at 25 weeks and weighed just 1 pound, 10 ounces at birth. When he was very young, he had a disease and lost the ability to walk. After his mother's death in 2013, Alex had several other difficult life changes until he came to live with his grandparents, Dousay and her husband, Dewayne. Dousay said that when Alex came to live with them, they decided to bring him up in the best possible way they could.
Last fall, Alex said that he would walk across the stage to get his diploma to honor his late mother. He practiced hard and worked with a physical therapist for 9 months to complete his plan.
The only help Alex got was from his mom's best friend, Tonya Johnson, who pushed his wheelchair to the stage wearing one of his mother's favorite shirts. “I had support from my family. I couldn't have done it without them,” Alex said.
“Alex made everyone in the building feel encouraged that day” Pickens County School District public information specialist John Eby said. “The school teachers knew he was going to get up to get his diploma, but the distance he walked was a surprise, even to them,” Eby said.
“Some of life's most important tests aren’t given in a classroom; Alex tested himself and passed with flying
color1 s,” Eby added.
12. In what way did Alex honor his late mother on his graduation day?
A. By dressing like her.
B. By saying sorry to her.
C. By inviting her best friend.
D. By walking to get his diploma.
13. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A. Alex was born healthy.
B. Alex went through a lot.
C. Alex had a purpose in life as a child.
D. Alex has lived with his grandparents all the time.
14. What did Alex also express on his graduation day?
A. His big regret in life.
B. His feelings for hisschool.
C. His thanks for his family.
D. His will to complete his study.
15. Which of the following words can best describe Alex?
A. Strong-minded.
B. Warm-hearted.
C. Cool-headed.
D. Easy-going.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项
Tips for Keeping Awake in Class
If youwant to keep awake during class, sleep the night before your class. Students who doze(打瞌睡)in class often missed sleep the night before. Getting enough sleep is your first line of defense when it comes to staying awake in class.____16____For most people, eight hours of sleep is enough to get through the day, but your body may require more.
____17____This will train your body to know when it needs to be asleep and when it is time to wake up. Allow yourself time to relax before heading to bed by putting away your phone, homework, and other things that keep your mind active. Getting enough high-quality sleep can help you.
Another way is to take a shower before class.___18___The warm water from your shower raises your body temperature. This also increases your heart rate so your blood travels around your body faster. Finally, it helps deliver oxygen to your important organs so your body can work at the best level of efficiency.
____19____When your body is exposed to cold water, your blood will flow at a higher pressure, meaning that your circulation(循环)is even further increased. The cold water will also help wake you up because it will shock your body, forcing you to breathe more deeply._____20_____And thus you will be more mentally sharp.
A. Having a warm meal also works.
B. This will increase your oxygen intake.
C. Perform a series of movements before sleep.
D. This helps you feel refreshed and awakens your senses.
E. For some extra energy, finish your shower with cold water.
F. Make sure to get some shut-eye if you have a class the next day.
G. Keep a regular sleep schedule by going to bed at the same time each night.
第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
I had to work as a substitute teacher (代课老师) before finding a full-time teaching job. One day, I____21____my first substitute job at a school.The___22___said that I had to arrive at school at 8:00 am when I would sign in.
As it was my___23___day at this school, I made sure of leaving plenty of___24___to get to school. I got up early so I___25___at the school at about 7:50 am. I sat in my car for ten minutes playing with my phone to___26___time. Then I walked into the teaching building and up to the reception (接待) desk at 8:00. When I told the receptionist my___27___, she shouted at me for being___28___and said that the headmaster was managing the class until I___29___.
I said the email I received____30____told me to arrive at school at 8:00, but the receptionist said what I said was a(n)____31____. I finally gave up trying to____32____with her, went up to the classroom, and took over the class from the____33____.
During the____34____, I was sitting in the office when the headmaster____35____and asked why I was late. I____36____that the email had given the wrong information. He said that even though that was what the email said, I____37____should have gotten to school before 8:00 am because that’s what____38____people do, in case something unexpected might happen.
The headmaster’s____39____had a strong influence on me, and then I____40____to become a smart person. Since then I have never been late for school.
21. A.created B.lost C.did D.got
22. A.email B.pack C.call D.report
23. A.busy B.big C.first D.hard
24. A.power B.time C.money D.space
25. A.arrived B.taught C.pointed D.shouted
26. A.set B.check C.save D.kill
27. A.survey B.number D.address
28. A.polite B.careless C.strong te
29. A.gave in B.looked around C.showed up D.dropped out
30. A.clearly B.repeatedly C.openly ually
31. A.trap B.result C.excuse D.fact
32. A.agree B.argue C.go pare
33. A.guard B.student C.professor D.headmaster
34. A.rest B.training C.study D.meeting
35. A.stopped B.escaped C.entered ughed
36. A.remembered B.explained C.guessed D.hoped
37. A.only B.still C.even D.almost
38. A.funny B.honest C.kind D.clever
39. A.spelling B.words C.suffering D.books
40. A.decided B.happened C.failed D.refused
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge,the world's___41.___(long) cross-sea bridge, enters the history of human engineering and connection as a point of pride upon___42.___（it) opening to traffic at 9 am on Oct.24, 2018.
One day after the opening was announced at a ceremony___43.___(hold) in Zhuhai , the bridge's ports in three different administrative regions started serving travelers around-the-clock , opening 24 hours a day, seven days a week.___44.___(ensure) faster boundary crossings for passengers, the Macao and Zhuhai ports jointly use a one-off immigration clearance model,___45.___allows travelers to queue up only once to finish both exit and entry procedures of the two cities in about 30___46.___(second).
Apart___47.___ private cars, taxis and goods vehicles, two types of public transportation -shuttle bus（班车）and cross-boundary coach --can also run on the HZMB.___48.___frequency of shuttle buses is about 5-10minutes during peak hours. Booking tickets for the shuttle bus online in advance___49.___（be）available since 9 am on Tuesday. With the bridge now in service, the traveling time between Zhuhai and Hong Kong International Airport will____50.____( shorten) from four hours to 45 minutes, and the time between Zhuhai and Hong Kong’s Container Terminals will be cut from 3. 5 hours to 75 minutes.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语
言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

It isn’t hard to be the responsible member of the society.
I remember an incident that happened a rainy Sunday afternoon. I was waiting for the green light at a crossing while a girl of about 10 was hit by a passed car, which drove off quickly. A man immediately rushes to give the girl first aid but I joined in it without hesitation. Fortunate, she was not badly injured, and we sent her away to the nearest hospital. Compared with the escaped drivers, I am proud of what I did.
As a member of the society, I am aware that being responsible is how it takes to make the society better.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，你的英国好朋友Tom来信说，每次遇到重要考试,他都会感到不安，想让你给他提一些建议。

请你用英语给他写一封回信，信的内容应包括以下要点：
1.考前制定好复习计划；
2.考试期间正常作息；
3.睡前洗热水澡、喝热牛奶等有助于睡眠。

注意:
1.根据以上内容写一篇短文，不要逐字翻译，可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

2.词数100左右。

Dear Tom,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. B 9. A 10. D 11. C
12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A
16. F 17. G 18. D 19. E 20. B
21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. C 32.
B 33. D 34. A 35.
C 36. B 37. B 38.
D 39. B 40. A
41. longest
42. its 43. held
44. To ensure
45. which 46. seconds
47. from 48. The
49. has been
50. be shortened
51.(1).the→a
(2). happened后加on
(3). while→when
(4). passed→passing
(5). rushes→rushed
(6). but→and
(7). Fortunate→Fortunately
(8). 删掉away
(9). drivers→driver
(10). how→what
52.略。