2020届江门市新会实验中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析

2020届江门市新会实验中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析
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
You have to praise the smoothness（顺畅）of ants on the move. No matter how many of them are going toward a place, there's never a hold-up. A new research paper shows how ants keep traffic flowing by changing their behavior to meet changing conditions.
For their experiments, researchers from the University of Toulouse focused on Argentine ants, animals that often move from colony（群落）to colony depending on where the food is. Making use of Argentine ants' talent for fast travel, the researchers built bridges connecting their colonies. The bridges were different in width from a fifth to three-quarters of an inch. The colonies, too, were of different sizes, ranging from 400 to more than 25,000 ants.
Then the researchers sat back andmonitoredthe traffic. To their surprise, even when those narrower bridges were full of ants, there were no "traffic accidents". "When the number of ants on the bridge increased, ants seemed to be able to understand the situation and adjusted（调整）their speed accordingly to avoid making the traffic flow stop. "the authors note. "Moreover, ants avoided entering a busy road and made sure that the bridge was never too packed to cross.”
The lesson for humans? The traffic problem may lie in our inability to adjust our driving habits for the good of the whole. Driving is fun when there are few cars on the road. Then the traffic moves very slowly. And yet, some impatient driver still acts like he's alone on the road.
The research suggests that projects, like the ever-widening of highways, may never free us from traffic jams. As long as we drive along with our own habits, no matter how many other people are on the road, we'll always end up in a traffic jam. Indeed, less space may actually be a good thing. It leaves less room for individual choice and forces us to take a page from the driving book of ants.
1. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. The results of the experiments.
B. The purpose of the experiments
C. The preparation of the experiments.
D. The requirements of the experiments
2. What does the underlined word "monitor" in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. watch and check.
B. seek and improve
C. design and plan
D. discuss and practise
3. What is the best title for the text?
A. Is widening highways a solution?
B. Why don't ants need traffic lights?
C. Can we learn safe driving from ants?
D. What can ants teach us about traffic jams?
B
CanadaIs Our Neighbour
Canada and the United States are neighbours.They are on the same land.They share the same long boundary(国界).These two nations are similar in many ways.Canada buys many goods from the United States.Cars and clothes are two examples.The United States also buys goods from Canada.Much of the paper used in the United States comes from Canada.Some of the oilweuse comes from Canada,too.
Americans travel toCanadaon holiday.And Canadians often visit the United States.It is easy for the people of one country to go to the other country.
Canadians read about the United States in newspapers and magazines.Many Americans watch Canadian baseball and hockey (曲棍球)matches on Sundays.
However,there are important differences between theUnited Statesand Canada.The United States has more people.
Because the population is smaller,there are more open places in Canada.There is much unused land.This is another important difference.
4.Canadabuys from theUnited States.
A.oil and paper
B.nothing
C.many things
D.everything
5.In the first paragraph “we” means ________.
A.Canadians
B.Americans
C.Chinese
D.students
6.The people in theUnited Stateslike Canadian ________.
A.baseball
B.basketball
C.newspapers
D.oil
7.Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A.Canada has less people than theUSA.
B.Canada has not used all the land.
C.Canada is connected withAmerica.
D.Canadians don’t like hockey.
C
According to statistics published by the BPI (Buying Power Index) a couple of months ago, digital streaming (流媒体) now accounts for 80 percent of the music consumption in the UK. Despite the incredible growth of online streaming platforms like iTunes, Apple Music and Tidal over the past 15 years, a more traditional medium has also seen a return of interest and sales in the music industry. In 2020, almost one in five of all albums purchased in the UK is vinyl (黑胶唱片), and it has once again become the most popular physical musical medium.
With digital streaming so easy and convenient, why are so many peopledrawn to traditional records? Some experts claim that vinyl is a physical medium for experiencing music, something tangible (有形的) to hold and own. For most people, having something tangible and interacting with it gives depth to the experience of music. Listening to an album and touching it the way the artist intended can make them feel more connected to the music and the artist. Records are physical products that can be not only displayed but also gifted, shared, traded and passed down through generations.
Sound quality is another hot topic. A lot of music lovers feel that the analogue sound (模拟声音) vinyl offers is superior to modern digital audio, particularly with regards to the compressed formats streaming platforms use. There’s a common belief that old-school analogue audio has a warmer, fuller sound than digitised music. For vinyl followers, the very defect traditional recorders often have, such as the familiar crackle (劈啪作响) when the record starts, bring the music to life in a different way.
There’s aritualisticaspect to vinyl that a lot of people are drawn to, too. The act of putting a record on—carefully removing the record from the sleeve, placing it on the record player and gently dropping the needle on the right groove (凹槽)—is a more assiduous (一丝不苟的), mindful way of engaging with music. When you’re listening to vinyl, you can’t tap abutton and go about your day while the streaming service provides hours of music. You need to stay close to the record player to move the needle and flip the record over.
It’s clear that the vinyl interest is well underway, and vinyl records are truly making a comeback. In an increasingly digital society, there’s something to be said for analogue experiences. Perhaps one of the great things about being alive in the 21st century is our ability to have the best of both worlds—the timeless appeal of physical records alongside the easy access to vast music libraries that streaming offers.
8. What are the statistics published by the BPI used to show?
A. An increase in music consumption.
B. The recovery of music industry.
C. A comeback of a physical medium.
D. The acceptance of online streaming.
9. According to some experts, why does vinyl interest many people?
A. It attracts people by its realistic feel.
B. It offers simple access to different music.
C. It shares a new way to enjoy music.
D. It provides people with perfect sound effect.
10. The underlined word “ritualistic” in Para.4 means something ______.
A. Overlooked by society.
B. Updated very frequently.
C. Performed as part of a ceremony.
D. Kept for a long time without changing.
11. How does the writer feel about the future development of music medium?
A. Traditional records will get underway.
B. The analogue experiences may matter more.
C. Vinyl sales will boom with technological advance.
D. There should be a good mix of old and new.
D
When I was young, my mother didn't have the money to send me to school, but she thought it was important for me to keep up with education.So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself.But because she had to go to work, the only time she could do it was at 4：30 inthe morning.
We needevery one of you to develop your talents and your skills so that you can help us old folks solve our most difficult problems. If you quit on school—you're not just quitting on yourself, but you're quitting on your country. No one's written your destiny(命运)for you, because you write your own destiny. You make your own future.That's why today I'm calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education and do everything you can to meet them.Your goal can be something as simple as doing all your homework, paying attention in class, or spending some time reading a book.
But whatever you decide to do, I want you to commit to it.I want you to really work at it.I know that sometimes you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star.No one's born being good at all things.
You become good at things through hard work.You're not a good athlete the first time you play a new sport.You don't hit every note the first time you sing a song.You've got to practise.
12. What can we learn from the first paragraph？
A. The writer's home was very rich.
B. The writer's mother was a teacher.
C. The writer was born in a poor family.
D. The writer didn't like reading books.
13. What does the writer want everyone to do by improving their talents and skills？
A. To quit on their country to earn more money.
B. To help solve the most difficult problems.
C. To write their own new destiny by working as a TV star.
D. To spend some time writing books about their own life.
14. Why does the writer call on everyone to set his/her own goal？
A. Because everyone's future is determined by themselves.
B. Because eyeryone's future is to do simple work.
C. Because everyone should do their homework.
D. Because everyone should pay attention in class.
15. How can people realise their great dreams？
A. By rapping.
B. By playing basketball.
C. By being a reality star.
D. By working hard.
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
How to Make a Friend
Smile!
It’s the easiest way to let someone know that you’re nice！___16___You may notice at first that it feels strange to smile a lot，but over time，you’ll find that onesmile can really make a difference in your life.
Be fun!
___17___Think about the people you most enjoy being with—usually they are always on the up and up.Being
fun makes people happy and brightens the way they think of you.It makes you seem like you truly love life and you can deal with any problems that you have to face.
Listen!
Good conversations are important when you want to make a new friend，and sometimes you just have to be quiet and listen.When you do get chatting，pay attention to what they’re saying.___18___Phew! It’s hard work making new friends，but it’s worth it!
___19___
Ask people who take classes with you questions about what they study today.___20___Other great conversation starters are upcoming events and holidays，sports，food，music，etc.If they’re listening to their iPods，ask what their favourite music is.It’s the best way to get a conversation started because it needs an answer and they have to answer you!
A. Change!
B. Ask a question!
C. Classwork is a great icebreaker.
D. Say “hello” and see what happens.
E. And don’t just talk about yourself all the time.
F. Even the shyest person can manage a little smile.
G. We all prefer spending time with people who make us feel happy.
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
A mother battlingbreast cancer is feeling grateful for the kindness she received by a complete stranger. Amy Pettenato was____21____breakfast with her family at the Metropolis Diner when she noticed another family kept looking at her and smiling. Pettenato____22____they were looking at her because of her shaved head.
“I got____23____, and teared up. I went into self-conscious mode about my____24____. It was the first time I’d been out since I’d shaved my head,” she said. “But then came the moment that changed the meaning of those glances____25____. The mom____26____and sits next to us and told me she was a 13 year breast cancer survivor. So we____27____for a bit and she wished me luck with everything I’m going through and____28____me to stay positive.”
Pettenato and her family finished____29____and asked for the check, but learned it had been paid by the kind____30____. They all looked at the waitress_____31_____and she said the woman next to them had paid
their bill. The_____32_____woman who took five minutes out of her time to_____33_____Pettenato and share her experience.
After the_____34_____had been shared in the Sachem moms’ Facebook group, a friend called and said he found her_____35_____. The woman wrote Pettenato and said_____36_____they might not know each other, they were “bonded as pink sisters” and she’d paid it forward because she knew how_____37_____the struggle is for Pettenato right now.
Pettenato says she_____38_____her story so others would know they are not facing the_____39_____alone. “My journey,” she said, “is going to be somebody else’s support system. And positivity is_____40_____.”
21. A. cooking B. ordering C. preparing D. enjoying
22. A. suggested B. assumed C. announced D. confirmed
23. A. sad B. disappointed C. angry D. exhausted
24. A. beauty B. hair C. clothes D. body
25. A. fortunately B. similarly C. completely D. generally
26. A. puts up B. makes up C. takes up D. gets up
27. A. argued B. discussed C. explained D. talked
28. A. reminded B. scolded C. warned D. persuaded
29. A. visiting B. talking C. eating D. imagining
30. A. manager B. stranger C. director D. host
31. A. puzzled B. embarrassed C. frightened D. shocked
32. A. usual B. extra C. ordinary D. same
33. A. admire B. comfort C. comment D. ignore
34. A. example B. message C. story D. adventure
35. A. angel B. companion C. partner D. assistant
36. A. while B. when C. if D. as
37. A. impossible B. necessary C. hard D. dangerous
38. A. published B. explained C. shared D. created
39. A. race B. campaign C. competition D. battle
40. A. wealth B. key C. title D. benefit
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
Researches____41.____(identify) two main ways in which we learn a foreign language since the 1950s. Firstly, experts talk of us acquiring (习得)language. This means____42.____same as picking up language. They say that to learn a foreign language successfully, we need lots of exposure to it and that we learn when we____43.____(surround) by language. We need to hear and read language which is rich in variety, interesting to us and just difficult enough for us (for example, just beyond our level)____44.____not too difficult. We acquire language over a period of time without realizing that we are learning. Secondly, experts believe that to learn language successfully, we need to use it in communication____45.____other people. We need to use language to express____46.____(we) and make our meanings clear to them, and to understand them. The person we are talking to will let us know, directly or indirectly, if they have understood us or not. If they have not understood, we need to try again,____47.____(use) other language until we manage to communicate____48.____(effective). It is this process of struggling to make meaning clear____49.____helps learners experiment with language and try out structures and vocabulary_____50._____(learn) in daily interactions to see if they help them get their message across.
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.该题中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。

错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),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只限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

On September 1939,Britaindeclared war onGermanyafterGermanyinvadesPoland. The war, that lasted until 1945, is knowing as the Second World War. During the war, Germany occupied much countries, including France. The most important battles of the war in Europe was Operation Overland, the military operation in 1944 to invade France.
Operation Overland started when boats full with of soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy in France, known as D-Day landings. More than 5,000 ships crossed the English Channel, carry 130,000 troops to the French coast.
The situation was so bad. However, the soldiers eventually made breakthrough and the D-Day landings were successfully.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文，续写的词数应为150左右。

It was a cold December day. After saying goodbye to his neighbour, David, Tom set out for a run with his dog, Taz. As a professional athlete, Tom often went for training runs by himself and had done this particular route many times before, but that day something unusual happened to him.
About an hour later, Tom hit some black ice. He found himself slipping down the rock face, which became steeper（陡峭的）and steeper until suddenly he was in free fall. He fell 60 feet into the canyon（峡谷）, landing on grass and dry branches. If he'd missed them, there was, no way he would have survived. He could feel his legs, so he knew he wasn't paralyzed（瘫痪的）but he was in great pain. Taz had managed to find his way back to Tom, so Tom knew there must be a way out of the canyon, but he couldn't stand or even crawl（爬）. He later learned that he had broken his right leg.
Tom shouted for help, and tried to pull himself forward. Every inch was an effort. It took him five hours to go a quarter of a mile. Eventually it got so dark that he couldn't see where he was going. He decided to stay next to a river which he could drink some water from. All he had on him were his jogging clothes, a water bottle, two boxes of medicine, a bar of chocolate, and a shower cap which adventure racers often wear to prevent heat loss.
At night, the temperature dropped below freezing. Tom couldn't go to sleep or he would die, so he stayed awake lifting his head a few inches over and over. Throughout the night, Taz curled up next to him and kept him company. The next morning, he couldn't move any more. He tried to stay positive. He was sure somebody would find he was missing or hear him screaming for help. But there was nobody around.
Paragraph 1:
As time went by, Tom felt himself growing weaker and he knew he must take action.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2:
About three hours later, Taz returned and Tom heard an engine in the distance.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. C 9. A 10. C 11. D
12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
16. F 17. G 18. E 19. B 20. C
文章告诉我们几个关于如何交友的技巧。

21. D 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. A 32.
D 33. B 34. C 35. A 36. A 37. C 38. C 39. D 40. B
41. have identified
42. the 43. are surrounded
44. but 45. with
46. ourselves
47. using 48. effectively
49. that 50. learnt##learned
51.(1).On→In
(2).invades→invaded
(3).that→which
(4).knowing→known
(5).much→many
(6).battles→battle
(7).删除with
(8).carry→carrying
(9).添加a
(10).successfully→successful
52.略。