2020届汕头市东厦中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析

2020届汕头市东厦中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析
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
Lost cities that have been found
The White City
In 2015, a team of explorers to Honduras in search of"the Lost City of the Monke God"led to the discovery of the White City. They found the ruins in the Mosquitia region of the Central American country which is known for poisonous snakes, vicious jaguars and deadly insects. It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors(征服者) occupied their homeland in the16th century.
Canopus and Heracleion
Modern researchers were teased by the ancient writings about the Egyptian cities Canopus and Heracleion-where Queen Cleopatra often visited. But the cities weren’t found until 1992, when a search in Alexandria waters found that the two cities had been flooded for centuries. Artifacts(史前器物) showedthat the cities once highly developed as a trade network, which helped researchers piece together more about the last queen of Egypt. Machu Picchu
A Yale professor discovered "the Lost City in the Clouds"in 1911. A combination of palaces, plazas, temples and homes, Machu Picchu displays the Inca Empire at the height of its rule. The city, which was abandoned in the 16th century for unknown reasons,was hidden by the local people from the Spanish conquerors for centuries keeping it so well preserved.
Troy
The ancient city of Troy in homer's The Iliad was considered a fictional setting for his characters to run wild. But in 1871, explorations in northwestern Turkey exposed nine ancient cities layered (层叠) on top of each other, the earliest dating back to about5,000 years before. It was later determined that the sixth or seventh layer contained the lost city of Troy and that it was actually destroyed by an earthquake, not a wooden horse.
1.Why did people hide in the White City in the 16th century?
A.To survive the war
B.To search for a lost city.
C.To protect their country.
D.To avoid dangerous animals
2.Which of the following was related to a royal family member?
A.The White City
B.Canopus and Heracleion
C.Machu Picchu
D.Troy
3.What can we learn about Troy?
A.It was built by Homer.
B.It consisted of nine cities
C.It had a history of 5,000 years
D.It was ruined by a natural disaster.
B
It's the near future.Animal populations have fallen sharply and 80% of species are extinct.The forests are so rare that you need to make a booking to visit one. Birds also face extinction.The Arctic terns,a species evolved to fly across the world on4000kmannual journeys，are on their last migration (迁徙) to Antarctica.
The Last Migrationby the Sydney-based writer Charlotte McConaghy is a different sort of climate novel，one in which the heroine's(女主人公)damaged soul is as much a story as the damaged environment This is McConaghy's first work of literary fiction,after a history publishing in science fiction and a romantic fantasy series.
"I wanted to try and engage with the climate crisis closely,"she said."It's hard to nail down where he book came from.But I had Toni Morrison's words in my head:'If there's a book you really want to read,but i hasn't been written yet,then you must write it.'I love that. It really speaks to me.""
I wanted to write about the way the natural world is disappearing but I didn't know a way in."The way in”, she says, was to"go travelling.I went to Ireland and Iceland,and thought about these incredible journeys of the terns and these people who study hes journeys."
The book became a story of a double journey: the migration of the birds,and a broken woman's travelling to the end of the earth.
Much of the book is told in flashbacks, the action jumping between the south coast of New South Wales to the west coast of Ireland and to Greenland.
"I've always been fascinated with Ireland: the landscape, the people and the poetry and music.I was
fascinated with writing a character from there. It was a way to connect more with the place."
McConaghy says she also wanted to have a character who was"of two places"."I had lived in 21 houses by the time I was 21, as a result I definitely know how it feels to feel as if you are not sure where you belong and feeling as if you are between two worlds."
4. How isThe Last Migrationdifferent from other climate novels?
A. It forecasts environmental destruction.
B. It features a bird's cross-continental migration.
C It combines science fiction well with romantic fantasy.
D. It attaches equal importance to the heroine's broken soul.
5. What did McConaghy think of Toni Morrison's words?
A. Inspirational.
B. One-sided.
C. Authoritative.
D. Casual.
6. Why did McConaghy go travelling?
A. To appreciate the landscape of Ireland.
B. To follow the migration of the birds.
C. To get away from her tiresome life.
D. To find ideas for her new book.
7. How might a character "of two places"feel?
A. Content and carefree.
B. More connected with nature.
C. Lacking in a sense of belonging.
D. Knowledgeable about the world.
C
Is homeschooling good or bad? That is a question that many parents ask themselves. In my opinion, homeschooled kids can give reliable answers.
Kayla Murray, who lives inGreensboroNorth Carolina, started homeschooling almost eight years ago, after attending two local schools. “Homeschooling is school at home,” like the name says, but it’s not just that/ she says. “You're able to learn more and do more.”
Having experienced learning at both school and home, Kayla says that she prefers the latter. “With homeschooling, I can do schoolwork in my pajamas, and no one cares,” she says, “you also have more chances. Earlier this year, my family and I were able to take a short vacation and go to an air show. My siblings and I get to
take the day off for our birthdays. This year, I spent that time reading and playing the piano and guitar.”
There are, however,drawbacksof being homeschooled, Kayla says, especially “the lack of people”. While she doesn't miss homework, al school, she did enjoy getting to see my friends every day.”
Matthew Dimmette, also fromGreensboro, used to be a homeschooler. He now attends public high school. He says being homeschooled is quite different from going to public school. The differences depend on how you arc homeschooled and the things you do. “For me, it wasn't really different in terms of the classes but the school environment was a big change atter hearting at home. says Matthew.
Talking about his homeschooling experience, Matthew says the best part of it was being able to learn what he wanted to. Yet the main disadvantage was that he couldn't do many experiments in homeschooling unless taking classes at different places. “My interest in science has been growing quickly in recent years, so I chose to go to public school,” he says.
8. What does Kayla like about learning at home?
A. She can spend her time more freely.
B. She can always stay with her siblings.
C. She can play the instruments she likes.
D. She can celebrate her birthday at home.
9. What does the underlined word “drawbacks” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Concerns.
B. Reasons.
C. Changes.
D. Problem.
10. Why did Matthew choose to go to public school?
A. He wanted to make more friends.
B. He wanted to do experiments in labs.
C. He wanted to take all kinds of classes
D.He wanted to experience the school environment
11. What in the authors attitude cowards homeschooling?
A. Supportive.
B. Doubtful.
C. Uninterested.
D. Unclear.
D
We are in lack of enough sleep, according to Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post. And thishas great consequences on our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness. What is needed, she ly declares, is nothing short of a sleep revolution. Only by renewing our relationship with sleep can we take back control of our lives.
In her bestseller Thrive, Arianna wrote about our need to redefine success through wellbeing, wisdom, wonder, and giving. Her discussion of the importance of sleep as a gateway to this more fulfilling way of living struck such a powerful chord (弦) that she realized the mystery and transformative power of sleep called for a fuller investigation (调查).
The result is a scientifically sweeping and personal exploration of sleep from all angles, from the history of sleep, to the role of dreams in our lives, to the consequences of sleep deprivation (剥夺), and the new golden age of sleep science that is showing the vital role sleep plays in our every waking moment and every aspect of our health — from weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease to cancer and Alzheimer’s.
In The Sleep Revolution, Arianna shows how our cultural removal of sleep as time wasted damages our health and our decision-making and our work lives and shortens our personal lives. She explores all the latest science on what exactly is going on while we sleep and dream. She decides the dangerous sleeping pill industry, and all the ways of our addiction to technology disturb our sleep. She also offers a range of recommendations and tips from leading scientists on how we can get better and more restorative sleep.
In today’s fast-paced, always-connected and sleep-deprived world, our need for a good night’s sleep is more important than ever. The Sleep Revolution both sounds the alarm on our worldwide sleep crisis and provides a detailed road map to the great sleep awakening that can help transform our lives, our communities, and our world.
12. What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A. The importance of sleep.
B. The necessity of improving sleep.
C. The way to improve our sleep.
D. The effect of sleep on health.
13. What can be inferred about Arianna’s attitude to success?
A. She thinks good sleep is more important.
B. She doesn’t think much of becoming successful.
C. She thinks it wrong to sacrifice health to success.
D. She is concerned about the nature of success.
14. What can be said about Arianna’s investigation?
A. It is really of great value.
B. It is scientific and historical.
C. It costs Arianna’s sleep in practice.
D. It covers all necessary aspects scientifically,
15. What influence does TheSleep Revolution have on society?
A. It helps to slow down the pace of modern life.
B. It warns people against taking sleeping pills.
C. It warns the harm of inadequate sleep of people.
D. It helps to stress the value of sleep to success.
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Certificate programs (证书课程) are educational programs offered through places like vocational(职业的) schools, community colleges, and online.They’ re designed to train people for specific jobs.___16___For example, if you're starting your job search, completing a certificate program will strengthen your skills and abilities.
There 're numerous certificate programs for different fields of work. They might train people in medical technology, early childhood education, etc. Length of these programs is variable. Most take no longer than a year.___17___A nurse wanting to get a certificate to draw blood might only require a few weeks of training. But learning to have more skills could take much more work.
Finishing a certificate program doesn’t necessarily translate into automatically being able to work in a chosen field. Sometimes finishing a certificate program is only preparatory to taking exams for licensing. But must licensing be required after certificate programs are completed?___18___
Actually not all certificate programs are created with high quality, so it's important to make certain that the school offering the program is considered a good one in your chosen profession. To figure out whether it is good, you can visit the school 's campus.___19___Besides, you should be cautious of online schools’ reputation.
___20___In general those programs offered at junior colleges or community colleges will be least expensive, and usually come with good reputations. On the other hand, online or offline trade and vocational schools can be more expensive. But they’re advantageous for many reasons.
A. You can spare more time on it.
B. Costs for certificate programs can vary.
C. Certificate programs can be free of charge.
D. Some can take a much shorter period of time.
E. It usually depends on each profession 's characteristics.
F. Or consult people in the profession you 'd like to work .
G. It ’s beneficial to complete a certificate program .
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 little girl, named Starry, was playing outside her grandmother's apartment building. Her mom, Marina, kept an eye on the___21___from a window. At about 4 pm, Starry walked around the cornerof the building to get her
bike and___22___.
“I took my eyes___23___her for five minutes, and she was gone,” says Marina. “I knew something was___24___,” she adds,___25___when she saw that Starry's bike was___26___here and found an old credit card her daughter had been playing with___27___near the bike. Marina called 911.
Policemen came soon, blocking off streets and___28___the neighborhood. Officers handed out a photo of the blond (金发) girl. Many people joined in.
Temar Boggs, 15, was with some friends helping his elderly neighbor when one searcher___29___them and asked if they'd seen the girl.____30____the boys, none of them had seen her. Temar was approached with a photo of Starry. “I____31____that I was going to find her,” he says. He borrowed a bike from a friend and sped away. The boy searched without a plan,____32____keeping a sharp eye out as he rode on.
Then Temar____33____a car driving down a side street and turning back,____34____the driver was unfamiliar with the neighborhood. He followed it. The car pulled an____35____U-turn at the top of a hill—a group of policemen had gathered there.
The car passed the boy as it circled back____36____the hill. Temar madeeye contact (接触) with the man behind the wheel, and spied a tiny blond girl in the passenger seat. Temar____37____knew “it was her, for sure.” The boy____38____fast after the car, but the driver kept moving, slowly winding his way through the neighborhood.____39____, the driver pulled the car to the street side a few hundred feet ahead of him and pushed open the passenger-side door. Starry____40____out of the car. The kidnapper (绑架者) sped away but was caught by the police the next day.
21. A. building B. girl C. bike D. policeman
22. A. hid B. escaped C. disappeared D. left
23. A. off B. for C. to D. above
24. A. wrong B. difficult C. special D. dangerous
25. A. unfortunately B. formally C. especially D. probably
26. A. yet B. even C. also D. still
27. A. enveloped B. abandoned C. brought D. presented
28. A. disturbing B. entering C. searching D. exploring
29. A. annoyed B. invited C. inspired D. approached
30. A. According to B. As a result of C. In spite of D. Depending on
31. A. learned B. agreed C. felt D. proved
32. A. hurriedly B. carefully C. properly D. simply
33. A. passed B. spotted C. missed D. followed
34. A. so that B. even though C. as if D. in case
35. A. sharp B. major C. awful D. vast
36. A. along B. around C. down D. toward
37. A. certainly B. ly C. immediately D. nearly
38. A. circled B. drove C. ran D. rode
39. A. Cautiously B. Finally C. Gradually D. Wildly
40. A. slipped B. ran C. cycled D. walked
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
Meng Wanzhou back in China after 3 years of detention in Canada
After nearly three years of detention(拘留)in Canada，Hunwei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou returned to China on Saturday.
Stepping out of the charter flight____41.____(arrange) by the Chinese government,Meng expressed her gratitude, saying that it was the motherland and the Chinese people____42.____carried her through the rough patch at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport.
Meng was detained in December 2018 at Vancouver International Airport on a U.S. warrant (授权)____43.____(charge)her with bank fraud for____44.____(intentional)misleading HSBC Holdings bout Huawei's business dealings in Iran. In September 2021, she was ruled free____45.____(leave) Canada without extradition(引渡)proceedings in Canada and further prosecution in the United States.
"China's stance on____46.____case of Meng Wanzhou is clear and consistent. Facts____47.____(prove) that this is a political persecution against a Chinese citizen since the very beginning and its aim is to suppress Chinese high-tech companies,” Hua said on Saturday.
“Over the past three years, my life has been turned upside down, which is____48.____description.It was a disruptive time for me as a mother, a wife, and a company executive, but it is no longer____49.____(desire) that we should give in to any unfair treatment." Meng said. “It was an invaluable experience in my life. As the saying goes,the greater the difficulty,the greater the_____50._____(grow).”
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：在错的词下画---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∧处起）不计分。

The zheng (筝)，a traditional Chinese musical instrument, already has a history of 2,000 years. But we also call “Guzheng”. As a widespread instrument, it enjoyed an unmatching popularity in the Qin Dynasty. The guzheng has strings varied from 6 to 23. That is the most commonly used is the 21-string guzheng. However, some musicians still used the 16-string guzheng now, main in the coastal provinces of China.
The sounds from the guzheng create a sense of harmonious and peace, relieving of stress. Now the guzheng together with many popular elements bring a fantastic feeling.
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。

The year I turned 30, my friend Erin and I decided to hike part of Newfoundland’s East Coast Trail—215 kilometres between Cappahayden and St. John’s where the wild scenery was very charming! The path there would bring us great fun.
Neither of us had gone on a hiking trip longer than five days and now we were in for 14, but we were excited. Nature! Strength! Character! Our hike would end up giving me all of those things in cruel abundance, but there was one take-home I didn’t expected: proof of the astonishing kindness of strangers.
As a shy woman schooled in the risk of stranger danger, I’m not one to open up to people I don’t know. In Toronto I don’t even chat with my seatmate on the subway or in a grocery line, and I certainly don’t ask for help unless I’m desperate. But on this hike I had to learn new ways to cope.
Over our first two days we covered less than 30 kilometres, most of it in the rain. What had been a gentle mist when we started evolved into a downpour by the second day. Nothing dried overnight, everything was wet. The roads were rugged, with muddy patches so deep that stepping in the wrong place meant mud to mid-calf—which is to say over and into your boots. We squelched（发出嘎吱声）with every step.
All that was very awful for me. On our second day, as we were still on a road looking like cats left in the rain, a woman and her parents making their way from car to house caught sight of us and took pity. “Would you like to come in for a cup of tea?” Jenny asked.
“Thank you!”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

We hurried to their lovely home.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________
We’d encounter more kindness on the trip.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. A 9. D 10. B 11. D
12. B 13. D 14. D 15. C
16. G 17. D 18. E 19. F 20. B
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. C 32.
D 33. B 34. C 35. A 36. C 37. C 38. D 39. B 40. A
41. arranged
42. that 43. charging
44. intentionally
45. to leave
46. the 47. have proved
48. beyond 49. desirable
50. growth
51.(1). But→So
(2). 在call后面加it
(3). unmatching→unmatched
(4). varied→varying
(5). That→What
(6). used→use
(7). main→mainly
(8). harmonious→harmony
(9). 去掉relieving后的of
(10). bring→brings
52.略。