2020年韶关市南雄市南雄中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案

2020年韶关市南雄市南雄中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案
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
Exciting Adventure Options to Choose From!
BIRD WALK(Any time of year)-Join us for a private bird walk through our sanctuary(保护区）。

The Bent's grasslands, trees and woods provide great habitat(栖息地）for birds moving from one place to another, such as Warblers, Vireos, Indigo Buntings, Thrushes, Orioles, and more. This walk will be made to the members in your party.
Suitable for ages 5 and up
Program Fee:$150
NATURE HIKE(Any time of year)-Take a private hike with Bent of the River! Your personal guide will show you notable habitats and wildlife around the center trails. Nature is exciting and always changing, so you never know what we will find along the way! This program is ideal for people who want to enjoy beautiful scenery while hiking.
Suitable for ages 8 and up
Program Fee:$150
POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION(June and July only)-Many fascinating creatures live in and around the Pomperaug River! During this recreational(休闲的)program, an Audubon naturalist will share the human and natural history of the river and teach you how to catch fish and animals. The Bent will supply you with necessary tools, such as nets, containers, and field guides. Once the animals are caught, we will observe and identify(确定身份)them and learn how they can help show the health of the river before we put them back to the wild.
Suitable for ages 8 and up
Program Fee:$150
OWL PROWL(January and February only)-Enjoy a special guided adventure in search of one of the most beloved groups of birds-owls(猫头鹰）！We will be prowling for owls on awalk through the grassland and forests in hopes of seeing one of the three owl species known to live in Connecticut: the Great-horned Owl, Barred Owl, or Eastern Screech-Owl.
Evening event
Suitable for ages 10 and up
Program Fee:$225
1.Which of the programs is suitable for the Browns with a girl of five years old?
A.BIRD WALK.
B.NATURE HIKE.
C.POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION.
D.OWL PROWL.
2.What will you do with the fish you catch in POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION?
A.Find out their health.
B.Do a scientific research.
C.Cook them as food on the table.
D.Set them free back to the river.
3.Whom is this text written for?
A.Students.
B.Teachers.
C.Scientists.
D.Adventurers.
B
I waschecking out at the supermarket counter on Wednesday night, ready to pay for my bananas, when all of
a sudden, fear came upon me. My wallet was gone. And I could only have left it one place: the G9 bus, from which I had gotten off minutes earlier and which was now speeding to some stops. The moment of realizing it was gone was followed by mental math. How much time and money would it cost to replace the credit cards, the driver's license, the expensive lipstick ($ 55!).
Two hours after I was back at my house, I heard a knock on the door. My husband answered while I sat in the dining room on the phone with a credit card company. "Does Jennifer live here?" I heard someone say. In her hand was my wallet, without a penny missing. She left before I could offer my gratitude to her.
After I posted the story, I heard from her boyfriend, who identified the good citizen as Erin Ball, a 26-year-old girl working for a trade organization.
Once I figured out her, I called to thank her. She said she spotted my wallet and thought that it's more dangerous to go to a stranger's house than leaving the wallet with the driver, but she still decided to take the chance. "If I were in that situation, I would want someone to try to find me," she said. Ball doesn't find her actions particularly excellent. She added, "It's not hard to do small things for people."
After Ball found my wallet, she decided to post a picture of my driver's license online before going to my house, trying to see if anyone knew me. No sooner had she left my doorstep than I got emails from two neighbors who recognized my face, both offering to help me find my missing property.
Ball found my house on a bitterly cold night,for which I was extremely grateful. Looking back, I'm not surprised someone had wanted to help a stranger. A warm current of honesty and harmony is running through this
town.
4. What do we know about the author according to paragraph 1?
A. She missed the G9 bus.
B. She paid for her bananas.
C. She replaced the credit cards.
D. She found she had left her wallet on the bus.
5. Who helped the author find Ball?
A. The G9 driver.
B. The girl's boyfriend.
C. The author's neighbors.
D. The author's husband.
6. What did Ball do first after finding the wallet?
A. Ball called the author.
B. Ball went to the author's house.
C. Ball gave the wallet to the bus driver.
D. Ball posted a photo of the author's driving license.
7. Which of the following best describes Erin Ball?
A. Humorous and kind.
B. Generous and demanding.
C. Honest and warm-hearted.
D. Caring and outgoing.
C
Yu Chenrui, 29, is a maker of automata (机关人偶) in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Automata are built to look like humans or animals and give the illusion (错觉) of being able to move ontheir own, “The art form amazes me, because it combines various skills, from storytelling to mechanics, and the pieces are built with a sense of humor,” Yu says. His creations have caught the attention of well-known artists and his fancy pieces of art have attracted collectors worldwide.
Interested in handcrafts as a boy, Yu first encountered automata designed by Japanese artist Kazuaki at an exhibition in 2015 when he studied at the Communication University of China in Beijing. “It was like meeting a like-minded friend, ” Yu says, recalling the moment. As an art and design major, he began to learn the craft by
himself and, with the support of his tutor, he kept studying and examining automata in school.
When he graduated in 2016, Yu landed a job at an advertising agency in Beijing. He stayed on at the company for three years because, at that time, he was not sure that he could make a living out of his hobby. While working as a designer Yu kept exploring and advancing his skills in wood carving and mechanics. Eventually, despite the job’s good salary, it was not enough to make up for not following his true passion. Finally, in 2018, Yu quit his job and returned to Chengdu to open his automata workshop.
To keep himself occupied while running his workshop, he planted blueberries, raspberries and cherries. He watered, weeded and added fertilizer (肥料) every day. “Daily routines helped me calm down and inspire my creativity, which resulted in an automaton called To Observe the Autumn,” Yu says.
Over time, Yu’s reputation grew and his business flourished (兴旺). Many of Yu’s creations are built with a dash of wisdom, a sprinkle of humor and are inspired by observations of real life. Yu knows that there are many more creative ideas waiting to be expressed. “It feels quite good to be fully devoted to automata creation and I am still searching for myself.”
8. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. Yu is equipped with various skills.
B. Yu is a person full of sense of humor.
C Yu is now gaining recognition worldwide.
D. Yu is following the latest trend in handcraft.
9. Why did Yu quit his job in Beijing?
A. He couldn't make a living out of it.
B. He wanted to pursue his own dream.
C. He missed his family in Chengdu.
D. He thought he had a lot experience.
10. According to Yu, what contributes to his creativity as an automata artist?
A. The fruits he grows.
B. Success of his business.
C. His devotion to the job.
D. Observation from daily life.
11. Which of the following can best describe Yu’s story?
A. There is no end to learning.
B. Great hopes make great man.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. Experience is the mother of wisdom.
D
Joy Mangano is now an American inventor. She was divorced and had three kids under age 7 when she was 33, and was barely keeping up payments on her small two-bedroom home by working extra hours as a waitress. “There were times when I would lie in bed and think. I didn't know how I was going to pay that bill,” Mangano says.
But she had a special ability for seeing the obvious thing. She knew how hard it was to mop the floor. “I was tired, of bending down, putting my hands in dirty water, wringing (拧) out a mop,” Mangano says. “So, There's gotta be a better way.”
How about a “self-wringing” mop? She designed a special tool you could twist in two directions at once, and still keep your hands clean and dry. She set out to sell it, first a few at flea markets.
Then Mangano met with the media. But would couch potatoes (电视迷) buy a mop? The experts on shopping TV were less than certain. They gave it a try, and it failed Mangano was sure it would sell if they'd let her do the on-camera display. She said, “Get me on that stage, and I will sell this mop because it's a great item.”
So QVC, a multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping, took a chance on her. “I got onstage and the phones went crazy. We sold every mop in minutes.”
Today she's president of Ingenious Designs, a multimillion-dollar company, and one of the stars of HSN, the Home Shopping Network. Talking about the household invention, Mangano says, “It is as natural for me as it is for
a parent to talk about their child.”
12. What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A. Mangano's small home.
B. Mangano's work experience.
C. Mangano's unhappy marriage.
D. Mangano's hard living conditions.
13. Mangano sold the mop successfully with the help of ________.
A. HSN
B. QVC
C. couch potatoes
D. experts on shopping TV
14. What does Mangano think of her invention?
A. Normal.
B. Special.
C. Unsatisfactory.
D. Unbelievable.
15. What can we learn from the text?
A. HSN is a business organization that sells goods on the Internet.
B. The experts on shopping TV were confident about Mangano's mop.
C. Mangano got the idea of self-wringing mop from her own experience.
D Mangano once had to work seven days a week to support her family.
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 Submitting a Good Letter of Recommendation
If you consider applying for any colleges abroad, one of the most important parts is the recommendation letter. Its purpose is to give universities a complete picture of you.
___16___
But a credible (可信的) reference saying you’ve consistently worked hard on a project can be the difference between getting accepted or rejected.
Choose the right references
Universities want to know how well you work under pressure and how you react to criticism, basically your characteristics, abilities and mentality. A good referee (推荐人) should have a solid professional relationship with you and be able to communicate your academic and personal strengths.
___17___
Most universities ask for two recommendation letters. They are regularly split between a school professor and an extracurricular (课外的) source. Undoubtedly, it’s good to show your skills in the subject you want to study.___18___
Time
Professionals can sometimes find it hard to make time for writing recommendations.___19___So give them plenty of time and send them a link of your university’s recommendation letter guidance page, if possible.
Clear goals
Don’t be afraid to ask your referees to include certain qualities or examples you want to highlight. You should inform at least one of your referees about your career goals, grades and recent projects. They may not be referenced. But giving referees additional evidence to back up their points can make the letter more convincing.
___20___It’s where you can find what a university lays stress on, as well as some important information such as deadlines and so on.
A.Make sure to know more about your university.
B.You can write that you’re hard-working yourself.
C.They can be quite occupied during application season.
D.The more information you include, the better it may be.
E.Don’t forget to check each university’s guidelines for reference letters.
F.Examples of how you have demonstrated them are needed to add more credibility.
G.But other abilities that may not be apparent in the classroom can be equally valuable.
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One of the greatest things about getting out of the city is heading into nature and really communing with(与……融为一体)the Earth and wildlife. But sometimes, the____21____finds its way into the city.
A man named Tom Bell lives inLondon. When he went up to his rooftop to take a break one day, he realized he wasn’t____22____. But don’t worry. His____23____was of the fuzzy(毛茸茸的)variety.A wild fox had made its way up to the roof just in time to____24____the sunset. It was getting____25____and cold, but fortunately, there was a____26____laid out and ready for it! The tired fox just____27____to have a sleep.
Tom quickly____28____the event online with the world and received many____29____. People were obviously______30______by the truly unbothered fox.______31______the lucky man, the fox got up there through the fire escape. A man named Steve even played it some music to make sure the fox had the______32______evening!
In fact,Londonis home to many foxes,______33______not all of them are this cute and beautiful. They’ve come to be called urban foxes and they began to make themselves______34______in London back in the 1930s when the city’ s growth started______35______their natural territory(领地)．And they live in cities all overEngland. It is______36______that there’s a population of about 33,000 urban foxes in total in the country.
Once Tom shared his______37______house guest, others aroundLondonalso started______38______photos of their urban foxes! Well, it’s probably safe to say that we’re a little envious(羡慕的) of these lucky persons and their fuzzy visitors. It is______39______to see that people and the wilderness can live together______40______.
21. A. sunlight B. road C. photo D. wilderness
22. A. awake B. away C. alone D. alike
23. A. visitor B. neighbor C. friend D. audience
24. A. overlook B. follow C. catch D. mark
25. A. wet B. quiet C. risky D. dark
26. A. map B. blanket C. garden D. bed
27. A. wanted B. pretended C. happened D. continued
28. A. read B. found C. shared D. checked
29. A. likes B. tickets C. letters D. orders
30. A. encouraged B. attracted C. confused D. supported
31. A. Because of B. According to C. Instead of D. Expect for
32. A. perfect B. eventful C. stormy D. final
33. A. if B. and C. or D. but
34. A. out of danger B. above average C. on the site D. at home
35. A. enlarging B. entering C. surrounding D. dividing
36. A. recognized B. remembered C. supposed D. expected
37. A. imaginary B. trusted C. lifelong D. beloved
38. A. posting B. collecting C. editing D. printing
39. A. amusing B. important C. amazing D. common
40. A. legally B. peacefully C. informally D. confidently
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
Ancient architecture in China stands out_____41._____its fine wooden structures, the elegant outside and beautiful decoration. To survive the frequent floods and other natural disasters, wood_____42._____(prefer) for most architectural structures in ancient China. China's_____43._____(tradition) wooden structures were quite complicatedly formed, sometimes without any nails! Apart from this, existing examples of ancient Chinese architecture are also_____44._____(wide) praised for its elegant outlines and various features, such as overhanging eaves(屋檐), upturned roof corners, and different_____45._____(shape) of roofs. The unique outside not only satisfied a practical function, but also made_____46._____possible for the buildings to have wonderful appearances. Architects in ancient China,_____47._____paid special attention to decoration, used different color1 s or paintings according to particular building functions or local customs. Carved beams, painted rafters(椽子), various patterns, carved boards and wall paintings were used_____48._____(add) a color1 ful and beautiful style to the inside.____49.____outside of buildings was decorated with stone lions, screen walls, decorative columns, as well as flowers. Many ancient buildings______50.______(design) by famous architects attract a number of tourists every year.
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次。

删除：把多余的用斜线（\）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；
(2)只允许修改10处，多者（从第l1处起）不计分。

Last Saturday, I participated the English Speech Contest holding in our school. However, I didn’t get a satisfactory result as he expected. When I stand on the stage, I felt my legs shaking. I was such nervous that I forgot everything prepared in advance! I couldn’t even remember how I walked off the stage when I finished.
Now, looking back to this experience, I have learned something from this failure. First of all, I didn’t make full preparations for the contest. Beside, I didn’t take practice serious. Although it is a failure in my life, but I still think it is a unforgettable experience.
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. A
2. D
3. D
4. D
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. C 9. B 10. D 11. B
12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C
16. B 17. F 18. G 19. C 20. E
21. D 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. B 32.
A 33. D 34. D 35.
B 36.
C 37.
D 38. A 39. C 40. B
41. for
42. was preferred
43. traditional
44. widely 45. shapes
46. it 47. who
48. to add 49. The
50. designed
51.(1).participated后加in
(2). holding→ held
(3). he→ I
(4). stand→ stood
(5). such→ so
(6). to→ on
(7). Beside→ Besides
(8). serious→ seriously
(9).去掉but
(10). a→ an
52.略。