2020届长沙麓山国际实验学校高三英语第三次联考试题及参考答案

2020届长沙麓山国际实验学校高三英语第三次联考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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
I truly thought thatI might die that day. Had I not seen three bears and a few wolves over the last couple of days near the road, I might have just lain down and called it quits. What in the world was I thinking, dragging my bike up to Yellowstone and thinking I could ride from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful in the snow? No less!
I had planned this trip for more than two months, and I wasn't about to give up so easily. The first few miles were beautiful. Ten miles in, I started sucking wind. Fifteen miles and my legs felt like they were made of lead. By twenty miles, my lungs were burning and felt like there was nothing left in the tank. That was when I turned around and saw my husband and three children cheering me on in the van behind me. I knew I couldn't quit because I tell my children all the time that just because something is hard doesn't mean that you stop doing it. I had to live what I'd been preaching(说教). That thought got me up that mountain and to the end of the ride.
The importance of that ride was apparent after only a week. My eight-year-old daughter Emalee wanted to ride in a twelve-mile charity ride. That day was cold as well. She was the youngest rider. About four miles into the ride, she started feeling cold. The chill(寒冷)was making her muscles cramp a little and she began to struggle. By six miles, she had tears running down her face. It broke my heart to see her suffering like that.I told herthat she didn't have to finish. She said that she wouldn't quit. I told her how I had wanted to quit the week before, but perseverance had gotten me to the end and I knew she could do it, too.
The look on her face as she pulled into the finish was priceless. She threw her arms around me and said, “You didn't quit, Mommy, so neither did I.”
1. What motivated the author to finish her ride?
A. Her family's encouragement.
B. Her own instruction for children.
C. The beautiful scenery and weather.
D. The careful and thorough preparation.
2. By describing the conditions Emalee met, the author wanted to________.
A. show her guilt for her daughter
B. prove that riding is a tough task
C. persuade her daughter to give up
D. indicate she was proud of Emalee
3. What does the author want to tell us according to the story?
A. Never say die.
B. Do nothing by halves.
C. Children are what the mothers are.
D. Every mother's child is handsome.
B
Last summer, Maria and her mother moved from their house in the countryside to a flat building in Chicago. Maria really liked some things about the city, but she missed her house and yard in the countryside.
One day, Maria was in her flat building when she noticed her neighbor, Mrs. Garcia, carrying a gardening tool and a bag of soil. Maria wondered how Mrs. Garcia was able to garden in the city.
“My mom used to grow the most delicious vegetables, and I know she misses her garden now that we don’t have a yard,” said Maria.
Mrs. Garcia laughed. “I’ll show you,” she said.
Maria thought that Mrs. Garcia would take her to the park, but she took her to the roof. When the door opened, Maria was surprised to see rows of flowers and vegetables on the roof.
“What a wonderful garden!” said Maria.
Mrs. Garcia told Maria that for a long time the roof was just an empty space. Then some of the people in the building asked the owners to turn it into a community garden. The building owners liked the idea because the plants not only helped to keep the air clean, but they also helped to keep the building cooler during warmer weather.
“I plant flowers in my own place,” Mrs. Garcia said, “but you would be surprised by how different the plants are up here. Some people grow vegetables just like your mom. You can do some of the same things in the city as in the countryside. You just have to be creative!”
4. Where did Mrs. Garcia take Maria to one day?
A. The park.
B. The roof.
C. The garden in front of her house.
D. The countryside.
5. Which of the following is NOT the good side of the community garden?
A. It made the building stronger.
B. It helped keep the air clean.
C. It helped keep the building cooler.
D. It used the empty space well.
6. After Maria visited the garden, she would most probably ask her mom to ________.
A. go back to the countryside
B. pick flowers from the garden
C show her around the park D. grow vegetables on the roof
7. What is the best title for this passage?
A. A Creative Lady
B. An Empty Roof
C. A Rooftop Garden
D. A Special Building
C
According to Oxford Dictionaries, morality means: “Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.” Though morality is a rather subjective subject, there are some principles that are universal across all cultures found by an Oxford University study: “help your family, help your group, return favors, be brave, obey superiors, divide resources fairly, and respect others’ property”. The fact that these morals are found across 60 cultures from around the world demonstrates that morality, though subjective, is the cornerstone of keeping our societies together. Here are some reasons to be moral: without morality, a social life is almost impossible to maintain; having a good reputation and having a clear conscience is psychologically healthy; and most philosophies regard unselfish and principled behavior as important.
There is no doubt that without morals, a society cannot function effectively. A confused situation would appear, According to the Society of Morality, “We are social animals, and the actions we take-the things we do and the things we don’t do-have consequences on our environments and on the others around us. As a result, we need to be able to govern our behavior in the near term so as not to injure ourselves or our community in the long term. This system of controlling our actions and our thoughts in order to operate in a community is what we often refer to as morality”. Therefore, we need a set of morals in order to operate within a social circle and a social environment. Acting immoral usually results in being excluded from social activities or being avoided by a society based on laws and cultural standards. Besides acting moral having a sociological need, it also has a psychological basis. Most people are concerned to some extent about their reputation. According to PsyPost, “A lot of economic models of human behavior assume that people are only rational (理性的) when they narrowly pursue their own self-interest, but history shows us that people are also tremendously concerned with being and appearing moral”. So, the fear of one’s reputation being damaged is often a strong motivator to be moral. And if someonehas been immoral,most people go out of their way to make sure no one finds out, or to correct the behavior in order to not be caught. This goes in line with conscience as well. People generally feel in a better psychological state if they feel
that their conscience is clean. A dirty conscience can result in a lack of sleep, anxiety, internal stress, and even illness.
On the side of philosophy, the study of ethics (伦理) comes into play. Most philosophers agree that one should rationally choose a set of standards of behavior in order to function. Though there is moral relativism, there are universal anthropological (人类学的) morals, as mentioned in the introduction. By the nature of our societies and cultures, we choose what we believe is right and wrong. But surprising, this rational behavior comes to a general agreement on morals. So, there is a fine line between moral relativism and moral absolutism. But the main thing to take away from this discussion is that philosophers generally believe that each individual has the right to rationally come up with a set of ethics to live by, and that it is healthy to do so.
8. The author discusses morality (paragraph 1) in order to ________.
A. explain the relationship between morality and culture
B. describe the moral rules found all around the world
C. contrast the distinction between right and wrong
D. introduce the definition, principles and reasons of morality
9. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. acting moral allows us to fit into group better
B. morality brings the system of controlling behavior
C. contrast the distinction between right and wrong
D. introduce the definition, principles and reasons of morality
10. Which of the following is the psychological basis for acting moral?
A pursuit of self-interest. B. a clean conscience.
C. The concern about reputation.
D. a dirty conscience.
11. What does the author advise us to do according to the last paragraph?
A. To reach a general agreement on morals based on ethics.
B. to carve one’s own sense of ethics to operate in this world.
C. To choose between moral relativism and moral absolutism.
D. To exclude philosophers’ beliefs and solution as well.
D
The Gata used to look annoyed when they received power bills that routinely topped $200. Last September the couple moved into a 1,500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens, an area of 95 “zero-energy homes” (ZEH)
just outside town. Now they're actually eager to see their electricity bills. The grand total over the 10 months they've lived in the three-bedroom house: $75. For the past two months, they haven’t paid a cent.
ZEH communities are the leading edge of technologies that might someday create houses that produce as much energy as they consume. Premier Gardens is one of a half-dozen subdivisions (住宅开发项目) in California where every home cuts power consumption by 50%, mostly by using low power appliances and solar panels.
Aside from the panels on the roof, Premier Gardens looks like a community of traditional homes. But inside, special windows cut power bills by blocking solar heat in summer and keeping indoor warmth winter.
The rest of the energy savings comes from the solar units. They don't just feed the home they serve. If they generate more power than the home is using, the excess flows into the utility's power grid(电网). The residents are billed by “net metering”: they pay for the amount of power that they get from the grid, minus the kilowatts(千瓦) they feed into it. If a home generates more power than it uses, the bill is zero.
That sounds like a bad deal for the power company, but it's not. Solar homes produce the most power on the hot sunny afternoons when everyone rushes home to turn up the air conditioner. "It helps us lower usage at peak power times," says solar expert Mike Keesee. “That lets us avoid building costly plants or buying expensive power at peak usage time.”
What’s not to like? Mostly the costs. The special features can add $25,000 or more to the purchase price of a house. Tax breaks bring the cost down, especially in California, but in many states ZEHs can be extremely expensive. For the consumer, it's a matter of paying now for the hardware to save later on the power bill.
12. Why is the Gata eager to see their electricity bills now?
A. They want to cut down their utility' expenses.
B. They want to know if they are able to pay.
C. They want to see how much they have saved.
D. They want to avoid being overcharged.
13. What is special about the ZEH communities?
A. They are built in harmony with the environment.
B. They have created cutting edge technologies.
C. They are subdivided into half a dozen sections.
D. They aim to be independent in power supply.
14. What does the "net metering" practice mean to the power company?
A. More pressure at peak time
B. Reduced operational costs.
C. Increased electricity output.
D. Less profits in the short term.
15. The author believes that buying a house in a ZEH community __________.
A. is a worthy investment in the long run
B. is but a dream for average consumers
C. gives the owner great tax benefits
D. contributes toenvironmental protection
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Nowadays people want to know your website.___16___Your website is an electronic meeting place for your family, friends and potentially millions of people around the world. Best of all, you may not have to spend a cent. The web is filled with all kinds of free services and all it takes is some time and creativity.
Think of your home page as the starting point of your website.___17___Your site can have one or more pages, depending on how you design it.
While web pages vary greatly in their design and content, most use a traditional magazine layout. At the top of the page is a banner (横幅). Next comes a greeting and short description of the site. Pictures, texts and links to other websites follow.
Before you start building your site, do some planning.___18___Next, gather up the materials that you want to put on the site.
While there are no rules you have to follow, there are a few things to keep in mind.
___19___If you want too much at the beginning, you may never get the site off the ground. You can always add to your site. Less is better. Most people don’t like to read a lot of long texts online. Break it into small pieces. Since it can take a long time to download large files.
Have the right. Don’t put any material on your site unless you are sure you can do it legally.___20___.
A.Start simply.
B.Make it color1 ful.
C.Draw a rough layout on a sheet of paper.
D.Think about whom the site is for and what you want to say.
E.Always remember to get the permission from the writer first.
F.Having a web address is almost as important as owing a street address.
G.Like the table of contents of a book or magazine, the home page is the front door.
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
Tonnie, a 12-year-old boy, was walking alone on the street. It was 10 pm. What caused Tonnie to run away from home was that his mom asked him about his low grades in the recent____21____. Tonnie had a careless attitude and didn’t____22____in a nice way. She scolded him, but Tonnie quarreled with her without____23____he was at fault. The____24____ended so bad that Tonnie left their____25____in a storm with his eyes filled with tears.
He walked for more than two hours, tired and hungry. Suddenly, he was____26____by a sweet smell from a small noodle shop.
He realized there was not even a coin in his pocket. With a____27____face, he decided to____28____. However, the shop owner saw him and asked him to stay for some food.
Tonnie explained he had no____29____, but the shop owner smiled and said he wouldn't_____30_____him for any. He prepared a hot bowl of delicious noodles for Tonnie. Tonnie_____31_____him from his heart and promised him that he would return his_____32_____.
Tonnie was in tears when he ate the noodles. The shop owner asked Tonnie what had happened, Tonnie told him about the quarrel with his mother.
The shop owner asked Tonnie. ''Do you feel you_____33_____me something? ''
Tonnie said, ''Yes. Of course! This is a great_____34_____. You know I was very_____35_____as I ate nothing from the noon! ''
The shop owner smiled, ''Good my dear! Now think about your mom. She cooked for you. She washed your clothes. She_____36_____you with all her heart. She was always there for you when you needed her. And she_____37_____quarreled with you just for your own good. Don’t you feel you owe a lot to her? '' Tonnie realized his_____38_____. He thanked the shop owner and rushed to his home. He saw his mother searching for him on the street with tears in her eyes. He felt very_____39_____and hugged her, begging her_____40_____.
21. A. creation B. exam C. judgment D. questionnaire
22. A. answer B. greet C. complain D. explode
23. A. insisting B. explaining C. forecasting D. understanding
24. A. quarrel B. class C. prayer D. conference
25. A. restaurant B. school C. house D. hotel
26. A. affected B. attracted C. surprised D. terrified
27. A. curious B. neat C. strange D. sad
28. A. quit B. enquire C. order D. stay
29. A. right B. time C. food D. cash
30. A. bring B. find C. ask D. select
31. A. praised B. appreciated C. stimulated D. congratulated
32. A. loss B. friendship C. patience D. kindness
33. A. offer B. award C. owe D. pay
34. A. pity B. help C. deal D. problem
35. A. starving B. confused C. contradictory D. content
36. A. took hold of B. kept up with C. took care of D. looked forward to
37. A. almost B. even C. still D. never
38. A. importance B. dream C. transformation D. fault
39. A. regretful B. embarrassed C. excited D. helpless
40. A. permission B. support C. forgiveness D. apology
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
You’d never think of rabbits as dreadful, destructive creatures, would you? Rabbits are cute and lovable. However, Australians discovered_____41._____harm these cute creatures can dothe hard way.
Rabbits were introduced toAustraliain 1788 as food animals. By 1827 they were running around and in 1859 a disaster_____42._____(strike). A man released 12 wild rabbits onto his farm for hunting and he must have thought that was harmless fun. But Australia has no predators (捕食者) adapted to killing rabbits and none of the diseases that kept their populations_____43._____control in Europe. By 1950, there were 600 million rabbits inAustralia.
Six hundred million hungry rabbits could do real harm. They caused more damage than any other_____44._____(species) introduced to the continent. They competed for food and shelter with native animals. They caused the extinction or endangerment of numerous creatures. And they were a nightmare for cattle and sheep farmers,_____45._____animals couldn’t get enough grass to eat and starved.
The rabbits did some good, of course. They provided food for poor families and supported fur industries. But_____46._____(they) impact on the environment and major livestock economy was too negative to be ignored. People tried trapping them. They even built a huge wall against them. But the_____47._____(effective) weapon
was a virus.
___48.___(test) multiple times, the deadly virus was released onAustralia’s rabbits in 1950. The virus had been developed very carefully to affect only rabbits. Nearly 100 percent of the rabbits who caught the disease died. Populations fell. It was_____49._____huge success. Cattle and sheep farming recovered gradually, and threatened plants were better protected._____50._____(eventual), rabbits became resistant to the virus.
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。

Last Saturday, I took part in an English speech competition hold by our school. I was really excited about it. When it was my turn, I walked onto the stage. I felt nervously and frightened with such large a crowd looking at me! I was about to give up as I saw my family members seated there. I regained belief in me at once. I was announced as one of the second-prize winner and all my family take great pride in me for my success.
I am glad to have participated in contest. I learnt a lot of from this experience. I improved my English speaking skills. I also learnt what to face people bravely and confidently.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
下面的饼状图显示了某校对学生学业成绩评价的新体制，图表所示的五个方面构成了一个学生的学业成绩。

假如你是该校学生，请你以“The New Grading System in Our School”为题用英语写一篇短文，内容包括：
1.简要描述图中信息；
2.谈谈你对这一新举措的看法并说明原因。

图表说明：① test results
② notes
③ homework
④ class performances
⑤ teamwork
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________
参考答案
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. D 9. A 10. C 11. B
12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A
16. F 17. G 18. D 19. A 20. E
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. B 32.
D 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. C 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C
41. what
42. struck
43. under 44. species
45. whose 46. their
47. most effective
48. Tested/Having been tested
49. a 50. Eventually
51.(1). hold →held
(2). nervously→ nervous
(3). such→so
(4). as→when
(5). me→ myself
(6). winner → winners
(7). take→ took
(8). in后加the
(9).去掉lot后的of
(10). what→ how
52.略。