2020年广州市江南中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析

2020年广州市江南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
Top Four Marathons
Portland Marathon
The marathon welcomes 8 000 people every fall. It’s a great event for first-timers because everyone is cheered on with enthusiasm no matter how long it takes to cross the finish line. The time limit for the full marathon is now at a pace of minutes per mile, or 6 hours and 33 minutes, but in the past it had an open time limit. They promise you’ll still receive your medal if you fall behind the pace, but you have to finish using the sidewalks.
TCS New York City Marathon
As the world’s biggest marathon, the TCS New York City Marathon attracts over 50,000 people to the Big Apple each November. The time limit is generous eight and a half hours, but participants must move to the sidewalk if they drop below 15-minute mile.The famous course snakes through five boroughs (行政区) of the city and crosses five bridges to end in Central Park.
Honolulo Marathon
The marathon attracts over 30,000 participants each December. The race starts on Ala Moana Boulevard in downtown Honolulu and snakes its way along the breathtaking Hawaiian coastline to the finish line in Kapiolani Park. The start time is at 5: 00 am with finish line services officially open until 2: 00 pm. However, the organizers allow everyone to finish and have waiters on hand until 4: 00 pm.
Boston Marathon
The marathon is held in May every year. For this event running isn’t allowed as the city streets aren’t closed off. Participants must instead make their way along sidewalks under the guidance of event organizers and city police. The event attracts over 8,000 people who can choose anything from three-mile walk to the full 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route.
1.Where is a new marathon runner most likely to receive enthusiastic cheers?
A.In Portland.
B.In New York.
C.In Honolulu.
D.In Boston.
2.What can we know about TCS New York City Marathon?
A.It is extremely popular.
B.It has an open time limit.
C.It starts and ends in a park.
D.It forbids using the sidewalk.
3.Which marathon is held the earliest in a year?
A.Portland Marathon.
B.TCS New York City Marathon.
C.Boston Marathon.
D.Honolulu Marathon.
B
Nextdoor，an online social network for neighbors，says it has attracted $60 million from early backers of technology giants，Google，Amazon and Facebook.
The new investment，1ed by venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and investment firm Tiger Global Management，values Nextdoor at more than $500 million，said a personfamiliar with the matter.
Nextdoor members make Facebook-style postings，giving or seeking recommendations for services such as babysitters and yard maintenance or local retailers and restaurants. They also post about community issues such as parking，crimeand safety，or items for sale or loan.
The investment sum emphasizes the appeal of businesses that can tap into the growing use of mobile devices，as well as social networking Perhaps the best current example is Twitter，which is preparing for an initial public offering that values the company at up to about $11 billion.
“We’re all spending more time with our screens，more engaged，but I think data shows we’re less connected，”said John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins，mentioning his own experience of knowing few of his neighbors. Nextdoor，with its ability to introduce neighbors to each other，helps people regain the sense of connection，he said.
Early next year，Nextdoor plans to expand to Canada，followed by Great Britain，Australia，and South Africa，chief executive NiravTolia said. While Nextdoor has not yet have made any profit after two years of operations，Tolia said he is not worried.
“If we look at the great companies at this stage，none of them started to monetize this early in their evolution. ”Tolia said. “It’s all about getting the product right. ”Eventually，Nextdoor plans to tap into local advertising，he said.
Nextdoor is currently used in 22，527 neighborhoods across the United States，up from 5，694 a year ago. Including the latest funding round，it has raised just over $100 million.
4. What attitude do the early backers of technology grant hold towards Nextdoor?
A. They doubt its value.
B. They think poorly of it.
C. They are in favor of it.
D. They are worried about it.
5. What is mainly discussed about Nextdoor in Paragraph 3?
A. Its members.
B. Its service.
C. Its value.
D. Its location.
6. What is the author’s purpose of mentioning Twitter in Paragraph 4?
A. To support his viewpoint.
B. To post an advertisement.
C. To introduce a network.
D. To makea public offer.
7. How does Nirav Tolia feel about the future of Nextdoor?
A. Curious.
B. Upset.
C. Cautious.
D. Optimistic.
C
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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. How can people realise their great dreams？
A. By rapping.
B. By playing basketball.
C. By being a reality star.
D. By working hard.
D
One billion people in the world are short of water. How can this problem be solved. Some suggestions have been to desalinate ocean water or to build enormous water pipelines from areas where water is abundant. (Suggestions such as these prove extremely expensive when they are actually used.) One possibility that scientists are considering is pulling icebergs from either the North Pole or the South Pole to parts of the world with a water shortage. Although many questions must be answered before such a project could be tried, moving icebergs seems a reasonable possibility in the future.
Engineers, mathematicians, and glaciologists from a dozen countries have been considering the iceberg as a future source of water. Saudi Arabia is particularly interested in this project because it has a great water shortage. Scientists estimate that it would take 128 days to transport a large iceberg (about 1/2 square mile) to Saudi Arabia. Yet the iceberg would be completely melted by the 104th day. Therefore, insulation would be essential, but how
to insulate the iceberg remains an unsolved problem.
The problems in transporting an iceberg are numerous. The first problem is choosing the iceberg to pull. The icebergs that form in the North Pole are quite difficult to handle because of their shape. Only a small portion extends above the water — most of the iceberg is below the surface, which would make it difficult to pull. South Pole icebergs, on the other hand, are flat and float like table tops. Thus they would be much easier to move.
How can a 200-million-ton iceberg be moved. No ship is strong enough to pull such enormous weight through the water. Perhaps several ships could be used. Attaching ropes to an iceberg this size is also an enormous problem. Engineers think that large nails or long metal rods could be driven into the ice. What would happen if the iceberg splits into several pieces during the pulling. Even if an iceberg with very few cracks were chosen, how could it be pulled through stormy waters. Furthermore, once the iceberg reached its destination, very few ports would be deep enough to store it.
All of these problems must be solved before icebergs can become a reasonable source of water. Yet scientists estimate that it will be possible to transport them in the near future. Each year, enough icebergs form to supply the whole world with fresh water for a full year. In addition, icebergs are free and nonpolluting. As a solution to the world’s water problems, icebergs may be a workable possibility.
12. What is a problem in transporting iceberg?
A. The size of the iceberg.
B. The colour of the iceberg.
C. The salt in the iceberg.
D. The movement of air and water.
13. What is the author’ attitude towards transporting iceberg?
A. Pessimistic.
B. Objective.
C. Optimistic.
D. Unconcerned.
14. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?
A. It is hard to use iceberg.
B. Iceberg are a good choice.
C. There are problems with iceberg.
D. Man finds no other ways to solve water shortage.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Shortage of water.
B. Icebergs for water.
C. Scientists and icebergs.
D. Iceberg—scientists headache.
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People generally desire to age gracefully(优雅地)and live a long and healthy life filled with good friends, family, and plenty of activity___16___, it's far from being a fantasy.The factis, many seniors do it.So what are their secrets?
●Avoid stress.Studies show that people who are under lots of stress are at a 20% increased risk of heart attack and stroke.Because of this, avoiding stress as much as possible is one of the best ways to live a happy and healthy life for many years.___17___it's quite useful to learn stress-management techniques to deal with it better.
●___18___.You must know that your friends can make you feel happy, but are you aware that they can help you live longer, too?Many studies have found that being alone as you age is a great risk in everything from early death to heart disease and stroke.
●Set daily goals.___19___.And purposeful living can reduce chances of being depressed.In places likeJapanwhere there are manycentenarians( people who live beyond 100 years), there is a lot of emphasis on living a life of purpose.Try to plan what you will do the next day before going to bed.
●Exercise.Studies show again and again that exercise is one of the best ways to keep yourbody and mind fit as you age.In addition to helping you avoid physical diseases like heart disease and diabetes, daily exercise can also help you stay away from mental diseases and will contribute to keeping your body fit, healthy and capable throughout your golden years.___20___.
A. Find someone to love.
B. Keep a healthy social life.
C. While it's impossible to cut stress out of life entirely.
D. Although this is something that many people dream of.
E. Though these tools help reduce the stress of modern-day living.
F. Besides, it's a great way to meet new people and learn new things.
G. Having something to look forward to every day will keep you motivated.
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 understood Chinese cultures only seen on TV and in books but I made little headway learning Chinese.___21___，it did not matter. The patience, generosity and___22___of strangers left me pleasantly surprised with Beijing.
I___23___needed Chinese. On my birthday, for example, I was___24___in the city. Everyone I knew was out
of town, so I decided to___25___a day of it myself. I went shopping. After three happy hours, I went confidently up to the___26___and for a minute, I___27___everyone spoke English.
But after___28___my items, the woman behind the counter spoke in Chinese, and all I could do was stare___29___. I thought she was asking cash or card, so I pulled out some notes, but she____30____her head. We stood there for a few minutes____31____another cashier said, “A couple of your____32____are part of the sale and cannot be exchanged or____33____once bought.”
Another day, I went to the police station as I had lost my____34____in a foreign land. During that 20­minute talk, I realized the eagerness and____35____of people. Speaking in a mix of Chinese and English, the young police officer did all he could to put me____36____. He knew that as foreigners we were nervous at the police station, so he smiled and spoke. In the end, the____37____took a couple of hours and the wallet did not____38____anymore. I had made a friend.
There are many____39____and unforgettable memories of getting by without____40____，but perhaps without the friends’ help, Beijing maynot have been so easy to navigate.
21. A. Lastly B. Thus C. However D. Instead
22. A. warmth B. efforts C. sacrifice D. promise
23. A. totally B. basically C. completely D. rarely
24. A. still B. alone C. only D. even
25. A. do B. need C. make D. cost
26. A. counter B. store C. exit D. hall
27. A. guessed B. recognized C. assumed D. guaranteed
28. A. pursuing B. showing up C. assessing D. ringing up
29. A. helplessly B. poorly C. quickly D. patiently
30. A. waved B. shook C. nodded D. hung
31. A. after B. as C. until D. for
32. A. purchases B. expenses C. supplies D. parcels
33. A. accepted B. canceled C. broken D. returned
34. A. car B. pack C. wallet D. key
35. A. wisdom B. kindness C. excitement D. happiness
36. A. for sure B. in place C. in order D. at ease
37. A. incident B. procedure C. question D. survey
38. A. return B. stay C. change D. matter
39. A. perseverant B. pleasant C. ambitious D. innovative
40. A. Chinese B. police officers C. cellphone D. cashiers
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
LakeHillieris a saltwater lake on the edge ofMiddleIsland, a large island off the south coast ofWestern Australia. It is pink in color1 , due___41.___a plant that causes the salt___42.___( produce) a red color1 . There' s a long strip of land___43.___separates the lake from the ocean. It was first written about in 1802, when Matthew Flinders hiked one of the island’ s highest___44.___( mountain). He named the lake after William Hillier, an___45.___(explore) who had previously visitedMiddleIsland. In 1889, Edward Andrews moved to the island with his two sons. They began to mine the lake for salt, and soon other miners came. However, the mining was___46.___(eventual) stopped, as the salt wasn' t fit to eat or use in other products because it was___47.___( poison). In 2002, the lake was recognized as___48.___wetland, and in 2012, it became a___49.___(protect) area. A walking trail___50.___( build) around it for tourists to use. Even though the lake contains a lot of salt, it is still safe to swim in.
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.下列每个句子中有一处语言错误。

每处错误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：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

Seldom Jane invite her friends to her birthday party in the past.
Whatever much I respect him, I can't agree with him this time.
Quite frankly, I would rather he comes to the party to be held tonight.
Today, we'll discuss some cases when students fail to behave themselves properly.
Recent research has thrown new lights on the causes of the disease.
Do you know the handsome young man who Jimmy shook hands just now?
Some live-stream shopping hosts on Taobao take the advantage of e-commerce platforms to help farmers sell their produce online.
Seeing the trouble Frank was in, people in the community offered any help he could give so that he could live
through the cold winter.
If caught cheat in examinations, you will have to suffer heavy punishment.
Unless some measures are taken now, hundreds of plant and animal species will die away.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，得知美国著名杂志《国家地理》正从全球评选十大旅游胜地，请给该杂志写封信推荐一个中国的著名旅游地。

内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.推荐理由；
3.欢迎来访。

注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir or Madam,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. A
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D
12. A 13. C 14. B 15. B
16. D 17. C 18. B 19. G 20. F
21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. C 32.
A 33. D 34. C 35.
B 36. D 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. A
41. to 42. to produce
43. that/which
44. mountains
45. explorer
46. eventually
47. poisonous
48. a 49. protected
50. was built
51.(1). Seldom 后加did
(2). Whatever→However
(3). come → came
(4). when → where
(5). lights → light
(6). hands 后加with
(7). the 去掉(8). 第一个he → they
(9). cheat→cheating
(10). away→out
【66题详解】
考查部分倒装。

句意：过去简很少邀请朋友来参加她的生日聚会。

当seldom位于句首时，句子需用部分倒装，即将助动词、be动词或情态动词提前到主语之前，此处句子动词为invite，应添加助动词，结合后文in the past可知为一般过去时，应添加did。

故Seldom 后加did。

【67题详解】
考查让步状语从句。

句意：不管我多么尊重他，这次我不能同意他的观点。

引导让步状语从句，表示“不管”应用however，whatever表示“无论什么”不符合语境。

故Whatever改为However。

【68题详解】
考查虚拟语气。

句意：坦率地说，我宁愿他来参加今晚举行的聚会。

would rather之后的宾语从句常表示与客观事实不相符的一种愿望，故使用虚拟语气，表示现在或将来不能实现的愿望时，从句谓语动词用过去式。

故come 改为came。

【69题详解】
考查定语从句。

句意：今天，我们将讨论学生行为不当的一些情况。

此处为定语从句修饰先行词cases，且先行词在从句中作地点状语，故应用关系副词where。

故when 改为where。

【70题详解】
考查固定短语。

句意：最近的研究使人们对这种疾病的起因有了新的认识。

根据句意表示“使人对……有了新的认识”可知短语为throw new light on，该短语为固定短语，故lights 改为light。

【71题详解】
考查固定短语。

句意：你认识刚才和吉米握手的那个英俊的年轻人吗？结合句意表示“和某人握手”短语为shake hands with sb.，该短语为固定短语，故hands 后加with。

【72题详解】
考查固定短语。

句意：一些淘宝上的直播购物主持人利用电子商务平台帮助农民在网上销售他们的农产品。

结合句意表示“利用”可知短语为take advantage of。

故the 去掉。

【73题详解】
考查代词。

句意：看到弗兰克所处的困境，社区里的人们提供了他们能提供的一切帮助，使他能够度过寒冷的冬天。

结合语境此处指“社区里的人们提供了他们能提供的一切帮助”应用代词they。

故第一个he 改为they。

【74题详解】
考查非谓语动词。

句意：如果在考试中作弊被抓住，你将受到严厉的惩罚。

if引导状语从句时，常省和主句相同的主语和be动词，此处表示“某人被抓住正在做某事”短语为sb. be caught doing sth.，故应用现在分词
作主补。

故cheat改为cheating。

【75题详解】
考查动词短语。

句意：除非现在采取一些措施，否则数百种植物和动物将会灭绝。

结合句意表示“灭绝”可知短语为die out；die away表示“风、声音减弱，凋零”不符合语境。

故away改为out
52.略。