2019-2020学年韶关市第三中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案

2019-2020学年韶关市第三中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案
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
The last thing Caitlin Hipp would have expected as she prepared to turn 28 years old was to be living at homewith her parents. But through working as a part-time skating instructor and restaurant server, she isn't able to earn enough to live anywhere other than home.
To some degree, multigenerational households have always been a part of American life. However, the number of young adults who have been moving back in with their parents — or never leaving home in the first place — has been growing steadily.
UBS Financial Services released a report that even suggests one reason for the growing number of young adultsstill living at home could be that their family doesn't want them to leave.
The report shows that 74 percent of millennials (千禧一代)get some kind of financial support from their parents after college. It finds that millennials have redefined the ties that connect parents and children. Millennials see their parents as peers,friends and instructors. Nearly three quarters talked with their parents more than once a week during college. In return, their parents happily provide financial support well into adulthood, helping fund everything for them.
Stuart Hoffman, chief economist for the PNC Financial Services Group in theUS, said the number of young adults striking out on their own fell during the Great Recession. Although job growth for millennials since 2014 has improved, that doesn't necessarily mean that millennials are starting to fly the nest. He said, “They may like living at home and being able to save money.
“ There's no doubt it has held back household formation and purchases of things people spend money on related to household formation and perhaps related to child-raising," Hoffman explained. "But they are probably traveling more and eating out more if they don't have a house expense or marriage. I don't know if it represents a change in moral values. But it's much more common for adult children to live in their parents’ homes because it's becoming part of the culture.
1. What can we learn from the UBS Financial Services' report?
A. Millennials are on good terms with their parents.
B. Millennials are financially independent after college.
C. Parents are unwilling to give their young adults allowance.
D. Parents want their kids to stay with them forever.
2. What does Hoffman think of young adults' living at home?
A. It increases the consumption of household products.
B. It may continue despite job growth.
C. It is a sign of shift in moral values.
D. It is new in American culture.
3. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?
A. To introduce millennials' living habits.
B. To stress the importance of financial independence.
C. To explain why American young adults still live at home.
D. To inform people of a social trend in theUS.
B
UK physicist Isaac Newton once said, ''Nature is pleased with simplicity and nature is no dummy (傻子). '' Indeed, Mother Nature can provide almost everything human beings need if we follow her rules. But if we break the rules, she is likely to be cruel andlash out at us.
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (新型冠状病毒肺炎, NCP) in China and some other countries at the beginning of this year is an example. According to Xinhua News Agency, the new coronavirus is similar to a virus found in a bat in 2017 and probably has an intermediate host (中间宿主). It's believed that the virus originated from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, Hubei province, where live wild animals were sold.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Dr Peter Daszak, president of the US-based health organization EcoHealth Alliance, said, ''This outbreak is a lesson for us. On a global scale, human population density, wildlife diversity, and land use change are what drive new pandemics (流行病). ''
In ancient times, people needed to rely on nature to survive so they held it in awe (敬畏). For example, the American Indians believed that humans are a part of nature and nature is a part of humans. Chinese ancients always pursued the harmony between nature and human beings.
However, as human beings master more knowledge and make more advanced tools, people try to change and even conquer nature. They use more land to make buildings, genetically modify (改变) plants, capture some wild and rare animals to suit their own needs. In this process, humans gradually lose contact with nature and even throw it out of balance. For example, cutting a large number of forests means carbon dioxide must build up in the
atmosphere and it contributes to global warming.
Although we don't know for sure what first caused the NCP outbreak, Brian Lamacraft at Medium said it's time for people to ''reflect on our relationship with our planet'' and ''reconnect with this world and everything that we've been given''. After all, according to US poet Gary Snyder, ''Nature is not the place to visit. It's our home. ''
4. What does the phrase ''lash out at'' in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. punish
B. control
C. test
D. challenge
5. What lesson did Daszak think human beings should learn from the NCP outbreak?
A. Bats are one of the most dangerous wild animals.
B. It's impossible to prevent new pandemics globally.
C. We should stop the wildlife trade around the world.
D. Humans should live peacefully with nature.
6. What is the main idea of Paragraph 5?
A. How human beings become their own masters.
B. How human activities cause global warming.
C. How human beings break the balance of nature.
D. How humans use technology to improve their lives.
7. What is the author's purpose in writing this article?
A. To reflect on the NCP outbreak.
B. To explain what led to the NCP outbreak.
C. To describe experts' predictions on new pandemics.
D. To compare ancient and modern attitudes toward nature.
C
This is a true story. Tristin Saghin enjoyed themovie “Black Hawk Down” very much, which is about the conflict inSomalia. The battle scenes and the exciting rescues of people who are dying interested him greatly.
There was just one problem: Tristin was only 9 years old, and it was thought that movie was not for children. When his parents caught him watching it on TV, they made him turn it off, though he had finished his homework and it was not late. Then one day, Tristin and his family were visiting his grandmother inMesa,Arizona. Tristin’s 2-year-old sister got out of the house and fell in the backyard pool. Realizing the little girl was missing, the family
ran outside, only to find the girl had fallen into the water.
Pulled from the pool and placed on the ground, the child wasn’t breathing. The family called the ambulance, but no one knew how to do first aid. No one, that is, except for Tristin. A scene in “Black Hawk Down” describes a doctor giving first aid. Tristin remembered it. Then the 9-year-old gave first aid to his sister at once and saved her life.
His parents don’t stop him seeing the movies he likes any more.Tristin taught himself how to do first aid but he had never thought he could use it to save his little sister’s life. Any skill can be used in time, so you should always learn.
8. According to the text, Tristin Saghin ________.
A. lived inMesa,Arizona
B. disliked studying very much
C. was always ready to help others
D. was nine years old
9. Why did Tristin Saghin’s parents order him to turn off the TV?
A. They wanted him to help look after his sister.
B. He often spent too much time watching films.
C. They thought the film was not good for children.
D. He was asked to finish his homework first.
10. How was Tristin’s sister saved?
A. Tristin gave first aid to her.
B. The ambulance arrived in time.
C. A doctor passing by gave a hand.
D. Her parents sent her to hospital at once.
11. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to advise readers to ________.
A. see more movies
B. learn more skills
C. save others bravely
D. do what they like
D
A lot of us lose life’s tough battles by starting a frontal attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win．Consider the case of a young friend of mine，who hita traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum about beinglate on the job．Although there was a good reason for Sam’s a being late—serious illness at home—he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t work any longer．His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech．
Yes，the boss was．Sam entered the office at 9：35．The place was as quiet as a locker room；everyone was hard at work．Sam’s supervisor came up to him．Suddenly，Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand．“How do you do！” he said．“I’m Sam Maynard．I’m applying for a job，which，I understand，became available just 35 minutes ago．Does the early bird get the worm？”
The room exploded in laughter．The supervisor“clamped off”a smile and walked back to his office．Sam Maynard had saved his job—with the only tool that could win，a laugh．
Humor is a most effective，yet frequently neglected，means of handling the difficult situations in our lives．It can be used for patching up differences，apologizing，saying “no”，criticizing，getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losingface．For some jobs，it’s the only tool that can succeed．It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel．For example，many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerancethan people in any other forum．
12. Why was Sam late for his job？
A. Because he was ill．
B. Because he got up late．
C. Because he was caught in a traffic jam．
D. He was busy applying for a new job．
13. The main idea of this passage is ________．
A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humor
B. humor is important in our lives
C. early bird gets the worm
D. humor can solve racial discriminations
14. The phrase “clamped off” in Paragraph 3 means ________．
A tried to hold back B. tried to set
C. charged
D. gave out
15. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage？
A. Many lose life’s battles for they are lacking in a sense of humor．
B. It wasn’t the first time that Sam came late for his work．
C. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8：30．
D. Humor is the most effective way of solving problems．
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There’s no doubt that when it comes to friendships, you want positive people in your life and not negative ones.___16___
Support when you need it.
___17___They will be there for you without asking. In most cases, they will go out of their way to help you when you’re in trouble.
Health benefits of being positive.
The more positive friends you have, the better you will be at remaining optimistic yourself. As we all know, there are many benefits of being optimistic.____18____Health benefits may include lower rates of depression, a greater ability to throw off colds, and a reduced risk of developing disease.
Bring out the best in you.
Your positive friends will inspire you to be the best you can be.____19____With positive people in your life, you’ll be willing to share your goals with your friends because your friends will give you the emotional push you need to go after what you want in life.
___20___
You naturally attract the kind of friends who are most like you. So if you’re a downer, you'll probably find that negative people flock to you. The same is true for being positive. The more you are able to maintain a positive attitude, the more like-minded people you’ll attract in return.
A. For example, it helps people to deal with stress and illness better.
B. Surround yourself with positive friends
C. Attract more positive friends.
D. With positive friends, you don’t need to beg for help when you need it.
E. Here are some benefits of spending time with positive friends.
F. This means trying new things, achieving goals, and having the kind of life you dreamed of for yourself.
G. Most of the time, you have to ask them to help you when in trouble.
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Yesterday afternoon I was in my studio working. I was chatting on the phone when something made me____21____. Out of the window, on the other side of the street, I saw my veryelderly neighbor kneeling（跪下）in the grass, his____22____beside him. "I've got to go," I said to my friend, think something is wrong." So
I____23____downstairs, out my front door and____24____the street.
"He was taking a____25____, and he tripped（绊倒）on the pavement," the caregiver said. "I can't____26____him on my own." My neighbor is a____27____man, so I ran back home and got my husband! Together we were able to get him____28____, but he couldn’t walk.____29____, a woman bicycled by and asked if we needed_____30_____! She got a lawn chair from my front porch and we got my neighbor_____31_____. After resting for a few_____32_____, we were able to help him_____33_____the house. "I don't know what I would have done_____34_____you hadn't rushed over to help. I was all_____35_____his caregiver said.
So here's what I've been_____36_____since yesterday afternoon: Help your_____37_____. Look up from what you are doing, and look around for who you can help. It may not be as_____38_____as it was in this case, but there's always help you can_____39_____. You can give help to your neighbor across the street, or the person standing beside you. They are all your neighbors. Your_____40_____will be appreciated.
21. A. look down B. look back C. look up D. look on
22. A. caregiver B. adviser C. assistant D. wife
23. A. climbed B. slid C. jumped D. ran
24. A. over B. across C. along D. through
25. A. ride B. walk C. bus D. taxi
26. A. catch B. comfort C. lift D. push
27. A. great B. large C. weak D. slim
28. A. standing B. speaking C. lying D. jogging
29. A. Strangely B. Luckily C. Surprisingly D. Hopefully
30. A. help B. care C. exercise D. credit
31. A. protected B. changed C. seated D. tracked
32. A. hours B. seconds C. minutes D. days
33. A. break into B. slip into C. check into D. get into
34. A. unless B. until C. though D. if
35. A. alone B. amazed C. awake D. annoyed
36. A. arguing about B. thinking about C. complaining about D. talking about
37. A. neighbor B. customer C. friend D.
38. A. obvious B. important C. formal D. powerful
39. A. seek B. receive C. recommend D. offer
40. A. honesty B. wisdom C. kindness D. responsibility
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
A group of highly endangered Yangtze finless porpoises (江豚) was recently seen in the Yangtze River in the area of Wuhan, Hubei province,____41.____may be a result of China’s 10-year ban on fishing in the river at the beginning of the year 2020, less interference (干扰) from human____42.____(activity) or an increase in food availability.
Recorded in a short video by a local resident, the rare appearance____43.____(attract) attention online on the right day.
The finless porpoise____44.____the Baiji dolphin (Yangtze River dolphin), both members of the cetacea family and the only two aquatic mammals (水栖哺乳动物) in the river, were officially considered as “critically endangered” and placed on the red list of the____45.____(threaten) species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2013.
Among the very few porpoise species, the Yangtze finless porpoise is the only one____46.____(live) in freshwater, according to Zhang Xianfeng, an aquatic wildlife researcher at the Institute of Hydrobiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.____47.____(it) small size and cute “smile” make it a much-loved animal in China and beyond.
“Rising water levels during the flood season together with the fishing ban____48.____(probable) contribute to this rare animal’s appearance, given that sandbanks____49.____(cover) by water and more water plants are available for fish. Without______50.______(interrupt) from human beings, the finless porpoise might be more active,” Zhang said.
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。

I once had a bad experience. One day several years ago, I went shop with my friends. As I entered a small shoe store, but I saw two women selecting shoes. Suddenly they raise their voice and began to talk loudly about how beautifully the shoes were and how low the price was. Just then an old couple walked onto the shop. The two women urged her to buy a pair. When the couple left a store with the shoes, I noticed the shop owner give the two women some cashes. He also promised offer them more unless more people bought his shoes.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是李华。

你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国历史很感兴趣，并请你介绍一位你喜欢的中国历史人物。

请你给Jim回信，内容包括：
1、该人物是谁；
2、该人物的主要贡献；
3、该人物对你的影响。

注意： 1.词数不少于100；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Lihua
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. D 9. C 10. A 11. B
12. C 13. B 14. A 15. B
16. E 17. D 18. A 19. F 20. C
21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. A 31. C 32.
C 33.
D 34. D 35. A 36. B 37. A 38. A 39. D 40. C
41. which
42. activities
43. attracted
44. and 45. threatened
46. to live ·
47. Its 48. probably
49. are covered
50. interruption
51.(1). shop→shopping (2). 删除but (3). raise→raised (4). beautifully→beautiful (5). onto→into (6). her→them (7). a→the (8).cashes→cash (9). 在promised后面加to（或在offer前加to）(10). unless→if/when
52.略。