2020届乐昌市第三中学高三英语二模试卷及答案解析

2020届乐昌市第三中学高三英语二模试卷及答案解析
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
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How much do consumers care about the carbon footprint of the products they buy? Would they care more if the goods were labeled with emissions（排放物）data?Does it matter at which stage in the lifecycle of a product the carbon is emitted? Research published in the International Journal of Environmental Policy and Decision Making offers a way to find out．
Study participants view a carbon footprint label as similar to labels that have appeared on some existing products．The label shows the carbon dioxide emissions connected with their production, transportation, usage and disposal（清理）, thus showing the buyer the likely effect on climate change of buying a particular product．In the first group of studies, the research team proved that carbon emissions and a carbon emissions label would indeed play a role in consumer product decisions, although not as great a role as price．In a second set of studies, the team found that emissions connected with usage were most important to consumers followed by the transportation and disposal stages．The carbon footprint of the producing process was considered less important to consumers than the other stages in the product's lifecycle because it is outside the consumer's control．That is, the participants felt they were less responsible for carbon emitted during producing process．Consumers value recycling a product, but the researchers found that, overall, the consumers would preferproducers to offset（补偿）carbon emissions rather than having toaddressthe problem directly themselves．
Consumers are increasingly concerned with climate change problems, and already carbon labeling is appearing on some products．"We find that participantsnot only take the carbon label into account when making product decisions, but they want detailed information on the label," the researchers explain．They suggest that companies should prepare for how carbon emissions labels might affect future consumer choice．
4. Which of the following most affects consumer's choice?
A. Labels．
B. Price．
C Packaging． D. Carbon footprint．
5. About the carbon dioxide emissions in the product's lifecycle, which stage do consumers care most?
A. Usage stage．
B. Transportation stage．
C. Disposal stage．
D. Producing stage．
6. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word "address"?
A. Look into．
B. Point out．
C. Deal with．
D. Run into．
7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Companies should take carbonemissions more seriously．
B. All products have been labeled with carbon emissions data．
C. Producers will attach less importance to carbon emissions labels．
D. Products labeled with carbon emissions data will have poor sales．
C
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has lost 50% of its corals (珊瑚) within 30 years, with climate change a key driver of reef disturbance, a new study has found.
Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, inQueensland, northeasternAustralia, studied coral communities and theirsize along the length of theGreat Barrier Reefbetween 1995 and 2017, finding all coral populations disappear gradually, they said.
Reefs are important to the health of ocean ecosystems — without them, ecosystems break down and ocean life dies.
Coral population decreases happened in both shallow and deep water coral species, experts found, but branching and table-shaped corals — which provide habitats for fish — were worst affected by mass bleaching (漂白) events in 2016.
Warm ocean temperatures are the main reason of coral bleaching. Bleaching doesn’t kill coral immediately, but if temperatures remain high, eventually the coral will die, destroying a natural habitat for many species of ocean life.
“We used to think the Great Barrier Reef is protected by its huge size — but in fact our results show that even the world’s largest and ly well-protected reef system is increasingly destroyed and in decline,” Terry Hughes, an outstanding professor at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, said.
“There is no time to lose — we must sharply decrease greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible,” the reporter warned in the paper, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society journal.
8. What has mainly influenced the coral populations of theGreat Barrier Reef?
A. Destroyed habitats.
B. Climate change.
C. Lack of seafood.
D. Bleaching events.
9. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Many species has been dying out slowly.
B. The size of reefs contributes to their protection.
C. Ocean ecosystems don’t develop without reefs.
D. Bleaching continually disturbs table-shaped corals.
10. What attitude does the reporter hold to the present situation of theGreat Barrier Reef?
A. Worried.
B. Angry.
C. Hopeful.
D. Surprised.
11. What is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Climate change damages theGreat Barrier Reef
B. The Species of ocean Life Are In Danger
C. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Get Worse
D. Sea Ecosystems Are In Decline
D
Children's average daily time spent watching television or using mobile device increased from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years, according toan analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). By age 8, children were more likely to log the highest amount of screen time if they had been in home-based children or were born to first-time mothers.
“Our results indicate that screen habits begin early, ”said Edwina Yeung, an investigator in National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).“This finding suggests that interventions(干涉) to reduce screen time could have a better chance of success if introduced early.”
In the research, mothers of 4, 000 children responded to questions on their kids' media habits when they were 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 months of age.
TheAmericanAcademyof Pediatrics recommends avoiding digital media exposure for children under 18 months of age, introducing children 18 to 24 months of age to screen media slowly, and limiting screen time to an hour a day for children from 2 to 5 years of age. In the current study, researchers found that 87% of the children had screen time exceeding (超过) these recommendations. However, while screen time increased throughout toddlerhood, by age 7 and 8, screen time fell to under 1.5 hours per day. The researchers believe this decrease relates to time consumed by school-related activities.
The study authors classified the children into two groups based on how much their average daily screen time increased from age 1 to age 3. The first group, 73% of the total had the lowest increase, from an average of nearly 51 minutes a day to nearly an hour and 47 minutes a day. The second group, 27% of the total, had the highest increase, from nearly 37 minutes of screen time a day to about 4 hours a day. Higher levels of parental education were associated with lower odds of inclusion in the second group.
12. Who use mobile device longest according to the NIH's analysis?
A. 10-year-old born to first-time mothers.
B. 3-year-old children in low income families.
C. 8-year-old children in home-based childcare.
D. 1-year-old children with parents poorly educated.
13. What does the research suggest according to Edwina?
A. Parents should stop their children using media.
B. Parents should limit the use of digital media themselves.
C. Parents should reduce their children's screen time earlier.
D. Parents should avoid their children using digital media at infancy (婴儿期).
14. Why does children's screen time fall when they age 7 and 8?
A. They are studying at school.
B. They can control themselves.
C. They are tired of using them.
D. They are forbidden to use them.
15. Which of the following may be the best title?
A. Keep Away from Media
B. Screen Habits Begin Early
C. Urgency of Parental Education
D. Harm of Home-based Childcare
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Saving energy is half the battle won when it comes to protecting the environment and reducing our carbon footprints.____16____They will be good for environment protection and save you somemoney as well.
Use less electricity.____17____There are some cities and countries that have successfully implemented alternative energy sources, but many places are still relying on fossil fuels for energy. You can use less energy or electricity by switching off lights and unplugging appliances that are not being used. You can also save on energy by using natural light and warmth for longer.
Use less water.___18___This will reduce the number of times you need to run the washer and it will ensure efficient use of water. Let the dishes air dry instead of using the washer’s dry cycle to save on energy. Take short showers instead of baths. This will reduce the loss of too much warm water and your water heater working overtime.
___19___Energy Star approved products are products that have been proven to be eco-friendly and will help save the environment, make your home greener, and save you money in the long run. You can find many different
types of appliances and equipment with Energy Star approval.
Fix problems. Leaky faucets or pipes, cracks in windows and doors, and poor insulation can all cause an increase in water and energy use. To make sure this doesn’t happen, check all your door and window frames and seal them well if needed. A lot of a home’s heat can get out through those cracks. Leaky faucets and toilets can add quite a big number to your water bill.____20____
A. Use Energy Star products.
B. Use fewer electrical appliances.
C. There are many things you can do about going green.
D. Handling theseissues can help avoid unwanted water bills.
E. Electricity is still mainly supplied by burning fossil fuels.
F. Wash fewer clothes at a time to use water efficiently.
G. Wash clothes or dishes when you have a full load.
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Summer vacation is the most awaited time in a student’s life. It is time to relax and___21___the world around us.
I visited Bulgaria this summer holidays, where I___22___with my good friend. At the beginning of the first day we were having a great time, you know, much___23___, no work. Spending the whole day on the beach was really___24___. Everything was going in the best way, except for the___25___evening.
When it became much colder outside, we___26___to buy something to eat. I left our bags in front of the hotel and my buddy Gosia asked our teachers to have a look at our___27___once in a while. Having ensured they were___28___, we finally went to the nearest shop.
When we came back, it seemed nobody___29___about our bags, in which we had our cosmetics and clothes! Members of the____30____as well as teachers went into the____31____, leaving our bags alone.____32____, Gosia and I ran towards the front of the building only to find Gosia’s bag was in the right place while mine____33____!
My teachers were really ashamed about the fact they had____34____about my luggage. So not only were they really____35____, but they also did their best to find the____36____and my bag.
Firstly I was really stressed and I thought it would____37____my great holidays as I had thought but____38____both my bags and the thief were____39____the next day!
So that’s my funny story. Did you have any____40____, maybe even some similar to mine? If yes, I hope it ended as well as mine did!
21. A. lead B. affect C. explore D. change
22. A. survived B. hiked C. worked D. went
23. A. boredom B. rest C. burden D. hardship
24. A. relaxing B. tiring C. disappointing D. embarrassing
25. A. coming B. familiar C. peaceful D. pleasant
26. A. refused B. failed C. decided D. feared
27. A. friends B. belongings C. rooms D. pets
28. A. comfortable B. valuable C. empty D. safe
29. A. debated B. learned C. heard D. remembered
30. A. camp B. research C. committee D. company
31. A. shop B. park C. hotel D. beach
32. A. Slowly B. Immediately C. Curiously D. Carefully
33. A. dropped B. existed C. damaged D. disappeared
34. A. forgotten B. opened C. examined D. exchanged
35. A. creative B. outgoing C. helpful D. generous
36. A. passenger B. thief C. traveler D. waiter
37. A. enrich B. mislead C. improve D. ruin
38. A. fortunately B. honestly C. particularly D. strangely
39. A. caught B. returned C. found D. reported
40. A. arrangements B. adventures C. sufferings D. disasters
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
There may be a new species of fox­like cat.Wildlife rangers(护林员) from France’s National Hunting and Wildlife Agency located 16 of the____41.____(rare) seen golden striped(有条纹的) creatures in mountainous areas of a French island.
The cats are____42.____(big) and more aggressive than a typical house cat，and have highly developed teeth and large，ringed tails.Because of the____43.____(appear)，they are known locally as the “cat­fox”．The creature hunts at night and，from the looks,____44.____(be) just thrilled by all of the attention.The cat could have
originated in Africa or the Middle East thousands of years ago,____45.____(belong) to an ancient species.“By looking at the DNA，we could tell it____46.____the European wildcat.It’s close to the African forest cat；however,____47.____isn’t determined is its exact identity，” Pierre Benedetti，who works as the chief environmental technician of the National Hunting and Wildlife Agency，said.
The first “cat­foxes”____48.____(catch) non­violently by the rangers in 2016,____49.____the tales of the forest animal have circulated around the island for generations.The rangers hope by studying and tagging the animals，they can get the “cat­foxes”____50.____(protect) in the next few years.
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：
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。

Half a year has passed since my last year in the senior high school start. I want to tell you how my life has been so far.
Because the coming final exam, I certainly have a tight schedule. In order to keep health, 1 set aside thirty minute every day to exercise. Faced with difficulties in my study, I try my best to do how I can do to improve my grades and avoid make mistakes. My goal is to study politics in my dream university, which calls for a plenty of devotion and gives me the motivation to move on.
Such is my life in Grade 3, toughly but pleasant. It is my dream which pushes me ahead but I'm sure I will eventually realize it.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你校英语俱乐部将在下个月举办以“科技与我”为主题的英文演讲比赛，请你代表俱乐部拟一个通知，内容包括：
1.演讲主题；
2.比赛时间和流程
3.报名信息及其他事项
注意：1.字数：80字左右
2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
Notice
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
School English Club
Apr. 23rd, 2021
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. B 9. C 10. A 11. A
12. C 13. C 14. A 15. B
16. C 17. E 18. G 19. A 20. D
21. C 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. D 30. A 31. C 32.
B 33. D 34. A 35.
C 36. B 37.
D 38. A 39. C 40. B
41. rarely
42. bigger 43. appearance
44. is 45. belonging
46. from 47. what
48. were caught
49. but 50. protected
51.(1).start→started
(2).Because后加of
(3).health→healthy
(4).minute→minutes
(5).how→what
(6).make→making
(7).删除a
(8).toughly→tough
(9).which→that
(10).but→and
52.略。