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2020届高三英语一模试卷含答案 (1)

2020届高三英语一模试卷含答案 (1)

第Ⅰ卷选择题(100分)第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and employee.B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher and student.2.What’s w rong with the coat?A. It’s a different brand.B. It’s a different color.C. It’s a wrong size.3.How does the man find his life in the countryside?A. Fun but inconvenient.B. Fine but tiring.C. Interesting but hard.4.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. At a bus stop.B. On the street.C. At an information desk5.What time will the movie begin?A. At 8:10.B. At 8:15.C. At 8:20.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5 段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

6.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In the dormitory.B. At a rental agency.C. At the woman's house,7.What do we know about Randall?A. He stays up late.B. He is quite helpfuLC. He is very outgoing.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。

2024届广东省深圳市高三第一次调研考试(一模)英语试题

2024届广东省深圳市高三第一次调研考试(一模)英语试题

2024届广东省深圳市高三第一次调研考试(一模)英语试题一、听力选择题1. What are the speakers talking about?A.Income.B.Future job.C.A trip.2. What do we know about Andrew?A.He’s optimistic.B.He’s active.C.He’s shy.3. What does the man probably mean?A.He wants to have a rest.B.He agrees to go to the cinema.C.He will have a basketball game.4. Why does the woman want new clothes?A.For a new job.B.For a wedding.C.For the hotter weather.5. What surprises the man about the cat?A.That it can eat lots of cat food.B.That it can lock a door with a key.C.That it can open the kitchen door.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。

1. Where did the man probably work in Paris?A.At a school.B.At a bank.C.At a restaurant.2. What did the man think of French?A.He could never learn to speak it.B.He enjoyed studying it.C.He was tired of it.3. In which city does the man plan to stay now?A.New York.B.Chicago.C.Los Angeles.7. 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。

2020届广东省深圳市高考英语一模试卷含答案

2020届广东省深圳市高考英语一模试卷含答案

高考英语一模试卷一、阅读七选五(本大题共5小题,共10.0分)How to Tell a Great Story In this information age,business leaders won't be heard unless they're telling stories.Facts and figures don't stick in our minds at all.But stories create "sticky" memories by attaching emotions to things that happen.(1) .Here is how to use story-telling to your benefit.Start with a messageEvery story-telling exercise should begin by asking:Who is my audience and what is the message I want to share with them?(2) .For instance,if you are trying to convince senior leaders to take a risk by supporting your project,you can tell them that most companies are built on taking smart chances.(3)The best story-tellers look to their own life details and memories for ways to draw attention to their message.There may be a tendency not to want to share personal events at work,but experiences that indicate how they overcome their struggle are what make leaders appear authentic.Keep it simpleSome of the most successful and memorable stories are relatively simple and straightforward.Don't tell your audience what shoes you were wearing if it doesn't better the story.(4) ,such as your feelings and the humble beginnings of a now-great company.They can attract your listeners and-get your main message across.Don't make yourself the heroYou can be a central figure in a story,but the final focus should be on people you know,lessons you've learned,or events you've witnessed.When you talk about how great you are,the audience shuts down.(5)A.Show good humorB.Provide vital detailsC.Use personal experiencesD.Each decision about your story should flow from those questionsE.Leaders always tell stories to persuade others to support a project or to face challenges F.The more you make yourself a star,the less likely your audience will buy your message G.That means leaders who can create and share good stories gain a great advantage over1. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G2. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G3. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G4. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G5. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G二、完形填空(本大题共20小题,共30.0分)My family is big on baseball.Grandpa(6)coached his team to two national games.Father played for three different colleges and was(7)asked to try out for the Los Angeles Angels,one of the top teams in the US.Minutes before I was born,my(8)were watching a live baseball match on TV You could say I was (9) to play the game,but frankly,all through.elementary school,I hated it.I spent most days of my summer at the baseball park in my neighborhood.I really should have been (10)at baseball,for I practiced almost every day,but I was not.I wouldn't hit the ball hard or throw it (11).When my dad or grandpa asked me if I wanted to(12),my answer was always no.Finally they stopped giving me a(13),just making me play whether I liked it or not.This same old(14)continued for years.My dad and grandpa would make me practice and I would put no (15)in,until around Grade 10.I was older and(16)than my 12-year-old self.I finally(17)their true motive:it wasn't because they wanted me to improve,but because they wanted to (18)time with me.They were just trying to share a(19)part of their life with me and (20)me in something that had been in the family forever.(21)I got.this,I stopped treating it as work and(22)it as a bonding experience.Now,I often (23) to play baseball with my dad or grandpa.The(24)practices and tough love I got from my(25)taught me a useful life lesson:find out why someone does something before jumping to conclusions.6. A. fairly B. successfully C. naturally D. accidentally7. A. still B. seldom C. even D. yet8. A. parents B. coaches C. doctors D. neighbors9. A. ordered B. prepared C. honored D. born10. A. amazed B. disappointed C. great D. mad11. A. casually B. accurately C. regularly D. clumsily12. A. practice B. relax C. leave D. quit13. A. reply B. reason C. chance D. choice14. A. project B. business C. routine D. policy15. A. effort B. wealth C. promise D. trust16. A. calmer B. smarter C. happier D. kinder17. A. searched for B. focused onC. benefited fromD. figured out18. A. save B. waste C. spend D. set19. A. normal B. special C. short D. general20. A. include B. spoil C. test D. judge21. A. Before B. Although C. Unless D. Once22. A. expected B. described C. treasured D. recognized23. A. fail B. offer C. forget D. hesitate24. A. forced B. regretted C. disturbed D. ended25. A. team B. school C. neighborhood D. family三、语法填空(本大题共1小题,共15.0分)26.As I tried describing Thanksgiving Day to my in-laws (姻亲)in China,I could alreadysee their eyes cloud over with (1) (confuse)and sense the questions foizning in their minds.So I attempted (2) (translate)the holiday through things they were familiar with.I described the roast turkey as something similar (3) Beijing duck.I compared the annual Thanksgiving show to the (4) (year)Spring Festival Gala (联欢会)on Chinese New Year's Eve.And I characterized (5) entire celebration as an American version of Winter Solstice (冬至)in China.Yet as much as my in-laws (6) (nod)and smiled,I recognized that even these explanations were a poor substitute.No words could fullydescribe the Thanksgiving celebrations :I had known in the US.This (7) (be)the kind of disappointment you face in cross-culturalcommunication.Despite all the differences,we can still sit down together and have heart-to-heart (8) (discussion)about each other's traditions.So in the spirit of my American holiday,I silently gave a moment of thanks for (9) (have)in China such great in-laws,(10) cared enough to listen to their foreign daughter-in-law talk.aboutThanksgiving Day.四、阅读表达(本大题共4小题,共30.0分)27.Frances Stevens Reese Wooldland Trail Guide The Woodland Trail was opened to thepublic on October 21,1997.Boscobel's Board of Directors adopted a formal decision of naming the Woodland Trail in honor of former Boscobel board member,FancesStevens Reese (1917-2003),one year after his death.The trail(小径)is approximately 10 miles in length,leading down to Constitution Forest.When the West Point Glass Factory was operating during the Civil War,trees for miles around were cleared to provide firewood.Walking out of the forest,you will find a large mass of native hard rock about three billion years old.Throughout this country path,you will find picture boards identifying birds and plants local to this region.You will also find signs with historic and environmental information written by area specialists.When you take a walk through this "undiscovered" forest land,please be a considerate guest.〇Before walking the trail,please purchase a pass in the Carriage House.Plan ahead,so you will be back by closing time.〇Follow the trail markers and remain on the trail.Besides protecting the fragile forest ecosystem,you will reduce the risk of poison plants and snakes.〇Leave rocks,plants,animals and art works where you see them so that the person behind you can have the same experience.〇Carry out whatever you carry in because there are no rubbish containers on the trail.If you happen to see a piece of litter,be a good guest and pick it up.When was the trail named to honor Frances Stevens Reese?______A.In 1997.B.In 1917.C.In 2003.D.In 2004.What can you see along the trail?______A.An old battle field.B.A glass factory.C.Information signs.D.Rock houses.What should you do as a thoughtful visitor?______A.Leave the wildlife undisturbed.B.Throw the rubbish into the dustbins.C.Make reservations in the Carriage House.D.Protect the markers of the Woodland Trail.28.Kevin,diagnosed with Dyslexia(读写困难症),rarely spoke a word in class,andif he did,it would be a " Yes," "No," or "Maybe," in response to questions.He always scored badly in tests and saw no hope for the future.That was until he met Sarah,anadvisor at a youth centre Kidpreneur.In 2012,Kevin attended a course called Ready Set Go in that centre.The course was for disadvantaged kids in Kingswood - a low - income area in Sydney's western suburbs - and its goal was to teach the kids how to create businesses and offer value to theneighborhood.At the end of the course,Sarah took the kids to the local area.She asked volunteers to share their business experiences - Kevin immediately put up his hand.His challenge was to trade his hot - dog selling service for free bread at a bakery.Although scared,Kevin was able to share his entrepreneur(创业)story with the shop owner and asked if he could exchange his service for some bread.Unexpectedly,the shop owner told Kevin how moved he was by his story and handed him some bread for free.By the end of theafternoon,his belief in himself and what was possible was at an all- time high.The following week,Kevin sold 70 hot - dogs in two hours and made over﹩200.Soonafter,he delivered public speeches in 20 schools,and was selected as part of his school's leadership team.Now he heads a business group working on how to increase potential customer base.All of his would not have been possible if Kevin had not found his passion andperseverance to improve himself,and those around him.The guidance and trust of his advisor also helped to kindle his enthusiasm to go after his goals and dreams in life.What were the kids expected to achieve in the Ready Set Go course?______A.To improve their test scores.B.To create a hot- dog business.C.To teach in low-income areas.D.To be beneficial to the local area.How did Kevin feel after visiting the local bakery?______A.Scared.B.Confident.C.Touched.D.Grateful.What does the underlined word " kindle" probably mean?______A.Inspire.B.Share.C.Continue.D.Express.Which can be a suitable title for the text?______A.On the Road to RecoveryB.Turning Failure into Success.C.Growing Wealthy through Hard Work.D.From Hopeless Youth Business Leader29. A woman held her phone tightly to her heart the way a church-goer might hold aBible.She was anxious to take a picture of an impressive bunch of flowers that sat not so far away,but first she had to get through a crowd of others pushing their way to do the same.The cause of this was Bouquets to Art,one of the most popular events at the de Young Museum in San Francisco.Flower sellers were asked to create flower arrangements that respond to pieces of art on display,from ancient carvings to contemporary sculptures.It's extremely attractive and also memorable,to the point that it has become a problem.In recent years,the de Young received more than a thousand complaints from people who felt that cell phones had spoiled their experience of the exhibit.institutions of fine art around the world face similar problems as the desire to take photographs becomes a huge attraction for museums,as well as something that upsets some of their patrons (资助人).So the de Young responded with a kind of compromise:carving out "photo free"hours during the exhibition's six-day run.One common complaint about the effect of social media on museum culture is that people seem to be missing out on experiences because they are so busy collecting evidence of them.A study recently published in the journal Psychological Science suggests there is some truth to this.It finds that people who keep taking photos of an exhibit and posting them on social media rather than simply observing it,have;a hard time remembering what they see.But the issue is complex for the professionals running museums.Linda Butler,the de Young's head of marketing and visitor experience,acknowledges that not everyone wants a museum to be "a photo-taking playland." Yet a lot of people do‑ and shebelieves that the de Young is in no position to judge one reason for buying a﹩28 ticket to bemore valid than another."If we removed social media and photography," she says,"we would risk becoming irrelevant."What was the woman eager to do according to Paragraph 1?______A.To get her phone.B.To take a photo.C.To escape the crowd.D.To push ahead.How did the de Young respond to the dilemma?______A.By setting periods without photo-taking.B.By making the exhibition free of charge.C.By compromising with the government.D.By extending the free exhibition hours.The recent study finds that the use of social media in museums may ______ .A.uncover the truthB.play a negative roleC.accumulate evidenceD.cause many complaintsWhich of the following may Linda Butler support?______A.Catering to visitors.B.Reducing admission prices.C.Reserving judgement in public.D.Banning social media and photography.30.Most autonomous vehicles test-driving in cities navigate (导航)by using 3-D mapsmarking every edge of roadside with almost centimeter-level accuracy.But few places have been mapped in such detail,which has left most areas like smaller townsinaccessible to those driverless cars.Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)now have developeda new navigation system that guides autonomous vehicles without such accuratemaps.This technology can help driverless cars travel almost anywhere.The navigation system maps out a course down unfamiliar roads much as a human driver would by continually scanning its surroundings,with a laser sensor (激光感应器),to measure how close it is to the edges of the road.Meanwhile,the car also follows atool like a smart phone map app that provides directions to its destination,as well as information about the rules of the road,such as speed limits and the positions ofstoplights.Teddy Ort,a roboticist at MIT,test-drove a car equipped with thisnavigation system on a one-way road.It slowly traveled one kilometer without any human assistance.This system assumes that a car has a clear path down the road,but it can be paired with other existing computing technology to discover in-road obstacles (障碍),says Ort.The researchers also plan to build a version of this system which can spot markings painted on streets,so that the car can drive on two-way roads."Self-driving cars with this navigation system may need other sensors to work in different conditions,"Alexander Wyglinski,and electrical engineer at Worcester Polytechnic Institute."Since laser sensors don't work well in rain or snow,these cars might need additional imaging technologies to drive safely in bad weather."What may be a problem for most driverless cars?______A.They fail in test-driving.B.Their maps are out-dated.C.They run in limited areas.D.Their guides are unreliable.What can we infer about the MIT navigation system?______A.It includes accurate maps.B.It removes in-road obstacles.C.It works by detecting the road,D.It features a smart phone app.What is the purpose of Paragraph 4?______A.To confirm the test-drive results.B.To indicate further research areas:C.To recognize scientists' achievements.D.To show the creativity of driverless cars.What is the main idea of the text?______A.Autonomous cars beat human drivers on country roads.B.Navigating self-driving cars may work in different conditions.C.Smart mapping technology adds to the functions of self-driving cars.D.A new navigation system helps autonomous cars drive remote roads.五、短文改错(本大题共1小题,共10.0分)31.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(八),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;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分.I have a dream to be a doctor. Three years ago, I am badly injured in car accident.The ambulance rushed me to the nearest hospital, that the doctors and nurses did their best to look after myself. Five days late, I was getting better. I watched the doctors to perform their duties tirelessly but offer all their patients the best treatment available. My experience in that hospital great influenced me. Ever since then, I have made itmy life's ambition to fight against diseases and save life. I know my dream will come t rue if I keep work hard for it.六、书面表达(本大题共1小题,共25.0分)32.假定你是李华.在上周的国际文化节上,你结识了喜欢中国书法的交换生Peter.你准备赠送他一本英文版《中国书法鉴赏》.请给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括:1.写信目的;2.简介该书;3.询问地址.注意:1.词数100左右,邮件的开头与结尾己给出;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.参考词汇:书法calligraphy;鉴赏appreciation.Dear Peter,How are things with you?Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】G 【小题2】D 【小题3】C 【小题4】B 【小题5】F【解析】GDCBF1.G.文章衔接题.根据后文Here is how to use story-telling to your benefit.可知下面是如何利用故事来使你获益.G项:That means leaders who can create and share good stories gain a great advantage over.这意味着,能够创造和分享好故事的领导者会比其他人获得更大的优势.符合文意,故选G.2.D.联系下文题.根据后文For instance,if you are trying to convince senior leaders to take a risk by supporting your project,you can tell them that most companies are built on taking smart chances.可知例如,如果你试图说服高层领导通过支持你的项目来承担风险,你可以告诉他们大多数公司都是建立把握好机会之上的.D项:Each decision about your story should flow from those questions.关于你的故事的每一个决定都应该从这些问题中得出.符合文意,故选D.3.C.段落理解题.根据后文The best story-tellers look to their own life details and memories for ways to draw attention to their message.可知最好的故事讲述者关注他们自己的生活细节和记忆,寻找吸引人们注意他们的信息的方法.C项:Use personal experiences.利用个人经验.符合文意,故选C.4.B.逻辑推理题.根据后文such as your feelings and the humble beginnings of a now-great company.可知比如你的感受和一个现今伟大的公司的卑微开端.B项:Provide vital details,提供重要细节,符合文意.故选B.5.F.理解判断题.根据前文When you talk about how great you are,the audience shuts down.可知当你谈论你有多伟大时,观众们都会闭嘴.F项:The more you make yourself a star,the less likely your audience will buy your message.你越是让自己成为明星,你的观众就越不可能接受你的信息.符合文意,故选F.本文是一篇选句填空,文章主要介绍了如何讲好故事来使自己获益:1、从一条消息开始;2、利用个人经验;3、保持简单;4、不要让自己成为英雄.1、通读全文,对文章进行快速浏览,寻找主题句,抓住文章结构及文章的写作内容.在阅读过程中,要注意文章的开始与结束段落,尤其是文章的首段及末段末句,因为"开门见山"与"结尾总结"的写作方式为常见的写作方式,首段的末句一般是全文的主题所在,说明本文将探讨哪些内容,并简要指出文章的写作思路,有时甚至会以提纲的形式进行呈现.首段的末句对于快速掌握文章的主题有重要意义.2、详读段落,在短时间内,找出每段写作内容的关键词.明确各段的主题句或主旨大意.文章正文部分通常分为若干小段落.各段落会根据整体文章写作主题展开,对文章主体进行的不同方面的描述.找出各个小段落中的关键词,明确其描述内容,为整体试题的解决做好铺垫.阅读各个空的前后句,标记关键词,关键词包括句中的核心名词或名词词组(如带有形容词的名词词组)、专有名词、时间数字、代词、连词等.重点阅读各个问题附近的句子,圈定线索词,然后从选项中寻找相关的特征词,以确定答案.做题时可以采用代入排除法.如果一题做不出或拿不准,可先放过,继续往下读,先做容易的能做出的题,直到读完整篇文章.至此,文章的要点和主旨3、定位选项,明确各备选选项的含义,抓住其关键词语,根据文章整体结构与具体内容,将选项填入文中,填写时尤为注意各选项中出现的句子衔接手段及句中的衔接标志词.在定位选项时,要特别注意空格上下段的写作内容,以及空格上段尾句和下段首句的结构和意义.将所选项放入空白处,看看是否与上下文构成语义及逻辑上的直接关系,是否符合该处语境.能否承接前后的写作线索.使文章无论内容还是衔接上都能做到通顺.4、通读复检,将所选答案代入文中,再次通读全文,重点考查逻辑关系和关联结构.在完成选项定位后,应通读全文,检查文章内容是否完整,语义是否连贯合理、各段落内容是否紧扣主题,语篇结构是否通顺连贯、具有一致性、合乎逻辑,写作思路是否清晰明了,格式以及用语是否恰当贴切,从而判断选择的答案是否正确.同时,我们还应注意对相近选项的对比分析,个别干扰项由于与某个正确选项的内容相近具有很强的干扰性,这时就需要我们认真分析,排除干扰,从而得出正确选项.5、确定排除,研究多余选项,确定排除理由,最终确定答案.6.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】C 【小题3】A 【小题4】D 【小题5】C【小题6】B 【小题7】A 【小题8】D 【小题9】C 【小题10】A 【小题11】B 【小题12】D 【小题13】C 【小题14】B 【小题15】A 【小题16】D 【小题17】C 【小题18】B 【小题19】A 【小题20】D【解析】1-5BCADC 6-10BADCA 11-15 BDCBA 16-20 DCBAD1.B.考查副词辨析.根据下文"coached his team to two national games"可知,作者的爷爷成功地训练球队参加全国比赛.B项意为"成功地"符合语境,fairly"公平地";naturally"自然地";accidental"偶然地"均与语境不符.2.C.考查副词辨析.根据下文"asked to try out for the Los Angels Angels,one of the top teams in the US"可知,作者的爸爸甚至要求参加洛杉矶天使队的选拔赛,这是美国顶尖球队之一.C项意为"甚至"符合语境,still"仍然";seldom"很少";yet"然而"均与语境不符.3.A.考查名词辨析.根据上文"Minutes before I was born"可知,我出生前几分钟,我父母在电视上看现场直播的棒球比赛.A项意为"父母"符合语境,coach"教练";doctor"医生";neighbor"邻居",均与语境不符.4.D.考查动词辨析.根据上文"Minutes before I was born"可知,你可以说我天生就是打这个比赛的.D项意为"出生"符合语境,order"命令,预定";prepare"准备";honor"授予荣誉",均与语境不符.5.C.考查形容词辨析.根据下文"for I practiced almost every day"可知,我应该擅长棒球.C项意为"伟大的,好的"be great at擅长,符合语境,amazed"惊讶的";disappointed"失望的";mad"发疯的",均与语境不符.6.B.考查副词辨析.根据上文"I wouldn't hit the ball hard or throw it"可知,我不能用力击球或准确地扔球.B项意为"准确地"符合语境,casually"随意地";regularly"定期地";clumsily"笨拙地",均与语境不符.7.A.考查动词辨析.根据下文"my answer was always no"可知,爸爸或爷爷问我是否想练习.A项意为"练习"符合语境,relax"发送";leave"离开",;quit"放弃"均与语境不符.8.D.考查动词辨析.根据下文"just making me play whether I liked it or not."可知,他们停止给我选择.D项意为"选择"符合语境,reply"回复";reason"原因";chance"机会",均与语境不符.9.C.考查名词辨析.根据上文可知作者的爷爷和爸爸总是问作者是否要练习棒球,下文是My Dad and grandpa would make me practice and I would put no.可知,这种惯例多年一直继续.C项意为"路线,常规,惯例"符合语境,project"项目";business"生意";policy"政策",均与语境不符.10.A.考查名词辨析.根据上文"My Dad and grandpa would make me practice and I would put no".我爸爸和爷爷经常让我练习,但是我不努力.A项意为"努力"符合语境,wealth"财富";promise"承诺";trust"信任",均与语境不符.11.B.考查形容词辨析.根据上文"I was older"可知,我10年级的时候,年纪更大也更聪明了.B项意为"更聪明"符合语境,calmer"更冷静";happier"更快乐";kinder"更善良",均与语境不符.12.D.考查动词短语辨析.根据下文"their true motive"可知,我弄明白他们真正的动机.D项意为"弄明白"符合语境,search for "寻找";focus on"专注";benefit from"从……中受益",均与语境不符.13.C.考查动词辨析.根据下文"time with me"可知,他们不是想让我提高,而是想花时间和我在一起.C项意为"花费"符合语境,save"拯救";waste"浪费";set"设置",均与语境不符.14.B.考查形容词辨析.根据下文"part of their life with me"可知,他们想和我分享生活中的特殊部分.B项意为"特殊的"符合语境,normal"正常的";short"短的";general"一般的",均与语境不符.15.A.考查动词辨析.根据下文"in something that had been in the family forever."可知他们想要我参与家庭传统的运动中.A项意为"包括"符合语境,spoil"宠坏";test"检测";judge"判断",均与语境不符.16.D.考查连词辨析.根据下文"I got this" 可知一旦我明白了这点,我不再将它当成是辛苦的事情.D项意为"一旦"符合语境,before"在……前面";although"虽然";unless"除非",均与语境不符.17.C.考查动词辨析.根据上文"I stopped treating it as work"可知,我不再将它当成是辛苦的事情,而是珍惜它是联系的经历.C项意为"珍惜"符合语境,expect"期待";describe"描述";recognize"识别",均与语境不符.18.B.考查动词辨析.根据下文"to play baseball with my bad or grandpa".我经常主动提出和爸爸或爷爷打棒球.B项意为"提供,主动提出"符合语境,fail"失败";forget"忘记";hesitate"犹豫",均与语境不符.19.A.考查动词辨析.根据上文"practices"可知,这些练习是强迫的.A项意为"强迫"符合语境,regret"遗憾,后悔";disturb"打扰";end"结束",均与语境不符.20.D.考查名词辨析.根据上文"had been in the family"可知,我从家人那里得到的严苛的爱教给我一个道理.D项意为"家庭"符合语境,team"团队";school"学校";neighborhood"邻里",均与语境不符.本文是记叙文.作者的家庭有着棒球传统,家人都希望他能努力训练,在这方面有所成就,但是作者不愿意,后来作者理解父母这样做是想和作者多些在一起的时间,也希望他能参与棒球的传统之中.本题为完形填空,首先要通读全文,掌握大意,然后仔细阅读,分析每句话的含义和上下文的关联,结合每道题四个选项的含义找出最贴切的选项.26.【答案】【小题1】confusion 【小题2】totranslate【小题3】to【小题4】yearly【小题5】the【小题6】nodded 【小题7】is【小题8】dicussions【小题9】having【小题10】who【解析】答案及解析:(1)confusion.考查词类转换.空格处作介词with的宾语,所以填名词.所给单词confuse 为动词,含义是使迷惑,其名词形式为confusion(迷茫、困惑).故填confusion.(2)to translate.考查非谓语动词.动词attempt(努力、尝试、试图)后面通常接动词不定式,故填to tanslate.(3)to.考查短语.similar to表示与…类似.结合句意,我把烤火鸡描述成和北京烤鸭相似的东西,故填to.(4)yearly.考查词类转换.根据句子含义,我把一年一度的感恩节表演比作每年的中国除夕的春节联欢会,所填单词作定语修饰名词Spring Festival Gala,且和前面的annual (每年的、一年一次的)一词对应,所以用形容词yearly.故填yearly.(5)the.考查冠词.结合句意,我把整个庆祝活动描述成美国版的中国冬至,此处庆祝活动特指上文提到的感恩节的庆祝活动,前面需加定冠词.故填the.(6)nodded.考查动词时态.结合上下文都用了一般过去时,此处也用一般过去时.故填nodded.(7)is.考查动词时态及主谓一致.根据下文及句意,这是你在跨文化交流中所面对的那种失望,可以判断此处描述的是作者现在的感受,用一般现在时.因主语是this,故填is.(8)discussions.考查名词的数.表示进行讨论或讨论一下,通常用短语have a discussion 或have discussions.文中have heart-to-heart discussions about each other's traditions对彼此的传统进行坦诚的讨论.故填the.(9)having.考查非谓语动词.介词for后接动词的ing形式.故填having.(10)who.考查定语从句.前面先行词为in-laws姻亲,(尤指)公婆,岳父母,指人,且在从句中作主语,用关系代词who.故填:who.本文叙述了一个外国媳妇试图通过他们熟悉的事物向在中国的公婆描述感恩节.尽管跨文化交流有种种障碍,大家仍然可以坐在一起就彼此的传统进行坦诚的讨论.本题考查语法填空.要求熟练掌握重要词类的功能用法,熟悉词类之间的转换规则,注意语法知识点考查和固定词语搭配以及习惯用语等情况.27.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】C 【小题3】A【解析】1.D.细节理解题.根据第一段 Boscobel's Board of Directors adopted a formal decision of naming the Woodland Trail in honor of former Boscobel board member, Fances Stevens Reese (1917-2003), one yea r after his death.Boscobel的董事会通过了一项正式决定,命名林地小径,以纪念前Boscobel董事会成员,Fances Stevens Reese(1917-2003),他死后一年.可知是在2004年.故选D.2.C.细节理解题.根据第三段you will find picture boards identifying birds and plants local to this region. You will also fi nd signs with historic and environmental information written by area specialists你将看到标识本地鸟类和植物的图板.你还将看到由地区专家书写的带有历史和环境信息的标志.可知可以看到信息标志,故选C.3.A.细节理解题.根据最后一段Leave rocks, plants, animals and art works where you see them so that the person behind you can have the same experience把石头、植物、动物和艺术品放在你能看到的地方,这样你身后的人也能有同样的经历.可知不要打扰野生动物.故选A.本文是科教类说明文,介绍了弗朗西斯•史蒂文斯•里斯•伍德兰拖车指南.本题考点涉及推理判断题型的考查,是一篇广告类阅读,要求考生根据上下文的逻辑关系,进行分析,推理,选出正确答案.28.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】B 【小题3】A 【小题4】D【解析】1.D.细节理解题.根据文章第二段 The course was for disadvantaged kids in Kingswood - a low - income area in Sydney's we stern suburbs - and its goal was to teach the kids how to create businesses and offer value to t he neighborhood课程面向的是位于悉尼西郊低收入地区金斯伍德的弱势儿童,其目标是教孩子们如何创造商业并为社区提供价值.可知孩子们在课程中被希望在既定路线上对当地地区有利;故选D.2.B.细节理解题.根据文章第三段 By the end of the afternoon, his belief in himself and what was possible was at an all- ti me high到下午末,他对自己的信心和可能达到了空前的高度.可知凯文参观当地面包店后感到自信;故选B.3.A.细节理解题.根据文章最后一段The guidance and trust of his advisor also helped to kindle his enthusiasm to go after his goa ls and dreams in life.他的导师的指导和信任也帮助激发了他在生活中追求目标和梦想的热情.可知意为激励;故选A.4.D.细节理解题.根据文章倒数第二段 Soon after, he delivered public speeches in 20 schools, and was selected as part of his s chool's leadership team. Now he heads a business group working on how to increase potenti al customer base.文章讲的是一个从患有阅读障碍症的儿童到知名企业家的成长之路;可知文本的合适标题是来自无望的青年商业领袖;故选D本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了一个从患有阅读障碍症的儿童到知名企业家的成长之路考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.29.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】A 【小题3】B 【小题4】A【解析】1.B.推理判断题.根据文章第一段 It's time to take a photo to post on Instagram, but to the point that it has become a proble m.可知现在是时候拍张照片在Instagram上发布了,但在某种程度上也成了一个问题.由此可见,在第一自然段人群渴望去拍照.故选B.2.A.细节理解题.根据文章第二段So the de Young responded with a kind of compromise:carving out "photo free" hours during the exhibition's six-day run.可知因此,德扬做出了一种折衷的回应:在展览为期六天的期间,抽出"无照片"时间.由此可见,德扬对投诉的回应是在没有拍照的情况下设定时间.故选A.3.B.推理判断题.根据文章第三段 it found that people who took photos of an exhibit rather than simply observing it had a ha rder time rememberingwhat they saw. But the issue is complicated for the professionals running museums.可知研究发现,那些拍摄展览照片而不是简单地观察展览的人很难记住他们所看到的东西,但是对于博物馆的专业人员来说,这个问题是复杂的.由此可见,根据最近的研究,在博物馆使用社交媒体起到了消极的作用.故选B.4.A.推理判断题.根据文章第三。

2020届广东省茂名市高考英语一模试卷含答案

2020届广东省茂名市高考英语一模试卷含答案

高考英语一模试卷一、阅读理解(本大题共15小题,共30.0分)AFour Free Mobile Apps to Help You Learn English Faster Have you realized that you can put your smartphone to really good use for learning English?Here are 4free mobile apps that will help you do just that.Hello EnglishIt covers all the aspects of language learning,including vocabulary,translation,grammar,spellings,spoken and reading skills.It uses interactive games to teach different English lessons and offers new audiobooks,latest news,and books.However,you should already understand basic English structures and alphabets,for the app can't help you learn English from scratch(从零开始).DuolingoIf you want to learn English from scratch,then this is the app you are looking for.Duolingo uses interactive games to help you learn English.For beginners,the app focuses on helping you learn verbs,phrases and sentences.LingbeIf you are ready to practice your spoken skills in the real-world,you'll need Lingbe.It's a community-based app where people help each other and share their native languages.It connects you with real people on call who are native English speakers.HelloTalkHelloTalk is similar to Lingbe as it connects you with native speakers to help improve your language skills.However,it adds a few extra functions that might interest you.You can view the information about users to find a match that interests you.Additionally,you can also send text and audio messages,and even do video calls with other people.If you are a beginner,start from Duolingo and then use Hello English to take full command over the language.For fluent spoken English learners,you can try out Lingbe or HelloTalk.1.What should you already understand to use Hello English?______A.Good reading and writing skills.B.Basic listening and speaking tips.C.Different English lessons and books.D.English letters and basic structures.2.Which app is the best choice for an English beginner at first?______A.Hello English.B.Duolingo.C.Lingbe.D.HelloTalk.3.What can you do on Lingbe?______A.Read the latest news.B.Enjoy the interactive games.C.Practice your spoken English.D.Talk with native speakers in the flesh.BIt's apparently become a trend in schools around the world to ban students from using the term, "best friends", according to psychologist Dr. Barbara Greenberg. The movement, which is believed to have started in Prince George's school in South London, isn't intended to discourage close friendships, but rather encourage a wider friend group, Greenberg says."Let's face it. You can't ban somebody from having a close relationship, and you can't really ban somebody from having a best friend but what the schools are trying to do is foster the idea of kids having more than a single friend", Greenberg said.The idea is to increase the number of interactions a student may have with different members of his or her peer group. "I see kids come in all week long who are feeling awful because they are either nobody's best friend or their best friend has moved on", Greenberg says.Jay Jacobs, who operates Timber Lake Camp in New York, stresses the downside of not fostering multiple relationships at a young age, for exactly that reason. "I think that there are problems in just having one friend," Jacobs says. "Remember as you grow up, interests change, and children go in different directions." Jacobs adds that teachers at Timber Lake, which changes positions between Glen Cove in winter and Shandake in summer, have made it a point to promote a more inclusive environment for years.Jacobs reminds people that, "As you grow up, interests change, and children go in different directions", so having only one friend can be risky. He holds the belief that children will be better set up for success later in life if they get used to having a wider friend group at a young age. "It's about promoting kindness, looking to children to be kind to one another and to be aware of what it looks like when you're not", Jacobs says.4.Why do schools ban the term "best friends"?A. To make students concentrate on their studies.B. To encourage students to make more friends.C. To prevent students from falling in love at a young age.D. To discourage students from having a close relationship.5.Why are some kids feeling awful according to Greenberg?A. Their best friends have moved house.B. They are banned from making best friends.C. They are under great pressure from study.D. Their best friends have started new friendships.6.What does the underlined word "downside" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Mistake.B. Difficulty.C. Drawback.D. Burden.7.What would be Jay Jacobs' attitude to Greenberg's idea?A. Supportive.B. Doubtful.C. Opposed.D. Unconcerned.CScientists are trying to save Puerto Rico's endangered Amazon parrots after Hurricane Maria destroyed the birds' habitats and food sources(来源).El Yunque is a large national forest on the eastern part of Puerto Rico.Just two of the 56 wild parrots that once lived there survived Maria,the Category-4storm that struck Puerto Rico in September 2017.Scientists report other forests have seen great drops in parrot populations as well.In the 1800s,there were more than a million of the bright green parrots living in the wild in Puerto Rico.By the 1970s,the number was down to just 13birds after years of forestclearing.A special program was started in 1972to help increase the parrot population,which led to the creation of three breeding(繁殖)centers.Just weeks before Hurricane Maria hit,scientists counted 56 wild parrots at El Yunque.That was the highest number in the program's history.Scientists say that even though several parrots have been born in captivity(笼养)and in the wild since Maria,the species is still in danger.The Puerto Rican Amazon is the island's only remaining native parrot.More than 460 of the birds are kept inside the breeding centers at El Yunque and the Rio Abajo forest.Scientists have not released(释放)any of the birds since Hurricane Maria.A third breeding center,in a forest in the western area of Maricao,has not been in operation since the storm.Scientists are considering whether to catch some of the remaining wild parrots and put them in the same cage as the birds that are set to be released.This way,the captive birds can learn from the wild birds how to survive in the forests.Another consideration is to release some captive parrots in Maricao,which was not as heavily damaged by Maria.8.Why has the parrot population greatly decreased in the past 200years?______A. Because of Hurricane Maria.B. Because of too much hunting.C. Because of the loss of forests.D. Because of lack of breeding centers.9.Which of the following is true about Hurricane Maria?______A. It killed 56wild parrots at El Yunque.B. It greatly affected parrots in captivity.C. It reduced the number of wild parrots.D. It led to the creation of three breeding centers.10.What can we infer about Amazon parrots in captivity?______A. They have the highest number in the history.B. They have been released since Hurricane Maria.C. They are used to living in the wild.D. They are larger in number than those in the wild.11.What is the best title for the text?______A. Scientists Work to Save Puerto Rican Parrots.B. Amazon Parrots are in Danger of Disappearing.C. A Special Program Helps Increase the Parrot Population.D. Hurricane Maria Reduced the Number of Amazon Parrots.DExperts like to say the best form of exercise is whatever kind you'll actually do.But that may not always be the case;new research finds that people who combine exercise with their social lives may be at an advantage over solitary(独自)exercisers.Tennis,badminton and soccer are all better for longevity(长寿)than cycling,swimming,jogging or gym exercise,according to the research.The study was based on data from about 8,500 adults who were part of the Copenhagen City Heart Study.They completed a health and lifestyle questionnaire,which included questions about type and frequency of physical activity,and were monitored by the researchers for around 25 years,a period during which about 4,500 of the subjects died.Tennis came out on top in the research.Compared with people sitting all day,those who reported playing tennis as their main form of exercise could expect to add 9.7 years to their life time,followed by badminton (6.2 years),soccer (4.7 years),cycling (3.7 years),swimming (3.4 years),jogging (3.2 years)and health-club activities (1.5 years).Tennis likely took the top spot because "it's very interactive," says study co-author Dr.James O'Keefe,a physician at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute."At every point you're talking.It's just a very natural way to emotionally bond with people,besides getting your exercise." But he adds that the study may not have been able to fully account for the fact that wealthier,better-educated people-who tend to be healthier to begin with-may be more likely to play tennis.Activities like running and weight lifting still extend your life and offer plenty of other health benefits.But for the best possible benefits,O'Keefe says gym-goers may want to consider combining those workouts with activities that foster social connection.O'Keefe,whose exercise typically includes running and weight lifting,says he's even changed his own behavior because of the study:he and his family have taken up badminton."You can't play badminton without feeling like a kid again," he says."It's just pure fun."12.Which of the following is best for living a long life?______A. Cycling.B. Badminton.C. Swimming.D. Gym exercise.13.How many people were still living at the end of the research?______A. About 8,500.B. About 4,500.C. About 4000.D. About 2500.14.What matters most to the result of the research?______A. Family life.B. Social connections.C. Frequency of exercise.D. Wealth and education.15.What does O'Keefe do after the finding?______A. He puts the theory into practice.B. He plays badminton just for fun.C. He feels like playing badminton with kids.D. He takes more exercise than before.二、阅读七选五(本大题共5小题,共10.0分)Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) isn't supported by most Westerners. 1 TCM will be included in the new version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), which will be published by the World Health Organization in 2019, Nature magazine reported. 2 Ryan Abbott at the Center for East-West Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, US, said this could benefit TCM.3 For example, during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, US swimmer Michael Phelps was seen with circular bruises (瘀青) on his body. Such bruises are caused by cupping (拔火罐), a traditional Chinese medicinal practice that has been around for more than 2, 000 years.In 2015, Chinese scientist Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for her discovery of artemisinin (青蒿素), a drug that can cure malaria (痢疾). She said she was inspired by Traditional Chinese medicine.4 Twenty-six TCM centers were set up overseas over three years, according to a 2017 report published by Xinhua News Agency.TCM still faces many challenges, such as a lack of clinical evidence as to precisely how it works. 5 Some say that TCM methodology should be combined with modern scientific methods to make it more acceptable to people outside of China.A. However, this is starting to change.B. TCM has cured millions of people in the world.C. China has made some efforts to promote TCM overseas.D. TCM's effectiveness has been difficult to study or provide evidence for.E. Tried and tested over thousands of year, the effectiveness of TCM is clear.F. TCM has seen some growth in other countries, with a number of famous people being known to use it.G. This is the first time for TCM to be included in the ICD, which serves as the intentional standard for diseases and health conditions.16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空(本大题共20小题,共30.0分)A letter to Mum and her mince (肉末)pies When I was a little girl,you and I loved decorating the living room and Christmas tree.After(21),we would bake cakes."Make enough mince pies,because Santa likes them," you would tell me.Christmas Eve came and you would put me on my (22) made bed.I'd fall asleep until Christmas(23).I'd wake up and thrill at the (24)before me.At the bottom of my bed would be loads of presents.I'd scream in delight,(25) tearing the paper open.Running downstairs,I would (26) that Santa hadn't just stopped in the (27):there were also lots of(28)around the Christmas tree.Many years later,the (29) continued.The only thing that (30) was the presents at the end of the bed - I grew out of them.One afternoon while we were (31) extra mince pies as usual,it (32) hit me that the extra wasn't for (33).I said,"Those extra mince pies were never for Santa,were they?They were for you!" You never said a word - a smile was your only (34).Christmas changed in 1986,when you suffered a (35) brain disease.After (36) throughout Christmas,you passed away on the 29 December.Only now am I starting to enjoy Christmas again,and while I don't do the (37) any more,I do have mince pies in the house.I leave one out just for you,as if you were(38)a part of my Christmas.And I make sure I put up the decorations (39) you,and us.Thanks for the(40) memories of Christmas,Mum.21. A. cooking B. decorating C. living D. resting22. A. neatly B. specially C. quickly D. temporarily23. A. Eve B. morning C. dinner D. vacation24. A. pies B. mess C. decorations D. sight25. A. violently B. deliberately C. excitedly D. casually26. A. discover B. witness C. describe D. imagine27. A. apartment B. lounge C. bedroom D. kitchen28. A. decorations B. cakes C. leaves D. presents29. A. tradition B. holiday C. celebration D. situation30. A. helped B. stopped C. remained D. counted31. A. making B. tasting C. purchasing D. delivering32. A. heavily B. certainly C. suddenly D. frequently33. A. Mum B. Santa C. Christmas D. guests34. A. explanation B. opinion C. expression D. reply35. A. mild B. curable C. severe D. common36. A. suffering B. celebrating C. working D. decorating37. A. laundry B. cleaning C. operation D. baking38. A. still B. also C. even D. just39. A. in praise of B. in memory of C. on behalf of D. on account of40. A. short B. recent C. regretful D. wonderful四、语法填空(本大题共1小题,共15.0分)41.Shawn Cheshire is a blind cyclist who competed in the 2016 Paralympics in Rio deJaneiro,Brazil.She lost her ability (1) (see)after an accident nine years ago.She has tried to become as (2) (depend)as possible in the last few years.She said that,(3) a long time,she was in a really dark place and hated being blind.She said that sports and physical exercise gave (4) (she)another opportunity at living.Earlier this month,Cheshire crossed 68 kilometers of steep and uneven ground in the Grand Canyon(大峡谷).She did so in 24 hours and 15 minutes,(5) is believed to be a record for a blind hiker (徒步旅行者).The (6) (early)record of 28 hours (7) (set)in 2014.Three friends helped her during the Grand Canyon hike.They walked several steps apart.They guided and warned her of (8) (barrier).She listened for and followed the sound of a bell (9) (wear)by the lead hiker.She used hiking poles for balance.Cheshire and her friends finished the hike on October 8,2018.She said as the group neared (10) end of the trip,"I had a huge ball of emotion welled up in my chest -I cannot believe we just did that."五、书面表达(本大题共1小题,共25.0分)42.假定你是李华,你的新西兰朋友Terry将从广州出发到北京进行为期一周的旅游,发邮件请你推荐合适的交通方式及北京的景点.请你回复邮件,内容包括:1.推荐从广州到北京的交通方式;2.推荐两到三处北京景点;3.表达祝愿.注意: 1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯.答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】B 【小题3】C【解析】(1)-(3).DBC(1).D.细节理解题.根据Hello English部分最后一句you should already understand basic English structures and alphabets, for the app can't help you learn English from scratch(从零开始)可知,你要想使用Hello English,你需要有基本的英语结构和字母为基础,因为Hello English不是从零开始的课程.故选D.(2).B.细节理解题.根据Duolingo部分 If you want to learn English from scratch, then this is the app you are looking for可知,如果你要从零开始学习英语,Duolingo是最佳选择.故选B.(3).C.细节理解题.根据Lingbe部分If you are ready to practice your spoken skills in the real-world, you'll need Lingbe可知,如果要想在真实语境练习口语,就选Lingbe.故选C.本文是广告布告类阅读.介绍了四款帮助你快速学习英语的应用软件.广告类材料是热门考题.其文句简练,信息量大,句式使用简单,表达方式多样,但阅读这类题目也是有规律可循的.1.品位广告、新闻的标题,预测其内容.阅读广告时,要注意广告中涉及的人物,物品,时间,数字,联系人及方式地址.阅读新闻时,要抓住新闻的特点即何时何处何人发生何事,其经过和结果怎样.2.要抓住书写广告的文体或图片,注意用大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字.3.解题技巧①快速浏览广告、新闻,从标题中预测内容及涉及的类别.②浏览问题,寻找答案.注意地点和时间的多样化造成的误选.③复读材料,核实答案.4.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】D 【小题3】C 【小题4】A【解析】【文章大意】文章主要介绍了Greenberg的观点:学生不能只交一个最好的朋友,而应该广交朋友,并进行了说明。

2020届高三英语一模翻译、作文汇编

2020届高三英语一模翻译、作文汇编

【一模汇编】2020届高三英语一模16区(15份)翻译、作文汇编01. 黄浦区V. Translation72. 这些安全措施仍将继续实施至下月初。

(remain)73. 完善自我是一个抽象的理想,无法激励一些学生真正对抗惰性。

(incapable)74. 由于缺乏受过专业训练的教师,一些美国学校很难加入汉语教学的竞争。

(shortage)75. 如今,病人能很便捷地下载他们的医疗记录以获取诸如检测结果之类的信息,大大节省了时间和人力。

(so…that)VI. 76. Guided WritingDirections: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假设你是李明,你校正在进行高三年级的课程微调,准备将周三下午的第四节课设置为“艺术欣赏类课程(art appreciation)”或者“学科拓展类课程(subject expansion)”,现广泛征求高三同学的意见。

请发一封邮件至校长信箱(邮件中请不要出现真实的校名和姓名),你的邮件内容需包括:(1)你建议校方设置以上两类课程中的哪一类;(2)你的理由;(3)你希望此类课程包含哪些内容。

答案:72. These security measures will remain in effect until the beginning of next month.73. Self-perfection is an abstract ideal, incapable of motivating some students to actually struggle againstlaziness.74. A shortage of professionally trained teachers has made it difficult for some American schools to join thecompetition in Chinese language teaching.It is difficult for some American schools to join the competition in Chinese language teaching because of ashortage of professionally trained teachers.75. Nowadays, it is so convenient for patients to download their medical records to access information such asthe test results that they will save a lot of time and labor.Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.无论是走路、骑车还是开车,遵守交通规则都很重要。

广东省深圳外国语学校2024届高三上学期第2次月考英语含答案

广东省深圳外国语学校2024届高三上学期第2次月考英语含答案

深圳外国语学校2023—2024学年度第一学期高三年级第二次月考英语试卷本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分,共9页,满分120分,考试用时120分钟。

注意事项:1.答题前,考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、班级、座位号等相关信息填写在答题卷指定区域内。

2.选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案;不能答在试卷上。

3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4.考生必须保持答题卷的整洁。

第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分,满分37. 5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。

ACommunity Volunteers ProgramCommunity V olunteers Program is a brand new service opportunity that engages volunteers in weekly service with community-based organizations in neighborhoods surrounding the Boston campus. It offers various volunteer placements that will allow you to connect your skills, passions, and interests with weekly service!826 BostonIt is a nonprofit kids writing and publishing organization empowering traditionally under-served students (age 2 to 13) to find their voices, tell their stories, and gain communication skills to succeed in school and in future life.●Primary Focus: After-school enrichment / tutoring.●Opportunity Type: Remote.Family Gym ProgramFamily Gym’s goal is to provide families with young children (age 0 to 10) with a safe, accessible space to engage in fun, and age-appropriate physical activity.●Primary Focus: Nutrition and Meal Assistance, Nutrition and Physical Education.●Opportunity Type: Virtual / Remote.Community ServingsCommunity Servings actively engages the community to provide medically tailored, nutritious, scratch-made meals to critically ill kids (age 6 to 10) and their families.●Primary Focus: Food Security, Nutrition and Meal Assistance.●Opportunity Type: In person.Hernández After School ProgramHASP involves youth from the Rafael Hernández Two-Way Bilingual School to provide the highest quality of specialized services to meet the educational, social, emotional, cultural, and recreational needs of its students (age 5 to 12) in the surrounding communities.●Primary Focus: After-school enrichment / tutoring for multilingual students.●Opportunity Type: Remote.21. What is the main job of volunteers in 826 Boston?A. To teach students expressive skills.B. To provide kids with physical training.C. To offer teenagers social assistance.D. To help youth with emotional problems.22. Which program may prefer volunteers with medical knowledge?A. 826 Boston.B. Family Gym Program.C. Community Servings.D. Hernández After School Program.23. What do the four programs have in common?A. They advocate healthy diets.B. They focus on education.C. They feature online service.D. They center around children.BDaniel Brush, an astonishing worker in gold, jewels and steel died on November 2022, aged 75. Students from a jewellery school once came to Brush’s studio, a loft in mid-Manhattan, awed to be meeting a figure who, to them, was a worker of miracles.For 45 years in that loft, he had pursued his calling. His wife Olivia was the only company. He produced hundreds of objects of all sorts, most of them exquisite and many astonishingly small. Rather than use electricity, he laboured alone in a forest of antique machines and when tools frustrated him, he made his own, displaying them in cupboards as art in themselves.Above all else, he worked in gold. His obsession took fire when at 13 he saw an Etruscan gold bowl in the Victoria and Albert Museum. The ancient technique of applying gold beads as fine as sand-grains to a curved gold surface without solder (焊接), was stunning, but so was the lightness of spirit.He resolved then that he would make such a bowl, and gold became the study of his life. Simply to watch it melt, turn to red-hot and white-hot, then glow purple, was magical. To hold pure gold grain and let it move slowly through his fingers restored his calm of spirit. His chief motivation, he said, was to understand the material and, through that, himself. He wondered why his heart had beaten so fast in the museum that day. Gold in particular had a message for him. His contact with this glorious metal might focus all his attention and help him to hear it.He developed delicate craftsmanship, with each object virtually a museum piece. For Daniel Brush, he loved the idea that one might take a piece made by Brush out of a pocket, let its beauty pass from mind to mind, and smile. That too was what its maker was after.24. What can we learn about Daniel Brush?A. Students visited him regularly.B. He began to live in his loft in 1975.C. He tended to use ancient crafts to produce objects.D. Most objects he produced were of a surprisingly small size.25. What is the main reason for his lifelong study of gold?A. He wanted to learn more about both gold and himself.B. He wondered why his heart had beat fast in the museum.C. His calm was restored when gold grain moved through fingers.D. Gold had a particular message for him and he was eager to hear it.26. Which of the following can best describe Daniel Brush?A. Stubborn.B. Wealthy.C. Dedicated.D. Lonely.27. What does the author try to emphasize in the last paragraph?A. Brush’s valuable works.B. The admirers Brush expected.C. Brush’s desire for fame.D. The artistic ideal Brush pursued.CWe all know that unpleasant feeling when we’re talking about something interesting and halfway through our sentence we’re interrupted. But was that really an interruption? The answer depends on whom you ask, according to new research led by Katherine Hilton from Stanford University.Using a set of controlled audio clips (录音片段), Hilton surveyed 5,000 American English speakers to better understand what affects people’s perceptions of interruptions. She had participants listen to audio clips and then answer questions about whether the speakers seemed to be friendly andengaged, listening to one another, or trying to interrupt.Hilton found that American English speakers have different conversational styles. She identified two distinct groups: high and low intensity speakers. High intensity speakers are generally uncomfortable with moments of silence in conversation and consider talking at the same time a sign of engagement. Low intensity speakers find it rude to talk at the same time and prefer people speak one after another in conversation.The differences in conversational styles became evident when participants listened to audio clips in which two people spoke at the same time but were agreeing with each other and stayed on topic, Hilton said. The high intensity group reported that conversations where people spoke at the same time when expressing agreement were not interruptive but engaged and friendlier than the conversations with moments of silence in between speaking turns. In contrast, the low intensity group perceived any amount of simultaneous (同时) chat as a rude interruption, regardless of what the speakers were saying.“People care about being interrupted, and those small interruptions can have a massive effect on the overall communication,” Hilton said.“Breaking apart what an interruption means is essential if we want to understand how humans interact with each other.”28. What does Hilton’s research focus on?A. What interruptions mean to people.B. Whether interruption is good or not.C. How to avoid getting interrupted.D. Why speakers interrupt each other.29. What do participants of the study need to do?A. Record an audio clip.B. Answer some questions.C. Listen to one another.D. Have a chat with a friend.30. What do low intensity speakers think of simultaneous chat?A. It’s important.B. It’s interesting.C. It’s inefficient.D. It’s impolite.31. What can we learn from Hilton’s research?A. Human interaction is complex.B. Communication is the basis of life.C. Interruptions promote thinking.D. Language barriers will always exist.DSwot satellite is scheduled to be launched Thursday morning to conduct a comprehensive survey of Earth’s vital resource. By using advanced microwave radar technology it will collect height-surface measurements of oceans, lakes and rivers in high-definition detail over 90% of the globe. It’s really the first time to observe nearly all water on the planet’s surface.The major mission is to explore how oceans help to minimize climate change by absorbingatmospheric heat and carbon dioxide in a natural process. Oceans are estimated to have absorbed more than 90% of the extra heat trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere by human-caused greenhouse gases. Swot will scan the seas from the orbit and precisely measure fine differences in surface elevations (高度) around smaller currents and eddies (漩涡), where much of the oceans’ decrease of heat and carbon is believed to occur. “Studying the mechanism will help climate scientists answer a key question: What is the turning point at which oceans start releasing, rather than absorbing, huge amounts of heat back into the atmosphere and speed up global warming, rather than limiting it,” said Nadya Shiffer, Swot’s program scientist.By comparison, earlier studies of water bodies relied on data of rivers or oceans taken at specific points, or from satellites that can only track measurements along a one-dimensional line, requiring scientists to fill in data gaps through extrapolation (外推法). Thanks to the radar instrument, Swot can scan through cloud cover and darkness over wide ranges of the Earth. This enables scientists to accurately map their observations in two dimensions regardless of weather or time of day and to cover large geographic areas far more quickly than was previously possible.“Rather than giving us a line of elevations, it’s giving us a map of elevations, and that’s just a total game changer,” said Tamlin Pavelsky, Swot freshwater science leader.32.What does the underlined expression “vital resource” in the first paragraph refer to?A. Technology.B. Climate.C. Oceans.D. Water.33.What is the major mission of Swot?A. To explore the influences of greenhouse gases.B. To explain the consequence of global warming.C. To identify the causes of water absorbing heat and CO2.D. To study the mechanism of oceans influencing climate.34.What makes it possible for Swot to measure precisely?A. The high-definition computer.B. Advanced radar technology.C. The three-dimensional image.D. An accurate map of elevations.35.Which is the most suitable title for the text?A. A Solution to Climate ChangeB. A Breakthrough in Space TravelC. First Global Water Survey from SpaceD. The Successful Launch of Swot Satellite第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。

2024届广东省开平市忠源纪念中学高三下学期一模英语试卷

2024届广东省开平市忠源纪念中学高三下学期一模英语试卷

2024届广东省开平市忠源纪念中学高三下学期一模英语试卷一、阅读理解A city can become famous and experience a significant increase in visitors due to the influence of a well-liked film or a TV drama. For audiences, stepping into the scenes and experiencing the daily lives of the characters has become a new travel trend. Over the past year, several films and TV dramas have put their shooting locations into the public spotlight.Qingdao in Shandong provinceThe Wandering Earth 2, a sci-fi that explores digital life and space journey, showcases impressive sci-fi scenes.90 percent of the film was shot in different places of Qingdao city, including the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge-the world’s longest cross-sea bridge, and the TAG Art Museum. For sci-fi fans, visiting Qingdao to explore the movie’s filming locations has become a popular trend.Jiangmen in Guangdong provinceThe hit show The Knockout made Jiangmen an important tourism destination. As the hometown for many overseas Chinese, the city features historical cultural street scenes and South Asian-style architecture. The city has recorded more than 3.34 million trips in the past two months, which has generated over 3.4 billion yuan of tourism income, reflecting a notable rise of 124.3 percent compared to the same period the previous year.Ningbo Museum in Zhejiang provinceThe primary setting for the sci-fi TV drama Three-Body Problem, Ningbo Museum, has caught significant attention. The museum integrates regional cultural features, traditional architectural elements, and modern techniques. Following the TV show’s release, daily visitor numbers rocketed to 5,000, marking a remarkable 220 percent year-on-year increase.Taiyuan Ancient County in Shanxi provinceFull River Red, directed by Zhang Yimou, set the Taiyuan Ancient County on fire with excitement. The movie highlights the county’s complex and narrow streets. The county now draws over 40,000 tourists every day, a significant rise compared to the daily 20,000 previously. Notably, one-third of these tourists were from outside Shanxi province, according to local statistics.1.Which place best suits visitors who appreciate buildings of foreign style?A.Qingdao city.B.Jiangmen city.C.Ningbo Museum.D.Taiyuan Ancient County.2.What aspect of Taiyuan Ancient County does Full River Red emphasize?A.Its characteristic streets.B.Its disastrous fire.C.Its increasing population.D.Its economic growth.3.What do the four places have in common?A.Their income depends heavily on tourism.B.Their architecture integrates different cultures.C.They are famous for their historical landmarks.D.They become a hit through films or TV dramas.Growing up in a small village in Ghana, Osei Boateng watched many of his family members and neighbors struggle to access basic health care. In many regions of the country, it can take hours to get to the nearest hospital. “My grandmother was a very big part of my life,” said Boateng. “It was very hard when we lost her, and it was due to something that could have been easily prevented. That is the painful part of it.”Feeling an urgent call to help, Boateng decided he would make it his life’s mission to bring health care to remote communities in Ghana. He started his nonprofit, OKB Hope Foundation, and in 2021, he converted a van into a mobile doctor’s office called the Hope Health Van and started bringing health care directly to those in need. A few times a week, the mobile clinic and medical team travel long distances to remote communities in Ghana and provide routine medical care for free. On each trip, Boateng’s team consists of a nurse, a physician’s assistant, a doctor, and an operation assistant. In the van, they can run basic labs like bloodwork and urinalysis as well as prescribe and provide medications.Since its launch, Boateng says the Hope Health Van has served more than 4,000Ghanaians across more than 45 rural communities who otherwise don’t have easily accessible medical care.Boateng has big plans for the future. He hopes to expand to provide more consistent and high-quality medical care not only to those living in remote areas of Ghana but in other countries as well. He has gone all in on his OKB Hope Foundation, recently quitting his job to dedicate histime to bringing health care to his home country. But for him, the sacrifices are well worth the reward.4.Why is Boateng’s grandmother mentioned?A.To show his deep love.B.To highlight the poor health care.C.To call for equality.D.To blame the government.5.What cannot patients get in the van?A.Routine medical checks.B.Prescribed medicine.C.Minor operations.D.Mental therapy.6.What can best describe Boateng?A.Conservative and cautious.B.Selfless and risky.C.Caring and tolerant.D.Devoted and ambitious.7.What’s the best title for this passage?A.Hopeless health care in Ghana B.Nonprofit organizations booming in Ghana C.Doctor’s office on wheels D.Empowering medical schoolsIf you’re eating protein (蛋白质), you could be swallowing hundreds of tiny pieces of plastic each year, research finds.A new study by researchers with the nonprofit Ocean Conservancy and the University of Toronto found microplastics — tiny particles ranging from one micrometer to a half-centimeter in size — in nearly 90 percent of protein food samples tested.The researchers analyzed more than a dozen different types of common proteins that could wind up on the average American’s plate, including seafood, pork, beef, chicken, to fu and several plant-based meat alternatives. They estimated that an American adult could consume, on average, at least 11,000 microplastic pieces per year.The study’s findings provide further evidence of the availability of small plastic particles — which have been discovered everywhere from Antarctic snow to inside human bodies — and how they can end up in the food we eat and the water we drink.“While we still really don’t have any idea what the human health consequences of this are, if there are any at all, we need to take this seriously because this is a problem that’s not going away on its own, and it’s only going to get worse the more plastic we use and throwaway,”Leonard said. But Leonard and other experts cautioned against using the findings to draw final conclusions about how microplastics can dirty food and the amount of plastic that could be hiding in proteins.The study’s sample size was not big enough and the researchers noted that there was high variability in microplastic concentrations in the samples. The researchers also only counted microplastic particles that were larger than or equal in size to 45 micrometers. “It just highlights that we need to do more research,” said Bianca Datta, a food scientist not involved in the new research.8.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The nature of plastic particles.B.The researchers’ discovery.C.The variety of foods on a dining table.D.The conclusion of the research.9.What is Leonard’s attitude towards the findings?A.Cautious.B.Critical.C.Confident.D.Concerned. 10.What is the author’s purpose of writing the last paragraph?A.To show the limitation of the research.B.To highlight the danger of microplastic concentrations.C.To appeal for environmental protection.D.To stress the urgency of the study.11.Which of the following would be the best title?A.Stay away from plastics B.Possible effects of food processingC.You may be eating plastics D.A poisoned food systemSchools need to give students all the tools they need to navigate the world when they graduate. Besides teaching the basics of reading, writing, and arithmatic, teaching about mindfullness, and mental health are important life skills for young people to have. The state of Florida agrees.Now, public schools in Florida have been required to teach five or more hours about mental health for students in grades 6-12. This new directive was approved by the Florida Board of Education in July and is being carried out as a potential lifesaver.The new curriculum requires students to learn about the symptoms of mental illness andwhere to find help if they are feeling depressed or have other issues and even teaches the adolescents how to help their friends and classmates if they see them struggling.“We know that 50 percent of all mental illness cases begin by age 14, so we are being active in our commitment to provide our kids with the necessary tools to see them through their successes and challenges. Providing mental health instruction is another important step forward in supporting our families,” Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said.Florida is the third state, following New York and Virginia in 2020, to pass laws that require mental health education in schools. According to CNN, the New York law updated the health curriculum to include mental health for elementary, middle and high school students. The Virginia law required that mental health education be provided for 9th and 10th graders.These three states in the US are taking bold steps to help youth deal with the intricacy of life as they grow from adolescents into adults. It is a confusing world they face and giving them the tools to navigate it safely is essential. Mental health is something that should be taught in schools in all the US and across the globe.12.What can the new curriculum bring students?A.Basic professional skills.B.The ability to use language.C.Emotional management skills.D.Diagnosis of physical diseases.13.What does Richard Corcoran intend to stress in paragraph 4?A.The effect of mental illness cases.B.The content of the health curriculum.C.The step of mental health instruction.D.The importance of mental health education.14.What does the underlined word “intricacy” mean in paragraph 6?A.Complexity.B.Purpose.C.Contribution.D.Significance. 15.Where is the text probably taken from?A.A technology report.B.A natural science magazine.C.An educational website.D.A government document.How to Plan the Graduation TripGraduation is around the corner, and so is the trip of your lifetime. There are many amazingreasons to plan your perfect graduation trip. You may want a break from school. 16 . Or you may want some quality time away from your regular schedule with your friends. Whatever the reason, taking a graduation trip is a great boost for you before you leave your home and head to the big world. Here are some expert tips for planning the trip of your life.17Before you start your research on your trip, it will be a good idea to set your budget. You have to estimate the cost of flights, accommodations, food, taxi rides, gifts, and so on.Adding a 10%buffer (缓冲) to each line item won’t harm you in any way if you end up spending a little more. 18 .Research destinationsOnce you have set your budget, start to explore various destinations within your budget.19 . You might need to explore a place in-depth, go to a place with lots of sports and activities, or a place where you want to relax while enjoying it. Please read the reviews of the travelers who have enjoyed the destination trip and find out about their attractions, dining, and sights.Get your documents readyDon’t wait until the last moment to have your documents in order. Take enough time to work on all your proper forms and documents beforehand. 20A.Create your budgetB.Try your best to save moneyC.Check out what kind of destinations would suit youD.You may want to celebrate all the hard work in a fun wayE.It’s always important to check the reviews before you go somewhereF.Also, it would be an excellent idea if you set aside some money for emergenciesG.Also, check if the paperwork needs to be done while entering your chosen destination二、完形填空Kwane Stewart, a devoted vet (兽医) in San Diego, had reached a point of burnout in his career. The animal 21 where he worked was full of abandoned pets as people 22 to deal with the ongoing economic decline. In those days, animals would be euthanized (安乐死) ifthey weren’t 23 in seven days. The cruel reality deeply troubled Stewart, even leading him to consider 24 his profession.One fateful day, outside a convenience store, he 25 a homeless man with a dog suffering from a visible skin issue. The man, 26 for a solution, shared his dog’s suffering. Stewart examined the dog and then 27 some medicine to him. In tears, the man thanked Stewart, saying “Thank you for not 28 me”. The very words served as a wakeup call to Steward and inspired his next 29 .Stewart began working as a street vet during his free time, determined to 30 on his own. Over a nine-year period, he provided 31 medical care for over 1,000 homeless people and their pets and in 2020, he created a nonprofit organization Project Street Vet.For Stewart, the most rewarding aspect of his work lies in the one-on-one 32 with the homeless. By 33 helping their cherished companion, Stewart helps 34 their faith in humanity. Their gratitude fuels him to continue his mission, offering 35 to those facing awful circumstances.21.A.shop B.shelter C.lab D.farm 22.A.struggled B.managed C.intended D.hesitated 23.A.trained B.examined C.adopted D.selected 24.A.assessing B.advancing C.delaying D.quitting 25.A.mentioned B.interviewed C.recognized D.encountered 26.A.regretful B.desperate C.grateful D.responsible 27.A.delivered B.sold C.offered D.returned 28.A.ignoring B.hurting C.blaming D.bothering 29.A.game B.chapter C.firm D.research 30.A.have a try B.keep a balance C.make a difference D.set an example 31.A.free B.safe C.expensive D.private 32.A.decisions B.connections C.discussions D.competitions 33.A.slightly B.hardly C.simply D.generally 34.A.celebrate B.follow C.test D.restore 35.A.hope B.freedom C.pride D.respect三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

广东省深圳市2020年中考英语模拟试卷精选汇编:完形填空专题

广东省深圳市2020年中考英语模拟试卷精选汇编:完形填空专题

完形填空专题广东省深圳市光明区2020年中考英语一模试卷Ⅱ.完形填空(15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B. C三个选项中选出能填人相应空白处的最佳选项,并将相应的字母编号涂黑.(共1小题,每小题1.5分)27.(15分)My journey has been no difference from any other sports players in our country.It has been a lot of hard work.And what made it(1)B for me is also the result of the support from my parents.When I was young,I liked(2)C and 1 worked hard at it.My parents always supported me in playing football.They also thought studies were important to me,(3)A I worked hard at all my lessons.As a result,I was(4)A enough at my lessons.While I was in school,I started playing for a local club in Delhi,and we were allowed to(5)C the Durand Cup that year.Five best players were chosen after that.(6)B.I was one of them.Then I got an offer from Mohun Bagan.That's how my professional (职业的)career(7)C.When 1 played for the school team in the past,my(8)B would come to watch me play.Now whenI play for the country,you will find them(9)A my team from the stands.No matter what I meet in my life,my family have always been with me through thick and thin.All of these(10)C me to keep improving myself,to be better tomorrow than what I am today …and I totally enjoy this process.(1)A.expensive B.successful C.dangerous(2)A.basketball B.volleyball C.football(3)A.so B.but C.or(4)A.good B.happy C.excited(5)A.look forward to B.do well in C.take part in(6)A.Quickly B.Luckily C.Suddenly(7)A.returned B.finished C.started(8)A.teachers B.parents C.classmates(9)A.cheering for B.waiting for C.looking for(10)A.refuse B.agree C.encourage【分析】文章是作者的自我介绍,介绍了自己的成功离不开父母的支持.【解答】(1)B.形容词辨析.A贵的;B成功的;C危险的;根据后面also the result of the support from my parents也是我父母支持的结果,及语境,应该是让作者的人生成功的秘密,故答案是B.(2)C.名词辨析.A篮球;B排球;C足球;根据后面playing football 可知是足球,故答案是C.(3)A.连词辨析.A所以;B但是;C或者;根据They also thought studies were important to me,(3)I worked hard at all my lessons.他们还认为学习对我很重要,我在所有的功课上都很努力.表因果关系,故答案是A.(4)A.形容词辨析.A好;B开心;C兴奋;根据上句I worked hard at all my lessons.我在所有的功课上都很努力,应该是学习成绩也很好,故答案是A.(5)C.动词辨析.A期待;B在…方面做得好;C参加;根据the Durand Cup杜兰德杯,应该是参加这个比赛,故答案是C.(6)B.副词辨析.A快速地;B幸运地;C突然;根据上句挑选5名最好的,后面I was one of them 我是其中之一,应该是幸运的是,故答案是B.(7)C.动词辨析.A返回;B完成:C开始;根据That's how my professional (职业的)career及语境,应该是职业生涯开始了,故答案是C.(8)B.名词辨析.A老师;B父母;C同学;根据下文my family have always been with me 及语境,可知是父母会来观看,故答案是B.(9)A.动词辨析.A为…喝彩叫好,为…鼓劲加油;B等待;C寻找;根据my team from the stands应该是我们队加油,故答案是A.(10)C.动词辨析.A拒绝;B同意;C鼓励;根据All of these(10)me to keep improving myself及全文,可知这些鼓励作者不断前行,故答案是C.【点评】考查完形填空.根据所给的短文对意思有所了解,然后根据短文的大体意思,选择每个符合题意的答案,使短文更通顺.深圳市福田外国语中学2019—2020学年九年级第二学期质量检测英语试题II、完型填空 (15 分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从 29-38 各小题的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳答案,并在答题卡选择题答题区将相应的字母编号涂黑。

2020届高三全国1卷高考适应性训练英语试卷含答案解析版

2020届高三全国1卷高考适应性训练英语试卷含答案解析版

2020届高三适应性训练1 英语本试题卷分为听力、阅读理解、语言知识运用和写作四个部分,共14页。

时量120分钟。

满分150分。

第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例:How much is the shirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。

(A)1. What will the man do next?A. Give Sam a call.B. Find an expert.C. Buy a computer.(B)2. What does the woman want to be now?A. A singer.B. A doctor.C. A teacher.(C)3. How will Sophie spend her weekend?A. Doing her job.B. Staying at home.C. Visiting her friend.(A)4. Where did the woman buy her shoes?A. In a store.B. In a supermarket.C. On the Internet.(C)5. What's the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Salesman and customer.C. Boss and employee.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

广州市2020届高三年级英语一模试题(含答案)

广州市2020届高三年级英语一模试题(含答案)

广州市2020届高三年级一模试题英语本试卷共10 页,满分120 分。

考试用时120 分钟。

注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上,并用2B铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号及试卷类型(B)。

因听力另考,试卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始,试题序号从“21”开始。

2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。

如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案。

写在本试卷上无效。

3.回答非选择题时,必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内的相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

写在本试卷上无效。

4.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第二部分阅读理解( 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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMama and I spend mornings cleaning up the dirt that blows into our house. Mama says all the dust is due to the drought. The dirt sifts into everything. It covers our clothes. We have to wash the dishes before each meal. We rarely drive the truck because Papa fears the dust from the road will ruin the motor.When my sister, Faye, and I walk to school, we wear kerchiefs over our mouths so we don’t breathe in the dirt. On days when the air is so bad that they close the school, we stay home and help Mama put wet sheets over the windows. But the dirt always finds a way in.Last Sunday, there was no dirt in the air, only bright spring sunshine and a clear blue sky. After lunch, Papa headed out to the field to check on the cattle while I played with Faye in the yard. The temperature suddenly dropped. I looked to the west and saw a huge black cloud of dust. All the birds flew away. “I must warn Papa,” I thought to myself. To avoid her panicking, I gently told Faye to go back inside where she would be safe, and then headed off to the field.The storm hit so fast, and in an instant the day turned into night. By the time I entered the cow field the fine sand was whipping across my face. I screamed for Papa, hoping my voice would lead him back.The dirt and sand stung my skin like a thousand bees. Although I was terrified, I refused to turn back. My dad was stranded and needed my help. Covering my face with one hand, I groped my way toward the truck and opened the door. First I tried turning the truck’s lights on and off, hoping that Papa would see them flashing, but the sandstorm let no light escape. Then I pushed the horn again and again, so Papa would hear it. I pushed until I had no more strength in my arms.Suddenly, Papa’s face appeared at the window. My heart leaped with surprise and relief. He opened the door and climbed onto the seat next to me. He then pulled me into his arms and said, “Oh, Iris, you saved me!”Finally, the wind subsided and the dust began to settle. Dirt was piled up to the window on one side of the truck and halfway up the door on the other. Papa kicked against the door, opening it far enough to let us out.Sand and soil drifts were everywhere, but we were safe.21. What is the main function of the first two paragraphs?A. It describes a problem the characters must solve.B. It establishes the setting where the story takes place.C. It introduces the characters that will follow in the story.D. It explains the motivations for the characters’ la ter actions.22. Why did Papa go to the field that Sunday?A. He was trying to get to his truck.B. He needed to prepare the field for harvest.C. He wanted to make sure the animals were fine.D. He planned to bring in the cattle before the storm.23. How did Iris save her father?A. By warning him to run away.B. By turning on the truck’s lights.C. By guiding him towards the shelter.D. By screaming his name at the top of her voice.24. Which of the following words best describe Iris?A. Brave and calm.B. Experienced and confident.C. Adventurous and careful.D. Fearless and sympathetic.B25. What is true about the Milky Way?A. There are only stars inside it.B. There is a black hole at its center.C. It’s the biggest spiral galaxy in the universe.D. It takes 100,000 years to get there from Earth.26. Which of the following is the main factor in categorizing galaxies?A. Shape.B. Size.C. Number of stars.D. Distance from the sun.27. Which of the following galaxies can be classified as irregular?A. Whale Galaxy — similar to the Milky Way both in size and shape.B. Cygnus A (3C 405) Galaxy — the brightest egg shape we can observe.C. Cigar Galaxy — long and narrow galaxy that looks like an ashy cloud.D. Sunflower Galaxy — galaxy with multiple arms radiating from its bright core.CThe Silk Road is arguably the most famous long-distance trade route of the ancient world. This passage connected Europe in the West with China in the East, and allowed the exchange of goods, technology, and ideas between the two civilizations. Although merchants could make huge profits travelling the road, it was not without risk.The main Silk Road started in Chang’an (known today as Xi’an), the early Han capital. Travelers commencing their journey from this city could take a northern route that would take them across China’s northwestern provinces. After this, they woul d face the Gobi Desert, arguably the greatest danger of the Silk Road.The Gobi Desert, the largest desert in Asia, consists mainly of rocky, hard earth. This feature made it easier for traders to travel across, compared to sandy deserts like the neighboring Taklamakan Desert. Like other deserts, the Gobi Desert is dry and hot, and therefore the biggest challenge travelers faced was obtaining enough water for themselves as well as for their camels.So, rest stops were created along the route, allowing travelers to rest, eat and drink. These places also promoted the exchange of goods, and even ideas, amongst the travelers who stopped there. Usually, the rest stops were placed within a day’s journey of each other. In this way, travelers could avoid spending too much time in the desert, which would make them targets for robbers, another danger of the Silk Road.Once through the Gobi Desert, travelers would continue their journey into Iran, Turkey, and finally Europe. Whilst this part of the journey may have been less dangerous, it is not entirely without its perils.28. The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to ________.A. making huge profitsB. traveling the Silk RoadC. exchanging goods and ideasD. connecting different civilizations29. Why was the Gobi Desert easier to cross than other deserts?A. The desert’s surface was easier to walk on.B. Camels for transportation were easier to find.C. It was smaller and could be crossed in less time.D. There were more natural water sources available.30. What can we guess about the rest stops in the Gobi Desert?A. Travelers were offered free accommodation.B. They were located around the edges of the desert.C. Travelers staying there were often attacked by criminals.D. They were shared by travelers from different countries.31. What is the passage mainly about?A. The origins of the Silk Road.B. The benefits of the Silk Road.C. The difficulties faced by Silk Road travelers.D. The cultural exchanges among Silk Road travelers.DLet’s begin with the story: King Hiero contracts the ancient Greek polymath Archimedes (阿基米德) to detect fraud in the manufacture of a golden crown. Archimedes accepts the challenge and, during a subsequent trip to the public baths, realizes that the more his body sinks into the water, the more water is displaced—making the displaced water an exact measure of his volume. Realizing he has hit upon a method to determine whether the King’s crown was made of gold or silver, the young Greek leaps out of the bath and rushes home naked crying “Eureka! Eureka!” Or, transla ted: “I’ve found it! I’ve found it!”Too bad, however, Archimedes probably never uttered the phrase in that way.First and foremost, Archimedes himself never wrote about this episode, although he spent plenty of time detailing the laws of buoyancy (浮力). The oldest authority for the naked-Archimedes eureka story is Vitruvius, a Roman writer, who included the tale in his introduction to his ninth book of architecture. “Vitruvius may have gotten it wrong,” says Chris Schmitt, a mathematician at the University of Berlin and a self-described Archimedes fan. “The method attributed to Archimedes in the story works in theory so it sounds right, but when you actually try it, you find that the real world gets in the way.”In fact, Schmitt is one of a long line of scientists, including Galileo, who have read the account and thought, “That can’t be right.” As Galileo wrote, Archimedes could have achieved a far more precise result using his own law of buoyancy and an accurate scale. In fact, the surface tensi on of water can make the volume of a light object like a crown immeasurable. “There may be some truth to it,” Schmitt adds. “Archimedes did measure the volume of things but the eureka moment was maybe due to his original discovery concerning buoyance, not to sitting in the bathtub and then running through the streets naked.”Much like Newton’s apple, the exclamation persists because of the enduring power of the story: a golden crown, a life in the balance, a naked mathematician. The suspect foundations of the eureka moment take nothing away from the word’s ability to uniquely and concisely convey the flash of inspiration.32. According to the first paragraph, how would Archimedes measure the volume of the crown?A. He would weigh himself with and without the crown.B. He would weigh the crown first and then put it into water.C. He would go to the public baths wearing the crown on his head.D. He would sink the crown into water and measure the water displaced.33. What did Galileo probably think of the naked-Archimedes eureka story?A. He believed the word “eureka” was said in another situation.B. He suspected Archimedes didn’t run through the street naked.C. He doubted Archimedes carried out the experiment independently.D. He thought Archimedes would not have used the method described.34. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?A. The word “eureka” is still widely used today.B. The word “eureka” is now a formal scientific term.C. Most people accept the authenticity of the original story.D. People are still inspired by the achievements of Archimedes.35. What is the purpose of this text?A. To introduce the famous scientist Archimedes.B. To examine the credibility of the eureka story.C. To explain how the word “eureka” was created.D. To urge people not to use the word “eureka” anymore.第二节( 共5小题; 每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

广东省深圳市高级中学2020届高三上学期第一次测试 英语

广东省深圳市高级中学2020届高三上学期第一次测试 英语

深圳市高级中学(集团)2020届高三上学期第一次测试英语试卷第 I卷第二部分阅读理解 (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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

AChoosing where to live may be one of the biggest decisions you’ll mae when you move to Sydney, but you’ll have plenty of help.Temporary arrival accommodationBefore you move to Sydney, we recommend that you boo a temporary place to stay. Once you get here, you can loo for longer-term accommodation..au/accommodation/short-termOn-campus-residential colleges (fully catered饮食全包的)The University has eight residential colleges on the Camperdown/Darlington Campus, including International House, a residential community of global scholars. Colleges provide comfortable, fully furnished single rooms and daily meals, along with sporting, cultural, leadership and social programs. They also include on-site tutorials(辅导课) in addition to campus-based classes..au/collegesOn-campus residences (self-catered饮食自理的)The University has two self-run residences—Queen Mary Building (QMB) and Abercrombie Student Accommodation—on the Camperdown/Darlington Campus. Both just under a year old, they house up to 1000 students. These residences provide modern single-study rooms with large common living, learning and study spaces, shared itchens, a theatre, gyms, soundproofed music rooms, art studios, sy lounges and rooftop gardens..au/campus-life/accommodation/live-on-campus.htmlOff-campus livingMore than 90 percent of our students live off campus. The University is close to many dynamic and multicultural suburbs such as Annandale, Newtown, Chippendale and Glebe. A great place to search is our large online database of properties..au/campus-life/accommodation/live-off-campus.html21. Where can you find a place to live temporarily?A. On “.au/colleges”.B. On “.au/accommodation/short-term”.C. On “.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-on-campus.html”.D. On “.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-off-campus.html”.22. What do students living in QMB have access to?A. Their own itchens.B. On-site tutorials.C. Daily meals.D. Gyms.23. What is the most popular choice among students?A. Living off campus.B. Living in host families.C. Living in self-catered flats on campus.D. Living in fully catered houses on campus.BA hospital has been forced to ban Poemon Go players from the site after a monster hub(妖怪枢纽站) was found in the A&E department. Royal Stoe University Hospital discovered that its casualty unit(急诊室) is on the same spot as a Poemon Go ‘gym’ ——where players can train their newly caught Nintendo creatures.The University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust agreed last wee that patients can play Poemon Go on wards because waling around is healthy. But the Trust has been forced to post a warning on its website about public access to A&E. It said if Poemon Go becomes a major annoyance it would as Nintendo——which decides on the locations of the virtual gyms according to GPS——to have it removed from the premises(道馆).evin Parer, associate chief nurse, said, “Members of the public who do not need to be at Royal Stoe should not attempt to enter A&E or any other part of the hospital building to play the game. The A&E department is incredibly busy this summer. We want the public to understand that anybody who visits the hospital solely to play the game will provide an unwanted distraction to the important wor of the hospital. I’m also aware of various reports in the media of unsafe areas that the game has been played in.”“Royal Stoe University Hospital is a safe area where gamers can enjoy Poemon Go.” Michelle Harris, the Trust’s manager, said the game could still be played by those already in hospital. “We recognie that the Poemon Go game encourages waling and eercise, which is something that the Trust is equally een to promote,” she said.There are a number of “waling routes” established throughout the Trust that can be used to combine waling and playing the game. “Waling just 30 minutes, five times a wee,can help reduce the ris of preventable illnesses such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.”There have been several warnings about the game since its U release. Last wee a group of teenagers in Wiltshire were left stranded almost 100ft underground after they got carried away searching for Poemon Go characters. The four boys, aged 16 and 17, ended up getting lost and had to wait to get a phone signal before they could call for help. Eventually, they contacted Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue team, who too them to safety. Damien Bence, of the fire and rescue team, said “Poemon Go is obviously leading people into dangerous situations.”24. It seems that Poemon Go is a game______.A. designed to help patients in hospital recover soonerB. helping cure such diseases as obesity, diabetes and heart diseaseC. encouraging players to wal and eercise instead of staying indoorsD. warning teenagers of the places easy to get lost or attaced25. The A&E department is incredibly busy because________.A. more patients’ arrival increases the worload of the A&E departmentB. doctors’ playing the game maes the A&E department less efficientC. players’ injury increases the worload of the A&E departmentD. players’ arrival disturbs the wor of the A&E department26. The underlined word in the last paragraph probably means_______.A. hurtB. disturbedC. trappedD. threatened27. The passage is mainly about________.A. the negative effects of Poemon Go since its U releaseB. the applications of Poemon Go in hospitals since its U releaseC. the popularity of Poemon Go since its U releaseD. the establishment of Poemon Go virtual gyms since its U releaseCAbout a month after I joined Faceboo, I got a call from Lori Goler, a highly regarded senior director of mareting at eBay. She made it clear this was a business call. “I want to apply to wor with you at Faceboo,” she said. “Instead of recommending myself, I want to as you What is your biggest problem, and how can I solve it?”My jaw hit the floor. I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade and no one had ever said anything remotely lie that. People usually focus on finding the right role for themselves, with the impl ication that their sills will help the company. Lori put Faceboo’s needs front and center. It was a iller approach. I responded, “Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, you can solve it.”Lori never dreamed she would wor in recruiting, but she jumped in. She even agreed to trade earnings for acquiring new sills in a new field. Lori did a great job running recruiting and within months was promoted to her current job, leading People@Faceboo.The most common metaphor for careers is a ladder, but this concept no longer applies to most worers. As of 2010, the average American had eleven jobs from the ages of eighteen to forty-si alone. Lori often quotes Pattie Sellers, who came up with a much better metaphor “Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.”As Lo ri describes it, there’s only one way to get to the top of a ladder, but there are many ways to get to the top of a jungle gym. The jungle gym model benefits everyone, but especially women who might be starting careers, switching careers, getting bloced by eternal barriers, or reentering the worforce after taing time off. The ability to create a unique path with occasional dips, detours (弯路), and even dead endspresents great views of many people, not just those at the top. On a ladder, most climbers are stuc staring at the butt of the person above.28. Why did Lori mae the call?A. She helped Faceboo to solve the biggest problem.B. She wanted to mae a business deal with Faceboo.C. She tried to as for a pay rise in Faceboo.D. She wanted to become an employee in Faceboo.29. What impressed “I” by Lori?A. Lori was good at running recruiting.B. Lori attached great importance to Faceboo’s needs.C. Lori jumped in Faceboo with no adequate eperience.D. Lori was silled in mareting at eBay.30. What can we infer from the passage?A. Now all people don’t tend to climb the ladder.B. None on the ladder can enjoy the great views.C. Jungle gyms offer limited eploration for employees.D. A pregnant woman, jobless, benefits little from the jungle gyms.31. What is the best title of the passage?A. It’s a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder.B. Faceboo’s Biggest Problem.C. Applying for a Job in Faceboo.D. A Jungle Gym is Better than a Ladder.DWe love the sea. We swim into it, live near it, build beside it, and even imagine about living under the sea. But we’re terrified of it, too. For much of our history, we have turned to “hard engineering” to control the marine (海洋) environment and manage its influence on us. We build dams, sea walls and channels. But all these efforts seem to fail. The sea has a habit of taing bac its own. And we suffer.Johnston, a marine ecologist, is advocating for “blue engineering” —the marine version of the “green engineering” movement on land that has seen nations lie Singapore building the walls and roofs of the concrete jungle with plant life.We are epanding further into the marine environment. This practice does harm to marine ecosystems. We’re loving the sea to death, but we’ve not been thining about design of structures (建筑物) with respect to ecology. Some coastal structures create shade, which reduces the growth of seaweed. Bright lights at night disturb species such as turtles. That’s why blue engineering comes in.Throughout the world people are starting to turn things around. Researchers with the World Harbour Project are creating tiles (瓦片) similar to the natural structures found on rocy shores with 3D printing technology. These mae more attractive homes for marine creatures. Researchers are also actively seeding these tiles with local seaweeds and creatures such as the Sydney roc oyster, which is particularly good at improving water quality. Twelve harbours around the world are taing part in this marine tile eperiment, each woring with their own unique marine life.It’s a far cry from, the days when huge number of old tyres were thrown, into the sea to build “artificial reef” (礁石). Those clumsy early attempts are now costing millions to remove, showing just how far we have yet to go in understanding how best to co-habit with the underwater world.32. What do we now about “hard engineering”?A. It has improved sea environment.B. It can control the influence of sea.C. It has failed to achieve its purpose.D. It maes living under sea impossible.33. Para.3 is mainly about the to introduce the project of “blue engineering”.A. drawbacsB. reasonsC. proceduresD. measures34. Which of the following is a form of “blue engineering”?A. Constructing buildings with plant life.B. Epanding into marine environments.C. Creating an artificial reef with old tyres.D. Building structures benefiting sea creatures.35. What is the writer’s feeling towards the present situation of marine environment?A. RelievedB. DoubtfulC. SatisfiedD. Disappointed第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020广州高三一模英语试卷附答案

2020广州高三一模英语试卷附答案

秘密★启用前试卷类型:B广州市2020 届高三年级一模英语本试卷共10 页,满分120 分。

考试用时120 分钟。

注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上,并用2B 铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号及试卷类型(B)。

因听力另考,试卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始,试题序号从“21”开始。

2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。

如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案。

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3.回答非选择题时,必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内的相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

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第二部分阅读理解( 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 和D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMama and I spend mornings cleaning up the dirt that blows into our house. Mama says all the dust is due to the drought. The dirt sifts into everything. It covers our clothes. We have to wash the dishes before each meal. We rarely drive the truck because Papa fears the dust from the road will ruin the motor.When my sister, Faye, and I walk to school, we wear kerchiefs over our mouths so we don’t breathe in the dirt. On days when the air is so bad that they close the school, we stay home and help Mama put wet sheets over the windows. But the dirt always finds a way in.Last Sunday, there was no dirt in the air, only bright spring sunshine and a clear blue sky. After lunch, Papa headed out to the field to check on the cattle while I played with Faye in the yard. The temperature suddenly dropped. I looked to the west and saw a huge black cloud of dust. All the birds flew away. “I must warn Papa,” I thought to myself. To avoid her panicking, I gently told Faye to go back inside where she would be safe, and then headed off to the field.The storm hit so fast, and in an instant the day turned into night. By the time I entered the cow field the fine sand was whipping across my face. I screamed for Papa, hoping my voice would lead him back.The dirt and sand stung my skin like a thousand bees. Although I was terrified, I refused to turn back. My dad was stranded and needed my help. Covering my face with one hand, I groped my way toward the truck and opened the door. First I tried turning the truck’s lights on and off, hoping that Papa would see them flashing, but the sandstorm let no light escape. Then I pushed the horn again and again, so Papa would hear it. I pushed until I had no more strength in my arms.Suddenly, Papa’s face appeared at the window. My heart leaped with surprise and relief. He opened the door and climbed onto the seat next to me. He then pulled me into his arms and said, “Oh, Iris, you saved me!”Finally, the wind subsided and the dust began to settle. Dirt was piled up to the window on one side of the truck and halfway up the door on the other. Papa kicked against the door, opening it far enough to let us out.Sand and soil drifts were everywhere, but we were safe.21.What is the main function of the first two paragraphs?A.It describes a problem the characters must solve.B.It establishes the setting where the story takes place.C.It introduces the characters that will follow in the story.D.It explains the motivations for the characters’ later actions.22.Why did Papa go to the field that Sunday?A.He was trying to get to his truck.B.He needed to prepare the field for harvest.C.He wanted to make sure the animals were fine.D.He planned to bring in the cattle before the storm.23.How did Iris save her father?A.By warning him to run away.B.By turning on the truck’s lights.C.By guiding him towards the shelter.D.By screaming his name at the top of her voice.24.Which of the following words best describe Iris?A.Brave and calm.B.Experienced and confident.C.Adventurous and careful.D.Fearless and sympathetic.B25.What is true about the Milky Way?A.There are only stars inside it.B.There is a black hole at its center.C.It’s the biggest spiral galaxy in the universe.D.It takes 100,000 years to get there from Earth.26.Which of the following is the main factor in categorizing galaxies?A. Shape.B. Size.C. Number of stars.D. Distance from the sun.27.Which of the following galaxies can be classified as irregular?A.Whale Galaxy — similar to the Milky Way both in size and shape.B.Cygnus A (3C 405) Galaxy — the brightest egg shape we can o bserve.C.Cigar Galaxy — long and narrow galaxy that looks like an ashy cloud.D.Sunflower Galaxy — galaxy with multiple arms radiating from its bright core.CThe Silk Road is arguably the most famous long-distance trade route of the ancient world. This passage connected Europe in the West with China in the East, and allowed the exchange of goods, technology, and ideas between the two civilizations. Although merchants could make huge profits travelling the road, it was not without risk.The main Silk Road started in Chang’an (known today as Xi’an), the early Han capital. Travelers commencing their journey from this city could take a northern route that would take them across China’s northwestern provinces. After this, they would face the Gobi Desert, arguably the greatest danger of the Silk Road.The Gobi Desert, the largest desert in Asia, consists mainly of rocky, hard earth. This feature made it easier for traders to travel across, compared to sandy deserts like the neighboring Taklamakan Desert. Like other deserts, the Gobi Desert is dry and hot, and therefore the biggest challenge travelers faced was obtaining enough water for themselves as well as for their camels.So, rest stops were created along the route, allowing travelers to rest, eat and drink. These places also promoted the exchange of goods, and even ideas, amongst the travelers who stopped there. Usually, the rest stops were placed within a day’s journey of each other. In this way, travelers could avoid spending too much time in the desert, which would make them targets for robbers, another danger of the Silk Road.Once through the Gobi Desert, travelers would continue their journey into Iran, Turkey, and finally Europe. Whilst this part of the journey may have been less dangerous, it is not entirely without its perils.28.The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to .A.making huge profitsB.traveling the Silk RoadC.exchanging goods and ideasD.connecting different civilizations29.Why was the Gobi Desert easier to cross than other deserts?A.The desert’s surface was easier to walk on.B.Camels for transportation were easier to find.C.It was smaller and could be crossed in less time.D.There were more natural water sources available.30.What can we guess about the rest stops in the Gobi Desert?A.Travelers were offered free accommodation.B.They were located around the edges of the desert.C.Travelers staying there were often attacked by criminals.D.They were shared by travelers from different countries.31.What is the passage mainly about?A.The origins of the Silk Road.B.The benefits of the Silk Road.C.The difficulties faced by Silk Road travelers.D.The cultural exchanges among Silk Road travelers.DLet’s begin with the story: King Hiero contracts the ancient Greek polymath Archimedes ( 阿基米德) to detect fraud in the manufacture of a golden crown. Archimedes accepts the challenge and, during a subsequent trip to the public baths, realizes that the more his body sinks into the water, the more water is displaced —making the displaced water an exact measure of his volume. Realizing he has hit upon a method to determine whether the King’s crown was made of gold or silver, the young Greek leaps out of the bath and rushes home naked crying “Eureka! Eureka!” Or, translated: “I’ve found it! I’ve found it!”Too bad, however, Archimedes probably never uttered the phrase in that way.First and foremost, Archimedes himself never wrote about this episode, although he spent plenty of time detailing the laws of buoyancy ( 浮力). The oldest authority for the naked-Archimedes eureka story is Vitruvius, a Roman writer, who included the tale in his introduction to his ninth book of architecture. “Vitruvius may have gotten it wrong,” says Chris Schmitt, a mathematician at the University of Berlin and a self-described Archimedes fan. “The method attributed to Archimedes in the story works in theory so it sounds right, but when you actually try it, you find that the real world gets in the way.”In fact, Schmitt is one of a long line of scientists, including Galileo, who have read the account and thought, “That can’t be right.” As Galileo wrote, Archimedes could have achieved a far more precise result using his own law of buoyancy and an accurate scale. In fact, the surface tension of water can make the volume of a light object like a crown immeasurable. “There may be some truth to it,” Schmitt adds. “Archimedes did measure the volume of things but the eureka moment was maybe due to his original discovery concerning buoyance, not to sitting in the bathtub and then running through the streets naked.”Much like Newton’s apple, the exclamation persists because of the endurin g power of the story: a golden crown, a life in the balance, a naked mathematician. The suspect foundations of the e ureka moment take nothing away from the word’s ability to uniquely and concisely convey the flash of inspiration.32.According to the first paragraph, how would Archimedes measure the volume of the crown?A.He would weigh himself with and without the crown.B.He would weigh the crown first and then put it into water.C.He would go to the public baths wearing the crown on his head.D.He would sink the crown into water and measure the water displaced.33.What did Galileo probably think of the naked-Archimedes eureka story?A.He believed the word “eureka” was said in another situation.B.He suspected Archimedes didn’t run through the street naked.C.He doubted Archimedes carried out the experiment independently.D.He thought Archimedes would not have used the method described.34.What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?A.The word “eureka” is still widely used today.B.The word “eureka” is now a formal scientific term.C.Most people accept the authenticity of the original story.D.People are still inspired by the achievements of Archimedes.35.What is the purpose of this text?A.To introduce the famous scientist Archimedes.B.To examine the credibility of the eureka story.C.To explain how the word “eureka” was created.D.To urge people not to use the word “eureka” anymore.第二节( 共 5 小题; 每小题 2 分,满分10 分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

广东省大湾区2024届高三上学期联合模拟考试(一)英语试卷

广东省大湾区2024届高三上学期联合模拟考试(一)英语试卷

2024届大湾区普通高中毕业年级联合模拟考试(一)英语本卷共8页, 分三部分, 满分120分。

考试时间120分钟。

第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5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。

ACritics’ choice: The year’s best novels. . .1 The Love Songs of W. E. B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers (Harper, $29)The novel from a celebrated poet, this 800-page work is many things at once: a moving coming- of-age story, an examination of race, and an exploration of American history. Out of curiosity about the secrets in her family, Ailey uncovers stories that trace back to her Native American, Scottish, and enslaved African-American ancestors.2 Matrix by Lauren Groff (Knopf, $28)If Matrix were written by anyone else, it would be a hard sell. But Lauren Groff has reimagined the life of 12th-century poet Marie de France so that we can’t help but stay with this royal castoff as she’s sent away, at 17, to run a poor church, which she eventually changes into a shelter for women and a challenge to the male-dominated world.3 Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (Knopf, $28)A robot that has been programmed to be a sickly teenager’s "Artificial Friend, "Klara serves as our eyes on a troubling near future in which technological progress is pushing moral boundaries. But her outsider view allows the author of Remains of the Day, now a Nobel Prize winner, to explore what makes people irreplaceable.4 Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr (Scribner, $30)Doerr's first novel since 2014 covers several hundred years-from 1453 Constantinople to a 22nd-century spaceship escaping from Earth. The book runs 640 pages, but without a wasted word. As engaging as a great bedtime story and as readable as Harry Potter, it's above all a celebration of the human spirit and its power to dream impossible dreams.21. Which book is written by a poet?A. The Love Songs of W. E.B. Du Bois. B. Matrix.C. Klara and the Sun.D. Cloud Cuckoo Land.22. What is the central theme explored in Klara and the Sun?A. Historical events.B. Pursuit of dreams.C. Human irreplaceability.D. Teenagers' friendship.23. What do the four novels have in common?A. They all cover hundreds of years.B. They are all chosen by critics.C. They are all the author's first novel.D. The main characters are all humans.BThe world of underwater slumber is unlike what we see on the surface. For mammals (哺乳动物), a good night's sleep sends an animal into a state of unconsciousness (无知觉)during hours of restorative sleeping that helps heal the body and solidify memories firmly in the mind. For fish, however, sleep isn't such a well-defined process. Instead, many fish species have taken to spending short periods in a state of reduced activity or rest while keeping their eyes open to scan the water for potential threats. During these periods of reduced activity, a fish's bodily functions slow down and its watchfulness drops.The breadth of animals in the ocean that exhibit this type of reduced activity is widereaching. Among the hundreds of thousands of creatures in the sea, some merely ride along with the current, such as jellyfish. Others find rocky bedrooms for the night, while those such as stingrays bury themselves in the sand to rest. However, it must be really hard to get a good night's sleep when you breathe air but live in water. This is something that the world's underwater mammals have to deal with.To prevent themselves from drowning (溺死)in their sleep, underwater mammals such as dolphins and manatees have developed the ability to "turn off' one side of their brain to rest, known as unihemispheric sleep. While one side is fast asleep, the other keeps all the animal's vital functions running, such as breathing. Manatees, for example, love to sleep, spending up to 12 hours a day in a deep slumber. However, as air-breathing animals, manatees need to surface every 20 minutes or so for oxygen. To achieve this, the half of the brain that's still awake sends the sleeping manatee to the surface to get some air.24. What does the underlined word "slumber" in paragraph 1 mean?A. Rest.B. Sleep.C. Danger.D. Activity.25. Why is it hard to define sleep for fish?A. Because fish remain partially awake.B. Because fish need short resting times.C. Because fish possess no consciousness.D. Because fish pretend not to be sleeping.26. What is a challenge faced by underwater mammals?A. Hiding in sand.B. Riding the current.C. Finding spots to rest.D. Breathing while sleeping.27. How do manatees ensure their oxygen supply during sleep?A. By sleeping less.B. By adapting to the sea.C. By surfacing periodically.D. By controlling their breath.CProfessor Lum seems to be under the spell of ChatGPT, but let's not get carried away with the AI chatbot craze. While it does have some benefits, his arguments are like a leaky boat in a stormy sea- full of holes.According to Professor Lum, ChatGPT offers students a wealth of information. Sure, it's like having a walking encyclopedia (百科全书), but learning is not about copying an answer. It's about the journey of discovery. ChatGPT, armed with its vast database, denies students the opportunity to explore and learn through their own efforts. It's like awarding a participation medal for a race that hasn't even begun!He also claims that ChatGPT improves communication skills. Seriously? Chatting with an AI is not the same as having a real conversation. How can we expect students to handle the complexities of the real world if all they know is how to talk to a chatbot? Let's not turn them into socially awkward bots themselves.Oh, and let's not forget about critical thinking. Professor Lum thinks ChatGPT challenges students to think critically. But come on, folks! It's merely a machine! It's not going to teach them how to question assumptions, analyze evidence, or come up with innovative solutions. We need human interaction and lively debates for that.Lastly, Professor Lum believes ChatGPT can provide support and guidance. Again, seriously? Are we going to replace human emotions with lines of code (代码)?ChatGPT might offer some comforting words, but it can't replace the warmth and understanding that can only be found in humaninteraction. Let us not abandon our students, leaving them to feel more alone and disconnected than ever before.Professor Lum's opinion regarding ChatGPT warns us against too much reliance on technology. Rather than prioritizing ChatGPT, the focus should be on developing critical thinking, promoting genuine human interaction, and emphasizing the core aspects of education.28. What is compared to a participation medal in paragraph 2?A. A walking encyclopedia.B. A journey to explore.C. A vast database.D. An answer.29. What can be inferred about ChatGPT from paragraphs 3~5?A. It is not good at socializing.B. It is a skilled critical thinker.C. It offers nothing helpful to humans.D. It forms a warm bond with humans.30. What is the author's attitude towards ChatGPT?A. Totally negative.B. Fully supportive.C. Highly skeptical.D. Quite indifferent.31. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To criticize a viewpoint.B. To question an authority.C. To clarify two arguments.D. To compare two chatbots.DIf there was an app on your phone that claimed to improve your memory, would you be willing to try it? It's hard to resist the idea of having a better memory. After all, our memories are delicate and can be affected by various factors such as diseases, injuries, mental health conditions, and aging.In response to this perceived need, the brain training industry has grown rapidly, offering a wide range of accessible and affordable mental exercises through smartphone and tablet apps. Many researchers have found evidence suggesting that well-designed exercises can improve mental abilities and even lead to better scores on IQ tests. They compare the brain to muscles, suggesting that targeted repetition of memory exercises can strengthen and condition our memory processes, similar to how athletes engage in strength and conditioning by repeatedly exercising specific muscle groups.In contrast to everyday activities like reading a detailed article or solving a complex puzzle, memory training apps are specifically designed to provide a more challenging workout for the brain.These apps typically involve tasks that require. tracking a large number of objects while being distracted by a secondary task, such as mental calculations or exploring a game's landscape. If this brain training proves effective, it could be beneficial for individuals with brain-related disabilities or those recovering from conditions like cancer.Critics, though, argue that while the concept is appealing, the overall evidence fails to demonstrate significant improvement in core brain processes. Additionally, despite the claims made by many apps and brain training companies, scientists have yet to identify the key factors that make an intervention truly effective or determine the best approaches to address the diverse needs of individuals seeking help.While the question is still open to debate, there is evidence suggesting that short-term working memory training can benefit high-functioning individuals, such as college students. However, it's important to note that brain training, like diet and exercise, is unlikely to have identical effects on every individual.32. In what way is the brain similar to muscles according to many researchers?A. In testing results.B. In work processes.C. In bodily functions.D. In training methods.33. What is the main feature of the typical tasks in memory training apps?A. Detailed.B. Effective.C. Demanding.D. Complicated.34. What do critics think memory training apps lack?A. Legal claims.B. Proven effects.C. Tailored services.D. Appealing concepts.35. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Can our memory be improved?B. Does brain training actually work?C. What have scientists found about memory?D. What does the brain training industry bring?第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5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。

2020届高三英语一模试卷(含答案)

2020届高三英语一模试卷(含答案)

2020学年第一学期期终学生学习能力诊断测试高三英语试卷Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Innovations that will change the classroomAmerican schools are going high - tech. Many symbols we still associate with classrooms and learning, like chalkboards, pens, notebooks - even classrooms (21) _______ --- are quickly becoming outdated.As this week marks The Huffington Post’s 10th anniversary, we’ll take a look at some products that (22) _______ (introduce) to classroom in the past decade and have the potential to change the educational landscape in the years (23) _______ (come).1. Remote LearningSome schools are cutting down on snow days, thanks to technology. Rather than giving kids the day off (24) _______ weather conditions are too dangerous for commuting, these schools are asking students to follow classroom lessons online.Although kids (25) _______ (hope) for a snow day may not particularly appreciate these advancements in digital learning, online lessons allow these kids to complete their coursework and still interact with peers. Some students with medical conditions (26) _______ “go” to school via video conferencing or even with the help of robots enabled with video chat that they can control remotely.2. eBooksDiscovery Education has been replacing traditional textbooks with original “techbooks”for six years. These “techbooks”can also be switched to Spanish or French, Kinney said, (27) _______ allows some parents who don’t speak English to help their kids with their homework.3. Educational GamesIn-class gaming options have evolved to include more educational options. GlassLab creates educational games that are now being used in more than 6,000 classrooms across thecountry. Teachers get real-time updates on students’progress as well as suggestions on (28) _______ subjects they need to spend more time perfecting.The Internet and other digital tools have some drawbacks. They’re often distracting, (29) _______ most developments have exciting implications for the future. Over the last 10 years, technological innovations have made education more interactive, immediate and (30) _______ (personalize), -- and have shown us the potential for more accessible and effective classrooms.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.How do Cigarettes Affect the Body?Cigarettes aren’t good for us. But how exactly do cigarettes harm us? Let’s look at what happens as their ingredients make their way through our bodies, and how we benefit (31) _______ when we finally give up smoking.Inside the airways and lungs, smoke increases the (32) _______ of infections as well as long - lasting diseases. It does this by damaging the tiny hair - like tissues which keep the airways clean. That’s one of the reasons smoking can lead to oxygen loss and (33) _______ of breath.Within about 10 seconds, the bloodstream carries a stimulant called nicotine to the brain, creating the (34) _______ sensations which make smoking highly addictive. Nicotine and other chemicals from the cigarette, at the same time, cause tightness of blood tubes, restricting blood flow. These effects on blood tubes lead to (35) _______ of blood tube walls, increasing the possibility of heart attacks and strokes.Many of the chemicals inside cigarettes can activate dangerous (36) _______ in the body’s DNA that make cancers form. In fact, about one of every three cancer deaths in the United States is caused by smoking. And it’s not just lung cancer. Smoking can cause cancer in multiple tissues and organs, as well as damaged eyesight and (37) _______ bones. It makes it harder for women to get pregnant. And in men, it can cause long-term damages of body functions.But for those who quit smoking, there’s a huge positive upside with almost (38) _______and long-lasting physical benefits. A day after ceasing, heart attack risk begins to decrease as blood pressure and heart rates (39) _______. Lungs become healthier after about one month, with less coughing. After ten years, the chances of developing fatal lung cancer go down by 50%, probably because the body’s ability to repair DNA is once again restored.There’s no point pretending this is all easy to achieve. Quitting can lead to anxiety and depression. But fortunately, such effects are usually (40) _______. Advice and support groups and moderate intensity exercise also help smokers stay cigarette - free. That’s good news, since quitting puts you and your body on the path back to health.Ⅲ. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Inc. is checking out of China’s fiercely competitive domestic e-commerce market. The company told sellers on Thursday that it would no longer __41__ its third - party online marketplace or provide seller services on its Chinese website, . ___42___,domestic companies will no longer be able to sell products to Chinese consumers on its e-commerce platform.The decision marks an end to a long ___43___ by America’s e-commerce giants in the Chinese market. The firms entered the Chinese market with great attention in the early 2000s, only to ___44___ in the face of competition from China’s faster - moving Internet giants.Amazon has been in talks to ___45___ its e-commerce business for goods imported into China with a Chinese competitor, NetEase Inc.’s Kaola, in a stock - for - stock transaction(交易), according to a person familiar with the matter. That would remove the Amazon name from ___46___ e-commerce in China. Neither company would confirm the progress or details of those ___47___, nor would they say if they are continuing.In a written statement, Amazon said it remained ___48___ to China through its global stores, Kindle businesses and web services. Amazon China’s president would leave to take on another role within the company, the company said. The China consumer - business team will report ___49___ to the company’s global team.When Amazon first entered China in 2004 with the ___50____ of , it was the largest online seller for books, music and video there. Most Chinese consumers were using cash - on - delivery as their to form of ___51___. Today, Amazon China chiefly caters to customerslooking for imported international goods such as cosmetics and milk powder and is a(n) ___52___ player in the booming Chinese e-commerce market.Amazon China commanded just 6% of gross market volume in the niche(细分的)cross - border e-commerce market in the fourth quarter of 2018, versus NetEase Kaola’s 25% ___53___ and the 32% held by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s Tmall InternationalChinese consumers are becoming more fascinated with ___54___ brands. In 2011, 85% of Chinese consumers said they would always buy a foreign brand over a domestic one. By 2016, 60% of respondents said they preferred domestic over foreign brands. Shaun Rein, China Market research’s founder, said American e-commerce giants ___55___ obstacles in China because they didn’t offered the products or user experience that consumers were looking for.41. A. assist B. expand C. operate D. tailor42. A. As a result B. By contrast C. For example D. In addition43. A. criticism B. negotiation C. struggle D. resolution44. A. interact B. withdraw C. split D. survive45. A. associate B. combine C. exchange D. supply46. A. time - consuming B. long - suffering C. ever - lasting D. consumer - facing47. A. talks B. businesses C. competitions D. instructions48. A. related B. accustomed C. exposed D. committed49. A. automatically B. directly C. regularly D. secretly50. A. breakdown B. improvement C. purchase D. participation51. A. refund B. payment C. sponsorship D. trade52. A. complicated B. critical C. original D. insignificant53. A. share B. budget C. volume D. maximum54. A. foreign B. luxurious C. domestic D. fashionable55. A. dealt with B. forgot about C. got through D. came acrossSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. English passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)People worry that developments in Artificial Intelligence, or A.I., will bring about a point in history when A. I. overtakes human intelligence, leading to an unimaginable revolution in human affairs. Or they wonder whether instead of our controlling artificial intelligence, it will control us.The situation may not arise for hundreds of years to come, but this doesn’t mean we have nothing to worry about. On the contrary, The A. I. products that now exist are improving faster than most people realize and promise to fundamentally transform our world, not always for the better. They are only tools, not a competing form of intelligence. But they will reshape what work means and how wealth is created.Unlike the Industrial Revolution and the Computer Revolution, the A. I. revolution is not taking certain jobs and replacing them with other jobs. Instead, it is believed to cause a wide - scale elimination of jobs -- mostly lower - paying jobs, but some higher - paying ones, too.This transformation will result in enormous profits for the companies that develop A.I., as well as for the companies that adopt it. We are thus facing two developments that do not sit easily together; enormous wealth concentrated in relatively few hands and enormous numbers of people out of work. What is to be done?Part of the answer will involve educating or retraining people in tasks A.I. tools aren’t good at. Artificial intelligence is poorly suited for jobs involving creativity, planning and “cross - field” thinking. But these skills are typically required by high - paying jobs that may be hard to retrain displaced workers to do. More promising are lower - paying jobs involving the “people skills” that A.I. lacks: social workers, barmen, doormen -- professions requiring human interaction. But how many barmen does a society really need?The solution to the problem of mass unemployment will involve “service jobs of love.”These are jobs that A. I. cannot do, that society needs and that give people a sense of purpose. Examples include accompanying an older person to visit a doctor, helping at an orphanage and serving as a sponsor at charity organization. The volunteer service jobs of today, in other words, may turn into the real jobs of the future.Other volunteer jobs may be higher - paying and professional, such as compassionatemedial service providers. In all cases, people will be able to choose to work fewer hours than they do now.56. In what aspect is the A. I. revolution different from the Industrial or the Computer revolution?A. The A.I. revolution will finally become one beyond human’s control.B. A. I. is believed to lead to a point in history when it takes over human intelligence.C. Higher - paying jobs will take the place of lower-paying ones in the A.I. revolution.D. It may bring about mass unemployment to matter how much employees are paid.57. The underlined word “promising” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _______.A. promotionalB. demandingC. guaranteedD. potential58. What does the author suggest in the face of the A.I. revolution?A. It is sensible to encourage people to take volunteer jobs.B. People should be instructed to do less demanding jobs.C. The problem of job loss can be solved by creating lower-paying jobs.D. Jobs requiring knowledge in different fields are suitable for displaced workers.59. Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?A. The A.I. Revolution Creates New Job Opportunities.B. Challenges the A. I. Revolution Brings to Job Market.C. A Double - edged Sword: the A.I. Revolution.D. 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It is shipped directly to you and will help you hear better right out of the box!You can spend thousands for an expensive hearing aid, or you can spend just $249 for hearing aid that is great for most hearing losses (only $229 each when you buy a pair). We are so sure you will love your hearing aids that we offer a 100% Money Back Guarantee - Risk Free if you are not satisfied for any reason.60. How much will you pay if you want to buy a pair of HCR3 hearing aids?A. $229.B. $249C. $458D. $49861. Which of the following features can be added to the section “HCR3 Features”?① Built - in programs for different listening situations.② Easy access to changing batteries.③ Digital sound processing chip.④ Simple adjustments without professional help.A. ①③B. ①③④C. ②③④D. ①②③62. One reason why buying a pair of hearing aids is recommended is that _________.A. the HCR3 guarantees 100% refund if bought in pairsB. it will save consumers up to $20 for a pair of hearing aidsC. humans are pre - programmed to better hear with two earsD. people can hear triple better in various situation with two hearing aids(C)For several decades, there has been an extensive and organized campaign intended to generate distrust in science, funded by regulated industries and libertarian think tanks(自由主义智囊团)whose interests and beliefs are threatened by the findings of modern science. In response, scientists have tended to stress the success of science. After all, scientists have been right about most things, from the structure of the universe to the relativity of time and space.Quoting successes isn’t wrong, but for many people it’s not persuasive. What is typically declared to be the scientific method -- develop a supposition, then design an experiment to test it -- isn’t what scientists actually do. Science is active so that new methods get invented and old ones get abandoned. The scientific method doesn’t always work. False theories can produce true results, so even if an experiment works, it doesn’t prove that the theory it was designed to test it true.If there is no identifiable scientific method, then what is the guarantee for trust in science?The answer is the methods by which those claims are evaluated. A scientific claim is never accepted as true until it has gone through a long process of examination by fellow scientists. Until this point, scientific feedback is typically fairly friendly. But the next step is different: once the paper is ready, it is presented to a scientific journal, where things get a whole lot tougher.Editors deliberately send scientific papers to people who are not friends or colleagues of the authors, and the job of the reviewer is to find errors or other inadequacies. We call this process “peer review” because the reviewers are scientific peers but they act in the role of a superior who has both the right and the obligation to find fault. It is only after the reviewers and the editor are satisfied that any problems have been fixed that the paper is accepted for publication and enters the body of “science.”Does this process ever go wrong? Of course. Scientists are human. But if we look carefully at historical cases where science went wrong, typically there was no agreement reached by all. Some people argue that we should not trust science because scientists are “always changing their minds.”While examples of truly settled science being overturned are far fewer than is sometimes claimed, they do exist. But the beauty of this scientific process is that it explains what might otherwise appear paradoxical(矛盾的): that science produces both novelty(新颖性)and stability. New observations, ideas, interpretations introduce novelty: trans-formative questioning leads to collective decisions and the stability of scientific knowledge. Scientists do change their minds in the face of new evidence, but this is a strength of science, not a weakness.63. Distrust in science has been found because _________.A. scientists’ citing successes isn’t persuasive for many people to some extentB. most scientists have tended to lay too much emphasis on the success of scienceC. a wide - ranging and organized campaign has been founded in some industries and think tanksD. someone’s benefits and beliefs are endangered by the findings of modern science64. Which of the following statements will the author agree with about a scientific method?A. A scientific method doesn’t necessarily take effect because science is changing.B. A scientific method is not right because it isn’t what scientists actually do.C. A successful experiment can guarantee the truthfulness of a claim by a scientific method.D. True theories can produce false results because the scientific method doesn’t work.65. What purpose does “peer review” in evaluating a scientific claim mainly serve?A. The scientific claim can be completely accepted by the reviewers in the same field.B. The scientific peers can draw right conclusions by finding its faults or other inadequacies.C. The scientific claim can be published and recognized as true in science.D. The scientific paper can be successfully submitted to a scientific journal.66. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _________.A. Not all the claims about the falsehood of well-established science lead to its being overturnedB. It is inevitable that science sometimes goes wrong because it appears paradoxicalC. The beauty of science lies in the paradox of being both novel and stableD. Science is not trustful because scientists always change their minds.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Is Multitasking Always Good?Not only do smart-phones provide unrestricted access to information, they provide perfect opportunities to multitask. Any activity can be accompanied by music, selfies or social media updates. Of course, some people pick poor times to tweet or text, and lawmakers have steeped in. __67__ In Honolulu, it’s illegal to text or even look at your phone while crossing the street, and in the Netherlands they’ve banned texting while biking.__68__ You need to self-regulate. Understanding how the brain multitasks and why we find multitasking so appealing will help you realize the danger or pulling out your phone.Multitasking feels like doing two things at the same time, so it seems the danger lies in asking one mental process to do two unrelated things -- for texting drivers, watching the screen and the road.Twenty states have instituted bans on driving using a hand - held phone while still allowinghands - free calls. Yet hands - free or hand - held makes no difference. __69__ The real problem is the switch of attention between the conversation and road, and that affects performance.Please sense this, and when on the phone they drive slower and increase their following distance, but they are far too confident that these measures reduce risks. This overconfidence extends to other activities. A 2015 survey showed that a majority of students who use social media, text or watch TV while studying think that they can still comprehend the material they’re studying.People don’t multitask merely because they see no harm in it; they see benefits. ___70___ Most people will still choose to multitask. But they should, at the very least , be fully aware of how that choice affects them and the potential consequences for themselves and others. They need to pay attention to how much -- or how little -- they are paying attention.Ⅳ. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.71. The Zeigarnik EffectHave you ever found yourself thinking about a partially finished project for school or work when you were trying to focus on other things? Or perhaps you wondered what would happen next in your favorite TV show or film series. If you have, you’ve experienced the Zeigarnik effect. You tend to remember unfinished tasks better than finished tasks. Knowledge of the Zeigarnik effect can be put into use in everyday life.The effect is especially well suited for helping overcome procrastination or delaying an action to a later time. We often put off big tasks that seem overwhelming. However, the Zeigarnik effect suggests that the key to overcoming procrastination is to just get started. The first step could be something small and seemingly insignificant. In fact, it’s probably best if it’s something fairly easy.The Zeigarnik effect can be useful for students who are studying for an exam. The effect tells us that breaking up study periods can actually improve recall. So instead of cramming for an exam all in one sitting, breaks should be scheduled in which the student focuses on something else. This will cause intrusive(侵入的)thoughts, enabling students to rehearse and consolidate the information that must be remembered, leading to better recall when they take the exam.The Zeigarnik effect also points to reasons why people may experience mental health problems. If an individual leaves important tasks incomplete, the intrusive thoughts that result canlead to stress, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, and emotional distress. Conversely, completing a task can give an individual a sense of accomplishment and lead to a feeling of closure that can improve psychological well - being.The Zeigarnik effect can actually be used to positively impact your work productivity.Ⅴ. TranslationDirections: Translation the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 导游让游客相信不少欧洲小镇确实值得看一看。

2020届长宁区高三英语一模试卷

2020届长宁区高三英语一模试卷

2019学年第一学期高三英语教学质量检测试卷(满分140分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In a garage. B. In the clinic. C. At the airport. D. At a restaurant.2. A. Confident. B. Confused. C. Worried. D. Funny.3. A. Pay the fee. B. Fill in the form. C. Find a photograph. D. Prove citizenship.4. A. Nobody thinks Jack disappointing. B. She holds different opinions with Jack.C. Fewer people enjoy this basketball season.D. She cares about other people’s comments.5. A. He does not like Chicago. B. He wishes to visit Chicago.C. He has no idea about Chicago at all.D. He thinks Chicago not worth seeing.6. A. House agent and renter. B. Policeman and driver.C. Shop assistant and customer.D. Housewife and cleaner.7. A. She has cancelled the meeting. B. The meeting has been announced today.C. She will call a meeting today.D. The meeting will not be held tomorrow.8. A. It is ridiculous for children to study abroad. B. It is up to Frank to decide his schooling.C. It is safer to follow the popular trend first.D. It is well worth sending Frank abroad.9. A. She is mad at the man’s ignorance. B. She is happy with the man’s concentration.C. She didn’t notice the man’s appearance.D. She didn’t want to answer the man’s question.10. A. He is in urgent need of a talk. B. He is fully occupied right now.C. He runs a lab in the middle of the city.D. He considers the experiment needless.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following talk.高三英语试卷第 1 页共10 页11.A. To state the difficulties the team members may face with.B. To find support from parents for scholarship contributions.C. To attract potential players from some other sports.D. To raise funds for a swimming competition.12.A. The committee of a swim club. B. Reporters for a swimming competition.C. The board of swim coaches.D. Candidates for a swimming team.13.A. It is less financially rewarding. B. It offers a more promising academic future.C. It is less physically demanding.D. It provides a more flexible training schedule. Questions 14 through 17 are based on the following passage.14. A. By mending photographic tools. B. By monitoring rare animals.C. By comparing available images.D. By drawing accurate tracks.15. A. The comments. B. The phone numbers. C. The full names. D. The instructions.16. A. Don’t leave any footprints. B. Go with some local guides.C. Don’t disturb the animals in cage.D. Relax in the natural environment.17. A. Stories of tracking endangered animals. B. Techniques of wild animal tracking.C. A program of protecting endangered animals.D. A wild animal protection organization.Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following conversation.18. A. About twenty pages. B. Within two pages.C. As long as five pages.D. No shorter than ten pages.19. A. They don’t tell the truth. B. They make spelling mistakes.C. They don’t know the job well.D. They send many résumés at a time.20. A. Practicing computer skills first. B. Reading as many advertisements as possible.C. Trying to be more specific.D. Knowing the expectations of the position.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.A Grateful PatientI took a job as a receptionist for a vet (兽医) almost five decades ago. As an enthusiastic animal lover, I accepted the position on the condition (21) ______ I wouldn’t have to assist with any wounded animals. I didn’t have the courage (22) ______ (watch) any creature in pain.At the end of my first week, we were closing the office for the day (23) ______ a young man ran up to us holding a severely injured Doberman puppy(杜宾幼犬)in his arms and begging us to save his life. The four-month-old puppy had been hit by a car.高三英语试卷第 2 页共10 页The doctor and I ran back into the operating room. The only place (24) ______ the skin was still attached to his poor little body was around one shoulder. The vet worked tirelessly for what seemed like hours, (25) ______ (sew) him back together again. That was the easy part. The puppy had broken multiple bones, including his back. (26) ______ ______ he survived the next few days, we were quite sure he would never walk again.The day forever changed my life. I became the vet’s assistant in all things medical. One of my first jobs was to give that Doberman puppy daily physical therapy. Weeks went by until one day he finally recovered.Fast-forward about a year. I walked into the clinic’s(27) ______ (crowd) waiting room and called the name of the next client. Suddenly, a huge Doberman ran toward me. I found (28) ______ pinned against the wall with this magnificent dog standing on his back legs, his front paws (爪子) on my shoulders, washing my face with plentiful and joyful kisses!I still tear up in amazement (29) ______ the display of love and gratitude the dog had for me that day all those years ago. I went on to be a vet technician for 14 years, and since retirement, I have volunteered at a no-kill animal shelter. In all the time that has passed and all the experiences I have had, I’ve never met a dog who didn’t know that it (30) ______ (rescue) in one way or another.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Marketing the MoonAn astronaut, a little hop and a witty quote: Neil Armstrong’s first lunar (月球的) footstep is deep-rooted in the minds of all humankind. But that first moon landing might not have been such a(n) 31 moment if it weren’t for NASA’s clever PR (Public Relations) team.Richard Jurek is a marketing 32 and co-author of the book Marketing the Moon: The Selling of the Apollo Lunar Program. He says NASA’s move to real-time, open communication made the 1969 Apollo 11 landing “the firs t positive viral event that 33 t he world’s attention.”Before NASA was established in 1958, rockets were the military’s territory; that secretiveness carried over into the space agency’s early days. At first, NASA followed a “fire in the tail” rule, only34 a rocket’s launch when it was successful ly in the air. But as the agency evolved, it started announcing more details about the Apollo program. It 35 its astronauts, talked openly about mission goals and challenges, and shared launch times so people could watch. “If it had been run like it was under the military,” Jurek says, “we would not have had that sense of drama, that sense of involvement, that sense of wonder, that 36 .” Instead, all the PR and pres s promotion in the years ahead of Apollo 11 brought the human spaceflight program into people’s living rooms and imaginations.As the drama neared its peak, NASA’s PR officials pushed for live TV broadcasts of the first humans to walk on the moon. Not everyone thought it was a good idea. The technology for live lunar broadcasts, and cameras small enough to keep the cargo 37 , didn’t exist at that point. S ome engineers worried that developing that equipment would 38 from efforts to achieve the landing itself. But NASA’s communications team argued that telling the story was as vital as the 39 itself. Live TV would bring the American people—and international viewers—along for the ride.高三英语试卷第 3 页共10 页Come landing day, which 40 fell on a Sunday, more than half a billion people worldwide crowded around TVs and radios for the historic moment. “We were able to come together and do something that was exciting an d interesting and brought the world together,” says David Meerman Scott, marketing strategist and co-author of Marketing the Moon. “I don’t know that we’ve done anything like that since.”III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Ancient creatures likely evolved the stress response to better escape from hunters. But today its causes include traffic, deadlines and first dates. According to a 2018 American Psychological Association survey of more than 3,000 people, the top 41 are work, money, the economy and health.Although everyone faces stress, people react to it 42 . “There’s the situation, how we43 the situation, and then our skills at handling the situation,” says psychologist William Lovallo of the University of Oklahoma. 44 experiences help us assess appropriate responses, so most people improve with age. “A high school student or a college student might not have those 45 skills and might let a situation get out of hand,” he adds.Most 46 have normal stress responses, regulated to give the right burst of hormones(激素) and bodily changes for a particular stressor. But others always over-or underreact, which may be a warning sign for physical or mental 47 . To study this, scientists often monitor cortisol(皮质醇) or heart rate variations throughout the day and during trying tasks.48 , the intensity of these responses seems to be set from a young age. Studies have shown that people who experienced childhood hardships—including physical punishment and a(n) 49 home—are more likely to have quiet stress reactions as adults. For example, as part of a study published in 2012, Lovallo exposed 354 participants to moderate stress. People who self-reported early-life 50 actually had lower heart rates and cortisol levels than other participants. While the study tasks were not important, the individuals’ underreactions suggest their stress response may also have trouble 51 when it really matters. It can be just as 52 as an extreme response. Other research has found links between childhood conflict, abnormally low adult stress and substance misuse. Though the biology is not fully understood, it’s suggested that early-life neglect or suffering 53 the body’s stress pathways.Even before birth, a child can 54 parental stress. The phenomenon is well-demonstrated in rats and mice, and some papers have shown the same association 55 . For example, babies born to mothers who survived the 9/11 attacks all had low cortisol levels.41. A. stressors B. responses C. secrets D. concerns42. A. appropriately B. differently C. normally D. mentally43. A. improve B. influence C. describe D. evaluate44. A. Valuable B. Professional C. Previous D. Constant45. A. coping B. living C. learning D. acting46. A. adults B. researchers C. students D. monitors47. A. functions B. disorders C. variations D. abilities48. A. By the way B. In some cases C. On the contrary D. As a result高三英语试卷第 4 页共10 页49. A. independent B. distinguished C. unstable D. extended50. A. education B. experience C. involvement D. difficulty51. A. racing up B. showing up C. taking up D. keeping up52. A. impressive B. insignificant C. positive D. unhealthy53. A. smooths B. follows C. dulls D. destroys54. A. endure B. relieve C. increase D. inherit55. A. between animals B. in humans C. with society D. of importanceSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)I live in a second-floor flat with an ancient tree right on the corner of the house. House and tree have been here, side by side, for well over a century. No one really knows how old the tree is, but it was already there when builders started on the house at the beginning of the 1900s.It was still rather young and flexible back then, so it easily welcomed the new structure into its path. It bent and adjusted itself to make room, and to find the space to grow big and strong and wise. Which means that some hundred years later, the solid, strong branches of the tree reach around two full sides of my home. It’s covered in moss (苔藓), which is, in turn, crawling with all sorts of insects. I have never seen the insects, by the way, I just know that they’re there because of all the birds trying to p ick them out. They are always hopping around, looking for this and that and singing songs.I feel like I have become part of the ecosystem. When I’m eating b reakfast or making dinner in the kitchen, I can look out and see a bird hopping around skillfully, gathering its own meal while I tend to mine. When I’m sitting in the living room, reading or drinking tea, I can suddenly find myself face to face with anoth er bird. We’ll be staring at each other and, after some time, decide we can both carry on with our business. Living side by side. Even as I write this—the large windows open to a lovely, soft evening—a white feather comes floating down by my side. Probably from one of the resident pigeons.As I don’t have the luxury of a garden, this tree makes me feel connected to the outdoors. Such an ancient tree, a tree that is itself home to many other creatures—that feels different. It is as if it has adopted me and made me a part of its world, without ever asking for something in return. But if needs be, I know that it can count on me and I will protect it with all my strength.56. The flat the author lives in is ______.A. built in an ancient treeB. hugged by a giant treeC. decorated with branchesD. surrounded by a garden57. In the author’s description, she implies that ______.A. birds keep her warm companyB. she has been living on tree productsC. moss makes her flat nice and coolD. she has been bothered by the insects58. What does the author really treasure?A. A close-to-nature life.B. A luxurious garden.C. A spacious house.D. A sociable neighbor.高三英语试卷第 5 页共10 页59. Which of the following can be used to express the author’s feeling?A. Jealous.B. Inferior.C. Content.D. Passionate.(B)The Sleep of Y our DreamsAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a third of us don’t get nearly enough shut-eye. Our collective tiredness has promoted a $41 billion market for devices promising more—and higher-quality—sleep. In my everlasting search for downtime, I tested some of the most promising ones. Here’s how they stacked up.Eight sleep tracker$299This mattress (床垫) topper fits under a sheet and “turns any bed into a smart bed,” according to Eight. While I slept, the sensor-decorated pad gathered data like heart rate, periods of deepest sleep, and number of turns. It was easy to use, and I liked the warming feature, which let me set each side of the bed to a different temperature.REM Score: 8 (out of 10)Dreampad pillow$149 and upThe Dreampad uses smooth soundscapes to help you power down. Connect the device to your phone via Bluetooth or USB, and the pillow emits soft music, audible only to you as you lay your head down. There are ten tracks on offer. I didn’t drift off any faster with the Dreampad, but it did help me fall back asleep when I woke up at night.REM Score: 6Smart Nora Wireless Snoring Solution$299My eight-hour restful happiness is frequently interrupted by my husband’s snoring. The Smart Nora relieves me of the need to push him. When the bedside audio sensor detects a breathing disturbance, it slowly blows up the offender’s pillow, gently shifting them into a freer-breathing position. My husband sometimes woke up briefly but was soon asleep again.REM Score: 8Nightingale Smart Home Sleep System$149The Nightingale is hi-tech. Two app-enabled units wrap the room in a blanket of warm sound. You can also program the system to provide weather and traffic information when you wake up. The only downside: in standby mode, it emits a faint noise.REM Score: 9* REM: rapid eye movement (describes a period of sleep during which you dream and your eyes make small movements)高三英语试卷第 6 页共10 页60. By “how they stacked up” in paragraph 1, the author probably means “how they ______.”A. make sense to manufacturersB. get stuck in storesC. are compared with each otherD. are piled up together61. Which of the following devices favourably reacts to users?A. Dreampad pillowB. Eight sleep trackerC. Smart Nora Wireless Snoring SolutionD. Nightingale Smart Home Sleep System62. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. The Eight keeps the entire bed at the same temperature.B. The Nightingale is an economical but perfect device.C. Soft music is applied to all these four devices.D. One in three people suffer from sleep problem.(C)An epidemic is the occurrence of a disease which affects a very large number of people living in an area and which spreads quickly to other people. Like infectious diseases, ideas in the academic world are spreadable. But why some travel far and wide while equally good ones remain in relative insignificance has been a mystery. Now a team of computer scientists has used an epidemiological model to imitate how ideas move from one academic institution to another. The model showed that ideas originating at famous institutions caused bigger “epidemics” than equally good ideas from less well-known places, explains Allison Morgan, a computer scientist at the University of Colorado Boulder and lead author of the new study. “This implies that where an idea is born shapes how far it spreads, holding the quality of the idea constant.” says senior author Aaron Clauset, also at Boulder.Not only is this unfair—“it reveals a big weakness in how we’re doing science,” says Simon DeDeo, a professor of social and decision sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, who was not involved in the study. There are many highly trained people with good ideas who do not end up at top institutions. “They are producing good ideas, and we know those ideas are getting lost,” DeDeo says. “Our science, our scholarship, is not as good because of this.”The Colorado researchers analyzed an existing data set of computer science department hires in North America, as well as a database of publications by these hires. First they looked at how five big ideas in computer science spread to new institutions. They found that hiring a new member accounted for this movement a little more than a third of the time—and in 81 percent of those cases, transfers took place from higher-to lower-status universities. Then the team imitated the broadcasting of ideas using an infectious disease model and found that the size of an idea “epidemic” (as measured by the number of institutions that published studies on an idea after it originated) depended on the status of the originating institution. The findings were published online last October in EPJ Data Science.The researchers’ model suggests that there “may be a number of quite good ideas that originate in the middle of the pack, in terms of universities,” Clauset says. DeDeo agrees. There is a lot of good work coming out of less famous places, he says: “You can learn a huge amount from it, and you can learn things that other people don’t know because they’re not even paying attention.”高三英语试卷第7 页共10 页63. The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to the fact that ______.A. the time when good ideas were born decides how far they may spreadB. the quality of the original ideas tends to be not easy to maintainC. good ideas from less important institutions lack influenceD. scholars in insignificant institutions consider their ideas valueless64. The case of some hires in paragraph 3 is used to indicate ______.A. the statistics the epidemiological model provides for the researchersB. why the originating institutions transfer their new findingsC. how they carry the ideas from lower- to higher-status institutionsD. the way the movements of some new ideas happen and their effects65. Researchers such as Clauset are very much concerned about ______.A. losing quite a number of great and creative thoughtsB. missing the opportunities of getting more well-knownC. misusing the epidemiological model in scientific research areasD. having difficulty in finding more proper science department hires66. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Infectious DiseasesB. Original IdeasC. Idea EpidemicD. Epidemiological ModelSection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.The Fullness of TimeMost of us think we have very little time, but the truth is we actually have a lot—on average, five hours 49 minutes each day, which means we typically have somewhere between 36 and 40 hours available to be spent every week however we want. So why don’t we feel time-rich? 67One is that we earn more, so time feels more expensive. Then there’s the way we’ve come to see busyness as a status symbol: important people are busy, so we want to be busy, too. Add to that the flood of incoming emails and texts, along with the endless ocean of possibilities, and it’s easy to see where time goes.A second factor is the comparison we make between what we can do and what others are doing, making us anxious. 68 This fools us into thinking we’re b eing more productive with our work time, so we try to do it with our leisure time, too. When we’re playing with our kids, we check Facebook. When we’re hanging out with one group of friends, we post pictures to show another. This is something sociologists call ‘polluted time’.高三英语试卷第8 页共10 页We’re also addicted to our devices. In 2007, the amount of leisure time we spent on devices like smartphones could be measured in minutes. Now, we spend on average 3.5 hours a day online. 69 You might be wondering why you need help deciding how to spend your free time—after all you know the sort of things you enjoy, so what could be so difficult? Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi has a surprising opinion on it. “The popular assumption is that no skills are involved in enjoying free time, anybody can do it. Yet the evidence suggests the opposite; free time is more difficult to enjoy than work.” Worryingly, scientists have found that people are often no happier after a holiday than if they’d never taken one.70 The question still remains unsettled.IV. Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Cryptocurrency (加密货币)Making payments online is very easy these days if you have a credit card or a bank card that uses a payment network. Sending money online to a friend, you have to use a payment service like Google Pay or PayPal, or make a bank transfer. However, there is usually a significant delay before the receiver can use the money, and transfers can have sizeable fees.In 2008, a group of people published a paper describing a process that would use cryptograph (密码学) to create a secure electronic cash system, known as a cryptocurrency. Person-to-person payments could be made online using a shared network of computers instead of a bank or other financial organization. Each transaction could happen very quickly. The shared network of computers would also serve as the means to confirm those transactions safely. Getting rid of the need for a centralized banking system would open up the possibility for anyone to become part of the digital economy.Today, there are over a thousand different cryptocurrencies. Most are still trying to be valid global payment systems like Bitcoin. They are held back by problems affecting the entire cryptocurrency industry. One issue is weak security on cryptocurrency websites where users either store their electronic cash in virtual “wallets” or exchange one kind of electronic cash for another. However, clever thieves have broken into many of these websites and stolen electronic cash. The websites are struggling to protect their users from such thefts.Another problem is the large number of false cryptocurrencies advertised on the Internet. The advertisements invite Internet users to visit websites offering new cryptocurrencies. Many visitors are persuaded to buy their cryptocurrencies using actual money. Later, the websites disappear along with the victims’ money. In response to this problem, companies like Facebook and Google are limiting cryptocurrency advertising on their websites.高三英语试卷第9 页共10 页V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 我真的应该为自己失礼的行为向你道歉。

2020届深圳市红岭中学园岭校区高三英语一模试题及答案

2020届深圳市红岭中学园岭校区高三英语一模试题及答案

2020届深圳市红岭中学园岭校区高三英语一模试题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ALook at Some Greatest BookstoresAnother CountryKreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. Another Country is an English Language second hand bookshop which is mostly used as a library. They have about 20, 000 books that you can buy or borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights.Atlantis BooksOia, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of Santorini, Greece. It was founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus, England, and the United States. Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good old fashioned dance parties.Bart’s BooksOjai, California. U. S. A. “The World’s Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”, a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964. Shelves of books face the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the door’s coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.Adrian Harringtonsince 1971. Rare books: rare first editions; leather bound sets and general antiquarian(古玩).Address: 64a Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London, England, UK.Corso Como BookshopMilan, Italy. Extensive selection of publication on art architecture, design graphics and fashion, along with a strong emphasis on photography. It was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by Carla Sozzamil.The BookwormChina. A bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with four divisions in three cities — Beijing, Suzhou and Chengdu. The interconnecting rooms with floor-to-ceiling books on every wall are light and airy in summer, yet warm and comfortable in winter.1.What can you do in Atlantis Books?A.Enjoy rare books.B.Attend a festival.C.Learn photography.D.Buy books anytime.2.Which bookstore has the longest history?A.Adrian Harrington.B.Atlantis Books.C.Bart’s Books.D.Corso Como Bookshop.3.How is The Bookworm different from the others?A.It is used as a library.B.It focuses on photography.C.It hosts all sorts of activities.D.It has branches in different cities.BA 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.4. 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.5. The main idea of this passage is ________.A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humorB. humor is important in our livesC. early bird gets the wormD. humor can solve racial discriminations6. The phrase “clamped off” in Paragraph 3 means ________.A tried to hold back B. tried to setC. chargedD. gave out7. 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.CThe founder of Earth Day was Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator fromWisconsin. During the late 1960s, Americans witnessed the uninvited side effects of high productivity. Factories and power plants were sending out smoke and industrial waste while Americans were using petrol for their massive(大量的) cars, making air pollution almostsynonymous withthe nation’s development.What moved Senator Nelson to action was the 1969 massive oil spill inCalifornia, the largest in theUnited Statesat that time. The spill proved to be an environmental nightmare as it had a significant effect on marine life, killing about 3,500 sea birds, as well as marine animals such as dolphins, elephant seals and sea lions, fueling public anger. Inspired by the student antiwar movement at that period of time, Nelson found it an appropriate time to direct the energy of the students towards a fight for environmental protection. He decided that it was time to educate the Americans on the need to protect the environment. Thus Earth Day was born in 1970, and public environmentalawareness took centre stage.On 22ndApril 1970, millions of Americans took to the street and thousands of students marched to appeal for a healthy, sustainable environment. There was now a new synergy(协同作用) among different groups which had previously been fighting their causes related to the environment. Their fight for environmental conservation became so overwhelming that affected businesses were forced to follow environmental standards if they wanted to continue their operations.As it became more apparent that environmental issues were not just localized ones but a global concern, theyear 1990 saw Earth Day reach out to many more around the world. Earth Day 1990 helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit inRio de Janeiro, bringing together many nations for a united effort towards protecting the environment.8. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “synonymous with” in paragraph 1?A. familiar withB. opposite toC. different fromD. equal to9. Why did Nelson found Earth Day?A. To support students’ antiwar movement.B. To draw people’s attention to the seriousness of the oil spill.C. To arouse American’s awareness of environmental conservation.D. To educate Americans to protect marine life threatened by oil spill events.10. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Businesses would like to follow environmental standards.B. Earth Day united people to fight for environmental protection.C. It was the side effects of high productivity that led Nelson to take action.D. The 1992 United Nations Earth Summit made Earth Day known to more countries.11. The passage mainly talks about_______.A. how Earth Day came into beingB. why Earth Day was so significantC. who the founder of Earth Day wasD. what Earth Day meantto the worldDIt’s a big change from homeless teen to Yale (耶鲁)medical school student, butperseverancepaid off for Chelesa Fearce of Clayton County, Georgia.Fearce was a fourth grader when her mom was diagnosed (诊断) with Lymphoma (淋巴瘤).That began a hard time for the family. They had to move in and out of shelters,hotels and even the family car.“I know I have been made stronger. I was homeless. My family slept on the floor and we were lucky if we got more than one full meal a day. Getting a shower, food and clean clothes was an everyday struggle,” Fearce said in a speech she gave at her high school graduation ceremony. Fearce overcame her day-to-day struggles by focusing on a better day. “I just told myself to keep working, because the future will not be like this anymore. And thathelped me get through,” she told WSBTV.Fearce was determined to be a good role model for her younger sister. She found inspiration in her late grandmother, struggling with deadly diseases, who gave Fearce emotional support. In her junior and senior year, Fearce took both high school and college courses, missing out on the free meals she depended on so she could get to her college classes. Despite having to use her cellphone to study after the shelter lights were turned off at night, she not only graduated as valedictorian (毕业生代表) of her 2013 class with a 4.5 grade average, but was also given a ride scholarship—including a meal plan to Spelman College in Atlanta.After graduation, she worked full time for two years at the National Institutes for Health inBethesda,Maryland,doing research on drugs. Last fall, she entered Yale and set a course to earn both a PhD and medical degree.12. What does the underlined word “perseverance” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. instant passion.B. continuous efforts.C. great patience.D. selfless ambitions.13. How did Fearce feel facing the sufferings?A. Sad and disappointed.B. Stressed and defeated.C. Determined and confident.D. Joyous and contented.14. What can we know about Fearce’s learning experience?A. Her grandma encouraged her to study medicine.B. Her high school offered her free meals and courses.C. She failed to study late due to frequent power cut.D. She gained remarkable high school achievement.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. From Homeless to YaleB. Meet American’s Top GirlC. Disabled but not DefeatedD. Chelesa Fearce: A Girl of Many Talents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。

2020届广州科学城中学高三英语一模试题及答案

2020届广州科学城中学高三英语一模试题及答案

2020届广州科学城中学高三英语一模试题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ALocated besideLake Geneva, the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours of interactive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics. Here are some of the museum’s most moving moments.The Olympic ParkThe journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park, an 8,000-square-meter outdoor area in front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps. The park contains artwork and sculptures that show respect to the world of sport.The first Olympic SymbolThe “Olympic Rings” flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913. The rings represent the five continents that participate in the Olympics: Africa, Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope. The six color1 s include at least one color1 that is represented on the flag of every country.The StadiumsThe stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are a celebration of sportsmanship. Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums’ past and present, including one of the games’ most attractive stadiums, the Bird’s Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics.The Olympic MedalsHave you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like? The Olympic Museum has a room that houses every bronze, silver, and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896. Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in which the games were held.1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?A.The Olympic Park.B.The first Olympic Symbol.C.The Stadiums.D.The Olympic Medals.2.What can you do in the section of The Stadiums?A.Celebrate the glory of a sportsman.B.Meet the designers of the stadiums.C.Explore the future stadiums.D.Enjoy the model of the Bird’s Nest.3.In which column of a newspaper may this text appear?A.Entertainment.B.Science.C.Travel.D.Business.BA maverick describes a person who thinks independently. A maverick refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group to which he or she belongs. In the US, a maverick is often admired for his or her free spirit, although others who belong to the maverick’s group may not like the maverick’s independent ways.But where did the word “maverick” come from?Early in the 1800s, a man named Samuel Augustus Maverick settled down in Texas, which was a place of wide-open land, rich soil, cattle ranches(牛场) and cowboys. As the years passed, Mr. Maverick increased his property(财产) in Texas. Before long, he owned huge pieces of land that were good for raising cattle. But he had no cattle. He wasn’t a rancher.One day, a man came to Samuel Maverick to pay him an old debt. But the man didn’t have enough money. So he offered Mr. Maverick 400 head of cattle. Mr. Maverick accepted them, but he didn’t really want them. He simply put the cattle on his land to eat and care for themselves.It was not long before the cows reproduced(繁殖). The calves grew and had more calves. Soon, hundreds of cows and calves moved freely across Samuel Maverick’s land. They also moved across the land of nearby ranch owners.It was a tradition among ranchers in the West to put a mark of ownership on newborn calves. They burned the name of their ranch into the animal’s skin with a hot iron. The iron made a clear mark called a “brand”. Brands allowed ranchers to easily see who owned which cattle.Samuel Maverick refused to brand his calves. “Why should I?” he asked. If all the other cattle owners branded theirs, then those without a brand belonged to him.And this is how the word “maverick” entered the American language. It meant a calf without a brand. As time passed, the word “maverick” took on a wider meaning. It came to mean a person who was too independent to follow even his or her own group.4. Why did the man give Samuel Maverick 400 head of cattle?A. To get some money.B. To return what he owed him.C. To buy some of his land.D. To ask him to raise them.5. How could the ranchers easily know who the cattle belonged to?A. Through the brand on the cattle.B. Through the name of the cattle.C. Through the appearance of the cattle.D. Through the land on which the cattle stayed.6. What can we learn about Samuel Augustus Maverick from the text?A. He was born in Texas.B. He took good care of all his cattle.C. He didn’t really want to accept the cattle.D. He followed the tradition of ranchers in the West.7. What is the text mainly about?A. How to become an independent thinker.B. “Maverick” means a calf without a brand.C. The life story of Samuel Augustus Maverick.D. How the word “maverick” got into American English.CAs an old saying inChinagoes, “The days of the Sanjiu periodare the coldest days.” “Sanjiu period” , which is in Minor Cold, refers to the third nine-day period (the l9th to the 27th day) after the day of the Winter Solstice(冬至). There are many different customs related to Minor Cold inChina.Eating hotpotDuringMinor Cold people should eat some hot food to benefit the body and defend against the cold weather. Winter is the best time to have hotpot and braised mutton with soy sauce. But it is important to notice that too much spicy food may cause health problems.Eating huangyacaiInTianjin, there is a custom to have huangyacai, a kind of Chinese cabbage, during Minor Cold. There are large amounts of vitamins A and B in huangyacai. As huangyacai is fresh and tender, it is fit for frying, roasting and braising.Eating glutinous rice (糯米饭)According to tradition, the Cantonese eat glutinous rice in the morning during Minor Cold. Cantonese people add some fried preserved pork, sausages and peanuts and mix them into the rice.Eating vegetable riceIn ancient times, people inNanjingtook Minor Cold quite seriously, but as time went by, the celebration of Minor Cold gradually disappeared. However, the custom of eating vegetable rice is still followed today. The rice is steamed and is unspeakably delicious. Among the ingredients (原料), aijiaohuang (a kind of green vegetable), sausages and salted duck are the specialties in Nanjing.8. What do we know about Minor Cold?A. It refers to the Winter Solstice.B. The Sanjiu period is in this period.C. It lasts twenty-seven days.D. It marks the first day of winter.9. What is a special custom in Tianjin in Minor Cold?A. Eating hotpot.B. Having vitamin A and B pills.C. Having huangyacai.D. Buying cabbage.10. How do the Cantonese eat glutinous rice?A. They fry and toast it.B. They eatit for dinner.C. They mix it with many other things.D. They steam it with soy sauce.11. This text may be taken from the ________ column (栏目) of a newspaper.A. travelB. cultureC. fashionD. scienceDGerardo Ixcoy is a 27-year-old teacher in Guatemala. He teaches in the area where having electricity is something of a luxury and students have no access to mobile apps or computers, which became a problem when Guatemalan government had to choosedistance education for students at home because of COVID-19 inmid-March.Gerardo Ixcoy felt that he had to teach those children living far from the digital world. After all, education is a universal right. But what was the solution?Gerardo bought himself a secondhand tricycle with his savings. Once he had the tricycle, the next step was to change it into a classroom on wheels. He put a roof with a solar panel(太阳能电池板)on it, along with a screen to avoid the spread of COVID-19. He fixed a whiteboard on it so he could explain to the students the basics of primary education:math, the local language and the national language Spanish.The purpose of the solar panelis to provide constant power for a small loudspeaker so he can teach from a distance. It's a matter of respecting the healthy distance required to be safe from the virus. He, the teacher, stays outside, and the student participates from his or her house.He tries to visit his students at least twice a week, riding his classroom — cycle. The children he serves say that, although he visits them for only a few hours a week, they look forward to it. They appreciate his visit becausethey know he has limited time he can devote to them. They must take advantage of it to learn.12. What happened to Gerardo Ixcoy's students because of COVID-19?A. They chose to have classes in groups.B. They had to stop all the classes.C. They continued to have classes online.D. They started to learn about computers.13. Why does the teacher stay from a distance while teaching?A. Because healthy distance is reqired.B. Because he doesn't want to see his students.C. Because he wants to show his authority.D. Because the local custom reqiries him to.14. Where did Gerardo Ixcoy teach his students?A. In his own house.B. In his student's house.C. On the school playground.D. Outside his student's house.15. What can be the best title of the story?A. Love breaks down barriers.B. Hard work pays off.C. Time is money.D. Education is the key to success.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。

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AAn increasing number of students worldwide are considering studying abroad. The application process varies from country to country. If you’re looking for a university with a strong international outlook but feel swept over by all the application options, here is some guidance to get you started.UKInternational students must apply to universities in the UK through a system known as Ucas. This system allows students to apply to up to five universities with just one application. It costs £20 for a single choice or £25 for more than one choice.The application consists of a series of questions to determine the student’s schooling and predicted grades. The biggest part of the application form is the personal statement, in which applicants should describe their personal interests and related experiences.SwitzerlandSwitzerland has four official languages and is bordered by five countries so it is no surprise that its universities are among the most international in the world. International applicants may need to take an entrance exam if they have a foreign school certificate, and must also prove that they have a good grasp of the French language, usually through taking a language exam. The full application costs 50 Swiss Francs for a holder of a Swiss diploma and 150 Swiss Francs for holders of foreign diplomas.CanadaInternational applicants have to write up a personal profile as part of their application, which is very similar to the personal statement required for a UK university application. Students will also have to prove their English-language competency—there are nine ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard, which are listed on many university websites.SingaporeThe process of applying to a Singaporean university is very much alike, but overseas students may be delighted to find that the domestic applicants have to cover the same procedures: filling out an online application form and submit identification documents, supporting documents and an application fee of S$20.21. Which country requires international applicants know French well?A. UK.B. Switzerland.C. Canada.D. Singapore.22. What part of the application is similar between the UK and Canada?A. The application system.B. The number of universities.C. The application cost.D. The personal statement.23. What’s special about the application process in Singapore?A. Applicants need to pay a lot.B. It is much simpler than elsewhere.C. It’s no different for native students.D. The competition is even more fierce.BOne day after more than a month of classes, I read aloud a paragraph from my book, recognizing all of the characters smoothly except for one. I sat back and started to register the achievement: I was actually reading Chinese. The language was starting to make sense. But before the sense of satisfaction was half formed, Teacher Liao said, “Budui!”It meant, literally, “Not correct.” You could also translate it as no, wrong, nope, uh-uh. Flatly and clearly incorrect. There were many Chinese words that I didn’t know, but I knew that one well.A voice in my head whined: All of the rest of them were right; isn’t that worth something? But for Teacher Liao it didn’t work like that. If one character was wrong it was simply budui.“What’s this word?” I asked, pointing at the character I had missed.“Zhe — the zhe in Zhejiang.”“Third tone?”“Fourth tone.”I breathed deeply and read the section again, and this time I did it perfectly. That was a victory — I turned to Teacher Liao and my eyes said (or at least I imagined them saying): How do you like me now? There seemed to be some satisfaction in her eyes, but she simply said, “Read the next one.”It was her way of teaching. Success was expected and failure criticized and immediately corrected. You were right or you were budui; there was no middle ground.I grew to hate budui. The bu was a rising tone and the dui dropped abruptly, like building my confidence and then breaking down all at once. And it bothered me all the more because I knew that Teacher Liao was only telling the truth: everything I did with the language was budui. I was an adult, and as an adult I should be able to accept criticism where it was needed. But that wasn’tthe American way; I wanted to be praised for my effort; I didn’t mind criticism as long as it was candy-coated. In China, the single B on the report card matters much more than all the As that surround it. Keep working; you haven’t achieved anything yet.And so I studied. I was frustrated but I was also stubborn; I was determined to show Teacher Liao that I was dui.24. Which of the following can best replace “whined” in Paragraph 3?A. burst out.B. gave in.C. returned.D. complained.25. What did the writer expect from Teacher Liao after he tried again?A. Immediate correction.B. A new challenge.C. An encouraging response.D. A strict comment.26. How did the writer feel about the Chinese way of teaching?A.Weakness-focused.Candy-coated. B.Interest-driven. D.Criticism-absent.C.27. What can we infer from the text?A. The writer was struggling with Liao’s teaching.B. The American way of teaching is better for adults.C. The writer was not gifted in language learning.D. Teacher Liao was not friendly with her students.CIn the winter of 1664-65, a bitter cold fell on London in the days before Christmas. Above the city, an unusually bright comet (彗星) shot across the sky, exciting much prediction of a snow storm. Outside the city wall, a woman was announced dead of a disease that was spreading in that area. Her house was locked up and the phrase “Lord Have Mercy On Us” was painted on the door in red.By the following Christmas, the virus that had killed the woman would go on to kill nearly 100,000 people living in and around London — almost a third of those who did not flee.In The Great Plague (瘟疫), historian A. Lloyd Moote and microbiologist Dorothy C. Moote provide a deeply informed account of this plague year. Reading the book, readers are taken from the palaces of the city’s wealthiest citizens to the poor areas where the vast majority of Londoners were living, and to the surrounding countryside with those who fled. The Mootes point out that, even at the height of the plague, the city did not fall into chaos. Doctors, nurses and the church staff remained in the city to care for the sick; city officials tried their best to fight the crisis with all the legal tools; and commerce continued even as businesses shut down.To describe life and death in and around London, the authors focus on the experiences of nine individuals. Through their letters and diaries, the Mootes offer fresh descriptions of key issues in the history of the Great Plague: how different communities understood and experienced the disease; how medical, religious, and government bodies reacted; how well the social order held together; the economic and moral dilemmas people faced when debating whether to flee the city; and the nature of the material, social, and spiritual resources supporting those who remained. Based on humanity (人性), the authors offer a masterful portrait of a city and its inhabitants attacked by — and daringly resisting — unimaginable horror.28. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A. A comet always follows a storm.B. London was under an approaching threat.C. London was prepared for the disease.D. The woman was the beginning of the disease.29. What do the Mootes say about London during the Great Plague?A. The city remained organized.B. The plague spared the rich areas.C. The people tried a lot in vain.D. The majority fled and thus survived.30. Why do the Mootes focus on the nine individuals?A. They were famous people in history.B. They all managed to survive the Plague.C. They provided vivid stories of humanity.D. They united by thinking and acting as one.31. What’s the purpose of this text?A. To introduce a new book.B. To correct a misunderstanding.aresearch.newreportC.ToD. To show respect to the authors.DRivers are the veins of the Earth, transporting the water and nutrients (营养物) needed to support the planet’s ecosystems, including human life. While many nutrients are essential to the survival of life, there is one element transported by water in rivers that holds the key to life and to the future of our planet — carbon.Carbon is everywhere and understanding the way it moves and is either released or stored by the Earth system is a complex science in itself. Carbon starts its journey downstream when natural acid rain, which contains carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, melts minerals in rocks. This helps transform carbon dioxide to bicarbonate (碳酸氢盐) in the water that then flows in our rivers. This is a very long process, which is one of the main ways carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere. Carbon is transported by rivers to oceans and once that carbon reaches the ocean, it is stored naturally in deep sea sediments (沉淀物) for millions of years.As carbon travels down a river, different processes may impact whether it continues to flow downstream or whether it is released into the atmosphere. For example, human engineering, like extensive dam construction, will result in dramatic changes to how water and sediments travel down the river. Some carbon that fails to reach the sea may return to the atmosphere in some way, which causes more warming.Earth’s climate is closely related to the carbon cycle. We all know about the essential role of plants in consuming carbon dioxide, but do we know enough about rivers? Changing the chemistry and the course of rivers may have significant impacts on how they transport carbon. Remember: wherever we live, we all live downstream.32. Where is the carbon in rivers originally from?A. The atmosphere.B. The rocks.C. The acid rain.D. The upstream areas.33. Why is human engineering mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. To show how important to life carbon is.B. To explain how necessary it is to build dams.C. To show how a natural process is interrupted.D. To explain how humans fight global warming.34. What does the author want to convey in the last paragraph?A. We’d better move upstream to live.B. We should protect plants along rivers.C. We’d better seek more help from plants.D. We should be cautious about river management.35. What is the best title for the text?A. What Humans Do with RiversB. How Rivers’ Transporting Carbon CountsC. What the Carbon Cycle Means to UsD. How Living Downstream Affects the Earth第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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