广东省肇庆市2020年高考英语一模试卷含答案
市高考英语一模试卷题号I II III IV V总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AOur national park system invites visitors to choose their own adventures in the most beautiful spots in the U．S．Here's our selection for the most exciting and unusual national park activities．Rock-Climbing：Yosemite National ParkYosemite National Park is a climber's paradise．Since 1969，the Yosemite Mountaineering School and Guide Service has been training newbies and accompanying seasoned climbers on trips in the park's many climbing areas．Snorkeling：Virgin Islands National ParkYou'll want flippers，a mask and snorkel to explore the best trail in St．John because it's actually underwater．The snorkeling trail at Trunk Bay is a 225-yard swim lined with signs describing the fish，coral and plants that live in the warm turquoise waters．Orienteering：Prince William Forest ParkSet off on a modern-day treasure hunt at Prince William Forest Park．Leave the GPS system at home for an orienteering adventure using Just a map and compass to follow clues around one of the park's 30 courses．You can choose to set your own pace，whether it's a slowpoke family stroll while the kids master the compass or a competitive jaunt to race to the final clue．Hiking：Great Smoky Mountains National ParkHikers can set off on a great adventure on foot any time of year in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park．With more than 800 miles of trails，there are plenty of options including scenic strolls through fields of wildflowers and strenuous climbs to the top of the park's glorious waterfalls．1.Which park may a diver favor？______A. Yosemite National Park．B. Virgin Islands National Park．C. Prince William Forest Park．D. Great Smoky Mountains National Park．2.What is a necessity for an orienteering adventure in Prince William Forest Park？______A. GPS system．B. Treasure．C. Compass．D. Pacer．3.What can visitors do if they go to Great Smoky Mountains National Park？______A. Enjoy beautiful scenery．B. See underwater creatures．C. Play hunt game．D. Receive climbing training．BA group of schools in Minnesota recently made a big change．They took some famous books off their reading list．One book was Mark Twains "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn．" The other was Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird．" The schools in Minnesota decided that some words in the books were racist and can be hurtful to students．This is a step in the right direction．But the harmful words in the stories are just the beginning．There are other reasons why these books should no longer be in classrooms．Many people think the book，"To Kill a Mockingbird"，for example，one of the best books of all time．That is not true．In the book，there is a white lawyer named Atticus Finch．He defends Tom Robinson，a black man，in court．Tom exists only to be saved by Atticus．He does not make decisions for himself．He does not have a full life．He is in the story only to teach the white community about racism．The character is not complete and the white savior （救世主）idea shows poor writing skills．Students do not learn as much from flat characters like Tom．They should read more authors of color．They should read stories where people of color are important．There are books about people of color that show joy and success．These books give students a fuller understanding of racism．Students of color must be able to see their real lives reflected in books so that they can change to become more accepting of others．4.What caused the change in some schools' reading list according to paragraph 1？______A. Efforts to lessen students study burden．B. Intention to focus students' attention on certain books．C. Dissatisfaction with some writers' choice of words．D. Disrespect for some writers like Mark Twain．5.According to the passage，"To Kill a Mockingbird" ______ ．A. is the best book of all timeB. depicts all characters in detailC. shows preference for the whiteD. advocates harmony between races6.What do we know about books about people of color？______A. They may disappoint their readers．B. They fail to show joy and success．C. They get in the way of readers' understanding of racism．D. They encourage readers' acceptance of others．7.What's the best title of this passage？______A. Classroom reading lists change．B. Two famous books lose appeal．C. Different races conflict．D. Words in books hurt．C"The Lion King" is one of Disney's highest earners．But behind "The Lion King"，a true story of Sundiata Keita is still largely invisible outside his own country．Known as the Lion of Mali，Sundiata was the founder of the Malian Empire，the largest kingdom in West Africa．His empire expanded more than 1，000 miles from the Atlantic coast all the way to the Niger River．Sundiata ruled from 1235 to 1255．Sundiata's father，King Naré Maghann Konaté，was told by fortune tellers that if he married an ugly woman she would give birth to a son who would become a mighty and magnificent king．He already had a wife named Sassouma Bereté and a son named Dankaran Tourman．However，Konate took Sogolon Kedjou as his second wife．She gave birth to Sundiata，who was born disabled．Though the king favored him，both Sogolon and Sundiata were unfairly teased for his disability．Sundiata became a great leader among his people，sparking resentment from his half-brother Tourman who wanted the throne for himself．When Konaté died，many suspected that he had been murdered．Fearful of an attack on their lives．Sogolon took Sundiata and the rest of her children and fled．The Mandinka people were taken over by the cruel and unfair KingSoumaoro Kante of the Sosso people．In need of their true leader，the people sent word for Sundiata to return and take his rightful place as the king．Outside of the country，Sundiata built alliances with the king of Mema and other local rulers．He gathered an army to free the Mandinka people and defeat the Sosso king．Upon his victorious return，he adopted a new title for himself．"Mansa，" which means king or emperor in Mandinka．Sundiata's kingdom became one of the most wealthy and powerful empires in history．8.Why is the movie "The Lion King" mentioned in paragraph 1？______A. To show us one of Disney's achievements．B. To encourage a view of the movie．C. To introduce a true story．D. To tell us its popularity among the public．9.Why did Konaté get married to Sogolon Kédiou？______A. Because she was a recognized beauty．B. Because he expected her to produce a great successor．C. Because she adored him for his immense power．D. Because he was not content with his first wife．10.What does the underlined word "resentment" in paragraph 4 refer to ______ ？A. Inspiration．B. Anger．C. Admiration．D. Guilt．11.Where is this text most likely from？______A. A magazine．B. A diary．C. A guidebook．D. A novel．DReady or not，here they come：Scientists who played hide-and-seek with rats found that their furry subjects seemed to love the game- and they were remarkably good at it．The researchers taught six adolescent male rats how to play a one-on-one version ofhide-and-seek．They equipped a large room with cardboard barriers and small containers to serve as hiding places for humans and rats，respectively．The game started when the rat was placed in a small box in the middle of the room．If the rat was the "seeker，" the scientist would hide and then remotely open the box．If the rat was the "hider the scientist would crouch （蹲伏）by the box when the rat came out．This prompted the little rodent to running quickly for cover．All six rats learned how to be the seeker．Five of them were able to handle hiding as well．Compared with something like playful wrestling，hide-and-seek is more complex for several reasons．It requires an understanding of the rules，a clear grasp of players' distinct roles and the ability to assume different roles on different rounds．This unconventional experiment sheds light on the sophisticated sense of play in these tiny rodents，and also hints at the evolutionary usefulness of this type of play．Peggy Mason，a neurobiologist （神经生物学家）at the University of Chicago，said that she was most impressed by the discovery that the rats didn't just learn hide and seek-they wanted to play it．Play probably helps young animals learn how to socially interact，Mason said．She pointed to evidence that when rodents are prevented from playing during early development，they don't grow into normal adults．Instead，they become anxious，they don't play well with others and they aren't great parents．12.What can we know about the experiment？______A. Rats do better than other creatures in hide-and-seek．B. Rats may enjoy themselves in hide-and-seek．C. Rats prefer hide-and-seek to other games．D. Rats may be subject to humans in hide-and-seek．13.What may drive the rat to hurriedly hide in the experiment？______A. The scientist's getting close．B. Potential danger out of the box．C. Its sense of safety under the cover．D. Other rats' call for help．14.Which of the following best describes hide-and-seek？______A. UniqueB. OutdatedC. EasyD. Demanding15.What may be a possible cause of a poor rat parent？______A. Deep anxiety over their kids' growth．B. Unwillingness to get on well with their kids．C. A lack of confidence in their kids．D. Absence of play in their early life．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Why do so Many People Like Golf？Today's golf enthusiasts like golf for many reasons．(1) Trees and lakes provide aesthetic pleasure and a natural environment for animals，including birds，squirrels，fish，and in some states like Florida，even alligators．In an era of crowded cities and suburbs，the open-air，breezy golf course is a tonic （补药）．In addition to the pleasing serenity of a golf course，people also like golf because of the exercise．(2) Short courses can be easily walked，while many choose an electric golf cart on long courses．Even so，a golfer must walk from cart to ball for each shot，which amounts to a good deal of exercise．The swing also works several upper body muscles．People also like golf because of the challenge．(3) Getting the swing just right makes all the difference in sending the ball sailing from the tee．Putting on the green requires an opposite skill set that includes a sharp eye，choosing the right line，and applying just the right amount of strength．(4) Often called "the gentleman's sport，" women like golf too because it is a non-contact sport that nearly anyone can enjoy with a little practice．Whether competing for titles in local or international tournaments，or playing for pleasure on a lazy afternoon，golf is a sport with much to offer all ages and both genders．(5)A．Try it and you just might find you like golf too．B．Finally，people like golf because of the pleasure．C．Finally，many like golf because it is a social game．D．While it may seem like an easy game，it is highly technical．E．It seems like more people like golf today than ever before．F．Rolling green courses are landscaped not only for technical challenge but for beauty．G．Golf courses are 18 holes，and can be long or short to accommodate different skill levels ．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）Once upon a time，there was an old man who lived alone in a small shack （棚屋）．Every day at(21)，when the birds were singing from branches in the treetops，as the sun set and the sky grew (22)，the old man would sit outside his shack and tell (23) to the dandelion that grew in his garden．So (24) were the tales that no one could remember if they really happened．One day，a group of (25) walked past the shack．They heard the old man talking and telling a story．They found it to be (26)．The children remained standing there (27) until the old man finished telling another old tale．One of the girls (28)，"Granddad! Who are you telling your stories to？" "I tell them to this dandelion growing down here，(29) next to me，" the old man replied．The children looked and for the first time (30) the small dandelion growing in the old man's garden．How (31)，they thought -telling stories to a dandelion．Why？"He knows how to listen，" answered the old man，responding to the children's (32) look．So，day after day，the children (33) and listened to Granddad's stories until one morning，when the dandelion were noticed to have (34)．Its small yellow petals disappeared and in their place were fuzzy （毛茸茸的）white hairs．A sudden (35) dispersed the fuzzy white hairs off the dandelion and scattered its seeds in (36) direction．Children looked at the white hairs (37) in the air．As the children (38) adults，they left their homes and built new homes here or there．Granddads stories，just like the dandelion's (39) from which dozens of new dandelions (40)，were scattered along with the children who grew up．21. A. dawn B. night C. noon D. dusk22. A. bright B. blue C. white D. dark23. A. lies B. tales C. messages D. news24. A. old B. interesting C. mysterious D. good25. A. people B. children C. scholars D. students26. A. dull B. scary C. fascinating D. instructive27. A. telling B. sharing C. debating D. listening28. A. called out B. gave in C. called back D. asked for29. A. right B. fully C. seldom D. even30. A. heard B. noticed C. felt D. praised31. A. amusing B. strange C. boring D. pleasant32. A. confused B. determined C. thrilled D. worried33. A. left B. played C. returned D. arrived34. A. grown B. changed C. improved D. died35. A. storm B. rain C. snow D. wind36. A. another B. one C. every D. no37. A. fighting B. dropping C. diving D. flying38. A. took care of B. looked up toC. grew up intoD. got along with39. A. seeds B. petals C. hairs D. leaves40. A. planted B. withered C. blossomed D. faded四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.China unveiled the official mascots (1) September 17 for the Beijing 2022 WinterOlympics and Winter Paralympic Games．The mascot was (2) （joint）unveiled by Vice-Premier Han Zheng，InternationalOlympic Committee President．Thomas Bach and Gou Zhongwen，ExecutivePresident of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games，at a ceremony (3) （attend）by 1，600 people at a training venue for the 2022 Winter Games．The panda (4) （name）"Bing Dwen Dwen" in Chinese．Bing means "ice!" in Chinese ，while Dwen Dwen suggests "health and ingenuity"- (5) （characteristic）alsoshared by pandas Pandas are perhaps the most (6) （recognize）animal species inChina，organizers said．Soon after the launch of Bing Dwen Dwen，Beijing organizers also introduced Shuey Rhon Rhon-a personification of a red lantern-as (7) mascot for the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games．Shuey RhonRhon does not easily translate into English but (8) （contain）characters for both "snow" and "forbearance"．The two new mascots will serve as spirited symbols of the Games (9) will take place in the three zones of downtown Beijing，the suburban district of Yanqing and co-host city Zhangjiakou in (10) （surround）Hebei province．五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）42.假定你是李华，你们学校正在举行有关"garbage sorting"的英语演讲比赛．请写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1．垃圾分类的现状2．能做的事情注意：1．词数100左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．Good morning，ladies and gentlemen!I'm Lihua．----答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】C【小题3】A【解析】1． B 细节理解题．根据第三段"You'll want flippers，a mask and snorkel to explore the best trail in St． John because it's actually underwater．The snorkeling trail at Trunk Bay is a 225-yard swim lined with signs describing the fish，coral and plants that live in the warm turquoise waters．你会想要脚蹼、面罩和浮潜器来探索圣约翰最好的小径，因为它实际上是在水下．干湾的浮潜小径是一条225码长的游泳道，上面有描述生活在温暖的绿松石水中的鱼、珊瑚和植物的标志．"可知喜欢潜水的人会喜欢这个公园．故选B．2．C 细节理解题．根据倒数第二段"You can choose to set your own pace，whether it's a slowpoke family stroll while the kids master the compass or a competitive jaun t to race to the final clue．您可以选择设定自己的步调，无论是在孩子们掌握指南针的时候慢行的家庭散步，还是在竞争激烈的远足中去寻找最后的线索．"可知在在威廉王子森林公园进行定向越野探险的必要条件是指南针．故选C．3．A 细节理解题．根据最后一段"Hikers can set off on a great adventure on foot any time of year in the Great Smoky Mountain s National Park． With more than 800 miles of trails，there are plenty of options including scenic strolls through fields of wildflowers and strenuou s climbs to the top of the park's glorious waterfalls．徒步旅行者可以在每年的任何时候徒步前往大烟山国家公园进行一次伟大的冒险．这里有800多英里的小径，有很多选择，包括在野花的田野中漫步，艰苦地攀登到公园壮丽的瀑布顶部．"可知BCD三项均没有，所以A"欣赏美丽的风景"正确．故选A．本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几个美丽的公园．1．直接信息题：直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目．2．间接信息题：间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换．3．综合信息题：综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章取义．4.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】C【小题3】D【小题4】D【解析】1． C 细节理解题．根据第一段" The schools in Minnesota decided that some words in the books were racist and can be hurt ful to students．明尼苏达州的学校认为书中的一些词是种族主义的，可能会伤害学生．"可知学校对于这些书里面的词汇感到不满意．故选C．2．C 细节理解题．根据第三段" Tom exists only to be saved by Atticus．He does not make decisions for himself． He does not have a full life．He is in the story only to teach the white community about racism．The character is not complete and the white savior （救世主）idea shows poor writing skills．汤姆只存在于阿狄科斯手中．他不为自己做决定．他没有充分的生活．他在故事中只教白人社区关于种族主义．性格不完整，白人救世主（South-Stand）思想显示出很差的写作技巧．"可知这显示对白人的偏好．故选C．3．D 细节理解题．根据最后一段" They should read more authors of color．They should read stories where people of color are important．There are books about people of color that show joy and success．These books give students a fuller understanding of racism．Students of color must be able to see their real lives reflected in books so that they can chang e to become more accepting of others．他们应该多读一些有色人种的作者．他们应该读一些有色人种很重要的故事．有一些关于有色人种的书，展示了他们的快乐和成功．这些书让学生对种族主义有了更充分的了解．有色人种的学生必须能够看到他们真实的生活在书中的反映，这样他们才能改变，变得更加接受他人．"可知它们鼓励读者接受他人的书．故选D．4．A 文章题目．阅读全文自己根据第一段" A group of schools in Minnesota recently made a big change．They took some famous books off their reading list．One book was Mark Twains "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn．" The other was Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird．" The schools in Minnesota decided that some words in the books were racist and can be hurtf ul to students．明尼苏达州的一些学校最近做了一个很大的改变．他们把一些名著从他们的阅读清单上去掉．一本是马克吐温的《哈克贝利•芬恩历险记》．另一本是哈珀•李的《杀死一只知更鸟》．明尼苏达州的学校认为书中的一些词是种族主义的，可能会伤害学生"可知本文主要讲述了学校对于学生读书的书单做出了改变，以及改变的原因．故选A．本文是一篇议论文，主要讲述了学校对于学生读书的书单做出了改变，以及改变的原因．1．直接信息题：直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目．2．间接信息题：间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换．3．综合信息题：综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章取义．8.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】B【小题3】B【小题4】A【解析】1．C．细节理解题．根据文章第一段的句子But behind "The Lion King"，a true story of Sundiata Keita is still largely invisible outside his own country．可知，第一段提到的电影《狮子王》要介绍一个真实的故事．故选C．2．B．细节理解题．根据文章第三段的句子Sundiata's father， King Naré Maghann Konaté，was told by fortune tellers that if he married an ugly woman she would give birth to a son who would become a mighty and magnificent king．可知，科纳特和索戈隆结婚是因为他希望她能生一个伟大的接班人．故选B．3．B．词义猜测题．根据文章第四段的句子Sundiata became a great leader among his people ， sparking resentment from his half-brother Tourman who wanted the throne for himself．桑迪亚塔在他的人民中成为了一个伟大的领袖，激起了他同父异母的兄弟图尔曼的怨恨，图尔曼想为自己赢得王位．可知，"resentment"是"愤怒"的意思．故选B．4．A．文章出处题．根据文章的内容可知，文章介绍马里帝国的奠基人桑迪亚塔的故事，但是不是小说的叙事手法，也不是日记和旅游指南，可能出自一本杂志．故选A．文章介绍马里帝国的奠基人桑迪亚塔从出生到成为伟大的国王的故事．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．12.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】A【小题3】D【小题4】D【解析】1．B 细节理解题．根据第一段" Ready or not， here they come：Scientists who played hide-and-seek with rats found that their furry subjects seemed to love t he game- and they were remarkably good at it．不管他们准备好了，他们来了：玩老鼠捉迷藏的科学家发现他们毛茸茸的对象似乎很喜欢这个游戏，而且他们非常擅长．"可知老鼠很喜欢捉迷藏的游戏．故选B．2．A 细节理解题．根据第二段" If the rat was the "hider the scientist would crouch （蹲伏） by the box when the rat came out．This prompted the little rodent to running quickly for cover．All six rats learned how to be the seeker． Five of them were able to handle hiding as well．如果老鼠是"藏身者，科学家会在老鼠出来时蹲在盒子旁边．这促使小啮齿动物迅速跑去寻找掩护．所有六只老鼠都学会了如何成为探索者．其中五只老鼠也能处理藏身．"可知科学家距离他们很近他们会快速地躲起来．故选A．3．D 细节理解题．根据第三段" Compared with something like playful wrestling，hide-and-seek is more complex for several reasons．It requires an understanding of the rules，a clear grasp of players' distinct roles and the ability to assume different roles on different ro unds．This unconventional experiment sheds light on the sophisticated sense of play in these tiny ro dents， and also hints at the evolutionary usefulness of this type of play与玩弄摔跤相比，捉迷藏更为复杂，有以下几个原因．它需要了解规则，清楚掌握玩家的不同角色，以及在不同回合中扮演不同角色的能力．这种非常规的实验揭示了这些微小的游戏中复杂的游戏意识．啮齿动物，也暗示了这种游戏在进化上的有用性"可知对捉迷藏要求很高．故选D．4．D 细节理解题．根据最后一段"She pointed to evidence that when rodents are prevented from playing during early develop ment， they don't grow into normal adults． Instead， they become anxious，they don't play well with others and they aren't great parents她指出，当啮齿类动物在早期发育过程中被阻止玩耍时，它们不会发育成正常的成年人，相反，它们会变得焦虑，和其他人相处不好，并不是很好的父母．"可知他们早年不玩耍，使得他们没能成为好的父母．故选D．本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了研究人员教了六只青春期雄性大鼠如何玩一对一的捉迷藏游戏，结果发现老鼠很擅长捉迷藏，有证据表明，当啮齿动物被阻止时从早期发育中玩耍，他们不会成长为正常的成年人，相反，他们会变得焦虑，他们与其他人相处不好，他们不是伟大的父母．1．直接信息题：直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目．2．间接信息题：间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换．3．综合信息题：综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章取义．16.【答案】【小题1】F【小题2】G【小题3】D【小题4】C【小题5】A【解析】1-5 FGDCA1．F．细节理解题．根据前文"Today's golf enthusiasts like golf for many reasons今天的高尔夫爱好者喜欢高尔夫有很多原因"．可知此处应填"滚动的绿色球场不仅是为了技术挑战，也是为了美观"．故选F．2．G．细节理解题．根据前文"In addition to the pleasing serenity of a golf course，people also like golf because of the exercise除了高尔夫球场令人愉悦的宁静，人们还因为运动而喜欢高尔夫"．可知此处应填"高尔夫球场有18个洞，可长可短，以适应不同的技术水平"．故选G．3．D．细节理解题．根据前文"People also like golf because of the challenge人们也因为挑战而喜欢高尔夫"．可知此处应填"虽然这看起来是一个简单的游戏，但它的技术性很强"．故选D．4．C．推理判断题．根据下文"Often called "the gentleman's sport，" women like golf too because it is a non-contact sport that nearly anyone can enjoy with a litt le practice高尔夫运动常被称为"绅士运动"，女性也喜欢高尔夫，因为它是一种非接触性的运动，几乎任何人只要稍加练习就可以享受"．可知此处应填"最后，许多人喜欢高尔夫，因为它是一种社交游戏"．故选C．5．A．推理判断题．根据前文" Whether competing for titles in local or international tournaments，or playing for pleasure on a lazy afternoon，golf is a sport with much to offer all ages and both genders无论是在当地或国际比赛中争夺冠军，还是在一个慵懒的下午为了娱乐而打球，高尔夫是一项老少皆宜的运动"．可知此处应填"尝试一下，你可能会发现你也喜欢高尔夫"．故选A．本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要介绍了为什么这么多人喜欢高尔夫．七选五阅读是完成性阅读，和完形填空很类似，不同的是一个选词，一个选句子．解题时，要注意上下文语境，充分考虑信息词（选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词），选出最符合语境的句子．21.【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】D【小题3】B【小题4】A【小题5】B 【小题6】C【小题7】D【小题8】A【小题9】A【小题10】B 【小题11】B【小题12】A【小题13】C【小题14】B【小题15】D 【小题16】C【小题17】D【小题18】C【小题19】A【小题20】C【解析】1--5 DDBAB 6--10 CDAAB 11--15 BACBD 16--20 CDCAC（1）D．考查名词及句意理解．A．dawn黎明；B．night晚上；C．noon 中午；D ．dusk黄昏．根据后文的描述，when the birds were singing from branches in the treetops ， as the sun set and the sky grew （2）D小鸟歌唱，太阳落下，我们可以看出是黄昏时刻．所以选D．（2）D．考查形容词及句意理解．A．bright明亮的；B．blue蓝色的；C．white白色的；D．dark黑暗的．根据前文 as the sun set 太阳落山，可知填暗下来了，所以选D ．（3）B．考查名词及句意理解．A．lies谎言；B．tales 传说，故事；C．messages 信息，消息；D．news新闻．根据后文So （4）A were the tales that no one could remember if they really happened．可知老人会坐在他的小屋外面，向他花园里长的蒲公英讲故事．所以选B．（4）A．考查形容词及句意理解．A．old 老的，旧的；B．interesting有趣的；C．mysterious 神秘的；D．good好的．no one could remember if they really happened没有人知道是不是真的发生过，可见故事非常的古老，所以选A．（5）B．考查名词及句意理解．A．people人们；B．children孩子；C．scholars学者；D．students学生．根据后文提示The children remained ，可知是一群孩子经过，所以选B．（6）C．考查形容词及句意理解．A．dull枯燥的；B．scary恐怖的；C．fascinating 迷人的；D．instructive有教育意义．根据后文The children remained standing there （7）D until the old man finished telling another old tale．孩子们一直听完了故事，可见这个故事非常的迷人，所以选C．（7）D．考查动词及句意理解．A．telling告诉；B．sharing分享；C．debating辩论；D．listening听．孩子们站在那里听，直到故事讲完，所以选D．（8）A．考查短语及句意理解．A．called out 喊出；B．gave in 屈服；C．called back 回电话；D．asked for要求．根据后文的问题你给谁讲故事，可知小女孩是喊出来的话，所以选A．（9）A．考查副词及句意理解．A．right正好的；B．fully满满地；C．seldom很少；D．even甚至．根据前文the old man would sit outside his shack and tell （3）B to the dandelion that grew in his garden老人告诉孩子是对着正好在我旁边的蒲公英讲的，所以选A．（10）B．考查动词及句意理解．A．heard听到；B．noticed注意到；C．felt感觉；D．praised赞扬．老人说过之后孩子们才注意到成长中的小小的蒲公英，所以选B．（11）B．考查形容词及句意理解．A．amusing娱乐的；B．strange奇怪的；C．boring 枯燥的；D．pleasant高兴的．给蒲公英讲故事，多么的奇怪啊，所以选B．（12）A．考查形容词及句意理解．A．confused迷惑的；B．determined 有决心的；C．thrilled 激动的；D．worried焦急的．给蒲公英讲故事，孩子们感到迷惑，所以是迷惑的表情，所以选A．（13）C．考查动词及句意理解．A．left离开；B．played 玩耍；C．returned 回来；D．arrived到达．孩子们一天一天的回来听老人讲故事，所以选C．（14）B．考查动词及句意理解．A．grown 成长；B．changed改变；C．improved 提高；D．died死亡．根据后文Its small yellow petals disappeared and in their place were fuzzy （毛茸茸的） white hairs．它的黄色小花瓣消失了，取而代之的是模糊的白毛．蒲公英发生了改变，所以选B．（15）D．考查名词及句意理解．A．storm暴风雪；B．rain雨；C．snow雪；D．wind风．所以选．风把蒲公英的种子吹走了．所以选D．（16）C．考查代词及句意理解．A．another 另一个；B．one 一个，某个；C．every 每一个；D．no没有．风把蒲公英的种子带到了每一个方向，所以选C．（17）D．考查动词及句意理解．A．fighting打仗；B．dropping 丢下；C．diving 潜水；D．flying飞翔．孩子们看着白色的种子在空中飞舞，所以选D．（18）C．考查短语及句意理解．A．took care of照顾；B．looked up to 崇拜；C．grew up into长成；D．got along with和…在一起．当孩子长大成人，他们也会离开家建立自己的新家的，所以选C．（19）A．考查名词及句意理解．A．seeds 种子；B．petals 花瓣；C．hairs 头发，毛发；D．leaves叶子．老人的故事恰恰像这蒲公英的种子，所以选A．（20）C．考查动词及句意理解．A．planted种植；B．withered 干枯；C．blossomed 开花；D．faded凋谢．老人的故事恰恰像这蒲公英的种子，开花散落和孩子们一起长大，所以选C．本文讲了一个老人给蒲公英讲故事，一群孩子也每天来听故事，蒲公英一天一天的长大，开花，结果，随风而去到处安家，就如同这些孩子们一样长大成人．做完型填空首先要通读全文，了解大意．一篇完形填空的文章有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一至两遍，才能大概了解文章的内容．千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致．选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．答案全部填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确．41.【答案】【小题1】on【小题2】jointly【小题3】attended【小题4】is named【小题5】characteristics【小题6】recognizable【小题7】the【小题8】contains【小题9】that / which【小题10】surrounding【解析】1． on，考查介词，表示在具体的某一天，所以用介词on．2． jointly，考查副词，修饰动词，所以用副词，故填jointly．3． attended，考查过去分词，attend和它所修饰的词之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词作后置定语，故填attended．4． is named，考查时态语态，描述现状，所以用一般现在时态，句子主语和name之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态，主语为单数名词，故填is named．5． characteristics，考查名词的数，characteristic"特征"，为可数名词，所以用复数泛指．故填characteristics．6． recognizable，考查形容词，作定语修饰名词，所以用形容词，表示"易于识别的"，故填recognizable，7． the，考查冠词，特指吉祥物，所以用定冠词，故填the．8． contains，考查主谓一致，主语为单数名词，所以用第三人称单数谓语，故填contains ．9． that / which，考查定语从句，先行词为物，在定语从句中做主语，故填which或that 引导．10． surrounding，考查形容词，作定语修饰名词，所以用形容词，故填surrounding．本文讲述中国于9月17日公布了北京2022年冬季奥运会和冬季残奥会的官方吉祥物，大熊猫是2022年北京冬奥会的吉祥物，并解释了她所代表的含义．。
2020年广东省一模英语含答案高清扫描版
2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试广东省英语模拟试题（一）参考答案第二部分阅读理解21.B22.C23.A24.D25.B 26.C27.A28.B29.B30.C 31.A32.A33.C34.B35.D 36.E37.A38.C39.G40.D第三部分语言知识运用41.B42.C43.C44.D45.A 46.B47.D48.C49.D50.B 51.A52.C53.D54.D55.B 56.D57.C58.A59.B60.A 61.have shown62.impression63.of64.is65.unless 66.running67.a68.clearly69.closer70.caused 第四部分写作第一节One day,Mrs True,my teacher,organized a poetry contest after we have just studiedhadvarious types of poems.My classmates all wrote to their family members,but I put theaboutword into my poem carefully:“I love Penny.”Penny was my3-year-old dog,that was my words which/who best friend.My classmates felt strange and wondered how.However,I felt really movingwhy moved when Mrs True still showed off my poem to my classmates.As∧result,this contest becameaa turning point in my life.From now on,I fell in love with writing and have even becomethenan editor of a newspaper.I really respect Mrs True and teachers like him for encouragingherus to follow our hearts.第二节One possible version:Dear Peter,I am really glad to hear from you.Things have changed quite a lot since you were last at our school.The biggest change is probably our new campus which you might be interested to know more about.The new campus is more conveniently situated,within walking distance of the city center. As a result,now we have easier access to public facilities than before.On campus,areas of different functions are scientifically laid out,with the modern teaching block standing in the middle,surrounded by other functional areas like the library,the gym and the stadium,etc.In all four corners of the campus lie beautiful gardens of different themes.Above all,equipped with a computer and a smart screen,the spacious classrooms help create an ideal atmosphere for our daily study.Do remember to drop by when you have time!Our new campus is well worth a visit.Yours sincerely,Li Hua。
2020届广东省肇庆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）AWant to choose a picture book to enjoy？Here are four popular books sold on the website of Amazon，Read and choose your favourite．The Relatives Came by Cynthia RylantSo many beautiful memories are collected when relatives come to visit．Join in the fun as a family gets together for a summer they will never forget．Warm and inviting language as well as wonderful pictures brings the story of this family's summer get-together to life．Available from Amazon．﹩11．26Jabari Jumps by Gaia CornwallYou know that feeling when you're as excited as you are scared to make a jump．That's how Jabari feels about his first jump off the diving board．He knows how to swim．He knows jumping off surely looks fun．But is he brave enough to make a jump？With some gentle encouragement from his loving father，Jabari jumps．Available from Amazon．﹩5.56There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn CrimiMeet Suki．She's a small dog with a big fear of the beach．When a rescue is in order，Suki saves the day proving that there's nothing to fear but fear itself．It is a perfect picture book for kids who are afraid to try new experiences．It opens the door to calming dialogues and messages of bravery and victory．Available from Amazon．﹩11.84Three Little Words by Amy NoveskyDory's"Just keep swimming!" message of never giving up is perfect for anyone who has ever felt like they were drowning．Follow Dory to an unforgettable adventure as she finds her way in this beautiful adventure of friendship and survival．Available from Amazon．﹩12.061.What do we know about The Relatives Came？______A. It tells a story of adventureB. It is the cheapest picture book．C. It's about a boy's memoriesD. It's about a family get-together．2.Which book tells how to overcome fears by helping others？______A. The Relatives Came．B. Jabari Jumps．C. There Might Be Lobsters．D. Three Little Words3.What does the book by Amy Novesky inspire its readers to do？______A. Learn to swimB. Never give upC. Love their friendsD. Have an adventureBMyles，my four-year-old son，somehow got into an adult pool while we were out swimming．We ran over and pulled him out of the water，only to see his blue face and grey，still body．He was lifeless．One person immediately contacted the front desk while another called 911．My friend，John Newland，and I began CPR（心肺复苏）．But we hadn't received any professional training．Despite our best efforts，we failed to make any important progress in bringing back my son．Another friend of mine realized two off-duty lifeguards，Liz and Alison Manley，were nearby．The sisters，15 and 18，recently trained by the Red Cross in CPR，ran to help．Alison took over directly above Myles and Liz near his feet．Alison started chest compressions （胸部压迫），and Liz gave instructions．They turned him on his side，and cleared the airway as he expelled（排出）water．They continued chest compressions and rescue breathing，staying calm and cooperating as a perfect team．As the scene unfolded，so many things went through my mind．It seemed that seconds，minutes and hours passed，all at once．I saw his life flash before my eyes，the image of my beloved son wearing his favorite Lightning McQueen jammies （睡衣）and then his t-ball uniform．All at once was filled with both regret and hope．" What kind of a father lets this happen？"，" Stay with me!"，" Come on，Myles"，"I don' t want to live without you !" and finally "God help，somebody，do anything!" Then it happened．Myles slowly opened one of his eyes and began to cry．I picked him up and held him．Myles was allowed to leave the hospital the next morning and，despite everything that happened，he asked to go to Worlds of Fun．This was the best Father's Day gift I could have ever received，seeing that my wife，son and daughter reunited and were all healthy，playing together again! No days are taken for granted any longer!4.When the author pulled his son out of the water，he found his son was ______A. still breathingB. struggling hardC. crying loud in fearD. in a very bad situation5.How did Liz and Alison Manley react？______A. They called 911 for help immediately．B. They took immediate actions to save the boy．C. They asked the pools medical team for aid．D. They taught the author to perform CPR．6.What can we lean about the author from Paragraph 4？______A. He was considered a terrible father．B. He was really worried about his son．C. He was responsible for the accident．D. He always believed his son would be fine．7.After that accident，the author ______ ．A. decided to learn first aidB. never let his son swim againC. allowed his son to do whatever he wantedD. valued the time spent with his family moreCBinge-watching is when a person watches more than one episode of a show in quick succession （一连串，连续）"．With developments in the speed and connectivity of the internet，increases in technology and the rise of on-demand entertainment companies，people can now have their favorite shows streamed directly to their television at their convenience．This behavior is nothing new．In fact，" binge-watching" has been officially listed in dictionaries since 2015．The entertainment companies recognize this behavior and many take steps to encourage it．Often，instead of releasing each episode on a week-by-week basis，an entire series will become available concurrently．Once the episode finishes many platforms will display pop-ups with "you might like suggestions，or will automatically play the next episode"．However，recent research suggests that out of the more than half of British adults who watch more than one episode of a show back-to-back，almost a third have admitted missing sleep or becoming tired as a result；and one quarter have neglected their household chores．Next we'll be missing work!Bingeing has other connections-binge eating，binge drinking and binge smoking．All of them are often associated with a lack of control and a possible route to addiction．Lindsey Fussell，consumer group director，said："The days of waiting a week for the next episode are largely gone，with people finding it hard to resist watching multiple episodes around the house or on the move．" If people find binge-watching hard to resist，coupled with the fact that it has shown to lead to negligence in many，are we witnessing the birth of a new type of addiction？The countless of information and entertainment that television and online media can bring us is，many would say，a good thing．However，when the activity begins to bleed into other areas，causing us to stop functioning then it becomes a problem．So，what's the answer？Moderation! Neither a tiny amount，nor too much．After all，as the old proverb says，"A little of what you fancy does you good．"8.How did the writer develop the first paragraph？______A. Listing some examplesB. Telling a story．C. Giving a definitionD. Analyzing the cause and effect9.Which of the following words can best replace the underlined word in paragraph 2 ？______A. similarlyB. graduallyC. naturallyD. necessarily10.What Lindsey said in Paragraph 4 implies that ______ ．A. people have no patience to do workB. people can't control their movementsC. people are addicted to watching televisionD. people can't resist the temptation11.What advice did the writer give at last？______A. To watch episodes in a moderate way．B. To draw life lessons from the episodes．C. To enjoy entertainment as much as possible．D. To keep online media from stopping functioning．DYou can see a sea turtle named Herman，an octopus （章鱼）called Octavia，and a seal named Lidia at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington，D．C．Rather than real animals，they are actually artworks made out of plastic trash from the ocean．These artworks are part of a traveling exhibit called "Washed Ashore：Art to Save the Sea"．The Washed Ashore project，led by the artist called Pozzi，works to raise awarenessabout plastic pollution in Earth's oceans．More than 315 billion pounds of plastic litter the world's oceans today．Most of the plastic is garbage from towns and cities，as well as trash that people leave on beaches．Rainwater，winds，and high tides bring the trash into the ocean or into rivers that lead to the ocean．Once it is under the waves，the plastic begins to break up into smaller and smaller pieces．Thousands of sea animals die each year from eating plastic bags and other things．Each year，millions more pounds of plastic end up in the ocean．A recent study found that if that continues，by 2050the total weight of plastic will be more than that of all the fish in the ocean．The Washed Ashore project is working to stop that from happening．Since 2010，Washed Ashore volunteers have collected 38，000 pounds of plastic trash from more than 300 miles of beaches．They helped Pozzi create more than 60 artworks of sea creatures harmed by plastic pollution．"These artworks are a powerful reminder of our personal role and global responsibility in preserving biodiversity （生物多样性）on land and in the sea，" says Dennis Kelly，director of the National Zoo．12.What is the purpose of the artworks shown at the Smithsonian's National Zoo？______A. To let people know about animals in the ocean．B. To introduce one way of recycling plastic trash．C. To warn people of plastic pollution in the ocean．D. To show Pozzi's great gift for creating artworks．13.According to the passage，what is the source of plastic pollution in the ocean？______A. Garbage from towns and cities．B. Trash left on beaches by people．C. Plastic bags broken up by waves．D. Litter created by human activities．14.The data in Paragraph 5 is given to prove that ______ ．A. plastic pollution will be more serious in the oceanB. more and more artworks of sea creatures will be madeC. the Washed Ashore project has made great achievementsD. volunteers can solve the ocean pollution successfully by 205015.What's Dennis Kelly's attitude towards the artworks？______A. worried．B. supportive．C. doubtful．D. unconcerned．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）If you desire to meet new friends，have fun and get into shape，basketball is the best sport for you regardless of whether you are a professional or an amateur．(1) ．Here are some of the benefits you can acquire from playing basketball．• Improve your fitness levels．Playing basketball will definitely improve your fitness levels．Basketball is an amazing cardiovascular（心血管的）exercise，which is beneficial to people with heart problems．(2) • Encourage teamwork．Basketball requires team work to achieve a common objective．(3) this sport is great for kids，as it shows them how to work together in harmony to reach the goal．Learning how to relate with others will improve your child's confidence as well as self-esteem．（自尊）• (4)Making a shot or winning can really improve your child's self-esteem，which is a vital aspect during childhood．Children with confidence are able to overcome challenges better，according to recent studies．• Develop social skills．It brings individuals together and helps create friendship and bonds．This provides a great opportunity for children who are shy，as it helps them interact with new friends．(5) Although there are no drawbacks associated to playing basketball，it is necessary that you perform other exercises to improve your speed and power．A．Build up your muscles．B．Improve confidence and self-esteem．C．The players have to work as a team to guarantee a win．D．Social skills will help your child function better in life．E．Basketball is popular worldwide due to a variety of reasons．F．Generally speaking，basketball is one of the safest sports in the world．G．Moreover，it aids in oxygen circulation and blood distribution throughout the body．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）I am a social worker．I wanted to tell everyone about my very dear friend who passed away a few months ago．I met him many years ago while doing my internship （实习期）in the country prison．He was (21) a program he had designed to help prisoners with drug and alcohol problems．He was always (22) new ways to bring hope and help to these men and their (23)．One of his favorite (24) was the Toy Drive．He would run every Christmas for the children of the prisoners．He did this for twenty years (25) his sudden death．As last Christmas(26)，I decided that this tradition had to be (27)，for the children as well as the (28) of my friend．But the file where he kept the names of the people who had been helped by him over the years was (29)．I had to start anew（重新）and with very little (30)! I started making phone calls，explaining about the project and my (31)．I prayed every night that the event would，(32)，be worthy of my friend．To my great (33)，individuals，churches and businesses began to come on board and，(34)，I had enough toys to give to all the children of the prisoners with some left over for the local community (35)!When Christmas Eve finally arrived，I felt very happy，thinking I had done all I could do and reflecting on what a（n）(36) it had been for me．I was bagging up the remaining toys (37) if there was anyone left who might like them．Then my phone rang．It was my daughter．She (38) to explain about a woman she knew in Kentucky who had five children，one seriously ill，no husband，no heating in the home，no toys! Oh! How could we not？My daughter and I drove all night，from New York to Kentucky，and those children woke up in a nice warm house with plenty of (39)!My friend's (40) of kindness lived on that year，reaching all the way to Kentucky!21. A. recording B. directing C. attending D. improving22. A. putting up with B. keeping up withC. coming up withD. catching up with23. A. family B. group C. company D. club24. A. events B. sports C. hobbies D. games25. A. after B. until C. because D. since26. A. arrived B. approached C. followed D. finished27. A. carried out B. lived on C. lived out D. carried on28. A. benefit B. pleasure C. memory D. favor29. A. active B. extra C. missing D. hiding30. A. pressure B. time C. energy D. confidence31. A. atmosphere B. impression C. importance D. difficulties32. A. somehow B. however C. otherwise D. though33. A. curiosity B. disappointmentC. thoughtD. relief34. A. absolutely B. occasionally C. eventually D. generally35. A. as well B. in particular C. once more D. at first36. A. burden B. pity C. honor D. discovery37. A. predicting B. realizing C. evaluating D. wondering38. A. called B. came C. returned D. drove39. A. chocolates B. candies C. flowers D. toys40. A. position B. spirit C. courage D. attention四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.I was the middle child of three，but there was a gap of five years on either side，and Ihardly saw my father before I was eight．For this (1) other reasons I was somewhatlonely．I had the lonely child's habit of making up stories and (2) （hold）conversations with imaginary persons，and I think (3) the very start my literary ambitions (4) （mix）up with the feeling of being isolated and undervalued．I knew that I had a (5) （nature）ability with words and a power of facing unpleasant facts，and I felt that this (6)（create）a sort of private world (7) I could get my own back for my failure in everyday life．However，(8) quantity of serious writing which I produced all through my childhood would not add up to half a dozen pages．I wrote my first poem at the age of four or five，my mother taking it down to dictation．I cannot remember anything about (9) except that it was about a tiger and the tiger had "chair-like teeth"--- a good enough (10) （express）．五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）42.假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Smith 来信说对中医感兴趣，想来中国学习．请你给他写回信，内容如下：1．支持他的决定；2．简单介绍中医及其优点．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．Dear Smith，Yours，Li Hua答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】C 【小题3】B【解析】1．D．细节理解题．根据第二段So many beautiful memories are collected when relatives come to visit． Join in the fun as a family gets together for a summer they will never forget．可知，The Relatives Came是关于家庭聚会的故事．故选D．2．C．细节理解题．根据There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn Crimi部分 It is a perfect picture book for kids who are afraid to try new experiences． It opens the do or to calming dialogues and messages of bravery and victory．可知， There Might Be Lobsters 讲述如何通过帮助他人来克服恐惧．故选C．3．B．细节理解题．根据Three Little Words by Amy Novesky部分Dory's"Just keep swimming!" message of never giving up is perfect for anyone who has ever felt like they were drowning．可知，Amy Novesky的这本书能激励读者永不放弃．故选B．本文是一篇广告，介绍了亚马逊网站上销售的四本畅销书籍的内容、意义和价格．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．4.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】B 【小题3】B 【小题4】D【解析】答案：1-4DBBD1．D．细节理解题．根据第一段We ran over and pulled him out of the water，only to see his blue face and grey，still body．He was lifeless．可知我们跑过去把他从水里拖了出来，只看到他那蓝色的脸和灰色的、静止的身体，他已经没有生命了．由此可见，当时的身体特征非常糟糕了，故选D．2．B．细节理解题．根据第三段Alison took over directly above Myles and Liz near his feet．Alison started chest compressions （胸部压迫），and Liz gave instructions．They turned him on his side，and cleared the airway as he expelled（排出）water．可知艾莉森接过迈尔斯和利兹的正上方，靠近他的脚．艾莉森开始胸外按压，利兹发出指令．他们把他转到一边，在他排出水的时候清理了气道．由此可见，他们立即采取行动救了那个男孩．故选B．3．B．细节理解题．根据第四段内容可知，随着这一幕的展开，我的脑海里闪过了许多事情．几秒钟、几分钟、几小时似乎一下子过去了．我看到他的生活在我眼前闪过，我深爱的儿子穿着他最喜欢的闪电麦昆•贾米斯，然后是他的T-球制服．所有的一切立刻都充满了遗憾和希望．"什么样的一个fa她让这件事发生了吗？""和我呆在一起！""来吧，迈尔斯，""我不想没有你而活！"最后，"上帝保佑，有人，做任何事！"然后事情发生了．迈尔斯慢慢地睁开他的一只眼睛，开始哭起来．我把他抱起来．由此可见，他真的很担心他的儿子．故选B．4．D．推理判断题．根据最后一段内容可知，第二天早上，迈尔斯被允许离开医院，尽管发生了一切，他还是要求去欢乐的世界．这是我能收到的最好的父亲节礼物，看到我的妻子、儿子和女儿团聚，身体健康，又在一起玩耍！再也不想当然地过日子了！由此可见，作者更重视与家人相处的时间．故选D．本文讲述作者四岁的儿子溺水后，一些善良的人对儿子进行了心肺复苏术急救．最后儿子得救了．这段经历是多么难忘啊！没有那些善良的人，儿子就不会得救!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．8.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】C 【小题3】D 【小题4】A【解析】1．C．细节理解题．根据第一段Binge-watching is when a person watches more than one episode of a show in quick succession观看节目（刷剧）是指一个人连续看一集以上的节目，文章一开始就告诉什么是Bing-watching，可知第一段是下定义开始行文的，故选C．2．C．词义猜测题．根据第二段Once the episode finishes many platforms will display pop-ups with "you might like suggesti ons， or will automatically play the next episode"．一旦剧集结束，许多平台将会显示弹出式弹出式窗口，并显示"您可能喜欢建议，或者会自动播放下一集"．可知划线部分是自动的意义，故选C．3．D．推理判断题．根据第四段"The days of waiting a week for the next episode are largely gone， with people finding it ha rd to resist watching multiple episodes around the house or on the move一周等待下一集的日子已经一去不复返了，人们发现很难不在家里或搬家的时候看多集，可知从她的话可知人们是抵制不住诱惑，故选D．4．A．细节理解题．根据最后一段The countless of information and entertainment that television and online media can bring us is， many would say， a good thing． However， when the activity begins to bleed into oth er areas， causing us to stop functioning then it becomes a problem． So， what's the answe r？ Moderation! Neither a tiny amount， nor too much． After all， as the old proverb says ， "A little of what you fancy does you good．"许多人会说，电视和在线媒体所能带给我们的无数信息和娱乐是一件好事．然而，当这种活动开始渗入其他领域，导致我们停止运作时，这就成了一个问题．答案是什么？节制！毕竟，正如那句古老的谚语所说："你所喜欢的一点对你有好处．可知刷剧要有所节制，故选A．本文主要通过介绍"刷剧"一词的来源，来告诉我们，只有我们把握好度，正确利用电视和网络媒体，它才能让我们更好的了解世界，享受我们所需要休息的时间．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．12.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】D 【小题3】C 【小题4】B【解析】1．C．细节理解题．根据第二段 The Washed Ashore project， led by the artist called Pozzi， works to raise awareness ab out plastic pollution in Earth's oceans．可知，史密森尼国家动物园展出的艺术作品的目的是警告人们海洋中的塑料污染．故选C．2．D．细节理解题．根据第三段Most of the plastic is garbage from towns and cities， as well as trash that people leave on be aches．可知，海洋中塑料污染的来源是人类活动创造的垃圾．故选D．3．C．细节理解题．根据Since 2010， Washed Ashore volunteers have collected 38，000 pounds of plastic trash from more than 300miles of beaches． They helped Pozzi create more than 60artworks of sea creatures harmed by plastic pollution．自2010年以来，Washed Ashore志愿者从超过300英里的海滩收集了38，000磅塑料垃圾．他们帮助Pozzi创作了60多件因塑料污染而受到伤害的海洋生物艺术品．可知，第5段中的数据用于证明The Washed Ashore项目取得了巨大成就．故选C．4．B．推理判断题．根据最后一段"These artworks are a powerful reminder of our personal role and global responsibility in pres erving biodiversity （生物多样性） on land and in the sea，" 这些艺术品有力地提醒我们，我们在保护陆地和海洋生物多样性方面的个人角色和全球责任．可以推测出，他对艺术作品的态度是支持的．故选B．本文主要讲述Pozzi用垃圾雕塑了海洋动物，来提醒全球的人们去保护海洋，禁止人们朝海洋扔垃圾．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．16.【答案】【小题1】E 【小题2】G 【小题3】C 【小题4】B 【小题5】D【解析】1．E．考查上下文逻辑关系．上句介绍如果想认识新朋友，玩得开心，锻炼身体，篮球是最适合的运动．E项：由于各种原因，篮球在世界范围内很受欢迎．与上句承接，说明了打篮球的普遍性，故选E．2．G．考查上下文逻辑关系．本部分介绍打篮球能提高健康水平，上句介绍打篮球是很好的心血管运动，对心脏问题有好处．G项：此外，它有助于氧气循环和血液在全身的分布．与上句并列，说明打篮球对健康的好处，故选G．3．C．考查上下文逻辑关系．本部分介绍打篮球能鼓励团队合作，C项：为了保证胜利，队员们必须团结一致．是介绍合作的重要性，符合本段内容，故选C．4．B．考查上下文逻辑关系．根据本部分中 improve your child's self-esteem和Children with confidence可知是介绍打篮球对孩子自尊心和自信心的好处，B项：Improve confidence and self-esteem．概括了这两项内容，适合作为本段标题．故选B．5．D．考查上下文逻辑关系．本部分介绍打篮球能提高社交技能，D项：社交技巧将帮助你的孩子在生活中更好地发挥作用，是介绍社交技能的重要性．D项中的Social skills 与标题一致，故选D．本文是体育运动类短文，介绍了打篮球的好处．本题为七选五阅读理解．通读全文，了解七个选项的意思，并分析上下文，注意干扰项．21.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】C 【小题3】A 【小题4】A 【小题5】B【小题6】B 【小题7】D 【小题8】C 【小题9】C 【小题10】B 【小题11】D 【小题12】A 【小题13】D 【小题14】C 【小题15】A 【小题16】C 【小题17】D 【小题18】A 【小题19】D 【小题20】B【解析】1-20 BCAAB BDCCB DADCA CDADB1．B．动词的辨析，recording记录，directing指导，attending照顾，improving提高，朋友负责该项目，故答案为B．2．C．短语的辨析，putting up with忍受，keeping up with跟上，coming up with想起，catching up with赶上，他总是想出新的方式带来希望，故答案为C．3．A．上下文的理解，根据语境他总是想出办法给这些人和家庭带来希望，因此使用family，故答案为A．4．A．名词的辨析，events大事，sports运动，hobbies兴趣，games游戏，根据第四段的I prayed every night that the event 可知Toy Drive是该项目下的一项活动，故答案为A．5．B．连词的辨析，after之后，until直到，because因为，since自从，朋友一直在做这项工作直到几个月前突然去世，故答案为B．6．B．动词的辨析，arrived到达，approached接近，followed跟随，finished完成，圣诞节临近，但还没到，故答案为B．7．D．短语的辨析，carried out执行，lived on继续存活，lived out住在外面，carried on 继续，我决定这个传统要一直传承下去，故答案为D．8．C．名词的辨析，benefit好处，pleasure乐趣，memory回忆，favor欢心，我这样做不仅是为了那些孩子，同时也未缅怀自己的朋友，故答案为C．9．C．形容词的辨析，active积极的，extra额外的，missing丢失的，hiding隐藏的，可惜的是朋友曾经记录的捐赠人的信息文件不见了，故答案为C．10．B．名词的辨析，pressure压力，time时间，energy能量，confidence信心，圣诞马上到来，故时间紧迫，故答案为B．11．D．名词的辨析，atmosphere气氛，impression印象，importance重要性，difficulties 困难，作者打电话请求帮助，向大家说明自己遇到的困难，故答案为D．12．A．副词的辨析，somehow不管怎样，however然而，otherwise不然的话，though 尽管，每天晚上作者祈祷，希望从某种方式（somehow）来说，自己所做的不辜负朋友的初衷，故答案为A．13．D．名词的辨析，curiosity好奇心，disappointment失望，thought想法，relief如释重负，经过作者的努力，它可以如释重负了，故答案为D．14．C．副词的辨析，absolutely绝对，occasionally时不时地，eventually最终，generally 一般而言，在许多人的帮助下，终于（eventually）有了足够的玩具，故答案为C．15．A．短语的辨析，as well也，in particular尤其，once more再一次，at first起初，作者在募集到足够玩具的同时，也（as well）为当地社区留了许多玩具，故答案为A．16．C．名词的辨析，burden负担，pity遗憾，honor荣幸，discovery发现，作者在圣诞节来时圆满完成了自己的计划觉得是一件很光荣的事，故答案为C．17．D．动词的辨析，predicting预测，realizing意识，evaluating评价，wondering想知道，作者在整理剩余玩具时想着是否还有人需要这些玩具，故答案为D．18．A．动词的辨析，called打电话，came来，returned归还，drove开车，上文提到女儿打电话来，故答案为A．19．D．上下文的理解，根据语境可知Toy Drive 活动主要是给孩子们提供玩具，因此使用toys，故答案为D．20．B．名词的辨析，position位置，spirit精神，courage勇气，attention注意，作者的朋友虽然远去，但是他的友善精神却永存，故答案为B．多年来作者的朋友一直在每年圣诞节前夕送玩具给那些囚犯的子女，直至不久前他突然去世．作者决定要秉承朋友的初衷，把这项活动继续开展下去，坚持不懈．在做完形填空时，首先需要快速的浏览全文，把握文章的主旨大意；其次要学会带着问题到文中相应的地方，通过细节阅读来寻找或概括答案；最后理清作者的写作思路也非常重要；做此类题时，要多注意一些形容词或动词的搭配，在平时多积累一些固定搭配．41.【答案】【小题1】and 【小题2】holding【小题3】from【小题4】weremixed【小题5】natural【小题6】created 【小题7】where【小题8】the 【小题9】it【小题10】epression【解析】1．and．考查连词，因为这个以及其他的原因，结合句意，可知表示并列，故填and．2．holding．考查非谓语，放在介词of后面与making up并列，故填动名词holding．3．from．考查介词，from the very start：从最一开始，固定搭配，故填介词from．4．were mixed．考查被动语态，主语是ambitions，被混合，而且是一般过去时，故填were mixed．5．natural．考查形容词，形容词修饰名词ability，故填natural．6．created．考查动词，that引导的宾语从句，与主句时态保持一致，故填过去时created．7．where．考查连词，先行词是world，在定语从句中做地点状语，故填关系副词where．8．the．考查冠词，这里表示特指，写作的数量，故填the．9．it．考查代词，it在这里指代the first poem，故填it．10．expression．考查名词，一个很好的表达，冠词后面使用名词，故填expression．文章讲述了作者的文学天赋和启蒙．语法填空全面检测学生在英语词汇、语法，甚至是句法上的运用才能，能更科学地反应学生的英语综合程度．这就需要同学们在日常学习生活中，一定要加强基础积累．42.【答案】Dear Smith，I am more than delighted to know that you intend to learn traditional Chinese medicine in China．I'm writing to extend my heartfelt support for your choice and share with you my ideas．（支持他的决定）Considered as a crown jewel shining in Chinese ancient culture，traditional Chinese medicine has been practised in China for the last 2500 years and has now been enjoying greater popularity at home and abroad．【高分句型一】In contrast to western medicine，it is aimed at curing your illnesses at source and helping to prevent your body from the potential health problems． By learning it，not only will you be able to devote yourself to people's physical well-being，but you also have a precious opportunity to get a financially rewarding career．【高分句型二】Therefore，it is wise of you to learn it．（简单介绍中医及其优点）I am convinced that you will not regret making this decision and I hope that you can havea good command of it．Looking forward to your reply!（再次表达支持）Yours，Li Hua【解析】高分句型1．Considered as a crown jewel shining in Chinese ancient culture，traditional Chinese medicine has been practised in China for the last 2500 years and has now been enjoying greater popularity at home and abroad．句子里，过去分词Considered as a crown jewel shining in Chinese ancient culture做定语；谓语动词has been practised是现在完成时态的被动语态；并列的谓语动词has now been enjoying 是现在完成进行时态．作为中国古代文化中一颗璀璨的皇冠宝石，中医药在中国已有2500年的历史，在国内外享有较高的知名度．2． By learning it，not only will you be able to devote yourself to people's physical well-being，but you also have a precious opportunity to get a financially rewarding career．句子里，not only位于句首，句子will you be able to devote yourself to people's physical well-being用部分倒装．通过学习，你不仅能够全身心投入到人们的身体健康中去，而且你还有一个宝贵的机会去获得一份有经济回报的职业．本文属于提纲类作文，动笔前，一定要认真分析要点，理解要点要表达的含义，不能遗漏要点，跑题偏题．平时除了加强词汇积累，写作联系以外，还可以适当记忆一些类似的范文，这样在考试中可以起到事半功倍的效果．。
广东省肇庆市2019-2020学年高三第一次统考英语试题(解析版)
肇庆市2020届高中毕业班第一次统一检测英语试题注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己所在学校、姓名、试室号、座位号、考生号填写在答题卡上对应位置，将条形码粘贴在指定区域。
因测试不考听力，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，再选涂其它答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 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。
AOur national park system invites visitors to choose their own adventures in the most beautiful spots in the U.S. Here’s our selection for the most exciting and unusual national park activities.Rock-Climbing: Yosemite National ParkYosemite National Park is a climber’s paradise. Since 1969, the Yosemite Mountaineering School and Guide Service has been training newbies and accompanying seasoned climbers on trips in the park’s many climbing areas.Snorkeling: Virgin Islands National ParkYou’ll want flippers, a mask and snorkel to explore the best trail in St. John because it’s actually underwater. The snorkeling trail at Trunk Bay is a 225-yard swim lined with signs describing the fish, coral and plants that live in the warm turquoise waters.Orienteering: Prince William Forest ParkSet off on a modern-day treasure hunt at Prince William Forest Park. Leave the GPS system at home for an orienteering adventure using Just a map and compass to follow clues around one of the park’s 30 courses. You can choose to set your own pace, whether it’s a slowpoke family stroll while the kids master the compass or a competitive jaunt to race to the final clue.Hiking: Great Smoky Mountains National ParkHikers can set off on a great adventure on foot any time of year in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With more than 800 miles of trails, there are plenty of options including scenic。
2020年广东省肇庆市高中毕业班第一次统一检测英语试题(附答案)
2020年广东省肇庆市高中毕业班第一次统一检测英语试题注意事项:1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦手净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分阅读(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。
AThe M3 Challenge is a contest that gives high schoolers the chance to experience working as a team to deal with a practical problem within limited time. The challenge is meant to give high schoolers a sense of the kinds of problems faced by professional mathematicians working in the real world. Students who are gifted at coding (编程) might consider this competition since extra credit awards are available for teams who include outstanding code as part of their solution.High school juniors and seniors from anywhere in the U. S. are welcome to participate in the M3 Challenge. Teams of students must consist of three to five people and at least one teacher-coach. Another cool thing? The M3 Challenge is. entirely online until the final round, and there are no participation fees !.At the end of the M3 Challenge, six teams are identified and invited to present their work in New York City. The finalist teams are also eligible to receive cash awards, which are as follows:◆ M3 Challenge Champions (Summa Cum Laude Team Prize) $ 20,000◆ M3 Challenge Runner Up (Magna Cum Laude Team Prize) $ 15,000◆ M3 Challenge Third Place (Cum Laude Team Prize) $ 10,000◆ M3 Challenge Finalist (Meritorious Team Prize) $ 5,000 (3 teams)In addition to these top prizes, there are also awards in the amount of $ 1,500 and $ 1,000 for semi-finalist and honorable mention teams respectively. Finally, Challenge finalists, semi-finalists, and honorable mention teams may be invited to submit applications for summer internships in STEM.1. What's the purpose of the M3 Challenge?A. To promote coding.B. To select math professionals.C. To solve difficult math problems.D. To enrich high schoolers' knowledge.2. Which of the following will lead to disqualification?A. Having only one coach in a teamB. Coming from a remote U. S. state.C. Including eight students in a team.D. Failing to pay the participation fees.3. How much is the cash prize for honorable mention teams?A. $ 1,000.B. $ 1,500.C. $ 5,000.D.$ 10,000. BThe winter had been busy and long. I desperately needed a getaway from work so I decided to book a trip to the Caribbean with my wife. But just three days before my trip ， the human-resources manager of the company called and asked to speak with me in his office. I sensed something wrong. Just months shy of my ten — year anniversary with the company, I was laid off.I was in complete shock — too shocked to even cry. But I wouldn't cancel my trip, as I needed it now more than ever. The night before my trip, I had a dream that the suitcase I had brought to the hotel was empty. When I woke, I interpreted this dream to mean that I was leaving all of my “baggage” behind — and I did. I enjoyed my vacation more than any others I had taken. And when I was back, I decided to do one thing I loved but never had the spare time to .,do: writing.My works had never been published, but I wanted to try. I wrote a few pieces and sent them out to magazines and newspapers. After several non-responses and rejections, the most-read newspaper in Canada agreed to publish one of my travel stories. I shared the thrilling news with my family and friends. People I hadn't talked to in years contacted me to tell me they read my story. How amazing!I started writing because I liked it. What I didn't realize was that my first published story would open several doors. Being published in a major publication made my resume impressive and led to interviews for writing positions. It also led to more publications noticing the articles I submitted.I am satisfied that now I work full-time as a corporate writer and my works have been published in a number of magazines.Getting laid off was an experience that could have been fatal （毁灭性的）,But there was something about that dream after it happened. That dream helped me put everything behind me and gave me the confidence to pursue new possibilities.4. Why did the author decide to go to Caribbean?A. To go on a business trip.B. To have a break from work.C. To fill a position in the company.D. To celebrate his wedding anniversary.5. What can we infer about the author?A. He is gifted in writing.B. He is an optimistic person.C. He gave bad job performance.D. He suffered much from losing his job.6. How did the first published story help the author?A. It tightened his family bond.B. It brought back long-lost friends.C. It earned him a job in a magazine.D. It enabled him to become a writer.7. What's the best title for the text?A. A Trip Has Changed My FutureB. Fill Your Life with SurprisesC. Leave the Baggage BehindD. Dare to Dream; Dare to WinCFor many students today, distance learning has become the new normal. But distance learning means lots of screen time.Research has shown that kids who spend a lot of time on screens are more likely to have various health problems and trouble with reading and language. Yet in the countries still suffering from the epidemic (流行病)，screens are the only safe way for many young people to learn or socialize. It's difficult for kids and teens to navigate this dilemma.In one 2019 study, Taren Sanders, a health scientist at Australian Catholic University in North Sydney, looked at how kids spent their screen time. His group then inv estigated whether the type o£ screen time made a difference in health and school achievements. The researchers sorted screen time into five types: passive (such as watching a movie) , interactive (such as . playing a video game), social, educational or something else.Educational screen time was linked to doing better in school and had no bad health effects. More passive screen time was linked to worse outcomes in health and school achievements, Sanders' group found, compared with the other categories. But the impact was quite small. Major problems showed up mainly in kids spending more than eight hours a day on screens.The most serious problem caused by too much screen time is that people usually sit still while they are in front ,o£ a screen. "If students are spending all day sitting on screens, when are they moving?” asks Guerrero, who studies patterns of diseases. “Extended time sitting and not moving around leads to obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other health issues. So an important question to ask yourself is not how much screen time are you getting,but how active are you?"Sanders agrees. "Overall, I'm not too concerned about the additional screen time kids are having because of distance learning," he says. “The things you should worry about: The amount of exercise they get and the way they spendtheir free time. "8. What does the underlined word "navigate, in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Handle.B. Assume.C. Observe.D. Seize.9. What does the 2019 study find?A. There are mainly five types of screen time.B. Educational screen time damages kids' health.C. Passive screen time has a major influence on kids.D. Too much screen time is the major cause of problems.10. What does Guerrero concern most?A. The problem of lacking exercise.B. Kids way of spending their free time.C. The number of diseases related to screen time.D. Distance learning causes additional screen time.11. What is the purpose of the text?A. To guide parents to educate their kids.B. To explain the finding of a new study.C. To discuss the influence of screen time.D. To analyse the effect of distance learning.DAt any moment, about half the world's population is wearing denim （牛仔布）. But few realize tiny bits of denim have been adding up to a surprising amount of pollution in water, as a new study shows.Sam Athey, one of the study's authors, says, “Even though denim is made of a natural material — cotton — it contains chemicals. " Cotton fibers are treated with many types of chemicals, she notes. Some improve its durability and feel. Others give denim its distinctive blue color.Athey and her team washed jeans and found that about 50,000 microfibers come off from each pair per wash. Not all of those fibers make their way into the environment. Wastewater treatment plants catch about 83 to 99 percent of them. Catching 99 percent may sound pretty good. But one percent of 50,000 is still 500 fibers per wash. And since every pair of jeans is washed again and again, it still adds up to lots of microfibers entering water environments.Denim microfibers showed up in sediment （沉淀物）from the Great Lakes. More of these fibers polluted a series of shallow lakes in southern Ontario. They even turned up in sediment from the Arctic Ocean in northern Canada. The team found denim accounted for 12 to 23 percent of microfibers in the sediment. There were other microfibers too. But the team focused on denim because so many people wear jeans."Everyone wears jeans so they could be our largest input of microfibersinto our streams and soils,“ Athey says. "An easy way to limit that is by washing our jeans less often.” Athey grew up thinking she should wash her jeans after every couple of wearings, but most jean companies recommend washing them no more than once a month “The solution is not that you shouldn't wear jeans," she says. "We need to buy fewer denim clothes and only wash them when they truly need it. ”12. Why are chemicals used to deal with cotton according to the passage?A. To lessen it harm.B. To remove its blue color.C. To make it into denim.D. To prevent fibers from falling.13. What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. ChemicalsB. Microfibers.C. Jeans.D. Plants.14. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A The wide uses of denim.B. The types of water pollution.C. The large water area of Canada.D. The seriousness of denim pollution.15. What does Athey suggest people do about denim pollution?A. Avoid wearing jeans.B. Wash jeans more often.C. Reduce denim consumption.D. Limit input in denim production.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年广东省肇庆市高考英语一模试卷(附答案详解)
2020年广东省肇庆市高考英语一模试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AOur national park system invites visitors to choose their own adventures in the most beautiful spots in the U．S．Here's our selection for the most exciting and unusual national park activities．Rock-Climbing：Yosemite National ParkYosemite National Park is a climber's paradise．Since 1969，the Yosemite Mountaineering School and Guide Service has been training newbies and accompanying seasoned climbers on trips in the park's many climbing areas．Snorkeling：Virgin Islands National ParkYou'll want flippers，a mask and snorkel to explore the best trail in St．John because it's actually underwater．The snorkeling trail at Trunk Bay is a 225-yard swim lined with signs describing the fish，coral and plants that live in the warm turquoise waters．Orienteering：Prince William Forest ParkSet off on a modern-day treasure hunt at Prince William Forest Park．Leave the GPS system at home for an orienteering adventure using Just a map and compass to follow clues around one of the park's 30 courses．You can choose to set your own pace，whether it's a slowpoke family stroll while the kids master the compass or a competitive jaunt to race to the final clue．Hiking：Great Smoky Mountains National ParkHikers can set off on a great adventure on foot any time of year in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park．With more than 800 miles of trails，there are plenty of options including scenic strolls through fields of wildflowers and strenuous climbs to the top of the park's glorious waterfalls．1.Which park may a diver favor？______A. Yosemite National Park．B. Virgin Islands National Park．C. Prince William Forest Park．D. Great Smoky Mountains National Park．2.What is a necessity for an orienteering adventure in Prince William Forest Park？______A. GPS system．B. Treasure．C. Compass．D. Pacer．3.What can visitors do if they go to Great Smoky Mountains National Park？______A. Enjoy beautiful scenery．B. See underwater creatures．C. Play hunt game．D. Receive climbing training．BA group of schools in Minnesota recently made a big change．They took some famous books off their reading list．One book was Mark Twains "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn．" The other was Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird．" The schools in Minnesota decided that some words in the books were racist and can be hurtful to students．This is a step in the right direction．But the harmful words in the stories are just the beginning．There are other reasons why these books should no longer be in classrooms．Many people think the book，"To Kill a Mockingbird"，for example，one of the best books of all time．That is not true．In the book，there is a white lawyer named Atticus Finch．He defends Tom Robinson，a black man，in court．Tom exists only to be saved by Atticus．He does not make decisions for himself．He does not have a full life．He is in the story only to teach the white community about racism．The character is not complete and the white savior （救世主）idea shows poor writing skills．Students do not learn as much from flat characters like Tom．They should read more authors of color．They should read stories where people of color are important．There are books about people of color that show joy and success．These books give students a fuller understanding of racism．Students of color must be able to see their real lives reflected in books so that they can change to become more accepting of others．4.What caused the change in some schools' reading list according to paragraph 1？______A. Efforts to lessen students study burden．B. Intention to focus students' attention on certain books．C. Dissatisfaction with some writers' choice of words．D. Disrespect for some writers like Mark Twain．5.According to the passage，"To Kill a Mockingbird" ______ ．A. is the best book of all timeB. depicts all characters in detailC. shows preference for the whiteD. advocates harmony between races6.What do we know about books about people of color？______A. They may disappoint their readers．B. They fail to show joy and success．C. They get in the way of readers' understanding of racism．D. They encourage readers' acceptance of others．7.What's the best title of this passage？______A. Classroom reading lists change．B. Two famous books lose appeal．C. Different races conflict．D. Words in books hurt．C"The Lion King" is one of Disney's highest earners．But behind "The Lion King"，a true story of Sundiata Keita is still largely invisible outside his own country．Known as the Lion of Mali，Sundiata was the founder of the Malian Empire，the largest kingdom in West Africa．His empire expanded more than 1，000 miles from the Atlantic coast all the way to the Niger River．Sundiata ruled from 1235 to 1255．Sundiata's father，King Naré Maghann Konaté，was told by fortune tellers that if he married an ugly woman she would give birth to a son who would become a mighty and magnificent king．He already had a wife named Sassouma Bereté and a son named Dankaran Tourman．However，Konate took Sogolon Kedjou as his second wife．She gave birth to Sundiata，who was born disabled．Though the king favored him，both Sogolon and Sundiata were unfairly teased for his disability．Sundiata became a great leader among his people，sparking resentment from his half-brother Tourman who wanted the throne for himself．When Konaté died，many suspected that he had been murdered．Fearful of an attack on their lives．Sogolon took Sundiata and the rest of her children and fled．The Mandinka people were taken over by the cruel and unfair King Soumaoro Kante of the Sosso people．In need of their true leader，the people sent word for Sundiata to return and take his rightful place as the king．Outside of the country，Sundiata built alliances with the king of Mema and other local rulers．He gathered an army to free the Mandinka people and defeat the Sosso king．Upon his victorious return，he adopted a new title for himself．"Mansa，" which means king or emperor in Mandinka．Sundiata's kingdom became one of the most wealthy and powerful empires in history．8.Why is the movie "The Lion King" mentioned in paragraph 1？______A. To show us one of Disney's achievements．B. To encourage a view of the movie．C. To introduce a true story．D. To tell us its popularity among the public．9.Why did Konaté get married to Sogolon Kédiou？______A. Because she was a recognized beauty．B. Because he expected her to produce a great successor．C. Because she adored him for his immense power．D. Because he was not content with his first wife．10.What does the underlined word "resentment" in paragraph 4 refer to ______ ？A. Inspiration．B. Anger．C. Admiration．D. Guilt．11.Where is this text most likely from？______A. A magazine．B. A diary．C. A guidebook．D. A novel．DReady or not，here they come：Scientists who played hide-and-seek with rats found that their furry subjects seemed to love the game- and they were remarkably good at it．The researchers taught six adolescent male rats how to play a one-on-one version ofhide-and-seek．They equipped a large room with cardboard barriers and small containers to serve as hiding places for humans and rats，respectively．The game started when the rat was placed in a small box in the middle of the room．If the rat was the "seeker，" the scientist would hide and then remotely open the box．If the rat was the "hider the scientist would crouch （蹲伏）by the box when the rat came out．This prompted the little rodent to running quickly for cover．All six rats learned how to be the seeker．Five of them were able to handle hiding as well．Compared with something like playful wrestling，hide-and-seek is more complex for several reasons．It requires an understanding of the rules，a clear grasp of players' distinct roles and the ability to assume different roles on different rounds．This unconventional experiment sheds light on the sophisticated sense of play in these tiny rodents，and also hints at the evolutionary usefulness of this type of play．Peggy Mason，a neurobiologist （神经生物学家）at the University of Chicago，said that she was most impressed by the discovery that the rats didn't just learn hide and seek-theywanted to play it．Play probably helps young animals learn how to socially interact，Mason said．She pointed to evidence that when rodents are prevented from playing during early development，they don't grow into normal adults．Instead，they become anxious，they don't play well with others and they aren't great parents．12.What can we know about the experiment？______A. Rats do better than other creatures in hide-and-seek．B. Rats may enjoy themselves in hide-and-seek．C. Rats prefer hide-and-seek to other games．D. Rats may be subject to humans in hide-and-seek．13.What may drive the rat to hurriedly hide in the experiment？______A. The scientist's getting close．B. Potential danger out of the box．C. Its sense of safety under the cover．D. Other rats' call for help．14.Which of the following best describes hide-and-seek？______A. UniqueB. OutdatedC. EasyD. Demanding15.What may be a possible cause of a poor rat parent？______A. Deep anxiety over their kids' growth．B. Unwillingness to get on well with their kids．C. A lack of confidence in their kids．D. Absence of play in their early life．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Why do so Many People Like Golf？Today's golf enthusiasts like golf for many reasons．(1) Trees and lakes provide aesthetic pleasure and a natural environment for animals，including birds，squirrels，fish，and in some states like Florida，even alligators．In an era of crowded cities and suburbs，the open-air，breezy golf course is a tonic （补药）．In addition to the pleasing serenity of a golf course，people also like golf because of the exercise．(2) Short courses can be easily walked，while many choose an electric golf cart on long courses．Even so，a golfer must walk from cart to ball for each shot，which amounts to a good deal of exercise．The swing also works several upper body muscles．People also like golf because of the challenge．(3) Getting the swing just right makes all the difference in sending the ball sailing from the tee．Putting on the green requires an oppositeskill set that includes a sharp eye，choosing the right line，and applying just the right amount of strength．(4) Often called "the gentleman's sport，" women like golf too because it is a non-contact sport that nearly anyone can enjoy with a little practice．Whether competing for titles in local or international tournaments，or playing for pleasure on a lazy afternoon，golf is a sport with much to offer all ages and both genders．(5)A．Try it and you just might find you like golf too．B．Finally，people like golf because of the pleasure．C．Finally，many like golf because it is a social game．D．While it may seem like an easy game，it is highly technical．E．It seems like more people like golf today than ever before．F．Rolling green courses are landscaped not only for technical challenge but for beauty．G．Golf courses are 18 holes，and can be long or short to accommodate different skill levels．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）Once upon a time,there was an old man who lived alone in a small shack (棚屋). Every day at(21), when the birds were singing from branches in the treetops，as the sun set and the sky grew (22), the old man would sit outside his shack and tell (23) to the dandelion that grew in his garden. So (24) were the tales that no one could remember if they really happened.One day, a group of (25) walked past the shack. They heard the old man talking and telling a story. They found it to be (26). The children remained standing there (27) until the old man finished telling another old tale. One of the girls (28), "Granddad! Who are you telling yourstories to?" "I tell them to this dandelion growing down here, (29) next to me," the old man replied.The children looked and for the first time (30) the small dandelion growing in the old man's garden. How (31), they thought -telling stories to a dandelion．Why?"He knows how to listen," answered the old man, responding to the children's (32) look.So, day after day, the children (33) and listened to Granddad's stories until one morning, when the dandelion were noticed to have (34).Its small yellow petals disappeared and in their place were fuzzy (毛茸茸的) white hairs. A sudden (35) dispersed the fuzzy white hairs off the dandelion and scattered its seeds in (36) direction. Children looked at the white hairs (37) in the air.As the children (38) adults, they left their homes and built new homes here or there．Granddads stories, just like the dandelion's (39) from which dozens of new dandelions (40), were scattered along with the children who grew up.21. A. dawn B. night C. noon D. dusk22. A. bright B. blue C. white D. dark23. A. lies B. tales C. messages D. news24. A. old B. interesting C. mysterious D. good25. A. people B. children C. scholars D. students26. A. dull B. scary C. fascinating D. instructive27. A. telling B. sharing C. debating D. listening28. A. called out B. gave in C. called back D. asked for29. A. right B. fully C. seldom D. even30. A. heard B. noticed C. felt D. praised31. A. amusing B. strange C. boring D. pleasant32. A. confused B. determined C. thrilled D. worried33. A. left B. played C. returned D. arrived34. A. grown B. changed C. improved D. died35. A. storm B. rain C. snow D. wind36. A. another B. one C. every D. no37. A. fighting B. dropping C. diving D. flying38. A. took care of B. looked up toC. grew up intoD. got along with39. A. seeds B. petals C. hairs D. leaves40. A. planted B. withered C. blossomed D. faded四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.China unveiled the official mascots (1) September 17 for the Beijing 2022 WinterOlympics and Winter Paralympic Games．The mascot was (2) （joint）unveiled by Vice-Premier Han Zheng，International Olympic Committee President．Thomas Bach and Gou Zhongwen，Executive President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games，at a ceremony (3) （attend）by 1，600 people at a training venue for the 2022 Winter Games．The panda (4) （name）"Bing Dwen Dwen" in Chinese．Bing means "ice!" in Chinese，while Dwen Dwen suggests "health and ingenuity"- (5) （characteristic）also shared by pandas Pandas are perhaps the most (6) （recognize）animal species in China，organizers said．Soon after the launch of Bing Dwen Dwen，Beijing organizers also introduced Shuey Rhon Rhon-a personification of a red lantern-as (7) mascot for the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games．Shuey RhonRhon does not easily translate into English but (8)（contain）characters for both "snow" and "forbearance"．The two new mascots will serve as spirited symbols of the Games (9) will take place in the three zones of downtown Beijing，the suburban district of Yanqing and co-host city Zhangjiakou in (10) （surround）Hebei province．五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）42.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．High school is very important in one's lifetime Nowadays，the movies about the high school time are so popular，and the stories are overstated．My feelings about high school life are so different of the movies．In the past two years，study occupied most of my time．I fought for the future with my classmates．We studied hardly and shared ouropinion about the difficult points together．When I made a great progress，I was so happy，but when I fell behind，I would not give up．I grew up and became patience．I was not a little girl anymore．In the spare time，I would go to play basketball with my friends，that became the most excited thing at that time．Though the high school life was simple，I gained a lot．I would never forget the classmates who worked with them together．六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）43.假定你是李华，你们学校正在举行有关"garbage sorting"的英语演讲比赛．请写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1．垃圾分类的现状2．能做的事情注意：1．词数100左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．Good morning，ladies and gentlemen!I'm Lihua．----答案和解析1.【答案】【解析】1． B 细节理解题．根据第三段"You'll want flippers， a mask and snorkel to explore the best trail in St． John because it's a ctually underwater． The snorkeling trail at Trunk Bay is a 225-yard swim lined with signs d escribing the fish， coral and plants that live in the warm turquoise waters．你会想要脚蹼、面罩和浮潜器来探索圣约翰最好的小径，因为它实际上是在水下．干湾的浮潜小径是一条225码长的游泳道，上面有描述生活在温暖的绿松石水中的鱼、珊瑚和植物的标志．"可知喜欢潜水的人会喜欢这个公园．故选B．2．C 细节理解题．根据倒数第二段"You can choose to set your own pace， whether it's a slowpoke family stroll while the kids master the compass or a competitive jaunt to race to the final clue．您可以选择设定自己的步调，无论是在孩子们掌握指南针的时候慢行的家庭散步，还是在竞争激烈的远足中去寻找最后的线索．"可知在在威廉王子森林公园进行定向越野探险的必要条件是指南针．故选C．3．A 细节理解题．根据最后一段"Hikers can set off on a great adventure on foot any time of year in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park． With more than 800 miles of trails， there are plenty of options including s cenic strolls through fields of wildflowers and strenuous climbs to the top of the park's glorious waterfalls．徒步旅行者可以在每年的任何时候徒步前往大烟山国家公园进行一次伟大的冒险．这里有800多英里的小径，有很多选择，包括在野花的田野中漫步，艰苦地攀登到公园壮丽的瀑布顶部．"可知BCD三项均没有，所以A"欣赏美丽的风景"正确．故选A．本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几个美丽的公园．1．直接信息题：直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目．2．间接信息题：间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换．3．综合信息题：综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章取义．4.【答案】【解析】1． C 细节理解题．根据第一段" The schools in Minnesota decided that some words in the books were racist and can be hurt ful to students．明尼苏达州的学校认为书中的一些词是种族主义的，可能会伤害学生．"可知学校对于这些书里面的词汇感到不满意．故选C．2．C 细节理解题．根据第三段" Tom exists only to be saved by Atticus． He does not make decisions for himself． He doe s not have a full life． He is in the story only to teach the white community about racism． T he character is not complete and the white savior （救世主） idea shows poor writing skills．汤姆只存在于阿狄科斯手中．他不为自己做决定．他没有充分的生活．他在故事中只教白人社区关于种族主义．性格不完整，白人救世主（South-Stand）思想显示出很差的写作技巧．"可知这显示对白人的偏好．故选C．3．D 细节理解题．根据最后一段" They should read more authors of color． They should read stories where people of color a re important． There are books about people of color that show joy and success． These boo ks give students a fuller understanding of racism． Students of color must be able to see their real lives reflected in books so that they can change to become more accepting of others．他们应该多读一些有色人种的作者．他们应该读一些有色人种很重要的故事．有一些关于有色人种的书，展示了他们的快乐和成功．这些书让学生对种族主义有了更充分的了解．有色人种的学生必须能够看到他们真实的生活在书中的反映，这样他们才能改变，变得更加接受他人．"可知它们鼓励读者接受他人的书．故选D．4．A 文章题目．阅读全文自己根据第一段" A group of schools in Minnesota recently made a big change． They took some famous books off their reading list． One book was Mark Twains "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ．" The other was Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird．" The schools in Minnesota decided that some words in the books were racist and can be hurtful to students．明尼苏达州的一些学校最近做了一个很大的改变．他们把一些名著从他们的阅读清单上去掉．一本是马克吐温的《哈克贝利•芬恩历险记》．另一本是哈珀•李的《杀死一只知更鸟》．明尼苏达州的学校认为书中的一些词是种族主义的，可能会伤害学生"可知本文主要讲述了学校对于学生读书的书单做出了改变，以及改变的原因．故选A．本文是一篇议论文，主要讲述了学校对于学生读书的书单做出了改变，以及改变的原因．1．直接信息题：直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目．2．间接信息题：间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换．3．综合信息题：综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章取义．8.【答案】【解析】1．C．细节理解题．根据文章第一段的句子But behind "The Lion King"， a true story of Sundiata Keita is still largely invisible outside his own country．可知，第一段提到的电影《狮子王》要介绍一个真实的故事．故选C．2．B．细节理解题．根据文章第三段的句子Sundiata's father， King Naré Maghann Konaté， was told by fortune tellers that if he married an ugly woman she would give birth to a son who would become a mighty and magnificent king．可知，科纳特和索戈隆结婚是因为他希望她能生一个伟大的接班人．故选B．3．B．词义猜测题．根据文章第四段的句子Sundiata became a great leader among his people， sparking resentment from his half-brother Tourman who wanted the throne for himself．桑迪亚塔在他的人民中成为了一个伟大的领袖，激起了他同父异母的兄弟图尔曼的怨恨，图尔曼想为自己赢得王位．可知，"resentment"是"愤怒"的意思．故选B．4．A．文章出处题．根据文章的内容可知，文章介绍马里帝国的奠基人桑迪亚塔的故事，但是不是小说的叙事手法，也不是日记和旅游指南，可能出自一本杂志．故选A．文章介绍马里帝国的奠基人桑迪亚塔从出生到成为伟大的国王的故事．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．12.【答案】【解析】1．B 细节理解题．根据第一段" Ready or not， here they come： Scientists who played hide-and-seek with rats found that t heir furry subjects seemed to love the game- and they were remarkably good at it．不管他们准备好了，他们来了：玩老鼠捉迷藏的科学家发现他们毛茸茸的对象似乎很喜欢这个游戏，而且他们非常擅长．"可知老鼠很喜欢捉迷藏的游戏．故选B．2．A 细节理解题．根据第二段" If the rat was the "hider the scientist would crouch （蹲伏） by the box when the rat came out． This prompted the little rodent to running quickly f or cover． All six rats learned how to be the seeker． Five of them were able to handle hidin g as well．如果老鼠是"藏身者，科学家会在老鼠出来时蹲在盒子旁边．这促使小啮齿动物迅速跑去寻找掩护．所有六只老鼠都学会了如何成为探索者．其中五只老鼠也能处理藏身．"可知科学家距离他们很近他们会快速地躲起来．故选A．3．D 细节理解题．根据第三段" Compared with something like playful wrestling， hide-and-seek is more complex for sever al reasons． It requires an understanding of the rules， a clear grasp of players' distinct roles and the ability to assume different roles on different rounds． This unconventional experimen t sheds light on the sophisticated sense of play in these tiny rodents， and also hints at the ev olutionary usefulness of this type of play与玩弄摔跤相比，捉迷藏更为复杂，有以下几个原因．它需要了解规则，清楚掌握玩家的不同角色，以及在不同回合中扮演不同角色的能力．这种非常规的实验揭示了这些微小的游戏中复杂的游戏意识．啮齿动物，也暗示了这种游戏在进化上的有用性"可知对捉迷藏要求很高．故选D．4．D 细节理解题．根据最后一段"She pointed to evidence that when rodents are prevented from playing during early develop ment， they don't grow into normal adults． Instead， they become anxious， they don't play well with others and they aren't great parents她指出，当啮齿类动物在早期发育过程中被阻止玩耍时，它们不会发育成正常的成年人，相反，它们会变得焦虑，和其他人相处不好，并不是很好的父母．"可知他们早年不玩耍，使得他们没能成为好的父母．故选D．本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了研究人员教了六只青春期雄性大鼠如何玩一对一的捉迷藏游戏，结果发现老鼠很擅长捉迷藏，有证据表明，当啮齿动物被阻止时从早期发育中玩耍，他们不会成长为正常的成年人，相反，他们会变得焦虑，他们与其他人相处不好，他们不是伟大的父母．1．直接信息题：直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目．2．间接信息题：间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换．3．综合信息题：综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章取义．16.【答案】【解析】1-5 FGDCA1．F．细节理解题．根据前文"Today's golf enthusiasts like golf for many reasons今天的高尔夫爱好者喜欢高尔夫有很多原因"．可知此处应填"滚动的绿色球场不仅是为了技术挑战，也是为了美观"．故选F．2．G．细节理解题．根据前文"In addition to the pleasing serenity of a golf course， people also like golf because of the ex ercise除了高尔夫球场令人愉悦的宁静，人们还因为运动而喜欢高尔夫"．可知此处应填"高尔夫球场有18个洞，可长可短，以适应不同的技术水平"．故选G．3．D．细节理解题．根据前文"People also like golf because of the challenge人们也因为挑战而喜欢高尔夫"．可知此处应填"虽然这看起来是一个简单的游戏，但它的技术性很强"．故选D．4．C．推理判断题．根据下文"Often called "the gentleman's sport，" women like golf too because it is a non-contact sport that nearly anyone can enjoy with a litt le practice高尔夫运动常被称为"绅士运动"，女性也喜欢高尔夫，因为它是一种非接触性的运动，几乎任何人只要稍加练习就可以享受"．可知此处应填"最后，许多人喜欢高尔夫，因为它是一种社交游戏"．故选C．5．A．推理判断题．根据前文" Whether competing for titles in local or international tournaments， or playing for pleasure on a lazy afternoon， golf is a sport with much to offer all ages and both genders无论是在当地或国际比赛中争夺冠军，还是在一个慵懒的下午为了娱乐而打球，高尔夫是一项老少皆宜的运动"．可知此处应填"尝试一下，你可能会发现你也喜欢高尔夫"．故选A．本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要介绍了为什么这么多人喜欢高尔夫．七选五阅读是完成性阅读，和完形填空很类似，不同的是一个选词，一个选句子．解题时，要注意上下文语境，充分考虑信息词（选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词），选出最符合语境的句子．21.【答案】【解析】【文章大意】本文讲述一位老人每天黄昏时分，向花园里长的蒲公英讲故事，吸引了一群孩子们。
2020年肇庆市第一中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析
2020年肇庆市第一中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AOn Friday morning when 53-year-old Thong Pham broke into the house through the unlocked back door, he took a steak knife from the kitchen.It was dark, and the family didn't know what Marley was barking (吠) at. Taylor, Amber and their girls Finley, 6,and Sadie, 4, soon woke up and came downstairs, too. “Well, it was dark so we couldn't see anything, only could hear Marley,” Amber recalled, saying her husband then went for the lights. “And once he turned the hall light on, we realized that the guy was holed up in the corner trying to hide.”“So I think he got to the front door and realized he couldn't get out, and by that point in time, Marley's got him cornered,”Taylorsaid. Pham slashed (砍) both Marley and Taylor, and blood went everywhere. Taylor shared a video summary to his Facebook page, where he said Marley was stabbed (刺) up to six times, mostly around the head and neck area. “And as I pulled back, blood shot out of my arm,”Taylorcontinued. “She got him pretty good and I got him pretty good in the face.”“But it was really hard because I was trying to make sure that my husband wasn't going to die,” Amber explained, adding that she was trying to protect their two girls. “When he realized that the two girls were in the house, that's when he kind of backed up and started running. "Taylorexpressed gratitude to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. And the family is thankful for their dog Marley.“She's our hero,” Amber said. “If it hadn't been for her, that guy could have gone in the...he could have gone to their rooms or something.”Tayloradded, “Yeah, I mean, the story plays out very differently if Marley's not there.”1. Why did the family come downstairs before daybreak?A. To stop a break-in.B. To lock the back door.C. To check on Marley.D. To turn the hall light on.2. What happened during the fight?A. Pham dug a hole in the corner.B. Marley was injured but bit back.C. Taylor had a backup from neighbors.D. Amber fought back to protect her girls.3. What doesTaylormainly express on his Facebook?A. Forgiveness.B. Concern.C. Anger.D. Appreciation.BWhile the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students inAuckland,New Zealand. They became the world’s first kids to be “taught” by a digital teacher.Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom, Will is just an avatar that appears on the student’s desktop, or smartphone screen, when ordered to come.The autonomous animation platform has been modeled after the human brain and nervous system, allowing it to show human-like behavior. The digital teacher is assigned to teach Vector’s “Be sustainable with energy”— a free program forAucklandelementary schools.Just like the humans it replaced, Will is able to instantly react to the students’ responses to the topic. Thanks to a webcam and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have, but also picks up non-verbal cues. For instance, if a student smiles at Will, he responds by smiling back. This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students’ attention, but also allows the program’s developers to monitor their engagement, and make changes if needed.Nikhil Ravishankar believes that Will-like avatars could be a novel way to catch the attention of the next generation. He says, “I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective, rich, educational experience in the future.”The program, in place since August 2018, has been a great success thus far. Ravishankar says, “ What was fascinating to me was the reaction of the children to Will. The way they look at the world is so creative and different, and Will really captured their attention.” However, regardless of how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.4. What was special for some elementary school students inAuckland?A. A digital teacher taught them.B. They first saw something digital.C. This was the start of a new school year.D. They could get close to smartphone screen.5. What is the benefit of this two-way interaction?A. It can smile back.B. It can use microphone.C. It can talk any topic for free.D. It can change if necessary.6. What’s Ravishankar’s attitude to Will’s replacing Human educators soon?A. Optimistic.B. Doubtful.C. Unclear.D. Disapproving.7. What might be the best title for the passage?A. New High-tech Contributes to EducationB. The World’s First Digital Teacher Appears in Classroom.C. The World’s First Digital Teacher, a Help to StudentsD.New ZealandWill Replace Teachers in ClassroomsCOver the years, NASA has successfully sent several rovers (飞行器) to Mars. While the science laboratories continue to provide important information on the Red Planet, they keep the space exploration rovers staying closeto the original landing place.To get a more comprehensive (详尽的) view of Mars, the US Space Agency plans to make a small test helicopter with the Mars 2020 Rover, which will be sent off in July 2020.The football-sized “marscopter” weighs about four pounds.It can fly at about ten times the speed of helicopters on Earth. The light weight and fast speed are important for the helicopter to be able to fly in the thin Mars atmosphere, which is about just one percent of that of Earth. “To make it fly in that thin Mars atmosphere, we had to make everything ready, and make it as light as possible while being as strong and powerful as it can possibly be. “Mimi Aung, Mars helicopter project manager, said in a meeting.Upon landing on the Red Planet, the Mars 2020 Rover will find a proper location to send of the helicopter. The helicopter will start with a short climb, no higher than 10 feet, and hover (盘旋) for just 30 seconds before landing back on the Mars surface. If all goes well, five more flights of longer distances, for 90 seconds each, will be conducted over the next 30 days. The short journeys will be recorded by a small camera and sent back to the scientists on Earth.If the plan goes on well, the first helicopter to fly in another world, will open up a whole new way to explore Mars. The Mars helicopter's first flight will be a great invention. For those of us whose research is about flight, that would be a wonderful, historic moment.8. To fly in thin Mars atmosphere，we should make the helicopter_______.A. strong and heavyB. heavy and fastC. light and fastD. strong and slow9. How many times will the helicopter fly?A. Three timesB. Four timesC. Five timesD. Six times10. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. It’s interesting to fly in another world.B. I' s important to fly in another world.C. The plan to fly the helicopter goes on well.D. The helicopters first flight is successful.11. What may be the best title for the passage?A. To send a helicopter to Mars in 2020B. To send a rover to Mars in 2020C. To live in the thin Mars atmosphereD. To send back records to scientistsDIn the world of Chinese archaeology(考古学), a sign of a dig's importance is the sight of Zhou Mingsheng at work. A field technician who has worked at archaeological sites all aroundChina. Master Zhou iscredited with the gentlest touch in his profession. Born into a farming family, he is a “national-level craftsman” with a talent for using simple tools to get relics(遗物) that wouldcrumblein other hands, says his current boss, Wang Xu, director of an archaeological site at Shuanghuaishu, a Neolithic(新石器时代的) settlement near the Yellow River in the central province of Henan.It is not beauty that attracts visitors to Shuanghuaishu. At 5,300 years old, the settlement is the work of a culture too simple to have left behind many buried treasures. The single most precious find, to date, is a finger-length sculpture of a silkworm. Nor is the setting lovely: an area surrounded by deafening insects, between a highway and two power stations. Rather, the site's importance is historical. For since the birth of Chinese archaeology in the 1920s, it has been inseparable from claims thatChinahas the oldest unbroken civilisation on Earth.Leading archaeologists say that the site has the right combination of location, age and distinctive cultural elements to be the capital of an early Chinese kingdom. That would make it a bridge betweenChina's written history and the era of the Yellow Emperor, who is said to rule over these central plains almost 5,000 years ago, though many foreign scholars doubt his existence. Chinese media call the site proof ofChina's 5,000 years of history.Foreigners complain about a lack of written records, Mr. Wang notes. Perhaps they are missing symbols thatwill one day be understood, for instance in patterned pottery. Outsiders “can't keep using Western standards to apply to Chinese ruins,” he argues.12. What does the underlined word “crumble” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Break.B. Start.C. Wait.D. Shine.13. Why does Shuanghuaishu attract visitors?A. It has appealing scenery.B. It has various precious treasures.C. It is of great historical significance.D. It is easily accessible.14. What is Mr. Wang's attitude towards foreigners’ view?A. Unconcern.B. Disapproving.C. Supportive.D. Not mentioned.15. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Chinese history amazes the world.B. Chinese archaeology catches on.C. China follows its tradition.D.Chinadigs its past.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年肇庆市第八中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案
2020年肇庆市第八中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe Origins of Famous BrandsOur lives are full of brand names and trademarked products that we use every day. Although many brand names are simple acronyms(首字母缩略词) or versions of their founders names, some of the companies we trust every day actually have fascinating and surprising back stories.StarbucksIt seems fitting that the most famous coffee brand in the world would take its name from one of the world’s greatest works of literature. The inspiration for the name of the coffeehouse came from Herman Melville’sMoby Dick. The founders’ original idea was to name the company after the Captain Ahab’s ship, but they eventually decided that Pequot wasn’t a great name for coffee, so they chose Ahab’s first mate, Starbucks, as the name instead.GoogleGoogle was originally called Backrub, for it searched for links in every corner of the Web. In 1997, when the founders of the company were searching for a new name showing a huge amount of data for their rapidly improving search technology, a friend suggested the word “googol”. When a friend tried to register the new domain (域) name, he misspelled “googol” as “google”.NikeOriginally founded as a distributor for Japanese running shoes, the company was originally named BRS, or Blue Ribbon Sports. In 1971, BRS introduced its own soccer shoe, a model called Nike, which is alsothe name for the Greek goddess of victory. In 1978, the company officially renamed itself as Nike, Inc.The right name is essential to a company’s success, and a great origin story is just as important as a great product. An attractive origin story is one more thing that keeps customers guessing, wondering, and buying its products.1. What is the name of the Captain Ahab’s ship?A. Moby Dick.B. Starbucks.C. Pequot.D. Herman Melville.2. Why did the founders of the Google want to change its name?A. They mistook their name.B. They wanted new customers.C. The company’s original name was too long.D. The company’s search technology was improving rapidly.3. Where does the importance of the origin story of one company lie in?A. It can change the company’s image.B. It can add myth to the company.C. It explains the development of the company to customers.D. It makes customers imagine and purchase its goods.BWhen almost everyone has a mobile phone, why are more than half of Australian homes still paying for a landline（座机）?These days you’d be hard pressed to find anyone in Australia over the age of 15 who doesn’t own a mobile phone. In fact plenty of younger kids have one in their pocket. Practically everyone can make and receive calls anywhere, anytime.Still, 55 percent of Australians have a landline phone at home and only just over a quarter（29%）rely only on their smartphones according to a survey（调查）. Of those Australians who still have a landline, a thirdconcedethat it’s not really necessary and they’re keeping it as a security blanket — 19 percent say they never use it while a further13 percent keep it in case of emergencies. I think my home falls into that category.More than half of Australian homes are still choosing to stick with their home phone. Age is naturally a factor （因素）— only 58 percent of Generation Ys still use landlinesnow and then, compared to 84 percent of Baby Boomers who’ve perhaps had the same home number for 50 years. Age isn’t the only factor; I’d say it’s also to do with the makeup of your household.Generation Xers with young families, like my wife and I, can still find it convenient to have a home phone rather than providing a mobile phone for every family member. That said, to be honest the only people who ever ring our home phone are our Baby Boomers parents, to the point where we play a game and guess who iscalling before we pick up the phone（using Caller ID would take the fun out of it）.How attached are you to your landline? How long until they go the way of gas street lamps and morning milk deliveries?4. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about mobilephones?A. Their target users.B. Their wide popularity.C. Their major functions.D. Their complex design.5. What does the underlined word “concede” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Admit.B. Argue.C. Remember.D. Remark.6. What can we say about Baby Boomers?A. They like smartphone games.B. They enjoy guessing callers’ identity.C. They keep using landline phones.D. They are attached to their family.7. What can be inferred about the landline from the last paragraph?A. It remains a family necessity.B. Itwill fall out of use some day.C. It may increase daily expenses.D. It is as important as the gas light.CAt Aizo Chuo Hospital in Japan, employees greet newcomers, guide patients to and from the surgery area, and print out maps of the hospital for confused visitors. They don’t take lunch breaks or even get paid. Why? They’re robots!Robots have long worked in factories, helping to build cars and electronic appliances. But today’s robots don’t just do the jobs of people－they actually look and act a lot like people.Kansei, arobot from Japan, has a plastic face covering 19 movable parts. The robot can make 36 facial expressions in response to different words. Kansei shakes in fear at the word “war” and smiles when it hears the word “dinner”.Researchers in Europe are going even further with iCub, a “baby” robot. They are teaching it to speak and hold conversations.The ability to interact is crucial for robots that will one day work closely with humans says robotics professor ChrisAtkeson. “ This will require robots to understand what you say and how you are feeling and respond with appropriate emotions, ” he told WR News.Japanese scientist Minoru Asada agrees. He is building a robot called CB2 that acts like a real baby. “ Right now, it only goes, ̒Ah, ah. ̓But as we develop its learning function, it will start saying more complex sentences and moving on its own, ” Asada says. “ Next-generation robots need to be able to learn and develop byIntelligent robot will become more important in the future, as populations age and the number of human workers declines in many countries. “ We’re going to have many more old people and not enough young people to care for them,” says robot researcher Matthew Mason. “ Technology can help the old people live at home longer, instead of going to nursing homes.”8. According to the passage, what jobs have robots already performed?A. Giving advice, answering customer questions and planning events.B. Producing factory goods, building cars and greeting customers.C. Greeting customers, producing factory goods and performing surgery.D. Building cars, driving passengers and providing directions.9. The second paragraph in this passage is mainly about?A. To explain how a robot works.B. To define what a robot is.C. To describe the functions of modern robots.D. To predict the future uses of robots.10. How does the Kansei robot react on the word “fire”?A. Use languages to warn nearby humans.B Back up its memory files.C. Activate an automatic fire alarm.D. Produce a worried look on his face.11. In Asada’s opinion, the next step for robots will be to develop_______.A. the ability to learn independentlyB. the ability to understand human commandsC. the capacity to interact with humansD. the willingness to work togetherDIsraeli Paintings—Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman will hold a personal show named "Flock of Sheep" from November 26 to December 20 at the China National Art Museum On show are 550 colourful oil paintings of sheep heads.His works have been on show inthe Metropolitan Museum in New York and Tate Gallery in London over theTime: 9: 00 a.m.—4: 00 p.m., November 26—December 20.Place: China National Art Museum, 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing.Tel: 6401-2252Russian Ballet—The Kremlin Ballet from Russia will perform two immortal classical ballets—"Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker"—at the Beijing Beizhan Theatre. Set up in 1990, the theatre has a number of first-class ballet dancers. Most of their performances are classical.Time: 7: 15 p.m., December 5 and 6 ("Swan Lake"); 7: 15 p.m., December 7 ("The Nutcracker")Place: Beizhan Theatre, Xiwai Dajie, Xicheng District, Beijing.Tel: 6605-3388Folk Concert—The Central Conservatory of Music will hold a folk concert in memory of the late musician Situ Huacheng.On the programme are many popular folks such as "Moon Night on the Bamboo Tower", "Celebrating Harvest", "Deep and Lasting Friendship", "Golden Snake Dances Wildly" and "Children's Holiday".Time: 7: 30 p.m., November 25.Place: Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District, Beijing.Tel: 6605-581212.If a child is very fond of dancing, his parents should take him to ________.A.China National Art MuseumB.Beizhan TheatreC.Beijing Concert HallD.1 Wusi Dajie13.Menashe Kadishman is well known for painting ________.A.deerB.birdsC.sheepD.flowers14.Which of the following is TRUE?A.The folk concert will last three days.B.The ballet "The Nutcracker" will be put on once.C.The Israeli paintings will be on show for a month.D.China National Art Museum lies in Xicheng District.15.If you dial the telephone number 6605-3388 on Dec. 8, you can ________.A.go to the folk concertB.visit the Art MuseumC.watch the balletD.none of the above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年肇庆市第八中学高三英语一模试题及答案
2020年肇庆市第八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ABored with your life? Dreaming of something different? I always wonder what life would be like400 kmabove my head. That's where the International Space Station orbits the earth, with six astronauts living and working on board, for months at a time.How do they sleep? They spend the night floating in a sleeping bag inside a small cubicle (小隔间) on the ceiling. American astronaut Sunita Williams explains, “It's like a little phone booth, but it's pretty comfortable and it doesn't matter if I turn overand sleep upside down. I don't have any sensation (感觉) in my head that tells me I'm upside down.”Brushing your teeth in a place where you can't have a tap or a sink can be a challenge. Can you imagine the mess that running water would make in zero gravity? Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield uses a straw to put a big blob of water from a sealed bag onto an ordinary toothbrush and adds a little toothpaste which he has to swallow when he's done.Daily exercise is essential. The lack of gravity makes bones more fragile and muscles lose strength — so astronauts are encouraged to work out for at least two hours a day.The role of astronauts in the International Space Station is to act as lab technicians for scientists back on earth. So they spend their time maintaining their environment and performing and monitoring experiments in a confined space about the size of a Boeing 747. Almost every task is carefully planned by mission control — although most astronauts spend their first days losing things until they get used to sticking everything they use to the walls with Velcro, duct tape (强力胶带) or clips (夹子)．One of their most valued perks (额外待遇) is the view from “the office”, dominated by that gigantic blue ball down there, sitting in the darkness of space. Wow! Absolutely breathtaking!1. When they sleep upside down, the astronauts willnot get dizzy because ________.A. they don't feel itB. they sleep in the daytimeC. they sleep in special sleeping bagsD. they are trained to adapt to the conditions of weightlessness2. What parts become weak if astronauts don't exercise?A. Their teeth and bones.B. Their brains and bones.C. Their bones and muscles.D. Their teeth and muscles.3. What is the passage mainly about?A. The Problems We Met in Space.B. Living and Working in Space.C. How to Become an Astronaut.D. The International Space Station.BIn a study published in Nature Machine Intelligence, researchers at Ohio State University show how artificial intelligence（AI）can follow clinical trials to identify drugs for repurposing, a solution that can help advance innovative treatments.Repurposing drugs is legal and not unusual. When doctors prescribe(开处方)drugs that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration(FDA)for purposes different from what is printed on the labels, the drugs are being used “off-label” Just because a drug is FDA-approved for a specific type of disease does not prevent it from having possible benefits for other purposes.For example, Metformin, a drug that is FDA-approved for treating type 2 diabetes, is also used to treat PCOS(a disease of women), and other diseases. Trazodone, an anti-depressant with FDA-approval to treat depression, is also prescribed by doctors to help treat patients with sleep issues.The Ohio State University research team created an AI deep learning model for predicting treatment probability with patient data including the treatment, outcomes, and potential confounders(干扰因素).Confounders are related to the exposure and outcome. For example, a connection is identified between music festivals and increases in skin rashes(红疹). Music festivals do not directly cause skin rashes. In this case, one possible confounding factor between the two may be outdoor heat, as music festivals tend to run outdoors when the temperature is high, and heat is a known cause for rashes. When working with real-world data, confounders could number in the thousands. AI deep learning is well-suited to find patterns in the complexity of potentially thousands of confounders.The researcher team used confounders including population data and co-prescribed drugs. With thisproof-of-concept, now clinicians have a powerful AI tool to rapidly discover new treatments by repurposing existing medications.4. What do we know about a drug used off-label?A. It is sold without a label.B. It is available at a low price.C. Its uses extend beyond the original ones.D. Its clinical trials are rejected by doctors.5. Metformin and Trazodone are similar as both of them________.A. are used off-labelB. treat rare diseasesC. result in sleep issuesD. are medical breakthroughs6. What can be inferred about “confounders”?A. They are possible treatments.B. They are environmental factors.C. They can be easily recognized in real-world data.D. They should be taken into serious consideration.7. What is the main idea of the text?A. AI examines benefits of existing drugs.B. AI identifies off-label uses for drugs.C. AI finds new drugs for common diseases.D. AI proves the power of drug research.CMany teens may feel anxious sometimes. It’s the kind of nervousness that makes you bite your nails before a big test. We spend more time online than we should. We feel good about ourselves or bad based on how many Likes and Followers we get on social media. Young people are developing a false view of life.On the screen, we see what people want to show us. People usually only post photos where they are looking their best. They are surrounded by friends and seem that they are having a great time. No one seems sad or lonely. In short, life isfabulous. But sooner or later, our young people compare their real life to it. They find that theirs doesn’t seem as fun or exciting and grow worried that they may be missing out.No wonder teachers are reporting more anxious students. It’s reported that a lot more college students feel ―overwhelming anxiety. The percentage jumped from 50% in 2011 to 62% in 2016. Anxiety is now the most common mental-health problem in my country. It affects nearly one-third of teens and adults.Certainly, we can’t blame it on social media alone. We expect toomuch from our children and a lot of these expectations aren’t reasonable. Their schedules are packed with sports, clubs and homework. They don’t have enough free time. We want our children to succeed, and we don’t care how much it costs.As parents, we must have more balance. On one hand, we push too hard, and on the other hand, we make life too easy for children. We shouldn’t and can’t promise our children that they will always be happy. We shouldn’t try to protect them from the problems of everyday life. Let them solve the problems in person.8. What is the text mainly about?A. What causes teens’ nervousness.B. How to deal with teens’ anxiety.C. What a view of life means to people.D. How to treat social media appropriately.9. What does the underlined word “fabulous” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Wonderful.B. Encouraging.C. Anxious.D. Doubtful.10. Why does the author mention the numbers in paragraph 3?A. To draw teachers’ attention.B. To show teachers’ mental problems.C. To present the seriousness of teens’ anxiety.D. To show adults have more problems than teens.11. What should parents do to help their children out?A. Try to meet their expectations.B. Help them with their homework.C. Give them more free time to play sports.D. Allow them to solve their own problems in life.DTen years ago, I set out to examine luck. I wanted to know why some people were always in the right place at the right time, while others consistently experienced ill fortune. I placed advertisements in national newspapers asking for people who felt consistently lucky or unlucky. Hundreds of extraordinary men and women volunteeredfor my research. Over the years I have interviewed them, monitored their lives and had them take part in various experiments.In one of the experiments, I gave both lucky and unlucky people a newspaper, asking them to look through it and tell me how many photographs were inside. I had secretly placed a large message halfway through the newspaper, saying, “Tell the experimenter you have seen this and you will win $50.” This message took up half of the page and was written in type that was more than two inches high. It was staring everyone in the face, but the unlucky people tended to miss it and the lucky people tended to spot it.Unlucky people are generally more nervous than lucky people, and this anxiety affects their ability to notice the unexpected. As a result, they miss opportunities because they are too focused on looking for something else. They go to gatherings concentrating on finding their perfect partners and miss opportunities to make good friends. They look through newspapers determined to find certain types of job advertisements and miss other types of jobs.Lucky people are more relaxed and open, and therefore see what is there rather than just what they are looking for. My research eventually showed that lucky people are skilled at noticing opportunities, make lucky decisions by listening to their intuition (直觉), are open to new experiences, and adopt a never-say-die attitude that transforms bad luck into good luck.12. What’s the purpose of the author’s research?A. To discover what luck means to people.B. To find lucky people and unlucky people.C. To distinguish between good luck and bad luck.D. To figure out why people are always lucky or unlucky.13. Why did the unlucky people miss the message in the experiment?A. There was too much information to be read in detail.B. They were too focused on looking for photographs.C. It took too much time to go through newspapers.D. The words were too small to be noticed.14. What leads to lucky people’s good fortune?A. Their ability to spot opportunities.B. Their ability to become relaxed.C. Their ability to communicate.D. Their ability to make friends.15. What’s the key message of the last paragraph?A. What lucky people are looking for.B. How lucky people generate good luck.C. What lucky people can do with opportunities.D How lucky people transform bad luck into good luck.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届肇庆市第八中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案
2020届肇庆市第八中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIf you truly want to live, you need to get out and see the world. Traveling and living different adventures may become your favorite lifestyle. Here is a brief introduction about the top three destinations to visit in the world. ParisFirst on the list is Paris, France. For some people, this shouldn’t be a surprise. For others, they might consider Paris overrated as it has a reputation for being dirty. Any major city in the world might be thought to be dirty by anyone not living in a city. It comes with the territory. The reason Paris is at the top of this list is not because of its famous attractions but because of its charm. You can spend the day walking around cobblestone streets and enjoy elegant cafes and high-end shopping. When you finish satisfying your appetite, you can relax on the banks of the Seine River.Glacier National ParkGlacier National Park comes in second on the list. It is located in Montana, America. It will be well worth the effort thanks to snow-capped mountains, crystal blue lakes, seventy miles of hiking trails, and thirteen camping areas. If you visit during the summer, you can go swimming or white-water rafting. If you visit during the winter, you can go skiing or snowshoeing. But the real allure (诱惑力) and what you will always remember is the breathtaking scenery and fresh mountain air.Bora BoraThe reason Bora Bora is the third on this list is that it’s expensive, which could limit your other travel plans. If you do make it to this small island paradise, you will find peaceful beaches, jungles, luxury accommodations, turquoise water, and some of the friendliest people you have ever met.Other vacation destinations that should be on your list if you’re living the adventurous lifestyle include London, the South Island of New Zealand, Maui, Tahiti, Tokyo, Barcelona and New York City.1. Tourists can ______ to appreciate the charm of Paris.A. enjoy crystal blue lakesB. visit its famous attractionsC. take a walk around cobblestone streetsD. meet the friendliest people you have ever met2. Which of the following points in Glacier National Park will really attract tourists?A. peaceful beaches.B. White-water rafting.C. Snow-capped mountains.D. Fresh mountain air.3. What’s the purpose of this passage?A. to introduce the top three destinations.B. to compare the top three destinations.C. to encourage people to live an adventurous lifestyle.D. to analyze the good and bad points of the three destinationsBIt’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 that helped 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.4. What does the underlined word “perseverance” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. instant passion.B. continuous efforts.C. great patience.D. selfless ambitions.5. How did Fearce feel facing the sufferings?A. Sad and disappointed.B. Stressed and defeated.C. Determined and confident.D. Joyous and contented.6. 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.7. 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 TalentsCA cheap printed sensor could transmit wildfire warnings. Wildfires have recently destroyed regions across the world, and theirgravityis increasing. Hoping to reduce harm, researchersled by Yapei Wang, a Chinese chemist ofRenminUniversity, say they have developed an inexpensive sensor to detect such fires earlier with less effort.Current detection methods rely heavily on human watchfulness, which can delay an effective response. Most wildfires are reported by the general public, and other alerts come from routine foot patrols and watchtower observers. Passing planes and satellites also occasionally spot something, but “the fire first appears on the ground," Wang says. “ When you see the fire from the sky, it is too late. ”The team says its new sensor can be placed near tree trunks' bases and send a wireless signal to a nearby receiver if there is a dramatic temperature increase. That heat also powers the sensor itself, without replacing batteries. The team printed the substances onto ordinary paper to create a sensor for just $ 0.40.But improving coordination among the different agencies involved in firefighting is even more crucial to address, says Graham Kent, an earthquake expert at theUniversityofNevada,Reno, who was not part of the study.Kentis director of ALERTWildfire, a network that uses cameras and crowd sourcing to watch for firesinCalifornia,NevadaandOregon. “The whole way that you respond to a fire until it's put out is like a ballet," he says. “You'd have to choreograph (设计) it just so, with resources precisely used at the right time and place and in the right order from detection to confirmation to assignment to extinguishment (熄灭).Fire detection is just step one.Wang says his team's next steps are to extend the device'ssignal range beyond the current 100 meters, which can limit practical use, and to develop a protective shield for it. The transmitter's effectiveness, he notes, will also need to be examined in the field ahead.8. What does the underlined word “gravity” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Pull.B. Extinction.C. Popularity.D. Severity.9. What do we know about the sensor?A. Its price remains high.B. Its batteries are replaceable.C. It can detect fires earlier and easier.D. It can reduce firefighters' pain.10. What doesKentmean in paragraph 4?A. Firefighting is easy but crucial.B. Fire detection resources are rich.C. Putting out a fire is an orderly activity.D. Technology is the key to extinguishing a fire.11. What's the plan for the new sensor according to Wang?A. Improving and testing it.B. Limiting its use and transmission.C. Examing and reducing its signal range.D. Getting it on the market ahead of time.DMy school appeared on the news last week because we had made an important change in our local area. Our class had planted a large garden in what was once only a vacant lot. It was a lot of work but it was all worth it. I got blisters(水泡) from digging, and we all got insect bites, too.I learned a lot about gardening and collaboration(合作), and then I learned about the media. Our teacher telephoned the TV station and informed them of what we had accomplished. She spoke with the producer. Theproducer checked with the directors, but they said there were plenty of stories similar to ours. They wanted to know what was special about our particular garden, since many schools plant them.The teacher explained that, after going on the Internet to learn about the prairie(大草原), we had made a prairie garden. We had gone to a prairie and gotten seeds from the plants, and then we planted them. We did not water the garden, but we did weed it. We decided to let nature water it with rain, since that was how prairies grew in the past. We sent a picture of the garden to the news station. In the picture, the grass was so high that it stood taller than the fourth grade students.As a result, the producer sent a reporter to our school. He interviewed the headmaster and asked him many questions about the garden. After that, they interviewed us, and we explained to them what we had learned through this project.That night, we watched the news, and there we were. The news reporter told our story. It was only two minutes long, but it was us. We were famous. All that work, all those blisters, it was worth it. We knewthatwhen we saw the garden every day, but now we knew that the whole city thought so, too.12. What seemed to be the TV directors’ initial reaction to the garden?A. They were excited.B. They were surprised.C. They were worried.D. They were uninterested.13. What is special about the garden?A. Weeds were allowed to spread naturally.B. The grass grew faster than common grass.C. The seeds came from the plants of a prairie.D. Underground water was used for the plants.14. What does the underlined word “that” refer to in the last paragraph?A. We got blisters on our hands.B. Our hard work was worthwhile.C. The garden would be famous.D. The project would be finished.15. How did the author feel about the project?A. Annoyed.B. Curious.C. Proud.D. Regretful.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届肇庆市第四中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析
2020届肇庆市第四中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALost cities that have been foundThe White CityIn 2015, a team of explorers to Honduras in search of"the Lost City of the Monke God"led to the discovery of the White City. They found the ruins in the Mosquitia region of the Central American country which is known for poisonous snakes, vicious jaguars and deadly insects. It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors(征服者) occupied their homeland in the16th century.Canopus and HeracleionModern researchers were teased by the ancient writings about the Egyptian cities Canopus and Heracleion-where Queen Cleopatra often visited. But the cities weren’t found until 1992, when a search in Alexandria waters found that the two cities had been flooded for centuries. Artifacts(史前器物) showedthat the cities once highly developed as a trade network, which helped researchers piece together more about the last queen of Egypt. Machu PicchuA Yale professor discovered "the Lost City in the Clouds"in 1911. A combination of palaces, plazas, temples and homes, Machu Picchu displays the Inca Empire at the height of its rule. The city, which was abandoned in the 16th century for unknown reasons,was hidden by the local people from the Spanish conquerors for centuries keeping it so well preserved.TroyThe ancient city of Troy in homer's The Iliad was considered a fictional setting for his characters to run wild. But in 1871, explorations in northwestern Turkey exposed nine ancient cities layered (层叠) on top of each other, the earliest dating back to about5,000 years before. It was later determined that the sixth or seventh layer contained the lost city of Troy and that it was actually destroyed by an earthquake, not a wooden horse.1.Why did people hide in the White City in the 16th century?A.To survive the warB.To search for a lost city.C.To protect their country.D.To avoid dangerous animals2.Which of the following was related to a royal family member?A.The White CityB.Canopus and HeracleionC.Machu PicchuD.Troy3.What can we learn about Troy?A.It was built by Homer.B.It consisted of nine citiesC.It had a history of 5,000 yearsD.It was ruined by a natural disaster.BThursday, two Russian submarines(潜艇) dived down 2.5 miles into the Arctic Ocean and planted a national flag onto a piece of continental shelf known as the Lomonosov Ridge. Rising from the center of the Arctic Basin, the flag sent a clear message to the surrounding nations: Russia had just laid claim(权利) to the vast oil and gas reserves contained in this underwater area.AfterRussia, theUnited States,Norway,SwedenandFinlandare all trying to gain profit. Projections show that the area of land and sea that falls within theArctic Circleis home to an estimated 90 billion barrels of oil, an incredible 13% of Earth’s reserves. It’s also estimated to contain almost a quarter of untapped global gas resources. But long before this oil race began, how did theArcticbecome so rich in energy?“The first thing you realize is that theArctic—unlike the Antarctic—is an ocean surrounded by continents”, Alastair Fraser, a geoscientist from Imperial College London, said. Firstly, this means there’s a huge quantity of organic material available, in the form of dead sea creatures such as plankton and algae, which form the basis of what will ultimately become oil and gas. Secondly, the surrounding ring of continents means that the Arctic Basin contains a high proportion of continental crust(大陆地壳), which makes up about 50% of its oceanic area. That’s significant because continental crust typically contains deep depressions called basins, into which organic matter sinks.Here, it gets inserted in rock and preserved in anoxic(缺氧) waters, meaning they contain little oxygen. “Normally, in a shallow sea with lots of oxygen, it would not be preserved. But if the sea is deep enough, the oxygenated waters at the top will be separated from the anoxic conditions at the base,” Fraser explained.Conserved within these oxygen-free basins, the matter maintains compounds that finally make it useful as an energy source for millions of years in the future.4. Why didRussiaplant a national flag onto the Lomonosov Ridge?A. To tell surrounding countries its armed forces.B. To show its advanced technology of submarines.C. To show abundant natural resources in theArcticBasin.D. To claim its privilege to explore for oil and gas in the area.5. What’s the function of the last sentence in paragraph 2?A. Making a comparison.B. Serving as a connecting link.C. Analyzing the cause and effect.D. Drawing the conclusion of the text.6. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. Oxygen only exists in the top part of the ocean.B. Organic materials mostly exist in the basins with oxygen.C. Water containing oxygen turns organic materials into oil and gas.D. Oxygen-free environment counts in the formation of the arctic’s rich energy.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. What makes theArcticattractive?B. Why do many nations focus on theArctic?C. Why is there so much oil in theArctic?D. How does theArcticBasincome into being?CThe headmaster of a primary school showed on television to support her idea that parents should “dress appropriately in daywear” when they drop off and pick up their kids from school.Kate Chisholm, head teacher atSkerneParkAcademyin Darlington, theU.K., sent a letter home asking parents to set a better example for their children.“I have noticed there has been an increasing tendency for parents to drop off and pick up their kids from school while still wearing their pajamas (睡衣),” Chisholm wrote.“Could I please ask that when you are sending your children, you take the time to dress appropriately in daywear that is suitable for the weather conditions?”Kate Chisholm wants parents at her school to dress nicer. She appeared on British television station ITV to further explain her decision, saying she had started noticing the pajama trend had been picked up by “30 or 40” parents at school.Despite her determination to make school a nicer place to be, Chisholm admits that she can't demand thatparents dress up-such as Karen Routh, 49, who wore pajamas to drop off her 8-ycar-old daughter Holly, because she was running late and didn't feel well.“I imagine there might be some people who keep up wearing pajamas for the next six months to prove a point,” Chisholm said. “I can't force people to get dressed but I will keep sending letters home in the hope that they decide to put on a pair of jeans.”Wearing pajamas in public has also become a hot issue for some schools and States in theU.S.In 2015, aFloridaschool board member insisted on a dress rule for parents who showed up in the school in sleepwear.8. The headmaster asks parents to pay attention to ______.A. the way they dressB. the relations with teachersC. the way they treat their kidsD. the clothes they buy for their kids9. How does Chisholm try to change this situation?A. Asking kids to set examples.B. Keeping them out of school.C. Sending letters to persuade them.D. Forcing them to change by laws.10. Why did Kate Chisholm appear on ITV?A. She wanted to force Karen to dress properly.B. Parents spent less time on their clothes.C. She wanted to explain her decision about the parents' dress.D. She wanted to tell us more and more parents wear pajamas to school.11. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.A. strict laws should be passed to stop pajamasB. aFloridaschool will force parents to wear jeansC. people wearing pajamas in public will be punishedD. more and more people are concerned about dressing properly in publicDJanet Fein, aged 84, received her bachelor's degree from the University last week, having waited a long time for her chance to reach that goal.Growing up in the Bronx area ofNew York City, Fein worked at a dress manufacturer after graduating early at the age of 16. After getting married, she spent 18 years staying home with her children. She held several jobs through her life, including 20 years as a secretary at a hospital until her retirement at age 77.Fein has had a full life. But even then, she was not ready to take it easy and rest during a well-earned retirement. She decided to major in sociology because she felt it was “substantial.”Fein took part in a state program that lets people who are 65 and older take free classes at public universities in Texasand kept going to class even as her health conditions worsened. During her studies, it became necessary for her to use a walker to get around and she required oxygen. She also developed knee problems. So, Fein took online classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements.Sheila Rollerson, Fein' scollege advisor, and Carol, the professor told the media that Fein never showed signs of giving up even with all of her difficulties. She would speak up a lot in class and it just made for a more interesting class.Fein has also inspired Renee Brown, one of Fein's caregivers. At 53, Renee plans to begin nursing school to further her career. “Renee, you can do it. If I can do it you can do it, and you will feel so good about it,” Brown remembers what Fein told her.12. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. Janet Fein's growthB. Janet Fein's aimC. Janet Fein's job experiencesD. Janet Fein's regrets13. What does the underlined phrase “substantial” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. InterestingB. ValuableC. EasyD. Affordable14. What can be learned about Fein according to the passage?A. Fein lived on little money after her retirement.B. Fein had a problem with her arms while at universities.C. The Internet played a role in Fein's university education.D. The good health helped Fein get her bachelor's degree.15. What is Janet Fein like according to the passage?A. Hardworking and humorous.B. Determined and generous.C. Positive and patient.D. Inspiring and perseverant.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。