深圳市2020届高三英语模拟试卷
2020年深圳市高级中学高三英语三模试卷及答案解析
2020年深圳市高级中学高三英语三模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AVail Marriott Mountain ResortVail Winter Weather GuideCovered in grand mountains，flashing lights and snowy pines, Vail is perfect for explorers and people who love adventures alike. Whether skiing down the slopes for the first time or the hundredth, this guide will ensure that you're ready for everything this city has to offer.Best Time to VacationDecember through to March tends to be the best time for those interested in skiing down the slopes in style.Know Before You GoMake the necessary preparations and reservations in advance：• Ski and Snowboard Rentals（租赁）：Don't have your own equipment! Vail Sports rents out a variety of skis and snowboards for all ages and abilities, as well as snow shoes and helmets.• Clothing Rentals：For those not interested in purchasing hundreds of dollars of ski clothing for one vacation. Mountain Threads has a rental program just for you, where you can get mountain necessities like coats, pants and goggles（护目镜）.• Suncream：You might not think about getting sunburn, but it happens to skiers and snowboarders every day.• Difficulty levels：It's important to know what level you're at before jumping on a ski lift and heading up the mountain. Use a free trail map and plan the slopes you're going to ski down ahead of time based on the following levels you'll find up the mountain：• Green Circle：These are the easiest slopes.• Blue Square：These indicate average to medium levels.• Black Diamond：The most advanced slopes. Some mountains will feature double black diamonds, indicating even higher difficulty.While Vail is famous for snow sports, you'll find plenty of other fun things to do once the sun goes down or you are tired. Explore the rest of our website for more information!1. When is the best time to visit Vail if you like skiing?A. In March, April June and DecemberB. In December, February, April and MarchC. In January, February, March and DecemberD. In September, October, November and December2. Before you go to the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, you will have to take ________with you.A. helmetsB. gogglesC. suncreamD. a trail map3. What will a skiing beginner who wants to enjoy himself prefer to choose?A. Blue SquareB. Black DiamondC Double Black Diamonds D. Green CircleBIn many countries of the world, people can confidently tell youthe meaning of their town or city, but most people who live inManchester,OxfordorBirminghamwould not be able to explain what the name of their city means. The name of every British town and city, however, has a long history.Two thousand years ago, most people living inBritainwere Celts. Even the word “Britain" is Celtic (凯尔特语).Then the Romans arrived and built camps which became cities called “castra". This is why there are so many place names inEnglandwhich end in "-chester" or “-caster"Manchester, for example.The Romans never reachedWalesorScotland, and many placenames there are Celtic. For example,Welsh place names that begin with “Llan" come from the Celtic word for "church".After the Romans leftBritain, it was attacked by the Anglo-Saxons who were from the area of Europe that is nowGermanyandHolland. The names of their villages often ended in “-ham" or “-ton". Some got their names from the leader of the village.SoBirminghamfor example, means "Beormund's village”The Anglo-Saxons were farmers and the landscape was very important to them, so we have villages called Upton (village on a hill)——a good place to build a village and Moreton (“village by a lake”)where floods could make life hard. Place names that end in “-ford" (a place where you could cross a river) also describe the location of Anglo-Saxon villages.Finally, in 1066EnglandbecameNorman—theNormansgave us the place name "grange", which means farm.And how aboutLondon? Experts cannot agree. The Romans called the city Londinium, but they were not the first inhabitants (居民). People once believed that theUnited Kingdom’s capital city got its name from the castle ofa King called Lud but this is very unlikely. Our best guess today is that the name comes from a Celtic word meaning a fast-flowing river. Like a number of British place names, its history is lost in time.4. The origin of British place names is unfamiliar to many local people because ofA. the death of local languagesB. the long lost history of the namesC. their lack of interest in itD. the frequent changes to the names5. According to the article,Stratfordis most likely a town .A. on a hillB. near a castleC. beside a riverD. with a church6. Which of the following shows the correct order of the arrival of inhabitants inBritain?A. The Celts—The Romans—TheNormans—The Anglo SaxonsB. The Celts—The Romans—The Anglo Saxons—TheNormansC. The Romans—The Celts—The Anglo Saxons—TheNormansD. The Romans―The Anglo Saxons—The Celts—TheNormans7. What doesLondonmean in Celtic?A. RiverB. LondiniumC. LudD. CastleCAt 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 professorChrisAtkeson. “ 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 by themselves.”Intelligent 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 togetherD14 days. That’s the time Chinese scientists took to identify the full genetic sequence of the novel coronavirus (新冠病毒) since its outbreak. It was shared with the WHO immediately, and has now become an important foundation for global researchers in the fight against the COVID-19. But first, let us turn the clock back 17 years, when it took months to identify the SARS virus. From months to 14 days, what changed? It turns out AI played an important part.The scientists first obtained bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid (支气管扩张灌洗液) samples from patients, isolated (分离) the DNA and RNA, then sequenced the genetic material by comparing them. AI’s advantage is its ability to recognize patterns among a flood of data.Let me put it in a simple way. Sequencing the coronavirus genome (基因组) is similarto looking for a needle in a haystack (干草堆)---looking for genotypes (基因型) with specific characteristics from a huge gene pool. That’s where search algorithm (算法), a branch of modern AI, comes in. Think of it as an efficient search engine, which can find the needle in the haystack. This search algorithm can shorten months-long genetic sequencing to weeks or even just a few days. Combined with macro-genomic sequencing and a virus library, this AI technology can also be used in tracking virus mutation (突变).AI doesn’t just support scientists. It can also help patients by improving the efficiency of diagnosis (诊断).Chinalaunched a Genomics Service, which can run multiple virus gene comparisons and produce a detailed report within 60 seconds. This algorithm hasbeen put into use inChinaand shared to the world for free.12. AI’s advantage is that it can ________.A. slow down the spread of coronavirusB. separate DNA from RNAC.identify specific genotypes rapidlyD. obtain samples from patients quickly13. The search algorithm helps shorten the time of genetic sequencing by __________.A. finding a needle in a haystackB. serving as a search engineC. combining with a virus libraryD. tracing virus mutation14. What do we know about the Genomics Service in the last paragraph?A. It has been widely used in the world.B. It is mainly based on blood test.C. It is for fast diagnosis of COVID-19.D. It is used to track COVID-19 patients.15. What’s the best title of the passage?A. 14 Days---ChinaMade it!B. AI Assists in COVID-19 FightC. Search Algorithm, Best ChoiceD. China’s Genomics Service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届深圳市高级中学高三英语三模试卷及参考答案
2020届深圳市高级中学高三英语三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.BShe is one of mankind’s oldest ancestors and is more than three million years old. New analysis of the arm bones of Lucy, an early hominid, suggests she was a tree climber. Lucy’s remains were uncovered in Ethiopia in the 1970s, with the 3.18 million-year-old skeleton(骨骼)being the most complete of any upright, walking human ancestor. Since she was discovered, researchers have debated whether she spent her life in the trees or spent time walking on the plains as well.The new evidence from scans of her arm bones proves she spent time climbing and used her arms to pull herself up. The scans were compared with cross sections of humans and chimpanzees, which spend a mixture of time in trees and walking on all fours on the ground. They found that the arm bones were more heavily built, similar to those of chimps, while her lower limbs(下肢)would have meant she walked less efficiently than modern humans. Professor John Kappelman, atUniversityofTexas, believes the advantage of his study was that it focused on characteristics that reflect actual behavior during life, suggesting that evenwhen Lucy walked upright, she may have done so less efficiently than modern humans, limiting her ability to walk long distances on the ground.Previous studies suggested that Lucy was just 4 feet tall and weighed just 65 pounds. Combining the new data paints a picture of an ancestor who may have spent a great amount of her time in trees. It also expands on evidence from earlier this year which claimed that Lucy may have died from a fall, most likely from a tree. The evidence suggests Lucy may have spent time on the ground, returning to the safety of the trees for food and to sleep, to avoid her enemies.4. What did the researchers argue about after Lucy was discovered?A. Where she lived.B. How long she lived.C. What she ate.D. How she worked.5. How could people tell Lucy spent time climbing?A. By her walking style.B. By her heavily built arm bones.C. By her strong lower limbs.D. By her large cross sections.6. When Lucy walked, she may________.A. have walked with bigger stepsB. have walked at a faster speedC. have walked more efficiently than usD. have walked a shorter distance than us7. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Guesses about Lucy’s characteristics.B. Some evidence of Lucy’s health.C. The safety of Lucy.D. The ancestor of Lucy.CThere is nothing ordinary about this little boy's adorable experience with his musical heroes.5-year-old Taylor Hooper was just one of the 35,0000people who were attending the Foo Fighters concert in Belfast, Norther Ireland last week. Not only is the American rock group his favorite band, it was also his first ever concert.Taylor's mother, Nikki Hooper, says that she and her husband have always been huge fans of the Foo Fighters. In addition to traveling far and wide to see their shows, they even named their son after the drummer, Taylor Hawkins. So when the band played in their home city, they decided it was finally time for their son to see their beloved rock and rockers in concert.“He's been listening to them since he was born — mainly because his dad and I are super fans.” Mrs Hooper told BBC. “We called the event organizers and they said it would be no problem, but that we should know it would be a loud music event, so we gotTaylorsome special headphones. When we got there everyone was so welcoming to him.”Throughout the show, the audience continuously madeTaylorand his parents move closer to the stage. Furthermore, Mrs. Hooper helped her son stand out from the crowd by making him a sign that said he was a 5-year-old attending his first concert.When Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl finally saw the sign and read it aloud into the microphone, the crowd began chanting for them to bring the youngster onto the stage. That's exactly what he did. When the stage managers brought the boy to the stage, Grohl asked Taylor to show the crowd how to dance．The small boy then danced to the whole song, making him an “Inter net wonder”.Taylordidn't just walk away from the show with memories, either;the band also invited him backstage to give him a number of gifts, includinga pair of Taylor Hawkins's drumsticks.8. What is Foo Fighters in the passage?A. I's a music show.B. It's a music band.C. It's a pop song.D. It's a music fan.9. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that_______．A. the organizers refused to let the child watch the showB. there was nothing wrong for the child to watch the showC. the organizers suggested the kid take care of the loud noiseD. the child felt so scared that he didn't want to go to the stage10. How did 5-year-old Taylor Hooper cause people's attention?A. By shouting loudly.B. By running to the singers.C. By holding a sign showing his age.D. By dancing to the whole song.11. How didTaylorfeel about his first ever concert?A. Worried.B. Scared.C. Sorry.D. Pleased.DHowdo you turn “dumb” headphones into smart ones? Rutgers engineers have invented a cheap and easy way by transforming headphones into sensors that can be plugged into (插入) smartphones, identify their users monitor their heart rates and perform other services.Their invention, called HeadFi, is based on a small plug-in headphone adapter that turns a regular headphone into a sensing device (装置). Unlike smart headphones, regular headphones lack sensors. HeadFi would allow users to avoid having to buy a new pairof smart headphones with sensors to enjoy sensing features.“HeadFi could turn hundreds of millions of existing, regular headphones worldwide into intelligent ones with a simple upgrade (升级),” said Xiaoran Fan, a HeadFi primary inventor.A Rutgers-led paper on the invention, which results in "earable intelligence", will be formally published in October at MobiCom 2021, the top international conference on mobile computing and mobile and wireless networking. Headphones are among the most popular wearable devices worldwide and they continue to become; more intelligent as new functions appear, such as touch-based gesture control, the paper notes. Such functions usually rely on aiding sensors, such as accelerometers, gyroscopes and microphones that are availableon many smartheadphones.HeadFi turns the two drivers already inside all headphones into a versatile (多功能的) sensor, and it works by connecting headphones to a pairing device, such as a smartphone. It doesn't require adding aiding sensors and avoids changes to headphone hardware or the need to customize headphones, both of which may increase their weight and size. By plugging into HeadFi, a converted headphone can perform sensing tasks and play music at the same time.The engineers conducted experiments with 53 volunteers using 54 pairs of headphones with prices ranging from $2. 99 to $15 ,000. HeadFi can achieve 97. 2 percent to 99. 5 percent accuracy on user identification, 96.8 percent to 99. 2 percent on heart rate monitoring and 97. 7 percent to 99. 3 percent on gesture recognition.12. What does Xiaoran Fan think of HeadFi?A. Secure to operate.B. Simple to use.C. Easy to substitute.D. Convenient to store.13. What can we know about HeadFi according to the text?A. It can't work with headphones alone.B. It actually functions as a versatile sensor.C. It makes headphones larger and heavier than usual.D. It doesn't work when headphones are playing music.14. The figures are listed in the last paragraph mainly to show_________.A. the various functions of HeadFiB. the wide popularity of headphonesC. the great complexity of headphonesD. the excellent performance of HeadFi15. What can be the best title for the text?A. How to Use Headphones AppropriatelyB. Headphones Can Be Upgraded InstantlyC. How to Make Regular Headphones IntelligentD. New Uses Have Been Found in Headphones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年广东深圳高三四模英语试卷-学生用卷
2020年广东深圳高三四模英语试卷-学生用卷一、情景交际（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三四模第1题2分—May I speak to Jenny?—Hi!A. Are you Helen?B. Is that Jenny?C. I am Cathy.D. This is Jenny speaking.2、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三四模第2题2分—Please help yourself to some fish.—.A. Yes, I'm full.B. I want some fish.C. I'm full, thank you.D. Can I have some?3、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三四模第3题2分—.—I'd like some coffee.A. Would you like some coffee?B. What can I do for you?C. what's your hobby?D. Do you like coffee?4、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三四模第4题2分—Would you like to come to my birthday party?—A. Sure. I'd love to.B. Yes, I am very busy.C. Sorry, I am late.D. Certainly. Here you are.5、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三四模第5题2分—What's the date today?—A. It is Friday.B. I won't go with you.C. It is the 5th of March.D. You are so helpful.二、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）6、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三四模（A篇）第6~10题10分Barton is a snail. He and his family spend all their lives eating and sleeping. He wants to make a change. He dreams of being famous.Barton goes to the mentor snail's house. "Dear mentor snail, how can I become famous? I don't want to be an ordinary snail, " asks Barton."Well, can you paint? "asks the mentor snail. Barton pictures himself painting with brushes and shakes his head. "Can you dance? Can you play the piano? "the mentor snail asks. Barton thinks really hard, but all his answers are "No.""Actually, an ordinary snail can make a big difference sometimes. Just do what you can, " the mentor snail says. Barton thinks a lot about the mentor snail's words, but he still has no clue（线索）.Barton is walking on the street. He goes by Mrs Squirrel's garden. The garden is covered with weeds. Mrs Squirrel is worried."Hello, Mrs Squirrel. I think can do something, "says Barton. Then he leaves.After a while, Barton is back. A snail team follows him. They go into the garden and start to eat the weeds. One hour later, the garden is clean, Mrs Squirrel is so happy. She gives Barton a big medal for saving her garden.After a week, Barton is in the newspaper. He is famous now. Mentor snail is right. An ordinary snail can make a difference.(1) What is Barton's dream?A. Being rich.B. Being famous.C. Being respected.D. Being important.(2) Barton goes to the mentor snail's house to.A. visit the mentor snailB. ask for some advice on becoming famousC. meet some famous snailsD. clean the garden for him(3) Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?A. Barton didn't understand the mentor snail's words at first.B. Mrs Squirrel gives Barton a medal for saving her garden.C. Barton is good at playing the piano.D. Barton finally becomes famous in the end.(4) How long did it take the snails to clean Mrs Squirrel's garden?A. An hour.B. Two hours.C. A week.D. Two weeks.(5) According to the text, Barton makes a big difference after.A. eating and sleepingB. visiting the mentor snailC. practicing dancing and paintingD. doing what he can do7、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三四模（B篇）第11~15题10分An old farmer Richard lived on the mountain. He had a big vineyard（葡萄园）. He could harvest a large number of purple, sweet and juicy grapes each year. He couldn't' live without his vineyard.Year after year, Richard grew old and weak He could no longer do the farming. His three sons were grown-ups, but they were very lazy, which made Richard very worried. Later, he had an idea. "My dear children, I have buried a lot of treasure in the vineyard. You can dig them out when you need, " Richard told his sons, Soon after, he passed away.The three sons couldn't wait to get the treasure. They came to the vineyard and started to look for it. They dug deep, turned the soil and ploughed. And no treasure was found.But the next year, the grapes in the vineyard had a good harvest because of their ploughing. The three brothers earned much money with the grapes. They were so happy and chatted in the vineyard."So glad that we turned the soil, " said the youngest brother happily. "I understand our father now. He wanted us to work hard. That is the only way to get treasure, " the see on d brother said, "Look! The grapes all over the yard are shining like purple pearls. They are beautiful, " added the eldest brother.(1) The Richards family lived on.A. the good harvest of the grapesB. the treasure buried in the vineyardC. the money made by his three sonsD. the money given by his relatives(2) The father was very worried for the reason that.A. he would die soonB. nobody would care his vineyardC. his sons were very lazyD. his treasure would be lost(3) The three brothers dug the vineyard to.A. plant more grapesB. get treasureC. realize his father's wishD. obey his father(4) What can we infer from Paragraph 5?A. A lot of treasure was found in the vineyard.B. Treasure will come as long as you wait.C. Digging hard is the only way to get treasure.D. The three brothers finally understood his father's last words.(5) What may be the best title for the text?A. Three Brothers Planting grapes.B. Treasure in the Grapes.C. A Father's Last Wish.D. Three Brothers Searching Treasure.8、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三四模（C篇）第16~20题10分Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. He wrote many books, such as The Prince and the Pauper, The Million Pound Bank Note and so on. He is most famous for two novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer（1876）, and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn（1885）, the latter often called "the Greatest American Novel".Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, which would later provide the setting for Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. He apprenticed（学徒）with a printer. He also worked as a typesetter and sent articles to his older brother Orion's newspaper. After working as a printer in various cities, he became a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River, before heading west to join Orion. He was a failure at gold mining, so he next turned to journalism. While a reporter, he wrote a humorous story, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, which become very popular and brought nationwide attention. His travel journals were also well—received.He achieved great success as a writer and public speaker. His wit and satire（讽刺）earned praise from critics and peers.However, he lacked financial TAL#NBSP acumen. Though he made a great deal of money from his writings and lectures, he wasted it on various investment, and was forced to declare bankruptcy（破产）. With the help of his friends, however, he eventually overcame his financial troubles.He was regarded as the "greatest American humorist of his age, " and even called "the father of American literature."(1) Which of the following books is the most famous?A. The Prince and the Pau per.B. The Million Pound Bank Note.C. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.D. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.(2) What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Mark Twain was very successful in all the jobs he did.B. Mark Twain's travel journals were not popular.C. Mark Twain did various jobs in his early life.D. Mark Twain was better than his brother at gold mining.(3) Which of the following can replace the underlined word "TAL#NBSP acumen" in Paragraph 4?A. Talent.B. Aid.C. Knowledge.D. Base.(4) Who helped Mark Twain out of his financial troubles?A. His parents.B. His friends.C. His brothers.D. His readers.(5) What may be the best title of the text?A. A great American Writer Mark Twain.B. Mark Twain's colourful Life.C. Mark Twain's Various Careers.D. Famous Books of Mark Twain.三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）9、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三四模第21~35题30分Jean is a bright young woman from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good universityand1everything that money can buy. The2is that her parents are so busy that they can hardly3time to be withher.4, Jean is quite lonely.So Jean5 a lot of time talking to people on her QQ. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends. Last year Jean madea very6friend, David, on QQ, who lives in San Francisco. David was a sunshine young man, especially7He and Jean had acommon8in rock music and modern dance, so it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even9their time. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent small10to each other. Moreover, David sent a11of himself: He was a tall, good-looking young man with a big, happy smile.When Jean's father would make a business12to San Francisco, Jean decided to go with him so that she could give David a13for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their14rock singer. But whenshe15on David's door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!A. realizesB. recognizesC. searchesD. possessesA. questionB. problemC. difficultyD. choiceA. makeB. passC. killD. spareA. ActuallyB. ImmediatelyC. SuddenlyD. DoubtedlyA. takesB. costsC. spendsD. haveA. particularB. specialC. specialD. strangeA. humorousB. famousC. simpleD. boringA. friendsB. hobbyC. valueD. interestA. rememberedB. forgotC. passedD. preventA. booksB. cardsC. giftsD. toysA. pictureB. friendC. smileD. drawingA. tradeB. dealC. tripD. planA. joyB. shockC. delightD. surpriseA. favoriteB. pleasedC. popularD. excitedA. struckB. knockedC. beatD. hit四、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）10、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三四模第36~45题15分When a plane from London arrived at Sydney airport, workers began to unload a number of wooden1（box）which contained clothing. No one couldaccount2the fact that one of themwas3（extreme）heavy. Itsuddenly4（occur）to one of the workers to open up the box. He was astonished at5he found. A man6（lie）in the box on top of a pile of woolen goods. He was so7（surprise）at being discovered that he did not even try to run away. After he was arrested, the manadmitted8（hide）in the box before the plane left London. He had had a long and9（comfort）trip, for he had been locked in the wooden box for over eighteen hours. The man was ordered to pay £ 3, 500 for10（he）trip. The normal price of the ticket is £ 2, 000.五、书面表达（共1小题，每小题15分，共15分）11、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三四模第46题15分假定你是李华，从报纸上得知本地一家英语培训机构将招收一位暑期英语助教，对象是高中毕业生。
2020年广东深圳高三三模英语试卷-学生用卷
2020年广东深圳高三三模英语试卷-学生用卷一、情景交际（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三三模第1题2分—What's your plan for the weekend?—A. No problem.B. It's a boring weekend.C. I am going to climb the mountain.D. What a wonderful plan.2、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三三模第2题2分—I apologize for being late.—A. That's all right.B. It's my pleasure.C. You are so careful.D. I don't know.3、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三三模第3题2分—You look great this morning.—A. Don't be late.B. No way.C. Thank you for saying so.D. Don't mention it.4、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三三模第4题2分—I am having a party tonight. Would you like to come?—A. Can I go with you?B. It's very kind of you, but I am afraid I can't.C. I'd rather you didn't.D. I think so.5、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三三模第5题2分—I failed the exam again.—A. No problem.B. How do you do?C. I am sorry to hear that.D. You'd better not.二、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）6、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三三模（A篇）第6~10题10分In Chen of Northern Ireland was 28 when she landed in Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, to learn Chinese sign languages. Now 52, she found a family, a career and a purpose during her years in China.She first worked in a program that teaches sign languages, crafts and sewing skills to people over 16 from the rural areas with no educational opportunities. In 2002, Chen and some partners from the NGO established their own company, Hearts & Hands, to help local disabled people who struggle to find an education and a job. The company sells products made in the traditional style of Yunnan ethnic cultures. These products are created by the deaf.In 2016, they began selling products to people in different European countries and to the Middle East. However, they have trouble shipping products. Products can't reach their destination quickly and sometimes get lost, which are really TAL#NBSP frustrating. They also opened a We Chat store. On thefirst day, they had over 7, 000 views of the products. Thanks to the We Chat store, their products are now going out to all parts of China.She's never taken a salary for her work, so her family's daily expenses are covered by her husband, who is a wood worker. But Chen has never regretted starting her company.(1) How many years has Ingrid Chen been in China?A. 28.B. 52.C. 24.D. 26.(2) Ingrid first came to Kunming to.A. go sightseeingB. to learn Chinese sign languageC. to learn sewing skillsD. to establish a company(3) Who made the products sold by Hearts & Hands?A. The blind.B. The disabled.C. The deaf.D. The local people.(4) Which of the following words can replace "TAL#NBSP frustrating" in Paragraph 3?A. Discouraging.B. Disapproving.C. Hopeless.D. Useless.(5) What is the passage mainly about?A. Ingrid starts business in China.B. Ingrid Chen raise her family in China.C. Ingrid Chen teaches sign language in China.D. Ingrid Chen helps disabled people in China.7、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三三模（B篇）第11~15题10分Washington's public transportation system require people to pay for their trips with plastic, "SmartTrip" cards. Often people visiting Washington end up buying a card with money for more trips than they take. So unless they plan to return, that money is lost forever.Moore Hebert had a simple idea. She knew many visitors to Washington, DC buy fare cards to ride the city's public transportation system. What would happen, she wondered if visitors donated old fare cards to help poor people get to jobs, doctors' offices or schools?Moore Hebert bought 56 fare cards for a group from New Orleans, Louisiana. Its members were traveling to the nation's capital for the Women's March on Washington. She asked them to return the cards after the event and promised to donate them to a charitable group.But Moore Hebert did much more than that. She put out a request on Facebook and other social media. It was directed to the hundreds of thousands of people who attended the Women's March and the hundreds of thousands at the swearing-in of President Donald Trump the day before. Would they consider donating old fare cards to help needy people?Moore Heber's efforts paid off. More than 10, 000 fare cards were donated in just over three weeks. They continue to arrive by mail from as far away as Hawaii. Three charities are receiving the cards and continue to accept them. The three are Martha's Table and Miriam's Kitchen of Washington DC, and Doorways for Women and Families of Virginia. They are providing reports on social media about the donations.(1) What do people use to pay for public transportation in Washington?A. Check.B. Cash.C. Money.D. Fare card.(2) The group from New Orleans went to Washington in order to.A. visit the capitalB. attend the Women's MarchC. donate fare cardsD. join a charitable group(3) What did Moore Hebert request on Facebook?A. She asked people to donate old fare cards to people in need.B. She asked people to watch the swearing-in of President Donald Trump.C. She asked people to buy old fare cards for needy people.D. She asked people to attend the Women's March.(4) Which of the following statements is true?A. 10, 000 fare cards were donated in over 3 weeks.B. 4 charities have received fare cards.C. Some cards were sent from Hawaii.D. The charities refuse to report on the donations.(5) Which of the following words can best describe Moore Hebert?A. Honest.B. Brave.C. Caring.D. Easy-going.8、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三三模（C篇）第16~20题10分Gun violence is an issue in Chicago, Illinois, America's third largest city. It was reported that 61 people were shot in the city during the Christmas holiday weekend and eleven of those shot died. The attacks brought the total number of shootings for 2016 to more than 4, 300. The number killed in shootings this year reached 770. In 2015, 2, 989 people were shot and 492 were killed in gun violence.The Brennan Center for Justice blames the increase on fewer police officers, as well as poverty and increased gang violence. Eddie Johnson, Chicago's Police Superintendent, said 90 percent of those killed over Christmas weekend had ties to gangs, criminal histories or had been identified as potential offenders or victims.Chicago is working to add police officers who more closely represent the ethnicity（民族）and races of city residents. Rahm Emanuel is mayor of Chicago. He said, "Officers come together from different backgrounds, different cultures, and different faiths for a common cause: to serve and protect the people of the City of Chicago. And this whole city will be behind our officers, rooting for their success."Gary Slutkin is the founder of a group called Cure Violence. His group has trained people to work in their communities to persuade people to choose non-violent ways of dealing with conflicts. He said the workers often knew when a young person was planning a violent act just by living nearby. Because they have credibility with their neighbors, they often have more influence than police, or even parents, be added. His Cure Violence Program operate in 25 US cities, as well as in other countries, such as South Africa, Honduras, Mexico, and prisons in Britain.(1) Which of the following is the third largest city in America?A. New York.B. Chicago.C. Washington.D. San Francisco.(2) How many people were shot died in 2015?A. 11.B. 61.C. 492.D. 2, 989.(3) Which of the following is NOT the reason for the increase in shootings?A. Fewer police officers.B. Poverty.C. Gang violence.D. Prisons.(4) What is Rahm Emanuel?A. A police superintendent.B. A police officer.C. A founder of a group.D. A mayor.(5) Why does Gary Slutkin train people in their communities to stop violence?A. Because they have more influence on their neighbors.B. Because it saves time and money.C. Because they represent the ethnicity and races of residents.D. Because they had ties to gangs or criminal histories.三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）9、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三三模第21~35题30分Robert and Henry were going home from school. Suddenly, Robert cried out, "A1! Let's go and see!""No, " said Henry, "Let's go quietly home and not meddle with this fight. Wehave2to do with it, and may get into trouble.""You are a3, and afraid to go, " said Robert, and off he ran. Henry went straight home, and in the afternoon went to school, as usual.But Robert had told all the boys that Henry was a coward, and they4him a great deal.5, Henry has learned that true6is shown most in bearing reproach（责备）when not deserved, and that he ought to be afraid of nothing but doing wrong.A few days later, Robert was7with some schoolmates, and got out of his depth. He struggled, and screamed for help, but all8The boys who had called Henry a coward, got out of the water as fast as they could and9Robert was fast sinking, when Henry10his clothes, and sprang into the water. He reached Robert just as he was sinking the last time. By great11, and with much danger to himself, he brought Robert to the shore, and thus12his life.Robert and his schoolmate were13of having called Henry a coward. They14that he had more courage than any of them.Never be afraid to do good, but always15to do evil.A. gameB. fightC. showD. fireA. somethingB. anythingC. nothingD. everythingA. cowardB. sillyC. schoolmateD. swimmerA. talked aboutB. laughed atC. played withD. learned fromA. ThereforeB. OtherwiseC. BesidesD. HoweverA. courageB. wisdomC. fearD. honestyA. drinkingB. swimmingC. runningD. fightingA. in advanceB. in a hurryC. in ruinsD. in vainA. ran awayB. ran overC. ran outD. ran upA. put onB. threw awayC. threw offD. put awayA. effortB. regretC. sorrowD. excitementA. riskedB. wastedC. savedD. finishedA. proudB. ashamedC. awareD. tiredA. realizedB. imaginedC. decidedD. provedA. determineB. fearC. dareD. mean四、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）10、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三三模第36~45题15分Many families take their children on vacation. They usually travel1 a few days or weeks during school breaks. But Julie and Tim planneda2（long）vacation with their two children.Right now, the four3（travel）are about half waythrough4trip. By far, they5（visit）a bunch of countries. In Nepal, they spent 3 days6（hike）to the Everest Base Camp. They went on safari in South Africa,7they met many local people. The people are8（extreme）friendly.9they couldn't understand English, they tried to use body language and pictures to communicate. The family said that they really enjoyed10（they）there and would like to visit it again.五、书面表达（共1小题，每小题15分，共15分）11、【来源】 2020年广东深圳高三三模第46题15分假如你是李华。
2020届深圳市高级中学高三英语三模试卷及答案
2020届深圳市高级中学高三英语三模试卷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ALooking to the future, we are now focusing on next year's tours. We are not presently taking bookings, but if a specific tour lifts your spirits, why not mark your interest and we will contact you when the time is right.JapanOctober 2021A centre for technology with natural beauty, Japan is a must-see destination for science and nature lovers. Join us on a special journey across the country during its fantastic autumn to see its amazing landscapes, visit leading scientific institutions and experience robotics and AI.AntarcticaApril to September 2021Join us aboard the Magellan Explorer for an exciting adventure to South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula, exploring the world's largest ocean reserve and best ocean ecosystem. Follow in the footstepsof the great scientists while marveling（惊叹）at icebergs, ancient glaciers and ice flies onto volcanic beaches.ItalyMarch and June 2021Encounter the great scientific minds and discoveries of the Renaissance on a cultural adventure across two of its cities, Florence and Bologna. Enjoy beautiful surroundings as you take in the wonderful collections, buildings and churches that demonstrate the period across architecture and paintings.Czech RepublicMay and July 2021Discover the legacy（遗产）of Kepler and Brahe in Prague, a city where astronomy, maths, medicine and architecture connect. Kepler became the father of modern astronomy supported by the observational data from Brahe.1. What can travelers do in Japan?A. Experience space travel.B. Enjoy its spring landscape.C. Visit its scientific institutions .D. Learn about its traditional culture.2. Which of the following can you choose if you are free in August?A. Japan.B. Italy.C. Antarctica.D. Czech Republic .3. What do Italy and Czech Republic havein common?A. Astronomy.B. Architecture.C. Paintings.D. Medicine .BThe air is thin and we have to rest several times on the shore hike from camp. To our left, snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. This is why we stay here.Tibetan antelopes live mainly on the plains of Tibet. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I'm struck by their beauty. I'm also reminded of the danger they are in. They are being hunted illegally for their valuable fur.My guide is Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang. He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. The reserve is a safe place for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet. To Zhaxi, protecting the wildlife is a way of life. “We're not trying to save the animals,” he says. “Actually, we're trying to save ourselves.”In the 1980s and 1990s the population of Tibetan antelopes dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make money. Their living places were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.In order to save Tibetan antelopes, the Chinese government placed them under national protection. Zhaxi and volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope wasremovedfrom the endangered species list. The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection program since the threat to the Tibetan antelope has not yet disappeared. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.4. What can we learn from Zhaxi's words in paragraph 3?A. Protecting the animals can make money.B. Protecting the animals is protecting ourselves.C. He is not fond of protecting the animals.D. The reserve is only safe for wild animals.5. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4?A. Why hunters hunt Tibetan antelopes.B. Why antelopes' living places changed.C. Why antelopes' number dropped greatly.D. Why the 1980s and the 1990s are unusual.6. What does the underlined word “removed” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Deleted.B. Changed.C. Migrated.D. Recognized.7. What might be the future condition of Tibetan antelopes according to the last paragraph?A. They will be over-populated.B. They will be a threat to man and other wildlife.C. They will be on the endangered species list again.D. They will be in harmony with nature and humans.CByteDance（字节跳动）Group’s TikTok, an overseas version of Chinese short video sharing app Douyin, faces an existential crisis in the United States, as murmurs of a “crackdown”（强制取缔）from the White House forced the Chinese company toengage in talks on selling its US business to Microsoft.TikTok is the fastest-growing registered global mobile internet app, with more than 100 million users, and its rapid growth, especially in the US, is seen as a threat to Facebook. The US government has long viewed globally competitive Chinese high-tech companies including Huawei as a threat and done whatever it could to crack down on（打击）them in the name of “national security”.The US government has not introduced any specific policy against TikTok only threatened it through a number of unclear statements.According to the latest media reports, Microsoft is prepared to press ahead withthe negotiations to take over TikTok’s US operations and complete the negotiations by Sept 15, following talks between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and US President Donald Trump.This means that TikTok will have to hand its fate over to some unpredictable power, and even have to sell its assets without the option of setting a price.The US government has failed to find a reasonable legal excuse to deal with TikTok. All private data of TikTok’s US users are stored in the US and are unlikely to be transferred. Considering the US government is trying to deal with TikTok in a political way, TikTok should consider incorporating（合并）the dispute into the US legal process to assert（坚持）its legal rights and interests.TiKTok’s core value lies in its unique algorithms,a product of artificial intelligence that represents the expertise of Chinese engineers and programmers with high-value intellectual property.The US government’s move, which has forced ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US company, is similar to a forced technology transfer and an example of the US’ openseizureof Chinese intellectual property.If ByteDance sells TikTok to a US company for “security reasons", that would set a dangerous precedent, motivating other countries where TikTok operates to follow the US administration's example and cause a chain reaction.ByteDance is a young Chinese private company that cannot deal with a political game played by the US. But as a Chinese company that has gone global, ByteDance has reasons to take up legal means to defend its legal rights. The Chinese government can also consider examining whether the technology transfer in the deal violates China’s law and harms the country’s national interests.8. What is the most valuable as for TikTok?A. Its global popularity.B. Its artificial intelligence.C. Its registered global mobile internet app.D. Its private data of TikTok’s worldwide users.9. Why does the American government force the Chinese company to hand over TikTok’s US operations to a US company?A. Out of so-called political reasons.B. Out of so-called debt reasons.C. Out of so-called technical reasons.D. Out of so-called security reasons.10. What does the underlined word “seizure”probably mean in Para. 8?A. An untrue spoken statement about someone.B. The use of legal authority to take sth from sb.C. The crime of stealing sth from a person or place.D. The act of trying to hurt somebody using physical violence.11. What can be the best title for the news report?A. TikTok must defend its rights legallyB. TikTok is seen as a threat to FacebookC. ByteDance has to sell TikTok to a US companyD. ByteDance agrees to transfer technologyDPlease take a few seconds and think of your personal biggest goal. Imagine telling someone you meet today what you’re going to do. Imagine their congratulations and their high image of you. Doesn’t it feel good to say it out loud? Don’t you feel one step closer already? Well, bad news: you should have kept your mouth shut, because that good feeling will make you less likely to do it.Any time you have a goal, there is some work that needs to be done to achieve it. Ideally, you would not be satisfied until you’d actually done the work. But when you tell someone your goal and he acknowledges(认可) it, psychologists have found it’s called a “social reality”. The mind is kind of tricked into feeling that it’s already done. And then, because you’ve felt that satisfaction, you’re less motivated to do the actual hard work necessary. This goes againstthe traditional wisdom that we should tell our friends our goals, right?In 1982, Peter Gollwitzer, a Professor of Psychology, wrote a whole book about this. And in 2009, he did some new tests that were published. It goes like this: 163 people across four separate tests—everyone wrote down their personal goal. Then half of them announced their commitment(许诺) to this goal to the room, and half didn’t. Then everyone was given 45 minutes of work that would directly lead them towards their goal, but they were told that they could stop at any time. Now those who kept their mouths shut worked the entire 45 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said they felt they had a long way to go to achieve their goal. But those who had announced it quit after only 33 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said that they felt much closer to achieving their goal.12. What do the words “social reality” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Completion of the goal.B. Necessary hard work.C. People's acknowledgement.D. A sense of satisfaction.13. What does Peter Gollwitzer try to tell us?A. Writing down the goal is very helpful.B. Achieving personal goal needs more time.C. Keeping the goal secret makes people work harder.D. Making the goal public makes people less satisfied.14. How did Peter Gollwitzer prove his idea about people’s goal?A. By giving figures.B. By giving examples.C. By making a survey.D. By making comparison tests.15. What will probably happen if you tell your friends your goal?A. You will be more confident.B. You will not gain satisfaction.C. You are less likely to realize it.D. You’ll be much moremotivated.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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2020届高三英语模拟试卷2第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ANote TakingNote taking as an accommodation is available only to students who have documented disabilities and are registered with Queen’s University Accessibility Service (QSAS). Note taking is approved for students with disability-related functional limitations that make it difficult for them to access academic information presented in class.There is a wide range of reasons why students may require note taking as an accommodation，including students with：• hearing loss, who may have difficulty hearing the instructor while writing notes at the same time• vision loss, who may have difficulty seeing information presented on overhead screens• mental health conditions or attention-related disabilities, who may have difficulty attending toorally-presented information while taking notes• learning disabilities, who may have difficulty recording notes when information is presented orally• physical disabilities, who may have motor or pain related difficultiesAccessibility advisers consider a student’s description of their need for note taking along with informa tion contained in their disability documentation and the type of course in approving note taking as a formal accommodation.Online Note Taking Portal（门户网站）QSAS is in charge of the exchange of notes taken by student volunteer note takers and students registered with QSAS via our secure online note taking portal.The pages in this section provide information for students with disabilities, volunteer note takers and instructors on requesting note takers, signing up to be a volunteer note taker and assisting QSAS with recruiting volunteer note takers.If you are a student seeking note taking accommodation please click here to read the Starting Your Accommodation information.21. Which students is note taking available to?A. lacking in confidenceB. with loss of earningsC. losing interest in studyD. with concentration problems22.What should students present to accessibility advisers when applying for note taking?A. Description of their learning difficulties.B. Record on their academic performance.C. Files on their past note taking experiences.D. Account of their requirements.23.What can disabled students do via Online Note Taking Portal?A. Ask for note taking.B. Apply to be a volunteer.C. Offer notes taken.D. Learn to take notes.BThe summer I turned 16, my father gave me a car, which permitted Hannah and me to drive around Tucson whenever we wanted to.Hannah was my best friend. “Hannah’s amazing,” my mother always said. And sure enough, that summer she signed with a modeling agency. She was already doing runway work.One day, Hannah and I went to the movies. On the way home, we stopped at the McDonald’s drive-through, putting the fries on the seat between us to share. “Let’s ride around a while,” I said. It was a clear night, moonlight shone over the desert. Taking a turn too fast, I hit a patch of dirt and fishtailed.French fries on the floor. An impossible amount of blood on Hannah’s face. They took us in separate ambulances. In the ER, my parents spoke quietly: Best plastic surgeon in the city. End of her modeling career.We’d been wearing lap belts, but the car didn’t have shoulder harnesses. I’d cracked my cheekbone; Hannah’s forehead had split wide open. What would I say to her?When her mother, Sharon, came into my hospital room, I started to cry, bracing myself for her anger. She sat beside me and took my hand “I almost ended my best friend when I was your age,” she said, “I totaled her car and mine.”“I’m so sorry,” I said.“You’re both alive,” she said, “The rest is window dressing.” I started to protest, and Sharon stopped me. “I forgive you. Hannah will too.”Sharon’s forgiveness allowed Hannah and me to stay friends throughout life. I think of her gift of forgiveness every time I want to resent someone for a perceived wrong. And whenever I see Hannah, the scars are a symbol of grace for me.24. What caused the car accident?A. Poor visibility.B. Driving too fast.C. Hitting a patch of dirt.D. Not staying focused.25. Which word can best describe Hannah’s mother?A. Supportive.B. GenerousC. Optimistic.D. Helpful26. What result did the accident cause to Hannah and the author?A. It worsened their friendship.B. It made both of the two disabled.C. It changed Hannah’s working career.D. It ruined the author’s confidence in driving.27. Which is the best title for the text?A. Lucky SurvivalB. Lifelong FriendshipC. My Best Friend HannahD. Learning to ForgiveCJust ask any new parent ：Adding a baby to a household can also add stress to a career. Now, a new study backs that up with some astonishing numbers: After science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals become parents, 43% of women and 23% of men switch fields, transition (转变) to part-time work, or leave the workforce entirely.Many researchers and parents already knew that STEM can be unwelcoming to parents, particularly mothers. But “the considerable departure was astonishing,” says Erin Cech, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and lead author of the study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. For both genders, “the proportions were higher than we expected. ”The surprisingly high reduction rate for men also highlights that “parenthood in STEM is not just a mothers’issue; it’s a worker issue,”Cech says. She hopes that the findings “might motivate changes” such as more paid parental leave from both government and employers and policies that better support flexible work time without a tight routine. “We are not suggesting that people who want families should avoid STEM;that’s not the solution” She emphasizes.By 2018, 78% of new fathers were still working in STEM, the vast majority full time. For new mothers ,68% were still in STEM, but only 57% worked full time. For professionals without children, on the other hand ,84% of men and 76% of women were predicted to still be working in STEM full time in 2018. For the new parents across all fields,16% of women were working part-time and 15% had left the workforce, as compared with just 2% and 3% , respectively, for men. These sharp differences make clear that, even though the reduction rate for fathers is higher than expected, mothers still face particular career challenges.28.What makes many STEM employees change their jobs?A.Worrying about their family.B.The attraction of part-time jobs.C.Being tired of the former jobs.D.The heavy burden at home and work.29.Which statement may Erin Cech agree with?A.Working at home may be a popular choice.B.Increasing welfare may keep STEM parents.C.People with families should leave STEM.D.STEM professionals should obey the rules.30. How many new mothers among the labor force worked full time in 2018?A. 69%.B. 76%.C. 57%.D. 31%.31. What does the author want to stress by listing the sharp differences?A. Too many fathers leave STEM.B. It’s hard for mothers to make a balance.C. STEM jobs are no longer popular.D. It’s impossible to have a successful career.DSelf-driving cars have been backed by the hope that they will save lives by getting involved in fewer crashes with fewer injuries and deaths than human-driven cars. But so far, most comparisons between human drivers and automated vehicles have been unfair.Crash statistics for human-driven cars are gathered from all sorts of driving situations, and on all types of roads. However, most of the data on self-driving cars, safety have been recorded often in good weather and on highways, where the most important tasks are staying in the car’s own lane and not getting too close to the vehicle ahead. Automated cars are good at those tasks, but so are humans.It is true that self-driving cars don’t get tired, angry, frustrated or drunk. But neither can they yet react to uncertain situations with the same skill or anticipation of an attentive human driver. Nor do they possess the foresight to avoid potential perils. They largely drive from moment to moment, rather than think ahead to possible events literally down the road.To a self-driving car, a bus full of people might appear quite similar to an uninhabited corn field Indeed, deciding what action to take in an emergency is difficult for humans, but drivers have sacrificed themselves for the greater good of others. A n automated system’s limited understanding of the world means it will almost never evaluate (评估) a situation the same way a human would. And machines can’t be programmed in advance to handle every imaginable set of events.Some people may argue that the promise of simply reducing the number of injuries and deaths is enough to support driverless cars. But experience from aviation (航空) shows that as new automated systems are introduced, there is often an increase in the rate of disasters.Therefore comparisons between humans and automated vehicles have to be performed carefully. To fairly evaluate driverless cars on how well they fulfill their promise of improved safety, it’s important to ensure the data being presented actually provide a true comparison. After all, choosing to replace humans with automation has more effects than simply a one-for-one exchange.32. What makes the comparison between self-driving cars and human-driven cars unfair?A. Self-driving cars never get tired.B. Machines can make decisions faster.C. Statistics are collected differently.D. Self-driving cars know the world better.33. What does the underlined word “perils” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. Dangers.B. Self-driving cars.C. Pedestrians.D. Human-driven cars.34. In which aspect can self-driving cars beat human-driven cars?A. Driving steadily.B. Climbing steep slopes.C. Evaluating the cost of loss.D. Making complex decisions.35. Why does the author write this text?A. To support human-driven cars.B. To show his doubt about self-driving cars.C. To call for exact evaluation of self-driving cars.D. To stress the importance of reducing car accidents.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
深圳市2020届高三英语模拟试卷
深圳市2020届高三英语模拟试卷2020届高三英语模拟试卷1第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe Danish lifestyle concept of hygge means many indescribable feeling of comfortable things to many people. Now, join us in visiting some of the best hygge places.1. Manhausen (Manshausen, Norway)Adventure-seeking people needn’t look further than Manhausen, a 55-acre island escape in Norway’s Grataya strait. Not to be missed: the saltwater hot tub overlooking the sea and family-style meals enjoyed fireside at the main house. The baby sitting service is also available.Get more information here.2. Cedar Lakes Estate (Port Jervis, New York)Occupying 500 bucolic acres, this turn-of-the-century summer camp now houses a host of luxury, lodge-style cabins. Bike the grounds, paddle the lakes, swim in the outdoor heated pool or head to a nearby mountain for a day of skiing. Then lie down with a great book Beneath a Fur Blanket, turn on your fireplace and get your snuggle on.Get more information here.3. Soho Farmhouse (Oxfordshire, England)This Oxfordshire countryside members-only club offers up a British version of hygge. Among the splendid prope rty’s coziestofferings: the community farmyard and the Studio Cabin guest room, which boasts views of the lake.Get more information here.4. Salt House Inn (Provincetown, Massachusetts)This charming coastal town now boasts a 19th-century-shingled cottage turned hotel. Book your visit during the quiet, windswept off-season (January through March) for some salty fresh air on the beach.Get more information here.21. If you are taking a baby, which one may suit you best?A. ManhauseaB. Cedar Lakes Estate.C. Soho Farmhouse.D. Salt House Inn.22. What is special about Soho Farmhouse?A. Water scenery.B. Limited access.C. Outdoor activities.D. Family-style meals.23. Where is this text most probably taken from?A. A magazine.B. A brochure.C. A textbook.D. A website.BAs an air force pilot, Jim McGee flew 471 missions and earned three Distinguished Flying Crosses. But after Jim retired, he was diagnosed with a serious disease of kidney（肾）, and transplants（移植）were ur gently needed. Jim’swife, Shirley McGee, was a match but her kidney function wasnot strong enough. Four family friends offered but no one was a match. Desperate, Shirley had T-shirts made up that said “I am in need of a donor.” Her husband would wear one whenever he went downtown. No luck.In early 2018, Jim attended a reunion of some fellow airmen, where he reunited with Doug Coffman. Jim told Doug and his other comrades about his disease. With the same blood type, Doug thought he might be able to help. Within a month of their Air Force reunion, Doug underwent five days of all checks and was cleared for major testing. Jim was grateful but didn’t want to get his hopes up. “Until I heard the final result that yes, he was an absolute match, I didn’t want to get too crazy,” Jim said. “Because the letdown is severe.”The testing revealed Doug’s tissue type matched Jim’s. Finally the doctors gave Doug the OK to donate. On September 18, 2018, Jim, following Doug, went into surgery. The transplant was a success. “It’s pretty miraculous to be able to take a living organ out of one person’s body, then put it in another person’s body, and have it work,” Doug said. “And there’s nothing finer than knowing I’ve helped another person live a better life.”24. Why did Jim wear specially designed T-shirts?A. To find a possible donor.B. To let out his disappointment.C. To raise Shirley’s spirits.D. To have fun in the downtown.25. Which of the following best describes Doug?A. Warm-hearted.B. Hand-working.C. Strong-minded.D. Peace-loving.26. How did Jim feel when getting the major testing result?A. Eager to go into surgery.B. Afraid the final result may be disappointing.C. Grateful and full of hope.D. So thrilled that he cou ldn’t exp ress himself.27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Giving Brings People HappinessB. Transplants Are Hope to PatientsC. Success Goes to the Strong-willedD. Two Airmen Share an Unusual BondCPlease take a few seconds and think of your personal biggest goal. Imagine telling someone you meet today what you’re going to do. Imagine their congratulations and their high image of you. Doesn’t it feel good to say it out loud? Don’t you feel one step closer already? Well, bad news: you should have kept your mouth shut, because that good feeling will make you less likely to do it.Any time you have a goal, there is some work that needs to be done to achieve it. Ideally, you would not be satisfied until you’d actually done the work. But when you tell someone your goal and he acknowledges it, psychologists have found it’s called a “social reality”. The mind is kind of tricked into feeling that it’s already done. And then, because you’ve felt that satisfaction, you’re less motivated to do the actual hard work necessary. This goes against the traditional wisdom that we should tell our friends our goals, right?In 1982, Peter Gollwitzer, a Professor of Psychology, wrote a whole book about this. And in 2009, he did some new tests thatwere published. It goes tike this: 163 people across four separate tests-everyone wrote down their personal goal. Then half of them announced their commitment to this goal to the room, and half didn’t. Then everyone was given 45 minutes of work that would directly lead them towards their goal, but they were told that they could stop at any time. Now those who kept their mouths shut worked the entire 45 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said they felt they had a long way to go to achieve their goal. But those who had announced it quit after only 33 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said that they felt much closer to achieving their goal.28. What do the words “social reality” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Completion of the goal.B. Necessary hard work.C. People’s acknowledgement.D. A sense of satisfaction.29. What does Peter Gollwitzer try to tell us?A. Writing down the goal is very helpful.B. Achieving personal goal needs more time.C. Keeping the goal secret makes people work harder.D. Making the goal public makes people less satisfied.30. How did Peter Gollwitzer prove his idea about people’s goal?A. By giving figures.B. By giving examples.C. By making a survey.D. By making comparison tests.31. What will probably happen if you tell your friends your goal?A. You will be more confidentB. You will not gain satisfaction.C. You are less likely to realize it.D. You’ll be much more motivated.DPolice recently caught the suspected Golden State Killer using a tool they could only have dreamed of decades ago, when a shocking series of murders shook California: a database filled with people’s genetic (基因) data.Police used an open-source database called GEDmatch to find relatives who matched genetic material taken from an old crime scene, then worked backward to identify and catch 72-year-old former police officer Joseph James DeAngelo.GEDmatch’s 950, 000 users voluntarily upload and share their genetic information, making it accessible to others who share their own data — including law enforcement (执法). More than a dozen other similar platforms also exist. “If your relatives have contributed and you are part of even a family tree that appears online in one of these shared resources, you can be indirectly tracked through the combination of their DNA and the publicly available fam ily history,” says Dr. Robert Green, a medical geneticist at Harvard Medical School.Data sent to commercial companies like 23andMe, which has over 5 million customers, is much tougher for outsiders to access, but the case has still highlighted the issue of genetic privacy.Although many genetic-testing companies have been asked to cooperate with legal investigations, and clearly warn customers of this possibility, not all requests are honored. “23andMe has never given customer information to law-enforcemen t officials, ” a company representative told TIME.The risks of keeping such sensitive data private are high. Thepotential for abuse exists; for example, insurance companies could theoretically use genetic data to refuse coverage (保险项目), Green says. But the systems in place to prevent misuse appear to be working. One is the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, a 2008 law that protects consumers from employment and insurance discrimination related to genetics. As long as that’s the case, Green says, t he good of genetic tests outweighs the bad.Sharon Zehe, a lawyer for the department of laboratory medicine and pathology at the Mayo Clinic, takes a more cautious approach. “Family tree services can be fun, but make sure you are using a reputable organization that has strong privacy policies in place, ” she says. “Genetic data is biologically as important as a fingerprint.”32. Who is the Golden State Killer?A. Robert Green.B. Joseph James De Angelo.C. The author.D. Sharon Zehe.33. What drives the users to upload their genetic data?A. The Police’s force.B. Their relatives’ advice.C. The boss’s order.D. Their own willingness.34. Who might misuse customers’ genetic data?A. The police.B. GED match.C. Insurance companies.D. 23andMe.35. What is the main idea of the text?A. Genetic data is equal to a fingerprint.B. A 72-year-old killer was put into prison.C. Murders causes concern for genetic privacy.D. Genetic information is shared on the Internet.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
2020年广东省深圳市育才中学高三英语模拟试题含部分解析
2020年广东省深圳市育才中学高三英语模拟试题含解析一、选择题1. Have you heard of such an experiment __________ wine experts were fooled into thinking a cheap bottle of wine was an exceptional one with the labels changed?A.asB. whereC. thatD. which参考答案：B2. Since I won the big prize, my telephone hasn’t stopped ringing. People____ to ask how I am going to spend the money.A. phoneB. will phoneC. werephoning D. are phoning参考答案：D3. —Have you finished your fashion design?—Not yet. I’ ll fini sh it if I ten more minutes.A. am givenB. giveC. will giveD. will be given参考答案：A4. John and Mary, sure to come to our party this evening.A．is B．who are C．be D．are参考答案：C5. early for his date, Mark spent time reading the newspaper．A. ArrivingB. Having arrived C．Arrived D．To arrive 参考答案：B6. This kind of cloth _______ well. I think it is worthy ________.A. washes; buyingB. is washed; buyingC. washes; to be boughtD. is washed; to be bought参考答案：C7. Wu Juping was presented with her award at a ceremony which ______ the bravery of the woman who had saved a baby falling from the tenth floor . (原创)A. recognizedB. witnessedC. approvedD. distinguished参考答案：A略8. —The trade caused me $500 worth of loss.--Pity! You didn’t listen to my advice; otherwise, you _________.A. would not have taken inB. might not be cheatedC. should not have been taken inD. would not have been taken i n参考答案：D9. Economic growth in the world remains weak throughout 2012 and it is hoped that it will________ gradually in 2013.A. break upB. make upC. put upD. pick up参考答案：D10. —Ready to give up guessing, Sandy?—No, no. Hold on! I think I _____at the answer now.A. arriveB. have arrivedC. arrivedD. am arriving参考答案：D11. ----How do you think I can make up with my wife?-----Put aside _____ you disapprove and attempt to find ____ you have in common.A what; whatB where; whatC what; whereD what; whether参考答案：B12. Julia felt superior, when she was a general manager, _____ many respects _____ her colleague.A. to…inB. in…toC. by…toD. to…by参考答案：B略13. –I do everything for my son, but he still fails me.–I’m sorry to say that’s you are mistaken.A. howB. whyC. whatD. where参考答案：D14. Heavy debts left the firm faced with an economic ________ in the financial crisis.A. switchB. scratchC. squeezeD. status参考答案：C15. If you go there by ____train ,you can have quite a comfortable journey ,but make sure you get ___fast one.A. /; /B. /; aC. the; aD. the ; /参考答案：B二、短文改错16. 该文中共有十处错误,每句中最多有两处,错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
2020届深圳市第三高级中学高中高三英语模拟试题及答案
2020届深圳市第三高级中学高中高三英语模拟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AThank you. It’s my great honor to be given this award.You cannot imagine that I have always been a late starter. Years ago, when I was 16, I took an important exam — GCE(General Certificate of Education), which turned out to be a failure. My dad was reading my report card and saw that my position in class was 29th, but the number in class was 29. It meant that I had achieved the distinction of being bottom of my class.I wasn’t lazy, and I was really trying. You can picture how I felt. Dad put his hand on my shoulder and said, “You can only do the best you can, but whatever you decide to do, make sure you love it.” He was a really sweet guy and a great man. I knew his attempt to hide his disappointment with some of his encouraging words. I was depressed for a week, but his advice was a wake-up call.Fortunately I love working with my hands, and I was good at two things: woodwork and art, and I really loved to draw and paint. I was quite talented. Dad strongly encouraged me to go to art school, which in those days wasn’t the obvious place that a father would suggest.So I got into Hartlepool College of Art. The college was a revelation (出乎意料), the passionate teachers there, who were extremely interested in the students, not just tolerating them but actually engaging with them. It was a world apart from my schooling until then. It’s extraordinary what an enthusiastic teacher can do, drawing the student out, lighting independence, and encouraging a design of your own future, rather than waiting for something to happen. I’m honored to have become one of these passionate teachers years later.My teachers inspired me, and thanks to my dad, here I am tonight. I think I should mention all the talents I have worked with over time, and to my kids and my wife Giannina, thank you.Thank you for this great award. I shall find a very special place for it.1. How did the author feel after taking GCE?A. Happy.B. Upset.C. Tired.D. Relieved.2. What didHartlepoolCollege of Art impress the author most?A. The teachers were strict with students.B. The students set good examples for each other.C. The teachers inspired students’ passion for learning.D. The students got prepared for their lessons independently.3. The author gave this speech to ________.A. share his career choiceB. explain his teaching methodsC. describe his life experienceD. show his appreciationBWe touch our faces all the time, and it had never seemed to be a big problem—until COVID-19 arrived. Touching our faces—the "T-zone" of our eyes, nose and mouth in particular—can mean giving ourselves the deadly virus.This is why organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have suggested that we avoid touching our faces. "Just stop this simple behavior," William Sawyer, founder of Henry the Hand, a nonprofit organization that promotes hand hygiene (卫生), told The Washington Post. "It's the one behavior that would be better than any vaccine (疫苗) ever created."Yet, stopping this "simple" behavior might be harder than you think because it's already hardwired (固定存在于) into our system.Some face touchingis an automatic reflex (反射) —like when there is an itch (痒) on your nose, you'll scratch (挠) it without thinking. According to CNBC, a 2014 study found that touching your face also helps to reduce stress and regulate emotions. For example, you're more likely to do it when you feel awkward or embarrassed. According to Dacher Keltner, a psychologist at the University of California Berkeley, US, this action may also come with a social function: When you are talking to someone and want to change the subject, for example, touching your face is like "the curtains on a stage, closing up one act of the social drama, ushering (引导) in the next," Keltner told the BBC.Moreover, face-touching in almost all of these occasions is subconscious, which means it's very hard to change "because you don't even know you're doing it", said Sawyer. But you're not alone. In a 2015 study, wherea group of medical students were filmed in class, it was found that they touched their faces an average of 23 times an hour—with 44 percent of the touches being in the "T-zones". That was particularly surprising since medical students were supposed to know better.Since it's so hard to shake the habit, maybe the easiest way is to wash our hands more often. This way, wecan be sure that our hands are free from the novel coronavirus.4. What do the first two paragraphs talk about?A. The best way to fight COVID-19B. How organizations are fighting COVID-19.C. Typical hand hygiene problems in the fight against COVID-19.D. The necessity to avoid touching our faces to fight COVID-19.5. Why is it hard for people to stop touching their faces?A. It makes people feel more confident.B. Many are unaware of this behavior's risks.C. They usually do it automatically and subconsciouslyD. Many think the action helps them express their emotions.6. Which of the following is a social function of touching faces, according to the text?A. Using it as a sign to change the topicB. Bringing a conversation to an end.C. Showing an interest in the ongoing subject.D. Making others feel relaxed while talking.7. What is the author's purpose in mentioning a 2015 study on a group of medical students?A. To give tips on how to stop touching faces.B. To prove that it is common for people to touch their faces.C. To show it is impossible to shake the habit of touching your face.D. To show how hygiene awareness helps people avoid touching their faces.CWhen a fire broke out in my home in the middle of the night, I knew I'd do anything I could to save my family. The medicine that I take for my rheumatoid arthritis causes me to wake up inthe middle of the night with a dry mouth. January 15, 2016, was no different. I, Indiana, US, awoke at 2:30am needing water.I was walking back upstairs from the kitchen when I heard my bulldog , Rock. Whatever Rock was doing down there, it made enough noise for me to go to him. By the time I made it to the bottom of the stairs, he was running up, and he never came up the stairs, no matter what. I think that was his way of telling me, "We've got to go back up. "When I got to the top of the stairs, I turned around and saw a light on, but I didn't remember leaving one on. I walked downstairs again, and that's when I saw fire. I immediately shouted to my wife to wake up and get ourthree kids. I grabbed a knife and cut out the plastic that covered the window to the porch roof. I then pried open the window and kicked out the screen. I started screaming for help. But help never came. I got everybody out on the roof and threw a blanket out there so we wouldn't slip off. It was cold, January cold. Then I started screaming for help. But help never came.Now, I'm scared of heights and have physical issues, what with my rheumatoid arthritis, but I couldn't let my family burn up. So I jumped off the roof. I didn't scoot to the edge; I just jumped and got the wind knocked out of me when I landed. I found our ladder, placed it against the house, and climbed back up to the roof. I wrapped my arms around my daughter and carried my nine - month - old with my teeth, by his little sleeper. Then I climbed down the ladder. Once on the ground, I had my little girl hold her brother, and I went back up to the roof to get my other daughter. Then I went back up again and got my wife. I tried to get my dog, but he just disappeared in the black smoke. I never saw him alive again,I'm no hero. I'm just an ordinary person who'd help anybody. This happened to be the time when I helped my own family. I live to protect my family. Just likeRock—he lived to protect us.8. What made the author wake up at 2:30am?A. My dog's barkingB. The medicine's effectC. A burning fireD. A noise downstairs9. How did Rock tell the author the danger downstairs?A. He turned on a light downstairs.B. He ran to the author's room upstairs.C. He kept barking and running up to stairs.D. He made some noise at the bottom of the stairs.10. What did the author do after his family all stood on the roof?A. He placed a blanket to keep warm.B. He started screaming for help.C. He jumped off the roof.D. He broke open the window and kicked out the screen11. Which ofthe following best describe the author?A. Courageous and responsibleB. Caring and selfishC. Loyal and braveD. Strong and considerateDThe health benefits of staying active are already well-known. It can help you manage weight, keep blood sugar levels down and reduce risk factors for heart disease.Now, a new study suggests that regularly playing sports, especially badminton or tennis, is not only healthy but also reduces your risk of death, at any age, by approximately 50%. This is a big scale population study to explore the health benefits of sports in terms of death rate. The study evaluated responses from 80, 306 adults aged 30 and above inEnglandandScotland, who were surveyed about their health, lifestyle and exercise patterns.After adjusting factors such as age, sex, weight, smoking habits, alcohol use, education and other forms of exercise besidesthe named sports, the researchers compared the risk of death among people who took part in a sport to those who didn’t. The percentage of reduced risk of death was found to be: 47% for racket（球拍）sports, 28% for swimming and 15% for cycling.In addition to this, the study didn’t find any significant reduction in the risk for sports like running and football. The findings also exposed that over 44% of the participants met the guidelines for the recommended exercise levels to stay fit and healthy, which amounts to 150 minutes of moderate(适度的) physical activity in a week.Does this mean you stop running or playing football and switch to tennis instead? Every kind of sport and physical activity has different physical, social and mental benefits attached to it. The apparent lack of benefits of running and football could result from several variables that were not taken into account.Being active helps you feel happier and live longer. So, the most important step is to take part in any kind of sport that you are likely to enjoy and follow in the long term.12. How is the study conducted?A. By doing comparative experiments.B. By analyzing previous data.C. By evaluating survey information.D. By tracking participants for a long time.13. What does the underlined part “the named sports” refer to?A. Ball sports.B. Racket sports.C. Individual sports.D. Traditional sports.14. What can we infer from paragraph 5?A. Few people will play football.B. Tennis will become more popular.C. The result of this study is wrong.D. The study needs to be further improved.15. What does the author advise people to do?A. Stick to any sport that you like.B. Play badminton and tennis only.C. Stop running and playing football.D. Do any sport according to guidelines.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年深圳市高级中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案
2020年深圳市高级中学高三英语模拟试卷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AIt looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History. Here is a list of some of the year’s biggest blockbusters so far.Kong: Skull IslandA reboot (重启) of King Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age, but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching. With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix, this film is set to be this year’s biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17Beauty and the BeastDirector Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action, complete with the songs we all remember and love. With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast, the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like it’ll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17The Fate of the FuriousThere was doubt that we’d even get a Fast 8, especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walker’s character was given at the end of Furious 7. Fans thought they’d never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action, but thankfully, US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17Spider-Man: HomecomingSpider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time. The movie will show us Peter Parker’s high school days, and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America: Civil War. We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story, and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark, played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr., are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/171.Which of the following movies can’t you see on May Day?A.Kong: Skull Island.B.Beauty and the Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man: Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel StudiosC.It’ll show us Peter Parker’s school days.D.It’ll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined word “cast” probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.BFairy tales perform many functions. They entertain, encourage imagination and teach problem—solving skills. They can also provide moral lessons, highlighting the dangers of failing to follow the social codes that let human beings coexist in harmony. Such moral lessons may not mean much to a robot, but a team of researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology believes it has found a way to use the fairy tales as moral lessons that AI (artificial intelligence) can take to its cold, mechanical heart.The collected stories of different cultures teach children how to behave in socially acceptable ways with examples of proper and improper behavior in fables, novels and other literature. We believe story comprehension in robots can prevent the intelligent robots from killing humanity which was predicted and feared by some of the biggest names in technology including Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates. This system is called “Quixote” (堂吉诃德). It collects story plotsfrom the Internet and then uses those stories to teach robots how to behave.The experiment done by the designers involves going to a drugstore to purchase some medicine for a human who needs to get it as soon as possible. The robot has three options. It can wait in line; it can interact with the store keeper politely and purchase the medicine with priority; or it can steal the medicine and escape. Without any further directives(指令), the robot will come to the conclusion that the most efficient means of obtaining the medicine is to steal it. But Quixote offers a reward for waiting in line and politely purchasing the medicine and a punishment for stealing it. In this way, the robotwill learn the moral way to behave on that occasion.Quixote would work best on a robot that has a very limited function. It’s a baby step in the direction of teaching more moral lessons into robots. We believe that AI has to be trained to adopt the values of a particular society, and in doing so, it will strive to avoid unacceptable behavior. Giving robots the ability to read andunderstand our stories may be the most efficient means.4. What function do fairy tales perform in the robots?A. They entertain robots.B. They highlight dangers.C. They make robots more intelligent.D. They enable robots to behave morally.5. What is “Quixote” in the text?A. A punishment systemB. A character in literatureC. A big name in technologyD. A software educating robots.6. What does the designer expect robot to do in the experiment?A. To take advantage of its privilege.B. To finish the task most efficiently.C. To perform in a good mannered way.D. To be rewarded by the storekeeper17. Which of the follow can bestexpress the author’s opinion?A. Robots will definitely have more functions.B. Robots with human’s emotions are perfect.C. Training robots to be socially acceptable is necessary.D. The development of robots is still in a baby step.CA study has found that a lifetime of regular exercise and activity can slow down the aging process (衰老过程). Researchers say that getting older should not necessarily mean becoming more weak or sick. Their research shows that a devotion to a life of movement and exercise may help us live not only longer, but also healthier.For their study, the researchers looked at two groups. The first group was made up of 125 non-professional cyclists between the ages of 55 to 79. This group included 84 healthy men and 41 healthy women. We will call this group the “cyclists”.Researchers then found 130 people to make up a second group. Within this group, 75 people were aged from 57 to 80. The other 55 were between the ages of 20 and 36. The people in this group were also healthy, but theydid not exercise regularly. We will call this group the “non-exercisers”. Smokers, heavy drinkers of alcohol and people with other health issues were not included in the study.Then, researchers gave both groups a series of tests. They tested their muscle mass (肌肉质量), muscular strength, percentage of body fat and the strength of their immune (免疫的) systems. Then the researchers compared the results of the two groups.Results showed that the cyclists did not experience body changes usually regarded as a normal aging process. For example, they did not lose muscle mass or muscular strength. Also, their body fat did not increase with age.The researchers also found something they had not expected. The study showed that the immune systems of the cyclists did not age either.The researchers advise us all to find an exercise that we like in our lives.8. How did the researchers carry out the study?A. By comparing.B. By discussing.C. By imagining.D. By reasoning.9. Which of the following is a result of the research?A. The cyclists kept a thin body shape.B. The non-exercisers gained weight easily.C. The cyclists’ muscles remained strong with age.D. The non-exercisers usually had health problems.10. Which is an unexpected result for the researchers?A. The cyclists had normal aging process.B. The cyclists’ immune systems didn’t age.C. The cyclists lost nearly all their fat.D. Everyone needed an exercise in their lives.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Healthy People Need More ExerciseB. Take an Exercise, the Harder, the BetterC. Cycling Is the Best Way to Prevent AgingD. A Lifetime of Exercise Slows Aging ProcessDBabies who frequently communicate with their caregivers using eye contact and vocalisations(发声)at theage of one are more likely to develop greater languages skills by the time they reachtwo,according to new research.In the study, researchers looked at 11-and 12-month-od babies' vocalisations. gestures and gaze behaviours ,and at how their caregivers responded to them.To measure he interactions ,the researchers videoed infants(婴儿)and caregiver at home,and asked them to play as usual.They took those recordings back to the universityThe scientists then used statistical models to find that the best predictor of vocabulary at 24 months was when infants were seen to use vocalsatioms while looking at their caregiver's face when they were about a year old.The benefits were even greater when these interactions were followed by responses from the caregiver.The statistics showed that at 19 months,children had an average of about 100 words.Those who exhibited the beneficial interactive behaviour earlier in life were seen to have an average of about 30 extra words."The message of this paper is thatitis the result of a joint effort; noticing what your child is attending to and talking to them about it will support their language development." said McGillion, a co-author of the work."The joy of this message is that that can happen in any context... across any part of your day.It's not something that requires special equipment or even lots of time.I can happen when you're doing the laundry,for example—when you're taking out the socks, you can talk about socks...in the park, in the car, at mealtimes,at bathtimes.This finding can be used in any context,"added McGillion."This is a developmental snapshot in the first year of life, but children are constantly growing and changing and so are their behaviours. It would be interesting to look at these sorts of behaviours again as children progress through the second year of life to see what's happening there,"said Donnellan,the lead author on the study.12. How did the researchers get the findings?A. By interacting with babies.B. By asking babies to vocalize.C. By analyzing relevant recordings.D. By referring to the previous statistics.13. What does he underlined word "it"in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Infants' eye contact.B. Infants' larger vocabulary.C. The response from caregivers.D. The best predictor of vocabulary.14. What did McGilion say about infants' interactive behaviour?A. I's easy to perform.B. It's complex to understand.C. It's difficult to copy.D. It's interesting to video.15. What might further studies be on?A. Children's academic progress.B. Children's growing environment.C. Children's potential physical development.D. Children's behaviours across more age ranges.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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2020届高三英语模拟试卷1第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe Danish lifestyle concept of hygge means many indescribable feeling of comfortable things to many people. Now, join us in visiting some of the best hygge places.1. Manhausen (Manshausen, Norway)Adventure-seeking people needn’t look further than Manhausen, a 55-acre island escape in Norway’s Grataya strait. Not to be missed: the saltwater hot tub overlooking the sea and family-style meals enjoyed fireside at the main house. The baby sitting service is also available.Get more information here.2. Cedar Lakes Estate (Port Jervis, New York)Occupying 500 bucolic acres, this turn-of-the-century summer camp now houses a host of luxury, lodge-style cabins. Bike the grounds, paddle the lakes, swim in the outdoor heated pool or head to a nearby mountain for a day of skiing. Then lie down with a great book Beneath a Fur Blanket, turn on your fireplace and get your snuggle on.Get more information here.3. Soho Farmhouse (Oxfordshire, England)This Oxfordshire countryside members-only club offers up a British version of hygge. Among the splendid property’s coziest offerings: the community farmyard and the Studio Cabin guest room, which boasts views of the lake.Get more information here.4. Salt House Inn (Provincetown, Massachusetts)This charming coastal town now boasts a 19th-century-shingled cottage turned hotel. Book your visit during the quiet, windswept off-season (January through March) for some salty fresh air on the beach.Get more information here.21. If you are taking a baby, which one may suit you best?A. ManhauseaB. Cedar Lakes Estate.C. Soho Farmhouse.D. Salt House Inn.22. What is special about Soho Farmhouse?A. Water scenery.B. Limited access.C. Outdoor activities.D. Family-style meals.23. Where is this text most probably taken from?A. A magazine.B. A brochure.C. A textbook.D. A website.BAs an air force pilot, Jim McGee flew 471 missions and earned three Distinguished Flying Crosses. But after Jim retired, he was diagnosed with a serious disease of kidney（肾）, and transplants（移植）were urgently needed. Jim’swife, Shirley McGee, was a match but her kidney function was not strong enough. Four family friends offered but no one was a match. Desperate, Shirley had T-shirts made up that said “I am in need of a donor.” Her husband would wear one whenever he went downtown. No luck.In early 2018, Jim attended a reunion of some fellow airmen, where he reunited with Doug Coffman. Jim told Doug and his other comrades about his disease. With the same blood type, Doug thought he might be able to help. Within a month of their Air Force reunion, Doug underwent five days of all checks and was cleared for major testing. Jim was grateful but didn’t want to get his hopes up. “Until I heard the final result that yes, he was an absolute match, I didn’t want to get too crazy,” Jim said. “Because the letdown is severe.”The testing revealed Doug’s tissue type matched Jim’s. Finally the doctors gave Doug the OK to donate. On September 18, 2018, Jim, following Doug, went into surgery. The transplant was a success. “It’s pretty miraculous to be able to take a living organ out of one person’s body, then put it in another person’s body, and have it work,” Doug said. “And there’s nothing finer than knowing I’ve helped another person live a better life.”24. Why did Jim wear specially designed T-shirts?A. To find a possible donor.B. To let out his disappointment.C. To raise Shirley’s spirits.D. To have fun in the downtown.25. Which of the following best describes Doug?A. Warm-hearted.B. Hand-working.C. Strong-minded.D. Peace-loving.26. How did Jim feel when getting the major testing result?A. Eager to go into surgery.B. Afraid the final result may be disappointing.C. Grateful and full of hope.D. So thrilled that he cou ldn’t exp ress himself.27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Giving Brings People HappinessB. Transplants Are Hope to PatientsC. Success Goes to the Strong-willedD. Two Airmen Share an Unusual BondCPlease take a few seconds and think of your personal biggest goal. Imagine telling someone you meet today what you’re going to do. Imagine their congratulations and their high image of you. Doesn’t it feel good to say it out loud? Don’t you feel one step closer already? Well, bad news: you should have kept your mouth shut, because that good feeling will make you less likely to do it.Any time you have a goal, there is some work that needs to be done to achieve it. Ideally, you would not be satisfieduntil you’d actually done the work. But when you tell someone your goal and he acknowledges it, psychologists have found it’s called a “social reality”. The mind is kind of tricked into feeling that it’s already done. And then, because you’ve felt that satisfaction, you’re less motivated to do the actual hard work necessary. This goes against the traditional wisdom that we should tell our friends our goals, right?In 1982, Peter Gollwitzer, a Professor of Psychology, wrote a whole book about this. And in 2009, he did some new tests that were published. It goes tike this: 163 people across four separate tests-everyone wrote down their personal goal. Then half of them announced their commitment to this goal to the room, and half didn’t. Then everyone was given 45 minutes of work that would directly lead them towards their goal, but they were told that they could stop at any time. Now those who kept their mouths shut worked the entire 45 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said they felt they had a long way to go to achieve their goal. But those who had announced it quit after only 33 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said that they felt much closer to achieving their goal.28. What do the words “social reality” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Completion of the goal.B. Necessary hard work.C. People’s acknowledgement.D. A sense of satisfaction.29. What does Peter Gollwitzer try to tell us?A. Writing down the goal is very helpful.B. Achieving personal goal needs more time.C. Keeping the goal secret makes people work harder.D. Making the goal public makes people less satisfied.30. How did Peter Gollwitzer prove his idea about people’s goal?A. By giving figures.B. By giving examples.C. By making a survey.D. By making comparison tests.31. What will probably happen if you tell your friends your goal?A. You will be more confidentB. You will not gain satisfaction.C. You are less likely to realize it.D. You’ll be much more motivated.DPolice recently caught the suspected Golden State Killer using a tool they could only have dreamed of decades ago, when a shocking series of murders shook California: a database filled with people’s genetic (基因) data.Police used an open-source database called GEDmatch to find relatives who matched genetic material taken from an old crime scene, then worked backward to identify and catch 72-year-old former police officer Joseph James DeAngelo.GEDmatch’s 950, 000 users voluntarily upload and share their genetic information, making it accessible to others who share their own data — including law enforcement (执法). More than a dozen other similar platforms also exist. “If your relatives have contributed and you are part of even a family tree that appears online in one of these shared resources, you can be indirectly tracked through the combination of their DNA and the publicly available family history,” says Dr. Robert Green, a medical geneticist at Harvard Medical School.Data sent to commercial companies like 23andMe, which has over 5 million customers, is much tougher for outsiders to access, but the case has still highlighted the issue of genetic privacy.Although many genetic-testing companies have been asked to cooperate with legal investigations, and clearly warncustomers of this possibility, not all requests are honored. “23andMe has never given customer information to law-enforcement officials, ” a company representative told TIME.The risks of keeping such sensitive data private are high. The potential for abuse exists; for example, insurance companies could theoretically use genetic data to refuse coverage (保险项目), Green says. But the systems in place to prevent misuse appear to be working. One is the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, a 2008 law that protects consumers from employment and insurance discrimination related to genetics. As long as that’s the case, Green says, the good of genetic tests outweighs the bad.Sharon Zehe, a lawyer for the department of laboratory medicine and pathology at the Mayo Clinic, takes a more cautious approach. “Family tree services can be fun, but make sure you are using a reputable organization that has strong privacy policies in place, ” she says. “Genetic data is biologically as important as a fingerprint.”32. Who is the Golden State Killer?A. Robert Green.B. Joseph James De Angelo.C. The author.D. Sharon Zehe.33. What drives the users to upload their genetic data?A. The Police’s force.B. Their relatives’ advice.C. The boss’s order.D. Their own willingness.34. Who might misuse customers’ genetic data?A. The police.B. GED match.C. Insurance companies.D. 23andMe.35. What is the main idea of the text?A. Genetic data is equal to a fingerprint.B. A 72-year-old killer was put into prison.C. Murders causes concern for genetic privacy.D. Genetic information is shared on the Internet.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。