甘肃省嘉峪关市一中2020┄2021届高三上学期第三次模拟考试英语试题

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甘肃省2020届高三第三次模拟考试英语试题 Word版含答案

英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

共120分。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（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。

ANanny (保姆）PositionsApplicant Requirements:·Be at least 21 years of age.·Have a minimum of 3 years of private in-home childcare experience.·Provide phone and e-mail information for 2 recent childcare employment references.·Provide current US work authorization.·Be able to make a minimum one-year commitment.Battery ParkHere is the schedule: Monday 2:30 pm-6:30 pm. Tuesday 4:30 pm-6:30pm, Wednesday 3:30 pm-6: 30pm, Friday 7:30 am-6:30 pm. Children include 2 girls and a boy. Responsibilities include children’s care, playful engagement (参与）and organization of their spaces and belongings, children’s laundry and evening baths.BrooklynThe schedule is Tuesday to Friday from 11 am-7 pm. One 6-month-old boy. Responsibilities are allrelated to the baby and his care. You'll monitor and promote his continued strong development, provide clothing care and healthy meal options. Please like cats; they have an animal friend. Forest HillsThe schedule is Monday to Friday from 2:15 pm-7:15 pm. A boy aged 9 and a girl aged 5.Responsibilitiesinclude school pick-ups, homework help, children's meal preparation and keeping the common areas tidy. There are no pets, no travel and there is a weekly housekeeper for deep cleaning.The Upper East Side (UES)The schedule is Monday to Thursday from 2:30 pm-8 pm and Fridays from around noon-7:30 pm. Children include a 3-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl. Responsibilities are all child-related and a willingness to work alongside the full-time nanny to help with meal preparation. Must swim and drive,For more information, please call 1-212-333-6411.1. What is required of all applicants?A. Living in the US for three years.B. Working as a nanny for at least one year.C. Working for no less than 30 hours per week.D. Offering former employers’ phone numbers.2. When is the working time for the Battery Park position?A. Monday morning.B. Tuesday morning.C. Wednesday morning.D. Friday morning.3. What is a responsibility for the UES position?A. Taking care of a cat.B. Helping prepare meals.C. Cleaning the house thoroughly.D. Picking up children after school.BAs a children's author and former English teacher, Abi Elphinstone has spent almost all of her life surrounded by the written word. Now an ambassador for the charity Coram Beanstalk, Ms Elphinstone plays a key role in championing the importance of literacy (读写能力）and the role played by its volunteers.The charity has teamed up with the i(a British newspaper) to increase the number of its helpers, which it sends into schools to give children aged 3 to 13 who have fallen behind with their reading or are at risk of doing so support with their reading.“I think there is an absolute need to reach kids who don't have access to books,” she said. “Just reading for 10 minutes a day improves a child’s achievement at school. Books show children the world is big and varied an d full of wonder.”And Ms Elphinstone knows first-hand how tricky reading is from her own experience. “In class when the teacher said 'could you read aloud', the words would jump all over the page and I’d stumble （结巴）and lose so much confidence,” she said. “That was difficult. Until way after leaving school, I just assumed I needed to put in a lot more work than other people to finish an essay or process information.”Nowadays she thinks one of the biggest challenges is the competition books face from screens, which are being used by children for everything from videos and games to social media.“There's so much demand on their time and it’s such an easy, quick-fix demand,” she said. “It's immediate satisfaction. Screens are loud and books whisper with quieter magic, but I think the effects are transformative and they are longer lasting than a Screen.”This is where she thinks Coram Beanstalk can help, both with reading and also making children Feel valued.4. Why did Coram Beanstalk work with the i ?A. To advertise its ambassador.B. To find more book donators.C. To attract more people to volunteer.D. To help increase the newspaper's subscription.5. What is the goal of Coram Beanstalk?A. To teach children English.B. To encourage reading in children.C. To inspire children to write books.D. To improve children's social skills.6. Which of the following Ms Elphinstone's school experience?A. She had limited access to books.B. She could hardly finish reading a book.C. She was afraid of reading loudly in public.D. She seldom handed in her class essay on time.7. What's Ms Elphinstone's opinion on screens?A. They affect children in a quict way.B. They have a short-term effect on children.C. They offer children easy access to books.D. They bring children transformative change.CPicture this: You're playing soccer with friends. As you kick the ball, you realize the bottom of your foot feels cold and wet. You turn your sneaker up to look at the sole (鞋底）. A big crack(裂缝）is letting water from the ground in. When you get home, you throw your ruined sneakers away.Now imagine another ending to the story. You don't throw the sneakers away. Instead, you push thetwo sides of the cracked sole together so they’re touching. You leave the sneaker in a wa rm spot. A few hours later, the crack disappears.Thanks to Qiming Wang, a professor at the University of Southern California, a self-healing (自我修复的）sneaker sole could soon become reality. Wang and his team have invented 3D printable rubber that could fix itself. When it's exposed to heat, it causes a chemical reaction that bonds its atoms back together. The material could be used to3D print not only sneaker soles, but also toys, bike tires, even satellites.To 3D print a self-healing object, the first step is to make a model of it on the computer. Themodel is “divided” into 100 smaller pictures. This first picture is projected onto a thin laver (层）of the rubber, which starts as a liquid. The rubber takes on the shape of the picture, and the light from the projection turns it from liquid to solid. The next picture is projected on another layer of liquid rubber on top of the first one. The final, complete shape is built up layer by layer like this.Many footwear companies want to buy this technology. First, though, Wang and his team have to try to make the material in different levels of hardness. Wang thinks it will take two or three years for their material to show up in shoes we buy in stores.One exciting thing about the special rubber is the amount of waste it can reduce, Plus, it can self-heal “more than 10 times”. When it can't heal anymore, it can be recycled.8. How does the author introduce the topic?A. By asking questions for readers to think about.B. By presenting a possible situation in our life.C. By telling an interesting story about himself.D. By comparing different research findings.9. What is the key to the self-healing process?A. Proper temperature.B. Strong light.C. Enough water.D. Fresh air.10. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The process of 3D printing a self-healing object.B. The steps to make the self-healing rubber.C. The material of self-healing objects.D. The advantages of 3D printing.11. What do we know about the special rubber?A. It has a high price.B. It is environment-friendly.C. It has a very short usage period.D. It is being tried by footwear companies.DImagine you are floating in space on a huge NASA spacecraft. A satellite is on a collision course with your spaceship. You have just been told by your commanders on Earth to evacuate. You and your teammates have to make rapid decisions for your escape and survival.Engaging children in a NASA mission (任务）is a lesson that 23 pre-service teachers (职前教师）were taught to carry out at a recent Pre-Service Teacher Institute (PSTI) summer workshop (讲习班）at NASA’s Ames Research Center.At this two-week workshop, these college students were given hands-on activities designed to increase their skills in teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) . They were shown how to include NASA missions and research into their lesson plans. They met with NASA engineers and were given tours of NASA facilities （设施）by the latter to help them develop and teach a problem-based lesson to children.“NASA is pleased to support college students who want to teach STEM to young children,” said Lewis Braxton, director of the research center. “It was exciting to see PSII students fully engaged in developing new skills in STEM to meet the challenges of a space-relate d teaching task,” said Steve Price, the principal investigator of PSTI at California State University, Fresno.“PSTI has provided me with the necessary tools and techniques to fully develop my skills as a teacher. I’ll use what I’ve learned to help my students succeed in their studies,” said Elijah Carnillo, one of the pre-service teachers.12. What does the underlined word “evacuate” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Withdraw.B. Wait.C. Follow.D. Resist.13. What is the purpose of the PSTI workshop?A. To invite students to engage in NASA missions.B. To encourage graduates to work at NASA.C. To introduce the latest space technology.D. To help with space-related STEM teaching.14. What did NASA engineers do for the PSTI students?A. They graded their homework.B. They adjusted their work schedules.C. They built them a spacecraft model.D. They showed them some space equipment.15. What is the best title for the text?A. PSTI: Getting You Ready for Your ClassB. STEM: The Key to a Successful CareerC. Space: The Final Homework FrontierD. NASA: The Home of Astronauts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。

2010-2023历年甘肃省嘉峪关市第一中学高三上学期第三次模拟考试英语卷

2010-2023历年甘肃省嘉峪关市第一中学高三上学期第三次模拟考试英语卷第1卷一.参考题库(共25题)1.The year 2007 ______ remarkable changes in Changzhou’s landscape.A．seesB．has beenC．sawD．had seen2.The children were catching butterflies in the garden. Some caught a lot, and others caught _______ at all.A．nothingB．noneC．no oneD．neither3.It doesn’t matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That’s what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin. Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.Al Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised. Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping. In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by his strange continuous sleeplessness. They asked him a lot of questions, hoping to find an answer. They found only one answer that might explain this question. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother havingbeen injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.Herpin died at the age of 94.【小题1】Th e doctors came to Herpin’s home in order to __________.A．treat him for his illnessB．find the reason why some old people didn’t need any sleep.C．get some proof to show his sleeplessness was not really true.D．help him to have a rest in some day.【小题2】After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that Al Herpin________.A．needed some kind of sleep.B．needed no sleep at all.C．was too old to need any sleep.D．often slept in a chair.【小题3】Al Herpin’s condition could be regarded as ___________.A．an unusual oneB．a common oneC．very healthyD．very funny【小题4】The main idea of this passage is that ____________.A．large numbers of people do not need sleepB．everyone needs some sleep to stay aliveC．people can live longer by trying not to sleep at allD．a person was found who actually didn’t need any sleep4.After we meet people, it is up to us to make them our friends．Let us stop a moment and consider what really makes a friend. The major qualities like faithfulness, devotion, friendliness，flash through our minds. But it is the large number of very small particular qualities that make up one’s whole character, such as cheerfulness, friendliness and punctuality. After all, “to make a friend, be a friend” is not such a big and difficult order. There are particular favorable qualities, which attract others to us, and some fundamental psychological do’s and don’ts．If you are in the presence of a shy person, talking and asking casual questions may bring him out of his shell. Think of what would be most acceptable to the other person for you to talk, or to listen. Either way, the goal is to make yourself pleasant．Always remember to listen, but listen intelligently. To have anyone “hang on our words” is the most unnoticeably clever way in the world to please somebody．For a few extremely happy seconds we are the center of attraction，but when it is our turn to be audience，let us remember how we felt as the actor，and let’s be genuinely interested in what the other fellow is saying．Other people will like us, if we like them. If you want friends, keep your mind and heart open to friendship. Be alive to the other person’s world．【小题1】This passage is mainly about________.A．the way of talking to a shy personB．some favorable qualities to be a psychologistC．how to make yourself attractive to listenersD．how to make a friend and be a friend【小题2】The underlined part “bring him out of his shell” in the second paragraph most probably means________.A．make him become activeB．make him feel more nervousC．help him understand the question betterD．help him listen intelligently【小题3】According to the passage，an important way in making friends isto________.A．attract themB．be attractedC．listen attentivelyD．talk widely【小题4】Of the qualities in a friend，which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A．Faithfulness.B．Devotion．C．Punctuality.D．Unselfishness.5.How wonderful to go away for a month, _____ all worries and responsibilities! A．free fromB．in touch withC．on the basis ofD．instead of6.One day Mrs. Perry said to her husband, “Jack, there is a meeting of our ladies’ club at Mrs. Young’s house at lunch time today. And I want to go to it. I’ll leave you some food for your lunch. Is that all right?”“Oh, yes,” her husband answered, “that’s quite all right. What are you going to leave for my lunch?”“This tin of fish.” Mrs. Perry said. “And there are some cold boiled potatoes and some beans here, too.”“Good,” Mr. Perry answered. “I’ll have a good lunch.”So Mrs. Perry went to her meeting. All the lad ies had lunch at Mrs. Young’s house, and at three o’clock she came home.“Was your fish nice?” asked she.“Yes, but my feet are hurting,” he answered.“Why are they hurting?”“Well, the words on the tin were Open the tin and stand in hot water for five minutes.”【小题1】Mrs. Perry went to the meeting because .A．she had something to do with the ladies’ clubB．she was a member of the ladies’ clubC．she wanted to join the clubD．she was a friend of Mrs. Young’s【小题2】Mrs. Perry left some food for Jack’s lunch because .A．she didn’t like cookingB．Jack knew nothing about cookingC．she wanted Jack to have a good timeD．she wanted to go to the meeting very much【小题3】Jack had his feet hurt .A．when he was opening the tinB．when he was helping himself to the fishC．before he opened the tinD．after he opened the tin【小题4】“Open the tin and stand in hot water for five minutes” means .A．you should open the tin and stand in hot water for 5 minutesB．you should open the tin but not stand in hot water for 5 minutesC．you should not open the tin but stand in hot water for 5 minutesD．you should open the tin and let it stand in hot water for 5 minutes7.Health officials have tried to raise _______ about the H1N1 flu among all people. A．conscienceB．evidenceC．evaluationD．awareness8.Her voice was shaking despite the fact ________ she tried her best to control it. A．whenB．whichC．whereD．that9.How can a creature weighing over 5 tons and normally taking 150 kilograms of food and 120 liters of water per day survive in a desert environment?In the southwest African country of Namibia, and the Sahara lands of Mali further north, the desert elephantdoes just that.Although not regarded as a separate species from the African elephant, the desert cousin differs in many ways. Their bodies are smaller, to absorb less heat, and their feet are larger for easier walking across sandy surfaces, they are taller, to reach higher branches. They have shorter tusks（象牙）, and most importantly, longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.Desert elephants can travel over 70 kilometers in search for feeding grounds and waterholes, and have a larger group of families. They drink only every 3 –4 days, and can store water in a “bag” at the back of their throat, which is only used when badly needed. Desert elephants are careful feeders – they seldom root up trees and breakfewer branches, and thus maintain what little food sources are available. Young elephants may even eat the dung（粪便）of the female leader of a group when facing food shortage.During drought they are unlikely to give birth to their young but with good rains the birthrate will increase greatly. Desert elephants have sand baths, sometimes adding their own urine（尿液）to make them muddy!As we continue to overheat our weak planet, it can only be hoped that other animal species will adapt as extraordinarily well to change as the desert elephant.【小题1】The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means “”.A．remains in the African countriesB．drinks 120 liters of water a dayC．manages to live in desert areasD．eats 150 kilograms of food daily【小题2】Desert elephants are called careful feeders because they _________. A．rarely ruin treesB．drink only every 3-4 daysC．search for food in large groupsD．protect food sources for their young【小题3】The author answers the question raised in the first paragraph with__________.A．stories and explanationB．facts and descriptionsC．examples and conclusionD．evidence and argument【小题4】What can be inferred from the last sentence in the passage? A．Overheating the earth can be stopped.B．Not all animal species are so adaptable.C．The planet will become hotter and hotter.D．Not all animals are as smart as desert elephants.10._____ soft and smooth, the cloth _____ well．A．Felt; washesB．Feeling; washesC．Felt; is washedD．Feeling; is washed11.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)In 1972, the United Nations hold a meeting inSweden 【小题1】___to share ideas about ways to take better care of forthe 【小题2】___earth．At the summit, people from more than onehundreds 【小题3】_____countries discussed some of the important problemsfaced 【小题4】_____our planet．Since then, several Earth Summits had beenheld. 【小题5】____In 2002, the Earth Summit was held inJohannesburg. 【小题6】___One of the main theme was “sustainable development”, or【小题7】__ the question what we can continue developing theworld 【小题8】_____without damage the environment．Most of thespeakers 【小题9】___talked the three biggest killers in theworld. 【小题10】______12.Chinese President Hu Jintao paid ________ visit to the Shanghai World Expo Park on Thursday, two days ahead of ________ opening of the global event.A．the; theB．a; aC．a; theD．the; 不填13.Dad came in the midnight. We heard every sound, but we pretended to be asleep. Next morning he looked weak and thin, sitting in a chair by the kitchen fire. The light of the fire shone through his long empty sleeve. Everything went as usual. Grandma found something to do in the bedroom. Grandpa went out for some water. Mother, with her back to us, was getting the cakes ready for breakfast.But nothing was right. When grandma came out of the bedroom, she walked on tiptoe. When grandpa came back, he said nothing about the weather. At breakfast Mother passed us the fruit and said something, but her voice was too high.At last my sister, Lou, pushed back her chair. “It’s your turn to wash the dishes.” But I had washed the dishes the night before. I said nothing because it was not right to quarrel in front of Dad just home with the empty sleeve.“It is your turn,” Lou said again. I looked at her in surprise.“It is not,” I said because I suddenly remembered Mother had told us to go on as usual.“Children, children,” Mother said in a quiet, glad kind of voice.And Dad was smiling because he felt at home at last.【小题1】What do you know happened to Dad in the story?A．He was badly ill.B．He had a long journey.C．He drank too much.D．He lost one of his arms.【小题2】The family when they saw D ad’s empty sleeve.A．was too surprised to do anythingB．felt sad and cried a lotC．tried not to show their feelingsD．showed no worry at all【小题3】From the story, we know .A．the two sisters often quarreled about who should wash the dishesB．the family liked seeing the two sisters quarrelling after breakfastC．Dad loved the two sisters very much though they often quarreledD．Mother told the two sisters to quarrel with each other the night before【小题4】Which of the following can be the best title of the story?A．The Quarrelling SistersB．Dad Was BackC．After the AccidentD．An Empty Sleeve14.—What is the news about?—According to the new law, people who are guilty of drunken driving ________ face a fine of up to 2000 yuan.A．willB．mayC．shallD．can15.To our joy, only a small number of people voted against it, and the majoritywere it.A．in honor ofB．in place ofC．in favor ofD．in memory of16.I shall never forget the day Shen Zhou V was launched , has a great effect on my life .A．when , whichB．that , whichC．which ,thatD．when , that17.In front of our house ________ we used to swim.A．a river lies thatB．does a river lie whereC．lies a river whichD．lies a river where18.John is the tallest boy in the class, _______ according to himself.A．six feet as tall asB．as tall as six feetC．as six feet tall asD．as tall six feet as19.根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

高三英语第三次模拟考试试题

甘肃省嘉峪关市第一中学高三英语第三次模拟考试试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分：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）AIt's Graduation Day—a day that's getting quite familiar to Marc and Beverly Os trofsky of Houston.Today, they'll attend two graduation ceremonies, one for their daughter Shelly, 22, from Washington University in St.Louis and another for their daughter, Mary Grace, 18, from Kincaid High School.Mary Grace will head to Boston University.Kelly, 22, graduated last Sunday from Duke University.Tracy, 20, is a sophomore (二年级学生) at the University of Denver.The oldest, Maddy, 23, graduated from Berklee College of Music last year.So what's the cost of putting five daughters through college？Beverly told ABC News $60，000 to $70，000 a year.In total, the family will spend about $1.5 million on college after taxes and that's not including graduate school.One daughter informed Marc that she now wants to seek her PhD.Marc is the bestselling author of Get Rich Click, and a multimillionaire from Internet businesses.“We're fortunate that we can take c are of it，” Beverly said.“We decided a long time ago we didn't want the girls to take out college loans, so that was our commitment to them.”Marc and Beverly married five years ago, blending (融合) their own daughters into one big family of collegeready gi rls.Beverly said they wanted their daughters to have a choice of where they wanted to go to college, but having their children spread thro ughout the US created another expense—flying all of them home for holidays and visits.Just this week, Marc flew to North Ca rolina for Kelly's graduation, then to St.Louis for Shelly's graduation and hopes to ma ke it back just in time to Houston for Mary Grace' s graduation tonight.With the last child leaving home for college, Marc says he and Beverly are going to take a breather．“It's like wiping the sweat off the forehead now.It's time to think about what we can do.Perhaps we'll take a vacation abroad，” he said.The Ostrofsky family said their advice to parents who have many children is to start planning and saving from the day the children are born.1．Graduation Day is familiar to Marc and Beverly Ostrofsky because________．A．they like going to school on Graduation DayB．they need to attend their daughters' graduation ceremony several timesC．they have experienced it on their own Graduation DayD．they are often invited to school to have a speech on Graduation Day2．What do we know about Mr and Mrs Ostrofsky from Paragraph 2?A．They would rather their daughters had applied for college loans.B．They now work hard in order to pay for the college expenses.C．They don't want their daughters to go to graduate school.D．They can afford their daughters' college expenses.3．What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?A．Mr an d Mrs Ostrofsky like visiting their daughters by plane.B．Mr and Mrs Ostrofsky' s daughters often come back home for holidays.C．Mr and Mrs Ostrofsky spend a lot of money on their daughters' traveling.D．Mr and Mrs Ostrofsky are tired because their five daughters are in different colleges.4．The underlined word “breather” in Paragraph 4 probably means________．A．check B．break C．adventure D．attemptBThe 10th annual International “Go Skateboarding Day” will be held on June 21，2021.Skateboarding Day is all about fun! Here is your guide to some of the events around the world.Los Angeles, CaliforniaOver 10，000 skateboarders from around the world will gather in the streets of L．A.They have partnered with Boards for Bros, a nonprofit organization that collects and restores (修复) skateboards for children who cannot afford their own, and have asked skateboarders across the US to donate their used skateboard products.The celebration will last most of the daytime.Manila, PhilippinesThe Skateboarding Day to be held in the Philippines will be in the Manila for the second time.Manila is hoping to promote health and skateboarding sports.The event begins at 2：00 pm and ends at 6：00 pm.The skateboarders start from Liwasang Bonifacio where they can skate in the streets of P．Burgos, Roxas Boulevard and up to Malate fountain in Rajah Sol iman Park where the event ends with a Product Toss and Best Trick contest.Sylvan Lake, Alberta, C anadaIf you happen to be in Alberta, Canada and the weather isn't great for outdoor skating, Incline Skate & BMX Park is the place to go skateboarding.Incline is a great place to skate, and a day pass there is only $ 8 for an adult, half for those below 16.On Go Skateboarding Day, they will hold a competition with the first prize winner taking home $ 600.New York City, New YorkSteve Rodriguez, owner and founder of SBoro Skateboards holds the biggest chapter of the Skateboarding Day in the world.Tens of thousands of people will participate, and June 21st is now an official New York City holiday.The event starts at 10 am and ends at 6 pm.There will be a free clinic at 10 am, tons of prizes, f ood and drinks.For details of the full day please check out http：//.5．It can be learned that the Boards for Bros aims to________．A．provide skateboards for poor childrenB．donate used skateboard products to the festivalC．search for competitors for the festival every yearD．restore skateboards only for the competitors6．How much will they pay if a couple with their 14yearold child skate in Incline?A．Eight dollars. B．Twelve dollars. C．Sixteen dollars. D．Twenty dollars.7．Where will the event or celebration last the shortest?A．In Manila, Philippines. B．In Los Angeles, California.C．In Sylvan Lake, Alberta Canada. D．In New York City, New York.8．We can infer from the text that________．A．the winner of the first prize will gain $ 600 in ManilaB．the festival in Los Angeles is an official holiday nowC．Incline in Canada is probably an indoor parkD．the clinic in New York City charges money from parentsCRegarded as one of t he English language's most gifted poets, John Keats wrote poetry that concentrated on imagery, human nature, and philosophy.Although Keats didn't receive much formal literary education, his own studies and passion brought him much success.Additionally, his own life situation influenced his poetry greatly.Growing up as a young boy in London in a lower, middleclass family, the young John didn't attend a private school, but went to a public one.His teachers and his family's friends regarded him as an optimistic boy who favored playing and fighting much more than minding his studies.After his father's death in the early 1800s, followed by his mother's passing due to tuberculosis (肺结核), he began viewing life differently.He wanted to escape the world and did so by reading anything he could get his hands on.At around the age of 16, the teenage John Keats began studying under a surgeon so that he too might become a doctor.However, his literary appetite had taken too much of his fancy, especially with his addiction to the poetry of Edmund Spenser.He was able to have his firstfull poem published in the Examiner in 1816, entitled O Solitude！If I Must with Thee Dwell.Within two months in 1817, Keats had written an entire volume of poetry, but was sharply criticized by a magazine.However, the negative response didn't stop his pursuit of rhythm (韵律)．John Keats' next work was Endymion, which was published in May 1818.The story involves a shepherd who falls in love with the moon goddess and leads him on an adventure of one boy's hope to overcome the limitations of being human.Following Endymion, however, he tried something more narrativebased and wrote Isabella.During this time, John Keats began seeing his limitations in poetry due to his own limit in life experiences.He would have to have the “knowledge” associated with his poems.His next work was Hyperion that would attempt to combine all that he learned.However, a bout (发生发火) with tuberculosis while visiting Italy would keep him from his work and eventually take his life in 1821.9．What is the common thing between John Keats and his mother?A．They read many books. B．They had a bad childhood.C．They died of the same disease. D．They showed strong interest in poetry.10．What do we know from the passage?A．Keats received little education at school.B．Keats once had a chance of becoming a doctor.C．In 1816 Keats spent two months writing a poem.D．Endymion was about a real love story.11．While pursuing his dream of becoming a poet at first，John Keats was________．A．determined B．experienced C．knowledgeable D．impatientDUsing tablet co mputers like Apple’s iPad and Samsung’s Galaxy Note just before bed can lead to a poor night’s sleep, according to research.More and more people are taking their tablets to bed with them to surf the web, check Facebook or email before switching off the light. But researchers are warning that the blueish light their screens emit can stop users getting a good night’s sleep. That is because this type of light mimics daylight, convincing the brain that it is still daytime. Blue light suppresses production of a brain chemical called melatonin, which helps us fall sleep. This is because our brains have evolved to be wakeful during daylight hours. By contrast, light which is more orange or red in tone does not reduce melatonin production, perhaps because our brains recognize it as a cue that the day is ending.Neurologists (神经病学家) have known for years that staring at screens late in theevening can disrupt sleep. Researchers at the Lighting Research Centre, at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, are warning that looking at tablet displays for more than two hours “leads to a suppression of our natural melatonin levels as the devices emit optical radiation (光辐射) at short wavelengths” - in other words, they emit bluer light.They say: “Although turning off devices at night is the ultimate solution, it is recommended that if these devices are used at night displays are dimmed as much as possible and that the time spent on them before bed should be limited.”They drew their conclusions after measuring melatonin levels in 13 volunteers, after they had spent time viewing iPads at full brightness at a distance of 10 inches, for two hours. Melatonin levels were significantly lower after they had done this, than they were after the volunteers had viewed their iPads for the same time, but while wearing orange glass goggles, which cut out the blue light.They wrote in the journal Applied Ergonomics that tablet makers could “tune the spectral power distribution of self-luminous devices (自发光设备的频谱功率分布)” so that they disrupted the sleep patterns of users less.It is not just a good night’s sleep that could be jeopardized (风险) by too much late night screen time. Researchers know that persistent disruption to sleep patterns can lead to an increased risk of obesity, and even breast cancer. Howeve r, these studies tend to be comparisons of those with chronic (慢性的) sleep disruption, such as long term shift workers, with those who have normal sleep patterns.12. What is it that stops users getting a good night’s sleep?A. ScreensB. blueish lightC. MelatoninD. Orange or red light13. Based on their findings, researchers have made the following suggestions except that________.A. Devices like iPads should be turned off at night.B. Tablet makers should make improvements in devices.C. Users should view iPads at full brightness instead of wearing orange glass goggles.D. The time spent on screen before bed should be controlled.14. We can infer from the passage that _________.A. Orange and red light does no good to a good night’s sleep.B. Our brains recognize orange or red light in tone as a cue that the day is ending.C. The less melatonin our body produces, the easier we fall asleep.D. Too much late night screen time leads to more than sleep problem.15. The writer’s purpose for writing this article is to ________.A. inform readers of a recent research.B. complain about problems caused by using iPads before bed.C. offer some suggestions on late night screen viewing.D. advocate late night screen vie wing.第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Most people know that chocolate is made from cocoa and that the origins of chocolate can be traced back to Central and South America. 16 but how did chocolate go from being the food of the gods to being the food of love?17 They established the first cocoa plantation and used the cocoa beans as the main ingredient in a dark, bitter drink that we would call “chocolate”. T he Mayas believed that chocolate had mystical properties. 18 In fact, cocoa beans were used as a form of currency that was worth its weight in gold.Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortez was the first European explorer to realize coco’s commercial possibilities. 19 in 1529, Cortez returned Spain and introduced chocolate——as a drink mixed with sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon——to European society.It caught on, especially with the nobility. As its popularity spread, people found new ways to make and use chocolate. 20 Whether it is in delectab le desserts or crunchy candy, people all over the world are still in love with chocolate.A. But cocoa also had commercial value.B. But not all the people all over the world love cocoa.C. For centuries, the native there regarded cocoa as a gift from the gods.D. When he arrived in the New World in 1519, he soon established his own cocoa plantation.E. Around A. D. 600, the Mayas were the main aboriginal group in Central America.F. These days, chocolate is enjoyed as both a tasty treat and a romantic indulgence.G. Doctors said cocoa plays an active part in medicine.第四部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分40分)第一节：完形填空 (共20小题，每小题.1.5分, 满分30分)My threeyearold granddaughter fell from the bicycle before I could catch her.Emily __21__ there for a moment, calculating her chances of survival.__22__ the chances were in her favor, she sat up with a __23__ that quickly turned into tears when she saw the blood on her knee.I took her in my arms, saying words of __24__ as I carried her into the house to deal with her hurt.With much comfort, she let me wash and put ointment (药膏) on her __25__．I kissed her cheek.“All __26__ now, sweetie？”“No, Grandma, you haven't said the Mommy __27__，” she said.I _28__ ran a list of Mommy words through my mind：Please？Thank you？I love you?“You know, Grandma.Mommy __29__ them to make me all better.”Emily took a deep breath and recited, “A little kiss, a little hug, I give you these, with all my love.”My mind raced and I __30__．It was the same little song that I had said to my __31__，my mother to me，and her mother to her.My grandmother died when my mother was eight.There had been nothing left but her dear __32__．When she became a mother herself, she __33__ the gentle love of her mother and the remembered comfort of the “Mommy words” that made all __34__ things go away and only the good remain.Hearing it now, I realized that though I had never met my grandmother, I did __35__ her.We were mothers—we were _36__ at the heart.It was _37__ my grandmother had written her legacy (遗产) of love on the hearts of four __38__ of mothers.I heard my grandmother's, my mother's, my daughter's, my granddaughter's, and my own voice __39__ through time.“Don't __40__， Grandma.I am all better，” Emily said, wiping the tears from my face.We kissed and hugged, and said the Mommy words to each other.21．y B．sat C．stood D．slept22．A.Doubting B．Wishing C．Proving D．Figuring23．A.joke B．reply C．gesture D．smile24．A.praise B．comfort C．thankfulness D．encouragement25．A.foot B．arm C．knee D．cheek26．A.warmer B．better C．nicer D．safer27．A.words B．accents C．dialogues D．speeches28．A.directly B．cautiously C．quickly D．eagerly29．A.s ays B．keeps C．announces D．teaches30．A.failed B．remembered C．refused D．laughed31．A.friends B．parents C．children D．neighbors32．A.stories B．books C．gifts D．memories33．A.passed on B．took over C．gave up D．showed off34．A.hard B．soft C．old D．bad35．A.fear B．know C．forget D．believe36．A.disappointed B．surprised C．worried D．connected37．A.because B．since C．as though D．not until38．A.groups B．generations C．types D．pairs39．A.mixing B．rising C．shouting D．shaking40．A.sto p B．move C．cry D．wait第II卷 (非选择题)第二节：语法填空题（共10小题；每题1.5分，共1分）A farmer once organized a competition between his dog and his rabbit. He dug a hole inone of his biggest fields, and hid a carrot and a bone in it. He wanted to see 41 animal would find them first.The 42 (cheer) and optimistic rabbit threw himself into looking for the carrot, 43 (dig) here and there, totally convinced that he would find it. But the dog, after sniffing around for a bit, 44 (lie) down and began to complain about how difficult it was to findone bone in such a big field.The rabbit dug 45 hours, and with every new hole the dog complained even more abouthow difficult this was, even for the rabbit. 46 the rabbit thought that each hole dugwas one hole less that needed to be dug. When there was no place in the whole field 47 (leave) to dig, the rabbit dug a tunnel right to 48 the dog had been lying all the time. There he found the carrot and the bone.This is how the dog lost the game. He had come to 49 right place at the very beginningbut failed to find the bone 50 he only complained and didn't try at a ll.第五部分：写作(共两节, 满分35分)第一节：短文改错 (共10分;每小题1分,满分10分)There are many people think that wealth is better than health. I used to think so untilone day I had read a story about Howard Joyce.He was an European billionaire who got everythinghe wanted.Therefore，in the last twenty years of his life, his health began to get worse andhe led a miserably life.Although the best doctors called for him, he could still find no relief.I have realized that health is worth all the money in the world.If you have millionof dollars but you are at poor health, you will not be able to do what you want to do.ButI would like to advise you not to hurt yourself trying to make money. Instead, take care ofyour body and be happy with which you do.Health is more important.第二节书面表达（满分25分）为了辅助中学生健康成长，某中学英文报开辟了“HEARTTOHEART”专栏。

2020-2021学年嘉峪关市师范附属学校高三英语第三次联考试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年嘉峪关市师范附属学校高三英语第三次联考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIn his 402nd anniversary year, Shakespeare is still rightly celebrated as a great language master and writer. But he was not the only great master of play writing to die in 1616, and he is certainly not the only writer to have left a lasting influence on theater.While less known worldwide, Tang Xianzu is considered one of Chinas greatest playwrights and is highly spoken of in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.Tang was born in 1550 inLinchuan,Jiangxiprovince. Unlike Shakespeare's large body of plays,poems and sonnets (十四行诗), Tang wrote only four major plays: The Purple Hairpin, Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》), A Dream under the Southern bough, and Dream of Handan. The latter three were constructed around a dream narrative, a way through which Tang unlocked the emotional dimension of human desires and ambitions and explored human nature beyond the social and political limits of that time.Similar to Shakespeare, Tang's success rode the wave of a renaissance (复兴) in theater as an artistic practice. As in Shakespeare'sEngland, Tang's works became hugely popular inChinatoo. During Tang'sChina, his plays were enjoyed performed, and changed. Kunqu Opera, a form of musical drama, spread from southernChinato the whole nation and became a symbol of Chinese culture. Combining northern tune and southern music, kunqu Opera was known for its poetic language, music, dance movements and gestures. Tang's works benefited greatly from the popularity of kunqu Opera, and his plays are considered classics of kunqu Opera.While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other, there are many things they share in common, such e humanity of their drama, their heroic figures, their love for poetic language, a lasting popularity and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.1. Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the first paragraph?A. To describe Shakespeare's anniversary.B. To introduce the existence of Tang Xianzu.C. To explain the importance of Shakespeare.D. To suggest the less popularity of Tang Xianzu.2. What's possibly one of the main theme of Tang's works?A. Social reality.B. Female dreams.C. Human emotions.D. Political environment.3. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?A. The influence of Kunqu Opera on Tang's works.B. Tang's success in copying Shakespeare's styles.C. The way Kunqu Opera became a symbol of Chinese culture.D. Tang's popularity for his poetic language and music.BWhen Rich Jean wanted to help his daughter, Abigail, learn to read, he took her to the library near their home in Brooklyn, N. Y. That's where they met Hasina Islam, who Jean says arose her interest in reading and the library.“You see what you started? You see that spark that you put in this child?” Jean told Hasina Islam at aStoryCorpsconversation in 2016. At the time, Abigail was 7 and Islam was 27. Their friendship began when Abigail was 3. Through the years, Islam has offered book suggestions that Abigail has read with great enthusiasm. “What's cool is that Hasina has recommended a lot of books that I, at the time, thought might be a little too advanced for you," Jean told Abigail. “Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Abigail said.Islam's own love of the library was sparked when she was in the third grade. She lived near the main branch of the Queens Public Library in New York City, and she went there to research Henry Hudson, an English explorer, for a school project."The librarian made me feel so special. She remembered my name, and my favorite thing was that she gave me book recommendations," she said." When I was graduating from college, I thought about how I was going to make a difference in the world. And I remembered my librarian，and I remembered that feeling that she gave me every single time I went to the library. ”4. When might Abigail and Hasina Islam first meet?A. In 2012.B. In 2016.C. In 2018.D. In 2020.5. What do we know about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from the text?A. It was Islam's favorite book.B. It might be hard for Abigail.C. It was a best seller at that time.D. It was important for Abigail.6. How did Hasina Islam help Abigail?A. By offering books to her.B. By reading together with her.C. By giving advice on books.D. By introducing great libraries.7. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Islam's special college life.B. Islam's working experiences.C Islam's living conditions. D. Islam's reasons for loving library.CI had very good parents. My mother came toAmericafromScotlandby herself when she was 11, and she didn’t have much education. My dad was kind of a street kid, and he eventually went into the insurance business, selling nickel policies door to door.One day, my dad asked his boss, “What's the toughest market to sell?” and the insurance guy replied “Well, black people. They don’t buy insurance.” My dad thought, but they have kids; they have families. Why wouldn’t they buy insurance? So he said, “Give meHarlem.”When my dad died in 1994, I talked about him onThe Tonight Show. I told the story of how he worked in Harlem and how he always taught us to be open-minded and not to say or think things of racism (种族主义). Then one day, I got a letter from a woman who was about 75 years old.She wrote that when she was a little girl, a man used to come to her house to collect policies. She said this man was the only white person who had ever come to dinner at their house. The man was very kind to her, she said, and his name was Angelo—was this my father?The letter made me cry. I called her up and said yes, that was in fact my dad, and she told me how kind he had been to her family. Her whole attitude toward white people was based on that one nice man she met in her childhood, who always treated her with kindness and respect and always gave her a piece of candy. From this experience, I learned a valuable life lesson: never judge people and be open-minded and kind to others.8. What did my father do after knowing what was the toughest market to sell?A. He asked his boss to give him some insurance.B. He went toScotlandto improve his education.C. He specially went to white families with kids.D. He choseHarlemto face the toughest challenge.9. What can we learn from the third paragraph?A. It was rare that a businessman had dinner in his customer's house.B. Angelo was the only white person to sell insurance inHarlem.C. The little girl admired Angelo very much.D. Racism was a serious problem inAmericaat that time.10. Which of the following can best describe the author’s father?A. Stubborn and generous.B. Patient and intelligent.C. Determined and open-minded.D. Confident and romantic.11. What can be the best title of the passage?A. Memories from a TV Show.B. A Letter from an Old Lady.C. Life Lessons from My Father.D. My Father's Experience inHarlem.DYellowstoneNational ParkbecameAmerica's first national park in 1872. The National Park Service was formed 44 years later in 1916.Yellowstone, which is mostly in the state of Wyoming, is considered an example of the success of the National Park System.Humans have been present in Yellowstone for more than 11,000 years.Yellowstone contains beautiful mountains, deep canyons(峡谷), lakes and rivers.The nameYellowstonecomes from the river running through the area. At first known as Rock Yellow River, it became known as theYellowstoneRiver.Yellowstoneis host to many different species of plants. However, the park is most distinctive because of what lies underneath it. It sits on top of an ancient super volcano, known as The Yellowstone Caldera. The caldera is 48 by 72 kilometers. And it remains an active volcano.It is believed that the last time the volcano erupted was one half million years ago. The area has had three major eruptions in the last three million years.Experts say it may erupt again in another 1,000 to 10,000 years. But each year, there are thousands of earthquakes atYellowstone. Most are too small to be felt by people visiting the park.Yellowstoneis filled with the beauty of many hot water springs. hot water and gasses are trapped under the earth. they rush to the surface in the form of hot water and steam.Old Faithful is The most famous one .Iterupts about every hour or hour and a half. The eruption can last from one and a half minutes up to 5 minutes. The amount of hot water it expels（排出）in that time can be as much as 31,000 liters or more.In addition to its beauty and wonder, Yellowstone is an animal sanctuary（保护区）. It is home to the largest group of wild animals in theUnited States. As you travel through the park, you can sometimes see them in their natural habitat and hear their calls .12. What wasYellowstonenamed after?A. RockYellow RiverB. The amazing mountains.C. The stones with yellow color1D. The first discovery inwyoming.13. What makesYellowstonequite unique?A. The scenery is beautiful.B. There are a lot of explorers.C. It’s home to many plants.D. Its location is very special.14. What does the underlined word“It”in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. The earth.B. Yellowstone.C.Old Faithful.D. TheYellowstoneCaldera.15. What can we infer from the text?A. The Yellowstone Caldera has been dead for years.B. Yellowstone is a shelter for the protected wildlife.C. Big earthquakes happen frequently atYellowstone.D.YellowstoneNational Parkhas attracted visitors for centuries.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。

2021年嘉峪关市实验中学高三英语三模试题及答案

2021年嘉峪关市实验中学高三英语三模试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AFour Best Cities to Visit in WinterCold rains, icy sidewalks and gray skies can make winter travel a trial. But here are four cities around the world that make for a great cold-weather destination:Prague,Czech RepublicWith its snow-capped spires and winding streets,Pragueis a fairytale city that remains ly tourist-free in winter.The amazing architecture looks even prettier under a sheet of snow, with one of the most beautiful areas being the old town, with its Romanesque vaults. Gas street lamps have been placed throughout the city center, adding a romantic color1 to evenings. Cafes here are ideal for escaping the bitter cold.Salzburg,AustriaWith its Christmas songs and traditional markets, this is a perfect city for a winter break. “Silent Night” was performed for the first time in thechurchofOberndorfon the border ofSalzburgon Christmas Eve in 1818.The city's main market is held in the shadow ofSalzburg'sHohensalzburgCastle, but the one held inMirabell Squareis especially popular with food lovers who come to taste local food such as halusky—pieces of dumpling mixed with fried bacon.Tromso,NorwayTromso is widely regarded asNorway's most beautiful city and is a base for spoiling the northern lights. There are several attractive museums, including thePolarMuseum, which offers an insight into the history of Arctic expeditions, and theTromsoMuseum, which is famous for its Sami exhibitions.Amsterdam,NetherlandsIn winter,Amsterdam' s museums are much less crowded, making it the time to visit attractions such as Rijksmuseum or the Anne Frank House. Built originally to house a circus, the Royal Carre Theater is more than 130 years old. Children will love the spectacular performances.1. What can you do inPrague?A. Enjoy the fascinating architecture.B. Taste local food halusky.C. Appreciate Sami exhibitions.D. Watch a circus performance.2. Where was “Silent Night” first performed?A. In thechurchofOberndorf.B. InHohensalzburgCastle.C. InMirabell Square.D. In the Polar Museum.3. Which city will you choose if you want to see the northern lights?A. Prague.B. Salzburg.C. Tromso.D.Amsterdam.BThe beach may seem like an inviting place to run on a cool summer morning, but is running on the sand good for your body? It can be, but it’s important to be aware of the challenges that some beach runners experience before you get ready.Running on the beach can be a good thing. It’s certainly different from running on a track or a pavement. For starters, sand can be a challenge because it has an uneven (不平坦的) surface. As you push off, you’re going to lose some of your push as the sand moves. So, you’re not going to be able to push yourself forward as you would on a track or a pavement. But this unevenness has anupside: It gives your body an extra workout, forcing you to exercise muscles that don’t get as much use during runs on firm surfaces. For example, your feet, ankles and lower back might feel sorer and more tired than usual after a beach run just because the surface is constantly moving and changing step to step.You also might feel sore afterward because beaches tend to slope (倾斜) down to the water. If you’re going for a long run on the beach, you might notice that one side of your body might feel sorer because you’re putting more pressure on it due to the slope.Some beach runners prefer to run barefoot — not wearing anything on feet. However, if you’re not used to barefoot running, start slowly and don’t run long distances at first. That’s because running barefoot uses more different muscles than running with shoes does, and it’s important to strengthen these muscles and adapt your feet. If you want to run barefoot and as long as you run carefully enough into it, go for it!Running on the sand can be a smart choice for you, because running on softer ground surfaces can reduce muscle damage.4. Why is it difficult to run on the beach for starters?A. The soft surface makes people fall over easily.B. People need to run carefully on its smooth surface.C. Running on its uneven surface takes much effort.D. It’s hard to keep one’s balance on its hard surface.5. Which of the following best explains “upside” underlined in Paragraph 2?A. Advantage.B. Reason.C. Character.D. Challenge.6. What’s the author’s attitude to barefoot running?A. Critical.B. Supportive.C. Doubtful.D. Uncaring.7. The passage can probably be found in ______.A. A primary school textbookB. A tourist guideC. A sports magazineD. A scientific reportCWhen I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived atHeathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue—sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam（横杆）, I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: “Safe! Safe! Safe!” And that's what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I've traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch theskaters. Weaving（穿梭）among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail—thin teenager, in a baggy white T—shirt, skidded（滑）up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caughta few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years ago,” I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.”“Yeah,” I said. “Safe.”8. What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?A. He felt disappointed.B. He gave up his hobby.C. He liked the weather there.D. He had disagreements with his family.9. What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean?A. Be careful!B. Well done!C. No way!D. Don't worry!10. Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?A. To join the skateboarding.B. To make new friends.C. To learn more tricks.D. To relive his childhood days11. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A. Children should learn a second language.B. Sport is necessary for children's health.C. Children need a sense of belongingD. Seeing the world is a must for children.DThere have been many fine films over the past several years aboutcharacters struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. But few of them have gone as deeply and frighteningly into the corners of adeterioratingmind as The Father,a powerful new drama built around a spellbinding performance from Anthony Hopkins.At this point in his long career,Hopkinswould seem to have exhausted his ability to surprise us, but his work here is nothing short of astonishing. His character, also named Anthony, is 80 years old and has dementia. At the beginning of the movie, his daughter, Anne — played by Olivia Colman — stops by hisLondonapartment to check on him. Her father's condition has taken a turn for the worse, and his temper has become severe enough to send his latest live in nurse packing. Anthony is stubborn and defiant and insists that he can manage on his own. But that's clearly not the case, given his habit of misplacing his things and his inability to remember names and faces, Anne's included.As The Father goes on, the more it becomes clear that it's his own mind that's playing tricks on him. What makes the movie so unsettling is the way it wires us directly into his subjective experience, so that the foundations of the story seem to shift at random from scene to scene. A man suddenly appears in the apartment, claiming to be Anne's husband, which is odd, since just a few moments earlier, Anne seemed to be single. Anne goes out shopping for groceries, but when she returns, she's played not by Olivia Colman but by another actress, Olivia Williams. Even the apartment itself begins to shift. You notice puzzling differences-wasn't there a lamp on that hallway table just a moment ago?The story in The Father may be complicated but it's also heartbreakingly simple: man grows old and loses his memory, and his daughter, after lifetime of love and devotion, must begin the long painful process of sayinggoodbye.Hopkinsshows us Anthony's struggle to keep his sense about him. It's a striking performance-and an impossible one to forget.12. What does the underlined word “deteriorating” mean in the first paragraph?A. Worsening.B. Narrowing.C. Recovering.D. Improving.13. What do we learn about the character Anthony in the movie?A. He can take care of himselfB. He drives away the nurses.C. He is easy-going and forgetful.D. He lives with his daughter all the time.14. The shift of scenes in the movie is designed to .A. build the dramatic tension in the family.B. show off the well-designed story line.C. frighten the movie-goers with mysterious plot.D. involve the viewers into thedisordered memories.15. What does the author think ofHopkins?A. He has run out of his talent.B. He is not suitable for the roleC. He masterly plays the old man.D. He presents an odd performance.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。

2021年嘉峪关市实验中学高三英语第三次联考试卷及答案

2021年嘉峪关市实验中学高三英语第三次联考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AHubeiProvincehas long been a favorite Chinese tourist destination because of its natural scenery, historic cities, and beautiful mountains. Here are some of the best places to visit inHubeiProvince.YellowCraneTowerYellowCraneToweris known as one of the Three Famous Towers South of Yangtze River, together withYueyangTowerinHunanand Tengwang Pavilion inJiangxi. The history ofYellowCraneTowerdates back to the Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history. The tower was used as a watchtower by the King of Wu's army in the beginning.Enshi Grand CanyonEnshi Grand Canyon can beChina's answer to the Grand Canyon inArizona, theUnited Statesin beauty. The canyon runs 108 kilometers and occupies a land area of 3,000 square kilometers. The region where Enshi Grand Canyon is located used to be a vast sea with many limestone deposits 230 million years ago.Shennongjia Scenic AreaIt is famous for its varied plant species as well as mountains. Regarded as the “Lungs of Central China", the forest coverage reaches over 90 percent of the area. Due to the special climate, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Sometimes clouds stretch around mountains, rewarding tourists with unforgettable views. Besides, the area is home to some rare animals such as golden monkeys, white bears and antelope.The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spotLocated in the area of the Xiling Gorge in the city ofYichang, it has the beauty of landscape paintings. The spot is a “ProtectedCenterof the Popular Culture and Art of the Three Gorges”. Since ancient times, a lot of famous scholars have produced a great number of excellent poems praising the beauty of this place, some of which are carved on the stones along theYangtze River.1. What is special aboutYellowCraneTower?A. It has a long history.B. It offers a scenic view.C. It once served war's purposes.D. It is the best-known tower inChina2. Why is the Grand Canyon inArizonamentioned ?A. To explain its popularity inChina.B. To help readers know more about it.C. To prove the beauty of the Chinese canyon.D. To show differences between the two canyons.3. Which place will a Chinese literature lover probably visit?A. Enshi Grand Canyon.B.YellowCraneTower.C. Shennongjia Scenic Area.D. TheThree-Gorge Tribe scenic spot.BAccording to statistics published by the BPI (Buying Power Index) a couple of months ago, digital streaming (流媒体) now accounts for 80 percent of the music consumption in the UK. Despite the incredible growth of online streaming platforms like iTunes, Apple Music and Tidal over the past 15 years, a more traditional medium has also seen a return of interest and sales in the music industry. In 2020, almost one in five of all albums purchased in the UK is vinyl (黑胶唱片), and it has once again become the most popular physical musical medium.With digital streaming so easy and convenient, why are so many peopledrawn to traditional records? Some experts claim that vinyl is a physical medium for experiencing music, something tangible (有形的) to hold and own. For most people, having something tangible and interacting with it gives depth to the experience of music. Listening to an album and touching it the way the artist intended can make them feel more connected to the music and the artist. Records are physical products that can be not only displayed but also gifted, shared, traded and passed down through generations.Sound quality is another hot topic. A lot of music lovers feel that the analogue sound (模拟声音) vinyl offers is superior to modern digital audio, particularly with regards to the compressed formats streaming platforms use. There’s a common belief that old-school analogue audio has a warmer, fuller sound than digitised music. For vinyl followers, the very defect traditional recorders often have, such as the familiar crackle (劈啪作响) when the record starts, bring the music to life in a different way.There’s aritualisticaspect to vinyl that a lot of people are drawn to, too. The act of putting a record on—carefully removing the record from the sleeve, placing it on the record player and gently dropping the needleon the right groove (凹槽)—is a more assiduous (一丝不苟的), mindful way of engaging with music. When you’re listening to vinyl, you can’t tap abutton and go about your day while the streaming service provides hours of music. You need to stay close to the record player to move the needle and flip the record over.It’s clear that the vinyl interest is well underway, and vinyl records are truly making a comeback. In an increasingly digital society, there’s something to be said for analogue experiences. Perhaps one of the great things about being alive in the 21st century is our ability to have the best of both worlds—the timeless appeal of physical records alongside the easy access to vast music libraries that streaming offers.4. What are the statistics published by the BPI used to show?A. An increase in music consumption.B. The recovery of music industry.C. A comeback of a physical medium.D. The acceptance of online streaming.5. According to some experts, why does vinyl interest many people?A. It attracts people by its realistic feel.B. It offers simple access to different music.C. It shares a new way to enjoy music.D. It provides people with perfect sound effect.6. The underlined word “ritualistic” in Para.4 means something ______.A. Overlooked by society.B. Updated very frequently.C. Performed as part of a ceremony.D. Kept for a long time without changing.7. How does the writer feel about the future development of music medium?A. Traditional records will get underway.B. The analogue experiences may matter more.C. Vinyl sales will boom with technological advance.D. There should be a good mix of old and new.CIn June, 2021, a group of students from eight high schools in Winnipeg, the capital of Canada’s Manitoba province, will begin test-launching (试发射) a satellite the size of a Rubik’s cube.The one-kilogram Win-Cube satellite, named for its home city and its shape, will be put into low orbit. Once in space, it can perform for a few months or up to several years, communicating information that could help find the signs of earthquakes.There are 80 similar satellite projects worldwide, but this is the first high-school based program of its kind in Canada. 30 Manitoba high school students are having a hand in designing and building the satellite, in cooperation with aerospace (航空航天的) experts and 10 students from the University of Manitoba, and with support from two other organizations.The Win-Cube project is not something that goes on a piece of paper; it is real-world engineering, allowing high school students to have an opportunity to learn more about the exciting world of engineering through their participation in this challenging program. It is also taken as a wonderful example of the unique partnerships within Manitoba. Designing, building and launching a satellite with high-school participation will bring this world-class educational project into reality and Manitoba closer to space“These Manitoba high school students deserve congratulations for their enthusiasm, innovation (创新), and a strong love for discovery,” said Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjomson. “We want to make science more relevant, interesting and attractive to high school students by showing them how classroom studies can relate to practical experience in the workplace or, in this case, in space,” Bjomson added.The Win-Cube program is mainly aimed at inspiring a strong desire for discovery on the part of the students. It also shows Manitoba’s devotion to research and innovation and the development of a skilled workforce—all important drivers of knowledge-based economic growth.8. What can we learn from Mr. Bjomson? .A. Those Manitoba high school students are worth praising.B. The study of space can be practically made in classrooms.C. Manitoba high schools are famous for the study of space.D. Scientific research is too far away from high school students.9. What is the primary purpose of the project ? .A. To find the early signs of earthquakes.B. To relate studies to practical.C. To help high school students study real-world engineering.D. To inspire a strong desire for discovery among the students.10. According to the passage, what can we know about the Win-Cube satellite? .A. It is named after Manitoba and its shape.B. It is intended for international communication.C. It is designed like a Rubik’s cube both in shape and size.D. It is challenged by university students around the world.11. What may be the best title for the passage?A. Manitoba SchoolB. Win-Cube ProgramC. Space Co-operationD. Satellite LaunchingDIn Copenhagen, an 8-year dream was realized when the first paid skiers took their runs down a one-third-mile course (路线)．They skied on what is possibly the greenestpower factory in the world．The factory is so clean and safe that designers were able to turn its buildings into a new center for social life．The waste-to-power factory itself opened in 2017 under the name Amager Bakke．Bjarke Ingels is the architect whosecompany came up with the idea eight years ago of designing a power plant building that would join mountain sports into its very nature．“It is the cleanest waste-to-energy power plant in the world．It is not only better for the environment, it is also moreenjoyable for the lives of its citizens.” Ingels says 97% of city people get their heating as a by-product of energy production．It comes from a system where the electricity, heating, and waste disposal (处理) are mixed into a single process．He dreams that it is also becoming an example that others can look to and say, “IfCopenhagencan do it why can' t we?"There are no hills in this island city, but now people can ski locally, while enjoying the best views ever seen of the harbor．Another thing missing hereis snow cover throughout the winter, so designers set up a kind of special "plastic grass" that provides the perfect friction (摩擦力) for downhill winter sports．In a country where 600, 000 skiers always had to travel to practice sking, to be able to finally ski in their backyard-and, all year round - is, as one skier said, “AMAZING．”The company hopes to see 300, 000 visitors enjoying the experience of Copen hill each year, with the ski slope costing $ 22 an hour or just $ 366 for a full season pass．Meanwhile, the city is one step closer to its final goal of becoming the world's first carbon-neutral city by 2025．We thinkit might be all “down hill” from here．12. How does the power factory produce electricity?A. By using oil．B. By using coal．C. By usingwind．D. By using waste．13. What' s Ingels' dream according to the passage?A. To make more tall buildings in different big cities．B. To help more skiers to ski in high mountains．C. There will be more green power factories in the world．D. More and more people will ski in the power factory．14. Where do the skiers ski in the power factory?A. On man-made snow．B. On man-made ice．C. On plastic grass．D. On real sand．15. The underlined part “it might be all 'downhill' from here" means that________.A. they will soon reach their final goalB. they will soon draw many visitorsC. they will produce more electricityD. they have difficulties reaching the goal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。

2020-2021学年嘉峪关市实验中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案解析

2020-2021学年嘉峪关市实验中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt was a weeknight and one of my twin daughters marched into the room, waving a book she'd finished. “Dad, why are books with science in them always about boys?” she asked.I told her that simply wasn't true; there were loads of great science fictions with girls in them. She agreed, but argued that in those stories it was the boys who were doing science, and the girls were justalong for the ride. My other daughter took her sister's side and challenged me to give an example.This left me in a difficult position. I could either go through our library to point out some wonderful examples of female-led science fictions, or just admit they were right and remain in my comfortable chair.I've been asked several times how I came up with the idea forA Problematic Paradoxand my answer is always the same: it came to me in a moment of inspiration. I like that answer because it's simple and makes me seem very creative. The fact that this explanation is not true bothers me from time to time. Here's the truth: the story wasn't my idea. It was my daughters who suggested I write something for them that had a girl doing science.My daughters were at an age when many young women turn away from STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), believing those areas of study unfriendly or out-of-the-norm for girls. I also read about how important role models can be to young people. It's one thing to tell a person they can do something, but seeing someone like them doing that thing can be more powerful.So, I kept two guidelines for the book in mind: First, the story had to be fun for anyone, because it's as important for boys to understand that science is for everyone. Second, I wanted the main character, Nikola, to be imperfect. She should be someone with shortcomings as we all have. I think this not only makes a story more interesting to read, but also helps make it clear that the most extraordinary things can be done by ordinary people.1. What does the underlined phrase “along for the ride” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Entering a bike race.B. Offering vital help.C. Doing unimportant things.D. Playing the leading role.2. What do we know about the bookA Problematic Paradox1?A. Its main character is perfect.B. It is a female-led science fiction.C. It is intended to appeal to girls only.D. Its idea comes from the author's inspiration.3. Which of the following best describes the author's book?A. Serious and abstract.B. Simple and practical.C. Creative and well-organized.D. Inspiring and interesting.BWe interviewed two people, one who went from the country to the city and one who did the opposite.Janet Lincoln is a salesgirl who moved to St. Louisfive years ago. Here’s what Janet told us:“Five years ago I used to live in a small town called Lemon Falls. I grew up and went to high school there. After I graduated I worked in a supermarket. Lemon Falls had a population of about 800 people, and I knew every single one of them. They all knew everything about me, too. You couldn’t do anything without everyone in town knowing about it. The first chance I got I moved to St. Louis and I love it. I don’t know as many people now as I used to, but that’s OK. I have a few good friends, and I see them when I want to. I kind of like beinganonymous. I’d never go back to Lemon Falls.”Troy Henson had the opposite experience. He and his wife, Darla, and their two children moved from St. Louis to Bloomfield three years ago. Here’s what Troy told us:“The best thing we ever did was get out of St. Louis. Don’t get me wrong; St. Louis is as good a place as any other city, I suppose — if you like cities, that is. We don’t. Both Darla and I grew up in St. Louis. We met at college and got married. Then the kids came along and life got difficult. We didn’t know any of our neighbors. We both had good jobs, but it always seemed like there was never enough money. That all changed when we moved to Bloomfield. I don’t make as much money as I used to, but then we don’t have as many expenses as we did. We know our neighbors. Life is good. We’d never leave Bloomfield.”4. What troubled Janet when she was in Lemon Falls?A. She had no friends.B. There was no privacy.C. There was a lot of competition.D. She couldn’t find a well-paid job.5. What does the underlined word “anonymous” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Alone.B. Prepared.C. Sociable.D. Unknown.6. Different from Janet, Troy ________.A. prefers country lifeB. moved to a bigger cityC. grew up in a smaller townD. knows little about his new neighbors7. What is Troy’s opinion on living in Bloomfield?A. It is a little boring.B. It is quite comfortable.C. It costs a lot of money.D. It creates a safe environment.CA Virginia teen is doing his part to make sure frontline health care workers are getting the meals they need to help them take care of themselves and others.Arul Nigam, 17, of Tyson's Corner, Va. , has had to make several adjustments since his school year ended abruptly in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic(新冠疫情).“We didn'thave any classes for like over a month and then after that there were a lot of technical difficulties. So I started to have a lot more free time,” he tells Yahoo Life. “It was really saddening, but it was also something that really surprised me, that our health care workers are facing something like that,” Nigam says. “So I wanted to see what I could do to help them because obviously, they're sacrificing so much and giving so much for all of us. ”In late March, the teen started fundraising efforts with the help of friends and family to help these health care workers receive much-needed meals. He also began doing research about what hospitals had the most amount of coronavirus cases, so he could prioritize those places first. He was also arranging for the orders to be fulfilled at local family-owned restaurants impacted by shutdown orders. So far, Nigam has delivered over 1,000 meals to 22 hospitals in 13 states, including New York, Massachusetts and Maryland.Nigam's efforts have not only helped health care workers, but restaurants as well. With quarantine restrictionstaking a toll onthe food industry, places like Best Coast Burrito in Oakland, Calif. , have lost business over the last few weeks. Best Coast's owner,Alvin Shen, tells Yahoo Life that being able to partner with Arul and others in efforts to feed those on the frontline has been a big help.8. What would Nigam probably do according to his words?A. Study at home by himself.B. Spend the more free time playing.C. Donate some money to health care workers.D. Do something helpful for health care workers.9. What is Nigam's priority when delivering food?A. The urgency of meals.B. The severity of the virus.C. The number of doctors.D. The position of hospitals.10. What does the phrase “taking a toll on” in the last paragraph mean?A. Turning a blind eye to.B. Keeping an eye on.C Causing lots of damage to.D. Answering completely for.11. Where can you probably read this text?A. Science fiction.B. Fashion magazine.C. Life magazine.D. Entertainment newspaper.DFor most thinkers since the Greek philosophers, it was self-evident that there is something called human nature, something that constitutes the essence of man. There were various views about what constitutes it, but there was agreement that such an essence exists—that is to say, that there is something by virtue of which man is man. Thus man was defined as a rational(理性的) being, as a social animal, an animal that can make tools, or a symbol-making animal.More recently, this traditional view has begun to be questioned. One reason for this change was the increasing emphasis given to the historical approach to man. An examination of the history of humanity suggested that man in our time is so different from man in previous times that it seemed unrealistic to assume that men in every age have had in common something that can be called “human nature.” The historical approach was strengthened, particularly in the United States, by studies in the field of cultural anthropology (人类学). The study of primitive peoples has discovered such a diversity of customs, values, feelings, and thoughts that many anthropologists arrived at the concept that man is born as a blank sheet of paper on which each culture writes its text. Another factor contributing to the tendency to deny the assumption of a fixed human nature was that the concept has so often been abused as a shield(盾牌) behind which the most inhuman acts are committed. In the name of human nature, for example, Aristotle and most thinkers up to the eighteenth century defended slavery. Or in order to prove the rationality and necessity of the capitalist form of society, scholars have tried to make a case for acquisitiveness, competitiveness, and selfishness as natural human characters. Popularly, one refers cynically（愤世嫉俗地）to “human nature” in accepting the inevitability of such undesirable human behavior as greed, murder, cheating and lying.Another reason for disbelief about the concept of human nature probably lies in the influence of evolutionary thinking. Once man came to be seen as developing in the process of evolution, the idea of a substance which is contained in his essence seemed untenable. Yet I believe it is precisely from an evolutionary standpoint that we can expect new insight into the problem of the nature of man.12. Most philosophers believed that human nature ________.A. is the quality distinguishing man from other animalsB. consists of competitiveness and selfishnessC. is something partly innate and partly acquiredD. consists of rationality and undesirable behavior13. The traditional view of “human nature” was strongly challenged by ________.A. the emergence of the evolutionary theoryB. the historical approach to manC. new insight into human behaviorD. the philosophical analysis of slavery14. According to the passage, anthropologists believe that human beings ________.A. have some characters in commonB. are born with diverse culturesC. are born without a fixed natureD. change their characters as they grow up15. The author mentioned Aristotle, a great ancient thinker, in order to ________.A. emphasize that he contributed a lot to defining the concept of “human nature”B. show that the concept of “human nature” was used to justify social evilsC. prove that he had a profound influence on the concept of “human nature”D. support the idea that some human characters are inherited.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。

2020-2021学年嘉峪关市实验中学高三英语模拟试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年嘉峪关市实验中学高三英语模拟试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ACourtyard Stay with Your DogsAs autumn approaches, we are inviting you to join us on our August dog event—Courtyard Stay with Yoga & Hike from August 21st to August 22nd nearQinglongLakein Fangshan district. This event will continue to raise fund for our Pre-treatment Guidance Project (PGP).Check out our full itinerary below:Day 1: Saturday, August 21stAt 9 am in the morning, you will be picked up by car or bus and head to Fangshan district. We have arranged a private courtyard house for a comfortable stay for the Saturday night. We will enjoy some local dishes for lunch, while enjoying the peaceful views of theQinglongLake. After lunch, we will go together for a light hike to the nearby mountain and water tracks with our dogs. For dinner, enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQ with both vegetable and meat options.Day 2: Sunday, August 22ndAfter breakfast, we will join a yoga teacher for a deeply relaxing yoga session, with the company of the morning sun. You can choose to hike a bit more afterwards in theforest park. We will be checking out around 4 pm in the afternoon, returning to our homes.Reservation: Please add our event manager, Diana, on Wechat to reserve a spot for yourself and your dog, a full payment will be required upon signing up. If you don’t have a dog but would still like to hang out with dogs, you are more than welcome to join too!Pricing:Early Bird Fee: 1400 RMB per human for the first four participants only before 7th August.Children Price: 800 RMB (4—13 years old).Full Price: 1600 RMB per human.All surplus funds and donations will go to our Pre-treatment Guidance Program.Please bring your ID, your dog’s ID and vaccine proof for any potential security check.We can’t wait to see you soon！1. Who would be most interested in the weekend activity?A. Taxi drivers.B. Yoga coaches.C. Pet dog owners.D. The PGP members.2. According to the itinerary, on August 22nd, you can ________.A. join a teacher to do some yogaB. have some local dishes for lunchC. enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQD. go together for a hike to the water tracks3. The purpose of the countryside stay activity is to________.A. promote theQinglongLakeB. raise fund for a public projectC. teach skills of BBQ and keeping dogsD. provide access to dogs for people without petsBIt is a question people have been asking for ages. Is there a way to turn back the aging process?For centuries, people have been looking for a “fountain of youth”. The idea is that if you find a magical fountain, and drink from its waters, you will not age.Researchers in New York did not find an actual fountain of youth, but they may have found a way to turn back the aging process. It appears the answer may be hidden right between your eyes, in an area called the hypothalamus (下丘脑). The hypothalamus is part of your brain. It controls important activities within the body.Researchers at New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that hypothalamus neural (神经的) stem cells also influence how fast aging takes place in the body.What are stem cells(干细胞)? They are simple cells that can develop into specialized cells, like blood or skin cells. Stem cells can also repair damaged tissues and organs.Dongsheng Cai is a professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He was the lead researcher in a study on aging in mice. He and his team reported their findings in the journal Nature, Cai explained when hypothalamus function is in decline, particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells, and this protection against the aging development is lost. it eventually leads to aging.Using this information, the researchers began trying to activate, or energize, the hypothalamus laboratory mice. They did this by injecting the animals with stem cells, Later, the researchers examined tissues and tested for changes in behavior. They looked for changes in the strength and coordination (协调) of the animals muscles. They also studied the social behavior and cognitive ability of the mice. The researchers say the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals, Cai says injecting middle-aged mice with stem cells from younger mice helped the older animals live longer.But these results were just from studying mice in a laboratory. If the mice can live longer, does that mean people could have longer lives? The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in.4. In Paragraph 2 a “fountain of youth” is mentioned to ________.A. introduce the main topicB. show a hidden secret.C. describe scientists researchD. recommend a way to stay young5. Aging takes place in the body when _______.A. stem cells develop into specialized cellsB. there are important activities within the bodyC. hypothalamus neural stem cells fail to protect against agingD. the hypothalamus fails to repair damaged tissues and organs6. What do we know about the researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine from the text?A. They did experiments to see how stem cells work.B. They studied mice to find their connection with humans.C. They have found a possible way to slow the aging progress.D. They have found no changes in mice s behavior during the experiment7. What will the researchers probably do next?A. They will help some animals live longer.B. They will announce the fountain of youth doesn’t existC. They will develop products to help people live a longer life immediatelyD. They will do research to see if what they have found in mice will apply to humans.COnce a rich and clever boy had practically everything a boy could want, so he was not interested in most toys. But he couldn't get a very old mirror, and heconvinced his parents to buy it from mysterious（神秘的）old man. When the mirror arrived home, the boy went to see his reflection in it. His face looked very sad indeed. He tried smiling and making funny faces, but his reflection continued with its sad expression. "What a terrible mirror! It's the first time I've seen a mirror that didn't work properly!" the boy jumped violently.That same afternoon he went into the street to play and bought a few toys, but on his way to the park he saw a little girl who was crying her heart out. The girl was crying so much and looked so lonely that the rich boy wentover to help her and to see what had happened. The little girl told him that she had lost her parents.Together the two set off in search of the parents. As the little girl wouldn't stop crying, the boy spent his money buying her sweets to cheer her up. Finally, after much walking, they found her parents who were much worried and were looking for her everywhere.The rich boy said goodbye to them. As it was getting late, he decided to head for home, without being able to play. At home, he went to his room, and noticed a shining light in the corner, the same corner he had left the mirror in. Seeing this, he went over to the mirror, and realised that the light was coming from his own body, so radiant（闪亮的）with happiness he had become.And so he understood the mystery of that mirror, the only mirror which could faithfully reflect the true joy of its owner. He realised it was true. He felt very happy at having helped that little girl. And since then, each morning when he looked in that mirror and failed to see a special shine, he knew what he had to do to bring it back.8. How did the boy feel when he first looked into the mirror?A. Embarrassed.B. Angry.C. Worried.D. Delighted.9. Why was the little girl crying so hard?A. She couldn't find her parents.B. She couldn't get the mysterious mirror.C. Her parents couldn't buy toys for her.D. The boy refused to give his toys to her.10. What could the boy see in the mirror after he went back from the park?A. A shining toy.B. A broken mirror.C. His happy face.D. The lovely girl.11. What is the purpose of this text?A. To tell us a horrible story.B. To introduce to us a strange mirror.C. To warn us not to be selfish.D. To encourage us to help others.DThere are 8.8 million blind people in India. In fact, there are 36 million blind people worldwide and a quarter of them are in India; however, many cases of blindness in India are curable. The poor in India have limited access to primary eye healthcare and often do not eat foods rich in micronutrients, like vitamins and minerals, which play an important role in maintaining good eye health.Many people worldwide are not even aware that they may have a vision (视力) problem simply because they do not get their eyes tested every year with a doctor, who tests for the functioning of the eye muscles (肌肉), as well as common diseases like night blindness. This exam is strongly recommended by experts because somechanges in vision, which the patient may take longer to notice, can be found easily in this way.Certain simple changes in diet and lifestyle can ensure better eye health for you. These include drinking plenty-of water, not smoking, and eating brightly color1 ed and leafy fruit and vegetables. Wearing sunglasses protects your eyes from the sun, which damages otherwise healthy eyes. Learn about your family's eye disease history, and be on the lookout for any problem about your vision. Make sure that you see a doctor immediately for early intervention(干预) if you see any of these signs of worsening eye health.If you or a loved one needs to cure blindness or other eye diseases, turn to a crowdfunding (众筹) platform. A group of eye health caregivers have fundraised with crowdfunding platform ImpactGuru to raise money to perform operations on the eyes of blind women in south Asia. Running an online fundraiser enables both doctors and patients to find a way out of the dark. If you want eye care to develop, start a fundraiser today.12. Why are there so many blind people in India?A. There is a lack of eye hospitals in India.B. People pay no attention to their eyes at all.C. Poor Indians lack food good for eye health.D. The environment damages their eyes.13. What does the author suggest in Paragraph 2?A. Examining your eyes annually.B. Strengthening muscles every day.C. Raising the awareness of physical health.D. Attaching importance to self-examination.14. Which of the following may do harm to your eyes?A. Smoking a lot.B. Wearing sunglasses.C. Drinking much water.D. Watching brightly-color1 ed pictures.15. What does the author want to show in the last paragraph?A. How to start a fundraiser online.B. The importance of raising money.C. The role of crowdfunding in eye care.D. What should bedone to raise money.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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嘉峪关市一中2020┄2021学年高三第三次模拟考试英语命题人:殷晓燕本试卷为第Ⅰ卷和第II卷两部分。

全卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

AWelcome to your future life!You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging（抗衰老的） treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!Yo u say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles（粒子） much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change clothes’ color or pattern.You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, “You shouldn't drinkthat!” Your fridge has read the chip （芯片） that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.So will all these things come true？“For new technology to succeed,” says s cientist Andrew Zolli, “it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example --- what will be the next？1． We can learn from the text that in the future__________.A. people will never get oldB. everyone will look the sameC. red will be the most popular colorD. clothes will be able to change their pattern2． What can be inferred from Paragraph 4？A. Milk will be harmful to health.B. More drinks will be available for sale.C. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.D. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.3． Which of the following is mentioned in the text？A. Fridges will know what people need.B. Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide.C. Cars will be able to drive automatically.D. Nothing can replace the Internet.4． What is the text mainly about？A. Future technology in everyday life.B. Food and clothing in 2035.C. Medical treatments of the future.D. The reason for the success of new technology.BJuac has made the leap from being an African refugee （难民） to a chess champion in the United States. His job is to share his expertise（专长） with students in schools, chess camps and other events.During Sudan's civil war in the mid-1980s, Juac was forced out of the country with 20,000 0ther so -called Lost Boys. He fled to Ethiopia, then to Kenya staying in a refugee camp for eight years, where he learned to play chess.Juac described a dangerous journey in which half the boys didn't survive. To eat, they had to kill wild animals."There were animals on the way. It was about a thousand miles and sometimes there was no water. When we were in Ethiopia, we had to cross the river and there a lot drowned."Juac arrived in the United States in 2004 and began working as a security guard. Winning a chess tournament gave him this teaching opportunity. Juac believes chess helps prepare young people for life."Some kids are not interested, so it's your job to make them like the game, to explain them what chess is going to help them with." He said. "Like, I can tell, this game will give you patience, and help with your math skills."Julie Cathone, a second grade teacher in Jackson Public School, agrees. The School's principal, Meghan Kelley, said Juac and chess have made a big difference."What a role model. I mean when you think about just overcoming, and finding what you love and turning that into your life's work."Juac said he enjoys the freedom he has in the United States. But his passion is playing and teaching chess to youngsters. His boss, Michael Propper , said Juac has one great advantage."I think he's believable. I think they look at him and he's so unassuming that they feel like they can do what he's doing and be a person as he is too."Ju ac still has a big goal ahead of him-becoming an international chess master. With his skill and patience, Propper and his peers have no doubt that will happen.5．How long did Juac most probably stay in Ethiopia？A. About six years.B. About eight years.C. About twelve years.D. About sixteen years.6．We can learn from the passage that Juac _A. must be teaching kids chess for freeB. is patient and good at math problemsC. surely has his own chess school in AmericanD. hasn't taken part in international chess contests7．The underlined word "unassuming" probably means __A. not appear importantB. seem to be very greatC. appear very charmingD. be not strict or serious8．Which is the best title for this passage？A. "Lost Boys" Experienced Difficult Times.B. Former Sudan "Lost Boy" Appears in NYC.C. Former Sudan “Lost Boy" Becomes Chess Master.D. African Boy Is Teaching Chess in the United States.CAs a good mother to three children, I have tried never to let my passion stand in the way of being a good parent.I no longer consider myself the center of the universe. I show up. I listen. I try to laugh. I ama good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows （誓言）mean what they say.I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today.So here’s what I want to tell you today：Get a life. A real life, not a desire of the next promotion, the bigger paycheck, the larger house.Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is not leisure; it is work. Pick up the phone. Send an e-mail. Write a letter. And realize that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking it for granted.It’s so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours and our minutes. It’s so easy t o exist instead of to live. I learned to live many years ago. Something really, really bad happened to me, something that changed my life in ways that, if I had my choice, it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all.。