广东省2020届高三英语上学期第一次质量检测试题
2020届高三英语上学期第一次质量检测试题考试须知：1. 试卷用黑色钢笔或黑色水笔作答。
2. 考试用时120分钟，卷面满分135分。
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ASome Popular Restaurants Parsley &Thyme RestaurantDaryl Cheong is a young chef who has recently taken over the running of Parsley&Thyme Restaurant. Since his graduation from At Sunrice GlobalChef Academy, Daryl has worked in a couple of leading European restaurants before taking over Parsley & Thyme Restaurant. Daryl serves popular dishes such as French Onion Soup, Braised Beef Cheek and 100% Grass-Fed New Zealand Tenderloin.Liquids Cafe Pte LIdHaving a decade of experience, we let our customers experience an explosion of American and Italian cuisine in a cafe atmosphere with affordable prices. Having both indoor and outdoor dining area, we are known for our welcoming atmosphere of romance. Customers simply bathe themselves in a range of magazines over a cup of caffeine. Our kitchen offers pastes，baked rice and main courses.The RotisserieSitting in the center of the downtown, the Rotisserie brings you a casual and affordable dining experience that is simply satisfying, We offer numbers of specialties on the menu that have been perfected to arouse your taste desires. From the award-winning coffee to our signature roasted chicken and mouth watering salads, we are committed to bringing you the best ingredients for a truly memorable affair.The Mind CafeThere can be no good fun without good food. The cafe aims to provide our customers with a pleasant session with something to fill their appetite. Light snacks, a warm coffee or hot chocolate serve the customers’ needs just wel l. With over 2,000 games on shelf across our outlets, the cafe caters to people from all walks of life.You will never get bored from a lack of choice. It is suitable for a family outing, companygathering, or simple friends’ get-together. We provide the games suitable for almost all ages to play together.21. What is special about Liquids Cafe Pte Ltd?A. The prices of its food are affordable．B. The food in it is only suitableC. It offers many magazines for customers to read．D. It offers customers coffee to spend their spare time．22. In which place can customers enjoy roasted chicken?A. The RotisserieB. The Mind CafeC. Liquids Cafe Pte LtdD. Parsley & Thyme Restaurant23. What can customers do at the Mind café?A. Have dinner outsideB. Have fun with children．C. Make chocolate with friendsD. Hold a graduation ceremonyBOn August 5 just after 7.30 pm, Mike Estepa suffered a massive heart attack. The crazy cyclist was 40 kilometres into his Sunday ride when he stopped by the side of the road to text his family saying he’d be home in about 30 minutes. Moments later, he was lying in the ditch, unconscious.Larissa Arthur was driving back to Calgary from a hike in Field, B. C. with a friend. It was a warm and sunny day, and the two were chatting when a flush of yellow caught Arthur's eyes, She immediately pulled off the road.As Arthur approached the figure. she feared the worst: Estepa was covered in ants and exhibited no signs of life. There was no pulse and he wasn't breathing." says Arthur. A bystander called 911 and Arthur, a registered nurse, started chest compressions. She and two other drivers took turns carrying out CPR for the next 15 minutes before medical teams arrived and whisked Estepa away.Two days later, when Estepa woke up in the hospital, he was shocked to learn he had gone into cardiac arrest (心脏骤停). How did this happen, and ,why was he lucky enough to have survived? He was full of gratitude and needed to speak with the woman who had saved him, whom he named his "angel” .“It was emotional,” says Arthur of her meeting with Estepa a few weeks later. Saving his life had extra importance for her: the bike she was returning from thatday was one of 100 she's planned to honour her father, who died in 2017 after he fell during a hike that Arthur was meant to be on. "I couldn't save my father's life." Arthur says, "but this was a chance for me to save someone. "24. Why did Mike Estepn stop while riding?A. He suffered a heart attack.B. He wanted to send a message.C. He would like to lie in the ditch.D. He was too far away from his home.25. What do we know about Arthur?A. She was an amateur nurse.B. She was scared of ants.C. She knew how to do CPR.D. She went cycling with a friend.26. What did Arthur think of her saving Estepa?A. Grateful.B. Lucky.C. SignificantD. Natural.27. What's the best title of the text?A. A Miracle to Return to LifeB. An Angel on the RoadsideC.A Risky Cycling AloneD. A Chance to Save LifeCSpotify can tell if you're sad. Here's why that should scare you. Want to figure out if someone is a patient with a mental disability: Ask them what their favorite song is. A New York University study last year found that people who loved Eminem's Lose Yourself and Justin Bieber's What Do You Mean?were more likely to have trouble with mental disabilities than people who were into Dire Straits.Over the past few years, Spotify has been improving the ability to analyze information to help businessmen target consumers with advertisements made specially for their needs. They conclude this from the sort of music you're listening to, combined with where and when you're listening to it, along with third-party data that might be available.Now, to be clear, there's nothing significantly illegal about what Spotify is doing with your information. I certainly don't think that they are working with shadowy consulting firms to serve you ads selling a culture struggle while you're listening to music that suggests you might be in a terrible situation. However, I find it disappointing that our personal, private moments with music are increasingly being turned into information points and offered to advertisers.You can see where this could go, can't you? As ad targeting gets ever moreaccurate, businessmen will have the ability to target our feelings in potentially improper ways. According to one study, you are more likely to spend more on a product if you're feeling sad. You can imagine some companies might take advantage of that. And on that note, I'm feeling a little down about all this. Head off to treat myself to something expensive.28. What's the purpose of the first paragraph?A. To introduce a new song.B. To draw readers' attention.C. To help more patients.D. To promote a new medium.29. Spotify improves its ability to analyze information to .A. provide services for the governmentB. work with shadowy consulting firmsC. get listeners' personal informationD. help businessmen attract consumers30. What's the author's attitude towards Spotify?A. Uncertain.B. Supportive.C. Positive.D. Dissatisfied.31. Who is the text probably designed for?A. Internet users.B. Officials.C. Researchers.D. Managers.DLearning is so complex that there are many different psychological theories to explain how people learn. A psychologist named Albert Bandura suggested a social learning theory which shows that observation, imitation (模仿), and modeling play a primary role in this process.In Albert Bandura’s opinion, people can learn through observation. Observatio nal learning doesn’t even necessarily require watching another person join in an activity. We can also learn by reading, hearing, or watching the actions of characters in books and films. However, just observing someone else’s actions isn’t always enough t o lead to learning. Your own mental state also plays an important role in determining whether a behavior is learned or not. In addition, though in many cases, learning can be seen immediately when the new behavior is displayed, yet sometimes we can learn things even though that learning might not be immediately obvious, which means people can learn new information without showing new behaviors.Not all observed behaviors are effectively learned. Certain requirements needto be related to the observational learning process. For example, you need to be paying attention. Also your retention is an important part of observational learningas you need to pull up information later and act on it during the process. Once you’ve paid attention to the model and kept th e information, it’s time to actually perform the behavior you observed. Further practice of the learned behavior leads to improvement. Finally, you have to be motivated to imitate the behavior that has been modeled.Social learning theory have many real-world applications. For example, researchers employ it to look into and understand ways that positive role models can be used to encourage desirable behaviors. Besides, it’s also applied in the field of education, and today, both teachers and parents recognize how importantit is to model appropriate behaviors.32. What can we infer about observational learning from Paragraph 2?A. Its effects on a person tend to be very obvious.B. Its effectiveness is determined by the mental state.C. Its most useful means should be careful watching.D. It doesn’t necessarily lead to a change in behavior.33. What does the underlined word “retention” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. Curiosity.B. Creativity.C. Memory.D. Imagination.34. What should you do to make observational learning successful?A. Learn to be judgmental.B. Look for a motivator.C. Try to be imaginative.D. Focus on the process.35. According to the text, the social learning theory ___________.A. was doubted at firstB. remains to be testedC. is of practical useD. is based on experiments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。
英语_2020届广东省高三第一次教学质量检测英语试题含答案
2020届广东省高三第一次教学质量检测英语试题一、阅读选择1. Day 1 Arrival/HarbinPlaces to visit: Central Street, Zhaolin Park Ice Lantern Art FairUpon arriving in the ice city Harbin in the early afternoon, you will be met by local English-speaking guide at Harbin airport or railway station and then start your trip from the Central Street.The Central Street was originally built in 1898 when there were abundant of Russian businessmen in Harbin. It's a good place to see architectural styles and taste different cuisine. In the evening, you will visit the Ice Lantern Fair in Zhaolin Park. You can see pretty ice sculptures when the ice sculptures are lit, which looks like a magical world.Day 2 HarbinPlaces to visit: Siberian Tiger Park, Ice and Snow WorldIn the daytime you will make an adventure in the Siberian Tiger Park, the largest natural park for wild Siberian tigers of China, even in the world. There are over 500 Siberian tigers in this park. Here you can see wild tigers closely and take some fantastic photos.In the evening you will go to visit the Ice and Snow World. It is full of awesome ice and snow sculptures created by artists from all around the world.Day 3 Harbin/DeparturePlaces to visit: Winter Swimming Performance, Ice ActivitiesAs the Ice City, Harbin is an ideal place to have winter swimming activities. The average temperature here is - 18 °C in winter and many local people had got used to taking winter swimming. You can see all kinds of people males, females, from youth to 70 years old men swim through the frozen surface of the Songhua River. Also there is Winter Swimming Competition held in Harbin every year.In the afternoon you will take your own arranged train or flight back home.（1）Who is the passage intended for?A People in the local areas.B Visitors from abroad.C Artists interested inice. D Children fond of magic.（2）What can you see on the second day in Harbin?A Wild Siberian tigers of China.B Special architectural styles.C The swimming competition.D Different delicious dishes.（3）What can we know about Harbin in winter according to the text?A The temperature there is about -18 °C on average in winter.B People living there get accustomed to swimming.C The Songhua River is the only frozen riverthere. D Winter Swimming Competition is held every month.2.BI took a motor rickshaw to the train station in the city of Belapur. The driver didn't speak much English, but understood, " Belapur Railway Station. " I had my tabla, a traditional drum from India, my suitcase with my clothes and other essentials. The feeling of flying by cars inthis little machine is: as if you are inside a box with tiny wheels, dashing through disorderly traffic.I arrived at the station safely, and took a heavy breath as I unloaded my baggage before the ticket office. It was the first time that I had taken a local train to Tilak Nagar, where I was going to learn traditional vocal music. Standing in line, I counted at least 20 people staring at me. I bought my ticket, which was only 55 cents for a 20-minute train ride. The prices still blow me away.When the train came after 15 iminutes or so, I got on at full speed, as the train only stopped for a few seconds. The locals again stared at me. This was a train especially for local transport. After a while, a young man asked me if he could talk to me, He wanted to know if I was in a band. I stated no, but I love to play the tabla. Through the conversation I knew he was a student of engineering with his exams being tomorrow, I wished him good luck for the exams sincerely, as I knew what it means to Indian students lo get good marks on their exams. If students do not get good enough scores, job opportunities will be few in a highly competitive environment.The student I met helped me unload my luggage as the train reached Tilak Nagar Station. He shook my hand strongly and looked into my eyes with the mark of genuine kindness, despite us meeting for only 20 minutes.How did the author feel about the ride by a motor rickshaw?A Worthless.B Worrying.C Common.D Expensive.What does the underlined part mean in the passage?A The train ticket cost him too much.B It was quite cheap to take the train.C The train was so convenient for him.D It was unusual to take a train there.What can we know about the young man mentioned in thepassage?A He wanted to learn to play the tabla from the author.B He was going to a university to learn vocal music.C He would take his examinations seriously.D He wished to find a job in Tilak Nagar.What is the author's purpose of writing the passage?A To tell readers he got to know an Indian young man.B To imply it was unsafe to travel alone in India.C To complain about the messy and dirty Indian train.D To share his first time on a train in India.3.Older adults with a better sense of smell may live longer than those who have a poor sense of smell, a new study suggests. The study was a project of researchers in the United States that was ongoing for over 13 years. They asked nearly 2,300 men and women to identify 12 common smells. All the subjects were from 71 to 82 years of age. The researchers gave the adults scores, from 0 to as high as 12, based on how many smells they identified correctly. During the years of follow-up investigation, over 1,200 of the subjects died. When the study was launched, none of the adults were weak. They could walk a little under half a kilometer, climb 10 steps and independently complete daily activities. In the latest findings, theresearchers noted that those with a weak nose were 30 percent more likely to die than people with a good sense of smell. The findings were reported last month in the scientific publication Annals of Internal Medicine.Honglei Chen, a doctor with Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, was the lead writer of a report on the study. He said the connection between a poor sense of smell and an increased risk of dying was limited to adults who first reported good-to-excellent health. This suggests that a poor sense of smell is an early and sensitive sign for worsening health before it is recognizable in medical tests. With a poor sense of smell, people are more likely to die of brain and heart diseases, but not of cancer or breathing disorders.The results also suggest that a poor sense of smell may be an early warning for poor health in older age that goes beyond dementia or other neurodegenerative（神经变性的）diseases. These often signal the beginning of a weakening of the mind or body.（1）What do you know about the study mentioned?A The study involved researchers from the world.B All the participants were of different ages.C The study began to be performed about 13 years ago.D 2,300 men and women were young and healthy.（2）What was the situation like at the beginning of the study?A More than 1,200 of the participants passed away.B Many of the subjects were found with health problems.C All the subjects were independent of others whenwalking. D One third of the participants had a poor smell sense.（3）What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A People with a poor sense of smell have heart diseases.B You should be careful with your health if you smell poorly.C People with a poor sense of smell won't suffer from cancer.D Most of the elder people may have the dementia disease.（4）Which is the best title for the passage?A Strong Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Longer LifeB Old People Tend to Have a Poor Sense of SmellC A Number of Factors Result in Longer LifeD Being III Means Losing the Sense of Smell4.DThe team of researchers from the University of Lincoln, UK, is designing and building an app to help farmers in hot climates identify and record the spread of locusts（蝗虫）on their fields.By recognizing locusts through the smartphone's camera, the app will be able to identify the stage of the insect's growth and record its location. This information can then be utilized so that the farmers can use pesticides（杀虫剂）more accurately in the early stages of their life time, greatly reducing the amount of crop damage.This approach could also reduce remaining pesticide levels, leading to increased food safety while maintaining food security and protecting nearby water systems."Each year, approximately 18 million hectares of fields are damaged by locusts, influencinghugely farmers and their productivity," explains Dr. Bashir Al-Diri from the School of Computer Science at the University of Lincoln. "Their monitoring techniques currently rely on field surveys by people through digging insect eggs, but this information only helps farmers to make long-term forecasting decisions and can delay effective management measures. By digitally recording the exact number, age and location of locusts, we hope this new app will put more knowledge and more power into the hands of the farmers."Dr. Bashir Al-Diri and his team of computer scientists work with the Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology at the University of Lincoln, aiming to support and improve productivity, efficiency and farming through research, education and new technology.With advanced technology, the developers hope that the app will also be used for a wide range in the future to capture and document information about the natural world. For example, it could easily be adapted to help individuals identify plant diseases or to digitally capture the number and type of birds and wildlife in specific locations as part of national and international surveys.What do we know about the app mentioned in the passage?A It has helped farmers record the spread of locusts.B It will be of great use for farmers in hot climates.C It may cost the farmers more than they expect.D It will remind farmers of what the locusts look like.Which can replace the underlined word "utilized" in the passage?A Accessed.B Controlled.C Arranged.D Progressed.What can we know according to Dr. Bashir Al-Diri?A Farmers don't know how to deal with locusts.B Their techniques can be used to dig insect eggs.C Farmers suffer greatly because of locusts.D Some steps must be taken before using the app.What is the purpose of Dr. Bashir Al-Diri and his team?A To check if the app is useful in killing locusts.B To educate farmers on how to protect themselves.C To assist in raising the agricultural production level.D To direct farmers to change their farming methods.二、七选五5. Though China has increasingly adopted Western influences， the traditional family structure is still highly valued and holds a vital position in Chinese culture．（1）_______ These have been a part of daily life for many centuries．（2）_______He is responsible for maintaining， providing for and protecting his family． At the same time， he is given all the decision﹣making power when it comes to his wife，family and other family members． He is also responsible for taking care of and paying for his children． In modem families， the family members consult elders about important decisions， but the father no longer has the final say in regards to his adult children's lives．Traditional Chinese mothers usually stay at home to take care of the home， the children，and the rest of the family．（3）_______ However， they still rely on their husbands or fathers for financial support at some point in their lives．As in many Asian cultures， the elders of the family are respected for their wisdom． Inboth traditional and modem families， elders are taken care of and looked up to by the restof the family． In traditional families， including those living in a rural environment， many households include five generations living together （4）_______The Chinese culture has undergone many dramatic changes in recent years．（5）_______Families are still cherished， honored and respected， whether you live in the traditional， rural environment， or the modem， urban city．A．Many modem Chinese women have careers．B．In the traditional Chinese family， the man is very important．C．Women in modem times are actually completely independent．D．However， the family structure and the importance of family values remain a focus．E．Even in modem households， many grandparents live with their children and their kids．F．Therefore， the family structure has also changed greatly， influencing many modem families．G．Both traditional and modem Chinese families have similar values and morals to one another．三、完形填空6. Volunteering gives you an opportunity to change people's lives, including your own. It gives you the _________of playing a role in someone else's life, _______people who may not be able to help themselves. Why not______ a little time helping others, because in the end, what goes around comes around.I think one of the most _______values I have gained through my_______at St. Clarets Hospitalis the importance of service. Service_____making a difference in the lives of others. I believe that through volunteering at the hospital, I can ______this value. Each time I end my volunteer _____, I feel better and as if I have done something ______. This feeling has fueled meto_______volunteering. In the past years I have been ___ about my situation, and was discouraged because I felt I might not make a big ______ due to my young age.However, I am relieved of this because I feel that through the hospital volunteer ______I can try to do my ______ and help others. Because of my involvement at St. Clarets Hospital, I have come to include service as a(n) ______ part of my life. I feel an obligation to do my best to help others and ________to society in any way I can.I know that my experience as a St. Clare's Hospital volunteer has been a wonderful opportunity to ____ as a person, and I have made use of this to the best of my _______. Without my volunteer experience, I may have been a(n) _____ different person, lacking these skills. I have gained valuable skills, as well as learnedimportant lessons about life, which not only_______me now but my life in the future. Take action and join us on the way to serving others.（1）A satisfactionB meaningC convenienceD comfort（2）A protectingB easingC assistingD leading（3）A employB spendC keepD apply（4）A wonderfulB fantasticC intelligentD important（5）A storyB experienceC historyD experiment（6）A includesB appreciatesC considersD starts（7）A influenceB feelC attemptD realize（8）A lessonB chanceC analysisD turn（9）A difficultB attractiveC worthwhileD challenging（10）A allowB continueC avoidD prefer（11）A upsetB concernedC movedD certain（12）A resultB achievementC differenceD exchange（13）A programB dutyC arrangementD instruction（14）A judgmentB markC partD option（15）A unbelievableB outstandingC particularD necessary（16）A contributeB appealC leadD react（17）A promoteB growC studyD serve（18）A confidenceB beliefC abilityD section（19）A slightlyB approximatelyC clearlyD totally（20）A strikesB benefitsC developsD changes四、用单词的适当形式完成短文7.阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
广东省2020届高三最新英语考试试卷精选汇编：书面表达
书面表达梅州市2020届高三上学期第一次质量检测第二节书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，2022年北京冬奥会正面向全国学生招募志愿者，你希望成为其中一员。
请根据提示用英文给组委会写一封信：1.自我介绍；2.个人条件：英语好，善于交际等；3.希望获得批准。
注意：1.词数:100词左右；2.书信格式及开头均已给出（不计入总词数）3. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours Sincerely,Li Hua第二节书面表达（满分25分）Possible Version:Dear Sir/Madam,My name is Li Hua. Knowing that you are recruiting volunteers for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, I’m writing to apply f or the opportunity.I believe that I am qualified for it in many aspects. Firstly, I am good at English and I can talkwith foreign tourists in English freely. Besides, I am familiar with the local conditions, which makes it possible for me to show directions clearly. Last but not least, I get along with others easily and I'm ready to give help whenever necessary.Should you give me a chance of a personal interview, I would be most grateful. Please consider my application, and I' m looking forward to your early reply.Yours SincerelyLi Hua深圳市高级中学2020届高三上学期第一次测试第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，你负责的英语俱乐部拟在暑假期间组织主题为“Stay out of danger and enjoya safe holiday”急救培训课程。
广东省深圳市高级中学2020届高三上学期第一次测试英语试题 Word版含答案
深圳高级中学（集团）2019-2020学年第一学期高三年级第一次测试英语试卷命题人：杨晶第I卷第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。
AChoosing where to live may be one of the biggest decisions you’ll make when you move to Sydney, but you’ll have plenty of help.Temporary arrival accommodationBefore you move to Sydney, we recommend that you book a temporary place to stay. Once you get here, you can look for longer-term accommodation..au/accommodation/short-termOn-campus-residential colleges (fully catered饮食全包的)The University has eight residential colleges on the Camperdown/Darlington Campus, including International House, a residential community of global scholars. Colleges provide comfortable, fully furnished single rooms and daily meals, along with sporting, cultural, leadership and social programs. They also include on-site tutorials(辅导课) in addition to campus-based classes..au/collegesOn-campus residences (self-catered饮食自理的)The University has two self-run residences—Queen Mary Building (QMB) and Abercrombie Student Accommodation—on the Camperdown/Darlington Campus. Both just under a year old, they house up to 1000 students. These residences provide modern single-study rooms with large common living, learning and study spaces, shared kitchens, a theatre, gyms, soundproofed music rooms, art studios, sky lounges and rooftop gardens..au/campus-life/accommodation/live-on-campus.htmlOff-campus livingMore than 90 percent of our students live off campus. The University is close to many dynamicand multicultural suburbs such as Annandale, Newtown, Chippendale and Glebe. A great place to search is our large online database of properties..au/campus-life/accommodation/live-off-campus.html21. Where can you find a place to live temporarily?A. On “.au/colleges”.B. On “.au/accommodation/short-term”.C. On “.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-on-campus.html”.D. On “.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-off-c ampus.html”.22. What do students living in QMB have access to?A. Their own kitchens.B. On-site tutorials.C. Daily meals.D. Gyms.23. What is the most popular choice among students?A. Living off campus.B. Living in host families.C. Living in self-catered flats on campus.D. Living in fully catered houses on campus.BA hospital has been forced to ban Pokemon Go players from the site after a monster hub(妖怪枢纽站) was found in the A&E department. Royal Stoke University Hospital discovered that its casualty unit(急诊室) is on the same spot as a Pokemon Go ‘gym’ —— where players can train their newly caught Nintendo creatures.The University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust agreed last week that patients can play Pokemon Go on wards because walking around is healthy. But the Trust has been forced to post a warning on its website about public access to A&E. It said if Pokemon Go becomes a major annoyance it would ask Nintendo—— which decides on the locations of the virtual gyms according to GPS——to have it removed from the premises(道馆).Kevin Parker, associate chief nurse, said, “Members of the public who do not need to be at Royal Stoke should not attempt to enter A&E or any other part of the hospital building to play the game.The A&E department is incredibly busy this summer. We want the public to understand that anybody who visits the hospital solely to play the game will provide an unwanted distraction to the important work of the hospital. I’m also aware of various reports in the med ia of unsafe areas that the game has been played in.”“Royal Stoke University Hospital is a safe area where gamers can enjoy Pokemon Go.” Michelle Harris, the Trust’s manager, said the game could still be played by those already in hospital. “We recognize that the Pokemon Go game encourages walking and exercise, which is something that the Trust is equally keen to promote,” she said.There are a number of “walking routes” established throughout the Trust that can be used to combine walking and playing the game. “Walking just 30 minutes, five times a week, can help reduce the risk of preventable illnesses such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.”There have been several warnings about the game since its UK release. Last week a group of teenagers in Wiltshire were left stranded almost 100ft underground after they got carried away searching for Pokemon Go characters. The four boys, aged 16 and 17, ended up getting lost and had to wait to get a phone signal before they could call for help. Eventually, they contacted Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue team, who took them to safety. Damien Bence, of the fire and rescue team, said: “Pokemon Go is obviously leading people into dangerous situations.”24. It seems that Pokemon Go is a game______.A. designed to help patients in hospital recover soonerB. helping cure such diseases as obesity, diabetes and heart diseaseC. encouraging players to walk and exercise instead of staying indoorsD. warning teenagers of the places easy to get lost or attacked25. The A&E department is incredibly busy because________.A. more patients’ arrival increases the workload of the A&E departmentB. doctors’ playing the game makes the A&E department less efficientC. players’ injury increases the workload of the A&E departmentD. players’ arrival disturbs the work of the A&E department26. The underlined word in the last paragraph probably means_______.A. hurtB. disturbedC. trappedD. threatened27. The passage is mainly about________.A. the negative effects of Pokemon Go since its UK releaseB. the applications of Pokemon Go in hospitals since its UK releaseC. the popularity of Pokemon Go since its UK releaseD. the establishment of Pokemon Go virtual gyms since its UK releaseCAbout a month after I joined Facebook, I got a call from Lori Goler, a highly regarded senior director of marketing at eBay. She made it clear this was a business call. “I want to apply to work with you at Facebook,” she said. “Instead of recommending myself, I want to ask you: What is your biggest problem, and how can I solve it?”My jaw hit the floor. I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade and no one had ever said anything remotely like that. People usually focus on finding the right role for themselves, with the implication that their skills will help the company. Lori put Facebook’s needs front and center. It was a killer approach. I responded, “Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, you can solve it.”Lori never dreamed she would work in recruiting, but she jumped in. She even agreed to trade earnings for acquiring new skills in a new field. Lori did a great job running recruiting and within months was promoted to her current job, leading People@Facebook.The most common metaphor for careers is a ladder, but this concept no longer applies to most workers. As of 2010, the average American had eleven jobs from the ages of eighteen to forty-six alone. Lori often quotes Pattie Sellers, who came up with a much better metaphor: “Careers ar e a jungle gym, not a ladder.”As Lori describes it, there’s only one way to get to the top of a ladder, but there are many ways to get to the top of a jungle gym. The jungle gym model benefits everyone, but especially women who might be starting careers, switching careers, getting blocked by external barriers, or reentering the workforce after taking time off. The ability to create a unique path with occasional dips, detours (弯路), and even dead ends presents great views of many people, not just those at the top. On a ladder, most climbers are stuck staring at the butt of the person above.28. Why did Lori make the call?A. She helped Facebook to solve the biggest problem.B. She wanted to make a business deal with Facebook.C. She tried to ask for a pay rise in Facebook.D. She wanted to become an employee in Facebook.29. What impressed “I” by Lori?A. Lori was good at running recruiting.B. Lori attached great importance to Facebook’s needs.C. Lori jumped in Facebook with no adequate experience.D. Lori was skilled in marketing at eBay.30. What can we infer from the passage?A. Now all people don’t tend to climb the ladder.B. None on the ladder can enjoy the great views.C. Jungle gyms offer limited exploration for employees.D. A pregnant woman, jobless, benefits little from the jungle gyms.31. What is the best title of the passage?A. It’s a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder.B. Facebook’s Biggest Problem.C. Applying for a Job in Facebook.D. A Jungle Gym is Better than a Ladder.DWe love the sea. We swim into it, live near it, build beside it, and even imagine about living under the sea. But we’re terrified of it, too. For much of our history, we have turned to “hard engineering” to control the marine (海洋) environment and manage its influence on us. We build dams, sea walls and channels. But all these efforts seem to fail. The sea has a habit of taking back its own. And we suffer.Johnston, a marine ecologist, is advocating for “blue engineering” — the marine version of the “green engineering” movement on land that has seen nations like Singapore building the walls and roofs of the concrete jungle with plant life.We are expanding further into the marine environment. This practice does harm to marine ecosystems. We’re loving the sea to death, but we’ve not been thinking about design of structures (建筑物) with respect to ecology. Some coastal structures create shade, which reduces the growth of seaweed. Bright lights at night disturb species such as turtles. That’s why blu e engineering comes in.Throughout the world people are starting to turn things around. Researchers with the WorldHarbour Project are creating tiles (瓦片) similar to the natural structures found on rocky shores with 3D printing technology. These make more attractive homes for marine creatures. Researchers are also actively seeding these tiles with local seaweeds and creatures such as the Sydney rock oyster, which is particularly good at improving water quality. Twelve harbours around the world are taking part in this marine tile experiment, each working with their own unique marine life.It’s a far cry from, the days when huge number of old tyres were thrown, into the sea to build “artificial reef” (礁石). Those clumsy early attempts are now costing millions to remove, showing just how far we have yet to go in understanding how best to co-habit with the underwater world.32. What do we k now about “hard engineering”?A. It has improved sea environment.B. It can control the influence of sea.C. It has failed to achieve its purpose.D. It makes living under sea impossible.33. Para.3 is mainly about the to intro duce the project of “blue engineering”.A. drawbacksB. reasonsC. proceduresD. measures34. Which of the following is a form of “blue engineering”?A. Constructing buildings with plant life.B. Expanding into marine environments.C. Creating an artificial reef with old tyres.D. Building structures benefiting sea creatures.35. What is the writer’s feeling towards the present situation of marine environment?A. RelievedB. DoubtfulC. SatisfiedD. Disappointed第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
广东省佛山市2020届高三上学期第一次模拟考试英语答案与评分标准
2020年佛山市普通高中高三教学质量检测（一）英语试题答案第二部分（共20小题，每小题2分）21 A22 D23 C24 B25 C26 D27 B28 B29 D30 D 31 C32 A33 A34 B35 C36 A37 F38 B39 E40 G第三部分第一节：（共20小题，每小题1.5分）41 C42 B43 B44 A45 A46 D47 B48 A49 D50 C 51 C52 A53 C54 C55 B56 D57 D58 A59 D60 B第二节：（共10小题，每小题1.5分）61. reliable 62. Scientists 63. published 64. for 65. to examine 66. They 67. is/was based 68. suggesting 69. Hopefully 70. what第四部分：第一节：（共10小题，每小题1分）As a typical student of Senior 3, I devote most time to learn each day, with different subjectlearning subjects to study and lots of homework to do. In my spare time, I love watching TikTok videos, that arewhich really amusing and always make me feel relaxed.TikTok, also know as Douyin in China, allows users share 15-second videos. It is extremely known topopular and offer people a chance to show their talents. Many people have become the big stars offerssince we shared videos on TikTok. I will also share funny videos in the future. Therefore, I’ve they However never thought of becoming famous. Instead, I just want to make others happily.happy第二节：（共25分）一、内容要点1. 自我介绍（介绍自己身份、说明写信目的、表达欢迎等）；2. 访问活动介绍（随信所附的大体安排、目的和意义等）；3. 你的期望（希望对方安排提出意见、期待见面等）。
2020届广东省广州市高三第一次调研考试英语试卷及解析
2020届广东省广州市高三第一次调研考试英语试卷★祝考试顺利★(解析版)本试卷共10页,卷面满分120分。
考试用时120分钟注意事项:1.答题前,考生务必将自己的名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上,并用铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号。
因听力另考,试卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始,试题序号从“21”开始2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案。
写在本试卷上无效。
3.回答非选择题时,必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
写在本试卷上无效4.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分)阋读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
AStagecoach Buses — Popular ticketsDayriderTravel as much as you like in one day.With Stagecoach Dayrider bus tickets you can make as many journeys as you like for one day. They offer more value for money than buying a single or return, as you can travel on all Stagecoach buses within your chosen ticket zone. Buy tickets using the Stagecoach Bus App or buy on the bus. with contactless payments now available on all our buses, you don't need to worry about finding the correct change Bus and BoatUnlimited bus travel for one car in the selected zone, plus a boat rideExplore the countryside on bus and then enjoy the fine mountain views from the comfort of a boat deck. You can board one of our many boats or steamers located at four of the districts most outstanding lakes. Stagecoach have combined bus boat tickets which are available for Coniston, Detwent Water, Ullswater and Windermere Sightseeing TicketsNever get lost and don't miss a thing.Hop-on and hop-off all day as much as you like at any of the bus stops on the route and see all the best sights and attractions your chosen town or city has to offer. You'll also leam lots of history along the way from one of our expert guides Student TicketsFlexible student bus ticketsAre you a student and getting ready for the new term? You can travel for a lot less with Stagecoach's student bus tickets. You'll need a current student ID card with a photo to buy a Stagecoach student ticket. The name on your ID card will need to match the name on your ticket.1. What is true about the “Dayrider” ticket?A. You need the correct change to buy it.B. You can use it to travel anywhere in the city.C. It can be purchased with your mobile phone.D. It can be used with any bus company.2. If you want to go sightseeing around of the lake areas, which ticket is the most suitable?A. Dayrider.B. Bus and Boat.C. Sightseeing.D. Student tickets.3. What is needed if you want to buy a student ticket?A. A photo of yourself.B. Your name.C. The bus app.D. Valid student ID.。
广东省2020届高三英语上学期第一次质量检测试题
2020届高三英语上学期第一次质量检测试题考试须知：1. 试卷用黑色钢笔或黑色水笔作答。
2. 考试用时120分钟，卷面满分135 分。
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）第一节（共15小题；每小题 2 分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ASome Popular Restaurants Parsley &Thyme RestaurantDaryl Cheong is a young chef who has recently taken over the running of Parsley&Thyme Restaurant. Since his graduation from At Sunrice GlobalChef Academy, Daryl has worked in a couple of leading European restaurants before taking over Parsley & Thyme Restaurant. Daryl serves popular dishes such as French Onion Soup, Braised Beef Cheek and 100% Grass-Fed New Zealand Tenderloin.Liquids Cafe Pte LIdHaving a decade of experience, we let our customers experience an explosion of American and Italian cuisine in a cafe atmosphere with affordable prices. Having both indoor and outdoor dining area, we are known for our welcoming atmosphere of romance. Customers simply bathe themselves in a range of magazines over a cup of caffeine. Our kitchen offers pastes ，baked rice and main courses.The RotisserieSitting in the center of the downtown, the Rotisserie brings you a casual and affordable dining experience that is simply satisfying, We offer numbers of specialties on the menu that have been perfected to arouse your taste desires. From the award-winning coffee to our signature roasted chicken and mouth watering salads, we are committed to bringing you the best ingredients for a truly memorable affair.The Mind CafeThere can be no good fun without good food. The cafe aims to provide our customers with a pleasant session with something to fill their appetite. Light snacks, a warm coffee or hot chocolate serve the customers ' needs just well. With over 2,000 games on shelf across our outlets, the cafe caters to people from all walks of life.You will never get bored from a lack of choice. It is suitable for a family outing, company gathering, or simple friends ' get -together. We provide the games suitable for almost all ages to play together.21.What is special about Liquids Cafe Pte Ltd?A.The prices of its food are affordable ．B.The food in it is only suitableC.It offers many magazines for customers to read ．D.It offers customers coffee to spend their spare time ．22.In which place can customers enjoy roasted chicken?A.The RotisserieB. The Mind CafeC. Liquids Cafe Pte LtdD. Parsley & Thyme Restaurant23.What can customers do at the Mi nd caf e ?A.Have dinner outsideB. Have fun with children ．C. Make chocolate with friendsD. Hold a graduation ceremonyBOn August 5 just after 7.30 pm, Mike Estepa suffered a massive heart attack. The crazy cyclist was 40 kilometres into his Sunday ride when he stopped by the side of the road to texthis family saying he 'd be home in about 30 minutes. Momentslater, he was lying in the ditch, unconscious.Larissa Arthur was driving back to Calgary from a hike in Field, B. C. with a friend. It was a warm and sunny day, and the two were chatting when a flush of yellow caught Arthur's eyes, She immediately pulled off the road.As Arthur approached the figure. she feared the worst: Estepa was covered in ants and exhibited no signs of life. There was no pulse and he wasn't breathing." says Arthur. A bystander called 911 and Arthur, a registered nurse, started chest compressions. She and two other drivers took turns carrying out CPR for the next 15 minutes before medical teams arrived and whisked Estepa away.Two days later, when Estepa woke up in the hospital, he was shocked to learn he had gone into cardiac arrest （心脏骤停）. How did this happen, and ,why was helucky enough to have survived? He was full of gratitude and needed to speak with the woman who had saved him, whom he named his "angel ”.“It was emotional, ” says Arthur of her meeting with Estepa a few weeks later. Saving his life had extra importance for her: the bike she was returning from thatday was one of 100 she's planned to honour her father, who died in 2017 after he fell during a hike that Arthur was meant to be on. "I couldn't save myfather's life." Arthur says, "but this was a chance for me to save someone. "24.Why did Mike Estepn stop while riding?A. He suffered a heart attack.B. He wanted to send a message.C. He would like to lie in the ditch.D. He was too far away from his home.25.What do we know about Arthur?A. She was an amateur nurse.B. She was scared of ants.C. She knew how to do CPR.D. She went cycling with a friend.26.What did Arthur think of her saving Estepa?A. Grateful.B. Lucky.C. SignificantD. Natural.27.What's the best title of the text?A. A Miracle to Return to LifeB. An Angel on the RoadsideC.A Risky Cycling AloneD. A Chance to Save LifeCSpotify can tell if you're sad. Here's why that should scare you. Want to figure out if someone is a patient with a mental disability: Ask them what their favorite song is. A NewYork University study last year found that people who loved Eminem's Lose Yourself and JustinBieber's WhatDo You Mean?were more likely to have trouble with mental disabilities than people who were into Dire Straits.Over the past few years, Spotify has been improving the ability to analyze information to help businessmen target consumers with advertisements made specially for their needs. They conclude this from the sort of music you're listening to, combined with where and when you're listening to it, along with third-party data that might be available.Now, to be clear, there's nothing significantly illegal about what Spotify is doing with your information. I certainly don't think that they are working with shadowy consulting firms to serve you ads selling a culture struggle while you're listening to music that suggests you might be in a terrible situation. However, I find it disappointing that our personal, private moments with music are increasingly being turned into information points and offered to advertisers.You can see where this could go, can't you? As ad targeting gets ever moreaccurate, bus in essme n will have the ability to target our feeli ngs in pote ntially improper ways. According to one study, you are more likely to spend more on a product if you're feeling sad. You can imagine some companies might take advantage of that. And on that note, rm feeling a little down about all this. Head off to treat myself to someth ing expe nsive. 28. What's the purpose of the first paragraph?A. To in troduce a new song. C. To help more patie nts.29. Spotify improves its ability to an alyze in formati on toA. provide services for the gover nment firms30. What's the author's attitude towards Spotify?A. Un certa in.B. Supportive.C. Positive.D. Dissatisfied.31. Who is the text probably desig ned for?A. Internet users. D. Man agers.DLearning is so complex that there are many differentpsychological theories toexpla in how people lear n. A psychologist n amed Albert Ban dura suggested a social learning theory which shows that observation, imitation （ 模仿）,and modeling playa primary role in this process.In Albert Ban dura ' s opinion, people can lear n through observati on. Observatio nal learning doesn ' t even necessarily require watching another person join in an activity. Wecan also learn by reading,hearing, or watching the actionsof characters in books and films. However, just observi ng some one else ' s actionsisn ' t always eno ugh t o lead to lear ning. Your own men tal state also plays an importa nt role in determ ining whether a behavior is lear ned or no t. In additi on, though in many cases, learning can be seen immediately when the new behavior is displayed, yet sometimes we can lear n things even though that lear ning might not be immediately obvious, which means people can learn new information without showingnew behaviors.B. To draw readers' atte nti on.B. work with shadowy consultingC. get liste ners' pers onal in formati on con sumersD. help bus in essme n attractB. Officials.C. Researchers.Not all observed behaviors are effectively lear ned. Certa in requireme nts n eedto be related to the observati onal lear ning process. For example, you n eed to bepaying attention. Also your retention is an important part of observational learning as you need to pull up information later and act on it during the process. Once you' ve paid attention to the model and kept th e information, it ' s time to actually performthe behavior you observed. Further practice of the learned behavior leads toimproveme nt. Fin ally, you have to be motivated to imitate the behavior that has bee n modeled.Social learning theory have many real-world applications. For example,researchers employ it to look into and understand ways that positive role models can be used to encourage desirable behaviors. Besides, it ' s also applied in thefield of educati on, and today, both teachers and pare nts recog nize how importa nt it is to model appropriate behaviors.32.What can we infer about observati onal lear ning from Paragraph 2?A.Its effects on a pers on tend to be very obvious.B.Its effect iven ess is determ ined by the men tal state.C.Its most useful means should be careful watch ing.D.It doesn ' t necessarily lead to a change in behavior.33.What does the underlined word “ retention ” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A.Curiosity.B. Creativity.C. Memory.D. Imagi natio n.34.What should you do to make observati onal lear ning successful?A.Lear n to be judgme ntal.B. Look for a motivator.C. Try to be imagi native.D. Focus on the process.35.Accord ing to the text, the social lear ning theory ______ .A.was doubted at firstB. rema ins to be testedC. is of practical useD. is based on experime nts第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届广东省六校联盟高三毕业班第一次联考质量检测英语试题(解析版)
绝密★启用前广东省六校联盟2020届高三毕业班第一次联考质量检测英语试题(解析版)注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色笔迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上相对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，答题卡交回。
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。
AReturns & Refund GuaranteeThe “Returns & Refund Guarantee” is a promise provided by sellers for every item they sell on . When you receive an item that was bought and paid for on our site, and you find it is not as described or is of low quality, you can contact the seller to resolve these problems. DHgate will offer additional assistance if the seller is not cooperative.ScopeThe following points should not be included in the “Returns & Refund Guarantee”:▲The seller didn’t make any promise.▲The seller can provide evidence to prove the items are as described.▲You didn’t contact the seller within the promised time.▲You have released the payment to the seller before asking DHgate for help.Sellers are able to set up the following promise: Returning items for any reason Buyers can return items for a refund within a specific day which has been setup by sellers, such as 3 days, and 7 days from the day when the items are received. The items’ receive date is the date that is indicated on the shipping carrier’s official website. Buyers should prepay any return shipping cost, which will be given back to the buyers after the seller receives the items as long as the items are returned in the same exact condition as when they were delivered.Returns or Refunds accepted if the product has quality issuesBuyers can return the items for a refund when they are not as described or possess quality issues by communicating directly with the seller. The seller is responsible for the return shipping cost.Buyers can get a refund and keep the items when the items are not as described or possess quality issues by negotiating directly with sellers.1. Who can get additional assistance from DHgate in the guarantee?A. The buyers in physical stores.B. The buyers on .C. The sellers on .D. Both the buyers and the sellers.2. Which situation is within the scope of the guarantee?A. The seller didn’t make any promise.B. The buyer has paid the seller in advance.C. The buyer asked for help within the promised time.D. The seller proves that there is nothing wrong with the item.3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?。
广东省佛山市2020届高三上学期第一次模拟考试英语试题(PDF版)
2020年佛山市普通高中高三教学质量检测（一）英语本试卷共9页，满分120分，考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上，用2B铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号及试卷类型（A），并将条形码贴在答题卡上的“条形码粘贴处”。
因听力另考，试卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔在答题卡上将对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。
写在本试卷上无效。
3. 答非选择题时，必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
写在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe Worlds’ Best BookshopsThere’s nothing like being surrounded by books, wherever you are. Here are the finest oases of literature that travellers can bring you.Daikanyama T-site | TokyoIt is well worth visiting even if just to admire the building’s beautiful, criss-crossed architecture. Once you’ve had your fill of roaming three floors’ worth of bookshelves, there’s the bar, the coffee shop, or even the video rental space to give you more reason to stay just that little bit longer. Grab a book, order a beer and dive into its pages. I could have stayed hours here.City Lights | San FranciscoThe three-storey establishment publishes and sells titles in poetry, fiction, translation, politics, history and the arts. It hosts events and readings, and runs a non-profit of the same name that aims to promote diversity of voices and ideas in literature. It’s opposite Vesuvio, a bar frequented by Kerouac and other Beat-generation writers and artists.Shakespeare and Company | ParisI made a special trip to the Left Bank for this one when I was in Paris. It has two floors packed with English-language texts, and I was particularly struck by any spare wall space devoted to notes from visitors – heartfelt messages to a loved one, dedications to the shop itself, or a quote from a favourite author or philosopher.Hutatma Chowk | MumbaiA few years ago I visited India, investigating Rudyard Kipling’s connections with the country.I spotted a cheap copy of The Jungle Book on one of the tarp-covered book stalls at Hutatma Chowk (Martyrs’Square). The booksellers here are like amateur librarians, able to lay their hands on almost any title you ask for. To me, those well-thumbed (翻旧了的) books spoke volumes about the changes of Mumbai’s readers in the 150 years since the city gave us Kipling.21. In which bookshop can you buy a drink while visiting?A. Daikanyama T-siteB. City LightsC. Shakespeare and CompanyD. Hutatma Chowk22. What can be learned about the book stalls at Hutatma Chowk?A. People can meet Rudyard Kipling there.B. They sell the cheapest books in the world.C. The book owners are amateur librarians.D. The sellers are familiar with the books.23. What do the four bookstores have in common?A. They are beautifully designed.B. They are three-storey buildings.C. They offer book lovers good experience.D. They are frequently visited by great writers.BHoward Weistling wanted to be a comic strip (连环漫画) artist. But when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, he joined the Army.After flight engineer training, Howard was shipped off to Europe. On his maiden flight, his plane was shot down over Austria. The entire crew of eight men landed safely. But a farmer found Howard hiding in his barn and turned him over to a prison of war camp in Barth, Germany. It was freezing and the men almost starved to death eating the guards’ garbage.Hungry and homesick Howard coped the only way he knew how. He drew a comic strip. The book, made of cigarette wrappers bound together with scrap metal, was sent around the camp. Every couple of days he would add a new panel. One panel at a time would be passed around the whole camp. And they’d have something to look forward to.After an entire year of this, they woke one morning to find their guards gone. They fled and Howard finally got to go home. Just lucky to get out alive, he left the book behind.Back home in California, Howard soon had a wife and kids to feed so he had to set aside his dream of becoming an artist. He took a job as a gardener instead.Morgan shared his father’s artistic gifts. At 15 his parents sent him to art school. And Howard got to see his son become a well-known painter before he died in 2002. That’s how, seven decades after the war, when a stranger in New York googled the name “Weistling,”he found Morgan online.“I get an email from a gentleman and he says, ‘I think I may have some drawings your father did when he was a POW (prisoner of war) in World War II,’” Morgan recalls. “‘Would you like them?’ And I just stared at that email and started crying.”Luckily Howard had engraved his name on the comic book, which is how the man from New York City had connected with Morgan. A couple of days later when it arrived in California, Morgan couldn’t believe it. “It was like getting my father back,” Morgan says. “It was like him being able to tell me the story over again — only this time it was real in my hands.”24. The passage details Howard’s life as a POW to show that ______.A. war cannot stop his pursuit of successB. passion for art helped ease his sufferingsC. loss of freedom encouraged his creativityD. misery drives him to fight against his fate25. What can we infer about Howard’s comic strip in prison?A. It satisfied prisoners’ curiosity.B. It aroused the guards’ sympathy.C. It was popular among the prisoners.D. It raised prisoners’ confidence in freedom.26. What contributes to the stranger’s success in finding Morgan?A. The email from a gentleman.B. Howard’s experience in the war.C. Morgan’s recalling of his father.D. Morgan’s status in the field of art.27. What can we infer about Morgan from the last paragraph?A. He di dn’t believe the stranger’s story.B. He was excited to get the comic strip.C. He couldn’t wait to tell others his good news.D. He hadn’t heard about his father’s war stories.CYour brain isn’t necessarily the same age as the rest of you. Now, it may be possible to predict how quickly a person’s brain will age throughout life based on tests taken when he or she is three years old.A person’s biological age may be a better indicator of their health than their real age. Brain age can be measured using brain scans and machine-learning to determine if a person’s brain looks older or younger than the average healthy brain for people of the same age.To find out if brain age might reveal anything about a person’s health in midlife, Max Elliott at Duke University in North Carolina and his colleagues assessed the brains of 869 adults in New Zealand who have undergone regular medical and cognitive (认知的) testing since they were 3 years old.When the volunteers, all aged between 43 and 46, underwent MRI brain scans, the team found that their brain ages ranged from 23 to 71. Those with older brain ages performed worse on tests of cognition, memory and IQ. The researchers also found that some people have a very advanced brain age but their bodies seem to be ageing slowly, and vice versa (反之亦然). However, the team found that those who had the highest scores on cognitive tests when they were 3 years old went on to have the youngest-looking brains.This suggests we might be able to tell who is at risk of accelerated brain ageing early in life. Researchers hope that predicting brain ageing earlier in life could allow treatments for conditions like dementia (痴呆) to be started sooner. This means treatments might have a better chance of working.We don’t yet have a way to treat brain ageing, but given the known benefits to the brain of healthy eating and exercise, these aren’t a bad place to start.28. What helps predict the speed of one’s brain ageing?A. One’s health condition.B. A test result at the age of 3.C. The actual age of one’s brain.D. A machine for medical check.29. What is the purpose of Elliott’s research?A. To find out why people look older or younger.B. To measure people’s brain age at different stages.C. To discover whether brain age can be measured by machines.D. To explore the relationship between brain age and future health.30. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The influence of cognitive tests.B. The procedure of Elliott’s study.C. The information about volunteers.D. The findings of the brain research.31. What do the findings of the research imply?A. We should test our brain age earliest possible.B. People suffering dementia can go on working.C. Brain ageing could be predicted at an early age.D. Healthy eating and exercise can cure brain ageing.DOne of the most popular beliefs in parenting is the so-called Mozart effect, which says that listening to music by the Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart can increase a child’s intelligence. Some pregnant women have even gone so far as to play Mozart recordings on headphones pressed against their bellies. And it’s not hard to see how Mozart’s name became associated with accelerated development. He was history’s greatest child genius, performing astonishing music for kings and queens at an age when many of us were content with tuneless singing “I’m a Little Teapot”.So, if you have kids or you’re expecting to have them, how seriously should you take the Mozart effect? Will the child who doesn’t listen to Mozart in the cradle (摇篮) be limited to an ordinary life? Are you a bad parent if your kids don’t know about any works of Mozart?Relax. There is no scientific evidence that listening to Mozart improves children’s cognitive abilities. The whole idea comes from a small study done in 1993, which found that college students who listened to Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major (K 448) showed some improvement in a test of spatial (空间的) skills. This finding was later described as something extremely amazing by a musician, Don Campbell, in a book. Campbell’s claims about the super powers of Mozart’s music were repeated endlessly in the media and fueled a craze for Mozart-based enrichment activities. In 1998, for example, the governor of Georgia in the USA requested funds to send classical-music CDs to all parents of newborns in the state.Since then, scientists have examined the claim that Mozart increases intelligence and found no evidence for it. The original experiment with college students was reviewed in 1999, and the increase in the students’ spatial skills was found to be negligible. In 2007 the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research asked a team of experts to examine the scientific literature regarding Mozart and child development, and they found no reason to believe that it increased intelligence.32. People relate Mozart to children’s intelligence development because he ______.A. owned extraordinary music talentB. could perform music as a childC. offered music to pregnant womenD. was an royal Austrian composer33. What can we know about the small study in 1993?A. It added to the popularity of Mozart’s music.B. It found no evidence for supporting Mozart effect.C. It helped college students make academic progress.D. It urged Georgia’s governor to spread classical music.34. What does the underlined word “negligible” probably mean?A. Sudden.B. Insignificant.C. Average.D. Steady.35. What can be the best title for the text?A. New Findings: Mozart Effect to Be ProvedB. Secrets Uncovered: History of Mozart EffectC. Does Listening to Mozart Make Kids Smarter?D. How Does Mozart Improve Kids’ Intelligence?第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
广州市2020届高三年级英语一模试题(含答案)
广州市2020届高三年级一模试题英语本试卷共10 页，满分120 分。
考试用时120 分钟。
注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号及试卷类型（B）。
因听力另考，试卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。
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3.回答非选择题时，必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
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4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第二部分阅读理解( 共两节，满分40分)第一节( 共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AMama and I spend mornings cleaning up the dirt that blows into our house. Mama says all the dust is due to the drought. The dirt sifts into everything. It covers our clothes. We have to wash the dishes before each meal. We rarely drive the truck because Papa fears the dust from the road will ruin the motor.When my sister, Faye, and I walk to school, we wear kerchiefs over our mouths so we don’t breathe in the dirt. On days when the air is so bad that they close the school, we stay home and help Mama put wet sheets over the windows. But the dirt always finds a way in.Last Sunday, there was no dirt in the air, only bright spring sunshine and a clear blue sky. After lunch, Papa headed out to the field to check on the cattle while I played with Faye in the yard. The temperature suddenly dropped. I looked to the west and saw a huge black cloud of dust. All the birds flew away. “I must warn Papa,” I thought to myself. To avoid her panicking, I gently told Faye to go back inside where she would be safe, and then headed off to the field.The storm hit so fast, and in an instant the day turned into night. By the time I entered the cow field the fine sand was whipping across my face. I screamed for Papa, hoping my voice would lead him back.The dirt and sand stung my skin like a thousand bees. Although I was terrified, I refused to turn back. My dad was stranded and needed my help. Covering my face with one hand, I groped my way toward the truck and opened the door. First I tried turning the truck’s lights on and off, hoping that Papa would see them flashing, but the sandstorm let no light escape. Then I pushed the horn again and again, so Papa would hear it. I pushed until I had no more strength in my arms.Suddenly, Papa’s face appeared at the window. My heart leaped with surprise and relief. He opened the door and climbed onto the seat next to me. He then pulled me into his arms and said, “Oh, Iris, you saved me!”Finally, the wind subsided and the dust began to settle. Dirt was piled up to the window on one side of the truck and halfway up the door on the other. Papa kicked against the door, opening it far enough to let us out.Sand and soil drifts were everywhere, but we were safe.21. What is the main function of the first two paragraphs?A. It describes a problem the characters must solve.B. It establishes the setting where the story takes place.C. It introduces the characters that will follow in the story.D. It explains the motivations for the characters’ la ter actions.22. Why did Papa go to the field that Sunday?A. He was trying to get to his truck.B. He needed to prepare the field for harvest.C. He wanted to make sure the animals were fine.D. He planned to bring in the cattle before the storm.23. How did Iris save her father?A. By warning him to run away.B. By turning on the truck’s lights.C. By guiding him towards the shelter.D. By screaming his name at the top of her voice.24. Which of the following words best describe Iris?A. Brave and calm.B. Experienced and confident.C. Adventurous and careful.D. Fearless and sympathetic.B25. What is true about the Milky Way?A. There are only stars inside it.B. There is a black hole at its center.C. It’s the biggest spiral galaxy in the universe.D. It takes 100,000 years to get there from Earth.26. Which of the following is the main factor in categorizing galaxies?A. Shape.B. Size.C. Number of stars.D. Distance from the sun.27. Which of the following galaxies can be classified as irregular?A. Whale Galaxy — similar to the Milky Way both in size and shape.B. Cygnus A (3C 405) Galaxy — the brightest egg shape we can observe.C. Cigar Galaxy — long and narrow galaxy that looks like an ashy cloud.D. Sunflower Galaxy — galaxy with multiple arms radiating from its bright core.CThe Silk Road is arguably the most famous long-distance trade route of the ancient world. This passage connected Europe in the West with China in the East, and allowed the exchange of goods, technology, and ideas between the two civilizations. Although merchants could make huge profits travelling the road, it was not without risk.The main Silk Road started in Chang’an (known today as Xi’an), the early Han capital. Travelers commencing their journey from this city could take a northern route that would take them across China’s northwestern provinces. After this, they woul d face the Gobi Desert, arguably the greatest danger of the Silk Road.The Gobi Desert, the largest desert in Asia, consists mainly of rocky, hard earth. This feature made it easier for traders to travel across, compared to sandy deserts like the neighboring Taklamakan Desert. Like other deserts, the Gobi Desert is dry and hot, and therefore the biggest challenge travelers faced was obtaining enough water for themselves as well as for their camels.So, rest stops were created along the route, allowing travelers to rest, eat and drink. These places also promoted the exchange of goods, and even ideas, amongst the travelers who stopped there. Usually, the rest stops were placed within a day’s journey of each other. In this way, travelers could avoid spending too much time in the desert, which would make them targets for robbers, another danger of the Silk Road.Once through the Gobi Desert, travelers would continue their journey into Iran, Turkey, and finally Europe. Whilst this part of the journey may have been less dangerous, it is not entirely without its perils.28. The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to ________.A. making huge profitsB. traveling the Silk RoadC. exchanging goods and ideasD. connecting different civilizations29. Why was the Gobi Desert easier to cross than other deserts?A. The desert’s surface was easier to walk on.B. Camels for transportation were easier to find.C. It was smaller and could be crossed in less time.D. There were more natural water sources available.30. What can we guess about the rest stops in the Gobi Desert?A. Travelers were offered free accommodation.B. They were located around the edges of the desert.C. Travelers staying there were often attacked by criminals.D. They were shared by travelers from different countries.31. What is the passage mainly about?A. The origins of the Silk Road.B. The benefits of the Silk Road.C. The difficulties faced by Silk Road travelers.D. The cultural exchanges among Silk Road travelers.DLet’s begin with the story: King Hiero contracts the ancient Greek polymath Archimedes (阿基米德) to detect fraud in the manufacture of a golden crown. Archimedes accepts the challenge and, during a subsequent trip to the public baths, realizes that the more his body sinks into the water, the more water is displaced—making the displaced water an exact measure of his volume. Realizing he has hit upon a method to determine whether the King’s crown was made of gold or silver, the young Greek leaps out of the bath and rushes home naked crying “Eureka! Eureka!” Or, transla ted: “I’ve found it! I’ve found it!”Too bad, however, Archimedes probably never uttered the phrase in that way.First and foremost, Archimedes himself never wrote about this episode, although he spent plenty of time detailing the laws of buoyancy (浮力). The oldest authority for the naked-Archimedes eureka story is Vitruvius, a Roman writer, who included the tale in his introduction to his ninth book of architecture. “Vitruvius may have gotten it wrong,” says Chris Schmitt, a mathematician at the University of Berlin and a self-described Archimedes fan. “The method attributed to Archimedes in the story works in theory so it sounds right, but when you actually try it, you find that the real world gets in the way.”In fact, Schmitt is one of a long line of scientists, including Galileo, who have read the account and thought, “That can’t be right.” As Galileo wrote, Archimedes could have achieved a far more precise result using his own law of buoyancy and an accurate scale. In fact, the surface tensi on of water can make the volume of a light object like a crown immeasurable. “There may be some truth to it,” Schmitt adds. “Archimedes did measure the volume of things but the eureka moment was maybe due to his original discovery concerning buoyance, not to sitting in the bathtub and then running through the streets naked.”Much like Newton’s apple, the exclamation persists because of the enduring power of the story: a golden crown, a life in the balance, a naked mathematician. The suspect foundations of the eureka moment take nothing away from the word’s ability to uniquely and concisely convey the flash of inspiration.32. According to the first paragraph, how would Archimedes measure the volume of the crown?A. He would weigh himself with and without the crown.B. He would weigh the crown first and then put it into water.C. He would go to the public baths wearing the crown on his head.D. He would sink the crown into water and measure the water displaced.33. What did Galileo probably think of the naked-Archimedes eureka story?A. He believed the word “eureka” was said in another situation.B. He suspected Archimedes didn’t run through the street naked.C. He doubted Archimedes carried out the experiment independently.D. He thought Archimedes would not have used the method described.34. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?A. The word “eureka” is still widely used today.B. The word “eureka” is now a formal scientific term.C. Most people accept the authenticity of the original story.D. People are still inspired by the achievements of Archimedes.35. What is the purpose of this text?A. To introduce the famous scientist Archimedes.B. To examine the credibility of the eureka story.C. To explain how the word “eureka” was created.D. To urge people not to use the word “eureka” anymore.第二节( 共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
广东省高级中学2020届高三英语上学期第一次测试
广东省高级中学2020届高三上学期第一次测试（英语）I 听力（共两节，满分35分）第一节听力理解（5段共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）每段播放两遍。
各段后有几个小题，每段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。
请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段对话，回答第1~3题。
1. Why did the son come back late?A. He hurt his hands and knees.B. He went to a pub with Linda.C. He waited a long time for the bus.2. What happened to Linda?A. She was fired.B. She got injured.C. She had an accident.3. Where was the witness?A. Outside the pub.B. At a bus stop.C. In his car.听第二段对话，回答第4~6题。
4. What is the woman’s view on smell?A. It is personal.B. It is concrete.C. It is strange.5. What is special about smells?A. They are as pleasant as music.B. They can last about thirty days.C. They make things more memorable.6. What is th e woman’s most favorite smell?A. Smell of the sea.B. Smell of her garden.C. Smell of aircraft fuel.听第三段对话，回答第7~9题。