广东省茂名市2019届高考英语一模试卷解析版

2019年广东省茂名市高考英语一模试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（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．1．（6分）FourFreeMobileAppstoHelpYouLearnEnglishFasterHaveyourealizedthatyoucanputyoursmartphonetoreallygooduseforlearningEnglish？Hereare4freemobileappsthatwillhelpyoudojustthat．HelloEnglishItcoversalltheaspectsoflanguagelearning，includingvocabulary，translation，grammar，spellings，spokenandreadingskills．ItusesinteractivegamestoteachdifferentEnglishlessonsandoffersnewa udiobooks，latestnews，andbooks．However，youshouldalreadyunderstandbasicEnglishstructuresandalphabets，fortheappcan'thelpyoulearnEnglishfromscratch（从零开始）．DuolingoIfyouwanttolearnEnglishfromscratch，thenthisistheappyouarelookingfor．DuolingousesinteractivegamestohelpyoulearnEnglish．F orbeginners，theappfocusesonhelpingyoulearnverbs，phrasesandsentences．LingbeIfyouarereadytopracticeyourspokenskillsinthereal﹣world，you'llneedLingbe．It'sacommunity ﹣basedappwherepeoplehelpeachotherandsharetheirnativelanguages．Itconnectsyouwithrealpeo pleoncallwhoarenativeEnglishspeakers．HelloTalkHelloTalkissimilartoLingbeasitconnectsyouwithnativespeakerstohelpimproveyourlanguageski lls．However，itaddsafewextrafunctionsthatmightinterestyou．Youcanviewtheinformationaboutuserstofinda matchthatinterestsyou．Additionally，youcanalsosendtextandaudiomessages，andevendovideocallswithotherpeople．Ifyouareabeginner，startfromDuolingoandthenuseHelloEnglishtotakefullcommandoverthelanguage．Forfluentsp okenEnglishlearners，youcantryoutLingbeorHelloTalk．（1）WhatshouldyoualreadyunderstandtouseHelloEnglish？A．Goodreadingandwritingskills．B．Basiclisteningandspeakingtips．C．DifferentEnglishlessonsandbooks．D．Englishlettersandbasicstructures．（2）WhichappisthebestchoiceforanEnglishbeginneratfirst？A．HelloEnglish．B．Duolingo．C．Lingbe．D．HelloTalk．（3）WhatcanyoudoonLingbe？A．Readthelatestnews．B．Enjoytheinteractivegames．C．PracticeyourspokenEnglish．D．Talkwithnativespeakersintheflesh．2．（8分）It'sapparentlybecomeatrendinschoolsaroundtheworldtobanstudentsfromusingtheterm，"bestfriends，"accordingtopsychologistDr．BarbaraGreenberg．Themovement，whichisbelievedtohavestartedinPrinceGeorge'sschoolinSouthLondon，isn'tintendedtodiscourageclosefriendships，butratherencourageawiderfriendgroup，Greenbergsays．"Let'sfaceit．Youcan'tbansomebodyfromhavingacloserelationship，andyoucan'treallybansomebodyfromhavingabestfriendbutwhattheschoolsaretryingtodoisfoster theideaofkidshavingmorethanasinglefriend，"Greenbergsaid．Theideaistoincreasethenumberofinteractionsastudentmayhavewithdifferentmembersofhisorher peergroup．"Iseekidscomeinallweeklongwhoarefeelingawfulbecausetheyareeithernobody'sbe stfriendortheirbestfriendhasmovedon，"Greenbergsays．JayJacobs，whooperatesTimberLakeCampinNewYork，stressesthedownsideofnotfosteringmultiplerelationshipsatayoungage，forexactlythatreason．"Ithinkthatthereareproblemsinjusthavingonefriend，"Jacobssays．"Rememberasyougrowup，interestschange，andchildrengoindifferentdirections．"JacobsaddsthatteachersatTimberLake，whichchangespositionsbetweenGlenCoveinwinterandShandakeinsummer，havemadeitapointtopromoteamoreinclusiveenvironmentforyears．Jacobsremindspeoplethat，"Asyougrowup，interestschange，andchildrengoindifferentdirections，"sohavingonlyonefriendcanberisky．Heholdsthebeliefthatchildrenwillbebettersetupforsuccess laterinlifeiftheygetusedtohavingawiderfriendgroupatayoungage．"It'saboutpromotingkindness，lookingtochildrentobekindtooneanotherandtobeawareofwhatitlookslikewhenyou'renot，"Jacobssays．（1）Whydoschoolsbantheterm"bestfriends"？A．Tomakestudentsconcentrateontheirstudies．B．Toencouragestudentstomakemorefriends．C．Topreventstudentsfromfallinginloveatayoungage．D．Todiscouragestudentsfromhavingacloserelationship．（2）WhyaresomekidsfeelingawfulaccordingtoGreenberg？A．Theirbestfriendshavemovedhouse．B．Theyarebannedfrommakingbestfriends．C．Theyareundergreatpressurefromstudy．D．Theirbestfriendshavestartednewfriendships．（3）Whatdoestheunderlinedword"downside"inParagraph4probablymean？A．Mistake．B．Difficulty．C．Drawback．D．Burden．（4）WhatwouldbeJayJacobs'attitudetoGreenberg'sidea？A．Supportive．B．Doubtful．C．Opposed．D．Unconcerned．3．（8分）ScientistsaretryingtosavePuertoRico'sendangeredAmazonparrotsafterHurricaneMariadestroyedt hebirds'habitatsandfoodsources（来源）．ElYunqueisalargenationalforestontheeasternpartofPuertoRico．Justtwoofthe56wildparrotsthat oncelivedtheresurvivedMaria，theCategory﹣4stormthatstruckPuertoRicoinSeptember2017．Scientistsreportotherforestshaveseengreatdro psinparrotpopulationsaswell．Inthe1800s，thereweremorethanamillionofthebrightgreenparrotslivinginthewildinPuertoRico．Bythe1970s，thenumberwasdowntojust13birdsafteryearsofforestclearing．Aspecialprogramwasstartedin1972tohelpincreasetheparrotpopulation，whichledtothecreationofthreebreeding（繁殖）centers．JustweeksbeforeHurricaneMariahit，scientistscounted56wildparrotsatElYunque．Thatwasthehighestnumberintheprogram'shistory ．Scientistssaythateventhoughseveralparrotshavebeenbornincaptivity（笼养）andinthewildsinceMaria，thespeciesisstillindanger．ThePuertoRicanAmazonistheisland'sonlyremainingnativeparrot．Morethan460ofthebirdsarek eptinsidethebreedingcentersatElYunqueandtheRioAbajoforest．Scientistshavenotreleased（释放）anyofthebirdssinceHurricaneMaria．Athirdbreedingcenter，inaforestinthewesternareaofMaricao，hasnotbeeninoperationsincethestorm．Scientistsareconsideringwhethertocatchsomeoftheremainingwildparrotsandputtheminthesame cageasthebirdsthataresettobereleased．Thisway，thecaptivebirdscanlearnfromthewildbirdshowtosurviveintheforests．Anotherconsiderationisto releasesomecaptiveparrotsinMaricao，whichwasnotasheavilydamagedbyMaria．（1）Whyhastheparrotpopulationgreatlydecreasedinthepast200years？A．BecauseofHurricaneMaria．B．Becauseoftoomuchhunting．C．Becauseofthelossofforests．D．Becauseoflackofbreedingcenters．（2）WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutHurricaneMaria？A．Itkilled56wildparrotsatElYunque．B．Itgreatlyaffectedparrotsincaptivity．C．Itreducedthenumberofwildparrots．D．Itledtothecreationofthreebreedingcenters．（3）WhatcanweinferaboutAmazonparrotsincaptivity？A．Theyhavethehighestnumberinthehistory．B．TheyhavebeenreleasedsinceHurricaneMaria．C．Theyareusedtolivinginthewild．D．Theyarelargerinnumberthanthoseinthewild．（4）Whatisthebesttitleforthetext？A．ScientistsWorktoSavePuertoRicanParrots．B．AmazonParrotsareinDangerofDisappearing．C．ASpecialProgramHelpsIncreasetheParrotPopulation．D．HurricaneMariaReducedtheNumberofAmazonParrots．4．（8分）Expertsliketosaythebestformofexerciseiswhateverkindyou'llactuallydo．Butthatmaynotalways bethecase；newresearchfindsthatpeoplewhocombineexercisewiththeirsociallivesmaybeatanadvantageovers olitary（独自）exercisers．Tennis，badmintonandsoccerareallbetterforlongevity（长寿）thancycling，swimming，joggingorgymexercise，accordingtotheresearch．Thestudywasbasedondatafromabout8，500adultswhowerepartoftheCopenhagenCityHeartStudy．Theycompletedahealthandlifestyle questionnaire，whichincludedquestionsabouttypeandfrequencyofphysicalactivity，andweremonitoredbytheresearchersforaround25years，aperiodduringwhichabout4，500ofthesubjectsdied．Tenniscameoutontopintheresearch．Comparedwithpeoplesittingallday，thosewhoreportedplayingtennisastheirmainformofexercisecouldexpecttoadd9.7yearstotheirlife time，followedbybadminton（6.2years），soccer（4.7years），cycling（3.7years），swimming （3.4years），jogging（3.2years）andhealth﹣clubactivities（1.5years）．Tennislikelytookthetopspotbecause"it'sveryinteractive，"saysstudyco﹣authorDr．JamesO'Keefe，aphysicianatSaintLuke'sMidAmericaHeartInstitute．"Ateverypointyou'retalking．It'sjustaver ynaturalwaytoemotionallybondwithpeople，besidesgettingyourexercise．"Butheaddsthatthestudymaynothavebeenabletofullyaccountforth efactthatwealthier，better﹣educatedpeople﹣whotendtobehealthiertobeginwith﹣maybemorelikelytoplaytennis．Activitieslikerunningandweightliftingstillextendyourlifeandofferplentyofotherhealthbenefits ．Butforthebestpossiblebenefits，O'Keefesaysgym﹣goersmaywanttoconsidercombiningthoseworkoutswithactivitiesthatfostersocialconnection．O'Keefe，whoseexercisetypicallyincludesrunningandweightlifting，sayshe'sevenchangedhisownbehaviorbecauseofthestudy：heandhisfamilyhavetakenupbadminton．"Youcan'tplaybadmintonwithoutfeelinglikeakidagain，"hesays．"It'sjustpurefun．"（1）Whichofthefollowingisbestforlivingalonglife？A．Cycling．B．Badminton．C．Swimming．D．Gymexercise．（2）Howmanypeoplewerestilllivingattheendoftheresearch？A．About8，500．B．About4，500．C．About4000．D．About2500．（3）Whatmattersmosttotheresultoftheresearch？A．Familylife．B．Socialconnections．C．Frequencyofexercise．D．Wealthandeducation．（4）WhatdoesO'Keefedoafterthefinding？A．Heputsthetheoryintopractice．B．Heplaysbadmintonjustforfun．C．Hefeelslikeplayingbadmintonwithkids．D．Hetakesmoreexercisethanbefore．第二节（满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．5．（10分）TraditionalChinesemedicine（TCM）isn'tsupportedbymostWesterners．（1）．TCMwillbeincludedinthenewversionoftheInternationalClassificationofDiseases（ICD），whichwillbepublishedbytheWorldHealthOrganizationin2019，Naturemagazinereported．（2）．RyanAbbottattheCenterforEast﹣WestMedicineattheUniversityofCalifornia，LosAngeles，US，saidthiscouldbenefitTCM．（3）．Forexample，duringthe2016RioOlympicGames，USswimmerMichaelPhelpswasseenwithcircularbruises（瘀青）onhisbody．Suchbruisesarecausedbycupping，atraditionalChinesemedicinalpracticethathasbeenaroundformorethan2，000years．In2015，ChinesescientistTuYouyouwasawardedtheNobelPrizeinMedicineforherdiscoveryofartemisinin （青蒿素），adrugthatcancuremalaria（疟疾）．ShesaidshewasinspiredbytraditionalChinesemedicine．（4）．Twenty﹣sixTCMcentersweresetupoverseasoverthreeyears，accordingtoa2017reportpublishedbyXinhuaNewsAgency．TCMstillfacesmanychallenges，suchasalackofclinicalevidenceastopreciselyhowitworks．（5）．SomesaythatTCMmeth odologyshouldbecombinedwithmodernscientificmethodstomakeitmoreacceptabletopeopleouts ideofChina．A．However，thisisstartingtochange．B．TCMhascuredmillionsofpeopleintheworld．C．ChinahasmadesomeeffortstopromoteTCMoverseas．D．TCM'seffectivenesshasbeendifficulttostudyorprovideevidencefor．E．Triedandtestedoverthousandsofyears，theeffectivenessofTCMisclear．F．TCMhasseensomegrowthinothercountries，withanumberoffamouspeoplebeingknowntouseit．G．ThisisthefirsttimeforTCMtobeincludedintheICD，whichservesastheinternationalstandardfordiseasesandhealthconditions．第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．6．（30分）AlettertoMumandhermince（肉末）piesWhenIwasalittlegirl，youandIloveddecoratingthelivingroomandChristmastree．After（1），wewouldbakecakes．"Makeenoughmincepies，becauseSantalikesthem，"youwouldtellme．ChristmasEvecameandyouwouldputmeonmy（2）madebed．I'dfallasleepuntilChristmas （3）．I'dwakeupandthrillatthe（4）beforeme．Atthebottomofmybedwouldbeloadsofpresents．I'dscreamindelight，（5）tearingthepaperopen．Runningdownstairs，Iwould（6）thatSantahadn'tjuststoppedinthe （7）：therewerealsolotsof（8）aroundtheChristmastree．Manyyearslater，the（9）continued．Theonlythingthat（10）wasthepresentsattheendofthebed﹣Igrewoutofthem．Oneafternoonwhilewewere（11）extramincepiesasusual，it（12）hitmethattheextrawasn'tfor（13）．Isaid，"ThoseextramincepieswereneverforSanta，werethey？Theywereforyou!"Youneversaidaword﹣asmilewasyouronly（14）．Christmaschangedin1986，whenyousuffereda（15）braindisease．After（16）throughoutChristmas，youpassedawayonthe29December．OnlynowamIstartingtoenjoyChristmasagain，andwhileIdon'tdothe（17）anymore，Idohavemincepiesinthehouse．Ileaveoneoutjustforyou，asifyouwere（18）apartofmyChristmas．AndImakesureIputupthedecorations（19）you，andus．Thanksforthe （20）memoriesofChristmas，Mum．（1）A．cooking B．decorating C．living D．resting（2）A．neatly B．specially C．quickly D．temporarily （3）A．Eve B．morning C．dinner D．vacation（4）A．pies B．mess C．decorations D．sight（5）A．violently B．deliberately C．excitedly D．casually（6）A．discover B．witness C．describe D．imagine（7）A．apartment B．lounge C．bedroom D．kitchen（8）A．decorations B．cakes C．leaves D．presents（9）A．tradition B．holiday C．celebration D．situation（10）A．helped B．stopped C．remained D．counted（11）A．making B．tasting C．purchasing D．delivering（12）A．heavily B．certainly C．suddenly D．frequently （13）A．Mum B．Santa C．Christmas D．guests（14）A．explanation B．opinion C．expression D．reply（15）A．mild B．curable C．severe D．common（16）A．suffering B．celebrating C．working D．decorating （17）A．laundry B．cleaning C．operation D．baking（18）A．still B．also C．even D．just（19）A．inpraiseof B．inmemoryof C．onbehalfof D．onaccountof （20）A．short B．recent C．regretful D．wonderful第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）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．7．（15分）ShawnCheshireisablindcyclistwhocompetedinthe2016ParalympicsinRiodeJaneiro，Brazil．Shelostherability（1）（see）afteranaccidentnineyearsago．Shehastriedtobecomeas （2）（depend）aspossibleinthelastfewyears．Shesaidthat，（3）alongtime，shewasinareallydarkplaceandhatedbeingblind．Shesaidthatsportsandphysicalexercisegave（4）（she）anotheropportunityatliving．Earlierthismonth，Cheshirecrossed68kilometersofsteepandunevengroundintheGrandCanyon （大峡谷）．Shedidsoin24hoursand15minutes，（5）isbelievedtobearecordforablindhiker （徒步旅行者）．The（6）（early）recordof28hours（7）（set）in2014．ThreefriendshelpedherduringtheGrandCanyonhike．Theywalkedseveralstepsapart．Theygui dedandwarnedherof（8）（barrier）．Shelistenedforandfollowedthesoundofabell（9）（wear）bytheleadhiker．Sheusedhikingpolesforbalance．CheshireandherfriendsfinishedthehikeonOctober8，2018．Shesaidasthegroupneared（10）endofthetrip，"Ihadahugeballofemotionwelledupinmychest﹣Icannotbelievewejustdidthat．"第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）8．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第l1处起）不计分．I'mwritingtocomplainaboutthequalityofthecomputerwhichIpurchasefromyourstoreonJanuary1，2019．Itunexpectedwentwrongafewdayslate．Themonitorturnedouttobeablackscreen．Ireadt hroughaccompanyinginstructions，andtriedmybestrestartthecomputerseveraltime，butitstillfailedtowork．However，I'msurethereissomethingwrongforthecomputer．IamhopingifyoucandirectmetoastorewhereIm ayreturnitforanewreplacementwithinthenextthreedays．Sinceyourstorehasbeengainedagoodre putationforcustomersatisfaction，I'mconfidencethatyouwillprocessmycomplaintatyourearliestconvenience．第二节书面表达（满分25分）9．（25分）假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友Terry将从广州出发到北京进行为期一周的旅游，发邮件请你推荐合适的交通方式及北京的景点．请你回复邮件，内容包括：1．推荐从广州到北京的交通方式；2．推荐两到三处北京景点；3．表达祝愿．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．2019年广东省茂名市高考英语一模试卷参考答案与试题解析第二部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（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．1．（6分）FourFreeMobileAppstoHelpYouLearnEnglishFasterHaveyourealizedthatyoucanputyoursmartphonetoreallygooduseforlearningEnglish？Hereare4freemobileappsthatwillhelpyoudojustthat．HelloEnglishItcoversalltheaspectsoflanguagelearning，includingvocabulary，translation，grammar，spellings，spokenandreadingskills．ItusesinteractivegamestoteachdifferentEnglishlessonsandoffersnewa udiobooks，latestnews，andbooks．However，youshouldalreadyunderstandbasicEnglishstructuresandalphabets，fortheappcan'thelpyoulearnEnglishfromscratch（从零开始）．DuolingoIfyouwanttolearnEnglishfromscratch，thenthisistheappyouarelookingfor．DuolingousesinteractivegamestohelpyoulearnEnglish．F orbeginners，theappfocusesonhelpingyoulearnverbs，phrasesandsentences．LingbeIfyouarereadytopracticeyourspokenskillsinthereal﹣world，you'llneedLingbe．It'sacommunity ﹣basedappwherepeoplehelpeachotherandsharetheirnativelanguages．Itconnectsyouwithrealpeo pleoncallwhoarenativeEnglishspeakers．HelloTalkHelloTalkissimilartoLingbeasitconnectsyouwithnativespeakerstohelpimproveyourlanguageski lls．However，itaddsafewextrafunctionsthatmightinterestyou．Youcanviewtheinformationaboutuserstofinda matchthatinterestsyou．Additionally，youcanalsosendtextandaudiomessages，andevendovideocallswithotherpeople．Ifyouareabeginner，startfromDuolingoandthenuseHelloEnglishtotakefullcommandoverthelanguage．ForfluentspokenEnglishlearners，youcantryoutLingbeorHelloTalk．（1）WhatshouldyoualreadyunderstandtouseHelloEnglish？D A．Goodreadingandwritingskills．B．Basiclisteningandspeakingtips．C．DifferentEnglishlessonsandbooks．D．Englishlettersandbasicstructures．（2）WhichappisthebestchoiceforanEnglishbeginneratfirst？BA．HelloEnglish．B．Duolingo．C．Lingbe．D．HelloTalk．（3）WhatcanyoudoonLingbe？CA．Readthelatestnews．B．Enjoytheinteractivegames．C．PracticeyourspokenEnglish．D．Talkwithnativespeakersintheflesh．【考点】O3：广告布告类阅读．【分析】本文是广告布告类阅读．介绍了四款帮助你快速学习英语的应用软件．【解答】（1）﹣（3）．DBC（1）．D．细节理解题．根据HelloEnglish部分最后一句youshouldalreadyunderstandbasicEnglishstructuresandalphabets，fortheappcan'thelpyoulearnEnglishfromscratch（从零开始）可知，你要想使用HelloEnglish，你需要有基本的英语结构和字母为基础，因为HelloEnglish不是从零开始的课程．故选D．（2）．B．细节理解题．根据Duolingo部分IfyouwanttolearnEnglishfromscratch，thenthisistheappyouarelookingfor可知，如果你要从零开始学习英语，Duolingo是最佳选择．故选B．（3）．C．细节理解题．根据Lingbe部分Ifyouarereadytopracticeyourspokenskillsinthereal ﹣world，you'llneedLingbe可知，如果要想在真实语境练习口语，就选Lingbe．故选C．【点评】广告类材料是热门考题．其文句简练，信息量大，句式使用简单，表达方式多样，但阅读这类题目也是有规律可循的．1．品位广告、新闻的标题，预测其内容．阅读广告时，要注意广告中涉及的人物，物品，时间，数字，联系人及方式地址．阅读新闻时，要抓住新闻的特点即何时何处何人发生何事，其经过和结果怎样．2．要抓住书写广告的文体或图片，注意用大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字．3．解题技巧①快速浏览广告、新闻，从标题中预测内容及涉及的类别．②浏览问题，寻找答案．注意地点和时间的多样化造成的误选．③复读材料，核实答案．2．（8分）It'sapparentlybecomeatrendinschoolsaroundtheworldtobanstudentsfromusingtheterm，"bestfriends，"accordingtopsychologistDr．BarbaraGreenberg．Themovement，whichisbelievedtohavestartedinPrinceGeorge'sschoolinSouthLondon，isn'tintendedtodiscourageclosefriendships，butratherencourageawiderfriendgroup，Greenbergsays．"Let'sfaceit．Youcan'tbansomebodyfromhavingacloserelationship，andyoucan'treallybansomebodyfromhavingabestfriendbutwhattheschoolsaretryingtodoisfoster theideaofkidshavingmorethanasinglefriend，"Greenbergsaid．Theideaistoincreasethenumberofinteractionsastudentmayhavewithdifferentmembersofhisorher peergroup．"Iseekidscomeinallweeklongwhoarefeelingawfulbecausetheyareeithernobody'sbe stfriendortheirbestfriendhasmovedon，"Greenbergsays．JayJacobs，whooperatesTimberLakeCampinNewYork，stressesthedownsideofnotfosteringmultiplerelationshipsatayoungage，forexactlythatreason．"Ithinkthatthereareproblemsinjusthavingonefriend，"Jacobssays．"Rememberasyougrowup，interestschange，andchildrengoindifferentdirections．"JacobsaddsthatteachersatTimberLake，whichchangespositionsbetweenGlenCoveinwinterandShandakeinsummer，havemadeitapointtopromoteamoreinclusiveenvironmentforyears．Jacobsremindspeoplethat，"Asyougrowup，interestschange，andchildrengoindifferentdirections，"sohavingonlyonefriendcanberisky．Heholdsthebeliefthatchildrenwillbebettersetupforsuccess laterinlifeiftheygetusedtohavingawiderfriendgroupatayoungage．"It'saboutpromotingkindness，lookingtochildrentobekindtooneanotherandtobeawareofwhatitlookslikewhenyou'renot，"Jacobssays．（1）Whydoschoolsbantheterm"bestfriends"？B A．Tomakestudentsconcentrateontheirstudies．B．Toencouragestudentstomakemorefriends．C．Topreventstudentsfromfallinginloveatayoungage．D．Todiscouragestudentsfromhavingacloserelationship．（2）WhyaresomekidsfeelingawfulaccordingtoGreenberg？D A．Theirbestfriendshavemovedhouse．B．Theyarebannedfrommakingbestfriends．C．Theyareundergreatpressurefromstudy．D．Theirbestfriendshavestartednewfriendships．（3）Whatdoestheunderlinedword"downside"inParagraph4probablymean？C A．Mistake．B．Difficulty．C．Drawback．D．Burden．（4）WhatwouldbeJayJacobs'attitudetoGreenberg'sidea？AA．Supportive．B．Doubtful．C．Opposed．D．Unconcerned．【考点】O6：社会文化类阅读．【分析】本文主要讲述了建议学生不要使用"最好的朋友"，鼓励学生多交往朋友，更有利于孩子的成长．【解答】答案：1﹣4BDCA1．B．细节理解题．根据文章第一段Themovement，whichisbelievedtohavestartedinPrinceGeorge'sschoolinSouthLondon，isn'tintendedtodiscourageclosefriendships，butratherencourageawiderfriendgroup，Greenbergsays．可知格林伯格说，这场运动被认为是从伦敦南部乔治王子的学校开始的，它的目的并不是为了阻止亲密的友谊，而是鼓励更多的朋友．由此可见，鼓励学生多交朋友．故选B．2．D．细节理解题．根据第三段"Iseekidscomeinallweeklongwhoarefeelingawfulbecausetheyareeithernobody'sbestfriendorthe irbestfriendhasmovedon，"Greenbergsays．可知格林伯格说："我看到孩子们一周来都感觉很糟糕，因为他们要么是谁最好的朋友，要么是他们最好的朋友．由此可见，有些孩子觉得很糟糕是因为他们最好的朋友开始了新的友谊．故选D．3．C．词义猜测题．根据四段JayJacobs，whooperatesTimberLakeCampinNewYork，stressesthedownsideofnotfosteringmultiplerelationshipsatayoungage，forexactlythatreason．"Ithinkthatthereareproblemsinjusthavingonefriend，"Jacobssays．可知JayJacobs在纽约经营TimberLakeCamp，他强调年轻时不培养多重关系的缺点，正因为如此，"我认为只有一个朋友是有问题的，"Jacobs说．从后面的problems可推断downside 意义为：缺点，根据选项分析，Drawback缺点，符合题意，故选C．4．A．推理判断题．根据最后一段内容可知，雅各布斯提醒人们，"随着你的成长，兴趣会发生变化，孩子也会走向不同的方向"，因此只有一个朋友是危险的．他坚信，如果孩子们习惯了年轻时有一个更广泛的朋友群体，他们在以后的生活中会更好地为成功做好准备．"这是关于促进友善，期待着他说："希尔德伦要善待彼此，当你不在的时候要意识到它是什么样子．"由此可见，JayJacobs是支持Greenberg'sidea，故选A．【点评】考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．3．（8分）ScientistsaretryingtosavePuertoRico'sendangeredAmazonparrotsafterHurricaneMariadestroyedt hebirds'habitatsandfoodsources（来源）．ElYunqueisalargenationalforestontheeasternpartofPuertoRico．Justtwoofthe56wildparrotsthat oncelivedtheresurvivedMaria，theCategory﹣4stormthatstruckPuertoRicoinSeptember2017．Scientistsreportotherforestshaveseengreatdro psinparrotpopulationsaswell．Inthe1800s，thereweremorethanamillionofthebrightgreenparrotslivinginthewildinPuertoRico．Bythe1970s，thenumberwasdowntojust13birdsafteryearsofforestclearing．Aspecialprogramwasstartedin1972tohelpincreasetheparrotpopulation，whichledtothecreationofthreebreeding（繁殖）centers．JustweeksbeforeHurricaneMariahit，scientistscounted56wildparrotsatElYunque．Thatwasthehighestnumberintheprogram'shistory ．Scientistssaythateventhoughseveralparrotshavebeenbornincaptivity（笼养）andinthewildsinceMaria，thespeciesisstillindanger．ThePuertoRicanAmazonistheisland'sonlyremainingnativeparrot．Morethan460ofthebirdsarek eptinsidethebreedingcentersatElYunqueandtheRioAbajoforest．Scientistshavenotreleased（释放）anyofthebirdssinceHurricaneMaria．Athirdbreedingcenter，inaforestinthewesternareaofMaricao，hasnotbeeninoperationsincethestorm．Scientistsareconsideringwhethertocatchsomeoftheremainingwildparrotsandputtheminthesame cageasthebirdsthataresettobereleased．Thisway，thecaptivebirdscanlearnfromthewildbirdshowtosurviveintheforests．Anotherconsiderationisto releasesomecaptiveparrotsinMaricao，whichwasnotasheavilydamagedbyMaria．（1）Whyhastheparrotpopulationgreatlydecreasedinthepast200years？C A．BecauseofHurricaneMaria．B．Becauseoftoomuchhunting．C．Becauseofthelossofforests．D．Becauseoflackofbreedingcenters．（2）WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutHurricaneMaria？CA．Itkilled56wildparrotsatElYunque．B．Itgreatlyaffectedparrotsincaptivity．C．Itreducedthenumberofwildparrots．D．Itledtothecreationofthreebreedingcenters．（3）WhatcanweinferaboutAmazonparrotsincaptivity？D A．Theyhavethehighestnumberinthehistory．B．TheyhavebeenreleasedsinceHurricaneMaria．C．Theyareusedtolivinginthewild．D．Theyarelargerinnumberthanthoseinthewild．（4）Whatisthebesttitleforthetext？AA．ScientistsWorktoSavePuertoRicanParrots．B．AmazonParrotsareinDangerofDisappearing．C．ASpecialProgramHelpsIncreasetheParrotPopulation．D．HurricaneMariaReducedtheNumberofAmazonParrots．【考点】O5：科教类阅读．【分析】本文讲述的是飓风摧毁了鹦鹉赖以生存的森林，科学家努力拯救波多黎各鹦鹉．【解答】CCDA1．C．细节理解题．根据第二段"theCategory﹣4stormthatstruckPuertoRicoinSeptember2017．Scientistsreportotherforestshaveseengreatdro psinparrotpopulationsaswell"可知，森林被损坏，导致鹦鹉的树木不断减少．故选C．2．C．细节理解题．根据第二段内容可知，飓风损坏了森林，损坏了鹦鹉的栖息地，导致鹦鹉数量的大量减少．故选C．3．D．细节理解题．根据第四段内容可知，被圈养的鹦鹉数量超过了野生的鹦鹉数量．故选D．4．A．主旨大意题．根据全文内容可知，本文讲述的是飓风摧毁了鹦鹉赖以生存的森林，科学家努力拯救波多黎各鹦鹉．故选A．【点评】阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．4．（8分）Expertsliketosaythebestformofexerciseiswhateverkindyou'llactuallydo．Butthatmaynotalways bethecase；newresearchfindsthatpeoplewhocombineexercisewiththeirsociallivesmaybeatanadvantageovers olitary（独自）exercisers．Tennis，badmintonandsoccerareallbetterforlongevity（长寿）thancycling，swimming，joggingorgymexercise，accordingtotheresearch．Thestudywasbasedondatafromabout8，500adultswhowerepartoftheCopenhagenCityHeartStudy．Theycompletedahealthandlifestyle questionnaire，whichincludedquestionsabouttypeandfrequencyofphysicalactivity，andweremonitoredbytheresearchersforaround25years，aperiodduringwhichabout4，500ofthesubjectsdied．Tenniscameoutontopintheresearch．Comparedwithpeoplesittingallday，thosewhoreportedplayingtennisastheirmainformofexercisecouldexpecttoadd9.7yearstotheirlife time，followedbybadminton（6.2years），soccer（4.7years），cycling（3.7years），swimming （3.4years），jogging（3.2years）andhealth﹣clubactivities（1.5years）．Tennislikelytookthetopspotbecause"it'sveryinteractive，"saysstudyco﹣authorDr．JamesO'Keefe，aphysicianatSaintLuke'sMidAmericaHeartInstitute．"Ateverypointyou'retalking．It'sjustaver ynaturalwaytoemotionallybondwithpeople，besidesgettingyourexercise．"Butheaddsthatthestudymaynothavebeenabletofullyaccountforth efactthatwealthier，better﹣educatedpeople﹣whotendtobehealthiertobeginwith﹣maybemorelikelytoplaytennis．Activitieslikerunningandweightliftingstillextendyourlifeandofferplentyofotherhealthbenefits ．Butforthebestpossiblebenefits，O'Keefesaysgym﹣goersmaywanttoconsidercombiningthoseworkoutswithactivitiesthatfostersocialconnection．O'Keefe，whoseexercisetypicallyincludesrunningandweightlifting，sayshe'sevenchangedhisownbehaviorbecauseofthestudy：heandhisfamilyhavetakenupbadminton．"Youcan'tplaybadmintonwithoutfeelinglikeakidagain，"hesays．"It'sjustpurefun．"（1）Whichofthefollowingisbestforlivingalonglife？BA．Cycling．B．Badminton．C．Swimming．D．Gymexercise．（2）Howmanypeoplewerestilllivingattheendoftheresearch？CA．About8，500．B．About4，500．C．About4000．D．About2500．（3）Whatmattersmosttotheresultoftheresearch？BA．Familylife．B．Socialconnections．C．Frequencyofexercise．D．Wealthandeducation．（4）WhatdoesO'Keefedoafterthefinding？AA．Heputsthetheoryintopractice．B．Heplaysbadmintonjustforfun．C．Hefeelslikeplayingbadmintonwithkids．D．Hetakesmoreexercisethanbefore．【考点】O3：广告布告类阅读．【分析】文章介绍了一个新发现，将体育和社交结合起来的人比那些独自运动的人有好处，寿命会长于那些独自运动的人．【解答】（1）﹣﹣﹣（4）．BCBA（1）．B．细节理解题．根据第一段最后一句Tennis，badmintonandsoccerareallbetterforlongevity（长寿）thancycling，swimming，joggingorgymexercise，accordingtotheresearch可知，网球，羽毛球和足球比骑行游泳等等要长寿．故选B．（2）．C．细节理解题．根据第二段Thestudywasbasedondatafromabout8，500adults…andweremonitoredbytheresearchersforaround25years，aperiodduringwhichabout4，500ofthesubjectsdied可知，这项研究起始8500人，经过25年，死亡4500人，存活4000人．故选C．（3）．B．细节理解题．根据倒数第三段Butforthebestpossiblebenefits，O'Keefesaysgym ﹣goersmaywanttoconsidercombiningthoseworkoutswithactivitiesthatfostersocialconnection 可知，最可能的好处是将锻炼和有利于社会联系的活动结合起来．故选B．．（4）．A．细节理解题．根据文章倒数第二段最后一句heandhisfamilyhavetakenupbadminton可知，他和家人继续进行羽毛球运动．O'Keefe会将理论用于实践．故选A．【点评】英语阅读理解的步骤：第一遍：阅读的第一遍是非常重要的．这一遍讲究的是速度与技巧．先用最快的时间将题迅速扫一遍，了解你需要回答什么，做到一会儿阅读时心中有数．这个时候你就可以胸有成竹地进行第一遍阅读．在第一遍阅读时不要求精，只要求速度．同时在这一遍中，关于文章的主旨等宏观方面的问题就可以解决了．第二遍：这一遍是文章的精读过程，一般采用随看随做的方法，也就是说，每当你阅读完一段内容，就可以到下面去看看有没有与之相关的问题，同时趁着对该段文章的熟悉去做题．如此下去，在你精读完之后，题也就做完了．第三遍：这一遍一般放在最后的检查时阅读，一般以你的时间是否充足来决定．检查一般要注意文章的细节，不要因为疏忽出错．第二节（满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．5．（10分）TraditionalChinesemedicine（TCM）isn'tsupportedbymostWesterners．（1）A．TCMwillbeincludedinthenewversionoftheInternationalClassificationofDiseases（ICD），whichwillbepublishedbytheWorldHealthOrganizationin2019，Naturemagazinereported．（2）G．RyanAbbottattheCenterforEast﹣WestMedicineattheUniversityofCalifornia，LosAngeles，US，saidthiscouldbenefitTCM．（3）F．Forexample，duringthe2016RioOlympicGames，USswimmerMichaelPhelpswasseenwithcircularbruises（瘀青）onhisbody．Suchbruisesarecausedbycupping，atraditionalChinesemedicinalpracticethathasbeenaroundformorethan2，000years．In2015，ChinesescientistTuYouyouwasawardedtheNobelPrizeinMedicineforherdiscoveryofartemisinin （青蒿素），adrugthatcancuremalaria（疟疾）．ShesaidshewasinspiredbytraditionalChinesemedicine．（4）C．Twenty﹣sixTCMcentersweresetupoverseasoverthreeyears，accordingtoa2017reportpublishedbyXinhuaNewsAgency．TCMstillfacesmanychallenges，suchasalackofclinicalevidenceastopreciselyhowitworks．（5）D．SomesaythatTCMmethodologyshouldbecombinedwithmodernscientificmethodstomake itmoreacceptabletopeopleoutsideofChina．A．However，thisisstartingtochange．B．TCMhascuredmillionsofpeopleintheworld．C．ChinahasmadesomeeffortstopromoteTCMoverseas．D．TCM'seffectivenesshasbeendifficulttostudyorprovideevidencefor．。

2019-2020学年茂名市电白县第四中学高三英语一模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ANew events and changes of junior golf competition calendarNew eventsNotah BegayⅢJunior Golf National ChampionshipWhat does a junior golfer aim to pursue? One thing is to be noticed, ideally by a college coach. A remarkable opportunity will be offered by the Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship to its participants: an event broadcast by Golf Channel. Players aged between eight and 18 can compete in the new event; information about where and when it will be held will be released later.Barbasol Junior ChampionshipBeginning the career in the PGA Tour is something that a junior golfer tends to dream of. The Barbasol Junior Championship, which is scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 2 at Keene Trace Golf Club inNicholasville,Kentucky, will provide such an opportunity. Boys under 19 years old will qualify for this new 54-hole event, and the winner will be awarded a spot at the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship in July.Changed eventsThunderbird International JuniorThe dates of the AJGA's Thunderbird International Junior have to be changed since the NCAA Championships move to Grayhawk Golf Club inScottsdale,Arizona, for the next three years. Generally, the Thunderbird is played at the end of May. However, this year it is scheduled on different dates for the first time, from April 9 to 12, which means, of course, that the finish date is on Masters Sunday.Gator InvitationalJunior golf intends to prepare for the following college golf. If this is the case, then it is crucial to simulate the higher-level experience as much as possible. Because of that, the Gator Invitational, as a junior boys' event, has made a significant decision on becoming a 54-hole event by adding a round this year. The new version will be played from March 13 to 15 at The Country Club of Jackson inJackson,Mississippi.1. Which event can be watched on TV?A. Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship.B. Barbasol Junior Championship.C. Thunderbird International Junior.D. Gator Invitational.2. When will the Thunderbird International Junior be played?A. At the end of May.B. From April 9 to 12.C. Between June 29and July 2.D. From March 13 to 15.3. What has been changed about the Gator Invitational?A. The award given to the winnerB. The place where it is played.C. The required age of the players.D. The number of rounds it has.BDogs are often called as “man's best friend”, MacKenzie, a four-pound Chihuahua（吉娃娃）, was named winner of the 2020 American Hero Dog Competition on October 19, 2020.In its tenth year in 2020 the annual contest is the brainchild of American Humane, the country's first national charitable organization founded for the safety and well-being of animals. Often called the “Oscars for dogs”, the award recognizes dogs who make extremely great contributions to society.The competition of 2020 attracted over 400 entries（参赛者）from across the country. These heroic dogs have gone above the call of duty, saving lives, comforting the ill and aged and reminding us of the powerful, age-old ties between animals and people. While all were impressive, it was tiny MacKenzie who wonthe judges' hearts.MacKenzie's growth was not easy. Born with a mouth disability, she had to be fed through a tube（管子）for the first year of her life. Despite her own struggles, she always seemed to think more of other animals in need. “Never have I seen such a will to live. Though sick, she carefully looked after the baby animals at the rescue（救助）center,” said her caretaker.A life-saving operation performed in 2014 gave MacKenzie the ability to eat independently. The seven-year-old chihuahua is now working for the Mia Foundation, an organization that rescues and nurses animals with inborn disabilities. The chihuahua does an excellent job and has raised various animals. She plays nurse, cleans, comforts and hugs them, acting as their mother and teaching them how to socialize, play and have good manners.In addition to her role as an animal caretaker, MacKenzie also visits schools to educate kids about the importance of accepting physical differences in both animals and people. Her heartwarming and inspiring story makes MacKenzie a worthy receiver ofAmerica's top dog honor.4. What can we infer about the American Hero Dog Competition?A. It was first held in 2010B. It was held to honor caretakers of dogs.C. It takes place every ten years.D. It was started by a charitable organization.5. With what quality did MacKenzie win the award?A. Talent and braveryB. Friendliness and care.C. Courage and selflessness.D. Confidence and independence.6. In which aspect can students benefit from MacKenzie's visits?A. Learning from failures.B. Understanding the disabled.C. Valuing physical health.D. Developing practical ability.7. What's the best title for the text?A. Dogs Are Man's Best Friends.B. Treat Dogs the Way We Want to Be Treated.C. Touching Stories between MacKenzie and PeopleD. 2020 American Hero Dog: A TinyChihuahua.CA company called Neuralink has shared a video which appears to show a monkey playing a video game, but what makes the video even stranger is that themonkey is playing the video game with just its mind.Neuralink is a company owned by Elon Musk, which is working to develop devices that could allow people to control things using just their brains. The monkey in the video is called Pager, having special "Link" devices inside his brain. These devices are connected to 2,048 wires which lead to the parts of Pager's brain that control movements of the arms and hands.Scientists taught Pager to play a video game using a banana juice as a reward when he playedthe game correctly. Soon Pager was eager to play well in order to get more smoothie. At first, Pager controlled the video game using a joystick (操纵杆). But as Pager played, his Link devices wirelessly sent out information about the signals his brain was using to control his arms and hands. Neuralink's scientists recorded all of these signals.Then they used computers to match up the signals from Pager's brain to the movements that his hands were actually doing. This was challenging work and the scientists counted on artificial intelligence (AI) to help them decode (解码) Pager's brain signals.The next step was to have a computer make moves in the video game as if Pager had actually moved the joystick. If Pager thought about moving the joystick up, the computer would send an "up"signal to the video game. Thus Pager was able to play the video game using just his brain.When people are paralyzed (瘫痪的), it's often because the brain has lost the ability to send signals to nerves and muscles in certain parts of the body. Neuralink hopes that one day, its system will be ableto send this information in a different way, allowing paralyzed people to use their arms or legs again.8. What does Neuralink aim to do?A. To make monkeys much smarter.B. To solve complex problems with monkeys.C. To create a device linking monkeys and people.D. To make people control things with their brains.9. How does the author introduce the process of the research?A. In order of time.B. By making a comparison.C. By giving examples.D. In order of space.10. What played an important role in the success of the research?A. The joystick.B. Artificial intelligence.C. The video game.D. The banana smoothie.11. Which is the most suitable title of the test?A. Neuralink Posts an Unusual VideoB. Disabled People Have a Bright FutureC. Monkey Plays Video Games with His MindD. Neuralink, a Creative and Competitive CompanyDWe all know that a healthy lifemeans getting both plenty of exercise and enough good-quality sleep, but reality often gets in the way. The new research indicates that doing enough exercise could make up for some of the unhealthy impacts of bad sleep. While the health benefits of exercise and sleep are nothing new, it's the relationship between them that is interesting in this particular study — it could even give doctors another option to suggest for patients dealing with sleep problems.“We found those who had both the poorest sleep quality and who exercised the least were most at risk of death from heart disease, stroke, and cancer,” says epidemiologist Bo-Huei Huang, from the University of Sydney in Australia.Participants were grouped into three levels of physical activity (high, medium or low) and were also given a sleep quality score from 0-5 based on the amount of shut-eye they got, how late they stayed up, insomnia, snoring and daytime sleepiness.Those with the highest risk of dying from cancer or heart disease during the study period were those with the worst quality sleep and who didn't meet the WHO recommended guidelines for exercise. That risk went down forpeople with poor quality sleep but who did meet the exercise guidelines.In the case of all forms of cancer, for example, those at the unhealthiest end of the sleep and exercise scale had a 45 percent higher risk of dying from cancer than those with good sleep scores who kept physically active. However, that risk just about disappeared for those who didn't score well on sleep but did score well on physical activity.For now it's not clear why more exercise might make up for poor sleep, as far as our health goes. It could be that the increased activity iscounteractinginflammation (炎症), or reducing irregularities in glucose metabolism, suggest the researchers.“Considering that physical activity is perhaps more modifiable than sleep, our study offers people more health incentives to be physically active.” says population health researcher Emmanuel Stamatakis, from the University of Sydney.12. This research is of particular interest in that ________.A. it’s in this study that exercise is known to be beneficial to sleep.B. this study offers people more health treatments to be physical active.C. it could enable doctors to cure patients of their sleeping condition.D. the relationship between exercise and sleep is updated in this study.13. Which of the following statements istrueaccording to the passage?A. Those who had the poorest sleep quality were most at risk of death from heart disease.B. Those scoring lowest on sleep and exercise scale were more likely to die from cancer.C. There’s no risk of cancer for those who didn't sleep well but did score well on physical activity.D. It's evident that in terms of health more exercise could make up for poor sleep.14. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 6 mean?A. interactingB. increasingC. preventingD. causing15. Where can this passage most probably be taken from?A. A research findings reportB. A medical examination reportC. A poor sleep study reportD. A physical activity study report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。

2019-2020学年茂名市第一中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AAre you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend? Do you want to try something new?Check out one of these hot new restaurants.Fast BestFast food doesn't have to be junk food, as this café proves. Do you fancy a really good hamburger made with the best ingredients, or old-fashioned fish and chips fried to perfection, all on the table in super-quick time? Speed and quality are important here, and the prices aren't bad either.Your Local Caff (小餐馆)Remember when cafés served full English breakfasts—sausages, beans, fried bread, bacon and eggs—with a strong cup of tea? Well, this place still does and you can have your breakfast at any time you like during the day while you listen to your favourite tunes from the 1980s.Last Days of the RajA centrally located Indian restaurant, perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show. In summer enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden. The most popular dishes are lamb and chicken cooked with mild, medium or hot spices. For brave customers there is extra hot!The Chocolate BoxThe owner of this small café used to cook all kinds of food, but then she realised she preferred desserts to anything else. If you want meat or fish, don't come here. They only do desserts! Lots of different kinds of sweets. Chocolate lovers will be excited by the range of chocolate cakes.1.Fast Best suits a person ______.A.who has a sweet toothB.who loves spicy foodC.who wants to have good breakfastD.who gets 30 minutes off for lunch2.Which is true about Last Days of the Raj?A.You can listen to great music in it.B.It serves hot food with pepper.C.It serves an all-day breakfast.D.It is prefect for vegetarians.3.Which restaurant serves only desserts and sweets?A.Fast Best.B.Your Local Caff.st Days of the Raj.D.The Chocolate Box.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 reportCMost teenagers are still trying to find their passion and purposes in life. However, not Gitanjali Rao. The 15-year-old girl has been coming up with innovative solutions to worldwide problems since she was ten. It is, therefore, not surprising that the teenager has won the honor of “America's Top Young Scientist”.In the third grade, Rao was inspired to build a device after witnessing the shocking story unfold in Flint, Michigan, where cost-cutting measures led to the use of a polluted river as the city's primary water supply and incredibly high levels of lead made their way into people's drinking water.After two months' research, Rao designed a small and portable device that used sensors to instantly detect lead in water. Called Tethys, after the Greek Goddess(女神) of freshwater, it attaches to a cellphone and informs the residents via an app if their drinking water contains lead. The design earned her the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2017. She is currently working with scientists and medical professionals to test Tethys' potential and hopes the device will be ready for commercial use by 2022.Later, Rao took on another social issue-drug addiction. Her app, called Epione, which won the Health Pillar Prize at the TCS Ignite Innovation Student Challenge in May 2019, is designed to catch drug addiction in young adults before it's too late.More recently, the teenager has developed an app named Kindly, which usesartificial intelligence technology to detect possible signs of cyberbullying(网上欺凌). When users type in a word or phrase, Kindly is able to pick it up if it's bullying, and then it gives the option to edit it or send it the way it is. It gives them the chance to rethink what they are saying so that they know what to do next time.All kinds of awesome, Gitanjali Rao has been selected from 5,000 equally impressive nominees(被提名人) for TIME Magazine's first-ever “Kid of the Year”.8. What gave Rao the idea of inventing the device Tethys?A. The incident of lead pollution.B. The issue with drug addiction.C. The shortage of water supplies.D. The high cost of purifying water.9. What is Rao expecting of Tethys?A. It'll remove metal from water.B. It'll make it to market soon.C. It'll win her a higher prize.D. It'll be fitted to cellphones.10. What will Kindly allow users to do?A. Receive pre-warning signals of threat.B. Input words into a computer automatically.C. Choose from secure social networking sites.D. Weigh their words before posting them online.11. Which of the following can best describe Gitanjali Rao as a young scientist?A. Ambitious and humble.B. Optimistic and adventurous.C. Talkative and outstanding.D. Creative and productive.DIf you think you’d like to live on Mars, you may have that possibility by 2023. A Dutch company called Mars One will soon advertise for people interested in colonizing (开拓) Mars. Ifyou have all the necessary skills, you could be one of the first colonists. Are you ready for the challenge?You won’t have to pay for the mission to Mars. Mars One has already received money from some donors and is hoping to get more from TV viewers who will become interested in the show where all applicants have a debate for the rare chances.The main responsibility of the first colonists is to create an artificial environment on Mars where there is no air to breathe and no land to farm. Scientists know it’s quite possible because something similar has already been done inAntarctica.Another problem is that space travel to Mars takes nearly a year to get to Mars and the colonists will live the rest of their lives there. When a human lives in an environment without gravity or with low gravity for a long time, the systems in the body weaken. Luckily, spinning (旋转) the spaceship can create artificial gravity, and artificial gravity can ease these problems. It will also be difficult for Mars colonists to be far from home, living in small spaces, and seeing the same people over and over. Colonists with depression could put the mission in danger. Fortunately, a few years ago, a joint Russian and European project called the Mars500 Mission studied people’sreactions in a Mars-like environment. It is viewed as a great success because scientists were able to see how people handle emotional and physical stresses.Recent studies show that seven percent of people would want to go on such an adventure.Mars One will soon start accepting its first colonists. Are you interested?12. What do we know about the applicants to Mars from the first two paragraphs?A. They will land on Mars in 2023.B. They can get money from donors.C. They will compete in a TV show.D. They do not need special skills.13. What will the first colonists do to solve the basic living problems on Mars?A. Create earth-like conditions.B. Build labs inAntarctica.C. Spin the spaceship.D. Start the Mars500Mission.14. What can the life of the first colonists be like according to the passage?A. Difficult and dangerous.B. Different but adaptable.C. Challenging and unbearable .D. Acceptable but depressing.15. What’s the best title for the text?A. Mars: our final destination?B. Ready to be Mars’ colonists?C. Space travel: a thrilling adventure?D. Are you a qualified Mars astronaut?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。

2019-2020学年茂名市实验中学高三英语一模试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt's just before l pm and hungry guests are starting to emerge out onto the wooden floor at the back of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe. A few have already settled in for lunch, drinking beer and enjoying their sandwiches and salads in the sunshine. It's a normal setting until you look up. Overhead, the sky is filled with several hundred vultures (秃鹭).They too have arrived for their midday snack. Every day the team at this hotel places last night's leftover meat out for the vultures to eat. They call it the "Vulture Restaurant" and it's a vital part of protecting these birds, who have become some of the most endangered species in Africa.In Zimbabwe, where illegal hunting of elephants and rhinos is a major issue, poisoning poses a significant threat to the birds. "In recent years hunters have realized they can use poison to kill animals. It's effective because it's silent and therefore doesn't attract much attention.when the vultures eat the bodies of the dead animals they die too," says Roger Parry, Wildlife Manager at the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust.The Vulture Restaurant initiative is part feeding programme, part education programme. By attracting the birds to the Vulture Restaurant every day the team can ensure they're regularly getting a safe meal, and while the birds are there they can educate tourists from all over the world about these creatures.“Lunch” is served by Moses Garira. He has the unenviable task of wandering out into the middle of the clearing with a box full of meat, dropping the contents onto the ground and running for his life as the vultures fly downward suddenly for their food. No one, surely, would volunteer for this role, but Garira rather enjoys it. Back in the safety of the viewing seats, he tells the onlookers about the importance of vultures. "They're hugely important in terms of their role of cleaning up the bodies of dead animals," says Garira. "Notably, they're safely able to digest bacteria like anthrax. Without vultures, there'd be a lot more disease in the world."1. What's the biggest threat vultures facing in Zimbabwe?A. Overhunting.B. Unsafe food.C. Loss of habitat.D. A bird disease.2. What would others think of Garira's job?A. Scary.B. Relaxing.C. Well-paid.D. Time-consuming3. What do Garira's words mean?A. Birds are human's best friends.B. People know little about vultures.C. Vultures are environmentally favorable.D. Vultures are in urgentneed of protection.BA company called Neuralink has shared a video where a monkey is playing a video game. That' s fairly unusual, but what makes the video even stranger is that the monkey is playing the video game with just his mind.The monkey in the video is called Pager who has two of Neuralink's special "Link" devices(装置)inside his brain. The devices planted in Pager's brain are connected to 2,048 wires which lead to the parts of Pager's brain that control movements of the arms and hands.Scientists taught Pager to play a video game. At first, Pager controlled the video game using a joystick it, which is a normal gaming controller. But as Pager played, his Link devices wirelessly sent out information about the signals his brain was using to control his arms and hands. Neuralink's scientists recorded all of these signals.Then they used computers to match the signals from Pager's brain to the movements that his hands were actually doing. This was the most difficult work and the scientists counted on artificial intelligence ( AI) to help them decode(解码)Pager's brain signals.The final step was to have a computer make moves inthe video game as if Pager had actually moved the joystick. If Pager thought about moving the joystick up, the computer would send an “up” signal to the video game.At first, the researchers let Pager keep moving the joystick with his hand, even though it was no longer connected to the computer. But soon Pager was able to play the video game using just his brain.Even though Neuralink's work right now focuses on animals and video games, there's a very serious purpose behind it. Neuralink wants to make it possible for humans who have lost the ability to make physical movements to interact with the world around them.4. What are “Link” devices used to do?A. To pick up the arms' and hands' signals.B. To link the computer to the monkey's brain.C. To send out information about the brain's signals.D. To control movements of the arms and hands.5. What challenged scientists most in the study?A. Recording and sending out body signals.B. Training Pager to use the joystick correctly.C. Planting "Link" devices into Pager's brain.D. Matching brain signals to body movements.6. What is Neuralink's real purpose of the study?A. To test artificial intelligence.B. To help those without arms or legs.C. To study how animals play video games.D. To develop more complex video games.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. Video Games for Animals Are Developed.B. Science Proves the Intelligence of Monkeys.C. Monkey Plays Video Games Using His Mind.D. Neuralink Is Leading the World in Technology.CDid you know people who live in different parts ofChinahave different habits and preferences? For example, people from southernChinaprefer to eat vegetables, while people from northChinalike to eat meat. According to a new study in a journal, gene variations (变异) might be responsible for these differences. Researchers fromChina’s BGI collected genetic information from 141,431 Chinese women, who came from 31 provinces and consisted of 36 ethnic minority groups.They found that natural selection has played an important role in the ways that people living in different regions of China have developed, affecting their food preferences, immunities (免疫力) to illness and physical features.A variation of the gene FADS2 is more commonly found in northern people. It helps people metabolize (新陈代谢) fatty acids, which suggests a diet that is rich in flesh. This is due to climate differences.Northern Chinais at a higher latitude. This weather is difficult to grow vegetables in. Therefore, northerners tend to eat more meat.The study also found differences in the immune systems of both groups. Most people in southernChinacarry the gene CR1, which protects against malaria. Malaria was once quite common in southernChina. In order to survive, the genes of people in the south evolved to fight against this disease. However, people in the south are also more sensitive to certain illnesses, as they lack the genes to stop them.Genes can also cause physical differences between northerners and southerners. Most northerners have the ABCC11 gene, which causes dry earwax, less body smell and fewer sweats. These physical differences are also more beneficial to living in cold environments. Southerners are less likely to have this gene, as it did not develop in their population.8. What did the new study focus on?A. Regions.B. Eating habits.C. Gene variations.D. Ethnic minority groups.9. What is the main function of the gene FADS2?A. It helps store fat.B. It helps digest meat.C. It helps gain weight.D. It helps treat an illness.10. According to the study, most northerners ________.A. sweat less frequentlyB. are immune to malariaC. prefer vegetables to meatD. are more sensitive to climates11. How many differences did the study find related to genes?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.DI was so worried about handing my little boy over during his first week of school, but you made it easier. You smiled at him like a mother would at her own child.You showed warmth and your hugs were always on offer.After a day in class with you, Charlie would come home singing. Whenever I hear Do Your Ears Hang Low or see him stretching to the sky when singing about the days of the week, I will think of you.I didn't tell you at the time, but I loved your morning song so much that Iimplementedit in my own class (I'm a teacher, too).When you saw I was troubled, you hugged me with your smile and I knew everything would be OK. You made parents feel as cared for as our children.In the short time I knew you; you taught me about the type of teacher I desire to be. You never seemed disturbed by the mountain of paperwork or impossible work-life balance thatcomes with the role. Instead, you appeared to embrace every minute.I can't understand why you've been taken from us. Telling Charlie was one of the hardest things I've had to do.I'm not sure he fully understands, but he told me he loved you and has been asking whether your"robot powers"will work in heaven.A friend once told me white feathers are angels telling us that loved ones in heaven are well. On the first day collecting the children without you，a white feather floated through the sleet (雨夹雪). Watching the younger ones bounce and gigle as they tried to catch it was beautiful.I wish I had told you all of this when you were with us.I hope that you knew how you brought happiness to everyone you met and how loved you were. Goodbye, Dear Friend.12. What does the underlined word "implemented" in Paragraph l probably mean?A. Looked back on.B. Looked forward to.C. Thought highly of.D. Made use of.13. What can we learn from the passage about parents?A. They need to sing songs before children.B. They need to feel the affection as well.C. They find it hard to handle their kids.D. They find it necessary to hug the teachers.14. The writer mentioned "white feather" in Paragraph 4 mainly to ______.rm us of the loved one's deathB. remind us it's time for a snowball fightC. tell us the teacher stays in our mind after deathD. warn us of the falling snow when collecting children15. What's the writer's main purpose in writing this article?A. To make a remark on Charlie's teacher.B.To say goodbye to her fellow teacher.C. To take pity on her fellow teacher.D. To recall and show respect for Charlie's teacher.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。

2019-2020学年茂名市第一中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASome colleges have started offering their own gap year programs to support students who want to take a year off in a meaningful way. Below, we’ll look at four of these programs.American University Gap ProgramWhen to apply: By July 15 or November 15Is there funding available? No.In American University Gap Program, students spend three days per week with a government or business organization in the city. Students go on field trips, listen to guest speakers, take part in hands-on lessons and work on service projects as a group. Students who complete the program can earn seven credits.Duke University Gap Year ProgramWhen to apply: By early May of each yearIs there funding available? Yes, $5,000 to $15,000.Though Duke University has no course of study or experience for its gap year program, it encourages students to have an independent plan for their year off, particularly one that promotes personal growth. Independent experiences may include community service, personalized experiential learning opportunities and others.Florida State University Gap YearWhen to apply: By February 24Is there funding available? Yes, up to $5,000.Florida State University offers gap year funding to students wishing to work or volunteer before starting college. In order to get the momey, students must explain their plans for their gap year. The experience must last over one year.St Norbert College Bridge Year ExperienceWhen to apply: not specifiedIs there funding available? Not specified.Students taking part in the Bridge Year Experience can travel to locations such as New Mexico, Wisconsin and Guatemala during the fall term, where they learn about the local cultures, take courses and get serviceopportunities.1.What does Duke University advise students to do during their gap year?A.Focus on their personal growth.B.Be independent of their parents.C.Apply before the end of November.D.Contact some off-campus organization.2.How can students get gap year funding from Florida State University?A.By having extra credits.B.By organizing several projects.C.By showing their gap plans.D.By doing volunteer work.3.If you are interested in travelling, you can choose ________.A.Florida State University Gap YearB.American University Gap ProgramC.Duke University Gap Year ProgramD.St. Norbert College Bridge Year ExperienceBSport is not only physically challenging, but can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress canbe physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find faults in themselves.Coaches and parents should also pay attention that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find faults with youngsters’ performances. Positive support should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive support motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.4. An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is_____________.A. to make sport less competitiveB. to increase their sense of successC. to reduce their mental stressD. to make sport more challenging5. According to the passage, sport is positive for young people in that_____________.A. it can help them learn more about societyB. it enables them to find faults in themselvesC. it can provide them with valuable experiencesD. it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves6. Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes_____________.A. believing that criticism does good to their early developmentB. without realizing criticism may destroy their self­confidenceC. in order to make them remember life’s lessonsD. so as to put more pressure on them7. According to the passage parents and coaches should_____________.A. pay more attention to letting children enjoy sportB. help children to win every gameC. train children to cope with stressD. enable children to understand the positive aspect of sportCJules Verne was born on 8 February1828 inthe French city of Nantes. From an early age, he had a fascination with exploration and discovery. When he was six, his teacher, Madame Sambin, told him stories about her husband, who disappeared while traveling the world on a ship 30 years before. She told her class that he was like Robinson Crusoe, a fictional castaway who lived on a desert island. Verne would later write stories about similar characters.In 1847, Verne was sent by his family to study law at a university in Paris, but he preferred to write novels, poems and plays. After graduating, he realized he wanted to write adventure stories based on science and technology.Thishad never been done before, but Verne was sure that it would be a success. His first story, Five Weeks in a Balloon, was published in September 1862. His career lasted for more than 40 years, during which time he wrote more than 60 gripping stories.To begin with, Verne wrote positive and optimistic books. Many of these were to be his most popular creations. Although some included fantastical elements, they were usually based in scientific fact, making them believable. These happy stories weren’t to last. As he got older, Verne became less confident in the idea that science and technology were always good for the planet. His books started to include more scientists who used technology for their own-sometimes evil - purposes. Verne died on 24 March 1905, but new books continued to be published until 1919. These stories were based on ideas Verne had written about while he was still alive, but featured new characters and plots created by his son, Michel.In the 20th century, his books were translated into more than 140 languages and several successful film versions were released. His creations have been recognized as an inspiration for many scientists and inventors. Many of the futuristic ideas from his most popular books have since come true.8. What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?A To show Verne’s discovery.B. To offer the background information of Verne.C. To tell of the adventure of Sambin’s husband.D. To explain how Verne began his writing career.9. What does the underlined word “This” refer to in Paragraph 2:A. Writing novels, poems and plays.B. Studying law.C. Graduating from university.D. Wring adventure stories.10. What can be learned about Verne’s late works?A. They covered happy elements.B. They were unbelievable stories.C. They revealed Verne’s doubt on science.D. They were partly written by Berne’s son.11. Which of the following best describes Verne?A. Talented and productive.B. Popular and caring.C. Optimistic and generous.D. Friendly and honest.DByteDance（字节跳动）Group’s TikTok, an overseas version of Chinese short video sharing app Douyin, faces an existential crisis in the United States, as murmurs of a “crackdown”（强制取缔）from the White House forced the Chinese company toengage in talks on selling its US business to Microsoft.TikTok is the fastest-growing registered global mobile internet app, with more than 100 million users, and its rapid growth, especially in the US, is seen as a threat to Facebook. The US government has long viewed globally competitive Chinese high-tech companies including Huawei as a threat and done whatever it could to crack down on（打击）them in the name of “national security”.The US government has not introduced any specific policy against TikTok only threatened it through a number of unclear statements.According to the latest media reports, Microsoft is prepared to press ahead withthe negotiations to take over TikTok’s US operations and complete the negotiations by Sept 15, following talks between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and US President Donald Trump.This means that TikTok will have to hand its fate over to some unpredictable power, and even have to sell its assets without the option of setting a price.The US government has failed to find a reasonable legal excuse to deal with TikTok. All private data of TikTok’s US users are stored in the US and are unlikely to be transferred. Considering the US government is trying to deal with TikTok in a political way, TikTok should consider incorporating（合并）the dispute into the US legal process to assert（坚持）its legal rights and interests.TiKTok’s core value lies in its unique algorithms,a product of artificial intelligence that represents the expertise of Chinese engineers and programmers with high-value intellectual property.The US government’s move, which has forced ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US company, is similar to a forced technology transfer and an example of the US’ openseizureof Chinese intellectual property.If ByteDance sells TikTok to a US company for “security reasons", that would set a dangerous precedent, motivating other countries where TikTok operates to follow the US administration's example and cause a chain reaction.ByteDance is a young Chinese private company that cannot deal with a political game played by the US. But as a Chinese company that has gone global, ByteDance has reasons to take up legal means to defend its legal rights. The Chinese government can also consider examining whether the technology transfer in the deal violates China’s law and harms the country’s national interests.12. What is the most valuable as for TikTok?A. Its global popularity.B. Its artificial intelligence.C. Its registered global mobile internet app.D. Its private data of TikTok’s worldwide users.13. Why does the American government force the Chinese company to hand over TikTok’s US operations to a US company?A. Out of so-called political reasons.B. Out of so-called debt reasons.C. Out of so-called technical reasons.D. Out of so-called security reasons.14. What does the underlined word “seizure”probably mean in Para. 8?A. An untrue spoken statement about someone.B. The use of legal authority to take sth from sb.C. The crime of stealing sth from a person or place.D. The act of trying to hurt somebody using physical violence.15. What can be the best title for the news report?A. TikTok must defend its rights legallyB. TikTok is seen as a threat to FacebookC. ByteDance has to sell TikTok to a US companyD. ByteDance agrees to transfer technology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。

2019-2020学年茂名市实验中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education isn’t an either / or one, although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths)-related fields can make it seem that way.The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training, but also insists that the study of the humanities and social sciences must remain central elements of America’s educational system at all levels. Both areas are the key to producing citizens who can participate effectively in our democratic society, become innovative leaders, and benefit from the spiritual enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates’ job prospects as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs. Under these circumstances, it’s natural to look for what may appear to be the most “practical” way out of the problem; “major in a subject designed to get you a job” seems the obvious answer to some, though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often, in fact, lead to employment and success in the long run. Indeed, according to surveys, employers have expressed a preference for students who have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well, think critically, research creatively, and communicate easily.Moreover, students should be prepared not just for their first job, but for their 4th and 5th jobs, as there’s little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers. The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexible. The ability to take advantage of every available tool and insight—picked up from science, arts, and technology—to solve the problems of the future, and seize the opportunities, will be helpful to them and the nation.1. What does the latest congressional report suggest?A. STEM-related subjects help students find jobs in the information society.B. The humanities and STEM subjects should be given equal importance.C. The liberal arts in higher education help enrich students’ spiritual life.D. Higher education should be adjusted to the practical needs of society.2. What is the main concern of students when they choose a major?A. Their interest in relevant subjects.B. The academic value of the courses.C. The quality of education to receive.D. Their chances of getting a good job.3. What does the author say about the so called “soft” subjects?A. They benefit students in their future life.B. They broaden students’ range of interests.C. They just improve students’ communication skills.D. They are essential to students’ healthy growth.BA new look for technology, Solestrom’s new high-tech swimsuits promise to stand out all summer long. First in their new products is Solestrom’s new SmartSwimCMUV Smart Bikini featuring a smart UV meter.The bikini collects UV information through a smart fabric belt and reports the UV index to the wearer with 0.01 exactness. The electronic parts are neatly built into the removable belt, and can be worn even underwater. Next in the list is a lower cost cousin, the SmartSwimCMUV Index Detector Bikini, which has UV sensitive beads that change color1 with the level of UV intensity. The reading gives more of a range rather than an exact number, but for those who simply need to know if the UV is low, moderate or high, this bikini fits the bill.It is now available in Banana Split, more color1 s may become available later in the season. And finally, what could be better than a beach tote with built in energy source? No need to suffer dead batteries in your MP3, just plug them into your Solar Powered Beach Tote for on-the-go mobile charging. This beach tote combines fashion and functionality all in one, lightweight and roomy beach accessory. A built in solar panel charges fully most small electronics in only 2-3 hours of sunlight. Pauline Butler, Media Relations Manger at Solestrom states “the concept of blending fashion and technology is growing at amazing rate, and we are right on the leading edge. Our products are new, creative and meet the need of the young and environmentally conscious crowd.’’Solestrom’s SmartSwinirCMproducts retail from $98. 99- $189. 99，and can be found in their online store, Solestrom. com.4. What is the passage mainly about?A. Famous Solestrom and its Products.B. Fashionable and Functional Beach Tote.C. Smart swimsuits and Solar Powered Beach Tote.D. Where and How to Buy SmartSwirn and the Beach Tote.5. Why are UV sensitive beads used in the SmartSwirnCMUV Index Detector Bikini?A. To give an exact number.B. To know if the UV is low, moderate or high.C. To change color1 with the level of UV intensity.D. To improve the equality of the UV Index Detector Bikini.6. What can we know about Solar Powered Beach Tote?A. Its parts are fixed in the belt.B. It combines lightweight and functionality.C. It can tell the weaver the level of UV intensity.D. It saves people from worrying about dead batteries in their MP3.7. Who will prefer the new products mentioned in the text?A. The young people and the environmentalists.B. People who like to travel all over the world.C. People who love to buy goods online.D. People interested in the latest bag.CAs I was walking home，a boy seemed to be singing a song in a very low voice，walking infront of me and carrying some of the same high school books I had with me.I caught up to him，and said “Hello”．I could tell he wasstartled，and dropped one of his books.I picked it up and as I handed it to him，he said “Thank you.” in a strange way，like witha strong accent.We soon began walking together and talking.It turns out he was in my science class，and I didn’t even know it!His name was Ahmad，and his family had just moved here this school year.He invited me into his house，and his family treated me like a special guest，which made me feel very welcome.He said hospitality (好客) is very basic to his culture，and strangers were always treated very kindly.His mom brought out some great food，and offered me some tea.Ahmad’s father and two sisters wanted to hearall about me and my family，and my schooling.Ahmad’s whole family had to leave their lifelong home because war had broken out，and it wasn’t safe there anymore.They left with only what they could carry.His family was happy to feel safe，and they got used toAmerican culture quickly.They seemed pleased that Ahmad had brought a friend home to meet them.And as my friendship with Ahmad has continued，I now realize that the world is so much bigger than I thought！I also realize that your friends don’t have to be just like you.Differences make the world go round.8. What does the underlined word “startled” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Excited.B. Moved.C. Surprised.D. Interested.9. Why was the writer treated like a special guest by Ahmad’s family?A. They liked strangers who came to their home for help.B. They wanted to know more information about the writer.C. Strangers were always treated very kindly in their culture.D. The writer was an American and knew much about their culture.10. Where does the writer probably come from?A. Canada.B. America.C. China.D. Australia.11. What can we learn from the passage?A. People from different countries can be good friends.B. Friends need different cultures and different accents.C. Your friends should have a lot of things the same with you.D. You can’t make friends with people from other countries.DChildren's average daily time spent watching television or using mobile device increased from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years, according toan analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). By age 8, children were more likely to log the highest amount of screen time if they had been in home-based children or were born to first-time mothers.“Our results indicate that screen habits begin early, ”said Edwina Yeung, an investigator in National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).“This finding suggests that interventions(干涉) to reduce screen time could have a better chance of success if introduced early.”In the research, mothers of 4, 000 children responded to questions on their kids' media habits when they were 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 months of age.TheAmericanAcademyof Pediatrics recommends avoiding digital media exposure for children under 18 months of age, introducing children 18 to 24 months of age to screen media slowly, and limiting screen time to an hour a day for children from 2 to 5 years of age. In the current study, researchers found that 87% of the children had screen time exceeding (超过) these recommendations. However, while screen time increased throughouttoddlerhood, by age 7 and 8, screen time fell to under 1.5 hours per day. The researchers believe this decrease relates to time consumed by school-related activities.The study authors classified the children into two groups based on how much their average daily screen time increased from age 1 to age 3. The first group, 73% of the total had the lowest increase, from an average of nearly 51 minutes a day to nearly an hour and 47 minutes a day. The second group, 27% of the total, had the highest increase, from nearly 37 minutes of screen time a day to about 4 hours a day. Higher levels of parental education were associated with lower odds of inclusion in the second group.12. Who use mobile device longest according to the NIH's analysis?A. 10-year-old born to first-time mothers.B. 3-year-old children in low income families.C. 8-year-old children in home-based childcare.D. 1-year-old children with parents poorly educated.13. What does the research suggest according to Edwina?A. Parents should stop their children using media.B. Parents should limit the use of digital media themselves.C. Parents should reduce their children's screen time earlier.D. Parents should avoid their children using digital media at infancy (婴儿期).14. Why does children's screen time fall when they age 7 and 8?A. They are studying at school.B. They can control themselves.C. They are tired of using them.D. They are forbidden to use them.15. Which of the following may be the best title?A. Keep Away from MediaB. Screen Habits Begin EarlyC. Urgency of Parental EducationD. Harm of Home-based Childcare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。

2019-2020学年茂名市龙岭学校高三英语一模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALooking to the future, we are now focusing on next year's tours. We are not presently taking bookings, but if a specific tour lifts your spirits, why not mark your interest and we will contact you when the time is right.JapanOctober 2021A centre for technology with natural beauty, Japan is a must-see destination for science and nature lovers. Join us on a special journey across the country during its fantastic autumn to see its amazing landscapes, visit leading scientific institutions and experience robotics and AI.AntarcticaApril to September 2021Join us aboard the Magellan Explorer for an exciting adventure to South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula, exploring the world's largest ocean reserve and best ocean ecosystem. Follow in the footstepsof the great scientists while marveling（惊叹）at icebergs, ancient glaciers and ice flies onto volcanic beaches.ItalyMarch and June 2021Encounter the great scientific minds and discoveries of the Renaissance on a cultural adventure across two of its cities, Florence and Bologna. Enjoy beautiful surroundings as you take in the wonderful collections, buildings and churches that demonstrate the period across architecture and paintings.Czech RepublicMay and July 2021Discover the legacy（遗产）of Kepler and Brahe in Prague, a city where astronomy, maths, medicine and architecture connect. Kepler became the father of modern astronomy supported by the observational data from Brahe.1. What can travelers do in Japan?A. Experience space travel.B. Enjoy its spring landscape.C. Visit its scientific institutions .D. Learn about its traditional culture.2. Which of the following can you choose if you are free in August?A. Japan.B. Italy.C. Antarctica.D. Czech Republic .3. What do Italy and Czech Republic havein common?A. Astronomy.B. Architecture.C. Paintings.D. Medicine .BChina's Mars probe Tianwen-1 successfully landed on the surface of the red planet on May 15, 2021, leaving a Chinese footprint on Mars for the first time and in its first attempt, becoming the only other nation besides theUSto get such an achievement. The Tianwen-1 probe touched down at its pre-selected landing area in the southern part of Utopia Planitia, a wide plain on Mars, at 7:18 a.m.(Beijing Time), after three months scanning the whole planet on Mars docking orbit, the China National Space Administration(CNSA) announced.Tianwen-1, including an orbiter, a lander and a rover, was launched from the 'Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of southernChinas islandprovinceofHainanon July 23, 2020. It was the first step inChina's planetary exploration of the solar system, with the aim of completing orbiting, landing and roving on the red planet in one mission. According to the administration, the country's first Martian probe will conduct scientific investigations about the Martian soil, environment, atmosphere as well as water.China's planetary exploration program has been named “Tianwen”, which was named after a long poem by the famous ancient poet Qu Yuan. The name represents the Chinese nation's willpower in pursuing truth, the country's cultural inheritance of its understanding of nature and universe, as well as the unending exploration in science and technology.China's first Mars rover has been named “Zhurong”, which means the god of fire in an ancient Chinese story. The name indicates Chinese people's blessing for the rover to light the flame ofChina's planetary exploration. The rover has six wheels and four solar panels, and carries 13 scientific instruments. According to the CNSA, Zhurong has started its scientific exploration after moving from the landing platform onto the Red Planet's surface on May 22.More than 40 Mars missions have been launched since the 1960s, but only about half have succeeded. It is the first time in the world that orbiting, landing and roving on Mars has been completed in one launch mission,andChinahas come to the forefront of Mars exploration in the world.4. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A. China is the only nation to launch a probe to Mars.B. Tianwen-1 landed in the northern part of the planet.C. Tianwen-1 scanned the southern part of the planet.D. The Mars probe will carry out scientific investigations.5. How did the planetary exploration program get its name?A. From a long poem by Qu Yuan.B. From an ancient Chinese story.C. From Chinese nation's willpower.D. From theChinaNational Space Administration.6. Why does the author sayChinahas come to the leading position of Mars exploration?A. The rover carried many scientific instruments.B. China completed three tasks in one attempt.C. The rover successfully moved from the landing platform onto Mars.D. The CNSA is continuously exploring science and technology.7. What is the text mainly about?A. Tianwen-1 completed its mission.B. Tianwen-1 represented the god of fire.C. Tianwen-1 successfully landed on Mars.D. Tianwen-1 was launched from Wenchang.CIf you have ever tried to catch a resting butterfly, you know it is surprisingly difficult. A new study helps explain why.Previous research had suggested that a butterfly's overhead wing clap forces the insect forward. Researchers thought the wing clap likely formed a pocket of air that shoots out like a jet, but no one had tested that until now.To understand their flight, they placed six butterflies one at a time inside a wind tunnel which was filled with smoke and then used a laser to light up the smoke just behind the butterfly. Four high-speed cameras were placed in the tunnel to take photos of the movement of the butterfly and the-smoke as the butterfly was taking off. This let the researchers create a 3D picture of that air movement as the insect flapped its wings.They observed a total of 25 takeoffs by six butterflies. Each included up to three wing beats after takeoff.The butterflies proved more likely to clap their wings together during the first few wing beats than later in flight.The photos show that forces created by the wings give rise to a flight path. The butterflies rise as their wings move down and shoot forward as their wings move up. A wing clap on takeoff, paired with a quick tum, allowed the butterflies to fly away quickly. They also noticed the wings formed an air pocket just before clapping and that the wings' flexibility and this pocket improved the jet force created by the clap.“The study is exciting,” says Ayodeji Bode-Oke, a mechanical engineer in Charlottesville. That means “we have solved the longtime puzzle about how butterflies fly, and it proves nothing is impossible on the road of scientific research. I can't wait to learn about how the study might inform designs for small aerial vehicles.”8. Why was laser used in the experiment?A. To frighten the butterflies into lying.B. To help researchers observe the butterflies.C. To help take clear photos of air movement.D. To guide the butterflies through the smoke.9. What is the finding of the research-according to paragraph 5?A. Butterflies fly forward as wings move down.B. An air pocket forms after butterflies clap wings.C. Butterflies beat wings three times before taking off.D. Upward wing movements help butterflies fly forward.10. According to the writer, the finding of the research can be used for .A. helping catch a resting butterfly more easilyB. helping do research on other butterfly-like insectsC. helping provide inspiration for making small flying vehiclesD. helping widen the applications of small flying vehicle11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Why Can Butterflies Fly Like a Jet?B. How Can Butterflies Make Wing Claps?C. How Can Butterflies Make Quick Tums?D. Why Can Butterflies Run Away Quickly?DNaomi Cooke was walking with a friend and their dogs through her local park in Burnside, on Tuesday when she heard someone shout to watch out. Cooke turned and hardly had time to react before a flying disc hit her inthe face with a "big bang”, leaving her right cheek swollen almost to the size of a golfball.Two men playing disc golf at the course in Jellie Park were about 20 metres fromthe pairwhen one of them threw the disc hard, aiming for a nearby goal.After being hit Cooke immediately went to the emergency department, where two CT scans on her face and cheek found she had escaped any broken bones. "I'm lucky it didn't hit my eye because I think I would have lost it." Cooke said.Cooke often walks her dog at the park and said it was always busy with people playing disc golf, but it was not until after Tuesday that she became concerned about public safety there.There were no signs about the disc golf course in the park, she said, and the area is shared with children and people walking their dogs.“If it had hit one of the kids in the head, it could have killed them.” Cooke did not think she was the only person who had been hit before, and said there would be others who share her concerns.Cooke planned to go to the council, saying it needed to realise how dangerous it was for the space to be shared by everyone and to provide disc golfers with a space where they can play safely. "There should be rules about how it's done, making it safe for everyone.”12. What happened to Cooke on Tuesday?A. She was struck by a golf ball.B. She was hit by a flying disc.C. She was beaten by two men.D. She was frightened by a mad dog.13. What do the underlined words "the pair" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Cooke and her friend.B. Cooke and her dog.C. The two disc golfers.D. The two CT scans.14. How did Cooke feel about people playing disc golf in the park?A. Acceptable.B. Shocked.C. Angry.D. Worried.15. Why did Cooke plan to go to the council?A. To get the two men in trouble.B. To call for a ban on disc golf.C. To ask for personal protection.D. To call for safer places for disc golf.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。

2019-2020学年茂名市第一中学高三英语一模试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt’s the time of year when we start hiking. As you pack, remember to bring your smartphone. Whether you’re going on a short walk or a long trip, there are a handful of apps that can help.MapMyHikeThis app tracks where you're hiking so you have a mapof your route at the end of the hike. It can also track other fitness information like the distance traveled, speed, pace, and even calories burned. You can save the data for your hike, so you can always access the route you look as well as track improvements to your workout. GaiaGPSYou don't always have cellphone service when hiking, but you always want to know where you are. The GaiaGPS app provides that information. Download maps of different parts of the world, and access the GaiaGPS app in the middle of even the most remote trails. The GPS function makes using the maps simple, and the app will also point to areas of interest.Backpacking ChecklistOne of the worst things is being way out on a trail only to discover you left behind something important. That's why checklists are the best. This checklist app helps you build a customized(定制的) list of things to take with you. Organize different lists based on trail lengths or requirements. Track all your essential items by weight and where you can find them.WildObsUsing WildObs, you can record your observations of plants and animals and add them to the database. You can ask the community to help you identify something and keep track of everything you've met, and most importantly, you can become a citizen scientist. By recording what you've seen with this app, you're helping scientists keep track of what's happening to the natural world.1. What can you do with MapMyHike?A. Record your walking speed.B. Design a suitable hiking route.C. Locate popular tourist attractions.D. Store the data of your daily activities.2. What is WildObs intended to do?A. To provide survival skills.B. To lead the way.C. To identify wildlife.D. To help make preparations.3. Which app is most useful before hiking?A. GaiaGPS.B. MapMyHike.C. WildObs.D. Backpacking Checklist.BMy mother is a teacher. I often asked her, “ Why do you teach? What keeps you teaching?” The answer was always the same. “There is always that one child, that one moment that is worth it.”Now, I am a teacher, too. But different from my mother, I teach students challenging activities outdoors. And when my mother asked me the similar questions, my answer was, “It’s that one child, that one special moment.”One of those moments happened recently. I was working with a group of girls in a four-week programme. Everything went on well through the “Team” events and we were moving on to a“High” one called the Wire Walk.In the Wire Walk, each girl had to climb up the pegs in a tree to a wire, 8 meters high, and then walk across it. Of course, everything was safe for sure.When it was Susie's turn, it seemed that she didn't really want to. I asked Susie if she was ready. She answered softly, “I suppose.”Now, Susie was at the foot of the tree. She started to make the long reach. Then I found Susie was becoming nervous with every step. I realized she would not go much further.Susie was halfway up. Then she stopped and held the tree tight, looking very afraid. Her eyes were closed. With her face against the tree, she cried, “I can't.”The other girls sat in silence. I talked quietly to Susie, trying to relax her. I talked for a long time till I ran out of words.“I will still be your friend no matter what, Susie!” Mary broke the silence.To my surprise, Susie lifted her head and looked up to the wire. Then she turned to look down at Mary and smiled. Mary smiled back.Finally, Susie made it all the way across that wire. When she returned to the ground, the first hug she looked for was from Mary. We all cheered. Moments like this keep me doing what I do.4. Why did Susie stop halfway up to the wire?A. It was too high for her to reach.B. She was too afraid to move on.C. Something was wrong with it.D. The teacher asked her to do it.5. Why did Mary break the silence?A. To try again herself.B. To relax the writer.C. To encourage Susie.D. To draw Susie's attention.6. What can we learn from the story of Susie?A. Helping others is helping ourselves.B. A word of encouragement matters a lot.C. Outdoor activities bring peoplecloser than ever.D. A good method plays an important role in teaching.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. The Wire WalkB. That One MomentC. Fear and CourageD. The Young HeartsCRecently，as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team，I was starting to feel sorry for myself and for him．His team was facing adversity（逆境）on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment-it was the opponent's home gym filled with their supporters，and Nathan's team was trailing（落后）for three quarters of the game．As for me，I had been dismissed from my job earlier in the day．During my drive home，I kept telling myself that I will find work again in a short time-I am confident in my experience and abilities．This is the same belief that I tried to instill in my son．The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan's team still trailing．I saw the determination on his，as well as his teammates'faces as they fought back to not only tie the game（平局），but then go ahead by three points．Then，a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again．With a tie game and seconds on the clock，Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence，he proceeded to make the basket with a defender hanging all over him．The other player was called for a foul（犯规）．As Nathan stood at the foul line preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points，I saw the focus and determination on his face，there was no room for self doubt．Nathan was able to tune out all the distractions and nail the free throwwith such skill，it was as if he had done it a thousand times．As I sat there，my heart bursting with pride，it dawned on me．I had taught him perseverance in the face of adversity，and he had just taught me the same lesson．That brief moment of self-doubt andfeeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court．He will play in the finals，but it doesn't matter if he wins or loses，at this moment，we both won．8. What did the author estimate his son's team would be like at first？______A. The team would lose at home court．B. The team would finally win．C. The team would win the championship．D. The team would lose at visiting court．9. Which of the following words can best describe the author？______A. Self-doubting and pessimistic．B. Self-confident and optimistic．C. Hardworking and intelligent．D. Easy-going and warmhearted．10. What does the underlined phrase"tune out"in Paragraph 4 mean？______A. AvoidB. Focus．C. CreateD. Receive．11. Which of the following is the besttitle for the text？______A. Life Goes Just Like Playing Basketball．B. It Matters Whether to Win or Lose．C. A Lesson in Life and Basketball．D. Father And Son in Life．DYou must have read "The Tortoise and the Hare(《龟兔赛跑》)" when you were younger. So which animal are you? The tortoise or the hare? Do you rush around trying to do things as quickly as possible? Or do you deal your work at a slow , but steady(稳定的)pace? Whether you approach life like the tortoise or the hare can make a difference in the results you'll see.Some will say that you should avoid being like the hare. After all. he was overconfident and finally lost the race. You mayalso have heard teachers say from time to time that "haste makes waste”. But what does that mean? Most people think it meant that the faster you do something,the more likely it is that you'll make mistakes. Many teaches wantyouto approach your schoolwork thoughtfully and carefully.But does haste always make waste? Not necessarily ! Some people are able to work quickly while also maintaining(保持)a high level of quality in all that they do. Recent research, however, is making the idea of haste making waste seem more believableResearchers found that the brain changes into a special mode(模式)when forced to make rapid decisions. Overall, there appears to be a trade-off between speed and correctness. As the brain makes decisions more quickly, those decisions are usually built on less information, which often leads to a greater likelihood of mistakes.When you approach things like the tortoise. you methodically and steadily work towards your goal. You might not arrive there first, but then again you might! In any case, you're likely to make fewer mistakes and you might just enjoy the journey more than the bare.Goals are great to work towards, but often the achievements aren't what we remember. In the end, the most meaningful and important parts of our lives are the journeys we went on , not the destination we reached. So be the hare when you have to, but always remember that the slow and steady journey is what you’ll remember and treasure the most.12. Why does the author mention the story in the first paragraph?A. To introduce the topic.B. To show its popularity.C. To suggest its importance.D. To advise readers to read it.13. For what purpose do teachers often say “haste makes waste to students?A. To ask them not to waste their time.B. To tell them it is OK to make mistakes.C. To ask them to avoid making silly mistakes.D. To tell them they should check their schoolwork.14. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. How the brain collects the information it needs.B. When the decision made by the brain is correct.C. Why the quickly-made decision is often unwise.D. What the relationship between lime and results is.15. Which of the following may the author agree with?A. Finishing the race is often a victory for everyone.B. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.C. The journey to every destination starts with a small step.D. A destination is important because it guides us on the journey.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。

2019年广东茂名高三一模考试英语试卷【含答案及解析】姓名___________ 班级____________ 分数__________一、完形填空1. 完形填空Air travel makes some people very nervous． The crowds，the noise andflying itself can cause_______．But there are classes people can take to help them_______the fear of flying．And there is_______training for service dogs that suffer the same problem．Service dogs almost never______the side of the people they care for．You will see them working on buses，trains and other public_______systems．But the busy environment found at an airport can_______even the best trained working dog． People with disabilities depend on their dogs．They want the animals to safely_______them through security areas．They also need the dogs toremain_______on duty on the airplane，even when the flying is not_______．This takes special_______．The Air Hollywood K9 Flight School is one place where such help can be foun d ．The school has a piece of equipment that provides the sights，sounds and even the feel of an airplane in flight． Dog trainers say_______training is based on a simple rule: preparation． Dogs need to be exposed graduallyand_______to the environment，to loud noises，to sounds and other dogs so that when this experience happens to them on a daily basis，they're able to act in a way that they're used to acting and that they don't get_______．Dog owners who_______the training at Air Hollywood K9 Flight School say they now feel much more at ease about future_______．Their dogs also seem ready for take off．1.A． trouble____________________________B． unease______________________________C． accidents____________________________ D． diseases2.A． defeat______________________________B． describe________________________C． sense___________________________________ D． record3.A． professional___________ B． varied______________________________ C． free D． similar4. A ．approach____________________B． bark___________________________________C． leave___________________________________ D． take5.A． association______________ B． running____________________________ C． transport____________________________ D． society6.A． trouble____________________________B． attract____________________________C． interrupt____________________________ D． instruct7. A． follow______________________________B． guide_________________________________C． train___________________________________ D． land8.A． nervously____________________ B． stressfully______________C． calmly____________________ D． enthusiastically9.A． speedy______________________________B． relaxing________________________C． dangerous____________________________ D． smooth10.A． interest____________________ B． attention____________________ C． training______________________________ D． procedure11.A． previous____________________ B． cooperative______________C． academic______________________________ D． successful12.A． repeatedly______________ B． abruptly________________________C． occasionally______________ D． instantly13.A． bored______________________________B． excitable____________________ C． energetic____________________________ D． fragile14.A． attended____________________ B． inquired________________________ C． overlooked________________________ D． recommended15.A． career____________________________B． flights____________________________C． security______________________________ D． generations二、阅读理解2. 阅读理解When Dekalb Walcott III was just 8 years old，his father，a Chicago fire chief，let him tag along on a call． Dekalb says a lot of kids idolized basketball player Michael Jordan when he was growing up in Chicago in the1990s．Not him．“I wanted to be like Dekalb Walcott Jr．，”he says of his father．So when his dad asked if he wanted to go on that call with him when he was 8，Dekalb was excite d ．“I'm jumping up and down，saying，”Mom，can I go?Can I go?'The experience changed Dekalb's life，he tells his dad on a visit to StoryCorps．“My eyes got big from the moment the alarm went off．”theyounger Dekalb says．“This is the life that I want to live someday．”Now 27，the younger Dekalb is living that life．He became a firefighter at 21 and went to work alongside his dad at the Chicago Fire Department．Before his father retired，the pair even went out on a call together — fathersupervising（监督） son．“You know，it's everything for me to watch you grow，”his father says．But he also recalls worrying about one particular fire that his son face d ．“I received a phone call that night．And they said，'Well，your son was at this fire．' I said，'OK，which way is this conversation going to go?'”Dekalb Walcott Jr．recalls．“And they said，'But he's OK．And he put it out all by himself．Everybody here was proud of him．'”“And the word went around，'Who was out there managing that fire? Oh，that's Walcott! That's Walcott up there!' So，you know，moments like that，it'sheaven on Earth for a da d ．”Dekalb Walcott Jr．retired in 200 9. The younger Dekalb says he's proud of being a second-generation firefighter．“You know，it makes me look forward to fatherhood as well，because I'm definitely looking forward to passing thattorch down to my son．”1. The underlined phrase tag along in Paragraph 1 isclosest in meaning to ______．A． put out fireB． watch basketballC． follow his fatherD．ask his mother’s permission2. Dekalb Walcott III determined to become a firefighter at the age of_________A． 8 B． 21 C． 27 D． 353. What did Dekalb Walcott Jr want to do before he was told that the fire was put out?A． Go on with the conversationB． Put it out all by himselfC． Supervise his sonD． Go to the fire scene4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A． Dekalb Walcott Jr is proud to be a second-generation firefighter．B． Dekalb Walcott III wants his son to become afirefighter too．C． Dekalb Walcott Jr wants to pass the torch to Dekalb Walcott III．D． Dekalb Walcott III is proud that his son has become an excellent firefighter．5. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A． Passing The Torch: A Firefighter Dad's LegacyB． Putting Out Fire: A Challenging Job for Father and son C． Dekalb Walcott III：A Second-generation FirefighterD． Dekalb Walcott Jr．：A Chicago Fire Chief参考答案及解析第1题【答案】第2题【答案】。

2019-2020学年茂名市茂港区第一中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AFour Best Hikes in the WorldThere's nothing like getting out and getting some fresh air on a hike. No matter whether your idea of a hike is a leisure walk or climbing the highest mountain on Earth, we've got you covered. Below are four best hikes inthe world.Torres del Paine W CircuitLocation (位置): Patagonia. ChileDistance: 37 + milesTime: 5~6 daysBest time to go: October to JanuaryThe W Circuit is one of the most recommended hikes you'll find. Not only will you appreciate the diverse landscapes and striking granite pillars (花岗岩柱子), but you'll probably meet some new friends along the way.Grand Canyon Rim - to - Rim HikeLocation: Arizona, the United StatesDistance: 48 milesTime: 1~3 daysBest time to go: May to June, September to OctoberThere's no better way to experience one of the greatest wonders in the world. Located in one of the USA's most beautiful parks, the views are ly appealing. Just make sure you're prepared for the challenge.Trek to PetraLocation: JordanDistance: 47 milesTime: 5~ 6 daysBest time to go: October to AprilTake the road less traveled through the Kingdom of Jordan and experience one of the seven wonders of the world. Hike through canyons, gorges and ridges, and see tombs and temples along the way all while avoidingcrowds of tourists.Yosemite Grand TraverseLocation: California, the United StatesDistance: 60 milesTime: 6~7 daysBest time to go: July to SeptemberKnown for some of the best hiking in the world, Yosemite National Park is famous for its views and huge sequoia (红杉) trees. Praised byNational Geographic, the Yosemite Grand Traverse will take you through waterfalls and green mountaintops.1.Which of the following is the best time for the hike in Patagonia, Chile?A.AprilB.MayC.AugustD.December2.Where should you go for a less crowded hike?A.JordanB.Patagonia, ChileC.Arizona, the United StatesD.California, the United States3.What can you do along the Yosemite Grand Traverse?A.Plant sequoia treesB.Appreciate waterfallsC.Visit local templesD.Climb granite pillarsBTo show empathy is to identify with another’s feelings. It is to emotionally put yourself in the place of another. The ability to empathize is directly dependent on your ability to feel your own feelings and identify them.If you have never felt a certain feeling, it will be hard for you to understand how another person is feeling. If you have never put your hand in a flame, you will not know the pain of fire. If you have not experienced jealousy, you will not understand its power.Readingabout a feeling and intellectually knowing about it is very different than actually experiencing it for yourself.Among those with an equal level of emotional intelligence, the person who has actually experienced the widest range and variety of feelings — the great depths of depression and the heights of fulfillment, for example, — is the one who is most able to empathize. On the other hand, when we say that someone “can’t relate” to other people, it is likely because they haven’t experienced, acknowledged or accepted many feelings of their own.Once you have felt discriminated against, for example, it is much easier to relate with someone else who has been discriminated against. Our innate emotional intelligence gives us the ability to quickly recall those instancesand form associations when we encounter discrimination again. We then can use the “reliving” of those emotions to guide our thinking and actions. This is one of the ways nature slowly evolves towards a higher level of survival.For this process to work, the first step is that we must be able to experience our own emotions. This means we must be open to them and not distract ourselves from them or try to numb ourselves from our feelings through drugs, alcohol, etc.Next, we need to become aware of what we are actually feeling — to acknowledge, identify, and accept our feelings. Only then can we empathize with others. That is one reason why it is important to work on your own emotional awareness and sensitivity — in other words, to be “in touch with” your feelings.4. How does the author explain the feelings of empathy?A. By giving examples.B. By having classification.C. By making comparison.D. By providing data.5. Which statement may the author agree with?A. Low level of empathy leads to fewer varieties of feelings.B. The deeper one’s feelings are, the more empathetic one is.C. Empathy is a way we recently picked up for better survival.D. Rich experiences may not go with a high level of empathy.6. What’s the purpose of the last two paragraphs of the text?A. To advise a sincere attitude to one’s experiences.B To suggest a right understanding of empathy.C. To require a realbond with one’s emotions.D. To call for true acceptance of one’s feelings.7. What is the best title for the text?A. How Empathy UnfoldsB. Be Open to Your EmotionsC. Why Is Empathy ImportantD. Accept Your True SelfCEach year, the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unusual footrace. Dressed in aprons (围裙) and headscarves, they wait at both towns’starting lines. Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside. At the signal, the women flip (轻抛) pancakes and they’re off!This “pancake racing” tradition is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday, 1445, in Olney. Shrove Tuesday is the day beforethe Christian season of Lent (大斋戒) begins. During Lent, many people decide to give up sugary orfatty foods.Legend says that in 1445, an Olney woman was making pancakes to use up some of her sugar and cooking fats before Lent. She lost track of time and suddenly heard the church bells ring, signaling the beginning of the Shrove Tuesday service. Realizing that she was going to be late for church, she raced out the door still wearing her apron and headscarf and holding her frying pan with a pancake in it. In the following years, the woman’s neighbors imitated her dash to church, and pancake racing was born.The rules are simple. Racers must wear the traditional headscarf and apron. They must flip their pancakes twice - once before starting and once after crossing the finish line. After the race, there are Shrove Tuesday church services. Then Liberal and Olney connect through a video call to compare race times and declare a winner.In both towns, the races have grown into larger festivals. Olney’s festival is an all-day event starting with a big pancake breakfast. Liberal’s festival lasts four days and includes a parade, a talent show, and contests that feature eating and flipping pancakes. Although the women’s race is still the main event, both towns now hold additional races for boys and girls of all ages.8. How did pancake racing start?A. A woman in Olney created it.B. Women made pancakes before Lent.C. A woman dashed to church with a pancake.D. People followed the suit of an interesting incident.9. What should racers obey during the race?A. They can wear fashionable headscarves and aprons.B. They must flip their pancakes once in the race.C. They must flip their pancakes at the beginning of the race.D. They can flip their pancakes in the middle of the race.10. What can we learn about the race from the last paragraph?A. People can show their talent in Olney festival.B. People can enjoy a one-day holiday in Liberal.C. The race is not only intended for women now.D. People can have a big pancake breakfast in both towns.11. What is the text mainly about?A. The origin of pancake racing.B. The history of pancake racing.C. The development of pancake racing.D. The introduction to pancake racing.DConcerns about health, animals and the environment are leading more people to remove meat from their diet. Plant-based meat alternatives (替代品) increasingly appear in supermarkets and restaurants. But what some people call clean meat-meat grown from cells in a laboratory—is still an idea that is just beginning.More than 24 companies are testing lab-grown fish, beef and chicken. These businesses hope to enter the alternative meat market, which could be worth $140 billion by 2029. One of the companies, Shiok Meats, grows its product by taking shrimp cells and keeping them at a fixed temperature. They are then given nutrients in a solution (溶液). The cells become meat in four to six weeks.This lab-grown meat’s price is high. One kilogram of it now costs $5,000, said Shiok Meats’ chief executive Sandhya Sriram. At that cost, a single pork and shrimp dumpling could be as much as $300. Sriram, avegetarian, hopes to cut the cost to $50 for one kilogram by the end of this year. “We are looking at next year, so we might be the first ever company to launch a cell-based meat product in the world,” Sriram said. “Shiok Meats still needs approval from the city’s food regulator, and that matters the most at present.”Although people increasingly demand meat alternatives, cell-based meat companies still faceresistance(抵制) to their products. In Singapore, some people said they would give lab grown meat a second thought. “I may not exactly dare to eat it, but I do find the idea appealing because the animals in the oceans are declining,” said 60-year-old Pet Loh, while sheshopped for shrimps in a Singapore market.Any alternative way of making animal protein without harming the environment is positive, said Paul Teng, a specialist in agriculture technology at Nanyang Technological University. But, he added, more studies are needed to understand any negative result of making cellular protein.12. Why are more people eating less meat?A. Because lab-grown meat has more nutrition.B. Because plant-based food is getting popular.C. Because meat in the market is increasingly expensive.D. Because health and the environment are their concerns.13. What is the most important for Shiok Meats at present according to Sriram?A. Bringing down the price.B. Gaining consumers’ acceptance.C. Obtaining official permission.D. Getting ahead of other companies.14. Which word best describes Pet Loh’s attitude towards lab-grown meat?A. Doubtful.B. Uncaring.C. Negative.D. Positive.15. What is the text mainly about?A. A new way to make a fortune.B. Negative results of lab-grown meat.C. New research findings on healthy diet.D. A meat alternative grown in labs.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。