2020年深圳中学高中部高三英语一模试题及参考答案

2020年深圳中学高中部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

A

Bob and Sue Harvey spent nine years as resident fellows in a dormitory at Sanford and in their bookVirtual

Reality and The College Freshman, they write “The Freshman oftenfaces an identity problem during the first

semester.” College is a more pressured environment than it used to be, in part because the academic gap between

high school and college has increased. Many college freshmen have never had to make independent decisions

about sex, drugs and alcohol. Most don’t know how to manage their time or money. They often feel lonely and

overwhelmed, resulting in anxiety and depression.

Nancy Corbin, director of clinical service for student-counseling (咨询) services at Iowa State University, says

her office is seeing a significant increase in requests for counseling from freshmen who are having trouble making

the adjustment to college life. She says older teenagers increasingly lack the skills to deal with personal problems

that aren’t easily defined or fixed. And they get homesick but have a hard time admitting it.

Parents and high schools can make things easier on freshmen by preparing them differently. For example, by

teaching them to budget their hours and dollars. The Harveys think high schools should offer a college-life course.

“Parents need to focus more on relationship and personal issues and less on how many sheets and towels to take,”

they say. Many homesick freshmen think they’ll be regarded as failures if they come home before Thanksgiving.

So parents can help by letting them know they’re welcome to return if they feel the need. In the meantime,

parents have to find new ways to keep in touch with their college kids. One of the best ways is e-mail. It’s less

unpleasant and less expensive than constant phone calls and is more likely to be answered than a handwritten

letter.

1. Why is the first semester difficult for freshmen in college?

A. Because they often fail in exams.

B. Because they lack time and money.

C. Because they are too homesick to make new friends.

D. Because they have to settle personal issues on their own.

2. In the last paragraph, it is suggested that ________.

A. parents should stop buying anything for their kids B. parents should develop a good relationship with their kids

C. parents should be taught how to send e-mails to their kids

D. parents should work with high schools in college-life courses

3. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A. Hard Life of College Freshmen B. Approaches to Trouble in College

C. Freshmen’s Adaptation Problems D. A Strange Phenomenon in College

B

Henry Cavill: Bring Superman to Life

Henry Cavill knew that he wanted to be a star at 16 years of age, after a chance meeting with movie star

Russell Crowe who inspired hispassion for acting. But for the British-born actor, the bright lights and attraction

ofHollywoodwere a long way away. Supported by his secretary mother and stockbroker father, he decided to study

drama during high school. His journey to super star began.

Before gaining the international recognition he has now, Cavill tried out for roles in the Harry Potter and

Twilight series but failed to get either. He would have to keep waiting for his big chance.

Determined as ever, Cavill took any acting jobs he could get his hands on and appeared in several low-budget

horror movies and TV shows in hopes of getting noticed. It almost worked. In the early 2000s, at just 22 years old,

he narrowly missed out on becoming the new James Bond. Finally, in 2007, his hard work paid off. He won a

leading role as the first Duke of Suffolk in the period showThe Tudors. The TV show was very popular and helped

to raise Cavill's popularity inAmerica.

In 2011, Cavil landed his breakout role, playing Superman in the DC Extended Universe. He hasn't looked back

and has since starred in many hit films, such asMission: Impossible- Fallout.

More recently, he stepped back on to the small screen. Since 2019, he has starred in the popular seriesThe

Witcher, adapted from the book series and video games of the same name. In the TV show, Cavill played a brave

monster hunter named Geralt of Rivia, which was the perfect role for Cavill because he was a fan of the video

games. Cavill also got a chance to play a classic English character — master detective Sherlock Holmes — in

2020'sEnola Holmes.

However, Cavill isn't just a good guy on screen. His charity work also makes him a real-life hero. In 2014, he

took part in the Ice Bucket Challenge while wearing his full Superman suit to support the ALS Association.