山西省运城市高中联合体2020届高三英语第三次模拟测试试题

2020年高三英语三模试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AKuala Lumpur is a capital city in Malaysia. Here are the top 4 budget hotels:The Chinatown Inn (About $30 per night)Just a block from the railway station, located in Chinatown’s open market. It has clean beds, central air conditioning, hot water forcoffee and tea, and a hall with a big screen TV. Wi-Fi is good except Floor 5. The guests’ complaint is that the air condition is too cold, so make sure you get a room with a window. You can open it to let some warmth in.Ancasa Express (About $45 per night).The hotel is above the sky-train station. That makes it convenient to get to other parts of the city. From the station, take the elevator to the 5th floor to reach the hotellobby(大厅). The rooms are clean and nice. There is a flat screen TV, the strongest Wi-Fi, and a very hot rainfall shower. The guests’ complaint is that the cafe is only open for breakfast and dinner, and not 24 hours.Central Hotel (About $35 per night)This hotel is just two blocks from the Central Station, which is the heart of all transportation in the city. From Central you can walk 2 blocks to the beautiful Central Hotel, in which rooms are small but clean, and have common Wi-Fi.Ocean 77 (About $25 per night)On Petaling Street in Chinatown, this brand new hotel is most spotlessly clean. There is a flat screen TV and good Wi-Fi in each room. The location is good, in the heart of the Petaling Street market. No cafe in the hotel, but many on the street.1.In the Chinatown Inn you are told to choose a room with a window ________.A.because the light in the room is dimB.so that you can breathe the fresh airC.so that you can let some warm air inD.so that you can have a good view from it2.If a guest likes surfing the Net, which of the following would be his first choice?A.The Chinatown InnB.Central Hotel.C.Ocean 77.D.Ancasa Express3.What is the unusual characteristic of Ocean 77?A.It is the cheapest, newest and cleanest.B.Its location is in the heart of the city.C.It is located in the street in Chinatown.D.There is a flat screen TV and good Wi-Fi.BThe AI research arm of Alibaba created a machine learning model that received a higher score on the Stanford Question Answering Dataset than humans. The database consists of more than 100,000 questions to test reading comprehension.In early January this year the Alibaba AI software machine scored 82.44 on the test while humans scored 82.304. Besides, computers and AI have already defeated humans, for example in games such as chess. However, it seemed that language skills were superior in humans as machines find languages hard to master.A large number of call center employees, often in developing countries, may be out of work soon if the AI robots are cheaper and as effective as human labor. Soon when you phone a company for information the conversation will go like this: “ We are sorry but all our robots are busy right now. We value your call. Please stay on the line until a robot is free to serve you. There are just 12 callers ahead of you.” A robot will serve you some popular tunes while you wait.Si Luo, who is a chief scientist of natural language processing at Alibaba’s AI research group noted that questions such as “What causes rain?” can now be answered with a high degree of accuracy by robots. Si Luo said, “ We believe the foundational technology can be gradually applied to a lot of applications such as customer service, museum tutorials, and online responses to inquiries from patients, freeing human efforts in a new way.”Si Luo’s team is working closely with Ali Xiaomi, a mobile customer service chatbot. Ali Xiaomi can be customized to be used on Alibaba’s platforms such as Taobao and Tmall. The new AI robots could answer consumers’ questions as they did the Stanford questions. The robots would look for the answers from prepared information. However, there are limits to what the system will be able to do. If questions do not have clear-cut answers, or the questions asked are too unclear or ungrammatical, the robot may not be able to deal with them.4. What can we learn about the Alibaba AI software machine?A. It has been tested in some areas.B. It has become popular since January.C. It has offered a special learning style.D. It has made people interested in reading.5. What does the example in paragraph 3 show about the AI robots?A. They should have better language skills.B. They may replace humans in some fields.C. They need to be customized to serve customers.D. They will be widely used in developing countries.6. How does Si Luo feel about the foundational technology?A. Doubtful.B. Worried.C. Curious.D. Confident.7. What can we infer from the lastparagraph about Ali Xiaomi?A. It needs to improve in some ways.B. It is connected with another system.C. It is a platform to show good service.D. It can answer any questions accordingly.CPaper is one of our oldest, simplest and most important inventions. But it also presents a danger to the world in two important ways. First, the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year. And worldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years. Clearly, the planet cannot stand such a high rate of forest loss. The second great problem with paper is what happens once it is no longer useful. A large amount of wastepaper ends up in landfills, where it can produce harmful gases and finally contribute to global climate change.One simple solution can greatly reduce both of these problems: paper recycling. Instead of cutting down trees, recycle existing paper to feed the paper-making process.Paper is mainly made from cellulose (纤维素)，which can be used repeatedly in papermaking. Unfortunately, it also means that paper waste takes a surprisingly long time to break down in landfills. So far, trees are the only source(来源) of cellulose that can fill the great demand for paper products. Therefore, recycling paper is simply one of the best ways to save trees. Thanks to advances in processing, recycled paper need not be the dark-color1 edstuff many of us are familiar with. It now can offer the same print performance as non-recycled paper.Effective recycling requires a continuous effort from everyone at all levels of society. The way to begin is with education and understanding. Once enough people realize the need for recycling, more effective recycling systems can be developed.The need is real. The massive loss of trees affects everybody on earth. Everyone should do their part to recycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same. The world will be a better place for it!8. What can we infer from the text?A. The use of recycled paper will double in 40 years.B. Recycling paper helps relieve global climate change.C. Wastepaper can easily break down in landfills.D. There are not enough landfills for wastepaper.9. What makes recycled paper more acceptable?A. The great demand of trees.B. The low processing cost.C. Its dark-color1 ed feature.D. Its improved print performance.10. What does the author propose?A. Punishing the act of cutting trees.B. Recycling paper.C. Improving recycling system.D. Promoting paper industry.11. How is the text mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes and effects.B. By offering research plans and data.C. By discussing problems and solutions.D. By comparing strengths and weaknesses.DSonja Redding and her family were on their way home to Omaha, Nebraska, after a weeklong visit to Washington, D. C. with her two sons, one of whom, 5-year-old Xayvior, has autism(自闭症).Although all of the other flights had gone fine, Xayvior became angry during one of the flights, and Redding couldn’t calm him.“It felt like everyone on the plane was looking at us and got angry with my son, ” she wrote in a Facebook post after she got home. “I don’t know what to do when others just don’t understand that he is not just a kid with no discipline(自制力)，but a child with special needs who doesn’t know how to control himself.”The day was saved by Delta flight attendant(空乘人员)Amanda Amburgy. She tried to help Xayvior watch a movie, but when that failed, she offered to take him on a tour of the airplane.That worked, and soon the child was not only calm, but having a good time.“When they came back, Xayvior was much calmer and happier,” wrote Redding in the post，which now has 2,700 likes and over 500 shares. “I want to thank this Delta attendant. She didn’t judge, and she just showed love. We need more people like this in the world. ”It wasn’t long before Amburgy was told about the post.“ We’re there to help, and that’s what we want to do,” she said in an interview. “So, we always want to make anything easier for the family as well as other passengers.”She also shared what she felt when she read Redding’s story. “When I read it, it touched my heart. It’s something I would do for anyone on the plane, because that’s what I’m here for. It really made a difference in her life.”12. How did Redding feel on the plane?A. Tired.B. Uncomfortable.C. Very angry.D. Deeply afraid.13. What did Amburgy do to help the family?A. She asked the family to stay beside her.B. She asked the other passengers for help.C. She tried her best to calm the boy.D. She helped look after the other boy.14. Why did Redding post the story?A. To show her thanks.B. To help kids with autism.C. To get in touch with Amburgy.D. To share her travel experience.15. Which of the following words can best describe Amburgy?A. Proud.B. Honest.C. Hard-working.D. Warm-hearted.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020年山西省运城市康杰中学高三英语三模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALocated besideLake Geneva, the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours of interactive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics. Here are some of the museum’s most moving moments.The Olympic ParkThe journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park, an 8,000-square-meter outdoor area in front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps. The park contains artwork and sculptures that show respect to the world of sport.The first Olympic symbolThe “Olympic Rings” flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913. The rings represent the five continents that participate in the Olympics: Africa, Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope. The six color1 s include at least one color1 that is represented on the flag of every country.The stadiumsThe stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are a celebration of sportsmanship. Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums’ past and present, including one of the games’ most attractive stadiums, the Bird’s Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics.The Olympic medalsHave you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like? The Olympic Museum has a room that houses every bronze, silver, and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896. Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in which the games were held.1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?A.The Olympic Park.B.The first Olympic symbol.C.The stadiums.D.The Olympic medals.2.What do you know from The first Olympic symbol?A.The first modern Olympics took place inGreece.B.There are six color1 s on the flag of every country.C.Australia used to be the largest continent on earth.D.The “Olympic Rings” flag was created in 1913.3.What can you do in the section of The stadiums?A.Admire the view ofLake Geneva.B.Meet some famous designers.C.Enjoy the model of the Bird’s Nest.D.Talk with guests of honour.BIn 2015, a man named Nigel Richards memorized 386, 000 words in the entireFrench Scrabble Dictionaryin just nine weeks. However, he does not speak French. Richards’ impressive feat is a useful example to show how artificial intelligence works — real AI. Both of Richard and AI take in massive amounts of data to achieve goals with unlimited memory and superman accuracy in a certain field.The potential applications for AI are extremely exciting. Because AI canoutperformhumans at routine tasks — provided the task is in one field with a lot of data — it is technically capable of replacing hundreds of millions of white and blue collar jobs in the next 15 years or so.But not every job will be replaced by AI. In fact, four types of jobs are not at risk at all. First, there are creative jobs. AI needs to be given a goal to optimize. It cannot invent, like scientists, novelists and artists can. Second, the complex, strategic jobs — executives, diplomats, economists — go well beyond the AI limitation of single-field and Big Data. Then there are the as-yet-unknown jobs that will be created by AI.Are you worried that these three types of jobs won’t employ as many people as AI will replace? Not to worry, as the fourth type is much larger: jobs where emotions are needed, such as teachers, nannies and doctors. These jobs require compassion, trust and sympathy — which AI does not have. And even if AI tried to fake it, nobody would want a robot telling them they have cancer, or a robot to babysit their children.So there will still be jobs in the age of AI. The key then must be retraining the workforce so people can do them. This must be the responsibility not just of the government, which can provide funds, but also of corporations and those who benefit most.4. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic.B. To mention Nigel’s feat.C. To stress the importance of good memory.D. To suggest humans go beyond AI in memory.5. Which of the following best explains “outperform” underlined in paragraph 2?A. Be superior toB. Be equal toC. Be similar toD. Be related to6. Which of the following jobs is the most likely to be replaced?A. The writer.B. The shop assistant.C. The babysitter.D. The psychologist.7. What does the text suggest people do about job replacement of AI?A. Limit the application of AI to a certain degree.B. Get more support from the government.C. Apply for the donation from companies.D. Upgrade themselves all the time.CWhat will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question，you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-­technology（生物技术）. With the help of new medicine，the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents，murder and war. Today’s leading killers，such as heart disease，cancer，and aging itself，will become distant memories.In discussion of technological changes，the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells（细胞）are the basic units of all living things，and until recently，scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells，such as those of brain cells，would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100，medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so，people will beable to take medicine to repair their organs（器官）. The medicine，made up of the basic building materials of life，will build new brain cells，heart cells，and so on－in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence，but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.8. According to the passage，human death is now mainly caused by ________.A. diseases and agingB. accidents and warC. accidents and agingD. heart disease and war9. In the author’s opinion，today’s most important advance in technology lies in（在于）________.A. the InternetB. medicineC. brain cellsD. human organs10. Humans may live longer in the future because ________.A. heart disease will be far away from usB. human brains can decide the final deathC. the basic materials of cells will last foreverD. human organs can be repaired by new medicine11. How long can humans live in the future according to the passage?A. Over 100 years.B. More than 120 years.C. About 150 years.D. The passage doesn’t tell us.DIf you could travel back in time, which period of history would you visit? It’s a great question to ask your friends, and time travel is the subject of many science fiction films. Of course, sci-fi is familiar to most of us, butwhat is cli-fi? The simple answer is climate fiction which focuses on the subject of climate change.Many of the cli-fi examples we watch tend to be disaster films. It could be solar flares (太阳耀斑), ice ages devastating (摧毁) the planet, extreme flooding swamping the earth with water, or super-storms that threaten life as we know it. While films and novels of this style are often subject to the typical images of a hero or heroine battling to save the day, what sets it apart from most sci-fi films is that the plots will often draw on apparently reasonable outcomes in the near future.Climate change and the potential threats have long been established. Some believe that the issue of climate change has even led to more fans watching films to learn more about what's happening to the world – seeing it as a form of edutainment. A study conducted by the Yale programme on Climate Change Communication tested the effects that two climate fiction novels can have on its readers and found “significant positive effects” in terms of their attitudes and beliefs towards the climate crisis – for example, understanding global warming will harm them and future generations.Most climate films are not only extremely popular action films, but also cause our fear of what some see as the approaching end of the world. This sounds bad, but according to a study conducted on 310 adults in the US, watching such scary films can help us feel more prepared and less alone in situations such as the pandemic (疫情).So, it looks like cli-fi is hereto stay – and there seem to be some benefits. Whether it’s there to educate, entertain or prepare you for a climate crisis, it might have a role to play.12. Which of the following may be the subject of cli-fi?A. Time travel.B. Global warming.C. Weather forecast.D. Economic climate.13. What can we learn about cli-fi films from paragraph 2?A. They are often about extreme natural disasters.B. They want to show that man can conquer nature.C. They usually have similar plots with sci-fi films.D. They can show the true near future of the world.14. Why is the study conducted by the Yale programme mentioned in paragraph 3?A. To prove that climate change has potential threats.B. To show that people like climate fiction novels.C. To tell that cli-fi novels have positive effects on readers.D. To explain how the climate crisis affect the human being.15. What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Cli-fi films are very popular as action films.B. A study was conducted on 310 adults in theUS.C. The pandemic make people scared and alone.D. Cli-fi films are useful and will be here to stay.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020届山西省运城市某校高三第三次模拟测试英语试题一、阅读选择1. A Seasonal Guide to CopenhagenWith each season offering a new range of experiences, there's never a bad time to visit Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.WinterWinter in Copenhagen is a great time to search for the abstract Danish feeling of "hygge", which roughly translates to an atmosphere of warm and comfortable companionship. The Copenhagen winter can be freezing in a very literal（字面）sense, but that just means it's time to search out some fun in the great indoors.SpringIt's easy to spot when spring has arrived in Copenhagen—just look out for all the Danish people out in the streets! The Scandinavian winter is generally pretty rough, so when that warmth is felt in the air the locals can't help but celebrate. The funfairs（游乐场）and parks of Tivoli Gardens reopen. May sees temperatures rise enough for carnivals and street parties in true Danish style.SummerA busy schedule of festivals, events and markets typify the season, and the parks and watersides of Denmark's capital will be packed with people almost every day. At the height of summer, Denmark's Midnight Sun means your explorations of Copenhagen can go well into the evening, with many attractions and bars staying open until the sun begins to set.FallThere's one very good reason to visit Copenhagen in the autumn, and that's because winter is coming. The autumn months are the last chance to enjoy everything the city has to offer. Tivoli Gardens throws a three-week Halloween extravaganza and October's Night of Culture showcases the best of Danish art, music and literature. The autumn weather also means splendid sunsets that bathe the city in a soft orange glow—a painting by nature that you won't soon forget!（1）Which of the following best explains the feeling of "hygge"？A People read good books and enjoy staying alone.B Children laugh and play together with snow.C Many friends walk on the snow-covered pathD The families chat happily around the fire（2）What can we infer about Copenhagen's summer？A Nights are very short.B It has nice weather.C Shops are open all night.D The visitors are friendly.（3）Which season of Copenhagen is the best for literary and art youth？A WinterB Spring.C SummerD Autumn2. The care center told us Dad's case was hopeless. Mom took him home and his spirits lifted under her care. Several months later, we decided to fly out and give my mother a break from nursing him.On the last day of our trip, after finishing his walking treatment, I suggested that he"exercise" his fingers by playing his piano, but the fingers that had once flown over the keys with ease could barely strike one note. Paralysis（瘫痪）had taken away the number-one joy in Dad's life.Helping him from his wheelchair to the piano bench, I placed his hands on the keys and the list on the piano. Seeing his stiff fingers devastated me and Dad. I lay back in my chair, closed my eyes and expected the worst. I couldn't believe my ears when The War We Were rang out, flowing with feeling and no mistakes. He continued playing down his list.Quickly wiping my eyes, I felt grateful for what had taken place. I never thought I'd hear my dad's beautiful music again. Dad couldn't grasp what had happened during that hour and seemed confused. Instead of getting back in his wheelchair, he asked me to turn him around on the bench so that we could talk.Starting with his earliest childhood memories, Dad shared his life story, telling tales I'd never heard before. It was a magical time for us, and we took turns wiping our eyes. When he became silent, I knew this moment had ended.For the next hour, I found myself reliving priceless memories. Happy tears flowed as my father played every song I'd ever heard growing up, including favorites that we had danced to as children. Apparently, the wonderful stories he'd just shared had sparked his memory. （1）Why did the author decide to go on a holiday?A To ease his father's feeling of hopelessness.B To accompany his father for the last family tripC To give his mother a rest from attending his father.D To help the doctor treat his father for his paralysis（2）What does the underlined word "devastated" in Paragraph 3 refer to?A Delighted.B InterestedC Worsened.D Discouraged.（3）What made the author's father puzzled?A He still remembered his childhood dreams.B He could play his familiar music on the piano.C He was left alone at home with the author.D He could stand up without the author's help.（4）What did the author do after his father got silent?A Reflect on his old memories.B Choose his father's favorite music.C Dance to the music his father played.D Take his turn to take care of his father.3.With the Covid-19 virus sweeping the globe, the science on quitting smoking offers welcome news for smokers who want to build up their defenses in case they contract the virus. Though it may still take many months for a smoker's lungs to heal from damage caused by long-term smoking, your health can noticeably improve in the days and weeks after quitting in ways that could make a difference against the virus. Covid-19 creates an added sense of urgency, and there's enough reason to believe that quitting smoking during the pandemic （流行病）could increases your opportunities of fighting off the virus.If you make the decision to quit, the cilia（纤毛）in your lungs are one of the first parts of your body to heal. These hair-like projections wave back and forth like a brush as air moves in and out of your lungs. They help your body fight off colds and infection. They also helpclear mucus（黏液）, so if they're not functioning as well as they should, mucus can build up in the lungs. Your body's tendency to cough during an infection helps inspire the bodily process of clearing out mucus. That's vital in fighting the Covid-19 condition. The elderly are at a greater risk for too much lung fluid that often limits breathing following coronavirus infection because they don't have a strong enough cough to clear it up.A second short-term gain from quitting smoking comes from reducing ongoing inflammation （炎症）in your body, which can make you infect Covid-19 more easily. Having your lungs in as good of shape as you can in case of a corona virus infection is key.Besides lung-related issues, quitting smoking can also deliver healthy benefits to the heart that could help prevent possible heart attacks, which are another cause of death in Covid-19 cases. After you quit smoking, your blood becomes thinner and less possible to setting. Heart attacks are less likely. One reason why this happens is that smoking makes it harder for the heart to distribute blood throughout the body.（1）What is the use of the lung cilia?A Cleaning up the lungs.B Killing the Covid-19 virus.C Predicting lung infections.D Reducing breathing difficulty.（2）Why are the old at higher risk to the coronavirus?A They cannot go out during the pandemic.B There is too much mucus in their lungs.C Most of them are heavy smokers for years.D They are lacking in the care of their children.（3）What good does quitting smoking do to heart?A Strengthen the heart muscle.B Turn blood to be much thicker.C Make the blood flow smoother.D Speed the heartbeat up apparently.（4）What is the text mainly about?A Quitting smoking can help defend the Covid-19.B Ways to make a difference against coronaviruses.C The Covid-19 virus is threatening humans worldwide.D Protecting the smokers' lungs to heal from damage.4. Can you really lose your job for posting an opinion on Twitter, or even for clicking "like" on someone else's message? Pascal, an employment lawyer in the Netherlands, assumes that about one in ten laying-off is connected to behavior on social media.Controversial opinions were once expressed in bars after work, and went no further. Today Twitter and other social media broadcast employees' thoughts, making it easy for anyone offended to put together a revenge（报复）against the poster and their employer.Though it's not necessarily in companies' interests to allow the free expression of opinion, it's clearly in society's interest. Free speech is the foundation of democracy（民主）. In laying down clear rules, we should remember that offending and harassing（骚扰）are different. It's not reasonable for companies to try to prevent their employees from expressing displeasure at something, no matter how strongly others disagree-at least if that's not relevant to the job they do. But an employee who repeatedly makes unfavorable comments at work has crossed the line into harassment, and this should be grounds fordismissal.There's also a difference between what people do at work and what they do outside. Speech is like a dress code. Companies can demand that their employees look the part at work. After people go home, though, they should express their opinions freely, just as they're free to change into jeans and T-shirt. A woman fired in 2004 by a housing firm for displaying a sticker backing John Kerry on her car was poorly treated. The situation is more complicated when it comes to public figures such as sports stars, who in effect sell their image as well as their labor.Firms will try to preserve their freedom, but laws against unfair dismissal that protect speech will help them stand up to complaints from angry people. Geographical and technological spaces are increasingly separated, which makes it important that people tolerate different views at work, especially outside it.（1）What can we infer from Pascal's assumption？A Different opinions are tolerated on social media postsB Posting an opinion on social media is strictly forbidden.C Many employees are fired because of their social media posts.D Contradictory opinions can easily invite revenge from others.（2）How does the author view the woman fired in 2004?A She did something not proper at work.B She made unfavorable comments atwork. C She shouldn't have used a sticker on her car. D She was treated unfairly by her company.（3）Which of the following does the underlined word "this" refer to?A Going beyond speech restriction.B The freedom of speech after work.C Making unfavorable remarks repeatedly at work.D Disagreeing with people in the workplace.（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？A Speech after Work Shouldn't Cause UnemploymentB Dress Code Is Different from Expressing OpinionsC We Should Avoid Offending People in Any SituationD Our Speech Should Be Properly Relevant to Our Work二、七选五5. Your Use of Technology May Be Causing You PainHave you ever bent your head down to look at a screen until your neck muscles hurt？【小题1】 Tech neck occurs when the use of phones, computers and other technology causes neck pain. It's a common problem, and it's on the rise.【小题2】They can also move your head around and even stretch it forward for a short amount of time. But bending your head forward for long periods of time can strain your muscles. That can make them sore.But it's probably not realistic to expect people to give up their phones to avoid tech neck.【小题3】 You can do things to avoid tech neck even while keeping your smartphone.First you can hold your phone up so you don't have to bend down to look at it. But this can be tiring for your arms. So keep your head upright, and look only with your eyes. Try to sit upstraight as well.Also, take breaks.【小题4】 If you've been sitting, stand up and walk around. Moving your body will help relax your muscles.If you continue experiencing tech neck, you can do exercises to strengthen your neck muscles. Tech neck is a common result of using today's technology, but it doesn't have to be.【小题5】A．In the past people spent most of their time looking up.B．And giving up technology altogether isn't necessary.C．If so, you've experienced tech neck.D．Once in a while, look up from your screen, and roll your shoulders back.E．They often hold them at waist or chest level.F．Your neck muscles are designed to hold your head upright.G．If you're aware of the problem, you can take measures to avoid it.三、完形填空6. There are unintentional lessons we teach as a parent. My mother ______ taught me to be a writer. It happened the day I found her black binder（活页夹）. It ______ a story she was writing,______, steadily, right under our noses. This was a discovery giving me ______ to start.I ______ my fingers on her typewriter when she wasn't looking. She stopped writing sometimes, but I stayed with ______. My first book, A Teacher Named Faith, was ______ by Cairn Publishing House.When I became a mother, alongside ______ my baby, I stuck to words.______ a childhood dream while raising children is ______, so I didn't talk about it with others. When my kids started school. I started writing a column for a newspaper. At first my articles irregularly appeared in it. But gradually my ______ column became a Sunday column. I gained publishing credits in magazines. I had ______ a few plays and was working on a book.My oldest daughter loves music the ______ I love writing. I strongly ______ it because I really understand how under appreciated arts are and thus argument arises. One day when I got home. I found a note from my daughter ______ on my desk.She explained my book had taught her not to give up on her passions. It proved that she could make a ______ in music even if she wasn't a pop star at the end of college because her mom was 42 and still making her ______ come true. "Your experience is ______ on me." She wrote at the end of the note.I didn't ______ to teach that lesson. I didn't know she was paying attention. One day, my daughter will be the one teaching the unintentional lessons. The ______ makes me smile.（1）A thoughtfullyB tentativelyC accidentallyD mistakenly（2）A polishedB containedC arrangedD built（3）A privatelyB separatelyC closelyD physically（4）A courageB allowanceC certificateD qualification（5）A presentedB adjustedC brakedD placed（6）A suppliesB wordsC silenceD appreciation（7）A delayedB commentedC publishedD Delivered（8）A addressingB assessingC lecturingD nursing（9）A FollowingB RememberingC AffordingD Charging（10）A privilegedB fortunateC awkwardD convincing（11）A specialB frequentC routineD occasional（12）A typedB developedC producedD adapted（13）A momentB exampleC typeD way（14）A stuck toB objected toC built onD took on（15）A lyingB fallingC signingD spreading（16）A moveB responseC careerD dive（17）A chancesB dreamsC differenceD fortune（18）A negativeB exceptionalC enthusiasticD influential （19）A hopeB meanC preserveD continue（20）A possibilityB stabilityC reliefD surprise四、用单词的适当形式完成短文7. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2020届山西省高考三模英语试题一、阅读选择1. Welcome To Activities For This SummerBlack Creativity Family DayArt meets science during the Museum of Science and Industry's annual "Black Creativity" programming． celebrating its 50th anniversary． The art exhibition, billed as the longest running showcase of African﹣American art in the nation, displays more than 100 works, some of them by student artists． Meanwhile, Innovation Studio workshops encourage visitors of all ages to design solutions to everyday challenges． Free general admission to Illinois students July 20﹣23．How People Make ThingsThink of it as one great factory tour, with a big DIY station to put what you've learned to work: That's the idea behind the new kid﹣oriented exhibit, "How People Make Things．" Find out how humans and machines work together to make everyday objects, from boxes to shoes to toys． Then kids can use tools to cut, shape and put together what they like． This activity comes to Naperville for a long visit, opening Jan． 20 and running through Sept． 6 at DuPage Children's Museum．＄13．Traditional Chinese ConcertTraditional Chinese music and theater take the spotlight at Symphony Center． Featured performers are the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra and the Zhejiang Shaoju OperaTheatre, taking the stage at 3 pm （Arrive early for preconcert activities, l: 30﹣2: 30．） At Symphony Center, 220 S． Michigan Ave．＄20﹣＄80, or ＄99 for a family of four．Meet Cartoonist Art BaltazarWinner of dozens of Eisner Awards （the Pultizers of comic books）, cartoonist and Chicago native Art Baltazar has a brand﹣new graphic novel to delight your middle schoolers． The clever "Drew & Jot: Dueling Doodles" tells the adventure of two fifth﹣grade boys who work together on a hero ﹣ and ﹣ criminal tale﹣﹣but a younger sister's doodles might prove the most dangerous enemy of all! Meet Baltazar at 7 pm al Anderson's Bookshop． Free to attend July 22﹣24．（1）Which activity will you go to if you are interested in African﹣American art？________ A How People Make Things． B Black Creativity Family Day． C Traditional Chinese Concert． D Meet Cartoonist Art Baltazar．．（2）What is special about How People Make Things？________A It offers hands﹣on activities．B It lasts for about half a year．C It displays works by students．D It includes a ＄13 factory tour．．（3）What kind of book is Drew & Jot： Dueling Doodles？________A A folk tale．B A classic tale．C An adventure story．D A love story．2. While some farmers are quick to tell visitors to get off their land, David Walston is doing the opposite． He has donated land on his family farm to create two large community vegetable gardens and invited surrounding villages to get involved．"I thought the thing I can do fairly uniquely is provide the land and machinery to try to make people's lives better during the lockdown．" Mr Walston, 37, who runs Thriplow Farms, south of Cambridge, said． "The enthusiasm has surprised me a lot, with 114 people from five villages signing up．"The two 1, 000sqm areas will be open for anyone to help with any job that needs doing． A wide range of vegetables will be grown, includingpeas, broccoli, sweetcorn, squash, potatoes and leeks． In Mr Walston's scheme, which he has called Coveg, people can do as much or as little as they like and the produce will be shared, and any surplus given to the elderly and NHS workers． None of the produce will be sold and distribution will be only loosely linked to the amount of work done．He is lending his machinery for the backbreaking work． Farm suppliers are supporting the project, with Kings Seeds and Tozer donating seeds and Howseman Agriculture offering irrigation equipment．Claire Mackenzie, 47, a doctor from Barrington, has agreed to bring seeds in their own gardens to the community plots． She sees Coveg as a way of connecting local people to the countryside that surrounds them． "We live in an arable area but we often do not know our farmers． This is a brilliant way of pulling people together, " she said． She hopes to get her two teenage sons involved．Mr Walston's idea has already ________ three local farmers who also want to donate parcels of their land to contact him． They have a corner of land that would be suitable and machinery that would take the backbreaking work out of preparation． They can't wait to offer．（1）Which of the following was unexpected according to Mr Walston？________A The quality of people's lives．B The number of participants．C The decision to donate land．D The idea to create vegetable plots．．（2）How will the vegetables be distributed？________A On a one﹣to﹣one basis．B According to the family size．C On a first come，first served basis．D According to the amount of work done．．（3）What is Claire's attitude to vegetable garden project？________A Skeptical．B Cautious．C Ambiguous．D Favorable．．（4）Which of the following can replace the underlined word "prompted" in Paragraph 6？________A Inspired．B Discouraged．C Threatened．D Persuaded．3. For over a century, native Asian honeybees have been steadily pushed aside by the European species, which were introduced to China by beekeepers because the female workers are more focused on their job and produce more honey, which is also sweeter．However, the European species also carries a number of deadly diseases that can damage the natural habitat． Some researchers calculate that up to 80 per cent of China's native honeybee population has been lost since the first European bee farm in the country was established in the late 19th century．The sweeping expansion of Asia's European honeybee population causes an ecological crisis． After more than 70 million years of evolution, native Asian honeybees could pollinate（对……授粉）a wide range of plant species in the region． However, many Asian bee species across the region are now close to extinction, and that's a cause for concern as the flowers of many Asian plants are not recognised by European honeybees, which will cause fundamental changes in the ecological balance．A solution put forward by bee scientists was to draw a border between European and Asian honeybees． In some parts of China, bee farms are not allowed to use the European species, giving the native bees some breathing space．After years of decline, the Eastern honeybees are gaining a foothold, especially in mountains and warm, tropical areas． It is because I hey can deal with the real hardship of life． The Western honeybees． on the contrary, rely very much on the protection and care of humans． Without caretakers, they have little chance to survive in Asia, where hornets （大黄蜂）alone could wipe them out．The decline of Asian honeybees was alarming because of their important role in the food chain． Fewer bees mean fewer plants, fewer plants less food and less food fewer humans． We must take positive, sustainable steps towards protecting China's Asian honeybees．（1）What made China's native honeybees endangered？________A Overdevelopment of the land．B Introduction of European bees．C Pollution from cars and factories．D Lack of a variety of plant species．．（2）What can be inferred about many Asian plants from the third paragraph？________A They will not flower．B They might grow slowly．C They might not be pollinated．D They will harm the environment．．（3）What is basically typical of China's honeybees？________A Sociable．B Aggressive．C Productive．D Adaptable．．（4）What is the author's purpose in writing this passage？________A To analyse influence of European bees．B To urge protection of native Asian bees．C To suggest ways of limiting European bees．D To introduce comeback of native Asian bees．4. After at least five years of transporting you around the country, car batteries will now spend their retirement making you tea and toast and running your washing machine.Used electric car batteries are being changed into home energy storage units which can be linked to rooftop solar panels to keep lights on and devices running when the sun goes down. The plan between Honda and Snam, an Italian energy infrastructure company, will reuse or recycle thousands of batteries from electric and hybrid cars and trucks across Europe, with single batteries installed（安装）in homes and lines of them linked to wind farms to store electricity.They will also be used by homes and businesses on "time of use" electricity rates—to be charged up when electricity is cheap and used when the rate increases at times of peakdemand. The plan will help solve one of the biggest challenges for the rapidly growing electric car industry —how to deal with large batteries which contain valuable metals such as lithium and cobalt but are expensive to break down and recycle.Most have a warranty（保证）lasting five to eight years depending on how well they are managed and how often recharged. Used batteries have 50 to 90 per cent of their original capacity, according to Aceleron, which makes batteries that are easier to reuse and recycle. Amrit Chandan, its founder, said: "Transport is the largest source of carbon emissions in the UK, and in order to reduce carbon emissions, million electric vehicles are sold each year. But we are currently solving one environmentally friendly issue while ignoring another. Waste is the elephant in the room. By designing batteries for the circular economy from the start, we can prevent mountains of battery waste from being created worldwide. "（1）What can be inferred about used batteries from paragraph 2？A They will be taken apart.B They will soon disappear.C They can be given a second life.D They are used to produce electricity.（2）What is the biggest problem facing electric car industry？A The solution to battery waste.B The production of electric vehicles.C The invention of cheap batteries.D The creation of fast electric cars.（3）What does the underlined word "they" in paragraph 4 refer to？A Used batteries.B Cars and trucks.C Homes.D Hosts.（4）What is the main idea of the text？A Battery waste has become a big concern.B Transport is responsible for carbon emissions.C Used electric car batteries will soon power homes.D New reusable battery can get rid of battery waste.二、七选五5.Prevent Viruses From Infecting Your ComputerThe number one way to prevent viruses from infecting your computer is to have an anti﹣virus software on your computer， which can detect and block viruses before they have a chance to cause any harm．（1）_______ If it finds any viruses， it can separate them and delete them safely from your computer． Because there are new viruses that are created on an almost daily basis， your virus protection needs to be updated regularly．（2）_______ This way if your computer should ever get hit by a virus， which corrupts some of your system． you will have a back up copy available．（3）_______ This will allow you to restart your computer using an earlier configuration （配置）before you got infected by the virus． This method is not always reliable but it is something that you can try．An important rule of thumb is do not open attachments in emails from people you do not know． You have no idea what those attachments might contain and no idea who sent them． You should also be careful about opening attachments from people you do know if you are not sure what the attachment is about．（4）_______Downloading is a good way to catch a computer virus． It's like opening the door and saying "Come on in! " Yes， if your virus protection is updated， it will hopefully catch the virus．（5）_______ When downloading， make sure the site you are downloading from is reliable with a lot of traffic． Stay away from unreliable sites that have few visitors．A．Not all viruses act immediately．B．But then again， it might not．C．Operating without a firewall is risky anyway．D．Attachments are a good way for viruses to sneak into your systems．E．A good anti﹣virus program can scan any program， files， or documents．F．Another good way is to make backup copies of important documents and files．G．You can even set a system restore point anywhere from a week or a month earlier．三、完形填空6. It was the homecoming parade in Rockwall, Texas, and Tyra Winters was riding on top of one of the school's floats. As it slowly made its way down the street, the 17-year-old excitedly_______ at the crowd.All of a sudden, there was a terrible_______. Looking down. Winters saw a two-year-old_______ on the sidewalk, his frightened mother crying for_______. The child had been sucking on a piece of candy_______ it slid down the back of his mouth, stuck in his_______. There was no coughing. He was_______ having difficulty breathing. No one seemed to_______ how to help.Except for Winters. A senior with_______ of becoming a surgeon, she had learned________ in school. Knowing that the clock was________, she jumped off the moving float and ran to the child. By the time she got to the child, his________ had turned purple. She grabbed him from the mother. Then she________ him and gave three back pushes. Soon, the boy________ the piece of candy and began breathing again.Without another word, Winters________ him back to the mother and went back to herfloat________ before it could leave her behind. It all ________ so fast that the mother never had time to________ the teen. “She didn't need to,” says Winters. “I knew what she was ________. I saw her tears. I saw he r face.”A good thing, because Winters's heroic actions________ the mother speechless. “I don't really have any words,” the mother says. “The words that you would say to anyone who does something for you is 'thank you. ' But that doesn't seem good enou gh.”（1）A jumpedB laughedC wavedD stared（2）A accidentB screamC stormD mistake（3）A breathlessB homelessC hungryD alone（4）A foodB workC helpD rest（5）A whenB onceC thoughD because（6）A fingerB throatC noseD mind（7）A neverB justC stillD yet（8）A decideB noticeC knowD ask（9）A dreamsB chancesC choicesD opinions（10）A sign languageB physicsC psychologyD first aid（11）A changingB droppingC strikingD ticking（12）A hairB brainC bodyD face（13）A tappedB draggedC tippedD tied（14）A coughed upB picked upC gave upD fixed up（15）A keptB handedC broughtD held（16）A firmlyB privatelyC directlyD quickly（17）A managedB happenedC provedD continued（18）A thankB visitC catchD comfort（19）A enjoyingB imaginingC touchingD feeling（20）A showedB surprisedC leftD required四、用单词的适当形式完成短文7. "Many of Asia's fast﹣growing cities are failing to preserve their cultural heritage and risk （1）________ （lose） the traditional knowledge，" urban experts have warned．"This year， with over half of the population in Asia﹣pacific area living in its（2）________（rapid）expanding cities， rising pressure（3）________ land for office blocks and subway networks has led to the （4）________（disappear） of old buildings and informal settlements， and the loss of traditional skills．" said Montira Horayangura Unakul at UNESCO， the U．N．'s cultural agency．"In many cities， heritage（5）________ （view） as a fringe（边缘）issue， but it helps drive not just the development of crafts and tourism， but also broader economic， social and （6）________（environment） development，" she said．"Heritage is not just about preserving（7）________ site， but also cultural practices，traditional knowledge， social values， economic principles ﹣ everything（8）________ is above and below the ground， " she said at a U．N． urban conference in Penang．Safeguarding cultural heritage（9）________（be） one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals（10）________（adopt） by U．N． member nations to deal with such issues as hunger， gender equality and climate change by 2030．五、短文改错8. 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．每句中最多右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（∧）．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：I．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11处起）不计分，When I was young， I dreamed of becoming many things． Sometimes， I wished I was a astronaut going up into space， finding new planets but jumping around in a cool space suit． Other times， I imagined that being a cowboy in the Wild West， wearing stylish cowboy boots． On other occasions， I pretended to being a famous footballer， using my skills score lots of goals for my favourite team． Growing up with siblings also helps，combining our ideas and putting our thought into action． I was even able to create entirely plots in my head， using nothing more than my brain．Looked back， I realize the imagination is a wonderful thing in your life．六、提纲类作文9. 假定你是李华．你的美国朋友Peler获邀参加中国大使馆举办的"中美小大使"交流活动．特发邮件．就交流话题和相关礼节等向你咨询．请回复．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节．以使行文连贯．2020届山西省高考三模英语试题答案1. BAC2. BDDA3. BCCB4. CAAC5. E,F,G,D,B6. CBACABCCADDDCABDBADC7. losing,rapidly,on,disappearance,is viewed,environmental,the,that,is,adopted8. When I was young， I dreamed of becoming many things． Sometimes， I wished I was a astronaut going up into space， finding new planets but jumping around in a cool space suit． Other times， I imagined that being a cowboy in the Wild West， wearing stylish cowboy boots． On other occasions， I pretended to being a famous footballer， using my skills ∧score lots of goals for my favourite team． Growing up with siblings also helps，combining our ideas and putting our thought into action． I was even able to create entirely plots in my head， using nothing more than my brain．Looked back， I realize the imagination is a wonderful thing in your life．详1．a改为an．考查冠词．句意：有时，我希望自己是一名宇航员，到太空去寻找新的行星，穿着一身酷的太空服四处跳跃．astronaut"宇航员"为可数名词，前面需加不定冠词表泛指，astronaut的首字母发音为元音，应加不定冠词an．故将a改为an．2． but改为and．考查并列连词．句意：有时，我希望自己是一名宇航员，到太空去寻找新的行星，穿着一身酷的太空服四处跳跃．此处finding new planets与jumping around ina cool space suit之间为并列关系而不是转折关系，应用连词and连接．故将but改为and．3．去掉that．考查连接词．句意：有时，我想象自己是西部荒野的牛仔，穿着时髦的牛仔靴．此处动词 imagined后面接动词的ing形式作宾语，并非接从句，连接词that是多余的，应去掉．故去掉that．4．being改为be．考查动词用法．句意：在其他场合，我假装是一个著名的足球运动员，用我的技术为我最喜欢的球队进了很多球．动词pretend后面接动词不定式作宾语，to是不定式的标志词，后面用动词原形，pretend to do sth假装做某事，故将being改为be．5．score前加to．考查不定式．句意：在其他场合，我假装是一个著名的足球运动员，用我的技术为我最喜欢的球队进了很多球．此处动词不定式表目的，不定式符号to不可省略．故在score前加to．6．helps改为helped．考查动词时态．句意：与兄弟姐妹一起成长也有帮助，将我们的想法结合起来并付诸行动．文中整体时态为过去时，叙述过去的事情，此处应与整体时态一致用一般过去时，故将helps改为helped．7．thought改为thoughts．考查名词的数．句意：与兄弟姐妹一起成长也有帮助，将我们的想法结合起来并付诸行动．thought"想法、看法"，可数名词，此处指"我们的想法"，应用复数 thoughts，故将thought改为thoughts．8．entirely改为entire．考查形容词．句意：我甚至可以在我的脑子里创造出完整的情节，只需要我的大脑．此处作定语修饰名词plots，应用形容词 entire"完整的、整个的"．故将entirely改为entire．9． Looked改为looking．考查现在分词．句意：回首往事，我意识到想象力在我的生活中是一件美妙的事情．此处分词短语作状语，动词look与主句主语I之间是主动关系，应用现在分词形式looking，故将Looked改为Looking．10． your改为my．考查人称代词．句意：回首往事，我意识到想象力在我的生活中是一件美妙的事情．此处应与主语I保持一致，指"在我的生命中"，用人称代词my．故将your 改为my．9. Dear Peter，I am delighted to know that you will join the "Young Ambassadors for China and the U．S．" event． Here are some points to note．（写信目的）When discussing with other participants， you can begin by asking them about their cultural backgrounds or introducing your own culture．【高分句型一】You should also be polite by dressing properly for the occasion．Apart from that， getting yourself familiar with the Chinese culture before going is also good to try．【高分句型二】（交流话题和相关礼节）I hope the event goes well and good luck to you!（希望）Yours，Li Hua。