2020-2021学年湖北省黄冈中学高三英语三模试卷及答案解析

2020-2021学年湖北省黄冈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

A

Exciting Adventure Options to Choose From!

BIRD WALK(Any time of year)-Join us for a private bird walk through our sanctuary(保护区）。The Bent's

grasslands, trees and woods provide great habitat(栖息地）for birds moving from one place to another, such as

Warblers, Vireos, Indigo Buntings, Thrushes, Orioles, and more. This walk will be made to the members in your

party.

Suitable for ages 5 and up

Program Fee:$150

NATURE HIKE(Any time of year)-Take a private hike with Bent of the River! Your personal guide will show you

notable habitats and wildlife around the center trails. Nature is exciting and always changing, so you never know

what we will find along the way! This program is ideal for people who want to enjoy beautiful scenery while

hiking.

Suitable for ages 8 and up

Program Fee:$150

POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION(June and July only)-Many fascinating creatures live in and around the

Pomperaug River! During this recreational(休闲的)program, an Audubon naturalist will share the human and

natural history of the river and teach you how to catch fish and animals. The Bent will supply you with necessary

tools, such as nets, containers, and field guides. Once the animals are caught, we will observe and identify(确定身份)them and learn how they can help show the health of the river before we put them back to the wild.

Suitable for ages 8 and up

Program Fee:$150

OWL PROWL(January and February only)-Enjoy a special guided adventure in search of one of the most

beloved groups of birds-owls(猫头鹰）！We will be prowling for owls on awalk through the grassland and forests in

hopes of seeing one of the three owl species known to live in Connecticut: the Great-horned Owl, Barred Owl, or

Eastern Screech-Owl.

Evening event Suitable for ages 10 and up

Program Fee:$225

1.Which of the programs is suitable for the Browns with a girl of five years old?

A.BIRD WALK. B.NATURE HIKE.

C.POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION. D.OWL PROWL.

2.What will you do with the fish you catch in POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION?

A.Find out their health. B.Do a scientific research.

C.Cook them as food on the table. D.Set them free back to the river.

3.Whom is this text written for?

A.Students. B.Teachers. C.Scientists. D.Adventurers.

B

Disease-carrying mosquitoes can spread diseases without affecting themselves. Nearly 700 million people get

a mosquito-borne illness each year, which results in over one million deaths. Humans experience continuous

pressures from disease-carrying mosquitoes in many parts of the world, so we have to find ways to fight against

those insects because they keep getting scarier.

Even though DEET remains the most commonly used, and most powerful, mosquito repellent ever developed,

scientists are actively pursuing effective products based entirely on plant oils. While DEET is an effective contact

repellent, many people dislike the oily feel and smell on their skin, and sometimes some people are sensitive to it.

Consumers are always interested in alternatives to DEET and other synthetic repellents, so there are numerous

natural repellents on the market.

In his lab atIowaStateUniversity, Dr. Joel Coats and his team have successfully tested these repellents against

three species of dangerous mosquitoes. The first group of the new repellents act through the air. These chemicals

have a vapor action that provides protection, and they are called “spatial” repellents, since they act through space.

These are potentially most useful in backyards, parks, and houses. The other group are the classic ones that stop

insects from standing on a treated surface, such as human skin, clothing or tents; collaborators at the USDA-ARS

and BioGents have conducted testing with humans to confirm the effectiveness and identify the very best ones.

The new repellents were designed and made from the natural materials in plant essential oils. They maintain

many of the advantages of the natural repellents: They are fully biodegradable, with no ecological concerns or

environmental wastes, and generally considered safe like the thousands of types of plant essential oils used in the

flavor and perfume industries. However, thorough testing will be conducted to determine if they are truly non-poisonous because there is still no enough evidence.

4. What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 1?

A. The way mosquitoes spread disease.

B. The high death rate of mosquito-borne illness.

C. The difficulty of fighting disease-carrying mosquitoes.