2020届高三12月英语考试卷(五)含听力( 含答案)

重庆市高2020届普通高等学校招生第一次诊断性考试英语考试时间：120分钟；分数：150分注意：本试卷包含Ⅰ、Ⅱ两卷。

第Ⅰ卷为选择题，所有答案必须用2B铅笔涂在答题卡中相应的位置。

第Ⅱ卷为非选择题，所有答案必须填在答题卷的相应位置。

答案写在试卷上均无效，不予记分。

英语听力第一节（共5小题）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Why does the woman refuse the invitation for tonight?A.She doesn’t like the man.B.She has another appointment.C.She is too busy with her work.2.What does the man think of classical music?A.He does not like it at all.B.He prefers it to other music.C.He enjoys it at bedtime.3.What did the two girls do yesterday?A.They went to the English Evening.B.They went to meet Jeff.C.They became friends at the English Evening.4.What time is it now?A.9:00.B.9:10.C.9:40.5.What do we know about the man?A.He saw off his father at the airport yesterday.B.He was late for class yesterday morning.C.He went to meet his cousin yesterday morning.第二节（共15小题）听下面5段对话或独白。

华中师大一附中2020届高三阶段检测（四）英语试题本试卷共8页。

全卷满分150分。

考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

3. 考生结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. When will the film probably start?A. At 11: 45.B. At 12: 00.C. At 12: 452. What did the woman buy for her husband?A. A book.B. A watch.C. A case for coin collection.3. Where did the man know his flight had been canceled?A. At the airport.B. At the meeting.C. At the international fair.4. Why can’t the woman contact the man?A. He just had a long phone conversation.B. His phone is out of order.C. The connection on the phone line is poor.5. What is the man doing?A. Taking an exam.B. Reading a book.C. Having a class.第二节（共15小题；每小题 1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

杨浦区2020学年度第一学期高三模拟质量调研高三年级英语学科试卷2020. 12考生注意：1.考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。

2.本次考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。

所有答題必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。

3.务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上。

I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Professor and student. B. Employer and employee.C. Interviewer and interviewee.D. Salesperson and client.2. A. It was a very special production.B. It was a little disappointing.C. It was full of exciting action.D. It was as exceptional as expected.3. A. He doesn’t like the view.B. He doesn’t trust elevators.C. He is afraid of height.D. He feels isolated on bridges.4. A. This Sunday. B. Next Thursday.C. Next Monday.D. The Monday after next.5. A. The contract contains too many sticky points.B. The budget is limited for the planned project.C. Neither side is willing to initiate the project.D. The two sides can’t agree on the budget.6. A. Sorry. B. Puzzled. C. Impatient. D. Angry.7. A. It was seriously damaged. B. It was badly flooded.C. It crashed on a bridge.D. It was beyond repair.8. A. Make one cake at a time.B. Follow the step-by-step guide.C. Ignore the complicated procedure.D. Memorize the instructions.9. A. He will go to a gym after work.B. He is unlikely to exercise regularly.C. He is not allowed to exercise in the office.D. He will definitely change his schedule.10.A. Jason deserves to be punished.B. Jason has lost control of the situation.C. Jason is sure to accomplish the assignment.D. Jason needs to improve his performance.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. To make it stand out among the exhibits.B. To give the impression of discolouration.C. To make it look like the original piece.D. To showcase the artistic style of the artist.12.A. It was sold for a record one million pounds.B. It was restored to its original state.C. It was partially damaged by accident.D. It was thrown away on purpose.13.A. Accidents caused by lack of security in museums.B. Impacts of damaged artworks on the public.C. Challenges of guarding the artworks in museums.D. Incidents of artworks falling victim to human errors.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. Launching an anti-smoking campaign.B. Presenting three health related videos.C. Introducing a public service video.D. Proposing ideas for the video content.15.A. He smokes three cigarettes before getting to school.B. He tends to avoid sports both in and out of school.C. He smokes secretively when he can’t concentrate.D. His parents have stopped giving him pocket money.16.A. It emphasizes the value of physical activities.B. It has a question in the end to arouse interest.C. It follows the daily lives of a group of teenagers.D. It shows the effects of smoking on a teenager.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17.A. To make a huge profit.B. To build a customer base.C. To attract new investors.D. To defeat old brands.18.A. Organizing contests in the stores.B. Inviting celebrities to hand out free samples.C. Introducing it on the official website.D. Featuring it on some TV channels.19.A. Exposure on another brand’s website is impractical.B. Offline promotions are forbidden these days.C. Doing so doesn’t require a huge investment.D. Social media presence is vital for promotion.20.A. The pricing and marketing strategies.B. The company’s development obstacles.C. The action plan of setting a reasonable price.D. The factors in expanding the market.II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Causes of and Solutions to Frugal Fatigue （节俭疲劳症）Have you ever attempted to save money to such a degree that you are not enjoying your life anymore? If so, you could be suffering from frugal fatigue. Simply (21) _________ (put), frugal fatigue refers to being sick and tired of attempting to save every penny that you earn. When you are determined to prioritize your savings, it can be initially (22) ________ (tempt) to cut out every single luxury item from your budget. However, the problem with this strategy is that in the long run, you may experience burnout from allowing yourself no luxuries whatsoever.Frugal fatigue can be compared to extreme dieting. Someone attempting to diet in order to lose weight (23) ________ decide to give up all treats such as chocolate, cakes, and alcohol, (24) ________ of which presents health risks if consumed in moderation. (25) _________ months of eating nothing but vegetables and snacking on fruits alone, it would be no surprise if one became fed up with dieting. What tends to happen in the cases of frugal fatigue is that the individual in question suddenly reaches a breaking point (26) ________ he goes on a spending spree（狂欢）to get relief. This causes them to lose all the savings that they (27) ________ (store) up thus far, and then they suffer from financial anxiety again.So, how does one prevent frugal fatigue? One method is to avoid adopting anall-or -nothing attitude. (28) _________ (plan) a careful budget that not only enables you to save money but also allows you the occasional luxury purchase. This way, you will not feel (29) ________ ________ you are robbing yourself of all treats. Another effective strategy is to establish realistic goals for saving. Try to break up your financial goals into manageable milestones. Be sure to keep very clear reasons in mind for （30）________ you are saving, whether it’s for a vacation or a retirement fund.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. includingB. impressionsC. standingD. restoredE. missingF. funG. comfortH. associatedI. inspiredJ. markedK. contactAncient Civilizations Had Game Nights Too!Morten Ramstad, a researcher at the University of Bergen, Norway, and his team spotted one of the rare objects while unearthing the remains of an Early Iron Age (400-300 BC) burial site in Western Norway. Burying loved ones with basic necessities like ceramic pots and clothing, to ensure their (31) _______ in the afterlife, was a fairly common tradition in ancient cultures. However, the families of some lucky individuals went a step further by (32) ________ a board game for entertainment.Though the game board was (33) ________, the archeologists, who revealed their findings on April 5, 2020, managed to recover the dice（骰子）and 18 circular game pieces. Unlike the modern-day cubical（立体的）dice, which are (34) _______ with a different number of dots from one to six on each face, the ancient game counter was square and had bulls-eye like (35) ________, which indicated zero to five on each of its four faces. The researchers suspect it may have been (36) ________ by the oldest-known board game — the “Game of Mercenaries”. The two-person strategy game, which dates back to the 3rd century BC, was believed to be similar to modern-day chess.The archeologists, who also unearthed remains of pottery jars and a bronze needle at the burial site believe the game pieces indicate the dead was a wealthy individual. In ancient civilizations, board games were a status symbol, signifying the owner’s high social and economic (37) ________. They indicated an individual’s intellectual ability and also proved he/she could afford to spend time on such activities.“These are status objects that bear witness to (38) ________ with the Roman Empire, where they liked to enjoy themselves with board games,” Ramstad said. “People who played games like this were from the upper class. The game showed that they had the time, profits, and ability to think strategically.”The researchers planned to put the (39) _______ game pieces in a museum as thediscovery provides insights into Norway’s social structure during the Early Iron Age and gives some ideas of what tabletop (40) _______ looked like during ancient times, at least for the upper class.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Bad Dreams Are Good!Most of us dream, whether we remember them or not. What are dreams for? A handful of (41) _______ dominate. Sigmund Freud famously maintained that they reveal hidden truths and wishes. More recent research suggests that they may help us process intense emotions, or perhaps sort through and strengthen memories, or (42) _______ random neuron（神经元）activity, or prepare responses to threatening situations. Others argue that dreams have no evolutionary function, but simply (43) ________ personal concerns.Despite being largely unsupported by (44) _______, Freud’s view maintains a strong following around the world. Researchers found that students in the U.S., South Korea, and India were much more likely to say that dreams reveal hidden truths than to accept better (45) _______ theories. In the same study, respondents said that dreaming about a plane crash would cause them more (46) _______than an official warning about a terrorist attack. Even if dreams can't foretell the future, they seem to (47) _________ our shared fascinations. The majority of dreams occur during REM sleep（深度睡眠）cycles, of which the average person has four or five a night.A study of Canadian university students found the most common dream topics include school, falling, being chased, and arriving too late for something. For all the commonalities dreams (48) ________, they vary across time and culture — people who grew up watching black-and-white TV are more likely to dream in black and white. A 1958 study (49) _______ that compared with Japanese people, Americans dreamed more about being locked up, losing a loved one, finding money, being (50) ________dressed or encountering a mad person. Japanese people were more likely to dream about school, trying repeatedly to do something, being paralyzed with fear, or “wild, violent beasts.” If human dreams sound (51) _______, bear in mind that even negative ones can have positive effects.In a study of students taking a French medical school entrance exam, 60 percent of the dreams they had beforehand (52) _______ a problem with the exam, such as being late or leaving an answer blank. But those who reported (53) _______ about the exam, even bad ones, did better on it than those who didn’t. So the next time you dream about an education related experience in which you are unable to answer the questions or solve a problem, don’t (54) ________: It’s probably totally meaningless.Then again, your brain might be practicing so you'll be (55) ______ if such an event ever comes to pass.41.A. symptoms B. reviews C. conflicts D. theories42.A. take place of B. make peace with C. make sense of D. come up with43.A. exemplify B. dramatize C. horrify D. recognize44.A. evidence B. information C. qualification D. inquiry45.A. assumed B. connected C. confirmed D. realized46.A. curiosity B. anxiety C. fancy D. reluctance47.A. expect B. endure C. expose D. employ48.A. exhibit B. explain C. supply D. identify49.A. diagnosed B. dismissed C. denied D. determined50.A. unnecessarily B. independently C. inappropriately D. impersonally51.A. puzzling B. exciting C. depressing D. amusing52.A. revealed B. guaranteed C. traced D. involved53.A. grades B. concerns C. dreams D. memories54.A. hesitate B. worry C. pause D. laugh55.A. ready B. eager C. nervous D. curiousSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Jonas was careful about language. Not like his friend, Asher, who talked too fast, mixing up words and phrases until they were barely recognizable and often very funny.Jonas smiled, remembering the morning that Asher had dashed into the classroom, late as usual, arriving breathlessly in the middle of the chanting of the morning anthem（国歌）. When the class took their seats at the conclusion of the patriotic song, Asher remained standing to make his public apology as was required.“I apologize for inconveniencing my learning community.” Asher ran through the standard apology phrase rapidly, still catching his breath. The Instructor and class waited patiently for his explanation.“I left home at the correct time but when I was riding along near the pool, the crew was separating some salmon. I guess I just got distraught, watching them.”“I apologize to my classmates,” Asher concluded. He smoothed his messy collar and sat down.“We accept your apology, Asher.” The class recited the standard response in unison. Many of the students were biting their lips to keep from laughing.“I accept your apology, Asher,” the Instructor said. He was smiling. “And I thank you, because once again you have provided an opportunity for a lesson in language. ‘Distraught’ is too strong an adjective to describe salmon viewing.” He turned and wrote “distraught” on the instructional board. Beside it he wrote “distracted.”Jonas, nearing his home now, smiled at the recollection.Thinking, still, as he wheeled his bike into its narrow port beside the door, he realized that frightened was the wrong word to describe his feelings, now that December was almost here. It was too strong an adjective.He had waited a long time for this special December, when the Ceremony of the Twelve will be held and the future assignment will be announced by the Elders in the committee.Now that it was almost upon him, he wasn’t frightened, but he was... eager, he decided. He was eager for it to come. And he was excited, certainly. All of the Elevens were excited about the event that would be coming so soon. But there was a little tremble of nervousness when he thought about it, about what might happen.Anxious, Jonas decided. That’s what I am.56. Asher arrived at the school _________.A. as soon as the students concluded the national anthemB. after all the other students had taken their seatsC. when the Instructor had begun the language lessonD. when students had started singing the patriotic song57. Why did the Instructor write the word “distraught” on the board?A. To show he accepted the apology.B. To explain the confusing words.C. To warn students against using it.D. To shame Asher for using the wrong word.58.Jonas recalled what happened to Asher because ________.A. he found himself struggling to describe his feelings preciselyB. he was certain that he would make the same mistake as Asher didC. he was reminded to use the appropriate language for the ceremonyD. he finally understood how Asher was feeling that morning59. The text is probably extracted from ________.A. a science fiction novelB. a journal of applied linguisticsC. a documentary about campus lifeD. a manual for using language correctly（B）Three years of drought in Zimbabwe have left fields too dry to grow crops. Poor rural farmers are desperate to feed their hungry children. They rely on emergency food aid to survive - just enough food for one meal a day.Solar gardens help families thriveYour gift to Practical Action today will help us work with struggling farming families in two of the poorest regions of Zimbabwe: Bulilima and Gwanda. You'll help provide a life changing solution so farmers can grow plenty to feed their families, making hunger and poverty a thing of the past. With your help, these small changes can transform lives:Your gift today will provide an innovative solution to end hungerSolar-powered water pumps to irrigate fields all year round, even during the drought.Training in specialfarming skills toboost crop yields.Seeds that cangrow in the dryclimate.60．What does Planting for Progress appeal do for the struggling farmers？A. It trains farmers to research new varieties of seeds.B. It uses green technology to ensure water supply.C. It transforms the soil to prevent failed harvest.D. It teaches farmers marketing skills to boost crop sales.61. If Jenny would like to be updated about the work done by Practical Action, sheshould send her personal contact information by ________.A. calling 0800 389 1624 in personB. visiting /thriveC. emailing myprivacy@D. mailing to a given address62. The purpose of the leaflet is to ________.A. encourage public donations to charityB. introduce the various charity work doneC. outline procedures of donating to charityD. raise awareness of ending world hunger(C)Identifying the chemical makeup of pigment（色素）used in ancient documents, paintings, and watercolors is critical to restoring and conserving the precious artworks. However, despite numerous efforts, scientists had been unable to determine the source of folium, a popular blue dye used to color manuscripts（手稿）in Europe during the middle ages —from the 5th to the 15th century. Now, a team of researchers from Portugal has finally uncovered the mysterious ingredient responsible for the gorgeous blueish-purple color that helped bring ancient illustrations and texts to life.The research team began by poring over instructions penned by European dye makers from the 12th, 14th, and 15th centuries. They found what they were seeking in a 15th-century text entitled The Book on How to Make All the Color Paints for Illuminating Books. However, translating the instructions was no easy task. It was written in the now extinct Judaeo-Portuguese language, and though the source of the dye was traced back to a plant, no name was mentioned.However, by piecing together suggestions from the text, the scientists were able to determine that the dye was made from the bluish-green berries of the chrozophora tinctoria plant. After an extensive search, the team found a few varieties of the plant growing along the roadside near the town of Monsaraz in south Portugal.The detailed instructions gave the researchers critical clues — including the best time to pick the berries. “You need to squeeze the fruits, being careful not to break the seeds, and then to put them on linen（亚麻）.” The scientist says the detail was important since broken seeds polluted the pigment, producing an inferior quality ink. The dyed linen, which was left to dry, was an efficient way to store and transport the pigment during ancient times. When needed, the artist would simply cut off a piece of the cloth and dip it with water to squeeze out the blue color.Once the key ingredient had been identified, the researchers began to determine the dye’s molecular structure. To their surprise, they found that folium was not like any other known permanent blue dyes — it was an entirely new class of color, one they named chrozophoridin. “Chrozophoridin was used in ancient times to make a beautiful blue dye for painting.” the team wrote in the study. “Thus, we believe that this will not be our final word on this amazing plant and its story and that further discoveries will follow soon.”63. The primary purpose of the study is to ________.A. restore and conserve ancient precious artworksB. determine the substance making up the foliumC. prove the ancient dye-making technique was organicD. identify which class of color folium belongs to64. The underlined phrase “poring over” in the second paragraph means ________.A. discussing publiclyB. testing repeatedlyC. passing directlyD. reading carefully65. What can be learned about the blue dye folium?A. It was essentially an inferior type of ink.B. It was the only kind made from wild berries.C. It could be carried and used easily.D. It was carefully squeezed from broken seeds.66. The article is mainly about _________.A. how the mystery of a thousand-year-old blue dye was solvedB. why the researchers took the trouble to recreate the dyeC. what needs to be done to make an organic dye from a plantD. when and where the discovery of the dye was madeSection CDirections:Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two moreManaging Time with the Pomodoro Technique In work, as well as in life, doing what needs to be done in order to reach our goalscan be difficult. (67) ____________________ Luckily, one of the most efficient and most popular time management techniques is also one of the world’s simplest — the Pomodoro Technique.The Pomodoro Technique was developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s.(68) ____________________ Each block is known as a pomodoro, the Italian word for “tomato.” Cirillo named the system after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer that he used to track his work time when he was studying as a university student. He developed a habit of doing short blocks of work followed by resting periods. He realized this method could help him work with time instead of struggling against it.In 2006, Cirillo published his Pomodoro Technique manual for people to download free of charge. The Pomodoro technique can be applied in almost all parts of our life. It was built around a handful of important steps. First, choose a task that you’d like to get done. (69) ____________________What matters is that you are ready to give it your full attention.Next, set a timer for 25 minutes. Try to spend the full 25 minutes with your complete attention on the task. Then, when the timer goes off, take a five-minute break. Sit back, have a drink, go for a short walk, or do something else that is not work-related. Once you have completed four of these 30-minute cycles, treat yourself to a longer break that lasts 15 to 30 minutes. (70) ____________________ After trying the Pomodoro Technique, you may want to experiment a little. Some people have found that 90-minute blocks work best, while others might perform better with more flexible periods. It varies from person to person. Just remember, like many things in life, simpler is often better!IV. Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.What Is Zero Waste?T he goal of the “zero waste” movement is to get rid of all waste from products. “Zero waste” means using every part of a product. Today, the zero waste idea can be found everywhere from food to fashion.Creating a zero waste restaurant is a challenge. It is very difficult to use every part of produce and leave nothing behind. Creating a soup from unused ingredients is a popular way to use up extra food items. Other ways are more advanced. Some restaurants use coffee grounds（咖啡渣）to flavor dishes. Some cooks also crush shrimp shells and reuse them in sauces. While it’s challenging, zero waste restaurants appear to be on the rise.In the fashion industry, zero waste isn’t a new idea. But in today’s world of fast fashion, zero waste is growing more popular. Usually, cutting cloth creates lots of waste. In zero waste fashion, designers try to avoid this. One way to do so is byadding these extra pieces of cloth to the final design. Another way is to design clothing without wasteful cuts.Beyond restaurants and fashion, there are many other possibilities for zero waste products. All restaurants need utensils（器皿）. Bakey’s is a company that is developing edible（可食用的）utensils. After using them, you can eat them! Their spoons are made of flour and come in all kinds of flavors. While these spoons are not hard enough to cut meat, they are perfect for rice dishes. Meanwhile, Air New Zealand is experimenting with edible coffee cups that are made by the company Twice. They have already introduced a line of flavored cups. After you finish your coffee, you eat the cup, just like a cookie!Whether products are made to be edible or reusable, hopefully the movement will help reduce waste all over the world.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 生活技能课程从教学生如何换灯泡开始。

2020届江苏省南京市高三下学期5月十校联考调研英语试题（参考答案与听力原文）第一部分：听力1-5 ACABC 6-10CACAC 11-15 BBAAC 16-20 AABAC第二部分：单项选择21-25BCABC 26-30 ACADC 31-35 CBBDD完形填空36-40BCCDA 41-45 DDCBA 46-50 CCBBD 51-55 BACAC第三部分：阅读理解56-57DC 58-60 BCC 61-64 DAAD 65-70 DBBBAD第四部分：任务型阅读（20200506修订）71 shared/common/mutual72 relationship(s)/relation(s)73 Significance/ Importance74 productively/efficiently/effectively75 beneficial/helpful/rewarding76 reducing/decreasing/lowing77 comparison78 discuss79 hesitation/delay80 Organize/Launch/Hold第五部分：书面表达Faced with the coronavirus outbreak, China announced to postpone the national college entrance exam for a month, which reveals the government’s effort to guarantee equality in education.The exam’s being postponed is attributed to many a factor. First of all, while the college entrance examination is always being attached significance to, the safety of teachers and students can never be neglected during the special period, which must be given top priority to. Additionally, the new term put off by virtue of the epidemic, all the students in China need more time to get prepared,especially for the students having difficulty accessing online courses.The exam postponement inevitably exerts an impact on my study. Rethinking my study plan and making it more efficient is high on the agenda. Meanwhile, I will make the most of the extra month to strengthen my strengths and compensate for my weaknesses to achieve all-round development.Success lying ahead, we are bound to embrace a brightf uture.听力材料Text 1M:Do you know Sally’s new address? She’s got some mail here and I’d like to sendit to her. W: Well, we’ve not been in touch for quite a while. Mary might knowit.Text 2M: How are you getting to Beijing, byair or by train?W: By train. It leaves at 7:00 pm and arrives in Beijing at 5:00 tomorrow morning. Text 3M: The dress fits you perfectly. Is itsomething you bought recently?W: Actually, I’ve had it for a while.I’ve just bee n waiting for the weather to get warmer. Text 4W: How is your new roommate?M:Well, all I could say is that he’s a real couch potato. Last weekend he invitedme over to his parents’ house to watch TV. I bet watching TV is his only hobby.W: He is so boring.Text 5W: What are you looking for?M: Gloves…bustickets…change…Everything’s here except what I need. W: And what’s that?M: My favorite pen! I had it a fewminutes ago, but it seems to have disappeared! Text 6W:Today will be an exciting day. At 9 o’clock in the morning, we will have thetour of the butterfly park and then later at 2 o’clock we are going to the banana farm.M: It does sound wonderful! But we must remember that Mr. Miller will be waiting to pick us up at 5 o’clock.W: Is he going to d rive us to a different site that I didn’t know about?M:No, he isn’t. He’s going to drive us to the hotel by 6 o’clock so that we canget dressed for dinner. Tonight we will be dining with the director.W: Oh, I see.Text 7W: Hello, sir. Do you have a moment?M: Sorry, but who are you? Are you selling something?W:No. I work for the art gallery you just visited. I was wondering if you have time to answer a quick survey about the exhibition.M: OK. I can spare a few minutes.W: Great. First, what’s your name and occupation?M: My name is Raymond Wade. I work as anarchitect. W: So you have a university education?M: Yes, I attended the University of Toronto Architecture School.W:And how did you hear about the gallery? Did you see our website, or our ad inan art magazine? Or was it by word of mouth?M: My friend Barry told me about yourgallery.W: I see. Finally, do you have any comments about the show?M: Yes, I liked the paintings very much.But I found the video recorder a bit disturbing.Text 8M: Tammy, do you want to go to the movies with us on Saturday?W: Hey, Raj! I’d love to, but I have tohelp my mom clean the house. M: Too bad for you!W:What do you mean? You never have to help around the house? M: That’s right! Only my sisters have to do chores.W: How do you get away with that?M:Well, my family’s a little more traditional, and my parents lived in India formost of their lives. In fact, we didn’t move from there to the US until I was about four. In many Indian families, girls do the housework, and boy s, well…W: Get treated like kings?M: Exactly. In fact, that’s what my name means: “king”. W: So, basically, your parents spoil you.M:I guess they do, in many ways. But being a son means I’ll have more responsibility toward my parents when I get older.Text 9M:Linda, I’ve finished with Mr. White now. Please take a seat. Could you tell methe detailed information about the date arrangements for the French trip? When is my first meeting?W:Certainly, Mr. Wilkinson. Everything is here with me. Your first meeting is on Monday the 21st at 9:00 am with Dr.Gucci of Bancos en Piedra in Paris.M: OK. So I can fly out early Monday morning.W:Well, there is a flight which leaves at 6:30 London time and gets in at8:30French time. M: So it means I have to check in by 5:30, which means leaving home at about 4:15.W:I’m afraid so. You should start early. And the program for the rest of that dayis quite full, I’m afraid. At 11:00, you’re seeing Gianni Riva at Megastar andt hen you’ll have a lunch engagement with Gavin fr om the Chamber of Commerce at1:00.M: Chamber of Commerce? Where’s that?W:You’re meeting him at his office and then he’s taking you somewhere. M: Good,that sounds fine. What about the afternoon?W:Well, at 3:00, you’re seeing our sales representative ther e and thenyou’refree till the evening.M: I see. I seem to remember that I’m having dinner withsomeone from Bergamo.W: That’s right. And Mr. Brown from SAP Industries at 8 o’clock. Text 10 W:When you turn on the radio, you hear an advertisement. When you watch television, you hear and see an advertisement. If you turn the pages of a newspaper or magazine, again you find an advertisement. If you walk down thestreet, you see one advertising board after another. All day, every day, people who want to sell you something compete to catch your attention. As aresult,advertisements are almost everywhere. In the West, advertisements are the fuel that makes mass media work. The government does not give money to mass media such as TV stations, newspapers, magazines and radio stations. They are allowned privately. So where does the money come from? From advertisements.Without advertisements, there would not be these private businesses.Have you ever asked yourself what advertising is? Through the years, people have given different answers to the question. For some time it was felt that advertising was a means of “keeping your name before the public.” And some people thought that advertising was “truth well told.” Now more and more people describe it in this way: Advertising is the paid, nonpersonal, and usually persuasive description of goods, services and ideas through various media。

杨浦区2019学年度第一学期高三模拟质量调研英语学科试卷考生注意:1.2. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。

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3.1. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.2. B. At a cheese market. D. At a salad counter. B. Sorting out her clothes.D. Saving closet space.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10. A. At a bakery.C. At a restaurant.A. Packing her stuff.C. Cleaning her suitcase.A.He was involved in a hit-and-run accident.B.He was needed in an accident investigation.C.He witnessed the police giving a statement.D.He got stuck in traffic due to an accident.A.He misses the old times when he could go to the pubs after work.B.He thinks he is lucky to enjoy the advantages of the living arrangement.C.He thinks it difficult for him to get used to the life in the countryside.D.He actually prefers relaxation in the country to excitement in the city.A. $15.B. $24.A.He forgot to put up the "Wet Floor" sign.B.He spilled something and didn't clean it up.C.He slipped on the floor and injured himself.D.He failed to explain the cause of the accident.A. Doctor and patient.C. Trainer and athlete.A.Neil and his wife had a big fight last weekend.B.NeiPs wife was good at tidying up the house.C.Neil enjoyed organizing his books on the shelves.D.Neil felt unhappy about seeing efforts wasted.A.The course will be more difficult than was expected.B.It is important to keep thinking about the course.C.Every accounting student will be awarded a certificate.D.The certificate will make all the hard work worthwhile.A.He counts on his relatives to get him a good gift.B.The Harry Potter glasses are not really what he wanted.C.Good Christmas gifts take much thought to prepare.D.His aunt is a considerate and thoughtful lady.C. $27.D. $30.B. Teacher and student.D. Father and daughter.Section BDirections: Tn Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the fallowing passage.11. A. Most of the electronic headbands sold online had turned out fakes.B.The headband was too expensive for the ordinary household.plaints had been received that the headbands caused headaches.D.There had been a mixed reaction among different parties involved.12. A. Its hidden device functions to keep students relaxed.B.It informs teachers and parents of students9 study scores.C.It changes color based on the focus level of its wearers.D.It helps determine the wearer's overall intellectual capability.13. A. Unauthorized access to students' private data.ck of accuracy of the gathered information.C.The psychological burden upon the family.D.Negative impact on students9 physical well-being.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Criminal investigation. B. Marine biology.C. Underwater landscaping.D. Shipwreck Analysis.15. A. He managed to identify all the crews killed in the wreck.B.He worked with the police to track down the dishonest businessman.C.He produced the evidence that the ship had been bombed on purpose.D.He proved that one of the crew had planted a bomb on the ship.16. A. He worked briefly with the Navy before becoming a shipwreck hunter.B.The first shipwreck he located was a British battleship called HMS Hood.C.Every life lost in the shipwreck was marked with a tablet by him and his team.D.His hunger for fame inspired him to follow the path of wreck-hunting.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Incorrect number of delivered items.B.Substandard quality of the bought goods.C.Limited supplies of marketed goods.D.Delayed delivery of the purchased silver.18. A. She listened to a radio program. B. She visited the British Museum.C. She conducted a related survey.D. She worked at Customer Service.19. A. Most of the customer complaints are related to tourist industry.B.Telecommunication is generally underfunded and understaffed.C.The majority of dissatisfied customers complain by phone or by letter.D.Putting a complaint on social media doesn't help solve the problem.20. A. He is embarrassed that so many British are complaining.B.He is doubtful whether we should complain on social media.C.He will seriously consider making a complaint if he has to.D.He is unlikely to complain even if he gets bad service at a restaurant.II.Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given ord; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Killer RabbitsYou'd never think of rabbits as dreadful, destructive creatures, would you? Rabbits are cute and loveable. However, Australians discovered (21) harm these cute creatures can do the hard way.Rabbits were introduced to Australia in 1788 as food animals. By 1827, they were running around large estates, and in 1859, disaster struck. A man released 12 wild rabbits onto his property fbr hunting and he (22) have thought that was harmless fun. But Australia has no predators (捕食者)(23) (adapt) to killing rabbits and none of the diseases that kept their populations (24) control in Europe. The loose rabbits bred like, well, rabbits, and began to take over the countryside. Within a few decades, there were millions. By 1950, there were 600 million rabbits in Australia.Six hundred million hungry rabbits could do real harm. They caused more damage than any other species introduced to the continent. They ate native plant species (25) they disappeared. They competed for food and shelter with native animals. They caused the extinction or endangerment of numerous plant and animal species. And they were a nightmare fbr cattle and sheep farmers, (26) animals couldn't get enough grass to eat and starved.The rabbits did some good, of course. They provided food for poor families. They supported fur industries. But their impact on the environment and major livestock economy was too negative (27) (ignore). People tried trapping them. They even built a huge wall against them. But (28) (effective) weapon was a virus.(29) (test) multiple times, the deadly myxoma virus was released on Australia's rabbits in 1950. The virus had been developed very carefully to affect only rabbits. Nearly 100 percent of the rabbits who caught the disease (30) (die). Populations fell. Tt was a huge success. Cattle and sheep farming recovered gradually, and threatened plants were better protected. Eventually, rabbits became resistant to the virus.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Bottle Found at Sea Used for Scientific PurposeCombing the beach for shells, sea glass, or colorful rocks is a leisure activity enjoyed by many. Some even use metaldetectors to find buried treasure or other objects. Only the lucky few have 31 a message in a bottle that wasdropped off by the tide. The tradition of putting a letter to an unknown recipient into a bottle and throwing it into the ocean hasan interesting past. An early 32 use for the practice was revealed when the oldest recorded message in a bottlewas found by Tonya on a beach near Wedge Island, Australia.Tonya was on a fomily outing when she noticed the antique glass bottle in the sand and thought it would make a nice 33. While she was cleaning the sandy gin bottle, a rolled up paper tied with a 34 fell out. The damp page wasa message written in German and dated June 12, 1886. According to official documents from the German sailing vessels, Paula,a crew member tossed the bottle overboard a(n) 35 950 km off the coast of WesternAustralia. Further research authenticated (验证)the letter, which had been sent afloat 132 years ago and is the oldest message in a bottle ever 36 .Historians confirm that thousands of similar bottles were cast overboard by German ships between 1864 and 1933. And37 inside were official documents written by the captain of the ship, 38 routes, coordinates, and otherinformation. These early messages in a bottle were an attempt by the German Naval Observatory to map ocean 39 aroundthe world.On the back of the notes were 40 to write the time and place the bottles were found and return them to the GermanNaval Observatory in Hamburg or the nearest German authorities. Using this information for reference was an early system ofstudying patterns in nature and the vast ocean in particular.ITT. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.A star athlete stopped by my office and she was eaten up by self-criticism after committing a few errors during a weekend match. at peak 41 and T practise hard. How is this happening?” This student, like many T teach, believes she should be able to 42 the outcomes of her life by virtue of her hard work.I study and write about resilience（复原力），and I'm noticing a（n）43 increase in students like this athlete. When they win, they feel powerful and smart. When they fall short of what they imagine they should44 , however, they are crushed by self-blame.We talk often about young adults strnggling with failure because their parents have protected them from 45 . But there is something else at play among the most advantaged in particular: a 46 promise that they can achieve anything if they are willing to work for it.Psychologists have sourced this phenomenon to a misapplication of "mind・set‘' research, which has found that praising children for 47 will increase academic performance. Developed by Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, mind-set education has spread across classrooms worldwide. But a 2018 analysis found that while praising hard work over ability may benefit economically disadvantaged students, it does not 48 help everyone.One possible explanation comes from Nina Kumar, who argued in a research paper last year that fbr teens in wealthy, pressure-cooker communities, “Tt is not a49 of motivation and perseverance that is the big problem. 50 , it is unhealthy perfectionism and difficulty with backing off when they should, when the fierce drive fbr achievements is over the top.^, This can 51 physical and emotional stress. In a 2007 study, psychologists Gregory Miller determined that adolescent girls who refused to give up the 52 goals showed elevated levels of CRP, a protein that serves as a marker of systemic inflammation（炎症）linked to diabetes, heart disease and other medical conditions.The cruel reality is that you can do everything in your power and still fail. This knowledge comes early to underrepresented minorities whose experience of discriminaticm（歧视）and inequality teaches them to 53 what is, fbr now, largely beyond their control to change. Yet for others, the belief that success is always within their grasp is a setup. Instead of allowing our kids to beat themselves up when things don't go their way, we should all question a culture that has taught them that how they perform for others is more important than what 54 inspires them and that where they go to college matters more than the kind of person they are. We should be wise to remind our kids that life has a way of disappointing us when we least 55 it. It's often the people who learn to say "stuff happens,, who get up the fastest.41. A. coolness B. fitness C. goodness D. readiness42. A. control B.change C. adjust D. celebrate43. A. amusing B. inspiring C. troubling D. touching44. A. apply B. approve C. appreciate D. accomplish45. A. disbelief B. disagreement C. discovery D. discomfort46. A. bright B. false C. general D. flexible47. A. virtue B. ability C. effort D. status48. A. originally B. obviously C. necessarily D. regularly49. A. choice B. command C. display D. lack50. A. Instead B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. However51. A. result from B. apply fbr C. associate with D. lead to52. A. immoral B. impersonal C. impossible D. impolite53. A. challenge B. accept C. assess D. inquire54. A. plainly B. probably C. immediately D. actually55. A. exhibit B. expect C. establish D. recognizeSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)David Miles, an Australian inventor has been accused of cheating desperate farmers by charging up to $50,000 Australian dollars fbr delivering rain on demand without so much as explaining the technology behind his business.On the official Miles Research website, Miles explains that in the 1990's he realized that it was possible to influence weather patterns by creating a bridge between "the presenf and a 'near-future event' in the physical space-time continuum. He found that by applying small amounts of energy intelligently, even a large, messy weather system approaching from the future could be eased.While somewhat fascinating, Miles' explanation does little to explain how he is able to bring rainfall to the lands of farmers. He makes references to famous but debatable concepts like "the butterfly effect". “We were advised against patenting because it's basically exposing how it works. There are a lot of big companies that invest in hunting out patents," Miles said. "I understand the doubts, the only other way is to fully prove up our science and physics. If we did that, we'll lose it, it will be taken up as a national security interest and if 11 then be weaponized.,,Miles' claims raised suspicions for obvious reasons, including a since-deleted section of his company website, which claimed that his technology used "'electromagnetic scalar waves", which scientists say don't even exist.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned people against doing business with him, but the Australian inventor claims the ACCC is only trying to defame him and his company, as in reality they are success based - if it doesn't rain, they don't get paid."'Consumers signed the agreement that if by the end of June they receive 100mm, they pay $50,000, if they only receive 50mm, they would only pay $25,000. Anything under half we don't want to be paid," Miles said of a handful of Wimmera farmers who agreed to take him up on his offer to deliver rain.Believe it or not, one of the farmers who paid David Miles for his so-called rain-making capabilities told ABC Radio that he was quite happy with the results.56.David Miles claims to be capable of .A.influencing the weather systemB.predicting the future eventsC.reducing the atmospheric temperatureD.easing the gravitational energy57.ACCC issued warning against doing business with Miles because .A.he charged too much fbr the services providedB.there was no solid science to back up his technologyC.his practice was a threat to national security interestD.he didn't officially patent his technology with ACCC58.According to Miles, how much will he be paid if the farmers receive 15mm of rain?A.$50,000.B. $25,000.C. $12,500.D. $0.59.What can be inferred from the passage?es needed safer facilities fbr his business.es brought about good crops as expected.es wasn't discouraged by the critics.es was arrested by the local police.(B)Stannah Call now to speak to a friendlyrepresentative(888) 551-3466For Curved & Straight Stairs | 7-Day Money Back Guarantee | Rentals AvailableAt Stannah, we are committed to providing our customers with the safest, more reliable Stannah stairlifts and the most generous assurance among stairlift provider, for value that can't be beaten. 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Our professional technicians will work diligently to provide you with a safe lift you can rely onWe offer rapid response scheduling and installation at no additional charge!60.To have a Stannah stairlift installed, one needs to .A.remodel one's living roomB. schedule an in-home assessmentC. ensure constant power supplyD. order a special stairway61.Jenny may use the Coupon（优惠券）to save some money only if she .A.rents the model advertised on Boston GlobeB. pays for the Stannah model which is on saleC. purchases one brand new Stannah stairliftD. publishes post-sale reviews on Trustpilot62.Which statement is TRUE about Stannah stairlift mentioned in the advertisement?A.It promises to regularly check on the old people who live independently.B.It can be installed easily by following instructions in the brochure.C.It provides fast and free repair services by professional technicians.D.It offers an alternative to old people who don't want to be relocated.（C）How and why, roughly 2 million years ago, early human ancestors evolved large brains and began fashioning relatively advanced stone tools, is one of the great mysteries of evolution. Some researchers argue these changes were brought about by the invention of cooking. They point out that our bite weakened around the same time as our larger brains evolved, and that it takesless energy to absorb nutrients from cooked food. As a result, once they had mastered the art, early chefs could invest less in their digestive systems and thus invest the resulting energy savings in building larger brains capable of complex thought. There is, however, a problem with the cooking theory. Most archaeologists （考古学家）believe the evidence of controlled fire stretches back no more than 790,000 years.Roger Summons of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has a solution. Together with his team, he analyzed1.7 million-year-old sandstones that formed in an ancient river at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania. The region is famous fbr the large number of human fossils（化石）that have been discovered there, alongside an impressive assembly of stone tools. The sandstones themselves have previously yielded some of the world's earliest complex hand axes — large tear-drop-shaped stone tools that are associated with Homo erectus（直立人）.Creating an axe by repeatedly knocking thin pieces off a raw stone in order to create two sharp cutting edges requires a significant amount of planning. Their appearance is therefore thought to mark an important moment in intellectual evolution. Trapped inside the Olduvai sandstones, the researchers found distinctive but unusual biological molecules（分子）that are often interpreted as biomarkers fbr heat-tolerant bacteria. Some of these live in water between 85°C and 95°C. The molecules, presence suggests that an ancient river within the Gorge was once fed by one or more hot springs.Dr. Summons and his colleagues say the hot springs would have provided a convenient "pre・fire" means of cooking food. In New Zealand, the Maori have traditionally cooked food in hot springs, either by lowering it into the boiling water or by digging a hole in the hot earth. Similar methods exist in Japan and Iceland, so it is plausible, if difficult to prove, that early humans might have used hot springs to cook meat and roots. Richard Wrangham, who devised the cooking theory, is fascinated by the idea. Nonetheless, fire would have offered a distinct advantage to humans, once they had mastered the art of controlling it since, unlike a hot spring, it is a transportable resource.63.All of the following statements can support the cooking theory EXCEPT .A.cooking enabled early humans to invest less in digestive systemB.cooking enabled early humans to devote more energy to building big brainsC.our brain became larger around the same time our digestive system weakenedD.the controlled fire wasn't mastered until about 790,000 years ago64.The presence of biological molecules was important because .A.they suggested a possible means of cooking without fireB.they cast light on how early Homo erectus livedC.they provided a convenient way of studying stone toolsD.they made studies of pre-historic cultures possible65.The underlined word "plausible" probably means .A. noticeableB. applicableC. reasonableD. affordable66.What may be the conclusion of the study by Dr. Summons and his colleague?A.Early humans were capable of making complex stone tools.B.Hot springs help explain how human brains got so big.C.Homo erectus were adaptable to tough and complex territories.D.Human brains are highly advanced as shown by their size.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Slower Walkers Have Slower Minds, Scientists RevealOf all human activities, few are so readily credited with enhancing the power of the mind as going for a good walk. However, those who assume that strolling along at a gentle pace is the symbol of superior intellect should think again, scientists have said.67Doctors have long used walking speed to gain a quick and reliable understanding of older people's mental capability, as it is increasingly recognized that pace is associated with not only muscular strength but also the central nervous system. 68The relationship was so obvious, however, that the US scientists now say walking tests could be used to provide an early indication of dementia（痴呆）.Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the study revealed an average difference of 16 IQ points between the slowest and the fastest walkers at the age of 45. This reflected both the participants9 natural walking speed and the pace they achieved when asked to walk as fast as they could. 69 Actually, slower walkers were shown to have "speeded aging" on a 19-measure scale devised by researchers, and their lungs, teeth and immune systems tended to be in worse shape than the people who walked faster.The 904 New Zealand men and women who were tested at 45 were tracked from the age of three, each undergoing multiple tests over the years. The long-term data collection enabled researchers to establish that kids with lower IQ scores, lower linguistic ability and weaker emotional control tended to have slower walking speeds by middle age. 7 0 .The research team said genetic factors may explain the linl< between walking speed, brain capacity and physical health or that better brain health might promote physical activity, leading to better walking speed. Some of the differences in health and intellect may be the result of lifestyle choices individuals have made.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 yvords. Use your own words as far as possible.The Psychology of SpendingDr. Thomas Gilovich, psychology professor at Cornell University, has studied the psychology of spending for over 20 years. According to Dr. Gilovich, “We buy things to make us happy, and we succeed, but only for a while. New things are exciting to us at first, but then we adapt to them.,, In other words, once the freshness of our newest purchase wears off, we begin looking forsomething else to buy to make us happy.Dr. Gilovich found that our satisfaction with possessions fades over time. Yet our happiness over things we*ve experienced increases. For that reason, he has concluded that we are spending our money on the wrong things. A study out of San Francisco State University agrees. The research showed that those people who spent money on experiences instead of possessions were happier. They also thought their money was better invested.To begin with, activities like a trip, adventure, hobby, etc. tend to bring the participants together and unite them over a shared interest. According to Gilovich, “We consume experiences dir ectly with other people." As a result, these experiences typically create a positive link and good feelings toward the other person or people.Besides, your experience shows others who you are and what you are. For example, you might be someone who loves taking cooking classes. More than likely, you'll become known by friends and family as a great cook. They won't know you as someone who owns the latest kitchen equipment.Lastly, planned experiences are frequently something we look forward to. Then when the moment arrives, if we enjoy the time involved in the activity, we're left with fbnd memories. These memories will often last a lifetime. Even our worst trips, on many occasions, are later remembered with laughter.。

2020年兰州市高三诊断考试英语第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

While we are burning hot here, it is winter in South America. The Andes Mountains are situated along the Argentina-Chile border. Once the first snow falls of early June start lo drop, skiers are ready to enjoy the nightlife of ski towns all along the border.CaviahueMeaning “site of gathering and c elebration”, this spot draws people with its long ski season, natural beauty, and hot springs.Season: June 15th to September 30thTel/Fax: （011）4314-8212/9180Website: Cerro CastorThe newest ski resort in Argentina, this winter playground is near Ushuaia—the world's southernmost city. The stable and cold temperatures of Castor allow it to offer the longest ski seasons in South America.Season: June 17th to October i 6thPhone: 54 290-1499301Fax: 54 290-1430680Website: http://www.cerrocastor comPerito MorenoThis resort features 11 skiable kilometers divided into 9 tracks, a double 1, 000-mcter-long chairlift line that joins the 900-meter-high and the 1,350-meter-high areas, where snow is guaranteed throughout the winter.Season: From June 15th to October 5thPhone: 54 294-4409000Fax: 54 294-4409000, int. 118Website: http:// Cerro CatedralCerro Catedral was one of the first ski resorts in Argentina. Cerro Catedral has continued to gain a reputation for itself-all the while updating its facilities. The resort has 39 lifts, which allow access to 600 hectares （公顷）of skiable surface divided into 53 well-signaled runs of various difficulties.Season: From June 18th to October 10thTel/Fax: （012） 4672-2947/7672Website: http:" 1. Which number should you call if you want to take a hot spring bath?A. 54 294-4409000B. 54 290-1499301C （012）4672-2947/7672 D. （011）4314-8212/91802. Which of the following offers the longest ski season?A. CaviahueB. Cerro CastorC. Perito MorenoD. Cerro Catedral3. What's the feature of Cerro Catedral?A. Cultural appeal.B. Beauty and comfort.C. Advanced equipment.D. Historical significance.BI wanted to be a journalist. But my parents reminded me that math makes money, so off to engineering school I went In my post-university young-adult life, I've managed to become ^traditionally successful." As a female engineer, I worked for a big oil company and owned a home. My life was laid out in front of me. and I didn't like what I saw.So, I did what any respectable 24-year-old would do and left my life behind. I said goodbye to my boyfriend and pulled out my suitcase. I threw myself alone into the world with the grace and beauty ofa baby deer taking its first steps with skateboards under its feet. I bloodied my knees mountain biking through the red rocks of Utah. I spent four days struggling through Yellowstone with 50 pounds on my back. Two Peruvian women along my Andean journey taught me how to roast coffee and helped me practice Spanish. It wasn't Vienna's cultural museums; it was a sunny piece of grass beside the Danube river with someone from my hostel （青年旅社） who quickly became a friend. It wasn't Yellowstone's Old Faithful geyser （间歇喷泉）launching into the air; it was charging through Montana's ordinary landscape playing music so loud that the car windows shook. The truth is, I didn't actually need to be abroad to have almost any of my favorite experiences. They were just small everyday moments that happened to happen abroad, leading me to realize that the true value of my flight tickets were not the landmarks, but rather becoming an active participant in my own life.I now spend less time online shopping and more time lying alone on the floor listening to an album cover — to — cover. I ask my friends how they're doing. Sometimes I surprise them with flowers to see them smile.I tell everyone to have a good day.4. What can we learn, about the author from Paragraph 1 ?A. She found her work challenging.B. She was dissatisfied with her life.C. She preferred math to journalism.D. She dared not talk back to her parents,5. Why does the author mention the journeys she has taken in the text?A. To prove the importance of travel.B. To express her joy with new friends.C. To show what she learned from the travelling.D. To introduce the landmarks she was interested in,6. How has the travel probably changed the author?A. She has become more independent.B. She begins to enjoy her daily life more.C. She begins to value her family's opinion.D. She has become more interested in foreign cultures.7. What message docs the author try to convey in the text?A. We shouldn't think life is better elsewhere.B. Interest is the best teacher in choosing jobs.C. Travel is the best way to spend your holidays.CAnts know when an earthquake is about to strike, researchers have discovered. Their behavior changes significantly prior to the quake and they resume normal functioning only a day after it. Gabriele Berberich of the University Duisburg-Essen in Germany presented these findings on Thursday at the European Geosciences Union annual meeting in Vienna according to LiveScience.Berberich and her colleagues discovered that red wood ants preferred to build their colonies right along active faults in Germany. They counted 15,000 mounds （土堆)）lining the faults. These faults are the places where the earth violently bursts in earthquakes.Using a special camera that tracked changes in activity. Berberich and her colleagues tracked the ants round the clock for three years, 2016 to 2019. They found that the ants' behavior changed only when the quake was over magnitude （级数）2. There were 10 earthquakes between magnitude 2.0 and 3.2 during this period, and many smaller ones. Humans can also sense quakes of over magnitude 2 only.According to Berberich, normal ant activity consists of going about collecting food etc. during the day and resting in the night But before an earthquake, the ants didn't go back to their mound in the night and moved around outside it. This strange and abnormal behavior continued till a day after the earthquake, Berberich told a news conference, according to Livescience.How do ants know an earthquake is coming? Berberich suggested that they could either be picking up changing gas emissions or noting tiny changes in the Earth's magnetic fields （磁场）. "Red wood ants have special cells which can detect changes in carbon dioxide levels. They also have special cells for detecting electromagnetic fields." she said. Berberich and her colleagues are planning to continue the research in areas where there are more and bigger earthquakes8. What's the meaning of the underlined word "resume" in Paragraph 1?A. Form.B. Avoid.C. Recover.D. Improve.9. What's the function of the first paragraph?A. To lead to the main topic.B. To describe a new species of ant,C. To introduce a famous researcherD. To tell how to predict an earthquake.10. What happens to the ants before an earthquake?A. They have no appetite.B. They are too excited to rest.C. They get lost on their way home.D. They refuse to go inside their nests.11. What can we conclude from the last paragraph?A. Ants can only detect smaller earthquakes.B. The result of the research is completely reliable.C. Ants may have two ways to predict earthquakes.D. Researchers don't know how ants predict earthquakes.DMore than 11,000 scientists are warning that the Earth, in their words, "clearly and unequivocally （明确地）faces a climate emergency。

高三英语试卷（2020.05）(满分140分，考试时间120分钟)I Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A Supermarket. B. Tailors shop. C. Department store. D. Convenience store.2. A. 200 pound. B. 600 pounds. C. 300 pounds. D. 700 pounds.3. A. Call the ticket office later. B. Order the tickets onlineC. Not to buy the ticket on the Internet.D. Order the tickets when it's not busy.4.A. Borrowing money from a business company. B Lending some money to a student.C. Asking for some financial aid. D Reading students’ application.5. A. The bed is to blame for his not falling asleep. B. He can fall asleep if he stops drinking.C. He can drink more to fall asleep easily.D. Drinking is good for sleeping.6. A. He is satisfied with the content. B. He feels sorry for it.C. He thinks it is valueless.D. He thinks it is valuable.7. A Professor Smith spoke Greek when he explained the maths problem.B. The woman still didn’t understand the maths problem.C. Unfortunately, she didn’t hear Professor Smiths explanation.D. Professor Smith didn't explain the problem clearly.8. A. Collect papers for the man. B. Do the typing once again.C. Check the paper for typing errors.D. Read the whole newspaper.9.A. Proceed in his own way. B. Stick to the original plan.C. Negotiate with his colleague.D. Try to change his colleagues mind.10. A. His project proved to be unsuccessful. B. He was unable to get sufficient money.C. Lack of land prevented his success.D. He was successful with his project.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s)and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s)and the passage(s). The conversation(s)and the passage (s) will beread twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following talk.11. A. To guide and help children's play. B. To give children an opportunity to play.C. To make children excited. D To keep children company.12. A. It determines the standard a child can reach.B. It is the happiest period during one's life.C. It is the most important time to shape one’s character.D. It is the best time for children to learn new thing.13. A. The relationship between play and learning.B. The way to help children develop both physically and mentally.C. The importance of children’s play.D. Different stages of children’s development.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It tends to wander towards unpleasant experiences.B. It wanders for almost half of their waking time.C. It has trouble concentrating after a brain injuryD. It tends to be affected by their negative feelings.15. A. To find how happiness relates to daydreaming.B. To observe how one’s mind affects one’s behavior.C. To see why daydreaming impacts what one is doing.D. To study the relation between health and daydreaming.16. A. Participants with clear goals in mind outperformed those without clear goals.B. The difference in performance between the two groups was insignificant.C. Non-daydreamers were more confused on their tasks than daydreamers.D. Daydreamers did better than non-daydreamers in task performance.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Their average lifespan was less than 50 years.B. It was very common for them to have 12 children.C. They retired from work much earlier than today.D. They were quite optimistic about their future.18. A. Get ready for ecological changes.B. Adapt to the new environment.C. Learn to use new technology.D. Explore ways to stay young.19. A. When all women go out to work.B. When family planning is enforced.C. When a world government is set up.D. When all people become wealthier.20. A. Eliminate poverty and injustice.B. Migrate to other planets.C. Control the environment.D. Find inexhaustible resources.Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word: for the other blanks. use one word that best fits each blank.Plants Scream in the Face of StressFor the first time, researchers appear to have evidence that like animals, those plants deprived of water or (21)__________(force)to endure bodily harm can let out their pain. The study. (22)_________ has yet to be published in a scientific Journal, adds another dimension to scientists(23)________ (grow)understanding of how plants detect and interact with their surroundings.In recent years, it has become very clear that plants are more sensitive than researchers (24)_________ (think). They respond when touched by insects and turn toward sources of light. “Plants are not just robotic stimulus-response devices,” said Frantisek Baluska of the University of Bonn in Germany. “They’re living organisms which have their own problems.”Actually making their suffering hearable, however, is another matter entirely.(25)________(test) that possibility, a team led by Itzhak Khait, a plant scientist at Tel Aviv University in Israel, placed microphones capable of detecting ultrasonic frequencies(超声波频率) four inches from tomato and tobacco plants. The researcher then either stopped watering them or cut their stems.Measuring in the range of 20 to 150 kilohertz (千赫) the researchers found that even happy healthy plants madethe occasional noise. But when cut, tobacco plants emitted (26)_________average of 15 sounds within an hour of being cut, (27)_________tomato plants produced 25 sounds.(28)_______researchers aren’t yet sure how plants produce these sounds, Khait and his colleagues proposed one possibility in their paper (29)____________as water travels through the plants' tubes, air bubbles will form and explode, producing small vibrations.All this “screaming” caused by stress wasn’t in a range detectable by human ears. But organisms that can hear ultrasonic frequencies like mice, bats or perhaps other plants (30)________possibly hear the plants cries from as far away as 15 feet.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Italians find “Moments of Joy in this Moment of Anxiety”It started with the national anthem. Then came the piano chords, trumpet blasts, violin serenades(小夜曲) and even the clanging of pots and pans--all of it (31)_________from people’s homes, out of windows and from balconies, and resounding across rooftops.Finally, on Saturday afternoon, a nationwide (32)__________of applause broke out for the doctors on the medical front lines fighting the spread of Europe’s worst coronavirus outbreak.Italians remain (33)_________under house arrest as the nation, the European front in the global fight against the coronavirus, has ordered extraordinary restrictions on their movement to prevent infection.But the music and noise erupting over the streets, from people (34)_________in their homes, reflects the spirit, resilience and humor of a nation facing its worst national emergency since the Second World War.To the extent that this is a virus that tries people' s souls, it has also demonstrated the (35)__________of those national characters.In China, patriotic truck drivers risked infection to bring(36)_________needed food to the people of Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. In Iran, videos show doctors in full combat dress and masks dancing to keep (37)_______up. And in Italy, the gestures of gratitude and music ring out above the country’s empty streets, while social media feeds fill with (38)___________, sentimental and humorous web videos.Images of nurses collapsed from exhaustion or their faces bruised(使受瘀伤) from tightly(39)________maskshave also spread across the web in recent days. Parents posted pictures of unicorns and rainbows drawn by young children with the title “It will all be OK.”“We’re Italians, and loving singing is part of our culture,” said Giorgio Albertini, 51, an archaeology professor who clapped from his apartment balcony in the university district of Milan, calling it a way “to feel a community, and to have the (40)_________grief.”Ⅲ Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Making choices is hard. That would be why researcher Moran Cerf has (41)_________it from his life. As a rule, he always chooses the second menu item at a restaurant.This is (42)___________by his research in neuroeconomics(神经经济学)( a somewhat new, divisive field) at Northwestern University. As Business Insider describes, Cerf has extended his ideas which draw on some controversial ideas in psychology, including ego depletion out into a piece of advice that, to (43)_________happiness, people should "build a life that requires (44)________decisions by surrounding themselves with people who possess traits they prefer.On an instinctive level, Cerf’s idea (45)_____________: Many choices people make are the product of social pressures and the inputs of (46)___________people around them. One example Cerf furnishes is that, (47)________consistently ordering the second menu item. he never picks where to eat. Rather, he (48)________his decision to his dining partner which friend he plans to eat with, probably one he trusts and always lets them pick.While it's (49)__________what, if any, scientific principles underlie those pieces of advice, there is no shortage of research showing that choices can sometimes feel more(50)_______than liberating. An example from Quanta poits (假设): If you have a clear love of Snickers(士力架), choosing that over an Almond Joy(杏仁巧克力) or a Milky Way(牛奶巧克力) should be a(51)________. And, as an experiment conducted by neuroscientist Paul Glimcher at NYU shows, most of the time it is, (52)_________you introduce more choices. When the participants were offered three candy bars (Snickers, Milky Way, and Almond Joy) they had no problem picking their favorite, but when they were given the option of one among 20, including Snickers, they would sometimes drift away from their (53)_____. When the choices were taken away in later trials. the participants would wonder what caused them to make such a bad decision.As Quanta details, according to a model called" 'divisive normalization(分裂归一化), which has gained some popularity, the way the brain encodes choices has a lot to do with how it values all its options. So, if you have twothings that are clearly (54)___________, brain areas involved in decision-making fire in a pattern that makes the decision clear. When the choices are comparable. the brain does its best to focus on the distinctions between the two, but more choices (55)_________ that ability out.41. A. relieved B. released C. eliminated D. liberated42. A. influenced B. inherited C. implemented D. informed43. A. maximize B. balance C. cherish D. seek44. A safer B. fewer C. better D. sounder45. A. stands out B comes into force C makes sense D. play a part46. A. distinguished B. trusted C. authorized D. honored47. A. in addition to B. instead of C. in spite of D. regardless of48. A. conveys B. relates C. submits D. limitsA. evidentB. unclearC. criticalD. inevitable50. A. confusing B. Inspiring C. worrying D. appealing51. A. stressor B. no-brainer C. challenge D. headache52. A. after B. before C. when D. until53. A. preference B. struggle C. status D. directionA. impressiveB. insignificantC. uniqueD. distinct55. A. crowd B. figure C. sort D. putSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A. B. C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)One spring day, once the flowers have begun to open, a bee will hover (盘旋)and zip through your yard and dive-bomb your picnic table. While you're thinking about avoiding an attack, that bee is focused on something else entirely: me.A honeybee has about six weeks to live. Today, like most days, her task is to fly as many as three miles from home. stick her long. straw like tongue into a hundred or so flowers. When the bee has had her fill. she’ll fly home. There the bee will deposit what she has got into the mouth of one of her co-workers, who will relay it to another, and so on for about 20 minutes, until the mixture is ready to be placed into the comb. Then she and her 50.000 or so mates will hover in the dark all night every night, flapping their wings to create hot, breezy conditions to remove the waterfrom the mixture. Several sunrises later, they will seal me off in a golden cell of beeswax. In her lifetime, our bee may visit 4,000 flowers, and yet will produce only one-twelfth a tea spoon of me.The average American consumes nearly a pound and a half of me every year, in tea, on toast, and beyond. If I do say so myself, I am a timeless treasure. Literally I never go bad.Unfortunately, my good health is not guaranteed. The problem lies in the growth of industrial agriculture and the use of pest control chemicals, as well as changes in weather patterns, all of which reduce the number of flowers bees have to visit. I’d appreciate your letting your own garden grow just a little wild. My future depends on all of us fostering spring and summers wild flowers, thus helping the bees, who give so much to you, to me without ever asking for anything in return.56. What does “me” refer to in the passage?A. The flower.B. The bee.C. Water. D Honey.57. What is the 2nd paragraph mainly about?A. Bees’ special talent.B. Bees’ hard work.C. Bees’ living environment.D. Bees’ social behavior.58. Which one of the following is true according to the passage?A. A bee will always prioritize attacking picnic lovers.B. Before “me” is sealed off in beeswax, the drying process can take a few nights.C. The lifework of a bee satisfies the average demand of an American consumer annually.D. Bees are more likely to visit those deliberately pest-controlled gardens59. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To appeal for help for honeybees.B. To talk about the history of a treasure.C. To put forward techniques for gardeners.D. To argue against the control of chemicals.(B)Get Your Unlimited Card at Cineworld CinemasEnjoy Unlimited FilmsWatch all the films you want at any Cineworld for just one monthly price.Being an Unlimited card holder gives you access to all the 2D films you canhandle for one monthly price. Watch what you want, when you want as manytimes as you want. Plus, save money when watching films in 3D and others.After you've been with us for more than I year we'll upgrade you to a Premium Card and you' ll get into 3D films completely free too! 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This passage is probably written to____________.A. secure the loyalty of potential customers.B. introduce the latest movies and discounts.C promote the popularity of Cineworld cinemas.D. give away movie cards to readers for free.(C)A rare hole has opened up in the ozone layer above the Arctic, in what scientists say is the result of unusually low temperatures in the atmosphere above the north pole.The hole, which has been tracked from space and the ground over the past few days, has reached record dimensions, but is not expected to pose any danger to humans unless it moves further south. If it extends further south overpopulated areas, such as southern Greenland, people would be at increased risk of sunburn. However, on current trends the hole is expected to disappear altogether in a few weeks.Low temperatures in the northern polar regions led to an unusual stable polar vortex(极地漩涡) and the presence of ozone-destroying chemicals such as chlorine(氯)in the atmosphere-from human activities caused the hole to form.“The hole is principally a geophysical curiosity.” said Vincent-Henri Peuch, director of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. “We monitored unusual dynamic(动态的)conditions, which drive the process of chemical depletion of ozone. Those dynamics allowed for lower temperatures and a more stable vortex than usual over the Arctic, which then triggered the formation of polar stratospheric(平流层的)clouds and the catalytic(催化的) destruction of ozone.”The hole is not related to the Covid-19 shutdowns that have dramatically cut air pollution and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. It is also too early to say whether the unusually stable Arctic polar vortex conditions are linked with the climate crisis, or part of normal stratospheric weather variability.Peuch said there were no direct implications for the climate crisis. Temperatures in the region are already increasing, slowing the depletion of ozone, and the hole will start to recover as polar air mixes with ozone rich air from lower latitudes. The last time similar conditions were observed was in spring 2011.While a hole over the Arctic is a rare event, the much larger hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic has been a major cause for concern for more than four decades. The production of ozone depleting chemicals has been dramatically reduced, under the1987 Montreal Protocol(蒙特利尔协议), but some sources appear still to be functioning in 2018unauthorized emissions were detected from some areas.New sources of ozone depleting chemicals were not a factor in the hole observed in the Arctic, said Peuch. “However, this is a reminder that one should not take the Montreal Protocol measures for granted and that observations from the ground and from satellites are central to avoid a situation where the ozone destroying chemical level in the stratosphere could increase again.”63. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word “depletion”?A. replacement.B. consumption.C. increase.D. production.64. According to the passage, scientists are concerned about the hole because____________.A. it is expected to be a threat to the mankind.B. the new hole is caused by air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.C. it may encourage further scientific research and environmental awareness.D. it wars us of an oncoming climate crisis.65. What can be learned from the last two paragraphs?A. The hole over the Arctic shares the same causes as the one over the Antarctic.B. Human activities are highly responsible for producing ozone-destroying chemicals.C. The Montreal Protocol has successfully prevented new emissions.D. Some new illegal emissions are to blame for the hole over the Arctic.66. The best title for the passage is probably_________.A. Record-size Hole Opens in Ozone Layer above the Arctic.B Actions Urgently Needed for a New Hole in Ozone Layer.C Environmental Disaster and International Cooperation.D. How a Hole in Ozone Affects our Life on Earth.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.People like to post their selfies(自拍照)on social media. To know more about it, scientists at Syracuse University in New York recently did a research and came up with some surprising findings.People who post selfies and use editing software to make themselves look better show behaviors connected to narcissism, the researchers said. (67)_________Makana Chock, a professor from Syracuse University. said because social media is mostly used by people to share unimportant information about their lives, it is a good place for people to “work towards satisfying their own vanity.” Those “likes” under their Facebook selfies make them feel good.(68)_________Some people feel “peer pressure” to post selfies and some follow the popular belief that if there is no picture of an event or experience. it did not really happen. “Anyway, it shouldn’t be seen as negative. People get sense of satisfaction especially when they get likes. And it does no harm,” Chock said.Other findings from the study include: There are no major differences on how often men and women post selfies and how often they use editing software. (69)_______Chock said posting selfies on social media is not all that different from what people have done for many years. On trips and special events, our parents and grandparents used cameras instead of phones to take photos. They would bring back photos to show friends and family. You had no choice but to look at them. You probably commented about how nice everyone in the photos looked, especially children and the person showing the photos. They were happy to hear your comments. (70)__________On social media, however, people can decide not to look at photos even if they click “like”.TV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage, Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.It's natural to feel the need to control something when everything around you feels out of control, and you feel helpless. When a friend of mine first heard about the coronavirus outbreak. she got down on her hand. and knees and cleaned her kitchen floor. She told me, “My floor wasn’t even dirty, but doing something constructive made me feel in control and that I was holding on to my power, despite the desperate circumstances.”Your most powerful weapon against uncertainty is your perspective because nobody and no situation can take that from you unless you give it away. Your perspective can victimize or empower you. When you look for the upside in a downside situation and figure out what you can control and what you can't, it's easier to accept whatever is beyond your control.高三英语调研测试（试卷参考答案）I Listening ComprehensionSection A1-5 BDBCB6-10 CBCCDSection B11-13 AAC14-16 BAD17-20 ACDCII. Grammar and V ocabularySection A21. forced22 which23. growing 24. thought25. To test27. while28. Although/While/Thou29. that30 could/canSection B31-40 IBACG FDEKJIII Reading ComprehensionSection A41-55 CDABC BADBA BDADASection B56-59 DBBA60-62CDA63-66 BCBASection C67-70 CBFDTV. Summary WritingFor reference:Strengthening or retrieving a sense of control is a natural demand. First, good perspective is of the greatest help, for evaluating the situation properly brings a clearer picture. Second, kind behaviors during tough times can secure you a sense of control as well. Third, actions and thoughts of positivity also help as they may create hope and optimism.It's essential to feel you can control something in a crisis or emergency. Positive perspective is the most important, since it will ensure you confidence and power to pull through the difficult situation. Then doing small good deeds can free you from worry temporarily by helping others. Lastly. take some positive action to arouse the hope within you.V. Translation72. Never before have we been so eager/keen to go to school as we are now.73. Why not do something you love but don’t have time to do since you can only stay at home?74. In Europe many coffee houses which serve as ideal places for social interaction have to close their stores to respond to the public health crisis.75. It turns out that when our country is facing difficulties, every Chinese, whether at home or abroad is willing to make contributions to their motherland.。

2020届高三适应性训练1 英语本试题卷分为听力、阅读理解、语言知识运用和写作四个部分，共14页。

时量120分钟。

满分150分。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A．￡19.15. B．￡9.18. C．￡9.15.答案是C。

(A)1. What will the man do next?A. Give Sam a call.B. Find an expert.C. Buy a computer.(B)2. What does the woman want to be now?A. A singer.B. A doctor.C. A teacher.(C)3. How will Sophie spend her weekend?A. Doing her job.B. Staying at home.C. Visiting her friend.(A)4. Where did the woman buy her shoes?A. In a store.B. In a supermarket.C. On the Internet.(C)5. What's the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Salesman and customer.C. Boss and employee.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

中学生标准学术能力诊断性测试2020 年 5 月测试英语试卷本试卷共150 分，考试时间100 分钟。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题 3 分，满分45 分）ASummer is that time of this year 2019 when everyone looks to escape from the boring activities of life. So bring your kids to join us to have fun in the summer camp.Outdoor Word Game:All you need to do is setting up many huge letters that can be easily moved. These letters will help kids spell out certain words. Teenagers would also love something like this as it gives them the opportunity to invest their time in learning new words.Spray Painting:To bring out the creativity in a person, an activity centered on spray painting is the perfect way to get those creative juices flowing. All you need to do is providing plain white T-shirts and some cans of colored spray paint. It will be quite surprising to see some of the original ideas that will flow from individuals.Outdoor Twister:A person will be in charge of monitoring the game and will call out colors which can be placed outdoors. Participants have the task of placing either their hands or legs on the same color. A fun and exciting game focuses on hand-eye coordination（协调）.The Maze（迷宫）:One of the funniest games is the hallway maze game where a maze is constructed from either toilet paper or strings of paper. The chosen participant is then asked to make his way through the maze within a limited time without touching paper. This is one of the best and entertaining summer camp ideas for kids and adults also.1.Which activity most probably needs some imagination?A．Outdoor Word Game. B．Spray Painting.C．Outdoor Twister. D．The Maze.2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The maze is made of toilet paper in The Maze.B.You have to spray juice on your T-shirt in Spray Painting.C.Outdoors Twister tests whether you are good at controlling your body movement.D.You have to bring some huge letters to play in Outdoor Word Games.3.Who is the article intended for?A.Parents. B．Children. C．Teachers. D．Teenagers.BWhat makes a person sexy? Looks, talent, public image and how we accordingly view their personality all play into why we find ourselves attracted to certain celebrities and public figures. Every year, People put it all together when they name their “Sexiest Man Alive”. This year, the magazine decided that United States musician John Roger Stephens, better known as John Legend, has the full package.The title comes following some impressive achievements for the 40-year-old. He is among the youngest people to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award, and the first African-American man to win all four of them. With numerous awards and nominations, an Ivy-League degree, and a handsome face, Legend has gained huge popularity worldwide. However, his dedication to family life maybe what wins over many.After getting married to US model Chrissy Teigen in 2013, Legend is the father of one son and one daughter. He’s not shy about telling the world their love is permanent. On the inside of Legend’s arm, there is a tattoo that says “Chrissy Luna Miles”, the names of his wife and children. In fact, Legend has gained strength from his family since childhood. He still remembers the days when his family would gather around his grandmoth er’s piano to sing Christmas songs. This inspired his passion for music. His best-known single, All of Me, is a love song to his wife. When he performed it at the 2014 Grammy Awards, many were touched by his delicate voice and the deep love beneath. “The more you know someone, the more you’re inspired by your relationship,” Legend told LA Confidential Magazine. “You have to grow enough to be able to write that song with sincerity and authenticity.”Despite his onstage confidence, Legend had to work to become a legend. As a teenager, he was the smallest kid in class. “I was always less mature, less at ease socially. I had plenty of awkward times,” he told People. “Most of your teenage years, into your twenties, you’re still figuring out who you are, how you present yourself to the world ... Eventually, I think you get more at ease with yourself.” Indeed, knowing who you are and be yourself could be the real key to attractiveness.4.What plays the biggest part in making Legend popular worldwide?A．High-level education. B．Handsome look.C．Efforts put in family. D．Talent in music.5.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A.Legend’s hobby as a boy.B.Legend’s family members.C.The secret behind Legend’s success.D．Composing background of the song All of Me.6.What can you infer from the passage?A.Legend is proud of his success in music.B.Legend’s interest in music originates from his family.C.Legend is the first black singer who won the Grammy award.D.Legend received the title “Sexiest Man Alive” before he got married.7.What is essential to attractiveness according to Legend?A.Being more mature.B.Being true to yourself.C.Having onstage confidence.D.Having attractive appearance.CWhat makes people trustworthy? Do they always tell the truth? Do they always keep their promises? In the near future, voluntary blood donations might be used as a clue to prove someone’s trustworthiness.On Nov 19, the National Health Commission (NHC) and other departments jointly released a document urging the social credit system to include voluntary blood donations. An incentive mechanism（激励机制）is also recommended, to provide donors with more conveniences and rewards like preferential treatment in using public facilities or visiting government-run parks, China Daily reported. “We need to show we care about donors so they feel honored,” Liu Jiang, director of Beijing’s blood donation office, told CCTV.Indeed, donating blood is key to saving many lives. Due to blood’s very limited shelf life, regular blood donations are needed from a sufficient number of healthy people. This ensures that safe blood will be available whenever and wherever it is needed, according to the World Health Organization. However, the notice received mixed reviews on social media, with some people questioning whether it was necessary to include voluntary blood donation in the social credit system, according to the South China Morning Post. The system records things like a person’s career information, and payments for credit cards or other debt expenses are used to tell whether a person or company is trustworthy. People who cannot pay debts on time would have a worse credit score, resulting in more difficulties borrowing money from banks, reported the P eople’s Daily.Many Sina Weibo users believe that blood donations should be voluntary. They say it has little to do with social credit. Others doubt whether it is appropriate to reward this action because some people would donate blood for reasons other than helping save people’s lives. Guangming Daily commented that only acts closely linked to personal credit should be included in the social credit system. A voluntary blood donor might refuse to pay his or her debts, while someone who doesn’t donate blood might have a perfect credit record, it noted.8.What benefit can voluntary blood donors get according to the 2nd paragraph?A．Free park tour. B．Free treatment in hospitals.C．Running in government parks. D．Priority in using public facilities.9.Why are blood donations regularly needed?A.Blood can’t be stored for long.B.Some donated blood is not healthy.C.Fewer people are willing to donate blood.D.More and more people need blood to get treated.10.What can you learn from the last paragraph?A.Many blood donors refuse to pay his or her debts.B.Whoever donates blood will have a perfect credit record.C.It’s right to reward blood donators for they save people’s lives.D.Some people agree that voluntary blood donation shouldn’t be linked to social credit. 11．What’s the author’s attitude to using voluntary blood donations to prove trustworthiness?A．Positive. B．Objective. C．Indifferent D．Negative.DFive years ago, UK schools began to learn Shanghai’s math teaching methods on account of top scores produced by Chinese teenagers in a global academic evaluation. This test is called the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), run by the organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Taking around three hours on computers, it mainly focuses on 15-year-olds’ reading, math and science abilities. Earlier this month, the latest test results were published.Students from Beijing and Shanghai, as well as Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, outperformed students from the other 78 participating education systems in mathematics and science by a wide margin. In reading comprehension scores, only Singapore came close. Chinese mainland students first took the tests in 2009, with Shanghai topping the scores. The city claimed the top spot again in 2012.The PISA rankings aroused global interest in Chinese teaching methods and as a result, Britain increased exchanges with Chinese schools to improve its math education. Nearly 600 teachers from Britain and China, mainly from primary schools, have taken part in the exchange since 2014, and around 5,000 of Britain’s 16,000 primary schools have adopted the Shanghai math teaching method. In the latest PISA test, Chinese mainland students averaged 591 points in math —more than 100 points higher than the OECD average. British students averaged 502, jumping from 27th place three years ago to 18th in the math rankings.Philip Avery, director of education for the Bohunt Education Trust, UK, said, “We’ve benefited fromworking with Chinese partners for the high quality of lesson planning and teaching for memorization in China. Our Chinese partners have benefited from our approach to the development of character, focus on innovation and application of knowledge.”However, Zhang Xuanmin, who is in charge of the PISA project in Shanghai, points out that besides basic education, Chinese students still need to improve their social and emotional competencies.12.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．UK teenagers are poorly-educated.B．UK schools’ teaching methods are out of fashion.C．Teenagers in Shanghai got higher scores in PISA.D．Teenagers in Shanghai are the best students in the world.13.What does the underlined word mean in the 2nd paragraph?14.What’s probably the average math point of OECD in the latest PISA test?15．What can be indicated by Philip Avery’s words?A.The exchange program is a win-win situation.B.Chinese students still have a long way to go in education.C．UK schools get more benefits from the exchange program.D．UK teenagers have gained a lot of improvement in math learning.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 3 分，满分15 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。

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第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5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。

AWith over 2.4 million visitors every year, Cinque Terre is one of the most-visited regions in Italy. Cinque Terreis truly special. The five candy-colored fishing villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Comiglia, Vemazza, and Monterosso al Mare are built into cliffs over the clean and brightly-shining Ligurian Sea. Whether you’re visiting the region for a few days or a few weeks, these are the experiences you should add to your trip pleasure.★Take a scenic hike.It’s easy to visit each of the attractive villages on foot. The most popular hike is the coastal path Sentiero Azzuro.It links all five villages and offers extremely beautiful scenery of the sea, architecture and vineyards(葡萄园). It takes about six hours to go across, with short breaks, but most people are going to stop in the villages for food and swimming.★Eat seafood in a cone(锥形).Dessert lovers might think that Italian ice-cream is the best thing to be served in a cone but make room for seafood cones as well. Thanks to its coastal location, Cinque Terre is full of seafood restaurants.★Get on a boat.If the weather cooperates, take the time to get out on the water. The villages look very beautiful from a boat. The cheapest and easiest way is to jump on the public ferry from one of the villages to the next, but these boats are often crowded. It’s far more relaxing to take a private cruise, which departs from the docks in Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vemazza, and Monterosso al Mare.★Take the train.Cinque Terre’s train system is one of the most scenic in Europe. The high-speed train runs through each of thefive villages every 20 minutes or so. And the whole line is directly on the coast, offering lovely views of the Ligurian Sea and rocky cliffs.1. What is special about the five candy-colored fishing villages?A. Their special location.B. Their long history.C. Their delicious foods.D. Their friendly villagers.2. What is the favorite food for the hikers in the five villages?A. Italian noodles.B. Italian ice-cream.C. Italian wines.D. Seafood cones.3. What is the best way to enjoy the beautiful scenery and delicious food?A. Taking a private ferry to the villages.B. Walking with short breaks on the coast.C. Taking a scenic hike along the coastal path.D. Taking the train running through the villages.BIt can be a real struggle trying to learn a new language. I had always enjoyed learning languages in school, but only recently did I start learning German. I found that I could understand and learn individual words easily, but when it came to literature, I really struggled. That was when my tutor at university suggested reading some children’s books printed in the target language.At first, I felt a bit silly going on a hunt for a book designed for someone half my age, but then I realized thateveryone has to start somewhere. As children, we are given these basic texts to familiarize our brains with certain vocabulary and writing structures, and from there, we can learn and develop. I started with books which are taught to us as children in the UK. I managed to find Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens and James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.The beauty of reading books that were introduced to you as a child is that you are already familiar with the plot.As a result, you can work out some of the definitions of words with your prior knowledge of the story. At first, I used to read with the book in one hand and a dictionary in the other, but this method did not work well for me. The method I would recommend is to read a chapter of your chosen children’s book and at the end of that chapter, highlight the words you do not know and then look up the definitions. If you can wait a bit before you use a dictionary, you may be surprised what you can get merely from the context of the sentence in the story. Additionally, a lot of children’s books have pictures which may give you a clue as to what or to whom the passage is referring.4. Why was the author advised to read children’s books?A. She was weak in reading great works.B. She was slow to learn language.C. She liked children’s literature.D. She couldn’t remember any words.5. What can be got from children’s books according to the passage?A. V ocabulary and listening skills.B. Learning methods.C. Words and structures.D. Designing skills.6. What surprised the author while reading children’s books?A. Grasping the context from the pictures.B. Looking up the definitions of words from a dictionary.C. Getting familiar with the plots of the story.D. Understanding the words simply from the context.7. What can be the best title of the passage?A. Reading Children’s BooksB. The Way of Learning LanguagesC. The Method of Using DictionaryD. My Good Reading HabitsCWith self-driving vehicle technology rapidly advancing, many companies are turning to autonomous robots forthe final leg of the delivery process, from the store or local distribution center to the customer. The latest to join the trend is e-commerce giant Amazon. Following a successful eight-month test run in SnohomishCounty, Washington, the company’s Scout robots have been making the rounds of Irvine, California, since August 6, 2019.The six-wheeled Scout is about the size of a large cooler with the capacity to carry small or medium-sized packages. The battery-powered vehicle, which moves at a regular walking pace, has been programmed to avoid pedestrians, animals, and unexpected obstacles, such as garbage cans. Its powerful sensors can also detect the movement of a car backing out of a driveway.To accelerate Scout’s development and bring it nationwide sooner, the company has created several detailed virtual maps of American suburbs and conducted trial deliveries to homes there.Though Amazon has not shown how Scout ensures the delivery is picked up by the right person, it most likelyrequires the customer to apply a unique code, texted to them prior to the delivery, to unlock the store box. Also unclear is the number of deliveries Scout can complete before its battery needs to be recharged. Though the initial tests are being conducted with a human for company, the robot will be autonomous in the future. Its location, however, will be tracked at all times-if someone attempts to steal Scout, Amazon employees will be instantly sensed.However, the eco-friendly robots are unable to climb stairs or open gates, which means that they can only reachconsumers who live on the ground level. Additionally, the robots are unable to leave packages at the front door if the customers are not home. Whether these problems get resolved remains to be seen. For now, it appears that humans will still be needed to achieve the ever-growing demand for home and office deliveries.8.What are many companies developing autonomous robots for?A. Final tests.B. The so-called last mile.C. Robots’ safety.D. Delivery speed.9.What can we infer about Scout from paragraph 2?A. It looks like a cooler.B. It adjusts its speed accordingly.C. Its sensors play a key role.D. It will be widely used soon.10.What does the underlined phrase "prior to" in paragraph 4 mean?A. beforeB. afterC. in front ofD. due to11.From which is the text probably taken?A. A biology textbook.B. A health magazine.C. A newspaper.D. A travel brochure.DWood has many great characteristics that make it the perfect building material. It is cheap, durable(耐用的), easily available, and most importantly, environmentally sustainable. The one thing it is not, is transparent(透明的).Now thanks to a team of scientists at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the material may even beable to add that feature to its already impressive list.Lead researcher Dr. Lars Berglund said he was inspired to create the transparent wood after learning how Japanese researchers had developed a see-through paper for use in flexible display screens for electronic devices.The team began by pulling out the wood’s lignin (木质素). The lignin-free wood was then dipped into a polymer(聚合物) and baked at a temperature of 158F for four hours. The result was a hybrid product that was not only stronger and lighter than the original wood but also, almost transparent. The researchers were able to adjust the level of transparency by varying the amount of the polymer injected and also by changing the thickness of the wood.While scientists have previously created a see-through wood for small-scale applications like computer chips,the transparent wood is the first one being considered for large scale applications. The researchers, who revealed their findings in Biomacromolecules on April 11, picture using the transparent wood in buildings to allow for more natural light, or to create windows that let in the desired amount of light without sacrificing privacy.Wood that allows light to pass through could lead to a brighter future for homes and buildings. Berglund also thinks the wood could play a significant role in the design of solar panels. The semi-transparent material would be able to keep light longer and give it more time to interact with the conductor, thus resulting in better solar efficiency.Additionally, substituting the currently used glass with this new product would help solar energy manufacturersimprove their carbon footprint and lower the cost. They are now experimenting with ways to scale up the manufacturing process so that the transparent material is cost-effective to make and easy to use.12. What does the underlined part "that feature" in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Cheapness.B. Durability.C. Sustainability.D. Transparency.13. Which of the following is not the process in which the transparent wood is made?A. Dip the wood into a polymer.B. Reduce the amount of the polymer.C. Make the wood lignin-free.D. Bake the wood for some time.14. What’s the purpose of using the transparent wood in buildings?A. To protect privacy.B. To scale out applications.C. To get more natural light.D. To observe more clearly.15. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The bright future of the transparent wood.B. The wood’s role in the design of solar panels.C. The disadvantages of the currently used glass.D. Solar energy manufacturers’ carbon footprint.第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。