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1、 2020 年茂名市高三级第一次综合测试年茂名市高三级第一次综合测试 英语试卷英语试卷 本试卷共本试卷共 8 页，三大题，满分页，三大题，满分 120 分。考试用时分。考试用时 120 分钟。分钟。 注意事项：注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。 因因 测试不考听力，从第二部分的测试不考听力，从第二部分的“阅读理解阅读理解”开始，试题序号从开始，试题序号从“21”开始。开始。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，

2、用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂 黑。如需改黑。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。写在答案写在答题卡上。写在 本试卷上无效。本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第二部分阅读理解第二部分阅读理解( (共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分) ) 第一节第一节( (共共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分分) ) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项

3、中，选岀最佳选项。四个选项中，选岀最佳选项。 A Places to Spend Christmas in Canada Quebec City Quebec City would be a great place to spend the holidays, with stone streets, soft white snow, and some of the most historic and striking architecture in Canada. And theres a lot going on in the capital of La Belle Province, in

4、cluding an authentic German Christmas market where you can drink hot wine and look for gifts, and the chance to meet Santa Claus himself at Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac Hotel. St. Johns, Newfoundland In St. Johns, Newfoundland, people would disguise (伪装)themselves in whatever small objects they cou

5、ld find in their homes and show up on their neighbours doorsteps singing, dancing and celebratingand not removing their masks until the neighbours correctly guessed their identities. This fun and festive tradition lives on with an annual Christmas festival, complete with workshops and a big parade t

6、hat shows these simple disguises. Niagara Falls, Ontario The illumination (照明)of the magnificent waterfalls is part of Niagara Falls annual Winter Festival of Lights, which sees more than three million lights lighted throughout the city. There are also weekly fireworks over the falls during the whol

7、e festival, and a number of other festive events, including musicals, shopping fairs and concerts. Saskatoon There are few bigger thrills than being a kid at Christmas, especially if you live in Saskatoon. A recent study by the University of Torontos Rotman School of Management found that Saskatoon

8、has the highest number of candy and toy stores, in the country, and a very good probability of having snow on December 25. Its the perfect combination for a magical Christmas! Grown-ups will also appreciate the booming food scene. 1. Which place will you go if you are interested in historic building

9、s? A. Quebec City. B. St. Johns. C. Niagara Falls. D. Saskatoon. 2. What is special about Niagara Falls, Ontario during Christmas? A. Market. B. Wine. C. Light. D. Snow. 3. Who will be the most excited at Christmas in Saskatoon? A. Babies. B. Children. C. Grown-ups. D. Senior citizens. 【答案】1. A 2. C

10、 3. B 【解析】 本文是一篇应用文，介绍了在加拿大过圣诞节的几个好地方。 【1 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Quebec City would be a great place to spend the holidaysand some of the most historic and striking architecture in Canada.”可知，魁北克市将是一个度假的好地方，那里有一些加拿大最具 历史意义和最引人注目的建筑，因此如果对历史建筑感兴趣的话，你应该去魁北克市，故 A项正确。 【2 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The illumination (照

11、明)of the magnificent waterfalls is part of Niagara Falls annual Winter Festival of Lights, which sees more than three million lights lighted throughout the city.”可知，壮 观的瀑布灯光是安大略省尼亚加拉瀑布一年一度的冬季灯会的一部分，整个城市有 300 多万盏灯光，由此 可知，尼亚加拉瀑布在圣诞节期间的特别之处是灯光，故 C 项正确。 【3 题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“There are few bigger thrill

12、s than being a kid at Christmas, especially if you live in Saskatoon.”可知，没有什么比在圣诞节当孩子更让人兴奋的了，特别是如果你住在萨斯卡通，由此可知， 在萨斯卡通，儿童对圣诞节感到最兴奋，故 B项正确。 B When Tony took up running as a hobby he was 42 years old. Now 42 years later hes a national champion and a world record holder. He never imagined at the age of

13、84 this is where hed be, but then he doesnt meet many people in their 80s who are out training four times a week. “I can see its a bit unusual, yes. But its been my life, “ he told the reporter. The retired officer runs at a track near his home in Leeds. At an event in Italy last month he set a worl

14、d record in the 80 metres hurdles (跨栏)with a time of under 17 seconds. But he sees no reason to slow down and his ambition is still to be competing when he passes a hundred. “I probably wont be doing a crouch start (蹲式起跑),but its only 16 years away,“ he joked. Like anyone his age, hes had health pro

15、blems. Hes had a string of severe heart attacks, but doctors have told him as long as it makes him feel good, he should carry on running. “I cant let my heart get in the way of my training. When I am sprinting I have to give it my absolute all. My heart is the last thing on my mind.“ he said. He tra

16、ins every other day, dances and plays hockey and he recently cuts down on alcohol and chocolate. He said, “Ive heard alcohol can lead to dementia and I dont want that. Ive cut down to one glass of wine every other day. I now have to stay as fit as I can be to keep up my lifestyle.“ Tonys next birthd

17、ay is next September. And the first thing he wants to do is become the worlds fastest 85-year-old. 4. What will Tony do after the competition in Italy? A. He decides to slow down. B. He decides to retire as an officer. C. He plans on running until hes 100. D. He plans to compete in the 100 metres hu

18、rdles. 5. What do the doctors suggest to Tony? A. Continuing to run if he feels good. B. Stopping running to treat his heart disease. C. Trying to run as fast as he can. D. Cutting down on alcohol and chocolate. 6. Which of the following best describes Tony? A. Imaginative. B. Positive. C. Caring. D

19、. Demanding. 7. Whats the best title of the text? A. The Fastest Man in the World. B. The Worlds Fastest 85-year-old. C. A National Champion and a World Record Holder. D. Granddad Crowned Fastest 84-year-old in the World. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 【解析】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了如今 84 岁的托尼成为了意大利全国赛跑冠军和世界纪录保持者。 【4 题详

20、解】 细节理解题。 根据第五段“At an event in Italy last month he set a world record in the 80 metres hurdles (跨栏)with a time of under 17 seconds. But he sees no reason to slow down and his ambition is still to be competing when he passes a hundred.”可知， 上个月在意大利以不到 17秒的成绩创造了 80 米栏的世界纪录后，托尼认为他没有 理由放慢脚步，他想在 100 岁的时候还

21、能参加比赛，也就是说他打算一直跑到 100 岁，故 C项正确。 【5 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Like anyone his age, hes had health problems. Hes had a string of severe heart attacks, but doctors have told him as long as it makes him feel good, he should carry on running.”可知，像他这个 年纪的人一样，他也有健康问题。他曾有过多次严重的心脏病发作，但医生告诉他，只要他感觉良好，他 就应该继续跑下去，故 A项正

22、确。 【6 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“But he sees no reason to slow down and his ambition is still to be competing when he passes a hundred.”可知， 托尼在创造 80米栏的世界纪录后仍想跑到 100岁， 再根据倒数第二段“He trains every other day, dances and plays hockey and he recently cuts down on alcohol and chocolate. He said, “Ive heard alcohol c

23、an lead to dementia and I dont want that. Ive cut down to one glass of wine every other day. I now have to stay as fit as I can be to keep up my lifestyle.“”可知，他坚持训练，跳舞和打曲棍球，减少酒精和巧克力的摄 入量以保持健康，这些都表明托尼是一个积极的人，故 B项正确。 【7 题详解】 主旨大意题。 通读全文， 特别是根据第一段“When Tony took up running as a hobby he was 42 years o

24、ld. Now 42 years later hes a national champion and a world record holder.”及最后一段中的“And the first thing he wants to do is become the worlds fastest 85-year-old”可知，如今 84 岁的托尼成为了全国赛跑冠军和世界纪录保持者， 从而成为世界上跑得最快的 84 岁老人，故 D项最适合做文章标题。故 D 选项正确。 C Screens during meals rob kids of opportunities to improve languag

25、e and communication skills (storytelling, making jokes, etc.), as well as to develop patience and even imagination as they entertain themselves waiting for food to arrive. Meals are an opportunity to connect, to learn more about and enjoy each other. They strengthen the bonds that will bring benefit

26、s to the rest of our lives. We squander that opportunity when we stick a screen in front of our kids during dinner. Of course, we all want to have enjoyable family meals, which is why I love Bruce Feillers book “The Secrets of Happy Families“, in which he devotes an entire chapter to ways to make th

27、em fun and meaningful for everyone-such as “fill in the blank“ sentences you make up. Sharing something good and something challenging makes for pleasant conversations, too. And Ive had fun playing Uno with my daughters until the food arrives in a restaurant. The American Academy of Pediatrics (小儿科)

28、also offers guidelines to help families manage childrens screen time. The academy recommends avoiding digital media for children under 2, except for video-chatting, and limiting screen time to just one hour a day of high-quality programming for children ages 2 to 5. Fundamentally, we all benefit fro

29、m more human connection, not less and thats especially true for children. Schools, airplane trips, most jobs, games, even “social“ interaction were all once done without screens but now are filled with them. And while we have gained some advantages, including new connections, we have lost something

30、fundamental, as well. Less is always more when it comes to screens, even if they are effective at keeping kids quiet. But soon after complaining that they are “bored, ” kids have a natural tendency to fill the screenless void (空虚)with creative games, art, exploration and conversation. There are no s

31、tudies that warn against having too many hours of those activities. Lets all work harder to keep family meals special by getting rid of the iPads and nourishing our personal connections as we nourish our bodies. 8. Whats the authors attitude to the kids staring at screens during meals? A. Disapprovi

32、ng. B. Favorable. C. Cautious. D. Unconcerned. 9. What does the underlined word “squander“ in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Take. B. Waste. C. Expect. D. Create. 10. What will kids do if they have no access to screens? A. Keep quiet. B. Refuse to eat. C. Feel bored all the time. D. Find ways to ente

33、rtain themselves. 11. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage? A. To introduce the iPads to the children. B. To stress the importance of family meals. C To appeal for family meals without screens. D. To teach parents how to punish their children. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【分析】 本文是一篇

34、说明文，介绍了用餐时看电子产品既对孩子的发展不利也让我们浪费了一个和孩子增进联系的 机会，作者呼吁家庭用餐时不要使用屏幕(电子产品)。 【8 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段和第二段内容可知，用餐时看电子产品既对孩子的发展不利(影响孩子的语言和交 流技能，让他们变得没有耐心和缺乏想象力)而且还让我们浪费了一个和孩子增进联系的机会，由此可知， 作者对孩子们吃饭时盯着屏幕看持反对态度，故 A项正确。 【9 题详解】 词义猜测题。画线词前说用餐是一个相互联系的机会，可以让我们和孩子更多地了解和享受在一起的时间， 再根据画线词后的“when we stick a screen in front of

35、our kids during dinner”可知，但是当我们在晚餐时把屏 幕(电子产品)放在孩子面前时，我们就浪费了这个机会，由此可知画线词词义为“浪费”，故 B项正确。 【10 题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“But soon after complaining that they are “bored, ” kids have a natural tendency to fill the screenless void (空虚)with creative games, art, exploration and conversation.”可知，但在抱 怨自己“无聊”之后不久，孩

36、子们就自然而然地倾向于用创造性的游戏、艺术、探索和对话来填补无屏幕 的空白，由此可知，当没有屏幕(电子产品)时，孩子们会想办法自我娱乐，故 D 项正确。 【11 题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，特别是根据最后一段“Lets all work harder to keep family meals special by getting rid of the iPads and nourishing our personal connections as we nourish our bodies. ”可知，让我们更加努力地保持家庭用餐的特殊性，摆脱 ipad，在滋养身体的同时滋养我们的人际关系，

37、 由此可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是呼吁家庭用餐时不要使用屏幕(电子产品)，故 C项正确。 【点睛】 词义猜测题的难度较大， 对画线词上下文的理解是关键， 例如本篇第 2题， 根据画线词前的“Meals are an opportunity to connect, to learn more about and enjoy each other.”可知，用餐是一个相互联系的机会，可 以让我们和孩子更多地了解和享受在一起的时间，再根据画线词后的“when we stick a screen in front of our kids during dinner”可知，但是当我们在晚餐时把屏幕(电子产

38、品)放在孩子面前时，我们就浪费了这个机会， 由此可知画线词词义为“浪费”，故 B 项正确。 D A 23-year-old British woman has invented a product that she hopes will one day take the place of single-use plastic. The new product is made by combining fishing waste and algae (藻类). Lucy Hughes created the material, called MarinaTex, for her final ye

39、ar project at the University of Sussex. She continued her research after she left the university. On November 13, the James Dyson Foundation announced that Hughes was the international winner of the 2019 James Dyson Award for design. MarinaTex is edible, meaning it can be eaten without danger. Hughe

40、s says it also is strong and stable. But unlike plastic, MarinaTex breaks down in four to six weeks under normal conditions and does not pollute the soil. The inventor said she is concerned about the growing amounts of plastics in ocean waters. She noted one report that there would be more plastic t

41、han fish in the worlds oceans by the year 2050. The United Nations estimates that 100 million tons of plastic waste has already been left in the oceans. Hughes also was investigating ways to reduce the amount of waste from the fishing industry. The industry produces an estimated 50 million tons of w

42、aste worldwide each year, UN officials say. Hughes told Reuters that she was “trying to work out how I could use the waste stream and add value to that waste.“ Examining fish parts left over from processing helped to give her the idea for a material that was useful and did not harm the environment.

43、To create a strong material, Hughes added the molecule chitosan, which comes from sea creatures like crabs, and agar, a material from red algae. After months of testing, Hughes produced a strong, flexible sheet that forms at temperatures below 100 degrees Celsius. Inventor James Dyson said that Mari

44、naTex is “stronger, safer and much more sustainable“ than the plastic polyethylene. It is also easier to break down than other possible replacement products for polyethylene, the material that single-use plastic bags are made of. Hughes will receive about $41,000 in prize money as the first place wi

45、nner of the James Dyson Award. She told Reuters that she plans to use the money to better develop the product and ways to mass produce it. 12. When did Lucy Hughes create MarinaTex? A. At university. B. After graduation. C. Before going to university. D. After winning the James Dyson Award. 13. What

46、s true about MarinaTex? A. It is delicious. B. It is environmentally friendly. C. It is a type of plastics. D. It exists for a long time in nature. 14. What helped to give her the idea for MarinaTex? A. Observing the process of fishing. B. Studying different parts of a fish. C. Checking waste from t

47、he fishing industry. D. Examining left-over fish parts after cooking. 15. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear? A. Entertainment. B. Education. C. Lifestyle. D. Technology. 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【分析】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了 23 岁的英国女性发明了一种有望取代一次性塑料的环保产品。 【12 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Lucy Hu

48、ghes created the material, called MarinaTex, for her final year project at the University of Sussex.”可知，露西休斯为她在苏塞克斯大学最后一年的项目创作了一种叫做 MarinaTex 的材料，故 A 项正确。 【13 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“But unlike plastic, MarinaTex breaks down in four to six weeks under normal conditions and does not pollute the soil”可知，与塑

49、料不同的是，MarinaTex在正常情况下会在 4 到 6周内分 解，不会污染土壤，由此可知，MarinaTex是环保的，故 B项正确。 【14 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第七段中的“ Examining fish parts left over from processing helped to give her the idea for a material that was useful and did not harm the environment.”可知，检查加工过程中留下来的鱼的剩余部分帮助 她产生了一种有用且不破坏环境的材料的想法，也就是检查渔业废料让露西休斯产生了发明 MarinaTex 的想法，故 C 项正确。 【15 题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段中的“A 23-year-old British woman has invented a product that she hopes will one day take the place of single-use plastic.”可知，本文主要介绍了 23岁的英国女性发明了一种有 望取代一次性塑料的环保产品，这属于技术范畴，因此文章最有可能