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1、20202020 届庆阳市第一中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案届庆阳市第一中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案第一部分第一部分阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分4 40 0 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项A AWe are proud to present a showcase for kid inventions from children chosen from the Kids Forum at BluePrint Earth.We hope you enjo

2、y the ideas expressed here and join us in supporting the next generation.Eater of Natural DisastersMy invention cansave your home by sucking up all-natural disasters.The government will not own thismachine,but by you so there will be no taxes on it.Order Now!The Eater of Natural Disasters will run o

3、nrenewable batteries.It will cost 50 dollars to make and I will sell it for just$75.Created by Matthew Szekeresh Mt.WashingtonElementary,5th Grade.Pick-up-Pollution BombMy invention is called the Pick-up-Pollution Bomb.It will just pick up pollution and it wont hurt anything elselike people,animals,

4、property,playgrounds,and parks.The reason why I made it is that I think there is too muchpollution on the Earth.It sells for$100 apiece,and if you buy this now,I will send you another one for free.Created gratefully by Lauren Newberry Mt.Washington Elementary,5th GradeFlying HouseMy invention is a h

5、ome that will blast off in space.For example,if there were an earthquake people wouldimmediately blast off,or if there were a flood it would take off.Only for$400.99.Created by David Turner Mt.WashingtonElementary,5th GradeBug RobotMy invention is a robot that catches little bugs,eats little bugs,su

6、cks up pollution,sucks up natural disasters,and turns them into food solving the problems of too many little bugs,natural disasters,pollution and starvation.My product is worth$500.My invention works on 2 triple A batteries.And if you order one today Ill throw in 4rechargeable triple-A batteries.Cre

7、ated by Cassie Courtey Mt.WashingtonElementary,5th Grade1.Why is the Flying House created?A.To explore the space.B.To clean the air.C.To prepare people for earthquakes.D.To help people escape from natural disasters.2.Which invention can turn pollution into food?A.The Bug Robot.B.The Pick-up-Pollutio

8、n Bomb.C.The Flying House.D.The Eater of Natural Disasters.3.What can we infer about the four inventions?A.They are very easy to build.B.They are ideas from kids in the same school.C.They are expensive but of practical use.D.They are being used by people.BThe annual 3-to-4-millimeter rise in sea lev

9、els is expected to impact many coastal communities in the comingdecades.However,few are as defenceless as the Republic of theMaldives,a collection of more than a thousandpicturesque islands in theIndian Ocean.NASA researchers believe that parts of what is“arguably the lowest-lyingcountry in the worl

10、d”will become uninhabitable by 2050,due to wave-driven flooding and limited freshwater.Tofight the unavoidable,the government recently revealed plans for the worlds first true floating island city.The aptly-named Maldives Floating City(MFC)is the brainchild of Dutch Docklands,a global leader in floa

11、tinginfrastructure(基建).According to the March 13,2021,announcement,the new city will be constructed on a200-hectare lagoon(环礁湖)located just 10 minutes by boat from the Maldivian capital,Male.It will initiallyconsist of a thousand waterfront residences,arranged in a series of honeycomb-like maze rows

12、.The developersplan to add hotels,restaurants,shops,and even a school and a hospital in the near future.The floating structures.will be attached to the surrounding islands,which will form a base and provide protection from high tides.Maldive officials aim to make MFC as self-sufficient as possible.F

13、reshwater storage will provide drinkingwater for residents,while floating solar blankets and agriculture fields will take care of their energy and foodneeds.“ThisMaldivesFloatingCitydoes not require any land rehabilitation,therefore has a minimal impact on thecoral reefs,”explains Mohamed Nasheed,Sp

14、eaker of Parliament.“Whats more,giant,new reefs will be grown toact as water breakers.In theMaldives,we cannot stop the waves,but we can rise with them.”Construction of the revolutionary city is expected to begin in 2022 and be completed in phases over the nextfive years.If successful,it will provid

15、e a blueprint for other countries facing a similar situation.4.Why doesMaldivesdecide to build MFC?A.It is the lowest-lying country.B.It will be flooded soon.C.It is running out of fresh water.D.It will be unsuitable for living.5.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.The prospect of MFC.B.The developer

16、s of the plan.C.The location of the residences.D.The barriers to the construction.6.What can we infer from the underlined words?A.MFC will keep waves away.B.MFC will make use of waves.C.MFC will adjust to the waves.D.MFC will work as water breakers.7.Whats the writing purpose of this passage?A.To in

17、troduce a construction program.B.To appeal to people to protect nature.C.To seek international help forMaldives.D.To report the achievement of a city plan,CA nurse has fulfilled(实现)a promise she made to her patient four years ago to one day attend herdaughters graduation from nursing school.Edina Ha

18、bibovic,22,graduated from Chamberlain Universitys College of Nursing in 2020.Her mother,SevalaHabibovic,46,died in2017 after a two year fight with breast cancer.“I thought the medical field wasnt for me.Then,my mom got sick and I had all the experience going in andout of the hospital,”Edina toldGood

19、 MorningAmerica.“When my mom passed away,I thought,I want todothis.”she said.Sanja Josipovic,who at the time worked as a home health nurse with Northwestern Medicine in Winfield,Illinois,cared for Sevala inside her home.They often chatted and shared the latest news with each other over sixmonths of

20、care.“She was most worried about Edina because she was young and hadnt finished school yet,”Sanja said.“Weare like sisters;we care about and trust each other.She was a powerful and strong minded woman.She wasntscared to die;she was just worried about her kids and husband.”Edina said her mother lived

21、 for being with her family and taking care of people.“When Sanja was working,my mom would still try to make her something to eat,no matter how sick she was,”Edina added.When Sevalaslife was coming to an end,she asked Sanja to take her place at her youngest daughters nursing school graduation.“That w

22、as the only thing she was going to miss.Edinas graduation,”said Sanja,who is a mother of three herself.She agreed.Due to COVID-19,there was no graduation or pinning ceremony.Edinas manager at MarianjoyRehabilitation Hospital decided to host a pinning ceremony for her and have Sanja present the pin.“

23、Sanja hasfulfilled her promise,”Edina said.Edina and Sanja are now caring for patients alongside one another as colleagues at Marianjoy.8.What does the underlined word“this”in paragraph 3 refer to?A.Leaving the hospitalB.Working as a nurseC.Facing death positivelyD.Caring for Edinas mother9.What can

24、 be learned about Sanja and Sevala?A.They enjoyed volunteeringB.They were cancer survivorsC.They had unhappy marriagesD.They developed a close bond10.What would be Sevalas regret?A.The loss of the chance to study medicineB.Her absence from Edinas school graduationC.Failing to keep the promise made t

25、o SanjaD.Never cooking a good meal for her husband11.How did Sanja fulfill her promise?A.By taking care of Edina and her familyB.By helping Edina enter her dream hospitalC.By attending a special ceremony for EdinaD.By managing to become Edinas colleagueDIf there is no difference in general intellige

26、nce between boys and girls,what can explain girls poorperformance in science and math?It hasbeen suggested that girls do not take math courses,not because they are difficult,but for social reasons.Girls do not want to be in open competition with boys because they are afraid to appear less feminine(女

27、性的)and attractive(有魅力的).However,there are still more high-achieving boys than girls when taking math exams.This difference appearsto be worldwide.Biological explanations have been offered for this,but there are other explanations too.Perhaps the difference which comes out during the teenage years ha

28、s its roots in much earlier experiences.From their first days in kindergarten,boys are encouraged to work on their own and to complete tasks.Facts showthat outstanding mathematicians and scientists have not had teachers who gave answers.Besides,there can be little doubt that teachers of math and sci

29、ence expect their boy students to do better atthese subjects than their girl students.They even appear to encourage the difference between boys and girls.They spend more time with the boy students,giving them more time to answer questions and working harder toget correct answers from them.They are m

30、ore likely to call on boys for answers and to allow them to take the leadin classroom discussion.They also praise boys more frequently.All of this seems to encourage boys to work harderin science and math and to give them confidence that they are able to succeed.Such a way of teaching is not likely

31、to encourage girls to take many math and science courses,nor is it likelyto support girls who do.When it comes to these subjects it seems certain that school widens the differencebetween boys and girls.12.Why does the author raise a question in paragraph 1?A.To find differences between boys and girl

32、s.B.To explain the poor performance of girls.C.To ask readers a question.D.To introduce the topic.13.The text mainly discusses _ reasons for the difference between boys and girls in scientificachievements.A.biologicalB.personalC.socialD.historical14.What does the text say about great mathematicians?

33、A.Their teachers did not offer answers to them.B.They started learning math at an earlier age.C.They showed mathematical abilities in their teenage years.D.Their success resulted from their strong interest in math.15.The author would probably agree that _.A.boys and girls learn in the same wayB.boys

34、 and girls are equal in general intelligenceC.girls are more confident in themselves than beforeD.girls should take fewer science courses than boys第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1 10 0 分）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。选项中有两项为多余选项For students of all ages,final exams can cause anxiety.The k

35、ey to easing that anxiety is to plan ahead and touse proper learning techniques in the weeks ahead ofthe exams._16_Underline key terms and concepts in notes and textbooks and then consider putting them into thinkingmaps._17_But the practice of writing the information will help you remember them._18_

36、Studying in a small group can allow the members to compare notes and share learning strategies.And quizzing each other can be a fun way to cover course information.Belonging to a study group will also helpyou to get explanations of concepts that you do not understand.Study independently the night be

37、fore the exam._19_By preparing forthe exam weeks in advance,thefinal night should be devoted to going over the learning tips and other notes.It should be a time of refreshing yourmind,not trying to understand information.Get a good nights sleep and have a healthy breakfast on the morning of the exam

38、.Try doing some relaxationactivities._20_This will help you start the exam with a calm,focused mind.A.It may seem like spending a lot of time.B.Form a study group with fellow students.C.Share notes in small groups before exams.D.Actually,it is not difficult to get rid of anxiety.E.This is not the ti

39、me to make efforts at the last moment.F.These could be deep breaths,yoga or listening to music.G.The following steps will help you prepare for the exams.第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分4545 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项For a long tim

40、e,a little boy was wondering why his deskmate could rank 1stin the class whenever he wantedto,while he himself failed to:he only ranked 21st.At home,he asked his Mom,“Mom,am I more_21_than others?I feel I am obedient(听话的)and ascareful as him,but_22_I always fall behind?”Hearing the words,Mom was awa

41、re that her son beganto_23_the sense of self-respect,which was now being injured by the ranking system._24_at him,shewent wordless,not knowing_25_to explain.In another test,the son ranked 17th,while his deskmate remained 1st.Back home he_26_the samequestion.Mom really wanted to inform his son that_2

42、7_differs,which means that students ranking 1staresupposed to be cleverer than normal ones._28_,was this discouraging answer the one that her son wasconstantly_29_about?Thank goodness she did not open her mouth.How to answer her sons question?There were times when she felt an urge to equivocate(搪塞),

43、“You aretoo lazy.You are not as hard working as others”but she stopped_30_imagining her son suffering from thepains of unsatisfied grades and rankings.She thought it_31_to put any additional burden on his son and wastrying to find out a perfect answer.Time passing swiftly,the son_32_primary school.D

44、espite studying harder and better,he was still unableto keep up with his deskmate.To show her pride of him,Mom decided to_33_him to the sea.During the trip,she managed to give an answer.Now,the son no longer worries about his_34_,and there are no boring guys who would inquire hisrankings in primary

45、school,because,_35_the 1stranking,he was admitted toTsinghuaUniversity.Back home inwinter vacation,he was invited to_36_the students and parents in his high school.In the speech,hementioned a valuable experience in his childhood,“When my mother and I were sitting on the_37_,shepointed to the front a

46、nd said,Do you see the sea birds struggling for food over there?When the waves come near,little birds can rise_38_while“awkward”seagulls will take more time to complete the process.However,haveyou noticed birds that finally fly_39_the endless ocean are none other than the“awkward”seagulls?”Thespeech

47、_40_many mothers present to tears,including his mother.21.A.considerateB.carelessC.stupidD.clever22.A.what ifB.how comeC.how aboutD.what for23.A.loseB.haveC.winD.beat24.A.ShoutingB.GlaringC.StaringD.Pointing25.A.whichB.whyC.whenD.how26.A.raisedB.metC.answeredD.solved27.A.intelligenceB.rightC.knowled

48、geD.strength28.A.ThereforeB.InsteadC.ThusD.However29.A.enthusiasticB.curiousC.crazyD.clear30.A.ifB.beforeC.unlessD.when31.A.cruelB.importantC.disappointedD.necessary32.A.attendedB.startedC.finishedD.entered33.A.directB.takeC.bringD.push34.A.homeworkB.belongingsC.healthD.rankings35.A.inB.aboutC.withD

49、.on36.A.teachB.deliverC.addressD.face37.A.floorB.roadC.bankD.beach38.A.quicklyB.suddenlyC.slowlyD.sharply39.A.intoB.throughC.acrossD.throughout40.A.madeB.movedC.impressedD.inspired第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5分，满分分，满分 1515 分）分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Butterfly Conservation(蝴蝶保护)isa t

50、erm,_41._describes the work of a number of differentorganizations worldwide that ask for help in speciesrecovery,and publiceducationtowards the goalof_42._(protect)the endangered butterfly speciesin the wild.They_43._(actual)appear in manycountries,including theUnited Kingdomand theUnited States.The