2020届成都市第二十中学高三英语二模试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届成都市第二十中学高三英语二模试卷及参考答案届成都市第二十中学高三英语二模试卷及参考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 AIn September,something terrible happened on the west coast ofTasmania,Australia.As many as 380 pilotwhales became stranded(搁

2、浅)in shallow water there and later died.This might have beenAustralias largeststranding event on record,the BBC reported.But this large amount of whale stranding is not uncommon.For centuries,it has happened all over the worldand has puzzled scientists.Scientists say the cause is often unknown.But t

3、hey have offered many differentexplanations.Some say the whales chase small fish for food and end up in shallow water because they are not payingattention to where they are going.Others think the stranding has something to do with Earths geomagnetic field(地磁场).They say that ageomagnetic compass in w

4、hales brains controls their position.Unusual changes in Earths magnetic field canaffect the whales compasses and send them in the wrong direction.Another explanation suggests that stranding is caused by the close relationships that whales have.Pilotwhales travel in large groups.One lead whale might

5、mistakenly lead the whole group to shallow water.“And if onegets into trouble,the others will not leave,”said Sheryl Gibney,a leading biologist fromNew Zealand.“Some willcome in and try to help,they get trapped on the beach,then more will come.”The whales are trapped by mistake or out of sympathy(同情

6、).Once they get stranded,they will likely die.According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of theUS,less than 10 percent of all strandedwhales survive.1.What do we know about the stranding inAustralia?A.It happened on theeast coast ofAustralia.B.It caused the death of over 300 pi

7、lot whales.C.It is commonly seen in September each year.D.It was the largest stranding event in the world.2.According to Gibney,the pilot whales are the animals that_.A.are kind to each otherB.are easy to lose directionC.are too huge to float in the seaD.are silly to follow the leading whale3.What i

8、s the story mainly about?A.How human activity has affected whales.B.What might cause whale strandings.C.How whales find their direction while traveling.D.What scientists are doing to save stranded whales.BNow most of the workers work from 9 am to 5 pm.However,according to the global Internet survey

9、done bythe UK Sleep Council,thesiesta（午睡）was the right idea all along.The UK Sleep Council called on thecountrysbosses to end nine-to-five working in favor of more flexible hours.They believe what would reallyincrease the workers productivity is a nice afternoon nap,rather than those bonuses.Forty-o

10、ne percent of the 12,000 people who responded to the councils survey said they were mostproductive in the morning,while 38 percent said theyhit their stridein the evening.This means most of themcannot fully pay attention to what they do in the middle of the day,said sleep expert Dr.Chris Idzikowskii

11、.Wemust conclude from this survey that the traditional nine-to-five working day does not suit most workers.Hesuggested that allowing workers to follow their natural sleeping habits would actually benefit employers byallowing them to expand their working hours and be more productive.Fortunately,being

12、 a college lecturer,I dont have to go to work everyday.I only work three days a week,butduring the three days I work really long hours and have no time for a little siesta.Im usually so tired and sleepy inthe afternoon,which really affects thevitality（活力）of my classes.I think Dr.Chris Idzikowskiis i

13、dea is worthwhile.When people have flexible working hours they could reachtheir highest productivity.On top of that,flexible working hours mean thatpeople dont have to work all at thesame time.That way we could avoid traffic jams.Therefore,its really killing two birds with one stone!4.What can impro

14、ve the workers productivity,according to the UK Sleep Council?A.More bonuses.B.The flexible working time.C.Working for long hours.D.Working in a relaxing way.5.What does the underlined part probably mean in Paragraph 2?A.Were most sleepy.B.Were most flexible.C.Worked at their own pace.D.Worked at th

15、eir best.6.What did the UK Sleep Councils survey find?A.Few people are suitable to work at noon.B.People are more productive in the morning.C.Some people like to expand their working hours.D.More and more people prefer to work in the evening.7.Why does the author support Dr.Chris Idzikowskiis idea?A

16、.It could solve most of the traffic problems.B.He finds Dr.Chris Idzikowskii respectable.C.He thinks the idea can benefit the society.D.It allows him to work for fewer hours.CAs artificial intelligence(AI)systems become more advanced,we can expect them to be used more often inthe world of human medi

17、cine and healthcare.AI is designed to imitate(模仿）the human brain in decision makingand learning,so with the computing power to learn tasks in days or even hours,it is possible to create medical AIsthat rapidly outperform doctors in certain tasks.Data plays a hugely important role in helping AI syste

18、ms learn about human medicine.AI systems are trainedon large data sets gathered from real-life cases.Providing detailed patient information in quantities is a crucialfactor for their success.One of the most important areas for influencing global health is in the field of epidemiology(流行病学）。Predictin

19、g disease outbreaks can save millions of lives by having resources ready should the worst happen.StartupAIME has successfully combined public health data with machine learning and AI to create a prediction enginecapable of anticipating epidemics months in advance with great accuracy.Another field wh

20、ere medical AIs are making rapid advances is in diagnostics(诊断学）Doctors base a lot ofdecisions on information from X-ray,CT and MRI images.Speeding up.diagnoses from patient scans can rapidlyimprove patient care and outcomes.Computer vision AIs use pattern recognition to work through these imageswit

21、h incredible speed and accuracy.They have been able to outperform junior doctors and even senior specialistsin some tests.Cardiologist(心脏科医生）Rima Arnaout developed an AI that beat human experts at correctly interpretingechocardiograms(超声心动图）by 92 percent to 79 percent.She said that despite the resul

22、t there is no prospect ofAI replacing human doctors any time soon.“As cardiologists,weread the images and then go to see the patient,”she said.“So were both reading images and practicing medicine.I dont think that the second piece will be takenover so quickly.”The acceptance of AI in medicine will c

23、ontinue to gather pace in the future as it becomes more widespread.8.What played a big role in helping AI systems know of human medicine?A.Certain tasks.B.Large data.C.The skill to imitate.D.The increasing demand.9.Why is Startup AIME mentioned in paragraph 3?A.To illustrate predicting disease is po

24、ssible.B.To call on doctors to focus on public health data.C.To prove its a successful company in global health.D.To let readers realize the importance of early success.10.What do we know about computer vision AIs?A.They do better than doctors in some tests.B.They speed up diagnoses from patient sca

25、ns.C.They can rapidly improve patients conditions.D.They analyze information from X-ray,CT and MRI images.11.What do Rima Arnaouts words in paragraph 5 imply?A.AIs are not so smart as human doctors.B Its not easy for AIs to take the place of human doctors.C.A cooperation between AIs and human doctor

26、s is a must.D.Human doctors are playing a big role in practicing medicine.DSurfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee,according to an Australian study.The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work areabout 9 percent more prod

27、uctive than those who do not.Study author Brent Coker said,“Surfing the Internet attimes helps increase an employees attention.”“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,”Coker said on the universitys website.“Having ashort break,such as a quick surfing of the Internet,helps the mi

28、nd to rest itself,leading to a higher total Internetattention for a days work,and as a result,increases productivity(生产效率),”he said.According to the study of 300 workers,70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internetfor their own reasons during office hours.Among the most popula

29、r surfing activities are searching for informationabout products,reading online news,playing online games and watching videos.“Firms spend a lot of money onsoftware toblocktheir employees from watching videos,using social networking sites or shopping online,”saidCoker.“Thats not always a good idea.”

30、However,Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation(适度),or were on theInternet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office.“Those who spend too much time surfing theInternet will have a lower productivity than those without.”he said.12.What does the Uni

31、versity of Melbourne study mainlyshow?A.People who surf the Internet are good employees.B.Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.C.The Internet is becoming more and more important in peoples life.D.Surfing the Internet for fun at times during office hours increases productivity.

32、13.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?A.Watching videos.B.Reading online news.C.Reading online novels.D.Playing online games.14.The underlined word“block”in Paragraph 4 means“_”.A.stopB.organizeC.protectD.separate15.What can we infer

33、from the last paragraph?A.Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.B.Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.C.Most people dont surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.D.People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.第二节

34、（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Now and then,youll meet someone and instantly feel like youve known each otherforever.Yourpersonalities and sense of humor attract the other._16_But most friendships take some time to getgoing.If there is someo

35、ne in your circle of friends that youd like to be friends with,then you can take a chanceand reach out to this person and possibly even make a new friend.Make eye contactWhile you dont need to stare directly into someones eyes when you first meet,making natural occasionaleye contact can show that yo

36、u are attracted and interested.This is especially important when you are having aconversation with someone._17_Smile at peopleSmiling can boost your mood and make the people around you feel happier as well.Smiling can even causeyour brain to release endorphins,a chemical that acts like natural pain

37、killers._18_For example,youcould smile at someone you pass on the sidewalk or in a grocery store._19_Try to find something you genuinely like about this person so that your compliment doesnt sound fake orforced.Obviously,there is something you like about this person,or you wouldnt want to become fri

38、ends.Complimenting a person on their shoes,bag,or necklace is a safe bet.Show your interest_20_If you find yourself stuck in a conversation that you cant contribute to,see if you can changethe topic.Try not to interrupt,but when your friend gets to a stopping point,you can bring up something else.A.

39、Compliment peopleB.Talk about your likesC.Try to smile whenever you meet someone new.D.Your communication often benefits a lot from them.E.And youre the best of friends soon without much effort.F.In conversation,always be polite and listen to what your friend is saying.G.If your eyes wander all over

40、 the place,it might send a message that youre not interested.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When I was a little girl,there was the magic of Mercurochrome(红药水).It was good for cuts,scratches(抓痕),or o

41、ther_21_.My brother and I_22_and proved the powers of Mercurochrome many years ago.It was summer and hot.Mama was not feeling well and had become_23_tired.She told us that she wasgoing to_24_on her bed.Only a few minutes had passed when Ronnie_25_a scratch on his kneethat needed immediate_26_.We tip

42、toed(踮脚走)into Mamas room and asked her if we could putMercurochrome on Ronnies scratch._27_on her back,Mama had fallen into a deep sleep and made noanswer.We stole into the bathroom,took the Mercurochrome and_28_Ronnies knee.Undoubtedly,heimmediately began to feel better._29_,we tiptoedinto Mamasroo

43、m to show her that we had takencare of our scratches without_30_her.But she was in sound sleep.Then we whispered that_31_Mamadidnt feel well,perhaps Mercurochrome would make her feel_32_.Twenty minutes_33_,we painted every scratch and every freckle(雀斑)of Mamas skin.She hadMercurochrome_34_her legs,a

44、rms and face.At Ronnies encouraging,we_35_tried to paint herfingernails and toenails.When Mama screamed in_36_,we knew that she was awake.With all the_37_,it didnt seem atfirst that she was feeling better,_38_she burst into laughter as she stared at her image in the mirror.We laughed a lot the next

45、few days.If anyone had asked us,we would have_39_that Mama hadbeencured by the_40_of Mercurochrome.21.A.mattersB.worriesC.troublesD.wounds22.A.markedB.testedC.collectedD.ignored23.A.suddenlyB.graduallyC.hardlyD.extremely24.A.lie downB.settle downC.go downD.look down25.A.doubtedB.learntC.noticedD.rec

46、ognized26.A.serviceB.attentionC.adviceD.study27.A.RoundB.TightC.WideD.Flat28.A.paintedB.designedC.completedD.decorated29.A.PolitelyB.ProudlyC.CarelesslyD.Properly30.A.pleasingB.disturbingC.excitingD.worrying31.A.beforeB.unlessC.untilD.since32.A.betterB.rarerC.worseD.stranger33.A.earlierB.agoC.laterD

47、.ahead34.A.inB.onC.overD.under35.A.alwaysB.everC.evenD.only36.A.horrorB.shameC.disappointmentD.excitement37.A.laughingB.talkingC.screamingD.joking38.A.soB.althoughC.becauseD.but39.A.pretendedB.expectedC.insistedD.accepted40.A.magicB.realityC.secretD.story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

48、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Bright and color1 ful Beijing Opera faces appear on a computer screen,A teacher asks the students,“Shall wego to see Beijing Opera?”This is the scene of_41._online Chinese class inIndias Mumbai.As the COVID-19pandemic continues to spread,online Chinese lear

49、ning on a_42._(various)of platforms is gaining popularitylocally.Eighteen year-old Drashti Gala from Mumbai is one of many online Chinese_43._(learner)and even hasa Chinese name Tang Dashi.Actually,all three sisters in her family_44._(begin)learning Chinese after theirfather offered the suggestion.W

50、ithin a short space of time,she has_45._(successful)passed HSK3(Level 3 ofthe International Chinese Proficiency Test)and is now preparing for the higher-level exams.At first,some studentswere hesitant as they were not used to_46._(study)online,but now they realize that online learning meansthey can