2020届无锡市第三高级中学高三英语一模试题及答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届无锡市第三高级中学高三英语一模试题及答案届无锡市第三高级中学高三英语一模试题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 AInformation on school visits to Kew GardensEnjoy yourselves in a wonderland of science with over 50,000 living plants and a va

2、riety of educational eventsor amusing activities.Here is essential information about planning a school visit to Kew.Educational course pricesYou can plan a self-led visit or book one of our educational courses.Students will take part in the educationalcourses in groups of 15.Prices vary according to

3、 different situations.EYFS(Early Years Foundation Stage)to Key Stage 4:45-minute course:35/group90-minute course:70/groupKey Stage 5:Half day(one course):80/groupFull day(two courses):160/groupTeachers and adults:Up to required key stage proportions(比例):FreeAdults needed for 1:1 special educational

4、needs support:FreeAdults above the required proportions:11/personThe payment will due within 28 calendar days of making the booking.Health and safetyRequired supervising(监护)adult-student proportions:Key Stage 1:1:5Key Stage 2:1:8Key stage 3:1:10Key Stage 4:1:12Key Stage 5:1:12The group sizes should

5、be controlled if you are visiting potentially busy areas such as the glasshouse andother attractions.The maximum number of students visiting the glasshouses is 15 per group and each group toKew shops should include no more than 10 students.If there is an emergency,please contact the nearest Kew staf

6、f member or call Constabulary on 0208 32 3333for direct and quick support.Please do not call 999.Planning your visitYour tickets and two planning passes will be sent to you upon receipt of your payment.You can completeyour risk assessment with the passes,ensure you bring your tickets and the receipt

7、 document and show them tothe staff members at the gate on the day of your visit.Recommended timingsThe Kew Gardens opens at 10 am.You are recommended to spend at least three to five hours on your visit.The closing time varies throughout the year.But the earliest is 3:30 pm.We have a fixed schedule

8、for educationalcourses,which is from 10:30 am to 2:20 pm.1.How much should a group of 15 Key Stage I students and 4 teachers pay for a 45-minute course?A.35B.46C.57D.812.What should one do in an emergency?A.Check the risk assessment.B.Call 999 immediately.C.Ask adults or teachers for help.D.Seek hel

9、p from the staff member nearby.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To introduce Kew Gardens.B.To give tips on visiting Kew Gardens.C.To attract potential visitors to Kew Gardens.D.To inform coming activities in Kew Gardens.BIt was New Year time,but I wasntlooking forward to it.That winter,my mother

10、and my stepfather moved ourfamily toSouthern California.My brother and I were leaving our ruralAlabamabehind.This would be our first NewYear away fromAlabama.My mother took toCalifornialike a swan to a royal lake.My athletic little brother,Paul,was keyed up at a climate that allowed him to go to the

11、 beach whenever he wanted.I,however,was a fat child with heavy southern pronunciation.My first day in the new class,I introducedmyself in a low voice.The moment I opened my mouth to speak,the whole class burst into laughter,“He talksfunny.”It was so frustrating that I went to place a call to Granny

12、Smith after school,who was my biggest support,But I didnt get through.On Sunday evening,the phone rang.It was Granny.She often took advantage of the discounted long-distancerates on Sundays.She said shed shipped a New Year package.Sure enough,it arrived.Surprised at the box,largeenough to hold a sma

13、ll refrigerator,we eagerly tore it open.The smell of Grannys house filled the room:acombination of fried meat,sausages,furniture polish and decorations.Her house was tiny and always filledwithtackyholiday decorations and homemade food before New Year.But in my childhood eyes,it was precious andfanta

14、stic.There were countless tins and containers.We open hem to discover piles of holiday treats.She even includedour traditional candy bats.The box was as bottomless as a magical box.There,beneath all these,was familiarholiday.Every New Year that we spent inCalifornia,the postal service would call and

15、 say our package wasarrived.Over the years,many treasures arrived in the box.For me,its always been the best part of the holiday.4.How did the authors brother feel when they were moving toCalifornia?A.Indifferent.B.Joyful.C.Appreciative.D.Disappointed.5.Why did the authors classmates laugh at him?A.

16、He spoke in a low voice.B.He made a humorous talk.C.He looked overweight.D.He had a strong accent.6.What does the underlined word“tacky”probably mean?A.Suitable.B.Expensive.C.Cheap.D.Attractive.7.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A.Grannys Care PackageB.An UnforgettableHoliday

17、C.Our Move toCaliforniaD.A Telephone Call from GrannyCAt the age of 50,Nina Schoen expects to have a long lifeahead of her,but has thought a lot about deathandwhy people are so reluctant to talk about it:“Its going to happen to all of us,”she says,“but it should be a morepositive experience than the

18、 fear we put into it.”When she first heard about a new end-of-life process that turns the body into compost(堆肥),“I was reallymoved by the idea,”says Schoen,who became one of the first to reserve a spot with a Seattle-based companycalled Recompose,the countys first funeral home to offer human compost

19、ing.Last year Recompose began transforming bodies to soil,more formally known as natural organic reduction.Before that,end-of-life options in the U.S.were limited to burial or cremation(火化),both of which come withenvironmental costsU.S.cremations alone dump 1.7 billion pounds of carbon dioxide into

20、theatmosphere everyyear.Katrina Spade pioneering the composting movement has spent a decade developing the process in hopes ofoffering people a greener option for death care.“I wondered,What if we had a choice that helps the planetrather than harms it?”Spade tells PEOPLE.“To know that the last gestu

21、re youll make will be gentle and beneficialand it just feels like the right thing to do.”After she had her own two sons,she began to wonder what she might do with her body after death.A friendwho knew her interest in the topic reminded her that farmers sometimes compost the body of cows,andthatspark

22、edan idea for her theory:“If you can compost a cow,you can probably compost a human,”she thought,and she set about designing a facility to do just that.“This is about giving people another choice,”Spade says.“At first,people react with shockYou really can dothat?But so many people today are looking

23、at their impact on the Earth.This is a popular thing because whenyou die,you can give back to the planet.”8.How do people react when it comes to death according to paragraph 1?A.They are unwilling to comment.B.They can face it without fear.C.They feel it a positive experience.D.They would like to co

24、mpost their bodies.9.What can we know about the company Recompose?A.Its CEO is Katrina Spade.B.It is located in Seattle.C.It was founded to resist cremation.D.It has spent 10 years composting bodies.10.What does the underlined word“sparked”probably mean?A.Changed.B.Compromised.C.Quitted.D.Inspired.1

25、1.What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A.A little things in our life can bring in big outcomes.B.We human beings should do all we can to help the earth.C.Composting is so popular that we should reserve a spot soon.D.We should reject burial because of its harm to environment.DIn ma

26、ny countries of the world,people can confidently tell youthe meaning of their town or city,but mostpeople who live inManchester,OxfordorBirminghamwouldnot be able to explain what the name of their citymeans.The name of every British town and city,however,has a long history.Two thousand years ago,mos

27、t people living inBritainwere Celts.Even the word“Britain is Celtic(凯尔特语).Then the Romans arrived and built camps which became cities called“castra.This is why there are so manyplace names inEnglandwhich end in-chester or“-casterManchester,for example.The Romans never reachedWalesorScotland,and many

28、 placenames there are Celtic.For example,Welsh placenames that begin with“Llan come from the Celtic word for church.After the Romans leftBritain,it was attacked by the Anglo-Saxons who were from the area of Europe that isnowGermanyandHolland.The names of their villages often ended in“-ham or“-ton.So

29、me got their names fromthe leader of the village.SoBirminghamfor example,means Beormunds village”The Anglo-Saxons were farmers and the landscape was very important to them,so we have villages calledUpton(village on a hill)a good place to build a village and Moreton(“village by a lake”)where floods c

30、ouldmake life hard.Place names that end in“-ford(a place where you could cross a river)also describe the location ofAnglo-Saxon villages.Finally,in 1066EnglandbecameNormantheNormansgave us the place name grange,which means farm.And how aboutLondon?Experts cannot agree.The Romans called the city Lond

31、inium,but they were not thefirst inhabitants(居民).People once believed that theUnited Kingdoms capital city got its name from the castle ofa King called Ludbut this is very unlikely.Our best guess today is that the name comes from a Celtic wordmeaning a fast-flowing river.Like a number of British pla

32、ce names,its history is lost in time.12.The origin of British place names is unfamiliar to many local people because ofA.the death of local languagesB.the long lost history of the namesC.their lack of interest in itD.the frequent changes to the names13.According to the article,Stratfordis most likel

33、y a town.A.on a hillB.near a castleC.beside a riverD.with a church14.Which of the following shows the correct order of the arrival of inhabitants inBritain?A.The CeltsThe RomansTheNormansThe Anglo SaxonsB.The CeltsThe RomansThe Anglo SaxonsTheNormansC.The RomansThe CeltsThe Anglo SaxonsTheNormansD.T

34、he RomansThe Anglo SaxonsThe CeltsTheNormans15.What doesLondonmean in Celtic?A.RiverB.LondiniumC.LudD.Castle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Both men and women usually smile and shake hands when greeting.Good friends and family members mayh

35、ug when they meet,especially after a long absence._16_Americans may greet strangers on the street by saying“Hello”or“Good morning”,although they may passwithout any greeting.Except on formal occasions,people usually address one another by their first names once they know eachother,and often do so on

36、 first meeting._17_When greeting someone for the first time,Americanscommonlysay,“Pleaseto meetyou”or“howdoyoudo?”Asimple“Hello”or“Hi”isalsocommon._18_Americans do not usually except any further answer to the question unless there is a closerelationship.Visiting friends and family plays a big part o

37、f social life in American.People will travel long distancesby car,bus,train,or plane to do so.People are generally expected to be on time for appointments or when theyare invited to someones home._19_But the visitor should make a call in advance to inform them of thedelay.Guests are expected to sit

38、where they like,and to enjoy themselves.It usually does not cause anger if aguest refuses refreshment.Gifts are not expected when visiting._20_Close friends may offer,or be asked,to bring an items of food to serve with the meal.A.however if a guest is late,Americans will not be angry.B.It is very im

39、polite for you to visit your friends unexpectedly.C.But many guests bring flowers or wine when invited for a meal.D.On informal occasions,a wave may be used instead of a handshake.E.Friends often greet each other with“How are you?”and respond“Fine,thanks”.F.However,combing a title(such as“Dr.”or“Ms.

40、”)with a family name shows respect.G.Most Americans are friendly and helpful,so they are ready to offer their help when asked for.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During a terrible boat accident inTex

41、as,7-year-old Lucas proved you could be a superhero at any age.Breanna and her_21_headed out on two different boats at a lake.A few minutes later,the_22_thing happened.A blowup_23_occurred at the back of the bigger boat,sending several familymembers flying into the air and setting the_24_on fire.Bre

42、anna watched_25_from the smaller boat.Her7-year-old son,Lucas,was in the bigger boat,_26_two of his younger cousins.“I was frightened,Breanna_27_.“I believed Lucas received flash burns to his body whenthe_28_happened.But despite the great_29_and fear the 7-year-old must have felt,Lucas fixed his eye

43、s on making sure hisyounger cousins_30_safely.He said he didnt want anyone else hurt,Breanna explained.“Lucaswas_31_too and asked,mom,am I going to die”?First responders sent Lucas to the hospital where doctors_32_began treating his injuries.Lucas has along road to_33_.But he is facing all of it wit

44、h unbelievable_34_for a 7-year-old boy.Friends,family,and the community have come together to help_35_Lucas and his family duringthis_36_time.In addition to raising money through the sale of special“Lucas superhero”goods,an onlinefundraiser has_37_more than$9,000 being raised to help with medical bi

45、lls.Seeing your child_38_is the worst nightmare of any parent.ButBreanna knows shes_39_tostill have her son after the terrible accident.“Though I wish this wouldnt have happened,Im_40_that it happened exactly as it did because we are all still here,she said.21.A.friendsB.neighborsC.familyD.enemies22

46、.A.informalB.unthinkableC.peacefulD.unsatisfactory23.A.actuallyB.eventuallyC.generallyD.suddenly24.A.deviceB.planeC.boatD.container25.A.fearfullyB.eagerlyC.patientlyD.curiously26.A.along withB.according toC.instead ofD.as for27.A.complainedB.apologizedC.recalledD.suggested28.A.violenceB.explosionC.p

47、rotestD.revolution29.A.angerB.sadnessC.failureD.pain30.A.escapedB.wonderedC.exploredD.swam31.A.annoyedB.ashamedC.confusedD.scared32.A.normallyB.hopelesslyC.immediatelyD.casually33.A.successB.recoveryC.growthD.happiness34.A.comfortB.emotionC.attitudeD.courage35.A.supportB.persuadeC.launchD.discourage

48、36.A.suitableB.toughC.convenientD.limited37.A.cut downB.depended onC.dreamed ofD.resulted in38.A.drownB.sufferC.disappearD.beat39.A.fortunateB.confidentC.generousD.surprised40.A.regretfulB.afraidC.gratefulD.annoyed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

49、形式Have you ever dreamed of being famous_41._a popular musician?Many musicians,at first,mayformaband_42._(practice)theirmusic.Andthentheymaygetthechancetogive_43._(perform)in pubs or clubs.Later they may_44._(gradual)become popular.However,the Monkees started in a different way.Only one of_45._(they)

50、was good enough and the other threemembers pretended to sing.To be honest,it couldnt be called a real band at the_46._(begin).Anyhow,their shows were_47._(humor)and they became popular.After a year or so,they workedeven_48._(hard)and produced their own records and started touring.The Monkees broke u