2020届广州市第二十五中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、20202020 届广州市第二十五中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析届广州市第二十五中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析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 A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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was held at th

2、e Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July23,2021 after a year of waiting due to the pandemic.Lets take a look at the highlights which make this openingceremony unique.No spectatorsThere are no spectators during the opening ceremony in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirusinfections.About 950 p

3、eople,including officials and journalists,will watch in the main stadium,organizers said.Fewer athletes are expected to attend the ceremony because many are not allowed to stay for the entire Gamesdue to COVID-19 restrictions.Male and female flag-bearersThe International Olympic Committee has active

4、ly encouraged all delegations toselect two flag-bearers at theopening ceremony,including one woman,as womens participation in the Tokyo Games reaches 48.8 percent,making it the most gender-balanced Olympics in the history of the event.Oath(宣誓)session updatedOne of the most symbolic parts of the open

5、ing ceremonythe Olympic oathhas been significantly adaptedin order to“highlight the importance of solidarity,inclusion,non-discrimination and equality”.The number ofoath-takers is also extended from three to sixtwo athletes,two coaches and two judges.Simplified ceremonyIn the 30-second video showing

6、 the rehearsal of the opening ceremony released to the public,theperformances are integrated with dances,scenery and other display elements used in Japanese traditional festivalactivities.In order to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic and manage the cost,the Tokyo 2020 OrganizingCommittee sai

7、d that the performances of the ceremony will be greatly simplified,with more light and shadowtechnology used instead of real decorations at the scene.1.Why isnt there any spectator during the opening ceremony?A.To limit the number of people present.B.To highlight the spirit of the Olympic Games.C.To

8、 control the spread of an infectious disease.D.To make room for the athletes all over the world.2.Why is each delegation encouraged to select one woman as a flag-bearer in Tokyo Olympics?A.Women will be in a leading position in sports.B.Women athletes make up a larger percentage than ever.C.Women wi

9、ll play a more important part in society.D.More and more women will take part in the Olympic Games.3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A.Oath-takers are made up of six athletes.B.Tokyo uses more real decorations to cut the cost.C.About 950 people watch the entire gam

10、es in the Tokyo Games.D.The opening ceremony presents the traditional culture of Japan.BHave you ever been sad because of failure?Please remember,for quite often achieving what you set out todo is not the most important thing.A boy decided to dig a deep hole behind his house.As he was working,a coup

11、le of older boys stopped by towatch.“What are you doing?”asked one of the visitors.“I want to dig a hole all the way through the earth!”theboy answered excitedly.The older boys began to laugh,telling him that digging a hole all the way through theearth was impossible.After a while,the boy picked up

12、a jar.He showed it to the visitors.It was full of all kinds ofstones and insects.Then he said calmly and confidently,“Maybe I cant finish digging all the way through the earth,but look at what Ive found during this period!”Theboys goal was far too difficult,but it did cause him to go on.And that is

13、what a goal is forto cause us tomove in the direction we have chosen,in other words,to cause us to keep working!Not every goal will be fully achieved.Not every job will endup with a success.Not every dream will come true.But when you fall short of your aim,maybe you can say,“Yes,but look at what Ive

14、 found along the way!There areso many wonderful things having come into my life because I tried to do something!”It is in the digging that life islived.It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really makes sense.4.The older boys laughed at the boy because he was thought to be_.A.braveB.impoliteC

15、.foolishD.warm-hearted5.Why did the boy show the jar to the older boys?A.To drive them away.B.To show what he had found in digging.C.To show how beautiful the jar was.D.To attract them to join him in the work.6.What can be learnt from the fourth paragraph of the text?A.No dream can come true.B.All w

16、ork will end successfully.C.Goals shouldnt be set too high.D.Goals will make us work harder.7.The best title for the text should be_.A.A Boy Dug a HoleB.Joy in the JourneyC.No Pain,No GainsD.Failure Is the Mother of SuccessCOnce a rich and clever boy had practically everything a boy could want,so he

17、 was not interested in most toys.But he couldnt get a very old mirror,and heconvinced his parents to buy it from mysterious（神秘的）old man.When the mirror arrived home,the boy went to see his reflection in it.His face looked very sad indeed.He triedsmiling and making funny faces,but his reflection cont

18、inued with its sad expression.What a terrible mirror!Itsthe first time Ive seen a mirror that didnt work properly!the boy jumped violently.That same afternoon he went into the street to play and bought a few toys,but on his way to the park he sawa little girl who was crying her heart out.The girl wa

19、s crying so much and looked so lonely that the rich boy wentover to help her and to see what had happened.The little girl told him that she had lost her parents.Together the two set off in search of the parents.As the little girl wouldnt stop crying,the boy spent hismoney buying her sweets to cheer

20、her up.Finally,after much walking,they found her parents who were muchworried and were looking for her everywhere.The rich boy said goodbye to them.As it was getting late,he decided to head for home,without being able toplay.At home,he went to his room,and noticed a shining light in the corner,the s

21、amecorner he had left themirror in.Seeing this,he went over to the mirror,and realised that the light was coming from his own body,soradiant（闪亮的）with happiness he had become.And so he understood the mystery of that mirror,the only mirror which could faithfully reflect the true joy ofits owner.He rea

22、lised it was true.He felt very happy at having helped that little girl.And since then,each morningwhen he looked in that mirror and failed to see a special shine,he knew what he had to do to bring it back.8.How did the boy feel when he first looked into the mirror?A.Embarrassed.B.Angry.C.Worried.D.D

23、elighted.9.Why was the little girl crying so hard?A.She couldnt find her parents.B.She couldnt get the mysterious mirror.C.Her parents couldnt buy toys for her.D.The boy refused to give his toys to her.10.What could the boy see in the mirror after he went back from the park?A.A shining toy.B.A broke

24、n mirror.C.His happy face.D.The lovelygirl.11.What is the purpose of this text?A.To tell us a horrible story.B.To introduce to us a strange mirror.C.To warn us not to be selfish.D.To encourage us to help others.DOne of the greatest challenges in caring for such intelligent animals as chimpanzees(猩猩)

25、is providing themwith enriching experiences.Every day,the chimpanzees at Project Chimps receive morning and eveningfood-based enrichment devices,but caregivers are always looking for more ways to keep the chimps mentallyengaged.With 79 chimpanzees,each with their distinctive personality,care staff o

26、ften find that different chimpsreact differently to new enrichment.Last year,we began inviting musicians to perform for chimps to see what they may respond.A violinperformance received quite the response.Additional musicians were lined up to visit but the coronavirus hasstopped the activities,which

27、we hope toresumein the near future.This past week,we brought an electric piano for the chimps to investigate.Some chimps,like twins Buttercupand Clarisse,were immediately interested and could not wait to tap out a few notes.Others,like Emma,weremore interested in trying to take it apart.29-year-old

28、Precious has very little tolerance for the piano.She sat off to the side for a few minutes,buteventually she decided that was enough.She called an end to the enrichment session by throwing a handful ofwaste at the piano.Receiving her message loud and clear,we removed the piano.We could never have gu

29、essed how 33-year-old Luke would react to it.As with many retired lab chimpanzeesLuke has some anxiety issues.He seems particularly distrustful of anything new,including people,food,andenrichment.But when we presented the chimps with the piano,Luke was the first to investigate.We could notbelieve ou

30、r eyes this usually anxious chimpanzee bravely chose to explore something new!To us at Project Chimps,this is what it is all about:giving chimpanzees the freedom to choose.We arehonored to be part of their journey.12.Why do chimpanzees respond differently to new enrichment?A.They are of different ge

31、nders.B.They have natural curiosities.C They are as intelligent as humans.D.They have their unique characters.13.What does the underlined word“resume”in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Continue.B.Suspend.C.Monitor.D.Regulate.14.Who showed the least interest in the piano?A.Buttercup and Clarisse.B.Emma.C.Precious

32、.D.Luke.15.What is the text mainly about?A.How caregivers care for the retired chimpanzees.B.What care staff do to enrich chimpanzees daily life.C.How chimpanzees are trained through various enrichment.D.What Project Chimps does to observe and study wild chimps.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，

33、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Tricks to fight post-holiday fatigueAfter any big event-a vacation,a wedding or the holidays-there can be a breakafter,says psychologistLinda Smith.Here,she shares her tips on fighting post-holiday-fatigue（疲劳）：Plan something to look forward to.G

34、etting back to daily boring work,especially in the darker days of winter,may cause seasonal upset to sink in._16_This will give your brain something positive to focus on and can helpovercome sadness and post-holiday tiredness.Organize your desk.Nothing can make you feel more stressed than staring at

35、 a mountain of paperwork uponreturning to the office.While its best to organize your desk before leaving for a holiday,take a couple of hours toclear your desk before settling in._17_Meditate(冥想).Taking a timeout to simply listen to your breath go in and out can re energize you.If youfind yourself f

36、eeling very tired,take a five-minute break to breathe deeply or take a walk outdoors._18_Make a to-do list.Before stepping back into theoffice,make a to-do list to help focus your mind.That said,Smith warns against making a list the night before returning to the office._19_A lack of sleep will affec

37、t howyou feel and perform the next day,she says.Put up a new picture.Decorate your office with a new photo of your family or a trip you took during theholidays._20_And this will help improve your energy levels.A.Its back to your normal routine.B.You may find yourself feeling less energizedC.Starting

38、 with a clean desk can help your mind focus on the tasks.D.Thats because it can then be difficult to turn off your brain and go to sleepE.Many studies have shown breathing in fresh air can help re energize the brain.F.To relieve these blues,walk into the office with a plan for a party or a challenge

39、.G.You will be reminded of the positive thoughts you had when you look at the picture.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While we all hear that this or that is badfor us,and the conflicting information

40、can be frustrating（令人沮丧的）to say the least,there is one thing that doctors and experts_21_warn us about,and that is the useof_22_containers.We all want to do what is best for our_23_.However,it can be hard to_24_all the newestinformation and warnings.While plastic containers can be great for_25_food,

41、doctors say that we should find a much better wayto keep it.New research tells us that we should never_26_plastic containers to put hot food in,or to heatup food in.If youve ever heard about BPA（双酚 A）,youve probably heard that it can be_27_.It is put in theplastic in containers to harden them,but is

42、 known to be_28_to our health.The problem with BPA is that it can changethe timing of puberty（发育期），increase body fat,and_29_the immune and nervous systems.Phthalates（塑化剂）are just as bad for your body and are also_30_in plastic.They are used tomake plastic more flexible and can_31_cardiovascular（心血管的

43、）disease.We used to think that BPA was_32_released（释放）into our food when we_33_ourfood in these plastic containers in the microwave,but studies show there are more_34_of thesechemicals than we think.Studies have also shown that putting these plastic containers inthe dishwasher can also releasethese_

44、35_which means theyre not even_36_after you wash them.So what are we supposed to do?Experts_37_buying glass containers.These wont have thechemical issues that plastic containers do,and_38_with enough of us buying them,producerswill_39_the price of glass containers,so more and more people can afford

45、to buy them._40_this story with your family and friends so that they can be sure to keep their families safetoo!21.A.privatelyB.consistentlyC.recentlyD.apparently22.A.recycledB.lockedC.plasticD.handy23.A.researchB.healthC.childrenD.customers24.A.keep up withB.put up withC.look forward toD.look backo

46、n25.A.preparingB.servingC.orderingD.storing26.A.take overB.rely onC.care aboutD.shut up27.A.poisonousB.addictiveC.differentD.cheap28.A.relevantB.usefulC.harmfulD.important29.A.affectB.reflectC.controlD.support30.A.increasedB.cleanedC.predictedD.found31.A.respond toB.contribute toC.fight againstD.mix

47、 with32.A.evenB.stillC.alreadyD.only33.A.cookedB.preservedC.producedD.harvested34.A.wastesB.examplesC.dangersD.changes35.A.detailsB.chemicalsC.dataD.gases36.A.specialB.convenientC.effectiveD.safe37.A.recommendB.continueC.admitD.resist38.A.suddenlyB.personallyC.hopeful!D.proudly39.A.determineB.compar

48、eC.checkD.decrease40.A.WriteB.UpdateC.ShareD.End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The Benefits of Learning by InvolvementThere is nothing like the pressure of the classroom to make you feel nervous and even hold you back.Learning by doing,by part

49、icipating,is very effective.In fact,it_41._(believe)that our athletic skills andlanguage learning skills are located in_42._same area of the brain and indeed,this is how children learn.Living with a family makes the language familiar,literally_43._(bring)it home to you.To really appreciate and under

50、stand another language,you need_44._(understand)its culture andphilosophy.The only way to do that is to put yourself in it.It will be an adventure,_45._there,undoubtedly,will be some unexpected elements.But it will_46._(certain)be memorable and youll have plenty of talesto tell on your return.Your e