2020届广州市育才中学高三英语模拟试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2020 届广州市育才中学高三英语模拟试卷及参考答案 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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 In his 402nd anniversary year,Shakespeare is still rightly celebrated as a great language master and writer.But he was not the only great master of play writing to die in 1616,and he is cer

2、tainly not the only writer to have left a lasting influence on theater.While less known worldwide,Tang Xianzu is considered one of Chinas greatest playwrights and is highly spoken of in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.Tang was born in 1550 inLinchuan,Jiangxiprovince.Unlike S

3、hakespeares large body of plays,poems and sonnets(十四行诗),Tang wrote only four major plays:The Purple Hairpin,Peony Pavilion(牡丹亭),A Dream under the Southern bough,and Dream of Handan.The latter three were constructed around a dream narrative,a way through which Tang unlocked the emotional dimension of

4、 human desires and ambitions and explored human nature beyond the social and political limits of that time.Similar to Shakespeare,Tangs success rode the wave of a renaissance(复兴)in theater as an artistic practice.As in ShakespearesEngland,Tangs works became hugely popular inChinatoo.During TangsChin

5、a,his plays were enjoyed performed,and changed.Kunqu Opera,a form of musical drama,spread from southernChinato the whole nation and became a symbol of Chinese culture.Combining northern tune and southern music,kunqu Opera was known for its poetic language,music,dance movements and gestures.Tangs wor

6、ks benefited greatly from the popularity of kunqu Opera,and his plays are considered classics of kunqu Opera.While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other,there are many things they share in common,such e humanity of their drama,their heroic figures,their love for poetic language,

7、a lasting popularity and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.1.Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the first paragraph?A.To describe Shakespeares anniversary.B.To introduce the existence of Tang Xianzu.C.To explain the importance of Shakespeare.D.To suggest the less popularity of Tang X

8、ianzu.2.Whats possibly one of the main theme of Tangs works?A.Social reality.B.Female dreams.C.Human emotions.D.Political environment.3.What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?A.The influence of Kunqu Opera on Tangs works.B.Tangs success in copying Shakespeares styles.C.The way Kunqu Oper

9、a became a symbol of Chinese culture.D.Tangs popularity for his poetic language and music.B If you ever get the impression that your dog can tell whether you look delighted or annoyed,you may be onto something.Dogs may indeed be able to distinguish between happy and angry human faces,according to a

10、new study Researchers trained a group of 11 dogs to distinguish between images(图像)of the same person making either a happy or an angry face.During the training stage,each dog was shown only the upper half or the lower half of the persons face.The researchers then tested the dogs ability to distingui

11、sh between human facial expressions by showing them the other half of the persons face on images totally different from the ones used in training.The researchers found that the dogs were able to pick the angry or happy face by touching a picture of it with their noses more often than one would expec

12、t by random chance.The study showed the animals had figured out how to apply what they learned about human faces during training to new faces in the testing stage.We can rule out that the dogs simply distinguish between the pictures based on a simple cue,such as the sight of teeth,said study author

13、Corsin Muller.Instead,our results suggest that the successful dogs realized that a smiling mouth means the same thing as smiling eyes,and the same rule applies to an angry mouth having the same meaning as angry eyes.With our study,we think we can now confidently conclude that at least some dogs can

14、distinguish human facial expressions,Muller toldLive Science.At this point,it is not clear why dogs seem to be equipped with the ability to recognize different facial expressions in humans.To us,the most likely explanation appears to be that the basis lies in their living with humans,which gives the

15、m a lot of exposure to human facial expressions and this exposure has provided them with many chances to learn to distinguish between them.Muller said.4.The new study focused on whether dogs can_.A.distinguish shapes B.make sense of human faces C.feel happy or angry D.communicate with each other 5.W

16、hat can we learn about the study from paragraph 2?A.Researchers tested the dogs in random order.B.Diverse methods were adopted during training.C.Pictures used in the two stages were different D.The dogs were photographed before the lest.6.What is the last paragraph mainly about?A.A suggestion for fu

17、ture studies.B.A possible reason for the study findings.C.A major limitation of the study D.An explanation of the research method.7.In which section is the text most likely to be found in a newspaper?A.Entertainment B.Economy C.Science D.Nature C A 24-year-old female space commander has become a vir

18、al sensation on Chinese social media for her work.Zhou Chengyu was in charge of the rocket connector system-described as a vital role.Her story in particular has drawn the publics attention given her young age.Social media users have been celebrating her brilliance and referring to her as pride of t

19、he country.Being the youngest of the team,Zhou Chengyu was born in1996 intheprovinceofGuizhou.She is certainly not“old”enough compared with her colleagues,but she is known at work as Big Sister”as a sign of respect.Once in a 3-km running contest,she actually beat half of her male counterparts.Althou

20、gh work shifts are not uncommon at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site,each shift requires tremendous courage because of the different background knowledge.However,for Zhou Chengyu,she experienced multiple positions in 5 launching tests and now she is the youngest commander at the site.Despite caref

21、ulness and high responsibility at work,she is just like her peers in normal life.Eating snacks and shopping are her favorite free-time activities.Her high school teacher remembers her as tough and determined.“She always had a dream of becoming scientist,”said her physics teacher.According to her col

22、league,Zhou Chengyu was very surprised when she found out shewent viralonline.She said that she was happy when she saw people online regarding her as the pride of the country,and yet she kept saying that she was“nobody but normal worker at a launch site”and there are a lot more people just like her

23、going unnoticed while doing the hardest job to guarantee a better future for the Chinese space program.She also said that she wished to remain her current status and continue doing her work with or without the popularity.8.What makes Zhou Chengyu the pride of the country?A.Her young age.B.Her vital

24、role in her work.C.Her great courage.D.Her responsibility at work.9.Which of the following words can best describe Zhou Chengyu?A.Learned and confident.B.Respectable and generous.C.Patient and responsible.D.Modest and determined.10.Which of the following can replace the underlined words in paragraph

25、 5?A.took pride B.made a contribution C.became a hit D.made an achievement 11.What can be the best title for the text?A.A Young Pride B.A Successful Colleague C.An Extraordinary Dream D.An Ambitious Commander D The English language is changing,and you are responsible!Whether we consider changes in g

26、rammar,spelling,pronunciation,or the very vocabulary of the language,you have played your part and continue to do so.When we first learned basic grammar and spelling,perhaps in elementary school,we might have gotten the impression that these things were sacred.The rules that apply to such things mig

27、ht have been presented as unchanging and unchangeable.While this way might be helpful for teaching children,it is far from accurate.The English language,like many others,is a living,growing,ever-evolving thing.Like it or not,you are involved in this change.These changes take many forms.Grammar and s

28、pelling have changed greatly over the years and centuries,with the spelling differences in different countries today a reflection of this.While the language of a thousand years ago might be called English,most of us would hardly recognize it today as the same language.The first involves changes in t

29、he pronunciation of words.Many are familiar with the differences between the British and American ways of pronouncing certain words.In addition to these differences,the pronunciation of many words has changed over the years because of how you have decided to pronounce them.For example,consider the w

30、ord err.The traditional pronunciation of this word rhymes with the word her.Older dictionaries show this to be the primary or only pronunciation.However,in recent years,more and more people have been pronouncing it so that it sounds like air.Another change in the language involves the addition and r

31、emoval of words.The makers of dictionaries decide which words deserve to be officially adopted as part of the English language.Through the centuries,many words have come from other languages.In fact,English has probably done this more than any other language in the world,which is why spelling and pr

32、onunciation rules for English have so many exceptions.Of course,many slang words have been just short-lived fashions that have died out quickly.Others,though,have been adopted by mainstream society and become respectable,as have many technical terms.So then remember,the next time you repeat the newe

33、st expression to hit the street,or make up your own words,you may be contributing to the future of the English language.12.When we begin to learn English,we think _.A.it is interesting to pick up a new language B.English rules are wrongly presented in fact C.grammar and spelling rules are unchangeab

34、le D.only adults have the ability to affect a language 13.From paragraph 3 we can know that_.A.we can change the English language B.many languages are changing over years C.English has changed little in the past 1,000 years D.there were main changes in grammar and pronunciation 14.Why is the pronunc

35、iation of words changing?A.people speak in different ways B.people have adopted foreign words C.it has been affected by American English D.makers of dictionaries often change them 15.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Foreign words involved in English.B.The British speaks dif

36、ferently from Americans.C.English language is changing over years.D.You can change the English language.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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 When germs,such as bacteria or viruses,invade the body,they attack and multiply.36 The immune system uses several tools to figh

37、t infection（感染）.Blood contains red blood cells,for carrying oxygen to tissues and organs,and white or immune cells,for fighting infection.These white cells consist primarily of macrophages（巨噬细胞）,B cells and T cells.Macrophages swallow up and digest germs,plus dead and dying cells.They leave behind p

38、arts of the invading germs called antigens（抗原）.37 B cells are defensive white blood cells which produce antibodies.T cells are also defensive white blood cells.They attack cells in the body that have already been infected.The first time the body comes across a germ,it can take several days to make a

39、nd use all the germ fighting tools needed to get over the infection.After the infection,the immune system remembers what is learned about how to protect the body against that disease.38 They help develop immunity by imitating an infection.This type of infection,however,almost never causes illness,bu

40、t it does cause the immune system to produce T cells and antibodies.Sometimes,after getting a vaccine（疫苗）,the imitation infection can cause minor symptoms.For instance,a fever.39 Once the imitation infection goes away,the body is left with a supply of defensive cells that will remember how to find t

41、hat disease in the future.40 Therefore,itis possible that a person infected with the disease just before or just after vaccination could develop symptoms and get a disease,because the vaccine has not had enough time to provide protection.A.Vaccines basically work the same way.B.This invasion,called

42、an infection,is what causes illness.C.Vaccines prevent diseases that can be dangerous,or even deadly D.Scientists take many different approaches to developing vaccines.E.The body identifies them as dangers and excites antibodies to attack them.F.Such minor symptoms are normal and should be expected

43、as the body builds immunity.G.However,it typically takes a few weeks for the body to produce those defensive cells after vaccination.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 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 I had to work as a substitute teacher(代课老师)before finding a full-time tea

44、ching job.One day,I_21_my first substitute job at a school.The_22_said that I had to arrive at school at 8:00 am when I would sign in.As it was my_23_day at this school,I made sure of leaving plenty of_24_to get to school.I got up early so I_25_at the school at about 7:50 am.I sat in my car for ten

45、minutes playing with my phone to_26_time.Then I walked into the teaching building and up to the reception(接待)desk at 8:00.When I told the receptionist my_27_,she shouted at me for being_28_and said that the headmaster was managing the class until I_29_.I said the email I received_30_told me to arriv

46、e at school at 8:00,but the receptionist said what I said was a(n)_31_.I finally gave up trying to_32_with her,went up to the classroom,and took over the class from the_33_.During the_34_,I was sitting in the office when the headmaster_35_and asked why I was late.I_36_that the email had given the wr

47、ong information.He said that even though that was what the email said,I_37_should have gotten to school before 8:00 am because thats what_38_people do,in case something unexpected might happen.The headmasters_39_had a strong influence on me,and then I_40_to become a smart person.Since then I have ne

48、ver been late for school.21.A.created B.lost C.did D.got 22.A.email B.pack C.call D.report 23.A.busy B.big C.first D.hard 24.A.power B.time C.money D.space 25.A.arrived B.taught C.pointed D.shouted 26.A.set B.check C.save D.kill 27.A.survey B.number C.name D.address 28.A.polite B.careless C.strong D

49、.late 29.A.gave in B.looked around C.showed up D.dropped out 30.A.clearly B.repeatedly C.openly D.usually 31.A.trap B.result C.excuse D.fact 32.A.agree B.argue C.go D.compare 33.A.guard B.student C.professor D.headmaster 34.A.rest B.training C.study D.meeting 35.A.stopped B.escaped C.entered D.laugh

50、ed 36.A.remembered B.explained C.guessed D.hoped 37.A.only B.still C.even D.almost 38.A.funny B.honest C.kind D.clever 39.A.spelling B.words C.suffering D.books 40.A.decided B.happened C.failed D.refused 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 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 Paper cutting is one of Chinas m