2020届高三下学期第一次模拟考试英语试卷及答案解析(附答题卡).pdf

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1、高三级英语试题第1页 共 10页2020届高三年级第二学期第一次模拟考试英语本试卷共10 页，三大题，卷面满分120 分 x1.125=135 分。考试用时120 分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和座号、班别填写在非选择题答题卷的密封线内。但选择题答题卡必须用2B 铅笔填涂。2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅

2、笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4考生必须保持答题卡和答题卷的整洁。第 I 卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题2 分，满分30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Theatres of the past The Greek theatre Theatres developed in many parts of Greece.Ancient Greek theatres were built in natural open air sites on conveniently shaped hills.Thi

3、s allowed a great mass of people to enjoy a show at a time.Due to this,actors placed emphasis on exaggerated（夸张的）action and speech.And,colorful symbolic masks and costumes were used.The Medieval theatre The Medieval theatre started in churches.That s why medieval plays were about Bible stories.At fi

4、rst,it became a custom for priests（牧师）to act out brief scenes during Christmas and Easter.These acts attracted large crowds.Finally,the church refused to allow priests to participate in any such events again,so ordinary people began these performances outside.Performances were set in the town square

5、,with several stage settings around it.高三级英语试题第2页 共 10页The Elizabethan theatre The England s theatre developed rapidly in the years following the defeat of the Spanish Navy.The dominant feature of Elizabethan theatre was the stage.It has three parts:the fore stage for outside scenes;the inner stage

6、for scenes inside a building;an upper stage or balcony for various purposes.The reason for this design is that there were no scene changes or breaks during the play.Very little scenery was used,so the actors had to create a scene through their voices and dialogues.This led to a more poetic script,an

7、d poets became the main source of script writing.The Restoration theatre Some of the plays told sad stories,but the majority of the plays were really funny.Many specialized machines were used to create the scene.The stage was a very clever idea,in that on the sides of the stage large back shutters（百

8、叶窗）were painted with the scene.1.Why were ancient Greek theatres built on hills?A.To hold a large audience.B.To build a big and strong stage.C.To have a better sound effect.D.To emphasize exaggerated performances.2.In which theatre could actors voices and speech help create scenes?A.The Greek theatr

9、e.C.The Elizabethan theatre.B.The Medieval theatre.D.The Restoration theatre.3.What is special about the Restoration theatre?A.Colorful masks were used.C.Most of its plays were sorrowful.B.The stage was smartly designed.D.Ordinary people were the performers.高三级英语试题第3页 共 10页B Ana,her husband Mario,an

10、d their four-year old son Antonio just moved to North Carolina.They need a temporary place to call“home”until they get settled into their new surroundings.So,Ana figured that she had better start looking for an apartment for them to stay in.First,Ana picked up an Apartment Book at her local newspape

11、r stand.The Apartment Book contained listings of all the major apartment complexes in her area.Ana started by looking at the prices in the advertisements for apartments in the Apartment Book.Then,she read about the amenities that each apartment complex offered.For example,some apartments had a clubh

12、ouse,a gym(also called a“fitness center”),and a pool.After considering prices,amenities,and locations,Ana found a few apartment complexes that she liked.Ana called the apartment complexes.She set up appointments with the apartment managers to see the apartments she found interesting.Ana made five ph

13、one calls,total.“I ll see you then,”she said to the fifth apartment manager,and hung up the phone.When Mario got home(to the hotel in which they were staying)from work,Ana showed him the list of apartments.“These look good,”he said.“Mommy,let me see,”said Antonio,whom Mario had just brought home fro

14、m childcare.Ana showed Antonio the pictures of the apartments.The next day,while Mario was at work and Antonio was at childcare,Ana visited the apartment complexes.After visiting all five,she found that she liked the fifth one the best.It was near a good school system for her son,and it was near her

15、 and her husband s workplace.She went home and discussed it with her husband,and they decided that they wanted to rent the apartment.The next day,they called the manager of the apartment complex and told him that they would like the apartment.The manager asked them to sign a rental contract and pay

16、a security deposit so that if any damage was done to the apartment while they were in it,the security deposit would pay for it.They signed the rental contract and paid the security deposit.Finally,they had a place to stay.高三级英语试题第4页 共 10页4.Which of the following is not an amenity?A.Clubhouse.B.Fitne

17、ss center.C.Pool.D.High ceilings.5.What did Ana consider while looking through the Apartment Book?A.Prices.B.Amenities.C.Locations.D.All of the above.6.Why is the security deposit needed when people rent a house?A.Because it ensures that a renter will pay the rent on time.B.Because it ensures that a

18、 renter will not have pets on the property.C.Because it ensures that any damage done to the apartment will be paid for by the renter.D.Because it ensures that any damage done to the apartment is kept to a minimum.7.What do we know about Ana?A.She was a smart and organized wife.B.She signed the renta

19、l contract on her own.C.She bought a home for her family in Carolina.D.Her husband worked in a hotel.C About two months ago,Xing Yan started experiencing insomnia for the first time.“It developed suddenly.I was under heavy pressure from work at the time.I could not fall asleep at all at night,and wa

20、s wide awake until dawn.I tried not to think of the things that were troubling me and forget them,but the thoughts quickly returned,making it even harder for me to fall asleep,”said the bank employee from Fushun,Liaoning province.Before the insomnia developed,Xing had regularly experienced less seri

21、ous related disorders,such as taking a long time to fall asleep.He believes his tendency to worry may be the cause of his insomnia.In addition to feeling tired during the day,Xing feels he is experiencing the physical consequences of insomnia,such as an unexplained stomach ache.“I became very fright

22、ened when I realized I could not sleep every day,”said the 40-year-old,who has been admitted to Peking University Sixth Hospital in Beijing for treatment.“I may be ruined if this situation continues.”In an attempt to overcome his problem,Xing plans to strictly follow the advice of his doctor,such as

23、 getting up and going to bed at fixed times,and taking medication.高三级英语试题第5页 共 10页Sun Hongqiang,director of the Sleep Medicine Center at the hospital,said his team has seen a constant rise in the number of patients with sleeping disorders in recent years.Despite seeing about 100 patients every day,t

24、he 12 doctors at the center are unable to meet demand,which means many patients endure a long wait before they can consult a physician,according to Sun.“Globally,the incidence of sleep disorders is rising,”he said.“In China,about 30 percent of the population has sleep disorders,while around 10 perce

25、nt frequentl y experience insomnia.”It is unclear what is behind the rise in the number of people with sleep disorders,but the problem may be linked with factors such as personality,brain-related illnesses and disturbed lifestyles,he added.8.What is the meaning of the underlined word“insomnia”?A.Bei

26、ng unable to sleep.B.Staying up late.C.Low sleep quality.D.Taking a long time to fall asleep.9.What s Xing s occupation?A.A doctor.B.A bank employee.C.A student from Peking University D.A physician.10.What can be inferred from Sun Hongqiang s words?A.About 30%of the Chinese suffer from insomnia.B.Do

27、ctors are too busy to see people with insomnia.C.Physicians are in high demand in the battle against insomnia.D.The causes of insomnia include brain-related illnesses and disturbed lifestyles.11.What can be the best title of the passage?A.Insomnia A terrible disease B.Insomnia An increasing incident

28、 C.Doctors In great demand D.Sleep disorder A constant phenomenon 高三级英语试题第6页 共 10页D A PG-13 rating is a stricter warning by the Rating Board to parents to determine whether their children under age 13 should view the film.A PG-13 film may go beyond the PG rating in theme,violence,nudity（裸露）,language

29、,adult activities or other elements,but does not reach the restricted R category.The theme of the film by itself will not result in a rating greater than PG-13,although activities shown in the film related to a mature theme may result in a restricted rating for the film.Any drug use will initially r

30、equire at least a PG-13 rating.More than brief nudity will require at least a PG-13 rating,but such nudity in PG-13 rated film generally will not be sexually oriented.There may be violence scene in a PG-13 movie,but generally not both realistic and extreme or persistent violence.A single use of one

31、of the rude words in a film,though only as an expletive（感叹语）,initially requires at least a PG-13 rating.More than one such bad word requires an R rating,as must even one of those words used in a sexual context.The Rating Board nevertheless may rate such a film PG-13 if,based on a special vote by a t

32、wo-thirds majority,the Raters feel that most American parents would believe that a PG-13 rating is appropriate because of the context or manner in which the words are used or because the use of those words in the film is easily neglected.12.What is the main goal of this passage?A.To discuss various

33、movie ratings.B.To explain various movie ratings.C.To explain the difference between PG-13 and R movie ratings.D.To explain the PG-13 movie rating.13.According to PG-13 rating,the theme of the movie _.A.has little impact on its rating B.has a large impact on its rating C.should be entertaining D.sho

34、uld be suitable for children 14.From Paragraph 2,we can learn that drug usage _.A.should not be allowed in movies B.is dangerous C.makes a PG-13 rating necessary D.is not appropriate for children under 13 高三级英语试题第7页 共 10页15.What does a movie with two or more uses of bad words require?A.A PG rating.B

35、.A PG-13 rating.C.An R rating.D.An NC-17 rating.第二节（共5 小题；每小题2 分，满分10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Most of us in China are used to paying for everything with our phones.16 At least,this was the case for Lim Swee Say from Singapore,who found his first experience with Chinese payment met

36、hods quite impressive.Lim was waiting in line to buy nuts at a street stall（货摊）in Shanghai and saw other customers show their phones and take the nuts without giving cash.17 It seems that Singapore falls behind in mobile payments.Some Chinese tourists find it inconvenient when they have to use cash

37、in Singapore.18 According to Xinhua News Agency,many countries now accept mobile payment services for Chinese tourists,with WeChat Pay covered in 13 overseas countries and regions and Alipay over 200.It s now common to see the familiar green or blue logos in tourist destinations around the world,fro

38、m a tiny shop in the Scottish Highlands to a huge department store in New York.Mobile payments are now a normal part of life in China,and the trend is sweeping other nations.According to Forrester Research,in America,mobile payments rose by 37 per cent in 2016.19 This may be partly because western m

39、obile payment services require businesses to install expensive equipment before customers can use them.20 A.He was trying to figure out how they got paid.B.Foreign tourists don t like to pay with their mobile phones.C.But in China,all it takes is a QR code（二维码）and a phone.D.Soon after,he realized th

40、at the customers were using WeChat Pay.E.Still,Chinese mobile payments were nearly 50 times greater than those in the US.F.But for foreign visitors who aren t familiar with this method,it may seem strange.G.The popularity of Chinese mobile payments has pushed some foreign companies to accept them.第二

41、部分语言知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。高三级英语试题第8页 共 10页A mother and daughter were rescued from the wreckage(残骸)of a car crash thanks to an app.It can 21 people anywhere in the world using just three 22.Valerie Hawkett,33,lost 23 of her Ford Fie

42、sta while 24 round a sharp bend in Somerset last October.Ms.Hawkett s 25 went flying over a bush and landed on its 26 in a field.Her four-year-old 27 Tegan was in the back and the 28 mother called the police to come to her aid but she didn t know 29 she was.Officers were able to find their way to Ms

43、.Hawkett in the field after 30 her the link to a website called What3words.It is able to find the exact 31 of any location on Earth.It told Ms.Hawkett the three-word square she was in“Weekend foggy earphones”which 32 policemen to a road near a field on the A36 heading out of Norton St Philip,Somerse

44、t.Ms.Hawkett,from Trowbridge,Wiltshire,said:“It was absolutely brilliant.It s really,really33.I could have been in that field all day 34 the three-word location.”Ms.Hawkett said her car landed on its side,with the only means of 35 being through the back passenger-side door.She said,“The only thing 3

45、6 me in my seat was my seat belt.But I 37 to get that undone and get me and my daughter out through the back door.I 38 the police after we got out the car.”Ms.Hawkett and Tegan were taken to a 39 nearby to be checked over but were told they were 40 injured and sent home shortly afterwards.21.A.trust

46、 B.accept C.train D.find 22.A.words B.videos C.pictures D.signals 23.A.sight B.control C.hope D.track 24.A.driving B.walking C.running D.cycling 25.A.phone B.glasses C.vehicle D.freezer 26.A.side B.front C.back D.middle 27.A.son B.niece C.daughter D.nephew 28.A.excited B.panicked C.grateful D.curiou

47、s 29.A.how B.who C.where D.what 30.A.handing B.texting C.attaching D.applying 高三级英语试题第9页 共 10页31.A.effect B.function C.advantage D.position 32.A.compared B.added C.connected D.directed 33.A.cheap B.good C.safe D.light 34.A.thanks to B.in favor of C.but for D.in relation to 35.A.success B.attempt C.s

48、upport D.escape 36.A.following B.holding C.pushing D.attracting 37.A.managed B.promised C.pretended D.forgot 38.A.helped B.inspired C.called D.stopped 39.A.hospital B.shelter C.subway D.motorway 40.A.steadily B.rapidly C.obviously D.slightly 第二节(共 10 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分15 分)阅读下面材料，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。“Add Oil”is the literal English translation of the Chinese phrase“Ji y u”(Cantonese“Ga Yau”),which is used to express encouragement,41(excite),or support to others.It s used in sporting events 42(encourage)a friend,and in many other conversations!“Add Oil”has now been added 43 the Oxford English

50、Dictionary.The Oxford English Dictionary entry describes the phrase as“chiefly Hong Kong English”,and notes its 44(early)appearance in a book published back in 1964.Some people believe that the phrase 45(invent)at the Macau Grand Prix（澳门汽车大奖赛）during the 1960s,where the crowd would shout at the pit t