2020届无锡市雪浪中学高三英语第一次联考试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2020 届无锡市雪浪中学高三英语第一次联考试题及参考答案 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 WashingtonD.C.Sightseeing With the information below,youre not missing anything in D.C.!Click Here to find the perfect hotel for your stay as well.TheOldTownTrolley Tour It offers someth

2、ing for the whole family.Not only will it give them something fun to do,but it will give them a history lesson.This tour will last about three hours and its proper for people of all ages.African American History Tour Be sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role in t

3、he making of our country.Take this historical four-hour tour,where you will visit some important sites includingMuseumofAfrican American Historyand Culture.Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C.This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way.The walking tour lasts for about one hour an

4、d thirty minutes,which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.D.C.Twilight Tour Check out the D.C.Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites!What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night time!1.Whic

5、h tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?A.TheOldTownTrolley Tour B.African American History Tour C.Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C.D.D.C.Twilight Tour 2.Which tour lasts longest?A.TheOldTownTrolley Tour B.African American History Tour C.Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C.D.D.C.Twilight Tour 3.Wher

6、e will you read this text most likely?A.In a guidebook.B.In a magazine.C.In a newspaper.D.On the Internet.B Brain cells work to actively forget memories during a specific period of sleep.When we sleep our brains clear out the memories weve made while were awake,deciding what to keep and what to get

7、rid of.Forgetting is an active process,explained the authors of the study published in the journal Science.But less is known about this process during the different periods of sleep.They found that during the rapid eye movement(REM)sleep period or active sleep when we are thought to dream special ne

8、rve cells appear to actively contribute to forgetting.What are known as melanin-concentrating hormone-producing(MCH)neurons(神经元)sit in the hypothalamus(下丘脑):a part of the brain which helps with a range of functions such as sleep,appetite and emotions.Past research has suggested these cells help to c

9、ontrol REM sleep patterns:activating the MCH neurons increasing time spentin this period,while preventingthemreducing changes into this period.The scientists looked at MCH cells in mice,and found 52.8 percent were active during REM sleep,compared with 35 percent when the mice were awake.Study co-aut

10、hor Thomas Kilduff,director of the Center for Neuroscience at SRI International,told Newsweek the team was surprised to find that mice performed better on learning and memory tasks when the MCH cells were prevented.“This result suggests that activation of the MCH neurons may affect memory that is,MC

11、H neurons may facilitate forgetting,”Kilduff explained.When asked what motivated the study,Kilduff said,“We hope the work could deepen our understanding of Alzheimers disease.Understanding the neural basis of learning and memory is a huge area of neuroscience research because of its effects on our e

12、veryday lives,as well as diseases such as Alzheimers disease.Prior to this work,no one suspected that MCH neurons had anything to do with forgetting,”said Kilduff.4.What can we infer from paragraph 1?A.Forgetting is a passive process.B.The forgetting process is known to us.C.Some memories are forgot

13、ten while we are awake.D.Certain memories are removed while we are asleep.5.What does the underlined word“them”in paragraph 2 refer to?A.REM sleep patterns.B.Past researches.C.MCH neurons.D.A range of functions.6.Why did Kilduffs team conduct the research?A.To publish the study in the journal Scienc

14、e.B.To know more about Alzheimers disease.C.To contribute to humans forgetting.D.To explore our everyday lives.7.What can we know about MCH?A.MCH cells takes control of REM sleep patterns.B.MCH neurons may disturb memory consolidation.C.MCH neurons have nothing to do with forgetting.D.MCH cells help

15、 mice performing better on learning.C Who is a genius?This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.Lets state clearly:Einstein was a genius.His face is almost the international symbol for genius.But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself.Why is it that s

16、ome people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us?And who are they?In the sciences and arts,those praised as geniuses were most often white men,of European origin.Perhaps this is not a surprise.Its said that history is written by the victors,and those victors set the standards

17、for admission to the genius club.When contributions were made by geniuses outside the clubwomen,or people of a different color1 or beliefthey were unacknowledged and rejected by others.A study recently published bySciencefound that as young as age six,girls are less likely than boys to say that memb

18、ers of their gender(性别)are“really,really smart.”Even worse,the study found that girls act on that belief:Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are“really,really smart.”Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up?It doesnt take a

19、 genius to know the answer:ly not.Heres the good news.In a wired world with constant global communication,were all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear.And the more we look,the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender,race,and class do not determine the appearance of g

20、enius.As a writer says,future geniuses come from those with“intelligence,creativity,perseverance(毅力),and simple good fortune,who are able to change the world.”8.Whatdoes the author think of victors standards for joining the genius club?A.Theyre unfair.B.Theyre conservative.C.Theyre objective.D.Theyr

21、e strict.9.What can we infer about girls from the study inScience?A.They think themselves smart.B.They look up to great thinkers.C.They see gender differences earlier than boys.D.They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs 10.Why are more geniuses known to the public?A.Improved global communi

22、cation.B.Less discrimination against women.C.Acceptance of victors concepts.D.Changes in peoples social positions.11.What is the best title for the text?A.Geniuses Think Alike B.Genius Takes Many Forms C.Genius and Intelligence D.Genius and Luck D This past year,Ive found myself returning again and

23、again to lines of poetry by Emily Dickinson.Like many people,Ive needed the curing effects of reading more than ever.As scientists and psychologists will tell you,books are good for the brain and their benefits are particularly vital now.Books expand our world,providing an escape and offering novelt

24、y,surprise and excitement.They broaden our view and help us connect with others.Books can also distract us and help reduce ourmental chatter.When we hit the“flow state of reading where were fully lost in a book,our brains mode network calms down.Its a network of brain that is active and gets absorbe

25、d in thinking and worrying endlessly when we are not doing anything else.There is so much noise in the world right now and the very act of reading is kind of meditation.You disconnect from the chaos around you.You reconnect with yourself when you are reading.And theres no more noise.In 2020,the NPD

26、Group recorded the best year of book sales since 2004.Yet even as people are buying more books,many are reporting theyre having a harder time getting through them.Its difficult for your brain to focus on a book when its constantly scanning for threats to keep you alive.Our fight-or-flight response h

27、as been consistently activated.Sometimes I picture my brain as a cartoon brain with little arms and legs,fighting with a book I am holding and screaming:“Cant you see Im busy!”Anxiety causes our brain to produce a flood of stress,which consumes our energy and makes it harder to concentrate.Then one

28、day in December sitting on my couch,I remembered how much I like to readThe House of Mirth every few years around the holidays.The memory inspired me to pick up the familiar book,opened it up and started reading.I just kept going.The comfort and distraction and brain-opening experience gave me peace

29、.So return to something familiar.12.What does the underlined part“mental chatter”in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Getting lost in a book.B.Non-stop inner anxiety.C.Chatting with the author.D.Powerful network of brain.13.What do we know about reading according to the text?A.It can treat our headache.B.It can ca

30、lm down the noisy people.C.It forces us to concentrate.on thinking.D.It makes us communicate with ourselves.14.Why was it difficult for people to finish reading books in 2020?A.People bought too many books.B.The books were too difficult to understand.C.People just wanted to escape from the threat.D.

31、The life threat disturbed peoples focus on books.15.Why is the authors experience mentioned in the last paragraph?A.To rid people of concern for safety.B.To present an effective reading way.C.To wake up memories of an old book.D.To recommend the book he/she reads.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从短

32、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 There are now lots of products and services on the market._16_It is vital,therefore,for a company to distinguish itself from its competitors by having a strong company image which is immediately recognizable.Logos are part of this image._17_The logo establishes a vis

33、ual identity for the company,just as different groups of young people express their identity through hairstyles and clothes.All groups from all cultures and throughout the ages have used color1 s and symbols to show their identity._18_Some color1 s may be connected with coldness in one culture and w

34、ith warmth in another.Some color1 s represent life in one culture but death in another.International companies have,therefore.to make sure that their logos will not be misunderstood in different countries.The logos of large international companies are instantly recognizable throughout the world.One

35、of the most famous logos is that of Coca-Cola.The design of the wordsCoca-Colahas not changed since 1886,although the surrounding design has been changed from time to time.Many companies have over the years,renewed their logos._19_ Logos are used on packaging and brochures as well as on the product

36、itself.They may also appear in newspapers or on television as part of an advertising campaign._20_The logo helps to promote this image and to fix it in the minds of the customers.Logos,therefore,need to be original and to have impact and style.A.Companies need to have a strong corporate identity.B.I

37、n different cultures,different color1 s carry different meanings.C.Colors and symbols,different in meanings,help identify a company.D.Many of them are similar in content though produced by different companies.E.They are symbols which often include a name or initials to identify a company.F.So,they c

38、an better fit in with contemporary design and present more powerful images.G.In this way,they are easier to be distinguished from those of the competing companies.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 The Fall leaves are really starting to chan

39、ge now.It looks like the trees and mountains have become a canvas_21_by a loving artist.The bright,beautiful reds are_22_in the sunlight and the yellows are glittering(闪耀)like_23_.Some trees have only a few leaves changed,some are half-way and others have already completely_24_.Some of the leaves ar

40、e falling to the ground to turning it into a color1 ful_25_.I am enjoying this so much becauseI am_26_ aware when winter arrives all of the trees will be_27_with the leaves down.It is always a little _28_to see but I know it is the circle of life.Those dead leaves will become the soil that nourishes

41、(滋养)the trees and_29_new life next spring.Today I noticed a lovely little girl from our_30_picking up the fallen leaves from the ground.The prettiest reds,yellows,and oranges were picked up and_31_in her arms.Soon she had quite a pile and_32_carried them over to her Mom and then with a smile gave th

42、em to her as if they were delicate flowers.Her Mom accepted them with a smile and together they_33_ them out on their porch and stared at them like the priceless_34_.I watched this_35_from my living room window with a smile on my face as well.The world_36_a circle of love as well as a circle of life

43、.And I am_37_that the former like the latter will never end.It will_38_all through this life and into the next.Take your place in the circle.Give love.Receive love.Live every day of your life to the_39_with love.And your _40_will shine bright like the most beautiful tree in Autumn.21.A.sought B.pain

44、ted C.discovered D.praised 22.A.shining B.burning C.flashing D.shaking 23.A.pearl B.star C.gold D.dream 24.A.gone B.reserved C.allocated D.transformed 25.A.pad B.bed C.curtain D.carpet 26.A.completely B.finally C.casually D.partly 27.A.fruitful B.bare C.safe D.natural 28.A.relaxing B.strange C.sad D

45、.boring 29.A.brings up B.brings about C.brings forward D.brings in 30.A.class B.club C.group D.community 31.A.held B.received C.admired D.searched 32.A.secretly B.carefully C.clumsily D.gradually 33.A.threw B.sent C.figured D.spread 34.A.potentials B.chances C.treasures D.exchanges 35.A.scene B.view

46、 C.story D.notice 36.A.directs B.shares C.stores D.creates 37.A.positive B.frustrated C.content D.doubtful 38.A.return B.break C.continue D.remain 39.A.fastest B.easiest C.coolest D.fullest 40.A.face B.soul C.appearance D.state 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 Earth Da

47、y_41._(found)in 1970 as a day of education about environmental problems,and Earth Day 2020 occurs on Wednesday,April 22 the holidays 50th anniversary.The holiday is now a global_42._(celebrate)thats sometimes extended into Earth Week,a full seven days of_43._(event)focused on green living._44._(elec

48、t)to the U.S.Senate(参议院)in 1962,Senator Gaylord Nelson was determined to convince the federal government that the planet was_45._risk.In 1969,Nelson developed the idea for Earth Day after_46._(inspire)by the anti-Vietnam War teach-ins that were taking place on college campuses around the United Stat

49、es.Denis Hayes,a young activist_47._had served as student president at Stanford University,was selected as Earth Days national coordinator(协调者),and he worked with_48._army of student volunteers and several staff members from Nelsons Senate office_49._(organize)the project.The first Earth Day was eff

50、ective at raising awareness about environmental problems and transforming public attitudes.Earth Day kicked off the Environmental decade with a bang,as Senator Nelson later put it.The theme of Earth Day 2020 is climate action.Earth Day.org hopes it will be the_50._(large)volunteer event in history.第