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1、页1第 2020年高三校际联合考试英 语 试 题2020.05本试卷共三部分，共10 页。满分 120 分。考试时间 100 分钟。第一部分阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)第一节(共 15小题:每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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 Epic Fails:The Wright Brothers Nose-diving into HistoryBy Erik Slader and Ben Thompson.Ages 6 to 12.The first book in the Epic Fails series deals wit

2、h one of the most ambitious goals humans have pursued to fly.Authors Slader and Thompson focus on life-or-death scenes,such as when the Wright brothers crashed their sailplane over and over on the sandy coast of North Carolina:it took them two more years to get it right.Epic Fails:The Race to Space:

3、Countdown to Liftoff By Erik Slader and Ben Thompson.Ages 6 to 12.Today,everyone is familiar with Neil Armstrong s famous words as he first set foot on the moon,That s one small step for man,one giant leap for mankind.He made it look easy,but America s Journey to the moon was anything but simple.Our

4、 first attempt was a failure.Still we didnt give up.We tried again.And again.And each time we failed,we failed a little bit better.Fantastic failures:True Stories of People Who Changed the World by Falling Down FirstBy Luke Reynolds.Ages 6 to 12 Teacher Luke Reynolds opens each chapter with a quick,

5、impossibly perfect version of one persons life and then says how that person actually had to face huge challenges to accomplish goals.In this book,Reynolds writes about various common men,women and children.Cyrus Fields Big Dream:The Daring Effert to Lay the First Transatlantic Telegraph CableBy Mar

6、y Morton Cowan.Ages 6 to 12 In 1853,it took at least a week to relay a message between the United States and Europe because people had to be transported on ships over the Atlantic Ocean.Cyrus Field tried to reduce 页2第that transmission(传送)time to just minutes by laying a long undersea cable.In this b

7、ook,Cowan describes many failures.Field suffered before he achieved this major breakthrough.1.What do we know about Fantastic Failures?A.It was written by a famous actor B.It tells stories of ordinary people C.It is about science fiction stories D.It is about some celebrities,success 2.Cyrus Field m

8、ade a major breakthrough in the area of A communication B.entertainment C.transportation D.sailing 3.What lesson can we learn from the four books?A.All roads lead to Rome B.An early bird catches worms C Failure is the mother of success D.Actions speak louder than words B Paying it forward is a conce

9、pt that involves doing something good for someone in response to a good deed done on your behalf or a gift you received.When you pay it forward,however，you dont repay the person who did something nice for you.Instead,you do something nice for someone else.Recently,an inspiring note found inside a ra

10、ndom book has inspired thousands of people to pay it forward.Ashley Jost was shopping at Target when a book caught hex eye.The 27-year-old bought the book Girl Stop Apologizing and began reading it when she got home.After a few minutes her dog started barking so she put the book aside.When she got b

11、ack,she noticed something on the ground.A five-dollar note fell out,Jost said.She looked through the book,and in one of the last pages,there was a note that read,“To the person who buys this book:I am having a tough day.I thought maybe I could brighten someone else s with this little surprise.Go and

12、 buy a coffee,a hamburger or a face mask.Practice some self care today.Remember that you are loved,you are amazing,and you are strong-Lisa”Jost decided to post a photo of the note and the money on Twitter and it went like a virus.People are promising their own random acts of kindness.“In that moment

13、，I didn t necessarily need the pick-me-up，but I feel obligated(有义务的)to share it，and I m hearing back from people who did,”Jost said.“The ripple effect is pretty unbelievable.页3第After seeing her Twitter post,Lisa mailed Jost a card.She said it made her cry in a good way,”Jost said.But Lisa still didn

14、 t give away who she was.She left no return address.Lisa wrote it had been a difficult time in her life and she just wanted to create something positive-she never really expected this to happen the way it has.”4.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.The origin ofpaying it forward.B.The effects

15、ofpaying it forward C.The benefits ofpaying it forward D.The definition ofpaying it forward.5.Why did Lisa put a five-dollar note in a book?A.To go through the hardest time in her life.B.To cheer up the person who buys the book C.To repay the person who did something nice D.To set off a round of pay

16、ing it forward 6.What does the underlined word ripple in Paragraph 6 mean?A.Edge B.Chain C.Mass D.Side 7.Lisa posted a card to Jost to _.A.make friends with Jost B.tell Jost about her story C.express appreciation to Jost D let Jost know what made her cry C What will you get if you ask middle schoole

17、rs to show you their city through a camera?There may be images of flowers and friends,street scenes and sneakers,and trees and trains.It can also include colorful images featuring their favorite people,places and things.Such Photographs made up an exhibition that was the end result of a special city

18、wide photography lesson called Everyday DC”.DC is a place where people can all come together and be free and be with everyone that they love,said Lauryn Tharpe,one of the four student curators(馆长)who worked with their art teacher at Brookland Middle School to put the exhibition together.There s more

19、 to DC than big buildings and important people.”Everyday DC was inspired by a popular Instagram Feed called Everyday Africa,which 页4第was started by two professional photographers who noticed the personal photos of Africa,from their perspective(视角)showing a different story than their professional wor

20、k.The goal of the online photoexhibition”was to show viewers what its like to live in Africa,as opposed to what people outside of Africa see in the news.In Washington DC,students took photos to reflect their lives there.Twelve middle schools each submitted about 10 student photographs,from beautiful

21、 portraits to action shots and images of the students favorite foods.Tharpe and another three students were selected to be curators by their art teacher,Maame Bawuah,who coordinated(协调)the project for DC Public Schools.“I have a lot of amazing students,although the four of them are quite exceptional

22、,”said Bawuah,who chose the students to be curators because of their interest in both photography and museum management.A curator is someone who collects,organizes,cares for and displays anything in a collection.To get ready for the exhibition,the curators had to take care of many tasks,including ta

23、king their photos according to different themes.8.What do we know about the Everyday DC exhibition?A.It promoted the students interest in museum management B.It reflected the diverse life from the students perspective C.It was established by Lauryn Tharpe and Maame Bawuah D.It exhibited photos featu

24、ring influential things and figure 9.Why does the author mention Everyday Africa?A.To introduce how Everyday DC came about B.To highlight Everyday Africas popularity C.To compare Everyday Africa with Everyday DC D.To show the widespread influence of Instagram 10.What are the four curators required t

25、o do for the project?A.Decorate the photographs on display.B.Study professional photography skills.C.Find fault with the submitted photos.D.Group the photographs by theme.11.What is the best title for the text?页5第A.A lesson on running museums B.A citywide exhibition C.Photograph your life D.Admire y

26、our city D A mind-reading chip that lets you control a computer by just thinking has been made public at a conference in China.Named Brain Talker,the chip could be used to control computers,smart phones and other devices,its creators say.It has been jointly developed by Tianjin University and China

27、Electronics Corporation.This kind of brain-computer interface(接口)is designed to let a person control a computer,a smartphone or other electronic devices using his/her brainwaves alone-without needing any forms of verbal orders,movements,or button pressing.Brain interfaces would not only allow for th

28、e faster operation of various technologies,but also be used to assist people with disabilities,for example by letting an individual drive an electric wheelchair just by thinking.“Brain-computer interfaces hold a promising future,”said Dong Ming.The Brain Talker chip advances brain-computer interface

29、 technology,allowing it to become more portable,wearable and accessible to the general public.The brain decoding(解码)chip works by picking out minor neural(神经)electrical signals in the brain and rapidly translating them into a form that the computer can understand.“This brain-computer chip has the ab

30、ility to identify minor neural electrical signals and decode their information efficiently,which can greatly enhance the speed and accuracy of brain-computer interfaces，”said Dr.Dong.Recent technology advances have allowed researchers to develop the Brain Talker chip,so it is smaller and operates fa

31、ster,more precisely and with greater efficiency than existing brain-computer interfaces.Although it is not clear exactly how the device will be worn,most brain-computer interface devices are worn on the outside of the body,rather than being fixed directly into the usersbrain.Cheng Longlong,a data sc

32、ientist,said that the research team will attempt to improve the performance of the Brain Talker.One day brain-computer codec chips will contribute to medical treatment,education,self-discipline,security as well as games and entertainment.12.Why do the creators develop the Brain Talker?A.To improve t

33、he quality of a smartphone B.To create more efficient electronic devices 页6第C.To make the computer portable and accessible D.To assist people to faster drive electronic devices 13.What does Dr Dong expect of the Brain Talker?A.It has an uncertain future B.It can record peoples brainwaves C.It can be

34、 widely used by the public D.It will advance public entertainment 14.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A.How the chip controls computer.B.How the brain works with a computer.C.How the brain processes information D.How the chip picks out neural electrical signals.15.What can be inferred from

35、the last paragraph?A.The chip will be worn inside the users body B Its too challenging to improve the Brain Talk C.The performance of the Brain Talker is satisfying D.Some patients will benefit from the Brain Talker 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。Teach Child

36、ren the Value of Money As were moving towards a more cashless society and real pocket money is becoming increasingly unpopular,children increasingly no longer understand the value of physical money and simple tasks such as working out how many coins are needed to buy a toy or sweets will become out-

37、of-use.Education around money management and establishing healthy money habits at a young age have become even more vital._16_ Start with planning an activity together and then define a budget.Then,research what things you will buy,work out which items may be better to buy.As you carry out each part

38、 of the activity,make sure to save all the receipts,and then evaluate if you managed to stay within,or broke your budget._17_ Giving your children or encouraging them to suggest a regular chore can be rewarded with some pocket money._18_ For example,14-year-olds are often making their own 页7第beds,so

39、 introducing a reward for such a chore is not a good idea,however,emptying the dishwasher might be just right for a nine-year-old.These types of chores will help them to get an understanding of earning money and the relationship between time,effort and money.Educate children through encouragement by

40、 paving the way for them to act on their own curiosity and Interest._19_ Coming up with and doing activities or day to day tasks together with your children,is not only much more enjoyable for your children,but it also helps them to become more confident and decisive about making their own decisions

41、 about savings,interest rates,or allowances._20_ That is bound to pave the way to breaking the trend of financial illiteracy.A.That is one of the most important factors for learning.B Involve them in everyday money management activities.C.This can be done with real-money or a digital piggy bank.D.Gi

42、ving your child regular pocket money,big enough to cover basic wants.E.They will become more financially independent and wiser to online spending.F.Such a chore beyond what is considered to be done at a certain age is the best.G.This practice of setting a budget is very useful and fun for both paren

43、ts and children.第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节(共 15小题:每小题 1 分，满分 15 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。Rabbit Island is a tiny and remote island off northern Michigan s Keweenaw Peninsula.Its 21 nature is the perfect destination for artists to come and 22 their creativity.New Yorker Rob Gorski 23

44、the island in 2010,who wanted to protect its natural state.He also saw a(n)24 to create a setting where artists could get close to 25 and create their great works.Gorski set up the Rabbit Island Foundation,whose main goal is to host artistic 26 during the summer while also teaching and 27 conservati

45、on.Artists,with the 28 that the island should largely remain untouched,are 29 to a two-week period of reflective engagement in a wilderness unlike anywhere else in the world.They 30 aleave no trace policy.Small solar panels are used to generate electricity and buildings are 页8第simple with nothing 31

46、 left in place.Rabbit Island exists to encourage the community to 32 the most fundamental part of our age-the environment and the human relationship to it.We challenge artists to take 33 and create bold works challenging the assumptions of the landscape created by previous 34,said Gorski.Most artist

47、s say they have a better understanding and 35 of nature after the experience,which,in turn,gives them many creative inspirations.21.A.undesired B.undeveloped C.unnamed D.unknown 22.A.display B.assess C.sharpen D.inspire 23.A.purchased B.developed C ignored D occupied 24.A.sign B.possibility C.opport

48、unity D.invitation 25.A.heaven B.people C.life D nature 26.A.parties B.programs C.games D shows 27.A.opposing B.raising C.recording D.advocating 28.A.hobby B.topic C.belief D.plan 29.A.invited B.exposed C.addicted D.related 30.A.organize B.draw C.follow D.imagine 31.A.permanent B.popular C.available

49、 D.portable 32.A put on B.focus on C.turn on D.agree on 33.A.risks B.turns C.duties D.notes 34.A.groups B.races C.fans D.generations 35.A description B communication C appreciation D.recreation 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。For months,people have told inspiring storie

50、s about their battle against COVID-19 in newspapers and videos.65-year-old Zhao Wei 36(complete)65 eggshell painting works related to COVID-19 since January.She is willing 37(donate)her creations to museums to let more people know the stories.38 a traditional Chinese folk art,painting on eggshells h