2020年韶关市南雄市黄坑中学高三英语模拟试题及答案

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

It’s a tempting habit for them to look at their smartphone rather than make eye contact with someone. There is so much to look at: photographs, social media feeds, messages and emails. No wonder they are glued to their screens. But is it good for them?

There have been many claims about the damage looking at screens does to our eyesight. Some people feared staring at a small bright box could make us short-sighted. This is a particular concern for children and young people, who spend a higher percentage of time using electronic devices. BBC reporter, Rory Jones, says, “There is enough evidence that no matter how long teenagers are spending looking at screens, they come across information about issues such as anorexia and self-harm that could prove damaging to their mental health.”

But a new study says time in front of computers and phones might not be as bad for young people as many think. Research by the Oxford Internet Institute examined data from more than 17,000 teenagers in theUK,Irelandand theUnited States. Their study concluded that most links between life satisfaction and social media use were tiny, accounting for less than 1% of a teenager’s wellbeing. Professor Przybylski, director of research, said, “99.75% of a person’s life satisfaction has nothing to do with their use of social media.” The research found that family, friends and school life all had a greater impact on wellbeing.

So, does this mean young people can spend longer looking at social media? TheOxfordresearchers are confident about its findings and that any connection between screen time and mental health is very small. Dr. Max Davie, officer for health improvement at theRoyalCollege, calls the study a “small first step”, but he says there are other issues to explore, such as screen time’s interference(干预) with other important activities like sleep, exercise and time with family or friends. Perhaps for now, the “right” amount of screen time is only a matter of personal judgement.

1. What is people’s common belief concerning screen time? A. Looking at screens does harm to young people. B. Screen time provides a chance for teenagers to learn. C. Most teenagers get near-sighted due to looking at screens. D. A small amount of time online does little harm to teenagers.

2. What can we learn from the new study by the Oxford Internet Institute? A. Screen time has a great influence on people’s daily activities. B. The right amount of the screen time is related to its content. C. There is a close link between social media and self-satisfaction.

D. Social bonds play a more significant role in people’s wellbeing than social media. 3. Where is the passage most probably taken from? A. A science fiction. B. A science magazine. C. A research paper. D. An economics book.

B

It was five years ago that something unforgettable happened. My wife and I celebrated our 40thwedding anniversary that year. It was a lovely event hosted by our sons for us. My wonderful friends from the past surprised us with gifts and congratulations. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west. We drove fromOntariointoAlberta,

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It was a cold spring day, and theBeartooth Highwayhad opened for the season just days before. Alongside the road, there was still a great amount of snow there. The scenery was so impressive that we made lots of stops to record memories with my camera. At the highest point of the highway, I stopped at a lookout to catch the amazing views, with my wife in the centre of my camera lens.

There were not many cars on the road. Sometimes, cars with energetic young tourists passed by. And then we heard a motorcycle in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle, who wore dirty clothes, parked behind our cars. As he approached us, his only words were, “Give me your camera and get over there with your wife.” I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. Surprisingly, he just took a picture of us, handed back my camera and rode off before we could express our gratitude. The photo he took is one of the most valuable and prized of our trip.

I learned my lesson somewhere I least expected it. We should never judge a man by his appearance. If the motorcycle driver reads this story and remembers the situation, we would like to say “Thank you” to him. 4. According to the passage, what do we know about the trip? A. It was taken by train to the west. B. It was a suggestion from their friends. C. It was in the late autumn five years ago.

D. It was a gift for their wedding anniversary.

5. Why was the author nervous when the motorcycle driver offered to take a picture? A. He could have lost the camera.

B. His wife might not be satisfied with the view there. C. The motorcycle driver would borrow the camera.

D. The motorcycle driver might not be good at the taking pictures. 6. Which of the following best describes the driver of the motorcycle? A. Kind and straightforward. B. Rich and generous. C. Creative and capable. D. Careful and admirable. 7. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage? A. No pains, no gains. B. Seeing is believing.

C. Don’t judge a book by its cover.

D. The longest journey begins with the first step.

C

According to a survey published by the American Institutes for Research last year, a total of 57 colleges were operating some form of CBE programs and about 85 percent of all the higher education officials said they were either designing a CBE program at their school or were considering doing so.

Students in a CBE program choose a central field of study, just as they would at a traditional college or university. Yet instead of attending a series of classes led by professors or teaching assistants at schools, the students study online and direct themselves.

CBE programs require students to show their understanding of a given set of sills Students must prove their mastery of skills that relate to their field of choice by taking related exams. Once they have met all the requirements of their study programs, the students will get their degrees.

CBE programs have made use of many new technologies, especially internet and online media. This helps reduce barriers for nontraditional and other students by bringing higher education to them. And programs that permit students to work at their own speed may save students' money by reducing the time it takes for them to earn a degree.

But some educators have concerns about the value of the education that CBE programs offer. Johann Neem atWesternWashingtonUniversityargues that the purpose of higher education is not simply to help students master

certain skills. It should teach students how to think critically (批判性地) understand the subjects they are studying more deeply and see how they are connected to other subjects. Only that way can they put the knowledge to better use.

He said, “You need to explore, think .. get shaken, have a conversation and struggle. Andthose things take time.”

Instead of supporting CBE, he adds, policy makers and educators should look for ways to improve access and reduce costs for traditional higher education.

8. How are CBE programs different from traditional college education? A. They require students to choose their subjects. B. They offer shorter curricula and are less expensive. C. They heavily rely on the information technologies. D. They allow students to take easier examinations. 9. What can we learn from Johann Neem's words? A Free access to traditional education should be provided. B. Higher education just focuses on critical thinking skills.

C. Students should spend longer time completing the degree courses. D. College students should be challenged to explore around their subjects. 10. How does Johann Neem's attitude toward CBE programs? A. Supportive. B. Disapproving. C. Sympathetic. D. Uncaring. 11. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?

A. To press policy-makers to provide more affordable education. B. To show the disadvantages of the traditional college education. C. To introduce a new controversial trend in the higher education. D. To encourage educators to improve the quality of CBE programs.

D

A Singaporean company will feed airport food waste to mealworms before turning them into fish feed, aiming to cut the country's use of imported feed and offer a continuous alternative.

Blue Aqua Internationalwill partner with Dnata, an air and travel services provider, to change organic waste at Singapore's Changi Airport into insect protein for aquacultural use, according to a statement Tuesday.

The project looks to replace traditional fish and soybean meal as the main sources of protein for aquafeed. The insects will eat the food waste and change it into part of the body containing about 60 per cent protein. The dried baby worms will then be made into feed.

These mealworms can be a continuous solution to several problems. Using a small land and giving out less carbon, they turn food waste into feed and offer an alternative source of protein. Ynsect SAS, a small French business that keeps mealworms to feed fish and pets, attracted money from investors includingIron Manmovie actor Robert Downey Jr. in a round of fund-raising last year.

The deal will give Singapore's farmers access to domestically produced animal feed, which is traditionally bought from abroad. The Southeast Asian nation imports more than 90 percent of its food and has set a goal to produce a third of its food locally by 2030. It also aims to achieve a general recycling rate of 70 per cent by then. Presently, less than 20 per cent of Singapore's food waste is recycled.

As part of the partnership, Dubai-based Dnata will add Blue Aqua to its list of suppliers to buy locally farmed seafood for its catering service. 12. What is the function of mealworms?

A. To cut the use of imported fish feed. B. To eat food waste and make fish feed. C. To domestically produce animal feed. D. To replace traditional fish and soybean meal. 13. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?

A. The producers of the feed. B. The purpose of the project C. The advantages of the project. D. The composition of the feed. 14. What can we infer about Singapore from Paragraph 5?

A. It is a rich country. B. It is short of self-produced food.

C. Its recycling rate is very high now. D. Its farmers don't support the deal. 15. What is the text mainly about?

A. A new way to produce fish feed. B.An introduction to a company. C. A plan to reduce food waste. D. A deal to protect farmers. 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

For many people, the holiday is the season to be joyous, but for others, it leaves them feeling sad.____16____When this feeling is connected only to the holidays and does not continue after holidays are over, it's often called the holiday blues.

____17____They may include financial problems, being alone at the holidays, stress about having to take on extra work, and driving or visiting shopping malls due to heavy traffic.

The holiday blues can lead to thinkingpatterns（模式）that aren't helpful. You may think if you shout at the kids, then you're the worst mom ever. If you can't make everything perfect this year, you're just not as nice as you used to be.____18____

The holiday blues can have a bad influence on any celebrations you attend.____19____Are you struggling with money or have you lost a loved one? As long as you fail to find what's causing the holiday blues, you may have little chance to handle it.

Volunteering is one of the best ways to help overcome feelings connected with the holiday blues.____20____The surest way to handle your own sadness is to help others whose situations are much more terrible than your own. A. Take some time for yourself.

B. Many people suffer from depression during the holidays. C. Sometimes the holiday blues are real signs of depression. D. This all or nothing thinking can worsen the holiday blues. E. Take some time to volunteer where people really need you. F. So it's a good idea to examine what are creating these blues. G. There are many reasons why people may suffer the holiday blues.

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

One of my teammates said it best on our last day of the season: “Guys, you are my family. We are all brothers.” Our tennis team is more than just a group of individual players thrown____21____; there is a friendship____22____by no other group with which I have been involved. We are____23____, yet connected. We have student-athletes from all four years of high school, from different parts of the city, and from different families and social____24____. Nevertheless, we are all____25____by a shared love of tennis. The tennis team____26____to me because it contains two things that I treasure most: tennis and____27____.

Ever since I was ten years old, the____28____aspect of tennis attracted me to an otherwise physical sport. My first tennis coach always used to say, “Tennis is 10% physical and 90% of mental.”

____29____the mental strength to stay_____30_____and controlled under pressure, skills are_____31_____. Sometimes I feel like I have two_____32_____in a match: me against the person on the other side of the net, and

me against the person inside my head, telling me to hit a better shot.

However, despite the_____33_____pressures of tennis, the brotherhood_____34_____by working together as a team helps spread the_____35_____of the pressure over an entire group. We_____36_____each other on and off the court. We do this because we have become a/an_____37_____away from home. I play my best tennis when I have my team’s full support,_____38_____in the knowledge that they are always backing me_____39_____. I know that each one of us puts everything we have into every_____40_____whether we are playing or cheering.

21. A. around B. back C. forward D. together 22. A. earned B. followed C. matched D. noticed 23. A. opposite B. diverse C. separate D. skillful

24. A. activities B. backgrounds C. responsibilities D. services 25. A. appealed B. sponsored C. trained D. united 26. A. matters B. returns C. continues D. occurs

27. A. entertainment B. childhood C. brotherhood D. society 28. A. physical B. environmental C. mental D. technical 29. A. Without B. Beyond C. In spite of D. According to 30. A. active B. calm C. hopeful D. silent

31. A. useless B. difficult C. contradictory D. powerful 32. A. goals B. friends C. opponents D. risks

33. A. unavoidable B. unreasonable C. unexpected D. unwelcome 34. A. allocated B. created C. imagined D. suspected 35. A. area B. control C. value D. weight 36. A. support B. fight C. treated D. teach 37. A. audience B. family C. reason D. member 38. A. anxious B. curious C. sensitive D. secure

39. A. conditionally B. differently C. enthusiastically D. intentionally 40. A. match B. person C. dream D. team 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

The first on the must-go attraction list of Jiuzhaigou is the Jiuzhai Valley National Park.___41.___(locate)

about 460 kilometers away from Chengdu,it has a(n)____42.____(usual) ecosystem with dozens of lakes, waterfalls, forests and rare animals. There goes a saying____43.____no mountain is worth seeing after the Yellow Mountain and no other water will be____44.____interest after the Jiuzhai Valley. If there are “fairylands” in the world, Jiuzhaigou is___45.___(certain) one of them. This site has been designated as____46.____UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Going west along Jiuhuang Ring Way towards Chengdu, visitors can stop and explore many spectacular scenic____47.____(wonder). The Huanglong National Scenic Reserve is famous for its___48.___(colour) waters, lakes, hot springs, snow-capped mountains, valleys, and forests. It is another must-see for visitors____49.____(come) to Jiuzhaigou. The majestic snow-capped Xuebaoding Mountain,____50.____is 5,500 metres above sea level, stands on the way to Huang Reserve. It is a favourite among mountain climbers and hikers. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节短文改错（满分10分）

51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Dear editor,

I'm written to tell you about the discussion we've had about that entrance fees should be charged for parks. There are two different opinions about a question.

60% of the students were against the idea of entrance fees. They believe a public park should be freely. People need a place to rest and enjoy them. Charging entrance fees will keep some people away. And it will become unnecessary build gates and walls, which will be harmful to the appearance of a city.

However, 40% of the students think that fees should be charged because of money is needed to pay gardeners and other worker and to buy plants and young trees. They suggest, therefore, fees shouldn't be charged too high.

Yours, Tom

第二节书面表达（满分25分）

52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

In one of my Management classes in college, I sat in the same seat in the front every day. Every single day I sat there. Then one day I found myself sitting next to some foreign guy who hardly spoke English. His name was Albert. The most advanced thing that I had heard him say in English was: “Wow, my muffin(松饼) is really good!”.

This guy also had a habit of stacking(堆放) every item he owned in the exact space I sat. His bag,his food, his books, and his phone were always right on my desk space. Then every single time I walked into class, Albert would greet me with a broad smile: “Ah, Tom. You’re here. Okay,” and start wildly clearing my desk of his belongings. He then made it a habit to say “Ready for class, yeah?” and gave me a high five. Every morning the guy sitting next to me would give me a high five.

I was always annoyed with this guy. I was thinking: “Dude, you know I sit here in this seat every day. Why are you always stacking your stuff(物品) here?” And the last thing I wanted to do was give a guy who hardly spoke my language high fives at 8 in the morning! Just get your stuff off my desk!

But today I came to class and was a few minutes late. I was standing outside the classroom because I had to send a quick text. But through the door out of the comer of my eye, I could see my space—Of course, the usual—my desk was filled with Albert’s belongings!

As I was standing there on my phone, I noticed another guy who was also late walking into the class before me and trying to take my seat since it was closest to the door.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The new guy caught Albert’s eye immediately.

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It was then that I realized this guy wasn’t putting stuff on my seat to annoy me.

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