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广东省肇庆市2020届高三英语第二次统一检测试题（无答案）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。因测试不考听力，试卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第二部分 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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAttractive lakeside cottages and cabinsLafittes Landing Guest Quarters, Uncertain, TexasThere are five cottages featuring high ceilings and spacious bedrooms. Lafittes is a certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat, so you dont have to go far for bird-watching. Explore the lake on a steamboat, or head to Caddo Lake State Park for night adventures such as Owl Nights and Bat Watches.Rates: Summer nightly rates range from $559 to $1, 899Lake Placid Lodge, Lake Placid, New YorkWith 17 cabins sitting along the shores of Lake Placid, the arts-and-crafts-style Lake Placid Lodge offers an exciting summer lake experience. Lakefront cabins come outfitted with hand-built beds and stone fireplaces. Go for a hike, or hit the lake for swimming, fishing, or boating.Rates: Rates are $120 per night for double occupancy; each additional person is $20 per night.Lake Crescent Lodge, Olympic National Park, WashingtonIts cottages and cabins are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Choose between one-and two-bedroom Singer Tavern Cottages, or stay in the always favored (and often booked) Roosevelt Fireplace Cabins. Spend your days hiking in the surrounding Olympic National Park, or exploring Lake Crescent by boat.Rates: Nightly rates for cottages and cabins range between $317 and $398.Tamarack Lodge Resort, Mammoth Lakes, CaliforniaIt is on the peaceful shores of the Twin Lakes. Choose between recently built Deluxe Cabins and old wood-and-stone cabins. Swimming, fishing, boating, biking, and hiking are popular pastimes.Rates: Summer cabin rates range from $369 to $999 per night.21. Where can you observe bats at night?A. At Caddo Lake State Park B. At Lake PlacidC. At Olympic National Park D. At the Twin Lakes22. If three people share one room in Lake Placid Lodge, how much will they pay?A. $60 B. $120 C. $140 D. $36023. Which of the following is difficult to reserve?A. Cottages at Lafittes Landing Guest QuartersB. Cabins at Lake Placid LodgeC. Deluxe CabinsD. Roosevelt Fireplace CabinsBGrowing up, I thought math class was something to be endured, not enjoyed. I disliked memorizing formulas(公式) and taking tests, all for the dull goal of getting a good grade. One of my teachers told my mother that I was “slow”. But my problem wasnt with math itself. In fact, when a topic seemed particularly interesting, I would go to the library and read more about it.By high school, no one told me that I could become a professional mathematician. What I wanted to do then was to play college football. My ambition was to get an athletic scholarship to attend a Big Ten school.The chances of that happening were very low. But that didnt stop my coaches from encouraging me to believe I could reach my goal, and preparing and pushing me to work for it. They made video tapes of my performances and sent them to college coaches around the country. In the end, a Big Ten school, Penn State, did offer me a scholarship.I wish math teachers were more like football coaches. Students are affected by more than just the quality of a lesson plan. They also respond to the passion of their teachers and the engagement of their peers, and they seek a sense of purpose. They benefit from specific instructions and constant feedback(反馈).Until I got to college, I didnt really know what mathematics was. I still thought of it as laborious(耗时费力的) calculations. Then my professor handed me a book and suggested that I think about a particular problem. It wasnt easy, but it was fascinating. My professor kept giving me problems, and I kept pursuing them, even though I couldnt always solve them immediately. The mathematical research I was doing had little in common with what I did in my high school classrooms. Instead, it was closer to the math and logic puzzles I did on my own as a boy. It gave me that same sense of wonder and curiosity, and it rewarded creativity. I am now a Ph. D candidate in mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.24. Why did the writer think math class in school was “something to be endured” beforeentering college?A. Because he wasnt interested in math.B. Because his math teachers didnt care to push him.C. Because he was too smart and talented for math class.D. Because he was training hard for an athletic scholarship.25. According to the writer, students are affected by the following things from teachers or coaches EXCEPT _.A. a sense of purpose B. constant feedback C. passion D. specific instructions26. We can conclude that after entering college, the writer _.A. was busy looking for math problems to solveB. studied on his own just as he was in high schoolC. met with laborious calculations in his studiesD. began to realize what mathematics really is27. What is the best title for the text?A. Interest is the best teacherB. Be the bestyou can make itC. Math, taught like footballD. Once your teacher, always your teacherCYou have probably read about robots replacing human labor as a new era of automation takes root in one industry after another. But a new report suggests humans are not the only ones who might lose their jobs.In New Zealand, farmers are using drones(无人机) to herd and monitor cows and sheep, taking up a position that highly intelligent dogs have held for more than a century. The robots have not replaced the dogs entirely, Radio New Zealand reports, but they have appropriated(盗用) one of the animals most powerful tools: barking. The DJI Mavic Enterprise, a $3,500 drone favored by farmers, has a feature that lets the machine record sounds and play them over a loudspeaker, giving the machine the ability to act as the dogs.Corey Lambeth, a shepherd on a farm, told RNZ the machines are surprisingly effective. “Thats the one thing Ive noticed when youre moving cows that the old cows stand up to the dogs, but with the drones, theyve never done that,” he said, noting the drones move cows faster, with less stress, than the dogs do.The drones come in handy for more than just herding(放牧) cows and sheep. The robots allow farmers to monitor their land from afar, monitoring water and feed levels and checking on the animals health without disturbing them. Jason Rentoul told RNZ that a two-hour herding job that used to require two people and two teams of dogs could be accomplished in 45 minutes using a single drone. “Being a hilly farm where a lot of stuff is done on foot, the drones really saved a lot of man hours,” he said.For now, farmers say, there is still a need for herding dogs, primarily because they have a longer life span than drones, can work in bad weather and do not require an electrical socket every few hours to recharge.28. What is the main advantage of the drones over herding dogs?A. The drones can take up a job that the dogs hardly do well any longer.B. The drones can frighten the old cows which are not afraid of the dogs.C. The drones can finish a herding job more efficiently than the dogs.D. The drones can work on a hilly farm and extreme weather while the dogs cant.29. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Herding dogs will gradually lose their position on the farmland.B. The drones can only copy the dogs barking with the current technology.C. The drones are multi-functional and leave the animals undisturbed.D. The market for the DJI Mavic Enterprise is pretty small because of its high price.30. According to the passage, why cant the drones replace the dogs entirely?A. Because the drones cant bark as loudly as the dogs do.B. Because cows are not used to seeing the drones.C. Because the drones are much more expensive than the animal.D. Because the drones power is limited and they need charging from time to time.31. Whatistheauthorsattitudetowards the drones in the passage?A. supportive B. objective C. critical D. doubtfulDRecently I rolled into a local restaurant to try an Impossible Burger, an all-plant patty(人造肉饼) invented by Impossible Foods. Its well known for having an strangely chewy(有咀嚼感), even bloody, meat-like quality, a surprising verisimilitude(逼真) that has made it “perhaps the countrys most famous burger,” as New York magazine wrote. One bite into its wonderful, smoky taste and, damn, I was convinced.This is good news, because the time has come to consume fake meat. In the fight against climate change, meat replacement is something we can try. A University of Oxford study recently found that, to keep global warming below 2 degrees this century, we need to be eating 75 percent less beef and 90 percent less pork.However, diets are culturally enshrined, so changing them will be hard. It isnt easy to replace 75 to 90 percent of beef and pork with fake meat. The first taste of an Impossible Burgera moment when low expectations work a powerful magic in the products favoris one thing. But how do you keep meat-eaters asking for more after their sixth, and their 26th？To get to true mass adoption, fake meat will need to compete favorably with the real thing on multiple fronts. Impossible Foods goal is to drive the price of its product below that of Safeways 80/20 hamburger meat, at which point people will simply vote with their wallets. The new industry also wants to improve on animal flesh in various ways. Fake meat has an advantage over traditional meat because “you wont need to refrigerate it” cofounder Niko Koffeman says. Plus, custom(定制的) production could improve choice. “You could have very soft and tender meat for elderly people,” Koffeman adds. “You could have a tailored meat for whatever you need.”You can tell the world is shifting this way, because the ranchers(牧场主) are nervous. Last year, the US Cattlemens Association asked the government to define “meat” as a product “coming directly from animals.” That anxietyand the power of the science driving itgoes to show that this grand shift isnt impossible.32. According to passage, the author was convinced by the Impossible Burger because_.A. it has a special taste that is different from normal ones.B. it contains all non-meat materials that taste like meat.C. more vegetables are used as main materials for the burger.D. one bite of this burger can provide people with the energy needed for a whole day.33. What does the author mean by saying Diets are culturally enshrined?A. That people think their diet is the best in the world.B. That people are unwilling to go against their culture by changing their diets.C. That peoples preference for food is linked to the food choice available to them.D. That peoples eating habits are consistently observed and closely connected withtheir culture.34. Which of the following statements is true about the advantages that fake meat willhave to beat over traditional meat?A. Fake meat will not be necessarily stored in a refrigerator.B. The price of fake meat will be just one-fourth of traditional meats.C. Fake meat will win over older people thanks to its tender and soft taste.D. Fake meat will own a taste that is not found in traditional meat.35. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Meat must come from animals.B. The world will probably embrace the idea of fake meat.C. The ranchers are suffering economic loss due to fake meat.D. The definition of meat has been changed because of fake meat.第2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。Do you think studying in a different country is something that sounds very exciting? Certainly, it is a new experience, which brings the opportunity of discovering fascinating things and a feeling of freedom. 36 You will experience culture shock. Evidently, at least four essential stages of culture-shock adjustment occur.The first stage is called the honeymoon. In this stage, you feel excitement about living in a different place, and everything seems to be marvelous. 37Eventually, however, the second stage of culture shock appears. This is the hostility stage. 38 You become tired of many things about the new culture. Moreover, people dont treat you like a guest anymore. Everything that seemed to be so wonderful at first is now awful, and everything makes you feel distressed and tired.Then you come to the third stage called recovery. You start feeling more positive, and you try to develop comprehension of everything you dont understand. The whole situation starts to become more favorable. 39The last stage of culture shock is called adjustment. 40 The things that initially made you feel uncomfortable or strange are now things that you understand. Now you feel comfortable; you have adjusted to the new culture.A. Actually, culture shock is something you cannot avoid when studying in a foreign country.B. You have reached a point where you feel good because you have learned enough tounderstand the new culture.C. You like everything, and everybody seems to be so nice to you.D. You recover from the symptoms of the first two stages.E. In spite of these advantages, however, there are also some challenges you willencounter.F. However, when you have completely adjusted to a new culture you can more fullyenjoy it.G.You begin to notice that not everything is as good as you had originally thought it was.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（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。For centuries, Beijing has been one of Chinas most important cities. 41 a place for emperors and officials, today it is an international city and a popular tourist42 . People from all over the country are moving to Beijing to 43 jobs and opportunities as this exciting city is a place where dreams can come true. Throughout the city, 44 dressed business people 45 for their offices, mobile phones held to their ears and visitors can only watch and imagine the deals and 46 being made at that very second.Beijings streets provide a fascinating 47 of the past and the present. In tea houses, groups of old men play chess 48 the Macdonalds next door is filled with laughing teenagers sipping milkshakes. Walking through the broad streets 49 with designer stores and multi-storey skyscrapers, you can 50 a turn and suddenly find yourself in a centurys old 51 where a fruit seller chats happily to an old woman sitting in the sun. Many of the road signs and advertising billboards are now in 52 , making Beijing more 53 to foreigners. Public transport is efficient, new businesses are 54 , and every modern convenience and international brand is 55 in this booming global city.Beijing has some of Chinas most stunning 56 . Visitors often come to Beijing with the single 57 to see the Great Wall, one of the ancient wonders of the world, but once theyve arrived, they realize that this is only one of the citys 58 . In fact, what visitors ever seem to only 59 about Beijing, is that they simply 60 time before seeing it all.41. A. Separately B. Importantly C. Originally D. Specially42. A. place B. destination C. scenery D. feast43. A. search for B. look into C. race with D. struggle against44. A. casually B. seriously C. smartly D. traditionally45. A. call B. work C. advertise D. head46. A. benefits B. fortunes C. calls D. appointments47. A. development B. description C. introduction D. mix48. A. while B. when C. as D. although49. A. filled B. accompanied C. lined D. equipped50. A. take B. cross C. find D. face51. A. shop B. square C. house D. lane52. A. English B. Chinese C. sightD. order53. A. attractive B. impressive C. unforgettableD. accessible54. A. changing B. growing C. trading D. declining55. A. affordable B. beneficial C. availableD. significant56. A. sights B. traditions C. events D. records57. A. advantage B. desire C. benefitD. routine58. A. descriptions B. attractions C. possessions D. marks59. A. enjoy B. travel C. complainD. praise60. A. take up B. get rid of C. make use ofD. run out of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形式。In modern India, polluting sectors continue to be important pillars of the economy. Many argue that any attempt to get rid of coal would result 61 a widespread loss of jobs. 62 (similar), much of Indias commercial transport is run on diesel(柴油). The idea of replacing diesel trucks and cars wi