广东省六校联盟2020届高三第三次联考英语(含答案)0001

1、2 02 0届高三六校第三次联考英语试题试卷共10页，卷面满分120分，折算成135分计入总分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1 .答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2 .选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。3 .非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡的 非答题区域均无效。4 .考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。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）阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选

2、项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHow cool can libraries be in an era of iPods and Kindles? More than you think. Only if you know where to go.Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United StatesThe Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taki

3、ng tours. It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus. Tours began in 2006, two years after its opening. The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the g

4、ift shop anytime.Trinity College Library: Dublin, IrelandThe Trinity College Library in Dublin is in Ireland, founded at the end ofthe 16th century by Queen Elizabeth I. It is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 of the library's

5、oldest books. The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps （竖琴）in Ireland. Dating to the 15th century, the old harp is the model for the symbol foreland.Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United StatesAt first glance, it looks like a spaceship. Architect William Pereira, who helped

6、 design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston, Texas, designed the library in 1970. It has been featured in sci-fi films, short stories and novels. The library hosts “ Dinner in the Library, which invites readers for cocktails, and also special speeches from distinguished autho

7、rs .TU Delft Library: The NetherlandsThe library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum. The building itself exists beneath the ground, so you can't really see the actual Library. What makes

8、it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hill. The roof covers 5,500 square meters. And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area. 1. Which of the four libraries has the longest history?A. Central LibraryB. Trinity College LibraryC. Geisel LibraryD. TU Delft Lib

9、rary2. What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that.A. a spaceship designer founded the libraryB. it has a roof of grassy hillC. famous writers often deliver speeches thereD. it is the largest single library in the world3. In Central Library, you can.A. drink cocktailsB. buy souvenirs

10、C. create paintingsD. book eventsBThe cracked step four years ago was the start of it. That day, I awoke tired the children were tiny and needing so much and I had a golden afternoon of rest ahead, my mother stepping in to allow me to catch up on my sleep. I dropped them off and drove home the sun s

11、hining and my bed signaling. As I was about to enter the house, I caught sight of a deep crack beneath my feet.Without thinking, I turned around, walked back to the car and drove to a DIY store. Four hours later, I had all the tools, mixed my own cement, filled in the crack and repaired the foundati

12、on. Perfect. As I stood up to take a photo of my handiwork, I realized that I was trembling. I' d forgotten my shot at aand my children were already on their way home. That sleep. that promise to self was broken, because I had focused, instead, on the crack in the step.Suddenly, everything start

13、ed to hurt. My head, my throat, my back. I couldn 'stop shaking. What earned then is that when we break the promises we make to our bodies they will not be silenced. This is when we overwork and overthink to the point of breaking down. Ironically ( 讽刺地 工 for many of us, it is only when we have n

14、o choice when we fall ill that we learn to listen. For me, when that crack ended in a hospital stay which sent me to bed for two unmoving weeks when my body worked to clear two different infections, the lesson is ever present. I did it to myself a whole twisted spin on DIY.Sadly it took another two

15、ridiculous DIY projects to finally get through. The cracks will never be fully filled. Focus, then, on your own inner core, the feeding of light, fire and strength.4. What made the author so sleepy in the first place?A. Taking care of the kids.B. Asking her mother for help.C. Driving to her mother &

16、#39; s house. Dealing with DIY projects.5. How did the author feel as soon as she finished her repair work?A. RegretfulB. UpsetC. Proud D. Thankful6. What can be implied from Paragraph 3?A. Our health is ignored deliberately.B. Our body will respond to what we do.C. The author took her mother '

17、s advice.D. The author was infected before the DIY .7. What is the author ' s purpose in writing the text?A. To describe an unfortunate event.B. To show the danger of DIY .C. To stress the importance of sleep.D. To encourage focusing on oneself.CI used to think the whole purpose of life was purs

18、uing happiness. Everyone said the path to happiness was success, so I searched for that ideal job, that perfect boyfriend, and that beautiful apartment. But instead of ever feeling fulfilled, I felt anxious and lost. Eventually. I decided to go to graduate school for positive psychology to learn wha

19、t truly makes people happy.And what's the difference between being happy and having meaning in life? Many psychologists describe happiness as a state of comfort and ease, feeling good in the moment. Meaning, though, is deeper.The famous psychologist Martin Seligman says meaning comes from belong

20、ing to and serving something beyond yourself and from developing the best within you. Our culture is obsessed with happiness, but I came to see that seeking meaning is the more fulfilling path.There are four pillars of a meaningful life.The first pillar is belonging. Belonging comes from being in re

21、lationships where you're valued for who you are and where you value others as well. For many people, belonging is the most essential source of meaning.For others, the key to meaning is the second pillar: purpose. Finding your purpose is not the same thing as finding that job that makes you happy

22、. A doctor told me her purpose is healing sick people. Many parents tell me, “ My purpose is raising my children." The key to purpose is using your strengths to serve others.Without something worthwhile to do, people flounder , thus losing the aim of life.The third pillar of meaning is also abo

23、ut stepping beyond yourself, but in a completely different way: transcendence （超然）.Transcendent experiences can change you. Transcendent states are those rare moments when you're lifted above the hustle and bustle of daily life, your sense of self fades away, and you feel connected to a high er

24、reality. For me, I' m a writer, and it happens through writing. Sometimes I get soin the zone that I lose all sense of time and place.The fourth pillar is storytelling, the story you tell yourself about yourself. Creating a narrative from the events of your life brings clarity. It helps you unde

25、rstand how you became you. But we don'that we're the authors of our stories and can change the way we' re telling them. Your life isn't justevents. You can edit, interpret and retell your story, even as you're constrained by the facts.That ' s the power of meaning. Happiness

26、comes and goes. But when life is really good and when things are really bad, having meaning gives you something to hold on to.8. What can we know from the first two paragraphs ?A. Life might be fulfilled by landing ideal jobs .B. Life dilemma is challenging for us to get out of .C. Meaning is highly

27、 valued in our culture .D. Happiness is what most people try to achieve .9. Which word is the closest to the underlined word?A. ConfusedB. DistractedC. DisappointedD. Saddened10. Which pillar can describe an artist obsessed with her work despite repeated failures?A. BelongingB. PurposeC. Transcenden

28、ceD. Storytelling11. The passage aims to tell us that.A. meaning is superior to happinessB. meaning is the way to successC. chasing meaning can make people happyD. meaning has deeper psychological significanceDIt often happens that a number of applicants with almost identical qualifications and expe

29、rience all apply for the same position. In their educational background, special skills and work experience, there is little, if anything, to choose between half a dozen candidates. How then does the employer make a choice? Usually on the basis of an interview.There are many arguments about the inte

30、rview as a selection procedure. One argument is that it gives rise to a wholly subjective decision. As often as not, employers do not choose the best candidate, but the one who makes a good first impression on them. Some employers, of course, reply to this argument by saying that they have become so

31、 experienced in interviewing staff that they are able to make a sound assessment of each candidate ' s likely pmforce. Unfortunately, both for the employers and applicants, there are many people of great ability who simply do not interview well. There are also, of course, people who interview ex

32、tremely well, but are later found to be very unsatisfactory employees.Those in favour of the interview insist that the well-structured procedure is valid in assessing a candidate ' s ability, an essential guarantee for the future job. They also argue that an employer is concerned not only with a

33、 candidate' s ability, buewithtability of his or her personality for the particular worksituation. Many employers, for example, will overlook occasional inefficiencies from their secretary so long as she has a pleasant personality. Perhaps the real purpose of an interview is not to assess the as

34、sessable aspects of each candidate but to make a guess at the more intangible things, such as personality and social ability.Today, interview is still a common section of the entire selection procedure, though different employers have different standards for competence. Generally speaking, candidate

35、s who interview well tend to be quietly confident, but never boastful; direct and straight-forward in their questions and answers; cheerful and friendly, but never over-familiar; and sincerely enthusiastic and optimistic. Candidates who interview badly tend to be at either end of the spectrum of hum

36、an behaviour. They are either very shy or over-confident. They show either a lack of enthusiasm or an excess of it. They either talk too little or never stop talking. They are either over-polite or rudely abrupt.performance.12. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. E

37、mployers are experienced in assessing the intervieweesB. Interview is not always recognized as a sensible way to choose employees.C. The interview helps the employers to pick the desired employees.D. The remarkable candidates often distinguish themselves in an interview.13. Which may not be consider

38、ed in an interview?A. Personality B. Communication skills C. BackgroundD. Capability14. What is the author ' s attitude towards the interview as a selection procedure?A. SupportiveB. NegativeC. ObjectiveD. Unconcerned15. The last paragraph indicates.A. a link between success in interview and cha

39、racterB. connections between work abilities and characterC. differences in interview experienceD. differences in personal behaviour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。Making Peace with Your ParentsAs a teen, you're going through big changes physically and mentally. You

40、r interests are expanding. 16 Here is the challenge: Kids need to explore the world in new ways, and parents need to protect them from the dangers in that world. These conflicts can easily set off fireworks in otherwise calm houses. Sometimes conflicts can't be avoided. But by paying attention t

41、o the building blocks of successful relationships, you can work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.For instance, try to find a time to talk when your parents are not angry, tired, distracted or hungry. A good time to talk is when you're all calm and comfortabl

42、e. Timing is everything. If the conversation begins to turn into an argument, you'd better calmly and coolly ask to stop the conversation for now. 17 Listen to what your parents are saying, and repeat it back to them. This shows them that you're listening.18Respect the building block of good

43、 communication. People who respect each other and care about each other ' s feelings can disagree without things getting ugly.19 How do you build trust? Trust comes by actually doing what you say you're going todo. Some teens find that doing fun activities with their parents can improve thei

44、r relationships. Sometimes we forget that parents are more than rule makers - they're interesting people who like to watch movies and go shopping-just like their teenagers!What do you do if you are trying your best, but your relationship with your parents continues to be rocky? 20 You can find s

45、upportive adults, such as a teacher or a coach, who can lend an ear.Remember you can only change your own behavior. Your parents are the only ones who can change theirs.A. It s' time to get outside help involved.B . You can pick it up again when everyone's more relaxed.C. And then you'll

46、 be able to accept what your parents say.D. Faced with the challenge, children don't know what to do.E. And your desire to take control of your own life is growing.F. It also gives them a chance to clear things up if you're not on the same page.G. You are more likely to get along with your p

47、arents and have more independence ifyour parentsbelieve in you.第二部分英语知识运用（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My cousin is nine years old, a little bit fat and doesn't do really well at school. She is heavily 21, and thus has developed s

48、ome resistance and 22 towards adults, who usually don't put high hopes in her.Yesterday we went to an art 23 together. There were paintings from kids with disabilities. My little girl has a 24 eye, for the paintings she liked most were also the best of the show. She voluntarily helped to 25 the

49、chairs and table for a sharing session, painted by herself alongside new friends while I attended the sharing, and also 26 helped me to get my bag from another room, something that doesn't happen often at 27 as she ' sausu28 to her iPad.In the afternoon, we went to buy books together. I boug

50、ht a book written by a mom 29 her journey with her autistic （自闭的）son. On the bus back home, I briefly 30 the book to my cousin, and to my surprise she was 31 interested. She kept asking me to tell more stories about the boy in the book who 32 with small things in life. Even when the subject strayed

51、（偏离）elsewhere, she 33hearing more about this boy. This is the first time I've seen her so interested in a（n） 34. Usually whenshe talks to me she describes events at school and at home without a 35 focus. I'm 36 that the life of a 37 has found its way into this little girl' s heart.I'

52、m very thankful for the 38 of books, for the beauty that my cousin revealed to me, and for the time we had together. I 39 that I can keep seeing clearly the wonderful things in her, so that whenever unkindness 40, I can remind her how truly wonderful she has always been.21. A. abusedB. enviedC. teas

53、edD. amused22. A. dishonestyB.dependenceC. confusionD. distrust23. A. exhibitionB. performanceC. competitionD. course24. A. curiousB. sharpC. doubtfulD. critical25. A. removeB. borrowC. distributeD. arrange26. A. casuallyB. unwillinglyC. cheerfullyD. cautiously27. A. homeB. schoolC. nightD. weekends

54、28. A. adjustedB. attachedC. committedD. opposed29. A. observingB. recordingC. promotingD. preserving30. A. sentB. lentC. tookD. introduced31. A. trulyB. hardlyC. mildlyD. mostly32. A. dealsB. playsC. strugglesD. meets33. A. made up forB. insisted onC. carried onD. objected to34. A. bookB. journeyC.

55、 illnessD. topic35. A. clearB. simpleC. naturalD. special36. A. touchedB. satisfiedC. hopefulD. excited37. A. relativeB. passer-byC. travelerD. stranger38. A. writersB. contentC. powerD. characters39. A. agreeB. supposeC. prayD. determine40. A. continuesB. arisesC. affectsD. works第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，

56、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。(CNN) Food labels detailing how 41 exercise is needed to burn off a product's calorie content could help to combat obesity, according to UK researchers.Physical activity calorie equivalent (PACE) labels could improve on labels42 identify onlycalories and nut

57、rient content, according to a new 43 (science) review.Under the proposed system, a small bar of chocolate would carry a label 44 (inform) consumers that it would take 23 minutes of running or 46 minutes of walking to burn off the 230 calories it contains.The large-scale application of PACE labels co

58、uld, on average, cut calorie use 45 up to 200 calories per person per day, according to researchers, 46 work is published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.But concerns 47 (raise) recently about the potential impact such labeling might have on people with eating disorder.The research team looked at data from 14 studies that examined the effectiveness of PACE labeling in reducing calorie 48 (consume) and found that PACE labeling is more effective than no labeling. Amanda Daley, lead researcher f