安徽省合肥市2020届高三英语一模试卷

1、安徽省合肥市2020 届高三英语第一次教学质量检测试题（考试时间：120 分钟 满分： 150 分 ）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分 ）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5 分，满分7.5分 ）1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a restaurant. B. At a hotel. C. At a hospital.2. What will Lisa do this afternoon?A. Do some reading. B. Return some novels. C. Borrow some books.3

2、. How is the weather now?A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The notice about a meeting.B. The results of a sports meeting.C. The preparations for a competition.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Saleswoman a

3、nd customer.C. Interviewer and interviewee.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5 分 ）听第 6 段材料，回答第6、 7 题。6. How are the speakers traveling to New York?A. By train. B. By bus. C. By air.7. Why do the speakers go to New York?A. To visit their grandparents. B. To stay with their uncle. C. To travel for fun. 听第 7 段材料，

4、回答第8、 9 题。8. What does the woman say about Guangdong cuisine?A. It is heavy and salty. B. It is strong and hot. C. It is mild and fresh.9. What cuisine does the man decide to taste?A. Guangdong cuisine. B. Sichuan cuisine. C. Shandong cuisine.听第 8 段材料，回答第10 至 12 题。- 3 -10. Who will the man buy the b

5、at for?A. His son. B. His cousin. C. His daughter.11. What does the man dislike about the first bat?A. The color. B. The price. C. The design.12. How much will the man probably pay for the bat?A. $560. B. $70. C. $80.听第 9 段材料，回答第13 至 16 题。13. How soon will David start his holiday?A. In a week. B. In

6、 two weeks. C. In three months.14. What is David worried about?A. The weather. B. The time. C. The money.15. Why does the woman advise David to go to Maldives?A. It's cheap to stay in hotels. B. It has beautiful scenery. C. It's easy to get there.16. What will David do next?A. Book tickets o

7、nline B. Consult with Jessica. C. Work on the project.听第 10 段材料，回答第17 至 20 题。17. How did Holmes make a living?A. By cutting hair for kids. B. By selling story books. C. By working in a library18. What would Holmes do when kids met difficulties in reading?A. Give them some help in time.B. Change the

8、book for another one.C. Ask them to read slowly and quietly.19. What did Holmes think of those kids?A. They were keen to learn.B. They were difficult to deal with.C. They were hesitant to open their minds.20. What is the talk mainly about?A. A volunteer project. B. A special volunteer. C. A mobile l

9、ibrary.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The following 4 famous paintings-from Jan van Eyck sportrait to Pablo Picasso s masterpiece-have stood the test of time.The Arnolfini PortraitJan van Eyck s Arnolfini Portraait,n oil painting on w

10、ood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document on fifteenth- century society

11、, through van Eyck sheavy use of symbolism-while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.The Starry NightVincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas（帆布）,a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hill

12、side village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modern Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of van Gogh's most f

13、amous works.The HarvestersThe Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp, commissioned

14、this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919.GuernicaGuernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, PabloPicasso in 1937. The title Guernica refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during theS

15、panish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo National Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid.21. Which of the following paintings was produced earliest?A.

16、Guernica.B. The Harvesters.C. The Starry Night.D. The Arnolfini Portrait.22. Who created the painting describing the harvest seasons?A. Pieter Bruegel the Elder. B. Vincent van Gogh. C. Jan van Eyck. D. Pablo Picasso.23. What do we know about the painting The Starry Night ?A. It was painted on wood

17、in oils.B. It described the painter's life in hospital.C. It wasn't widely recognized before 1941.D. It was given away to the museum by a collector.BAdventure-seeker Emma broke her ankle when she fell awkwardly while climbing a rock and spent a week in hospital waiting for an operation on he

18、r foot. When she was sent home to recover under strict instructions not to bear any weight, she became so fearful of crutches（拐杖）that she didn't move for three weeks. " Itried crutches but I kept falling over and injuring myself. So I literally just stayed on the sofa all day,“ says Emma.Sh

19、e was gutted at the thought of missing the Wolf Run-a quarterly event that she hasn' t missedsince 2014. “ Ifyou complete four Wolf Runs in a year, one in each season, you get Alpha Wolf status, " explains Emma. "This year was going to be my fifth in a row as an Alpha Wolf and I was re

20、ally upset that I ' dose my status. So she was willing to try anything to get through the course-even with her injured ankle."I was telling my friend that I was going to cancel, and he persuaded me to give it a go. Having something to aim for really kept me going," Emtmei icomweateng a

21、n iWALK2. 0, whichis a medically-approved device and it basically functions like a hi-tech artificial leg, allowing users to walk freely. I decided to get one and it completely changed my recovery. I could move around the house and start getting out and about again, which had a real impact on my men

22、tal well- being.”On the day of the race, Emma was nervous but the sound of people cheering her on kept her motivated. Emma made it over the finish line in just under six hours and clocked up her 23rd Wolf Run in five years. " Itwas an incredible day and my determination to finish combined with

23、the support I received along the way kept me going," says Emma.24. Why was Emma frightened to use a crutch?A. She was afraid of recovering slowly.B. She was warned not to move around.C. She just had an operation on her foot.D. She often got injured when using one.25. What does the underlined wo

24、rd "gutted" mean in Paragraph 2?A. Extremely sad.B. A bit relieved.C. Very surprised.D. Pretty cheerful.26. What actually made Emma take part in the race?A. Her new hi-tech artificial leg.B. Her fear of letting her friend down.C. Her strong desire to achieve her ambition.D. Her complete re

25、covery from the operation.27. Which of the following best describes Emma?A. Strong-willed. B. Supportive. C. Creative. D. Humorous.CErik Kobayashi-Solomon spent a day with Dr. Paul Gauthier, a plant physiologist specializing in vertical farming research and came away with several important ideas abo

26、ut vertical farming.Humans have 12,000 years of experience growing food, but only a generation or so worth of experience growing crops indoors. We are still progressing up the technology learning curve（ 学习曲 线 ）. What's more, traditional farming techniques are based on conditions that, not applic

27、able to vertical farming. Therefore, without taking time to understand the science, vertical farming is not likely to be able to live up to its implied promises.The cost of powering LED grow lights is one of the biggest problems a vertical farm must overcome. Dr. Louis Albright at Cornell has charac

28、terized vertical farms as “ pi-ein-the-sky" businesses. He famously calculates, for instance, that the cost of a loaf of bread would be$24 if farmed indoors-the cost is too high. Gauthier acknowledges that energy prices are high but points out that scientific work has shown that only about 6% o

29、f available sunlight is used in crop photosynthesis（光合作用 ）,so there may be ways of growing the same plants with less light.Gauthier also points out that while energy costs are a bit high, vertical farming does create high efficiencies in other areas. Water usage may be significantly reduced because

30、the same water can be recycled time and again. Fertilizer use can be greatly reduced and pesticides for pest control are unnecessary. It s clear that vertical farming offers real value to society.The future is probably mixed. In some environments-the Middle East, for instance-a move to vertical fann

31、ing is a no-brainer. An indoor farm in Saudi Arabia, for instance, can use solar energy to power LEDs at low cost without shading out other farmland. In other geographies, though, the expense of establishing a facility places a high bar on growth and profitability. A large vertical farming and equip

32、ment operation only started generating a small profit eight years into its nine-year life.28. What can we infer about vertical farming in Paragraph 2?- 7 -A. It will replace traditional farming one day.B. It relies on research of more basic science.C. It can be applicable on different conditions. D.

33、 It actually came into being 12, 000 years ago.29. What does Dr. Albright think of vertical farms?A. They use less light than traditional ones.B. They may seem very unlikely to succeed.C. They can overcome many problems in farming.D. They do not need any natural sunlight any longer.30. What is the f

34、ourth paragraph mainly about?A. The ways of reducing costs of vertical farming.B. The secrets of developing vertical farming.C. The recent trend of vertical farming.D. The benefits of vertical farming.31. Why is the example of "an indoor farm in Saudi Arabia" mentioned?A. To show vertical

35、farming can work well in some places.B. To prove solar energy is vital for farming in Saudi Arabia.C. To confirm the expense of setting up a vertical farm is high.D. To argue vegetables do not need to be imported any longer.DResearchers discovered a hidden continent on Earth, but it s not Atlantis.

36、They found it whilereconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean region s complex geology, which rises with mountainranges and dips with seas from Spain to Iran.The continent is called Greater Adria. It Grsetehnelasnizdeaonfd it broke off from NorthAfrica, only to be buried under Southern Europe abo

37、ut 140 million years ago. And chances are you vebeen there without even knowing it. “ ForgetAtlantis,sa” id Douwe, study author andprofessor at Utrecht University. "Without realizing it, vast numbers of tourists spend their holiday each year on the lost continent of Greater Adria. ” This area i

38、s called Adria by geologists, so the researchers for this study refer to the previously undiscovered continent as Greater Adria.Most of Greater Adria was underwater, covered by shallow seas, coral reefs and sediments （ 沉 淀物 ）。 The sediments formed rocks and those rocks became mountain ranges in thes

39、e areas the Alps,the Apennines, the Balkans, Greece and Turkey. The researchers found that Greater Adria started to become its own continent about 240 million years ago.This isnt the first time a lost continent has been found. In January 2017, researchers announced the discovery of a lost continent

40、left over from the supercontinent Gondwana, which began breaking apart 200 million years ago. The leftover piece, which was covered in lava（岩浆），is now under Mauritius, an island in the Indian Ocean. And in September 2017, a different research team found the lost continent of Zealandia through ocean

41、drilling in the South Pacific. It's two-thirds of a mile beneath the sea.Greater Adria isn ' ttte first lost continent to be found. But if research in past years shows anything, it likely won' t be the last discovery.32. How did the researchers find Greater Adria?A. They found it acciden

42、tally.B. They got inspired by the tales of Atlantis.C. They discovered it after years of leaching.D. They followed the steps of exploring mountain ranges.33. What do we know about Greater Adria?A. It is hidden under the sea level.B. It is much smaller than Greenland.C. It has existed for about 240 m

43、illion years. D. It has been known to many tourists before.34. Why are the discoveries mentioned in Paragraph 4?A. To describe how the researchers explored continents.B. To show some other lost continents have been found.C. To prove they are closely related to Greater Adria.D. To explain the reason

44、why Greater Adria got buried.35. What is the best title for the text?A. Atlantis Discovered FinallyB. Undersea World ExploredC. A Hidden Mountain Undiscovered D. A Lost Continent Found Under Europe第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Easy Ways to Give Yourself a Fresh StartIt doesn ' t need to be complicated or

45、 challenging to turn a fresh page on each new day.Whenever we mark a new year-by turning the calendar, returning to school or celebrating a holiday-we are looking for a fresh start. 36But how? Here are some easy ways to connect withthat feeling of starting fresh, whether it's a new year or simpl

46、y a new day in our life.37 This means you have realized what serves your life now and what can stay in your past. Or invest in a new pen and a new notebook. Having fresh supplies can stimulate even thecommon task of creating your to-do list.Moreover, you can learn something new by opening a book you

47、 ' vb een expecting to read, searching a question that ' s been on your mind, enrolling in a class that motivates your interest. Of course you can simply ask a friend for a fresh idea about an issue. 38Take a break from technology-for an hour, a day, or a week. 39 You should be able to put s

48、ome space between yourself and digital routines.One reason we sometimes struggle to start fresh is that you get stuck reflecting on worrisome thoughts about the past, the future or even the present. 40 Allow these thoughts into your day only at a brief （30 minutes or less）, specific time. The rest o

49、f the time, focus on what you are doing that's new and positive.How do you give yourself that "fresh start" feeling?A. Electronic Products might not be serving you best.B. Newness or the freshness can guide us on a positive path.C. Limit your daily "worry time" and make an ap

50、pointment with yourself.D. All of us enjoy newness, but what is it that leads to a sense of freshness?E. Realizing your past mistakes, you should move forward with enthusiasmF. Increasing your knowledge on any topic means taking your mind into a fresh area.G. First, even letting go of a single box o

51、r bag of items can give you a refreshing sense.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 共20小题；每小题1.5分，茜分30分）When our girls are brave, they are free to explore in their learning and in life. That exploration leads to the 41 of their talents, passions and weaknesses. On Saturday night we saw one of our students act

52、so bravely that it took my42away.One of the lead characters of our show, Blue Stockings, was played by a science teacher, Ben Walker. 43, Ben broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday and consequentlycouldn ' t 44. Ella Jones, a Year I 1 student and part of the cast, who 45 to rest

53、onSaturday, was46 to play Ben ' s role.Think about that. She had three hours' 47, playing a role of a48 she had neverplayed before, in front of a paying audience, and if she couldn 149, she would reduce theimpact of the whole play.Not the end of the world,but it would be 50 for all concerned

54、.I would have 51.But Ella rose to the 52. She said,"I wasastonished;53, Ifigured the show must go on and I wanted to 54. I wasn' scared 55 I arrived at thetheatre and realized how much there was to56.It wasn' jtust about lines, but it was thestagecraft（舞台表演技巧 ）.I was 57 about the other

55、actors because I know how 58 it isto perform a role with someone who isn' t as invested, especially if it is an emotional scene.Asked how the show 59, Ella said, "It was amazing, and the audience seemed to love there scared doesnmale character I played for the first time." She added, &

56、quot;Just because you can't be 60 .Anyway, I made it."-12 -41. A. discoveryB. changeC. growthD. control42. A. painB. breathC. faithD. concern43. A. SecretlyB. HopefullyC. UnsurprisinglyD. Unfortunately44.A. coachB. performC. surviveD. retire45. A. refused.B. decidedC.happenedD. promised46.

57、A. askedB. forcedC. trainedD. reminded47. A. waitB. intervalC. noticeD. judgment48. A. directorB. womanC. manD. teacher49. A. take it awayB. look it upC. make it outD. carry it off50. A. encouragingB. disappointingC. rewardingD. amusing51. A. run B. agreed C. shared D. failed52. A. power B. challeng

58、e C. danger D. threat53. A. besides B. therefore C. however D. instead54. A. winB. quit C. resist D. help55. A. untilB. unlessC. so that D. the moment56. A. put away57. A. doubtful58. A. easy59. A. sounded8. hand inB. confidentB. toughB. improvedC. workoutC. curiousC. embarrassingC. startedD. take overD. worriedD. i