山东省济宁市嘉祥县第一中学2017级(2020年)高三下学期第三次质量检测英语试题(Word版)

1、 嘉祥一中 2017 级高三质量检测三英语试题 20200403 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AWhistler, B.C.Beloved by tourists and Canadians alike, Whistler increased its international profile after the success of the 2010 Winter Olympics. With its close proximity （临近） to

2、Vancouver it s only two hours north of the city Whistler offers the ideal winter playground for all ages. Challenge yourself on its snow-covered mountains, enjoy some retail therapy in its 200 shops, or sample the finest cuisine in 90+ restaurants and bars.QuebecFor more than 60 years, Quebecws orld

3、 famous Winter Carnival has been one of Canada s must-visit winter destinations. With evening parades, snow tubing, skating, snow rafting, outdoor BBQs, ice sli ding, snow sculpture competitions and dance parties, there s something for eveand age. And be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the fete s

4、maBino nmhaonmme CarnavalQuebec s beloved snowman and Carnival ambassador.Nova ScotiaYou cangt et more Canadian than maple syrup, and Sugar Moon Farm in Nova Scotia has tasty fun in store for you! Learn all about the art of maple syrup and sample the yummy results. Sugar Moon Farm offers warm hospit

5、ality along with their sugar camp tours, all-day brunch, mapletasting experiences and hiking trails. Foodies will be thrilled to take part in Sugar MoonsChef Nights when the finest chefs create delicate dinners for a hungry and appreciativaeu dience. SaskatchewanFor a true frontier experience, enjoy

6、 a breathtaking journey through the Canadian wild by dog sled. Saskatchewan Ssu ndogs Sled Excursions lets you ride along on a trip of a lifetime. Each winter from late November to mid-March, Sundogs takes visitors deep into the beautiful and unspoiled environs of Anglin Lake by dog sled. Sundogs of

7、fers a host of amazing activitiesincluding puppy camps, half or full day trips, and overnight camping.What is Whistler, B.C. known for worldwide?The success of the 2010 Winter Olympics. C. Its snow-covered mountains.Its close proximity to Vancouver.D. The finest cuisine in restaurants andC. Nova Sco

8、tia.D. Quebec.B. A maple-tasting experience.D. A thrilling snow sled ride.bars.Which is suggested if one has a sweet tooth?Whistler, B.C. B. Saskatchewan.What can be expected in Saskatchewan?A snow sculpture competition.A cross-country hiking trip.The expression, “ everybody dosin g it, ”is very muc

9、h at the center of the concept of peer pressure. It is a social influence applied on an individual in order to get that person to act or behave in a similar way as a larger group.People are social creatures by nature, and so it is hardly surprising that some part of their selfrespect comes from the

10、approval of others. This instinct explains why the approval of peers, or thefear of disapproval, is such a powerful force in many people dress one way at home and another way at work, or to answer a simples lives. This instinct drives peo“fine ” when a strhow are you? ” even if it is not snseacriely

11、 true.For certain individuals, seeking social acceptance is so important that it becomes an addiction. Teens and young adults may feel forced to smoke, or drink alcohol, which might encourage criminal behavior. Mature adults may sometimes feel pressured to cover up illegal activity at the company wh

12、ere they work, or end up in debt because they are unable to hold back the desire to buy a house or car that they cant afford in an effort to keep uppe ewrsit.h theHowever, peer pressure is not always negative. A student whose friends are good at academics may be urged to work harder and get good gra

13、des. Players on a sports team may feel driven to play harder in order to help the team win. This type of influence can also get a friend off smoking, or to help an adult take up a good habit or drop a bad one.Although peer pressure is sometimes quite obvious, it can also be so subtle that a person m

14、ay not even notice that it is affecting his or her behavior. For this reason, when making important decisions, simply going with an instinct is risky. Instead, people should seriously consider why they feel drawn to taking a particular action, or it is simply because everyone else is doing the samet

15、hing.What does the underlined wordinstinct ” in poabr agbrlay pmh e2a pnr?A natural tendency. B. An acquired ability. C. A popular idea. D. An obvious mistake.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?Potential causes of peer pressure.Possible positive effects of peer pressure.Negative consequences of peer p

16、ressure.Tips for coping with peer pressure.What is the author s suggestion when m daekcinisgi oan?Simply go with an instinct.Ask for advice from adults.Listen to the inner motivation.Follow in the footsteps of others.What is the authors attitude tpor epseseurre?A. Objective. B. Ambiguous. C. Critica

17、l. D. Indifferent.CThe worst outbreak of desert locusts （蝗 虫 ） in decades is presently underway in the Horn of Africa. It is the biggest of its kind in 25 years for Ethiopia and Somalia and the worst Kenya has seen for 70 years.What we are seeing in East Africa today is unlike anything weve seen in

18、a very long tidestructive potential is enormous, and it task ing place in a region where farmers need every gram of food to feed themselves and their families. Most of the countries hardest hit are those where millions of people are already vulnerable （脆弱的） or in serious humanitarian need, as they e

19、ndure the impact of violence, drought, and floods.We have acted quickly to respond to this outbreak. The primary method of battling locusts is the aerial spraying of pesticides （ 杀虫剂 ）. FAOs“Locust Watch”s ervice explains that “ although giant nets, flamethrowers, lasers, and huge vacuums have been

20、proposed in the past, these arei n ot use for locust control. People and birds often eat locusts but usually not enough to significantly reduce population levels over large areas.”The UNsO ffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has released $10 million from its Central Emergency Relief F

21、und to fund a huge scale-up in aerial operations to manage the outbreak.But the window to contain this crisis is closing fast. We only have until the beginning of March to bring this infestation under control as that is when the rain and planting season begins. If left unchecked and with expected ad

22、ditional rains locust numbers in East Africa could increase 500 times by June.We must act now to avoid a full-blown catastrophe. And we will. At the same time, we need to pay attention to a bigger picture. This is not the first time the Greater Horn of Africa has seen locust outbreak approach this s

23、cale, but the current situation is the worst in decades. This is linked to climate change. Warmer seas mean more tropical storms, generating the perfect breeding conditions for locusts.What is implied in paragraph 2?A. People in East Africa are suffering drought.B. People in East Africa are going th

24、rough floods.C. The locust outbreak will cause crop failure. D. The locust outbreak is worsening localsWhat can we learn from the last paragraph?A. We need a bigger picture to study the disaster.It is the second outbreak of locusts in EasAt frica.It is the largest outbreak of locusts ever inh istory

25、.The outbreak of locusts is fueled by global warming.What is the purpose of the text?A. To analyse and compare.B. To inform and call for.D. To introduce and assess.C. A news report. D. A chemistry paper.C. To argue and discuss.Where does the text probably come from?A. A guidebook.B. A health magazin

26、e.DScientists say they have developed a system that uses machine learning to predict when and where lightning will strike. Researchers report the system is able to predict lightning strikes up to 30 minutes before they happen within a 30-kilometer area.Lightning is a strong burst of electricity in t

27、he atmosphere. Since it carries an extremely powerful electrical charge, it can be destructive and deadly. European researchers have estimated that between 6,000 and 24,000 people are killed by lightning worldwide each year. For this reason, climate scientists have long sought to develop methods to

28、predict lightning.The system tested in the experiments uses a combination of data from weather stations and machine learning methods. The researchers developed a prediction model that was trained to recognize weather conditions that were likely to cause lightning.The model was created with data coll

29、ected over a 12-year period from 12 Swiss weather stations in cities and mountain areas. The data, related to four main surface conditions: air pressure, air temperature, relative humidity and wind speed, was placed into a unique machine learning algorithm （算法）, which compared it to records of light

30、ning strikes. Researchers say the algorithm was then able to learn the conditions under which lightning happens.The researchers test-ran the system several times. They found that the system made predictions that proved correct almost 80 percent of the time. “Itc an now be used anywhere, ”th e Swiss

31、Federal Institute of Technology said in a statement.The researchers plan to keep developing the technology in partnership with a European effort that aims to create a lightning protection program. The effort is called the European Laser Lightning Rod project. Scientists working on the project are ex

32、perimenting with a laser technology that could someday control lightning activity, transferring lightning charges from clouds to the ground. They hope that such technology can one day be used as protection against lightning strikes. Possible uses could be at stations, airports or places where large

33、crowds gather.Why was the system developed?A.To meet kids curio saitbyout lightning.B. To show the power of lightning.C. To keep track of lightning deaths.D. To protect people from lightning.What is special about the system?A. It was based on a number of samples worldwide.It adopted a different mach

34、ine learning algorithmIt used an effective method of collecting data.It required low cost of predicting lightning.What will the researchers do next with the laser technology? 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。A. Monitor lightning activity.C. Direct energy fro

35、m lightning.What can be a suitable title for the text? A. A System of Controlling Lightning C.A Theory of Employing LightningPrevent the occurrence of lightning.Generate electricity with lightning.B. A Method of Forecasting LightningD. A Model of Creating LightningIs Society Too Dependent On Technol

36、ogy?Just think, what would happen if your computer, iPad or laptop crashed today? What if someone took away your phone for some days or perhaps you lost it? 16 Today, most people are becoming dependent on technology.Most of us cannot go for a minute without looking at our phones and the fear of the

37、battery dying is immense. If you happen to work in offices you may be familiar with this trend. 17 Anyway, it s true. How can work continue if it s hard to send an email to a colleague or custo This is common in almost all offices.Kids used to spend a lot of time with each other or parents playing o

38、r just sharing stories. Those evening games after school are over; watching cartoons on a Sunday or playing with friends are no longer there. 18 Technology has taken all their time.Society may have gone too far in technology dependence. It has become so immense that doctors have recommended for “ te

39、chnologyd etox ”1. 9 If not, according to Oxford Dictionary, Technology Detox is a period during which an individual avoids using any electronic devices including computers, smart phones, etc.,as a chance to reduce stress and focus on social interaction in the outside world.Well, the choice remains

40、in our hands. We must agree that society is being carried away by the increased inventions being introduced in our lives today. 20 Meanwhile, we should have the discipline to turn it off when we are supposed to experience life in reality.A. Perhaps you may have heard of it.B. We appreciate technolog

41、y since it has its benefits.If the Internet is down, all the tasks are over for the day.Technology addiction has become a major problem among teenagers.If thinking about these incidences makes you stressed, you are not alone.Here are some signs that our generation depends too much on technology.Toda

42、y, most kids remain indoors playing computer games or with a smart phone. 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。Yesterday, a salesman called me by phone, on behalf of a telecommunication company, to sell his phone plans. I was at workand while I

43、usually don t2 1 to spend time with those conversations, I 22 myself that I couldnt taalkn yde pt roposed him to call me back one hourlater, at 6 pm.That s what he did. So we 2 3 15 minutes. He explained to me his different phone p lans, which he stated to be better than my 24 one. While listening t

44、o him, sometimes I was lost in my thoughts. I gave several “hmm hmm”2, 5a s a o f approbation （ 赞 同 ） and to 26 to him that I was still there. Sometimes, I felt a bit 27 , especially as he had a bit of difficulty in correctly talking in French. But I stayed calm and 2 8 until the end of the discussi

45、on.At the end of the conversation, he 29 the following to me:“ Thank you, YOoliuvi earr.ethe firstperson in a long time, with whom I had a(n) 30 conversation. Usually, people 31 at us, insult us, and treat us as thieves. Today, since 10 am, I hadnht ad a(n) 32 without an offense. I know you had a lo

46、ng day at work and you could have 33 in front of your TV or done something else. Instead, you listened carefully to me. I am 34and I sincerely thank you. I wanted to tell it to you.”I thanked him for this revelation. I realized how much he could have been the subject of verbal35 , all through his wo

47、rking days. Yet, he was only doing weekend.his job. I hope he will have a good21. A. forgetB. pretendC. likeD.dare22. A. comfortedB. excusedC. remindedD.convinced23. A. talkedB. arguedC. waitedD.rested24. A. previousB. uselessC. favoriteD.current25. A. signB. resultC. rewardD.rule26. A. whisperB. li

48、eC. explainD.confirm27. A. guiltyB. impatientC. nervousD.moved28. A. silentB. patientC. politeD.concentrated29. A. revealedB. recommendedC. promisedD.introduced30. A. awkwardB. enjoyableC. usualD.brief31. A. waveB. signalC. pointD.shout32. A. interviewB. orderC. conversationD. quarrel33. A.workedB.

49、relaxedC. complainedD. slept34. A. disturbedB.embarrassedC. exhaustedD.touched35. A. violenceB. communicationC. agreementD. explanation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。Person of the Year in the Category of Cultural InfluencePicture a young Chinese woman, 36 (dress) in

50、traditional clothing, picking flowers in a field to create make-up for her cheeks, making a sofa from bamboo and cooking up all sorts of delicious Chinese food by herself. It may sound unreal, 37 such a person does exist in real life.Li Ziqi, 30, has become one of China sm ost popular 38(celebrity)

51、with 9 million followers on YouTube, 34 million on Douyin and 22 million on Weibo.Li Ziqi vsid eos 39 (feature) her cooking and creating DIY products greatly attract people living in big cities. To our 40 (amaze), she does it all without using any modern technology or electricity.41 dominate her vid

52、eos are scenes of picking seasonal ingredients原 ( 料 ) from her own garden and sometimes in the mountains and turning them into tasty dishes on her wood-fired pot. Li stresses the seasons in her cooking, 42C hina s traditional 24 Solar Terms (节 气 ) also do, and makes food suitable for the particular

53、climate.There came an intense debate about the image of China and its culture she presented. She 43 (accuse) of presenting 44 “ outdated ” image of the country by some critics. Nevertheless, state broadcaster CCTV andP eople Dsaily praised her for her initiative ( 首创 ) to help rural youth become ric

54、h.Li ziqi, by telling an 45（inspire） China story, is promoting traditional Chinese culture to an international audience.第三部分写作 （共两节，满分 40 分 ） 第一节（满分 15 分）假定你是李华，你市将要举办第一届传统美食节。请你根据以下提示，给你校英国交换 生 Jack 写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加美食节。内容包括：1. 邀请； 2. 时间、地点； 3. 内容。 注意： 1.词数 80 左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 第二节（满分 25 分）阅读下面材料，

55、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。续 写的词数应为 150 左右。The Make -up GuyDave was a make-up （ 化 妆 ） artist who regularly held makeup artistry classes at the local community college. He was well known as an excellent trainer and enjoyed great popularity.Usually, the majority of his students were middle-aged hou

56、sewives, who wanted to fine-tune their make-up skills so as to make themselves more attractive. But this time, it was beyond him that his class was attended by a man as well.The new student was a gentleman in his best years with a seemingly boundless interest in make-up artistry. He was keen to lear

57、n as much as he possibly could and asked questions whenever and wherever possible. He was so absorbed in learning that he wouldn t stop until he was swith the result of his work.Understandably, the man was the number one subject of conversation when the other women were alone.Speculations （猜测 ） quic

58、kly started to spread. Why did he learn make-up? Was he to seek for a woman to be his life partner? How about my neighborgest dausg yhoteurn? Why on earth would heattend such a woman class? Who could it be?Doubts like this came crowding in.The community college was placed in a remote rural area, whi

59、ch was why the other participants were quite doubtful of the man sintentions.Throughout the lessons, ignoring the curious women around him, the man carefully listened and wrote everything down he learned, leaving the women more and more curious and puzzled.When the day and class were slowly coming t

60、o an end, the gossiping women simply could not hide their curiosity any longer, for they knew it was time to remove their doubts, otherwiseFinally, one of them couldn t resist her curiosity, so she picked up the courage and asked himwhy he was so interested in make-up artistry.What followed was a de