2020-2021学年韶关市中学高三英语三模试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年韶关市中学高三英语三模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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AThankyou.It’smygreathonortobegiventhisaward.YoucannotimaginethatIhavealwaysbeenalatestarter.Yearsago,whenIwas16,Itookanimportantexam—GCE(GeneralCertificateofEducation),whichturnedouttobeafailure.Mydadwasreadingmyreportcardandsawthatmypositioninclasswas29th,butthenumberinclasswas29.ItmeantthatIhadachievedthedistinctionofbeingbottomofmyclass.Iwasn’tlazy,andIwasreallytrying.YoucanpicturehowIfelt.Dadputhishandonmyshoulderandsaid,“Youcanonlydothebestyoucan,butwhateveryoudecidetodo,makesureyouloveit.”Hewasareallysweetguyandagreatman.Iknewhisattempttohidehisdisappointmentwithsomeofhisencouragingwords.Iwasdepressedforaweek,buthisadvicewasawake-upcall.FortunatelyIloveworkingwithmyhands,andIwasgoodattwothings:woodworkandart,andIreallylovedtodrawandpaint.Iwasquitetalented.Dadstronglyencouragedmetogotoartschool,whichinthosedayswasn’ttheobviousplacethatafatherwouldsuggest.SoIgotintoHartlepoolCollegeofArt.Thecollegewasarevelation(出乎意料),thepassionateteachersthere,whowereextremelyinterestedinthestudents,notjusttoleratingthembutactuallyengagingwiththem.Itwasaworldapartfrommyschoolinguntilthen.It’sextraordinarywhatanenthusiasticteachercando,drawingthestudentout,lightingindependence,andencouragingadesignofyourownfuture,ratherthanwaitingforsomethingtohappen.I’mhonoredtohavebecomeoneofthesepassionateteachersyearslater.Myteachersinspiredme,andthankstomydad,hereIamtonight.IthinkIshouldmentionallthetalentsIhaveworkedwithovertime,andtomykidsandmywifeGiannina,thankyou.Thankyouforthisgreataward.Ishallfindaveryspecialplaceforit.1.HowdidtheauthorfeelaftertakingGCE?A.Happy.B.Upset.C.Tired.D.Relieved.2.WhatdidHartlepoolCollegeofArtimpresstheauthormost?A.Theteacherswerestrictwithstudents.B.Thestudentssetgoodexamplesforeachother.C.Theteachersinspiredstudents’passionforlearning.D.Thestudentsgotpreparedfortheirlessonsindependently.3.Theauthorgavethisspeechto________.A.sharehiscareerchoiceB.explainhisteachingmethodsC.describehislifeexperienceD.showhisappreciationBSaladplantshavealreadybeengrowninoldsheltersandtunnels.UrbanfarmingisaregulartopicofinterestatplacesliketheWorldEconomicForum(WEF)inDavos,whereleadersconsiderwhethertheworld'sfoodsystem,blamedforcausingbothobesityandmalnutrition,canbefixed.Therearealreadyplentyofurbanfarmingprojectsaroundtheworld,particularlyintheUS,JapanandtheNetherlands,fromurbanfishandplantfarmstoverticalfarming.“It'sbecominganexpandingindustry,”saidRichardBallard,oneofthefoundersofthefarmGrowingUnderground.“There'reseveralotherbusinessesstartingupinLondonincontainers,andthereareotherverticalfarmsaroundthecountrynow.”GrowingUndergroundisnotastandardfarm.Therowsofcropscouldbeinalmostanytunnel,buttheseplantsare100feetbelowClaphamHighStreetandshowthaturbanagricultureis,insomecasesatleast,notafad.TheundergroundfarmhasoccupiedapartoftheSecondWorldWarair-raidsheltersfornearlyfiveyears,andBallardisplanningtoexpandintotherestofthespacelaterthisyear.GrowingUndergroundsuppliesherbandsaladmixestogroceryshops,supermarketsandrestaurants.BeinginLondoncreatesanadvantage,Ballardsays,astheycanharvestanddeliverinanhour.Headdsotheradvantages.Beingundergroundmeanstemperaturesnevergobelow15℃surfacegreenhousesneedtobeheated.Theycandomoreharvests:60cropsayear,comparedwithaboutseveninatraditionalfarm.Electricitytopowerthelightsisamajorcost,butthecompanybelievesrenewableenergywillbecomecheaper.SimilarBritishcompaniesincludetheJonesFoodCompanyinLincolnshire,whileintheUSAeroFarmshasseveralprojectsinNewJersey,andEdenworksinBrooklyn.4.Whatdoweknowabouturbanfarming?A.Itleadstoahealthierlifestyle.B.ItisrarelydiscussedattheWEF.C.Differentfarmingmethodsareused.D.Localgovernmentspayeffortstodevelopit.5.Whichofthefollowingbestexplains"afad"underlinedinParagraph3?A.Adreamthat'seasytorealize.B.Afieldcontrolledforalongtime.C.Anapproachtoaseriousproblem.D.Afashionthat’spopularforashorttime.6.Whatcanwelearnabouttheundergroundfarm?A.Itismoreproductivethanatraditionalfarm.B.Itprovidesfooddirectlytothecustomers.C.Itsmajorproductsareherbsandsalads.D.Ituseslessenergythanagreenhouse.7.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.CurrentfoodsystemcauseshealthproblemsB.GrowingUndergroundattractsmorepeopleC.TraditionalfarmingwillbereplacedsoonD.Urbanfarmingisstillthoughtcostlyandtime-consumingCTheUnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganization(UNESCO)includedonDecember17,2020China'sTaiChiontheRepresentativeListoftheIntangible（无形的）CulturalHeritageofHumanity.ThedecisionwasannouncedduringtheonlinemeetingoftheUNESCOIntergovernmentalCommitteefortheSafeguardingoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageheldfromDecember14to19inKingston,capitalofJamaica.“Borninthemid-17thcenturyinasmallvillagenamedChenjiagoulocatedinCentralChina'sHenanprovince,TaiChiisnotonlyakindoftraditionalWushuintegratedwithslowmovementsanddeepbreathing,butisalsodeeplyrootedinmanyareasofChineseculture,suchasmedicineandphilosophy,”ZhuXianghuasays,whoisthesonofthefamousTaiChimasterZhuTiancai.Althoughithasspreadtomorethan150countriesandregions,attractingmorethan100millionpeopletopractice,theideathatTaiChiisfortheelderlyhasstoppedmanyyoungpeoplepracticingtheancientWushu.Theythinkofitasaslowexercise,whichisspeciallymadeandbettersuitedfortheirgrandparents.Instead,manyyoungpeopleareturningtotheIndianpracticeofyoga（瑜伽）torelievestress,whichwasplacedontheUNESCO'sListin2019.InordertopromoteTaiChi,jointeffortshavebeenmadefromindividualsandtheChinesegovernmentinthelastdecades.Xi'anJiaotongUniversityrequiresstudentstolearnTaiChi.WangYunbing,aprofessorintheuniversity'ssportscenter,stressedthatTaiChiisnotonlygoodphysicalexercise-researchersfromtheAmericanCollegeofRheumatologyfindthatitcanhelpmanageseveraldiseasesbutisalsoconnedtedtoancientChineseeivilization.Since2014,theWorldTaiChiChampionshipshavebeenheldeverytwoyearsbytheInternationalWushuFederation.ItprovidesaplatformforcommunicationandlearningbetweentheTaiChimastersandTaiChiloversaroundtheglobe.InJanuary2020,TaiChibecameanofficialeventinthe2026DakarYouthOlympicGames.8.WhatdoesZhuXianghuasayaboutTaiChiinparagraph2?A.ItoriginatedfromfastKungFuaction.B.Itwasbornaroundthe1750sinavillage.C.ItisrelatedtootherculturalfieldsofChina.D.ItintegratesChinesemedicineandwesternphilosophy.9.WhydosomeyoungpeoplechoosetopracticeyogainsteadofTaiChi?A.Theythinkiteasiertopracticeyogatokeepfit.B.TheelderlystopyoungpeoplepracticingTaiChi.C.TheyconsiderTaiChiiscustom-builtforoldpeople.D.YogawasincludedintheworldcultureearlierthanTaiChi.10.Whatisthemainpurposeofthelastparagraph?A.TopromotecontemporaryChinesecivilization.B.ToshowmanyeffortsmadetopopularizeTaiChi.C.TostresstheimportanceofChineseTaiChimasters.D.ToadvisepeopletopractiseTaiChitocurediseases.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TaiChiStepsontheUNESCO'sList.B.TaiChiisCompetingagainstYoga.C.TaiChiHasRegainedpopulateGlobally.D.OpinionsGreatlyDifferonTaiChiandYoga.DTherearetwodaysthatsetyouonyourpathinlife:thedayyou’reborn,andthedayyourealizewhyyouwereborn.GrowingupsouthofChicagoinHarvey,Illinois,mostpeoplejusthadtheirheadsdowntryingtomakeitfrompointAtopointB.Iwasthesameway,justgoingwiththeflow.IplayedbasketballinhighschoolbecauseIwasgoodatitandbecauseotherpeoplethoughtIshoulduntilIdiscoveredmytalent.Igiveupbasketballandstarteddoingspeeches.Itwasn’tapopulardecisionbutmygrandfathertoldmetodowhatmademehappy.Ifellinlovewithcomedyandperforming.AndwhenIdiscoveredthepassion,IrealizedwhyIwasborn.IknewIhadsomethingtooffer—IknewthatnotonlyamIpowerful,butIcanmakeadifference.Irealizedalongtimeagothatmydreamisnottobefamousorrich.Mytalentistoentertain.Butit’smorethanthat.Ihavethechancetoreachpeople,tobrightendays,tobringlaughterandpositiveenergyintolivesandinspire.AndIamgratefulforit.Actingputtingmyselfoutthereandhavingdoorsclosedonmetimeandtimeagainhastaughtmealotaboutmyself.IhavelearnedtotrustwhatIhavetooffertheworldovermomentarydoubt.I’velearnedtoputmyfaithovermyfeelings.AndI'vegrownatoughskin.Moreimportantly,Ihavelearnedthereisalongwaytowardsourgoalsandthatwhenweputourtalentsandpassiontowork,wedetermineourvalue.Likealotofplacesacrossthecountry,there’spoverty,crime,violenceandunemploymentinHarvey.Andgrowingupthere,alotofpeoplehavetragicallylowexpectationsforlife.ButIknowthatwiththerightopportunityandwithhelpalongtheway,everyonecanfindtheirpassionandgoafterit.Mylifeisproof.12.Whatwastheauthorborntodoaccordingtothetext?A.Beabasketballplayer.B.Actandperform.C.Makespeeches.D.Teachpeople.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph5referto?A.Chance.B.Energy.C.Days.D.Laughter.14.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthistext?A.Tohelpothersfindtheirtalents.B.Toprovehisdecisionwasright.C.Toinspirepeopletofollowtheirdreams.D.Toencouragepeopletosetagoal.15.Whatcanbethebesttileforthetext?A.SuccessLiesinHardWork.B.HowtoAchievetheDreamIsImportant.C.TheTwoImportantDaysinLife.D.TheDayIRealizedWhatIWasBorntoDo.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Peoplegenerallydesiretoagegracefully(优雅地)andlivealongandhealthylifefilledwithgoodfriends,family,andplentyofactivity___16___,it'sfarfrombeingafantasy.Thefactis,manyseniorsdoit.Sowhataretheirsecrets?●Avoidstress.Studiesshowthatpeoplewhoareunderlotsofstressareata20%increasedriskofheartattackandstroke.Becauseofthis,avoidingstressasmuchaspossibleisoneofthebestwaystoliveahappyandhealthylifeformanyyears.___17___it'squiteusefultolearnstress-managementtechniquestodealwithitbetter.●___18___.Youmustknowthatyourfriendscanmakeyoufeelhappy,butareyouawarethattheycanhelpyoulivelonger,too?Manystudieshavefoundthatbeingaloneasyouageisagreatriskineverythingfromearlydeathtoheartdiseaseandstroke.●Setdailygoals.___19___.Andpurposefullivingcanreducechancesofbeingdepressed.InplaceslikeJapanwheretherearemanycentenarians(peoplewholivebeyond100years),thereisalotofemphasisonlivingalifeofpurpose.Trytoplanwhatyouwilldothenextdaybeforegoingtobed.●Exercise.Studiesshowagainandagainthatexerciseisoneofthebestwaystokeepyourbodyandmindfitasyouage.Inadditiontohelpingyouavoidphysicaldiseaseslikeheartdiseaseanddiabetes,dailyexercisecanalsohelpyoustayawayfrommentaldiseasesandwillcontributetokeepingyourbodyfit,healthyandcapablethroughoutyourgoldenyears.___20___.A.Findsomeonetolove.B.Keepahealthysociallife.C.Whileit'simpossibletocutstressoutoflifeentirely.D.Althoughthisissomethingthatmanypeopledreamof.E.Thoughthesetoolshelpreducethestressofmodern-dayliving.F.Besides,it'sagreatwaytomeetnewpeopleandlearnnewthings.G.Havingsomethingtolookforwardtoeverydaywillkeepyoumotivated.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Itimpressedmealot.Ineverthoughtthatlittlehelpwould___21___outtobethemostsatisfyingthingIhaveeverdone.Hewastired,and___22___toclimbfurther.Withabroad___23___,heaskedifIcouldhelphimwithsomemoney.Hewasparalyzedinbothlegsandwas___24___fundsforsomeoperation.Hesaidthatifoperatedsuccessfully,hecould___25___trainingguaranteeinghimajob.Iwasfullof___26___andevenaskedhimtoshowhislegs.Igavehimthe___27___money.Afterafewdays,heagaincameatmydoorstepaskingformoremoneyforaccommodation.ThistimeIwasmoreorless___28___heisnotcheatingme.IgavehimsomeandsaidthisisallIhad.AyearwentbyandIhadmovedtoa(n)___29___place.OnefinedayIgotacallfromanunknownnumber.ThecallercalledouthisnamebutIdidn’t___30___him.ThenhesaidheistheveryparalyzedpersonIhelpedayearago.Iaskedhimhowheisdoing.Hesaid,“What,sir?Doyourecognizemenotbymynamebutbymy___31___state?”Thenhewentonsaying,“WithyourkindhelpIamnowableto___32___onmylegswithoutsupport.Iwasoperated___33___.Iammarriedtoabeautifulladyandhaveastable___34___.”Idon’t___35___rememberifIgavehimmyphonenumber.___36___,whathesaidnextwastouching.HesaidhewantedtoreturnmymoneysothatIdidn’tfeelcheatedandcontinuedtohelppeople___37___inthefuture.Idon’tknowwhetherhereadmyfacialexpressionthedayIhelpedhimbuttearswere___38___downmyface.ThatdayIpromisedhimIwillcontinuetohelppeopleasiseea(n)___39___—smallorbig.___40___thatchangedmylife.21.A.sendB.bringC.turnD.break22.A.playingB.substitutingC.strugglingD.walking23.A.lookB.whisperC.viewD.smile24.A.raisingB.findingC.seekingD.earning25.A.pretendB.attendC.intendD.tend26.A.doubtsB.mindsC.worriesD.depression27.A.remainingB.leftC.hidingD.forgotten28.A.informedB.outspokenC.convincedD.prepared29.A.badB.oldC.systematicD.new30.A.remindB.recognizeC.replaceD.repeat31.A.disabledB.messedC.excitedD.stressed32.A.liveB.standC.focusD.base33.A.surprisinglyB.successfullyC.hopefullyD.naturally34.A.reasonB.promiseC.characterD.job35.A.alsoB.evenC.alreadyD.only36.A.ThereforeB.OtherwiseC.HoweverD.Meanwhile37.A.infavorB.inplaceC.inadvanceD.inneed38.A.runningB.puttingC.bringingD.pulling39.A.behaviorB.caseC.accidentD.opportunity40.A.StrangelyB.TrulyC.GenerallyD.Originally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Whydohumanslaugh?Thatquestionincreasingly____41.____(interest)scientistsaroundtheglobe.Peopleofallagesandcultureslaughspontaneously(不由自主地),andtheyspendquiteabitoftime____42.____(do)it.Laughterisafeaturethatweshare___43.___othergreatapessuchasthechimpanzeeandgorilla,whichsuggeststhatitisanancient____44.____(behave).Sothisleadsustosuggestthatwearedealingherewitha____45.____(biology)adaptation,acharacterthatgiveshumanssomesortofevolutionarybenefit.Whatcouldthatbe?Therearedifferentassumptions.Oneisthatlaughtersignalssocialinterest,especiallyinaromanticatmosphere.Not___46.___(surprise),scientistsfindthatasenseofhumorisoneofthemost____47.____(desire)charactersinapartner.Yetthereareotherreasonstoo___48.___welaugh.Forinstance,laughtercausespositiveeffectonpeoplewhichwillimprovetheir