安徽省桐城中学2020届高三下学期第一次模拟考试英语试卷

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英语试题

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一、阅读理解(本大题共15小题，共30.0分)

Guinness World Records Set by Kids

? The youngest club DJ

Oratilwe A J Hongwane likes putting in more efforts when playing music for a crowd． In 2012， he became the youngest club DJ-he was five when he played a one- hour set to 100 people at a bar in South Africa． Known in the business as DJ Arch Jnr， he broke the record previously held by a six-year-old in Japan．?The most viewed video game-unboxing video

Kids love watching someone unbox a new purchase-especially if it's something they can't get themselves． Maybe that's why more than 25 million people have watched YouTube HD． What's really cool about Evan is that he actually donates most of the toys to those in need． He also uses his popular YouTube channel to draw people's attention to worthy organizations for helping the poor．

?The youngest drummer

The rules of Guinness World Records say a drummer must record a real song and be paid for his skills and that the drummer must give at least 20 concerts of

45 minutes or longer within five years． At the age of just four Julian Pavone

met all those qualifications．

?The fastest assembly （组装）of 10，000 Lego pieces and the longest Lego chain

A group of school kids in New Jersey went for their world records to increase

public awareness about a fellow student who is suffering from a rare and deadly disease． The group put together 10，000 Lego pieces in just three hours， breaking the old one by five hours． They also set the record for the longest Lego chain，which ended up at 947 meters， beating the old record by 40．

1. Who is devoted to charity？ ______

A. Oratilwe A J Hongwane．

B. Eva．

C. DJ Arch

Jnr．

D. Julian

Pavone．

2. What do we know about the youngest drummer？ ______

A. He has recorded 20 real songs．

B. He gave at least 20 concerts at five．

C. He must earn a lot of money by recording．

D. He was qualified for the Guiness World Reords at four．

3. Why did the school kids set the world record？ ______

A. To help a sick schoolmate．

B. To inspire team spirit．

C. To prevent a rare disease．

D. To make their school famous．A letter to the editor complained about someone stringing toilet paper on their trees． That letter brought a flood of responses defending this act as being harmless to friends： " It's an honor to get toilet papered"， said one writer，

"and good fun for teenagers．"

Reading these letters brought me chuckles （轻声笑）and then tears as they woke old memories of my mother's ninety-second year． She was seriously ill that autumn． And I watched， powerless．

A decade before， I helped her break out" of the nursing home． It was a fine place with a caring staff． But Mom didn't want skilled care： she wanted to live on her own and just needed some assistance to do so． Being in a more restrictive environment than necessary was bad for her condition． The risk paid off， and I was rewarded by seeing my mother once again enjoying her life．

Ten years later， Mom's health declined， and my care-giving duties increased． One evening， for some unexplainable reason， I invited my mother to go toilet papering!

This outing would push my mother to her physical limits． Was I making a mistake？Secretly we went to my brother's home． In his backyard， I handed Mom a roll of toilet paper． Without hesitation she shot it skyward…

Mom papered a dozen trees in four family yards that unforgettable evening． The day after our big adventure， Mom and I sent a card to each of our victim， signed "From your decorators"． We laughed all the way home from the post office， like two schoolgirls．

My mother's last year was marked by physical decline． However， we shared some simple fun each day． Those light-hearted moments were like a salve （慰藉），and they are the ones I'll always remember． Toilet papering has taught us that play is powerful medicine!

4. Why did the author cry when reading the letter？ ______

A. She was blamed for toilet papering．

B. It brought her childhood memory．

C. She thought of her sick

mother．

D. It was very stressful．

5. The author helped her leave the nursing home in order that ______ ．

A. Mom could enjoy a free life

B. Mom could get more skilled home care

C. the nursing cost could be cut

down

D. they could avoid taking risk

6. What can we learn from the mother's experience of toilet papering？ ______

A. They did some damage to four family yards．

B. They were made to apologize for their mistakes．

C. Toilet papering made her illness worsened．

D. Toilet papering brought them much pleasure．

7. What would be the best title for the text？ ______

A. A Letter of Complaint

B. Love Between Daughter and Mother

C. The Curing Power of Toilet Papering．

D. An Unforgettable Evening in Family Yards

A 23-year-old British woman has invented a product she hopes will one day replace single-use plastic．

The new product is made by combining fishing waste and algae （水藻）．It could be used to replace plastic bags or containers that people use once and throw away． Lucy Hughes created the material， called MarinaTex， for her final year project at the University．

MarinaTex is edible， to put it in another way， it can be tasted without danger． Hughes says it is also strong and stable． But unlike plastic， MarinaTex biodegrades （生物降解）in four to six weeks under normal conditions and does not pollute the soil． The inventor said she is concerned about the growing amounts of plastics in ocean waters． She noted one report that there would be more plastic than fish in the world's oceans by the year 2050． The United Nations estimates that 100 million tons of plastic waste has already been left in the oceans． Hughes also was investigating ways to reduce the amount of waste from the fishing industry． The industry produces an estimated 50 million tons of waste worldwide each year， UN officials say．

Examining fish parts left over from processing helped to give her the idea for a material that was useful and did no harm to the environment． "Why do we need to have hundreds of man-made polymers （聚合体）when nature has so many already available？" she asked． After months of testing， Hughes produced a strong，flexible sheet that forms at temperatures below 100 degrees Celsius． Inventor James Dyson said that MarinaTex is ^stronger， safer and much more sustainable （可持续的）"than plastic． It is also easier to break down． Hughes will receive about ﹩41，000 prize money as the first place winner of the James Dyson Award． She plans to use the money to further develop the product and ways to mass produce it． "Further research and development will ensure that MarinaTex evolves further， and becomes part of a global answer to the abundance of single use plastic waste，" Dyson said．

8. What do we know about MarinaTex？ ______

A. It is a safe seafood．

B. It is a kind of waste．

C. It is a new kind of plastic．

D. It is a safe material that can replace plastic．

9. What does the underlined word "edible" in paragraph 2 mean？ ______

A. Useful．

B. Eatable．

C. Replaceable．

D. Delicious．

10. What gets Hughes to creat MarinaTex？ ______

A. Her concern about the growing amount of plastic in ocean．

B. Her occupational habit of trying out new things．

C. Her hope to help develop the fishing industry．

D. Her desire to win the prize money．

11. What can we infer from the last paragrach？ ______

A. We need to have hundreds of MarinaTex available．

B. Hughes produced MarinaTex without much effort．

C. MarinaTex will be a good solution to plastic waste．

D. Hughes is the first winner of the James Dyson Award．

Britain's got talent--but we're still wasting it． That's the main finding of a new report by researchers from Oxford University． Children of similar cognitive （认知） ability have very different chances of educational success； it still depends on their parents' economic， socio-cultural and educational resources． This contradicts a commonly held view that our education system has developed enough to give everyone a fighting chance． The researchers looked at data from groups of children born in three decades： 1950s， 1970s and 1990s．They found significant evidence of a wastage of talent． Individuals with high levels of cognitive ability but with disadvantages in their social origins are unable to translate their ability into educational achievement to the same extent as their more advantaged counterparts （对照组）． The research， funded by the Nuffield Foundation， found that only about half of the difference in educational achievement between children from advantaged and disadvantaged parental backgrounds is due to differences in their cognitive ability． The other half is due to other factors （因素）associated with their backgrounds．

"If we compare the educational achievement of children born in the 1990s to those in the late 1950s and early 1970s， we see that parents' economic resources have become a less important factor， but their socio-cultural and educational resources have grown in significance，" says Dr． Bukodi． "That means that your parents' place in society and their own level of education still play a big part in how well you may do．"

These experts are now calling for policy-makers to acknowledge that formal qualifications is only one channel for upward mobility （流动性）for high-ability individuals of disadvantaged backgrounds． Dr． Bukodi says， "These findings show that there are limits to how far inequalities of opportunity can be reduced through educational policy alone． Changes in educational policy aren't having the powerful effect we want．"

12. What is the main finding of the research？ ______

A. We're wasting talent due to education system．

B. Children of similar cognitive ability have different chances

of educational success．

C. Children's cognitive ability depends on different educational resources．

D. Education system has developed enough to give chilidren a fighting chance．

13. How does the author mainly develop the text？ ______

A. By making a comparison．

B. By discussing a result．

C. By giving examples．

D. By presenting reasons．

14. According to Dr． Bukodi， what affects children's educational achievement greatly？ ______

A. Children's cognitive

B. Parents' economic resouces．

ability．

C. Educational policy．

D. Parents' socio-cultural and educational backgrounds．

15. What is the author's attitude towards the finding of the new report？

______

A. Favorable．

B. Objective．

C. Doubtful．

D. Negative．

二、阅读七选五(本大题共5小题，共10.0分)

Are you crying because you're sad or because something moves you？ It's all okay． Some people try to hold back tears because they are scared it makes them seem weak， which is not a wise practice． Don't try to fight the tears， but let them flow freely，16 ．

1．It gives you more support

Sometimes people don't understand how much something is bothering

you，17 ． Research carried out in 2018 shows that crying is so-called attachment behavior． This means that crying makes people want to comfort you and support you．

2．18

When you cry because something made you sad， the pain is often quite sharp，but you do feel relieved after you cry． That is not that strange． Researchers found out that your body produces oxytocin and endorphins when you cry． These components make people feel good and that's why you experience the sharp pain a little less intense．

3．It is said to cause less stress

19 ， but researchers are convinced that crying can lessen stress． When you cry， your tears contain a certain concentration of stress hormones （激素）． These stress hormones leave your body when you cry and researchers have developed a theory that you experience less stress after crying because of it．4．It can improve your sight

Most people know tears as the drops that pour over your cheeks when you cry，but there is also something called 'basal tears'． This is the liquid that is produced when you blink （眨眼）．It keeps your eyes watery and allows you to see clearly． Sometimes your eyes can be a bit dry，20 ． When you cry，your eyes will be wet for a little．

A．It really eases the pain

B．It can make you farsighted

C．which makes you see a little less

D．It is no use crying over spilt milk

E．because crying also has four benefits

F．A lot of research still has to be done

G．but they suddenly understand it better when you cry

16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G

17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G

18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G

19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G

20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G

21. A. looking for B. looking

into

C. pulling

apart

D. pulling

down

22. A. bent B. passed C. jumped D. ran

23. A. Tentatively B. Honestly C. Apologetically D. Unwillingly

24. A. manager B. student C. teacher D. cashier

25. A. get B. put C. mark D. show

26. A. Calm down B. Go ahead C. Keep up D. Try on

27. A. patient B. good C. kind D. rude

28. A. accepted B. appreciated C. remembered D. expected

29. A. considerate B. helpful C. honest D. careful

30. A. nodding B. glancing C. glaring D. smiling

31. A. heard B. ignored C. understood D. did

32. A. happened B. tried C. intended D. forgot

33. A. crying B. fighting C. shopping D. feeling

34. A. cool B. nice C. humorous D. generous

35. A. kindly B. coldly C. differently D. equally

36. A. frequently B. eventually C. regularly D. seldom

37. A. puzzling B. satisfying C. frightening D. amazing

38. A. reduce B. realize C. find D. increase

39. A. interview B. speech C. exchange D. lecture

40. A. peace B. future C. truth D. humanity

四、语法填空(本大题共1小题，共15.0分)

41. A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together (1)（record） and collect digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves， which were a key stop (2)the Silk Road throughout China's ancient history． Nearly 500，000 high quality digital photographs (3)（produce）since the international project started in 1994．

The Mogao Caves (4) （study） in many countries have long been a meeting point for different cultures． Today the caves are just as international as they were at the time (5) people travelled the Silk Road． Tourists from all over the world visit Dunhuang to see the caves， and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles has reproduced a copy of the caves and (6) （paint） for people to admire in America．

By sharing so many digital photos over the Internet， the group hopes to promote even (7) （wide） interest around the world in China's ancient history，culture， and traditions．(8) one researcher who is working on the project explains， " (9) （appreciate） one's own cultural heritage is very important for understanding oneself． Recognizing the cultural heritage of other countries (10) （do） good to international communication and understanding．"

五、短文改错(本大题共1小题，共10.0分)

42. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（（∧）），并在其下面写出该加的词．

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．

Recently I found a couple of donation box in my living community． People come to it when they have clothes they don't wear． The donation box， I think， is of great useful． I have a lot of clothes which don't fit for me any longer． I have no idea before about how to deal with the clothes that are real new and still in good condition． Now I know how to do next． I will donate them or help those people in need． So I think the donation box is good idea that lights up our life and make the world a better place to live in．

六、书面表达(本大题共1小题，共25.0分)

43. 假定你是李华，你校将要接待一个英国中学生交流团，现在正招聘志愿者，请根据以下提示写信应聘，内容包括：

1．英语表达能力； 2．相关经验； 3．应聘目的．

注意：1．词数100左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．

英语模拟试卷

一、阅读理解(本大题共15小题，共30.0分)

【答案】

【小题1】B【小题2】D【小题3】A

【小题1】C【小题2】A【小题3】D【小题4】C

【小题1】D【小题2】B【小题3】A【小题4】C

【小题1】B【小题2】A【小题3】D【小题4】B

二、阅读七选五(本大题共5小题，共10.0分)

【答案】

【小题1】E【小题2】G【小题3】A【小题4】F【小题5】C

三、完形填空(本大题共20小题，共30.0分)

【答案】

【小题1】A【小题2】C【小题3】C【小题4】D【小题5】A 【小题6】B【小题7】D【小题8】B【小题9】A【小题10】C 【小题11】C【小题12】B【小题13】D【小题14】B【小题15】A 【小题16】B【小题17】D【小题18】A【小题19】C【小题20】D

四、语法填空(本大题共1小题，共15.0分)

【答案】

【小题1】to record

【小题2】along

【小题3】have been produced

【小题4】studied

【小题5】when

【小题6】paintings

【小题7】wider

【小题8】As

【小题9】Appreciating

【小题10】does

五、短文改错(本大题共1小题，共10.0分)

【答案】

1． box改为boxes

2． it改为them

3． useful改为use

4．去掉for

5． have改为had

6．real改为really

7． how改为what

8． or改为and

9． is后面加a

10． make改为makes

六、书面表达(本大题共1小题，共25.0分)

【答案】

Dear Sir/Madam，

I've learned that a team of students from England will visit our school and you are looking for volunteers to receive them． I feel excited to write you for the job． To be honest， I can talk in English fluently． I have just won first prize in the Spoken English Contest， so there is no doubt that I have any problem communicating with them．（高分句型一）（英语表达能力） What's more， I've got some experience of serving foreigners． In order to practice my speaking skills and get more ex perience， I'm eager to be accepted．（高分句型二）（相关经验） If you take my request into consideration， I'll be more than grateful and happy．（表达期望）

Looking forward to your reply．

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua