广东省揭阳市揭西县2020届高三下学期综合练习（2）英语试题

广东省揭阳市揭西县2020届高三下学期综合练习（2）英语试题

高三英语测试 ‎ ‎ 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。‎ A Frances Stevens Reese Wooldland Trail Guide The Woodland Trail was opened to the public on October 21, 1997. Boscobel’s Board of Directors adopted a formal decision of naming the Woodland Trail in honor of former Boscobel board member, Fances Stevens Reese (1917-2003), one year after his death.‎ The trail(小径) is approximately 10 miles in length, leading down to Constitution Forest. When the West Point Glass Factory was operating during the Civil War, trees for miles around were cleared to provide firewood. Walking out of the forest, you will find a large mass of native hard rock about three billion years old.‎ Throughout this country path, you will find picture boards identifying birds and plants local to this region. You will also find signs with historic and environmental information written by area specialists.‎ When you take a walk through this “undiscovered” forest land, please be a considerate guest.‎ Before walking the trail, please purchase a pass in the Carriage House. Plan ahead, so you will be back by closing time.‎ Follow the trail markers and remain on the trail. Besides protecting the fragile forest ecosystem, you will reduce the risk of poison plants and snakes.‎ Leave rocks, plants, animals and art works where you see them so that the person behind you can have the same experience.‎ Carry out whatever you carry in because there are no rubbish containers on the trail. If you happen to see a piece of litter, be a good guest and pick it up.‎ ‎1. When was the trail named to honor Frances Stevens Reese?‎ A. In 1997. B. In ‎1917 C. In 2003 D. In 2004‎ ‎2. What can you see along the trail?‎ A. An old battle field. B. A glass factory.‎ C. Information signs. D. Rock houses.‎ ‎3. What should you do as a thoughtful visitor?‎ A. Leave the wildlife undisturbed.‎ B. Throw the rubbish into the dustbins.‎ C. Make reservations in the Carriage House.‎ D. Protect the markers of the Woodland Trail.‎ B I suppose it started when a private message appeared in my Facebook Messenger inbox. It was from a woman I met briefly through a friend. It said: "Hey, girlfriend. Want to invite you to join my next challenge group-we'll be focusing on fitting in 30 minutes of exercise, balanced nutrition and motivation. Let me help you reach your goals!”‎ I laughed it off and closed my browser(浏览器)but the meaning behind the message stuck with me all day. The more the days went on, the heavier her message weighed on me. The insecurity about my body was brought to life by one little Facebook message. That got me thinking about social media in general and how it took up too much of my time.‎ I tried to remember what life was like without Facebook. Surfing the Internet was an occasional distraction(分心)and I spent a lot more time reading. I printed out photos and put them in albums. Checking in with friends happened through texts, e-mails or phone calls. Was life easier then than it is now? In an effort to both recreate the simplicity of those days and set a healthier example for my son, I closed my Facebook account.‎ I felt lost at first. However, leaving Facebook left my mind quiet enough to remember a few important things. My body is fine just the way it is: Though fat, I am healthy. My close friends will text or call me if they are struggling. Our happy moments as a family were strengthened because I was completely present and the break left me feeling better about myself, my family and my life.‎ After a few weeks, I returned to Facebook. I looked in on a daily hams，but only once with little desire to post as much as I once did. Facebook is not an addiction any more.‎ ‎4. Why does the author mention the woman's message?‎ A. To introduce a challenge getup. B. To prove the benefit of Facebook.‎ C. To indicate many people care about her. D. To show the effect of social media on her.‎ ‎5. How did the author feel after reading the message?‎ A. Excited. B. Relaxed. C. Happy. D. Upset.‎ ‎6. How did the author set a good example for her child?‎ A. She spent more time reading. B. She shared more with friends.‎ C. She closed her Facebook account. D. She began to work out every day.‎ ‎7. What can we know about the author?‎ A. She is unhealthy. B. She looks a little fat C. She is addicted to Facebook. D. She doesn't like taking exercise.‎ C A suitcase automatically follows its owner around, turns a corner, and halts immediately when the owner stops to talk with a friend. A backpack functions as underwater propellers( 推进器) to help diving enthusiasts swim better in the sea. These are not science fiction. Neither is an air purifier that rushes to a living room when it "notices" that someone is smoking there, or a self-driving electric scooter that turns around obstacles and pilots itself back to a charging station.‎ All of these are very real and could be seen at the robot exhibition of the 2019 World Robot Conference, which ended on Sunday in Beijing.‎ With rapid advancements in artificial intelligence technology, robotics no longer involves only awkward industrial machines that sit behind safety barriers at factories, or cute but useless devices being used by companies in marketing campaigns.‎ The improvements of computer vision and voice recognition technologies have helped robots enter into people's daily lives at a faster pace and at affordable prices, said officials, company executives and experts on the sidelines of the robotics gathering.‎ ‎"With breakthroughs in crucial technologies and declining production costs, a wide range of new robotic forms and application scenarios(方案) are emerging," said Xin Guobin, vice-minister of industry and information technology. "Robotics research and development is also spreading from the industrial sector to healthcare, home services, education and other areas."‎ The trend comes as China, the world's largest market for industrial robots for six years, sees increasing demand for service robots.‎ The market size of the country's robotics sector is expected to hit $8.68 billion this year,‎ ‎ accounting for about 30 percent of the global robotics market, the Chinese Institute of Electronics forecast in a report. That figure would mark an average annual growth rate of 20.9 percent from 2014 to 2019.‎ ‎8. What does the underlined word in the first paragraph mean?‎ A. Moves. B. Stops. C. Hesitates. D. Falls.‎ ‎9. Why do so many smart devices appear at the 2019 World Robot Conference?‎ A. Because of the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence technology. ‎ B. Because service robots are really of great benefit to us human beings.‎ C. Because the government policy is of great help to the development of AI.‎ ‎ D. Because people's daily life has been greatly improved in the past years.‎ ‎10. We can infer from the last two paragraphs that .‎ A. The market of service robots has been divided among developed countries. ‎ B. China falls behind other developed countries in the development of AI.‎ C. China may witness huge growth in service robots in coming years.‎ D. China will face fierce challenges in service robots from other countries.‎ ‎11. What may be the best title of the article?‎ A. Breakthroughs in Crucial Technologies B. A Suitcase That Can automatically Follows Its Owner C. The Future Market of Service Robots in the World D. Service Robots of Future Have Already Arrived D The term "quiet stress" is gathering pace among experts, who say it's an often overlooked form of the more widely known version, which is characterised by visible outbursts: losing tempers, swearing, shouting, and anger.‎ ‎"We quietly hold our stress within: we don't speak up about how we feel. And very importantly, we become inactive. We stay in unhappy relationships and unfulfilling jobs. We feel overwhelmed(被压 倒的), yet ignore important administration tasks. Quiet stress creates a form of emotional paralysis(麻痹)‎ that keeps us 'stuck' in unhappy situations," says Jillian Lavender, who runs the London Meditation Centre.‎ Cary Cooper, a professor of psychology and health at the University of Manchester, likens the effects of quiet stress to shrapnel（榴弹）: "You can learn to quieten your stress responses, but eventually the stress will emerge: as well as a suppressed immune system, you may withdraw socially, isolate yourself and begin to engage in unhealthy habits like comfort eating or drinking too much. Despite getting a bad rap over the years, expressing anger or frustration is far healthier than smiling sweetly while feeling quietly stressed."‎ A recent study from Stanford University in the US backs this theory up. The researchers found that seeing stress as a helpful part of dealing with life's challenges, rather than as something to be avoided, was associated with better health, emotional well being and productivity at work.‎ ‎"Stress isn't always harmful, " said Kelly McGonigal, a business school lecturer at Stanford who worked on the study. "Once you appreciate that going through stress makes you better at it, it can be easier to face each new challenge."‎ ‎12. Which behavior belongs to "quiet stress"?‎ A. Reacting slowly. B. Speaking up.‎ C. Smiling sweetly. D. Scolding others.‎ ‎13. What is the best way to relieve from quiet stress?‎ A. Developing a good habit. B. Eating much junk food.‎ C. Finishing tasks on time. D. Making your feelings known.‎ ‎14. According to the last paragraph, stress is .‎ A. Something sometimes beneficial. B. Something harmful to health.‎ ‎ C. Something to be held. D. Something affecting work.‎ ‎15. What does this passage imply?‎ A. Silence is gold. B. Life is not easy.‎ C. One coin has two sides. D. Stress is everywhere.‎ 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。‎ How to Tell a Great Story In this information age, business leaders won’t be heard unless they’re telling stories. Facts and figures don’t stick in our minds at all. But stories create "sticky" memories by attaching emotions to ‎ things that happen. ___16___. Here is how to use story-telling to your benefit.‎ Start with a message Every story-telling exercise should begin by asking: Who is my audience and what is the message I want to share with them? ___17___. For instance, if you are trying to convince senior leaders to take a risk by supporting your project, you can tell them that most companies are built on taking smart chances.‎ ‎____18____‎ The best story-tellers look to their own life details and memories for ways to draw attention to their message. There may be a tendency not to want to share personal events at work, but experiences that indicate how they overcome their struggle are what make leaders appear authentic. ‎ Keep it simple Some of the most successful and memorable stories are relatively simple and straightforward. Don’t tell your audience what shoes you were wearing if it doesn’t better the story. ___19___, such as your feelings and the humble beginnings of a now-great company. They can attract your listeners and-get your main message across.‎ Don’t make yourself the hero You can be a central figure in a story, but the final focus should be on people you know, lessons you’ve learned, or events you’ve witnessed. When you talk about how great you are, the audience shuts down. ___20___‎ A. Show good humor B. Provide vital details C. Use personal experiences D. Each decision about your story should flow from those questions E Leaders always tell stories to persuade others to support a project or to face challenges F. The more you make yourself a star, the less likely your audience will buy your message G. That means leaders who can create and share good stories gain a great advantage over 第三部分英语知识运用（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 family is big on baseball. Grandpa ___21___ coached his team to two national games. Father played for three different colleges and was ___22___ asked to try out for the Los Angeles Angels, one of the top teams in the US. Minutes before I was born, my ___23___ were watching a live baseball match on TV You could say I was ___24___ to play the game, but frankly, all through. elementary school, I hated it.‎ I spent most days of my summer at the baseball park in my neighborhood. I really should have been ___25___ at baseball, for I practiced almost every day, but I was not. I wouldn’t hit the ball hard or throw it ___26___ . When my dad or grandpa asked me if I wanted to ___27___, my answer was always no. Finally they stopped giving me a ___28___ but just making me play whether I liked it or not.‎ This same old ___29___ continued for years. My dad and grandpa would make me practice and I would put no ___30___ in, until around Grade 10. I was older and ___31___ than my 12-year-old self. I finally ___32___ their true motive: it wasn’t because they wanted me to improve, but because they wanted to ___33___time with me. They were just trying to share a ___34___ part of their life with me and ___35___ me in something that had been in the family forever. ___36___ I got this, I stopped treating it as work and ___37___ it as a bonding experience.‎ Now, I often ___38___ to play baseball with my dad or grandpa. The ___39___ practices and tough love I got from my ___40___ taught me a useful life lesson: find out why someone does something before jumping to conclusions.‎ ‎21. A. fairly B. successfully C. naturally D. accidentally ‎22. A. still B. seldom C. even D. yet ‎23. A. parents B. coaches C. doctors D. neighbors ‎24. A. ordered B. prepared C. honored D. born ‎25. A. amazed B. disappointed C. great D. mad ‎26. A. casually B. accurately C. regularly D. clumsily ‎27. A. practice B. relax. C. leave D. quit ‎28. A. reply B. reason C. chance D. choice ‎29. A. project B. business C. routine D. policy ‎30. A. effort B. wealth C. promise D. trust ‎31. A. calmer B. smarter C. happier D. kinder ‎32. A. searched for B. focused on C. benefited from D. figured out ‎33. A. save B. waste C. spend D. set ‎34. A. normal B. special C. short D. general ‎35. A. include B. spoil C. test D. judge ‎36. A. Before B. Although C. Unless D. Once ‎37. A. expected B. described C. treasured D. recognized ‎38. A. fail B. offer C. forget D. hesitate ‎39. A. forced B. regretted C. disturbed D. ended ‎40. A. team B. school C. neighborhood D. family 第二节 语法填空满分15分 The British Museum, ____41____ (locate) in the Bloomsbury area of London, in the United Kingdom, is one of the oldest public ____42____(museum) in the world. It’s a magical place ____43____ history is kept alive .‎ Its permanent collection numbers some 8 million works, documenting the story human history from its beginning ____44____ the present. People from all around the world come to the museum to admire its great treasure. ____45____ (interesting), the whole history of the British Museum started with a gift. An Irish physician and scientist Hans Sloane ____46____ (collect) many wonderful items over the years, ____47____ (include) old coins, medals and drawings. Before he died, he wanted these treasures to be stored safely. So he handed them over to the king, and in 1753, the museum was established .‎ The British Museum was first opened on 15 January, 1759. In the early days of the museum, about 5,000 people visited ____48____ every year .Today, around 6 million people flood through its doors every day.According to the British Museum's website, in 2018, it ____49____ (vote) the most visited attraction in the UK for the sixth year in a row.Its ____50____ (popular) makes the British Museum a great British icon .‎ 第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ I have a dream to be a doctor. Three years ago I am badly injured in car accident. The ambulance rushed me to the nearest hospital, that the doctors and nurses did their best to look after myself. Five days late, I was getting better. I watched the doctors to perform their duties tirelessly but offer all their patients the best treatment available. My experience in that hospital great influenced me. Ever since then, I have made it my life’s ambition to fight against diseases and save life. I know my dream will come true if I keep work hard for it.‎ 书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假定你是李华，你班来自英国的交换生Julie因为在学校举行的中国古代诗歌朗诵比赛中表现欠佳而心情沮丧。请你就此事给她写一封邮件，内容包括：‎ ‎1.表示安慰；‎ ‎2.帮其分析原因并给予鼓励。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 参考词汇：中国古代诗歌朗诵比赛the Ancient Chinese Poetry Recitation Contest ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎