1、2020年衡阳市五中高三10月份第一次周周清英语试题时量90分钟 满分120分注意事项：1. 本试卷由三个部分组成。其中，第一部分和第二部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节为非选择题。2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分阅读理解(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）You probably kno
2、w who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(18601935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and
3、 worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(19071964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement migh
4、t not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor(1930present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, sh
5、e could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(19132005)On December 1, 1955, in
6、Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civilrights movement. The only tired I was, was tired of giving in, said
7、 Parks.1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work. B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her community background.2.What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law. B. Her little work experience in court.C. T
8、he discrimination against women. D. The poor financial conditions.3.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson.C. Sandra Day OConnor. D. Rosa Parks. （B）Language learning apps are very popular now and offer opportunities to learn vocabulary
9、 and practice grammar.But there has been a discussion about just how effective such apps can be.Among the most popular apps are Duolingo and Busuu.Previous research found positive results on the use of them.But these apps mainly concentrated on study with learners who had signed up for language cour
10、ses and they only worked as after-school support,so the results were not always reliable.A recent study of 4,095 Busuu users has been carried out aimed to find out if users can actually learn a language with an app.Busuu provides learning materials for 12 different languages.It offers a special mode
11、l where some content is available for free while some content is not.We find that its users are an even mix of men and women.More than half consider themselves to be at the beginner level as there is a decrease in users as their language levels go up.Most people use the app because of personal inter
12、est,or because they want to study or live abroad.Female users tend to use it less often but for longer periods of time than male users.Getting any feedback on Busuu depends on whether your answer is correct or not.While it is helpful,this is not the sort of feedback language teachers prefer,as it do
13、es not explain why the answer is right or wrong.In spite of this,feedback in the app is very highly rated.More than 92% of respondents state that the app has met their expectations and 86% rate the app very highly.In fact,more than 80% of the users surveyed strongly agree that using the app has help
14、ed them improve their knowledge of the language they are learning.Besides,language learning apps also create an environment where mistakes are only known to the users,and this can address the performance anxiety that many learners suffer from when asked to speak a foreign language.So language teache
15、rs should encourage their students to use them to do the grammar work,leaving precious class time for more language communication.1.The results of the former research werent always dependable because .A.it was only carried out before classB.it didnt consider users in classC.it just focused on positi
16、ve resultsD.it used out-of-date methods2.What can we learn about the app Busuu from the text?A.All the content is free to use.B.Most users consider it satisfying.C.Its used by more advanced learners.D.Its more popular with female learners.3.Which of the following can probably replace the underlined
17、word “address”?A.Deal with. B.Write down.C.Turn to. D.Speak of.4.What is the main idea of the text?A.Students wont suffer anxiety in learning languages by using Busuu.B.Language learning apps are effective and satisfactory to language learners.C.Language learning apps are very popular with most lang
18、uage teachers.D.Students should be required to use apps for homework after class.（C）A walk through the galleries of Quebecs Montreal Museum of Fine Arts(MMFA)places individuals face-to-face with some 43,000 artworks ranging from Chinese ceramics to Inuit sculpture.While the visiting is an incredible
19、 cultural experience,a group of local physicians will soon be able to prescribe(开处方) museum visits as treatment for some illnesses.“We know that art contributes to neural (神经的) activity,”said MMFA director Nathalie Bondil.“What we see is that being in contact with art can really help your well-being
20、.”Hlne Boyer,vice president of a Montreal-based medical association,explains that museum visits have been shown to increase levels of serotonin,a neurotransmitter(神经递质) known as the“happy chemical”which helps to lift the mood.According to Boyer,the small increase in hormones associated with enjoying
21、 an afternoon of art is similar to that offered by exercise,making museum visit prescriptions ideal for the elderly experiencing pain that prevents them from regularly joining in physical activity.The museum visits are designed to improve traditional methods.As Bondil notes,spending time in a peacef
22、ul environment can provide a welcome distraction.“What is most important is this experience can help them escape from their own pain,”she says.“When you enter the museum,you escape from the speed of our daily life.”“I am convinced that in the 21st century,culture will be what physical activity was f
23、or health in the 20th century,”said Bondil.“Some people would do well to recall that just in the 19th century,sports were believed to do harm to the body.Just as doctors now prescribe exercise,they will be able to prescribe a visit to the MMFA.”1.What does Hlne Boyer think of museum visits?A.They ca
24、n cheer people up.B.They can reduce physical activity.C.They can slow down our life pace.D.They can increase levels of art appreciation.2.How do museum visits affect people?A.Stop them concentrating on pain.B.Stop them focusing on traditional methods.C.Encourage them not to be absent-minded.D.Encour
25、age them to slow their steps while walking.3.What does the last paragraph suggest?A.Physical activity was popular in the 19th century.B.Sports are considered to be harmful to the body.C.Ideas of treating illnesses are changing over time.D.Doctors prescribe museum visits regularly now.4.What is the m
26、ain idea of the text?A.Museum visits are ideal for the elderly.B.The happy chemical helps to lift the mood.C.Peaceful environment helps escape pain.D.Cultural activities will promote health.（D）We can have video chat with astronauts aboard the International Space Station and watch live footage from t
27、he frozen heights of a mountain.But communicating with a submarine(潜艇) or a diver is not so easy.The lack of practical methods for sharing data between underwater airborne(空气传播的) devices has long been a frustration for scientists.The difficulty stems from the fact that radio signals work perfectly i
28、n air travel but poorly in water.Sonar signals used by underwater sensors reflect off the surface of water rather than reaching the air.Now,researchers at MIT have developed a method with the potential to revolutionize underwater communication.“What weve shown is that its actually feasible to commun
29、icate from underwater to the air,”says Fadel Adib,a professor at MITs Media Lab,who led the research.The MIT researchers designed a system that uses an underwater machine to send sonar signals to the surface,making vibrations(震动) corresponding to the 1s and 0s of the data.A surface receiver then rea
30、ds and decodes these tiny vibrations.The researchers call the system TARF.It has any number of potential real-world uses,Adib says.It could be used to find downed planes underwater by reading signals from sonar devices in a planes black box and it could allow submarines to communicate with the surfa
31、ce.Right now the technology is low-resolution.The initial study was conducted in the MIT swimming pool at maximum depths of around 11 or 12 feet.The next steps for the researchers are to see if TARF is workable at much greater depths and under varying conditionshigh waves,storms,schools of fish.They
32、 also want to see if they can make the technology work in the other directionair to water.If the technology proves successful in real-world conditions,expect“texting while diving”to be the latest underwater fashion.1.What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 1?A.The future of video chat un
33、derwater and in air.B.The frustrations of developing underwater devices.C.The difficulty of communication from water to air.D.The current situation of communicating with a submarine.2.What does the underlined word “feasible” mean?A.AchievableB.Convenient. C.ChangeableD.Alternative.3.What do we know
34、about TARF?A.It is widely used to find downed planes.B.It can work well at great depths underwater.C.It is an underwater machine that sends signals.D.It can send,receive and read signals from underwater.4.What is the best title for the text?A.The Real-world Uses of Sonar TechnologyB.Full Water-to-ai
35、r Communication Closer to RealityC.A Breakthrough in the Application of Video ChatD.TARF Becoming a New Means of Communication第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Rise and shine!Morning time just became your new best friend.Love it or hate it,using the morning hours be
36、fore work may be the key to a successful and healthy lifestyle.1 In addition,the health benefits for those with a life before work go on and on.Lets explore 4 of the things successful people do before 8 am.Exercise.Most people that work out daily,work out in the morning.Exercising before work gives
37、you an increase of energy for the day and a sense of accomplishment.Even if you arent bright eyed and bushy tailed at the thought of a 5 am jog,try waking up 15 minutes early for a quick bedside set of push ups or stretching. 2Map Out Your Day.Maximize your potential by mapping out your schedule for
38、 the day,as well as your goals and to-dos.The morning is a good time for this as it is often one of the only quiet times a person gets throughout the day.The early hours foster easier reflection that helps when prioritizing (优先) your activities. 3Visualize Your Day.4 The morning is the perfect time
39、to spend some quiet time inside your mind planning or visualizing.Take a moment to visualize your day ahead of you,focusing on the successes you will have.Even just a minute of visualization and positive thinking can help improve your mood and outlook on your work load for the day.5We all have that
40、one item on our to do list that we fear.It troubles you all day (or week) until you finally do it after much procrastination(拖延).Instead of anticipating the unpleasantness of it from first coffee through your lunch break,do that least desirable task on your list first.The morning is the time when yo
41、u are generally more well rested and your energy level is up.Therefore,you are more well equipped to handle more difficult projects.Look at it this way,and your day will get progressively easier,not the other way around.By the time your work day is ending,youre winding down with easier to-dos and he
42、ading into your free time more relaxed.Success!A.Connect socially.B.Make Your Day Top Heavy.C.Itll help wake up your body,and prepare you for your day.D.While scheduling,dont forget about your physical health.E.Morning people have been found to be more active and more productive.F.They also allow fo
43、r uninterrupted problem solving when trying to fit everything into your timetable.G.These days we talk about our physical health endlessly,but sometimes our mental health gets overlooked.第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分70分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面的短文，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。Ten years
44、 ago, a doctor told me something was wrong with my lung and I had to give up work at once and went to bed. I was totally _1_ and felt I was suddenly placed under _2_ of death with an indefinite reprieve (缓刑). After careful thought, I _3_ my affairs; then I went home and got into bed. But two years l
45、ater, I left my bed and _4_ the long climb back. It was another year _5_ I made it.I speak of this experience because these past years have _6_ me what to value and what to believe. I _7_ now that this world is not my oyster (牡蛎) to be opened but my _8_ to be grasped.Ive also learned that its necess
46、ary to _9_ those little, all-important things I never thought I would _10_ before: the music of the wind in my favorite pine tree, the play of sunlight on _11_ water. I seem now, with some of the _12_ freshness of childhood, to hear and see. How well, _13_, I recall the touch of the earth the day I
47、first stepped upon it after the years in bed. It was like _14_ ones citizenship in a world one had nearly lost.Frequently, I _15_ myself that I need make notes of this _16_ Im living in now, because in it Im well, _17_, doing what I like best. It wont always be like this, _18_ Ill make the most of i
48、t and be grateful. I _19_ all this to that long time spent in bed. Wiser people come to this _20_ without having to acquire it the hard way. But I wasnt wise enough. Im wiser now, a little, and happier.1. A. confusedB. shockedC. determinedD. annoyed2. A. trial B. pressureC. sentenceD. control3. A. m
49、ade upB. set upC. took upD. cleared up4. A. recalledB. beganC. avoidedD. accepted5. A. whenB. afterC. sinceD. before6. A. assignedB. taughtC. treatedD. assured7. A. admitB. demandC. expectD. realize8. A. knowledgeB. opportunityC. attentionD. point9. A. dismissB. listC. defineD. appreciate10. A. noti
50、ceB. recordC. believeD. track11. A. dreamingB. talkingC. runningD. sinking12. A. damagedB. recoveredC. fadedD. changed13. A. in contrastB. in returnC. for instanceD. by chance14. A. maintainingB. regainingC. discoveringD. forgetting15. A. remindB. promiseC. adviseD. convince16. A. country B. momentC
51、. memoryD. inspiration17. A. pleasedB. silentC. indifferentD. strong18. A. meanwhileB. otherwiseC. howeverD. therefore19. A. applyB. oweC. contributeD. adapt20. A. awarenessB. agreementC. commentD. compromise第二节 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。Breakfast has been called the most i
52、mportant meal of the day.While every meal counts,the facts are on the tableeating in the morning has positive effects on health and on kids 1(able) to learn.Whats a nutritious breakfast?A meal 2 (consist) of foods from at least two of the five food groups is the healthiest,but the truth is that nosh
53、(小吃) of nearly any food in the morning is 3(good) than none,especially when it comes to kids.Its a good idea to get your child into the habit of eating breakfast before he begins kindergarten.Thats because youngsters 4 eat breakfast tend to behave better at school.Hunger makes it harder to keep your
54、 mind focused on learning,no matter 5 your age is.In fact,studies show that breakfast skippers are often more bad-tempered and have shorter attention.When you forget 6(eat) in the morning,blood glucose(葡萄糖) drops.Glucose is the fuel your cells need to function,so brain cells become 7(particular) laz
55、y when glucose concentration(浓度) is insufficient.8 adequate energy,young minds get gray,blocking concentration and memory.Without the morning meal,kids are hard-pressed to meet 9(day) nutrient needs,too.Youre probably pressed for time in the morning,and so 10(be) your children.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用
56、文写作(共1小题；每小题l5分，满分15分)假如你是李华。本学期你校开设了英语口语课,由于你不太适应外教Chris的授课,你决定给她写一封求助信。内容包括:1.告诉她你的困难;2.求助的内容;3.希望得到帮助。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。Dear Chris,I am Li Hua,one of your students in Oral English class. Yours,Li Hua第二节读后续写(共1小题；每小题25分，满分25分)In 1945, a 12-year-old boy saw a beautif
57、ul brooch(胸针) in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the pricefive dollarswas too high for Reuben Earle. Five dollars would buy almost a weeks food for his family. Reuben couldnt ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to his mother, Dora. Slim and beau
58、tiful, she was the center of the home, the glue that held it together. The housework was never-ending, and she struggled to support their five children but she was happy as her family and their well-being were all she cared about.Nevertheless, he opened the shops weathered (风化的)door and went inside,
59、 Standing proud and straight in his floursack(面粉袋改做的) shirt and washedout trousers, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted, adding, But I dont have the money right now. Can you please hold it for some time?Ill try, the shopkeeper smiled. People around here dont usually have that kind of money to spen
60、d on things. It should keep for a while.Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out.He would raise the money and not tell anybody, for he thought Mum would get surprised when she saw that brooch. On hearing the sound of hammering from a side street, Reuben suddenly had an idea that he co
61、uld raise money by selling the used nail bags(装钉子的麻袋). People built their own buildings in Bay Roberts, using nails bought in bags from a local factory. Sometimes the used nail bags were thrown away at the construction site, and Reuben knew he could sell them back to the factory for five cents a piece.That day he sold two nail bags and hid the money in a rusty soda tin.注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph l: Every day after school, Reuben started his plan._Paragraph 2: Finally, the time came!_
