1、2020届高三第六次质量检测英语试题第I卷注意:请按规定格式答题,把答案全部写在答题卡上。第一部分 听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题,每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the man going to do tonight?A. To a birthday party. B. To visit Jane. C. To the theater.2. Why does the woman w
2、ant to buy a clock?A. She has trouble waking up. B. She wants to buy someone a gift. C. Her watch is broken.3. Where did the woman stay while she was in Brighton?A. She stayed in her friends house. B. She stayed in .hotel with her friends.C. She camped near the mountains.4. What does Alice ask the m
3、an to do?A. Borrow some magazines for her. B. Return some magazines to the library.C. Give some magazines back to her.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A novel. B. A film. C. A writer.第二节(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话成独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小
4、题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. When did the womans license stop being valid?A. 2 days ago. B. 4 days ago. C. 7 days ago.7. Where does the conversation take place?A. In the police station. B. In the garage. C. In a bank.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. How often will the girl attend Africa
5、n Music?A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week9. What else is the girl going to take this term?A. Basic Spanish. B. Business classes. C. Spanish Composition.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. Where was George yesterday?A. At his usual place. B. In the newspaper office. C. At home.11. Why did the w
6、oman call George?A. To ask him to a concert. B. To go on a holiday with him. C. To invite him to dinner at home.12. Where did George see Mary?A. At the office. B. At the concert. C. In his sisters home.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. How does the man kill time?A. By eating potato chips. B. By watching TV. C. B
7、y taking a walk.14. What does the woman dislike?A. The square. B. The parks. C. The city.15. What does the man think is the most important?A. Entertainment. B. Income. C. Quietness.16. What do the man and woman disagree on?A. Whether the city needs a symbol. B. Whether the amusement park should be b
8、uilt.C. Whether the square is a good place for a walk.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What did Nicholas do at eighteen months?A. He began to learn French. B. He read the newspaper. C. He took telephone messages.18. Why was Nicholas bored and unhappy at the two schools?A. He had too much homework. B. He almost
9、 couldnt learn anything special.C. His teachers often corrected his spelling.19. Who offered to help Nicholas finally?A. His classmates. B. His parents. C. A college.20. What is Nicholas life like now?A. Busy without any social life. B. Full but boring. C. Busy at college and free at home.第二部分:阅读理解(
10、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,从每题多给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AWhats On?Electric Underground7:30pm-1:00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know whos playing in your area? Were bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a
11、musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 7:30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. Hes going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music. Gee Whizz8:30pm-10:30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform, Hes the, funn
12、iest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7:00pm for drinks and snacks.Simons Workshop5:00pm-7:30pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyon
13、e who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confi
14、dence to be funny.Charlotte Stone8:00pm-11:00pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a, great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta.
15、 Book early to get a table. Our bars open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.21. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A. Jules Skye. B. Gee Whizz. C. Charlotte Stone. D. James Pickering.22. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A.
16、 The Cyclops Theatre. B. Kaleidoscope. C. Victoria Stage. D. Pizza World.23. What do we know about Simons Workshop?A. It requires membership status. B. It lasts three hours each time.C. It is run by a comedy club. D. It is held every Wednesday.BOn November 7, Lewis Pugh completed a one-kilometer swi
17、m in the freezing waters of King Edward Cove, off South Georgia in Antarctica. He was wearing only his swimming glasses, cap and speedos!Pugh is an advocate for our oceans and seas, working to protect these ecosystems with their large diversity of marine life. When asked why he doesnt wear a wetsuit
18、, Lewis says, I ask world leaders to do everything they can to protect our oceans. Sometimes the steps they need to take are difficult and unpopular. If Im asking them to be courageous, I must also be. Swimming in a wetsuit would not send the right message.It took Pugh about 19 minutes to complete t
19、he one-kilometer swim in Antarctica where the water averaged about 1.6 degrees Celsius: He says that his body can only tolerate about 20 minutes in the freezing waters before it starts shutting down. As he swims, his body temperature steadily drops, which in turn causes his muscle control to drop, s
20、lowing him down. When he is done with his swim, his support team rushes him to a hot shower and it takes almost an hour for his body temperature to return to normal.Doctors and Pugh caution that one must receive months of training to swirl in such cold waters. Even expert swimmers who are unused to
21、freezing water can drown within minutes because of the physical shock experienced by the body. Pugh says he trained for six months before this swim.This is not the first time that Lewis has swum in dangerous conditions. In 2007, he swam one kilometer in the North Pole to draw attention to the meltin
22、g Arctic ice due to climate change. In 2015, he swam in the Bay of Whales in Antarcticas Ross Sea as part of his successful campaign to help set up a marine reserve there.24. Why did Lewis Pugh swim without a wetsuit?A. To show his bravery. B. To swim faster.C. To build up his body. D. To win public
23、 attention.25. What does the underlined word it in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. His body temperature. B. The water. C. His body. D. The water temperature.26. Whats Pughs advice about swimming in freezing waters?A. One should be expert at swimming.B. One must be fully prepared.C. One should be ready to ta
24、ke on challenges.D. One must be used to long-dunce swimming.27. What may be the best tide for the text?A. Lewis Pugh: swimming for a cause B. How to survive a swim in cold waters.C. How to prepare for extreme swimming D. Lewis Pugh: achieving the impossibleCYou may have been told before not to be af
25、raid of anything. Fear is often associated with weakness. Fear is something to be avoided. But thats not true, according to Time For Kids magazine. Fear can be good for us.Fear tells us about danger. Without fear, we wouldnt know to run away from a tiger or step back from a cliff.In a study publishe
26、d in the Justice Quarterly journal in August, researchers from Michigan State University said that a healthy fear or crime keeps teenagers away, from potentially dangerous people, places, and activities.Fear makes, us jump, scream and sweat. But Interestingly, sometimes we make ourselves feel fear o
27、n purpose. Think about scary books and movies, and also the long, lines far a scary roller coaster ride.Margee Kerr, a US sociologist, explained why to Time For Kids.Fear fills our brain with healthy chemical substances, especially endorphins and dopamine, and these things create feelings of happine
28、ss and excite us, according to Kerr.In addition, when youre scared, your body produces a chemical which helps people bond with each other.Watch people walking out of a haunted house, and youll see lots of smiles and high fives, Kerr told Time For Kids. That also explains why schools and companies or
29、ganize challenging trips and physical activities to build up team spirit. People experience and deal with fear in different ways. If you happen to be a coward who gets scared easily, dont worry. There is some evidence that being scared can help a person manage stressful situations.Kerr said that thi
30、ngs like giving a presentation in front of your class or performing in a school play help build a sort of endurance to fear that makes us more confident.You become more comfortable with the physical experience of fear, and so you are better able to work through it during tense situations, said Kerr.
31、So learn to love yore fear. It only grows when we forget how helpful our fear is trying to be.28. What is the article mainly about?A. The benefits fear brings us. B. Different ways to dial with fear.C: Peoples misunderstandings about fear. D. A new study about fear.29. Why is a scary roller coaster
32、ride helpful to people according to the article?A. It improves peoples ability to survive in the modem world.B. It makes people less cowardly and more confident in life.C. It teaches people how to keep away from things that could be dangerous.D. It causes the brain to produce chemicals that make peo
33、ple happy and excited.30. The underlined phrase bond with in Paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to .A. pay attention to B. fight against C. get closer to D. be more careful with31. What is the right attitude toward fear according to the article?A. Enjoy healthy fear occasionally. B. Experience it as
34、often as possible.C. Consider it as a sign of weakness. D. Avoid being involved in scary situations.DFood picked up just a few seconds after being dropped is less likely to contain bacteria than if it is left for longer periods of time, according to the results of research carried out at Aston Unive
35、rsitys School of Life and Health Sciences. The data that they got suggest there may be some scientific basis of the 5-second rule-the belief abort it being fine to eat food that has only had contact with the floor for five seconds or less. Although people have brig followed the 5-second rule, until
36、now it was unclear whether it actually helped. The study, undertaken by final year Biology students and led by Anthony Hilton, Professor of Microbiology at Aston University, monitored the transfer of the common bacteria from a variety, of indoor floor types like carpet, cement floor to toast, pasta
37、biscuit and a stinky sweet when contact was made from 3 to 30 seconds. The results showed that: time is a significant factor in the transfer of bacteria from a floor surface to a piece of food, and the type of flooring the food has been dropped on has an effect, with bacteria least likely to transfe
38、r from carpeted surfaces and most likely to transfer from cement flooring surfaces to moist foods waking contact for more than 5 seconds. Professor Hilton said, Consuming food dropped on the floor still carries an infection risk as it very much depends on which bacteria are present on the floor at t
39、he time.The Aston team also carried out a survey of the number of people who employ the five-second rule. The survey showed that: 87% of the people surveyed said they would eat food dropped on the floor, or already have done so. 55% of those that would, or have eaten food dropped on the floor are wo
40、men. 81% of the women who would eat food from the floor would follow the 5-second rule. Professor Hilton added, Our study showed that a surprisingly large majority of people are happy to consume dropped food, with women the most likely to do so. But they are also more likely to follow the 5-second r
41、ule, which our research has shown to be more than an old wives tale.32. Which kind of food is not used in the study?A. Bread B. Italian noodles C. Chips D. Sticky candy33. How did Professor Hilton feel after analyzing how many people chose to eat dropped food?A. Puzzled B. Upset C. Satisfied D. Asto
42、nished34. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Most men would follow the 5-second rule.B. People who would ca food dropped on the floor are in the minority.C. Bacteria are easier to transfer from cement floors than carpeted surfaces.D. Food dropped on the cement floor is less
43、likely to be polluted than that on the carpet.35. What can be learned from the passage?A. The food which is dropped on the floor can be eaten safely.B. The research may provide some scientific evidence to the 5-second rule.C. The bacteria have no negative effect on the safety of food.D. People surve
44、yed in the research are willing to accept thee idea. 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。When living out our daily lives, were often filled with too many choices from different things around us, telling us how we can improve ourselves. 36 .Too much choice is never idealWere
45、 often told that having more would lead to happiness when in actual fact, the opposite occurs. The key to avoiding this would be to remove everything thats currently distracting you.Get rid of distractionsLooking back, the time in which I was the most confused and frustrated was when I had an abunda
46、nce of choices. 37 . Rather than stopping and reviewing my current circumstances, I knew that I had to remove these distractions. 38 After you gain clarity about your current issues, it is now necessary to write milestones for yourself. Having a higher purpose will drive us to improve ourselves bett
47、er. Look to create larger aims for yourself firmly as it will help guide you in the direction youve always wanted.Appreciate what you currently have 39 Its human nature to overlook the things we currently have and to feel dissatisfied with them due to having obtained them. Find appreciation in the t
48、hings you have and in the life you currently lead.Be willing to failIt is often said that if youve never failed, youve never lived. And this is something I definitely agree with. Dont let fear stop you and learn to challenge yourself. 40 A. Achieve your aim and goals.B. Create goals and milestones.C
49、. People are often faced with too many choices. D. It is an opportunity to grow and to become the person youve always wanted to be.E. The key to growing and becoming a better person is to know what you want clearly.F. People often lose sight of the things around them, making them worried from time t
50、o time.G. Life and routine suddenly became factors taking away my attention and I found myself coping carelessly every day.第三部分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)It was 1972, and I was in the second grade. In the classroom the teacher, Ms. Boyette, was 41 aloud to us from Island of the Blue Dolphin
51、s. And we had just come to a part of the book where the main 42 was training a wild dog. I was listening, caught up in the 43 of all.Not far away, from me, there sat a boy who always frightened or 44 others, so I was 45 of this boy. While Ms. Boyette was reading, I looked over at him, for he was som
52、eone I was in the 46 of keeping an eye on. I 47 that he was listening too, that he was engaged by the 48 , that he was leaning forward in his seat and listening with all his heart. I 49 at him, open-mouthed. I was 50 with a sudden knowledge that this boy was in fact just 51 me. He was a kid who like
53、d a story. The boy must 52 my eyes on him, because be turned. Then something 53 happened. He smiled at me. 54 , I smiled back, unafraid. We were two 55 smiling at each other.Why have I never forgotten this 56 moment? Why do I still 57 every detail of it? I think its because that, moment illustrates
54、so beautifully the 58 of reading out loud.It shows us into a safe room, where everyone involved, the reader and the listener, can have that chance to 59 , each other. We humans long not just for the story, not just for the flow of language, but for the 60 that comes when words are read aloud.41. A.
55、shoutingB. singingC. talkingD. reading42. A. authorB. characterC. readerD. listener43. A. wonderB. silenceC. warmthD. comfort44. A. greetedB. touchedC. hurtD. refused45. A. awareB. terrifiedC. boredD. guilty46. A. habitB. formC. effortD. hope47. A. predictedB. imaginedC. promisedD. noticed48. A. spe
56、echB. storyC. journeyD. diary49. A. pointedB. noddedC. staredD. waved50. A. struckB. mixedC. cheatedD. confused51 .A. behindB. beyondC. aroundD. like52. A. ignoreB. feelC. meetD. watch53. A. usefulB. naturalC. seriousD. amazing54. A. ThenB. AgainC. InsteadD. Besides55. A. strangersB. kidsC. teachers
57、D. enemies56. A. funnyB. busyC. luckyD. small57. A. seekB. organizeC. recallD. trust58. A. powerB. courageC. amusementD. ability59. A. cheerB. seeC. missD. mention60. A. challengeB. knowledgeC. choiceD. connection第二节 语法和词汇知识填空(共10小题。每小题0.5分,满分5分)从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。61. Video games can be
58、a poor influence if in the wrong hands.。A. to leave B. leaving C, leave D. left62. Tourists are required to local customs and mind their manners when travelling.A. spot B. confirm C. observe D. spread63. In order to make my composition clearer and smoother, my teacher asked me to the unnecessary wor
59、ds and sentences.A. leave alone B .leave behind C. leave off D. leave out64. How I wish I had worked harder when I was in that company.If you had, you a department manager now.A. are B. would be G would have been D. were65. This semester our school offers many optional courses for the students, appe
60、als to many students.A. each of which B. all of whom C. each of whom D. all of which66. We had better put off interviewing the athlete, for he is busy preparing for an international contest in Shanghai next month.A. held B. to hold C. being held D. to be held67. What did she want to know Tom?She won
61、dered we could complete the experiment.A. when was it B. it was when that C. it was when D. when it was that68. Not until I went up further that under the tree , obviously sound asleep.A. that I saw; did a boy lie B. I did see; lay a boyC. did I see; did a boy lie D. did I see; lay a boy69. He is a
62、bad-tempered fellow, but he be quite charming when he wishes.A. shall B. should C. can D. must70. Students are forbidden, unless accustomed , their dormitory after 11 p.m.A. to make noises; to enter B. to not make noises; from enteringC. to making noises, from entering D. to not making noises, to en
63、ter第II卷(非选择题,共55分)第一节 语法填空(每小理1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的词(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。How many hours did you spend reading last week? This question has arrived in thousands of American homes every other year 71 1992 as part of the University of Michigans Health and Retirement Study. In 2016, researchers found
64、 that people who identified themselves as regular book readers were 23 per cent 72 (little) likely to die between 2001 and 2012 than 73 who read only newspapers or magazines.You may already be familiar with recent 74 (find) that suggest children who read books with their parents several times a week
65、 score higher in intelligent tests than nonreaders. But recent research argues that reading may be just as important in adulthood. When 75 (practise) over a lifetime, reading and language-acquisition skills can support healthy brain functions in big ways.What is it about reading books that increases
66、 our brain power 76 reading newspapers doesnt?First, reading 77 book of any genre forces your brain to think 78 (critical) and make connections from one chapter to another, and to the outside world, 79 may provide a greater defense against the wont effects or cognitive decay. Secondly, reading books
67、, especially fiction, has been shown to increase empathy and emotional intelligence, both of which are proved 80 (help) you live longer.第二节 单词拼写(共10小题,每小题0.5分,满分5分)81. (尽管)his failure, he couldnt stand others feeling sorry for him.82.Alarge number of (申请人)were turned down by the manager.83. He (插入)t
68、he key in the lock but could not open the door.84. He announced his (退休)from football.85. He was (选举)chairman of the meeting.86. Whats the (手续)for opening a bank account?87. It is (义务的)for a citizen to undertake military service.88. He put some (装饰品)on the Christmas tree.89. Clouds began to (积累)in t
69、he sky and a heavy rain was coming.90. The project was predicted on the (假定)that the school was expanding.第三节 短文改错(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)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:把多佘的词用斜线()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
70、;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。On December 30, alter two weeks training, we finally began our work for volunteer guides in a museum. During the first two weeks, I learned a lot about the story behind the artworks. In order to do good in the work, my teammates and I made fully preparations. We first worke
71、d out a careful plan. Then we practiced use proper body language to explain the artworks better. The month-long voluntary work has now come to end, from what I understand that it isnt easy to be a good guide. Besides, I also realize that how important teamwork is. I believed that I will get lifelong benefits from the short and meaningful experience.第四节 书面表达(25分)假设你是李华,在网上看到美国学生Peter刊登的一则启示:他通过媒体了解到新中国成立70年来的各方面巨大变化,从而对中国很感兴趣,希望认识一位中国朋友以便更多了解中国的语言、文化等等。请你给Peter发一封电子邮件,主要内容包括:1.你是怎样了解到Peter的愿望的;你想要成为他的朋友;2.你打算如何帮助他;3.你希望得到他的回复。要求:词数100左右。Dear Peter,I have learned Yours truly,Li Hua