1、莲塘一中2020-2020年上学期高三11月质量检测英语试卷第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)1. What did the man do? A. He started the phone.B. He broke the buttons.C. He fixed the screen.2. What will the speakers buy at the store? A. Bread.B. Meat. C. Chips.3. How much did the woman pay for the refrigerator? A. $800.
2、 B. $300. C. $150.4. Where does the man most likely live? A. In Canada.B. In New York. C. In California. 5. Why did the womans plants die, according to the man? A. From not enough water.B. From not enough sun. C. From not enough plant food.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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
3、、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题，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. How does the woman most likely feel? A. Sorry.B. Disappointed.C. Annoyed.7. What has happened to the woman recently?A. She failed in the exams several times. B. She moved out of her brothers house. C. She turn
4、ed in papers late.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Colleagues.C. Strangers.9. What needs to be replaced? A. The tires.B. The radio.C. The air conditioner.10. Why doesnt Lynn want to buy the car? A. It is not safe.B. The price is too high.C. It d
5、oesnt drive smoothly.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Give up soda. B. Stop eating the sweets. C. Exercise more.12. What will the man do tomorrow? A. Go to the gym.B. Go out for dinner. C. Go to the grocery store.13. What is the conversation mainly about? A. Losing wei
6、ght.B. Healthy meals.C. A new restaurant.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. In a restaurant.C. In a movie theater.15. What did the man think about the movie? A. It was funny. B. It was realistic. C. It made him hungry.16. What will the woman get to eat? A. So
7、me ice cream.B. A large popcorn.C. Some candy and soda.17. What kind of movie will the speakers watch? A. A movie about a jail.B. A movie about aliens.C. A movie about talking cats.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the weather like in the Southern states? A. Rainy.B. Snowy. C. Sunny.19. In which state i
8、s the temperature rather high according to the talk? A. Florida.B. Arizona. C. Texas. 20. What can we know about the weather in the USA? A. The weather in the USA is very pleasant now. B. The weather conditions are very poor in the USA. C. The weather conditions vary greatly in the USA.第二部分 阅读理解第一节（
9、共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AThe Best Silk Road TourSilk Road, a business and trade route, originates from the ancient China and connects with the Asian, African and European countries. Our well-designed Silk Road tour package will never let you down. Departure C
10、ity: ShanghaiGuide & Driver: English-speaking guide, experienced driver with an air-conditioned vehicle Meals: 12 western buffet breakfasts, 6 lunches with some being a la carte （点菜）styleTour Highlights:Must-see sights in China- Terracotta Warriors, Famen Temple, Dunhuang Mogao Caves, Maiji Caves, J
11、iayuguan Pass and Mutianyu Great Wall Trace back to the Silk Road of 2,000 years ago & learn about the culture and history Marvel at the art treasure Mogao Caves & enjoy an exciting camel riding in the Gobi Desert We Guarantee 100% No Shopping Stops!Tour PricesTour Prices with Luxury Hotels2-3 trave
12、lers4-5 travelers6-9 travelers$3749$3299$2939Tour Prices with Standard Hotels2-3 travelers4-5 travelers6-9 travelers$3479$3029$2669 Prices are per person in US Dollars.Any parts of the tour length, activities or hotels can be tailored to your individual interests.Are you ready to follow the footstep
13、s of the ancients to explore this mysterious land now?21.What will people do on the tour?A. Appreciate the ancient heritage. B. Ride on camels all the way.C. Stay a few nights in caves. D. Do a lot of shopping.22.Which of the following is most likely to join the tour?A. A Beijing businessman good at
14、 golf. B. An American student learning history.C. A Yunnan biologist interested in birds. D. A Japanese model loving fashion.23.How much should a traveler pay for her family (with two sons) who want to live comfortably?A. $3479. B. $3749. C. $7498. D. $11247.BAbout six years ago I began my job as an
15、 IT consultant. I had always been quite good with computers. It was a great move for me, as I quickly learned a ton. Every day was fun. It was one of the best and most challenging jobs Ive ever had.Flash-forward a few years and things started to taper. I wasnt learning as much as before. I felt a de
16、sire to try something different, to strike out on my own. I couldnt get up the courage to make any moves. The job paid very well; I had a lot of freedom, and great benefits. I had grown comfortable and accustomed to an easy life.Last year things came to a head, I was having a particularly stressful
17、month, overloaded with work that was neither challenging nor interesting. I had enough. I reached out to my boss and let him know that I was done. We had a meeting about my decision. He didnt want to lose me. He addressed my concerns and we agreed that I could change my job and begin working on some
18、 new internal organizational systems. I decided to give this new role a chance.Now, a year after my role change, not much is different. Senior staff did not adopt the new systems I built. The work is still uninspiring and unchallenging. Im comfortable, but comfort to me has become terrible. Change c
19、an be very difficult for some and after spending time trying to carry out new solutions, Ive realized that you simply cant change other people if they dont want it.Ive again quit my job. Its both liberating and frightening. I need a greater challenge. Ive learned a lot from my quitting experience. H
20、ere are some signs that it might be time to quit your job.24. What does the underlined word “taper” mean in the passage?A. Increase B. Decline. C. Develop. D. Repeat.25. How did the author feel when considering getting a move?A. Decisive. B. Cautious. C. Contradictory D. Careless.26. Why was the aut
21、hor upset?A. His leader couldnt make sense of him. B. He was unsatisfied with his salary.C. He thought his job was boring. D. His boss didnt allow him to leave.27. What will be continued with the passage?A. Indications that you should give up a job. B. Suggestions on how to live comfortably.C. Instr
22、uctive stories about some other people. D. Great challenges you should face and accept.CA special device worn on the head that sends electrical charges into the brain may improve the memory abilities of older people. The device may even give them the ability to remember things as well as a person 20
23、 to 30 years younger than them. These are the findings of a study published in Nature Neuroscience earlier this month.Researchers working on the study found that the age-related damage to working memory can be repaired. This is possible through stimulating two important areas of the brain at a speci
24、al rhythm. Working memory is the information held temporarily for use in immediate activities such as reasoning and decision-making.42 younger adults aged 20 to 29 and 42 older adults aged 60 to 76 took part in the study. The researchers tested all subjects for their performance in a working memory
25、activity. The findings are still early and only relate to healthy volunteers. But the findings could point to new ways to increase brain operation in older people suffering from diseases that affect these operations, such as dementia and Alzheimers patients.Electroencephalography, or EEG, is a metho
26、d of observing brain activity. Transcranial alternating current stimulation, or TACS, is the means of sending electrical charges into the brain. Using both EEG and TACS, the scientists stimulated the brains of the group of young and old people. They were able to make small changes to the brainwave c
27、onnections linked to their working memory.Without brain stimulation, the older people were slower and less correct in their memories than the younger ones. This was because the younger people had higher levels of connections of certain brain wave rhythms.Robert Reinhart, a researcher at Boston Unive
28、rsity, said that when older adults received active brain stimulation, they improved their working-memory test scores to the levels of the younger people. The effect lasted for at least 50 minutes after the stimulation was given.28. How can the device help the old people?A. It can record what has hap
29、pened for them. B. It can stimulate the brain and make it active.C. It can turn an old person into a twenty-something.D. It can delay the brain for a short while.29. What did the researchers do using the equipment?A. They repaired some age-related memory damage.B. They found the brain made up of two
30、 vital parts.C. They had 200 volunteers join in their research.D. They kept track of two groups of people.30. EEG is different from TACS becauseA. EEG is a method to give motivation to brainB. EEG can change the brainwave connectionsC. TACS can send electrical charges to the brainD. TACS is a means
31、to help see how the brain runs31. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Electric Shocks May Help Older Peoples MemoryB. As People Age, Their Memory Is DecreasingC. Plenty of Stimulation Can Make a Man Look YoungD. The Young Have a Problem with MemoryDThe universe likes to be shy a
32、bout its age, but astronomers believe they have a pretty good idea of the range. Currently, the most widely accepted age for the universe is around 13.8 billion years, but determining the age of. well, everything, is no easy feat (功绩). Now, new studies have investigated the question using different
33、methodsand theyve come up with two different answers, separated by more than a billion years.Because the universe is expanding at an accelerating pace, the further away an object is, the faster it appears to be moving away from us. This is expressed as theHubble constant (哈勃常数), and its a key factor
34、 in figuring out the age of the universe. After all, if we can determine how fast objects are moving away from us, we can rewind that process to its beginningthe Big Bang. Researchers from the University of Oregon set out to map the distance to dozens of galaxies. The team calculated that the univer
35、se is only 12.6 billion years oldthat, you might notice, is much younger than the 13.8 billion years usually stated.In the second study, the method of figuring out the age of the universe is by mapping the oldest light we can detect. “We are restoring the baby photo of the universe to its original c
36、ondition, removing the wear and tear of time and space that distorted (扭曲) the image,” says Neelima Sehgal, a co-author on the study. “Only by seeing this sharper baby photo or image of the universe, can we more fully understand how our universe was born.” In doing so, the researchers determined tha
37、t the universe is 13.8 billion years oldin agreement with the accepted age.The real problem though, is that the studies disagree so wildly with each other, to the tune of a billion years. But theyre not the only onesthe battle lines are commonly drawn by the methods used. Obviously, more research is
38、 needed to determine where the truth lies.32. What do we know about the universe from the first two paragraphs? A. It doesnt exist long.B. It becomes larger. C. It runs away.D. It causes the Big Bang.33. What makes the researchers in the first study think the universe is much younger? A. The speed o
39、f moving objects.B. The number of galaxies. C. The process of the universe evolution.D. The distance to other objects.34. How does Neelima Sehgal explain their method in the second study? A. By referring to a similar thing.B. By using hard scientific data. C. By introducing a new concept.D. By quoti
40、ng an experts words.35. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. Whose method is better? B. Which result can you believe? C. How old is the universe?D. Why is the universe so old?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。Bound by manners, you can find it difficult to walk
41、 away from a conversation without seeming rude. _ _36_ _Next time you feel trapped, follow these tips._ _37_ _You can introduce your conversational partner to an individual with a common interest or quality and hope that they hit it off. According to etiquette (礼仪) experts, the simplest way to leave
42、 someone who is occupying your time alone at .a party is to pull someone else into the conversation._ _38 _For example, “Bob, have you met Suzy yet?” “Hey Suzy, Bob was just telling me about his pet dog. I know you also have one.”Tell the person youve enjoyed speaking with them.If your acquaintance
43、cant tell that youre eager to leave, try summarizing your conversation in the hope that your exchange will come to a natural end. According to etiquette experts, you can politely say, “Beverly, I have so enjoyed speaking with you and if you will excuse me, I have just seen a colleague/ friend/ anoth
44、er person that I need to speak with.” _ 39_ _Give the other person a task.If youre speaking with someone at a party or networking event, you can suggest activities to your conversational partner._ _40_ Or ask, “Have you seen the ballroom downstairs yet? I was down there earlier and it was so wonderf
45、ul. You should have a look!” “This method of ending a conversation will work best at events.A. Bring someone else into the conversation.B. Speed up your conversation with the other person.C. After a brief introduction, you are able to excuse yourself.D. With the help of etiquette experts, we have so
46、me solutions.E. Respecting your partner should come first during a conversation.F. A farewell like this one will make the other person feel respected.G. For example, say, “Hey, you should try the beef in the kitchen!”第三部分 语言运用（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
47、以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I was going to see my grandma Ruthy.Approaching her apartment, I was suddenly seized with the_41_ that I was going to die one day. I walked in to see my grandmother sitting on the sofa,_42_ and pale. Once she would have _43_ me in her huge bear hug, but now it seemed like the
48、 sofa was going to have her _44_ alive.I knew I was supposed to hug her but I wanted to _45_. I didnt want to even make eye contact with this woman that I had loved so_46_ , because if I did, maybe death would _47_ from over her shoulder and touch me too.My grandmother, dying of cancer, _48_ pulled
49、herself to the edge of the sofa and _49_ herself up and said, “So where are we going for dinner?” I turned to my mom _50_ I didnt know what food went with dying.The next minute, we ended up _51_ her off the sofa, down the steps, into the car, and driving to the closest _52_. She hadnt managed solid
50、food in weeks, and could _53_ do a sip of water due to the pain. But she ordered a large cup of beer. We ate and she drank. _54_ , there was no death. There was no cancer. There was a moment like that in every_55_ .Then we said _56_. I was waiting for the icy cold hand of _57_ on my heart. But I did
51、nt feel it, because she had _58_a shield（防护物）around me-the meal.The last _59_ my grandma Ruthy taught me is that one day, Im supposed to look over my shoulder and say, “Hello, Death. Before we go, Im going to have one more _60_ .”41. A. depressionB. terrorC. surpriseD. anger42. A. clumsyB. hungryC.
52、tiredD. weak43. A. wrappedB. packedC. contactedD. comforted44. A. lockedB. splitC. bittenD. swallowed45. A. checkB. screamC. runD. stand46. A. slightlyB. deliberatelyC. secretlyD. dearly47. A. reach outB. run awayC. look awayD. set out48. A. smoothlyB. unwillinglyC. slowlyD. casually49. A. dressedB.
53、 straightenedC. gaveD. fastened50. A. whenB. althoughC. becauseD. unless51. A. draggingB. rushingC. carryingD. inviting52. A. restaurantB. parkC. supermarketD. clinic53. A. carefullyB. barelyC. freelyD. easily54. A. From time to timeB. From then onC. For a long whileD. For a moment55. A. mealB. conv
54、ersationC. partyD. celebration56. A. sorryB. goodbyeC. helloD. thanks57. A. fateB. GodC. deathD. life58. A. builtB. removedC. boughtD. refused59. A. skillB. conceptC. storyD. lesson60. A. hugB. beerC. talkD. trip第二节 语法填空 (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。阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单
55、词的正确形式。The idea of a taxi that flies over a traffic jam and drops you home is an exciting proposal. It appears that we are almost there.German air-taxi startup Volocopter will build its first 61. (fly) taxi station by the end of this year in Singapore, paving the way for major changes in 62. humans
56、will commute(通勤)in the future. These air taxis, or urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles, are usually 63._(electrical) powered taxis based on drone (无人机) technology 64. (design) to carry two people. The aim of the technology is 65. (save) people time and help cities transform their transportation system
57、s toward a more sustainable future by adding a new mobility option for citizens.Many companies, including Uber, 66. (compete) fiercely in this space now. Chinese automaker Geely led a round of investment worth 50 million euros 67. will help the startup finance its commercialization in the next three
58、 years. Li Shufu, chairman of Geely Holding, said, “Our latest work 68. Volocopter builds up our confidence in Volocopter air taxis as the next 69. (ambition) step in our wider expansion in both electrification and new mobility services.” “It definitely still seems to be unusual, 70. at the same tim
59、e it is not completely unexpected,” he added.Still, practical problems remain unsolved, such as getting the go-ahead from regulators and ensuring the trips are safe as many taxis will be flown without pilots.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）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。作文中共
60、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。Graduation finally came. My classmates and I made up our mind do something. Someone suggested make a video to record our experiences at s
61、chool and we agreed. Material collecting took us a whole week, during it we interviewed our teachers and took picture of every aspect of school life. The editing part after that was tough. We debated over what to put them into the video. Some disagreements were unavoidable, and the video turned out
62、perfect. Several days later, when the video was played on a graduation ceremony, it was very popular for everyone. What a wonderfully time the students and teachers shared! That surely gives us a great sense of achievement.第二节 书面表达(满分 25分)假定你是李华，你班计划组织主题为“培养毅力（ perseverance）快乐学习” 的远足活动，请你写一封电子邮件，邀请外
63、教Bert，一起参加。内容包括：1. 时间和地点；2. 远足路线；3. 远足的好处。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。Dear Mr Bert, _Yours, Li Hua莲塘一中2020-2021上学期高三11月质量检测英语试卷答案听力答案1-5 ACACB6-10 ACCBB11-15 BAACB 16-20 ACABC第一部分 阅读21-23 ABD24-27. BCCA 28 B D C A 31 BDAC 36 DACFG第二部分 完形填空41 B D A D C 46 D A C B C 51. C A B D
64、 A 55. B C A D B语法填空56. flying57. how58. electrically59. designed60. to save 61. are competing 62. that/which63. with64. ambitious 65. but 改错1.mind后添加to2.makemaking3.itwhich4.picturepictures5.去掉them6.andbut7.athe8.forwith9.wonderfullywonderful10.givesgaveDear Mr. Bert,I am writing to invite you to j
65、oin us in a meaningful activity. We are going to go hiking next Sunday, the theme of which is “Developing Perseverance, Learning Happily”.We will set off from the playground at 8:00 am. The first destination is the City Exhibition Building, where we can learn about the culture of our city. Next, the
66、 Agricultural Sightseeing Garden in the western suburbs is waiting for us to enjoy its natural scenery. We will have lunch there. At 3 pm, we will return to our school.Hiking can promote our physical health and keep us refreshed.Besides, it offers an opportunity to clarify thoughts, to solve problem
67、s and to reduce stress.Your involvement will be warmly welcomed.Yours, Li Hua听力材料：Text 1W: I dont know how to start my iPhone. Did I break it? Why is the screen all black? M: You just press these two buttons at the same time. There, see? Now its working again. (1)Text 2M: I was thinking we could tak
68、e a picnic to the lake this afternoon. Do we have any food to take, or should we go to the store?W: I think we have some bread and meat to make some sandwiches, but we could still stop at the store to buy some chips. (2)Text 3W: I want to sell this old refrigerator. How much do you think I can get f
69、or it? I bought it for $800 five years ago. (3) It works really well, except for the broken shelf.M: If the shelf werent broken, Id say you could get $300. But youll probably only get about $150. Text 4M: My wife and I are planning on driving from California to Canada for a few weeks. (4) W: Thats e
70、xciting. My husband and I took a car trip from New York to Canada a few years ago. It was a lot of fun.Text 5W: All the plants in my garden died! I dont know what happened. I watered them a lot and fed them plant food. What did I do wrong?M: Maybe the garden wasnt in enough sun. You did plant it on
71、the side of the house that gets the most shade. (5)Text 6M: Marissa, if your papers continue to be late, I will have to give you a failing grade for the course. W: Im sorry! (6) Ive been having a really hard semester. M: You need to try a little harder, okay?W: I know, I will. Theres just been a lot
72、 going on lately. Im moving out of my house, and my brother is in the hospital.M: Im sorry to hear that, but this is the 7th paper youve turned in late. (7)W: I promise Ill get the next one in on time. Just please dont fail me. M: Ill give you one more chance, but just one. Dont let me down.Text 7W:
73、 Hi, are you Don? Im Lynn. I saw the advertisement you put on the Internet about selling your car. (8)M: Hi, Lynn. Nice to meet you. Thanks for your interest. Heres my car. Its a 2006 Honda Civic. I took a lot of road trips in it! It is not perfect, but it is safe to drive and it has new tires. W: I
74、s anything broken?M: The radio is broken and the heater is broken, (9) but the air conditioner works well.W: I think you should lower the price because the radio and the heater are broken. If you dont lower the price, I dont think I want to buy it. (10)M: Sorry, but Im not lowering the price. Its a
75、very safe car, even if the radio is broken. Would you like to drive the car so you can see if you like it?W: No, thank you. I am worried something else is broken too.Text 8M: I just went to the doctor, and he said that according to my BMI, which means Body Mass Index, I am officially overweight. Do
76、I look fat to you? W: I mean, you could lose a few pounds, but I certainly dont think you look fat. Did he suggest anything to help you lose weight?M: He just said the usual stuff, like “eat less and exercise more”. I guess I could cut out sodaW: Maybe you should cut out the sweets. (11)M: I eat swe
77、ets when Im stressed out, so thats going to be hard. I guess I should go to the gym tomorrow. Im a member, but I never go.W: I thought we were going to that new restaurant tomorrow after work. Weve been talking about it for weeks.M: Well, its probably not healthy for me to be going out to eat, you k
78、now? The gym seems like a smarter choice. (12) Come to think of it, maybe Ill go to the grocery store tonight and stock up on healthy options, too.Text 9M: The special effects in that movie were so realistic! (15) I felt like I was in outer space a few times. W: Yeah! It wouldnt have been the same w
79、atching this movie at home on TV. The huge screen and sound system in this theater really made a difference. (14)M: And when the aliens started shooting lasers at the ship, I was like, whoa! I jumped back in my seat. They were so scary, with those big eyes and long, weird fingers. W: I hope I dont h
80、ave nightmares tonight about being taken prisoner by aliens. M: Just remember the astronauts won the battle. They defeated the aliens and saved the planet earth, so you dont have to worry.W: Thats right! Hey, do you have any more popcorn left? M: I cant believe youre still hungry! We ate almost an e
81、ntire large popcorn, plus candy and soda.W: I didnt eat lunch! Lets get some ice cream and see another movie. (16) I want to watch the comedy about the talking cats. (17) Its starting in 20 minutes!M: Or we could see the one about the prisoners breaking out of jail!W: No, Id rather see something fun
82、ny. (17)M: OK, that sounds good. Text 10 And now for the weather report for the following 72 hours. The national weather map shows a high-pressure area all along the eastern coastline, which will bring them very pleasant, sunny weather from New York to Florida. But showers and thunderstorms are happ
83、ening from the Ohio River all the way south to the Gulf coast, pouring down heavy amounts of rain over the Southern states. (18) By far the worst of the storms has happened in and around Texas. Some Texas stations have reported up to fifteen inches of rain in a 24-hour period with high winds and thu
84、nderstorms. Two typhoons were reported along the Gulf coast of Texas, but we havent got the exact information about any damage or injuries. Heavy amounts of snow were reported in the Rocky Mountain area with record cold temperatures in Denver and Boulder. As much as a foot of snow has fallen in some of the mountain stations. In contrast, temperatures in Arizona and the desert Southwest went over the 100-degree mark again under bright, sunny skies. (19)
