1、2020高三（3班）英语12月第一次摸底考试一、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5分，满分37.5分）（共4题；共37.5分）1.阅读理解 The Huaqing Palace Heritage Site Address: At the foot of Lishan Mountain in Lintong, 30 kilometers east of Xian. Opening hours: From March to November: 7:00-18:00; From December to February: 7:30-18:30. Bus routes: 914, 915, U5
2、, and 306.（1）Which of the following has the longest history? A.Star Pool.B.Tang Well.C.Huaqing Hot Springs.D.Imperial Concubine Pool.（2）What is special about Imperial Concubine Pool? A.It is half-divided.B.It is flower-shaped.C.It is for drinking.D.It has no cover.（3）What do we know about the Huaqin
3、g Palace Heritage Site? A.It is on the mountain top.B.It is 30 kilometers west of Xian.C.It has five bus routes travelling along.D.It stays open for eleven hours a day.（4）Where is this text most likely from? A.A diary.B.A guidebook.C.A news report.D.A story book.2.阅读理解 My 16-year-old son, Anton, had
4、 gone to the local swimming hole Most of the kids swim there, and there are plenty of rocks for them to use as safe harbors, so I had no fears for his safety Still, the firefighters first words You need to come up here to the Stillwater River made me catch my breath, and his follow-up words gave me
5、relief: “Your son is OK” When I got to the river, I immediately saw the firetruck, ambulance and Anton, wrapped with a towel about his shoulders, sitting quietly on a low platform of the fire engineI hurried over to him You OK?I asked “Yeah,” was all he said But my eyes begged for an explanation, I
6、didnt get it from my son, however, who tends to play his cards close to his vest The story was this: A woman was being swept under water Hearing the cries, Anton and his friend Tyler, without hesitation, swam out to her, and brought her safely to shore. In an age in which the word hero is broadcast
7、with abandon and seemingly applied to anyone who makes it through the day, I realized the real thing in my son. The teens are stubborn and self-centered, but that didnt mean they have no desire to do good. Still shocked by my sons daring, I drove him home. Along the way, I tried to dig out some more
8、 information from him but he had precious little to say. The only words he said were, “Whats for supper?” I spent some time alone that evening, thinking about the tragedy that might have been. The next morning, when Anton got up, I half expected him to tell me the story. But all he did was toast som
9、e bread, pull himself together, and head for the door to start a new day. Watching from the window, I was reminded that still water often runs deep.（1）Why did the mother allow her son to swim there？A.He was an excellent swimmer.B.The water of the river is shallow.C.The rocks can be of help if theres
10、 danger.D.He was old enough to swim.（2）The underlined part who tends to play his cards close to his vest probably means _.A.Anton is unwilling to tell others what he thinksB.Anton is a boy fond of swimming with other kidsC.Anton always has a desire to help othersD.Anton seldom changes his mind（3）In
11、the mothers eyes, what her son did was _.A.dangerous but interestingB.unexpected and courageousC.meaningful but difficultD.awful and absurd（4）What might be the best title for the passage?A.A Proud MotherB.Anton, A Silent BoyC.A Good DeedD.My Son, My Hero3.阅读理解 Does it matter if a language dies out?
12、The traditional answer is yes, because every language is a repository (智囊) of ideas and culture and represents a unique way of looking at the world. The planet only has about 7,000 languages; the extinction of even one decreases the sum total of human knowledge.But in some cases, extinction can be s
13、een in a more positive light. Take Al-Sayyid Bedouin Sign Language (ABSL) for example, restricted to about 1,000 users in a small Israeli village with a high level of born deafness, the language seems to be bound to die by the spread of Israeli sign language.The natural reaction to the loss of ABSL
14、is regret. It is a fascinating language that has kept linguists busy since it came to their attention around 15 years ago. But for the deaf villagers, Israeli sign language is an upgrade: it allows them to speak to tens of thousands of people rather than a few hundred, and enables them to work and m
15、arry outside the village. It is hard to see that as anything other than progress. Similarly, other endangered languages die out because people abandon them in favor of ones that serve their needs better.Technology also softens the blow, as endangered languages can now be captured in detail which als
16、o means they could eventually be brought back from the dead, much as the Hebrew language was in the 19th century. It is now the first language of 9 million people.Linguists naturally condemn the loss of language much as conservationists (环保主义者) once mourned the loss of every single species. But they
17、 are moving towards acceptance that not all species can be saved, that invasive species are not always bad and that human-engineered ecosystems are not necessarily inferior to natural ones. Perhaps our attitudes to language extinction are due for a similar change.（1）What can we infer about ABSL? A.A
18、nother language replaced it.B.It is an endangered language.C.Deaf villagers prefer to use it.D.It has been studied for over 15 years.（2）What does the underlined word upgrade in Paragraph 3 mean? A.Recovery.B.Opportunity.C.Improvement.D.Update.（3）How does technology affect languages? A.Technology can
19、 remove peoples regret.B.Languages may be rescued from the extinction.C.Technology increases the number of endangered languages.D.Endangered languages might be abandoned because of technology.（4）Whats the main idea of the text? A.More and more languages are dying out.B.Technology creates some new la
20、nguages.C.People feel ashamed of language extinction.D.Language extinction is not necessarily a bad thing.4.阅读理解 Hobbs was an orphan(孤儿). He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work changed him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, bu
21、t he did not think he could pay off the debts. One day the lawyer said to him, One thousand dollars, and here is the money. As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded (惊呆的). He didnt know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, I could go to find a hotel a
22、nd live like a rich man for afew days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what Id like to d painting pictures I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place of the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy
23、a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But its too much for one and too little for the other. Here is the reading of your uncles will, said the lawyer, telling what is to be done with this money after his death
24、. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it. Yes, I see. Ill do that. said the young man.（1）He wanted to borrow money because he wanted to . A.study abroadB.work abroadC.pay for the de
25、btsD.learn to paint pictures（2）Hobbs was dumbfounded on receiving the money because he thought . A.the money was too muchB.the money was too littleC.he would be dismissed（解雇）D.the lawyer meant to punish him（3）With the money he got, first Hobbs . A.planned to have a happy life for a few daysB.decided
26、 to give up his work in the officeC.was to give a dinner to his friendsD.had no idea what to do（4）What Hobbs really loved to do was . A.working in the factoryB.living in a fine hotelC.painting picturesD.saving the money二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分 12.5分）（共1题；共12.5分）5.任务型阅读 Everybody hates the idea of cut
27、ting back financially(财政上) because it usually means living without things you like. But not always. _. They could reduce your costs by thousands of dollars a year. _ An increasing number of grocery chains are selling their own lines of food. Actually, these brands cost vastly less than the name bran
28、ds, but taste the same. Switch and you could save 25 percent on your grocery bills. Make a list. Whether youre buying groceries or gifts, spurof themoment impulses(一时冲动)are your enemy. _If you want to buy something on impulse, force yourself to go home and think about it. Carry snacks. _. The same h
29、olds true for anything you eat out. So if you know youre going to be out for several hours and likely to get hungry, throw an apple in your car or carry a six-pack of soda or water in your bag. Use it up. Before you run to the store, make sure you check your fridge. Theres a good chance that youve g
30、ot lots of unused or partially used items that will go to waste while you waste your cash buying more. _. A. Make a savings planB. Switch to store brandsC. There are many painless ways to saveD. Choose reliable brands of well-known companiesE. Write a to-do list before you go shopping and stick to i
31、tF. Whether its food or beauty care, use it up before you replace itG. Buy a soda at a restaurant and youre likely to pay twice as much三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）（共1题；共15分）6.完形填空 While traveling from New Zealand to Newcastle in the UK, I arrived in London to have my plane transfer(转机）. But unfortunate
32、ly, the flight to Newcastle had been 1 due to weather conditions. The airline was 2 offering me a choice between a night in a hotel or a six-hour bus ride to my destination. With no 3 as to whether a flight to New Zealand would happen in the next two days, I 4 the bus ride. I 5 all my baggage in the
33、 luggage compartment (行李箱）of the bus , 6 I would need nothing on the way. A young lady sitting beside me could see how 7 I was and asked me if anyone would be meeting me on my 8 . I realized that I had left my cell phone in my bag and had no 9 to get in touch with my relatives. They would be 10 me a
34、t the airport about five hour before the 11 got to Newcastle, not 12 what had happened. Without hesitation, the young lady 13 me the use of her cell- phone. When the bus made a rest stop, she asked me if I was getting out. I 14 that I couldnt as I still had sandals(凉鞋）on, and 15 feet werent ideal fo
35、r the cold weather. When, she got back on, with a 16 shed bought me some tea and a packet of sweets to eat. When we 17 arrived in Newcastle, the lady 18 that someone was there to meet me. I asked her to wait a moment while I got my 19 to repay her, but when I looked up she had 20 I was unable to eve
36、n say thanks to her.1. A. controlledB. boardedC. bookedD. cancelled2. A. familiarB. helpfulC. interestingD. unusual3. A. signB. reasonC. doubtD. wonder4. A. missedB. declinedC. choseD. needed5. A. emptiedB. storedC. examinedD. shared6. A. imaginingB. hopingC. decidingD. thinking7. A. tiredB. worried
37、C. confusedD. embarrassed8. A. guardB. honorC. arrivalD. turn9. A. ideaB. wayC. timeD. money10. A. waiting forB. speaking ofC. depending onD. looking after11. A. trainB. planeC. busD. car12. A. enjoyingB. caringC. noticingD. knowing13. A. owedB. taughtC. offeredD. awarded14. A. repliedB. warnedC. le
38、arnedD. pretended15. A. wetB. bareC. dirtyD. warm16. A. gestureB. minuteC. smileD. rest17. A. actuallyB. generallyC. luckilyD. eventually18. A. checkedB. forgotC. ignoredD. expressed19. A. phoneB. luggageC. cardD. purse20. A. changedB. disappearedC. lostD. returned四、语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）（共
39、1题；共15分）7.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned _ farm, which looked almost abandoned. _ (lucky), he also had a cow which produced milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby for other food and made cheese a
40、nd butter for the family with what _ (leave). The cow was their only means of support, in fact. One day, the cow was eating grass _ it began to rain heavily. While _ (make) great efforts to run away, she fell over the hill and died. Then the Johnson tried to make a living _ the cow. In order to supp
41、ort his family, Mr. Johnson _ (begin) to plant herbs and vegetables. Since the plants took a while to grow, he started cutting down trees _ (sell) the wood. Thinking about his childrens clothes, he started growing cotton, too. When harvest came around, he was already selling herbs, vegetables and co
42、tton in the market _ people from the town met regularly. Now it occurred to _ (he) that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.五、书面表达（共两节，满分40分）（共2题；共40分）8.应用文写作 假设你是中学生李华,将要参加你校举办的畅想未来一分钟英语演讲比赛。请你以Life in the future为主题,就未来工作、出行、环境等方面写一篇演讲稿。注意:1）词数80左右;2）可适当增加细节,
43、以使行文连贯;3）开头和结尾已给出,不计入词数。 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for your listening!9.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 Laura Stevens was nine years old. But every single time her mother and her father went out，they insisted that Mrs. Thomas stay with her. Laura didnt like Mrs
44、. Thomas. She wouldnt let her stay up late to watch television, she wouldnt let her eat more than three cookies, and she even made Laura play games with her! Im not a baby. Laura pleaded with her parents. Im nine years old. I dont need a baby-sitter. And if you make me have one, Im going to go to my
45、 room and stay there forever.Laura, scolded her mother, youre acting just like a baby. Thats why you need a baby-sitter. Laura sighed. But if she didnt complain, she wondered, would she still have to have a sitter? But no matter what Laura did, every time her parents went out they insisted Mrs. Thom
46、as stay with her. And every time Mrs. Thomas stayed with her, she was very nice to Laura, but made her obey stupid rules. But someday, Laura knew, someday she would be big enough to stay by herself, or at least have a baby-sitter who wasnt so bossy.One night, Lauras parents had a big surprise for he
47、r. Mrs. Thomas had gone to visit her sister in another city. Her parents had hired a brand-new Robo-Sitter! When the Robo-Sitter was delivered, Laura was amazed to discover that she looked just like a real person and even sounded like a real person. Her father programmed the Robo-Sitter to make dinn
48、er for Laura, give her three cookies, help her with her homework, and so on. And then he programmed the Robo-Sitter to clean the whole house. When he pressed Enter the Robo-Sitters eyes opened brightly and a big smile appeared on her face.When Lauras parents left the house, Laura reprogrammed the Ro
49、bo-Sitter! The Robo-Sitter whizzed around the whole house, cleaning it from top to bottom in less than a minute. Then she raced into the kitchen and returned carrying three whole boxes of cookies, which she handed to Laura. Then she did all of Lauras homework in nine seconds. Then she put Lauras fav
50、orite movie in the VCR and got out of the way. Laura sat down in front of the TV set with her box of cookies and pressed the Off button. And just like that, the Robo-Sitter went to sleep. Laura ate her cookies and watched her movie. But after a little while, her stomach started hurting and she wante
51、d someone to talk to. She turned on the Robo-Sitter, who immediately cleaned the whole house all over again, brought Laura three more boxes of cookies, and did Lauras homework for a second time. Laura tried to reprogram the robo-Sitter, but was only able to make her do the same things faster and fas
52、ter. Laura had no choice and finally turned off the Robo-Sitter.Paragraph1:The house was very quiet.Paragraph 2:Two hours passed, but they seemed like two weeks.答案解析部分一、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5分，满分37.5分）1.【答案】 （1）C（2）B（3）D（4）B 2.【答案】 （1）C（2）A（3）B（4）D 3.【答案】 （1）B（2）C（3）B（4）D 4.【答案】 （1）D（2）A（3）A（4）C 二、任务型
53、阅读（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分 12.5分）5.【答案】 C；B；E；G；F 三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）6.【答案】 （1）D；（2）B；（3）A；（4）C；（5）B；（6）D；（7）A；（8）C；（9）B；（10）A；（11）C；（12）D；（13）C；（14）A；（15）B；（16）C；（17）D；（18）A；（19）D；（20）B； 四、语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）7.【答案】 a；Luckily；was left；when；making；without；began；to sell；where；him 五、书面表达（共两节，
54、满分40分）8.【答案】 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Its my great pleasure to stand here to deliver a speech on Life in the future. First of all, more robots are to be applied to manufacturing in the future and people will probably do mental work only. Meanwhile, transportation will be totally different
55、. Varieties of new ways will help to transport humans to their destinations. When it comes to the surroundings, the publics awareness to protect this lovely planet, from my perspective, will be aroused. Thus, we are likely to speed up the environmentally friendly mission. As appealing as they may so
56、und, we should do our part to realize them. Thank you for your listening!9.【答案】 The house was very quiet. For the first time in her whole entire life, Laura was all alone. And it made her feel really strange. She wanted someone to talk to; she wanted someone to play with. She picked up another cooki
57、e but her tummy hurt too much so she didnt even want to eat it. She sat very still in her fathers favorite chair, watching her movie. But then she heard a loud creak from her bedroom. Maybe it was just a noise in the house, but in her mind it was a person. Oh, she wished Mrs. Thomas was there. Two h
58、ours passed, but they seemed like two weeks. Finally, she heard her fathers car driving into the garage. Just as her parents walked in, she turned on the Robo-Sitter who immediately cleaned the whole house again. Did you have a nice time? Lauras mother asked. Laura smiled. It was very nice. she said softly, and then added, but I think I like it better when Mrs. Thomas is here.