1、1阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。Whistler,B.C.Beloved by tourists and Canadians alike,Whistler increased its international profile after thesuccess of the 2010 Winter Olympics.With its close proximity(临近)to Vancouverits only twohours north of the cityWhistler offers the ideal winter playground for
2、 all ages.Challenge yourselfon its snow-covered mountains,enjoy some retail therapy in its 200 shops,or sample the finestcuisine in 90+restaurants and bars.QuebecFor more than 60 years,Quebecs world famous Winter Carnival has been one of Canadasmust-visit winter destinations.With evening parades,sno
3、w tubing,skating,snow rafting,outdoorBBQs,ice sliding,snow sculpture competitions and dance parties,theres something for every tasteand age.And be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the fetes main manBonhommeCarnavalQuebecs beloved snowman and Carnival ambassador.Nova ScotiaYou cant get more Canadian
4、 than maple syrup,and Sugar Moon Farm in Nova Scotia hastasty fun in store for you!Learn all about the art of maple syrupand sample the yummy results.Sugar Moon Farm offers warm hospitality along with their sugar camp tours,all-day brunch,maple-tasting experiences and hiking trails.Foodies will be t
5、hrilled to take part in Sugar MoonsChef Nights when the finest chefs create delicate dinners for a hungry and appreciative audience.SaskatchewanFor a true frontier experience,enjoy a breathtaking journey through the Canadian wild by dogsled.Saskatchewans Sundogs Sled Excursions lets you ride along o
6、n a trip of a lifetime.Eachwinter from late November to mid-March,Sundogs takes visitors deep into the beautiful andunspoiled environs of Anglin Lake by dog sled.Sundogs offers a host of amazing activitiesincluding puppy camps,half or full day trips,and overnight camping.1.What is Whistler,B.C.known
7、 for worldwide?A.The success of the 2010 Winter Olympics.B.Its close proximity to Vancouver.C.Its snow-covered mountains.D.The finest cuisine in restaurants andbars.2.Which is suggested if one has a sweet tooth?A.Whistler,B.C.B.Saskatchewan.C.Nova Scotia.D.Quebec.3.What can be expected in Saskatchew
8、an?A.A snow sculpture competition.B.A maple-tasting experience.C.A cross-country hiking trip.D.A thrilling snow sled ride.20200403第一部分阅读（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）A嘉祥一中 2017 级高三质量检测三英语试题2BThe expression,“everybodys doing it,”is very much at the center of the concept of peerpressure
9、.It is a social influence applied on an individual in order to get that person to act or behavein a similar way as a larger group.People are social creatures by nature,and so it is hardly surprising that some part of theirself-respect comes from the approval of others.This instinct explains why the
10、approval of peers,orthe fear of disapproval,is such a powerful force in many peoples lives.This instinct drives peopleto dress one way at home and another way at work,or to answer a simple“fine”when a strangerasks“how are you?”even if it is not necessarily true.For certain individuals,seeking social
11、 acceptance is so important that it becomes an addiction.Teens and young adults may feel forced to smoke,or drink alcohol,which might encouragecriminal behavior.Mature adults may sometimes feel pressured to cover up illegal activity at thecompany where they work,or end up in debt because they are un
12、able to hold back the desire to buya house or car that they cant afford in an effort to keep up with the peers.However,peer pressure is not always negative.A student whose friends are good at academicsmay be urged to work harder and get good grades.Players on a sports team may feel driven to playhar
13、der in order to help the team win.This type of influence can also get a friend off smoking,or tohelp an adult take up a good habit or drop a bad one.Although peer pressure is sometimes quite obvious,it can also be so subtle that a person maynot even notice that it is affecting his or her behavior.Fo
14、r this reason,when making importantdecisions,simply going with an instinct is risky.Instead,people should seriously consider why theyfeel drawn to taking a particular action,or it is simply because everyone else is doing the samething.4.What does the underlined word“instinct”in paragraph 2 probably
15、mean?A.A natural tendency.B.An acquired ability.C.A popular idea.D.An obvious mistake.5.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A.Potential causes of peer pressure.B.Possible positive effects of peer pressure.C.Negative consequences of peer pressure.D.Tips for coping with peer pressure.6.What is the author
16、s suggestion when making a decision?A.Simply go with an instinct.B.Ask for advice from adults.C.Listen to the inner motivation.D.Follow in the footsteps of others.37.What is the authors attitude to peer pressure?A.Objective.B.Ambiguous.C.Critical.D.Indifferent.CThe worst outbreak of desert locusts(蝗
17、虫)in decades is presently underway in the Horn ofAfrica.It is the biggest of its kind in 25 years for Ethiopia and Somalia and the worst Kenya hasseen for 70 years.What we are seeing in East Africa today is unlike anything weve seen in a very long time.Itsdestructive potential is enormous,and its ta
18、king place in a region where farmers need every gramof food to feed themselves and their families.Most of the countries hardest hit are those wheremillions of people are already vulnerable(脆弱的)or in serious humanitarian need,as they endurethe impact of violence,drought,and floods.We have acted quick
19、ly to respond to this outbreak.The primary method of battling locusts isthe aerial spraying of pesticides(杀虫剂).FAOs“Locust Watch”service explains that“althoughgiant nets,flamethrowers,lasers,and huge vacuums have been proposed in the past,these are not inuse for locust control.People and birds often
20、 eat locusts but usually not enough to significantlyreduce population levels over large areas.”The UNs Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has released$10 million fromits Central Emergency Relief Fund to fund a huge scale-up in aerial operations to manage theoutbreak.But the window t
21、o contain this crisis is closing fast.We only have until the beginning of March tobring this infestation under control as that is when the rain and planting season begins.If leftunchecked and with expected additional rains locust numbers in East Africa could increase 500times by June.We must act now
22、 to avoid a full-blown catastrophe.And we will.At the same time,we need topay attention to a bigger picture.This is not the first time the Greater Horn of Africa has seen locustoutbreak approach this scale,but the current situation is the worst in decades.This is linked toclimate change.Warmer seas
23、mean more tropical storms,generating the perfect breeding conditionsfor locusts.8.What is implied in paragraph 2?A.People in East Africa are suffering drought.B.People in East Africa are going through floods.C.The locust outbreak will cause crop failure.D.The locust outbreak is worsening locals life
24、.9.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.We need a bigger picture to study the disaster.B.It is the second outbreak of locusts in East Africa.C.It is the largest outbreak of locusts ever in history.D.The outbreak of locusts is fueled by global warming.10.What is the purpose of the text?A.To an
25、alyse and compare.B.To inform and call for.4C.To argue and discuss.D.To introduce and assess.11.Where does the text probably come from?A.A guidebook.B.A health magazine.C.A news report.D.A chemistry paper.DScientists say they have developed a system that uses machine learning to predict when andwher
26、e lightning will strike.Researchers report the system is able to predict lightning strikes up to30 minutes before they happen within a 30-kilometer area.Lightning is a strong burst of electricity in the atmosphere.Since it carries an extremelypowerful electrical charge,it can be destructive and dead
27、ly.European researchers have estimatedthat between 6,000 and 24,000 people are killed by lightning worldwide each year.For this reason,climate scientists have long sought to develop methods to predict lightning.The system tested in the experiments uses a combination of data from weather stations and
28、machine learning methods.The researchers developed a prediction model that was trained torecognize weather conditions that were likely to cause lightning.The model was created with data collected over a 12-year period from 12 Swiss weatherstations in cities and mountain areas.The data,related to fou
29、r main surface conditions:air pressure,air temperature,relative humidity and wind speed,was placed into a unique machine learningalgorithm(算法),which compared it to records of lightning strikes.Researchers say the algorithmwas then able to learn the conditions under which lightning happens.The resear
30、chers test-ran the system several times.They found that the system made predictions thatproved correct almost 80 percent of the time.“It can now be used anywhere,”the Swiss FederalInstitute of Technology said in a statement.The researchers plan to keep developing the technology in partnership with a
31、 European effortthat aims to create a lightning protection program.The effort is called the European Laser LightningRod project.Scientists working on the project are experimenting with a laser technology that couldsomeday control lightning activity,transferring lightning charges from clouds to the g
32、round.Theyhope that such technology can one day be used as protection against lightning strikes.Possible usescould be at stations,airports or places where large crowds gather.12.Why was the system developed?A.To meet kids curiosity about lightning.B.To show the power of lightning.C.To keep track of
33、lightning deaths.D.To protect people from lightning.13.What is special about the system?A.It was based on a number of samples worldwide.B.It adopted a different machine learning algorithmC.It used an effective method of collecting data.D.It required low cost of predicting lightning.14.What will the
34、researchers do next with the laser technology?A.Monitor lightning activity.B.Prevent the occurrence of lightning.C.Direct energy from lightning.D.Generate electricity with lightning.15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.A System of Controlling LightningB.A Method of Forecasting LightningC.A
35、 Theory of Employing LightningD.A Model of Creating Lightning5第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。Is Society Too Dependent On Technology?Just think,what would happen if your computer,iPad or laptop crashed today?What ifsomeone took away your phone for some days o
36、r perhaps you lost it?16Today,most peopleare becoming dependent on technology.Most of us cannot go for a minute without looking at our phones and the fear of the batterydying is immense.If you happen to work in offices you may be familiar with this trend.17Anyway,its true.How can work continue if it
37、s hard to send an email to a colleague or customer?This is common in almost all offices.Kids used to spend a lot of time with each other or parents playing or just sharing stories.Those evening games after school are over;watching cartoons on a Sunday or playing with friendsare no longer there.18Tec
38、hnology has taken all their time.Society may have gone too far in technology dependence.It has become so immense thatdoctors have recommended for“technology detox”.19If not,according to Oxford Dictionary,Technology Detox is a period during which an individual avoids using any electronic devicesinclu
39、ding computers,smart phones,etc.,as a chance to reduce stress and focus on social interactionin the outside world.Well,the choice remains in our hands.We must agree that society is being carried away by theincreased inventions being introduced in our lives today.20Meanwhile,we should have thediscipl
40、ine to turn it off when we are supposed to experience life in reality.A.Perhaps you may have heard of it.B.We appreciate technology since it has its benefits.C.If the Internet is down,all the tasks are over for the day.D.Technology addiction has become a major problem among teenagers.E.If thinking a
41、bout these incidences makes you stressed,you are not alone.F.Here are some signs that our generation depends too much on technology.G.Today,most kids remain indoors playing computer games or with a smart phone.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
42、。Yesterday,a salesman called me by phone,on behalf of a telecommunication company,to sellhis phone plans.I was at workand while I usually dont21to spend time with thoseconversations,I22myself that I couldnt talk yet and proposed him to call me back one hourlater,at 6 pm.Thats what he did.So we2315 m
43、inutes.He explained to me his different phone plans,which he stated to be better than my24one.While listening to him,sometimes I was lost inmy thoughts.I gave several“hmm hmm”,as a25of approbation(赞同)and to26tohim that I was still there.Sometimes,I felt a bit 27,especially as he had a bit of difficu
44、lty incorrectly talking in French.But I stayed calm and28until the end of the discussion.At the end of the conversation,he29the following to me:“Thank you,Olivier.You are6the firstperson in a long time,with whom I had a(n)30 conversation.Usually,people 31 at us,insult us,and treat us as thieves.Toda
45、y,since 10 am,I hadnt had a(n)32 without an offense.Iknow you had a long day at work and you could have 33 in front of your TV or done somethingelse.Instead,you listened carefully to me.I am 34and I sincerely thank you.I wanted to tell it toyou.”I thanked him for this revelation.I realized how much
46、he could have been the subject of verbal35,all through his working days.Yet,he was only doing his job.I hope he will have a goodweekend.21.A.forgetB.pretendC.likeD.dare22.A.comfortedB.excusedC.remindedD.convinced23.A.talkedB.arguedC.waitedD.rested24.A.previousB.uselessC.favoriteD.current25.A.signB.r
47、esultC.rewardD.rule26.A.whisperB.lieC.explainD.confirm27.A.guiltyB.impatientC.nervousD.moved28.A.silentB.patientC.politeD.concentrated29.A.revealedB.recommendedC.promisedD.introduced30.A.awkwardB.enjoyableC.usualD.brief31.A.waveB.signalC.pointD.shout32.A.interviewB.orderC.conversationD.quarrel33.A.w
48、orkedB.relaxedC.complainedD.slept34.A.disturbedB.embarrassedC.exhaustedD.touched35.A.violenceB.communicationC.agreementD.explanation第二节（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。Person of the Year in the Category of Cultural InfluencePicture a young Chinese woman,36(dress)in tradit
49、ional clothing,picking flowers in a fieldto create make-up for her cheeks,making a sofa from bamboo and cooking up all sorts of deliciousChinese food by herself.It may sound unreal,37such a person does exist in real life.Li Ziqi,30,has become one of Chinas most popular38(celebrity)with 9 million fol
50、lowerson YouTube,34 million on Douyin and 22 million on Weibo.Li Ziqis videos39(feature)her cooking and creating DIY products greatly attract peopleliving in big cities.To our40(amaze),she does it all without using any modern technology orelectricity.41dominate her videos are scenes of picking seaso
51、nal ingredients(原料)from her owngarden and sometimes in the mountains and turning them into tasty dishes on her wood-fired pot.Listresses the seasons in her cooking,42Chinas traditional 24 Solar Terms(节气)also do,andmakes food suitable for the particular climate.There came an intense debate about the
52、image of China and its culture she presented.She43(accuse)of presenting44“outdated”image of the country by some critics.Nevertheless,state broadcaster CCTV and Peoples Daily praised her for her initiative(首创)to help rural youthbecome rich.7Li ziqi,by telling an45(inspire)China story,is promoting tra
53、ditional Chinese culture to aninternational audience.第三部分写作(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节（满分 15 分）假定你是李华，你市将要举办第一届传统美食节。请你根据以下提示，给你校英国交换生 Jack 写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加美食节。内容包括：1.邀请；2.时间、地点；3.内容。注意：1.词数 80 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。来源:学科网 ZXXK第二节（满分 25 分）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。The Make-up GuyDave was
54、a make-up(化 妆)artist who regularly held makeup artistry classes at the localcommunity college.He was well known as an excellent trainer and enjoyed great popularity.Usually,the majority of his students were middle-aged housewives,who wanted to fine-tunetheir make-up skills so as to make themselves m
55、ore attractive.But this time,it was beyond him thathis class was attended by a man as well.The new student was a gentleman in his best years with a seemingly boundless interest inmake-up artistry.He was keen to learn as much as he possibly could and asked questions wheneverand wherever possible.He w
56、as so absorbed in learning that he wouldnt stop until he was satisfiedwith the result of his work.Understandably,the man was the number one subject of conversation when the other womenwere alone.Speculations(猜测)quickly started to spread.Why did he learn make-up?Was he to seek for awoman to be his li
57、fe partner?How about my neighbors youngest daughter?Why on earth would heattend such a woman class?Who could it be?Doubts like this came crowding in.The community college was placed in a remote rural area,which was why the otherparticipants were quite doubtful of the mans intentions.Throughout the l
58、essons,ignoring the curious women around him,the man carefully listenedand wrote everything down he learned,leaving the women more and more curious and puzzled.When the day and class were slowly coming to an end,the gossiping women simply could nothide their curiosity any longer,for they knew it was
59、 time to remove their doubts,otherwise Finally,one of them couldnt resist her curiosity,so she picked up the courage and asked himwhy he was so interested in make-up artistry.What followed was a dead silence.After what seemed a century,he slowly opened his mouthand here came the most inspiring beautiful reply.Paragraph 1:He said his beloved wife partially lost her eyesight because of diabetes(糖尿病)andshe was no longer able to apply her make-up.Paragraph 2:So he decided to take the course to surprise his wife.
