山东省济南市章丘区第四中学2020届高三英语2月模拟试题.doc

1、山东省济南市章丘区第四中学2020届高三英语2月模拟试题第一部分：阅读理解(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。ATravel in EuropeInstead of Santorini, TinosSantorini has been struggling with overtourism for years, a victim of its own success after the island, and the Greek government, sought to

2、 lure tourists back following an 8-year financial crisis Now this idyllic destination has reached a saturation point.A more authentic Greece the one that Santorini offered before the crowds can be found in the Cycladic haven of Tinos. With its own enchanting sunsets and rugged charm, this under-the-

3、radar gem is an alluring alternative. Instead of Amsterdam, Delft and The HagueIn 2017 Amsterdam was visited by 19 million people, two million more than live in the entire country. The city has a particular problem with tourists on a tight budget many arriving via low-cost airlines from Britain, Fra

4、nce, Germany and beyond, and staying at Airbnbs, in hostels or in their cars and, spending much of their time partying in the red-light district. There the crowds get so dense that on weekend summer nights rescue workers often cant get to people who fall sick or faint. Another two destinations can b

5、e easily combined: Delft and, about 10 miles away, The Hague, the seat of Dutch government. Both are ideal for visitors looking for great museums, canals, wild North Sea beaches and no crowds. Instead of Barcelona, Valencia For a less frenetic dose of cosmopolitan Mediterranean charm, head 220 miles

6、 down the coast to Valencia, Spains third-largest city, with 800,000 residents and barely 2 million visitors per year. Founded as a retirement community for Roman soldiers, it has many of the same attributes as Barcelona both were ancient walled cities with a sprawling, mazelike center filled with G

7、othic, Romanesque, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. All styles were combined in Valencias Cathedral, built between the 13th and 18th centuries; architectural purists should not miss the 15th-century Silk Exchange, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a stunning reminder of the citys mercantile impo

8、rtance. 1. What can we learn from Santorini? A. It is still the popular place. B. It is an attractive choice. C. It will win tourists back. D. It suffered overtourism.2. In Amsterdam, the crowds are so dense that . A. the streets are bustling with noise and excitement. B. some people cant be treated

9、 in time. C. more visitors will be disturbed. D. many people fall sick or faint.3. Whats the authors purpose to write this passage? A. Recommend some better places to visit. B. Introduce some new places to visit. C. Criticize some crowded places. D. Blame the improper tourism.BNASA has shown a desig

10、n for a 3D-printed habitat that could be home for the first humans visiting the Red Planet. It has a double-shell design, to protect the habitable spaces from the natural expansion and contradiction caused by the extreme temperatures swings on Mars. Inside, its functional areas are spread over four

11、levels, with a spiral staircase allowing humans to move around freely.On the first level there is a wet lab, and a preparation area for astronauts entering and leaving the building. The second level has a dry lab, as well as a kitchen area. The third level functions as a sleeping area, as well as a

12、sanitation pod and a garden area. The fourth level is an exercise and recreation area.“Architecture on Earth plays a decisive role in the way we live,” said AI SpaceFactory, the New York-based team behind the design. “On Mars, this role reaches a higher level of importance since architecture is the

13、machine which keeps us alive.”AI SpaceFactory has been selected as the winner of NASAs 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge, and awarded the top prize of $500,000. The competition challenged participants to create shelters out of recyclables and materials that could be found on deep-space destinations, like

14、 the Moon and Mars.AI SpaceFactory was praised for the way it automated the building process-completing the building with nearly no human assistance in 30 hours. It was also applauded for its biopolymer basalt composite-a biodegradable (可由生物降解的) and recyclable material developed from natural materia

15、ls found on Mars. After passing a series of NASAs tests, this material was found to be stronger than its concrete competitors.“Its light, and its strong, like an airplane,” said Lex Akers from the Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology at Bradley University, who was one of the competition

16、 judges. “Thats going to be very important for these types of habitats.”4. What are the first and second paragraphs talking about? A. The features of this 3D-printed habitat. B. The structure of this 3D-printed habitat. C. The functions of this 3D-printed habitat. D. The introduction of this 3D-prin

17、ted habitat. 5. The underlined word “sanitation pod” in the passage probably means “ ”. A. Washroom. B. Living room. C. Dining room. D. Bedroom. 6. Why NASA selected AI SpaceFactory as the winner? A. It used recyclables. B. No human assistance. C. Its material is proper. D. It passed NASAs a range o

18、f tests. 7. What do you find this 3D-printed habitat? A. It costs a lot. B. It will come into reality. C. It is of significance. D. It arouses peoples interest. CAs a means of offering comfort to kids from every walk of life, Sesame Street is introducing a new character who lives in a foster home.Ka

19、rli the foster kid and her “for-now” parents, Daliam and Clem, are all being shown in a range of Sesame Street videos, storybooks, and interactive activities as a part of its new movement to offer support to children, foster parents and foster care providers.Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educationa

20、l organization behind the snow, saying that they are starting the movement as part of their Sesame Street in Communities program and caregivers on a range of topics including tough issues like family homelessness and traumatic（痛苦的） experiences.The free new resources help caregivers and providers sup

21、port children as they explore the world of foster care , and they provide simple, approachable tools to help children feel safer. The number of children in foster care in the US has grown for five continuous years. Over 40 percent of all children in foster care, Sesame Workshop partnered with nation

22、al experts on parents and providers. The resources include proven strategies to improve relationships between caring adults and children and reduce the effects of traumatic experiences. “Fostering a child takes patience, resilience（适应力）, and sacrifice, and we know that caring adults hold the power t

23、o reduce the effects of traumatic experiences on young children,” says Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, Senior Vice President of US Social Impact at Sesame Workshop.“We want foster parents and providers to hear that what they do matters - they have the difficult job of building and rebuilding family structu

24、res and childrens sense of safety. By giving the adults in childrens lives the tools they need - with help from the Sesame Street characters - we can help both grownups and children feel seen and heard and give them a sense of hope for the future.”8. Karli, Dalia and Clem are shown in Sesame Street

25、to_. A. make the whole society realize the foster matters B. appeal people from all walks of life C. become popular around the country D. join in some interactive activities9. What is the new movement about Sesame Street? A. Add new videos. B. Supply free resources. C. Introduce a foster kid. D. Sta

26、rt Communities program. 10. Sesame Workshop _. A. makes attempts to offer support to foster kids and parents B. attaches great importance to foster parents and caregivers C. donates large amount of money to foster families D. produces a new programme to catch eyes 11. What dose the text tell us? A.

27、It is not easy to foster a child for most people. B. Foster parents and providers should know kids better. C. Our whole society ought to pay attention to fostering. D. We do really hope every child will have a better future. DHoney can be used to measure air pollution, according to a new study from

28、researchers at the University of British Columbias Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research (PCIGR).The research, which was recently published in Nature Sustainability, drew on a survey of urban beehives (蜂房) around Vancouver that contained small levels of lead, according to The New York

29、 Times. Using beehives to measure pollutants could be a cost-effective way to monitor what is in the air.“The good news is that the chemical composition of honey in Vancouver reflects its environment and is extremely clean,” the studys lead author Kate E. Smith told the schools website. “We also fou

30、nd that the concentration of elements increased the closer you got to downtown Vancouver, and that the lead largely came from man-made sources.”The Vancouver area honey showed levels that were below the global average for things like lead, and the University of British Columbia website said someone

31、would “have to consume more than 600 grams, or two cups, of honey every day to exceed tolerable levels.”Hives for Humanity, a nonprofit in Vancouver, started the study when it asked a professor at the University of British Columbia to look at honey for pollutants. Through the honey samples alone, Sm

32、ith said the researchers could find higher concentrations of lead in areas with heavy traffic or industrial activity. Researchers also noted that the lead wasnt traceable to any local sources, which led them to think that large ships entering Vancouver from Asia could be the source of the pollutants

33、.“One of the exciting parts of this study is that it bridges science with community interests,” Smith told the schools website. “Honey sampling can easily be performed by citizen scientists in other urban centers, even if they lack other environmental monitoring skills.”12. Using beehives to measure

34、 pollutants could _. A. be an efficient method to see what is in the air B. keep the environment from being polluted C. monitor what happened to the air D. cost a large amount of money13. What can we know from Kate E. Smiths words? A. Downtown Vancouver is pretty clean. B. The lead comes from man-ma

35、de product. C. The environment of Vancouver is not bad. D. Human is responsible for the concentration of lead.14. What can we infer from the fifth paragraph? A. The problem of lead is easy to settle. B. Ships from Asia are related to the pollutants. C. Honey can be used to reveal lead and other poll

36、utants. D. Heavy traffic and industrial activity produce more lead. 15. Whats the best title of the passage? A. The Importance of Honey B. Environmental Monitoring Skills C. Honey-Measure Lead and Pollution D. How to Look at Honey for Pollutants 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

37、中有两项为多余选项。To Learn More without More StudyA new research on how teenage brains work, aside from its own saketeen brains are developing madly to build a computing machineis arousing a new movement to help kids make the most of the brain theyve got. But how to make the kids to learn more without havin

38、g to study more? Here are several tips: 16 Sleep enables memory, which is that you remember stuff after you sleep on it. Whats more, overall performance, attention, and the ability to concentrate are damaged by lack of sleep. Teenagers need nine to 10 hours of sleep a night for optimum performance.S

39、tart studying a few days in advance of a test.Memories work better if the brain is exposed to information repeatedly. 17 This is because your brain doesnt have enough time to digest what you have learned.Body exercise is brain exercise. 18 Perhaps the reason is that it increases blood flow, or that

40、it reduces stress and anxiety. Exercise also promotes growth of new brain neurons（神经）. Twenty minutes or so a day of activity that raises your heart rate will do it. 19 Because emotional systems develop fast in teenager brains, and teenagers learn things theyre in favor of quickly and well. Learn no

41、w what you want to remember for the rest of your life.Teenage brains are much better at remembering things on a conscious level than the brains of young children or adults. Scientists arent sure why, but they know that human brains are prepared to notice and remember whats new. 20 So whatever the re

42、ason is, the teenage years are the time to learn new languages and acquire other lifelong skills.A. Learn what you loveB. Get to bed and go to sleep.C. Squeezing doesnt work well.D. Teenagers are exposed to lots of new stuff.E. Studying hard before the exam is also useful.F. Suitable exercise really

43、 improves brain function.G. Doing morning exercise is helpful for your health. 第二部分：英语知识运用完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。I was walking my dog Snoopy one evening while the last light of the setting sun 21 the clouds purple and pink. I looked up at the

44、 sky and smiled. After a minute Snoopy started 22 at her leash. She was more than ready to head inside for a bowl of dog food and a bacon 23 . I wasnt quite ready to go in, however, so I 24 her. I was waiting for my friends the Little Blinkers to appear.It wasnt long either 25 I saw them switching t

45、heir lights on and off. They were fireflies, of course, also known as lightning bugs. Over all the years that I have lived here they have never failed to appear at this time during the summer. They have never failed to 26 me. They have never failed to make the world a little brighter. It has always

46、been such a 27 too knowing that such wonderful creatures can shine their own light and make the 28 meadows look like the starry skies above. They make me want to share my own light as well, even if it isnt that bright and even if it does 29 to blink now and then.Robert Fulghum wrote, “I know some pe

47、ople who 30 a lot of light. Because they have absorbed a lot of light themselves. They shine.” I dont know how much light I have 31 the years, but I do know that I wont keep it 32 under a basket. I will shine it. I will share it. I will use it to 33 as much goodness, love, joy, and wisdom into this

48、world as I possibly can.May you always 34 your light as brightly as you can. May you always share it with others as well. Remember that you are not asked to 35 the whole world up. What you need to do is just to make your little corner of it a bit brighter.21. A. printedB. dyedC. coloredD. pictured22

49、. A. pushingB. pullingC. draggingD. waving23. A. foodB. thingC. treatD. feast24. A. comfortedB. approvedC. pleasedD. blamed25. A. unlessB. beforeC. whenD. once26. A. delightB. disappointC. satisfyD. touch27. A. chanceB. surpriseC. curiosityD. joy28. A. greenB. ordinaryC. vastD. dark29. A. intendB. p

50、lanC. tendD. manage30. A. give outB. give offC. give awayD. give in31. A. absorbedB. appealedC. appliedD. collected32. A. stayedB. remainedC. changedD. hidden33. A. causeB. appearC. bringD. require34. A. holdB. shineC. spreadD. offer35. A. buildB. deepenC. lightD. brighten第三部分：英语知识运用(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满

51、分15分)填写在答题卡的相应位置。For 34 years, thousands of runners 36 （take）on the Marathon des Sables, a 140-mile race through the Sahara. 37 (consider) the worlds most difficult race, des Sables takes place over the course of six days through Moroccos unforgiving Sahara.At 46, Amy Palmiero-Winter is not what mos

52、t picture when they think of 38 athlete, but for her, running has been a lifelong passion: an escape, a comfort, a calling. So, when a careless driver crashed into her motorcycle 25 years ago and damaged her left leg, she did everything she could 39 （save）it. She couldnt imagine not running. But thr

53、ee years and 25 operations later it became obvious that her leg would never 40 （true）recover. But hardships couldnt keep her from running. In fact, they may have pushed her 41 （close）towards it. “When something bad happened to me, I went out for a run. It kept me from any darkness.” Palmiero-Winter

54、said. After recovering from her amputation, she tried running again. Struggling 42 low-tech artificial legs, in 2004 she placed second in the Silver Strand Half Marathon. Today, she holds 11 world records and countless awards, 43 （include）the James E. Sullivan Award and others, 44 recognized her as

55、the worlds top amateur athlete nearly a decade ago. But as her latest 45 （achieve）at the Marathon des Sables shows, shes nowhere near done.书面表达(满分40分)第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）假设你是高三（1）班学生李华。最近，你校英文报面向全体学生招聘数名英语记者。你想尝试应聘，请根据下面的要点写一封自荐信。1个人情况；2英语能力优势；3组织沟通能力。注意：1词数100左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。Dea

56、r Sir / Madam，I have learned that a few English reporters are wanted in our schools newspaper. _I am looking forward to your early replyYours,Li Hua第二节：读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面文段，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。书面表达(满分25分)Risha loved school. However, there was one class Risha worried about more than any otherart. She

57、 didnt know why she just wasnt any good at drawing, painting, or cutting.Ms. Clay, the art teacher, stood at the front of the room. “Class, next Friday our school is going to have an art competition,” she announced. Ms. Clay was a great teacher, and Risha liked her a lot. But this announcement made

58、Risha nervous. “Everyone in the school will create a piece of artwork to show in the library. You can use the different types of artwork we have been studying.” Ms. Clay was quite excited when she spoke while Risha found herself sinking lower in her chair.Risha had the whole weekend to work on her p

59、roject, but she could not think of anything to do. On Monday, Risha felt frightened, so after school Risha asked Ms. Clay if she could write an art paper instead of doing an art project.“I understand this project scared you, Risha,” Ms. Clay said. “Just remember, you can creatany kind of art you wan

60、t.” Ms. Clay smiled at her. “Art is a persons way of expressing his or her feelingsit isnt always painting, drawing, or cutting. I know you will think of something very creative, and I cant wait to see it.”When Risha arrived home, she took out a piece of paper and a pencil. She remembered Ms. Clays

61、words. “Art is a persons way of expressing his or her feelings.” Risha wrote the word “terrified” on her paper. She crumpled the paper and threw it to the side of her desk. Paragraph 1： Then Risha stared at the crumpled ball. _ Paragraph 2： On Friday, Risha carefully carried her project into the lib

62、rary._ 高三英语模拟试题答案阅读理解1-5 DBADA 6-10 DCACA 11-15 CADCC 七选五 16-20 BCFAD完形填空 21-25 CBCAB 26-30 ADDCB 31-35 ADCBD语法填空 36. have taken 37.Considered 38.an 39.to save 40.truly 41.closer 42. with 43.including 44.which 45.achievementThen Risha stared at the crumpled ball. It reminded her of a snowball. Sudde

63、nly an idea struck her. Why not create a winter wonderland out of crumpled paper? Risha didnt have to draw or paint or even cut. Risha made many paper balls, glued them all together, and placed them on a big piece of hard paper to form a snowman. The snowman wore a hat made of black paper and a scar

64、f made of red paper. Her finished project was really wonderful.On Friday, Risha carefully carried her project into the library. She noticed the smile and the nods from teachers and other students as she put her work on a table. Ms. Clay walked over to Risha.“You have created a creative piece of artwork. I am so proud of you!” Ms. Clay said. Risha was proud of herself too. Her pride grew when Ms. Clay placed a first-place star on her artwork. “Maybe I am a good artist after all,” Risha thought.