甘肃省白银市2020届高三英语模拟试题(一)

1、2020 届高三英语模拟试题（一）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。ABEING an astronaut sounds cool, doesn't it? In space, they get to do some pretty amazing things, like floating in zero gravity.However, there are also plenty of things that ast

2、ronauts can't do because of their weightless environment, and that's very sad. What's worse, they can't even let their sadness show because it's impossible to cry in zero gravity.Of course, astronauts can still produce tears. But crying is much more difficult in space, reported T

3、he Atlantic in January. Without gravity, tears don't flow downward out of the eyes like they do here on Earth. This means that when you cry in space, your tears have nowhere to go they just stickto your eyes.In May 2020, astronaut Andrew Feustel experienced this during one of his spacewalks. &qu

4、ot;Tears," he said, "don't fall off of your eye. They just kind of stay there."Besides making your vision unclear, this can also cause physical pain.Back on Earth, tears are supposed to bring comfort to the eyes. But that'snot the case in space. The space environment dries out

5、 astronauts' eyes, andwhen tears suddenly wet the eyes, it can cause pain rather than comfort."My right eye is painful like crazy." Feustel told his teammate during the walk.Since gravity doesn't work in space, astronauts need some extra help toget rid of the tears. Feustel chose t

6、o rub his eyes against his helmet to wipethe tears away. Another choice is to just wait "When the tears get big enough they simply break free of the eye and float around," astronaut Ron Parise told The Atlantic.There are lots of small things things like crying that we are so used toon Eart

7、h. We usually take them for granted, until they become a problem ina totally different environment, like space. There, astronauts can't talk to each other directly. They also can't eat or drink in normal ways. They can't even burp （ 打嗝 ）, because there is no gravity to hold the food down

8、 in their stomach. If they do burp, they just end up throwing up （呕吐 ） everything intheir stomach, according to the UK National Space Center.Thus, perhaps it's only space explorers who can honestly say: "Gravity, you're the best."1. What can we conclude from paragraphs 2 and 3?A. A

9、stronauts are unable to feel sad in space.B. Astronauts produce fewer tears in space.C. Tears produced in space flow down more slowly.D. Tears produced in space don't flow downward.2. What effect do tears have on astronauts?A. They cause physical pain. B. They bring comfort to them.C. They make

10、their vision clearer. D. They float around and cause trouble.3. What can the astronaut do to get rid of the tears?A. Rub his eyes against his helmet to let the tears float forward.B. Rub his eyes by hand to let the tears float around.C. Get the tears big enough to fall off of his eyes.D. Get the tea

11、rs big enough to break away from his eyes.4. When of the following can be the best title for the text?A. In the sky, you can't burpB. Better life with gravityC. In the sky, you can't cryD. No Gravity, no tearsBWhat will man be like in the future in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can

12、 only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time.Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller.Five hundred y

13、ears is relatively a short period of time, so we may supposethat man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain s capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more,

14、 and finally we shall need our brains more and more, and finally we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring a physical change too: the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and

15、 we have to wear glasses. But over long period of time it is likely that man s eyes will grow stronger.On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are use

16、d a great deal in modern life.But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a

17、very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in spite ofall these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.5. The passage mainly tells us that .A. Man s life will be differe

18、nt in the future B. Future man will look quite different from usC. Man is growing taller and uglier as time passesD. Man s organsfunctions will change6. What serves as the evidence that man is changing?A. Man has got stronger eyes now than he ever had.B. Man s hair is getting thinner and thinner.C.

19、Man s arms and legs have become lighter and weaker.D. Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years.7 The change in man s size of the forehead is probably because.A. he makes use of only 20% of the brain s capacityB. his brain has grown larger over the past centuriesC. he will use his brain mo

20、re and more as time goes onD. the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time8 Which of the following is TRUE about a human being in the future?A. He is hairless because hair is no longer useful.B. He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses.C. His fingers grow weaker because he doesn t have to ma

21、ke use of them.D. He thinks and feels in a different way.CWestern New Bridge Library AnnouncementShortened Library Hours for Spring BreakLibrary Hours have been shortened to 7hours a day ( 9:00am-4:00pm ) for Spring Break from March 21 to March 30Coming Eventss wri· On Monday, March 21, at 10:3

22、0 am, Scott Sutton, a childrenwill tell stories to kids over seven Sutton s attractive style will surely inspire everyone present!· Alt: 00pm, on March 23, the Georgetown musicians will present an Irish folk concert, which will be entertaining for the entire family Comefor the music and stay to

23、 check out some relevant books for the rest of the week!will take place in Room 201, the second-floor· On Thursday, March 24, at 2:00pm, the annual Children's GatheringPick up an invitation in theChildren's Room and return your RSVP （回复）to reserve your seat at thetable by 3:00pm on Wedn

24、esday day, March 23 Only children are allowedin the gathering scien· At 10:30 am, on Friday, March 25, Enzo Monfre of the kidsshow, ENZOology, will bring Fossils alive! Surely Enzo will take the audience back in time, deep beneath the surface of the earth, to uncoverthe mysteries of killer dino

25、saurs, and more Enzo recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show-come and see him at the library!Please note: In case of emergency, please call the Help Desk at 926-3736 and follow the procedures outlined on the voice message Thecall-down service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emerge

26、ncies The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year round!For questions about all these, please contact hldwnbl orgCome for the great Fun; Stay for the relevant Books!9 To attend the annual Children's Gathering, one has to A buy a ticketB apply in advanceC make a reservation D contact the c

27、all-down service10 The Help Desk in this library supplies serviceA during the daytimeB after 22:00 pm every dayD in case of emergencyC till the end of the Spring Break11 We can learn from the passage that children can A attend all the activities with their parentsB borrow some relevant books for the

28、 activitiesC participate in the activities from 8:00 am to 4:00 pmD choose only one of the activities according to their interestDMost kinds of rose plants come from Asia. But roses are also native toother areas including northwest Africa, Europe and the United States. In 1986, Congress chose the ro

29、se as American s national flower. Technically,Congress and President Ronald Reagan declared it the “ national floral emblem. ” Whatever the name, the decision did not smell sweet to supporters of other popular flowers.Some people say roses are difficult to grow. But you have a good chanceof success

30、if you start with a few suggestions from experts. You should plant your roses where they can get sunshine for about six hours on bright days.You can buy roses from a garden center or by mail order. You can buy potted roses, also known as container roses, or bare-root plants. Each kind has its fans.S

31、ome gardeners say potted roses are easier to plant. They say the rootsdevelop better. But Jeffrey Dinslage, an expert, points out that bare-rootroses come without soil. So they weigh less to transport.Another expert advises getting bare-root roses as close to planting time as you can. If they arrive

32、 before you are ready to plant them, make sure the packing material is moist. Keep the plants in a cool, dark place. The resting plants have no leaves but still need water. When growing roses, the soil should feel moist deep down. Watering should be done in the morning.But do not water too much. Peo

33、ple often ask Jeffrey Dinslage about unhealthy discoloration on rose leaves. He says the spots are usually caused by too much water. After heavy rains or too much watering, he advises pulling away mulch, the substance used to protect the roots, to improve the quality of the soil, temporarily from ar

34、ound the roots. This will help dry the soil.12 From the first paragraph, we know that in the United States .A all the people like rosesB there are a lot of national flowersC some roses don' t smell sweetD there are some otherpopular flowers13 Why does Jeffrey Dinslage suggest planting bare-root

35、roses?A They are easier to plant.B Their roots develop better.C They are cheap to transport.D Their leaves need no water.14 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined wordmoistA Slightly wet. B Pretty dry.C Too hard.D Lightlysoft.15 According to Jeffrey Dinslage, people should t

36、o avoid thesports on rose leaves.A not water roses in the morningB protect the roots ofrosesC improve the quality of the soilD not water roses verymuch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。Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good,

37、 most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to a Chinese student, they always say, “ My spoken English is poor.16_” I would like to suggest that there may be somereasons for their problems with spoken English.First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due

38、 to a limited vocabulary. 17 However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if you choose a positive attitude. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.18 Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking becausethey are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember tha

39、t their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using the right words and spelling them correctly. However, in speaking your aim is fluency. You want to get your message across, to talk to someone in English, as quickly and as we

40、ll as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn t matter. 19The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. You haveone mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking. Fourth, most Chinese students are reactive rat

41、her than proactive（ 主 动 的 ） language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor. 20.A. The person you are speaking to will understand you and m

42、ake allowances for any mistakes he hears.B. They may try to avoid making similar mistakes next time.C. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary.D. If you have this proactive outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.E. However, their spoken English does not ha

43、ve to remain“ poor ”!F. Second, they are afraid of making mistakes.G. The second reason lies in the reluctance of using what has just been learned.第二部分:完形填空（共 20 小题;每小题1.5 分 ,满分30 分 ）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给四个选项（A、 B、 C 和 D）中 ,选出最佳选项。Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with. I

44、 was hoping to have a relaxation the summer before my busy senior year,_21_ my mother asked me to do her a _22_.One of her colleagues needed a full-time _23 _.“ You planned to volunteer at the local hospital, why notvolunteer to _24 _Nick instead?” Then she told me that this s-ixyear-oldboy was not

45、a _25_child.Nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders. Normal day-care centers would not _26_ him. As a baby, he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium （平衡 ） problems. He couldn t_27_ or run properly. I was hesitating _28_ I was to take the job when my mother

46、_29 _,“ Don t you want to be a nurse in the future? I doubtif you even have the _30 _. ”Then I told her I was _31_ for the job.The day started at 7:00 a.m. Nick was my wake-up call! With so much energy and very little _32_,he was quite a mix.At the park, when he saw all the other children play on th

47、e jungle gym and swings, the boy s face_33_ up how he wished he belonged to the group of his age! You would think it would be _34_to get a child to godown a slide .Believe me, it wasn t! It took time, a lot of time. But with patience and support, Nick took one step up the slide each day. We worked t

48、ogether to face his _35_and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life.Halfway through the summer, he _36_it to the top of the slide. With myarms _37_him tightly, we flew down the slide! I waited for his reaction.After_38_that he was safe and sound, he gave me a big hug and asked, “ May

49、 I go down again, alone? ”I had never been happier in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and_39_what other children take for granted.This _40_ child taught me that being a nurse means respect, kindness21.A.and22.A.serviceB. howeverB. businessC. soC.D. butfavorD. trade23.A.nurseB.

50、waitressC. guardD. guide24.A.protectB. attendCdefendD. comfort25.A.naughtyB. cleverCnormalD. happy26.A.admitB. receiveC. acceptD. adopt27.A.speakB. playC. standD. walk28.A.ifB. whatC. whyD.whereand patience.C. challenged29A.suggestedB. arguedD.commented30.A.courageB. energyC. faithD. time31.A.eagerB

51、. sorryC. gratefulD. ready32.A.awarenessB. knowledgeC. balanceD. control33.A.delightedB. cheeredC. litD. shut34A.difficultB. interestingC. simpleD. terrible35.A.fearsB. worriesC. chances D. situation36.A.climbedB. gotC. managedD. made37.A.takingB. holdingC. bringingD. greeting38.A.realizingB. resear

52、ching C. worryingD. wondering39.A.playB. ignoreC. enjoyD. share40.A.ordinaryB. smartC. braveD. special第三部分英语知识运用(共10 分；每小题1 分，满分10 分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Singles Day falls on November 11 th every year in China,41 isrecognized as a day for people who have no girlfriend or boyfriend

53、. Couples and lovers have Valentine Das y in 42 (celebrate) of their love, buthow about the singles? There must be a day they can celebrate even without a partner. That s 43 people created Singles Day.On Singles Day many singles choose to say goodbye to their single lives,44(attend) blind date parti

54、es, and some people even decide toget 45(marry) with strangers.46this day has recently becomemore of a time for shopping, because many shops online will give customers great discount 47(promote) their goods.More and more people are 48(will) to shop online to get what theywant, and I am one of them. I just can t help buying thing s49I needthem or not.50(honest) speaking, some of the things that I bought have been put aside forever in my closet.第五部分短文改错（共10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分）注意 :1. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10 处，多者（从第11 处起）不计分。With the development of society,