贵阳市四校2020届高三年级联合考试（六） 英语 有解析.docx

1、贵阳市四校 2020 届高三年级联合考试(六)英语 贵阳民中 贵阳二中 贵阳八中 贵 阳九中 注意事项: 1.答题前,考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写 清楚。 2.每小题选出答案后,用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 如需改动,用橡皮擦干 净后,再选涂其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。 3.考试结束后,请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分 120 分,考试用时 100 分钟。 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最

2、佳选项。 A Enjoy a Museum Visit with Your Class Available Programs: Art Tells a Story: By looking at the subject matter and by drawing from personal experiences , students can find the story in some works of art. ( Al grades) Learning to Look: An interactive tour that explores a variety of art using sto

3、rtelling, movements, music, games, and other techniques belps introduce children to a museum. ( Preschool Grade 3) Native American Collection: This program explores relationships that exist between art, culture , the geographic location and natural resources. Students will see a bowl made by Maria M

4、artinez, a Towa storyteller, a Northwest coast mask, and Inuit clothing. ( For Grades 25) The Language of Art: Classes are welcomed into the museum to take part in an interactive tour of American Art. It gives participants a new set of vocabulary while helping them feel comfortable. Art-on-the-Move:

5、 Teachers may borrow suitcases flld with art objects. Free organizations with Education Membership. Planning Your Visit: Booking: Booking is necessary for all tours and programs. Please book at least a week in advance. Teachers are encouraged to organize self-guided visits for their classes during p

6、ublic hours. Tour Hours: Tours can be organized between 9: 30 a. m. and 5: 00 p. m. on weekdays. Program Fees: Tours are free for those with Education Membership. There is a charge. of $6 per . student of non-member organizations. Tour with art activities cost $ 12 per student ( non- members) or $ 1

7、0 per student ( members). Protector: We require one adult protector for every 10 children. Chaperones help to youre your museum visit a success. A chaperone must pay $5 admission. Lunch: We regret that no lunch facilities are available at the museum. Museum Rules: Dont touch works of art. Dont take

8、photographs. Ask questions: Look, and then L00K again! Enjoy! 1. If teachers want their students to learn about what a museum is, they will choose A. Art Tells a Story B. Learning to Look C. The Language of Art D. Native American Collection 2. How much should the museum charge a class of 60 students

9、 with Education Membership for a tour with art activities? A. $ 600. B. $630. C. $720. D. $ 750. 3. What do teachers need to do before leading their classes to the museum? A. To make bookings ahead of time. B. To try to get Education Membership. C. To learn about the history of the museum. D. To ask

10、 for the permission of self guided visits. 4. In which section of the newspaper does the passage most probably appear? A. Health. B. News. C. Culture. D. Advertisement. B Have you ever missed something in your life? The wife asked the husband when she was 25. Upset, the husband replied:“I missed a n

11、ew job opportunity.”When she was 35,the husband angily told her that he had just missed the bus. At 45, the husband sadly said:“I missed the opportunity to see my relative before his last breath.“ At 55,the husband said disappointingly: “I missed a good chance to retire.” At 65, the husband hurriedl

12、y replied:“I missed a dental appointment.”At 75, the wife did not ask the husband any more, and the husband was kneeling in front of the very sick wife. Remembering the question the wife used to ask him, this time he asked the wife the same question. The wife, with a smile and peaceful look, replied

13、: “In this life, 1 did not miss having you!“ The husband was full of tears. He always thought that they could be together forever. He was always busy with work. So he had never been circumspect to his wife. The husband hugged the wife tightly and said: “Over 50 years, how 1 had allowed myself to mis

14、s your deep love for me !” In the busy city life, there are many people who are always busy with work. These people focus on their jobs, and these people sacrifice all their time and health to meet the social expectations. They are unwilling to spend time on health care. They miss the opportunity to

15、 be with their children in their growing up. They neglect the loved ones who care for them, and also their health. Nobody knows what is going to happen one year from now. Life is not permanent, so always live in the now. Express your gratitude to your loved ones in words. Show your care with actions

16、. Treat everyday as the last day of life. In this way, when you are gone, your loved ones would have nothing to feel sorry about. 5. What did the husband miss when his wife was 65? A. He missed the bus. B. He missed a dental appointment. C. He missed a good chance to retire. D. He missed the opportu

17、nity to see his relative. 6. The underlined word“circumspect“ ( in Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to“_”. A. loyal B. grateful C. thoughtful D. friendly 7. What is the passage mainly about? A. A sad love story. B. Memories of a happy family. C. Things that you missed in your life. D. Expressing g

18、ratitude to your loved ones in words. C A company called Compass Pools has some good news for height and swimming enthusiasts. Recently, the company announced their novel design 一 a first of its kind 360-degree pool which is set to be placed on a skyscraper in London. The Infinity London will be the

19、 first and only building in the world to include this cuting-edge pool design. The pool will be laid on top of a 55-story skyscraper and will allow people to float over 200 meters above the London skyline with unobstructed views of the city. The entrance to the pool is hidden. People began to raise

20、questions about how anyone would get inside the pool. Compass Pools explains: “ Swimmers will access the pool through a rotating spiral staircase based on the door of a submarine ,rising from the pool floor when someone wants to get in or out.” But that is not the only unique technology of the pool.

21、 The designers found a way to make sure the wind doesnt blow the water down to the streets. They included a built-in anemometer to monitor the wind speed. It is linked to a computer controlled building management system which will also take care of the temperature of the water. Alex Kemsley promises

22、 that this unique pool will surpass everyones expectations. “ Swimming in the SkyPool at The Shard, its quite a strange feeling to have helicopters flying past at your level but this pool takes it a step further,”he says.“ Putting your goggles (防水镜) on and with a 360-degree view of London from 220m

23、up,it rally will be something else - but its definitely not one for the acrophobic (恐高)!” While the exact date of the construction is not clear yet, if things go well, it may begin in 2020. The location has yet to be confirmed too. 8. What can we learm from the first paragraph? A. The Infinity Londo

24、n is the only building to swim in. B. Swimmers can enjoy the views of London in the pool. C. The pool is located on the first flooro of a skyscraper. D. Compass Pools has built many 360-degree pools in the world. 9. What does the underlined word“that“ in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. The pool floor. B. A

25、 built- in anemometer. C. The door of a submarine. D. The entrance to the pool. 10. Who might not be suitable to swim in the SkyPool? A. People who enjoy flying. B. People who lose weight. C. People who fear heights. D. People who have poor sight. 11. What can we know about the SkyPool at The Shard?

26、 A. It is not certain when people can swim in it. B. Its exact location of the construction is clear. C. Swimers can expect its designs easily. D. Its impossible to monitor the temperature of the water. D Plants are boring. They just sit there photosynthesizing while animals have all the fun. Right?

27、 Not so much. A new study has found that there is a long history of interactions between ants and plants. The ant and plant co-evolution started with ants feeding on plants and plants evolving ant-friendly features. Plants make a number of different structures that are specific for ants to use. Some

28、 plants have evolved features that persuade ants into defending them from attack from other insects and even mammals. These include hollow thorns that ants will live inside, or extra nectar on leaves or stems for the ants to eat. Some ants will just cheat and take the nectar and run, but some will s

29、tick around and attack anything that tries to hurt the plant. Other plants get ants to help them move their seeds around, by providing them with rich food packets attached to the seeds. The ant will pick up the seed and carry it away, eat the food packet, and leave the seed - often in a nutrient-ric

30、h area where itll grow better, and since its farther away from its parent, they wont have to compete for resources. But scientists werent sure how the evolutionary relationship between ants and plants got started. If evolution is an arms race between species developing ways to make use of their neig

31、hbors, then scientists wanted to know whether plants or ants fired the first shot. It was a chicken-and-egg question,whether things started with ants developing behaviors to take advantage of plants, or plants evolving structures to take advantage of ants. The history of ants and plants evolving tog

32、ether goes back to the time of the dinosaurs, and its not easy to tell from fossils who fired the first shot. However, it is a question of lttle significance. Scientists say their study matters because it provides a look at how these widespread and complex interactions evolved. 12. Some plants attac

33、h food packets to their seeds in order to _. A. reward the ants B. make a fool of ants C. provide nutrition for the seeds D. get the seeds moved around 13. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us? A. How plants and ants interact. B. What ants do to protect plants. C. How plants and ants survive attacks

34、. D. Why plants and ants need co-evolution. 14. Which is TRUE about the evolutionary relationship between ants and plants? A. Ants depended more upon plants. B. It caused a race for better evolution. C. How it got started was uncertain. D. It was of lttle value for future studies. 15. Whats the auth

35、ors purpose of writing the passage? A. To introduce a science research method. B. To inform readers of a latest research finding. C. To arouse readers interest in science research. D. To criticize peoples traditional views about plants. 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人空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有

36、两项为多余选项。 Tips on Buying Outdoor Solar Lights As solar lighting is becoming useful for homes, many different such outdoor lights can now be found in supermarkets. Here are some helpful tips for customers. Does your area receive enough direct lighting? 16_ So you shouldnt even give it a thought if you

37、 live in an area that doesnt get much sunlight. These lights need direct sunlight, or they just wont work very well. 17_ The expensive one usually means good quality. Choosing the cheapest ones will result in many problems. For once, its best to buy more expensive lights of high quality. 18_ At leas

38、t you should know the difference between a 10 light and a 45 light. Buy lights that require less installation. Most solar lights are simply driven into the ground. Therefore, you shouldnt deal with the difficulty in installing a system that involves anything more than that. 19_ You dont need to buy

39、lights that require half an hour each to plant into the ground because thats just a waste of time. . Make sure the lights can store enough energy. Different solar lights can store different amounts of energy. 20_ Therefore ,you should choose lights that are able to store enough energy to last for a

40、few hours or more, at least those that will last from nightfall throughout most of the night and part of the morming. （ ） A. Without sunlight, solar lighting is useless. B. Buy many solar lights instead of just one or two. C. It means some will stay lit longer than the others. D. Choose something a

41、bit more expensive for once. E. Solar lights are becoming more and more popular. F. That doesnt mean you have to spend all your money. G. They should take a few minutes each to get into the ground. 第二部分语言知识运用 (共两节,满分 45 分) 第一节(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,选出可以填人空白处的最佳

42、 选项。 On a Sunday morning I was running and noticed a person in front of me. I could 21_ he was running a litle slower than me and decided to try to_ 22 him. I had about a kilometer to go on the road before 23_. So I started running faster and every block I was 24_ on him just a little bit. After jus

43、t a few minutes, I was only about 100 yards 25_ him. SoI 26_ the pace and pushed myself. You would have thought I was running in the 27_ part of a marathon. Finally I caught up with him and 28_ him by. On the inside I felt so good. I“beat” him, 29_ he didnt even know we were 30_ . After I passed him

44、. I 31_ that I had been so focused on competing against him that I had 32_ my turm, had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turm around and go 33_. Isnt that what happens in life when we 34_ on competing with co-workers,neighbors, friends, trying to outdo them or trying to prove we are more su

45、ccessful or more 35_ ? We spend our time and energy running after them and we miss our own 36_. The 37_ with unhealthy competition is that it is a never ending circle. There will always be somebody 38_ you, someone with a better job, more money in the bank, more education, better behaved children, e

46、tc. Take what life has given you, and you will be . 39_ by it. Stay focused and live a healthy life. There is no 40_ in destiny. Run your own race and wish others well. 21. （ ） A. tell B. predict C. imagine D. wonder 22. （ ） A. fool B. greet C. stop D. catch 23. （ ） A. setting out B. going away C. t

47、urming off D. coming up 24. （ ） A. gaining B. calling C. holding D. turming 25. （ ） A. before B. around C. opposite D. behind 26. （ ） A. found out B. slowed down C. set about D. picked up 27. （ ） A. final B. long C. easy D. special 28. （ ） A. walked B. passed C. pushed D. hurried 29. （ ） A. since B.

48、 but C. so D. if 30. （ ） A. racing B. running C. playing D. joking 31. （ ） A. wished B. doubted C. admitted D. realized 32. （ ） A. changed B. left C. missed D. chosen 33. （ ） A. away B. back C. alone D. on 34. （ ） A. live B. depend C. focus D. put 35. （ ） A. responsible B. optimistic C. sensitive D.

49、 important 36. （ ） A. path B. chance C. root D. heart 37. （ ） A. relation B. problem C. disagreement D. influence 38. （ ） A. more than B. regardless of C. ahead of D. rather than 39. （ ） A. protected B. impressed C. blessed D. moved 40. （ ） A. difference B. competition C. point D. result 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。 When you retum from an 41_ ( enjoy) trip with bags full of souvenirs, a self-m