广东省湛江市第二十一中学2020届高三6月热身考试英语试题

2020年湛江市第二十一中高三六月热身考

英语试卷

（时间：120分钟 总分120分）

第Ⅰ卷（选择题  共95分）

注意事项：

1．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．选出每小题答案后，用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。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第二部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共10个小题；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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Listed here are four of the thousands of impressive museums around the world.

    The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao，Spain

    Built in 1997，the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world. It has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a travelers’ desired destination. The beautiful architecture of the museum has provided a dramatic background for movies and commercials.

    The Louvre in Paris，France

Probably the most famous Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the world，the “Mona Lisa”by Leonardo da Vinci. Crowds can be found any day surrounding the small，but mysterious painting of the smiling woman. But，the Louvre is much more than a home to the “Mona Lisa”. The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum in the world.

    The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia，America

Just opened in its new downtown location in 2012，the Barnes Foundation is “unique”in that it is a completely reproduced display from one man’s private collection. Dr. Albert C. Barnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and collected，among others，the largest number of original Renoir paintings in the world.

    The Uffizi Gallery in Florence，Italy

Walking on the marbled floors feels like stepping back in time. The building itself is a beautiful palace—like structure with frescoes（湿壁画）decorating the ceilings and walls. Viewers are bowled over（印象深刻）by the works by Botticelli，such as “The Birth of Venus”. Classic artworks from nearly l，000 years ago describe religious events of the time.

21. Which of the following is the most popular?

A. The Louvre.         B. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.

C. The Barnes Foundation.   D. The Uffizi Gallery.

22. What makes the Barnes Foundation particular?

A. Its structure.  B. Its collection.  C. Its location.  D. Its history.

23. What type of writing is this text?

A. An activity poster.        B. An exhibition announcement.

C. An art show review.           D. A travel guide.  

B

In elementary school, Glenn Cameron was very aware of the challenges faced by his friend, Roger, who had lost a hand. Now he has built an artificial helper for him.

The robotic hand is called “Dexi”. Each of its fingers can move independently. The strength and speed of the hand’s “muscles” can be controlled. He’s also created a digital version of this hand, which responds on a computer screen. Through a special headset, the system takes electrical signals from a human brain, sends them to a computer, and then the computer "tells" the hand what to do. For example, to make the hand close, you “see” a fist in your head.

 In fact, Cameron’s first robotic hand was 3D printed online. Realizing the hand was too limited, he decided to build his own. It was quite a challenge, but his new version was better. It was also cheap, compared to many other robotic hand projects. Cameron says designing and building the hand was hard, but he went on. Then came the one Roger is using.

Cameron is working on a hand that can actually be used by a person who’s lost a hand at present. He says the new hand will be simpler, because there won’t be as much space. To make up for this, he’s adding a mini camera and trying to make the hand smarter.

Cameron encourages young people who think they might want to do something demanding and similar. “You just begin working towards it. Take one little step at a time, purposeful and steadfast, sooner or later you’re going to get to the place you long for.”

24. Which version of the artificial hand does Dexi belong to?

A. The first.                              B. The second.

C. The third.                              D. The fourth.

25. How could a user of the digital version of Dexi control the robotic hand?

A. By operating the computer.                  B. By thinking.

C. By sending electrical signals to the hand.       D. By speaking.

26. Which saying do Cameron’s words convey?

A. Well begun is half done.

B. The longest journey begins with the first step.

C. All things are difficult before they are easy.

D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

27. What is the text mainly about?

  A. Cameron’s brain-controlled robotic hands.

B. Cameron’s story of success.

C. The latest designs of artificial intelligence hands.

D. A robotic helper for the disabled.

C

Screen time increases by 300 percent between the ages of l and 3 according to a recent study. In a perfect world, parents would always choose outdoor time over screen time. But for many parents, decreasing screen time isn’t as simple as it sounds. That’s because screens are increasingly used as an entertainment and distraction (分心)tool for kids which parents think is necessary due to a lack of quality childcare.

The United States government defines affordable childcare as care costing no more than 7 percent of a family’s total income, yet more than 40 percent of families say they set aside more than 15 percent of their total income for it, according to a 2019 survey published by Care.com.

Affordable childcare in America is a dream. “Screen time is used as a last substitute for childcare for many families” says licensed child therapist(治疗师) Katie Lear. “Particularly for parents who work from home, it can be hard to justify hiring a caregiver or paying for daycare. And yet children need to be able to keep themselves occupied during important work calls. Turning on the TV can buy the parent some valuable time during what can be a very tiring day.”

If affordable childcare wasn’t just a daydream, if the system we have wasn’t dependent on two incomes, if parents could actually afford not to work 50+ hours a week, if childcare centers could afford to pay their workers a desirable wage, then maybe, we’d see screen time decrease instead of increase. We know our kids should he interacting with something other than YouTube videos and flash games for hours a week. But before we fix our broken system and before affordable, quality childcare becomes a reality, parents and caregivers are going to do whatever they can to make it, and that includes using screens as passive childcare.

28. Why do parents allow their children to spend much time on screens?

A. To please their children.

B. To make up the lack of quality childcare.

C. To attract kids’ attention to classes online.

D. To help children learn about necessary technology.

29. What do the statistics in Paragraph 2 indicate?

A. Childcare workers have high income.

B. Childcare centers are popular in America.

C. Childcare is a heavy burden for parents.

D. Childcare is supported by local government.

30. Why is Lear mentioned in the text?

A. To uncover the reason for screen time as childcare.

B. To prove the advantages of adopting e-products.

C. To present the ways of parents’ improving childcare.

D. To explain the benefits of hiring a caregiver.

31. What’s the key in reducing children’s screen time?

A. Enough company time                B. High income in the family

C. Turning off the TV.                   D. Hiring a caregiver.

D

 “If you don’t behave，I’ll call the police” is a lie that parents generally use to get their young children to behave. Parents’ lies work in the short term，but a new study led by NTU Singapore suggests that they’re associated with harmful effects when the child becomes an adult.

The research team asked 379 Singaporean young adults whether their parents lied to them when they were children，how much they lie to their parents now，and how well they adjust to adulthood challenges. Adults who reported being lied to more as children were more likely to report deceiving their parents in their adulthood. They also said they faced greater difficulty in meeting psychological and social challenges.

Lead author Assistant Professor Setoh Peipei from NTU Singapore’s School of Social Sciences said，“Parenting by lying can seem to save time especially when the real reasons behind why parents want children to do something is complicated to explain. When parents tell children that ‘honesty is the best policy’, but display dishonesty by lying, such behavior can send conflicting messages to their children. Parents’ dishonesty may eventually break trust and promote dishonesty in children. Our research suggests that parenting by lying is a practice that has bad consequences for children when they grow up. Parents should be aware of this and consider alternatives to lying, such as acknowledging children’s feelings, giving information so children know what to expect, offering choices and problem-solving together, to help children develop good behavior.”

The analysis found that parenting by lying could place children at a greater risk of developing problems that the society disapproves, such as aggression and rule-breaking behavior. Some limitations of the study include relying on what young adults report about their past experience of parents’ lying. “Future research can explore using more information providers, such as parents, to report on the same topic,” suggested Asst Prof Setoh.

32. Why is a parental lie mentioned in the first paragraph?

A. To introduce the topic for discussion.

B. To tell a popular way to educate children.

C. To prove the great influence of the police.

D. To show the harmful effects of parental lies.

33. The underlined word “deceiving” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”.

A. worrying                         B. abusing

C. disappointing                     D. cheating

34. According to the research，which of the following can parents do?

A. Give children chances to choose.      B. Force good behavior on children.

C. Let children solve problems alone.     D. Stop children knowing what to expect.

35. What does the last paragraph imply about the study?

A. It is quite controversial.             B. It is rather meaningless.

C. It needs to be perfected.             D. It demands honest responses.

第二节 信息匹配 （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。

We all go through times when we feel we are not good enough. We might feel that way at work or in school or even as a parent. Here are some things to remember when you feel like that.

___36___ When I started my Ph.D. program, I felt like the dumbest person in every class. I couldn’t believe how many smart people were there. I didn’t know if I could measure up to their intelligence or compete in the same league with them. Years later, I found out that almost everyone felt this way, too.

    You are unique and have special talents. If you can barely make Hamburger Helper, don’t compare yourself to your sister who is a chef. I’m sure you can do many things that she can’t. ___37___ You are you. You are not your sister. 

    You need to stop chasing perfection. It doesn’t exist. What’s perfect to me is not perfect to you. So if you think that there is some objective measurement of perfection and that the rest of the world is judging you against, then you are wrong. ___38__ _

___39___ Our sense of self-worth is based in our thoughts. We have been programmed for many years with thoughts about ourselves. Messages come from our parents, our peers, teachers, the media and our own labels. But guess what? They are only thoughts. Just because you think these thoughts, it doesn’t make them true. ___40___

A. You have the power to change your future.

B. So focus on your own passions and talents.

C. You are not the only one who feels this way.

D. If you love yourself for who you are, other people will notice.

E. You need to change your thought patterns.

F. One of my favorite sayings is, “Don’t believe a negative thought you think!”

G. Most people are too worried about their own lack of perfection to judge you. 

第三部分  语言运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节  完形填空（共20个小题；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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own    41   .

I learned this lesson from a(n)    42    many years ago. I took the head    43   job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program.

It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the    44    team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn’t even practice to   45   the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldn’t    46    I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to    47    that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were    48   me. I had to change my    49  about their ability and potential.

I started doing anything I could to help them build a little   50   . Most important, I began to treat them like    51   . That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their    52   , we met every day and    53   passing and kicking the football.

Six months after suffering our    54   on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to   55   . Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a    56  for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn’t what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest    57   of my life！

From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can    58  _ the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and   59   them. I helped them to see themselves    60   , and they built themselves into winners.

Winners are made, but born.

41.A. luck       B. tests          C. efforts      D. nature

42.A. experiment      B. experience      C. visit      D. show

43. A. operating      B. editing          C. consulting    D. coaching

44.A. successful      B. excellent      C. strong      D. new

45.A. cheer for      B. prepare for      C. help with     D. finish with

46.A. believe       B. agree          C. describe      D. regret

47.A. realize       B. claim          C. permit          D. demand

48.A. reacting to      B. looking for      C. depending on     D. caring about

49.A. decision       B. attitude      C. conclusion      D. intention

50.A. pride       B. culture          C. fortune      D. relationship

51.A. leaders       B. partners      C. winners      D. learners

52.A. rewards       B. vacations      C. health          D. honor

53.A. risked       B. missed          C. considered      D. practiced

54.A. defeat       B. decline      C. accident      D. mistake

55.A. relax       B. improve      C. expand      D. defend

56.A. shame       B. burden          C. victory          D. favor

57.A. chances       B. thrills          C. concerns      D. offers

58.A. surprise       B. serve          C. interest      D. affect

59.A. encouraged      B. observed      C. protected      D. impressed

60.A. honestly          B. individually        C. calmly          D. differently

第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)

第二节 语法填空（10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）`

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

My mom was a nurse and often took me along to visit the 61.______（family） she was caring for, including one who had a series of strokes（中风）and was bedridden. One afternoon mom told me that we needed to visit the woman 62.______（give）her medications, and that we would stop at a store  63.______the way. I thought we would stop at a drugstore, but we pulled up to a shopping mall.

My mom 64._______（head）to the perfume（香水）counter and bought the most expensive bottle they offered. She also bought a beautiful nightdress. When I asked her who they were for, she said they were for her patient. She 65._______（far） explained although this woman was old and bedridden, she was still a lady, and 66._______ old deserved to be treated with respect and grace. When 67.______（care） for someone, we should look past the disability or the illness and look into the soul of the human, so we can connect them with sympathy. I soon realized that my mom’s greatest 68.______（strong）was taking care of those who cannot advocate for 69._____（they）and need trustworthy care providers. That’s 70.______ I wanted to become a doctor.

第四部分  写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节  短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：

1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I participated the Secondary School Program in Harvard last summer. I spend half of the day on my class and homework，and then I’d be free to do that I wanted. Since my course was an 8-credit course，it was a lot fast than other summer school course. I had to learn how to keep up with the pace of my class and figure out how to study efficient. For me，take notes was of great help. During my study，I also got to know many professors who was available for extra help whenever I needed it. The resources and opportunities combined with the environment here made me want to attend to Harvard even more. Now back in China，I often miss the experience of studying abroad.

第二节  书面表达（满分25分）

假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Tony对中医文化很感兴趣，发来邮件向你询问有关中医的事情，请你回他一封邮件，回答他的问题，内容包括：

1. 中医的历史、地位；

2. 中医的优势（疗效好、副作用少、价格低）等。

参考词汇：中医Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

2020年21中6月热身考答案

阅读理解

21-23：ABD  24-27 CBDA  28-31 BCAA   32-35ADAC

七选五：CBGEF

完形填空

41-45：CBDDB  46-50:AACBA  51-55:CBDAB  56-60:CBDAD

语法填空

61. families  .62. to give    .63. on      64. headed        65. further

66. the.      67. caring     68. strength  69. themselves    70. why

短文改错

I participated the Secondary School Program in Harvard last summer. I half of the day on my class and homework, and then I'd be free to do I wanted. Since my course was an 8-credit course, it was a lot than other summer school . I had to learn how to keep up with the pace of my class and figure out how to study.For me, notes was of great help. During my study, I also got to know many professors who available for extra help whenever I needed it. The resources and opportunities combined with the environment made me want to attend to Harvard even more. Now back in China, I often miss the experience of studying abroad

书面表达：

Dear Tony,

I am more than delighted to hear that you take an intense interest in Chinese culture, especially Traditional Chinese Medicine. The TCM, as an important part of Chinese culture, has been attracting attention from all over the world.

The TCM, with its unique diagnostic methods, long history and remarkable effects, has been used to treat cancers and other serious diseases for more than five thousand years. Unlike the Western Medicine, the TCM has fewer side effects, making it much more reliable for most Chinese people. Above all, compared with high fees of the Western Medicine, the TCM has a more reasonable price that ordinary people can afford.

In a word, the TCM has made great contributions to the development of Chinese health care. Hope you can have a better understanding of it.

Yours,

Li Hua