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1、安徽省安庆市桐城市2020高三英语考试试题一、阅读理解(本大题共15小题，共30.0分)I recently heard a story about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical achievements A newspaper reporter interviewed him why he was able to be so much more creative than the average person What set him so far apart from othe
2、rs？He responded that it all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about two years old He had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he dropped the slippery bottle， spilling its contents all over the kitchen floor-a real sea of milk!When his moth
3、er came into the kitchen，instead of shouting at him， giving him a lecture or punishing him， she said， Robert， what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have rarely seen such a huge pool of milk Well， the damage has already been done Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few mi
4、nutes before we clean it up？Indeed， the boy did After a few minutes， his mother said， You know， Robert， whenever you make a mess like this， eventually you have to clean it up and restore everything to its proper order How would you like to do that？ We could use a sponge（海绵），a towel or a mop Which do
5、 you prefer？ He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilled milkHis mother then said，You know，what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands Lets go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can find a
6、 way to carry it without dropping it The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands， he could make it What a wonderful lesson!This famous scientist then said that it was at that moment that he knew he didnt need to be afraid to make mistakes1.When the mo
7、ther found the kitchen floor covered with milk， she _ A.gave the boy a lecture instead of shouting at himB.praised the boy instead of punishing himC.felt satisfied with the boys trying to help himselfD.calmed down the boy and helped him find a way to clean the floor2.The childs experience resulted i
8、n the following BUT _ A.offering the boy a chance to grasp the bottleB.benefiting the boy all his lifeC.helping the boy be more creativeD.making the boy realize the mistake is of value3.According to the passage， the way the scientists mother used is _ A.instructiveB.strictC.formalD.strangeTodays buz
9、z words， which include global warming and zero emissions， are causing everyday people （not just celebrities） to look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint Based on this trend， entire districts， known as eco-communities， are being designed with green initiatives in mind Dockside Green in Victoria
10、， British Columbia， Canada is one of these communities If everything goes according to plan， Dockside Green will be a self-sufficient community The plans describe a variety of environmental features， some of which have never been seenBuilders of Dockside Green have the environment in mind with every
11、 choice they make They ensure proper ventilation （通风）， and guarantee residents 100% fresh indoor air Interior and exterior building materials， such as paints and wood， are natural and non-toxic （无毒的） Eco-conscious builders use bamboo wherever possible because it is durable and does not require pesti
12、cides to growEnergy efficiency is one of the top priorities in eco-communities， such as Dockside Green Not only do energy-efficient appliances and light fixtures reduce the environmental impact of heating and hot water， they also save residents and business owners money Dockside Green claims that ho
13、me owners will use 55% less energy than average residents in Canada Studies show that people use approximately 20% less energy when they are billed for exactly what they use In addition， water is treated at Dockside Green and reused on site for flushing toiletsPlanners of eco-communities such as Doc
14、kside Green must take the future into account Dockside Green plans on reusing 90% of its construction waste They also plan to continue using local suppliers for all of their transport and maintenance needs This is a great way to reduce emissions Finally， plans are in the works for a high-tech heatin
15、g system that will use renewable biomass instead of fossil fuelsThe first two stages of development at Dockside Green have already been completed， and many other plans are in the works Other smaller eco-villages can be found around the world Residents of these communities aim to reduce their carbon
16、footprint and be models for sustainable living4.The purpose of the article is to _ A.introduce eco-communitiesB.describe Dockside Greens plansC.advertise Dockside GreenD.illustrate sustainable living5.According to the article， what percentage of energy saving will Dockside Green residents save？ _A.1
17、00%B.90%C.55%D.20%6.Bamboo is an environmentally friendly choice for builders because it _ A.provides good air circulationB.keeps pests out of housesC.is toxic substances freeD.can be used for a long time7.What will Dockside Green try to do in the future？ _A.To find fossil fuel alternativesB.To deve
18、lop an interior transportation systemC.To use most of construction waste againD.To cooperate with other eco-villagesAs you move out of your teens and into your 20s and 30s， your musical tastes start to solidify and you likely quit keeping up with popular music Now， research has found the average age
19、 at which your music library is unlikely to change： 33The studys author reached this conclusion by analyzing data on U S Spotify users and comparing it to artist popularity data from music intelligence company The Echo NestTo determine the age at which we stop seeking out new tunes， the author gathe
20、red self-reported age data from Spotify and looked at usersTaste Profiles， which tracks how many times listeners have streamed individual artists These artists were then matched to their popularity rank on The Echo NestThe average teen listens almost only to music among the Billboard， the 200 highes
21、t-ranking albums in the country， but this music represents a smaller part of their streaming as they age In their teens， they listen to a lot of the same music， over and over again Frank T McAndrew， a professor of psychology at Knox College， explains thats the mere exposure effect at work， and it ba
22、sically means， the more were exposed to something， the more we like itThere are many reasons why a person may stop streaming the current top musical hits， and the author looked into one by identifying Spotify listeners with large amounts of childrens music and nursery rhymes in their libraries In ot
23、her words， when users may have become parentsBut the study concludes with some good news for parents： If youre getting older and cant find yourself staying as relevant as you used to， have no fear - just wait for your kids to become teenagers， and youll get exposed to all the popular music of the da
24、y once again!8.What happens after teens grow older？ _A.They quit listening to musicB.Their interest in music fadesC.They change their music librariesD.Their musical tastes become stable9.What is the way of the research？ _A.InterviewsB.Analyzing dataC.ObservationD.Tracking popularity10.How do teens d
25、evelop their musical tastes？ _A.They listen to what they like repeatedlyB.They act like their favorite popular starsC.They experience different styles of musicD.They like high-ranking music worldwide11.Whats the good news for parents in the last paragraph？ _A.Parents will regain their faith in music
26、B.Parents will influence their teens in musicC.Parents will hear their favorite music againD.Parents will enjoy the music for teens againThey still bite， but new research shows lab-grown mosquitoes are fighting dengue fever - a dangerous disease that they normally would spread Dengue infections appe
27、ar to be dropping fast in communities in Indonesia， Vietnam， Brazil and Australia that are filled with the specially grown mosquitoesResearchers first injected （注射）mosquito eggs with Wolbachia bacteria thats common in insects and harmless to people in a lab Infected females then pass the bacteria on
28、 through their eggs Releasing enough Wolbachia carriers， both the females that bite and the males that dont， allows mating（交配）to spread the bacteria through a local mosquito populationRather than using chemicals to wipe out pests， this is really about transforming the mosquito， said Cameron Simmons
29、of the nonprofit World Mosquito Program， which is conducting the researchThe first success came from Australia Mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia were released in parts of North Queensland starting in 2011， and gradually spread through the local mosquito population Dengue is spread when a mosquito bites
30、someone who is infected， and then bites another person， but somehow Wolbachia blocksthat- and local spread has nearly disappeared in those North Queensland Communities， Simmons saidThe studies are continuing in other countries But the findings， presented at a meeting of the American Society for Trop
31、ical Medicine and Hygiene， suggest its possible to turn at least some mosquitoes from a public health threat into annoying bitersThe work marks exciting progress， said Michigan State University professor Zhiyong Xi， who wasnt involved with the project but has long studied how Wolbachia can turn mosq
32、uitoes against themselvesMore research is needed， specialists cautioned The results are pretty exciting - strong levels of reductions - but there clearly are going to be things to be learned from the areas where the reductions are not as great， said Penn State University professor Elizabeth McGraw12
33、.What can we learn about the lab-grown mosquitoes？ _A.They lose the ability to bite peopleB.They become harmful to human beingsC.They carry dangerous Wolbachia bacteriaD.They spread Wolbachia bacteria by mating13.What does the underlined word that refer to in Paragraph 4？ _A.The bite from a mosquito
34、B.The local communityC.The spread of DengueD.The infected person14.What do the last two paragraphs suggest？ _A.This research proves a complete successB.Scientists agree on this researchC.There is still room for improvementD.Mosquitoes turn themselves against harmful ones15.What is the best title for
35、 the text？ _A.Bacteria- infected Mosquitoes Bite Deadly DengueB.Transform Mosquitoes into Annoying BitersC.Fight against Mosquitoes with WolbachiaD.Harmless Mosquitoes Are on Their Way二、阅读七选五(本大题共5小题，共10.0分)Many people often find themselves waking up in the middle of the night， unusually awake and e
36、xcited16 Thats really frustrating However， there is no need to worry Here are some effective ways to help you fall asleep againRemain in bed For you to fall asleep， your heart rate needs to slow down When you get up， your heart rate goes up So， avoid going to the bathroom during the night if you can
37、 Do not eat too little or too much for dinner Do not drink and fill your bladder （膀胱）before bed17 It may make you fall asleep faster， but it may also disrupt your sleep later in the nightStay in the dark When you cannot sleep， LED lights on printers and cable boxes may be the reason The same is true
38、 for light streaming in through cracks in curtains18 You should cover lights with tape and wear a sleep mask A popular choice has deep eye cups so your eyes can open and shut while you wear themQuiet your mind Try ways to relax， such as deep breathing， meditation， and mindfulness exercises19 The poi
39、nt is to keep your brain busy with something that is not demanding and is relaxing20 If your wake-up time is 6：30 am and your clock reads 3：00 am， do not think Oh no! I have only three hours left! Instead， say to yourself Oh great! I have three more hours to sleep!You have a problem if you wake thre
40、e times a week for more than three months It may affect your quality of life You need to find a sleep expert who can help identify the cause and fix itA Think in a positive wayB Maintain a calm attitudeC They may keep you awakeD Most importantly， avoid alcohol in the eveningE You can do simple math
41、problems in your headF Getting up to do some mild exercise is also helpfulG Tossing and turning in bed， they are unable to fall asleep16.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G17.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G18.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G19.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G20.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G三、完形填空(本大题共20小题，共30.0分)I was in the fifth grad
42、e when I first dipped my fingers into the endless ocean of expression and allowed my hands to grow a（n）21I remember my hands being sweaty as I wandered22into her classroom From corner to corner， the23were decorated with clippings （剪报）and posters a24Deafness and American Sign Language Pictures of25ha
43、nds hung from the bulletin boards （宣传牌）Once the rest of my classmates26in their seats， she began She did not speak Her hands27about gracefully as she signed， Hello My name is Ms Lewison Your name what？ These signs did not28until later that week， but still I sat upright at my desk， trying to figure t
44、hem out My entire first impression of her was 29As months passed， my class transformed to an unusually large family Ms Lewison was like our30When we were feeling troubled， we just let our31do the talking The lesson became less about following the lesson itself and more about32Ms Lewsion performed a
45、tough task She33replaced all the ignorance in me with34 Then she opened my35and opened it even wider She would find time to turn me into a36signer She taught me that there are no limits and my abilities are37Today my fingers have learned to38 Ms Lewison pushed me39into the ocean of Deaf Culture and
46、I have become a strong swimmer in diverse4021.A.pictureB.voiceC.orderD.poster22.A.calmlyB.excitedlyC.quicklyD.anxiously23.A.wallsB.oceanC.studentsD.desks24.A.caused byB.related toC.contributing toD.aimed at25.A.welcomingB.outstandingC.signingD.waving26.A.settledB.seatedC.backedD.locked27.A.flowedB.wanderedC.flewD.came28.A.draw attentionB.make senseC.catch sightD.hold breath29.A.silentB.dullC.strangeD.