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1、甘肃省天水市一中2020届高三英语上学期第三阶段考试试题（满分：120分 时间：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、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AListed 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
2、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 famou
3、s painting in the world, theMona Lisaby 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 theMona Lisa. The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum in the world.The
4、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 mans private collection. Dr. Albert C. Barnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and collected, among othe
5、rs, 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
6、(印象深刻)by the works by Botticelli, such asThe Birth of Venus. Classic artworks from nearly 1,000 years ago describe religious events of the time.1.Which of the following is the most popular ? _ A. The Louvre.B. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.C. The Barnes Foundation.D. The Uffizi Gallery.2.What makes t
7、he Barnes Foundation particular ?_ A. Its structure. B. Its collection.C. Its location. D. Its history.3.What type of writing is this text ? _ A. An activity poster. B. An exhibition announcement.C. An art show review. D. A travel guide.BFood serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways
8、. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or cultures celebrations or traditions. The foods we eat and when and how we eat them are often unique to a particular culture o
9、r may even differ between rural and urban areas within one country. Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early form
10、s of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition has its roots in the custom of sharing bread. Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people
11、share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies success in the New Year for the person who receives it. Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name an
12、d welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes,bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity. Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an import
13、ant part of different cultures around the world.4.According to the passage, sharing bread_.A. indicates a lack of foodB. can help to develop unityC. is a custom unique to rural areasD. has its roots in birthday celebrations5.What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year ?
14、A. trust B. success C. health D. togetherness6.The author explains the role of food in celebrations by _.A. using examples B. making comparisonsC. analyzing causes D. describing processes7.What is the passage mainly about ?A. The custom of sharing food.B. The specific meaning of food.C. The role of
15、food in ceremonies.D. The importance of food in culture.CAttending college can be expensive, and applying to college can be costly as well. With todays college application fees averaging around $80, you can expect to spend hundreds of dollars on college before you are even accepted into a school.One
16、 of the easiest ways to save money on college application fees before you begin applying is to narrow down your list of schools. To save money, try to limit the schools to which you apply to about 2-3 reach schools and 2-3 safety schools. At some schools, being a relative of a graduate can secure yo
17、u a free application. If you are applying to a school where one of your parents or grandparents is a former graduate, check to see if youre qualified for it. Research the preferred method of applying for each school on your list. Some schools offer free online applications, yet charge a fee for pape
18、r submissions(提交). This is because online applications save schools the cost of employing a staff member to physically enter the application information. Several states, such as Michigan and North Carolina, take part in College Application Week, where many schools in the participating states cancel
19、their application fee for the week. Be sure to contact the schools to which you are applying to see if they participate in College Application Week and when the program takes place in that state. Apply for early admission. If you have already decided on which college is your top choice, consider app
20、lying under an Early Action or Early Decision admission program. If you are accepted, you wont have to submit application fees to other schools. For more information regarding(关于) college applications and the fees associated with them, contact your high school advisor or the admissions department at
21、 your school(s) of interest.8.The passage is mainly written to _.A. introduce famous universities in the United StalesB. show some practical ways to apply an ideal collegeC. advertise for successful applications and advisorsD. offer tips to save money on college application fees9.What does the autho
22、r advise to do in the second paragraph?A. Write down your favorite universities.B. Reduce the number of your university choices.C. Apply to two universities each time.D. Mind your safety when applying to college.10.Some schools offer free online application to _.A. receive fees faster than beforeB.
23、employ someone else to workC. cut down the cost of employmentD. enter the application information11.It can be known from the passage that _.A. application fee might be canceled conditionallyB. many countries attend College Application WeekC. applying for early admission is the best policyD. admissio
24、n departments determine your futureDLanguages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit(联系)groups developed their own patterns of speech independe
25、nt of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and f
26、ewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, industrialization, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalization and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as
27、 English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution(分布) of these languages is hugely uneven(不均衡的). The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages, often spoken by many people, while hot, wet zones have lots,
28、often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 languages; the Americas about 1,000; Africa 2 400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number(中位数)of speakers is a mere 6,000, which means that half the worlds languag
29、es are spoken by fewer people than that.Already well over 400 of the total of, 6,800 languages are close to extinction, with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapaneco in Mexico(150), Lipan Apache in the United States(two or three) or
30、Wadjigu in Australia (one): none of these seems to have much chance of survival.12.What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times?A. They developed very fast.B. They were large in number.C. They had similar patterns.D. They were closely connected.13.Which of the following best explains d
31、ominant underlined in paragraph 2 ?A. Complex. B. Advanced. C. Powerful. D. Modern.14.How many languages are spoken by less than 6, 000 people at present ?A. About 6,800 B. About 3,400 C. About 2,400D. About 1,20015.What is the main idea of the text ?A. New languages will be created.B. Peoples lifes
32、tyles are reflected in languages.C. Human development results in fewer languages.D. Geography determines language evolution.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。How Laughing at Yourself Makes You AttractiveHave you ever embarrassed yourself in public and got laughed at for
33、it ? 16 And its okaywe should even have a laugh about them. Laughing at yourself means accepting who you really are. You may feel bad about yourself because of past misfortune. However, its normal to be imperfect. Whats important is that you should be honest with yourself about who you are. 17 . You
34、 wont be able to laugh at yourself without self-acceptance. Laughing at yourself helps increase your confidence. When youre able to stay optimistic and laugh at yourself, you are likely to be more successful in life. 18 .More importantly, it helps you realize your own weaknesses, so you know which a
35、reas to do better in. 19 .Laughing at someone else may hurt their feelings even if you didnt intend to, while laughing at yourself does not.You might even bring a smile to their faces. People will like it, because it shows that you have the courage to do so and youre being real about your imperfecti
36、ons. 20 .So instead of blaming yourself, try to think of your mistakes, in a positive way and accept yourself just as you are. Learn to laugh at yourself and you will be more attractive. A. Laughing at yourself makes you popular. B. Accept yourself despite your imperfections. C. You dont need to tak
37、e yourself seriously all the time. D. Chances are that we all have these kinds of experiences. E. Laughing at yourself changes an ideal image of yourself. F. Just remember that humans all make mistakes. G. This is because laughing at yourself contributes to your mental health.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第
38、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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Dear Seth, you are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to 21 this letter.But some day when you 22 , I hope you will find something 23 in what I am going to share with you. Life can be 24 .There will
39、be people in your life who wont be very nice. Theyll 25 you because you are different, 26 for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be 27 by those you love. I hope you dont have to face these too much, but such things 28 . Be open to life anyway. Youll find cruelty and 29 on your j
40、ourney through life, but dont let that 30 you from finding new things. I dont retreat(退却)from life, and dont hide or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You will 31 many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will 32 many chances. Do remember
41、 failure is a stepping stone to 33. You will meet many people who will try to do 34 than you, in school, in college, and at work. Theyll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To 35 , life is a competition. However, I believe life is a 36 . If you always try your best to 37
42、 others, you are wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life 38 and you will make it a journey of 39 , of learning and of love. Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are 40 a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you. Love Dad21. A. study B.understand C.believe D.expe
43、ct22. A. grow upB. show upC. cheer upD. give up23. A. familiarB. valuableC. normalD. interesting24. A. unkindB. peacefulC. equalD. simple25. A. look atB. run afterC. laugh atD. look after26. A. ifB. butC. soD. or27. A. hurtB. foundC. acceptedD. impressed28. A. matterB. workC. disappearD. happen29. A
44、. luckB. painC. differenceD. hope30. A. protectB. encourageC. stopD. choose31. A. leaveB. prepareC. escapeD. fail32. A. enjoyB. tryC. missD. meet33. A. successB. lifeC. actionD. sorrow34. A. earlierB. betterC. lessD. faster35. A. youB. meC. himD. them36. A. challengeB. dramaC. journeyD. dream37. A.
45、changeB. pardonC. followD. beat38. A. somewhereB. insteadC. afterwardsD. though39. A. crueltyB. dangerC. happinessD. quietness40. A. startingB. destroyingC. finishingD. replacing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。Its common to see food delivery workers riding electric bikes in a
46、 hurry through big cities in China. Some of them even risk 41 (run) red lights to deliver their meals in time. However, such careless behavior often causes serious problems. The reason for the rise of such a careless behavior is that there is 42 large demand for food delivery workers, and many compa
47、nies offer high salaries 43 (attract) new workers. In fact, food delivery workers are often under high 44 (press) from their employers. They face company fines for delivering food late. Moreover, the more orders they take, the more money they can earn, 45 leads to some workers checking 46 (they)mobile phones for new orders while they are riding their bikes. While most companies require delivery workers to follow traffic rules, it remains