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1、20202020 届明溪一中高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案届明溪一中高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案第一部分第一部分阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分4 40 0 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）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选项A AFour Best Hikes in the WorldTheres nothing like getting out and getting some fresh air on a hike.No matter whether your idea of a
2、hike isa leisure walk or climbing the highest mountain on Earth,weve got you covered.Below are four best hikes intheworld.Torres del Paine W CircuitLocation(位置):Patagonia.ChileDistance:37+milesTime:56 daysBest time to go:October to JanuaryThe W Circuit is one of the most recommended hikes youll find
3、.Not only will you appreciate the diverselandscapes and striking granite pillars(花岗岩柱子),but youll probably meet some new friends along the way.Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim HikeLocation:Arizona,the United StatesDistance:48 milesTime:13 daysBest time to go:May to June,September to OctoberTheres no better w
4、ay to experience one of the greatest wonders in the world.Located in one of the USAsmost beautiful parks,the views are ly appealing.Just make sure youre prepared for the challenge.Trek to PetraLocation:JordanDistance:47 milesTime:5 6 daysBest time to go:October to AprilTake the road less traveled th
5、rough the Kingdom of Jordan and experience one of the seven wonders of theworld.Hike through canyons,gorges and ridges,and see tombs and temples along the way all while avoidingcrowds of tourists.Yosemite Grand TraverseLocation:California,the United StatesDistance:60 milesTime:67 daysBest time to go
6、:July to SeptemberKnown for some of the best hiking in the world,Yosemite National Park is famous for its views and hugesequoia(红杉)trees.Praised byNational Geographic,the Yosemite Grand Traverse will take you through waterfallsand green mountaintops.1.Which of the following is the best time for the
7、hike in Patagonia,Chile?A.AprilB.MayC.AugustD.December2.Where should you go for a less crowded hike?A.JordanB.Patagonia,ChileC.Arizona,the United StatesD.California,the United States3.What can you do along the Yosemite Grand Traverse?A.Plant sequoia treesB.Appreciate waterfallsC.Visit local templesD
8、.Climb granite pillarsBIn order to help discover spoilage and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers,researchers havedeveloped new low-cost,smart phone-linked,eco-friendly spoilage sensors for meat and fish packaging.One in threeUKconsumers throw away food just because it reaches the use-b
9、y date,but 60%of the 12.5billion-worth of food we throw away each year is safe to eat.The researchers,whose findings were published in ACS Sensors,say the sensors could also eventually replacethe use-by datea widely used indicator of being fresh and eatable.The sensors cost two US cents each to make
10、.Known as“paper-based electrical gas sensors(PEGS)”,theydetect spoilage gases like ammonia(a poisonous gas with a strong unpleasant smell)in meat and fish products.The information provided by the electronic nose is received by a smart phone,and then you can know whetherthe food is fresh and safe to
11、eat.The Imperial College London researchers who developed PEGS made the sensors by printing carbonelectrodes onto a special type of paper.The materials are eco-friendly and harmless,so they dont damage theenvironment and are safe to use in food packaging.The sensors,combined with a tiny electronic s
12、ystem,theninform nearby mobile devices,which identify and understand the data about spoilage gases.Lead author Dr Firat Guder of Imperials Department of Bioengineering,said,“Although theyre designed tokeep us safe,use-by dates can lead to eatable food being thrown away.They dont always reflect its a
13、ctualfreshness.In fact,people often get sick from food-borne diseases due to poor storage,even when an item iswithin its use-by date.”“These sensors are cheap enough so we hope to see supermarkets using them within three years.Our goal isto use PEGS in food packaging to reduce unnecessary food waste
14、.”The authors hope that PEGS could have applications beyond food processing,like sensing chemicals inagriculture,air quality,and detecting disease markers in breath like those involved in kidney disease.4.What is the function of PEGS according to the text?A.To improve the taste of foods.B.To improve
15、 the service of stores.C.To help supermarkets store foods.D.To help people test food freshness.5.What role does the smartphone play while PEGS are functioning?A.It acts as an electronic nose.B.It reads the data collected by PEGS.C.It helps print the gas sensors onto paper.D.It discovers the spoilage
16、 gases from foods.6.What does Dr.Firat Guder say about use-by dates?A.They are not completely reliable.B.They can help reduce food waste.C.They are based on scientific research.D.They are not accepted by the consumers.7.What does the author mainly talk about in the text?A.The process of researching
17、spoilage sensors.B.A new technology in packaging to reduce food waste.C.The application of spoilage sensors beyond food processing.D.The influence of use-by dates on supermarkets and consumers.CSonja Redding and her family were on their way home to Omaha,Nebraska,after a weeklong visit toWashington,
18、D.C.with her two sons,one of whom,5-year-old Xayvior,has autism(自闭症).Although all of the other flights had gone fine,Xayvior became angry during one of the flights,and Reddingcouldnt calm him.“It felt like everyone on the plane was looking at us and got angry with my son,”she wrote in a Facebookpost
19、 after she got home.“I dont know what to do when others just dont understand that he is not just a kid withno discipline(自制力)，but a child with special needs who doesnt know how to control himself.”The day was saved by Delta flight attendant(空乘人员)Amanda Amburgy.She tried to help Xayvior watch amovie,
20、but when that failed,she offered to take him on a tour of the airplane.That worked,and soon the child wasnot only calm,but having a good time.“When they came back,Xayvior was much calmer and happier,”wrote Redding in the post，which now has2,700 likes and over 500 shares.“I want to thank this Delta a
21、ttendant.She didnt judge,and she just showed love.We need more people like this in the world.”It wasnt long before Amburgy was told about the post.“Were there to help,and thats what we want to do,”she said in an interview.“So,we always want to make anything easier for the family as well as other pas
22、sengers.”She also shared what she felt when she read Reddings story.“When I read it,it touched my heart.Itssomething I would do for anyone on the plane,because thats what Im here for.It really made a difference in herlife.”8.How did Redding feel on the plane?A.Tired.B.Uncomfortable.C.Very angry.D.De
23、eply afraid.9.What did Amburgy do to help the family?A.She asked the family to stay beside her.B.She asked the other passengers for help.C.She tried her best to calm the boy.D.She helped look after the other boy.10.Why did Redding post the story?A.To show her thanks.B.To help kids with autism.C.To g
24、et in touch with Amburgy.D.To share her travel experience.11.Which of the following words can best describe Amburgy?A.Proud.B.Honest.C.Hard-working.D.Warm-hearted.DThe AI research arm of Alibaba created a machine learning model that received a higher score on theStanford Question Answering Dataset t
25、han humans.The database consists of more than 100,000 questions to testreading comprehension.In early January this year the Alibaba AI software machine scored 82.44 on the test while humans scored82.304.Besides,computers and AI have already defeated humans,for example in games such as chess.However,
26、it seemed that language skills were superior in humans as machines find languages hard to master.A large number of call center employees,often in developing countries,may be out of work soon if the AIrobots are cheaper and as effective as human labor.Soon when you phone a company for information the
27、conversation will go like this:“We are sorry but all our robots are busy right now.We value your call.Please stayon the line until a robot is free to serve you.There are just 12 callers ahead of you.”A robot will serve you somepopular tunes while you wait.Si Luo,who is a chief scientist of natural l
28、anguage processing at Alibabas AI research group noted thatquestions such as“What causes rain?”can now be answered with a high degree of accuracy by robots.Si Luo said,“We believe the foundational technology can be gradually applied to a lot of applications such as customerservice,museum tutorials,a
29、nd online responses to inquiries from patients,freeing human efforts in a new way.”Si Luos team is working closely with Ali Xiaomi,a mobile customer service chatbot.Ali Xiaomi can becustomized to be used on Alibabas platforms such as Taobao and Tmall.The new AI robots could answerconsumers questions
30、 as they did the Stanford questions.The robots would look for the answers from preparedinformation.However,there are limits to what the system will be able to do.If questions do not have clear-cutanswers,or the questions asked are too unclear or ungrammatical,the robot may not be able to deal with t
31、hem.12.What can we learn about the Alibaba AI software machine?A.It has been tested in some areas.B.It has become popular since January.C.It has offered a special learning style.D.It has made people interested in reading.13.What does the example in paragraph 3 show about the AI robots?A.They should
32、have better language skills.B.They may replace humans in some fields.C.They need to be customized to serve customers.D.They will be widely used in developing countries.14.How does Si Luo feel about the foundational technology?A.Doubtful.B.Worried.C.Curious.D.Confident.15.What can we infer from the l
33、astparagraph about Ali Xiaomi?A.It needs to improve in some ways.B.It is connected with another system.C.It is a platform to show good service.D.It can answer any questions accordingly.第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1 10 0 分）分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项Good presentation skil
34、ls are important for having an impact on your audience and getting your messageacross.Some presentation skills in particularlike listening to your audience,using humor and maintaining eyecontactcan help a lot._16_Know what the needs of your audience are._17_Thoroughly understand your material,and th
35、en put itin a logical order.Make sure your speech keeps your audiences attention._18_During the presentation,you will want to highlight your strengths.Dress appropriately,and makesure you look relaxed and calm.Speak at an appropriate speed,and show appropriate emotion.This can help youto establish a
36、 good relationship with the audience.Remember your body language._19_How you walk,move and stand can all be seen by your audience,and can help convey your message.Thus,you should pay attention to your body language during the presentation.Speak as if you believe what you are saying.When you speak wi
37、th confidence,your audience is much morelikely to believe what you have to say.You should speak loudly and clearly,and address your audiencedirectly._20_These presentation tips will help you make a good presentation.A.You should sound confident,and if you make an error,just apologize and move on.B.H
38、ere are some other good tips for improving presentation skills.C.During the presentation,you can match your presentations content to those needs.D.Try to make eye contact with several audience members.E.Know your strong and weak points.F.Body language is important,yet often overlooked.G.Know when to
39、 stop talking.第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分4545 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Tonnie,a 12-year-old boy,was walking alone on the street.It was 10 pm.What caused Tonnie to run awayfrom home was that his mom asked him about his low gr
40、ades in the recent_21_.Tonnie had a carelessattitudeanddidnt_22_inaniceway.Shescoldedhim,butTonniequarreledwithherwithout_23_he was at fault.The_24_ended so bad that Tonnie left their_25_in a storm withhis eyes filled with tears.He walked for more than two hours,tired and hungry.Suddenly,he was_26_b
41、y a sweet smell from asmall noodle shop.He realized there was not even a coin in his pocket.With a_27_face,he decided to_28_.However,the shop owner saw him and asked him to stay for some food.Tonnie explained he had no_29_,but the shop owner smiled and said he wouldnt_30_himfor any.He prepared a hot
42、 bowl of delicious noodles for Tonnie.Tonnie_31_him from his heart andpromised him that he would return his_32_.Tonnie was in tears when he ate the noodles.The shop owner asked Tonnie what had happened,Tonnie toldhim about the quarrel with his mother.The shop owner asked Tonnie.Do you feel you_33_me
43、 something?Tonnie said,Yes.Of course!This is a great_34_.You know I was very_35_as I ate nothingfrom the noon!The shop owner smiled,Good my dear!Now think about your mom.She cooked for you.She washed yourclothes.She_36_you with all her heart.She was always there for you when you needed her.Andshe_37
44、_quarreled with you just for your own good.Dont you feel you owe a lot to her?Tonnie realized his_38_.He thanked the shop owner and rushed to his home.He saw his mothersearching for him on the street with tears in her eyes.He felt very_39_and hugged her,beggingher_40_.21.A.creationB.examC.judgmentD.
45、questionnaire22.A.answerB.greetC.complainD.explode23.A.insistingB.explainingC.forecastingD.understanding24.A.quarrelB.classC.prayerD.conference25.A.restaurantB.schoolC.houseD.hotel26.A.affectedB.attractedC.surprisedD.terrified27.A.curiousB.neatC.strangeD.sad28.A.quitB.enquireC.orderD.stay29.A.rightB
46、.timeC.foodD.cash30.A.bringB.findC.askD.select31.A.praisedB.appreciatedC.stimulatedD.congratulated32.A.lossB.friendshipC.patienceD.kindness33.A.offerB.awardC.oweD.pay34.A.pityB.helpC.dealD.problem35.A.starvingB.confusedC.contradictoryD.content36.A.took hold ofB.kept up withC.took care ofD.looked for
47、wardto37.A.almostB.evenC.stillD.never38.A.importanceB.dreamC.transformationD.fault39.A.regretfulB.embarrassedC.excitedD.helpless40.A.permissionB.supportC.forgivenessD.apology第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 1515 分）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Robotic age draws closerThesedays,robo
48、tsare_41._(common)thanyoumightthink.ConsidertheRoomba,_42._robotic vacuum cleaner(真空吸尘器)which cleans floors on its own.“We wanted to make something simple_43._people could use every day,”says Greiner,co-founder ofiRobot,the company that makes the smart vacuum cleaner.“And thats what inspired us to b
49、uild the Roomba.”Some robots like the Roomba are already very common in many US households.iRobot makes everything from the Roomba to robots that someday might become a part of us.“You can have robotics_44._(equip)into your body,to get back that arm or leg that youve lost,eitherin some accident or d
50、isease,”says Greiner.Although robots have been developed mainly for military_45._(apply),civilian uses for the technologyare growing,according to Michael Toscano,president of the Association for Unmanned(自控的)Vehicle SystemsInternational.Unmanned systems allow human beings to do their tasks_46._an ex