1、 - 1 - 2020 届广东六校高三第二次联考试题 英语试题 试卷共 12 页，卷面满分 120 分，折算成 135 分计入总分。考试用时 120 分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 选择题的作答：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。 写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。 3. 非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿 纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。 4. 考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。 第一部分第一部分 阅读理解（阅读理解（共两节，满分共两节，满分 4040 分）分） 第一
2、节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项 涂黑。 A A With all the attention Thanksgiving and Christmas get from travellers, its easy to overlook Halloween as a destination holiday. While a few cities provide a ghostly atmosphere all year round, annual festivals, theme p
3、ark pop-up events and other haunted happenings elsewhere have helped make the holiday a travel mini-season all its own. New Orleans New Orleans Home to year-round cemetery walks, New Orleans is among the cities that naturally harmonize with Halloween. Worth noting every October is the family-friendl
4、y Halloween parade, happening this year on Oct. 21, with floats devoted to themes like werewolves and vampires. Float riders throw locally made candies to the crowd. New Orleans hosts plenty of after-event-parties, but - 2 - the procession itself draws all ages in costume. Whitby, England Whitby, En
5、gland This picturesque town on Englands Yorkshire coast is considered to be the home of Dracula, though in a different way. Bram Stoker spent just a month in Whitby, but those four weeks in July and August 1890 were important in the creation of his most famous book, “Dracula”, which was published in
6、 1897. Whitby celebrated the 125th anniversary of Stokers visit in 2015, but this year you can see the skeletal remains of Whitby Abbey illuminated throughout the final week of October. Salem, MassachusettsSalem, Massachusetts Home to the infamous witch trials of the early 1690s, it should come as n
7、o surprise that this town is a hotbed for Halloween activity. One way Salem builds on its spectral past is with the nearly month-long festival of the Dead. Events starting from mid-October this year include psychic readings, mourning-themed tea and on Halloween night, a witches gathering. Orlando, F
8、lorida Orlando, Florida The home of Disney World and Universal Studios goes all-out with huge Halloween events. Universal this year will hold its 27th Halloween Horror Night on Oct. 30, a seasonal pop-up featuring haunted houses and “scareactors” employed to frighten visitors. Plus, there are many o
9、ther activities like trick-or-treating, Disney character encounters, a Halloween ball and fireworks. 21. Which of the following is most recommended for a family going together? A. New Orleans. B. Whitby, England. C. Salem, Massachusetts. D. Orlando, Florida. 22. Where do Halloween activities last th
10、e longest this year? A. New Orleans. B. Whitby, England. C. Salem, Massachusetts. D. Orlando, Florida. 23. What can you do in Orlando, Florida ? A. Have mourning-themed tea. B. Enjoy dancing. C. Watch Disney movies. D. See skeletal remains. B B - 3 - A cloudless Southern California sky looms over th
11、e Pro Park Course for the Pro Skate Park Series. Here to compete are some of the top female skaters in the world. The women skaters range in age from early adolescence to early 30s, but in a sport that embraces youth, there is one who stands out. At 8 years old, Sky Brown, would be the youngest skat
12、er, male or female, ever to compete at this series. She is known to some a minor star of the viral age. When her first video was posted to YouTube, Sky initially gained a little internet fame as a premature and level-headed 4-year-old highly intelligent, well-spoken beyond her years, hugely talented
13、, and yet grounded. Four years later, it was announced that she would be competing at Huntington Beach. Still, the question remains: Is she truly ready, or will this be another case where reality comes crashing down hard on all the hype? And then, it turns out to be anything but. Sky goes out and pr
14、esents one surprise after another. Commentators Neal Hendrix and Chris Pastras are left in awe, “Half of the pros cant do.” The only thing that makes the prodigy look like a kid is her size. In every other regard, she holds her own with skaters 10 and 20 years her senior. Before the competition at H
15、untington, Sky was a curiosity. After, she is a competitor. Skys first memory of a skateboard is seeing her father, Stuart, doing a few tricks in front of the family home. “It always looked really fun,” says Sky. “I just kept begging to try it.” Sky progressed quickly, although she never had a forma
16、l coach. Somehow she just had the knack. Every movement, every shift in weight, every push and pull of body on board, she absorbed. Then, she did it herself. “You get so close to making it,” she says of her process, “and think youre about to land it, and then it takes you 100 more times. Im always s
17、aying to my parents, Just one last try.” If anyone was pushing, striving to get better, it was Sky herself, learning new tricks the same way everyone else does by trying, failing, falling, and getting back up again. 24. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2? A. To show Skys early experien
18、ce. B. To show Skys talents from varied aspects. C. To show the publics doubt about Skys competence. D. To show the publics recognition of Skys performances. - 4 - 25. What do we know about Sky? A. She equals the senior skaters in the competition. B. She looks like a professional skater in terms of
19、her figure. C. She participates in a competition inappropriate for the young. D. She has already become a household name before the competition. 26. What is the main reason for Skys achievements? A. Her parents push her too hard. B. She practices hard and never quits. C. Her coach is very strict wit
20、h her. D. Her father exerts a strong influence on her. 27. What is the best title for the text? A. A Rocky Road Leads to Internet Fame B. A Strong Competitor Stands out from Crowd C. An 8-year-old Skater Amazes the World D. A Wonder Shows at the Pro Skate Park Series C C In 1992, Teen Talk Barbie wa
21、s released with the controversial voice fragment, “Math class is hard.” While the toys release met with strong public reaction, this underlying assumption persists, spreading the myth that women do not thrive in science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) fields due to biological inadequa
22、cies in math aptitude. However, in 2019 Jessica Cantlon at Carnegie Mellon University led a research team that comprehensively examined the brain development of young boys and girls and found no gender difference in brain function or math ability. Cantlon and her team conducted the first neuroimagin
23、g study to evaluate biological gender differences in math aptitude of young children. Her team used functional MRI（核磁共振）to measure the brain activity in 104 young children (3-to-10-year-old; 55 girls) while watching an educational video covering early math topics, like counting and addition. The res
24、earchers compared scans from the boys and girls to evaluate brain similarity. In addition, the team examined brain maturity by comparing the childrens scans to those taken from a group of adults - 5 - (63 adults; 25 women) who watched the same math videos. After numerous statistical comparisons, Can
25、tlon and her team found no difference in the brain development of girls and boys. In addition, the researchers found no difference in how boys and girls processed math skills and were equally engaged while watching the educational videos. Finally, boys and girls brain maturity were statistically equ
26、ivalent when compared to either men or women in the adult group. Cantlon said she thinks society and culture are likely steering girls and young women away from math and STEM fields, as previous studies show that families spend more time with young boys in play that involves spatial cognition（空间认知）.
27、 “Typical socialization can make worse small differences between boys and girls that can snowball into how we treat them in science and math,” Cantlon said. “We need to be aware of these origins to ensure we arent the ones causing the gender inequities.” However, this project is focused on early chi
28、ldhood development using a limited set of math tasks. Cantlon wants to continue this work using a broader scope of math skills, such as spatial processing and memory, and follow the children over many years. 28. What can we infer about the toys release? A. It has raised a storm of applause. B. Girls
29、 perform no worse than boys in math. C. Math is a subject difficult to every one of us. D. Women are born with insufficient math abilities. 29. What can we learn from the study conducted by Cantlon? A. Boys process math skills more quickly than girls. B. Boys and girls have similar brain in math abi
30、lities. C. Boys and girls have similar interest in math. D. Adults have better brain than children in math. 30. What will Cantlon most likely agree with? A. Parents should lengthen the time spent with girls. B. Society is causing a greater gender difference in math abilities. C. Culture plays a lead
31、ing role in childrens brain development. D. We should cultivate boys and girls math abilities equally. - 6 - 31. How will Cantlon further her research? A. By using a wider range of math skills. B. By involving a broader scope of subjects. C. By increasing the complexity of math tasks. D. By followin
32、g the children until their adulthood. D D Jonathan Agnew recently described “unofficial interviews” as those where you agree that its “between you and I”. And a Times journalist wrote about someone who had “made Jenny and I feel so welcome”. They are both intelligent people with the ability to expre
33、ss ideas fluently and logically. And yet they wrote “I” where they meant “me”. Its happening more and more. We are scared of the mistake like “Terry and me went to the pub”. Weve all been taught that it should be “Terry and I went to the pub”. Plus weve heard the Queen say “my husband and I” a lot.
34、So we begin to use “and I” even when it should be “and me”. But my point here is not to support the correct usage. Its the opposite: I want to reject the idea that theres such a thing as “correct” English at all. Language isnt like maths, where you can show that two plus two is four. Language has no
35、 fundamental rights and wrongs, only conventions. You cannot definitively prove that any are “right” and others “wrong”. Sometimes correct language sounds absurd. Look at Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Childrens Services and Skills) who came up with a new rule. Primary school children no
36、w have to be taught that “inverted commas” is right, while “speech marks” is wrong. You and I know that those terms are interchangeable. And the child who looks at those marks on the page can see that both make perfect sense. Thats because a primary school child is more intelligent than the Ofsted t
37、urkey who came up with this rule. As the teacher who told me about the ludicrousludicrous rule pointed out, there is no doubt that in a few years time, the “incorrect” term will become the “correct” one. But the truly horrible thing about an education system like this is that it destroys childrens l
38、ove of language. It tells them they have to worry about rules, instead of encouraging them to read and write for its own sake. Let them read for fun and theyll absorb the rules or conventions - 7 - anyway. Have them shaking in fear about English tests, and youll increase their insecurity about getti
39、ng language “right”. Then one day that insecurity will have them saying “and I” even though they mean “and me”. 32. Why do people use “and I” when it should be “and me” according to the text? A. The Ofsted sets a rule. B. “and I” is the correct English. C. The Queen makes a similar mistake. D. Peopl
40、e feel insecure about using “and me”. 33. What can we learn from paragraphs 3 and 4? A. Rules benefit childrens language learning. B. Language learning is more complicated than maths. C. Language is based on commonly accepted rules. D. A primary school child is smarter than the Ofsted. 34. What does
41、 the underlined word “ludicrousludicrous” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Influential. B. Particular. C. Conventional. D. Ridiculous. 35. Which of the following best describes the authors attitude towards the correct English? A. Critical. B. Objective. C. Favourable. D. Indifferent. 第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 1
42、0 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。 Many people wonder what they can do to become well-rounded and competitive while increasing their rate of success. An often overlooked yet simple way to improve is to increase your knowledge by being a self-starter. 36 Rid yourself of assumptions and co
43、nvictions so that you can be open and receptive to new information. This at times may even contradict what you have always believed to be true. You will eventually come across information that challenges your worldview. Rather than remaining resting in your comfort zone, use this time to stop, refle
44、ct and shed light on these ideas in a way that can develop and expand your vision. After the mind has been ready, the next step is application. Create a to-learn list just - 8 - as you would a to-do list. Learning information you can utilize in your daily life is very important to having a continuou
45、s desire to further advance your education. 37 Reading a book on automobile repair isnt the same as physically changing the oil or tire on your car. Reading about art isnt the same as picking up a brush. If your knowledge can be directly applied in a functional and fun fashion, put it into practice!
46、 38 Surround yourself with like-minded individuals and try to always take something valuable away from your daily interactions. Many people are professionals in their field and have valuable information and insight to share. 39 Never be too prideful, for each question you dont ask is a missed opport
47、unity! Go ahead and challenge yourself today. Commit to expanding your mind, continuing your education and becoming a student of life. 40 Remember to cultivate your mind so it is prepared to expand, blossom and grow. And share your fountain of knowledge. A. Be willing to expand your mind. B. Get rea
48、dy to seek new information. C. Many people learn by being hands-on. D. Learning on the go has actually never been easier! E. If you come across anything that bewilders you, ask them! F. Skill-based learning, for example, is useless if it isnt applied. G. Utilize the world as your classroom, and alwa
49、ys come away with a lesson. 第二部分第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 4545 分）分） 第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）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。 Bobby the mountain climber was famous for his attempts to climb the big snowy mountain. He had tried it at least thirty times, but had always failed halfway. For the sake of 41 Bobby to try again, Old Peeper, the town optician, who bore witness t
