1、 - 1 - 昌乐县 2020 届高三 4 月高考模拟 英语试题 2020.4 注意事项: 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2. 回答选择题时，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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。 写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 阅读(共两节， 满分 50 分) 第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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 Drone X
2、Pro is a shining star on the drone(无人机) market. Heres why its gone viral. How does Drone X Pro work？ Start by installing the Drone app to your smartphone (Android and iOS). It takes just minutes. After that, just install（安装）the battery in your drone and launch the app. Youre now ready to fly your Dr
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7、her drones？ - 2 - A. It is easy to carry. B. It is unnecessary to install. C. It is complex to control. D. It is expensive to afford. 2. How does the advertisement prove flying Drone X Pro easy？ A. By sharing some experience. B. By presenting a vivid picture. C. By stating its operating steps. D. By
8、 giving a specific example. 3. How much should you pay to purchase two such drones online？ A.120. B.150. C. $240. D. $ 300. B Sometimes we may find that every week there are a lot of new stories about how climate change is affecting the planet, or new plans to battle its effects. But the concept its
9、elf isnt new at all in fact, scientists have been exploring questions about climate change for almost 200 years. The idea of “greenhouse gases” goes back to 1824, when Joseph Fourier wondered what was regulating the earths temperature. Fourier concluded that the atmosphere must be responsible for co
10、ntaining the heat absorbed from the sun and described it as a box with a glass lid: As light shines through the glass, the inside gets warmer as the lid traps the heat. As Fouriers ideas spread, it came to be called “the greenhouse effect”. Scientists continued to study the greenhouse effect. Not un
11、til a Swedish chemist named Svante Arrhenius came along, did scientists understand how global warming actually works. After years of work, Arrhenius determined that the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere did in fact have a direct effect on global temperatures. Arrhenius found that CO2, and ot
12、her gases trap radiation, which warms the atmosphere. Arrhenius was the first to suspect that burning coal could contribute to the greenhouse effect. But Arrhenius welcomed the warming effect on the planet. At a lecture later that year, Arrhenius noted that creatures of a warmer earth “might live un
13、der a milder sky and in less barren surroundings”. While Arrhenius findings won him the 1903 Nobel Prize in chemistry, scientists kept debating whether the greenhouse effect was increasing until 1950, when researchers finally began to find strong data supporting it. By the end of the 1950s, American
14、 scientists had been sounding the alarm on the long-term consequences of climate change. Climate change research has come a long way since Fourier first described the greenhouse effect still, maybe Arrhenius should have been more careful of what he wished for. 4. What does the underlined word “it” i
15、n Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The climate change. B. The greenhouse effect. C. The atmosphere. D. The heat from the sun. 5. When did the scientists first find evidence for the bad effect of global warming? A. In 1824. B. In 1903. C. In 1950. D. 200 years ago. 6. Whats the authors attitude towards Arrhe
16、nius wish? A. Optimistic. B. Negative. C. Neutral. D. Ambiguous. 7. Whats the main idea of the text? - 3 - A. Causes of climate change. B. Effects of greenhouse gases. C. Findings about global warming. D. Explorations on climate change. C Its common knowledge that the woman in Leonardo da Vincis mos
17、t famous painting seems to look back at observers, following them with her eyes no matter where they stand in the room. But this common knowledge turns out wrong. A new study finds that the woman in the painting is actually looking out at an angle thats 15.4 degrees off to the observers rightwell ou
18、tside of the range that people normally believe when they think someone is looking right at them. In other words, said the study author, Horstmann, “Shes not looking at you.” This is somewhat ironic, because the entire phenomenon of a persons gaze (凝视) in a photograph or painting seeming to follow t
19、he viewer is called the “Mona Lisa effect” . That effect is absolutely real, Horstmann said. If a person is illustrated or photographed looking straight ahead, even people viewing the portrait from an angle will feel they are being looked at. As long as the angle of the persons gaze is no more than
20、about 5 degrees off to either side, the Mona Lisa effect occurs. Horstmann and his co-author were studying this effect for its application in the creation of artificial-intelligence avatars(虚拟头像) when Horstmann took a long look at the “Mona Lisa” and realized she wasnt looking at him. To make sure i
21、t wasnt just him, the researchers asked 24 people to view images of the “Mona Lisa” on a computer screen. So why do people repeat the belief that her eyes seem to follow the viewer? Horstmann isnt sure. Its possible, he said, that people have the desire to be looked at, so they think the woman is lo
22、oking straight at them. Or maybe the people who first coined the term “Mona Lisa effect” just thought it was a cool name. 8. What is generally believed about the woman in the painting “Mona Lisa”? A. She attracts the viewers to look back. B. She seems mysterious because of her eyes. C. She fixes her
23、 eyes on the back of the viewers. D. She looks at the viewers wherever they stand. 9.What gaze range in a painting will cause the Mona Lisa effect? A. B. C. D. - 4 - 10 . Why was the experiment involving 24 people conducted? A. To confirm Horstmanns belief. B. To create artificial-intelligence avata
24、rs. C. To calculate the angle of Mona Lisas gaze. D. To explain how the Mona Lisa effect can be applied. 11.What can we learn from the text? A. Horstmann thinks its cool to coin the term “Mona Lisa effect”. B. The Mona Lisa effect contributes to the creation of artificial intelligence. C. Feeling be
25、ing gazed at by Mona Lisa may be caused by the desire for attention. D. The position of the ruler in the experiment will influence the viewers judgment. D Sparrow is a fast-food chain with 200 restaurants. Some years ago, the group to which Sparrow belonged was taken over by another company. Althoug
26、h Sparrow showed no sign of declining, the chain was generally in an unhealthy state. With more and more fast-food concepts reaching the market, the Sparrow menu had to struggle for attention. And to make matters worse, its new owner had no plans to give it the funds it required. Sparrow failed to g
27、row for another two years. Until a new CEO, Carl Pearson, decided to build up its market share. He did a survey, which showed that consumers who already used Sparrow restaurants were extremely positive about the chain, while customers of other fast-food chains were unwilling to turn away from them.
28、Sparrow had to develop a new promotional campaign. Pearson faced a battle over the future of the Sparrow brand. The chains owner now favored rebranding Sparrow as Marcys restaurants. Pearson resisted, arguing for an advertising campaign designed to convince customers that visits to Sparrow restauran
29、ts were fun. Such an attempt to establish a positive relationship between a company and the general public was unusual for that time. Pearson strongly believed that numbers were the key to success, rather than customers spending power. Finally, the owner accepted his idea. The campaign itself change
30、d the traditional advertising style of the fast-food industry. The TV ads of Sparrow focused on entertainment and featured original songs performed by a variety of stars. Instead of showing the superiority of a specific product, the intention was to put Sparrow in the hearts of potential customers.
31、Pearson also made other decisions which he believed would contribute to the new Sparrow image. For example, he offered to lower the rent of any restaurants which achieved a certain increase in their turnover (营业额) . These efforts paid off, and Sparrow soon became one of the most successful fast-food
32、 chains in the regions where it operated. - 5 - 12. Which was one of the problems Sparrow faced before Pearson became CEO? A. The number of its customers was declining. B. Its customers found the food unhealthy. C. It was in need of financial support. D. Most of its restaurants were closed. 13. For
33、what purpose did Pearson start the advertising campaign? A. To build a good relationship with the public. B. To stress the unusual tradition of Sparrow. C. To learn about customers spending power. D. To meet the challenge from Marcys restaurants. 14. What do know about the TV ads of Sparrow? A. They
34、 changed peoples views on pop stars. B. They amused the public with original songs. C. They focused on the superiority of its products. D. They influenced the eating habits of the audience. 15. What was Pearsons achievement as a CEO? A. He managed to pay off Sparrows debts. B. He made Sparrow much m
35、ore competitive. C. He helped Sparrow take over a company. D. He improved the welfare of Sparrow employees. 第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。 Travelling with friends can be an absolutely amazing experience where you could make lifelong memories or it could
36、end up ruining your friendship. 16 Here are some rules you should follow to make sure your next trip with friends goes as smoothly as possible. 17 Sure， you and your friends probably have some similar interests， but thats not always the case. In an effort to keep everyone happy，go over travel plans
37、and expectations ahead of time. Have each person categorize activities or sights into “must-see” “want to see” and “would go if we have time”. Plan accordingly and make sure everyone can see some of their top attractions. Communicate and respect each other. Everyone has personal preferences when tra
38、vellingfrom getting the bed closest to the bathroom or sitting in the airplanes window seat. But sometimes things dont go as you like. In this case，share your requirements directly with your travel companions. 18 Have a conversation when problems arise，for communication is the key. Dont disappear. W
39、hen travelling with a groupor even just one other personyou may want some alone time. Thats completely fine，but make sure your friends know where you are and have - 6 - a way of contacting you. 19 Get off your phone. Of course，your friends will understand if you need to take a call from a family mem
40、ber， or in the event of a work emergency， but other than that， try to stay off your phone. 20 After all，the appeal of this type of trip is to spend time with friends. Just enjoy it! A. Give each other some space. B. Include at least one activity for everyone. C. And remember that consideration and r
41、espect go a long way. D. At the same time，listen to their concerns and be respectful of them. E. Dont respond to non-urgent work contact or send messages frequently. F. Its especially true of travelling in foreign countries or unfamiliar places. G. So its important to make sure you and your friend(s
42、)are on the same page. 第二部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分 30 分) 第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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。 Have you ever noticed how the way you feel about yourself sometimes depends on whether or not you get confirmation of your value from others? I have 21 a lot about nurturing a posi
43、tive identity of love and appreciation from the man who taught me to train dogs. First, he started out by 22 his dogs with love and respect, and by showing them an infinite amount of 23 as they were learning. Then, the 24 thing he did was a true stroke of genius. He would cut a small piece of 25 for
44、 each dog. He would place it in the dogs sleeping area, for him to 26 each night. He would also take this carpet during the 27 and set it down in various locations, and sit the dog on the carpet, as he 28 the dog for being good. Next, Frank would teach the dog to 29 the carpet himself, and carry it
45、to 30 they were going. The dog would then set the carpet down when they 31 , with Frank all of the time praising him. Now Frank said, “The dog begins to feel that he truly 32 in every place he travels to, and no matter where he goes, he 33 my love and appreciation. “ If this strategy 34 so brilliant
46、ly with dogs, would it not work just 35 with human beings? 21. A. learned B. accumulated C. improved D. distinguished 22. A. pleasing B. treating C. surrounding D. chasing 23. A. sympathy B. comfort C. patience D. honor 24. A. first B. last C. next D. least 25. A. cloth B. meat C. area D. carpet 26.
47、 A. lie on B. hide in C. stand beside D. play with 27. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. day - 7 - 28. A. blamed B. encouraged C. praised D. accompanied 29. A. carry with B. care for C. cut up D. pick up 30. A. wherever B. whenever C. however D. whatever 31. A. ran B. stopped C. stood D. turned
48、32. A. participated B. breaks C. belongs D. corresponds 33. A. receives B. expects C. ignores D. takes 34. A. works B. goes C. agrees D. applies 35. A. as possible B. as well C. better than D. still less 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。 The giant panda， also 36 (kno
49、w)as panda bear or simply panda， is a bear native 37 south central China. In the past many years，the giant panda 38 (drive) out of the lowland areas where it once lived as a result of farming，deforestation and other 39 (develop). Wild population estimates vary：one estimate shows that there are about 1,590 individuals 40 (1ive)in the wild，while a 2006 study estimat
