1、高三英语试题 第 1 页（共 10 页） 绝密绝密启用前启用前 高 三 英 语 注意事项：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。 第一部分第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）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
2、中选出最佳选项。 A TGBWP(the Great Books Winter Program) is an experience like no other in American education. For the past eleven years, TGBWP has gathered outstanding middle and high school students from across the world to read selections from the greatest works of literature, experience college-level le
3、ctures, engage in l i v e l y d i s c u s s i o n s a n d e n j o y w i n t e r c a m p f u n w i t h o t h e r literary-minded students. Here is a sample of what you will get at Great Books: Membership in an international community of enthusiastic young learners and distinguished college teachers w
4、ho read and discuss great books and big ideas. You will discuss the likes of Plato, Mark Twain, Dickens, and Tolstoy with other teens from around the globe who love literature just as much as you do! Find your voice in the classroom. TGBWP gives students the opportunity to grow academically and soci
5、ally as they prepare for high school and college. Open discussions encourage students to express themselves and give power to their ideas. Students gain confidence in their ability to read a text c l o s e l y a n d e x p r e s s t h e i r i d e a s c l e a r l y b o t h o r a l l y a n d in writing
6、. Experience time away from home and spend it at a top college - choose from two campus settings: 高三英语试题 第 2 页（共 10 页） Amherst College in Massachusetts and Stanford University in California. This is the perfect opportunity to preview life on a college campus! Dont miss this opportunity to join stude
7、nts from 47 states and 28 countries in this unique learning environment. Categories Reading/Writing Arts/Photography/Film Music/Singing/ Dancing Travel/ Touring Academic/Pre-College Ages 11-18 Type Overnight/Residential More information: CLICK HERE 1. What do we know about TGBWP? A. A course on lite
8、racy skills improvement. B. An education department of universities. C. A camp suitable for teen literature lovers. D. A program of studying American literature. 2. What does TGBWP offer its participants according to the text? A. College-level evaluation in literature. B. Admissions to world famous
9、universities. C. Free literature courses and literature works. D. Chances to experience college life beforehand. 3. Suppose this text is an Ad, what else must be included in “More information”? A. Contact information. B. Membership benefits. C. Registration requirements. D. Activity arrangements. B
10、When people think about British music, for the most part they think about the 60s or 70s with the likes of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones or more modern artists like Adele or Ed Sheeran. However, stuck between these two ages was, in my opinion, British musics best period. The 90s were an optimis
11、tic time for Britain and indeed Europe, with the economy recovering from the lows of the 80s and the Cold War ending. 高三英语试题 第 3 页（共 10 页） One of the defining features of 90s music was the birth of “Britpop”. This was a style of pop music that aimed to promote “Britishness” and commonly featured ele
12、ctric guitars, drums and male singers. Britpop was the style used by world-famous bands such as Oasis, Blur, Pulp and Suede who became known as “The Big Four”. The summer of 1995 was dominated by the “Battle of Britpop” which was between Blur and Oasis for the number one spot. Eventually, Blur won t
13、he battle and Oasis settled for second. However, the 90s werent only for the boys, with major female groups also finding fame, the most well-known of which were “the Spice Girls” who were extremely popular in Britain and around the world. Once again they promoted “Britishness” and had catchy melodie
14、s and lyrics, but they also started the “Girl Power” movement which helped empower girls and women worldwide. It isnt too far to assume that without their music, many female singers and artists who we love today would not have had the confidence to pursue their dream. British music may have had many
15、 great times, however the 90s are often overlooked. Although I was not alive to enjoy the music properly, the 90s had a huge impact on British culture that can be felt today and I feel that the decade should get the recognition it deserves! 4. What can we infer from the first paragraph? A. The Cold
16、War came to an end in the 80s. B. Britains economy began to pick up in the 90s. C. The Beatles represented the best British music. D. Adele is better than Ed Sheeran in modern music. 5. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A. Britpop. B. Britishness. C. The Big Four. D. Battle of Britpop. 6. Whats the
17、most important influence of “the Spice Girls” according to the text? A. Promoting “Britishness”. B. Empowering girls and women. C. Creating catchy melodies. D. Finding fame for female groups. 7. The writer thinks the impact of the 90s music on British culture is _. A. underestimated B. well-recogniz
18、ed C. fairly evaluated D. reasonably doubted C 高三英语试题 第 4 页（共 10 页） Americas first transcontinental railroad, completed 150 years ago today at Promontory Summit in Utah, connected the vast United States and brought America into the modern age. Chinese immigrants contributed greatly to this notable a
19、chievement, but the historical accounts that followed often ignored their role. Between 1863 and 1869, as many as 20,000 Chinese workers helped build the dangerous western part of the railroad, a winding ribbon of track known as the Central Pacific. At first, the Central Pacific Railroads directors
20、wanted a whites-only workforce. When not enough white men signed up, the railroad began hiring Chinese men for the backbreaking labor. Company leaders were skeptical of the new recruits ability to do the work, but they proved themselves not only capable but even superior to the other workers. Chines
21、e workers cut through dense forests, filled deep narrow steep-sided valley, constructed long trestles(高架桥) and built enormous retaining walls(防护墙) - some of which remain complete and undamaged today. All work was done by hand using carts, shovels and picks but no machinery. However, progress came at
22、 great cost: an estimated 1,200 Chinese laborers died along the Central Pacific route. Despite these facts, Chinese workers were often left out of the official story because of their identity of foreigners. On the transcontinental railroads 100th birthday, the Chinese workers were still not honored.
23、 It was another fifty years later that their role was gradually highlighted. To celebrate the railroads 150th anniversary in 2019, the California assembly passed a resolution in 2017 to recognize and honor the Chinese railroad workers by designating May 10, 2017, and every May 10 thereafter, as Cali
24、fornia Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial Day. 8. What might be the best title for the text? A. The Birth of the Central Pacific Cost Dearly B. May 10-A Special Day for Chinese Immigrants C. Chinese Workers Contributions Gained Recognition D. The 150th anniversary of the Central Pacific Railroad 9. W
25、hat does “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. Chinese laborers. B. White workers. C. Company leaders. D. Railroad directors. 10. Why does the author make such detailed descriptions in Paragraph 3? A. To prove Chinese workers superior skills. 高三英语试题 第 5 页（共 10 页） B. To stress the danger and difficulty
26、of the work. C. To describe the grand scenery along the railroad. D. To show notable achievements made by Chinese workers. 11. What does the text intend to tell us? A. None so blind as those who wont see. B. No pains, no gains. C. Truth will come to light sooner or later. D. Doing is better than say
27、ing. D Recently, researchers at the University of Toronto figured out a way with a quick video selfie to accurately measure blood pressure with your smartphones camera by developing a technology known as transdermal optical imaging (TOI)(透皮光学成像). Cameras on smartphones can catch red light reflected
28、from hemoglobin (血红素）under our skin, which permits TOI to visualize and measure blood flow changes. Researchers measured the blood pressure of 1,328 Canadian and Chinese adults by getting two-minute videos of their faces on an iPhone. “From the video got by the technology, you can see how the blood
29、flows in different parts of the face and through this flow, you can get a lot of information,” said Kang Lee, lead author of the study. Lee also helped create an app called Anura, which allows people to try out the TOI software for themselves, giving them the ability to record a 30-second video of t
30、heir face and receive measurements for stress levels and resting heart rate. Lee said more research was needed to make sure that the measurements were as accurate as possible, explaining that the study didnt test people with very dark or very fair skin. “In order to improve our app to make it usable
31、, particularly for people with hypertension (高血压)， we need to collect a lot of data from them, which is very hard because a lot of them are already taking medicine,” Lee explained. “We cannot tell them not to take medicine, but from time to time, we get participants who dont take medicine so we can
32、get hypertensive people this way.” The scientists said there were many potential applications of the technology, including providing health services for those who lived in remote areas. 12. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2？ 高三英语试题 第 6 页（共 10 页） A. Information offered by TOI. B. New finding
33、s on hypertension. C. How TOI is put into smart phones. D. How the TOI technology works. 13. What might people benefit from the new technology mentioned above? A. Living a life free from stress. B. Improving the heart function gradually. C. Accessing health services for free. D. Knowing abnormal blo
34、od pressure earlier. 14. What can be done for a better Anura? A. Equipping phones with better cameras. B. Allowing phones to record longer videos. C. Collecting data from more diverse samples. D. Persuading participants not to take medicine. 15. Why does the author write this text? A. To predict fut
35、ure applications of TOI. B. To introduce TOI and an app related. C. To describe functions of cameras on phones. D. To evaluate the quality of an app called Anura. 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。 No-friend eating trend When you eat lunch in a restaurant, you
36、might see many people eating by themselves, watching videos on their phones. 16 Do you worry theyre lonely? You probably didnt even notice because you were looking at your own phone. The New York Post says that eating alone with electronic devices is a growing trend among young people around the wor
37、ld. According to a new survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of the US-based Highbush Blueberry Council, the average adult eats six meals alone each week and 387 meals each year. 17 Maybe not. “The way we define togetherness and what it means to be connected seems to be evolving as technology evolve
38、s. Keeping our relationships strong doesnt always require being together physically,” wrote the report. Nowadays, many young people spend more time studying and working in competitive environments. 高三英语试题 第 7 页（共 10 页） 18 Instead, its natural to communicate with others through text, email and social
39、 media. Daniela Galarza, from the US, is one of these young people. She told the New York Post that she spent nearly 10 hours on her work every day. She said, “Engaging with my friends and families on social media platforms for about half an hour every day always helps me feel more connected with th
40、em. 19 ” “Today, togetherness is more of a feeling than a physical state, and people get creative to stay connected,” a spokesperson for The Highbush Blueberry Council told the New York Post. “ 20 ” A. Im not lonely any more. B. Do you feel pity for them? C. Being together all the time is great. D.
41、Does it mean there are a lot of lonely people? E. They enjoy eating alone with electronic devices. F. They have less time to gather and eat with their friends or families. G. The joy of being together however you manage it never changes. 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 30 分）分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分
42、 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。 Weve all been there before: Youre driving down the road when suddenly a pothole(凹坑) seems to appear out of nowhere and sends the 21 jumping. Most people think potholes are 22 , but artist Jim Bachor sees them as a canvas(画布) for his artwork. Bachor u
43、ses the 23 art form of mosaic(马赛克) to create eye-catching, colorful images of famous artists like Aretha Franklin or simple everyday 24 like food. He even makes less-appealing visuals of insects. Bachor was a graphic designer for 20 years before he began his 25 in mosaic. He regards an incidental tr
44、ip to Europe as his motivation to change careers. While 26 in Italy, Bachor fell in love with Pompeii, the preserved ancient Roman city. A tour guide pointed out a mosaic, made of mainly glass and marble, and told Bachor, “Glass and marble dont 27 . So, this 高三英语试题 第 8 页（共 10 页） looks essentially th
45、e way the artist intended.” Bachor says, “That kind of staying power just 28 me so much.” A year later Bachor returned to attend a mosaic class in Ravenna, Italy, to learn the proper way to 29 the ancient technique. Years after that, he mastered the technique. He 30 that mosaics can be just as signi
46、ficant today as the art form over 1,000 years ago. “I just saw that there was a(n) 31 to bring it into the new age as a contemporary subject,” he says. So, Bachor decided to make a special piece of 32 for that pothole. He has 33 mosaic pothole art around Chicago, Detroit, New York City and even in F
47、inland. While he may not be getting 34 from drivers or passengers, Bachors art is 35 a pleasant surprise to discover. 21. A. body B. rock C. car D. sand 22. A. challenging B. interesting C. discouraging D. annoying 23. A. modern B. ancient C. brief D. mysterious 24. A. objects B. ideas C. routines D
48、. projects 25. A. duty B. career C. belief D. instruction 26. A. traveling B. living C. working D. studying 27. A. last B. connect C. fade D. resolve 28. A. reminded B. confused C. troubled D. impressed 29. A. introduce B. perform C. promote D. describe 30. A. argued B. imagined C. remembered D. rea
49、lized 31. A. link B. time C. opportunity D. voice 32. A. artwork B. machinery-work C. code D. literature 33. A. discovered B. created C. improved D. taught 34. A. help B. invitation C. money D. praise 35. A. nearly B. merely C. certainly D. personally 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1 个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Leather is a hugely popular material for a range of products, but this 36 (popular) comes
