2020 届高三英语诊断性试卷
本试卷共 150 分，考试时间 100 分钟。
第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 60 分)
第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 45 分)
A
Four of the Oldest Buildings in the World
Knap of Howar
One of the oldest buildings in the world is the Knap of Howar, which dates back to 3700-3500
BCE. The farmhouse is one of the oldest, still-standing stone houses in Europe. It includes two stone
homes linked through a hidden passage and joint walls. Archaeologists say Irish or Scottish monks
could be the first builders and residents of the Knap of Howar. Although the house is still standing,
these abandoned places around the world are better candidates for restoration.
Ggantija Temples
The Megalithic Temples of Malta, or the Ggantija Temples, date back to 3600 to 3200 BCE.
The two temples on the island of Malta are UNESCO World Heritage sites. It’s one of the oldest
free-standing monuments in the world. Archaeologists think the temple was used for ritual animal
sacrifices.
Shunet el-Zebib
Shunet el-Zebib is partially standing, but mostly in ruins. It’s still, however, one of the oldest
buildings in the world. The Egyptian temple built in 2750 BCE is of mud and brick. It has an
underground tomb as well as an above-ground complex. Architecturally, it’s a nod to the Egyptian
pyramids soon to come.
Tomb of Cyrus
Built in 530 BCE, the Tomb of Cyrus is one of Iran’s World Heritage Sites and one of the
oldest buildings on the planet. It’s also believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures
in the world, according to Atlas Obscura. The base isolating used on the tomb protects the main
structure from moving apart from the foundation.
1. What do the four buildings have in common?
A. All of them are located in Europe.
B. All of them are made of stone and mud. C. All of them are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
D. All of them were built before the birth of Christ.
2. Which of the four buildings may be the strongest?
A. Knap of Howar. B. Ggantija Temples. C. Shunet el-Zebib. D. Tomb of Cyrus.
3. Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A. Shunet el-Zebib is earthquake protected.
B. Tomb of Cyrus has an underground tomb.
C. Ggantija Temples are built by Irish monks.
D. Knap of Howar may be the oldest building among the four.
B
In the summer of 2010, Deborah Barrett and her son, Anthony, walked out of a restaurant near
the Edmonton high school from which he’d graduated two years earlier. They had volunteered to
wash dishes there to give Anthony something to do, but when they went out, the sun sliced through
the clouds and Deborah had a realization: my kid is not spending his life in a dish pit.
Cleaning plates isn’t the only option for high-school graduates. But Anthony has autism(自闭
症)and is mostly non-verbal, aside from short words in answer to yes-or-no questions and the Eeeee
sounds he makes when he’s excited, happy or frustrated. Once a person with intellectual disabilities
ages out of school, “There’s no life for them,” Deborah says. Programs end, and jobs are usually
humble.
As her son entered his 20s, Deborah thought about what he could do and what he enjoyed.
Among his likes: being driven around and carrying things, as well as seeing new places but not
staying long. Maybe he could be a courier? The catch: Anthony doesn’t move fast, and courier jobs
would require his support staff to be his driver and co-worker.
That wasn’t an issue for Mike Hamm. In 2012, he became Anthony’s new assistant and
embraced the plan of spending part of their days delivering packages as a team. The pair called their
venture Anthony at Your Service, signed a few customers and set out in Hamm’s lorry.
Seven years later, boxes awaiting distribution are piled on the porch of the home. Anthony, 30,
shares with Deborah and her husband, David, a lawyer. The company now has two-dozen delivery
teams-each comprising a contractor with an intellectual disability and their support-worker
contractor-in Edmonton and Calgary. Launching a company that employs 24 contractors with intellectual disabilities, and all the
logistics that come along with that, wasn’t the original plan, Deborah says. But the realities of
delivery work - the peaks and valleys in demand, the long hours - meant that Anthony and Hamm
couldn’t shoulder the load alone. And the feedback she received from Alberta’s autistic and
intellectually disabled communities suggested they wanted to work for a company that understood
them.
Running Anthony at Your Service has become Deborah’s full-time, and she gave up her
psychotherapy practice and the presidency of Autism Society Alberta a couple years ago. “What I’m
doing for Anthony now has made more difference in his life than any of that other work,” she says.
“We want to create jobs for people with all kinds of abilities and disabilities. ”
4. What’s the future of the persons with intellectual disabilities according to Deborah?
A. They will lose their lives. B. They will get well-paid jobs.
C. They will clean plates in restaurants. D. They will find it hard to find a decent job.
5. What does the underlined word “courier” mean in the 3rd paragraph?
A. Accountant. B. Barber. C. Deliveryman. D. Engineer.
6. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. David launched the company for his son.
B. Anthony’s contractors are mainly disabled.
C. Deborah gave up her original job unwillingly.
D. Mike Hamm is an intellectually disabled person.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Deborah Barrett?
A. Accessible. B. Caring. C. Humorous. D. Modest.
C
Jellyfish are unusual creatures. They’re neither fish nor jelly. Some are among the most
colourful creatures in the world, but it’s best to look but not touch these invertebrates(无脊椎动物).
Not only are they very fragile creatures, but many give a painful sting, and some are even deadly.
Whether you admire them in an aquarium or try to avoid them in the wild, you won’t be able to get
these fascinating jellyfish facts out of your head.
Here’s a jellyfish fact that might come in handy: There are several names for a group of
jellyfish. They include smack, bloom, and swarm. Choose the word you prefer depending on whether you think the jellyfish pack looks like a garden of blooming flowers or more like a
frightening pack of stingers, and whether you’re admiring them at an aquarium or if you and your
fellow snorkelers are surrounded.
Jellyfish have two main forms in their life cycle that look quite different from each other.
Scientific American explains that an adult jellyfish, called a medusa, has a bell-shaped body with
tentacles(触须)flowing down below it. Young jellyfish, called polyps, look more like sea anemones,
with shorter tentacles that flow up above the main body. Medusas reproduce by releasing eggs.
Melanie Roberts, Senior Aquarist at SeaWorld Orlando, says that the largest jellyfish in the
world is a lion’s mane jellyfish. The body of this beautiful orange jelly can grow up to three feet in
diameter. With its 12,000 tentacles that can grow 120 feet long, Oceana. org adds that the lion’s
mane jelly compares in size to the planet’s largest animal: the blue whale.
Regardless of their size, jellyfish are mostly made of water. In fact, they’re about 95 per cent
water. These creatures don’t have brains, blood, or bones. And most jellyfish don’t have eyes.
Jellyfish also use their mouths both for eating and for waste removal.
8. Why can’t we touch jellyfish?
A. Because they may be stung. B. Because they may die easily.
C. Because they may feel painful. D. Because they may hurt people.
9. What are jellyfish named after?
A. Its size. B. Its color. C. Its appearance. D. Its lifestyle.
10. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Mouth is an important organ for jellyfish.
B. Polyps can clone themselves by laying eggs.
C. The largest jellyfish in the world is 120 feet long.
D. Medusas have tentacles flowing up above the body.
11. What can be the best title of the passage?
A. Several facts about jellyfish. B. The two main forms of jellyfish.
C. Jellyfish are neither fish nor jelly. D. Jellyfish have many different names.
D
Any time we burn fossil fuels, we’re pumping fine particulate matter(细颗粒物)from oil, gas
and other toxins( 毒 素 )into the air. “Some of these carbon particles can persist in the lungs for decades,” says Dr. Don Sin, a respirologist and director of the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation in
Vancouver.
Over 7,000 Canadians died from complications due to poor air quality in 2015. A study in the
European Heart Journal earlier this year found that air pollution now kills 8. 8 million people
worldwide per year -more than tobacco smoking.
Sin adds that women’s lungs seem particularly easy to get cancer from pollution. Currently,
10,000 Canadian women die of lung cancer every year, and 15 per cent of new cases are people who
have never smoked. “In Canada, lung-cancer deaths in female non-smokers will very soon probably
outnumber the deaths from breast cancer, because lung cancer is so deadly,” he says.
Contributing to air pollution are the 8,000 wildfires we experience every year in Canada, like
those that destroyed large areas of Alberta this past spring. These are increasing in frequency and
intensity with our hotter, drier spells. A study in the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine found
that prescriptions for an asthma and COPD drug rose by 22 per cent in the Yellowknife region in the
summer of 2014, when it was surrounded by wildfire smoke. The number of ER visits for breathing
problems was 42 per cent higher; for children, it more than doubled.
Another threat to breathing is mould, which is a concern in areas with repeated flooding, such
as around New Brunswick’s Saint John River, where floodwaters have been in homes for two years
in a row and displaced more than 200 families. Moulds produce toxins and spores that can trigger
allergic reactions or infections if taken in. Rising sea levels and increased urban development,
combined with intense rainfalls, mean we will see a lot more of it.
To avoid breathing polluted air, wear a mask rated N95-not a surgical mask, which is useless,
says Sin. “Those are too thin and easily torn. They won’t protect you at all from air particles. ” On
bad-air days, get your exercise indoors, for instance by walking in an air-conditioned mall.
12. Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A. 15 per cent of Canadian women have never smoked.
B. 1,000 Canadian women die of lung cancer every year.
C. Air pollution has killed 8. 8 million people in the world.
D. Over 7,000 Canadians died as a result of air pollution in 2015.
13. What may cause the wildfires in Canada according to the passage?
A. Hot weather. B. Cigarette end. C. Dry plants. D. Poor management. 14. What of the following is NOT a factor to produce moulds?
A. Sea levels rising. B. Development of countryside.
C. Lots of rainfalls. D. Growth of city.
15. What should be suggested to prevent breathing polluted air?
A. Wearing a surgical mask. B. Taking exercise.
C. Walking indoors. D. Sleeping longer hours.
第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 15 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。
From time to time, even the most productive professionals procrastinate( 拖 延 ). When your
tendency to procrastinate is starting to make your overall quality of work and life suffer,
____16____. Here’s what Forbes Coaches Council members recommend doing to stop racing the
clock.
Take the tiniest step possible
When you don’t feel motivated, take the smallest step possible toward your goal. After taking that
step, you’re more likely to continue taking more steps toward that goal. ____17____.
Give yourself a hard deadline, and then schedule it
The best way to overcome a natural tendency to procrastinate is to create a hard deadline for
yourself and then put it on the calendar. ____18____. Then honor it the same way you would if your
boss were waiting for you to complete the task.
____19____
Become a detective or a scientist about your pattern of procrastinating. Notice your thoughts,
feelings, behaviors and the situation when you feel like procrastinating. Write these down. Often
perfectionism, which we may experience as anxiety, underlies the tendency to postpone action. Once
you understand your pattern, you can hold yourself accountable in a positive and self-compassionate
way.
Give yourself a reward for each task you complete
____20____. Then give yourself a little reward for doing it. (piece of candy, a few minutes on
Social media, etc. ). Then do something on your list that you want to do and continue alternating
from there. This makes your tasks less daunting. A. Identify a positive outcome from your action
B. Treat the deadline the same as if your boss created it
C. Understand the underlying reasons you’re procrastinating
D. find a way to make overcoming procrastination interesting
E. it’s time to do a reality check and break yourself of the habit
F. Make a list of things you need to do and do the one you don’t want to do first
G. Instead of telling yourself to work out for an hour, say you’ll go for 10 minutes
第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 55 分)
第一节(共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分)
阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the fall of 1968, I returned home from teaching Grades 1 through 3 in Newfoundland to teach
Grades 1 and 2 in southern Manitoba. I felt the best way for my Prairie students to improve their
___21___ of life and culture on Newfoundland’s northern island was to become pen pals with the
students there. One way for the children to ___22___ different cultures at the time was through
writing, where asking questions could satisfy their ___23___. For students to have someone other
than their teacher read their letters was a great ___24___ to write. The whole class in my Prairie
school classroom had the ___25___ to have a pen pal from northern Newfoundland.
To set the stage, I introduced them to their pen pals using pictures and interesting ___26___,
such as the boy who came to school ___27___ because their parents were in charge of the
lighthouse, or the little girls playing a circle game chanting, “A Tisket, a Tasket, A Green and
Yellow Basket. ” There were ___28___ of lobsters cooking on the wood stove for the evening meals
and baby seals crying on the ice floes in spring. ___29___ most of my students were interested in the
lives and ___30___ of these Newfoundland children, the writing lasted only a short while, ___31___
Eleanor, a Grade 2 student from the Prairies, and Lois, a Grade 3 student from northern
Newfoundland. Eleanor and Loris wrote to each other from the ages of seven and eight ___32___,
and kept in touch for almost two ___33___ before losing contact for a time. In 2003, I received an
email from Lois, telling me that she had found Eleanor on Facebook and that they had ___34___.
“Yes, it was ___35___ that I was to find Eleanor again,” wrote Lois.
Eleanor remembered that it had been exciting to find a ___36___in the mailbox with her name on it. Later on, in their communication, they both ___37___ what they had in common, including
Christian faith, values and the love of writing. They ___38___ stories of family experiences, dreams,
children and professions. They were determined to keep in touch ___39___ the 4,737 kilometers,
different cuisine and traditions that separated them. Although they have not met ___40___, Eleanor
and Lois are still in touch via e-mail. Lois now lives in St. John’s, while Eleanor lives in rural
Manitoba.
21. A. admiration B. awareness C. desire D. influence
22. A. experience B. remember C. explain D. compare
23. A. demand B. needs C. curiosity D. expectation
24. A. encouragement B. qualification C. privilege D. reaction
25. A. honor B. record C. freedom D. opportunity
26. A. photos B. anecdotes C. movies D. conversations
27. A. by train B. by bike C. by plane D. by boat
28. A. tales B. blogs C. novels D. biographies
29. A. Although B. As C. When D. Since
30. A. districts B. habits C. surroundings D. hobbies
31. A. instead of B. except for C. in addition to D. as well as
32. A. rarely B. casually C. frequently D. temporarily
33. A. weeks B. months C. years D. decades
34. A. reconnected B. recovered C. retired D. resigned
35. A. amusing B. amazing C. awful D. abnormal
36. A. stamp B. gift C. newspaper D. letter
37. A. forgot B. missed C. tested D. recalled
38. A. appreciated B. shared C. read D. heard
39. A. beyond B. within C. despite D. beneath
40. A. in person B. on purpose C. at random D. in time
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。
After studying a group of healthy individuals for more than 10 years, researchers at the
University of Texas ___41___ (discover) that those who scored ___42___ (poor) on five simple medical tests were 20 times ___43___(likely) to develop heart disease than those with good results.
The tests are not all standard, ___44___ the results will give you a much better and earlier sense of
your heart disease risk than the traditional ___45___ (rely) on blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
They can help you change your habits as ___46___ (need) to protect your heart for life. If you
smoke, are overweight, have a family history of heart problems, or have any other risk ___47___
(factor), ask your doctor about these tests. A standard, 12-lead electrocardiogram, also known
___48___an EKG, is non-invasive, painless, and usually takes only five to ten minutes. It’s
considered one of the best ways ___49___ (assess) heart disease risk. Your doctor will place 10
small electrodes ___50___ measure your heart’s electrical activity on your limbs and chest and will
detect any abnormal rhythms and other dangerous cardiovascular conditions.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分 35 分)
第一节 短文改错(共 10 小题；每小题 l 分，满分 10 分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共
有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。
With the environment pollution became more and more serious, everyone should act to save the
earth. To protect our environment, there are many things we can do it. First, it is of great important
to raise the awareness of environmental protection. Addition, we can begin from very little things in
your daily life. For example, we should not litter and spit or the garbage should be sorted. Finally,
more and more people should be involving in the activity. We should use recycled bags instead of
plastic ones. And riding bicycles is good choice. Not only should we go green, what calls on us to
use environment-friendly products, but also we should persuade more people around us to develop
renewable resource.
第二节书面表达(满分 25 分)
假如你是高三学生李华，请你写一封邀请信，邀请著名学者 Gavin Black 来学校开展主题为“关于中国传统文化对影视剧的重要影响”的讲座，内容要点如下：
1.讲座主题：传统文化对影视剧的重要影响；
2.讲座对象：本校学生；
3.讲座时间：10 月 30 日上午 10 点；
4.讲座地点：学校礼堂。
注意：
1.字数 100 左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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