梅州市高三总复习质检试卷 2020.6
英 语
本试卷共 8 页，满分 120 分。考试用时 120 分钟。
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 (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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
If you are crazy about paintings, you shouldn’t miss the following four famous
masterpieces which have stood the test of time.
The Arnolfini Portrait
Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, in
which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her,
is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is
as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document on
fifteenth-century society, through van Eyck’s heavy use of symbolism—while husbands
went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.
The Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas( 帆 布 ), a moderately
abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village,
during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Rémy -de-Provence, France
between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modern Art in New York City
purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it
has since become one of van Gogh’s most famous works.
The Harvesters
The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in
1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of
August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from
Antwerp, commissioned this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York City since 1919.
Guernica
Guernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish
painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title “Guernica” refers to the city that was bombed
by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war
and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of
war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofaí in
Madrid.
21. Which of the following paintings was produced earliest?
A. The Arnolfini Portrait B. The Starry Night. C. The Harvesters. D. Guernica.
22. What do we know about the painting The Starry Night?
A. It was painted on wood in oil.
B. It wasn’t widely recognized before 1941.
C. It described the painter’s life in hospital.
D. It was given away to the museum by a collector.23. Who created the painting describing the tragedy of war?
A. Pieter Bruegel the Elder. B. Vincent van Gogh.
C. Jan van Eyck. D. Pablo Picasso.
B
Pangolins (穿山甲) are the most trafficked (非法交易) mammals in the world and are
facing extinction. To draw attention to these scaly, anteater-like animals, a new wildlife
documentary, Eye of the Pangolin, is attempting a unique way to inspire action and
conservation. Partnering with the non-profit organization Pangolin, Africa, the
documentary was made available on YouTube in May 2019. The intention is to reach
communities wherever the Internet is available, especially African communities, who
live near the animal’s habitats.
Over two years, the documentary crew traveled to South Africa, Ghana, Central
African Republic and Gabon in search of the four unique species of pangolin, which has
never been achieved before. Filmmakers Bruce Young and Johan Vermeulen say that
they went into the shoot knowing relatively little about pangolins, but grew to respect
and appreciate the animals. Getting close to the creatures over two years was a crash
course in these secretive creatures. Johan Vermeulen said, “One thing, however, that
might seem unimportant is that they are actually quite fussy eaters. You would think
they would eat any type of ant, but they all prefer a specific type ant.”
Pangolins are hunted illegally across Africa for their scales, which are used for
traditional medicine, and their meat. In April 2019, Singaporean customs officials
conducted two separate seizures of 24 tons of pangolin scales, which equals to the death
of 69,000 pangolins.
Though the documentary focuses less on the trafficking of pangolins, and more on
the animals in their natural habitat, the aim of the documentary is to inspire viewers
around the world to call for action to end trafficking and protecting these unique
creatures.
Filmed on location in South Africa, Ghana, Central African Republic, and Gabon,
this powerful documentary is the story of two men on a mission to get all four species of
African pangolin on camera for the very first time.
24. The purpose of the documentary is .
A. to study the situation of pangolins
B. to collect fund to protect pangolins
C. to propose setting up pangolin reserves
D. to raise awareness of pangolin protection
25. What is the meaning of the underlined word “fussy” in paragraph 2?
A. Showy. B. Picky. B. Messy. D. Heavy.
26. What’s the documentary mainly about?
A. The illegal trade of pangolins.
B. The medical function of pangolin’s scales.
C. The life of pangolins in their natural habitats.
D. The efforts of Pangolin, Africa to save pangolins.
27. Where is the text most likely from?
A. A magazine. B. A diary. C. A novel. D. A brochure
C
The killdeer, a small bird known for its high-pitched call, could lead to the cancellation of one of Canada’ biggest music festivals.
The first hint of trouble for Ottawa’s Bluesfest, an outdoor festival that draws
around 300,000 people each year, came last week after workers at the site found one of
the birds. It had laid four eggs nearby, effectively claiming the main stage area as its
nesting ground. “This is one of the most challenging problems we’ve been presented
with, but we feel we can work through this,” said Mark Monahan, executive director of
the festival.
“Anything that changes the schedule has a major effect, so we’re taking it very
seriously.” The discovery meant that government officials rushed to protect the nest and
the eggs, hiring a security guard to watch over them 24 hours a day. Environmentalists
were also brought in.
“We don’t know when the eggs might hatch,” said Monahan. What is known is
that the young killdeer will likely leave the nest soon after they are hatched, leading
many to hope that the eggs hatch in the next day or so.
The festival is now seeking permission from Environment Canada to relocate the
nest some 50 meters away or take it to a wildlife center. Moving the nest would also
ensure the bird and its young would be protected during the festival’s 11-day run, said
Monahan. It’s highly likely that the festival’s thousands of attendees would cause huge
problems for the bird and its eggs.
Monahan was confident that the festival would go on as planned, however. “Most
of the people we’re working with are looking for a positive solution,” Monahan said.
“There is no one saying that the festival can’t go on.”
As news of the dilemma spread, it left residents divided. Some supported the bird,
saying that moving the nest might result in the eggs being abandoned. Others expressed
annoyance that protecting the eggs of the small bird, which is widespread across North
America, was risking an annual festival that contributes millions of dollars to the local
economy.
The killdeer’s tendency to build its nest in open fields or flat areas has caused
issues in other areas of the US: earlier this year, construction on a health center in
Wisconsin was temporarily stopped after a killdeer and its four eggs were discovered.
28. Which is TRUE about Bluesfest?
A. It is the first music festival in Canada.
B. It is an important event for music lovers.
C. It is a music festival held every two years.
D. It is a challenging outdoor activity in Ottawa.
29. What was especially challenging for Bluesfest this year?
A. Pressure from the government.
B. Disagreements with the public.
C. The need to protect the bird’s eggs.
D. The lack of experience in hosting the event.
30. How did the festival plan to deal with the problem?
A. Move the nest to another place.
B. Ask government officials for help.
C. Seek advice from environmentalists.
D. Hire security guards to protect the eggs.
31. What was Monahan’s attitude toward hosting the festival?A. Negative. B. Indifferent. C. Unsure. D. Positive.
D
Most people aren’t good at creative problem solving for two reasons: First, they
are not trained in how to be creative. Second, they don’t understand group strength well
enough to harness(驾驭) their power to maximize group creativity.
A key element of creativity is applying existing knowledge to a new problem. The
more people getting involved in solving it, the more knowledge there is to work on it.
Unfortunately, research shows that the traditional brainstorming methods fail to achieve
that goal. When groups get together to exchange ideas, they actually come up with
fewer ideas overall than if they each had worked alone.
To fix this problem, you should consider the two stages of group problem-solving:
divergence(分散) and convergence(集中). Divergence happens when the group considers
as many different potential solutions as possible. Convergence happens when the
various proposed solutions are evaluated and reduced to a smaller set of candidate
solutions to the current problem.
The essential principle of group creativity is that individuals working alone
diverge, whereas group members working together converge. In groups, once a member
states a potential solution, it makes others think about the problem similarly. That is
why groups working together diverge less than individuals working alone.
Therefore, be aware of when to diverge and when to converge. For example, early
in the problem-solving process, have group members work alone to write down
statements describing the problem. Then get them back to discuss their descriptions.
The group discussion will lead everyone to accept one or a small number of these
statements to work on—this is healthy convergence.
When starting to generate solutions, you again want divergence. Have people work
alone to start. Then collect people’s initial ideas and send them around to others and
allow the divergence to continue as everyone individually builds on the ideas of other
members. Finally, let the group discuss the resulting ideas. This discussion will
gradually lead the group to converge on a small number of candidate solutions.
This simple method works effectively, because it respects what individuals and
groups do best.
32. We can infer that the traditional brainstorming methods ______.
A. enable people to form more ideas together
B. greatly encourage group creativity
C. actually limit group creativity
D. prevent people’s involvement in the problems
33. According to Para. 4, when a member presents an idea, others tend to _____.
A. think the other way round B. follow his way of thinking
C. be more confident in their own ideas D. be less willing to share their own ideas
34. What should group members first do early in the problem-solving process?
A. Discuss the problem. B. Put down group statements together.
C. Simplify the problem. D. Write down their individual descriptions.
35. What is the best title for the text?
A. A simple way to make group thinking more effective
B. Difficulties in organizing group thinking
C. Differences between divergence and convergenceD. Advantages of group thinking over individual thinking
第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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。
In Stressful Times, Make Stress Work for You
These are stressful times. Fortunately, we can actually use that stress to improve
our health and well-being. Over a decade of research suggests that it’s not the type or
amount of stress that determines its impact. 36 . But how can we change our
stress mind-set?
Step 1: Acknowledge Your Stress
Labeling your stress consciously and deliberately moves neural activity from the
amygdala — the center of emotion and fear — to the prefrontal cortex, which is
responsible for executive control and planning.
In other words, when we take a moment to acknowledge our stress, it moves us
from operating from a fearful, reactive place to a position where we can be thoughtful
and deliberate. 37 .
Step 2: Own Your Stress
38 We only stress about things that we care about. By owning our stress,
we connect to the positive motivation or personal value behind our stress.
Try completing this sentence about whatever was specifically stressing you out in
step one: “I’m stressed about… because I deeply care about …”.
Step 3: 39
Connecting to the core values behind your stress sets you up for the third and most
essential step: using stress to achieve your goals and connect more deeply with the
things that matter most.
Ask yourself: Are your typical responses in alignment with the values behind your
stress? Think about how you might change your response to this stress to better
facilitate your goals and your purpose.
There’s so much happening right now that we can’t control. 40 . Some
psychologists argue that true transformative change can occur only during stress or
crises. The trick is to channel your stress as energy to make the most of this time.
A. Use Your Stress.
B. Control Your Stress.
C. The next step is to welcome, or “own”, your stress.
D. Instead, it’s our mind-set about stress that matters most.
E. However, there are also unprecedented opportunities amid the fear.
F. It’s also a chance to understand what’s at the heart of your personal stress.
G. But later, we will be able to ask ourselves how we each responded to this crisis.
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分 45 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填
入空白处的最佳选项。
We want bravery in our students. When our students are brave, they are free to
explore in their learning and in life. That exploration leads to the 41 of their
talents, passions and weaknesses. On Saturday night we saw one of our students act so
bravely that it took my 42 away.We were to put on a show that night. One of the lead characters of our show, Blue
Stockings, was played by staff member, Ben Walker. 43 , Ben broke his nose very
badly playing football on Saturday afternoon and consequently couldn’t 44 . Ella
Jones, a Year 11 student and part of the staff, who 45 to rest on Saturday, was 46
to play Ben’s role.
Think about that. She had only three hours’ 47 , playing a role she had never
played before, as a 48 , for two and a half hours, in front of a large audience, and if
she couldn’t 49 , she would reduce the impact of the whole play. Not the end of the
world, but it would be 50 for all concerned.
I would have 51 . But Ella rose to the 52 . She said, “I was
astonished; 53 , I figured that the show must go on and I wanted to 54 . I
wasn’t scared 55 I arrived at the theatre and realized how much there was to 56 .
It wasn’t just about lines, but it was the stagecraft (舞台表演技巧). I was 57 about the
other actors because I know how 58 it is to perform a role with someone who isn’t
as invested, especially if it is an emotional scene. I wanted to give it my all so that they
felt comfortable. Everyone would have to work harder to support me.”
Asked how the show 59 , Ella said, “It was amazing, and the audience seemed
to love the male character I played for the first time.” She added, “Just because you’re
scared doesn’t mean you can’t be 60 . Anyway, I made it.”
41. A. discovery B. change C. growth D. control
42. A. pain B. breath C. faith D. concern
43. A. Secretly B. Hopefully C. Unsurprisingly D. Unfortunately
44. A. coach B. perform C. survive D. retire
45. A. refused B. decided C. happened D. promised
46. A. asked B. forced C. trained D. reminded
47. A. wait B. interval C. notice D. judgment
48. A. director B. woman C. man D. teacher
49. A. take it away B. look it up C. make it out D. carry it off
50. A. encouraging B. disappointing C. rewarding D. amusing
51. A. run B. agreed C. shared D. failed
52. A. power B. challenge C. danger D. threat
53. A. besides B. therefore C. however D. instead
54. A. win B. quit C. resist D. help
55. A. until B. unless C. so that D. the moment
56. A. put away B. hand in C. work out D. take over
57. A. doubtful B. confident C. curious D. worried
58. A. easy B. tough C. embarrassing D. interesting
59. A. sounded B. improved C. started D. went
60. A. brave B. proud C. calm D. shy
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。
Every day people throw away a lot of household garbage – paper, cans, kitchen
waste, used batteries and glass 61 sorting it. There are many problems 62
(cause) by unsorted garbage. On one hand, it’s 63 great waste of resources. On
the other hand, the disposal of unsorted garbage can cause serious environmental
pollution, 64 does harm to people’s health. Now our government has realized the importance of garbage sorting. So far many activities 65 (hold) to teach people
how to sort garbage 66 (proper).
People in cities, like Beijing and Shanghai, are required to sort garbage into four
categories - kitchen waste, dangerous waste, 67 (recycle) waste and other waste.
Also, they can get certain points for sorting their garbage. When they accumulate
enough points, they can go to the community 68 (exchange) them for some gifts
of daily use. However, still a lot of people in China lack the 69 (aware) of garbage
sorting. Changing people’s mindsets and habits will take a long time. But once one
person 70 (develop) the habit of garbage sorting, more may be influenced to do
the same.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 35 分)
第一节 短文改错 (共 10 小题；每小题 1 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。
As the New Year’s day was coming, my classmates and I decided to do something
specially to give our motherland a new-year gift. After a heating discussion, we agreed
on carrying out a flash mob singing the song Me and My Motherland at Guangzhou
Railway Station. Early that day, they arrived at the station. After setting up the
equipments, I took deep breath and began to sing. Meanwhile, my classmates walked
towards me from different directions but sang together. Soon the atmosphere gets
warmed up. More and more passers-by slowed down and joined in us happily, wave
national flags. All the people sang high praise for which we had done.
第二节 书面表达 (满分 25 分)
假定你是李华，新华中学高三学生。你的学校要征集英文感谢信，以致敬奋战
在抗击新型冠状病毒肺炎第一线的医护人员，请你写一封信用于投稿，内容包括：
1. 表达谢意；
2. 个人感受；
3. 表达信心。
注意：
1.词数 100 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。
参考词汇：流行病 epidemic 新冠病毒肺炎 COVID-19
Dear Medical workers,
Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
梅州市高三总复习质检英语科参考答案 2020.6
第二部分 阅读理解
第一节 21-23 ABD 24-27 DBCA 28-31 BCAD 32-35 CBDA
第二节 36-40 DFCAE
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节 完形填空
41-45 ABDBC 46-50 ACCDB 51-55 ABCDA 56-60 CDBDA
第二节
61.without 62.caused 63.a 64.which 65. have been held
66.properly 67.recyclable 68.to exchange 69.awareness 70.develops
第四部分 写作
第一节 短文改错
As the New Year’s day was coming, my classmates and I decided to do something
specially to give our motherland a new-year gift. After a heating discussion, we agreed
special heated
on carrying out a flash mob singing the song Me and My Motherland at Guangzhou
Railway Station. Early that day, they arrived at the station. After setting up the
we
equipments, I took∧deep breath and began to sing. Meanwhile, my classmates walked
equipment a
towards me from different directions but sang together. Soon the atmosphere gets
and got
warmed up. More and more passers-by slowed down and joined in us happily, wave
waving
national flags. All the people sang high praise for which we had done.
what
第二节 书面表达
Dear Medical workers,
I am Li Hua, a Senior 3 student from Xinhua Middle School. I’m writing to
express our sincere gratitude to you all for your devotion and sacrifice in this battle
against the COVID-19.
In this epidemic, it is you who, despite the lack of equipment and the potential of
infection, desperately rescue those infected but striving for life. It is also you who have
shed new light on the virus with expertise to build up our confidence to defeat it. It is
you who deserve all the admiration and love!
I can never express our thankfulness too much for your selfless contribution. It’s
widely believed that with our joint efforts China will win the battle and make a quick
recovery.
Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,Li Hua
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