1、届山东省日照市高三一模英语试题2019-2020学年度高三模拟考试英语试题本试卷共三部分,共10页。满分120分。考试时间100分钟。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。3.考试结束后,将答题卡上交。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。ATEEN SUMMER LANGUAGE
2、,COMMUNITY SERVICE&ZIP LINING TRIPDETAILSAge Range:14-16Trip Dates:6/27-7/05,7/09-7/17,7/21-7/29,8/02-8/10Tuition:$2,895(airfare not included)TRIP OVERVIEWPura Vida .Costa Ricas national motto meanspure life-and Pura Vida is exactly what youll experience as you explore the wonders of this tropical(热
3、带),unusual paradise.Spanish Classes in TurrialbaWell jump right into our adventure with morning Spanish classes in the green,beautiful town of Turrialba,surrounded by high mountains and thick forest.With the guidance of our Spanish teachers,we will learn useful vocabulary and use new tools to commun
4、icate with locals and absorb Costa Rican culture.Service with Local Organizations and Exploration of TurrialbaOur afternoons in the Turrialba area will be spent putting our new skills to the test as we spend time volunteering at a local childrens home,a senior home,and a center for native women.Well
5、 play games,talk,and help the residents of each place with tasks(helping with homework for the young kids or cleaning for the seniors).On an afternoon off from service, well head to a local waterfall/swimming hole and hit the lively Turrialba market to collect flavorful local eats and perhaps some s
6、ouvenirs.Manuel Antonio National Park:Wildlife Tour,Beaches&Zip LiningFor our final days together we head to the Pacific coast to explore Manuel Antonio National Park and its astonishing wealth of wildlife and natural beauty.Well spend a morning flying through the trees on Central Americas longest z
7、ip line,and swim in warm,clear Pacific waters! A farewell dinner in San Jose and a final evening of Pura Vida with new friends will round out our rich and full Costa Rican adventure!1. The author mentions Pura Vida to_A. explain Costa Ricas national motto B. analyze its Spanish meaningC. highlight t
8、he feature of the trip D. describe the paradise of Costa Rica2. What will the teens do in the mornings?A. Get familiar with wildlife in the park. B. Do volunteering activities in communities.C. Swim in warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. D. Sharpen your Spanish in open air classrooms.3. How will the C
9、osta Rica adventure be ended?A. By having dinner together. B. By buying delicious local food.C. By collecting some souvenirs. D. By flying high above the trees.2BSoon after Savannah Phillips got fastened into her window seat on a United Airlines flight from Oklahoma to Illinois this past May,she gla
10、nced over at her seatmate.He was in his 60s, wore bright yellow sunglasses,and was busy texting.The letters were unusually large and the screen was bright,making it easy for Phillips to read what he was typing out:Hey Babe,Im sitting next to a smelly fatty.It was like confirmation of the negative th
11、ings I think about myself on a daily basis,the 33-year-old mother wrote in a Facebook post after the flight.Soon tears streamed down her cheeks as she hugged the cabin wall,trying to make herself as small as possible.Sitting a row behind them and across the walkway was Chase Irwin,a 35-year-old bar
12、manager from Nashville,Tennessee.He could see the mans texts,too-and he could see Phillips.I noticed her looking at his phone,Irwin told .I was sick to my stomach.I could not have this guy sit next to her this whole flight and her thinking hes making fun of her, he told Nashvilles News Channel 5.In
13、an instant,Irwin had unfastened his seat belt and was overlooking the texter.Hey,I need to talk to you,Irwin told him.We are switching seats-now.When the texter asked why,Irwin said,Youre texting about her,and Im not putting up with that.The texter agreed quickly.Irwin took his place next to Phillip
14、s and was soon cheering up his new seatmate.He encouraged me not to let that guy get to me and that everything was going to be fine, Phillips wrote.And he was right.She and Irwin spent the rest of the flight chatting like old friends.With her faith in humanity restored,Phillips wrote on Facebook,The
15、 flight attendant told him that he was her hero.He wasnt her hero-he was mine.4. Why did Savannah Phillips weep?A. She sensed her seatmates unfriendliness.B. She was confirmed that her seatmate was ill.C. She was disgusted by the smelly seatmate.D. She felt embarrassed at her weight problem.5. What
16、do we know from Chase Irwins words in the third paragraph?A. He had a stomachache.B. He was familiar with Phillips.C. He liked Philips.D. He was kind by nature.6. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Philips didnt believe in humanity.B. Philips was grateful to Chase Irwin.C. Such heroes were
17、 needed in every flight.D. Flight attendants should deal with such incidents.7. Whats the best title for the passage?A. A hero of the attendantB. Humanity lost foreverC. A romantic encounterD. A journey of hurt and delightCFrom dazzling costumes to loud music,Brazils carnival is known as the biggest
18、 show on Earth.Concluding on Jan 29,Brazilian cities,including Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo,hosted over 7 million visitors.The week-long celebration is a top event featuring dazzling floats(花车),skilled dancers and giant parades(游行)。Think of the ceremony on a similar scale to Chinas National Day para
19、de and youre on the right lines.The epicenter of the event is the Sambadrome.It is a 700-meter-long stadium built specially for the carnival.Similar to a catwalk runway,the stadium can seat 70,000 people.The parade is made up of the excellent samba schools in the region,who compete against each othe
20、r to create the best costumes,well-designed dance routines and floats.These schools fight to be crowned carnival champions,by the judges on the final day of celebrations.This year the Gold Eagle samba school won the title for their 20-meter-high eagle float.Their dance routine and costumes also focu
21、sed on the themes of power and community bonding.As well as the main parade,smaller street parties are often held all around Brazils other cities.Though not the main event,they are meant to be an open celebration for everyone and anyone to dress up,dance and listen to music into the early hours of t
22、he morning.But dont think theyre small village gatherings,as even these lesser celebrations can attract thousands.There is a significant history behind Brazils carnival.Carnival was originally an Ancient Egyptian festival to welcome spring and was later adopted by the Romans.They gave it a religious
23、 meaning,using it as a final celebration before the fasting(斋戒)for Lent-a Christian belief.Today,the carnival period is used to celebrate the cultural heritage of Brazil and other former European colonies.These include many Caribbean islands like Trinidad,as well as Quebec,Canada,certain Indian regi
24、ons,and the US,where it is known as Mardi Gras.From small beginnings,the carnival has become an almost global celebration of culture and diversity.8. What do we know about Brazils carnival?A. It dates back to ancient Rome.B. It is celebrated for two weeks.C. It is a large and impressive festival.D.
25、It attracts fewer people than Chinas parades.9. What is the Sambadrome designed for?A. The grand parade. B. Sports events.C. The costume show. D. Samba schools.10. Whats the main purpose of Paragraph 5?A. To tell the historical story behind the carnival.B. To describe what the carnivals street parti
26、es are like.C. To point out how villages are different in celebrating the carnival.D. To explain why street parties became the main event for the carnival.11. Why is the carnival celebrated in Brazil now?A. To welcome the start of spring.B. To pass on Brazils cultural heritage.C. To strengthen Brazi
27、lians religious belief.D. To unite with countries around the world.DShinrin- yoku meansforest bathing.Forest bathing doesnt mean you take a bath in the forest;rather,you simply go for a walk in the woods or a city park,where you slacken by using all your senses to experience nature.Yoshifumi Miyazak
28、i,from Chiba University,is among a growing number of scientists who have begun studying the science behind the effects of nature on human health.In his book Shinrin-yoku:The Japanese Art of Forest Bathing,Miyazaki explains the techniques of forest bathing.Miyazaki has an interesting theory about why
29、 shinrin-yoku is so effective.He points out that for more than 99,99%of the time,humans have lived in a natural environment.In fact,in 1800,only 3%of the worlds population lived in cities,and by 2016,this figure reached 54%. This is only going to get worse;officials predict that by 2050,66%will live
30、 in cities.This suggests we live in our modern society with bodies that are still used to the natural environment,he writes in the book,becausegenes cannot change over just a few hundred years.The science behind the research studies he presents in the book makes a convincing case that forest bathing
31、 is an effective method for reducing stress in todays world.Now city planners are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of nature and are creating new kinds of parks”out of empty spaces.There re also more city gardens where people can grow vegetables.For kids,kitchen gardens in schools are b
32、ecoming popular.As Miyazaki stresses,you dont have to find a formal park or garden to practice shinrin-yoku. Instead,you can enjoy the effects of nature wherever there re plants.Better yet,he says,we can bring nature closer to where we spend most of our time.Miyazakis research has shown that just increasing the amount of plants in a room can affect the relaxation benefits of the room.Whats more,even when people simply look at flow
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