江苏省南京市、盐城市2020届高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷
第一部分 （共20小题每，小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．Come off it! Oversleeping is as lame an excuse as other. A．one
C．some D．any
2．Little about her own safety, though she was in great danger herself. A．did Rose care
C．Rose does care D．does Rose care
3．The argument remains extremely heated it is necessary to frequently update teaching material. A．that B．which
C．if
D．whether
B．Rose did care B．each
4．Once he makes up his mind to do something, seldom ______ give it up. A．he will
C．would he D．will he
5．How I wish I ______ my mouth before I shouted at my mum! A．shut
C．had shut D．would shut
6．This football player was accused of taking money for not scoring goals ______. A．by chance B．on end
C．in turn
D．on purpose
B．have shut B．does he
7．Philips won 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympic Games, __________astonished the world. A．that B．which
C．what D．who
8．The 114 colorful clay Warriors ____ at No. 1 pit, ______ in height from 1.8m to 2m, have black hair, green, white or pink faces, and black or brown eyes. A．unearthed; ranging B．unearthing; ranging C．unearthed; ranged D．are unearthed; are ranging
9．The government is to _____ the technologies to the full in the structural transformation of the economy. A．adapt B．expose C．exploit D．attach
10．—In the UK，some people equate life experience with the number of stamps in their passports. —That’s why they all agree that they ________ the “travel bug”． A．catch B．caught
C．have caught D．are to catch
11．Friendship can never be a trade; ______, it needs the most thorough and unprofitable concept. A．in addition
B．by contrast
C．in return D．by chance
12．The case shocked the public, a hot debate over human nature on the Intemet. A．causes
B．caused
C．causing D．to cause
13． I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents. A．That B．Which
C．Whether D．What
14．The Chinese government has begun a campaign to_____________ the crazy housing market. A．calm C．occupy
D．reflect
B．destroy
15．_____ the oil under the sea, the company has raised ample funds to develop petroleum exploration equipment.
A．Exploiting B．Having exploited C．To exploit D．Exploited
16．You can ask anyone for help. ________ here is willing to lend you a hand. A．Everyone C．One D．Someone
17．—Do you ________ ready for the spring outing? —No,I still have to buy some fruit. A．everything
B．anything C．something
D．nothing B．No one
18．－prlfessor, do you have something at this moment? －No,thanks.I'llcall you if there is any. A．typing
B．typed
C．to type
D．to be typed
19．One of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem ________ it becomes an emergency. A．when
C．after D．unless
20．When I was twenty, I had to________ before graduation and work in a clothes shop to help support my family. A．come out
B．stay out B．before
C．leave out D．drop out
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40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。
21．Imagine a cat that does not need someone to clean up after it keeps an older person company （6分）and help them remember to take their medicine. That is the shared dream of the toy maker Hasbro and scientists at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The researchers received a $3-million-dollar award from the National Science Foundation for a special project. They want to find ways to add artificial intelligence, or A．I., to Hasbro’s “Joy for All” robotic cat.
The cat has already been for sale for two years. Though priced over 1000 dollars, it sold quite well. It was meant to act as a “companion” for older people. Now the project is aimed at developing additional abilities for the cat. Researchers at Brown’s Humanity-Centered Robotics Initiative are working to decide which activities older adults may need the most. They hope to make the cat perform a small number of activities very well. Such activities include
finding lost objects and reminding the person to take medicine or visit their doctor. They also want to keep the cost down to just a few hundred dollars.
It is an idea that has appealed to Jeanne Elliott. Her 93-year-old mother Mary Derr lives with her in South Kingstown. Derr has dementia (痴呆). The Joy for All cat that Elliott bought this year has become a true companion for Derr. The cat stays with Derr and keeps her calm while Eliot is at work. Elliott said a robotic cat that helps her mother to remember to take her medicine and be careful when she walks would be greater.
The researchers are trying to learn how the improved cats will complete helpful activities and how they will communicate. They say that they do not want a talking cat, however. Instead they are trying to design a cat that can move its head in a special way to successfully communicate its message. In the end, they hope to create an exchange between the human and the cat in which the human feels the cat needs them. By doing so, the researchers hope they can even help prevent feelings of loneliness and sadness among elderly people. 1、What’s the purpose of the project? A．To relieve the pain of the elderly. B．To promote the sales of a medicine. C．To help make the robotic cat smarter. D．To invent a robotic cat for the elderly.
2、Compared with the old model, the new robotic cat will be ________. A．cheaper B．smaller C．more talkative D．more expensive
3、What does Paragraph 3 intend to tell us? A．The more functions of the cat, the better. B．The cat gives much help to the elderly. C．There is no cure for dementia at present. D．Mary Derr would have died without the cat. 4、What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．A talking cat is quite popular among the elderly. B．Feelings of sadness among the elderly are unavoidable. C．Each family can afford such a cat in the future. D．The feeling of being needed is vital to the elderly.
22．A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found （8分）
a clear link between the color of a taxi and its accident rate. An analysis of 32 months of detailed taxi, driver and accident data from two fleets of yellow and blue taxis in Singapore suggested that yellow taxis have fewer accidents than blue taxis. The higher visibility (能见度) of yellow makes it less difficult for drivers to avoid getting into accidents with yellow taxis, leading to a lower accident rate.
The study was led by Prof Ho. To test whether there was a relationship between the color of a taxi and the number of accidents the taxi had, the research team analysed data collected by the largest taxi company in Singapore. The researchers found that yellow taxis have about 2. 1 fewer accidents per 1,000 taxis per month.
They also studied the economic effect of changing the color of the entire fleet of taxis to yellow. The Singapore taxi company involved in the study owns about 12,300 taxis in a ratio(比例) of one yellow to three blue taxis. If a commercial decision is made to switch from blue to yellow taxis, 32.2 fewer accidents will occur per month or 913 fewer accidents per year.
Assuming an average repair cost of $1,000 per car and a downtime of six days, the color of all taxis to yellow could produce an annual saving of $ 2 million.
“We are eager to continue to validate (证实) the findings of our study by looking at the use of yellow in other types of public transport, such as school buses. For example, we hope to compare the accident rates of yellow school buses against those of other colors to find out if yellow is indeed a safer color for school buses. Besides, we’re also interested to look at private-hire vehicles and do a comparison of the accident rates of vehicles that are of different colors.” Explained Prof Ho. 1、Why do yellow taxis result in fewer accidents? A．Because yellow can be seen more easily. B．Because yellow signals a warning of danger.
C．Because drivers tend to be more careful in yellow taxis. D．Because people act more quickly in yellow surroundings. 2、What’s Prof Ho’s study based on? A．Physical risks taxi passengers experience. B．The economic effect of changing taxi color. C．Data from Singapore’s largest taxi company. D．Personal reports from taxi drivers worldwide.
3、What do Prof Ho’s words in the last paragraph suggest? A．School buses should be painted yellow. B．Their findings are worth popularizing. C．Their study will be furthered.
D．Yellow should be widely used in public transport. 4、What can be the best title for the text?
A．Caution: yellow taxis ahead B．Safer to ride in yellow taxis
C．Why are yellow taxis preferred? D．How can colors help prevent accidents? 23．（8分）Statue of Liberty Basics: Statue of Liberty Phone:212-363-3200 Statue cruise phone:877-LADY-TIX
Nearest subways to Statue of Liberty :4/5 to Bowling Green; N/R to Whitehall Street;1 to South Ferry (you must be in the first 5 cars of the train to exit at South Ferry). Follow the signs to Castle Clinton to buy tickets for the ferry(轮渡) to the Statue of Liberty.
There is plenty of room for running around and relaxing on Liberty Island.
For children 7-12 there is a Junior Ranger Program available. Pick up a free booklet on Liberty Island.
Admission to Liberty State Park is free, but you must buy a ferry ticket to get there.
Statue Cruises Ferry Ticket Prices: Adult:$13; Senior Citizens (62+) $10; children (4-12)$5; Children 3 and under free. You can buy your tickets for the ferry online at http//:www.statuecruises.come/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.
Ferry ticket included with the New York Pass----- present New York Pass in Castle Clinton bookstore for ticket.
Statue of Liberty Tour Hours
Ferries to the island leave from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Liberty Island closes at 6 pm and the last ferry returns to Battery Park by 6:30. Schedules are updated and revised frequently, so please check the official ferry schedule.
Statue of Liberty Tour Reservation
Climb the Crown of the Statue of Liberty with a Crown Ticket, which costs an additional $3 and includes access to the Museum and Pedestal as well.
Museum/ Pedestrian Tickets are free (with ferry ticket purchase).
Order your tickets in advance: 877-LADY-TIX or online when you purchase your ferry ticket. Tour tickets are time specific.
1、How much is the ferry fee for a family of two adults and two children aged 3 and 6? A．$ 26. B．$ 31. C．$32. D．$36.
【附20套高考模拟试题】江苏省南京市、盐城市2020届高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷含答案
