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2020-2021学年广州市岭南画派纪念中学高三英语三模试卷及参考答案-
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2020-2021学年广州市岭南画派纪念中学高三英语三模试卷及参考答案
第一部分 阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation by Stuart Gibbs
The CIA is on a task to find an equation (方程式 called Pandora, which could destroy the world if the wrong people get it. For help, they turn to Charlie, a 12-year-old girl who's as smart as Albert Einstein. People who like action-packed mysteries will enjoy reading this exciting book.
AstroNuts
by Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg
In AstroNuts, the Earth has been destroyed by humans for thousands of years. Four animals set out from Mount Rushmore, the headquarters (总部 of NNASA. Their task is to find a new planet fit for human life. Finally, they discover one: Plant Planet. The story's theme (主题 is simple: Don't harm the planet. Readers who love fantasy will enjoy AstroNuts.
Stargazing by Jen Wang
Christine hears that Moon, who's new in town, is the kind of kid who beats people up for fun. But Moon and her mum come to live with Christine's family, and the two kids become best friends. Moon even shares a big secret with Christine. Stargazing is based on author Jen Wang's experiences as a child. The story is about the power of friendship and how people are able to change.
Roll with It by Jamie Sumner
Roll with It is a story about a 12-year-old girl named Ellie. She has difficulty walking on her own and uses a wheelchair. When Ellie and her mum move to another state to take care of Ellie's grandpa, she must learn to navigate (处理 a new school and new friendships. This page-turner is a must-read for everyone. It's a heartwarming story that really shows the value of familyand how being different is special. 1. Which book tells readers to protect the place we live in?
A.AstroNuts B.Stargazing. C.Roll with It.
D.Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation.
2. What makes Stargazing different from the other three books? A. It talks about friendship. B. It tells stories about animals.
C. It contains lots of scientific knowledge.
D. It was written according to the author's experiences. 3. What happened to Ellie?
A. She had difficulty in making friends.
B. She had an accident which left her in a wheelchair. C. She went to a new school and had to start all over again. D. She lost her mum and was taken care of by her grandpa.
B
After almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart's desire.
Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?
Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak(连续成功)now,but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain. and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days,they say.Do not spend too much,live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.
Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one's money.
People often think like this-one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow's plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in -our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?
Good questions, aren't they? 1 say travel but don' t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future.Life is for the living. so live it sensibly.
4. Why do elders teach us to save money? A. Because there are more rainy days in life. B. Because no one can win streak. C. Because good days may end. D. Because money can't buy everything.
5. What does the underlined phrase "“refrain from" mean in Paragraph 3?
A. select from