长春市普通高中届高三第三次质量监测英语试题及答案详解.docx

1、长春市普通高中届高三第三次质量监测英语试题及答案详解长春市普通高中2020届高三第三次质量监测英 语第二部分阅读理解（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。AWatching kids cartoons can be an effective way to learn a language. The basic plot lines of kids cartoons are fairly simple, the characters speak more slowly and the dialogue

2、is typically standard and casual. Here are four worldwide popular kids5 cartoons which may help you with your English learning.Peppa PigPeppa Pig, the pink piggy, has gained worldwide popularity. There are even videos showing an American child speaking in a British accent to her mom after watching t

3、he popular cartoon.The SimpsonsThe Simpsons in the 90s was smart, culturally savvy （有见识的），and unbelievably entertaining TV about an average American family. At its height, no show animated or otherwise could reach The Simpsons greatness. From the cleverness of Marge vs. the Monorail to everything Li

4、sa Simpson ever said, The Simpsons was fearless and game-changing television.Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Time is a French educational animation, created by Procidis. There are seven series, each focusing on different aspects of knowledge. These are mostly historical, focusing on the overall history

5、of mankind or specified historical fields, such as the lives and achievements of the explorers or inventors.Sazae-sanSazae-san is more than a kids show. Its a cultural institution, a national treasure and the longest-running animated series in the world, ever! Its about a typical Japanese big family

6、 living together in Tokyo. The central character is an outspoken but somewhat clumsy woman in her early 20s, living with her husband, son, father, mother, brother and sister all under one roof.All of the characters are colorful and funny, and all are named after fish!21. Why does the American girl s

7、peak in a British accent?A. She was born and brought up in Britain.B. Peppa Pig has strongly influenced her.C. The British accent is popular in. America.D. She wants to make fun of her mother.22. Which will you choose as a fan of history?A.Peppa Pig B. The Simpsons. C. Once Upon a Time. D. Sazae-san

8、.23. What can you learn about Sazae-san from the text?A. It is about an ordinary American family.B. It is the longest-running of the four.C. It is a well-received French cartoon.D. It includes seven different series.BOne year, a newspaper of the United States published an announcement the Horticultu

9、ral Institute offered a reward at a high price for the pure white marigold （金盏花）. The high reward attracted so many people, but in nature besides golden, the marigold is brown； it is not easy to create the white one. So after they were excited for a time, many people forgot that announcement.One nor

10、mal day after 20 years, the Horticultural Institute accidentally received a letter and 100 seeds of pure white marigold. On that day the news spread like wildfire. It proved to be an old woman of over 70 years old. The institute had always been hesitating over the fact that the letter stated with ce

11、rtainty that the seeds could bloom pure white marigold.Those seeds finally took root in the earth. The wonder appeared after one year: large fields of pure white marigold swung in the light wind. As a result, the old woman became a new focus.Originally, the old woman was just a flower-lover. When sh

12、e happened to read the announcement 20 years ago, her heart kept beating wildly. But her eight children all opposed her decision. After all, a woman who never knew the seed genetics （遗传学）couldnt complete what the experts could never accomplish! Still, the old woman didnt change her mind and went on

13、working. Year after year, through many cycles of spring sowing and autumn harvest, the old womans husband died; her children flew far and high; a lot of things happened in herlife but only the desire to grow the pure white marigold took root in her heart. Finally, after 20 years on the day we all kn

14、ow, in the garden, she saw a marigold, which was not nearly white but as white as silver or snow.Such a difficult problem as even experts couldnt deal with was readily solved by an old woman who didnt understand genetics. Was it a wonder? Take root in the heart and even the most common seed can grow

15、 into a wonder!24. Why was a great reward offered by the Horticultural Institute?A. White flowers could be sold at a higher price.B. Pure white marigold was more beautiful in nature.C. It was very difficult to develop pure white marigold.D. Scientists wanted to know how marigold grew in nature.25. W

16、hat can we know about the old woman from the passage?A. She got professional support from scientists.B. She kept trying for years before she succeeded.C. She was 70 when she first read the announcement.D.She sent pure white marigold flowers to the institute.26. The underlined word readily in the las

17、t paragraph probably means .A. easily B. quickly C. willingly D. luckily27. What is the best title for the text?A. Seeds Take Root in the Heart B. White Marigold is Hard to GrowC. Marigolds Grow from Bravery D. White Flowers Bring SuccessCThe U.S. is still out in front of global competitors when it

18、comes to innovation （革新），but American universities where new ideas often spread have reason to look over their shoulders.Thats especially true for technologies like 5G phone networks and artificial intelligence. In President Donald Trumps opinion, theyre exactly the fields where the U.S. has to lead

19、 and also the ones where Asia, especially China, is catching up. Universities from China get more patents than their U.S. peers in wireless communications, according to a research firm named GreyB Services. In Al, 17 of the top 20 universities and public research organizations are in China, with the

20、 Chinese Academy of Sciences topping the list, says the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva.Theres a special place for universities in the development of science. Universities educate future scientists and can be incubators （孵化器）for pie-in-the-sky ideas some of which turn out to be ga

21、me-changers. The list ranges from Googles search engine to DNA technology thats behind a whole industry of gene-manipulating （基因编辑）treatments.However, government aids to universities havent been growing for more than a decade, meaning theyve declined in real terms and as a share of the economy, lead

22、ing to the cost increase for universities and meanwhile somehow discouraging the teaching staff from putting all their hearts into their scientific research.If you look at the federal dollars, theyve not really changed considerably, says Stephen Susalka, head of AUTM, a technology transfer associati

23、on whose members include 800 universities. Other countries are catching up. We cant be satisfied with what we have achieved?2 8.What does the underlined phrase look over their shoulders in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Watch out.B. Take off. C. Stand up. D. Hide away.29.The author mentions 5G phone networks to

24、 show .A.Chinese universities have obtained the most patentsB.Chinese universities get aids from the governmentC.wireless communications have changed dramaticallyD.U.S. may lose their lead in some high-tech fields30.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A.Pie-in-the-sky ideas can be revolutionary.B.U

25、niversities can produce game programmers.C.Gene-manipulation helps to develop DNA technology.D.Universities play an important role in science development.31.Whats Stephens attitude to the future development of U.S. universities?A. Worried. B. Disapproving. C. Positive. D. Unconcerned.DAlmost everyon

26、e has heard of the expression the calm before the storm. It is usually used to describe a peaceful period just before a very stressful situation or a tense argument.British sailors coined the phrase in the late 1600s; they noted that before certain storms the seas would seem to become still and the

27、winds would drop.Science has given us the reason. According to U.S. website How Stuff Works, a calm period occurs because many storms, tornadoes and hurricanes draw in all the warm and humid （湿热的）air from the surrounding area. As this air rises into the storm clouds, it cools and acts as fuel for th

28、e storm, like petrol in a car. Once the storm has taken all the energy it can from the air, it is pushed out from the top of the storm clouds and falls back down to ground level. As the air goes down, it becomes warm and dry. Warm and dry air is stable, so once it covers an area, it causes a calm pe

29、riod before the storm. This same process also causes the eye of the stormin hurricanes and tornadoes. In these conditions, the calm occurs in the center of the storm because of the strong rotating （旋转的）winds.The Weather Network has a tip for working out how far away a storm is. First count how many

30、seconds there are between a flash of lightning and a clap of thunder, roughly three seconds equal one kilometer. So, for example, if you count nine seconds, the storm is about three kilometers away. A good method is that if your count is below 30 seconds, you should seek shelter straight away.Howeve

31、r, due to the complexity of storm system, not all storms take place after calm. Given the right conditions, some storms announce themselves with heavy rain and fierce winds.So, your best bet is to keep yourself updated with weather reports for any predictions regarding a coming storm in your area. T

32、hats the most reliable way to predict the next display of natures temper （脾气）.32.What is the function of Paragraph 3?A.To describe how the eye of the storm comes into being.B.To stress why tornadoes and hurricanes are destructive.C.To explain why a peaceful period occurs before some storms.D.To remind how dangerous a storm can be in certain situations.33.How far away may the storm be if you count 15 seconds between a lightning flash and a thunder clap？A.One kilometer. B. Th