1、2020 届高三六校第三次联考届高三六校第三次联考 英语试题英语试题 试卷共试卷共 10 页，卷面满分页，卷面满分 120 分，折算成分，折算成 135 分计入总分。考试用时分计入总分。考试用时 120 分钟。分钟。 注意事项：注意事项： 1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在 试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。 3
2、. 非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和 答题卡的非答题区域均无效。答题卡的非答题区域均无效。 4. 考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分第一部分 阅读理解阅读理解( (共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分) ) 第一节第一节 (共共 15小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分分) 阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡
3、四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。上将该项涂黑。 A How cool can libraries be in an era of iPods and Kindles? More than you think. Only if you know where to go. Central Library: Seattle Washington, United States The Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying v
4、isits and taking tours. It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus. Tours began in 2006, two years after its opening. The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan
5、 through the gift shop anytime. Trinity College Library: Dublin, Ireland The Trinity College Library in Dublin is in Ireland, founded at the end of the 16th century by Queen Elizabeth I. It is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 of t
6、he librarys oldest books. The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps(竖琴)in Ireland. Dating to the 15th century, the old harp is the model for the symbol foreland. Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United States At first glance, it looks like a spaceship. Architect William Pereir
7、a, who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston, Texas, designed the library in 1970. It has been featured in sci-fi films, short stories and novels. The library hosts “Dinner in the Library,” which invites readers for cocktails, and also special speeches from distin
8、guished authors TU Delft Library: The Netherlands The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum. The building itself exists beneath the ground, so you cant really see the actual Library. Wha
9、t makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hill. The roof covers 5,500 square meters. And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area. 1. Which of the four libraries has the longest history? A. Central Library B. Trinity College Library C. Geisel Library D.
10、TU Delft Library 2. What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that _. A. a spaceship designer founded the library B. it has a roof of grassy hill C. famous writers often deliver speeches there D. it is the largest single library in the world 3. In Central Library, you can _. A. drink co
11、cktails B. buy souvenirs C. create paintings D. book events 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 【解析】 这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个图书馆：中央图书馆、圣三一学院图书馆、盖泽尔图书馆和代尔夫特理 工大学图书馆。 【1 题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，中央图书馆于 2004 年对公众开放，圣三一学院图书馆建于 1592 年，盖泽 尔图书馆设计于 1970年，代尔夫特理工大学图书馆建于 1997 年，所以圣三一学院图书馆历史最悠久。故选 B项。 【2 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段 Geisel Library 部分 Th
12、e library hosts “Dinner in the Library,” which invites readers for cocktails, and also special speeches from distinguished authors图书馆举办“图书馆晚宴”，邀请读者参加鸡 尾酒会，并邀请著名作家发表特别演讲。可知，著名作家常在这里做演讲，这是盖泽尔有别于其他三个图 书馆的地方。故选 C项。 【3 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段 Central Library 部分 The library holds various art exhibitions, book si
13、gnings and other events, while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime. 图书馆举 办各种艺术展览、图书签售等活动，游客可以随时在巧克力车旁停下来喝杯咖啡，浏览礼品店。可知，在 中央图书馆你可以预定活动。故选 D项。 B The cracked step four years ago was the start of it. That day, I awoke tiredthe children were tiny and
14、 needing so muchand I had a golden afternoon of rest ahead, my mother stepping in to allow me to catch up on my sleep. I dropped them off and drove homethe sun shining and my bed signaling. As I was about to enter the house, I caught sight of a deep crack beneath my feet. Without thinking, I turned
15、around, walked back to the car and drove to a DIY store. Four hours later, I had all the tools, mixed my own cement, filled in the crack and repaired the foundation. Perfect. As I stood up to take a photo of my handiwork, I realized that I was trembling. Id forgotten my shot at a nice long nap, and
16、my children were already on their way home. That sleep. that promise to self was broken, because I had focused, instead, on the crack in the step. Suddenly, everything started to hurt. My head, my throat, my back. I couldnt stop shaking. What earned then is that when we break the promises we make to
17、 our bodies they will not be silenced. This is when we overwork and overthink to the point of breaking down. Ironically (讽刺地), for many of us, it is only when we have no choice when we fall illthat we learn to listen. For me, when that crack ended in a hospital stay which sent me to bed for two unmo
18、ving weeks when my body worked to clear two different infections, the lesson is ever present. I did it to myselfa whole twisted spin on DIY. Sadly it took another two ridiculous DIY projects to finally get through. The cracks will never be fully filled. Focus, then, on your own inner core, the feedi
19、ng of light, fire and strength. 4. What made the author so sleepy in the first place? A. Taking care of the kids. B. Asking her mother for help. C Driving to her mothers house D. Dealing with DIY projects. 5. How did the author feel as soon as she finished her repair work? A. Regretful B. Upset C. P
20、roud D. Thankful 6. What can be implied from Paragraph 3? A. Our health is ignored deliberately. B. Our body will respond to what we do. C. The author took her mothers advice. D. The author was infected before the DIY. 7. What is the authors purpose in writing the text? A. To describe an unfortunate
21、 event. B. To show the danger of DIY. C. To stress the importance of sleep. D. To encourage focusing on oneself. 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【分析】 这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过描述自己亲身经历，因为把注意力集中在台阶上的裂缝上而遭遇受伤，作 者意识到：裂缝永远不会被完全填满。建议我们，把注意力集中在你自己的内心核心上那光芒、火焰 和力量的滋养。 【4 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中 That day, I awoke tiredthe child
22、ren were tiny and needing so muchand I had a golden afternoon of rest ahead, my mother stepping in to allow me to catch up on my sleep.那天，我醒来时已经很 累了孩子们都很小，需要很多东西母亲走进来让我去睡会儿。可知，作者照顾孩子太累所以很困 倦。故选 A项。 【5 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中 Four hours later, I had all the tools, mixed my own cement, filled in the crack a
23、nd repaired the foundation. Perfect.四个小时后，我拿来所有的工具，混合好水泥，填补了裂缝并修复了地基， 完美。可知，作者对自己的修缮工作很满意。故选 C项。 6 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中 What earned then is that when we break the promises we make to our bodies they will not be silenced. 当我们违背对身体的承诺时，它们就不会被沉默。可知，从中我们可以推断出：我们的身体 会对我们的行为做出反应。故选 B 项。 【7 题详解】 推理判断题。 根据最后一段
24、中 The cracks will never be fully filled. Focus, then, on your own inner core, the feeding of light, fire and strength. 裂缝永远不会完全填满。然后，专注于你的内在核心，那光芒、火焰和力量的滋养。 可知，作者意识到要把注意力集中在你自己的内心上。故选 D项。 【点睛】阅读理解考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题 干进行比较，再做出正确的选择。在做推理判断题时，不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文 章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断。 第3
25、小题和第4小题是推理判断题。 第3小题用根据第三段原文What earned then is that when we break the promises we make to our bodies they will not be silenced.推断，所以选项 B “Our body will respond to what we do.”是正确的。 C I used to think the whole purpose of life was pursuing happiness. Everyone said the path to happiness was success, so
26、 I searched for that ideal job, that perfect boyfriend, and that beautiful apartment. But instead of ever feeling fulfilled, I felt anxious and lost. Eventually. I decided to go to graduate school for positive psychology to learn what truly makes people happy. And whats the difference between being
27、happy and having meaning in life? Many psychologists describe happiness as a state of comfort and ease, feeling good in the moment. Meaning, though, is deeper. The famous psychologist Martin Seligman says meaning comes from belonging to and serving something beyond yourself and from developing the b
28、est within you. Our culture is obsessed with happiness, but I came to see that seeking meaning is the more fulfilling path. There are four pillars of a meaningful life. The first pillar is belonging. Belonging comes from being in relationships where youre valued for who you are and where you value o
29、thers as well. For many people, belonging is the most essential source of meaning. For others, the key to meaning is the second pillar: purpose. Finding your purpose is not the same thing as finding that job that makes you happy. A doctor told me her purpose is healing sick people. Many parents tell
30、 me, “My purpose is raising my children.” The key to purpose is using your strengths to serve others. Without something worthwhile to do, people flounder, thus losing the aim of life. The third pillar of meaning is also about stepping beyond yourself, but in a completely different way: transcendence
31、 (超然). Transcendent experiences can change you. Transcendent states are those rare moments when youre lifted above the hustle and bustle of daily life, your sense of self fades away, and you feel connected to a higher reality. For me, Im a writer, and it happens through writing. Sometimes I get so i
32、n the zone that I lose all sense of time and place. The fourth pillar is storytelling, the story you tell yourself about yourself. Creating a narrative from the events of your life brings clarity. It helps you understand how you became you. But we dont always realize that were the authors of our sto
33、ries and can change the way were telling them. Your life isnt just a list of events. You can edit, interpret and retell your story, even as youre constrained by the facts. Thats the power of meaning. Happiness comes and goes. But when life is really good and when things are really bad, having meanin
34、g gives you something to hold on to. 8. What can we know from the first two paragraphs？ A. Life might be fulfilled by landing ideal jobs B. Life dilemma is challenging for us to get out of C. Meaning is highly valued in our culture D. Happiness is what most people try to achieve 9. Which word is the
35、 closest to the underlined word? A. Confused B. Distracted C. Disappointed D. Saddened 10. Which pillar can describe an artist obsessed with her work despite repeated failures? A. Belonging B. Purpose C. Transcendence D. Storytelling 11. The passage aims to tell us that _ A. meaning is superior to h
36、appiness B. meaning is the way to success C. chasing meaning can make people happy D. meaning has deeper psychological significance 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. A 【解析】 这是一篇议论文。文章说明了追求快乐对于生活的重要性，但作者认为更重要的是找寻生活本身的价值和 意义。 【8 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中 I used to think the whole purpose of life was pursuing happiness我
37、认为人生的目 的是追求幸福。Eventually， I decided to go to graduate school for positive psychology to learn what truly makes people happy最终，我决定去研究生院学习什么真正让人们幸福的积极心理学，可知第一段第二段主要向 我们说明了大多数的人们在追求幸福。故选 D项。 【9 题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第五段中 The key to purpose is using your strengths to serve others. Without something worthwhile to
38、 do, people flounder, thus losing the aim of life. 没有值得做的事情，人们就会，从而失去生活 的目标。失去生活目标是人们没有值得做的事时会不知所措或者迷茫，因此推断划线词 flounder 意为“困 惑，不知所措”。故选 A项。 【10 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第七段中 Transcendent experiences can change you. Transcendent states are those rare moments when youre lifted above the hustle and bustle of daily
39、 life, your sense of self fades away, and you feel connected to a higher reality. 卓越的经历可以改变你。超然的状态是那些罕见的时刻，当你从日常生活的喧嚣中解脱出来， 你的自我感消失，你感到与一个更高的现实相连接。可知，超然可以描述一个屡遭失败却仍对自己的作品 着迷的艺术家。故选 C 项。 【11 题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中 Thats the power of meaning Happiness comes and goes But when life is really good and when t
40、hings are really bad， having meaning gives you something to hold on to可知幸福来了又去， 但是有意义可以使你坚持下去，由此可知意义比幸福更重要。故选 A 项。 D It often happens that a number of applicants with almost identical qualifications and experience all apply for the same position. In their educational background, special skills and w
41、ork experience, there is little, if anything, to choose between half a dozen candidates. How then does the employer make a choice? Usually on the basis of an interview. There are many arguments about the interview as a selection procedure. One argument is that it gives rise to a wholly subjective de
42、cision. As often as not, employers do not choose the best candidate, but the one who makes a good first impression on them. Some employers, of course, reply to this argument by saying that they have become so experienced in interviewing staff that they are able to make a sound assessment of each can
43、didates likely performance. Unfortunately, both for the employers and applicants, there are many people of great ability who simply do not interview well. There are also, of course, people who interview extremely well, but are later found to be very unsatisfactory employees. Those in favour of the i
44、nterview insist that the well-structured procedure is valid in assessing a candidates ability, an essential guarantee for the future job. They also argue that an employer is concerned not only with a candidates ability, but with the suitability of his or her personality for the particular work situa
45、tion. Many employers, for example, will overlook occasional inefficiencies from their secretary so long as she has a pleasant personality. Perhaps the real purpose of an interview is not to assess the assessable aspects of each candidate but to make a guess at the more intangible things, such as per
46、sonality and social ability. Today, interview is still a common section of the entire selection procedure, though different employers have different standards for competence. Generally speaking, candidates who interview well tend to be quietly confident, but never boastful; direct and straight-forwa
47、rd in their questions and answers; cheerful and friendly, but never over-familiar; and sincerely enthusiastic and optimistic. Candidates who interview badly tend to be at either end of the spectrum of human behaviour. They are either very shy or over-confident. They show either a lack of enthusiasm
48、or an excess of it. They either talk too little or never stop talking. They are either over-polite or rudely abrupt. 12. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Employers are experienced in assessing the interviewees performance. B. Interview is not always recognized
49、as a sensible way to choose employees. C. The interview helps the employers to pick the desired employees. D. The remarkable candidates often distinguish themselves in an interview. 13. Which may not be considered in an interview? A. Personality B. Communication skills C. Background D. Capability 14. What is the authors attitude towards the interview as a selection procedure? A. Supportive B. Negative C. Objective D. Unconcerned 15. The last paragraph indicates _. A. a link between succ