1、广东省珠海市届高三英语上学期期末考试试题广东省珠海市2020届高三英语上学期期末考试试题卷面满分120分，考试时间120分钟注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色笔迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上相对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束
2、后，答题卡交回。第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读短文，从每题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项。AStudent-Led Public Walking TourThe official Harvard tour is led by students and consists of an outdoor walk through Harvard Yard, providing a history of the university, general information, and a unique view on the students indi
3、vidual experience. The tour is around one hour long, and completely free of charge. Currently we are only able to accommodate groups of up to 14 people. If you have a group of 15 or more, reservations are required. A Self-Guided Walking TourIf you are interested in touring the campus on your own, yo
4、u may want a self-guided walking tour. Helpful tour brochures written in nine languages can be acquired from our office during working hours.Western Ave. Arts Walk TourThe Western Ave. Arts Walk Tour is led by students and consists of an outdoor walk along Western Avenue where visitors will learn ab
5、out Allstons public art including both permanent and temporary works of art on view at the Harvard Ed Portal, the Harvard Business School as well as works related to Zone 3. The tour is approximately one hour long. Please wear comfortable shoes.Harvard College Admissions Information TourThe Harvard
6、College Admissions & Financial Aid Office offers another guided tour of the undergraduate campus. This student-led tour of Harvard Yard is designed for students who have just been admitted into Harvard and those visitors wishing to learn more about student life.21.What is special about A Self-Guided
7、 Walking Tour?A.It includes an outdoor walk.B.It offers useful written materials.C.It requires comfortable shoes.D.It is around one hour long.22. Which is most suitable for the new students of Harvard?A. Western Ave. Arts Walk TourB. Student-Led Public Walking TourC. A Self-Guided Walking TourD. Har
8、vard College Admissions Information Tour23. Whats the purpose of the passage?A. To introduce the life of Harvard students.B. To introduce the history of Harvard.C. To introduce different tours of Harvard.D. To tell students to walk around Harvard.BFrench children are saying “Hello” to the new academ
9、ic year and “Bye” to their cell phones during school hours. Thats because a new law has come into effect which bans phone use by students up to the age of 15. The legislation, which follows a campaign promise by French President Emmanuel Macron, also bans tablets and smart watches.The ban is also in
10、 place at break times, with exceptions in cases of emergency and for disabled children, the French Education Ministry said in a statement. In emergencies, students can ask their teachers for permission to use their phones. Meanwhile, high schools can voluntarily carry out the measure.Education Minis
11、ter Jean-Michel Blanquer said the new rules aim to help children focus on lessons, better socialize and reduce social media use. The ban is also designed to fight online bullying and prevent thefts and violence in school. Blanquer has claimed the legislation would improve discipline among Frances 12
12、 million school students, nearly 90% of whom have mobile phones. “Being open to technologies of the future doesnt mean we have to accept all their uses,” Blanquer said in June as the bill was going through in Parliament.As for enforcement, its up to individual school administrations to decide how to
13、 put through the ban. School principals can decide to store students phones in lockers or allow them to keep them, switched off, in their backpacks. The law allows teachers to take away the phones until the end of the day in case of someone disobeying the bans.Jacqueline Kay-Cessou, whose 14-year-ol
14、d son, David, is entering eighth grade at the Camille See International School, told the reporter she was happy to hear of the ban. “Its fantastic news. Its something Ive wanted for years,” Kay-Cessou said. “I think phones are socially harmful. Kids cant think and sit still anymore and its highly ad
15、dictive.”24. What is the new rule for ordinary French students in the new term?A. They are not allowed to use their watches.B. They should follow President Macron.C. They should say “Hello” to school teachers.D. They cant use their cell phones at school.25. What is the opinion of Jean-Michel Blanque
16、r?A. Cell phones are the main reason for school violence.B. The society should be strict with the school students.C. New technology should be properly applied at school.D. None of the young students should have mobile phones.26. Who is/are responsible for carrying out the ban?A. The school administr
17、ators.B. The student monitors.C. The students parents.D. The Education Minister.27. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To show the parental response to the ban.B. To provide a conclusion for the text.C. To offer an example for the new law.D. To make a list of cell phones harms.CVictor Fran
18、kl, the author of Man s Search for Meaning, once wrote, “Everything can be taken from a person but one thing: the last of human freedomsto choose ones attitude in any given set of circumstances.” Frankl was right. Attitude is a choice. You could be faced with a thousand problems, many or most over w
19、hich you have absolutely no control. However, there is always one thing you are in complete and absolute control of and that is your own attitude.To be honest, it wasnt until I was in my late 20s that I finally understood its full impact. All through my teens and into my early adult life, I cant tel
20、l you the number of times that I heard, “Bob, if youd just change your attitude, you would do a lot better.” At that time, I didnt know what attitude was, let alone know how to change it!Attitude and results are inseparable. They follow one another as night follows day. One is the cause, while the o
21、ther, the result. There is a term we use to distinguish this “cause and effect” relationship, which is called The Law of Cause and Effect. Simply stated, if you think in negative terms, you will get negative results; if you think in positive terms, you will achieve positive results. Some people alwa
22、ys see wrong things in the world. These individuals are quick to blame circumstances or other people for their problems, rather than accepting responsibility for their life and their attitude. Thus, it would appear as if they were bom with bad luck and it has followed them around their whole life. H
23、owever, there are others who are forever winning and living the good life. They are the real movers and shakers who make things happen. They seem to go from one major accomplishment to another. Theyre in control of their life. Their wins are a matter of choice.You can experience that kind of life as
24、 well, you only need to decide. Dorothea Brand once said, “Act as if it were impossible to fail,” and I challenge you to do so. By simply becoming aware that you can choose your thoughts each and every day, you will change your entire outlook. You have the power to choose an abundant life no matter
25、what your circumstances are. Dont wait to experience all the wonderful things the universe has in store for you. Start today by working on your attitude and welcome the abundant life that you are meant to lead.28. What can we know from Paragraph 1?A. Freedom is the last thing we can control.B. Most
26、problems in life are in our control.C. We can choose our attitude at any time.D. A man can lose anything but freedom.29. Why does the author use the example of himself in Para. 2?A. To show attitude is important to the old.B. To show understanding attitude takes time.C. To prove attitude impacts gre
27、atly on people.D. To prove the author was very stubborn.30. Knowing “The Law of Cause and Effect” helps readers .A. understand what causes a good attitudeB. analyze the effect of a negative attitudeC. understand “cause and effect” relationship betterD. know the benefit of choosing active attitude31.
28、 What is the writers message conveyed in this passage?A. Winning is a matter of control.B. Success begins with positive attitude.C. Bad attitude results in bad results.D. Attitude and results are inseparable.DThe 2020 World Conference on VR Industry shows that Virtual Reality (VR) technology can be
29、used to revolutionalize peoples experiences in practically any field.Held in Nanchang from Oct. 19 to 22, the annual conference attracted more than 300 experts, leading scholars and company principals from over 30 countries. The theme of this years World Conference on VR Industry was “VR+5G for a ne
30、w age of insight.” Conferences and exhibitions, which hosted more than 2,000 companies from across the world, were held during the event.As China introduces 5G this year, experts and industry insiders said that the VR industry will hug the new era. “We will take the lead in VR technology creativity.
31、 For example, the technology has already been applied successfully to this years National Day parade. The popularity of the technology among younger generations of users guarantees a large potential market,” said Guo Ping, representative of Huawei.In 2020, Oral Roberts University in the USA opened a
32、 new Global Learning Center, which has classrooms equipped with 360-degree cameras on the wall, which follows and records professors as they teach. Through an app on the smart phone, students can see images in 3D and manipulate (操纵）them.In May 2020, a VR theme park opened to the public in London. Covering about 13,000 square meters with 120 sets of advanced VR equipment, the park attracts thousands of visitors every day.During the 22nd Asian Music Festival, the musical Eight made its se
