惠州市综合高级中学2020届高三8月月考英语试卷英语第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题,每小题分,满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所情的A.B.C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

AThings to do at the Smithsonian in MayWednesday, May 8Draw Like Tiepolo: In a two session workshop, students begin by drawing from the master's works to help them grasp the idea of gesture, movement and the grouping of figures.They end by applying their new Tiepolo inspired skills to contemporary figures. The workshops include lecture, demonstration(示范) and one on-one instruction All skill levels are welcome.2 pm; $75- $95Saturday, May 11Masterworks of Five Centuries 2018 2019 Concert Series: The Smithsonian Chamber Music Society features( .....为特色) musical masterpieces from the 17th to the early 21st century, played on some of the world's most highly prized musical instruments at the American History Museum . This concert features works of Bach,Haydn and Mozart. Pre-concert lecture:6:30 pm, Concert: 7:30 pm; $25- $ 35Saturday, May 18Smithsonian Sleepover at the Udar-Hazy Center: There's no more perfect setting for dreams of flight than the Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. Take your fight checklist and take off for a night that includes plenty of games, art activities and close-up looks at some of the most historic and attractive craft(工艺) ever to take to the skies. Children aged 8to 14 may participate. There must be at least one adult(21 and over) for every three children in any group that registers.7 pm; $ 125- $ 135Wednesday, May 22Discovery Theater Presents Black Diamond Reprise: This spirit-lifting musical play is about the struggles and triumphs(胜利) of pioneering African American baseball players , you’ll stand up and cheer for the players who made sports history and American history! Ages 6-12. Also playing on Thursday, May 23 Friday, May 24.10:15 am and 11:30 am.$3-$81. What can students do on May 8?A. Chat with famous people in person.B. Learn some practical drawing skillC. Draw with heroes in American history.D.Play musical instruments in a concert.2. Which of the following offers various activities?A. Draw Like Tiepolo.B. Discovery Theater Presents Black Diamond Reprise.C. Smithsonian Sleepover at the Udvar-Hazy Center.D. Masterworks of Five Centuries 2018- 2019 Concert Series3. When can children enjoy an event with the least amount of money?A. On May 8.B. On May 11.C. On May 18.D. On May 23.BI cried the first time I saw the Notre-Dame years ago. I'd waited my entire life to see this great French architecture, and there I was on a bright sunny day, experiencing it in its full glory. Last night, I again cried for the centuries old church while watching it burn.I hadn't expected to spend my evening that way. My friend and I were havingdinner at a cafe a block or so away from the Notre Datme, choosing to skip going inside with the intention to go back the next day.However, we heard that it caught fire, so we left the cafe and ran towards the church, following heavy smoke from it, and soon we joined a nearly silent crowd. Some were praying, some were crying, but most were staring in disbelief at the disaster happening before us. The fire continued to get worse. About 400 firefighters were working to control the fire. We could see their flashlights shining as they inspected the front from a balcony.The Notre-Dame is part of the heartbeat of Paris. I reflected on the experiences I've had there, from attending a bread market out front to admiring the beautiful windows and architecture inside. It is a spot that helps make Paris magical. And here we were, watching it burn down. It was too much to handle, but it was impossible to look away.At about 9:30 pm, the gathered crowd spontaneously(自发地) began to sing hymns(圣歌) to the church. We sang along with the group, feeling at once less like tourists and more like members of them. I hadn't imagined all that before.For hundreds of years, the Notre-Dame has seen the most joyous and the most terrible moments in the lives of both France and her people. And when everyone was able to become one emotional(情感上的) force, it showed that even in her darkest hour, the Notre-Dame was still there to bring us all together.4. Why did the author cry for the Notre-Dame for the first time?A. She was touched by its greatness.B. She was sorrowful to watch it burn.C. She was regretful for missing its glory.D. She was excited about French cultures.5. What was the author doing when the Notre-Dame caught fire?A. Heading for a faraway cafe.B. Visiting a church with a friend.C. Eating nearby with a companionD. Wandering along the street alone.6. What can we know about the fire scene?A. People expressed their sadness in different manners.B. People were nervously rushing in different directions.C. Hundreds of volunteers joined in putting out the fire.D. Firefighters kept people away with shining flashlights.7. What impressed the author most?A. The church allowed Visitors to gain great experiences.B. Many foreign tourists became members of the church.C. The church survived disasters for hundreds of years.D. People were brought together to sing to the church.CBornholm is a Danish island in the southern part of the Baltic Sea. At only 588 square kilometers, the island is home to about 40,000 people and welcomes around 600,000 visitors each year. The island is known for its sunny weather, round churches and rocky sea cliffs. But soon it hopes to make history for its lack of trash.Bornholm's only waste incineration(焚烧) plant is out of date, so instead of replacing it, the island has come up with another plan. In 2032, there'll be no more waste on Bornholm,”announced BOFA, the island's waste management company.“ All discarded items(物品) can be recycled to the benefit of the entire island."The government doesn't yet know all the details of how the plan will work, but officials have laid out a basic outline. For example, they assume people sort waste into easily recyclable items such as metal, plastic, glass, paper and cardboard, and then plan to add new items such as fishing nets, insulation materials and more plastics to the recycling system. Organic waste, as well as garden and park waste, will be transformed into energy, and the nutrient rich waste from energy recovery will be used as fertilizer(肥料) in fields, gardens and parks on the island.People there will be encouraged to make use of the sharing economy, lending and borrowinggoods and services. They'll reuse everything from furniture to children's clothing, and businesses will repair a number of items from bicycles to kitchen equipment. And primary school students will be educated as "resource heroes" with practical, hands-on lessons about waste, resources, the environment and nature."Yet, in the waste area we were falling behind, so it was important for us to move ahead," Anne Thomas, the deputy mayor of Bornholm, tells National Geographic.8. What can we infer about Bornholm from the first paragraph?A. It is a large island surrounded by a sea.B. It is a small beautiful tourist attraction.C. It used to be a place with little rubbish.D. It is most famous for its cultural buildings.9. Which of the following best explains "discarded" underlined in paragraph 2?A. Unrecyclable.B. Dangerous.C. Unwanted.D. Produced.10. What does Bornholm’s basic outline locus on?A. Restricting waste management,B. Developing the local economy.C. Raising environmental awareness.D. Encouraging a trash-free lifestyle.11. What does Anne Thomas say about handling waste in Bornholm?A. It needs improving.B. It seems hopeless.C. It is insignificant.D. It deserves praise.DWould you help a trapped robot? Some rats would. They can form social bonds with robots and will even rescue a robot rat that is trapped in a cage.Rats need to be highly attuned(调适) to social signals from others so they can identify friends to cooperate with and enemies to avoid. To find out if this extends to non-living beings, Lalch Quinn at the University of California, San Diego, and her colleagues tested whether rats can detect social signals from robot rats.They housed eight adult rats with a robot rat for four days. The robot rat resembled a large version of a computer mouse with wheels to move around and colorful markings. During the experiment, the social robot rat followed the living rats around, played with the same toys, and opened cage doors to let trapped rats escape.Next, the researchers trapped the social robot in cages and gave the rats the chance to set it free by pressing a lever(杠杆). Across 18 trials each, the living ratswere likely to set the social robot free. "This suggests the rats viewed the social robot as a real social being," says Qulnn."The rats may have bonded with the social robot because it showed behaviors like communal(其有的) exploring and playing. This could lead to the rats better remembering having freed it earlier, and wanting the robot to return the favor when they get trapped," says she.The robot was the same size as a regular rat. "We'd assumed we'd have to give it a moving head and tail, facial features, and put a smell on it to make it smell like a real rat, but that wasn’t necessary," says Janet Wiles at the University of Queensland in Australia, who helped with the research. "The finding shows how sensitive rats are to social signals even when they come from robots.”12. What does the underlined word "this" in paragraph 2 refer to?A. The sensitivity to social signals.B. The approach to identifying friends.C. The ability to cooperate with enemies.D. The willingness to talk with robots.13. What is the robot rat in the experiment like?A. Its smell is the same as a real rat's.B. It looks like a big computer mouse.C. Its head and tail can move naturally.D. It can behave and think like humans.14. Why did the living rats set the social robot free according to Lalch Qulnn?A. To make friends with it in the future.B. To return the favor they got from it.C. To view it as a real living social rat.D. To get access to its help someday.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Robots Have Social Skills Like AnimalsB. Rats Are Fond of Robots Like HumansC. Rats Can Bond With Social RobotsD. Robots Are Able to Send Social Signals第二节(共5小题;每小题2 分,满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。