2020-2021学年杭州市第九中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案

2020-2021学年杭州市第九中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案
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
WashingtonD.C.Sightseeing
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TheOldTownTrolley Tour
It offers something for the whole family. Not only will it give them something fun to do, but it will give them a history lesson. This tour will last about three hours and it’s proper for people of all ages.
African American History Tour
Be sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role in the making of our country. Take this historical four-hour tour, where you will visit some important sites includingMuseumofAfrican American Historyand Culture.
Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C.
This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way. The walking tour lasts for about one hour and thirty minutes, which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.
D.C. Twilight Tour
Check out the D.C. Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites! What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night time!
1. Which tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?
A. TheOldTownTrolley Tour
B. African American History Tour
C. Comedy WalksWashington
D.C. D. D.C. Twilight Tour
2. Which tour lasts longest?
A. TheOldTownTrolley Tour
B. African American History Tour
C. Comedy WalksWashington
D.C. D. D.C. Twilight Tour
3. Where will you read this text most likely?
A. In a guidebook.
B. In a magazine.
C. In a newspaper.
D. On the Internet.
B
Contrary to the long-held belief that plants in the natural world are always in competition, new research has found that in severe environments adult plants help smaller ones and grow well as a result.
The research, led by Dr Rocio, studied adult and seedling (幼苗)plants in the ecological desert in the south-east of Spain. Dr Rocio said, “If you're a seedling in a poor land — the top of a mountain or a sand hill, for example-and you’re lucky enough to end up underneath a big plant, your chances of survival are certainly better than if you landed somewhere on your own. What we have found, which was surprising, is an established large plant, called a ‘nurse’, protects a seedling; it also produces more flowers than the same plants of similar large size growing on their own.”
Other benefits of nurse-seedling partnerships include that more variety of plants growing together can have a positive effect on the environment. For example, vegetation areas with nurse plants with more flowers might be able to attract higher numbers of pollinators(传粉者)in an area, in turn supporting insect and soil life and even provide a greater range of different fruit types for birds and other animals.
“The biggest winner for this system of nursing a plant is biodiversity(生物多样性),” Dr Rocio said. “The more biodiversean area, the greater number of species of plants, insect life, mammals and birds, and the better the chances of long-term healthy functioning of the environment and ecosystems. ” This system is win-win for adult and seedling plants in unfavorable environments.
The research is of value to those who manage and protect plants in tough environments. Most home gardeners and farmers plan to ensure their soil and conditions are the best they can be for plant growth, but the findings might be of value to those who garden in bare places.
4. What is a common understanding of plants?
A. They can help each other.
B. They can survive ill conditions.
C. They compete with each other.
D. They grow well on their own.
5. What will happen to seedling plants if they grow under adult plants?
A. They will produce more flowers.
B. They will die owing to competition.
C. They will make adult plants larger.
D. They will get support from adult plants.
6. What is the effect of the nurse-seedling partnership?
A. It leads to unfavorable environments.
B. It produces long-term healthy chances.
C. It attracts higher and larger pollinators.
D It provides a more variety of plant types.
7. Who will benefit from the new research?
A. People studying organic farming.
B. People protecting plants on sand hills.
C. People wanting to change biodiversity.
D. People keeping more animals on the farm.
C
The far side of the moonis a strange and wild region, quite different from the familiar and mostly smooth face we see nightly from our planet. Soon this rough space will have even stranger features: it will be crowded with radio telescopes.
Astronomers are planning to make the moon's distant side our newest and best window on the cosmic(宇宙的) dark ages, a mysterious era hiding early marks of stars and galaxies. Our universe was not always filled with stars. About 380,000 years after the big bang, the universe cooled, and the first atoms of hydrogen formed. Gigantic hydrogen clouds soon filled the universe. But for a few hundred million years, everything remained dark, without stars. Then came the cosmic dawn: the first stars flickered, galaxies came into existence and slowly the universe's large­scale structure took shape.
The seeds of this structure must have been present in the dark­age hydrogen clouds, but the era has been impossible toprobeusing optical(光学的) telescopes—there was no light. And although this hydrogen produced long­wavelength(or low­frequency) radio emissions,radio telescopes on Earth have found it nearly impossible to detect them. Our atmosphere either blocks or disturbs these faint signals; those that get through are drowned out by humanity's radio noise.
Scientists have dreamed for decades of studying the cosmic dark ages from the moon's far side. Now multiple space agencies plan lunar missions carrying radio­wave­detecting instruments—some within the next three years—and astronomers' dreams are set to become reality.
“If I were to design an ideal place to do low­frequency radio astronomy, I would have to build the moon,”says astrophysicist Jack Burns of the University of Colorado Boulder. “We are just now finally getting to the place where we're actually going to be putting these telescopes down on the moon in the next few years.”
8. What's the purpose of building radio telescopes on the moon?
A To research the big bang. B. To discover unknown stars.
C. To study the cosmic dark ages.
D. To observe the far side of the moon.
9. What does the underlined word “probe” in Paragraph 3 possibly mean?
A. Explore.
B. Evaluate.
C. Produce.
D. Predict.
10. Hydrogen radio emissions can't be detected on Earth because ________．
A. there was no light in the dark ages
B. they cannot possibly get through our atmosphere
C. gigantic hydrogen clouds no longer fill the universe
D. radio signals on Earth cause too much interference
11. What can we infer from theunderlined sentence in the last paragraph?
A. Scientists have to rebuild the moon.
B. We will finally get to the moon's distant side.
C. The moon is a perfect place to set up radio telescopes.
D. A favorable research environment will be found on the moon.
D
Imagine turning on the GPS and seeing an image of your car from above. As the car drives, the map follows along in real time, alarming you to any traffic, pedestrians,animals, or other things nearby. Routes and names of roads appear over the live stream. It's like the map has come to life.
This type of map isn't available yet. But it could be soon. In 2014, the Worldview-3 satellites was launched into space. Even though it orbits Earth at more than 370 miles（600 km）away, it can capture images of objects on Earth that are just 10 inches（25cm）across.Peeringall the way from outer space, it can make out a smartphone held in your hand. It can tell what types of cars are traveling down a road. But it can't identify your face or read the cars' license plate numbers . . . at least not openly.
According to some reports, this satellite and other US spy satellites have the technology to take even sharper images, with a resolution（分辨率）of up to around 4 inches（10cm）. ButUS law forbids making these super-sharp pictures public, to prevent enemies from using them. But the idea that anybody might be able to spy on the entire Earth in such detail may seem horrible. Live, high-detail satellite mapping could possibly be used to monitor anybody at any time. Ray Purdy of University College London told CNN that he is concerned about what this could mean for privacy. Most satellites are commercially owned, so if you have money you can buy that imagery. “It means anyone can spy on anyone,” he said.
At the same time, live, detailed maps of Earth's surface could be useful in amazing ways. Live maps of a
disaster area could quickly discover people in need of rescue as well as the safest routes in or out. Satellite images are already helping catch illegal logging and fishing operations. Higher detail may make it possible to catch other criminals in the act. The images could also make it easier for farmers to watch over their crops.
What do you think? Do you wish everyone could access high-detail live maps of Earth's surface?
12. What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Seeing
B. Standing
C. Walking
D. Hearing
13. Why does US law forbid making super-sharp pictures public?
A. to protect the technology.
B. for the sake of safety.
C. to protect the environment.
D. to threat other countries.
14. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
A. This super-sharp map hasn't been put into market.
B. Worldview-3 satellites orbits the Earth at 370 km away.
C. Personal privacy is safely protected if you use the super-sharp map.
D. The super-sharp map should be completely forbidden.
15. How is this technology used in agriculture?
A. It can help improve the production of crops.
B. It can help kill pests.
C. It can help farmer to watch over their crops from far away.
D. It can help increase farm land.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项For students of all ages, final exams can cause anxiety. The key to easing that anxiety is to plan ahead and to use proper learning techniques in the weeks ahead ofthe exams.___16___
Underline key terms and concepts in notes and textbooks and then consider putting them into thinking maps.___17___But the practice of writing the information will help you remember them.
___18___Studying in a small group can allow the members to compare notes and share learning strategies. And quizzing each other can be a fun way to cover course information. Belonging to a study group will also help you to get explanations of concepts that you do not understand.
Study independently the night before the exam.___19___By preparing for the exam weeks in advance, the final night should be devoted to going over the learning tips and other notes. It should be a time of refreshing your
mind, not trying to understand information.
Get a good night’s sleep and have a healthy breakfast on the morning of the exam. Try doing some relaxation activities.___20___This will help you start the exam with a calm, focused mind.
A. It may seem like spending a lot of time.
B. Form a study group with fellow students.
C. Share notes in small groups before exams.
D. Actually, it is not difficult to get rid of anxiety.
E. This is not the time to make efforts at the last moment.
F. These could be deep breaths, yoga or listening to music.
G. The following steps will help you prepare for the exams.
第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项One day, in ancient Greece, the great philosopher Socrates was walking leisurely around a community garden.
A neighbor walked up to him and said, “You are never in a million years going to____21____what I just heard about one of our neighbors…”
“Wait,” the great wise man____22____. “Before you continue with this story, your words must____23____the triple filter (三重过滤) test.” The neighbor was____24____and stared at him with a blank expression. Socrates told her that the first filter was to check the____25____of the story. The second filter was to____26____whether what she was about to say was good anyway. Before he could finish his____27____, Socrates asked the woman, “Is what you want to share useful?” The neighbor thought for a moment and then said, “No, I____28____it is not really…” “So, do you want to____29____something with me that may not be true, is probably not good, and is not_____30_____?” Socrates asked. The neighbor wordlessly._____31_____. “Well, you have no good reason to tell me this_____32_____, and you have no good reason to believe it yourself,” Socrates added, as the neighbor walked away_____33_____.
In reality, every single day, we_____34_____much time and energy in gossip (流言蜚语). Especially nowadays, many of us_____35_____social media in order to know something that is far from what is true, good and useful. But the mind-numbinggossip_____36_____wastes our time and even does harm to us. So don't fall into the_____37_____of being disturbed by gossip. Instead, we should take Socrates'_____38_____and simply focus on something that is true, good, and useful. It was_____39_____to people a couple thousand years ago, and I_____40_____you that it continues to work well for many people today.
21. A. observe B. discuss C. notice D. believe
22. A. interrupted B. paused C. continued D. repeated
23. A. witness B. pass C. mark D. illustrate
24. A. disappointed B. kind-hearted C. confused D. excited
25. A. value B. theory C. appearance D. truth
26. A. look through B. find out C. talk about D. take out
27. A. question B. debate C. lesson D. task
28. A. indicate B. confirm C. understand D. suppose
29. A. leave B. compare C. share D. connect
30. A. common B. advantageous C. attractive D. possible
31. A. nodded B. ignored C. stopped D. cried
32. A. joke B. lie C. legend D. story
33. A. secretly B. confidently C. embarrassedly D. cautiously
34. A. turn B. invest C. introduce D. push
35. A. make use of B. make up for C. take care of D. take notice of
36. A. also B. only C. still D. ever
37. A. promise B. battle C. trap D. expectation
38. A. advice B. proverb C. request D. proof
39. A. beneficial B. safe C. close D. familiar
40. A. encourage B. recommend C. remind D. guarantee
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
China launched a large robotic spacecraft early Tuesday morning at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China’s Hainan province,____41.____(task) it with landing on the moon and bringing back lunar samples, 44 years after such extraterrestrial substances (外星物质)____42.____(bring) back to earth the last time.
The ____43.____(heavy) and largest in the nation’s lunar fleet Chang’e 5 would fly in the trajectory within the next several days and make some correction operations before conducting a key braking maneuver (刹车操作) to avoid____44.____(accident) flying past the moon.
The return capsule of____45.____(China) Chang’e 5 probe touched down on its preset landing site in Siziwang banner of theInner Mongoliaautonomous region at 1:59 am on Thursday, bringing back the country’s first
samples____46.____(collect) from the moon, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
Zhang Kejian, head of CNSA, declared the Chang’e 5 mission a success.
It marked the successful____47.____(conclude) of China’s current three-step lunar exploration program of orbiting and landing, and bringing back samples,____48.____began in 2004.
The recovery team would do____49.____initial processing of the capsule and then use a plane to transport it_____50._____Beijing, where it would be opened for technicians to remove the container holding lunar samples, then administration said.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（∧）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last Wednesday, the teachers and students in Senior Three attended the grown-up ceremony holding in our school hall, which theme was “Growth and Responsibility”. First, a student representing all of us made an one-minute speech. He showed our sincerely thanks to our parents and teachers and talked about our dreams. Then, some teachers and parents offered us their congratulations and expressed their expectations for ours future. Afterwards, wonderful performances were put on by students from a couple of class. Though the ceremony over now, it has made me realize clearly that I have grow up. I should be responsible to myself now. I will never forget about this experience.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是晨光中学学生李林，你的美国朋友Chris从某网站得知中国外交部4月16日在吉林省举办了主题为“新时代的中国：活力吉林，走向世界”的全球推介活动，希望你能介绍相关情况。

为了让Chris更好地了解吉林省，请根据以下提示给他写一封电子邮件。

(1)简单介绍外交部举办的这次活动引起的反响；
(2)介绍吉林省的风景名胜和丰富多彩的历史文化；
(3)希望他有机会来访。

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参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. D
6. D
7. B
8. C 9. A 10. D 11. C
12. A 13. B 14. A 15. C
16. G 17. A 18. B 19. E 20. F
21. D 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32.
D 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. A 40. D
41. tasking
42. were brought
43. heaviest
44. accidentally
45. China’s
46. collected
47. conclusion
48. which 49. an
50. to
51.(1).holding→held
(2).which→whose
(3).an→a
(4). sincerely→sincere
(5). ours→our
(6). class→classes
(7). 在over前加is
(8).grow→grown
(9). to→for
(10).删掉about
52.略。