2020届大连市第八中学高三英语二模试卷及答案解析

2020届大连市第八中学高三英语二模试卷及答案解析
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
Many workers have had no choice but to adapt to working from home in recent months since offices shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic (新冠疫情). And the noisy situation and endless housework may result in a terrible emotion. A new option is waiting foryou. That is WFH: work from a hotel.
Hotel Figuero
A special program titled Work Perks aims to reposition some of 94-year-old Hotel Figuero’s 268 rooms as day-use offices.
According to Managing Director Connie Wang, the set-up launched in June and is a great opportunity to get out of their houses with high-speed Wi-Fi, unlimited printing privileges and free parking. The 350-square-foot rooms sell for $ 129 per day, with an option to extend to an overnight stay for an additional $ 20.
The Wythe
A boutique hotel in Brooklyn. The hotel recently announced a partnership with co-working office space company Industrious through which it is recycling 13 second-story guest rooms to serve as offices for up to four people.
Each of the rooms has a small outdoor platform, and dogs are welcome. Pricing starts at $ 200 and goes up to $ 275, depending on how many people use the space.
The Sawyer
The Sawyer, in Sacramento, California, is offering pool cabanas (更衣室) for use as outdoor offices, complete with fast Wi-Fi, free parking and catered lunch for $ 150 per day.
HotelsByDay
Yannis Moati founded HotelsByDay back in 2015. That company has grown to include more than 1,500 hotels, and has seen a significant increase in the number of inquiries for day-use bookings lately.
Moati said the current situation will force hotels to upgrade themselves to stay alive, and he predicted that offering rooms for day-use only is one of the directions they will go.
1.How much should one pay for a 24-hour stay in Hotel Figuero?
A.$ 129.
B.$ 149.
C.$ 150.
D.$ 200.
2.Which hotel allows pets in?
A.The Wythe.
B.The Sawyer.
C.HotelsByDay.
D.Hotel Figuero.
3.What do we know about Yannis Moati?
A.He started a program titledWork Perks.
B.He has upgraded at least 1,500 rooms.
C.He usually predicts everything correctly.
D.He is optimistic about the WFH trend.
B
In the northern part ofAustin there once lived an honest family by the name of Smothers. The family had John Smothers, his wife and their five-year-old daughter.
One night after supper the little girl was ill with a serious stomachache, and John Smothers hurried downtown to get some medicine. He never came back. The mother was very sad over her husband's disappearance, and it was nearly three months before she married again, and moved to San Antonio. The little girl recovered and in time grew up to womanhood. After a few years had rolled around, the little girl also married in time, and she also had a little girl of five years. She still lived in the same house where theydweltwhen her father had left and never returned.
By an unbelievable coincidence her little girl was taken with the same stomachache on the same night of the disappearance of John Smothers, who would now have been her grandfather if he had been alive. “I will go downtown and get some medicine for her,” said John Smith(for it was he whom she had married). “No, no, dear John,” cried his wife. “You, too, might disappear forever, and then forget to come back.” So John Smith did not go, and together they sat by the bedside of little Pansy. After a little while Pansy seemed to grow worse, and John Smith again wanted to go for medicine, but his wife would not let him.
Just then, the door suddenly opened and an old man with long white hair entered the room. “Hello, here is grandpa,” said Pansy. She had recognized him before any of the others. The old man drew a bottle of medicine from his pocket and gave Pansy a spoonful. She got well immediately. “I was a little late,” said John Smothers, “as I waited for a street car.”
4. What happened after John Smothers disappeared?
A. His daughter took some medicine.
B. His wife left for San Antonio.
C. Pansy immediately had a stomachache.
D. John Smith went for medicine.
5. What does the underlined word “dwelt” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Lived.
B. Left.
C. Returned.
D. Married.
6. What is the relationship between John Smothersand Pansy?
A. Husband and wife.
B. Father and daughter.
C. Grandfather and granddaughter.
D. Father and son.
7. How could Pansy's mother feel when she saw John Smothers?
A. Worried.
B. Sad.
C. Uninterested.
D. Surprised.
C
Dogs are often referred to as “man's best friend”. But MacKenzie, a four-pound Chihuahua (奇瓦瓦狗), who was named winner of the 2020 American Hero Dog competition, is making the world a better place for humans and animals alike. Often called the “Oscars for dogs”, the award recognizes dogs who make great contributions to society.
This year's competition attracted over 400 competitors from across the country. While all were impressive, it was tiny MacKenzie who won the judges' hearts. Born at a rescue shelter in Hilton, New York, in 2013, she had a cleft palate (腭裂) that required her to be tube fed for the first year of her life. A life-saving operation, performed in 2014, gave her the ability to eat and drink independently, enabling the tiny dog to focus on doing what she loved most: taking care of others.
The seven-year-old Chihuahua is now gainfully “employed” by the Mid Foundation, a Rochester, New York-based non-profit organization that shelters and cares for animals born with disabilities. MacKenzie's official job is “to provide love and care for baby rescue animals born with birth defects”. The Chihuahua is good at her job and hasnurturedmany different species-from puppies to kittens to turkeys, squirrels, birds and even a goat. She acts as their mother and teaches them how to socialize, play, and have good manners.
In addition to her role as an animal caretaker, MacKenzie also has the important job of greeting the foundation's volunteers and friends. The incredible dog, who has lost her ability to bark, also visits area schools to help children understand physical disabilities in both animals and people. Her heart-warming and inspiring story makes MacKenzie worthy of America's top dog honor!
8. What made MacKenzie American Hero Dog?
A. Being man's best friend.
B. Her struggle with disabilities.
C. Rescuing animals with disabilities.
D. Her contributions to a better world.
9. What can we infer about MacKenzie from Paragraph 2?
A. Her growth path was not easy.
B. She was deserted by her owner.
C. She was operated on at two years old.
D. She still needs taking care of by others.
10. What does the underlined word “nurtured” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Trained.
B. Comforted.
C. Tended.
D. Abused.
11. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. MacKenzie—The Most Hard-working Dog
B. MacKenzie—America's “Most Heroic Dog”
C. Chihuahua—Inspiration of Positive Energy
D. Chihuahua—Appeal for Animals' Protection
D
A North Atlantic right whale calf(幼崽) was discovered dead on the beach of an island off North Carolina. The male newborn was found on North Core Banks, part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. The reports indicate that the animal died during birth or shortly after, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA). Scientists took DNA to determine the calf’s mother.
This is the beginning of the right whale’s reproduction(繁殖) season, which begins mid-November and runs through mid-April. NOAA called this death a disastrous start to the season. Each new right whale calf brings so much hope for this badly endangered animals, and losses like this have a great impact on their recovery, NOAA said.
The right whale is one of the rarest marine mammals(哺乳动物) in the world, according to NOAA. They will soon be extinct unless something is done to save it, researchers warn. This kind of whale has been experiencing an Unusual Death Event over the past three years, according to NOAA. Since 2017, at least 32 dead and 13 seriously wounded whales have been documented by the organization. “This means more than 10 percent of the remaining population,” according to NOAA.
NOAA posted a piece of news on Monday, the same day they announced the calf’s death, warning boaters to be watchful as the whales are migrating(迁徙) nearly 1,000 miles along the Atlantic Coast. The organization calls for boaters to be watchful, slow down and to give these endangered whales plenty of room. They also ask all fishermen to remove their unused nets from the ocean to help avoid possibledamage.
12. Why did scientists take DNA of the calf?
A. To save its mother.
B. To confirm its identity.
C. To determine the time of its death.
D. To uncover the cause of its death.
13. How many right whales are left according to the passage?
A. About 40.
B. About 50.
C. About 400.
D. About 500.
14. What do we know aboutNorth Atlanticright whales?
A. Their reproduction season usually last about half a year.
B. They are the rarest marine mammals in the world.
C. They are experiencing a high death rate of newborns.
D. Their habitat runs nearly 1,000 miles along the coast.
15. What’s the main purpose of the news posted on Monday?
A. To announce the calf’s unusual death.
B. To remind boaters to watch the whales.
C. To protect the boats against the whales.
D. To assist the whales’ seasonal migration.
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“Click!” That’s the sound of a seat belt locking in place.____16____So I don’t drive anywhere until I wear it. Choosing to wear your seat belt is as simple as choosing between life and death. Which onedo you choose?
Think about it. When you are driving in a car, you may be going at 60 MPH or faster. Then somebody ahead of you locks up his or her brakes. Your car, which was going 60 MPH, has now suddenly stopped. Your body, however, is still going 60 MPH.____17____Will it be the windshield or your seat belt? I choose the seat belt.
___18___They think that seat belts don’t allow them much space to move freely in the car. To them, what’s more uncomfortable? Wearing a seat belt or flying through a windshield?
Let’s just take a closer look at your choices. If you are not wearing your seat belt, you can hop around the car and slide in and out of your seat easily. You are more likely to die or suffer serious injuries.___19___That means you are more likely to walk away unharmed from a car accident.
Wearing a seat belt does not always ensure your safety. You can still get hurt or killed while wearing a seat belt.___20___You are much less likely to get seriously injured or killed in a car accident. So why not take a safer way?
A. Some people forget to wear seat belts.
B. Seat belts save lives and that’s a fact.
C. What’s going to stop your body?
D. Some people think seat belts are uncomfortable.
E. If you are wearing a seat belt, you have to stay in your seat.
F. If you don’t wear a seat belt, the police will give you a ticket.
G. But wearing them has proven to be safer than driving without them.
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Writing my daughter a litter every year on her birthday has become part of my life I fill it with unforgettable things that happened to her on____21____days or happy days. I add to the letter photos and cards that would have____22____as the year passes.
I have a small____23____in which 1 keep the things that I want to send my daughter. Every week, I____24____short notes of what I can think of from the week's events. When her birthday approaches, I____25____that box and find it full of beautiful cards and____26____memories.
____27____the letter is written and all the treasures are put into the envelope, I seal (密封) it. It then becomes the____28____letter. On the envelope I always write: A litter to Ann from Daddy一to be opened when you're twenty-one years old. It is a gift of____29____from Dad to her daughter. It is a lasting.____30____of my daughter's real life.
Nowadays, I have taken it my duty to____31____birthday litters to her. As Ann grows____32____, I can see that it is a growing and____33____part of her life, too. One day, we were talking about the____34____. I told Ann that on her 21st birthday, she will be____35____from university.“And I'll be____36____busy reading these litters." She said.“Yes, and you will be offered a good job soon; on your 31st birthday, you will be taking your own kids to school; on your 61st birthday, you will be____37____with your grandchildren and having fun with them.' One of my greatest____38____is to be alive and present to____39____that wonderful time in the future when those letters are____40____and the accumulated (积累) love walks into her life
21. A. common B. different C. unpleasant D. meaningful
22. A. reminded B. recognized C. left D. disappeared
23. A. package B. bottle C. box D. car
24. A. take B. bring. C. give D. finish
25. A. give out B. take out C. turn out D. work out
26. A. painful B. fragrant C. terrible D. bitter
27. A. Because B. Although C. Before D. After
28. A. new year. B. invitation C. birthday D. greeting
29. A. love B. luck C. hope D. friendship
30. A. courage B. challenge C. record D. discussion
31. A. write B. report C. print D. post
32. A. stronger B. richer C. smarter D. older
33. A. special B. ordinary C. negative D. unexpected
34. A. puzzle B. pressure C. future D. past
35. A. escaping B. graduating C. recovering D. traveling
36. A. well B. quite C. such D. little
37. A. playing B. fighting C. talking D. debating
38. A. beliefs B. wills C. comments D. achievements
39. A. calculate B. find C. waste D. witness
40. A. cleared B. locked C. selected D. opened
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
The Wolong Panda Reserve Research Center was set up in 1958___41.___（save）the declining panda population. The Panda Reserve is a three-hour drive from Chengdu. It’s a natural reserve___42.___（cover）over 200,000 hectares. As___43.___（large）panda reserve of all in China, Wolong___44.___（add）to UNESCO in 1980.
In 2003 Wolong Panda Reserve opened up wildlife observation areas, and it___45.___（attract）over 100,000 visitors each year. The Wolong Giant Panda Reserve is also home to other rare and endangered wild animals such as the golden monkey, red panda, and more.
The Giant Panda is___46.___（usual）classified in the bear family, and is native to central and southern China. Pandas’ main food is bamboo, but they also eat foods such as fish, eggs, and honey.
Adult pandas have a___47.___（long）of 1.6m to 1.8m, and weight between 176 to 275 pounds. Giant pandas have a large head___48.___obvious black patches around the eyes, ears, and the body.
Giant pandas are found in mountainous regions___49.___are thick with bamboo trees in Sichuan and Tibet. Pandas reproduce very slowly, and infant mortality（死亡率）is high---these are major reasons why it’s such_____50._____endangered species.
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.短文改错
Last weekend, my parents and I went to a countryside to visit my grandparents. As usually, all three of us
wore masks because the epidemic (流行病). Some cases from abroad was frequently reported in the media, which made us nervous.
When we arrived, many s or friends came to see us off. Shaking hands and having small talks with us, they warmly welcome us. But to my surprised, none of them wore a mask! It made them appear funny. But at the same time, it showed that the epidemic situation in China was well under control.
However, masks can not only be used to fighting the epidemic, but they can also be used to prevent the spreads of the flu. So we still need to wear them in the coming winter.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，寒假期间计划参加春晖社区社会实践活动。

请给你班国际生Alex写封邮件邀他一同前往，内容包括：
1.活动时间及地点；
2.活动内容：环保宣传、垃圾分类等；
3.活动意义。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

4.参考词汇：社区community社会实践social practice垃圾分类garbage classification
Dear Alex,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________
参考答案
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. D 9. A 10. C 11. B
12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
16. B 17. C 18. D 19. E 20. G
21. C 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. A 32.
D 33. A 34. C 35. B 36. B 37. A 38. B 39. D 40. D
41. to save
42. covering
43. the largest
44. was added
45. attracts
46. usually
47. length 48. with
49. that/which
50. an
51.(1). a→the
(2). usually→usual
(3). because后面添加of
(4). was→were
(5).去掉the
(6). or→and
(7). welcome→welcomed
(8). surprised→surprise
(9). fighting→ fight
(10). spreads→spread 52.略。