2020-2021学年宁夏银川一中高三英语第二次联考试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年宁夏银川一中高三英语第二次联考试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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
Three Things to Do Before You Are 18
Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18.
★Learn to swim
Seriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to dowater sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.
★Try at least one kind of team sports
Being a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too—you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.
★Collect something
One of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things. You could collect kinds of stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done, like cinema tickets for films you have seen or letters from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget.
1. The most important reason for learning to swim is that ________.
A. you might feel well
B. it can make you healthy
C. you might easily do lots of things
D. it can save your life
2. The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to ________ .
A. collect something
B. do some water sports
C. send letters to your friends
D. play basketball with your friends
23. The passage is mainly about ________before you are 18.
A. good habits to keep
B. skills to have
C. things to do
D. sports to play
B
By mid-century there will likely be 9 billion people on the planet, using ever more resources and leading ever more technologically complex lives. What will our cities be like? How much will artificialintelligence (AI) advance? Will global warming cause disastrous changes, or will we be able to engineer our way out of the climate change issues? Recently, the magazineBig Thinkasked top minds from a variety of fields to weigh in on what the future holds 40 years from now. The result is as follows.
It's likely that by 2050 the majority of the people in the world will live in urban areas and will have a much higher average age than people today. Cities theorist Richard thinks urbanization will transform the education system of, making our economy less houses driven and removing the divisions between home and work.
And rapidly advancing technology will continue ever more rapidly. Cities of the future won't look like “some sort of science-fiction fantasy”, but it's likely that technological advances and information overlays (VR and AR) will greatly change how we live. Self-driving cars will make the roads safer and provide faster transports. A larger version of driverless cars-driverless trucks — may make long-distance drivers out of date.
Some long view predictions are completelydire. Environmentalist Bill says that if we don't make great progress in fighting global warming, it's likely we could see out-of- control rises in sea levels, huge crop shortfalls and wars over limited freshwater resources.
In terms of how we will eat, green markets founder and “real food" supporter Nina believes that there will be more small milk processing plants and more regional food operations and we'll be healthier as a result.New York Timeswriter Mark thinks that people will eat fewer processed foods and eat foods grown closer to where they live. And more people will be aware of the ethical responsibility" to grow foods.
4. What may happen by 2050 based on the magazineBig Think ?
A. Education will be driven by economy.
B. The majority of people will be taller.
C. AI will cause disastrous changes.
D. Most people will live in big cities.
5. What do we know about technology in the future according to Paragraph 3?
A. It will make people live in science-fiction fantasy.
B. It will ensure safer transports due to faster cars.
C. It will greatly change the way in which people live.
D. It will increase the number of long-distance drivers.
6. What does the underlined word "dire" in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Magical.
B. Terrible.
C. Ridiculous.
D. Meaningful.
7. What does Nina think of foods in the future?
A. People will eat healthier and fresher foods.
B. Land-raised farm systems will be improved.
C. There will be smaller regional food operations,
D. Food supplies will become much more limited.
C
The world's largest iceberg is floating toward South Georgia in the southernAtlantic Ocean. Scientists fear the iceberg could crash into the island and block major feeding areas for a large population of penguins and seals. If the iceberg hits the island, it could prevent the penguins and seals from reaching food supplies.
The huge iceberg is named A68a. It broke away fromAntarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017. Satellite images show the iceberg has remained in one piece. It is estimated to be about 150 kilometers long and 48 kilometers wide. It is traveling at one kilometer per hour and is on a path to hitSouth Georgiain around 30 days.
This is the time of year when seals and penguins spend a lot of time caring for their young. The distance that parents have to travel to find food is crucial. That means they have to go a lot further or go around the iceberg to find sources of food.
Ecologists say an iceberg crash would also disturb materials settled on the seabed, possibly polluting the surrounding seas. As the iceberg melts, it would also release large amounts of fresh water into the ocean. This could affect krill（磷虾）populations that are a major source of food for the island's wildlife. The iceberg could remain for up to 10 years and change the area's whole ecosystem. These are globally significant populations of these species. If these species fail in this particular area, then the numbers globally are going to go down quite dramatically.
Professor Geraint Tarling, an ecologist at the British Antarctic Survey, said, "The breaking off of icebergs fromAntarcticais a natural process. But the process is changing with climate change. What we're seeing with models and some observations now is that this is happening at an increasing rate. And so, this might become more of a usual thing in the future."
8. Why are the scientists worried about the coming iceberg crash?
A. It will bring extremely cold weather.
B. It will destroy the feeding areas of the animals.
C. It will put wildlife on the island at risk of starving.
D. It will prevent animals from moving to other places.
9. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. The characteristic of the iceberg.
B. The importance of the iceberg.
C. The traveling speed of the iceberg.
D. The forming process of the iceberg.
10. What damage can an iceberg crash bring according to paragraph 4?
A. Using up much fresh water.
B. Polluting the surrounding farms.
C. Changing the world's ecosystem.
D. Affecting the number of certain species.
11. How does Tarling think of the breaking off of icebergs fromAntarctica?
A. It may slow down in the near future.
B. It may become common in the future.
C. It has a great influence on the climate.
D. It helps scientists conduct a sea study.
D
Why doesHaitiso tend to have fatal earthquakes? Earthquakes have been causing huge damage inHaitisince at least the 18th century. The capital city has been destroyed twice in 19 years. The 21st century has beenno more kind.
The Earth’s outer shell is made tip of tectonic plates (构造板块) that move.Haitisits near the crossing of two tectonic plaits that make up the Earth’s outer shell. Earthquakes can occur when those plates move against each other and create friction (摩擦力).
Haitiis also overpopulated. Plus, many of its buildings are designed to resist hurricanes but not earthquakes. Those buildings can survive strong winds bat are easy to fail down when the ground shrikes. Poor building practices can also play arole.
“I think it’s important to recognize that there’s no such thing as a natural disaster,” said Wendy Bohon, a geologist. “What you have is a natural disaster that comes with a weak architecture system. We do know that earthquakes like this can cause huge damage because ofthefault,” said Wendy. “And it’s quite a significant risk in places that don’t have the construction practices to resist the shaking.”
Construction of more earthquake-resistant buildings remains a challenge inHaiti, which is the poorest nation in theWestern Hemisphere. “While there have been some success stories of Haitians building more
earthquake-resistant structures, the country has lacked a centralized effort to do so,” said Mark Schuller, a professor of anthropology and nonprofit and NGO studies atNorthernIllinoisUniversity.Haiti’s government has become increasingly weak, while non-governmental organizations only focus on their own projects.
“There is technical knowledge inHaiti, There are trained architects. There are cityplanners. That’s not the problem,” Schuller said. “The problem is a lack of funding for coordination (协调), and lack of political will from donors to organizations providing aid.”
12. Which factor causing the huge damage is highlighted?
A. Its overpopulation.
B. Its weak government.
C. Its geographical location.
D. Its weak architecture system.
13. What does the underlined part “the fault” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A Lacking political will to provide aid.
B. Lacking hurricane-resistant; buildings.
C. Lacking earthquake-resistant buildings.
D. Sitting on the crossing of two tectonic plates.
14. What’s Schuller’s attitude towardsHaiti’s government?
A Supportive. B. Critical.
C. Indifferent.
D. Interested.
15. Which of the following can be a problem according tothe last paragraph?
A. Fund and will.
B. Skilled architects.
C. Urban designers.
D. Technology and money.
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
How to Have a Healthy Brain
Staying fit is not just for your body.____16____Brain fitness is about keeping the mind sharp and preventing cognitive（认知的）disease. You have the ability to develop healthy brain through brain exercise and social interaction. No matter when you start, whether it’s early or late in life, following some simple practices can help in mental health.
Learn a new skill.____17____New skills not only improve memory, but they help the part of the brain that ensures protection of the memories. What’s more, new skills, particularly more difficult skills, are of more benefit to brain functions（功能）than easy ones.
____18____Brain games such as Sudoku（九宫格）and crossword puzzles have been shown to improve connections in the brain. They also affect short-term memory, and have been shown to be good to the brain health. So try to keep your mind as active as possible.
Practice memorization. Work with short goals first. And then try memorizing increasingly more difficult lists. It can be the states in the U. S., or the bones in the human body.____19____
Read and learn new works often. Reading a series of material—books, magazines or poetry exercises the brain.____20____And it has been shown to improve brain and enlarge brain activity in many different parts.
A. Play brain games.
B. Challenge your decisions.
C. It is also important to keep a fit brain.
D. Trying to memorize difficult lists helps the brain greatly.
E. It is a great way to improve your spirit and mental health.
F. Learning new words is similar to learning a new language.
G. Research has shown that new skills can improve brain functions.
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
I used to hate running. It seemed too hard, and being pushed outside my comfort zone was not what I was____21____to do. My husband Charles had been a serious competitive____22____for many years. Afterour marriage, he wouldn't____23____talking about how much he missed it. So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to____24____him at the track. Just a few weeks later, Charles____25____us both up for a five-kilometer race. I____26____about doing it. It was too soon.
But on the race day, there I was. The gun____27____. Thousands of runners pushed forward. The first kilometer was tough. “I don't think I'm gonna make it.” I was already breathing____28____and painfully aware of thegroup of runners pounding past me. “No, you're doing great,” said Charles. He was trying to encourage me, to get me focused on something else____29____my discomfort. “I can't,” I said, barely audibly (听得见地). He tried a____30____way to persuade me. “Just make it to that house and let's see how you____31____.”
After another minute I saw the three-kilometer mark. All I could think of was that I was dying and that my husband made me____32____. “Miserable” doesn't even begin to describe how I felt. “You'll be fine. You've got less than a kilometer to go.” I rounded a corner, and saw both sides of the street____33____with people watching the race, all cheering the runners on. I willed my____34____to keep going. Then I looked up and saw the clock.
The seconds ticking away gave me____35____. I knew that if I____36____finished this race I would achieve something.____37____, I straightened up and kicked it. I had my arms held higher when I passed through the finish line. A volunteer____38____a medal around my neck.
“You did great! I'm so proud of you!” Charles was____39____that I'd made it. “That was AMAZING! I want to do another race. This running stuff is amazing!” I proudly____40____my medal on our way to the post-race festivities. My lungs and my comfort zone both expanded.
21. A. accepted B. permitted C. pushed D. raised
22. A. runner B. policeman C. doctor D. lawyer
23. A. regret B. mind C. stop D. forget
24. A. follow B. attend C. join D. urge
25. A. signed B. picked C. turned D. looked
26. A. cared B. hesitated C. wondered D. inquired
27. A. went off B. went out C. broke off D. broke out
28. A. smoothly B. heavily C. quickly D. abruptly
29. A. or rather B. more than C. rather than D. better than
30. A. pleasant B. reasonable C. casual D. different
31. A. react B. describe C. feel D. realize
32. A. ashamed B. painful C. embarrassed D. nervous
33. A. busy B. popular C. ready D. thick
34. A. arms B. mind C. heart D. legs
35. A. strength B. patience C. expectation D. wisdom
36. A. formally B. immediately C. normally D. actually
37. A. However B. Therefore C. Yet D. Instead
38. A. rewarded B. handed C. put D. presented
39. A. thrilled B. amused C. shocked D. frozen
40. A. enjoyed B. kissed C. kept D. ignored
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
A few weeks ago I was out with my family at the opening of a new playground in our community. The advertisements were put up,___41.___(state) there would be coffee available and activities for children, and I was
convinced that it was a good idea for us to attend. So after we settled in, and found a place for the kids ___42.___(play) in, I headed over to the coffee station.
I___43.___(break) my reusable coffee cup several days before,___44.___I knocked off a table onto a hard floor, so I didn’t have anything with me. Feeling ___45.___(guilt) that I might need to use a throwaway cup, I was delighted to see they were using good old ceramic(陶瓷的) coffee cups that are___46.___(rare) seen today. It looked like they searched the cupboards and grabbed every cup they could find.
After we finished, the cups went into a big container where they would___47.___(wash) later. What a fantastic way of solving the problem of reusable cups! Yes, there is the washing to do after, but,___48.___any plastic or paper waste being created, it is worthwhile.___49.___is great to see a local council leading the way in a significant ___50.___(reduce) of waste.
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。

When you hear the name Hollywood, you probable think of lights, cameras and movie stars. Famous actor are not the only important people in the entertainment business. Directors or producers are also important. Today, Hollywood is full with producers and directors. However, only a few are so famous and successful as Hollywood's first motion picture businessman, Cecil.
Cecil was born in Ashfield, Massachusetts. Both his parents were writers of the plays. His father died when he is twelve years old. Her mother kept the family together by set up a theater company. Cecil joined in the company as an actor. He continued to work in his mother's theater company until 1913. Cecil gained a great deal fame with the movie telling a story of important events in history.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.生活中，每个人都会遇到各种各样的挑战。

请你以“How I Meet Challenges”为题，为班级英语角写一篇短文，分享你是如何应对挑战的，内容包括：
1.你的挑战是什么；
2.你是如何用应对；
3.你的体会。

注意:1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

How I Meet Challenges
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参考答案
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B
12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A
16. C 17. G 18. A 19. D 20. F
21. D 22. A 23. C 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. C 32.
B 33. D 34. D 35. A 36. D 37. B 38.
C 39. A 40. B
41. stating
42. to play
43. had broken
44. which 45. guilty
46. rarely 47. be washed
48. without
49. It 50. reduction
51.(1). probable→probably
(2). actor→actors
(3). or→and
(4). with→of
(5). so→as
(6). 删掉the
(7). is→was
(8). Her→His
(9). set→setting
(10). deal后加of
52.略。