2021年忻州市第一中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析

2021年忻州市第一中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析
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
Returns & Refund Guarantee（保证；保证书）
The “Returns & Refund Guarantee” is a promise provided by sellers for every item they sell on DHgate. com. When you receive an item that was bought and paid for on our site, and you find it is not as described or isof low quality, you can contact the seller to resolve these problems. DHgate will offer additional assistance if the seller is not cooperative.
Scope（范围）
The following points should not be included in the “Returns & Refund Guarantee”：
▲The seller didn't make any promise.
▲The seller can provide evidence to prove the items are as described.
▲You didn't contact the seller within the promised time.
▲You have released the payment to the seller before asking DHgate for help.
Sellers are able to set up the following promises：
Returning items for any reason
Buyers can return items for a refund within a specific date which has been set up by sellers, such as 3 days, and 7 days from the day when the items are received. The items' receiving date is the date that is indicated on the shipping carrier's official website. Buyers should prepay any return shipping cost, which will be given back to the buyers after the seller receives the items as long as the items are returned in the same exact condition as when they were delivered.
Returns or Refunds accepted if the product has quality issues
Buyers can return the items for a refund when they are not as described or possess quality issues by communicating directly with the seller. The seller is responsible for the return shipping cost.
Buyers can get a refund and keep the items when the items are not as described or possess quality issues by negotiating directly with sellers.
1.Who can get additional assistance from DHgate in the guarantee?
A.The buyers in physical stores.
B.The buyers on DHgate. com.
C.The sellers on DHgate. com.
D.Both the buyers and the sellers.
2.Which situation is within the scope of the guarantee?
A.The seller didn't make any promise.
B.The buyer has paid the seller in advance.
C.The buyer asked for help within the promised time.
D.The seller proves that there is nothing wrong with the item.
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Not all the sellers make promises.
B.DHgate sometimes will pay the buyers.
C.Sellers should prepay return shipping cost.
D.The buyer can't keep the items after getting a refund.
B
Ask a classroom of children to draw a scientist, and you’ll see plenty of color1 ed lab coats and glasses. The image (画像) hasn't changed much since the 1960s, but the person wearing the lab coat is changing.
A new analysis finds that more female scientists have appeared in kids? drawings in recent decades — going from nearly nonexistent in the 1960s to about a third in 2016.
The first of many “ draw-a-scientist ’’ studies asked nearly 5,000 children to draw a scientist between 1966 and 1977. Of those 5,000 drawings, only 28 drew female scientists. That was just 0.56 percent. Today, female scientists are being presented more in the media. For example, in a content analysis, 13 percent of people pictured in science feature stories of the 1960s were women or girls, compared with 44 percent in the 2000s. “That might really affect children’s idea on what a scientist should be like, ” says Miller, a Ph. D. candidate in psychology.
To look for changes in children'sperceptionover time, the researchers conducted a meta-analysis ,combining data from 78 studies that included a total of more than 20,000 children from kindergarten to the 12th grade.On average, 28 percent of children drew female scientists in studies conducted from 1965 to 2016.
What hasn’t changed much: kids pick up stereotypes (模式化观念）by gender (性别）as they grow up. At age 6, about 70 percent of the girls in the more recent studiesdrew female scientists. By age 16, 75 percent drew male scientists. This is an important period in which kids are learning stereotypes. It’s important that teachers and parents present diverse examples of both male and female scientists.
4. What’s the picture of scientists drawn by a 1960s, kid like?
A. A man with long curly hair.
B. A woman with lab glasses.
C. A woman in a formal lab suit.
D. A man in a color1 ed lab coat.
5. What may contribute to the changes in kids’ drawings?
A. The improvement of women^ social status.
B. The kids are affected by teachers and parents.
C. More female scientists appear in the media.
D. The increasing number of female scientists.
6. What does the underlined word “ perception” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?
A. Belief.
B. Idea.
C. Habit.
D. Growth.
7. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that .
A. it's a stereotype that scientists are generally males
B. girls are more influenced by stereotypes than boys
C. some children are born with certain stereotypes
D. most children tend to prefer female scientists
C
A trip to thelibrary was like a great journey to a different country. To get there, we had to walk a mile. But our weekly journeys to the library were a piece of perfection. I had around me at one time all the people I loved best-my father and mother and brothers and sister--and all the things I loved best- quiet, space and books.
I read a lot of books about science: not the spaceships my brothers preferred, but the birds and the bees--literally. I brought home a book of birds and searched the trees for anything other than robins (知更鸟). I went through a phrase of loving books with practical science experiments and used up a whole bottle of white vinegar by pouring it on the sides of our apartment building to prove that it was constructed of limestone (石灰石).
One Saturday, as I wandered through the young adult section, I saw a title: Little Women, by Lousia May Alcott. I had learned from experience that titles weren’t everything. A book that sounded great on the shelf could be dull once you got it home. So I sat in a chair near the shelves to skim the first paragraphs.
I read and read and read Little Women until it was time to walk home, and, except for a few essential interruptions like sleeping and eating, I did not put it down until the end. Even the freedom to watch weekend television held no appeal for me in the wake of Alcott' s story. It was about girls, for one thing, girls who could almost be like me, especially Jo. I had found someone who thought and felt the way I did.
8. What can we say about the author’s family?
A. They enjoyed traveling abroad.
B. They were library frequenters.
C. They were very fond of walking.
D. They led a perfectly quiet life.
9. What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 2?
A. Her different hobbies from her brothers.
B. How she conducted science experiments.
C. Why she loved books about the birds and the bees.
D. Her reading interests during a particular period of time.
10. What opinion does the author hold on books?
A. Book titles can sometimes be misleading.
B. Science books are as interesting as novels.
C. The first few paragraphs of a book are attractive.
D. Books seem duller when read in libraries than at home.
11. How would the author describe Little Women?
A. It helped her to discover her true character.
B. It made her forget about food and sleep.
C. It inspired confidence in her.
D. It kept her absorbed.
D
Wolves have a certain undeserved reputation: fierce, dangerous, good forhunting down deer and farmers’ livestock. However, wolves have a softer, more social side, one that has been embraced by a heart-warming new initiative.
In a bid to save some of Europe’s last wolves, scientists have explored the willingness of these supposedly fierce creatures to help others of their kind. Female wolves, the scientists have discovered, make excellent foster parents to wolf cubs that are not their own. The study, published in Zoo Biology, suggests that captive-bred wolfcubs(幼兽)could be placed with wild wolf families, boosting the wild population.
The gray wolf was once the world’s most widely distributed mammal, but it became extinct as a result of widespread habitat destruction and the deliberate killing of wolves suspectedof preying on livestock. Fear and hatred of the wolf have since become culturally rooted, fuelled by myths, fables and stories.
In Scandinavia, the gray wolf is endangered, the remaining population found by just five animals. As a result, European wolves are severely inbred and have little geneticvariability（变异性）, making them vulnerable to
threats, such as outbreaks of disease that they can’t adapt to quickly. So Inger Scharis and Mats Amundin of Linkoping University, in Sweden, started Europe’s first gray wolf-fostering program. They worked with wolves keptat seven zoos across Scandinavia. Eight wolf cubs between four and six days old were removed from their natural parents and placed with other wolf packs in other zoos. The foster mothers accepted the new cubs placed in their midst.
The welfare of the foster cubs and the wolves’ natural behavior were monitored using a system of surveillance cameras. The foster cubs had a similar growth rate as their step siblings in the recipient litter, as well as their biological siblings in the source litter. The foster cubs had a better overall survival rate, with 73% surviving until 33 weeks, than their biological siblings left behind, of which 63% survived. That rate of survival is similar to that seen in wild wolf cubs. Scientists believe that wolves can recognize their young, but this study suggests they can only do so once cubs are somewhere between three to seven weeks of age.
If captive-bred cubs can be placed with wild-living families, which already have cubs of a similar age, not only will they have a good chance of survival, but they could help dramatically increase the diversity of the wild population, say the researchers. Just like the wild wolves they would join, these foster cubs would need protection from hunting. Their arrival could help preserve the future of one of nature’s most iconic and polarizing animals.
12. What’s the theme of the passage?
A. Giving wolf cubs a new life
B. Foster wolf parents and foster cubs
C. The fate of wild wolves
D. Changing diversity of wild wolves
13. Which of the following flow chart best demonstrates the relationship between the wolves?
A. B.
C. D.
14. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Female wolves are willing to raise wolf cubs of 3 to 7 weeks old.
B. Foster cubs are accepted by foster parents and are well bred.
C. Man’s hostile attitude towards wolves roots in myths, fables and stories.
D. Foster cubs and their biological siblings have similar growth rate and survival rate.
15. What’s the purpose of the research?
A. To help wolves survive various threats
B. To improve wolves’ habitat and stop deliberate killing
C. To save endangered wolves by increasing their population
D. To raise man’s awareness of protecting wolves
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Have you ever been labeled a “perfectionist”? Or do you consider yourself to be one? It’s attractive to see perfectionism as a positive quality—it shows that we pay close attention to detail and get things right! And, it is often viewed as a strength that helps people to produce high-quality work.____16____It can damage self-esteem, cause relationship problems, and, in extreme cases, it may even lead to serious health problems. If you think that you have a problem with perfectionism, the following strategies can help you to lessen its negative effects.
Set realistic goals.____17____Instead, learn to think about your most important life and career goals. Then, break them down into smaller steps. Not only will this make it easier to reach your objectives, but you’ll also experience the thrill of achieving them.
____18____If you’re feeling anxious or unhappy about a task, they may be telling you that you’re trying to achieve the impossible. And adjust your targets accordingly! Perfectionists are often likely to start negative self-talk. If you catch yourself doing this, stop! Try using thought awareness to question your negative thoughts and add some positivity!
Focus on the bigger picture. Perfectionism can cause “tunnel vision”—when you focus on one small part of something but ignore the rest. You might, for instance, focus on getting a minor part of a presentation right, like the special effects, instead of concentrating on the meaning that you are trying to deliver. Remember to keep your focus on the bigger picture.____19____
Relax and go with the flow. The pursuit of perfection can make it extremely difficult to relax. And perfectionists prefer to maintain focus and to stick to their carefully laid plans. But relaxation isn’t just necessary for a healthy life. It can also improve your productivity and well-being. And you’ll be better at keeping perfectionism under control if you’re feeling rested, clear-headed and happy.____20____Get outside, be open to
new experiences and new people, make use of relaxation techniques, and recognize when you need to switch off.
Most of all, don’t allow perfectionism or fear of failure to stop you from experiencing new things. Be open to new ways of thinking, new people, and new experiences. You might just find that letting go actually boosts your well-being, your relationships, and your performance.
A. Listen to your emotions.
B. So, take regular breaks at work.
C. Seek advice from qualified health professionals.
D. Your failings will seem less significant and you’ll reduce the urge to be perfect.
E. However, when perfectionism gets out of control, it can do more harm than good.
F. Perfectionists often set objectives so high that there’s little hope of ever achieving them.
G. If you’re afraid to make mistakes, it’s difficult to generate new ideas and seize opportunities.
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When I was two years old, I lost my father forever, who had a traffic accident and passed away. Three years later, my mother____21____from serious health problems, leaving me to care for her. This____22____reversed (翻转)our roles as child and caretaker. While I knew my mother was sick, I____23____that everything would be okay.____24____, in 1997 everything went terribly____25____, and my life changed forever.
Adoption(收养) is a(n)____26____word to a five-year-old child, but when I realized that my mother had signed me over to____27____, I felt it was the ultimate betrayal(背叛). I suffered from shock,____28____, and confusion as I attempted to____29____my new family. I did learn to love my new parents though I couldn't_____30_____my mother for betraying me. Hearing people tell me that she did it in my best interest and that she actually loved me, I felt even bitter. I firmly believed that_____31_____she had truly loved me she would have made it work for our little family.
However, the older I got, the more I began to understand how_____32_____our situation had been. We had been_____33_____boxes of noodles. I have started to understand the_____34_____she put me up for adoption, and that she really did save me.
Only recently have I begun to_____35_____how a mother could give her child to strangers, and Irealize now what a sacrifice(牺牲) it must have been for her to let me go. She was_____36_____, but even in her state she understood that she was pulling me down with her. She loved me_____37_____anything, so she wanted me to have a chance in life, one she realized she could no longer_____38_____me. When I look back now, I
am_____39_____to her. Even though I hated her for a long time, I now know my life has been a special gift only because she was_____40_____enough to give me up.
21. A. recovered B. suffered C. benefited D. prevented
22. A. connection B. direction C. occupation D. situation
23. A. recognized B. explained C. admitted D. believed
24. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. However D. Besides
25. A. well B. wrong C. mad D. common
26. A. exact B. right C. warm D. foreign
27. A. strangers B. cousins C. friends D. neighbors
28. A. cold B. hunger C. tiredness D. anger
29. A. adjust to B. worry about C. give up D. search for
30. A. forgive B. convince C. represent D. consult
31. A. although B. If C. since D. unless
32. A. familiar B. simple C. terrible D. independent
33. A. throwing away B. charging for C. surviving on D. dreaming of
34. A. reasons B. risks C. rules D. results
35. A. remember B. understand C. ignore D. describe
36. A. upset B. polite C. sick D. calm
37. A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. less than
38. A. offer B. lend C. control D. teach
39. A. similar B. grateful C. equal D. rude
40. A. curious B. patient C. modest D. selfless
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
English playwright Arthur Wing Pinero said, “Where there’s tea, there’s hope.” Similarly inChina, it is said___41.___firewood, rice, cooking oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessary___42.___(item) to begin a day. Tea is, without doubt, welcomed all over the world. Tea is much more than just a hot drink. It’s a big part of many cultures around the world. People inChinause top-grade tea___43.___(show) respect when receiving important guests. Meanwhile,___44.___British tradition of afternoon tea is an important part of that country’s identity. As an____45.____(express) of Moroccan hospitality and tradition, mint tea – a mix of green tea,
spearmint (绿薄荷) leaves and sugar –____46.____(serve) during gatherings and negotiations. Apart from its___47.___(culture) significance, tea is also a medicine,___48.___(use) from ancient times to modern day. “Tea is cold and lowers the fire,” Chinese herbalist Li Shizhen once____49.____(say). The health benefits of tea are still being discovered today: preventing heart disease, obesity and cancer have all been linked____50.____drinking green tea.
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.假定英语课上要求同桌之间修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误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，并在其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 month my family made about a trip to Brazil. We fly to Rio first. There we stayed at the Green Park Hotel, that was about one kilometre from the beach. It was very comfortable and really cheap. I could swam every day. There was music festival and a lot of famous musicians went to play there. We were such lucky to be able to go to some free concerts. Then we drove south to a city calling Paraty. The weather there were great and the people were friendly and nicely. The only problem was the food. There weren't many types of food to choose from and I got boring eating the same things every day. But all in all, it was a wonderful holiday.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是银川一中学生会主席李健，为响应近期我校“注重培养学生健康生活习惯”的号召，用下面给出的要点提示，给全校同学写一封倡议书。

1.注意合理饮食：多吃新鲜蔬菜和水果，不要吃太多垃圾食品......
2.适当参加体育锻炼;
3.注意休息，保证充足睡眠
注意：
1.字数100字左右
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数
3.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯
Dear fellow students,
Our school is aiming to call on us students to live a healthy life...
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________
In short, let’s take action to improve our health.
Li Jian
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. B 9. D 10. A 11. D
12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
16. E 17. F 18. A 19. D 20. B
21. B 22. D 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. A 31. B 32.
C 33. C 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. D
41. that
42. items 43. to show
44. the 45. expression
46. is served
47. cultural
48. used 49. said
50. to
51.(1).去掉about
(2).fly→flew
(3). that→which
(4). swam→swim
(5). 在music前添加a
(6). such→so
(7). calling→called
(8). were→was
(9).nicely→nice
(10). boring→bored
52.略。