2020-2021学年上海中学高三英语二模试题及答案

2020-2021学年上海中学高三英语二模试题及答案
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
Songkran, Thailand
This festival marks the Thai New Year, which is celebrated in the second week of April. This is the hottest time of the year in Thailand, so it makes sense that the biggest Songkran tradition is to throw water on people. Thais of all ages join in water fights, using buckets, hoses (软管)and water guns to celebrate the event.
Boryeong Mud Festival, South Korea
Don't expect to come home clean after experiencing the Boryeong Mud Festival in South Korea. Famous for its mineral-rich mudflats, visitors rush to Boryeong in July to make themselves in mud, swim in grey pools and enjoy the party. There are even mudslides and a mud skiing competition for those who are seeking the extreme mud adventure!
La Tomatina, Spain
The festival dates back to a parade in which some naughty teenagers knocked one performer off his stilts (高跷)and caused a fight of throwing vegetables accidentally. It was once banned until 1957 when the locals held a protest with a funeral. They carried a coffin containing a huge tomato as bands played a funeral march. In the following decades, La Tomatina has become a popular event. If you join the event, be aware that you squash (压扁) the tomato before throwing it. Have a great time but avoid causing any injury.
Dia de los Muertos, Mexico
Beginning at the midnight of October 31 and lasting through November 2,it is a festival when families gather together to remember those loved ones who have died, aiming to help them on their spiritual journey. On these days, Mexican families prepare special tables in their homes. On top of them they'll put photos of the dead and their favorite food. They also visit the graves of their beloved ones to show their respect to the dead.
1.If you want to experience a special new year in a country, you can choose to visit ________.
A.Thailand
B.South Korea
C.Spain
D.Mexico
2.What may happen to you as a visitor in La Tomatina?
A.You can perform stilts.
B.Your can play funeral music in bands.
C.You may be covered with mud.
D.You may be attacked with tomatoes.
3.Which festival is similar to the Tomb Sweeping Festival in China?
A.Songkran.
B.Boryeong Mud Festival.
Tomatina.
D.Dia de los Muertos.
B
“One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” That’s a common expression, but the next time you throw something away, think about a twist on the old saying. What if your trash could become your own treasure? Many creative, thrifty, and environmentally minded people have come up with a way to makethathappen. It’s called upcycling. Our world would be a better place if everyone would begin upcycling.
Upcycling is the practice of taking an unwanted item and turning it into something useful. For example, how about that pair of jeans with a hole in one knee? It could become a new pillow for your bedroom.
Upcycling is not the same as recycling. Upcycling is actually much better for the environment. Recycling takes an item made of glass, paper, metal, or plastic, breaks it down to its base material, and then uses that material to make another product. This requires a great deal of energy. On the other hand, when you choose to upcycle, the only energy you use is your own. And upcycling not only reduces the amount of trash that goes into our landfills, but it also protects natural resources, such as oil and gas. Recycling is good for the environment, but upcycling is even better.
Upcycling also makes a family’s budget stretch further. Of course, the idea of reusing items to save money is not new. During the Great Depression in the 1930s, many families lived on a tight budget. People had to use what they already had in order to meet their needs.
As responsible citizens, we should all be concerned with protecting our environment and budgeting our resources. Upcycling is a fun and creative way to help. The next time you go to toss something into the trash can, stop and think about what it could become. Chances are, there’s a brand-new item in your hand just waiting to be upcycled.
4. Why does the author mention an old saying in the first paragraph?
A. To arise reader’s awareness of upcycling.
B. To stress the importance of upcycling.
C. To lead in the topic of upcycling.
D. To show the idea of upcycling.
5. Which one below belongs to upcycling?
A. An old ladder is transformed into a bookshelf.
B. Old tin cans are transported to landfill.
C. A broken wooden door is chopped up.
D. Old cloth is made into a paper bed.
6. What is the difference between recycling and upcycling?
A. Upcycling is much more creative.
B. Recycling is much easier to achieve.
C. Recycling is much more cost-saving.
D. Upcycling is much more energy-efficient.
7. What can be inferred from the text?
A. Upcycling is popular at present.
B. Upcycling is replacing recycling.
C. Upcycling is worth recommending.
D. Upcycling is a tradition in daily life.
C
The relationship between humans and the Amazon Rainforest has not always been a harmonious one. However, recent research suggests that the native peoples ofthe Putumayo region helped to protect the rainforest, leaving it unchanged for 5,000 years. Perhaps humans’ coexisting with nature is possible after all.
The study, published in PNAS, looked at soil samples in the Putumayo region of the Amazon in Peru to find how humans influenced the land. The researchers found that the trees still growing in the region today have been growing there for the last 5,000 years — evidence that the area has not been home to cities and farmland in that time. Traces of charcoal(木炭) found in the, soil, however, indicate that people did live there; they just did so in a way that had minimum influence on their environment.
To come to these conclusions the team dug a 0.6-0.9 meter deep column into the ground, taking samples of soilfrom different heights along the column. Back in the lab, samples were carbon- dated to determine their age and then sorted under a microscope to look for microscopic mineral particles, known as phytoliths (植硅体). Phytoliths are essential evidence of plants— they remained in the soil thousands of years after the plant died. So researchers can use them to tell which plants have grown in an area in the past.
Over 5,000 years’ worth of samples, no species loss was detected. These findings suggest that contrary to common belief, the Amazon is not untouched by humans, but rather has been protected by them for thousands of years. The management of the rainforest by native peoples appears to have been vital in preserving its biodiversity
and will continue to be important in the fight to prevent it from acollapse.
As Nigel Pitman, a co-author on the paper, said: “Since this particular forest is still being protected by native peoples, I hope this study reminds us all how important it is to support their work.”
8. How did native peoples deal with the rainforest in the region of Putumayo?
A. They always destroyed the rainforest.
B. They had a side effect on the rainforest.
C. They never lived in the area of the forest.
D. They had been in harmony with the forest.
9. What did the researchers try to find in the Amazon forest in Peru?
A. The diversity of the plants in the rainforest.
B. The evidence of human influence on the forest.
C. The nutrition of the soil samples in the rainforest.
D. The survival age of growing trees in the rainforest.
10. What does the underlined word “collapse” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. Sudden decrease.
B. Bad management.
C. Poor preservation.
D. Over development.
11. What can be inferred from Nigel Pitman's words?
A. Native peoples should protectthe rainforest.
B. We should help protect the Amazon Rainforest.
C. More science research should be done on rainforest.
D We should make good use of the Amazon Rainforest.
D
Did you know that horses talk? Well, they do, and you can lean to understand “horse talk” if you pay close attention to the horses you see.
When horses live in the wild, other animals try to eat them, so a lot of horse talk is about staying alive. Even now, when most horses live on farms, they watch for danger. For this reason, never walk behind a horse. If you surprise it, the horse might mistake you for a mountain lion or wolf and give a dangerous kick.
By watching the ears of a horse, you can get clues to what it's hearing. A horse can tum each ear in a different direction. For a wild horse, this trick is important for survival. The horse can hear something sneaking up behind it while also checking out a threatening noise in front. When a horse lets its ears down, it's feeling safe and relaxed.
If horses becomeisolated, they neigh, or “whinny,” calling for company. They're saying, “Where are you? I'm over here!” If a horse snorts(哼) while holding its head high and staring at something, it's saying, “That looks dangerous. Get ready to run!” When two horses meet, they put their noses together and smell each other's breath. It's their way of asking, “Are you a friend?” Horses nicker,too. Nickering is a quiet sort of sound. This friendly noise means they're feeling secure and saying, “Clad to see you.”
In the wild, horses live in herds, with all members watching for danger. In a herd, only one horse is the leader, the “boss hoss”. The “boss hoss” is usually an older female. She watches for threats and teaches younger horses how to behave. However, others may want her job. When that happens, she pins her ears back against her head and may even bite or kick to get challengers to back off. She's using body language to say, “Hey, I'm in charge here!” All horses know that the one who makes others move is the leader. Horses relate to people that way, too.
Horses have a language of their own. Now you know a bit of what they might be saying.
12. What is the general idea of this passage?
A. Horses can talk with their owners.
B. You can know a bit of horses' language.
C. Horses can “talk” in their own way.
D. Other animals can also learn language.
13. What does the underlined word “isolated” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Lonely.
B. Glad.
C. Sad.
D. Frightened.
14. What will a horse do when he wants to know whether another horse is a friend?
A. He will let his ears down.
B. He and another horse will put their noses together and smell each other's breath.
C They both will hold their heads high and stare at something.
D. He will give another horse a dangerous kick.
15. How will the “boss hoss” deal with her challengers?
A. By warning or fighting.
B. By watching for threats.
C. By teaching younger horses how to behave.
D. By relating to people.
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Traveling alone can be daunting (令人畏缩的), I have traveled by myself many times but, on every occasion, there was someone to meet me at the other end of the bus, train or plane journey.___16___Last week I had a holiday from work, but none of myfriends had the same week off. I decided that I still wanted to do something, so I booked a train ride to Toronto and reserved a bed in a hostel for one week.
One week by myself.___17___Would I be bored? Quite the opposite. In fact, there are many benefits that come from traveling alone. Firstly, I was able to do whatever I wanted. I spent hours in museums learning the related history, which would have seemed boring and dull to some of my friends, I walked all around the city, which some people may have found too exhausting.___18___I discovered my independence and developed map-reading skills that I didn't know I had. I could get up and go to sleep when I wanted and I didn’t have to wait for anyone else to shower and get ready every morning. Being in the safe environment of a hostel with like-minded travelers also gives a great opportunity to meet new people from all over the world, which can help combat loneliness.
___19___I missed having someone to talk to. Experiences are often more enjoyable if they are shared, and part of the fun of traveling is the memories you have afterwards. Without a travel partner, I won’t be able to laugh about and remember my Toronto adventure with a friend or family member in years to come.
In addition, those days, I found eating in restaurant or cooking in the hostel was less fun on my own. I am very proud of myself for traveling alone, and I had a fantastic time in Toronto.___20___Though, maybe it depends on who you travel with — I would rather be by myself than with someone who is lazy, difficult and argumentative.
A. However, in the future, I think I will always prefer to travel with another person or in a small group.
B. In spite of the benefits, I found that there were also some disadvantages of traveling alone.
C. Instead of relying on someone else to remember directions or to suggest activities to do,
D. Would I be alarmed?
E. This time was different.
F. Would I be lonely?
G. Apart from turning to some strangers for help occasionally when in trouble,
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
Eclipse, an adorable dog in Seattle, leaves her house every day by herself to catch a bus to a downtown dog park, where she stays for a couple of hours to exercise and make friends. When she's done,she___21___to the bus stop
to catch a ride back to her home using the ticket she has been___22___to her collar. It's___23___that the independent woman doesn't need human___24___
It all___25___when Eclipse's owner Jeff was taking her to the park one day and he was taking too long to finish his cigarette when the bus arrived. Unwilling to delay the___26___any longer,Eclipse left him behind, hopping on the bus and waiting a few___27___before thanking the driver and___28___off at the park. Ever since then,___29___being led by its owner, Eclipse has travelled to and from the local dog park alone.
In a___30___on Face book, which has racked up(累积)more than 290,000 shares, Robbie Lauren said that the dog's owner___31___realized that Eclipse knew the _32___33___like the back of her paw. Soon he___34___her enough to go on her own, knowing she would always return a couple of hours later, "All of the bus drivers know her and she makes them___35___"he wrote, “ and many of the___36___passengers enjoy seeing her every day and will often sit down next to her. Even the police have given their___37___as long as the bus drivers are okay with the arrangement.”All of the drivers on the route will___38___Eclipse if they see her waiting for a lift, before ensuring the bus pulls over at the park if she forgets to press the stop___39___. Eclipse has even got her own Face book page, with___40___21.000 fans sharing their photos and experiences of the___41___dog.
22. A. tends B. bends C. heads D. turns
23. A. associated B. attached C. added D. applied
24. A. inspiring B. satisfying C. thrilling D. amazing
25. A. defense B. assistance C. inspection D. judgment
26. A. started B. existed C. came D. followed
27. A. trip B. bus C. owner D. arrival
28. A. hours B. blocks C. stops D. turns
29. A. dropping B. jumping C. running D. falling
30. A. instead of B. aside from C. regardless of D. due to
31. A. report B. guide C. file D. post
32. A. entirely B. instantly C. vitally D. finally
33. A. way B. driver C. park D. map
34. A. allowed B. instructed C. trusted D. urged
35. A. panic B. smile C. glare D. pray
36. A. generous B. unselfish C. grateful D. regular
37. A. punishment B. kindness C. appreciation D. approval
38. A. take away B. lay off C. pick up D. set down
39. A. button B. window C. door D. seat
40. A. constantly B. mostly C. nearly D. frankly
41. A. active B. popular C. flexible D. committed
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 importance of a second language, which refers to English in most cases inChina, can't be over emphasized as the country becomes___41.___(increase) integrated with the rest of the world.
My generation is the one that is influenced by Western culture greatly. After I entered university and___42.___(choose) English as my major, knowledge of English helped me have access to Western music, arts, history, politics, economy and natural landscape so that I could better understand the___43.___(diverse) o£ this planet.___44.___language has also helped me experience and understand other cultures. My job involved business trips abroad, and the first country I visited wasEgypt,___45.___most people could speak some English. I bought perfume and Hijab (头巾)from the local market; I had a kebab (烤肉串)in a restaurant by the Nile；I rode on a camel near Khufu Pyramid; I toured Egyptian Museum,___46.___(visit) sarcophagus, mummies and the Face of Tutankham which are very famous in the world. What a wonderful and___47.___(forget) experience! Without English I had no way___48.___(order) meals, buy tickets, bargain with peddlers, not to mention that I could understand the splendid Egyptian history.
___49.___conclusion, English as my second language enables me to see more wonderful____50.____(view), and experience the world.
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。

I visited the Summer Palace with my friend Jack yesterday. We called a Didi taxi and it wasn’t longer before we arrived. Jack couldn’t wait to take up photos on seeing the wonderfully scenery there. It was then when he
realized his camera was gone. He searched everywhere and couldn’t find it. Suddenly it strikes me that he must have left it in the taxi. Therefore, I got in touch the taxi firm at once. Half a hour later, the camera was sending back. All of us appreciated the driver. Jack and I enjoyed ourselves the rest of the day.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是高二学生李华，新学期开始，你们班将组织“告别高一，迎接高二”的英语班会，你将在班会上发言，请撰写一份发言稿，内容包括：
1.简要回顾高一收获；
2.高二的打算或展望；
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当増加细节，以使文章连贯。

Hello, everyone! I'm Li Hua.
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Thank you for your listening!
参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. D 9. B 10. A 11. B
12. C 13. A 14. B 15. A
16. E 17. F 18. C 19. B 20. A
21. C 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. D 32.
A 33. C 34.
B 35. D 36. D 37.
C 38. A 39. C 40. B
41. increasingly
42. chose 43. diversity
44. The 45. where##whose
46. visiting
47. unforgettable
48. to order
49. In 50. views
51.(1).longer→long
(2).去掉up
(3). wonderfully→ wonderful
(4).when→that
(5).and→but
(6). strikes→struck
(7).在touch后加with
(8).a→an
(9).sending→sent
(10). All→Both
52.略。