2020-2021学年揭阳市普宁市城东中学高三英语二模试题及答案

2020-2021学年揭阳市普宁市城东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
WashingtonDCBusTours
DC Highlights Tour
This is their base tour. It begins at 10 am daily and lasts for 5 hours. This part-bus, part-walking tour includes guided stops in theUS. All of their tours include a driver as well as a tour guide, and yourtour guide will get off the bus and give you walking tours of each stop, while your bus and driver wait for you. Capitol Building, the White House, Washington Monument as well as the Lincoln and MLK Memorials and the Vietnam War and Korean War Veterans Memorials.
$54—Adult I $44—Child (3—12)
Discover DC Tour
If you want pretty much to explore every famous monument and landmark in DC and take a 1 -hour cruise on thePotomac River, then consider the Discover DC Tour. This 6-hour tour will take you to all locations (景点) listed on their DC Highlights Tour as well as the World WarⅡMemorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
TIP: If you are planning on visiting NYC, you will get 30% off the Discover NYC Tour (normally $100) if you buy it at the same time as your Discover DC Tour.
$74—Adult I $54—Child (3—12)
VIP ExclusiveWashingtonDCCity Tour
This 8-hour tour is actually the Discover DC Tour above with a VIP add-on at the beginning and the end. You * 11 meet your guide early for reserved (预留)tickets to tour inside the US Capitol Building. The 45 -minute tour and film have reserved tickets so you don't have to worry about it being sold out. After your day of sightseeing, you 'll be dropped off at the National Archives, again with reserved time tickets so you don't have to worry about waiting in line.
$125 for Adults and Children
Skyview Changeable Bus Tour
On this changeable mini bus, you get to experience a guided tour with panoramic views (全景)without the
glare of a window in the photos! A guided bus tour takes you not only through all locations listed on the DC Highlights Tour, but also Old Town Alexandria andNationalHarbor.
$69—Adult I $59—Child (3—12)
Time: 9 am—4 pm
1. What's special about the DC Highlights Tour?
A. It uses mini buses.
B. It has the fewest locations.
C. It has the most tour guides.
D. It provides reserved tickets.
2. How much should a man pay if he buys the Discover DC Tour and the Discover NYC Tour at the same time?
A. $128.
B. $174.
C. $104.
D. $144.
3. Which tour lasts the longest?
A. DC Highlights Tour.
B. Discover DC Tour.
C. VIP ExclusiveWashingtonDCCity Tour.
D. Skyview Changeable Bus Tour.
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 beach may seem like an inviting place to run on a cool summer morning, but is running on the sand good for your body? It can be, but it’s important to be aware of the challenges that some beach runners experience before you get ready.
Running on the beach can be a good thing. It’s certainly different from running on a track or a pavement. For starters, sand can be a challenge because it has an uneven (不平坦的) surface. As you push off, you’re going to lose some of your push as the sand moves. So, you’re not going to be able to push yourself forward as you would on a track or a pavement. But this unevenness has anupside: It gives your body an extra workout, forcing you to exercise muscles that don’t get as much use during runs on firm surfaces. For example, your feet, ankles and lower back might feel sorer and more tired than usual after a beach run just because the surface is constantly moving and changing step to step.
You also might feel sore afterward because beaches tend to slope (倾斜) down to the water. If you’re going
for a long run on the beach, you might notice that one side of your body might feel sorer because you’re putting more pressure on it due to the slope.
Some beach runners prefer to run barefoot — not wearing anything on feet. However, if you’re not used to barefoot running, start slowly and don’t run long distances at first. That’s because running barefoot uses more different muscles than running with shoes does, and it’s important to strengthen these muscles and adapt your feet. If you want to run barefoot and as long as you run carefully enough into it, go for it!
Running on the sand can be a smart choice for you, because running on softer ground surfaces can reduce muscle damage.
8. Why is it difficult to run on the beach for starters?
A. The soft surface makes people fall over easily.
B. People need to run carefully on its smooth surface.
C. Running on its uneven surface takes much effort.
D. It’s hard to keep one’s balance on its hard surface.
9. Which of the following best explains “upside” underlined in Paragraph 2?
A. Advantage.
B. Reason.
C. Character.
D. Challenge.
10. What’s the author’s attitude to barefoot running?
A. Critical.
B. Supportive.
C. Doubtful.
D. Uncaring.
11. The passage can probably be found in ______.
A. A primary school textbook
B. A tourist guide
C. A sports magazine
D. A scientific report
D
“They’re harming your brain.” “They’re ruining your eyes.” “They’re turning you into a violent person.” The words said publicly against video games are so common, but are these worries founded on actual science? Countless studies have offered different opinions on whether video games are bad for you. We’ve rounded up the most notable reports and studies below, so you can weigh up the evidence for yourself.
In 2013,psychologist(心理学家) Simone Kuhn studied the influences of spending long hours on video games on the brains of young adults and found that several areas became bigger than before. These areas are connected with highercognitive functions(认知功能), memory formation andfinemotor(精细运动) function.
Last year, psychologists said that video game players who favour violent games are more likely to be violent
when offline. Dr. Mark Appelbaum of the American Psychological Association said that there was a relation between violent video game use and increases in violent behaviour.
Dr. Daphne Bavelier is an expert in the field of Brain & Cognitive Sciences. Bavelier presented the audience with a colour-word test, where non-gamers are easily puzzled by the test, and those who spend long periods playing on their computers are more likely to pass the test with flying colours.
“Actually, those video game players have many other advantages in terms of attention,” said Bavelier, “and one part of attention which is also improved for the better is our ability to follow the movements of objects.”
“So, in a sense, when we think about the influence of video games on the brain, it’s very similar to the influence of wine on the health. There are some very poor uses of wine. There are some very poor uses of video games. But when drunk in reasonable amounts, and at the right age, wine can be very good for health,” said Bavelier.
12. What can be learned from Simone Kuhn’s study？
A. Video games make you happier.
B. Video games make your brain grow.
C. Video games play a key role in memory.
D. Video games teach you how to learn fast.
13. What was Dr. Mark Appelbaum’s attitude towards video games？
A. He was against them.
B. He was hopeful of them.
C.He was in favour of them.
D. He was uncertain about them.
14. Which of the following may Dr. Daphne Bavelier agree with？
A. Video games fix attention problems.
B. Video games make kids do well in exams.
C. Video games encourage violent behaviour.
D. Video games help increase colour knowledge.
15. Why are the uses of wine mentioned in the last paragraph？
A. To remind people to avoid video games.
B. To show the disadvantages of video games.
C. To help people learn more about video games.
D.To ask people to make good use of video games.
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The World Health Organization(WHO)has the following advice to protect yourself from being infected with the coronavirus or other flu-like diseases.
___16___Clean your hands often and carefully with an alcohol-based hand cleaner or wash them with soap and water. Washing your hands kills viruses that may be on your hands.
Keep social distancing. ___17___When someone coughs or sneezes, he releases small drops of liquid from his mouth or nose which may contain the viruses. If you are too close, you can breathe in the liquid, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.
Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. Your handstouch many surfaces where viruses can survive up to nine days. Once contaminated(弄脏), hands can carry the viruses to your eyes, nose or mouth.___18___ Promote respiratory hygiene(呼吸道卫生). Make sure that you cover your mouth and nose with your elbow or facial tissue when you cough or sneeze.___19___
If you have a fever, a cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early. Stay home if you feel unwell, even with mild signs of infection such as headache and slight runny nose, until you recover. If you have a fever, a cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention, and follow the directions of your local health official.___20___This will also help to prevent possible spread of the coronavirus and other viruses.
A. Wash your hands frequently.
B. Then throw away the used tissue in a specially provided dustbin immediately.
C. If not, you are bound to be in a horrible condition.
D. Stay home and never participate in any social activities.
E. From there, the viruses can enter your body and can make you sick.
F. Stay at least one meter away from anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
G. Calling ahead will permit the health official to quickly direct you to the right health facility.
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
A pizza deliver driver inRhode Islandreceive something more special than any tip this week.
Ryan Catterson was delivering pizza to the____21____of Lindsey Sheely on Saturday night when Sheely’s old son ran up to him and give him a big____22____.
Sheely, who____23____the moment on the doorbell camera, said, “I put it up on my Facebook page. In fact, I just did it because we thought it was____24____. "What Sheely didn't know at the time was what
that____25____would mean to Catterson.
Catterson’s 16-year-old daughter, who lived inCaliforniawith his ex-wife,____26____passed away. She had____27____with mental problems. “After losing my daughter this past week, it just____28____me because it was like she was there, and it just meant a____29____to me,” he said.
His ex-wife,Danielle, said she was____30____that someone saw his pain and could be there for him. “It's so easy to____31____such people and their internal pain,” she said. “That even goes to our____32____. We didn't know her____33____. ”
The video of his hug with the 2-year-old made its____34____to Catterson, and he reached out to tell Sheely how much it____35____. “It is really____36____to accept that I'm not going to be able to hug her again," Catterson said of his daughter.
The hug may have lasted only a few seconds,____37____it's a moment Catterson will____38____always. "That might have been my daughter just looking out for me____39____at the time," he said. “This incident means something, and makes me____40____, 'Wow, maybe she's there. ”
21. A. home B. office C. garden D. community
22. A. hug B. tip C. smile D. surprise
23. A. fixed B. caught C. checked D. adjusted
24. A. crazy B. funny C. serious D. common
25. A. comment B. chance C. moment D. signal
26. A. recently B. gradually C. peacefully D. eventually
27. A. connected B. treated C. settled D. struggled
28. A. reminded B. touched C. confused D. matched
29. A. ton B. pizza C. loss D. dollar
30. A. anxious B. concerned C. ashamed D. grateful
31. A. cure B. ignore C. help D. describe
32. A. friend B. family C. mother D. daughter
33. A. joy B. pain C. disease D. strength
34. A. way B. case C. sale D. trip
35. A. cost B. needed C. meant D. charged
36. A. lucky B. interesting C. tough D. necessary
37. A. for B. since C. but D. though
38. A. pick up B. set aside C. take along D. hold onto
39. A. bravely B. blindly C. casually D. eagerly
40. A. regret B. cheer C. think D. attempt
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
Invisible People
If you have the time, check out an amazing YouTube channel that I recently found____41.____(call) “invisible people”. It’s a channel with____42.____(hundred) of interviews of homeless people____43.____share their story and how they survive day to day.
The man who operates the channel____44.____(be) formerly homeless and has devoted his life to helping____45.____homeless. The name “invisible people” certainly suits the channel well. For indeed there are so many “invisible” beings who are suffering every day, both humans and animals, and yet our____46.____(social) either pays little for people to____47.____(cruel) treat and kill animals, or completely____48.____(ignore) those who are in desperate need.
Occasionally, someone who watches the videos posted on that channel is near one of the people interviewed and is able____49.____(help) in some way. Some of the videos are truly heart-breaking but it’s important to see what people are going____50.____. We can’t turn blind eye or treat them as if they’re invisible. We cannot behave as it’s been said, “Worship a homeless man on Sunday, and then ignore a homeless man on Monday.”
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（Ⅱ），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；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Joe,
Thanks for you mail. I’m glad to know you are interesting in the Winter Camp. It will be held from January 27 to February 13, during that time you will get the wonderful experience. You will have chances to improve your
speaking English in the courses provided. Also, activities arranged for you to spend weekends together with your host family, so you can learn American English in authentic situations. Beside, a trip to the local Disneyland will certain add to the fun of the camp.
Join in the camp and you will know more about American culture and life. You are sure to benefit to it.
Yours truly,
Li Hua 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华,你在学校食堂就餐的过程中,发现学生浪费饭菜的行为十分严重,你深感痛心和羞愧。

为了培养同学们的节约意识，学校和某英文网站共同以“节约粮食”为题征文。

请你用英语写一篇短文投稿。

内容如下：
1.说明投稿的目的;
2.节约粮食的重要性;
3.提出切实可行的建议
参考词语：cafeteria餐厅inappropriate不合适的
注意: 1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

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参考答案
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. D
6. D
7. B
8. C 9. A 10. B 11. C
12. B 13. A 14. A 15. D
16. A 17. F 18. E 19. B 20. G
21. A 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. B 32.
D 33. B 34. A 35. C 36. C 37. C 38. D 39. D 40. C
41. called
42. hundreds
43. who/that
44. was 45. the
46. society
47. cruelly
48. ignores
49. to help
50. through
51.(1). you→your
(2). interesting→interested
(3). that→which
(4). the→a
(5). speaking→spoken
(6). 在arranged前加are
(7). Beside→Besides
(8). certain→certainly
(9). 去掉in
(10). 第二个to→from 52.略。