2019-2020学年永州四中高三英语二模试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年永州四中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
Bird migration is described as the regular, seasonal movement of bird populations from one place to another and back again.
The longer days and rich food of the northern summer provide greater chances for birds to feed their young. The longer daylight hours and enormous food resources allow birds to lay larger eggs than those of related non-migratory species that remain in the tropics all year round. As the days shorten in autumn and the breeding period is over, the birds return to warmer regions where the available food supply differs little with the seasons changing. The advantages of migration make up for the high stress, physical exertion（消耗）, and other risks of the migration.
Day length is the primary environmental factor that encourages birds to prepare for migration. They have an increased appetite which results in weight gaining, giving them the fat reserves that provide energy for their migratory flight. They also show more activity at night, which is when most birds migrate. While the length of day is the primary reason for migration, birds also respond to temperature changes. For example, if a spring is late and the temperature is lower than normal, birds delay migration; if a spring is early, birds also begin migration early.
The timing of the migratory cycle must allow birds to arrive on the breeding site so that there is time tobuild a breeding place, mate, lay the eggs, and hatch the young before the rich food is available to feed the young in the nest. Similarly, if birds wait until the climate in their northern breeding grounds becomes tolerable(可忍受的), there will be no time togain the necessary weight that provides the energy needed for their southbound migration.
1. Why do birds migrate to the north in spring?
A The temperature in the south has risen.
B. They like traveling and enjoy the journey.
C. The summer there is warmer than that in the south.
D. The environment there is more suitable for them to feed their baby birds.
2. What are the two factors that cause birds to migrate?
A. Day length and food supply.
B. Night length and high stress.
C. Temperature changes and daylength.
D. Food supply and temperature changes.
3. Which can be the best title for the text?
A. Birds' Life
B. Birds' Migration
C. Birds' Breeding Habits
D. Birds' Living Environment
B
On World Oceans Day, which falls on June 8, the US National Geographic Society announced it would recognize the Southern Ocean in Antarctica, bringing the global total to five.
Unlike the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian and PacificOceans—which are defined by the continents that bound them—the Southern Ocean is instead characterized by the Antarctic Circumpolar Current（南极洋流）. According to the National Geographic, the Southern Ocean includes most of the waters surrounding Antarcticaout to 60 degrees south latitude（纬度）.
"Encircled by the powerfully swift ACC, it is the only ocean to touch three others and to completely embrace a continent rather than being embraced by them," Sylvia Earle, a marine biologist and oceanographer, told the Daily Mail.
Those familiar with the Southern Ocean know it's unlike any other. "Anyone who has been there will struggle to explain what's so charming about it, but they'll all agree that the glaciers are bluer, the air colder, the mountains more awful and the landscapes morecaptivatingthan anywhere else you can go," Seth Sykora-Bodie, a marine scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told National Geographic.
National Geographic hopes their revised maps will bring public awareness to the region, thereby encouraging Southern Ocean conservation—but its significance is beyond that.
"We think it's really important from an educational standpoint, as well as from a map-labeling standpoint, to bring attention to the Southern Ocean as a fifth ocean," Alex Tait, National Geographic Society geographer, told The Post. "So when students learn about parts of the ocean world, they learn it's an interconnected ocean, and they learn there are these regions called oceans that are really important, and there's a distinct one in the icy waters around Antarctica."
4. Why is the Southern Ocean different from other oceans?
A. It has never been explored before.
B. It surrounds the Antarctic all around.
C. It is enclosed by the fast-flowing ACC.
D. It has ecologically distinct environment.
5. What does the underlined word "captivating" in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Strange.
B. Unusual.
C. Attractive.
D. Informal.
6. What does the National Geographic think of the Southern Ocean?
A. It will be instructive for students.
B. It will promote tourism development.
C. It will encourage public to treasure water.
D. It will draw scientists to study in the Antarctic.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. World Oceans Day
B. Revised Antarctic Maps
C. Adding a New Ocean
D. New Discovery under the Sea
C
For years, Zach Ault, a father of three, enjoyed being physically active. He was even training for a half-marathon. But in 2017, he took time off to recover from an infection. After recovering, he tried to continue his runs but could not complete them. He was not able to spend time with his children. He had to cut back his job. Even sleeping as much as 16 hours a day made no difference in his condition.
“His body had literally hijacked him and it wasn't going to allow him to push through, ” said Anne Ault, his wife. After months of testing, doctors announced their result-chronic fatigue syndrome, a disease that makes an individual feel extremely tired.
This fatigue lasts more than six months and becomes worse after any kind of physical exertion (费力活动). Patients may have difficulty standing upright. They also may have trouble thinking, often described as a “brain fog”. There are no approvedtreatments, or even tests to help with diagnosis. There is no way to predict who will recover and who will have a severe case that lasts for years.
Now the doctors at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are conducting a unique study to learn more about the condition. Zach Ault is one of the subjects in the study. When Ault rides an exercise bicycle, scientists measure how his leg muscles use oxygen. Afterward, doctors fit a special cap on Ault's head to measure electrical activity in
his brain. They then send him to spend the night in an air-tight room where air has been removed with pipe for additional study. Scientists measure oxygen and carbon dioxide levels to tell how much energy Ault is using, minute by minute. “We're figuring out how his body adjusts to an exercise load, or a stress load.”
“It's hard not knowing if or when I'm going to recover, ” he said. But Ault says the study did help him learn about the disease. And it gave him ideas about how to save up his energy.
8. What was Zach Ault's life like before 2017?
A. He was fond of exercising.
B. He won several half-marathons.
C. He spent much time lying in bed.
D. He was busy looking after his children.
9. How did the infection affect Zach Ault?
A. He lost his job.
B. He was unable to sleep.
C. He became too weak to do sports.
D. He was tired of running a half-marathon.
10. What can we learn about chronic fatigue syndrome?
A. It usually lasts no more than months.
B. It is likely to cause thinking disorders.
C. Patients with it need to stay in bed all day long.
D. Patients with it should avoid any kind of exercise.
11. What does Zach Ault think of the study?
A. It helped him cure his illness.
B. It helped him recover and stay fit.
C. It taught him how to enjoy cycling.
D. It brought him new ideas about fighting diseases.
D
Shanghairesidents passing through the city’s eastern Huangpu district in Octobermight have astonished at an unusual sight: a “walking” building. An 85-year-old primary school has been lifted off the ground in its entirety and relocated using new technology named the “walking” machine.
In the city’s latest effort to preserve historic structures, engineers used nearly 200 mobile supports under the five-story building. The supports act like robotic legs. They’re split into two groups which in turns rise up and down, imitating the human step. Attached sensors help control how the building moves forward.
TheLagenaPrimary School, which weighs 7,600 tons, faced a new challenge — it’s T-shaped, while previously relocated structures were square or rectangular. Experts and technicians met to discuss possibilities and test a number of different technologies before deciding on the “walking machine”.
Over the course of 18 days, the building was rotated 21degrees and moved 62 meters away to its new
location. The old school building is set to become a center for heritage protection and cultural protection. The project marks the first time this “walking machine” method has been used inShanghaito relocate a historical building.
In recent years,China’s rapid modernization has seen many historic buildingsrazedto clear land for skyscrapers and office buildings. But there has been growing concern about the architectural heritage loss as a result of destruction across the country.
Shanghaihas beenChina’s most progressive city when it comes to heritage preservation. The survival of a number of 1930s buildings in the famous Bund district and 19th-century “Shikumen” houses in the repaired Xintiandi neighborhood has offered examples of how to give old buildings new life. The city also has a track record of relocating old buildings. In 2018, the city relocated a 90-year-old building in Hongkou district, which was then considered to beShanghai’s most complex relocation project to date.
12. How did the primary school get moved?
A. By reducing the weight of it.
B. By using movable supports.
C. By dividing it into several parts.
D. By using robotic legs.
13. What does the underlined word “razed” probably mean in Paragraph 5?
A. Replaced.
B. Burnt.
C. Protected.
D. Destroyed.
14. What can we infer about the heritage preservation inChina?
A. The use of advanced technology leads to growing concern.
B. Shanghai is the pioneer in preserving architectural heritage.
C.A number of old buildings have been given new life.
D. Many historic buildings will be relocated.
15. What is the passage mainly about?
A. New preservation campaigns are launched inChina.
B. New technology gives new life to historic buildings.
C. A building inShanghai“walks” to a new location.
D. “Walking machine” makes heritage protection simpler.
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In today's increasingly competitive society, people are loaded with a growing amount of stress. Stress can affect how you feel, think, and behave.___16___It's worth taking the time to learn different strategies for managing your stress.
●Identify the cause. If you are having problems with tense muscles, overtiredness headaches, it is quite possibly stress-related. Is it your job, relationship or something else? Problems can be divided into three categories: those with a practical solution, those will get better with time and those outside your control.___17___
●Move your body. Exercise won't cure your stress, but it can help to clean your head. Try something new: yoga may be calming, but there's nothing more thrilling than hitting a punchbag. Don't worsen the stress by drinking and smoking.___18___They will only make you feel physically and mentally worse.
___19___If you are the kind of person who is open to advice complain to a friend about your stress. Friends can work as a support group, and they may provide you with solutions. Sometimes, you can't see the easy way out of situation when you are standing right in the middle of it.
●Make a list. Having too much to do may cause you to rush around because, if you are moving faster, it feels as if you are getting more done.___20___Make a to-do list. Do the big, important things last, after you have achieved several of the small things.That way, you will approach the big things already feeling good.
A. Talk it through.
B. Be a good listener.
C. These aren't solutions.
D. It pays to try new things.
E. But this is a false impression.
F. It can also impact how your body functions.
G. Focus on the first kind and ignore the others.
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Even if you’ve never been toPhoenixinArizona, you probably know this about the place: its terrible___21___. From June to September, the temperature can easily climb up to an unbearable point. But that
doesn’t___22___hikers from attempting the 1.3-mile hard walk to the top of the city’s famousCamelbackMountain. Signs___23___that the trail is extremely difficult. If you continue, a posted checklist suggests at least a liter of water per person. And___24___you’re still not stopped, another___25___farther up declares: “If you’re halfway through your water, turn around!”
___26___many people hardly pay any attention to the warnings. Fortunately, Scott Cullymore does. When he’s not___27___his carpet-cleaning company nearby, the 53-year-old Cullymore can be found hiking up and down Camelback a couple of times a day,___28___cold bottles of water to___29___hikers. He has helped so many hikers that he has___30___a heavenly nickname: the Water Angel. “I’d like a more manly name, but, you know,” he joked. Cullymore was onCamelbackMountainone day in 2015___31___a British tourist died after being lost for nearly six hours in the hot July. That experience___32___him to start helping people___33___caught by the unforgiving version of Mother Nature. “They lack deep understanding of the mountain, and they feel too___34___of what they can do, and so they get themselves in trouble,” he told theArizonaRepublic. If a hiker has a flushed face and is not sweating anymore, Cullymore says that he___35___his backpack, pulls out a frosty bottle, and hands it to the person. “It’s___36___that we’re safe in the middle of the city. You can die up here, and no one would know.” One hiker who enjoyed the___37___of offered water agrees. “You think you know the hot weather, but then you get out here in the desert and it___38___you like a blanket. You have no way to get out,” said Austin Hill, who was hiking with a high school friend. They were___39___, he said, pointing to Cullymore. “We ran into this Good Samaritan(乐善好施者) here.” And with that, the Water Angel goes___40___another hiker in trouble.
21. A. altitude B. heat C. drought D. surroundings
22. A. refuse B. separate C. relieve D. discourage
23. A. warn B. remind C. advise D. recommend
24. A. as B. if C. unless D. until
25. A. hiker B. guide C. sign D. tourist
26. A. However B. Therefore C. Instead D. Moreover
27. A. starting B. making C. running D. setting
28. A. unpacking B. distributing C. collecting D. purchasing
29. A. scared B. pleased C. exhausted D. thrilled
30. A. earned B. created C. presented D. gathered
31. A. before B. after C. when D. while
32. A. required B. indicated C. disturbed D. inspired
33. A. unchangeably B. unconsciously C. unreasonably D. unnaturally
34. A. curious B. satisfied C. anxious D. confident
35. A. carries out B. lifts up C. sets aside D. reaches into
36. A. misleading B. mistaken C. unbelievable D. unexpected
37. A. fun B. benefit C. convenience D. popularity
38. A. surrounds B. treats C. provides D. strikes
39. A. faithful B. considerate C. experienced D. lucky
40. A. in need of B. in search of C. in place of D. in charge of
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 series of major cultural events will be held later this yearto celebrate100thanniversary of the____41.____(found)of the Communist Party of China.
Dramas, operas and concerts will be presented throughout this year____42.____(review)the remarkable journey of China in the past century.The project will not only recall revolutionary history, but also reflect the achievements____43.____(make)by the CPC in recent years such as poverty alleviation (扶贫攻坚) and the fight against COVID-19.
Nevertheless, classic revolutionary-themed works will also feature significantly in the program. For example, The White-Haired Girl, which____44.____(be)first performed in 1945 in Yan'an, Shaanxi province, then a major revolutionary base area of the CPC, will return to the stage. As well as famous original works, some of the items____45.____display will be newly created ones focusing on key events and modern____46.____(hero).
“Red-themed”____47.____(tour) plays a key role in displaying the Party's traditions and nurturing patriotism. The ministry will release____48.____list of 100 recommended tourist routes. These will include historical sites related to key moments in the history of the Party, such as Yan'an in Shaanxi province and Jinggangshan in Jiangxi province, but also sites____49.____show China's achievements_____50._____the launch of reform and opening-up, such as key villages on the road to prosperity and major infrastructure including the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
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:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(Ʌ)，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限一词;
只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Today I'd like to talk about the approaches to express love to parents. Recently I have moved by an advertisement, that encourages people to go home more often. I think it doesn't cost too many to show our love to our parents.
First, do not just visit them during holidays or at weekends. Second, it is suggested that we must take them to travel, making them relaxed. Finally, we'd better to have a chat with them, hoping to exchange idea with them. With a word, it's never too late to express their love to parents. It's why our parents need care and love from us.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Taylor opened her sleepy eyes andlookedout of the window at the foggy field below. “NO!” she cried, now fully awake. Buttermilk the cow was on Mama’s daisy land. I must have forgotten to lock thegatelast night, Taylor thought as she pulled a sweatshirt over her head. Mama was planning toselldaisy bouquets(花束) at the fair next week. But Buttermilk waseatingthe flowers.
Taylorhurriedoutside and grabbed the lead rope hanging on the porch. “Why can’t you stay in the field?” she called to Buttermilk as she headed across the yard to the daisy land. Without even looking up at her, Buttermilk stood nipping(啃咬) tender flowers off their stems(茎). “When I grow up, I’ll be an artist andpaintpictures all day,” Taylor thought. “I’ll never own a cow. Too much trouble.”
Just as Taylor was about to snap(扣住) the lead rope onto Buttermilk’s collar, the family dog, Red, rounded the corner of the house. The cow couldn’t stand Red. Buttermilk took off, tearing through thedaisiesacross the yard. She finally ran through the open gate and into the field. “Thank goodness!” Taylor said as she closed the gate and secured the land.
She turned to look at the flower garden. Most of the daisies were either eaten or ruined.Mamacame out of the house. “What’s going on?” She asked. She lookedsadlyat her garden. “I forgot to lock the gate,” Taylor said. I’m so sorry.”“I know you are.” Mama sighed and gave Taylor a hug. “You learned an importantlessontoday.”
Taylor’s heart was heavy as she went back into the house. She had to think of a way to make it up to her
mother. A painting on the wall caught Taylor’s eye. “That’s it.” Shesmiled.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph1:
Taylor raced upstairs.
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Paragraph 2:
The morning of the fair, Dad loaded daisy bouquets into the van.
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参考答案
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D
12. B 13. D 14. B 15. C
16. F 17. G 18. C 19. A 20. E
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. C 32.
D 33. B 34. D 35. D 36. A 37. B 38. A 39. D 40. B
41. founding/foundation
42. to review
43. made 44. was
45. on 46. heroes
47. tourism
48. a 49. that/which
50. since
51.(1). express → expressing
(2).have 后加been
(3). that → which
(4). many → much
(5). 删除must 或把must 改→ should
(6). 删除to
(7). idea → ideas
(8). With → In
(9).their → our
(10). why → because
52.略。