2020-2021学年绵阳中学实验学校高三英语二模试题及答案解析

2020-2021学年绵阳中学实验学校高三英语二模试题及答案解析
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
I once taught in a small private school. Each morning at nine o’clock all the students, ranging in age from three to seven years old, gathered in the Great Room for a warm-up in preparation for the day.
One morning the headmistress made an announcement to all the children gathered,“Today we begin a great experiment of the mind.” She held up two ivy(常春藤) plants, each potted in an identical container. She continued, “Do they look the same?”
All the children nodded. So did I, for, in this way, I was alsoa child.
“We will give the plants the same amount of light, the same amount of water, but not the same amount of attention,” She said. “Together we are going to see what will happen when we put one plant in the kitchen away from our attention and the other plant right here in this room. Each day for the next month, we shall sing to our plant in the Great Room and tell it how much we love it, and how beautiful it is. We will use our good minds to think good thoughts about it.”
Four weeks later my eyes were as wide and disbelieving as the children’s. The kitchen plant was leggy and sick-looking, and it hadn’t grown at all. But the Great Room plant, which had been sung to and surrounded by positive thoughts and words, had increased threefold in size with dark leaves that were filled with energy.
In order to prove the experiment, the kitchen ivy was brought to the Great Room to join the other ivy. Within three weeks, the second plant had caught up with the first ivy. Within four weeks, they could not be distinguished, one from the other.
I took this lesson to heart and made it my own.
1. Why did the headmistress do the experiment?
A. She wanted to teach me a lesson.
B. She expected the students to learn to grow plants.
C. She meant to prove the impact of good minds on growth.
D. She intended to show students how to save a sick-looking plant.
2. What happened to the ivy in the kitchen at last?
A. It stopped growing and died.
B. It was leggy and sick with dark leaves.
C. It looked almost the same as the other one.
D. It grew better than the one in the Great Room.
3. What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. Life Means Growth
B. Things Grow with Love
C. Equality Makes a Difference
D. Positive Thoughts Really Count
B
Summer heat can be dangerous, and heat leads to tragedy far toooften. According to kidsandcars, org, an average of 37 young children per year die of car heat in the US, when they are accidentally left in a hot vehicle.
For Bishop Curry, a fifth grader from Mckinney, Texas, one such incident hit close to home. A six-month-old baby from his neighborhood died after hours in a hot car. After hearing about her death, Curry decided that something needed to be done. Young Curry, who turned 11 this year, has always had a knack for inventing things, and he drew up a sketch (草图) of a device he called “Oasis.”
The device would attach to carseats and watch the temperature inside the car. If it reached a certain temperature in the car, and the device sensed a child in the carseat, it would begin to circulate cool air. Curry alsodesigns the device using GPS and Wi-Fi technology, which would alarm the child’s parents and, if there was no response from them, the police.
Curry’s father believes that the invention has potential. “The cool thing about Bishop’s thinking is none of this technology is new,” he said. “We feel like the way he’s thinking and combining all these technologies will get to production faster.” His father even introduced the device to Toyota, where he works as an engineer. The company was so impressed that they sent Curry and his father to a car safety conference in Michigan.
In January, Curry’s father launched a campaign for the invention. They hope to raise money to finalize the patent, build models, and find a manufacturer. Their goal was $20,000, but so many people believed in Oasis’ potential that they have raised more than twice that — over $46,000.
Curry’s father remembers the first time he saw his son’s sketch. “I was so proud of him for thinking of a solution,” he said. “We always just complain about things and rarely offer solutions.”
4. What inspired Curry to invent Oasis?
A. His narrow escape from death after being locked in a car.
B. His knowledge of many children’s death because of car heat.
C. The death of his neighbor’s baby after being left in a hot car.
D. The injury of 37 children in his school in a car accident.
5. What would Oasis do if it was hot in a car with a child?
A. It would inform the parents or even the police.
B. It would pump out the hot air in the car.
C. It would sound the alarm attached to the car.
D. It would get the window open to save the child.
6. What does Curry’s father think is cool about Curry’s invention?
A. It used some of the most advanced technology.
B. It simply combined technologies that existed.
C. It could accelerate production of new technology.
D. It is the most advanced among similar products.
7. Why did Curry’s father start a campaign to raise money?
A. To conduct experiments to test the invention.
B. To get other children devoted to inventions.
C. To support a charity of medical aid for children.
D. To get the patent and bring it to production.
C
Many teens may feel anxious sometimes. It’s the kind of nervousness that makes you bite your nails before a big test. We spend more time online than we should. We feel good about ourselves or bad based on how many Likes and Followers we get on social media. Young people are developing a false view of life.
On the screen, we see what people want to show us. People usually only post photos where they are looking their best. They are surrounded by friends and seem that they are having a great time. No one seems sad or lonely. In short, life isfabulous. But sooner or later, our young people compare their real life to it. They find that theirs doesn’t seem as fun or exciting and grow worried that they may be missing out.
No wonder teachers are reporting more anxious students. It’s reported that a lot more college students feel ―overwhelming anxiety. The percentage jumped from 50% in 2011 to 62% in 2016. Anxiety is now the most common mental-health problem in my country. It affects nearly one-third of teens and adults.
Certainly, we can’t blame it on social media alone. We expect toomuch from our children and a lot of these
expectations aren’t reasonable. Their schedules are packed with sports, clubs and homework. They don’t have enough free time. We want our children to succeed, and we don’t care how much it costs.
As parents, we must have more balance. On one hand, we push too hard, and on the other hand, we make life too easy for children. We shouldn’t and can’t promise our children that they will always be happy. We shouldn’t try to protect them from the problems of everyday life. Let them solve the problems in person.
8. What is the text mainly about?
A. What causes teens’ nervousness.
B. How to deal with teens’ anxiety.
C. What a view of life means to people.
D. How to treat social media appropriately.
9. What does the underlined word “fabulous” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Wonderful.
B. Encouraging.
C. Anxious.
D. Doubtful.
10. Why does the author mention the numbers in paragraph 3?
A. To draw teachers’ attention.
B. To show teachers’ mental problems.
C. To present the seriousness of teens’ anxiety.
D. To show adults have more problems than teens.
11. What should parents do to help their children out?
A. Try to meet their expectations.
B. Help them with their homework.
C. Give them more free time to play sports.
D. Allow them to solve their own problems in life.
D
Jerry Lawson had a love of science and invention from a very young age. And, with the support of his family and teachers, he took that love and helped change the world for billions of people, when he invented the modem video game cartridge.
Both of Jerry's parents supported his love of science and invention. His father, a longshoreman, was a science fan and encouraged Jerry to always experiment with things. Jerry's first-grade teacher helped encourage him on his path to be someone influential similar to George Washington Carver, a great AfricanAmerican inventor. His first love in school was chemistry but he ended up liking electronics（电子学）even more.
He earned an amateur ham radio license at age 13 and built his own radio station in his room, with an antenna hanging out of his window! Jerry earned money from fixing television sets, visiting people's homes for inhouse repair, and also working at local electronics stores. Jerry also made walkie-talkies and sold them to other kids. He spent many Saturdays at an electronics store that had all of the parts he needed for his inventions. He would use his small allowance and money he earned to buy parts to help fuel his inventions.
When he was a young adult, Jerry joined Fairchild Semiconductor as an engineer. During this time, he created his own video arcade game（街机游戏），Demolition Derby, in his garage.
A few years later, Jerry was asked to work on a secret project. Not even his boss was allowed to know what he was doing! What it turned out to be was that he was designing the Fairchild Channel F video gameconsole（游戏控制器）and leading the team that invented the video game cartridge. This was the first of its kind and enabled kids around the world to affordably play video games at home.
Just like with automobiles，many advances have occurred since the inventionof video games. Video games are now one of the biggest forms of entertainment in the world. But all of this would not have been possible without the vision, passion, and skill of Jerry Lawson and his learn.
12. How did Jerry earn money when he was a teenager?
A. By running his radio station.
B. By selling television sets.
C. By repairing things for others.
D. By making electronic parts.
13. Before Jerry's secret project, playing video games at home was_____.
A. expensive
B. harmful
C. common
D. tiring
14. What does the author mainly tell us in the last paragraph?
A. Jerry Lawson and his team can be more skillful.
B. Jerry Lawson is important to the game industry.
C.Many advances have taken place in the automobile industry.
D. Video games are now the most popular form of entertainment.
15. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Video Gaming-An Important Industry
B. Game Console-Key to Home Video Games
C. Jerry Lawson-Father of Modern Gaming
D. Support and Encouragement-Necessary for Success
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Burdon decided to host an improvised(临时安排的)graduation ceremony (典礼) for her daughter Angela in their backyard. After hers was___21___due to COVID-19(新冠病毒)，Burdon wanted to make it up to his
sorrow-stricken daughter in some way. Best of all, his daughter didn't___22___about it beforehand.
Angela wasn't the only one___23___by the cancellation; her father Burdon could hardly___24___his daughter's sadness. The devoted dad___25___to host his own graduation ceremony for Angela in her___26___in Memphis rather than see his daughter's sorrow.
Over six weeks, Burdon___27___to reserve a photographer and a stage when his daughter knew nothing about it, which___28___her greatly.
When the___29___day finally came, Angela was shocked to find a full-sized stage waiting for her in her yard.
40 people____30____the ceremony, and it met COVID-19 prevention guidelines (防疫要求), all sitting six feet apart with____31____on, and her father even played sacred(神圣的)music as she walked up to get her ____32____.
"Angela never saw anything until she came out to____33____," Burdon said. "At that moment, I didn't have any worries. I was____34____. To see my baby walk across the____35____and all her friends, family, neighbors and people that we don't even know____36____in the street to witness this. I couldn't____37____anything better. "
"My daughter couldn’t have her official____38____due to the pandemic(流行病)so I____39____one for her !" "Now I am____40____that I made it happen!"
21. A. arranged B. celebrated C. cancelled D. delayed
22. A. know B. argue C. think D. care
23. A. spoiled B. upset C. frightened D. confused
24. A. believe B. sense C. know D. bear
25. A. determined B. promised C. hesitated D. preferred
26. A. classroom B. dormitory C. home D. hospital
27. A. claimed B. managed C. attempted D. failed
28. A. disappointed B. troubled C. annoyed D. surprised
29. A. busy B. final C. big D. common
30. A. attended B. expected C. admired D. hosted
31. A. dresses B. masks C. uniform D. make-up
32. A. cake B. prize C. offer D. diploma
33. A. wander B. walk C. greet D. examine
34. A. anxious B. cautious C. helpless D. satisfied
35. A. stage B. room C. street D. campus
36. A. travelled B. volunteered C. stopped D. waited
37. A. give away B. ask for C. agree with D. work out
38. A. welcome B. organization C. treatment D. graduation
39. A. created B. registered C. joined D. accepted
40. A. guilty B. confident C. proud D. optimistic
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
I like my new teachers very much because they are kind and___41.___(patience). Several days ago___42.___(want) to do some revision for my English class. I usually enjoy___43.___(do) that but I couldn't understand the text I was reading. I felt___44.___sad that I nearly cried. Then I remembered that Mr. Smith,___45.___new English teacher, had told us that we could ask him about things we didn't understand at any time. I wrote down___46.___couple of questions and put them to Mr. Smith and he gave me a really clear___47.___(explain).
I really appreciated___48.___(have) so many good teachers like Mr. Smith. They made me feel cared___49.___(immediate) I entered the school. I'm sure everyone of us has shown respect___50.___them.
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。

My hometown, the small village, are on Guangxi’s border with Viet Nam. It’s well known for a huge and deep spring pool calling Equan in Chinese Pinyin, or Goose Spring. The spring pool, with an ancient stone bridge and golden rice fields around it, had become a hot tourism spot what attracts tourists from home and abroad for sightseeing every year. The other day, I volunteered clean up the spot. I was collecting rubbish that when I saw some foreigners wandering around taking photos. I actively talked to us in English and recommended more tourist attraction in Baise. To my joy, the foreign visitors were impressed with my fluently English and praised my
volunteer work.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.目前很多青少年有不良饮食习惯，对此你校英语俱乐部决定开展一次题为“ We Are What We Eat”的征文比赛。

请你写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1.健康饮食的重要性；
2.你的建议（至少两条）。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：nutrition营养
We Are What We Eat
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参考答案
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. B 9. A 10. C 11. D
12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C
16. E 17. F 18. C 19. B 20. A
21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32.
D 33. B 34. D 35. A 36. C 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C
41. patient
42. wanted 43. doing
44. so 45. our/my
46. a 47. explanation
48. having 49. immediately
50. for
51.(1).the→a
(2).are→is
(3).calling→called
(4).had→has
(5).what→that/which
(6).volunteered后加to
(7).删除when前的that
(8).us→them
(9).attraction→attractions
(10).fluently→fluent 52.略。