2020年合肥市第三十八中学高三英语二模试卷及答案

2020年合肥市第三十八中学高三英语二模试卷及答案
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
In September, something terrible happened on the west coast ofTasmania,Australia. As many as 380 pilot whales became stranded(搁浅) in shallow water there and later died. This might have beenAustralia’s largest stranding event on record, the BBC reported.
But this large amount of whale stranding is not uncommon. For centuries, it has happened all over the world and has puzzled scientists. Scientists say the cause is often unknown. But they have offered many different explanations.
Some say the whales chase small fish for food and end up in shallow water because they are not paying attention to where they are going.
Others think the stranding has something to do with Earth’s geomagnetic field (地磁场). They say that a geomagnetic compass in whales’ brains controls their position. Unusual changes in Earth’s magnetic field can affect the whales’ compasses and send them in the wrong direction.
Another explanation suggests that stranding is caused by the close relationships that whales have. Pilot whales travel in large groups. One lead whale might mistakenly lead the whole group to shallow water. “And if one gets into trouble, the others will not leave,” said Sheryl Gibney, a leading biologist fromNew Zealand. “Some will come in and try to help, they get trapped on the beach, then more will come.”
The whales are trapped by mistake or out of sympathy(同情). Once they get stranded, they will likely die. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of theUS, less than 10 percent of all stranded whales survive.
1. What do we know about the stranding inAustralia?
A. It happened on theeast coast ofAustralia.
B. It caused the death of over 300 pilot whales.
C. It is commonly seen in September each year.
D. It was the largest stranding event in the world.
2. According to Gibney, the pilot whales are the animals that________.
A. are kind to each other
B. are easy to lose direction
C. are too huge to float in the sea
D.are silly to follow the leading whale
3. What is the story mainly about?
A. How human activity has affected whales.
B. What might cause whale strandings.
C. How whales find their direction while traveling.
D. What scientists are doing to save stranded whales.
B
In the natural habitat, a binge-watcher is a strange sub-species of modern human beings. They are alone and are often found lying on their bed or sofa, still as a rock, looking searchingly into their laptop or at the TV. They rarely get up, only taking occasional breaks for those urgent calls of nature. Unlike so many others of their species, they don’t sleep at the end of every day. They stay up late and are often found to have red eyes.
This, of course, is a little bit exaggerated, but for many of us, binge-watching a show is how we consume our entertainment. With streaming services bringing seemingly endless content to the tips of our finger, creatorstailortheir shows to our needs and tastes, while their marketing team sells it to us as the next most bingeable show. I can’t help but wonder if this way of consuming television does us any good.
We’re advised to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep per day, but staying up all night to finish shows like ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘The Fall’, which Netflix says are binged the fastest, won’t result in 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Netflix’s CEO Richard Hastings told analysts at a conference, “Think about it… when you watch a show from Netflix and you get addicted to it, you stay up late at night. We’re competing with sleep.” And it isn’t only the amount of sleep we get; the quality matters too! A study published in the Journal for Clinical Sleep Medicine reported that those who binged television more often were found to have poorer sleep quality. The mental arousal we get from watching TV doesn’t lend itself to peaceful sleep.
Besides, binging TV can cause weight gain. For every extra hour of TV watched, there was a 2% increase in the prevalence of obesity, according to a study conducted by Harvard that linked TV watching to obesity in children and adolescents.
While it is true that there’s growing evidence that binging isn’t good for us, the results aren’t all hopeless. Binging, occasionally, might have some benefits. For many people, binging is a good way to socialize. It gives people something to talk about at parties and with their friends. Fans of popular shows often hold viewing parties
where people can binge-watch shows together and then discuss what they just experienced! This interaction can create a sense of community for many.
For others, binging might just be relaxing. After a long day, a few hours of Friends—still one of the most popular shows on any streaming platform—can ease the stress of a long day. A study followed 240 people through their binging and recorded their stress hormones. They noted for some people that their stress hormone levels decreased during their binging experience.
With binging, there is not a “good” or “bad” answer. Like many things, the key is moderation. Watching TV can be relaxing, but only if it doesn’t stop you from exercising, taking care of your health, and fulfilling your social responsibilities.
4. What does the underlined word “tailor” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Study.
B. Sell.
C. Adjust.
D. Promote.
5. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The amount of sleep matters more than the quality.
B. There’s no real harm in binge-watching a TV series.
C. Binging may help keep stress hormone levels stable.
D. Binge-watching may help increase social connections.
6. What is the author’s attitude towards binge-watching?
A. Supportive.
B. Unconcerned.
C. Objective
D. Doubtful.
7. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Who Is to Blame for Binge-Watching?
B. Is Binge-Watching Good or Bad for You?
C. Is Binge-Watching Getting out of Control?
D. HowDoes Binge-Watching Affect Your Life?
C
My mother is a teacher. I often asked her, “ Why do you teach? What keeps you teaching?” The answer was always the same. “There is always that one child, that one moment that is worth it.”
Now, I am a teacher, too. But different from my mother, I teach students challenging activities outdoors. And when my mother asked me the similar questions, my answer was, “It’s that one child, that one special moment.”
One of those moments happened recently. I was working with a group of girls in a four-week programme. Everything went on well through the “Team” events and we were moving on to a“High” one called the Wire Walk.
In the Wire Walk, each girl had to climb up the pegs in a tree to a wire, 8 meters high, and then walk across it. Of course, everything was safe for sure.
When it was Susie's turn, it seemed that she didn't really want to. I asked Susie if she was ready. She answered softly, “I suppose.”
Now, Susie was at the foot of the tree. She started to make the long reach. Then I found Susie was becoming nervous with every step. I realized she would not go much further.
Susie was halfway up. Then she stopped and held the tree tight, looking very afraid. Her eyes were closed. With her face against the tree, she cried, “I can't.”
The other girls sat in silence. I talked quietly to Susie, trying to relax her. I talked for a long time till I ran out of words.
“I will still be your friend no matter what, Susie!” Mary broke the silence.
To my surprise, Susie lifted her head and looked up to the wire. Then she turned to look down at Mary and smiled. Mary smiled back.
Finally, Susie made it all the way across that wire. When she returned to the ground, the first hug she looked for was from Mary. We all cheered. Moments like this keep me doing what I do.
8. Why did Susie stop halfway up to the wire?
A. It was too high for her to reach.
B. She was too afraid to move on.
C. Something was wrong with it.
D. The teacher asked her to do it.
9. Why did Mary break the silence?
A. To try again herself.
B. To relax the writer.
C. To encourage Susie.
D. To draw Susie's attention.
10. What can we learn from the story of Susie?
A. Helping others is helping ourselves.
B. A word of encouragement matters a lot.
C. Outdoor activities bring peoplecloser than ever.
D. A good method plays an important role in teaching.
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. The Wire Walk
B. That One Moment
C. Fear and Courage
D. The
Young Hearts
D
For decades, an organization, called Ulum Dalska, based in a small Swedish town called Alvdalen, hasbeen working hard to help save a language called EIfdalian. Elfdalian sounds nothing like the country's national language, Swedish, which press secretary Bjorm Rehnstrom said affected the language about 100 years ago. At that point, Elfdalian declined. Ulla Schitt, also a Ulum Dalska member, experienced the change while growing up in Alvdalen.
“My parents spoke Efdalian with each other, and with my grandma and my aunts and uncles and everyone around,”Schit said. “But when they turned to me, they spoke Swedish.” Schitt said her parents spoke Swedish with her because that's what was spoken in schools.
But people are getting creative in the fight to change that trend. Musicians are creating new songs with Elfdalian. Several children's books were also translated into EIfdalian, including Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Additionally, Bjorm Rehnstrom helps run a popular Facebook group that offers courses in the Elfdalian language, where he offers lessons to the group's 1,800 global members from America, Australia, South America, Indonesia, Haiti and Cape Verde.
The local government supports the teaching and preservation of Elfdalian. Bjom Rehnstrom said they eagerly paid for a sign that reads: “Welcome to Alvdalen” in Elfdalian. But the national government of Sweden is a different story. They currently consider Eidalian a dialect of Swedish, not its own language.
Schitt said every time a language dies it is a sad moment. To her, losing Elfdalian would be an especially tragic (悲剧的) loss. “It's a part of our identity. It's part of our culture,” she said. “And if part of your identity and culture dies, a part of yourself dies.” Getting Elfdalian recognized as a language by the Swedish government, she added, is key to making sure that death doesn't come.
12. Why was Ulum Dalska founded?
A. To teach Swedish.
B. To save Elfdalian.
C. To improve Alvdalen.
D. To help schools.
13. Why Schitt's parents spoke Swedish with her?
A. They could only speak Swedish fluently.
B. Schitt longed to speak Swedish at home.
C. Swedish was the language of schools.
D. It was required by her school teachers,
14. What can we infer from paragraph 4?
A. Many people are trying to help to save Elfdalian.
B. Songs in Elfdalian are becoming more popular.
C. Le Petit Prince was translated into various languages.
D. Courses in Eldalian are provided to the world freely.
15. What does Schitt think of preserving Elfdalian?
A. Satisfactory.
B. Vital.
C. Dangerous.
D. Meaningless.
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Areyou having trouble concentrating when you’re reading a book or listening to a lecture? This list of activities might help to improve your study habits.
Make a List.We often have trouble paying attention to one thing because our brain wants to think about something else.___16___You don’t worry about whatever else you should be doing.
Sleep More.Studies show that people who sleep fewer than eight hours a night for a period of time have slower response systems and more difficulty recalling information.___17___
Eat Healthier Foods.Many people enjoy foods high in fats and sugars.___18___They might give you a temporary burst of energy. However, that energy is soon followed by a crash.
Reduce Screen Time.This may be the most unpopular suggestion among young people. Screen time ---or time spent looking at cell phones, televisions, computer screens, has a clear effect on the attention span. ___19___
___20___Concentration improves for students who participate in team sports. It could be that being active is helpful in this way. Participating in a sport trains your brain to concentrate on specific tasks, and shut out other thoughts.
A. Be active.
B. Practice more.
C. These foods can provide enough energy for focusing.
D. But these foods can’t be helpful enough when it comes to focusing.
E. That is bad news for teens who stay up studying the night before a test.
F. Researchers advise parents to limit it when their children need to be focused.
G. By writing down all the things you need to do, you’ll gain a senseof control.
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
Love Is Blind：The Magic of Tabby
In October, 2003I started my work at my local animal shelter’s Adoption Department. Over the years, more than 50, 000 animals have____21____the doors of the shelter. Most of them, I do not remember. But occasionally there are____22____animals, who touch me so deeply that I could never possibly____23____them. Tabby was one such animal.
Tabby was an ancient Cocker Spaniel, probably 14 years old. What's more, she was blind and deaf. Tabby's chances at adoption seemed____24____at best. After all, there weren’t many adopters coming here____25____, “Can you show me all of your really old dogs who are also____26____?” We had all thought that Tabby would live out the rest of her life at the____27____.
One day a woman named Loretta came to the shelter. Her son, Gary, had____28____Tabby’s picture and stories on the shelter’s website at home. They were interested in meeting her! It was the only____29____we ever had from others about Tabby. What could a young child possibly see in a 14-year-old dog who was both blind and deaf？Most boys would want a dog who could grow with them and____30____through grassy fields on summer days. Tabby would____31____be able to do that. But after meeting her, Loretta and Gary decided that she was the right dog for their family. They adopted Tabby!
If Tabby's story had simply ended with her____32____adoption, it would still have been something very special indeed.____33____, it was what happened after her adoption that people might regard as “magic”. Gary____34____from seizures. Since Gary and Tabby met, they became____35____. They did everything together. They became so “in tune” with one another that Tabby began to telegraph Gary's seizures____36____they occurred, giving his family a (n)____37____that one was about to strike.What's more, Gary seemed to be having fewer and fewer seizures since Tabby's____38____.
How could it be？Nobody could explain____39____Tabby did it. But those of us who were fortunate enough to know her and her family had____40____the magic, the kindthat has its roots in love.
21. A. passed B. broken C. opened D. locked
22. A. strange B. active C. special D. wild
23. A. recall B. forget C. leave D. abandon
24. A. possible B. great C. remote D. bright
25. A. whispering B. asking C. seeking D. explaining
26. A. disabled B. active C. stubborn D. patient
27. A. hospital B. roadside C. farm D. shelter
28. A. posted B. taken C. seen D. drawn
29. A. letter B. concern C. dedication D. donation
30. A. get B. look C. run D. break
31. A. never B. possibly C. frequently D. generally
32. A. temporary B. normal C. successful D. early
33. A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise
34. A. learnt B. heard C. suffered D. recovered
35. A. unforgettable B. inseparable C. unfortunate D. uncomfortable
36. A. since B. unless C. before D. though
37. A. explanation B. warning C. suggestion D. notice
38. A. return B. birth C. arrival D. recovery
39. A. where B. how C. when D. whether
40. A. performed B. created C. achieved D. witnessed
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
In any major Indian city, people are seen with an arm outstretched, mobile phone in hand,___41.___(smile) widely and clicking away. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi is said___42.___(love) the selfie (自拍), posting pictures online that he has taken with___43.___(variety) world leaders.
But the pursuit of selfie can sometimes have deadly consequences. India is home to___44.___highest number of people who have died while taking photos of___45.___(they), with 19 of the world’s 49 recorded selfie-linked deaths since 2014.
___46.___(early) this month, an 18-year-old college student on a class picnic lost his balance while taking a selfie on top of a rock near a dam. He fell into the water and drowned, along with a classmate___47.___jumped in to save him.
Since then, the Indian government___48.___(declare) 16 no-selfie zones across Mumbai, warning people____49.____taking unnecessary risks. Police have declared “no selfie” in areas considered to be____50.____(risk)—particularly along the coastline in spots with no railings or fences. Anyone coming into “no selfie” areas even if they take no photos, will risk a fine of 1,200 rupees ($17.50).
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.假如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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下面划一横线，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 mother tongue is English, so I like Chinese. I believe that in a decade's time, Chinese will be important as English. Also, I hope to live in Beijing one day. To make my dream realize, I need to have a high level of fluent. And I must speak it accurate. At the moment, I make too much mistakes. The reason why I want to live in Beijing is that it's what my parents meet. My dad was working here and my mum was being traveling on her way to studying pandas in China.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是晨光中学的学生李津。

你正参加与法国巴黎友好校以“畅想奥运盛事”为主题的线上英语交流活动。

友好校的学生Chris得知新近发布的2022年北京冬奥会的主题口号(official motto)是“一起向未来（Together for a Shared Future）”，认为这个口号非常棒。

他请你进一步谈谈看法。

请你根据以下提示进行发言:
（1）向Chris表示感谢并认同他的看法；
（2）你对口号的理解（体现奥运精神、同享共创未来、中国发出邀请等）；
（3）对2022年北京冬奥会及2024巴黎奥运会筹备工作表达祝愿。

注意：
（1）词数不少于100；
（2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；
（3）开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Hi, Chris; Hi, everybody,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______
Thank you.
参考答案
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. B 9. C 10. B 11. B
12. B 13. C 14. A 15. B
16. G 17. E 18. D 19. F 20. A
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. C 31. A 32.
C 33. B 34. C 35. B 36. C 37. B 38. C 39. B 40. D
41. smiling
42. to love
43. various
44. the 45. themselves
46. Earlier
47. that/ who
48. has declared
49. against
50. risky
51.(1). so→but
(2). important前加as
(3). realize→realized
(4). fluent→fluency
(5). accurate→accurately
(6). much→many
(7). what→where
(8). meet→met
(9). here→there
(10). 删掉being
52.略。