2019-2020学年宁夏银川一中高三英语第二次联考试题及答案

2019-2020学年宁夏银川一中高三英语第二次联考试题及答案
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
Covid-19 has brought a great deal of trouble for all of us since March 2020. During this time, mobile phones have been the solution for the boredom and restlessness caused from staying indoors. The most downloaded apps on play store 2020 are;
TikTok
TikTok was the most downloaded app. With over 111.9 million downloads, TikTok has seen a huge growth in 2020, twice more than what it got in 2019. 20% of its total downloads were fromIndiaand around 9. 3% of the total downloads were in theUS.
Zoom
Zoom was the second most installed app in the overall downloads category. With nearly 94. 6 million installs, Zoom is the most used app for online meetings and virtual classrooms. 17% of its downloads were in theUSandIndia. Offices and educational institutes were shut down and to continue working and studying from home, people relied heavily on Zoom for video conferencing and calling.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp ranked third in overall downloads with more than 100 million downloads. It is one of the most popular and widely used chat applications; WhatsApp also supports communication between international phone networks.
Facebook
It ranked fourth in the overall downloaded list. Facebook is the world’s most popular social networking application. Facebook builds technologies that give people the power to connect with friends and family, find communities and grow businesses.
1. What do we know about TikTok?
A. It is an India-based app.
B. It has most users inAmerica.
C. It is used for growing business.
D. It has doubled its download than in 2019.
2. Which app is the best to turn to for online education?
A. TikTok.
B. Zoom.
C. WhatsApp.
D. Facebook.
3. What function does Facebook probably serve?
A. Communication.
B. Training.
C. Teaching.
D. Payment
B
Have you ever noticed that some people can eat what they want and stay in shape, while others carefully watch what they eat and still put on weight? How annoying! However, scientists are beginning to believe that some people get the ability to stay thin from their parents.
Scientists say that when some people eat, their bodies will naturally store the excess energy from food as fat. These people gain weight if they eat more than they need each day. Meanwhile, other people eat more than they need but their bodies are able to “burn off” the extra food without making fat, so they rarely have weight problems.
To show that this is true, scientists have experimented on laboratory mice. They gave the mice a special diet with a lot of fat. Some mice gained weight while the other mice stayed thin, even though both groups of mice ate the same amount of food and got the same amount of exercise. Scientists concluded that weight gain seemed to be influenced by genetic (基因的) factors. They also believe they have now identified the genes that may cause this tendency. These genes, according to the scientists, get passed down the generations. Armed with this knowledge, they believe it may be possible to develop medicines thatcan target the genes and stop people from gaining weight.
The study of weight gain is becoming more important as the numbers of people who are overweight continues to grow. In theUnited States, over seventy percent of the population have weight problems. This means they are at risk of illness such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
Current medicines for weight control do not work very well because they can have serious side effects, such as heart problems. However, it takes a long time to develop and thoroughly test new drugs. Therefore, despite this breakthrough in the study of weight-loss drugs, scientists and health professionals all agree that currently the best way to control weight gain is to have a healthy, balanced diet and an active lifestyle with daily exercise. This will not only help people avoid becoming overweight, but also help them stay healthy and energetic.
4. According to the scientists, some people ________.
A. are able to stay thin because of genetic factors
B. can eat what they want and stay healthy forever
C. usually keep doing exercise to lose their weight
D. don’t eat anything every day but still put on weight
5. Some people don’t need to worry about weight problems because ________.
A. they eat many vegetables
B. they eat less than others
C. they don’t store any energy from food as fat
D. they can burn off the extra food without making fat
6. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Fewer people will have weight problems in the future.
B. People with weight problems may suffer from heart trouble.
C. We now have good medicine for people with weight problems.
D. The result of the experiments on mice and humans are different.
7. What does the last paragraph imply?
A. Current medicine solve weight problems well.
B. We should exercise regularly and eat properly.
C. Taking exercise every day may cause heart problems.
D. Testing new drugs is hard because of the side effects.
C
Although computer technology is often necessary today, using a pen or pencil activates more areas of your brain than a keyboard does. You can potentially remember more by handwriting, according to a new study.
The potential benefits of handwriting for memory have been debated for some time. The new study set out to answer one question: How does handwriting compare to using a keyboard when it comes to remembering new information?
In all,24 participants took part. Researchers asked each of them to write with a pen and then each was also asked to type on a keyboard. While performing these tasks, each volunteer wore a cap that held electrodes next to their head. It looked somewhat like a hair net fitted with 256 sensors. Those sensors recorded the participants' brainwaves. The electrodes noted which parts of the brain turned on during each task. And they showed that writing turned on memory areas in the brain while typing didn't.
Audrey van der Meer, the new study's leader, says this suggests that when we write by hand, we remember
better. “This is because writing involves complex movements that activate more areas of the brain. The increased brain activity gives the brain more ‘hooks’ to hang your memories on,” she explains. Van der Meer also points out that writing by hand is related to visual notetaking. “Rather than typing blindly, the visual notetaker has to think about what is important to write down. Then, key words can be interlinked by boxes, arrows and small drawings,” she adds.
This study does not recommend banning digital devices. In fact, its authors point out, computers and other devices with keyboards have become necessary in modern society. Keyboarding can especially benefit those with certain special needs (such as if they have trouble using their hands) and typing beats writing when it comes to speed, they add.
8. Why were participants asked to wear caps in the study?
A. To record their brainwaves
B. To inform them of their tasks
C. To allow them to focus on writing
D. To protect their heads like hair nets
9. What does Audrey van der Meer try to explain?
A. Why handwriting is more complex than typing
B. Why the brain works when it comes to learning
C. Why handwriting helps remember information
D. Why key words are helpful to visual notetaking
10. What is the study's authors' view on typing?
A. It relieves people's hands
B. It remains vital and helpful
C. It is not worth recommending
D. It is more challenging than writing
11. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A. How Can You Remember New Information?
B. Handwriting Benefits Health in the LongRun
C. Should Typing Take the Place of Handwriting?
D. Handwriting Is Better for Memory Than Typing
D
In Japan many workers for large corporations have a guarantee of lifetime employment. They will not be laid off during recessions or when the tasks they perform are taken over by robots. To some observers, this is capitalism at its best, because workers are treated as people not things. Others see it as necessarily inefficient and believe it cannot continue if Japan is to remain competitive with foreign corporations more concerned about profits and less concerned about people.
Defenders of the system argue that those who call it inefficient do not understand how it really works. In the
first place not every Japanese worker has the guarantee of a lifetime job. The lifetime employment system includes only “regular employees.” Many employees do not fall into this category, including all women. All businesses have many part time and temporary employees. These workers are hired and laid off during the course of the business cycle just as employees in the United States are. These “irregular workers” make up about 10 percent of the nonagricultural work force. Additionally, Japanese firms maintain some flexibility through the extensive use of subcontractors. This practice is much more common in Japan than in the United States.
The use of both subcontractors and temporary workers has increased markedly in Japan since the 1974-1975 recession. All this leads some people to argue that the Japanese system really is not all that different from the American system. During recessions Japanese corporations lay off temporary workers and give less business to subcontractors. In the United States, corporations lay off those workers with the least working experience. The difference then is probably less than the term “lifetime employment” suggests, but there still is a difference. And this difference cannot be understood without looking at the values of Japanese society. The relationship between employer and employee cannot be explained in purely contractual terms. Firms hold on to the employees and that employees stay with one firm. There are also practical reasons for not jumping from job to job. Most retirement benefits come from the employer. Changing jobs means losing these benefits. Also, teamwork is an essential part of Japanese production. Moving to a new firm means adapting to a different team and at least temporarily, lower productivity and lower pay.
12. According to the passage, a woman in Japan _________.
A. cannot get a lifetime job
B. is impossible to get a part time job
C. will be employed for life
D. is among the regular workers
13. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Japanese workers stay with one firm?
A. They don’t want to lose their retirement benefits.
B. They are not adaptable people.
C. Any change of jobs will make them less paid.
D. They get used to the teamwork.
14. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.
A. those who want to change jobs frequently in Japan should think twice
B. those who are first laid off by American corporations are temporary workers
C. the use of subcontractors makes Japanese firms less flexible
D. the Japanese system is totally different from the American system
15. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The extremely hard situation during recessions.
B. The extensive use of subcontractors in Japan.
C. The characteristics of corporations in the United States.
D. The features of lifetime employment in Japan.
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What will you eat for lunch today? In some countries lunchtime often means soup time! There are many kinds of soups served around the world.___16___Some are as thick as stews. Others are full of noodles!
Soup is just one thing that can be eaten for lunch, what you eat for lunch may be different from the lunch of someone who lives in another country. Let's take a look around the world to see what kids are eating for lunch.
Mexico
Many children inMexicoeat tortillas for lunch. Most tortillas are made from ground corn, but sometimes wheat is used. Tortillas are usually flat and round.___17___Taco shells are made from corn tortillas and filled with beans or meat. Tasty sauces are often added to tacos. These sauces are made from tomatoes, onions, hot peppers and spices.
Russia
____18____Maybe that's why many Russian children eat soup for lunch. Two of their favorites are cabbage soup and beet soup. Many Russian soups also include potatoes. Potatoes are an important crop inRussia.___19___Eating thick soups can help keep people warm and can fill them up, so hunger is no problem!
South Korea
Meals inKoreaare made up of many dishes. No matter what else is served, there is always rice. Kimchi is also always on the table.____20____Korean children mix together many dishes and flavors at meals. It's common for their food to be hot and spicy.
A. But they can also be made into other shapes.
B. There are many ways to serve noodles.
C. Winters inRussiaare very cold.
D. Some are as thin and clear as water.
E. It is pickled（腌制的）meat or vegetables.
F. Most Russian people dislike soup.
G. They make soups thick.
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When I was thirteen, I was diagnosed(诊断)with a kind of attention disorder. It made school___21___for me. When everyone else in the class was___22___tasks, I could not.
In my first___23___class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within forty-five minutes. I raised my hand___24___and said, "Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have___25___problems. I might not he able to do it."
She___26___at me through her glasses, "You are no different from your classmates, young man."
I tried, but I even didn't finish the___27___when the hell rang. I had to take it home.
In the quietness of my___28___, the story suddenly all became___29___to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time____30____the blind couldn't get much education. But Louis didn't____31____. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots, which opened up a whole new world of____32____to the blind.
Wasn't I the "blind" in my class, being made to learn like the "sighted" students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to____33____. I completed the____34____within 40 minutes.____35____, I was no different from others; I just needed a____36____place. Why should I ever give up____37____Louis could find his way out of his problems?
I didn't expect____38____when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a____39____when it came hack to me the next day with an "A" on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words: "See what you can do when you keep____40____."
21. A.suitable B.challenging fortable D.affordable
22. A.focusing on B.waiting for C.talking about D.asking for
23. A.PE B.drawing C.cooking D.literature
24. A.in time B.now and then C.right away D.as expected
25. A.hearing B.sight C.attention D.taste
26. A.came back B.turned around C.stepped back D.glanced down
27. A.listening B.writing C.spelling D.reading
28. A.classroom B.hotel C.bedroom D.office
29. A.important B.clear C.abstract D.attractive
30. A.which B.what C.that D.when
31. A.give off B.give out C.give up D.give away
32. A.knowledge B.light C.imagination D.music
33. A.rest B.dance C.change D.function
34. A.task B.essay C.story D.system
35. A.Therefore B.Indeed C.Also D.However
36. A.quieter B.busier rger D.farther
37. A.though B.so that C.as though D.if
38. A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
39. A.excitement B.surprise C.puzzle D.chance
40. A.imagining B.praying C.trying D.thinking
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
Researchers in China___41.___(show) an ancient skull to the world recently. The skull belongs to a___42.___(complete) new species of humans that lived in China over 146, 000 years ago. The species could be our closest___43.___( ). The researchers nicknamed the person the skull came from “Dragon Man”. It was originally found in the city of Harbin in 1933 but was kept___44.___(hide). The Japanese army occupied the city at the time.___45.___Chinese worker who found the skull decided to keep it safe. He hid it at the bottom of his family's well,___46.___it stayed for nearly 90 years. The man recently told his family about the skull___47.___he died. His family located it and gave it to scientists.
Dragon Man could change our understanding of human___48.___(evolve). He was “a large- brained male in his 50s with deep-set eyes”. He looked more like today's humans than other extinct members of the human family tree. Scientists say Dragon Man is___49.___(close) to modern-day humans than Neanderthals were. Researcher Chris Stringer described Dragon Man's group. He said: “This population would have been hunter-gatherers,___50.___(live) off the land. From the winter temperatures in Harbin today, it looks like they were coping with even harsher cold than the Neanderthals.”
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.改错(共10小题,每小题1分，满分10分)
注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

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。

Dear Anish,
Here are the information about Manchester University. It is about 200 miles of London and it has the very big schoolyard. You can live in the school or near the school. They have all sorts of course. I’m sure you will find one you like it. I know you are particular interested in human rights, so I will see that there is anything on their website.
I will send my friend Charlie meet you at the airport when you arrived. You met him a few years ago, but he’s changing a lot since then. Don’t worry. He can recognize you.
Both your aunt and I look forward to seeing you again.
Yours,
James 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Jack still remembers that one morning when he was only ten years old. He was at home with his elder sister Lily. Jack was doing his homework when he heard raised voices. At first, he thought nothing of it since customers' voice in the motorcycle shop directly below their flat often became loud, but he soon realized this time it was different.
“Quick! Quick! Remove the motorcycles from the shop” someone shouted.
Then a thick burning smell filled the air. When Jack opened the front door of their flat to investigate, a thick cloud of smoke greeted him. The motorcycle shop had caught fire and people were running and crying.
Lily, who had been playing the violin in her room, hurried to the living room. They rushed out of the door and along the corridor through the smoke.
They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of the corridor when Lily stopped in her track. She turned around and headed back the way they came. Jack had no idea what she was doing, but he followed her.
Lily had suddenly remembered the lady in her 70s who lived next door to them, who they called Makcik, Malay for auntie. Lily began banging on Makcik’s door, but got no answer. As the smoke thickened around them, Jack could see many of their neighbors — some still in their pyjamas — running for safety. The thought of fear crossed his mind.
“She might have run for safety like everyone else!” Jack cried. However, Lily refused to give up. “I know Makcik's still inside.” She said she was familiar with Makcik's daily routine and was certain she would still be sleeping. She pounded the door. “Go downstairs. Go now! Go!”
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Just at that time, Jack noticed the flame was reaching up.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Luckily, all the neighbors went downstairs and an ambulance came.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. A 9. A 10. B 11. D
12. A 13. B 14. A 15. D
16. D 17. A 18. C 19. G 20. E
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. C 32.
A 33.
B 34. A 35. B 36. A 37. D 38. B 39. B 40. C
41. have shown
42. completely
43. s
44. hidden 45. The
46. where 47. before
48. evolution
49. closer 50. living
51.(1).are→is (2). of→from (3).the→a (4).course→courses (5).去掉it
(6).particular→particularly (7).that→if/whether (8).meet前加to (9).arrived→arrive
(10).changing→changed
52.略。