2020-2021学年威海市第二中学高三英语三模试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年威海市第二中学高三英语三模试题及参考答案
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
HubeiProvincehas long been a favorite Chinese tourist destination because of its natural scenery, historic cities, and beautiful mountains. Here are some of the best places to visit inHubeiProvince.
YellowCraneTower
YellowCraneToweris known as one of the Three Famous Towers South of Yangtze River, together withYueyangTowerinHunanand Tengwang Pavilion inJiangxi. The history ofYellowCraneTowerdates back to the Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history. The tower was used as a watchtower by the King of Wu's army in the beginning.
Enshi Grand Canyon
Enshi Grand Canyon can beChina's answer to the Grand Canyon inArizona, theUnited Statesin beauty. The canyon runs 108 kilometers and occupies a land area of 3,000 square kilometers. The region where Enshi Grand Canyon is located used to be a vast sea with many limestone deposits 230 million years ago.
Shennongjia Scenic Area
It is famous for its varied plant species as well as mountains. Regarded as the “Lungs of Central China", the forest coverage reaches over 90 percent of the area. Due to the special climate, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Sometimes clouds stretch around mountains, rewarding tourists with unforgettable views. Besides, the area is home to some rare animals such as golden monkeys, white bears and antelope.
The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spot
Located in the area of the Xiling Gorge in the city ofYichang, it has the beauty of landscape paintings. The spot is a “ProtectedCenterof the Popular Culture and Art of the Three Gorges”. Since ancient times, a lot of famous scholars have produced a great number of excellent poems praising the beauty of this place, some of which are carved on the stones along theYangtze River.
1. What is special aboutYellowCraneTower?
A. It has a long history.
B. It offers a scenic view.
C. It once served war's purposes.
D. It is the best-known tower inChina
2. Why is the Grand Canyon inArizonamentioned ?
A. To explain its popularity inChina.
B. To help readers know more about it.
C. To prove the beauty of the Chinese canyon.
D. To show differences between the two canyons.
3. Which place will a Chinese literature lover probably visit?
A. Enshi Grand Canyon.
B.YellowCraneTower.
C. Shennongjia Scenic Area.
D. TheThree-Gorge Tribe scenic spot.
B
It is essential that students have a category of school-related activities they can participate in. These activities can range from activities during normal school hours to after-school activities. No matter the time, these activities should be available to every student, and at Victory Pioneers International Schools (V.P.I.S) it is encouraged that every student participate in at least one activity, educational and recreational.
One of the primary reasons school activities are important at V.P.I.S. is because it gives students the exercise they might not normally receive. Most popularly, these types of activities include major sports such as football, basketball, baseball, tennis, track and field and soccer but also might include gymnasium games and other games.
Activities during V.P.I.S. also make a good impression on colleges if students are planning to pursue more education. Colleges look for students who do not just go to school and go home after school. These activities range from participating in clubs and sports to volunteering after school at a recreation center or having a part-time job. If a college sees you maintained good grades while participating in these activities, it will be impressed.
V.P.I.S. activities also allow students to be creative. Gifted-and-talented activities allow gifted students to participate in what they otherwise would never have experienced in the classroom. They are a great way to allow students to be creative. Additionally, participating in clubs such as drama that appeal to students’ interest also allows them to expand their knowledge and be creative.
Students also can have their interests expanded by participating in activities. These activities could consist of anything, such as joining the Future Business Leaders, the school’s debate team and the chess team, to name a
few. By participating in these activities, a student might realize he is interested in something he never knew he was interested in before.
4. What can we learn about activities at V.P.I.S.?
A. Not every student has access to them.
B. Students are required to take part in them after school.
C. They give students exercise that might not be got in other schools.
D. Educational activities are more popular with the students.
5. What benefits can the students get from the activities?
A. They can get extra grades when applying for colleges.
B. They will become more gifted and talented .
C. They may expand their knowledge in drama.
D. They may better know their own interests.
6. Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage?
A. The Benefits of V.P.I.S. Activities
B. School-related Activities at V.P.I.S.
C. Colleges Need Creative Students
D. Activities Make You Creative
7. Where is the passage probably from?
A. A scientific magazine.
B. A college application guideline.
C. A club introduction.
D. The website of V.P.I.S.
C
Pablo Picasso was born on October25 inMalaga. Spain in 1881. Taking after his father, Picasso shared apassion（热爱）for painting and art. Even though he wasn't the best student in school, Picasso excelled at drawing. Noticing his amazing talent, Picasso's father, an artist, taught him everything he knew. Before long, Picasso could paint and draw much better than his father. With this rich talent, Picasso paid less and less attention to his schoolwork and spent the majority of his day sketching and drawing in notepads and sketchbooks.
When he was a little bit older, Picasso moved twice and was accepted into two fine art programs. However, he didn't care very much for the special techniques they taught and often wandered the streets by himself drawing the scenes around him. After moving to these two places, Picasso moved back home toBarcelonaand decided that he would develop new techniques of art and painting based on what he saw.
Later, Picasso decided to move toParis,France, where he began perfecting his own techniques of painting, drawing and other forms of art. His drawings. paintings, and an included pieces about sadness, poverty, classics
and self-portraits. One of his major types of work is calledcubism（立体派），which includes art with all sizes of geometric shapes together on the piece of an. This type of art is very important because no other artists had come up with the idea before. Picasso decided to try something new, and as a result, cubismis widely accepted today as a classic style of art.
Picasso inspires us to always be thinking. He tells us to think outside the box and come up with fresh new ideas that can change the world. He surely plays a significant role in the art field.
8. What do we know about Picasso as a student at school?
A. He hated doing his homework.
B. He was very proud of his talent.
C. He showed great talent for drawing.
D. He was often praised by his teacher.
9. What did Picasso's father do when he found Picasso's gift?
A. He tried his best to help Picasso.
B. He blamed Picasso for his laziness.
C. He asked Picasso to finish his work on time.
D. He encouraged Picasso to do better at school.
10. What was Picasso's attitude towards the special techniques at that time?
A. He thought highly of them.
B. He took no interest in them.
C. He was confused about them.
D. He was concerned about them.
11. What does the author tell us in the last two paragraphs?
A. Picasso has great faith in art.
B. Picasso has changed the world a lot.
C. Picasso can do anything he wants to.
D. Picasso is a highly creative artist.
D
Imagine the feeling of swinging at a baseball going 100 miles per hour—without leaving your living room, or being in race car as it roars down the track, while you are sitting on the couch.
These are just some of the ways that sports business leaders say virtual reality (VR) will revolutionize how
people train for and experience sports. Virtual and augmented（增强的）realities are together known as mixed reality (MR). “American footballers are already using VR to better train their minds andread the field,” Ludden said. “This can allow players to perfect their skills without risking injury.”
Canadian company D-BOX Technologies designs and produces moving seats found in cinema and theme parks. It is now moving into sports, and shows its Formula One (F1) racing simulator（模拟器）. The seats stimulate the force of gravity, speed and every shaking as Fl champion Lewis Hamilton zips around city streets.
A simulation seat uses pre-programed data now. Someday, though, it could use real-time information sent by the car. “They couldbroadcast live content through a network in pop-up theaters around the world,” Ludden said. Say you want to experience the true stress of a batter being up against major-league baseball pitcher. “You can have a heartbeat added to the sensation on the seat and then you can feel it, boom, boom,” Maheu explained. “When he swings and hits the ball, you can have an impact.”
One day, fans around the world could physically experience every game from their favorite player in real time. Ludden said that current and near-future technology could create “augmented stadiums” for live audiences. Panasonic launched its “Smart Venue” plans which included the overlaying of graphics, advertisements, player statistics and replays on the field of play at a pro football game. “If you are seated in the cheap seats, you can see this really useful.” “Fans may someday join in stadium wide games, using the field as a virtual gaming platform,” Ludden added.
12. What does the underlined phrase “read the field” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Get off the playing field.
B. Build up a football court.
C. Judge the situation on the field.
D. Ask players to play on the spot.
13. What does Maheu think audiences can do in the future baseball game?
A. Enjoy live content in any theater.
B. Program the simulation seats in advance.
C. Control the force and speed of the baseball.
D. Experience the real time game with the player.
14. What does Ludden mainly describe in the last paragraph?
A. The origin of VR.
B. A future stadium.
C. An advertisement platform.
D. The expectations of audiences.
15. What is the main idea of the text?
A. VR can improve players' skills for sports.
B. VR increases fans' joy in the baseball game.
C. VR can improve sports experience for players and fans.
D. VR promises a new future for football players and 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After entering high school, you must wonder how to study well. Here are some good skills for you.
Go to class. If you want to do well at school, going to class is the first step in studying well. If you miss classes, you will miss what the teacher thinks is important. As a result, you'll miss what is the most likely to end up on the test.___16___.
Take good notes. Try not to write down everything.___17___. Write down unfamiliar terms. After class, review your notes as soon as possible. You can fill in details that you missed and review the material while it is still fresh on your mind.
___18___. If you are struggling in class, talk to your teacher. He or she may be able to give you more help before or after class. Most teachers have little sympathy(同情)for students who just become worried about failing during the last few weeks of the grading period.
Take part in class discussions.___19___. Asking questions and having eye contact with your teachers and classmates can increase your participation(参与)and your focus during the class discussion. If the material is difficult, you'd better read it before class. This helps you make your point clear in class.
Form study group. Get students together who want todo well in class. Make sure that everyone is familiar with the material because you do not want to spend time re-teaching material to people who do not understand it.___20___. Sometimes group sessions(上课时间)can become chatting sessions.
A. But be careful!
B. Don't be late for your class.
C. Talk to your teacher if you need help.
D. You should write down all the new terms.
E. So if you want to study well, go to every class.
F. All you need is to put down the main points in your own words.
G. In order to learn more in class, it is helpful to take part in class discussions.
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
For many, public speaking is a huge headache. As someone who is very shy, I never thought I could perfectly___21___a speech until I decided to___22___an English speaking competition.
One day when I entered the classroom, my eyes were immediately drawn to a sign___23___that an English speaking competition would be hold next month.
Giving a speech in front of a large audience would be a huge challenge for me.____24____, I really didn’t want to miss this opportunity to help___25___my confidence and cultivate (培养) my ___26___speaking skills.
I was torn between my desire of participating and my___27___of speaking in public. In the end, I___28___myself to sign up and to take on the challenge. I didn’t want to be shy any more.
I carefully chose a suitable topicand constantly polished my speech to___29___it. I also practiced my pronunciation and every gesture in front of the mirror over and over again.____30____, the big day arrived. I heard he hot say, "Let's welcome contestant number 9." I stepped onto the stage and saw that the hall was completely____31____with people. A burst of fear took over me. I could feel my heart pounding and my palms(手掌) began to____32____and got wet. My legs trembled and I felt as cold as ice. To make matters worse, my mind went____33____and I couldn't remember what I was going to say.
I was at the point of giving up when I suddenly____34____my English teacher in thecrowd, who was standing in the corner and smiling at me. Seeing her warm smile, I felt that a sense of____35____immediately replaced the mounting fear and anxiety in my mind. My only thought was that I needed to calm down and enjoy this cheerful moment on stage.
I took a deep breath, calmed down and started my speech. I focused all of my attention on every word so I wouldn't make any mistakes. I gradually became____36____in my speech and my nervousness transformed into confidence and excitement.
It turned out that my speech was nothing but success. I____37____from the other competitors. I took my____38____at the podium(领奖台) to receive a shining medal for my speech.
From what I have experienced, I know nothing is____39____. We will face many difficulties in life. These difficulties are like climbing a mountain. It might be difficult at first, but overcoming the difficult will take you to new____40____. The view is definitely worth it.
21. A. deliver B. prepare C. arrange D. write
22. A. host B. participate in C. organize D. check out
23. A. announcing B. promising C. claiming D. saying
24. A. Therefore B. So C. However D. Instead
25. A. rely on B. express C. restore D. build up
26. A. public B. personal C. favorite D. usual
27. A. motivation B. surprise C. disappointment D. fear
28. A. appealed B. devoted C. persuaded D. advised
29. A. perfect B. remember C. record D. shorten
30. A. Instantly B. Eventually C. Unexpectedly D. Constantly
31. A. concerned B. packed C. disabled D. covered
32. A. seize B. numb C. sweat D. ache
33. A. wrong B. mad C. blank D. dead
34. A. met B. missed C. recalled D. spotted
35. A. strength B. loss C. duty D. direction
36. A. interested B. absorbed C. panicked D. stuck
37. A. benefited B. broke away C. stood out D. differed
38. A. prize B. place C. offer D. address
39. A. important B. practical C. realistic D. impossible
40. A. heights B. paths C. challenges D. cases
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
Robotic age draws closer
These days, robots are____41.____(common) than you might think. Consider the Roomba,____42.____robotic vacuum cleaner (真空吸尘器) which cleans floors on its own.
“We wanted to make something simple____43.____people could use every day,” says Greiner, co-founder of iRobot, the company that makes the smart vacuum cleaner.“And that's what inspired us to build the Roomba.”
Some robots like the Roomba are already very common in many US households.
iRobot makes everything from the Roomba to robots that someday might become a part of us.
“You can have robotics____44.____(equip) into your body, to get back that arm or leg that you've lost, either in some accident or disease,”says Greiner.
Although robots have been developed mainly for military____45.____(apply), civilian uses for the technology are growing, according to Michael Toscano, president of the Association for Unmanned(自控的) Vehicle Systems International.
Unmanned systems allow human beings to do their tasks____46.____an extension of their hands, their eyes and their ears,”
“We can put them in the ocean and they____47.____(swim) for eight or nine months, collecting data and monitoring ocean pollution,”says Hudson of iRobot.
Recently the US government's Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) displayed a“robotic man”.
Instead of depending on the remote control, DARPA's “robotic man”can____48.____(actual) look at some blocks, find one with a special pattern, and move it to a new location. Mandelbaum, DARPA's project manager, says more____49.____(challenge) tasks lie ahead.
Someday, a DARPA robot might find a hidden bomb or help a disabled person select a shirt and button_____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（∧），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1。

处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I had a old friend whose old dog was sick. My friend had many health problem, too. During that time, although I was sorrowful due the loss of my cat, I was concerned about my friend and her dog as she lived alone. She didn't like communicating by phone or email. However, I often visited her house in person to checking on her and her dog. Every time I approach my friend's house, and the dog would run out to meet me. Although its took me a long time to get to my friend's house, I really enjoyed the preciously time spent with my friend and her dog. If my cat has been alive, she would have enjoyed that, too.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。

“If mum finds out that I'm going to the beach, I'll be in big trouble.” I said to myself softly in a low voice.
I went downstairs slowly and tried to walk casually into the kitchen. As I was walking towards the back door, mum asked without looking up from her dish-washing, “Where are you going?” I answered back without
hesitation, “I am going to the garden to play.” After I got out of the kitchen, I breathed a sign of relief. My plan had worked out fine so far. I climbed the fence and jumped onto the muddy field next to my house and started running towards the bus stop at top speed.
After half an hour I was at the beach scanning the crowd for my friends, Jimmy and Bobby. Two young men were racing in the canoes (独木舟). After a while, I saw them near a coconut tree. I ran towards them and got into my swimming trunk (游泳裤). For about an hour, we played volleyball happily.
Suddenly, Bobby hit the ball too hard and the ball fell into the sea. Just as Bobby was going to pick up the ball, the tide came in and carried the ball further and further away from the shore. I wanted to show off my swimming skills so I declared to help get the ball for him.
I dived into the water and started swimming at a steady pace. After swimming for about ten minutes, I became tired but when I saw that the ball was only a few feet away from me, I put in an extra burst of speed. However, just as I was going to get the ball, a very strong current swept the ball further away from me. At that moment, a string of weed (海草) tangled (缠绕) up with my feet and I could not swim properly.
I struggled to keep afloat but it was no use. “If I had listened to my parents, this would never have happened,”
I thought silently.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Finally, after struggling for a minute or two, I still got pulled underwater.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ When I woke up, I was in an empty room lying on a bed.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. D
6. B
7. D
8. C 9. A 10. B 11. D
12. C 13. D 14. B 15. C
16. E 17. F 18. C 19. G 20. A
21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. B 32.
C 33. C 34.
D 35. A 36. B 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. A
41. more common
42. a 43. that
44. equipped
45. applications
46. with 47. will swim
48. actually
49. challenging
50. it
51.(1).a→an
(2).problem→problems
(3).在due后面加to
(4).However→Therefore/Thus
(5).checking→check
(6).approach→approached
(7).将and去掉
(8).its→it
(9).preciously→precious
(10).has→had
52.略。