2020-2021学年威海市皇冠中学高三英语二模试卷及答案

2020-2021学年威海市皇冠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
I started working with my hands at a young age. The youngest of five brothers, I took on the role as a “maintenance (维修) man” at an early age for our family’s small grocery store. Often my dad wouldn’t give me a clear idea of how something shouldbe done, so I just had to figure it out by researching or through trial and error.
Fast forward to 2016 and those problem-solving skills would become the focus of Tippecanoe High School’s Homebuilding class. I knew I wanted to teach the students skills that went beyond just being able to hammer nails or cut pieces of two-by-fours. The problem was that we didn’t have the resources at the time to do much else. The idea of attracting some type of funding seemed very important. Designing, building and selling a tiny house on wheels seemed like the perfect project to accomplishthe task. I reached out to a number of local businesses and most of them responded with the greatest support for what x k w we were doing.
This year we added a new element to the program. Through one of our partners, we were able to connect with the nonprofit Veteran’s Ananda Incorporated. Students in the Homebuilding class are leading the design and production of micro houses to be donated to this organization. The new partnership gives the students another focus to consider when designing and building the houses.
There has been no shortage of students since our first year. Three years ago we had 41 students, the next 191, and this year it was limited to just over 160 students so we could have a safe and manageable classroom environment. The number of girls taking the class has risen steadily over the last few years as well. This class offers something for everyone and the skills are universal.
1. How can we describe the young author?
A. He opened a small grocery store.
B. He did a lot of research in the lab.
C. He enjoyed doing hands-on activities.
D. He learnt about maintenance from his father.
2. What do the underlined words “the task” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Getting some financial support.
B. Selling a tiny house on wheels.
C. Reaching out to many local businesses.
D. Offering the students some problem-solving skills.
3. What can be inferred about the Homebuilding class from the last paragraph?
A. Its size needs increasing.
B. Itis popular with the students.
C. It has caused some safety concerns.
D. Its classroom environment is hard to manage.
B
Saroo Brierley, a 4-year-old boy, livedin ruralIndia. One day, he played with his brother along the rail line and fell asleep. When he woke up, he found himself alone. So he got on the train in front of him to search for his brother.
That train took him a thousand miles across the country to a totally strange city. He lived on the streets, and then in an orphanage (孤儿院), where he was adopted by an Australian family and taken to Tasmania.
Brierley is a famous writer now, and in his new book,A Long Way Home, he wrote he couldn’t help but wonder about his hometown back inIndia. He remembered landmarks, but since he didn’t know his town’s name, finding a small neighborhood in a vast country seemed impossible.
Then he found a digital mapping program. He spent years searching for his hometown in the program’s satellite pictures. In 2011, he came across something familiar. He studied it and realized he was looking at a town’s central business district from a bird’s-eye view. He thought, “On the right-hand side you should see the three-platform train station”—and there it was. “And on the left-hand side you should see a big fountain”—and there it was. Everything matched!
Standing in front of the house where he grew up as a child, he saw a lady standing at the entrance. It took him a few seconds but he finally remembered what she used to look like.
In an interview Brierley says, “My mother came forth and walked forward, and I walked forward, my eyes filled with tears and my brain blank. I just didn’t know what to say, because I never thought seeing my mother would ever come true. And here I am, standing in front of her.”
4. Why did Brierley get on the train when he was a little boy?
A. To go back to his home.
B. To look for his brother.
C. To travel toTasmania.
D. To follow a stranger.
5. What made it difficult for Brierley to find his hometown?
A. The vast area ofIndia.
B. The fact that he was nobody then.
C. His not remembering the town’s name.
D. The distance betweenAustraliaand his hometown.
6. How did Brierley find his hometown?
A. By studying digital maps.
B. By analyzing old pictures.
C. By travelling all aroundIndia.
D. By spreading his story via his book.
7. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Love for Mother
B. Union with Brother
C. Memory of Hometown
D. Long Way back Home
C
ANew Zealandcouncil has announced a month-long road closure in order to allow a sea lion and her pup to reach the ocean safely.
John Wilson Ocean Drive in Dunedin will be closed after the New Zealand sea lions made their home at a nearby golf course and started "regularly crossing the road to get to the beach," according to a Facebook post from Dunedin City Council.
"You can still visit the area on foot or by bicycle, but please give the sea lions lots of space," continued the post.
Locals applauded the decision, and one even called for the closure to be made permanent.
"No dogs should be on the beach, either," wrote Gaylene Smith. "We need to protect our beautiful sea life."
Dogs are known to attack sea lions, and Chisholm Links Golf Course, where the sea lions have made their home, also posted advice to dog walkers in a Facebook update.
"We're lucky to have sea lions on our coastline and we need to share the space with them,as this is what makes our coastline so unique!" wrote the course on Facebook.
The council went on to explain thatNew Zealandsea lions are endangered, and are one of the world's rarest species of sea lion.
There are an estimated 12,000New Zealandsea lions left, according to the Department of Conservation. Under local law, anyone who kills a sea lion could face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to NZ$250,000(US$178,000).
8. What decision has the Dunedin City Council made?
A. Closing an ocean drive for a month.
B. Forbidding entry into a golf course.
C. Forbidding walking dogs outside.
D. Closing the nearby beach temporarily.
9. How did the City Council announce the decision?
A. By informing on TV.
B. By sending out notices.
C. By posting on Facebook.
D. By advertising in a newspaper.
10. What is the attitude of the local people toward the closure?
A. Doubtful.
B. Supportive.
C. Uncaring.
D. Critical.
11. What can we learn aboutNew Zealandsea lions from the text?
A. They are afraid of humans.
B. They are a common species.
C. They are being killed by dogs.
D. They are under legal protection.
D
The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the shore hike from camp. To our left, snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. This is why we stay here.
Tibetan antelopes live mainly on the plains of Tibet. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I'm struck by their beauty. I'm also reminded of the danger they are in. They are being hunted illegally for their valuable fur.
My guide is Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang. He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. The reserve is a safe place for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet. To Zhaxi, protecting the wildlife is a way of life. “We're not trying to save the animals,” he says. “Actually, we're trying to save ourselves.”
In the 1980s and 1990s the population of Tibetan antelopes dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make money. Their living places were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.
In order to save Tibetan antelopes, the Chinese government placed them under national protection. Zhaxi
and volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.
The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope wasremovedfrom the endangered species list. The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection program since the threat to the Tibetan antelope has not yet disappeared. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.
12. What can we learn from Zhaxi's words in paragraph 3?
A. Protecting the animals can make money.
B. Protecting the animals is protecting ourselves.
C. He is not fond of protecting the animals.
D. The reserve is only safe for wild animals.
13. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4?
A. Why hunters hunt Tibetan antelopes.
B. Why antelopes' living places changed.
C. Why antelopes' number dropped greatly.
D. Why the 1980s and the 1990s are unusual.
14. What does the underlined word “removed” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Deleted.
B. Changed.
C. Migrated.
D. Recognized.
15. What might be the future condition of Tibetan antelopes according to the last paragraph?
A. They will be over-populated.
B. They will be a threat to man and other wildlife.
C. They will be on the endangered species list again.
D. They will be in harmony with nature and humans.
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
Tips for Submitting a Good Letter of Recommendation
If you consider applying for any colleges abroad, one of the most important parts is the recommendation letter. Its purpose is to give universities a complete picture of you.
___16___
But a credible (可信的) reference saying you’ve consistently worked hard on a project can be the difference between getting accepted or rejected.
Choose the right references
Universities want to know how well you work under pressure and how you react to criticism, basically your characteristics, abilities and mentality. A good referee (推荐人) should have a solid professional relationship with
you and be able to communicate your academic and personal strengths.
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Most universities ask for two recommendation letters. They are regularly split between a school professor and an extracurricular (课外的) source. Undoubtedly, it’s good to show your skills in the subject you want to study.___18___
Time
Professionals can sometimes find it hard to make time for writing recommendations.___19___So give them plenty of time and send them a link of your university’s recommendation letter guidance page, if possible.
Clear goals
Don’t be afraid to ask your referees to include certain qualities or examples you want to highlight. You should inform at least one of your referees about your career goals, grades and recent projects. They may not be referenced. But giving referees additional evidence to back up their points can make the letter more convincing.
___20___It’s where you can find what a university lays stress on, as well as some important information such as deadlines and so on.
A.Make sure to know more about your university.
B.You can write that you’re hard-working yourself.
C.They can be quite occupied during application season.
D.The more information you include, the better it may be.
E.Don’t forget to check each university’s guidelines for reference letters.
F.Examples of how you have demonstrated them are needed to add more credibility.
G.But other abilities that may not be apparent in the classroom can be equally valuable.
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Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of aMissourifarm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.
It was a need that he first____21____back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior atStateTeachers Collegein Warrensburg. To get an___22___, he was struggling against many difficulties. His family was poor. His Dad couldn't afford the___23___ at college, so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes. Study had to be done___24___his farm-work routines. He withdrew from many school activities____25____he didn't have the time or the____26____. He had only one good suit. He tried___27___the football team. but the coach turned him
down for being too___28___. During this period Dale was slowly___29___an inferiority complex (自卑感) , which his mother knew could____30____him from achieving his real potential. She___31___that Dale join the debating team, believing that___32___in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.
Dale took his mother's advice, tried desperately and after several attempts___33___made it. This proved to be a ___34___point in his life. Speaking before groups did help him gain the____35____he needed. By the time Dale was a senior, he had won every top honor in____36____. Now other students were coming to him for coaching and they.___37___, were winning contests.
Out of this early struggle to___38___his feelings of inferiority, Dale came to understand that the ability to___39___an idea to an audience builds a person's confidence. And,___40___it, Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to do-and so could others.
21. A. admitted B. filled C. recognized D. supplied
22. A. assignment B. instruction C. advantage D. education
23. A. board B. training C. teaching D. equipment
24. A. during B. between C. over D. through
25. A. while B. once C. though D. because
26. A. permits B. preparation C. clothes D. exploration
27. A. for B. on C. in D. With
28. A. flexible B. light C. Optimistic D. cautious
29. A. gaining B. achieving C. obtaining D. developing
30. A. protect B. prevent C. promote D. predict
31. A. demanded B. suggested C. inspected D. insisted
32. A. practice B. presence C. passion D. potential
33. A. hopefully B. immediately C. naturally D. finally
34. A. key B. breaking C. turning D. basic
35. A. progress B. experience C. confidence D. competence
36. A. speech B. football C. horse-riding D. farming
37. A. in return B. in turn C. in brief D. in fact
38. A. overcome B. convey C. approach D. possess
39. A. recommend B. stress C. contribute D. express
40. A. besides B. beyond C. with D. around
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
Each year, on the 15th day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar, the Ghost Festival is celebrated all over Asia. On this day, it____41.____(believe) that the gates of Heaven and Hell open up,____42.____(allow) the spirits of all the dead to visit the Earth. During this time, people will burn offerings (祭品) and prepare fancy meals____43.____(pay) respect to the dead.
Similar holidays are celebrated all around the world. However, these holidays tend to be less gloomy (阴郁的)____44.____Chinese holidays. In the Western world, Halloween, Oct 31 every year, is mainly celebrated by____45.____(light) pumpkin lanterns and dressing up in costumes (服装). It is considered____46.____a time to remember and honor the dead. The Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico on Nov.1&2 each year. People will build altars (祭坛) at home and decorate them with candles, flowers, skulls (骷髅头) and gifts. Around the altar, people pray and tell stories about the dead. This holiday is also____47.____(joy). In some public areas, there are even parties at night.
Death is a____48.____(frighten) thing. But holidays like these can help us to better understand death as a natural part of life,____49.____can remind us to value our own time on Earth and encourage us to live our best____50.____(life).
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：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I like running. Ever since I am in third grade, I have been trained as a long-distance runner. Last year I decided run in a ten-kilometer race, for which I practiced hard. At the day of the race, I ran fast than I ever had in the past. When I approached to the last kilometer, I was one of thefirst runner tofinish. I picked up the pace and quick reached second place. With all my strength, I went dashing to thefinish line, and I wasn’t fast enough. As the result, I got a silver medal, that I thought was the same as the one that the guy who came infirst place had.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.为促进我校师生的英语学习，我们将举办英语晚会，请你以学生会的名义写一张英语海报，欢迎全校师生参加。

内容包括：
1.晚会时间：下星期五晚上7:00-9:00；
2.晚会地点：学校新体育馆；
3.晚会节目：英语故事、英语歌曲、英语诗歌及短剧等。

届时还邀请在本校工作的外教Nora一家参加晚会，他们将表演精彩的节目。

提示：1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2.词数：100词左右。

Poster
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Students’ Union
July 5th, 2021
参考答案
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D
12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
16. B 17. F 18. G 19. C 20. E
21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. B 31. B 32.
A 33. D 34. C 35. C 36. A 37.
B 38. A 39. D 40. C
41. is believed
42. allowing
43. to pay 44. than
45. lighting
46. as 47. joyful
48. frightening
49. which 50. lives
51.(1).am→was
(2).decided 后加to
(3).At→On
(4).fast→faster
(5).去掉approached 后的to
(6).runner→runners
(7).quick→quickly
(8).and→but
(9).the→a
(10).that→which
52.略。