2020-2021学年吉林省第二实验中学高三英语二模试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年吉林省第二实验中学高三英语二模试卷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
For some people, there’s no better companion than mans best friend-a dog. This four-legged pet can bring comfort and joy and provide much- needed exercise for you when it needs walkies! This probably explains why dog ownership increased last year because people spent more time at home during he CovID-I9 lockdown.
However, as demand for a new dog increased, so did the price tag. Popular breeds, such as Cockapoos and Cocker Spaniels, saw even sharper price increases, and puppies have been selling for $3,000 or more.
Animal welfare charities fearthat high prices could encourage puppy farming, smuggling (走私) or dog theft. An investigation found some breeders have been selling puppies and kittens on social media sites--something charities have called “extremely irresponsible”.
But despite some new owners purchasing a dog legally, maybe from a rescue center or registered breeder, they’ve proved to be ill-prepared for life with a new pet, and the pet itself has found it hard tocome to terms withlife in a new home.
Looking to the future, there are concerns about the welfare of these much-loved pets. Lan Alkin manager of the Oxfordshire Animal Sanct uary in the UK, notes: “At the moment, the dogs are having a great time, but separation anxiety could still surface when people go back to work.” And Cliare Calder from the UKs Dogs Trust rescue charity says, “The economic situation also means that some people may find they can’t afford to look after
a dog.” The message is not to buy a dog in haste and to pick one that fits into our lifestyle.
1. The greater demand for dogs can cause the following problems except ________.
A. illegal trade of dogs
B. less dog farming
C. high prices of dogs
D. online sale of dogs
2. What does the underlined phrase"come to terms with"in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Fit in with
B. Go in for
C. Make up for.
D. End up with
3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Despite the problems, dogs are living happily.
B. The writer has a positive attitude towards dogs future.
C. Experts are worried that dogs will be unaffordable to people.
D. The writer advises people to think twice before keeping dogs as pets.
B
In life，once on a path，we tend to follow it，for better or worse.What's sad is that even if it's the latter，we often accept it anyway because we are so used to the way things are that wed don't even recognize that they could be different This is a phenomenon psychologist call functional fixedness.
This classic experiment will give you an idea of howitworks and a sense of whether you may have fallen into the same trap: People are given a box of tacks (大头钉) and some matches and asked to find a way to attach a candle to a wall so that it burns properly.
Typically, the subjects try tacking the candle to the wall or lighting it to fix it with melted wax. The psychologists had, of course, arranged it so that neither of these obvious approaches would work. The tacks are too short, and the paraffin (石蜡) doesn't stick to the wall. So how can you complete the task? The successful technique is to use the tack box as a candle-holder. You empty it, tack it to the wall. and stand the candle inside it. To think of that, you have to look beyond the box's usual role as a receptacle just for tacks and re-imagine it serving an entirely new purpose. That is difficult because we all suffer to one degree or another from functional fixedness.
The inability to think in new ways affects people in every corner of society. The political theorist Hannah Arendt coined the phrase“frozen thoughts”to describe deeply held ideas that we no longer question but should. In Arendt's eyes, the self- content reliance on such accepted “truths”also made people blind to ideas that didn't fit their worldview, even when there was plenty of evidence for them.
Frozen thinking has nothing to do with intelligence, she said,“It can be found in highly intelligent people.”
4. What does the underlined word“it”in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The experiment.
B. Functional fixedness.
C. The path.
D. The thinking.
5. Which way is hard to think of to complete the task?
A. Tacking the candle to the wall.
B. Fixing the candle with melted wax.
C. Using the tack box as a candle-holder.
D. Lighting the candle tostand it.
6. Which of the following statements will Hannah Arendt agree with?
A. People should question.
B. We should be used to the way things are.
C. People shouldn't accept the idea that doesn't fit their worldview.
D. The smarter people are，the more open to the new things they are.
7. What's the passage mainly about?
A. An interesting experiment
B. A psychological phenomenon.
C. A theory to be proved.
D. The opinion of Hannah Arendt.
C
You’ve heard that plastic is polluting the oceans — between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes enter ocean ecosystems every year. But does one plastic straw or cup really make a difference? Artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does. He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage, forcing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.
At the beginning of the year, the artist built a piece called “Strawpocalypse,” a pair of 10-foot-tall plastic waves, frozen mid-crash. Made of 168,000 plastic straws collected from several volunteer beach cleanups, the sculpture made its first appearance at the Estella Place shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled. Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source（来源）of plastic pollution, but they’ve recently come under fire because most people don’t need them to drink with and, because of their small size and weight, they cannot be recycled. Every straw that’s part ofVon Wong’s artwork likely came from a drink that someone used for only a few minutes. Once the drink is gone, the straw will take centuries to disappear.
In a piece from 2018, Von Wong wanted to illustrate（说明）a specific statistic: Every 60 seconds, a truckload’s worth of plastic enters the ocean. For this work, titled “Truckload of Plastic,” Von Wong and a group of volunteers collected more than 10,000 pieces of plastic, which were then tied together to look like they’d been dumped（倾倒）from a truck all atonce.
Von Wong hopes that his work will also help pressure big companies to reduce their plastic footprint.
8. What are Von Wong’s artworks intended for?
A. Beautifying the city he lives in.
B. Introducing eco-friendly products.
C. Drawing public attention to plastic waste.
D. Reducing garbage on the beach.
9. Why does the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3?
A. To show the difficulty of their recycling.
B. To explain why they are useful.
C. To voice his views on modern art.
D. To find a substitute for them.
10. What effect would “Truckload of Plastic” have on viewers?
A. Calming.
B. Disturbing.
C. Refreshing.
D. Challenging.
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Artists’ Opinions on Plastic Safety
B. Media Interest in Contemporary Art
C. Responsibility Demanded of Big Companies
D. Ocean Plastics Transformed into Sculptures
D
Until quarantine (隔离期) ends, we are left picturing what sport we might do: working out at the gym, playing on a competitive sports team, swimming, biking, or rock climbing. However, we don’t often think of martial arts as possible activities; instead, we rule it out because we think it’s dangerous, uncommon, and even, impossible. Martial arts aren’t considered a sport, right?
Well, here’s some good news: you’re wrong! Martial arts aren’t much more common than people think, and you can start learning at any age. Practicing martial arts is a great way to keep in shape, both physically and mentally. They’re much less boring and much lessarduoussport than they’re usually described as in movies, so do not worry that they need a lot of effort.
Martial arts generally require you to focus on the position and movement of every one of your legs and arms, sometimes even your breathing too. Think about it: when you leave the gym, your mental state has improved and you are much calmer. This is because you’ve only paid attention to one activity. It is a great way to clear your head. Andpracticing it can help you learn to stay more focused, which is the greatest advantage of martial arts training.
Martial arts also improve your coordination (协调性), and greatly improve your posture (姿势). I have personally seen students go from slouching (没精打采) to walking tall with their shoulders back in just a couple of months.
There are many styles and countless kinds of martial arts. Whichever one you like better, know that all of them are good choices.
12. What can we know about martial arts from the first two paragraphs?
A. They often have people hurt.
B. They are difficult to practice.
C. People have a wrong view on it.
D. People practice them more often.
13. What does the underlined word “arduous” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Interesting.
B. Difficult.
C. Friendly.
D. Exciting.
14. What is the biggest benefit of practicing martial arts?
A. Adjusting the breath.
B. Enjoying one’s free time.
C. Correcting the movement.
D. Keeping one’s attention.
15. What does the writer think of martial arts?
A. They are notsports.
B. They attracted many teenagers.
C. They are beneficial and helpful.
D. They were invented to protect others.
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Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries.____16____.
____17____. The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon. But the sport’s rules require that a race walker’s knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact (接触) with the ground at all times.____18____, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem, Mass.
____19____, she says, According to most calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 800 calories(卡路里) per hour, which is approximately twice as many as they would burn walking, although fewer than running, which would probably burn about 1,000 or more calories per hour.
However, race walking does not pound thebody as much as running does, Dr. Norberg says. According to her research,____20____, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.
As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runner’s knee, are uncommon among race walkers. But the sport’s strange form does place considerable stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such injuries might want to be cautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique, she says. It takes
some practice.
A. Race walkers are conditioned athletes
B. Like running, race walking is physically demanding
C. Having a medical checkup
D. It does, however, have its won problem.
E. It’s this strange form that makes race walking such an attractive activity.
F. It’s less likely to cause knee injuries
G. runners hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step, while race walkers
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This is a simple story but shows the power of our language. My daughter began to___21___a job when she was in Senior 4 and shortly after that, she got an important___22___. On account of the financial crisis, the competition was___23___, but she said, “___24___I try, there will always be hope!” Luckily, she___25___the first two rounds and entered the final interview. There were only three people left. The interview was very___26___, during which the interviewer only___27___with them for a while. The interviewer said to them, “All of you are very excellent. Please go home and wait for our___28___!”
A week later, my daughter received a message from the company, saying that she had not been___29___a job. My daughter felt deeply___30___. But later in the evening, she excitedly informed me that she had received another message, reading that she had been___31___by the company.___32___, the first message sent to her was also part of the___33___in the interview. The three applicants received the same message, but only my daughter’s reply___34___the company, so she was given the job. I asked her, “How did all of you reply?” My daughter said, “One did not reply, the other said ‘goodbye’, and I said ‘thank you’.”
Only then did I know that my daughter’s___35___came in that way. That is when you feel disappointed, do not___36___to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Actually, it is a piece of cake to say “thank you”. But it is whether you are___37___to say it in a peaceful and grateful manner that does___38___. Saying “thank you” shows___39___for others’ work and shows your grand generosity. Thus, while under the same condition, you may get more___40___compared to others!
21. A. carry out B. hunt for C. focus on D. dream about
22. A. lesson B. message C. notice D. interview
23. A. fierce B. free C. open D. fair
24. A. Now that B. Even though C. As long as D. As though
25. A. tried B. passed C. considered D. observed
26. A. interesting B. difficult C. successful D. simple
27. A. consulted B. confirmed C. chatted D. argued
28. A. response B. order C. requirement D. view
29. A. arrange B. offered C. left D. awarded
30. A. hurt B. worried C. disappointed D. astonished
31. A. employed B. trusted C. discussed D. refused
32. A. Particularly B. Actually C. Exactly D. Possibly
33. A. competition B. experience C. work D. test
34. A. satisfied B. inspire C. convinced D. benefited
35. A. intelligence B. confidence C. job D. choice
36. A. pretend B. forget C. regret D. intend
37. A. willing B. lucky C. likely D. energetic
38. A. deserve B. help C. decide D. matter
39. A. love B. courage C. respect D. patience
40. A. chances B. presents C. thanks D. concerns
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
Out of a home bakery (烘焙) in Bowie, Maryland, a young businessman gives one cupcake away to someone in need, for each one he sells. Behind the operation is 14 -year-old Michael Platt. He runs a company___41.___model is based on another company of charity.
Platt recently got____42.____ order for a few dozen cupcakes, and as promised, he doubled the order and packed up the extra cupcakes to bring to___43.___(home) people on the streets. Now, he focuses ____44.____ his business and charity, hoping to open several grocery_____45._____ (store) for people who want to shop for affordable things. As if______46.______ (run) the bakery and charity is not enough, Platt partners with No Kid Hungry and____47.____ (raise) money for the organization which helps children in need of food.
On Top of all of that, Platt recently gave a TED talk on being a young businessman. “Kids can do what they love to do and also be able___48.___(help) people,” he said. “If everyone does what they can to end a problem that they’re___49.___ (interest) in, then the problem will end.” The audience were___50.___(great)
inspired by his story.
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.每处错误及其修所均仅吸一词；
只允许修改10处，多去(从第11处起)不计分。

My sister and I are riding our bikesoutside our town. Suddenly,we saw something small moving in the grass ahead of us.We all stopped to have a look.Soon we discovered it was a dog with an injure leg. We realized we had to help with the dog.We returned to the town with the dog.We were walking to the animal hospital while we saw a farmer.The dog ran immediate to him after see him.At that moment he knew he had to keep. The dog now lives the easy life on the farm with plenty of animal to play with.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，近日你校举办了以“中国传统文化之美”为主题的首届校园文化节。

请你根据以下要点，给校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.举办时间；
2.活动内容；
3.师生反响。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考答案
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. C 9. A 10. B 11. D
12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C
16. D 17. A 18. E 19. B 20. G
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. A 32.
B 33. D 34. A 35.
C 36. B 37. A 38.
D 39. C 40. A
41. whose
42. an 43. homeless
44. on 45. stores
46. running
47. raises 48. to help
49. interested
50. greatly
51.(1).are→were (2).all→both (3).injure→injured (4).删除with (5).while→when (6).immediate→immediately (7).see→seeing (8).keep后加it (9).the→an (10).animal→animals
52.略。