2021届合肥市第七中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案

2021届合肥市第七中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案
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
In the 1994 filmForrest Gump, there’s a famous saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” The surprise is part of the fun. Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to online shopping.
A blind box toy is hidden inside uniform packaging but invisible from the outside. You don’t know what will be inside, although the toys typically come from pop culture, ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.
Blind boxes have caught on since they were first introduced fromJapantoChinain 2014. According to a 2019 Tmall report, the mini-series of Labubu blind box, designed byHong Kong-born Kasing Lung, was named Champion of Unit Sales with 55,000 sold in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event. Most customers for blind boxes are young people aged 18 to 35.
According to The Paper, blind box toys are popular in part because of their cute appearances. The typically cute cartoon figurines come in miniature sizes, making them suitable for display almost anywhere.
Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations, the mystery and uncertainty of the process also attracts people. It’s the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.
“Fear of the unknown is always a part of the box-opening process,” said Miss Cao, 24, who lives and works inShenyang. Speaking to Sina News, she said: “Until you open all the boxes, you cannot know what it is inside.”
Opening a blind box is a delightful little surprise for our mundane daily lives, something small but fun to wait for each day, week or month. When people open this simple little box, they may be disappointed, but the uncertainty is part of the fun. People will open more blind boxes and hope for a better outcome.
When someone re-makesForrest Gump, don't be surprised if he says, “Life is like a blind box...”
1. Why is the famous saying in the filmForrest Gumpquoted at the beginning?
A. To arouse the readers’ interest.
B. To present the writer’s view.
C. To introduce the topic.
D. To highlight the fun of blind boxes.
2. Which of the following is the main feature that makes blind box so popular?
A. Miniature sizes.
B. Cute appearances.
C. Fear of the unknown.
D. Mystery and uncertainty.
3. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Blind box became popular in 2019 after being first introduced fromJapantoChina.
B. Blind box toys typically originated in pop culture, varying from movies to cartoons.
C. Blind box toys was designed and named by Hong Kong-born Kasing Lung.
D. When people open this simple little box, they will feel disappointed.
B
Growing up as kids we are told to share our toys and notto be selfish. We also live in an age when discussing our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much? With new crazes trending all the time, such as dance challenges and wearing a carpet as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media?
“Oversharing” has become associated with social media, but it isn'texclusiveto this platform. Imagine you head to a party and meet x k w someone. Within five minutes they have revealed private details about their life. While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage advisor Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media?
Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in cyberpsychology (网络心理学），says the more details people disclose, the less sympathy we express when things go wrong. It seems that searching for sympathy by oversharing is generally considered as negative rather than the cry for help it could really be.
However, Dr. Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more we post on a platform, the more socially attractive we become-provided that the posts that we bang out are positive. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online. We should also avoid showing off, especially about our love lives. It makes sense-if your date is going “that well", would you really have time to share a photo with text?
So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, why not ask your friends in real life. They would probably be happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaints about your lack of money really are too much.
4. What does the underlined word “exclusive" in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Unique.
B. Similar.
C. Relevant.
D. Fundamental.
5. Why do some people prefer oversharing at parties?
A. To draw others' attention.
B. To satisfy others' curiosity.
C. To remove negative feelings.
D. To develop good relationships.
6. Which of the following may Dr. Hand agree with?
A. Sharing more details online can attract more sympathy.
B. Oversharing negative experiences is equal to crying for help.
C. Sharing negative posts can't help one become socially attractive.
D. Oversharing isn't likely to happen online when things go wrong.
7. According to the text, what should be avoided for online sharing?
A. Reflecting on past bad manners.
B. Showing a great many expensive goods.
C. Writing a recipe for a balanced breakfast.
D. Recording unforgettable moments with friends.
C
Thermoelectric generators turn waste heat into electricity without producing greenhouse gas emissions, like a free lunch. But the high cost of these devices has prevented their widespread use. Now, researchers have found a way to make cheap thermae-lectrices that work just as well. The work could pave the way for greener car engines, and other energy-generating devices.
“This looks like a very smart way to realize high performance,” says Li-Dong Zhao, a materials scientist. He notes there are still a few more steps before these materials can become high-performing. However, he says, “This will be used in the not too far future.”
Thermoelectrics are semiconductor devices placed on a hot surface. That gives them a hot side and a cool side. If a device allows the hot side to warm up the cool side, the electricity stops flowing. A device’s success at preventing this, as well as its ability to conduct electrons, feeds into a score known as the figure of merit, or ZT.
Researchers have produced thermoelectric materials with increasing ZTs. The record came in 2014 when Mercouri Kanatzidis came up with a tin selenide with a ZT of 3.1. Yet the material was too fragile to work with. “For practical applications, it’s a non-star-ter,” Kanatzidis says.
Getting through that door will still take some time. The tin selenide the team makes is mixed with Na, creating a “p-type” material that conducts positive charges. To make working devices, researchers also need an “n-type” version to conduct negative charges.
Zhao’s team is now working on making an n-type version. Once successful, researchers should have a clear path to making a new generation of super-efficient thermoelectric genera-tors. Those could be installed everywhere from automobile exhaust pipes to water heaters and industrial smelters toscavengesome of the 65% of fossil fuel energy that winds up as waste heat.
8. The first paragraph wants to tell us________.
A. The wide use of thermoelectric generators
B. The devices of current thermoelectric generators
C. The reason why researchers make cheap thermoelectrics
D. The greener car engines that contribute to environmental protection
9. How does Li-Dong Zhao feel about cheap thermoelectric generators?
A. Indifferent.
B. Optimistic.
C. Critical.
D. Worried.
10. What do you know about the research in 2014 from paragraph 4 and 5?
A. It was far from a success for practical applications.
B. A tin selenide with a ZT of 3.1 can be easy to work with.
C. Researchers made an “n-type” version to make working devices
D. A “p-type” material made from the tin selenide conducts negative charges
11. What does the underlined word “scavenge” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Recycle.
B. Produce.
C. Clean.
D. Increase.
D
In someareas ofCalifornia, it’s so dry that farmers aren’t willing to plant crops this season. Growers, north ofSan Francisco, have begun pulling out of local farmers markets.
CountyLineHarvest, which farms more than 30 acres inPetaluma, hasn’t had enough water to grow all the peppers, lettuces and other produce for a long time, according to a video on its Instagram page. Nearby farms arc saying the same, emphasizing (强调) the effect of theextendeddry periods.
Californiagrows a third of theUnited States' vegetables and two-thirds of the nation's fruits and nuts. If dry weather prevents farmers from growing plants, that could lead to pushing up the price of food that's already starting to affect theU.S.economy.
“Due to severe drought, for the first time in 21 years, we will not be able to grow this summer inPetaluma,"CountyLinesaid in its post.
Drew Lerner, president of World Weather Inc. inKansas, saidCalifornia“missed the rainy season" and won't see much moisture (水分) over the next several months.
A La Nina weather pattern in the Pacific pushed winter storms north and away from the state, leaving it with less moisture than usual. AsCaliforniagets most of its water from winter storms, little relief is expected before October.
That has left growers such as Shao Shan Fann in a bind. The business can’t offer the selection of Asian vegetables and Bay Area staples it usually grows at its Bolinas location, according to its website.
Nearby, Green Valley Community Farm has access to only about 5% of the water it usually relies on, owner David Plescia said. He’s looking for new land with enough water to use, and also has a permit in the works to grow cannabis to make up for the lost income. If it doesn’t make it, he’ll leave the fields empty.
“It’s part of our generation’s cross to bear, figuring out how to run small — or medium-scale farm businesses in this kind of atmosphere of highly variable rainfall,” Andrew said.
12. What does the underlined word “extended” in the second paragraph mean?
A. Hot.
B. Short.
C. Long.
D. Wonderful.
13. Which is the result if the dry weather stops famers from planting crops?
A. Theincreaseinthe priceof food.
B. The growth of economy inU.S.
C.Lessmoisture than usual.
D. The low price of Asian vegetables.
14. From what Andrew said, we can infer (推断) all of the following statements EXCEPT that________.
A. The climate is not very good
B. It is part of the burden for people of his generation
C. It is hard for him to run his farm businesses insuch bad climate
D. He is sure that the serious drought will come to an end soon
15. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. How do the famers run businesses inCalifornia.
B. How does the owner look for new land with enough water
C. California farmers facing drought choose not to plant crops.
D. The farm economy of theUnited Stateshas changed a lot.
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You’re faced with a lot of decisions in everyday work. There are multiple tasks calling for your focus, and you are burning daylight or even burn out trying to decide what comes first.___16___
If you’re going to think smarter about how you prioritize (排序) tasks, you have to invest a little time away from your to-do list. Here’s the thing: what you work on confirms your values. You may think it’s no big thing to work overtime for a little while, but something will be sacrificed with this decision. If you’re a parent, you might spend less time with your kids. Similarly, if you choose not to work much or effectively, you’re deciding that your values lie outside your career.___17___
Write all the tasks down and create four boxes containing all of things you care about. This could be: helps the community, helps one-to-one relationships, makes money, and things you find personally fulfilling. Then place them in the boxes and see how many of the boxes each one takes up. Anything that fills just one box has to be reconsidered. Anything that fills nothing should not be considered at all.___18___From here, the rest of the prioritization gets a little easier. You now have a better idea where the efforts are really paying off. You also know when you are wasting your own time.
In order to figure out a plan for yourself, the first thing you should be doing is gathering all of your tasks, large and small.____19____Other people are counting on you or your future self will depend on them somehow. These are actually easier to prioritize. Then break down large tasks into smaller pieces. That helps put things in order. Part of the reason we do the small things first is that being productive feels good. Acknowledging accomplishments makes you more likely to keep going and pushes you through the more complicated tasks.
___20___Notice when your energy levels are high and when they are weak. Be aware when you’re more productive for social activities and when you’re better off. The more you study yourself, the easier planning becomes.
Now that you have your priorities in order, go ahead and you will boost your productivity.
A. You can also prioritize based on energy levels.
B. The good news is that some tasks can keep you motivated.
C. So how can you figure out what’s most important to work on first?
D. This activity allows you to see where you really want to invest your energy.
E. If you want to make a new list, you need to turn to your colleagues for help.
F. There are some tasks that are pretty straightforward and you need to do the thing.
G. Where you invest your time is not just about what you value but also what you don’t value.
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 five years, I was far away from my___21___. I was just living with my aunt, uncle, grandma and my sister. Most of them said that I was___22___.
When I was six years old, I started the grade school(小学). No matter what others___23___my ability(能力), I knew___24___I should do. With my hard work, I got the top 3 at the end of the school year. No one was___25___of it in myfamily. And still my parents were away. I___26___that they would be home soon to even just___27___my achievements. Though I had no___28___during these days, in the second grade I still___29___my grades. I decided to continue the things that made me____30____. I was not that smart but I had____31____to do something great.
____32____my high school days I was a bit naughty(淘气的). so I was thought to belong to lower section(部分) of____33____in our school. My teacher lost hope and so did my mom. But I____34____them that they were wrong. In the last year of high school, I made my name on the list of the Academic(学术的)____35____. Our school has a lot of excellent students,____36____I studied hard and got the fourth.
I’m a college student now. There are still some problems around that give me____37____. But as it has been in the past, I tell myself, “This is just a____38____OF LIFE. I have to get through this.” I have problems and weakness but it doesn’t mean I have no____39____to be better. Life is always a test on how____40____we are to live.
21. A. school B. country C. home D. parents
22. A. lazy B. stupid C. believable D. reasonable
23. A. told B. explained C. bothered D. estimated(评估)
24. A. whether B. how C. what D. why
25. A. proud B. tired C. afraid D. fond
26. A. thought B. hoped C. called D. said
27. A. see B. forget C. remember D. refuse
28. A. progress B. supports C. chance D. skill
29. A. stood B. pushed C. developed D. kept
30. A. best B. happy C. hardworking D. tired
31. A. plan B. idea C. strength D. courage(勇气)
32. A. Along B. During C. Near D. Between
33. A. future B. study C. intelligence(智力) D. journey
34. A. wrote B. showed C. proved D. told
35. A. Awardees(受奖者) B. Students C. Teenagers D. Volunteers
36. A. because B. but C. so D. as
37. A. patience B. tradition C. difficulty D. challenge
38. A. TEST B. DEVERLOPMENT C. GROWTH D. EFFORT
39. A. plan B. heart C. right D. education
40. A. happy B. naughty C. strong D. crazy
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
Hi! My name is Adam and I'm a___41.___at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big___42.___. The first week was a little confusing.
The school adviser helped me chooses the___43.___ones: math, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser___44.___that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I'm good at it.
I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn't play well enough.___45.___, I was unhappy, but I won't quit. I'll find a way to improve on my own so that I can___46.___the team next year. I joined a volunteer club instead. Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen and___47.___out food to homeless people in the community.
I know I'll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to___48.___responsible for a lot more. I'm a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and it'll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework.___49.___, I'm happy to be here. Studying hard isn't' always fun, but I'll be well____50.____for university or whatever else comes in the future.
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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

It was a very busy afternoon. The store was fill with many people. I select a few things as quickly as possible but then went to the checkout. There I found many people waiting their orders to be checked out. I was worried, thinking he would be late to pick up my two child. Just then, an old man, which stood in front of me, said, “You don’t have many things. Why not just going in front of me?” “Thanks, but you don’t have many neither,” I said. He just smiled and stepped away to make the room for me. I was so thankful.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，上周日你父母带你去爬山。

请你写一封邮件与外国网友Chris分享这次经历，内容包括：
1.爬山的过程；
2.你的收获。

注意：
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

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参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. C 9. B 10. A 11. A
12. C 13. A 14. D 15. C
16. C 17. G 18. D 19. F 20. A
21. D 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. D 32.
B 33.
C 34. C 35. A 36. B 37.
D 38. A 39. C 40. C
41. freshman
42. challenge
43. suitable
44. recommended
45. Obviously
46. make 47. hand 48. being 49. However 50. prepared
51.(1).fill→filled
(2).select→selected
(3).but→and
(4).在waiting后加for
(5).he→I
(6).child→children
(7).which→who
(8).going→go
(9).neither→either
(10).去掉the
52.略。