2020年重庆市渝西中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析

2020年重庆市渝西中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析
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
The last thing Caitlin Hipp would have expected as she prepared to turn 28 years old was to be living at homewith her parents. But through working as a part-time skating instructor and restaurant server, she isn't able to earn enough to live anywhere other than home.
To some degree, multigenerational households have always been a part of American life. However, the number of young adults who have been moving back in with their parents — or never leaving home in the first place — has been growing steadily.
UBS Financial Services released a report that even suggests one reason for the growing number of young adultsstill living at home could be that their family doesn't want them to leave.
The report shows that 74 percent of millennials (千禧一代)get some kind of financial support from their parents after college. It finds that millennials have redefined the ties that connect parents and children. Millennials see their parents as peers,friends and instructors. Nearly three quarters talked with their parents more than once a week during college. In return, their parents happily provide financial support well into adulthood, helping fund everything for them.
Stuart Hoffman, chief economist for the PNC Financial Services Group in theUS, said the number of young adults striking out on their own fell during the Great Recession. Although job growth for millennials since 2014 has improved, that doesn't necessarily mean that millennials are starting to fly the nest. He said, “They may like living at home and being able to save money.
“ There's no doubt it has held back household formation and purchases of things people spend money on related to household formation and perhaps related to child-raising," Hoffman explained. "But they are probably traveling more and eating out more if they don't have a house expense or marriage. I don't know if it represents a change in moral values. But it's much more common for adult children to live in their parents’ homes because it's becoming part of the culture.
1. What can we learn from the UBS Financial Services' report?
A. Millennials are on good terms with their parents.
B. Millennials are financially independent after college.
C. Parents are unwilling to give their young adults allowance.
D. Parents want their kids to stay with them forever.
2. What does Hoffman think of young adults' living at home?
A. It increases the consumption of household products.
B. It may continue despite job growth.
C. It is a sign of shift in moral values.
D. It is new in American culture.
3. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?
A. To introduce millennials' living habits.
B. To stress the importance of financial independence.
C. To explain why American young adults still live at home.
D. To inform people of a social trend in theUS.
B
True friend from a distant land
International friends can come in many shapes and sizes. However they arrive on the scene, they are always appreciated, especially in times ofturbulence. Michael Lindsay (1909 — 94) is a case in point.
After graduating from the University of Oxford in 1931, Lindsay arrived in China in 1937 on a ship from Canada intending merely to teach economics at Beiping Yenching University, the current Peking University. He traveled with Norman Bethune the Canadian doctor who dedicated his life to medicine in China during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931 — 45).
Lindsay left Beijing at the end of 1941, and went to the Communist-led Jinchaji base(晋察冀边区)together with his wife Li Xiaoli, who was a Shanxi local and a former student of his.
“Lindsay was inspired by the hard work local Chinesepeople made in fighting against Japanese aggression. After learning that Chinese armies on the frontlines were suffering supply shortages, Lindsay was determined to lend a hand," says Yan Juhai, a retired official from Shanxi's Lyuliang city. "In the Jinchaji base, NieRongzhen( 1899 — 1992), the base's top commander, appointed him to work as the communications expert, where he became a full-time radio technician contributing greatly in communication technology innovation and training," says Yan.
In 1944 Lindsay and his wife arrived in Yan'an in Shaanxi province and helped fix its telecommunication equipment. They stayed for 18 months in Yan'an, and after the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, they decided to return to the United Kingdom to visit their parents.
4. Which word in the following can best replace the underlined word?
A. peace
B. war
C. stress
D. sorrow
5. Why did Lindsay go to the Communist-led Jinchaji base according to Yan Juhai?
A. Because his wife was a Shanxi local.
B. Because he was warmly invited by NieRongzhen.
C. Because he was touched by Chinese people's efforts
D. Because he was more interested in communications.
6. What can we learn from the article?
A. Lindsay and his wife stayed in China for over 8 years.
B. Lindsay's wife was also skilled in communication technology.
C. Lindsay was appointed as the communications consultant in Shanxi province.
D. Lindsay taught economics in the Jinchaji base besides his work as a radio expert.
7. Where is the text probably from?
A. a guidebook
B. a novel
C. a diary
D. a newspaper
C
British sculptor Jason Taylor has made it his mission to use his talent to conserve our ecosystems by creating underwater museums. Over the years, the environmentalist has put over 850 massive artworks underwater worldwide. On February 1, 2021, Taylor launched his latest work — The Underwater Museum of Cannes.
―The main goal was to bring attention to the fact that our oceans need our help,‖ Taylor told Dezeen. ―Ocean ecology has been destroyed by human activity in the Mediterranean over the past few decades, and it is not obvious what is taking place when observing the sea from afar.‖
The Underwater Museum of Cannes contains 6 sculptures featuring local residents of various ages. They range from Maurice, an 80-year-old fisherman, to Anouk, a 9-year-old student. Towering over 6-feet-tall and weighing 10 tons, the faces are sectioned into two parts, with the outer part like a mask. The mask indicates that the world’s oceans appear powerful and unbeatable from the surface but house an ecosystem that is extremely fragile to careless human activities.
Though the waters surrounding the sculptures now appear a pristine blue, the seabed was filled with old boat engines, pipes, and other human-made trash when the project began about four years ago. Besides removing
the trash, Taylor also restored the area’s sea grass. Just one square meter of the sea grass can generate up to 10 liters of oxygen daily. The sea grass also helps prevent coastal erosion and provides habitats for many ocean creatures.
―The idea of creating an underwater museum was to draw more people underwater and develop a sense of care and protection,‖ Taylor told Dezeen. ―If we threw unwanted waste near a forest, there would be a public outcry. But this is happening every day in our surrounding waters and it largely goes unnoticed.
8. Why does the outer part ofthe sculptures look like a mask?
A. To popularize the features of the locals.
B. To remind people to protect themselves.
C. To reflect people’s protection of the ocean.
D. To stress the sensitiveness of the ecosystem.
9. What’s paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. How the project was started.
B. How the sea grass was restored.
C. What recovery effort the project made.
D. Why the surroundings were improved.
10. What can we infer from what Jason Taylor said in the last paragraph?
A. The situation of the ocean is easily ignored.
B. The destruction caused to the ocean is noticeable.
C. Forests play a more important role in ecosystems.
D. People have zero tolerance to damage done to nature.
11. What might be the best title for the text?
A. The Underwater Museum, a long way to go.
B. The Underwater Museum, a big difference to the sea.
C. The Underwater Museum, an appeal to conserve ecosystems.
D. The Underwater Museum, a masterpiece of Jason Taylor.
D
When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood，he wasbetter off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was
happier. Far happier.
These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys fromBoston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society, ” said George Vaillant, the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”
Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.
The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.
Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings（基础）of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn't everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work.”
12. What do we know about John？
A. He received little love from his family.
B. He had few childhood playmates.
C. He enjoyed his career and marriage.
D. He was envied by others in his childhood.
13. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _______.
A. a description of personal values and social values
B. an analysis of how work was related to competence
C. an example for parents' expectations of their children
D. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men
14. Vaillant's team got their findings by _______.
A. recording the boys' effort in school
B. comparing different sets of scores
C. evaluating the men's mental health
D. measuring the men's problem solving ability
15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Competent adults know more about love than work.
B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.
C. Love brings more joy to people than work does.
D.Independenceis the key to one's success.
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Every day we spend hours and hours in front of our screens. When we are not working, we are watching TV series and movies, answering emails, playing video games, or watching our social networks, resulting in severe eye fatigue(疲劳).___16___. You can follow them to protect your eyes as much as possible.
Adjust your screen to suit your need. Whenever you can, adjust the brightness and contrast of your screen. The lower the light and the lower the contrast, the less damage it will cause to your eyes. Whenever you can, turn on the dark mode in applications that allow it when it's dark, or you don't have natural light in your environment.
___17___. If you wear glasses, use them when you're in front of your computer, tablet, or laptop, instead of moving closer to the screen to see what's on it.
Rest your eyes. Experts recommend applying the so-called 20-20-20 rule: look away from your screen and at another distance (20 feet or six meters) for 20 seconds every 20 minutes.___18___.
Remember to blink to wet your eyes. It may sound absurd, but you might even want to set the alarm every few seconds to get used to it. Also, don't hesitate to use artificial tears if you feel that your eyes are dry all the time. Avoid using the screen as much as you can, at least the hour before you go to bed.___19___. You'll even sleep better and more soundly.
Finally, while opinions vary on its usefulness, you may want to consider using screen filters(过滤器) to filter out blue and green rays coming from your device.___20___. This will reduce the glare effect without impacting on the readability of the screen.
A. Your eyes and brain will thank you
B. Dark mode is good for your eyes to relax
C. This simple exercise will give your eyes some rest
D. However, there are a number of expert recommendations
E. Increase the distance you are from the device: the more, the better
F. You can also try lying on bed with your eyes closed for a little while every 10 minutes
G. You can try software like F. lux or RedShift to adjust the color1 temperature of your screen
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“Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my____21____took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was____22____to more, my interests in the world of dance____23____varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a____24____in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a____25____; I became a member of the company____26____back to 1925.
As I look back on that day now, it surely____27____any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief____28____I was halfway through rehearsals (排练) on my first day. I never actually____29____to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely______30______. I remember shaking with excitement.
Though I was ly thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of______31______. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it very important to______32______up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme______33______to detail and stress on practice that set us______34______. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals______35______a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new______36______of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical______37______were pushed much further than I thought______38______. I learned to make each performance better than the last.
Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great______39______of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a______40______that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow—and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.
21. A. hobby B. plan C. dream D. word
22. A. connected B. expanded C. exposed D. communicated
23. A. rarely B. certainly C. probably D. constantly
24. A. director B. trainer C. leader D. dancer
25. A. symbol B. memory C. truth D. reality
26. A. flashing B. dating C. turning D. sliding
27. A. lacks B. adds C. makes D. brings
28. A. while B. since C. until D. when
29. A. cared B. expected C. asked D. decided
30. A. motivated B. relaxed C. convinced D. astonished
31. A. challenges B. profits C. advantages D. adventures
32. A. put B. mix C. build D. pick
33. A. attention B. association C. attraction D. adaptation
34. A. apart B. aside C. off D. back
35. A. over B. by C. with D. beyond
36. A. function B. meaning C. expression D. usage
37. A. limits B. problems C. barriers D. efforts
38. A. necessary B. perfect C. proper D. possible
39. A. talent B. honor C. determination D. responsibility
40. A. victory B. trend C. tradition D. desire
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
Wangwei was a really good student, but____41.____(recent) he hasn’t felt himself and his grades has fallen since three months ago. This is because he sometimes has trouble____42.____(pay) attention to his study. He wouldn’t like to talk with teachers and friends, too. What’s worse, he feels tired all the time and has____43.____(difficult) in falling asleep.____44.____he does is brought to his mother’s attention.____45.____, when his mother asks him what happens to him, he just says he feels like crying.
As a matter of fact, Wangwei is suffering____46.____clinical depression (临床抑郁症),____47.____is a serious, but treatable condition. If it is not treated in time, serious damage____48.____(do) to health. The first signs of it in teens are____49.____(poor) school reports than before, then learning difficulties and staying away from classmates and teachers. If you have these signs, don’t worry. It is not so difficult_____50._____(deal) with clinical depression. There are many effective ways, such as medicine,expression of feelings, more exercise and a balanced diet.
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学们交换修改作文，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。

错误仅涉及一个的词的增加、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。

注童：1.毎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。

On August 21, I was working on my homework, a composition titling “My Hero/Heroine”. I was stuck at the very beginning, trying to figure out what would be my hero/heroine.
Attracted by the cheers from the living room, I opened the door only find my parents were watching the volleyball matches of women's final. Then I decided to take the break and joined in them. All of us felt nervous as the score was quite closely between China and its opponent.
To our delight, China won in the end. We couldn't help feel proud as Chinese! The volleyball players had trained so hard before and fight till the last minute. Without doubt, they were not only my heroines, and the heroines of China. I started to write my composition.
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。

Johnson lived alone in a small town, Salem. Once he suffered a minor stroke (中风). He didn't usually go outside of his home unless it was to get his favorite food: pizza. He only ordered from Domino’s Pizza, and due to him frequently ordering, the staff was well familiar with his name.
Although Johnson was a loyal customer, the staff had never heard his voice or seen is face. It was only the delivery drivers who caught a glance of the man. Many neighbors went on to say that he just liked to keep to himself.
The manager of Johnson’s local Domino’s Pizza, Mary, said that he was always so polite to the delivery staff. Throughout the seven years of him placing orders at and supporting the particular Domino’s store, there had never been a problem.
And so none of the employees at Johnson's local Domino’s seemed to notice anything unusual the first couple of days. However, this quickly changed when Mary realized that they hadn't had an order from Johnson in a while. Johnson was considered to be one of the branch's most loyal customers. It was unusual that Johnson hadn't
ordered anything for more than 12 days. They felt something might be off. A member of the staff, Tom, was sent to Johnson’s house to see if they could notice anything unusual.
As Tom approached Johnson’s house, he was relieved to see that the lights were on. Johnson wasn't answering the door, even though the lights and TV were on in his room. Tom decided to knock once again and called him on his phone, but there was no answer. There was a horrible feeling in the pit of his stomach. Tom decided to call the police. After hearing the situation, the police arrived quickly. They knocked on the door just as Tom had, but there was no answer once again. Just then one of the officers heard a faint voice coming from inside of the home.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150词左右；
2.请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The voice was calling out for help.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _
In the hospital, Johnson was getting better after the stroke.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. D 9. C 10. A 11. C
12. C 13. D 14. B 15. B
16. D 17. E 18. C 19. A 20. G
21. C 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A 32.
D 33. A 34. A 35. C 36. B 37. A 38. D 39. B 40. C
41. recently
42. paying 43. difficulty
44. What 45. However 46. from 47. which
48. will be done
49. poorer 50. to deal
51.(1).titling→titled
(2). what→who
(3).only后加to
(4).matches→match
(5).the→a
(6).删除in
(7).closely→close
(8).feel→feeling
(9).fight→fought
(10).and→but
52.略。