2020-2021学年成都市第七中学高三英语二模试题及答案

2020-2021学年成都市第七中学高三英语二模试题及答案
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
Sahara Marathon 2021-Around the World
The Sahara Marathon is organized by the Saharawi Ministry of Youth and Sports and a group of volunteers from different countries. During the last twenty years, thousands of runners from all continents have traveled to the Algerian desert to live the experience provided by this race and to bond with refugee families. In this unique edition of 2021, the experience will be different. The race will be held in a virtual way and the donations collected through the event will go to the most needy families in the Saharawi Camps of Tindouf.
Rules of the 2021 Sahara Marathon
Participation
All those people over 16 years of age (16 included) may take part in this virtual competition, as long as they are correctly registered, both in time and in form. The registered runner must download the Official Sahara Marathon APP to take the race.
Distance and Travel
The distance options selectable in the APP are: 5k, 10k, 21k and 42k. As it is a virtual test, it is very important to make sure that the chosen route allows good mobile coverage for the correct functioning of the GPS. Registration
Registration has a cost of 15 euros, which includes participation in the race and a donation of 5 euros to refugee families. Participants can, if they choose, purchase the official pack of the test (T-shirt, scar, and bib) for the price of 25 euros.
Acceptance
Registration is personal and non-transferable and implies acceptance of these regulations. Runners who are not registered or run without the APP will not be admitted.
1. What can we learn about the 2021 Sahara Marathon?
A. It is a big family event.
B. It provides a virtual tour.
C. It raises money for charity.
D. It will be held in the desert.
2. How much should a runner pay if he wants to register for the race?
A. 15 euros.
B. 20 euros.
C. 25 euros.
D. 40 euros.
3. What are runners required to do in the race?
A. Choose safe routes.
B. Wear casual clothes.
C. Run with the official app.
D. Transfer registration in time.
B
I was in the second year of my Ph. D. program when a colleague asked what I would do if I had an extra hour every day. Without much consideration, I said I would use it to help others. The question kept coming to my mind. Like many graduate students, I was overwhelmed (难以承受的) with research, teaching, coursework, and some attempt at a personal life. Still, I asked myself, "Do I really need a 25th hour to help other people-or do I need to make better use of the 24 hours I have?"
I needed something to help me return to my old self. After that conversation with my colleague, I googled (谷歌搜索) “volunteer opportunities near me”. A local organization that drives people to stores or appointments was looking for volunteers. Having grown up in a rural village where everyone knew oneanother and my grandparents were always close by, I thought serving senior citizens in my new hometown might be just what I needed.
A short time later, I started to volunteer for an organization that provides transportation for senior citizens and people with disabilities. To my surprise, adding this activity to my busy life was just what I needed to calm the confusion I was feeling as a first-generation international graduate student.
I started to volunteer about 3 hours every weekend, the time I otherwise would have wasted oversleeping or scrolling (滚屏) through social media. Sharing stories with my riders was much more rewarding. What they told me about their lives helped me realize that in every corner of the world, humans are connected with the languageof emotions. And seeing how eager my riders were to spend time out and about inspired me to think about how to spend my time, which used to slip away. My previously overwhelming schedule began to feel manageable.
I'm proud of who I have become, and I continue to reflect on how I'm using the most valuable thing in life: my time.
4. Why did the author ask himself the question in Paragraph 1?
A. He wanted to return to normal life.
B. He was busy but wanted to help others.
C. He couldn't bear too much school work.
D. He couldn't answer his colleague's question.
5. How did the author find the volunteer job?
A. A colleague recommended it.
B. A local organization offered it.
C. He got it from his grandparents.
D. He got it by surfing on the Internet.
6. What made the author feel his volunteer job was worth doing?
A. Communicating with his riders.
B. Improving his language learning.
C. Meeting his grandparents often.
D. Realizing his previous dream.
7. How did volunteering influence the author?
A. It helped himbecome confident and efficient.
B. He found a good way to live a free and quiet life.
C. He realized he had wasted too much time pursuing his Ph.
D.
D. It inspired him to spare more time to accompany his grandparents.
C
It was New Year time, but I wasn’tlooking forward to it. That winter, my mother and my stepfather moved our family toSouthern California. My brother and I were leaving our ruralAlabamabehind. This would be our first New Year away fromAlabama. My mother took toCalifornialike a swan to a royal lake. My athletic little brother, Paul, was keyed up at a climate that allowed him to go to the beach whenever he wanted.
I, however, was a fat child with heavy southern pronunciation. My first day in the new class, I introduced myself in a low voice. The moment I opened my mouth to speak, the whole class burst into laughter, “He talks funny.” It was so frustrating that I went to place a call to Granny Smith after school, who was my biggest support, But I didn’t get through.
On Sunday evening, the phone rang. It was Granny. She often took advantage of the discounted long-distance rates on Sundays. She said she’d shipped a New Year package. Sure enough, it arrived. Surprised at the box, large enough to hold a small refrigerator, we eagerly tore it open. The smell of Granny’s house filled the room: a combination of fried meat, sausages, furniture polish and decorations. Her house was tiny and always filled withtackyholiday decorations and homemade food before New Year. But in my childhood eyes, it was precious and fantastic.
There were countless tins and containers. We open hem to discover piles of holiday treats. She even included our traditional candy bats. The box was as bottomless as a magical box. There, beneath all these, was familiar holiday.
Every New Year that we spent inCalifornia, the postal service would call and say our package was arrived.
Over the years, many treasures arrived in the box. For me, it’s always been the best part of the holiday.
8. How did the author’s brother feel when they were moving toCalifornia?
A. Indifferent.
B. Joyful.
C. Appreciative.
D. Disappointed.
9. Why did the author’s classmates laugh at him?
A. He spoke in a low voice.
B. He made a humorous talk.
C. He looked overweight.
D. He had a strong accent.
10. What does the underlined word “tacky” probably mean?
A. Suitable.
B. Expensive.
C. Cheap.
D. Attractive.
11. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?
A. Granny’s Care Package
B. An UnforgettableHoliday
C. Our Move toCalifornia
D. A Telephone Call from Granny
D
Hundreds of millions of people watched on television on July 20, 1969, when American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon. Back then, businesses sold many products connected to the event and many such products are now on sales again — in celebration of the moon landing’s 50th anniversary.
A limited number of Omega’s gold Speedmaster watches — the same kind that Buzz Aldrin wore on the moon — will be sold at $34,600. Omega Speedmaster watches have been an important part of space travel since NASA chose them for its moon landing in 1965. Other watches had failed required tests. Omega gave its gold Speedmasters to the astronauts at a dinner in 1969 before the landing. Another less costly type of silver Speedmasters will be sold at $ 9,650. It carries a picture of Aldrin stepping down from the moon lander.
Something for children-as well as adults — is the NASA Apollo 11 moon lander set. Made by Lego, it is a group of small pieces to put together to make a model of the moon lander.
Other things for sale include the anti-gravity Fisher Space Pens,developed just for the Apollo 11 mission. They work even when writing upside down. Now Fisher Space Pen Company has a limited-edition pen for sale at anout-of this-worldprice: $700, with real material from the Apollo 11 spacecraft.
Back in 1969, companies were quick to show their Apollo 11 connections with media and advertisements. The food company Stouffer’s made sure consumers knew it provided food for Apollo 11 astronauts once they returned to Earth. It started the ad campaign “Everybody who’s been to the moon is eating Stouffer’s”. Fifty years later, the company is celebrating with a media campaign to share some recipes from 1969.
Marketing experts David Meerman Scott says, “Since 1972,we’ve gone around and around the earth many times, and it is not interesting to people any more. I’m not sure whether they can accept such crazy prices. Now NASA has had plans to go to Mars in the 2030s and marketing efforts for a NASA Mars mission should be in development.”
12. What can we learn about the gold Speedmaster watch?
A. It will be sold at $34,600.
B. NASA bought itats9,650.
C. It has Aldrin’s picture inside.
D. It was chosen by NASA in 1969.
13. What does the underlined word “out-of-this-world” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Extremely fair.
B. Surprisingly high.
C. Really low.
D. Truly worthwhile.
14. What does David Meerman Scott mean?
A. It is a waste of money to go around and around the moon.
B. People will be interested in the products connected to Apollo.
C. Since 1972,governments have lost interest in moon explorations.
D. The event of going to Mars will be another good chance to advertise.
15. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?
A. To show how to design the best advertisement.
B. To forecast the sales of the products in the text.
C. To introduce some of the products connected to Apollo 11.
D. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.
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Have you ever woken up worrying about an unfinished project, an email that you forgot to send, or a meeting which you didn't have a chance to schedule?____16____It turns out that we just need to tell our brains when we will do what we need to do so they don't annoy us.
Researchers used to think that this low-level worry about unfinished tasks was our unconscious mind trying to get things done by reminding us of what we still needed to do.____17____
But recent research suggests that simply making a plan to deal with an unfinished task makes a huge difference in our ability to focus. When we don't know when or how we will finish the things on our task lists, what will happen?____18____This is because undone tasks impress us more. As it turns out, our unconscious
mind isn't actually urging us to do an undone task right now, but rather to make a plan for when we will get it done. To handle this, you can schedule a task on your calendar.____19____It seems that our brain needs to let something go.
____20____So stop worrying about an undone to-do list of things that you hope to accomplish in a given day or week. Instead. you should avoid being distracted by starting each day with a concrete plan for what you will work on and when. You don't have to constantly make choices about what to concentrate on: Just follow your schedule.
A. It is more about making lists.
B. It is vital to stay focused while making plans.
C. Or you can list it as an action task or a quick task.
D. When we have no specific plans, distractions certainly take over.
E. If your answer is yes, your brain is bothered by those undone lists.
F. The belief was that the reminders wouldn't stop until the tasks were done.
G. Our thoughts will typically wander from our present task to our undone tasks.
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Nowadays___21___children go to school___22___few of them have ever asked themselves____23____they go there. Some children think that they goto school just to learn their mother tongue, English and other foreign languages, history, science,___24___and a few other___25___But why do they learn these things? Are these the only things they should learn at school?
Actually children go to school to___26___themselves for the time when they will be grown up and will have to____27____themselves. They learn their own language___28___they will be able to____29____with people in foreign countries, make friends with them and learn____30____about their culture and history. They learn mathematics in order to be able to measure the things around them and calculate sums.____31____helps them understand something about the world around them and history teaches them about the past and people. Nearly everything they study at school has some___32___use in their____33____, but there is one more____34____reason why children go to school.
It is more important to receive education that just learning____35____We go to school___36___to learn how to learn. Learning is not just for school but for life. So even after we have left school, we have to continue to learn.
A man who____37____knows how to learn will always be____38____because whenever he is faced with a
completely new task or problem, he will teach himself how to deal with it in the best way.____39____, children do not go to school just to learn languages, mathematics, geography, etc. They go to school to____40____how to learn.
21. A.some B.most C.few D.all
22. A.but B.so C.and D.because
23. A.how B.when C.why D.that
24. A.cooking B.sowing C.playing D.geography
25. A.subjects B.skills nguages D.games
26. A.make B.prepare C.teach D.study
27. A.teach B.support C.live D.work
28. A.and B.in order to C.so as to D.so that
29. municate B.work C.talk D.study
30. A.everything B.anything C.something D.nothing
31. A.Foreign languages B.Mathematics C.History D.Geography
32. A.practical B.special C.different D.importance
33. A.work B.lives C.study munication
34. A.difficult B.unusual C.important D.kind
35. A.foreign languages B.science C.mathematics D.facts
36. A.above all B.at all C.in all D.for all
37. A.doesn't B.never C.really D.may
38. A.unsuccessful B.calm C.successful eful
39. A.Although B.But C.However D.Therefore
40. A.begin B.work C.live D.learn
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
A 25-year-old American with a university degree can expect to live longer than those who dropped out of high school.____41.____the average American's expected span has been flat in recent years, and____42.____surprising）even fell between 2015 and 2017, that of the one- third with a bachelor's degree has continued to lengthen.
This difference is growing, according to the new research____43.____（publish）in the National Academy of
Sciences. Scientists found that the life spans（寿命）of those with and without a bachelor's degree started to____44.____（different）in the 1990s and 2000s. This gap grew even____45.____（wide）in the 2010s.
What is the link____46.____schooling and longevity? Some argue that better-educated people develop various healthier____47.____（lifestyle）：each additional year of study reduces the chances of being a smoker and of being overweight. The better-educated earn more,____48.____in turn is associated with greater health.
Researchers argue that changes in labour markets____49.____（reduce）the supply of well-paid jobs for____50.____（that）without a degree in the past few years. This may be contributing to higher rates of alcohol and drug use, suicide and other "deaths of despair" .
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。

作文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，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。

The summer holiday is drawing nearly. I feel happy because I will have more time to make good use. With such many things to do, I have made a plan. First, I will keep taking some exercise and stay health. Second, I’ll go to visit my grandparent because I miss them very much. It was them who brought me up. Third, I’ll devote my time to go over the notes. I’ll review that my teachers have taught me. Through my hard work, and I’m sure to make progress. I’m looking forward to having a unforgettable and meaningful holiday.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Michael正在一家孔子学院学习汉语和中国文化，知道中国人很重视家风传承。

他在给你的电子邮件中想了解你家的家风以及家风对你的影响。

请你给他回复一封电子邮件。

开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

注意：1.词数110左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：家风family spirit
良好品质good qualities
代代相传pass on from generation to generation
Dear Michael，
I'm glad to receive your email in which you said that you wanted to know something about my family spirit. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours ,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. A
8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C
16. E 17. F 18. G 19. C 20. D
21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. D 32.
A 33.
B 34.
C 35.
D 36. A 37. C 38. C 39. D 40. D
41. Although/Though/While
42. surprisingly
43. published
44. differ 45. wider
46. between
47. lifestyles
48. which 49. have reduced
50. those
51.(1). nearly → near
(2). use后加of
(3). such → so
(4). health → healthy
(5). grandparent → grandparents
(6). them → they
(7). go → going
(8). that → what
(9). 去掉and
(10). a → an
52.略。