2019-2020学年西北师范大学附属中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析

2019-2020学年西北师范大学附属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
I once taught in a small private school. Each morning at nine o’clock all the students, ranging in age from three to seven years old, gathered in the Great Room for a warm-up in preparation for the day.
One morning the headmistress made an announcement to all the children gathered,“Today we begin a great experiment of the mind.” She held up two ivy(常春藤) plants, each potted in an identical container. She continued, “Do they look the same?”
All the children nodded. So did I, for, in this way, I was alsoa child.
“We will give the plants the same amount of light, the same amount of water, but not the same amount of attention,” She said. “Together we are going to see what will happen when we put one plant in the kitchen away from our attention and the other plant right here in this room. Each day for the next month, we shall sing to our plant in the Great Room and tell it how much we love it, and how beautiful it is. We will use our good minds to think good thoughts about it.”
Four weeks later my eyes were as wide and disbelieving as the children’s. The kitchen plant was leggy and sick-looking, and it hadn’t grown at all. But the Great Room plant, which had been sung to and surrounded by positive thoughts and words, had increased threefold in size with dark leaves that were filled with energy.
In order to prove the experiment, the kitchen ivy was brought to the Great Room to join the other ivy. Within three weeks, the second plant had caught up with the first ivy. Within four weeks, they could not be distinguished, one from the other.
I took this lesson to heart and made it my own.
1. Why did the headmistress do the experiment?
A. She wanted to teach me a lesson.
B. She expected the students to learn to grow plants.
C. She meant to prove the impact of good minds on growth.
D. She intended to show students how to save a sick-looking plant.
2. What happened to the ivy in the kitchen at last?
A. It stopped growing and died.
B. It was leggy and sick with dark leaves.
C. It looked almost the same as the other one.
D. It grew better than the one in the Great Room.
3. What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. Life Means Growth
B. Things Grow with Love
C. Equality Makes a Difference
D. Positive Thoughts Really Count
B
From Mozart to Metallica, tons of people enjoy listening to various types of music while they paint, write, or draw. Most believe that music helps increase creativity, but an international study conducted by English and Swedish researchers is challenging that view. The study results wereechoedby scientists fromLancasterUniversity, and theUniversityofGavle, saying their findings show music actually weakens creativity.
To reach their conclusions, researchers had volunteers complete verbal problems designed to inspire creativity while sitting in a quiet room, and then again while music played in the background. They found that background music significantly weakened the volunteers’ ability to complete tasks connected with verbal creativity. The team also tested background noises like those commonly heard in a library, but found that such noises had no influence on subjects’ creativity.
The tasks were simple word games. For example, volunteers were given three words, such as dress, rise, and flower. Then, they were asked to find a single word connected with all three that could be combined to form a common phrase or word. The single word, in this case, would be “sun” (sundress, sunrise, sunflower). Volunteers completed the tasks in either a quiet room, or while listening to two different types of music: rock music or light music
“We found strong evidence of weakened performance when playing background music in comparison to quiet background conditions,” says co-author D. Neil McLatchie ofLancasterUniversity. He and his colleagues find that music negatively influences the verbal working memory processes of the brain, preventing creativity. Also, as far as the library background noises having seemingly no effect, the study’s authors believe that was the case because library noises create a “regular state” environment that doesn’t affect concentration.
“To conclude, the findings here challenge the popular view that music increases creativity, and instead show
that music, whatever type it is, is always a disadvantage for creative performance in problem solving,” the study reads.
4. The underlined word in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by ________.
A. challenged
B. accepted
C. doubted
D. heard
5. What were the volunteers asked to do in the study?
A. To play music.
B. To combine given words.
C. To create new words.
D. To connect words with music.
6. What can we infer from the study?
A. Quiet background inspires creativity best.
B. Library noise does no harm to creativity.
C. Music has a bad effect on language ability.
D. Music types matter in creative performance.
7. Which is the main idea of the passage?
A. Quiet Environments Prevent Concentration.
B. Background NoiseAffects Concentration.
C. Composing Music Weakens Creativity.
D. Listening to Music Reduces Creativity.
C
The founder of Earth Day was Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator fromWisconsin. During the late 1960s, Americans witnessed the uninvited side effects of high productivity. Factories and power plants were sending out smoke and industrial waste while Americans were using petrol for their massive(大量的) cars, making air pollution almostsynonymous withthe nation’s development.
What moved Senator Nelson to action was the 1969 massive oil spill inCalifornia, the largest in theUnited Statesat that time. The spill proved to be an environmental nightmare as it had a significant effect on marine life, killing about 3,500 sea birds, as well as marine animals such as dolphins, elephant seals and sea lions, fueling public anger. Inspired by the student antiwar movement at that period of time, Nelson found it an appropriate time to direct the energy of the students towards a fight for environmental protection. He decided that it was time to educate the Americans on the need to protect the environment. Thus Earth Day was born in 1970, and public environmentalawareness took centre stage.
On 22ndApril 1970, millions of Americans took to the street and thousands of students marched to appeal for a healthy, sustainable environment. There was now a new synergy(协同作用) among different groups which had previously been fighting their causes related to the environment. Their fight for environmental conservation became so overwhelming that affected businesses were forced to follow environmental standards if they wanted to continue their operations.
As it became more apparent that environmental issues were not just localized ones but a global concern, the year 1990 saw Earth Day reach out to many more around the world. Earth Day 1990 helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit inRio de Janeiro, bringing together many nations for a united effort towards protecting the environment.
8. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “synonymous with” in paragraph 1?
A. familiar with
B. opposite to
C. different from
D. equal to
9. Why did Nelson found Earth Day?
A. To support students’ antiwar movement.
B. To draw people’s attention to the seriousness of the oil spill.
C. To arouse American’s awareness of environmental conservation.
D. To educate Americans to protect marine life threatened by oil spill events.
10. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Businesses would like to follow environmental standards.
B. Earth Day united people to fight for environmental protection.
C. It was the side effects of high productivity that led Nelson to take action.
D. The 1992 United Nations Earth Summit made Earth Day known to more countries.
11. The passage mainly talks about_______.
A. how Earth Day came into being
B. why Earth Day was so significant
C. who the founder of Earth Day was
D. what Earth Day meantto the world
D
TOKYO—Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told the media on Monday if any places hosting events of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics declare a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 epidemic during the games, the events will continue to beheld but without spectators (观众). With one month to go before the games are due to begin on July 23, Suga is again showing his administration’s determination to hold the Olympic Games as planned, despite so much pressure from various parties urging it tocancel the event.
Although the Japanese government regards the Tokyo Olympics as an important opportunity to improve its soft power, the Japanese people’s enthusiasm for the Games has been continuously dented (挫伤) since they
were postponed last year. The resurgence (再猖獗) of the novel coronavirus in some places is Japan in recent months has cast a shadow over people’s confidence that the Olympics will not give rise to new clusters (群) of infections, and there are fears that the Games will provide new channels for the virus’ global transmission.
Some torchbearers from Japan have withdrawn from the Olympic torch relay in the country. And the latest survey indicates only 34 percent of Japanese people support holding the games as scheduled. Predictably, the Suga administration will do all it can to try to ensure the games go ahead. But it remains to be seen whether it can stand the tests of the uncertainties related to epidemic prevention and control that might happen during the Games.
Since it has not yet got the virus under control at home, the people have reasons to question is ability to deal with the prevention and control work when large numbers of participants will be flocking to Japan from around the world in a short time. It is to be hoped that Japan can draw lessons from the organization of epidemic prevention and control work during the ongoing UEFA European Championship, carry out strict epidemic prevention and control measures, and be prepared for emergencies to guarantee the safety and success of the Olympics at this special time.
It should be a common wish of the whole world that the Tokyo Olympics can become a stage showing unity and resolve of human beings in their fight against the virus. That willendowthe games with special meaning beyond sports.
12. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. The virus’ global transmission.
B. People’ worry about the infections.
C. The resurgence of the novel coronavirus.
D. The benefit of holding the Tokyo Olympics.
13. How do about one third of Japanese people like holding the games as planned?
A. Uncertain.
B. Negative.
C. Approving.
D. Indifferent.
14. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word “endow” in the last paragraph?
A. Compare.
B. Equip.
C. Provide.
D. Charge.
15. What can be the best title for the news report?
A. Japan can ensure Olympics go ahead
B. Olympics big test for Japanese government
C. Japanese people’s enthusiasm for the Games
D. Japan to carry out strict epidemic prevention during the Games
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In 1998, I found myself in need of a lock to use on an exercise room locker where I work. My oldest daughter had one that she had been using for her middle school locker.____16____It was just an ordinary lock. It is always tied to a loop (环) on my workout bag and gets moved to a locker each day, then moved back when I leave the exercise room after a run outside or exercise inside. Since 1998, the lock has seen three different locker rooms. I guess I have locked and opened it 10,000 times.____17____
On a few occasions I left it unlocked on a locker but it was always there when I returned the next day. Generally, people around here are very honest.____18____
The lock is a small thing, not worth much in monetary terms.____19____Funny how you can get attached to something that becomes part of your life without your even realizing it. When I die, I will give it back to the daughter who never asked for the lock back.____20____
A. It is still in good working order.
B. My daughter lost her lock somewhere.
C. Many people ask me where I get my lock.
D. I hope she will keep it to remember me by.
E. Some people don’t even lock their lockers.
F. But it has come to be one of my most prized belongings.
G. But since it was summer time she didn’t need it and gave it to me.
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After moving into my mother’s home to look after her following an illness, I found myself thinking about my own___21___. It was clear that I___22___ to find something that would help me___23___ the house more often.
I found my___24___ while standing in line at the store checkout one sunny spring day. Red words on the cover of a magazine caught my___25___, “Walk Off Weight!”
After___26___ the advantages of walking, I knew I had found the perfect___27___ that would not only make me spend more time outdoors, but would also help me keep___28___.
I didn’t start walking four miles right away; I began___29___. After a few weeks, I____30____ from walking two miles every day to between four and six miles every day. My____31____ increased from about three miles
per hour to over four.
It wasn’t long before I began to notice the many____32____ in both my physical and emotional (情绪的) health.
I lost____33____. The extra (额外的) fat I’d been carrying around my stomach disappeared. My body was
____34____ and became more shapely. Even my back pain had____35____!
The advantages to my emotional health were also great. My spirits lifted with each passing day. I could hardly____36____ to get up each morning. With more self-confidence, I also found myself to be more sociable and that I began to____37____ meeting new people.
____38____ my mother became less of a tiring task. Feeling____39____, I was able to look after her with great enthusiasm (热情). I____40____ her to try to become as healthy and as happy as I felt.
21. A. dream B. plan C. health D. work
22. A. needed B. refused C. failed D. forgot
23. A. live in B. move into C. get out of D. keep away from
24. A. purpose B. answer C. job D. hobby
25. A. eye B. leg C. hand D. arm
26. A. talking about B. reading about C. hearing about D. writing about
27. A. thought B. behavior C. advice D. activity
28. A. fit B. safe C. quiet D. busy
29. A. suddenly B. quickly C. slowly D. finally
30. A. progressed B. left C. followed D. ended
31. A. time B. speed C. age D. size
32. A. changes B. differences C. problems D. chances
33. A. touch B. interest C. heart D. weight
34. A. held up B. brought up C. given up D. built up
35. A. appeared B. gone C. returned D. increased
36. A. stop B. manage C. wait D. promise
37. A. avoid B. enjoy C. regret D. remember
38. A. Waiting for B. Working for C. Searching for D. Caring for
39. A. lonely B. proud C. lively D. worried
40. A. encouraged B. forced C. required D. allowed
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
In most countries, turning 18____41.____(mark) the start of adulthood. But what does reaching the age of majority really mean? Does it mean that you will be____42.____(complete) in charge of your own life and able to express yourself in new and____43.____(excite) ways? What new responsibilities will you have to take____44.____? Here, three young people tell us what turning 18 means, or meant, to them.
Bethany, 16, comes from Victoria, Australia. She won’t have the right to vote in the next general____45.____(elect), because she won’t be old enough. She has been taking driving lessons but she isn’t allowed to take her driving test____46.____she is 18.
Lin Ning, 19, is from Shanghai, China. At 18, although he could do things like____47.____(get) a credit card and act on his desire to help others, there were still rules____48.____(obey) and lessons to attend.
Morgan, 20, is from Florida, the US. He thought once he turned 18 and got____49.____good job he would rent an apartment, but his salary was not high enough. The reality for him has been very different._____50._____is hard for him to save money because of the household bills and high commute costs.
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。

I want to take an action to put my family on the path to zero waste. First, I'll make sure the water in my house won't be left running when no one is using them and the lights in my room will be turned off when I left. Of course, I'll convince my parents to packing the goods in cloth bags instead plastic bags. Beside, I plan to do at least one environmental volunteer project with my family a week. For example, we can spare a few hour on Saturdays to serve at a restaurant but remind diners not to waste food. I'm surely we will be amazed at what much satisfaction we get from our work.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，获悉你校准备创办一份中学生英文校报，以促进大家的英语学习。

请你用英语给校报顾问Mr Smith外教写一封信。

内容包括：
1.表达你得知此事的喜悦心情;
2.推荐一个你喜欢的栏目(column)，并说明理由。

注意：1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考答案
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A
12. B 13. C 14. C 15. B
16. G 17. A 18. E 19. F 20. D
21. C 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B 32.
A 33. D 34. D 35.
B 36.
C 37. B 38.
D 39. C 40. A
41. marks
42. completely
43. exciting
44. on 45. election
46. until 47. getting
48. to obey
49. a 50. It
51.(1). 去掉an (2). them→it (3). left→leave (4). packing→pack (5). 在instead后面加of (6). Beside→Besides (7). hour→hours (8).but→and (9). surely→sure (10). what→how
52.略。