2020年天津市蓟县城关第二中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及参考答案

2020年天津市蓟县城关第二中学高三英语第二次联考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
Four Best Cities to Visit in Winter
Cold rains, icy sidewalks and gray skies can make winter travel a trial. But here are four cities around the world that make for a great cold-weather destination:
Prague,Czech Republic
With its snow-capped spires and winding streets,Pragueis a fairytale city that remains ly tourist-free in winter.
The amazing architecture looks even prettier under a sheet of snow, with one of the most beautiful areas being the old town, with its Romanesque vaults. Gas street lamps have been placed throughout the city center, adding a romantic color1 to evenings. Cafes here are ideal for escaping the bitter cold.
Salzburg,Austria
With its Christmas songs and traditional markets, this is a perfect city for a winter break. “Silent Night” was performed for the first time in thechurchofOberndorfon the border ofSalzburgon Christmas Eve in 1818.
The city's main market is held in the shadow ofSalzburg'sHohensalzburgCastle, but the one held inMirabell Squareis especially popular with food lovers who come to taste local food such as halusky—pieces of dumpling mixed with fried bacon.
Tromso,Norway
Tromso is widely regarded asNorway's most beautiful city and is a base for spoiling the northern lights. There are several attractive museums, including thePolarMuseum, which offers an insight into the history of Arctic expeditions, and theTromsoMuseum, which is famous for its Sami exhibitions.
Amsterdam,Netherlands
In winter,Amsterdam' s museums are much less crowded, making it the time to visit attractions such as Rijksmuseum or the Anne Frank House. Built originally to house a circus, the Royal Carre Theater is more than 130 years old. Children will love the spectacular performances.
1. What can you do inPrague?
A. Enjoy the fascinating architecture.
B. Taste local food halusky.
C. Appreciate Sami exhibitions.
D. Watch a circus performance.
2. Where was “Silent Night” first performed?
A. In thechurchofOberndorf.
B. InHohensalzburgCastle.
C. InMirabell Square.
D. In the Polar Museum.
3. Which city will you choose if you want to see the northern lights?
A. Prague.
B. Salzburg.
C. Tromso.
D.Amsterdam.
B
When 36-year-old J Andy Duran decided to return to his favorite high school hobby—skateboarding, the only trouble he expected to have was his own ability to get back on the skateboard after such a long time. However, the 340-pound skateboarder soon realizedthatwas the least of his problems.
Duran's problems began before he even stepped on a skateboard. He couldn't find anything for fat skaters. What Duran did find was a belief that plus-size people should not be skating. Determined to do something to change the image(形象) of plus-size people in sports, Duran set up Chub Rollz—a skating and skateboarding community for overweight skaters. He knew that not only did he need to get back into it to prove people wrong, but he needed to create a safe space where others can haverepresentation as well.
To encourage plus-size people to take part in the fun sport, Duran created a list of recommended products for fat skaters. He also hosted roller skating and skateboarding classes to teach beginners.
After an article about his thoughts in the San Francisco Chronicle, Duran received lots of messages from strangers thanking him for giving them the courage to take up skateboarding. He has also been contacted by some skateboarding brands offering to create larger clothing sizes and beenoffered free equipment by skating organizations like "Skate Like a Giri ".
Though encouraged, Duran believes a lot more needs to be done to remove body image stereotypes(刻板印象).“I want to see more changes in communities. Maybe skate shops create a more welcoming environment for all types of skaters. Or boards are made in a variety of strengths and sizes—everyone is making thinner, lighter products, but sometimes we need those heavy-duty choices to stay available," he explains.
For those hesitant of taking up their desired activity due to their body size, Duran has this to say:“Be kind to yourself. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean you can't be it.”
4. What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. The skateboard.
B. His hobby.
C. His ability.
D. The time.
5. Why did Duran found Chub Rollz?
A. To realize his childhood dream.
B. To help plus-size people lose weight.
C. To fight for the equal right for fat people.
D. To change people's impression of the fat in sports.
6. Which word can best describe Duran?
A. Generous.
B. Inspiring.
C. Adaptable.
D. Talented.
7. Which is most likely Duran's belief?
A. Everyone has a gift for sports.
B.No one is too fat to enjoy sports.
C. Fat people do deserve social concern.
D. Skateboarding is most suitable for fat people.
C
A maverick describes a person who thinks independently. A maverick refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group to which he or she belongs. In the US, a maverick is often admired for his or her free spirit, although others who belong to the maverick’s group may not like the maverick’s independent ways.
But where did the word “maverick” come from?
Early in the 1800s, a man named Samuel Augustus Maverick settled down in Texas, which was a place of wide-open land, rich soil, cattle ranches(牛场) and cowboys. As the years passed, Mr. Maverick increased his property(财产) in Texas. Before long, he owned huge pieces of land that were good for raising cattle. But he had no cattle. He wasn’t a rancher.
One day, a man came to Samuel Maverick to pay him an old debt. But the man didn’t have enough money. So he offered Mr. Maverick 400 head of cattle. Mr. Maverick accepted them, but he didn’t really want them. He simply put the cattle on his land to eat and care for themselves.
It was not long before the cows reproduced(繁殖). The calves grew and had more calves. Soon, hundreds of cows and calves moved freely across Samuel Maverick’s land. They also moved across the land of nearby ranch owners.
It was a tradition among ranchers in the West to put a mark of ownership on newborn calves. They burned the name of their ranch into the animal’s skin with a hot iron. The iron made a clear mark called a “brand”. Brands allowed ranchers to easily see who owned which cattle.
Samuel Maverick refused to brand his calves. “Why should I?” he asked. If all the other cattle owners branded theirs, then those without a brand belonged to him.
And this is how the word “maverick” entered the American language. It meant a calf without a brand. As time passed, the word “maverick” took on a wider meaning. It came to mean a person who was too independent to follow even his or her own group.
8. Why did the man give Samuel Maverick 400 head of cattle?
A. To get some money.
B. To return what he owed him.
C. To buy some of his land.
D. To ask him to raise them.
9. How could the ranchers easily know who the cattle belonged to?
A. Through the brand on the cattle.
B. Through the name of the cattle.
C. Through the appearance of the cattle.
D. Through the land on which the cattle stayed.
10. What can we learn about Samuel Augustus Maverick from the text?
A. He was born in Texas.
B. He took good care of all his cattle.
C. He didn’t really want to accept the cattle.
D. He followed the tradition of ranchers in the West.
11. What is the text mainly about?
A. How to become an independent thinker.
B. “Maverick” means a calf without a brand.
C. The life story of Samuel Augustus Maverick.
D. How the word “maverick” got into American English.
D
Smart speakers have proven to be handy devices in hospitals, allowing patients to control independently . And now, researchers from theUniversityofWashingtonhave developed an artificial intelligence system that enables these devices to monitor heartbeats.
Using technology to remotely monitor heart rates isn't new. These days most smartwatches and fitness trackers are capable of it. The good thing here is that researchers have figured out a way to use the microphones in smart speakers to do it without requiring physical contact.
In a study published inCommunications Biology, the researchers had the smart speakers send out signals that couldn't be heard which were then reflected off a person's body. They then analyzed these signals to identify small chest wall motions related to heartbeats, as well as separate those signals from surrounding noise and breathing.
For this particular proof — of — concept setup, the researchers tested this smart speaker on 26 healthy participants and 24 hospitalized patients with various heart conditions, including atrial fibrillation（心房颤动）and
heart failure. In both cases, the smart speaker was within 28 -30 milliseconds of an ECG（心电图）,the gold standard used in hospitals to discover arrhythmia（心律不齐）.
Like smartwatches with advanced heart features, using smart speakers in this way opens up the possibility for passive, remote heart monitoring. ECGs, while highly accurate, require a visit to the doctor and several electrodes （电极）to be placed on the body. They,re not capable of continuous monitoring so you're limited to what it picks up at that exact moment in time ——one reason why heart arrhythmia can be so hard to discover.
Smartwatches are capable of passive, remote, continuous monitoring, but they require you to wear the device at all times to be effective. It's not something that's comfortable for everyone, especially when it comes to sleep and for those with highly sensitive skin. Another issue is that these advanced smartwatches are expensive, while smart speakers are much cheaper.
“If you have a device like this, you can monitor a patient on an extended basis and then develop corresponding care plans that satisfy the patient' s needs,“ said Dr. Arun Sridhar, co — senior author on the study. "And the beauty of using this kind of devices is that they are already in people's homes.”
12. What does the author focus on in Paragraph 3?
A. How the smart speaker works.
B. Why the smart speaker is useful.
C. The advantages of smart speakers.
D. The importance of the study.
13. Why is heart arrhythmia difficult to find?
A. ECGs are not highly accurate.
B. ECGs can't monitor continuously.
C. Doctors know little about heart arrhythmia.
D. An ECG test is hard to operate and expensive.
14. Which statement best explains the characteristics of smartwatches?
A. They are comfortable to wear.
B. They are friendly to sensitive skin.
C. They are effective and cheap.
D. They are able to monitor remotely.
15. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. We need to invent more smart devices.
B. Care plans are vital to patients with heart failure.
C. Smart speakers could be contactless heart monitors.
D. Different devices are needed to meet patients,demands.
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
I am a very nostalgic(怀旧的) person. When I go on trips I keep everything from bus tickets to leaflets and I always take hundreds of photographs to look at when I get home. I love thinking of exciting adventures I have had.___16___One of the most interesting ways to remember things is to read old letters, either ones you have sent to yourself or those you have received from someone else.
Living abroad this year has really made me think about how I keep in contact with my family and friends.___17___It forces me to think about all the amazing things that have happened and by writing them down, reminds me of how lucky I am to be able to experience so many new things.
Not only is writing letters an excellent thing to do, but I always think the best bit is when you receive a letter in reply! There is something so exciting about receiving letters, especially when the address is handwritten.___18___It is so special to have a box full of old letters. In a world where we update our friends constantly over social media, it is easy to forget to reach out to people personally.___19___In ten or twenty years, is social media still going to be around and are we still going to be able to look back at our memories and see what we were doing? Nobody knows.___20___
A.Having something physical to look at makes it easier.
B. The most enjoyable way to keep memories is writing letters.
C. One of the things I enjoy doing most is writing them letters.
D. By writing a letter, you remind people that you are thinking of them.
E. You can see that somebody has put time and effort into contacting you.
F. Reading them years later reminds you of all the exciting things you once did.
G. However, having some letters to read means you will always have those memories.
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
A doctor entered the hospital in a hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery (手术). He answered the call as soon as possible, changed his clothes and went___21___to the surgery block. He found the boy’s_____22_____pacing inthe hall waiting for the doctor.
On seeing him, the father_____23_____, “Why did you take all this time to come? Don’t you know that my son’s life is in_____24_____? Don’t you have any sense of_____25_____?”
The doctor smiled and said, “I am sorry, I wasn’t in the hospital and I came as fast as I could after_____26_____the call and now, I wish you’d_____27_____down so that I can do my work.”
“Calm down?_____28_____your son was in this room right now, would you calm down? If your own son died while_____29_____for doctor, what would you do?” said the father angrily. The doctor______30______again and replied, “We will do our best by God’s grace and you should also______31______for your son’s healthy life.”
“Giving advice when we’re not concerned is so______32______,” murmured the father.
The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out and said happily, “Thank goodness! Your son is______33______!” And without waiting for the father’s______34______, he carried on his way running, “If you have any questions, ask the nurse.”
“Why is he so______35______? Couldn’t he wait a few minutes______36______I could ask about my son’s state?” commented the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor______37______. The nurse answered, tears coming down her face, “His son______38______yesterday in a road accident, he was in the funeral(葬礼) when we called him for your son’s operation . And now that he saved your son’s life, he left to finish his son’s funeral.”
Never_____39_____anyone because you never know how their life is and what they’re ______40______
21. A. happily B. directly C.quietly D. slowly
22. A. father B. teacher C. uncle D. friend
23. A. greeted B. shouted C. talked D. thought
24. A. place B. charge C. control D. danger
25. A. shame B. direction C. responsibility D. achievement
26. A. receiving B. finding C. making D. hearing
27. A. sit B. get C. calm D. settle
28. A. What about B. What if C. If only D. How come
29. A. searching B. looking C. waiting D. sending
30. A. smiled B. frowned C. nodded D. apologized
31. A. thank B. work C. pray D. come
32. A. useful B. funny C. hard D. easy
33. A. gone B. saved C. recovered D. found
34. A. reply B. idea C. advice D. appearance
35. A. nervous B. patient C. tired D. impolite
36. A. so that B. as long as C. even if D. ever since
37. A. left B. arrived C. returned D. delayed
38. A. crashed B. fought C. died D. injured
39. A. ignore B. judge C. explain D. believe
40. A. doing B. loading C. experiencing D. reducing
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
If you feel stressed by responsibilities at work, you should take a step back and identify those of____41.____(great)and less importance. Then, handle the most important tasks first so you'll feel a real sense of____42.____(achieve). Leaving the less important things until tomorrow____43.____(be) often acceptable.
Most of us are more focused____44.____our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day. So, get an early start and try to be as productive as possible before lunch. This will give you the confidence____45.____you need to get you through the afternoon and go home feeling accomplished.
Recent____46.____(study) show that we are far more productive at work if we take short breaks____47.____(regular). Give your body and brain a rest by stepping outside for____48.____while, exercising, or doing something you enjoy.
If you find something you love doing outside of the office, you'll be less likely____49.____(bring) your work home. It could be anything-gardening, cooking, music, sports — but whatever it is,____50.____(make) sure it's a relief from daily stress rather than another thing to worry about.
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。

Last week, 1 paid a visit a newly-opened riverside park, where is located in the southeast of the city. The sky
is clear and blue. I took a freely walk in the park, with a gentle wind touch my face. The flowers along the path were impressed me a lot. The beautiful scenery gave me a sense of refresh and life. Along the way, I took such many photos that my cellphone ran out of power m the end. The trip helped us recover from the busy schedule. What amazing the power of nature is! I'm looking forward to one more trip.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Sophia正在中国做交换生，她计划国庆期间到重庆旅游。

请你写一封邮件给她，推荐你的朋友Tom做她的导游。

要点如下：
1.写信的目的；
2.推荐Tom的理由；
3.期待回复。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sophia,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. A
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D
12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C
16. A 17. C 18. E 19. D 20. G
21. B 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. C 32.
D 33. B 34. A 35. D 36. A 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. C
41. greater
42. achievement
43. is 44. on
45. that##which
46. studies
47. regularly
48. a 49. to bring 50. make
51.(1).visit后加to
(2).where→ which
(3).is→ was
(4).freely→ free
(5).touch→ touching
(6).删除were
(7).refresh→ refreshment
(8).such→ so
(9).us→ me
(10).What→ How
52.略。