2020-2021学年上海协和国际学校高三英语二模试卷及答案解析

2020-2021学年上海协和国际学校高三英语二模试卷及答案解析
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
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the U. S. Department of Homeland Security recommends having at least a two - week supply of water and food.
Potatoes
Shelf life：2 to 5 weeks if stored in a cool, dry, dark place
Yukon Gold, red, and fingerling potatoeswill last from two to three weeks. Larger white potatoes can last for three to five weeks. Sweet potatoes have about the same shelf life. Don't store them next to onions, however. The two might go together well in cooking, but raw, each gives off gases and moisture that might cause the other to spoil faster.
Tea
※Shelf life：6 to 12 months past "sell - by" date
Dried tea leaves, whether loose (in a sealed container) or in teabags (in an unopened box) can easily last a year or more if they' re not subjected to damp or humidity. However, the tea does tend to lose flavor over time.
Peanuts
● Shelf life：1 to 2 months
Peanuts in their shell, especially when kept cool and dry, are perfectly happy in the cupboard for as long as two months.
Canned fruits and vegetables
● Shelf life：1 to 2 years past "sell - by” date
Canning is an extremely efficient means of preserving food. Generally speaking, if canned foods aren't subjected to extreme heat, their contents should stay good for two years or more. Be aware, however, of dented cans or those with swollen tops, which may indicate the presence of bacteria inside.
1. Which can go bad faster if stored with onions?
A. Potatoes.
B. Tea.
C. Peanuts.
D. Canned fruits and vegetables.
2. What is special about tea?
A. The flavor of tea can always remain the same.
B. Tea leaves are better to be preserved in an open jar.
C. Tea leaves should be kept away from the state of being wet.
D. The maximum length of time that tea can be stored is 6 months.
3. What may shorten the "sell - by” date of canned foods ?
A. Shapes of cans.
B. Categories of foods.
C. Decline of the temperature.
D. Exposure to high temperature.
B
A man in Indonesia is walking backwards for 435 miles. He's making the trip to encourage the government and others to value and protect Indonesia's rainforests.
Medi Bastoni is 43 years old. He is an Indonesian. Indonesia is a large country in the world formed by a group of islands. There are over 16, 000 islands there，and most of them are covered with rainforests. But on Java, where Mr. Bastoni lives, far more forests have been cleared.
Mr. Bastoni believes it's important to protect forests from being cut down, and to restore (恢复) them when they have been destroyed. Near his home, Mount Wilis is now being restored, but Mr. Bastoni wants to make the protection continue. That's how he came up with the idea of the 435-mile walk.
And walking backwards? Mr. Bastoni wants Indonesians to look back at their past. Walking backwards is a good way to get attention. Right now, Mr. Bastoni's backward walk is pretty big news in Indonesia.
Mr. Bastoni is wearing a frame(框架)that supports a large mirror in front of him, above his head. This allows Mr. Bastoni to look behind him while walking backwards. Besides, Mr. Bastoni is carrying a backpack with some clothes and a little food. He is planning on buying more meals from restaurants along the way. He has been sleeping at police stations, security posts, and even strangers homes during the trip. His plan is to cover about 19 miles a day. In early August he was in Sragen -- about 100 miles from his home. It's not clear whether Mr. Bastoni is still on track to arrive in Jakarta by August 17.
4. What do we know about rainforests in Indonesia?
A. Indonesia has the largest area of rainforests in the world.
B. The loss of rainforests is getting serious on Java.
C. The islands there are all covered by rainforests.
D Local people pay great attention to rainforests.
5. Why did Mr Bastoni want to take the 435-mile walk?
A With the purpose of fighting climate change.
B. With the aim of becoming a healthy person.
C. With the hope of rebuilding rainforests.
D. With deep love for traditional sports.
6. What's the function of the large mirror?
A. To make sure of Mr. Bastoni's safety.
B. To show Mr. Bastoni's position correctly.
C. To allow Mr. Bastoni to look forwards easily.
D. To help Mr. Bastoni enjoy views on the road.
7. What can be the best title for the text?
A. The difficulty of protecting rainforests in Indonesia.
B. The importance of rainforests to Indonesia.
C. A trip to recall history and attract attention.
D. A walking backwards trip to save rainforests.
C
Humans have found an easy way to tell if others are lying. Recent research shows that the best way so far is being clever at how you ask questions and listen to the answers.
Much of this research is based on the idea that telling a lie is simply harder mental work than telling the truth. Making up a story takes more effort than simply recording something that happened. And like a writer, a liar has to keep all the unreal details in his memory and sound believable when he explains them.
One method that seems to work is asking them to tell their story in reverse order. This is harder when the story isn't true and makes it easier for you to tell they are lying. An even more basic way that helps is to just ask more questions, especially unexpected ones. Truth-tellers can easily find more to say, but it's a challenge for a liar to come up with something that's not in his prepared story.
Researchers suggest that you shouldn't lay all your cards on the table at the start, but only gradually present what proof you have. The liars' stories may not agree with that proof, making it clear that they're lying.
So it looks like there are ways to increase the chances of catching a liar; we've just been basing our methods on the wrong stories. Low-tech ways of causing people to make mistakes in conversation seem to work better than any science about eye movement or machines used to recognize a liar. To find a liar, watch less and listen more. 8. Why does the author mention the writer?
A. To show it's hard to make up lies.
B. To show it's hard to recognise a liar.
C. To show writers know liars best.
D. To show writers are very clever.
9. What do we know about liars?
A. They often have much to say.
B. They often ask many questions.
C. They usually prepare a made-up story.
D. They usually feel good about themselves.
10. What advice is given to help people catch liars?
A. Asking them to set their stories down.
B. Presenting your proof one by one.
C. Telling different stories to them.
D. Letting them ask questions.
11. Which can be the best title for the text?
A. Why People Lie
B. How to Stop People Lying
C. Low-tech Ways to Find a Liar
D. LiarsAre Smarter than Thought
D
We interviewed two people, one who went from the country to the city and one who did the opposite.
Janet Lincoln is a salesgirl who moved to St. Louisfive years ago. Here’s what Janet told us:
“Five years ago I used to live in a small town called Lemon Falls. I grew up and went to high school there. After I graduated I worked in a supermarket. Lemon Falls had a population of about 800 people, and I knew every single one of them. They all knew everything about me, too. You couldn’t do anything without everyone in town knowing about it. The first chance I got I moved to St. Louis and I love it. I don’t know as many people now as I used to, but that’s OK. I have a few good friends, and I see them when I want to. I kind of like beinganonymous. I’d never go back to Lemon Falls.”
Troy Henson had the opposite experience. He and his wife, Darla, and their two children moved from St. Louis to Bloomfield three years ago. Here’s what Troy told us:
“The best thing we ever did was get out of St. Louis. Don’t get me wrong; St. Louis is as good a place as any other city, I suppose — if you like cities, that is. We don’t. Both Darla and I grew up in St. Louis. We met at college and got married. Then the kids came along and life got difficult. We didn’t know any of our neighbors. We both had good jobs, but it always seemed like there was never enough money. That all changed when we moved to Bloomfield. I don’t make as much money as I used to, but then we don’t have as many expenses as we did. We know our neighbors. Life is good. We’d never leave Bloomfield.”
12. What troubled Janet when she was in Lemon Falls?
A. She had no friends.
B. There was no privacy.
C. There was a lot of competition.
D. She couldn’t find a well-paid job.
13. What does the underlined word “anonymous” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Alone.
B. Prepared.
C. Sociable.
D. Unknown.
14. Different from Janet, Troy ________.
A. prefers country life
B. moved to a bigger city
C. grew up in a smaller town
D. knows little about his new neighbors
15. What is Troy’s opinion on living in Bloomfield?
A. It is a little boring.
B. It is quite comfortable.
C. It costs a lot of money.
D. It creates a safe environment.
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
A job application letter is your opportunity to leave a good first impression on a possible future employer. You want your letter to perfectly reflect you and what you can bring to a position._____16_____The pupose of the letter is to gain an interview and make the employer make sure you are one of the people brought in.
Read the job opening description carefully.____17____Mark any repeated words that should appear in your job application letter.
___18___Include where you saw the posting and why you are a good fit for the position. Describewhy you want to work for the business and explain how you can help the organization to realize its goals.
___19___Show how your qualificaitons make you the best candidate (候选人) for the position and how they can help the organization meet its goals. Giveexamples of how your skills, experience and education match what the employer is looking for.
Write a closing paragraph that states your desire for an interview.____20____If you want to add other information, such as a resume (简历), sample work or a reference, state that in this part.
A.Start the letter with a proper address and polite greetings.
B.Write an opening paragraph that explains why you apply for the job.
C.Take note of the language it uses to describe the job and the company.
D.Write your letter in a clear style to provide a good introduction to you.
E.Figure out who will read the letter before describing your qualifications.
F.Provide contact information, including your phone number, address and e-mail.
G.Match the job description’s requirements with your abilities and qualificaitons.
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
Lucky, a black and white Boston Bull Terrier, had been owned by a man. Fred, who had a mental disorder that required him to take medicine. This __21____ made him sleep quite deeply, so Fred only took it at bedtime. Lucky___22___ by his side.
One night, Fred __23____ his medicine, went to bed and fell asleep. The house wiring shorted and caught the house on ___24___ . Being under the medicine's power. Fred just __25____ to sleep. Lucky barked and barked, but Fred didn't __26____ him. Lucky wasn't a trained aid dog but just a special animal that___27___ what to do. When Lucky realized Fred wasn't ___28___ up, he jumped into the middle of his chest and started licking his face. Fred finally woke up and __29____ the house was on fire. He crawled out of the bedroom window.
Once outside. Fred realized he had __30____ his dog. He reached through the __31____ and grabbed Lucky, pulling him to safety. After the fire. Fred had to move into an apartment where he couldn't have __32____ . So he placed Lucky with a friend of his with the intention that a good home should be__33____ for him.
My son and I saw an ad in the paper for a good home offering Lucky for__34____ and called. We brought him home. We've ___35___ him for two years now, and he is four years old. Lucky inhaled（吸入）so much smoke the night of the fire that his __36____ will never be normal again. He sounds terrible, but he has the spirit of a lion. Lucky sleeps with me now. If the least little thing happens that is not __37____ . Lucky jumps on me to make sure I wake up to ___38___ it out. I admire Lucky. I'm __39____ to have him around,and looking forward to being many more years with this brave and worthy __40____ .
21. A. illness B. request C. condition D. medicine
22. A. passed B. slept C. worked D. shouted
23. A. took B. lost C. tested D. ignored
24. A. time B. sale C. fire D. show
25. A. continued B. stopped C. began D. refused
26. A. feed B. like C. hear D. bear
27. A. admitted B. knew C. asked D. taught
28. A. giving B. waking C. looking D. opening
29. A. realized B. believed C. proved D. informed
30. A. aimed at B. thought of C. left behind D. brought up
31. A. wall B. door C. sheet D. window
32. A. kids B. noises C. friends D. pets
33. A. kept B. found C. decorated D. built
34. A. adoption B. protection C. permission D. cure
35. A. appreciated B. missed C. trained D. raised
36. A. diet B. figure C. bark D. thinking
37. A. big B. normal C. quiet D. funny
38. A. help B. point C. check D. put
39. A. proud B. sorry C. likely D. determined
40. A. spirit B. person C. promise D. companion
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
Today was my first day back inSan Franciscoafter camping in theRedwoodForestand____41.____the wine country of theNapaValley. I have to____42.____that is definitely feels good to be back in the city again. And what a city-----------a city that was able to____43.____itself after the earthquake that____44.____in 1906. There are so many beautiful buildings--- many sitting on Top of the big hills,____45.____great view of the city, the ocean and theGolden GateBridge.
My hotel is near____46.____in the Mission District, one of the oldest parts of the city. Many of people living here are fromMexicoandCentral America. This____47.____used to be a poor area of town, but is now a____48.____for art, music and food .In fact, an art movement called theMissionschool started here. It’s fluent by graffiti art and____49.____art. I walked around looking at the street art for a few hours. It was quite modern and lovely. Afterwards I ate some_____50._____Mexican Chinese noodles from a food truck. A real mix of cultures here!
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 love reading. When I was free, I always read my favorite books. To me joy, books help me understood the world better. I will never to stop the love for reading at any time. There are a number of book for people to read. I like those books on history and literature.Readinghistory obvious makes me wise.Readingliterature widen my view and makes my life amazed. Honestly speaking, I benefit so many from reading. As the saying goes, “Something is learned every time certain book is opened.” Isn’t it a pleasure to start reading from now on?
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.为积极应对人口老龄化，我国已全面放开三胎。

假定你是李华，你的父母计划生第三胎，请给你校外籍教师Barton写信，谈谈你的看法。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右：
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答;
参考词汇：the aging population人口老龄化；three-child policy三胎政策；give birth to生孩子；sibling 兄弟姐妹；the burden of…的负担
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参考答案
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. A 9. C 10. B 11. C
12. B 13. D 14. A 15. B
16. D 17. C 18. B 19. G 20. F
21.D 22.B 23.A 24.C 25.A
26.C 27.B 28.B 29.A 30.C
31.D 32.D 33.B 34.A 35.D
36.C 37.B 38.C 39.A 40.D
41. visiting
42. admit 43. rebuild
44. occurred
45. offering
46. downtown
47. district
48. central
49. comic 50. delicious
51.(1). was→am
(2). me→my
(3). understood→understand
(4). 删除to
(5). book→books
(6). obvious→obviously
(7). widen→widens
(8). amazed→amazing
(9). many→much
(10). 在certain前加a 52.略。