2020-2021学年郑州第十二中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案解析

2020-2021学年郑州第十二中学高三英语第一次联考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
I truly thought thatI might die that day. Had I not seen three bears and a few wolves over the last couple of days near the road, I might have just lain down and called it quits. What in the world was I thinking, dragging my bike up to Yellowstone and thinking I could ride from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful in the snow? No less!
I had planned this trip for more than two months, and I wasn't about to give up so easily. The first few miles were beautiful. Ten miles in, I started sucking wind. Fifteen miles and my legs felt like they were made of lead. By twenty miles, my lungs were burning and felt like there was nothing left in the tank. That was when I turned around and saw my husband and three children cheering me on in the van behind me. I knew I couldn't quit because I tell my children all the time that just because something is hard doesn't mean that you stop doing it. I had to live what I'd been preaching(说教). That thought got me up that mountain and to the end of the ride.
The importance of that ride was apparent after only a week. My eight-year-old daughter Emalee wanted to ride in a twelve-mile charity ride. That day was cold as well. She was the youngest rider. About four miles into the ride, she started feeling cold. The chill(寒冷)was making her muscles cramp a little and she began to struggle. By six miles, she had tears running down her face. It broke my heart to see her suffering like that.I told herthat she didn't have to finish. She said that she wouldn't quit. I told her how I had wanted to quit the week before, but perseverance had gotten me to the end and I knew she could do it, too.
The look on her face as she pulled into the finish was priceless. She threw her arms around me and said, “You didn't quit, Mommy, so neither did I.”
1. What motivated the author to finish her ride?
A. Her family's encouragement.
B. Her own instruction for children.
C. The beautiful scenery and weather.
D. The careful and thorough preparation.
2. By describing the conditions Emalee met, the author wanted to________.
A. show her guilt for her daughter
B. prove that riding is a tough task
C. persuade her daughter to give up
D. indicate she was proud of Emalee
3. What does the author want to tell us according to the story?
A. Never say die.
B. Do nothing by halves.
C. Children are what the mothers are.
D. Every mother's child is handsome.
B
The man who invented the World Wide Web a few decades ago is calling for major changes to make it better for humans. In an open letter published on Tuesday, Berners-Lee said that the web was used by half the world's population.
Berners-Lee said the web had clearly created great opportunities for humans to progress and had made life easier for millions of people. Actually, it also has offered opportunities to groups traditionally not heard a new voice in society. However, he added that the web had also provided new ways for cheats to commit crimes (犯罪).
“Against the background of news stories about how the web is misused, it's understandable that many people feel afraid and unsure if the web is really a force for good,” he wrote.
Berners-Lee created a group called the World Wide Web Foundation. He islooking for help from governments, companies and people to become more involved in shaping the web to do more good for humans. His actual plan is called the “Contract (合同) for the Web”.
Under this contract, governments are called on to take steps to makesure all people can connect to the Internet and that personal privacy is respected. Businesses are asked to keep the Internet prices low so more people can use the web. In addition, companies should respect privacy and develop technologies that aim to put people first.
The plan also calls on people to create materials for the web and work with others to make sure that is rich, quality information for everyone. Besides, people should seek to “build strong communities that respect personal speech and human equality.” “The path to make the Internet better is the responsibility of everyone who uses it,” Bermers-Lee added, “Making big changes will not be easy, but will be very well worth it in the end.”
4. What does Berners-Lee think of the World Wide Web?
A. It is his greatest regret.
B. It stops the progress of humans.
C. It needs improving.
D. It does more harm than good.
5. What's wrong with the web according to Berners-Lee?
A. It is misused for bad purposes.
B. It is misunderstood by all people.
C. It blocks out a new voice in society.
D. It is expensive for half the world’s population.
6. What are governments called on to do under the “Contract for the Web”?
A. Put technology first.
B. Create materials for the web.
C. Popularize the Internet.
D. Make the Internet free of charge.
7. What should people do with the Internet in Berners-Lee's opinion?
A. Be responsible for it.
B. Absolutely reject it.
C. Completely rely on it.
D. Be unconcerned about it.
C
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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
D
Two years ago, I decided to study at theUniversityofSt. Edwardsin the city ofAustin,Texas. When I was on my research to find the perfect place to study in, I considered many aspects: a safe place, a city where there were companies devoted to marketing or technology, a place where speaking Spanish and English was an advantage and a school where I could learn about digital strategies (数字策略). After comparing and evaluating many cities and universities. I finally decided onAustin.
Since I arrived inAustin,Texas. I had been living inside the university where I had a private room and shared common areas with more students. University life was not very different from the life inMexicoand classes weresemblableand the way of socializing too. However, in theUnited States, the classes were more practical and teachers encouraged you to be self-responsible and complete your tasks.
The classes that I was taking were related to social media, digital marketing and advertising. I was very excited to be able to study technology-related courses.
What I liked most about the experience was being able to live with students from many places, which allowed me to learn from other cultures and to share mine with other students. Also, international student services usually
organized events and tours that helped me to get to know the city and the school.
I certainly think that studying abroad is a beneficial experience. It makes us capable of understanding cultural differences and accepting diversity. Personally, I would suggest that you first determine what your goals are by going abroad, research the opportunities and lifestyle, evaluate your universities,and finally decide on the one where you feel more comfortable, connecting with your values and way of seeing life.
12. Which of the following can best describe the author according to paragraph 1？
A. Casual.
B. Cautious.
C. Changeable.
D. Adventurous.
13.What does the underlined word “semblable” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Worthwhile.
B. Practical.
C. Same.
D. Similar.
14. What made the author most pleased?
A. Speaking Spanish and English inAustin,Texas.
B. Working as a designer in a technology company.
C. Having a chance to learn about different cultures.
D. Organizing many events and tours independently.
15. What are the students who intend to study abroad advised to do?
A. Be careful to choose the university to study in.
B. Set no limits on theiracademic performances.
C. Study where they're familiar with everything.
D. Adjust personal lifestyles for the university.
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Are you consciously designing your life? Do you really understand what that means and how to do it? This matters because when online marketers are selling their services or products, they’ll give you the time and financial freedom.____16____It is important for you to understand what designing your life actually looks like and how to do it effectively.
Get clear on what you want. At the core of designing your life is the question of what you actually want and what will help you wake up excited to live every day.____17____
Create a plan. Think about your life like a beautiful work of architecture. A bunch of builders didn’t just walk out there one day and start throwing things together in the hope that something nice would turn
out.____18____And they did it long before they ever even broke ground on building it.
Be flexible and open-minded. Even when there is a plan in place, those who live the most fulfilled and joyful lives are those who are flexible and open-minded to change and new opportunities.____19____It is that fluid(流动的)nature of life that brings uncertainty and adventure into the picture. Therefore, the plans you make today may no longer be relevant tomorrow.
____20____We live in a society where “busy” is celebrated. The problem is that when busy becomes your way ofliving, the things you care most about have a way of getting buried under others. That’s why the art of learning to say “no” more often is necessary if you want to start designing your life. One truth about life is that you can’t do two things at once—at least not effectively.
A. Say“no”more often.
B. Then you need to create your “life by design”.
C. There exists a culture where “no” has a negative suggestion.
D. To achieve this, you have to make it clear what you exactly want.
E. Many aspects of your lifeare constantly developing and changing.
F. Be like the architect and take the time to create the plan before you start.
G. Instead, they did the dull work of mapping out every single detail of that structure.
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It was my first day at school. I felt nervous and___21___.
I went to all my classes with no___22___. It felt like no one cared.
I listened___23___to all the lessons and waited for the lunch break at one. Then finally the bell___24___. It was time to talk and have fun.
In the lunch line I met a new friend who___25___a hijab（穆斯林女性戴的面纱）on her head, and___26___I am Jewish, we got along well, and I was so___27___when she said, “Sit with us, at our table. " She___28___to the table next to the door.
So I___29___, and took my tray（托盘）and was about to___30___with her across the floor when suddenly I felt a push, "Hey, I saw you on the bus,“ said a tall girl in a long skirt, "I saw your Jewish star necklace. You should___31___with us. ”
At that moment I___32___, and that's when I noticed, to my___33___the nations of the world___34___themselves. That’s what I saw through my own eyes.
The Spanish only sat with the Spanish, the Hindus only with Hindus, the Russians always with Russians, and never the Arabs with the Jews.
I saw the reason why___35___gets started. Everyone___36___to their own kind. The___37___room was a map of the world. Why was everyone so___38___?
And so I turned down this girl, and went with the first, and there was no___39___. I built a bridge between two worlds when I sat with those who were___40___from me.
21. A. happy B. scared C. tired D. relaxed
22. A. teachers B. passions C. goals D. friends
23. A. anxiously B. carefully C. casually D. sadly
24. A. failed B. broke C. fell D. rang
25. A. designed B. wore C. made D. put
26. A. unless B. when C. though D. if
27. A. worried B. relieved C. angry D. grateful
28. A. led B. faced C. viewed D. pointed
29. A. ignored B. agreed C. refused D. promised
30. A. walk B. run C. communicate D. meet
31. A. joke B. learn C. talk D. sit
32. A. looked out B. looked down C. looked around D. looked on
33. A. disappointment B. horror C. surprise D. delight
34. A. enjoying B. isolating C. connecting D. helping
35. A. love B. help C. quarrel D. war
36. A. objects B. refers C. sticks D. adds
37. A. sitting B. living C. cafe D. lunch
38. A. cold B. blind C. bored D. mean
39. A. confidence B. hurt C. trouble D. demand
40. A. different B. separate C. far D. free
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
The New York Times published an article recently that shows great regret for the "death of conversation". It suggests that____41.____technology such as cell phones, e-mails, and Internet posting makes us feel
more____42.____(connect) than ever, they’re also driving us away from people around us.
Users get final connectivity____43.____price of face-to-face conversation. Lan Guo, 19, a freshman English major from Changsha University, said that she would like to hear people’s tone of voice and see their faces in a conversation. She mentions that____44.____(lose) ourselves in mobile technology reduces our chance of starting conversations with strangers and____45.____(meet) people．
The concept of “I share, therefore I am” among this generation. Young people are so busy creating or polishing their online persona (网络人格) that they forget____46.____to live a real life. For example, they may care more about blogging about attending a party rather than enjoying being there.
However, experts remind us that it’s____47.____(fair) to blame mobile technology. Chen Chen, a sociology expert at China Youth and Children Research Center,____48.____(point) out that it is still owners of mobile technology that are avoiding personal contact. We take advantage of these devices____49.____(hide) ourselves from others. Texting messages or calling may be an excuse to avoid contact with others, such as having eye contact. “When____50.____(strengthen) conversation, we can understand each other. Simply throwing away the mobile phones is not a solution.”she said.
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。

It is Mother’s Day today. Though it’s a western festival, it’s popular in China now. Mom has a full-time job, so she has to do most of the houseworks. She is a great mother. Both dad and I planned do something on Mother’s Day. We get up early in the morning. Dad thorough cleaned the house, and then went on shopping. When she came back, I found an bunch of flowers in his hand. I asked Mom to stay in the sitting room and I cooked in the kitchen. The dishes what I cooked were Mom’s favorites. At dinner, we said to her, “Happy Mother’s Day!” Mom was grateful and moving.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是李华，English Weekly文化专栏正在开展主题为“Passion for historic sites”的征文活动。

请你
根据所给要点写一篇征文稿：
1.历史遗址参观热；
2.参观历史遗址的意义；
3.你推荐的景点。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Passion For Historic Sites
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参考答案
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. B 9. D 10. A 11. A
12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
16. B 17. D 18. G 19. E 20. A
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. D 32.
C 33. C 34. B 35.
D 36. C 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. A
41. while##though##although
42. connected
43. at 44. losing
45. meeting
46. how 47. unfair
48. points 49. to hide
50. strengthening
51.(1).so→but
(2).houseworks→housework
(3).在do前加to
(4).get→got
(5).thorough→thoroughly
(6).删除on
(7).she→he
(8).an→a
(9).what→that/which或删除what
(10).moving→moved
52.略。