2019-2020学年昆明市第一中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案

2019-2020学年昆明市第一中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案
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
The Middler
by Kirsty Applebaum
Eleven-year-old Maggie lives in Fennis Wick, enclosed and protected from the outside world. Her brother Jed is the eldest, a hero. Her younger brother is Trig—everyone loves Trig. But Maggie's just a middler；she is left behind. In this book, we experience the sadness of being the forgotten middle child, the child with no voice, even in her own family.
Dennis in Jurassic Bark
by Nigel Auchterlounie
Beanotown is in trouble again, and this time the danger is Jurassic! Dennis，latest adventure is filled with fun, including Vikings, Victorians and soon, along with puzzles for you to finish. Can you help Dennis save Beanotown from the prehistoric invasion?
Little Book for Big Changes
by Karen Ng and Kirsten Liepmann
Including more than 100 activities, try-outs, games, puzzles and tips,Little Book for Big Changesoffers fun and creative ways to bring people together to help change the world. Understand more about big problems in the world such as inequality and climate change, and be empowered to help make the world a better place.
The Saga of Erik the Viking
by Terry Jones
In this illustrated story, Erik the Viking sets out with his trusty team of men in search of the land where the Sun goes at night. On his journey, he will meet adventures that will put his courage to the test.
1. Who told a story about an unseen child in a family?
A. Terry Jones.
B. Kirsty Applebaum.
C. Nigel Auchterlounie.
D. Karen Ng and Kirsten Liepmann.
2. Which book is proper for kids who love prehistoric-related stories?
A.The Middler.
B.Little Book for Big Changes.
C.Dennis in Jurassic Bark.
D.The Saga of Erik the Viking.
3. What is special aboutLittle Book for Big Changes"!
A. It is about two people.
B. It is an adventure book.
C. It has picturesinside to help kids read.
D. It teaches kids to care for the world.
B
Addiction to smartphones will result in poor sleep, according to a new study.
The study, published Tuesday in Frontiers in Psychiatry, looked at smartphone use among 1,043 students between the ages of 18 and 30at King's College London. Researchers asked the students to complete two questionnaires on their sleep quality and smartphone use, in person and online.
Using a 10-question scale that was developed to judge smartphone addiction in children, nearly 40% of the university students qualified as "addicted" to smartphones, the study found. “Our findings are in agreement with other reported studies in young adult populations globally, which are in the range of 30-45%,” lead author Sei Yon Sohn and her co-authors wrote in the study. "Later time of use was also significantly connected with smartphone addiction, with use after 1 a.m. increasing a 3- times risk," the authors wrote.
Students who reported high use of smartphones also reported poor sleep quality, the study found. That foils in line with previous studies that have found overuse of smartphones at night to be associated with trouble falling asleep, reduced sleep duration (睡眠持续时间)and daytime tiredness. That's likely because use of smartphones close to bedtime has been shown to delay the body's normal sleep - and - wake clock.
In fact, the No. 1 rule is "no computers, cell phones, and ipads in bed and at least one hour beforebed Dr. Vsevolod Polotsky, who directs sleep basic research, said in a recent interview. That's because "any LED light source from electronics (电子设备)may further hold back melatonin (褪黑激素)levels," Polotsky said. Melatonin is often referred to as a "sleep hormone," because we sleep better during the night when levels reach the top.
“This is a cross-sectional study, and it cannot lead to any firm conclusions about smartphone use as the cause of reduced sleep quality, said Bob Patton, a lecturer in clinical psychology at the University of Surrey, via email.
4. How did Sei Yon Sohn's team begin their study?
A. By publishing researching papers.
B. By responding to others’ concern.
C. By collecting firsthand data.
D. By turning to related experts.
5. What did the study find about sleep quality and smartphone use?
A. 30-45% of the university students are addicted to smartphones.
B. High use of smartphones is related to poor sleep quality.
C. Overuse of smartphones leads to shorter sleep duration.
D. Use after 1 a.m. will result in smartphone addiction.
6. What is Polotsky's opinion on electronics ?
A. We should stop using them an hour before going to sleep.
B. LED light source from them will delay normal sleep- and- wake clock.
C. Reduced sleep quality has nothingto do with them.
D. No electronics should be used in bed at any time.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Say No to Smartphones
B. Sleep Quality Can Be Improved
C. LED Light Source Causes Great Harm
D. Smartphone Addiction Ruins Sleep
C
Ivrea is a town in the Piedmont province of northern Italy. It is known for its localcarnival（狂欢节）organized in February.
The main part of the carnival is the famous Battle of the Oranges (La battaglia delle arance). The Battle includes nine teams who throw oranges at each other during three carnival days – Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Oranges were not always used in the battle. In the middle ages people used beans. Twice a year the local feudal lord gave a pot of beans to the poor families who, as sign of rebellion, threw them out of their homes. Later beans became part of carnival as sort of “ammunition” for throwing at people passing by.
It is still not known why exactly people started using oranges. It is believed that the origin for this tradition is in the mid 19th century. The legend says that local girls, standing on balconies, started to throw some oranges, together with confetti,lupins(白羽扇豆)and flowers, onto the parade carriages. The girls actually wanted to draw attention of boysin the carriages. Boys “answered” by throwing some objects back at girls. Little battle started that way.
Battle of the Oranges got strict rules after the World War II. The battles are organized on town's squares. The battles are fought between teams in carriages (symbolizing local the guards of localtyrant(恶霸)) and the teams walking beside those carriages (symbolizing rebellious people of Ivrea).
Oranges for the event are brought from the island of Sicily. The oranges used are of low quality, not suitable for humans. About 270,000 kilograms of oranges are used each year.
The carnival ends with a silent march on the night of “Fat Tuesday”. The Carnival "general" says goodbye to everyone with the phrase "See you next Fat Thursday at 1 p.m."
Special prizes are awarded to three best foot teams, three carriages drawn by two horses and three carriages drawn by four horses. Different elements are judged like for example throwing ability, fair play or decoration of carriages.
8. The word "ammunition" (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to________.
A. decoration
B. bullets
C. advertisement
D. presents
9. In Battle of the Oranges, the teams walking beside carriages act as ________.
A. the Carnival general
B. the local feudal lord
C. the rebellious people of Ivrea
D. the guards of local tyrant(暴君)
10. Which of the following statements about Battle of the Oranges is NOT true?
A. In the middle ages, people threw beans out of homes as a sign of rebellion.
B. Girls throw oranges towards carriages in the parade to attract the attention of boys inside.
C. Tons of oranges are used every year to hold the festival.
D. People started to throw oranges because they are of low quality and not suitable to eat.
11. What is this passage mainly about?
A. A traditional activity in an Italian carnival
B. The origin of Battle of the Orange
C. How people enjoy themselves in the Orange Carnival
D. The rules of activities in carnivals in Italy
D
When my friend suggested going to the op shop (二手商店)，instantly I thought “I hope no one I know sees me”. It was the same when my cousin commented on my new furniture and Japanese, fine-bone-china bowls and asked where I got them. They were from the local op shop but instead I said “from the antique shop”.
Many people in my Greek-Cypriot community would look down on me if I said I shopped at the op shop. They may pity me, consider me poor, a failure. Immigrants sacrificed their families and homes for a better life. Buying a house and having enough money to live comfortably, to educate your children and see them also live comfortably, are a big part of the immigrant dream, But has this dream made us materialistic at the cost of our own planet?
Our love for purchasing the latest trendy clothes or furniture, then donating them when we are tired of them has become normal. I was once like this. But after watching the documentaryThe True CostI learned donated
clothes that don’t get sold are sent to developing nations, many of them ending up in landfills (垃圾填埋地). In addition, your new dress requires electricity and materials to make. But if you buy a second-hand dress, that’s one less dress in a landfill and one less new dress to be made.
A friend introduced me to op shopping only a few years ago. My firstitem was a dress she gifted me. It was lovely and I loved it. Nobody could tell it was second-hand. This opened me up to purchasing more second-hand high quality branded clothes. Once I visited a friend and was impressed by how she decorated her apartment. “It’s all second-hand,” she said. I couldn’t believe it. The truth is a lot of things sold at the op shop are in new or almost new condition. That’s when I made the decision to only buy second-hand things.
Selling second-hand things isn’t anything new butwhat the planet needs is more buyers. There is so much excess (过量) production in the world. So stop feeling ashamed, and let’s get shopping.
12. What kind of feeling is expressed in Paragraph 1?
A. Pride.
B. Embarrassment.
C. Delight.
D. Sympathy.
13. Whatare many people in the author’s community like?
A. They are probably materialistic.
B. They care about the environment.
C. They think highly of op shopping.
D. They look down upon immigrants.
14. What was the author encouraged to do after visiting her friend’s apartment?
A. Watch the documentaryThe True Cost.
B. Donate more to local charities.
C. Avoid shopping too much.
D. Stop buying new things.
15. What’s the purpose of the text?
A. To entertain.
B. To advertise.
C. To persuade.
D. To describe.
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
Tips to create time richness
If you feel that your sense of time has changed recently,you are not alone. A survey from Glassdoor found that 79 percent ofU.S.employees said they would prefer more time-related benefits over a pay rise._____16_____We can never get it back. Here are four tips to create time richness.
● Track your time
Inany review of your financial (金融的) life, Job One is figuring out exactly where your cash is going._____17_____Write down how you are spending your days, down to the minute, and then take a hard look at the results. Probably, far too much time is being spent on unproductive periods like looking through anxiety-producing news.
● ___18___
You can fund more free time for yourself. For instance, you can pay others to clean your house. It will cost you money, but if you can afford it, the effect on your life happiness will be wildly immeasurable.
● Reshape your workday
If your day is filled with time-consuming meetings, perhaps there are some you could skip. If your office reopens, perhaps you could ask for working from home a couple of days a week. Multiply those time savings over the course of a year.___19___
● Entertainment time matters
The point of producing more time for yourself is not that you can spend it all playing games on your smart phone or staring at a TV screen._____20_____It is fine in moderation (适度) -but aim for more “active” entertainment that is proven to produce real happiness, like having meals with friends, volunteering, or exercising.
A. Buy more time
B. Measure your free time
C. The same holds true for time.
D. Time is our most valuable resource.
E. How to spend your time counts a lot.
F. That is typically “passive” entertainment
G. You create vast amounts of space in your calendar.
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The first-grade teacher Susan Reid atNorth BayHavenCharterAcademyhas been giving reading classes online. But one night she___21___one of her students Kayla was unusually___22___. Her classmates tried talking to her but they could tell something was___23___her. Kayla left the class a little early so Reid___24___her mom to check what was the matter. Reid was told that her sweet student was unhappy but didn’t know the___25___. Reid asked if she could___26___Kayla the next day. Reid came over and___27___the 7-year-old girl.
Mrs. Reid seated herself at the end of the driveway (私人车道) and kept a___28___from Kayla. She read several books to her and also___29___all of their feelings during COVID-19. She reminded Kayla that it’s OK to get upset_____30_____, it’s OK to relaxand it’s even OK to cry if she needs to. She_____31_____Kayla that even though they are separated, they are all_____32_____the same thing at the same time.
Reid has five children of her own. She is now homeschooling all of them as well as_____33_____reading classes for another 18 students. She and her husband also_____34_____a cake business out of their home. They keep themselves fully_____35_____. Even with all of that, she sat on the drive-way talking to her student for an hour just to make sure she was OK.
Seeing her student upset, Reid knew she had to show_____36_____. Her student didn’t need more reading practice; Kayla needed her_____37_____to show her that her feelings were understood and that she wasn’t_____38_____. The girl’s mom, Teresa Miller, said, “When my daughter has children of her own, I want her to remember we should_____39_____time for the things that mattered_____40_____we are all busy and stressed.”
21. A. forgot B. admitted C. thought D. noticed
22. A. curious B. afraid C. silent D. excited
23. A. stopping B. protecting C. following D. bothering
24. A. phoned B. invited C. arranged D. ordered
25. A. excuse B. reason C. result D. purpose
26. A. care for B. come across C. call on D. agree with
27. A. surprised B. embarrassed C. interested D. disappointed
28. A. plan B. distance C. diary D. secret
29. A. shared B. accepted C. forgave D. reported
30. A. completely B. constantly C. mostly D. occasionally
31. A. warned B. answered C. praised D. comforted
32. A. looking into B. finding out C. going through D. applying for
33. A. taking B. giving C. cutting D. developing
34. A. lose B. want C. run D. dream
35. A. occupied B. prepared C. informed D. abandoned
36. A. concern B. fairness C. regret D. gratitude
37. A. doctor B. teacher C. grandmother D. monitor
38. A. happy B. alone C. patient D. lucky
39. A. control B. keep C. waste D. spare
40. A. so that B. in case C. even though D. as if
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
Paul and I are on our school basketball team, The Lions. My favorite player is LeBron James(勒布朗詹姆斯）while Paul’s favorite player is Tyrone Bogues (蒂尼博格斯). Actually, we agree that they___41.___(be) both champions.
Bogues is only 1.6 metres tall, which made him___42.___shortest player ever in the NBA. And guess what? Paul is only 1.6 metres tall, too! Paul knows that being shorter than other___43.___(player) means that he has to make efforts to practice more. He always___44.___(use) Bogues to encourage himself, “If Bogues could make it, why not me?’’ Though everyone knows Paul has real skills,___45.___(we) coach has no confidence in him. ___46.___, Paul still has a strong desire to play for the team and is looking forward to___47.___(get) a chance.
This week, there will be a competition between The Lions and The Bears, a team which___48.___(win) many matches last year. It will be a___49.___(difficulty) one. Paul doesn’t know if he’ll soon get the chance____50.____means a lot to him.
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。

Hello, Mr Smith, I was glad that you are interested in Chinese tea culture as a foreigner. I'll give you a brief introduction, It is known to all, China is the hometown of tea but Chinese tea has been widespread all over the world. Tea culture has a history of about five thousands years. It is a custom to serve tea to guests in China. Drink tea every day can help us keep fit. What's much, some kinds of tea can even help us lose the weight. If it is conveniently for you, I would like invite you to drink tea in my house this weekend. Then more tea culture will be introducing to you.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Jack来信询问你校学生体育运动情况。

请给他回信，内容包括：1.学校的体育场馆；2.主要的运动项目；3.你喜欢的项目。

注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jack,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. D 9. B 10. A 11. A
12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C
16. D 17. C 18. A 19. G 20. F
21. D 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. D 32.
C 33. B 34. C 35. A 36. A 37. B 38. B 39.
D 40. C
41. are
42. the 43. players
44. uses 45. our
46. However
47. getting
48. won 49. difficult
50. that/which
51.(1). was→ am
(2).It→ As
(3).but→and
(4).thousands→thousand
(5).Drink→Drinking
(6).much→more
(7).去掉the
(8).conveniently→convenient
(9).invite前面加to
(10).introducing→introduced 52.略。