2019-2020学年太原市外国语学校高三英语二模试卷及参考答案

2019-2020学年太原市外国语学校高三英语二模试卷及参考答案
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
Alex Palmer says he'll never forget his 13th birthday, not because of a gift or a party, but fire. “It made me realize how valuable life is,” said Alex, a seventh grader atMonroeDemonstrationSchoolinTulsa,Oklahoma.
On April 18, Alex and many other kids from his school were riding home on a school bus when they suddenly saw smoke coming from the bus’ engine. “It was jaw-dropping,” he told reporters.
By the time Alex and some other kids made it out the bus’ back door, the bus was already on fire. And some of their schoolmates were still inside. So he and some of the other older kids took action.
“One little kid was slowing everyone down with his big backpack, ” eighth grader Destiny Fain said, “so I got it off and threw it to the side and helped to make sure all the little kids weren’t fighting or pushing. ”
As that was going on, sixth grader Marketez Doyle-Smith reportedly helped another classmate who had trouble in breathing because of the smoke. “We saw our friend lying on the ground,” he said, “so we took our shirts off and waved them to get him some air to breathe.”
Marketez also reportedly stopped a younger kid trying to get back on the bus to search for something he’d left behind. “We're all a family,” he told reporters. “So I went back to help the little kid.”
Finally everyone made it off safely, thanks to Alex, Destiny, Marketez and several other kids. By later that day, they were already being called heroes. “I really don’t see it as being a hero,” Alex said, according to The World. “I see it as the right thing to do—helping others before you help yourself.”
1. What happened on Alex’ s way home?
A. The school bus was on fire suddenly.
B. There was a party for Alex’s birthday.
C. He received a gift from his classmate.
D. Some classmates quarreled with each other.
2. By saying "We're all a family.” Marketez probably meant
A. We’re brothers in the same family.
B. It’s our duty to help each other.
C. We’re classmates in the same class.
D. The thing left on the bus is mine.
3. According to the last paragraph, Alex thought that he
A. was not a brave student.
B. had the right to do anything.
C. had just done what he should do.
D. hated to be called a hero by others.
B
She is one of mankind’s oldest ancestors and is more than three million years old. New analysis of the arm bones of Lucy, an early hominid, suggests she was a tree climber. Lucy’s remains were uncovered in Ethiopia in the 1970s, with the 3.18 million-year-old skeleton(骨骼)being the most complete of any upright, walking human ancestor. Since she was discovered, researchers have debated whether she spent her life in the trees or spent time walking on the plains as well.
The new evidence from scans of her arm bones proves she spent time climbing and used her arms to pull herself up. The scans were compared with cross sections of humans and chimpanzees, which spend a mixture of time in trees and walking on all fours on the ground. They found that the arm bones were more heavily built, similar to those of chimps, while her lower limbs(下肢)would have meant she walked less efficiently than modern humans. Professor John Kappelman, atUniversityofTexas, believes the advantage of his study was that it focused on characteristics that reflect actual behavior during life, suggesting that evenwhen Lucy walked upright, she may have done so less efficiently than modern humans, limiting her ability to walk long distances on the ground.
Previous studies suggested that Lucy was just 4 feet tall and weighed just 65 pounds. Combining the new data paints a picture of an ancestor who may have spent a great amount of her time in trees. It also expands on evidence from earlier this year which claimed that Lucy may have died from a fall, most likely from a tree. The evidence suggests Lucy may have spent time on the ground, returning to the safety of the trees for food and to sleep, to avoid her enemies.
4. What did the researchers argue about after Lucy was discovered?
A. Where she lived.
B. How long she lived.
C. What she ate.
D. How she worked.
5. How could people tell Lucy spent time climbing?
A. By her walking style.
B. By her heavily built arm bones.
C. By her strong lower limbs.
D. By her large cross sections.
6. When Lucy walked, she may________.
A. have walked with bigger steps
B. have walked at a faster speed
C. have walked more efficiently than us
D. have walked a shorter distance than us
7. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Guesses about Lucy’s characteristics.
B. Some evidence of Lucy’s health.
C. The safety of Lucy.
D. The ancestor of Lucy.
C
Alex Wong, a junior atMarkKeppelHigh SchoolinAlhambra,California, is working hard on his application to a top college. His resume shows off his nearly straight A’s in difficult classes, experience at a summer program atStanfordUniversity, Eagle Scout project and time on the soccer team as well as the school choir. But his steady progress stopped unexpectedly this year. Aiming to open access to college-level Advanced Placement (大学预科) courses, his schoolbegan using a computer-based lottery to give out spaces. Alex got shut out of all three of the courses he requested.
The new system caused anger among families whose children failed to get into AP courses, which many consider important to develop advanced skills, improve grade-point averages and allow students to earn college credit, saving them and their families tuition dollars. Students and parents wrote to administrators to complain, circulated a petition (请愿) and launched a Facebook group for trading classes. “I’M DESPERATE! I’LL GIVE YOU FREE FOOD,” one student, Kirk Hum, posted on the 210-member AP Flea Market Facebook group.
AP classes have long been held dear by the most talented and ambitious students.But now they are seen as positive for all students who are willing to push themselves – and schools are increasingly viewing access to them as a basic educational right. But this change has brought challenges.
Miracle Vitangcol, a junior atDowntownMagnetsHigh Schoolwith average grades and test scores, is failing her AP US history class. She said she can’t handle the rapid pace and volume of material she needs to remember. But she said she intends to stick it out because the class is teaching her to manage her time, take good notes and work hard. “I’m struggling to adjust,” she said. “But I keep telling myself: ‘It’s OK. You can do it. Just push yourself’.”
Some critics worry that the open-access movement is pushing too many unprepared students into AP classes, as shown by higher exam failure rates over the last decade. They also fear that open enrollment (录取) policies are encouraging teachers to weaken courses and give out high grades to students who don’t deserve them. “While expanding access is generally a good thing, we need to make sure we’re not watering down the experience for the high achievers,” said Michael Petrilli, executive vice president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a Washington-based educational policy organization.
8. The purpose of the new AP courses system at Alex Wong’s school is to ______.
A. make sure all students get access to the AP courses they desire.
B. ensure that students have a fair chance to get access to AP courses.
C. improve the academic performance of students in AP courses.
D. separate high achievers from average students through the new courses.
9. According to the article, the AP Flea Market Facebook group is a place where ______.
A. students’ parents send their complaints to school administrators.
B. students share tips about saving money for college.
C. students offer items to trade for the AP courses they need.
D. students can find support and guidance on their AP study.
10. Which of the following statements would Michael Petrilli agree with?
A. Opening AP courses to all students is a bad idea.
B. School administrators should maintain high academic standards for AP courses.
C. High schools should stop charging students for taking AP courses.
D. Access to AP courses is necessary for students applying for top American colleges.
11. The author used Miracle Vitangcol’s example to show that ______.
A. students need to remember too much in their AP courses.
B.AP courses pose a big challenge to unprepared students.
C. the secret to success in AP courses is to keep pushing yourself.
D. average students don’t deserve their places in AP courses.
D
Disease-carrying mosquitoes can spread diseases without affecting themselves. Nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne illness each year, which results in over one million deaths. Humans experience continuous pressures from disease-carrying mosquitoes in many parts of the world, so we have to find ways to fight against those insects because they keep getting scarier.
Even though DEET remains the most commonly used, and most powerful, mosquito repellent ever developed, scientists are actively pursuing effective products based entirely on plant oils. While DEET is an effective contact repellent, many people dislike the oily feel and smell on their skin, and sometimes some people are sensitive to it. Consumers are always interested in alternatives to DEET and other synthetic repellents, so there are numerous natural repellents on the market.
In his lab atIowaStateUniversity, Dr. Joel Coats and his team have successfully tested these repellents against
three species of dangerous mosquitoes. The first group of the new repellents act through the air. These chemicals have a vapor action that provides protection, and they are called “spatial” repellents, since they act through space. These are potentially most useful in backyards, parks, and houses. The other group are the classic ones that stop insects from standing on a treated surface, such as human skin, clothing or tents; collaborators at the USDA-ARS and BioGents have conducted testing with humans to confirm the effectiveness and identify the very best ones.
The new repellents were designed and made from the natural materials in plant essential oils. They maintain many of the advantages of the natural repellents: They are fully biodegradable, with no ecological concerns or environmental wastes, and generally considered safe like the thousands of types of plant essential oils used in the flavor and perfume industries. However, thorough testing will be conducted to determine if they are truly non-poisonous because there is still no enough evidence.
12. What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 1?
A. The way mosquitoes spread disease.
B. The high death rate of mosquito-borne illness.
C. The difficulty of fighting disease-carrying mosquitoes.
D. The urgency of finding tools to fight against mosquitoes.
13. What is a disadvantage of DEET?
A. It won’t be effective for long.
B. It can’t be applied universally.
C. It causes discomfort to the users.
D. It greatly harms people’s health.
14. What can we learn about the second group of the new repellents?
A. They can kill mosquitoes indirectly.
B. They are mainly used in the open air.
C. They are more effective on human skin.
D. They can prevent mosquitoes from contacting users.
15. What’s the author’s attitude to the new repellents?
A. Subjective.
B. Objective.
C. Doubtful.
D. Disapproving.
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Complaining happens a lot, probably much more than we even realize. Complaining is easy to do, but it’s not good for us. Doctors have found that people who complain about their health can actually worsen the symptoms
of their disease.___16___People whocomplain frequently can end up losing friends because of their complaints.
If complaining is so harmful, why do we complain? Many people complain to get attention.___17___Sometimes we complain as a way of connecting with others, starting a conversation. We can complain to make ourselves look better by comparison. There are lots of excuses for complaining.
___18___It’s harder to find the positive or just stay quiet. Maya Angelou once said, “If you don’t like something, change it; if you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.”
You can have gratitude (感激) or take action to find solutions rather than just complain about problems.___19___It can lead to a new vision. Robert Kennedy once said, “There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why? I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?”
But how can you stop yourself from complaining? It requires a plan. You could start by not complaining about anything for a week. It won’t be easy but it can be done. When we stop complaining about what’s missing in our lives and start being thankful for all we have, life changes for the better.___20___
A. Anyone can complain.
B. So, complain no more!
C. Complaining makes no sense.
D. Complaining does harm to health.
E. Complaining also hurts our relationships.
F. Dissatisfaction does not have to lead to complaining.
G. They use complaining as a means to draw attention to themselves.
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
I was working on a novel based on the lives of chimpanzees(黑猩猩). To___21___them, I read every book written by Dr. Jane Goodall. One day, while visiting the website about chimpanzees, I___22___the chance to complete a six month internship(实习) with the Jane Goodall Institute(JGI) in Tanzania.___23___having a full time job, I knew I had to go. I was offered an unpaid internship after___24___.
But then my logical mind jumped in, “You can't___25___. What are you going to do with your house and your life?” The___26___were continuous, so I hesitated. I wanted answers to my questions about why this trip___27___so much to me, why I had so much___28___and what would happen if I let go of my___29___version of life.
I did have answers in my heart that helped me walk through my fear and take on a new____30____. So after
several weeks' struggle, I____31____made my decision. I drove to my company headquarters and____32____.Soon I boarded a plane toTanzania. On the trip, my heart pounded with____33____— unsure of what I'd find at my____34____.
During my six-month internship, I slowly____35____my soul. I met wonderful friends and completed several community projects for JGI. I also visited Gombe which is home to chimpanzees and the____36____staff there who offered to take us for chimpanzee tracking.
So much happened during my stay and all of it____37____the most wonderful unfolding of life lessons. I'll always carry the lessons and the light of those____38____in my heart. I experienced immeasurable____39____in learning how to listen to the desires of my soul and how to defeat fear, and being____40____to something new.
21. A. understand B. accept C. comfort D. accompany
22. A. gave up B. came across C. put forward D. broke down
23. A. By comparison with B. Instead of C. In addition to D. Regardless of
24. A. struggling B. promising C. applying D. begging
25. A. leave B. escape C. refuse D. hesitate
26. A. predictions B. answers C. comments D. whispers
27. A. introduced B. lent C. meant D. explained
28. A. regret B. fear C. disappointment D. shyness
29. A. unique B. uncertain C. important D. present
30. A. scene B. debate C. adventure D. habit
31. A. eventually B. instantly C. suddenly D. randomly
32. A. apologized B. resigned C. applauded D. swore
33. A. curiosity B. relief C. shame D. nervousness
34. A. destination B. heart C. home D. situation
35. A. recognized B. evaluated C. filled D. confirmed
36. A. smart B. kind C. clumsy D. selfish
37. A. dealt with B. mixed up C. disagreed with D. contributed to
38. A. memories B. wishes C. choices D. sufferings
39. A. interest B. difficulty C. growth D. desire
40. A. equal B. open C. true D. blind
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
A three-episode documentary, titledLiving in Verdant Mountains and Clean Waters — A better Life,jointly____41.____(produce) by China, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand, has been completed. By doing so, they learn about the achievements and experience of poverty reduction in rural China.
China has seen____42.____(it) final 98. 99 million poor rural residents being lifted out of poverty, 832 counties and 128,000 villages from poverty list shaking off poverty,____43.____(mark) a major victory of the eradication (根除) of poverty and region-wide poverty, according to the data released in February 2021. It____44.____(reflect) the outcomes of China's targeted poverty relief work. At the same time, it is attracting global attention about how China, the country with the____45.____(large) population in the world, could make____46.____difference to enable its people to lead a better life.
In the documentary,____47.____(reporter) from Laos, Cambodia and Thailand pay a visit to Longsheng county in Guangxi autonomous region, the village of Shibadong in Hunan province and so on,____48.____they witness China’s efforts made in targeted poverty reduction, such as affordable medical care for poor people in rural areas, as well as poor counties in western region pairing up____49.____cities in the east. These measures have made a great_____50._____(contribute) to rural poverty relief.
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；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dr. Zhong Nanshan is one of the famous medical scientist in the 21st century. After graduating from high school, he entered into Beijing Medical College in 1960. In the first Chinese National Games, he sets up a National record of the men’s 400m Hurdles.
In spring of 2003, Zhong Nanshan took an active part in the battle against SARS. At that time, most people had no naturally defenses against the disease. Dangerous although it was, he worked hard day and night treated the patients. Through their hard work, Zhong Nanshan and our workmates achieved remarkable results. Soon the SARS epidemic was stopping.
Zhong Nanshan, that has been working in the medical field for over 60 years, is respected by all the people in China.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，本周末你校英语俱乐部将组织果园采摘活动。

请你用英文写则通知，内容包括：
1.活动信息；
2.准备事项；
3.表达期待。

注意：
1 .写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Notice
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English Club
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. B 9. C 10. B 11. B
12. D 13. C 14. D 15. B
16. E 17. G 18. A 19. F 20. B
21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. A 32.
B 33. D 34. A 35.
C 36. B 37.
D 38. A 39. C 40. B
41. produced
42. its 43. marking
44. reflects
45. largest
46. a 47. reporters
48. where 49. with
50. contribution
51.(1). scientist→scientists (2). 去掉into (3). sets→set
(4). in spring→in the spring
(5). naturally→natural
(6). although→though/as
(7). treated→treating (8). our→his
(9). stopping→stopped
(10). that→who
52.略。