2019-2020学年湘潭市湘潭县凤凰中学高三英语二模试题及答案

2019-2020学年湘潭市湘潭县凤凰中学高三英语二模试题及答案
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
Best Places to Visit in July
Norway's Fjords
Most travelers prefer to visit Norway's famous fjords (峡湾) in July because Norway has about 23 hours of daylight, giving travelers lots of time to take in the spectacular views of blue water, glaciers and mountains. July is also whenNorway's weather is at its warmest, about18℃, so travelers might include a light sweater in their luggage.
Bastille Day inParis
July 14 is a national day celebrating independence to the French. July 14, 1789, is the day the French stormed the Bastille, aParisprison, and officially began the French Revolution, overthrowing a royal government that often threw people in prison there for no reason at all. While the day is marked all overFrance, the biggest celebration takes place inParis.
Masai Mara National Reserve
The thrill of seeing millions of animals wander the plains inKenyais not easily forgotten. One of the most popular months to visit the Masai Mara is in July when the famous wildlife migration reaches the Masai Mara and zebras are at their highest number. The best times to view the animals inKenya's most popular game park are dawn and dusk.
Running of the Bulls inPamplona
Travelers who pride themselves on being fast runners may want to head toPamplonain July for the San Femin Festival. A key part of this annual festival is the running of the bulls. Six bulls are released onto a narrow street for
a half-mile run, with hundreds of runners seeing if they can run faster than the animals.
1. What can visitors do inNorway's in July?
A. Enjoy the impressive scenery.
B. Swim and fish in the fjords.
C. See daylight around the clock.
D. Buy heavy sweaters to keep warm.
2. Which of the following is of historical significance?
A. San Fermin Festival.
B. Bastille Day.
C. Masai Mara National Reserve.
D.Norway's Fjords.
3. Where will visitors interested in wild animals go?
A. Norway.
B. Paris.
C. Masai Mara.
D.Pamplona.
B
One billion people in the world are short of water. How can this problem be solved. Some suggestions have been to desalinate ocean water or to build enormous water pipelines from areas where water is abundant. (Suggestions such as these prove extremely expensive when they are actually used.) One possibility that scientists are considering is pulling icebergs from either the North Pole or the South Pole to parts of the world with a water shortage. Although many questions must be answered before such a project could be tried, moving icebergs seems a reasonable possibility in the future.
Engineers, mathematicians, and glaciologists from a dozen countries have been considering the iceberg as a future source of water. Saudi Arabia is particularly interested in this project because it has a great water shortage. Scientists estimate that it would take 128 days to transport a large iceberg (about 1/2 square mile) to Saudi Arabia. Yet the iceberg would be completely melted by the 104th day. Therefore, insulation would be essential, but how to insulate the iceberg remains an unsolved problem.
The problems in transporting an iceberg are numerous. The first problem is choosing the iceberg to pull. The icebergs that form in the North Pole are quite difficult to handle because of their shape. Only a small portion extends above the water — most of the iceberg is below the surface, which would make it difficult to pull. South Pole icebergs, on the other hand, are flat and float like table tops. Thus they would be much easier to move.
How can a 200-million-ton iceberg be moved. No ship is strong enough to pull such enormous weight through the water. Perhaps several ships could be used. Attaching ropes to an iceberg this size is also an enormous problem. Engineers think that large nails or long metal rods could be driven into the ice. What would happen if the iceberg splits into several pieces during the pulling. Even if an iceberg with very few cracks were chosen, how could it be pulled through stormy waters. Furthermore, once the iceberg reached its destination, very few ports would be deep enough to store it.
All of these problems must be solved before icebergs can become a reasonable source of water. Yet scientists estimate that it will be possible to transport them in the near future. Each year, enough icebergs form to supply the whole world with fresh water for a full year. In addition, icebergs are free and nonpolluting. As a solution to the world’s water problems, icebergs may be a workable possibility.
4. What is a problem in transporting iceberg?
A. The size of the iceberg.
B. The colour of the iceberg.
C. The salt in the iceberg.
D. The movement of air and water.
5. What is the author’ attitude towards transporting iceberg?
A. Pessimistic.
B. Objective.
C. Optimistic.
D. Unconcerned.
6. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?
A. It is hard to use iceberg.
B. Iceberg are a good choice.
C. There are problems with iceberg.
D. Man finds no other ways to solve water shortage.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Shortage of water.
B. Icebergs for water.
C. Scientists and icebergs.
D. Iceberg—scientists headache.
C
Chinese archaeologists（考古学家）announced on Saturday that some new major discoveries have been made at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Southwest China, helping uncover another start of the Chinese civilization.
Archaeologists have found six new sacrificial pits（祭祀坑）and unearthed more than 500 treasures dating back 3,000 years at the Sanxingdui Ruins in Sichuan Province. So far, archaeologists have unearthed masses of important cultural items from four of the pits, including pieces of gold masks, gold foil, bronze（青铜）masks, bronze trees and large numbers of ivories. The rest of the newly discovered pits arc still being dug up.
“Surprisingly, we have unearthed some never — heard — of — before bronze items," said Lei Yu, from the Sichuan Archaeology Research Institute. 'Tor instance, some large and well-made bronze items have strange-looking dragon or cow designs on them.”
In another major discovery, relics of silk products were found for the first time at Sanxingdui, which shows “the ancient Shu Kingdom was one of the important starts of silk in ancient China" according to Tang Fei, head of the digging team.
The new pits sit next to two sacrificial pits discovered in 1986, with areas ranging between 3o square meters and 19 square meters. Together they form an area in which people of the ancient Shu civilization held ceremonies to offer sacrifices to heaven, earth and their forefathers, and prayed for good luck and peace.
The Sanxingdui Ruins is regarded as one of the greatest archaeological finds of mankind in the 20th century. The site was accidentally discovered by a farmer in the 1920s. The ruins are located in the city ofGuanghan, about 60 kilometers fromChengduand are believed to be the relics of theShuKingdom.
8. What can we learn from the text?
A. Totally there are 500 treasures unearthed.
B. Six new sacrificial pits are under repair.
C. The unearthed treasures date from 3000 years ago.
D. There are six sacrificial pits at Sanxingdui.
9. What does the discovery of the relics of silk products mean?
A. Chinese civilization was widely influential.
B.AncientShuKingdomwas also the home of silk.
C. Chinese silk has a much longer history than known.
D.ShuKingdombelonged toChinasince ancient times.
10. What was the main function of the sacrificial pits?
A. To celebrate festivals.
B. To store valuable items.
C. To bury important figures.
D. To hold sacrifice ceremonies.
11. Who first discovered the Sanxingdui Ruins?
A. A farmer.
B. Lei Yu
C. Tang Fei.
D. Archaeologists.
D
One of the greatest challenges in caring for such intelligent animals as chimpanzees(猩猩)is providing them with enriching experiences. Every day, the chimpanzees at Project Chimps receive morning and evening food-based enrichment devices, but caregivers are always looking for more ways to keep the chimps mentally engaged. With 79 chimpanzees, each with their distinctive personality, care staff often find that different chimps react differently to new enrichment.
Last year, we began inviting musicians to perform for chimps to see what they may respond. A violin performance received quite the response. Additional musicians were lined up to visit but the coronavirus has stopped the activities, which we hope toresumein the near future.
This past week, we brought an electric piano for the chimps to investigate. Some chimps, like twins Buttercup and Clarisse, were immediately interested and could not wait to tap out a few notes. Others, like Emma, were
more interested in trying to take it apart.
29- year-old Precious has very little tolerance for the piano. She sat off to the side for a few minutes, but eventually she decided that was enough. She called an end to the enrichment session by throwing a handful of waste at the piano. Receiving her message loud and clear, we removed the piano.
We could never have guessed how 33-year-old Luke would react to it. As with many retired lab chimpanzees Luke has some anxiety issues. He seems particularly distrustful of anything new, including people, food, and enrichment. But when we presented the chimps with the piano, Luke was the first to investigate. We could not believe our eyes — this usually anxious chimpanzee bravely chose to explore something new!
To us at Project Chimps, this is what it is all about: giving chimpanzees the freedom to choose. We are honored to be part of their journey.
12. Why do chimpanzees respond differently to new enrichment?
A. They are of different genders.
B. They have natural curiosities.
C They are as intelligent as humans. D. They have their unique characters.
13. What does the underlined word “resume” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Continue.
B. Suspend.
C. Monitor.
D. Regulate.
14. Who showed the least interest in the piano?
A. Buttercup and Clarisse.
B. Emma.
C. Precious.
D. Luke.
15. What is the text mainly about?
A. How caregivers care for the retired chimpanzees.
B. What care staff do to enrich chimpanzees' daily life.
C. How chimpanzees are trained through various enrichment.
D. What Project Chimps does to observe and study wild chimps.
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Even if you are really busy, as long as you try, the following suggestions will help you to show your parents that you love them and make them happier.
____16____
Parents are people who are watching you every step of the way. They will be very happy to talk to and share
with about everything in life. And for them, there is no greater gift than understanding you.____17____, or you will inadvertently hurt them a lot.
Do your best to help your parents and family
Help here does not necessarily mean financial help, but sometimes it is just an encouragement, visit or a sincere advice when someone in the familys encounters a difficult situation.____18____.
Spend time with your family
Many people are often engaged in work, with private lives only having experiences with their friends, but forgetting about family, where there are always fathers and mothers waiting for them every day.____19____. Simply having a family mean together, going on a picnic somewhere is enough to make parents extremely happy and feel this life is meaningful.
Express your gratitude and give your parents meaningful gifts on special days
On special days, sending gifts and expressing your love and gratitude will be a great source of spiritual encouragement, helping parents to be happy and proud of their child’s filial piety and thoughtfulness.____20____, such as a shirt, purse, handbag, belt, pottery, souvenir, etc.
A. So, however busy you are, you should arrange proper hours and stay with your family.
B. Not relying on your parents, you can decide your own life.
C. Your attention and giving a hand to family will make your parents extremely proud.
D. Spend time caring, talking and sharing with your parents.
E. Sometimes small things are enough to make your parents happy.
F Respect your parents.
G. Never create barriers with your parents.
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 man is going in search of truth. But where? Roads go to all___21___Which road is the road?
___22___an old man sitting under a tree, he thought perhaps this man is___23___enough；he must know which road leads to___24___And he asked the man. He said, “Yes, I know the road. Follow the right one and go on until you come to a___25___tree”--he described the tree___26___, its leaves, its fruit --“ and you will find under it a very old man ... This is the man who is going to be your___27___”
The man was very delighted. He thanked the old man and___28___towards the way the old man had___29___him. For thirty years he was____30____, and the tree never came and the old man never showed up.
Finally he____31____, “It is better to go back home ... enough is enough! Thirty years I have____32____in search of truth, and I have not even met the old man who is going to be my guide."
He came back. Again he____33____the tree - and he was____34____! The old man was there -- the same old man, thirty years older and exactly the same as the____35____in every way. He said, “My God! Then why did you waste my thirty years?”
The old man said, “At that time you were not____36____enough to be____37____I was describing your guide in____38____, and you did not look at me, to see that I was describing____39____I was waiting ,knowing that one day you will come back, one day you will____40____this tree and this old man.”
21. A.houses B.mountains C.sides D.locations
22. A.Ignoring B.Pretending C.Interrupting D.Observing
23. A.calm B.experienced C.interested D.old
24. A.wisdom B.future C.truth D.success
25. A.certain B.similar C.wrong D.different
26. A.in short B.after a while C.at no time D.in detail
27. A.partner panion C.guide D.friend
28. A.rushed B.looked C.jumped D.matched
29. A.referred B.shown C.taught D.met
30. A.researching B.thinking C.doubting D.wandering
31. A.regretted B.decided C.reminded plained
32. A.tried B.devoted C.arranged D.waited
33. A.introduced B.found C.held D.passed
34. A.exhausted B.frightened C.shocked D.ashamed
35. A.introduction B.description C.assumption D.posture
36. A.willing B.intelligent C.brave D.mature
37. A.guided B.persuaded C.cheated D.permitted
38. A.depth B.detail C.need D.total
39. A.yourself B.himself C.myself D.itself
40. A.recognize B.expect C.remember D.understand
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
Faraday was the___41.___(invent) of the electric generator and electric monitor. Faraday’s father suffered from long-time health problems, as a result of___42.___, his family had little money to afford his formal schooling. But he was curious and determined to learn.
While___43.___(work) inLondonas a teenager, he had a chance to read various books that he could get his hands on. In 1812, he attended four lectures at the Royal Institution given by a famous chemist named Humphrey Davy. A year later, Faraday, together with another boy,___44.___(choose) as Davy’s lab assistants. Davy also took Faraday on an 18-month tour ofEurope,___45.___Faraday met some of the most famous scientific education.
When Davy retired in 1827, Faraday took his place as the head of the chemistry department of the Royal institute. Upon___46.___(accept) the position, he soon began to do experiments with electricity. In 1831, he discovered electromagnetic induction. And for the next eight years Faraday worked long hours in the lab, which did harm___47.___his health. By the end of the decade he was in such poor health___48.___his research did not begin again until 1845. In the mid-1850s, Faraday gradually lost the ability___49.___(take) care of himself and he_____50._____( force) to retire.
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：在错的词下面一横线，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。

.
“Who would like this $20 bill!?" a well-known speaker asked, held up a $20 bill. Hand started going up. He said, "I am going to give them to one of you and first, let me do this." He left it on the ground and deliberate stepped on it with his shoe again and again. He picked it up, now covering with dirt. Still the hands were up in air. Because it did not decrease in value and was still worth of $20.
Many times in your lives, dropped and thrown into the dirt by the decisions you make and the circumstances and the difficulties that comes your way, you may feel as though you are worthless. But you are still priceless to your family members, that love you and depend on you.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，你的英国朋友David是你校的一名交换生，六一儿童节期间他准备参加当地帮助残
疾儿童的志愿者活动，他想给一些残疾儿童送一些礼物，发来邮件询问什么礼物合适。

请你根据下列要点回复，并表示感激。

1.感谢他尽己所能去帮助残疾儿童；
2.说明自己决定和他一起去；
3.建议送些水果或儿童书籍等，并说明理由。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. C 9. B 10. D 11. A
12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B
16. D 17. G 18. C 19. A 20. E
21. C 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. B 32.
A 33. D 34. C 35.
B 36. D 37. A 38. B 39.
C 40. A
41. inventor
42. which 43. working
44. was chosen
45. where 46. accepting
47. to 48. that
49. to take
50. was forced
51.(1). held→ holding；(2).Hand→Hands；(3).them→it/this；(4). deliberate→ deliberately；(5).and→but；(6).在in和air之间加the；(7).covering→covered；(8).把worth后面的of去掉；(9).comes→come；(10).that→who
52.略。