2020届长沙市第十二中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析

2020届长沙市第十二中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析
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
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was held at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 23, 2021 after a year of waiting due to the pandemic. Let's take a look at the highlights which make this opening ceremony unique.
No spectators
There are no spectators during the opening ceremony in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infections. About 950 people, including officials and journalists, will watch in the main stadium, organizers said. Fewer athletes are expected to attend the ceremony because many are not allowed to stay for the entire Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Male and female flag-bearers
The International Olympic Committee has actively encouraged all delegations toselect two flag-bearers at the opening ceremony, including one woman, as women's participation in the Tokyo Games reaches 48.8 percent, making it the most gender-balanced Olympics in the history of the event.
Oath (宣誓) session updated
One of the most symbolic parts of the opening ceremony—the Olympic oath—has been significantly adapted in order to “highlight the importance of solidarity, inclusion, non-discrimination and equality”. The number of oath-takers is also extended from three to six—two athletes, two coaches and two judges.
Simplified ceremony
In the 30-second video showing the rehearsal of the opening ceremony released to the public, the performances are integrated with dances, scenery and other display elements used in Japanese traditional festival activities.
In order to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic and manage the cost, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee said that the performances of the ceremony will be greatly simplified, with more light and shadow technology used instead of real decorations at the scene.
1.Why isn't there any spectator during the opening ceremony?
A.To limit the number of people present.
B.To highlight the spirit of the Olympic Games.
C.To control the spread of an infectious disease.
D.To make room for the athletes all over the world.
2.Why is each delegation encouraged to select one woman as a flag-bearer in Tokyo Olympics?
A.Women will be in a leading position in sports.
B.Women athletes make up a larger percentage than ever.
C.Women will play a more important part in society.
D.More and more women will take part in the Olympic Games.
3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?
A.Oath-takers are made up of six athletes.
B.Tokyo uses more real decorations to cut the cost.
C.About 950 people watch the entire games in the Tokyo Games.
D.The opening ceremony presents the traditional culture of Japan.
B
Avi Loeb, a scientist, believes that we are not alone in the universe. The belief fits withLoeb's alien spaceship theory that at least one alien spaceship might be flying over the orbit of Jupiter, which won the international attention last year.
Astronomers inHawaiifound the first known interstellar object in late 2017. It was a bit of light moving so fast past the sun that it could only have come from another star. Almost every astronomer on the planet was trying to figure out how the object, called “Oumuamua” got to our far-away part of the Milky way galaxy. “One possibility is that ‘Oumuamua’ is debris from an advanced technological equipment,” Loeb said. “Technology comes from another solar system just showed up at our door. ”
“‘Oumuamua’ is not an alien spaceship,” Paul Sutter, another scientist wrote. He suggested Loeb was seeking publicity. Most scientists think “Oumuamua” is some sort of rock. They think it could be an icy wandering comet.
Loeb says that “Oumuamua's” behavior means it can't be a block of rock shaped like a long photo. He thinks it's more likely an object that's very long and thin, perhaps like a long pancake or a ship's sail. Loeb says that if someone shows him evidence thatcontradictshis beliefs, he will immediately give in.
Loeb believes himself a truth-teller and risk-taker in an age of very safe, too-quiet scientists. “The worst thing that can happen to me is that I would be relieved of my management duties, and that would give me even more
time to focus on science,” Loeb says. He said he wouldn't mind giving up all the titles he had and returning to the Israeli farming village where he grew up.
4. What does Loeb say about “Oumuamua”?
A. It is an icy comet.
B. It looks like a long photo.
C. It is actually some sort of rock.
D. It may come from another alien civilization.
5. What does the underlined word “contradicts” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Goes against.
B. Relies on.
C. Turns to.
D. Searches for.
6. What do you think of Loeb?
A. He is foolish.
B. He is unsatisfied with his titles.
C. He is a firm believer in scientific truth.
D. He is uncertain about his career future.
7. What's the best title for the text?
A. Have Aliens Paid a Visit in Spaceships?
B. Do We Really Know about Space Theory?
C. Scientists Are Working on High Technology
D. Astronomers Are Encouraging Space Travel
C
The first patient who died on my watch was an older man with a faulty heart. We tried to slow it down with treatment, but it suddenly stopped beating completely. Later, whenever I would have a case like that one, I found myself second-guessing my clinical management. However, it turns out that thinking twice may actually cause more harm than good.
In a working paper, Emory University researchers found that when doctors delivering a baby have a bad result, they are more likely to switch to a different delivery method with the next patient, often unnecessarily and sometimes with worse results.
Because doctors make so many decisions that have serious consequences, thefalloutfrom second-guessing appears especially large for us. A 2006 study found that if a patient had a bleed after being prescribed (开药) warfarin, the physician was about 20% less likely to prescribe later patients the blood thinner that prevents strokes (中风). However, if a patient was not on warfarin and had a stroke physicians were still no more likely to prescribe warfarin to their other patients.
These findings highlight interesting behavioral patterns in doctors. In the blood-thinner study, doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm (prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting a patient) and less affected by letting harm happen (not prescribing a blood thinner and the patient having a stroke). Yet a stroke is often more
permanent and damaging than a bleed.
But this phenomenon is not unique to medicine. ''Overreaction to Fearsome Risks'' holds true for broader society.
For instance, sensational headlines about shark attacks on humans in Florida in 2001 caused a panic and led the state to prohibit shark-feeding expeditions. Yet shark attacks had actually fallen that year and, according to the study, such a change was probably unnecessary given the extremely small risk of such an attack happening.
Humans are likely to be influenced by emotional and often irrational (不理性的) thinking when processing information, bad events and mistakes. As much as we don't want to cause an unfortunate event to happen again, we need to be aware that a worst situation that can be imagined doesn't necessarily mean we did anything wrong. When we overthink, we fail to rely on thinking based on what we know or have experienced. Instead, we may involuntarily overanalyze and come to the wrong conclusion.
I have treated dozens of patients who presented with the same illnesses as my first patient, who died more than a year ago. Instead of second-guessing myself, I trusted my clinical instinct (本能) and stayed the course. Every one of those patients survived. You should trust your instinct in your life, too.
8. The first two paragraphs suggest that________.
A. bad medical outcomes affect doctors
B delivering babies can be difficult work
C. some doctors are not very experienced
D. doctors sometimes make silly mistakes
9. In the blood-thinner study, doctors________.
A. tend to prescribe less effective medicine
B. are more concerned about the patients' safety
C. become less confident in writing a prescription
D. believe a stroke is more treatable than a bleeding
10. What does the underlined word ''fallout'' in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Result
B. Benefit
C. Difference
D. Absence
11. The author will probably agree that________.
A. we should not doubt our own decisions
B. our experience will pave way for our future
C. humans are emotional and irrational on the whole
D. instincts don't necessarily lead to wrong directions
D
Conducting interviews for news stories is an important skill for any journalist. To start, do as much research as you can and prepare a list of questions to ask. Once the interview starts, try to develop a rapport(融洽的关系) with your "source"—anyone a journalist interviews, but don't waste your time. If your source starts to talk about things that are clearly of no use to you, don't be afraid to gently but firmly turn the conversationback to the topic at hand.
It's an old debate among journalists: Which works better when interviewing a source, taking notes (the old-fashioned way) or using a cassette or digital voice recorder? Both have their advantages and disadvantages. A reporter's notebook and a pen or pencil are the easy-to-use, time-honored tools of the interviewing trade, while recorders enable you to get everything someone says word for word. Which works better? It depends on what kind of story you're doing.
Many beginning reporters complain that with a notepad and pen, they can never take down everything a source says in an interview. But you don't have to note everything down. Keep in mind that you're probably not going to use everything they say in your story. So don't worry if youlet slipa few things.
So you've done a long interview with a source, you have pages of notes, and you're ready to write. But chances are you'll only be able to choose a few quotes from that information collected directly from the source. Which ones should you use? Reporters often talk about using only "good" quotes for their stories, but what does this mean? Broadly speaking, when someone says something interesting, and says it in an interesting way, that can make a good quote.
12. What is a journalist advised to do during an interview?
A. Be gentle with the source.
B. Carry on a long conversation.
C. Make the conversation interesting.
D. Prevent the conversation being off-topic.
13. What do the underlined words "let slip" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. give away
B. leave out
C. get rid of
D. take up
14. What is considered as a good quote for a reporter?
A. A direct quote.
B. An important point of view.
C. A piece of basic information.
D. Something funny a source says interestingly.
15. What is the text mainly about?
A. The job of a journalist.
B. The process of interviewing.
C Some facts about interviewing. D. The relationship between a journalist and a source.
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To be effective in today’s highly competitive job market, you have to get out there and skillfully promote yourself to employers who can appreciate your value and are able to hire you.____16____Here’s how to simplify the process and accelerate your progress to lessen this burden and find your next challenges swiftly.
____17____
Understand that there is work to be done and no easy way out of it. It’s up to you to put your best forward by preparing for the meeting: research the company and the individual you are meeting and figure out how you can add value to the company by solving problems with your unique skills and characteristics.
Don’t overextend yourself.
The key to success is focusing your job search on a limited number of target companies that you determine need your talents: then figuring ways to “get inside” these organizations to present yourself as a prospective employee.____18____So make sure that each approach is targeted and thorough, so that you don’t wear yourself out spinning your wheels pursuing lost causes.
Be generous.
In today’s job market, doing a sample project is one of the most effective ways to establish credibility and gain an element critical to hiring decisions: trust. Allowing an employer to see the quality of your work before making a hiring decision decreases the employer's risk, increases goodwill, and often accelerates the hiring process.
Be pound wise, not penny foolish.
If you are questioned about your salary, put your pride aside for a moment and think about dollars and cents.____19____Be sure to keep your eye on your bigger financial picture, and keep in mind how much each day of unemployment is costing you.
By following these tips and pacing yourself through the challenge of a job search, you’ll be interviewing with hiring managers in no time.____20____
A. Prepare for the project.
B. Get a great resume prepared.
C. Stay focused and best of luck in the job search.
D. But this kind of campaign is based on quality, not quantity.
E. You have to rely on your own personal intention to open doors.
F. Yetself-promotion can be a huge challenge for many job-seekers.
G. Once you are working, you stand a better chance of proving that you are worth more.
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Hearing my name called, I stepped up on stage to give my first public speech. Steadying my trembling hands, I____21____the sea of people and wanted to____22____. Then a question flashed into my mind, “Do you still remember____23____it took to get here?”
It all started with a(n)____24____I had written in reply to a radio host’s slanderous (诋毁的) comments about____25____rights. I had stayed up for days____26____information to oppose his point. Content with my final essay, I submitted it to my____27____for publication. Later, I received a text stating that he____28____not to publish it because the subject matter was “too controversial”. Hurt, I____29____with my two weeks’ work.
I tried to submit my essay to others, believing someone would be_____30_____to get it out while the subject was still topical.However, after days of “thanks, but no thanks” replies, I felt_____31_____. No one was interested in a no-name writer with a_____32_____opinion that was against that of a celebrity.Had my boss been right?
____33____, I received a “YES” from a small, yet powerful online blog that_____34_____women.
My essay had thousands of_____35_____and I rose to fame overnight. In less than a day, my world changed and people started to_____36_____. Then one day, I received a call asking me to give a(n)_______37_______in Washing D. C. . My eyes teared up in_____38_____. Me? A middle-aged single mother with only high school education?
Taking a deep breath, I dived into the speech I had_____39_____many times, nervous but_____40_____to make my voice heard.
21. A. cheered for B. looked at C. pointed to D. relied on
22. A. sing B. bow C. escape D. continue
23. A. any B. little C. some D. all
24. A. sentence B. song C. essay D. book
25. A. women’s B. workers’ C. children’s D. animals’
26. A. deleting B. changing C. researching D. providing
27. A. assistant B. boss C. editor D. colleague
28. A. chose B. agreed C. struggled D. promised
29. A. interrupted B. resigned C. possessed D. violated
30. A. foolish B. responsible C. careful D. willing
31. A. discouraged B. confident C. terrified D. optimistic
32. A. common B. strong C. subjective D. low
33. A. Therefore B. Instantly C. Obviously D. Finally
34. A. learned from B. dealt with C. focused on D. apologized to
35. A. views B. explanations C. endings D. translations
36. A. shudder B. listen C. scold D. distribute
37. A. order B. instruction C. performance D. speech
38. A. sadness B. disbelief C. anger D. relief
39. A. delivered B.attended C. ended D. practiced
40. A. determined B. amazed C. satisfied D. amused
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
As a player, Lang Ping brought____41.____and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China women’s volleyball team to____42.____at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and____43.____. When the Chinese team was___44.___for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was tested. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling____45.____. One of the best players had been____46.____, and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. Losing two important players was a big challenge,_____47._____Lang Ping did not lose heart. She had faced difficulties____48.____, and she knew that her young players could win if they____49.____together as a team. Two weeks later, they were world_____50._____! Then in 2016, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.
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中间交换修改作文，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：把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。

Dear students,
I'm writing to call everyone to concentrate on the problems of the environment.
Over the years, we have come to realise that we would have made good use of energy. Our environment is getting worse and worse. We must take effective measure to protect the environment. We should get into the habit of being environmental friendly.
Firstly, we should go to school on our foot or by bike as possible. Secondly, we should turn off the lights when we leave a room. Lastly ,developing the habit of save water is also important. As we all know, nowadays a lot of people are healthy because of the seriously polluting environment. So let's take steps in our daily life. Remember, actions speak loud than words.
Yours sincerely,
Tom 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，上周日你父母带你去爬山。

请你写一封邮件与外国网友Chris分享这次经历，内容包括：
1.爬山的过程；
2.你的收获。

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。

Dear Chris,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. A 9. C 10. A 11. D
12. B 13. A 14. B 15. B
16. F 17. A 18. D 19. G 20. C
21. B 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. A 32.
B 33. D 34.
C 35. A 36. B 37.
D 38. B 39. D 40. A
41. hono(u)r
42. medals 43. abroad
44. preparing
45. apart 46. injured
47. but 48. before
49. worked 50. champions
51.(1).在call后加on/upon
(2).would→should
(3).measure→measures
(4). environmental→environmentally
(5).删掉our
(6).as→if
(7).save→saving
(8).healthy→unhealthy
(9).polluting→polluted
(10).loud→louder
52.略。