2020年无锡市金桥双语实验学校初中部高三英语第二次联考试题及答案

2020年无锡市金桥双语实验学校初中部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
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B. Work - related topics.
C. Grammar rules.
D. Area - based accents.
2. Which is NOT offered to the students?
A. Native English - speaking teachers.
B. Personalized courses.
C. Choice of class time and teacher.
D. Offline learning materials.
3. What should a student do first if he decides on either of the packages?
A. Arrange a free class with LOI English.
B. Bargain with LOI English for lower fees.
C. Choose an experienced LOI English teacher.
D. Make a promise to sit through each class.
B
As is commonly known,Antarcticais an icy continent with extreme environment. However, a new study provides evidence that the area had a rainforest in the past.
The researchers collected a piece of Earth sediment from under the seafloor off the coast ofAntarctica. In the sediment, they discovered forest material that was estimated to be about 90 million years old. At that period, dinosaurs were the ruler animals of the land.
Johann Klages, a German geologist, was the lead writer of a study on the findings, published in the journalNature. He said the sediment was collected from a depth of about 30 meters below the ocean floor. Klages said an examination showed that the material didn’t form in the ocean.
The researchers estimate that the area — about 900 kilometers from the South Pole — had average yearly temperatures of about12°Cto13°C. The soil included fine dirt particles and hard clay, as well as substances linked to at least 65 different kinds of plants, the study found. Although no animal remains were found, Klages said there were likely dinosaurs, flying reptiles and many insects in the environment.
The research represents new evidence of the major climate changes Earth experienced in the past — and is currently undergoing today. The soil in the sediment dates back to the planet’s warmest period of the past 140 million years, with sea level about 170 meters higher than today. The researchers said that the rainforest environment inAntarcticawas especially surprising because each year, the area experiences a four-month polar night when there is no sunlight to fuel plant life. Klages said no ice sheets were present during the time, but seasonal snowfall was likely.
4. What can we learn about the sediment collected?
A. It formed in the age of dinosaurs.
B. It was found on theAntarcticaland.
C. Ancient forest material was found in it.
D. Some dinosaur remains were found in it.
5. How did the researchers reach their findings?
A. By analyzing the Earth sediment.
B. By exploring ice inAntarctica.
C. By collecting data on climate.
D. By researching special plants.
6. What can be indicated in the last paragraph?
A. Seasonal snowfall made the forest disappear.
B. Antarctica was much colder 140 million years ago.
C. Antarctica’s natural environment has changed greatly.
D. Polar nights inAntarcticaare getting shorter than before.
7. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Rainforest disappeared fromAntarctica.
B. Antarctica had a different history of climate.
C. Researchers studied a piece of Earth sediment ofAntarctica.
D.Antarcticahad an extreme environment containing ice and snow.
C
A former UPS driver and his wife have made history by donating $20 million to Morgan State University – the largest gift any historically black college or university (HBCU) has ever received from a former student. The money, pledged by Calvin Tyler Jr and his wife Tina, will fund scholarships that were established under the Tylers’ name in 2002.
Tyler grew up in a low-income family and was forced to drop out of Morgan State University in 1963 because he could no longer afford to study. The following year, Tyler saw a job advertisement in a Baltimore newspaper from United Parcel Service and got a job with the company as a driver. He rose through the ranks during his 34-year career at the global shipping company to become its senior vice president of US operations and a member of the board of directors before retiring in 1998.
Tyler and his wife, also a Baltimore native, have lived all across the country but he said they have never forgotten their humble beginnings.
Their latest pledge follows a $5million commitment they made in 2016 for the fund, which to date has supported 222 students with full or partial scholarships.
Marybeth Gasman, a professor at Rutgers University who studies HBCUs, said the gift is significant because public HBCU’s like Morgan State University tend to have a lower alumni giving rate compared to private ones.
“For a long time, they weren’t asking alumni to give,” she said. But that has changed in the past couple of
decades, she added, and the schools have “started asking alumni to give and creating a culture of philanthropy (慈善) on campus.”
David K. Wilson, the president of Morgan State University, said the money will help students for years to come. “Morgan is so proud to call this son and daughter of the great city of Baltimore our own,” he said in a statement. “Through their historic giving, the doors of higher education will most certainly be kept open for generations of aspiring leaders whose financial shortfalls may have kept them from realizing their academic dreams.”
“We are forever indebted to the Tylers”.
8. Why is Tyler’s donation historic?
A. He was a former UPS driver.
B. The donation is large enough.
C. The donation will fund his scholarships.
D. He used to be a student at the university.
9. What is a driving force of Tyler’s donation?
A. His working experiences.
B. His career achievements.
C. His promise to the university.
D. His past embarrassing situations.
10. Which is true about HBCUs according to Gasman?
A. They are mainly public universities.
B. They are encouraging alumni to donate.
C. They rarely accept help from the alumni.
D. They have changed little over the decades.
11. What can be inferred about Tyler from Wilson’s comments?
A. He’s helped many city leaders.
B. He’s grateful to his university.
C. He’s made great contributions.
D. He’s proud of his son and daughter.
D
It was the first day of spring here but it didn't feel like it. The COVID-19 epidemic (流行病) was sweeping the globe and everywhere there were feelings of fear and loneliness. “Social Distancing” had become the new norm. Here the schools had been closed, the restaurant dining rooms had been shut, and people had been told to work from home whenever they could. Even the sheltered workshop where my oldest son worked had been closed until further notice. People had made a run on the stores and large areas of the shelves were bare. On the news the
numbers of the sick and dead continued to rise. It felt like there was a weight on the souls of everyone in the world.
My family were staying at home as much as possible and as I looked out of my window I wondered how long this crisis would last. It was then, however, that I saw something that lifted that weight off of my soul, made me smile, and made my heart feel happy again. On the street below my house there was an old friend of mine from high school who was a teacher there. With him was my younger son's former aide from the high school as well. They were delivering the school lunches door to door to the hungry children who were stuck at home. Watching them made me think of something everyone's childhood television neighbor, Mr. Roger's once said: "In the bad times, always look for the helpers."
I have no doubt that this crisis will pass as all the crisis before. But it is our choice on whether it brings out the best in us or the worst in us. Let it bring out the best in you. Use it to strengthen your faith. Use it to free yourself from fear. Use it to grow kinder, more giving, and more loving. Become a helper to all those in need and you will be a happy person today and all the days to come.
12. Why didn't the author like the first day of spring?
A. He had to work at home instead of at office.
B. There wasn't social distance between each other.
C. There was an epidemic everywhere in the world.
D. His own company had been closed for a long time.
13. How did people feel in the face of the epidemic?
A. Disappointed.
B. Tense
C. Confident.
D. Cheerful.
14. What made the author happy?
A. Seeing someone delivering lunches from door to door.
B. Talking with his old friend in the street.
C. Watching a childhood television at home.
D. Staying together with his family.
15. What do Mr. Roger's words actually mean?
A. It's not necessary for us to find helpers in bad times.
B. In good times we needn't do much to help others.
C. We should ask more people to help us in bad times.
D. We are supposed to help each other in bad times.
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The four main parts of a research paper are the introduction，body，conclusion，and referencepage. These parts can be broken down further into smaller parts depending upon the type of research paper that is being written. Some papers require an abstract，experiment methods，and results，for example.___16___It provides the reader with as much information as possible on a specific topic.
The introduction is the first paragraph and may be the most important part of the paper.___17___It should also include what the author or researcher expected to find during the research，which is called a hypothesis(假设).
The body of a research paper contains the most part of information. The body can be separated into three parts，including the experimental methods，the results，and a discussion. The experimental methods are the steps the researcher took to answer theproposed research question.___18___The discussion section is where the researcher writes about the experimental findings and how those findings relate to the original hypothesis.
___19___It should tie all of the parts of a research paper together. It should explain why the research conducted was important and how it relates to other research that has already been published. The conclusion is usually only one paragraph in a short research paper.
The reference page should list each of the books，journals，websites，and any other publications that were used to write the paper.___20___Most follow specific guidelines depending on what kind of paper is being written.
A. The conclusion is the final section.
B. Well，what is a research paper about?
C. The best research paper is thorough.
D. The reference page can also be called a bibliography.
E. So most research papers can keep readers well informed.
F. It should state the main point or the question that is being researched.
G. The results are the actions and reactions that took place during the experiment or the answer to the question.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 packing lunch for my two children. It was so early in the day that it was still____21____outside. It drove me crazy because I lacked____22____. Being a singlemom, I needed all the shut-eye I could get. So why was I
adding this____23____to my life? It’s all because of a family____24____.
I remember my grandmother telling me how she____25____leftovers (剩菜) for my grandfather’s lunch. He always____26____to come home starving.____27____, after much questioning, he admitted he had been____28____half his lunch to a coworker. From then on, my grandmother always sent extra.
My mom didn’t have____29____to pack lunches for five kids in school, so we ate_____30_____food. Once, I broke school rules,_____31_____, Mom decided to pack my lunch to school, which consisted of_____32_____a hamburger and a cookie for several days. But by Friday, I found in my lunchbox my_____33_____egg salad sandwich and a giant jellyroll (卷筒蛋糕) with a note on top-Just in case you want to_____34_____. I was in_____35_____as I offered slice after slice to my friends.
As I went on packing lunch, I thought about the_____36_____it took for my grandparents to share what little food they had. And my mother_____37_____to do the same. Even today, Thanksgiving day at her home always includes at least two guests who are_____38_____. Either leaves with a bag of leftovers and several dollars.
Although our budget was_____39_____and unable for extras, by sharing the little we had, I was carrying on a tradition, a lesson of kindness I could_____40_____to my own kids!
21. A. dark B. bright C. stormy D. normal
22. A. money B. sleep C. confidence D. honour
23. A. stress B. hope C. identity D. sweet
24. A. gathering B. conflict C. tradition D. business
25. A. bought B. prepared C. searched D. packed
26. A. pretended B. seemed C. intended D. happened
27. A. Eventually B. Generally C. Strangely D. Naturally
28. A. breaking up B. paying off C. calling for D. giving away
29. A. privilege B. problem C. courage D. time
30. A. bakery B. stand C. canteen D. cafe
31. A. Even so B. What is more C. If necessary D. As a result
32. A. partly B. merely C. slightly D. hardly
33. A. alternative B. ordinary C. favorite D. expensive
34. A. abandon B. bargain C. share D. return
35. A. heaven B. tension C. curiosity D. trouble
36. A. appreciation B. responsibility C. sacrifice D. intelligence
37. A. refused B. continued C. afforded D. failed
38. A. ambitious B. homeless C. punctual D. speechless
39. A. tight B. abundant C. compulsory D. independent
40. A. make use of B. take on C. get hold of D. pass on
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
Until recently, Shade Ajayi had never gone to school. Now 50, the businesswoman is learning to read and write alongside students nearly 40 years____41.____(young) than she is. Ajayi attends a school in Ilorin, in Nigeria's western Kwara state. She wears the same school clothing as hundreds of girls do at her school: a pink dress and head covering.
As a child, Ajayi worked in her aunt's shop instead____42.____attending school. She now runs her own business____43.____(make) and selling purses and bags. But she believes her inability to read or write is holding her back.
She sits in a class with students aged 11 to 13____44.____raises her hand to answer questions. Ajayi's teacher said she did not appear worried about the age____45.____(different) with other students. Ajayi's daughter, Shola Adeboye, said at first, she felt awkward that her mother attended school alongside____46.____(child). But later, she supported her mother's efforts.
Ajayi still makes bags and purses after finishing classes. A helper____47.____(serve) her customers during school hours. She plans____48.____(continue) her education for four more years, saying it will be____49.____(help) to her business. And she does not seem to care_____50._____others may say about her. Ajayi said, “It's my duty not to pay attention to what they're saying.”
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.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。

I am Li Hua, senior high school student. I had recently learnt on the Internet you are helping students with spoken English by offer an online course. I am writing to ask you for some help.
I have learnt English for more than four years and I really like English. However, my spoken English is such poor that I can not communicate with foreigners free. My broken English always discourages you from opening my mouth. I am really worrying. I hope if you can help me with my spoken English. I believe that I can make many progress with your help.
I would appreciate it if you could agree to helping me. I am looking forward to your reply.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

On a beautiful Thursday of this April, Amy and Alan Green took their daughter Abbey out for a walk in the neighborhood. On their way back, Amy picked up a kite for Abbey from the Dollar Tree, blue with rainbows—there are a lot of rainbows decorating homes around the region these days, which helps make life less dull during the coronavirus pandemic.
In the afternoon, Abbey took the kite out for its first flight. At first, the wind was perfect. It took the kite high in the sky. However, suddenly, the wind became much stronger and whipped the kite out of Abbey's hands in a moment. It sailed farther and farther and finally got stuck on the power lines next to a big tree, wrapping itself over and over again around the wires. Since the kite was too high for them to reach, the Greens could do nothing about it. Worried less about the kite than the potential danger it might present to the lines, Amy called National Grid to report the incident.
About one hour later, Mike, a worker from the power company arrived. He carefully unwound the kite line from the wires. After about 10 minutes' effort, he successfully freed it. But unfortunately, as the kite was wrapped so tightly, there was some unpreventable damage. Still, he presented it at the door to Alan Green. As he left, he noticed Abbey took the kite to the backyard. Out of curiosity, he stood there for a while to see how the girl would deal with it. Surprisingly, she dug a hole and buried the kite in a shoebox! Even though he could not see the girl's face clearly, he knew exactly how sad Abbey could be. He really felt bad for her. And it was at that moment that he decided to do something.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The next day, Alan went out to get the mail as usual.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________
Deeply moved by this act of kindness, Alan posted the whole story on the Internet.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________
参考答案
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. B 9. D 10. B 11. C
12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
16. C 17. F 18. G 19. A 20. D
21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. D 30. C 31. D 32.
B 33.
C 34. C 35. A 36. C 37. B 38. B 39. A 40. D
41. younger
42. of 43. making
44. and 45. difference
46. children
47. serves 48. to continue
49. helpful
50. what
51.(1).senior前加a
(2).had→have
(3).offer→offering
(4).such→so
(5).free→freely
(6).you→me
(7).worry→worried
(8).去掉if/if→that
(9).many→much
(10).helping→help
52.略。