2020届临朐实验中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案

2020届临朐实验中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案
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
Each year, theLas Vegasconsumer electronics show, or CES, presents the latest developments in many areas of technology. The newest products are designed to make our lives easier, fun and more productive.
A car with legs
One of this year’s presentations was by South Korean carmaker Hyun-dai. The company introduced a small model of a “ walking car,” which is called Elevate. It has four movable legs that can raise the main part of the vehicle high off the ground. The electric-powered vehicle is designed to be used in search-and-rescue operations during emergencies or natural disasters.
Changeable people mover
Germany's Mercedes presented an experimental self-driving vehicle that it claims can revolutionize transportation for people and goods. The company says the vehicle, called Vision Urbanetic, will be able lo easily change bodies depending on its desired use. Mercedes says as a ride-sharing vehicle , the futuristic-looking car can seat 12 people.
Fully electric Harley
American manufacturer Harley-Davidson showed off its first fully electric motorcycle, called LiveWire. The company says the bike will be able to go 177 kilometers between charges. It can reach 96 kilometers per hour in under3.5 seconds. Although Harley is known for building powerful bikes with huge, loud motors, the LiveWire will be unusually quiet.
Personal robots
One of the new robots, called Temi, is really just a computer tablet on wheels. It is designed to be a personal electronic assistant. It moves around the home and performs commands when spoken to. It can link users to friends through voice or video, connect to video or place orders for food or goods.
1. Which do you probably use to search for the injured in an earthquake?
A. Elevate.
B. Vision Urbanetic.
C. LiveWire.
D. Temi.
2. What is the first fully electric motorcycle produced by Harley-Davidson?
A. Elevate
B. Hyun-dai
C. LiveWire .
D. Temi .
3. Why are the four products designed?
A. To ease traffic jam.
B. To help us socialize.
C. To improve our life.
D. To protect the environment.
B
In May this year, as part of our 150th anniversary, we asked readers aged between18 and 25 to enter an essay competition. The task was to tell us, in no more than 1,000 words, what scientific advance they would most like to see in their lifetimes, and why it mattered to them.
The response was phenomenal: we received 661 entries. Some entrants hoped that science would make their lifetimes much longer than they can currently expect. Many looked forward to work that will end climate change. Others wanted to see advances in our understanding of human history, crop growth, space exploration, and medical technologies. The ideas were inspiring.
The winner is a compelling essay by Yasmin Ali, a PhD student at the University of Nottingham, UK. Ali submitted a piece on Beethoven, her brother’s hearing loss and the science which she hoped would one day cure it. It stood out to the judges as a reminder of why many scientists do research: to make the world better tomorrow than it is today.
All essays were judged by a group of Nature editors. The top ten submissions were then ranked by three members of a separate judging group: Magdalena Skipper, editor-in-chief of Nature; Faith Osier, a researcher; and Jess Wade, a physicist. All submissions were kept anonymous throughout the process.
We also selected two runners-up(非冠军的获奖者).Physicist Robert Schittkoat Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, proposes that nuclear fusion(核聚变) could offer a solution to the climate crisis, in a piece that effortlessly mixes grand ambition with gentle humour. And chemist Matthew Zajac at the University of Chicagoin Illinois wrote a powerful personal account of why he wants to see advances in the field of same-sex reproduction.
The results show that today’s young scientists have a wealth of ideas, talent and conviction that research can transform their world. We look forward to seeing what they do next.
4. What’s the essay competition about?
A. The scientific expectation.
B. The fantastic scientific ideas.
C. The dreams of future life.
D. The celebration of anniversary.
5. Why Yasmin Ali was chosen the winner?
A. She showed great talent in music.
B. She found the cure for the loss of hearing.
C. She appealed for people to care about hearing loss problem.
D. She reminded people to remember the meaning of science development.
6. What can we learn about the result of the essay competition?
A. Robert Schittko won the second place.
B. There were two winners in the essay competition.
C. Matthew Zajac presented his view of same-sex reproduction.
D. The two runners-up were selected for the same field they chose.
7. What isthe author’s attitude to the competitors’ ideas about science expectations?
A. Doubtful.
B. Favorable.
C. Impossible.
D. Ignorant.
C
After years of releasing e-readers that compete directly with Amazon’s Kindle, Rakuten Kobo’s latest device offers something totally different: theability to draw and write directly on the screen.
With a large 10.3-inch E-ink display, the Kobo Elipsa looks more like an electronic clipboard than the standard paperpack-sized e-reader. Although the ability to write on the screen is no big deal — especially given its high price tag of $ 600 — the overall package is impressively functional.
In terms of reading, the Elipsa packs just about everything you’d expect in a Kobo. You can purchase and download books from the store, read web articles you’ve saved online via Pocket, and connect to your local library to borrow e-books and magazines. It’s known that Kindle basically requires you to buy books from Amazon. Unlike Kindles, Kobos are pretty open with the formats they support; you can connect the Elipsa to a computer and transfer over any PDF books you have bought or downloaded from stores like Booktopia or Google Books.
You can fill your virtual notepads with notes using brush and pen types, and export them as PDFs or images to a PC. There’s also an “advanced” notebook that can turn your writing into typed and editable text for exporting to Microsoft Word format. You can also write directly onto documents themselves, with all your word circling and underlining saved as you go to review later. This is especially handy when it comes to PDFs, as changes you make
are synced（同步）automatically when you have Wi-Fi, so you can move between your Elipsa, PC and phone and keep your notes.
With all that said, we can see it really appealing to e-reader fans who also tend to do a lot of work on paper. If you ever print things out to mark them up, fill notepads with writing or drawing that you later have to transcribe or scan, or just wish you could write all over your library books, this could be the device for you.
8. Which of the following best describes the Elipsa?
A. Automatic.
B. Traditional.
C. Useful.
D. Standard.
9. How is a Kobo different from a Kindle in reading?
A. A Kindle has a larger screen.
B. A Kindle can support more formats.
C. A Kobo supports books from various sources.
D. A Kobo should be connected to local libraries.
10. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about Kobos?
A Their function in syncing. B. Their function in typing.
C. Their function in writing.
D. Their function in reading.
11. In which section of a newspaper can the text probably be found?
A. Education.
B. Technology.
C. Lifestyle.
D. Business.
D
It all happened one afternoon in Carl's backyard a few years ago. We had just finished playing stickball, and I was about to go home.
“Wait a minute,” Carl yelled. He ran into his house and cameback with a book for me to take home and read. All he said was, “See if you like it.”
I said ly nothing. I kept the book for a couple of weeks and then returned it unread. Carl never asked me if I liked it or not. During the following two years Carl lent me three more books. Each time I returned them unread.
A few days after graduating from high school, Carl asked, “Benny, which college are you going to?”
“I'm not going to college.” I said.
“Why not?” he asked.
“Because my father can't afford the tuition (学费).” I answered.
“Is that it?” Carl asked. “Yes,” I said.
I lied. I had no intention of going back to school now that I was out. The following day, Carl knocked on my door and handed me a check for seventy-five dollars from his father along with the bookMartin Eden.“I think that should do it.” he said.
Once again I was in shock. I was working full-time in my brother's bakery. I attended two classes atWayneUniversitypart-time at night. Halfway through the semester, after receiving failing grades on exams and essays, I decided there was no way I would ever become a good student and get satisfactory grades. I dropped out of college.
One day, curious, I picked up the book, thinking Carl was trying to tell me something. Despite difficulty, I pressed on. By the time I finished the book, I understood why: the main character, Martin Eden, had my own poor educational background, but managed to educate himself and become a published author.
12. What do we know about the author?
A. He often told lies.
B. He quit school unwillingly.
C. He had thought little of education before.
D. He became a published author.
13. What kind of person is Carl?
A. Caring.
B. Emotional.
C. Stubborn.
D. Cautious.
14. What message does Carl want to convey?
A. Reading makes a rich man.
B. Reading is the journey of the soul.
C. Reading makes a person better known.
D.Readingopens up new opportunities.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. A strong desire for college
B. A wish for better education
C. A wise friend
D. A wise book
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
Just Go for a University
For any student, going to a university is one of the mostimportant stages of their lives. It is a time when a young
person will move out of their home to be independent.___16___Are you ready for such an exploration? The following information may be helpful
• Why should you go to university?
Learning is a life-long process. University is the right place where you can learn both academically and socially. At university, you will be taught by leading lecturers in their fields of study.___17___Meanwhile, you will meet people with different backgrounds at university. This offers you the chance to learn to look after yourself, to develop your own values and to accept those who may be different.
•___18___
Once you have decided that you do want to go to university, how can you choose a dream one?___19___Your interest, the major and the course to be taken are all the concerns. Many universities have open days or send tutors out to talk to the students on what they offer. This also gives you a chance to ask questions. Finding out what their predicted exam grades will also help students determine which university may be the most suitable.• What can you learn at university?
In many universities, each student begins with a general knowledge base in the first year. Students can have more time to explore their interests before committing to a specific subject. Apart from the academic achievements, various societies, where freshmen can meet like-minded friends, offer you chances to develop the extra-curricular interests in many fields.___20___
A. How can you choose a university?
B. You have to first think of various aspects.
C. What should you prepare before going to university?
D. You can thus equip yourself with enough academic knowledge.
E. Besides, it is a great honor to be admitted into such a university.
F. In one sense, the university can be a completely new world to explore.
G. University provides the all-important stepping-stone for your future life.
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My daughter has been crazy about raising a pet for a long time.
Last spring I bought two newly-hatched chickens for her. She got___21___and took good care of them.___22___, a few days later, both chickens died. She___23___into tears because of their death. I helped her___24___the two chickens under a tree behind our house. I thought it would be the___25___of her ideas.
___26___, I was wrong. Children are children___27___. The failure hasn't___28___my daughter in any way. She still tried to keep a small animal or even a snail.
One day lastwinter, I____29____under the eaves (屋檐) of the house a family of sparrows. My daughter and I could____30____the sparrows as our "pets", but we didn't.
So I told her to scatter(撒) the grains in the windowsill. A few minutes later, the sparrows came toland on the windowsill____31____and pecked(啄) at the rice. Suddenly my daughter asked me, “Mum, can we catch and____32____the sparrows, and let them live with us in the room? How____33____it is for them to live outside.”
"Oh, my dear, I do not thinkit's a good____34____. You know, " I explained to her. “the sparrow is a bird that loves____35____. No one can keep them in a cage. If they are caught, they will____36____quickly. They are____37____to living outside. Moreover, they have warm nest under the eaves."
From then on, we have set up a kind of relationship with the sparrow family. We feed them frequently and___38___them as pet birds. However, we don’t need to posses them. We____39____seeing these little birds flying and jumping among branches, leaves and flowers in the____40____mornings.
21. A. surprised B. excited C. disappointed D. amazed
22. A. Naturally B. Suddenly C. Unfortunately D. Finally
23. A. broke B. bore C. burst D. turned
24. A. bury B. put C. dig D. set
25. A. end B. beginning C. wish D. reality
26. A. Thus B. Then C. Therefore D. However
27. A. at last B. in all C. after all D. for fun
28. A. upset B. encouraged C. helped D. impressed
29. A. stared B. noticed C. sensed D. glared
30. A. look B. act C. catch D. feed
31. A. one after another B. one another C. every other D. each other
32. A. stay B. cage C. love D. watch
33. A. free B. happy C. cold D. warm
34. A. way B. idea C. plan D. advice
35. A. cage B. singing C. freedom D. worms
36. A. please B. starve C. suffer D. die
37. A. safe B. proud C. grateful D. used
38. A. think B. dream C. treat D. appreciate
39. A. enjoy B. would like C. want D. consider
40. A. summer B. autumn C. winter D. spring
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
Sometimes, people live with pain from different diseases. Amanda Greene says her pain comes from a disease___41.___hits her badly. She tried taking medicine, but she suffered an allergic(过敏的) reaction___42.___a strong pain killer, opioids. Now Amanda Greene is trying something different. It___43.___(call) “virtual reality” treatment. For Greene, her virtual experience helped her feel more___44.___(relax) and trained her to breathe in a special way. She saw a tree as she was told how to breathe in and out, and her pain was___45.___(great) reduced with this.
Doctor Spiegel says these patients’ disorders are sometimes connected to mental health. VR can help, he explains, by changing___46.___messages in the brain and nervous system to reduce pain.
Opioid abuse (镇定剂上瘾)has led to many___47.___(death) across the United States. But, unlike opioids, Spiegel does not think that patients___48.___(seek) pain relief would become physically___49.___(depend) on VR treatment. Now, more than 100 hospitals nationwide____50.____(use) VR and helping patients control pain and nervousness, and more countries are taking an interest in VR.
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：在错的词下画一横线，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 feel proudly knowing your interest in Chinese literature. The phrase you asked for me means trying to help young plants grow by pull them up.
Once man was anxious about the slow grow of his young plants. One day, he goes to the field and pulled
them up one by one. He came back tired and said to her family, “I’m exhausted today, for I have helped the young plants grow much tall at once.” Heard this, his son ran to look at them. To his horror, all of them had dried up and died.
This phrase means what growing against the law of development will make things worse.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，你校将在校内给老师安排自愿接种新冠疫苗活动，请写信通知你的外教David，内容包括：
1.时间和地点；
2.注意事项；
3.建议参加。

参考词汇：疫苗：vaccine；接种疫苗：get vaccinated
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考答案
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. C 9. C 10. C 11. B
12. C 13. A 14. D 15. C
16. F 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. G
21. B 22. C 23. C 24. A 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. A 32.
B 33.
C 34. B 35. C 36.
D 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. D
41. that ##which
42. to 43. is called
44. relaxed
45. greatly
46. the 47. deaths
48. seeking
49. dependent
50. are using
51.(1).proudly→proud (2).删掉for (3).pull→pulling (4).Once后加 a (5).grow→growth (6).goes→went (7).her→his (8). tall→taller (9).Heard→Hearing (10).what→that或者删掉what
52.略。