2020年平南县中学高三英语二模试卷及参考答案

2020年平南县中学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
In September, something terrible happened on the west coast ofTasmania,Australia. As many as 380 pilot whales became stranded(搁浅) in shallow water there and later died. This might have beenAustralia’s largest stranding event on record, the BBC reported.
But this large amount of whale stranding is not uncommon. For centuries, it has happened all over the world and has puzzled scientists. Scientists say the cause is often unknown. But they have offered many different explanations.
Some say the whales chase small fish for food and end up in shallow water because they are not paying attention to where they are going.
Others think the stranding has something to do with Earth’s geomagnetic field (地磁场). They say that a geomagnetic compass in whales’ brains controls their position. Unusual changes in Earth’s magnetic field can affect the whales’ compasses and send them in the wrong direction.
Another explanation suggests that stranding is caused by the close relationships that whales have. Pilot whales travel in large groups. One lead whale might mistakenly lead the whole group to shallow water. “And if one gets into trouble, the others will not leave,” said Sheryl Gibney, a leading biologist fromNew Zealand. “Some will come in and try to help, they get trapped on the beach, then more will come.”
The whales are trapped by mistake or out of sympathy(同情). Once they get stranded, they will likely die. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of theUS, less than 10 percent of all stranded whales survive.
1. What do we know about the stranding inAustralia?
A. It happened on theeast coast ofAustralia.
B. It caused the death of over 300 pilot whales.
C. It is commonly seen in September each year.
D. It was the largest stranding event in the world.
2. According to Gibney, the pilot whales are the animals that________.
A. are kind to each other
B. are easy to lose direction
C. are too huge to float in the sea
D.are silly to follow the leading whale
3. What is the story mainly about?
A. How human activity has affected whales.
B. What might cause whale strandings.
C. How whales find their direction while traveling.
D. What scientists are doing to save stranded whales.
B
After a year at sea, 16-year-old Laura Dekker can finally say, “Missionaccomplished!” Last month, she finished a daring trip around the world aboard her 38-foot boat, Guppy. Dekker, who is from theNetherlands, traveled more than 30,000 miles all by herself. She is the youngest person ever to sail around the globe alone.
Dekker had wanted to lake on this challenge when she was even younger. She first tried to set sail at the age of 13, but a court in theNetherlandsstopped her. They said that she was too young to make such a risky trip by herself. But Dekker insisted she had the navigation skills and patience of an adult sailor.
She finally took off on January 20, 2011. During her trip, Dekker battled loneliness, storms, and worries about pirates. But she also got to surf, scuba dive, and started a new hobby: playing the flute. Although Dekker didn’t spend all of her time at sea—she stopped at ports along the way—she did spend her 16lh birthday on the open ocean. To celebrate, she ate doughnuts for breakfast.
But Dekker didn’t sail into the record books. Guinness World Records and the World Sailing Speed Record Council no longer recognize records for “youngest” sailors. They dropped the category in 2009 to discourage children fromattempting such dangerous feats (壮举). But that didn’t stop Dekker，who was born on a yacht during a seven-year world voyage undertaken by her parents.
Dekker doesn’t mind that she won’t hold an official record. She says it was a personal goal, and she is happy she achieved it.
“I am not disappointed at all that Guinness World Record won’t recognize my attempt.” Dekker wrote on her website. “I did not start on my trip to achieve any record…I did it just for myself.”
4. Dekker wasn’t allowed to sail at the age of 13 because .
A. people were concerned about her safety
B.she didn’t learn any sailing skills well
C. she had to continue her study at school
D. she didn’t have enough patience for long trips
5. What does the underlined word “accomplished” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Failed.
B. Completed.
C. Continued.
D. Started.
6. In 2009 records for youngest sailors were canceled in order to .
A. set a higher sailing standard for teen sailors
B. stop children entering Guinness World Records
C. encourage parents to sail with their children
D. prevent children making dangerous attempts
7. What could be the best title for this passage?
A. A New Guinness World Record in Sailing
B. A New Sailing Standard for Teen Sailors
C. A Teen Girl Sailing Alone Aroundthe World
D. The Youngest Sailor in Guinness World Records
C
There are many useful things we can do each day to feel better. It may take some efforts and time to make a habit of drinking 8 glasses of water daily or thinking more positively, but it is well worth it. What things do you do every day to feel better?
Probably the healthiest thing you can do to feel better each day is to exercise early in the morning. You don't have to run the whole morning or spend a few hours in the gym. Even doing some easy exercise like walking, sit-ups or jumping the rope will help you feel better in no time!
Again, due to our busy schedules, we don't get enough sleep each night. If you have trouble falling asleep, avoid watching TV or surfing the Internet right before bed. Also, try to make healthy bedtime snack choices and don't drink tea or coffee too late in the day.
If you drink 3 glasses of water, 4 glasses of coffee or tea and a glass of soda each day and think that you drink enough water, think again. Your body needs water (not coffee or soda!) to function properly. Aiming to drink 7-8 glasses of water each day can make you feel better.
Being positive is the key to a longer life. Positive thoughts can help improve your overall heath. Life is full of stressful situations and it's hard to stay cheerful when everything goes wrong, but your positive attitude can help
you solve any problem and fight any stress faster and easier. Your positive attitude is especially good for your heart health. Smile, stay positive and live a longer life!
8. In the author's opinion which can benefit us most in order that we feel better?
A. Sleeping enough.
B. Drinking enough water.
C. Thinking more positively.
D. Taking morning exercise.
9. Which of the following agrees with what is said in Paragraph 3?
A. Drinking tea or coffee makes us sleep less.
B. Drinking tea before bed makes it harder to fall asleep.
C. Watching TV or surfing the Internet leads to less sleep.
D. Our busy schedules cause more difficulty in falling asleep.
10. Why is water necessary to our body?
A. Because it can make us feel better.
B. Because it can have our body work smoothly.
C. Because in can do more good to our body thancoffee.
D. Because it can hep avoid feeling thirsty.
11. What do we need most when everything goes wrong?
A. Thinking positively.
B. Thinking out wise ways.
C. Having a right attitude.
D. Staying cheerful.
D
Imaginary friends in childhood refer to the invisible beings that a child gives a personality to and plays with for over three months.
Crabbycrab（蟹）appeared on a holiday in Norway by running out of my four-year-old son Fisher's ear after a night of tears from an earache. Like other childhood imaginary friends, Crabby should be a sign thatFisher's mind is growing and developing positively. Indeed, research shows that imaginary friends can help develop children's social skills.
Research has shown that the positive effects of having imaginary friends as a child continue into adulthood. Adolescents who remember their imaginary playmates have been found to use more activecoping（应对）styles, such as seeking advice from loved ones rather than bottle things up inside. Even adolescents with behavioral problems who had imaginary friends as children have been found to have better coping skills through the teenage years.
Scientists thinkthis could be because these teens have been able to adjust themselves to the social world with imagination rather than choose to be involved in relationships with more difficult classmates. It could also be because the imaginary friends help to reduce these adolescents,loneliness.
These teens are also more likely to seek out social connections -they tend to turn to others for advice. Current research by Tori Watson is taking this evidence and looking at how adolescents who have imaginary friends as children deal withbullying（欺凌）at school. It is found that teens who remember their imaginary friends are better at dealing with bullying.
While we know a lot about childhood imaginary friends such as Crabby Crab and the positive effects they can have, there is still a lot to learn about imaginary friends.
12. What is Crabby crab?
A. It is a crab Fisher caught inNorway.
B. It is Fisher's imaginary friend.
C. It is a toy Fisher like much.
D. It is a cause of earache.
13. Why do children with imaginary friends have better coping skills?
A. Imaginary friends help improve their adjustment.
B. Having imaginary friends makes them smarter.
C. They have rich imagination.
D. They are no longer alone.
14. What will a child with imaginary friends probably do if he is bullied?
A. Escape from the bully.
B. Fight with the bully bravely.
C. Keep silent about being bullied.
D. Ask a parent or a teacher for help.
15. What is the author's attitude towards the effect of imaginary friends?
A. Concerned.
B. Doubtful.
C. Optimistic.
D. Indifferent.
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Diets aren’t the way to go when it comes to losing weight. Mostdieters gain back any lost weight when they
go back to their old eating habits.____16____Weight loss is most likely to be successful when people change their habits. Here are some ways to make that happen:
•Exercise. Regular physical activity burns calories and builds muscle — both of which help you look and feel good and keep weight off. Walking the family dog, cycling to school, and doing other things can all make a difference. If you want to burn more calories, increase the intensity of your workout and add some strength exercises to build muscle.___17___
•____18____People who spend a lot of time watching TV, playing video games, and using computers are more likely to be overweight. Set reasonable limits on the amount of such time you spend.
•Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Fruits and vegetables are about more than just vitamins and minerals.____19____This means they fill you up. And when you fill up on fruits and veggies, you’re less likely to overeat.
•Don’t skip breakfast. Breakfast starts your metabolism(新陈代谢), burning calories from the beginning of the day and giving you energy to do more during the day. People who skip breakfast often feel so hungry that they eat more later on.____20____In fact, people who skip breakfast tend to have higher BMIs(体重质量指数) than people who eat breakfast.
A. Set realistic goals.
B. Reduce screen time.
C. They’re also rich in fiber(食物纤维).
D. So what’s the best way to drop extra weight?
E. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn.
F. Thus they get more calories than they would have if they ate breakfast.
G. So choose smaller portions and go for water or low-fat milk instead of soda.
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 woman professor was giving a lesson to her students on stress management. As she raised a glass of water, everyone in the class___21___they would be asked the “half-empty or half-full” question.
___22___, with a smile on her face, she asked the students, “How___23___do you think this glass of water weighs?”
Answers called out___24___from 100ml to 300ml.
She quieted the students down and then replied, “It does not matter on the weight. It___25___on how long
you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right___26___. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb. In each case, the___27___of the glass of water doesn’t change, but the___28___I hold it, the heavier it becomes. Why?”
Lost in___29___, all the students kept silent and listened to the professor carefully.
“Our___30___and worries in life are like that glass of water. If we___31___our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will feel exhausted, even___32___to carry on.
___33___you have to do is put all your burdens down, as___34___in the evening as possible. Don’t carry___35___through the evening into the night; by doing this, we can get___36___next morning and are able to move forward.
More___37___than not, life gets terrible when we think too much. And the moment you___38___your burdens, you’ll find yourself feeling so much more relaxed.
So rather than being upset and feeling___39___for yourself, start doing something about it. After all, life is too short to___40___yourself to anything that is not making you happy.
21. A. wondered B. agreed C. expected D. argued
22. A. Instead B. Meanwhile C. Anyhow D. Therefore
23. A. full B. little C. heavy D. much
24. A. replied B. ranged C. read D. remained
25. A. holds B. calls C. takes D. depends
26. A. finger B. foot C. arm D. leg
27. A. shape B. function C. size D. weight
28. A. better B. longer C. deeper D. further
29. A. thought B. idea C. plan D. class
30. A. doubts B. joys C. stresses D. surprises
31. A. carry B. cover C. hide D. show
32. A. uncertain B. unhappy C. unaware D. unable
33. A. What B. That C. Whether D. How
34. A. late B. early C. soon D. fast
35. A. this B. that C. them D. it
36. A. reset B. reviewed C. refreshed D. reminded
37. A. usually B. commonly C. ordinarily D. often
38. A. catch up with B. let go of C. put up with D. take care of
39. A. sorry B. satisfied C. happy D. confused
40. A. help B. abandon C. drive D. treat
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
Adolescence is a time of___41.___and development as you change from a child___42.___an adult. It is also a time of self-discovery, as you___43.___more responsibility for your decisions and actions. If you look around, you may find some of your friends have a fairly___44.___view of themselves — they see themselves clearly and are fully aware of their___45.___and weaknesses while others tend to focus too heavily on their faults,___46.___their good points. If you have high self-esteem, you will be more confident when___47.___the things you want to do and___48.___likely to be influenced to do the things you wouldrather not do. Besides, high self-esteem also increases the likelihood of perseverance when you are___49.___with challenges,____50.____may help pave your way to success.
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。

Dear Bob, I’m writing to apologize for having forgotten to return The Beatles CD to you when I left Canada. I was in such hurry that I packed everything in my luggages without checking carefully. If I have paid more attention then, I wouldn't have made such stupid a mistake. Now everything must be done to solve the problem because I understand you cherish the CD enormous. I can either send it to you by express mail or alternatively compensate you in a reasonable price. If you do not mind, I may bring it back to you next time when I go to Canada. Please let me know which solution you prefer at your earliest convenience. Felt extremely guilty, I really hope you will accept my sincerely apology.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是高二学生李华，新学期开始，你们班将组织“告别高一，迎接高二”的英语班会，你将在班
会上发言，请撰写一份发言稿，内容包括：
1.简要回顾高一收获；
2.高二的打算或展望；
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当増加细节，以使文章连贯。

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参考答案
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3. B
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D 33. A 34. B 35. C 36. C 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. B
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(3). have 改成had
(4). such 改成so
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(6). enormous改为enormously
(7). in改成at
(8). 去掉when
(9). Felt改为Feeling
(10). sincerely改为sincere 52.略。