2020届景德镇第三中学高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案

2020届景德镇第三中学高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案
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
HubeiProvincehas long been a favorite Chinese tourist destination because of its natural scenery, historic cities, and beautiful mountains. Here are some of the best places to visit inHubeiProvince.
YellowCraneTower
YellowCraneToweris known as one of the Three Famous Towers South of Yangtze River, together withYueyangTowerinHunanand Tengwang Pavilion inJiangxi. The history ofYellowCraneTowerdates back to the Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history. The tower was used as a watchtower by the King of Wu's army in the beginning.
Enshi Grand Canyon
Enshi Grand Canyon can beChina's answer to the Grand Canyon inArizona, theUnited Statesin beauty. The canyon runs 108 kilometers and occupies a land area of 3,000 square kilometers. The region where Enshi Grand Canyon is located used to be a vast sea with many limestone deposits 230 million years ago.
Shennongjia Scenic Area
It is famous for its varied plant species as well as mountains. Regarded as the “Lungs of Central China", the forest coverage reaches over 90 percent of the area. Due to the special climate, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Sometimes clouds stretch around mountains, rewarding tourists with unforgettable views. Besides, the area is home to some rare animals such as golden monkeys, white bears and antelope.
The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spot
Located in the area of the Xiling Gorge in the city ofYichang, it has the beauty of landscape paintings. The spot is a “ProtectedCenterof the Popular Culture and Art of the Three Gorges”. Since ancient times, a lot of famous scholars have produced a great number of excellent poems praising the beauty of this place, some of which are carved on the stones along theYangtze River.
1. What is special aboutYellowCraneTower?
A. It has a long history.
B. It offers a scenic view.
C. It once served war's purposes.
D. It is the best-known tower inChina
2. Why is the Grand Canyon inArizonamentioned ?
A. To explain its popularity inChina.
B. To help readers know more about it.
C. To prove the beauty of the Chinese canyon.
D. To show differences between the two canyons.
3. Which place will a Chinese literature lover probably visit?
A. Enshi Grand Canyon.
B.YellowCraneTower.
C. Shennongjia Scenic Area.
D. TheThree-Gorge Tribe scenic spot.
B
A Hug from a Teenage Boy
Fifteen years spent in the field of education have provided Nancy Marra with many treasured moments. One of the most endearing happened when she was teaching second grade.
That year, she decided to plan something special for the children: a Mother’s Day tea. After all the preparations were made for it, each child took home an invitation.Nancywas surprised and relieved to see that every mother was planning to attend. She even invited her own mother.
Finally, the day arrived. That afternoon, each child lined up at the classroom door expecting the arrival of his or her mom. As it got closer to starting time,Nancylooked around and her eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t shown up and he was looking upset.
Nancytook her mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,”Nancysaid, “I have a bit of a problem here and I was wondering if you could help out. Since I’m going to be really busy today, I was wondering if you could keep my mother company.”
Nancy’s mom and Jimmy sat at a table with two other mother-child pairs. Jimmy servedNancy’s mom her treats, presented her with the giftNancyhad made, and pulled out and pushed in her chair, just as they had practiced the day before. WheneverNancylooked over, her mom and Jimmy were in deep conversation Ten years later,Nancywas at a high school to take a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. On the way back,Nancyhad the students complete an evaluation form of their trip. She collected and checked the forms one by one.
When she came to Jimmy’s evaluation page, he had written, “Remember our Mother’s Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”
As they began unloading at the school, Jimmy made sure he was the last one to go.Nancytold him she really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed, mumbled (咕哝) his own thanks, and then turned to walk away. As the bus driverbegan pulling the bus away, Jimmy ran back and knocked on the bus door. He jumped back on board and gaveNancya big hug. “Thanks again, Mrs. Marra. No one even knew my mom didn’t make it that day!”
She ended her workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had probably stopped hugging teachers years ago.
4. Why was Jimmy paired withNancy’s mother?
A. Nancy was too busy to spend time with her.
B. Jimmy’s mother didn’t come to the event.
C. Nancy wanted Jimmy to get to know her.
D. Jimmy could get along well with her.
5. Where did Jimmy meetNancyten years later?
A. Near Jimmy’s high school.
B. At a Mother’s Day tea.
C. In Nancy’s classroom.
D. On a field trip.
6. How did Jimmy feel about whatNancyhad done for him?
A. Upset.
B. Embarrassed.
C. Grateful.
D. Satisfied.
7. Which of the following best presents the theme of the passage?
A. No act of kindness is ever wasted.
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go.
D. The best teacher must be the best performer.
C
Flying someone one-way fromLondontoNew Yorkproduces nearly a ton ofcarbon dioxide or CO2. That's alot of this climate-warming greenhouse gas. But there are ways to cut the climate impact of flying, one of which is to ask planes to surf high-altitude winds every chance they get.
It's not something they've been allowed to do. But that may change—and soon.
Most jets crossing the Atlantic Ocean follow one of several fixed paths that are widely spaced because radar (雷达) had not been able to track aircraft everywhere above the Atlantic. But a new network of satellites could soon change that.
Wells was part of a team inEnglandthat calculated the fastest possible routes for passenger planes. According to them , traveltime a plane takes when flying across theAtlanticvaries with the winds that a plane meets. For instance, eastbound (向东的) flights can get a powerful push. Westbound routes miss that benefit. Faster flights burn less fuel. And less burning gives off fewergreenhouse gases.
The airline industry knows it has a high " carbon footprint." But it takes decades and many billions of dollars to design, test and fly new planes. Changing a flight path, in contrast, can cut costs and energy right away.
The new study doesn't show how well such wind surfing would work for all planes, in all skies and the world over. Bui it does suggest that making flight routes more flexible could cut both fuel use and CO2in some places.
However, if flight times vary depending on the wind, scheduling connecting flights and managing runways and gates would become more complicated. The researchers would have to work out the best flight paths that take such scheduling issues into consideration. They may also want to see if flying at different altitudes gives a wider choice of flexible routes at the times most people want to fly.
National Air Traffic Services (NATS) which provides air-traffic control for theUnited Kingdomsaid it would temporarily disband its flight-paths system and work to allow airlines to choose flexible routes that would best limit their fuel use.
8. What happens to east bound flights when crossing theAtlantic?
A. They consume more fuel.
B. They use less time and energy.
C. They produce more greenhouse gases.
D. They are against a stronger wind.
9. What should be done to make adopting flexible flight routes possible?
A. Calculating the flight time.
B. Finding the best flight paths.
C. Adjusting the size of jets.
D. Adding more runways and gates.
10. Which word can best replace the underlined word "disband” in the last paragraph?
A. Stop.
B. Copy.
C. Handle.
D. Restore.
11. What can we infer from the text?
A. Planes are producing the most carbon dioxide.
B. New fuel is benefiting airline industries greatly.
C. Carbon footprint is a serious problem in theUK.
D. Surfing the winds can make air travel greener.
D
Alex Wong, a junior atMarkKeppelHigh SchoolinAlhambra,California, is working hard on his application to a top college. His resume shows off his nearly straight A’s in difficult classes, experience at a summer program atStanfordUniversity, Eagle Scout project and time on the soccer team as well as the school choir. But his steady progress stopped unexpectedly this year. Aiming to open access to college-level Advanced Placement (大学预科) courses, his schoolbegan using a computer-based lottery to give out spaces. Alex got shut out of all three of the courses he requested.
The new system caused anger among families whose children failed to get into AP courses, which many consider important to develop advanced skills, improve grade-point averages and allow students to earn college credit, saving them and their families tuition dollars. Students and parents wrote to administrators to complain, circulated a petition (请愿) and launched a Facebook group for trading classes. “I’M DESPERATE! I’LL GIVE YOU FREE FOOD,” one student, Kirk Hum, posted on the 210-member AP Flea Market Facebook group.
AP classes have long been held dear by the most talented and ambitious students.But now they are seen as positive for all students who are willing to push themselves – and schools are increasingly viewing access to them as a basic educational right. But this change has brought challenges.
Miracle Vitangcol, a junior atDowntownMagnetsHigh Schoolwith average grades and test scores, is failing her AP US history class. She said she can’t handle the rapid pace and volume of material she needs to remember. But she said she intends to stick it out because the class is teaching her to manage her time, take good notes and work hard. “I’m struggling to adjust,” she said. “But I keep telling myself: ‘It’s OK. You can do it. Just push yourself’.”
Some critics worry that the open-access movement is pushing too many unprepared students into AP classes, as shown by higher exam failure rates over the last decade. They also fear that open enrollment (录取) policies are encouraging teachers to weaken courses and give out high grades to students who don’t deserve them. “While expanding access is generally a good thing, we need to make sure we’re not watering down the experience for the high achievers,” said Michael Petrilli, executive vice president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a Washington-based educational policy organization.
12. The purpose of the new AP courses system at Alex Wong’s school is to ______.
A. make sure all students get access to the AP courses they desire.
B. ensure that students have a fair chance to get access to AP courses.
C. improve the academic performance of students in AP courses.
D. separate high achievers from average students through the new courses.
13. According to the article, the AP Flea Market Facebook group is a place where ______.
A. students’ parents send their complaints to school administrators.
B. students share tips about saving money for college.
C. students offer items to trade for the AP courses they need.
D. students can find support and guidance on their AP study.
14. Which of the following statements would Michael Petrilli agree with?
A. Opening AP courses to all students is a bad idea.
B. School administrators should maintain high academic standards for AP courses.
C. High schools should stop charging students for taking AP courses.
D. Access to AP courses is necessary for students applying for top American colleges.
15. The author used Miracle Vitangcol’s example to show that ______.
A. students need to remember too much in their AP courses.
B.AP courses pose a big challenge to unprepared students.
C. the secret to success in AP courses is to keep pushing yourself.
D. average students don’t deserve their places in AP courses.
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 word "emoji" comes from Japanese, literally meaning "picture character".___16___They come in different categories, such as faces and people, plants and animals, and food and drink.
When first introduced inJapanin 1999, emojis were limited to 176 simple designs. Now there are more than 3,000 emojis. Due to their popularity, the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year in 2015 was a pictograph instead of a traditional word.
In today’s world, emojis have become more and more popular.___17___People like them because they add emotional meanings, and are quick and easy to use. With a smiling or sad face added to a message or post, your reader can "see" your facial expression while reading your words.
___18___For instance, if your friend is moving across the country, you may just send them a string of crying faces to express your sadness over your separation.
___19___A Shakespeare series for young readers has taken William Shakespeare’s popular plays and
replaced some words with textspeak and emojis. The intention of these adaptations is to make the classics more accessible to young readers. Some people, however, believe that these new versions have taken away the heart and soul of Shakespeare’s plays.
As we can see, emojis have a tendency to pop up all over the place. Users of emojis say that they facilitate the way we communicate and express ourselves. But this makes others, especially educators, worry that we are losing the ability to communicate properly using the written word, or even the spoken word. After all, how many of us today would rather send a message packed with emojis than make a telephone call?___20___On that day, emojis will have become a real pictorial "language". But, for now, maybe it’s best that we just enjoy using them.
A. Maybe emojis’ best days are ahead.
B. The most popular emojis are classics.
C. The use of emojis has even spread to classical literature.
D. Perhaps people will one day choose to communicate in pictures.
E. It seems that emojis have clear advantages over written language.
F. Emojis are small symbols representing ideas, emotions or feelings.
G. Emojis can also help people express their feelings when they can’t find the appropriate words.
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Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of aMissourifarm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.
It was a need that he first____21____back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior atStateTeachers Collegein Warrensburg. To get an___22___, he was struggling against many difficulties. His family was poor. His Dad couldn't afford the___23___ at college, so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes. Study had to be done___24___his farm-work routines. He withdrew from many school activities____25____he didn't have the time or the____26____. He had only one good suit. He tried___27___the football team. but the coach turned him down for being too___28___. During this period Dale was slowly___29___an inferiority complex (自卑感) , which his mother knew could____30____him from achieving his real potential. She___31___that Dale join the debating team, believing that___32___in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.
Dale took his mother's advice, tried desperately and after several attempts___33___made it. This proved to be a ___34___point in his life. Speaking before groups did help him gain the____35____he needed. By the time Dale was a senior, he had won every top honor in____36____. Now other students were coming to him for
coaching and they.___37___, were winning contests.
Out of this early struggle to___38___his feelings of inferiority, Dale came to understand that the ability to___39___an idea to an audience builds a person's confidence. And,___40___it, Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to do-and so could others.
21. A. admitted B. filled C. recognized D. supplied
22. A. assignment B. instruction C. advantage D. education
23. A. board B. training C. teaching D. equipment
24. A. during B. between C. over D. through
25. A. while B. once C. though D. because
26. A. permits B. preparation C. clothes D. exploration
27. A. for B. on C. in D. With
28. A. flexible B. light C. Optimistic D. cautious
29. A. gaining B. achieving C. obtaining D. developing
30. A. protect B. prevent C. promote D. predict
31. A. demanded B. suggested C. inspected D. insisted
32. A. practice B. presence C. passion D. potential
33. A. hopefully B. immediately C. naturally D. finally
34. A. key B. breaking C. turning D. basic
35. A. progress B. experience C. confidence D. competence
36. A. speech B. football C. horse-riding D. farming
37. A. in return B. in turn C. in brief D. in fact
38. A. overcome B. convey C. approach D. possess
39. A. recommend B. stress C. contribute D. express
40. A. besides B. beyond C. with D. around
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
Foodie(吃货)or not. It’s likely you’ve heard of Shaxian Delicacies.
The chain,___41.___(originate) in Shaxian county, Fujian province, has been a success across the country. According to local officials. there are over 80,000 restaurants serving Shaxian traditional snacks nationwide. But it is also a global hit. The chain has eateries (餐馆)in 61 foreign countries and regions. They___42.___(belove) by
foreigns.
In 2018. a Shaxian Delicacies restaurant opened in New York City, only___43.___(close) three hours later after all the dishes sold out. “It is amazing that the Shaxian Delicacies can open its eatery near my house in America. The flavors of the food here___44.___(be) just the same as I remember.” Ms Zheng,___45.___was born in Fuzhou city, capital of Fujian province, toldChina Daily.
___46.___it has already kept the title “taste of home”, the Shaxian Delicacies chain is always creating tastes tailored to different local needs. For example, the owner of its franchise in France uses green tea powder, which is very popular there, rather than spinach seeds in the flour wrappers. Wu Shaohua in Portugal,___47.___(special)prepares “fried meat” and "fried spring rolls” for local residents who like fried food.
Apart from the delicious food, a clean environment also keeps___48.___(customer) coming back. The owner of the Shaxian Delicacies eatery in New York, Shao Binfang designed___49.___open kitchen in her restaurant. “ When the customers can see the cooking process, it puts____50.____(they) at ease over food safety,” Shao toldPeople’s Daily.
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 Kate,
I have good news to tell you. The World Adolescent Robotics Competition will held in Shanghai at the end of July. Hear that you once took part in the competition last year and won an award, I intend to invite you to join in our team in the coming competition. I am sure that your involvement will not only help us win the award and also strengthen the friendship between our school.
Now they are preparing for the competition actively. Because you had more experience than us, I also send you our training plan, about that I wish to get your advice. We sincere hope that we can participate in a competition as team partners.
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的英国网友Tom即将参加一个主题为“Life in the future”的演讲比赛，来信和你探讨对未来生活的设想。

就此请你用英语给他回封信。

内容包括：
1.饮食方面；
2.交通方面；
3.教育方面。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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参考答案
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. B 9. B 10. A 11. D
12. B 13. C 14. B 15. B
16. F 17. E 18. G 19. C 20. D
21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. B 31. B 32.
A 33. D 34. C 35. C 36. A 37.
B 38. A 39. D 40. C
41. originating
42. are beloved
43. to close
64 are 44. who
45. Though##Although
46. specially
47. customers
48. an 49. them
51.(1). held之前加be
(2). Hear→Hearing
(3). Join in去掉in
(4). and→but
(5). school→ schools
(6). they→we
(7). had→have
(8). that→ which
(9). sincere→ sincerely
(10). a→the
52.略。