广东省东华高级中学2021届高三上学期第二次联考(英语).docx

广东省东华高级中学 2021 届高三上学期第二次联考英 语考生注意：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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。AFour Apps You Need While in NYCIts okay to get some help when exploring NYCThese free apps can help you determine thefastest and safest routes thereEmbark NYCIt got you to work, popular restaurants and house parties. Embark NYC provides details ontrain delays, accidents, and has scheduled updates to ensure you can stay ahead of the massesTheapp also features an easy-to-read subway map so that you know where youre headed nextDevices: Android, iPhone, iPad, iPodCitymapperCitymapper is perfect for people internationally traveling in NYCAvailable in Spanish,French, German, and Italian, the app allows you to customize your schedule to best suit yourneedsThe app works hand in hand with those who regularly use the car serviceCitymapper willalso tell you the nearest bus stations and departure timesIt also provides weather up-dates, delays,and optimize（s 使最优化）search results to ensure you are given the fastest routes available in yourareaDevices: Android, iPhoneMTA Subway TimeStraight from the source, this app offers quick access to all the trainsThe app will help findstations to best suite your travels needs and can help find alternative travel routes in case ofemergencyIt also features updates on the Staten Island RailroadDevices: Android, iPhoneCab Sense NYCCab Sense NYC updates street corners and areas where cabs are present You dont have tostand in the rain any longer, and simply use the app by shaking your phone to tell drivers in your1 area youre looking for a cabDevices: iPhone1What is special about Embark NYC?AIt provides details on trainsBIt can be downloaded for freeCIt helps people travel in NYCDIt can be used on more devices2Who will show special interest in Citymapper?AA local train drivers.BA computer programmer.CA Spanish businesssman in NYC.DA Frenchman travelling by bus.3Which app offers you information about taxis in NYC?AEmbark NYC.BCitymapper.CMTA Subway Time.DCab Sense NYC.BLanguage is a bridge of different culture. The more people across the world speak eachothers mother language, the better understanding they will develop. I am happy that about 300million Chinese, almost the size of the entire US population, are learning English. Meanwhile, inthe USA, there are many Americans who are studying Chinese. One of my former colleagues wasthe envy of our group, partly because he spoke many languages well, especially Chinese.To a certain extent, I became inextricably (密不可分地）bound up with Chinese through mylife. I still remember in March 2013 I moved from New York City to Washington D. C. Thestudents there, many of whom had studied Chinese for years, desired to visit China, meet Chinesepeople and learn more about Chinese culture and history.While writing a column, I checked online and found that an impressive Chinese languageteacher, Christina Stouder, was still working in Washington D. C. Having spent years in China,including teaching in Hunan province, she not only spoke fluent Chinese but was also skilled inChinese culture, history and society.Caitlin Keliher was a student at George Washington University in November 2013 when Imet her at “Chinese tea time” , a regular Chinese event at the university s Sigur Center for AsianStudies. I loved the gatherings because the professor Edward McCord was a brilliant Chinesehistory professor, whose knowledge I found was the most fascinating. When I checked out Keliheronline on Wednesday, she was working at Harvard China Fund as a pro-gram coordinator (协调者)after finishing her graduate study at Harvard Kennedy School.Over the years, I have interviewed passionate students of the Chinese language not just in theUSA, but also in Spain, France, Portugal, Cuba and Belgium, where I am now based. I feel1 delighted when young people greet me with nihao (Chinese for hello) in a Carrefour supermarketor the park near my apartment in Brussels.4What does paragraph l mainly talk about!AThe popularity of learning Chinese.BThe benefits of learning a foreign language.CThe number of people learning English.DThe authors feeling of the former colleague.5How did the author develop the text?ABy listing some relative dataBBy stating his own real emotion.CBy showing his own experience.DBy imagining some potential endings.6What do we know about the author?AHe lives in Washington D. C. now.BHe can speak several foreign languages.CHe enjoys knowing more about Chinese.DHe met Caitlin Keliher in a Chinese university.7What may be the best title for the text?AMy Close Connection with ChineseBMy Achievements of Learning ChineseCMy Experience of Researching ChineseDMy Unique Understanding of ChineseCIn the article We are all plastic people now, Kelly shares some statistics. Global plasticproduction is 400 million tonnes a year and it s expected to double in the next 20 years. Al-mosthalf of all plastic ever produced has been made in the last 13 years. And, the most shockingstatistic for me is that half of all plastic produced is single-use, much of which is used for just afew minutes and discarded.I want to be clear that I am not anti-plastic, but against household use of single-use plastic.The need for many of the single-use items used in our homes is a result of human laziness and ournever-ending need for convenience.The true problem with plastic is that it never truly disintegrates ( 分解). It just gets cut intoincreasingly smaller bits. As the name suggests, microplastics are tiny bits of plastic that comefrom plastic waste.Although we cant see them, microplastics are everywhere. Theyre in the air we breathe, thewater we drink, and the food we eat. They have been found in every species on the Earth. Everytime you pick up a plastic pen, drink from a single-use plastic water bottle, or use anything madeof plastic, youre unknowingly adding to the problem.1 Clothing made from artificial fibres is another significant source of microplastics. When youwear this kind of clothing, the fibres slough off ( 脱落) into household dust so it s in the air youbreathe. When you wash the clothing, the fibres wash down the drain ( 下水道), ending up in ourrivers, lakes and oceans. This ultimately pollutes our drinking water and the food that we catchfrom the water.If you cant see microplastics, do you need to worry about them? The simple answer is yes !In the article, the author tested his body for microplastics so he engaged a research lab to do anexperiment.8Which can replace the underlined word “discarded” in paragraph l?Agiven awayBreservedCdestroyedDthrown away9What results in massive household use of single-use items?AThe large-scale plastic production.BPeoples tendency for their convenience.CThe simple producing process of plastic.DPeoples unawareness of plastic harm.10What does the author intend to show in paragraph 4 and 5?AThe sources of microplastics.BPeoples need of plastics.CThe forms of microplastics.DPeoples inability to see microplastics.11What can we infer from the text?AWe must stop using plastic production.BWe are at high risk of microplastics.CMicroplastics are the most dangerous.DPlastic production is necessary for the Earth .DMITs Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) has released a video oftheir ongoing work using input from muscle signals to control devices. Their latest involves fulland fine control of drones ( 无人机) , using just hand and arm gestures to pass through a series ofrings.This work is impressive not only because theyre using biofeedback（生物反馈） to controlthe devices, instead of visual or other kinds of gesture recognition, but also because how specificthe controls can be, setting up a range of different potential applications for this kind of remotetechnology. This particular group of researchers has been looking at different applications for thistechnology, including its use in cooperative robotics for potential industrial applications.Drone piloting is another area that could have big benefits in terms of real-world use,especially once you start to imagine entire groups of these taking flight with a pilot provided a1 view of what he can see via VR.That could be a great way to do site survey for large construction, for example, or remoteequipment inspection of offshore platforms and other constructions that are hard for people toreach.Seamless（无缝的）man-machine interaction is the ultimate goal of the team working on thistechnology. Because we know how our own movements and ability influence our environmentmost effectively, they believe the process should be smooth when controlling and working withrobots.Thinking and doing are essentially happening in parallel when we interact with ourenvironment, but when we act through the extension of machines or remote tools, theres oftensomething lost in translation that results in the requirement of lots of training.12Which is the technologys highlight?ADiverse functions.CGreat accuracy.BWidespread popularity.DInteresting interaction.13In which situation can we use the technology?APiloting a plane.BInspecting a signal tower.DRecording a VR video.CBuilding a cottage.14What does the underlined phrase “the process” in paragraph 5 refer to?AMan-machine interaction.BWorking on the technology.DManned plane flight.CInfluencing the environment.15What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph?AThe backward of the remote tools.BThe feature of humans interaction.CThe next research focus of the technology.DThe necessity of developing the technology.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。Winter is often a low point for outdoor lovers, as cold weather pushes them indoors. However,winter can be a beautiful time of year for a winter trail（小路）walk.Generally, winter walking presents dangers. 1716You will need to wearappropriate clothing and always you have proper footwear for your winter walking.Above all, you should dress warmly. The best way to dress for cold weather exercise is towear more layers（层）. When you warm up from the exercise, you can take off layers so you willnever become over-heated.18 Wear clothes that are waterproof and breathable . In additionalways have a good hat and a pair of gloves, one of the most effectiveheat.ways to pre-serve bodyShoes are a very important aspect of winter walking.Instead of using regular shoes on awinter walk, consider trying a pair of snowshoes, a fun way to enjoy your trail.19 With1 snowshoes, you will still need to wear good waterproof shoes. With a good pair of snowshoes, youwill be able to explore much more of your trail and the surrounding area during the winter.20 Spend some time finding a trail that is open and safe to walk on during the winter.If you cant find a trail that fits your requirements, you can come up with an alternative plan Walkaround your local neighborhoods to view the holiday lights or go to your local park where youwill probably find some sort of walking trail that is accessible during the winter.ANor will you suffer from being too cold.BIt may even rain while you are out walking.CYou may find your favorite trails closed during the winter.DYou will be more steady on the snow and get a better workout.EWhy not continue to spend time outside, taking winter trail walks?FA trail that normally gets lots of traffic may be empty during the winter.GThe severer the weather is, the more careful you need to be when walking.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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。Aidan Anderson was raised in a family that valued community service. His 21deedsdeveloped into the nonprofit organization Aidan Cares. Ten years later, he continues to 22 hisimpact. When he isnt working to help the community, Aidan enjoys singing and has 23 analbum.Since an early age, Aidan has shared his25 inspired to start Aidan Cares after he received $80 in tips for playing his harmonica（口琴）and singing at a restaurant. Aidan donated all the 26 to buy pills for children inAfrica. Later on, he was offered an opportunity by his mom to play for a corporate launch event,which he 27 The event helped raise much 28 ，which was donated to African24for music with others. Hewaschildren. And Aidan Cares was29. Since then, Aidan has given countless moreperformances to 30 kids globally.Aidan considers his mom his biggest 31delivered 32 to the sick and homeless when he was less than two years old. Together, theylived in nursing homes when on a mission, but for them, the sacrifices wereabsolutely 33 . These experiences taught Aidan that 34 is only a number and thatanyone can make a difference. And he is determined to 35 his experiences with other kids.for getting into community service. They21 A. braveBkindCproperCreflectCcopiedCpassionCrecentlyCalbumsCacceptedDtough22Aexpand23Areleased24Ademand25Anormally26AsongsBfindDnoticeDpurchasedDreasonDoriginallyDtipsBborrowedBresponsibilityBbasicallyBclothesBforgot27AorganizedDdisliked1 28Ainterest29Aset up30AgreetBmoneyBgiven upBgatherBsolutionBsuppliesBwastefulBageCunderstandingCturned upCbenefitDattentionDheld upDapproachDinspirationDsuggestionsDfaithful31Aprofession32Arequests33Apainful34Aprofit35AshareCapplicationCprogramsC meaningfulCexperienceCfollowDknowledgeDignoreBsave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。Easily recognized by its coat of reddish-orange with dark stripes（条纹）,the tiger isthe36(large) wild cat in the world. The powerful predator（捕食者） 37 (general)hunts alone, able to bring down animals such as deer and antelopes. Tigers wait until dark to hunt.If the prey（猎物）is large, the tiger will bite its throat38 (kill)it. Smaller prey is usuallykilled when the tiger breaks its neck.Tigers are known to eat up to 27 kilograms of meat in one night. At times,39 theyconsume during a meal is about 5 kilograms. It may take days for a tiger to finish 40 (eat) itskill. The tiger eats until it s full, and then covers the body with41 (leaf) and dirt. The tigermay come back