2021届临朐第六中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及参考答案.pdf
2021 届临朐第六中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及参考答案 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 Membership Card Fighting Fit is a members-only club.When you first join,we give you a computerized card.It has your name,photo and membership number on.Please have your card with you every time you use the club.The card is for your use only,and there is a small charge to provide a new one if you lose it.Members are permitted to bring guests to use the facilities at the club.A visiting guest fee is charged for each guest.Fitness Programs Your Fitness Program includes a meeting with one of our skilled instructors.This will happen two or three weeks after you have joined.The instructor looks at your health,your current needs and the way you live,and organizes a program suitable for you.Gymnasium Our gymnasiums are the most modem in the area and have high quality exercise equipment.For safety reasons,you must wear sportswear and trainers while exercising,and please remember to take a small towel too.It is one of our rules that you wipe the equipment after use.There is no limit to how long you spend in the gymnasiums,but we ask you to respect other members by only spending 20 minutes on each piece of equipment.There are experienced staff helping you in the gymnasiums at any time.Locker Rooms We have large male and female locker rooms.Please ensure that your property is kept in your locker at all times.Any belongings which are found in a locker overnight will be removed and taken to Lost Property.Cafe The Cafe offers free tea,coffee and soft drinks.Suggestion Box Members suggestions are always welcome,and the suggestion box and forms can be found at reception.We try to respond within two days.1.What does the Fighting Fit Health Club provide for its members?A.A personalized program on their first visit.B.A second membership card for free.C.Help from the staff all the time.D.Certain kinds of clothes and towels.2.At the Fighting Fit Health Club,you can_.A.share your membership card B.have free drinks in the Cafe C.leave personal items in the locker for 24 hours D.spend as long as you like on all equipment 3.Where is the information most probably from?A.A news report.B.A notice board.C.A guide book.D.A reference book.B AnOntarioteen is making waves by turning old fishing gear into new treasures.Since last year,Natalie,15,hasbeen taking lost or thrown away fishing nets and rope and transforming them into bracelets,rope art,mats,baskets and necklaces.Last year,Natalie was working on an assignment for her science,technology,engineering and mathematics(STEM)class.As part of the assignment,she learned about“ghost nets”,which are fishing nets that have been left or lost in the ocean by people who fish.“They have huge effects on our environment.They can kill coral reefs and many animals,”said Natalie.“46 percent of the Pacific garbage is ghost gear.”The Great Pacific Garbage is a huge collection of trash floating in the Pacific Ocean betweenHawaiiandCalifornia.Natalie told her mom she wanted to do something to help.She got in touch with a handful of charities,including the Sea Protection Society and Coastal Action.After getting some shipments of ghost nets and rope from those organizations,Natalie,with the help of her family,started turning thediscardedgear into new artworks.“Weve made bracelets,rope art,mats,baskets,and weve made necklaces,which also use beach glass in them,”she said.Natalie then started selling the artworks online,the crafty buying and selling website.She donated all her profits-minus a small sum of change to cover supplies to the charities that donated fishing supplies to her.Shes also been donating all the income from her non-profit business,called Nautical Waters,to charity.Natalie said she hoped to continue her passion for ocean life,with plans to study marine biology in university.4.How did Natalie help with ghost nets?A.By turning them into artworks.B.By asking support from her mother.C.By collecting money from charities.D.By selling ghost nets at a good price.5.What made Natalie decide to do something with ghost nets?A.To collect supplies for the artworks.B.To prepare for her study in university.C.To protect coral reefs and marine animals.D.To complete an assignment for her STEM class.6.What docs the underlined word“discarded in Paragraph5refer to?A.Polluted.B.Rare.C.Waste.D.Discovered.7.What is the best title for the text.A.Ghost Nets Ready forSale B.Charities Make a Big Difference C.Natalies Passion for Ocean Treasures D.TeenTurnsOld Fishing Nets into Artworks C Nextdoor，an online social network for neighbors，says it has attracted$60 million from early backers of technology giants，Google，Amazon and Facebook.The new investment，1ed by venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield&Byers and investment firm Tiger Global Management，values Nextdoor at more than$500 million，said a personfamiliar with the matter.Nextdoor members make Facebook-style postings，giving or seeking recommendations for services such as babysitters and yard maintenance or local retailers and restaurants.They also post about community issues such as parking，crimeand safety，or items for sale or loan.The investment sum emphasizes the appeal of businesses that can tap into the growing use of mobile devices，as well as social networking Perhaps the best current example is Twitter，which is preparing for an initial public offering that values the company at up to about$11 billion.“Were all spending more time with our screens，more engaged，but I think data shows were less connected，”said John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins，mentioning his own experience of knowing few of his neighbors.Nextdoor，with its ability to introduce neighbors to each other，helps people regain the sense of connection，he said.Early next year，Nextdoor plans to expand to Canada，followed by Great Britain，Australia，and South Africa，chief executive NiravTolia said.While Nextdoor has not yet have made any profit after two years of operations，Tolia said he is not worried.“If we look at the great companies at this stage，none of them started to monetize this early in their evolution.”Tolia said.“Its all about getting the product right.”Eventually，Nextdoor plans to tap into local advertising，he said.Nextdoor is currently used in 22，527 neighborhoods across the United States，up from 5，694 a year ago.Including the latest funding round，it has raised just over$100 million.8.What attitude do the early backers of technology grant hold towards Nextdoor?A.They doubt its value.B.They think poorly of it.C.They are in favor of it.D.They are worried about it.9.What is mainly discussed about Nextdoor in Paragraph 3?A.Its members.B.Its service.C.Its value.D.Its location.10.What is the authors purpose of mentioning Twitter in Paragraph 4?A.To support his viewpoint.B.To post an advertisement.C.To introduce a network.D.To makea public offer.11.How does Nirav Tolia feel about the future of Nextdoor?A.Curious.B.Upset.C.Cautious.D.Optimistic.D Guangzhououtbreak linked to strains inIndia The gene sequencing of the COVID-19 outbreak inGuangzhou.Guangdongprovince,indicates it is very similar in structure to the mutatedstrains detected inIndia,a senior health official from the city said on Sunday.“And it has the characteristic of quick spread.”Chen Bin,deputy director of the citys health commission,said at a news conference inGuangzhouon Sunday.She urged relevant departments and medical staff to act quickly to block the chain of infection and control the spread of the coronavirus in the southern metropolis.Zhang Zhoubin,deputy director of theGuangzhoucenter for disease control and prevention,said the strain of coronavirus spreads easily.“The virus can be spread through a meal or through a short period of indirect contact,”he said.The city reported five confirmed eases and 21 asymptomatic carriers as of 2 pm Sunday after the first con finned case was detected in the citys Liwan district on May 21,Chen said.To prevent the virus from spreading,the city government tightened its disease control and prevention measures over the weekend.Six communities and housing estates previously designated as low-risk areas were raised to medium-risk ones,Chen said.In addition to asking local residents to get vaccinated,the city has organized nucleic acid testing in Haizhu and Yuexiu districts starting from Sunday.Residents in specific areas of Tianhe,Baiyun and Panyu districts have also been required to take nucleic acid tests to expand the screening of suspected patients and asymptomatic carriers.Liwan previously required all its residents to take nucleic acid tests.As of Saturday,more than 2-25 million residents of the city have had samples collected for nucleic acid tests,Chen said.More than 10,000 medical workers from the entire city have been sent to Liwan to help vaccinate locals against COVID-19 and collect samples for nucleic acid testing.Deng Wenjun,director of circulation section with Guangzhou Supply and Marketing Cooperative,said there are sufficient supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas.12.What is the characteristic of the COVID-19 which broke out inGuangzhou?A.It disappears quickly.B.It spreads fast.C.It has a lot to do with temperature.D.It has the same nature as the seasonal flu.13.Which district have residents who have not been required to take nucleic acid tests?A.Tianhe.B.Haizhu.C.Panyu.D.Zengcheng.14.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.The virus can hardly be spread through a short period of indirect contact.B.There are 21 symptomatic carriers in the Liwan district as of 2 pm Sunday.C.All the people living in Liwan district arc previously asked to take nucleic acid tests.D.Supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas arc still not enough.15.Where can you probably find this article?A.On a news website.B.In a fashion magazine.C.In a history book.D.In a travel journal.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 Teach your teens to be safety-minded passengers Over half of teens who die in car crashes are not behind the wheel,and teens chances of being in a deadly accident rise obviously if they ride with a teen driver.Teen passengers canlower this risk by limiting distractions(分心),respecting the driver and always wearing a seat belt.Here are some quick tips for teaching your teens to be safety-minded passengers:16._17_ Distractions are a major cause of crashes,and passenger distractions are especially dangerous for new drivers.Discuss helpful passenger behaviors,such as reading directions when asked and respecting the driver by not talking loudly,talking on a cell phone,playing loud music,or acting wildly.18.Insist on seat belts.Most teen passengers who died in accidents were not wearing seat belts._19_ In a crash,a body without a safety belt can hurt others in the car.20.Dont let your teens ride with a driver who has less than a year of experience.Most teen crashes are the result of“rookie(新手)”mistakes._21_ 22.Pay attention.To help your teens make good safety decisions,keep the lines of communication open._23_ Provide alternatives(可能的选择),like rides,to allow them to avoid unsafe driving situations.24.Create a code(密码)word.Help your teens get out of unsafe situations by calling or texting you with a previously agreed-upon code word that signals trouble._25_ A.Lead by example.B.Talk about how to be a safe passenger.C.Seat beltswill help protect their friends lives as well as their own.D.When you hear or see the word,pick them up right away.E.Parents play an important role in teen driving safety.F.Know where they are going and discuss how they will get there.G.Even the most grown-up teen needs time to gain driving experience through driving.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 womanprofessor was giving a lesson to her students on_21_management.As she raised a glass of water,everyone in the class_22_they would be asked the“half-empty or half-full”question._23_,that was not the case.With a smile on her face,she asked the students,“How much do you think this glass of water weighs?”Answers called out_24_from eight to twenty ounces(盎司).She quieted the students down and then replied,“The weight doesnt_25_.But it counts 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_26_.If I hold it for a day,my arm will feel numb.In each case,the_27_of the glass of water doesnt 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 stresses and_30_in life are like that glass of water.If we_31_our burdens all the time,sooner or later,we will feel exhausted,even unable to_32_.”_33_you have to do is put all your burdens down,as_34_in the evening as possible.Dont carry them through the evening into the night;by doing this,we can get_35_next morning and are_36_to move forward.More often than not,life gets terrible when we_37_too much.And the moment you_38_your burdens,youll 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.class B.emotion C.time D.stress 22.A.wondered B.expected C.agreed D.argued 23.A.However B.Meanwhile C.Anyhow D.Therefore 24.A.replied B.ranged C.read D.exchanged 25.A.exist B.change C.matter D.increase 26.A.head B.leg C.arm D.stomach 27.A.weight B.position C.shape D.size 28.A.better B.longer C.further D.deeper 29.A.fantasy B.dreams C.thought D.discussion 30.A.doubts B.joys C.surprises D.worries 31.A.carry B.show C.hide D.cover 32.A.break off B.work out C.pick up D.carry on 33.A.Something B.Nothing C.All D.Anything 34.A.eagerly B.early C.quickly D.naturally 35.A.depressed B.entertained C.refreshed D.amazed 36.A.ambitious B.able C.passive D.anxious 37.A.think B.fear C.rest D.get 38.A.catch up with B.look down on C.1et go of D.put up with 39.A.sorry B.happy C.disappointed D.greedy 40.A.help B.treat C.drive D.abandon 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 We_41._(eat)out for the Spring Festival family dinner for the last three years,and we have enjoyed it no_42._(little)than eating at home.I dont understand why some people refuse_43._(embrace)the change.Cant they admit that the_44._(prepare)for the dinner are hard work?I really dont think its worth the effort of spending so much time preparing for a single meal,and then another hour_45._(clean)up the mess after its over.We work all year,so why cant one day be about spending time with family and relaxing?Eating out is a good choice and it has nothing to do_46._loss of traditions.We still have the dinner with the same people,just in_47._different place.The occasion is more enjoyable without all that_48._(tired)cooking,and the dishes taste better!In my opinion,what or where we eat on Spring Festival Eve really do
