2021届大同市第四中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及参考答案.pdf
2021 届大同市第四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 Best Places to Visit in July Norways Fjords Most travelers prefer to visit Norways famous fjords(峡湾)in July because Norway has about 23 hours of daylight,giving travelers lots of time to take in the spectacular views of blue water,glaciers and mountains.July is also whenNorways weather is at its warmest,about18,so travelers might include a light sweater in their luggage.Bastille Day inParis July 14 is a national day celebrating independence to the French.July 14,1789,is the day the French stormed the Bastille,aParisprison,and officially began the French Revolution,overthrowing a royal government that often threw people in prison there for no reason at all.While the day is marked all overFrance,the biggest celebration takes place inParis.Masai Mara National Reserve The thrill of seeing millions of animals wander the plains inKenyais not easily forgotten.One of the most popular months to visit the Masai Mara is in July when the famous wildlife migration reaches the Masai Mara and zebras are at their highest number.The best times to view the animals inKenyas most popular game park are dawn and dusk.Running of the Bulls inPamplona Travelers who pride themselves on being fast runners may want to head toPamplonain July for the San Femin Festival.A key part of this annual festival is the running of the bulls.Six bulls are released onto a narrow street for a half-mile run,with hundreds of runners seeing if they can run faster than the animals.1.What can visitors do inNorways in July?A.Enjoy the impressive scenery.B.Swim and fish in the fjords.C.See daylight around the clock.D.Buy heavy sweaters to keep warm.2.Which of the following is of historical significance?A.San Fermin Festival.B.Bastille Day.C.Masai Mara National Reserve.D.Norways Fjords.3.Where will visitors interested in wild animals go?A.Norway.B.Paris.C.Masai Mara.D.Pamplona.B The first patient who died on my watch was an older man with a faulty heart.We tried to slow it down with treatment,but it suddenly stopped beating completely.Later,whenever I would have a case like that one,I found myself second-guessing my clinical management.However,it turns out that thinking twice may actually cause more harm than good.In a working paper,Emory University researchers found that when doctors delivering a baby have a bad result,they are more likely to switch to a different delivery method with the next patient,often unnecessarily and sometimes with worse results.Because doctors make so many decisions that have serious consequences,thefalloutfrom second-guessing appears especially large for us.A 2006 study found that if a patient had a bleed after being prescribed(开药)warfarin,the physician was about 20%less likely to prescribe later patients the blood thinner that prevents strokes(中风).However,if a patient was not on warfarin and had a stroke physicians were still no more likely to prescribe warfarin to their other patients.These findings highlight interesting behavioral patterns in doctors.In the blood-thinner study,doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting a patient)and less affected by letting harm happen(not prescribing a blood thinner and the patient having a stroke).Yet a stroke is often more permanent and damaging than a bleed.But this phenomenon is not unique to medicine.Overreaction to Fearsome Risks holds true for broader society.For instance,sensational headlines about shark attacks on humans in Florida in 2001 caused a panic and led the state to prohibit shark-feeding expeditions.Yet shark attacks had actually fallen that year and,according to the study,such a change was probably unnecessary given the extremely small risk of such an attack happening.Humans are likely to be influenced by emotional and often irrational(不理性的)thinking when processing information,bad events and mistakes.As much as we dont want to cause an unfortunate event to happen again,we need to be aware that a worst situation that can be imagined doesnt necessarily mean we did anything wrong.When we overthink,we fail to rely on thinking based on what we know or have experienced.Instead,we may involuntarily overanalyze and come to the wrong conclusion.I have treated dozens of patients who presented with the same illnesses as my first patient,who died more than a year ago.Instead of second-guessing myself,I trusted my clinical instinct(本能)and stayed the course.Every one of those patients survived.You should trust your instinct in your life,too.4.The first two paragraphs suggest that_.A.bad medical outcomes affect doctors B delivering babies can be difficult work C.some doctors are not very experienced D.doctors sometimes make silly mistakes 5.In the blood-thinner study,doctors_.A.tend to prescribe less effective medicine B.are more concerned about the patients safety C.become less confident in writing a prescription D.believe a stroke is more treatable than a bleeding 6.What does the underlined word fallout in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Result B.Benefit C.Difference D.Absence 7.The author will probably agree that_.A.we should not doubt our own decisions B.our experience will pave way for our future C.humans are emotional and irrational on the whole D.instincts dont necessarily lead to wrong directions C Clara Daly was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when a flight attendant asked an urgent(紧急的)question over the loudspeaker:“Does anyone on board know American Body Language?”She knew she needed to help.Clara,15 at the time,pressed the call button.The flight attendant came by and explained the situation.“We have a passenger on the plane whos blind and deaf,”she said.The passenger seemed to want something,but he was traveling alone and the flight attendants couldnt understand what he needed,according to PEOPLE magazine.Clara had been studying ASL for the past year to help with her dyslexia(阅读障碍)and knew shed be able to spell on the mans palm(手掌)by finger.So she unbuckled her seat belt,walked toward the front of the plane,and knelt by the aisle seat of Tim Cook,then 64.Gently taking his hand,she wrote,“How are you?Are you OK?”Cook asked for some water.When it arrived,Clara returned to her seat.She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time.On her third visit,she stopped and stayed for a while.“He didnt need anything.He was lonely and wanted to talk,”Clara said.So for the next hour,that was what they did.She talked about her family and her plans for the future(she wants to be a politician).Cook told Clara how he had gradually become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman.Even though he couldnt see her,she“looked attentively at his face with such kindness”,a passenger reported.“Clara was amazing,”a flight attendant told Alaska Airlines in a blog interview.“You could tell Cook was very excited to have someone he could speak to,and she was such a warm-hearted girl.”Cooks reaction:“Best trip Ive ever had.”Looking for ways to offer help?Start with this random(随时的)act of kindness that can change someones life right now.8.The flight attendant asked an urgent question because _.A.the passenger was traveling alone B.the plane was in a dangerous situation C.the passenger asked for something suddenly D.none of the flight attendants could communicate with the passenger 9.Why did Clara talk about her plans for the future?A.Because the flight attendant asked her to do so.B.Because she needed topics to go on talking with Cook.C.Because Cook hoped to understand teenagers better.D.Because she wanted to show her dream for the future.10.Which of the following words can best describe Clara?A.Kind and caring.B.Warm-hearted and brave.C.careful and calm.D.opened-minded and confident.11.The passage is mainly written to _.A.tell a touching story of an amazing girl B.show the great importance of American Body Language C.encourage readers to give a hand kindly and randomly D.show how kind the flight attendant was to help Cook D If our kids dont fall,they dont learn to get up.I still remember the day in high school that my mom forgot to pick me up from school.Im the oldest of four children,and no doubt shed had a long day with the other kids and itd slipped her mind.After waiting at school for an hour,I walked the three miles home,and when I got to my house,I shut our front door with anger,stormed into the kitchen and screamed in my moms face that shed forgotten me.Later that night,my dad told me I no longer had a ride to school the next day.I figured my mom would still take me,but when the morning came,she refused.It was midterm,and as a straight-A student ready to start college applications,being late wasnt an option(选择).In my mind,missing these tests would have been the end of my academic career.I begged my mom.I told her she was ruining my future and everything Id worked for.But sheheld her ground,and that day,I walked to school.And I missed my tests.My mom didnt rescue me from failure.She let me suffer from it.She let me figure it out.She let me learn.Now,as a mom myself,Ive realized that I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow,learn and think outside of ourselves.Its how we self-educate to learn whats right and respectable,and whats not.Its how we become responsible and enthusiastic.Falling down makes us better because we learn how to get up.12.What is one of the reasons that the author got angry that day?A.She was tired.B.She failed in a test.C.She was late for school.D.She had to walk home by herself.13.How does the author feel about her childhood experience?A.Terrible.B.Meaningful.C.Embarrassing.D.Colorful.14.The underlined phrase“held her ground”in Paragraph 2 probably means“_”.A.gave in to me B.said yes to me C.stayed in the place D.kept to her idea 15.What is the best title for the text?A.My Way of Growing B.The Value of Failure C.My Love for Mother D.Failure in My Life 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 Can just one person make a difference to the community?You bet!In a community every person counts,and getting involved is not difficult.Find out your own talents and interests.Then find a need or an issue you really care about._16_.Here are just a few ways to make a difference in your community.Clean up the community.Neighborhood cleanups are often sponsored by local business or schools.But if your community doesnt have a cleanup program,get together with friends to organize one.You could pick up trash in a larger area twice a year,or you could clean a smaller area every few months._17_._18_.Do you know anyone who is trapped in the house?Almost all neighborhoods have a few people who are limited to their homes.These people are often elderly and unable to leave their homes to perform simple tasks.But they belong to the community,too!By letting them“borrow”your legs and eyes,you can make them feel included.You can do the daily routine for them like shopping or paying bills.They might like you to read to them if their eyesight is failing._19_.And thats what communities are for!Round up some readers Readingclubs are popular all over Europe andNorth America.Members might read at home to prepare for discussion,or they might read aloud to each other and talk about what they just read._20_.The clubs are a good way to welcome newcomers to the community,too.Newcomers can find new friends with similar interests.If your neighborhood doesnt yet have a club,find a few reading enthusiasts and get the ball rolling!A.Include the helpless.B.Do the daily routine.C.The civil authorities try to help but their money is tight.D.Living in a neighborhood tidied up will be its own reward.E.Once you see what you can accomplish,youll want to keep going.F.Either way,a book or article can spark lively discussion and this often challenges people to take action.G.Governments provide some of the services these people need,but programs cant give them friendship.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 When struggling to reach a goal,dont let limitations define you.Use them as_21_to push beyond your comfort zone.That way youll find creative_22_and better understand your inner strengths.And its inner strengths that define how youll deal with_23_in life.At the age of 20,Bryan joined the army,One day,he was behind the wheel when a roadside bomb_24_.As a result,Bryan lost his left hand and both legs.Several days later,Bryan_25_up at a medical center with his mother by his side.It was in that_26_ that his mother said the words that defined the_27_for the rest of his life.She said,“You know you have _28_two choices here,right?”He_29_,“Move on,or roll over and die.”She said,“And youre going to.”To which he replied,“Move on.”Bryan noticed that the patients who were making_30_were the ones who accepted their_31_and worked hard to move forward.From the start,Bryan_32_himself.He refused to let his injury_33_him from living his life.The process of learning to use his prostheses(假肢)was a_34_and difficult journey,but his mother and friends were there to_35_him.Today,Bryan lives a_36_life and is a motivational speaker.In his free time,he loves to snowboard,skateboard and enjoy time on his motorcycle.Bryans story is a powerful_37_that we too can overcome our limitations,We mustnt let them stop us from moving forward but push ourselves to rise above and_38_varieties of possibilities.We all have our_39_,but if you believe you can_40_them,you will.21.A.behaviors B.occasions C.risks D.opportunities 22.A.explanation B.solutions C.movements D.budget 23.A.differences B.resources C.difficulties D.dreams 24.A.flew away B.jumped out C.turned over D.went off 25.A.grew B.woke C.got D.stayed 26.A.hospital B.army C.battlefield D.playground 27.A.origin B.source C.course D.spot 28.A.basically B.slightly C.briefly D.gradually 29.A.repeated B.recalled C.responded D.reflected 30.A.progress B.sense C.decisions D.discoveries 31.A.donations B.injuries C.stresses D.worries 32.A.dragged B.cheated C.enjoyed D.pushed 33.A.prevent B.save C.excuse D.separate 34.A.outward B.long C.dangerous D.direct 35.A.spoil B.persuade C.force D.encourage 36.A.responsible B.reasonable C.rewarding D.demanding 37.A.comfort B.memory C.reminder D.warning 38.A.experience B.absorb C.suspect D.expect 39.A.directions B.limitations C.examples D.goals 40.A.understand B.replace C.realize D.overcome 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 As humans retreat into their homes as more and more countries go under coronavirus(疫情)lockdown,wild animals are clipping cover_41._(explore)the empty streets of some of our biggest cities.Groups of wild_42._(goose)have been wandering freely on the streets of Oakland,California,while a puma(美洲狮)turned
