2021学年上虞高三第二学期第二次适应性考试英语试卷公开课.pdf

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1、1上虞市上虞市 2022021 1 学年第学年第二二学期高学期高三第二次适应性考试三第二次适应性考试第二部分：阅读理解（第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分共两节，满分 35 分）分）第一节第一节（共（共 10 个小题；每小题个小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 25 分）分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOn April 6, 1909, six men claimed their place as the first explorers to reach the North Pole. Their leader wasN

2、avy commander Robert E. Peary. He photographed the other men as they held up flags. One of them wasMatthew Henson, the onlyAfrican American explorer of the Arctic at that time. The other four were Inuit hunters.Many explorers had tried to reach the pole but Peary surpassed(超越) them through clever pl

3、anning. He hadmade four expeditions(远征) into the Arctic. Each time, he learned how to plan better for the next trip. He alsogave credit to Henson, who had joined him on three other Arctic expeditions. The team needed the skills andknowledge of the Inuit, and Henson was fluent in their language. Also

4、, “He is probably a better dog-driver thanany other man except the best Inuit hunters,” Peary said.The travel was hard. Biting winds blew, and temperatures dropped to minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit. “Freezingof the whole front part of the face is an ordinary occurrence,” Henson said, “The skin keeps pe

5、eling off andfreezing until the face is like raw beef.” They could lose fingers or toes. In fact, Peary walked with a “slide-likestride” because he had lost nine toes on an earlier trip.They had only 50 to 55 days to complete the last leg of the journey before spring would melt the ice. OnApril 2, t

6、he team dashed for the North Pole, driving 18 to 20 hours a day. “ Forced marches all the time,” Hensonrecalled, “But it was the only way to make it.” Exhausted, Peary rode a sledge instead of driving one. Henson setsuch a fast pace that Peary warned him not to work the men and dogs to death. “I kno

7、w, Commander,” Hensonreplied. “But we got to make it.”They did make it. They reached safety in 16 days and secured their place in history.21. Whats the passage mainly about?A.An ambitious commander.B. Asuccessful expedition.C.Achallenging plan.D. Apainful experience.22. What advantages did Peary hav

8、e over other explorers?A. He had confidence in taking expeditions.B. He had similar experience when in the Navy.C. He had well-arranged plans and skillful teammates.D. He had good luck to go through the extreme weather.23. What message does Pearys story convey?A. Everything comes with a price.B. He

9、who laughs last laughs best.C. Its rewarding to take adventures.D. Where there is a will there is a way.BWe all have them in our livesMs. Late and Mr. Early. They live among us just to try our patience. Theycant seem to get out of their own way and arrive on time. Its a problem, and they know it, bu

10、t thats how theyroll.2Ive ever been in the room with my bestie Tinkerbell and said, “Its time to go.” She agreed. Then, she turnedaround and ordered a T-shirt she had seen online, checked her email, folded her laundry and searched for her pursewhile I was waiting by the door.But as exasperating as i

11、t is to have Ms. Late in your life, its equally painful to have Mr. Early.My husband Hubby is in this category. He will time things to the minute. “The movie is at four. We have fivestops to make before that, so estimating 15 to 20 minutes per stop, not counting traffic or unforeseencircumstances li

12、ke a flat tire, we should leave after breakfast.”Being too early or too late is a suffering, but it never seems to bother the person himself. It only affects thepoor ones in their company who just do their best to show up when theyre supposed to.Id like to know how early in life this behaviour came

13、into being. How does our internal clock leave oneperson unconcerned about time passing, and the other constantly aware of it? Look at my kids. My son is very laidback, and he didnt arrive until nine days after his due date. My daughter, a spitfire(烈性子), arrived before herChristmas Day due date, so m

14、aybe its nature from the very beginning.The one thing that does happen is that this behaviour has become part of the charm of the person you love.You cant imagine Mr. Early ever being late, or Ms. Late ever showing up early.As long as they show up.24. Why does the author mention Tinkerbell and Hubby

15、?A. To make comparisons.B. To provide examples.C.To explain a concept.D. To introduce the topic.25. What can we infer about the author from this text?A. She hates Mr. Early and Ms. Late.B. She desires to change Mr. Early and Ms. Late.C. She shows understanding to Mr. Early and Ms. Late.D. She speaks

16、 highly of Hubbys ability to time things accurately.26. What does the underlined word “exasperating” mean?A.Annoying.B. Boring.C. Confusing.D. Worrying.27. Whats the authors purpose in writing this text?A. To explain the importance of being on time.B. To teach people how to stick to the schedule.C.

17、To share her views on Mr. Early and Ms. Late.D. To discuss the origin of Mr. Early and Ms. Late.CAn island spider decides which of its three kinds of webs to make depending on the location. Spiders usuallymake only one kind of web, but the Wendilgarda galapagensis speciesfound only on Cocos Island,

18、off thewestern coast of Central Americacan make three different webs.High above ground it makes “aerial” webs attached to nearby stems and leaves. Nearer to the ground itmakes “land” webs with long horizontal strands(缕) secured to branches and with vertical strands fixed to theground. Finally, over

19、pools it makes “water” webs that are a bit like the land webs, but with the vertical strandsattached to the water surface itself.Darko Cotoras at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco wondered whether this flexibility3indicates that the spider is undergoing speciation(物种形成), branching

20、into three species, each with uniquebehaviours and exploiting a different food source. So with his colleagues he ran genetic analyses on 142 of thespiders.To their surprise, the results suggested they all belonged to the same species. This means they haventgenetically diversified since they arrived

21、at the volcanic island up to 2 million years ago.The researchers then marked the 2-millimetre-long spiders and moved them to different locations on theisland to track their behaviour. For example, they took water-web-making spiders away from water sources andplaced them in high bushes nearby. Again,

22、 the researchers were surprised to see that the spiders often built a newweb with the architecture suited to the new location.“They show an unusually wide variety in habitat choice, web design, and construction behavior.” Cotorassays, “This flexibility probably helps these animals live on such a sma

23、ll, remote island.”28. What can we learn from the text?A. Cocos Island spiders can only live on remote islands.B. Cocos Island spiders came into being two million years ago.C. Cocos Island spiders have branched into three different species.D. Cocos Island spiders make diverse webs according to the e

24、nvironment.29. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.AMaster of Different Webs.B. ASecret to Webs Designing.C. The Mystery of Genetic Speciation.D. The Survival Skills of Cocos Island spiders.30. Where is the text most probably from?A.Abiology textbook.B. Asurvival guidebook.C.An a

25、cademic paper.D. Ascience magazine.第二节第二节（共共 5 小题小题；每题每题 2 分分，满分满分 10 分分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。On February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated(解体) as it re-entered Earths atmosphere.Accident investigators found fault with a Powerpoint slide presented by NASA engineer

26、s. _31_ The NASAengineers failed to make their message stand out. In fact, it is a challenge many presenters face, but there are waysto overcome it.You need to tell your audience why they should listen as quickly as possible. A hook can help you do this._32_ Jamie Oliver, for example, started his TE

27、D Talk in 2010 with this fact:“Sadly, in the next 18 minutes,while we chat, fourAmericans will be dead from the food they eat.”_33_ Most people structure presentations by building up to their strongest point instead of leadingwith it. But an audiences attention is limited and with this approach, you

28、 will have lost them before you get toyour key point.In order to keep your audience attentive, use the power of one simple word“you” throughout yourpresentation. _34_ Instead, try “ We have 45 offices worldwide, which you can access for your businessneeds. We intend to give you a key contact in each

29、 country if you choose to do business with us.”Make your data feel real by telling stories that back it up, rather than just presenting figures and concepts.4People relate easily and emotionally to stories, and stories make facts more digestible. _35_ The bestspeakers reach into their bag of stories

30、 and bring their presentations to life.A. As a speaker, you should appear more audience-friendly.B. The hook can be a question, a shocking statement, or a video.C. Once you have your audience hooked, you must keep them engaged.D. Stop saying, “ We have 45 offices worldwide with 10,000 staff members.

31、”E. The key information was buried so deep in the presentation that it was considered useless.F. The success of the presentation is determined by your ability to put information in a logical way.G. Because of this, the audience can understand and also remember the points contained in them more easil

32、y.第第三三部分：部分：语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）分）第一节第一节 完形填空（共完形填空（共 20 个小题，每小题个小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 30 分）分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was the harvest season. The rest of the family was busy in the fields, and it was my responsibility to watchGrandma. Grandma held the _36

33、_ that Idle(懒惰的) hands are the devils workshop, and she _37_ tomake a cake for the family. I anxiously reminded her that she couldnt see, which made her _38_, “ Godgave us five _39_ and seeing is just one of them.”She _40_ herself up from the sofa, and I _41_ her to where her apron hung on the wall.

34、Following Grandmas _42_ I carefully nestled a cup in her hand, found a big bowl and _43_ it infront of her. I was watching the _44_ where she blindly but _45_ measured two level cups of flour inthe big bowl in _46_ when she commanded me to find the baking powder.I found a can and handed it to her. S

35、he licked her finger, dipped it in the powder and _47_ it. Shedeclared it was soda and urged me to try it. It tasted bitter and fizzy. The next container I found was not quite sobitter, and Grandmother announced that she was _48_ that was baking powder.Then she showed me how to crack an egg _49_ and

36、 let me help beat the cake. By now the kitchenwas showing the _50_ of our cake-making. Just as I wondered when we should put the cake into the woodstove, Grandma opened the oven door and _51_her hand inside. She announced that the _52_ wasjust right.When I proudly carried the cake out of the stove,

37、Grandma eased herself into the rocker and said with asmile, “Someday you will face difficulties. Dont be too _53_ to look around and see how you canovercome them. Use the materials and abilities that God gives you. Count what you _54_, not what youdont.”I dont remember how the cake _55_, but I have

38、never forgotten the making of it.36.A. customB. beliefC. traditionD. definition37.A. appliedB. hesitatedC. offeredD. promised38.A. laughB. cryC. denyD. admit39.A. waysB. organsC. chancesD. senses40.A. pulledB. gaveC. heldD. brought541.A. sentB. guidedC. droveD. carried42.A. adviceB. heartC. directio

39、nD. routine43.A. fittedB. distributedC. presentedD. placed44.A. situationB. conditionC. occasionD. scene45.A. casuallyB. skillfullyC. cautiouslyD. sensitively46.A. amazementB. disappointmentC. embarrassmentD. amusement47.A. swallowedB. smelledC. tastedD. touched48.A. afraidB. awareC. certainD. scept

40、ical49.A. correctlyB. properlyC. trulyD. faithfully50.A. choicesB. discoveriesC. functionsD. effects51.A. reachedB. swungC. hidD. shook52.A. temperatureB. flavorC. timeD. quantity53.A. deafB. shyC. lazyD. blind54.A. controlB. loseC. haveD. value55.A. worked outB. turned outC. broke outD. ran out第二节（

41、第二节（10 个小题；每小题个小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。January 1st seems like a popular day to start self-improvement. _56_ a large quantity of goodintentions end in disappointment, nearly one quarter of people start each new year with making a New Yearsresolution.Its hard to

42、 point _57_ (exact)when our tradition of makingNew Years resolutions_58_(create). However, recent psychological research suggests that the fresh-start effect does exist andit is _59_(reason) to begin a new plan on the first day of a new year.Recently psychologists _60_(find) that, instead of seeing

43、our life as a whole, we tend to divide it_61_ separate “chapters” that mark the different stages of our life. Anytime we have a moment to feel likea division of time, our mind makes a sense that we have a fresh start. This helps us to create psychologicaldistance from past_62_ (fail), allowing us to

44、 feel that they are done by the “old me” and that wellnow do better.So that the New Year, compared to other dates, of course is a big starting point, _63_ (represent)a break. For those _64_ follow this tradition, the very act of creating a New Years resolution is likely_65_(increase) our chances of

45、sticking to our new goals for 2022.第四部分：第四部分：写作（共两节，满分写作（共两节，满分 40 分）分）第一节第一节 应用文写作（满分应用文写作（满分 15 分）分）假如你是校英语报记者李华, 英国著名科幻小说家 Frank 受邀将于下周访问你校，你想要预约采访他，请你给他写一封电子邮件。内容包括：1. 表明目的；2. 预约时间；3. 告知采访内容。6注意：1. 词数 80 左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节第二节: 读后续写（满分读后续写（满分 25 分）分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。In the back

46、 of my closet is a small box that has followed me to every new address. Its the first thing I find aplace for as the moving truck pulls away. The only remaining contents in it are dozens of notes in my motherstidy writing.My mother, who put her business degree to use running a small company with my

47、father, while raising me,was always prepared and always gave me abundant love. By day she made marketing slogans and distributionstrategies. By night: bubble baths and bedtime stories. She and I had the same February birthday. Each year myparents arranged wonderful parties.When I was 3, she learned

48、she had advanced breast cancer and immediately began to prepare by researchingevery available treatment. Each day, she would sit for hours at our dining table, her straight dark hair tied back,surrounded by piles of paper, studying technical paragraphs.When I was 7, the materials on the dining table

49、 began to change. Wrapping(包装) paper and ribbons took theplace of her highlighted pages. Scissors swished through gift wrap. Paper creased （折） under her fingers. Ribboncut to length with one snip. Knots came together with a tiny creak. Swish, crease, snip, creak. She had begunassembling(装配) a gift b

50、ox for me.Inside, she packed presents and letters for the milestones of my life she would miss graduation, wedding,and every birthday until the age of 30. My mother died 10 days before our shared birthday. That morning, when Iturned 12 and she would have turned 49, I woke up early and opened the box