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1、此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号 此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号 2020-2021学年高三第二次模拟考试卷英 语 （四）注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）略

2、第二部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThere are campus museums all over China that offer various collections and make for eye-opening visits.Beijing Air and Space Museum at Beihang UniversityAdmission: freeOpening hours: Tuesday and Saturday, 9:00 a

3、m-12:00 pmHighlights: Included among the more than 300 historic aircraft and space artifacts are one of the two Northrop P-61 Black Widows in the world and Chinas first light airliner, Beijing 1.Fudan University MuseumAdmission: freeOpening hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am-11:30 am and 1:30 pm-4:30

4、 pmHighlights: A unique collection of native artifacts from the Gaoshan aborigines in Taiwan. Some of them, such as pearl vests, are rarely seen even in Taiwan.China Ichthyic Culture Museum at Shanghai Ocean UniversityAdmission: 10 yuanOpening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am-11:30 am and 1:30 pm-4:

5、00 pmHighlights: In this collection of more than 40,000 specimens of about 3,000 ocean-dwelling species, the most eye-catching one is an 18.4-meter-long sperm whale skeleton.Yifu Museum of China University of GeosciencesAdmission: 40 yuan; half price for studentsOpening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30

6、 am-12:00 pm and 2:30 pm-5:00 pm; weekends and holidays, 9:00 am-4:30 pmHighlights: It houses a collection of more than 30,000 mineral and rock specimens, more than 2,000 of which are rare ones like the museums well-known dinosaur fossils.China Academy Museum at Hunan UniversityAdmission: 50 yuanOpe

7、ning hours: Monday to Sunday, 8:00 am-6:30 pm in summer and 8:30 am-6:00 pm in winterHighlights: Chinas only museum to feature the history of academies and cultural education in the country.21. Which museum will you choose if youre interested in sea species?A. China Academy Museum at Hunan Universit

8、y.B. Yifu Museum of China University of Geosciences.C. Beijing Air and Space Museum at Beihang University.D. China Ichthyic Culture Museum at Shanghai Ocean University.22. What can you see in Yifu Museum of China University of Geosciences?A. Space artifacts.B. Dinosaur fossils.C. Native artifacts.D.

9、 Sperm whale skeletons.23. When can you go to China Academy Museum at Hunan University?A. On Tuesday 6:00 pm in winter.B. On Saturday 8:00 am in winter.C. On Sunday 6:30 pm in summer.D. On Wednesday 8:00 am in summer.BArinze Stanley is a talented young Nigerian artist whose works often leave people

10、asking themselves if theyre looking at a pencil drawing or a high-definition black and white photograph. Yes, his drawing skills are that good!Arinzes interest in art, drawing in particular, was started at a young age, primarily by the fact that he was always surrounded by paper. His family ran a pa

11、per company, so he would often kill time by grabbing a piece of paper and trying his hand at drawing. But he only started exploring hyper-realism in 2012, and became a professional artist a year later. He has never taken any professional art classes, and says that the level of detail he is able to p

12、roduce is only the result of years of practice, Looking at his fantastic artworks, it's safe to say that he has come a long way in very little time.“Ive got a motto I work with and thatsPractice, Patience, and Persistence,” Arinze said. “Constant practice makes me better at what I do but it will

13、 not have been possible without persistence and patience, as it takes over 200 hours to complete a drawing and I only have time to work during the night due to my busy schedule at work during the day.”Arinze says that he takes inspiration for his artworks from everything around him and takes referen

14、ce photos himself using a camera, but focuses primarily on portraits. He acknowledges that he often ends up staring at peoples feces unconsciously, and adds that being a portrait artist has made him appreciate the varieties of human facial structures and details.24. What does the author think of Ari

15、nzes works?A. They are contradictory.B. They are controversial.C. They are quite true to life.D. They make the audience less confident.25. What can we know about Arinzes childhood from the text?A. He used to take art classes.B. He had easy access to paper.C. He was interested in paper folding.D. He

16、was able to take amazing photos.26. Where are Arinzes ideas for his drawings from?A. His real life.B. Art books.C. Masters drawings.D. His wild imagination.27. According to the text, Arinze _.A. is still an amateur artistB. draws extremely quicklyC. is born to be detail-focusedD. has progressed quic

17、kly in drawingCThere is an “environmental silver lining” as a result of the coronavirus(冠状病毒) carbon emissions have been reduced by more than 4%, many wildlife markets around the world have been shuttered and air quality in some places has slightly improved, Dave Ford, founder of the environmental l

18、iteracy organization SoulBuffalo, says.But thanks to an increase in pandemic-related, non-recyclable materials such as take-out plastic containers and masks, 30% more waste has entered our oceans, he notes. “Theres 129 billion facemasks being made every month enough that you could cover the entire c

19、ountry of Switzerland with facemasks at the end of this year if trends continue,” he says. “And a lot of these masks are ending up in the water.” The masks look like jellyfish in other words, food to turtles and other wildlife creatures, thus, attractive to those animals and then endangering them, h

20、e says.Very little of the plastic we use is actually recyclable. Sharon Lerner of The Intercept told Here & Now last year that “the vast majority of plastic that has ever been produced 79% has actually ended up in landfills or burned, but not refashioned into new products”. Even if the plastics

21、we have can be reused, Ford says recycling programs across the globe are facing drastic budget cuts.“Were starting to see recycling programs shuttered, waste picking communities operating at 50% or actually shutting down. They are the last line of defense between plastic and the environment,” he say

22、s.Last year, Unilever planned to cut its use of non-recycled plastics in half by 2025. In an interview with Here & Now, Richard Slater, Unilevers chief research and development officer, drew on the industry argument that plastic packaging is lighter, which means less shipping and therefore fewer

23、 dangerous emissions that cause climate change.Yes, plastics are lightweight and can cut down on fuel spending. But on the other hand, plastic waste is being found in every facet of lifeeven in the deepest ocean.28. What does “environmental silver lining” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. An environmental

24、organization.B. The closure of some wildlife markets.C. The decrease of carbon dioxide emissions.D. Benefits on environment from the coronavirus.29. Why are facemasks appealing to some sea creatures?A. They resemble the sea creatures food.B. They contain certain unique chemicals.C. Many sea creature

25、s like to chase plastic by nature.D. There is a continuous shortage of food in the ocean.30. What can we learn about the plastic waste?A. Most of it is recycled into new products.B. The majority of it is buried or burned.C. 129 billion facemasks end up in the ocean.D. There is enough budget for plas

26、tic recycling.31. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A. Plastic can cut down fuel spendingB. Recycling programs are shutting downC. The coronavirus has caused more ocean plasticD. Solutions to ocean plastic pollution are being exploredDPolice recently caught the suspected Go

27、lden State Killer using a tool they could only have dreamed of decades ago, when a shocking series of murders shook California: a database filled with peoples genetic data(基因数据).Police used an open-source database called GEDmatch to find relatives who matched genetic material taken from an old crime

28、 scene, then worked backward to identify and catch 72-year-old former police officer Joseph James DeAngelo.GEDmatchs 950,000 users voluntarily upload and share their genetic information, making it accessible to others who share their own data including law enforcement(执法). More than a dozen other si

29、milar platforms also exist. “If your relatives have contributed and you are part of even a family tree that appears online in one of these shared resources, you can be indirectly tracked through the combination of their DNA and the publicly available family history,” says Dr. Robert Green, a medical

30、 geneticist at Harvard Medical School.Data sent to commercial companies like 23andMe, which has over 5 million customers, is much tougher for outsiders to access, but the case has still highlighted the issue of genetic privacy.Although many genetic-testing companies have been asked to cooperate with

31、 legal investigations(调查), and clearly warn customers of this possibility, not all requests are honored. “23andMe has never given customer information to law-enforcement officials,” a company representative told TIME.The risks of keeping such sensitive data private are high. The potential for abuse

32、exists; for example, insurance companies could theoretically use genetic data to refuse coverage(保险项目), Green says. But the systems in place to prevent misuse appear to be working. One is the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, a 2008 law that protects consumers from employment and insurance

33、discrimination related to genetics. As long as thats the case, Green says, the good of genetic tests outweighs the bad.Sharon Zehe, a lawyer for the department of laboratory medicine and pathology at the Mayo Clinic, takes a more cautious approach. “Family tree services can be fun, but make sure you

34、 are using a reputable organization that has strong privacy policies in place,” she says. “Genetic data is biologically as important as a fingerprint.”32. Who is the Golden State Killer?A. Robert Green.B. Joseph James De Angelo.C. The author.D. Sharon Zehe.33. What drives the users to upload their g

35、enetic data?A. The Polices force.B. Their relatives advice.C. The bosss order.D. Their own willingness.34. Who might misuse customers genetic data?A. The police.B. GEDmatch.C. Insurance companies.D. 23andMe.35. What is the main idea of the text?A. Genetic data is equal to a fingerprint.B. A 72-year-

36、old killer was put into prison.C. Murders causes concern for genetic privacy.D. Genetic information is shared on the Internet.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。How to Grow Organic Tomatoes in a ContainerAnyone who has seen tomatoes growing in a garden knows that they tend

37、 to be huge plants. 36 So the first thing to do when considering growing tomatoes in a pot is to find a suitable variety.After you find the perfect plant, it is time to plant it. In general, plastic or fiberglass pots are best for growing tomatoes. They dont dry out quickly. While tomatoes love heat

38、, they dont like being dry. 37 Besides, tomatoes need to grow in a reasonably large pot. A pot must be 8 inches deep. Thats the absolute minimum. A 12- or 16-inch pot is even better. 38 Dont use soil dug directly from the garden. It is too heavy for container gardens. Compost(混合的) based soil, whethe

39、r purchased or mixed from your special recipe, is nice. When planting the tomato, put some soil in the bottom of the pot and set the plant in. After you have the plant set at the proper level, fill in around it with soil. The soil should go up to about an inch below the rim(边缘) of the pot to allow r

40、oom for watering. 39 The best way to tell when to water is to stick your finger into the soil if the first two inches are dry, its time to water.The trickiest thing about growing tomatoes in a pot is that they are heavy feeders. Every time you water, you wash nutrients out of the soil. So fertilize(

41、施肥) regularly. Once a month is good. But every other week, applying the fertilizer at half-strength is better. 40 A. Thats why clay pots are popular.B. Instead, use whatever soil you can get.C. And dry soil can reduce fruit production.D. This provides constant nutrients for the tomato plants.E. They

42、 require peoples much work to stay manageable.F. Tomatoes dont like being dry, so water them regularly.G. Any good quality organic potting soil works for tomatoes.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。Many of us have characterist

43、ics coming from our families. Maybe we have our fathers eyes or grandmothers hair color. But there are still other elements of our personalities picked up by 41 our parents, such as our mothers love of cleaning or our dads 42 of humor.Researchers learn there are usually three kinds of people from th

44、eir 43 .The first kind of people are the job-oriented(以求职为目的的) who 44 to regard a job as simply a way to make money. They 45 to working day after day and dont think it interesting for them to do anything else. If you have a job-oriented father, you may 46 work this way. However, youll not 47 hold th

45、e viewpoint if you grow up close to your job-oriented mother.The second are the career-oriented who see their jobs as a place to gain 48 . They dont mind working overtime. In fact, some 49 their jobs so much that they are feeling more comfortable in the 50 than at home. They are always 51 of making

46、progress in their work. Being close to a career-oriented father 52 youll carry on your fathers. 53 enough, having a mother with this viewpoint seems to have little 54 .The third are the calling-oriented who consider their jobs as a way to have a 55 effect on the world. They are more 56 improving the

47、 world around them than 57 a large salary. These people usually come from homes 58 both parents have abilities. This 59 that adolescents need the support of both parents in order to have the confidence.The good news is we still have our 60 to find a career that suits us.41. A. invitingB. nursingC. protectingD. modeling42. A. sceneB. senseC. rightD. gift43. A. studyB. universityC. academyD. classroom44. A. attemptB. manageC. tendD. offer45. A. are supp