2020届杭州市惠兴中学高三英语二模试卷及答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届杭州市惠兴中学高三英语二模试卷及答案届杭州市惠兴中学高三英语二模试卷及答案第一部分第一部分阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分4 40 0 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）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 AOlder adults who sleep six hours or fewer a night may have elevated risk for dementia(痴呆症)and othercognitive(认知的)issues,a new stud

2、y finds.Researchers at Stanford University measured seniors(ages 65 to 85)dementia risk and cognitive abilities,finding higher risk in those patients who regularly slept six or fewer hours compared to those who slept seven oreight hours.Those seniors who slept nine or more hours also had lower cogni

3、tive functions and other healthissues,but the researchers didnt find the same high dementia risk in this group.The findings demonstrate how important it is for adults to maintain a healthy sleep cycle,especially as theyget older.As adults age,its common for their sleep patterns to change or becomedi

4、srupted leading to longer,shorter,or more irregular sleep.This disruption may be linked to Alzheimers and other forms of dementia,impactingseniors ability to remember information,problem-solve,and go through everyday behaviors.Sleep disruption canalso be caused by or heighten depression,cardiovascul

5、ar disease（冠心病）,and other conditions.A recommended sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours,the researchers said.Six or fewer hourscorresponded to short sleep,while nine or more hours corresponded to long sleep.The Stanford researchers measured levels of beta amyloid,a protein in the brain tha

6、t is typically found in highlevels when a patient develops Alzheimers.In addition,the researchers used several tests for memory,attention,spatial skills,and executive function to identify patients cognitive abilities.Those patients sleeping for six hours orfewer a night were more likely to develop d

7、ementia,the researchers found.The low-sleep patientshad higherlevels of beta amyloid.The Stanford researchers found that patients with lower sleep also performed worse on memory tests,whilethose with higher sleep(more hours)performed worse on executive function tests，which measure the brainsability

8、to switch between different tasks.The main takeaway is that it is important to maintain healthy sleep late in life,Winer told CNN.1.What does the underlined word“disrupted”in paragraph 4 mean?A.difficultB.disorderedC.dissolvedD.different2.According to the findings,which of the following is NOT relat

9、ed to the disrupted sleep?A.It is more likely to cause old people to have bad memories over issues.B.It may contribute to dementia,cardiovascular disease and other illnesses.C.Some daily behaviors perhaps differ from those whose sleeping is normal.D It tends to bring all the old people to undergo br

10、ain scans and cognitive tests.3.What can we infer from the study?A.A proper sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours.B.Low and high sleep patients were both poor at memory tests.C.Executive function test is applied to measure the capacity of brain.D.Keeping a healthy sleep for older adults lat

11、e in life is crucial.BPaper is one of our oldest,simplest and most important inventions.But it also presents a danger to the worldin two important ways.First,the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year.Andworldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years

12、.Clearly,the planet cannot stand such a highrate of forest loss.The second great problem with paper is what happens once it is no longer useful.A largeamount of wastepaper ends up in landfills,where it can produce harmful gases and finally contribute to globalclimate change.One simple solution can g

13、reatly reduce both of these problems:paper recycling.Instead of cutting downtrees,recycle existing paper to feed the paper-making process.Paper is mainly made from cellulose(纤维素)，which can be used repeatedly in papermaking.Unfortunately,it also means that paper waste takes a surprisingly long time t

14、o break down in landfills.So far,trees are the onlysource(来源)of cellulose that can fill the great demand for paper products.Therefore,recycling paper is simplyone of the best ways to save trees.Thanks to advances in processing,recycled paper need not be the dark-color1edstuff many of us are familiar

15、 with.It now can offer the same print performance as non-recycled paper.Effective recycling requires a continuous effort from everyone at all levels of society.The way to begin is witheducation and understanding.Once enough people realize the need for recycling,more effective recycling systemscan be

16、 developed.The need is real.The massive loss of trees affects everybody on earth.Everyone should do their part torecycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same.The world will be a better place for it!4.What can we infer from the text?A.The use of recycled paper will double in 40

17、years.B.Recycling paper helps relieve global climate change.C.Wastepaper can easily break down in landfills.D.There are not enough landfills for wastepaper.5.What makes recycled paper more acceptable?A.The great demand of trees.B.The low processing cost.C.Its dark-color1 ed feature.D.Its improved pr

18、int performance.6.What does the author propose?A.Punishing the act of cutting trees.B.Recycling paper.C.Improving recycling system.D.Promoting paper industry.7.How is the text mainly developed?A.By analyzing causes and effects.B.By offering research plans and data.C.By discussing problems and soluti

19、ons.D.By comparing strengths and weaknesses.CLas Vegascity inNevadais built in a desert.The city may be known to the outside world for its partying.Butofficials have found that there are 21 square kilometers of useless grass.The grass is never laid on,played on oreven stepped on.The grass is only th

20、ere to look nice.Now,the city is asking theNevadastate legislature to ban useless grass.It is trying to become the first placeinAmericato ban that kind of grass often seen between streets,in housing developments and in office parks.It is estimated that useless grass makes up 40%of all the grass inLa

21、s Vegasand it needs a lot of water tosurvive.Grass needs four times more water than dry climate plants like cactus.By tearing out the grass,the citycould reduce yearly water usage by 15%.In 2003,the Southern Nevada Water Authority banned developers from planting grass in front of new homes.It also o

22、ffered homeowners$30 for each square meter of grass they tear out.But fewer people are now using theprogram.Water usage has increased in southernNevadaby 9%since 2019.And last year,Las Vegaswent a record240 days without major rainfall.The Colorado River provides much ofNevadas drinking water.The riv

23、er could losemore water as climate change affects it.Water officials in other dry cities said water usage needs to be reduced.But they fear the reaction to reformslike the ones inLas Vegasif their communities do not accept them.Cynthia Campbell is the water resources adviserfor the city ofPhoenixinA

24、rizona.“There might come a point when city restrictions get too severe for someresidents.Theyll say that is the point of no return for them,”Campbellsaid.“For some people,its a pool.For somepeople,its grass.”8.Why doesLas Vegascity try to ban useless grass?A.To protect the local people.B.To beautify

25、 the city.C.To reduce water usage.D.To reduce waste.9.What program was carried out inLas Vegasin 2003?A.Allowing planting grass before new houses.B.Encouraging the residents to tear out grass.C.Praising those who signed on the program.D.Awarding those who reduced water usage.10.What is implied inCam

26、pbells words in the last paragraph?A.Many residents wont follow the ban.B.Reaction to the reform will vary personally.C.Other measures should be taken to protect wetter.D.Water officials should take many factors into account.11.What is the best title for the text?A.Las VegasPlans to Ban Useless Gras

27、sB.A Method Is Adopted to SaveLas VegasC.Choices between Beauty and PracticeD.Grass Is Important but Useless inLas VegasDJack was 11 months old in the spring of 2015 when his parents,Erika and Christopher,recognized hisdevelopment was not progressing as it should.The feeling was familiar to the coup

28、le.Just a few months earlier,Jacks brother Chase,who is 16 months older,had been diagnosed with autism(自闭症)after he did not reachmotion and language standards as expected.Jacks behaviors were similarly delayed,and his parents moved quickly to seek help.Today,Jack is 5 hecelebrated his birthday on Ma

29、y 13 and he can speak in full sentences and read.After two years at a preschoolthat specializes in services for children with developmental disabilities,he will start kindergarten intheSmithtownschool district in September.“Our familys experience is a good example of the power andeffectiveness of ea

30、rly intervention.The services our boys have received made all the difference,”the parents said.According to scientists,autism can be detected at 18 months or younger,and by age 2 a diagnosis can beconsidered“very reliable.”The parents said they were happy with Chases success at the learning center,b

31、ut stillhad concerns for Jack because he was not speaking.Developing social and communication skills can be among thegreatest challenge for individuals with autism,even if they are able to say a few words early on.“We didnt know ifhe was ever going to talk,”Erika said.“That was my biggest fear.We ju

32、st didnt know.”Looking ahead,the parents are cautiously optimistic about Jacks next educational move.He doesnt handlechange well,they said,and he likes to know his routine.Still,they expressed confidence that his time at thelearning center has given him the skills he needs to be successful.12.How di

33、d Jacks parents know he suffered from autism?A.They found the baby clever.B.They judged by their experience.C.They found he didnt develop.D.They checked on him in the hospital.13.What did the parents think of the early intervention?A.It made no difference to the babies.B.It benefitted the babies gre

34、atly.C.It got their babies more disabled.D.It helped their babies speak fluently.14.What can we learn from the third paragraph?A.Autism can be confirmed at 18 months old.B.Jacks parents were confident about his motor skills.C.Chases parents were doubtful about his developmentD.Jacks parents worried

35、about his language skills most.15.What is the text mainly talking about?A.Autism can be curedif parents take actions early.B.Parents should be confident about their childrens future.C.Early intervention in autism could improve childrens life.D.Communication skills should be developed as early as pos

36、sible.第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1 10 0 分）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Everyone has goals，whether small or big._16_.The act of writing down your goals plays an importantpart in closing it.Heres how to write down your goals effectively and accomplish them.1.Define(明确)your

37、goals_17_.But there are a few people who shape their lives according to their goals.Which category are youin now?Which category do you want to be in?The chances are youre in the first group.But the good news is thatif youre reading this article,youre probably trying to make it to the second category

38、.Take some time to sit downand reflect.2.Look at the detailsNow is when you start to shorten the distance between where you are now and your dreams._18_.Ifyou want to land your dream job,think about your qualifications.Do you need to take some courses in order to bea candidate for the job you want？I

39、f you already qualify，start applying for it.3._19_When setting goals，try to put things in a good way.The goal setting that lacks enthusiasm and hope is likescolding yourself for not doing better.Putting a positive spin on the language you use canmake you feel excitedabout dealing with your goals.Suc

40、h attitude will make you determined to reach your future accomplishments.Whatever your goals are，the act of writing them down can have a significant influence on theiroutcome._20_.A.Do use positive languageB.Never say“no”to your goalsC.Fetch a pen and get started nowD.Most people are guided by their

41、 circumstancesE.Writing down your goals is vital to achieve themF.Map out every step that you need to take to attain the goalsG.But theres a huge distance between having goals and achieving them第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分4545 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的

42、A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项I allowed myself to receive.These flowers were_21_to me by our local florist(花商).I had placed anorder with him for flowers to be delivered to a close_22_overseas.For reasons_23_to us,the flowerswere never delivered and after many_24_with the overseas supplier with no_25_,w

43、e canceledthe_26_at last.My florist called to_27_and said he wanted to send me some flowers to_28_the mistake.Even if Iassured him it wasnt his_29_in my order,he_30_he wanted to send me flowers.We went back andforth on this and_31_I realized this was something that would make him feel_32_and that I

44、shouldjust say thank you and let him_33_!I am always saying allowing ourselves to_34_.It took me a while here to_35_what I said!Having learnt the story,my friend overseas said perhaps the universe felt I needed the_36_more.Shemade me smile.Immediately after writing this passage,I received a(n)_37_fr

45、om this friend,telling me she had justreceived my flowers!In fact,our emails_38_,because I had sent her a copy of my passage at the same timeshe sent me her email!When I called my florist,he told me he would not charge me for the flowers because he was sorry forthe_39_I had with my order!Looks like

46、the universe wanted_40_of us to have flowers!21.A.giftedB.soldC.donatedD.showed22.A.B.friendC.teacherD.colleague23.A.impossibleB.unfairC.unknownD.obvious24.A.appointmentsB.agreementsC.challengesD.contacts25.A.expectationB.suggestionC.discussionD.results26.A.orderB.journeyC.invitationD.request27.A.co

47、ngratulateB.greetC.apologizeD.complain28.A.get rid ofB.make up forC.put up withD.take advantage of29.A.excuseB.faultC.responsibilityD.business30.A.insistedB.predictedC.realizedD.pretended31.A.finallyB.naturallyC.immediatelyD.gradually32.A.worseB.poorerC.busierD.better33.A.leaveB.goC.giveD.fail34.A.p

48、resentB.shareC.receiveD.collect35.A.reply toB.practiceC.correctD.take back36.A.flowersB.friendshipC.moneyD.appreciations37.A.giftB.warningC.letterD.email38.A.were lostB.sankC.were refusedD.crossed39.A.satisfactionB.convenienceC.troubleD.sorrow40.A.eitherB.bothC.allD.none第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小题小题；每小

49、题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 1515 分）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Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from_41._all you need is a video camera and an Internetconnection.You do not even need a studio.A virtual choir helps connect_42._people together.Many peopledo not have close friends or contacts who ha

50、ve the same interest in music.Many others do not have the chance tojoin a local choir.A virtual choir_43._them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become partof the_44._community.It has proved to be a positive_45._on the lives of many people.As one virtualchoir member said,Music he