2021年茂名市信宜市信宜中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 年茂名市信宜市信宜中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案 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 If you truly want to live,you need to get out and see the world.Traveling and living different adventures may become your favorite lifestyle.Here is a brief introduction about the top t

2、hree destinations to visit in the world.Paris First on the list is Paris,France.For some people,this shouldnt be a surprise.For others,they might consider Paris overrated as it has a reputation for being dirty.Any major city in the world might be thought to be dirty by anyone not living in a city.It

3、 comes with the territory.The reason Paris is at the top of this list is not because of its famous attractions but because of its charm.You can spend the day walking around cobblestone streets and enjoy elegant cafes and high-end shopping.When you finish satisfying your appetite,you can relax on the

4、 banks of the Seine River.Glacier National Park Glacier National Park comes in second on the list.It is located in Montana,America.It will be well worth the effort thanks to snow-capped mountains,crystal blue lakes,seventy miles of hiking trails,and thirteen camping areas.If you visit during the sum

5、mer,you can go swimming or white-water rafting.If you visit during the winter,you can go skiing or snowshoeing.But the real allure(诱惑力)and what you will always remember is the breathtaking scenery and fresh mountain air.Bora Bora The reason Bora Bora is the third on this list is that its expensive,w

6、hich could limit your other travel plans.If you do make it to this small island paradise,you will find peaceful beaches,jungles,luxury accommodations,turquoise water,and some of the friendliest people you have ever met.Other vacation destinations that should be on your list if youre living the adven

7、turous lifestyle include London,the South Island of New Zealand,Maui,Tahiti,Tokyo,Barcelona and New York City.1.Tourists can _ to appreciate the charm of Paris.A.enjoy crystal blue lakes B.visit its famous attractions C.take a walk around cobblestone streets D.meet the friendliest people you have ev

8、er met 2.Which of the following points in Glacier National Park will really attract tourists?A.peaceful beaches.B.White-water rafting.C.Snow-capped mountains.D.Fresh mountain air.3.Whats the purpose of this passage?A.to introduce the top three destinations.B.to compare the top three destinations.C.t

9、o encourage people to live an adventurous lifestyle.D.to analyze the good and bad points of the three destinations B If you ever find yourself trapped in the wilderness without food,youllhave to figure out how to feed yourself.Many plants in the wild areedible,but many are also poisonous.So it is ne

10、cessary to learn how to determine whether the plants you find can be eaten safely.Avoid using this method without careful planning.Some plants can be deadly,and even if you follow these guidelines perfectly,there is always a chance that a plant will make you seriously ill.Prepare yourself for wilder

11、ness outings by learning about the local plants,and carry a guidebook to help you identify plants.Even if you are unprepared and cannot find food you know to be safe,remember that,depending on your activity level,the human body can go for days without food,and youre better off being hungry than bein

12、g poisoned.Testing the plant in your mouth is dangerous,so go forward very slowly and carefully.First,hold a small portion of the prepared plant part against your lip for 3 minutes.Do not put the plant in your mouth.If you notice any burning,tingling(刺痛),or other reactions,discontinue testing.Second

13、,place another small portion of the plant part on your tongue.Hold the plant on your tongue without chewing for 15 minutes.Discontinue testing if you notice any reaction.Third,chew the plant and holdit in your mouth for 15 minutes.Chew the plant well,and do not swallow.Discontinue testing if you not

14、ice any reaction.Fourth,swallow the small portion of the plant.Wait 8 hours.Do not eat or drink anything during this period except purified water.If you feel sick,immediately throw up what you eat and drink plenty of water.If activated charcoal(活性炭)is available,take that with the water.4.Whats the m

15、eaning of the underlined world“edible”in paragraph 1?A.Suitable for using as food.B.Widely spread.C.Existing in large quantities.D.Not widely known.5.What can we know from paragraph 2?A.Planning is unnecessary when using the method.B.Not all plants in the wild can serve as food generally.C.Suffering

16、 hunger can be more dangerous than testing plants.D.Following the method perfectly can ensure safety.6.Which is the correct order of testing plants in the mouth?wait and see chew it in the mouth put it on the tongue put it against lips swallow it A.B.C.D.7.Where might the passage come from?A.A stude

17、nts diary.B.A science report.C.A guide book for camping.D.A doctor s notebook.C Humans have found an easy way to tell if others are lying.Recent research shows that the best way so far is being clever at how you ask questions and listen to the answers.Much of this research is based on the idea that

18、telling a lie is simply harder mental work than telling the truth.Making up a story takes more effort than simply recording something that happened.And like a writer,a liar has to keep all the unreal details in his memory and sound believable when he explains them.One method that seems to work is as

19、king them to tell their story in reverse order.This is harder when the story isnt true and makes it easier for you to tell they are lying.An even more basic way that helps is to just ask more questions,especially unexpected ones.Truth-tellers can easily find more to say,but its a challenge for a lia

20、r to come up with something thats not in his prepared story.Researchers suggest that you shouldnt lay all your cards on the table at the start,but only gradually present what proof you have.The liars stories may not agree with that proof,making it clear that theyre lying.So it looks like there are w

21、ays to increase the chances of catching a liar;weve just been basing our methods on the wrong stories.Low-tech ways of causing people to make mistakes in conversation seem to work better than any science about eye movement or machines used to recognize a liar.To find a liar,watch less and listen mor

22、e.8.Why does the author mention the writer?A.To show its hard to make up lies.B.To show its hard to recognise a liar.C.To show writers know liars best.D.To show writers are very clever.9.What do we know about liars?A.They often have much to say.B.They often ask many questions.C.They usually prepare

23、a made-up story.D.They usually feel good about themselves.10.What advice is given to help people catch liars?A.Asking them to set their stories down.B.Presenting your proof one by one.C.Telling different stories to them.D.Letting them ask questions.11.Which can be the best title for the text?A.Why P

24、eople Lie B.How to Stop People Lying C.Low-tech Ways to Find a Liar D.LiarsAre Smarter than Thought D For fishermen and sailors in the seaside town of Shangpan in Linhai,Zhejiang province,where recently 12 stranded（搁浅的）whales were found,it is not unusual to spot whales or dolphins in the sea they wo

25、uld always call them haizi,or“son of the ocean”.And if the local fishermen spot such intelligent sea creatures in need,they will save them from danger without hesitation.In the recent rescue of melon-headed whales,they tried their best to help as a 37-second video of a young man sleeping in the wate

26、r holding a whale soon went viral online,with netizens applauding his constant efforts and caring heart in trying to keep the whale alive.“The melon-headed whale knew I was trying to save it and would be more cooperative and wouldnt move.”said Lu Wenhui,a 21-year-old diver from Hangzhou Changqiao Po

27、lar Ocean Park,who held up the whales head so it could breathe easily.Lu had been staying in the water for 10 hours by 4 a.m.Wednesday after coming for the rescue work on Tuesday,when the stranded whales were first spotted.“Whales are mammals and need to breathe in air thats why I had to hold its he

28、ad,to ensure it could breathe smoothly the whole time,”Lu said.The stranded whales,after the struggling of being transported,were worn out when they arrived at the fish farm and might have drowned if they were left unattended.The reason why the whales were stranded is still not clear.And these stran

29、ded whales were returned to the ocean because they are not adapted to artificial breeding environments on land.12.What do local fishermen usually do after finding haizi in danger?A.Ignore them.B.Feed them.C.Transport them.D.Protect them.13.Why does the author describe Lus rescue work?A.To introduce

30、the whales in detail.B.To voice his views on the diver.C.To praise the efforts made by rescuers.D.To explain the value of the whales.14.What can we say about the melon-headed whales according to the text?A.They are rarely seen by locals.B.They are used to breathing in the sea.C.They arent suited to

31、artificial surroundings.D.They are fond of swimming near the seaside.15.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Melon-headed Whales Were Stranded B.Rescuers Went All out to Help Whales C.Fishermen Transported Stranded Whales D.Witnesses Voiced Opinions on Rescue Work 第二节（共 5 小题；每

32、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 Maybe you have a fairly good command of the English language.Are you looking for a place to practice and improve your English skills?_16_ Get prepared.There is no need to start from the beginning._17_So,pick out something from your list of thi

33、ngs that you need to learn.Take a few minutes to decide why you want to learn this information and make sure that you focus on that particular point while studying.You can also take note of other interesting things,but now,focus on the task at hand!Find ways to practice.Now that you know what you wa

34、nt to learn,jump over to Google or Yahoo and do a quick search on your chosen topic of interest._18_These sites will provide you with tools and resources such as audio and video files to practice what you want to learn._19_You studied what you wanted to learn and now you need to use it in real-life

35、situations.Use what you just learned on your friends and family.Try to use it at least thirty times to really understand it well and make it a part of you.Make evaluations.Once you finish a days work,sit down for a few minutes and evaluate how you did._20_Are you still weak in certain areas of this

36、topic?If you are very determined to learn English,take note of these things.Start making plans now and start practicing it tomorrow.Make sure you do these four steps every day and you will see your skills progressing steadily.A.Put whats learned into use.B.The following steps are sure to help you.C.

37、Did you learn everything that is required?D.Just check up and find out where you are weak.E.From there,you should be able to find some sites.F.Why should you use what you learned on your friends?G.You can find partners online to help you learn English.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 3

38、0 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 I came home from work one day and my son greeted(迎接)me at the door with a wide smile.“Dad,I am a_21_man!”Puzzled,I_22_my wife about this.She shared with me that our five-year-oldson had emptied a 2-lilre jug(壶)of water from the_23_most of it on the floor

39、.My wifes first_24_had been to shout and beat him.However,she did not.She_25_asked him,“Breton,what were you trying to do?“I was trying to helpyou_26_the dishes,Mum,”he replied loudly.Sure enough,she_27_a pile(摞)of dishes that had been washed on the kitchen table,“Well son,why did you use the water

40、from the fridge?”she further asked.Breton_28_that he couldnt reach the sink(洗涤槽).My wife began to_29_the situation better and her_30_disappeared.“What do you think you can do next time to make less of a mess?”Bretons face_31_as he replied,“I could wash them in the bathroom.”My wife explained to him

41、that the dishes might break in the bathroom and he should instead_32_her help.She then went on to clean up the_33_he had created.As she finished describing the_34_to me,I realised how_35_it is to make a correct choice.If she had_36_her first reaction,she would not have been able to understand what h

42、e was trying to do and would have_37_a great teachable moment.In_38_situations,she would have had to clean up the mess,but with this_39_she was able to connect with him more effectively.More importantly,if she had shouted and beaten him,he would have greeted me at the door with a_40_look and said.“D

43、ad,I am a bad boy!”21.A.hard-working B.careful C.friendly D.good-looking 22.A.believed B.warned C.asked D.advised 23.A.bathroom B.fridge C.kitchen D.table 24.A.experience B.impression C.reaction D.lesson 25.A.proudly B.patiently C.shyly D.fearfully 26.A.wash B.collect C.choose D.find 27.A.imagined B

44、.owned C.carried D.saw 28.A.explained B.proved C.realised D.doubted 29.A.change B.understand C.control D.expect 30.A.regret B.pain C.shame D.anger 31.A.showed up B.went down C.lit up D.broke down 32.A.make out B.show off C.turn down D.call for 33.A.mess B.sink C.door D.damage 34.A.message B.incident

45、 C.competition D.decision 35.A.important B.strange C.interesting D.difficult 36.A.got across B.faced up to C.looked forward to D.gone ahead with 37.A.enjoyed B.missed C.picked D.forgotten 38.A.other B.similar C.both D.certain 39.A.reason B.example C.approach D.purpose 40.A.nervous B.funny C.surprise

46、d D.sad 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 The Temple of Heaven Park,Tiantan in Chinese,is located in the Dongcheng District,Beijing.It is the_41._(large)and most representative existing masterpiece among Chinas ancient sacrificial buildings._42._(original),the Temple of

47、 Heaven was the place where emperors of the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty held the Heaven Worship Ceremony.First_43._(build)in 1420,the 18th year of the reign of Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty,the Temple of Heaven was enlarged and rebuilt during the reigns of the Ming emperor Jiajing and the Qin

48、g emperor Qianlong.In 1988,it_44._(open)to the public as a park,showing ancient philosophy,history and religion.Its grand architectural style and profound cultural implication give_45._insight into the practices of the ancient Eastern civilization.Covering an area of 2,700,000 square meters,it is la

49、rger than the Forbidden City,_46._is enclosed by a long wall._47._(it)northern part within the wall is semicircular symbolizing the heavens and the southern part is square symbolizing the earth,_48._(reflect)an ancient Chinese thought of“the heaven is round and the earth is square”.The main building

50、s lie_49._the south and north ends of the middle axis of the inner part.The_50._(significant)is the Circular Mound Altar(Huanqiutan)to hold many ceremonies.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.短文改错 Yesterday I spent a splendid time with my robot named Aido who read books to me,playing my favorite