2021届中山市纪念中学高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届中山市纪念中学高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案 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 Amid the coronavirus outbreak,the U.S.Department of Homeland Security recommends having at least a two-week supply of water and food.Potatoes Shelf life：2 to 5 weeks if stored in a cool,

2、dry,dark place Yukon Gold,red,and fingerling potatoes will last from two to three weeks.Larger white potatoes can last for three to five weeks.Sweet potatoes have about the same shelf life.Dont store them next to onions,however.The two might go together well in cooking,but raw,each gives off gases a

3、nd moisture that might cause the other to spoil faster.Tea Shelf life：6 to 12 months past sell-by date Dried tea leaves,whether loose(in a sealed container)or in teabags(in an unopened box)can easily last a year or more if they re not subjected to damp or humidity.However,the tea does tend to lose f

4、lavor over time.Peanuts Shelf life：1 to 2 months Peanuts in their shell,especially when kept cool and dry,are perfectly happy in the cupboard for as long as two months.Canned fruits and vegetables Shelf life：1 to 2 years past sell-by”date Canningis an extremely efficient means of preserving food.Gen

5、erally speaking,if canned foods arent subjected to extreme heat,their contents should stay good for two years or more.Be aware,however,of dented cans or those with swollen tops,which may indicate the presence of bacteria inside.1.Which can go bad faster if stored with onions?A.Potatoes.B.Tea.C.Peanu

6、ts.D.Canned fruits and vegetables.2.What is special about tea?A.The flavor of tea can always remain the same.B.Tea leaves are better to be preserved in an open jar.C.Tea leaves should be kept away from the state of being wet.D.The maximum length of time that tea can be stored is 6 months.3.What may

7、shorten the sell-by”date of canned foods?A.Shapes of cans.B.Categories of foods.C.Decline of the temperature.D.Exposure to high temperature.B There are similarities and differences between high school life and college life.For one thing,there are several similarities between high school life and col

8、legelife.First,the most important task in high school and college is both studying.Studying is the most important as a student.Second,we need a goal to fight for in both high school life and college life.To lead a meaningful life,we have to set up a goal to achieve.For another,there are also some di

9、fferences between high school life and college life.First,our studying is also the biggest difference.In high school,we are required to follow our teachers steps and finish theirassignmentsevery day.While in college,there are no teachers giving such detailed requirements to us and we can choose stud

10、y or not according to our own willing.What and how to study totally depends on us.Therefore,the ability of self-control is very important in college life.Second,the flexibility(灵活性)of time is another difference.In high school,we have no much leisure except for our time of study.However,in college,we

11、 have much controlled by ourselves except the time of classes.And we have more time to do what we like.Finally,college lifeis much more various and richer.Besides study,we can attend many other activities,which make our college life more wonderful.In brief,there are both similarities and differences

12、 between high school life and college life.However,no matter we are in which period,we need to make full use of every day so that we will never feel regretful.4.Why do students need a goal to fight in high school and college?A.To enter a good college.B.To avoid living a meaningless life.C.To develop

13、 the ability of control.D.To meet their parents satisfaction.5.What does the underlined word“assignments”in paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Projects.B.Tasks.C.Goals.D.Dreams.6.Which is the correct structure of the passage?A.-B.-C.-D.-7.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.College

14、Life B.High School Life C.High School and College D.High School Life and College Life C In May this year,as part of our 150th anniversary,we asked readers aged between18 and 25 to enter an essay competition.The task was to tell us,in no more than 1,000 words,what scientific advance they would most l

15、ike to see in their lifetimes,and why it mattered to them.The response was phenomenal:we received 661 entries.Some entrants hoped that science would make their lifetimes much longer than they can currently expect.Many looked forward to work that will end climate change.Others wanted to see advances

16、in our understanding of human history,crop growth,space exploration,and medical technologies.The ideas were inspiring.The winner is a compelling essay by Yasmin Ali,a PhD student at the University of Nottingham,UK.Ali submitted a piece on Beethoven,her brothers hearing loss and the science which she

17、 hoped would one day cure it.It stood out to the judges as a reminder of why many scientists do research:to make the world better tomorrow than it is today.All essays were judged by a group of Nature editors.The top ten submissions were then ranked by three members of a separate judging group:Magdal

18、ena Skipper,editor-in-chief of Nature;Faith Osier,a researcher;and Jess Wade,a physicist.All submissions were kept anonymous throughout the process.We also selected two runners-up(非冠军的获奖者).Physicist Robert Schittkoat Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts,proposes that nuclear fusion(核聚变)coul

19、d offer a solution to the climate crisis,in a piece that effortlessly mixes grand ambition with gentle humour.And chemist Matthew Zajac at the University of Chicagoin Illinois wrote a powerful personal account of why he wants to see advances in the field of same-sex reproduction.The results show tha

20、t todays young scientists have a wealth of ideas,talent and conviction that research can transform their world.We look forward to seeing what they do next.8.Whats the essay competition about?A.The scientific expectation.B.The fantastic scientific ideas.C.The dreams of future life.D.The celebration o

21、f anniversary.9.Why Yasmin Ali was chosen the winner?A.She showed great talent in music.B.She found the cure for the loss of hearing.C.She appealed for people to care about hearing loss problem.D.She reminded people to remember the meaning of science development.10.What can we learn about the result

22、 of the essay competition?A.Robert Schittko won the second place.B.There were two winners in the essay competition.C.Matthew Zajac presented his view of same-sex reproduction.D.The two runners-up were selected for the same field they chose.11.What isthe authors attitude to the competitors ideas abou

23、t science expectations?A.Doubtful.B.Favorable.C.Impossible.D.Ignorant.D Ask a classroom of children to draw a scientist,and youll see plenty of color1 ed lab coats and glasses.The image(画像)hasnt changed much since the 1960s,but the person wearing the lab coat is changing.A new analysis finds that mo

24、re female scientists have appeared in kids?drawings in recent decades going from nearly nonexistent in the 1960s to about a third in 2016.The first of many“draw-a-scientist studies asked nearly 5,000 children to draw a scientist between 1966 and 1977.Of those 5,000 drawings,only 28 drew female scien

25、tists.That was just 0.56 percent.Today,female scientists are being presented more in the media.For example,in a content analysis,13 percent of people pictured in science feature stories of the 1960s were women or girls,compared with 44 percent in the 2000s.“That might really affect childrens idea on

26、 what a scientist should be like,”says Miller,a Ph.D.candidate in psychology.To look for changes in childrensperceptionover time,the researchers conducted a meta-analysis,combining data from 78 studies that included a total of more than 20,000 children from kindergarten to the 12th grade.On average,

27、28 percent of children drew female scientists in studies conducted from 1965 to 2016.What hasnt changed much:kids pick up stereotypes(模式化观念）by gender(性别）as they grow up.At age 6,about 70 percent of the girls in the more recent studiesdrew female scientists.By age 16,75 percent drew male scientists.T

28、his is an important period in which kids are learning stereotypes.Its important that teachers and parents present diverse examples of both male and female scientists.12.Whats the picture of scientists drawn by a 1960s,kid like?A.A man with long curly hair.B.A woman with lab glasses.C.A woman in a fo

29、rmal lab suit.D.A man in a color1 ed lab coat.13.What may contribute to the changes in kids drawings?A.The improvement of women social status.B.The kids are affected by teachers and parents.C.More female scientists appear in the media.D.The increasing number of female scientists.14.What does the und

30、erlined word“perception”in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?A.Belief.B.Idea.C.Habit.D.Growth.15.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that.A.its a stereotype that scientists are generally males B.girls are more influenced by stereotypes than boys C.some children are born with certain stereotypes

31、D.most children tend to prefer female scientists 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 Do you want to help yourself achieve your own New Years resolutions(决心)？Then consider these tips:A Stanford professor says that we should develop small habits”for ourselves rather th

32、an try to change our behaviors entirely.The“small habits”can be anything.They might be practicing an instrument for 3 minutes perday,flossing(用牙线清洁)just one tooth or a single push-up when you first get out of be._16_,so goals such as“eating healthy-or getting in shape”are more ideas than achievable

33、deeds._17_.Thats because youll carry them out without thinking about it.Examples of these daily habits might be washing your hands before eating a meal.Once someone forms a new habit,soon it turns into a full-blown custom.Forbes India offers a couple of simple tricks for going all the way with your

34、resolution._18_It could help you track your progress.Thats because it will keep you paying attention to whether or not youre going on with your efforts.Examples might include tracking how far your run or how much time you put into studying a new language.Keeping the scorecard will also create a nice

35、 sense of satisfaction.Some people advise you should keep your resolution to yourself._19_-It might mean that youre less likely to follow through.But others advise that you should tell your friends or family members.They say that having social support helps people achieve difficult goals._20_,becaus

36、e one tip is not for everyone.A.You can keep a scorecard B.It is up to you to choose a more suitable way C.Changing our behaviors is a more difficult task D.Announcing your goal suggests a sense of finish E.You should ask friends to improve your resolutions F.Simplifying wishes to daily habits is mu

37、ch more practical G.Thats because you manage to keep on top of your resolutions 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 During a terrible boat accident inTexas,7-year-old Lucas proved you could be a superhero at any age.Breanna and her_21_headed

38、out on two different boats at a lake.A few minutes later,the_22_thing happened.A blowup_23_occurred at the back of the bigger boat,sending several family members flying into the air and setting the_24_on fire.Breanna watched_25_from the smaller boat.Her 7-year-old son,Lucas,was in the bigger boat,_2

39、6_two of his younger cousins.“I was frightened,Breanna_27_.“I believed Lucas received flash burns to his body when the_28_happened.But despite the great_29_and fear the 7-year-old must have felt,Lucas fixed his eyes on making sure his younger cousins_30_safely.He said he didnt want anyone else hurt,

40、Breanna explained.“Lucas was_31_too and asked,mom,am I going to die”?First responders sent Lucas to the hospital where doctors_32_began treating his injuries.Lucas has a long road to_33_.But he is facing all of it with unbelievable_34_for a 7-year-old boy.Friends,family,and the community have come t

41、ogether to help_35_Lucas and his family during this_36_time.In addition to raising money through the sale of special“Lucas superhero”goods,an online fundraiser has_37_more than$9,000 being raised to help with medical bills.Seeing your child_38_is the worst nightmare of any parent.But Breanna knows s

42、hes_39_to still have her son after the terrible accident.“Though I wish this wouldnt have happened,Im_40_that it happened exactly as it did because we are all still here,she said.21.A.friends B.neighbors C.family D.enemies 22.A.informal B.unthinkable C.peaceful D.unsatisfactory 23.A.actually B.event

43、ually C.generally D.suddenly 24.A.device B.plane C.boat D.container 25.A.fearfully B.eagerly C.patiently D.curiously 26.A.along with B.according to C.instead of D.as for 27.A.complained B.apologized C.recalled D.suggested 28.A.violence B.explosion C.protest D.revolution 29.A.anger B.sadness C.failur

44、e D.pain 30.A.escaped B.wondered C.explored D.swam 31.A.annoyed B.ashamed C.confused D.scared 32.A.normally B.hopelessly C.immediately D.casually 33.A.success B.recovery C.growth D.happiness 34.A.comfort B.emotion C.attitude D.courage 35.A.support B.persuade C.launch D.discourage 36.A.suitable B.tou

45、gh C.convenient D.limited 37.A.cut down B.depended on C.dreamed of D.resulted in 38.A.drown B.suffer C.disappear D.beat 39.A.fortunate B.confident C.generous D.surprised 40.A.regretful B.afraid C.grateful D.annoyed 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 A young couple moved

46、into a new neighborhood.The next morning,they_41._(eat)breakfast,when the young wife saw her neighbor hang the wash outside.“That laundry(洗衣物)is not very clean,”she said to her husband.“The neighbor doesnt know how to wash correctly.Perhaps she needs_42._(good)laundry soap.”Her husband looked on,but

47、 remained_43._(silence).Every time her neighbor hung her wash_44._(dry),the young woman would make_45._same comments.About one month_46._(late),the young woman was surprised to see a nice clean wash on her neighbors line and said to her husband,“Look!She has learned how to wash correctly.I wonder_47

48、._taught her this?”The husband said,“I got up early this morning and cleaned our windows!”Can you see how it might be a good idea to check first to see if your windows are clean?What we see when_48._(watch)others depends on the purity(清洁)of the windows through_49._we look.Before we give any criticis

49、m(批评),it might be a good idea to check our state of mind and ask_50._(we)if we are ready to see the good rather than just look for something wrong in the people we met.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.文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在

50、错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。I am Li Hua,senior high school student.I had recently learnt on the Internet you are helping students with spoken English by offer an online course.I am writing to ask you for some help.I have learnt English for more than four year