2021年纸坊镇第一中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 年纸坊镇第一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 Washington D.C.Sightseeing With the information below,youre not missing anything in D.C.!Click Here to find the perfect hotel for your stay as well.The Old Town Trolley Tour It offers some

2、thing for the whole family.Not only will it give them something fun to do,but it will give them a history lesson.This tour will last about three hours and its proper for people of all ages.African American History Tour Be sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role in

3、 the making of our country.Take this historical four-hour tour,where you will visit some important sites including Museum of African American History and Culture.Comedy Walks Washington D.C.This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way.The walking tour lasts for about one

4、 hour and thirty minutes,which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.D.C.Twilight Tour Check out the D.C.Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites!What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night tim

5、e!1.Which tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?A.The Old Town Trolley Tour B.African American History Tour C.Comedy Walks Washington D.C.D.D.C.Twilight Tour 2.Which tour lasts longest?A.The Old Town Trolley Tour B.African American History Tour C.Comedy Walks Washington D.C.D.D.C.Tw

6、ilight Tour 3.Where will you read this text most likely?A.In a guidebook.B.In a magazine.C.In a newspaper.D.On the Internet.B Twenty years ago,I became involved in pet therapy(疗法)work with our Angel.As she matured and went through professional training,we realized that she would be good at this new

7、job.Angel is ten now and works every week.She visits two hospitals providing day care for the elderly,and our librarys PAWS forReadingprogram.At the library,six to ten dogs lie on the floor,and the kids pick a book to read to a dog.After they finish,they get a card with the dogs picture and history.

8、Angel also helps out at a special-needs camp.She is so popular that everywhere we go people recognize her,especially the kids she has worked with.We have seen some very special things through our pet therapy work.I brought Angel to our local hospital to visit a woman who was completely unable to mov

9、e the right side of her body from a stroke(中风).One day,my husband,Jack,got Angel up into a chair next to the womans bed,asking her if she wanted to give Angel a treat.She nodded.Angel gently took the treat.Then the woman raised her right hand and started petting Angel.Her friend couldnt believe her

10、eyes.After that,every time we saw the woman,she lifted her left hand.Wed tell her she had to use her right hand,and she would.Next,youll fall in love with this womans story of rearing her own Angel later in her family and why she calls it the best decision she ever made.4.Who is Angel?A.A pet traine

11、r.B.A hospital C.A therapy dog.D.The authors kid.5.What does Angel usually do?A.Save seriously ill people.B.Pay visits to kids in hospital.C.Protect the elderly in their homes.D.Help children at a special camp.6.Why was the womans friend astonished?A The woman moved her right hand.B.The woman treate

12、d Angel.C.Angel helped the woman recover.D.Angel got along with the woman.7.What does the underlined word“rearing”in the last paragraph mean?A.Accompanying.B.Raising.C.Assisting.D.Training.C The first patient who died on my watch was an older man with a faulty heart.We tried to slow it down with tre

13、atment,but it suddenly stopped beating completely.Later,whenever I would have a case like that one,I found myself second-guessing my clinical management.However,it turns out that thinking twice may actually cause more harm than good.In a working paper,Emory University researchers found that when doc

14、tors delivering a baby have a bad result,they are more likely to switch to a different delivery method with the next patient,often unnecessarily and sometimes with worse results.Because doctors make so many decisions that have serious consequences,thefalloutfrom second-guessing appears especially la

15、rge for us.A 2006 study found that if a patient had a bleed after being prescribed(开药)warfarin,the physician was about 20%less likely to prescribe later patients the blood thinner that prevents strokes(中风).However,if a patient was not on warfarin and had a stroke physicians were still no more likely

16、 to prescribe warfarin to their other patients.These findings highlight interesting behavioral patterns in doctors.In the blood-thinner study,doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm(pres

17、cribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting a patient)and less affected by letting harm happen(not prescribing a blood thinner and the patient having a stroke).Yet a stroke is often more permanent and damaging than a bleed.But this phenomenon is not unique to medicine.Overreaction to Fearsome Risk

18、s holds true for broader society.For instance,sensational headlines about shark attacks on humans in Florida in 2001 caused a panic and led the state to prohibit shark-feeding expeditions.Yet shark attacks had actually fallen that year and,according to the study,such a change was probably unnecessar

19、y given the extremely small risk of such an attack happening.Humans are likely to be influenced by emotional and often irrational(不理性的)thinking when processing information,bad events and mistakes.As much as we dont want to cause an unfortunate event to happen again,we need to be aware that a worst s

20、ituation that can be imagined doesnt necessarily mean we did anything wrong.When we overthink,we fail to rely on thinking based on what we know or have experienced.Instead,we may involuntarily overanalyze and come to the wrong conclusion.I have treated dozens of patients who presented with the same

21、illnesses as my first patient,who died more than a year ago.Instead of second-guessing myself,I trusted my clinical instinct(本能)and stayed the course.Every one of those patients survived.You should trust your instinct in your life,too.8.The first two paragraphs suggest that_.A.bad medical outcomes a

22、ffect doctors B delivering babies can be difficult work C.some doctors are not very experienced D.doctors sometimes make silly mistakes 9.In the blood-thinner study,doctors_.A.tend to prescribe less effective medicine B.are more concerned about the patients safety C.become less confident in writing

23、a prescription D.believe a stroke is more treatable than a bleeding 10.What does the underlined word fallout in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Result B.Benefit C.Difference D.Absence 11.The author will probably agree that_.A.we should not doubt our own decisions B.our experience will pave way for our f

24、uture C.humans are emotional and irrational on the whole D.instincts dont necessarily lead to wrong directions D Hidden beneath the surface in the roots of Earths astonishing and diverse plant life,there exists a biological superhighway linking together the members of the plant kingdom in what resea

25、rchers call the wood wide web.The network is comprised of thin threads of fungus(真菌)that grow outwards underground up to a few meters from its partnering plant,meaning that all of the plant life within a region likely connected to one another.The partnership is beneficial for both parties involved,p

26、lants provide carbohydrates(碳水化合物)to the funguses and in exchange,the funguses aid in gathering water and providing nutrients to its partnering plant.A study conducted by Rensen Zeng of theSouthChinaAgriculturalUniversityfound that this also allowed for plants to warn one another of potential harm.T

27、he study showed Broad Beans used the fungal network to spy on one another for upcoming danger.Like our Internet,this fungal connectivity is also full of crime.Some plants,such as Golden Marigolds have been found to release poisons into the network to slow down the growth of surrounding plants in the

28、 fight for water and light.Other plants,such as the Phantom Orchid,do not have the chlorophyll(叶绿素)and must get the necessary nutrients from surrounding plants.Research suggests that animals such as insects and worms may be able to detect slight exchanges of nutrients through the network,allowing th

29、em to more easily find delicious roots to feed on;however,this has not been conclusively made clear in experimentation.The more we learn about this phenomenon,the more our understanding of the plant life of our planet will continue to change.Perhaps one day,we may be able to map out these complex ne

30、tworks entirely.12.What is the function of the first paragraph?A.To explain the aim of the web.B.To introduce the main topic.C.To give definition of diverse life.D.To show the importance of plants.13.The criminal behavior of plants can be seen as a way to_.A.compete for survival B.gather more water

31、C.take in sunlight D.break natural rules 14.What does the last paragraph suggest?A.Animals can also feed on the fungus.B.Nutrient exchanges are too slight to detect.C.No experiment can prove the phenomenon.D.More needs to be done to work out the network.15.Which can be the best title for the text?A.

32、The Partnership between Plants B.The Unknown Roots of the Earth C.The Superhighway Linking the Plants D.The Mysterious Map Changing the World 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 The Case for Classics Many high schoolers complain when they look at a course syllabus(大纲

33、)for Chinese and see literary assignments that includeThe Story Of The Stoneand other pieces of classic literature._16_But there are some good reasons why reading the classics is an important part of a 21st century education._17_As students explore texts that were written hundreds of years before,th

34、ey peer through a window into the world as it was in those days.Being able to hear those voices from the past is a privilege young people should be grateful to have.Furthermore,as students examine classic works,they begin to see the fabric of history from a different perspective.Absorbed with their

35、own daily activities,most teens rarely think about the fact that human civilization has been around for a long time._18_The experiences and perspectives of those people can provide important insights into the challenges that teenagers face today.The wording and style may have changed,but the underly

36、ing themes that stir the heart,including love,loss,courage,revolution,and humor,are as true today as they were for the authors of these early works.One of the most important reasons to study classic literature,however,is to expand ones mind._19_To illustrate this,a group of scientists gathered volun

37、teers who agreed to have their brains scanned while reading phrases from classic literature in both their original form and in modern translations.The result of the study showed a significant increase in the brain activity of people reading the original texts._20_It connects students to the history

38、and values of the broader human community.It challenges their minds with the ideas and words of people who came before them.Therefore,if todays teens are going to grow as readers,writers,and critical thinkers,it is essential that classic literature remains a part of their education.A.Clearly,thats w

39、hy it is so important.B.Classic literature is important in a high school education.C.These were things that were on peoples minds at that time.D.Students often wonder why they have to study“ancient”writing.E.Reading writings from long ago can be like stepping into a time machine.F.Nor do they realiz

40、e their lives are connected to the lives of the ancient people.G.Learning to appreciate an unfamiliar style of writing can stretch the brain and help it grow stronger.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 A few months ago,one of my fellow gradu

41、ate students was offered an incredible career-building opportunity.His efforts on a student-led campaign to increase federal funding for basic research had_21_an invitation to speak on a conference panel(专家组).It would look great on his CV(简历).I was_22_for him,of course.I had been a(n)_23_partner in

42、the campaign.I felt that I deserved the same opportunity.Yet I hadnt been_24_,and I wasnt sure why.Growing up,I had been taught that the way to_25_was to put my head down and work hard.If my work was good enough,it would speak for itself and I would be_26_.This,coupled with a natural_27_,meant that

43、I_28_worked up the nerve to put myself forward.However,I decided that I need to_29_my life again by becoming my own biggest_30_.So,with my_31_beating fast,I asked my colleague to ask the panel organizers to_32_me.My mind flooded with a list of well-practiced_33_.Maybe I didnt deserve it.Maybe I was

44、being too_34_.But my colleague immediately contacted the organizers,who quickly agreed to_35_me to the panel.Ive come to understand that I cant be recognized for my work if Im invisible.This isnt a revolutionary_36_,I know,but as an introvert(内向的人)this is my_37_Mount Qomolangma.I think advocating fo

45、r myself will always make me a little_38_.But I do plenty of other uncomfortable things to_39_Im living my best life,like getting flu shots.I suppose I can do the same for my_40_ 21.A.turned down B.lacked for C.referred to D.led to 22.A.thankful B.happy C.sorry D.ready 23.A.legal B.mental C.equal D.

46、special 24.A.invited B.promoted C.informed D.dismissed 25.A.practice B.success C.power D.reality 26.A.observed B.protected C.attracted D.rewarded 27.A.shyness B.warmth C.kindness D.sweetness 28.A.quietly B.frequently C.rarely D.completely 29.A.make sense of B.take control of C.pay attention to D.fin

47、d fault with 30.A.advocate B.promise C.harvest D.sacrifice 31.A.brain B.bone C.heart D.stomach 32.A.question B.include C.serve D.withdraw 33.A.get-together B.background C.self-doubt D.breakthrough 34.A.stubborn B.proud C.nervous D.ambitious 35.A.add B.send C.report D.track 36.A.test B.idea C.visit D

48、.plan 37.A.personal B.professional C.skeptical D.traditional 38.A.unreasonable B.dishonest C.uncomfortable D.discontent 39.A.figure B.predict C.record D.ensure 40.A.health B.colleague C.education D.career 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 geography of theArctic Circ

49、lemakes it a tough place to call home.In the winter,the nights_41._（length）until the sun barely shines.In the extreme north,the ground is permanently frozen.The hardy Inuit（因纽特人）_42._（be）the native people of northern Alaska,Canada and Greenland._43._（traditional）,they hunted Arctic animals for food,

50、especially caribou（驯鹿）,seals and whales.The Inuit used animal skins for clothing and for shelter.Most traditional Inuit_44._（family）had both a summer and a winter home.During the summer,many Inuit lived in tents_45._（cover）with caribou or seal skins.In the winter,some Inuit built snowhouses,_46._pro