2021届密云区第二中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届密云区第二中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案 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 It looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History.Here is a list of some of the years biggest blockbusters so far.Kong:Skull Island A reboot(重启)of King Kong wo

2、uld normally get laughed at in this day and age,but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching.With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix,this film is set to be this years biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17 Beauty and the Beast Director Bill C

3、ondon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action,complete with the songs we all remember and love.With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast,the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like itll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17 The Fate

4、 of the Furious There was doubt that wed even get a Fast 8,especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walkers character was given at the end of Furious 7.Fans thought theyd never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action,but thankfully,US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate

5、of the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17 Spider-Man:Homecoming Spider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time.The movie will show us Peter Parkers high school days,and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America:Ci

6、vil War.We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story,and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark,played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr.,are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/17 1.Which of the following movies cant you see on May Day?A.Kong:Skull Island.B.Beauty and

7、the Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man:Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel Studios C.Itll show us Peter Parkers school days.D.Itll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined word“cas

8、t”probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.B When I was a child,I attained high grades in my academic study.However,I was physically uncoordinated because I was running too slowly.But for future college application,sport was a must.So I took up fencing(击剑)because I thought it requi

9、red more strategy than athletic ability.Then I joined the schools fencing team.My movements were clumsy compared to the seniors.One afternoon after a whole lessons failure,tears of frustration welled up in my eyes.One of my teammates approached me,“Could you tell me where your blade(剑)hit me?”She as

10、ked.I pointed to her right shoulder.She nodded and patted my stomach,“Thats where I hit you.”She had begun to walk away when I blurted out,“Want to practice together?Again?”We practiced until we both felt more confident.But it wasnt just the two of us.All these girls were entirely willing to share t

11、heir knowledge with everyone,helping each other to grow.That afternoon,I watched a senior fencer execute a flawless attack admiringly.Something inside me suddenly bloomed.I realized later that it was love for both fencing and the fencing team.During the city championship,I was selected to fence.My o

12、pponent was the best fencer on her schools team.“Ready,fence.”The match began.Suddenly,my opponents blade hit me.The score was 1-0.At the moment I could hear my teammates shouting,“Keep distance!”And the team captains voice was clear and commanding,“Parry,then disengage!”Fencing,unlike academics,was

13、nt something I could succeed in by myselfeven during an individual match,my teammates were still giving me advice.Unathletic as I was,I was proud to be an athlete and a teammate.I saw my blade tip bury itself into my opponents shoulder and the judge signaling that it was my point.I could taste the s

14、weat on my lips,which were breaking out into a smile.4.Why did the author start to learn fencing?A.Because she needed to train her coordination.B.Because she thought it would be easier for her.C.Because she could not succeed in any other sport.D.Because she wanted to enter the school fencing team.5.

15、How did the girls improve their fencing skills?A.By observing flawless attacks.B.By practicing on their own.C.By offering guidance to each other.D.By competing with other teams.6.What distinguishes fencing from academics according to the author?A.Strong determination.B.Hard work.C.Athletic strategy.

16、D.Team support.7.How did the author feel when she got her point?A.Unbeatable and respectful.B.Sweaty and ashamed.C.Energetic and secure.D.Proud and thankful.C When you think of the icy Arctic Ocean,do you picture cold blue waters,on which float(漂浮)icebergs home to animals and fish not seen elsewhere

17、 on the planet?Think again,or rather add 300 billion pieces of plastic(塑料)to your picture.Thats the amount of plastic that scientists believe is floating around the Arctic Ocean.Most of the plastic is in the area to the east of Greenland and north of Scandinavia.Where did it come from?After all,the

18、lands near the Arctic are not really full of people.It turns out that ocean currents are carrying plastic thrown into the ocean all the way to the Arctic.An ocean current is an unending movement of sea water from one point to another.It is caused by several things including heat from the Sun,wind an

19、d movement of the Earth.Many of these plastic pieces seem to have travelled for years before reaching the Arctic.This was worked out by scientists studying the plastic problem after they observed the condition of the pieces.While much plastic floats on top of the water,a lot also may be on the sea f

20、loor.Plastic has been widely used for 60 years on Earth and our careless throwing of plastic things is slowly turning the once perfectly clean Arctic into a dangerous place.Unlike food waste and plant waste,plastic doesnt break down so easily.In fact the United States Environment Protection Organiza

21、tion reports that“every bit of plastic ever made still exists”.Whats the effect?Seabirds,sea turtles and other ocean creatures could get hurt and die when they accidentallyswallowplastic.Plastic waste affects fishing,affecting people who earn money through fishing.Plastics can let out dangerous pois

22、ons(毒物)into the water.These may be swallowed by fish,and when these fish are caught and eaten by people or bigger animals,they could get poisoned too!8.What can we learn from the passage?A.The Arctic Ocean is heavily polluted.B.The plastic is mostlyin the area in the east of Greenland.C.An ocean cur

23、rent is just caused by the movement of the earth.D.Much more plastic floats on top of the water.9.Which of the following doesnt contribute to the plastic ocean?A.Humans throw away plastic things at will.B.Ocean currents carry plastic things everywhere.C.Plastic can let out harmful things into the wa

24、ter.D.Plastic is hard to break down.10.What does the underlined word“swallow”in the last Paragraph mean?A.Break down.B.Take in.C.Accept.D.Touch.11.Whats the best title of the text?A.Are Men to Blame for Plastic Ocean?B.Arctic Ocean and Its Future!C.Is Plastic Harmful?D.Arctic Ocean or Plastic Ocean?

25、D Dengue is a very painful illness spread by mosquitoes.In severe cases,dengue can even be deadly.Dengue is a serious disease affecting people in around 120 countries.It can cause high fevers,headaches,and severe pain.Its caused by a virus spread by bites from mosquitoes.Therefore,dengue is more com

26、mon in warm areas.Every year,roughly 390 million people get dengue,and as many as 25,000 die from it.Now scientists seem to have found a way to protect humans from dengue by first protecting mosquitoes.Dengue fever is caused by a virus.Though it may seem strange to think of it this way,the mosquitoe

27、s that spread the dengue virus are also infected with it.But the virus doesnt seem to hurt the mosquitoes.Wolbachia is a kind of bacteria commonly found in many insects.In some insects,Wolbachia can keep some viruses fromduplicatingthemselves,which is how viruses grow inside a body.Wolbachia isnt na

28、turally found in mosquitoes.But by infecting these mosquitoes with Wolbachia,scientists can keep the mosquitoes from catching the dengue virus.Even better,the young mosquitoes coming from the eggs of the infected mosquitoes also carry Wolbachia.Researchers working with the World Mosquito Program(WMP

29、)ran a 27-month study in Yogyakarta,Indonesia.They split a 10-square-mile area up into 24 smaller areas.In half of the areas,the scientists did nothing.In the other half,they set out containers of eggs from mosquitoes that had Wolbachia.They did this every two weeks for just 4 to 6 months.Ten months

30、 later,80%of the mosquitoes in the treated areas carried Wolbachia.The researchers report the number of dengue cases in the treated areas was reduced by 77%and that the number of people needing hospital care for dengue dropped by 86%.Because the results of the experiment were so good,the WHO has pla

31、ced Wolbachia-infected mosquito eggs in all parts of Yogyakarta and surrounding areas.The WHO says that within a year,their efforts will protect 2.5 million people against dengue and that their efforts will be turned into a program that can be repeated worldwide.12.What kind of disease is dengue?A.I

32、t is likely to cause death.B.It causes no pain but fevers.C.It happens less often in hot areas.D.It hurts both people and mosquitoes.13.The underlined word“duplicating”in paragraph 3 most probably means“_”.A.worsening the harm of B.expanding the size of C.increasing forces of D.making copies of 14.W

33、hat can be inferred about the method from the figures listed in paragraph 5?A.Its wide use.B.Its effectiveness.C.Its complexity.D.Its easy operation.15.Whats the WHOs attitude towards the method?A.Ambiguous.B.Positive.C.Tolerant.D.Skeptical.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

34、中有两项为多余选项 The Qingming Festival is celebrated with a three-day national holiday,whose name originates from the saying“Plants start to revive and prosperat Qingming in a clean and bright way.Thus,the festival is called Qingming,”which means clean and bright._16_.Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate fami

35、ly ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.Traditional customs Tomb sweeping._17_on this day,the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral tombs.They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clean the weeds fro

36、m around the tomb.Finally,they kowtow and pray,hoping for their ancestors blessing for the rest of the year.Spring outing.The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons fora spring outing,as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming.People can have a great time outdoors

37、 with their friends and family._18_ Traditional food Qingtuan,a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand,is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo._19_It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice.stuffed with sweetened bean paste,Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragrance o

38、f Aicao,a green spring vegetable,In celebration of Qingming,people from Shaanxi make steamed buns,known as Huamo,made into different shapes._20_Some are for peaceful family life while others represent the wish for health.A.With each different look comes a good blessing.B.The tradition of tomb sweepi

39、ng originates from the Qin Dynasty.C.The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.D.Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food.E.Playing football and flying kites are popular activities.F.Many traditional customs are practiced to sh

40、ow respect for our ancestors.G.It is popular in the southern regions of the Yangtze River.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 We bought a microwave last week.Thismay not seem like big_21_,but we ve never owned one before.In aNew York Citykitc

41、hen with small counter space,a cubic foot is far too_22_to deserve occupation by a single appliance.But the convenience of heating food_23_finally outweighed the convenience of space.So this is a better_24_for us.I have_25_that there are different types of choices we get in life.The first is the goo

42、d vs.good variety.That is,both choices will_26_us.Which flavor of ice cream tastes better?Which car do you_27_?Whichever option we select,the worst outcome is that our_28_isnt optimized(使最优化).Not a problem.Next up is good vs.bad.These choices are either_29_or incredibly hard.Often we need to choose

43、between short-term pleasure and long-term good.What feels the best today may be_30_five years from now,and whats the hardest at the moment may be whats optimal for the future.Good vs.bad choices_31_insight(洞察力)and sticking to our_32_ .Finally theres the least-worst option situation,where every possi

44、bility is_33_,and we have to_34_which is least harmful.Do we choose the dangerous operation or likely_35_?In which poor neighborhood do we raise our kids?Sometimes we have to face many_36_of this sort and we must make a choice.My microwave purchase_37_falls in the good vs.good category_38_I had the

45、privilege of weighing one convenience against another and making a choice.Though I now work around the monster presence in my mini-kitchen,I_39_the benefits it offers.Facing inconvenience is not a problem;how you behave_40_ .21.A.news B.change C.loss D.trouble 22.A.common B.spacious C.precious D.har

46、d 23.A.freely B.effectively C.quietly D.quickly 24.A.chance B.choice C.plan D.life 25.A.noticed B.agreed C.doubted D.admitted 26.A.affect B.confuse C.benefit D.inspire 27.A.hate B.prefer C.accept D.make 28.A.pleasure B.experience C.time D.fund 29.A.reasonable B.effortless C.right D.wise 30.A.comfort

47、able B.harmful C.dangerous D.important 31.A.turn over B.put on C.call for D.take up 32.A.routines B.dreams C.habits D.values 33.A.painful B.useless C.helpful D.unnecessary 34.A.explain B.show C.decide D.guess 35.A.death B.recovery C.survival D.injury 36.A.opportunities B.debates C.dilemmas D.barrier

48、s 37.A.hopefully B.finally C.nearly D.clearly 38.A.but B.if C.although D.because 39.A.stress B.enjoy C.ignore D.predict 40.A.works B.succeeds C.fails D.matters 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 Bruno Mars was born into a very musical family inHawaii.When he was young,he

49、 often performed on the stage with his family,_41._gave him full confidence and experience.After graduating from high school,Bruno_42._(decide)to move toLos Angelesto build his music career.It wasnt easy,though.He was used to giving performances_43._(regular)as a musician inHawaii.But inLos Angelesc

50、ompetition was much_44._(strong),so Bruno had a hard time breaking into the music industry._45._the desire to give up was great,he never did.Bruno found that he could make money and become famous by writing songs for famous singers.In 2010 Bruno_46._(ask)to record one of his songs,which rocketed to