2020届成安县第四中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2020 届成安县第四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 Dont know where to enjoy yourself?Here are some choices for you.Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park PopUp Picnics in the park return for the fourth summer in a row,taking place on Thurs

2、days.Take a break to enjoy tacos(墨西哥玉米薄饼卷).Prices changefrom$2 to$10.Cash only.144 School Street June 13-August 15 Start at 11:30 am and end at 1:30 pm The Crows Nest Each summer on Thursday evenings the Crows Nest offers its Summer Beach Party series on the beach.The party starts at 5:30 pm each we

3、ek and goes until sunset.Families are welcome,and there is no entrance fee.After the sun sets,the fun begins with dancing to the best live music of local bands.2218 East Cliff Drive May 30-August 29 Start at 5:30 pm and end at 8:30 pm Bargetto Winery Join us for a beautiful weekend of art and wine.B

4、argetto Winery will be hosting their yearly gathering of artists and foodies（美食家）at their amazing Soquel winery.No entrance fee.Wine tasting with purchase of$15 festival glass.3535 North Main Street July 20-July 21 Start at 11:00 am and end at 5:00 pm Chaminade Resort&Spa Chef Page takes guests on a

5、 journey showing the area rich fruits,vegetables,and meats.Dinner begins at 6:30 pm with a five-course menu and good wines.Seating booked is not a choice,as all guests are seated at large,connecting,beautifully set tables designed to invite open conversations among guests.Ticket price:$90 per person

6、.Tickets can be gotten online.Chaminade Lane July 26 Start at 6:00 pm and end at 9:00 pm 1.What can we know about PopUp Picnics in the park?A.It lasts two days.B.It is held on Thursdays.C.It has been held twice.D.It can be paid in credit card.2.What can people do in the Crows Nest?A.Enjoy tacos.B.Ta

7、lk with artists and foodies.C.Watch the sunrise on the beach.D.Watch the performance of the bands.3.Which activity can be booked on the Internet?A.The Crows Nest.B.Bargetto Winery.C.Chaminade Resort&Spa.D.Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.B Have you ever been on social media and seen your favor

8、ite celebrity talking about a product?These promotions might not be totally random,and are actually seen as a vital part of the marketing process.The question is:How do social media influencers influence what you buy?Human desire for status and making friends,combined with our need to belong to a gr

9、oup,makes us receptive to being socially influenced.Companies often use that desire to have a similar lifestyle to a celebrity we admire to sell or launch a product.So,what do these promotions actually do?Firstly,they can be used to build brand awareness.A social media influencer should have a stron

10、g understanding of the platform they operate on,and therefore can create appealing content that not only sticks to the brand image,but sparks their followers interests in a product they might never have seen before.Secondly,influencers can improve a company or products relationship with their custom

11、er base.According to InMoments 2018 US Retail CX Trends Report on customer loyalty,77%of buyers have been brand loyal for more than ten years.This is also true of 60%of millennials.A popular celebrity can target key customers and talk or blog about a product,which can create an instant and lasting b

12、ond with them.Lastly,influencers can improve customer buying habits with seemingly unbiased opinions.We are more likely to respond to peer recommendation than traditional ads,meaning the fact we see an influencer as a friend can make us less likely to be doubtful about what we are seeing.So,the next

13、 time you see a celebrity talking about a product,you might want to consider that this could be a carefully worked-out marketing strategy designed to target your core needs.If you find yourself examining a product youve seen on social media,you may well have been influenced.4.Why do companies invite

14、 celebrities to launch products?A.Because celebrities can improve the companies public images.B.Because consumers like to share similarity with celebrities.C.Because celebrities want to make more money.D.Because consumers can make friends with celebrities.5.According to the passage,which strategy is

15、 often used by influencers?A.Setting up operation platforms.B.Sending gifts to customers.C.Improving relationship with the company.D.Taking advantage of their popularity.6.To customers,the recommendations of influencers seem to be _.A.offensive B.subjective C.objective D.misleading 7.The passage is

16、mainly about _.A.how social media make ads B.how social media influence our lifestyle C.how social influencers affect our buying D.how celebrities earn fame C Mark Bertram,46,lost the tips of two fingers at work in 2018 when his hand became trapped in a fan belt.“Its life-changing but its not life-e

17、nding,”he says.“Doing work is harder now.Everything is just a little different.”After two surgeries and occupational therapy,Bertram decided to make light of his condition by asking Eric Catalano,a tattoo(纹身)artist,to create fingernail tattoos.The idea made everyone in the studio laughuntil they saw

18、 the final result.“The mood changed,”Catalano recalls from his Eternal Ink Tattoo Studio.“Everything turned from funny to wow.”When Catalano posted a photo of the tattoos,a pair of fingernails that looked so real that no one could believe their eyes,he had no idea the image would eventually be viewe

19、d by millions of people around the world.The viral photo pushed Catalano,40,further into the world of paramedical(辅助医疗的)tattooing.Now people with life-altering scars come from as far away as Ireland to visit his shop.They enter Eternal Ink looking for the artistic healing they saw online.Using flesh

20、-toned(肉色的)inks and a needle,Catalano transforms his clients view of themselves.Leslie Pollan,32,a dog breeder in Oxford,was bitten on the face by a puppy in 2014.She underwent countless surgeries to correct a scar on her lip.“Plastic surgery gave me no hope,”she says.“So I looked for other options.

21、”She ultimately traveled six hours to meet with Catalano.He hid Pollans lip scar,giving her back a piece of her confidence.“You dont understand until youve been through it,”Pollan says.“It made me have a different look on life.”Catalano performs up to eight reconstructive tattoos.While he charges$10

22、0 per regular tattoo,he doesnt charge for paramedical tattoos.“Financially,it doesnt make sense,”Catalano says.“But every time I see that emotion from my customers,Im 100 percent sure this is something that I cant stop doing.”8.What best describes peoples attitude when first hearing of fingernail ta

23、ttoos?A.Indifferent.B.Ridiculous.C.Confident.D.Surprised.9.What did Catalano do to help Leslie Pollan?A.He drew an artistic puppy.B.He inked scars on her face.C.He created a lip tattoo.D.He performed plastic surgeries on her.10.What can we infer from the passage?A.Cosmetic surgery is of no use.B.Tat

24、toos earn Mark Bertram a good fame.C.Catalano is a kind and generous person.D.Fingernail tattoos are popular around the world.11.What could be the best title for the text?A.A Life-changing Event B.Miracle Tattoos C.An Amazing Artist D.A Promising Business D Chinese paleontologists(古生物学家)have determi

25、ned that,about 47 million years ago,subtropical forests once existed on the high-altitude Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.The conclusion,which appears in a paper published on Tuesday,was drawn based on the large number of fossils found in theBaingoinBasinat an altitude of nearly 5,000 meters during the second

26、 comprehensive scientific expedition to the plateau.A joint team from theXishuangbannaTropicalBotanical Gardenconducted the research on the fossils.By combining the findings and models,the team recreated the climate and altitude that existed 47 million years ago,showing that the central plateau had

27、an altitude of just 1,500 meters and an annual average temperature of 19,says Su Tao,a researcher from the tropical botanical garden and first author of the paper.“It was covered by thick forest and was rich in water and grass.It is fair tocall it the ShangriLa of ancient times,”Su adds.The research

28、ers have also found over 70 plant fossils,the majority of which are most closely related to plant life in todays subtropical or tropical regions.“This is enough to show that the central part of the now high-altitude,freezing Qinghai-Tibet Plateau had flourishing subtropical plants 47 million years a

29、go,”Su says.The findings provide new evidence for the study of the evolutionary history of biodiversity and the evolution of the plateaus landscape,according to Zhou Zhekun,the papers corresponding author and a researcher at the tropical botanical garden.Chinalaunched the second comprehensive scient

30、ific expedition to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in June 2017,40 years after the first.Lasting up to 10 years,the expedition will conduct a series of studies focusing on the plateaus glaciers,its biodiversity and ecological changes,and will also monitor the changes in climate.12.How did the paper come t

31、o the conclusion?A.Through the observation of the Baingoin basin.B.Through the fossils found in scientific expedition.C.Through the drawing of a large number of fossils.D.Through the adventure on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.13.What can be inferred according to Su Tao?A.The average altitude of the pl

32、ateau was 1,500 meters.B.“Shangrila”means a place with abundant water and grass.C.The flourishing subtropical plants have covered the plateau.D.The fossils found by researchers are tropical or subtropical plants now.14.Where might the passage come from?A.The Times.B.The Wall Street Journal.C.Chinese

33、 National Geography.D.The Economist.15.What is the purpose of the passage?A.To instruct.B.To educate.C.To persuade.D.To inform.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 How Can I Fight Laziness?Lazy people will never amount to anything in life.However,laziness can be defea

34、ted once a few changes have been made in your mind._16_.Many people lack sleep constantly,since they stay up too late and get up too earlyto prepare for work.These people have little motivation once they arrive home.Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off thin

35、gs.By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest,you can fight laziness throughout the day.Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active.Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task.Others take a more proactive

36、 approach,viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone._17_ Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations that surround them.A television in the living room may provide entertainment,but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness._18_Complete a few tasks and reward your

37、self with what you enjoy,such as a good dinner or a film.Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home.Couples and children may all have different energy levels,but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately._19_Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal.Others in the home may e

38、ventually follow your example and perform their own task.It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people._20_Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle,thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.A.To fight fa

39、mily laziness,set an example.B.Knowing how to fight laziness is important.C.One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.D.Finally,taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.E.With strong determination,you will be able to achieve your goal.F.Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in

40、 charge of your own life.G.Create a reward system for yourself,just as parents do for a child.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 Tang,who retired two years ago,had taught physical education for 34 years in primary and middle schools in rural

41、 areas.Apart from_21_,Tang is also well-known and seeks out many young_22_to train in Hunans Xinning county of Shaoyang city.For more than 30 years,athletes with disabilities are_23_by Tang,and they have won championships in many_24_.Tang is also_25_as a world champions first teacher for taking vill

42、age children into the world of sports.For him,being_26_does not mean the end,but makes him get more time to help rural children_27_their sporting dreams.Tangs_28_place for the children is in his former home,in a room_29_less than 30 square meters.Walls that have fallen into_30_show the houses age,an

43、d the rings and hemp(大 麻)rope hanging from the_31_have also helped many athletes to_32_their skills.“Get in line!”Tang asks his students toline up for their warming-up_33_.“Rural children are more_34_and they enjoy running and jumping.Sometimes it is difficult to_35_them,”he comments.“_36_,they are

44、really enthusiastic about sports and can_37_much difficulty.”Tang often_38_kindergartens and elementary schools in the county to find more sports-loving and_39_talented children.He asks the children to_40_the standing long jump and the short running.For so many years,Tang has been engaged in sports

45、teaching in village.21.A.teaching B.studying C.resting D.sleeping 22.A.students B.teachers C.athletes D.children 23.A.picked up B.brought up C.taken in D.trapped in 24.A.ways B.places C.competitions D.shows 25.A.served B.recognized C.clarified D.remembered 26.A.retired B.famous C.excited D.courageou

46、s 27.A.suppose B.process C.arrange D.achieve 28.A.mentioning B.training C.surrounding D.discovering 29.A.facing B.setting C.spreading D.measuring 30.A.goods B.ruins C.pictures D.paintings 31.A.building B.barrier C.column D.ceiling 32.A.demand B.support C.develop D.expose 33.A.activities B.exercises

47、C.effects D.abilities 34.A.generous B.lovely C.energetic D.protective 35.A.warm B.grasp C.fight D.control 36.A.However B.Anyway C.Therefore D.Instead 37.A.face B.change C.lose D.complain 38.A.knows B.masters C.visits D.decorates 39.A.seriously B.really C.honestly D.kindly 40.A.help B.keep C.submit D

48、.learn 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 supermarket employee in Illinois is being called a hero after_41._(run)across the stores parking lot to save a baby_42._was in a runaway shopping cart(购物车).Ben Mazur,who was a worker at a Schnucks supermarket in Alton,was pushi

49、ng shopping carts_43._he heard a car horn honking(喇叭鸣响)repeatedly.“It turns out,the owner of the car was trying to get someones attention because there was a runaway cart_44._(roll)down the stores parking lot,”according to the supermarket manager.Mazur quickly noticed it wasnt just a cartthere was a

50、lso a baby placed in the child seat.“The mom was putting her other kids in the car and didnt realize_45._was happening,”Mazur explained.“I stopped what I was doing,_46._(run)across the lot and pulled the cart back before it rolled into a stop sign.”Now,both the manager_47._customers speak highly of