2020届成安县第四中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及参考答案_1.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 My Biggest Challenge As a writer on an adventure sports magazine,Idalways fought shy of doing the adventurous stuff myself,preferring instead to observe the experts from a safe distance

2、and relay their experiences to readers in the form of written language.Thus,when I was challenged to take part in a mountain climb in aid of raising money for charity-and to write about it afterwards-I was unwilling,to say the least.I was lucky enough to have a brilliant climbing coach called Keith,

3、who put me through my paces after my daily work.He gave me knowledge about everything from the importance of building muscle groups to how to avoid tiredness through nutrition.It quickly became apparent that the mechanics of climbing were more complex than I had imagined.There was the equipment and

4、techniques Id never even heard of,all of which would come in handy on the snow-capped peak Id be climbing.Aware of the challenge,Keith made a detailed action plan and I forced myself to stick to it,doing a daily workout at the gym and going on hikes with a heavy pack.I perfected my technique on the

5、climbing wall and even went to climb the mountains to get vital experience.My self-belief increased alongside my muscle power and I became confident about finishing the climb.All too soon I was on a plane to my destination.On that day,when I looked up at the mountain,I thought of abandoning it.But t

6、hen I remembered all the hard work Id done and how disappointed Keith would be if I gave up at the last minute-not to mention letting down the charity and the sense of failure Id experience myself.With a deep breath I gathered my equipment and headed out into the sunshine to meet the rest of the gro

7、up.And as I sit here now,tapping away on my laptop,Im amazed at the details in which I can recall every second of the climb:the burning muscles,the tiredness,the minor problems along the way.Could I have been better prepared?Possibly.Would I be back for another go?Thankfully not.The feeling of being

8、 excited when I stood on top of the world is a never-to-be-repeated experience but one I will enjoy forever nevertheless.1.At the beginning of the activity,the author revealed his _.A.disappointment in the coming adventure.B.expectation of writing about his experience.C.lack of enthusiasm for the ch

9、allenge hed been offered.D.curiosity about taking part in the mountain climb for charity.2.What did the author realise during his climb training?A.The knowledge about climbing was really confusing.B.The equipment was the key factor to reach the peak.C.Climbing was much more complicated than expected

10、.D.Hard training was far more important than making plans.3.How did the author feel after he succeeded in climbing the mountain?A.He was relieved that he wouldnt have to do it again.B.He was well satisfied that he had done his best for it.C.He was surprised that he had managed to complete it.D.He wa

11、s regretful that it wasnt as smooth as imagined.B This is Scientific Americas 60-Second Science.I am Christopher Intagliata.The Apollo missions brought back 842 pounds of rock and soil from the moon,thats nearly 2200 different samples.But the most interesting one,according to a scientist Meenakshi W

12、adhwa,is a sample named Apollo 1-0-0-8-5collected by Neil Armstrong on Apollo 11.“He was about to step back into the lunar module(登月舱)when he turned around and saw there were little spaces in the rock box.He knew that geologists on earth would be just so excited to study these materials,so he just s

13、cooped up nine scoops(勺)of soil and put it into the box.Wadhwa explained.It was one of the most well studied samples of the Apollo missions.And a geologist named John Wood noticed white flecks(微粒)of rock in the soil,which inspired him to dig deeper into the moons ancient past.“This was quite a leap

14、of imagination he proposed that the whole of the moon had been almost covered with a magma(岩浆)ocean nearly 4.5 billion years ago.This was a revolutionary idea at the time,because people had thought the moon had formed cold,so it completely changed our idea how the moon formed.”But Wadhwa has a more

15、personal reason to appreciate this sample.She met her husband Scott Parazynski also because of this rock sample.Scott,a mountaineer at that time,wanted to climbMount Everestwith a moon rock while Wadhwa was the chairman of the NASA committee that gives access to the samples for scientific purposes.N

16、eil Armstrongs last-minute scoop of moon dust brought two people together here on Earth and upturned our understanding of how the moon and the Earth itself-got here.Thank you for listening for Scientific Americans 60-Second Science.4.It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that _.A.Neil Armstrong was exc

17、ited to find the soil B.the spaceship was about to land on the moon C.Sample Apollo1-008-5 was collected at the last minute D.scientists were not satisfied with the samples brought back by Neil 5.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A.Scott made a new proposal about the mo

18、ons origin.B.The Apollo missions brought back 842 rock samples.C.Apollo 1-0-0-8-5 brought new evidence to the moons formation.D.Wadhwa and her husband climbedMount Everestwith a moon rock.6.What is this text?A.A short interview.B.An introduction to a scientist.C.An inspiring speech.D.A broadcast sto

19、ry of a program.7.What is the text mainly about?A.A romantic story of a moon rock.B.A big leap made by Neil Armstrong.C.An unusual task for Apollo missions.D.An unexpected discovery in moon exploration.C In this day and age,there seems to be a move towards secondary school subjects.For that reason,s

20、ome parents and some students feel that the compulsory study of English literature is misguided and disadvantageous to students,particularly if they are second language learners of English.However,there are still good reasons for the study of English literature.Students of English language sometimes

21、 fail to see the point of studying English literature,especially if they have no plans to study English or translation at university.But English literature can introduce students to a range of aspects,not only of the English language but also the culture of English-speaking countries.There are aspec

22、ts of English culture that are summarised by English literature.Of course,this is quite obvious when studying the works of Shakespeare or of writers,poets and playwrights of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.It is,however,also true when studying other works of English literature.Students can l

23、earn about good stories and references to different aspects of English culture.They can also learn the context and meanings of famous quotes and phrases.Studying literature does not confine the students to the traditions ofEnglandbut includes the possibility of introducing them to traditions which i

24、nform English literature,such as the study of Ancient Greek drama,and to literature in other contexts,such as American literature.An enjoyment and appreciation of literature will give students the ability to develop this into an interest in books and reading as they move away from their studies and

25、into the adult lives.They will have the confidence to approach and cope with new forms of books and writing,since they were exposed to a range of literature during their school days.When studying literature,students can learn not only language aspects such as vocabulary items but also the language a

26、spects which can be used for specific purposes.For example,if the students are familiar with the concepts of beat and rhythm of English poems,they can improve their own writing as they are able to appreciate and apply these ideas.Finally,the study of literature can provide students with a fresh and

27、creative angle,from which the students can approach their studies in particular and their lives in general.So the next time you are reading a newspaper article complaining of the lack of creativity and initiative in the local workforce,remember that in a small way the study of English literature can

28、 help to add a refreshing and further dimension to a persons life.8.The author may agree that the study of English literature_.A.has a long-lasting influence on students B.is misguided and has more disadvantages C.is not necessary for second language learners D.only allows the students to learn the

29、traditions ofEngland 9.We can learn from the passage that _.A.schools fail to care about students needs B.learning English literature makes students smarter C.English culture is closely related to English literature D.the more you read literary works,the more you complain 10.Whats the authors attitu

30、de towards the study of English literature?A.Critical.B.Cautious.C.Supportive.D.Anxious.11.Whats the best title of the passage?A.Parents and Students Demands B.Why We Learn English Literature C.English Culture and English Literature D.Suitable Courses for Secondary Schools D The relationship between

31、 humans and the Amazon Rainforest has not always been a harmonious one.However,recent research suggests that the native peoples ofthe Putumayo region helped to protect the rainforest,leaving it unchanged for 5,000 years.Perhaps humans coexisting with nature is possible after all.The study,published

32、in PNAS,looked at soil samples in the Putumayo region of the Amazon in Peru to find how humans influenced the land.The researchers found that the trees still growing in the region today have been growing there for the last 5,000 years evidence that the area has not been home to cities and farmland i

33、n that time.Traces of charcoal(木炭)found in the,soil,however,indicate that people did live there;they just did so in a way that had minimum influence on their environment.To come to these conclusions the team dug a 0.6-0.9 meter deep column into the ground,taking samples of soilfrom different heights

34、 along the column.Back in the lab,samples were carbon-dated to determine their age and then sorted under a microscope to look for microscopic mineral particles,known as phytoliths(植硅体).Phytoliths are essential evidence of plants they remained in the soil thousands of years after the plant died.So re

35、searchers can use them to tell which plants have grown in an area in the past.Over 5,000 years worth of samples,no species loss was detected.These findings suggest that contrary to common belief,the Amazon is not untouched by humans,but rather has been protected by them for thousands of years.The ma

36、nagement of the rainforest by native peoples appears to have been vital in preserving its biodiversity and will continue to be important in the fight to prevent it from acollapse.As Nigel Pitman,a co-author on the paper,said:“Since this particular forest is still being protected by native peoples,I

37、hope this study reminds us all how important it is to support their work.”12.How did native peoples deal with the rainforest in the region of Putumayo?A.They always destroyed the rainforest.B.They had a side effect on the rainforest.C.They never lived in the area of the forest.D.They had been in har

38、mony with the forest.13.What did the researchers try to find in the Amazon forest in Peru?A.The diversity of the plants in the rainforest.B.The evidence of human influence on the forest.C.The nutrition of the soil samples in the rainforest.D.The survival age of growing trees in the rainforest.14.Wha

39、t does the underlined word“collapse”mean in Paragraph 4?A.Sudden decrease.B.Bad management.C.Poor preservation.D.Over development.15.What can be inferred from Nigel Pitmans words?A.Native peoples should protectthe rainforest.B.We should help protect the Amazon Rainforest.C.More science research shou

40、ld be done on rainforest.D We should make good use of the Amazon Rainforest.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 Columbus Day is on the second Monday of October,in the United States._16_.That means mostfederal offices are closed.The holiday honors the first visit to A

41、merica by the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus.Columbus thought he could reach the Far East by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe.He was right,but he was also wrong.He thought the world was much smaller than it is._17_.Columbus and his crew arrived in October 1492 on an island t

42、hey called San Salvador,in todays Bahamas.They explored that island and nearby islands now known as Cuba and Hispaniola._18_.That is why he called the people who lived on the islands“Indians”。_19_,even though local plants where he explored were unknown in Europe or Asia,and native people did not und

43、erstand any languages spoken in the East.Columbus made several other trips to what was called the New World.He saw the coast of South America and the island of Jamaica.During his trips,Columbus explored islands and waterways,searching for a passage to the Indies.He never found it._20_.Yet,he always

44、believed he had found the Indies.A.It is a federal holiday B.Columbus treated native people badly C.He refused to accept he was wrong about the geography D.Nor did he find spices or great amounts of gold as he had hoped E.Other European explorers did land inwhat is now the United States F.He did not

45、 imagine that another continent lay between Europe and East Asia G.Columbus believed these were the coastal islands of East Asia,then called the Indies 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 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 21.5 分，满分 30 分）Chinas cultural relic

46、protection has made progress,but many problems still exist and need to be solved.Chinahas made over 30_21_based on the law of cultural relic protection.China has also_22_four international agreements concerning cultural relic protection and investment(投资)in cultural relic protection has also_23_.Sta

47、tistics(数据)show_24_from 2000 to 2005 when China carried out its 10th FiveYear Development Plan,total investment in the field_25_22.889 billionyuan.With financial support from government,Chinaalso started a nationwide campaign to search and_26_cultural relics in 2003.China has so far included a total

48、 of 2,351 cultural relic_27_and 518 intangible(无形的)cultural relics on the_28_of national protected items.Recovery and protection have been carried out on important cultural relic sites_29_thePotalaPalaceinTibetand thePalaceMuseuminBeijing.Chinese museums have developed well in recent years.Chinahas

49、more than 2,300 museums that_30_about 150 million people annually.However,cultural relics inChinanow face great_31_.Many historic cities have been_32_.Illegal trade and smuggling(走私)activities have not been forbidden,_33_has led to the loss of national treasures overseas._34_,many important cultural

50、 relic sites have disappeared_35_are hard to pass on because of too much exploration and improper use.And cultural relics_36_by minority ethnic groups(少数民族)have lost their character due to the_37_lifestyle of the people._38_,we should keep our mind clear and take_39_to better protect cultural relics