江苏省建湖县高三英语第二中学2020届第二次阶段考试试题

江苏省建湖县第二中学2020届高三第二次阶段考试英语试题 2020.10第I卷 ( 三部分 共85分)注意事项：1答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在试卷上。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。第二节 （共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒种；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。第二部分：知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.It is quite obvious that the aging population in China will cause _heavy pressure on _whole society in near future.A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D the, 22. What impressed me most in 2020 was the success of Shenzhou VII and Chinas becoming the third nation to send a man into space, all our Chinese are proud.A. of which B. for which C. of that D. for it23. -Shall I give you a hand with this as you are so busy now?-Thank you. _.A. It couldnt be betterB. Of course you canC. If you likeD. Its up to you24. The birds, _ by the presence of the scientists, disappeared really quickly again.A. frightenedB. being frightenedC. have been frightenedD. were frightened25. Steve was wearing a red silk shirt that didnt _ him at all.A. serveB. meetC. satisfyD. suit26. Theres no doubt _ the famous professor will come to give us a lecture.A. ifB. thatC. whatD. whether27. We had been told that under no circumstances _ the telephone in the office for personal affairs.A. may we useB. we may useC. we could useD. did we use28. As is recorded in history, silkworms (蚕) were first raised by a woman in _ is todayHebei Province.A. where B. the place C. which D. what29. In Beijing volunteers were making use of every minute to _ their foreign languagesbecause language volunteers must pass a written test and an interview.A. polish up B. take up C. put up D. make up30. They carried out an assessment of the project this morning and the results will be assessed_.A. on time B. after time C. before time D. over time31. _ that he has no qualifications in education management, the man plans to gain the necessary skills by taking a part-time course.A. To concern B. To be concerned C. Concerning D. Concerned32. Everybody present at the meeting agreed to stick to the _ that everyone should be treated fairly.A. purpose B. ambitionC. principleD. level33. Mary stood still in front of a mirror, _ on her mouth.A. her eyes fixedB. and her eyes fixedC. and her eyes fixingD. her eyes fixing34.We strongly _ your decision to go abroad at this time of danger. It is not a wise decision.A. approveB. insistC. opposeD. appreciate35. The visitor asked to have his picture taken _ stood the famous tower.A. whereB. at whichC. thatD. when第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Your friends might be in Australia or maybe just down the road, but they are all just a few clicks away. Life has 36 for millions of teenagers across the world who now make friends online. 37 you use chat rooms, QQ, MSN or ICQ, you are 38 of a virtual community (虚拟社区).I rarely talk with my parents or grandparents, 39 I talk a lot with my old friends on QQ, said Foxs Shadow, the online nickname (网名) used by a Senior 2 girl in China. Eighty per cent of my classmates use QQ 40 school.QQ is the biggest messaging 41 in China. A record 4 million people used it one Saturday night in October, 42 to Tencent, the company which developed QQ.And Foxs Shadow might well have been one of them. I log in (登陆) on Friday nights, and Saturdays or Sundays when I feel 43 . I usually 44 about 10 hours chatting online every week, she said. But I rarely talk with 45 , especially boys or men.Even though she likes chatting, she is careful about making 46 with strangers online. You dont know 47 youre talking to. You should 48 be careful about who you trust online.Many people would like to meet offline when they feel they have got to 49 someone very well. Foxs Shadow once met one of her online friends face to face. It was a girl who was a comic fan like 50 and they went to a comic show together.However, not all teenagers have been so 51 . At the beginning of this year, a 17-year-old girl in Liaoning Province was raped after meeting a friend she had found on QQ. The criminals werent 52 until last month.A 16-year-old Beijing boy, known online as Bart Simon, dislikes QQ users. I used to chat on QQ, but I found that most people were talking 53 , he said. Now he chats online in English, using MSN. But he spends little time chatting as he sees it as a 54 of time and money. If you are really 55 to it, sometimes you just cant concentrate in class, he said.36.A. improvedB. becomeC. changedD. increased37.A. WhetherB. IfC. WhenD. Unless38.A. memberB. partC. partnerD. number39.A. butB. whileC. whenD still.40.A. beforeB. atC. afterD. since41.A. serviceB. productC. structureD. organization42.A. grantingB. dependingC. consideringD. according43.A. sleepyB. tiredC. boredD. busy44.A. takeB. costC. payD. spend45.A. friendsB. adultsC. malesD. strangers46.A. relationB. touchC. contactD. friends47.A. whoB. whatC. whoseD. which48.A. oftenB. usuallyC. sometimesD. always49.A. knowB. recognizeC. tellD. judge50.A. herselfB. herC. anybody elseD. everyone51.A. goodB. fortunateC. safelyD. healthy52.A. keptB. heldC. caughtD. killed53.A. uselessnessB. noiseC. nonsenseD. rubbish54.A. shortB. lackC. wasteD. little55.A. keptB. heldC. addictedD. stuck第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳答案。ANow, its time for some brief news items.Teens Go OnlineSome 13 million European children under 18 use the Internet for schoolwork, games and music according to research done by Nielsens “Net-rating”. The study covered Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Experts advised parents to limit the time their kids spend on line and keep them away from chat rooms.Chat to the magic MumBritish author J. K. Rowling, mother of magic boy Harry Potter, will do an Internet interview about her new book “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” on June 26. Before the event, children are invited to send their questions about Harry to the website. The book will hit stores in the US and UK on June 21 and will arrive in China in August.School SoldiersRussian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government has decided. The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas (睡衣) and go to class in their own bedrooms, Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the states only online school, has 250 students who are taking classes at home by computer. Students in this first online program take classes in algebra (代数), American government, chemistry, computer, economics, and web-page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.56. In the first news item, which country is NOT covered in the research?A. Britain.B. France.C. Sweden.D. Spain.57. What is the second news item mainly about?A. J. K. Rowling will have an Internet interview.B. Children will meet Harry Potters mother.C. The Harry Potter book will be available on the Internet.D. The Harry Potter book will arrive in China in early June.58. Why will Russian school students have basic military training?A. To get ready for a military parade.B. To learn to protect themselves.C. To gain some military knowledge.D. To develop their love for the country.59. The news from Florida can be given a title “_”.A. Get up LateB. Online SchoolC. Magical ComputersD. No TeachersBDo you want to be a successful person? Would you like to know how successful people usually think and what drives them? Here I am going to tell you the key to success that successful people share.First of all, successful people never blame someone or something outside of themselves for their failure to move ahead. They realize that their future lies in their own hands. They understand that they cant control things in life, such as nature, the past and other people. At the same time, they are well aware that they can control their own thoughts and actions. They take responsibility for their life.Perhaps what most separates successful people from others is that they live life “on purpose” - they are doing what they believe they are put here to do. In their opinion, having a purpose in their life is the most important element that enables them to deal with things around them. They hold the view that when they live their life “on purpose”, their main concern is to do the job right. They live what they do. People want to do business with them because of their commitment. To live their life “on purpose”, successful people find a cause they believe in and create a business around it.Besides, they never give up easily. Once they have set up goals in their life, they are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. To achievers always bear in mind what they dont have forever. Rather than see this as negative or depressing, they would use the knowledge to spur themselves on and go after what they want energetically and passionately.So keep in mind what successful people always hold to be true so that you will have a clear idea of what you should do to be successful in life.60. The underlined word “spur” in paragraph 4 probably means “_”.A. interestB. equipC. dependD. inspire61. Which is NOT the key to success that successful people share?A. Taking responsibility for their life.B. Never giving up easily.C. Having a goal in life.D. Controlling things in life.62. According to the passage, to be successful, _.A. you should set up a realistic goalB. you should know your strengths and weaknessesC. you shouldnt blame others for your failureD. you shouldnt waste time63. The authors purpose in writing this passage is to _.A. explain the exact meaning of successB. share with readers they key to successC. tell his experience of achieving success D. encourage readers to learn from failureCDear College Dean:Ive learned that this college has received a large donation to be used to improve the quality of life for students: Either expand the bookstore or add computers to the computer lab. It is the tradition of this school to promote education and to be in the vanguard(先锋) of new technology. That is why I strongly argue in favor of the addition of more computers to the computer lab.Although expanding the campus bookstore to include CDs, gifts and a snack bar will give a nicer look to the college, we have to think about a greater goal and a more practical way to improve the quality of life for students. What do we want for our students and our college? Do we want our college to be known as a place with a great bookstore where you can find CDs and gifts, or as a place where the students can explore and research in their field using the best tools provided by technology? In addition, there are already several snack bars on campus, and there are music stores nearby, so students do not depend on the college bookstore for these things.We live in a highly technological world and computers play an increasingly important role in how we live. As a learning institution this college has the responsibility to offer its students the best technology to help them prepare for their future. Many students will be expected to be familiar with the latest software and other tools when they go on to work or to graduate school.If there are more computers, students will also be able to complete their work more efficiently. No more will they have to wait in line, paper and disk in hand, while scanning the room for an empty chair and computer. No longer will they have to sit and wait while an outdated computer struggles to follow their commands. Having more newer and faster computers available will enable students to finish their work more quickly.Yours TrulyJohn64. To improve the quality of life for students, the college is considering the following EXCEPT _.A. expanding the bookstoreB. raising more donationsC. improving the face of the campusD. adding updated computers65. How many reasons did John list to support his argument?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.66. By saying “we have to think about a greater goal” in paragraph 2, what does John mean?A. We should try to offer the best technology to our students.B. The Internet should be accessible to each student.C. We should try to make the college nicer and more famous.D. We should work out a more practical new program.67. According to John, the college _.A. doesnt make enough preparations for future challengesB. doesnt pay attention to computer educationC. is not satisfied with its students school resultsD. has some problems with the computer labDMost parents hope that their children will graduate from high school. For some, one high school is not enough. The University of Miami Online High School(UMOHS) just announced that a group of students in China will now be able to earn a diploma from their home country, while at the same time working towards one in the United States.The idea isnt a new one. UMOHS already has deals with a few schools in Russia. A business partner in the foreign country arranges all of the necessary government paperwork and recruits(吸收) high schools to participate in the program. Every student admitted is allowed to take classes via the web and for the first year, the high school foots the bill. If a student wants to continue beyond the first year and earn enough credits(学分) for a dual(双的) diploma, his or her parents will need to take over the costs.It typically takes eight online courses for foreign students to earn an American high school diploma, according to Dr. Howard Liebman, UMOHSs Chief Operating Officer. The UMOHS-based courses include English literature, History, and Economics, all of which require students to be able to read and write English fluently. Because UMOHS sticks to Floridas statewide school requirements, they will also need to pay for half a year of life management classes and half a year of health care classes, in order to obtain a diploma. But some of the courses they take in China will also count towards their degree - for example, math and science - while others count towards a foreign language or world history credit.Parents will have to pay for all eight courses out of their own pockets. Not cheap. But in an ever more globalized world, many parents are deciding its worth the cost. One diploma is good. But, says Liebman, “Two are even better.”68. What does the underlined part “foots the bill” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Shares the cost.B. Pays the cost.C. Increases the fee.D. Reduces the cost.69. Which of the following requirements for a foreign student to earn an American high school diploma is NOT mentioned?A. Taking eight online courses.B. Being able to read and write English fluently.C. Paying for life management and health care classes.D. Taking an entrance examination.70. Whats the best title for the passage?A. High schools in AmericaB. Foreign students seek American diplomaC. How to apply for an American diplomaD. Is it necessary to earn a dual diploma?第II卷第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 任务型阅读（共10小题； 每小题1分， 满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后的空格中填入最适当的单词。 每空格1个单词。Most scientists are now certain that global warming is taking place. Gases such as carbon dioxide produced by burning of coal, oil, wood, together with industrial pollution, are creating a warm blanket around the earth. This blanket is trapping heat in the atmosphere and so raising the temperature of the earth.The evidence for global warming can now be seen in the worlds changing climate statistics. In Europe, eight of the last ten years have seen record high temperature. For northern Europe, this has generally been a change for the better. Gardens can even now grow tropical plants in England, though London may never see