2020年塘沽一中高三毕业班第二次模拟考试英语笔试.doc

2020年塘沽一中高三毕业班第二次模拟考试英语笔试第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（15分）1.I feel so nervous about the National English Speech Competition tomorrow. .A. I really envy youB. Glad to hear thatC. Sounds greatD. Take it easy2.The disappearance of dinosaurs is not necessarily caused by astronomical incidents. But _ explanations are hard to find.A. alternativeB. aggressiveC. ambiguousD. apparent3.It was when I got back to my apartment _ I first came across my new neighbors.A. whoB. whereC. whichD. that4.【2018江苏】DevelopingtheYangtzeRiverEconomicBeltisasystematicprojectwhich_ a clear road map and timetable.A. callsforB. callsonC. callsoffD. callsup5.【2018江苏】Chinas softpowergrows_ theincreasingappreciationandunderstanding of China globally.A. in line withB. in reply toC. in return forD. in honour of6.【2018天津】Bob thought he couldnt go to the party because he had to write a report, but he went _.A. at firstB. after allC. above allD. at random7.In the factory, there was a workshop_windows were broken, so the workshop was so cold in the winter.A. whoB. whichC. whoseD. that8.The experiment shows that proper amounts of exercise, if_ regularly, can improve our health.A. being carried outB. carrying outC. carried outD. to carry out9.Theres no doubt _ hard work is the key to _ your result.A. whether; improvingB. that; improvingC. whether; improveD. that; improve10. How does Jane put on so much weight? Large quantities of fat _ recently.A. are consumedB. is being consumedC. has been consumedD. have been consumed11.A dogs eating habit requires regular training before it is _ established.A. properlyB. widelyC. originallyD. temporarily12._ who are able to work through the struggle are the _ who are going to be successful.A. Someone; oneB. Anyone; oneC He; onesD. Those; ones13.My sister met him at the cinema yesterday afternoon, so he _ your lecture.A. couldnt have attendedB. neednt have attendedC. mustnt have attendedD. shouldnt have attended14._ you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge.A. However a serious problemB. What a serious problemC. However serious a problemD. What serious a problem15.Lets take a coffee break._ Weve been working for hours.A. Why bother?B. What for?C. You got me there.D. You said it.第二节：完型填空（共20题，每题1.5分）Sometimes a certain day has a special meaning. Fridays meant a trip to a senior nursing home downtown for me. It seemed as if this nursing home needed help, but_16_did I know it would help me, too.During my first visit I was asked to_17_some of the female residents nails. I carefully_18_the old color on their nails. As I applied new color, one woman_19_to tell me about her hidden pains, from her husbands death to the one_20_she wanted most: a camera. I listened carefully. She smiled_21_, with some of her past pains taken off her mind. I left the nursing home that day, _22_ by the fact that I had actually helped somebody.I realized that my_23_ actions, just listening, for example, could make a(n)_24_to others lives. One woman, who happily commented that we_25_the same first name, confided (吐露) her opinions to me. Another_26_showed me a birthday card her children had sent her. Of course, not all of the conversations were _27_. When one elderly woman talked to me about _28_ her 13-year-old daughter would be graduating from middle school this year, I didnt know what to do but nod and listen, _29_that her daughter must have graduated decades ago.Although I could not_30_more years to the lives of these elderly residents, I could give them something simple thats often_31_in our society. Through our conversations, I gave them the_32_ that in this fast-paced world, they were not forgottenthat members of younger generations still cared about them.Every moment I spend_33_is an opportunity to reduce their pain. _34_, that moment also shapes me. I not only learn about life and experiences outside of school but also receive the gift of being part of this_35_the connection between humans. Those moments of sharing and listening are magical for both the giver and the receiver.16. A. stillB. littleC. alreadyD. indeed17. A. polishB. washC. cutD. check18. A. took awayB. rubbed offC. showed offD. gave up19. A. continuedB. expectedC. agreedD. started20. A. collectionB. productC. awardD. item21. A. at leastB. more or lessC. in reliefD. in vain22. A. inspiredB. remindedC. movedD. puzzled23. A. uniqueB. politeC. casualD. simple24. A. chanceB. impressionC. differenceD. decision25. A. rememberedB. sharedC. containedD. carried26. A. cautiouslyB. accidentallyC. proudlyD. finally27. A. pleasantB. seriousC. formalD. interesting28. A. whenB. whyC. whatD. that29. A. convincingB. knowingC. indicatingD. persuading30. A. addB. connectC. supplyD. compare31. A. valuedB. lovedC. blamedD. overlooked32. A. memoryB. possibilityC. assuranceD. assumption33. A. chattingB. waitingC. actingD. watching34. A. Above allB. In other wordsC. In turnD. In a word35. A. traditionB. processC. habitD. trip第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）AWelcome to BritainUSA. com 4 Kids！Perhaps you are here because your child has been asked by his or her teacher to do a project on Britain Or maybe you and your child simply want to learn more about all things British. Well，good news：This site is here to help. For instance，we have a section devoted to British History & Geography. Kids will learn that Britain has not been invaded since the Normans came from France in 1066，but it was invaded many times before that. And that the invaders included groups like the Celts，Romans Anglo-Saxons and，yes，the Vikings!If they are looking for photos (and kids love photos)，we have a picture gallery on the 4kids site. There are pictures from England，Scotland，Wales and Northern Ireland as well as images of London，the Royal Family and castles. Kids can also find out about the many differences between British English and American English. Words are used differently of course，and many English words have different meanings in Britain or are unique to British culture. Kids should check out our glossary of British terms. We also have information about Pen Pals. And scouts might want to visit our section on the Citizenship in the World Merit Badge. It includes information on how to write to the Embassy. We also have sections on British sports and about life in Britain. How is life different for kids in the United Kingdom？These and other questions can be answered by using the 4kids site，the main Britain USA site，and our Frequently Asked Questions. Enjoy the site and we hope you and your kids learn a lot. If you have any comments or suggestions about BritainUSA or BritainUSA 4Kids，please use our feedback form. Wed welcome your input. Cheers!36. We can see that BritainUSA. com 4Kids is designed to help us_. A. understand British history betterB. have a better understanding of American cultureC. improve our EnglishD. have a better understanding of Britain37. According to the passage，who CANT benefit from visiting BritainUSA. com 4Kids？_A. Helen, who wants to see pictures of British royal families. B. Daniel, who wants to know about British football teams. C. Alisa，who is choosing an ideal college in Britain. D. Philip，who is looking for a pen pal in Britain. 38. If you want to express your dissatisfaction with the site，you should go to the_A. picture galleryB. frequently asked questionsC. glossary of British termsD. feedback form39. What does the underlined word glossary in Paragraph 4 mean in English？_A. A list of technical or special wordsB. Some commentsC. Some suggestionsD. A piece of advice40. The above writing is most probably intended for_A. childrenB. teachersC. parentsD. children experts. BElectric cars are dirty. In fact, not only are they dirty, they might even be more dirty than their gasoline-powered cousins.People in California love to talk about “zero-emissions(排放) vehicles”, but people in California seem to be clueless about where electricity comes from. Power plants mostly use fire to make it. Aside from the new folks who have their roofs covered with solar cells, we get our electricity from generators(发电机). Generators are fueled by something-usually coal, oil, but also by heat generated in nuclear power plants. There are a few wind farms and geothermal(地热) plants as well, but by far we get electricity mainly by burning something.In other words, those zero-emissions cars are likely coal-burning cars. Its just because the coal is burned somewhere else, it looks clean. It is not. Its as if the California Greens are covering their eyes“If I cant see it, its not happening.” Gasoline is an incredibly efficient way to power a vehicle; a gallon of gas has a lot of energy in it. But when you take that gas (or another fuel) and first use it to make electricity, you waste a nice part of that energy, mostly in the form of wasted heatat the generator, through the transmission lines, etc.A gallon of gas may propel your car 25 miles. But the electricity you get from that gallon of gas wont get you nearly as farso electric cars burn more fuel than gasoline-powered ones. If our electricity came mostly from nukes or geothermal, or hydro or wind or solar, then an electric car truly would be clean. But for political, technical, and economic reasons, we dont use much of those energy sources.In addition, electric cars batteries which are poisonous for a long time will eventually end up in a landfill. And finally, when cars are the polluters, the pollution is spread across all the roads. When its a power plant, though, all the junk is in one place. Nature is very good at cleaning up when things are too concentrated, but it takes a lot longer when all the garbage is in one spot.41. What does “clueless” mean in paragraph 2?A. People see the California Greens everywhere.B. People there have no idea that so far electricity mainly comes from burning coal, oil, etc.C. People in California love to have their roofs covered with solar cells.D. People in California love to talk about zero-emissions vehicles.42. What is the main idea of the text?A. Electric cars are not clean at all.B. Electric cars are better than gasoline-powered ones.C. People cast doubts on electric cars batteries.D. Gasoline is an efficient way to power a vehicle.43. The electricity we get from a gallon of gas may make our car run _.A. not less than 25 milesB. as far as 50 milesC. as far as 25 milesD. not more than 25 miles44. According to the text, electric cars _.A. are more environmentally friendlyB. burn more fuel than gas-powered onesC. are very good at cleaning up when things are not too concentratedD. are poisonous for a long time and will eventually end up in a landfill45. It can be inferred from the text that _.A. being green is good and should be encouraged in communicationB. electric cars are now the dominant vehicle compared with gasoline-powered cousinsC. zero-emissions vehicles should be chosen to protect our environmentD. electric cars are not clean because we get electricity mainly by burning somethingCIn only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest growing U.S. minority. As their children began moving up through the nation schools，it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. Their achievements are reflected in the nations best universities，where mathematics，science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the U.S. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an art degree.Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that makes success，such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social isolation(隔离). Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.46. With making outstanding achievements at college，Asian- American students _.A. feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of EnglishB. are afraid that their academic successes are not recognizedC. still worry about unfair treatment in society for their originD. generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents47. What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans?A. A solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture.B. Hard work and intelligence.C. Parents help and a limited knowledge of English.D. Asian culture and the American educational system.48. Few Asian American students major in human sciences mainly because _.A. their English is not good enoughB. they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areasC there is a wide difference between Asian and Western culturesD. they know little about American culture and society49. Why do “both explanations” (Para.3) worry Asian Americans?A. They are afraid that they would again be separated from American society.B. People will think that Asian students rely on their parents for success.C. Asian Americans will be a threat to other minorities.D. Americans fear the academic achievements made by Asian Americans.50. Before 1952 in America，_.A. Asian Americans could not be academically successfulB. there were few immigrants from East and Southeast AsiaC. immigrants were not equally treated by Asian AmericansD. immigrants from East and Southeast Asia were looked down uponDIts amazing how we grow from careless kids to responsible teens. What happens in the course that makes us responsible now? Its the seed that we sow in the beginning which grows and becomes a huge tree.As a kid, I used to read a lot of story books. In one particular book, I read a story of a bird. It described a male bird which takes a lot of pain to build a nest and the female bird takes shelter in it and nourishes the baby. When the bird learns to fly, the whole family flies off to a different place leaving behind the beautiful nest for other birds to grow their family in it. It made me wonder. How could they so easily sacrifice their house built with so much effort?One night, when I was deep in sleep, I got this particular dream. I was walking miles on the endless road, totally isolated but lined with beautiful trees on either side. I happened to stop upon seeing something. It was a wonderful house with every corner touched artistically and lovingly. I dont know why I felt that it was done lovingly. Maybe because, things turn out to be beautiful only when we put our love into it - just like the food prepared by mom which tastes more delicious with her love.I explored the house only to fall more in love with it. There was a sloping roof which matched with the greenery around; the large central open courtyard reminded me of the activities that might have taken place there which felt lively even now when it is completely deserted. The small water body that kept the house cool added to the beauty of the house - of course, it was all dried up now. Its really wonderful how such things add life to the spaces which otherwise just become structures. Such liveliness and happening turns the house into a home.When I woke up from the dream, I was clear about everything. I realized where that mile of walk was intending me to lead. I realized what message my dream wanted to convey me. And years later, when finally my turn of choosing my destination came, I simply closed my eyes. When I opened my eyes, I was sure what to do. I decided to choose the road - less traveled. Yes, I took up architecture as my profession because this is what I am destined to do. I wanted to do the same thing that the male bird in the story did, to take pain in building a beautiful house and let others stay in it.51. When the writer read the story of the bird, he probably felt _.A. upsetB. confusedC. amazedD. amused52. To the writer, the seed that we sow in the beginning (Paragraph 1) is _.A. the story of the birdB. his mothers foodC. the house in his dreamD. his story books53. Moms food always tastes better because _.A. mom cooks with her loveB. we are so familiar with moms foodC. moms are better cooks than fathersD. mom is experienced in cooking54. In the writers dream, what part of the house attracted him most?A The greenery surrounding the house.B. The body of water that keeps the house cool.C. The liveliness he sensed around the house.D.