江苏省徐州大许中学高三第二次调研考试英语试卷

高三第二次调研考试英语试卷共8页，卷面满分120分，折算成130分计入总分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThingsToDoinLosAngelesonLaborDayweekend,September1820,2020FamilieswillfindfunthingstodowithyourkidsthisweekendfromSeptember18thto20th.Makesomeart,visitamuseum,enjoyadriveinmovie,andmore!BowersMuseum2002N.MainSt.,SantaAna,CA92706TheBowersMuseumisnowopenandreadytosafelyweleyourfamily.CurrentexhibitionsincludeInsidetheWaltDisneyArchives:50YearsofPreservingtheMagic,a10,000squarefoottravelingexhibitthatfeaturesmorethan400objects.Timedticketswillberequired.Makeyourreservationonline.TheVirtualOrangeCountyChildren’sBookFestival3857BirchStreet,Suite414,NewportBeach,CA92660TheVirtualOrangeCountyChildren’sBookFestivalbeginsonMonday,September14thandcontinuesuntilSaturday,September26th.Avarietyofactivitiesareplannedincludingstorytimes,illustratingdemonstrations,interactiveactivities,discussionpanels,andmuchmore.Checkthewebsiteforapletescheduleofevents.SawdustArtFestival:AnOutdoorMarketplace935LagunaCanyonRd.,LagunaBeach,CA92651TheSawdustArtFestival:AnOutdoorMarketplaceopensthisweekendonSaturday,September19thfrom10:00amto6:00pm.TheOutdoorMarketplacewillbeopenonweekendsonly,andadvanceticketsarerequired.Familieswillhavetheopportunitytosafelyshop,watchliveartdemonstrations,andenjoyoutdoordiningandlivemusic.Ticketsareavailableonline.Admissionis$10foradultsandfreeforkids12andunder.DriveInMoviesattheMall:ThePrincessBride500LakewoodMall,Lakewood,CAEnjoyadriveinscreeningofThePrincessBrideattheLakewoodCenterMallonSaturday,September19th.Themoviestartsat8:00pmandtheparkinglotisnotaccessibleuntil7:00pm.Afreegoodybagwillbeprovidedtoeachcar.Ticketsareavailableonline.1.WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTrequiretickets?A.BowersMuseum. B.SawdustArtFestival.C.DriveInMoviesattheMall. D.TheVirtualOrangeCountyChildren’sBookFestival.2.WhatcanvisitorsdoonSawdustArtFestival?A.Appreciatelivemusic. B.Seedriveinmovies.C.Enjoydiningindoors. D.Watchfreeartdemonstrations.3.WhenshouldvisitorsarrivetoenjoyThePrincessBrideinfulllength?A.6:25pm,September19th. B.7:25pm,September19th.C.9:00pm,September19th. D.8:25pm,September19th.BGrandmawasgoingtoturneightytwoonFriday.IheardMomorderingacakefromthebakeryoverthephone.“Don’tputanyicingonit,”shesaid,“Justaplainangelcake.”Angelcakewithfreshstrawberrieswasherfavorite.SoMumwasready.ThatafternoonwhenDadcamehome,heshowedmethephonehehadboughtforGrandma.“Ithasspeeddialing,”hesaid.“Shewon’thavetopushsomanybuttonswhenshecallsthedoctor’sofficeorhersister.”Dadlookedpleased.“Herfingersaresostiffwitharthritis(关节炎)thatthephoneseemsagoodidea.”Butwhataboutme?HereIwaswithonlyonedollarinmypocketandonenighttothinkofagift.EventhoughMomalwaysinsistedthat“it’sthethoughtthatcounts,”Ihadabigproblem.Mymindwasevenmoreemptyofideasthanmywalletwasemptyofmoney.WhenIhaveaproblem,itsometimeshelpstoshootafewbasketsinthedriveway.Dribble,shoot,rebound.ForawhileIjustplayedwithouteventryingtothink.IbegantorememberbackbeforeGranddaddied,whenweusedtovisittheminKentucky,Granddadshowedmehowtodoajumpshot.ThinkingaboutGranddadmademesigh.Grandma’slifewasalothappierwhenhewasalive.Swish!I’dmadetwoinarow.Suddenly,IrememberedagreenglassdishintheshapeofaleafthatGrandmausedtokeeponatablebackinKentucky.Itwasalwaysfullofthoseredandwhitestripedpeppermintcandies.Ihadn’tthoughtofthatdishforalongtime.MaybeitwaslostorbrokenwhenDadrentedthetruckandbroughtGrandmaandthebelongingstoOhio.Justthinkingaboutthatcandydishmademetastethepeppermintslowlydissolvingonmytongue.IcouldalmosthearGrandmasaying，“Helpyourselftoapieceofpeppermint,Burt.”Thatvoicehadasmilebehindit.ItwasavoiceIhadn’theardforalongtime.Aha!Itookonelastshot,thendribbledtothebackdoor,ranupthestepstwoatatime,andgrabbedmywallet.4.Whatdoyouknowabouttheauthor’sgrandma?A.Shehasdifficultymovingfingers. B.Sheloveshightechproducts.C.Shedoesn’tlikeaplaincake. D.Shehasasweettooth.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dissolving”meaninthelastparagraphbutone?A.Melting. B.Chewing. C.Swallowing. D.Fading.6.Whatwouldthewriterprobablybuyintheend?A.Somethingdecorativeforcandies. B.Somethingbringinggoodmemories.C.Somethingconvenienttouse. D.SomethingtoGrandma’staste.7.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.TheGoodOldDays B.TheGiftofGratitudeC.TheThoughtThatCounts D.TheInspirationfromBasketballCAweisgenerallydefinedasthesensethatyouareinthepresenceofsomethinglargerandmoreconsequentialthanyourself.Accordingtoastudycalled“awewalks”,peoplewhotookafreshlookattheworldaroundthemduringbrief,weeklywalksfeltmoreupbeatandhopefulingeneralthanwalkerswhodidnot.Feelingasenseofawealsoseemstoupouroverallfeelingsofgladnessandimprovehealth.Previousstudieshavelinkedincreasedphysicalactivitytogreaterhappinessandreducedrisksforanxiety,depressionandothermentalillnesses.Butnostudieshadlookedintowhethermixingaweandactivitymightincreasethebenefitsofor,ontheotherhand,reducethem.So,forthenewstudy,scientistsconcentratedonpeopleintheir60s,70sand80s,anagewhensomepeoplecanfacerisksfordecliningmentalhealth.Thescientistsasked52studyvolunteerstoaddaweekly15minutewalktotheirnormalschedules.Allofthemwerephysicallyhealthyandpsychologicallywelladjusted,withlittleanxietyordepression.Thentheywererandomlydividedintotwogroups.One,asacontrolgroup,wasaskedtostartwalking,preferablyoutside,butgivenfewotherrequirements.Theothergroupwasnotonlyaskedtowalkonceaweek,butalsowereinstructedinhowtocultivateaweastheywalked.“Basically,wetoldthemtotrytogoandwalksomewherenew,sincenoveltyhelpstocultivateawe,”saysVirginiaSturm,anassociateprofessorwholedthenewstudy.Bothgroupswereaskedtotakeafewselfies(自拍)duringtheirwalksanduploadthemtoalabwebsiteandalsopleteadailyonlineassessmentoftheircurrentmood.Aftereightweeks,thescientistsparedthegroups’responsesandphotos.Notsurprisingly,theawewalkersfelthappier,lessupsetandmoresociallyconnectedthanthecontrolgroupmembers.Thefindingsaresubjective,though,sinceawe,likeotheremotions,isdifficulttoquantify,butDr.Sturmthinksawewalkscouldbeasimplethingforsmallwonderswithoutanydownside.8.Whatmakesthenewstudydifferentfromthepreviousones?A.Itconcentratedonolderpeople.B.Itfoundthesolutiontomentalhealth.C.Itassociatedphysicalexercisewithhappiness.D.Ittookbothactivityandaweintoconsideration.9.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph3?A.Thevolunteersweresufferingmentaldiseases.B.Onlythecontrolgrouppracticedweeklywalks.C.Thestudyvolunteersweredividedbyage.D.Noveltycanproduceawefeelings.10.Whyarethefindingsregardedsubjective?A.Thenumberofvolunteersissmall.B.Theaweemotionishardtomeasure.C.Thedailyassessmentsaredifficulttoplete.D.Theperiodoftheexperimentisn’tlongenough.11.WhatistheattitudeofDr.Sturmto“awewalks”?A.Skeptical. B.Supportive. C.Indifferent. D.Critical.DANASAfundedstudyusedsatellitetosearchforpenguinpoops(粪便)inAntarctica:funnyatfirstsightthough,itresultedinuniqueinsightsontheAdeliepenguin’sdietanditsfutureastheclimatechanges.ThefindingspublishedrecentlyunlockedthesecretsaboutthespeciesthatcanprovideanearlywarningofthreatstoAntarctica’sdelicateecosystem.ResearchersfromStonyBrookUniversityusedsatelliteimagestoseeiftheAdeliepenguin’sdiethasbeenchanginginresponsetoAntarctica’schangingclimate.Adeliepenguinpopulationhasdroppedgreatlyinsomeareasevenastheglobalpopulationincreases.Thesatelliteimagescannotshowthepenguinsindividually,buttheirpresencecanbedetectedbythestain(污渍)leftontheicebytheirwaste,calledguano.Maleandfemalepenguinstaketurnsincubating(孵化)inthenest.Theguanobuildsupinthesameareasoccupiedbythenests.HeatherLynch,associateprofessoratStonyBrook,alongwithhisteam,usedtheareaofthecolonyasdefinedbytheguanostaintoworkbacktothenumberofpairs.AglobalsurveyforAdeliepenguinsturnedup3.8millionbreedingpairs.Also,thesatellitedatacandetectthecolorofthepenguinguano,rangingfromwhitetopinktodarkred.Whiteguanoisfromeatingmostlyfish;pinkandredwouldbefromeatingmostlykrill(磷虾).TheteamfoundthatwhiletheAdeliepenguin’sdietdidshowchangesfromyeartoyear,noconsistentpatternwasobvious.“Thiswasabigsurprise,sincetheabundanceanddistributionofAdeliepenguinshaschangeddramaticallyoverthelast40yearsandscientistshadassumedthatachangeindietmighthaveplayedarole,”saidCaseyYoungflesh,agraduatestudentfromtheuniversity.However,continuedchangesinthephysicalenvironmentandagrowingkrillfisheryintheregionarelikelytohaveaninfluenceonpenguinprey(猎物)andpenguinpopulationitself.“ToolslikethiswillbeimportantforthemanagementoftheAntarcticecosystem,whichisoftenconsideredamongthemostprimitiveareasintheworld,”saidYoungflesh.12.Whatconcernedscientistsmostaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Theclimatechange. B.TheAdeliepenguin’sdiet.C.TheAntarctica’secosystem. D.Thesecretofpenguinpoops.13.Howdidscientistscarryoutthestudy?A.Bydoingexperiments. B.Byconductingsurveys.C.Bymakingobservations. D.Bycollectingdocuments.14.WhichofthefollowingwouldLynchagreewith?A.TheAdeliepenguinpopulationwas3.8millionworldwide.B.Guanocolorsreflectedthehealthconditionofthepenguin.C.TheAdeliepenguin’sdietstayedthesamemostofthetime.D.Adeliepenguinwastehelpedestimatethepenguinpopulation.15.WhatdidYoungflesh’swordssuggest?A.MoreAdeliepenguinshaveappearedoverthelast40years.B.Therewasnotanobviouschangingpatternofpenguin’sdiet.C.Dietchangesdidn’tactuallyaffectpenguinpopulationasassumed.D.FisherywasimportantforthemanagementoftheAntarcticecosystem.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。FruitsAreLessFatteningThanOthersHealthauthoritiesremendfoodwithaddedsugarbelimitedwithin5%to10%ofcalories.Butdon’tworryaboutthesugarwegetfromwholefruit.Thenaturalsugarinfruitsespackagedwithvaluablethings,includingvitamins,minerals,andotherhealthychemicals.16,twofeaturesprovidingsomenaturalservingcontrol.Asforfewercalories,applesdefinitelytakethecake.However,suchcontroldisappearswhenfruitsarejuicedordried.17.Butitwouldn’tbehardtoconsume4or5applesifwedrankapplejuiceoratedriedones.Consumptionofwholefruitdecreasestheriskofdiabetes(糖尿病),whilefruitjuiceperformsoppositely.Fruitscontainglucose(葡萄糖),fruitsugar,andothersugarsinvaryingamounts.Mostfruitscontainmoreglucosethanfruitsugar.Thesetwotypesareworkingdifferently.Glucoseisabsorbeddirectlyintothebloodstream.Fruitsugar,ontheotherhand,isprocessedintheliver.18,soitisoftenremendedtodiabeticsprecisely.Italsotastessweeterthanglucose,providingmoresweetnessforlesssugarandfewercalories.Dietshighinsugarareaproblem.Eatinglargeamountsofsugarwillfloodthebodywithbothglucoseandfruitsugar.Toomuchglucoseimpairsbloodsugarmetabolism(新陈代谢),whiletoomuchfruitsugarharmstheliver.Takingintoomuchsugarmeanstakingintoomanycalories.19.20.Somethingthatmaybeharmfulinhighamountsmaybeharmlessorbeneficialinsmallamounts.Withabalancedandcalorieappropriatediet,theamountofdiversesugaryougetfromseveralservingswillnotcauseyoudiabetes,liverdamage,orturnyourbodyintoafatstoragefactory.A.ThequantitymakesthepoisonB.Fruitswithlessglucosebringmorebenefits.C.AndwholefruitalsocontainsfiberandwaterD.ThisalwayscontributestoweightgainandfatstorageE.EatingwholefruitmeansabsorbinglesssugarandcaloriesF.FruitsugarisanaturalsugarthathaslittleeffectonbloodsugarG.Mostofuswouldfinditdifficulttoeatmorethantwowholeapples第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Afewyearsago,Iwasgivenawallet.Abeautifulelephantwaswovenintoitsfrontpanel.Thewalletwas21tomebyaclosefriendonmybirthday.Thewalletwasnotonlybeautiful;ithadapersonality:itlovedtorunaway,asItoldmyparentsoverandoveragain,onlytoreceiveeye22initagain?”theywouldsayeverytimeI23it.Fortunately,Iwouldeventuallyfinditinmyownhouse.Oneday,24,asIwasleavingafootballstadiumataschool,thewalletonceagain25frommypocket.Idiscoveredthe26whenIgothome.IsearchedthehouseandIprayed,asusual.Nothing.Butthen,aroundaweeklater,myparentsreceiveda27ontheirbusinessvoicemail.Apletestrangerwascallingwiththe28ofmywallet.“I’mcallingforFrances,”a29camefromthestranger.Thisman,tofindwhomthewalletbelongedto,lookedinsideofit,andfounda30whichmyparentshadwrittentome.It31havetheirbusinessphonenumberonit.Upongettingmywalletback,Iwroteabrieflettertothemanexpressingmy32,andremarkingonwhatanamazingactofkindnesshehadmittedandthathewastrulya33person.Iwouldbeforevergratefultohim.I34andemaileditofftohim.Idon’tknowifIbelieveinchanceorluck,butIdoknowIbelievein35andintheselflessactsofkindness.21.A.handed B.lent C.gifted D.sold22.A.rolls B.glances C.contacts D.shadows23.A.needed B.abandoned C.misplaced D.missed24.A.otherwise B.moreover C.therefore D.however25.A.escaped B.jumped C.flew D.stole26.A.event B.loss C.failure D.mistake27.A.note B.message C.letter D.card28.A.thought B.value C.excitement D.news29.A.telephone B.greeting C.voice D.request30.A.passage B.check C.book D.sign31.A.seemedto B.usedto C.happenedto D.intendedto32.A.gratitude B.interest C.wishes D.concerns33.A.generous B.remarkable C.responsible D.serious34.A.closed B.folded C.attached D.concluded35.A.theory B.truth C.principle D.humanity第二节语法填空(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。Wakingupat7inthemorning,25yearoldFanYupeicleansup,watersflowersinthecourtyard,andthen36(open)thedoorofherJunporcelain(钧瓷)productionstudio,readyforanewday’sbusiness.Lifeinherhometown,Shenhoutown,inYuzhouCity,ismuch37(happy)forFan,whoquitherjobinBeijingandstartedherownstudiowithherhusband.JunporcelainisoneofthetopfiveChineseporcelains,38(date)backtotheSongDynasty,39isfamousforitschangeofcolorswhenheatedinkilns.Nowit40(list)asastatelevelintangiblecultureheritage(非物质文化遗产).Shenhoutownisthehome41Junporcelains.Recently,thelocalgovernmentofYuzhoucityhasmadeaseriesofmeasures42(promote)suchproduction.NowFan’shusbandisinchargeofJunporcelainmakingwhilesheisresponsibleforsales.43havebinedJunporcelainproductionwithmodernartandoftenshare44(thought)aboutdesignstogether.WithmoreandmoretouristsvisitingShenhoueveryday,Fanhasthe45(confident)thatJunporcelainwillgaingreaterpopularityinthefuture.第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，学校英语社将举行一次以“光盘行动”为主题的演讲比赛。你代表英语社给外教Mr.Smith写一封邮件，邀请他做评委。邮件内容包括：1.演讲比赛的目的；2.比赛时间和地点；3.表达期待。提示词：“光盘行动”(“ClearYourPlate”Campaign)注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMr.Smith,Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。“Hurry,Marcus!”Milliecalledtoherbrother.Marcuscaughtupjustastheschoolbusarrived.Thedoorsopenedandtheygottheirfirstlookatthenewbusdriver,Mr.Cross.Therewasnosmileonhisface.Hejustnoddedatthemastheyclimbedthesteps.Milliewonderedifheeversmiled.“Imissourolddriver,”shewhispered.Thebustraveledtwomoreblocks,thenstoppedinfrontofahousewithnooneinsight.“Hey,wedon’tusuallystophere,”whisperedMillie.Mr.Crossopenedthebusdoors.Milliewaitedtoseewhowouldgeton,butnobodydid.Still,Mr.Crossnoddedhishead,thewayhehadwhensheandMarcusboardedthebus.Thenheclosedthedoors.“Didyouseethat?”Milliesaid.“Hejustopenedthedoorsandnoddedatsomeone,butnobodygoton!”Marcusagreed.“Thatwasstrange.”Thebuscontinuedontheroute,andtheusualkidsgoton.Mr.Crossnoddedateachone.Duringschoolthatday,Milliekeptthinkingbacktowhathadhappenedthatmorning.Itdidn'tmakesense.Attheendoftheday,whensheandMarcusgotonthebustogohome,Marcussaid,“IthinkIfigureditout.Heprobablystoppedtopickupaghostkid!”“Aghostkid?”Milliegulped(倒吸气).“MaybeMr.Crosscanseeghosts,”Marcussaid.“No,”saidMillie.“That’ssilly.”Butastheyrodehome,Milliethoughtaboutit.Whatelsecoulditbe?Whyelsewouldheopenthedoors?Thenexttwodays,thesamethinghappened.Thebusstoppedandthedoorsopened.Smileless,Mr.Crossnodded,andthedoorsclosed.Milliebegantopanic.ThistimeshedecidedMarcuswasright.“Whoisthisghostkid?Whatifhe’ssittingnexttous?”Theygatheredcouragetofindoutthe