1、云南省曲靖市2021届高三第二次教学质量监测英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Traverse City, the county seat of Grand Traverse County, Michigan, is home to around 14,000 residents, as of the 2010 U.S. Census. Parents in the area will find a wide range of summer programs for their kids to enjoy in Traverse City, ranging from camp
2、s to reading programs at the library.SNY ProgramsSpooky Nook Youth Programs are designed for your children up to age 12. All of our counselors and caretakers have background checks and are experienced in working with children. Participation in our programming shows kids the fun of exercise, physical
3、 activity and teamwork. Our world-class facility offers the perfect location for safe, fun activities ranging from sports and games to crafts. Kids are sure to have a wonderful time playing and learning at Spooky Nook Sports.Library ProgramsYou could check out all of the summer programs offered at t
4、he Traverse Area District Library. Your kids can participate in the Summer Reading Club, where kids read books, tell the librarian about them and earn prizes. In addition, each week kids can come to the library for fun programs like craft times, beach parties and special guests, including jugglers.
5、Younger children can attend Wigglers Story Time for stories, singing and rhymes. Other summer events include movie times, magic shows, ice cream parties and surprise guests.School ProgramsKids can choose from a series of summer programs through the Traverse City Area Public Schools. Summer Adventure
6、 Day Camps are for children 3 to 12 and include arts, crafts, games and weekly field trips. High school teens can attend the Summer Academy to take classes and earn credits. Middle school students can go to the West Middle School Robotics Camps to learn about entry level robotics and compete against
7、 other students.Museum CampsMany museums here have special programming for teens. For example, the Museum of Modem Art has a free Friday night program that includes pizza, movies and talks with artists. All your kids need to get in is a valid high school ID1Which may be suitable if your kids are ath
8、letic?ASpooky Nook Youth Programs.BSummer Reading Club.CSummer Adventure Day Camps.DSchool Robotics Camps.2What can we learn about School Programs?AWorld-class equipment is offered.BKids can obtain prizes by reading books.CThe targeted campers range from kids to teens.DTeens can have a talk with art
9、ists.3Who is the text mainly intended for?AKids.BParents.CTeenagers.DSeniors.The nation watched with horror as wildfire in California damaged the town of Paradise and surrounding communities. It was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, killing 85 civilians and destroyin
10、g nearly 14,000 residences. More than 50,000 people were left homeless.Watching the news coverage from his home in Denver, Colorado, Woody Faircloth was saddened by the destruction. Many people found themselves homeless with nowhere to live. He just couldnt imagine being in that position. He knew he
11、 wanted to do something to help. He set up a GoFundMe page and invited people to donate so they could purchase and restore a used RV (休闲车) for a family.Through social media, Faircloth eventually got connected with a family of six that was greatly in need. Faircloth filled the RV with supplies and st
12、arted the nearly 1,200-mile drive to California to deliver the vehicle. That first donated RV led to another and Faircloth had more than 100 requests for RVs from homeless families. Witnessing how great the need was, Faircloth turned his idea into a nonprofit organization, “we have a platform to hel
13、p, we have to keep helping,” said Faircloth, whose group has so far given more than 65 RVs to wildfire survivors.Today, only a minimal amount of rebuilding has begun in Paradise and a majority of the areas displaced population is still homeless. Faircloth connects with RV owners interested in donati
14、ng or selling their used RVs at a low cost. He refits the RVs himself and negotiates costs when he needs to hire professional mechanics for heavy-duty repairs. Once the RV is ready to go, Faircloth organizes a way to transport it to the survivors. The work is constant for Faircloth, who also has to
15、do his fulltime job as an account manager. But seeing the impact of his efforts inspires him to keep going. “We have made connections with people at their most vulnerable (脆弱的) moment. Its such a powerful thing for them,” Faircloth said.4How did the writer show the terrible damage of the wildfire?AB
16、y repeating facts.BBy describing the process.CBy listing figures.DBy quoting sayings.5Why did Faircloth set up a GoFundMe page?AHe wanted people to donate food supplies to survivors.BHe tried to raise money to buy used RVs for survivors.CHe wanted to connect with the families in need.DHe hoped to ra
17、ise funds to rebuild homes for victims.6What can we know about Faircloths nonprofit organization?AIt has delivered over 65 RVs to homeless survivors.BIt rebuilt Paradise within a minimal amount of time.CIt sold used RVs to wildfire victims at a low costDIt invited mechanics to repair RVs free of cha
18、rge.7Which word can best describe Faircloth?AOptimistic.BHonest.CIndependent.DCaring.When it comes to poverty relief efforts in the developing world, small is the new big. Consider juncao, a group of wild grasses that have become one of Chinas most significant contributions to the worlds sustainable
19、 development, with multiple uses being shared by people in 105 countries to help tackle food issues and desertification (沙漠化).Juncao, which literally means “the herbal plant for growing edible (食用的) mushrooms”, has worked miracles for Chinese scientists who are cultivating it as a substrate (培养基) fo
20、r growing edible and medicinal mushrooms or as food for livestock, as well as using it as green barrier to stop sand hills from advancing.China introduced the grass and its cultivation technology to Papua New Guinea more than 20 years ago to help local formers raise livestock and grow edible mushroo
21、ms. “We hope we will help double the agricultural production capacity and farmers incomes in Papua New Guinea,” said Lin Zhanxi, a 79-year-old professor with Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University and the chief scientist for grass development.Its been 35 years since Lin selected the grass specie
22、s to replace wood as a substrate for growing mushrooms in East Chinas Fujian province, and this has saved a vast coverage of natural forest there. Through the years, Lin has developed 45 varieties of juncao, which can be used to cultivate 55 mushroom species.Despite his age, Lin has often traveled a
23、far to help people in developing countries learn about the benefits of this agricultural technology. The first time I went to Papua New Guinea in 1997, I realized how people there were struggling with extreme poverty, Lin said. At that time, a tribe chief knelt down before Lin to thank him for bring
24、ing the technique to save them from starvation. To his astonishment, the tribe people celebrated the whole night. Members of the team were so touched that they decided to stay and help the people shake off poverty. In a land without electricity or modem devices, the team members worked there for eig
25、ht years to teach locals how to cultivate and use the grass.8What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?AThe promotion of juncao.BThe appearance of juncao.CThe application of juncao.DThe evolution of juncao.9What is the main purpose of introducing Juncao to Papua New Guinea?ATo feed livestock.BTo fight
26、 against sandstorm.CTo grow mushrooms.DTo relieve its poverty.10What can we infer about the previous way of growing mushrooms in Fujian?APeople cut down trees to use the wood as a substrate.BPeople covered mushrooms with leaves.CPeople grew mushrooms in the natural forest.DPeople relied on wild gras
27、s to grow mushrooms.11What made Lin Zhanxi surprised in Papua New Guinea?AA tribe chief knelt down before him.BLocals celebrated for his technology all night.CNatives lack electricity and modem devices.DThe team worked there for eight years.China has made it to Mars. The nations first fully homegrow
28、n Mars mission, Tianwen-1, arrived in orbit around the Red Planet on Feb. 10, 2021. The milestone makes China the sixth nation to get a probe (探测器) to Mars, joining the United States, the Soviet Union, the European Space Agency, India and the United Arab Emirates.Tianwen-1 consists of an orbiter, a
29、lander and a rover (漫游车). These craft will take Mars measure in a variety of ways. The orbiter will study the planet from above using a camera and an ice-mapping radar instrument, among other scientific devices. The orbiter will also relay communications from the rover. Among the rovers devices are
30、cameras, climate and geology instruments and radar, which will hunt for pockets of water beneath Mars red dirt. The lander will serve as a platform for the rover, spreading out a slope that the wheeled vehicle will roll down onto the Martian surface.If the Tianwen-1 rover and lander touch down safel
31、y this May and get to work, China will become just the second nation, after the United States, to operate a spacecraft successfully on the Red Planets surface for a large amount of time. Tianwen-1 will be just Chinas opening act at Mars. The nation aims to bring new samples of Martian material back
32、to Earth by 2030, where they can be examined in detail for potential signs of life and clues about Mars long-ago transition from a relatively warm and wet planet to the cold desert world it is today.“More countries exploring Mars and our solar system means more discoveries and opportunities for glob
33、al collaboration,” the Planetary Society wrote in its Tianwen-1 description. “Space exploration brings out the best in us all, and when nations work together everyone wins.”12What can we know about Tianwen-1 probe?AIt is created mainly by Chinese scientists.BIt is made up of an orbiter and a lander.
34、CIt will seek signs of water on the Mars.DIt will bring the red dirt back to the earth.13What does the underlined word “transition” in Paragraph 3 mean?AOrigin.BChange.CExploration.DInformation.14What is the Planetary Societys attitude to global cooperation in exploring space?ANeutral.BCritical.CDou
35、btful.DPositive.15What is the best title for the text?ATianwen-1 Spacecraft Enters Mars Orbit.BChina Launched Its First Space Mission.CSpace Exploration Makes a Big Difference.DMany Nations Compete in Exploring Space.二、七选五There is no one-size-fits-all approach when learning how to effectively study.
36、 _16_. Everyone has different abilities, so it is important to determine what works for you and what doesnt. For example, find out which study techniques will work best for you! If you follow these tips youll be on your way to discovering which type of studying works best for you so you can knock yo
37、ur next test out of the park!Pay attention in classIts important to concentrate and avoid distractions when the teacher is speaking. _17_ . This will help make sure you hear and understand what is being taught in class.Stay clear of distractionsDistractions are everywhere-from cell phones to social
38、media to friends. Be aware of what distracts you in class and know how to steer clear of these distractions. _18_ . Turning off your cell phone will also help make sure you are paying attention to your teacher.Make sure notes are completeWriting clear and complete notes in class will help you proces
39、s the information you are learning. _19_. Talk to friends or the teacher if you have missed a class to ensure your notes are complete._20_For every 30 minutes you study, take a short 10-15 minute break to recharge. Short study sessions are more effective and help you make the most of your study time
40、. Find out more about study in short blocks of time.ATake a good breakBStudy in short sessionsCPractice active listening by concentrating on whats being saidDDeveloping effective examination skills requires lots of time and patienceEStudying methods should be tailored to each studentFAvoid sitting n
41、ext to friends if you know they will disturb youGThese notes will also become study notes that can be reviewed before a test三、完形填空My husband has worked in Ecuador for a year. Having heard about the low _21_ of living, mild climate and delicious produce of the country, I was _22_ to move there with h
42、im. I believed I would find a _23_ and life would be easy there. However, when I arrived in the capital Quito, I was _24_ disappointed. I didnt like the food there, and our _25_ house was dirty and cold. The _26_ thing is that even after a month I still couldnt find a suitable job. I felt my life to
43、tally a mess, so I _27_ to move back to the UK.I thought I was the most _28_ person in the world. However, I soon heard of other peoples disappointments. A friends wedding was _29_ and another had lost her dream job and a neighbor had been _30_ with cancer but was still hoping to travel around the w
44、orld. I looked at people who were fighting real _31_ and felt inspired by their strength. I became more mindful of the things I had taken for granted. In the UK I got a job that brings me much _32_. My family were healthy and though _33_, my husband and I were much in love.A psychologist friend told
45、 me the difference between regret and disappointment. Both are the result of _34_ expectations. However, regret _35_ something that we believed was within our control, whereas disappointment arises from events _36_ our control. We cant control what disappoints us, but we can control our _37_ to it.N
46、ow, I am filled with optimism by _38_ myself of what really matters and taking action to change the disappointments. I feel _39_ and inspired, and I know I can _40_ everything.21AincomeBfareCcostDsalary22AexcitedBembarrassedCsurprisedDfrightened23AhouseBschoolCchanceDjob24ArarelyBextremelyCoccasiona
47、llyDperfectly25AluxuriousBbeautifulCtemporaryDfashionable26AworstBbestCfondestDbusiest27ArefusedBforgotCrememberedDdecided28AconsiderateBunfortunateCimportantDforgetful29AplannedBattendedCcancelledDcelebrated30AconnectedBdiagnosedCimpressedDconcerned31AenemiesBworldCgameDhardship32AsatisfactionBtroubleCanxietyDresponsibility33AaloneBapartCalikeDalive34AarrangedBchangedCunwantedDfailed35Aresults fromBfocuses onCcontributes toDdepends on36AwithinBdespiteCoutDbeyond37Adete
