1、昌平区 2020 年高三年级第二次统一练习 英 语 试 卷英 语 试 卷 本试卷满分 120 分，考试时间 100 分钟 第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分） 第一节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当 的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 A Human beings love the world of nature that surrounds1(we), and we enjoy seeing the wild world up close. When people
2、wish to interact with a wild creature, an easy method is to attract it with some food. However, feeding wild animals is dangerous and unwise. The first problem is that animals are not meant to eat the same foods as people do. Many cheap human snacks, like fries and bread, are just not good for anima
3、ls. Also, animals2are fed by humans will lose their fear of people. This makes them easy targets for hunters,3its also possible that they could someday attack people. B Bob4(sort) through some of his old stuff. During the process, he came across a box full of old toys and journals, as well as some o
4、ld photos from his childhood. Holding one of the photos, Bob started to look back upon the very day this photo5(take) 30 years ago, and he got really emotional. It was the day he first learned how to ride a bike. In the park, his father patiently pushed his bike from behind as Bob had trouble riding
5、 on his own. Bob kept falling from the bike, but his father was always there,6(encourage) him. Eventually, he got the hang of it. Bob thought it was the best day of his life at the time. C Recycling paper is a great way to help the environment, but reusing things7 (make) from paper is even better. T
6、ake a copy of magazine, for example. Once you 8(finish) reading it, dont put it in your recycling bin. Instead, consider sharing it 9people who havent read it, or giving it to your school library so that your classmates can take a look. Alternatively, you could find a completely10(differ) use for th
7、e magazines pages. Some readers have used them to wrap gifts for their friends and family, picking pages with colourful pictures to make the presents look bright. 第二节 完形填空（共第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，共分，共 30 分）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。 A few days before Christma
8、s 2012, I found myself in Walmart. It was the last 11I wanted to be, especially during the chaos of last-minute Christmas shopping. It had been a little more than a month since my husband was laid off. The school my kids attended asked if we needed help for Christmas, and we 12. If not for them, our
9、 kids would not have had Christmas gifts. My children were with me that day at Walmart. Our cupboards were bare, and I had only eighty dollars to13a family of six for a week. Its not impossible to 14, but certainly not comfortable. It leaves little15for anything extra. Yet, it was Christmas, and my
10、kids asked if they could buy a present for their dad. How could I say “no”?I found a gift box of their dads favorite cologne and hoped I could 16it. Lucky for me, my husband doesnt have expensive17. My husband worked very hard to18for us, and I stayed home. It wasnt by 19. Having two children on the
11、 autism spectrum makes it difficult for me to work. Doctors appointments, therapy schedules, and school meetings make it near impossible to20a regular work schedule. So, when he was laid off, things got very21quickly. He wasnt without a job long, but the22of income for a couple of weeks certainly pu
12、t a stress on our family. As I chose my groceries, I kept a running total in my head. As my cart (手推车) filled, my23rose. The more I thought about it, the less24it was that I would be able to buy a gift for my husband. When I went to the checkout, I set aside the cologne gift box. My kids25, but I di
13、dnt have much of a choice. My heart26when the grocery total was indeed too high for us to buy the gift, but an angel was waiting in the wings. What happened left me speechless, and being the27type, speechless is rare for me. A man28us, put four twenty-dollar bills into my hand and happily exclaimed,
14、 “Merry Christmas!” He left so fast that I didnt29have a chance to say, “Thank you.” A wave of emotion came over me as I30the cologne gift set to the belt. We were thrilled, and my husband had a Christmas present. Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness. 11.A. placeB.
15、 momentC. seasonD. station 12.A. refusedB. answeredC. acceptedD. ignored 13.A. warmB. feedC. helpD. inspire 14.A. respondB. appreciateC. purchaseD. accomplish 15.A. roomB. excuseC. energyD. courage 16.A. offerB. affordC. oweD. earn 17.A.billB. collectionC. tasteD. clothes 18.A.standB. competeC. prep
16、areD. provide 19.A. choiceB. mistakeC. heartD. nature 20.A. createB. designC. maintainD. discover 21.A. smoothB. tightC. unexpectedD. simplified 22.A. increaseB. discountC. steadinessD. absence 23.A.regretB. anxietyC. blameD. complaint 24.A. likelyB. importantC. necessaryD. difficult 25.A. cheeredB.
17、 followedC. protestedD. supported 26.A. lostB. calmedC. beatD. sank 27.A. outgoingB. optimisticC. talkativeD. hardworking 28.A. approachedB. guidedC. pleasedD. trusted 29.A. everB. evenC. onceD. already 30.A. threwB. cancelledC. recommendedD. added 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，共 30 分） 阅读下
18、列短文，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。 A Every summer, we invite young writers to join our team for our six-week summer program. Think of yourself as an extension of our team where you will be writing main Youngzine articles. We will work with you and after the first 1-2 articles, most of our
19、 young writers are up and running on their own. We will be selecting 4-6 young writers to join our team this year and will guide you through the experience. Does this sound like a challenge you are up to? First, lets answer some questions that you might have. How Old Should I Be? Most of our Young E
20、ditors are typically 13-17 years of age. You will be writing on politics, science, environment and other current events which will require you to read and understand the background material. If you have strong writing skills, are part of your school newspaper or see yourself as a future journalist,
21、this is for you! How Long Is the Program? It is a six-week program from July to mid-August, where you will be writing one article a week. We understand summer is also a time for vacations, and we are flexible as long as you inform us in advance. What Do We Expect from a Young Editor? Good writing sk
22、ills and the ability to communicate your thoughts clearly are most important since you are writing for other young readers. We use current events to explain the underlying context or a concept, so you will need to put your research hats on. It is important that articles be unprejudiced and state all
23、 points of view of an issue. And of course, your articles have to be originalno copying! We will send you guidelines if you are selected.Afew benefits of being a summer writer: Your work will be seen by young readers all over the world. Your knowledge of topics deepens, broadens and widens as you re
24、search and write articles. Is that reason enough to want to join? Send us an email to editoryoungzine.org. Please contact us by June 10 if you are interested. 31. What do we know about the summer program? A. It is a vacation-free program. B. It lasts for almost three months. C. It is mainly designed
25、 for college students. D. It asks participants to finish one article per week. 32. The summer program expects the editors who _. A. express their thoughts effectively B. understand all points of a concept C. are curious about research methods D. have broad knowledge of many topics 33. The passage in
26、tends to _. A. hold a writing activity B. help sharpen writing skills C. clarify the qualities of editors D. call for summer young writers B “If you could have any three things, what would you want?” Eleven-year-old Ruby Kate Chitsey loves asking that question, but its not a game. She asks it at nur
27、sing homes in the Harrison, Arkansas, where she lives. Even more amazing, she then sets out to make the residentswishes come true. Ruby Kate has long been close to older folks. Her mother, Amanda Chitsey works at nursing homes in northwest Arkansas, and Ruby Kate often stays with her in the summer.
28、The Chitseys learned that many nursing home residents are unable to afford even the smallest luxuries. So Ruby Kate decided to do something about it. “Ive never found them scary at all, so Im able to just go up to them and ask if they need anything,” she says. She started by asking residents what th
29、ree things they wanted most in the world. Amanda worried that people would ask for cars and other things an 11-year-old wouldnt be able to provide. Instead, they asked for chocolate bars, McDonalds fries, and pants that fit properly. “It broke me as a human,” Amanda says. “We left the nursing home t
30、hat day and went straight to a store and bought as many items as we could.” Using their own money, the Chitseys granted the wishes of about 100 people in three months. Then they started asking for donations. The good people of Harrison responded enthusiastically, so much that Amanda set up a GoFundM
31、e page, Three Wishes for Rubys Residents, hoping to collect $5,000. They hit their goal in a month. After GoFundMe named Ruby Kate a Kid Hero and promoted her story nationwide this past January, Three Wishes raised $20,000 in 24 hours and more than $250,000 in five months. With those funds, the Chit
32、seys were able to get more creative: One resident asked for a man cave, so they got him a Walkman and stocked his fridge with snacks. Another wanted to go to a friends out-of-state wedding; they gave her money for gas and food. Earlier this year, Three Wishes for Rubys Residents became a nonprofit a
33、nd launched its first nationwide chapters. One of its new goals is to set up a communal laptop in one nursing home in each state. Ruby Kate doesnt plan to stop there. Actually, besides Ruby Kate, more youngsters are involved in helping others as a hobby.At one high school, students turned a single d
34、ollar into a truly inspirational act. 34. Why did the Chitseys decide to ask and meet the residentswishes? A. It was Amandas duty to do that. B. The residentsstories moved them. C. They wanted to do something for the poor there. D. They had a close relationship with the residents. 35.Amanda said “It
35、 broke me as a human,” in Para.4, probably because _. A. the wishes were simple B. the wishes were in her plan C. she couldnt realize the wishes D. she couldnt help her daughter 36. From last two paragraphs, we know the Chitseys _. A. started a page to get profit B. wrote stories about nursing homes
36、 C. appealed to more people to join them D. carried out their project across the world 37. The story mainly inspires people to _. A. accompany the senior B. deliver kindness to others C. treasure what they have D. be optimistic toward life C Infections that cross over from other species are a deadly
37、 problem. The new coronavirus(冠状病毒) is the latest example of a disease that jumped from animals into humans. When infections do this, they can be deadlyand 2019-nCoV is no exception. Nearly all viruses and bacteria that infect other organisms are completely harmless to people. But a tiny proportion
38、can infect us and cause so-called zoonotic diseases, which come from animals rather than people. Such diseases are a massive problem. They make around 2.5 billion people ill every year and kill 2.7 million. Not all zoonotic diseases cause serious illness, but the Ebola virus, for example, currently
39、kills most of those it infects. One reason zoonotic viruses can be this deadly is that we lack pre-existing immunity(免 疫) to them. Another is that these viruses arent adapted to humans. Viruses that normally circulate among people can develop to become less deadly, as this helps them spread. “They d
40、ont want you to drop dead within a day because you wont pass it to anyone else,” says Chris Coleman at the University of Nottingham, UK. To get infected, people need to come into contact with the animal the virus usually infects. This is most likely with domesticated animals. Camels carry the MERS c
41、oronavirus that causes sporadic human cases, for instance. Many viruses that jump into people, like MERS, seldom spread from person to person. They can still infect thousands, though: rabies is mostly passed on by dog bites, but kills 60,000 people a year. Others, such as Ebola, can spread from pers
42、on to person, but arent very good at it and so cause relatively small outbreaks. The 2019 coronavirus, by contrast, appears quite good at spreading from person to person. We dont know how deadly it is yet. Biologists have been warning for decades about the risks of animal viruses spreading to people
43、. There is good reason to worry. The last global pandemic(传染病), the 2009 flu that killed up to 400,000 people, was caused by a strain of flu that came from pigs. And that flu is thought to be a descendant of the 1918 flu, which came from birds. HIV, which has infected about 75 million people, is now
44、 thought of as a human virus. But it jumped from chimpanzees into humans relatively recently, in the 1930s. Coleman thinks there is little we can do to stop people coming into contact with animals that may carry dangerous viruses. “Its very difficult to control that,” he says. Instead, he says we ne
45、ed to have vaccines(疫苗) ready in advance. This could mean creating vaccines that are effective against a wide range of viruses and developing vaccines that require only minor changes to work against a new viral strain, much like annual flu vaccines. 38. What does the underlined word “circulate” in P
46、ra.3 probably mean? A. Pass on.B. Attack each other.C. Die away.D. Work together. 39. What can we learn from the passage? A. People must keep away from wild animals. B. The majority of viruses are a massive problem. C. The 2009 flu had no connection with the 1918 flu. D. Vaccines are an effective op
47、tion to fight against viruses. 40. The passage mainly aims to _. A. analyze the origins of viruses B. explain the consequence of diseases C. draw peoples attention to zoonotic viruses D. persuade people to protect the wild animals 41. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A.
48、HowAre Vaccines Made? B. Viruses Infected fromAnimals C.AGlobal Health Emergency D. Why Isnt There a Coronavirus Vaccine Yet? D How many more people can we squeeze onto our fragile planet? Surely, the Earth must be full? Pretending that human numbers can grow forever, with no ill-effects, is at best
49、 innocent and at worst utterly irresponsible. Biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, deforestation, water and food shortagesthese are all worsened by our huge and ever-increasing numbers. Yet governments and most environmental groups choose to sidestep this giant elephant in the room. The human population was just 2.6 billion in 1950. But it has been 7.7 billion today and according to the UN it will reach 9.7 billion by 2050 and 11.2 billion by the end of the century. Where will so many people live? How will we feed
