1、甘谷四中甘谷四中2020202020212021 学年第一学期高三第二次检测学年第一学期高三第二次检测 英语试题英语试题 考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：150分 注意事项： 1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，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，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无 效。 3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分 40 分） 第（一）节（共 15 小题；每小题 2分，满分 30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所
2、给的 A,B,C,和 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Literature gives you the safety of travelling within the comforts of your own home, with a cup of tea in your hand and a cat sitting on your lap. I would like to take you on a journey through Great Britain. You can stay exactly where you are: no passport needed, no flight
3、 necessary, just great eagerness to explore. Through these novels you will be able to transport yourself and discover the beauty and the culture of Great Britain. How Green Was My Valley Setting: South Wales Author: Richard Llewellyn, English In the novel, Llewellyn writes about a Welsh family and t
4、heir life living among a mining community. It gives the reader a really good representation （陈 述） of the struggles faced by those living in this sort of community. Harry Potter Setting: Hogwarts fictional （虚构的）, or is it?!） Author: JK Rowling, Scottish Its highly unlikely that youve managed to avoid
5、 hearing of Harry Potter. It is a fantastic series of novels which can make you believe in magic and believe that everything is possible. Make the magic come alive and visit: Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, Warner Bros Studios in Watford and Gleniinnan Viaduct. Sherlock Holmes Setting: London Auth
6、or: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Scottish As one of the most famous detectives of all time, Sherlock Holmes uses his high intelligence and observation skills to solve many mysteries. Are you a good enough detective to understand who Sherlock Holmes is? If not, visit “The Real Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour
7、” in Edinburgh. Oliver Twist Setting: London Author: Charles Dickens, English Please, sir, I want some more. The novel follows Olivers life as an orphan （孤儿） in London and the characters he met while living on the streets. 1. What might you enjoy in the book How Green Was My Valley? A. The struggles
8、 of miners. B. The interesting magical power. C. The main characters intelligence. D. The adventure of an orphan. 2. If youre imaginative, which of the following might you choose? A. How Green Was My Valley. B. Harry Potter. C. Sherlock Holmes. D. Oliver Twist. 3. What can we learn about Oliver Twis
9、f! A.Its setting is fictional actually. B.Its author is a famous detective. C.Its main character is an orphan. D.Its author comes from Scotland. B. Solar power, for all its advantages, doesnt come in the form of fuel(燃料), which means it cant be stored easily. That could soon change, however, after a
10、 development of a fuel that can get and store the suns energy, and scientists say this fuel can store that energy for up to 18 years. Call it sunlight in a bottle. Researchers in Sweden have discovered a specialized fluid（液体）that works like a Rechargeable battery（可充电电池). Shine sunlight on it, and th
11、e fluid traps it. Then that energy can be released (释放) as heat. It could be how we power our homes by 2030. Its very simple. The fluid reacts to the presence of sunlight by rearranging its carbon and nitrogen, which can turn into a space that traps the energy from the sunlight. Amazingly, this ener
12、gy content is preserved even after the fluid itself cools down to room temperature. “A solar thermal fuel is like a rechargeable battery, but instead of electricity,we put sunlight in and get heat out, explained Jeffrey Grossman, who works on the project. We have tested the fluid through as many as
13、125 times, and we found that it could not lose much space over many uses. The most direct application of the technology will be for domestic heating systems, such as powering a familys water heater and clothes dryer. Its very energy efficient for families. And because the energy comes in the form of
14、 fuel, it can be stored and used even when the sun isnt shining. It should even be possible to transport the energy through pipes or trucks. If all goes as planned-and it seems to be going better than planned so farresearchers think that the technology could be available for business use within a de
15、cade. 4. What is special about the fluid? A. It can release energy when being heated. B. It can be used to charge up the battery. C. It can replace other kinds of fuels. D. It can turn the sunlight into heat. 5. According to Jeffrey Grossman, we know the fluid_. A. can be used repeatedly B. can take
16、 up a lot of space C. needs to be stored carefully D. needs to be heated all the time 6.What does the underlined word domestic in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Standard. B. Traditional. C. Entire. D. Home. 7. What does the author say about the new technology? A. It has been widely used in daily life. B. It i
17、s known to be helpful in all fields. C. It should be developed as soon as possible. D. It should be improved to better enter the market. C. Life as a student can be very exciting and rewarding, but it can also be a huge challenge. You find yourself dealing with family life, social life and your stud
18、ies at the same time you may even have to add work into the mix if you are trying to earn some cash as a student. All of this can make it difficult to keep on top of your studies. The good news is that there are lots of tools for students to use these days, and one of these is live streaming （直播). O
19、ver the past couple of decades, technology has come a long way and has helped to improve our lives in many ways. When it comes to learning, live streaming can make a big difference and can really help with your educational goals. One of the ways in which you can use streaming technology is to access
20、 online classes and tutoring, which proves invaluable to many students. You can attend classes from the comfort of your own home or on your smart devices if you are elsewhere. This means that even if you cannot get to in-person classes due to illness, being away or other reasons, you can still keep
21、up with your studies. This is also a perfect solution for those who arc struggling with some subjects and need a helping hand. You can benefit from extra fees by using these live streaming classes and tutoring, which means you can get up to speed with your weaker subjects. Another thing you can do w
22、ith online streaming is to stream relevant documentaries that may help with your education depending on the subjects you are studying. Online streaming sites such as Netflix are packed with documentaries, and you can stream these with ease straight to your computer or smart devices. In years gone by
23、, students had to rely on textbooks for information, but the students of today can benefit hugely from streamed documentaries and programming that can help with their education. 8. What is the function of the first paragraph? A. To summarize the whole text. B. To arouse the readers concern. C. To in
24、troduce the theme of the whole text. D. To stress the importance of the studies in life. 9. How can we evaluate the live streaming classes according to the text? A. Expensive. B. Interesting. C. Convenient. D. Difficult. 10. How is the text organized? A. By process. B. By example. C. By comparison.
25、D. By classification. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. The current situation of live streaming. B. The educational benefits of live streaming. C. The application of live streaming in our life. D. The advantages of live streaming over traditional classes. D. It is nothing new that most of us kno
26、w that physical activities lead to better health. But for the first time in these years, the United States government has changed its guidance on how much exercise people need to stay healthy and when they should start. The new guidance states that children as young as three need to be physically ac
27、tive. Earlier guidelines used to begin at six. The most important time for children to begin exercising is between the ages of three and five. Boys and girls in this age group need at least three hours of exercise every day. That could be light activities, moderate （中等的）activities, or even strong ac
28、tivities. Doctors say it is important to start at a young age. They add that from birth to the age of five, a childs brain develops more than at any other time in life. These developments have a lasting influence on a childs ability to learn and to succeed in school and in life. Children who start e
29、xercising at a young age are more likely to develop healthy behavior that will continue into adulthood. However, Dr. Giroir, who works at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, does not suggest putting a five-year- old child on a treadmill （跑歩机）or other exercise equipment. He thinks that
30、simply giving children the time and space to play actively as they normally would is enough. The new guidelines say that children aged between 6 and 17 get at least one hour of moderate to strong exercise a day. Most of this exercise should be aerobic exercise （有氧运动），such as biking, swimming or runn
31、ing. Aerobic activities can strengthen （加强） the heart and lungs by making them work hard for several minutes or more. Exercise should also include muscle- and bone-strengthening activities, such as climbing trees or playing sports. Experts suggest that children get this kind of exercise at least thr
32、ee times a week. 12. Whats the best age to begin exercising? A. Under three. B. Above six. C.Between three and five. D. Between six and seventeen. 13. From the text, we know a five-year-old child should _ . A . run on the treadmill every day B. do aerobic exercise regularly C. be given more free tim
33、e to play D. do muscle-strengthening activities 14. What will happen to the body if a boy does aerobic exercise often? A. His heart and lungs will be stronger. B. His brain will develop faster. C. He will be big-boned. D. He will grow higher. 15. What can be the best title for the text? A. The earli
34、er exercise guidance is given, the better B. New exercise instruction: Start earlier C. Children need more exercise D. Life lies in movement. 第（二）节 七选五（共 5小题;每小题 2 分，满分 10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。 Grateful people are likely to be happier and healthier than ungrateful ones, because
35、 they see each day as a new opportunity for happiness rather than another challenge to struggle through. _16_. Take a minute to be thankful for your life. _17_. Youll need to identify things to be grateful for, and sometimes the break itself is a good reason to be thankful. _18_. Life gets busy so o
36、ften that you forget to tell people how much they matter to you, or that youve noticed what they do, which means a lot to you. Talk about gratitude with family. Set aside a period of time, like dinner time, to talk about the things you were grateful for that day. _19_. Send thank-you notes. A thank-
37、you note acknowledges that the person gave you something (time, effort, a gift, etc.) that they didnt have to and that you appreciate what theyve done._20_. A. Tell people you appreciate them. B. Gratitude makes your life better. C. Let each family member have a turn to discuss what made them thankf
38、ul that day. D. Just write a few lines and let them know what they and their gift, time, effort, etc. meant to you. E. The words, thank you, go a long way. F. Sometimes a good way to get your life back on track, and feel better is to take a break. G. Being thankful may not be easy, but youll be than
39、kful that you made the effort! 第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 55分） 第（一）节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后每题所给的A,B,C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Many years ago, I was a college graduate with a degree but no job. I was getting _21_ as I had a family to feed but little money left. _22_ ，my oldest brother got
40、 me a job at a local lumber mill (木材厂). While I was grateful, my first day there was quite a(n) _23_ to my ego (自 尊). The pay was low but the work was _24_ . It was full of bending, lifting and carrying heavy wood for eight hours a day. Every day I went home, aching and _25_ . When winter arrived, m
41、y gloves tore and my _26_ split（裂口） and bled in the cold air. I used many Band-Aids(创可贴) to keep my hands _27_ . The turnover(人员更新) rate at the mill became so _28_ that at the end of two years only four other people had worked there _29_ than I had. Every morning I would pull myself out of bed and g
42、o to work, _30_ it was going to another difficult day. I tried my best to keep my _31_ up during those years, _32_ many times I found myself saying, “Why me？ Why should I _33_ this? Why has my life not _34_ the way I dreamed it would?” I never got a(n) _35_ . Its now many years later that I know why
43、 I had to experience those _36_ times. I think maybe in a way I needed them. I needed them to _37_ my ego and make me modest and strong. I think that it is during the “Why Me?” times of our lives that we _38_ the most. If youre going through some “Why Me?” times, then dont _39_ . Use them to grow in
44、to the person you _40_ to be in this life, so you can take that person with you into the next. 21Aserious Bdesperate Cembarrassed Ddisappointed 22AGradually BNaturally CActually DFortunately 23Aaccess Bapproach Chit Dimprovement 24Aheavy Binteresting Cdangerous Dworthwhile 25Aannoyed Bworried Cconfu
45、sed Dtired 26Aarms Bfingers Cfeet Dlegs 27Aworking Boperating Cwarming Dshaking 28Asteady Bnormal Clow Dhigh 29Aharder Blonger Cbetter Dworse 30Aimagining Bguessing Cknowing Dhoping 31Aspirits Beyes Cpaces Dhands 32Afor Bso Cbut Dand 33Adepend on Bbelieve in Ccare about Dgo through 34Abrought out Bt
46、urned out Ctook out Dworked out 35Aapology Bpayback Canswer Drequest 36Atough Bsignificant Cforgettable Dhappy 37Adamage Bfeed Clower Dsatisfy 38Agrow Bfail Cstruggle Dchange 39Acheer up Bgive up Coppose Ddelay 40Asuppose Badvise Callow Dhope 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
47、词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In August, four COVID-19 _41_（fight） received the top honour for their huge contributions in Chinas fight against the virus. Chinese President Xi Jinping _42_（sign) a presidential order (主席令) to award Zhong Nanshan “the Medal of the Republic”, _43_highest state honour. Chinas top medic
48、al adviser Zhang Boli, top Chinese vaccine (疫苗) researcher Chen Wei and Zhang Dingyu, director of Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, _44_(award) “the Peoples Hero”. Giving the honour to them shows the spirit of the Chinese people in respecting science and professionalism. It also shows that Chinese people always stand up as one in the face of difficulties. During this hard-won fight, _45_ impressed us most is that they faced COVID-19 so bravely regardless_46_their own safety. In the early days of the COVID-19 outbre
