广东省肇庆市2021届高三下学期3月高中毕业班第二次统一检测（二模） 英语 Word版含答案.doc

1、- 1 - 保密启用前 肇庆市 2021 届高中毕业班第二次统一检测 英语 2021.3 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡指定位置上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡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(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、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Guide

2、d Tour of the Arts in Japan East meets West in this original tour of Japanese art, history, architecture and culture. Day 1 Meet only a special group of people are born creative, and everyone else just unfortunately doesnt have that special ability. But, this is far from the truth! At the end of the

3、 day, creativity is a skill. Its not some natural born talent that some have over others. What this means is that creativity is a skill that can be practiced and improved upon systematically by applying your strongest learning styles. Let me break another misconception about creativity, which is tha

4、t its only used to create completely new or original things. Again, this is far from the truth. Because everything, including works of art, doesnt come from nothing. Everything originates from some sort of inspiration which is provided by something that already exists. This means that creativity giv

5、es birth to new meaning or value by connecting things together. From this angle, you can see a lot of creativity in action. In technology, Apple combines traditional computers with design and aesthetics to create new ways to use digital products. In music, a musician may be inspired by various style

6、s of music, instruments and rhythms to create an entirely new type of song. These are about connecting different ideas, finding common ground among the - 3 - differences, and creating new ideas out of them. The fact is that everyone is born with a creative ability. Creativity, at its heart, is being

7、 able to see things in a way that others cant. Its a skill that helps you find new angles to create new possibilities and solutions to different problems. So, if you encounter different challenges and problems that need solving on a regular basis, then creativity is an invaluable skill to have. 4. W

8、hat can we infer from the first paragraph? A. Creativity is hard to develop. B. Creativity is an important learning skill. C. Few people are born with natural talents. D. Many people have misunderstanding about creativity. 5. According to the author, how does creativity work? A. By showing the truth

9、. B. By breaking the old things. C. By combining the old and the new. D. By gaining inspiration from artworks. 6. What does the author focus on in the third paragraph? A. Providing examples. B. Explaining a concept. C. Making comparisons. D. Drawing a conclusion. 7. What is the most important about

10、creativity? A. The immediate action. B. The ability to solve problems. C. Applying different learning styles. D. Viewing things in a unique manner. C If you have some free time to socialize, do you prefer to spend it with your best friend or partner, or with a larger group of people? A new study inv

11、estigated what group size people actually look for and encounter in everyday life. The scientists asked more than 4.000 people from the U. S. and the Netherlands to report the size of their social groups for a wide variety of activities. For eight different activities(going to a bar, chatting at wor

12、k, chatting off work, having dinner, going on a holiday, going to a movie theatre, working on a project, playing sports), people reported a group size of two more often than they reported larger group sizes. Interestingly, for about half of these activities, women reported a group size of two signif

13、icantly more often than men did, suggesting that women prefer a social group size of two even more than men do. - 4 - The researchers also used a research technique called real-time experience-sampling in the second part of the study. 274 volunteers were asked seven times a day to report the last so

14、cial situation they had experienced. The results were clear. Two was the most common group size with 52.6 percent. Thus, this part of the study also suggested that two is the most common group size in social interactions. So why do people prefer spending their time with one other person compared to

15、spending their time with larger groups? Researchers explained that in general, social interactions with just one other person allow for more control of the situation, especially when it comes to reciprocity(互助). When we interact with just one other person, ones choices directly affect the other pers

16、on and only that person. Thus, it is easy to distinguish whether there is mutual cooperation(for example, both people take turns paying for dinner) or whether someone acts selfishly(for example, one person never pays the bill). In larger groups, the situation gets much more complicated. 8. What is t

17、he new study mainly about? A. What social group size people prefer. B. Whom people like to spend time with. C. Which activities people choose to kill time. D. How people make friends in social activities. 9. Why did researchers ask the volunteers seven times a day? A. To collect the latest data. B.

18、To make their activities last longer. C. To know the variety of their activities. D. To prove the result of the former study. 10. What drives many people to interact with only one other person? A. The closer relationship. B. The limited choices. C. The sense of control. D. The selfish intention. 11.

19、In which section of a website can you read this text? A. Advanced technology. B. Social psychology. C. Entertainment. D. Health. D The smart clothes industry is targeting specific health conditions. Diabetic(糖尿病的)foot is a major health issue today. The loss of mobility and independence that some wit

20、h diabetes face, as well as health care-associated costs, is alarming. Now, Siren Care, a medical device company, has developed an injury-monitoring sock that could help people with diabetes prevent loss of feet. Early discovery is critical in this process. Since - 5 - skin inflammation(炎症)is accomp

21、anied by a rise in temperature, Studies show that home monitoring of foot skin temperature could make a big difference. What is so special about Sirens product is that the sensors are incorporated into the fabric of the socks. The sensor is connected to a PCB battery, whose lifetime is two months if

22、 used daily. The socks are only on when users wear them; they go into sleep mode when off. All data from the socks is sent to the Siren app, so the user can monitor the condition of his or her feet in real-time. The application gives foot health scores and, when necessary, reminds the user to adjust

23、 activity and/or see a health care professional. Ran Ma, the companys CEO, says, Equipped with the novel technology, users can adjust their activity by self-monitoring their skin temperature. But the sock is not a device for illness diagnosis. The user still needs to see a doctor, who can then say e

24、xactly what the illness is or the cause of the problem. The socks are machine washable and dont need to be charged. Every six months, the user gets a new box with seven pairs of socks to replace the used ones. For customers, the cost is $ 30 per month. This might signal that this technology is becom

25、ing more accessible when compared to the price of similar smart clothing. Siren presented their product at this years CES event in Las Vegas and announced that they were planning to start shipping their socks this summer. And the company is already planning future applications that will go beyond di

26、abetes care. 12. Whats the main function of the socks? A. Protecting foot skin. B. Improving patients mobility. C. Monitoring skin temperature. D. Speeding the recovery of injuries. 13. When will the socks start to work? A. When they are worn. B. When users do activities. C. When users use the Siren

27、 app. D. When they are connected to the battery. 14. What does the underlined word diagnosis in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Treatment. B. Prevention. C. Identification. D. Research. 15. What can we learn about Siren from the last paragraph? A. It charges $ 30 for each pair of socks. B. It has developed oth

28、er smart clothing. C. It has started the trend of smart clothing. D. It provides users with new socks periodically. 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) - 6 - 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。 Most people suffer some degree of anxiety when preparing for a test. This can range from a mild nervou

29、s feeling to a full panic attack. 16 Fortunately, you can reduce anxiety with effective studying. Leave yourself reasonable time for studying. Waiting until the night before a test to start studying is likely to increase your anxiety. 17 With several days to prepare, youll feel more relaxed because

30、you have plenty of time to learn the material. 18 Youll start to panic if you cant find that one page of notes in a pile of books. To avoid this problem, arrange all your schoolwork in order of priority. You can find everything quickly and spend the maximum amount of time studying. Treat the exam ra

31、tionally(理智地). While under stress, it is very easy to worry about the very worst of the situation that is unlikely to happen. 19 If you have been doing well in exams, it is likely you will do well on this particular test. If you do not do well, it is not the end of life as you know it. Despite all t

32、he efforts to reduce anxiety, you should understand that sometimes anxiety can he a positive motivator. 20 If youre anxious, sometimes its because theres something you really need to take care of, and you have to figure out how youre going to do that. A. Every emotion has a reason. B. Anxiety is eas

33、y to deal with. C. Keep all of your materials organized. D. You need to adjust the way you view problems. E. However, this is helpful when you face an exam. F. Whatever your level of anxiety, its vital to learn to reduce it. G. Instead of waiting, start studying as soon as a test is scheduled. 第二部分语

34、言运用(共两节，满分 30 分) 第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last winter, I got a chance to help out at a local soup kitchen which offered free meals to those in need. The task 21 going to the local food hank, loading up my car with food items, and - 7 - 22 them to the ki

35、tchen The food for the meals came from a number of sources. The wonderful thing was that all the peoples gifts were given 23 . There was never any expectation of public 24 for their donations; they just did it. I threw myself 25 into this task, enjoying the physical side of the work as well as the f

36、riendly competition with the other volunteers. We fed off one anothers 26 . Before too long, we were 27 for we had become the most productive group of volunteers they ever had. There are various clients who came for the free meals. Some were 28 and living on the street. Others were individuals and y

37、oung families who had fallen on hard times. The common thing uniting all the guests was their 29 for the volunteers devotion. At the end of the day, most diners would take the 30 to thank the volunteers whom they 31 during the meal. That was a wonderful 32 for our efforts. It takes time and commitme

38、nt to be a 33 volunteer, but I have found a wonderful way to 34 two lives: the life of the recipient(受助者)and mine. I get more 35 from my volunteering than anything else. 21. A. allowed B. involved C. resisted D. prevented 22. A. lending B. exhibiting C. charging D. driving 23. A. pitifully B. selfle

39、ssly C. directly D. temporarily 24. A. recognition B. challenge C. opinion D. service 25. A. hesitantly B. humbly C. enthusiastically D. formally 26. A. energy B. anxiety C. curiosity D. comfort 27. A. trained B. promoted C. sponsored D. praised 28. A. hard-working B. homeless C. easy-going D. aimle

40、ss 29. A. support B. desire C. appreciation D. sympathy 30. A. risk B. lead C. advice D. time 31. A. attended to B. contributed to C. met with D. dealt with 32. A. occasion B. cure C. excuse D. reward 33. A. famous B. qualified C. permanent D. generous 34. A. enrich B. exchange C. rescue D. spare 35

41、. A. freedom B. relaxation C. satisfaction D. independence - 8 - 第二节(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。 Humans think weve known enough about the ocean. Youve 36 (probable)learned from textbooks that the majority of our planets surface 37 (cover) by oceans. 38 you might not

42、 have learned, though, is that the planets longest mountain range is underwater, or that oceans depths are home 39 millions of tons of gold. Yes, although the oceans are already deep enough, theyre even 40 (deep)when it comes to mystery(奥秘). And the following little-known facts about the ocean are s

43、ure 41 (blow) you out of the water. The longest mountain range above water is the Andes, 42 is about 4, 300 miles long. The actual longest mountain range on Earth, however, is the Mid-Oceanic Ridge. It is around 40, 390 miles long, snaking between 43 (continent). There is around 20 million tons of g

44、old in the ocean. If the oceans gold were divided among every person equally, we would each receive nine pounds of gold. But it is just 44 impossible dream. The gold in the oceans is highly diluted(稀释). The ocean floor also has solid state gold 45 (attach) to it, but its not cost-effective to mine i

45、t. 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，上周五你校邀请了大学的刘教授做线上讲座，为全体同学介绍了英语学 习的规律与方法。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1.教授简介； 2.主要内容； 3.讲座反响。 注意： 1.写作词数应为 80 左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Professor Liu Gave an Inspiring Lecture - 9 - 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。 Back in 1990, a pair of endangered g

46、orillas(大猩猩)lived at the Pittsburgh Zoo. The female gorilla was named Zakula. The male was named Mimbo. Everyone at the Pittsburgh Zoo was excited when Zakula gave birth to a baby. The zoo caregivers named him Mirithi, which means prince in Swahili, an African language. The three gorillas lived in a

47、 part of the zoo that was made just for them. It was very big. There was a small pool, a heated rock, natural trees, and lots of grass to roll around in! There was also plenty of room for more gorillas to live in. Zakula and Mimbo were perfect parents. So, the animal caregivers at the Pittsburgh Zoo

48、 invited other zoos to send their gorillas to live with the family. That way they would learn how to be a gorilla, take care of their young, have friends, and live the way that gorillas live in Africa. Instead of finding adult gorillas to join Mirithis parents, the zoo was offered four adorable youn

49、g gorillas, ranging in age from six months to one and a half years! The baby gorillas came because their own mothers could not take care of them. They needed new parents. The caregivers had prepared well for them. They bought jungle gyms, slides, milk cartons, and other items that young gorillas lov

50、e to play with. After the gorilla babies got used to the Pittsburgh Zoo, it was time for them to meet Zakula, Mimbo, and baby Mirithi. The animal team spent weeks discussing which gorilla to introduce first. Finally, the team decided to try Mimbo, since he was so kind and patient with Mirithi, even