广东省东华高级中学2021届高三上学期第二次联考（英语） WORD版含答案.doc

1、广东省东华高级中学2021届高三上学期第二次联考英 语 考生注意： 1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 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（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。AFour Apps You Need While in NYC Its okay to get som

2、e help when exploring NYCThese free apps can help you determine the fastest and safest routes there Embark NYC It got you to work, popular restaurants and house parties. Embark NYC provides details on train delays, accidents, and has scheduled updates to ensure you can stay ahead of the massesThe ap

3、p also features an easy-to-read subway map so that you know where youre headed next Devices: Android, iPhone, iPad, iPod Citymapper Citymapper is perfect for people internationally traveling in NYCAvailable in Spanish, French, German, and Italian, the app allows you to customize your schedule to bes

4、t suit your needsThe app works hand in hand with those who regularly use the car serviceCitymapper will also tell you the nearest bus stations and departure timesIt also provides weather up-dates, delays, and optimizes（使最优化）search results to ensure you are given the fastest routes available in your

5、areaDevices: Android, iPhoneMTA Subway Time Straight from the source, this app offers quick access to all the trainsThe app will help find stations to best suite your travels needs and can help find alternative travel routes in case of emergencyIt also features updates on the Staten Island Railroad

6、Devices: Android, iPhone Cab Sense NYC Cab Sense NYC updates street corners and areas where cabs are presentYou dont have to stand in the rain any longer, and simply use the app by shaking your phone to tell drivers in your area youre looking for a cab Devices: iPhone1What is special about Embark NY

7、C? AIt provides details on trains BIt can be downloaded for free CIt helps people travel in NYC DIt can be used on more devices2Who will show special interest in Citymapper?AA local train drivers. BA computer programmer. CA Spanish businesssman in NYC. DA Frenchman travelling by bus.3Which app offer

8、s you information about taxis in NYC? AEmbark NYC.BCitymapper. CMTA Subway Time.DCab Sense NYC. B Language is a bridge of different culture. The more people across the world speak each others mother language, the better understanding they will develop. I am happy that about 300 million Chinese, almo

9、st the size of the entire US population, are learning English. Meanwhile, in the USA, there are many Americans who are studying Chinese. One of my former colleagues was the envy of our group, partly because he spoke many languages well, especially Chinese.To a certain extent, I became inextricably (

10、密不可分地）bound up with Chinese through my life. I still remember in March 2013 I moved from New York City to Washington D. C. The students there, many of whom had studied Chinese for years, desired to visit China, meet Chinese people and learn more about Chinese culture and history. While writing a col

11、umn, I checked online and found that an impressive Chinese language teacher, Christina Stouder, was still working in Washington D. C. Having spent years in China, including teaching in Hunan province, she not only spoke fluent Chinese but was also skilled in Chinese culture, history and society. Cai

12、tlin Keliher was a student at George Washington University in November 2013 when I met her at “Chinese tea time”, a regular Chinese event at the universitys Sigur Center for Asian Studies. I loved the gatherings because the professor Edward McCord was a brilliant Chinese history professor, whose kno

13、wledge I found was the most fascinating. When I checked out Keliher online on Wednesday, she was working at Harvard China Fund as a pro-gram coordinator (协调者) after finishing her graduate study at Harvard Kennedy School. Over the years, I have interviewed passionate students of the Chinese language

14、not just in the USA, but also in Spain, France, Portugal, Cuba and Belgium, where I am now based. I feel delighted when young people greet me with nihao (Chinese for hello) in a Carrefour supermarket or the park near my apartment in Brussels.4What does paragraph l mainly talk about!AThe popularity o

15、f learning Chinese. BThe benefits of learning a foreign language. CThe number of people learning English. DThe authors feeling of the former colleague.5How did the author develop the text? ABy listing some relative data BBy stating his own real emotion. CBy showing his own experience. DBy imagining

16、some potential endings. 6What do we know about the author? AHe lives in Washington D. C. now. BHe can speak several foreign languages. CHe enjoys knowing more about Chinese. DHe met Caitlin Keliher in a Chinese university.7What may be the best title for the text? AMy Close Connection with Chinese BM

17、y Achievements of Learning Chinese CMy Experience of Researching Chinese DMy Unique Understanding of Chinese C In the article We are all plastic people now, Kelly shares some statistics. Global plastic production is 400 million tonnes a year and its expected to double in the next 20 years. Al-most h

18、alf of all plastic ever produced has been made in the last 13 years. And, the most shocking statistic for me is that half of all plastic produced is single-use, much of which is used for just a few minutes and discarded. I want to be clear that I am not anti-plastic, but against household use of sin

19、gle-use plastic. The need for many of the single-use items used in our homes is a result of human laziness and our never-ending need for convenience. The true problem with plastic is that it never truly disintegrates (分解). It just gets cut into increasingly smaller bits. As the name suggests, microp

20、lastics are tiny bits of plastic that come from plastic waste. Although we cant see them, microplastics are everywhere. Theyre in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. They have been found in every species on the Earth. Every time you pick up a plastic pen, drink from a single

21、-use plastic water bottle, or use anything made of plastic, youre unknowingly adding to the problem. Clothing made from artificial fibres is another significant source of microplastics. When you wear this kind of clothing, the fibres slough off (脱落) into household dust so its in the air you breathe.

22、 When you wash the clothing, the fibres wash down the drain (下水道), ending up in our rivers, lakes and oceans. This ultimately pollutes our drinking water and the food that we catch from the water. If you cant see microplastics, do you need to worry about them? The simple answer is yes ! In the artic

23、le, the author tested his body for microplastics so he engaged a research lab to do an experiment.8Which can replace the underlined word “discarded” in paragraph l?Agiven awayBreservedCdestroyedDthrown away9What results in massive household use of single-use items? AThe large-scale plastic productio

24、n. BPeoples tendency for their convenience. CThe simple producing process of plastic. DPeoples unawareness of plastic harm.10What does the author intend to show in paragraph 4 and 5? AThe sources of microplastics. BPeoples need of plastics. CThe forms of microplastics. DPeoples inability to see micr

25、oplastics.11What can we infer from the text? AWe must stop using plastic production. BWe are at high risk of microplastics. CMicroplastics are the most dangerous. DPlastic production is necessary for the Earth .DMITs Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) has released a video of th

26、eir ongoing work using input from muscle signals to control devices. Their latest involves full and fine control of drones (无人机) , using just hand and arm gestures to pass through a series of rings. This work is impressive not only because theyre using biofeedback（生物反馈） to control the devices, inste

27、ad of visual or other kinds of gesture recognition, but also because how specific the controls can be, setting up a range of different potential applications for this kind of remote technology. This particular group of researchers has been looking at different applications for this technology, inclu

28、ding its use in cooperative robotics for potential industrial applications.Drone piloting is another area that could have big benefits in terms of real-world use, especially once you start to imagine entire groups of these taking flight with a pilot provided a view of what he can see via VR. That co

29、uld be a great way to do site survey for large construction, for example, or remote equipment inspection of offshore platforms and other constructions that are hard for people to reach. Seamless（无缝的）man-machine interaction is the ultimate goal of the team working on this technology. Because we know

30、how our own movements and ability influence our environment most effectively, they believe the process should be smooth when controlling and working with robots. Thinking and doing are essentially happening in parallel when we interact with our environment, but when we act through the extension of m

31、achines or remote tools, theres often something lost in translation that results in the requirement of lots of training.12Which is the technologys highlight? ADiverse functions.BWidespread popularity. CGreat accuracy.DInteresting interaction.13In which situation can we use the technology? APiloting

32、a plane.BInspecting a signal tower. CBuilding a cottage.DRecording a VR video.14What does the underlined phrase “the process” in paragraph 5 refer to? AMan-machine interaction.BWorking on the technology. CInfluencing the environment.DManned plane flight.15What does the author want to tell us in the

33、last paragraph? AThe backward of the remote tools. BThe feature of humans interaction. CThe next research focus of the technology. DThe necessity of developing the technology.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 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。 Winter is often a low point for outdoor lovers, as cold

34、weather pushes them indoors. However, winter can be a beautiful time of year for a winter trail（小路）walk. 16 Generally, winter walking presents dangers. 17 You will need to wear appropriate clothing and always you have proper footwear for your winter walking. Above all, you should dress warmly. The b

35、est way to dress for cold weather exercise is to wear more layers（层）. When you warm up from the exercise, you can take off layers so you will never become over-heated. 18 Wear clothes that are waterproof and breathable . In addition always have a good hat and a pair of gloves, one of the most effect

36、ive ways to pre-serve body heat. Shoes are a very important aspect of winter walking. Instead of using regular shoes on a winter walk, consider trying a pair of snowshoes, a fun way to enjoy your trail. 19 With snowshoes, you will still need to wear good waterproof shoes. With a good pair of snowsho

37、es, you will be able to explore much more of your trail and the surrounding area during the winter. 20 Spend some time finding a trail that is open and safe to walk on during the winter. If you cant find a trail that fits your requirements, you can come up with an alternative plan Walk around your l

38、ocal neighborhoods to view the holiday lights or go to your local park where you will probably find some sort of walking trail that is accessible during the winter. ANor will you suffer from being too cold. BIt may even rain while you are out walking. CYou may find your favorite trails closed during

39、 the winter. DYou will be more steady on the snow and get a better workout. EWhy not continue to spend time outside, taking winter trail walks? FA trail that normally gets lots of traffic may be empty during the winter. GThe severer the weather is, the more careful you need to be when walking.第二部分 语

40、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。 Aidan Anderson was raised in a family that valued community service. His 21 deeds developed into the nonprofit organization Aidan Cares. Ten years later, he continues to 22 his impact. When he isnt working to help the comm

41、unity, Aidan enjoys singing and has 23 an album. Since an early age, Aidan has shared his 24 for music with others. He was 25 inspired to start Aidan Cares after he received $80 in tips for playing his harmonica（口琴）and singing at a restaurant. Aidan donated all the 26 to buy pills for children in Af

42、rica. Later on, he was offered an opportunity by his mom to play for a corporate launch event, which he 27 The event helped raise much 28 ，which was donated to African children. And Aidan Cares was 29 . Since then, Aidan has given countless more performances to 30 kids globally. Aidan considers his

43、mom his biggest 31 for getting into community service. They delivered 32 to the sick and homeless when he was less than two years old. Together, they lived in nursing homes when on a mission, but for them, the sacrifices were absolutely 33 . These experiences taught Aidan that 34 is only a number an

44、d that anyone can make a difference. And he is determined to 35 his experiences with other kids.21 A. braveBkindCproperDtough22AexpandBfindCreflectDnotice23AreleasedBborrowedCcopiedDpurchased24AdemandBresponsibilityCpassionDreason25AnormallyBbasicallyCrecentlyDoriginally26AsongsBclothesCalbumsDtips2

45、7AorganizedBforgotCacceptedDdisliked28AinterestBmoneyCunderstandingDattention29Aset upBgiven upCturned upDheld up30AgreetBgather CbenefitDapproach31AprofessionBsolutionCapplicationDinspiration32ArequestsBsuppliesCprogramsDsuggestions33ApainfulBwastefulC meaningfulDfaithful34AprofitBageCexperienceDkn

46、owledge35AshareBsaveCfollowDignore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。 Easily recognized by its coat of reddish-orange with dark stripes（条纹）,the tiger is the 36 (large) wild cat in the world. The powerful predator（捕食者） 37 (general) hunts alone, able to bring down animals such as

47、 deer and antelopes. Tigers wait until dark to hunt. If the prey（猎物）is large, the tiger will bite its throat 38 (kill)it. Smaller prey is usually killed when the tiger breaks its neck. Tigers are known to eat up to 27 kilograms of meat in one night. At times, 39 they consume during a meal is about 5

48、 kilograms. It may take days for a tiger to finish 40 (eat) its kill. The tiger eats until its full, and then covers the body with 41 (leaf) and dirt. The tiger may come back to eat some more. Unlike most members of the cat family, tigers seem to enjoy water 42 swim well. The species 43 (be) now end

49、angered throughout its range. Tigers have been overhunted for their fur as well as for other body parts, 44 are often used in traditional medicine. So far, tigers habitat 45 (destroy) seriously as humans have developed land for uses such as farming and logging.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，上周日

50、你校举办了4100米接力赛。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1时间和地点； 2比赛过程； 3比赛的意义。 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。A 4l00m Relay Race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。 Yesterday evening, my partner John and l went to the levee（堤坝）where we would take running training. Ahead of us was a very tall man with a pl

51、astic bag who seemed to be unable to walk steadily. John said, “You keep running.1 will check on him. ” I tried to continue on but then turned around only to find that the man had fallen and was lying on his back with John at his side. John was holding his hand. I saw the mans stomach go from quick

52、breaths to one of ease. A few minutes later, the man calmed down. Then, John told him, “We are going to come back this way. If you are still here, we will check on you again.” The man said that he was fine but he was going to have a rest for a while. We ran on for 10-15 minutes or so and turned arou

53、nd. Many people had passed by. I told John that the man would not be there because for sure someone else would help him. John ran ahead to see if he was still there. When I got to the spot, John was leaving and told me, “He is fine, lets go on.” The man in the meantime tried to climb up the levee an

54、d fell again and as he sat there, I walked down. I said, “Hi, my name is Mia, whats your name?” Laughing and looking at me, he said, “My name is White.”I continued, “I find you have trouble walking. Do you want any help?” He said, “Im practicing walking, because I had a serious traffic accident one

55、year ago. Luckily, I have recovered from the pain.” Hearing his words, I felt astonished and asked him how he could make it. He told me it was his positive thoughts that helped him overcome all the difficulties.注意： 1续写词数应为150左右； 2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。I wanted to go on talking with him and asked whether

56、 we could walk together.It was getting dark and we wanted to accompany him to return home.英语参考答案阅读：13DCDA篇：本文是应用文，介绍了四款方便人们在纽约出行的应用软件。1D【解析】细节理解题。通过对比四个软件可知，Embark NYC可应用到更多的设备上。2C【解析】细节理解题。根据Citymapper部分介绍的第二句可知，它有西班牙语、法语等多个版本。所以在纽约出差的西班牙商人对它会特别感兴趣。3D【解析】细节理解题。根据Cab Sense NYC部分的介绍可知，它是一个提供出租车信息的软件。

57、47BCCAB篇：本文是记叙文，讲述了作者与中文的不解之缘，告诉我们他对中文的喜爱之情。4B【解析】主旨大意题。第一段主要介绍了学习外语的好处：能更好地了解其他国家。另外，作者提到自己以前的同事因能讲多种语言，而深受大家羡慕。这也印证了学习外语有很多好处。5C【解析】推理判断题。作者从第二段开始讲述自己的经历，由此展开文章。这些经历都伴随着中文元素教中文的老师，学习中文的大学生以及如今生活中年轻人用“你好”和作者问好。6C【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段第一句可知，作者与中文有着不解之缘。根据最后一段可知，每当有人用“你好”和作者问好的时候，他都很高兴。由此可知，作者很乐意去更多地了解中文。7A

58、【解析】主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了作者与中文的不解之缘，由此可知答案。811DBABC篇：本文是说明文，介绍了人们大量使用塑料的做法导致了塑料微粒无处不在，污染了环境，危害了人类健康。8D【解析】词义猜测题。根据画线部分句意可知，很多塑料制品只会被使用几分钟，然后就被扔掉( discarded)。9B【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，家里很多一次性塑料制品的使用是因人类的懒惰和贪图方便导致的。10A【解析】推理判断题。第四段和第五段主要介绍了塑料微粒的来源。它存在于我们生活的每一个地方。11B【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句可知，塑料微粒会进入水和食物中，这会影响我们的健康。另

59、外，最后一段说到即使我们看不到塑料微粒，我们也要关注它。从而推出，我们都处于塑料微粒带来的风险中。1215 CBADD篇：本文是说明文。麻省理工学院计算机科学与人工智能实验室发布视频，宣称用手势就可以控制无人机等设备。这项技术还可以运用到其他领域，有较广泛的实际用途。12C【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，这项技术令人印象深刻不仅仅是因为它利用了生物反馈来控制设备，而且是因为它能控制得非常精准。13B【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段可知，这项技术可以运用在大型建造的场地勘测和检查海上平台或人类难以抵达的建筑物。由此可知，检查信号塔可以使用这项技术。14A【解析】推理判断题。根据第五段可知

60、，无缝的人机对话是这个研究团队的终极目标，因为我们知道我们的动作和能力如何能最有效地影响环境，所以专家们认为人机对话的过程应该非常流畅。15D【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，当我们和环境互动的时候，想和做基本是同步的。但当我们借助远程工具进行转化的时候，总是有东西缺失。而上文说到，这项技术的亮点是精确性。由此可知，作者在最后一段是想告诉我们发展这项技术是很有必要的。1620EGADC七选五：本文是说明文，介绍了在冬天长距离步行的好处及注意事项。16E【解析】第一段一开始讲到冬天把人们赶进室内，然后讲到冬天是步行的好时光。由此可知，接下来的内容是建议我们去进行冬季步行。17G【解析】根据上

61、文的“winter walking presents dangers”可知，接下来将描述冬季步行的危险，G项与之吻合。18A【解析】根据上文的“you never become over-heated”可知，这里讲述的是分层穿衣服的好处，由此可知答案。19D【解析】根据本段第一句可知，这里讲述的下雪天穿雪鞋去步行的好处，故选D项。20C【解析】下文说到“要花时间去寻找一条开着并安全的小路”，这和C项“冬天你喜欢的小路可能会关闭”前后呼应。2125 BAACD 2630 DCBAC 3135 DBCBA完形填空：本文是记叙文，讲述了从小热爱音乐的Aidan Anderson用他小时候在饭店唱歌得

62、到的第一笔小费资助非洲的贫困儿童，后来他成立了Aidan Cares，走上了服务社区之路的故事。21B【解析】考查形容词。根据上文可知，Aidan 一家都在为社区服务，他通过白己的善举(kind deeds)最终成立了一个公益组织。22A【解析】考查动词。根据下文可知，Aidan通过继续帮助其他人来扩大(expand)他的影响力。23A【解析】考查动词。Aidan喜欢唱歌，还发布(released)了一张专辑。24C【解析】考查名词。从小时候开始，Aidan就喜欢跟人分享他对音乐的热爱(passion)。25D【解析】考查副词。起初(originally)，Aidan把在餐馆唱歌收到的小费(t

63、ips)捐赠给非洲小孩购买药品。从那时起，他受到了鼓舞，想开创Aidan Cares。26D【解析】考查名词。解析见上一题。27C【解析】考查动词。他母亲给了他一次为公司的发布会表演的机会，他接受(accepted)了。28B【解析】考查名词。这一次表演让他得到了很多钱(money)，他都捐给了非洲儿童。29A【解析】考查动词短语。从此Aidan Cares就被建立(set up)起来了。30C【解析】考查动词。自从Aidan Cares建立之后，Aidan就通过无数表演让世界各地的孩子们受益(benefit)。31D【解析】考查名词。Aidan把母亲看成是进入社区服务的最大的激励者(insp

64、iration)。32B【解析】考查名词。Aidan将物品(supplies)送给病人和无家可归的人。33C【解析】考查形容词。在一次任务中，Aidan和母亲住在养老院。对于他们来说，这些付出都是很有意义的( meaningful)。34B【解析】考查名词。Aidan认为年龄(age)只是数字而已。任何人都可以提供帮助，让他人摆脱困难。35A【解析】考查动词。Aidan决定和更多的孩子分享(share)他的经历。36 largest 37Generally38to kill 39what 40eating41leaves 42and 43is 44which 45has been destro

65、yed语法填空：36largest【解析】考查形容词。定冠词后面跟的形容词常用最高级形式，所以填largest。37generally【解析】考查副词。这里是用副词generally修饰动词hunts。38to kill【解析】考查非谓语动词。句子的谓语是bites，而to kill在句中做目的状语。39what【解析】考查名词性从句。这是个主语从句，从句中consume后面缺少了宾语，所以用what引导，表示“吃的东西”。40eating【解析】考查非谓语动词。如果finish后面跟动词，那么要用动名词形式做宾语。41leaves【解析】考查名词单复数。这里是用leaf的复数形式来表示泛指。

66、42and【解析】考查连词。根据句意可知，这里是顺承关系，所以填and。43is【解析】考查主谓一致。species是单复数同形的名词，根据句中的its range可知，这里填is。44which【解析】考查定语从句。这个定语从句的先行词是other body parts，它在从句中充当主语。45has been destroyed【解析】考查时态和语态。当句中有时间状语so far出现的时候，句子一般用现在完成时。另外，根据句意可知habitat和destroy是被动关系，从而可知答案。写作：第一节：命题立意：本题要求考生为校英文报写一篇报道，要求就学校举办的4100米接力赛而展开。该情境基

67、于考生实际生活，并融入了英语元素。该题很好地考查了考生的英语核心素养，同时也考查了考生的英语实际应用能力。参考范文：A4100m Relay Race There was a wonderful 4100m relay race held on the playground of our school last Sunday morning. The sun was shining brightly that day, and all the students felt happy. With the bang of a gun, the players of each class began

68、 to run. All the players tried their best to run fast, and the audience cheered them on. Finally, the students from Class One Grade Three won the race. The race had great significance. Through it, the students developed close relationship with others. Meanwhile, the students got a chance to do exerc

69、ise, which could help improve study.第二节参考范文： I wanted to go on talking with him and asked whether we could walk together. He agreed, but he didnt want me to grab his hand or arm to help him. I explained to him that I just stood by him in case he fell down. However, he told me he had to experience ev

70、ery failure until he got success. So he climbed up the levee towards John slowly, who was ready to help. John went to get him some water. He accepted the water and bowed low to us, showing his appreciation. We held him up and walked along the levee with him. It was getting dark and we wanted to acco

71、mpany him to return home. I asked a few times in various kind ways and each time he shook his head. “Im grateful for getting help while climbing up the levee, but its time for you to go home,” he said. Then, he asked us to leave. We stopped and watched him until he had made the right turn. I felt the sunset was extremely beautiful. His positive attitude would have a great effect on me.