广东省揭阳普宁二中2021届高三第二学期第3次周考英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、揭阳普宁二中2021届高三第二学期英语第3次周考试卷第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共1 5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。AWhat limits you from hiking more often? If not having a suitable hiking partner is keeping you out of the woods, why not take a look at the great hiking clubs across Canada? Yukon Outdoors ClubM

2、embership cost: $10 for a single membershipDescription: The club organizes day hikes, backpacking trips, canoe trips, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing trips for members to gain new skills and valuable information. The trips are open to everyone and range from easy to moderate to difficult.

3、UBC Varsity Outdoor ClubMembership cost: Students $40; non-UBC students $60Description: The UBC Varsity Outdoor Club is a social group that hikes and rock climbs. Members lead trips, run skills workshops, and host presentations. Members can borrow equipment from the club. The UBC VOC has also constr

4、ucted a few huts in the Coast Mountains. Pender Harbor Hiking GroupMembership cost: FreeDescription: The Pender Harbor Hiking Group offers a way for members to meet like-minded individuals and get fit. Hikes are scheduled two months in advance, so check the website regularly to find a hike thats rig

5、ht for you! Hikes are usually one and a half to two hours long every Monday and Wednesday morning, but some full-day hikes are scheduled, depending on member interest.Vernon Outdoors ClubMembership cost: A single membership is $25, and students pay $10. Children are free when they come with a regist

6、ered family member.Description: The Vernon Outdoors Club is an active group that enjoys hiking and cycling. Members are encouraged to share their activity ideas and interests. The group organizes a Tuesday Activity each week.1. Which club organizes its trips based on their members hiking skills?A. T

7、he Yukon Outdoors Club.B. The UBC Varsity Outdoor Club.C. The Pender Harbor Hiking Group.D. The Vernon Outdoors Club.2. What do we know about hikes organized by the Pender Harbor Hiking Group?A. They are mostly held on weekends.B. They are arranged two months ahead of time.C. Their schedule is alway

8、s emailed to the members.D. More full-day hikes are offered than half-day hikes.3. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, together with their two children, aged 4 and 6, intend to join the Vernon Outdoors Club. How much will they pay for the membership?A. $70. B. $50. C. $45. D. $35.BMs. Blake wanted to leave the San

9、Francisco Bay Area. Her parents had bought a house on a large plot of land near a gateway to Yosemite National Park. Benjamin could stay with them while she worked at a supermarket in town. He could run around in the hills. What she hadnt quite accounted for, though, is how the hills are becoming ho

10、tter, drier and more dangerous.A year after they moved came the first of an annual series of wildfires, and an asthma diagnosis (哮喘诊断) for Benjamin. One year, they had to leave from their home for a few days. Another year, they bought air-conditioners so they could keep the windows shut when the air

11、 got thick and smoky. This year, just as it seemed like Benjamins asthma was relieving, came the Creek Fire in the hills nearby. The air turned white with smoke. The boy had what appeared to be a mild asthma attack.Ms. Blake struggles to explain to him why he cant be outside exploring. She worries w

12、hen he goes to school. She wonders how much longer the family will be able to insure their home if rates climb higher and what theyll do if insurance becomes unavailable at any price. “It seems every year theres some major fire,” Ms. Blake said. “Were smoked out. Its hard to breathe. Its always a wo

13、rry that youre going to have to flee or youre going to lose your home.” She said she had spent in the neighborhood of $1,000 this year to equip her home. “To protect my son of course Im going to do that,” she said. “But its fundamentally unfair.”4. What can be learned from paragraph 1 and paragraph2

14、?A. Benjamin likes living in San Francisco Bay AreaB. Benjamin didnt have an asthma before moving.C. Ms. Blake stayed with her son while working.D. Ms. Blake could explain how the hills are becoming drier.5. Why did Ms. Blake buy air-conditioners?A. To help cure Benjamins asthma. B. To keep the air

15、cool in hot summer.C. To keep the air drier in the house. D. To keep the windows shut when necessary.6. What is the direct factor to Benjamins asthma?A. Some dry brush and dead trees caused fire.B. Series of wildfires attacked his living area.C. The weather became hotter and drier.D. The air got thi

16、ck and smoky in the San Francisco Bay Area.7. How did Ms. Blake feel about the series of wildfires?A. Anxious and angry. B. Concerned and confused.C. Unconcerned and uninterested. D. Positive and hopeful.CNext time you go on holiday, its going to feel pretty different. You may have to wear a face ma

17、sk. And that means getting your point across in an unfamiliar language all while keeping your mouth covered could become a bit of a problem.Thats where the C-mask, by Japanese company Donut Robotics, comes in. Its a smart, Internet-connected mouth covering that can make calls, raise the wearers voic

18、e, and most helpfully for travelers, translate conversations into eight different languages.You simply place it over a standard face mask and connect it via Bluetooth to a smart phone. A special app will then allow you to record live conversations, turn them into text and translate them into English

19、, Chinese, French, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Spanish or Vietnamese (currently only from Japanese) making it easy to understand what people are saying. It wont actually speak the translated phrases for you, but it does have a built-in amplifier (扩音器) to help you make yourself heard.“We worked hard fo

20、r years to develop a robot and we have used what weve researched to create a product that responds to how COVID-19 has reshaped society,” Donuts CEO recently told reporters. The firm has already raised more than 28 million yen via crowdfunding to develop the product, which will go on sale for 3,980

21、yen in Japan.There are all manner of fashionable, eco-friendly masks you can now get your hands on check out these in London, Singapore and Barcelona. But in creating an affordable, high-tech mask, Donut could well be on to something.8. The C-mask is developed to _ .A. seek fashion B. reshape societ

22、yC. replace cellphones D. promote communication9. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. How the C-mask speaks. B. How the C-mask works.C. What advantages the C-mask brings.D. What languages the C-mask translates.10. What does the underlined phrase “be on to something” in the last paragraph mean?A. t

23、ake a look B. earn a livingC. make a difference D. issue a warning11. In which column of a website do we probably read this text?A. Health. B. Tourism.C. Fashion. D. Technology.D“The pile of ice is so thick; it extends more than 10,000 feet above the ocean. And if all that ice were to melt and go in

24、to the ocean, global sea levels would rise by about 24 feet everywhere around the world.” said Jason Briner, a geologist who studies the ice sheet in Greenland at the University of Buffalo. The ice sheet of the biggest island in the world is melting, and the ice sheet that sits atop it is massive. T

25、he ice sheet is melting, of course. But just how much, compared to the past?Briners team did a computer simulation (模拟) of the southwest part of the Greenland ice sheet which he says is a good indicator for ice melting across the entire ice sheet. The researchers plugged past climate data into that

26、model to “hindcast,” rather than forecast, the past activity of the ice sheet. They then checked the models predictions of the past shape and size of the ice sheet by looking at piles of rocks and dirt on Greenland today, which outline the edges of ancient ice. And the simulation was in good agreeme

27、nt with the actual situation.Using that reconstruction of the ice sheet over time, the team could compare the ice sheets historic losses to those happening today under human-caused global warming. And they determined that Greenland is on track to lose more ice this century than during any century in

28、 the past 12,000 years possibly four times as much.Finally, its up to us how much ice actually melts. If the world goes net carbon zero by 2100, for example, Briner says ice loss could stop entirely at the end of the century, according to one model. “That was what kept me from being completely depre

29、ssed about our study.” Dozens of countries have already announced goals to go net zero by the middle of this century so far the U.S. is not one of them.12. What do we know about the Greenland ice sheet?A. It is as thick as over 10,000 feet. B. It is becoming smaller and smaller.C. It has raised sea

30、levels by 24 feet. D. It is the largest ice sheet in the world.13. How did Briners team conduct their research?A. By modeling part of the ice sheet on computer.B. By doing a simulation of the whole ice sheet.C. By studying the ancient rocks and dirt.D. By forecasting the future climate change.14. Wh

31、at can we infer about the Greenland ice sheet in the last paragraph?A. Its status has already been acknowledged.B. Its growth can be improved by the model.C. The speed of its melting will be increasingly fast.D. The extent of its loss depends on human activities.15. What is the best title for the te

32、xt?A. Rising Global Sea Levels B. Climate Change is Speeding UpC. Greenland the Biggest Island is MeltingD. Net Carbon Zero a Global Goal by 2100第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。How to Avoid Identity TheftEvery year, a large quantity of personal information is leaked

33、 into the wrong hands. Millions of people suffer the identity theft. Maybe theres spyware on their computer, or a service they use has a security problem, leaving customers at risk of exposure. But there is no need to fear. Its a lot easier than you might think to set up proper defenses.16_ . Heres

34、how.Clean your computer and smart-phone17_ before you put new security measures into place. This means fixing a good anti-virus program and taking the time to clear out any spyware that may have already infected your system.Ensure your WiFi safetyNow that your computer is clean, you should plug any

35、holes in your home network. Its fairly easy for potential criminals to gain access to your information if theyre able to share your connection. 18_. Different routers (路由器) will have different setup pages, so the actual step-by-step will vary, but the end result will be the same. Heres what to do: E

36、nable basic password protection. You also need to change the password that allows you to access your routers settings to begin with. Then change the original name of your wireless network. Dont use any personal information here. 19_Everything you just finished could be for nothing if a thief has you

37、r existing passwords, so you need to change them for every service you use. What youve heard is true: Passwords should use a variety of special characters, numbers, letters, and cases when possible. 20_, and there should be a different one for each website you use. Doing this or keeping track of it

38、all is painful, which is why people dont do it and wind up with stolen identities. Try it, and theres no need to worry about all those problems.A. Dig deep with your passwordsB. They should be close to randomC. Use the passwords in the same wayD. In fact, you can easily do it all in a weekendE. Howe

39、ver, it is a challenge to set up a defenseF. Make sure your devices are as spotless as possibleG. Thats why you want to be careful when using public Wi-Fi第二部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的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。Maybe its my love of baseball that connects my aunt Hel

40、en and me. She has always kept me 21 in her experiences of playing baseball back in the 1940s. I would listen to these 22 over and over. She used to say, “Go after what you want. Dont be ashamed of failing. Real 23 comes from never trying.”In 1943, she was one of the young women, who 24 for the All-

41、American Girls Professional Baseball League. She 25 what it would be like to win a championship for her hometown! She imagined a long narrow pointed flag 26 at the baseball field, and on it the name Helen would be there for all to 27 .About a week later, Aunt Helen received a 28 from the leaders of

42、the girls baseball league in Chicago! Aunt Helen 29 it open and learned that she had been invited to the leagues main tryouts!But as the days went by, Aunt Helen became 30 about traveling to Chicago alone. What if she went all that way and 31 ? When the day of the tryouts 32 , she was too afraid to

43、go.Aunt Helen has spent the rest of her life wondering what would have happened 33 she had gone to those tryouts. Because of this, she never missed another 34 in her life. She learned that every dream is worth 35 , even if you catch only a few of them.21. A. interestedB. concernedC. disappointedD. d

44、evoted22. A. messages B. novelsC. storiesD. reports23. A. successB. achievementC. argumentD. embarrassment24. A. made upB. tried outC. stood upD. looked out25. A. thought overB. convinced ofC. dreamed ofD. believed in26. A. growingB. stickingC. postingD. hanging27. A. write B. seeC. listenD. talk28.

45、 A. letterB. lectureC. giftD. diamond29. A. threwB. toreC. brokeD. struck30. A. sureB. cautiousC. worriedD. excited31. A. slippedB. fellC. sleptD. failed32. A. lost B. cameC. disappearedD. flew33. A. ifB. unlessC. untilD. before34. A. wordB. journeyC. opportunityD. instruction35. A. chasingB. runnin

46、gC. givingD. cherishing第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinas Taijiquan, also known as Tai Chi a major part of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and represented by millions of practicers worldwide 36_(add) to UNESCOS Representative List of the In

47、tangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2020. UNESCO described it _37_ a traditional physical practice characterized by relaxed and circular movements. Taijiquan, 38 originated during the mid-17th century in Wenxian county in Jiaozuo, Henan province, is practiced throughout the country by

48、 people of all ages and ethnic groups. 39 (influence) by Taoist and Confucian thought and theories of Chinese medicine， 40 practice has developed into several schools or styles named after a clan(家族) or a masters personal surname, such as Chen style or Yang style. They are passed down through clan-b

49、ased form or the master-apprentice (师徒) model, 41 built upon the yin and yang cycle and the cultural understanding of the unity of heaven and humanity.The successful bid is of great art 42 (significant) to the promotion of wushu, and 43 (especial) Taijiquan, globally. We should work more closely wit

50、h scientific institution _44 (show) the connection between Taijiquan and 45 (people) physical and psychological health.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，上周五你校举办了换书阅读活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1.活动目的； 2.活动情况；3.活动反响。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。Book exchange on campus_第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落

51、开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Just after New Years Day, before school vacation ended, I went out for a walk. It was a walk Id been meaning to take ever since we moved to the house.I took my camera the first time Id taken my camera out since we came to the country and went, dressed in my down jacket and wearin

52、g heavy boots. I walked toward the seemingly abandoned house that I could see across the fields from the upstairs window.A truck was parked at the end of the road, beside a tiny, weather-beaten house. There was smoke coming out of the chimney, and curtains in the two little windows on either side of

53、 the door. A dog was in the yard, who barked when he saw me coming. And beside the truck no, actually in the truck, or at least with his head inside it, was a man.“Hi,” I called. It would have been silly to turn around and start walking home without saying anything, even though Id promised my parent

54、s all my life that I would never talk to strange men.He lifted out his head，a gray head, smiled a nice smile and said, “Miss Chalmers, Im glad youve come to visit.”“Meg,” I said. I was puzzled. How did he know who I was? “For Margaret?” he asked, coming over and shaking my hand. “Forgive me. My hand

55、s are very dirty. My battery dies in this cold weather.”“How did you know my name was Chalmers?”He wiped his hands on a towel that was hanging from the door handle of the truck. “My dear, I apologize. I have not even introduced myself. My name is Will Banks. And its much too cold to stand out here.

56、Your feet must be frozen, even in those boots. Come inside, and Ill make us each a cup of tea. And Ill tell you how I know your name.”I stood unmoved. He saw me hesitate, and smiled. “Meg,” he said, “Im seventy years old. Completely harmless, even to a beautiful young girl like you. Come on in and k

57、eep me company for a bit, and get warm.”I laughed, because he knew what I was thinking, and very few people ever knew what I was thinking. Then I went into his house.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。He took my jacket and hung it up with his, and poured tea into two thick pottery mugs. Its nice to

58、have a new friend, like Will. 普宁二中2021届高三第二学期英语第3次周考英语科参考答案第一部分 阅读理解1-3 ABB 4-7 BDBA 8-11 DBCD 12-15 BADC 16-20 DFGAB第二部分 语言知识运用第一节 完形填空21-25 ACDBC 26-30 DBABC 31-35 DBACA第二节 语法填空36. was added 37. as 38. which 39. Influenced 40. the41. and 42. significance 43. especially 44. to show 45. peoples第三部分

59、写作第一节One possible version:Book exchange on campusA book-exchange activity was held last Friday afternoon on the playground with the aim of inspiring an interest in reading among students on campus. More than 1,000 students took part in the activity. We brought our books along for exchanging with oth

60、ers. We also shared ideas about the books to read and then got the ones we favored. We believed that we all benefited from the activity and it served as a stage for young people to find their books and meet new friends with the same interest. (88)第二节 One possible version:He took my jacket and hung i

61、t up with his, and poured tea into two thick pottery mugs. Enchanted by its fragrance, I sipped the tea comfortably, refreshed from head to toe. “I want to show you something first.” Will said in a mysterious tone. With that, he took out one album and unfolded it gently, his eyes glittering with aff

62、ection. What a collection of fantastic photos! They stirred up ripples of curiosity inside me. It dawned upon me that Will was also a photographer. He told me with great interest about the stories behind each photo. (80)Its nice to have a new friend，like Will. It was his humor and passion that lit u

63、p the whole room. “Guess who it was? I took this photo at an award ceremony secretly,” Will laughed. I followed his finger to a familiar portrait. It was me! My eyes widened and my jaw almost dropped. “How I wish I had a good memory at your age.” I chuckled. When I left Wills house, a ray of sunshin

64、e ruled the village, of which I snapped a photo without any hesitation. It was deserted but warm, wasnt it? I felt so lucky because I would have lost a lifelong friend if I hadnt greeted the stranger Will. (106)部分答案解析A 篇 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个在加拿大可以提供徒步旅行的俱乐部以及它们的网址、会费和特色活动。【题源】https:/www.explore-1. 答案【

65、A】 推理判断题。根据Yukon Outdoors Club部分.The trips are open to everyone and range from easy to moderate to difficult.可推断出，Yukon Outdoors 俱乐部基于会员的远足技能组织旅行。故选A。2.【答案】B 细节理解题。根据Pender Harbor Hiking Group部分中的.Hikes are scheduled two months in advance, so check the website regularly to find a hike thats right fo

66、r you!可知，该俱乐部的徒步旅行日程提前两个月就制定好了。故选B。3.【答案】B 细节理解题。根据Vernon Outdoors Club部分中. Membership cost: A single membership is $25, and students pay $10. Children are free when they come with a registered family member.可知，史密斯先生和夫人带两个孩子的费用是：两个孩子免费，因此费用是$25*2=$50。故选B。【词汇积累】range from.to. （在一定的范围内）变化，变动 like-mind

67、ed adj. 想法相同的；志趣相投的 registered adj. 注册的；登记过的【长难句分析】If not having a suitable hiking partner is keeping you out of the woods, why not take a look at the great hiking clubs across Canada?句意：如果没有一个合适的徒步旅行伙伴让你远离森林，为什么不看看遍布加拿大的那些徒步旅行俱乐部？ 分析：动名词not having a suitable hiking partner作主语。B篇 这是一篇记叙文。布莱克小姐一家饱受居住

68、地附近山火的困扰，她的儿子患上了哮喘。布莱克小姐对此感到焦虑和愤怒。4. B 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“A year after they moved came the first of an annual series of wildfires, and an asthma diagnosis (哮喘诊断) for Benjamin.(搬家一年后，本杰明遭遇了一系列山火中的第一场，并被诊断出患有哮喘)”可知，本杰明在搬家前没有哮喘病。故选B。5. D 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“Another year, they bought air - conditioners so they c

69、ould keep the windows shut when the air got thick and smoky.(又有一年，他们买了空调，这样当空气变得浓重和烟雾弥漫时，他们就可以把窗户关上)”可知，布莱克小姐买空调是为了必要时关好窗户。故选D。6. B 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“What she hadnt quite accounted for, though, is how the hills are becoming hotter, drier and more dangerous.(然而，她没有完全解释的是，这些山丘是如何变得更热、更干燥和更危险的)”和第二段后三句“T

70、his year, just as it seemed like Benjamins asthma was relieving, came the Creek Fire in the hills nearby. The air turned white with smoke. The boy had what appeared to be a mild asthma attack.(今年，就在本杰明的哮喘似乎得到缓解的时候，附近山上的小溪起火了。空气被烟熏白了。这个男孩似乎有轻微的哮喘发作)”可知，一连串的山火袭击了他的居住区域是本杰明哮喘的直接原因。故选B。7. A 推理判断题。根据最后一段

71、第四句和第五句“It seems every year theres some major fire,” Ms. Blake said. “Were smoked out. Its hard to breathe. Its always a worry that you re going to have to flee or youre going to lose your home.” (“似乎每年都有一些重大火灾，”布莱克说。“我们被熏出来。呼吸困难。人们总是担心你会不得不逃离或者失去你的家)”可知，布莱克小姐感到焦虑，根据最后一段最后一句“But its fundamentally un

72、fair. (但这根本不公平)”可知，她很愤怒。故选A。C 篇 说明文 本文介绍了日本 Donut Robotics 研发的一种可以促进交流的高科技智能口罩，包括它的工作原理和市场等8.D 推理判断题。根据一段的“You may have to wear a face mask. Andcould become a bit of a problem.” （你不得不带上口罩。那就意味着要用一种不熟悉的语言表达你的观点同时你的嘴要捂住这可能是一个问题。）以及第二段的“Thats where the C-mask comes in.”（这就是日本 Donut Robotics 公司生产C-mask

73、发挥作用的地方。）可推知，研发 C-mask 主要是为了促进交流。故选 D。9.B 主旨大意题。根据第三段的“You simply place it over a standard face mask andVietnamese (currently only from Japanese)”（如果有需要，你只需要将它戴在标准的口罩上，并通过蓝牙连接到智能手机上。然后， 一个特殊的应用程序将允许你记录现场对话，把它们转化成文本和翻译成英语、中文、法语、韩语、泰语、印尼语、西班牙语或者越南语（目前只限日语）可知，本段讲述了 C-mask 的工作原理。故选 B。10.C 词句猜测题。根据最后一段可知，你可以在伦敦、新加坡和巴塞罗那买到各种时尚、环保的口罩。但开发一个负担得起的、高科技的口罩，Donut 可能非常 be on to something。根据句意可知，上下文为转折意义，上文说时尚环保的口罩随处能买，故推测 Donut 公司研发价格合理的高科技口罩真的是非常了不起的，能给人们带来了很大的影响。即划线部分的意思是“有影响”。故选 C。11.D 推理判断题。文章主要介绍了一种高科技的智能口罩，属于科技范畴，因此本文很有可能出现在网页的科技版面。故选 D。