1、2020年衡阳市五中高三10月份第二次周周清英语试题时量90分钟 满分120分注意事项：1. 本试卷由三个部分组成。其中，第一部分和第二部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节为非选择题。2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（A）Peppa Pig,a Brit
2、ish preschool animated TV series,has undergone an amazing journey to Chinese culture and Chinas market.2015In June,the Peppa Pig TV series was introduced to the Chinese market by Entertainment One and first aired on the CCTV Childrens Channel.Shortly after its publications,Peppa Pig attracted billio
3、ns of viewers on social media platforms like iQIYI,Youku and Tudou.2016The Peppa Pig TV series was broadcast on the CCTV Childrens Channel for a second round.It also gained more viewers on the Golden Eagle Animation Channel,Hunan TV.2017The phrase “Peppa Pig Girl” became one of the hottest buzzwords
4、(流行用语) on Chinas Internet.It refers to a girl who holds a positive attitude toward life even though she tends to be lazy in her daily life.She might look a bit silly and often have tasty food as a top priority on her mind.2018Rumours claimed that Peppa Pig was banned from Douyin,Chinas major video s
5、haring platform,saying it “violates the community regulations and has not passed censorship(审查制度).In May,however,representatives from Douyin said the app was not forbidding Peppa Pig.2019According to Entertainment One,more than 40 million Peppa Pig books have been sold since its second round broadca
6、st on CCTV.In the year of the pig,more companies are adding Peppa-themed elements to their products for promotion.1.Since ,more than 40 million Peppa Pig books have been sold.A.2015B.2016 C.2017D.20182.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Peppa Pigs greatest effect in China.B.Peppa Pigs high ec
7、onomic value in China.C.The causes of the great popularity of Peppa Pig TV series.D.The introduction of Peppa Pig to the world.3.What can we learn about Peppa Pig according to the passage?A.The TV series was first broadcast on Hunan TV.B.Food is the favorite of a Peppa Pig Girl,who is silly.C.The ye
8、ar of the pig will help promote the sales of the Peppa-themed products.D.Peppa Pig was banned in Douyin because it broke the law. （B）My dream of working in a flower shop had its roots in my grandmothers garden,always in bloom,where I made bunches with whatever I could get my hands on.However,I wasnt
9、 prepared for the people.Their stories impressed me long after I locked up for the night.I always enjoyed reading the messages that went along with each bunch.Most were what you would expect,plenty of “I Love You” and“Get Well Soon”.We got “Happy Birthday” “Happy Anniversary” and “Thinking of You” r
10、equests that were written in shorthandH.B.,H.A.,T.O.Y.I would laugh at messages that seemed too sugary or boring,and it disheartened me when customers asked what their sympathy card should say.But I also understood that finding the right words could be a monumental task and that sometimes those word
11、s just happened to be the same ones everyone else was using.I have sold flowers to single men and women,to color-blind fathers shopping with their precocious daughters,to new parents,grandparents,aunts and uncles and to couples celebrating 50 years.Ive given flowers to homeless men who had in turn g
12、iven them to pretty girls in summer dresses.People buy flowers when theyre in love,in trouble,drunk,devastated,excited and sometimes for no obvious reason.I took photos of card messages and told my favorite shop stories to co-workers,family and friends,but still so much got away.Precious moments mad
13、e all more precious by the fact that they had already come and gone.Now I gauge months by whats in season: sunflowers in July,dahlias (大丽花)in August,roses and maple in October,pine in December,hyacinth(风信子) in March.A favorite of mine is tulip magnolia(紫玉兰),the way the buds(花蕾) break into flowers an
14、d the flowers into many colors on lawns,all in a matter of weeks while its snowing cherry blossoms.How surprisingly beautiful the life of flowers can be!1.Why did the author like reading the messages going with the bunches?A.They conveyed friendship,love and best wishes.B.They reminded the author of
15、 her past.C.They were sugary and the author found them funny.D.They helped to attract customers to buy flowers.2.What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A.The messages were boring because of repetitions.B.The author likes tulip magnolia because of its growing place.C.The author found it depressing to tal
16、k about sympathy cards.D.The author learned a lot in her grandmothers garden.3.What does the underlined word “gauge” probably mean in Paragraph 5?A.Spend.B.Forget. C.Arrange.D.Measure.4.What does the author learn from the flower shop?A.She understands that everyone has a favorite flower.B.She learns
17、 that life is more beautiful with flowers.C.She realizes that flowers sell well with message cards.D.She finds out that message cards are worth cherishing.（C）Bacteria are an annoying problem for astronauts.The microorganisms(微生物) from our bodies grow uncontrollably on surfaces of the International S
18、pace Station,so astronauts spend hours cleaning them up each week.How is NASA overcoming this very tiny big problem?Its turning to a bunch of high school kids.But not just any kids.It is depending on NASA HUNCH high school classrooms,like the one science teachers Gene Gordon and Donna Himmelberg lea
19、d at Fairport High School in Fairport,New York.HUNCH is designed to connect high school classrooms with NASA engineers.For the past two years,Gordons students have been studying ways to kill bacteria in zero gravity,and they think theyre close to a solution(解决方案).“We dont give the students any break
20、s.They have to do it just like NASA engineers,” says Florence Gold,a project manager.“There are no tests,” Gordon says.“There is no graded homework.There almost are no grades,other than Are you working towards your goal?Basically,its Ive got to produce this product and then,at the end of the year,pr
21、esent it to NASA.Engineers come and really do an in-person review,and. its not a very nice thing at times.Its a hard business review of your product.”Gordon says the HUNCH program has an impact(影响) on college admissions and practical life skills.“These kids are so absorbed in their studies that I ju
22、st sit back.I dont teach.” And that annoying bacteria?Gordon says his students are emailing daily with NASA engineers about the problem,readying a workable solution to test in space.1.What do we know about the bacteria in the International Space Station?A.They are hard to get rid of.B.They lead to a
23、ir pollution.C.They appear in different forms.D.They damage the instruments.2.What is the purpose of the HUNCH program?A.To strengthen teacher-student relationships.B.To sharpen students communication skills.C.To allow students to experience zero gravity.D.To link space technology with school educat
24、ion.3.What do the NASA engineers do for the students in the program?A.Check their product.B.Guide project designs.C.Adjust work schedules.D.Grade their homework.4.What is the best title for the text?A.NASA:The Home of AstronautsB.Space:The Final Homework FrontierC.Nature:An Outdoor ClassroomD.HUNCH:
25、A College Admission Reform（D）You try to keep your eyes wide open while watching a basketball match or a wonderful firework show in case you might miss something exciting in just the blink of an eye.But in fact,humans blink about 15 times per minute on average.Have you ever missed anything because yo
26、u blinked? Probably not.Why is that?According to a new study published in the journal Current Biology in September,our brain has the ability to skip the temporary darkness when we blink.It can keep visual information for a short period of time and then put it together to form an image without interr
27、uption.In order to understand how this works,a group of scientists at the German Primate Center and the University Medical Center Gttingen in Germany conducted an experiment.In the study,the participants were asked to look at patterns on a screen whose direction could be interpreted in different way
28、s,such as horizontally(水平地) or vertically(垂直地).When one pattern was about to disappear and the next one was about to come,the participants had to indicate the direction that the next pattern would appear.The researchers found that when the directions of two patterns didnt match,the area in our brain
29、 which is responsible for visual memory was activated.This same area showed less activity when two patterns were in the same direction.“The medial prefrontal cortex(额叶皮层) adjusts current visual information with previously obtained information,and thus enables us to perceive the world with more stabi
30、lity,even when we briefly close our eyes to blink,”Caspar Schwiedrzik explained in Science Daily.He is the first author of the study and also a scientist at the German Primate Center.1.We dont miss anything when blinking because our brain can.A.deal with the missing imageB.remember all that we seeC.
31、imagine what our eyes missD.put our pieces of memory together2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Our brain.B.Visual information.C.Current Biology.D.The temporary darkness.3.What do we know about the experiment?A.The two patterns appear at the same time.B.Visual memory can
32、be more activated by similarity.C.Participants can interpret patterns differently.D.The different directions activated visual memory.4.What would be the best title for this passage?A.The Brains StructureB.The Brains Activated PatternsC.The Brains Special SkillD.The Brains Orientation第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5
33、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。It is necessary to be reasonable and flexible enough to avoid conflicts as much as possible and live in peace with others.1 If you have done all your best to avoid conflicts and you are still arguing,then read these effective tips on how to avoid c
34、onflicts.Dont get in the center of the conflict.Sometimes people can get in the center of conflicts due to their enthusiasm for offering help.Frankly speaking,it is very unwise,because it can make you the main figure of the conflict.2 You should focus on your own life issues.Be kind.3 Life is full o
35、f conflicts and disagreements,and thats why you should find more conservative ways of dealing with them.For example,kindness can lessen the conflict.Try to be a peacekeeper.Peacekeepers tend to cooperate with people without bad emotions which usually lead to arguments and even conflicts.“4” This say
36、ing is the life motto of a natural-born peacekeeper.Dont worry if you are not a natural-born peacekeeper;you can gain this skill during life.Walk off.When the conflict is gathering pace and you cant manage to control yourself,you should choose to handle the situation in another way.By all means,try
37、to keep yourself away from stress.5 You should get away from the situation for a while.A.The greatest victory is a battle not fought.B.Conflicts are unavoidable,so try to accept them.C.Weak people usually desire others to offer help and support.D.Let other people solve their problems without your pr
38、esence.E.It is helpful to put some distance between yourself and the opponent.F.When someone pushes you to the limit,try to act kindly towards this person.G.Arguing can either break your friendship or affect your relationship to some degree.第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分70分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后
39、各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Spelling was sort of my superpower. I wasnt a math or science guy, but I could chew and _1_ books.“Your word is onomatopoeia,” said the announcer. On the stage of “School Bee”, my brain _2_ to the spelling bees ahead: first the county championship, then t
40、he state, and finally the national spelling bee. I glanced back at Alexa, who wanted another chance at _3_. If I missed this word, shed be _4_ in the game. But that wouldnt happen. Chin up, shoulders back, I _5_ my throat, “O-n-o-m-a-t-o-p-o-e-i-a.” I made it.The trophy (奖杯) was presented to me. I s
41、houted onstage, “I am the alpha-best.” Surprisingly, my sister, Deandra, rolled her eyes. “Youre a _6_ winner.” Deandra made a _7_ face. “She tried to shake your hand but you _8_. ”I didnt _9_ at all. “Anyway, I won the school bee.” “Dont be proud. Youll soon be facing the _10_ of the best in the co
42、unty bee.”“Will they _11_ me? I am the alpha-best with no efforts at all.” After six rounds, the number of students _12_ from more than 100 to just seven and I was one out of the seven. If I had been given words like aerospace or conical, Id make _13_ already. Unfortunately, I _14_ with the word mae
43、stro at last. I stood _15_ for the longest moment.The final winner acted the exact _16_ of mine. He accepted his trophy with a small bow, and then shook hands with the runner-up (亚军). I got to know Deandras words _17_.I apologized to Alexa, “Im sorry I was so _18_ when I won.” “How was the county be
44、e?” Alexa asked. “A _19_.” “If you need a study partner for next time, Im happy to help.” “Really? Lets _20_ on it, partner.” “Better late than never,” Alexa said, shaking my hand.1. A. preferB. acquireC. writeD. digest2. A. appliedB. fast-forwardedC. belongedD. sticked3. A. winningB. announcingC. l
45、isteningD. supporting4. A. backB. offC. outD. away5. A. driedB. clearedC. closedD. choked6. A. terribleB. fairC. greatD. real7. A. happyB. sourC. cheerfulD. painful8. A. ignoredB. missedC. acceptedD. doubted9. A. answerB. careC. regretD. decline10. A. poorestB. easiestC. bestD. luckiest11. A. admire
46、B. passC. influenceD. match12. A. jumpedB. roseC. decreasedD. spread13. A. concern B. efforts C. promisesD. history14. A. changedB. fellC. crashedD. relieved15. A. harmedB. devotedC. frozenD. addicted16. A. roleB. wayC. oppositeD. behavior17. A. took placeB. made senseC. came outD. caught up18. A. a
47、shamedB. shockedC. cautiousD. impolite19. A. Disaster B. dealC. successD. dream20. A. relyB. restC. baseD. shake第二节 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。I felt 1 (luck) to have won a place to go on a cultural tour to sites of lost civilizations.We visited Pompeii in Italy and Loulan i
48、n China.Pompeii 2 (found) in the 8th century BC,and then 3(take) over by the Romans in 89 BC.Later,Pompeii was destroyed by a volcano.It erupted and covered Pompeii with ash. 4 (fortunate),many people were buried alive.The city was forgotten for many years until the 18th century when a stone with wr
49、iting on it was discovered by a farmer.People started to dig in the area 5 treasure and caused much damage.Thus,in 1860,the area was governed by the government so 6 could be preserved and studied.Differently,Loulan disappeared under the sand.There were just a few 7 (ruin) left.There was 8 ancient wa
50、ter system 9 (run) through the middle of the city.The desert was once a green land with huge trees,but they were cut down,which resulted in the city being buried by sand.They were both important 10(commerce) cities about 2,000 years ago.It was a pity that they disappeared for ever.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第
51、一节应用文写作(共1小题；每小题l5分，满分15分)假定你是李华,在网上看到美国Kings School有关远程教育课程(Distance Learning Course)的信息,你对其中一门课程很感兴趣,决定给该校负责人写一封信,询问这门课程的具体情况。内容包括:1.课程开设的时间、内容等;2.课程报名方式。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 第二节读后续写(共1小题；每小题25分，满分25分)On July 8，2017，eight members of a family in total，were enjoying an evening together at t
52、he beach in Panhandle，FloridaAs the sun sank lower on the horizon，the two boys Noah，11，and Stephen，8swam into the waves without the grown-ups noticingSoon they realized that the ocean had pulled them into the seaAfter trying and failing to swim back，they started waving and screaming for helpBut the
53、lifeguards had been off duty for the eveningThe boys had been struggling for several minutes when Jacky and Tabatha，a couple from Georgia，heard themThey dived into the water and soon reached the two brothersBut after a few minutes，they were all trapped in a rip current(离岸流)a powerful one that could
54、sweep even the strongest swimmer out to sea! By then，some teenagers had heard the cryOne of the teens rushed into the water，grabbed Jacky，and pulled him back to shoreMeanwhile，Tabatha could feel herself being pulled farther outShe was already exhausted and beginning to feel desperate as she was tryi
55、ng to save both boys alone Onshore，Jacky was terrifiedA man stopped“Whats wrong?” asked Shaun，who was heading back to his car“My wife is drowning!” Brittany saidShaun immediately strode(大步跨)into the waterBut several minutes later，a gaping 15 feet still lay between him and Tabatha and the boysHe knew
56、 that if he continued，hed become another victimHe turned around to seek helpIt was about that time that Roberta，the boys mother，returned from the bathroom and looked around for her childrenShe was shocked to spot them floating much farther out than they were allowed to goShe fought the waves to get
57、to her screaming sons and the stranger who was trying to save them，but she quickly discovered it was nearly impossible to make headway in any directionLooking around，Roberta sighed with relief to see some more people coming to help注意： 1所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1When they tried in vain to rescue the brothers and Tabatha，a risky idea came to them_Paragraph 2By then，more swimmers had also noticed the group in trouble and rushed to join the human chain_