1、高三年级第二次大单元考试英语试题第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15个小小题：每小题题2.5分，满分37.5分）AThe Best Silk Road TourSilk Road,a business and trade route,originates from the ancient China and connects with the Asian.African and European countries.Our well-designed Silk Road tour package will never let you down.Departure City:S
2、hanghaiGuide&Driver:English-speaking guide,experienced driver with an air-conditioned vehicleMeals:12 western buffet breakfasts,6 lunches with some being a la carte (点菜）styleTour Highlights:Must-see sights in China-Terracotta Warriors,Famen Temple,Dunhuang Mogao Caves,Maiji Caves,Jiayuguan Pass and
3、Mutianyu Great WallTrace back to the Silk Road of 2,000 years ago& learn about the culture and historyMarvel at the art treasure- Mogao Caves&enjoy an exciting camel riding in the Gobi DesertWe Guarantee 100%No Shopping Stops!Tour PricesPrices are per person in US Dollars.Any parts of the tour lengt
4、h,activities or hotels can be tailored to your individual interestsAre you ready to follow the footsteps of the ancients to explore this mysterious land now?1.What will people do on the tour?A.Appreciate the ancient heritage.B.Ride on camels all the way.C.Stay a few nights in caves.D.Do a lot of sho
5、pping.2.Which of the following is most likely to join the tour?A.A Beijing businessman good at golf.B.A Japanese model loving fashion.C.A Yunnan biologist interested in birds.D.An American student learning history.3.How much should a traveler pay for her family(with two sons)who want to live comfort
6、ably?A.$3479. B.$3749. C.$7498. D.$11247.B If you feel sick or uncomfortable, you might seek out a doctor. But what to do if you dont quite know where you fit into this world and youre tired of carrying that burden alone?I answered strangers questions on life puzzles at the entrance to the New York
7、City subway at 57th and 8th. A group of strangers had stopped by because they were carrying some deep, meaningful questions that had long gone unanswered, like “why cant I be happier in my life？”And then I spotted her, who would be my toughest questioner of the day. She was about 6 years old and hel
8、d her mothers hand as she craned(伸长) her neck to stare at us. Her mother stopped, but the girl hesitated. “Its OK，”I offered. “Do you have a question？” The girl smiled at her mother, then let go of her hand to walk over towards us. She looked me dead in the eye and said, “How do I know Im real？”Sudd
9、enly I was back in graduate school. Should I talk about the French philosopher Rene Descartes to prove our existence, with the phrase “I think, therefore I am？” Or, mention English philosopher GE. Moore and his famous “here is one hand, here is the other” to prove the existence of the external world
10、? But then the answer came to me. I remembered that the most important part of philosophy was feeding our sense of wonder. “Close your eyes，” I said. She did. “Well, did you disappear？” She smiled and shook her head, then opened her eyes. “Congratulations, youre real.”She grinned(露齿而笑) broadly and w
11、alked over to her mother, who looked back at us and smiled.4Why did the author show up at the entrance of the subway?ATo take the subway. BTo look for strangers help.CTo offer advice on life puzzles. DTo help strangers carry their bags.5What made the little girl stare at the author?ACuriosity. BHorr
12、or.CExcitement. DNervousness.6How did the girl find the answer?ABy hearing a story. BBy learning philosophy.CBy referring to others words. DBy having a real experience.7Which of the following can best describe the author?AStrict and smart. BHonest and brave.CClever and helpful. DHumorous and sociabl
13、e.CLast year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 55 million people in the U.S. are gig workers which is more than 35 percent of the U.S. workforce. That number is projected to jump to 43 percent by 2020. People are drawn to gig work（零工）because it brings in a little extra income without a m
14、ajor time commitment. And recent technologies like Skype, Slack, and Dropbox have made the gig life a reality, giving you maximum freedom, an ideal work-life balance, and the chance to pursue your passions.If youre thinking of joining the gig economy, its never been easier. One of the great things a
15、bout the gig economy is that you dont have a boss breathing down your neck. As a freelancer, you no longer have to cater to a company culture or work schedule that might cause physical or emotional stress. Instead, you get to choose the type of work you do and who you work with. But this degree of f
16、reedom requires a corresponding amount of discipline. With no boss to make sure youre on task, its all on you.A lot of gig workers start their careers by hopping on a project because the employer is desperate and in need of help. On the employers end, its tough to take on people for higher managemen
17、t positions when the pool of talent is full of gig workers who havent been given an opportunity to improve their skills. Businesses have to evolve to learn how to account for an influx（涌入）of temporary workers. It is harder for gig workers to become skilled and get promoted.The workforce is becoming
18、more advanced and educated by the day. You have to keep learning and keep up with industry trends to maintain a competitive edge. This is true even for people in traditional office settings, but its critical if youre your own boss.8. What made the gig life a reality?A. Greater work-life balance. B.
19、New technologies.C. A little extra money. D. Maximum freedom.9. What does the underlined phrase breathing down your neck, in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Making you unable to breathe freely.B. Standing very close behind you.C. Threatening you by saying something. D. Monitoring you closely.10. What can we inf
20、er from the last but one paragraph?A. Employers should invest in training the temporary workers.B. Gig workers start their jobs out of passion.C. Its hard for employers to employ people for higher positions.D. Its hard for gig workers to develop skills.11. Which of the following can be the best titl
21、e for the text?A. The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Gig EconomyB. The Challenges of the Gig EconomyC. The Increase of the Gig EconomyD. The Reason for the Gig EconomyDYoung trees dont just grow; they develop a personality and learn more about their environment and how they should best behave in it
22、. They also help each other out whenever theres trouble.Personality, just as among people, varies among trees. Some are anxious, some bold. On the authors land, there are three oak trees growing close together. One of the oak trees always starts to shed its leaves two weeks earlier than the others.
23、Since they all experience the same temperature, the same soil and the same length of day, such variables cant be the explanation. So whats happening? Well, this tree is simply more careful than the others. Whoever holds on to their leaves longer can do more photosynthesis(光合作用) and store more nutrie
24、nts. However, the longer a tree keeps its leaves, the higher the risk of injury.Not only do trees make their own decisions, they also learn from their mistakes. A tree, for example, keeping its leaves too long during one year will never make this mistake again. This leads to several other conclusion
25、s：trees must notice the temperature and the length of the day and be able to save their experiences somewhere. Obviously, trees dont have brains, but it is thought that in the sensitive tips of their roots they keep track of information and experiences.But trees arent only clever when it comes to ca
26、ring for themselves. They also support each other whenever theres trouble by giving warnings and even taking care of sick and weak conspecifics with nutrients. For example, one time the author found a very old tree stump. Its insides had rotted a long time ago to topsoil. But the wood on the outside
27、 of the stump was still living. How was this possible? Well, the stump was nourished by its neighbors with nutrients from the root system, and had been for at least 400 years!Why do trees do_such_a_thing? Its simple: its better together. Trees need the forest; it protects them from storms, provides
28、the right microclimate and warns them of attacks.12Why does the author mention the three oak trees?ATo illustrate trees can learn from experiences.BTo show trees can make independent decisions.CTo explain trees are quite supportive to each other.DTo prove trees have the same personalities as humans.
29、13According to the text, which of the following best describes general features of trees?AAnxious and bold. BSmart and adventurous.CHelpful and wellbehaved. DAdaptable and supportive.14What does the underlined phrase “do such a thing” mean?AGive warnings. BOffer assistance.CDepend on others. DProvid
30、e nutrients.15Where does this text most probably come from?AA public lecture. BA science book.CAn experiment report. DA travel journal.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。Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for cardiovascular disease, bone and joint problems, sleep apnea
31、, and potential social and psychological problems. 16 Of course, the CDC recommends healthy lifestyle choiceshealthy eating, physical exercise. 17 That is to provide a safe and supportive environment where healthy lifestyle choices can be made.What dont kids need? 18 Too much focus on overweight lea
32、ds toward more weight gain.A new data analysis of two studies found that children whose parents considered them to be overweight tended to gain more weight over 10 years than children whose parents considered them normal weight. Children whose parents label them as overweight had a negative self-per
33、ception about their bodies. They were engaged in more attempts to lose weight. 19 The clear message from this study is that dieting is more likely to lead to weight gain, not weight loss, in both children and adults. Psychology researchers Eric Robinson and Angelina Sutin argue that the stigma of be
34、ing labeled overweight as a child might actually gain weight in the future. 20 For the study, childrens height and weight were measured at age 4 or 5, and parents were asked to describe whether they thought the children were best described as underweight, normal weight , overweight or very overweigh
35、t. When the children were 12 or 13, they used images to best depict what they perceived their bodies to look like and were asked whether or not they engaged in any dieting behavior. Height and weight measurements were taken again when the children were 14 or 15 years old.A. Labels and pressure aroun
36、d weight and weight gain.B. Left untreated, these problems can continue into adulthood.C. They also point out another important way to keep kids healthy.D. The researchers cannot be certain about what is driving.E. They analyzed the data from a study of Australian children.F. But it actually contrib
37、uted to weight gain over the 10-year period.G. A number of mothers in this study suffer from depression and anxiety.第二部分语言运用(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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I have a degree in business. But it was my fathers _21_ for me to seek to attain a business major.
38、He thought that having a business major would _22_ me more available choices and make me more _23_ in entering a global labor market. I took his advice. However, even though my college experiences were _24_， I had no interest in any _25_ of commerce, let alone having a longterm career (职业) as a busi
39、nesswoman.After I _26_， I worked as a marketing planner at a computer company. My _27_ and working environment were great; yet I _28_ didnt feel happy doing something that held little _29_ for me. After two months of working there, I made up my mind to _30_ and decided to do what I love, namely teac
40、hing history. I have now been doing this job for over twenty years. I am _31_ of being with my students.If you are in a _32_ where you dont love what you are learning or doing, please ask yourself what you are really _33_ about. Take some time to think about what career could bring _34_ to you.I lik
41、e this motto “Success is not the key to happiness. _35_， happiness is the key to success.” If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.21A. ambition Bcommitment Cdecision Dresponse22A. guarantee Bsave Cleave Dpass23A. independent Bcompetitive Cenergetic Dflexible24A. fantastic Bawkward Cp
42、ainful Dplain25A. paper Bfield Ccollege Djob26A. matured Bgraduated Csucceeded Dtrained27A. future Bdream Cscholarship Dpay28A. only Balso Cstill Deven29A. advantage Bappeal Cchance Dtrouble30A.quit Bcontinue Cconsider Dwait31A. fond Btired Cproud Dcareful32A. firm Bgame Cstory Dplace33A. anxious Bo
43、ptimistic Centhusiastic Dnervous34A. love Bjoy Cconfidence Dknowledge35A. As a result BOn the whole CIn the meanwhile DOn the contrary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。While much attention is paid to the outside of a bag-its design, brand and, unavoidably, its price tag, most p
44、eople tend_36_(ignore) the rich and complex internal life hidden in it.When a woman_37_(step) out in the 1740s, on a regular basis, her private_38_(belong) would have included a watch, money, jewelry and perhaps some food. These are_39_she chose to take out. By the 1860s, she may have included sciss
45、ors, a purse, and a magnifying glass. She would have worn these in the form of a chatelaine-a series of small purses_40_(attach) to the waist. What many women carry in their bags some three centuries later is_41_(remarkable) unchanged. One friend lists the contents: a book, a phone, cosmetics, keys,
46、 etc.“The content is so important,” says Lucia Savi, a bag designer, “Hand bags had to be at least bigger than_42_$5 note, as bank notes came in, ” Now we carry phones wherever we go, so it is time that phones_43_(determine) design. More surprisingly, no matter how ordinary the bag looks, _44_can co
47、mmunicate something about the owner. So what your bag can convey_45_(be) your status, or your belief.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，你校下周二将邀请Green教授做一个关于西方礼仪（Western Etiquette）的讲座。请你以学生会的名义用英文写一份通知，内容包括：1. 讲座的主题；2.时间和地点；3.听讲座时的注意事项。注意：1. 词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。A notice_The St
48、udents Union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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短头。Just after New Years, 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,
49、dressed in my down jacket and wearing 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 t
50、wo little windows on either side of 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,
51、 even though Ive promised my parents 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
52、 my hand. Forgive me. My hands 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
53、cold to stand out here. 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
54、 you. Come on in and keep me company for a bit, and get warm. I laughed, because he knew what I was thinking, and very few people ever know what Im thinking. Then I went in 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
55、 mugs._Its nice to have a new friend, like Will._第二次大单元考试英语答案1-3 A D D 4-7 CADC 8-11 B D A A 12-15 BDBB 16-20 BCAFE21-25 CABAB 26-30 BDCBA 31-35 ADCBD四、语法填空（每题1.5分，共15分）36. to ignore 37. stepped 38. belongings 39. what 40. attached 41. remarkably 42. a 43. determined/should determine 44. it 45. is作文
56、1、应用文写作：通知一定要注意简洁明了，信息简单，传达到位，不建议使用大量的长难句，字数为80-100字之间。A noticeA lecture themed Western Etiquette will be given by Professor Green next Tuesday. The lecture, held at the School Main Hall, will last one hour from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Please switch off your mobile and take your notebook with you. In case
57、 you have any question, a lively Q&A session will ensue/follow after the main speech. When you leave, make sure you take away your litter and personal belongings to keep the hall tidy and clean. Your full attention and close cooperation will be highly appreciated. The Students Union2、读后续写：这篇读后续写一定要看
58、清楚伏笔，第一是 第二段的since we came to the country, 第二个是 abandoned house, 第三个是70多岁的Will Banks, 有辆卡车，有个老的小木屋，第四个是beautiful young girl. 第五个是老头子认识Meg Chalmers (即作者)，但是作者却不认识她。第六个是作者答应过爸爸妈妈不和陌生男子搭讪。这篇读后续写凸显出来的主题应该是到了一个陌生的国家，孤苦无依，但是因为自己鼓起勇气，认识了家庭老朋友Will Banks ,Will 怎么认识这个小姑娘的，这是你需要展开合理想象的地方，我们先把2段的2-3个要点明确下来。第一段：
59、1. Will开始回忆起他认识我爸爸妈妈的过程，16年前，我2岁，我爸爸妈妈第一次带着我来到这个国家，认识了热心的Will Banks . 2. Will在方方面面帮助我们家，很大程度上帮助我们融入了这个国家 3.我们后面又回到了母国，很久没有来这个陌生的国度，这次是16年之后的第一次归来。第二段：1.Will 这个人非常好，自打我们认识之后，他天天开着卡车，带我认识这个地方的各种风土人情 2.我慢慢地学会了当地的语言，了解了当地的风俗，这个地方成为了我的第二故乡或者我没有再向以前那样，天天把自己关在屋子里，不去熟悉外面的世界。He took my jacket and hung it up
60、with his, and poured tea into two thick pottery mugs.He reminisced about a rainy night 16 years ago, when my parents took me, two years old then, to a countryside excursion. Unfortunately, the pouring rain cornered us to the same small cottage and almost unbelievably to the same table Will and I wer
61、e now sharing. “Your blue eyes and forehead beauty spot havent changed much, though.” Will beamed. I giggled at his humor and we continued to catch upon how my family was doing in the past 16 years. (80 words)Its nice to have a new friend, like Will.He proves more than harmless, but humorous, kind-h
62、earted and exuberant. We often hang out (under my parents permission and even company, though) in his large, rusty but otherwise robust truck. He acquainted me with other villagers, some of whom even invited me to their families anniversaries and ceremonies. I picked up the local language, customs and rituals, perfectly fitting into life in this new country, which, now, for me, has become a new home away from home. (77 words)
