1、开鲁一中2020-2021学年度上学期高三年级第二次阶段性考试英语学科试题命题人：田凤杰 日期：2020.10注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡/纸上。2. 作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡/纸上，写在本试卷上无效。3. 短文改错务必用直尺辅助作答并严格按照短文改错要求作答。4. 不使用两色笔。5. 写作时，不能暴露考区考点。第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。 AIf you are the kind of tourist who likes to v
2、isit places with outstanding landscapes and multicultural cities, then Asia is the place to go. Take a cruise (巡游) to Asia and you will not be disappointed.The Finest Asian Cruise ExplorationsTourists who want to visit several Asian countries understand that cruising there is the best alternative. Y
3、ou can decide to take a twoweek cruise, starting from Sri Lanka to Thailand. Theres also a threeweek cruise that starts off in China all the way to Japan. A most popular voyage is one that starts from Hong Kong to Singapore.The Best Time to TravelWhen touring Asia, its best to understand that differ
4、ent cruise lines have different travelling timelines. You can be caught in the rain during your tour (October to December in Malaysia and December to February in Indonesia). Most cruises take place from December to the end of March.Booking Cruiseship ToursGiven that youll probably be taking long fli
5、ghts to get to South Asia and the Far East, the budget will be large, especially if you are visiting as a family. In addition, many people tour this region, so it would be best if you book early when the prices are more appealing.ActivitiesThere are so many ports in Asia and this might bring a chall
6、enge if you want to get somewhere in time. Make sure you plan your daytrips in advance and follow the cruise line tours to avoid missing the boats. Apart from visiting the cities, you could also go to Borneo,Indonesia to see the orangutans ( 猩 猩 ). You can also hop across several islands from Bali,
7、appreciate the colorful floats as well as the cherry blossoms in Japan and visit the floating fish farms in Vietnam.21. In the authors opinion, which cruise is the most welcoming one?A. From Sri Lanka to Thailand.B. From Hong Kong to SingaporeC. Flying to the Far East.D. From China to Japan.22When i
8、s the best time available on tours in Indonesia?A. January. B. February.C. December. D. March. 23Where can you appreciate the colorful floats?A. Bali.B. Vietnam.C. Japan. D. IndonesiaWhen he was 22, Rob Stewart traveled the world for four years. He wanted to call attention to the mistreatment of sha
9、rks. His 2007 film,Sharkwater, documents the cruel practice of removing sharks fins (鳍) for money and leaving the animals to die. In his latest documentary,Revolution, Stewart takes on an even bigger challenge: climate change.The Canadian filmmaker says that climate change has harmed people and plac
10、es everywhere: “It is stronger than any government or organization. If we educate people, they will make better decisions” about protecting natural resources.According to a recent report on climate change, “The atmosphere and ocean have warmed, the amounts of snow and ice have reduced, and sea level
11、s have risen.” These developments are endangering crops, wildlife, fish, and even people.Stewart says that the consequences of climate change will beirreversibleunless people take action, especially young people.“Its up to kids to be the moral compass (道德指南) of society,” he believes, “and say, Guys,
12、 this is not right.”Many kids took action after seeingSharkwater. Elementary school students in theNorthern Mariana Islands, for example, got their local government to ban the sale of shark fins.Felix Finkbeiner, 17, ofGermanyis also part of the “revolution” to save the planet. In 2007, Felix starte
13、d a youth group called Plant-for-the-Planet, whose motto is “Stop Talking. Start Planting.” The group raises money to plant trees. So far, Plant-for-the-Planet has planted nearly 200 trees around the world. “Future generations are the ones who will be suffering the most from inaction (无作为),” Felix s
14、ays. His goal is to plant millions of additional trees.“When we started four years ago,” Felix tells Stewart inRevolution, “we thought we had to save the polar bear. We thought we had to save the environment. But soon after, we found out that its about our future, that we have to save our own future
15、.”24. What can we learn about Rob Stewart? A. He spends most of his time traveling. B. He likes taking challenging jobs. C. He cares about the environment. D. He made his first film four years ago.25. What does the underlined word “irreversible” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Easy to accept. 来源:学科网ZXXK B.
16、Hard to notice. C. Unnecessary to worry about. D. Impossible to change.26. Which of the following can best describe Felix Finkbeiner? A.Far-sighted. B. Peace-loving. C. Easy-going D. Self-centered.27. What would be the best title for the text?A. The best way to help B. Helping a planet in troubleC.
17、Tips on saving our future D. A famous filmmakerC Remember Vitainwaters “free of rolling screen for a year” challenge that dared people to be free from smart phones for a whole year will win $ 100,000? Well, Elana Mugdan, a New York woman, has been into it for eight months, and just four months away
18、from claiming grand prize.Vitaminwater made news headlines last December when it announced its unique challenge. Thousands of people applied to be chosen as the perfect candidate to spend a year without touching their smart phones, but in the end, the only person who got to try and survive for an en
19、tire year without a handheld smart phone was Elana Mugdan, a 29-year-old fiction writer from Queens, New York. Eight months into the challenge, she claims it has been a free and eye-opening experience that shows her just how dependent she becomes on her smart phone. Even though there are times when
20、she misses her handheld smart phone, she plans to go on living without it even after the challenge ends, because she really doesnt want to go back to days when she abused it, wasted time, stayed up all hours of the night on it, and was obsessed with social media.But not having access to her smart ph
21、one really made certain situations a lot harder than she could have imagined them before. “Many people did me a favor. However, once, I almost got stranded (滞留) in the SeaTac airport because the phone number Id written down was wrong, and I had no way of referring to the right one, no way of calling
22、 a cab, and no one in the state who could help me,” the young writer said.Another time, her cars “check engine” light turned on while she was driving in an unfamiliar area at night. She couldnt use her phones GPS location feature, or even check what the light meant on Google or find a nearby car rep
23、air shop. Still, she learned to overcome these situations. And now she claims the last eight months of phone-free life have been one of the best adventures of her life and that shell keep it for another four months.28. Whats the challenge “free of rolling screen for a year”?A. People free from smart
24、 phones can live a richer life.B. People living a telephone-free life can be awarded every year.C. People living without computers for a year will win grand prize.D. People spending a year free from smart phones will get a reward.29 . Which phrase can replace the underlined part “obsessed with” in p
25、aragraph 2?A. satisfied withB. accustomed toC. addicted toD. popular with30 . What does Elana Mugdan mainly want to express in paragraph 3?A. Its fantastic to have someone to help her all the way.B. Its unimaginable to lose her phone number on the way.C. Its unnecessary to refer to information with
26、a smart phone.D. Its difficult to get out of the trouble without a smart phone.31. What can we learn about Elana Mudgan?A. She couldnt live without a smart phone.B. She finds no one can help her in the adventure.C. She has not won the grand $ 100,000 prize yet.D. She used to use her smart phone to w
27、rite fiction.DMany of us have had this experience: we lie down in a bed other than our own, perhaps at a friends house or in a hotel room, and find it difficult or impossible to fall asleep. Is it because the bed is uncomfortable? Maybe, but perhaps there can be other reasons.According to a new stud
28、y published in Current Biology, a significant reason is what the scientists call “first night effect”. They believe that one side of the brain acts as a “night watch” to warn us about potential dangers. It forces us to stay awake on the first night in a new environment. For the study, 35 young volun
29、teers were asked to sleep in a sleep lab for several days. Meanwhile, researchers watched their brain activities.According to the researchers, on their first night, the left brains were more active than the right brains and people had a hard time sleeping. However, left-brain activity decreased as d
30、ays went by, falling even to the point of complete calm. In this process, the participants got an increasingly better sleep experience.The findings suggest that the different rhythms of the sides of the brain affect our sleep. When the two sides work differently, the balance between them is broken.
31、Thus, the brain cant relax and is sensitive to anything strange in the surroundings, just as it is in daytime.“At some level, the brain is continuing to analyze things, even though you are not aware of the analysis, ” US professor Jerome Siegel told Smithsonian Magazine. “If something unusual happen
32、s - if a door opens or you hear a key in a lock- you can be alert, even though the intensity of the stimulus (刺激) is quite low.”More surprisingly, this phenomenon is similar to the way some animals sleep. Whales, dolphins, and many birds can sleep with half of their brain while the other half stays
33、awake, with its corresponding eye staying open.The researchers think that it is the result of evolution, and works to protect us in potentially dangerous environments.If you have ever had what you think is “first night effect”, researchers suggest that you bring your own pillow or sleep in a room si
34、milar to your bedroom next time you sleep away from home.32. What did the new study published in Current Biology find?A. A comfortable bed could help people sleep well in a new environment.B. Most people could sleep well in a new environment after the first night.C. Brain activities affected peoples
35、 sleep in a new environment.D. The right brain determined how well people slept in a new environment.33. What was found out about the volunteers?A. Their left brains were more active on the first night.B. Their right brains became more active as days went by.C. Their right brains kept them awake the
36、 whole night.D. They slept better in the sleep lab than at home.34. What do the researchers think makes the brain sensitive to new things?A. The bad sleep experiences people have had.B. The tiredness that people suffer from in daytime.C. The imbalance between the two sides of the brain.D. The strang
37、eness of the things that people come across35. What do the researchers think of “first night effect” ?A. It has evolved as a way to protect us.B. Its a characteristic that animals dont have.C. Its completely different from the way animals sleep.D. It helps people to get used to new environments quic
38、kly.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Perhaps you have heard the expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”. So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, make marketing plans, and run your business by local laws.36 _The French t
39、ake great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and re
40、spect their countrys culture and language.The first thing you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look the person in the eye. In social meeting with friends, kissing is common.Use first names only after being invited to. 37 The French will sometimes introduce th
41、emselves using their surname(姓) first, followed by their first name.Dress well. 38 Your business clothing is a reflection of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing make-up is practised widely by businesswomen.Th
42、e French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, a main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours. 39_Do not begin eating until the host says bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left keep w
43、rists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. 40 This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who invites always pays.A. Remember to be as polite as possible.B. This is a time for relationship building.C. Use Monsieur or Madame before the s
44、urname.D. Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.E. Make an appointment with your business partner in advance.F. The French draw information about people based on their appearance.G. Language should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节
45、 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。Alexis Lewis, a 7-year-old girl, set out with her family on a trip to explore different parts of the country. During the hours on the road, her grandfather, a rocket scientist, would 41 cool ideas with Alexis about science. Eventually
46、, everything her grandfather said 42 Alexis to become a（n） 43 .Fast forward to the 2017 Kid Inventors Day event 44 on January 17 in Brooklyn, New York, Alexis, 17 , was one of the seven kid inventors who attended the 45 . With an audience of 50 people in 46 and more than many others watching on Face
47、book Live, Alexis 47 her award-winning invention, the Bamboo Travois. It is a lightweight device made of bamboo, a net rope 48 wheels. A person can use the travois to carry someone else while walking long 49 .Alexis also 50 another one of her inventions：the Emergency Mask Pod. It is a football-shape
48、d canister（小罐）that 51 a smoke mask and can be thrown 52 the window of a 53 building. People inside the building can put on the mask to 54 themselves from smoke inhalation(吸入). 55 firefighters helped her test the 56 by throwing it hundreds of times into windows of second-storey buildings.The world 57
49、 new thinkers like Alexis and other young inventors who 58 the event. Kids are the ones who can solve the 59 that the older generation creates. Its our job as adults to show kids the possibilities of 60 they can make and create.41. A. receiveB. askC. shareD. make42. A. inspiredB. suggestedC. persuad
50、edD. praised43. A. nurseB. teacherC. artistD. inventor44. A. celebratedB. joinedC. heldD. created45. A. eventB. accidentC. organizationD. club46. A. silenceB. troubleC. needD. person47. A. competed forB. talked aboutC. got rid ofD. looked into48. A. as well asB. instead ofC. thanks toD. except for49
51、. A. highwaysB. distancesC. blocksD. voyages50. A. madeB. discoveredC. gaveD. presented51. A. containsB. meansC.avoidsD. attaches52. A. aboveB. overC. underD. through53. A. risingB. burningC. niceD. tall54.A. escapeB. bringC. protectD. help55. A. LocalB. ForeignC. BraveD. Famous56. A. discoveryB. in
52、ventionC. examinationD. introduction57. A. appearsB. leavesC. needsD. develops58. A. knowB. causeC. arrangeD. attend59. A. chancesB. positionsC. problemsD. jobs60. A. whatB howC. whyD. when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。Elisabeth Kubler-Ross was born in Zurich, Switzerland
53、in 1926. In spite of her fathers objections, Elisabeth was determined at an early age 61 (study) medicine and in 1957 received her medical degree from the University of Zurich. In 1958 she married Dr. Emanuel Ross, 62 American, who also studied medicine at the university and they moved to the U.S. t
54、o fulfill their medical dreams 63 (well).While working at Manhattan State Hospital, Dr. Kubler-Ross _64_(horrify) by the routine neglect and poor treatment of mental patients. It was here that she began her lifelong approach to medical practice as she developed a program of individual care and atten
55、tion for each patient. This approach resulted 65 significant improvement in the mental health of 94% of her patients.In 1965, Dr. Kubler-Ross published her first book, On Death and Dying, a 1969 worldwide bestseller. 66 (base) on her many patient interviews, she identified the five now 67 (wide) acc
56、epted stages that patients go through as they approach death: denial, anger, bargaining, 68 (depress) and acceptance. During her career, Dr. Kubler-Ross served in 16 different hospitals and universities, 69 (write) more than 20 books, many of 70 were translated into other languages, and received man
57、y honors. In 1999, she was listed among Times 100 Most Important Thinkers of the Century.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
58、 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Yesterday we took part in a tree planting activity organizing by our class. Early on the morning, we set out for Baotou Reservoir in Xiamen. When we were arrived there, we began to work immediately. Firstly, we dug holes what were slightly larger than the root balls. Next,
59、we gentle placed the trees into their new homes. After that, we refilled the holes using enough soil to support the tree roots. Finally, we water the trees. Three hour passed by before we knew them. Tired as we were, we felt excited, talking or laughing all the way home. What unforgettable experienc
60、e.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Alex即将来你校参加国际中学生汉语夏令营，请写一封电子邮件告知其相关信息，内容包括：1. 表示欢迎； 2. 介绍活动内容（学汉字、观看电影、 参加汉语课程等）； 3. 你的期待。 Chinese character 中国汉字注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。开鲁一中2020-2021学年度上学期高三年级第二次阶段性考试英语学科试题答案阅读：21-23BDC 24-27CDAB 28-31DCDC 32-35CACA 36-40GCFBD完形填空：41-45CADCA 46-50DBABD 51-55 AD
61、BCA 56-60 BCDCA语法填空：61.to study 62.an63.better 64.was horrified 65. in66. Based 67. widely 68.depression 69. wrote 70. which 短文改错：Yesterday we took part in a tree planting activity organizing by our class. Early on the organized in morning, we set out for Baotou Reservoir in Xiamen. When we were arr
62、ived there, we began to work immediately. Firstly, we dug holes what were slightly larger than the that/ whichroot balls. Next, we gentle placed the trees into their new homes. After that, we gentlyrefilled the holes using enough soil to support the tree roots. Finally, we water the wateredtrees. Th
63、ree hour passed by before we knew them. Tired as we were, we felt excited, hours ittalking or laughing all the way home. What unforgettable experience. and an作文：Dear Alex, Delighted to learn that you have signed up for the Chinese summer camp.i am writing to extent my heartfelt welcome to your parti
64、cipation and keep you informed of the relevant information.Aimed at offering a platform for foreign students to develop an interest in Chinese, various activities will be arranged, ranging from learning basic Chinese character to explore the art of Chinese calligraphy.Appreciating classic Chinese mo
65、vies and poems will also add fuel to your enthusiasm.Not only will you have wonderful courses about abundant Chinese festival, customs and culture, but you will be invited to engage in several excellent activities where you can make more friends.I am firmly convinced that the summer camp will live up to your expectation and expect the experience to be rewarding. Yours, Li Hua
