1、阅读理解2020-2021 高二英语 第一学期 三校联考【A】The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (the Hall of Fame for short ) is a fantastic destination for everyone from lifelong basketball fans to families with children who are just beginning to explore the worlds most popular sport. Each year, several thousand visi
2、tors crowd into this birthplace of basket-ball.Dates and Hours of OperationThe Hall of Fame is open Wednesday through Sunday from late November through March 31 and daily the rest of the year. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Friday through Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Because it may close for priva
3、te functions, it is wise to confirm hours of operation ahead of your visit. Just call 1-877-466- 6752.Ticket InformationAdmission to the Hall of Fame (as of 2019) is $24 for people aged over 16, $16 for youths aged from 5 to 16 and free for children under age 5. Since the number of visitors is limit
4、ed each day, you are advised to make a reservation in advance. For more information, please call 1-877-466-6831.Travelling from All DirectionsThe Hall of Fame is conveniently located ( 位 于 ) within driving distance from Boston (in the east), Albany (in the west), Vermont (in the north) and New York
5、(in the south) and is right off of MA Route 91. For those who prefer to travel by air, the museum is not far from Logan International Airport and Bradley International Airport. For more information about the transportation, call 1-877-446-6755.A Friendly Reminder1 No food and beverage inside of the
6、hall.2 Backpacks and any large bags are not permitted inside of the hall unless needed for medical reasons.3 If you wish to participate in shooting on Center Court, please wear appropriate footwear. Also, contests of any kind and half court shots are not allowed for everyones safety.4 For anything y
7、ou dont know for sure, call 413-781-6500.1. When can visitors visit the Hall of Fame?A. At 11:00 a.m., Monday, Nov. 30th.B. At 3:00 p.m., Friday, Mar. 12th.C. At 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Apr.1st.D. At 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 20th.2. What is the purpose of the fourth paragraph of the text?A. To tell about
8、 the location of the Hall of Fame.B. To introduce several cities near the Hall of Fame.C. To stress the easy accessibility to the Hall of Fame.D. To encourage people to reach the Hall of Fame by car.3. What are visitors advised to do in the Hall of Fame?A. Join in shooting contests on Center Court.B
9、. Take some snacks in case they are hungryC. Take care of their backpacks during the visitD. Wear suitable shoes if they want to try shooting.【B】“While animals cant pick out precise numbers, they can understand that more is more. Interestingly, we know now that numerical（数值的）competence is present on
10、 almost every branch of the animal tree of life,” says Andreas Nieder, a neurobiologist from the University of Tuebingen. “Different groups of animalsobviously developed this trait（特点）independently from others and that strongly indicates that it has to be ofadaptive value.”Honeybees, for instance, c
11、an remember the number of landmarks they pass when searching for food in order to find their way back to the hive. The last common ancestor between honeybees and primates lived about600 million years ago. But still, they evolved numerical competence that, in many respects, is comparable to vertebrat
12、e（脊椎动物的）numerical competence. Also, for example, male frogs sing “advertisement” calls toattract females. The females, listening for the complexity of their calls, choose the male that sings the most calls.Wolves are more likely to hunt successfully if they have the right number of wolves in their p
13、ack for the size of their prey（猎物）: With prey like deer, only around six to eight wolves are needed, while hunting wildox requires a pack of nine to thirteen. Their prey also uses this concept to protect themselves from predators deer tend to live in large herds to reduce the chance of any individua
14、l becoming prey. So obviously they are assessing the number of individuals in their groups for their everyday life situations.Despite these many examples of numerical competence in animals, this subject has not gotten many first- hand studies. “Many of these behavioral findings in the wild have usua
15、lly been collected as by-products or accidental findings of other research questions,” says Nieder. He argues that more research needs to be done to fully understand the numerical competence.4. The phenomenon of animals having their own numerical competence shows that .A. all groups of animals are r
16、elated in some ways B.numerical competence must have a survival benefitC.the intelligence of animals varies with different environments D.animals numerical competence is determined by their adaptability5. What role does numerical competence play in wolves hunting?A. It helps them form hunting groups
17、.B.It gives them more options to hunt. C.It makes them discover more prey.D.It offers them new skills to hunt.6. How does the author mainly develop this text?A.By listing figures.B.By asking questions.C.By giving examples.D.By making comparisons.7. From which is the text probably taken?A.A biology t
18、extbook.B.A health magazine.C.A travel brochure.D.A research paper.【C】My best friend travelled to stay with my family last weekend. when she arrived, she went straight to the kitchen and, without asking, ate some dried fruit. She wasnt being rude. I knew she would do this. Weve known each other for
19、almost 20 years. She can eat anything she wants from my kitchen. Indeed, I bought herfavorite fruits and snacks at the shop that morning.Our long weekend together was simple. I was recovering from surgery and couldnt go to shopping malls.We passed the time running errands(差事), but theres never been
20、a quiet moment. Weve lived in different cities for almost a decade. Reunions demand conversation.Our personalities are matched, to be sure，and a shared history is indescribably(难以形容地) valuable.We were competitors at high school before bonding. Then we discovered the many interests that we had in com
21、mon. Our friendship developed itself quickly. We stayed companions and supported each other through law school and through our first jobs. Ours is a friendship for the ages.There is something special about friends who know everything about you. They are rare. They have seen your bright lights of ach
22、ievements, the depths of desperation (绝望的境地) and the boring routine of the in-between. Its special to unpack feelings without wasting time filling in the blanks. As my long weekend shows, with such friends we dont have to do, but we simply have to be. We drop the act, the performance, the public ver
23、sion of ourselves. The special friendships are those which never fail to delight, whose continuation is worth the extra effort, despite distance and difference in our separate lives. I had the very great joy of this reminder last weekend. Im lucky to have found this friend, and to see a future where
24、 her companionship remains. Being together is perfection.8. What can we infer from Para. 2?A: They talked constantly about their lives.B: They enjoyed running errands. C: They had a noisy weekend.D: They quarreled at times.9. What does the author appreciate about their friendship? A: They help each
25、other achieve in their fields.B: Theyre best friends despite different hobbies. C: They inspire each other to be their best selves. D: Theyre comfortable just being themselves.10. What message is conveyed in the last paragraph?A: Real friends are easy to make.B: Good friendships need devotion.C: Spe
26、cial friendships may fail to delight.D: Distance and difference bring friendship.11. Why does the author write this text?A: To express thanks to her best friend.B: To share the friendship she treasures.C: To describe what her best friend is like.D: To explain how she offers help to her friend.【D】The
27、 first patient who died on my watch was an older man with a faulty heart. We tried to slow it down with treatment, but it suddenly stopped beating completely. Later, whenever I would have a case like that one, I found myself second-guessing my clinical management. However, it turns out that thinking
28、 twice may actually cause more harm than good.In a working paper, Emory University researchers found that when doctors delivering a baby have a bad result, they are more likely to switch to a different delivery method with the next patient, often unnecessarily and sometimes with worse results.Becaus
29、e doctors make so many decisions that have serious consequences, the fallout from second- guessing appears especially large for us. A 2006 study found that if a patient had a bleed after being prescribed(开药) warfarin(华法林，一种抗凝血药), the physician was about 20% less likely to prescribe later patientsthe
30、 blood thinner that prevents strokes (中风). However, if a patient was not on warfarin and had a stroke physicians were still no more likely to prescribe warfarin to their other patients.These findings highlight interesting behavioral patterns in doctors. In the blood-thinner study, doctors were more
31、affected by the act of doing harm (prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting a patient) and less affected by letting harm happen (not prescribing a blood thinner and the patient having a str
32、oke). Yet a stroke is often more permanent and damaging than a bleed.But this phenomenon is not unique to medicine. Overreaction to Fearsome Risks holds true for broader society.For instance, sensational headlines about shark attacks on humans in Florida in 2001 caused a panic and led the state to p
33、rohibit shark-feeding expeditions. Yet shark attacks had actually fallen that year and, according to the study, such a change was probably unnecessary given the extremely small risk of such an attack happening.Humans are likely to be influenced by emotional and often irrational (不理性的) thinking whenp
34、rocessing information, bad events and mistakes. As much as we dont want to cause an unfortunate event to happen again, we need to be aware that a worst situation that can be imagined doesnt necessarily mean we did anything wrong. When we overthink, we fail to rely on thinking based on what we know o
35、r have experienced. Instead, we may involuntarily overanalyze and come to the wrong conclusion.I have treated dozens of patients who presented with the same illnesses as my first patient, who died more than a year ago. Instead of second-guessing myself, I trusted my clinical instinct (本能) and stayed
36、 the course. Every one of those patients survived. You should trust your instinct in your life, too.12. The first two paragraphs suggest that .A: bad medical outcomes affect doctorsB: delivering babies can be difficult work C: some doctors are not very experiencedD: doctors sometimes make silly mist
37、akes13. In the blood-thinner study, doctors . A: tend to prescribe less effective medicineB: are more concerned about the patients safety C: become less confident in writing a prescriptionD: believe a stroke is more treatable than a bleeding14. What does the underlined word fallout in Paragraph 3 pr
38、obably mean?A: resultB: benefitC: differenceD: absence15. The author will probably agree that . A: we should not doubt our own decisionsB: our experience will pave way for our futureC: humans are emotional and irrational on the whole D: instincts dont necessarily lead to wrong directions第二节：七选五阅读You
39、r teen years are a time to learn about yourself and start thinking about your future. Doing well in school and leading a healthy social and personal life will make you happier and more likely to succeed. 16.Instead, remember to have fun and live a life you love!Become a curious reader. Go to your sc
40、hool library and check out books that interest you. It can be anything from poetry to storybooks just get reading! 17, ask the librarian for suggestions.Look ahead to life after you graduate from high school. Think ahead to what you will do in the future, whether thats getting a degree, volunteering
41、, or jumping right into the career of your choice. 18 . Just start to think about what you might want to do in the future according to your interests, passions and skills.Take after-class activities you enjoy. 19. Whether youre into film, theatre, pottery, painting, or playing music, you can find cl
42、asses at your school or courses at local recreation (娱乐) centers. 20. To feel a sense of achievement about your school and personal life, set realistic goals for yourself. For example, you might set a goal to achieve all As and Bs this term. As for personal goals, you might plan to get really good a
43、t shooting 3-point shots in basketball or learn how to bake bread.A: Set realistic academic and personal goalsB: But you shouldnt get too crazy with success C: Unless you are in a libraryD: Dont worry, as you dont have to choose a career right now E: Pay attention and ask questions to further your u
44、nderstanding F: If you dont know where to startG: Make them a chance for you to relax and express yourself第二部分：语言知识运用第一节：An act of kindness doesnt have to be a grand gesture. Even those small acts of kindness can make a difference in someones day. That was just the case for Amie Mickey when she 21a
45、bumper sticker on her car reading: You Matter.Amie started to do this several years ago. At first, she wondered if people would 22it. However, much to her surprise, she began seeing a flood of 23every time she hit the road. More often than not, people 24 slowly near her car would roll down their win
46、dows, raising their 25 ,waving and smiling. Sometimes, she even found some sticky notes left on her windshield saying things like “You 26 too! “Once while she was driving down the highway, she became 27when a man driving a sports car at a high speed pulled his car alongside suddenly, waving and mout
47、hing, “You matter!” Though it took her some time to recover from the 28 , she still felt happy. Last year, someone 29her car while she was waiting for her friend in the car by the roadside, saying to her, “It is a(an) 30 sticker. Ive seen various stickers before, but none of them have touched me as
48、your sticker has done. “The two small words on the sticker seem simple enough, but they really struck a chord with many complete strangerswho 31to catch sight of the sticker.Stories like Amies really 32 the rest of us. Sometimes a kind word or gesture may liftour 33and it doesnt cost a thing except
49、for a little extra thought. Maybe it means offering a friend a hug, praising the children when their children 34 well in school, helping someone out or volunteering at animal shelters or shelters for the homeless. Acts of kindness are waiting everywhere. Small as they seem, they can make a 35impact
50、on the world, and help form general goodness.21. A. tore upBpicked upCfixed upDput up22. A. watchBoverlookCnoticeDneglect23. A. attentionBstrangersCconfusionDtrouble24. A. runningBdrivingCwalkingDriding25. A. voicesBhatsCshouldersDthumbs26. A. countBshareCvalueDmatter27. A. frightenedBfrustratedCemb
51、arrassedDdisappointed28. A. parkingBspeedCincidentDevent29. A. approachedBblockedCrepairedDcleaned30. A. importantBspecialCtypicalDskeptical31. A. happenedBoccurredCmanagedDoffered32. A. shockBinspireCdelightDsatisfy33. A. feelingsBthoughtsCspiritsDminds34. A. workBexerciseCconductDbehave35. A. reli
52、ableBsubjectiveCpositiveDbrief第二节 语法填空Scientists have found fossils that once belonged 36a giant parrot. They say the fossilized bones are from the biggest parrot that has ever lived. It was 37(probable)as tall as a three-year-old child and weighed around eight kilograms. The researchers found the f
53、ossils in New Zealand. The new parrot 38 (name) after Hercules, a strongman of ancient Greek mythology. The scientists studied the fossilized leg bones they found 39said Hercules was around a meter tall, which means Hercules is 40(twice) the size of all other known parrots. The 41(large) parrot scie
54、ntists know of is the kakapo, 42 flightless bird that also lives in New Zealand.New Zealand is famous for its flightless birds. The kiwi is a symbol of the country. There are five recognized kiwi species 42(live) today. The kiwi is so closely associated with the national identity of New Zealand that
55、 New Zealanders sometimes refer to 43(they)as“ kiwis”. Scientists say these birds could become 44(endanger) if their environment stays the same.Hercules lived about 19 million years ago. A researcher said, New Zealand is well-known for its giant birds. Until now, no one (find) an extinct giant parro
56、t anywhere. There are many more unexpected species yet to be discovered.第三部分基础题(共三节，满分25分)第一节语法单项选择(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)46. The witnessesby the police just now gave very different descriptions of the fight.A. questionedB. being questionedC.to be questionedD. having questioned47. The living room is clean
57、 and tidy, with a dining table alreadyfor a meal to be cooked.A. laidB. layingC. to layD. being laid48. The children went home from the grammar school, their lessons for the day.A. finishingB. finishedC. had finishedD. were finished49. I failed in the final exam last term and only thenthe importance
58、 of study.A. I realizedB. I realizeC. had I realizedD. did I realize50. I went to the classroom as usual. But there, next to my desk,I had never seen before.A. a girl did sitB. a girl satC. did a girl sitD. sat a girl第二节 单词拼写(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)根据首字母或中文含义，用必修五第一至五单元词汇表中单词的适当形式填空51. The Science Museum
59、, which we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of Londons splendid tourist .52. Group exercise is (有挑战性的) , yet fun and empowering. 53 The new organization is to mike(安排) for the adventure54. Winners are those who wont quit even when they gettime and time again.55. Always look forward wi
60、th(乐观).56. He has potential to be a good salesman but is found lin patience, which is also key to success in this field.57. If you come across faults but you still want the bicycle, ask the shop(assist) to reduce the price.58. Keep me (知情) of any progress in this project.59. Her finger had sso much
61、that she couldnt get her ring off 60 Some diseases are not at all dangerous if (治疗) In time.第二节完成句子(共20空，每空0.5分，满分10分)根据中文意思，用必修五第一至五所学短语的适当形式填空。61.看，你的电脑又坏了吧。为了省几块钱买最便宜的电脑一点意义都没有。See, your computer has broken down again! It doesntto buy the cheapest brand of computer just to save a few dollars.62.她
62、第一次看到战争中的受害者时，就决定要成为一名志愿救援人员。 she saw the victims in war, she decided to become a volunteer aid worker.63.他们的饮食大部分由蔬菜水果和蛋白质构成非常健康。 largelyvegetables, fruits and protein, their diet is very healthy.64.值得称赞的是，他没有辜负父母的期望，拿到了文学学位。 to he lived up to his parents expectations and g degree in literature. 65
63、.如果你把所有的注意力都放在困难上面，你就会看不到终点线。If you focus all your attention on the difficulties, you willthe finish line66.这个影星一到达机场就引起了人们的注意。 had the film star arrived at the airporthe attracted peoples attention67.所做事情有真正的目的和意义，将会对你的人生产生巨大的影响。Feeling that what you are doing has a real purpose and meaning that matters to you can in your life
