广东省中山市第一中学等七校联合体2020┄2021届高三上学期第二次联考英语试题

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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

DOGS DRIVE CAR

Auckland, New Zealand

After two months of learning, Monty, and Porter were able to drive an automobile around a racetrack. “We wanted to prove how smart rescue dogs are,” animal behaviorist Mark Vette says. Vette first used voice commands and treats to teach the dogs how to turn a steering wheel and how to change gear （换挡）.

The dogs’ ride only accelerated up to 7.5 miles an hour, and train ers could stop the auto using a remote control.

GOLDEN ZEBRA

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Zoe the zebra’s markings are special. The animal has white and golden stripes. Zoe’s appearance resulted from a rare condition called amelanosis （黑素缺失症）. Her body doesn’t make enough melanin, the substance in an animal’s skin and hair cells that produces color. “Only 25 other golden zebras are known to exist in the world,” says Ann Goody, who runs the wildlife refuge where Zoe lives. In the wild, life may be difficult for animals with amelanosis because predators （捕猎者） can easily spot them. But Zoe is protected at her refuge. COCKATOO MAKES TOOLS

Vienna, Austria

When Figaro the cockatoo spots food lying just out of reach from his cage, he builds a tiny wooden tool to sweep the tasty prize in his way.

The bird first revealed his talent when a stone he was playing with rolled out of his cage. The

cockatoo couldn’t reach the stone. So he flew away and returned with a small branch, slipping it through the fence to slide the stone toward him.

Wondering if he would do it again, scientists placed a nut exactly where the stone had been. This time, Figaro pulled out a small piece of wood in his cage and dragged the nut toward him.

21. If Zoe the zebra is set free in the wild, she will _____.

A. meet no natural predators

B. not get along with other zebras

C. manage to make enough melanin

D. be easily found for her appearance

22.What’s special about Figaro the cockatoo？

A. He is particular about his food.

B. He is extremely fond of stones.

C. He is good at drawing support from outside forces.

D. He can tell the difference between stones and nuts.

23.What is the text mainly about？

A. Amazing animals.

B. Ways to help animals.

C. Animals’ unique talents.

D. Tips on training animals.

【答案】

21.D

22.C

23.A

【名师点拨】细节题的破解一般采用寻读法，即先看试题，再读文章。对有关信息进行快速定位，再将相关信息进行整合、甄别、分析、对比，有根有据地排除干扰项，选出正确答案。此法加强了阅读的针对性，提高了做题的准确率，节省了宝贵的时间。寻读法还特别适用于对图形表格类题材的理解。21小题D细节理解题。根据GOLDEN ZEBRA中Zoe’s appearance resulted from a rare condition calle d amelanosis （黑素缺失症）. In the wild, life may be difficult for animals with amelanosis because predators （捕猎者） can easily spot them.可知Zoe the zebra被放在野外捕猎者很容易根据她们的外表发现她们。关键词easily spot和easily found。考点：考查说明文阅读

B

Driving on up to Yosemite with my family was exciting but nerve-racking （神经紧张的）. I had never been to such an amazing national park before, yet I wasn’t the most athletic person so I knew that I couldn’t stick through all the hiking up and down. It actually ended up being a fun and adventurous experience.

The ride there was definitely long but worth it. As I woke up from my nap, I saw the beautiful scenery of the tall mountains and beautiful streams. The trails were made nicely for visitors. The

waterfalls were breathtaking. Climbing up rocks was one of my favorite parts. Even though I fell a couple of times, I still have a lot of fun. The fact that my family and I spent so much time together all trying to find out which route to take and what views to watch really brought us closer together.

The great thi ng about nature is that, it’s just you, the views, and the people around you. There’s nothing there to bother you and it’s the best way to relax and enjoy yourself. Yosemite has 5 of the world’s highest waterfalls, and about 300 lakes. The structure of eac h mountain is incredible; it’s formed in ways that almost take your breath away. Some of them are of a deep dark color with waterfalls forming; some are formed with spots of green peeking （窥探）out. It’s definitely something you wouldn’t want to miss.

Yose mite isn’t the only great National Park but based on my experience I highly recommend going out and enjoying nature with family and friends. It’s a great time to bond, laugh, and take in what Mother Nature offers.

24.The author writes the first paragraph mainly to _____.

A. introduce the topic of this passage

B. offer an example to us

C. tell us his future plan for hiking

D. describe a national park

25.While climbing up rocks, the author was _____.

A. nerve-racking

B. injured

C. pleased

D. worried

26.According to the passage, Yosemite _____.

A. is crowded with visitors every day

B. is the only great National Park

C. is worth travelling to

D. is nothing but a common destination

27.The author suggests us _____.

A. keeping a good bond with other people

B. visiting Yosemite now and then

C. trying to protect the environment

D. going out to enjoy the beauty of nature

【答案】

24.A

25.C

26.C

27.D

【重点单词、短语解析】

1．amazing adj. 令人惊异的 2.scenery n. 风景（总称）

3．relax vt. 使放松 4.incredible adj. 难以置信的

5．recommend vt. 推荐6.up and down 上上下下7.take in 吸收；理解；欺骗

【长难句分析】

原文：The fact that my family and I spent so much time together all trying to find out which route to take and what views to watch really brought us closer together.（同位语从句）

译文：我们家人和我花费大把时间一起寻找行走的路线和观光的景点的事实使我们的关系更加紧密。

仿写：The news that we won the game really surprised us.

我们赢得比赛的消息真的让我们很惊讶！

考点：考查记叙文阅读

C

Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city？In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all

historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasons —for example, economic reasons — why they should be preserved. So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed？

In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own hometown of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate （影响） its surroundings too much, it often improves the attractiveness of the area.

It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt （破坏） the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new

buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative （保守的） and do not like change.

Although we have to respect people’s feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.

28.What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph？

A. Most of them are too expensive to preserve.

B. They are more pleasing than modern buildings.

C. They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.

D. Some of them are not attractive.

29.Which of the following is TRUE according to the author？

A. Some old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.

B. We should reproduce the same old buildings.

C. Buildings should not dominate their surroundings.

D. No one understands why people speak against new buildings.

30.By “move things forward” in the last paragraph, the author probably means “______”.

A. destroy old buildings

B. put things in a different place

C. choose new architectural style

D. respect people’s feelings for historical buildings

31.What is the main purpose of the passage？

A. T o explain why people dislike change.

B. To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.

C. T o warn that we could end up living in caves.

D. T o admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.

【答案】

28.D

29.A

30.C

31.B

31.B写作意图题：根据文章第一段的第一个的句子：Should we allow modern buildings to- be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city？可知这篇文章是论证现代的建筑可以建在历史遗迹的地方，所以选B。

【学法指导】

1. 抓住特定信息进行逆向或正向推理。做此类试题要善于抓住某一段话中的关键信息，即某些关键词或短语去分析、推理、判断，利用逆向思维或正面推理，从而推断出这句话所隐含的深层含义。

2.整合全文（段）信息进行推断。做推理题时，有时需要在弄懂全文意思的基础上，整合与题目相关的有用信息，综合起来去推理判断，确定最佳结论。29.A推理题：根据第三段的第一个句子：It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt （破坏） the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too.新建筑破坏了古建筑，而古建筑也是这样，可知作者认为一些历史建筑将他们生活的地方破坏了，所以选A

考点：考查说明文阅读

D

Love to sink into your chairs and relax when you get to school？ Then you will not be happy to hear that schools all over the world are seriously considering exchanging traditional desks for ones with no seats at all —Yes, that means you will be encouraged to stand through those already too long math and science lessons! Why would anyone even think of putting kids to such cruelty？ Experts say it improves their health and helps fight obesity. While that may seem a little far-fetched （牵强的） the officials at the few schools around the world seem to agree.

Among them are educators from the College Station Independent School District in Texas, who recently completed a week-long experiment involving 480 students across three elementary schools. The 374 kids that agreed to participate in the study were provided a device that helped record step count and calorie consumption over the entire period.

All 25 teachers involved in the study reported that students appeared to be more alert and concentrate better, when allowed to stand. The one thing that did surprise the researchers was that younger kids were more willing to stay standin g than kids in higher grades. They believe this may have something to do with the fact that after years of being asked to “sit still”, older kids have a harder time adjusting to this unexpected freedom.

American schools are not the only ones reporting success with stand-up desks. Four Catholic schools in Perth, Australia, which have been testing them since October 2013, have seen similar results. In May 2014, Grove House Primary School in Bradford, West Yorkshire, became Europe’s first test one, with a seven-week trial that involved the use of desks made by Ergotron in their fifth-grade classrooms. While official results are not out yet, early reactions

from both teachers and students, have been extremely encouraging.

The findings of these studies and others done previously, all seem to mean that allowing kids to move around in classrooms is a win-win for students and teachers — it helps kids get healthier and provides educators with a more engaged audience.

32.The students may be unhappy because _____.

A. they have to exchange desks with each other

B. the officials show no sympathy to them at all

C. there are no seats for them to sit in class

D. they have to exchange traditional desks for ones with no seats

33.Older students may not like stand-up desks because _____.

A. they are cleverer than younger students

B. they are easily tired of standing long

C. they have formed the habit of sitting

D. they do badly in class while standing

34.What is most likely to be the result of the seven-week trial？

A. The standing desks can’t be used at all.

B. It is good for students to use stand-up desks.

C. More tests should be done in other schools.

D. The students are different in personality.

35.Why do the teachers like the standing desks？

A. Because the educators can draw the students’ attention.

B. Because the teachers can keep the students healthy.

C. Because the students can have a walk in the classroom.

D. Because the standing desks can keep the students concentrated.

【答案】

32.C

33.C

34.B

35.D

34.B推理判断题。第五段最后一句“The findings of these studies and others done previously, all seem to mean that allowing kids to move around in classrooms is a win-win for students and teachers —it helps kids get healthier and provides educators with a more engaged audience.”这些研究和之前的研究发现让学生在教室走动对老师和学生来说是双赢的--。选B。

35.D推理判断题。根据第三段All 25 teachers involved in the study reported that students appeared to be more alert and concentrate better, when allowed to stand.和最后一句it helps kids get healthier and provides educators with a more engaged audience.可知老师们喜欢这种桌子是因为学生们上课更专心，注意力更集中。故选D。

【名师点睛】

事实询问题，这类试题通常以疑问词what/who/when/where/why/how引起的特殊问句，就文章中某一词语、某一句子、某一段落或某一具体细节和事实进行提问。解答此类试题首先要弄清题目和每一个选项的含义，然后按题目要求寻找与之相关的细节，正确估计答案来源。同时要注意题目和文章中

的暗示作用，特别注意辨别各种信息，确认各种信息。32.C考查细节题。根据第一段第二、三句“schools all over the world are seriously considering exchanging traditional desks for on es with no seats at all — Yes, that means you will be encouraged to stand through those already too long math and science lessons!”。说明教室没有座位坐，学生要站着上课。故选C。

考点：考查文化教育类短文阅读

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。

It is necessary to be reasonable and flexible enough to avoid conflicts as much as possible and live in peace with others. 36 If you have done all your best to avoid conflicts and you are still arguing, then read these effective tips on how to avoid conflicts.

Don’t 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.

37 You should focus on your own life issues.

Be kind.

38 Life is full of conflicts and disagreements, that’s 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 u sually lead to arguments and even conflicts. “39 ” This saying is the life motto of a natural-born peacekeeper. Don’t worry if you are not a natural-born peacekeeper; you can gain this skill during life.

Walk off.

When th e conflict is gathering pace and you can’t manage to control yourself, you should choose to handle the situation in another way. By all means, try to keep yourself away from stress. 40 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 presence.

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.

【答案】

36.G

37.D

38.F

39.A

40.E

考点：考查信息匹配

第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。

Years ago, a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever. I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast. While we were __41__, Kurt asked me, “John, what is your __42__ for personal growth？”

Never at a loss for words, I tried to find things in my life that might __43__ for growth. I told him about the many activities in which I was __44__. And I went into a __45__ about how hard I worked and the gains I was making. I must have talked for ten minutes. Kurt __46__ patiently, but then he __47__ smiled and said, “You don’t have a personal plan for growth, do you？”

“No, I __48__.”

“You know,” Kurt said simply, “growth is not a（n） __49__ process.”

And that’s when it __50__ me. I wasn’t doing anything __51__ to make myself better. And at that moment, I made the __52__：I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my __53__.

That night, I talked to my wife about my __54__ with Kurt and what I had learned. I __55__ her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling. We __56__ that Kurt wasn’t just trying to make a sale. He was offering a __57__ for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.

Several important things happened that day. First, we decided to __58__ the resources. But more importantly, we made a commitment to __59__ together as a couple. From that day on, we learned together, traveled together, and sacrificed together. It was a __60__ decision. While too many couples grow apart, we were growing together.

41.A. working B. preparing C. thinking D. eating

42.A. suggestion B. demand C. plan D. request

43.A. appeal B. look C. call D. qualify

44.A. involved B. trapped C. lost D. bathed

45.A. lecture B. speech C. discussion D. debate

46.A. calculated B. listened C. drank D. explained

47.A. eagerly B. gradually C. gratefully D. finally

48.A. admitted B. interrupted C. apologized D. complained

49.A. automatic B. slow C. independent D. changing

50.A. confused B. informed C. pleased D. hit

51.A. on loan B. on purpose C. on sale D. on balance

52.A. comment B. announcement C. decision D. arrangement

53.A. life B. progress C. performance D. investment

54.A. contract B. conversation C. negotiation D. argument

55.A. lent B. sold C. showed D. offered

56.A. recalled B. defined C. recognized D. declared

57.A. tool B. commitment C. way D. rule

58.A. provide B. buy C. give D. deliver

59.A. grow B. survive C. move D. gather

60.A. difficult B. random C. firm D. wise

【答案】

41.D

42.C

43.D

44.A

45.B

46.B

47.D

48.A

49.A

50.D

51.B

52.C

53.A

54.B

55.C

56.C

57.C

58.B

59.A

60.D

44.A考查形容词短语。本句是定语从句，介词in提前至关系代词which之前。形容词短语be involved in参与...；卷入...；be trapped in被困在...中；be lost in沉浸于...；be bathed in被 ... 笼罩;我告诉他很多我所参加的活动。根据句意可知A正确。45.B考查名词辨析。lecture讲课，训话；speech演说，演讲；discussion讨论；debate辩论；争论。我在发表关于自己如何努力工作并取得了很大的成就的演讲。与讨论、争论及讲课无关。故B正确。

46.B考查上下文串联。动词calculate计算，估算；listen听；drink喝；explain解释；我讲了十几分钟自己的个人努力及成就，Kurt在耐心的听我说。故B正确。

47.D考查副词辨析。A. eagerly B. gradually C. gratefully

D. finally

终于；耐心地听我讲了很长时间，最后他笑着对我说：对于个人成长你并没有计划，是吧？故D正确。

51.B考查介词辨析。on loan暂借；on purpose故意地；on sale降价出售；on balance总的来说。他的话让我意识到自己的确没有有意识地做一些让自己变得更好的事情。故B项正确。

52.C考查名词辨析。comment评论； announcem ent通告；decision决定；arrangement安排。此处是说，我做出了一个决定：要为我的生活做一个个人的成长计划。故C项正确。

53.A考查上下文串联。名词life生活；progress进步；performance表现；investment投资；根据what is your 37 for personal growth？可知这个计划是为个人成长计划，是与个人生活有关的计划。BCD三项都属于A项的范围。故A正确。

54.B考查上下文串联。名词contract合同，契约；conversation对话；negotiation谈判；协商；argument争论；根据文章前两段可知我和Kurt在吃早饭的时候，进行了一次关于个人成长计划的谈话。故B正确。

55.C考查动词辨析。A. lent借出；B. sold卖；C. showed展示；D. offered提供。我向妻子展示了Kurt正在出售的书和磁带。我们意识到他并不是想向我们兜售自己的书，而是给了我们一个改变生活和实现梦想的方法。故ABD三项语义不搭配。故C正确。

56.C考查动词辨析。A. recalled回想起；B. defined使明确；C. recognized意识到；D. declared宣布。我们意识到他并不是想向我们兜售自己的书，而是给了我们一个改变生活和实现梦想的方法。根据句意可知C项正确。

【名师点睛】

1.完形填空的首句往往开宗明义，是文章的主题。细读首句可启示全文。而尾句又往往是对文章主题的总结。所以，它们是了解文章大意的一个窗口，对我们理解全文有着重要的启示作用。因此，要充分利用段首句提供的信息，去挖掘文章的思路，寻找文章的脉络与线索。一般来讲，高考完形填空的首、尾句通常是不挖空的。先跳读这两句，便可判断体裁，猜想它要讲什么。若首句交代了when, where, who, what，即四个W，那么就是记叙文，很可能就是一个故事，为了测试语篇的理解能力，出题者特别注意选材的趣味性，其结尾往往出人意料，耐人寻味。

以本文为例，作者在前两句中提及到时间：years ago，for breakfast；人物：I、Kurt说明叙述的是多年之前在吃早饭的时候，我和Kurt进行的一番对话。

2.完形填空题中对词汇知识的考查，主要体现在习惯用法和同义词、近义词的辨析两方面。习惯用法是英语中某种固定的结构形态，即所谓的“习语”，不能随意改动。所以，考生平时应掌握好习惯用法。对词义辨析题的考查有加大力度的趋势。要做好这类题，需要有较大的词汇量和词语搭配能力、词语辨析能力，特别是在特定的语境中能灵活运用的能力。本文均为词汇知识的辨析。

3.同时我们利用复现信息解题。语篇复现的信息包括原词复现、同义词和反义词复现、上义词和下义词复现、概括词复现和代词复现等。语篇中有词汇和结构同现的现象，如与语篇话题相关、意义相关的词汇

同时出现，结构同现，同义同现，修饰同现，因果同现等。因此，利用上下文寻找解题信息，确定正确

答案。考点：考查记叙文阅读

考点：考查记叙文阅读

第二节（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。

My husband and I were paying a visit 61 my parents in Tucson. We went to a fast-food restaurant for dinner together. My husband went to the counter 62__ （order） dishes and I stood with my parents.

My dad is 90 years old. He can hardly see very well and walks with a stick. I was scanning the restaurant, 63 （wait）to sit at the first table that was 64__ （convenient）than others. A woman who was sitting with her son made eye contact with me and asked me to come to her. With a 65 （puzzle）look on my face, I pointed to myself and said , “Me ？” She 66 （nod）and said, “Yes, you.” I walked to the table and she said, “Bring your family here. I can finish eating at the counter. My son is in 67 hurry to leave anyway.” My eyes 68 （fill） with tears as she wiped down the table and guided my dad to the seat.

I always believe that there are 69 （nature） kind people in this world. This woman has set a good example to her son, 70 is a really lucky guy.

【答案】

61.to

62.to order

63.waiting

64.more convenient

65.puzzled

66.nodded

67.a