2021届广州市第二中学高三英语二模试题及答案

2021届广州市第二中学高三英语二模试题及答案

第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

A

Though online ordering is popular in the UK today，hands­on experience still attracts many buyers' attention.

Oxford Street

London is a shoppers' paradise，and most visitors head for Oxford Street.Halfway along is Selfridges，one of the world's first department stores where the architecture and window dressing impress you even before you go in.There are at least four other major stores on this street，plus Europe's largest music shop.In December the atmosphere is especially festive because of the Christmaslights which are always lighted by a politician，a great sportsman，or a super star.

Kensington High Street

A fashionable area for shopping is Kensington High Street.One of its department stores even has a roof garden—good for relaxing between purchases.There's also an organic food superstore.

Borough Market

You can't visit London without going to a supermarketOne of the oldest and best for food is probably Borough Market on the south bank of the Thames.Get off the underground at London Bridge and wander among fresh fish stalls，bakeries，and fruit and vegetable sellers.You can also buy specialities to take away，like cheeses，pork pies，mustard and chutney.

More places for bargains

Portobello Road Market on a Saturday is your best choice for jewelry or collector's items.It's a shortwalk from the underground station at Notting Hill Gate and you never know what you will find.For clothes，Camden Market is the place.It gets a little crowded at the weekends，though.Convent Garden Market offers great experience for the simple pleasure of looking at jewelry and gifts.

1.Oxford Street becomes special in December for ________.

A.the wonderful window dressing

B.the Europe's largest music shop

C.the lights lighted by a famous person

D.many bargains to choose from

2.To enjoy food，you can goto ________.

A.Camden Market

B.Borough Market

C.Kensington High Street

D.Portobello Road Market

3.Where is this passage probably taken from?

AA science book. B.A traveler's journal.

C.A news report.

D.A trip guide.

B

It's a popular belief that a fish's memory lasts for only seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that they don't remember what they've eaten or where they’ve been, and they don't identify you or any of their friends--every moment intheir life would be like seeing the world for the first time.

But don't be so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has found that fish have a much better memory than we used to think. In fact, certain species of fish can even remember events from as long as 12 days ago. In the study, researchers from Mac Ewan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank to get food.They then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again. Researchers used computer software to monitor the fish’s movements.They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food. This suggested that they could remember their past experiences.

In fact. scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. An earlier study showed that they behaved aggressively(挑衅地) in front of certain fish, perhaps because they remembered their past "fights".But until the latest findings, there was no clear evidence.

Just as a good memory can make our lives easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying to survivein the wild. "If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives at risk,"lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.

For a long time, fish were placed far below chimpanzees, dolphins and mice on the list of smart animals.But this study has given scientists a new understanding of their intelligence.

4. According to the text, people commonly believe that ______.

A. fish don't recognize any of their friends

B. a fish's memory lasts for only seven minutes

C. fish can only remember part of their past experiences

D. fish can remember things that happened long ago

5. How can fish benefit most from a good memory?

A. They can remember their enemies and fight.

B. They can remember where to get food and survive.

C. They can remember their friends and help each other.

D. They can remember where to go when in danger.

6. What can we learn from the text?

A. Only African cichlids have a good memory.

B. African cichlids can remember things for 12 days.

C. African cichlids always treat other fish aggressively.

D. African cichlids don't belong to the list of smart animals.

7. What is the text mainly about?

A. What we can learn from fish.

B. Fish having a very bad memory.

C. How fish improve their memory.

D. Fish being smarter than we thought.

C

We touch our faces all the time, and it had never seemed to be a big problem—until COVID-19 arrived. Touching our faces—the "T-zone" of our eyes, nose and mouth in particular—can mean giving ourselves the deadly virus.

This is why organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have suggested that we avoid touching our faces. "Just stop this simple behavior," William Sawyer, founder of Henry the Hand, a nonprofit organization that promotes hand hygiene (卫生), told The Washington Post. "It's the one behavior that would be better than any vaccine (疫苗) ever created."

Yet, stopping this "simple" behavior might be harder than you think because it's already hardwired (固定存在于) into our system.

Some face touchingis an automatic reflex (反射) —like when there is an itch (痒) on your nose, you'll scratch (挠) it without thinking. According to CNBC, a 2014 study found that touching your face also helps to reduce stress and regulate emotions. For example, you're more likely to do it when you feel awkward or embarrassed. According

to Dacher Keltner, a psychologist at the University of California Berkeley, US, this action may also come with a social function: When you are talking to someone and want to change the subject, for example, touching your face is like "the curtains on a stage, closing up one act of the social drama, ushering (引导) in the next," Keltner told the BBC.

Moreover, face-touching in almost all of these occasions is subconscious, which means it's very hard to change "because you don't even know you're doing it", said Sawyer. But you're not alone. In a 2015 study, wherea group of medical students were filmed in class, it was found that they touched their faces an average of 23 times an hour—with 44 percent of the touches being in the "T-zones". That was particularly surprising since medical students were supposed to know better.

Since it's so hard to shake the habit, maybe the easiest way is to wash our hands more often. This way, we can be sure that our hands are free from the novel coronavirus.

8. What do the first two paragraphs talk about?

A. The best way to fight COVID-19

B. How organizations are fighting COVID-19.

C. Typical hand hygiene problems in the fight against COVID-19.

D. The necessity to avoid touching our faces to fight COVID-19.

9. Why is it hard for people to stop touching their faces?

A. It makes people feel more confident.

B. Many are unaware of this behavior's risks.

C. They usually do it automatically and subconsciously

D. Many think the action helps them express their emotions.

10. Which of the following is a social function of touching faces, according to the text?

A. Using it as a sign to change the topic

B. Bringing a conversation to an end.

C. Showing an interest in the ongoing subject.

D. Making others feel relaxed while talking.

11. What is the author's purpose in mentioning a 2015 study on a group of medical students?

A. To give tips on how to stop touching faces.

B. To prove that it is common for people to touch their faces.

C. To show it is impossible to shake the habit of touching your face.

D. To show how hygiene awareness helps people avoid touching their faces.

D

In ancient times, Chinese used plant leaves or bird feathers as a fan during the summer time. This was the earliest form of the fan. The first real fan was made back in the era of Yao and Shun period thousands of years ago. Since then,Chinese-made fans have become a vital part of Chinese art and culture. At the beginning, the fan functioned as a tool to generate a current of air in the hot weather. Now electric fans such as ceiling fans and other technological breakthroughs have taken the place.

Long ago, fans caught the attention of ancient Chinese artists by chance. Thereafter, a unique fan art gradually took shape in the history of Chinese culture. Fan art usually includes Chinese calligraphy, paintings, or poems on the sectors（扇区）. Special skills are needed to write or paint on them.

Due to its history and partly because of its unique shape, Chinese would soon develop the tradition of using fans as ornaments（装饰品）. Fans are made in different sizes and different color1 s to meet the needs of each request. Other Chinese ornaments, such as the Chinese knot, the green jade, and the Spring Festival picture, are often combined in each design.

The value of fans depends mainly on the materials used and the level of craftsmanship that is involved during the process. Feather, paper, jade, bamboo and silk have all been used as ideal materials to make fans. Ancient Chinese even made iron fans to serve as deadly weapons（武器）in Chinese martial arts. Fans made by famous craftsmen are often characterized by pretty designs and detailed workmanship, and thus become favorites of collectors. Fans with masterpiece fine art like calligraphy or paintings are even more valuable.

12.What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A. The origin of fans.

B. The materials of fans.

C. The popularity of fans.

D. The production of fans.

13. Why do Chinese use fans as ornaments?

A. They are made of valuable materials.

B. They reflect the beauty of Chinese culture.

C. They convey literature works on the sectors.

D. They are often combined with other ornaments.

14. Which of the following makes a fan favored by most collectors?

A. Its advanced function.

B. Its complex character.

C. Its artistic handicraft.

D. Its various applications.

15. What can we infer about the fan from the text?

A. Chinese send fans to their friends as gifts.

B. Chinese ornaments can meet different requests.

C. Traditional fans have lost their functional value.

D. The fan plays different roles with the change of time.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项Running is a great way to get in shape and just about everyone can do it. Given that it's so easy to take up the sport, a lot of beginners jump right into running without actually knowing what it takes to establish a healthy routine.

___16___. If you are just starting out, avoid the following things to help you increase your chances of running success.

Doing too much too soon

One of the biggest mistakes beginners make is doing too much too soon. Picking up a new hobby like running is no doubt exciting. Runners need to ease into the sport before increasing the distance.___17___.

___18___

Beginners might think they need to run nearly every day to meet their fitness or weight-loss goals, but this couldn't be further from the truth.___19___，especially for beginners whose muscles and bones haven't yet been conditioned for such intense (剧烈的) exercise. So it's important to give your body ample rest between workouts. Follow atraining plan that includes rest days.

Comparing yourself to others

___20___, You're excited about running, so you are probably reading running blogs, magazines and message boards where you might start to feel inadequate about your own running pace. Instead of getting down on yourself，remember that every runner was once a beginner and use their success as motivation!

A. Not running every day

B. Not taking rest days

C. Running is a demanding activity which can be really hard on your body

D. As mentioned, a healthy routine is what theyattach importance to

E. When starting out with running, it's tough not to compare yourself to others

F. Many make a number of common mistakes, which can interfere (干扰) with training or lead to injury

G. It will help reduce the risk of injury, so you can continue with your new running routine

第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项

The Best Love

I have been married to Scott for 20 years. He has___21___15 pounds. Once a marathon runner, he now runs only down___22___halls. His hair is becomingless and his body shows the___23___of long working hours and too many candy bars.

When my friend asked me "What will make this love last?" I ran through all the obvious___24___: responsibility, unselfishness, physical attraction, communication. Yet there's more. We still have fun. Last Saturday at the grocery, we split the shopping___25___and raced each other to see who could make it to the checkout first.We___26___being together.

There is understanding I understand why he must play basketball with the guys. And he understands why, once a year, I must get away from the house to___27___my sisters for a few days of nonstop talking and laughing.

There is sharing. Not only do we___28___household worries and parental burdens—we also share___29___.Once, Scott sent me a thick historical novel.____30____he prefers thrillers(惊险小说) and science fiction, he had read the novel first. He____31____my heart when he explained it was because he wanted to be able to____32____ideas about the book after I'd read it.

There is forgiveness. When I'm embarrassingly loud and____33____at parties, Scott forgives me. When he admitted____34____some of our savings in the stock market, I gave him a hug and said, "It's nothing____35____. It's only money."

Finally there is sensitivity. Last week he came home and told me about a 60-year-old woman who'd had a stroke(中风) and would probably never____36____? He wept as he recalled the woman's____37____standing beside her bed, holding her hand. I____38____too. Because it was of the medical crisis. Because there were still people who have been married 40 years. Because my husband is still moved and____39____after years of hospital rooms and dying patients.

I guess we've got what it____40____to make our love last.

21. A. reduced B. lost C. gained D. made

22. A. hospital B. college C. concert D. lecture

23. A. abilities B. chances C. sign D. rights

24. A. methods B. reasons C. solutions D. advantages

25. A. basket B. center C. cost D. list

26. A. avoid B. enjoy C. hate D. mind

27. A. meet B. leave C. attend D. follow

28. A. bear B. share C. tolerate D. escape

29. A. happiness B. sorrow C. interests D. ideas

30. A. Though B. Since C. Unless D. Once

31. A. hurt B. took C. stuck D. touched

32. A. exchange B. express C. find D. provide

33. A. polite B. gentle C. crazy D. enthusiastic

34. A. increasing B. losing C. getting D. winning

35. A. strange B. interesting C. special D. serious

36. A. move B. walk C. speak D. recover

37. A. daughter B. son C. husband D. brother

38. A. cried B. smiled C. regretted D. agreed

39. A. excited B. astonished C. concerned D. delighted

40. A. means B. takes C. promises D. brings

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

As is well-known to us all, ants move between their home and sources of food frequently,___41.___which their survival depends. Motsch and his colleagues wondered if ants on the move could get___42.___（stick）in the jams.

Therefore, they controlled traffic density（密度）by constructing bridges of a___43.___（vary）of widths between ants' home and a source of food.___44.___only goal was to try to find out at what point they would have a traffic jam. They just waited and watched. But the ants never, at one point, just stopped.

The flow of ants did increase as ants started to fill the bridge. But it never slowed down, even when the bridge was crowded with ants. The researchers then___45.___（far）looked at how the behavior of an individual ant affected traffic. They found when ants___46.___（sense）overcrowding, they adjusted their speeds and avoided entering high-density areas and running into each other, thus___47.___（prevent）jams.

Can ants help us solve our own traffic problems? “Not likely,” says Motsch. That's___48.___when it comes to getting from point A to point B as fast as possible, human drivers put their own goals first. Ants have no choice

but___49.___（be）more cooperative in order to feed____50.____（they）.

第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节短文改错（满分10分）

51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换该作文，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限一词。

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear fellow students,

As is known to us, our government is trying to make our city National Civilized City at present. We hope we can also do our best to help fulfill this goal.

First of all, we should mind our language and become civilized speakers. Always remember to say "Please" and "Thanks" and don’t talk and laugh loudly in public. Seen people in trouble, we might as well lent them a helping hand. In addition to, be civilized citizens. We must obey traffic rules and never cross the streets before the traffic lights become red. Keeping our environment cleanly is also necessary, that means you shouldn’t litter or spit in public places. Only by starting with the little things around us can we make a great difference to our city image.

Let's take measure now and join our hands together to make our city more civilized.

第二节书面表达（满分25分）

52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

The Littlest Hero

Angela Shymanski was in a hurry to hit the road. It was 8.30 am, the kids were fed and the car was packed with all the necessities for a road trip: a pop-up tent, toys and snacks for five-year-old Lexi, and, for ten-week-old Peter, a pink blanket and seven days'worth of clothes, all of which had been worn. No matter, thought Angela. It was 26℃in central Alberta, the hottest June 8 on record, so her baby would be fine for the eight hours home to Prince George in nappies (纸尿裤)only.

The 28-year-old Canadian had driven these nearly 800 kilometers alone before to visit friends and family. Her husband of eight years, Travis, a worker at an oil factory, couldn't come on the week-long holiday, but Angela, a swimming and first-aid instructor, was eager to show off Peter to her friends.

It was an important trip for Lexi, too. The morning they had left Prince George on June 1, 2015 marked the

beginning of the 100-day countdown (倒计时)to kindergarten.

Exactly one year earlier, Lexi received the most important lesson of her young life, preparing for a future emergency. Lexi absorbed every instruction. She knew how to react in an unexpected accident.

As she was driving along the Icefields Parkway, Angela missed her first turnoff (岔道)，but decided to continue west on a slightly longer, more scenic route. The lost time would have been insignificant had it not been for a 30-minute stretch of road construction. The stops and starts had begun to bother Peter, who was now screaming in the back-facing car seat next to Lexi's. This calls for a nursery rhyme, Angela thought. She inserted a CD and hoped for the best.

“Zoom, zoom, zoom. We're going to the moon. Zoom, zoom, zoom. We're going to the moon.”

In no time, both children were napping in their car seats. Once out of the construction zone, Angela sped to just below the 100 km/h speed limit along the evergreen-lined road. The warmth of the sun, combined with the calming music, soon began to have a relaxing effect and made her sleepy, so Angela opened the window, hoping the breath of wind would keep her alert. She began searching for a rest stop.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Suddenly, in front of her appeared a sharp turn.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Lexi finally climbed to the highway her mother had driven off and spotted Jim.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案

1. C

2. B

3. D

4. B

5. B

6. D

7. B

8. D 9. C 10. A 11. B

12. A 13. B 14. C 15. D

16. F 17. G 18. B 19. C 20. E

21. C 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. D 32.

A 33. C 34.

B 35. D 36. D 37.

C 38. A 39. C 40. B

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42. stuck 43. variety

44. The 45. further

46. sensed 47. preventing

48. because

49. to be 50. themselves

51.(1). National前面加a

(2). and → or

(3). Seen → Seeing

(4). lent → lend

(5).去掉to;

(6). before → after

(7). cleanly → clean

(8). that → which

(9). you → we

(10). measure → measures

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