云南省曲靖市2020届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题(含答案)

1、云南省曲靖市2020届高三第二次模拟考试英语（本试卷分为第I卷和n卷两部分，满分120分。考试时间100分钟）第I卷（选择题，共70分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共I 5小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AFour Bookstores Worth Visit ing Around the World Word on the WaterLondon, En gla ndThis floati ng bookstore in the Rege nt's Canal is known as "T

2、he London Bookbarge". Formerly mobile, it has now found a permanent home where visitors can browse all year round, warm themselves up by a wood-bur ning fire in the wi nter and enjoy the performa nces of music and poetry on the rooftop stage in the summer.+44 7976886982, EL Ate neo Grand Sple n

3、didBuenos Aires, Arge ntinaThis theater-turned-cinema-turned-bookstore is an example of the connection between the performing arts and books. It preserves the traditi onal ceili ng and special curta ins of the former theater and books line the walls, in cludi ng where the audie nee once sat in box s

4、eats.+54 1148136052, Kay Craddock An tiquaria n BooksellerMelbour ne, AustraliaThis shop sells only an tique and sec on d-ha nd books. Visitors can search for the stra nge collect ion of owl figurines （猫头鹰雕像 ）scattered throughout or they can check out the shelves to find classics , such as a collect

5、io n by Jane Auste n printed in 1833 selli ng for $ 15, 000.+61 （0）396548506, Zhon gshuge BookstoreHan gzhou, ChinaEach locatio n of this Chin ese bookstore cha in is architecturally uniq ue, but the locati on in Han gzhou sta nds out. Stairs and seats built i nto round bookshelves comb ined with mi

6、rrored ceili ngs give the optical illusion （视觉幻象）of countless books. Other optical illusions include a tunnel of books and what appears-3 to be a long roller coaster of books in the children's book room.+86 057188003279, 1. To appreciate poetry shows, you'll dial.A. +54 1148136052B. +44 7976

7、886982C. +61 (0)396548506D. +86 0571880032792. Which of the follow ing once had differe nt functions?A. Word on the Water.B. Zho ngshuge Bookstore.C. EL Ate neo Grand Sple ndid.D. Kay Craddock An tiquaria n Bookseller.3. What is the Chin ese bookstore men ti oned above famous for?A. Its special desi

8、g ns.B. Its floati ng locati ons.C. Its perform ing arts.D. Its sec on d-ha nd classics.BDear Jack,I remember the mome nt it truly hit me that your autism( 自闭症)lasted forever. I had already men tally planned our trips up north with the boys. I was going to spend endless hours playing baseball with y

9、ou like Gran dpa did with me.When we said goodbye to kin dergarte n I knew it was real. I spe nt some time being sad. Now you are 8. You still have no words. We have n ever had one of those father-s on mome nts I pictured whe n you were a baby. But rm lear ning that's OK. I still have un believa

10、ble things to offer as your dad, even if they were n't the things I origi nally expected.You have taught me to be patie nt. You have taught me that it's OK to be differe nt and to be sad whe n life does n't go as pla nn ed. You have taught me that it is OK to talk about those feeli ngs a

11、nd fight for what is right. Stand up and say this is wrong, and en courage others to sta nd up for you and say the same.My job on this earth is to create a world for you and other kids like you. Be the voice you don't have, and build the kind of com munity which I want to see you grow up in. I u

12、sed to shy away from con tact ing people with disabilities or just not consider them. Before you were born, I was so caught up in my own world that I probably would n't have eve n no ticed. Now, I see things differe ntly. I no tice. You did that for me. And hope my example will do that for other

13、s.Your mom and I have spent 8 years trying to find your voice. And honestly, we don't know if we ever will. I promise you I will spe nd my life keep ing you safe and making this world better for you.4. To whom is the text writte n?A. The author's son.B. The author's wife.C. The author

14、9;s father.D. The author's friend.5. What can be lear ned about the author?A. He's at a loss what to do to help Jack. 2 B. He's to blame for Jack s prese nt con diti on.C. He has cha nged his attitude to the disabled.D. He has n't accepted the reality up to now.6. How does the author

15、 sound in the text?A. Sympathetic.B. Caring.C. Regretful.D. I ndiffere nt.7. In which sect ion of a magaz ine may this text appear?A. Scien ce.B. En terta inment.C. Sports.D. Relati on ship.CThe TV series, The Longest Day in Chang'an, which was shown on Chinese online platforms last summer becam

16、e a hit soon. Since then, it has been shown on partnering streaming platforms and TV n etworks abroad. Some websites overseas also offered the program to their users pay ing for itthe firsttime a Chin ese series was broadcast as paid content abroad."I was amazed by the overseas audienee's l

17、ove for this show," Cao Dun, director of The Longest Day in Chan g'a n, told Bejing Review . "I was worried that they would n't un dersta nd the complex political structure of the Tang dynasty. But in reality the show is prompting foreign audiences to research Tang dynasty's hi

18、story to better un dersta nd the plot."The unique culture in ancient China is not a barrier but a bridge to connect with foreign audiences. In the TV series, every figure is give n eno ugh space to flesh out his or her character. Telli ng stories of ordinary Chin ese people that reson ate（引 起共鸣

19、 ）with the audie nce might be the way to com muni cate with the world. "The success of the TV series shows that beauty is a uni versal la nguage cross ing borders," he told Beijing Review.His ambition is to distinguish Chinese dramas from the TV shows in the rest of the world. "The TV

20、 series is a step in my plan to tell Chinese stories to the world," Cao said. "After describing the impressive beauty of the Tang dyn asty, I am look ing for several plays that tell stories of today's Chin a. I don wantto copy any coun try's product ion. Chin ese dramas have to be

21、built on our rich culture and Chin ese people's everyday life," Cao added.8. What do we know about the TV series?A. It was put on overseas, when first released.B. It can be appreciated for free.C. It is about the developme nt of the Tang dyn asty.D. It was very popular once it was show n.9.

22、 What does the un derl ined word "prompting" in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Requiri ng.B. Reminding.D. Informing.C. Encouraging.10. What made the TV series a success?A. Stories of ordinary people.B. Recognition of beauty.C. Diversity of Chinese culture.D. Personalities of every figure. 5

23、11. What is Cao Dun s'ambition?A. To tell Chinese stories to the world.B. To make a successful TV series.C. To show China 's different nationalities.D. To learn the ancient political structure.Very few animals except dolphins, chimpanzees （ 黑猩猩 ）， and elephants have ever passed the mirror te

24、st for self-recognition. Scientists believe they have found a fish able recognize itself in a mirror. The result is surprising because this ability is usually only found in animals with bigger brains. Even humans don't usually pass the mirror test until they are about a year and a half old.To te

25、st the wrasse （隆头鱼 ）, a small fish in the sea, scientists put each wrasse in a tank with a mirror. They gave the fish a chance to get used to the mirror and watched their reactions. At first, the wrasses challenged the "other fish" by swimming up to the mirror and "fighting" them

26、 with the mouth. But soon the wrasses seemed to understand that something funny was happening. They began to swim toward the mirror upside down or in other unusual ways. It was like they were testing whether the fish in the mirror were really themselves.Once the wrasses seemed used to the mirror, th

27、e scientists gave the wrasses a mark by putting the fish to sleep and injecting something under their skin. Some of the fish got a brown mark. Other fish got a clear "mark" that didn't have a color and couldn't be seen in a mirror.After looking in the mirror, the wrasses with the b

28、rown marks would rub the area with the mark against the sand in the bottom of the tank. Then they would go back and look in the mirror again, as if checking if the mark was still there. But when wrasses with brown marks were put in tanks without mirrors, they didn't try to rub their marks away.

29、And wrasses with clear "marks" didn't either, even when they could see themselves in the mirror.The unexpected results are making some people look hard for other ways to explain how the wrasses reacted. So even though the wrasses seem to have passed the mirror test, the scientists will

30、 need some time to reflect on exactly what that means.12. Why do the scientists feel surprised about the result?A. The fish has a big brain.B. Elephants failed to pass the mirror test.C. Chimpanzees are as clever as dolphins.D. The fish succeeded in passing the mirror test.13. What did the scientist

31、s take notice of about the wrasses at first?A. They swam in unu sual ways.B. They were un aware of themselves in the mirror.C. They thought the mirror in terest ing.D. They wan ted to challe nge themselves.14. How did the fish with brown marks react in the mirror test?A. They would rub the area with

32、 the mark aga inst sand.B. They would pay no attention to marks.C. They would rest in the bottom of the tank.D. They would swim upside dow n to the mirror.15. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. Why Are Fish Smarter than Expected?B. Do Colors Affect the Experime nt?C. How Is the Mirror Tes

33、t Co nducted?D. Can Fish Recog nize Themselves in the Mirror?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。Impolite cellph one users are any where where there's a cellpho ne sig nal. 16. Could that be you?Follow our expert phone rules to avoid being rude and annoying. Know where

34、not to use your phone. 17, so avoid talking on your cellphone or having it ringwhile in such places as hospitals, libraries and movie theaters. Turn your phone off if necessary. Don't talk too loudly. When in public, try n ot to raise your voice while on the pho ne. Gen erally youdon't have

35、to shout on the phone to be heard on the other end. In fact, doing so ofte n makes it harder for you to be un derstood. 18. Don't use your pho ne whe n havi ng a meal with some on e. If possible, tur n it off. If you're wait ing foran importa nt call, let the pers on you're with know bef

36、oreha nd （ 事先）that you're expect ing a call that you'll n eed to take. 19. If you have to, step away but don ' t stay away any Ion ger tha n a bdbhralQm 20 .Whe n you're in an en closed space, or you can't put yourself 10 feet out of every on e's way, it's in appropriate

37、to talk but it's pote ntially acceptable to receive and send text messages. But you'd better not text while doing anything requires you to be focused.A. Lear n to textB. Focus on your messagesC. Some places are in appropriate for cellpho ne usageD. Limit phone use during gatherings with your

38、 friendsE. Try not to hold a pho ne con versati on at tableF. In additi on, shouti ng on the phone disturbs people around youG. Most people who are impolite don't even realize what th ey' re doing第二部分语言知识运用（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。When Pa

39、n Ruib in set up Pan wallzer in 2010, he went aga inst the trend of leav ing the hometow n to work in a big city for a large company. Pan 21 the job as a Japanese translator, returned to his home village and tur ned his hobby of kni tti ng （针织）in to a（ n）22 . "My dream is to build a first-class

40、brand like Chan el, and that is the 23 of Pan wallzer," said Pan.24for its desig ns and han dmadesweaters, Pan wallzer has done well on its way to 25.Despite doubts about whether people would still 26 han dmade sweaters whe n mach in e-made ones are easier to produce and cheaper, Pan 27 hisbus

41、in ess idea. "The customers I met on li ne28me,but my major motivati on （动力） was my 29for sav ing the han dmade kni twear in dustry."Pan 30 his tale nt for kni tt ing from the ageof 6. He was taught by his mother, and31hisskills by entering knitting32 and won several times. By the time he

42、was 10, he could knit a sweater as33 as the middle-aged wome n in his village.Pan 34 some villagers to help him make the sweaters. The nu mber of35 grew from 7 in2010 to 60 this year. Pan has no intention of 36 for mass production, even though new orders are flood ing into Pan wallzer37 due to its p

43、opularity on social media.He believes produci ng a superior product is the 38 way to keep steady growth. Pan wants to 39 a customized （定制的） service through his sweater desig ns. "People buy your sweater not onlybecause it is 40 but also because it is stylish," he said.21. A. gotB. quitC. c

44、hangedD. started22. A. habitB.needC. bus in essD. adve nture23. A. chanceB. reputatio nC. prin cipleD. goal24. A. Respo nsibleB. FamousC. EagerD. Cheerful25. A. successB. freedomC. kno wledgeD. happ in ess26. A. excha ngeB. buyC. rememberD. collect27. A. gave upB. thought aboutC. kept offD. stuck to

45、28. A. ledB. attractedC. en couragedD. forced29. A. planB. en thusiasmC. preparati onD. secret30. A. showedB. testedC. hidD. ig nored31. A. sharedB. discoveredC. expla inedD. improved32. A. ceremoniesB. meeti ngsC. competiti onsD. parties33. A. wellB. usuallyC. hardD. carefully34. A. orderedB. requi

46、redC. hiredD. begged35. A. compa niesB. mach inesC. customersD. employees36. A. keep ing upB. speedi ng upC. slowi ng dow nD. holdi ng dow n37. A. roughlyB. totallyC. mai nlyD. slightly38. A. rightB. conven ti onalC. abstractD. amaz ing39. A. enjoyB. chooseC. judgeD. offer40. A. ha ndmadeB. expe nsi

47、veC. cheapD. mach in e-made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。David Katz was upset by all the plastic going into the ocean. To help solve the problem, he had a 41_（create） idea to treat plastic like money. Mr. Katz calls his idea the "plastic Bank". The goal of the Pla

48、sticBank is to use plastic to help people solve the problems 42 （ gradual） . The Plastic Bank adds a valueto plastic waste by pay ing people to recycle it.The program began in 2015 in Haiti, a poor island nation with many 43 （ problem）of wasteplastic. The Plastic Bank has 30 "markets" in H

49、aiti. At the Plastic Bank markets, people can excha nge the plastic they've collected for 44they need. The Plastic Bank markets sell lots of things that localpeople n eed. The stores also allow plastic collectors to use the money they earn to pay 45health careor school.To make sure that the plas

50、tic 46（ recycle） , the Plastic Bank works with partners, who agree 47（use） the plastic that is collected. When customers buy these products, which are labeled "Social Plastic", they know that they are both help ing people in other parts of the world 48keep ing plastic out of the ocea n.So

51、far, the Plastic Bank 49 （ keep） about 7 million pounds of plastic out of the ocean. It makes agreat 50（ con tribute）to the ocea n.第三部分写作（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（八），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：

52、在错的词下画一横线，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；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。At lunch in the first day of my high school, I saw a girl sit alone. I decided to sit with her and we had pleasant chat. Late, we became close friends in the following three years. One day, he shared something touching with me. &quo

53、t;Do you remember the day when you come over and sat next to me, wearing a big smile?" she asked me. "I wan ted you to know how much special you were. I was disappo inting at that time, but your smile made my day," she added.I can't help smile each time I think of the scene, that

54、shows me that a simple act of kindn ess can cha nge lives greatly.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是新华中学的学生会主席李华，你校学生会应英国Westminster School邀请，下星期将到该校进行交流访问，向该校学生介绍中国传统文化。请你给该校联系人Mr. Smith写一封邮件，信的要点如下：（1）感谢对方的邀请；（2 ）询问食宿、活动安排和说明要介绍的传统文化内容；（3）祝愿交流活动成功。（1）词数100左右；（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；（3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：食宿accommodatio nDear Mr. Smith,I am Li Hua, chairman of the Stude nt Union of Xin Hua Middle School.Thank you for your atte nti on! Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua # 曲靖市2020届高三第二次模拟考试英语（参考答案）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，共I 5小题；每小题2