广东省茂名市五校联盟2020届高三第二次联考英语试题

1、茂名市 2020届五校联盟高三级第二次联考 英语试卷本试题卷共8 页。全卷满分120 分。考试用时100 分钟。注意事项：1. 答题前 ，先将 自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并 将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2. 选择题的作答： 每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑 ，写 在试题卷、 草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3. 非选择题的作答：用 签 字 笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。 写在试题卷、草稿纸和 答 题卡上的非答 题区域均无效。4. 考试结束后，请 将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分阅读理解（共两节， 满分40 分）第一

2、 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。AWith summer break coming up for children across the United States, now it's time to plan a fantastic summer trip for your family. Here ar e a few of the best places you can take your family to this year and any y ear for th

3、at matter.Montgomery, AlabamaMontgome1y is an important site for learning about the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Children with their families can visit the Civil Rights Memorial Center to take a tour of the exhibits and learn about the hopes and dreams and the struggle for equality in the c

4、ountry. Kenai Peninsula, AlaskaIf you are looking for a wonderful outdoor adventure, the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska is a fantastic trip. While visiting this region of Alaska, you can explore th e Kenai Mountains in Kenai Fjords （ 峡 湾 ） Nation al Park, where your kids can see gla ciers , fjords and es

5、peciall y the Harding Icefield. Fishin g is another wonderful activity to enjoy at this destination.Channel Islands, CaliforniaThe Channel Islands are an amazing archipelago（群 岛 ） off the coast of California. Herevisitors can enjoy the Channel Islands National Park. The Channel Islands National Park

6、 protects five of the islands. Within th e protection of the park there is a wide variety of wildlife, as well as natural and cultural resources. You should keep an eye out for seals, sea lions, dolphins, and many more.Memphis, TennesseeMemphis is a fantastic de stination for families that enjoy mus

7、ic. This city played a gr eat role in the evolution of Blu es music. You certainly won't want to mi ss out on a trip to Graceland while exploring Memphis. Th e home of Elvis Presley is open to visitors for tours, where you can travel through th e life and rise of Elvis.1 .Where can you enjoy exh

8、ibitions during your trip?A. Montgomery.B. Kenai Peninsula.Channel Islands.D. Memphis.2 .What can you do in the Kenai Peninsula?A .Listen to some music.B. Explore various wildlife .C. Try risking outdoors.D. Watch all kinds of fishes.3 .What's the main purpose of the text?A. To give children som

9、e instructions.B. To introduce some trip sites for families.C. To advertise some famous attractions.D. To encourage children to learn in summer.BAbout 10 years ago, I sat in my office, struggling to write an annual progr ess report for my leader. I enjoy writing scientific papers that engage my crea

10、tivity and further my research. But report writing doesn' t come with anyeward apart from the momentary satisfaction of finishing something. Like other routine paperwork, I find it hard to get through. So that day, I offered myself a reward: When I finished the report, I' d give myself 2 hou

11、rs to examine Rlideler themicroscope a task I've always loved but never had much time for as a staff member. It's a strategy I call "just for fun".The strategy was born out of challenges I experienced in graduate school. I usually delayed putting together reports for university adm

12、inistrators until threatening letters arrived. I nev er felt that paperwork was advancing my science, but rather sapping_my energy and time for research. One of my committee members recognized and understood m y difficulties. Then he told me about his strategy of rewarding himself with a fun project

13、 when he completed a task that he didn't particularly enjoy. He advised me to think about doing something similar. I immediately liked the idea.Over the course of my career, this strategy helped me complete and move past the parts of my job that I didn't particularly enjoy. The rewards I gav

14、e myself provided a way to relax andreminded me why I love being a scientist.As for that annual report, I spent an ordinary morning on it but got it don e. Then I hurried over to the mi croscope, eager to inspect a series of slides that my collaborators（ 合 作 者 ） had sent a couple of weeks earlier. T

15、o others, it may have looked like work. But to me, it was just for fun.4 .Why does the author dislike report writing?A. He receives too little from it.B. It is extremely easy to finish.C. It needs too much creativity.D. He doesn't major in writing.5 .What does the underlined word "sapping&q

16、uot; in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Acquiring.B. Consuming.C. Lacking.D. Providing.6 .How did the author get his strategy?A. Through the inspiration of his report writing.B. Through the reward of his collaborators.C. Through the instructions of university administrators.D. Through a committee membe

17、r s suggestion.7 .What can we learn from the author's experience?A. Choose a career you really like.B. Seek fun when doing science research.C. Motivate yourself to finish boring tasks.D. Reward yourself with a new strategy.CLegos have been a kind of popular toys for children for more than 60 yea

18、rs. When children get older, boxes of plastic Lego bricks often end up unused and stored in out-of-the-way places around the homes. Parents sometimes end up throwing the Legos away.Now, the Lego Group toy company is testing a program to mak e sure the unwanted bricks do not go to waste. The program

19、is called Lego Replay. It aims to make sure the unwanted building blocks continue to make children happy.Tim Brooks is the Lego company's vice president of environmental sustainability. He said, "Nearly all Lego bricks we see that are out there have lots more play value in them - multigener

20、ation of play value. It's a waste of energy and resources to grind them up （ 碳 碎 ） and make new bricks. "Brooks said the idea came from parents who do not know what to do with the old bricks . Placing old Legos in waste containers is not a good answer. Birds and other wildlife may try to ea

21、t what looks like colorful food - with deadly results.With the Lego Replay program, parents load unwanted Legos of all shapes and colors into boxes. Then, they go to the program website and print out a mailing label. The boxes are sent to processing centers, where the bricks are sorted, cleaned and

22、shipped to aid groups and donation centers.The Lego Replay test program is set to last through March. If it is successful, the program may be expanded to include other Lego products.The Lego Group is also looking at other materials to use in their toys. While plastic has proved to be the strongest m

23、aterial, Lego has begun making some bricks out of sugar cane（ 甘 庶 ） 8.What's the main purpose of Lego Replay?A. To entertain those children without toys.B. To make unwanted Lego bricks reused.C. To prevent parents to throw the Legos away.D. To avoid using unwanted bricks by storing them.9 .Where

24、 are unwanted Lego bricks sorted and cleaned according to Lego Replay?A. At processing centers.B. At donation centers.C. On the program website.D. In the owners' homes.10 .What does Brooks probably agree with?A. Lego bricks waste too many resources.B. Unwanted Lego bricks still have value.C. We

25、should store old Legos in waste containers.D. Lego bricks are favorite food of some birds.11 .What does the Lego Group explore according to the last paragraph?A. More other Lego products.B. Proper use of plastics.C. Similar products to sugar cane.D. New materials of producing bricks.DEngineers at th

26、e University of California San Diego have developed a new method that doesn't require any special equipment and works in just minutes to create soft, flexible, 3D- printed robots.The innovation comes from rethinking the way soft robots are built: instead of figuring out how to add soft materials

27、 to a rigid robot body, the UC San Diego researchers started with a soft body and added rigid features to key components. The structures were inspired by insect exoskeletons, which have both soft and rigid parts - the researchers called their creations " flexoskeletons （ 柔 性 外 骨 骼） ” The new me

28、thod allows for the construction of soft components for robots in a small hit of the time previously needed and for a small bit of the cost." We hope that these flexoskeletons will lead to . the creation of a new class of soft robots, ” said Nick Gravish, a mechanical engineering professor at t

29、he Jacobs School of Engineering at the UC San Diego and the paper's senior author. "We want to make soft robots easier to build for researchers all over the world. "The new method makes it possible to build large groups of flexoskeleton robots with little hand assembly （装配） as well as

30、assemble a library of Lego-like components so that robot parts can be easily swapped.Researchers detail their work in the April 7 issue of the journal Soft Robotics. The team plans to make their designs available to researchers at other institutions as well as high schools.One flexoskeleton componen

31、t takes 10 minutes to print and costs less than $1. Flexoskeleton printing can be done on most low-cost commercially available printers. Printing and assembling a whole robot takes under two hours.The final goal is to create an assembly line that prints whole flexoskeleton robots without any need fo

32、r hand assembly. These small robots could do as much work as one massive robot on its own - - or more.12 .What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. The origin of the new method.B. The function of the new method.C. The advantages of the new method.D. The cost of the new method.13 .What's Nick

33、9;s attitude towards flexoskeletons?A. Indifferent. B. Skeptical. C. Curious. D. Hopeful.14 .What will researchers intend to do with flexoskeletons?A. Benefit most students.B. Produce a lot of flexoskeleton robots.C. Build robots by hand.D. Create many larger ones.15 .What can be the best title for

34、the text?A. New Robots Made of Special Equipment and MaterialsB. A New Method of Building Giant, Soft and Flexible RobotsC. Flexoskeletons Make Soft Robots Faster and Cheaper to MakeD. Flexoskeletons Create Lots of Soft Robots with Hand Assembly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

35、的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。At times it can be difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle while traveling. Here are some healthy habits to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle while enjoying your travels.Take driving breaksWhen you are taking a long-distance trip, you may want to get to your destination as fa

36、st as possible. .16. You will feel healthier and happier if you take advantage of your ability to stop wherever you want, and take a few breaks. Make sure you take time to get appropriate rest, for everyone needs adequate sleep.17Everyone needs to get some exercise, and fortunately you have the oppo

37、rtunity to travel to some extremely beautiful and fascinating destinations. You will find that you get the opportunity to explore the real beauty of your destination by hiking and walking. Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to develop the healthy habit of getting regular exercise. Drink wa

38、terIf you are traveling to a warm destination, especially a desert destination, make sure to stay hydrated. Water is rare in the desert and the sun and heat contribute to easy dehydration. 18. Drinking enough water is also a good habit to practice even when you aren't in the sun, so make sure to

39、 keep drinking water even after you leave the warm environs you travel to.Stay sun safe19. While enjoying the beautiful weather in your vacation destination, make sure to stay sunsafe. This means using enough sunscreen, of at least 30 SPF. You can also wear long-sleeved shirts and pants, which provi

40、de great protection from the harmful rays of the sun. 20.A. Go for a hike or twoB. Eat enough fresh foodsC. Many places you may travel to are warm and sunnyD. This may lead you to drive for many hours continuouslyE. Make sure you always have an abundant supply of drinking waterF. You can also park f

41、arther away from your destination and walk moreG. Other sun safe prevention measures like wearing sunglasses can protect your eyes 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。We had a tornado （龙卷风）touch down near the school, and as expected, we went into

42、our emergency tornado procedures. It was a day we never wanted to happen, but_21 . prepared for throughout the school year. I wasn't even in the 22 when it happened . I had taken a student with me to the workroom to help _23_ items for a project. When the alarm started .24, I immediately took my

43、 student's hand and 25 _ as fast as I could back to the classroom.Never did I imagine needing to put our tornado 26 to use. I never imagined actually needing to 27 my students up against the wall, have them crouch （蹲）down with their knees and heads 28 the ground, hands on the backs of their head

44、s. Their hearts were 29 . so fast that they couldn't catch their breath, and the 30 filled their eyes looking up at me as theyasked if their families and 31 were going to be okay.In the midst of the very 32 and dangerous situation, my students 33 themselves with the attitudes and mindset of chil

45、dren much _34_ than them. Never in my life have I seen my students 35 directions so quickly, and without hesitation. Even though some tears J36 _ down, and some hearts were beating fast, my students were brave. They had such a firm 37一 in my assistant and me that they were able to be 100% 38 . They

46、were brave beyond their 39 . today and for that, I am very grateful.Right now, 40 the day and am thankful for our safety, courage, and bravery.21.A. hardlyB. continuallyC. safelyD. suddenly22.A. classroomB. schoolC. workroomD. laboratory23.A. buyB. deliverC. gatherD. swap24.A. coming aboutB. blowing

47、 awayC. sending upD. going off25.A. calledB. ranC. droveD. stepped26.A. drillsB. warningsC. eventsD. details27.A. getB. putC. lineD. set28.A. kickingB. hittingC. scratchingD. touching29.A. beatingB. jumpingC. tremblingD. striking30.A. courageB. fearC. hopeD. disaster31A brothersB. classmatesC. teach

48、ersD. friends32.A. vividB. uniqueC. frighteningD. practical33 A enjoyedB. handledC. providedD. injured34.A. olderB. smarterC. healthierD. luckier35.A. announceB. describeC. reciteD. follow36.A. lookedB. hidC. rolledD. turned37.A. goalB. emotionC. trustD. conclusion38.A. clearB. calmC. cautiousD. hon

49、est39.A. abilitiesB. gradesC. memoriesD. years40.A. look back onB. make up forC. look forward toD. take advantage of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。If you have always wanted to become 41 astronaut, now could be your chance. Now the US space agency NASA is seeking candidates t

50、o be future astronauts.The search comes after NASA 42 (announce) plans to send the first woman and the next man to the moon as part of its Artemis Program last year. Artemis aims to return humans to the moon by 2024. NASA's next goal is to establish a long-term base on the moon, 43 NASA says it will be able to launch regular space operations, 44 (include) tasks to Mars (火 星).NASA says