2020年淄博市高三第二次模拟英语试题

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业专心-专注-专业精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业按秘密级事项管理启用前高三第二次线上检测试题英语注意事项:1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）阅读下列短文，从

2、每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASome of Our New ProgramsSTEM Inventions with LittleBitsIn this invention workshop, students enhance their skills with a great new system of discovery called LittleBits. Its a platform of easy-to-use electronic building blocks that empower you to invent anything, from your o

3、wn remote controlled car, to a smart home device. Students will begin with several inventions designed to let them figure out how the components go together, and then they will design and create their own inventions. Ages 712.Introduction to Computer AnimationIn this new program, you will have fun d

4、esigning and creating your own videos. Students will learn the basic skills needed to create and animate. Whether you are making a LEGO brick film, animating in claymation（黏土动画） or capturing a flower bloom, you can bring anything to life with computer animation. Ages 712.Computer Programming with Oz

5、obotIn this exciting new program, robotics and coding will become elementary! Have fun expanding your horizons with the help of Ozobotthe tiny smart robot. There is no end to the possibilities, as you create a different landscape of adventures, games and coding with Ozobot. Students will use markers

6、, tablets and laptops for coding. Ages 712.Super Science STEM ChallengesIn this engineering camp, you will have fun integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics by building and designing a wide range of gadgets(小装置), inventive machines, towers and more. Projects include: the Great T

7、ower Challenge, the Standing Cup Pyramid Challenge, Egg Drop Challenge and a host of other fun contests designed to bring out the engineer in you! Ages 712.What do students acquire with LittleBits?The chances to have fun.The skills in inventing.The power to think.The permit for designing.What can we

8、 know about Ozobot?It is of similar size to humans.It functions as a computer.It can assist children to code.It can use markers, tablets and laptops.Which program is suitable if a kid is competitive?STEM Inventions with LittleBits.Introduction to Computer Animation.Computer Programming with Ozobot.S

9、uper Science STEM Challenges.BI have come to southern Florida to see how licensed local snake hunters are helping the government cope with the recent explosion of invasive Burmese pythons (缅甸蟒蛇) that is destroying the regions wildlife by eating almost everythingfrom squirrels to rabbits to foxesin t

10、heir path.Thirty years ago, there were no Burmese pythons in Florida. Now most experts agree there may be as many as 100,000 to 200,000. And theyre reproducing at an alarming rate. The government has to pay to catch and kill the powerful snakes, which can grow to be 20 feet long, as thick as a telep

11、hone pole, and weigh over 200 pounds.Im with Tom Rahill, a python hunter, who has caught over 500 of the snakes over the last decade and become known as “the snake whisperer” for his success. As we walk along theriver bank, I watch Rahill occasionally push a stick into the thick grass. As he looks f

12、or more signs, he tells me his stories and about special living habits of snakes.Suddenly Rahill shouts, “SNAKE! There, slowly crossing the limestone road, is a Burmese python.” He rushes to the snake. It looks like a five-to-six-footer. Its thick, full belly indicates it must have killed and eaten

13、recently.Expertly, Rahill moves around the snake as it strikes out at him. He then grabs it with one hand firmly behind its head. I grab its tail firmly as the snake tries hard to wrestle itself away from me. Then, just as Rahill predicted, it poops (排便) all over me.My pants are covered with smelly

14、Burmese python poop. But I dont care. Weve finallybagged our python. Rahill and I high-five each other. He asks me if I want to keep hunting. I quickly tell him, “Lets go!” As Rahill puts it, there are a lot more pythons out there.Why does the government pay to catch and kill Burmese pythons?Because

15、 few people dare to catch Burmese pythons.Because Burmese pythons break the regions ecological balance.Because Burmese pythons are difficult to catch.Because Burmese pythons are dangerous to people.What do we know about Tom Rahill?He is a licensed python hunter.He is good at telling stories.He knows

16、 how to speak to snakes.He caught 500 pythons last year.How does the author feel about hunting pythons with Rahill?A. Guilty.B. Disappointed.C. Funny.D. Excited.What does the author mainly tell us in this text?The dangerous situation of the wildlife in southern Florida.The endangered Burmese python

17、in southern Florida.An experience of hunting the ecology-threatening Burmese pythons.An experienced python hunter Tom Rahill.CYouve probably heard that brick-and-mortar retail (实体零售) is in trouble. Even industry giants are closing hundreds of stores. Given retails gradual change to mobile ande-comme

18、rce (电子商务), you may be wondering, “What will retail look like in the future?” Nobody knows. But here are a few things you can expect to see based on current technology.Ultrafast delivery is coming. Today, the normal practice is two-day delivery. But if youve been paying attention, you know thats cha

19、nging. In fact, a surprisingly high 25% of consumers said that they would abandon their orders if one-day delivery wasnt available. Of course, thats just the beginning. Two-hour delivery is coming in the foreseeable future, and Amazon has already been trying 30-minute delivery.Your kitchen will resu

20、pply itself. You wont have to worry about running out of essentials like coffee, pet food or snacks because your containers will sense stock ( 库 存 ) levels and replace those items without you having to lift a finger. No more waking up to find your coffee store is empty or last-minute trips to the gr

21、ocery store because you forgot to buy pet food.Know exactly whats in stock and where. Have you ever gone to a store hoping to buy something, only to learn that they were out of stock? A new feature from Google Home allows people to ask Google Assistants to find in-stock products at the closest store

22、. For example: “Google, where can I find the Nintendo Switch console?” An assistant will tell you how many stores have it right then and how close they are. Of course, it isnt currently available for all stores in all locations, but you can already see a future when it has become standard.Convenienc

23、e, experience, and optionsretail will take on a new look.How does the author develop the passage?By asking and answering.By clarifying and describing.By analyzing and commenting.By comparing and concluding.What can we know from paragraph 2?Consumers cant get their orders in one day now.It is possibl

24、e to deliver goods within two hours in the future.The delivery will be in two days in the future.Superfast delivery has widely been used now.According to the passage, what will happen in the future?Retail will disappear gradually.Industrial giants will rule the whole retail trade.Shopping will be mo

25、re convenient and effective.People will ask Google Assistants to purchase goods.Whats the best title of the passage?What will retail be like in the future?How will new technology change the world?How will we run the retail trade in the future?What benefits will high-tech bring in the future?DScienti

26、sts have discovered a new material that can hold the key to unlocking the potential of hydrogen-powered(氢动力) vehicles.As the world looks towards a gradual move away from fossil-fuel-powered cars and trucks, greener alternative technologies are being explored, such as electric-battery-powered vehicle

27、s. Another “green” technology with great potential is hydrogen power. However, the major obstacles have been the size, complexity, and expense of the fuel systemsuntil now.An international team of researchers, led by Professor David Antonelli of Lancaster University, has discovered a new material th

28、at offers a solution. The new material would be used to make molecular sieves(分子过滤器) within fuel tankswhich can store the hydrogen and work alongside fuel cells in a hydrogen-powered “system”. It makes the design of tanks far smaller, cheaper, more convenient and energy-denser than existing hydrogen

29、 fuel technologies, and significantly outperform battery-powered vehicles.The cost of manufacturing this new material is so low, and the energy density it can store is so much higher, that the hydrogen fuel cell systems cost five times less than ordinary batteries as well as providing a much longer

30、rangepotentially enabling journeys up to around four or five times longer between fill-ups.The new material makes the cooling system unnecessary. This is crucial because it means cooling equipment does not need to be used in vehicles, resulting in systems with the potential to be far more efficient

31、than existing designs.Although vehicles, including cars and heavy goods vehicles, are the most obvious application, this material can also be used in portable devices such as drones or within mobile chargers so people could go on week-long camping trips without having to recharge their devices. It c

32、ould also be used to run a house or a remote neighborhood off a fuel cell.What can we infer from paragraph 2?Fossil fuel will soon run out.It is impossible to conserve fossil fuel.Electric cars will replace gasoline cars.It is not economical to use hydrogen power now.Which of the following best expl

33、ains the underlined word “outperform” in paragraph 3?A. Lose control of.B. Take the place of.C. Be less successful than.D. Perform better than.What do we know about the new material?Its too complex to make.It simplifies the cooling system.Its cheaper and more efficient.It can be used only for vehicl

34、es.In which section of the Internet can you probably find this text?A. Education.B. Science.C. Life.D. Biology.第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。Communication Skills for Workplace SuccessThe ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and sta

35、ff is essential. 16 . These are four communication skills that can help you impress your boss, teammates, and clients.Listening 17 . No one likes communicating with someone who cares only about putting in her two cents worth and does not take the time to listen to the other person. If youre not a go

36、od listener, its going to be hard to comprehend what youre being asked to do.Nonverbal(非语言) CommunicationYour body language, eye contact, hand gestures, and tone of voice all color the message you are trying to convey. A relaxed, open stance (arms open, legs relaxed), and a friendly tone will make y

37、ou appear approachable and will encourage others to speak openly with you. 18 . You want to look the person in the eye to demonstrate that you are focused on them and the conversation. (However, be sure not to stare at the person, which can make him or her uncomfortable.)Clarity and ConcisionGood ve

38、rbal communication means saying just enoughdont talk too much or too little. 19 . Say what you want clearly and directly, whether youre speaking to someone in person or on the phone.FriendlinessThrough a nice tone, a personal question, or simply a smile, you will encourage your co-workers to engage

39、in open and honest communication with you. Its important to be nice and polite in all your workplace communication. 20 .Try to convey your message in as few words as possibleAlso, pay attention to other peoples nonverbal signals while you are talkingPeople will be more open to communicating with you

40、 if you focus on their ideasIt will help you get hired, land promotions, and be a success throughout your careerThis is important in both face-to-face and written communicationEye contact is also importantBeing a good listener is one of the best ways to be a good communicator第二部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分 30 分)第

41、一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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。Last year, I received a special present. My children 21 me a stainless steel coffee machine for my birthday. I love drinking coffee every morning and couldnt 22 to use it. But 23 I poured my first cup, the coffee spilled ( 洒 出 ) a

42、ll over the table. Thankfully, no one was around to see my 24 face! I kept trying, but each morning I 25 be seen wiping up the coffee. Then I realized if I poured very 26 , there could be no spilling. My normal 27 was to rush through breakfast to get on with my day. But eventually I learned not only

43、 to pour but to 28 the experience: the taste and the stillness of a new day.It promoted me to 29 upon whether I was rushing through in other areas of my life. So I started to appreciate even the most 30 moments. When shop owners apologized for keeping me waiting, Id say, “Not a problem. Im not 31 .”

44、 I even enjoyed sitting in front of my house talking with 32 and sharing our own stories, 33 we had known each other for a long time. It seemed that the world around us slowed to a 34 we could handle.Stillness not only slows the pace of life, but also 35 the soul, helping us to enjoy theworlds small

45、 pleasures and realize the truth of life.21. A. lentB. offeredC. giftedD. asked22. A. helpB. waitC. knowD. complain23. A. sinceB. beforeC. asD. until24. A. disappointedB. delightfulC. amusedD. astonished25. A. wouldB. shouldC. mustD. need26. A. quicklyB. casuallyC. slowlyD. patiently27. A. promiseB.

46、 practiceC. traditionD. standard28. A. possessB. clarifyC. realizeD. enjoy29. A. reflectB. decideC. reactD. respond30. A. difficultB. ordinaryC. specialD. awkward31. A. in difficultyB. in troubleC. in a hurryD. in danger32. A. colleaguesB. friendsC. relativesD. strangers33. A. only ifB. as ifC. if o

47、nlyD. if ever34. A. paceB. stageC. pointD. occasion35. A. explainsB. inspectsC. blessesD. feeds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。The World Health Organization(WHO) has decided on Thursday that the novel coronavirus(新冠病毒) outbreak is considered as an international public

48、 health emergency, 36 (set) off the global action to prevent the spread of the virus. It is the sixth time that WHO 37 (declare) such an emergency since 2005.“The declaration is necessary because human-to-human infections have been confirmed in other countries. 38 virus has now spread to several oth

49、er Asian nations and reached Australia, the United States and Europe as well.” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “We would have 39 (probable) seen many more cases and deaths outside China by now without Chinese governments efforts and the progress they have made 40 (protect) thei

50、r own people and the people of the world.”“The speed with which China reacted to the outbreak and isolated the virus is very 41(impress) and beyond words. The Chinese government is to be congratulated for the extraordinary measures it has taken to control the outbreak, despite the terrible social an

51、d economic influence those measures are having 42the Chinese people. In many ways, China is actually setting a new standard for outbreak 43(respond), and this is not an exaggeration(夸大).” he added. WHO will offer member states a series of suggestions 44are aimed at controlling the spread of the dise

52、ase and providing support to 45(affect) areas.第三部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节 (满分 15 分)假设你是校学生会主席李华。你校英国外教 Steve 一直对中国的茶文化很感兴趣。请你写一封邮件邀请Steve 参加即将在你校学生会举办的中国茶文化报告会，邮件内容包括：询问是否愿意参加；报告会时间、地点；报告会主要内容。注意:词数 80 左右;可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;结束语已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Steve,Looking forward to your reply.第二节 (满分 25 分)Yours, Li Hua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。续写的词数应为 150 左右。Another disappointing day was passing, and he was driving his beat-up old car home. He was out all day looking for a job. It was getting dark and light snow was coming down, so he almost didnt see the old lady standing on the side of the road. It