辽宁省大连市一〇三中学2021届高三英语上学期第二阶段模拟考试试题

1、辽宁省大连市一三中学2021届高三英语上学期第二阶段模拟考试试题辽宁省大连市一三中学2021届高三英语上学期第二阶段模拟考试试题PAGE PAGE - 24 -辽宁省大连市一三中学2021届高三英语上学期第二阶段模拟考试试题辽宁省大连市一三中学2021届高三英语上学期第二阶段模拟考试试题第一部分 阅读（共两小节,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，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHow cool can libraries be in an era of iPods and Kindles？ More than you think。 On

2、ly if you know where to go。Central Library： Seattle, Washington， United StatesThe Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours。 It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus。 Tours bega

3、n in 2006， two years after its opening。 The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime。Trinity College Library: Dublin, IrelandThe Trinity College Library in Dublin is in Ire

4、land， founded at the end of the 16th century by Queen Elizabeth I. It is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200， 000 of the librarys oldest books。 The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps （竖琴） in Ireland. Dating to the 15th century, the

5、 old harp is the model for the symbol of Ireland.Geisel Library, University of California： San Diego， United StatesAt first glance, it looks like a spaceship。 Architect William Pereira， who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston， Texas， designed the library in 1970

6、. It has been featured in sci-fi films， short stories and novels. The library hosts ”Dinner in the Library, which invites readers for cocktails， and also special speeches from distinguished authors。TU Delft Library: The NetherlandsThe library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in

7、1997 and has more than 862， 000 books， 16, 000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum。 The building itself exists beneath the ground, so you cant really see the actual library。 What makes it interesting is the roof， which is a grassy hill。 The roof covers 5， 500 square meters。 And it has become o

8、ne of the most striking and greenest structures in the area.1. In Central Library， you can _.A。 drink cocktails B. buy souvenirsC. create paintings D。 book events2. Which of the four libraries has the longest history？A。 Central Library。 B. Trinity College Library。C。 Geisel Library. D. TU Delft Libra

9、ry.3. What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that _。A。 a spaceship designer founded the libraryB. it has a roof of grassy hillC。 famous writers often deliver speeches thereD. it is the largest single library in the worldBThe cracked step four years ago was the start of it。 That day,

10、I awoke tiredthe children were tiny and needing so much-and I had a golden afternoon of rest ahead， my mother stepping in to allow me to catch up on my sleep. I dropped them off and drove homethe sun shining and my bed signaling. As I was about to enter the house， I caught sight of a deep crack bene

11、ath my feet。Without thinking， I turned around， walked back to the car and drove to a DIY store。 Four hours later, I had all the tools, mixed my own cement, filled in the crack and repaired the foundation. Perfect. As I stood up to take a photo of my handiwork, I realized that I was trembling。 Id for

12、gotten my shot at a nice long nap, and my children were already on their way home。 That sleep。.。 that promise to self was broken， because I had focused, instead， on the crack in the step。Suddenly， everything started to hurt。 My head, my throat， my back. I couldnt stop shaking. What earned then is th

13、at when we break the promises we make to our bodies they will not be silenced。 This is when we overwork and overthink to the point of breaking down. Ironically (讽刺地)， for many of us, it is only when we have no choicewhen we fall ill-that we learn to listen. For me， when that crack ended in a hospita

14、l stay which sent me to bed for two unmoving weeks when my body worked to clear two different infections, the lesson is ever present。 I did it to myselfa whole twisted spin on DIY。Sadly it took another two ridiculous DIY projects to finally get through。 The cracks will never be fully filled。 Focus，

15、then, on your own inner core， the feeding of light， fire and strength.4. What made the author so sleepy in the first place？A. Taking care of the kids。B. Asking her mother for help。C. Driving to her mothers house。D。 Dealing with DIY projects。5. How did the author feel as soon as she finished her repa

16、ir work?A. Regretful.B. Upset。C. Proud。D. Thankful.6。 What can be implied from Paragraph 3？A. Our health is ignored deliberately。B. Our body will respond to what we do。C. The author took her mothers advice。D。 The author was infected before the DIY。7. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A

17、. To describe an unfortunate event。B. To show the danger of DIY。C. To stress the importance of sleep.D。 To encourage focusing on oneself。CAnts keep traffic flowing by changing their behavior to meet changing conditions， according to a new research.For their experiment， researchers from the Universit

18、y of Toulouse and the University of Arizona focused on Argentine ants， which are only 23 millimeters long and frequently move from colony (栖息地) to colony depending on how far food is. Tapping into the ants talent for fast commutes （通勤）， the researchers constructed bridges between their colonies. The

19、 bridges varied in width from a fifth to threequarters of an inch。Then the researchers sat back and monitored the traffic. To their surprise, even when those narrower bridges were nearly overloaded， there were no 20-ant pile-ups。 And traffic remained steady regardless of how crowed the bridges were

20、because ants could adjust to the flow of road conditions.When crowding on the path increased， ants assessed it locally and adjusted their speed accordingly to avoid any interruption of traffic flow，” the researchers said. ”Moreover, ants avoided entering a crowded path and made sure the bridge was n

21、ever overloaded。”The lesson for humans？ The traffic problem mostly lies in our loss of the quality that the ants have。 Youve probably noticed it on your own commute to work. Driving is fun when therere few cars on the road-a lanechange (车道变换) here， a little acceleration there。 Then traffic slows dow

22、n. But some impatient drivers still constantly move between lanes.Traffic jams are common in human society where some people are focusing on their own personal objectives,” the researchers said。 ”In contrast, ants share a common goal: the survival of the colony, thus theyre expected to act cooperati

23、vely to get food。The research also suggests that the ever-widening of highways may never free us from traffic jams. As long as we drive along with our own agendas， no matter how many other people are on the road, well always end up in a traffic jam。 Indeed， less space may be a good thing。 It leaves

24、less room for personal choices and forces us to take a page from the driving handbook of ants。8。 What did the researchers do to the ants in the experiment?A。 They fed them with much delicious food.B。 They trained them to avoid heavy traffic。C. They built bridges linking their colonies。D。 They improv

25、ed their colonies constantly。9。 How did the ants behave during the experiment？A. They worked together to remove the road blocks.B。 They sped up to get out of the traffic jam quickly。C。 They made their way carefully in the given direction.D. They adjusted themselves for the flow of the traffic。10. Wh

26、at is the biggest cause of the traffic jam in human society？A. Poor road construction。 B。 Peoples inability to adjust.C。 Peoples selfish driving. D. Too many vehicles on roads。11. What is the text mainly about?A。 What ants help us do for driving safety.B. What ants can teach us about traffic jams。C.

27、 Why ants drive much better than humans.D. Why ants are best at handling traffic jams。 DMany may remember the 1998 film Mulan, the story of a young Chinese girl pretending to be a man to take her fathers place in the army. After the film was released， McDonalds began to serve a sauce called Mulan Sz

28、eChuan Sauce. Also in 2017， a cartoon show Rick and Morty, which featured a mad scientist and his adventures with his grandson, mentioned the Szechuan Sauce。 Many fans have queued up for hours to buy it。 Packets of the sauces have even appeared on eBay selling for up to $250 each.However, the sauce

29、created by McDonalds lacks any original Sichuan flavor。 As one of the eight great cuisines of China， Sichuan cuisine is famous for its spicy dishes. But Dunlop says its a common misunderstanding that the cuisine focuses only on heat。 “Sichuan is about complex multilayered flavors，” she says. “The re

30、ally interesting thing about Sichuan cuisine is its variety of flavors. A really good Sichuan meal is like a roller-coaster ride-you have spicy notes, sweet and sour notes， numbing and gentle flavors，” she says.From the 1990s， Sichuan food took off。 Currently, Sichuan hotpot is a hugely popular dish

31、 in China and the West， and dishes such as Mapo Tofu and Gong Bao Chicken are all famous and express the techniques and flavors of Sichuan cooking. Chef Key Chan， 65， born in Hong Kong to a family of chefs originally from Sichuan， is keeping on passing down how to cook Sichuan cuisine. “ Sichuan cui

32、sine allows your taste buds and the tip of your tongue to feel a dancing sensation， says Chan.12. Why are Mulan and Rick and Morty mentioned in paragraph 1?A. To inform kids of wonderful films。B. To remind people of the cartoon characters。C. To show how popular the Szechuan Sauce was。D。 To indicate

33、how expensive the Szechuan Sauce was.13。 What can we know about Sichuan cuisine from paragraph 2？A. It only focuses on heat. B。 It involves various flavors.C。 It is the greatest cuisine in China. D。 It is best represented by Mulan Szechuan Sauce.14。 Which of the following best explains “took off und

34、erlined in paragraph 3？A。 Left in a hurry。 B。 Was quickly forgotten.C. Began to fly. D. Became popular quickly15. How does Chan feel about Sichuan cuisine?A。 Amazing B. Just soso C. Simple. D. Strange.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，选型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。 Making Peace with Your ParentsAs a t

35、een, youre going through big changes physically and mentally. Your interests are increasing. 16 Here is the challenge： Kids need to explore the world in new ways, and parents need to protect them from the dangers that are all out in that world. These conflicts can easily set off fireworks in otherwi

36、se calm houses. Sometimes conflicts cant be avoided. But by paying attention to the building blocks of successful relationships， you can work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.For example, try to find a time to talk when your parents are not angry， tired， distrac

37、ted or hungry。 A good time to talk is when youre all calm and comfortable。 Timing is everything. If the conversation begins to turn into an argument, youd better calmly and coolly ask to stop the conversation for now. 17 Listen to what your parents are saying， and repeat it back to them。 This shows

38、them that youre listening。 18 Respect is the building block of good communication. People who respect each other and care about each others feelings can disagree without getting things ugly. 19 How do you build trust？ Trust comes by actually doing what you say youre going to do。 Some teens find that

39、 doing fun activities with their parents can improve their relationships。 Sometimes we forget that parents are more than rulemakerstheyre interesting people who like to watch movies and go shoppingjust like their teenagers！What do you do if you are trying your best, but your relationship with your p

40、arents continues to be rocky? 20 You can find supportive adults, such as a teacher or a coach， who can lend an ear。 Remember you can only change your own behavior。 Your parents are the only ones who can change theirs.A. Its time to get outside help involved。B。 You can pick it up again when everyones

41、 more relaxed.C. And then youll be able to accept what your parents say.D. Faced with the challenge, children dont know what to do。E. And your desire to take control of your own life is growing。F. It also gives them a chance to clear things up if youre not on the same page.G。 You are more likely to

42、get along with your parents and have more independence if your parents believe in you.第二部分(满分30分)第一节 完形填空（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分）Bend, a small town in Oregon, is called “moon country”。 Before the astronauts ever 21 it to the moon, they trained in Bend。 When Jim Irwin came to Bend for 22 ， he made friends

43、 with Floyd Watson， a 23 resident, who was the building inspector for the city. Five years later， Irwin was 24 for the Apollo 15 moon landing。When the news that his old friend would go to the moon came to Watsons 25 ， he chose a piece of lava rock （火山岩) near Devils Lake， 26 it in paper。 Then he post

44、ed it to Irwin with a letter where he 27 him and made a request， “I am sending you a 28 piece of Central Oregon lava， which I hope you will be able to 29 to the moon for me。 Off went the letter， and Watson thought 30 of it。 A few months later， on July 26,1971, Irwin 31 to the moon with David Scott a

45、nd Alfred Worden.And a few weeks after their 32 , Watson got an unexpected letter from Irwin。 “I did carry your piece of lava to the moon and left it there， Irwin wrote-and enclosed（附上) a 33 of it, with the small piece of Oregon lava 34 with an arrow and the words “Oregon lava on the moon！” For Wats

46、on the letter and the picture were 35 。 And , of course， he never looked at the moon the same way again。21。 A. did B。 made C. took D. grasped22. A. adventure B。 research C. amusement D. practice23。 A. local B。 aggressive C. giftedD。 academic24。 A。 carried out B. picked out C。 ruled out D。 checked ou

47、t25。 A. aid B。 rescue C。 knowledge D. assistance26。 A. enveloped B. measuredC。 designedD. transformed27. A。 appreciatedB. welcomed C. congratulatedD。 followed28。 A。 hugeB。 valuable C. uniqueD. tiny29。 A. fly B. deliver C。 orbitD。 float30. A. much B。 highly C. littleD. low31。 A. escaped B。 rushed C.

48、wanderedD. journeyed32. A。 arrival B. return C. applicationD. campaign33。 A. postcardB。 drawing C。 photoD. note34. A. equipped B。 decorated C. coveredD. marked35。 A. reliableB。 preciousC。 permanentD. realistic 第二节:短文填空（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得正确形式。 Holi is the ancient Hindu fe

49、stival of colors and love. It 36 (celebrate) in India and Nepal and many parts of South Asia。 There are also lots of Holi celebrations in the UK 37 （organize） by the large BritishHindu community。 Holi marks the beginning of spring. The dates change each year according to the full moon， but it is 38

50、(normal） in March and sometimes in late February. Its celebrations happened as early as the fifth century。 It is 39 celebration of good winning over evil， and a time to give thanks for the good harvest. In recent years， holithemed events have become popular with a new generation in Europe and North

51、America. Every year， filled with 40 (curious）, large crowds of people go to Holi events in London and all over the country。 There are paintthrowing parties at music festivals and races like the five-kilometer “Color Run, 41 is celebrated in more than 35 different countries. It doesnt matter whether

52、you are rich， poor, old or young, everyone can throw colored panit powder at each other。 They arrive dressed in white Tshirts and return covered from head 42 toe in bright colors。 In the UK, restaurants and 43 (culture) organizations also offer 44 （they） own Holi celebrations with special menus， Ind

53、ian music and dance。 There is a spirit of togetherness and equality in Holi. It is a time 45 (forgive） people and repair broken relationship, as well as meet with other people， play and have fun.第三部分：书面表达（满分40分）第一节 应用文写作：（满分15分）假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Alice给你写信，知道你在养老院做过志愿者，她对此很感兴趣。请你给她写封回信,内容包括：1。 做志愿者时的日常；2. 做志愿者时的感受。注意：1. 词数80左右 2. 可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯.参考词汇：养老院：nursing homeDear Alice, Yours Lihua第二节（满分25分）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。Arthur was messy. He didnt try to make messes， but he didnt