1、20192020 学年度下学期高三年级第二次调研考试学年度下学期高三年级第二次调研考试( (线上线上) ) 英语试卷英语试卷 第第 I 卷卷( (选择题选择题 满分满分 100 分分) ) 第一部分第一部分 听力听力( (共两节，满分共两节，满分 30 分分) ) 第一节第一节 ( (共共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 7.5分分) ) 听下面听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。三个选项中选出最佳选项。 听完每段对话后， 你都有听完每段对话后， 你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回
2、答有关小题和阅读下一小题。 每段对话仅读一遍。秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。 每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom. 2. How does the woman feel now? A. Relaxed. B. Excited. C. Tired. 3. How much will the man pay? A. $20. B. $80. C. $100. 4 What does the ma
3、n tell Jane to do? A. Postpone his appointment. B. Meet Mr. Douglas. C. Return at 3 oclock. 5. Why would David quit his job? A. To go back to school. B. To start his own firm. C. To work for his friend. 第二节第二节( (共共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 22.5 分分) ) 听下面听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的段对话或独白。每段
4、对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中三个选项中 选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，秒钟；听完后， 各小题将给出各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第听第 6 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 6、7 题。题。 6. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Check the cupboard. B. Clean the balcony. C. Buy an
5、 umbrella. 7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Employer and employee. C. Shop assistant and customer. 听第听第 7 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 8 至至 10 题。题。 8. Where did the woman go at the weekend? A. The city centre. B. The forest park. C. The mans home. 9. How did the m
6、an spend his weekend? A. Packing for a move. B. Going out with Jenny. C. Looking for a new house. 10. What will the woman do for the man? A. Take Henry to hospital. B. Stay with his kid. C. Look after his pet. 听第听第 8 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 11 至至 13 题。题。 11. What is Mr. Stone doing now? A. Eating lunch. B. H
7、aving a meeting. C. Writing a diary. 12. Why does the man want to see Mr. Stone? A. To discuss a program. B. To make a travel plan. C. To ask for sick leave. 13. When will the man meet Mr. Stone this afternoon? A. At 3:00. B. At 3:30. C. At 3:45. 听第听第 9 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 14 至至 16 题。题。 14. What are the
8、speakers talking about? A. A company. B. An interview. C. A job offer. 15 Who is Monica Stansfield? A. A junior specialist. B. A department manager. C. A sales assistant. 16. When will the man hear from the woman? A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday. 听第听第 10 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 17 至至 20 题。题。 1
9、7. What did John enjoy doing in his childhood? A. Touring France. B. Playing outdoors. C. Painting pictures. 18. What did John do after he moved to the US? A. He did business. B. He studied biology. C. He worked on a farm. 19. Why did John go hunting? A. For food. B. For pleasure. C. For money. 20.
10、What is the subject of Johns works? A. American birds. B. Natural scenery. C. Family life. 第二部分第二部分 阅读理解阅读理解( (共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分) ) 第一节第一节 ( (共共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分分) ) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A My Favourite Books Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopo
11、litan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列) of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads. Matilda Roald Dahl I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahls writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matildas battles with her crue
12、l parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening, but theyre also aspirational. After Dark Haruki Murakami Its about two sistersEri, a model who either wont or cant stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts chang
13、ing her life and discovers a world of diverse “night people” who are hiding secrets. Gone Girl Gillian Fynn There was a bit of me that didnt want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. Theres tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle
14、 for your trust. Its a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise whats going on is horribly enjoyable. The Stand Stephen King This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the worlds population, a battle unfolds
15、between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever. 1. Who does “I” refer to in the text? A. Stephen King. B. Gillian Flynn. C. Jo Usmar. D. Roald Dahl. 2. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri? A. Cosmopolitan. B. Matilda. C. After Dark. D. The St
16、and. 3. What kind of book is Gone Girl? A. A folk tale. B. A biography. C. A love story. D. A horror story. 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D 【解析】 这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了作家 Jo Usmar 选出的四本好书。 【1 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段 Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列) of lifestyle books. Here she
17、picks her top reads.可知，下文介绍作家 Jo Usmar 选出的最好的读物，所以下文中的 “I”指的是 Jo Usmar。故 C选项正确。 【2 题详解】 细节理解题。 根据After Dark中Its about two sisterEri, a model who either wont or cant stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student.可知，故事讲的是两个姐妹Eri是一个要么不睡，要么一觉不醒的模特，玛丽，是一个 年轻学生。所以 After Dark 中讲述了 Eri和 Mari的故事。故 C选项正确。 【3 题详解】
18、细节理解题。由 Gone Girl中的.but the horror story is brilliant.可知，这是一个恐怖故事。故 D选项正确。 B “You can use me as a last resort(选择), and if nobody else volunteers, then I will do it.” This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse(长曲棍球) club. I guess that theres p
19、robably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his ki
20、ds arent even on At this point the unwilling parent speaks up, “Alright. Yes, Ill do it.” Im secretly relieved because I know theres real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season g
21、ifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own
22、 kid score a goal. Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community(社区) as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provi
23、des a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good. In that sense, Im pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than Id freely like to admit. However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies? 4. What can we infer about the pare
24、nt from her reply in paragraph l？ A. She knows little about the club. B. She isnt good at sports. C. She just doesnt want to volunteer. D. Shes unable to meet her schedule. 5. What does the underlined phrase “tug at the heartstrings” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Encourage teamwork. B. Appeal to feelings.
25、 C. Promote good deeds. D. Provide advice. 6. What can we learn about the parent from paragraph 3? A. She gets interested in lacrosse. B. She is proud of her kids. C. Shell work for another season. D. She becomes a good helper. 7. Why does the author like doing volunteer work? A. It gives her a sens
26、e of duty. B. It makes her very happy. C. It enables her to work hard. D. It brings her material rewards. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. B 【解析】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文中讲述了作者成功说服了一个家长参加志愿者团队，并且这位家长后来成为这 个团队中有力的帮手，同时作者在参与志愿者活动过程中也获得了很多快乐。 【4 题详解】 推理判断题。 根据文章第一段中的 You can use me as a last resort(选择), and if nobody else vo
27、lunteers, then I will do it.可知，这位家长说如果其他人都不愿意做志愿者的工作，她会做这份工作，作者可以把她当作最后的 备选，也就是她不愿意做志愿者的工作。故选 C。 【5 题详解】 词义猜测题。根据划线前句 she may just need a little persuading.和下面的一句话 I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids arent even on .可知，作者为
28、了 劝服这位家长，举了两个例子。故可知，划线句此处应是“煽情”之意。故选 B。 【6 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中这位家长作出的贡献及 the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team.可知，她最终成为了志愿者队伍中的重要的一员，也即是说，她成了一个好帮手。故选 D。 【7 题详解】 细节理解题。 题干问作者为什么喜欢做志愿者工作。 根据第四段最后两句 Connecting to the community(社区) as you freely give your time, money, skills, o
29、r services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.可知，为 社区做贡献可以带来真正的快乐，参加志愿者活动活动能让人感觉快乐。故选 B。 C Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beachs Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtels “me”
30、 time. And like more Americans, shes not alone. A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half(53 percent) have breakfast alone and nearly half(46 percent) have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore, 74 percent, according to statist
31、ics from the report. “I prefer to go out and be out. Alone, but together, you know?” Bechtel said, looking up from her book. Bechtel, who works in downtown West Palm Beach, has lunch with coworkers sometimes, but like many of us, too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows h
32、er to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. “Today, I just wanted some time to myself,” she said. Just two seats over, Andrew Mazoleny, a local videographer, is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or cha
33、t up the barkeeper with whom hes on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction(交流). “I reflect on how my days gone and think about the rest of the week,” he said. “Its a chance for self-reflection. You return to work recharged and with a plan.” That freedom to choose is one reason m
34、ore people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one, but those days are over. Now, we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. “It doesnt feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology,” said Laurie Demeri
35、tt, whose company provided the statistics for the report. 8. What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about? A. Food variety. B. Eating habits. C. Table manners. D. Restaurant service. 9. Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch? A. To meet with her coworkers. B. To catch up with her work. C. To ha
36、ve some time on her own. D. To collect data for her report. 10. What do we know about Mazoleny? A. He makes videos for the bar. B. Hes fond of the food at the bar. C. He interviews customers at the bar. D. Hes familiar with the barkeeper. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. The trend of having mea
37、ls alone. B. The importance of self-reflection. C. The stress from working overtime. D. The advantage of wireless technology. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A 【解析】 本文是一篇说明文。据一份报告显示，越来越多的美国人喜欢独自用餐，并通过两个实例加以说明，文章 总结了人们喜欢独自用餐的原因。 【8 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段可知，在美国，约有 46%的人们独自用餐，53%的人们独自吃早餐，46%的人们独 自吃午餐，只有 74%的人们晚餐不是独自
38、享用，故可知本段的数据是关于用餐习惯，故选 B。 【9 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段 A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. Today, I just wanted some time to myself.可知，Bechtel一个人吃午饭可以让她逃离老板的关注，给自己留一些自由时 间，故选 C。 【10 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段 he likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the
39、 barkeeper with whom hes on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction.可知，Mazoleny喜欢这样的气氛，因为可以坐在 那里安静查看手机信息，或者想聊天了，可以直呼吧台服务员名字和他聊天，故可知，他与服务员很熟悉， 可以直呼对方名字，故选 D。 【11 题详解】 主旨大意题。本文通过一份调查结果显示美国人喜欢独自用餐的趋势，并总结了人们选择独自用餐的原因， 故选 A。 D Bacteria are an annoying problem for astronauts. The micro
40、organisms(微生物) from our bodies grow uncontrollably on surfaces of the International Space Station, so astronauts spend hours cleaning them up each week. How is NASA overcoming this very tiny big problem? Its turning to a bunch of high school kids. But not just any kids. It is depending on NASA HUNCH
41、 high school classrooms, like the one science teachers Gene Gordon and Donna Himmelberg lead at Fairport High School in Fairport, New York. HUNCH is designed to connect high school classrooms with NASA engineers. For the past two years, Gordons students have been studying ways to kill bacteria in ze
42、ro gravity, and they think theyre close to a solution(解决方案). “We dont give the students any breaks. They have to do it just like NASA engineers,” says Florence Gold, a project manager. “There are no tests,” Gordon says. “There is no graded homework. There almost are no grades, other than Are you wor
43、king towards your goal? Basically, its Ive got to produce this product and then, at the end of year, present it to NASA. Engineers come and really do an in-person review, and.its not a very nice thing at times. Its a hard business review of your product.” Gordon says the HUNCH program has an impact(
44、影响) on college admissions and practical life skills. “These kids are so absorbed in their studies that I just sit back. I dont teach.” And that annoying bacteria? Gordon says his students are emailing daily with NASA engineers about the problem, readying a workable solution to test in space. 12. Wha
45、t do we know about the bacteria in the International Space Station? A. They are hard to get rid of. B. They lead to air pollution. C. They appear in different forms. D. They damage the instruments. 13. What is the purpose of the HUNCH program? A. To strengthen teacher-student relationships. B. To sh
46、arpen students communication skills. C. To allow students to experience zero gravity. D. To link space technology with school education. 14. What do the NASA engineers do for the students in the program? A. Check their product. B. Guide project designs. C. Adjust work schedules. D. Grade their homew
47、ork. 15. What is the best title for the text? A. NASA: The Home of Astronauts B. Space: The Final Homework Frontier C. Nature: An Outdoor Classroom D. HUNCH: A College Admission Reform 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. A 15. B 【解析】 本文为说明文。本文介绍了美国国家航空航天局的 HUNCH 计划。参与这个计划的高中生制作供美国国家 航空航天局使用的产品，此计划的目的是把航天技术与学校教育结合起来
48、，把空间技术与带进课堂，与学 校教育相结合，这项计划实施结果显示会影响到学生的生活和大学录取。 【12 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的 Bacteria are annoying problem for astronauts. The microorganisms form our bodies grow uncontrollably on surfaces of the International Space Station, so astronauts spend hours cleaning them up each week.可知，细菌对宇航员来说是个令人讨厌的问题。这种来自我们身体的微生物在国际空间站的表面不受 控制地生长，宇航员每周要花几个小时来清理它们。也就是说它们很难去掉。其中的“the microorganisms” 包括“bacteria”。由此可知， A项正确。 【13 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段的 HUNCH is designed to connect high school classrooms with NASA engineers. For the past two years, Gordons students have been studying ways to kill ba
