2021屆山東省棗莊市高三下學(xué)期英語4月模擬考試二模試題

1、2021屆山東省棗莊市高三下學(xué)期英語4月模擬考試二模試題注意事項：1.答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號等填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑。 如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡 上。寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié);滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題2. 5分，滿分37. 5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ASmall words may help you beat stress and improv

2、e your relationships. Use these tips to teach yourself a helpful and useful vocabulary.I get to“Many of us begin our day with the phrase I have to'," says Catherine Grace O'Connell, a self-development expert. "Changing this to 'I get to' has the possibility to change the wa

3、y our day goes. " Even if you may not be happy about going to work or cooking dinner, saying that you “get to” do those things changes your attention to the positive aspects of those things.Thank youA lot of research has been done on why people-especially womenoften don't accept compliments

4、 smoothly. Language in Society found that women only accepted compliments 40 percent of the time, and Harvard Business Review found that almost 70 percent of people connected receiving compliments with a little shame or embarrassment. Does this sound familiar? She says, “I love that dress. " Yo

5、u say, “Oh this? I've had it for years. " Or, "You think? I'm not crazy about the color." We often demean （貶低） ourselves while doing this. A better way to respond： Look the person in the eye and simply say, “Thank you.”Not yetAdding "yet" to the end of your words, es

6、pecially when talking about abilities and goals, is a small but good way to change your attitude to life. "Add the word yet' to limiting comments,” suggests Kyndall Bennett, another self-development expert. "When we do this, we allow ourselves to accept the limiting thoughts as truths,

7、” Bennett says.“Examples of this would be like, I can't speak a second language . yet' and I don't know how to run my own business . yet. "This works for everything from weight loss to relationships； it's a way to add a certain optimism to your words.1. What had you better do wh

8、en receiving compliments?A. Show modesty.B. Explain reasons.C. Say "Thank you”.D. Present facts.2. What do we mean when we use “not yet”?A. We will try to do that.B.We have tried our best.C, We apologize for a delay.D.We have to cancel the plan.3. Why does the author suggest using the small wor

9、ds?A. To relax ourselves. B. To stay positive to life.C. To strengthen family ties. D. To learn new vocabulary.BFor a number of Indians who for over half a century have replayed a race again and again, Milkha Singh's 400 metres final run at the Rome Olympics should be among the greatest heartbre

10、aks in global sporting history. In fact, they hoped it would throw up a different result.However, continued praise for the man decades later is due to the effort by India's greatest track athlete on that September day in the Italian capital, though he still missed out on becoming India's fir

11、st Olympic track medallist.As he was growing up, he used to run barefoot daily on hot sand to school, which was situated 20 kilometres from his house. He thinks this was good training but knows it is not possible to ask children to do this today. However, he does feel that the early identification o

12、f talented athletes is also important for India's athletic teams to shine.India has in the last few years judged success purely in terms of medals, but looking into the past reveals how a more generous generation saluted Milkha as a pioneer. Milkha is India's finest track athlete of all time

13、. He remains the only Indian male to win an individual Commonwealth Games athletics gold he won the 400 metres at Cardiff in 1958, the first athlete from independent India to do so.Since retiring from athletics, the former champion athlete has set up the Milkha Singh Charitable Trust, which helps po

14、orer families survive if an athlete in their family has died. A percentage of the profits from the film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag are going to his trust.Finally, let's read a quote from Milkha himself ： “There is no shortcut to success. A scene in the film shows Milkha Singh running with injured feetth

15、is actually happened. I haven't found an alternative to hard work. You need to be patient, dedicated and true to yourself and your work.”4. What has won Milkha Singh continued praise?A. His early hard life experience.B. His outstanding athletic talent.C. His status in global sports history.D. Hi

16、s effort to win an Olympic medal.5. What does Milkha Singh think of his early training?A. Exciting.B. Unbearable. C. Beneficial. D. Useless.6. What did Milkha Singh do after his retirement?A. He turned into a movie actor.B. He learned to do business.C. He became an athletic trainer.D. He engaged in

17、charity work.7. What can we learn from Milkha Singh's words?A. Hard work leads to success.B. Do something different.C. Medals measure everything.D. Stick to your dream.CJoy Adamson (Jan. 20, 1910-Jan. 3, 1980) was a popular wildlife conservationist of the 1960s and an author, best known for her

18、book, Born Free. which described her experiences in saving the life of a lioness, Elsa.Mrs. Adamson was born as Friedericke Victoria Gessner in Troppau. Silesia, Austria-Hungary (now Opava， Czech Republic). In 1937 she moved to Kenya, then a British Colony. In 1944 she married George Adamson, a Brit

19、ish game warden in Kenya, and adopted Kenya as her own country, living on the shores of Lake Naivasha. It was with George Adamson, her third husband, that her most crucial and well-known work was done. Their works were pivotal(關(guān)鍵的)for the foundation of modern conservation.They acquired Elsa, a tame

20、lion cub, in 1956, after George had killed the cubs mother in self-defense. For two years Joy and George trained the animal for a return to the wild? and the subsequent hook about Elsa， Born Free (I960) ， was an international success. Adamson followed the book with Living Free (1961) and Forever Fre

21、e (1962). These first two books were made into films. In addition to her books about lions? Adamson also wrote two books about Pippa, a cheetah(獵豹)she took on in 1964, as well as numerous other books about her life in Africa. She was also an accomplished artist and many of her paintings are displaye

22、d in a museum in Nairobi, Kenya.Joy and George separated in the 1970s, though they never divorced. On January 3. 1980, Joy was found murdered in a remote region of Kenya. George was murdered on August 20, 1989, in an isolated region of Nairobi. This was an ironic(諷刺白勺)end to the lives of two who had

23、 lived in such seemingly dangerous circumstances with wild animals； that their deaths were at the hands of men.8. What makes Joy Adamson's book Born Free so influential?A. Her experience in Africa.B. Her love affairs with George.C. Her adventure in a wild world.D. Its subject about conservation

24、issue.9. What, was the Adamsons' intention to keep the lion cub?A. To keep her for company.B. To make a film of her life.C. To release her into the wild.D. To show regret for killing its mother.10. How might the author feel about the couples' deaths?A. Confused.B. Shameful.C. Curious.D. Humo

25、rous.11. What type of writing is the text?A. A biography.B. A book review.C. A news report.D. A short story.DAn Edinburgh inventor has created a fully biodegradable bottle that is made from paper and a secret combination of plant materials, and it could help save the planet's oceans from plastic

26、 pollution and can also be eaten by sea creatures.The Edinburgh-based Durham University chemistry graduate James Longcroft started a non-profit bottled water company two years ago. He wanted to put all his profits into a charity that provided clean drinking water to countries in Africa.However, afte

27、r concerns about the environmental impact of plastic bottles, Mr. Longcroft decided the Edinburgh and London-based company, Choose Water, should go plastic-free. So he came up with a new type of water bottlea waterproof paper bottle.“The outside is made from recycled paper, but the inside has to be

28、waterproof, and provides strength so the bottle would keep its structure, and keep the water fresh," Mr. Longcroft said.When the bottle is thrown in the ocean the degrading process begins within hours leaving the bottle totally degraded （分解）within weeks. The steel cap breaks down within a year.

29、Mr. Longcroft now believes these novel bottles could revolutionise the industry and says the cost of producing the bottle is around 5 pence more than one made from single-use plastic.“The main difficulty we face is breaking into a saturated （飽和的）market and competing with an old industry, he said. &q

30、uot;Changing an industry will be a big uphill battle, but with the support from the public, we will change the way we look at bottled water.”Researchers warn that eight million tonnes of plastics currently find their way into the ocean every year which will stay in the environment for centuries.&quo

31、t;We really want to get our bottles on shelves and into people's hands as soon as possibleif we can stop even one plastic bottle ending up in the environment it will be worth it,“ said Mr Longcroft.12. What is special about the bottle?A. It can be recycled.B. It is plastic-free.C. It purifies se

32、a water.D. It can be used for food.13. What does James Longcroft expect from the new bottles?A. To raise money for charity.B To keep the water freshC. To reduce ocean pollution.D. To prompt the sale of bottled water.14. What's the main challenge about the new bottles?A. They face stiff competiti

33、on to enter market.B, They are more costly than plastic ones.C. They still lack in the public support.D. They take a long time to break down.15. What does the underlined word "it” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Cutting down on plastic pollution.B. Providing clean water to the public.C. Stopp

34、ing the use of the plastic bottles.D. Getting people to accept the new bottles.第二節(jié)（共5小題;每小題2. 5分，滿分12. 5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Every time you're online? you are bombarded by pictures, article, links and videos trying to tell their stories. 16 Sometimes they want you to click

35、 on another story or advertisement at their own site, other times they want to upset people for political reasons. Experts in media studies and online psychology have been examining the fake news phenomenon. Read these tips, and don't get fooled!Check the source. 17 Fake news websites often use

36、addresses that sound like real newspapers, but don't have many real stories about other topics. If you aren't sure, click on the “About" page and look for a clear description of the organization.18 Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites that you know and trust.

37、If you do find it on many other sites? then it probably isn't fake, as many big news organizations try to check their sources before they publish a story.There are other techniques that fake news uses. These include using ALL CAPS and lots of ads that pop up when you click on a link. 19 If the n

38、ews story makes you angry, it's probably designed to make you angry.If you know these things about online news, and can apply them in your everyday life, then you have the control over what to read, what to believe and most importantly what to share. If you find a news story that you know is fak

39、e? the most important advice is： 20 A. Don't share it.B. Read about it in print media.C. Check the story in other places.D. Unfortunately, not all of these stories are true.E. Also, think about how the story makes you feel.F. Look at the website where the story comes from.G. However, the rash of

40、 fake news is a relatively new problem.第二部分語言運用（共兩節(jié);滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。My childhood memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every night. When he came home from work, he would put his 21 items away： his watch, wallet- comb and car key would a

41、lways 22 the same spot on the table.Dad's 23 was jade green. He bought it when he married Mum, which made it two years older than I was. Every night, he would smile, and hand me the comb： "Be a good girl and help Daddy 24 it, OK?”I would excitedly turn the tap on, and brush it with a used t

42、oothbrush. When I 25 returned it to Dad, he would smile at me, and place it on top of his wallet.Two years later, I started primary school. That was 26 Dad's business wasn't doing so well. He didn't come home as 27 as he used to. and when he did. it was always late and I'd already be

43、 in bed. So the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me 28 .Now 28, I've 29 from college and got a job. One day last year. Dad came home early. I helped him carry his bags into his 30 When I turned to leave, he said： “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb? It's been a while since I 3

44、1 cleaned it. ” I looked at him a while? then took the comb, and headed to the sink. With 32 in my eyes, I brushed it with an old toothbrush.When I 33 the clean comb back to him, Dad looked at it. smiling, and then carefully put it on his wallet. But this time. I had noticed something different： Dad

45、 has 34 . He has wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiles, yet his smile is still as 35 as before.21. A. workingB. ordinaryC. personalD. favorite22. A. occupyB. catchC. locateD. place23. A. carB. walletC. hairD. comb24. A. cleanB. fixC. handleD. wash25. A. anxiouslyB. proudlyC. hurriedlyD. tiredly26

46、. A. whichB. whenC. whyD. how27. A. soonB. longC. earlyD. much28. A. continuedB. realizedC. countedD. changed29. A. resultedB. graduatedC. finishedD. educated30. A. officeB. bedroomC. studyD. sofa31. A. neverB. possiblyC. seldomD. last32. A. tearsB. sorrowC. angerD. smiles33. A. returnedB. offeredC.

47、 gaveD. sent34. A. grewB. agedC. turnedD. suffered35. A. silentB. fantasticC. heartwarmingD. confident第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題L5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文.在空白處填入1個單詞或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Are you atea drinker? If so. you're not alone. Every day around the world millions of cups of this popular brew _36 _ (drink) , and it's b

48、een that way for thousands of years.The oldest discovered tea is from the Han Dynasty, 37 (date) from 206 BC to 220 AD. But it's thought that the tea trend really took off during the Tang Dynasty in the 8th Century, when it 38 (become) China's national drink.Much of the early growing of tea

49、in China was by small farms and plantations, many of 39 were tended by Buddhist monks, on the land high on the mountain tops. So the Chinese have always held the 40 (believe) that famous teas come from high in the mountains, and indeed, many of the 41 (fine) and best-known teas have often come from

50、these mountain plantations.Today, China produces about 20% of the world tea exports. 42 great variety of teas are grown and produced in 16 different regions of China. There's said 43 (be) over 8? 000 different classifications, most of which are for green tea alone, with a few black and oolong te

51、as 44 (include).Many of China's finest teas are still made by hand, and the skills needed for their manufacture have been passed down 45 generations, from one to the other.第三部分寫作(共兩節(jié);滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是李華。3月12日.星期五，你和部分同學(xué)冒雨參加了植樹勞動。請用英語寫 一則日記。內(nèi)容包括：1.植樹地點:人民公園；2.勞動過程；3.活動感悟。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；A diaryMarch 12, FridayRainy2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。笫二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料.根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。On a rainy night in March 2013. my husband Reece went out to get a box that he had forgotten in his car. On