2019-2020年高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试题 含答案.doc

重庆市巴蜀中学xx高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试题1. Im planning to go to Kingdom of Cambodia this summer vacation. I think the trip will be exciting. _, as its the rainy season then.A. Yes, it will B. Of course not C. You can say so D. Its hard to say2. -Why are you so crazy about music?- Because I can always find in music _ peace that is missing in _ world full of challenges. A. the; a B. the;/ C. /; a D. /; the3. How did you make contact with the travel agent, Susan? Oh, thats easy. I surfed the Internet and then called one _ the telephone number is provided.A. thatB. in which C. of which D. whose4. The first time I _ Todd, he _ to some students at the English corner.A. had seen; was talked B. saw; talked C. had seen; talked D. saw; was talking5. Its an art to be parents. With children, if you say “no”, you have to mean_.A. thatB. thisC. itD. one6. _ he is enthusiastic and qualified for the job, I see no reason to remove him from office.A. Provided that B. Even thoughC. Unless D. As if7. _, everyone present was amused by his adventure story in Africa.A. Absurd as might it soundB. As it might sound absurdC. As absurd it might soundD. Absurd as it might sound8. It is a mystery and a shock to all who knew him that he_ have taken his own life in this way. What a pity, indeed.A. must B. may C. can D. should 9. With many cities in China dreadfully blanketed by thick haze, the environment problem is _ Chinese people concern most nowadays. A. what B. which C. where D. when 10. Do you know _ made him successful in his career? Yes. His hard work and determination, of course. A. what it was that B. what was it that C. it was what that D. was it what that11. What a great weight she felt _ off her mind the moment she heard she had been admitted to a key university. A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken12. We shall not start the project until it _ by the mittee. A. will be approved B. approves C. has been approved D. is to approve13. I like this dress better than that one. _, but it costs almost twice_.A. So do I; as much B. Neither do I; as many C. So I am; so much D. Neither am I; so many14. The doctor tried to laugh my brother _ his fears about the ing operation.A. fromB. against C. off D. into15. Dont sigh over the small achievement. _, and Im sure if you keep at it, youll see the light at the end of the tunnel!A. Lookers-on see most of the gameB. Constant dripping wears away the stoneC. The world is your oysterD. Lost time is never found again二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从16-35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。2019-2020年高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试题 含答案My grandma is good at gardening. She could make anything bloom(开花). _16_ me. In my eyes, she was inspiring and _17_. For most of her life, she lived on a farm, where she brought up four children, and buried my grandpa. I visited her on weekends. After the gardening work, I was _18_ to climb the mountain, singing songs and gathering flowers. Sometimes the plants scratched me. She would say, Beauty has a _19_. I hope it was worth it.Yes, ma ma, Id say. _20_ was.I loved gathering flowers on my own. But what I loved best was gathering them with her. Even then, as a child, I knew what I wanted most from my grandma was not her flowers, but her _21_. Shes been gone for years, but sometimes, when I _22_down to pick a flower or pull a weed, I see her _23_, not mine. I thought Id grow up to be a gardener too. I told myself, someday my children had children, Id be a gardening grandma. Then the grandbabies started showing up, and I discovered 1d much rather run after them _24_ go digging. Actually Im no gardener. Im a _25_, not a planter. I differ from my grandma in lots of ways, but this: I will always carry _26_ me a heart she made from her own. I neednt plant a garden. My children are my flowers. They delight and plete me with a beauty that is worth any price. All I need to do is _27_ them with time, water them with love, and hope that someday, when they hold their first grandchild, they might see my hand. 16. A. NotB. EvenC. OnlyD. Often17. A. famousB. humorousC. caringD. amusing18. A. determinedB. anxiousC. curiousD. free19. A. standardB. rangeC. priceD. quality20. A. ItB. IC. SheD. That21. A. possessionB. promiseC. beautyD. time22. A. climbB. reach C. lookD. sit23. A. smileB. spiritC. soulD. hand24. A. thanB. untilC. unlessD. since25. A. workerB. teacherC. pickerD. farmer26. A.toB. within C. beyondD. for27. A. attendB. missC. promoteD. influenceBThe journey of water on the earth can be a mirror of our own paths through life. Like a river that flows within the boundaries of its banks, we are born with certain characteristics that _ 28_ our identity. We move through life, _29_ many twists, turns, and barriers along the way just as a river does.Water shows us how to move through the world with grace, bravery, determination, and _30_. Water is brave and does not waste time sticking to its past, but flows onward without looking back. When there is a hole to be filled, water does not run away from it in fear of the dark; _ 31 _, water modestly and bravely fills the empty space. Similarly, we can face the dark moments of our life rather than run away from them. _32 _, a river will empty into the sea. Water does not hold back from joining up with a larger body, nor does it fear a loss of _ 33_ or control. It gracefully and modestly falls into the vastness by contributing its energy without hesitation. Each time we move _34_ our personal characters to bee part of something bigger, we can try our best to _ 35_ the lead of the river.28. A. preserveB.assumeC.decideD. cast29. A. peting withB.meeting withC.living withD. playing with30. A. modestyB. happinessC. honestyD. reputation31. A. thereforeB.besidesC. otherwiseD. instead32. A.EventuallyB. AbsolutelyC.RegularlyD. Actually33. A. lifeB. confidenceC. libertyD. root34. A. onB. intoC. acrossD. beyond35. A. takeB.followC.loseD. hold三、阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen Dekalb Walcott III was just 8 years old, his father, a Chicago fire chief, let him tag along on a call. Dekalb says a lot of kids idolized basketball player Michael Jordan when he was growing up in Chicago in the 1990s. Not him. I wanted to be like Dekalb Walcott Jr., he says of his father. So when his dad asked if he wanted to go on that call with him when he was 8, Dekalb was excited. Im jumping up and down, saying, Mom, can I go? Can I go? The experience changed Dekalbs life, he tells his dad on a visit to Story Corps. My eyes got big from the moment the alarm went off. the younger Dekalb says. This is the life that I want to live someday. Now 27, the younger Dekalb is living that life. He became a firefighter at 21 and went to work alongside his dad at the Chicago Fire Department. Before his father retired, the pair even went out on a call togetherfather supervising（监督）son.You know, its everything for me to watch you grow, his father says. But he also recalls worrying about one particular fire that his son faced.I received a phone call that night. And they said, Well, your son was at this fire. I said, OK, which way is this conversation going to go? Dekalb Walcott Jr. recalls.And they said, But hes OK. And he put it out all by himself. Everybody here was proud of him.And the word went around, Who was out there managing that fire? Oh, thats Walcott! Thats Walcott up there! So, you know, moments like that, its heaven on Earth for a dad. Dekalb Walcott Jr. retired in xx. The younger Dekalb says hes proud of being a second-generation firefighter. You know, it makes me look forward to fatherhood as well, because Im definitely looking forward to passing that torch down to my son. 36. The underlined phrase tag along in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _. A. put out fire B. watch basketball C. follow his father D. ask his mothers permission 37. Dekalb Walcott III determined to bee a firefighter at the age of _.A. 27 B. 21 C. 8 D. 3538. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Dekalb Walcott III wants his son to bee a firefighter too. B. Dekalb Walcott Jr. is proud to be a second-generation firefighter. C. Dekalb Walcott Jr. wants to pass the torch to Dekalb Walcott III. D. Dekalb Walcott III is proud that his son has bee an excellent firefighter. 39. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. Putting Out Fire: A Challenging Job for Father and son B. Passing The Torch: A Firefighter Dads Legacy C. Dekalb Walcott III: A Second-generation Firefighter D. Dekalb Walcott Jr.: A Chicago Fire Chief BHow do you celebrate New Years Day? If I had to take a guess, you probably celebrate New Years Day surrounded by family and friends, enjoying drinks of your choice (probably wine and champagne) and watching the ball drop. If youre particularly lucky, perhaps you share a kiss with that special someone when the clock hits 00:00am. Have you ever imagined how New Years Day would look in another country? Listed below are five of the top ten “Unique New Year Traditions from Around the World.”1. Breaking Dishes on Neighbors DoorDenmarkA strange and weird Danish New Year tradition, depending on how you look at it, is throwing dishes at neighbors door. Strangely, this makes them happy instead of annoying them. The family with the tallest tower of broken plates, glasses, cups and other crockery is considered to be the luckiest person because it symbolizes their large amount of loyal friends.2. Talking to SpiritsMexicoTalking to spirits is a part of Mexican belief. Mexicans strongly believe that they can municate with the souls of their dead loved ones. New Years Eve is considered the best time to municate with dead spirits to convey a message or ask for guidance. And this is not done at home on an individual basis but is a legal Mexican practice. Taos Inn, in New Mexico for example, offers 15 minutes session of spiritualism and meditation(默念) for $15. Not a bad price for some helpful guidance!3. Wearing Polka Dots Philippines Imagine streets full of people wearing polka dots and dining room tables full of round shaped food and fruits on one single day of the year. This all actually happens in the Philippines on New Years Eve every year. Philippines believe that this will bring them prosperity by associating the round dots to coins and wealth.4. Burning Scarecrow(稻草人) DummyEcuador Ecuador has a unique custom of crafting scarecrows and then burning them at midnight. They adorn them and fill the scarecrows with newspapers and pieces of wood. As midnight approaches, everyone gathers outside their home and each family burns their own scarecrow. The tradition says that this destroys all the bad things that took place in the past 12 months. The scarecrow also scares away bad luck, which in turn, fills their new year with luck and happiness.5. Mistletoe(槲寄生) Leaves Are Placed Under Pillow to Find HusbandIrelandThe single women of Ireland wait desperately for New Years Eve because it is the night that can bring them the love of their lives. They place mistletoe leaves under their pillow hoping to catch their future husband. It is also believed in the Irish culture that this act will help them get rid of bad luck. The world is a large and very different place. Yes, people of all nations may celebrate New Years much differently around the world, with different traditions, but there are a lot of general themes to be seen. We all want to start a new, fresh year with renewed enthusiasm and hope no matter what happened during the past year. We all want to be happier, find love, renew friendships increase our wealth and also hope for a little extra luck in the ing New Year.40. When New Years Day is ing, people always celebrate it in many ways EXCEPT _. A. sharing the time with their lovers B. getting together with their families C. enjoying drinks with their friends D. setting the ball drop41. What can you learn when you are paying a visiting to Mexico during New Years Day? A. Youd better talk to your ancestors just at home secretly, or youll break the law. B. Its New Years Day that Mexicans consider the best time to talk to spirits. C. Its monly believed that the dead have spirits and souls living around. D. You can ask for help free when you want to talk to the dead.42. The single women of Ireland always _ hoping to catch their future husband on New Years Eve.A. wear polka dots B. burn scarecrow dummyC. break dishes on neighbors door D. place mistletoe leaves under their pillow CNEWS BRIEF New labels to show calories The US government ruled that all food establishments(场所) should put the calorie information of their foods on their menus. Within a year chain restaurants, like fast food KFC, will have to say clearly on their menus how many calories their fried chicken wings, fries, and other items contain. Amusement parks, movie theaters and supermarkets will also have to follow the rules. The move is designed to fight against the problem of obesity(肥胖) in the US. Antibiotics leading to world problem The entire world is facing this problem; antibiotic resistance. And the resistance will lead to the deaths of 10 million people across the world by 2025, predicted a new report released by the UK government. Antibiotics are used to destroy or slow the growth of harmful bacteria in our bodies. But overuse and misuse of them can encourage bacteria to develop new ways of overing antibiotics, which makes it increasingly difficult for humans to fight diseases. _Australia is the worlds most expensive destination for international students, according to a study done by Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC). They have to spend an average of $ 42,000 ( about 258 ,000 yuan) a year to study at Australian universities. Singapore is not far behind, with an average yearly cost of $ 39,229, followed by the US at $ 36,564 and the UK at 35,045. However, Australias education quality only ranks joint fourth with Canada, well below the US, the UK, and Germany. In addition, international students studying in Germany only have to pay about one-sixth the cost of studying in Australia. New Games sports may be added The International Olympic mittee has canceled the 28-sportcap for future summer Olympics But each summer Games will still only be allowed 10, 500 athletes and 310 events. Countries that could host the games will discuss plans with the mittee during a new invitation stage before bidding. They are also allowed to hold events outside their own countries and get financial support from the mittee. No changes will be introduced for the xx Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 43. The news brief covers _.A. medicine, disaster, finance, events B. health, medicine, education, sports C. service, health, education, events D. business, medicine, economy, sports44. The underlined word antibiotics in Line 7 refers to _.A. serious diseases B. varieties of resistanceD. harmful bacteria C. medical drugs 45. Which of the following fits in the blank best in the news brief? A. Australian study most expensive B. The cost of studying overseas C. International students in Australia D. Australias education quality 46. Which of the following statements is best supported by the news brief? A. Some events may be held outside the host country in future summer OlympicsB. It is Australias best education quality that will cause students to make a wise choice. C. It is necessary for the UK government to try hard to encourage using lots of antibiotics. D. Popcorn sold in cinemas in the world will soon have calorie information labels.DWhen my friend put out the idea of homeschooling to her parents, the first reaction they gave was, “You are cutting the child off the world.” Did the child really get cut off or did the child socialize better? The moment we hear of homeschooling, we think the child will have no opportunities to interact with peers. However, in my friends opinion, we forget that when attending a regular school, the child is not into socializing all the while. The child is confined to so many other activities. Studies take a major role in a childs life. The child hardly has the time to interact at school. The child might be meeting and studying along with many peers; however, how many kids interact with all the kids in a class? But in homeschooling system, as my friend mentioned, the kid has all the time and can plan his day accordingly. During the day the child studies just like other school-going kids but with no burden of homework and project work, the child has so much free time in the evening as to effectively interact and play with peers. The quality time the child spends in education is really impressive. Homeschooled kids have the opportunity to socialize more often as they have a lot of time in their hands. They can also make socializing a regular habit. Just as my friend said, her child goes to a neighboring park almost every day and has a set of friends who go there daily. Other children get back home to finish off homework and project work whereas her child who is already through with studies gets the opportunity to spend time with family members.When I heard this, I really felt how lucky the child was. Definitely the child had a better opportunity to socialize when pares with my kids. However, I might not consider homeschooling for my kid, as I am so used to the traditional schooling system and feel regular schooling the safest bet.47. What is the authors attitude towards his friends idea of homeschooling?A. Surprised. B. Interested. C. Negative. D. Confident. 48. The authors purpose in writing the passage is to _.A. explain what homeschooling is. B. express his views on homeschooling. C. share his ways of teaching his children. D. promote homeschooling. 49. The underlined word “confined” in the Para.2 can be replaced by _. A. free B. restricted C. devoted D. accustomed50. According to the author what is the biggest advantage of homeschooling children? A. They can be better at socializing. B. They can be more popular. C. They will bee braver. D. They can study better. 51. How does the passage mainly develop? A. By following the order of importance. B. By following the order of time C. By presenting facts. D. By making parison.EWant Kids to Eat Better? Get Them Cooking Cooking programs and classes for children seem to positively influence childrens food preferences and behaviors, according to a recent review. And, although the r