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1、 古浪二中2020届高三第二次模拟训练考试英语试卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWelcome to Holker Hall & GardensVisitor InformationHow to Get to HolkerBy Car：Follow brown signs on A590 from J36, M6.Approximate travel times: Windermere-20 minutes, Kendal-25 minutes, Lancaster-45

2、 minutes, Manchester- 1 hour 30 minutes.By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports.Opening TimesSunday-Friday (closed on Saturday)11:00 am-4:00pm,30th March-2nd November.Admission ChargesHall & Gardens Ga

3、rdensAdults: 12.00 8.00Groups 9.00 5.50Special EventsProducersMarket 13th AprilJoin us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.Holker Garden Festival 30th MayThe event celebrates its 22ndanniversary with a great show of the very best

4、of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.National Garden Day 28th AugustHolker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.Winter Market 8th NovemberThis is an event for all the family. Wande

5、r among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.1.How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?A.20minutes. B.25 minutes. C.45 minutes.D.90 minutes.2.How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall &

6、 Gardens?A.l2.00. B.9.00. C.8.00. D.5.50.3.Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?A.Producers Market. B.Holker Garden Festival.C.National Garden Day. D.Winter Market.BAt thirteen，I was diagnosed (诊断) with a kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When ev

7、eryone else in the class was focusing on tasks，I could not.In my first literature class，Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it，all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said，“Mrs. Smith，you see，the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.”Sh

8、e glanced down at me through her glasses，“You are no different from your classmates，young man.”I tried，but I didnt finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom，the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person，Louis Braille. He live

9、d in a time when the blind couldnt get much education.But Louis didnt give up. Instead，he invented a reading system of raised dots (点)，which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind. Wasnt I the “blind” in my class，being made to learn like the “sighted” students？My thoughts spilled out

10、and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed，I was no different from others；I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems，why should I ever give up?I didnt expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith，so it was quite a surpri

11、se when it came back to me the next daywith an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words：“See what you can do when you keep trying？”4.The author didnt finish the reading in class because _.A.he was new to the class B.he was tired of literatureC.he had an attention disorder D.he wanted t

12、o take the task home5.What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage?A.He had good sight. B.He made a great invention.C.He gave up reading. D.He learned a lot from school.6.What was Mrs.Smiths attitude to the author at the end of the story?A.Angry. B.Impatient. C.Sympathetic. D.Encouraging.7.W

13、hat is the main idea of the passage?A. The disabled should be treated with respect.B. A teacher can open up a new world to students.C. One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.D. Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.CMy First Marathon（马拉松）A month before my first marathon, on

14、e of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later i

15、nformed me that I was not athletic.The idea that I was not athletic stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of w

16、ills!The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a

17、sign: GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was starving!As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded

18、 the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly lab

19、els(世俗标签), I can now call myself a marathon winner.8.Amonthbeforethemarathon,theauthor _.A.waswelltrained B.feltscaredC.madeuphismindtorun D.losthope9.WhydidtheauthormentiontheP.E.classinhis7thyear?A.Toacknowledgethesupportofhisteacher.B.Toamusethereaderswithafunnystory.C.Toshowhewasnottalentedinspo

20、rts.D.Toshareapreciousmemory.10.Howwastheauthorsfirstmarathon?A.Hemadeit. B.Hequithalfway.C.Hegotthefirstprize. D.Hewalkedtotheend.11.Whatdoesthestorymainlytellus?A.Amanoweshissuccesstohisfamilysupport.B.Awinnerisonewithagreateffortofwill.C.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.D.Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.D I w

21、ork with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue(救援) and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival(存活) is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful. I got a rescue call from a woman in

22、 Mutton town. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2to-3weekold owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety. I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate(定位) the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was

23、to construct(建造) a nest in a tree.The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches(松树枝) into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down. Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were nowhere

24、 to be found. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.

25、 A nervous night to be sure，but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded(回应) to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And with it was the greatest sight of all LUNCH！The parents had do

26、ne their duty and would probably continue to do so.12. What is unavoidable(不可避免的) in the authors rescue work according to Paragraph 1?A.Failing to save the creature. B.Getting injured in his work.B.Feeling uncertain about his future. D.Creatures forced out of their homes.13.Why was the author called

27、 to Mutton town?A.To rescue a woman. B.To take care of a woman.C.To look at a baby owl. D.To cure (治愈) a young owl.14. What made the chick calm down?A.A new nest. B.Some food.C.A recording. D.Its parents.15. How would the author feel about the result of the event?A. Its unexpected. B.Its beautiful.

28、C.Its funny. D.Its disappointing.第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the key to easy morning wake-up lies in resting your body clock . 16 Here is how to make one. 17 In order

29、 to make a change, you need to decide why its important. Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise, or just be better prepared for your day? Once you are clear about your reason, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make. Rethink mor

30、nings. Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging your morning activities. If you want time to have breakfast with your family, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags. 18 Thats a quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee mak

31、er with a timer. Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends. If youre tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful. But compensating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week, a recent study found. 19 Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep

32、track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After youve tried a new method for a week, take a look at your record. 20 If not, take another look at other methods you could try.A. Get a sleep specialist.B. Find the right motivation. C. A better plan for sleep can help.D. And consider setting a

33、second alarm.E. If the steps you take are working, keep it up.F. Stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time, no matter the day.G. Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the caf to get coffee.第二部分：语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I wa

34、s 13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant 21 MillerKing, who was the best 22 at our school.Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for 23 Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his

35、right arm . I went to see him after he came back from 24 . He looked very 25 , but he didnt cry.That season , I 26 all of Millers records while he 27 the home games from the bench. We went10-1 and I was named most valuable player, 28 I often had crazy dreams in which I wasto blame for Millers 29 .On

36、e afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller 30 going over a fencewhichwasnt 31 to climb if you had both arms. Im sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept 32 from. But even that challenge he accepted. I 33 him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally 34

37、on the other side, he said to me,You know, I didnt tell you this during the season, but you did 35 . Thank you for filling in for 36 . His words freed me from my bad 37 . I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged but not defeated , he was 38 ahead of me.I was righ

38、t to have 39 him. From that day on，I grew 40 and a little more real.21. A. cheering for B.beating out C. relying on D.staying with22. A.coach B.student C. teacher D.player23. A.practice B. show C. comfort D.pleasure24. A.school B. vacation C. hospital D.training25. A. pale B. calm C. relaxed D.asham

39、ed26. A. held B. broke C. set D.tried27. A.reported B.judged C. organized D.watched28. A.and B. then C. but D.thus29. A. decision B. mistake C.accident D.sacrifice30. A.stuck B. hurt C. tired D.lost31. A. steady B. hard C. fun D.fit32. A. praise B. advice C. assistance D.apology33. A. let B. helped

40、C. had D.noticed34. A. dropped B. ready C. trapped D.safe35. A . fine B. wrong C. quickly D.normally36. A. us B. yourself C.me D.them37. A.memories B. ideas C. attitudes D.dreams38. A.still B. also C. yet D.just39. A. challenged B.cured C. invited D.admired40. A.healthier B. bigger C. cleverer D.coo

41、ler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。In much of Asia, especially the so-called “rice bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea, 41 Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, anim

42、al bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might 42 (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine (组合）various hardwoods and metal 43 (create) special designs.The Chinese have used chopsticks for 5000 years. People probably co

43、oked their food in large pots, 44 (use) twigs(树枝）to remove it . Over time, 45 the population grew , people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which 46 (gradual) turned into chopsticks.Some people think that the gr

44、eat Chinese scholar Confucius, 47 lived from roughly 551-479 B.C., influenced the 48 （develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and 49 (be) too violent for use at the table.Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditio

45、nally eat 50 their hands.第三部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。I hardly remember my grandmother .

46、 She used to holding me on her knees and sing old songs . I was only four when she passes away. She is just a distant memory for me now.I remember my grandfather very much. He was tall, with broad shoulder and a beard that turned from black toward gray over the years . He had a deep voice, which set

47、 himself apart from others in our small town , he was strong and powerful. In a fact, he even scared my classmates away during they came over to play or do homework with me. However, he was the gentlest man I have never known.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，与留学生朋友Bob约好一起去书店，因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件。内容包括：1.表示歉意；2.说明原因；3.另约时间。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_11