湖南省届高三二轮复习联考一 英语.docx

1、湖南省届高三二轮复习联考一 英语2021届高三 二轮复习联考(一)英语试卷第二部分 阅读(共两节，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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ASomething you may not know about End of HeatThe traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. End of Heat is the 14th solar term of the year, w

2、hich implies that most parts in China are getting rid of the hot summer and entering autumn. But in some areas, especially in South China, autumn is late in coming and people are still bothered by hot weather. End of Heat is also the busy harvest season for farmers.The following are the things you s

3、hould know about End of Heat.Time for night-blooming cereus (昙花)The night-blooming cereus is a flower full of mystery, which often blooms during the period of End of Heat. This is because the climate during End of Heat, characterized by warm days and cold nights, is similar to tropical deserts. Nigh

4、t-blooming cereus originates in the tropical deserts from Mexico to Brazil in South America. They blossom at night to avoid the blazing daytime sun.Eating DuckDuck has a sweet flavor and according to Chinese traditional medicine it has a “cool” nature. A folk tradition is to eat duck during the End

5、of Heat period. There are many recipes for cooking duck such as roast duck, cooked duck with lemon, smoked duck with walnut dressing and sauted duck with ginger shoots. The tradition of eating duck during the End of Heat period is still popular in China.The Fishing Season FestivalFor fishermen, the

6、End of Heat is a season of harvest. During this period, the Fishing Season Festival is held in regions along the coastline of the East China Sea in Zhejiang province. The festival is held on the day when the fishing ban ends and fishermen can start fishing again. Due to high temperatures in the sea,

7、 stocks of fish remain and become mature. People can enjoy many kinds of seafood during this period.21. About End of Heat, which of the following statements is true?A. It means the whole China has entered autumn. B. The areas beyond the Great Wall are still hot.C. In south China, the temperature is

8、still high. D. It is the end of the harvest season for farmers.22. Where did you think the night-blooming cereus initially came from?A. Temperate areas. B. Tropical areas. C. Cold areas. D. Polar areas.23. Why is it a folk tradition to eat duck during the End of Heat period?A. Because there are no o

9、ther animals to eat.B. Because the duck has a “cool” nature.C. Because it tastes especially delicious at that time.D. Because there are many recipes for cooking duck.BEveryone has a quarrel or two with friends, co-workers and family members, but library goers in Nanchang, East Chinas Jiangxi Provinc

10、e got a surprise when a person unintentionally started an argument between two robots.The two robots, named Tutu and Wangbao, are supposed to offer assistance to visitors in the hall of the Jiangxi Provincial Library. When a library goer scanned Tutus QR code, Wangbao seemingly became annoyed, which

11、 brought a great amusement to the library goer who posted a video of the exchange that occurred on December 30 and has gone viral on social media.“Tutu, lets stop fighting, OK?” said Wangbao. “Your mood sure swings a lot!” Tutu said.Wangbao raved, ”Arent you a drama queen, Im giving you an out. Stop

12、 being petulant!”The library goer was even more amused, as the two robots grew noisier and angrier with each other, and finally, abruptly turning away from each other like naughty children.“It looks like how you quarrel with your girlfriend, ha-ha. “one netizen posted.“I see myself from the quarrel,

13、 ”wrote another on Sina Weibo, which was echoed by many others.“Its annoying to hear people arguing, and I didnt expect Id have to listen to robots arguing,” another netizen wrote.The online video was widely circulating on Sina Weibo, with some 500, 000 views as of press time on Saturday. Tutu and W

14、angbao became internet hot figures, even attracting attention from major news outlets in the country.When the two online celebrities were interviewed by reporters on Friday, the two seems already forgave each other after three days.“It was a thing last year Isnt it normal to have quarrels between fr

15、iends?” Wangbao said in video posted by the Xinhua News Agency on Saturday.24. Whats the purpose of paragraph one ?A. To show how smart the two robots are. B. To increase our awareness of AI technology.C. To introduce the following parts. D. To criticize the quarrel between the two robots.25. What w

16、as the library goers attitude towards the argument?A. Amazed. B. Entertained. C. Puzzled. D. Excited.26. By presenting some netizens comments, the author intends to tell us .A. the fight draws the publics great attention B. the fight has an awful effect on peoples lifeC. the fight takes place on a r

17、egular basis D. the fight feels like a real one27. Where is the text most likely from?A. A textbook. B. A diary. C. A magazine. D. A website.CAs Australia experiences record-breaking drought and bush-fires, koala populations have declined along with their habitat, leading to koalas becoming “functio

18、nally extinct”. The chairman of the Australian Koala Foundation, Tabart, estimates that over 1, 000 koalas have been killed from the fires and that 80 percent of their habitat has been destroyed.Functional extinction is when a population becomes so limited that they no longer play an important role

19、in their ecosystem and the population becomes no longer possible to live.Deforestation and bush-fires destroy the main food source of koalas, the eucalyptus (桉树) tree. An adult koala will eat up to 2 pounds of eucalyptus leaves per day as its main food.Many are asking the Australian government to pa

20、ss The Koala Protection Act, written in 2016 but never passed into law. The Koala Protection Act would work to protect habitat and trees important to koala as well as protect koalas from hunting.Recent videos of Australians saving koalas has led to increased donation to help burned koalas. The Port

21、Macquarie Koala Hospital set up a Go Fund Me page seeking donations to help the hospital treat injured koalas. To date, they have raised $1.33 million, well over their $25, 000 goal, which comes from over 30, 000 donors. The funds will also be used for a “Koala Ark” as a refuge for burned koalas to

22、live in healthy habitat.28. According to the first paragraph, what can we know about the drought and bush-fires?A. They are the most serious ones in the history of Australian.B. They have made koalas extinct.C. They have killed 80% of the koalas.D. They brought the most serious influence to Australi

23、an.29. When does functional extinction happen?A. When a species becomes extinct.B. When a species is limited to certain habitat.C. When ecosystem no longer plays an important role.D. When the number of a species becomes so small that they have little chance to live.30. According to the passage, the

24、following statements are true EXCEPT that .A. koalas mainly feed on eucalyptus tree leavesB. the Australian government has passed The Koala Protection Act into lawC. The Koala Protection Act is aimed to protect koalas and its habitatD. a good many Australians are quite concerned about koalas31. What

25、 can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Some videos require people to donate for koalas.B. Go Fund Me page treated injured koalas.C. Australians have deep love for koalas and donate generously to help them.D. The funds will be used to set up healthy habitat for koalas.DChildren born in the past fou

26、r decades had the luxury of being the center of their parents attention. The entire familys resources were poured into their education and well-being.However, when the same resources are split between two children, the amount distributed to each one is going to shrink.According to the Hangzhou Daily

27、, when there are two children in the family, parents tend to choose public schools instead of private schools, which are usually more expensive. Each child is enrolled in fewer after-school training classes.But having a second child may cure some deep-rooted problems in Chinas traditional family edu

28、cation.Having two children in the family can help to prevent one child being spoiled by too much attention, according to Peoples Daily. It also spares the only child from the pressure of shouldering parental expectations all alone. Taking care of a sibling also enables children to gain a sense of re

29、sponsibility, cooperation, obedience and caring.Chinas public education system is also expected to shift. Currently, there are not enough vacancies in kindergarten and schools to accommodate the potential increase in children.“Its not only the enrollment capacity of educational institutions that wil

30、l feel the pressure. People are also placing more emphasis on the quality of education,” Peng Xizhe, director of the Population and Development Research Policy Center at Fudan University, told China Education Daily.He predicts the government may have to invest more to support the educational system

31、as a result of the new family planning measure.32. What can children benefit from a two-child family?A. They can have less pressure.B. They can study in private schools.C. They can get much more attention.D. They can take more after-school training classes.33. Which of the following words can replac

32、e the underlined word “accommodate”?A. hold B. adapt C. solve D. consider34. What can we infer from Peng Xizhis words?A. People are placing more emphasis on the quality of education.B. The government may have to invest more to support the educational system.C. The new family planning measure will challenge the current educational system.D. The educational institutions will feel the pressure that their capacity is not enough.35. What is the purpose of this text?A. To