学年湖北省武汉市武昌实验中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案.docx

1、学年湖北省武汉市武昌实验中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案2020-2021学年湖北省武汉市武昌实验中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案第一部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhen the sun shines brightly, it provides a great chance to get outdoor things done. Like making hay! At least, that is what farmers from the past would say. Make

2、hay while the sun shines.This idiom is very old, dating back to Medieval times. Rain would often ruin the process of making hay. So, farmers had no choice but to make hay when the sun was shining.Today, we all use this expression, not just farmers. When conditions are perfect to get something done,

3、we can say, Its a good idea to make hay while the sun shines.In other words, you are taking advantage of a good situation or of good conditions. You are making the most of your opportunities. These all mean making hay while the sun shines.And sometimes we use this expression to mean we beat someone

4、to the punch, or we got ahead of someone else. And other times you make hay while the sun shines to make good use of the chance to do something while it lasts. You are being opportunistic taking advantage of a good opportunity. For example, my friend Ozzy was sick for a week and could not go to work

5、. So, his co-worker Sarah - who doesnt like him - took advantage of his illness and stole his project! Talk about making hay while the sun shines.Sometimes when you make hay while the sun shines you are staying ahead of a problem like in this example:Hey, do you want to go hiking with me and my frie

6、nds this weekend? The weather is going to be beautiful! I wish I could. But I have to finish my taxes. Its the last weekend before theyre due.Oh, thats too bad.Wait. What about your taxes?My taxes are done. I was off from work a couple of weeks ago and made hay while the sun shined. I got all of it

7、done!I wish I would have taken advantage of my time off last week_1_All I did was lay around thehouse.And thats all the time we have for these Words and Their Stories. But join us again next week. You can listen while youre making dinner or riding to work. Yeah, make hay while the sun shines.1.Which

8、 of the following best matches make hay whilethe sun shines in paragraph 2?A.Sow nothing, reap nothing. B.Sharp tools make good work.C.Strike while the iron is hot. D.One swallow doesnt make a summer.2.According to the underlined sentence, what feeling does the speaker express?A.Admirable B.Regretfu

9、lC.Annoyed D.Indifferent3.Where is the passage probably taken from?A.A radio program B.A magazineC.A brochure D.A novelBWhen the COVID-19 hit and supermarket shelves were empty, Chris Hall and Stefanny Lowey decided they no longer wanted to rely on others for food. The couple, who live on Pender Isl

10、and in BritishColumbia, Canada, decided to start a year-long challenge where they wouldnt buy a single thing to eat. Instead they would grow, raise or catch everythingright down to sugar, salt and flour. Now, five months in, they say the challenge has changed their lives.Chris, 38, said, “It has alw

11、ays been something that we have wanted to do. We have had a garden and grown vegetables for a long time already. When the COVID-19 hit, it gave us that extra push that we needed to do it. We were both out of work when we started, and with the reality check of grocery stores running out of items, it

12、gave us even more motivation to see if we could look after ourselves.”The pair spent the months before building a house for chickens, ducks and turkey as well as studying as much as possible to figure out where they would get all the things they needed. Chris adds, “We had to learn so many new thing

13、s like how to grow mushrooms, process our Stevia plants, and harvest salt from the ocean. We spent a lot of time reading and studying online to figure out all the things we were going to need to do.”Now after five months, they both feel its been going well but Chris admits the first few weeks were d

14、ifficult. “The first three weeks were very challenging as our bodies adjusted to cutting out coffee, wine and sugar all on the same day,” he says. “After three weeks our energy levels balanced out and our wishes reduced and now we feel great.” Now February has ended. As they come through winter, the

15、y feel positive about continuing with this way of living, with their challenge officially ending in August.4. Why did the pair decide to produce foods on their own?A. They were isolated by Pender Island.B. They couldnt afford to buy them because they were out of work.C. They believed its good for th

16、eir health.D. They could hardly buy them in shops.5. Which words can be used to describe the couple?A. Rich and generous. B. Helpful and positive.C. Optimistic and self-dependent. D. Motivated and brave.6. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Their challenge may last about eleven months in t

17、otal.B. They were discouraged by the difficulty at first.C. They had difficulty because they wanted more.D. They couldnt adjust their bodies to the hard work after three weeks.7. In which column may you read such a passage?A. Sports. B. Agriculture.C. Lifestyle. D. Business.CWhen girls play with car

18、s, theyre serious. It was at primary school that Gu Huijing first became interested in cars after watching some car-themed movies. Born in2004 inShenzhen, Guangdong province, Gu decided to major in automobiles (汽车) when she was in junior high.Shes driven by interest, but she is also a realist. “I th

19、ink the future of the automobile industry is bright because we cannot live without food, clothes, houses and cars,” she said.In April, she won first prize at a competition for vehicle maintenance (车辆维修) in Dongguan city, which drew 33 teams from different cities across the province.“I thought it cou

20、ldnt be that hard to repair cars when I started to take courses, but I was totally wrong,” Gu said. When she started learning in 2019, she was frequently confused by various problems. “And competition within our school is intense, so I had to work extra hard,” she said.Her teacher once tried to pers

21、uade her to give up as she was a sophomore (大二学生), and wasnt as knowledgeable as the seniors, and no women had ever been selected for the competition before. “But I insisted that I would carry on,” she said. Finally, her training and hard work won her the only place to stand for her school at the co

22、mpetition.A woman winning first prize in a vehicle maintenance competition became a hot topic on-line, causing heated discussions over gender (性别) and career choices. “Women should not be influenced by old-fashioned thinking, and should do whatever it takes to discover their interests and strengths.

23、 There are more possibilities out there,” one netizen wrote.Gu said, “Many people think vehicle maintenance is a job for men. Thats wrong. I dont think gender has anything to do with choice of jobs.” “I have a goal and I will work harder to make it happen,” she added. “I will be responsible for my c

24、hoices.”8. What was a cause of Gus choosing automobiles as her major?A. The love for automobiles.B. The guidance from her parents.C. The high popularity of automobiles.D. The determination to contribute to society.9. Why did Gus teacher advise her to quit the competition?A. She lacked the knowledge

25、related to it.B. She had never taken part in a competition before.C. She was unlikely to win the competition.D. Women were not allowed to enter the competition.10. Which of the following best describes Gu Huijing?A. Creative and caring. B. Determined and hard-working.C. Independent and humorous. D.

26、Honest and courageous.11. What would be the best title for the text?A. There Is No End To LearningB. Teenage Girl Wins Car Repair ContestC. Vehicle Maintenance Catches OnD. Taking Challenge Leads To SuccessDImaginary friends in childhood refer to the invisible beings that a child gives a personality

27、 to and plays with for over three months.Crabbycrab（蟹）appeared on a holiday in Norway by running out of my four-year-old son Fishers ear after a night of tears from an earache. Like other childhood imaginary friends, Crabby should be a sign thatFishers mind is growing and developing positively. Inde

28、ed, research shows that imaginary friends can help develop childrens social skills.Research has shown that the positive effects of having imaginary friends as a child continue into adulthood. Adolescents who remember their imaginary playmates have been found to use more activecoping（应对）styles, such

29、as seeking advice from loved ones rather than bottle things up inside. Even adolescents with behavioral problems who had imaginary friends as children have been found to have better coping skills through the teenage years.Scientists thinkthis could be because these teens have been able to adjust the

30、mselves to the social world with imagination rather than choose to be involved in relationships with more difficult classmates. It could also be because the imaginary friends help to reduce these adolescents,loneliness.These teens are also more likely to seek out social connections - they tend to tu

31、rn to others for advice. Current research by Tori Watson is taking this evidence and looking at how adolescents who have imaginary friends as children deal withbullying（欺凌）at school. It is found that teens who remember their imaginary friends are better at dealing with bullying.While we know a lot a

32、bout childhood imaginary friends such as Crabby Crab and the positive effects they can have, there is still a lot to learn about imaginary friends.12. What is Crabby crab?A. It is a crab Fisher caught inNorway.B. It is Fishers imaginary friend.C. It is a toy Fisher like much.D. It is a cause of earache.13. Why do children with imaginary friends have better coping skills?A. Imaginary friends help improve their adjustment.B. Having imaginary friends makes them smarter.C. They have ric