北京市西城区高三第二次模拟测试英语试题及答案.docx

1、北京市西城区高三第二次模拟测试英语试题及答案西 城 区 高 三 模 拟 测 试 英 语 2021.5本试卷共14页，100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Chad Turns delivers for UPS in the small town of Dauphin, and is beloved by his customers

2、. As seen in a video posted to Facebook, when Turns drove into a parking lot for what he thought was a 1 up on Tuesday, he was greeted instead by a dozen residents clapping and yelling, “ 2 , Chad!” Turns was so overcome with emotion that he pulled out his handkerchief to wipe his 3 .“Turns is well-

3、known for his thoughtfulness and 4 ,” resident Jenny Shickley said, adding that he often leaves treats for their dogs when delivering packages. She organized the special event after people commented in a group Facebook post about what a(an) 5 job Turns was doing.She raised $1,000 for Turns in two we

4、eks in the small town. The group gave him the generous gift with a large card signed by members of the 6 . Jenny said Turns had taken care of them for a year and they wanted to take care of him.“It is 7 that this community feels so strongly about me,” Turns told the reporter. He said all UPS drivers

5、 deserve to be thanked in this way. He also added that he will pay it 8 by continuing to provide the good service that he is known for.“Chad is a great UPSer,” UPS spokesperson Jackie Fajt said in a statement. “Celebrations like this really highlight the 9 our drivers have with their customer base.

6、We appreciate that UPS drivers like Chad are being 10 for how they are moving our world forward.”1. A. pick B. check C. warm D. move 2. A. Watch out B. Thank you C. Cheer up D. Help us3. A. eyes B. nose C. mouth D. hands4. A. determination B. courage C. patience D. kindness 5. A. new B. easy C. good

7、 D. useful6. A. class B. company C. family D. community 7. A. surprising B. touching C. interesting D. challenging8. A. out B. down C. forward D. off9. A. bond B. problem C. lesson D. word 10. A. attracted B. recognized C. encouraged D. adopted第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填

8、写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。AOne day, a man found the pupa (蛹) of a butterfly. 11 (see) an opening in the pupa, he realized that the butterfly was ready to emerge. So he sat down and watched as the butterfly struggled to force its body 12 the little hole. However, minutes passed and the butter

9、fly still couldnt get out. The struggle was too hard for its weak body. The man then 13 (kind) enlarged the hole in the pupa so that the butterfly could finally break free. But instead of flying away, it just dragged itself around weakly, then died. The struggle to break out of the pupa was necessar

10、y for the butterflys survival 14 it enabled its wings and body to grow strong. Without the struggle, it was too weak to live. BSmartphones have become an essential part of our daily lives. However, (protect) younger students eyesight and make sure they focus on their studies, primary and middle scho

11、ols will have more specific rules to limit students mobile phone use on campus.The Ministry of Education 16 (release) a notice in January that restricts primary and middle school students from carrying mobile phones to school. Those who still require their phones for some reason must get their paren

12、ts and teachers approval and must hand their phones over during class time.The policy aims to improve students focus on study and fight for (addict) to the internet and games.C Microplastics, referring to plastic fragments and particles (碎片和微粒) less than 5 millimeters in diameter (直径), have been fou

13、nd on Mount Qomolangma as high as 8,440 meters above sea level, just 408.86 meters below the peak of the mountain, according to a recent study published in the journal One Earth. Scientists collected snow and water samples from 19 different 18 (spot). They found microplastics in all the water sample

14、s and part of the snow samples. The most 19 (pollute) sample was from the Base Camp in Nepal, 20 most human activity on the mountain is concentrated. It had 79 particles of microplastics per liter (升) of snow.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分）第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIcelan

15、d has long been identified as having unique environments. Here you can walk and swim between tectonic (地壳构造的) plates, bath in geothermal waters, and experience the wild landscapes. Furthermore, these unique environments have attracted the space-science community to use Iceland as one of its test sit

16、es for missions travelling to Mars (火星).DAY 1 Arrive in Reykjavik.After check-in, you will visit the geothermal pools of the Blue Lagoon to relax after your flight, before returning to your hotel to freshen up. You will then head to the Aurora Basecamp Observatory, where you will be able to see the

17、northern lights recreated indoors.In the evening, space expert Niamh Shaw will give the first of two talks on our attempt to establish bases on other planets.DAY 2 After breakfast, you will set out on special vehicles towards ingvellir National Park, a registered UNESCO world heritage (遗产) site acco

18、mpanied by Niamh. Here, you will have the opportunity to do something that you cant do anywhere else, the opportunity to swim between the tectonic plates.In the evening, you will enjoy a second talk from Niamh.DAY 3 Today you begin your journey towards the 2020 NASA test site, where the NASA SAND_E

19、Mars Rover is being tested. NASA scientists will be on hand to explain the project, along with updates of the current Mars missions and the most recent findings.DAY 4 In 2019, Iceland Space Agency hosted the ISAGEVR1 Expedition to Grimsvtn Volcano on top of the Vatnajkull Glacier (冰川) to field test

20、the MS1 Mars Analog Spacesuit designed by the NASA/Johnson space centre. We will be working together with the agency to create a unique experience for you today on the glacier.DAY 5 In the afternoon, you will reach the bridge between the continents, spanning a gap in between the two tectonic plates,

21、 on your way to Keflavik Airport and your evening flight home.21. Who would be most interested in this travel arrangement to Iceland? A. Fiction writers. B. Space enthusiasts. C. Wildlife protectors. D. Professional swimmers.22. Which days include chances to experience something about Mars? A. Day 1

22、 and Day 2. B. Day 2 and Day 3. C. Day 3 and Day 4. D. Day 4 and Day 5.23. Which of the following can best promote this tour? A. “We hope to offer you a great opportunity to enjoy hiking.” B. “We will let you explore how NASA is a part of everyday life.” C. “We want to help you discover space scienc

23、e through the joy of travel.” D. “We will provide you a chance to experience the culture near the Arctic Circle.”BSawyer Currents first visit to Isla Mujeres, a small island off the coast of Cancun, Mexico, was meant to be a getaway. But instead of relaxing on white sand beaches, Current was disappo

24、inted at the number of unwanted animals wandering the streets. “Dogs were everywhere, coming out of the bushes and along the sides of the road,” she recalls of that trip 25 years ago. “They were dirty and covered with fleas (跳蚤) and scars.” “It was sad,” she says. “I just couldnt stand to watch it.”

25、Current decided to help fix it. She built a second home on Isla Mujeres in 2000, and beginning with a skinny, toothless cat she rescued from the streets, she went on to find homes for more than 2,000 dogs and cats. Today, thanks to Currents efforts, the island no longer has a wild-dog problem, and “

26、people are more aware of their pets needs,” says Marcelino Velazquez, 34, a property manager from Isla Mujeres. “They vaccinate (打疫苗) them and dont abandon them on the streets. The way of thinking has changed.” For Current, it was a hard-fought transformation. “At first I was angry and thought it wa

27、s horrible,” Current says of the conditions on the island when she began her work. “But these werent bad people. They were people without resources.” When she first arrived, the community had no small-animal vet (兽医), and animal control consisted of a team of government workers whod round up street

28、dogs in a truck and kill them. “I used to follow the truck, and when theyd go for lunch, Id let the dogs out,” she says. “One time I let the air out of their tires (轮胎).” At one point she was caring for more than 65 rescued dogs in her home, and she estimates she has spent about $1 million of her ow

29、n savings on her efforts. “It was exhausting,” she admits. Now Isla Animals has an on-site shelter with a small staff, and many volunteers and donors among the islands tourists. Each year the group re-homes more than 170 pets, many of which fly with volunteers to families in the U.S. and Canada.“The

30、res nothing in the world like finding a starving dog, nursing it back to good health and finding it a loving home,” Current says. 24. What made Current feel disappointed with the island? A. Insects biting people. B. People without resources. C. Houses in poor conditions. D. Animals abandoned in the

31、streets.25. Why did Current follow the truck and let the air out of its tires? A. To show the local people how to solve their problems. B. To draw public attention to what she was doing. C. To stop the workers from killing the animals. D. To help the government punish bad people.26. Which of the fol

32、lowing words can best describe Current? A. Loving. B. Ambitious. C. Intelligent. D. Cautious.CUrban planners may soon have a new way to measure traffic jams. By putting in the different routes by which vehicles can travel between locations, researchers have developed a new computer algorithm (运算法则) that helps quantify regions of jams in urban areas and suggests ways around them