济南市商河县第一中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案.docx

1、济南市商河县第一中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案2021年济南市商河县第一中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案第一部分 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AIts just before l pm and hungry guests are starting to emerge out onto the wooden floor at the back of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe. A few have already settled in

2、 for lunch, drinking beer and enjoying their sandwiches and salads in the sunshine. Its a normal setting until you look up. Overhead, the sky is filled with several hundred vultures (秃鹭).They too have arrived for their midday snack. Every day the team at this hotel places last nights leftover meat o

3、ut for the vultures to eat. They call it the Vulture Restaurant and its a vital part of protecting these birds, who have become some of the most endangered species in Africa.In Zimbabwe, where illegal hunting of elephants and rhinos is a major issue, poisoning poses a significant threat to the birds

4、. In recent years hunters have realized they can use poison to kill animals. Its effective because its silent and therefore doesnt attract much attention.when the vultures eat the bodies of the dead animals they die too, says Roger Parry, Wildlife Manager at the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust.The Vul

5、ture Restaurant initiative is part feeding programme, part education programme. By attracting the birds to the Vulture Restaurant every day the team can ensure theyre regularly getting a safe meal, and while the birds are there they can educate tourists from all over the world about these creatures.

6、“Lunch” is served by Moses Garira. He has the unenviable task of wandering out into the middle of the clearing with a box full of meat, dropping the contents onto the ground and running for his life as the vultures fly downward suddenly for their food. No one, surely, would volunteer for this role,

7、but Garira rather enjoys it. Back in the safety of the viewing seats, he tells the onlookers about the importance of vultures. Theyre hugely important in terms of their role of cleaning up the bodies of dead animals, says Garira. Notably, theyre safely able to digest bacteria like anthrax. Without v

8、ultures, thered be a lot more disease in the world.1. Whats the biggest threat vultures facing in Zimbabwe?A. Overhunting.B. Unsafe food.C. Loss of habitat.D. A bird disease.2. What would others think of Gariras job?A. Scary.B. Relaxing.C. Well-paid.D. Time-consuming3. What do Gariras words mean?A.

9、Birds are humans best friends.B. People know little about vultures.C. Vultures are environmentally favorable.D. Vultures are in urgentneed of protection.BWhat a day! I started at my new school this morning and had the best time. I made lots of new friends and really liked my teachers. I was nervous

10、the night before, but I had no reason to be. Everyone was so friendly and polite. They made me feel at ease. It was like Id been at the school for a hundred years!The day started very early at 7:00 am. I had my breakfast downstairs with my mom. She could tell that I was very nervous. Mom kept asking

11、 me what was wrong. She told me I had nothing to worry about and that everyone was going to love me. If they didnt love me, Mom said to send them her way for a good talking to. I couldnt stop laughing.My mom dropped me off at the school gates about five minutes before the bell. A little blonde girl

12、got dropped off at the same time and started waving at me. She ran over and told me her name was Abigail. She was very nice and we became close straight away. We spent all morning together and began to talk to another girl called Stacey. The three of us sat together in class all day and we even made

13、 our way home together! It went so quickly. Our teacher told us that tomorrow we would really start learning and developing new skills.I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school. I only hope that my new friends feel the same way too.4. How did

14、 the author feel the night before her new school?A. Tired. B. Confident C. Worried. D. homesick5. What did the author think of her mothers advice?A. Clear. B. Funny. C. Optional D. Respectable6. What happened on the authors first day of school?A. She met many nice people. B. She had a hurried breakf

15、ast.C. She learned tome new skills. D. She arrived at school very early.7. What can we infer about Abigail?A. She disliked Stacey. B. She was shy and quiet.C. She got on well with the author. D. She was an old friend of the author.CBack about 20 months ago I started college and just struggled with e

16、verything, such as classes and friends. I quickly became depressed and angry at myself for not being about to do better in school, in addition to lack of friends due to poor social and communication skills.This went on for months until my 19th birthday. My parents sent me a cake, which was a great c

17、ake. But I remember having this large cake and ly no one to share it with. I ended throwing out the cake after having one piece, with about 90 % of it leftover. That night I was depressed that I decided to go outside to the freezing temperature of the winter and run. I put my earphones in, went outs

18、ide and ran about 2 miles at 11 p.m. on my birthday.When I got back inside I was content. I was proud of what I was able to do. The next night I did the same. I wasnt quick or fit but you know that I went outside and did something. This continued for about 2 months until I finally worked up the cour

19、age to go to the gym, where I started swimming again as I used to in high school. A month went by and I started lifting weights and continually running.Looking back I can see that exercise helped cure my depression but it didnt only do that. At the gym I met new friends and back at my dorm I grew co

20、nfidence to go to the end of the hall seeing people playing Super Smash Brothers and ask if I could join.So go forward to present now. I exercise every day and look forward to that hour and a half I get daily to do what I love with people who love it as well. I hope this helps someone who may be or

21、have been in a similar situation.8. What made the author decide to run at night?A. His l9th birthday. B. His parents cake.C. His loneliness. D. His friends.9. Which of the following best describes the author?A. Traditional. B. Determined.C. Humorous. D. Generous.10. What is the biggest benefit of th

22、e authors running?A. Regaining his confidence. B. Losing his weight.C. Playing with his brothers. D. Joining other activities.11. Why do you think the author wrote this passage?A. To recall his life in college.B. To show his gratitude to his parents.C. To emphasize the importance of friendship.D. To

23、 share his experience of dealing with hardship.DEveryone can be angry. But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just “feeling” angry, youll have a better understanding of yourself. Knowing why you feel so angry can provide you with some surprising answers. These answers can

24、 enable you to suddenly grow spiritually and mentally.I can give you a personal example. I went to a meeting once and I was verbally attacked over an application I supported at my workplace. Various people went on and on about how terrible this system was and that it never worked. That didnt bother

25、me that much. I was used to that but one of the comments that was said was, “Your job is pointless.” This really upset meand at the time, I was ly furious(发怒地) with that comment.I was so angry and upset that they would treat me that way. Once I took the time to think about what was really making me

26、so mad. I learned a lot. I realized that the comment was more truethan I wanted to admit. In the big scheme of things, my job was pointless. It wasnt what I really wanted to be doing with my life and this was what frustrated me the most. Here I was pouring part of my heart and soul into a job I didn

27、t even really want to do. I was using it as a crutch(拐杖) because I didnt have the confidence in myself to take the scary road towards what I really wanted to do. As soon as I realized that, a lot of my anger just melted away. I also realized that I needed to start focusing on what I really wanted to

28、 do.I now consider this incident as a great gift It got me back on track to moving in the direction I wanted to go with my life. I probably wouldnt be where I am today if I hadnt taken the time to figure out why I was really so angry.12. What made the author angry at the meeting?A. The system of the

29、 company was terrible. B. Someone said his job is insignificant.C. The policy of the company didnt work. D. The application he supported was of no effect.13. What brought down the anger of the author?A. The apology someone made at the meeting.B. The crutch he used to take the scary road.C. His aware

30、ness of the fact that the comment was true.D. The courage he had to overcome the challenges.14. Why did the author consider the incident as a gift?A. It brought him back on track to the goal.B. It helped him get promoted to a higher position.C. It helped him change his character since then.D. It pro

31、vided him with confidence in his career.15. What can be the best title of the passage?A. How to Cope with Verbal Attack in a CompanyB. Avoid Being Pointless at WorkC. Anger Is Harmful to HealthD. Understanding Yourself Better Through Anger第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选

32、项How Can I Fight Laziness?Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind._16_. Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too earlyto prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of