届河南省安阳市高三下学期第二次模拟英语试题带答案解析.docx

1、届河南省安阳市高三下学期第二次模拟英语试题带答案解析2020届河南省安阳市高三下学期第二次模拟英语试题 Seattle is home to one of the busiest ports, so many visitors have a short window to crowd in as much sightseeing as possible before getting on a ship. Here are four attractions you can see in a rush.Space NeedleRegular tickets for the Space Needle

2、 are $10 cheaper from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Order tickets in advance so you can go straight in line for the elevators. At the top, you can read fun facts about the Needle and interact with a huge, touchscreen “SkyPad”- not to mention admiring incredible 360-degree views of the city.Chihuly Garden a

3、nd GlassLocated right next to the Space Needle, this exhibit features the work of Dale Chihuly. Walk through the Glasshouse to see one of his largest pieces: a 100-foot-long glass sculpture in colors of red, orange and yellow. Order your Space Needle and Chihuly tickets together for even more saving

4、s.Pike Place MarketJust steps from the Space Needle, you can get on the bus to the famous Pike Place Market. Give yourself plenty of time to eat your way through this huge marketplace. Most places offer samples so you can try a wide variety of snacks before you buy.Post AlleyLocated under Pike Place

5、 Market, this street is home to Seattles stickiest attraction: the Gum Wall. This tradition started in the 1990s, when people waiting in line for Post Alleys Market Theater would stick their chewed gum on the wall. Since then, thousands of others have added to the collection. The wall was swept clea

6、n in 2015, but youd never know it now. It makes for a good photo opportunityjust dont get too close.1What can you do at the Space Needle?ATaste some delicious snacks. BOverlook the whole city of Seattle.CSee a wonderful glass sculpture. DTake the fastest elevators in the world.2What was Dale Chihuly

7、?AAn artist. BAn actor.CAn architect. DA professor.3What is the Gum Wall probably like now?AIt is a place to stick photos. BIt is as clean as other walls.CIt is covered by chewed gum. DIt is a part of Pike Place Market. During Ricks birth in 1962, his brain was damaged for oxygen lack. The doctors t

8、old Dick Hoyt that there was no hope of his son being anything more than a “vegetable”. Yet Dick and his wife were determined to raise him at home.At age 13, Rick told his father he wanted to participate in a five-mile benefit run for the disabled. Dick was not a runner, but he agreed to push Rick t

9、hrough the race course in his wheelchair. That was when a surprising thing happened. During the run, Rick felt as though he wasnt disabled anymorehe was simply one of the runners. This experience deeply affected Dick, and he committed to running an increasing number of events with his son so that Ri

10、ck could have this feeling as often as possible.At first, other competitors often treated them as outsiders and even avoided them. But gradually, what began as a way for Rick Hoyt to experience inclusion and equality broadened in its purpose. Running together became a way to send a message that, as

11、Rick said, everybody should be included in everyday life. The pairs first Boston Marathon in 1981 finished in the top quarter of the field, and shortly thereafter, attitudes began to change. Many athletes would come up to them before the race to wish them luck.The 2013 Boston Marathon was the 31st t

12、ime the Hoyts had run the race, and it was also their last race. Dick has run thousands of miles to be with and support his son. Their athletic pursuits have enriched Ricks life and had a practical benefit for Dicks life as well: After a heart attack, Dicks doctors told him he might have died 15 yea

13、rs earlier if he werent in such good shape.4What inspired Dick to keep running?ARick felt he was a healthy person in running.BRick could raise money by taking part in running.CRicks wish was to be an excellent runner one day.DRick could rebuild his brain by running.5What message did the Hoyts send b

14、y running?AEveryone is a part of the world. BWhatever man has done, I may do.CWhere there is a will, there is a way. DGood things come to those who wait.6What changed others attitudes to the Hoyts?ATheir talent for running. BTheir purpose of running.CTheir donations to runners. DTheir achievement in

15、 running.7How long did the Hoyts insist on races?A31 years. B38 years.C40 years. D53 years. Whats the deal with new words? Where do they come from and how do they go from unknown to official? First, new words have to circulate in culture to make it into the dictionary. They have to be used and under

16、stood. Words have a much better chance of getting added to the dictionary if you see them in print or hear them in conversation. Its actually a full-time job to search popular communication to figure out what new words are surfacing in our vernacular（方言）. Lexicographers get to decide which words mak

17、e it into the dictionary, and they do so by reading widely across industries and disciplines. However, they also make decisions about which idioms make it in.Dictionaries can sometimes get over 1,000 new words per year. In 2019 the Merriam-Webster added over 600 in April and another 500+ in Septembe

18、r. After lexicographers decide which words will be included, they write a new definition. Some existing words also gain additional meanings, and there are usually thousands of revisions. The dictionary is a constantly changing work-in-progress, just like the language it describes and defines. For in

19、stance, the word “peak” recently went from being just a sharp, pointed end to also being something at the height of popularity. Occasionally fake words actually end up in the dictionary by mistake.If you have a word that you think should be in the dictionary, youre welcome to get in touch with the l

20、exicographers and suggest it. However, the word needs to be fairly popular. It has to have “widespread, frequent, meaningful usage”. For instance, OMG was added to the dictionary in 2009 after lexicographers had observed it in general use for about 15 years.New words spring from new technologies and

21、 disciplines, but theyre very often invented by authors and writers who love language and play with it to create new meanings. One of the greatest creators was William Shakespeare who created over 1,700 new words often by adapting usage and using new compounds. Hes responsible for words like eyeball

22、, excitement, fashionable, and lonely. “Hard-boiled” was invented by Mark Twain.8What kind of new words can be included in dictionaries?AWords which have been widely used for long.BWords which were created by famous writers.CWords which have been spoken by some locals.DWords which frequently appear

23、in a private conversation.9What does the underlined word “Lexicographers” in the first paragraph probably mean?ANew word creators. BWriters of a dictionary.CSpecialists in languages. DHistorians on ancient cultures.10What does the author think of a dictionary?AQuite ambiguous. BError-free.CExtremely

24、 rigid. DGradually developing.11What is the best title for the text?AHow the Dictionary Is RevisedBHow New Words Spread in CultureCHow Words Get Added to the DictionaryDHow New Words Are Invented by Famous Authors The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)a study of the test scores of 1

25、5-year-olds across 79 countriesshowed that students in England performed significantly better in maths than 2015. PISA is conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) every three years, and assesses the performance of 15-year-olds mainly in reading, maths and scienc

26、e.In England, the Government has prioritized（优先）climbing up the league tables in recent years. The latest tests were carried out last year, and showed that England was ranked 17 in the table for maths, up from 26 in 2015. Pupils in England also outperformed the OECD average in reading and science. O

27、n student well-being, 53 percent of 15-year-olds across the UK reported that they are satisfied with their liveswell below the 67 percent average across the OECDTaking the UK as a whole, while there was only a statistically significant improvement in maths, the country still improved its position re

28、lative to other countries across all three of the subjects tested by PISAIn reading, the UK was 14th, up from 22nd three years ago. In science the UK was 14th, up from 15th, and in maths the UK rose to 18th from 27th.Across the rest of the league tables, East Asian countries like China and Singapore

29、 continued to be far superior. Todays results also showed that Estonia outperformed all the major European economies.However, Geoff Barton, the general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, cautioned against concluding too much from the findings. There are many educational and

30、non-educational factors which affect performance and it is not easy to find how these have impacted on young peoples attainment in a set of tests. What is worrying, however, is that this analysis shows that fewer students in the UK are satisfied with their lives than the OECD average. It is clear th

31、at many young people feel under great pressure in a society in which the risks often seem very high to them in terms of achieving their goals.12Which aspect of England is under the average of the OECD?AReading. BScience.CWell-being. DMaths.13Which statement agrees with the UK performance in PISA?ATh

32、e UK did worse than before.BThe UK progressed a little in PISACThe UK hasnt made any improvement.DThe UK pulled well ahead of the rest countries.14Which of the following countries always holds a leading position in PISA?AChina. BEstonia. CThe UK. DEngland.15What do the Geoff Bartons words mean in the last paragraph?AThe PISA results are unbelievable for educators.BStudents in the UK are in need of more practice.CEducation quality cant