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1、2021 年肥乡县第一中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案解析 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 A LOI EnglishEnglish Conversation Classes Take English conversation classes with native English-speaking teachers from theUnited States,IrelandandAustralia,live,1-on-1.This is by far the b
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6、 the classes mainly focus on?A.Daily conversations.B.Work-related topics.C.Grammar rules.D.Area-based accents.2.Which is NOT offered to the students?A.Native English-speaking teachers.B.Personalized courses.C.Choice of class time and teacher.D.Offline learning materials.3.What should a student do fi
7、rst if he decides on either of the packages?A.Arrange a free class with LOI English.B.Bargain with LOI English for lower fees.C.Choose an experienced LOI English teacher.D.Make a promise to sit through each class.B This past year,Ive found myself returning again and again to lines of poetry by Emily
8、 Dickinson.Like many people,Ive needed the curing effects of reading more than ever.As scientists and psychologists will tell you,books are good for the brain and their benefits are particularly vital now.Books expand our world,providing an escape and offering novelty,surprise and excitement.They br
9、oaden our view and help us connect with others.Books can also distract us and help reduce ourmental chatter.When we hit the“flow state of reading where were fully lost in a book,our brains mode network calms down.Its a network of brain that is active and gets absorbed in thinking and worrying endles
10、sly when we are not doing anything else.There is so much noise in the world right now and the very act of reading is kind of meditation.You disconnect from the chaos around you.You reconnect with yourself when you are reading.And theres no more noise.In 2020,the NPD Group recorded the best year of b
11、ook sales since 2004.Yet even as people are buying more books,many are reporting theyre having a harder time getting through them.Its difficult for your brain to focus on a book when its constantly scanning for threats to keep you alive.Our fight-or-flight response has been consistently activated.So
12、metimes I picture my brain as a cartoon brain with little arms and legs,fighting with a book I am holding and screaming:“Cant you see Im busy!”Anxiety causes our brain to produce a flood of stress,which consumes our energy and makes it harder to concentrate.Then one day in December sitting on my cou
13、ch,I remembered how much I like to readThe House of Mirth every few years around the holidays.The memory inspired me to pick up the familiar book,opened it up and started reading.I just kept going.The comfort and distraction and brain-opening experience gave me peace.So return to something familiar.
14、4.What does the underlined part“mental chatter”in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Getting lost in a book.B.Non-stop inner anxiety.C.Chatting with the author.D.Powerful network of brain.5.What do we know about reading according to the text?A.It can treat our headache.B.It can calm down the noisy people.C.It force
15、s us to concentrate.on thinking.D.It makes us communicate with ourselves.6.Why was it difficult for people to finish reading books in 2020?A.People bought too many books.B.The books were too difficult to understand.C.People just wanted to escape from the threat.D.The life threat disturbed peoples fo
16、cus on books.7.Why is the authors experience mentioned in the last paragraph?A.To rid people of concern for safety.B.To present an effective reading way.C.To wake up memories of an old book.D.To recommend the book he/she reads.C British sculptor Jason Taylor has made it his mission to use his talent
17、 to conserve our ecosystems by creating underwater museums.Over the years,the environmentalist has put over 850 massive artworks underwater worldwide.On February 1,2021,Taylor launched his latest work The Underwater Museum of Cannes.The main goal was to bring attention to the fact that our oceans ne
18、ed our help,Taylor told Dezeen.Ocean ecology has been destroyed by human activity in the Mediterranean over the past few decades,and it is not obvious what is taking place when observing the sea from afar.The Underwater Museum of Cannes contains 6 sculptures featuring local residents of various ages
19、.They range from Maurice,an 80-year-old fisherman,to Anouk,a 9-year-old student.Towering over 6-feet-tall and weighing 10 tons,the faces are sectioned into two parts,with the outer part like a mask.The mask indicates that the worlds oceans appear powerful and unbeatable from the surface but house an
20、 ecosystem that is extremely fragile to careless human activities.Though the waters surrounding the sculptures now appear a pristine blue,the seabed was filled with old boat engines,pipes,and other human-made trash when the project began about four years ago.Besides removing the trash,Taylor also re
21、stored the areas sea grass.Just one square meter of the sea grass can generate up to 10 liters of oxygen daily.The sea grass also helps prevent coastal erosion and provides habitats for many ocean creatures.The idea of creating an underwater museum was to draw more people underwater and develop a se
22、nse of care and protection,Taylor told Dezeen.If we threw unwanted waste near a forest,there would be a public outcry.But this is happening every day in our surrounding waters and it largely goes unnoticed.8.Why does the outer part ofthe sculptures look like a mask?A.To popularize the features of th
23、e locals.B.To remind people to protect themselves.C.To reflect peoples protection of the ocean.D.To stress the sensitiveness of the ecosystem.9.Whats paragraph 4 mainly about?A.How the project was started.B.How the sea grass was restored.C.What recovery effort the project made.D.Why the surroundings
24、 were improved.10.What can we infer from what Jason Taylor said in the last paragraph?A.The situation of the ocean is easily ignored.B.The destruction caused to the ocean is noticeable.C.Forests play a more important role in ecosystems.D.People have zero tolerance to damage done to nature.11.What mi
25、ght be the best title for the text?A.The Underwater Museum,a long way to go.B.The Underwater Museum,a big difference to the sea.C.The Underwater Museum,an appeal to conserve ecosystems.D.The Underwater Museum,a masterpiece of Jason Taylor.D Surfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employe
26、e,according to an Australian study.The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not.Study author Brent Coker said,“Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employees attention.”“Peo
27、ple need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,”Coker said on the universitys website.“Having a short break,such as a quick surfing of the Internet,helps the mind to rest itself,leading to a higher total Internet attention for a days work,and as a result,increases productivity(生产效率),”he sai
28、d.According to the study of 300 workers,70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours.Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products,reading online news,playing online games and watching videos.“F
29、irms spend a lot of money on software toblocktheir employees from watching videos,using social networking sites or shopping online,”said Coker.“Thats not always a good idea.”However,Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation(适度),or were on the Internet for less than
30、20 percent of their total time in the office.“Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without.”he said.12.What does the University of Melbourne study mainlyshow?A.People who surf the Internet are good employees.B.Not everyone surfs the Internet fo
31、r fun during office hours.C.The Internet is becoming more and more important in peoples life.D.Surfing the Internet for fun at times during office hours increases productivity.13.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?A.Watching videos.B.
32、Reading online news.C.Reading online novels.D.Playing online games.14.The underlined word“block”in Paragraph 4 means“_”.A.stop B.organize C.protect D.separate 15.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.B.Spending too much time surfin
33、g the Internet reduces productivity.C.Most people dont surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.D.People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.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项 In 2010,a huge earthquake hitHaiti,causing the deaths
34、of over a hundred thousand people and millions of dollars worth of damage._16_On this occasion,funds were raised with amazing speed-within a week of the quake,the American Red Cross had raised$22 million.The reason?People were donating via their mobile phones._17_Gone are the days when people donate
35、d door by door.In todays world of computers,smartphones,tablets,and smartwatches,charities can now reach more people than ever before.Social media in particular has had a great impact on charity._18_This enables charities to raise money extremely quickly,as inHaiti.And the quicker aid can be deliver
36、ed,the more lives can be saved.Individual fundraising has also benefited.Most people are now so well-connected through sites like Facebook that asking people to contribute to your chosen cause is easier than ever.New,innovative ways of donating are being thought up all the time.For example,if you wa
37、nt to support a good cause and keep fit at the same time,you can use an app called Charity Miles._19_For every kilometer you cover,the apps sponsors will make a donation to a charity of your choice.Theres also Snapdonate,which allows users to donate simply by taking a photo of a charitys logo with t
38、heir smartphone.The app recognizes the logo and allows users to immediately make a donation through their phones.This cuts out the need for entering payment details on charity websites,and makes the process of donating small amounts to multiple charities much simpler.Apps like these are growing in n
39、umber,and that can only be a good thing._20_ A.People were eager to aid others in trouble.B.The app can track the distance you run or cycle.C.News of disasters spreads quickly around the world.D.Charity helps to refresh the development of social Media.E.Technological advances have changed how charit
40、ies work.F.The international community jumped into action to provide aid.G.In future,we could support our chosen cause more easily and more often.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 When struggling to reach a goal,dont let limitations define
41、you.Use them as_21_to push beyond your comfort zone.That way youll find creative_22_and better understand your inner strengths.And its inner strengths that define how youll deal with_23_in life.At the age of 20,Bryan joined the army,One day,he was behind the wheel when a roadside bomb_24_.As a resul
42、t,Bryan lost his left hand and both legs.Several days later,Bryan_25_up at a medical center with his mother by his side.It was in that_26_ that his mother said the words that defined the_27_for the rest of his life.She said,“You know you have _28_two choices here,right?”He_29_,“Move on,or roll over
43、and die.”She said,“And youre going to.”To which he replied,“Move on.”Bryan noticed that the patients who were making_30_were the ones who accepted their_31_and worked hard to move forward.From the start,Bryan_32_himself.He refused to let his injury_33_him from living his life.The process of learning
44、 to use his prostheses(假肢)was a_34_and difficult journey,but his mother and friends were there to_35_him.Today,Bryan lives a_36_life and is a motivational speaker.In his free time,he loves to snowboard,skateboard and enjoy time on his motorcycle.Bryans story is a powerful_37_that we too can overcome
45、 our limitations,We mustnt let them stop us from moving forward but push ourselves to rise above and_38_varieties of possibilities.We all have our_39_,but if you believe you can_40_them,you will.21.A.behaviors B.occasions C.risks D.opportunities 22.A.explanation B.solutions C.movements D.budget 23.A
46、.differences B.resources C.difficulties D.dreams 24.A.flew away B.jumped out C.turned over D.went off 25.A.grew B.woke C.got D.stayed 26.A.hospital B.army C.battlefield D.playground 27.A.origin B.source C.course D.spot 28.A.basically B.slightly C.briefly D.gradually 29.A.repeated B.recalled C.respon
47、ded D.reflected 30.A.progress B.sense C.decisions D.discoveries 31.A.donations B.injuries C.stresses D.worries 32.A.dragged B.cheated C.enjoyed D.pushed 33.A.prevent B.save C.excuse D.separate 34.A.outward B.long C.dangerous D.direct 35.A.spoil B.persuade C.force D.encourage 36.A.responsible B.reaso
48、nable C.rewarding D.demanding 37.A.comfort B.memory C.reminder D.warning 38.A.experience B.absorb C.suspect D.expect 39.A.directions B.limitations C.examples D.goals 40.A.understand B.replace C.realize D.overcome 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 The game of Go(围棋)is an
49、 important board game with origins in China from more than 4,000 years ago.In China,Go_41._(recognize)as“hand conversations”as well,through which players communicate with each other._42._ other words,they“talk”through the placing of pieces on the board.The metaphor(比喻)first_43._(use)by Zhi Daolin,a
50、Buddhist master of the Jin Dynasty,reflects the nature of the game.While scholars of his time often lost_44._(they)in philosophical(哲学的)debates on life and universe,he preferred to play Go_45._he believed was full of hows and whys of life.Master Go players often feel as if they were playing a real-l