1、云南省曲靖市第一中学2020届高三英语上学期第二次周考测试试题第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） （略）第二部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。AWhen I was young, I wished for a good car and a big house. That was my idea of success. I took all the advanced classes and tried to do well in the exams with my mi
2、nd set on going to a key school. I just knew that I would somehow become famous and be able to afford the car and the dream house. All the way through junior years, my mind was planning this beautiful future.Then in the eleventh grade, many losses changed my mind. First, one of my friends died at 16
3、. Soon after, my great-grandmother passed away, followed by my beloved fourth-grade teacher. These events left me not knowing what to do or where to go. Death had never touched me so closely.After a long period of emptiness, it finally struck me: Life is not promised and neither is future success. T
4、hough I was attempting to achieve material success, I was not enjoying my daily life. I realized that finding inner peace, purpose and happiness will stick with me forever and that is real success.Enjoying lifes precious accident makes an ordinary person more successful than a wealthy person who isn
5、t content and takes everything for granted. The summer before senior years, my attitude changed greatly. Instead of memorizing facts, I began learning skills. Instead of focusing on the future, I focused on today and the many blessings and successes that came with it.I still get excellent grades, bu
6、t now I devote weeks to studying instead of struggling for exams, and I think about the future with a deeper sense of meaning. For me, being successful means truly living life each day.21. The reason why the author changed his idea of success is that _. A. he cant afford his house B. his beloved tea
7、cher diedC. he didnt know what to do or where to go D. he lost a few beloved persons in a short time22. According to the author, which of the following is the real success for a person?A. Being famous.B. Truly living life each day.C. Good car and big house.D. Material achievements.23. What does the
8、author want to tell the readers?A. The true meaning of life.B. The true meaning of studying.C. How to achieve success.D. His opinion about success.24. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The author thinks that success is not promised. B. His teacher died before the death of h
9、is great-grandpa.C. The author didnt do well in all the exams. D. He didnt want to take all the exams. BHistory is quite boring topic for many and even as a part of curriculum (课程), very few considered History an interesting one. However, history is quite fascinating and interesting. Read out the ve
10、ry interesting and fun facts from History.Shortest War Ever England and Zanzibar holds the title of shortest war in the world of history. They fought in the year 1896 and the war lasted only for 38 minutes, where Zanzibar gave in to England.Longest Reign Pepi II is the only emperor who ruled Egypt f
11、or the longest reign in the history ever until now. The period of his reign was from 2566 BC to 2476 BC.Guards of Great Wall of ChinaFew of you may realize that one of the Seven Wonders of the World-the Great Wall of China, is protected by special guards. This group of men not just guarded the Great
12、 Wall of China, but also devoted their lives to it. The group lived there from birth to death. They grew up, worked as guards, got married, had children whose duty was also to keep guard, and died there. In fact, the dead guards were buried in the wall itself.Funny FactRomans had some unique practic
13、es and traditions. One such funny practice is that they mixed the human urine (尿) in the process of making toothpaste! How strange it is!Women in the Ancient AgesWomen were not provided equal freedom or independence like men in the ancient ages. In ancient days, in Greece, women were sentenced to de
14、ath if they watched the Olympic Games.Unknown Last WordsAlbert Einstein was seriously ill in his last days. He was looked after by an American nurse and he expressed a few words just before he had his last breath. Unfortunately, since his nurse could not understand German, the last words were buried
15、 with him.25. How long did Pepi II rule Egypt?A. 38 years. B. 90 years. C. 100 years. D. 80 years.26. Which of the following statements is True?A. There are six countries mentioned in the passage.B. The shortest war broke out between England and France.C. Albert Einstein must have spoken English jus
16、t before his death.D. The special guards would protect the Great Wall from generation to generation.27. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Interesting and Fun Facts from HistoryB. What You Havent Known in HistoryC. History, Not Boring But InterestingD. The History Events in The Ancient AgesCOne
17、of the most popular pets in the world, the Australian tree frog, is originally a native of Australia, though the pet trade has transported it far and wide. It has successfully adapted to New Zealand and the United States. Its one of the largest members of its species and can reach up to 10 centimete
18、rs in length. Their life spans(寿命) are also longer than most of their frog cousins and can reach between 16 to 20 years in captivity. In the wild, their lives are smaller due to their natural enemies. Their skin color ranges anything between light green and dark green, depending on the temperature o
19、f the place where they live and the color of the environment around where they live, as its supposed to make them difficult to be seen by their natural enemies. They come out only at night to hunt, feed and mate. During the day, they find dark, wet areas to sleep in. They arent seen at all during th
20、e winter.As the Australian tree frog isnt equipped with teeth, it cannot tear apart its prey(猎物). It needs to feed on food that can fit in its mouth. Therefore, its diet consists of insects, such as spiders, and flies, and small animals, such as other frogs, bats and sometimes even mice. For the sma
21、ller prey, they use their sticky tongues to shoot at the close range prey. For larger prey, they attack the prey and force it into their mouths with their hands. They also have some natural enemies that feed on them.The Australian law protects the tree frog by giving it a protected status.The IUCN (
22、International Union for Conservation of Nature), however, gives it a “least concern” status. The broad range of habitats that the frog can survive in and its long life ensure that this frog wont lose population.This creature is really a very popular pet. If you get an Australian green tree frog as a
23、 pet, do remember to feed it in proper amounts and let it loose for exercise. 28. What can be the main idea of the passage? A. How to keep frogs as pets B. Animals unique to AustraliaC. Facts about the Australian tree frog D. Why frogs can make good pets? 29. What can we know about the skin color of
24、 Australian tree frogs? A. It changes at different times of the day. B. It helps them with their hunting for food.C. It shows what development stage they are in.D. It offers them a certain degree of protection.30. Paragraph 3 mainly talks about the Australian tree frogs_.A. feeding and hunting habit
25、s B. natural enemiesC. living environments and habitats D. survival skills31. What can we know about the Australian tree frog from the passage?A. There is no law protecting it yet.B. Its teeth help tear its prey into pieces.C. It sleeps in the daytime and hunts at night.D. It has been declared an en
26、dangered species by the IUCN.DWe live in a biologically complex world, which consists of not only humans and other large animals, but also a number of other organisms, some of which are harmful or deadly to us. A variety of parasites(寄生虫) cause disease, for example Malaria(疟疾) has been with humankin
27、d for as long as we know. It is a mosquito- borne disease caused by single-cell parasites, which invade red blood cells, causing fever, and in severe cases brain damage and death. More than 3.4 billion people in the world are at risk of exposing to Malaria, and each year it claims more than 450,000
28、lives, mostly among children.Youyou Tu, born in Ninbo City, Zhejiang Province in 1930, grew seen and heard a strange effect of traditional Chinese medicine treatment. As a child with a deep impression on Chinese medicine, which later led her to explore the mystery, she believed that drugs were the p
29、rimary means of treating Malaria.In 1955, Youyou Tu graduated from Beijing Medical University. Since then, she was buried in traditional Chinese medicine research, and began her fight for life cause. Tu searched ancient literature on traditional Chinese medicine to develop novel malaria treatment. T
30、he plant Artemisia annua（青蒿素）turned out to be an interesting candidate. After years efforts, Tu and her partners developed a procedure to gain the active agent, Artemisinin, a drug that is remarkably effective against malaria.For her outstanding achievements in scientific research, World Cultural Co
31、uncil Awarded Youyou Tu the Albert Einstein World Science Awards in 1987. The experts gradually agreed that the drugs is the ideal international treatment of oral antimalarial drug.According to the latest news in the official website of the Nobel Prize, the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet de
32、cided to award the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with one half jointly to Youyou Tu for her discoveries concerning a novel treatment against Malaria.32. The first paragraph is meant to _A. describe the harm that Malaria causesB. explain the way parasites cause diseaseC. present the crue
33、l biological environmentD. introduce the living condition of humankind33. Which of the following statements about Youyuo Tu is right?A. She was reminded malaria treatment by ancient literature.B. She met Albert Einstein for inventing a new malaria treatment.C. She began her interest in traditional C
34、hinese when she graduated.D. Her new drug for Malaria was accepted by the world on being invented.34. According to the passage, Malaria is spread by _A. red blood cells B. single-cell parasitesC. mosquitoes D. the plant Artemisia annua 35. Youyou Tu won the 2015 Nobel Prize for her achievements in _
35、A. Ancient literature B. nature science C. Physiology or Medicine D. globe peace第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Bullying（欺凌行为）is a problem in many schools. Maybe lots of you have ever come across school bullies. 36 Ignore the bully and walk away. Its definitely not a c
36、owards（胆小鬼的）response- sometimes it can be harder than losing your temper. Walk tall and hold your head high. 37 Hold the anger. Who doesnt get really upset with a bully? 38 Bullies want to know they have control over your emotions. Work out your anger in other ways, such as through exercise or writi
37、ng it down. 39 However you choose to deal with a bully will do in response. Youre more likely to be hurt and get into trouble if you use violence against a bully. You can stand up for yourself in other ways, such as gaining control of the situation by walking away. Talk about it. It may help to talk
38、 to a guidance advisor, teacher, or friend. 40 Talking can be a good outlet for the fears and frustrations that can build when youre being bullied.A. Dont get physical.B. Take charge of the situation.C. People above can give you the support you need.D. Here are some things you can do to fight bullyi
39、ng.E. Some adults believe that bullying is part of growing up.F. But thats exactly the response he or she is trying to get.G. This type of body language means youre not easily harmed.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Thomas was a boy mad
40、e from blue and orange plastic and lived in a school. When his aunt gave him a drum (鼓) for his birthday, he was a 41 . It didnt matter to him if everyone asked him to play the drum a little 42 . Thomas went around the classroom beating the drum, and the fact that he was annoying others didnt 43 him
41、 at all.His classmates stopped playing with him. They 44 so much from his noisy drum that Coco Wiseman, a very intelligent 45 made of wood, invented some special earplugs which allowed hearing normal sounds, but blocked out the annoying ones. 46 seeing that the others were ignoring him, Thomas got v
42、ery angry with CocoWiseman. After a big 47 , the inventor fell to the floor from the table. As a consequence, the blocks he was made of broke up and 48 .Even though it was an 49 , everyone was angry with Thomas. No one wanted anything more to do with him, Although that didnt 50 him a great deal. Eve
43、rything would have stayed like that if a few days later, a lovely cuckoo clock hadnt been put next to the shelf Thomas slept on. The cuckclock was 51 making noise. Tick tock, tick tockThomas couldnt get any rest at all, However, the others, with their special earplugs, were 52 .Thomas started to rea
44、lize how much he had 53 everyone with his drum, and how stupid it had been to fight with Coco Wiseman. 54 to change the situation, and become the most respectful boy he spent all his time 55 Coco Wiseman in secret. He spent many days and nights working on him, and he 56 finished the job.When Coco ca
45、me back to life, everyone got a huge 57 , and they enthusiastically thanked Thomas for all his work. Thomas, 58 , asked them to forgive him for his lack of 59 .Respect and consideration for others are 60 for living in groups, which was Thomas became aware of from his lesson. 41. A. nurse B. nightmar
46、e C. talent D. companion42. A. louder B. alive C. quieter D. silent43. A. affect B. abolish C. approve D. remind44. A. obtained B. contributed C. demanded D. suffered45. A. figure B. assistantC. amateur D. carpenter46. A. At B. on C. In D. By47. A. abuse B. threat C. fight D. prejudice48. A. expande
47、d B. struggled C. fled D. separated49. A. organization B. accident C. evidence D. adventure50. A. remove B. bother C. adopt D. attract51. A. roughly B. absolutely C. constantly D. deliberately52. A. fine B. guilty C. ill D. lucky53. A. entertained B. amused C. infected D. annoyed54. A. Supposed B. Determined C. Exposed D. Informed55. A. reforming B. reflectingC. repeating D. refreshing56. A. properly B. exactly
