1、学年上海崇明县东门中学高三英语二模试题及答案2020-2021学年上海崇明县东门中学高三英语二模试题及答案第一部分 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AThese wonderful NYC attractions offer pay what you wish days, free entry hours/days and other great stuff for local families.Staten IslandZooThere are plenty of creatures who
2、call NYC homethe Staten Island Zoo is one of them. Once youve finished learning about the wildlife in the animal nursery, reptile (爬行动物) side rooms, horse barn and other areas of the attraction, make sure to mark your schedule for fun seasonal happenings, such as the Easter Egg Games and the scary,
3、crazy Halloween Shows.Entry on Wednesdays is by suggested donation; children aged two and under free.Childrens Museum of the ArtsThe Childrens Museum of the Arts welcomes 135,000 little visitors each year through its doors. Once inside, the whole family can enjoy interactive programs, exhibitions (展
4、览) and events that celebrate the changed power of the arts on youngsters and grown-ups alike.Pay-as-you-wish Thursdays, 3-6 p. m.Wave HillEveryone needs a few hours of calm now and then-kids included-and youd be hard- pressed to find a more peaceful spot within city limits than Wave Hill the broad g
5、rounds located above the river, covering 28 acres of public gardens, plus woodlands and grasses to wander. Jump in on nature walks, story times and family art projects often led by local artists and free with general admission.Pay as you wish Tuesdays and Saturdays,9 a. m noon.New York Hall of Scien
6、ceNaturally, kids love it when the New York Hall of Science pleases them with neat exhibits and fun hands-on activities. The museums playground is themost attractivetochildren A tube slide (管道滑梯) will give little ones the knowledge on science topics, while the climbing area mirrors a giant spider we
7、b. There are also wind pipes, metal drums, sand- boxes and much more. What better way to make the mostout of science?Free entry Sep-Jun on Fridays, 2 5 p. m，and Sundays, 10 11 a. m.1. What can children do in Staten Island Zoo?A. Feed injured animals.B. Join in seasonal activities.C. Build a home for
8、 creatures.D. Deal with the donations to the zoo.2. What do Childrens Museum of the Arts and Wave Hill have in common?A. They both have peaceful spots.B. They both are located by a river.C. They both have public gardens.D. They both have activities about arts.3. Which place can be free of charge for
9、 all?A. Wave Hill.B.Staten IslandZoo.C. New York Hall of Science.D. Childrens Museum of the Arts.BA smiling panda and a walking Chinese lantern will be the mascots of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics (残奥会）in Beijing .The mascots were known to the public on Sept.17, 2019 at a ceremony inBeiji
10、ng. Beijing Mayor Chen Jining described them as adorable, unique , and exquisite (精致的）。He said they shows Chinese peoples longing for the 2022 Beijing WinterOlympics in a visually appealing way and extends Chinese peoples warm invitation to friends throughout the world .The panda, named Bing Dwen Dw
11、en , is the Olympic mascot. Colourful circles around its face symbolize skating tracks and 5G technology, according to the website of theBeijingorganizing committee . Bing , the Chinese word for “ ice “, shows purity and strength, while Dwen Dwen means sincerity , liveliness, and health , the websit
12、e said. The choice of the iconic animal , considered the national treasure , is not a surprise to people inChina. While many applaud Bing Dwen Dwen for its cuteness on social media , some are not favourably impressed by the lack of creativity in choosing a panda . The giant panda was one of the five
13、 mascots of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics , and it was also the symbol for the Asian Games inBeijingin 1990.“Today is an important step on a milestone inBeijings journey to make history as the first ever , in Olympic history , to host both summer and winter editions of the Olympic Games , Interna
14、tional Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said at the ceremony .Based on a traditional red lantern , Paralympic mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon creates a cheerful atmosphere of the Chinese Lunar New Year ,which will fall around the time of the Winter Games , the organizing committee said . It is s
15、porting(穿戴）a yellow scarf, a circle of yellow doves around its head , and a traditional Chinese paper-cut . “Shuey “ means snow in Chinese and “Rhon Rhon” means “inclusiveness ”and “harmonization”, implying that the world civilizations communicate with each otherand live in harmony , the committee s
16、aid .The two mascots were selected from more than 5800 submission from 35 countries .4. What does Chen Jining think of Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon ?A. They represent the IOC.B. They have great artistic value.C. They show Chinese peoples hospitality.D. They have much room for improvement.5. Wh
17、y are some people not satisfied with choosing Bing Dwen Dwen ?A. Because pandas are the national treasure .B. Because it is too colourful for the Olympics.C. Because its design is lacking in creativity .D. Because a panda has been chosen as a mascot three times .6. What record willBeijingset after h
18、osting the 2022 Winter Olympics ?A. The most athletes joining in the event .B. The first Asian city to host the Olympics .C. The first city to host two editions of the Olympics .D. The longest time in history.7. What can we learn about Shuey Rhon Rhon from the text ?A. It is symbol of Chinese cultur
19、e .B. It is designed by a foreign artist .C. It is a representative of competitionD. It is a mixture of 35 different cultures.CIf youre looking for a reason to care about tree loss, this summers record-breaking heat waves might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degr
20、ees Fahrenheit, according to arecent study. But tree cover in US cities is shrinking (缩减). A study published last year by the US Forest Service found that we lost 36 million trees annually from urban and rural communities over a five-year period. “If we continue on this path, cities will become warm
21、er, more polluted and generally unhealthier for inhabitants,” said David Nowak, a senior US Forest Service scientist and co-author of the study. Nowak says there are many reasons why our tree cover is declining, including hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, insects and disease. But the one reason for tree
22、 loss that humans can control is sensible development.Nowak says there is a downside to trees too, such as pollen allergy (花粉过敏) or large tailing branches in storms, and people dont like sweeping leaves. But, he says, there are ways cities and counties can manage trees to help communities thrive (繁荣
23、). Urban forests especially need our help to replace fallen trees. Unlike rural areas, it is very difficult for trees to repopulate themselves in a city environment with so much pavement and asphalt (沥青). “A lot of our native trees cant actually find a place to drop a seed so they can regenerate,” e
24、xplains Greg Levine, co-executivedirector of Trees Atlanta. “Thats why the community has to go in and actually plant a tree because the areas just arent natural anymore.”Nowak says the first step is caring for the trees on your own property (财产). “We think we pay for our house, and sowe must maintai
25、n it. But because we dont pay for nature, we dont need to. And thats not necessarily true.”8. Why does the author mention “trees can lower summer daytime temperatures”?A. To tell the temperatures in summer are high.B. To explain the reason of tree loss.C. To tell trees are helpful.D. To introduce th
26、e topic. 9. How can humans control tree loss according to Nowak?A. Develop cities in reasonable ways.B. Prevent fires form damaging trees.C. Improve climate to let trees grow.D. Decrease insects in cities.10. Why do forests in cities need our help?A. Because trees dont grow in a city environment.B.
27、Because native trees dont drop seeds any more.C. Because trees in urban areas cant regenerate naturally.D. Because humans want to plant more trees. 11. What is the purpose of this passage?A. Describe the importance of trees in cities.B. Appeal people to protect trees in their surroundings.C. Ask peo
28、ple to plant trees with the author.D. Show the number of trees in theUSis declining. DSomeday soon an emoji (表情符号)might really save lives.Hiroyuki Komatsu is a Google engineer who suggested adding a series of new emojis to the standard emoji library. It could help those with food allergies (过敏)under
29、stand what they are eating anywhere inthe world. Emojis should cover characters representing major food causing allergies. They make people understand what are used in foods even in foreign countries and safely select meals.Emojis are universal because they are chosen and developed by the Unicode Co
30、nsortium, a non-profit company that oversees, develops and maintains how text is represented. This is in regards to all software products and standards. Its thanks to the Unicode Standard that when you text a friend six pizza emojis, theyll see those six pizza pieces on their phone. This is true reg
31、ardless of whether they use an iPhone or an Android.Because emojis are everywhere and visual(视觉的),they could be helpful for restaurants and food packaging designers. They can communicate whether a product is made with common causing-allergy food. But as Komatsus advice argues, many of the most commo
32、n causing-allergy foods are missing or poorly represented by the present emoji library. For example, there is an emoji for octopus, but nothing for squid. There is a loaf of bread that could symbolize grain, but a picture of wheat could be clearer. The emojis can be more direct when symbolizing foods.Its not uncommon for the Unicode Consortium to add new emojis to the library: several food-related emojis were put into use last June, including some long-waited food emojis
