山西省阳泉市盂县第三中学2021届高三上学期第一次月考英语试题Word版含答案.docx

2021年盂县三中月考考试试卷英语考生注意：1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两局部。总分值150分，考试时间为120分 钟。第一局部阅读理解（共两节，总分值60分） 第一节（共15小题；每题3分，总分值45分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最正确选项。AMusicOpera at Music Hall: 1243 Elin Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoythe Arte membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742.Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Cali 723- 1182 for more information. :/ chamberorch .Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend.College Conservatory of Music（CCM）: Performances are on the main campus of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett rheater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCM's Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183.Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover（price difference）. Big name shows all summer long! Phone: 232-6220,:riverbendmusic .1. When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?A. In August. B. In February. C. In May. D. In November.2. Which number should you call if you want to see the performance of LaSalle Quartet?A.241 -2742.B.723-1182.C.556-4183.D.232-6220.3. What should students do to enjoy music performances at the Patricia Cobbett Theater for free?A. Bring their I. D. cards.B. Perform on the campus.C. Call the box office in advance. D. Buy membership cards.As the saying goes, <lIf a（ first you don't succeed, try, try again./， This is never truer than when you are trying （o master English. Lai Shixiong, a respected English master from Taiwan, has a story to share.Like many non-native speakers, Lai failed when he first started learning English. When he was in high sch（x）l, he once got an unbelievably low mark of 7 out of 100 on an English test. He almost gave up on English, but then he entered a military school （军校），where he met a classmate who was good at English.Amazed by his classmate's American accent, Lai decided to start learning English from the beginning. As he put it, “I saw myself as a baby who had just started to learn a language. " To correct his pronunciation, Lai practiced phonetic symbols （在标）hundreds of times every day using records.When he was able to pronounce words, Lai said he began to practice dialogues. Not being able to find someone to practice with. Lai created a learning atmosphere气氛 J on his own." I just talked to myself as if I were in a dialogue. " he said.Lai also thought of ways to improve his skills. He used English to describe everything he saw. He even translated speeches when he went to class meetings at the military school. He also read and listened to English news to leam new expressions.“There is no shortcut to mastering a language. You have to practice.，z Lai said. After alL Rome wasn't built in a day.4. According to the passage, if one wants to master English, he should.A. keep tryingB. turn to a teacherC. share his story with othersD. ask a classmate for helpWhat's the main idea of the second paragraph?A. Lai met a classmate.B. Lai entered a military school.C. Lai used to be weak in English.D. Lai learned English after school.5. Whom did Lai talk to when he practiced dialogues?A. Himself.B. His brother.C. A classmate.D. An English teacher.6. How did Lai improve his skills in English?A. By pronouncing new words hundreds of times.B. By talking with a native speaker.C. By describing everything in English and Chinese.D. By reading and listening to English news.7. What do you think of Lai Shixiong?A. He is easy-going.B. He is helpful.C. He is friendly.D. He is strong-willed.CAs the coronavirus disease（冠状病毒）takes hold and causes lockdowns（禁闭）in major urban centers, researchers studying air pollution data are recording significant improvements in air quality levels. The change is so huge that some believe these short-term reductions could end up saving many more lives than those who are lost to the virus itself."These are quite great times," Francois Gemenne, director of The Hugo Observatory, an environmental research center, said during an appearance on France 24s The Debate. "What surprises me most is that the measures that we are ready to take to face this coronavirus are much more severer than the measures wc would be ready to take to face climate change or air pollution.'*According to the World Hcakh Organization （WHO）, around 91% of the world's population live in places where air quality levels are beyond acceptable limits. Globally, this results in nearly 4. 2 million deaths annually, according to 2021 statistics.Recent data from the European Space Agency's（ESA） Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite have shown a marked reduction over Italy in the amount of nitrogen dioxide（二氧化氮），a gas produced from road traffic and other processes, during the country s nationwide lockdown."Although there could be slight variations in the data due to cloud cover and changing weather, we are very confident about the improvement of air quality because of less traffic and industrial activities," said Josef Aschbacher, ESAs Director of Earth Observation Programmes.People living in Venice have noticed how much clearer the water has become now that the city is in lockdown. Fishes have been seen in the canals, which is unusual for waters normally full of mud caused by so much canal traffic, reports CNN. In some cities, animals arc cautiously exploring new areas, especially in urban areas.8. What can we learn from what Francois said?A. Air pollution is not serious as we imagine.B. We will meet with huge change of climate.C. Dealing with the coronavirus will be very tough.D. What we do to beat the coronavirus is surprising.9. What do the data in paragraph 3 mainly indicate?A. There is little air pollution in the world.B. Air pollution is very severe globally.C. Most people will die from air pollution.D. The earth is too terrible for people to live on.10. What does the last paragraph want to tell us?A. Traffic jam will not be seen from now on.B. We have solved the problem of water pollution.C. The environment has improved due to the lockdown.D. Staying at home is (he only way to beat (he coronavirus. 12. Where is this text most likely from?A. A textbook. B. A guidebook. C. A novel. D. A newspaper.DKnowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton always tried to seek help for one or two poor families. With a social worker mother, the Sutton children had inherited (继承)her commitment to service, and knew never to take their good fortune at Christmas for granted. This year, Kinzie, her seven-year-old daughter was excited that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a 22-year-old mother named Ashley who worked in a factory raising her 12-month-old son by herself.The phone rang on Sunday. A representative from a local organization was calling (o say that (he aid Ann had requested for Ashley had fallen through. No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing.Ann saw the cheer fade away from her children's faces at the news. Without a word, Kinzie ran into her bedroom. She returned, her face set with determination. Opening up her piggy bank, she put all the coins onto the table: $3.30. Everything she had. "Mom," she told Ann, “ I know it's not much. But maybe this will buy a present for the baby. ”At the breakfast meeting the next day, Ann told her co-workers about her daughter's story. To her surprise, staff members began to open their purses, and empty their pockets to help Kinzie.On Christmas Eve, Ann drove through the pouring rain to the small trailer where the Ashley lived. Then she began to unload the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one. Ashley was very moved. Reflecting on a little girl's generosity, Ashley says she'll one day be able to do something similar for someone else in need. "Kinzie could have used that money fbr herself, but she gave it away,“ Ashley says, "She's the type ofkid I'd like my son to grow up to be.” 13. What can we know about Ann's children according to Paragraph I?A. They were living a rich life.B. They were ready to help others.C. They showed no interest in Christmas.D. They were excited to visit Ashley.14 .When hearing the aid had fallen through, Kinzie.A. was determined to save money for the babyasked her mother to donate money to AshleyB. realized she wasted too much moneydecided to buy a present for the baby15 . What did Ann do lo help Ashley?A. She spent Christmas Eve with Ashley.B. She helped Ashley unload the presents.C. She asked her co-workers to donate money.D. She brought Christmas presents for Ashley.第二节（共5小题；每题3分，总分值15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。How to Protect WildlifeWildlife faces threats from habitat destruction, pollution, and other human actions. Although protecting wildlife may seem too hard at times, even small actions can help protect many different animals. 16 Create wildlife friendly areas. When trying to make your garden more beautiful, choose plants （hat can provide food and shelter to native wildlife. This will also help cut down on pollution. 17 18 By using less water and fewer fuels, you will be helping to protect the wildlife aroundyou. Take buses or the subway when you can and turn off electric devices when you're not using them. Buy products that are wildlife friendly. 19 Keep in mind that some endangered animals are killed by traps, catches or hunters who arc after other wildlife within the same habitat. Limit family size. Population growth is one of the major factors in habitat destruction. With the rapidly growing population, more and more habitats for wildlife are occupied by humans. 20 In this way, the Earth's population will stabilize and native habitats can be protected.A. Live a greener life.B. Donate money to organizations.C. Each family should be limited to one or two children.D. Avoid products that are made from endangered animals.E. Protecting wildlife from being endangered is every family's duty.F. Here are some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions,Build bird houses lo your garden or yard to attract and shelter these species.第二局部完形填空（共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分）阅读卜.面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的 最正确选项。阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处 的最正确选项“Selfless Blessings, a small shop in Missouri offers everything from food to clothing. But it differs from other shops, because everything in the store is 21 .“Selfless Blessings is like a thrift store （旧货商店）but we are a free store for 22 that are in need, “ said the store's 23_ , Andrea Bcrdinc. 44 People come in and 24 . Here we have a donation （捐赠）box. If they can donate, they do so. If they can,t, then they 25 with a hug."Berdine 26 the project in 2021 after seeing something that brought her to tears. She was shopping at a store when she saw a man turned away because he asked for a（n） 27 .“It was 28 that he was homeless. That day it was raining heavily. That man was trembling （发抖）with 29_ and wet. However, 30_ would give him a coat. What's worse, he was made fun of/ she said. Berdine was 3j_ . She got in her car and drove around until she found the man.She then picked up her husband's 32 from the back seat.That act of giving 33 Berdine to create a Facebook page where the community could connect and contribute to each other. Some people 34 things that they could donate. Others spoke of what they needed. The idea 35 grew into a free shop in Hollister. Missouri.“Thank God. There is a place you can go to without feeling 36 or embarrassed/ said Dennie, who is now out of 37 .The store's offerings can mean the difference between life and 38 for some poor people. “When it's cold outside and you don't have anything to keep 39 , then the blankets you are given第一-局部语法填空共10小题；每题1.5分，总分值15分can keep you warm/said Larry. 40is homeless.21. A. expensiveB. oldC. freeD.second-hand22. A. familiesB. housesC. homesD. rooms23. A customerB. guardC. cleanerD. owner24. A shopB. studyC. playD. work25. A. standB. leaveC. moveD. talk26. A. designedB. attendedC. startedD. improved27. A. mealB. umbrellaC. coatD. raincoat28. A. difficultB. obviousC. necessaryD. important29. A. angerB. fearC. excitementD. cold30. A. nobodyB. somebodyC. everybodyD.anybody31. A. delightedB. puzzledC. movedD.shocked32. A. watchB. jacketC. bookD. card33. A. persuadedB. allowedC.toldD. encouraged34. A. postedB. boughtC. spreadD. brought35. A suddenlyB. luckilyC. finallyD. hardly36. A. proudB. tiredC. ashamedD. anxious37. A. workB. sightC. controlD. danger38. A. sicknessB. friendshipC. workD. death39. A. quietB. warmC. silentD. cool40. A. whoB. thatC. whomD. which第二卷（共50分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容不多于3个单词或括号内单词的正确膨式。There was 41 farmer in a tiny village. He used an old mule 骡子42_(carry) grains and other things. One day, the mule fell into a well. The well was 43 deep that although the mule tried hard many times, he couldn't get himself out of the well. He started to lose hope. His efforts drew the attention of the farmer 44 came rushing to the well.The farmer looked around and tried to come up 45 a rescue plan, but eventually, he also lost hope. He 46 (decide) that the old mule was not worth the trouble of saving him. Therefore, he called his neighbours, 47 (ask) for their help to bury (he old mule with dirt.However, the old mule just shook the dirt off and stepped up a little 48 (high). He kept reminding 49 (him) of the possibility of a brand-new life. He controlled his nerves and kept stepping up. He was 50 (complete) tired and his spirit broke down. To his great surprise, the dirt that was meant to bury him actually helped him survive.第二局部：写作(共两节，总分值35分)第一节：短文改错总分值10分卜面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号八，并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线人划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下而写上修改后的词。注意：1 .每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者从第11处起不计分。Why am I so unlucky? Why are things always getting badly? Every time I heard things like these, I just keep silent.One day, I stayed in a condition which I just felt nervous, or even worse, mad. I only looked forward(o find a hole to hide myself. Maybe I was too easy to get hurt. When I stayed in a comer and were so scared,friend of mine came to me. And he said, “ In this world, anything can defeat us, except ourselves, Anyway. I will stand fo