2021届佛山市樵北中学高三英语月考试卷及答案.pdf
2021 届佛山市樵北中学高三英语月考试卷及答案 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 A Its just before l pm and hungry guests are starting to emerge out onto the wooden floor at the back of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe.A few have already settled in for lunch,drinking beer and enjoying their sandwiches and salads in the sunshine.Its a normal setting until you look up.Overhead,the sky is filled with several hundred vultures(秃鹭).They too have arrived for their midday snack.Every day the team at this hotel places last nights leftover meat out for the vultures to eat.They call it the Vulture Restaurant and its a vital part of protecting these birds,who have become some of the most endangered species in Africa.In Zimbabwe,where illegal hunting of elephants and rhinos is a major issue,poisoning poses a significant threat to the birds.In recent years hunters have realized they can use poison to kill animals.Its effective because its silent and therefore doesnt attract much attention.when the vultures eat the bodies of the dead animals they die too,says Roger Parry,Wildlife Manager at the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust.The Vulture Restaurant initiative is part feeding programme,part education programme.By attracting the birds to the Vulture Restaurant every day the team can ensure theyre regularly getting a safe meal,and while the birds are there they can educate tourists from all over the world about these creatures.“Lunch”is served by Moses Garira.He has the unenviable task of wandering out into the middle of the clearing with a box full of meat,dropping the contents onto the ground and running for his life as the vultures fly downward suddenly for their food.No one,surely,would volunteer for this role,but Garira rather enjoys it.Back in the safety of the viewing seats,he tells the onlookers about the importance of vultures.Theyre hugely important in terms of their role of cleaning up the bodies of dead animals,says Garira.Notably,theyre safely able to digest bacteria like anthrax.Without vultures,thered be a lot more disease in the world.1.Whats the biggest threat vultures facing in Zimbabwe?A.Overhunting.B.Unsafe food.C.Loss of habitat.D.A bird disease.2.What would others think of Gariras job?A.Scary.B.Relaxing.C.Well-paid.D.Time-consuming 3.What do Gariras words mean?A.Birds are humans best friends.B.People know little about vultures.C.Vultures are environmentally favorable.D.Vultures are in urgentneed of protection.B In Japan many workers for large corporations have a guarantee of lifetime employment.They will not be laid off during recessions or when the tasks they perform are taken over by robots.To some observers,this is capitalism at its best,because workers are treated as people not things.Others see it as necessarily inefficient and believe it cannot continue if Japan is to remain competitive with foreign corporations more concerned about profits and less concerned about people.Defenders of the system argue that those who call it inefficient do not understand how it really works.In the first place not every Japanese worker has the guarantee of a lifetime job.The lifetime employment system includes only“regular employees.”Many employees do not fall into this category,including all women.All businesses have many part time and temporary employees.These workers are hired and laid off during the course of the business cycle just as employees in the United States are.These“irregular workers”make up about 10 percent of the nonagricultural work force.Additionally,Japanese firms maintain some flexibility through the extensive use of subcontractors.This practice is much more common in Japan than in the United States.The use of both subcontractors and temporary workers has increased markedly in Japan since the 1974-1975 recession.All this leads some people to argue that the Japanese system really is not all that different from the American system.During recessions Japanese corporations lay off temporary workers and give less business to subcontractors.In the United States,corporations lay off those workers with the least working experience.The difference then is probably less than the term“lifetime employment”suggests,but there still is a difference.And this difference cannot be understood without looking at the values of Japanese society.The relationship between employer and employee cannot be explained in purely contractual terms.Firms hold on to the employees and that employees stay with one firm.There are also practical reasons for not jumping from job to job.Most retirement benefits come from the employer.Changing jobs means losing these benefits.Also,teamwork is an essential part of Japanese production.Moving to a new firm means adapting to a different team and at least temporarily,lower productivity and lower pay.4.According to the passage,a woman in Japan _.A.cannot get a lifetime job B.is impossible to get a part time job C.will be employed for life D.is among the regular workers 5.Which of the following is NOT the reason why Japanese workers stay with one firm?A.They dont want to lose their retirement benefits.B.They are not adaptable people.C.Any change of jobs will make them less paid.D.They get used to the teamwork.6.It can be inferred from the passage that _.A.those who want to change jobs frequently in Japan should think twice B.those who are first laid off by American corporations are temporary workers C.the use of subcontractors makes Japanese firms less flexible D.the Japanese system is totally different from the American system 7.What does the passage mainly discuss?A.The extremely hard situation during recessions.B.The extensive use of subcontractors in Japan.C.The characteristics of corporations in the United States.D.The features of lifetime employment in Japan.C My first week working in a restaurant,one of the servers said something that stuck with me:Everyone should work in a restaurant for at least a year.At the time,I didnt get it,but I took the advice to heart and worked in restaurants on and off for the next eight years.Before realizing it,I mastered many important skills,one of which is communication skill.When I was little,I was so shy that I used to hide behind my mom whenever someone spoke to me.And when I first started in restaurants,I had two personalities:Restaurant Lizzy and Home Lizzy.It was easier to pretend to be a different person while at work,since it was so different from who I actually was.But gradually,the skills I learned working in restaurants helped Home Lizzy come out of her shell in the real world.When you work in a restaurant,you dont have the luxury of hiding behind your parents to avoid talking to people.Im still 110%an introvert,but restaurant work helped me communicate.Working in a restaurant not only helped me speak clearly,deliberately and directly but also taught me how to talk about almost everything.Some guests dont want their servers to interact too much with them,and thats fine.But some sit at the bar simply to chat with you.You learn how to judge your guests level of interest in communicating with you,and how to exit a conversation at the appropriate time.My restaurant work is something that Im most proud of and I know I wouldnt be the person I am today without those eight years of experience.If youre still on the fence about working in a restaurant for that long,start with one year.I doubt that youll look back.8.What did the writer think of the servers words?A.Impressive.B.Ridiculous.C.Amusing.D.Logical.9.What do we infer from Paragraph 2?A.The writer tried different jobs.B.The writer became more sociable.C.The writer used an invented name.D.The writer had a hard time at work.10.Which of the following best describes the writers restaurant work?A.Boring.B.Relaxing.C.Worthwhile.D.Unchallenging.11.What message does the writer try to convey in this passage?A.A strong-willed soul can reach his goal.B.Things are difficult before they are easy.C.Communication skills advance your career.D.Restaurantwork helps to achieve a better self.D A 10-year-old swimmer with sky-high dreams and a name to match them has broken a record previously held by Olympian Michael Phelps.Clark Kent Apuada,whose friends call him“Superman,swam the 100-meter butterfly in 1:09.38 at the Far Western Long Course Championships in his home state of California this Sunday.Thats a second faster than the record Phelps set at the same event in 1995 with a time of 1:10.48 in the same category of boys under 10.Clark,a rising fifth-grader who is Filipino-American,told HuffPost hes been dreaming about breaking Phelps record ever since he started swimming competitively at age 7.I was so motivated,Clarksaid about his win.I was so happy that I was able to beat that record.”Phelps competed in his first Olympics at age 15.He went on to become the mostdecoratedOlympian in history,with 28 medals overall.“Everyone in the crowd was excited when they realized what a special swim they had just seen when we announced the long-standing record had been broken,Cindy Rowland,Pacific Swimmings director,wrote in an email.Clarkwon first place for all the swimming events he competed in at this years Far Western Championships.Pacific Swimming or PacSwim,a regional association that is part of USA Swimming,organizes the Far Western Long Course Championships.Cynthia Apuada,Clark s mother,said that her child seems to be“living by his name at this point”。Asked about the champion swimmers unusual name,she said shed always loved the nameClark.And her husbands favorite superhero just happened to be Superman.So when their child was born,they decided to give him the name“ClarkKent.The nickname“Superman appeared naturally.12.What can be learned about Clark Kent Apuada?A.He is in grade four now.B.He dreams big and is promising.C.He is a native American.D.He broke Phelps record at age 7.13.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word“decorated”in Paragraph 4?A.Being popular.B.Being respected.C.Being talked about most.D.Being awarded medals.14.How didClarkget his nickname?A.His friends called him the name.B.He lived by his name at that point.C.His father named him after his superhero.D.His mother loved the name.15.What is the best title of the text?A.A 10-Year-Old Beats Michael PhelpsPrevious Swimming Record B.A 10-Year-Old Swimmer with Sky-high Dreams C.Phelps and His Amazing Swimming Record D.Clark Kent-the Greatest Athlete of All Time 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 The end of British pub culture?British beer and pubs are famous around the world.Things are changing.However,_16_ For thousands of years,the most important two buildings in any British village have been the church and the pub.Traditionally,the church and the pub are at the heart of any village or town,since it is where the people gather to socialize and exchange news.After all,the word“pub”is actually short for“public house”.As a result,British pubs are often old and well preserved._17_ Many British pubs have old names referring to the monarchs,such as the kings head or the queen Victoria,but of course this doesnt mean they are only for kings and queens._18_On a cold night,the pubs landlord or landlady can always find a warm place for you by the fire.There is always honest and hearty food and plenty of drink available at an affordable price.Thats how it used to be._19_Economic downturns,governmental“austerity measures”(财政紧缩政策),and cultural changes are causing many pubs to go out of business.People do not have spare money to spend on beer.On top of that,in 2007 smoking was banned in all public indoor spacer including spaces,including pubs,which may also have affected the numbers of customers going to pubs since then.To save their business,pubs are trying to diversify to attract new customers.Now there are a number of different types of pubs.Besides a“traditional pub”,a“gastro pub”serves higher-quality food than usual._20_And a“theme pub”caters to specific types of customers,such as sports or karaoke fans.As you can see,British pubs now offer something for everyone.And with various“save the pub”campaign,there are signs that people are regathering around these new kinds of pubs while supporting the traditional ones to back its great British custom with pride.A.Dont British people like drinking beer?B.Many of them have become historic sites that tourists visit.C.Is this the end of a great British tradition?D.A“microbrewery”often has fresher beer than other types of pub.E.Some pubs are allowed law to stay open after 11 pm.F.Pubs have always welcomed people from all classes and parts of society.G.Now there are worrying signs that things are beginning to decline.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 Mr.Bean quickly shut the back door of the ambulance and started the engine.Inside were the_21_parents,Mr.and Mrs.Green.She was holding their baby daughter Sally.The little girl had_22_food stuck in her throat and could hardly breathe.Mr.Bean,_23_his siren(报警器),and started speeding towards the nearest hospital,fighting against_24_.The cars ahead of him pulled out of the way as he drove through the_25_street.From the back of the_26_the parents were shouting at him to_27_,since Sally had almost_28_breathing.In front of him he saw some traffic lights,with the red“STOP”light shining.Mr.Bean knew that he had no time to_29_,so he drove straight past the traffic lights,_30_his left and right as he did so.Coming towards him from his right was a taxi.The driver had the windows_31_,since the car was air-conditioned,and he was listening to the radio.He did not_32_the ambulance.The lights were green,so he drove straight_33_into the path of the ambulance.Mr.White tried to stop his ambulance but it was too late.It hit the taxi.Luckily,no one was hurt.Mr.Bean looked back to see_34_Sally was.He was astonished to see relief instead of_35_on the faces of the parents.“Look!“cried Mrs.Green.“She is_36_again.”“It must have been the_37_.”said Mr.Green.“It_38_the food out of her throat.”The babys color1 was turning to normal,and she was crying in a loud but healthy_39_.They were all joyful,and_40_forgot about the accident,the taxi,and the lines of cars all around them.21.A.worried B.angry C.happy D.surprised 22.A.any B.some C.none D.no 23.A.turned down B.turned on C.turned off D.turned up 24.A.police B.enemy C.lights D.time 25.A.empty B.deserted C.busy D.large 26.A.street B.car C.road D.ambulance 27.A.hurry B.continue C.ride D.drive 28.A.kept B.stopped C.prevented D.forbade 29.A.think B.look C.lose D.shout 30.A.looking to B.looking at C.looking for D.looking out 31.A.open B.clean C.closed D.down 32.A.hear B.see C.find D.notice 33.A.away B.on C.off D.out 34.A.who B.what C.where D.how 35.A.pleasure B.anger C.fear D.surprise 36.A.breathing B.crying C.smiling D.speaking 37.A.traffic B.policeman C.car D.crash 38.A.took B.picked C.knocked D.made 39.A.sound B.voice
