2021届无锡市宜兴中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析.pdf

2021 届无锡市宜兴中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析 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 Welcome to Oxford University Museums Ashmolean Museum Established in 1683,the Ashmolean Museum is the oldest museum in the UK and one of the oldest in the world.It houses the Universitys extensive collections of art and antiquities,ranging back over four millennia.Location:Beaumont Street Tel:01865278000 Open:Tue.Sun.10:00-17:00.Charge:Admission is free;special exhibitions are ticketed and a charge may apply Note:For group bookings Tel:01865278015 Oxford University Museum of Natural History The University Museum of Natural History houses the Universitys collections of zoological,entomological,paleontological and mineral specimens.With 4.5 million specimens it is the largest collection of its type outside of the national collections.Location:Parks Road Tel:01865 272950 Open:10:00-17:00 daily Charge:Admission is free Note:Groups must book in advance Museum of the History of Science The Museum of the History of Science is housed in the worlds oldest surviving purpose-built museum building.It contains the worlds finest collection of historic scientific instruments.Location:Broad Street Tel:01865277280 Open:Tue.Sun.12:00-17:00 Charge:Admission is free Note:Booking required for groups of 15 or more Pitt Rivers Museum The Pitt Rivers Museum holds one of the worlds finest collections of anthropology and archaeology,with objects from every continent and from throughout human history.Location:Parks Road enter via the Oxford University Museum of Natural History Tel:01865270927 Open:Tue Sun.and Bank Holiday Mondays:10:00-16:30 Charge:Admission is free Note:Groups must book in advance 1.If a group of 20 students want to visit the oldest museum in the UK,they should call_ A.01865277280 B.01865278015 C.01865270927 D.01865272950 2.Which of the museums can visitors go to any day of the week?A.Ashmolean Museum.B.Museum of the History of Science.C.Oxford University Museum of Natural History.D.Pitt Rivers Museum 3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Ashmolean Museum is on the Broad Street.B.Pitt Rivers Museum contains the worlds finest collection of historic scientific instruments.C.We dont have to book in advance if our group want to visit the University Museum of Natural History.D.We can enter the Pitt Rivers Museum through the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.B Gerardo Ixcoy is a 27-year-old teacher in Guatemala.He teaches in the area where having electricity is something of a luxury and students have no access to mobile apps or computers,which became a problem when Guatemalan government had to choosedistance education for students at home because of COVID-19 inmid-March.Gerardo Ixcoy felt that he had to teach those children living far from the digital world.After all,education is a universal right.But what was the solution?Gerardo bought himself a secondhand tricycle with his savings.Once he had the tricycle,the next step was to change it into a classroom on wheels.He put a roof with a solar panel（太阳能电池板）on it,along with a screen to avoid the spread of COVID-19.He fixed a whiteboard on it so he could explain to the students the basics of primary education：math,the local language and the national language Spanish.The purpose of the solar panelis to provide constant power for a small loudspeaker so he can teach from a distance.Its a matter of respecting the healthy distance required to be safe from the virus.He,the teacher,stays outside,and the student participates from his or her house.He tries to visit his students at least twice a week,riding his classroom cycle.The children he serves say that,although he visits them for only a few hours a week,they look forward to it.They appreciate his visit because they know he has limited time he can devote to them.They must take advantage of it to learn.4.What happened to Gerardo Ixcoys students because of COVID-19?A.They chose to have classes in groups.B.They had to stop all the classes.C.They continued to have classes online.D.They started to learn about computers.5.Why does the teacher stay from a distance while teaching?A.Because healthy distance is reqired.B.Because he doesnt want to see his students.C.Because he wants to show his authority.D.Because the local custom reqiries him to.6.Where did Gerardo Ixcoy teach his students?A.In his own house.B.In his students house.C.On the school playground.D.Outside his students house.7.What can be the best title of the story?A.Love breaks down barriers.B.Hard work pays off.C.Time is money.D.Education is the key to success.C There have been many fine films over the past several years aboutcharacters struggling with Alzheimers disease.But few of them have gone as deeply and frighteningly into the corners of adeterioratingmind as The Father,a powerful new drama built around a spellbinding performance from Anthony Hopkins.At this point in his long career,Hopkinswould seem to have exhausted his ability to surprise us,but his work here is nothing short of astonishing.His character,also named Anthony,is 80 years old and has dementia.At the beginning of the movie,his daughter,Anne played by Olivia Colman stops by hisLondonapartment to check on him.Her fathers condition has taken a turn for the worse,and his temper has become severe enough to send his latest live in nurse packing.Anthony is stubborn and defiant and insists that he can manage on his own.But thats clearly not the case,given his habit of misplacing his things and his inability to remember names and faces,River overnight,which could be Chinas worst sinking disaster in decades.As of 6 p.m.Tuesday,14 peoplehad been rescued from the capsized vessel,with five others confirmed dead.The rest are still missing,although rescuers said there could be more survivors.Strong winds and heavy rain are hampering rescue efforts.The Eastern Star sank in only 15 meters of water“within one or two minutes”of being caught in freak weather in Jianli,according to the ships captain and chief engineer who survived the incident.The ship left the eastern Chinese city ofNanjingon May 28 bound forChongqingMunicipality.The ship was carrying 403 passengers,five tour guides,and 46 crew,rather than the previously reported 47.Most passengers were tourists fromShanghaiand its neighboringprovinceofJiangsu,aged between 3 and 83,with most in their 60s and 70s.The 76.5-meter-long and 11-meter-wide vessel has been in service for nearly 20 years and can carry up to 534 people.It is owned by Chongqing Dongfang Shipping.Waterway officials said they have no record of the company being involved in any previous sinking incidents.According to weather forecast,most of the Yangtze basin will be subject to downpours over the next 10 days,with heavy rain expected in the area where the search is underway.Police,waterway authorities and fire departments have sent more than 150 boats and over 4,000 personnel to the scene.The Chinese Navy has sent diving forces to search for the missing.The team is composed of soldiers from the navys fleets in the North Sea,East China Sea,andSouth China Sea,as well as students of the Naval University of Engineering.In addition,five helicopters were dispatched fromBeijingandHubeis provincial capital ofWuhanon Tuesday morning,along with an IL-76 transport plane.12.We can infer from the text that _.A.the incident was very sudden B.the weather benefited the rescue C.the ship had bad safety records D.the ships captain was drowned 13.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Eastern Star?A.It was overloaded.B.Its been launched recently.C.It had 454 people on board.D.Its owner met similar incidents.14.Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?A.How people came to the rescue.B.Why the rescue was quite difficult.C.What the rescue force consisted of.D.How the rescue operation went on.15.The authors purpose of writing the text is most likely to _.A.inform B.explain C.describe D.entertain 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 Whether youre attending a dinner party or spending a few nights with afamily member or friend,knowing and following proper manners for guests is necessary._16_.If you receive the invitation in writing,follow up with a reply in writing.A verbal invitation can be answered either with a note or phone call.Get in touch with the host as soon as possible.Its always a good idea to arrive within 10 to 15 minutes of the appointed time on the invitation.If you get there too early,you might be in the way during party preparations.Conversely,if you get there an hour late,you might miss something important._17_,such as a concert,wedding,funeral or graduation.Respect your hosts personal space.This means you should never break into a room with a closed door or interrupt a conversation.Dont expect your host to want to spend the entire day with you._18_.And that includes your generous host.All parties,personal visits,and overnight stays should end while youre still having a nice time.Therefore,you should know to leave.Besides,you should always send a thank-you note after a party,long visit,or overnight stay.Do this as soon as you get home.Thank the host,make a positive comment about some aspect of the visit,and end with a note about looking forward to seeing him or her again._19_.Being a guest with good manners means much more than just showing up and being the life of the party._20_,so you need to show your appreciation by being kind and polite.A.Everyone needs a little time alone B.The host tries to invite and entertainyou C.You should always respond to an invitation D.Awkward situations happen from time to time E.You might even offer an invitation to your home F.Always be thoughtful and keep your host in mind G.There are times when its necessary to be on time 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 The summer after my firstyear of college,I got my first job as a waiter in a restaurant.For me,it was a step moving from a_21_child to a more independent adult.I had never_22_a day in my life when I was in high school because my_23_wanted me to focus on study.I printed out a recently updated resume(简历)I first_24_in my senior year and filled out dozens of applications.I sent applications_25_to get my first couple of choices.I got no calls or emails back._26_,halfway through the third week,I finally got a call back from one of theplaces I applied to.We had_27_a meeting time,and after my_28_,I was more than ready to start working the following Monday.When working,it was very_29_that I was the new guy.My parents_30_that I would not last the first two weeks,and that I would be_31_looking for more jobs.However,I stuck with it.I made sure to put a_32_on my face every day no matter what_33_.At times,some customers were always asking to speak with my_34_.Every time I heard that,I thought if I had a dollar,I would_35_work a day in my life.However,I_36_to get the hang of things after a couple of weeks.I always suggested the suitable_37_for customers.A couple of weeks later,I had been told by the manager that I had received the_38_employee of the month.At that moment,I felt like I had truly_39_it,and this was the first ofmany achievements I would receive while working.It taught me a lot about responsibility and the_40_of insisting on the work.21.A.free B.dependent C.naughty D.cheerful 22.A.spent B.worked C.saved D.wasted 23.A.friends B.s C.parents D.teachers 24.A.wrote B.improved C.planned D.tried 25.A.agreeing B.promising C.managing D.hoping 26.A.Besides B.Meanwhile C.However D.Therefore 27.A.set up B.put up C.taken up D.made up 28.A.contribution B.interview C.experience D.experiment 29.A.lucky B.terrible C.likely D.obvious 30.A.figured B.advised C.proved D.admitted 31.A.unhappy B.alone C.back D.crazy 32.A.flower B.sign C.note D.smile 33.A.appeared B.happened C.rose D.operated 34.A.manager B.partner C.roommate D.waiter 35.A.only B.nearly C.never D.regularly 36.A.started B.refused C.wanted D.pretended 37.A.tickets B.plans C.cases D.choices 38.A.friendly B.best C.hopeful D.amazing 39.A.got B.had C.kept D.made 40.A.truth B.power C.importance D.way 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 Desertification,the name for_41._happens when land that can be used to grow crops turns into desert,is a growing world problem.The United Nations and_42._(it)member countries are working hard to fight desertification.Chinahas taken many steps_43._(stop)the process of desertification,including encouraging farmers to build fences,and providing money for people in dry areas to plant more trees and bushes.This is one of_44._cheapest and best ways of decreasing desertification.At the moment,Chinais planting a Green Wall of plants and bushes in the north-east part of the country that could grow even_45._(long)than the Great Wall.Chinais also spending money trying to find and drill for underground water.The China National Desertification Monitoring Centre(CNDMC)was set_46._in 1996 to do research into the problem of desertification.The centre has over 300 scientists devoted to_47._(find)measures that will stop desertification.However,_48._(science)research is not the only way to help.There are many things that everyone can do to help stop desertification.These include better administration of areas that are likely to turn into desert,and training people in how to use water_49._wasting it.There are also things that can_50._(do)at a national or international level,such as sharing information between countries and using satellites to pick out areas likely to be affected by desertification.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.下面短文中共有 10 处错误,错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号（）,并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处,多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。When I were a child,I spent more than five years learning the violin.Therefore,I couldnt find any fun in music.After I had graduated from high school a few years ago,a friend of mine suggested that we started to learn the guitar together.All of us thought it was cool.I will never forget the day that I went to buy my guitar in a guitar store.There I met one of my classmate.He helped me choose my guitar the different models.He also shared his understand of music.Since then we have been playing the guitar together and music has become a important part of my life.第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）52.假设你是李华，你的美国朋友 Michael 正在一家孔子学院学习汉语和中国文化，知道中国人很重视家风传承。他在给你的电子邮件中想了解你家的家风以及家风对你的影响。请你给他回复一封电子邮件。开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。注意：1.词数 110 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：家风 family spirit 良好品质 good qualities 代代相传 pass on from generation to generation Dear Michael，Im glad to receive your email in which you said that you wanted to know something about my family spirit._ Yours,Li Hua 参考答案 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.A 8.A 9.B 10.D 11.C 12.A 13.C 14.C 15.A 16.C 17.G 18.A 19.E 20.B 21.B 22.B 23.C 24.A 25.D 26.C 27.A 28.B 29.D 30.A 31.C 32.D 33.B 34.A 35.C 36.A 37.D 38.B 39.D 40.C 41.wha