甘肃省会宁县第一中学2020届高三英语第三次11月月考试题202004280312.doc

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1、甘肃省会宁县第一中学2020届高三英语第三次（11月）月考试题本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，保留试卷，只交答题卡。注意事项：1答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、班级和考号填写在答题卡上2用2B铅笔涂选择题，用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔答题、字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号在各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4保持答题卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15个小题；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。 A

2、A Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7am to 8pm. It serves snacks(小吃), drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to e

3、at your lunch, to have meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Caf located in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.Relaxation

4、The Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is commi

5、tted to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30pm.Academic SupportAll studen

6、ts have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door two 30 minute appointments per week maximum

7、. This service is free.TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle(班车) service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8am and 3pm. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.1. What can you do in the TWU Cafeter

8、ia?A. Do homework and watch TVB. Buy drinks and enjoy concertsC. Add money to your ID and play chess D. Have meals and meet with friends2. The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre_.A. is open six days a weekB. offers services free of chargeC. trains students in medical careD. gives advice on ment

9、al health3. How can you seek help from the Writing Centre?A. By applying onlineB. By calling the centreC. By filling in a sign-up formD. By going to the centre directlyBA world-famous Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, has created the worlds first long-distance signing device(装置), the LongPen.After m

10、any tiring book signing tours from city to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them. She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004. Together they designed the LongPen. Heres how it works: The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet

11、(手写板) using a special pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book. The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams(网络摄像机) and computer screens。Work on the LongPen began in Atwoods basement(地下室). At first, they had no idea it would be as

12、hard as it turned out to be. The device went through several versions, including one that actually had smoke coming out of it. The investing finally completed, test runs were made in Ottawa, and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair. From here, Atwood conducted two transat

13、lantic book signings of her latest book for fans in Toronto and New York City.The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time. It has several other potential applications. It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign cont

14、racts from another province. The video exchange between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used.“Its really fun”, said the owner of a bookstore, who was present for one of the test runs. “Obviously you cant shake hands with the author but there are chances

15、for a connection that you dont get from a regular book signing.”The response to the invention has not been all favorable. Atwood has received criticism from authors who think she is trying to end book tours. But she said, “It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because

16、 the publishers couldntafford it.”4. Why did Atwood decide to invent the LongPen?A. To win herself greater popularityB. To write her books in a new wayC. To make book signings less tiring D. To set up her own company5. How does the LongPen work?A. It signs a book whilereceiving the authors signature

17、.B. The webcam sends the authors signature to another city.C. The fan uses it to copy the authors signature himself. D. I copies the authors signature and prints it on a book.6. What do we know about the invention of the LongPen?A. The basement caught fire by accident.B. Some versions failed before

18、its test run.C. The designers were well-prepared for the difficulty.D. It has been completed but not put into use.7. How could the LongPen be used in the future?A. To improve credit card securityB. To keep a record of the authors ideas.C. To allow author and fan to exchange videos D. To draft legal

19、documents.CArriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase w

20、as gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there, lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while

21、 trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husbands name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed

22、to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen

23、a halfwritten letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.8. What did

24、Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Find a house. B. Join his family.C. Take a vacation. D. Go shopping.9. The girls parents got Rashids phone number from _.A. a Sydney policemanB. a letter in his papersC. a stranger in Sydney D. a friend of his family10. What does the underlined word “

25、restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. Sent out.B. Delivered.C. Gave back. D. Showed.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Living in a New Country.B. Turning Trash to Treasure.C. In Search of New Friends. D. From India to Australia.DSince the first Earth Day in 1970, Amer

26、icans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didnt know at that time that there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movemen

27、t. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grassroots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many, many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first Earth Day.According to

28、US government reports, emissions（排放）from cars and trucks have dropped from 10. 3 million tons a year to 5.5 million tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and he

29、althier place. A kind of “green thinking” has become part of practices.Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented poll

30、ution.Twenty-five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, its hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program. “Until we do that, nothing else will change!” says Bruce Anderson.12. According to Anderson, before 197

31、0, Americans had little idea about _.A. recycling techniquesB. environmental problemsC. the importance of Earth Day D. the social movement13. Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. The business circle.B. Government officials.C. University professors. D. The grassroot

32、s level.14. What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?A. They have settled their environmental problems.B. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.C. They have reduced pollution through effective measures. D. They have cut car emissions to the lowest.15. What is especially i

33、mportant for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?A. Planning.B. Green living.C. CO reduction. D. Education.第二节（共5个小题；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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余项。How to Have a Successful Teenage LifeEveryone wants to succeed in their life, dont they? Even as a teenager, y

34、ou can achieve success in your life; it really isnt that hard. _16_ Do well in school. No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Try your best for excellence in school; listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so wil

35、l help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future. _17_ Do good in your community(社区). Volunteering can not only improve your communitys status, it could make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression (抑郁）than peopl

36、e who dont. _18_ For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself._19_ Remember, theyre there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them a

37、nd value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. _20_ You dont get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when youre an adult, you dont get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respect th

38、em now.A. School sets you up on the right track!B. Be nice to your parents and teachers,C. Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you.D. It will help you pass time and develop your personality.E. Here are some important points that you may find helpful.F. Keep in mind that they do the thin

39、gs they do because they care about you.G. Live life to the fullest.第二部分 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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A little girl lived in a simple and poor house on a hill. Usually she_21_play in the small garden. She could see over the garden fence a

40、nd across the valley a wonderful house with shining golden windows high on another hill. _22_she loved her parents and her family, she desired to live in such a house and_23_all day about how wonderful and exciting_24_must feel to live there. At the age when she gained some_25_skill and sensibility

41、(识别力), she_26_her mother for a bike ride_27_the garden. Her mother finally allowed her to go, _28_her keeping close to the house and not_29_too far. The day was beautiful. The little girl knew_30_where she was heading! _31_the hill and across the valley, she rode to the_32_of the golden house. _33_s

42、he got off her bike and put it against the gate post, she focused on the path_34_to the house and then on the house itself. She was very disappointed when she _35_that all the windows were _36_and rather dirty. So_37_and heart-broken, she didnt go any further. She_38_and all of a sudden she saw an a

43、mazing _39_. There on the other side of the valley was a little house and its windows were golden. Looking at her little home, she_40_that she had been living in her golden house filled with love and care. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her nose! 21. A. shouldB. wouldC. must D. m

44、ight22. A. AlthoughB. SinceC. But D. Unless23. A. worriedB. askedC. shouted D. dreamed24. A. thatB. itC. which D. this25. A. scientificB. musicalC. basic D. different26. A. blamedB. invitedC. paid D. begged27. A. outsideB. throughC. along D. inside28. A. relying on B. arguing aboutC. wondering about

45、 D. insisting on29. A. runningB. ridingC. walking D. traveling30. A. rapidlyB. exactlyC. possibly D. madly31. A. DownB. AroundC. Beside D. Over32. A. stepsB. centerC. gate D. windows33. A. AsB. WhileC. Because D. Until 34. A. introducingB. leadingC. moving D. getting35. A. learnedB. concludedC. foun

46、d D. felt36. A. bright B. common C. transparent D. wide37. A. angry B. serious C. sad D. anxious38. A. cheered up B. settled down C. dropped in D. turned around39. A. valleyB. backgroundC. sight D. hill40. A. decidedB. realizedC. guessed D. imagined第二节（共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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

47、）或括号内单词的正确形式。Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It _41_（be）unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it _42_（actual）caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of _43_ most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.But the river wasnt changed in a fe