2020届惠州市第一中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届惠州市第一中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案届惠州市第一中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案第一部分第一部分阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分4 40 0 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）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 AIts just before l pm and hungry guests are starting to emerge out onto the wooden floor at the back of theVictoria Falls Safar

2、i Lodge in Zimbabwe.A few have already settled in for lunch,drinking beer and enjoying theirsandwiches and salads in the sunshine.Its a normal setting until you look up.Overhead,the sky is filled withseveral hundred vultures(秃鹭).They too have arrived for their midday snack.Every day the team at this

3、 hotel places last nights leftovermeat 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 pos

4、es a significantthreat to the birds.In recent years hunters have realized they can use poison to kill animals.Its effective becauseits silent and therefore doesnt attract much attention.when the vultures eat the bodies of the dead animals theydie too,says Roger Parry,Wildlife Manager at the Victoria

5、 Falls Wildlife Trust.The Vulture Restaurant initiative is part feeding programme,part education programme.By attracting thebirds to the Vulture Restaurant every day the team can ensure theyre regularly getting a safe meal,and while thebirds are there they can educate tourists from all over the worl

6、d about these creatures.“Lunch”is served by Moses Garira.He has the unenviable task of wandering out into the middle of theclearing with a box full of meat,dropping the contents onto the ground and running for his life as the vultures flydownward suddenly for their food.No one,surely,would volunteer

7、 for this role,but Garira rather enjoys it.Backin the safety of the viewing seats,he tells the onlookers about the importance of vultures.Theyre hugelyimportant in terms of their role of cleaning up the bodies of dead animals,says Garira.Notably,theyre safelyable to digest bacteria like anthrax.With

8、out 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-consuming3.What do Gariras words mean?A.Birds ar

9、e humans best friends.B.People know little about vultures.C.Vultures are environmentally favorable.D.Vultures are in urgentneed of protection.BA 24-year-old female space commander has become a viral sensation on Chinese social media for her work.Zhou Chengyu was in charge of the rocket connector sys

10、tem-described as a vital role.Her story in particular hasdrawn the publics attention given her young age.Social media users have been celebrating her brilliance andreferring to her as pride of the country.Being the youngest of the team,Zhou Chengyu was born in1996 intheprovinceofGuizhou.She is certa

11、inly not“old”enough compared with her colleagues,but she is known at work as Big Sister”as a sign of respect.Once in a3-km running contest,she actually beat half of her male counterparts.Although work shifts are not uncommon atthe Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site,each shift requires tremendous courag

12、e because of the differentbackground knowledge.However,for Zhou Chengyu,she experienced multiple positions in 5 launching tests andnow she is the youngest commander at the site.Despite carefulness and high responsibility at work,she is just like her peers in normal life.Eating snacks andshopping are

13、 her favorite free-time activities.Her high school teacher remembers her as tough and determined.“She always had a dream of becoming scientist,”said her physics teacher.According to her colleague,Zhou Chengyu was very surprised when she found out shewent viralonline.She saidthat she was happy when s

14、he saw people online regarding her as the pride of the country,and yet she kept sayingthat she was“nobody but normal worker at a launch site”and there are a lot more people just like her goingunnoticed while doing the hardest job to guarantee a better future for the Chinese space program.She also sa

15、idthat she wished to remain her current status and continue doing her work with or without the popularity.4.What makes Zhou Chengyu the pride of the country?A.Her young age.B.Her vital role in her work.C.Her great courage.D.Her responsibility at work.5.Which of the following words can best describe

16、Zhou Chengyu?A.Learned and confident.B.Respectable and generous.C.Patient and responsible.D.Modest and determined.6.Which of the following can replace the underlined words in paragraph 5?A.took prideB.made a contributionC.became a hitD.made an achievement7.What can be the best title for the text?A.A

17、 Young PrideB.A Successful ColleagueC.An Extraordinary DreamD.An Ambitious CommanderCAt the World Economic Forum last month,President Trump drew claps when he announced the United Stateswould respond to the forums proposal to plant one trillion(万亿)trees to fight climate change.The trillion-treeidea

18、won wide attention last summer after a study published in the journal Science concluded thatplanting somany trees was“the most effective climate change solution to date”.If only it were true.But it isnt.Planting trees would slow down the planets warming,but the only thing thatwill save us and future

19、 generations from paying a huge price in dollars,lives and damage to nature is rapid andconsiderable reductions in carbon release from fossil fuels,to net zero by 2050.Focusing on trees as the big solution to climate change is a dangerous diversion(偏离).Worse still,it takesattention away from those r

20、esponsible for the carbon release that are pushing us toward disaster.For example,inthe Netherlands,you can pay Shell an additional 1 euro cent for each liter of regular gasoline you put in your tank,to plant trees to balance the carbon release from your driving.Thats clearly no more than disaster s

21、lightly delayed.The only way to stop this planet from overheating is through political,economic,technological and social solutionsthat end the use of fossil fuels.There is no way that planting trees,even across a global area the size of theUnited States,can absorb thehuge amounts of fossil carbon re

22、leased from industrial societies.Trees do take up carbon from the atmosphere asthey grow.But this uptake merely replaces carbon lost when forests were cleared in the first place,usually longago.Regrowing forests where they once grew can undo some damage done in the past,but even a trillion treescant

23、 store enough carbon to head off dramatic climate changes this century.In a sharp counter argument to last summers Paper in Science,Justin Gillis wrote in the same journal inOctober that the studys findings were inconsistent with the dynamics of the global carbon cycle.He warned that“the claimthat g

24、lobal tree restoration(复原)is our most effective climate solution is simply scientifically incorrectand dangerously misleading”.8.What do we know about the trillion-tree idea?A.It was published in a journal.B.It was proposed last summer.C.It was put forward by Trump.D.It drew lots of public attention

25、.9.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A.A drawback of the tree planting strategy.B.An example of balancing carbon release.C.An anecdote of making a purchase at Shell.D.A responsibility for politicians and economists.10.What was Justin Gilliss attitude towards global tree restoration?A.Indifferent.B.Op

26、posed.C.Hesitant.D.Supportive.11.What is the best title for the text?A.Contradictory Ideas on Tree Planting.B.A Trillion Trees Come to the Rescue.C.Planting Trees Wont Save the World.D.The Best Solution to Climate Change.DWhen I was a child,I attained high grades in my academic study.However,I was p

27、hysically uncoordinatedbecause I was running too slowly.But for future college application,sport was a must.So I took up fencing(击剑)because I thought it required more strategy than athletic ability.Then I joined the schools fencing team.My movements were clumsy compared to the seniors.Oneafternoon a

28、fter a whole lessons failure,tears of frustration welled up in my eyes.One of my teammatesapproached me,“Could you tell me where your blade(剑)hit me?”She asked.I pointed to her right shoulder.Shenodded and patted my stomach,“Thats where I hit you.”She had begun to walk away when I blurted out,“Wantt

29、o practice together?Again?”We practiced until we both felt more confident.But it wasnt just the two of us.All these girls were entirelywilling to share their knowledge with everyone,helping each other to grow.That afternoon,I watched a senior fencer execute a flawless attack admiringly.Something ins

30、ide me suddenlybloomed.I realized later that it was love for both fencing and the fencing team.During the city championship,I was selected to fence.My opponent was the best fencer on her schools team.“Ready,fence.”The match began.Suddenly,my opponents blade hit me.The score was 1-0.At the moment I c

31、ould hear my teammates shouting,“Keep distance!”And the team captains voice was clearand commanding,“Parry,then disengage!”Fencing,unlike academics,wasnt something I could succeed in by myselfeven during an individual match,my teammates were still giving me advice.Unathletic as I was,I was proud to

32、be an athlete and a teammate.I saw my blade tip bury itself into my opponents shoulder and the judge signaling that it was my point.Icould taste the sweat on my lips,which were breaking out into a smile.12.Why did the author start to learn fencing?A.Because she needed to train her coordination.B.Bec

33、ause she thought it would be easier for her.C.Because she could not succeed in any other sport.D.Because she wanted to enter the school fencing team.13.How did the girls improve their fencing skills?A.By observing flawless attacks.B.By practicing on their own.C.By offering guidance to each other.D.B

34、y competing with other teams.14.What distinguishes fencing from academics according to the author?A.Strong determination.B.Hard work.C.Athletic strategy.D.Team support.15.How did the author feel when she got her point?A.Unbeatable and respectful.B.Sweaty and ashamed.C.Energetic and secure.D.Proud an

35、d thankful.第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1 10 0 分）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Changing your life can come in small,easy steps.You can transform yourself and live a better life by makingpositive changes along theway._16_Choose to change bad habitsSome bad habits seem to stic

36、k around without us even realizing it.Make the choice today that you wont beruled by them.You can overcome them,find better alternatives,and get through your struggle to become a betteryou!Do it for yourself more than anything.Choose to growIts easy to get stuck in a fixed way of life._17_In choosin

37、g to grow,you build character,develop yourstrengths,become aware of what needs improvement,and turn into the well-rounded person you need to be tosucceed.Choose to seek a balanced life_18_Are you all work,no play?Or the opposite?Neither extreme will lead you to a pleasant life forvery long.If youre

38、spending too much time working or locked away alone,find the time for social interaction andhaving fun.If you havent committed to a schedule in a while,make the decision to start following one._19_This is vital to human existence.We need the loving bonds created by family members and friends.Persona

39、lrelationships are key to emotional growth and social stability.Choose to live your passionWhatever your dream is,you can have it.The person you wish to be and the things you wish to achieve arewithin you._20_It may mean clearing out your schedule or doing something youve never done.However,the rewa

40、rd from success and personal accomplishment will be worth it.A.Choose to spend time with those you loveB.Choose to organize your schedule flexiblyC.However,with re-evaluation and growth comes a beautiful freedom.D.Make the choice to pursue those passions at whatever cost.E.Its good to change,and you

41、ve only got so many years to refresh yourself.F.Here are some choices that will lead to your transformation.G.Where do you need balance?第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分4545 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）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完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 21.5 分，满分 30 分

42、)One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault-finder.However,life can be_21_when you arenot busy finding fault with it.Several years agoI_22_a letter from seventeen-year-old Kerry,who described herself as a world-classfault-finder,almostalways_23_by things.Peoplewerealwaysdoingthingst

43、hatannoyedher,and_24_was ever good enough.She was highly self-critical and also found fault with her friends.She becamea really_25_person.Unfortunately,it took a horrible accident to change her_26_.Her best friend was seriously hurt in a carcrash.What made it almost_27_to deal with was that the day

44、before the_28_,Kerry had visited herfriend and had spent the whole time criticizing her_29_of boyfriends,the way she was living,the way sherelated to her mother,and various other things she felt she needed to_30_.It wasnt until her friend wasbadly hurt that Kerry became_31_her habit of finding fault

45、.Very quickly,she learned to appreciate liferather than to_32_everything so harshly(刻薄).She was able to transfer her new wisdom to other parts ofher_33_as well.Perhaps most of us arent as extreme at fault-finding,_34_when were honest,we can besharply_35_of the world.Im not suggesting you_36_problems

46、,or that you pretend thingsare_37_than they are,but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they are _38_most of thetime,and especially when its not a really big_39_.Train yourself tobite your tongue,and with a little_40_,youll get really good at letting things go.And when you do,youll get ba

47、ck your enthusiasm and love for life.22.A.lonelyB.greatC.quietD.uneasy23.A.receivedB.answeredC.expectedD.rejected24.A.threatenedB.interruptedC.botheredD.spoiled25.A.anythingB.everythingC.somethingD.nothing26.A.caringB.boringC.interestingD.surprising27.A.attitudeB.planC.measureD.explanation28.A.urgen

48、tB.unnecessaryC.certainD.impossible29.A.occasionB.eventC.accidentD.adventure30.A.memoryB.noticeC.evidenceD.choice31.A.hearB.contributeC.expressD.admit32.A.aware ofB.afraid ofC.curious aboutD.confused about33.A.discussB.realizeC.judgeD.settle34.A.familyB.lifeC.careerD.education35.A.soB.orC.butD.for36

49、.A.proudB.sureC.hopefulD.critical37.A.faceB.createC.solveD.ignore38.A.rarerB.betterC.strangerD.worse39.A.at leastB.at lastC.by farD.so far40.A.taskB.dealC.resultD.duty41.A.practiceB.speechC.restD.pity第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 1515 分）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By 1972,Lone

50、ly Planetfounders Tony and Maureen Wheeler_41._(complete)a life-changing journeyfromLondontoAustralia,and written a booklet about a portion of it:Across Asia on the Cheap.As they satin_42._Italian restaurant tasting a few glasses of wine,they tried to dream up the name for_43._(they)new publishing c