2020届徐州市第二中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、20202020 届徐州市第二中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析届徐州市第二中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析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 ASan Francisco Bay Area is a great place if youre a sports fan as youll find several events all year round andplenty of team pr

2、ide.If you are anywhere close to the area during a game,these fantastic sports events are herefor you.San Francisco Giants BaseballThe San Francisco Giants baseball team plays in SF at Oracle Park.This is a fun ballpark because its alwayspacked with great energy and offers views of the bay.Its one o

3、f the most popular San Francisco sports events.TheGiants are part of the National League West Division.Since their arrival here in 1958,they have been World SeriesChampions three times.Golden State Warriors BasketballThe fan base of the Golden State Warriors distributes the whole San Francisco Bay A

4、rea as this regions onlyNBA team.Their regular season runs from late October through mid-April,and all home games are played at theChase Center in San Francisco.In total,the Warriors has won six NBA championships.San Francisco 49ers FootballThe 49ers are San Franciscos NFL team,though they have rece

5、ntly moved to Levis Stadium in Santa Clara,about an hour south of SF.The football team was named for the prospectors(探矿者)who arrived in the area in1849 for the Gold Rush.Theyve won 5 Super Bowl championships,all between 1981 and 1994.San Jose Sharks HockeyThe San Jose Sharks represent the Bay Area i

6、n hockey(冰球).They were founded in 1991 as the only Bay Areateam to compete in the NHL.Sharks fans love going to these San Francisco sports events at the SAP Center,whichthey call the Shark Tank,located about an hour southeast of SF.1.Where can a sports fan have a good view of the area?A.The Oracle P

7、ark.B.The Chase Center.C.Levis Stadium.D.The SAP Center2.Which team has claimed the most titles according to the text?A.The Giants.B.The Golden State Warriors.C.The 49ers.D.The San Jose Sharks.3.Where is the passage probably taken from?A.A book review.B.A news report.C.A science fiction.D.A tourist

8、magazine.BWhile space travel still gets lot of attention,not enough attention has been paid to the exploration of oceans,about which we know much less than the dark side of the moon.Ninety percent of the ocean floor has not even been recorded and while we have been to the moon,thetechnology to explo

9、re the oceans floors is still being developed.For example,a permanent partially-underwatersea exploration station,called the Sea Orbiter,is currently in development.The oceans play a major role in controlling our climate.But we have not learned yet how to use them to coolus off rather than contribut

10、e to our overheating.Ocean organisms are said to hold the promise of cures for a wideof the unique eyes of skate(ray fish)led to advances in conquering blindness,the horseshoe crab was important indeveloping a test for bacterial pollution,and sea urchins helped in the development of test-tube fertil

11、ization(人工授精).The toadfishs ability to regenerate its central nervous system is of much interest to neuroscientists.Arecent Japanese study concluded that the drug Eribulin,which was taken from sea sponges,is effective in fightingwith breast,colon,and Urinary cancer.Given the approaching crisis of wa

12、ter insufficiency,we badly need to improve current methods,ofdesalinating(淡化)ocean water and make them more efficient and less costly.By 2025,1.8 billion people areexpected to suffer from severe water shortage,with that number jumping to 3.9 billion by 2050-well over a thirdof the entire global popu

13、lation.If the oceansdo not make your heart go beating faster,how about engineering a bacterium that eats carbondioxide and thus helps protect the world from overheating and produces fuel which will allow us to drive ourcars and machines,without oil?I cannot find any evidence that people young or old

14、,Americans or citizens ofother nations would be less impressed or less inspired with such a breakthrough than with one more set of photosof a faraway galaxy or a whole Milky Way full of stars.4.What does the author think about the ocean exploration?A.It is equal to the space exploration.B.It is well

15、 developed.C.It deserves more attention and devotion.D.It is beyond our knowledge.5.What technology has been developed to make use of the oceans?A.Curing human diseases with ocean organisms.B.Preventing the world getting warmer.C.Mapping the global ocean floor.D.Removing salt from sea water.6.What d

16、oes the author imply in the last paragraph?A.The temperature rise will be overcome by a bacterium.B.Solving the existing problems is more significant.C.The space exploration is worth the efforts.D.The ocean exploration is not inspiring.7.What is the best title of the passage?A.Oceans,the Last Hope.B

17、.Oceans,the Hidden Treasure.C.Space,the Final Frontier.D.Space,the Faraway Dream.CThe secrets of dreaming are always interesting psychologists.It is generally acknowledged in the field thatdreams people have during this time betweenchildhood and full adulthood,thats around 30,are the strongestand mo

18、st influential.Yet not enough is known about the repeated patterns of dreaming.Researchers are stilltrying to answer a basic question:How does dreaming relate to the life experiences and developmentalchallenges?G.William Domhoff and Adam Schneider,at theUniversityofCalifornia,help to answer this que

19、stion byexamining the lengthy dream series of two individuals,“Izzy”and“Jasmine”.Izzy provided a collection of 4,329dream reports from between the ages of 12 and 25,while Jasmine provided 664 dreams recorded between theages of 14 and 25.Large collections of dreams like these pose challenges to resea

20、rchers.Until recently,the means of studyingdream series was to employ a team of recorders who take the time to code each dream for a predetermined(预先确定的)number of content categories,and then compare their results.Nowadays,digital technologies enable theanalysis of language usage in dreams with high

21、speed,accuracy,and objectivity.This marks a revolutionaryadvance in the science of dreaming.However,itcan only lead so far.To gain more specific and detailed insights,Domhoff and Schneider tailored word strings(词串)for eachdreamer,mixing elements of traditional research with digital tools for analyzi

22、ng large data sets.For Izzy theseword strings included“family and s”,“celebrities”and“fantasy”,while the word strings they created for Jasmineincluded“familiar places,”electrical equipment”and“music”.The researchers used these word strings to identifyconnections between their dreams and real lives.S

23、urprisingly,the results of the analysis revealed a great deal ofconsistency(一致性)and continuity in both sets of dreams.Izzy pays much attention to pop culture,and hasaffection for famous actors.Jasmine is an accomplished musician and performer.“The frequencies of dream elements show the intensity(强度)

24、of the dreamers personal concern with thatelement in waking thought,”Domhoff and Schneider conclude.For anyone who still claims dreaming is merelyrandom nonsense from the brain and mental world,these findings are hard to explain away.8.What do psychologists agree with about dreams?A.Dreams are influ

25、enced by life experiences.B.Dreaming is never nonsense from the brain.C.Dreams in ones teens and twenties are strongest.D The patterns of dreaming are usually repeated.9.What does“it”underlined in paragraph 3 refer to?A.The collection of dreams.B.Research into dreaming.C.The digital method.D.The cha

26、llenge for psychologists.10.How do the researchers conduct their study?A.By analyzing large data sets.B.By developing individualized word strings.C.By identifying the patterns of dreaming.D.By making comparison with traditional research.11.Which can be the best title for the text?A.New tech,new find

27、ingB.Dreams:reflections of waking realityC.Lives,languages,dreamsD.Life experiences:elements of mental worldDRecently,I experienced a wonderful lesson in how little things still meana lot.My brother,mother and I live inHawaii.Our farm is at least a dozen miles from even the most basic of services.Th

28、erefore,I take weekly trips tothe shop to gel supplies.About a month ago,I finished loading up the car and was about to leave when a piece ofpaper on the ground caught my eye.I picked it up and read it carefully.Immediately,I was grateful that I had donethat_4_It was a receipt(收据)from the State Moto

29、r Vehicle Division,recording the owners payment of her VehiclesRegistration fees.I put myself in his or her shoes and thought:no one would throw this away.I looked over thereceipt for any personal data,perhaps a license plate(车牌)or telephone number,but failed.How could I find theowner in the busy,cr

30、owded parking lot?Had it been lying there for a few minutes or a week?So I checked thedate,the fees paid and the name of the owner,who must live in our town.I decided that the best and easiest stepto take was to put the receipt in an envelope and send it to the owner first the next morning.By the en

31、d of the week,I received a beautiful“thank you”letter from a woman including a handwrittenmessage and a card.In the letter,the woman explained how the wind took her receipt from a pocket in her carspassenger door.She had searched everywhere for quite some time before giving up.It felt great to know

32、I had helped someone avoid a loss by doing something that seemed little andunimportant.12.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 mean?A.He was lucky to learn the lesson.B.It was a good idea to do shopping that day.C.He was right to pick up the paper.D.It turned out the paper belonged to th

33、e writer.13.What information did the writer get from the paper?A The womans license plate number.B.The womans phone number.C.The womans name.D.The womans address.14.How did the woman lose the receipt?A.She forgot where she had put it.B.A strong wind blew it away.C.It fell onto the floor.D.She left i

34、t in the parking lot.15.What can be the best title for the text?A.A Lesson I Will Never ForgetB.Never Lose Heart or Give upC.Little Things Still Mean a LotD.Think Carefully Before You Act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Running is a great w

35、ay to get in shape and just about everyone can do it.Given that its so easy to take up thesport,a lot of beginners jump right into running without actually knowing what it takes to establish a healthyroutine._16_.If you are just starting out,avoid the following things to help you increase your chanc

36、es of runningsuccess.Doing too much too soonOne of the biggest mistakes beginners make is doing too much too soon.Picking up a new hobby like runningis no doubt exciting.Runners need to ease into the sport before increasing the distance._17_._18_Beginners might think they need to run nearly every da

37、y to meet their fitness or weight-loss goals,but thiscouldnt be further from the truth._19_，especially for beginners whose muscles and bones havent yet beenconditioned for such intense(剧烈的)exercise.So its important to give your body ample rest between workouts.Follow atraining plan that includes res

38、t days.Comparing yourself to others_20_,Youre excited about running,so you are probably reading running blogs,magazines and messageboards where you might start to feel inadequate about your own running pace.Instead of getting down onyourself，remember that every runner was once a beginner and use the

39、ir success as motivation!A.Not running every dayB.Not taking rest daysC.Running is a demanding activity which can be really hard on your bodyD.As mentioned,a healthy routine is what theyattach importance toE.When starting out with running,its tough not to compare yourself to othersF.Many make a numb

40、er of common mistakes,which can interfere(干扰)with training or lead to injuryG.It will help reduce the risk of injury,so you can continue with your new running routine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T

41、aking back my lifeI received a private message on Facebook.It began harmlessly enough：Hey,girl.Wanted to invite youto_21_my next challenge group-well be focusing on fitting in 30 minutes.”It was all becoming too much.Facebook was_22_my life?not me.But what killed Facebook for mewas when I_23_a photo

42、 and five minutes later my fouryearold son asked me how many“likes“it hadgot.His question was a_24_call.“Likes“are signs of_25_.I had forgotten that it need to come from within and I had_26_set myson a bad example.At that moment,I set up my mind to_27_my Facebook account.Id been in the_28_of checkin

43、g Facebook many times a day,so I had to_29_some new habits.Icarried a novel,rediscovered knitting（针织）and took yoga classes.I started to remember a few things.I have friends who will help me out when Im in_30_.Our son ishappy and_31_.And we are very lucky to be able to_32_two vacations a year.I stopp

44、ed looking at the world through my cellphone.I felt completely_33_in the moment.Thebreak_34_me feeling better about my life.After a few weeks,I_35_Facebook.Now I keep my_36_on the photos of my friends kidsgrowing up and_37_how social media allows me to keep in touch with family_38_and wide.Iam_39_wi

45、th the desire to post updates.It is not an_40_anymore.21.A.celebrateB.joinC.checkD.hold22.A.developingB.runningC.ruiningD.improving23.A.describedB.tookC.postedD.saw24.A.wake-upB.warm-upC.mind-upD.hold-up25.A.realityB.powerC.identityD.acceptance26.A.unlikelyB.impossiblyC.unknowinglyD.unusually27.A.cl

46、oseB.fixC.loseD.load28.A.formB.shapeC.habitD.way29.A.run outB.result fromC.make use ofD.come up with30.A.classB.troubleC.silenceD.advance31.A.ordinaryB.healthyC.weakD.famous32.A.imagineB.wasteC.affordD.miss33.A.presentB.lostC.absentD.blank34.A.blockedB.encouragedC.forcedD.left35.A.broke throughB.ret

47、urned toC.ended upD.datedfrom36.A.impressionB.opinionC.balanceD.eyes37.A.valueB.predictC.examineD.search38.A.heavyB.highC.longD.far39.A.more oftenB.no longerC.right nowD.once in a while40.A.dreamB.doubtC.addictionD.inspiration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

48、的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Over the past few months,some bloggers have been posting photos along with seemingly modest or casualstatements_41._(show)off their wealth,ability or beauty while,at the same time,trying to givethe_42._(impress)that they are just ordinary folks.The term“Versailles literature”_43._(crea

49、te)to describe this humblebragging(谦虚自夸).For instance,despite being one of the worlds_44._(rich)men,Jack Ma Yun wanted to be seen_45._a simple man.“Inever thought founding Alibaba would change my life,”he said.“I was just trying to run a small business,and itgrew so big!”Another example is the CCTV

50、presenter Sa Beining,_46._got accepted to Peking Universitywithout even_47._(have)to take thegaokao,but hesitated slightly as Beijing appeared to be too far away.Inthe end,he_48._(choose)to go because“Peking University is not bad after all.”Unfortunately,this strategy does not work very wellfor thos