2021届东莞厚街湖景中学高三英语月考试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届东莞厚街湖景中学高三英语月考试题及答案 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 It looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History.Here is a list of some of the years biggest blockbusters so far.Kong:Skull Island A reboot(重启)of King Kong woul

2、d normally get laughed at in this day and age,but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching.With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix,this film is set to be this years biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17 Beauty and the Beast Director Bill Con

3、don is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action,complete with the songs we all remember and love.With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast,the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like itll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17 The Fate o

4、f the Furious There was doubt that wed even get a Fast 8,especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walkers character was given at the end of Furious 7.Fans thought theyd never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action,but thankfully,US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate of

5、 the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17 Spider-Man:Homecoming Spider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time.The movie will show us Peter Parkers high school days,and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America:Civi

6、l War.We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story,and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark,played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr.,are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/17 1.Which of the following movies cant you see on May Day?A.Kong:Skull Island.B.Beauty and th

7、e Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man:Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel Studios C.Itll show us Peter Parkers school days.D.Itll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined word“cast”

8、probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.B The United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)included on December 17,2020 Chinas Tai Chi on the Representative List of the Intangible（无形的）Cultural Heritage of Humanity.The decision was announced during the onl

9、ine meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held from December 14 to19 inKingston,capital ofJamaica.“Born in the mid-17th century in a small village named Chenjiagou located in Central Chinas Henan province,Tai Chi is not only a kind

10、 of traditional Wushu integrated with slow movements and deep breathing,but is also deeply rooted in many areas of Chinese culture,such as medicine and philosophy,”Zhu Xianghua says,who is the son of the famous Tai Chi master Zhu Tiancai.Although it has spread to more than 150 countries and regions,

11、attracting more than 100 million people to practice,the idea that Tai Chi is for the elderly has stopped many young people practicing the ancient Wushu.They think of it as a slow exercise,which is specially made and better suited for their grandparents.Instead,many young people are turning to the In

12、dian practice of yoga（瑜伽）to relieve stress,which was placed on the UNESCOs List in 2019.In order to promote Tai Chi,joint efforts have been made from individuals and the Chinese government in the last decades.Xian Jiaotong University requires students to learn Tai Chi.Wang Yunbing,a professor in the

13、 universitys sports center,stressed that Tai Chi is not only good physical exercise-researchers from the American College of Rheumatology find that it can help manage several diseases but is also conned ted to ancient Chinese eivilization.Since 2014,the World Tai Chi Championships have been held eve

14、ry two years by the International Wushu Federation.It provides a platform for communication and learning between the Tai Chi masters and Tai Chi lovers around the globe.In January 2020,Tai Chi became an official event in the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games.4.What does Zhu Xianghua say about Tai Chi i

15、n paragraph 2?A.It originated from fast Kung Fu action.B.It was born around the 1750s in a village.C.It is related to other cultural fields ofChina.D.It integrates Chinese medicine and western philosophy.5.Why do some young people choose to practice yoga instead of Tai Chi?A.They think it easier to

16、practice yoga to keep fit.B.The elderly stop young people practicing Tai Chi.C.They consider Tai Chi is custom-built for old people.D.Yoga was included in the world culture earlier than Tai Chi.6.What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?A.To promote contemporary Chinese civilization.B.To show

17、many efforts made to popularize Tai Chi.C.To stress the importance of Chinese Tai Chi masters.D.To advise people to practise Tai Chi to cure diseases.7.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Tai Chi Steps on the UNESCOs List.B.Tai Chi isCompeting against Yoga.C.Tai Chi Has Regain

18、ed populate Globally.D.Opinions Greatly Differ on Tai Chi and Yoga.C Twenty years ago,I became involved in pet therapy(疗法)work with our Angel.As she matured and went through professional training,we realized that she would be good at this new job.Angel is ten now and works every week.She visits two

19、hospitals providing day care for the elderly,and our librarys PAWS forReadingprogram.At the library,six to ten dogs lie on the floor,and the kids pick a book to read to a dog.After they finish,they get a card with the dogs picture and history.Angel also helps out at a special-needs camp.She is so po

20、pular that everywhere we go people recognize her,especially the kids she has worked with.We have seen some very special things through our pet therapy work.I brought Angel to our local hospital to visit a woman who was completely unable to move the right side of her body from a stroke(中风).One day,my

21、 husband,Jack,got Angel up into a chair next to the womans bed,asking her if she wanted to give Angel a treat.She nodded.Angel gently took the treat.Then the woman raised her right hand and started petting Angel.Her friend couldnt believe her eyes.After that,every time we saw the woman,she lifted he

22、r left hand.Wed tell her she had to use her right hand,and she would.Next,youll fall in love with this womans story of rearing her own Angel later in her family and why she calls it the best decision she ever made.8.Who is Angel?A.A pet trainer.B.A hospital C.A therapy dog.D.The authors kid.9.What d

23、oes Angel usually do?A.Save seriously ill people.B.Pay visits to kids in hospital.C.Protect the elderly in their homes.D.Help children at a special camp.10.Why was the womans friend astonished?A The woman moved her right hand.B.The woman treated Angel.C.Angel helped the woman recover.D.Angel got alo

24、ng with the woman.11.What does the underlined word“rearing”in the last paragraph mean?A.Accompanying.B.Raising.C.Assisting.D.Training.D When I was seven my father gave me a Timex,my first watch.I loved it,wore it for years,and havent had another one since it stopped ticking a decade ago.Why?Because

25、I dont need one.I have a mobile phone and Im always near someone with an iPod or something like that.All these devices(装置)tell the time which is why,if you look around,youll see lots of empty wrists;sales of watches to young adults have been going down since 2007.This is ridiculous.Expensive cars go

26、 faster than cheap cars.Expensive clothes hang better than cheap clothes.But these days all watches tell the time as well as all other watches.Expensive watches come with extra functions but who needs them?How often do you dive to 300 metres into the sea or need to find your direction in the area ar

27、ound the South Pole?So why pay that much of five years school fees for watches that allow you to do these things?If justice were done,the Swiss watch industry should have closed down when the Japanese discovered how to make accurate watches for a five-pound note.Instead the Swiss reinvented the watc

28、h,with the aid of millions of pounds worth of advertising,as a message about the man wearing it.Rolexes are for those who spend their weekends climbing icy mountains;a Patek Philippe is for one from a rich or noble family;a Breitling suggests you like to pilot planesacross the world.Watches are now

29、classified as“investments”(投资).A 1994 Philippe recently sold for nearly 350,000,while 1960s Rolexes have gone from 15,000 to 30,000 plus in a year.But a watch is not an investment.Its a toy for self-satisfaction,a matter of fashion.Prices may keep going up theyve been rising for 15 years.But when of

30、 fashion.Prices may keep going up theyve been rising for 15 years.But when fashion moves on,the owner of that 350,000 beauty will suddenly find his pride and joy is no more a good investment than my childhood Times.12.The author dont need another watch because _.A.he dont like wearing a watch B.he h

31、as mobile phone and can ask someone for help C.he has no sense of time D.he thinks watches too expensive 13.It seems ridiculous to the writer that_.A.expensive watches with unnecessary functions still sell B.expensive clothes sell better than cheap ones C.cheap cars dont run as fast as expensive one

32、s D.people dive 300 metres into the sea 14.What can be learnt about Swiss watch industry from the passage?A.It wastes a huge amount of money in advertising.B.Its hard for the industry to beat its competitors.C.It targets rich people as its potential customers.D.Its easy for theindustry to reinvent c

33、heap watches.15.Which would be the best title for the passage?A.Timex or Rolex?B.My Childhood Timex C.Watches?Not for Me!D.Watches-a Valuable Collection 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 Three Key Steps to Motivate Your Team to Strive for Excellence It is a known f

34、act that one of the most compelling reasons employees leave their job is because they feel unappreciated,or that they bring no real value to their team._16_In order to motivate and build up a team for excellence,there are some key steps that you should follow._17_ This does not mean that you should

35、hang out with them at the local bar,or become one of their weekend buddies.What it does mean is that if you want to motivate your team to excellence,then you should take the time to get to know your team personally by talking individually to them at different times,asking basic questions,and letting

36、 them see that you are human and accessible._18_ Recognize them as a person,not just their ability.Too often,we are quick to praise people for a job well done,but we fail to let the person know that we appreciate them as a person.Praise them for that job well done,but take notice of their personal q

37、ualities and talents and how they bring value to the team._19_For example:“Hey Johnny,those were some great ideas you came up with in the team meeting today,I like the way you think!”Make their success public.Take time in your team meetings each week to recognize and talk about the people who made a

38、 difference that week._20_This makes others want to push harder and do more as they see that hard work is valued.Many times other team members do not know what has happened in other departments,or the accomplishments that they have had,so this is also a great way for your team to keep up with the la

39、test and greatest.A.Build a relationship with your team.B.Treat your team to something special.C.Let the rest of the team see that you took notice and you appreciate it.D.People will find it difficult to“go along”with you if they cannot“get along”with you.E.Something special happens when we hear our

40、 nameit tells us that we are important.F.If you want to motivate your team to do their very best,you have to let them know that they are a vital part of your team.G.This should be done in person randomly so that they can see that you are the one who noticed and you know they are on your team.第二部分 语言

41、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 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 21.5 分，满分 30 分)One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault-finder.However,life can be_21_when you are not busy finding fault with it.Several years agoI_22_a letter from seventeen-y

42、ear-old Kerry,who described herself as a world-class fault-finder,almost always_23_by things.People were always doing things that annoyed her,and_24_was ever good enough.She was highly self-critical and also found fault with her friends.She became a really_25_person.Unfortunately,it took a horrible

43、accident to change her_26_.Her best friend was seriously hurt in a car crash.What made it almost_27_to deal with was that the day before the_28_,Kerry had visited her friend and had spent the whole time criticizing her_29_of boyfriends,the way she was living,the way she related to her mother,and var

44、ious other things she felt she needed to_30_.It wasnt until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry became_31_her habit of finding fault.Very quickly,she learned to appreciate life rather than to_32_everything so harshly(刻薄).She was able to transfer her new wisdom to other parts of her_33_as well.Perha

45、ps most of us arent as extreme at fault-finding,_34_when were honest,we can be sharply_35_of the world.Im not suggesting you_36_problems,or that you pretend things are_37_than they are,but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they are _38_most of the time,and especially when its not a real

46、ly 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 back your enthusiasm and love for life.22.A.lonely B.great C.quiet D.uneasy 23.A.received B.answered C.expected D.rejected 24.A.threatened B.interrupted C.bothered

47、D.spoiled 25.A.anything B.everything C.something D.nothing 26.A.caring B.boring C.interesting D.surprising 27.A.attitude B.plan C.measure D.explanation 28.A.urgent B.unnecessary C.certain D.impossible 29.A.occasion B.event C.accident D.adventure 30.A.memory B.notice C.evidence D.choice 31.A.hear B.c

48、ontribute C.express D.admit 32.A.aware of B.afraid of C.curious about D.confused about 33.A.discuss B.realize C.judge D.settle 34.A.family B.life C.career D.education 35.A.so B.or C.but D.for 36.A.proud B.sure C.hopeful D.critical 37.A.face B.create C.solve D.ignore 38.A.rarer B.better C.stranger D.

49、worse 39.A.at least B.at last C.by far D.so far 40.A.task B.deal C.result D.duty 41.A.practice B.speech C.rest D.pity 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 Today,I will talk about my favourite novel,TheAdventuresofTomSawyer,_41._is written by Mark Twain.Tom was the hero of

50、the story.He lived with his aunt in a small town_42._(name)St.Petersburg.He ran away with his two_43._(friend)to an island in the middle of theMississippi Riverfor several days.They went to look for gold but got_44._(lose)in a cave._45._(luck),they found a box of gold.My favourite scene in the book