2021届武汉市纱帽中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届武汉市纱帽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 AQUILA Childrens Magazine is the most intelligent read for curious kids.Full of enthusiastic articles and challenging puzzles,every issue covers science,history and general knowledge.AQUILA

2、 is a quality production,beautifully illustrated with contemporary artwork throughout.Intelligent reading for 8-12 year-olds Cool science and challenging projects Inspires self-motivated learning Exciting new topic every issue AQUILA is created and owned by an independent UK company.It has 28 pages,

3、printed on high-quality paper and there are no advertisements or posters.Instead it is full of well-written articles,thought-provoking ideas and great contemporary artwork.Each monthly issue is centred around a new topic.AQUILA works as a superb learning extension to current primary(or KS2 and KS3)c

4、urriculum(课程),but it is much more than that!Entertaining and always surprising,AQUILA is recommended because it widens childrens interest and understanding,rather than encouraging them to concentrate only on their favourite subjects.It gives children a well-rounded understanding of the world,in all

5、its complexity.The concepts in AQUILA can be challenging,requiring good comprehension and reading skills.8 years is usually a good age to start.Some gentle interest from an adult is often helpful at the start.In 2020 AQUILA will have been in publication for 28 years,but it has never appeared in news

6、stands or shops.We are subscription only.AQUILA Subscription UK:12 Months 55-4 Months 30 Europe:12 Months 60-4 Months 35 World:12 Months 70-4 Months 35 Birthdays Select the Birthday option,write a gift message and choose the birthday month.We will dispatch to arrive at the start of the month you hav

7、e entered.The package posts in a blue envelope marked Open on your birthday.1.What is special about AQUILA?A.It is available in shops.B.It is for kids of all ages.C.It has no advertisements.D.It prints readers artworks.2.What does AQUILA offer its readers?A.Articles on modern art.B.Family reading ma

8、terials.C.Ideas on improving readingskills.D.Knowledge beyond school subjects.3.AQUILA is intended for _.A.foreign language learners B.children with learning difficulties C.parent-child reading lovers D.curious kids with good comprehension B A maverick describes a person who thinks independently.A m

9、averick refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group to which he or she belongs.In the US,a maverick is often admired for his or her free spirit,although others who belong to the mavericks group may not like the mavericks independent ways.But where did the word“maverick”come from?Early in the 1

10、800s,a man named Samuel Augustus Maverick settled down in Texas,which was a place of wide-open land,rich soil,cattle ranches(牛场)and cowboys.As the years passed,Mr.Maverick increased his property(财产)in Texas.Before long,he owned huge pieces of land that were good for raising cattle.But he had no catt

11、le.He wasnt a rancher.One day,a man came to Samuel Maverick to pay him an old debt.But the man didnt have enough money.So he offered Mr.Maverick 400 head of cattle.Mr.Maverick accepted them,but he didnt really want them.He simply put the cattle on his land to eat and care for themselves.It was not l

12、ong before the cows reproduced(繁殖).The calves grew and had more calves.Soon,hundreds of cows and calves moved freely across Samuel Mavericks land.They also moved across the land of nearby ranch owners.It was a tradition among ranchers in the West to put a mark of ownership on newborn calves.They bur

13、ned the name of their ranch into the animals skin with a hot iron.The iron made a clear mark called a“brand”.Brands which is not available when you are speaking quickly.To confirm this,a column was not written,but dictated(听写).It was composed from brief notes written down for structure only,and it w

14、as edited for length,with all of the original errors kept in.Here were the results.The first was that the literal accuracy was extremely high.There werent many cases wherethe software had heard one word incorrectly and written down another.But the other result was that the readability of this column

15、 was rather bad.Obviously,the blame is not with the technology at all,which turns out to be rather good.Speaking into writing relies on a better human brain than the one we currently possess.Writing is hard.Theres a reason it cant be done at the speed of speech,in real time.To clarify the matter,thi

16、s time paragraph breaks were added after the whole writing.Punctuations(标点)had to be spoken aloud,and after a full stop,the first word in the new sentence was capitalized automatically.Some minor punctuation marks were added to make it clearer.To improve accuracy,people“trained”the software beforeha

17、nd,reading a prewritten passage aloud.Actually it turns out to be more effective.All of these ensure the satisfactory completion of turning speech into writing.Language is the most important tool for human interaction,and voice is one beautiful part of language.With the maturity of modern technology

18、,it has given birth to a great change in the human-computer voice interaction.8.According to the passage,which helps to turn speech into writing in terms of style?A.There is careful planning in advance.B.Errors and broken sentences are avoided.C.People type words as fast as they say them.D.The writi

19、ng contains more prepared phrases.9.To achieve better results,the author mentions some changes for _.A.processing errors in a column.B.adding minor punctuation marks.C.increasing the number of brief notes.D.integrating short paragraphs in writing.10.The author suggests that _.A.human brains are resp

20、onsible for poor dictated writing.B.writing with voice promises to improve the quality of writing.C.writing is an unnatural act that can hardly be learned and improved.D.technology has a long way to go in the human-computer voice interaction.11.What is the passage mainly about?A.Why people fully int

21、end to turn speech into writing.B.What role voice technology plays in improving readability.C.Where the human-computer voice interaction is at an advantage.D.How voice technology enables the change from speech into writing.D Your best friend that follows you around when the sun comes out-your shadow

22、-doesnt serve an important function like your heart or brain,but what if you could use shadows to create electricity?When using solar panels(电池板)that are powered by light,shadows can be boring because it means electricity cant be created.However,researchers from the National University of Singapore

23、have engineered a way to create power from the shadows present everywhere.A team of the university created a machine that can collect energy from shadows.It is created by placing a thin coating of gold onto silicon(硅).Like in a normal solar panel,when put in light,the silicon electrons(电子)become ene

24、rgized and the energized electrons then jump from the silicon to the gold.The voltage(电压)of the part of the machine that is placed in the light increases to the dark part and the electrons in the machine flow from high to low voltage.They are sent through an external circuit(外电路)creating a current t

25、hat can be used to power another machine.The greater the contrast between light and dark,more energy is provided by the machine.The team isworking on improving the performance of the machine,borrowing approaches from solar panels to gather light.Increasing the amount of light the machines can receiv

26、e allows them to better make use of shadows,as well as developing shadow energy collecting panels that can successfully gather from indoor lighting.The team is also researching the use of other materials other than gold to drop the price of the machine,meaning they would be more cost effective and e

27、asier to apply in society.Shadows are present everywhere and perhaps one day in the future we will be able to collect energy from them by placing the shadow-effect energy machine around the world in places that have been considered unfit for solar panels to work,or indoors.“A lot of people think tha

28、t shadows are useless,”Tan says,but“anything can be useful,even shadows.”12.What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A.Your best friend always stays with you after the sunrise.B.The shadow has the same function as the heart and brain.C.Shadows can stop solar panels from creating electricity.D.Researchers ha

29、ve found a way to create power from shadows.13.What is the key working principle of the machine mentioned in the text?A.The silicon produces electricity when it is in the light.B.The gold produces power with the help of the silicon.C.The energized electrons flow from high to low voltage.D.An externa

30、l circuit creates current using another machine.14.How does the team improve the performance of the machine?A.Using solar panels in the machine.B.Increasing the amount of light received.C.Developing light energy collecting panels.D.Bringing down the price of gold.15.Which of the following is the bes

31、t place to apply the machine?A.A gym.B.A park.C.A farm.D.A playground.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 In recent times,reading as a hobby has taken a back seat to playing computer games and watching television.This is especially true for teenagers today._16_In fac

32、t,young people should be encouraged to read more as reading has many benefits that other hobbies may not have.One benefit of reading is that it improves our language._17_When we read,we come across new words.The new words become familiar as we encounter them repeatedly in our reading.We learn how to

33、 use these words correctly and they become a part of our vocabulary.Having a good vocabulary enables us to express ourselves better both in speaking and in writing._18_Through reading we can learn a lot about people,places,and events among other things.A person who reads a lot may even know more abo

34、ut a country he has never set foot on compared to someone who has actually visited the place.A lot of information can be discovered in reading materials like newspapers,magazines,travel books,instructional manuals,and storybooks.General knowledge is useful.It helps us to write and speak better.Readi

35、ngis also an entertaining pastime and helps reduce stress.Books are creative works.They can open up a new world to us.They stimulate our imagination and draw us into the world created by the book._19_A well-written story is suspenseful and exciting.The reader can hardly wait to get to the ending.Thi

36、s form of entertainment is healthy and good for our minds.In conclusion,reading is an entertaining hobby that holds many potential benefits for the reader.Readingis especially beneficial for students as it improves their language and general knowledge which will help them perform better in their exa

37、minations.Furthermore,reading helps lessen stress._20_ A.Most of them find reading books boring.B.Reading also improves our general knowledge.C Books are a great way to expand our vocabulary.D.Another benefit of reading is that it can teach us skills.E.These are sufficient reasons to take up reading

38、 as a hobby.F.We become more knowledgeable and more interesting people.G.Many readers find it hard to put down a book once they start reading.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 When I was in primary school,I got into an argument with a boy i

39、n my class.I cant_21_what the quarrel was about,but I have never forgotten the_22_learned that day.I was_23_that“I”was right and“he”was wrong but he just_24_that I was wrong and“he”was right.The teacher_25_to teach us a very important lesson.She brought us_26_to the front of the class and placed him

40、 on one side of her desk and me on the_27_.In the middle of her desk was a large,round object.I could clearly_28_that it was black.She asked the boy_29_color1 the objet was.“White,”he answered.I couldnt_30_he said the object was white,for it was_31_black!Another_32_started between us;this time about

41、 the color1 of the object.The teacher told me to go to stand the place_33_the boy had been standing and told him to come to stand where I had been.We_34_places,and now she asked me what the color1 of the object was.I had to answer,“White.”It was an object with two sides color1 ed_35_,and from his_36

42、_it was white.Only from my side was it black.My teacher taught me a very_37_lesson that day:You must stand in the other persons_38_and look at the situation through their eyes in order to_39_understand their perspective.Dont hold a(an)_40_as the whole.21.A.forget B.remember C.understand D.explain 22

43、.A.lesson B.skill C.class D.detail 23.A.fond B.devoted C.grateful D.certain 24.A.recognized B.disagreed C.insisted D.threatened 25.A.determined B.responded C.followed D.agreed 26.A.on B.up C.down D.in 27.A.one B.another C.others D.other 28.A.enjoy B.see C.appreciate D.imagine 29.A.which B.that C.wha

44、t D.how 30.A.believe B.allow C.stand D.value 31.A.equally B.totally C.briefly D.obviously 32.A.discussion B.argument C.debate D.conversation 33.A.that B.when C.where D.which 34.A.expected B.experienced C.exposed D.exchanged 35.A.frequently B.clearly C.rarely D.differently 36.A.sight B.viewpoint C.sc

45、ene D.mind 37.A.meaningful B.faithful C.magic D.attractive 38.A.coats B.socks C.shoes D.hats 39.A.truly B.directly C.actually D.personally 40.A.detail B.role C.part D.aspect 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 To raise snails well,you need to spray water to the container

46、every morning and evening,_41._(change)soil every two weeks,and feed them with cabbages and sweet fruits-this is _42._Sun Youxiang,a fourth-grade primary school student inHangzhou,capital city of eastChinas Zhejinang province,concluded after raising snails for one year.From three white jade snails a

47、t the very beginning to more than 60 snails of four generations now,he has done a great job in his assignment for his science class.Witnessing the reproduction of animals_43._(be)a precious experience for kids.Their _44._(create),patience,and respect for life will be stimulated as they learn to take

48、 care of animals on their own.Suns teacher said the assignment served_45._a good example of life education.Practice is an essential step in learning,which will benefit the kids for a life time.Life education allows kids to know how_46._(live)with nature and creatures in a friendly way.Starting from

49、this year,science will become an _47._(equal)important subject as Chinese and Math in primary schools,_48._aims to improve students knowledge about the surroundings._49._(draw)by curiosity,more kids will be willing to observe and think through practicing,which will add to our recognition of the worl

50、d in_50._long run.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.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。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；2只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。Dear Joe,Thanks for you mail.Im glad to know yo