2021届武安市伯延镇中学高三英语月考试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届武安市伯延镇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 Silicon Valley Volunteers Do you want to give back to your community while making new friends?Silicon Valley Volunteers is an organization that includes both wishes.The organization is desig

2、ned to help people find opportunities to volunteer in theirlocal community while meeting others with similar interests.Silicon Valley Volunteers focuses on providing opportunities that fit into the busy schedules(日程安排)of professionals.Many opportunities listed on the site are in the evenings or week

3、ends.Please browse(浏览)the website to learn more about the organization.In addition to volunteer opportunities,there are other opportunities for becoming a leader as well.For any questions about the group,*.Discussion about the group Courtney H:Hey everyone.Im new to this group and would love to star

4、t meeting up with you guys.Im a little unclear on how this group works.When you guys go ahead and have an event can someone message me the infomation?Thanks so much.Former member:How about an online discussion for ways we can still volunteer.I just checked in here and thought there would be online a

5、ctivities!Maria O:We need volunteers on Friday,November 8th for The Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day!Volunteers would act as greeters,check-in registrars,and ushers(接待员).The event is from 11 am to 1:30 pm on Nov.8th *.Firstcome,firstserve!1.What is one of the purposes of the organization?A.To help fi

6、nd job opportunities.B.To help make new friends.C.To help develop a new hobby.D.To help experience the joy of sharing.2.Where can you learn more about the organization?A.In the magazine.B.In the newspaper.C.On the Internet.D.On TV.3.What kind of volunteers are needed from Maria O?A.Baby-sitters.B.Tr

7、anslators.C.Teachers.D.Greeters.B On September 7,1930,Yuan Longping was born inBeijing.Fluent in English,his mother often read Friedrich Nietzsches works to him.Influenced by his mother,Yuan Longping liked English,geography and chemistry at school.After graduating from university,he became a teacher

8、 in the countryside ofHunanin 1953.With lots of crop failures,nationwide hunger hitChinain the 1960s,making many people live a bad life.Yuan was sad and felt he must do something.Since the climate inHunanwas not friendly to growing wheat.He decided to devote himself to studying how to increase the p

9、roduction of rice,a basic food for over 60 percent of Chinese people.From then on,he began a lifelong connection with rice.Yuan Longping succeeded in growing the worlds first high production hybrid rice(杂交水稻)variety in 1973,which could reach a yield of over 500 kg per more than 200 kg than before.Fo

10、r the next four decades,he continued to work on the research of hybrid rice.In 2020,hybrid rice developed by his team achieved 1,500 kg permuin two growing seasons,a new world record.Nowadays,the hybrid rice is grown in almost half ofChinas rice fields and its production accounts for 60 percent of t

11、he total rice production inChina.The hybrid rice production is 20 percent more than the common kinds,the yearly increase of which feeds up to 100 million people.In 2019,Yuan Longping,known as the“Father of hybrid rice”,was awarded with Medal of the Republic,Chinas highest honor.Yuan Longpings bigges

12、t dream in life was to develop more hybrid rice varieties,which could be grown all over the world to help solve the global food problem.So far,the hybrid varieties he developed have been grown in over 40 countries,including theUSA,BrazilandIndia.4.What do we know about Yuan Longping according to the

13、 text?A.He began to study hybrid rice in 1973.B.He received the highest honor inChinaat 90.C.He ever taught math in the city after graduation.D.He ever hoped Chinese would be free from hunger.5.How does the author mainly show the achievements of Yuan Longping in hybrid rice?A.By listing figures.B.By

14、 quoting reports.C.By imagining results.D.By explaining reasons.6.Which of the following best describes Yuan Longping according to the text?A.Patient and honest.B.Energetic and athletic.C.Capable and remarkable.D.Humorous and adventurous.7.What is the text mainly about?A.The life of Yuan Longping.B.

15、The team of Yuan Longping.C.The honor of Yuan Longping.D.The education of Yuan Longping.C Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said yesterday he would use the autumn spending review to increase Britains12bn-a-year aid budget towards humanitarian(人道主义的)causes in the wake of the European refugee

16、(难民)crisis.Britainpromised to spend 0.7 percent of state general product on aid,meaning the budget could rise sharply by the end of the decade as the economy grows.Mr Osborne also said more of the aid budget could be given to help local government with housing costs for incomers,without breaking int

17、ernational guidelines.“We will use the foreign aid budget to help with the costs of these refugees.People ask about the pressure on public services;well have extra money to help with that.”The government was unable to give a figure for how much aid money could be handed to local authorities:it would

18、 depend on how many refugees are accepted.David Cameron,Prime Minister,will set out his position on aid for refugees today.It is reported thatBritainwill accept at least 10,000 extra people from camps on theSyriaborder.He will use a statement in the House of Commons to flesh out plans announced inMa

19、dridon Friday to take more people.A report inThe Sunday Timesthat the UK would take 15,000 Syrians,not far from the 18,000 figure demanded by the EU,was described by“Downing Street”as a“guess”.TheUKwill offer to resettle Syrians directly from refugee camps inJordan,LebanonandTurkey but not those who

20、 have already reached the EU.8.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Britain tried to help refugees.B.People doubtBritains kindness.C.Britain tried to explain its behavior.D.Refugees like to live inBritain.9.What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?A.Britains economy grows rapidly.B.Britain

21、will use little of its money to help refugees.C.Most countries are not willing to help refugees.D.Britainwill use more money to help refugees.10.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Britain will use foreign money to help refugees.B.Britain helps refugees following international guidelines.C.B

22、ritain will use foreign money to develop themselves.D.People ask to use public service money to help refugees.11.What can we know from the passage?A.Britain can hold 10,000 refugees at most.B.The number of refugees to be received is uncertain.C.House of Commons declare a general plan.D.Britaincan ho

23、ld 15,000 refugees at most.D“Theyre harming your brain.”“Theyre ruining your eyes.”“Theyre turning you into a violent person.”The words said publicly against video games are so common,but are these worries founded on actual science?Countless studies have offered different opinions on whether video g

24、ames are bad for you.Weve rounded up the most notable reports and studies below,so you can weigh up the evidence for yourself.In 2013,psychologist(心理学家)Simone Kuhn studied the influences of spending long hours on video games on the brains of young adults and found that several areas became bigger th

25、an before.These areas are connected with highercognitive functions(认知功能),memory formation andfinemotor(精细运动)function.Last year,psychologists said that video game players who favour violent games are more likely to be violent when offline.Dr.Mark Appelbaum of the American Psychological Association sa

26、id that there was a relation between violent video game use and increases in violent behaviour.Dr.Daphne Bavelier is an expert in the field of Brain&Cognitive Sciences.Bavelier presented the audience with a colour-word test,where non-gamers are easily puzzled by the test,and those who spend long per

27、iods playing on their computers are more likely to pass the test with flying colours.“Actually,those video game players have many other advantages in terms of attention,”said Bavelier,“and one part of attention which is also improved for the better is our ability to follow the movements of objects.”

28、“So,in a sense,when we think about the influence of video games on the brain,its very similar to the influence of wine on the health.There are some very poor uses of wine.There are some very poor uses of video games.But when drunk in reasonable amounts,and at the right age,wine can be very good for

29、health,”said Bavelier.12.What can be learned from Simone Kuhns study？A.Video games make you happier.B.Video games make your brain grow.C.Video games play a key role in memory.D.Video games teach you how to learn fast.13.What was Dr.Mark Appelbaums attitude towards video games？A.He was against them.B

30、.He was hopeful of them.C.He was in favour of them.D.He was uncertain about them.14.Which of the following may Dr.Daphne Bavelier agree with？A.Video games fix attention problems.B.Video games make kids do well in exams.C.Video games encourage violent behaviour.D.Video games help increase colour know

31、ledge.15.Why are the uses of wine mentioned in the last paragraph？A.To remind people to avoid video games.B.To show the disadvantages of video games.C.To help people learn more about video games.D.To ask people to make good use of video games.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。

32、选项中有两项为多余选项 Most people admit extreme nervousness at even the thought of giving a speech._16_Through speaking,we gain the power to share what we are thinking with others.Actually,not only do most beginning speakers suffer anxiety at the thought of speaking in public,but even powerful speakers like A

33、braham Lincoln and Franklin D.Roosevelt were nervous before speaking._17_Some people tremble,sweat,and experience shortness of breath and increased heartbeat.As they go through their speech,they may be so preoccupied with themselves that they lose contact with the audience,jump back and forth from p

34、oint to point,and on occasion forget what they have planned to say._18_And they still go on to deliver a strong speech.The secret is not to get rid of all of your feelings but to learn to channel and control your nervousness.Very few people are so bothered by anxiety that they are unable to proceed

35、with the speech._19_Why?Because you must be a little more aroused than usual to do your best.A bit of nervousness gets the adrenaline(肾上腺素)flowing-and that brings you to speaking readiness.Many speakers worry that others will notice how nervous they are-and that makes them even more self-conscious a

36、nd nervous.A young woman reported that she broke out at home before each speech.She was amazed when other students said to her,“You seem so calm when you speak.”_20_Once you realize that your audience does not perceive your nervousness to the degree that you imagine,you will remove one unnecessary s

37、ource of anxiety.The more experience you get in speaking,the better you become at coping with nervousness.As time goes on,you will come to find that having a group of people listening to you alone is a very satisfying experience.A.The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.B.In fact,it would be h

38、armful if you were not nervous.C.Try getting feedback from your listeners after a speech.D.The difference in nervousness among people is a matter of degree.E.Yet you must learn to cope with nervousness because speaking is important.F.Others,however,may get butterflies in their stomachs and feel weak

39、 in the knees.G.Perhaps the most important time for coping with nervousness is shortly before the speech.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 The summer after my firstyear of college,I got my first job as a waiter in a restaurant.For me,it was

40、 a step moving from a_21_child to a more independent adult.I had never_22_a day in my life when I was in high school because my_23_wanted me to focus on study.I printed out a recently updated resume(简历)I first_24_in my senior year and filled out dozens of applications.I sent applications_25_to get m

41、y first couple of choices.I got no calls or emails back._26_,halfway through the third week,I finally got a call back from one of theplaces I applied to.We had_27_a meeting time,and after my_28_,I was more than ready to start working the following Monday.When working,it was very_29_that I was the ne

42、w guy.My parents_30_that I would not last the first two weeks,and that I would be_31_looking for more jobs.However,I stuck with it.I made sure to put a_32_on my face every day no matter what_33_.At times,some customers were always asking to speak with my_34_.Every time I heard that,I thought if I ha

43、d a dollar,I would_35_work a day in my life.However,I_36_to get the hang of things after a couple of weeks.I always suggested the suitable_37_for customers.A couple of weeks later,I had been told by the manager that I had received the_38_employee of the month.At that moment,I felt like I had truly_3

44、9_it,and this was the first ofmany achievements I would receive while working.It taught me a lot about responsibility and the_40_of insisting on the work.21.A.free B.dependent C.naughty D.cheerful 22.A.spent B.worked C.saved D.wasted 23.A.friends B.s C.parents D.teachers 24.A.wrote B.improved C.plan

45、ned D.tried 25.A.agreeing B.promising C.managing D.hoping 26.A.Besides B.Meanwhile C.However D.Therefore 27.A.set up B.put up C.taken up D.made up 28.A.contribution B.interview C.experience D.experiment 29.A.lucky B.terrible C.likely D.obvious 30.A.figured B.advised C.proved D.admitted 31.A.unhappy

46、B.alone C.back D.crazy 32.A.flower B.sign C.note D.smile 33.A.appeared B.happened C.rose D.operated 34.A.manager B.partner C.roommate D.waiter 35.A.only B.nearly C.never D.regularly 36.A.started B.refused C.wanted D.pretended 37.A.tickets B.plans C.cases D.choices 38.A.friendly B.best C.hopeful D.am

47、azing 39.A.got B.had C.kept D.made 40.A.truth B.power C.importance D.way 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 Paper-cutting was recognized as a national cultural heritage(遗产)in 2006.According to experts，paper-cutting conveys the culture shared between China_41._the West to

48、 wish for family reunions and maintain links with loved ones，alive or dead.In the movie Coco，for instance，the 12-year-old Miguel and his family dance and sing to celebrate the Day of the Dead，a _42._(tradition)festival in Mexico，when color1 ful paper-cuts are hung on the street.Chinese people also c

49、ut images of small figures_43._(call)back the spirits of the dead.The difference is that most Chinese paper-cuts are red，while those in other countries _44._(be)often made in many other color1 s.Fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen liked to cut_45._(character)，such as princesses and angels，out

50、of paper while_46._(tell)stories to children.In China，female friends and family members used to chat and make paper-cuts together.“_47._the patterns and color1 s may be different，paper-cuts share the same function of maintaining emotional ties among people，”says Yang Huizi，_48._art teacher at Beijin