2021届南昌豫章中学高三英语月考试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届南昌豫章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 Though online ordering is popular in the UK today，handson experience still attracts many buyers attention.Oxford Street London is a shoppers paradise，and most visitors head for Oxford Street.H

2、alfway along is Selfridges，one of the worlds first department stores where the architecture and window dressing impress you even before you go in.There are at least four other major stores on this street，plus Europes largest music shop.In December the atmosphere is especially festive because of the

3、Christmaslights which are always lighted by a politician，a great sportsman，or a super star.Kensington High Street A fashionable area for shopping is Kensington High Street.One of its department stores even has a roof gardengood for relaxing between purchases.Theres also an organic food superstore.Bo

4、rough Market You cant visit London without going to a supermarketOne of the oldest and best for food is probably Borough Market on the south bank of the Thames.Get off the underground at London Bridge and wander among fresh fish stalls，bakeries，and fruit and vegetable sellers.You can also buy specia

5、lities to take away，like cheeses，pork pies，mustard and chutney.More places for bargains Portobello Road Market on a Saturday is your best choice for jewelry or collectors items.Its a shortwalk from the underground station at Notting Hill Gate and you never know what you will find.For clothes，Camden

6、Market is the place.It gets a little crowded at the weekends，though.Convent Garden Market offers great experience for the simple pleasure of looking at jewelry and gifts.1.Oxford Street becomes special in December for _.A.the wonderful window dressing B.the Europes largest music shop C.the lights li

7、ghted by a famous person D.many bargains to choose from 2.To enjoy food，you can goto _.A.Camden Market B.Borough Market C.Kensington High Street D.Portobello Road Market 3.Where is this passage probably taken from?AA science book.B.A travelers journal.C.A news report.D.A trip guide.B Texas has been

8、one of the most restrictive gun-rights states in America.Thanks to a new law,however,the state will be one of the most relaxed,to the degree that police are discouraged from even asking about someones guns.And if they do,they may not have much power to do anything if the person refuses to show a lic

9、ense.To be sure,the law is strict in its own way,offering a model for regulation.Under the law,open-carry citizens have to be licensed,a process that includes safety and shooting tests.They also have to show no prior psychological problems,and they have to be at least 21 years old.It is true that gu

10、n violence dropped sharply after restrictive laws were put in place in countries like Great Britain and Australia.However,the US public seems more interested than ever in weapons and the power they convey,despite gun control groups concern over the increase of violence.Most states in America have st

11、eadily expanded gun rights since the end of a 10-year assault(攻击)weapons ban in 2004.Black Friday this year saw the biggest gun cache(贮存)ever purchased in one day.Considering those trends,theres a heated debate about whether the new Texas law is a model piece of legislation(立法)for a changing America

12、,or a walking disaster just begging for trouble.As the law doesnt provide any punishment for those who refuse to show a license to a police officer,critics fear that officers may find it tough to handle potentially deadly situations.After all,armed citizens will no longer be considered suspicious,ev

13、en though a lot of people might be alarmed by the sight.Most police in Texas have been told to not engage gun carriers unless they are doing something questionable or appear drunk.For sure,New Years Day will be an exciting one for Texas gun owners.Whats not yet known is how the rest of Texas will re

14、spond.4.All of the following are required in the new Texas law for open carry EXCEPT A.age limit B.mental condition C.online registration D.gun-operating skills 5.What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A.The reason for putting forward the new Texas law.B.The present situation of gun possession i

15、n America.C.The impact of the assault weapons ban in 2004.D.The inaction of the US government as to gun control.6.What do critics think the new Texas law will probably lead to?A.Heavier workload for policemen.B.Disrespect for officers.C.Lack of trust among citizens.D.Difficulty in crime prevention.7

16、.What is the authors attitude towards the new Texas law?A.Negative.B.Cautious.C.Indifferent.D.Approving.C The shade of a single tree can provide welcome relief from the hot summer sun.But when that single tree is part of a small forest,it creates a considerable cooling effect.According to a study pu

17、blished today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,trees play a big role in keeping our cities cool.According to the study,the right amount of tree cover can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit.And the effect is quite noticeable from neighborhood t

18、o neighborhood,even down to the scale of a single city block.“We knew that cities are warmer than the surrounding countryside,but we found that temperatures vary just as much within cities,”says Monica Turner,a professor in the department of Integrative Biology,Wisconsin-Madison University and a co-

19、author of the study.With climate change making extreme heat events more common each summer,city planners are working on how to prepare.Heat waves drive up energy demands and costs and can have big human health impacts.One potentially powerful tool,the studys authors say,are organisms that have been

20、around long before human civilizations could appreciate their leafy benefits.And those trees may be the secret to keeping the places we live livable.Essentially,says Turner,roads,sidewalks and buildings absorb heat from the sun during the day and slowly release that heat at night.Trees,on the other

21、hand,not only shade those surfaces from the suns rays,they also release water into the air through their leaves,a process that cools things down.To get the maximum benefit of this cooling service,the study found that tree cover must be more than 40 percent.In other words,an aerial picture of a singl

22、e city block would need to be nearly half-way covered by a leafy green network of branches and leaves.8.What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A.Temperatures in cities mainly depend on their green coverage.B.People living and working in cities must plant trees in summer.C.Cities are warmer than the coun

23、tryside because they dont have trees.D.An area with more trees can be cooler than the other parts within a city.9.Which of the following problems is caused by extreme heat events?A.Severe damage of city facilities.B.Serious human health problems.C.Residents growing demands for plants.D.Unnecessary w

24、aste of energy resources.10.Why are trees crucial to cities?A.They help shade and cool the cities.B.They make urban scenery beautiful.C.They build up city cooling systems.D.They essentially block and release heat.11.What can city planners conclude from the study?A.They should publish the study in a

25、newspaper.B.They should educate citizens to protect forests.C.They should plant trees on roads and sidewalks.D.They should cover nearly half the city with trees.D A maverick describes a person who thinks independently.A maverick refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group to which he or she be

26、longs.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 1800s,a man named Samuel Augustus Maverick settled down in Texas,which was a pla

27、ce 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 cattle.He wasnt a rancher.One day,a man came to Samuel Maverick to pay him an old d

28、ebt.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 long before the cows reproduced(繁殖).The calves grew and had more calves.Soon,hun

29、dreds 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 burned the name of their ranch into the animals skin with a hot iron.The iron made

30、 a clear mark called a“brand”.Brands allowed ranchers to easily see who owned which cattle.Samuel Maverick refused to brand his calves.“Why should I?”he asked.If all the other cattle owners branded theirs,then those without a brand belonged to him.And this is how the word“maverick”entered the Americ

31、an language.It meant a calf without a brand.As time passed,the word“maverick”took on a wider meaning.It came to mean a person who was too independent to follow even his or her own group.12.Why did the man give Samuel Maverick 400 head of cattle?A.To get some money.B.To return what he owed him.C.To b

32、uy some of his land.D.To ask him to raise them.13.How could the ranchers easily know who the cattle belonged to?A.Through the brand on the cattle.B.Through the name of the cattle.C.Through the appearance of the cattle.D.Through the land on which the cattle stayed.14.What can we learn about Samuel Au

33、gustus Maverick from the text?A.He was born in Texas.B.He took good care of all his cattle.C.He didnt really want to accept the cattle.D.He followed the tradition of ranchers in the West.15.What is the text mainly about?A.How to become an independent thinker.B.“Maverick”means a calf without a brand.

34、C.The life story of Samuel Augustus Maverick.D.How the word“maverick”got into American English.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 Why do people take“selfies(自拍)?”Researchers atSyracuseUniversityinNew Yorktried to answer that question._16_People who post selfies and

35、use editing software to make themselves look better show behavior connected to admiring themselves too much,theSyracuseresearchers said._17_As social media can be shallow,it is a good place for people to“work towards satisfying their own overmuch pride.”_18_People who post group selfies show a need

36、for popularity and a need to belong to a group,theSyracuseUniversityresearch found.Other findings from the study include:There are no major differences on how often men and women post selfies and how often they use editing software._19_ TheNewhouseSchools Associate Professor Makana Chock worked on t

37、he study.She said,posting selfies on social media is not all that different from what people have done for many years.On trips,our parents and grandparents used cameras to take photos.Before social media,people would bring back photos to show friends and family.You had no choice but to look at them.

38、If you are a nice person,you commented about how nice everyone in the photos looked,especially children and the person showing the photos._20_ On social media,it is a different experience.People can decide not to look at photos of their friends and family even if they click“like”or even“love”under t

39、he Facebook selfie.A.That was the old way of“clicking”like.B.They came up with some surprising answers.C.Different people have different opinions about it.D.Such people think very highly of themselves,especially how they look.E.Both cameras and phones are useful tools to record peoples experiences.F

40、.There are other reasons,besides admiring themselves,why people post selfies.G.But men desire to be seen as popular more than women when posting selfies.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 If you have strong arms and feet,patience and a good

41、temper,you might_21_a good waiter.You must start,_22_,not in the restaurant,but in the kitchen,helping the chef,to learn how each dish is_23_.From this first step,you may enter the restaurant_24_a commis(厨助).But you wont be_25_to serve the customers yet.They will only let you do the bottomed jobs,_2

42、6_the tables and carrying the plates.But all the time you must watch and learn with_27_.Later you may become chef de rang(a waiter incharge of a number of tables).You may even become a head waiter_28_,if you have the right sort of personality and you are not_29_of hard work.When Carlo Bianchi first

43、arrived inLondon,he spoke only two words of English-please and Hello.He_30_to get a job helping in the kitchen of a restaurant,and he spent what little_31_time he had learning English.He was a good worker and soon they_32_him a job in the restaurant as a waiter.Every night,Carlo_33_to go home exhaus

44、ted,but never too_34_to study the language for half an hour before going to sleep.And no matter how tired or ill he felt,he always wore a_35_for his customers.They liked him,and people came and asked to be_36_by Carlo.Now,twenty-five years later,Carlo is in_37_of six restaurants,and he_38_to open a

45、seventh shortly.So friends,in this world success never comes overnight.Start from the_39_and make progress step by step with enough patience and_40_chances will fall upon you.21.A.make B.create C.replace D.choose 22.A.otherwise B.therefore C.thus D.however 23.A.commented B.tasted C.prepared D.chosen

46、 24.A.as B.for C.with D.to 25.A.forced B.allowed C.banned D.urged 26.A.moving B.laying C.pushing D.placing 27.A.curiosity B.kindness C.patience D.interest 28.A.simply B.specially C.exactly D.eventually 29.A.afraid B.ashamed C.fond D.typical 30.A.managed B.attempted C.predicted D.expected 31.A.tight

47、B.useful C.spare D.busy 32.A.threw B.found C.sent D.donated 33.A.used B.promised C.regretted D.remembered 34.A.depressed B.excited C.worried D.tired 35.A.smile B.face C.color1 D.surprise 36.A.served B.approved C.praised D.treated 37.A.favor B.need C.possession D.support 38.A.hesitates B.schedules C.

48、hurries D.fails 39.A.easiest B.slowest C.simplest D.lowest 40.A.after all B.in time C.In a word D.above all 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 An American game that has traveled well is basketball._41._is now played by more than 250 million people worldwide in an_42._(or

49、ganize)way,as well as by countless others in informal games.Basketball began in 1891,when a minister,called James Naismith,_43._(ask)to teach a class of young men in Springfield,Massachusetts.The class was well known_44._being difficult to teach and Naismith was told to invent a new game_45._(keep)t

50、he young men busy.Then it_46._(be)winter and very cold outside.It needed to be a game that could be played indoors.Naismith thought back to his childhood in Canada where he and his friends had played a game which had involved(需 要)trying to hit_47._e big stone off a rock with smaller stones.He also r