2021届林亭口镇糙甸高级中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届林亭口镇糙甸高级中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析 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 Bob and Sue Harvey spent nine years as resident fellows in a dormitory at Sanford and in their bookVirtual Reality and The College Freshman,they write“The Freshman oftenfaces an identity

2、 problem during the first semester.”College is a more pressured environment than it used to be,in part because the academic gap between high school and college has increased.Many college freshmen have never had to make independent decisions about sex,drugs and alcohol.Most dont know how to manage th

3、eir time or money.They often feel lonely and overwhelmed,resulting in anxiety and depression.Nancy Corbin,director of clinical service for student-counseling(咨询)services at Iowa State University,says her office is seeing a significant increase in requests for counseling from freshmen who are having

4、trouble making the adjustment to college life.She says older teenagers increasingly lack the skills to deal with personal problems that arent easily defined or fixed.And they get homesick but have a hard time admitting it.Parents and high schools can make things easier on freshmen by preparing them

5、differently.For example,by teaching them to budget their hours and dollars.The Harveys think high schools should offer a college-life course.“Parents need to focus more on relationship and personal issues and less on how many sheets and towels to take,”they say.Many homesick freshmen think theyll be

6、 regarded as failures if they come home before Thanksgiving.So parents can help by letting them know theyre welcome to return if they feel the need.In the meantime,parents have to find new ways to keep in touch with their college kids.One of the best ways is e-mail.Its less unpleasant and less expen

7、sive than constant phone calls and is more likely to be answered than a handwritten letter.1.Why is the first semester difficult for freshmen in college?A.Because they often fail in exams.B.Because they lack time and money.C.Because they are too homesick to make new friends.D.Because they have to se

8、ttle personal issues on their own.2.In the last paragraph,it is suggested that _.A.parents should stop buying anything for their kids B.parents should develop a good relationship with their kids C.parents should be taught how to send e-mails to their kids D.parents should work with high schools in c

9、ollege-life courses 3.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A.Hard Life of College Freshmen B.Approaches to Trouble in College C.Freshmens Adaptation Problems D.A Strange Phenomenon in College B Think ofJapanin the spring and the image that comes to mind is likely the countr

10、ys famous cherry blossoms,also known as“Sakura”white and pink flowers,blooming across cities and mountains.The flowers,which experience a“peak bloom”that only lasts a few days,have been loved inJapanfor more than a thousand years.Crowds celebrate with viewing parties,flockingto the most popular loca

11、tions to take photos and have picnics underneath the branches.But this year,cherry blossom season has come and gone in the blink of an eye,in one of the earliest blooms on record.Scientists warn its a symptom of the larger climate crisis threatening ecosystems everywhere.Yasuyuki Aono,a researcher a

12、tOsakaPrefectureUniversity,has gathered records fromKyotoback to 812 AD from historical documents and diaries.In the central city ofKyoto,cherry blossoms peaked on March 26,the earliest in more than 1,200 years,Aono said.And in the capitalTokyo,cherry blossoms reached full bloom on March 22,the seco

13、nd-earliest date on record.The peak bloom dates shift every year,depending on numerous factors including weather and rainfall,but have shown a general trend of moving earlier and earlier.InKyoto,the peak date stayed around mid-April for centuries,but began moving into early April during the 1800s.Th

14、e date has only dipped into late March a handful of times in recorded history.“Sakura blooms are very temperature sensitive,”said Aono.“Flowering and full bloom could be earlier or later depending on the temperature alone,”he said.“The temperature was low in the 1820s,but it has risen by about 3.5 d

15、egrees Celsius to this day.”This years seasons in particular influenced the blossom dates,he added.The winter was very cold,but the spring came fast and unusually warm.4.What is the best title of the passage?A.Cherry blossom celebrations.B.Warning of a climate crisis.C.A strong love for cherry bloss

16、om.D.Cherry blossom season coming earlier.5.What does the underlined word“flocking”mean?A.Blocking.B.Flooding.C.Running.D.Following.6.What can we infer from paragraph 5?A.The peak blossom dates fall on a fixed date.B.The cherry blossom rarely peaks in March.C.The peak bloom dates mainly depend on we

17、ather and rainfall.D.Cherry blossom peaks around mid-April inTokyo.7.What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A.To inform people the date of cherry blossom.B.To show a study on cherry blossom dates.C.To present a Japanese tradition of cherry blossom celebration.D.To make people aware of th

18、e influence of climate change on cherry blossom.C A world in which extinct creatures could be brought back to life came a step closer yesterday.Australian scientists have managed to extract a gene from a preserved sample of a Tasmanian tiger and make it active.Thebreakthroughhas left them dreaming t

19、hat one day they will be able to recreate the animal,which died out more than 70 years ago.And if it can be done with the Tasmanian tiger,it may also be possible to resurrect(复活)creatures that have been extinct for far longer.“There used to be a time when extinction meant forever,but no more,”said P

20、rofessor Mike Archer.“We are now able to seriously challenge whether those animals that have gone for ever.What has been achieved is a very important step in bringing back those animals that are extinct.And while I think that technically it is still pretty difficult at the moment,we can now see the

21、possibilities.Im personally convinced that the Tasmanian tiger will be brought back to life in my lifetime.”The breakthrough came after nine years of experiments by scientists at the University of Melbourne,who extracted a gene from one of several tigers preserved in alcohol in a Melbourne museum.Th

22、ey removed the equivalent gene from a mouse embryo implanted the tiger gene and then watched as the mouse continued to grow normally,suggesting the tiger gene had been activated.Team leader Dr.Andrew Pask said it was the first time DNA from an extinct species had been used to“induce(引起)a functional

23、response in another living organism”.However,the animals entire gene structure would have to be revived in the same way to even begin the possibility of bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead.Mick Mooney,a wildlife officer ofthe Tasmanian Government,was worried that such developments could

24、encourage peoples indifference to the protection of endangered species.“If people think that we can bring animals back to life after theyve gone,they will start saying that there is nothing to worry about because we can fix it up later.”8.What does the underlined word“breakthrough”in the l paragraph

25、 refer to?A.Scientists have recreated new animals.B.Scientists have resurrected endangered animal.C.It has turned out that some creatures would not go extinct.D.A tiger gene has been extracted successfully and activated.9.Scientists are carrying out the experiments in order to _.A.bring extinct anim

26、als back to life B.transplant the genes of tigers into other animals C.find out what factors lead to the animals extinction D.find a new way to extract animals DNA 10.Mike Archer thinks that _.A.scientists now have no technological difficulty reconnecting extinct animals B.itll be a century or so be

27、fore a Tasmanian tiger walks on the earth again C.humans have come closer in reconnecting extinct animals D.reconnecting extinct animals is impossible 11.We can learn from Mick Mooncys words that_.A.he thought it unnecessary to worry about endangered animals B.his opinion is in contrast with that of

28、 the Tasmanian Government C.he thought people should be encouraged to protect endangered animals D.he is concerned that bringing extinct animals back to life may have a negative effect D From skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac,TikTok users got creative in a pandemic(流行病)year with new songs,dances and sh

29、ows in 60 seconds or less.The social mediavideo app on Wednesday shared its list of top 100 videos,creators and trends in America during 2020.“These videos brought joy and inspiration to millions of Americans in the rough year,”said Kudzi Chikumbu,director of creator community at TikTok.The platform

30、 has been widely associated with Generation Z(people born after 1996),millennials(people born in the 1980s or 1990s)and influencers who have started careers based on the shared videos.The WeekndsBlinding Lightsand Jason Derulos Savage Loveinspired TikTok dance challenges that made them among the top

31、 songs used on the app.For some TikTok creators,the pandemic itself became inspiration to create a connection with other users.Comedian Caitlin Reilly used the app during quarantine(隔离)to make fun of those annoying coworkers for one of the top liked videos.And singer Curtis Roach made an song for th

32、e endless days at home with his song Bored in the House.The second most popular video was an Idaho man named Nathan Apodaca who shot to fame after coolly singing Dreams by Fleetwood Mac,while skateboarding on a highway.But the most liked TikTok video was awarded to Bella Poarch with 45 million follo

33、wers,who created a simple but interesting video with a few seconds of well-timed head nods and eye rolls.While the app might be designed for youth,Chikumbu said that the growth of TikTok this year has pushed it more into mainstream culture.“Youre seeing everyone from the teenager to the college stud

34、ents with their parents and then their grandparents all making videos,”said Chikumbu.“And now TikTok trulytranscendsgenerations,particularly in this year when people had a lot of time to dig in and not only watch,but try.”12.What do we know about The Weeknd?A.He created the famous song Dreams.B.He s

35、tarted a career based on shared videos.C.He is probably a popular singer on TikTok.D.He organized the TikTok dance challenges.13.What did Curtis Roach think of his life during quarantine?A.Meaningful.B.Peaceful.C.Content.D.Uninteresting.14.The most popular TikTok video in 2020 was created by _.A.Cai

36、tlin Reilly B.Curtis Roach C.Nathan Apodaca D.Bella Poarch 15.What does the underlined word“transcends”in the last paragraph mean?A.Makes use of.B.Goes beyond.C.Calls on.D.Takes charge of.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 Hobbies Hobbies play an important role in o

37、ur life.Most people havea lot of free time available but seldom use it gainfully._16_There are many hobbies from which you can pick and you can choose one that suits your talents.Once you have decided to start a hobby,it will be wise to go through a list of popular hobbies and choose one that is clo

38、se to your heart and can make you feel confident.Some of the most popular hobbies that people generally take to are reading,listening to music,gardening,fishing,sports,music,exercise and computer-related activities._17_Once you start,you seldom think of giving it up.Learning a new hobby is really a

39、wonderful experience.As you progress,you will be living in a new world and learning new skills.You will begin to discover your hidden talents that you didnt know.You will start reading more about your hobby,meeting other hobbyists with similar interests,exchanging views and building friend circles b

40、oth near and far._18_In these games you will get the opportunity to meet others on a regular basis and develop great relationship._19_They can help you keep good health and remain fit.On the other hand,if you are young and take a great interest in sports,you can develop your skills and finally get f

41、inancially rewarded too.Similarly,gardening provides the hobbyist with enjoyable pastime and opportunity for relaxation.At the same time they get the rewards of their labor.People take up hobbies for interest,enjoyment and relaxation.Over a period of time,you might develop outstanding skills and get

42、 financially rewarded._20_ A.Each of these hobbies can give you great benefits.B.This will change when you play games like golf,basketball or tennis.C.Most importantly,the main aim of having a hobby is for personal satisfaction.D.Physical hobbies like sports and gardening can be very rewarding.E.Thi

43、s will be more so if you take up games like golf,basketball or tennis.F.Although these hobbies can benefit you a lot,you may not keep them forever.G.They would rather chat with their friends than use their talents and start a hobby.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、

44、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 Years ago,I had a quarrel with a friend owing to a misunderstanding.It was._21_my fault,but I was afraid to admit that I was wrong,so we didnt speak for a long time.Several years later we came across each other and decided to meet for lunch.It was so_22_that we kept meeting

45、.After two or three meals together,I felt_23_to apologize for my behavior years earlier.My experience is never unique.Many people_24_apologizing because the idea of admitting to wrong behavior makes them_25_uncomfortable.Apologies force us to admit to ourselves that we dont always_26_our own standar

46、ds.We might also fear that the victim wont_27_our apology.We all like to_28_ourselves as good peopleas kind,honest and considerate.For these_29_,an apology can be very difficult to give.Given my_30_,there is no doubt that an apology is a vital tool for_31_a relationship to make it functional again.U

47、sually,a(n)_32_apology is called for,but if the victim is angry at the wrong behavior,it may be more_33_to wait,because their_34_may prevent them from accepting our apologies.Also a delay_35_an apologys effectiveness because it conveys that the offender has time to reflect on his/her_36_.But a heart

48、felt apology has more powerful effects,which can improve our mental health and repair our_37_personal relationships._38_,expressing regret and acknowledging responsibility are equally vital.Without_39_,its a good reason of your actions;without responsibility,its an excuse.My friend and I had lunch r

49、ecently,15 years after my belated apology.Admitting that everything had been my fault helped us heal our relationship.Were both_40_to have our friendship today.21.A.hardly B.narrowly C.completely D.usually 22.A.pleasant B.awkward C.ridiculous D.strange.23.A.surprised B.comfortable C.terrible D.force

50、d 24.A.allow B.avoid C.appreciate D.advocate 25.A.regretfully B.easily C.slightly D.terribly 26.A.go back to B.look up to C.give way to D.live up to 27.A.accept B.analyze C.exchange D.check 28.A.serve B.view.C.present D.treat 29.A.reasons B.contents C.comments D.examples 30.A.need B.sense C.experien