2021届保定市十七中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2021届保定市十七中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案
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
There have been many great painters in the rich history of Chinese art. Here are four of the greatest painters from China.
Li Cheng (919—967, Five Dynasties and early Song Dynasty)
Li Cheng contributed greatly to one of the golden ages of landscape paintings in world history. During his time, he was considered the best landscape painter ever. He is remembered especially for the winter landscapes he created and for simple compositions of tall, old evergreens set against a dry landscape. Several of his paintings are in thin ink which gives them a foggy appearance.
Fan Kuan (990—1020 , Song Dynasty)
Fan Kuan began his career by modeling Li Cheng's work but later created his own style, claiming that the only true teacher was nature. His finest workTravelers among Mountains and Streamsis a masterpiece of landscape painting and many future artists turned to it for inspiration.
Qi Baishi (1864-1957)
One of the greatest contemporary Chinese painters, Qi Baishi is known for not being influenced by Western styles like most painters of his time. He can be considered as the last great traditional painter of China. He painted almost everything from insects to landscapes. He is regarded highly in Chinese art for the freshness that he brought to the familiar types of birds and flowers, insects and grass.
Wu Guanzhong (1919—2010)
Widely considered as the founder of modern Chinese painting , Wu Guanzhong has painted various aspects of China, like its architecture, plants, animals, people and landscapes. Wu went on to combine Western and Chinese styles to create a unique form of modem art. In 1992, he became the first living Chinese artist whose work was exhibited at the British Museum.
1.What do we know about Li Cheng?
A.He loved landscape paintings.
B.He copied many artists' work.
C.His work gained worldwide recognition.
D.He was considered as Fan Kuan's teacher.
2.What is the main feature of Qi Baishi's paintings?
A.They have foggy appearances.
B.They lack diversity in the theme.
C.They come under Western influence.
D.They show advanced traditional painting skills.
3.What did the four Chinese painters have in common?
A.They were all modern painters.
B.They all created landscape paintings.
C.They were all impacted by Western art.
D.They were all pioneers intraditional art history.
B
What acts of kindness will make us the happiest, and who tends to benefit the most? A newly-published review of decades of kindness research provides some answers.
In this paper, researchers analyzed the results from 126 research articles looking at almost 200, 000 participants from around the world. The studies they chose measured well-being in various ways, including both mental and physical health. Some were experiments, where people did a kindness practice to observe its effects, while others just surveyed people about how kind and happy they were.
As expected, people who were kind tended to have higher well-being. Lead researcher Bryant Hui wasastoundedthat the relationship wasn't stronger than it was, but he was still encouraged by the results.
One thing Hui and his colleagues found was that people who performed random, informal acts of kindness, like bringing a meal to a sad friend, tended to be happier than people who performed more formal acts of kindness, like volunteering in a soup kitchen.
The researchers also found that people who were kind tended to be higher in "eudaimonic happiness"(a sense of meaning and purpose in life) more than "hedonic happiness"(a sense of pleasure and comfort). Perhaps this makes sense, given that being kind takes effort, which reduces comfort but could make people feel better about themselves and their abilities, which would provide a sense of meaning.
Being kind came with greater eudaimonic happiness for women than for men, too. According to Hui, this could be because, in many cultures, women are expected to be kinder than men; so, they may have more to gain from it. And younger participants experienced more happiness when they were kind than older participants,
perhaps for developmental reasons, he says.
Hui isn't sure why acting kind might have these different effects on different groups, but he points to theories put forth by researcher Elizabeth Midlarsky: Being kind may make us feel better about ourselves as a person or about the meaning of our lives, help us forget our own troubles and stresses, or help us be more socially-connected with others.
4. What does the data in the second paragraph intend to show?
A. The recent paper is worthy of being read.
B. The recent paper gives convincing results.
C. Kindness is always a hot topic of research.
D. Kindness is closely linked to one's well-being.
5. What does the underlined word "astounded" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Afraid.
B. Certain.
C. Excited.
D. Surprised.
6. Which of the following acts of kindness can make one feel happier according to paragraph 4?
A. Volunteering in a hospital.
B. Cleaning a community.
C. Returning a lost item to its owner.
D. Collecting donations for the poor.
7. What do the researchers find from the paper?
A. Being kind has different effects on different groups.
B. Eudaimonic happiness makes people feel comfort.
C. The younger experienced more happiness than the older.
D. Female participants are kinder than male ones.
C
Until quarantine (隔离期) ends, we are left picturing what sport we might do: working out at the gym, playing on a competitive sports team, swimming, biking, or rock climbing. However, we don’t often think of martial arts as possible activities; instead, we rule it out because we think it’s dangerous, uncommon, and even, impossible. Martial arts aren’t considered a sport, right?
Well, here’s some good news: you’re wrong! Martial arts aren’t much more common than people think, and you can start learning at any age. Practicing martial arts is a great way to keep in shape, both physically and mentally. They’re much less boring and much lessarduoussport than they’re usually described as in movies, so do not worry that they need a lot of effort.
Martial arts generally require you to focus on the position and movement of every one of your legs and arms, sometimes even your breathing too. Think about it: when you leave the gym, your mental state has improved and you are much calmer. This is because you’ve only paid attention to one activity. It is a great way to clear your head.
Andpracticing it can help you learn to stay more focused, which is the greatest advantage of martial arts training.
Martial arts also improve your coordination (协调性), and greatly improve your posture (姿势). I have personally seen students go from slouching (没精打采) to walking tall with their shoulders back in just a couple of months.
There are many styles and countless kinds of martial arts. Whichever one you like better, know that all of them are good choices.
8. What can we know about martial arts from the first two paragraphs?
A. They often have people hurt.
B. They are difficult to practice.
C. People have a wrong view on it.
D. People practice them more often.
9. What does the underlined word “arduous” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Interesting.
B. Difficult.
C. Friendly.
D. Exciting.
10. What is the biggest benefit of practicing martial arts?
A. Adjusting the breath.
B. Enjoying one’s free time.
C. Correcting the movement.
D. Keeping one’s attention.
11. What does the writer think of martial arts?
A. They are notsports.
B. They attracted many teenagers.
C. They are beneficial and helpful.
D. They were invented to protect others.
D
We've all heard it before：to be successful, get out of bed early. After all, Apple CEO Tim Cook gets up at 3：45 am, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne at 3：30 am and Richard Branson at 5：45 am﹣and, as we all know, "the early bird's catches the worm. "
But just because some successful people wake up early, does that mean it's a trait most of them share？And if the idea of having exercised, planned your day, eaten breakfast, visualized and done one task before 8 am makes you want to roll over and hit snooze till next Saturday, are you really doomed to a less successful life？
For about half of us, this isn't really an issue. It's estimated that some 50% of the population isn't really morning or evening﹣oriented, but somewhere in the middle. Roughly one in four of us, though, tend more toward bright﹣eyed early risers, and another one in four are night owls. For them, the effects can go beyond falling asleep in front of the TV at 10 pm or being regularly late for work.
Numerous studies have found that morning people are more self﹣directed and agreeable. And compared to night owls, they plan for the future more and have a better sense of well﹣being.
Although morning types may achieve more academically, night owls tend to perform better on measures of memory, processing speed and cognitive（认知）ability, even when they have to perform those tasks in the morning. Night﹣time people are also more open and more creative. And one study shows that night owls areas healthy and wise as morning types﹣and a little bit wealthier.
Still think the morning people sound more like CEO material？Don't set your alarm for 5 am Just yet. As it turns out, overhauling（全面改革）your sleep time may not have much effect
"If people are left to their naturally preferred time, they feel much better. They say that they are much more productive. The mental capacity they have is much broader, " says Oxford University biologist Katharina Wulff. On the other hand, she says, pushing people too far out of their natural preference can be harmful. When they wake early, for example, night owls are still producing melatonin（褪黑素）. "Then you disrupt it and push the body to be in the daytime mode. That can have lots of negative physiological consequence. " Wulff says, like a different sensitivity to insulin and glucose（葡萄糖）which can cause weight gain.
12. What does the authordo in the first three paragraph？
A. raising the problem→analyzing the problem → solving the problem
B. leading in the topic→challenging a viewpoint → discussing about the topic
C. presenting a viewpoint → providing supporting proofs→making a conclusion
D. introducing a viewpoint →raising the question→presenting author's viewpoint
13. What can we know from the 4th and 5th paragraph？
A. Morning types tend to have clear goals and better mood.
B. To beat night﹣time people ask them to do math calculation in themorning.
C. Night owls tend to sacrifice their health for their wealth.
D. Neither night owls nor morning persons perform better than the middle ones.
14. Which of the following does Katharina Wulff support？
A. Don't fall sleep in front of the TV.
B. Avoid being regularly late for work.
C. Stop setting your alarm for 5 am.
D. Better not overhaul your sleep time.
15. Why does the author write this article？
A. To explain why some people are more successful.
B.To compare the differences between early risersand night owls.
C. To advise people to get up neither too early nor too late.
D. To argue against this view that the Carly bird catches the worm.
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It seems that there is never enough time in the day. But, since we all get the same 24 hours, why is it that some people achieve much more than others?___16___
Keep 0a to-do list.
You should have a reminder system to tell you when you need to do what.___17___Carry a pen and paper wherever you go and write down the things you need to do, including dates and deadlines (最后期限).
Set goals.
Set yourself exact goals, andmake sure that they are realistic. To do this, you first need to examine your present situation and assess (判断) which goals are important to you. Have a secondary route to your goals in case you have to change your plans.
Break down tasks.
Break goals down into different parts so that you can complete them one step at a time.___18___Try to complete one task before you go on to the next.
Organize your time.
___19___A good way to do this is to record everything you do for a week in detail and then examine your record to see how you use or waste your time.
___20___
Keep your work space tidy so that you can work efficiently — it’s hard to work if things you need to find are buried under a pile of paper! Work to plan things so that you can meet deadlines in good time — don’t leave everything until the last minute.
A.Make a detailed plan.
B.Develop a regular work order.
C.The answer lies in good time management.
D.The best time to do something is usually NOW.
E.Don’t try to remember everything in your head.
F.Find areas of your life where you are wasting time and try to reduce them.
G.Write these steps clown, and try to be as detailed as you can when you do this.
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It was a hot Saturday at the community center. I sat in the chair, and closely watched my___21___area. Suddenly, a little girl___22___the water slide (水滑道). I noticed her___23___was under the water. Soon I was in the water with the girl in my arms.
The other lifeguards (救生员) congratulated me on my first___24___. I thought back to the day I first started working here. Would I have been able to___25___as quickly as I did just now?
“Corinne, we need to talk,” my boss said six months ago, with a___26___look on her face. “You’re a nice girl,___27___you need to be more focused on what you are doing and pay attention to your___28___,” she said. Tears forming, I feared I would___29___my job. Then, she said, “I’m going to give you another chance.” I sighed with___30___.
After that, I realized I wasn’t paying attention when I was___31___. That was the turning point not only in my___32___career but my entire life. I began to___33___. When the next training came I was___34___to find I had been announced “Employee of the Month”. ___35___this award made me work even harder. Soon after that I was asked to be a head lifeguard, which made me realize that I had not only got out of my___36___habits but I was now trusted to make very important___37___for myself and others as well.
I can announce that I have been___38___all throughout my job experience. The insights(见识) I have gained from my job have___39___so many aspects of my life. The experience has not only made me a better lifeguard but a more___40___person.
21. A. play B. reception C. pool D. dining
22. A. flew down B. kept off C. played on D. looked at
23.A. leg B. head C. parent D. friend
24. A. job B. attempt C. experience D. rescue
25. A. turn B. respond C. lead D. belong
26. A. calm B. serious C. funny D. nervous
27. A. so B. and C. but D. though
28. A. water B. study C. colleague D. research
29. A. find B. lose C. keep D. dislike
30. A. care B. fear C. relief D. pleasure
31. A. on duty B. on average C. on business D. on holiday
32. A. teaching B. swimming C. managing D. lifeguarding
33. A. follow B. relax C. focus D. exercise
34. A. surprised B. upset C. ready D. sure
35. A. Presenting B. Wanting C. Receiving D. Expecting
36. A. bad B. daily C. common D. unusual
37. A. meetings B. comments C. preparations D. decisions
38. A. self-centered B. self-balanced C. self-protected D. self-motivated
39. A. avoided B. affected C. formed D. tested
40. A. responsible B. better C. admirable D. available
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 some people, staying in a hotel is the whole point of travelling. But what if you are looking for something more adventurous? A new type of___41.___(accommodate) may catch your attention. That is spending a night in a cave. The Enchanted Cave,___42.___is located in the Blue Mountains in Australia, is an attractive destination.___43.___(design) to excite the senses, the Cave hangs over some of the most beautiful___44.___(nature) sights. A table, cupboard and sink carved out of stone___45.___(lay) inside. Modern facilities in the cave include a mini kitchen,___46.___most comfortable bed in the world, a fireplace and a hot bath. Outdoor lovers can take full advantage of the Cave by hiking through the paths and___47.___(put)their toes in the nearby river. The Enchanted Cave in the west of Sydney is___48.___(true) an once-in-a-lifetime experience. It is a perfect way for couples___49.___(enjoy) a romantic night under the twinkling stars. You can enjoy all of this for the reasonable price of $500 per person each night. Keep a close eye____50.____the schedule since you can get a 20％discount during the summer of the year.
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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

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；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last Sunday, Jim took a bus home. On the bus, a young man is smoking. The smoke was such heavy that the old lady sitting in the front of him was coughing. Jim wanted to speak to the smoking man but he feared the man would get angrily. Finally, the old lady’s loud coughing helped Jim make up her mind. He came up to the young man and said, “Excuse me, do you mind stop smoking? There are many passenger on this bus, but we cannot stand it.” After hearing this, the young man felt sorry for that he had done and agreed put out the cigarette.Jim was praised by the old lady who was coughing.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Last year I graduated from college and landed a job in the local company. I was lucky because the economy was declining and a lot of companies went out of business. There were many unemployed graduates. That was a difficult time for everyone. I cherished my precious job and worked so hard. One day, I walked on the street after finishing my work. I saw many beautiful decorations, such as color1 ful lights, the familiar song and so on. I suddenly realized Christmas was coming. I had promised my nephew that when I found a job, I would send him a Christmas gift. Fortunately I still had a little time to buy one for him. And on that very day I witnessed how people cared for each other,
I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was looking through the teddy bears beside her father when she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokemon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand. However, it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father as well, and kept picking up the Pokemon video games. Each time he showed one to his father, his father shook his head, “No”.
Rather disappointed, the boy gave up the video games and chose a book of stickers instead. After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokemon video games. She excitedly picked up one lying on top of the others, and raced down toward the checkout. I picked up my purchases and followed the girl and her father.
注意.1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Then, much to the little girl's delight, the little boy and his father got in line behind her and me.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ The boy could only stare in disbelief.
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参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. C 9. B 10. D 11. C
12. B 13. A 14. D 15. D
16. C 17. E 18. G 19. F 20. B
21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. A 32.
D 33. C 34. A 35. C 36. A 37. D 38. D 39. B 40. A
41. accommodation
42. which 43. Designed
44. natural
45. are laid
46. the 47. putting
48. truly 49. to enjoy
50. on##upon
51.(1).is→was
(2).such→so
(3).将the去掉
(4).angrily→angry
(5).her→his
(6).stop→stopping
(7).passenger→passengers
(8).but→and
(9).that→what
(10).在agree后面加to
52.略。