2020-2021学年兰州外国语高级中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年兰州外国语高级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
The Internet has revolutionized our lives to such an extent (程度) that for most people, the global network has become more than just a tool but rather an important aid in everyday life. More and more people go online as wireless networks have brought the Internet closer and closer: it’s on our mobile phones, in our cars and TV sets, in hospital surgery rooms and in fishing boats that battle the waves of the Atlantic.
And this revolution has brought along with it a new way of shopping. Both big and small, e-business websites have flooded the Internet by the hundreds of thousands. Anything you can buy from a brick and mortar store (实体店) you can also buy online: from food and clothes to toys, no matter what you’re looking for, you’re bound to find the right online store with just a few clicks of the mouse. You can use the Internet to find new suppliers, post buying requests or search for products and services.
This revolution has affected brick and mortar business owners greatly. And what was their reaction? They’ve opened online stores to go hand in hand with their conventional business.
But do the big players have reasons to be afraid? Are we going to start seeing ghostly, deserted Walmarts (沃尔玛) across the country? Probably not in the near future but the day will come when most people will just stop shopping offline anymore. A trip to Walmart wastes time, burns gas.
The recent advancements in mobile technology and the introduction of mobile phones with enhanced (提高的) web capabilities have even made some people order their groceries when they get out from work and have them delivered at their doorstep by the time they get home. And as “Time is money”, this practice is lifesaving for people whowork two jobs.
Technology will continue to advance and e-business will follow closely in its footsteps. Everything will become easier and less time consuming, leaving us more time to enjoy the things that really matter in life: the ones we love, our friends and hobbies.
1. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?
A. The popularity of mobile phones.
B. The great influence of the Internet.
C. The importance of the Internet.
D. The function of the global network.
2. In response to the threat of online business, the brick-and-mortar store owners________.
A. have stopped their traditional business
B. have started their dislike of the Internet
C. have established their own website
D. have opened their online stores
3. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. A New Way of Shopping.
B. The Internet Revolution.
C. What is the Reaction to Online Shopping?
D. Is Online Shopping the Future of E-business?
B
The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the shore hike from camp. To our left, snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. This is why we stay here.
Tibetan antelopes live mainly on the plains of Tibet. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I'm struck by their beauty. I'm also reminded of the danger they are in. They are being hunted illegally for their valuable fur.
My guide is Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang. He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. The reserve is a safe place for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet. To Zhaxi, protecting the wildlife is a way of life. “We're not trying to save the animals,” he says. “Actually, we're trying to save ourselves.”
In the 1980s and 1990s the population of Tibetan antelopes dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make money. Their living places were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.
In order to save Tibetan antelopes, the Chinese government placed them under national protection. Zhaxi and volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.
The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope wasremovedfrom the endangered species list. The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection program since the threat to the Tibetan antelope has not yet disappeared. Only when we learn to exist in harmony
with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.
4. What can we learn from Zhaxi's words in paragraph 3?
A. Protecting the animals can make money.
B. Protecting the animals is protecting ourselves.
C. He is not fond of protecting the animals.
D. The reserve is only safe for wild animals.
5. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4?
A. Why hunters hunt Tibetan antelopes.
B. Why antelopes' living places changed.
C. Why antelopes' number dropped greatly.
D. Why the 1980s and the 1990s are unusual.
6. What does the underlined word “removed” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Deleted.
B. Changed.
C. Migrated.
D. Recognized.
7. What might be the future condition of Tibetan antelopes according to the last paragraph?
A. They will be over-populated.
B. They will be a threat to man and other wildlife.
C. They will be on the endangered species list again.
D. They will be in harmony with nature and humans.
C
A nurse has fulfilled (实现) a promise she made to her patient four years ago to one day attend her daughter's graduation from nursing school.
Edina Habibovic, 22, graduated from Chamberlain University's College of Nursing in 2020. Her mother, Sevala Habibovic, 46, died in2017 after a two year fight with breast cancer.
“I thought the medical field wasn't for me. Then, my mom got sick and I had all the experience going in and out of the hospital, ” Edina toldGood MorningAmerica. “When my mom passed away, I thought, ‘I want to dothis.’”she said.
Sanja Josipovic, who at the time worked as a home health nurse with Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, Illinois, cared for Sevala inside her home. They often chatted and shared the latest news with each other over six months of care.
“She was most worried about Edina because she was young and hadn't finished school yet, ” Sanja said. “We are like sisters; we care about and trust each other. She was a powerful and strong minded woman. She wasn't scared to die; she was just worried about her kids and husband.”
Edina said her mother lived for being with her family and taking care of people. “When Sanja was working, my mom would still try to make her something to eat, no matter how sick she was, ” Edina added. When Sevala's
life was coming to an end, she asked Sanja to take her place at her youngest daughter's nursing school graduation. “That was the only thing she was going to miss. Edina's graduation, ” said Sanja, who is a mother of three herself. She agreed.
Due to COVID -19, there was no graduation or pinning ceremony. Edina's manager at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital decided to host a pinning ceremony for her and have Sanja present the pin. “Sanja has fulfilled her promise, ” Edina said.
Edina and Sanja are now caring for patients alongside one another as colleagues at Marianjoy.
8. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Leaving the hospital
B. Working as a nurse
C. Facing death positively
D. Caring for Edina's mother
9. What can be learned about Sanja and Sevala?
A. They enjoyed volunteering
B. They were cancer survivors
C. They had unhappy marriages
D. They developed a close bond
10. What would be Sevala's regret?
A. The loss of the chance to study medicine
B. Her absence from Edina's school graduation
C. Failing to keep the promise made to Sanja
D. Never cooking a good meal for her husband
11. How did Sanja fulfill her promise?
A. By taking care of Edina and her family
B. By helping Edina enter her dream hospital
C. By attending a special ceremony for Edina
D. By managing to become Edina's colleague
D
A new study finds almost one third of the world’s population is overweight. Since 1980, obesity rates(肥胖率)in children and adults have doubled in 73 countries, making people more worried. And rates are increasing in many other countries. Obesity is increasing faster in children than adults in many nations, including Algeria, Turkey and Jordan, the report said. But the world's weight problem is growing in both rich and poor countries alike. Researchers say an increasing number of people are dying of related health problems in what they called a "disturbing global public health problem."
Researchers studied health information from 1980 through 2015. They examined obesity rates, average weight gain in 195 countries. They found that obesity rates are three times greater among youth and young adults in countries like China, Brazil and India. Almost 108 million children and more than 600 million adults were found to be overweight. Egypt had the highest number of overweight adults in 2015. Vietnam had the least. In the same year, the United States had the highest number of overweight children, and Bangladesh had the least.
Yet hunger remains a problem in many areas. The United Nations said that almost 800 million people, including 300 million children, go to bed hungry each night. Experts said poor diets and lack of physical activity are mainly to blame for the rising numbers of overweight people.
Growing populations have led to rising obesity rates in poor countries. Often, poor people will eat processed(加工的) foods instead of choosing a diet rich in vegetables.
The London-based Overseas Development Institute studied the price of food in five countries: Britain, Brazil, China, Mexico and South Korea. It found that the cost of processed foods like ice creamand hamburgers has fallen since 1990. But the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables has gone up.
12. What do we know about obesity in the world?
A. It is worrying
B. It is given no attention
C. It has been successfully solved
D. It is more serious among old people
13. Which country has the most overweight children in 2015?
A. America
B. Vietnam
C. Egypt
D. Bangladesh
14. What is one of the reasons why people get overweight?
A. Hunger
B. Poor diet
C. Diets with vegetables
D. Eating too much fruit
15. Which ofthe following can be the best title for the text?
A. It’s Important to Have a Balanced Diet
B. How Can We Lose Weight and Keep Fit?
C. Is It Necessary for Us to Eat Fresh Vegetables?
D. Nearly One Third of People in the World Are Overweight.
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The aging process affects the human body in many ways. One thing that happens to all of usas we age is muscle loss. Some experts say it can start as early as age 30. In fact, muscle loss may be a natural part of aging.___16___. It is better to start strength training when you are younger and in good health.
But what exactly is “strength training”? Simply put, strength training is an activity that makes one's muscles stronger. Here are reasons to start your strength training today.
Develop strong bones
___17___which can increase the thickness or density of bones and reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis (骨质疏松症) —a disease that weakens bones, making them easy to break.
___18___
Strength training can help you to take control of your weight and even lose weight. Muscle weighs more than fat. But muscle increases your metabolism (新陈代谢), and ahigher metabolism helps you burn more calories.
Improve your quality of life
Strength training can improve your ability to do everyday activities. For example, having stronger muscles makes it easier to lift and move things. Strong muscles can improve your balance.___19___. As we age, this can greatly add to your quality of life.
Improve your thinking skills
Mayo Clinic says some research shows that regular strength training, when combined with other kinds of exercise, has good results.___20___.
A. Then, let it alone
B. Manage your weight
C. Enhance the value of weight loss
D. But you can do some things to slow it down
E. Strength training puts pressure on your bones
F. It may help older adults understand and learn better
G. So, your risk of falling or getting injured may be lessened
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
I grew up in a small town. There was a man named Joe, who was uneducated and couldn’t talk___21___. He was good natured but not very smart,___22___every one teased him.
One day when was sitting on the porch, he came walking by, I was about 12 and thought it would make me___23___grown up to play jokes on him as some___24___did.
He asked what I was doing, I told him that my father had .___25___his job and that we were short of money.
I could see my friends nearby___26___so I went on with the___27___. From his___28___expression, I’m convinced that I had fooled him___29___.
I knew he lived a_____30_____life with low income, SO it was funny when he asked_____31_____we needed anything. I told him that we didn’t know if we would have enough to_____32_____. he replied "you poor thing. "
That night I heard the door_____33_____softly. I thought it was the wind whipping against the door, so I_____34_____it. The next morning I found a small box of food outside my house, I knew it was from Bob. I looked into the box of canned food with_____35_____in my eyes. I felt ashamed for taking advantage of his_____36_____towards me, I_____37_____the whole story to my father and said I wanted to return the box. My father scolded me and_____38_____that I keep the box; otherwise it would hurt Joe’s feelings.
Although the good was not_____39_____, I knew Joe gave the best he had. I did not_____40_____the gift.
21. A.smoothly B.loudly C.publicly D.honestly
22. A.if B.when C.so D.but
23. A.feel B.appear C.sound D.smell
24. A.peers B.teenagers C.adults D.idiots
25. A.found B.lost C.quitted D.changed
26. A.playing B.cheering C.smiling ughing
27. A.report B.story C.tale D.legend
28. A.doubtful B.impatient C.puzzled D.concerned
29. A.ly B.easily pletely D.finally
30. A.happy B.expensive C.simple D.tough
31. A.how B.whether C.why D.that
32. A.drink B.spend C.wear D.eat
33. A.knocked at B.broken into C.tom down D.closed up
34. A.opened B.shut C.ignored D.locked
35. A.thanks B.fear C.tears D.pride
36. A.stupidity B.kindness C.love D.sympathy
37. A.confessed B.translated C.repeated D.recommended
38. A.suggested B.insisted C.ordered D.decided
39. A.fresh B.cheap C.valuable D.tasty
40. A.appreciate B.give C.cherish D.deserve
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
The loquat(枇杷)is native to southeaster China. The____41.____（leaf) of the loquat tree bear a similarity to the pipa, ____42.____ancient Chinese instrument. That's____43.____it shares the same Chinese pronunciation with that of the instrument. The loquat was first planted by the Chinese people 1,800 years ago and spread abroad later on.
When____44.____(study)in Japan in 1988, Lin Shunquan, a Chinese professor, found that the scientific name for the loquat was “Japanese plum” and that it was thought to be native to Japan. Since____45.____(he) return to China in 1989, Lin Shunquan has been working to correct the name of the loquat. In 1998, his paper Loquat: Botanyand Horticulture was published in a____46.____(profession) journal, arguing that the loquat originated in China. Since Japan acknowledged that the loquat originated in China in 2006, the name, “Chinese plum”，____47.____(accept)worldwide.
In addition,____48.____(commit) to advancing the loquat planting techniques, Professor Lin helped to develop the loquat industry. Due ____49.____the demanding techniques of growing Ioquat and the high cost of labor, few young people willingly take over. Lin Shunquan has also worked with Alibaba to establish a direct base,____50.____has attracted young people to return to their hometowns to set up online shops.
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:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(^),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:在错的词效模画一横线,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。

About eight years ago, I go to visit my grandfather during the summer holiday, who lived in a small village. One Saturday afternoon, my grandfather asked me climb a nearby mountain with him. At first, I ran fast, leaving
my grandfather behind. However, about twenty minute later, I felt so tired that I stopped run and eventually chose to sit down for the rest. Soon, my grandfather reached when I was. He looked at me and asked, "Have I noticed the beautiful flowers along the way?" I kept silently. My grandfather smiled, "My dear, you are not in a race and on a journey." After that, my grandfather and I had walked slowly, appreciating the scenery and laughing along the way.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的英国网友Tom即将参加一个主题为“Life in the future”的演讲比赛，来信和你探讨对未来生活的设想。

就此请你用英语给他回封信。

内容包括：
1.饮食方面；
2.交通方面；
3.教育方面。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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参考答案
1. B
2. D
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. B 9. D 10. B 11. C
12. A 13. A 14. B 15. D
16. D 17. E 18. B 19. G 20. F
21. A 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. D 31. B 32.
D 33. A 34. C 35. C 36. D 37. A 38. B 39. D 40. D
41. leaves
42. an 43. why
44. studying
45. his 46. professional
47. has been accepted
48. committed
49. to 50. which
51.(1).go→went
(2).the→a
(3).在climb前加上to
(4).minute→minutes
(5).run→running
(6).when→where
(7).I→you
(8).silently→silent
(9).and→but
(10).将had去掉52.略。