2019-2020学年天津市第一中学高三英语月考试卷及答案

2019-2020学年天津市第一中学高三英语月考试卷及答案
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
The history ofpop art begins with abstract art. Pop art emerged from the foundation of abstract art in the 1950s, first gaining recognition in Great Britain, then establishing itself in the United States in the 1960s.
In the 1930s and 1940s, abstract art was greatly popular, but people began to hate this art form. Most abstract art produced in this era could be found in art galleries or the homes of the elite(名流), not in the homes of everyday people. Pop art sprung onto the scene as the people's art.
Some art critics say pop art is a rebellion against abstract art; others say it is an extension of abstract art. You can see elements of abstract art in many pop art prints, especially those that consist of a collage（拼贴画）of images. However, some pop art pieces have nothing to do with abstract art, looking more like a photo of a popular consumer item, which impressed people deeply.
Richard Hamilton and Eduardo Paolozzi were two of the first contemporary pop art pioneers recognised in Great Britain. They were a part of the Independent Group, an organised group of British artists who wanted to challenge ruling modernist approaches to culture. They recognised the value of modern advertising and comic book images. They used these popular images in art as a social commentary, often building irony and humour into their artworks, thus creating a new form of art. These pieces were mass-produced and sold at affordable prices.
When pop art took off in the United States, it expanded to include a celebration of kitsch and the common images found in movies and television. Andy Wharhol is perhaps the most famous American pop art artist, known for his prints of the actress Marilyn Monroe, the singer Elvis Presley and of Campbell's soup cans. Andy Wharhol was inspired by images from advertisements and common consumer items. He also made a series of paintings which showed images of car accidents.
1. Why did people dislike abstract art?
A. People found it hard to understand.
B. Ordinary people couldn't afford it.
C. People disliked enjoying it in galleries.
D. It wasn't based on everyday life.
2. What impression do pop art works leave on people?
A. They are a rebellion against abstract art.
B. They have many elements of abstract art.
C. They are created so real.
D. They are products of advertisers.
3. The Independent Group was set up to ________.
A. introduce a new art form to the world
B. develop modern advertising further
C. create new comic book images
D. make British culture better known
B
American football was the fastest-growing sport for US young players last year, according to a survey sponsored by the sport's governing body.
But it was the game's no tackle variety that showed the biggest increase－a finding that may reflect concerns about injury. In American football, a tackle (抢断球) refers to an attempt to stop an opponent by forcing them to the ground.
The number of participants in football grew in 2015 while most other sport, except baseball, posted a decline, USA Football said on Monday, citing(引用) the findings of a survey of 30,000 children and teenagers.
Participation in flag football (a no-tackle type of football) increased by 8.7 percent among children aged 6 to 14, while tackle football rose by 1.9 percent. For that age group, the only other sport that grew was baseball, with a 3. 3 percent increase.
In the 15-to-18 age group, flag football rose by 10. 5 percent, while tackle grew by 2.5 percent.
Basketball was the third, with a 1. 1 percent increase. Participation in all other sports declined.
Tom Farrey, executive director of the Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program, said he was surprised that flag football participation rose so much.
“The trend suggests that parents aremarching to the beat of a different drummer, in pursuing flagas an alternative for their kids," he said.
The findings come at a time of increasing concern about the risk associated with youth sports, particularly hockey (曲棍球) and football, where medical researchers have warned about the risk of concussions (damagesto the brain caused by violent blows to the head) and death linked to brain injury.
USA Football, anIndianapolis,Indianabased nonprofit funded in part by the National Football League, believed that the increases resulted from better safety and health education.
"Football participation increases, even modest increases, may signal that programs such as our Heads Up Football program and practice guidelines are making a positive difference," said Scot Hallenbeck, USA Football chief executive, in a statement.
Robert Cantu, aBostonUniversityneurosurgery professor and investigator at the school's chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center said the increase in fag football participation signaled that more parents were
directing children to a safe alternative
4. What can we learn about the two age groups?
A. Flag football grew the fastest in the 6-to-18 group.
B. Tackle football grew he fastest in the 6-to-14 group.
C. Participation in baseball declined the most in both groups
D. Participation in tackle football increased the most in both groups.
5. The underlined part probably means ________.
A working at a different pace
B. behaving in a different way
C. ignoring the major differences
D. trying to accept different opinions
6. The popularity of flag football is inked with the fact that
A. its rules have been adapted for young players
B. it receives more funds than other varieties
C. tackle football is an old-fashioned game
D. experts worry about children's safety
7. What is the cause of football growth according to USA Football?
A. Their safety programs are successful.
B. More children show interest in the game.
C. Football is less likely to cause concussions.
D. There are different types of football to choose from.
C
Six Neanderthals who lived in what is now France were eaten by their fellow Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago, according to fearful evidence of the cannibalistic (食人的) event discovered by scientists in a cave in the 1990s. Now, researchersmay have figured out why the Neanderthals, including two children, became victims of cannibalism: Global warming.
While previous studies have examined Neanderthal remains to find proof of cannibalistic behavior, this is the first study to offer clues as to what may have led Neanderthals to become cannibals. Scientists found that rapid changes in local ecosystems as the planet warmed may have wiped out the animal species that Neanderthals ate, forcing them to look elsewhere to fill their stomachs.
The researchers examined a layer of sediment (沉积物) in a cave known as Baume Moula-Guercy, in southeastern France. In that layer, charcoal (碳) and animal bones were so well-preserved that scientists could reconstruct an environmental picture representing 120,000 to 130,000 years ago. They discovered that the climate in the area was likely even warmer than it is today, and that the change from a cold, dry climate to a warmer one happened quickly. “Maybe within a few generations”, study co-author Emmanuel said. As the animals that once populated the landscape disappeared, some Neanderthals ate what they could find — their neighbors.
Cannibalism is by no means unique to Neanderthals, and has been practiced by humans and their s “from the early Palaeolithic to theBronze Age and beyond,” the study authors reported. The behavior adopted by the starving Neanderthals in the Baume Moula-Guercy should therefore not be viewed as “a mark of bestiality (兽性) or sub-humanity”, but as an emergency adaptation to a period of severe environmental stress, according to the study.
8. What does the study mainly focus on?
A. The social behavior of Neanderthals.
B. The reason for cannibalism among Neanderthals.
C. The climate change in southeasternFrance.
D. The influence of global warming on ancient animals.
9. What can possibly be used to describe the climate in southeasternFrance120,000 to 130,000 years ago?
A. It was no warmer than it is today.
B. It was first warm while later cold and dry.
C. Its change was mild and went through quite a long process.
D. Its change is a chief factor contributing to cannibalism.
10. Which of the following might the study authors agree with?
A. Neanderthals’ cannibalism showed their bestiality.
B. Cannibalism was actually a measure the Neanderthals had to adopt to survive.
C. Neanderthals’ cannibalism guaranteed their rule over other tribes.
D. Only Neanderthals were found to have cannibalism in human history.
11. Where can you most possibly find this passage?
A. In a science journal.
B. In a travel brochure.
C. In a history book.
D. In a geography book.
D
Why doesHaitiso tend to have fatal earthquakes? Earthquakes have been causing huge damage inHaitisince at least the 18th century. The capital city has been destroyed twice in 19 years. The 21st century has beenno more kind.
The Earth’s outer shell is made tip of tectonic plates (构造板块) that move.Haitisits near the crossing of two tectonic plaits that make up the Earth’s outer shell. Earthquakes can occur when those plates move against each other and create friction (摩擦力).
Haitiis also overpopulated. Plus, many of its buildings are designed to resist hurricanes but not earthquakes. Those buildings can survive strong winds bat are easy to fail down when the ground shrikes. Poor building practices can also play arole.
“I think it’s important to recognize that there’s no such thing as a natural disaster,” said Wendy Bohon, a geologist. “What you have is a natural disaster that comes with a weak architecture system. We do know that earthquakes like this can cause huge damage because ofthefault,” said Wendy. “And it’s quite a significant risk in places that don’t have the construction practices to resist the shaking.”
Construction of more earthquake-resistant buildings remains a challenge inHaiti, which is the poorest nation in theWestern Hemisphere. “While there have been some success stories of Haitians building more earthquake-resistant structures, the country has lacked a centralized effort to do so,” said Mark Schuller, a professor of anthropology and nonprofit and NGO studies atNorthernIllinoisUniversity.Haiti’s government has become increasingly weak, while non-governmental organizations only focus on their own projects.
“There is technical knowledge inHaiti, There are trained architects. There are cityplanners. That’s not the problem,” Schuller said. “The problem is a lack of funding for coordination (协调), and lack of political will from donors to organizations providing aid.”
12. Which factor causing the huge damage is highlighted?
A. Its overpopulation.
B. Its weak government.
C. Its geographical location.
D. Its weak architecture system.
13. What does the underlined part “the fault” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A Lacking political will to provide aid.
B. Lacking hurricane-resistant; buildings.
C. Lacking earthquake-resistant buildings.
D. Sitting on the crossing of two tectonic plates.
14. What’s Schuller’s attitude towardsHaiti’s government?
A Supportive. B. Critical.
C. Indifferent.
D. Interested.
15. Which of the following can be a problem according tothe last paragraph?
A. Fund and will.
B. Skilled architects.
C. Urban designers.
D. Technology and money.
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We always hold the view that high levels of intelligence are more the result ofnature, rather than cultivation. But that’s just not the case. The truth is, people aren't born smart. People learn how to work with what they've got, and become smart as a result.___16___
Smart people read a lot.
Sure, it's discouraging when you meet someone who can practically download books into their brain and remember every single piece of information.___17___For most people, reading has to be a practice and a habit. Smart people practice reading often. And just like anything else, with practice they get better and better over time.
Smart people hang around other smart people.
Most people hang around other people just like them. This can be both a good thing and a bad thing.___18___When you spend time with smart people, their drive, their knowledge, their awareness inherently influence you.
Smart people love making mistakes.
Smart people understand that “mistakes" don't really exist.___19___Because they show you what you need to learn next, refine, and improve upon in order to reach the next level. That's what the growth process really is.
___20___
Dumb people often say, “Oh, that's not relevant to me. I don't need to know that." Smart people always say, "That's interesting. I didn't know that. Tell me more." Knowledge, in itself is subjective. It's to your pursuits, your goals, your ambitions, and your current projects.
Smart people work (very, very) hard.
Romeis not built in one day. There is no doubt that hard work is the key to improvement and intelligence in general. It doesn't just happen.
A. Smart people behave modestly in learning.
B. Smart people see value in all types of knowledge.
C. For smart people, it's really a piece of cake.
D. Every misstep is an opportunity to learn a lesson, improve, and move forward.
E. There are some great qualities that smart people share.
F. But that's far from the common standard.
G. If you want to become smarter, you have to spend time around people smarter than yourself.
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 was frustrated at not being entered into the national IT competition I'd applied for．I sat in the car，lost in___21___，chewing my lip and staring outside．
I went upstairs，___22___and desperate．Grandpa's door was open for me as usual．There，he was waiting for my___23___with great excitement．I stood silently，forcing a___24___to cover my sadness．He seemed to___25___me immediately，giving me a___26___．I was astonished that such a___27___body was full of so much energy．
Only then did my emotions start___28___out．I told him that all my___29___were for nothing，and that I was feeling discouraged．Grandpa smiled at me___30___and said，"Don't worry．You're far stronger than you think．" Then he___31___，"Life can be full of ups and downs so what we need do is to still have our hopes and___32___，neglecting the anxiety that makes it easy to give up．"
He___33___me on the shoulder，with a determined look，before saying，"Cheer up．I'm firmly___34___that you have the capability to succeed．" Grandpa's encouragement soon made my sadness___35___．The next day，I thought about all my problems and___36___a plan．Now，I believe that with a positive attitude towards failure，I'll___37___reach my goals．
Looking back，I realize that we should share our setbacks and progress in life with our___38___ones．As my grandpa showed，the___39___of our family members will benefit us___40___．
21. A. fear B. despair C. love D. need
22. A. weak B. strong C. sweet D. simple
23. A. suggestion B. comment C. discovery D. arrival
24. A. tear B. sigh C. signal D. smile
25. A. ignore B. inspect C. read D. order
26. A. hug B. pride C. challenge D. wish
27. A. fine B. fit C. thin D. healthy
28. A. dying B. turning C. checking D. pouring
29. A. offers B. efforts C. promises D. profits
30. A. generally B. gently C. suddenly D. freshly
31. A. added B. shared C. helped D. served
32. A. decisions B. respects C. desires D. pains
33. A. patted B. hit C. begged D. picked
34. A. convinced B. believed C. expected D. changed
35. A. arise B. prevent C. continue D. disappear
36. A. turned into B. came across C. cared about D. worked out
37. A. merely B. actually C. eventually D. instantly
38. A. deserved B. beloved C. determined D. excited
39. A. company B. gratitude C. support D. blame
40. A. never B. forever C. however D. wherever
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 win a national award for handwriting, especially in this digital age, is an achievement in itself. But____41.____makes Anaya Ellick extra special is that the seven-year-old made the achievement despite____42.____(have) no hands.
The young girl____43.____competed in the category for students with special needs had to beat____44.____(compete) to win the award. Contest director Kathleen Wright said the judges, many of whom are occupational doctors ,____45.____(be) “just amazed” by the quality of Anaya's printing. Wright says,”Her writing sample was Comparable to someone who had hands.”
Anaya's proud parents, Bianca Middleton and Gary Ellick say the young girl's determination and desire to be____46.____(depend) became obvious when she was just a baby.____47.____a young child, she learned to eat with a fork and build with blocks. At 5, she managed____48.____(hold) a crayon or marker between her hands and draw. Though Anaya was fitted with prosthetic (假体的) arms for a short time, the young girl decided she was better off____49.____her natural ones and threw____50.____(it) away.
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.短文改错
Yesterday I spent a splendid time with my robot named Aido who read books to me, playing my favorite music and told me funny stories. Aido controlled our household devices as turning on or off the lights. It offered a plenty of online courses that I wanted to learn. It also answered my questions about various topic. When I told it I was hungry and what I desired eat, it made food for me immediately. However, Aido could understand and read my emotions. We share communication from time to time throughout the wholly day. I am amazing at the advancement of science and technology, it brings great convenience and happiness to our life.
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。

“What’s this? — Ben Caruthers is trying out for Mr. Zuckerman?” My ears burned at hearing my name. It was Lindsey Stanton, the most popular eighth-grader in Bellworth Middle School, talking to her friends.
I held my breath. She obviously had no clue that my locker was next to Mrs. Stevens’s room, where the tryout schedule forCharlotte’s Webwas posted. It sounded that they were worrying that I would ruin the whole play, because I had never acted before. My stomach tightened into a big knot.
Who was I kidding? Lindsey was right. I’d never been in a play. At lunch I told Trevor, my best friend, that I’d changed my mind. I’d join the technical crew instead. That fit my quiet-kid image better anyway. Trevor was surprised to my descision. He was keen on acting and expected my company in the play. He shook his head, but he didn’t try to change my mind. It wouldn’t have made a difference anyway — I was starting to look forward to being on the tech crew.
On Friday I checked the final cast list, just for fun. Trevor was Templeton, and Lindsey Stanton was Mrs. Zuckerman.
Rehearsals (排练) started, and I spent Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at school. It was fun to learn all the technical stuff and to watch the actors from backstage. By the third week I’d memorized everyone’s lines. Trevor and I talked all about the play and the rehearsals during our lunch time.
And then, only a week before the performance, everything fell apart. The eighth-grader who was supposed to play Mr. Zuckerman, crashed his bike and broke his leg. Then his understudy (替角) came down with the flu. Things like this weren’t supposed to happen in real life.
Mrs. Stevens called the cast together. She told us we couldn’t get someone else ready by the next week and that we would have to postpone the play. She frowned and continued, “If the auditorium (礼堂) is booked for later, we may even have to cancel.” For once the cast was silent.
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 I heard Trevor’s voice. “Ben Caruthers can do it. He knows all the lines.”
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ When the rehearsal began, I spew (喷出) my lines too quickly and I trembled my body.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. B 9. D 10. B 11. A
12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A
16. E 17. F 18. G 19. D 20. B
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. A 32.
C 33. A 34. A 35.
D 36. D 37. C 38. B 39. C 40. B
41. what 42. having 43. who/that
44. competitors 45. were
46. independent 47. As 48. to hold 49. with 50. them
51.(1). 删掉spent后的a
(2). playing→played
(3). as→like
(4). topic→topics
(5). desired后加to
(6). However→Besides/Also
(7). share→shared
(8). wholly→whole
(9). amazing→amazed
(10). it→which
52.略。