2020届西安高新第一中学高三英语月考试题及答案

2020届西安高新第一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
Top Four Marathons
Portland Marathon
The marathon welcomes 8 000 people every fall. It’s a great event for first-timers because everyone is cheered on with enthusiasm no matter how long it takes to cross the finish line. The time limit for the full marathon is now at a pace of minutes per mile, or 6 hours and 33 minutes, but in the past it had an open time limit. They promise you’ll still receive your medal if you fall behind the pace, but you have to finish using the sidewalks.
TCS New York City Marathon
As the world’s biggest marathon, the TCS New York City Marathon attracts over 50,000 people to the Big Apple each November. The time limit is generous eight and a half hours, but participants must move to the sidewalk if they drop below 15-minute mile.The famous course snakes through five boroughs (行政区) of the city and crosses five bridges to end in Central Park.
Honolulo Marathon
The marathon attracts over 30,000 participants each December. The race starts on Ala Moana Boulevard in downtown Honolulu and snakes its way along the breathtaking Hawaiian coastline to the finish line in Kapiolani Park. The start time is at 5: 00 am with finish line services officially open until 2: 00 pm. However, the organizers allow everyone to finish and have waiters on hand until 4: 00 pm.
Boston Marathon
The marathon is held in May every year. For this event running isn’t allowed as the city streets aren’t closed off. Participants must instead make their way along sidewalks under the guidance of event organizers and city police. The event attracts over 8,000 people who can choose anything from three-mile walk to the full 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route.
1.Where is a new marathon runner most likely to receive enthusiastic cheers?
A.In Portland.
B.In New York.
C.In Honolulu.
D.In Boston.
2.What can we know about TCS New York City Marathon?
A.It is extremely popular.
B.It has an open time limit.
C.It starts and ends in a park.
D.It forbids using the sidewalk.
3.Which marathon is held the earliest in a year?
A.Portland Marathon.
B.TCS New York City Marathon.
C.Boston Marathon.
D.Honolulu Marathon.
B
Nowadays organic food hasbecome a fashion. Organic food sales reached a record of $ 45.2 billion in 2017, making it one of the fastest-growing parts of American agriculture. Some people may buy organic food for these reasons like resource cycling and biodiversity, but most people may choose organic food because they think it's healthier. While a small number of studies have shown relationships between eating organic food and reducing risks of being ill, no studies, up to now, have answered the question whether eating organic food can improve health.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture(USDA), organic food does not suggest anything about health. In 20155 Miles McEvoy, then chief of the National Organic Program for the USDA, refused to admit any health benefits of organic food, saying the question has nothing to do with the National Organic Program. Instead, the USDA thinks that organic refers to a production method that increases cycling of resources keeps ecological balance, and protects biodiversity.
I'm an environmental health scientist who has spent over 20 years studying pesticides that do harm to human beings. Several years ago, I was part of the study on whether an organic diet can reduce pesticide exposure. This study focused on a group of pesticides which have always been harmful to children's brain development. We found that children who ate traditional diets had nine times higher exposure to these pesticides than children who ate organic diets.
Last month, I published a small study that suggested a path forward to answering the question whether eating organic food actually improves health. My study got a lot of attention. While the results were novel, they didn't answer the big question. As I toldThe New York Timesin 2003, “What does this really mean for the safety of my kids? But we don't know. Nobody does. It was true then, and it's still true now.”
4. Why do most people prefer to buy organic food?
A. For its health benefits.
B. For biodiversity.
C. For its delicious taste.
D. For resource cycling.
5. What does the USDA suggest about organic food?
A. It can improve people's health.
B. It is produced in an environment-friendly way.
C. It can reduce risks of being ill.
D. It has nothing to do with the National Organic Program.
6. What can be concluded from the author's study?
A. Pesticides don't harm children's brain.
B. Traditional diets benefit people's health.
C. Organic diets can reduce pesticide exposure.
D. The results are meaningful to children's safety.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A.What Is Organic Food?
B. Is Organic Food Healthier?
C. How Should We Avoid Pesticides?
D. What Are the Benefits of Organic Food?
C
I don’t think I can recall a time whenI wasn’t aware of the beauty of the ocean. Growing up inAustralia, I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side. The first time I went toHalfmoonBay,I suddenly had the feeling of not being able to feel the ground with my feet anymore.
For my 10th birthday, my sister and I were taken out to theGreat Barrier Reef. There were fish in different color1 s, caves and layers of coral. They made such an impression on me. When I learned that only one percent ofAustralia’sCoral Seawas protected, I was shocked. Australian marine (海洋的) life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth. But sadly, only 45% of the world’s reefs are considered healthy.
This statistic is depressing, so it’s important for usto do everything to protect them. The hope that theCoral Searemains a complete ecosystem has led me to take action. I’ve become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity, which aims to create the largest marine park in the world. It would serve as a place where the ocean’s species will all have a safe place forever.
Together, Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be part of the movement. Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy, who grew up sailing, admiring the beauty of the ocean, and trying to find the secrets of ocean species.
8. What can we learn about the author from the underlined sentence inPara. 1?
A. He seldom went surfing at the sea.
B. He forgot his experiences about the ocean.
C. He never went back to his hometown.
D. He had a wonderful impression ofHalfmoonBay.
9. What is Australian marine life like according to the second paragraph?
A. It is escaping from theCoral Seagradually.
B. It depends on reefs for living greatly.
C. It may be faced with danger.
D. It is protected better than that in other oceans.
10. What’s the purpose of The Protect Our Coral Sea activity?
A. It is intended to contribute to a complete ecosystem.
B. It is intended to prevent more marine species being endangered.
C. It is intended to set up a large nature reserve for reefs.
D. It is intended to raise more teenagers’ environmental awareness.
11. Why do Angus and the author create a little video?
A. To urge more people to take action toprotect the marine species.
B. To inspire more people to explore the secret of the ocean.
C. To share their childhood experiences about the ocean.
D. To bring back to people their memory of ocean species.
D
It all happened one afternoon in Carl's backyard a few years ago. We had just finished playing stickball, and I was about to go home.
“Wait a minute,” Carl yelled. He ran into his house and cameback with a book for me to take home and read. All he said was, “See if you like it.”
I said ly nothing. I kept the book for a couple of weeks and then returned it unread. Carl never asked me if I liked it or not. During the following two years Carl lent me three more books. Each time I returned them unread.
A few days after graduating from high school, Carl asked, “Benny, which college are you going to?”
“I'm not going to college.” I said.
“Why not?” he asked.
“Because my father can't afford the tuition (学费).” I answered.
“Is that it?” Carl asked. “Yes,” I said.
I lied. I had no intention of going back to school now that I was out. The following day, Carl knocked on my door and handed me a check for seventy-five dollars from his father along with the bookMartin Eden.“I think that should do it.” he said.
Once again I was in shock. I was working full-time in my brother's bakery. I attended two classes atWayneUniversitypart-time at night. Halfway through the semester, after receiving failing grades on exams and essays, I decided there was no way I would ever become a good student and get satisfactory grades. I dropped out of college.
One day, curious, I picked up the book, thinking Carl was trying to tell me something. Despite difficulty, I pressed on. By the time I finished the book, I understood why: the main character, Martin Eden, had my own poor educational background, but managed to educate himself and become a published author.
12. What do we know about the author?
A. He often told lies.
B. He quit school unwillingly.
C. He had thought little of education before.
D. He became a published author.
13. What kind of person is Carl?
A. Caring.
B. Emotional.
C. Stubborn.
D. Cautious.
14. What message does Carl want to convey?
A. Reading makes a rich man.
B. Reading is the journey of the soul.
C. Reading makes a person better known.
D.Readingopens up new opportunities.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. A strong desire for college
B. A wish for better education
C. A wise friend
D. A wise book
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
How to Give Feedback that People Will Listen to
If we want to grow as people, we can’t just rely on our own evaluation of how we’re doing.____16____Receiving feedback from peers (同辈) can help us see the bigger picture and show us a path forward to success. However, someone has to give that feedback, and sometimes, that someone will be you. How should you approach this?
First, if you spot a situation in which some feedback would be helpful, give it as soon as you can. If you wait until the matter fades from the person’s mind, they might not understand what you’re trying to tell them.___17___
When you’re giving feedback, it’s important to keep in mind that no one likes to be told they’re doing a bad job.____18____Like the saying goes, “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.”
All good feedback shares a few key elements. First, it should help accomplish a specific goal. It’s less useful to tell your friend that their dish tastes “interesting” than it is to suggest adding a little salt to improve the flavor. Feedback should also look toward the future.____19____Tell your friend they should take more notes in class instead of talking about how they should have studied harder for the big biology exam they failed.
___20___If someone said that you were boring in your speech, would you know how to fix it? Being told you should add a funny story at the end is a lot easier to put into practice.
Finally, don’t assume your suggestion is the only correct way to deal with a situation. Consider other points of view and keep your ego (自我) under control. You might even end up with some feedback on your feedback. Don’t take it personally — it can only help you give better advice next time!
A. Feedback should be clear and well timed, or it’s likely to be ignored.
B. We also need to know what other people think about our performance.
C.This can help you be successful in your role and clear the way for promotions.
D. To make your feedback more useful, it should focus on the action, not the person.
E. You can’t change what’s happened, but you can prevent it from happening again.
F. Make sure you give an equal amount of positive feedback to balance out anything negative.
G. While positive feedback is certainly necessary, it is also important to let others know their mistakes.
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The Fall leaves are really starting to change now. It looks like the trees and mountains have become a canvas___21___by a loving artist. The bright, beautiful reds are___22___in the sunlight and the yellows are glittering(闪耀)like___23___. Some trees have only a few leaves changed, some are half-way and others have already completely___24___. Some of the leaves are falling to the ground to turning it into a color1 ful___25___. I am enjoying this so much becauseI am___26___ aware when winter arrives all of the trees will be___27___with the leaves down. It is always a little ___28___to see but I know it is the circle of life. Those dead leaves will become the soil that nourishes(滋养)the trees and___29___new life next spring.
Today I noticed a lovely little girl from our____30____picking up the fallen leaves from the ground. The prettiest reds, yellows, and oranges were picked up and____31____in her arms. Soon she had quite a pile and____32____carried them over to her Mom and then with a smile gave them to her as if they were delicate flowers. Her Mom accepted them with a smile and together they____33____ them out on their porch and stared at them like the priceless____34____.
I watched this____35____from my living room window with a smile on my face as well. The world____36____a circle of love as well as a circle of life. And I am____37____that the former like the latter will never end. It will____38____all through this life and into the next. Take your place in the circle. Give love. Receive love. Live every day of your life to the____39____with love. And your ____40____will shine bright like the most beautiful tree in Autumn.
21. A. sought B. painted C. discovered D. praised
22. A. shining B. burning C. flashing D. shaking
23. A. pearl B. star C. gold D. dream
24. A. gone B. reserved C. allocated D. transformed
25. A. pad B. bed C. curtain D. carpet
26. A. completely B. finally C. casually D. partly
27. A. fruitful B. bare C. safe D. natural
28. A. relaxing B. strange C. sad D. boring
29. A. brings up B. brings about C. brings forward D. brings in
30. A. class B. club C. group D. community
31. A. held B. received C. admired D. searched
32. A. secretly B. carefully C. clumsily D. gradually
33. A. threw B. sent C. figured D. spread
34. A. potentials B. chances C. treasures D. exchanges
35. A. scene B. view C. story D. notice
36. A. directs B. shares C. stores D. creates
37. A. positive B. frustrated C. content D. doubtful
38. A. return B. break C. continue D. remain
39. A. fastest B. easiest C. coolest D. fullest
40. A. face B. soul C. appearance D. state
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
Buckingham Palace has announced that Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at the age of 99.
"His Royal Highness passed____41.____peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle." said a statement issued____42.____behalf of the royal family. "____43.____(far) announcements will be made in due course. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his____44.____(lose)."
Prince Philip____45.____(marry) to Queen Elizabeth II for 73 years, during____46.____time he accompanied her on her duties around the United Kingdom and the world, a 1986 trip to China____47.____(include).____48.____(addition), Prince Philip attended more than 22,000 activities and visited abroad 637 times alone.
Earlier this year, Prince Philip spent four weeks in hospital after suffering from____49.____infection and undergoing treatment for a pre-existing heart condition.
His death will be marked by a period of public mourning, with_____50._____(detail) of the funeral to be announced at a later date.
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.文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误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。

Three years ago, I was addicted for computer games. I played with games day and night on weekends. I lost interesting in my studies and I was often absent from school.
My parents got very worrying about me. They persuaded me to quit play games, but I wouldn’t give up my bad habit. Later my English teacher gave me some advices on how to quit the bad Habit. Listing the disadvantages of playing computer games on a piece of paper, I put them on my bed and tried to remember them. Beside the list were my effective schedule. I followed my schedule strictly and managed to get rid playing games. After that I became active in studying and turn out to be one of the top students in our school.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是某国际中学高二学生李华。

期末临近，你的英语老师要求每位同学用英语写一篇简短的发
言稿在英语课上演讲。

内容包括：
1.学年收获；
2.暑假计划；
3.高三展望。

注意：写作词数应为80左右。

Good afternoon, everyone! I'm so happy to give my speech here
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____
That's all. Thank you!
参考答案
1. A
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A
12. C 13. A 14. D 15. C
16. B 17. A 18. F 19. E 20. D
21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A 32.
B 33. D 34.
C 35. A 36.
D 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. B
41. away
42. on 43. Further
44. loss 45. had been married
46. which 47. included
48. Additionally
49. an 50. details
51.(1).for→to
(2).played后的with去掉
(3).interesting→interest
(4).worrying→worried
(5).play→playing
(6).advices→advice
(7).them→it
(8).were→was
(9).rid后加of
(10).turn→turned 52.略。