2020-2021学年上海市北虹高级中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年上海市北虹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
Located besideLake Geneva, the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours of interactive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics. Here are some of the museum’s most moving moments.
The Olympic Park
The journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park, an 8,000-square-meter outdoor area in front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps. The park contains artwork and sculptures that show respect to the world of sport.
The first Olympic Symbol
The “Olympic Rings” flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913. The rings represent the five continents that participate in the Olympics: Africa, Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope. The six color1 s include at least one color1 that is represented on the flag of every country.
The Stadiums
The stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are a celebration of sportsmanship. Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums’ past and present, including one of the games’ most attractive stadiums, the Bird’s Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics.
The Olympic Medals
Have you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like? The Olympic Museum has a room that houses every bronze, silver, and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896. Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in which the games were held.
1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?
A.The Olympic Park.
B.The first Olympic Symbol.
C.The Stadiums.
D.The Olympic Medals.
2.What can you do in the section of The Stadiums?
A.Celebrate the glory of a sportsman.
B.Meet the designers of the stadiums.
C.Explore the future stadiums.
D.Enjoy the model of the Bird’s Nest.
3.In which column of a newspaper may this text appear?
A.Entertainment.
B.Science.
C.Travel.
D.Business.
B
From Mozart to Metallica, tons of people enjoy listening to various types of music while they paint, write, or draw. Most believe that music helps increase creativity, but an international study conducted by English and Swedish researchers is challenging that view. The study results wereechoedby scientists fromLancasterUniversity, and theUniversityofGavle, saying their findings show music actually weakens creativity.
To reach their conclusions, researchers had volunteers complete verbal problems designed to inspire creativity while sitting in a quiet room, and then again while music played in the background. They found that background music significantly weakened the volunteers’ ability to complete tasks connected with verbal creativity. The team also tested background noises like those commonly heard in a library, but found that such noises had no influence on subjects’ creativity.
The tasks were simple word games. For example, volunteers were given three words, such as dress, rise, and flower. Then, they were asked to find a single word connected with all three that could be combined to form a common phrase or word. The single word, in this case, would be “sun” (sundress, sunrise, sunflower). Volunteers completed the tasks in either a quiet room, or while listening to two different types of music: rock music or light music
“We found strong evidence of weakened performance when playing background music in comparison to quiet background conditions,” says co-author D. Neil McLatchie ofLancasterUniversity. He and his colleagues find that music negatively influences the verbal working memory processes of the brain, preventing creativity. Also, as far as the library background noises having seemingly no effect, the study’s authors believe that was the case because library noises create a “regular state” environment that doesn’t affect concentration.
“To conclude, the findings here challenge the popular view that music increases creativity, and instead show that music, whatever type it is, is always a disadvantage for creative performance in problem solving,” the study reads.
4. The underlined word in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by ________.
A. challenged
B. accepted
C. doubted
D. heard
5. What were the volunteers asked to do in the study?
A. To play music.
B. To combine given words.
C. To create new words.
D. To connect words with music.
6. What can we infer from the study?
A. Quiet background inspires creativity best.
B. Library noise does no harm to creativity.
C. Music has a bad effect on language ability.
D. Music types matter in creative performance.
7. Which is the main idea of the passage?
A. Quiet Environments Prevent Concentration.
B. Background NoiseAffects Concentration.
C. Composing Music Weakens Creativity.
D. Listening to Music Reduces Creativity.
C
I’ve never been the kind of person to say, “it’s the thought that counts” when it comes to gifts. That was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a present thatblew me away.
For years now, I’ve been wanting to sell our home, the place where my husband and I raised our kids. But to me, this house is much more than just a building.
In the front room, there’s a wall that has hundreds of pencil lines, marking the progress of my children’s growth. Every growth stage is marked in grey, with each child’s name and the date they were measured. Of all the objects and all the memories, it’s this one thing in a home that’s the hardest to leave behind. Friends I know have returned home after work only to discover their wall of heights has been freshly painted over. A new paint job wouldn’t normally be greeted by tears, but erasing that evidence of motherhood hurts more than it should. Our kids grow in so many ways, but the wall is physical evidence of their progress, right there for everyone to see. Over the years, I’ve talked about how much I would hate leaving that wall behind when I moved, even though the last marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.
So one day, while I was at work, my childrendecided to do something about it.
They hired Jacquie Manning, a professional photographer whose work is about capturing (捕捉) the beautiful things in life, from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ballgowns (舞会礼服).
She came to our house while I was at work, and over several hours, took photos of the hundreds of drawings and lines, little grey fingerprints (手印), and old marks. Somehow, she managed to photograph all those years of memories perfectly. Afterwards, she put all the photos together into one image, transforming them into a beautiful history of my family.
Three weeks later, my children’s wonderful gift made its way to me—a life-size photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that represents entire lifetimes of love and growth.
8. The underlined phrase in Para. I “blew me away” probably means “________”.
A. attracted me
B. surprised me
C. accepted me
D. refused me
9. What does the house really mean to the author?
A. A house.
B. Buildings.
C. An object.
D. Memories.
10. What surprised the friends I know after work?
A. Finding the wall repainted.
B. Erasing the fingerprints.
C. Greeting them by tears.
D. Leaving the wall unfinished.
11. What is the best title for the text?
A. Gift Made with Love
B. Buildings Made by Children
C. A Very Wonderful Painting
D. A Family History
D
A Hug from a Teenage Boy
Fifteen years spent in the field of education have provided Nancy Marra with many treasured moments. One of the most endearing happened when she was teaching second grade.
That year, she decided to plan something special for the children: a Mother’s Day tea. After all the preparations were made for it, each child took home an invitation.Nancywas surprised and relieved to see that every mother was planning to attend. She even invited her own mother.
Finally, the day arrived. That afternoon, each child lined up at the classroom door expecting the arrival of his or her mom. As it got closer to starting time,Nancylooked around and her eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t shown up and he was looking upset.
Nancytook her mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,”Nancysaid, “I have a bit of a problem here and I was wondering if you could help out. Since I’m going to be really busy today, I was wondering if you could keep my mother company.”
Nancy’s mom and Jimmy sat at a table with two other mother-child pairs. Jimmy servedNancy’s mom her treats, presented her with the giftNancyhad made, and pulled out and pushed in her chair, just as they had
practiced the day before. WheneverNancylooked over, her mom and Jimmy were in deep conversation Ten years later,Nancywas at a high school to take a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. On the way back,Nancyhad the students complete an evaluation form of their trip. She collected and checked the forms one by one.
When she came to Jimmy’s evaluation page, he had written, “Remember our Mother’s Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”
As they began unloading at the school, Jimmy made sure he was the last one to go.Nancytold him she really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed, mumbled (咕哝) his own thanks, and then turned to walk away. As the bus driverbegan pulling the bus away, Jimmy ran back and knocked on the bus door. He jumped back on board and gaveNancya big hug. “Thanks again, Mrs. Marra. No one even knew my mom didn’t make it that day!”
She ended her workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had probably stopped hugging teachers years ago.
12. Why was Jimmy paired withNancy’s mother?
A. Nancy was too busy to spend time with her.
B. Jimmy’s mother didn’t come to the event.
C. Nancy wanted Jimmy to get to know her.
D. Jimmy could get along well with her.
13. Where did Jimmy meetNancyten years later?
A. Near Jimmy’s high school.
B. At a Mother’s Day tea.
C. In Nancy’s classroom.
D. On a field trip.
14. How did Jimmy feel about whatNancyhad done for him?
A. Upset.
B. Embarrassed.
C. Grateful.
D. Satisfied.
15. Which of the following best presents the theme of the passage?
A. No act of kindness is ever wasted.
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go.
D. The best teacher must be the best performer.
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2021 is the Year of the Ox according to Chinese zodiac(中国生肖). InChinayou will find various ox figures made of gold, wood, plastic, paper, shell andstone on sale in stores and on streets to celebrate the return.____16____.
Centuries ago, most people earned their living through farming. For example, the ox was used to help plow, cultivate (耕) and carry heavy goods. Besides, the ox has long had a significant place in Chinese culture.____17____Inthe Classic of Poetry, the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, the animal was mentioned in nine out of the 305 pieces.
____18____To this day, the phrase “the spirit of ox” still refers to controlling anything that may present itself as an obstacle(障碍，阻碍).____19____When someone achieves a great achievement through hard work, people often use “niu”, meaning “awesome”, to describe him or her.
Oxen seldom bully (欺负) the weak or fear the strong.____20____This is reflected in a couplet from a poem by LuXun (1881-1936), “Fierce-browed, I coolly defy a thousand pointing fingers; Head bowed, like a willing ox I serve the children”, which fully expresses the poet’s loyalty (忠诚) to the people.
So naturally, those who were born in the Year of the Ox are oftenexpected to be hardworking, reliable and loyal. “They never seek to be the center of attention and do not look for praise,” the websiteChinaHighlights noted.
A. They are loyal and work hard.
B. But why was the ox chosen to be one of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs?
C. They never like to be the center of attention and enjoy being praised.
D. The spirit is highly praised and many people follow it as their work rules.
E. Ancient Chinese poets and writers frequently described the ox in literature.
F. Those who were born in the Year of the Ox like to farm and carry heavy goods.
G. The ox is considered a symbol of diligence and earnestness (认真) in Chinese culture.
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
Clara Dalywas____21____on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when an air hostess asked a(n)____22____question over the loudspeaker, “Does anyone on board____23____American Sign Language?” Clara, 15 at the time,____24____the call button. The air hostess came by and explained the situation, “we have a
passenger on the plane who’s____25____and deaf,” she said. The passenger seemed to want something, but he was travelling____26____and the air hostesses couldn’t understand what he needed.
Clara had been studying ASL for the past years,____27____she unfastened her seat belt, walked toward the front of the plane, and____28____by the aisle seat of Tim Cook, who was in his sixties. Gently taking his hand, she____29____, “How are you? Are you OK?” Cook asked for some water. When it arrived, Clara returned to her seat. She_______30_______again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her_______31_______visit, she stopped and stayed a while.
“He didn’t need anything. He was________32________and wanted to talk,” Clara says. So for the next hour, she talked about her family and her________33________for the future. She wanted to be a politician. Cook told Clara how he had________34________become blind over time and shared stories of his days________35________a travelling salesman. Even though he couldn’t see her, she looked________36________at his face with such kindness.
“Clara was________37________,” the air hostess told Alaska Airlines in a blog________38________. “You could tell Tim was very excited to________39________someone he could speak to, and she was such an angel.” And for Cook, it was________40________the best trip he’d ever had.
21. A.placed B.seated C.boarded D.taken
22. A.anxious B.dangerous C.urgent D.important
23. A.know B.tell C.speak D.study
24. A.removed B.spotted C.found D.pressed
25. A.blind B.disabled C.sick D.unconscious
26. A.along B.apart C.alone D.aside
27. A.but B.so C.and D.for
28. A.knelt B.stood C.sat y
29. A.showed B.whispered C.expressed D.signed
30. A.marched on B.came by C.walked about D.wandered through
31. A.third B.second C.other D.extra
32. A.shy B.anxious C.painful D.lonely
33. A.opinions B.preparations C.plans D.views
34. A.suddenly B.gradually C.abruptly D.unbelievably
35. A.as B.like C.for D.by
36. A.directly B.curiously C.attentively D.cautiously
37. ual B.awful C.ordinary D.amazing
38. A.event B.interview C.meeting D.activity
39. A.get B.accompany C.have D.face
40. A.indeed B.naturally C.simply D.extremely
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
LakeHillieris a saltwater lake on the edge ofMiddleIsland, a large island off the south coast ofWestern Australia. It is pink in color1 , due___41.___a plant that causes the salt___42.___( produce) a red color1 . There' s a long strip of land___43.___separates the lake from the ocean. It was first written about in 1802, when Matthew Flinders hiked one of the island’ s highest___44.___( mountain). He named the lake after William Hillier, an___45.___(explore) who had previously visitedMiddleIsland. In 1889, Edward Andrews moved to the island with his two sons. They began to mine the lake for salt, and soon other miners came. However, the mining was___46.___(eventual) stopped, as the salt wasn' t fit to eat or use in other products because it was___47.___( poison). In 2002, the lake was recognized as___48.___wetland, and in 2012, it became a___49.___(protect) area. A walking trail___50.___( build) around it for tourists to use. Even though the lake contains a lot of salt, it is still safe to swim in.
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。

Sun Yang is known for a famous Chinese swimmer. Born in 1991, he is 1.98 meters in height and 89 kilos in weight. As swimmer, he always trains hardly. That’s why he could win two gold medal in the 2012 London Olympics, which were a great honor for our country. Although he once makes mistakes in the view of the public, but in the 2013 World Swimming Championships he made amazed achievements. Sun Yang is very brilliant that he has many fans. We should be pleased to take her as our role model.
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 night, my partner John and I went to the levees (堤岸) where I was relearning how to run. He supported on his bike and I went as fast or as slow as my old legs wanted to take me. Ahead of us was a very old man with a plastic bag who seemed to be unable to walk a straight line. John said, “You keep running, and I will check on him.”
John was holding his hand. John told the man, “We are going to come back this way. If you are still here, we will check on you.” The man said he was fine but he was going to stay down for a bit. He was on the ground at the bottom of the levee and off a walkway that backed up into other people’s homes. We ran on for 10-15 minutes or so and turned around.
John rode ahead to see if he was still there. When I got to the spot, there was John and the man. The man didn’t look fine — he was stumbling (蹒跚而行) around and seemed lost.
The man in the meantime tried to climb up the levee and fell again and as he sat there, I walked down. I said, “Hi, my name is Mia, what’s your name?” He laughed and looked at me. I said light-heartedly, “I am relearning how to run. I didn’t realize it was so difficult.” He said, “Oh my son and I run too — yeah it’s not always easy.”
It was starting to get dark. Turns out the man’s name was John also. I said, “Shall we walk together, John?” He said, “Okay.” He didn’t want me to grab his hand or arm to help him, so I said, “I’ll just stand by you if that is okay.” “That’s okay,” he said.
We walked down the levee together with John riding behind. Through our walk he swerved (急转弯) from either side of the levee — I stayed calm and moved to either side casually trying not to look like I was blocking.
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。

Paragraph 1:
I said to our new friend John, “Do you know why we are concerned?”
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
He waved goodbye to us and practically ran into the dark.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________
参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. B 9. D 10. A 11. A
12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
16. B 17. E 18. G 19. D 20. A
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. A 32.
D 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. C 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. A
41. to 42. to produce
43. that/which
44. mountains
45. explorer
46. eventually
47. poisonous
48. a 49. protected
50. was built
51.(1). for→as；
(2).在swimmer前加a；
(3).hardly→hard；
(4).medal→medals；
(5).were→was；
(6).makes→made；
(7).去掉but；
(8).amazed→amazing；
(9).very→so；
(10).her→him。

52.略。