2020-2021学年普宁市第三中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年普宁市第三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
Plan Your Visit to the British Museum
We've made a few changes to ensure you can safely enjoy your visit:
How to book tickets
·Tickets for the permanent collection can only be hooked online in advance.
·To book tickets for exhibitions, visit our exhibition pages. If you want to guarantee your visit to the permanent collection as well as the exhibition on your visit, you will need to book a separate ticket.
·We are limiting numbers of people in the museum to ensure there is room for you to safely enjoy your visit. Everyone, including members and volunteers, will therefore need to book a free, timed ticket in advance.
Important information about your ticket booking
·You can book up to six tickets for people who live in the same family.
·We will email yourticket to you, and you will need to show it either printed out or on your device (设备) when you arrive.
·Please arrive at the time stated on your ticket-we cannot guarantee admission before or after it.
Following the route
We have created a new one-way route through the museum which will allow you to safely explore world cultures from the Mediterranean to the Middle East and from the Americas to Africa.
·View a map of the route (Open in a new window).
·Our audio guides (音频指南) are not available. However, youcan pay to download the audio introductions from iTunes (Open in a new window) or Google Play (Open in a new window) to each of the galleries and listen on your own device. Please remember to bring along your own headphones.
1.Why does the museum offer timed tickets?
A.To earn more money.
B.To hire more volunteers.
C.To save room for collections.
D.To control the number of visitors.
2.How can a visitor learn about the new route in advance?
A.View an online map.
B.Buy a new headphone.
C.Buy audio guides from the museum.
D.Download video introductions from iTunes.
3.Where can you probably find the text?
A.In a newspaper.
B.In a magazine.
C.On a website.
D.In a report.
B
What about your emotions? How do they help you to understand what you are reading?
In Jane Yolan'sOwl Moon,a girl explores with her father on a snowy night. She longs for this special night.And she's amazed when she sees an owl.Have you felt longing before? Amazement? Well, if you have, it helps you have a sense of agreement. When we can put ourselves inside a story we can understand it better. Our brain tells us,"Oh, this girl's experience is a bit like mine."And boom! We can relate to her.But this skill is not born in us.So young kids have to learn it.
Pictures and images help young readers to understand and recognize feelings.Readers feel joy when seeing the smiling faces of friends.They feel fear when turning the page to find a scary monster. They are just pictures,but the feelings are real. This skill, to understand the thinking and feeling of others, is what researchers call "theory of mind".
For example, think about the faces of people and animals in stories. The Big Bad Wolf's scary teeth. The 'o' shape of a surprised character's mouth. Or big, wide eyes like the girl inOwl Moon.By noticing the faces,readers can start to figure out what it feels like to be that character.And that helps to figure out how people feel and think in real life.
But most young readers don't go into deep,scary woods.And some may not go to the beach or play basketball.In the bookYo!Yes?two kids meet and play ball. The kids start the story on opposite pages.But as the story goes on,they get closer until they are together.Some young readers might not play basketball, but they can read the clues on the page to figure out how the kids are feeling.And some readers might not like the game,but they can feel excited for the characters because of how the characters look and move.
4. What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A.Owl Moontalks about the exploration of the Moon.
B. The feeling of"amazement"is a sense of agreement.
C. Readers are blessed with the ability to interpret others.
D. Readers with similar experience understand the story better.
5. Which of the following might help readers develop"theory of mind"?
A. True feelings.
B. Smiling faces.
C. Picture books.
D. Reading skills.
6. Young readers can go deeper into a story by________.
A. tracking the plot
B. developing new skills
C. sharing similar hobbies
D. analyzing the background
7. What is the text mainly about?
A. How thinking influences reading.
B. How readers improve reading skills.
C. How emotions help enhance reading.
D. How kids figure out the clues of stories.
C
When girls play with cars, they're serious. It was at primary school that Gu Huijing first became interested in cars after watching some car-themed movies. Born in2004 inShenzhen, Guangdong province, Gu decided to major in automobiles (汽车) when she was in junior high.
She's driven by interest, but she is also a realist. “I think the future of the automobile industry is bright because we cannot live without food, clothes, houses and cars,” she said.
In April, she won first prize at a competition for vehicle maintenance (车辆维修) in Dongguan city, which drew 33 teams from different cities across the province.
“I thought it couldn't be that hard to repair cars when I started to take courses, but I was totally wrong,” Gu said. When she started learning in 2019, she was frequently confused by various problems. “And competition within our school is intense, so I had to work extra hard,” she said.
Her teacher once tried to persuade her to give up as she was a sophomore (大二学生), and wasn't as knowledgeable as the seniors, and no women had ever been selected for the competition before. “But I insisted that I would carry on,” she said. Finally, her training and hard work won her the only place to stand for her school at the competition.
A woman winning first prize in a vehicle maintenance competition became a hot topic on-line, causing heated discussions over gender (性别) and career choices. “Women should not be influenced by old-fashioned thinking, and should do whatever it takes to discover their interests and strengths. There are more possibilities out there,” one netizen wrote.
Gu said, “Many people think vehicle maintenance is a job for men. That's wrong. I don't think gender has anything to do with choice of jobs.” “I have a goal and I will work harder to make it happen,” she added. “I will be responsible for my choices.”
8. What was a cause of Gu's choosing automobiles as her major?
A. The love for automobiles.
B. The guidance from her parents.
C. The high popularity of automobiles.
D. The determination to contribute to society.
9. Why did Gu's teacher advise her to quit the competition?
A. She lacked the knowledge related to it.
B. She had never taken part in a competition before.
C. She was unlikely to win the competition.
D. Women were not allowed to enter the competition.
10. Which of the following best describes Gu Huijing?
A. Creative and caring.
B. Determined and hard-working.
C. Independent and humorous.
D. Honest and courageous.
11. What would be the best title for the text?
A. There Is No End To Learning
B. Teenage Girl Wins Car Repair Contest
C. Vehicle Maintenance Catches On
D. Taking Challenge Leads To Success
D
Avi Loeb, a scientist, believes that we are not alone in the universe. The belief fits withLoeb's alien spaceship theory that at least one alien spaceship might be flying over the orbit of Jupiter, which won the international attention last year.
Astronomers inHawaiifound the first known interstellar object in late 2017. It was a bit of light moving so fast past the sun that it could only have come from another star. Almost every astronomer on the planet was trying to figure out how the object, called “Oumuamua” got to our far-away part of the Milky way galaxy. “One possibility is that ‘Oumuamua’ is debris from an advanced technological equipment,” Loeb said. “Technology comes from another solar system just showed up at our door. ”
“‘Oumuamua’ is not an alien spaceship,” Paul Sutter, another scientist wrote. He suggested Loeb was seeking publicity. Most scientists think “Oumuamua” is some sort of rock. They think it could be an icy wandering comet.
Loeb says that “Oumuamua's” behavior means it can't be a block of rock shaped like a long photo. He thinks
it's more likely an object that's very long and thin, perhaps like a long pancake or a ship's sail. Loeb says that if someone shows him evidence thatcontradictshis beliefs, he will immediately give in.
Loeb believes himself a truth-teller and risk-taker in an age of very safe, too-quiet scientists. “The worst thing that can happen to me is that I would be relieved of my management duties, and that would give me even more time to focus on science,” Loeb says. He said he wouldn't mind giving up all the titles he had and returning to the Israeli farming village where he grew up.
12. What does Loeb say about “Oumuamua”?
A. It is an icy comet.
B. It looks like a long photo.
C. It is actually some sort of rock.
D. It may come from another alien civilization.
13. What does the underlined word “contradicts” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Goes against.
B. Relies on.
C. Turns to.
D. Searches for.
14. What do you think of Loeb?
A. He is foolish.
B. He is unsatisfied with his titles.
C. He is a firm believer in scientific truth.
D. He is uncertain about his career future.
15. What's the best title for the text?
A. Have Aliens Paid a Visit in Spaceships?
B. Do We Really Know about Space Theory?
C. Scientists Are Working on High Technology
D. Astronomers Are Encouraging Space Travel
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 Case for Classics
Many high schoolers complain when they look at a course syllabus (大纲) for Chinese and see literary assignments that includeThe Story Of The Stoneand other pieces of classic literature.___16___But there are some good reasons why reading the classics is an important part of a 21st century education.
___17___As students explore texts that were written hundreds of years before, they peer through a window into the world as it was in those days. Being able to hear those voices from the past is a privilege young people should be grateful to have.
Furthermore, as students examine classic works, they begin to see the fabric of history from a different perspective. Absorbed with their own daily activities, most teens rarely think about the fact that human civilization has been around for a long time.___18___The experiences and perspectives of those people can provide important insights into the challenges that teenagers face today. The wording and style may have changed,
but the underlying themes that stir the heart, including love, loss, courage, revolution, and humor, are as true today as they were for the authors of these early works.
One of the most important reasons to study classic literature, however, is to expand one’s mind.___19___To illustrate this, a group of scientists gathered volunteers who agreed to have their brains scanned while reading phrases from classic literature in both their original form and in modern translations. The result of the study showed a significant increase in the brain activity of people reading the original texts.
___20___It connects students to the history and values of the broader human community. It challenges their minds with the ideas and words of people who came before them. Therefore, if today’s teens are going to grow as readers, writers, and critical thinkers, it is essential that classic literature remains a part of their education.
A. Clearly, that’s why it is so important.
B. Classic literature is important in a high school education.
C. These were things that were on people’s minds at that time.
D. Students often wonder why they have to study “ancient” writing.
E. Reading writings from long ago can be like stepping into a time machine.
F. Nor do they realize their lives are connected to the lives of the ancient people.
G. Learning to appreciate an unfamiliar style of writing can stretch the brain and help it grow stronger.
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For most people, having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got___21___when he discovered the theft of his mountain bike last September. But soon enough, his___22___took a turn. After letting go of his anger and frustration, he found himself on a road to sympathy___23___.
For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was___24___his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping, he found few available, which got him thinking: What if the___25___of bikes was Covid-19 related, and what if the person who’d taken his bike really needed___26___to get to work?
With that thought in mind, Pruitt___27___a plan and posted it on the community website. He___28___to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes, which he would repair again___29___. And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn’t have the
___30___to buy one.
The day the post went live, Pruitt received thirty___31___bicycles. Then came more than 500___32___for detailed information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be___33___to
their owners.
Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are___34___struggling.___35___simply satisfying a material need, he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes.
In addition to___36___skills, Pruitt’s lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community.___37___, the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment.
“It’s a really great___38___for kids, ” said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper. “Pruitt is certainly providing a___39___, but it’s not just the bikes. It’s the relationships in the community. It’s the___40___that he can make on people. ”
21. A. mad B. frightened C. curious D. amazed
22. A. career B. emotions C. route D. opinions
23. A. yet B. together C. instead D. ever
24. A. ride B. lock C. repair D. replace
25. A. lack B. variety C. quality D. increase
26. A. permission B. qualification C. transportation D. instruction
27. A. came up with B. stuck to C. gave up D. broke away from
28. A. hesitated B. refused C. remembered D. offered
29. A. on credit B. in advance C. for free D. by accident
30. A. excuse B. budget C. courage D. profit
31. A. expensive B. used C. shared D. modern
32. A. notices B. announcements C. advertisements D. enquiries
33. A. returned B. sold C. lent D. exported
34. A. slightly B. hardly C. truly D. instantly
35. A. Among B. Upon C. Beyond D. Without
36. A. practical B. mathematical C. commercial D. social
37. A. However B. Otherwise C. Somehow D. Meanwhile
38. A. comfort B. celebration C. promise D. experience
39. A. suggestion B. service C. ceremony D. competition
40. A. compromise B. impact C. impression D. progress
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
There is a common expression in the English language___41.___(refer) to a blue moon. When people say something happens “ only once in a blue moon”, they actually intend to indicate the___42.___(frequent) of it. This expression has been around for at least a century and a half; there are references to this expression that___43.___(date) from the second half of the nineteenth century.
The expression “a blue moon” has come to refer to___44.___second full moon occurring in any given calendar month. A second full moon is called a blue moon not because it is___45.___(particular) blue or is any different in hue (色彩)___46.___the first full moon of the month. Instead, it is called a blue moon because it is so rare. The moon needs a little more than 29 days___47.___(complete) the cycle from full moon to full moon. Because every month except February has more than 29 days, every month has at least one full moon, except February, which has a full moon___48.___there is a full moon at the end of January and another full moon at the end of March. It is on the occasion___49.___a given calendar month has a second full moon that a blue moon occurs. It happens only three or four____50.____(time) in a decade.
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。

When reading, I used to skip some parts of a story what were unattractive to me. As a result, I failed ,to find fun or became impatient. To solve the problem, I forced myself to reading every paragraph with a patience, trying to follow the plot. To my delight, I even finishJane Eyresmoothly. I could see the world through the eyes of different role in the book. This was great progress to her. Now, I have harvested a lol from reading. It provides me knowledge, and convinces me entire that being alone is not lonely. With books in my hand, I’ve got a color1 ful world belonged to me.
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。

One morning, Joey sat at the kitchen table and read the sports page of the paper. He heard his grandfather coming down the stairs. When his grandfather came into the kitchen, Joey could see he wasn't his usual happy
self.
"Morning, Grandfather,” he smiled. His grandfather sat across the table, looking sad. He didn't pick up the paper to read. Instead, he asked, "Joey, is anything happening in town today? " "There's a ball game between Sequoyah Middle School and my school tonight. Would you like to go? " Joey told him.
Joey felt bad for his grandfather. He knew he couldn't read. His grandfather had told him often, "I didn't have the chance to go to school regularly. Looking after the animals and tending to the crops on the farm were much more important in those days than learning to read."
One day Grandfather asked Joey, “Joey, would you go with me to the grocery store? I need several things.” In the store, Joey’s grandfather walked up and down the aisles (过道), looking at all the pictures on the cans. He saw a can without a picture on it. "What's in that can?" he asked Joey, reading the label, said "It's a can of chicken soup." His grandfather walked to the meat counter but he couldn't read the prices or the labels. Finally, Grandfather gave Joey the grocery list and stepped out of the store. "I will meet you at the car," he said. Joey watched him go through the door, and he thought, I wish I could help him out but I wouldn't know where to begin and how to start.
The next day was Sunday. Joey went to the library to look through some books when he saw a sign on the library wall. It read, "Do you know somebody who can't read? We can help. Just call this number. " Joey wrote the number down, and hurried home "Somebody can teach you how to read. Just call this number. " Joey explained excitedly to his grandfather.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。

Several days later, Grandfather put on his best suit for his first day of school.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Months later, Grandfather said to Joey, "I just got a letter from Aunt Helen and let me read it you."
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. A 9. C 10. B 11. B
12. D 13. A 14. C 15. A
16. D 17. E 18. F 19. G 20. B
21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. B 32.
D 33. A 34. C 35. C 36. A 37. D 38. D 39. B 40. B
41. referring
42. infrequency/ infrequence
43. date 44. the
45. particularly
46. from 47. to complete
48. unless 49. when
50. times
51.(1).what→that/which；(2).or→and；(3).reading→read；(4).去掉patience前面的a；(5).finish→finished；
(6).role→roles；(7).her→me；(8).在knowledge前加with；(9).entire→entirely；(10).belonged→belonging 52.略。