2021年福州市三牧中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析

2021年福州市三牧中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析
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
Four remarkable inventions
For more than half a century, the Consumer Electronics Show(CES) has been the place for companies and inventors to display their newest and coolest gadgets.
Here are our picks for some of the most interesting and creative inventions.
The Sweet Little Rolling Robot
Samsung has released Ballie, a tennis-sized robot that can follow you around the house, answer your questions, and entertain your pets. Since it's equipped with a camera, it can keep an eye on your home while you're away. It's like a smart assistant that goes wherever you do, rolling into your bedroom to ring your wake-up alarm, rolling to the kitchen to turn on the toaster and giving you the weather report as you brush your teeth.
The Insoles to Pick Up Your Pact
Any runner knows the right shoes are key to your speed. But Nurvv insoles promise more than mere cushioning. The insoles transmit data to a coaching app, which offers information on your technique and performance. It measures your foot strike and assesses your injury risk. The app then generates personalized workouts to set targets and help you beat your best speeds. Half marathon, here you come!
The No-Studio-Needed Yoga Class
Can't keep up your commitment to a yoga studio membership? The Yoganotch personal yoga assistant lets you drop into a virtual class any time you want. Follow along with a set series while 3-D sensors tell you whether you need to straighten your legs a bit more. The idea it that it improves your form while reducing the risk of injury.
The Dau-Enhanced Grill
While working by sight, smell and feel, a chef may appreciate Weber's new Smart Grilling Hub. It can monitor your pork and turkey while an app gives advice about cooking technique and safe temperatures.
1. What can the Sweet Little Rolling Robot do?
A. Feed your pets.
B. Hay tennis with you.
C. Take you wherever you want.
D. Assist you to do your housework.
2. Which of the following is suitable for a runner?
A. Ballie.
B. Nurvv.
C. Yoganotch.
D. Smart Grilling Hub.
3. What do we know about the Weber’s invention?
A. It uses virtual reality.
B. It is convenient for cooking.
C. It makes meals for you automatically.
D. It helps you do well in your yoga exercises.
B
Ivrea is a town in the Piedmont province of northern Italy. It is known for its localcarnival（狂欢节）organized in February.
The main part of the carnival is the famous Battle of the Oranges (La battaglia delle arance). The Battle includes nine teams who throw oranges at each other during three carnival days – Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Oranges were not always used in the battle. In the middle ages people used beans. Twice a year the local feudal lord gave a pot of beans to the poor families who, as sign of rebellion, threw them out of their homes. Later beans became part of carnival as sort of “ammunition” for throwing at people passing by.
It is still not known why exactly people started using oranges. It is believed that the origin for this tradition is in the mid 19th century. The legend says that local girls, standing on balconies, started to throw some oranges, together with confetti,lupins(白羽扇豆)and flowers, onto the parade carriages. The girls actually wanted to draw attention of boysin the carriages. Boys “answered” by throwing some objects back at girls. Little battle started that way.
Battle of the Oranges got strict rules after the World War II. The battles are organized on town's squares. The battles are fought between teams in carriages (symbolizing local the guards of localtyrant(恶霸)) and the teams walking beside those carriages (symbolizing rebellious people of Ivrea).
Oranges for the event are brought from the island of Sicily. The oranges used are of low quality, not suitable for humans. About 270,000 kilograms of oranges are used each year.
The carnival ends with a silent march on the night of “Fat Tuesday”. The Carnival "general" says goodbye to everyone with the phrase "See you next Fat Thursday at 1 p.m."
Special prizes are awarded to three best foot teams, three carriages drawn by two horses and three carriages drawn by four horses. Different elements are judged like for example throwing ability, fair play or decoration of carriages.
4. The word "ammunition" (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to________.
A. decoration
B. bullets
C. advertisement
D. presents
5. In Battle of the Oranges, the teams walking beside carriages act as ________.
A. the Carnival general
B. the local feudal lord
C. the rebellious people of Ivrea
D. the guards of local tyrant(暴君)
6. Which of the following statements about Battle of the Oranges is NOT true?
A. In the middle ages, people threw beans out of homes as a sign of rebellion.
B. Girls throw oranges towards carriages in the parade to attract the attention of boys inside.
C. Tons of oranges are used every year to hold the festival.
D. People started to throw oranges because they are of low quality and not suitable to eat.
7. What is this passage mainly about?
A. A traditional activity in an Italian carnival
B. The origin of Battle of the Orange
C. How people enjoy themselves in the Orange Carnival
D. The rules of activities in carnivals in Italy
C
Earthquake can disrupt whales’ hunting for food for up to a year,according to a new study.
On November 14, 2016, the Kaikoura earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island, causing a destructive tsunami. Under the surface, the earthquake caused strong currents that swept away and mostly killed off diverse ecosystems of creatures living along the Kaikoura underwater canyon.
As a result, whales had to dive deeper and longer to find food—“a major shift” in their behavior, says co-author Liz Slooten, a marine biologist at the University of Otago in New Zealand.
The impact earthquakes have on land animals has been well documented, but scientists know ly little about what happens underwater. Such research is important for government agencies, which may need to take recent earthquakes into consideration when considering fishing quotas（限额）, notes Rochelle Constantine, a marine mammal ecologist at the University of Auckland.
The canyon’s upper reaches are rich in creatures, supplying food for the fish that make up the whales’ diet. So when these smaller life forms were washed away, it had “severe consequences for the community around there”, says study co-author Will Rayment. “That effect flowed all the way through the food chain.”
As part of their ongoing study, the scientists were tracking 42 individual whales. After the earthquake, in all,
the team managed to record data on 40 whales, showing that the abundance of whales in the general area didn’t change after the earthquake. However, the whales changed how they used their habitat.
A year after the earthquake, the researchers observed the whales returning to their previous surface-breathing intervals. This could have been because the communities of animals that make up the whales’ food began to recover. “It gives you an idea of how resilient（有复原力的）these deep-sea communities are,” says Rayment.
But he and his colleagues will continue long-term monitoring to see if there are effects they missed. Whale activity in the area had already been declining, though it’s unknown whether it is due to natural changes in food abundance, whale-watching tourism, fishing, or warming ocean temperatures. “There is something going on in Kaikoura,” says Rayment.
8. What happened after the Kaikoura earthquake in the Kaikoura canyon?
A. Several destructive tsunamis struck the area.
B. Whales had to swim to other oceans to find food.
C. Nearly all marine creatures in Kaikoura were killed off.
D. Strong currents washed away many smaller creatures.
9. Which is one of the findings of the study?
A. Earthquakes can make it easier for whales to find food.
B. The whales changed their habitat after the earthquake.
C. It usually takes whales a year to adapt to their new diet.
D. The number of whales in the area dropped sharply after the quake.
10. What does Rochelle Constantine think of the study?
A. It can help government agencies to make some decisions about fishing.
B. It can help government agencies to solve problems in the fishing industry.
C. It is a breakthrough in research on what happens underwater after an earthquake.
D. It offers a detailed description of the impact earthquake have on marine mammals.
11. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Something is affecting the whale activity in Kaikoura.
B. Fishing quotas have been increasing in recent years.
C. The team missed some effects in the research process.
D. The scientists will continue studying earthquakes.
D
Dragon boating is a team sport that has its root in ancient China. The boats are decorated with a dragon head and tail. In recent years cancer survivor groups have got involved in the sport to help make friends and help rebuild their lives.
On a recent Saturday morning, a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC. They moved their paddles(船桨)in rhythm to the call of a coach. The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink! DC, which trains weekly. It also races against other breast cancer survivor teams in dragon boat festivals. As a result, GoPink! DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.
Lydia Collins joined five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
I was demoralized because of my illness - I lost all interest in life and wouldn't even get out of bed to eat. But now I love the team spirit. I just love everything about it. It is like a floating support group on the water.”
The paddles are breast cancer survivors and their supporters. Annette Rothemel helped establish(建立)the group in 2006. She is a researcher with the National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor. “It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sport.” But Ms Rothemel saysdragon boating can be physically demanding, especially for someone who is sick and getting treatment for cancer.
“It’s hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life. This is something I look forward to. I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what I’m going through and help motivate me. So it makes me stronger and it makes me feel better,” another cancer survivor Rhonda Hartzel said.
Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle together. She says both feelings are treasured by the team.
12. What do the underline wordsdemoralizedIn para.3 probably mean?
A. depressed
B. anxious
C. astonished
D. awkward
13. What can we know about Lydia Collims from the text?
A. she helps establish Go Pink !DC
B. she tries to find a cure for the cancer
C. she benefits from the dragon boat race
D. she gives up hope because of her illness
14. How can the dragon boat race help the cancer survivors
A. forget their tough experiences
B. recover physically and mentally
C. get rid of the pains of their cancer
D. enjoy their rest life without sufferings
15. What does the text tell us about Annette Rothemel?
A. she is an expert in studying the cause of the cancer
B. she helps the cancer survivors in financial difficulties
C. she believes there is a healthful result from the dragon boat race
D. she thinks it unwise for the patient to join in the dragon boat race
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
Should schools report a student’s health to parents?
As if grades weren’t enough to worry about, some students now have weight on their minds too. The number of overweight children in theUnited Stateshas more than doubled in the past 20 years, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.____16____
As a result, schools in several states, fromCaliforniatoPennsylvania, have started sending home "BMI report cards". Those schools send home a report of a student’s body mass index (BMI). BMI is a calculation of weight and height that tells whether a person is overweight for his or her age.
____17____People on both sides of the debate are weighing in.
Some lawmakers say BMI reports warn parents of their children s health problem help fight against obesity. In 2003, former Arkansas Governor. Mike Huckabee helped launch the first program to report students’ BMI. ____18____Pechatrician Joe Thompson helped plan the BMI program for Arkansas schools. He explains that the reports in Arkansas are sent home separately from report cards. “The misconception is that students are being graded on their weight,” he toldWR News, “Just like a school screen for vision or hearing, this is a health approach to raise awareness about a risk.”
____19____Parents have complained that the reports damage their children’s self-respect. Some parents say kids also worry that they are being “graded” on their weight. ____20____They point out that many school cafeterias serve atty foods. Parent Brett Levy from Chicago, Illinois, believes that schools should teach kids to lead healthy lifestyles instead of reporting their BMIS. “Telling a boy or girl a BMI is not education,” he toldWR News. “It’s a fear strategy.”
A. Should schools send home BMI reports?
B. Obesity rates in that state have since stopped increasing.
C. Since then children with heart disease have received the reports.
D. Not everyone thinks that reporting students’ BMI is a good idea.
E. Schools agree that more activities are required for students to control weight.
F. Being obese, or severely overweight, can lead to health problems later in life.
G. Some people argue that schools that label students overweight are acting unfairly.
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If you have strong arms and feet, patience and a good temper, you might___21___a good waiter. You must start,___22___, not in the restaurant, but in the kitchen, helping the chef, to learn how each dish is___23___.
From this first step, you may enter the restaurant___24___a ''commis'' (厨助). But you won't be___25___to serve the customers yet. They will only let you do the bottomed jobs,___26___the tables and carrying the plates. But all the time you must watch and learn with___27___.
Later you may become ''chef de rang'' (a waiter incharge of a number of tables). You may even become a head waiter___28___, if you have the right sort of personality and you are not___29___of hard work.
When Carlo Bianchi first arrived inLondon, he spoke only two words of English -''please'' and ''Hello''. He____30____to get a job helping in the kitchen of a restaurant, and he spent what little____31____time he had learning English. He was a good worker and soon they____32____him a job in the restaurant as a waiter.
Every night, Carlo____33____to go home exhausted, but never too____34____to study the language for half an hour before going to sleep. And no matter how tired or ill he felt, he always wore a____35____for his customers. They liked him, and people came and asked to be____36____by Carlo.
Now, twenty-five years later, Carlo is in____37____of six restaurants, and he____38____to open a seventh shortly. So friends, in this world success never comes overnight. Start from the____39____and make progress step by step with enough patience and____40____chances will fall upon you.
21. A. make B. create C. replace D. choose
22. A. otherwise B. therefore C. thus D. however
23. A. commented B. tasted C. prepared D. chosen
24. A. as B. for C. with D. to
25. A. forced B. allowed C. banned D. urged
26. A. moving B. laying C. pushing D. placing
27. A. curiosity B. kindness C. patience D. interest
28. A. simply B. specially C. exactly D. eventually
29. A. afraid B. ashamed C. fond D. typical
30. A. managed B. attempted C. predicted D. expected
31. A. tight B. useful C. spare D. busy
32. A. threw B. found C. sent D. donated
33. A. used B. promised C. regretted D. remembered
34. A. depressed B. excited C. worried D. tired
35. A. smile B. face C. color1 D. surprise
36. A. served B. approved C. praised D. treated
37. A. favor B. need C. possession D. support
38. A. hesitates B. schedules C. hurries D. fails
39. A. easiest B. slowest C. simplest D. lowest
40. A. after all B. in time C. In a word D. above all
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
Have you ever yelled angrily at someone when you____41.____(be) hungry? If so, you’ve experienced “hangry”—some people get bad-tempered when they are overdue for a feed.
But where does hanger come from? Everything you eat is digested into various nutrients____42.____will go into your bloodstream. And they are then distributed to your organs and tissues and used for energy. As time____43.____(pass) after your last meal, the amount of these nutrients in your bloodstream starts to drop. If its levels fall far enough, your brain will consider it____44.____a life-threatening situation.
Simple things can become difficult when you’re really hungry. You may find____45.____hard to concentrate, or you may make silly____46.____(decide). You might also find that your words tend to become sharp and unclear. Another thing that may be more difficult when you’re hungry is behaving within socially acceptable norms.
The_____47._____(easy) way to handle hanger is to eat something before you get too hungry.____48.____you may have a strong desire for quick-fix foods, such as chocolate and potato chips, these foods generally may cause you_____49._____(feel) hangrier soon. So go for nutrient-rich, natural foods that help satisfy hunger for as long as possible, without excess calories.
A final way of handling hanger is to suggest that difficult situations_______50._______(deal) with after a
meal, not before.
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。

There may be two mainly reasons for the popularity of English in China in recent year: the economic reform and the open policy. With the development of international trade and co-operation, English as the international language play a more and more important role. The demand for people known English is increasing. The labor market needs you to do business with foreign companies, to open foreign markets, and to learn to use up advanced technology from abroad. They are also needed to participate international affairs. University students who English level is high are easily employed and well pay. This encourages people to learn English.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，报名参加了“全市中学生英语口语大赛”（National English speaking English Contest for Middle School Students）并初赛已经通过，下周要进行决赛，但你很紧张。

请给你的外教Mr Lee写封邮件，让他帮忙进行赛前指导并给出建议。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：the preliminary contest初赛
参考答案
1. D
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. D 9. B 10. A 11. A
12. A 13. C 14. B 15. C
16. F 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. G
21. A 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. A 31. C 32.
B 33. A 34. D 35. A 36. A 37.
C 38. B 39.
D 40. B
41. were
42. which##that
43. passes 44. as
45. it 46. decisions
47. easiest
48. Though##Although
49. to feel
50. should be dealt## be dealt
51.(1).mainly→main
(2).year→years
(3).the→an
(4).play→plays
(5).known→knowing
(6).you→ them
(7).去掉use后的up
(8).international前面加上in
(9).who→whose
(10).pay→paid
52.略。