2020-2021学年上海市青浦区第一中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析

2020-2021学年上海市青浦区第一中学高三英语月考试卷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
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
A company called Neuralink has shared a video where a monkey is playing a video game. That' s fairly unusual, but what makes the video even stranger is that the monkey is playing the video game with just his mind.
The monkey in the video is called Pager who has two of Neuralink's special "Link" devices(装置)inside his brain. The devices planted in Pager's brain are connected to 2,048 wires which lead to the parts of Pager's brain that control movements of the arms and hands.
Scientists taught Pager to play a video game. At first, Pager controlled the video game using a joystick it, which is a normal gaming controller. But as Pager played, his Link devices wirelessly sent out information about the signals his brain was using to control his arms and hands. Neuralink's scientists recorded all of these signals.
Then they used computers to match the signals from Pager's brain to the movements that his hands were actually doing. This was the most difficult work and the scientists counted on artificial intelligence ( AI) to help them decode(解码)Pager's brain signals.
The final step was to have a computer make moves inthe video game as if Pager had actually moved the joystick. If Pager thought about moving the joystick up, the computer would send an “up” signal to the video game.
At first, the researchers let Pager keep moving the joystick with his hand, even though it was no longer connected to the computer. But soon Pager was able to play the video game using just his brain.
Even though Neuralink's work right now focuses on animals and video games, there's a very serious purpose behind it. Neuralink wants to make it possible for humans who have lost the ability to make physical movements to interact with the world around them.
4. What are “Link” devices used to do?
A. To pick up the arms' and hands' signals.
B. To link the computer to the monkey's brain.
C. To send out information about the brain's signals.
D. To control movements of the arms and hands.
5. What challenged scientists most in the study?
A. Recording and sending out body signals.
B. Training Pager to use the joystick correctly.
C. Planting "Link" devices into Pager's brain.
D. Matching brain signals to body movements.
6. What is Neuralink's real purpose of the study?
A. To test artificial intelligence.
B. To help those without arms or legs.
C. To study how animals play video games.
D. To develop more complex video games.
7. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Video Games for Animals Are Developed.
B. Science Proves the Intelligence of Monkeys.
C. Monkey Plays Video Games Using His Mind.
D. Neuralink Is Leading the World in Technology.
C
Spain's tourism industry is looking to Chinese tourists for its high-endmarket, according to Rafael Cascales, president of the Spain-China Tourism Association (ATEC). “It is the kind of tourism that is not only interested in the sun, beach and the “all-included” culture. They enjoy culture, wine, history and nature, and the new Chinese tourists would also want to spend more money in Spain," said Cascales in a recent interview with Xinhua.
“They are younger, more women travel and they are more cosmopolitan (见多识广的).They also travel on their own or in couples or in smaller groups. The old-fashioned large groups of visitors have not disappeared, but this new form of traveling is becoming more important,55he said.
Speaking of the consumption pattern of the new kind of Chinese tourists, Cascales said, “The money they spend is distributed better because they will book one flight with one airline, the hotel with another company and the restaurant with another.” In his eyes, “Chinese tourists are very important because they combine two things: there are a large number of them and they spend more money than anyone else — almost four times more than tourists from other countries." They not only travel abroad in the summer months when Spain has to compete with the sun and beaches in countries such as Turkey and Egypt, but also travel in the off-peak seasons of a year, according to Cascales.
In 2017, Spain is the second most popular tourist destination in the world, only after France. It attracted
about 82 million visitors, 700,000 of them from China, a number which is estimated to rise to about 2.2 million by 2022.
“We are ready; we have the infrastructure (基础设施) at every level, especially in hotel capacity. Here those visitors can find what they are looking for, including the luxury items which distinguish them,” Cascales noted.
8. What are the features of the new Chinese tourists according to Cascales?
A. They are cautious about spending money in Spain.
B. They are likely to travel in smaller groups now.
C. They are only interested in the sun and beach.
D. They are mainly male visitors of middle age.
9. What can we learn about the consumption pattern of new Chinese tourists?
A. They will reserve flights and hotels with different companies.
B. They will spend less money than tourists from other countries.
C. They will travel abroad only during the off-peak seasons.
D. They will spend the money in different cities.
10. What is done to meet the demands of Chinese tourists?
A. Local cultures in Spain are promoted.
B. Well-furnished hotels are provided.
C. Best and expensive items are offered for free.
D. More shopping sites are constructed.
11. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To introduce the tourism industry of Spain.
B. To show Spain's desire to attract Chinese tourists.
C. To describe the features of Chinese tourists.
D. To advertise Spain as a top tourist destination.
D
Gerardo Ixcoy is a 27-year-old teacher in Guatemala. He teaches in the area where having electricity is something of a luxury and students have no access to mobile apps or computers, which became a problem when Guatemalan government had to choosedistance education for students at home because of COVID-19 inmid-March.
Gerardo Ixcoy felt that he had to teach those children living far from the digital world. After all, education is a
universal right. But what was the solution?
Gerardo bought himself a secondhand tricycle with his savings. Once he had the tricycle, the next step was to change it into a classroom on wheels. He put a roof with a solar panel（太阳能电池板）on it, along with a screen to avoid the spread of COVID-19. He fixed a whiteboard on it so he could explain to the students the basics of primary education：math, the local language and the national language Spanish.
The purpose of the solar panelis to provide constant power for a small loudspeaker so he can teach from a distance. It's a matter of respecting the healthy distance required to be safe from the virus. He, the teacher, stays outside, and the student participates from his or her house.
He tries to visit his students at least twice a week, riding his classroom — cycle. The children he serves say that, although he visits them for only a few hours a week, they look forward to it. They appreciate his visit because they know he has limited time he can devote to them. They must take advantage of it to learn.
12. What happened to Gerardo Ixcoy's students because of COVID-19?
A. They chose to have classes in groups.
B. They had to stop all the classes.
C. They continued to have classes online.
D. They started to learn about computers.
13. Why does the teacher stay from a distance while teaching?
A. Because healthy distance is reqired.
B. Because he doesn't want to see his students.
C. Because he wants to show his authority.
D. Because the local custom reqiries him to.
14. Where did Gerardo Ixcoy teach his students?
A. In his own house.
B. In his student's house.
C. On the school playground.
D. Outside his student's house.
15. What can be the best title of the story?
A. Love breaks down barriers.
B. Hard work pays off.
C. Time is money.
D. Education is the key to success.
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With all the e-book readerapps flooding the Internet, you can simply download a file and then start reading
your favourite story or subject matter.___16___reading printed books still has its own advantages.
___17___Just imagine this, when the pages on the left side of a book are piling up and the pages on the right side are becoming fewer. Won't you feel satisfied and motivated to move on?
Printed books aid people with sleep problems. It's a known fact that many people read before going to bed, which can help them sleep well. But note that they are paper books rather than e-books.___18___People who read on e-book tend to sleep badly and are more tired the next day.
Printed books exercise reading comprehension and concentration. In a study of middle schoolers, students who read on iPads had lower reading comprehension than reading traditional printed books. They sometimes skipped text in favor of interactions in the e-books which are designed to enhance comprehension.___19___ That's why so many people prefer printed books.___20___They are great for you considering that you don't have to carry any extra weight aside from your mobile device. Furthermore, if you want to grab a copy of a freshly released novel, you don't have to visit a bookstore. Instead, all you have to do is just tap on your smart phone or tablet a couple of times.
A. While that might sound really easy,
B. Since e-books are gaining in popularity,
C. Is it possible to have the physical books go digital?
D. In that case, students fail the practice of reading text itself.
E. To be fair though, e-books should also be given some credit.
F. The screen light is found to have a negative effect on the user.
G. The turning of pages aids the readers to have a visible sense of achievement.
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
One morning in early fall, I spotted a pair of wild geese on our pond. The beautiful sight caught me by____21____because we’d never seen geese there before. Thinking they would soon leave, I_____22_____the chance to get close to them. I wondered where they came from and why they’d chosen our pond.
The next morning, the geese were still my____23____. I walked round to the mailbox, showing them I meant no harm.____24____, I couldn’t resist getting a____25____look. I hid behind some trees and____26____the handsome pair quietly through the branches. I was surprised to see they were staring at me, too!
As days passed, I started____27____to them on my trips to the mailbox. They craned their necks and raised their heads____28____, but seemed to realize I was their friend. By then, my curiosity about____29____they were
staying so long on the pond changed to____30____. As they were feeling in the grass the other day, I discovered the reason for their____31____: the male had a broken left wing. He couldn’t____32____, and his faithful mate wouldn’t leave him behind.
I asked a biologist what to do. He explained that sometimes a____33____wing would heal by itself and suggested letting nature take its course.
On the first day of November, I was working in the neighborhood of the geese with my tractor. As I bent to fasten a chain from the tractor, I____34____some movement from the corner of my eye. Both geese were running towards the pond. Their wing were____35____like crazy, struggling for take-off. Gradually, they flew over the pond. They____36____enough altitude to fly past a neighbor’s house, and then circled back towards me, flying no more than 50 feet over my head as if to say goodbye. Then they were out of_____37_____.
The season’s first snowflake fell the very next day. The birds must have___38___that winter was coming, and it was time to go. I became fond of them during their____39____visit to our pond, and now I miss them. I’ll never forget their____40____to each other.
21. A. accident B. surprise C. nature D. fortune
22. A. increased B. created C. deserved D. valued
23. A. guests B. puzzles C. fellows D. friends
24. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Still D. Anyhow
25. A. closer B. quicker C. quieter D. broader
26. A. approached B. calmed C. observed D. protected
27. A. turning B. attending C. driving D. talking
28. A. firmly B. cautiously C. warmly D. proudly
29. A. why B. when C. how D. whether
30. A. sympathy B. rescue C. pleasure D. concern
31. A. companion B. visit C. settlement D. care
32. A. recover B. survive C. fly D. return
33. A. weak B. folded C. broken D. flightless
34. A. held B. caught C. directed D. made
35. A. spreading B. sweeping C. trembling D. beating
36. A. gained B. set C. discovered D. lost
37. A. reach B. sight C. control D. help
38. A. concluded B. indicated C. sensed D. confirmed
39. A. unexpected B. causal C. regular D. short
40. A. contribution B. promise C. treat D. devotion
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
Plastic has polluted the countryside and been____41.____threat to wildlife for decades. In the last century or so, environmentalists have urged us____42.____(cut) the amount of plastic we use or recycle the plastic bags. However, with only less than 14 percent of the total amount recycled, people are still struggling with plastic pollution globally.
There may be a solution. Recently scientists have made a biodegradable (可降解的) plastic,____43.____means the billions of plastic bags, cups, straws, etc. that we throw away each day could be recycled.____44.____(compare) with ordinary plastics, they could break down as____45.____(natural) as organic waste. They could do it within a few weeks,____46.____(use) just heat and water. The new, biodegradable plastic has polyester-eating enzymes (酶) inside it. When these enzymes are exposed____47.____heat and water, they eat away at the plastic and turn it into “food” for the soil. Professor Ting Xu said up to 98 per cent of the plastic her team made reduced into tiny pieces. She said: “The study gives us a____48.____(believe) that this continuing problem of single-use plastics can____49.____(solve) in the near future.” She added: “Look at all the wasted stuff we throw away—clothing, shoes, electronics....We are taking things from the earth at a____50.____(fast) rate than we can return them.”
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（∧。

并在其下面写出修改后的词。

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．每处错误及修改均仅限一词;
2．只允许修改10处,多者（从第11处起）不记分
Today all the students in my school had a heat discussion about if we students should wear school uniforms or not. 80% of the students thought wearing school uniforms will prevent students express their individual characteristic. However, 15% of them think it can help some students stop focusing on showing off his clothes. The rest, about 5%, don’t take the issue serious. They are only concerned that whether they can get high grades. As for
me, I’m one of the 15%. I think wearing school uniforms can be vital importance in creating a sense of school identity but it also encourages students to feel like part of the school.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是学生会主席李华，你校要组织“野外生存”夏令营(Outdoor Survival Camp)活动，打算邀请英国交流生Chris参加，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.时间、地点；
2.活动内容；
3.希望参加。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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参考答案
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. D
6. B
7. C
8. B 9. A 10. B 11. B
12. B 13. A 14. D 15. A
16. A 17. G 18. F 19. D 20. E
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. B 32.
C 33. C 34. B 35.
D 36. A 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. D
41. a 42. to cut
43. which 44. Compared
45. naturally
46. using 47. to
48. belief 49. be solved
50. faster
51.(1). heat→heated
(2). if→whether
(3). thought→think
(4). express→expressing
(5). characteristic→characteristics
(6). his→their
(7). serious→seriously
(8).去掉that
(9). be vital之间加of
(10). but→and
52.略。