2021届汕头市金山中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2021届汕头市金山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
In Sweden, McDonald’s is building “bee hotels” on the back of its roadside billboards (广告牌) to help save the country’s decreasing bee population. It launched the campaign together with outdoor advertising giant JCDecaux. Six large wooden bee hotels, with drilled holes on the front, first appeared on the back of a north-facing billboard in Jarfalla in September.
“Without pollination (授粉) from bees, a thirdof the food we eat would be threatened.” McDonald’s said. But it turns out that at least 30 percent of the country’s wild bee population is endangered, according to the fast-food chain. A big problem is that they lack places to live. Based on data released by Chalmers University of Technology, we know Sweden owns 274 species of bees, of which 37 species are bumblebees, and more than a third are decreasing or face the risk of decreasing. Their natural habitats have been damaged by factors including the changes of agricultural activities and fast urbanization (城市化). Fortunately, most bees are able to survive in urban habitats, like the bee hotels.
Every McDonald’s authorized restaurant in Sweden will be allowed to order their own bee hotel billboards and design the messages by themselves, as the fast-food chain says. It is their hope that the number of hotels could grow to a greater extent in the near future. Great efforts in addition to that have been made by the company. On World Bee Day, May 20, it introduced “the world’s smallest McDonald’s”. McHive, which could function as an actual beehive (蜂箱). Designed by set designer Nilsson himself, the creation was sold for $10,000 at a charity fundraiser held for Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Beehives can be found on the rooftops of some McDonald’s restaurants in Sweden, too. This took place in certain areas but is now followed by an increasing number of participants. More McDonald’s restaurants are making an effort to improve the living conditions of wild bees by removing the grass round their restaurants to grow flowers and plants instead.
1. According to the passage, the challenge that wild bees are facing is ________
A. the fast process of industry.
B. the world's Large amount of trash.
C. the rapid development of urbanization.
D. the sharp growth of population.
2. How does McDonald's help wild bees in Sweden?
A. By providing shelters for bees.
B. By offering food to bees.
C. By advertising rescue activities.
D. By putting up more billboards.
3. What is the best title for the text?
A. Wild bees in danger
B. The loss of bees’ habitats
C McDonald’s bee hotels
D. The protection of wild bees
B
If there is no difference in general intelligence between boys and girls, what can explain girls’ poor performance in science and math?
It hasbeen suggested that girls do not take math courses, not because they are difficult, but for social reasons. Girls do not want to be in open competition with boys because they are afraid to appear less feminine (女性的) and attractive (有魅力的).
However, there are still more high-achieving boys than girls when taking math exams. This difference appears to be worldwide. Biological explanations have been offered for this, but there are other explanations too.
Perhaps the difference which comes out during the teenage years has its roots in much earlier experiences. From their first days in kindergarten, boys are encouraged to work on their own and to complete tasks. Facts show that outstanding mathematicians and scientists have not had teachers who gave answers.
Besides, there can be little doubt that teachers of math and science expect their boy students to do better at these subjects than their girl students. They even appear to encourage the difference between boys and girls. They spend more time with the boy students, giving them more time to answer questions and working harder to get correct answers from them. They are more likely to call on boys for answers and to allow them to take the lead in classroom discussion. They also praise boys more frequently. All of this seems to encourage boys to work harder in science and math and to give them confidence that they are able to succeed.
Such a way of teaching is not likely to encourage girls to take many math and science courses, nor is it likely to support girls who do. When it comes to these subjects it seems certain that school widens the difference
between boys and girls.
4. Why does the author raise a question in paragraph 1?
A. To find differences between boys and girls.
B. To explain the poor performance of girls.
C. To ask readers a question.
D. To introduce the topic.
5. The text mainly discusses ________ reasons for the difference between boys and girls in scientific achievements.
A. biological
B. personal
C. social
D. historical
6. What does the text say about great mathematicians?
A. Their teachers did not offer answers to them.
B. They started learning math at an earlier age.
C. They showed mathematical abilities in their teenage years.
D. Their success resulted from their strong interest in math.
7. The author would probably agree that ________.
A. boys and girls learn in the same way
B. boys and girls are equal in general intelligence
C. girls are more confident in themselves than before
D. girls should take fewer science courses than boys
C
Susan Scott, 71, is glad that she didn't think about her age when she took up bodybuilding at the age of 59.
“I reinvent myself every ten years. I started my 60s as a bodybuilderand now I'm beginning my 70s as a writer,” she said. “People usually limit themselves by age, and it's discouraging. With age, I remain young at heart.”
Dr Susan started bodybuilding at an age when most are considering retirement though she was an athlete from an early age. As a child in Venezuela, she took to gymnastics and later graduated with a physical education degree.
Then she obtained a master's degree in education and later a Ph. D. in Adult Personal Development. She taught at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for 16 years, while raising two daughters.
“I started bodybuilding when I met Steve Pfiester, a gym guy who practiced yoga. He invited me to his gym
and offered to train me. I started in January and in June he took me to my first competition in Bradenton, Florida,” she recalled.
Dr Susan's photos show that she has devoted long hours to taking care of her body. But she also develops her mind and spirit. On any given day, she gets up at 3 am to read books. At 4:30 am she's out to walk three miles and run another three. This is followed by yoga and a swim at the beach while the sun rises. After writing her journal and working on her book between 8 and 10 am, she hits the gym for at least two hours. “I don't lose track of time,” she said.
Dr Susan's war on ageism has rubbed off on her two daughters, both in their early thirties. “They both take care of their bodies and minds. If you give them a good foundation as a parent, you know that they will always come back to their roots. I tried to remind myself of that during their difficult teen years.”
8. What's Dr Susan's opinion on age?
A. Age cannot be hidden.
B. Age is a state of mind.
C. Every age has its pains and sorrows.
D. Old age is not suitable for further study.
9. What made Dr Susan start bodybuilding?
A. The need of her job.
B. Her youthful dream.
C. Steve Pfiester's influence.
D. Her daughters' encouragement.
10. Which of the following best describes Dr Susan's morning schedule?
A. Dull.
B. Tight.
C. Flexible.
D. Controversial.
11. What can be inferred about Dr Susan from the last paragraph?
A. She will set up a fitness foundation.
B. She will soon return to retirement.
C. She often thinks of her teenage years.
D. She sets an example to her daughters.
D
In recent years,people have been focusing on the quality of food that children are fed in schools. Former First Lady Michelle Obama worked hard to make school lunches healthier, resulting in new menus that featured less fat and salt, more fruits and vegetables.
But high-quality nutrients count for little when there is no time to eat them. Amy Ettinger reports, "There is no national standard on how much time kids get to eat that meal. " And with schools being occupied with test scores, teachers are using every available minute for lesson time, which often leaves kids without enough eating time.
This is a problem because the length of the school lunch period is a key factor (因素) in how much nutrition children actually gel. Research has found that having less than 20 minutes for lunch results in children consuming much less of their lunch than those with more than 20 minutes.
This is really terrible. For many low-income kids, that cafeteria lunch can represent half their daily energy intake. There's also another terrible message that it's acceptable to wolf down food as fast as possible before rushing off to your next class. Cafeteria time should be a chance to interact with friends, to learn important social skills, to observe and share varieties of food. It should be a break in day, a chance to relax before heading into the afternoon.
As Ettinger explains,some parents are hoping the National Parent Teacher Association will address this issue. This, in turn, would help parents push their kids' schools for better lunch time standards. Meanwhile, if you have a kid in this situation, you can help by packing a healthy lunch to spare them the cafeteria lineup. Make the foods easy to eat, provide non-messy snacks that can be eaten in class, put great effort into serving a hearty breakfast, and sit down as a family for dinner whenever possible.
12. What did Michelle Obama make efforts to improve?
A. The quality of school lunches.
B. The performance of school kids.
C. The school lunch time kids have.
D. The eating habits of school kids.
13. What happens to children in American schools?
A. They are occupied with many tests.
B. They fail to get along with each other.
C. They consume more meat than before.
D. They have less lunch time than before.
14. How are low-income kids influenced by the problem at school?
A. They can't go to classes on time.
B. They can't have enough energy.
C. They can't share different kinds of food.
D. They can't hold a positive attitude toward life.
15.What can parents do to solve the problem?
A. Prepare a better lunch for their kids.
B. Stop their kids going to the cafeteria.
C. Force schools to make adjustments to lunch.
D. Guide their kids on how to pack their own lunch.
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Reading is a valuable skill for children. It can help them learn and grow in many ways. But the love of reading can’t be forced. Pushing a child to learn before he is ready canmake learning to read frustrating. As a parent helping your child to enjoy reading at young age is one of the most important things.___16___ By far the most effective way to encourage your child to love books and reading is to read aloud to him and the earlier you start. the better. Eyen a baby of a few months can see pictures listen to your voice, and turn cardboard pages.___17___The more excitement you show when you read a book, the more your child will enjoy it.
___18___At this stage, encourage him to read to you some of the time. Take turns reading with your child to model more advanced reading skills. This can help build your child's confidence in his ability to read and help him enjoy learning new skills. Children who really enjoy learning are more likely to do well in school.
As your child begins elementary school, he will begin his formal reading education.___19___Besides reading books in class, keep in mind that the school library is an excellent source for a wide variety of materials. Encourage your child to bring home books from the school library for pleasure as well as for his studies.
___20___You are your child's first, and most important teacher. The encouragement and support you give your child as he learns to read will help him enjoy reading and learning even more.
A. Reading a child book vividly can be fun for you, too.
B. It's well worth the investment of your time and energy.
C. Most children learn to read without any major problems.
D. Most of all, make sure you give your child lots of praise!
E. Teachers use many methods to teach children how to read.
F. And don't stop reading aloud once your child learns to read.
G. The school librarian is knowledgeable about children's literature
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When I was in primary school, I got into an argument with a boy in my class. I can’t____21____what the quarrel was about, but I have never forgotten the____22____learned that day.
I was____23____that “I” was right and “he” was wrong — but he just____24____that I was wrong and “he” was right. The teacher____25____to teach us a very important lesson. She brought us____26____to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the____27____.
In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could clearly____28____that it was black. She asked the boy____29____color1 the objet was. “White,” he answered.
I couldn’t_____30_____he said the object was white, for it was_____31_____black! Another_____32_____started between us; this time about the color1 of the object.
The teacher told me to go to stand the place_____33_____the boy had been standing and told him to come to stand where I had been. We_____34_____places, and now she asked me what the color1 of the object was. I had to answer, “White.” It was an object with two sides color1 ed_____35_____, and from his_____36_____it was white. Only from my side was it black.
My teacher taught me a very_____37_____lesson that day: You must stand in the other persons’_____38_____and look at the situation through their eyes in order to_____39_____understand their perspective. Don’t hold a(an)_____40_____as the whole.
21. A. forget B. remember C. understand D. explain
22. A. lesson B. skill C. class D. detail
23. A. fond B. devoted C. grateful D. certain
24. A. recognized B. disagreed C. insisted D. threatened
25. A. determined B. responded C. followed D. agreed
26. A. on B. up C. down D. in
27. A. one B. another C. others D. other
28. A. enjoy B. see C. appreciate D. imagine
29. A. which B. that C. what D. how
30. A. believe B. allow C. stand D. value
31. A. equally B. totally C. briefly D. obviously
32. A. discussion B. argument C. debate D. conversation
33. A. that B. when C. where D. which
34. A. expected B. experienced C. exposed D. exchanged
35. A. frequently B. clearly C. rarely D. differently
36. A. sight B. viewpoint C. scene D. mind
37. A. meaningful B. faithful C. magic D. attractive
38. A. coats B. socks C. shoes D. hats
39. A. truly B. directly C. actually D. personally
40. A. detail B. role C. part D. aspect
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
Green tea originates fromChina. It is a type of tea which is made from the___41.___(process) leaves of tea trees. Green tea has been subjected to many scientific studies to determine the extent of its health benefits. But it is only during the last two decades that researches regarding the health benefits of drinking green tea___42.___(establish).
Results of___43.___study in 1994 published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute stated that Chinese men and women___44.___regular drink was green tea reduced the risk of getting cancer by almost 60 percent. Another study conducted by theUniversityofPurduealso claimed that green tea contains a compound which prevents the___45.___(grow) of cancer cells.
Green tea is___46.___(benefit) to health. More studies suggest that aside from its ability to prevent cancer, it’s also reported to strengthen the immune system. Green tea is rich___47.___a substance called EGCG. This substance has the ability to kill existing cancer cells without___48.___(destroy) healthy issues.___49.___green tea has many benefits, not everyone can drink it. For example,____50.____is not suitable for children, pregnant women or the elderly to drink green tea.
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。

Last Sunday, I went boating with my classmate. It was fine and there were many boats, among that one boat caught my attention. The two women in that boat were all in red, singing and laughing loudly. And they busy taking photos all the time. It was obviously that they were struck by the beautiful scenery. Their joy affected the four of us. All of the sudden, something unexpected happened. One woman's smartphone fell in the water. Unable to swim, so she could do nothing but shouting with tears in her eyes. At that moment, a boy jumped in and helped her recovered her smartphone. The people around burst into applause.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的好友Jimmy报名了校书法俱乐部，但因人数已满而未成功，请给他写一封邮件，内容要点如下：
1.告知报名未成功；
2.推荐其他俱乐部。

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. C
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. B 9. C 10. B 11. D
12. C 13. A 14. C 15. B
16. B 17. A 18. F 19. E 20. D
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32.
B 33.
C 34.
D 35. D 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. A 40. C
41. processed
42. have been established
43. a 44. whose
45. growth 46. beneficial
47. in 48. destroying
49. Although/Though
50. it
51.(1).classmate→classmates
(2).that→which
(3).all→both
(4).busy前加were
(5).obviously→obvious
(6).the→a
(7).in→into
(8).去掉so
(9).shouting→shout
(10).recovered→recover
52.略。