2020年贵阳市第五中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析

2020年贵阳市第五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
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
Imaginary friends in childhood refer to the invisible beings that a child gives a personality to and plays with for over three months.
Crabbycrab（蟹）appeared on a holiday in Norway by running out of my four-year-old son Fisher's ear after a night of tears from an earache. Like other childhood imaginary friends, Crabby should be a sign thatFisher's mind is growing and developing positively. Indeed, research shows that imaginary friends can help develop children's social skills.
Research has shown that the positive effects of having imaginary friends as a child continue into adulthood. Adolescents who remember their imaginary playmates have been found to use more activecoping（应对）styles, such as seeking advice from loved ones rather than bottle things up inside. Even adolescents with behavioral problems who had imaginary friends as children have been found to have better coping skills through the teenage years.
Scientists thinkthis could be because these teens have been able to adjust themselves to the social world with imagination rather than choose to be involved in relationships with more difficult classmates. It could also be because the imaginary friends help to reduce these adolescents,loneliness.
These teens are also more likely to seek out social connections -they tend to turn to others for advice. Current research by Tori Watson is taking this evidence and looking at how adolescents who have imaginary friends as children deal withbullying（欺凌）at school. It is found that teens who remember their imaginary friends are better at dealing with bullying.
While we know a lot about childhood imaginary friends such as Crabby Crab and the positive effects they can have, there is still a lot to learn about imaginary friends.
4. What is Crabby crab?
A. It is a crab Fisher caught inNorway.
B. It is Fisher's imaginary friend.
C. It is a toy Fisher like much.
D. It is a cause of earache.
5. Why do children with imaginary friends have better coping skills?
A. Imaginary friends help improve their adjustment.
B. Having imaginary friends makes them smarter.
C. They have rich imagination.
D. They are no longer alone.
6. What will a child with imaginary friends probably do if he is bullied?
A. Escape from the bully.
B. Fight with the bully bravely.
C. Keep silent about being bullied.
D. Ask a parent or a teacher for help.
7. What is the author's attitude towards the effect of imaginary friends?
A. Concerned.
B. Doubtful.
C. Optimistic.
D. Indifferent.
C
While space travel still gets lot of attention, not enough attention has been paid to the exploration of oceans, about which we know much less than the dark side of the moon.
Ninety percent of the ocean floor has not even been recorded and while we have been to the moon, the technology to explore the ocean's floors is still being developed. For example, a permanent partially-underwater sea exploration station, called the Sea Orbiter, is currently in development.
The oceans play a major role in controlling our climate. But we have not learned yet how to use them to cool us off rather than contribute to our overheating. Ocean organisms are said to hold the promise of cures for a wide of the unique eyes of skate (ray fish) led to advances in conquering blindness, the horseshoe crab was important in developing a test for bacterial pollution, and sea urchins helped in the development of test-tube fertilization(人工授精). The toadfish's' ability to regenerate its central nervous system is of much interest to neuroscientists. A recent Japanese study concluded that the drug Eribulin, which was taken from sea sponges, is effective in fighting with breast, colon, and Urinary cancer.
Given the approaching crisis of water insufficiency, we badly need to improve current methods, of desalinating(淡化) ocean water and make them more efficient and less costly. By 2025, 1.8 billion people are expected to suffer from severe water shortage, with that number jumping to 3. 9 billion by 2050-well over a third of the entire global population.
If the oceansdo not make your heart go beating faster, how about engineering a bacterium that eats carbon
dioxide — and thus helps protect the world from overheating — and produces fuel which will allow us to drive our cars and machines, without oil? I cannot find any evidence that people young or old, Americans or citizens of other nations would be less impressed or less inspired with such a breakthrough than with one more set of photos of a faraway galaxy or a whole Milky Way full of stars.
8. What does the author think about the ocean exploration?
A. It is equal to the space exploration.
B. It is well developed.
C. It deserves more attention and devotion.
D. It is beyond our knowledge.
9. What technology has been developed to make use of the oceans?
A. Curing human diseases with ocean organisms.
B. Preventing the world getting warmer.
C. Mapping the global ocean floor.
D. Removing salt from sea water.
10. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
A. The temperature rise will be overcome by a bacterium.
B. Solving the existing problems is more significant.
C. The space exploration is worth the efforts.
D. The ocean exploration is not inspiring.
11. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Oceans, the Last Hope.
B. Oceans, the Hidden Treasure.
C. Space, the Final Frontier.
D. Space, the Faraway Dream.
D
In sportthe sexes are separate. Women and men do not run or swim in the same races. Women are less strong than men.That at least is what people say.Women are called the weaker sex, or, if men want to please them, the fair sex. But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities. There are women who are famous Prime Ministers, scientists and writers. And women live longer than men. A European woman can expect to live until the age of 74, a man only until he is 68. Are women’s bodies really weaker?
The fastest men can run a mile in under 4 minutes. The best women need 4.5 minutes. Women’s time is always slower than men’s, but some facts are a surprise. Some of the fastest women swimmers today are teenage girls. One of them swam 400 meters in 4 minutes 21.2 seconds when she was only 16. The first ‘Tartan’ in film was an Olympic swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller. His fastest 400 meters was 4 minutes 49.1 seconds, which is 37.9
seconds slower than a girl 50 years later! This does not mean that women are catching men up. Conditions are very different now and sport is much more serious. It is so serious that some women athletes are given hormone injections. At the Olympics a doctor has to check whether the women athletes are really women or not. It seems sad that sport has such problems. Life can be very complicated when there are two separate sexes!
12. Women are called the weaker sex because _________.
A. women do as much as men
B. people think women are weaker than men
C. sport is easier for men than for women
D. in sport the two sexes are always together
13. Which of the following is true?
A. Boys and girls study separately everywhere.
B Women do not run or swim in races with men.
C. Famous Prime Ministers are women.
D. Men can expect to live longer than women in Europe.
14. The underlined part “That at least is what people say” means people _________.
A. say other things, too
B. don’t say this much
C. say this but may not think so
D. only think this
15. In this passage the author implies that _________.
A. womenare weaker than men, but faster
B. women are slower than men, but stronger
C. men are not always stronger and faster than women
D. men are faster and stronger than women
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
Knowing how to speak effectively and persuasively has become an essential skill in modern life._____16_____ Read
The majority of people seldom read books because they think it’s not necessary. However, reading is important to your career success. Most successful people have a habit of reading a book for at least 30 minutes a day. When you read each day, you improve your vocabulary, knowledge and memory.
_____17_____
Prepare
Highly persuasive speakers always know what they are talking about during their presentation because they prepare their speech and read all necessary information well in advance.
Practice
I’ve asked many famous speakers about the secret of their successful speeches. One of the most important keys to success is practice._____18_____Whether you practice in front of your family or friends or in front of the mirror, stay confident and speak clearly. Don’t stop and don’t give up. Your mistakes will make you smarter and more successful, so don’t be afraid of them.
_____19_____
When it comes to presentations, the most difficult thing to do is probably attract your audience’s attention. Successful speakers know how to catch the audience’s attention with their first words. Prepare a great opening that will make everyone listen to you attentively.
Use your body language.
Your body language has huge power. When you use it correctly,you look more confident and convey your messages more easily. Develop a good handshake and facial expression, learn how to keep eye contact, listen to others, and improve your posture._____20_____
All these things will help you become a highly persuasive speaker.
A.Make your speech accessible.
B. Practice helps you realize your mistakes, and improve your speech and body language.
C. Your speech shouldn’t be boring; it should be interesting and catch everyone’s attention.
D. Start your presentation with a hook.
E. Here are a few steps you can take to become a highly persuasive speaker.
F. Don’t cross your arms and smile when necessary.
G. This helps you speak professionally and persuasively.
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Spelling was sort of my superpower. I wasn’t a math or science guy, but I could chew and____21____books. “Your word is onomatopoeia,” said the announcer. On the stage of “School Bee Competition”（拼字大赛), my brain fast-forwarded to the spelling bee competitions ahead: first the county championship, then the state, and finally the national spelling bee. I glanced back at Alexa, who wanted another chance at____22____. If I missed this word, she’dbe____23____in the game. But that wouldn’t happen. Chin up, shoulders back, I____24____my throat, “O-n-o-m-a-t-o-p-o-e-i-a.” I____25____it.
The trophy (奖杯) was presented to me. I shouted onstage, “I am the alpha-best.” Surprisingly, my sister,
Deandra,____26____her eyes. “You’re a terrible winner.” Deandra made a____27____face. “Alex tried to shake your hand but you____28____. ”
I didn’t____29____at all. “Anyway, I won the school bee.” “Don’t be____30____. You’ll soon be facing the best of the best in the county bee.”
“Will they____31____me? I am the alpha-best with no efforts at all.” After six rounds, the number of students____32____from more than 100 to just seven and I was one in the seven. If I had been given words like aerospace or conical, I’d make____33____already. Unfortunately, I crashed with the word maestro at last. I stood____34____for the longest moment.
The final winner acted the exact____35____of mine. He accepted his____36____with a small bow, and then shook hands with the runner-up (亚军). I got to know Deandra’s words____37____.
I____38____to Alexa, “I’m sorry I was so impolite when I won.” “How was the county bee?” Alexa asked. “A disaster.” “If you need a study____39____for next time, I’m happy to help.” “Really? Let’s____40____on it, partner.”
“Better late than never,” Alexa said, shaking my hand.
21. A. prefer B. make C. write D. digest
22. A. winning B. announcing C. listening D. supporting
23. A. in B. out C. away D. back
24. A. dried B. cleared C. closed D. choked
25. A. hit B. got C. made D. did
26. A. opened B. closed C. wiped D. rolled
27. A. happy B. sour C. cheerful D. painful
28. A. ignored B. missed C. accepted D. doubted
29. A. answer B. care C. regret D. decline
30. A. upset B. proud C. anxious D. frustrated
31. A. admire B. pass C. influence D. match
32. A. jumped B. rose C. decreased D. spread
33. A. concern B. efforts C. promises D. history
34. A. harmed B. devoted C. frozen D. addicted
35. A. role B. way C. opposite D. behavior
36. A. trophy B. word C. hand D. effort
37. A. took place B. made sense C. came out D. caught up
38. A. related B. occurred C. contributed D. apologized
39. A. partner B. teacher C. classmate D. brother
40. A. rely B. rest C. base D. shake
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
When foreigners come toChina, they may be ___41._____ (surprise) at Chinese’s special fondness and preference for seals. To Chinese, seals are an art of deep cultural roots,____42.____combines the essence of both calligraphy(书法) and sculpture and inspires generations to study, to appreciate and to collect.
It is believed that seals came out as early ____43.____8,000 years ago after our ancestors could make pottery wares(陶瓷)and had private property. They tried to make marks on ____44.____ (they) own possessions to prevent them from being stolen. When the first dynasty ____45.____ (found),the king began to use seals to empower(授权)and to show lordly credits. Only the king’s special seal was then called “Xi”, ___46._____ (represent) the highest authority. The first emperor ofChina, Qin Shi Huang, had his “Xi” ____47.____ (make) out of the invaluable and beautiful jade “Heshi Bi”.
Then the local governments also needed seals for ____48.____ same function. Meanwhile, private seals were carved in a variety of lucky ____49.____ (character)and vivid animal patterns. ____50.____ (gradual). the sphragistics(印章学) came into being.
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.假设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信件内容。

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--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。

Dear Lucy,
I'm sorry to learn that your mom read your journal and you felt annoyed. After all, it is up to you if to share what you write.
You'd better have a open discussion about how all of you feel. You should calmly tell her that you expect to
have a certain amount privacy. If she feels the best of all way to know about you is to read your journal, and it means there is a lack of communication.
As we get old, we start to want more privacy, but this can lead to parents feel like they are left out of our world. You may as well understand what your mom does. I believe there must be a win-win solution to making your mom feel she is till strongly connecting with you.
Yours,
Li Hua 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，上需你校举办了首届学生生活技能录像（vedios）展示活动，主题为“劳动创造美好生活（Work Creates a Better Life）”，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动主题；
2.展示内容（烹任、急救、园艺等）
3.活动反响。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. C 9. D 10. B 11. B
12. B 13. B 14. C 15. C
16. E 17. G 18. B 19. D 20. F
21. D 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. B 31. D 32.
C 33.
D 34. C 35. C 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. D
41. surprised 42. which 43. as 44. their 45. was founded 46. representing 47. made 48. the 49. characters 50. Gradually
51.(1). if → whether
(2). a → an
(3). all → both
(4).在amount后面加of
(5). way → ways
(6).去掉and
(7). old → older
(8). feel → feeling
(9). does → did
(10). connecting → connected 52.略。