2020-2021学年莆田第四中学高三英语月考试卷及答案

2020-2021学年莆田第四中学高三英语月考试卷及答案
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
Medha Gupta sometimes felt worried about making the 20-minute walk from the corner where the school bus dropped her off to her home in Herndon -especially during the colder months in winter.
Her mother, Divya Gupta had a suggestion: write an app. Shewas half-kidding,but Medha didn't take the challenge lightly. So she set out to work.
The result was Safe Travel, an app designed by Medha to help walkers feel more secure when travelling alone. Using the iPhone, a person can program it to send a warning to someone he or she trusts if he or she fails to arrive at a destination within a certain time.
It was the first iOS app that Medha had created. While she didn't think much would come from the project, her effort caught the eye of judges for the annual Congressional App. Challenge, who selected her as the winner for Virginia's 10th District.
The App Challenge is designed to encourage students to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math by experimenting with coding and computer science. Winning students are invited lo attend a reception on Capitol Hill in April and also received $250 in Amazon Web Service credits.
Medha said it took her about 40 hours to design, program and test the app. As for her next app? Medha's not certain. She temporarily has her app-development ambitionson holdbecause she's busy teaching herself artificial intelligence to help deal with improper words on Facebook. Yes,she knows that there are teams of engineers probably doing the same thing. But she figures it can't hurt her own part, too.
“If we see something wrong with the world, we should do something about it,” she said. “After all, the only
one stopping us from doing something is ourselves. ”
4. Why did Medha Gupta feel worried?
A. It took a long time to walk home.
B. It was difficult to write an app.
C. It was colder than ever in winter.
D. It was unsafe to walk home alone.
5. What is Medha's attitude to her mother's challenge?
A. Serious.
B. Casual.
C. Uncertain.
D. Indifferent.
6. What does the underlined phrase “on hold” in Paragraph 6 mean?
A. Developed.
B. Delayed.
C. Achieved.
D. Satisfied.
7. What's the main idea of the text?
A. Medha signed up for the App Challenge.
B. Medha designed Safe Travel successfully.
C. An app Safe Travel guides walkers home.
D. The App Challenge directs students to choose careers.
C
Once small farmers in Masii, a remote village in Kenya, have picked their crops, all they can do is wait until a buyer trucks through. The system works fairly well for beans and corn, but mangoes-the area’s other main crop-spoil (腐烂) more quickly. If the trader is late, they rot.
However, a simple coating could change that. A company, SmartTech, has created a product that doubles the shelf life of fresh produce, enabling farmers to access far-off, larger markets. More time forfresh produce on grocers’ shelves also means less food waste-a $2.6 trillion problem, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
James Rogers, CEO of SmartTech, wanted to solve the problem for food much in the same way that oxide barriers preventing rust (锈) have achieved for steel. Fortunately, researchers have found when plants made the jump from water to land, they developed cutin(蜡质), a barrier which is made of fatty acids that link together to form a seal around the plant, helping keep water in.
The cutin was such a grand strategy that today you’ll still find it across the plant kingdom. SmartTech discovered through researches that an orange can last longer than a strawberry not so much because of the thickness of its skin, but because of the difference in the arrangement of those cutin molecules (分子)on the surface. After extensive trials, Rogers and his team developed a natural and tasteless protective coating from plant material-stems, leaves and skins. The product extends the sweet spot between ripening and rot. And best of all, the treated produce doesn’t require refrigeration.
“SmartTech has huge potential to turn poor farmers in Africa into commercial farmers,” says Rogers. “That means more money in pockets, and more food in stomachs.” But whether the company can cost-effectively reach small farmers in far-off areas still remains a challenge.
8. The author mentions the small farmers in Kenya to ________.
A. stress their need for preserving produce
B. show their challenge in harvesting crops
C. express their wish to reach larger markets
D. evaluate their loss caused by slow transport
9. What can we learn about SmartTech’s product?
A. It is financially supported by FAO.
B. It is intended to replace refrigeration.
C. It is designed to thicken produce’s skin.
D. It is based on plants’own defence system.
10. What will James Rogers probably focus on next?
A. How to expand farms.
B. How to earn more money.
C. How to produce more tasty food.
D. How to profit farmers in remote area.
11. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. promote a product
B. present a technology
C. advertise SmartTech
D. introduce James Rogers
D
Many cars in advertisements and on exhibition in the United States are red, blue or green, but almost 75 percent of new cars sold in the United States are black, white, silver orgray.
Les Jackson is a reporter who writes about cars. He says the color1 s of cars Americans choose do not show dirt. He says that means the owners wash their cars less in order to save money. And he notes some areas that are suffering from water shortages do not permit people to wash their cars often.
Dan Benton works for a company called Axalta, which makes supplies for international car makers. He says white cars are often sold more expensive than cars of other color1 s. And he notes that white cars “absorb(吸收)less energy” than cars of other color1 s. This means temperatures inside them are lower in warmer areas.
Benton also says research at Monash University in Australia suggests that there is a lower risk of crashes during the day for white cars compared with darker ones.
Car buyers in other countries also like white. Jane Harrington works for PPG Industries, a company that makes paint for cars. She said in China, buyers say white makes a small car look bigger.
About 11 percent of cars sold in North America are red and 8 percent are blue. Green has become less popular. Benton notes that in the mid-1990s green was the most popular color1 in North America. Today, green is hard to find.
Sometime in the future, people may not have to choose the color1 of their cars —— technology may let owners change their cars’ paint color1 anytime.
12. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A. Most Americans don’t like red cars.
B. People in America are not allowed to wash their cars.
C. Many people prefer to choose white cars in America.
D. Americans may consider the cost of cleaning when choosing cars.
13. Why do many people choose white cars?
A. They are much cheaper than cars of other color1 s..
B. They are much safer while crashing.
C. They are bigger than cars of other color1 s.
D. They are more comfortable inside in warmer areas.
14. What do we know from the text?
A. Les Jackson is a member of Axalta.
B. Most Americans rarely wash their cars.
C. PPG Industries mainly produces cars in China.
D. Green cars were once popular in North America.
15. What does the text mainly tell us?
A. Choices of car color1 s
B. How to buy a good car.
C. Differences of car color1 s.
D. Popular car color1 s in history.
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All of us deserve to be able toenjoy life without being bothered about anything.____16____If you really want
to stop being shy, it is very important that you come out of the shell and develop your personality.
For an introverted person, shyness can be natural personality trait.____17____They are as follows:
Improve Your Self-esteem
Understand your strong points and keep focus on them. Accept that you are different, and appreciate yourself the way you are. Invest some more time in improving your physical appearance.____18____ Try to figure out the root cause of your shyness. Basically, there are two major reasons that make people shy. One is that they are extremely self-conscious. So they put a lot of attention on whether they are behaving in the right manner or not.____19____They feel that there is nothing interesting around them. Both these factors make them very nervous.
Practice Conversation
____20____There is an old saying that practice makes perfect. To start with, stand in front of a mirror, think of a subject of your choice and talk to yourself. It may sound really silly, but it works.
You should stop being shy and start conversation with others. It is important for you to achieve your personal goals in life.
A. Therefore, you needn't be shy.
B The other is that they have a negative attitude towards their life.
C. However, those who are shy hold themselves back from doing so.
D. It makes a lot of difference as it increases the level of self-confidence.
E. However, it can be reduced to some range with the help of a few simple steps.
F. People who feel shy can't get in touch with others willingly, so they like to stay at home.
G. Those who are shy find it difficult to communicate with others, but the conversation skills can be improved with a bit of practice.
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James Cook and his wife Samantha Jones started their beekeeping work eight years ago and have gained much experience. They are___21___at solving the problems their bees face. The year 2020 was their year togo into business___22___after working several___23___for other beekeepers, when they were in California's huge farms.
In the spring, the farms were full of white flowers that___24___into nuts. The crop was possible because of the many beekeepers who___25___with their hives (蜂巢) to pollinate (授粉) the nation's crops.
Then the coronavirus (冠状病毒) health crisis hit. Cook and Jones became___26___. “Do we stay? Do we go?” they asked each other. By that time, they had taken their___27___from California's San Joaquin Valley to another temporary home. Their plan was to let the bees___28___the agricultural work and their contact with farm chemicals. So, they decided to___29___the coronavirus restrictions in California. There, they set out to create their___30___, Bird and the Bees Honey.
This summer, Cook and Jones and their small crew worked day and night to build a honey ___31___. They were___32___tired and in debt because they took___33___to get the business up and running. But they were also___34___. Unlike other agricultural crops, honey can be___35___for a long time. That is a good thing for Cook and Jones, because coronavirus restrictions have left them with___36___places to sell their products.
Cook, who is 35, said, “Starting a business in these___37___times is hard but it___38___to do it. The experience will make us___39___. I think beekeeping sort of taught me —you kind of need to look for the___40___ and the beauty that you can find, ” he says.
21. A. sad B. expert C. amazed D. confused
22. A. on a large scale B. for fun C. on their own D. as usual
23. A. years B. days C. months D. minutes
24. A. turn B. break C. get D. put
25. A. admitted B. declined C. refused D. travelled
26. A. occupied B. impressed C. concerned D. inspired
27. A. hives B. flowers C. questions D. decisions
28. A. get into B. recover from C. suffer from D. bring about
29. A. get rid of B. lay down C. put off D. wait out
30. A. fame B. brand C. solution D. life
31. A. factory B. honor C. family D. food
32. A. rarely B. extremely C. merely D. gradually
33. A. notes B. medicines C. loans D. breaks
34. A. hopeful B. stressed C. regretful D. vengeful
35. A. harvested B. made C. picked D. stored
36. A. dangerous B. safer C. better D. fewer
37. A. unique B. difficult C. magical D. unforgettable
38. A. appreciates B. aims C. pays D. practises
39. A. healthier B. happier C. tougher D. poorer
40. A. comfort B. honey C. money D. optimism
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
Chinese volleyball superstar Zhu Ting has inspired a new English word “Stay awesome and ZHU perb!”___41.___(call) by Volleywood, a US-based volleyball website. The word combines “Zhu” and “superb”, describing the 24-year-old player’s dominance (主导) on the court.
Last month, Zhu announced that she was joining theTianjinwomen’s volleyball club for the___42.___(approach) season, afterChina’s women’s volleyball team won the FIVB Women’s World Cup on Sept 29.
Zhu's productive scoring___43.___(perform) has put her among the Top 10 Global Outstanding Athletes for this year’s Heracles Prize of the Big Ben Award.___44.___the captain, Zhu created the new golden age of women’s volleyball in China. Zhu___45.___(consider) to be a national hero by many people inChina. Although it hasn't been easy for Zhu to get to___46.___she is, she’s a superstar now.
___47.___(bear) into a farming family inHenanprovince, Zhu earned a chance to attend a local sports school at age 13. Young Zhu got homesick during the first few months of training, but with her father’s____48.____(inspire) words, she made progress___49.___(steady). Zhu quickly moved up, from the provincial youth team to the national youth team. She became famous by helpingChina’s U20 team win the 2013 FIVB U20 World Championship. Shortly after, Zhu became____50.____national team member and began playing under legendary coach Lang Ping.
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.
It's important to have regularly meals with the whole family. Because my parents and I am busy, we seldom have a chance to eat together. However, we think we should enjoy meals together in evening. First we considered
set three fixed days every week, and everyone was unhappy. Then Mom suggested we tell her our most convenient days and he chose the two best days. I thought it bored at first I'd rather to spend time with my friends. Gradually, though, I began to see these evening together as interesting. We laughed a lot. We discussed each other problems. Now we are able to build much stronger relationships in my family.
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。

My granddaughter Elizabeth lives in Washington state. When she was a rather naive 12 year old,she had spent the summer visiting her father near Atlanta,Georgia. Elizabeth's school was to start in about three weeks,so it was decided that she could stop and visit with us in Texas before returning to Washington just in time to start school.
Our visit would be rather short,but Elizabeth is such a joy that we enjoy every moment that we can share with her.
I can't imagine what the travel agent in Georgia was thinking when she scheduled 12-year-old Lizzy's flights. First,she was to fly from Atlanta to Houston William Hobby Airport, arriving about 9:00 p.m. Then she was to depart for San Antonio about 11:00 p.m. from Houston's George H.W. Bush Inter. Continental Airport. However,Bush is some 25 miles across town from Houston Hobby Airport,and there was no ground transportation available between the two.
The lady who sat next to Liz on the plane learned of the situation andsensing Liz's worry,gave her a phone card and $10. 00. When Elizabeth called us and explained her situation,we advised her to contact a police officer there at the terminal.
She did. He put her in touch with Ms Joy Fears,a Continental gate agent. Initially,Ms Fears was going to put Elizabeth in a taxi to make the cross-town trip. Liz had $20. 00 or so that her dad had given her upon leaving Atlanta Hartsfield Airport,plus the $10. 00 that her seatmate had given her—enough for the taxi fare to Bush Airport. However,no doubt considering Liz's age and the late hour,Ms Fears decided to show her kindness by taking an enjoyable“do it yourself”approach.
First Ms Fears got a meal voucher(代金券) and got Lizzy fed. Then she proceeded to round up Liz's baggage,then put both the luggage and our granddaughter in her private vehicle. She went so far as to personally deliver Liz to the Continental gate at Bush,and saw to it that she was properly checked in and on her way for the 55 minute flight from Houston to San Antonio.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

We feel very grateful to Liz's seat-mate, the Houston police officer.
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There are many helpful folks who don't get recognition for their kindness.
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参考答案
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. A 9. D 10. D 11. B
12. D 13. D 14. D 15. A
16. C 17. E 18. D 19. B 20. G
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. B 31. A 32.
B 33.
C 34. A 35.
D 36. D 37. B 38. C 39. C 40. D
41. called
42. approaching
43. performance
44. As 45. is considered
46. where 47. Born
48. inspiring
49. steadily
50. a
51.(1).regularly→regular；(2).am→are；(3).在in和evening之间加the；(4).set→setting；(5).and→but/yet；
(6).he→she；(7).bored→boring；(8).把spend前的to去掉；(9). evening→evenings ；(10).other→other’s 52.略。