2021届平潭城关中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析

2021届平潭城关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
Find Your Chicago Architecture Tour
Chicago is known around the world for its architecture. Whether you tour downtown or a neighborhood, our guides will tell you the stories behind the buildings.
Must-see Chicago
Must-see Chicago is a fast-paced, 90-minute tour to Chicago featuring(以…为特色) some of its most famous buildings, including the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower and more! Get a brief overview of more than a dozen buildings—as well as Chicago landmarks like Millennium Park, the Loop and the Chicago River.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: $ 26 public, free for CAC members
Architecture Highlights
Discover the exciting diversity(多样性) of Chicago architecture, which traces the city’s development from its founding through present day. We cover about 30 miles of Chicago design, passing through the Loop and the Gold Coast, as well as Hyde Park and other areas of the South Side. We’ll see two university campuses and several parks.
Duration: 3.5 hours
Price: $ 55 public, free for CAC members
Historic Treasures of Chicago’s Golden Age
Learn about the great architectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Street, with views inside beautiful buildings from the 1890s〜1930s. The most memorable parts include the amazing interiors(内部) of the Palmer House Hotel and the Chicago Cultural Center.
Duration: 2 hours
Price: $ 26 public, free for CAC members
Elevated Architecture: Downtown “L” Train
Explore Chicago’s amazing architecture from the unique view of elevated trains and station platforms. Learn the history behind the famous “L” system and hear how it has shaped the development of buildings within the
Loop. The city’s first elevated train started making trips in 1892. Now considered one of Chicago’s most wonderful features, the “L” offers impressive views of downtown.
Duration: 2 hours
Price: $ 26 public, free for CAC members
1.Which tour can you choose if you want to see Millennium Park?
A.Must-see Chicago.
B.Historic Treasures of Chicago’s Golden Age
C.Architecture Highlights.
D.Elevated Architecture：Downtown “L” Train.
2.When visiting Architecture Highlights, a couple should pay ______.
A.$55
B.$ 110
C.$ 165
D.$ 220
3.What can you see on the third tour?
A.The Chicago River.
B.The Gold Coast.
C.The elevated trains.
D.The Palmer House Hotel.
B
Some of the oldest art in human history is being damaged, scientists say. And climate change may be speeding up its loss. Newresearch reports that ancient rock art in Indonesian caves is degrading over time, as bits of rock slowly break off from the walls. It's a huge loss for human history.
Salt crystals（结晶）building up on the walls are a key part of the problem, the study suggests. These salt crystals go into the cave walls, changing sizes as temperatures rise and fall. This process causes the rock to slowly break down.
Salt crystals may become larger when exposed to repeated changes between wet conditions and periods of drought. These kinds of changes are expected to become more obvious as the climate continues to warm.
In particular, the researchers say, climate change may cause more intense El Nino（厄尔尼诺）events in the future. These events can strengthen the kinds of conditions that help salt crystals form Scientists are still debating the exact influence of climate change on El Nino, a natural climate cycle that drives changing patterns of warming and cooling in thePacific Ocean.
The new study, led by Jillian Huntley, examined 11 ancient cave art sites in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The researchers found evidence of salt formation at all 11 sites. It's merely a small part There are more than 300 known eave art sites around the region. The researchers note that salt crystals may indeed be part of the problem,
adding that climate change is a growing threat, one that deserves more attention.
4. What is the main cause of the rocks breaking off from the wall?
A. Weather patterns.
B. Salt crystals.
C. Wet conditions.
D. Drought Periods.
5. Which of the following may researchers agree with?
A. El Nino events prevent salt crystals forming.
B. Climate change makes little difference to El Nino.
C.Salt crystals may become much larger in wet conditions.
D. Constant warm weather may cause salt crystals to change size.
6. Which word best describes Huntley's attitude to climate change?
A. Worried.
B. Curious.
C. Doubtful.
D. Positive.
7. What can we learn from thelast paragraph?
A. The formation and patterns of salt crystals.
B. The impact of climate change on ancient rock arts.
C. The historical value of ancient rock art in cave sites.
D. The threats of human activities to ancient eave art sites.
C
I come to theUnited Statesten year ago. I would always say that I was trying to study, but there were always things like work and my kids that would not allow me to start.
Now I realized that those were only excuses. What stopped me was that I was afraid to start studying again. I always believed I would learn by myself.
One day, however, my son told me that he was sad because his friends would come over and I didn’t understand them because I didn’t speak English. He was also sad because I could never help him with his homework. That same day, I told myself, “Rocio, you have to start believing in yourself and you will see you can make it.”
The next day, I went downtown to look for a big banner (横幅) in front of the school which said that they offered classes for adults. I came in to see if I could join, but the classes were closed already. That night I took the kids to the movies, and on the way back, I told them we would take a new route. I ended up getting lost. That’s the way I foundChaffeyCollege. The following Monday, I went to ask for information. They told me that summer school was starting that week.
That’s how I started studying English last summer. It is difficult, but I have had great rewards. My daughter had to write a story for school. It was about the female they most admired and why . She wrote that I was the person she most admired because I had started going to College. I will never forget this.
8. According to the passage, the author probably is a .
A. teacher
B. doctor
C. father
D. mother
9. What made the author make up her mind to study English?
A. What her son said.
B. What her daughter said.
C. Thinking about herself.
D. Thinking about her daughter.
10. How did they findChaffeyCollege?
A. On the way to the movies.
B. They took a new route and got lost.
C. Ask a stranger for information.
D. According to the banner.
11. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The author came to theUnited Statesfrom another country.
B. The author had two children at least including one daughter.
C. What really changed the author’s life was she believed in herself.
D. The author wrote that she was the person her son most admired.
D
Richard Campbell is a secondary school student. He is15 years old. He lives in a small town in the north ofEngland. Every morning, he gets up at eight o’clock, puts on his uniform and walks to school.
One hour later, the lessons start. The students usually study maths, English, history and geography in the morning. They usually study music and drawing and they play sports after lunch. They have a ten-minute break between classes. They also spend a long time in the school library, reading books and doing their homework.
Richard likes his school very much. His favourite subjects are English and geography, but he doesn’t like maths because he is not good at it.
Richard and all his friends spend the whole day at school. Lunch is at one o’clock. He doesn’t like the food that the school serves. This is why he often brings a packed lunch from home. He always has his lunch in the dining
hall, but some of his friends sometimes eat in the courtyard or outside the school gate.
At weekends, he always goes out with his friends because he doesn’t go to school. On Saturday, he always goes to the cinema or to the sports centre. On Sunday, he just goes for a walk with his dog.
12. What time do Richard’s lessons begin in the morning?
A. At 8:00.
B. At 8:30.
C. At 9:00.
D. At 9:10.
13. What does Richard like best?
A. Maths and English.
B. English and geography.
C. History and maths.
D. Geography and history.
14. Where does Richard have lunch on weekdays?
A. In the dining hall.
B. At home.
C. In the courtyard.
D. Outside his school gate.
15. What does Richard always do on Saturday?
A. He reads and does homework.
B. He goes to see films or does sports.
C. He walks his dog or does exercise.
D. He spends a long time in the library.
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One of the most excitingparts of moving to a new neighbourhood is the chance to find out what makes it so special. Here are some tips for getting started.
16. Walk around
If you want to know what your neighbourhood has to offer, go see it for yourself. Going for a walk is a great way to relax after moving to a new place.___17___
18. Meet your neighbours
The people who live around you are a big part of your community.___19___As for how to do it, follow the golden rule - a little friendliness goes a long way.
20. Shop locally
You can find a box store anywhere you move, but that little mom-and-pop(夫妻店) on the corner is something you’ll only find right where you live.___21___Local business bring local flavour(特色) to their
environment, and the restaurants and shops that also call yourneighbourhood home can tell you a story about what’s important there and what brings people together.
22.___23___
Take a short cut to discovering the best of the best in your new neighbourhood by asking for suggestions from people who know. If your job is local, ask your co-workers where they recommend for, say, great live music or the best local dishes.
The day will come when your new neighbourhood no longer seems so new.___24___
A. Ask for suggestions
B. It is important to ask for advice from neighbours.
C. And it will allow you to see your neighbourhood better.
D. By then you will have got used to life in the community.
E. Shopping locally helps you find out what makes it special.
F. Shopping in a store avoid missing worthwhile information.
G. Meeting your neighbours is a good way to understand them.
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 day, in ancient Greece, the great philosopher Socrates was walking leisurely around a community garden.
A neighbor walked up to him and said, “You are never in a million years going to____21____what I just heard about one of our neighbors…”
“Wait,” the great wise man____22____. “Before you continue with this story, your words must____23____the triple filter (三重过滤) test.” The neighbor was____24____and stared at him with a blank expression. Socrates told her that the first filter was to check the____25____of the story. The second filter was to____26____whether what she was about to say was good anyway. Before he could finish his____27____, Socrates asked the woman, “Is what you want to share useful?” The neighbor thought for a moment and then said, “No, I____28____it is not really…” “So, do you want to____29____something with me that may not be true, is probably not good, and is not_____30_____?” Socrates asked. The neighbor wordlessly._____31_____. “Well, you have no good reason to tell me this_____32_____, and you have no good reason to believe it yourself,” Socrates added, as the neighbor walked away_____33_____.
In reality, every single day, we_____34_____much time and energy in gossip (流言蜚语). Especially nowadays, many of us_____35_____social media in order to know something that is far from what is true, good and useful.
But the mind-numbinggossip_____36_____wastes our time and even does harm to us. So don't fall into the_____37_____of being disturbed by gossip. Instead, we should take Socrates'_____38_____and simply focus on something that is true, good, and useful. It was_____39_____to people a couple thousand years ago, and I_____40_____you that it continues to work well for many people today.
21. A. observe B. discuss C. notice D. believe
22. A. interrupted B. paused C. continued D. repeated
23. A. witness B. pass C. mark D. illustrate
24. A. disappointed B. kind-hearted C. confused D. excited
25. A. value B. theory C. appearance D. truth
26. A. look through B. find out C. talk about D. take out
27. A. question B. debate C. lesson D. task
28. A. indicate B. confirm C. understand D. suppose
29. A. leave B. compare C. share D. connect
30. A. common B. advantageous C. attractive D. possible
31. A. nodded B. ignored C. stopped D. cried
32. A. joke B. lie C. legend D. story
33. A. secretly B. confidently C. embarrassedly D. cautiously
34. A. turn B. invest C. introduce D. push
35. A. make use of B. make up for C. take care of D. take notice of
36. A. also B. only C. still D. ever
37. A. promise B. battle C. trap D. expectation
38. A. advice B. proverb C. request D. proof
39. A. beneficial B. safe C. close D. familiar
40. A. encourage B. recommend C. remind D. guarantee
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
Across the world, people___41.___(expression) their love to tea in many ways. The handmade purple clay teapot (紫砂壶)is one of the most popular____42.____(item) among tea lovers in Asia. But the skill of making that particular teapot faces a lot of challenges in modern times.
Chinese people have been drinking tea for thousands of years. And___43.___(recent), these handmade
teapots have become popular. As____44.____old saying goes, "A thing____45.____(value) if it is rare.”
Tea sets(茶具)have been a key part of Chinese culture. Gao Dezhi, 99,___46.___(make) purple clay teapots since he was 3 years old. This kind of skill has been passed down from generation to generation or taught to those who are____47.____(interest) in the craft. Gao said that his son and daughter don't care about such skills. They already earn a lot of money by___48.___(work) in other jobs. People cannot make such things if they have no interest in learning the skill, he said.
In order to protect skills___49.___disappearing, local people have built a special museum____50.____masters can show their craft.
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：
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。

With the development of the Internet, we have a new place which we can enjoy ourselves, finding information and communicate with others. Some people think the Internet will take place of the traditional library in the future. Surely enough, the Internet brings great convenient to our life. It is much easy to find a book we need with the search engine than before.
In my opinion, libraries create a better atmosphere for studying. With all the students absorbing in their studies, I can concentrate on my books. Beside, reading books give me a different taste and a better experience. So I would rather to use libraries more frequently.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你打算参加学校组织的一场以“How to live a healthy lifestyle”为主题的英语演讲比赛，请你根据以下要点写一篇演讲稿，要点如下：
1.健康生活方式的重要性
2.如何养成健康的生活方式（至少两点）注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Good morning! My name is Li Hua.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________
Thank you!
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. D 9. A 10. B 11. D
12. C 13. B 14. A 15. B
16. C 17. G 18. E 19. A 20. D
21. D 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32.
D 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. A 40. D
41. express
42. items 43. recently
44. an 45. is valued
46. has been making
47. interested
48. working
49. against/from
50. where
51.(1). which→where
(2). finding→find
(3). take后加the
(4). Surely→Sure
(5). convenient→convenience
(6). easy→easier
(7). absorbing→absorbed
(8). Beside→Besides
(9). give→gives
(10).删除to
52.略。