2020-2021学年上海外国语大学附属外国语学校高三英语月考试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年上海外国语大学附属外国语学校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
Book reading is certainly one of the most absorbing habits. For young adults who love to read, finding some good books to read is very essential. Writing a book review can help you to improve your language and writing skills.
The Book Thief
Listed onThe New York Times Children’s Best Seller List for over 100 weeks, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is the story of a young girl in the Nazi camps set during World War II. So, if you love history and wish to learn how the life was during Adolf Hitler’s time, read this historic book.
The Diary of Young Girl
Even Anne Frank can not have imagined that her personal diary written during World War II would become such a popular book. It’s a must read that describes the situation of a family in the evils of wars through the eyes of a teenager.
Animal Farm
Animal Farm is one of the most popular books by George Orwell. It is just a reflection of the Stalin and World War II period that has been so creatively presented in this book. It is an interesting example of how literature can be used to present conditions common in the society.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the great American novels in history, and is certainly a great pick for young adults. Young Huck Finn and his mischief along with the color1 ful description of people around theMississippi Rivermake this novel a great book to read.
1.Which book describes the author’s own experiences according to this passage?
A.The Book Thief
B.The Diary of Young Girl
C.Animal Farm
D.Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
2.What do the first three books have in common?
A.All of them are about wars.
B.All of them are about farms.
C.All of them are intended for history lovers.
D.All of them were written during World War II.
3.The purpose of this passage is to _________.
A.instruct youngsters how to improve skills
B.tell youngsters some wonderful reading habits
C.introduce several good books to youngsters
D.give youngsters advice on writing a book review
B
NASA has flown an aircraft on another planet for the first time. On Monday, April 19, Ingenuity, a 1. 8-kilogram drone (无人机) helicopter, took off from the surface of Mars, flew up about threemeters, then hovered for 40 seconds and took photos above with one of its two cameras. The historic moment was livestreamed on YouTube. “We can now say that human beings have flown a drone helicopter on another planet,” said MiMi Aung, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, at a press conference. “We, together, flew at Mars, and we, together, now have our Wright brothers moment,” she added, referring to the first powered airplane flight on Earth in 1903.
The details: The flight was a significant technical challenge, thanks to Mars' s bone-chilling temperatures (nights can drop down to -130 °F / -90 °C) and its incredibly thin atmosphere — just 1% the density of Earth' s. That meant Ingenuity had to be light, with rotor blades (螺旋桨) that were bigger and faster than would be needed to achieve liftoff on Earth (although the gravity on Mars, which is only about one-third of Earth's, worked in its favor). The flight had originally been scheduled to take place on April 11 but was delayed by software issues.
Why it's significant: Beyond being a significantmilestonefor Mars exploration, the flight will also pave the way for engineers to think about new ways to explore other planets. Future drone helicopters could help astronauts by scoping out locations, exploring inaccessible areas, and capturing images. Ingenuity will also help inform the design of Dragonfly, a car-size drone that NASA is planning to send to Saturn's moon Titan in 2027.
What's next: In the next few weeks, Ingenuity will conduct four more flights, each lasting up to 90 seconds. Each one is designed to further push the limits of Ingenuity's capabilities. Ingenuity is only designed to last for 30 Martian days, and is expected to stop functioning around
May 4. Its final resting place will be in the Jezero Crater as NASA moves on to the main focus of its mission: Getting the Perseverance rover (毅力号火星探测器) to study Mars for evidence of life.
4. Why does MiMi Aung mention Wright brothers?
A. To honor the historic contribution of Wright brothers.
B. To make a comparison between Wright brothers and herself.
C. To highlight the importance of Ingenuity's Martian exploration.
D. To remind the public of the first powered airplane flight on Earth.
5. What caused challenges for Ingenuity designers?
A. The delay of software tests.
B. The force of gravity on Mars.
C. Mars's temperatures and atmosphere.
D. Technical difficulty in liftoff on Earth.
6. What does the underlined word “milestone” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. A great victory.
B. A difficult task.
C. A roadside stone.
D. A historic event.
7. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Mars Drone Helicopter Makes Historic First Flight
B. Modern Wright Brothers Moment: Mars Exploration
C. First Drone Helicopter Spots Evidence of Life on Mars
D. Ingenuity: Mars Drone Flies to Take Incredible Pictures
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
The cumulative rainfall in Henan province during the four days was the highest since the province has records,
the provincial meteorological service said. The rain was heaviest in the provincial capital, Zhengzhou, for a short period on Monday and Tuesday. Northern, western and central parts of Henan also experienced downpours, the service said. Zhengzhou's biggest one-hour precipitation (降水量) —201.9 mmbetween 4 and 5 pm on Tuesday—was also the highest on the Chinese mainland. The previous record was 198.5 mmin the village of Linzhuang in Zhumadian in August 1975, the National Meteorological Center said. The city's precipitation duringthe four days exceeded that of its average annual precipitation, the center said.
Chen Tao, chief forecaster at the National Meteorological Center, said abundant water vapor (水蒸气) brought by Typhoon In-Fa and the province's special geographical features led to Henan's rain. “Partly affected by the typhoon, large amounts of water vapor have been transported to China's inland areas, including Henan,” he said.
From Thursday to Monday, rain was forecast to continue in Henan. However, rainfall will gradually subside in Zhengzhou and the province's northern and central regions, though the storms will increase the risk of mountain torrents and other geological disasters. By Monday, lighter rain is forecast for parts of Henan, the provincial weather service said. However, local authorities are still urged to bevigilantand prepare to prevent or cope with flooding and other possible disasters.
Predicting such weather events remains a challenge worldwide because it involves many meteorological phenomena, the center said. “The formation of this kind of extreme weather, including rainstorms and high temperatures, is complex,” Chen said. “We still lack effective solutions and methods for such forecasting”, he said. “We are now putting a lot of effort into tackling the difficulty. We believe that as the technology improves, we can better forecast the events.”
12. What message does the author mainly want to convey in the first paragraph?
A. heavy rain fell in Zhengzhou.
B. The rain in Henan lasted four days.
C. Zhumadian also suffered the similar heavy rain.
D. Henan experienced the biggest rainfall of all time.
13. What can be indicated from Chen Tao's words?
A. It is not easy to forecast the extreme weather.
B The rain of Henan is mainly caused by Typhoon In-Fa.
C. The center hasn't put a lot of effort into solving the problem.
D. Rainstorms and high temperatures can account for the heavy rain.
14. What does the underlined word “vigilant” probably mean?
A. Relaxed.
B. Alert.
C. Reluctant.
D. Communicative.
15. Where might the text be most probably taken from?
A. history book.
B. A novel.
C. A news report.
D. A science magazine.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An endangered species is a group of animals that could soon become extinct.___16___Many species are nearly extinct and could disappear off the face of the earth very soon if we don’t do anything to save them. There are many reasons why species become endangered.
Habitat destruction is the main reason why animals become endangered and this happens in two ways. When humans move into a new area, the animals’ habitat is destroyed and there is nowhere for them to live and nothing to eat because humans chop down trees and build houses and farms.___17___Chemicals in rivers and poisons on farms cause the destruction of animals’ homes and food supplies.
___18___Animals have been brought to the edge of extinction because they are killed for their highly-valued meat, fur, bones or skin, or just for sport. Overfishing has resulted in many large sea creatures like whales and sharks becoming endangered species.
So what can individuals and governments do to protect endangered species? We should take care not to pollute natural areas, and farmers or companies who destroy animal habitats should face severe financial penalties.___19___Governments can help, too, by making it against the law to hunt, fish or trade in endangered species.___20___
A. Animal habitats are also destroyed because of pollution.
B. Endangered species are also the result of hunting and fishing.
C. Eventually, all the creatures on Earth will enjoy being together.
D. Recent changes, however, have helped to improve the situation.
E. The public can help out by refusing tobuy any products made from these animals’body parts.
F. Extinction happens when the last of the species has died out and there will be no more.
G. If we all cooperate and take these steps, we will protect these animals for future generations.
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
A girl complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her.
Without a___21___, the father tookhis daughter to the kitchen. He filled three pots with___22___and placed each on a high___23___. In one he placed carrots, in the second eggs, and in the last coffee beans. The daughter sucked her teeth and waited___24___, wondering what he was doing. In about twenty minutes the father turned off the heat. He___25___the carrots and eggs out and placed them in two plates. Then he poured the coffee into a cup.
He asked___26___, “Darling, what do you see?”
“Carrots, eggs, and coffee.” she replied.
He asked her to___27___the carrots. She did and said they were___28___. Then he asked her to take an egg and___29___it. After pulling off the shell, she___30___the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to drink the coffee. She___31___, as she tasted its rich aroma (芳香).
“What does it___32___, Father?” She asked.
He explained that each of them had___33___the same adversity (困境), boiling water, but each reacted___34___. The carrot went in strong and hard but it turned soft and___35___. The egg had been fragile, but after sitting through the boiling water its___36___became hardened. The coffee beans were___37___, however, after they were in the boiling water, they had___38___the water.
“Which are you?” Father asked his daughter. She was then wordless as if___39___in thought.
When adversity knocks on your door, how do you___40___? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
21. ment B.joy C.result D.word
22. k B.water C.sand D.oil
23. A.place B.roof C.fire D.stove
24. A.angrily B.impatiently C.quietly D.nervously
25. A.fished B.handed C.picked D.pulled
26. A.coldly B.eagerly C.gently D.slowly
27. A.feel B.eat C.get D.wash
28. A.red B.hot C.soft D.fresh
29. A.draw B.see C.try D.break
30. A.cut B.observed C.touched D.hold
31. A.agreed B.hesitated C.smiled D.cried
32. A.become B.mean C.have D.want
33. A.escaped B.found C.realized D.faced
34. A.differently B.quickly C.immediately D.positively
35. A.small B.bad C.weak d
36. A.heart B.inside C.content D.surface
37. A.black B.tasty C.solid D.unique
38. A.mixed B.dyed C.change D.ruined
39. A.absorbed B.trapped C.got D.pushed
40. A.do B.respond C.explain D.behave
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
The young Perce Blackborow___41.___(desperate) anticipated an adventure.___42.___(join) the expedition, he secretly hid himself in a cupboard after Sir Ernest Shackleton turned down his request. As they approached Antarctic, the shipEndurancegot___43.___(stick) in the ice. They had to abandon the ship and reached the uninhabited Elephant Island. Later, they got into a difficult situation___44.___they were crowded together under a boat on the rocky shore of the miserable place. To seek help, Shackleton departed,___45.___(lead) a team in a lifeboat. For the remaining crew, staying alive took all their time and energy. While they were bored___46.___all meat of sea creatures, they knew if___47.___hadn’t been for sea animals, they would all have starved. It was four months before they were finally rescued. It was Shackleton’s perseverance and___48.___(commit) that saved them from a slow but___49.___(pain) death. The expedition____50.____(consider) a successful failure at that time.
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l0处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I had been longing for my dream house. It will be an one-story wooden house with a huge courtyard, where I can grow whatever I like. It will be a living room, a dining room and three bedrooms. I will decorate my house a green way because it can make me to feel relaxed. With science and technology developing fast, many change will
take place and the house will be smarter or smarter. For example, I will control a TV and a light just by talking to all of them. All of the housework will be done by robots, leave me more time to have fun and do something more meaningfully.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你校为了弘扬中国传统文化，成立了太极（Tai Chi）俱乐部。

你准备邀请外教Mike 参加，因为他非常喜欢太极拳（Tai Chi）。

请你根据以下要点写一封信，邀请他加入：
1.介绍俱乐部的主要活动（共同训练、参加比赛等）；
2.加入俱乐部的好处（强身健体、结交朋友、了解中国文化等）；
3.表达愿望（希望参加）。

注意：1.词数100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。

参考答案
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. B 9. A 10. B 11. B
12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
16. F 17. A 18. B 19. E 20. G
21. D 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. C 32.
B 33. D 34. A 35.
C 36. A 37.
D 38. C 39. A 40. B
41. desperately
42. To join
43. stuck 44. where
45. leading
46. with 47. it
48. commitment
49. painful
50. was considered
51.(1). had→have
(2). an→a
(3). It→There
(4). a前加in
(5). 去掉to
(6). change→changes
(7). or→and
(8). all→both
(9). leave→leaving
(10). meaningfully→meaningful 52.略。