2021年湖北省黄石市第三中学高三英语月考试题及答案

2021年湖北省黄石市第三中学高三英语月考试题及答案
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
Electric Shocks Can Be Fatal
Government statistics recently showed that in theUK, more than 3,000 people a year experience electric shocks in their homes. A smaller number of people are killed after they touch the power lines outside their homes. Electric shocks can cause a person's heart or breath to stop and are potentially fatal. It is essential for people to learn basic techniques to deal with such emergencies.
What to do?
● If you are the first person to reach someone who has an electric shock, don't touch him or her!
● If the victim is still holding the appliance that gives him or her the shock (e.g. a hair dryer), unplug it or turn off the power at its source.Under no circumstances can you try to move the appliance with your hands!
● Ifyou can't turn off the power, use a piece of wood, like a broom handle or a chair, to separate the victim from the appliance or the power source. You may even be able to do this with a folded newspaper.
● The victim must remain lying down. If he or she isunconscious, the victim should be placed on his or her side. But he or she should not be moved if there is a possibility of neck or spine injuries unless it is ly necessary.
● It is essential to maintain the victim's body heat, so make sure you cover him or her with a blanket before you do anything else. If the victim is not breathing, apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (人工呼吸). Keep the victim's head low until professional help arrives.
● If the electric shock has been caused by an external power line, the dangers to the victim and to anybody providing first aid are much greater.
1. What kind of passage is it?
A. An advertisement.
B. A horror story.
C. A news report.
D. First aid emergency advice.
2. The underlined sentence implies that ________.
A. you should move the appliance
B. you should pick up the appliance and turn off the electricity
C. it is very dangerous to touch the appliance with your hands
D. it is unnecessary to unplug the appliance with your hands
3. When a person has got an electric shock, you should ________.
A. separate the victim from the appliance and let him sit up
B. keep the victim warm and help him or her breathe again
C. move the victim onto his or her side if he or she has got neck injuries
D. keep the victim's head high until professional help arrives
B
People saved a 20-foot orca (虎鲸) that was stuck between rocks on an Alaskan shore by continuously pouring water over it and protecting it from birds who circled above the defenseless whale.
The whale was ultimately saved after a six-hour, labor-intensive life-saving operation. Someone spotted the large whale on the Prince of Wales Island near the coast of British Columbia on the morning of July 29th. The Coast Guard was called around 9 a.m. local time. Chance Strickland, the captain of a private yacht in Alaska, and his crew anchored and began life-saving action that were videoed by Aroon Melane and posted on the Internet.
Strickland could hear the orca calling out to killer whales swimming in the area. People on other boats stopped with water and buckets to pour water over the animal. “There were tears coming out of its eyes,” Mr. Strickland told the local newspaper. “It was pretty sad.”
The group of people formed a chain that passed buckets of seawater back and forth and poured the water on the orca, which seemed to liven it up. It made a noise and raised its tail when it got water.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was called in, which can be seen on the video using a machine to spray amist of seawater on the orca, which doubled as a way to keep the whale cool and scare the large group of birds that were hoping to feast on the beast.
Melane said in her video that the orca was stranded (搁浅) for about six hours until the tide came in andswept it back into the ocean. The group efforts of Strickland’s crew and the NOAA saved the 13-year-old killer whale.
4. Why did birds circle above the orca?
A. They were eager to eat it.
B. They wished to protect it.
C. They were attracted by the people.
D. They wanted to find a place to rest.
5. What did Strickland do immediately after finding the whale?
A. Posted pictures online.
B. Called friends for help.
C. Took action to save it.
D. Videoed the trapped animal.
6. Why did the whale make a noise and raise its tail?
A. To express its eager for water.
B. To extend its thanks to people.
C. To call out to its fellow whales.
D. To show its power and sadness.
7. Which can be the best title for the text?
A. Killer Whale Got Saved
B. The Orca Inspired Kindness
C. Combined Efforts Wanted
D. Animals and Humans United
C
The beach may seem like an inviting place to run on a cool summer morning, but is running on the sand good for your body? It can be, but it’s important to be aware of the challenges that some beach runners experience before you get ready.
Running on the beach can be a good thing. It’s certainly different from running on a track or a pavement. For starters, sand can be a challenge because it has an uneven (不平坦的) surface. As you push off, you’re going to lose some of your push as the sand moves. So, you’re not going to be able to push yourself forward as you would on a track or a pavement. But this unevenness has anupside: It gives your body an extra workout, forcing you to exercise muscles that don’t get as much use during runs on firm surfaces. For example, your feet, ankles and lower back might feel sorer and more tired than usual after a beach run just because the surface is constantly moving and changing step to step.
You also might feel sore afterward because beaches tend to slope (倾斜) down to the water. If you’re going for a long run on the beach, you might notice that one side of your body might feel sorer because you’re putting more pressure on it due to the slope.
Some beach runners prefer to run barefoot — not wearing anything on feet. However, if you’re not used to barefoot running, start slowly and don’t run long distances at first. That’s because running barefoot uses more different muscles than running with shoes does, and it’s important to strengthen these muscles and adapt your feet. If you want to run barefoot and as long as you run carefully enough into it, go for it!
Running on the sand can be a smart choice for you, because running on softer ground surfaces can reduce muscle damage.
8. Why is it difficult to run on the beach for starters?
A. The soft surface makes people fall over easily.
B. People need to run carefully on its smooth surface.
C. Running on its uneven surface takes much effort.
D. It’s hard to keep one’s balance on its hard surface.
9. Which of the following best explains “upside” underlined in Paragraph 2?
A. Advantage.
B. Reason.
C. Character.
D. Challenge.
10. What’s the author’s attitude to barefoot running?
A. Critical.
B. Supportive.
C. Doubtful.
D. Uncaring.
11. The passage can probably be found in ______.
A. A primary school textbook
B. A tourist guide
C. A sports magazine
D. A scientific report
D
It was once a shoreline buried by enough garbage to make it invisible (看不见的), thus, given the unfortunate nickname "toilet bowl" . Now the Philippines' Manila Bay beach is totally different, compared with a few months ago. It happened so suddenly and extremely that it brought tears to the eyes of the local people.
The cleanup started on 27 January, when 5, 000 volunteers descended on Manila Bay to remove over 45 tons (公吨) of garbage, marking the beginning of a nation-wide environmental campaign. But some two months before this great movement began, a quiet revolution was already underway.
During the first week of December 2018, Brooklyn- based Bounties Network collectedthree tons of garbage from Manila Bay aver two days through a project that paid a small group of people, mostly fishermen, with a digital currency (数字货币) based on the Ethereum system.
For the mostly non-bank -using Filipino fishermen, this was a first-ever experience with a digital currency. It's one that proves decisive in enabling poor communities around the world to take up arms in the fight against humanity's waste.
There are signs that this recycling-for-digital payment industry may be just about to take off. Earlier in September 2018, Plastic Bank, a Vancouver -based company powered by IBM technology, also started a similar project. They set up a project in Naga, a town in southern Luzon, the country's largest island, building a collection point to let people exchange plastic and recyclable materials for digital payouts through a system.
That both these pioneers have chosen the Philippines as their first location is not surprising considering the country's contribution to ocean waste. A Wall Street Journal study in 2015 revealed that the Philippines make the third-largest amount of plastic waste into global oceans.
12. Why did people call Manila Bay beach“toilet bowl” ?
A. It looked like a huge bowl.
B. There were plenty of toilets.
C. It was covered by rubbish.
D. People loved the toilets here.
13. What does the underlined phrase“descended on”in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Completely depended on.
B. Suddenly arrived at.
C. Occasionally decreased to.
D. Gradually disappeared from.
14. What made poor communities willing to fight against waste?
A. The benefits to their homeland.
B. The desire to make a difference.
C. The chance to escape ocean pollution.
D. The experience with a digital currency.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Online system helps endocean pollution.
B. Manila Bay beach is suddenly removed.
C. Plastic Bank is powerful in recycling waste.
D. Philippines make a great amount of waste.
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Most Western people slept in long nightshirts until the early 20th century. British colonists brought home with them comfortable sleepwear worn by inhabitants of their colonies.____16____
By the 1920s, the fashion trend had found its way across the Atlantic to America’s shores.____17____Envious of the appearance and comfort of men’s pajamas (睡衣), women soon began trading in their nightgowns for fashionable trousers with jacket tops (上衣) made from silk for nighttime sleepwear.
____18____The 1934 film It Happened One Night, a romantic comedy starring Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable, is sometimes attributed to having started the trend of women wearing this style of sleepwear. In one scene, Colbert is seen wearing a pair of pajamas borrowed from the character played by Gable.
____19____Kids also found them to be warm and comfortable for sleeping, as well as for watching TV before going to bed. Often decorated with cartoon characters or kids’ favorite action heroes, a new set of pajamas given as a gift during the holidays became something of a tradition.
Today, it’s become acceptable in some circles for women to leave the house wearing sleepwear while dropping the kids off at school in the morning, shopping or running errands (办事). ____20____ A judge in the US has attempted to ban sleepwear for people appearing in his courtroom.
The popularity of pajamas has been boosted by celebrities who publicly wear pajamas featuring original
designs from major fashion brands. It’s obvious that stylish pajamas are a trend both in the bedroom and on the streets.
A. Hollywood also played a part.
B. There are, however, apparently limits.
C. Pajamas weren’t reserved only for adults.
D. Soon there were pajamas designed for women.
E. This kind of comfortable clothing is increasingly welcomed in various settings.
F. Loose-fitting pajama trousers slowly became men’s favored sleepwear.
G. People throughout the UK soon found the lightweight clothing ideal for sleeping.
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
I was standing in the checkout line behind a young woman. When it was her____21____today, the cashier called her name and asked her how she was going. It looked as if they were____22____with each other.
The woman looked____23____and said, "Not so good. My husband has just____24____his job and has nothing to do at home. My son is up to his old____25____again and often makes trouble at school. I don't know how to____26____the difficult time.” Then she paid for her food.
I was____27____to hear that. I wanted to help but didn't know how. Should I____28____some cash for her or find a job for her husband? The woman left the store before I could do anything.
When I returned to the parking lot, I____29____the woman at a distance, and I remembered something that could help her in a different but hopefully____30____way. Then I said, “Excuse me? I'm so sorry that I heard something____31____you said to the cashier____32____. I'd like to give you something.” I handed her a(n)____33____.
When she opened it and read the only two____34____in the letter, she began to cry. Then she smiled through____35____,“You have no idea how much this means to me.”
All I could think to____36____was, “Would it be OK to give you a(n)____37____?” She agreed. After we hugged, I walked back to my car and began to____38____too. Do you know the words in the letter? “You Matter.”
I think telling other people that they matter also matters. We starve for____39____but feel more helpless than ever.____40____, we are always needed by each other.
21. A. habit B. turn C. idea D. joy
22. A. familiar B. pleased C. impatient D. satisfied
23. A. powerful B. modest C. sad D. foolish
24. A. determined B. supported C. balanced D. lost
25. A. responsibility B. tricks C. promise D. expectations
26. A. set down B. refer to C. account for D. get through
27. A. relieved B. sorry C. entertained D. curious
28. A. provide B. print C. pick D. pay
29. A. reminded B. appreciated C. rescued D. spotted
30. A. strange B. thankful C. beneficial D. fortunate
31. A. unhappy B. impossible C. sick D. confusing
32. A. in the distance B. by all means C. in fun D. by chance
33. A. device B. medal C. envelope D. advertisement
34. A. stories B. notes C. words D. sentences
35. A. tears B. manners C. signals D. cheers
36. A. apologize B. respond C. defend D. suffer
37. A. lift B. topic C. excuse D. hug
38. A. communicate B. listen C. cry D. work
39. A. connection B. freedom C. fashion D. peace
40. A. Quickly B. Actually C. Accidentally D. Unluckily
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 Internet giant Tencent will lauch a new mobile game under a deal with the management of the historic site, Beijing's Forbidden City-the Palace Museum.
Last month, a three-year strategic cooperation agreement____41.____(sign) by the two sides to carry out a campaign involving social media platforms and entertainment. According to the agreement, Tencent will launch a new version of the most popular video mobile game, with the new version____42.____(theme) around Beijing’s Forbidden City. It is said____43.____the game, a Chinese hit,____44.____(be) similar to Candy Crush. Tencent said it would also encourage____45.____(it) game developers to come up with ideas for____46.____(many) games based on the same theme. Another promotion will invite social media users to come up with____47.____(strike) designs inspired by the attraction.
Pony Ma founder and CEO of Tencent, said at a press conference that his company hopes to energize and
revitalize(复兴)traditional culture through new media. The partnership would make use of the Internet and new technology, to develop____48.____love of traditional Chinese culture,____49.____particular, among young people.
The cooperation was charitable-both sides made a_____50._____（commit) that neither will collect any profits from this campaign.
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处错误,每句中最多有两处。

错误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；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Three years ago I failed a important exam in my life and became a student in an ordinary school. Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom, but I found the teachers patient and considerate. Besides, I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in class.I decided make the best of it. I worked hard and get along well with my teachers and classmates. Whenever I had difficulties, they were always availably. Soon, I became one of the top student in my class, which greatly increased my confidence and got him motivated. My experience tell me that it is not what you are given but how you make use for it that determines who you are.
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 10-year-old daughter and I were driving fromLos AngelestoDallas. We were running low on gas somewhere inNew Mexicoand figured we’d see a gas station soon enough to fill up.
But that didn’t happen and we realized we were not going to make it to the next town. So my daughter made up a sign that read “Low on gas. Can u help?” and held it outside her window in the hope that a driver in the next lane would notice it and stop.
There weren’t too many vehicles passing us at the time. It was a desolate (荒凉的) stretch of road and about 3:30 pm on a weekday. A suburban was driving along happily in the neighboring lane ahead of us. We caught up with it in the hope the driver would notice the sign.
An elderly gentleman was driving it and after a brief expression of confusion on his face, he seemed to have noticed the sign and slowed down to pull over. We pulled over right behind him.
He was friendly and was eager to help us. At first he thought we didn’t have enough money to buy gas, so he offered to buy us gas at the next townRoswellthat was about 10 miles away!! Awfully sweet of a stranger to offer that.
When we explained our difficulty of not having enough gas to get to Roswell, he said he was a ranch (牧场) hand that was returning home from work. His ranch was about 20 minutes away and they had a gas pump on there, so if we could give him 40 minutes, he would head back there, get a can of gasoline and fill up our tank for us.
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。

It was a long wait.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________
Filled with gratitude, we decided to do something.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________
参考答案
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. C 9. A 10. B 11. C
12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A
16. G 17. F 18. A 19. C 20. B
21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. A 32.
D 33. C 34. C 35. A 36. B 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. B
41. was signed
42. themed 43. that
44. is 45. its
46. more 47. striking
48. a 49. in
50. commitment
51.(1). a→an
(2). Disappointing→Disappointed
(3). but去掉
(4). decided后加to
(5). get→got
(6). availably→available
(7). student→students
(8). him→me
(9). tell→tells
(10). for→of
52.略。