2021年武汉市第三十九中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析

2021年武汉市第三十九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
During ancient times, children didn’t have smartphones, iPad or computers to entertain themselves. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play.
★Stone balls
During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in the winter to protect kids from the cold. Stones were carved into small balls and kicked along with feet. In 1999, the sport was included in the 6th National Ethnic Group Traditional Sports Meeting held in Beijing.
★Flying kites
Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. Nowadays, the four most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite , Weifang kite and Nantong kite, of which each has distinctive features. The kite which resembles a swallow is a well-known Beijing style.
★Hide-and-seek
Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him or, more commonly, participants hide and one child must try to find them.
★Playing diabolos
A diabolo is always made of wood or bamboo and has empty space in the center. By juggling(边抛边接) the diabolo on the rope, the high-speed spinning diabolos will make a sound like a whistle. Playing diabolos is an interesting folk game, especially popular in North China. Playing diabolos was also included in the first group of national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产).
1.Why did ancient children often play stone balls in the winter?
A.To practice their feet.
B.To warm themselves.
C.To train their skills.
D.To relax themselves.
2.Which kites are swallow-shaped?
A.Weifang kites.
B.Tianjin kites.
C.Beijing kites.
D.Nantong kites.
3.Why does playing diabolos make a sound?
A.Because the diabolo’s center is empty.
B.Because the high-speed spinning diabolo is light.
C.Because the diabolo is equipped with a whistle.
D.Because ropes’ surface moves against the diabolo’s.
B
If you’re looking for a reason to care about tree loss, this summer’s record-breaking heat waves might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to arecent study. But tree cover in US cities is shrinking (缩减). A study published last year by the US Forest Service found that we lost 36 million trees annually from urban and rural communities over a five-year period. “If we continue on this path, cities will become warmer, more polluted and generally unhealthier for inhabitants,” said David Nowak, a senior US Forest Service scientist and co-author of the study. Nowak says there are many reasons why our tree cover is declining, including hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, insects and disease. But the one reason for tree loss that humans can control is sensible development.
Nowak says there is a downside to trees too, such as pollen allergy (花粉过敏) or large tailing branches in storms, and people don’t like sweeping leaves. But, he says, there are ways cities and counties can manage trees to help communities thrive (繁荣). Urban forests especially need our help to replace fallen trees. Unlike rural areas, it is very difficult for trees to repopulate themselves in a city environment with so much pavement and asphalt (沥青). “A lot of our native trees can’t actually find a place to drop a seed so they can regenerate,” explains Greg Levine, co-executivedirector of Trees Atlanta. “That’s why the community has to go in and actually plant a tree because the areas just aren’t natural anymore.”
Nowak says the first step is caring for the trees on your own property (财产). “We think we pay for our house, and sowe must maintain it. But because we don’t pay for nature, we don’t need to. And that’s not necessarily true.”
4. Why does the author mention “trees can lower summer daytime temperatures”?
A. To tell the temperatures in summer are high.
B. To explain the reason of tree loss.
C. To tell trees are helpful.
D. To introduce the topic.
5. How can humans control tree loss according to Nowak?
A. Develop cities in reasonable ways.
B. Prevent fires form damaging trees.
C. Improve climate to let trees grow.
D. Decrease insects in cities.
6. Why do forests in cities need our help?
A. Because trees don’t grow in a city environment.
B. Because native trees don’t drop seeds any more.
C. Because trees in urban areas can’t regenerate naturally.
D. Because humans want to plant more trees.
7. What is the purpose of this passage?
A. Describe the importance of trees in cities.
B. Appeal people to protect trees in their surroundings.
C. Ask people to plant trees with the author.
D. Show the number of trees in theUSis declining.
C
Before moving to Stokholm, I did my research on Sweden and was confident about my move. However, I quickly realized on my first day that so much of what I learnedwas so very wrong. There are many things that a Google search cannot show about Sweden.
The first is fika. A fika is taking a break from whatever you are doing to enjoy a coffee with friends. Swedes value community highly so it makes sense that they would like to set aside time each day to reconnect with others. Fika is a great time to meet new people as well as catch up with friends.
I grew up in the American South where everyone is very friendly. I found that little things like not being asked my life story at the coffee shop by the waiter upset me. However, Swedish people are not rude. Instead, they practice being logom, which means “just enough”.
The winters can be very dark and cold, so the Swedish people do not take any sunny day for granted. Since the weather has been fine, I have found myself walking a lot around Stockholm. Often it is easiest to get from place to place by walking, which allows you to see so much of the city and enjoy the fresh air. Though it has been very tiring to get used to, it also has made me feel better about all of the kardemummabullar that I have been eating!
I think it is important for students who want to study abroad to know that it is hard to move to countries no matter how “similar” you may think they may be. You have to jump in with both feet and be patient with yourself as well as others. As long as you keep an open mind and are willing to learn, you will have a great experience.
8. What do we know about fika?
A. It is a waste of time.
B. It is a way to balance life and work.
C. It is all about drinking coffee.
D. It is a Swedish social tradition.
9. What does the author think of Swedish people?
A. They are friendly.
B. They seem a bit cold.
C. They appear really rude.
D. They are interested in other's life.
10. Why does the author like walking?
A. It is fun and not very tiring.
B. It is good exercise on cold days.
C It allows her to enjoy sunny days. D. It gives her the chance to eat the local food.
11. What's the author's advice for students going abroad?
A. Be confident.
B. Be careful.
C. Be open- minded.
D. Be hard- working.
D
Jack was born without eyes. He was very lucky as he grew up having other kittens (young cats) to socialize (交往)with, and was used to people from the moment he was born. However, when it came time to find the kittens homes, no one knew where Jack would end up.
That’s when I got an e-mail from my friend. All she asked was “Do you still want one of the kittens? There’s one here with no eyes and no one would like to take him”. Without thinking I told her that I did want the kitten.
When we first brought him home, Jack stayed mostly in my room. After about a day he had noissues running around and climbing on everything. At times he gets lost in the house, he’ll stop. But we just call his name and talk to him and it isn’t long before he finds his way back to us.
A few weeks after getting Jack, we got a new cat named Bear. Jack and Bear have become best friends. It doesn’t matter that he can’t see. He always knows when Bear is around. He’ll run across the yard straight to Bear and wrap his front legs around his neck in a big hug. They run after each other around and wrestle (摔跤). They’ll lie down in the grass together when tired.
Jack is truly an inspiration. I’ve owned lots of kittens in my life, but Jack is the happiest and most playful. He doesn’t feel sorry for himself. He doesn’t need pity. I think Jean, owner of Gumbo, another eyeless cat, said it best
when she told me that cats don’t have disabilities; they have adaptability.
12. Why did Jack come to the author’s home?
A. The author cared for an eyeless cat.
B. The author didn’t mind whether he was blind.
C. No other young cats kept him company.
D. The author’s friend begged the author to take him home.
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Jack often wrestles with Bear indoors.
B. Jack likes to play with a new eyeless cat.
C. Jack quickly adapts to the new environment.
D. Jack is good at talking and playing with people.
14. What does the underlined word “issue” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Trouble.
B. Fun.
C. Luck.
D. Business.
15. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. A cat has nine lives.
B. All is well that ends well.
C. God helps those who help themselves.
D. A good beginning makes a good ending.
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Whether you are a new blogger, or one that has been blogging for a while, you are probably wondering how to make the best of your blog.____16____By doing so, you can get your blog known, promote a product and get the results you are expecting. Here are several ways to do this.
The first step is to make sure that your blog is updated frequently.____17____This will make a huge impact on your blog. Continue posting as you should as this is something that will keep attracting your readers to your blog.
___18___Having your own look is a huge plus in the blog marketing world. You can have your own look by just using HTML, and adjusting the code to suit your taste. You are going to see that this will truly make a difference with your blog. Try to get a theme that is going to match the market that you are promoting in your blog. Doing so will make it look even more professional.
Something else that will help you with your blog marketing is exchanging links with authority blogs that are in your same market.____19____The authority sites are listed high in Google's search results. However, just a few
links are hardly ever enough to get your blog known. You will need to continue to work on your blog and get more links to it all of the time.____20____In the world of blogs, most blog owners are thankful for all links, and are willing to return the favor.
Remember that effective blog marketing requires persistence and patience. Just keep working on it. Your hard work is going to pay off and you will he glad that you did.
A. Make your blog different.
B. The more the better in this case.
C. In fact, the key to this is to blog effectively.
D. Meanwhile, he on guard against harmful links.
E. Post in your blog regularly for the best results.
F. Another important thing is to make your blog look nice.
G. This is another great way to get the word out about your blog.
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This heartwarming story began unfolding on Father's Day. It might have been a(n)___21___for dads across theU.S.,___22___for Don Rosario, it was “another day at the office.” The 70-year-old,___23___his traditional suit, cowboy hat and leather belt,was___24___a cart around aChicagoneighborhood- hard work for anyone on a hot summer day. However, thanks to some___25___customers and the kindness that spread widely, he___26___had the opportunity to enjoy___27___.
Rosario Del Real had been working as a carpenter (木匠) from home. But an injury___28___him to take a break from his profession. He started to sell paletas (棒冰) to the___29___.
Since Oscar Gonzalez and his friend Victor Dominguez were____30____a Father's Day barbecue for their families, they invited the paleta salesman to____31____them. Everyone bonded quickly, and before long, they decided to buy all of the paletas inRosario's____32____so that he could go home and rest.
One of their friends____33____a video of the heartwarming sale and____34____it on the social sharing app TikTok. The video drew attention from the public, and then the family set up a fundraiser to____35____Rosarioretire. The first____36____was to raise $10,000 for their new friend, but____37____strangers from all over the world ended up____38____more than $62,000.
Even before learning that his new friends had____39____a huge amount for his retirement,Rosariowas moved to tears by their generosity that day -although he was____40____to have the opportunity to work. “I
don't like to sit at home doing nothing and without a purpose.” he said.
21. A. stage B. holiday C. accident D. challenge
22. A. or B. so C. but D. and
23. A. packing B. cleaning C. wearing D. trying
24. A. pushing B. selling C. repairing D. observing
25. A. calm B. sweet C. energetic D. graceful
26. A. finally B. actually C. extremely D. usually
27. A. shelter B. success C. company D. retirement
28. A. forced B. requested C. enabled D. permitted
29. A. partners B. carpenters C. neighbors D. colleagues
30. A. hosting B. donating C. visiting D. filming
31. A. hire B. join C. support D. represent
32. A. cart B. office C. apartment D. neighborhood
33. A. found B. explored C. attracted D. recorded
34. A. sent B. tapped C. posted D. updated
35. A. see B. help C. hear D. make
36. A. goal B. reaction C. process D. impact
37. A. honest B. confident C. generous D. humorous
38. A. owning B. saving C. borrowing D. contributing
39. A. selected B. collected C. rejected D. expected
40. A. capable B. powerful C. suitable D. grateful
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
Once a man was walking along a beach. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. In the distance he could see a person____41.____(go) back and forth between the surf’s edge____42.____the beach. As the man approached, he could see there were hundreds of starfish stranded on the sand as a result of the natural____43.____(act) of the tide.
The man____44.____(stick) by the apparent uselessness of the task.There were far too many starfish. Many of them were sure to die. As he approached, the person continued the task of____45.____(pick) up the starfish one by one and throwing them into the ocean.
As he came up to the person, he said, “You must be crazy. There are____46.____(thousand) of miles of beach____47.____(cover) with starfish. You can’t____48.____(possible) make any difference.” The person looked at the man. He then bent down and picked up one____49.____(many) starfish and threw it back into the ocean. He turned back to the man and said, “It surely made_____50._____difference to that one！”
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 started out as an ordinary day. I met the homeless person and decide to buy him some food. It felt like anything much to me. So his smile of thanks said it all! I then took two box of chocolates to the man whom worked at the bike shop as he had lent me his bike one day. He wasn’t expecting it and was happy receive it. I realized that I was actual being kind to myself, to my own soul, because the much more I gave, the better I felt. It’s true…the more you give, the more you get. Helping others are helping ourselves.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是李华，你的爱尔兰笔友Martin即将作为交换生来你校学习，担心不太适应中国的生活。

请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.表示欢迎；
2.给出建议(至少2条)；
3.表达祝愿。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. D 9. B 10. C 11. C
12. B 13. C 14. A 15. C
16. C 17. E 18. A 19. G 20. B
21. B 22. C 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B 32.
A 33. D 34. C 35.
B 36. A 37.
C 38.
D 39. B 40. D
41. going
42. and 43. action
44. was stuck
45. picking
46. thousands
47. covered
48. possibly
49. more 50. a
51.(1).the→a
(2).decide→decided
(3).anything→nothing
(4).So→But
(5).box→boxes
(6).whom→who/that
(7).and→but
(8).在receive前加to
(9).actual→actually
(10).are→is
52.略。