2019-2020学年上海外国语大学尚阳外国语学校高三英语月考试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年上海外国语大学尚阳外国语学校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
When it comes to the greatest inventions of the world, China’s name is sure to be mentioned several times. There are hundreds of things which were invented by the Chinese.
Alcohol
Shocked? I was because when they said alcohol I thought about either the US or the UK. China had never crossed my mind. In China, alcohol was made by two legendary persons named Yi Di and Du Kang who belonged to the Xia Dynasty. This period was about 2000 BC - 1600 BC. Research says that in ancient China, beer with 4% alcoholic content was widely consumed by people.
Tea
China is the proud inventor of tea which was first drunk by Shen Nong, a Chinese emperor around 2737 BC. Tea production was rapidly developed, making tea a popular drink during the Tang and Song Dynasties.
The Mechanical Clock
Have you ever wondered what on earth we would be doing without any idea of time? A clock really is an invention without which things were incomplete. The credit of making the first mechanical clock goes to ancient China. The first mechanical clock was invented by Yi Xing in the Tang Dynasty. This was during 618 and 907.
Silk Fabric
Silk, the favorite fabric of many girls out there, is also a Chinese invention. Although we all know that silk is made by silkworms, it was Chinese people who first invented a way to harvest the silk and then use it to make clothes. The oldest silk which has been found so far is in Henan Province and dates back to 3630 BC.
1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ________.
A.people in the US like alcohol
B.beer was popular in the Xia Dynasty
C.Yi Di and Du Kang invented alcohol by accident
D.the author didn’t know alcohol is a Chinese invention
2.The author asks the question in Paragraph 4 to show ________.
A.ancient Chinese inventors were wiser
B.many things in our lives are incomplete
C.ancient Chinese people never wasted time
D.the invention of the mechanical clock is important
3.Which of the following invention has a longer history?
A.Tea.
B.Alcohol.
C.Silk fabric.
D.The mechanical clock.
B
Susan Scott, 71, is glad that she didn't think about her age when she took up bodybuilding at the age of 59.
“I reinvent myself every ten years. I started my 60s as a bodybuilderand now I'm beginning my 70s as a writer,” she said. “People usually limit themselves by age, and it's discouraging. With age, I remain young at heart.”
Dr Susan started bodybuilding at an age when most are considering retirement though she was an athlete from an early age. As a child in Venezuela, she took to gymnastics and later graduated with a physical education degree.
Then she obtained a master's degree in education and later a Ph. D. in Adult Personal Development. She taught at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for 16 years, while raising two daughters.
“I started bodybuilding when I met Steve Pfiester, a gym guy who practiced yoga. He invited me to his gym and offered to train me. I started in January and in June he took me to my first competition in Bradenton, Florida,” she recalled.
Dr Susan's photos show that she has devoted long hours to taking care of her body. But she also develops her mind and spirit. On any given day, she gets up at 3 am to read books. At 4:30 am she's out to walk three miles and run another three. This is followed by yoga and a swim at the beach while the sun rises. After writing her journal and working on her book between 8 and 10 am, she hits the gym for at least two hours. “I don't lose track of time,” she said.
Dr Susan's war on ageism has rubbed off on her two daughters, both in their early thirties. “They both take care of their bodies and minds. If you give them a good foundation as a parent, you know that they will always come back to their roots. I tried to remind myself of that during their difficult teen years.”
4. What's Dr Susan's opinion on age?
A. Age cannot be hidden.
B. Age is a state of mind.
C. Every age has its pains and sorrows.
D. Old age is not suitable for further study.
5. What made Dr Susan start bodybuilding?
A. The need of her job.
B. Her youthful dream.
C. Steve Pfiester's influence.
D. Her daughters' encouragement.
6. Which of the following best describes Dr Susan's morning schedule?
A. Dull.
B. Tight.
C. Flexible.
D. Controversial.
7. What can be inferred about Dr Susan from the last paragraph?
A. She will set up a fitness foundation.
B. She will soon return to retirement.
C. She often thinks of her teenage years.
D. She sets an example to her daughters.
C
Elizabeth Bishop is considered one of the best American poets of the 20th century. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1911. Her dad died when she was just a baby and her mom never recovered from the loss. She went to live with her grandparents in Nova Scotia, Canada when she was five. Eventually Bishop attended Vassar College, where she began to write poetry.
At Vassar she discovered Marianne Moore's poetry and met Ms Moore and began their life-long friendship. She later met poet Robert Lowell. She wrote tons and tons of letters to both of them, which is good for us because we would otherwise know very little of her personal life.
Bishop published her first book of poetry in 1946 and wrote until her death in 1979. She would spend years working on a single poem. Her poems are not the result of hasty scribbling (匆忙乱写) on paper while eating breakfast. She would look through drafts of poems again and again and improve them until they were as close to perfect as she could get them.
Reading Elizabeth Bishop is like being transported to the very place, the very moment she's writing about. She leads us to a microscope so we can see every smallest part of the scene. It seems that she's always asking us to notice more, and more until the poem is so clear in our minds that it's almost painful—like a light that's too bright.
8. What do we know about Bishop's early life?
A. She was mainly brought up by her grandparents.
B. She spent her childhood mainly in Worcester.
C. She was always encouraged by her parents.
D. She started to write poems at five.
9. Why are Bishop's letters to Moore and Lowell important?
A. They have a deep influence on other poets.
B. They offer much information about her life.
C. They help us study Moore and Lowell's poetry.
D. They prove she had friendships with famous poets.
10. What can we say about Bishop's poetic creation?
A. She liked to write in the morning.
B. She could write poems at high speed.
C. She tried her best to achieve perfection.
D. She published hundreds of books of poetry.
11. Which word can be used to best describe the style of Bishop’s poems?
A. Enthusiastic.
B. Romantic.
C. Humorous.
D. Exact.
D
It is essential that students have a category of school-related activities they can participate in. These activities can range from activities during normal school hours to after-school activities. No matter the time, these activities should be available to every student, and at Victory Pioneers International Schools (V.P.I.S) it is encouraged that every student participate in at least one activity, educational and recreational.
One of the primary reasons school activities are important at V.P.I.S. is because it gives students the exercise they might not normally receive. Most popularly, these types of activities include major sports such as football, basketball, baseball, tennis, track and field and soccer but also might include gymnasium games and other games.
Activities during V.P.I.S. also make a good impression on colleges if students are planning to pursue more education. Colleges look for students who do not just go to school and go home after school. These activities range from participating in clubs and sports to volunteering after school at a recreation center or having a part-time job. If a college sees you maintained good grades while participating in these activities, it will be impressed.
V.P.I.S. activities also allow students to be creative. Gifted-and-talented activities allow gifted students to participate in what they otherwise would never have experienced in the classroom. They are a great way to allow students to be creative. Additionally, participating in clubs such as drama that appeal to students’ interest also allows them to expand their knowledge and be creative.
Students also can have their interests expanded by participating in activities. These activities could consist of anything, such as joining the Future Business Leaders, the school’s debate team and the chess team, to name a few. By participating in these activities, a student might realize he is interested in something he never knew he was interested in before.
12. What can we learn about activities at V.P.I.S.?
A. Not every student has access to them.
B. Students are required to take part in them after school.
C. They give students exercise that might not be got in other schools.
D. Educational activities are more popular with the students.
13. What benefits can the students get from the activities?
A. They can get extra grades when applying for colleges.
B. They will become more gifted and talented .
C. They may expand their knowledge in drama.
D. They may better know their own interests.
14. Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage?
A. The Benefits of V.P.I.S. Activities
B. School-related Activities at V.P.I.S.
C. Colleges Need Creative Students
D. Activities Make You Creative
15. Where is the passage probably from?
A. A scientific magazine.
B. A college application guideline.
C. A club introduction.
D. The website of V.P.I.S.
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
How to be successful in college
Nearly every college student hates cram (填鸭式) sessions.____16____And while there’s no guaranteed roadmap to success in college, changing your study habits and adjusting your approach to your classes canmake a big difference. The following tips are a great place to start.
Use two notebooks. Bring one notebook with you to class and use it to write down everything you can. After class, copy your notes into your second notebook. Take your time with these notes like highlighting key points. The two-notebook method will help you memorize information you might otherwise forget within days. Reviewing all the new materials immediately after the lecture will keep it fresh in your mind.____17____
Find a study partner. Make friends with someone in your class and schedule a regular study session.____18____Think of the process like storytelling--turn your homework into stories and tell those stories to each other. In addition to making a new friend, you and your study partner will keep each other accountable all term long.
____19____And not just when you’re struggling. Open lines of communication with your professor early so that when questions arise, your professor will know you have a great interest in the class and the material. Developing strong relationships with teachers will also help you if you are considering applying for scholarships.
Consider a part-time job. If you are having trouble managing your study time, you might think getting a job will only worsen the problem.____20____That's because the experience improves time management skills.
A.Change locations.
B.Go to office hours.
C.Review complex information and explain it to each other.
D.Besides, short study breaks are known to improve concentration.
E.Plus, writing things down instead of typing them leads to better memory.
F.High-stress study sessions can have harmful effects on both your grades and your health.
G.However, research suggests that students who work part time while in school tend to get better grades.
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My old college dorm room had no computer, no cell phone and no television. The heater never kept the room ___21___enough in thewinter either．I can____22____remember sitting and shaking in one of those hard chairs,____23____to read and understand Shakespeare with my half frozen feet____24____under my bed blankets．
Still, that tiny____25____was my home for several years. It was the place where my roommate, my friends and I would____26____to talk about the professors we liked, the classes we hated and what we hoped to do in our____27____. It was there that we discussed the____28____in understanding literature．Shakespeare even seemed____29____. It was there that we listened to music,____30____our families and helped each other laugh the____31____away．
Living in that little room for all those years____32____me a few things too．It showed me that no matter where you are, you can still____33____your home in your heart．Even during the hardest times there, the love of my family lived____34____me．That love inspired me to do my best in school, to help my friends and to find____35____in each day．With____36____I found that the smallest hut became a home full of____37____, while without love the costliest castle would feel cold, empty and alone．
May you always carry your home____38____in your heart then．May you always fill each place you live with love,____39____and joy. The price of your place doesn't matter, but the love you____40____in it is priceless. That
love will go on with you from room to room and house to house forever．
21. A.full B.cool C.empty D.warm
22. A.hardly B.ever C.still D.also
23. A.remembering B.struggling C.regretting D.waiting
24. A.buried B.waved C.injured D.washed
25. A.bag B.hotel C.room D.Container
26. A.agree B.gather C.choose D.plan
27. A.future B.dream C.college pany
28. A.experiences rmation C.difficulties D.messages
29. A.longer B.easier C.harder D.faster
30. A.persuaded B.visited C.calmed D.missed
31. A.craziness B.hardship C.uncertainty D.loneliness
32. A.taught B.passed C.threw D.cost
33. A.contact B.recognize C.see D.carry
34. A.within B.beyond C.by D.on
35. A.fault B.joy C.challenge D.shelter
36. A.inspiration B.family C.love D.heart
37. A.responsibility rmation C.business D.happiness
38. A.slightly B.deeply C.luckily D.bravely
39. ughter B.memory C.expectation D.sweetness
40. A.release B.describe C.share D.express
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
Some love to cycle for the speed, some for the___41.___（fit）, some for the environmental protection and___42.___for the freedom of the open road. To maintain social distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the two-wheel business, already gaining popularity in recent years,___43.___（witness）a boom around the world. US adult leisure bike sales jumped 121 percent in March___44.___a yearly basis and many other countries like the UK, Canada and Germany added new, wider bike lanes（车道）for people to cycle. For many people, cycling has also become___45.___symbol of freedom in the pandemic. During lockdown, people___46.___were unable to go to their gyms look for other ways to keep kids active. The trend also brings other advantages. The
environmental___47.___（benefit）are obvious.___48.___（cycle）cuts your fuel completely and provides a cleaner form of transportation___49.___cars, buses or other forms of public transportation. Increased biking can boost local economy too.____50.____（Compare）with drivers, cyclists tend to spend more money in stores, bars and restaurants, for they are lingering（流连）longer and stopping in more stores.
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-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。

I like small animals. On my birthday last year, my mother gave her a lovely cat as a birthday present. From now on, it has been my job to take care of the cat. I feed the cat every day but keep its nest （窝）clean and tidily.
I also try to spare time to play the cat. When I am doing something, it usually lies quietly in the front of me, look at me patiently. It seems to be waiting for me to finish the task. I have become most patient than before since I got this lovely little cat, even with my homeworks. I'm also very responsible now. Life had become better with a pet.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
高三毕业后的这个暑假，你打算好好利用，却又不知道该做些什么，你的朋友李华给了你一些建议：学习一门实用的技术，如开车去一个向往已久的地方来一场毕业旅行；去贫困山区希望小学做志愿者；找一份暑期兼职。

请你写一封信给她，告诉她你的想法。

你的文章必须包括：
1.你的最终选择；
2.你的理由。

参考答案
1. D
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. A 9. B 10. C 11. D
12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D
16. F 17. E 18. C 19. B 20. G
21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. D 32.
A 33. D 34. A 35.
B 36.
C 37.
D 38. B 39. A 40. C
41. fitness
42. others 43. has witnessed
44. on 45. a
46. who 47. benefits
48. cycling
49. than 50. Compared
51.(1).her→me
(2).now→then
(3).but→and
(4).tidily→tidy
(5).在play后加with
(6).将the去掉
(7).look→looking
(8).most→more
(9).homeworks→homework
(10).had→has
52.略。