2020届揭西县河婆中学高三英语月考试卷及答案

2020届揭西县河婆中学高三英语月考试卷及答案
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
Four remarkable inventions
For more than half a century, the Consumer Electronics Show(CES) has been the place for companies and inventors to display their newest and coolest gadgets.
Here are our picks for some of the most interesting and creative inventions.
The Sweet Little Rolling Robot
Samsung has released Ballie, a tennis-sized robot that can follow you around the house, answer your questions, and entertain your pets. Since it's equipped with a camera, it can keep an eye on your home while you're away. It's like a smart assistant that goes wherever you do, rolling into your bedroom to ring your wake-up alarm, rolling to the kitchen to turn on the toaster and giving you the weather report as you brush your teeth.
The Insoles to Pick Up Your Pact
Any runner knows the right shoes are key to your speed. But Nurvv insoles promise more than mere cushioning. The insoles transmit data to a coaching app, which offers information on your technique and performance. It measures your foot strike and assesses your injury risk. The app then generates personalized workouts to set targets and help you beat your best speeds. Half marathon, here you come!
The No-Studio-Needed Yoga Class
Can't keep up your commitment to a yoga studio membership? The Yoganotch personal yoga assistant lets you drop into a virtual class any time you want. Follow along with a set series while 3-D sensors tell you whether you need to straighten your legs a bit more. The idea it that it improves your form while reducing the risk of injury.
The Dau-Enhanced Grill
While working by sight, smell and feel, a chef may appreciate Weber's new Smart Grilling Hub. It can monitor your pork and turkey while an app gives advice about cooking technique and safe temperatures.
1. What can the Sweet Little Rolling Robot do?
A. Feed your pets.
B. Hay tennis with you.
C. Take you wherever you want.
D. Assist you to do your housework.
2. Which of the following is suitable for a runner?
C. Yoganotch.
D. Smart Grilling Hub.
3. What do we know about the Weber’s invention?
A. It uses virtual reality.
B. It is convenient for cooking.
C. It makes meals for you automatically.
D. It helps you do well in your yoga exercises.
B
When visitors enter Planet Word, a new museum in Washington, D. C , they will see Speaking Willow, a tall art piece representing a tree. As they pass under the artwork, they can hear recordings of speech in hundreds of languages coming from the tree. Most words sound foreign to the listeners. The different voices also speak at the same time. The resultingclamoris similar to that made in a crowded theater before a show begins.
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer completed the piece last year. On his website, the artist says that Speaking Willow “reminds us that language is what defines our specific communities and connects our many cultures.” Lozano-Hemmer made the piece specially for the museum.
It is the first of many immersive (身临其境的) experiences for visitors at Planet Word, a museum all about words and language. The exhibits playfully explore the lager and complex subject of language.
In one room, a video plays, showing babies saying their first words. Another room, called “Where Do Words Come From”, teaches the history of some common English words. The space includes a 22-foot-tali “Wall of Words”, where visitors speak into devices and learn about the roots of the English language.
Another room invites listeners to speak and learn about different languages. Native speakers of 28 languages and two sign languages teach people sayings in those languages. They also explain how language shapes their understanding of the world and how words cannot be separated from culture.
Other rooms explore the different ways language is used — from humor and song writing to public speaking and advertising. Visitors can sing karaoke while learning about song writing, record a famous speech, play a joke-telling game, and teach a computer how to make cartoons. Almost every exhibit is interactive and most ask visitors to speak aloud.
One exhibit room is all about books. It is designed to look like an old, rich library. Books line the shelves. When a book is placed on the table, a recorded reading begins and pictures appear.
4. What does the underlined word “clamor” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
C. Language.
D. Appearance.
5. The SpeakingWillowwas created ______.
A specially B. accidentally
C. on request
D. out of curiosity
6. What can we learn from the video in the room?
A. Words and cultures.
B. Different languages.
C. The history of words.
D. The first words newborns say.
7. In which paragraph can you find the methods of using languages?
A. 3.
B. 4.
C. 6.
D. 7.
C
Starting at university or college can be a big challenge, especially if you’re living away from home for the first time. You arefaced with big questions such as, “Who’s going to do my washing?” “Who’s going to tidy my room?” And, most importantly, “How am I going to eat?” Yes, living on your own means cooking for yourself, and when you’re living a student lifestyle, this could be a recipe for disaster.
Students, in the UK at least, often rely on generally available food such as baked beans or cheese on toast. And for the more adventurous, there’s “spag bol” — spaghetti bolognaise(肉酱意粉), that is, cooked spaghetti served with a ground beef and tomato sauce — a budget-friendly solution. If you make a huge pan of it, it can probably last you a whole week! Other low-cost options include jar sauces and oven pizzas.
Recently, a British supermarket suggested that rose harissa paste, organic cider vinegar and Swiss bouillon powder were the important food materials needed for the “student cupboard”. But are these items considered essential and affordable for someone on a budget?
As a matter of fact, living on a budget is certainly one barrier to eating a well-balanced diet. What’s more, some young people don’t know much about cooking, and for many young students, there are more fun things to go and do than just stay inside and cook. That’s where takeaways and microwave meals come in.
What should a health-conscious student really have in his or her food cupboard? Jack Monroe, a food writer and campaigner, has words to say: baked beans, lemon juice, canned tomatoes and tomato ketchup, described as “salt, sugar, vinegar and tomato all in one handy squeezy bottle”. And should that not appeal, you can always wait till your next visit to your mum and dad for a square meal!
8. What does the author indicate by “this could be a recipe for disaster”?
A. Cooking is difficult for a student.
B. Students must cook if they live alone.
C. It is important to live independently.
D. Learning to cook will cause disasters.
9. What is the feature of “spag bol”?
A. It is delicious.
B. It is healthy.
C. It saves money.
D. It needs little skill.
10. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. How well-balanced diets can be realized.
B. How students can eat healthily with limited money.
C. Why living on a budget is common among students.
D Why students choose takeaways and microwave meals.
11. Why does the author write the last paragraph?
A. To advocate visiting parents.
B. To offer some tips.
C. To promote health consciousness.
D. To introduce a writer.
D
Thefirst thing we notice about new people are their faces. The next time we see these people, we remember them because we remember their faces. This seems like a simple process. However, scientists found that it is not such a simple process. The section of the brain that is responsible for face recognition seems to work differently for different people. Some people have great difficulty remembering and recognizing faces, while others almost never forget a face.
Normal babies are born with a natural ability to recognize faces. In fact, their face recognition abilities are much better than their parents. Babies are most highly skilled at face recognition at six months. But by nine months, they lose this skill. By nine months, a baby’s face-recognition skills are about the same as an adult’s.
Unfortunately, some people are not born with this ability to recognize faces. The part of the brain that is responsible for face recognition doesn’t work for them. This condition is called face blindness. People with very severe face blindness cannot even recognize their own faces. In fact, people with this condition can sometimes be frightened when they look in the mirror. They don’t recognize their own face, so for a second they are startled when they see this unfamiliar face.
Face blindness is not always severe. Scientists believe up to 10 percent of the population may be affected by face blindness to some degree, yet many people with mild face blindness might not even know they have it. They
have no reason to know they are different from anyone else until someone points it out. This is similar to people with color1 blindness. Colorblind people can’t see the difference between certain color1 s such as red and green, until someone tells them that green and red are two different color1 s.
There is no cure for face blindness. So for the time being, people with face blindness need to find simple techniques to compensate for their problem. They can try to recognize people by their hairstyle, their voice, or their glasses. Hopefully, in the future as scientists learn more about this condition, they may find a cure.
12. What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A. The way to improve one’s face-recognition skills.
B. The simple process of the brain to recognize others’ faces.
C. The fact that some people have face-recognition problems.
D. The importance of face recognition in human communication.
13. When do children have the best face-recognition skills?
A. At birth.
B. Half a year old.
C. Nine months old.
D. In adolescence.
14. What does the underlined word “startled” in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?
A. Depressed.
B. Confused.
C. Embarrassed.
D. Surprised.
15. What does the author think of the problem of face blindness?
A. People need to take it seriously.
B. Certain techniques can make up for it.
C. It will be cured in the near future.
D. It has the same effect with color1 blindness.
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
Tips for Keeping Awake in Class
If youwant to keep awake during class, sleep the night before your class. Students who doze(打瞌睡)in class often missed sleep the night before. Getting enough sleep is your first line of defense when it comes to staying awake in class.____16____For most people, eight hours of sleep is enough to get through the day, but your body may require more.
____17____This will train your body to know when it needs to be asleep and when it is time to wake up.
Allow yourself time to relax before heading to bed by putting away your phone, homework, and other things that keep your mind active. Getting enough high-quality sleep can help you.
Another way is to take a shower before class.___18___The warm water from your shower raises your body temperature. This also increases your heart rate so your blood travels around your body faster. Finally, it helps deliver oxygen to your important organs so your body can work at the best level of efficiency.
____19____When your body is exposed to cold water, your blood will flow at a higher pressure, meaning that your circulation(循环)is even further increased. The cold water will also help wake you up because it will shock your body, forcing you to breathe more deeply._____20_____And thus you will be more mentally sharp.
A. Having a warm meal also works.
B. This will increase your oxygen intake.
C. Perform a series of movements before sleep.
D. This helps you feel refreshed and awakens your senses.
E. For some extra energy, finish your shower with cold water.
F. Make sure to get some shut-eye if you have a class the next day.
G. Keep a regular sleep schedule by going to bed at the same time each night.
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
More than birthday dinner
The other day my daughter and I went out for dinner to celebrate her birthday. We went to a place she loves. The____21____is on top of a hill and when we____22____, the sun was setting behind the mountains.
The kind waitress____23____us at the door but____24____that we would have to wait a very long time for our____25____because it was short staffed. She said that it could be over an hour before we got our dishes. Well, we decided that we would____26____because she strongly advised that we should!
We stood outside____27____what to do next when the owner came out and____28____that we stay! So we went back in. The waitress was____29____. We waited about an hour before we got our foods!
But do you know what? It was OK because we had tea and we enjoyed some great____30____and a lot of laughs. In the end, the____31____was beautiful in so many ways. Everyone dining there knew that the owner and staff were struggling.
We were all facing this together and everyone seemed to be very____32____and appreciative. When we were leaving we gave the waitress a peace dove. Even before I could____33____to her what it was, she burst
into____34____! She explained that she was a high school student from overseas and was having a hard time____35____school and work and didn’t have many friends.
As she held the dove____36____to her heart, she said we had no idea how much it____37____to her! We were all in tears. Shortly afterwards, the cook came out to apologize for the____38____and we told him that everything was perfect. No apologies were____39____.In fact, we were so____40____for everything. It couldn’t have been better!
21. A. palace B. church C. temple D. restaurant
22. A. arrived B. started C. gathered D. stopped
23. A. collected B. met C. received D. accepted
24. A. mentioned B. promised C. warned D. admitted
25. A. party B. dinner C. meal D. order
26. A. leave B. wait C. refuse D. stay
27. A. determining B. deciding C. wondering D. finding
28. A. ordered B. insisted C. begged D. hoped
29. A. wrong B. right C. helpful D. kind
30. A. coffee B. time C. tea D. conversation
31. A. impression B. scenery C. experience D. place
32. A. merciful B. understanding C. generous D. anxious
33. A. point B. refer C. present D. explain
34. A. tears B. laughter C. sorrow D. excitement
35. A. going for B. focusing on C. dealing with D. judging by
36. A. close B. next C. opposite D. just
37. A. mattered B. meant C. cost D. valued
38. A. bills B. lists C. delays D. dishes
39. A. available B. accessible C. reliable D. necessary
40. A. grateful B. responsible C. qualified D. suitable
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
During the outbreak of COVID-19, online courses played___41.___key role for students. But how do parents feel about this approach?
A recent survey___42.___(conduct)by China Youth Daily has found that about 58.3 percent of Chinese parents of middle and primary school students have a positive attitude toward the___43.___(effect)of online courses. Of the 2, 470 parents of middle and primary school students___44.___were surveyed, 61.4 percent of those living in first-tier cities___45.___(satisfy) with online courses, while about half of those living in counties, villages and other remote areas felt otherwise.
About 74 percent of the parents said online courses have added an extra burden on them___46.___they have to spend more time taking care of and___47.___(assist) their children. One Beijing parent told CGTN: "Most of the courses are delivered through recorded videos rather than livestreaming(直播), so students do not deal____48.____(direct) with teachers. During classes, parents need to keep an eye on their children___49.___(ensure) they stay focused.”
About 70. 5 percent of the respondents complained that their children got distracted(分心的)during online studies, with 92.8 percent blaming it for a lack of____50.____(interact) they would have had in a classroom.
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.假如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，每句中最多有两处错误。

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。

Yesterday I saw an special bridge in the West Lake. It was built for little wild ducks! It turned out that in that place flowers was growing, surrounded by steel nets above water to prevent fish eat them. However, many new-born wild duck were born this year. They had difficulty getting into the lake to follow their mothers but feed themselves. In order to help the ducks, the local officials built the little bridge, what helped them enter the place of the lake easy. Now they are playing and seeking food with its mothers happily. It is said that the bridge will pulled down when the little ducks grow up big enough.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.你校三个月前发起了“我有一个好习惯”的活动。

请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动简介；
2.你的好习惯；
3.你的体会。

注意：
1.写作词数为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I Have A Good Habit
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
参考答案
1. D
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. A 9. C 10. D 11. B
12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A
16. F 17. G 18. D 19. E 20. B
21. D 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. D 31. C 32.
B 33. D 34. A 35.
C 36. A 37. B 38. C 39.
D 40. A
41. a 42. conducted
43. effects /effect
44. who/that
45. were satisfied
46. because
47. assisting
48. directly
49. to ensure
50. interaction
51.(1).an→a；
(2).was→were；
(3).eat→eating；
(4).duck→ducks；
(5).but→and；
(6).what→which；
(7).easy→easily；
(8).its→their；
(9).在will后加be；
(10).去掉up
52.略。