2020-2021学年成都棠湖外国语学校高三英语月考试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年成都棠湖外国语学校高三英语月考试卷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
National Disability Insurance Scheme (方案)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will transform the way Queenslanders with disability are supported and change the way disability services are funded and delivered.
Under the scheme, Queenslanders with disability will have choice and control over how they access support and who delivers them. They will also have certainty that they will be supported throughout their lifetime to achieve their personal goals.
The NDIS will have an effect on the following programs.
School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disability
The NDIS will not disrupt existing services for qualified students. The Queensland Government will also continue to provide school transport assistance for students with disability who are not qualified to receive funding via the NDIS.
For more information about the School Transport Assistance Program, and to check your qualification, visit the Education and Training website.
Taxi Subsidy (补助金) Scheme
The Queensland Governmenthas lengthened the Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) membership for NDIS qualified members to 31 October, 2022. This will allow more time to solve transport support arrangements under the Commonwealth’s NDIS.
You can find more information about the TSS and your qualification on the TransLink website.
Disability Parking Permit Scheme
No changes will be made to the Disability parking permit scheme when the NDIS is introduced inQueensland. Current arrangements for this scheme will be maintained.
You can find more information on this scheme, and check your qualification, on the Queensland Government website.
Public Transport Concessions for People with Disability
There will be no change to concessions on public transport for people with disability when the NDIS is
introduced inQueensland. TransLink will continue to ensure concessions are provided for disabled persons travelling on public transport inQueenslandwhen the NDIS is introduced.
You can find more information about public transport discounts for people with disability, and check your qualification, on the TransLink website,
1.Which program helps drive the disabled to and from school?
A.Taxi Subsidy Scheme.
B.Disability Parking Permit Scheme.
C.Public Transport Concessions for People with Disability.
D.School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disability.
2.What can we learn about Taxi Subsidy Scheme?
A.The scheme is for parking permit.
B.The existing membership can be effective for longer time.
C.There is no change to current arrangements for the scheme.
D.The NDIS will not break off existing services for qualified students.
3.What do the four programs have in common?
A.They are all related to transport.
B.They are all largely affected by NDIS.
C.They all can be checked on the same website.
D.They all provide discounts for disabled persons.
B
Scientists say baby sharks are at risk of being born smaller and without the energy they need to survive because of warming oceans from climate change.
Scientists studied epaulette sharks, which live off Australia and New Guinea. They found that warmer conditions sped up the sharks’ growing process. That meant the sharks were born earlier and very tired. The findings could be used in the study of other sharks, including those that give birth to live young.
The scientists studied 27 sharks. Some were raised in average summer water temperatures, about 27 degrees Celsius. Others were raised in higher temperatures around 29 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius. They found that the sharks raised in the warmest temperatures weighed much less than those raised in average temperatures. They also showed reduced energy levels.
Epaulette sharks can grow to a length of about one meter. Their name comes from large spots on their bodies
that look like decorations on some military clothing.
One study this year found that worldwide numbers of oceanie sharks and rays dropped more than 70 percent between 1970 and 2018. Overfishing is a main concern, while climate change and pollution also threaten shark.
Carolyn Wheeler is a doctoral student at the University of Massachusetts Boston and with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University in Australia. She was the lead author of the epaulette shark study. She said that while all the sharks survived, those raised in warmer temperatures were not strong enough to survive for long in the wild.
She added that if the sharks are born smaller than usual “they are probably going to have to start looking for food sooner—and they’re going to have less time to adjust to their surroundings.” The study should serve as a warning to ocean governing agencies that careful management is needed to prevent the loss of more sharks.
4. In what aspect do the warmer conditions affect the baby sharks?
A. Their food.
B. Their body weight.
C. Their living habits.
D. Their moving route.
5. How did the scientists carry out their study?
A. By studying former data.
B. By tracking sharks in the wild.
C. By collecting information about climate change.
D. By comparing sharks in waters of different temperatures
6. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?
A. The origin of sharks’ names.
B. The sharks’ appearance.
C. The threats to sharks’ survival.
D. The sharks’ living environment.
7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Scientists Raise Sharks to Deal with Problems
B. Global Warming Has Reduced Shark Populations
C. Baby Sharks Struggle to Survive in Warming Oceans
D. Scientists Are Struggling to Save Sharks from Extinction
C
Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they're always coming in for criticism. Their critics(批评家)seem to hate them because they have so much money to throw around. Why don’t they stop advertising and reduce the price of their goods? After all, it’s the consumer who pays.
The poor old consumer! He'd have to pay a great deal more if advertising didn't create mass markets for products. It is precisely because of the heavy advertising that consumer goods are so cheap. But we get the wrong idea if we think the only purpose of advertising is to sell goods. Another equally important function is to inform. A great deal of the knowledge we have about household goods is largely from the advertisements we read. Advertisements introduce us to new products or remind us of the existence of ones we already know about. Supposing you wanted to buy a washing machine, it is more than likely you would obtain details regarding performance, price, etc., from an advertisement.
Lots of people pretend that they never read advertisements, but this claim may be seriously doubted. It is hardly possible not to read advertisements these days. And what fun they often are, too! Just think what a railway station or a newspaper would be like without advertisements. Would you enjoy gazing at a blank wall or reading railway byelaws while waiting for a train? A cheerful, witty advertisement makes such a difference to a dull wall or a newspaper full of the incidents and disasters.
We must not forget, either, that advertising makes a positive contribution to our pockets. The fact that we pay so little for our daily paper, or can enjoy so many broadcast programmers is due entirely to the money spent by advertisers. Just think what a newspaper would cost if we had to pay its full price!
Another thing we mustn't forget is the “small ads.” What a tremendously useful service they perform for the community! Just about anything can be accomplished through these columns. For instance, you can find a job, buy or sell a house, announce a birth, marriage or death in what used to be called the “hatch, match and dispatch” column(栏目) but by far the most fascinating section is the personal or “agony” column. No other item in a newspaper provides such entertaining reading or offers such a deep insight into human nature. It's the best advertisement for advertising there is!
8. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Advertisements steal money from our pockets
B. The critics get the wrong idea of advertisements.
C. Advertisers perform a useful service to communities.
D. Advertisements are everywhere.
9. What is the attitude of the author toward advertisements?
A. He appreciates the role of advertisements.
B. He doubts the effect of advertisements.
C. He believes what is said in advertisements.
D. He complains too many advertisements in daily life.
10. Which of the following is Not True?
A. The personal or “agony” column makes us know more about human nature.
B. The only purpose of advertising is to sell goods.
C. A newspaper will cost us more if there is no advertisement on it.
D. Advertisement makes our life color1 ful.
11. Whicof the following shows the structure of the passage?
( ①=" Paragraph" 1, ②=" paragraph" 2, ③=" paragraph" 3, ④=" paragraph" 4 ⑤=" paragraph" 5)
A B.
C. D.
D
Someday soon an emoji (表情符号)might really save lives.
Hiroyuki Komatsu is a Google engineer who suggested adding a series of new emojis to the standard emoji library. It could help those with food allergies (过敏)understand what they are eating anywhere inthe world. Emojis should cover characters representing major food causing allergies. They make people understand what are used in foods even in foreign countries and safely select meals.
Emojis are universal because they are chosen and developed by the Unicode Consortium, a non-profit company that oversees, develops and maintains how text is represented. This is in regards to all software products and standards. It's thanks to the Unicode Standard that when you text a friend six pizza emojis, they’ll see those six pizza pieces on their phone. This is true regardless of whether they use an iPhone or an Android.
Because emojis are everywhere and visual(视觉的),they could be helpful for restaurants and food packaging designers. They can communicate whether a product is made with common causing-allergy food. But as Komatsu’s advice argues, many of the most common causing-allergy foods are missing or poorly represented by the present emoji library. For example, there is an emoji for octopus, but nothing for squid. There is a loaf of bread that could symbolize grain, but a picture of wheat could be clearer. The emojis can be more direct when symbolizing foods.
It’s not uncommon for the Unicode Consortium to add new emojis to the library: several food-related emojis were put into use last June, including some long-waited food emojis. Apple included support for multiracial emojis in a recent iOS update. An artist even recreated Moby-Dick in emoji characters. Some might be sorry for the continuing death of the written word if Komatsu’s suggestion is accepted, but look on the bright side: if you ever see that happy poop on a box, you’ll know to stay away.
12. How will emojis save lives according to the text?
A. By showing what the food contains visually.
B. By telling the safest places in the world.
C. By teaching people how to treat allergies.
D. By adding standard emojis about safety.
13. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us?
A. Emojis have the same meanings around the world.
B. The Unicode Consortium is a non-profit company.
C. What emojis represent is different in different places.
D. Different mobile operating systems have different emojis.
14. What can be the reason for Komatsu’s advice?
A. Emojis are easy to mix up.
B. Present emojis are not enough.
C. Emojis can't interest most users.
D. Emojis can't represent foods directly.
15. What is the author’s attitude to Komatsu's suggestion?
A. Doubtful.
B. Worried.
C. Supportive.
D. Uninterested.
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Many parents have had challenging conversations with their children．There's one more to add to the list-climate change．____16____But the most important thing parents can give them is hope：there are solutions，
and everyone has something to contribute no matter whattheir ages are．Here are tips that will help parents have a positive climate conversation with their children．
Start by listening．____17____They first learn about climate change in the school，online or from their friends．By taking time to understand how children feel about climate change，parents can help them figure out how they can be part of the solution．
____18____Being a parent is tough and the to-do list never seems to end．The good news is talking about climate change doesn' t have to be complicated．There are many websites parents can turn to for help．Continuing to learn more about climate change can prepare parents themselves to answer kids' questions．Connect with nature．Encouraging kids to play outside helps them appreciate the outdoors．A study conducted a few years ago found that kids who play outdoors are more likely to be interested in protecting nature．____19____Research suggests that kids who interact with nature are more likely to be in good health．Encourage kids to act．Most kids know that climate change is happening，but they might not know what they can do to fix it．Often，what holds them back from acting is a lack of efficacy（效力）：they are not convinced that they can make a difference．So build children's efficacy by looking for examples of people，especially kids who are making a difference．____20____
A. Keep learning．
B. It isn't only about the future．
C. Improve their learning efficiency．
D. Climate change is real and the threat of it is serious．
E. Tell them that kids' actions are already incredibly effective．
F. Many children are already aware that the climate is changing．
G. Parents should know what children have learned in the school.
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Each of us struggles for self-respect and self-worth to some degree. I spent much time trying to achieve perfection in every aspect of my life.
I was a happy kid with a lot of friends and a supportive family. But growing up was really___21___and even scary sometimes.
During my childhood, I was constantly involved in something that included people's views about my achievements or my___22___. I wanted everyone's praise and acceptance, but I was my own toughestcritic(挑剔
的人).
After I graduated from high school, my___23___to be "thin" began to trouble me. I began trying to diet by___24___my food.
In the beginning, I felt great — attractive and successful, almost superhuman. I even thought that I was better than everyoneelse. What I didn't see was that I was slowly___25___myself.
People around me began to___26___my weight loss. They said with concern. "You're losing too much weight." "Elisa,you're so thin." All their words only suggested that I was getting closer to "___27___".
Sadly, I took my physical___28___as the first important thing in my life,___29___that it was the way to become successful and accepted.
Then I cut down on my___30___more and more, until a___31___day consisted of half a teaspoon of nonfat yogurt in the morning and a cup of grape juice at night.
But my poor___32___began to cause me to lose___33___. Then one night, like many nights before, I couldn't sleep, and felt as though my heart might beat out of my chest. I tried to___34___, but I couldn’t. The beating became so rapid and so strong that I could no longer___35___. What I had done to diet nearly caused me to have a heart attack. I stood up, and immediately fell down. I was really___36___, and I knew I needed help. My roommate rushed me to the___37___, and then I began the long road to my___38___. It took a lot — doctors, nurses, nutritionists, food supplements...
And more importantly, a sense of what was true about myself got my life back on track with reality. I realized that, with my___39___of trying to be "perfect" on the___40___, I had sacrificed who I was on the inside. What I know now is, we are — each and every one of us — already perfect.
21. A.natural B.easy C.hard D.rapid
22. A.performances B.backgrounds C.scores D.failures
23. A.problem B.desire C.way D.promise
24. A.controlling B.checking C.collecting D.balancing
25. A.killing B.forgetting C.asking D.questioning
26. A.help B.accept C.reject D.notice
27. A.perfection B.devotion C.ambition D.attention
28. A.strength B.exercise C.appearance D.examination
29. A.believing B.realizing C.pretending D.declaring
30. A.expense B.movement C.food D.travel
31. A.pleasant B.difficult C.typical D.different
32. A.memory B.nutrition C.knowledge D.taste
33. A.weight B.hope C.sleep D.heart
34. A.relax B.walk C.cry D.talk
35. A.breathe B.resist C.wake D.remember
36. A.scared B.annoyed C.discouraged D.disappointed
37. A.bed B.hospital C.school D.office
38. A.glory B.discovery C.recovery D.victory
39. A.skill B.decision C.experience D.deal
40. A.whole B.face C.mind D.outside
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
In Hangzhou，borrowing books from the library is now as simple as shopping online：click，pay and wait for delivery.
The city’s public library recently launched a program on WeChat，___41.___popular Chinese messaging software，enabling___42.___（it）readers to check out books online and get them___43.___(deliver) to their homes at low prices.
To enjoy the “Hangzhou enjoyable reading” service，one first needs to follow the library’s official WeChat account,___44.___provides a list of books. After picking books，borrowers are required___45.___(present) their information such as their library membership cards，cellphone numbers and so on. The selected items will be delivered by express within three days after payments. Each reader can borrow up to 5 books once and 20 books at most___46.___total. The books can be kept for up to 40 days. Readers now can borrow the library’s most popular books in this way. The online books will be renewed and enriched___47.___(gradual) according to readers’ borrowing habits and___48.___(prefer). At the end of December，the library’s old and classic books___49.___(put) online too，making the total number of books available and bringing borrowers a lot of____50.____(convenient).
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.假定英语课上英语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，每句中至多有两处。

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限一词。

只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Dear Tom,
I’d like to share my travel experience with you. During this summer holiday, my parents and me went on a trip to the capital city of Tibet, Lhasa, that is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the region.
We first visit the Potala Palace originally built in the 7thcentury. But then, we appreciated a rich collection of cultural treasures in Tibet Museum where we learned some useful historical knowledges about Tibet. During those days, we were all surprising by the natural scenery there, which made us to feel peaceful and quiet. I strong suggest that you travel to Tibet with me next time and I’m sure you will have wonderful time.
Looking forward to meet you soon.
Yours,
Wang Tao 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，是学生英文报“Advice”栏目的编辑。

你收到一封署名为Worried Friend的来信。

信中该同学诉说了自己的困扰；进入高中后经常感到压力大，晚上睡不好，影响了正常的学习和生活。

请用英文给该同学写一封回信。

内容包括；
1.表示理解并给予安慰；
2.提出建议并说明理由。

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. D
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. C
8. C 9. A 10. B 11. D
12. A 13. A 14. B 15. C
16. D 17. F 18. A 19. B 20. E
21. C 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. A 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. C 32.
B 33.
C 34. A 35. A 36. A 37. B 38. C 39. C 40. D
41. a 42. its
43. delivered
44. which 45. to present 46. in 47. gradually
48. preferences
49. will be put
50. convenience
51.(1). me→I；
(2).that→which;
(3). visit→visited;
(4). But→And;
(5). knowledges→knowledge;
(6). surprising→surprised;
(7).去掉to；
(8). strong→strongly;
(9). have后加a;
(10). meet→meeting;
52.略。