2019-2020学年湖南省衡阳市第八中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年湖南省衡阳市第八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
Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation
by Stuart Gibbs
The CIA is on a task to find an equation (方程式) called Pandora, which could destroy the world if the wrong people get it. For help, they turn to Charlie, a 12-year-old girl who's as smart as Albert Einstein. People who like action-packed mysteries will enjoy reading this exciting book.
AstroNuts
by Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg
In AstroNuts, the Earth has been destroyed by humans for thousands of years. Four animals set out from Mount Rushmore, the headquarters (总部) of NNASA. Their task is to find a new planet fit for human life. Finally, they discover one: Plant Planet. The story's theme (主题) is simple: Don't harm the planet. Readers who love fantasy will enjoy AstroNuts.
Stargazing
by Jen Wang
Christine hears that Moon, who's new in town, is the kind of kid who beats people up for fun. But Moon and her mum come to live with Christine's family, and the two kids become best friends. Moon even shares a big secret with Christine. Stargazing is based on author Jen Wang's experiences as a child. The story is about the power of friendship and how people are able to change.
Roll with It
by Jamie Sumner
Roll with It is a story about a 12-year-old girl named Ellie. She has difficulty walking on her own and uses a wheelchair. When Ellie and her mum move to another state to take care of Ellie's grandpa, she must learn to navigate (处理) a new school and new friendships. This page-turner is a must-read for everyone. It's a heartwarming story that really shows the value of familyand how being different is special.
1. Which book tells readers to protect the place we live in?
A.AstroNuts
B.Stargazing.
C.Roll with It.
D.Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation.
2. What makes Stargazing different from the other three books?
A. It talks about friendship.
B. It tells stories about animals.
C. It contains lots of scientific knowledge.
D. It was written according to the author's experiences.
3. What happened to Ellie?
A. She had difficulty in making friends.
B. She had an accident which left her in a wheelchair.
C. She went to a new school and had to start all over again.
D. She lost her mum and was taken care of by her grandpa.
B
The secrets of dreaming are always interesting psychologists. It is generally acknowledged in the field that dreams people have during this time betweenchildhood and full adulthood, that’s around 30, are the strongest and most influential. Yet not enough is known about the repeated patterns of dreaming. Researchers are still trying to answer a basic question: How does dreaming relate to the life experiences and developmental challenges?
G. William Domhoff and Adam Schneider, at theUniversityofCalifornia, help to answer this question by examining the lengthy dream series of two individuals, “Izzy” and “Jasmine”. Izzy provided a collection of 4, 329 dream reports from between the ages of 12 and 25, while Jasmine provided 664 dreams recorded between the ages of 14 and 25.
Large collections of dreams like these pose challenges to researchers. Until recently, the means of studying dream series was to employ a team of recorders who take the time to code each dream for a predetermined(预先确定的)number of content categories, and then compare their results. Nowadays, digital technologies enable the analysis of language usage in dreams with high speed, accuracy, and objectivity. This marks a revolutionary advance in the science of dreaming. However,itcan only lead so far.
To gain more specific and detailed insights, Domhoff and Schneider tailored word strings(词串)for each dreamer, mixing elements of traditional research with digital tools for analyzing large data sets. For Izzy these
word strings included “family and s”, “celebrities” and “fantasy”, while the word strings they created for Jasmine included “familiar places,” electrical equipment” and “music”. The researchers used these word strings to identify connections between their dreams and real lives. Surprisingly, the results of the analysis revealed a great deal of consistency(一致性)and continuity in both sets of dreams. Izzy pays much attention to pop culture, and has affection for famous actors. Jasmine is an accomplished musician and performer.
“The frequencies of dream elements show the intensity(强度)of the dreamer’s personal concern with that element in waking thought,” Domhoff and Schneider conclude. For anyone who still claims dreaming is merely random nonsense from the brain and mental world, these findings are hard to explain away.
4. What do psychologists agree with about dreams?
A. Dreams are influenced by life experiences.
B. Dreaming is never nonsense from the brain.
C. Dreams in one’s teens and twenties are strongest.
D The patterns of dreaming are usually repeated.
5. What does “it” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The collection of dreams.
B. Research into dreaming.
C. The digital method.
D. The challenge for psychologists.
6. How do the researchers conduct their study?
A. By analyzing large data sets.
B. By developing individualized word strings.
C. By identifying the patterns of dreaming.
D. By making comparison with traditional research.
7. Which can be the best title for the text?
A. New tech, new finding
B. Dreams: reflections of waking reality
C. Lives, languages, dreams
D. Life experiences: elements of mental world
C
Researchers at CU Boulder have developed a wearable device that changes the human body into a biological
battery. The device is stretchy(弹性的) enough that you can wear it like a ring, sport band or any other thing that touches your skin. It also taps into a person's natural heat-employing thermoelectric generators to change the body's internal temperature into electricity. "In the future, we want to be able to power your wearable electronics without having to include a battery," said Jianliang Xiao, an associate professor at CU Boulder.
The concept may sound like something out of The Matrix film series, in which a race of robots have enslaved humansto harvest their precious organic energy. Xiao and his colleagues aren't that ambitious: Their devices can generate about 1 volt (伏特) of energy for every square centimeter of skin space-less volt per area than what most existing batteries provide but stillenough to power electronics like watches or fitness trackers.
Scientists have previously experimented with similar wearable devices, but Xiao's is stretchy, can heal itself when damaged and is fully recyclable-making it a cleaner alternative to traditional electronics. "Whenever you use a battery, you're depleting(消耗) that battery and will, eventually, need to replace it," Xiao said. "The nice thing about our device is that you can wear it, and it provides you with constant power."
Just pretend that you're out for a jog. As you exercise, your body heats up, and thatheat will radiate out to the cool air around you. Xiao's device captures that flow of energy rather than let it go to waste. "The thermoelectric generators are in close contact with the human body, and they can use the heat that would normally be sent into the environment," Xiao said.
8. What does Xiao expect of his device at present?
A. It will be used for medical purposes.
B. It will be made smaller and wearable.
C. It will change natural power into electricity.
D. It will supply constant power to wearable devices.
9. Why does the author mentionThe Matrixseries in the text?
A. To give an explanation.
B. To make a comparison.
C. To introduce a topic.
D. To analyze the cause.
10. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?
A. The strengths of Xiao's device.
B. The convenience of using a battery.
C. The replacement of wearable devices.
D. The development of traditional electronics.
11. What do we know about Xiao's device from the text?
A. It operates with plenty of power.
B. It is designed for practical use.
C. It benefits people's health in a way.
D. It's based on traditional electronics.
D
In 1990, Hal Donaldson was 23 years old, fresh out of college and found himself in Calcutta, India, where he was asked to interview Mother Teresa.
Donaldson says about the great woman famed for feeding the hungry, “She wasn't wearing shoes and her ankles were swollen. She sat down with me and was very polite.” After the interview, Mother Teresa asked him, “What are you doing to help the poor?” Donaldson admitted that he was young and wasn't focused on helping others. With a smile on her face, Mother Teresa said, “Everyone can do something.”
Those words deeply struck Donaldson and forced him to face some hard truths about himself.
Hal Donaldson grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. When he was 12 years old, his parents were hit by a drunk driver; his father died, and his mother was seriously injured. To make ends meet, they went on welfare. Donaldson says, “I had holes in my shoes and clothes. When you're teased at school for that, you just want to escape.”
He managed to do just that. Donaldson got into college and turned his focus to making money for himself He says, “I was just trying to find my way out of insignificance. However, it's easy to overlook others along the way. I was the guy that would see a homeless person and cross the street, so I didn'thave to confront (面对) him. My focus was on climbing to the top instead of helping those trying to climb with me.”
Donaldson returned home from India with a different thought. He traveled to eight cities in America and stayed on the streets and listened tostories of the homeless. “My heart broke,” he says. “I knew I could no longer just live for myself.”
Inspired by Mother Teresa's words and the stories he'd heard across America. Donaldson loaded a pick-up truck with $300 worth of groceries and handed them out to anyone who needed help. In 1994, Donaldson created the nonprofit organization, Convoy for Hope, which works with communities across America and around the world. Their work focuses on feeding children, women's empowerment, helping farmers and disaster services.
12. What did 23-year-old Hal Donaldson do in India?
A. He attended an interview for a college.
B. He fed the hungry with Mother Teresa.
C. He interviewed Mother Teresa.
D. He did something to help the poor.
13. What can we learn about Hal Donaldson from paragraph 4?
A. He was born with disability.
B. He led a hard life as a child.
C. He was well treated at school.
D. He survived as a parentless boy.
14. How does Hal Donaldson describe himself in college?
A. Self-centered.
B. Sympathetic.
C. Popular.
D. Casual.
15. How did Hal Donaldson change after he returned home from India?
A. He preferred traveling to volunteering.
B. He suddenly fell in love with journalism.
C. He turned his focus to living for himself.
D. He gradually devoted himself to helping others.
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Hungarian artist Zoltan Viczan hasrevealed his love and memories of his homeland in a series of new glass artworks at the exhibition,Layers of Hungary, which is taking place at Picnic Gallery in downtown Shanghai from Oct 13 to Nov 15.
Born in Hungary in 1979, Viczan began his studies in glass art at an early age in Budapest.____16____He is known for having developed his own style and techniques for glass engraving(雕刻).
Traditional glassmaking in the West originated in Italy, where the royal court forced master crafts people to live on an island and create fine goods, Viczan says.____17____Then they took the technique to other parts of Europe, such as Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.
Viczan came to Asia 10 years ago, spending four years in Japan and two years in Hong Kong before moving to Shanghai in 2016. Generally many expatriates socialized with people from their countries to overcome homesickness.____18____
In the exhibition, visitors will see a map of Hungary sculpted in cast glass and decorated with traditional Hungarian glass patterns, and works describing the city of Budapest and Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Central Europe.
____19____For example, he removed the protective and reflective layers of the mirror to create a window on the surface that reveals the layer underneath. He even placed multiple layers of these windows in front of each other, creating a 3D effect that changes when viewed from different angles.
____20____“We live in an infinitely complex world that we have no way to fully understand,” he says. “Through our experiences, we form a worldview that becomes our reality, which will be challenged when we are exposed to new ideas. These layers of realizations are the signs of our personal development.”
A.He has practiced the art form for nearly 30 years.
B.This is the first time he has presented his creations.
C.The works on show reflect Viczan’s unique methods.
D.Some managed to escape despite of the risks of death.
E.Viczan chose to represent memories of his homeland through his art.
F.The artist believes this is a good way to show idea about people’s viewpoints of reality.
G.It recalled the beauty of the calm, flat water which starts rippling after throwing a pebble in it.
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Something extraordinary happened at LA airport today. I was at the gate,___21___to get on my plane toPortland. Suddenly, a___22___boy who looked to be eighteen months was having a total breakdown(崩溃),___23___between the seats, kicking(踢)and screaming(尖叫), then lying on the ground, refusing to board the___24___.
His young mom, who was clearly pregnant(怀孕的)and traveling___25___with her son, became completely___26___. She couldn't___27___her son because he was lying down on the ground, kicking and___28___. The mother finally sat down on the floor and put her___29___in her hands, with her son next to her.
Then, this gorgeous(极好的)thing happened. Six or seven____30____in the airport approached and____31____the poor mother and thelittle boy. We knelt down and formed a circle. I sangThe Itsy Bitsy Spiderto the little boy. One woman had a little____32____in her bag that she let the boy play with, another woman gave the mom a newly-bought____33____of water. Someone else____34____the mom to get the kid's cup out of her bag and give it to him. It was so____35____, because there was no____36____and no one knew anyone else, but we were able to calm them both down, and she got her child on the plane.
After they____37____the door we all went back to our____38____seats and didn't talk about it We were strangers, gathering to____39____problems. It occurred to me that a circle of women, with a mission(使命), can____40____the world.
21. A. waiting B. begging C. leaving D. standing
22. A. clever B. little C. dirty D. hungry
23. A. dashing B. yelling C. running D. listening
24. A. boat B. taxi C. train D. plane
25. A. angrily B. freshly C. alone D. lonely
26. A. lost B. careful C. grateful D. old
27. A. set up B. take in C. put down D. pick up
28. A. speaking B. screaming C. jumping D. laughing
29. A. shoulder B. head C. eyes D. ears
30. A. women B. people C. professors D. members
31. A. talked B. neglected C. questioned D. surrounded
32. A. dog B. toy C. gun D. coat
33. A. cup B. bowl C. bag D. bottle
34. A. refused B. forced C. helped D. allowed
35. A. boring B. dangerous C. gorgeous D. interesting
36. A. discussion B. need C. time D. room
37. A. looked into B. turned into C. went through D. heard of
38. A. priceless B. wood C. common D. separate
39. A. solve B. produce C. analyze D. forget
40. A. destroy B. save C. cheat D. win
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
Bacolod, the___41.___(five) largest city of the Philippines, is called the City of Smiles. It reflects the locals’ positive attitude towards daily life. Tourists from all over the world___42.___(welcome) by local people. Bacolod, one of the cities with the best quality of life in the Philippines, has fresh air and wonderful urban greenery space.
MassKara Festival appeared___43.___the first time in the early 1980s. And it takes place in October every year. There are various celebrations , such as street performances, mask-making___44.___(compete) and parades.
During the festival, people___45.___(put) on masks and color1 ful folk costumes spill into the streets, which___46.___(transform) narrow streets into a sea of joy. If you pay a little attention, you will find that expressions on people’s masks are the same: smiling. Besides, there will be___47.___number of other activities in the city. Restaurants will also prepare special food and good wine to entertain guests from far away.
___48.___Bacolod lacks representative tourist attractions, it is___49.___(good) worth visiting because of the wide and clean streets, fantastic markets and____50.____(afford) housing prices.
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（\）画掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，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；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

It is well known that good habits do us good all our life. Entered high school, I took delight in having fast food and often eat too much. In the end, I was so serious overweight that I suffered a lot from my awkward appearance. It made matters worse was the fact that my classmates made a fun of me at times. From now on, I made up my mind to avoiding snacks. In the meanwhile, I took off jogging to lose weight. To my surprise, it was not long until I did succeed in changing my appearance. Only then I realize the importance of developing a good habit.
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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Imagine what's in your closet. There might be an old pair of shoes, a worn jacket and a box of junk you wouldn't know how to get rid of. And that's exactly as it should be.
A closet is messy, unorganized, years-long collection of exactly what makes you the person you are. So the tension rose in my chest when my mom recently decided to move because it meant we would have to clean out Dad's closet, nearly a decade after his death. A brain tumor ate away at the parts of the mind and changed the special person—smart, warm and brave into the one who was bound to a chair in hospital. But when your body goes, your closet stays.
In the years after his death, I would sometimes walk into that closet when I was home visiting for the holidays.
I had moved into a city many miles away from my mom, starting a life as my mom took pains to slowly evolve her home—upgrading the decorations, sweeping away the dust of grief, and making it once again a place for warmth and gathering.
When I opened the door to Dad's closet last Christmas, I saw so many ties, shirts, and more shoes than I had remembered. And there were the vital things: a handkerchief I'd pull out of his jacket pocket when he lifted me up after arriving home from work, the bright red jacket he'd wear golfing and on family vacations. In the closet, I could remember every detail between us. I worried that would go away when my mom moved. I rolled around
nervously in bed in my home. Could I stand to see this closet one last time before Mom moved? Would I find the strength to help clear that stuff out? Then, a shock—I got a call from my mom saying "I cleaned out the closet already." The announcement shocked me completely. What had she thrown out?
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。

I flew home shortly afterwards, trying hard to ease my tension on the way home.
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I pulled the door open. To my surprise, the empty closet caused me no panic—just peace.
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参考答案
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3. C
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7. B
8. D 9. B 10. A 11. B
12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
16. A 17. D 18. E 19. C 20. F
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B 33. D 34.
C 35. C 36. A 37. C 38.
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49. well 50. affordable
51.(1).Entered→Entering
(2).eat→ate
(3).serious→seriously
(4).It→What
(5).made a fun 删除a
(6).now→then
(7).avoiding → avoid
(8).off→up
(9).until→before
(10).then后面加did 52.略。