2020届扬州中学树人学校高三英语月考试题及答案

2020届扬州中学树人学校高三英语月考试题及答案
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
When the sun shines brightly, it provides a great chance to get outdoor things done. Like making hay! At least, that is what farmers from the past would say. ―Make hay while the sun shines.This idiom is very old, dating back to Medieval times. Rain would often ruin the process of making hay. So, farmers had no choice but to make hay when the sun was shining.
Today, we all use this expression, not just farmers. When conditions are perfect to get something done, we can say, ―It’s a good idea to make hay while the sun shines.In other words, you are taking advantage of a good situation or of good conditions. You are making the most of your opportunities. These all mean ―making hay while the sun shines.
And sometimes we use this expression to mean we beat someone to the punch, or we got ahead of someone else. And other times you make hay while the sun shines to make good use of the chance to do something while it lasts. You are being opportunistic – taking advantage of a good opportunity. For example, my friend Ozzy was sick for a week and could not go to work. So, his co-worker Sarah -- who doesn’t like him -- took advantage of his illness and stole his project! Talk about making hay while the sun shines.
Sometimes when you make hay while the sun shines you are staying ahead of a problem – like in this example:
Hey, do you want to go hiking with me and my friends this weekend? The weather is going to be beautiful! I wish I could. But I have to finish my taxes. It’s the last weekend before they’re due.
Oh, that’s too bad.
Wait. What about your taxes?
My taxes are done. I was off from work a couple of weeks ago and made hay while the sun shined. I got all of it done!
I wish I would have taken advantage of my time off last week___1___All I did was lay around thehouse.
And that’s all the time we have for these Words and Their Stories. But join us again next week. You can listen while you’re making dinner or riding to work. Yeah, make hay while the sun shines.
1.Which of the following best matches ―make hay whilethe sun shines in paragraph 2?
A.Sow nothing, reap nothing.
B.Sharp tools make good work.
C.Strike while the iron is hot.
D.One swallow doesn’t make a summer.
2.According to the underlined sentence, what feeling does the speaker express?
A.Admirable
B.Regretful
C.Annoyed
D.Indifferent
3.Where is the passage probably taken from?
A.A radio program
B.A magazine
C.A brochure
D.A novel
B
Blood donations save lives. But blood can only be stored under refrigeration (冷藏) for up to six weeks. After that, it’s no longer usable for transfusions(输血).
“Because of that limitation, people have to continually donate blood to meet the needs. But also, in places where refrigeration may not be available, that can also bea challenge. It’s difficult to have blood available when needed.”UniversityofLouisvillebioengineer Jonathan Kopechek says. He also says disruptions to regular blood donations due to COVID-19 have put stress on the blood supply, and COVID-19 strengthens the need for more reliable long-term storage methods.
But it’s pretty rare because of all the challenges and complexities with that process. Instead Kopechek’s team has developed a method of preserving blood so it can be stored in a dehydrated(脱水的) state at room temperature. To do so, they turned to an unusual preservative(防腐剂): a sugar called trehalose, which is a common ingredient(成分) in donuts（甜甜圈）to help make them look fresh even when they might be months old, and people wouldn’t know the difference.
At that point, the blood could be dried and made into a powder(粉末). And then we can rehydrate(再水化) the blood and have it return back to normal. The team is still trying to improve yields but thinks the dried blood could be stored at room temperature for years. Kopechek says the technique could be ready for clinical trials in three to five years. If successful, itcould be used to create stores of dried blood in case of future pandemics or natural disasters, and for first aid work, military operations or even missions to Mars. Maybe first aid kits on the Red Planet will include dried red blood cells.
4. Why we need a more reliable method to preserve blood?
A. Refrigeration can’t be afforded.
B. The cost to store blood is very high.
C. People can’t donate their blood for COVID-19.
D. Blood can only be stored under refrigeration for a short time.
5. What makes the food or blood look fresh?
A. Trehalose.
B. Donuts.
C. Powder.
D. The new technique.
6. What can we know about the technique?
A. It is successful now.
B. It has been put into use.
C. It will be widely used.
D. It has been researched for 3 to 4 years.
7. What is the text mainly about?
A. How to store blood.
B. Shortage of refrigeration .
C. A new technique of storing blood.
D. A new technique used in many fields.
C
I don’t want to talk about being a woman scientistagain. There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it’s like to work in a field dominated (controlled) by men. I was never very good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe, the shape of space, time and the nature of black holes.
At 19, when I began studying astrophysics (天体物理学), it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom. But while earning my Ph.D. at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievement — jobs, research papers, awards — was viewed through the lens (镜片) of gender (性别) politics. So were my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus (相对于) right brain, or nature versus nurture (培育), I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind.
Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply to any and all provocations (挑衅): I don’t talk about that anymore. It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didn’t want to deal with gender issues. Why should curing sexism be yet another terrible burden on every female scientist? After all, I don’t study sociology or political theory.
Today I research and teach at Barnard, a women’s college in New York City. Recently, someone asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer, 45.
I know some of my students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children. And I don’t dismiss those concerns. Still, I don’t tell them “war” stories. Instead, I have given them this: the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of science. And that’s a sight worth talking about.
8. Why doesn’t the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?
A. She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination (歧视).
B. She feels unhappy working in male-dominated fields.
C. She is not good at telling stories of the kind.
D. She finds space research more important.
9. From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute (把……归因于) the author’s failures to ________.
A. the burden she bears in a male-dominated society
B. her involvement in gender politics
C. her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist
D. the very fact that she is a woman
10. What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D. and post-doctoral research?
A. Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.
B. Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.
C. People’s fixed attitude toward female scientists.
D. Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurtured.
11. What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?
A. Women students needn’t have the concerns of her generation.
B. Women can balance a career in science and having a family.
C. Women have more barriers on their way to academic success.
D. Women now have fewer problems pursuing a science career.
D
When you walk with a backpack, do you know how the things inside move from side to side? Now scientists havefigured out how to tap into that movement to produce electricity.
Picture a pendulum (摆锤) fixed to a backpack frame and stabilized with springs on either side. The pack’s weight is attached to the pendulum, so the pendulum swings side to side as you walk.Then a machine is driven by that swinging movement, and spits out electrical current to charge a battery.
Volunteers carried the pack while walking on a running machine and wore masks to measure the flow of O2and CO2. Walking with the slightly swinging 20-pound load, the device (设备) did not significantly affect the volunteers’ metabolic (新陈代谢的) rate compared to when they carried the same weight fixed in place. In fact, the energy-harvesting pack reduced the forces of acceleration they’d feel in a regular pack, which might mean greater comfort for a long hike. And the device did produce a steady trickle (涓流) of electricity. If you up the load to 45 pounds, the swing of the pack could fully charge a smart phone only after 12 hours. The details are in the journal Royal Society Open Science.
The device produces electricity from human movement and has been identified as a workable solution to providing a renewable energy source for portable electronic devices. It is particularly useful for those who work in remote areas, as these people often carry a lot of weight in a backpack for their exploration.
But here’s a realconundrum: the energy-harvesting device currently weighs five pounds. The researchers say that’s about four pounds too many to be a smart alternative to batteries. So they hope that more research lets them lighten the load, to ensure the pack charges you up without weighing you down.
12. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. How the device works.
B. What the device looks like.
C. Who the device is designed for.
D. Why scientists designed the device.
13. Which of the following describes the device?
A. It greatly affected the volunteers metabolic rate.
B. It harvested energy as the volunteers walk.
C. It failed to produce steady electricity.
D. It was useless for a long walk.
14. What does the underlined word “conundrum” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Problem.
B. Method.
C. Bond.
D. Decision.
15. What will the researchers try to do next?
A. Increase the charging speed of their device.
B. Find smarter alternatives to batteries.
C. Reduce the weight of their device.
D. Put their device on the market.
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For students of all ages, final exams can cause anxiety. The key to easing that anxiety is to plan ahead and to use proper learning techniques in the weeks ahead ofthe exams.___16___
Underline key terms and concepts in notes and textbooks and then consider putting them into thinking maps.___17___But the practice of writing the information will help you remember them.
___18___Studying in a small group can allow the members to compare notes and share learning strategies. And quizzing each other can be a fun way to cover course information. Belonging to a study group will also help you to get explanations of concepts that you do not understand.
Study independently the night before the exam.___19___By preparing for the exam weeks in advance, the final night should be devoted to going over the learning tips and other notes. It should be a time of refreshing your mind, not trying to understand information.
Get a good night’s sleep and have a healthy breakfast on the morning of the exam. Try doing some relaxation activities.___20___This will help you start the exam with a calm, focused mind.
A. It may seem like spending a lot of time.
B. Form a study group with fellow students.
C. Share notes in small groups before exams.
D. Actually, it is not difficult to get rid of anxiety.
E. This is not the time to make efforts at the last moment.
F. These could be deep breaths, yoga or listening to music.
G. The following steps will help you prepare for the exams.
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
完型填空
It’s a rare thing now to get into a new neighborhood and find yourself welcomed by the locals. Yet, Katie and Patrick Smith were accepted with truly___21___when they relocated to Newton. The residents___22___with plates of cookies and dishes.
Katie got pregnant before the___23___and within months of settling in, she gave birth to Rebecca.___24___, tests discovered Rebecca was born deaf. The Smiths knew___25___Rebecca was going to take some serious work and___26___.
The neighborhood was still___27___to welcome Rebecca with them, but they realized what a(n)___28___the situation was for her parents. They wanted to make things___29___for the family. Learning sign language to help Rebecca learn to___30___as she grew was a great idea. The neighborhood agreed to___31___the task of mastering an entirely second language for the___32___of their youngest member, although it was indeed___33___. When 3-month-old Rebecca learned at a center for the deaf, the 18 residents___34___an instructor, who would help get all of them to be___35___in Rebecca’s growth. Neighbors kept things___36___for as long as possible to give the Smiths a surprise. They wanted___37___to interact with Rebecca. Finally, the time came to show the Smiths what they’d___38___. As soon as the family arrived, they found the welcoming___39___of their neighbors surrounded them.
Now at every tum, in the street or the grocery store, Rebecca feels___40___special language — she’s part of this community.
21. A. watery eyes B. firm mouths C. loose tongues D. open arms
22. A. stepped in B. came over C. ran off D. held on
23. A. move B. test C. gathering D. visit
24. A. Eventually B. Unfortunately C. Consequently D. Obviously
25. A. curing B. defending C. raising D. hearing
26. A. donation B. connection C. assessment D. commitment
27. A. surprised B. disappointed C. excited D. worried
28. A. struggle B. urgency C. accident D. tension
29. A. more effective B. more helpful C. quieter D. easier
30. A. communicate B. survive C. compete D. follow
31. A. find out B. take on C. hand out D. pass on
32. A. protection B. recovery C. benefit D. support
33. A. pleasant B. necessary C. meaningful D. challenging
34. A. hired B. interviewed C. trusted D. recommended
35. A. volunteers B. teachers C. witnesses D. participants
36. A. brief B. secret C. consistent D. smooth
37. A. gradually B. desperately C. hurriedly D. naturally
38. A. overcame B. devoted C. accomplished D. advocated
39. A. smiles B. atmosphere C. signs D. applause
40. A. included B. understood C. needed D. recognized
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
It’s never easy for____41.____Asian athlete to shine in track and field events. But Su Bingtian, 28,____42.____(know) as the “Chinese flying man”, became the first male Chinese sprinter to win a____43.____(globe) medal in an individual event. On March 3, he____44.____(take) the silver in the men’s 60m final at the World Indoor Championships in the UK. In the final, Su Bingtian ran his personal best of 6. 42 seconds,____45.____(break) the Asian record of 6. 43, which he also set last month in Germany.
The last time a Chinese athlete achieved a milestone was in 2004,____46.____Liu Xiang won a gold medal in Athens____47.____the 110m hurdles. Inevitably, Su is compared to Liu. “Liu Xiang is my idol and also my friend,” Su told Xinhua News Agency.
As a matter of fact, Su had expected____48.____(win) a bronze during the final. “There is no difference between silver____49.____bronze. Even a bronze could prove that Chinese sprinters have made breakthroughs in major world_____50._____(compete),” he said.
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．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I often cook delicious food for those who were homeless. But last Saturday my only stove suddenly broke down, leaving me unable to continuing my act of kindness.
One of my good friends found it out about that. Yesterday afternoon he bought new stove and delivered it to my house. It was something total unexpected from him. I kept expressing my thank to him. Therefore, he just said, “You have done so much for others, including me. This is the least thing which I can do to repay you to all your kindness.” His words made me deeply moving.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.新高考全国卷中的新作文题型——读后续写对大部分同学来说极具挑战性，请你以高三学生李华的
身份给外教Helen写一封信，咨询她关于读后续写的建议。

内容包括：
1.写信原因；
2.题型简介；
3.你的困难。

注意：
1.词数80词左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Helen,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
Sincerely,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. A 9. D 10. C 11. B
12. A 13. B 14. A 15. C
16. G 17. A 18. B 19. E 20. F
21. D 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. A 31. B 32.
C 33.
D 34. A 35. D 36. B 37. B 38. C 39. C 40. A
41. an 42. known
43. global 44. took
45. breaking
46. when 47. in
48. to win 49. and
50. competitions
51.(1).were→are；
(2).continuing→continue；
(3).删除it；
(4).在new前面加a/one；
(5).total→totally；
(6).thank→thanks；
(7).Therefore→However；
(8).which→that；
(9).to→for；
(10).moving→moved 52.略。