2020年泉州实验中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案

2020年泉州实验中学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
In his 402nd anniversary year, Shakespeare is still rightly celebrated as a great language master and writer. But he was not the only great master of play writing to die in 1616, and he is certainly not the only writer to have left a lasting influence on theater.
While less known worldwide, Tang Xianzu is considered one of Chinas greatest playwrights and is highly spoken of in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.
Tang was born in 1550 inLinchuan,Jiangxiprovince. Unlike Shakespeare's large body of plays,poems and sonnets (十四行诗), Tang wrote only four major plays: The Purple Hairpin, Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》), A Dream under the Southern bough, and Dream of Handan. The latter three were constructed around a dream narrative, a way through which Tang unlocked the emotional dimension of human desires and ambitions and explored human nature beyond the social and political limits of that time.
Similar to Shakespeare, Tang's success rode the wave of a renaissance (复兴) in theater as an artistic practice. As in Shakespeare'sEngland, Tang's works became hugely popular inChinatoo. During Tang'sChina, his plays were enjoyed performed, and changed. Kunqu Opera, a form of musical drama, spread from southernChinato the whole nation and became a symbol of Chinese culture. Combining northern tune and southern music, kunqu Opera was known for its poetic language, music, dance movements and gestures. Tang's works benefited greatly from the popularity of kunqu Opera, and his plays are considered classics of kunqu Opera.
While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other, there are many things they share in common, such e humanity of their drama, their heroic figures, their love for poetic language, a lasting popularity and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.
1. Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the first paragraph?
A. To describe Shakespeare's anniversary.
B. To introduce the existence of Tang Xianzu.
C. To explain the importance of Shakespeare.
D. To suggest the less popularity of Tang Xianzu.
2. What's possibly one of the main theme of Tang's works?
A. Social reality.
B. Female dreams.
C. Human emotions.
D. Political environment.
3. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?
A. The influence of Kunqu Opera on Tang's works.
B. Tang's success in copying Shakespeare's styles.
C. The way Kunqu Opera became a symbol of Chinese culture.
D. Tang's popularity for his poetic language and music.
B
If you ever get the impression that your dog can "tell" whether you look delighted or annoyed, you may be onto something. Dogs may indeed be able to distinguish between happy and angry human faces, according to a new study
Researchers trained a group of 11 dogs to distinguish between images(图像)of the same person making either a happy or an angry face. During the training stage, each dog was shown only the upper half or the lower half of the person's face. The researchers then tested the dogs' ability to distinguish between human facial expressions by showing them the other half of the person's face on images totally different from the ones used in training. The researchers found that the dogs were able to pick the angry or happy face by touching a picture of it with their noses more often than one would expect by random chance.
The study showed the animals had figured out how to apply what they learned about human faces during training to new faces in the testing stage. "We can rule out that the dogs simply distinguish between the pictures based on a simple cue, such as the sight of teeth," said study author Corsin Muller. "Instead, our results suggest that the successful dogs realized that a smiling mouth means the same thing as smiling eyes, and the same rule applies to an angry mouth having the same meaning as angry eyes."
"With our study, we think we can now confidently conclude that at least some dogs can distinguish human facial expressions," Muller toldLive Science.
At this point, it is not clear why dogs seem to be equipped with the ability to recognize different facial expressions in humans. "To us, the most likely explanation appears to be that the basis lies in their living with humans, which gives them a lot of exposure to human facial expressions and this exposure has provided them with many chances to learn to distinguish between them." Muller said.
4. The new study focused on whether dogs can_________.
A. distinguish shapes
B. make sense of human faces
C. feel happy or angry
D. communicate with each other
5. What can we learn about the study from paragraph 2?
A. Researchers tested the dogs in random order.
B. Diverse methods were adopted during training.
C. Pictures used in the two stages were different
D. The dogs were photographed before the lest.
6. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. A suggestion for future studies.
B. A possible reason for the study findings.
C. A major limitation of the study
D. An explanation of the research method.
7. In which section is the text most likely to be found in a newspaper ?
A. Entertainment
B. Economy
C. Science
D. Nature
C
Imagine turning on the GPS and seeing an image of your car from above. As the car drives, the map follows along in real time, alarming you to any traffic, pedestrians,animals, or other things nearby. Routes and names of roads appear over the live stream. It's like the map has come to life.
This type of map isn't available yet. But it could be soon. In 2014, the Worldview-3 satellites was launched into space. Even though it orbits Earth at more than 370 miles（600 km）away, it can capture images of objects on Earth that are just 10 inches（25cm）across.Peeringall the way from outer space, it can make out a smartphone held in your hand. It can tell what types of cars are traveling down a road. But it can't identify your face or read the cars' license plate numbers . . . at least not openly.
According to some reports, this satellite and other US spy satellites have the technology to take even sharper images, with a resolution（分辨率）of up to around 4 inches（10cm）. ButUS law forbids making these super-sharp pictures public, to prevent enemies from using them. But the idea that anybody might be able to spy on the entire Earth in such detail may seem horrible. Live, high-detail satellite mapping could possibly be used to monitor anybody at any time. Ray Purdy of University College London told CNN that he is concerned about what this could mean for privacy. Most satellites are commercially owned, so if you have money you can buy that imagery. “It means anyone can spy on anyone,” he said.
At the same time, live, detailed maps of Earth's surface could be useful in amazing ways. Live maps of a disaster area could quickly discover people in need of rescue as well as the safest routes in or out. Satellite images are already helping catch illegal logging and fishing operations. Higher detail may make it possible to catch other criminals in the act. The images could also make it easier for farmers to watch over their crops.
What do you think? Do you wish everyone could access high-detail live maps of Earth's surface?
8. What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Seeing
B. Standing
C. Walking
D. Hearing
9. Why does US law forbid making super-sharp pictures public?
A. to protect the technology.
B. for the sake of safety.
C. to protect the environment.
D. to threat other countries.
10. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
A. This super-sharp map hasn't been put into market.
B. Worldview-3 satellites orbits the Earth at 370 km away.
C. Personal privacy is safely protected if you use the super-sharp map.
D. The super-sharp map should be completely forbidden.
11. How is this technology used in agriculture?
A. It can help improve the production of crops.
B. It can help kill pests.
C. It can help farmer to watch over their crops from far away.
D. It can help increase farm land.
D
One billion people in the world are short of water. How can this problem be solved. Some suggestions have been to desalinate ocean water or to build enormous water pipelines from areas where water is abundant. (Suggestions such as these prove extremely expensive when they are actually used.) One possibility that scientists are considering is pulling icebergs from either the North Pole or the South Pole to parts of the world with a water shortage. Although many questions must be answered before such a project could be tried, moving icebergs seems a reasonable possibility in the future.
Engineers, mathematicians, and glaciologists from a dozen countries have been considering the iceberg as a future source of water. Saudi Arabia is particularly interested in this project because it has a great water shortage. Scientists estimate that it would take 128 days to transport a large iceberg (about 1/2 square mile) to Saudi Arabia.
Yet the iceberg would be completely melted by the 104th day. Therefore, insulation would be essential, but how to insulate the iceberg remains an unsolved problem.
The problems in transporting an iceberg are numerous. The first problem is choosing the iceberg to pull. The icebergs that form in the North Pole are quite difficult to handle because of their shape. Only a small portion extends above the water — most of the iceberg is below the surface, which would make it difficult to pull. South Pole icebergs, on the other hand, are flat and float like table tops. Thus they would be much easier to move.
How can a 200-million-ton iceberg be moved. No ship is strong enough to pull such enormous weight through the water. Perhaps several ships could be used. Attaching ropes to an iceberg this size is also an enormous problem. Engineers think that large nails or long metal rods could be driven into the ice. What would happen if the iceberg splits into several pieces during the pulling. Even if an iceberg with very few cracks were chosen, how could it be pulled through stormy waters. Furthermore, once the iceberg reached its destination, very few ports would be deep enough to store it.
All of these problems must be solved before icebergs can become a reasonable source of water. Yet scientists estimate that it will be possible to transport them in the near future. Each year, enough icebergs form to supply the whole world with fresh water for a full year. In addition, icebergs are free and nonpolluting. As a solution to the world’s water problems, icebergs may be a workable possibility.
12. What is a problem in transporting iceberg?
A. The size of the iceberg.
B. The colour of the iceberg.
C. The salt in the iceberg.
D. The movement of air and water.
13. What is the author’ attitude towards transporting iceberg?
A. Pessimistic.
B. Objective.
C. Optimistic.
D. Unconcerned.
14. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?
A. It is hard to use iceberg.
B. Iceberg are a good choice.
C. There are problems with iceberg.
D. Man finds no other ways to solve water shortage.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Shortage of water.
B. Icebergs for water.
C. Scientists and icebergs.
D. Iceberg—scientists headache.
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
This Way to Dreamland Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing．Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what’s happening around them．They can seem forgetful and clumsy．___16___They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things．But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history．___17___Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First, understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others．Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams．___18___And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you’re daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another task—preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings．It’s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concerntrate．“Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep．___19___Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away．___20___Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds．
A.Having interesting things to think about also helps．
B.They stare off into space and wander by themselves．
C.Without wandering minds,we wouldn’t have ly, Coke or Post-it notes．
D.At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses．
E.It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive．
F.Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand．
G.Therefore, it’s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you’re in the daydream zone．
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When I was 16, I wrote a list of things I wanted to do in my lifetime. Some things were easy, some difficult and some almost__21__. One of the things on the list was to do a____22____.
Two years ago I spent three months travelling with a friend and it was a great experience. One of the most____23____things we saw wasIguassuFalls. The day after we visited the waterfalls we were____24____in a hotel inBrazil, playing games when my friend____25____noticed an advertisement on the
wall____26____“Skydive overIguassuFallstoday!”. I realized it was time to realize my____27____. Today would be the day that we would jump out of a(n)____28____.
That afternoon we were____29____and taken to the SkydiveCentre. We put on our harnesses（跳伞装备）and helmets, were given some_____30_____and then took off into the air. My heart started to beat very fast and I felt very_____31_____.
Luckily, I was_____32_____to an instructor so I didn’t have to worry about anything; I just had to_____33_____myself. He asked me if I was ready to fall from the plane but_____34_____I had enough time to_____35_____, we fell to the ground at400 kman hour! After about 40 seconds of_____36_____, the parachute opened and everything slowed down. We_____37_____peacefully towards the earth, leaving the_____38_____behind us.
This was definitely one of the scariest but most exciting_____39_____of my life. I would do another skydive if
I had the_____40_____. I think that everyone should do something that scares them once in a while！
21. A. simple B. complex C. unnecessary D. impossible
22. A. deed B. favor C. skydive D. survey
23. A. amazing B. largest C. unbelievable D. adventurous
24. A. sleeping B. resting C. working D. volunteering
25. A. ly B. slowly C. suddenly D. gradually
26. A. writing B. printing C. announcing D. saying
27. A. dream B. potential C. value D. opportunity
28. A. rocket B. ship C. window D. airplane
29. A. picked up B. brought back C. showed around D. turned down
30. A. preparations B. instructions C. food D. praise
31. A. comfortable B. satisfied C. curious D. nervous
32. A. devoted B. tied C. sensitive D. useful
33. A. feel B. prove C. help D. enjoy
34. A. though B. after C. before D. until
35. A. promise B. reply C. refuse D. hear
36. A. falling B. flying C. testing D. learning
37. A. flowed B. floated C. ran D. rose
38. A. birds B. colleagues C. clouds D. friends
39. A. scenes B. journeys C. lessons D. experiences
40. A. time B. money C. opportunity D. wish
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
Hurricane Katrina has been one of the strongest storms that affect the coast of theUnited Statesduring the last 100 years. Once a hurricane starts it can___41.___(move) around by powerful winds. They vary from class 1 to class 5. Hurricane Katrina has been the___42.___(bad) storm in the past decade in theUS, having reached class 5,___43.___has caused lots of damage.
Some scientists claimed that global warming was___44.___(blame) for the power of Hurricane Katrina due to the fact that it is warming the oceans. Hurricane Katrina had a strong effect on theUScoast. The area___45.___(affect) is almost the size of theUK.New Orleanssuffered___46.___(severe) from damage after the hurricane. Most of the city was___47.___water from flooding, including expressways and bridges. Almost 2 million people lost their power and had to wait several weeks for it to be restored. It was___48.___disaster for the city. Help came from all over theUnited States. Many people went down toNew Orleansto volunteer. Others started charity events to fund the___49.___(reconstruct) of the city. It was because of all people’s efforts____50.____the city began to breathe again.
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；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

High school is considered the most important stage in one’s life. As a senior three student, it won’t be long when I graduate. Now I have many things to share about my fellows. First of all, I’d like to express my thank to those who lent me a hand when I was disappoint. It was their kindness which helped me regain my self-confidence when I lost my heart. Besides, I anxious to clear up some misunderstandings with my friends in order to keep our friendships forever. The National College Entrance Examination approached, I strongly recommend that we could value time and redouble efforts to study so that we can get into an university that we have been dreaming of.
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. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. C
8. A 9. B 10. A 11. C
12. A 13. C 14. B 15. B
16. B 17. C 18. E 19. A 20. G
21. D 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. D 32.
B 33. D 34.
C 35. B 36. A 37. B 38. C 39.
D 40. C
41. be moved
42. worst 43. which
44. to blame
45. affected
46. severely
47. under/in
48. a 49. reconstruction
50. that
51.(1).when→before
(2).about→with
(3).thank→thanks
(4).disappoint→disappointed
(5).which→that
(6).删除my
(7).I 后加am
(8). approach→approaching
(9).could →should/或删除could
(10).an →a
52.略。