2019-2020学年上海市第二中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析

2019-2020学年上海市第二中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析
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
In the 1994 filmForrest Gump, there’s a famous saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” The surprise is part of the fun. Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to online shopping.
A blind box toy is hidden inside uniform packaging but invisible from the outside. You don’t know what will be inside, although the toys typically come from pop culture, ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.
Blind boxes have caught on since they were first introduced fromJapantoChinain 2014. According to a 2019 Tmall report, the mini-series of Labubu blind box, designed byHong Kong-born Kasing Lung, was named Champion of Unit Sales with 55,000 sold in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event. Most customers for blind boxes are young people aged 18 to 35.
According to The Paper, blind box toys are popular in part because of their cute appearances. The typically cute cartoon figurines come in miniature sizes, making them suitable for display almost anywhere.
Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations, the mystery and uncertainty of the process also attracts people. It’s the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.
“Fear of the unknown is always a part of the box-opening process,” said Miss Cao, 24, who lives and works inShenyang. Speaking to Sina News, she said: “Until you open all the boxes, you cannot know what it is inside.”
Opening a blind box is a delightful little surprise for our mundane daily lives, something small but fun to wait for each day, week or month. When people open this simple little box, they may be disappointed, but the uncertainty is part of the fun. People will open more blind boxes and hope for a better outcome.
When someone re-makesForrest Gump, don't be surprised if he says, “Life is like a blind box...”
1. Why is the famous saying in the filmForrest Gumpquoted at the beginning?
A. To arouse the readers’ interest.
B. To present the writer’s view.
C. To introduce the topic.
D. To highlight the fun of blind boxes.
2. Which of the following is the main feature that makes blind box so popular?
A. Miniature sizes.
B. Cute appearances.
C. Fear of the unknown.
D. Mystery and uncertainty.
3. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Blind box became popular in 2019 after being first introduced fromJapantoChina.
B. Blind box toys typically originated in pop culture, varying from movies to cartoons.
C. Blind box toys was designed and named by Hong Kong-born Kasing Lung.
D. When people open this simple little box, they will feel disappointed.
B
There are 195 countries in the world today but almost none of them have purple on their national flag. So what’s wrong with purple? It’s such a popular color1 today. Why would no country use it in their flag? The answer is really quite simple. Purple was just for too expensive.
The color1 purple has been associated with royalty power and wealth for centuries. Queen Elizabeth I forbade anyone except close members of the royal family to wear it. Purple’s high status comes from the rarity and cost of the dye (染料)originally used to produce it. Fabric traders got the dye from a small sea snail (海螺)that was only found in the Tyre region of the Mediterranean. More than 10,000 snails were needed to create just one gram of purple; not to mention a lot of work went into producing the dye, which made purple dye so expensive.
Since only wealthy rulers could afford to buy and wear the color1 , it became associated with the royal family. Sometimes, however, the dye was too expensive even for royalty. Third century Roman Emperor Aurelio famously wouldn’t allow his wife to buy a scarf made from purple silk because it cost three times its weight in gold. A single pound of dye cost three pounds of gold, which equals 56,000 dollars today. Therefore, even the richest countries couldn’t spend that much having purple on their flags.
The dye became more accessible to lower-class about a century and a half ago. In 1856, 18-year-old English chemist William Henry Perkin accidentally created a man-made purple compound (化合物)while attemptingto produce an anti-malaria drug. He noticed that the compound could be used to dye fabrics, so he patented the dye, manufactured it and got rich. Purple dye was then mass-produced so everybody could afford it.
Till now, a handful of new national flags have been designed and a few of them have chosen to use purple in their flag. So don’t be making any bets just yet.
4. Why was color1 purple expensive in the past?
A. Because only royal families were allowed to wear purple.
B. Because it took a long time to get purple dye from gold.
C. Because purple was worth as much as its weight in gold.
D. Because purple dye used to be rare and hard to produce.
5. Why did Roman Emperor Aurelio forbid his wife to buy a purple scarf?
A. Because of poor quality.
B. Because of long tradition.
C. Because of bad taste.
D. Because of high price.
6. What is purple's situation now?
A. Purple has been widely used on national flags.
B. Purple dye is now affordable to ordinary people.
C. Royal family stop using purple because it’s toocommon.
D. Fewer snails are used to produce purple dye than before.
7. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. No Purple Flags?
B. Purple vs Gold
C. How to Produce Purple Dye?
D. The Birth of Purple Color
C
According to a survey, the wasteof food on the dining table occupies 10% of the total grain output.
Last week, Meituan, a giant online food ordering platform, co-published a proposal with a number of business organizations, calling on restaurants to stop food waste and help develop new eating habits for customers. Following the proposal, merchants are asked to offer guidance for consumers, including reminding them during the ordering process about the taste of the ingredients, portion sizes and other information about the dishes, to helpthem avoid excessive ordering and food waste.
Catering（餐饮)associations in more than 18 provinces have also joined the campaign to remove food waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed an “NT" ordering code for restaurants in which a group of 10 diners would only order enough for nine people. More food is only brought to the table if required. On Friday, the China Cuisine Association announced that it had teamed up with Ele. me, the Alibaba Group Holding-owned food delivery platform, to launch a "half-dish plan," encouraging restaurants to provide customers with the option to order smaller portions.
Tang Zhisong, a professor at Southwest University Education School, said "Evaluating how much you can eat, how much you should buy and how to deal with the leftover is a way for young people to improve their self-management. It's also a means to teach them sharing food, caring about others, and more importantly, developing a mindset of suitability. "
8. What's the purpose of the proposal mentioned in the passage?
A. To change customers' attitude toward life.
B. To promote a new policy on food delivery.
C. To spread the idea of healthy eating.
D. To encourage restaurants to reduce food waste.
9. What does the underlined word “excessive" in Paragraph 2 prolably mean?
A. More than enough.
B. Less than required.
C. Better than ever.
D. Worse than before.
10. Paragraph 3 is mainly developed by.
A. offering analyses
B. presenting a survey
C. giving examples
D. making comparisons
11. What do Tang's words suggest?
A. Sharing food is caring about others.
B. Young people should have self-discipline.
C. Reducing food waste has all-round benefits.
D Saving food contributes to a sustainable society.
D
Mark Bertram lost the tips of two fingers at work in 2018 when his hand became trapped in a fan belt. “It’s life-changing but it’s not life-ending,”he says.
After two surgeries and occupational therapy, Bertram decided to ask Eric Catalano, a tattoo artist, to create fingernail tattoos. The idea made everyone in the studio laugh—until they saw the final result. “The mood changed,” Catalano recalls from his Eternal Ink Tattoo Studio in Hecker, Illinois. “Everything turned from funny to wow.”
Catalano posted a photo of the tattoos, and it eventually was viewed by millions of people around the world. The viral photo pushed Catalano, 40, further into the world of paramedical tattooing. Now people who want to cover their life-altering scars come from as far away as Ireland to visit his shop.
Leslie Pollan, a dog breeder, was bitten on the face by a puppy. She underwent countless surgeries but those gave her no hope. She ultimately traveled six hours for a session with Catalano. HecamouflagedPollan’s lip scar, giving her back confidence.
Though he is now known for his talent with intricate fingernail, Catalano uses the techniques he picked up years ago while helping breast cancer survivors. Those tattoos are among the most common paramedical requests. His grandmother had breast cancer, and her battle with the disease is one reason Catalano is so dedicated to
helping those with the diagnosis.
Catalano performs up to eight reconstructive tattoos each “Wellness Wednesday”. While he charges $100 per regular tattoo, he doesn’t charge for paramedical tattoos: A GoFundMe page established last year brought in more than $16,000, allowing Catalano to donate his work.
“Financially, it doesn’t make sense,” Catalano says. “But every time I see emotions from my customers, I am 100 percent sure this is something that I can’t stop doing.”
12. How did people in the studio react to Bertram’s idea at first?
A. They took it lightly.
B. They found it creative.
C. They were confused.
D. They were impressed.
13. What does the underlined word “camouflaged” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Exposed.
B. Hid.
C. Ignored.
D. Removed.
14. What does Catalano say about his work with paramedical tattoos?
A. It is flexible.
B. It is demanding.
C. It is profitable.
D. It is rewarding.
15. Which of the following can best describe Catalano?
A. Humorous and experienced.
B. Devoted and generous.
C. Cooperative and grateful.
D. Professional and tolerant.
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So often we find ourselves on autopilot—waking up in the same home putting on the same clothes and taking the same transportation to the same-old job.____16____And while it’s perfectly natural for humans to stick to routine, there’s much to be discovered beyond the limits of our comfort zones.
There is no exception to a man aged 53.____17____He knew it was going to be hard to find another job. He also knew it was now or never to pursue his lifelong dream of owning his own restaurant. But he was too old to compete with the young and too weak to do any labor work.
____18____He didn’t want to spend his rest life sitting around and feeling pity for himself. Also, Mrs. Mockenhaupt actively encouraged him to move on, considering it a perfect chance for two of them to start their own business with plenty of time and without the disturbance of children.
____19____Brian found just what he wanted eight blocks from home—an existing cafe that was underperforming and whose owner was highly motivated to get out of his lease (租期).____20____But the
problem was that he had never financially planned for this day. He had to borrow money from friends and s. After that, he changed the name to Black Dog Coffee, and made it alive again. Eighteen years later, they’re still thereand doing better than ever. Brian says he’s extremely grateful for the decision to make a change.
A.Then came the opportunity.
B.The thought filled him with anxiety.
C.That was exactly what Brian needed.
D.Even our New Year’s decisions to change hardly make it.
E.With the support of his family he took a job in the local cafe.
F.Several weeks after consideration, he decided to have a change.
G.Brian Mockenhaupt got laid off from a senior management position.
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 about 12, I had an enemy. A girl liked to point out my___21___. Week by week her___22___grew: I was very thin; I wasn’t a good student; I talked too much; I was too___23___, always feelingsuperior to others, and so on. I tried to hear all these as long as I could.___24___, I became very angry. I ran to my father with___25___in my eyes.
He listened to me___26___, and then he asked, “Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn’t you ever___27___what you’re really like? Well, you now have that girl’s___28___Go and___29___a list of everything she said and mark the points that are____30____. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
I did____31____he told me. To my great____32____, I discovered that about half the things were true. I couldn’t____33____some of them (like being very thin), but there were a good number I could — and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I had a fairly____34____picture of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy. He____35____to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said. “You know the truth about yourself____36____than anyone else. But you have to learn to____37____, not just close your ears in____38____, feeling hurt who something said about you is true, and you’ll find it of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your affairs. Don’t____39____your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”
Daddy’s advice has always____40____me at many important moments. In my life, I’ve never had a better piece of advice.
21. A. qualities B.weaknesses C.strengths D. marks
22. A. list B. body C. fear D. trouble
23. A. silly B. friendly C. dull D. proud
24. A. In other words B. Above all C. As a result D. At last
25. A. tears B. pains C. promises D. wishes
26. A. gratefully B. personally C. quietly D. hopefully
27. A. wonder B. prove C. learn D. doubt
28. A. excuse B. advice C. discussion D. opinion
29. A. take B. make C. create D. receive
30. A. wrong B. correct C. big D. true
31. A. as B. since C. before D. till
32. A. surprise B. delight C. relief D. sorrow
33. A. seek B. accept C. admit D. change
34. A. wonderful B. clear C. interesting D. beautiful
35. A. decided B. refused C. expected D. agreed
36. A. wider B. higher C. better D. worse
37. A. listen B. stand C. speak D. share
38. A. peace B. anger C. shyness D. silence
39. A. open B. keep C. shut D. turn
40. A. reminded B. warned C. disappointed D. excited
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
Did you grow up in one culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a___41.___(total) different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid.
The term “third-culture kid”___42.___(use) in the 1960s for the first time by Dr. Ruth. She first came across this phenomenon while___43.___(research) North American children living in India. In general, third-culture kids benefit___44.___their intercultural experience and they often reach excellent academic results.
Yet many___45.___(difficulty) may arise from this phenomenon. Third-culture kids may not be able to adapt___46.___(they) completely to their new surroundings. Also, they often find it hard___47.___(develop) new friendship. Additionally, for a third-culture kid, it is often___48.___(easy) to move to a new country than to return to his homeland. For example, after living in Australia for many years, Louis finally returned to the
country___49.___she was born. She didn’t know anything about current TV shows____50.____fashion trends. And she didn’t share the same values as other teens of her age.
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。

作文中共有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；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

You asked many question in your last letter, and now let me answer them. To start with, Beijing, the capital of China, is very attractive city with a long history. You can found all kinds of delicious food in Beijing, of that the most famous is the roast Beijing duck. I hope we will enjoy it. Besides, there is a great number of tourist attractions worth visiting, such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace or the Forbidden City. These scenic spots have attracted millions of tourists in this year. I promise you will have a wonderfully time here in Beijing.
I'm looking forward to hear from you as soon as possible.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.你校正在组织英语演讲活动，请你用英文发表关于学生如何保护视力的演讲，内容包括：
1.中学生视力现状；
2.保护视力的建议。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.题目和首句已给出，不计入总词数。

How to Protect Our Eyesight?
Boys and girls,
Today, the topic of my speech is how to protect our eyesight.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. A 9. C 10. C 11. D
12. A 13. B 14. D 15. B
16. D 17. G 18. F 19. A 20. C
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. D 31. A 32.
A 33. D 34.
B 35. B 36.
C 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. A
41. totally
42. was used
43. researching
44. from 45. difficulties
46. themselves
47. to develop
48. easier 49. where
50. or
51.(1). question→questions
(2).在very前加a
(3). found→find
(4). that→which
(5).we→you
(6).is→are
(7).or→and
(8).删掉in
(9).wonderfully→wonderful
(10).hear→hearing。

52.略。