山西省太原市维刚实验学校2020┄2021学年高二3月月考英语试题

第一卷第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节阅读填句根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

（10分）Four ways to Improve Your MemoryHave you ever imagined the benefits that a good memory can bring to you？ Being able to remember important pieces of information can give you a powerful advantage in your life. __1__. Here are four ways to improve your memory：Make the most of your imagination. __2_ For example, to remember where you have left your car keys, pretend to hold a camera to your eyes, focus on the scene, and click the image into your memory when you are leaving. This technique works with almost everything you want to remember, as the roll of films in your mind is endless.Try to practice. There are lots of ways to do this：try to remember which day of the week your last birthday was. __3__Try to remember all the ping-pong finalists and the winner. If you can try to remember the scores as well, it would be even better to practice. It won’t be long before your daily practice pays off, making your mind sharper and more adaptable.Get physical exercise. Physical exercise not only improves memory but also helps you think faster. A combination of mental and physical activity can protect your memory. It is known that the brain’s processing speed gradually slows as you age._____4_______5___ Mental exercises are as important as physical ones to keep one’s brain power. T ake up word games like crossword puzzles. Memorize favorite poems and read challenging books or articles that encourage you to expand your interests. Any activity that requires you to thinkand concentrate will challenge your brain. And your brain will develop better on the challenge.A. Exercise your brain.B. Play more games.C. Fortunately, staying physically fit can avoid some of the effects of age on the brain.D. In fact, the ability to remember things is necessary to your success.E. Then extend this to the birthdays of all your family members.F. An easy way to remember something is to“take a picture”.G. If you are right-handed, try to brush your teeth with your left hand.第二节完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，答案写在答题卡上。

In the mountains of Kenya, an old man stands at a gate. His skin is aged and his hair is white. He is wearing 6 school uniform. This man 7 outside the Kapkenduiywa Primary School near Eldoret, Kenya. He has come many times over the last few months.Today, he watches the children sing in the school yard. He waits at the 8 for the head teacher. He asks her the 9 question as he always does. He asks if he can 10 the school. In the past, the head teacher told him no. She told him that this school is for children. 11 , this time she says yes. Today, 84-year-old Kimani Maruge will 12 his first day of school.When Maruge decided he wanted to go to school, nothing could 13 him. He said：“At first, the head teacher said no. I 14 it must be because I did not have the blue school uniform. So, I saved my money and bought clothes.”Many people 15 why Maruge wanted to start school at such an old age. The reason is 16 — he was not able to attend school when he was younger.Maruge wanted to learn to read and write for many 17 . He wanted to be able to read 18 from friends, family and the government. He also wanted to be able to 19 official business papers. He wanted to be able to make more educated 20 .When Maruge started school, he attended with three of his children’s children. They were all in higher 21 than Maruge. However, with much hard work, Maruge learned quickly.“I want all children in the world to be educated. That is what I 22 hope to see. 23 it’s hard for me to go to the school alone, the urge （强烈的愿望）to learn keeps me 24 ,” Maruge said.Although Maruge died in 2009 at 90, his story 25 . And his message is simple. As Maruge once said, “A person is never too old to learn.”6. A. white B. yellow C. red D. blue7. A. plays B. waits C. shouts D. sings8. A. shop B. gate C. office D. restaurant9. A. direct B. stupid C. same D. difficult10. A. clean B. tour C. attend D. serve11. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Moreover12. A. miss B. start C. describe D. remember13. A. stop B. beat C. comfort D. satisfy14. A. realized B. thought C. agreed D. admitted15. A. wonder B. guess C. hear D. understand16. A. strange B. simple C. special D. clear17. A. points B. advantages C. challenges D. reasons18. A. stories B. books C. letters D. diaries19. A. read B. answer C. collect D. receive20. A. notes B. announcements C. decisions D. examples21. A. grades B. spirits C. standards D. expectations22. A. suddenly B. nearly C. really D. quietly23. A. Because B. Although C. Once D. If24. A. laughing B. dreaming C. changing D. going25. A. lives on B. turns up C. passes by D. goes away第二部分阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项，答案写在答题卡上。