内蒙古集宁一中（西校区）2021届高三上学期第二次月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、集宁一中西校区2020-2021学年第一学期第二次月考高三年级英语试题命题人：郭文辉 审核人：李娟本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。第I卷70分，第II卷50分，共120分。考试时间：100分钟。第I卷（选择题 共70分）I. 阅读理解（共二节，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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASummer Boarding CoursesSummer Boarding Courses (SBC) is an award-winning UK summer scho

2、ol provider for international students aged 11-17. Please join the students from over 100 countries. SBC Canford Summer School (Ages 1115)is located at Canford School, . It is within easy reach of the coastal town of Bournemouth and is one of the most popular UK destinations for English language lea

3、rning outside of London. Dates:Monday 6 JulyMonday 10 August 2020Teaching Hours:15 Hours Per WeekCourses:General English, English Literature, Introduction to BusinessHeadington Oxford Summer School (Ages 1316)is located in the beautiful city of Oxford, just a 30-minute walk from the city centre. pro

4、vides students with a wonderful setting in which to study and meet other students from around the world.Dates:Saturday 4th JulySaturday 18th July 2020Teaching Hours:20 Hours Per WeekCourses:General English, Summer Study, Global Young LeadersSBC at Eton College (Ages 1116), only 34 kilometers from Lo

5、ndon, provides students with the opportunity to study at one of the worlds most famous schools. Founded in 1440 by King Henry VI, Eton College has educated 20as well as many authors, scientists, actors and explorers.Dates:Monday 13 JulyMonday 24 August 2020Teaching Hours:15 Hours Per WeekCourses:Gen

6、eral English, Mathematics, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths)Oxford College Summer School(Ages 1517) gives students the chance to experience the very best of what Oxford has to offer. Students live and study in the famous university city of Oxford. For over 800 years it has been home to

7、the leading academic minds in scientific and cultural studies.Dates:Monday 6 JulyMonday 17 August 2020Teaching Hours:15Hours Per WeekCourses:Business & Leadership, Engineering, Medicine1. Which school doesnt provide General English? A. SBC Canford Summer School.B. Headington Oxford Summer School. C.

8、 SBC at Eton College.D. Oxford College Summer School.2. What makes SBC at Eton College different from the others? A. It has produced many heads of government. B. It has educated some leading academic minds. C. It has invited authors and scientists as educators. D. It has become a winner of Tatler Sc

9、hool Awards.3. Which age range is Headington Oxford Summer School for? A. Ages 1115. B. Ages 1316. C. Ages 1116. D. Ages 1517.BWhen I ( Country singer Clint Black ) was 14, I was hired for an after-school job selling subscriptions to my hometown paper, the Houston Post. I was sent to some of the cit

10、ys worst neighborhoods to ask door-to-door. Even though I was often struggling around after dark in bad areas searching for some place for the night, I was thankful for the work.It was a hard job because people didnt like a stranger knocking on their door, especially a boy trying to get them to buy

11、something. One time, a man shut his door heavily in my face and shouted, I dont want any paper. I forced myself to knock again and was able to tell him how great the paper was. I ended up selling him a subscription. I was soon among the top sellers and, like other successful salesmen, was asked to t

12、rain newcomers. Around this time I started playing some musical instruments. Before long I was playing in a band at some and other events. When I turned 18, I fixed my attention on becoming a professional musician. I never give up this dream. Im sure my perseverance came from what I learned knocking

13、 on strangers doors. That experience helped me in many ways. Early in my music job I was locked in a lawful quarrel with a former manager. He forced me to give in, but I refused. Having all those doors closed in my face as a boy gave me the strength to stand up to this frightening person. Except thi

14、s time there was one difference: I was the one saying no. And I won. 4. Which of the following statements is untrue according to paragraph 1 ? A. He sold subscriptions in his spare time. B. The places he went to was not good. C. He found it hard to look for a place for the night. D. He was not satis

15、fied with the work.5. He was asked to train newcomers because . A. he began to do the job much earlier than newcomers. B. he had been asking door to door. C. he was refused many times. D. he was one of the best sellers.6. The author wanted to . A. devote his life to music. B. knock on strangers door

16、s. C. play some musical instruments very well. D. be the head of a famous band.7. Why was he not afraid of the manager? A. Because he thought he was stronger than the manager. B. Because he used to knock strangers doors. C. Because he became brave while working. D. Because the manager was much older

17、 than he. CIn between all the measures to battle the severe air pollution in Delhi, India, theres one more optiona bar that has “pure air”. Founded by Aryavir Kumar, Oxy Pure, Delhis first-ever oxygen bar, offers 15 minutes of 80-90 percent pure oxygen, costing Rs 299 ($4.2). Customers are given a l

18、ightweight tube for oxygen intake. The device (装置) is placed near the customers nostrils (鼻孔) through which they are advised to breathe in the oxygen.The bar also offers its customers several aromas (气味) to go with oxygen, including lemongrass, cherry and more. According to the aroma people choose,

19、each session promises to improve sleep patterns and digestion, cure headaches, and even claims to work as a treatment for depression.Bonny Irengbam, a senior sales assistant at the bar, said, “Some people, who try it for the first time, will feel relaxed and fresh. But only people who do this regula

20、rly will get real benefits. By regularly, I mean once or twice a month. We dont encourage back-to-back sessions, as increased levels of oxygen in the body can make a person dizzy.” Dr. Rajesh Chawla, a senior doctor at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said, “Even if you breathe in the so-called pur

21、e oxygen for two hours in a day, you will go back to breathing the polluted air for the rest of the 22 hours. The concept is purely money-driven.”Recalling the first few months of the bar, Irengbam admitted that people were sceptical. “Many people criticized, saying we were selling air. Others were

22、simply scared to breathe through the tube.”Irengbam said the bar saw a significant rise in the number of customers two to three days after Diwali, an Indian festival mainly celebrated by fireworks and lights, as the pollution levels were high. 8. What do we know about the oxygen intake?A. It surely

23、has a promising future.B. It will always cause side effects.C. It was not well received at first.D. It can cure people of depression.9. Which of the following can replace “back-to-back” in Paragraph 5?A. Once-a-month. B. Once-in-a-while.C. Once-and-for-all. D. One-after-another. 10. What is Dr. Raje

24、tha Chawlas attitude towards the bar?A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Unconcerned. D. Ambiguous. 11. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To explain how to breathe in the oxygen. B. To introduce the first oxygen bar in India. C. To show peoples responses to the device. D. To advertise for Aryavir Kuma

25、rs business.D Passenger pigeons(旅鸽)once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks(群)so large that they darkened the sky for hours.It was calculated that when its population reached its highest point, there were mor

26、e than 3 billion passenger pigeonsa number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the United States, making it perhaps the most abundant bird in the world. Even as late as 1870 when their numbers had already become smaller, a flock believed to be 1 mile wide and 320 miles(about 51

27、5 kilometers)long was seen near Cincinnati.Sadly the abundance of passenger pigeons may have been their undoing. Where the birds were most abundant, people believed there was an ever-lasting supply and killed them by the thousands. Commercial hunters attracted them to small clearings with grain, wai

28、ted until pigeons had settled to feed, then threw large nets over them, taking hundreds at a time. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants.By the closing decades of the 19th century, the hardwood forests where passenger pigeons nested had been damaged by Americans need for woo

29、d, which scattered(驱散)the flocks and forced the birds to go farther north, where cold temperatures and spring storms contributed to their decline. Soon the great flocks were gone, never to be seen again.In 1897,the state of Michigan passed a law prohibiting the killing of passenger pigeons, but by t

30、hen, no sizable flocks had been seen in the state for 10 years. The last confirmed wild pigeon in the United States was shot by a boy in Pike County, Ohio, in 1900.For a time, a few birds survived under human care. The last of them, known affectionately as Martha, died at the Cincinnati Zoological G

31、arden on September 1,1914.12.In the 18th and early 19th centuries,passenger pigeons.A.were the biggest bird in the worldB.lived mainly in the south of AmericaC.did great harm to the natural environmentD.were the largest bird population in the US13.The underlined word“undoing”probably refers to the p

32、igeons.A.escapeB.ruinC.liberationD.evolution14.What was the main reason for people to kill passenger pigeons?A.To seek pleasure.B.To save other birds.C.To make money.D.To protect crops.15.What can we infer about the law passed in Michigan?A.It was ignored by the public.B.It was declared too late.C.I

33、t was unfair.D.It was strict.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）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。 Giving a gift that will stand the test of time is always a challenge, but giving plants is one way to try. Whatever type of plant you choose, its sure to last longer than cut flowers. 16 The most important t

34、hing to consider is where it will live. If your friends place is bright and sunny, a succulent (多肉植物) makes sense. 17 Succulents naturally grow in desert-like environments, while orchids (兰花) grow in damp forests. 18 It can help you understand what conditions it prefers. So, while picking out plant

35、gifts, ask the salesperson for more information to ensure what you choose is a match for where it will end up.Whatever plant you choose, make peace with the fact that it may or may not survive. After all, a houses inside is pretty dissimilar to where that plant naturally grows. So we can all only do

36、 our best. 19 If their leaves dry up, theyre not getting enough water. If theyre reaching their leaves toward the light, they may need more of it. So offer that advice to your friend, and then let it go.If you have a plant-interested friend on your gift list, why not choose a plant which is easy to

37、keep alive in his place and looks lovely? You dont need to wrap it, as a simple bow is enough. 20 Its a way to ensure your gift gets a good start in life. A. You can always put them inside a paper bag.B. But you can consider giving a nice pot and bag of soil.C. Knowing the natural history of a plant

38、 is equally important.D. Even relatively experienced green thumbs sometimes lose plants.E. The key is to pay attention to plantsreally look at them each day.F. If you want to choose plants as gifts, the ideas below will help you on your way.G. If your friend has a cool home with no direct sun, an or

39、chid is probably a better choice. II. 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Hearing my name called, I stepped up on stage to give my first public speech. Steadying my trembling hands, I 21 the sea of people and wanted to 22 . Then a question flashed into

40、 my mind, “Do you still remember 23 it took to get here?” It all started with a(n) 24 I had written in reply to a radio hosts slanderous (诋毁的) comments about 25 rights. I had stayed up for days 26 information to oppose his point. Content with my final essay, I submitted it to my 27 for publication.

41、Later, I received a text stating that he 28 not to publish it because the subject matter was “too controversial”. Hurt, I left my job with my two weeks 29 . I tried to submit my essay to others, believing someone would be 30 to get it out while the subject was still topical (时下关注的). However, after d

42、ays of “thanks, but no thanks” replies, I felt 31 . No one was interested in a no-name writer with a 32 opinion that was against that of a celebrity (名人). Had my boss been right? 33 , I received a “YES” from a small, yet powerful online blog (博客) that 34 women.My essay had thousands of 35 and I rose

43、 to fame overnight. In less than a day, my world changed and people were 36 . Then one day, I received a call asking me to give a(n) 37 in Washing D.C. My eyes teared up in 38 . Me? A middle-aged single mother with only high school education?Taking a deep breath, I dived into the speech I had 39 man

44、y times, nervous but 40 to make my voice heard. 21. A. cheered forB. looked atC. pointed toD. relied on22. A. sing B. bow C. escape D. continue23. A. anyB. littleC. some D. all24. A. sentenceB. songC. essayD. book25. A. womensB. workersC. childrens D. animals26. A. deleting B. changingC. researching

45、D. providing27. A. assistant B. bossC. editorD. colleague28. A. choseB. agreed C. struggledD. promised29. A. vacationB. workC. noticeD. time30. A. foolishB. responsibleC. carefulD. willing 31. A. discouraged B. confidentC. terrified D. optimistic 32. A. commonB. strong C. subjectiveD. low33. A. Ther

46、efore B. Instantly C. Obviously D. Finally34. A. learned from B. dealt with C. focused onD. apologized to35. A. viewsB. explanationsC. endings D. translations 36. A. workingB. listening C. defendingD. marching37. A. orderB. instruction C. performanceD. speech38. A. sadnessB. disbelief C. angerD. rel

47、ief 39. A. deliveredB. attendedC. ended D. practiced40. A. determinedB. amazedC. satisfiedD. amused第II卷（非选择题 共50分）III. 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式填空。We always think its OK for us to leave our plants unattended during our vacation, but a recent study has led to a

48、new 1 (discover). Some scientists tested tobacco plants and tomato plants by cutting off their stems (茎) and 2 (stop) watering them. They then recorded their response with a microphone 3 (place) ten centimeters away. They found that the plants began to scream ultrasonic (超声波) sounds, which they beli

49、eved could convey their suffering 4 other plants. When the stem of a tomato plant was cut, the scientists found that 5 screamed 25 ultrasonic sounds of suffering within an hour. The tobacco plant that had its stem cut 6 (send ) out 15. The plants also seemed to respond to different 7 (stress) with t

50、he different intensities (强度) of sound. The scientists observed that the tobacco plants let out 8 (loud) sound when they were not watered than when they had their stems cut. The study answers the question 9 plants can feel pain or not. It can change the way that we think about the plant kingdom, whi

51、ch has been 10 (natural) considered to be almost silent.IV. 短文改错。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 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;2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。I like Li Ziqi, which

52、 has inspired many people all over the world. Over the years, she had transformedfrom a village girl into food and lifestyle expert. She has become worldwide famous by making videos introducedthe beauty of traditional Chinese culture.Therefore, Lis success didnot come easily.Her fathers death left h

53、er living with her grandparents in a poor village aftershe went to work in the city on the age of 14. In 2012, Li returned to home and opened an online shop to selllocally products. In 2016, she began to display Chinese culture by filming how his products were created. V. 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的外国网友Jim

54、想让你介绍一下你学校图书馆的基本情况，内容必须包括一下几点：1. 图书馆的位置：前有花园，后有教学楼2. 内部环境：宽敞，有书架，报刊和书籍等3. 图书馆功能：借阅，借阅数量和借期4. 开放时间注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.开头语已为你写好。Dear JimThank you for your last letter asking about our library. _ Best wishes Yours, Li Hua 集宁一中西校区2020-2021学年第一学期第二次月考高三年级英语试题 阅读理解1. D 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D 6.

55、A 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. A11. B 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. B 16. F 17. G 18. C 19. E 20. B第三部分 语言知识运用第一节21. B 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. D31. A 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. A 36. B 37. D 38. B 39. D 40. A第二节1. discovery 2. stopping 3. placed 4. to 5. it 6. sent7. stresses 8. louder 9. wheth

56、er 10. naturally第四部分 写作第一节I like Li Ziqi, which has inspired many people all over the world. Over the years, she had who hastransformedfrom a village girl intofood and lifestyle expert. She has become worldwide afamous by making videos introducedthe beauty of traditional Chinese culture.Therefore, L

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