山西省大同市2020届高三3月月考英语 WORD版含答案.doc

1、英语试卷第一部分: 阅读理解 （共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题;每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四册选项（A、B、C、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。AThere are more Starbucks special drinks than you could ever dream of, and were talking about the items that maybe arent offered at your local shop but are offered at one of the other approxima

2、tely 30，000 locations around the world. Depending on what country you are in, the menu may look a little different, so if youre planning a trip anytime soon, check out what fun drinks you may find!JapanSakura Blossom Cream LatteThe drink is currently only available in Japan. Sakura, which means cher

3、ry blossom, is considered to be a symbol of regeneration and simplicity. It is the national flower of Japan, and Starbucks typically only has the drink available in the springtime.The drink itself is just pink, with sakura sauce, cherry blossom milk jelly, and strawberry sauce or jelly used to creat

4、e the pink color. The drinks also come in special cherry blossomthemed cups.VietnamDolce MistoStarbucks created the Dolce Misto specifically for the Vietnamese market. “Its designed to bring Vietnamese customers a new flavor and respect for traditional Vietnamese coffee，” said the general director o

5、f Starbucks Vietnam on its release in 2015.Dolce Misto is reportedly one of the strongest drinks in any Starbucks throughout the world. If sweet and strong is how you like your coffee and you live in Vietnam, this is the perfect Monday-afternoon pick-me-up for you.ChileLemon Bar FrappuccinoMeant to

6、be the perfect sweet-and-sour summer drink, Starbucks Chile offered a Lemon Bar Frappuccino for the summer of 2018. With the combination of vanilla bean and lemonade topped with caramel sugar and whipped cream, the drink was relatively well received, though some were disappointed there was no coffee

7、 in it. Its still unknown whether Starbucks will be bringing the limited edition drink back to Chile or anywhere for the summer of 2019.1. When is Sakura Blossom Cream Latte accessible to customers in Japan?A. October.B. July.C. December.D. April.2. What is special about Dolce Misto?A. It is availab

8、le throughout the world. B. It helps open the Vietnamese market.C. It is a refreshing strong drink for customers.D. It is a traditional Vietnamese coffee drink.3. What may upset some people about Lemon Bar Frappuccino?A. It offers sweetandsour taste. B. It is a Starbucks drink without coffee.C. It i

9、s one of the limited drinks in Chile.D. It is uncertain whether Starbucks will bring it back.B“I will need to open your neck to remove the tumor，” the surgeon told me on a hot summer day. The words turned into white noise. “So, an ugly scar across my neck, then? ” I asked. The nurse said: “Dont worr

10、y. The closure is like his signature. Just like you want a perfect scar, he wants to give you one. Youll barely see it.” I found some comfort in that.I googled “cancer surgery scar” and was presented with neck images: necks with red and purple lines, closed with stitches or glue; necks with multiple

11、 scars It was enough to make me shut my Macbook, as anxiety pulsed through my body. In the mirror, I admired my neck, running my finger across a gold chain I wore. Then a tiny voice said: “Mummy！”My then five-year-old son, Jack, appeared in the mirror behind me. Our reflection was a big reality chec

12、k. See, my son didnt know I had cancer and was having surgery. Im a single mom. Jack lives with me and doesnt have a relationship with his father. Im his hero. Im the homework helper, nurse, chef, taxi driver, and every other variation of parent. I knew I couldnt wimp-out over cancer or some scar on

13、 my neckIm this kids life!So I did the next best thing I could think of: I made an appointment to get my hair done a few days before the first surgery. My goal was simple: golden hair to frame my scar. If I couldnt hide it, I might as well show it off. I never had any intentions of hiding the scar.

14、I didnt want my son to think my scar was something to be ashamed of. Im his role model and I needed to set a good example. Bad things can happen, but its how you deal with them that matters.The scar proves I faced my fear and won. If I got through that, I can get through all the hardships, land on m

15、y feet and live boldly.4. How did the author feel about the wouldbe scar across her neck at first?A. Comfortable and relieved. B. Anxious and frightened.C. Indifferent and unconcerned. D. Thrilled and embarrassed.5. What do the underlined words “wimp out” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Challenge oneself

16、. B. Ignore pain.C. Overcome fear. D. Lose courage.6. Why did the author want to get her hair styled?A. To show her scar bravely. B. To shape beautiful hair.C. To hide the obvious scar. D. To make her son proud.7. What is the story intended to convey?A. We should never hide our scars or any other pa

17、in.B. Scars can never be regarded as personal signature.C. We should challenge difficulty and face fear bravely.D. Parents should set a good example for their children.CYoung sunflowers turn and swing every day. New findings add to evidence that the plants are animal-like. Harmer, a professor in the

18、 University of California at Davis Department of Plant Biology, carried out a series of experiments on sunflowers in the field, in pots outdoors and in indoor growth chambers.By staking plants so that they could not move, Harmer showed that he could destroy their ability to track the sun. He also no

19、ticed that sunflowers prevented from moving were not as tough and leafy as those that were free to move. When plants were moved indoor with a settled overhead light, they continued to swing back and forth for a few days.The indoor plants did start tracking the “sun” again when the apparent source of

20、 lighting was moved across the room. The plants could reliably track the movement and return at night when the artificial day was close to a 24-hour cycle, but not when it was closer to 30 hours.When sunflowers track the sun, the east sides of their stems grew more rapidly than the west sides. At ni

21、ght, the west sides grew faster as the stem swung the other way. The team identified a number of genes that were expressed at higher levels on the sunward side of the plant during the day, or on the other side at night. A plant growth-regulating hormone, called auxin, appears to be a key driver.The

22、“dance” to the sun cycle obviously slows when the sunflower matures and its flowers open up. At that point, the plants stop moving during the day and settle down facing the sun in the east.“Bees like warm flowers.” Harmer said, adding that the bees are cold-blooded, so landing on a warm flower saves

23、 them energy and perhaps feels really good.“The morning warmth changes the flowers in a way to make them more appealing to insects, perhaps causing them to release more attractive scents earlier in the day.” he said. “Were currently testing this idea.”8. Why did Harmer do the experiment on sunflower

24、s?A. To see how sunflowers grow up. B. To show what sunflowers genes are.C. To study why sunflowers track the sun. D. To check if sunflowers swing in cloudy days.9. What does the underlined word “staking”(Par 2) probably mean in ?A. Tracking. B. Fastening. C. Preserving. D. Presenting.10. What is th

25、e result of sunflowers being stopped from moving?A. They wont grow well. B. They will grow faster than usual.C. They wont swing back though set free.D. They will produce a number of new genes.11. Bees are fond of dancing _.A. on cold sunflowers B. in the circle of flowers C. on warm sunflowers D. on

26、 the mature sunflowersDUnited States health officials are urging people to stop using electronic cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes. The call to action came after such products were linked to health problems. Five deaths have also been reported. E-cigarettes are a popular substitute for smoking produ

27、cts. The electronic devices heat liquid that includes flavoring, nicotine and other chemicals into vapor-very small particles that users breathe in. Nicotine is found in many plants, including tobacco. E-cigarettes or similar devices also can provide THC or other substances to users. THC is the natu

28、ral chemical present in marijuana(大麻) plants that gives users the mental state known as a “high”E-cigarettes are said to be safer than normal cigarettes because they do not create the cancercausing byproducts of burning tobacco.Yet health officials say e-cigarette users have reported shortness of br

29、eath and other breathing problems, such as coughing and chest pain. Some have been sick to the stomach, felt very tired, suffered weight loss or developed high body temperatures. One report noted that most of the 53 illnesses reported in Illinois and Wisconsin were related to THC vaping(气化) products

30、. But nearly 20 percent of the patients inhaled(吸入)substances like nicotine from e-cigarettes. Most of the reported cases were of young men.The report found that, “Since no single product or substance has been associated with the illness, persons should consider not using ecigarettes while this inve

31、stigation is ongoing.” Last November, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, reported that “e-cigarette use increased considerably among US. middle and high school students during 20172018.” Among high school students, it found e-cigarette use rose from 220，000 students in 2011 to 3

32、.05 million in 2018.On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA gave a warning to JUUL Labs, maker of the best-selling e-cigarettes. The FDA accused the company of illegally marketing its products as being “safer than cigarettes” without the agencys approval.In a statement, the FDAs acting c

33、ommissioner said that, “JUUL has ignored the law, and has made some of these statements in school to our nations youth.” A JUUL spokesman said the company is studying the FDAs comments and “will fully cooperate”12. Which of the following can best describe e-cigarettes?A. Effective. B. Harmless C. In

34、fectious. D. Deadly.13. What change will be caused when smokers inhale e-cigarettes containing THC? A. They will be healthier. B. They will feel excited. C. They will lose weight. D. They will be peaceful.14. What information about JUUL Labs can we get from the last paragraph?A. FDA didnt agree on i

35、ts way of promoting its products.B. Students became its main marketing targets.C. It completely denied what it was accused of.D. Ecigarettes were invented by it.15. What can be the best title of the passage?A. Say “No” to cigarettesB. A sharp rise of ecigarettes use among young people.C. Ecigarettes

36、a potential killerD. Safer ecigarettes are needed for health.第二节（共5小题; 每小题3分，共15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Did you ever tell somebody about something that had happened at work or school that day? If so, you were reporting that eventYou may think being a reporter means simply gettin

37、g ones facts straight and telling a story thats of broad, general interest 36 To be a good reporter, you need to be able to read, write, speak and listen effectively 37 So making your communication skills the best they can be is quite important if you want to be a good reporterKeep a notebook or a j

38、ournal, and remember to practice noting down what happens, whenever and wherever it happensIn addition, you should obey the following rules 38 When an issue is debatable, do your best to cover both sidesDont assume things, and never make up details; reporters are supposed to seek and report the fact

39、sLying, making up stories or quotes, or misquoting someone will damage your credibility(信誉) 39 As a reporter your job is to report the facts so that others can form their own opinionsMake sure you present all the important details without twisting them to your own viewpointGenerally, a story starts

40、with who, what, where, when, why and howBuild details from there, beginning with the most important information and ending with the least importantBy including the most important information first, you allow your editor to cut the back of the story if it runs too long 40 You can report on current ev

41、ents, or you can do feature stories, which are usually of a more general interestCarry a camera and a tape recorder so that you have them on hand whenever you need themBe prepared to turn over your notesYour news publisher may want to check your information before publishing itA. Strive(奋斗) for accu

42、racy.B. Reporters should practice noting down whatever happens.C. You also need to be able to ask good questions.D. Send out stories you find interesting.E. End with some important informationF. Avoid expressing personal opinions.G. But actually its not so easy.第二部分：完形填空（40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A,

43、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。At my daughters presentation ceremony, the principal reminded the kids of that now-familiar truth: they could have multiple careers in their lifetimes. As I lay in bed that evening, another truth 21 me that it is not just different careers that 22 each child.I 23

44、my own life and how much it has 24 . Five years ago, I was in an unhappy marriage, living in a house that I felt wasnt mine. I felt 25 most of the time and not 26 my own future. Now, I live in my own beautiful apartment. My family life is peaceful, filled with 27 . My life is barely 28 . I created a

45、 whole new reality.I have always 29 that great change is possible. I am the great-grandchild of the immigrants who left their countries with few 30 . From the shtetls(犹太人小村庄) of Russia and Poland，they created their own communities.My parents moved to a 31 city with two small children and started a l

46、ife different from that in their hometown. And my late grandmother lived two completely different lives. 32 she was a widow at 43 after my grandfather died suddenly, she 33 her daughters alone, cared for her elderly mother and 34 travelled out of her hometown. At 68, after being single for 26 years,

47、 she 35 us all by falling in love and remarrying. She and her husband, Harry, socialized 36 , and travelled around the country.Life is full of 37 . We assume that our lives are linear(直线的), leading us from birth to death into a straight 38 . But they can change and have sharp 39 . They can double ba

48、ck and leap forward and begin another 40 altogether.21. A. hit B. promised C. attacked D. suggested22. A. hold back B. appeal to C. wait for D. call on23. A. sought for B. tried out C. took over D. reflected on24. A. transformed B. improved C. abused D. succeeded25. A. terrified B. anxious C. curiou

49、s D. ashamed26. A. in control of B. in defence of C. in honor of D. in place of27. A. noise B. devotion C. admiration D. laughter28. A. bearable B. recognizable C. suitable D. acceptable29. A. imagined B. doubted C. believed D. remembered30. A. contacts B. belongings C. expectations D. devices31. A.

50、 poor B. remote C. strange D. wealthy32.A. Since B. Until C. When D. Although33. A. educated B. raised C. accompanied D. comforted34. A. nearly B. frequently C. smoothly D. rarely35. A. amused B. annoyed C. satisfied D. surprised36. A. endlessly B. casually C. punctually D. accidentally37. A. challe

51、nges B. possibilities C. hardships D. hopes38. A. pattern B. shape C. path D. queue39. A. tendencies B. directions C. increases D. twists40. A. marriage B. relationship C. story D. plan第II卷(50分)第一部分 语法填空(共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为41-50的相

52、应位置上。More and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali.Diwali is Hindi(印地语) for “rows of lights. It is the most important holiday in India. 41 it began as Hindu observance, almost everyone in the United States celebrates the Festival of Lights. Many people around the world 42

53、 (begin)to do as well nowadays. The United States is one of the places where the festival is becoming more common. 43 ( hold) in many parks and museums, Diwali celebrations can also be 44 (easy) found at American landmarks 45 Disneyland in California and New York citys Times Square.Neeta Bhasin 46 (

54、 found) the Times Square event. She said Indian immigrants have found great success in America but many Americans do not know much about India all 47 same. So, she decided to act. I felt its about time that we 48 ( take) India to mainstream America and show Indias rich culture, arts and 49 ( diverse

55、) to the world, she said. And I couldnt find a 50 ( good) place than the center of the universe: Times Square.第二部分 写作（共两节 满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）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；2. 只允许修改10处，多

56、者（从第11处起）不计分。The Spring Festival is approaching and many students want to go travelling. But I had made up my mind not to go everywhere. The reasons are as follows. Firstly, as senior three student, I have to work hardly to be admitted to my dream university. Whats more, Id like to do some housework

57、s so that my parents can have a better rest. Meanwhile, during every holiday, there are too many tourists in almost every scenic spot that it is difficult to admire for the beautiful scenery and enjoy myself. Besides, there is a long holiday waits for me after the College Entrance Examination. And t

58、hey can travel anywhere I like then.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假如你是你是李华，你的英国朋友Terry想了解你今年十一假期去Flower Valley旅游的特别经历，请你回复邮件，要点如下：1. 不用现金支付，用手机支付；2. 脸部识别入景区；3. 机器人导游介绍各种花的特点；4. 欢迎她来Flower Valley体验。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 参考词汇：脸部识别：face recognition。Dear Terry， 参考答案第I卷：A: DCB B: BDAC C:CBAC D:DBAC 七选五：

59、GCAFDI. 完型： 21-25.ACDAB 26-30.ADBCB 31-35. CABDD 36-40. ABCDC第II卷: 语法填空： 41. Although/Though/While 42. are beginning 43 Held. 44. easily45.like 46.founded 47. the 48. should take 49. diversity 50.better短文改错The Spring Festival is approaching and many students want to go travelling. But I had made up

60、havemy mind not to go everywhere. The reasons are as follows. Firstly, as senior three student, I have anywhere ato work hardly to be admitted to my dream university. Whats more, Id like to do some houseworks hard houseworkso that my parents can have a better rest. Meanwhile, during every holiday, t

61、here are too many good sotourists in almost every scenic spot that it is difficult to admire for the beautiful scenery and enjoy myself. Besides, there is a long holiday waits for me after the College Entrance Examination. Andwaitingthey can travel anywhere I like then. IWriting：Dear Terry，Im extrem

62、ely glad to hear from you. As for what I have experienced in my tour to Flower Valley during the National Day holiday, heres something Im pleased to share with you.When travelling with my parents in the Flower Valley, we were amazed at the changes and convenience brought by artificial intelligence.

63、First of all, wherever and whenever we went, we could use mobile payment. More interestingly, unlike the previous years when we had to get into tourist attractions with the ID card, now we can do it through a face recognition app, which really saves time so that we neednt wait in a queue. Moreover, several robots introduced the features of flowers to us.What an amazing experience!I do hope you can come to China and visit the Flower Valley when you have spare time and Im sure it will be convenient for us to get lost in a sea of flowers. Looking forward to your coming!Yours sincerely，Li Hua