河南省洛阳市第一高级中学2021届高三英语上学期10月月考试题.doc

1、河南省洛阳市第一高级中学2021届高三英语上学期10月月考试题第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节 (共 15 小题:每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)AWanted: A Personal Assistant Im a very busy woman, looking for an assistant to help me with certain important tasks. This is not your average assistant job. What Im looking for is someone to take care of some of my mo

2、re personal business so that I may focus on my true passion: grocery shopping. Please apply if and only if you are willing and able to accomplish the following tasks: Work I would love to have a nine-to-five job. However, I find sitting in an office all day unbearable. An ideal assistant would secur

3、e a high-paying office job and excel in that setting, even going so far as to eagerly accept every invitation to after-work drinks. Go on family vacations I love my family, especially when I dont have to spend time with them. Thus, I will require my employee to attend all family vacations in my plac

4、e. Since Ill miss out on spending time with my nephews, a good assistant will live-stream (直播）them for me the entire time while discreetly muting the live-stream whenever they start fighting. Exercise I am determined to get in better shape but find working out strenuous and tiring. The right candida

5、te will exercise for a minimum of an hour every day and allow me to reap the benefits of his or her vigorous activity. Eat Just kidding-I love eating! Date Im looking for love but find dating tedious and intimidating. Ideally, my employee will get a drink with a potential mate so he or she can do th

6、e tiresome work of getting to know someone and deciding whether Ill like him. If the romantic candidate advances past a third date, Id be willing to step in and proceed with the relationship from there, excluding birthdays, holidays, and other high-pressure situations. Have a baby Im eager to have a

7、 child, but being pregnant and giving birth seems hard. Likewise, raising a child seems daunting. Id prefer to spend an hour or two with my child each day while someone else tackles the incredible responsibility of childrearing. Once my child turns 18, I will happily assume all parenting duties, exc

8、luding any financial obligations.1. What is the author truly interested in?A. Spending vacations. B.Going shopping.C. Dating someone. D.Raising children.2.The personal assistant needs to do the following things for the author EXCEPT.A.working out. B.going to work.C.accompanying families. D.eating de

9、licious food.3. What do you think is the purpose of the passage?A. To warn B.To inform C. To amuse D.To advertiseBJenifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University

10、 of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelors degree. Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local

11、technical college, working to pay her tuition（学费）, because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling. Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college t

12、o advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Josephs Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in t

13、he evening to help with her kids. Jenifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 48-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times. Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduate

14、d with honors. Jennifer sacrificed（牺牲）to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. “Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,” she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson

15、 witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and thats pretty powerful. 4. What did Jennifer do after high school? A. She helped her dad with his work. B. She ran the family farm on her own. C. She supported herself through colleg

16、e. D. She taught her sisters and brothers at home. 5. Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Josephs Hospital in Marshfield? A. To take care of her kids easily. B. To learn from the best nurses. C. To save money for her parents. D. To find a well-paid job there. 6. What did Jennifer s

17、acrifice to achieve her goal? A. Her health. B. Her time with family. C. Her reputation. D. Her chance of promotion. 7. What can we learn from Jenifers story? A. Time is money. B. Love breaks down barriers. C. Hard work pays off. D. Education is the key to success. CHacking isnt just for computers a

18、nd smart-phones. According to a study, scientists have found a way to hack a plants genes in order to make it use sunlight more quickly. Someday, the results could increase the number of food produced around the world.Scientists used tobacco plants in the study because it is easy to change the plant

19、s genes. Hacked plants are larger than normal plants.Photosynthesis is the word used to describe how plants use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make their own food. Scientists say this is a very slow process. Plants use less than 1 percent of the energy. But by hacking a plants genes, the scie

20、ntists were able to increase the amount of leaf growth on plants between 12 and 20 percent. Scientists hacked the plants protective system. Normally, this system starts when a plant gets too much sunlight. When the plant senses the light , it creates more leaves. When the plant is in shade, the prot

21、ective system is turned off. But the process is slow.The new study sped up the process by changing the plants genes. The protective system turned on and off more quickly than normal. As a result, leaf growth on the plants scientists used in the study increased. Leaf growth on two plants increased by

22、 20 percent, while leaf growth on a third plant increased by 12 percent. Scientists conducted the study on tobacco plants. But they think the genetic changes would produce the same results in corn and rice.Agriculture professor Tala Awanda said the study made sense, but cautioned the yield (产量)might

23、 not be quite so high for conventional food crops. Still, she added in an email, this study remains a breakthrough. 8. Which of the following is true according to paragraph 1?A. We can find hacking only in digital devices. B. A plants genes can be changed by hacking.C. Hacking has been used in impro

24、ving food production.D. Hacking can be used to change whatever you want.9. Why did scientists choose tobacco plants to study?A. Because they are very easy to get.B. Because their genes are easy to change.C. Because they are larger than other plants.D. Because they can absorb sunlight quickly.10. Wha

25、t do we know about photosynthesis?A. It helps plants to produce energy.B. It is regarded as a productive system for plants.C. It can increase leaf growth on plants by 12 percent.D. It is made up of sunlight, water and carbon dioxide.11. We can learn from paragraph 2 that changing the plants genes pr

26、oved_. A. Useless B. deadlyC. effective D. unrealisticDTang Dynasty poets sang for about three centuries in different tones. There were many famous poets living in the Tang period, such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi and Li Shangyin. The Poems of Tang Dynasty edited in the Qing Dynasty is a collection o

27、f more than 28,900 poems that were written by over 2,200 poets. But it didnt cover all the poems of the Tang Dynasty.During the Tang Dynasty, poems were recited when lovers walked under the moonlight. Poems were also recited when soldiers fought on the battlefield. People recited them in the open ai

28、r or at temple fairs.Tang Dynasty poets wrote poems to win fame and also to develop their temperament (性情). They poured out deep feelings for their friends and criticized injustice in the world through poems.In the Tang Dynasty scholars had to be poets. Their readers were not only people of high soc

29、ial position but also common people. Poets recited poems, women singers sang poems and other ranks of people, including old women and children, read Tang poems. This atmosphere affected foreigners who visited the country at that time. As a result, Tang poetry was introduced to some adjacent countrie

30、s, like Japan and Vietnam.Tang poetry is a most brilliant page in the history of ancient Chinese literature. Its a miracle (奇迹) in the cultural history of mankind. The Tang Dynasty was a powerful empire with a vast territory. It inherited (继承) Chinese civilization that went back to ancient times, wa

31、s combined with the best of other cultures and adopted the benefits of other nations in the world. Tang poetry wasnt the only spiritual wealth created by the Tang Dynasty people. Philosophy and religion, handwriting and painting, and music and dance all gained new peaks of development. Tang poetry,

32、however, was the jewel in the crown and its greatest achievement.12We can conclude from the passage that _.Aonly people in the Tang Dynasty created poemsBin total there were four famous poets in the Tang DynastyCthe Tang Dynasty probably existed for about three centuriesDin the Tang Dynasty most com

33、mon people were poets13Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?AWhy the poets created poems.BSome other kinds of spiritual wealth in the Tang Dynasty.CThe significance and influence of the Tang Dynasty.DThe editors of The Poems of Tang Dynasty.14The underlined word “adjacent” in Parag

34、raph 2 probably means “_”AstrongBneighbouring Cpoor Drich15Whats the best title for the passage?AThe Great Tang DynastyBTang Dynasty PoetryCFamous Poets in the Tang DynastyDThe Development of the Tang Dynasty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。A special copyright case has

35、recently drawn attention because it is related to artificial intelligence(AI). A court in Shenzhen ruled that a news report written by Tencents AI enjoys copyright protection. 16 This is the first case in China that has provided copyright protection to work done by AI. But what does it indicate? 17

36、Probably not. AI is not yet able to write creative stories. The news report mentioned above is mainly about data. 18 it is often used to write financial reports. Some newspapers also use AI to report on stories about natural disasters, which mainly require basic facts such as “where” and “when”. As

37、Forbes wrote, instead of losing their jobs, journalists can make their work more efficient by using AI so that they can focus more on storytelling and less on numbers. 19 For example, Wayne McGregor, a British choreographer（编舞）, is famous for using AI to create new dances. For him, AI is a powerful

38、tool that can help choreographers break out of common movements. McGregor is not worried that AI might replace human artists. “AI cant judge the quality of the choreography,” he said.“Its time to stop worrying about if AI can be creative,” according to Forbes. 20 A. As artificial intelligence progre

39、sses,B. AI is actually being helpful in many creative fields.C. Instead, we should focus on how humans and AI can work together in ways that we have never dreamed of before.D. A website broke the law because it used the article without permission.E. Since AI is good at processing data,F. Its time to

40、 think about how to prevent AI from replacing humans.G. Will AI take the place of creative workers in the future?第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Were it not for my habit of checking the mailbox of the Opinion Department after finishing my wor

41、k there at night, I would not have 21 the postcard addressed to China people that had been left on the corner of a desk beside the mailbox shelf.It was not 22 which departments mailbox the postcard belonged in, so it was left there alongside 23 newspapers and magazines. I could not help but pick it

42、up 24 could I recall how long it had been since Id read a handwritten piece of mail, 25 one from the other side of the globe. The postcard, 26 a photo of the Fountain of Neptune, a landmark in Bologna, Italy, on its 27 , was mailed from that city to China on Jan 29. In it, the Bolognese writer expre

43、ssed heartfelt wishes to the Chinese people and the world in their efforts to 28 the novel corona-virus. The message was 29 to read it was sent in the days when China was in the most difficult 30 of its peoples war against the virus because it 31 with the spirit of humanity. 32 it took the postcard

44、more than three months to reach us, which in itself speaks volumes about the heavy 33 the pandemic has caused in the world, has made it only more valuable. Since that time, the situation has become better in China but worse in many other countries. The positive energy 34 by the message from Bologna

45、stands in a clear 35 with many divisive tactic（分裂的策略）now. It shows how important mutual(相互的) assistance can be for the international community to 36 a common threat. No country is safe until the virus is brought to 37 in its last foothold in the world. 38 the pandemic is now largely under control in

46、 China, the Chinese people have never relaxed their vigilance given the 39 of a comeback by the virus at any time. They also have seized the moment to revive the economy so that they can provide more 40 assistance to the other countries, including Italy.21. A. glanced B. spotted C. looked D. checked

47、22. A. important B. clear C. special D. necessary23. A. piles of B. blocks of C. tons of D. boxes of24. A. never B. always C. nor D. merely25. A. universally B. specially C. generally D. particularly26. A. drawing B. describing C. featuring D. printing27. A. front B. face C. back D. middle28. A. def

48、eat B. fight C. match D. win 29. A. heartwarming B. heartbreaking C. heartbroken D. heartfelt30. A. case B. scene C. position D. stage31. A. twinkles B. brightens C. shines D. reflects32. A. That B. What C. As D. Which33. A. end B. loss C. effect D. change34. A. reported B. discovered C. performed D

49、. conveyed35. A. contact B. contradiction C. contrast D. contrary36. A. cater to B. interact with C. correspond with D. respond to37. A. toe B. heel C. fingertip D. leg38. A. Even if B. As if C. Now that D. In that39. A. challenge B. exception C. significance D. possibility40. A. substantial B. stro

50、ng C. huge D. professional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。Singapore is trying a new way to get its residents 41 (stay) away from each other.On May 8, 2020, the government announced it 42 (start) deploying Spot, 43 four-legged robot “dog”, at one local park. The dog will patr

51、ol（巡逻）the area and broadcast a pre-recorded message to visitors to remind them 44 the importance of social distancing. The device will also be equipped with cameras that will scan the 45 (surround) and help officials estimate the number of people gathering in parks. The pilot project is currently se

52、t to run in a limited trial for two weeks at one park during off-peak hours. But if all goes well, authorities will consider 46 (expand) the program.Not long ago, Singapore was being hailed as one of the countries that had gotten its corona-virus response right. Then the second wave hit. Clusters th

53、at government testing appeared to have missed quickly grew and the number of daily cases shot up. Since March 17, Singapores number of 47 (confirm) corona-virus cases grew from 244 to 21,707 cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. As the situation 48 (worse), the government has 49 (i

54、ncrease) adopted technology in its response.In March, it launched a nationwide contact-tracing app that uses Bluetooth to help users find out if they had close contact with someone infected. The government says its also using Spot in another capacity at a local isolation facility 50 the robot helps

55、bring medicine to patients. 第三部分 写作（共两节 满分35分）第节 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，多者（从第11处起）不计分。High school is considered the most

56、 important stage in ones life. As a senior three student, it wont be long when I graduate. Now I have many things to share about my fellows. First of all,Id 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 whe

57、n 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 t

58、hat we have been dreaming of.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是高中生李华，洛阳将迎来河洛旅游节(Loyang Heluo Culture tourism Festival)。你的英国朋友Peter对此非常感兴趣。请你给他发封电子邮件，邀请他来参加旅游节活动，并告诉他旅游节的时间、地点、活动等相关信息。具体安排如下：1. 时间：11月12日至19日；2. 地点：洛阳会展中心广场（Luoyang Convention and Exhibition Center）；1. 活动：文艺展演（Cultural Performances）、彩虹跑(Rainbow Run)、

59、美食节(Food Festival)等。 答案阅读理解1-3. BDC 4-7. CABC 8-11 BBAC 12-15CDBB16-20 DGEBC完形填空（满分10分）21-25 BBACD 26-30 CCBAD 31-35 CABDC 36-40 DBADA 语法填空（13分）41. to stay 42. would start 43. a 44. of 45. surroundings 46. expanding 47. confirmed 48. worsens 或 is worsening 49. increasingly 50. where短文改错1 when-before

60、 考查固定句式：It wont be long before 过不了没多久就 2 about- with 考查share的用法：share (sth.) with sb. 和某人分享某事 1 thank-thanks thank当名词“感谢”使用时，一般以复数形式出现。 2 disappoint-disappointed 考查主系表结构，应用disappointed形容词作表语。 3 which that 考查强调句型： It is/was + 被强调部分 that +其他句子成分。4 lost my heart 考查固定搭配：lose heart 灰心丧气 7 I am (加) anxiou

61、s 此句缺少谓语动词，加am构成完整的系表结构。 8 approach-approaching 此处考查独立主格结构，此句后半句为主句，前半句是非谓语“approaching”带了自己独立的逻辑主语“the National College Entrance Examination”。 9 could - should/或删could 此处考查虚拟语气， recommend是动词，意为“推荐”，后跟宾语从句，从句谓语动词要用虚拟语气，结构为should +动词原形，should可以省略。10 an a “university” 是辅音音素开头的单词，所以前面的冠词应用“a”。书面表达One p

62、ossible version:Dear Peter, It seems ages since we last met and ever since I have been wondering when we can get together again. Now, here comes an opportunity. Our city is going to hold the annual Loyang Heluo Culture Tourism Festival. Considering that you show enormous interest in it, I sincerely

63、invite you to participate in it. As scheduled, it will start on November 12th and last for 3 days. It is on the square beside Luoyang Convention and Exhibition Center that the activity will take place. During the festival, a wide range of activities are included, such as Cultural Performances, Rainb

64、ow Run, Food Festival and so on. It can be said with certainty that all these activities will be beyond your imagination and leave an everlasting impression on you. Besides, by attending these activities, you can have a better understanding of our city and Chinese culture. So I strongly hope that you can come and join us. Words fail to express my desperate anticipation of your coming and I bet we will definitely have a wonderful time. Waiting for your good news. Yours sincerely, Li Hua