山西省洪洞县第一中学2020届高三上学期第二次月考英语试题含答案

1、洪洞一中高三第二次月考英语试题 第一部分：阅读理解 （共两节，60 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 3分，共 45 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，将正确的选项涂在答题卡上。asign your child up for fly to the moon cluband enjoy a free * flight to any destination in asia!with a registration fee of just $50 per child, children under the age of 12 can join eagle a

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7、y $50 to sign up a child for the club.c. the advertisement is intended for students of all ages.d. any child must be accompanied by at least one paying adult.blondons newest skyscraper (摩天大楼) is called the shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build. at a height of almost 310 metres, it is t

8、he tallest building in europe. the shard has completely changed the appearance of london. however, not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.the shard was designed by the famous italian architect renzo piano. when he began designing the shard for london, piano wanted a very tall buildin

9、g that looked like a spire (尖顶). he wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city. the sides of the building arent regular. so the building has an unusual shape. it looks like a very thin, sharp piece of broken glass. and that is how the building got the name: the shard. piano says that

10、the spire shape of the shard is part of a great london tradition. the shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of london or the tall masts (桅杆) of the ships that were once on the river thames.the shard has 87 floors. at the top, there is an observatory. at the moment the building is empty, bu

11、t eventually there will be a five-star hotel. there will also be top quality restaurants, apartments and offices.before building work began, a lot of people didnt want the shard though the plans were approved. now they are still unhappy about the shard. some critics say that such a tall skyscraper m

12、ight be good in a city like new york, but not in london. they say that the best thing about the shard is its spire shape. but that is the only thing. there is no decoration, only flat surfaces. the egyptians did that 4,500 years ago. they also think the shard is too big for london. it destroys the b

13、eauty of the city.other critics dont like what the shard seems to represent. they say that the shard shows how london is becoming more unequal. only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. but the people who live near the shard are among the poorest

14、 in london. so the shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor.the shard now dominates the london skyline. it is not certain, however, that ordinary london citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city. 4. londons newest skyscraper is called t

15、he shard because of _.a. its cost b. its size c. its height d. its shape5 when he designed the shard, piano wanted it to _.a. change londons skyline b. imitate the egyptian stylec. inherit londons traditiond. attract potential visitors6. the critics who refer to social division think the shard _.a.

16、is far away from the poor areab. is intended for wealthy peoplec. is only preferred by the richd. is popular only with londoners7. which would be the best title for the passage?a. the shard: work of a great architectb. the shard: new symbol of london?c. the shard: a change for the better?d the shard

17、: cheers and clapsc(q = question; a = answer)situation iq: if someone sits right next to me in an empty movie theater, is it rude to move?a: maybe, but nobody will fault you for it. chances are that close sitter doesnt realize he disturbs you, so he may miss your annoyance. you undoubtedly arent the

18、 first person hes met who needs enough room. forgive his bad judgment, move quietly and enjoy the show.situation iiq: if i use the bathroom at a store, do i need to buy something?a: consider frequency and urgency. is this a one-time or an emergency? if so, you dont have to buy anything, but it would

19、 be kind if you did. however, if you regularly use the bathroom at this place, then you are a customer, and you should act like one.situation iiiq: if someone is talking loudly on the bus, is there a nice way to ask him to keep it down?a: no. try other means.1) stare at him until he gets aware of it

20、 and quiets down. 2) lift your finger in a silence motion(动作)and smile. 3) put on earphones and ignore him.situation ivq: if i remember my friends birthday a day late, should i apologize or just wish her a happy birthday like nothing happened?a: this is the reason why the word belated was invented.

21、happy belated birthday! is short for: well, i know i forgot, but then i remembered. forgive me and happy birthday.situation vq: can i lie about seeing a text because i was too busy or lazy to respond(回复) to it?a: dont lie. receiving a text does not mean you need to respond to it. why waste a perfect

22、ly good lie when the truth will serve? yes, you can say if ever asked, i saw it. no explanation is needed as to why you dont respond.8. you will get annoyed in a theater when . . a. a person is too active b. a person sits too close to youc. a person talks too loudly d. a person is too rude to you9.

23、how will you quiet someone down in a public place? a. by looking purposefully at him b. by making fun of him continuously c .by talking to him directly. d. by pointing angrily at him.10. the underlined word belated in situation iv probably means . . a. predicted b. returned c. delayed d. cancelled11

24、. what is the passage mainly about? a. different ways to change others manners b. modern ways to mind your manners. c. proper manners to offer help to others. d. good manners to talk to people.d as has been all too apparent in recent days at balcombe, few issues cause greater concern than energy pol

25、icy. many village communities feel their countryside is being ruined by the power-producing machines of wind farms; yet they never take direct action, even though the planning laws put them at a severe disadvantage. and the generous subsidies (财政补贴) , which encourage the expansion of wind power, are

26、 not favorable to the village communities and set landowners in conflict with other residents (居民) . those who disagree with the rapid expansion of wind farms state that the damage they cause is out of proportion(比例) to the benefits they bring, because their energy output cannot match that of the ca

27、rbon-based power stations they are supposed to replace. supporters insist that wind must be part of a mix of renewables, nuclear and carbon, and that the country is committed to meeting eu ( european union) targets for non-carbon energy generation. against this background, the fact that there is an

28、argument within the government over whether to publish an official report on wind farms impact on the countryside becomes even more extraordinary. the two parties in the coalition (联合) government are in disagreement over what it should say. we have some advice for the two parties: publish the report

29、, and let the country be the judge. even if it contains evidence that wind farms are harmful, it will hardly be a pleasant surprise to people who do not like them. equally, supporters must argue their case by acknowledging the concerns and explaining why they are either misplaced or worthy of much a

30、ttention. the suggestion that further negotiations are to take place to produce an acceptable report suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country harm in a certain way. given the sensitivities involved, all the information should be available so that people can reach thei

31、r own conclusions, rather than being left with the suspicion（猜疑）that facts are being replaced by political beliefs.12. we can learn from the first paragraph that_.a. many village communities are satisfied with the subsidiesb. the residents are in favor of the expansion of wind farmsc. energy policy

32、catches much attention of the publicd. the planning laws offer great benefits to the residents13. supporters think that the expansion of wind power_.a. is more rapid than that of carbon-based powerb. agrees with eu targets for non-carbon energy generationc. is expected to be much better than that of

33、 nuclear powerd. guarantees an increase in energy output14. it can be inferred from the passage that_.a. an official report will settle the energy problemb. the two parties are divided over the issue of wind farmsc. the two parties have agreed on a further negotiationd. political beliefs concerning

34、energy issue go against facts15. which of the following reflects the authors opinion? a. increase political impact on energy policy.b. leave the two parties to reach their own conclusions. c. let the nation judge the facts about wind power. d. release a statement of supporters on wind farm.第二节 （共5小题

35、，每小题3分，满分15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。kids health: four steps for fighting stresseverybody gets stressed from time to time. 16 some ways of dealing with stress like screaming or hitting someone - dont solve much. but other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to sol

36、ving your problem or at least feeling better.try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed:(1)get support. when you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. talkto a trusted adult, such as a parent or other relatives. 17 they might havehad similar problems, such as dealing

37、 with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.(2)dont take it out on yourself. sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they takeit out on themselves. oh, dear, thats not a good idea. remember that there arealways people to help you. dont take it out on yourself. 18 (3)try to solve the problem. afte

38、r youre calm and you have support from adults andfriends, its time to get down to business. 19 even if you cant solve it all,you can solve a piece of it.(4)be positive. most stress is temporary (暂时的). remember stress does go away,especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solvin

39、g it.these steps arent magic, but they do work. and if you can stay positive as you makeyour way through a tough time, youll help yourself feel better even faster. - 20 a.ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone.b ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation.c.notice your friend

40、s feelings and find a way to help them.ddifferent people feel stress in different ways.e.and dont forget about your friends.f.then, find a way to calm downg.you need to figure out what the problem is第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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

41、卡上将该项涂黑as i held my fathers hands one night, i couldnt help but notice their calluses(老茧）and roughness. his hands tell the story of his life as a 21 , including all his struggles. one summer, i remember, a drought (旱灾）hit ontario, turning it into a 22 desert. on one of those hot mornings i was picki

42、ng sweet corn with my dad to fill the last 23 from the grocery store. fifty dozen was all we needed, which 24 took twenty minutes. that morning, however, the process didnt 25 quickly. after forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we 26 needed twenty dozen. i was completely frustrated and 27

43、 .dropping the basket heavily, i declared, “if the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves1”dad 28 .“just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then were 29 .” such is dad-whatever problem he 30 ,he never gives up. 31 , the disastrous effects of the dro

44、ught were felt all over our county. it was a challenging time for everyone, 32 dad remained optimistic. he 33 to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. only then did i truly begin to 34 dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times. dad is also a living examp

45、le of real 35 from dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to 36 our family. he always puts our happiness 37 his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games 38 his exhaustion after long days. his loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and 39 putting others fi

46、rst. dad，the life 40 i have learned from you will stay with me forever. you are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.21 a .teacherb farmerc. gardenerd. grocer22 a .burning b .livelyc. disappearingd. stormy23 a. orderb. form c .gap d. position24 a. repeatedlyb .finally c. normall

47、yd .really25 a. begin b. go c. occur d. change26 a. yetb. even c still d .nearly27 a. surprisedb. nervous c. frightened d angry28 a. apologizedb. laughed c .complained d. cried29 a. lostb. gone c. done d .touched30 a. meets withb. brings up c. works out d. thinks about31 a. thankfullyb .hopefully c.

48、 strangely d unfortunately32 a.orb.for c . but d. so 33 a .continuedb.seemed c happened d.aimed34 a.faceb. examine c. appreciated.question35 a. honestyb.pride c.friendshipd love36 a. settle b. support c.start d.impress37 a.afterb.before c.besided.under38 a. in control ofb.in terms ofc in spite ofd.i

49、n place of39 a.carefulb. considerate c .regretful d. humorous40 a.historyb.motto c. lessonsd. patterns 第2节 阅读下面材料，用不多于1个单词的正确形式填空these days, both women and men 41 (surround) by magazines and websites full of tips about dieting, exercise and fashion. gone are the days 42 all men had to think about we

50、aring a nice suit to be smart and handsome. things have changed.now, a survey has suggested that 80% of men admit 43 (be) unhappy about their body. the biggest body issues for 44 (they) were beer bellies and lack of muscles. some think this sudden vanity is due 45 the pressure or influence of role m

51、odels we see on tv and in magazines. people end up with a perception of 46 the perfect body should look like. but not everybody wants to put in the effort to have perfect muscles like arnold schwarzenegger. an opportunistic designer has even invented a muscle-enhancing shirt 47 (make) the buyer look

52、 more of a hunk (猛男）.but joe warner, the former editor of mens fitness magazine, thinks the muscle-enhancing shirt is just 48 trick. he thinks many people in the country are overweight and should accept they need to do exercise regularly. exercise is always good. 49 we mustnt forget beauty is only s

53、kin deep. character is more important than 50 (appear).第三部分 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）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌系的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），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 am an only child in my family. while eating, my parents always leave myself the best dish. but i dont eat out much because i dont have some appetite all the time