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1、20202020 届新建县联圩高级中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案届新建县联圩高级中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案第一部分第一部分阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分4 40 0 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）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A AAre you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend?Do you want to try something new?Check out one of these hot new r
2、estaurants.Fast BestFast food doesnt have to be junk food,as this caf proves.Do you fancy a really good hamburger made withthe best ingredients,or old-fashioned fish and chips fried to perfection,all on the table in super-quick time?Speedand quality are important here,and the prices arent bad either
3、.Your Local Caff(小餐馆)Remember when cafs served full English breakfastssausages,beans,fried bread,bacon and eggswith astrong cup of tea?Well,this place still does and you can have your breakfast at any time you like during the daywhile you listen to your favourite tunes from the 1980s.Last Days of th
4、e RajA centrally located Indian restaurant,perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show.In summerenjoy your meal in the beautiful garden.The most popular dishes are lamb and chicken cooked with mild,mediumor hot spices.For brave customers there is extra hot!The Chocolate BoxThe owner of t
5、his small caf used to cook all kinds of food,but then she realised she preferred desserts toanything else.If you want meat or fish,dont come here.They only do desserts!Lots of different kinds of sweets.Chocolate lovers will be excited by the range of chocolate cakes.1.Fast Best suits a person _.A.wh
6、o has a sweet toothB.who loves spicy foodC.who wants to have good breakfastD.who gets 30 minutes off for lunch2.Which is true about Last Days of the Raj?A.You can listen to great music in it.B.It serves hot food with pepper.C.It serves an all-day breakfast.D.It is prefect for vegetarians.3.Which res
7、taurant serves only desserts and sweets?A.Fast Best.B.Your Local Caff.C.Last Days of the Raj.D.The Chocolate Box.BGerardo Ixcoy is a 27-year-old teacher in Guatemala.He teaches in the area where having electricity issomething of a luxury and students have no access to mobile apps or computers,which
8、became a problem whenGuatemalan government had to choosedistance education for students at home because of COVID-19inmid-March.Gerardo Ixcoy felt that he had to teach those children living far from the digital world.After all,education is auniversal right.But what was the solution?Gerardo bought him
9、self a secondhand tricycle with his savings.Once he had the tricycle,the next step was tochange it into a classroom on wheels.He put a roof with a solar panel（太阳能电池板）on it,along with a screen toavoid the spread of COVID-19.He fixed a whiteboard on it so he could explain to the students the basics of
10、primary education：math,the local language and the national language Spanish.The purpose of the solar panelis to provide constant power for a small loudspeaker so he can teach from adistance.Its a matter of respecting the healthy distance required to be safe from the virus.He,the teacher,staysoutside
11、,and the student participates from his or her house.He tries to visit his students at least twice a week,riding his classroom cycle.The children he serves saythat,although he visits them for only a few hours a week,they look forward to it.They appreciate his visit becausethey know he has limited tim
12、e he can devote to them.They must take advantage of it to learn.4.What happened to Gerardo Ixcoys students because of COVID-19?A.They chose to have classes in groups.B.They had to stop all the classes.C.They continued to have classes online.D.They started to learn about computers.5.Why does the teac
13、her stay from a distance while teaching?A.Because healthy distance is reqired.B.Because he doesnt want to see his students.C.Because he wants to show his authority.D.Because the local custom reqiries him to.6.Where did Gerardo Ixcoy teach his students?A.In his own house.B.In his students house.C.On
14、the school playground.D.Outside his students house.7.What can be the best title of the story?A.Love breaks down barriers.B.Hard work pays off.C.Time is money.D.Education is the key to success.CIn the natural habitat,a binge-watcher is a strange sub-species of modern human beings.They are alone andar
15、e often found lying on their bed or sofa,still as a rock,looking searchingly into their laptop or at the TV.Theyrarely get up,only taking occasional breaks for those urgent calls of nature.Unlike so many others of their species,they dont sleep at the end of every day.They stay up late and are often
16、found to have red eyes.This,of course,is a little bit exaggerated,but for many of us,binge-watching a show is how we consume ourentertainment.With streaming services bringing seemingly endless content to the tips of our finger,creatorstailortheir shows to our needs and tastes,while their marketing t
17、eam sells it to us as the next mostbingeable show.I cant help but wonder if this way of consuming television does us any good.Were advised to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep per day,but staying up all night to finish shows like Breaking Badand The Fall,which Netflix says are binged the fastest,wont result
18、 in 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep.NetflixsCEO Richard Hastings told analysts at a conference,“Think about it when you watch a show from Netflix and youget addicted to it,you stay up late at night.Were competing with sleep.”And it isnt only the amount of sleep weget;the quality matters too!A study p
19、ublished in the Journal for Clinical Sleep Medicine reported that those whobinged television more often were found to have poorer sleep quality.The mental arousal we get from watchingTV doesnt lend itself to peaceful sleep.Besides,binging TV can cause weight gain.For every extra hour of TV watched,t
20、here was a 2%increase in theprevalence of obesity,according to a study conducted by Harvard that linked TV watching to obesity in childrenand adolescents.While it is true that theres growing evidence that binging isnt good for us,the results arent all hopeless.Binging,occasionally,might have some be
21、nefits.For many people,binging is a good way to socialize.It givespeople something to talk about at parties and with their friends.Fans of popular shows often hold viewing partieswhere people can binge-watch shows together and then discuss what they just experienced!This interaction cancreate a sens
22、e of community for many.For others,binging might just be relaxing.After a long day,a few hours of Friendsstill one of the mostpopular shows on any streaming platformcan ease the stress of a long day.A study followed 240 people throughtheir binging and recorded their stress hormones.They noted for so
23、me people thattheir stress hormone levelsdecreased during their binging experience.With binging,there is not a“good”or“bad”answer.Like many things,the key is moderation.Watching TVcan be relaxing,but only if it doesnt stop you from exercising,taking care of your health,and fulfilling your socialresp
24、onsibilities.8.What does the underlined word“tailor”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Study.B.Sell.C.Adjust.D.Promote.9.What can we learn from the passage?A.The amount of sleep matters more than the quality.B.Theres no real harm in binge-watching a TV series.C.Binging may help keep stress hormone level
25、s stable.D.Binge-watching may help increase social connections.10.What is the authors attitude towards binge-watching?A.Supportive.B.Unconcerned.C.ObjectiveD.Doubtful.11.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.Who Is to Blame for Binge-Watching?B.Is Binge-Watching Good or Ba
26、d for You?C.Is Binge-Watching Getting out of Control?D.HowDoes Binge-Watching Affect Your Life?DPhotographer Rebecca Douglas has always been fascinated by the night sky.Her love for stars has takentheU.K.resident on“star walking”trips toIcelandand into theArctic,where she steps out onto darkened tra
27、ils tocapture twinkling stars and glowing planets in her images.Hiking at night isnt uncommon.Plenty of people hike after dark to get to campsites or watch the sunrisefrom a mountaintop.Star walking goes a step further by blending hiking with stargazing.Rather than heading toan observatory or settin
28、g up a telescope in your backyard,star walking takes you on a brief journey to look at thestars from different viewpoints.Whether youre in the mountainside or by the lake with stars reflecting on the water,star walking is oftenmuch more dynamic than traditional stargazing.Whats more,star walking is
29、good for you.There are plenty of studies that show the health benefits of beingin nature.Spending at least two hours a week outdoors,particularly while engaging in what involves“effortlessattention”,can decrease blood pressure,heart rate,and stress levels.So how does an aspiring star walker get star
30、ted?It doesnt take much more than a sturdy pair of boots.While telescopes and binoculars obviously have their uses,people are encouraged to start with naked-eyestargazing.Using only the eyes allows one to get lost in the infinite expanse of space and lets the mind go.It is advised that one read up o
31、n the night sky before heading out.Free mobile apps,such as Star Walk 2,canhelp identify celestial bodies（天体）and are easy to usesimply point your phone at the sky to reveal a map.Websites like Sky&Telescope and NASAs Space Place cover the basics,have in-depth explanations on stars,andoffer advice on
32、 equipment.Space Place posts monthly skywatching updates,so you can plan outings aroundevents such as meteor showers.In the United States,national parks are great options for inexperienced night hikers.Many offer guidedoutings that explain the importance of protecting night skies.Those with a good n
33、umber of walks under their beltmay want to try GlacierNational Park in Montana.If national parks and other dark-sky designated areas are out of range,check local astronomy clubs andobservatories for guided sessions.Sites like the International Astronomical Union are useful for finding resourcesby ar
34、ea.At the end of the day,the best advice is to take it slow and enjoy the journey.“With all of the chaos（混乱）thats happening around us,the one constant has been the night sky,”explainsDouglas,who hasbeen exploring popular places nearby,long after the crowds have gone home for the day.“Walking is quit
35、e a mindful way of looking up and being reminded that,although everything feels so different,some things are still the same.”12.According to the passage,star walking refers to _.A.going to an observatoryB.looking at stars in mountainsC.combining hiking and stargazingD.setting up a telescope in the b
36、ackyard13.One of the reasons why people go on a star walking is that _.A.its easier to identify celestial bodiesB.it is good for physical and mental healthC.they can enjoy the journey without crowdsD.they can raise awareness of protecting night skies14.According to the passage,a star walking beginne
37、r is advised to _.A.prepare a pair of strong bootsB.start by observing with telescopesC.join an astronomy club or an observatoryD.find guided outings with the help of mobile apps15.The main purpose of the passage is to _.A.excite peoples interest in star walkingB.recommend some places for star walki
38、ngC.explain the health benefits of star walkingD.introduce the preparations for star walking第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1 10 0 分）分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项In recent times,reading as a hobby has taken a back seat to playing computer games and watching television.This is
39、especially true for teenagers today._16_In fact,young people should be encouraged to read more asreading has many benefits that other hobbies may not have.One benefit of reading is that it improves our language._17_When we read,we come across newwords.The new words become familiar as we encounter th
40、em repeatedly in our reading.We learn how to usethese words correctly and they become a part of our vocabulary.Having a good vocabulary enables us to expressourselves better both in speaking and in writing._18_Through reading we can learn a lot about people,places,and events among other things.Apers
41、on who reads a lot may even know more about a country he has never set foot on compared to someone whohas actually visited the place.A lot of information can be discovered in reading materials like newspapers,magazines,travel books,instructional manuals,and storybooks.General knowledge is useful.It
42、helps us to writeand speak better.Readingis also an entertaining pastime and helps reduce stress.Books are creative works.They can open up anew world to us.They stimulate our imagination and draw us into the world created by the book._19_Awell-written story is suspenseful and exciting.The reader can
43、 hardly wait to get to the ending.This form ofentertainment is healthy and good for our minds.In conclusion,reading is an entertaining hobby that holds many potential benefits for the reader.Readingisespecially beneficial for students as it improves their language and general knowledge which will he
44、lp themperform better in their examinations.Furthermore,reading helps lessen stress._20_A.Most of them find reading books boring.B.Reading also improves our general knowledge.C Books are a great way to expand our vocabulary.D.Another benefit of reading is that it can teach us skills.E.These are suff
45、icient reasons to take up reading as a hobby.F.We become more knowledgeable and more interesting people.G.Many readers find it hard to put down a book once they start reading.第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分4545 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入
46、空白处的最佳选项Both in their seventies,Tububatu and his wife Taoshengchagan live in a village near Badain Jaran,InnerMongolia.Theyve been spending every day since they retired in 2002 fighting against_21_.BeforeTububatu others had tried but_22_.He just wanted to make a difference.He started by_23_just 50tr
47、ees a year,but kept doubling his_24_to the point where he now plants thousands of trees a year.The retired couple have been slowly growing their little desert forest at their own_25_.so that theylive a very_26_life.Even though they mostly plant drought-resistant(抗旱的)types like sacsaoul trees anddese
48、rt cistanche,they still make sure to_27_them at least once a day to make them grow_28_Although theyve been_29_by some neighbors who think their efforts are_30_to fail,theyhavent given up.Over the last 19 years,the couple have planted over 266 hectares of desert and haveno_31_of stopping.Besides_32_t
49、he spread of the desert,Tububatu is also making a living by planting,as the desertcistanche is a(n)_33_medicinal plant that can sell for up to 100 yuan per kilogram.For nearly 20 years Tububatu and his wife have been working hard,and_34_they have planted over70,000 trees,_35_more than I million yuan
50、 of their savings.The_36_conditions have weakenedtheir health and they look_37_than they actually are,but they refuse to_38_their battle against thedesert.The couple have received several_39_and honors from the government over the years,becoming agood_40_for all environmentalists.21.A.pollutionB.pov