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1、2021 届广汉市西高镇学校高三英语月考试题及参考答案 第一部分 阅读（共两节，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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项 A LOI EnglishEnglish Conversation Classes Take English conversation classes with native English-speaking teachers from theUnited States,IrelandandAustralia,live,1-on-1.This is by far the bes
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5、take our 10-class conversation English course.20 Classes Package$439,80 Interested in taking 20,55-minute conversation English classes?Schedule a first free class with LOI English and talk to the teacher about it.After that,you can arrange to take our 20-class conversation English course.1.What do t
6、he classes mainly focus on?A.Daily conversations.B.Work-related topics.C.Grammar rules.D.Area-based accents.2.Which is NOT offered to the students?A.Native English-speaking teachers.B.Personalized courses.C.Choice of class time and teacher.D.Offline learning materials.3.What should a student do firs
7、t if he decides on either of the packages?A.Arrange a free class with LOI English.B.Bargain with LOI English for lower fees.C.Choose an experienced LOI English teacher.D.Make a promise to sit through each class.B Have you ever thrown a camel?Camels are large and heavy animals so it would be hard to
8、throw.But in the French-speaking Democratic Republic ofthe Congo,“to throw a camel”is a way of saying“to make a spelling mistake”.In the past,a phrase like that was not accepted by the French government as an official French term.But recently,the French Ministry of Culture worked on a new kind of di
9、ctionary that accepts the idea that many people outside of France speak the language.The language has changed over time and is different in places like Ivory Coast in West Africa or Quebec in Cana-da,compared to how it is in Paris A new online dictionary,called the French speakers dictionary,include
10、s new French words from around the world.It was released on March 18just in time for International French Speakers Day on March 20.Supporters say the new Internet dictionary is more democratic than earlier French dictionaries that only showed the way highly educated French people spoke.The new dicti
11、onary includes unofficial words like“pourriel”,which means an unwanted email if you are in Canada.It is a word based on“courriel”,which just means an email.French President Emmanuel Macron proposed the idea of the dictionary in 2018.It now contains about 600.000 terms,Roselyne Bachelot is the French
12、 Culture Minister.She said the dictionary is not just for Frances 67 million citizens,but for the 300 million French speakers worldwide.The aim,supporters say,is to recognize the way language changes.Words and expressions included in the dictionary come from over 50 countrieseven from the United Sta
13、tes Some people in the southern U.S.state of Louisiana speak French.People can see the dictionary on a website or with an app.Users can also send in new words they think should be included.Official dictionaries produced by the French Academy in Paris were first published hundreds of years ago and ar
14、e regularly updated.4.What do we mean if we say a man“throws a camel”in French?A.He talks big.B.He is very strong.C.He makes a joke.D.He misspells a word.5.What is the purpose of the publication date of the new online dictionary?A.To celebrate an event.B.To honor foreign users.C.To draw more attenti
15、on.D.To meet an urgent need.6.Where does the word“pourriel”come from?A.French.B.An email.C.A holiday.D.Canada.7.What can people do with the new dictionary?A.Update it regularly.B.Recommend new words to it.C.Change the meaning of its words.D.Regard it as an official dictionary.C When visitors enter P
16、lanet Word,a new museum in Washington,D.C,they will see Speaking Willow,a tall art piece representing a tree.As they pass under the artwork,they can hear recordings of speech in hundreds of languages coming from the tree.Most words sound foreign to the listeners.The different voices also speak at th
17、e same time.The resultingclamoris similar to that made in a crowded theater before a show begins.Rafael Lozano-Hemmer completed the piece last year.On his website,the artist says that Speaking Willow“reminds us that language is what defines our specific communities and connects our many cultures.”Lo
18、zano-Hemmer made the piece specially for the museum.It is the first of many immersive(身临其境的)experiences for visitors at Planet Word,a museum all about words and language.The exhibits playfully explore the lager and complex subject of language.In one room,a video plays,showing babies saying their fir
19、st words.Another room,called“Where Do Words Come From”,teaches the history of some common English words.The space includes a 22-foot-tali“Wall of Words”,where visitors speak into devices and learn about the roots of the English language.Another room invites listeners to speak and learn about differe
20、nt languages.Native speakers of 28 languages and two sign languages teach people sayings in those languages.They also explain how language shapes their understanding of the world and how words cannot be separated from culture.Other rooms explore the different ways language is used from humor and son
21、g writing to public speaking and advertising.Visitors can sing karaoke while learning about song writing,record a famous speech,play a joke-telling game,and teach a computer how to make cartoons.Almost every exhibit is interactive and most ask visitors to speak aloud.One exhibit room is all about bo
22、oks.It is designed to look like an old,rich library.Books line the shelves.When a book is placed on the table,a recorded reading begins and pictures appear.8.What does the underlined word“clamor”in paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Scene.B.Noise.C.Language.D.Appearance.9.The SpeakingWillowwas created _.A
23、specially B.accidentally C.on request D.out of curiosity 10.What can we learn from the video in the room?A.Words and cultures.B.Different languages.C.The history of words.D.The first words newborns say.11.In which paragraph can you find the methods of using languages?A.3.B.4.C.6.D.7.D The China Inte
24、rnational Search and Rescue Team(CISAR)was formed in 2001 and is now made up of several hundred rescue workers and about 20 police dogs.The team brings help and hope to those whose lives are changed by astorm,flood,earthquake,or any other natural disasters.After long and careful training,the team we
25、nt on its first international rescue tasks in 2003.That year,the Chinese team helped save lives after earthquakes inAlgeriaandIran.It was the first time that a Chinese team had worked outsideChinawhose members won high praise for bravery and skill.Since then,the CISAR has completed many tasks.The li
26、st of people to whom help has been given is long.The team treated more than 3,000 people who were wounded in the 2006 earthquake inIndonesia,helped 2,500 wounded people after the earthquake that hitHaitiin 2010,and spent several months giving aid to over 25,000 people suffering from the 2010 floods
27、inPakistan.On April 26,2015,a group of 62 people from CISAR went toNepalafter the 8.1 magnitude earthquake that happened there.Rescue workers are trained to find people,treat wounds,and hand out food,water,and other supplies.They have to be able to do work that is difficult under conditions which ca
28、n be very dangerous.After a disaster,there is usually no electricity or water,and there may be diseases and other dangers.Rescue workers get to save lives,but they must also bury the dead.That means they have to be strong in both body and mind.Rescue workers must have big hearts,too.It takes a lot o
29、f love and courage to risk ones own life to save someone elses.The members of the CISAR have plenty of both and are always ready to go wherever help is needed.12.What is the function of the numbers in Paragraph 3?A.To advertise for the CISAR.B.To add some basic information.C.To praise Recue Workers
30、contributions.D.To stress the dangers Rescue Workers face.13.What is the authors attitude towards Rescue Workers?A.Hopeful.B.Respectful.C.Curious.D.Supportive.14.What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A.The duty rescue workers must perform.B.The qualities rescue workers must own.C.The difficu
31、lties rescue workers must go through.D.The willingness rescue workers should require.15.What may be the best title of the passage?A.China to the Rescue B.How to train CISAR C.Welcome to CISAR D.Rescue on request 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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 Many people would l
32、ike to return to school to increase earning potential,realize dreams,or finish something they startedlong ago.However,some have families and jobs,and getting to day coursesor even night schoolcan be an impossible thing._16_Thanks to the Internet and other forms of quick communication,elearning for s
33、tudents has become the busy persons preferred method for achieving educational goals._17_Below are some examples.If you already have a year or two of your degree behind you,elearning can help you complete your requirements.Educationminded employers often give employees incentives(激励)to complete thei
34、r degrees online.If you are a stayathome mom or dad and looking to return to the school then you are a best candidate for elearning._18_As long as you can meet deadlines and perform highquality work,you can achieve the highest educational goals._19_In this case,elearning for students who are already
35、 in an advanced degree or specialized study satisfies the requirement.You can earn the masters or doctoral degree,as well as highlevel certifications in your online program.If you live in a place that does not offer the kind of education you want,you may want to look at elearning in an overseas coll
36、ege or university.For instance,Englandhas some of the worlds most wellknown institutes,but many cannot go there for an entire education._20_ A.What a pity that they are kept away!B.Now they have a new choiceelearning.C.But its highquality education can be enjoyed worldwide now.D.The Internet provide
37、s you a new form of learning to realize dreams.E.In reality,almost anyone can benefit from the flexibility of elearning.F.Many ecourses allow you to use the learning system whenever you can.G.Many people have motivations for further education past the undergraduate degree.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共
38、 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 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空白处的最佳选项 At stations inLondongoes a tradition that warm and inspirational words are written on White Boards for emotional support.Its been 14 years since customer services manager Anthony Gentles was inspired to_21_the“blank faces”of commuter
39、s(往返上班者)with a daily dose(剂量)of_22_from his favorite book,Tao Te Ching,the key text in the ancient Chinese philosophical tradition of Taoism.This_23_of writing a meaningful sentence on the board is named Thought of the Day.At the beginning of2018,on the board is“A journey of a thousand must begin wi
40、th a single_24_.”“If its_25_for me,perhaps when passengers see it,it will allow them to_26_for a moment and could distract them from whatever was_27_their mind.”Mr.Gentles said.Offering up pearls of wisdom fromChinawas his way of_28_to make people feel more_29_as they used the underground.Mr.Gentles
41、_30_how one man wandered about on the platform for 20 minutes before heading back to the atrium(中厅)to pronounce that hed_31_“what the thought was_32_to me.”In the year 2007,Gentles_33_the job over to his colleague Glen Sutherland and ever since then Mr.Sutherland has written over 3,000 sentences on
42、the_34_.He has taught himself calligraphy so as to_35_clear handwriting on it.Thought of the Day at Oval station of theLondonsubway has won world-wide attention and Sutherland_36_a story on the Twitter account of the station.Mr.Sutherland_37_a quote by Mirtha Legrand,a famous actress and television
43、presenter in the South American country at the request of an Argentine family.But he hadnt_38_it was spoken highly of by the presenter in her program.He told BBC.“If its helping people,and giving people_39_feelings,then its good.But Im really_40_about 20,000 followers on Twitter for Thought of the D
44、ay I cant get my head around it.”21.A.turn down B.drive away C.light up D.bring about 22.A.comfort B.optimism C.happiness D.wisdom 23.A.practice B.skill C.hobby D.behavior 24.A.experience B.action C.step D.thought 25.A.comfortable B.inspirational C.ambiguous D.relevant 26.A.stand B.wonder C.stop D.r
45、elax 27.A.passing by B.going through C.getting across D.running for 28.A.trying B.asking C.requiring D.desiring 29.A.guilty B.enthusiastic C.anxious D.welcome 30.A.recalls B.understands C.explains D.analyses 31.A.taken in B.made up C.worked out D.kept off 32.A.saying B.emphasizing C.exhibiting D.pro
46、mising 33.A.took B.passed C.brought D.sent 34.A.train B.post C.board D.wall 35.A.admire B.appreciate C.imitate D.provide 36.A.invented B.downloaded C.updated D.shared 37.A.showed off B.put up C.gaveup D.turned down 38.A.expected B.believed C.doubted D.declared 39.A.disturbing B.amusing C.awkward D.p
47、leasant 40.A.certain B.confused C.concerned D.skeptical 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“Time waits for no man”or so the saying goes.We cant stop time and we cant control_41._,although sometimes,in our minds,we think time flies.But if this year_42._particular feels lik
48、e its passing more quickly than others have done,there could be a scientific_43._(explain).Of course,we know a year is usually 365 days long.Clever scientists calculated this a long time ago.They also worked out that every four years,we need an extra day_44._(call)a leap year to keep our calendar in
49、sync(同步).But 2021 isnt one of those years,and yet its not behaving like_45._normal year.Scientists have done the math and discovered the Earth is moving faster than it ever has in the last 50 years,_46._means that 2021 is going to be the shortest year in decades.Apparently,this is_47._the Earth is s
50、pinning faster,quicker than it has done in decades,and the days are therefore shorter.But they are only short by a tiny amountaround 0.05 millisecondsso dont panic if you havent noticed!However,long-term these milliseconds add up.Graham Jones from Time and Date toldThe Independent newspaper:“If the