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1、2021 届武汉市第十七中学高三英语月考试题及答案 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 Bob and Sue Harvey spent nine years as resident fellows in a dormitory at Sanford and in their bookVirtual Reality and The College Freshman,they write“The Freshman oftenfaces an identity pro
2、blem during the first semester.”College is a more pressured environment than it used to be,in part because the academic gap between high school and college has increased.Many college freshmen have never had to make independent decisions about sex,drugs and alcohol.Most dont know how to manage their
3、time or money.They often feel lonely and overwhelmed,resulting in anxiety and depression.Nancy Corbin,director of clinical service for student-counseling(咨询)services at Iowa State University,says her office is seeing a significant increase in requests for counseling from freshmen who are having trou
4、ble making the adjustment to college life.She says older teenagers increasingly lack the skills to deal with personal problems that arent easily defined or fixed.And they get homesick but have a hard time admitting it.Parents and high schools can make things easier on freshmen by preparing them diff
5、erently.For example,by teaching them to budget their hours and dollars.The Harveys think high schools should offer a college-life course.“Parents need to focus more on relationship and personal issues and less on how many sheets and towels to take,”they say.Many homesick freshmen think theyll be reg
6、arded as failures if they come home before Thanksgiving.So parents can help by letting them know theyre welcome to return if they feel the need.In the meantime,parents have to find new ways to keep in touch with their college kids.One of the best ways is e-mail.Its less unpleasant and less expensive
7、 than constant phone calls and is more likely to be answered than a handwritten letter.1.Why is the first semester difficult for freshmen in college?A.Because they often fail in exams.B.Because they lack time and money.C.Because they are too homesick to make new friends.D.Because they have to settle
8、 personal issues on their own.2.In the last paragraph,it is suggested that _.A.parents should stop buying anything for their kids B.parents should develop a good relationship with their kids C.parents should be taught how to send e-mails to their kids D.parents should work with high schools in colle
9、ge-life courses 3.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A.Hard Life of College Freshmen B.Approaches to Trouble in College C.Freshmens Adaptation Problems D.A Strange Phenomenon in College B Its a big change from homeless teen to Yale(耶鲁)medical school student,butperseveranc
10、epaid off for Chelesa Fearce of Clayton County,Georgia.Fearce was a fourth grader when her mom was diagnosed(诊断)with Lymphoma(淋巴瘤).That began a hard time for the family.They had to move in and out of shelters,hotels and even the family car.“I know I have been made stronger.I was homeless.My family s
11、lept on the floor and we were lucky if we got more than one full meal a day.Getting a shower,food and clean clothes was an everyday struggle,”Fearce said in a speech she gave at her high school graduation ceremony.Fearce overcame her day-to-day struggles by focusing on a better day.“I just told myse
12、lf to keep working,because the future will not be like this anymore.And that helped me get through,”she told WSBTV.Fearce was determined to be a good role model for her younger sister.She found inspiration in her late grandmother,struggling with deadly diseases,who gave Fearce emotional support.In h
13、er junior and senior year,Fearce took both high school and college courses,missing out on the free meals she depended on so she could get to her college classes.Despite having to use her cellphone to study after the shelter lights were turned off at night,she not only graduated as valedictorian(毕业生代
14、表)of her 2013 class with a 4.5 grade average,but was also given a ride scholarshipincluding a meal plan to Spelman College in Atlanta.After graduation,she worked full time for two years at the National Institutes for Health inBethesda,Maryland,doing research on drugs.Last fall,she entered Yale and s
15、et a course to earn both a PhD and medical degree.4.What does the underlined word“perseverance”in paragraph 1 refer to?A.instant passion.B.continuous efforts.C.great patience.D.selfless ambitions.5.How did Fearce feel facing the sufferings?A.Sad and disappointed.B.Stressed and defeated.C.Determined
16、and confident.D.Joyous and contented.6.What can we know about Fearces learning experience?A.Her grandma encouraged her to study medicine.B.Her high school offered her free meals and courses.C.She failed to study late due to frequent power cut.D.She gained remarkable high school achievement.7.What ca
17、n be a suitable title for the text?A.From Homeless to Yale B.Meet Americans Top Girl C.Disabled but not Defeated D.Chelesa Fearce:A Girl of Many Talents C Jake Oldershaw and his daughter Mollie from Birmingham,Britain have asthma(哮喘).Mollie,11,has required hospital treatment several times while Jake
18、 Says he always finds breathing more difficult when there is heavy traffic.Air quality has an enormous impact on their lives and both noticed a marked improvement during the spring lockdown because of the epidemic(疫情).Jake said,“During lockdown there was a noticeable difference in air quality.I didn
19、t suffer any asthmatic attacks during that period.These days you can feel the effects.”However,under current COVID-19 restrictions in the UK this winter,many people probably will have to work from home.The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit(ECIU)says while emissions(排放)have dropped this year becau
20、se weve been travelling less and doing less,the expected use ofgas boilers to provide heating and hot water could rise by more than half.Heating accounts for nearly 37%of the UKs total carbon emissions.Modelling by the ECIU suggests a 56%increase in boiler usage this winter resulting in a 12%increas
21、e in emissions of carbon.The ECIU says thats enough to offset the last two years worth of progress on reducing traffic emissions.Jess Ralston,author of the analysis for the ECIU,said,“Working from home and having increased gas use in the home could be really critical for air pollution and also clima
22、te change.The way we heat our homes needs to change if we are to get to net zero by 2050.”Jess Ralston said,“The increase in pollution from gas boilers expected this winter provides a graphic illustration(图解)of their forgotten role in air pollution.And it is a role set to continue without practical
23、policies to decarbonize home heating.”The government is set to publish its Heat and Buildings Decarbonisation Strategy in a few weeks which is expected to give details on plans to try to switch British homes to cleaner sources of heat.8.How did the spring lockdown in the UK affect Jake?A.He was cure
24、d of his asthma.B.He had to go to hospital for retreatment.C.He suffered a noticeable difficulty in study.D.He didnt suffer any asthmatic attacks during that period.9.What is concerning the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit?A.The epidemic will become worse.B.Air pollution will get worse this wint
25、er.C.People may have to work from home longer.D.There is less energy for gas boilers in winter.10.What would Jess Ralston agree with?A.People prefer to work from home in winter.B.The government failed to protect the environment.C.People tend to ignore the harmful effect of home heating.D.The climate
26、 has suffered a lot from the epidemic this year.11.How to improve air quality during winter according to Jess Ralston?A.A warmer winter season.B.Less and less gas boilers.C.Practical plans from the government.D.Improved awareness of cutting down pollution.D If you think youd like to live on Mars,you
27、 may have that possibility by 2023.A Dutch company called Mars One will soon advertise for people interested in colonizing(开拓)Mars.Ifyou have all the necessary skills,you could be one of the first colonists.Are you ready for the challenge?You wont have to pay for the mission to Mars.Mars One has alr
28、eady received money from some donors and is hoping to get more from TV viewers who will become interested in the show where all applicants have a debate for the rare chances.The main responsibility of the first colonists is to create an artificial environment on Mars where there is no air to breathe
29、 and no land to farm.Scientists know its quite possible because something similar has already been done inAntarctica.Another problem is that space travel to Mars takes nearly a year to get to Mars and the colonists will live the rest of their lives there.When a human lives in an environment without
30、gravity or with low gravity for a long time,the systems in the body weaken.Luckily,spinning(旋转)the spaceship can create artificial gravity,and artificial gravity can ease these problems.It will also be difficult for Mars colonists to be far from home,living in small spaces,and seeing the same people
31、 over and over.Colonists with depression could put the mission in danger.Fortunately,a few years ago,a joint Russian and European project called the Mars500 Mission studied peoples reactions in a Mars-like environment.It is viewed as a great success because scientists were able to see how people han
32、dle emotional and physical stresses.Recent studies show that seven percent of people would want to go on such an adventure.Mars One will soon start accepting its first colonists.Are you interested?12.What do we know about the applicants to Mars from the first two paragraphs?A.They will land on Mars
33、in 2023.B.They can get money from donors.C.They will compete in a TV show.D.They do not need special skills.13.What will the first colonists do to solve the basic living problems on Mars?A.Create earth-like conditions.B.Build labs inAntarctica.C.Spin the spaceship.D.Start the Mars500Mission.14.What
34、can the life of the first colonists be like according to the passage?A.Difficult and dangerous.B.Different but adaptable.C.Challenging and unbearable.D.Acceptable but depressing.15.Whats the best title for the text?A.Mars:our final destination?B.Ready to be Mars colonists?C.Space travel:a thrilling
35、adventure?D.Are you a qualified Mars astronaut?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 All of us deserve to be able toenjoy life without being bothered about anything._16_If you really want to stop being shy,it is very important that you come out of the shell and develop
36、 your personality.For an introverted person,shyness can be natural personality trait._17_They are as follows:Improve Your Self-esteem Understand your strong points and keep focus on them.Accept that you are different,and appreciate yourself the way you are.Invest some more time in improving your phy
37、sical appearance._18_ Try to figure out the root cause of your shyness.Basically,there are two major reasons that make people shy.One is that they are extremely self-conscious.So they put a lot of attention on whether they are behaving in the right manner or not._19_They feel that there is nothing i
38、nteresting around them.Both these factors make them very nervous.Practice Conversation _20_There is an old saying that practice makes perfect.To start with,stand in front of a mirror,think of a subject of your choice and talk to yourself.It may sound really silly,but it works.You should stop being s
39、hy and start conversation with others.It is important for you to achieve your personal goals in life.A.Therefore,you neednt be shy.B The other is that they have a negative attitude towards their life.C.However,those who are shy hold themselves back from doing so.D.It makes a lot of difference as it
40、increases the level of self-confidence.E.However,it can be reduced to some range with the help of a few simple steps.F.People who feel shy cant get in touch with others willingly,so they like to stay at home.G.Those who are shy find it difficult to communicate with others,but the conversation skills
41、 can be improved with a bit of practice.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 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 A man was traveling in the mountains and stayed in a hotel for the night.He was a great fighter and spent his lifetime fighting for freedom.He was_21_that in the hote
42、l there was a beautiful parrot in a golden cage,continually_22_“Freedom!”The man thought,“I have seen many parrots,and I believe they all want_23_,but I have never seen such a parrot whose whole day is spent in_24_its dream.”Suddenly,he had a(n)_25_.In the middle of that night,when the hotel owner w
43、as_26_,he got up and opened the door of the cage.He_27_to the parrot,“Now get out.”Then,he was very_28_.The parrot was clinging(抓住)to the bars of the cage.He said to the bird again and again,“Have you_29_about freedom?Just get out!The door is_30_and your owner is asleep;nobody will ever_31_.You just
44、 fly intothe sky;the whole_32_is yours.”The parrot was clinging so deeply,so_33_that the man said,“What is the matter?Are you_34_?”He tried to take the parrot out with his_35_,but the parrot started pecking(啄)at him,and atthe same time it was still shouting“Freedom!”However,the man was also_36_.He p
45、ulled the parrot out and_37_it into the sky.He was very satisfied_38_his hand was hurt.In the morning,when the man was_39_,he heard the parrot shouting again.He thought perhaps the parrot was sitting on a tree or on a rock,but when he came out,the parrot was sitting in the_40_.The door was open.21.A
46、.tired B.amazed C.disappointed D.embarrassed 22.A.reading B.writing C.singing D.repeating 23.A.freedom B.sisters C.punishment D.friends 24.A.putting forward B.talking about C.making up D.shouting out 25.A.rest B.seat C.idea D.duty 26.A.asleep B.foolish C.busy D.careless 27.A.cried B.whispered C.call
47、ed D.screamed 28.A.happy B.relaxed C.sad D.surprised 29.A.worried B.talked C.forgotten D.heard 30.A.new B.open C.locked D.small 31.A.agree B.recognize C.blame D.know 32.A.house B.sky C.roof D.yard 33.A.hard B.fast C.excitedly D.directly 34.A.glad B.crazy C.painful D.upset 35.A.foot B.head C.hand D.b
48、ack 36.A.brave B.strange C.stubborn D.grateful 37.A.looked B.threw C.carried D.lifted 38.A.therefore B.unless C.since D.although 39.A.showing up B.coming back C.cheering up D.waking up 40.A.cage B.box C.room D.hotel 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 If you live in north
49、eastern China,you expect long,cold winters.People_41._(live)in Harbin dont just stand the cold,however;they welcome it.The city is home to the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture(雕塑)Festival,_42._is considered to be the largest ice festival in the world.Even with temperatures usually close t
50、o zero,thousands of people head to city parks_43._(see)great ice sculptures,many bathed in color1 ed lights.The festival includes several thousand ice sculptures.Some of these works are the recreations of castles,historic landmarks and famous people,lit up at night in bright color1 s._44._(visitor)c