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1、河南省鲁山县第一高级中学2020届高三英语12月月考试题（满分：150分;考试时间：120分钟）第二部分：阅读理解（共2节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。AAs you know, there are many fantastic parks in New York City.Central ParkOne of the most famous parks in the wor 1 d, Central Park is a man-made wonder. Not on
2、ly is it the first public park built in America, but it is also one of the most frequently visited parks, with over 25 million guests per year. Sot in the middle of busy Manhattcin, its grounds serve as a safe harbor, not only for athletes, and musicians but also for lots of migratory birds each yea
3、r. One can spend an entire peaceful day wandering its grounds, gazing upon nearly 50 fountains, monuments, and sculptures or admiring its 36 bridges.Hudson River ParkHudson River Park is a waterside park on the Hudson River that extends from 59th Street south to Battery Park in the New York City dis
4、trict of Manhattan. Bicycle and pedestrian paths, including the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, span the park north to south, opening up the water front for the public to relax. The park includes tennis and soccer fields, children* s playground, dog run, and many other features.Washington Square Park
5、Washington Square Park, located in the heart of Greenwich Vilkige, is a very popular and often crowded place. People from all backgrounds gather to this large square dotted with trees.Central Park ZooThe Central Park Zoo is a small 6. 5-acre zoo located on Central Park in New York City. The zoo bega
6、n in the 1860s, making it the first official zoo to open in New York. The zoo was improved in 1934, wi th the addi tion of many new bui Idings ranged in a quadrangle around the sea lion pool. Finally, the zoo was repaired in the mid-1980s and reopened in 1988, replacing the old-fashioned cages with
7、naturalistic environments.21 Which park is set in the heart of Greenwich Village?A. Central Park.B. Hudson River Park.C. Washington SquarePark.D. Central Park Zoo.22 What can we learn about Central Park?A. It is the first public park built in the world.B. It is primarily a man-made park.C. It was th
8、e most crowded park when first built.D. It especially attracts pedestrians and artists.23 When was the first official zoo in New York improved for the first time? A. Inl934.B. In the1860s.C. In themid-1980s.D. In 1988.BOn a cool morning, Wilson Kasaine walks along a dirt path in southern Kenya. Actu
9、ally, Kasaine is tracking lions. Particularly, he is tracking one lion called Marti.Tracking lions on foot may sound dangerous, but Kasaine has been doing it for most of his 1 i fe. Born in a tradi tional Maasai fami 1 y, he understood the beauty and risk of the wildlife. Living with big game forces
10、 him to develop a good sense of where animals have been and where they might bo going. During his 12-k Home ter walks to and from school, he learned how to tell the paw prints of a lion from those of other animals.Growing up, Kasaine knew that improving his tracking abilities would help him avoid ot
11、her dangerous animals. But maybe Kasaine didn t know that, years later, he wou 1 d be tracking lions specifically to encounter them and to protect them. Today he leads a small group of wide-eyed tourists over a red sandy path in the reserve, searching for the lion that has left upon it his unmistaka
12、ble prints.Each year, tens of thousands of tourists come to Kenya, s national parks to try to visit the “big five” : elephants, rhinoceros, leopards, buffaloes, and lions. The attraction of these animals to people all over the world means that the nation* s economy is tied to the protection of i ts
13、wildlife. If Kenya* s wi Idl ife disappears, so does its second-largest source of income.Considering the rapid urban development in Konya, this isn, t unimaginable. In 2016, a study shows that many of the nation s most treasured species have fallen to less than one-third of their population counting
14、 from just 40 years ago. The number of lions fell too. In 1998, the nation was home to over 15, 000; only about 2,000 remain today. Several experts have predicted they could disappear entirely from the country in the next two decades.Wildlife protection efforts in Kenya must be at the sacrifice of o
15、ther things. People were forced to 1 eave their land and into smaller surrounding regions. Communities like Kasaine* s are now finding it increasingly difficult to maintain a traditional Maasai 1 ifestyle. But they are glad that their sacrifice really makes a difference.24 . What did Kasaine learn o
16、n his way to school and back home?A. The beauty and risk of the wildlife.B. The method of telling different plants.C. The skills of telling different paw prints.D. The lifestyle of a traditional Maasai family.25.What does the underlined word “it in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. The lion.B. The path.C. The
17、 reserve. I). The group.26. Why is Kenya making efforts to protect wildlife?A. To improve the nation* s economy.B. To offer more jobs to the local people.C. To show the importance of the big five” .D. To set a good example to other countries.27. What do we know from the fifth paragraph?A. The lions
18、in Kenya are in danger of dying out.B. The number of species declined seriously in 2016.C. The nation * s economy is experiencing a very hard period.D. Species in Kenya decreased every year in the recent ten years.CWhen I was 12, al 1 I wanted was a signet （图章）ring. They were the in thing and it see
19、med every girl except me had one. On my 13th birthday, my Mum gave me a signet ring with my initials（姓名首字母）carved into it. I was in heaven.What made it even more special was that it was about the only thing that wasn* t being “replaced”. Wed been burnt out in fires that swept through our area earlie
20、r that year and had lost everythingso most of the new stuff （东西）we got was really just to replace what we* d lost. But not my ring. My ring was new.Then, only one month later, I lost it. I took it off before bed and it was missing in the morning. I was sad and searched everywhere for it. But it seem
21、ed to have disappeared. Eventually, I gave up and stopped looking for it. And two years later, we sold the house and moved away.Years passed, and a couple of moves later, I was visiting my parents when Mum told me that she had something for me. It wasn* t my birthday, nor was it Easter or Christmas
22、or any other gift-giving occasion. Mum noticed my questioning look. You*11 recognize this one,“ she said, smiling.Then she handed mo a smal 1 ring box. I took it from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside. The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier had recently decided
23、to do some rcdccorations, which included replacing the carpets. When they pulled the carpet up in my old bedroom, they found the ring. As it had my initials carved into it, they realized who owned the ring. Theyd had it professionally cleaned up by a jeweler before sending it to my mother. And it st
24、ill fits me.28 The underlined word in in the first paragraph probably means A. fashionableB. availableC. practical【）.renewable29 When she got the ring back, the writer was about .A. 13 years oldB. 15 yearsoldC. 26 yearsoldD. 28 years old30 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A T
25、he writer* s family moved several times.、B. The writer never stopped looking for her ring.C. The writer* s ring was cleaned up by the new house owner.D. The writer lost her ring in the morning when she took it off.31 What would be the best title for the passage?A. My New Ring B. Lost and FoundC. Los
26、t andReplacedI）. An Expensive RingDWalt Disney is credited for creating such wonderful things as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. However, he cannot take the credit for creating other we11-loved characters, such as Cinderella and Snow White. They are almost automatically associated with Disney because
27、Disney turned old fables（寓言）into cartoon movies.The original Cinderella varies very much from the Disney version we know today. It started off with the girl mourning her mother* s death and going to her tomb three times a day. In addition, there were only birds that helped Cinderella; there was no s
28、uch thing as a fairy godmother or helpful mice, nor was there mention of a horse and carriage.The stepsisters were cruel: they always threw Cinderella* s food into the ashes of the fire and made her sleep on the ashes on tho floor, hence （因此）her name.In the original story, the king* s ball actually
29、lasted for three days. With the help of the birds, the girl, beautifully dressed, danced with the prince on all three nights and the prince fell in love with her. However, she broke away from him to rush back home each night. On the last night, the prince placed soothing sticky on the stairs; as Cin
30、derella made her escape, a shoe got stuck on it.Here now is where the story becomes unpleasant: when the prince went to the house looking for the girl whose foot fit the shoe, the wicked（邪恶的）stepmother told one of her two daughters to cut off her big toe to fi t into the shoe. The （laughter did as t
31、old. So the prince took her away to be his bride. But when they passed the tomb of Cinderellas mother, the birds called out to the prince,Turn and peep, theres blood in the shoe; the shoe is too small, the true bride waits for you.”Realizing he had been tricked, the prince returned the daughter to h
32、er mother. The other then had to cut off part of her heel in order to fit into the shoe, with the same result. Only Cinderellas foot fit perfectly and so the prince chose to marry her. The story ends with the wedding day: as Cinderella* s two stepsisters fol lowed her, pretending to be devoted to he
33、r so that they could enjoy the kings riches, two birds flew by and plucked （啄）out their eyes. Because of their wickedness and falsehood, they had to spend the rest of their days blind.The original Cinderella is so different from the Disney version. Thank goodness Disney made such changes; it indeed
34、was a wise move.32 What dose the underlined word “They in the first paragraph refer to?A. Such wonderful things.B. Other well-loved characters.C. Old fables.1） . Cartoon movies.33 How did Cinderella get her name?A. The Birds came up withB. It wasit.given by Disney.C. It came from the word“ash” .D. S
35、he got it from hermother.34 Which of the following is TRUE according to the original story? A Helpful mice got Cinderella a beautiful dress.B The ball was held to celebrate the prince，s wedding.C. Cinderella left her shoe on the stairs on purpose.D. The birds told the prince that he had been cheated
36、.35 What does the author think of the Disney version?A. Excellent.B. OrdinaryC. Dull.D. Ridiculous.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。Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty
37、percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:Schedule yearly exams. 36 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful c
38、heck. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.Protect against UV rays （紫外线）.Long term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, its extremely important to wear sunglasses. 37Give your eyes a
39、 break. Two thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 38 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20second break and look at something 20 feet away.39 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetable
40、s each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses （隐形眼镜）.Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their
41、 eyesight at risk. 40 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in theeyes, or a more serious condition.A. Eat your greens.B. Eye care should begin early in life.C. They can properly protect your eyes.I）. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.E. Parents usually dont care about the
42、ir own eyesight.F. Always fol low the doctor* s advice for appropriate wear.阅读ut tMt It Is new最佳 too Ute to Sturt sontblng owr,isk for eye tiredness.；、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的From my second grade on, there wasone event I feared every year: the piano recital （独奏演唱会）.A recital 41 1 had to practice a boring pi
43、ece of music and perform before strangers. Each year I 42 ask my father if I could skip the recital “just this once”. And each year he would shake his head, mullering（嘀咕）3 about build self-confidence and working toward a 4 4.So i t was with really great 45 that I stood in church one recent Sunday,vi
44、deo camera in hand, and 46 my 68-year-old father sweating in his shirt 47 rising to play the piano in his very first recital.My father had longed to play music since childhood, but his family was poor and couldn* t 48 lessons. Ue could have gone on regretting it,49 too many of us do. But though he w
45、as rooted in his peist, he wasn* t 50there. When he retired three years ago, ho 51 his church music director to take him as a student.For a moment after my father sat down at the keyboard, he 52 stared down at his fingers. Has he forgotten the 53? I worried, remembering those split seconds 54 ago wh
46、en my mind would go blank andmy fingers would 55. But then came the beautiful melody（旋律），from the 56 fingers that once baited（装饵于）my fishing lines. And I 57he had been doing what music teachers always stress:58 the music andpretend the others aren* t there.T m 59 of him for starting something new at
47、 his age, Isaid to my son Jeff.“Yeah, and doing it so 60, ” Jeff added.With his first recital, my father taught me more about courage anddetermination than all the words he41.A.reflectedB.expkiinedC.meantD.proved42.A.wouldB.couldC.mightD.should43.A.nothingB.everythingC.anything1）.something44.A.goalB
48、.stageC.journey1）.chance45.A.troubleB.satisfactionC.strengthD.disappointment46.A.keptB.sentC.watchedI）.felt47.A.throughB.fromC.againstD.before48.A.missB.affordC.selectD.understand49.A.asB.onceC.ifD.while50.A.educatedB.protectedC.stuckD.spoilt51.A.allowedB.invitedC.inspiredD.persuaded52.A.roughlyB.simplyC.merrilyD.curiously53.A.wordsB.videosC.notesI）.lessons54.A.