山西省平遥中学2020届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题.docx

山西省平遥中学2020届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题第一部分 阅读理解（共两小节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWe work with Cambridge County Councils Participation Team to create opportunities for young people to visit the University and learn more about it. The following events are scheduled for the 2019/2020 academic year.SuperStar workshops12 engaging workshops are planned for young people aged 7 to 11. These half-day visits will be held throughout the year, at times when young people are not at school. If participants complete 8 of the 12 workshops, they will be awarded the nationally recognised SuperStar Crest Award.Please note, workshops will only run if we have a sufficient number of attendees (usually around 3+ participants).Explore University DaysExplore University Days are for young people aged 12-15. Participants visit the University for two days and engage with a range of university-related workshops, and other fun activities. Previous participants have engaged with the following:u Visited the Sports Centreu Took part in a Neuroscience workshopu Enjoyed a two-course meal at a University CollegeDates will be confirmed in early December 2019, and a schedule for event will follow in the New Year.Events for post-16 studentsIf you are studying for your post-16 qualifications and are considering applying for Cambridge or would like to find out more about a specific subject, the following events might be for you:u University and College Open Daysu Subject Masterclassesu Cambridge Science Festival1. What can the participants do in SuperStar workshops?A. To stay only half a day. B. To get a gift. C. To enjoy a free meal. D. To visit all the 12 workshops.2. Which event is especially for applicants of Cambridge?A. SuperStar workshops. B. The Neuroscience workshop. C. Explore University Days. D. Events for post-16 students.3. The events in the passage most probably aim to _.A. introduce some coursesB. advertise Cambridge UniversityC. enrich students spare time lifeD. promote childrens interest in touringBThere are many programs for high school students today that help lonely teenagers deal with loneliness. However, loneliness is not only a problem for teens but also an important and rarely acknowledged one in the elderly.In Britain, Tracey Crouch was appointed to be the first Minister of Loneliness in order to address the problems caused by loneliness. This is the first time such a position has been created.In Britain, there are around 9 million people who say they are lonely frequently. In Germany, a study conducted by Ruhr University Bochum found that 20 percent of people over the age of 85 felt lonely, and 14 percent of those between age 45 and 65 felt socially lonely. In the United States, more than 25 percent of the population lives alone, more than 50 percent are unmarried. Loneliness is generally associated with heart disease, overweight, and anxiety. Additionally, the stress from loneliness can cause your cells to change on a molecular(分子)level that reduces its abilities to defend your body against diseases. In fact, doctors believe having feelings of loneliness is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day in regard to its effect on health!In Britain, the new Minister of Loneliness will help introduce government policies on the problem and fund a charityan organization for helping people in need, to devote their efforts towards aiding loneliness. There are charities that link lonely seniors to high school students in order to give them a line of communication whenever they feel lonely!The possibilities for the new Minister of Loneliness are endless. For example, she can provide education services to household businesses so that they can identify lonely customers if they see one. Loneliness fits into the category of being a social problem that must be monitored by the entire community in order to help those in need. Therefore, government involvement in medical services and care for seniors and others is vital for happy seniors. 4. How does the author develop Paragraph 3?A. By listing some statisticsB. By giving examples of lonely peopleC. By pointing out similarities and differencesD. By comparing different cultures in different countries5. What does the underlined word “equivalent” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Relevant B. SimilarC. Opposite D. Superior6. What will the Minister of Loneliness do?A. Do housework for lonely peopleB. Develop friendships with the elderlyC. Help fund charities to aid lonely peopleD. Communicate with anxious school students7. What is the main idea of the text? A. UK becomes the capital of loneliness B. Loneliness affects old peoples life worldwide.C. Many teenagers suffer from loneliness D. UKs Minister of Loneliness settles loneliness.C A British friend told me he couldnt understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds as a snack so much “Ive met a lot of older Chinese and many have a crack in their front teeth; I believe thats from cracking the seeds,” he said.I had never noticed the habit, but once he mentioned it, I suddenly became more aware. I realized that whenever Im watching TV or typing a report, I always start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds. My friend doesnt like sunflower seeds, and, to him, it seems unnecessary to work so much just to get one small seed.When we were young, the whole family would usually get together for Chinese New Year. Then, we all lived close to one another, usually in a small city, and sometime even neighbors would go door-to-door on Chinese New Years Eve to check out what every household was making.I remember my parents would be in the kitchen cooking. Out in the living room, a large table would already be laid out, complete with fancy tablecloth, ready-made dumping fillings, and dishes full of candy, fruits and sunflower seeds.Some of the dishes were to be offered to our ancestors later, while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast. I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then.I dont think its right to criticize ones choice in food or eating habits, no matter how strange they may seem.Its not only in China. When I went abroad, I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food. In Denmark, they put salted red fish on bread and eat it for dinner, no matter how much it ruins your breath. They think its a delicacy, and its connected to their culture. I think its a wonderful tradition.8. What did the writer become aware of?A. She had ever typed a report about seeds.B. She are various snacks while watching TV.C. She had a habit of cracking sunflower seeds. D. She damaged her teeth by eating sunflower seeds.9. What does the writer prove by mentioning Chinese New Year?A. The traditions of celebrating it disappear.B. Children can eat delicious food on that day.C. The families get together for it.D. Eating sunflower seeds is related to it.10. The writers attitude to Denmarks way of eating bread is_.A. acceptableB. critical C. neutralD. doubtful11. What lesson can we learn from the story?A. One kind of food doesnt necessarily suit everyone.B. Eating habits come from a certain culture.C. It is good to form healthy eating habits.D. Changing your eating habits will change your life.DChildren who use screens for seven hours or more a day are showing signs that their brain cortex（大脑皮层）is thinning prematurely（过早地）, according to a new major US study.The ongoing $300 million research is funded by theNational Institute of Healthand shows results of the effects of technology on children.The aim of the study, called Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development, is also to show how screen time affects emotional development and mental health. The researchers also determined that children who spend more than two hours of daily screen time score lower on thinking and language tests.Researchers made the early findings by scanning the brains of 4, 500 children.The brain cortex is the outermost layer of neural（神经中枢的） tissue that processes information from the physical world.It is critical for cognitive functions such as perception（直觉）, language, memory and consciousness but thins as we mature into old age.Though the difference was significant from participants who spent less time using smart devices, the study director cautioned against drawing a conclusion.Dr Gaya Dowling, an NIH doctor working on the project, cautioned against drawing a conclusion because they arent completely sure its being caused by the increased use of modern technology. They wont be able to draw a definitive outcome until they follow them over the course of several years.Dr Dowling said: “It wont be until we follow them over time that we will see if there are outcomes that are associated with the differences that were seeing in this single snapshot.”A 2014 study showed that there is a direct correlation between the thickness of the brain cortex and IQ score. The cortex begins to thin after the age of five or six as part of the normal aging process.The findings showed thatpeople with a significant increase in IQ did not have the expected cortical thinning and people with a significant decrease in IQ had exaggerated（夸张） cortical（皮质的）thinning.A major data release of the initial data is scheduled for early 2019.12. What belongs to the findings of the new major US study? A. Screen time can result in a smaller brain. B. The brain cortex gets thinner as we mature into old age.C. Too much exposure to screen can lead to a poorer health. D. Children who are interested in computer are academically poor.13. Why is Dr Gaya Dowling against drawing a conclusion? A. There are some doubts about their findings. B. He thinks that further study is needed. C. The number of the participants is not large enough. D. They should ask for the governments permission.14. What is the finding of the 2014 study? A. The brain cortex has much to do with IQ score.B. The brain cortexs thickness is determined by IQ.C. Different people have different cortical thinning.D. Aging is a natural process for creatures.15. What will probably happen when a person reaches the age of five or six? A. His IQ score will get higher and higher. B. He will be more addicted to modern technology. C. He will show more interest in modern technology. D. His brain cortex will become thinner and thinner.第二节（共5小题；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。 How to Survive Being Stuck in a LiftBeing stuck in a lift, also known as an elevator, can sometimes be scary, especially if you are a fan of those kinds of movies which have a lot of elevator tragedies. You may think being stuck in an elevator in real life is not like in the movies. 16 Remain calm and do not panic! You may have heard of this a lot of times and it is true that panicking will do you no good. 17 Press each of the floor buttons one by one. Then, try the “doors open” button. If none of the buttons works, the lift is broken, and you need to let someone know about it. See if your phone has any reception or Internet. 18 If you have WiFi connection, contact a family member or friend. Dont forget to tell them what the address is of the building and possibly which elevator you are stuck in. If your phone is not available, the following tips can help you.Look through the gap between the doors of the lift. If you can see light between the doors, the lift has stopped near a floor, and you should be able to shout for help and be released. Do not try to force the doors open yourself. If you cant see light between the doors, the lift has stopped between floors, and no one will be able to let you out if you scream for help. Look for an emergency telephone. If there is no telephone, press the alarm button repeatedly. 19 20 If you have waited for more than half an hour and nobody has come to get you out, shout and bang the inside walls of the lift. If no one is responding to you, then youll have to accept that you will be in the lift overnight. If this happens, make yourself as comfortable as possible to save your energy. By morning, the building should be full again. You can try to get some help then.A.It will cause you not to be able to think clearly.B. Check the time.C. Eventually, someone should hear you and get help.D. Here are some tips to help you survive.E. However, it is still a vital thing to know how to survive if it ever happens to you.F. Use your watch.G. If you do have reception, call emergency services.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Im Therese, a business manager living in Berlin, Germany. Last month, I21 to read over 100 nonfiction books in psychology, politics, and leadership. It might sound 22 , but I really did. It started with a 23 .A colleague 24 me to read Mallcolm Gladwells The Story of Success in two 25 . Determined as I was, I just couldnt 26 the deadline. I 27 the first few chapters quickly but found it impossible to finish all in 2 hours. So I 28 the bet, but it gave me an idea: I needed to find a better way toconsumenonfiction books. I finally registered the Blinkist app, which is really 29 for me to read quickly. Blinkist is one of the apps that transform books into “bite-sized” 30 . Ive learned that in order to produce proper insights from every book, over 100 literary experts 31 themselves to work. I also love that the app has an audio 32 allowing me to listen to great ideas. So I set a fresh 33 with this cool app to read the key insights from 100 books in one month. How did I do?I read 102 titles exactly.Iused to 34 much time on social media. Moreover, my job is exhausting, so by the time I leave work, my brain is pretty useless. 35 , reading a book on the Blinkist app is like a snack for my 36 .Im happy that Im doing something 37 with my time. Every day, I wake up 38 than the day before. If you want to get wiser too, then I challenge you to try and 39 my 102-title record! 40 the Blinkist app and start your reading adventure!21. A.arranged B. intended C.remembered D.managed22. A.crazy B.reasonable C.boring D.interesting23. A.promise B bet C.decision D. joke24. A.encouraged B.challenged C.allowed D.persuaded25. A.weeks B.months C.days D.hours26. A.miss B.grasp C.meet D.catch27. A.held back B.searched for C.got throughD.thought about 28. A.won B.lost C.wrote D.purchased29. A.useful B.precious C.simple D.ordinary30. A.concept B.advice C.memory D.content31. A.apply B.addict C.help D.accustom32. A.button B.function C.signal D.picture33. A.password B.record C.goal D.date34. A.save B.spare C.abandon D.waste 35. A.Meanwhile B.Therefore C.However D.Indeed36. A.heart B.body C.stomach D. brain 37. A.casual B.worthless C.productive D. severe38. A.happier B.wiser C.worse D.busier39. A.beat B.set C.keep D.equal40. A.Look into B.Sign up C.Turn down D.Wait for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。The 12th China Arts Festival will bring a series of art 41 (activity) to the Chinese economic and art center, Shanghai. From May 20 to June 2, more than 50 shows 42 (select) nationwide will be performed in nineteen major theaters in Shanghai, and a fine selection of creative cultural products will 43 (show) at the Shanghai Exhibition Center. The festival will include 44 (vary) art forms, such as opera dancing, painting-and photography.The 2019 edition is co-organized by the ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Shanghai municipal government (市改府). Since 45 (it) beginning in 1987, the festival 46 (change) host cities in each edition, travelling to areas including Beijing, Sichuan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Hubei over the past three decades.Sales of tickets have opened online, with tickets priced from no cost 47 380 yuan, according to the organizers. To allow a much 48 (large) number of audience to access the programs, the festival will also be broadcast live online. “We will use new media to bring the shows to more ordinary people, 49 will let them know more about the modern development of Chinese arts.” said Zhu Di, head of the ministrys arts department.This years festival is also aimed at 50 (promote) tourism in Shanghai with arts. The local government has released a total of 40 culture-themed travel routes to guide visitors through Shanghais well-known landmarks. 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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），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每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。On my first day in high school, I meet my deskmate. She was the first person I got to know