山西省太原市六十六中2020届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题（通用）

山西省太原市六十六中2020届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题(考试时间: 120分钟 满分 150 分) 一 听力理解（略）二、阅读理解：（每小题3分，共计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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Young readers will discover dinosaurs, stars, explorers, landmarks and more in the following maps and travel books chosen by Vivien Godfrey, head of Stanfords.Maps Special Edition, 25This book was already popular in our childrens area and has been made even better with this special edition, which includes 16 new maps. The collection of 68 maps takes you through 58 countries and six continents. It is packed with illustrated information, which includes famous historical figures, local dishes, some festivals, wild animals and landmarks.Maps of the United Kingdom, 17.99We made Maps of the United Kingdom first available at the Stanfords store in London. Technically aimed at children, it contains lots of information and facts. Its very well put together, especially when it comes to choosing the seven famous people with a connection to their special place: Philip Pullman, for instance, is associated with Norfolk.Harry Potters London: The Film Location Walk, 3.99Harry Potters London is a map that covers information on three walks taken in the best of the central London locations in the hugely popular films. The walks cover Piccadilly Circus, Westminster Bridge via Trafalgar Square, and Kings Cross, with its famous Platform 9.Usborne First Sticker Book Flags, 5.99 Learn the flag of every country in the world by placing the flag stickers on the correct countries on the maps. This contains interesting facts about countries and why certain flags have their particular designs. There are fun questions throughout, including, “Some African flags have a diagonal stripe. How many can you find?”21. Maps Special Edition can offer readers knowledge about_. A. popular festivals around the world.B. the people and culture of many places. C. some of childrens favorite books. D. different editions of the world map22. What does Maps of the United Kingdom especially do well in?A. Aiming at children of different ages.B. Containing information and factsC. Linking people with places. D. Introducing activities in London.23. What can readers do with Usborne First Sticker Book Flags? A. Ask questions about the origin of countries.B. Make different designs for some countries flags. C. Match flag facts with the history of countries. D. Find countries flags of various designs.BHundreds of thousands of kids from over 80 countries will skip school later this year and take to the streets to save our planet. It is a plea ( 恳求) to government officials and business leaders to take immediate action against climate change.The global youth environmental movement began with a single concerned teenagerl6-year-old GretaThunberg. TheSwedish resident was first exposed to climate change when she was just eight years old. She says, “I remember when I was younger, our teachers showed us films of plastic in the ocean, starving polar bears and so on. I cried through all the movies. Those pictures were stuck in my head.Overthenextfew years,the youngster convinced her parents to reduce their carbon footprint. Her mother, a world-famous opera singer, stopped flying, even though it severely impacted her career, while her father became a vegetarian.In 2020, following a record heat wave in Europe and a series of massive forest fires in Sweden, the young girl decided to take her concerns to a national level. She organized a school strike, but the effort failed. However, that did not stop the determined teen from trying to achieve her goal. From August 20, 2020 to September 9, 2020the day of Swedens general elections Greta skipped school and spent the days sitting on the pavement outside the parliament building in central Stockholm.“I painted the sign on a piece of wood and, for the flyers, wrote down some facts I thought everyoneshould know,” she recalls. “The first day, I sat alone from about 8:30 am to 3 pmthe regular school day. And then on the second day, people started joining me. After that, there were people there all the time.”Greta now attends school four days a week and spends every Friday protesting outside the parliament building. She plans on continuing this until the Swedish governments environmental policies align with those outlined in the Paris Climate Agreement. The young activist, praised by experts as “the best newsfor the climate movement in decades”, has also become the unlikely face of the environmental debate.24. What do we know about Greta from the passage?A. She has badly performed in school since childhood.B. Shewasdeeplyinfluenced by eco-destruction movies at a young ageC. She wants to get a chance to meet some famous politicians.D. She asked her parents to decrease their working hours to reduce their carbon footprint.25. What was the purpose of Greta s action?A. To urge the government to improve the environmental policies.B. To share her paintings and flyers with more people.C. To encourage moreyoung teenagers to skip school to help her.D. To call for compulsory climate change education in schools.26. What do the underlined words “align with” mean in the last paragraph?A. Get along with. B. Deal with.C. Come into line with D. Compete with.27. What can be a suitable title for the passage?A. Worldwide Youth Plan B. Discussion About a StrikeC. An Unforgettable Picture D. Teen Environmental Campaign CThey hide in trees, hang from helicopter, and even follow people down on motorcyclesall so that they can snap a shot of a celebrity. They are paparazziphotographers who make a living by taking pictures of the rich and famous.This September, California, a state with plenty of celebrities, passed a law aimed at taking action against paparazzi. The law forbids photographers from entering private property to take pictures, from using high-tech devices to take pictures of people on private property, and from “persistently following in order to take a picture”. Violators can be fined or spend time in prison. The United State Congress is considering passing a similar law.Supporters of the California law say it will protect the privacy of celebrities, whom paparazzi have been bothering for years. Opponents say the law restricts photo-journalists from doing their job.Most celebrities seem to like having their pictures taken when they are in public at award shows or other events. After all, its free publicity. But when theyre not in public, they say, photographers should leave them alone. Yet paparazzi have been known to secretly look in windows and worse. Actor Michael J. Fox said that paparazzi have even “tried to pretend to be medical personnel at the hospital where my wife was giving birth to our son”.Celebrities have as much right to their privacy as anyone else, supporters of the law state. Supporters further argue that the California law is a fair way to keep the press at bay, because the law still allows photographers to do their job. It only punishes them, supporters say, when they violate celebrities privacy.Opponents of the law say it violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees that no laws will be made to limit “the freedom of speech, or of the press”. Although some people might not consider paparazzi a part of the legal press, the California law does not single out paparazzi. It applies to photographers working for any publication. Opponents of the law are also concerned about its wording. “Does persistently mean following someone for six minutes, six seconds, or six days?” asked lawyer Douglas Mirell. The wording of the law is too vague, critics complain, and could be used to punish almost any news photographers.The United States needs a free press to keep the public informed about important news, paparazzi law opponents say. Limiting the press in any way, they argue, limits the freedom of all. 28. Which of the following will be considered illegal by the new California law?A. Paparazzi hiring helicopters as a fast means of transportation.B. Paparazzi rushing towards filming sites on motorcycles.C. Paparazzi taking photos of famous people with high-tech cameras.D. Paparazzi slipping into the house of a famous person to take a shot.29. Supporters of the new law believe that _ .A. privacy of famous people needs special protectionB. it prevents the media from getting worseC. it gives photographers a fair way to competeD. punishment forces paparazzi to quit their job30. Opponents of the new law are concerned that _ .A. some photographers will be wrongly accusedB. people will not be informed of important newsC. the First Amendment will be changedD. it will violate paparazzis privacy31. What is the authors attitude towards the new California law?A. Approving B. CriticalB. Neutral D. SkepticalDAs the temperature rises, sweaty humans are making a response that is further worsening the problem of climate change. At present, the world just has 1.6 billion air conditioning units, but these units use a surprising total of ten percent of all global electricity supply. While less than a third of families globally are so equipped, the most AC-addicted countries are Japan (in 91 percent of families), the US (90 percent) and South Korea(86 percent).New research by the International Energy Agency (IEA) guesses that the total number of AC units is likely to increase to over 5.6 billion by 2050equal to ten new units being sold every second for more than 30 yearswith sales driven particularly by India, China and Indonesia. This will make the use of air conditioning one of the worlds largest demands for energy.“Growing electricity demand for air conditioning is one of the most critical blind spots in todays energy debate,” argues Faith Birol, executive director of the IEA. “With rising incomes, air conditioner ownership will skyrocket, especially in the developing world. While this will improve daily lives, it is quite necessary that efficiency performance be prioritized.”Birol and the IEA stress the need for new efficiency standards to ensure that consumers are at least buying units that require significantly less power to function, therefore decreasing the total energy demand. Variations on the traditional “vapor compression” technology, which has formed the basis for AC units for more than a century, may appear really important. A water-based system was recently developed by researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS), which uses 40 percent less electricity and produces only one by-product: drinkable water.“Our cooling system can be tailored for all types of weather conditions, from wet climate in the tropics to dry climate in the deserts,” says associate professor Ernest Chua at NUS. “While it can be used for indoor living and commercial spaces, it can also be easily used to provide air conditioning for blocks of buildings in an energy-efficient manner.” 32. The author mentions the number of air conditioning units mainly to show their _.A. uneven distribution globally B. popularity among peopleC. vital importance to humans D. high demand for electricity33. Which of the following statements may Faith Birol agree with?A. Air conditioners should be more energy-efficient.B. Air conditioners will be more and more expensive.C. Peoples daily lives should be improved in various ways.D. People should use their air conditioners less.34. What do we know about the water-based system?A. It has caused much debate about its effectiveness.B. Itll be a fundamental system for future air conditioners.C. It seems to be environmentally friendly.D. It appears different from the current technology.35. From what Ernest Chua says, we can infer that the new system _.A. has different effects in different placesB. can be applied to nearly all situationsC. can greatly meet peoples cooling demandD. will be brought into use in the near future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。 Digital technology is involved in almost every aspect of our lives. It affects how we connect with people, how we shop, how we do our business and pay our bills, and, most importantly, how we learn. Being able to use technology effectively is a 21st-century skill that every human being needs. 36 Digital technology will prepare students for their future. There is no denying that digital technology is here to stay. 37 By keeping up with the ever-changing technology tools in your classroom today, you are preparing your students for their future careers tomorrow. Digital technology is adaptive. 38 Adaptive technology has the capability to give each individual student the version that he / she needs to learn at their own specific level. If a student is struggling, a computer has the ability to recognize that and provide guided practice until the student has mastered the skill. 39 Some studies show that the ability to cooperate is going to be more important in the future than content knowledge. Classroom teachers can use technology to promote cooperation and teamwork by connecting students with other students across the globe. A great example of this is classroom ePals, where students can connect and work with other students who live in another area.As digital technology increases in our lives, it also becomes more readily available for users. 40 This means that students no longer have to wait until school to use technology to learn; now they can have access to work on cooperative projects and virtually learn from home. The more technology becomes available, the cheaper it will become, which means easier access for classrooms.AAs technology evolves, we must evolve along with it.BThis is because technology is fun and motivates children.CDigital technology can encourage cooperation.DIt makes sense that we use this valuable learning tool in our classroom.ETechnology makes it easy for teachers to reach all learners at the same time.FA typical elementary school classroom has students with varying needs.GThis allows for a seamless connection between school and home.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Its common for homeless people to pick up recyclables to sell and make a living. However, its not so common to see them 41 in a restaurant where the average meal costs $150. But thats 42 what happened when a man walked into Benvindo, a 43 restaurant in Belo Horizonte.According to the staff, a homeless man 44 the waiters at the front door and wanted a 45 . He also insisted on paying for it with the money he made by 46 the cans: a single $50 note.“I thought this was somewhat 47 ,” said Fontes, a 21-year-old waiter. But he continued providing 48 for the man as he serves other guests. The man 49 an executive(高级的） lunch, including a main dish and dessert, which 50 $121.80. However, when the man asked for the 51 , the restaurants owner told Fontes to waive(放弃) the charge. Instead of accepting the 52 meal, the man politely turned it down and insisted on paying.When it became 53 that the man wasnt ready to change his 54 , the waiter agreed to charge him $10. Fontes said, “I then had to 55 , saying customers could get a discount on the lunch for there was an ongoing 56 , because the man had $50 and refused to get the $40 57 .”A customer there took a picture of them and shared it online, saying, “I just 58 a great example of consideration” The photo gained hundreds of 59 praising Fontes and the man. Fontes said he simply wanted to 60 an act of kindness for an honest hardworking man.41.A. wonderB. sitC. pourD. serve 42.A. barelyB. obviouslyC. probablyD. precisely43.A. high-endB. newly-builtC. self-serviceD. non-profit44.A. astonishedB. approachedC. beggedD. urged45.A. mealB. drinkC. handD. reservation46.A. cleaningB. producingC. collectingD. preserving47.A. suspiciousB. remarkableC. rudeD. extraordinary48.A. serviceB. supportC. informationD. entertainment49.A. declinedB. choseC. prepared D. recommended50.A. passed downB. went throughC. came toD. jumped at51.A. orderB. tipC. cuisineD. bill52.A. expensiveB. freeC. balancedD. tasty53.A. confusingB. significantC. pleasingD. apparent54.A. conclusionB. explanationC. positionD. expectation55.A. promiseB. argueC. insistD. lie56.A. donationB. trendC. promotionD. custom57.A. changeB. feeC. offerD. price58.A. followedB. witnessedC. heardD. relayed59.A. favorsB. instructionsC. commentsD. references60.A. performB. advocateC. shareD. applaud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。It is expected 61 over 100,000 people will take part in a massive parade at Beijings Tiananmen Square on the morning of Oct 1, National Day, 62 (celebrate) the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China. “ 63 (participate) from all walks of life and ethnic groups will attend 64 ceremony, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots(同胞), overseas Chinese and foreigners 65 (include)”, said Du Feijin, head of the publicity department of the Beijing Committee of the Communist Party of China. “Tiananmen Square will feature red decorations representin