福建省莆田市2020届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题（无答案）

1718高三英语上学期第一次月考试卷第二部分 阅读理解（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。AEvents in Santa Cruz CountyMOVIES AT THE BEACH (MINIONS)Free movies shown on a large screen at the Esplanade Park Bandstand next to the bench will begin at 7:30 pm.Where: The Esplanade Park Bandstand, Capitola Village, CA 95010Website: SANTA CRUZ GREEK FESTIVALThe Santa Cruz Creek Festival has been voted BEST STREET FESTIVAL in Santa Cruz County for many years and is one of the most eagerly anticipated community events. Come and enjoy this showcase for authentic Greek food and desserts, spirits, live music, and dancing. And there will be vendors specializing in well-made products with distinctive national features.Where: Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church, 223 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060Website:MOLE & MARIACHI FESTIVALThe mole & Mariachi Festival is a benefit for non-profit Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks in support of Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. Your support will help fund educational programs, visitor services, capital improvements and increased hours the park is open to the public.Where: Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, 144 School Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Website:http:/www.thatsmypark. orgOHLONE DAYCelebrate the Ohlone people of the past with those of the present at Ohlone Day. You will see traditional dancers and Ohlone demonstrators will share traditional basketry, songs, stories, tools, musical instruments, language and history. You can throw an atlatl(梭镖投射器)，play Ohlone games and try your hand at fire making.Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 North Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA 95018Website:http/1.Which site can people visit for further information about films?A..B..C..D..2.Where can people buy unique cultural goods?A.The Esplanade Park Bandstand.B.Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.C.Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church.D.Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.BIn the year 2020, Michael, a businessman, with two decades of successful business, felt his world crashing down around him. Fewer phone calls were coming in, but he tried not to panic. Then customers stopped calling completely and he had no choice but to apply for bankruptcy. Without his support, his wifes business also went under. Old Michael started looking for jobs.The only work he could find was to be a custodian(管理员) at a local college. The pay was about half what he used to make, but the benefits were good, so he told himself that he would avail himself of the benefits offered by the school. One of the added job benefits was tuition-free classes, so he decided to attend them as well. Michael would take the classes by day and clean up after his schoolmates at night.But it didnt all go smoothly. “When you have lost everything like me, you dont trust your ambition. Youre just trying to get through the day,” Michael said. “It was hard to look my kids in the eye. I couldnt tell them to work hard and theyd be successfulbecause I did that, and I lost.”In spite of the hardships Michael had to go through, he kept going to classes, and after three years into his studies he realized he was well on his way to a college degree. He felt awkward attending school along with students at his kids age, but the support of the other students turned out to be a big factor in his unbelievable achievement.In 2020, eight years after taking his first class at WPI, Michael walked out on the stage to pick up his diploma. Michaels ambition and insistence have inspired the entire custodial staff at WPI. “When people say my story inspires them, I know what that means on the other side. From time to time, other peoples stories got me through unpleasant times. Im glad I can be that person.” Michael said.3.What happened to Michael in 2020?A.He failed in his business.B.He was cheated by his partner.C.He was divorced for lack of money.D.He started a new company.4.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Get rid of.B.Take advantage ofC.Keep pace with.D.Pay attention to.5.What challenged Michael while he worked in WPI?A.The bad pay.B.The hard schoolwork.C.The low-status job.D.The shadow of failure.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。Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they are meant to be there. 6 They teach you a lesson, or help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. 7 They may be a roommate, a neighbor , a professor, a friend, a lover, or even a complete stranger.Sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible at first, but later you will find that without those difficulties you would have never realized your potential. 8 It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and completely pointless.The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and failure you experience, help to create who you are and who you become. 9 In fact they are sometimes the most important ones.If someone loves you, give love back to them not only because they love you, but also because they are teaching you to love and how to open you heart and eyes to things.10 They have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to.Make every day count. Appreciate every moment.A.They serve some sort of purpose.B.Learn a lesson in life each day that you live.C.Even the bad experiences can be learned from.D.You never know who these people may be.E.If someone hurts you, or breaks your heart, forgive them.F.Without these small tests, life would be like a smooth road to nowhere.G.If you dont believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。I took the Harvard Summer School program during my summer vacation. I really 11the chance to learn there, which 12 my horizons greatly. As all 13 I took were humanities-related, I 14 much time to reading in Harvards libraries. I enjoyed myself 15 I was there, either doing research for my papers or enjoying special edition books that had been 16 over time.When the library first came into 17 , I looked at it with respect and was deeply 18by its neoclassical design. The design is inspiring. It occurred to me that 19 as Greek temples were houses of gods, the library was a temple of 20 .On opening a pair of heavy elegant metal doors, I was 21 in warm light. Fascinated(入迷的)，I wandered around the 22 library, finding one treasure after another. One that 23 caught my interest is the donor Widener. He was crazy about 24 rare old books, and one of his most precious collections immediately got my 25 . A 500-year-old book quietly 26 its golden letters. This book represents Harvards 27as a guardian of, and contributor to, the long history of thought.Harvards library is rather 28 . One can hear the rustling (沙沙声)of pens on paper as countless students study 29 inside it. For me, the library, as well as the courses, 30Harvards place as the home of committed scholars. 11. A. acceptedB. appreciatedC. recalledD. favored12. A. satisfiedB. limited C. improved D. broadened 13. A. coursesB. challengesC. experimentsD. routines14. A. attachedB. devotedC. exposedD. attracted15. A. ifB. beforeC. whileD. though16. A. abandonedB. revisedC. yellowedD. discovered17. A. effectB. powerC. viewD. being18. A. disappointedB. amusedC. delightedD. impressed19. A. justB. evenC. againD. instead20. A. growthB. knowledgeC. imaginationD. belief21. A. bathedB. involvedC. trappedD. absorbed22. A. satisfactoryB. comfortableC. plainD. awesome23. A. successfullyB. casuallyC. especiallyD. suddenly24. A. collectingB. researchingC. introducingD. copying25. A. praiseB. attentionC. attemptD. care26. A. brought onB. applied toC. set asideD. showed off27. A. exampleB. departmentC. sceneD. role28. A. silentB. holyC. famousD. superb29. A. attentivelyB. obviouslyC. generallyD. freely30. A. electsB. explainsC. appointsD. expands第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A teahouse is a special house which primarily serves tea and other light refreshments. Its function varies widely 1 (depend) on the culture. In China, a teahouse is a place 2people gather to enjoy tea, chat and socialize. It 3 ( consider) as a symbol of Chinese tea culture and peoples leisure lives.Chinese teahouses enjoy a long-standing history. They developed from tea 4 (stand) in the Western Jin dynasty, took shape in the Tang dynasty, developed 5 (gradual) in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties and became booming in modern times.In the Song dynasty, teahouses existed all over cities and villages, 6 a rate comparable with that of restaurants. The owners preferred to decorate their teahouses with paintings of celebrities and rare and precious plants 7 (attract) customers. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the number of teahouses went beyond that of restaurants, gaining more8 (popular) and becoming more famous. Later, the acculturation(文化移入) of western culture forced traditional Chinese teahouses to take on 9 new look. After reform and opening-up, with the rapid development of the economy and 10 (evidence) improvement of peoples living standards, teahouses flowered in China.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：在错的词下划一条横线，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。Childhood is a time where there are few duties. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after, and love no matter what he may do. Its impossible for him to be given so much again in his late life. But a child is not so free to do as he wishes it. He is continually being told not to do this, not to do that, or being punished for what he had done wrong. When he starts to make their own living, he becomes free from the rules of school and parents. Therefore, he can no longer expect others to pay his food, his clothes, and his room. He has to work hard to live comfortable. If so, he can have the great happiness of build up his own position in society.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，美国大学教授Mr. Smith 将来你校参加圣