广东省东莞市光明中学2020届高三下学期第一次月考英语试题(讲解版)+Word版含答案

1、2019-2020学年度第二学期高三年级第一次月考高三年级英语科试卷讲解版答案命题人：考试注意：本试卷满分120分，答题时间：15: 00-17: 00,问卷星将于17: 20分关闭。第一部分 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。AHands-on activities 实践活动 can enrich a trip by creating fond memories and instilling 获 得 knowledge about the local c

2、ulture through interactivity 互动活动 .In Japan, a wide range of activities are offered to tourists at single workshops , many open air museums , as well as craft villages across Japan.Fruit pickingTypical duration 持续时间:30 to 60 minutesTypical price range: 800 to 3000 yenMany farms across Japan offer fr

3、uit picking opportunities to tourists. The common procedure is for the visitor to get charged for a certain time period during which he /she can pick and enjoy the fruits on the spot. Typical fruit available for this activity include strawberries, apples and grapes.Cheese/ butter makingTypical durat

4、ion: 40 to 60 minutesTypical price range: 600 to 1000 yen22.Cheese and dairy products are commonly made in northern Japan , especially in Hokkaido. Some farms offer cheese and butter making workshops. Visitors usually learn how to make the product and consume it on the spot. The Furano Cheese Factor

5、y is one place that offers such workshops.Washi paperTypical duration: 30 to 60 minutesTypical price range: 500 to 1000 yenIn many workshops , for example at one near Ainokura Village , tourists can experience how washi paper is made. At other establishments, such as the Kyoto Museum of Traditional

6、Crafts and Takumi no Sato , it is possible to make crafts such as fans and lanterns using washi Paper.Tatami making21.Typical duration: About two hoursTypical price range: 500 to 1000 yenIt ' possible to try Tatami making at many places in Japan including Otaru and Hakone. Tatami mats 垫子 are mad

7、e of straw and measure roughly 180cm90 cm. Few establishmentsoffer workshops whereby 通过 /借以 you can make a small piece of Tatami and take it home as a souvenir.21. Which of the following activities takes the longest time?A. Fruit picking. B. Cheese/butter making. C. Washi paper. D. Tatami making.22.

8、 Where can visitors make dairy products 乳制品?A. In Hokkaido.B. Near Ainokura Village.C. In the Kyoto Museum.D. In Otaru and Hakone.23. What can we infer about hands-on activities from the text?A. Visitors can take part in the activities for free.B. People can take home the end products as souvenirs.C

9、. They all involve actually doing a particular thing.D. They can offer people rich culture about their hometown.BI have just returned from a visit to my landlord 房东,Mr. Heathcliff. I am delighted with the house I am renting from him, which suits me perfectly.Mr. Heathcliff is my only neighbour, and

10、I think his character性格 is similar to mine. He does not like people either.When I introduced myself, he said nothing, but frowned 皱眉,and did not encourage me to enter. After a while, however, he decided to invite me in.“Joseph! ” he called. Joseph was an old servant. He loocessly故意为难地，生气地 up at me a

11、s he took my horse. God help us! A visitor! ” 25.he whispered to himself. Perhaps there were no other servants, I thought. And it seemed that Heathcliff hardly ever received guests.His house is called Wuthering Heights. The name means windswept 被风吹的 house on a hill ” , and itasvery good description.

12、 26.The trees around the house are bent by the north wind, which blows fiercely every day of the year. Fortunately, the house is strongly built, and is not damaged even by the worst winter storms.Mr. Heathcliff and I entered the huge main room. We sat down by the fire, in silence.“Joseph! ” shouted

13、Mr. Heathcliff. No answer came from tcellar 地下室,so he dived down there, leaving me alone with several rather 相当地 fierce-looking dogs. Suddenly one of them jumped angrily up at me, and in a moment all the others were attacking me."Help! Mr. Heathcliff! Help!” I shouted. My landlord was nowhere t

14、o be seen, but luckily awoman, who might be the housekeeper, rushed into the room to calm the dogs.“Whatis the matter? Mr. Heathcliff asked me rudely, as he finally entered the room, accompanied by his man-servant.“Your dogs, sir! ” I replied. "You shouldn with曲ema Thenger ' re dangerous. ”

15、c Comecome, Mr. Lockwood. Have some wine. We don' often have strangers here. I ' m afraid neither I nor my dogs are used to receiving them." I could ofe ndeld 冒犯的 afterthis, and accepted the wine. We sat drinking and talking together for a while. I suggested visiting him tomorrow. He di

16、d not seem eager to see me again, but I shall go anyway. He seems a fascinating man.24. In which order 以什么顺序 should the following events be arranged?a. Mr. Lockwood introduced himself to his landlord.b. Mr. Lockwood and Mr. Heathcliff sat drinking and talking together.c. Mr. Heathcliff invited Mr. L

17、ockwood into the house.d. Mr. Lockwood was attacked by some dogs.e. Mr. Lockwood and Mr. Heathcliff sat down by the fire, in silence.f. Mr. Heathcliff appeared in the main room with Joseph.A. a, c, f, b, d, e.B. c, a, b, e, d, f.C. a, c, e, d, f, b.D. c, a, f, e, d, b.25. Why did Joseph say " G

18、od help us! A visitor! ” when he met Mr. Lockwood?A. He was very shocked to have a visitor.B. He thought Mr. Lockwood was a new servant.C. He had waited for Mr. Lockwood for a long time.D. He was happy his prayer for guests was answered.为客人的祈祷得至U了回应26. Why is the house called" Wuthering Heights

19、 " ?A. It is struck by strong winds all the year round.B. It is protected well by the trees surrounding it.C. The trees around it are bent by the north wind.D. It is specially designed to resist strong winds.27. What was the writer ' s impression of Mr. Heathcliff?A. He was rich but foolish

20、.B. He was rude but interesting.C. He was handsome but boring.D. He was strange but friendly.CA group of blue-faced birds step through the grass shoulder to shoulder肩并肩,red eyes looking around. They look like middle schoolers、学生 seeking a cafeteria table at lunchtime. Perhapsthey ' re not soffer

21、ent.A new study, led by Damien Farine, an ornithologist 鸟类学家who studies collectivebehaviour集体行为，shows that the vulturine 秃鹰似的Guineafowl珠鸡 of eastern Africa, like humans, have multilevel 多层次的 societies. In the past, scientists assumed such social structures required a lot of brainpower脑力. But the pea

22、-brained guineafowl are revealing揭露 the faults in that assumption设想.These large birds wander across the landscape in packs, often walking so closely that their bodies touch. They may fight each other to maintain 维持 their strict hierarchies （ 等级制度），but at other times they engage in从事/参力口 /忙于 friendly

23、 behaviours like sharing food.28.Suspecting 怀疑 the guineafowl might have a social structure 社会Z构，Dr. Farine and his colleagues began a thorough 彻底的 study of their society. 29.For a whole year, they made daily observations of 441 birds. Coloured leg bands in unique combinations let researchers tell t

24、heblack-and-blue birds apart. They also attached GPS devices to the backs of 58 birds, which let them see exactly where every group went, 24 hours a day.The findings of the research suggests明 that the vulturine guineafowl have a multilevel society. There are groups within groups within the populatio

25、n as a whole. There even seem to be groups of friends within the small groups. This is the first time anyone has observed such a society in a bird.And Dr. Farine emphasizes this particular bird' s tiny brain size:" They don ' t only ha、brains relative to mammals （哺孚L 动 物），they also have

26、 quite small brains relative to otherbirds, “ he said.According to him, living in this kind of society might actually make it easier to keep track of the social order. For example, if groups are stable稳定的 and a bird can identify just one or two individuals within a group, it knows which group it 

27、9;looking atno need for a brain that can recognize every single animal. Multilevel societies also let animals adjust their group sizes based on whatever challenges they ' re facing. Dependion what enemies or resources are around, it might make sense to travel in a combined group rather than a sm

28、aller one.“Havingi multilevel structure may not require having a large brain, 0r Farine said. There may be more birds and other animals out there that, although small-brained, have societies as many-leveled as our own.B. Previous assumptions about birds.D. The faults in earlier research.B. The resea

29、rch methods.D. The research equipment.28. According to the passage, what inspired Dr. Farine to carry out the study?A. His interest in animal brainpower.C. The guineafowl ' s social behaviour.29. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The research subjects.C. The research findings.30. What can be l

30、earned from the passage?A. Complex social systems can be a disadvantage to the guineafowl.B. The guineafowl are good atrecognizing individuals in a group.C. Birds maintain social order by travelling in combined groups.D. Small-brained animals can form multilevel societies.31. What is the main purpos

31、e of the passage?A. To introduce a new approach to observing the guineafowl.B. To explain the interaction patterns in multilevel societies.C. To present the findings of a study of the guineafowl.D. To uncove褐露 clues 线索 about how complex societies are formed.D32 .You can ' t make a cor send a tex

32、t on your mobile phone in the US town of Green Bank, West Virginia. Wireless Internet is outlawed 不合法的，as is Bluetooth 蓝牙也一样.As you approach the tiny town on a two-lane road that snakes 曲折前进 through the mountains, your mobile phone signal drops out, and your radio stops working. The rusted 生锈的 pay p

33、hone 付费 电话 on the north side of town is the only way for a visitor to reach the rest of the world. It'sapre-modern place by design, lacking of the latest technologies that define life today.The reason for the town ' s empty aftwaves! is apparent the moment you arrive 你一 到达.It 'the Robert

34、 C. Byrd telescope, also known as the GBT, a shiny white, 147-metre-tall satellite dish. It' s the largest of its kind in the world and one of nine in Green Bank, all of themgovernment owned and operated by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO).33 .You don ' t look through these ki

35、nds of telescopes. They radio telescopes e电天文望 远镜,so instead of looking for distant stars, they listen for them. There' sa long line of astronomers all over the world who want to use the telescope which is so sensitive that it could hear a single snowflake hitting the ground 1,000 miles away.Suc

36、h a sensitive listening tool needs total technological silence to operate, so in 1958 the US government created a National Radio Quiet Zone, a 33,000 km 2 area covering Green Bank where, to this day, electronic and radio signals are forbidden every hour of every day.People who live within a 15km of

37、the Green Bank telescope 34.are allowed to use landline telephones 固定电话 ,wired Internet and cable televisions, but microwave ovens, wireless Internet and radios are forbidden. You can have a mobile phone, but you won' t get a signal.Because of how much its way of life varies from the rest of Ame

38、rica, Green Bank seems tobe a somewhat isolated （隔绝）,even alien place. For locals, the technology ban is annoying.35.For others who come to Green Bank for a little rest and relaxation, the town has become a refuge 避难所.32. What do we know about the town of Green Bank from Paragraph 1?A. It s located

39、at the base of a large mountain.B. It is geographically and technologically isolated.在地理位置上和技术上都被孤立/隔离了C. Its telecommunications are affected by its geography.电讯受至U地理条件的影响D. Many people live in the town and its surrounding areas.33. How does the GBT work?A. It traps light waves i n its huge dish.B.

40、It stops all electronic and radio signals.C. It receives pictures from space satellites.D. It listens for 注意听 and receives noises from space.34. What equipment are locals of the Green Bank allowed to use?A. Cable TV, wired Internet and radio.B. Landline phones, wired Internet and cable TV .C. Public

41、 phones, wireless Internet and mobile phones.D. Landline phones, microwave ovens and cable internet.35. What does the underlined word “ refuge " in the last paragraph most probably mean?A. A place of escape.B. A source of confusion.C. An area of interest.D. A sign of danger.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分

42、）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。Whether you want to improve your writing skills as a creative writer or simply perfect your skills for schoolwork, you can take some steps to learn how to be a better writer.1. Use active instead of passive voice.In English, the most basic sentence structure

43、 is S-V-O: Subject-Verb-Object. The passivevoice usually requires more words and use of a"to be " verb form, which can suck the energy outof your writing. Learn to avoid these constructions as much as you can.36 D （It 指代前句的 science writing） conventionally uses the passive voice to put the

44、emphasis on the results, rather than the researchers.2. 37 A （这个段落的中心句）Finding the right verb or adjective can turn an uninspired sentence into one people will remember and quote for years to come. Look for words that are as specific as possible. Strong doesn't mean obscure 昏暗的 /不清楚的，or more com

45、plicated. Don't say " utilize " when you could say " use. " 38 F3. Cut the chaff无价值的东西.39 C You don't get points for saying in 50 words what could be said in 20, or for using multi-syllable 多音节 words when a short one does just as well. It might feel good at first to pack

46、a lot of ideas and details into a single sentence, but chances are that sentence is just going to be hard to read. If a phrase doesn't add anything valuable, just cut it. 40 G _ If you notice that your writing is filled with -ly " words, it might be time to take a deep breath and give your

47、writing more focus 中心 /焦点.A. Use strong words.B. Show, don't tell.C. Good writing is simple, clear and direct.D. The main exception 特例 to this is science writing.E. Cutting the chaff is best done at the editing stage.F. ”He sprinteds no t necessarily 并不一定 better than" hera接着前一句延伸 .）G. Don&#

48、39;t write “ screamed fearfully “ scream " already suggests fear前面句子的基础 上举个例子）第二部分英语知识运用（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。My family spent one summer vacation enjoying the beaches of beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama. We bought a boat

49、 thinking this would make for 促成/有禾U于 a really 41 fun day at the beach for my two little girls.I probably became too 42busy with my younger daughter on the sand. When I looked up I became 43 concerned. The little boat with my older daughter in it had 44 moved far out from the shore. I called to her

50、to come in 45 closer to shore and, although she seemed frightened, she was doing all she could to 46 accomplished just that. But there were no oars（桨）and her little 47 arms were too short to reach across the boat and into the 48 water .Others on the beach seemed to be doing nothing to help except 49

51、 watching . I was standing as far out 50 in the water as I could -51 shouting instructions to her, butwith no 52 success . At last I thought to mys elf, “I know I ' 53 和00r swimmer but my daughter needs my help. I have no 54choice. " I jumped into the water.At first my arms started moving v

52、ery 55 slowly . I couldn ' be lieve I was doing this. I swam until I was 56 breathless _. I just kept hoping and keeping an eye on her. Finally, Ireached the edge of the 57 boat, grabbed the rope and began making my way back to shore. My child was crying so I tried 58 calming her, even though ev

53、erything inside me was _59 trembling .My life was forever changed by that_60 experience . I learned if I believe in myself anddive right in I will have all the strength I need.41.A. luckyB. funC. movingD. peaceful42. A. busyB. patientC. carefulD. pleased43.A. excitedB. angryC. concernedD. amused44.A

54、. sunkB. stayedC. lostD. moved45.A. closerB. fasterC. earlierD. safer46.A. avoidB. accomplishC. claimD. behave47.A. legsB. fingersC. armsD. clothes48.A. waterB.shoreC. boardD.sand49.A. applaudingB. noticingC. swimmingD. watching50.A. offB. amongC. inD. on51. A. readingB. takingC. followingD. shoutin

55、g52.A.hopeB. reasonC. endD. success53.A. skillfulB. poorC. braveD. new54. A. choiceB. wayC. reason55. A. gently56. A. breathless57. A. strength58. A. scolding59. A. overjoyed60. A. pointB. slowlyB. hopelessB. oarB. calmingB.changedB. storyC. confidentlyC. helplessC. boatC. praisingC. missingC. exper

56、ienceD. supportD. casuallyD. painlessD.beachD. helpingD. tremblingD.scene第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填写1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Are you thirsty? How about some green tea? It tastes good and it' s very healthy. The Chines61 have known (know) about the benefits of green tea since ancient times,

57、and they use62 it to treat everything from headaches to depression. They have 63 actually (actual) been using green tea as a medicine for over 4,000 years.Today, people know there is scientific evidence of the health benefits of green tea. According to one study 64 published (publish) in a cancer re

58、search journal, drinking green tea 65 reduces (reduce) the risk of some types of cancer in Chinese men and women 66by nearly sixty percent. USA researchers have also found that green tea may prevent the 67 growth (grow) of cancer cells. There is also new evidence 68 that_ green tea can help todestroy bacteria in our bodies. It is especially effective at getting rid of the bacteria on your _69 teeth (tooth) and keep them healthy!According to the Chinese proverb, “It is 70 better (good) to go without food for thr