湖北省龙泉中学2021届高三上学期8月月考英语

1、 PAGE 12龙泉中学2021届高三年级8月月考英语试题本试卷共4页，全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。3非选择题的作答：用黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中

2、选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置上。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。How does the man like to begin his lecture?A. With an introductionB. With a smile.C. With a funny story.2. What will the woman probably do?A. Wait for the airport bus. B. Go to the airport by taxi. C. Take a taxi and go home.3. When will t

3、he man have a meeting?A. In a minute.B. Tomorrow.C. In a couple of hours.4. What is the man doing?A. Making a phone call.B. Making a visit.C. Making an appointment.5. What might have happened?A. An earthquake.B. A fire.C. A gas accident.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三

4、个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。Where does the man most probably live?In the countryside.B. In a big city.C. In America.Why does the woman think that New York is the only place to live in?A. It has a large population. B. It offers a colorful and e

5、xciting life.C. Its not only interesting but also quiet.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。Where will the woman have her sailing holiday?In Italy.B. In Sweden.C. In Norway.How much will the woman pay for her sailing holiday?A. 450.B. 380.C. 370.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。What are the two speakers talking about?Air pollution. B.

6、Transportation. C. Road connection.Why does the man think laws of car use will be made?Because road traffic has to be controlled.Because therell be new ways of travelling.Because too many people enjoy air travel.What does the woman think of travelling by train under the ocean?It is exciting.B. It is

7、 frightening.C. It is unimaginable.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。What does the man probably do?A ticket collector.B. A jeweler.C. A policeman.Where does the conversation most probably take place?On a train.B. In the street.C. At the mans office.Why does the man stop the woman?She stole something.She was too rude

8、 to him.C. She smoked in public places.16. Where will the speakers probably go?A. The police station.B. The train station.C. The womans office听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long is the English Coffee Shop open to customers a day?For 24 hours.B. For 8 hours.C. For 12 hours.What can we learn about the radi

9、o station?It is owned by the English Coffee Shop.It is on Montana at Seventh Street in Santa Monica.It sells advertising time.What is the weather like in the morning?Cloudy.B. Cold.C. Fine.What can we learn about Santa Monica Beach?Its used for parking cars.B. Its a good place for surfing.C. Its a g

10、ood place for skating.第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AHere are the most popular festivals & fairs events in New York this year.Fanfaire NYC-High School of Art and DesignFrom: Today, Feb 8, 10:00 am To: Tomorrow, Feb 9, 6:00 pm $5.00 - $20.00 The Fanfa

11、ire NYC is a fun way to spend the day indulging in ones love of comic book art and meeting many of the people who help make them a reality. Super affordable to attend, and a nice way to spend the day with your fellow geeks. Dont miss out.New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center From: Friday, Mar 6,

12、 10:00 am To: Sunday, Mar 8, 6:00 pm $8.00 - $10.00 Celebrate all that is handcrafted and see whats NEW at Sugarloaf Crafts Festival! Find special things never available online! Shop the latest in fashion, jewelry, art, accessories, furniture, decor, special foods and much more! Discover unique and

13、memorable gifts you cant find anywhere else to make your spring gift giving celebrations extra-special. Mothers Day, Fathers Day, birthdays, graduations, weddings and more - youll find perfectly handcrafted joy at Sugarloaf!American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn MuseumThursday, Nov 19, 6:00 pm $8.00 -

14、 $16.00 American Fine Craft Show Brooklyn at Brooklyn Museum will crown the holiday season with 90 exhibits of art and handmade fine crafts for sale from artists and artisans from Brooklyn and around the country in the museums landmark Beaux-Arts Court. In addition to fine art, exhibitors will sell

15、ceramics, art glass, decorative fiber, fashion and fashion accessories, furniture, jewelry and mixed media. On Air Fest 2020From: Friday, Dec 6, 9:00 am To: Sunday, Mar 8, 4:00 pm $149.00 - $375.00 On Air Fest is a rally point for leading voices, new movements and curious listeners inspired by the a

16、rt of sound. Coming into its fourth year in 2020, the flagship Brooklyn event at Wythe Hotel will feature over 100 artists who bring forward innovative ideas and present new work.21. Which event commands the highest prices?A. Fanfaire NYC-High School of Art and Design.B. New Jersey Convention & Expo

17、sition Center.C. American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum.D. On Air Fest 2020.22. What can we learn about New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center?A. It is held latest among the events.B. It only sells goods made by hands.C. It gives the visitors free festival gifts.D. Its goods can be booked on

18、line.23. What section may the text be taken from?A. performing arts.B. food and drink. C. festivals and fairs.D. sports and active lifeBLOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (Xinhua)Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee has died at the age of 95, according to media reports on Monday.Lee, born in Stanley Lieber on Dec

19、. 28, 1922, began his career in 1939 and joined the Marvel Comics in 1961.He is considered as one of the most legendary names in the history of comic books and the leading creative force behind the rise of Marvel Comics. He co-created iconic fictional characters such as Spider-Man, X-Men, the Avenge

20、rs, and many more.Lees characters often have super powers, but they also have weaknesses. They were humans, not gods. They not only struggled to save the world, but also to pay their bills, make friends, and hold jobs. This made Marvel comic book heroes stand apart from its competitor DC, which prod

21、uced the seemingly perfect heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman. Those superheroes have been adapted into blockbuster films, most of which were made after Disney acquired Marvel in a 4-billion-dollar deal in 2009.In a statement, Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company said Stan Lee wa

22、s as extraordinary as the characters he created.Marvel also praised Lee on its website by putting on one of Lees famous quotes, which goes, “I used to be embarrassed because I was just a comic-book writer while other people were building bridges or going on to medical careers. And then I began to re

23、alize: entertainment is one of the most important things in peoples lives. Without it, they might go off the deep end. I feel that if youre able to entertain, youre doing a good thing. ”Praise from his Hollywood peers and colleagues was generous. President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige appreciated L

24、ees unparalleled impact on the industry. “No one has had more of an impact on my career than Stan Lee,” Feige said. “Our thoughts are with his family and the millions of fans who have been forever touched by Stans genius, charisma and heart.”24. How do Lees characters differ from those of DC?A. They

25、 are perfect heroes.B. They often have super powers.C. They are not humans, but gods.D. They have human shortcomings.25. We can learn from Lees statement in Paragraph 6 that _.A. it is embarrassing to be a comic-book writerB. a taste of entertainment is necessary in peoples livesC. entertainment is

26、the most important thing in the worldD. you can do everything well if you are able to entertain26. According to the passage, we could know that _.A. Lee influenced Kevin Feiges career a lotB. Lee joined the Marvel Comics in his fortiesC. Lee created the fictional characters all by himselfD. The supe

27、rheroes were adapted into films before Disney acquired Marvel27. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Comics Legendthe Marvels and DCB. The Superheroes in Stan Lees ComicsC. Marvels Comics Legend Stan Lee Dies at 95D. The Life Story of Marvel Comics Legend Stan LeeCSocieties all over the wo

28、rld name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the othe

29、r by the government. As in many areas, old habits die hard, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.Many roads and places in Singapore(新加坡) are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Sta

30、mford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countriesin both the West and the East.Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there

31、were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circusobviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.Some places were named after

32、 the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “Base Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay(马来语). Now why would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road”? The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.A few r

33、oads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “Circular Road” for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like “Paya Lebar Crescent”. This road is called a crescent(月牙) because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road a

34、gain.28. What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Change suddenly. B. Change significantly.C. Disappear mysteriously. D. Disappear very slowly.29. Which of the following places is named after a person?A. Raffles Place. B. Selector Airbase.C. Piccadilly Circus.D. Pay

35、a Lebar Crescent.30.Bras Basah Road is named _.A. after a person B. after a place C. after an activity D. by its shape31. We learn from Paragraph 1 that _.A. the government is usually the first to name a placeB. many places tend to have more than one nameC. a ceremony will be held when a place is na

36、medD. people prefer the place names given by the governmentDWhen we go out traveling, we need either a map or GPS to point us in the right direction. But bumblebees(大黄蜂) have neither of these things, yet they still know the best route. Why is that?It turns out that these hard-working little bees try

37、 many possible passages before picking out the best one and remembering it the next time they journey out. They learn from “trial and error”, according to a study by scientists from the University of London.We use it all the time in our daily livestrial and error is a helpful problem-solving method.

38、 It is the basic concept of “learning from your mistakes”. Most of the time, we fail on our first try, so we analyze the failure, make adjustments and try again. After repeating this a few times, we finally get things right.This might sound a bit tiring, but its certainly effective and it works for

39、bumblebees.In the study, scientists set up five artificial flowers in a field. Each one of them was fitted with motion-triggered(运动触发的) cameras and had landing platforms with drops of sugar in the middle to attract the bees.At first, scientists noticed the bees flying routes were long and complex. B

40、ut after they gained enough experience, they gradually got to their destination quicker. Every time a bee tried a new route that was shorter than the route it had tried before, it was likely to use it again. Otherwise the new route would simply be given up and another one was tested.“The speed at wh

41、ich they learn through trial and error is quite extraordinary for bumblebees, as this complex behavior was thought to be one that only larger-brained animals have,” Professor Lars Chittka, leader of the study, told S.In fact, the smart bumblebees dont try every possible route. Normally, they would o

42、nly try about 20 out of the 120 possible routes to visit the flowers.More interestingly, scientists found that if they removed a flower, bees would continue looking at that location, even if it has been empty for a long time. “It seems bees dont easily forget a fruitful flower,” Chittka said.32. The

43、 bumblebees are good at finding the best route because _.A. they have relatively smaller brainsB. their body parts function like GPSC. they try out different routes and remember the best onesD. they take the trouble of testing every possible route33. The author explains the bumblebees behavior of tr

44、ial and error by _.A. using numbers B. making a metaphor (比喻)C. making comparisons D. talking about human behavior34. The study led by professor Lars Chittka suggests that _.A. bumblebees try to keep their flying routes long and complexB. every new route the bumblebees take is shorter than the one t

45、hey take beforeC. bumblebees are familiar with every flying route they have taken beforeD. scientists find it unbelievable that bumblebees learn from their mistakes so quickly35. What is the main point of the article?A. Bumblebees are as smart as large-brained animals.B. Trial and error is an effect

46、ive way to solve our daily problems.C. A new discovery about how bumblebees find the best routes through trial and error.D. How bumblebees remember the best routes, small as their brains are.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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Changing your life can come in small, easy s

47、teps. You can transform yourself and live a better life by making positive changes along the way. Here are some choices that will lead to your transformation.Choose to change bad habitsSome bad habits seem to stick around without us even realizing it. 36 You can overcome them, find better alternativ

48、es, and get through your struggle to become a better you! Do it for yourself more than anything.Choose to growIts easy to get stuck in a fixed way of life. 37 In choosing to grow, you build character, develop your strengths, become aware of what needs improvement, and turn into the well rounded pers

49、on you need to be to succeed.Choose to seek a balanced lifeWhere do you need balance? Are you all work, no play? Or the opposite? 38 If youre spending too much time working or locked away alone, find the time for social interaction and having fun. If you havent committed to a schedule in a while, ma

50、ke the decision to start following one. 39 This is vital to human existence. We need the loving bonds created by family members and friends. Personal relationships are key to emotional growth and social stability.Choose to live your passionWhatever your dream is, you can have it. The person you wish

51、 to be and the things you wish to achieve are within you. Make the choice to pursue those passions at whatever cost. It may mean clearing out your schedule or doing something youve never done. 40 AChoose to spend time with those you loveBChoose to organize your schedule flexiblyCMake the choice toda

52、y that you wont be ruled by them.DNeither extreme will lead you to a pleasant life for very long.EHowever，with reevaluation and growth comes a beautiful freedom.FIts good to change，and youve only got so many years to refresh yourself.GHowever, the reward from success and personal accomplishment will

53、 be worth it.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分)第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出可以填空由处的最佳选项。I was touched, so much. A while back, my three-year-old son and I settled back for his goodnight routine. We lay down in his little bed and he said, “Daddy, when I get big can I live with you?” I

54、41 him he could live with me any time he wanted to.A moment later he said, “When you die youre going to feel 42 on your face and it will be me touching you.” Then he promised, “I will kiss you.” He moved over, kissed me. I was aware of tears suddenly welling up in my eyes. I didnt want to explain 43

55、 I was crying; as I opened my eyes to look at him, he was already 44 . I spent some time looking at him, 45 the minute and wondering about the depth of the 46 Id had. It occurred to me that I didnt remember having much of this kind of 47 time with my father, and that this was a time that would be ex

56、tremely short-lived. This time of 48 that forms a three-year-olds life, would soon be 49 . What will remain, however, will be the 50 of this short while reoccurring in my mind non-stop. It made all of the difficult 51 of being a father worthwhile. Sometimes, being a committed father can feel like yo

57、ure 52 the doorkeeper, driver, and cleaner in the house. Then you will have “a 53 ”, one like this in which your child expresses absolute, pure, and 54 love for you. When your kids have left home and you look back at these years, all of these will be strung together to 55 the memories of their lives

58、 with you.A. warned B. reminded C. assured D. convinced A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything A. how B. why C. whether D. whenA. silent B. upset C. asleep D. calmA. enjoying B. searching C. checking D. expecting A. sight B. idea C. feeling D. viewA. gentle B. historic C. magical D. simpl

59、eA. cleverness B. truth C. innocence D. careA. valued B. shaped C. changed D. gone A. effect B. scene C. result D. markA. dream B.work C. reality D. careerA. stillB. even C. just D. also A. process B. course C. period D. moment A. unconditional B. insignificant C. sufficient D. inaccessible A. consi

60、st ofB. contribute to C. make up D. count on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。Plovdiv is situated in south-central Bulgaria(保加利亚) on the two banks of the Maritsa River. The city has historically developed on seven hills, some of 56 are 250 m (820. 21 ft) high. Because of these