广东省执信中学2020届高三英语2月月考试题

广东省执信中学2020届高三英语 2月月考试题2020.02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、日C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASummerisfleeting,justliketheyouth.Butthebookswereadstaywithusforthelifetime.Oureditorsindependentlyresearchandrecommendthefollowingforteenstoenjoy!TheBookThiefbyMarkusZusakInNaziGermany,11-year-oldLieselMemingerislivingoutsideofMunichwhenshediscoversa bookinthe snowanditchangesherlifeforever.ShebeginsstealingbooksfromNaziandthemayor ’slibrary.Asshebecomesfascinatedwithwords,shebeginswritingaboutherlifeduringthisdangeroustime.Beautifully-writtenanddeeplymoving,thisnovelstandsoutinthecrowdedfieldofHolocaust（ 大屠杀）literature.Despitethetragicanddisturbingstoryline,TheBookThiefisfilledwithwarmth,humor,andhope.OCDanielbyWesleyKingThisfirst-personnarrativeistoldfromtheperspectiveofDaniel,a13-year-oldwhotriestohidehisobsessivecompulsivedisorder（强迫症）ashestrugglestofitintothecruelworldofmiddleschool.Thenhegetsanotethatputshiminthemiddleofamystery.Theplotrevolvesaroundthemystery,soit’snottooclinicalandfocusedonOCD.Fullofheartbreakandjoy,aswellasimportantlessons,OCDanielisathrillingnovelthatwilldefinitelyhaveyousupportingDanielandeagerlyturningthepages.CouragetoSoar:ABodyinMotion,ALifeinBalancebySimoneBilesAmericanOlympicgoldmedalistSimoneBilessharesherinspiringandfascinatingjourneyfromherearlychildhoodinfostercaretotheOlympicpodium（ 领奖台）.Inherownwords,Bilesdescribesallhardshipsthatsheexperiencedalongtheway.Herattractivestoriesgiveinsightintoherdeterminedspiritandpositiveattitude,evenwhenunderpressure.WhenreadingBiles’words,it’sdifficultnottobemotivatedandencouragedtodreambigandworkhard.ASeriesofUnfortunateEventsbyLemonySnicketAseriesof13books,ASeriesofUnfortunateEvents,followstheBaudelaireorphansastheyseektorevealthemysteriesoftheirfamily.Filledwithmanyplottwists,appealingmysteries,andexcitingadventures,thisseriesmanagestokeepyouhookedallthewaythroughthelastbook.LemonySnicket ’sentertainingwritingstyleanddarksenseofhumormakethemfunreads.Ifyouareinterestedinthestoryofwartime,youmaychoosethebookwrittenby.A.MarkusZusak B.WesleyKingC.SimoneBiles D.LemonySnicketWhenreadingDaniel’sstory,readersmayfindit .A.humorousandmysterious B.sorrowfulandjoyfulC.hopefulandcheerful D.thrillingandinspiringWhichoneofthebooksbelongstonon-fiction?TheBookThief.2020年2月第三次测验英语试题第1页共8页OCDaniel.ASeriesofUnfortunateEvents.CouragetoSoar:ABodyinMotion,ALifeinBalance.BGrandmaPughsizedupthebabylikeapigatthefarmers’market.Therewasapauseandthenshepronounced. “He’sgotnicelonglegs.”Sheclappedherhandsonceinapproval.Butthenshefrownedandleanedforward.Everyonewaitedanxiously.Thebabyhadopenedhiseyesandwasstaringup.“Butthosecrosseyeswon’tdo,”shedeclaredfirmly,shakingherheadindisappointment.ThathadbeenFreddiePilcher’sfirstmeetingwithGrandmaPugh.Sincethen,tenyearshadpassed.Muchtohisgrandmother’ssatisfaction,she’dbeenprovenrightabouttheboy’slegs.Hewasaregularbeanpole.GrandmaPughhadalsobeencorrectabouthiseyes.Freddiehadbeenwearingglassestocorrecthisvisionsincehewastwoyearsold.Hiscurrentpairwasthick,andcheap-looking,butatleasthecouldsee.Freddienotonlyhadpooreyesight,buthewasalsoclumsy.He wasn’tgoodatschoolworkeither.Buttherewasonethingthattheboywasgoodatanditwasallonaccountofthelengthofhislegs.Hecouldjump.Freddiewasthebestjumperinschool.Notonlycouldheleapthefurthestbutalsothehighest.Atbreaktimes,heentertainedthelittleonesbyleapingovertheschoolwallintoMrsHobson’sgardenandthenrapidlyjumpingback.Shehadbeenuptoseetheheadteacherseveraltimesbecausesomebodyhadbeencrushinghervegetables.Itwasbadgers（獾）,Freddiesuggested,whenquizzedbyMissHarpy —definitelybadgers;nodoubtaboutit.Hisdadhadterribleproblemswithbadgers.Onlylastweekhehadlosttworowsofcarrots.Freddiehadwokenonenightandheardthemtearingthroughthegarden,awholeherdofthem.Theyrootedupthelawnanddugupthevegetables.Terriblethings,badgers.Alltheotherchildrennoddedtheirheadswisely.Therewasamoment’spauseinClassThreeaseveryonethoughtaboutthedreadfuldamagethatbadgerscoulddo.WhatdoweknowaboutGrandmaPugh?ShewaspresentatthebirthofbabyFreddie.Shewasunwillingtolistentotheideasofothers.Shewasafigureofgreatimportanceinthefamily.Shevaluedphysicalappearanceoverallotherthings.WhydidFreddiejumpovertheschoolwall?A.Toannoyhisteacher. B.Toescapefromschool.C.Toamusehisschoolmates. D.TodamageMrsHobson’svegetables.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesFreddie ’sphysicalappearance?2020年2月第三次测验英语试题第2页共8页A. B. C. D.WhydoesFreddietalkaboutbadgersinthefinalparagraph?Toexplainthecauseofthedamage.Towarntheclassabouttheirdanger.Todescribewhathappenedtohisfather'sgarden.Tomakeupanexcuseforthecauseofthedamage.CPunks,Ravers,ModsandTeddyBoys.No,thesearen'tsomehotnewbands,butthenamesofanumberofBritishyouthsubculturesfromthelast70years.YouthClub,aUKnon-profitorganization,releasedabookearlierthisyearcelebratingmanydifferentsubculturesfromthroughoutBritain 'srecenthistory.“Acatalyst （催化齐U）forcreativityontheworldwidestage, BritishyouthculturemovementsfromtheTeddyBoysofthe1950stotheGrimeSceneofthe2000scontinuetoplayapioneeringroleinmusic,fashionandcreativityacrosstheglobe, "itwroteonitswebsite.Thesesubculturesweretraditionallyawayforyoungpeopletoshowtheirpersonalitiestoothers.WalkingaroundLondoninthe1970swouldhavemeantseeingdozensofyoung“punks”一peopledressedinrippeddenim,leatherjackets,bodypiercingsandwithbrightly-dyedhaironthestreets.Andinthe90s,“ravers"wereyoungpeoplewhothrewall-nightpartiesinabandonedbuildingsorcarparks.So,whatwasthereasonbehindthesesubcultures?“OnbothsidesoftheAtlantic,moreandmoreyoungdisappointedteenagerswerelookingforanescapefromtheboredomandrestrictionsofsociety,"wroteIanYoungs,BBCentertainmentreporter.aUnemployment,racialtensionsandsocialchangesaddedfueltotheirfires.”YouthsubcultureshavealmostdisappearedintheWest.Someexpertsbelievethereasonforthisistheinstantandlow-pricedavailabilityofmusicandclothingintheInternetage.“Fashionandmusic,they'remuchcheaperandthey'remuchfastertoday,"RuthAdams,aculturelectureratKing 'sCollegeLondontoldTheGuardian.“WhenIwasateenager,youhadtosticktoonetypeofmusicorfashion,becauseotherwiseitcostmoremoney.Now,it’sallabitvaguer,”shesaid,believingthatit ’shardertofigureoutsomeone’spersonalityormusictastesnowadaysjustbylookingatthem.Despitethis,Adamsbelievesthattoday ’syoungpeoplearestillfindingtheirownwaytoexpressthemselves,butinamoremodernway. “It’scertainlyhappeningonline,”shesaid.“It’saloteasiertousepersonas（伪装）onlinejustbyshowcasingcertaintypesofmysteriousknowledge.”2020年2月第三次测验英语试题第3页共8页WhatdoweknowaboutBritishyouthsubcultures?Theydatebacktothe1970s.TheywerestartedbyYouthClub.Theyarecontemporaryculturemovements.Theywereawayforyouthstoexpressthemselves.Whatcontributedtotheappearanceoftheseyouthsubcultures?Theeasyaccesstomusicandclothing.Youngpeople’sdesireforfreedomandfun.Thepoliticalpressureyoungpeoplesuffered.Youngpeople’slongingforfameandwealth.WhichofthefollowingwouldRuthAdamsprobablyagreewith?Youngpeoplearelesswillingtoexpressthemselves.Youngpeoplearelessinterestedinmusicandfashion.Musicandfashiondeveloptoofastforyoungpeopletofollow.TheInternetmakesithardertotelltheyoung ’srealpersonalities.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsubcultures?A.Objective. B.Negative. C.Doubtful. D.Supportive.DEveryyearmigratory（迁徙的）batstravelfromMexicotoBrackenCave,wheretheyspendthesummerconsuminginsectsthatwouldotherwisehungrilyeatcommonfoodcrops.Butthebatshavebeenshowingupfarearlierthantheydidtwodecadesago.Inastudy,scientistsatRothamstedResearch,anagriculturallaboratoryinEngland,usedradardatafrom160U.S.weatherstationstoanalyzeactivity intheTexasbatcolonyfrom1995through2017.Theydiscoveredthecreatureswereleavingtheirwinterquarters inMexicoearlierandreproducingsooner.Theywerealsoastonishedtofindincreasingnumbersofbatsoverwintering（过冬）atBrackenCaveinsteadofheadingbacktotheircoldweatherquartersinMexico.Overwinteringisasignthatwarmertemperatureschangethebats’annualrhythms,RothamstedbiologistPhillipStepaniansays.AseparatestudyofmigratorybatsinIndiana,publishedlastyear,foundthattemperaturevariationsaffectedarrivalanddeparturetimes —likewisehintingatthepotentialinfluenceofclimatechange.JoyO’Keefe,abiologyprofessoratIndianaStateUniversityandco-authorofthatstudy,saysearlyarrivalattheirsummerhabitatscouldexposethesebatstocoldsnaps（寒流）,andtheycouldfreezetodeath.JoyO’Keefeandhercolleaguesalsofoundthatchangingbatmigrationtimescanalsoclashwithrainfallpatterns.Manyinsectsthatbatseatbreedinseasonallakesandpuddles.Ifthebatsarrivetooearlytobenefitfromsummerrainfallandtheresultingabundanceofinsects,theymaystruggletofeedtheirpups（ 幼崽）orskipreproductionaltogether, O’Keefesays.ShefearsthisshiftcouldcauseMidwesternbatstodecreasetowardextinction,whichwouldbebadnewsforhumans.“Declinesinbatpopulationscouldhavesevereeffectsforcropsuccess,”shesays,addingthatbatsalso“controlsignificantdiseasevectors,suchasmosquitoes. ”However,scientistsarenotcertainthatclimatechangealoneiscausingtheBrackenCavebatcolonytomigrateearlier.Theyhavefoundadirectlinkbetweenseasonaltemperaturesandbirdmigration,butbatsarealsoinfluencedbyfactorssuchaschangesinwindspeedanddirection.Andthereareothercomplications. “Batsaremysteriouslittleanimalsthatmovemostlyatnightandare2020年2月第三次测验英语试题第4页共8页difficulttoobserveandtrack,“Stepaniansays.Wehavethisconceptualpictureofdifficulttoobserveandtrack,whatmightbehappening,butreallytyingittothecauseisthenextstep.ScientistsatRothamstedResearchfoundthat.batsprefercolderweatherbatsdelaytheirreproductionwarmingaffectsbatmigrationradarcanbeusedtoobservebatsJoyO'Keefediscoveredthat.batsareusedtolivinginrainfallseasonsbats'earliermigrationmightharmfarminginsects'reproductionhelpstospreaddiseaseinsectsshortagemakesbatsreproduceearlierWhatdoesthelastparagraphwanttotellus?Windspeedanddirectionaffectbats.Itisdifficulttoobserveandtrackbats.Climatechangemakesbatsmigrateearlier.Furtherresearchonthecauseisnecessary.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?Bats'habitats B.EndangeredbatsC.Bats'schedule D.Bats,ourgoodfriends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。Researchersdefineself-controlorself-disciplineas aabilitytocontrolorchangeone'sinnerresponses”. 36However,somepeoplethinkthatasanimmediateconsequenceofleadinglivesofconstantself-control,theyaren'tlikelytogainalotofpleasurefromlife.37Tostart,414adultscompletedanonlinesurvey.Inthesurvey,theyratedtheirself-controlbyindicatinghowmuchtheyagreedwith14statements,suchas“Iindeeddocertainthingsthatarebadforme,iftheyarefun. ”Intheirstudy,205adultsweregivensmartphonesandrequiredtoreporttheiremotionsatrandommomentsthroughouttheweek. 38Ifso,theyhadtoreporthowhardtheytriedtoresistthem,andwhethertheyeventuallyendedupactingonthem.Theresearchersfoundthatthemoreself-controlpeoplehad,themoresatisfiedtheywerewiththeirlivesinthelongrun. 39Infact,suchpeople'sincreasedhappinesstoalargeextentaccountedfortheincreasedlifesatisfaction.Theseresearchersalsofiguredoutthatpeoplehighinself-controlaresimplylesslikelytofindthemselvesinsituationswherethat'sevenanissue.Theydon'twastetimefightinginnerbattlesover

40Andthat,itwouldseem,whetherornottoeatasecondpieceofcake.makesthemhappier...evenifoccasionallyalittlebitsad.40Andthat,itwouldseem,A.Inaword,theyarenotbotheredaboutsuchlittledesires.Researcherscheckedthesegeneralideasthroughasurveyandstudy.Buttheyarestilluncertainwhysomepeoplearemoreabletocontroltheirinnerresponses.Meanwhile,theywerealsoaskedtoreportwhethertheywereexperiencinganydesires.However,peoplewithmoreself-controlwerealsomorelikelytobehappyintheshortrun.2020年2月第三次测验英语试题 第5页共8页F.Itisgenerallybelievedthatinthelongrunself-controlcanmakepeoplehappier.F.Itisgenerallybelievedthatinthelongrunself-controlcanmakepeoplehappier.tocontroltheirdesiretoplayvideogamesbeforeG.Mostadultsreportedtheyfailedanexam.tocontroltheirdesiretoplayvideogamesbefore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，，茜分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（AB、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。MyfamilyspentonesummervacationenjoyingthebeachesofbeautifulGulfShores,Alabama.Weboughtaboatthinkingthiswouldmakeforareally 41dayatthebeachformytwolittlegirls.Iprobablybecametoo42withmyyoungerdaughteronthesand.When IlookedupIbecame43.Thelittleboatwithmyolderdaughterinithad 44faroutfromtheshore.Icalledtohertocomein 竺toshoreand,althoughsheseemedfrightened,shewasdoingallshecouldto46justthat.Buttherewerenooars（ 桨）andherlittle 47 weretooshorttoreachacrosstheboatandintothe 48 .Othersonthebeachseemedtobedoingnothingtohelpexcept 49 .Iwasstandingasfarout50thewaterasIcould- 51instructionstoher,butwithno 52 .AtlastIthoughttomyself, “Iknow I'ma53swimmerbutmydaughterneedsmyhelp.Ihaveno54.“Ijumpedintothewater.Atfirstmyarmsstartedmovingvery 55 .Icouldn'tbelieveIwasdoingthis.IswamuntilIwas56.Ijustkepthopingandkeepinganeyeonher.Finally,Ireachedtheedgeofthe57,grabbedtheropeandbeganmakingmywaybacktoshore.MychildwascryingsoItried58her,eventhougheverythinginsidemewas 59 MylifewasforeverchangedbythatanddiverightinIwillhaveallthestrengthIneed.MylifewasforeverchangedbythatanddiverightinIwillhaveallthestrengthIneed.60.IlearnedifIbelieveinmyself41.A.luckyB.funC.movingD.peaceful42.A.busyB.patientC.carefulD.pleased43.A.excitedB.angryC.concernedD.amused44.A.sunkB.stayedC.lostD.moved45.A.closerB.fasterC.earlierD.safer

46.A.avoid46.A.avoidB.accomplish47.A.legsB.fingers48.A.waterB.shore49.A.applaudingB.noticing50.A.offB.among51.A.readingB.taking52.A.hopeB.reason53.A.skillfulB.poor54.A.choiceB.way55.A.gentlyB.slowly56.A.breathlessB.hopelessC.claimD.behaveC.armsD.clothesC.boardD.sandC.swimmingD.watchingC.inD.onC.followingD.shoutingC.endD.successC.braveD.newC.reasonD.supportC.confidentlyD.casuallyC.helplessD.painless2020年2月第三次测验英语试题第6页共8页57.A.strengthB.oarC.boatD.beach58.A.scoldingB.calmingC.praisingD.helping59.A.overjoyedB.changedC.missingD.trembling60.A.pointB.storyC.experienceD.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。TheDutchareusedtolivinginacountry 61(expose)frequentlytodangersofdeadlyfloods.Acountrywithhalfof 62landbelowsealevelcannotaffordtoignoretheproblemofrisingsealevel,andHolland,whichhasalreadyspentabout$2.5trilliononflood63(prevent),planstoinvestmoreoverthenextcentury.LifeinthesechallengingcircumstanceshasinspiredtheDutchtodevelopmanyexcellentmethodsoffightingfloods.Thanksto 64skillsofDutchengineers,floodinginHollandisrarelywidespread,andisinsteadlimited65certainareasofthecountry.TwosuchareasarethevalleysoftheRhineandtheMeuseRivers.Evenwithlargefloodwalls,theseriversregularlyfloodthe66(surround)areas.Duringdrytimes,however,thoseareasareperfectlypleasanttolivein.Onesolutionthat67(put)forwardisatypeofhousethatseemsnormal,yetitcanfloatduringtimesofhighwaterratherthansimplysinkbeneaththewaves 68normalhouseswould.Groupsofthosehouseswouldformfloatingneighborhoodswherepeoplecouldlivetogether,69(temporary)gettingaroundbyboat 70thefloodends.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（A）,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。汪后：.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Inordertopromoteparticipationinoutdoorexercise,ourschoolorganizedanactivitytoclimbMountTaionApril10.Themajorityofmyclassmatesjoinedtheactivity.Earlyinthemorning,havingassembledoutsidetheschoolgate,weheadstraighttoMountTai.Wesetoutforthetopinhighspiritswhenthemomentwearrivedatthefootofthemountain.Inacourseoftheclimb,wecooperatedwitheachothertopasstherockyandsteepareas.Laughingandcheering,weeventuallyreachedthesummit,2020年2月第三次测验英语试题第7页共8页whichweenjoyedthebrightsunshineandfreshair.Viewingfromthetop,thecitywasbeautiful.Bathedinthewarmsunshine,weentertaineduswithstories,songs,dancesandgame.Thiseventwasextremebeneficial,fornotonlydidwetakeabreakfromourheavyschoolworkload,butwealsolearnedhowtocooperate.Therefore,