1、四川省遂宁高级实验学校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第三次月考试题本卷分为第卷和第卷两部分。考试时间60分钟，满分100分。考试结束后，第卷和机读卡一并收回。注意事项：1.答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2.请将选择题答案填涂在机读卡上，请将非选择题答案写在第卷上，否则不予给分。第I卷（选择题，满分60分）第一部分 阅读理解（共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、和C )中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHere are three pieces of news from China Daily.
2、SHANGHAI-The Huachen Group recently held a meeting in Shanghai to show the use of its newly opened tourism business payment network. The network aims to serve tourists from all over the world, but especially from Europe and the United States where credit cards are popularly used. After opening the w
3、ebsite, netizens can get information about hotels and tourism services on tourism page. Hotels and services can be reserved and payments made through credit cards. The network opened in February in Beijing.SYDNEY-The Sydney Olympic flame will travel underwater on Australias Great Barrier Reef during
4、 the torch relay following a successful test. Scuba diver Wendy Craig, a marine biologist, will carry the torch on a three-to-four-minute underwater journey at Agincourt Reef on June 27, creating Olympic history, organizers said yesterday. Burning at 2000 degrees, the torch is expected to remain a l
5、ight three meters underwater because of the special technology which creats a fierce flame that can not be drowned out by water. Charles Tegner, managing director of torch creator, said the flame would burn like a flare (照明弹） from oxygen-producing chemicals.HAIKOU- Customs officers in Haikou recentl
6、y stopped a boat loaded with 781 cases of foreign-brand cigarettes being smuggled(走私)into China. The smuggled cigarettes cases, packed into two containers, were disguised to avoid being examined. The boat was registered in the coastal city of Xiamen in East Chinas Fujian Province. All eight suspects
7、 aboard the boat were kept by the police in Haikou.1. WhydoesthenetworkaimtoservetouristsespeciallyfromEuropeandtheUSA?A.Becausetheyarefromdevelopedcountries.B.Becausepeopleinthesecountriestravelmuchmorethanothercountries. C.Becausethepaymentsofhotelsandservicesshouldbemadethroughcreditcards.D.Becau
8、seit is more convenient for them to surf the Internet.2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothesecondpieceofnews?A. Thewholetorchrelaywillbeheldthree-four metresunderwater.B.TheunderwaterjourneyofthetorchwillplayanimportantpartinOlympichistory.C. Atesthasbeenmadebeforethisactivity.D. So
9、mechemicalswillhelptheflameburnbyproducingoxygen.3.Whichofthefollowingbestexplainstheunderlinedworddisguisedinthelastpieceofnews?A. divided B. pretendedC. madedifferentfromnormal D. designedforagoodpurpose B Earl Forlales, a graduate in Materials Science and Engineering, took inspiration from the ba
10、mboo hut his grandparents lived in outside Manila and created a house made of bamboo that can be put together in four hours to solve the chronic(长期的) shortage of affordable accommodation in the Philippines. His design won a 50.000 top prize from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in i
11、ts Cities for our Future competition.His house, known as Cubo, could be produced in a week, constructed in four hours and costs 60 per square meter. Its use of bamboowhich releases 35 more oxygen into the environment than treeswas praised by the judges. The ability of the houses to be constructed in
12、 any bamboo-producing area was one of the key attractions.“The worlds cities are growing all the time and there is a real need to make sure they are safe, clean and comfortable places to live in,”John Hughes, the competitions head judge and then president at RICS, said. “As we look at our competitor
13、s, who are our next generation of leaders, I believe that real progress will be made in tackling the worlds biggest issues.Forlales has already identified a suitable area of land to start building his Cubo houses. He plans to begin the work next year with experts from the RICS in an attempt to help
14、relieve the huge pressure on housing in Manila, where a third of the 12 million population live in poor districts. He said, “I would like to thank RICS for the opportunity, and look forward to working with them to put this money to good use in Manila and then hopefully elsewhere around the world.”4.
15、 What contributes most to Forlales winning the prize？ A. The shape of his house. B. The material of his house. C. The design of his house. D. The expense of his house.5. What can we infer about the Cubo house？A. It is created by Forlales and his parents B. It has already been built in Forlales homet
16、own.C. It is environmentally friendly and economical.D. It can be constructed in a week.6. Which of the following can be a suitable title？A. The Way to Solve Housing Shortage B. A Competition in House BuildingC. A Man Devoted to City Development D. The Bamboo House Winning a top PrizeCFew people can
17、 resist the lure (诱惑) of a delicious ice cream, especially on a hot day. The only thing that spoils the fun is that the treat is hard to enjoy slowly, often ending up with a sticky melted mess. Now, researchers from Colombias Pontificia Bolivariana University may have found an unlikely partner to he
18、lp solve this age-old problem-cellulose fiber(纤维素) extracted from banana plant waste. Bananas, as you probably know, grow in bunches on a tree-like plant. Each bunch is attached to a central stalk, called a rachis(叶轴), which is thrown once the fruit has been harvested. The team, led by Dr. Robin Zul
19、uaga Gallego, began extracting cellulose nanofibrils (CNFS) from powdered rachis. The tasteless, odorless macro fibers, thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair were then added in various concentrations to 100 grams of ice cream mix.With the right amount of CNFS mixed in, the desser
20、t lasted longer in its frozen state than conventional ice cream, extending both its shelf life and the amount of time the treat can be enjoyed. Even more exciting was that the fibers increased the stickiness of low-fat ice cream to levels higher than the full-fat one. Since this is what determines t
21、he frozen treats creaminess and texture, CNFS could help create healthier ice cream without compromising on taste.The researchers, who presented their findings at the American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting in New Orleans on March 21, 2018, next plan to investigate how different types of fat, such a
22、s coconut oil, affect the behavior of CNFS in other frozen treats.The Colombian researchers are not the only one working on creating a slower-melting ice cream. In 2015, scientists at the University of Dundee in Scotland found that a naturally occurring protein called BSIA(Bacterial Surface Layer A)
23、 was remarkably effective in keeping the treat frozen for longer periods of time. With both teams competing to be the first to get to market, the future of everyones favorite dessert certainly looks promising.7.What prevents people enjoying an ice cream slowly?A.The hot weather. B.A kind of fiber fr
24、om banana.C.The ice creams stickiness. D.The ice creams quick melting.8.Which is NOT a benefit of CNFS added to ice cream mix?A.To make it more healthy. B.To improve its flavor. C.To reduce its fat content. D.To make it melt more slowly.9.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.CNFS are more
25、useful and effective than BSLAB.Ice cream with BSLA has been on sale at the market.C.Slowly enjoying an ice cream will soon become a reality.D.The Colombian research team has taken the lead in the competition with the Scottish team.10.Whats the authors attitude towards the finding of CNFS?A.Positive
26、 B.Casual C.Defensive D.Suspicious.第二部分 语言知识运用（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。Jerry, a little mouse, blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed it to see the outside. Still nobody came. Maybe today, he thought 11
27、. It was only a few days before Christmas and he was watching for a miracle (奇迹).This farmhouse had been 12 too long. It needed a family. Jerrys 13 made a noise. He realized that he hadnt eaten anything since yesterday. He jumped from the windowsill (窗沿), grabbed a 14 from his home, and went next do
28、or to Farmer Mikes.Farmer Mikes house had been a great place for the little mouse 15 the farmer married a wife who had a cat. Jerry 16 when he thought of it. He looked around cautiously as he 17 into the room where grain was stored and was quite 18 as he filled his bag with wheat. He was turning to
29、leave when suddenly he 19 a hot breath about his ear. His heart beat 20 , and without thinking he started to run and luckily 21 the cats paws (爪子).The next afternoon Jerry heard some good news: a 22 family would be moving into the farmhouse soon. Jerrys granny would arrive on Christmas Eve to 23 wit
30、h him. He hoped that the family would come before his granny came. Before long, a car came 24 the road leading to the house, with butter sandwiches, cheese and chocolate.Jerrys Christmas miracle did arrive!The house came 25 the next few days. Jerry 26 every single hour of them. 27 , the day before C
31、hristmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a 28 smile at the door of his home, he heard the 29 of the children of the family about what they might get for Christmas. What? A cat? The smile 30 on his face; his mouth fell wide open. After a long while, he at last found his voice: “Hey! Whose Chr
32、istmas miracle is this?”11. A. carefullyB. excitedlyC. proudlyD. hopefully 12. A. shabbyB. noisyC. emptyD. messy13. A. mouthB. stomachC. noseD. throat14. A. stickB. bagC. bowlD. coat15. A. althoughB. whereasC. untilD. unless16. A. trembledB. sniffedC. leaptD. quit17. A. brokeB. marchedC. pacedD. sto
33、le18. A. curiousB. nervousC. pitifulD. sensible19. A. tookB. releasedC. feltD. drew20. A. stronglyB. irregularlyC. slowlyD. wildly21. A. escapedB. seizedC. rubbedD. scratched22. A. closeB. happyC. newD. young23. A. celebrateB. communicateC. competeD. compromise24. A. acrossB. from C. off D. up25. A.
34、 aliveB. loose C. open D. still26. A. countedB. enjoyed C. missed D. wasted27. A. MoreoverB. Instead C. However D. Therefore28. A. bitterB. forced C. polite D. satisfied29. A. discussionB. introduction C. comment D. debate30. A. appeared B. frozeC.deliver D. abadoned 英 语第卷（非选择题 共40分）注意事项：1.请用0.5毫米黑色
35、签字笔在第卷答题卡上作答，不能答在此试卷上。2.试卷中横线及框内注有“”的地方，是需要你在第卷答题卡上作答的内容或问题。第二节 语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，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 should probably come as a big surprise that a Mandarin song, Yi Jian Mei,or One Plmn Blossom, from a 1984 Taiwan TV drama with 31 same title, has become a 32 (virus) phenomenon
36、. Its also equally 33 (surprise) that 65-year-old veteran stager, Fei Yu-ching, 34 performs the song and announced his retirement with his last concert 35 (hold) in Taipei on Nov 7, 2019, has won over a group of new fans in Western countries 36 his mellifluous and smoothing voice. One version of the
37、 song has been viewed more than 16 million times on YouTube. According to digital music service Spotify, the song was also 37 (huge) popular on the music charts of New Zealand,Norway and Finland. Within the past couple of months, the song 38 (adapt) into different versions, 39 (include) a hip-hop ve
38、rsion and with a clip from the Regular Show, an American animated television series.One of the 40 (line) Xue Hua Piao Piao Bei Feng Xiao Xiao, literally translated as snow falls and wind blows, has been used widely in emojis and connnents to convey a mocking and complaining tone.31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
39、36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 第三部分 书面表达(满分：25分)假如你是李华，请你代表学生会向你校高三年级的毕业生写一封信，倡议他们将用过的书报杂志捐给低年级同学。要点：1.祝贺顺利毕业2.捐书活动的意义3.活动时间、地点.注意：1.信的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数2.可根据内容适当添加细节，使行文连贯3.词数120词左右4.参考词汇：捐赠donateDearhighschoolgraduates,OnbehalfoftheStudentsUnion, Thankyou!Bestwishes!Yourssincerely, LiHua射洪市高2019级第二期期末英才班能力素质监测
40、英语参考答案阅读理解1-3CAC 4-6BCD 7-10 DBCA完形填空11-15DCBBC16-20ADBCD 21-25ACADA 26-30BCDAB语法填空31.the 32. viral 33.surprising 34.who 35. held36.for 37.hugly 38.has been adapted 39.including 40.lines书面表达Dearhighschoolgraduates,OnbehalfoftheStudentsUnion,Iamwritingtocongratulateyouonyourgraduationandwishyouallcan
41、beadmittedtoyouridealuniversities.Recentlyadonationactivitywillbeheldtopromotetheawarenessofreusingthelearningmaterialsinourschool.Therefore,youareexpectedtogiveawayyourusedreferencematerials,includingthetextbooks,notebooks,dictionariesandsoon,tothestudentsinthelowergrades.Ontheonehand,theusedbooksa
42、reofgreatvaluefortheundergraduatesasthenotesyoutookcouldhelpthemhaveabetterunderstandingoftheknowledge.Ontheotherhand,yourdonationwillbeanimportantmovetocontributetoresourcesavingandenvironmentalprotection.TheactivitywillbeheldonthegroundfloorinthelibraryfromJuly23thtoJuly25th.Pleasecomeandjoinus!Thankyou!Bestwishes! Yourssincerely, LiHua
