1、江苏省仪征市第二中学2020至2021学年高三第一学期12月第三次月考英语试题 2020.12.23 （本试卷满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟） 第一部分：听力理解（1.5分每题，共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。1. Why does the woman come to the shop?A. To have her shoes repaired. B. To buy shoes.C. To change shoes.2. Whe
2、re will the man go first?A. To the theater.B. To the library.C. To the office.3. What did the man buy for the womans birthday?A. A fruit cake.B. Apple pies.C. Flowers.4. Which color shirt does Mary prefer?A. Blue.B. White.C. Yellow.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Holiday plans.B. Mo
3、ving to New York.C. A party with old friends.第二节听下面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。6. What are the speakers celebrating?A. Christmas Day.B. Easter.C. The girls birthday.7. How many eggs will the girl paint?A. 11.B
4、. 12.C. 13.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why is Tommy upset?A. He got his moms phone stolen.B. His own phone went wrong.C. He broke his moms phone.9. What is Tommy going to do?A. Go back to the store.B. Turn to his mother for help. C. Report to the police.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What season does the woman suggest?
5、A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Autumn.11. What does the man worry about travelling in Beijing?A. Hotel.B. Language.C. Time.12. How long should the man stay in Beijing according to the woman?A. 3 days.B. 5 days.C. 7 days.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When does the conversation take place?A. In the early morning.B. In
6、 the late morning.C. In the late evening.14. Where is Mike now?A. In his bedroom.B. At a barbers.C. In his study.15. How is Mike going to get rich and famous in his opinion?A. By becoming a race car driver.B. By becoming a great writer.C. By becoming a rock star.16. What does the woman think of the
7、mans ideas in the end?A. Impractical.B. Interesting.C. Encouraging.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the announcement mainly about?A. After-school programs. B. Weather conditions.C. Schedule changes.18. Where will the special activity bus leave?A. Outside the main office. B. From the east parking lot.C.
8、 From the west parking lot.19. What should a parent do if he picks up his child?A. Sign out his child. B. Wait at the activity center. C. Phone the teacher.20. Who are the listeners?A. Teachers.B. Parents. C. Students.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（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
9、，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALooking for something amusing to do? Check out some wonderful festivals around the world.Koningsdag The NetherlandKoningsdag or Kings Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is celebrated on 27 April(26 April if the 27th is a Sunday), the date marking the birth
10、of King Willem-Alexander. Orange is the national color, and the streets become a sea of feather boas(羽毛围巾) and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas and on the boats in the rivers. Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, with many live music events, but nearly every town is alive with ora
11、nge on this day.Thai National Elephant Day ThailandThai National Elephant Day is a national holiday in Thailand. Thai National Elephant Day has been celebrated on March 13th of every year since 1998. Because the elephant is the national animal of Thailand, it is highly respected and treasured. Durin
12、g the festivals elephant are honored during a ceremony(典礼) in which they are fed with bananas, other fruit, and sugarcane.The Fire Festival ShetlandOn the last Tuesday of January the entire town of Lerwick, Shetland is in flames. At the festival, youll find yourself sitting, dancing, or stumbling ar
13、ound the largest bonfire youve ever seen in your life. The festival lasts only one day but takes the entire year to plan. Be prepared for an evening of singing, dancing, and fast-paced activities, and dont worry about making it to work next day its a national holiday!Holi IndiaHoli, the Festival of
14、Color, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of Indias most important holidays. On the last full moon day of the lunar month, usually late February or early March, the air is full of bright-colored powder. The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country, with bonfires and music, b
15、ut the cheerful spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world.21. The festival celebrated on March 13th in Thailand is held to _.A. show peoples respect for their QueenB. help people relax by singing and dancing C. ask people to protect endangered animalsD. show Thai peoples respect
16、 for elephants22. Why dont people have to worry about working the day after the Fire Festival?A. Because people are allowed to sleep at work next day.B. Because people dont have to go to work next day. C.Because the activities are too simple to get people tired.D. Because the festival ends very earl
17、y at night.23. Where should you go if you are interested in the Festival of Color?A. Thailand.B. Shetland.C. India.D. The Netherlands.BBuy a ticket to the Disgusting Food Museum in Sweden, and youll find it is not printed on a piece of paper.“Instead, it is a vomit bag with our logo,” said the museu
18、m founder Samuel West. It was a joke. But it makes sense, to some extent. Inside the museum, foods with some of the worlds most terrible smells are on show. Walking around in it, someone may want to vomit.Yet making people vomit is not the founders purpose. “I want people to realize that disgust is
19、always in the eyes of the beholder,” said West. “We usually find things were not familiar with disgusting.” For example, the tree-ant larvae (幼虫) eaten in Mexico, or the birds nest soup in China.There are nearly 80 items in the museum. They come from Asia, Europe, the United States, Central and Sout
20、h America, Africa and Australia.The founder wants people to know that disgust isnt just about taste or smell. Its also about the way the food is produced. In the museum, some foods might taste pretty good, but are produced in a cruel way. Those include French foie gras(鹅肝酱). This dish requires force
21、-feeding(强行喂食) ducks or geese. Another example is the monkey brain. It is said that in some parts of China, the brain is being eaten while the animal is still alive.West hopes that the museum will help people rethink what is delicacy(美味). He also wants to encouge people to try more food sources that
22、 are environmentally friendly. He suggests people eat less meat, especially beef and pork. Instead, he encourages people to eat smaller animals or insects.24. Whats the ticket to the Disgusting Food Museum like?A. A piece of paper. B. Edible(可食用的)paper with disgusting smell.C. A vomit bag with a log
23、o. D. A piece of paper printing a joke.25. What does the underlined word “vomit” in paragragh 2 mean?A. Kick off. B. Fall down. C. Bring up. D. Break in.26. The two examples in Paragraph5 are used to _.A. show the way ducks, geese or monkeys are feed B. introduce the way foie gras is eatenC. tell re
24、aders some cruel ways of food productionD. suggest the difference of food taste between China and French27. Whats the founders main purpose of building the museum? A. To encougage people to eat more environmentally friendly food. B. To advise people to stop eating animals or insects. C. To let peopl
25、e know that disgust isnt just about taste or smell. D. To inform people of how digusting some food is.CHarry Potter is one of the most famous characters in the world. He is the main character of a series of books that have become a worldwide success. He is an English boy who has magical powers and d
26、iscovers them when he goes to a special school for wizards. There are seven novels in the series, and the seventh in J. K. Rowlings Potter series was published on July 20th, 2007. Some 3,500 fans queued for half a mile outside Waterstones flagship branch in central London on the night of July 20th,
27、with an expected waiting time of four hours. Parents and teachers are very happy about the books because children are spending more time reading than playing video games or watching television. It is incredible to see children waiting outside bookstores at night with their parents to buy the books.
28、Some of the books are heavy and thick, but children dont seem to mind. They rush inside the store when it opens and grab one or more copies. The books are sold out immediately, and parents sometimes fight with each other to buy the last one.This has never happened to a book before. In the past, we s
29、aw kids or their parents running into a store to grab the latest popular toy like Cabbage Patch Kids. Harry Potter books have outsold these dolls, and they have set a world record as the best and fastest selling books in history. Large parts of the books are about Harry trying to understand his new
30、identity and making the choices that come along with it, Harry Potters choices and problems are common problems that all young people have as they grow up.28.According to paragraph 1，which of the following statements about the Harry Potter books is TRUE?A. Harry is the most popular character in the
31、world.B. The seven novels in J. K. Rowlings Potter series were published on July 20th, 2007.C. Harry is an American who has magical powers.D. Children dont mind waiting hours to buy the Harry Potter books.29.According to paragraph 2, parents are happy about the Harry Potter books because_.A. kids ar
32、e reading more these days B. kids wait outside bookstores at night to buy the booksC. kids no longer watch television or play video gamesD. kids are becoming more imaginative30.Why does the author mention Cabbage Patch Kids in the passage?A. Because they were the most popular toys.B. To inform reade
33、rs of the importance of reading.C. Because they are more popular than Harry Potter books.D. To better explain the success of the Harry Potter books.31.What is the best title for this passage?A. Harry Growing UpB. Mad About Harry Potter C. Reading Age ComingD. Harrys LifeDEverybody, at some point in
34、their lives, has experienced failure. It could be something as simple as not getting the job you wanted, or getting fewer marks even after hard work. But what makes you is not your failure, but how you get back up after being hit. Once, a young school boy was caught in a fire accident in his school
35、and was assumed that he would not live. His mother was told that he was sure to die, for the terrible fire had destroyed the lower half of his body. Even if he were to survive, he would be lame throughout his life.But the brave boy did not want to die nor did he want to be lame. Much to the amazemen
36、t of the doctor, he did survive. But unfortunately from his waist down, he had no motor ability. His thin legs just hung there, lifeless. Eventually he left the hospital. But his determination to walk was unshakable. At home, when he was not in bed, he had to stay in a wheelchair. One day, he threw
37、himself from the chair and pulled himself across the grass, dragging his legs behind him. He reached the fence, raised himself up and then began dragging himself along the fence, firmly determined. He did this every day, with faith in himself that he would be able to walk unaided. With his iron dete
38、rmination, he did develop the ability to stand up, then to walk on and off, then to walk by himself and then to run.He began to walk to school, and then run to school, to run for the joy of running. Later in college he was on the track team.In February 1934, in New York Citys Madison Square Garden,
39、this young man who was not expected to survive, who would surely never walk, who could never hope to runthis determined young man, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the worlds fastest mile.A good example of the power of positive thinking and faith in oneself, Glenn Cunningham continues to be an inspiration
40、for many, and his story, a brilliant evidence to how one can bounce back even when all difficulties are piled against one, to the degree that death seemed the preferable choice.32.What was the doctors opinion about Glenn?A. Glenn was able to walk with his own great effort.B. Great determination coul
41、d make a difference to Glenn.C. There was a little chance that Glenn could survive.D. Glenn could live a normal life with the upper half of his body.33.The underlined word “unaided” means _.A. without helpB. for himselfC. with disabilityD. without hesitation34.What do we know about Glenn?A. Glenn to
42、ok recovery exercise in hospital.B. Glenn organized a track team in college.C. Glenn won the first place in Marathon.D. Glenn inspired people with his moving story.35.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Go after dreamsB. Strengthen determinationC. Stand up after failureD. Face difficulty br
43、avely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。 Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse，according to the doctors_36_ Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy，fatty foods，such as fried chicken and ice c
44、ream，at low prices_37_，then probably children would buy less take-away food _38_I agree with this，because good eating habits begin early in life，long before children start to visit fast food shopsIf parents often give their children fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food，they will go f
45、or sweet and salty foods，and children will find it hard to get rid of the habit There is a third reason for this situationChildren these days take very little exerciseThey do not walk to schoolWhen they get home，they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games_39_What t
46、hey need is to go outside and play active games or sports The above are the main reasons for this problem_40_，as well as forcing them away from fast food shops and bad eating habitsAThere is another argument that blames（责怪） parents for allowing their children to become overweightBAdults are becoming
47、 fatter and unhealthier tooCIf there were fewer of these restaurantsDTherefore we have to encourage young people to be more activeE Not only is this an unhealthy pastime （消遣），it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy foodFI feel there are a number of reasons for thisGIts a good idea to allow chi
48、ldren to eat what they choose第三部分 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)Most people think that the parent-child relationship in China is the typical traditional one. That is, parent sare parents, children are children, Parents have the 41_ control over their children, and children should 42_ follow parents advice.
49、 This may be true in the past; 43_ it cannot be applied to China nowadays. There is a trend that various types of relationships develop between parents and children, like peers and friends. They think it is the best way to communicate and build a more 44_ relationship, and it works.We cannot deny th
50、at our society45_ on the most typical traditional relationship. More and more couples are limited to giving birth to no more than one child, so they always over protect their only child; they do a lot for their children, unwilling to 46_ them, even when they grow up to adults. Children love their pa
51、rents; meanwhile,they respect their parents and 47_ them highly, even afraid of them.The idea rooted that parents should never be 48_ in spite of the youths potential challenging life in studying, failure of exams, and 49_ between peers. During their adolescence, they have no option but to study har
52、d in return for parents. Of course, children like buying some small gifts on special days, like Mothers Day and birthday of their parents to 50_ the parents or reduce their 51_ of work and familylife.As middle school students, we have aging parents who are still 52_ hard for us. But what can we do f
53、or them? We cannot make money now, we cannot take them to travel, and we cannot 53_ the comfortable life for them. But we can positively fight for it. Working hard is the only way .When we get home on the Spring Festival, we can help them do housework, prepare food and do other little things 54_ our
54、 ability. They will be very happy, and they will feel that it is worth bringing us up and that their efforts will make a difference to the family, no matter how 55_ their life might be.41.A. amazingB. thoroughC. responsibleD. admirable42.A. definitelyB. actuallyC.eagerlyD.flexibly43.A. moreoverB. fu
55、rthermoreC. thereforeD. however44.A. awkwardB. originalC. shallowD. secure45.A. touchesB. dependsC. focusesD. relies46.A. let go ofB. reflect onC. count onD. take advantage of47.A. accountB. rateC. measureD. think48.A. aimsB. purposesC. intentionsD. targets49.A. relationB. cooperationC. tensionD. em
56、ergency50.A. stick toB. bring outC. take onD. cheer up51.A. stressB. angerC. desireD. comfort52.A. explodingB. volunteeringC. strugglingD. seeking53.A. offerB. supplyC. provideD. furnish54.A. beyondB.inC. withinD. inside55.A. happyB. toughC. negativeD. positive非选择题部分（共65分）第四部分 基础知识运用（共三节，满分40分）第一节（共
57、15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）56. The film is the product of a huge amount of hard work, most of _ takes place behind the scenes. 57. I will give you a brief introduction to some aspects of film-making you might not be _ with. （熟悉的）58. I took 500 workers 100 days to build the fine model , not to _ the thousands
58、of props inside. （更不用说）59. The film looks like a fairly _（type） historical film without fancy special effects.60. The quidditch scenes in the Harry Porter films were made in this way with the actors_ （jump）up and down.61. To the _（frequent）asked question, my answer is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
59、62. Two hours _（seem）very short when you are having so much fun.63. The picture quality as well as the special effects_（be ）far better.64. _（base）on a true story,the film is set in London in the 1930s.65. He has great chemistry with Rush and Bonhan Carter, _ characters are both very believable,66. _
60、an IQ of 75, Forrest Gump lives a truly amazing life. （尽管）67. Phsical activity increases the _（efficient）of your heart and lungs.68. You have just_（take ）your first step towards a new and improved you.69. You need to eat foods rich _ protein, such as fish,eggs and milk products.70. Remember to drink
61、 _ exersise to make up for water lost to sweat.第二节 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The first Edinburgh International Festival71(hold) 71 years ago. Its first big success came in the following year72an adaptation ofTheThrieEstaiteswas performed. From then on, the Festival has73(gr
62、adual) grown to become one of the most popular arts festivals in the world. As the founders of the Festival believed, the Festival programs have enriched the74(culture) life of Britain and even Europe.The Festival focuses on the fields of music, art, dance and theatre.75(bring) together the best art
63、ists from around the world, the Festival has earned76good reputation(名声), which has done much to draw the visitors attention77 the various shows that take place all over the city. Each year during the summer78(month), Edinburgh becomes the worlds Festival City. It is the huge range of artistic event
64、s, performances and exhibitions that79(make) Edinburgh unforgettable. It makes you feel that there is always something else happening around the corner which you are missing andon any given night of the Festival, you can choose80(watch) The Girl on the Sofa, a play by Joan Fosse, and the operaParsif
65、al, among many other options.第三节 句子翻译（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）81.无论你的答案是什么？电影都比你表面看到的更为复杂。82.希望下次你们走进电影院时，能想一想所有幕后那些才华出众的人们。83.另一个我比较重视的方面是视觉特效.84.大多数认为定期锻炼身体对身心有奇效。85.一些研究甚至表明，锻炼可以改善大脑的某些功能，这意味着你确实可以通过锻炼来提高学业成绩。第五部分： 应用文写作（满分25分） 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Alex给你发来一封邮件，信中提及他喜欢户外运动和骑自行车。他很想知道你在运动方面的喜好及看法。请根据以上内容给他回一封邮件。
66、注意：1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头结尾己给出，不计入总词数。Dear Alex,Thanks for your e-mail. I am a bit like you. _Wish you good health!Yours, Li Hua江苏省仪征市第二中学2020至2021学年高三第一学期12月第三次月考参考答案2020.12.第一部分：听力理解15 BCCBA 610 BAACC 1115 BCAAB 1620 ACBAC第二部分 阅读理解第一节：21-23 DBC 24-27 CCCA 28-31 DADB 32-35 CADC第二节： 36-40
67、. FCAED第三部分 完型填空 41-45 BADDC 46-50 ABDCD 51-55ACCCB第四部分： 基础知识第一节：56.which 57. familiar 58. mention 59. typical 60. jumping 61.frequently 62. seems 63.is 64. Based 65. whose 66.Despite 67. efficiency 68. taken 69 in.70 throughout第二节：71.was held 72.when 73.gradually 74.cultural 75.Bringing 76.a 77.to
68、78. months 79. makes 80.to watch第三节：81. Whatever your answer is, there is always a lot more to it than first meets your eye.82. Hopefully, next time you go to the cinema, you will spare a thought for all those talented people behind the scenes.83.Another aspect I attach importance to is visual speci
69、al effects.84.Most people assume that regular exercise does wonders for the body and mind.85.Some studies even show that exercise improves certain brain functions, meaning you could actually exercise your way to better performance at school.第五部分：书面表达Dear Alex,Thanks for your e-mail. Im a bit like yo
70、u. I prefer to be outdoors. I live in the mountains and Im lucky to live here because there are a lot of things to do. In summer I always go walking or swimming in the lake and in winter I often go skiing. We have mountain bikes that we sometimes use too. If its very cold，my friends and I also stay indoors，playing computer games or watching TV. However, go outside soon to protect our eyes.As far as I am concerned, its much better to be outdoors to get fresh air and exercise, which can make us keep healthy.Wish you good health!Yours,LiHua
