1、河南省沁阳市第一中学2021届高三英语下学期5月月考试题第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2分,满分30分)AThe Lake District Attractions GuideLowther Castle & GardensUnique historic restoration project;130 acres of wild gardens dating from the 17th century to explore, and a beautiful architectural castle ruin, period summer
2、houses, panoramic lakeland views. and wild play areas. Restored stable courtyard cafe, gift shop and gallery.Open: Daily from 10:00 to 17:00(16:00 in winter).Lakeland Climbing CentreWe are one of the UKs largest indoor aerial adventure Centres offering climbing and aerial activities for all the fami
3、ly(5 years +).Our award-winning Centre contains Kendal Wall(tallest wall in the country),awesome bouldering rooms, CrazyClimb and Skyline Indoor Aerial Adventure. Free car parking. Pre-booking recommended.Open: Mon to Fri 10:00-22:00. Sat,Sun& BHa:10:00-19:00(10:00-17:00 May to Aug).Museum of Lakela
4、nd Life & IndustryThis atmospheric museum takes you buck through time to explore the story of the lake District and its inhabitants. Discover the unique traditions of the region through recreated period rooms and workshops lost trades to see how rural people lived, worked and played.Open: Monday to
5、Saturday and Summer Sundays.10:30-17:00 Summer.10:30-16:00 Winter.21. When is the Lowther Castle & Gardens open in Winter? A. 10:30-16:00.B. 10:00-16:00.C. 10:30-17:00.D. 10:00-17:00.22. What can visitors do at Lakeland Climbing Centre? A. Buy some gifts in a gift shop. B. Climb the tallest wall in
6、the world. C. Go on an indoor aerial adventure. D. Explore the story of the inhabitants.23. Where should visitors go if they want to discover the unique traditions of Lake District? A. Lowther Castle&Gardens. B. Lakeland Climbing Centre. C. Skyline Indoor Aerial Adventure. D. Museum of Lakeland Life
7、 &Industry.B It was Saturday. With nothing else to do, Manny and his friend Claire headed to the mall. Manny loaded up on purchases at several of his favourite fast fashion stores. He used his credit card to pay for them so he could earn travel rewards offered by financial institutions. He was a lit
8、tle worried that he might be reaching the limit on his card but said to Claire, “We only live once! I have a whole lifetime to pay off my balance.” As soon as he got home, Manny immediately showed off his purchases on social media: “Sweet deals today at the mall. I saved over $100 on these goods.”Hi
9、s post immediately got positive reactions and comments from friends admiring his new purchases.Claire, on the other hand, focused on paying off her student debts. The deals at the mall also enticed her, but she kept her financial goals in mind and resisted the urge to spend, despite Mannys constant
10、teasing. Getting home, Claire made a social media post of her own: “Resisted the urge to buy things I dont need at the mall today. With the money I didnt spend, Ill pay an extra $100 off my student loan and put $100 in my emergency savings account.”Which is the more common scenario (情境)? We regularl
11、y see our friends posting their latest purchases, amazing dinners out and vacations. When was the last time you saw someone bragging (吹嘘) about how much they had saved or paid off their debts? Lets face it. Paying off debts and saving are pretty boring. Does your financial institution reward you for
12、 saving or spending? Be sure to leave room in your budget for saving. Its an important step toward financial independence. Remind yourself that youre doing the right things for your future. Finally, youll be better off. 24. Why did Manny pay by credit card?A. To win travel rewards. B. To avoid spend
13、ing too much.C. To help Claire pay off her debts. D. To work in a financial institution.25. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “enticed” in Paragraph 4? A. amused B. influencedC. attracted D. embarrassed26. What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?A. To try to s
14、ave money. B. To make ends meet.C. To always act properly. D. To post more on social media.27. In which section of a newspaper might this text appear? A. Entertainment. B. Education.C. Culture. D. Finance.CSpace Hotel Promises Guests A Truly Out-Of-This-World VacationLooking for a true out-of-this-w
15、orld vacation？Then you are in luck！On Thursday，April 5，Texas-based start-up Orion Span announced they were taking reservations for Aurora（极光）Station，the worlds first luxury hotel in space，which is expected to launch in 2021 and begin welcoming visitors by 2022.The pill-shaped space station，which beg
16、ins construction in 2019，will measure 43.5 feet long and 14.1feet wideabout the size of a large private jets cabinwhen completed. It will accommodate four guests in two private suites and two crew members，most likely former astronauts. Hovering about 200 miles above Earth，Aurora Station will circle
17、the planet once every 90 minutes，enabling guests to enjoy 16 spectacular sunrises and sunsets daily，as well as scores of the breathtaking northern and southern auroras that the hotel is named after.While admiring the beauty of our planet，tourists can eat non-astronaut food and drinks or entertain th
18、emselves with playing cards. Those hoping to do something more worthwhile will be able to engage in astronaut-like experiments such as growing food in a special environment. The Wi-Fi enabled spacecraft will make it easy for guests to share their experiences with friends and family members on Earth.
19、 At the end of the week and half-long vacation，returning guests will be treated to a special heros welcome，similar to the one experienced by astronauts returning from a real mission.Before the once-in-a-lifetime trip, guests will have to undergo the three-month-long special training learning how to
20、move in a weightless environment, along with the basics of spaceflight and orbital mechanics. Also, before you start packing your bags, you will have to pay $9.5 million for the 12-day round-trip vacation.While several companies are planning to build hotels in space, Orion Span hopes to transform se
21、ctions of used rockets floating in space into hotel rooms, instead of crowding the already messy skies with additional man-made objects.28. What can be learnt about Aurora Station? A. People can visit it now. B. Its construction will last for about 5 years. C. It can only hold four people in this st
22、ation. D. It looks like a pill with the size of a small plane.29. Why is the station named Aurora Station? A. Because guests can enjoy spectacular auroras of the Earth. B. Because the station will give off auroras while travelling. C. Because the station will run around the auroras of the Earth. D.
23、Because the hotel is lit up by the auroras of the Earth.30. What can guests do in a space hotel? A. Stay there as long as they like. B. Cook meals like they are at home. C. Communicate with their family. D. Receive welcome as a real hero.31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. There is
24、little room for people to live on the earth. B. Too many space crafts have aroused peoples concern. C. Space hotels will be necessary in the near future. D. Used rockets floating in space are easy to be recycled.DThe sea wastes nothing. When a dead whale makes its final fall to the floor of the ocea
25、n, far from the light of the Sun, its considerable remains become a feast for the creatures in the dark. Such a generous gift from above creates a new ecosystem where life can exist for decades at depths below 1,000 metres from the surface, where the water pressure is extremely high and light never
26、comes in. Since the ocean floor is so inappropriate for humans to stay, the sight of a whale fall, for us, is a rare one. Imagine the excitement of a team of researchers from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary aboard the EV Nautilus when they found one during a live stream from one of the re
27、motely operated underwater vehicles. The fall, according to the team, is a relatively recent one, around 4 months old, with some internal organs still remaining. However, on the seafloor, the cycle of life continues. It wont take long for the flesh to be stripped from the bones and the bones to be s
28、tripped of their nutrients. The consumption of the soft tissue by scavengers (食腐动物), called the Mobile-scavenger Stage, usually takes less than a year, and some of the animals that come to eat have never been seen anywhere else. Organic waste will flow into the seafloor sediments (沉积物), providing fo
29、od for creatures such as clams and worms. Thats the Enrichment Opportunist Stage, and it can last up to two years. The third and final stage is called the Sulphophilic Stage, when bacteria begin to attach themselves to bare bones, breaking down the lipids (脂质) in the bones beyond the reach of the Os
30、edax worms, and producing sulphur (硫), a yellow chemical which has a strong smell. This attracts micro-organisms that consume the sulphur, and molluscs and crustaceans that eat the bacteria. A minke whale fall discovered in 2013 ended up hosting several species entirely new to science. The best part
31、 is, the remarkable ecosystem created by a whale fall can exist for decades. 32. When a whale dies in the sea, its body will _. A. melt in the sea little by little B. be preserved for scientific research C. be consumed by other sea creatures D. be taken out of the sea to avoid pollution 33. Why were
32、 the researchers excited? A. They discovered a whale fall. B. They found new species in the sea. C. They rarely went to the ocean floor. D. They created a new ecosystem in the sea. 34. How can the researchers tell when the whale fell? A. By its size.B. By its organs.C. By its species.D. By its posit
33、ion. 35. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A. The process of discovering new species. B. The structure of the marine ecosystem. C. The decline of the whale population. D. The evolution of the whale fall.第二节 (共5小题：每小题2分,满分10分)Get a Healthy HomeMost of us have spent more time at home in
34、2020 than we ever imagined possible._36_These tips can help make your home better for your body and mind.Take off your shoes at your door. Think about keeping your home clean the minute you walk in. A University of Arizona study found that the average shoe contains nearly 421 000 different bacteria(
35、细菌), including Escherichia coil and strep. Pesticides(杀虫剂)and cleaning chemicals can also come into your home via your shoes._37_Freshen the walls. If the walls in your home feel as if theyre closing in, maybe its time to find a new coat of paint._38_Researchers at the University of British Columbia
36、 found that blue boosts creativity, while red increases attention to detail._39_In a small study，volunteers worked from noon to 8 p. m. in a room lit primarily by daylight or one lit primarily by artificial light. By the end of the second day, those who had worked in the sunlit room were less sleepy
37、 and performed better on performance tests connected with mental process.Clean the air in your home._40_The Department of Energy requires that ii can remove 99.97 percent of pollutants and particles in the air. Portable high-efficiency particulate air filters(过滤器)call clean a single room or the enti
38、re house.A. Work near a window.B. Study in the artificial light.C. Studies have shown that color can influence your mood.D. Maybe you have realized the importance of a healthy home.E. Leave a pair of shoes you wear in the house by the front door.F. A high-efficiency particulate air(HEPA)filter can c
39、ost muchG. The gold standard is a high-efficiency particulate air(HEPA)filter.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，30小题，每小题1.5分，满分45分）第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）What makes a gift special? Is it the 41 you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the receivers face that determines the 42 value? What gift is worth the m
40、ost?One evening , I was 43 what Christmas gift to give my father. My dad is a 44 person to buy for because he never wants anything. When I pulled out my phone to read a message, my eyes 45 on a photo of a flower underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the br
41、ight blue sky, 46 me. Dad had been reciting the 47 to me since I was a kid. That was the 48 reason why I took to writing. I 49 that those words would be my gift to my father.I sent the 50 to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was 51 the details, another poem by Edgar Allan Poe came to
42、 52.The poem was focused around 53 and Dad recited it as much as he did the other. So I typed that out as well and searched online for a 54 to the words of it. After searching I found the 55 picture. The picture was painted with blues and greens and purples, 56 together to create the theme and wonde
43、r of a dream. As I watched both poems 57 the printer, the white paper being colored with words that 58 my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would 59 appreciate.Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dads face as he _60_those black letters carefully placed in a fr
44、ame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.41.A. word B. priceC. time D. item42.A. small B. big C. common D. true43.A. considering B. discussingC. purchasing D. sending44.A. traditional B. wealthy C. difficult D. silent45.A. looked B. fell C. relied D. took46.A. shocked B. occupied C. inspired D. enga
45、ged47.A. poem B. rule C. value D. flower48.A. same B. very C. economic D. practical49.A. doubted B. denied C. proposed D. decided50.A. photo B. message C. gift D. comment51.A. sharing B. revealing C. arranging D. providing52.A. life B. power C. light D. mind53.A. striving B. dreaming C. giving D. wr
46、iting54.A. background B. meaning C. translation D. purpose55.A. impressive B. colorful C. complex D. matching56.A. pulling B. twisting C. sticking D. drawing57.A. putting away B. running into C. passing through D. getting over58.A. shaped B. illustratedC. adjusted D. saved59.A. hardly B. originallyC
47、. patiently D. certainly60.A. analyzed B. delivered C. unwrapped D. signed第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)A decade ago, summer vacation was all about outdoor activities, whether they were traveling with friends 61 conducting fieldwork. How about now? While there are still people 62 love to go outside, the
48、majority of students prefer to stay indoors.According to a recent survey on Chinese college students summer vacation activities by The Dynasty, almost 60 percent of the respondents say that they 63 (bare) step outside. Waking up naturally, 64 (surf) the Internet all day long and ordering some takeaw
49、ay food have become the new norm.The trend among college students has undoubtedly raised some concern. Professor Zhu warns that students lack of outdoor activities not only 65 (affect) their physical condition, but also weakens their 66 (psychology) well-being.Humans are born 67 (be) social. We gain
50、 self-esteem and self-respect through social interactions. If spending too much time at home, students may lose interest 68 life or even suffer from social anxiety and feelings of 69 (lonely) and depression.The Dynasty survey shows that almost 70 percent of the respondents say they dont feel 70 (sat
51、isfy) with their summer vacation.第四部分 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)I am sorry to learn that you have troubles dealing with your homework but you have got into the habit of referring to your cell phone for answers. Here are some of my advice.First of all, you should try your best to do you
52、r homework by your own, which will help you find out how your difficulties lie. Then, you can turned to your classmates or teachers for help. They are both friendly and they are ready to help you. With time go by, you are sure to improve your study.I hope that the advice above can be some use to you
53、. Use your head instead of your cell phone, and you will make a great progress.第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 你校正在组织英语作文比赛，请就自己校园生活或学习中难忘的一次经历为题,写一篇短文参赛。内容包括:1.你的经历;2.你的感受。注意:1.词数100左右: 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参 考 答 案第二部分 阅读理解21-23 BCD 24-27 ACAD 28-31 DACB 32-35 CABD 36-40 DECAG第三部分 语言知识运用第一节41-45 BDACB46-50 CABDA51-55
54、 CDBAD 56-60 BCADC第二节36. or 37. who/that 38. barely39. surfing40. affects41. psychological42. to be43. in44. loneliness45. satisfied第四部分 写作第一节I am sorry to learn that you have dealing with your homework you have got into the habit of referring to your cell phone for answers. Here some of my advice.F
55、irst of all, you should try your best to do your homework your own, which will help you find out your difficulties lie. Then, you can to your classmates or teachers for help. They are friendly and they are ready to help you. With time by, you are sure to improve your study.I hope that the advice abo
56、ve can be some use to you. Use your head instead of your cell phone, and you will make great progress.第二节One possible versionAn unforgettable experience at senior high Last Saturday afternoon, we had a football competition against the team from the senior class in our school. Though inferior in skil
57、ls and experience, our team showed great enthusiasm and fought hard. As a member of our team, I used every chance to catch the ball and pass it on to my teammates. However, the senior team showed great skills in their performance. Unluckily, we lost the game, but we all felt satisfied as we had gone
58、 all out on the sports field. From this experience, Ive learned that, whenever we face challenges, we should fight hard instead of being discouraged or even giving up. Meanwhile, we should make full use of every opportunity to improve ourselves.One possible version 2: As a student, there is nothing
59、better than being praised by my English teacher before my classmates. Soon after I entered high school, I found myself falling behind in English. Worried about this, I worked hard. My English teacher noticed this and one day, she praised me for my devotion to my studies. Inspired by her words and the warm applause of my classmates, I was determined to learn it well. And it wasnt long before I became one of the top students in English. From this experience, Ive come to realize that praise, especially in public, can build up our confidence and inspire us to bring out the best quality in us.
