1、南阳市一中2020年春期高二年级第三次月考英语试卷 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分, 共120分。考试时间110分钟。第二部分阅读理解 (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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ALooking for somewhere to go during the months of December, January and February? From snow-capped ski resorts to sunny islands, these are the hottest tra
2、vel destinations to visit this winter.St. LuciaLonging for a tropical(热带的) getaway? Set your sights on St. Lucia. With Kayak reporting a 197 percent surge (激增) in interest, this Eastern Caribbean island nation is on the verge of blowing up, which shouldnt be a shock given that it delivers a mix of v
3、olcanic coastline, lush rainforests, dramatic mountains, coral reefs, and high-end resorts. Simply put: whether youre seeking romance or adventure, youll find it in St. Lucia.Mexico City, MexicoWith mouth-watering food, fashionable hotels, superb shopping, and tons of historic sites, Mexico City is
4、definitely one to add to your list for the upcoming winter season. Since its a major international airport, you can usually score flight deals.New York CityWhile theres no bad month to experience the Big Apple, the frosty season is particularly magical. Guess thats why New York City ranks among the
5、most searched winter travel destinations, according to Expedia. The most cherished attractions? The ice skating rink(溜冰场) at Rockefeller Center and sledding in Central Park.Paris“Many people frequent Paris in spring and summer,” reveals Hudson. “The trade-off for picture-perfect weather? Long lines
6、at museums, plus a Metro chock-full of map-toting tourists. ” Based on Expedia data, the cheapest month to go to Paris is February. Our advice? Pack your most fashionable raincoat and let the winter sadness fade away in the City of Light.21.Where will you go if you long for a risky trip?A. New York
7、City . B. Mexico City, Mexico.C. St. Lucia.D. Paris.22.What is special about Mexico City?A. Its weather is always great.B. It is the most searched winter travel destination.C. It provides magical experience in winter.D. It often offers discounted air tickets.23.What can we learn about Paris?A. It is
8、 a popular tourist destination in spring.B. Its climate is quite perfect.C. Its winter sports are attractive.D. It is a fashionable city.BI remember the day when I first learned to ride a bike. It was a frightening, yet fun experience. My granddad was the one who taught me and he helped me when I go
9、t hurt. The first time I got on a bike, I had no idea what I was doing, and just about everything went wrong. My granddad told me to just put my feet on the pedals and start pedaling (骑自行车). He also told me he would hold onto the back of the bike the whole time, yet he didnt.As soon as I started try
10、ing to balance myself, he let go. I happened to look back just then. I was scared to death that I was going to fall and hurt myself. When I was scared, my mind went blank from pedaling, and I just wanted off. I forgot how to use the brakes and fell right off the bike. My granddad kept encouraging me
11、 to get up and try again, and after about 15 minutes, 1 finally stopped crying, got up and tried again.As soon as I started pedaling again, my pants got caught in the chain, and I fell flat on my face and hit my nose. Since that happened , my granddad decided to call it a day and try again the next
12、morning. The next morning I woke up bright and early, and was very eager to try to ride my bike. My nose felt better, so I wasnt that afraid of falling anymore.Though I knew there were a lot of difficulties on the way to mastering the skills in riding a bike, I believed I could do well with my grand
13、dads help. After all, riding a bike was what I wanted to do eagerly.24. How was the author when he was on the bike first?A. He didnt know where he would be going. B. He was nervous and didnt know what to do next.C. He thought balancing himself was easy. D. He put his feet on the pedals and started p
14、edaling.25. What does the underlined part in the passage mean?A. Stop practicing bicycling.B. Make the author feel happy.C. Remember what happened this day.D. Go on to ride a bike.26. What is the authors attitude towards his granddad?A. Supportive.B. Grateful.C. Indifferent.D. Negative.27. Which of
15、the following could be the title for the passage?A. The Great Moment When I Stayed with My Granddad.B. The Difficulty I Met with My Granddad.C. The First Time I Got My Own Bike.D. The Experience of My First Riding a Bike.CWith self-driving vehicle technology rapidly advancing, many companies are tur
16、ning to autonomous robots for the final leg of the delivery process, from the store or local distribution center to the customer. The latest to join the trend is e-commerce giant Amazon. Following a successful eight-month test run in Snohomish County, Washington, the companys Scout robots have been
17、making the rounds of Irvine, California, since August 6, 2019.The six-wheeled Scout is about the size of a large cooler with the capacity to carry small or medium-sized packages. The battery-powered vehicle, which moves at a regular walking pace, has been programmed to avoid pedestrians, animals, an
18、d unexpected obstacles, such as garbage cans. Its powerful sensors can also detect the movement of a car backing out of a driveway.To accelerate Scouts development and bring it nationwide sooner, the company has created several detailed virtual maps of American suburbs and conducted trial deliveries
19、 to homes there.Though Amazon has not shown how Scout ensures the delivery is picked up by the right person, it most likely requires the customers to apply a unique code, texted to them prior to the delivery, to unlock the store box. Also unclear is the number of deliveries Scout can complete before
20、 its battery needs to be recharged. Though the initial tests are being conducted with a human for company, the robot will be autonomous in the future. Its location, however, will be tracked at all times-if someone attempts to steal Scout, Amazon employees will be instantly sensed.However, the eco-fr
21、iendly robots are unable to climb stairs or open gates, which means that they can only reach consumers who live on the ground level. Additionally, the robots are unable to leave packages at the front door if the customers are not home. Whether these problems get resolved remains to be seen. For now,
22、 it appears that humans will still be needed to achieve the ever-growing demand for home and office deliveries.28.Which of the following descriptions about Scout is right?A. They can be powered themselves.B. They are strong enough to carry big things.C. They can run with their six wheels. D. They ca
23、n avoid obstacles ahead.29.What about Scout is still confusing to common people?A. How many deliveries it can do on a full charge.B. Whether it can climb stairs or open gates.C. How it recognizes the right owner of the things. D. How long it will take to get it fully charged. 30.What does the underl
24、ined phrase prior to in paragraph 4 mean?A. due to B. after C. in front of D. before31.What is the authors opinion about delivery robots according to the last paragraph?A. They are not easily available. B. They have some limitations.C. They will replace humans soon.D. They wont be well accepted.DJus
25、t how much does the Constitution(宪法) protect your digital data? The Supreme Court will now consider whether police can search the contents of a mobile phone without a warrant (授权令) if the phone is on or around a person during an arrest.California has asked the justices to restore the practice that t
26、he police may search through the contents of suspects smartphones at the time of their arrest. It is hard, the state says, for judges to assess the implications of new and rapidly changing technologies .The justices would be careless if they followed Californias advice. They should start by rejectin
27、g Californias weak argument that exploring the contents of a smart phone is similar to say, going through a suspects wallet. The court has ruled that police dont offend against the Fourth Amendment(修正案) when they go through the wallet of an arrestee without a warrant. In fact, exploring ones smartph
28、one is more like entering his or her home. A smartphone may contain an arrestees reading history, financial history, medical history and comprehensive records of recent correspondence.Americans should take steps to protect their own digital privacy and should avoid putting important information in s
29、martphones. But keeping sensitive information on these devices is increasingly a requirement of normal life. Citizens still have a right to expect private documents to remain private and protected by the Constitutions prohibition on unreasonable searches.In many cases, it would not be very difficult
30、 for authorities to obtain a warrant to search through phone contents. They could still trump(打出王牌) the Fourth Amendment protections when facing severe and dangerous circumstances, such as the threat of immediate harm, and they could take reasonable measures to ensure that phone data are not deleted
31、 or altered while a warrant is on the way. The justices, though, may want to allow room for police to cite situations where they are entitled to more flexibility.But the justices should not swallow Californias argument whole. New technology sometimes demands fresh applications of the Constitutions p
32、rotections. Orin Kerr, a law professor, compares the explosion and accessibility of digital information in the 21st century with the establishment of automobile use as a digital necessity of life in the 20th. At that time, the justices had to explain new rules for the new personal domain(领域) of cars
33、. Similarly, the justices must sort out how the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution applies to digital information now.32.The authors attitude toward Californias argument is _.A. skepticalB. tolerantC. indifferentD. disapproving33.The author believes that exploring ones phone content is comparable
34、to_.A. getting into ones residenceB. handing ones historical recordsC. scanning ones correspondencesD. going through ones wallet34.In paragraph 4 and 5, the author shows his concern that_.A. principles are hard to be clearly expressedB. citizens privacy is not effectively protectedC. phones are used
35、 to store sensitive informationD. the court is giving police less room for action35.Orin Kerrs comparison is quoted to indicate that_.A. the Constitution should be implemented flexiblyB. Principles of the Constitution should never be changedC. New technology requires reinterpretation of the Constitu
36、tionD. Californias argument violates principles of the Constitution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。Will there be an outbreak of bird flu that threatens humans? Many experts disagree on when or whether a human pandemic (大流行病) will occur, but do say there is a chance tha
37、t the virus could mutate(变异), leading to widespread infection._36_Heres what you need to know to help keep yourself healthy.Stock up on food, water and household supplies. If there is a bird flu pandemic, youll want to minimize your chance of catching it by staying indoors; you might even be require
38、d to stay home if the government asks that people remain in quarantine (隔离期). Youd better stock up today on at least 2-week worth of essentials such as water, food, emergency and medical supplies. _37_Have an outbreak plan. It may feel odd or uncomfortable to talk to family members and loved ones ab
39、out the worst-case pandemic scenario. But if that scenario strikes, youll all be much better off if you have a plan decided on and ready. _38_ Figure out how you would care for them and what your first response and responsibilities would be; this is an especially important conversation to have with
40、those with special care needs._39_Things like keeping a balanced diet, exercising regularly and getting sufficient rest can help keep you healthy in an outbreak and also keep you from catching the common cold. Particularly in a flu outbreak situation, it will be important to wash our hands with soap
41、 and water for at least 20 seconds. Be diligent about covering coughs and sneezes with tissues.Moreover, know your essential health information such as blood type, allergies, and past or current medical conditions. Make a list of that essential information for all the members of your family. _40_ An
42、d do make sure everyone in your household knows where to find it.A. Work out regularly to stay slim.B. Pick up the habits of healthy behavior.C. It is wise to keep it somewhere safe and visible.D. Its important to ask yourself these questions before a pandemic occurs.E. Talk with your friends and fa
43、mily about how youd respond to an epidemic.F. In that case, the best thing you can do right now is to prepare for that possibility.G. That will help you get through an extended time at home if an outbreak happens.第三部分语言知识运用 (共三节，满分45分)第一节 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
44、项.What were you like as a teenager? I was a _41_. I was rude to my parents, always stayed out late, never did my homework, hung out with the wrong people and made many _42_ decisions. Apparently, this is the age when teenagers are out of control and _43_ badly. If youre a teenager now, you think thi
45、s is _44_ criticism or its not your fault. Well, you might be _45_!Experts have found that its a teenagers brain that is to _46_. Between the ages of _47_ 13 to 19 the brain is still developing in areas that _48_ behaviour. This has a(n) _49_ on learning and multitasking, stress and memory, sleep, a
46、ddiction, and decision-making. This is quite a new _50_, according to Professor Sarah, when I was at university, the dogma (教条) in the text books was that the vast brain _51_ goes on in the first few years of life and nothing much _52_ after mid-childhood. That dogma is completely _53_.So our brains
47、 are still developing much later than was originally thought. Is this the perfect excuse for teenagers to _54_ and not get their homework done on time? Its something to do with our prefrontal cortex (前额皮层). Its involved in many high-level cognitive (认知的) _55_ such as decision making and planning. Th
48、is region is undergoing large amounts of development during the adolescent years. For a(n) _56_, this hasnt developed yet. So getting organized to do their homework, for example, can be a bit _57_.I wish Id known about this because instead of telling my _58_ Id left my homework on the bus or that th
49、e dog had _59_ it，I could say, Sorry sir, my _60_ isnt developed enough for the cognitive task of planning my homework.41. A. princeB. jokeC. foolD. nightmare42. A. realB. badC. wiseD. good43. A. dressB. talkC. behaveD. react44. A. practicalB. unfairC. funD. reasonable45. A. rightB. dullC. wrongD. p
50、recise46. A. praiseB. wakeC. blameD. call47. A. appropriatelyB. approximatelyC. frequentlyD. alternatively48. A. playB. useC. expressD. control49. A. impactB. touchC. roleD. advantage50. A. wayB. discoveryC. inventionD. job51. A. explorationB. experimentC. progressD. development52. A. remainsB. stay
51、sC. changesD. leaves53. A. trueB. unknownC. falseD. satisfying54. A. hang aroundB. get overC. look aroundD. take off55. A. interestsB. resultsC. tasksD. drawbacks 56. A. adultB. teenagerC. scientistD. baby57. A. exhaustingB. simpleC. challengingD. late58. A. teacherB. bossC. trainerD. colleague59. A
52、. seenB. eatenC. passedD. recognized60. A. knowledgeB. bodyC. identityD. brain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。Im a Muslim. Once I was eating at a restaurant, where there was a father _61_(seat)next to my desk with his two girls. I overheard their conversation. The girls were
53、_62_(constant)asking about everything and anything. And I was fascinated by their _63_(curious). One of the girls looked at me and asked, Daddy, why is she wearing that way?Her dad responded _64_ something that made my heart so warm. He said, There are different religions, cultures and languages. We
54、 have to respect and learn about them. He then went on _65_(share)his personal experience of living abroad and learning to speak Spanish. This reminded me of a Harvard study that I had read about. Children who _66_(expose)to racism tend to accept and embrace _67_as young as age 3,and in just a matte
55、r of days. Only at that time_68_ I realize the importance of the way we teach children about love, acceptance, understanding and respect. It should start from an early age. The _69_(early),the better. Kids imitate their parents views and behaviour. It is you _70_are their role model.第三节：单词拼写（每小题1分，满
56、分10分）71._(injure) to the back are common among these workers.72. Only by keeping down costs will China maintain its _(compete) edge over other countries.73. Alipay, _(found) by Alibaba Group in 2004, is Chinas largest online payment platform.74. We devoted several days to _(explore) the magnificent
57、Maya sites.75. Thanks for your generous help, otherwise we would _(suffer) great losses.76. Written records show that acupuncture (针灸) _(date) back to the Song Dynasty.77. David is lively and cheerful while his sister Catherine is quiet to shyness, never speaking unless _ (speak) to.78. As a member
58、of society, I am aware that being responsible is _ it takes to make a better society.79. Stress is a reaction, physical, mental, or emotional, _ demands or changes in your life.80. For her travel was an escape from the _ (bore) of her everyday life.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）假定英语课上
59、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（），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。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I am grateful to my English teacher Susan, at whose help I couldnt have won first prize in the English Talent C
60、ompetition for high school student last week.I used to be poorly in spoken English. I was too shy to speak in class. Since she teaches us last term, she has been encouraging him to overcome fear and speak out in class. Thanks to her, I have made great progresses. Besides, I practiced several times i
61、n the front of her. It was her advice which made me a better speaker and full of confidence. But I owe my success to her.Susan set a good example to me. I am determined to become an English teacher when I grow up.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，近期你校举办了主题为“美丽中国”的现场国画（traditional Chinese painting）比赛。请为校报英文专栏写一篇活
62、动报道。内容包括：1.活动时间、地点； 2.活动概况； 3.活动意义。注意：1.词数120左右；2.可行当增加细节，以使行文连贯。高二月考三英语答案21-23CDA24-27BABD28-31DADB32-35 DABC 36-40FGEBC41-45 DBCBA 46-50 CBDAB 51-55 DCCAC 56-60BCABD语法填空61. seated62. constantly63. curiosity64. with65. to share66. are exposed67. it68. did69. earlier70. that/who单句填空71. injuries 72.
63、competitive 73. founded 74. exploring 75. have suffered 76. dates 77. spoken 78. what 79. to 80. boredom短文改错1. atwithout；2. studentstudents；3. poorlypoor；4. teachestaught；5. himme；6. progressesprogress；7. 去掉front前面的the；8 . whichthat；9. ButSo；10. set 前加has书面表达Last Friday witnessed a traditional Chine
64、se painting competition “Beautiful China” on campus, which has sparked a growing love for traditional art.Over one hundred students participated in the competition. As the competition began at 9 a.m. on the playground, participants laid out the paper, picked up the paintbrush and gave full play to t
65、heir talent, displaying the beauty of our motherland. Two hours later, the competition came to an end. The results will be announced in two days, and the winning entries will be on show in the exhibition hall.Most of the students think highly of this live painting competition, which is a real feast for painting lovers. Not only does it help to broaden their horizons but it also provides a platform for them to explore the beauty of China and experience the charm of Chinese art. We hope many more such activities will be held in the future.
