2020届高三下学期英语3月月考试卷真题

2020届高三下学期英语3月月考试卷

一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

1. 阅读理解

72 hours in Beijing

Traveling to China is no longer a luxuryfor many foreign passport holders. The Chinese government has permitted a72-hour visa-free policy that offers access to visitors from 53 coun triesincluding the US, France and Austria. Let’s start with the capital of China,Beijing. Here’s a pick of the best in Beijing!

Mutianyu Great Wall

Your trip to Beijing isn’t really completewithout seeing one of the “New Seven Wonders of the World”, the GreatWall of China, The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is by far the mostwell-preserved of all. Taking a one-hour bus ride, Mutianyu would be your ideallocation for a half-day of hiking away from the large crowds in the city.

Also, the authorities have allowed touriststo paint graffiti on a specific section of the Great Wall since 2014. The GreatWall was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.

Summer Palace

Located in northwestern Beijing, the SummerPalace is by far the city’s most well-preserved royal park. With its huge lakeand hilltop views, the palace offers you a pastoral escape into the landscapeof traditional Chinese paintings.

The Summer Palace was added to the UNESCOWorld Heritage List in 1998.

798Art Zone

This would be on the top of my list! Namedafter the 798 factory that was built in the 1950s, the art zone is home tovarious galleries, design studios, art exhibition spaces, fashionable shops andbars. You could easily spend half your day wandering around the complex,feeling the contrast of the present and the past.

Sichuan Provincial Restaurant

While in Beijing, apart from trying thecity’s best-known Peking duck, the Sichuan provincial restaurant is one ofplaces where you can enjoy regional delicious food. It offers one of China’seight great cuisines, Sichuan, which ranges from Mapo tofu to spicy chicken.

（1）How does the author describe Mutianyu Great Wall?

A . Tourists need a half-day to arrive there.

B . Tourists are allowed to paint graffiti anywhere.

C . It is the most well-preserved part of the Great Wall.

D . It was named a UNESCO World Heritage site 20 years ago.

（2）Where would you go first if you were the author?

A . Mutianyu Great Wall.

B . Summer Palace.

C . 798Art Zone.

D . Sichuan Provincial Restaurant.

（3）Who does the author intend the passage for?

A . The tourists who prefer to travel for free.

B . The foreigners to stay in Beijing for 3 days.

C . The visitors coming from every corner of China.

D . The foreigners coming to Beijing for the first time.

2. 阅读理解

I realizedsomething this morning. I have been writing now for 34 years. It all startedwhen I was just 18 years old. As a boy I had read literally hundreds of books. I had a thirst for knowledge that seeminglycould never fade. Then suddenly I found I had something I wanted to share. Itried to ignore it, but as any writer will tell you once the ideas awakeninside of you they won’t leave you alone until you write them down. I didn’thave a computer, word processor, or even a typewriter. Still, I grabbed a penand lined notebook paper and wrote everything that was burning inside of me.

When I was done Ididn’t know how to share it. There was no internet back then, no smart phones,and no social media. I sought out the editor of my local county newspaper andasked him to print what I had written. He was a good man full of both wisdomand kindness. He not only printed my first story but agreed to publish anythingelse I was willing to write. I continued to write new articles each week andshared them first with other local papers and later online as well. Years laterat the urging of my readers I even self-published two collections of my storiesin book form.

Through mywriting I slowly became more than I was. In my writings I encountered myhighest self. In my writings I discovered the goodness and light that lies inus all. In my writings I found great love and joy and encouraged others tochoose love and joy as well. I also found that we all are writers whether weput pen to paper or not. With every choice we make, with every thought we hold,and with everything we do we are writing our own life story.

Lance Wubbelsonce wrote: “I hope you realize your life is truly your life. It belongsto you. It is your story to write with love. Day by day, line by line, write itwell.”

（1）What can we infer according to the first paragraph?

A . The author regrets ignoring some details in life.

B . When the author was young he wrote many books.

C . Other famous writers have given him inspiration.

D . The author is likely to be in his early fifties now.

（2）How did the author begin his writing career?

A . He self-published two books.

B . He put his stories online by himself.

C . He was hired as a newspaper editor.

D . He received help from a local newspaper editor.

（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?

A . Writing can benefit oneself as well as others.

B . Everyone can become a successful writer.

C . Writing helps him tell right from wrong.

D . The Internet was a must in his becoming a writer.

（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A . A Way to be a Writer

B . Living is Writing

C . A Way to Share Ideas

D . Writing is the Source of Love

3. 阅读理解

Commuters of thefuture could get some relief from congested roads especially the peak-hourtraffic if Uber’s plans for flying taxis work out.

Thebattery-powered aircraft looks like a cross between a small plane and ahelicopter, with fixed wings and rotors . It was presented at aninternational

technology conference in Lisbon, Portugal.

Catering for theneed of shorter city travel time, the vehicle is intended to soar over trafficcongestion. Uber hopes it will eventually become a form of convenient masstransport and cost commuters aboard less than using their own car, thoughinitially it will be more expensive than that, Uber’s Chief Product OfficerJeff Holden said.

The scheme stillfaces plenty of challenges, including certification of the new vehicle byauthorities, pilot training and constructing urban air traffic managementsystems that prevent collisions.

Holden declaredthat Uber is joining NASA’s project to expand air traffic systems, which scoresof other companies already belong to.

He told TheAssociated Press in an interview that he has no dollar figure for the totalinvestment. He said Uber is putting some of its own money into the project,developing software, while other investors are also involved, such as aircraftmanufacturers that are developing the vehicle and real estate companies thatare providing so-called “skyports” where people will catch theirairborne taxi.

Uber is making abid to reform and polish up its image which has been damaged by certainnegative news. Holden said those episodes did not slow development ofthe flying taxi project of the great company that is in transition.

（1）What result is Uber’s flying taxis aimed to achieve?

A . Shorter city travel time.

B . Smooth flow of traffic.

C . Higher economic efficiency.

D . Convenience of people’s life.

（2）Which of the statement is correct according to Holden?

A . Flying taxis are more cost-effective than driving private cars.

B . Uber has to cooperate with NASA to reach it’s goal.

C . The success of this project, if possible, will polish up Uber’s image.

D . The final achievement of Uber’s goal relies not only on the company itself.

（3）What does the underlined word “episodes” in the paragraph probably mean?

A . trouble

B . exchange

C . incident

D . process

（4）What is implied in the last paragraph?

A . Uber is committed to developing the flying taxi project.

B . Uber is to accomplish it’s transition period in the near future.

C . Uber’s reputation used to be ruined by rumors.

D . Uber has recovered from it’s damaged image.

4. 阅读理解

Bowhead whales can live 200 years or longer. How they do it is no longer amongthe secrets of the deep. Scientists have mapped the genetic code of thislong-lived whale species. The international effort found unusual features inthe Arctic whale’s genes. Those features likely protect the species againstcancer and other problems related to old age.

“We hope tolearn what is the secret for living longer, healthier lives,” says Jo?oPedro de Magalh?es. He is a gerontologist atthe University of Liverpool in England. He also is co-author of the study thatappeared January 6 in Cell Reports. His team hopes, he says, that its newfindings might one day be

used “to improve human health and preserve humanlife.”

No other mammalis known to live as long as the bowhead. Scientists have shown that some ofthese whales have lived well beyond 100—including one that survived to 211. Forperspective, if he were still alive, Abraham Lincoln would be turning just 206this year. De Magalh?es’ team wanted to understand how the bowhead can live solong. To study this, the experts analyzed the animal’s complete set of geneticinstructions, called its genome . Those instructions arecoded in the animal’s DNA. The team also compared the whale’s genome to thoseof people, mice and cows.

The scientistsdiscovered differences, including mutations , in the whale’s genes. Those changes are linked to cancer, agi ngand cell growth. The results suggest that the whales are better than humans atrepairing their DNA. That’s important because damaged or flawed DNA can lead todiseases, including some cancers.

Bowheads also arebetter at keeping abnormally dividing cells in check. Together, the changesappear to allow bowhead whales to live longer without developing age-relateddiseases such as cancer, says de Magalh?es.

（1）What do we learn about bowhead whales?

A . Their average life is 100.

B . They are the longest-lived animals.

C . They don’t have aging problems.

D . They live in the Arctic Ocean.

（2）Why did scientists map the genetic code of bowhead whales?

A . To discover the secret of long life.

B . To find out a cure for cancer.

C . To prevent age-related diseases.

D . To lengthen human life.

（3）Why does the author mention Abraham Lincoln?

A . To remind us of the time he lived.

B . To show the long life of the bowhead.

C . To compare him with the bowhead.

D . To express people’s respect for him.

（4）What allows the bowhead to live a longer and healthier life?

A . Good DNA repair system.

B . Gene mutation.

C . Cell division.

D . Perfect living environment.

二、任务型阅读

5. 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，选项中有两项多余。

Switching fromchildhood to adulthood can be challenging. Oftentimes, you may still feel likea child. Work on not acting like a child by managing your emotions. With alittle bit of practice, ________.

Acceptresponsibility for your actions.

You should takeresponsibility for your actions, whether they are intentional or unintentional. ________ Failing to acceptresponsibility may seem like a good idea at the time, but in the long term itwill not benefit you. For example, if you accidentally back into your neighbor’scar, let them know by writing them a note or knocking on their door. Then,correct your mistake by paying for the damage.

Show peoplerespect.

Respect yourpartner, family members, friends, and strangers. ________ As you grow up and mature, you should understand the concept ofrespect and

why it is important Giving respect will also give you more respectin return.

________

When you arefaced with a conflict, it is important to keep your emotions in check. Controlyour anger and avoid becoming aggressive. Take a deep breath, listen, and workthrough the conflict with the other individual. Give yourself time to cool downif you are really angry. This will prevent you from saying and doing thingsthat you shouldn’t do in the heat of the moment.

Receive feedback positively.

People learn andgrow by receiving feedback and criticism from others. You should accept thatyou don’t know everything and that feedback from an expert is not meant to hurtyou. ________ For example, thoroughlyread through your edits on your research paper. These edits will help improveyour writing in the future.

A. It is meant to help you.

B. Take on responsibilities.

C. Develop a way to handleconflict maturely.

D. It is a sign of maturityand respect for others.

E. Children are often selfishand disrespectful.

F. it is impossible for you toreach your goal like an adult

G. you will begin to seeyourself acting more like an adult than a child

三、完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

6. 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

From the time Iwas little until I turned 15, my mother would bring me to the houses shecleaned and I’d help her. I clearly1the summer before firstgrade, when I was2the furniture in Mrs.B elinda’s living room. That’s3I told my mom I wanted togrow up to be a4like her.

I think I wasjust a little kid who5her mom, but she took me6. She sat down next to me,saying that she had to clean houses in the United States because she didn’thave the educational7that I had. That’s when Ireally8why my parents had leftMexico when I was two years old to9their only child a betterlife. After they10in 1996, my dad did odd jobsand my mom cleaned houses.

When I started11going to college in middleschool, I told my mother I wanted to be a doctor to12more so she wouldn’t haveto clean houses. My mom told me I should do something I love and not count onmoney to13happiness.

When I was14a four-year scholarship togo to any public university in Texas, I knew I wanted to go to the Universityof Texas at Austin. Given my great experience before, I really wanted to majorin15. It’s true my parents got16thinking I might one day beon television. But really, they told me they were 17to have a daughter18a high school diploma andon her way to go to college. I was the first in my family to get19in the United States,20I was on my way to becomethe first to go to college.

（1）A . rememberB . recognizeC . learnD . prefer（2）A . watchingB . designingC . polishingD . moving（3）A . whyB . howC . whenD . because（4）

A . housekeeper

B . housewife

C . woman

D . assistant（5）A . greetedB . admiredC . believedD . inspired（6）A . lightlyB . kindlyC . seriouslyD . critically （7）A . relationsB . systemsC . purposesD . opportunities（8）A . understoodB . noticedC . mentionedD . wondered（9）A . supplyB . giveC . takeD . hand（10）A . departedB . workedC . arrivedD . missed（11）A . abandoningB . consideringC . thinkingD . concerning（12）A . helpB . developC . earnD . catch （13）A . accompanyB . achieveC . affordD . appreciate（14）A . awardedB . rewardedC . honoredD . sent（15）A . EnglishB . historyC . journalismD . management（16）A . movedB . excitedC . awkwardD . calm（17）A . convincedB . skepticalC . helpfulD . proud（18）A . forB . overC . withD . towards（19）A . admittedB . educatedC . adoptedD . qualified（20）A . thenB . soC . butD . and

四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

7. 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。

Seiko Hashimoto, Japan’s Olympic minister, saysthe Tokyo 2020 Games could be postponed ________ the summer until later in the year amid fears over thecoronavirus outbreak.

In ________ to a question inJapan’s parliament, Seiko Hashimoto said Tokyo’s contract with theInternational Olympic Committee “calls for the Games ________ within 2020”. She added” that could beinterpreted ________ allowing apostponement”. The Games are due from 24 July to 9 August. “We aredoing all we can to ensure that the Games go ahead as ________ ,” Hashimoto added.

Under the hosting agreement, the right to cancelthe Games ________

with the IOC. IOCpreside nt Thomas Bach says his organization is still “very confident withregard to the success” of the Games in Tokyo. “I would like toencourage all the athletes to continue their preparations with great confidenceand ________ steam,” addedthe German.

As ________ result of the coronavirusoutbreak, a number of high-profile sporting events have already been cancelled ________ postponed, including the World Athletics Indoor AthleticsChampionships and the Chinese Grand Prix, ________ was scheduled for 19 April.

五、短文改错（共10小题，满分10分）

8. 下列每个句子中均有一处错误，请将这处错误找出并在题后的横线上改正。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号，并在正下方写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在单词下方写出修改后的词。

That was seven years ago that I began to learnEnglish, so English has been my friend for a long time. Initially, I learntEnglish with the intention of being admitted to key university. But now I waseager to learn about the world better and spread Chinese culture throughEnglish because of it is the most wide spoken language in the world. I used to thinkingEnglish was difficult beca use I couldn’t remember the English words.Unfortunately, I found a way out. By reading English novels, I have made greatprogresses ever since. As the old saying go, learning is the lifelong journey.There is no doubt whether I will continue to learn English after graduation.

六、书面表达（共25分）

9. 假定你是李华，你的日本笔友Amanda得知中国的新冠状病毒疫情严重，你也在家学习备战高考，因此

她在二月初写信鼓励你，给你加油打气，并给你寄了一些口罩，请你写一封感谢的回信。内容包括：

1）感谢她的鼓励和帮助；

2）分享在家隔离的感受和平时的卫生注意事项

注意：①词数100 左右；②可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Amanda,

How is everything going?

Yours,

Li Hua