山西省2020-2021屆高三英語3月月考試題

1、高三英語月考試題第一部分 : 閱讀理解 （共兩節(jié)，滿分 60分） 第一節(jié) （共 15 小題;每小題 3 分，滿分 45 分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四冊選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AThere are more Starbucks special drinks than you could ever dream of, and we're talking about the items that maybe aren't offered at your local shop but are offered at on

2、e of the other approximately 30， 000 locations around the world. Depending on what country you are in, the menu may look a little different, so if you're planning a trip anytime soon, check out what fun drinks you may find!Japan Sakura Blossom Cream LatteThe drink is currently only available in

3、Japan. Sakura, which means cherry blossom, is considered to be a symbol of regeneration and simplicity. It is the national flower of Japan, and Starbucks typically only has the drink available in the springtime.The drink itself is just pink, with sakura sauce, cherry blossom milk jelly, and strawber

4、ry sauce or jelly used to create the pink color. The drinks also come in special cherry blossom themed cups.Vietnam Dolce MistoStarbucks created the Dolce Misto specifically for the Vietnamese market. “It's designed to bring Vietnamese customers a new flavor and respect for traditional Vietnames

5、e coffee ，” said the general director of Starbucks Vietnam on its release in 2015.Dolce Misto is reportedly one of the strongest drinks in any Starbucks throughout the world. If sweet and strong is how you like your coffee and you live in Vietnam, this is the perfect Monday-afternoon pick-me-up for

6、you.Chile Lemon Bar FrappuccinoMeant to be the perfect sweet-and-sour summer drink, Starbucks Chile offered a Lemon Bar Frappuccino for the summer of 2018. With the combination of vanilla bean and lemonade topped with caramel sugar and whipped cream, the drink was relatively well received, though so

7、me were disappointed there was no coffee in it. It's stillunknown whether Starbucks will be bringing the limited edition drink back to Chileor anywhere for the summer of 2019.1. When is Sakura Blossom Cream LattA. October. B. July.2. What is special aboutDolce MistoA. It is available throughout

8、the world.e accessible to customers in Japan?C. December.D. April?B. It helps open the Vietnamesemarket.C. It is a refreshing strong drink for customers.D. It is a traditional Vietnamese coffee drink.3. What may upset some people about Lemon Bar FrappuccinoA. It offers sweet and sour taste. B. It is

9、 a Starbucks drink withoutcoffee.C. It is one of the limited drinks in Chile.D. It is uncertain whether Starbucks will bring it back.，” the surgeon told me on So, an ugly scar across myB“I wi ll need to open your neck to remove the tumor a hot summer day. The words turned into white noise.neck, then

10、? ” I asked. The nurse said:“Don't worry. The closure is like hissignature. Just like you want a perfect scar, he wants to give you one. You'll barely see it. ” I found some comfort in that.I googled “cancer surgery scar” and was presented with neck images: necks with red and purple lines,cl

11、osed with stitches orglue; necks with multiplescars Itwas enough to make me shut my Macbook, as anxiety pulsed through my body. In the mirror, I admired my neck, running my finger across a gold chain I wore. Then a tiny voice said: “ Mumm！y ”My then five-year-old son, Jack, appeared in the mirror be

12、hind me. Our reflection was a big reality check. See, my son didn't know I had cancer and was having surgery.I'm a single mom. Jack lives with me and doesn't have a relationship with his father. I'm his hero. I'm the homework helper, nurse, chef, taxi driver, and every other vari

13、ation of parent. I knew I couldn'twimp-out over cancer or some scar on myneck I'm this kid's life!So I did the next best thing I could think of: I made an appointment to get my hair done a few days before the first surgery. My goal was simple: golden hair to frame my scar. If I couldn

14、9;t hide it, I might as well show it off. I never had any intentions of hiding the scar. I didn't want my son to think my scar was something to be ashamed of. I'm his role modeland I needed to set a good example. Bad thingscan happen, but it's how you deal with them that matters.The scar

15、 proves I faced my fear and won. If I got through that, I can get through all the hardships, land on my feet and live boldly.4. How did the author feel about the wouldbe scar across her neck at first?A. Comfortable and relieved.B. Anxious and frightened.C. Indifferent and unconcerned. D. Thrilled an

16、d embarrassed.5. What do the underlined words“ wimp out ” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Challenge oneself.B. Ignore pain.C. Overcome fear.D. Lose courage.6. Why did the author want to get her hair styled?A. To show her scar bravely. B. To shape beautiful hair.C. To hide the obvious scar. D. To make her

17、 son proud.7. What is the story intended to convey?A. We should never hide our scars or any other pain.B. Scars can never be regarded as personal signature.C. We should challenge difficulty and face fear bravely.D. Parents should set a good example for their children.CYoung sunflowers turn and swing

18、 every day. New findings add to evidence that the plants are animal-like. Harmer, a professor in the University of California at Davis ' Department of Plant Biology, carried out a series of experiments on sunflowers in the field, in pots outdoors and in indoor growth chambers.By staking plants s

19、o that they could not move, Harmer showed that he could destroy their ability to track the sun. He also noticed that sunflowers prevented from moving were not as tough and leafy as those that were free to move. When plants were moved indoor with a settled overhead light, they continued to swing back

20、 and forth for a few days.The indoor plants did start tracking the “sun” again when the apparent source of lighting was moved across the room. The plants could reliably track the movement and return at night when the artificial day was close to a 24-hour cycle, but not when it was closer to 30 hours

21、.When sunflowers track the sun, the east sides of their stemsgrew more rapidlythan the west sides. At night, the west sides grew faster as the stem swung the other way. The team identified a number of genes that were expressed at higher levels on the sunward side of the plant during the day, or on t

22、he other side at night. A plant growth-regulating hormone, called auxin, appears to be a key driver.The “dance” to the sun cycle obviously slows when the sunflower matures and its flowers open up. At that point, the plants stop moving during the day and settle down facing the sun in the east.“Bees l

23、ike warm flowers. ” Harmer said, adding that the bees are cold -blooded, so landing on a warm flower saves them energy and perhaps feels really good.“The morning warmth changes the flowers in a way to make them more appealing to insects, perhaps causing them to release more attractive scents earlier

24、 in the day.” he said. “We're currently testing this idea.”8. Why did Harmer do the experiment on sunflowers?A. To see how sunflowers grow up. B. To show what sunflowers' genes are.C. To study why sunflowers track the sun.D. To check if sunflowers swing in cloudy days.9. What does the underl

25、ined word“staking ”(Par2) probably mean in ?A. Tracking. B. Fastening. C. Preserving. D. Presenting.10. What is the result of sunflowers being stopped from moving?A. They won 't grow well.B. They will grow faster than usual.C. They won't swing back though set free.D. They will produce a numb

26、er of new genes.11. Bees are fond of dancing .A. on cold sunflowersB. in the circle of flowersC. on warm sunflowers D. on the mature sunflowersDUnited States health officials are urging people to stop using electronic cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes. The call to action came after such products wer

27、e linked to health problems. Five deaths have also been reported. E-cigarettes are a popular substitute for smoking products. The electronic devices heat liquid that includes flavoring, nicotine and other chemicals into vapor-very small particlesthat users breathe in. Nicotine is found in many plant

28、s, including tobacco. E-cigarettes or similar devices also can provide THC or other substances to users. THC is the natural chemical present in marijuana（ 大麻 ） plants that gives users the mental state known as a “high ”E-cigarettes are said to be safer than normal cigarettes because they do not crea

29、te the cancer causing byproducts of burning tobacco.Yet health officials say e-cigarette users have reported shortness of breath and other breathing problems, such as coughing and chest pain. Someh ave been sick to the stomach, felt very tired, suffered weight loss or developed high body temperature

30、s. One report noted that most of the 53 illnesses reported in Illinois and Wisconsin were related to THC vaping（ 氣 化） products. But nearly 20 percent of the patients inhaled（吸入 ）substances likenicotine from e-cigarettes. Most of the reported cases were of young men.The report found that, “Since no s

31、ingle product or substance has been associated with the illness, persons should consider not using e cigarettes while this investigation is ongoing.” Last November, The Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, or CDC, reported that“e -cigarette use increased considerably amongUS. middle and high s

32、chool students during 20172018. ” Amongh igh school students, it found e-cigarette use rose from 220， 000 students in 2011 to 3.05 million in 2018.On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA gave a warning to JUUL Labs, maker of the best-selling e-cigarettes. The FDA accused the company of i

33、llegally marketing its products as being “safer than cigarettes” without the agency'sapproval.In a statement, the FDA's acting commissioner said that, “JUUL has ignored the law, and has made some of these statements in school to our nation's youth.”A JUUL spokesman said the comp any is s

34、tudying the FDA's comments and“will fullycooperate ”12. Which of the following can best describe e-cigarettes?A. Effective.B. HarmlessC. Infectious. D. Deadly.13. What change will be caused when smokers inhale e-cigarettes containing THC?A. They will be healthier.B. They will feel excited.C. The

35、y will lose weight.D. They will be peaceful.14. What information about JUUL Labs can we get from the last paragraph?A. FDA didn't agree on its way of promoting its products.B. Students became its main marketing targets.C. It completely denied what it was accused of.D. E cigarettes were invented

36、by it.15. What can be the best title of the passage?A. Say “No” to cigarettesB. A sharp rise of ecigarettes use among young people.C. E cigarettes a potential killerD. Safer e cigarettes are needed for health.第二節(jié)（共 5小題; 每小題 3 分，共 15分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的七個選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項 為多余選項。Did you ever tell som

37、ebody about something that had happened at work or school that day? If so, you were reporting that event You may think being a reporter means simply getting one's facts straight and telling a story that's of broad, general interest 36 To be a good reporter, you need to be able to read, write

38、, speak and listen effectively 37 So making your communication skills the best they can beis quite important if you want to be a good reporter Keep a notebook or a journal, and remember to practice noting down what happens, whenever and wherever it happensIn addition, you should obey the following r

39、ules 38 When an issueis debatable, do your best to cover both sides Don't assume things, and never make up details; reporters are supposed to seek and report the facts Lying, making up stories or quotes, or misquoting someone will damage your credibility（信譽 ） 39 As a reporter your job is to repo

40、rt the facts so that others canform their own opinions Make sure you present all the important details withouttwisting them to your own viewpoint Generally, a story starts with who, what, where, when, why and how Build details from there, beginning with the most important information and ending with

41、 the least important By including the most important information first, you allow your editor to cut the back of the story if it runs too long 40 You can report oncurrent events, or you can do feature stories, which are usually of a more general interest Carry a camera and a tape recorder so that yo

42、u have them on hand whenever you need them Be prepared to turn over your notes Your news publisher may want to check your information before publishing itA. Strive（ 奮斗 ） for accuracy.B. Reporters should practice noting down whatever happens.C. You also need to be able to ask good questions.D. Send o

43、ut stories you find interesting.E. End with some important informationF. Avoid expressing personal opinions.G. But actually it' s not so easy.第二部分：完形填空（ 40 分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（ A, B, C 和 D）中，選出可以填入空白處 的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。At my daughter's presentation ceremony, the principal reminded the kid

44、s of that now-familiar truth: they could have multiple careers in their lifetimes. As I lay in bed that evening, another truth 21 me that it is not just different careers that 22 each child.I 23 my own life and how much it has 24 . Five years ago, I was in an unhappy marriage, living in a house that

45、 I felt wasn't mine. I felt 25 most of the time and not 26 my own future. Now, I live in my own beautiful apartment. My family life is peaceful, filled with 27 . My life is barely 28 . I created a whole new reality.I have always 29 that great change is possible. I am the great-grandchild ofthe i

46、mmigrants who left their countries with few 30 . From the shtetls（猶太人小村莊 ） of Russia and Poland， they created their own communities.My parents moved to a 31 city with two small children and started a life different from that in their hometown. And my late grandmother lived two completely different l

47、ives. 32 she was a widow at 43 after my grandfather died suddenly, she 33 her daughters alone, cared for her elderly mother and 34 travelled out of her hometown. At 68, after being single for 26 years, she 35 us all by falling in love and remarrying. She and her husband, Harry, socialized 36 , and t

48、ravelled around the country.Life is full of 37 . Wea ssume that our lives are linear（ 直線的 ）, leading us from birth to death into a straight 38 . But they can change and have sharp 39 . They can double back and leap forward and begin another 40 altogether.21. A. hit B. promisedC. attackedD. suggested

49、22. A. hold backB. appeal toC. wait forD. call on23. A. sought forB. tried outC. took overD.reflected on24. A. transformedB. improvedC. abusedD. succeeded25. A. terrified B. anxiousC. curiousD. ashamed26. A. in control ofB. in defence ofC. in honor ofD.place of27. A. noise B. devotionC. admirationD.

50、 laughter28. A. bearableB. recognizableC. suitableD.acceptable29. A. imaginedB. doubtedC. believedD. remembered30. A. contactsB. belongingsC. expectationsD. devices31. A. poorB. remoteC. strangeD. wealthy32. A. SinceB. UntilC. WhenD. Although33. A. educatedB. raisedC. accompaniedD. comforted34. A. n

51、early B. frequentlyC. smoothlyD. rarely35. A. amusedB. annoyedC. satisfiedD. surprised36. A. endlesslyB. casuallyC. punctuallyD.accidentally37. A. challengesB. possibilitiesC. hardshipsD. hopes38. A. patternB. shapeC. pathD. queue39. A. tendenciesB. directionsC. increasesD. twists40. A. marriageB. r

52、elationshipC. storyD. plan第 II 卷 （50 分 ）第一部分 語法填空 （共 10 小題; 每小題 1.5 分，滿分 15分）閱讀下面短文 ,按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求 , 在空格處填入一個適當?shù)?詞或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空 , 并將答案填寫在答題卡標號為 41-50 的相應(yīng)位置上。More and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali.Diwali is Hindi（ 印地語 ） for “ rows of lights". It is the

53、most important holiday in India. 41 it began as Hindu observance, almost everyone in the United Statescelebrates the Festival of Lights. Many people around the world 42 (begin)to do as well nowadays. The United States is one of the places where the festival is becoming more common. 43 ( hold) in man

54、y parks and museums, Diwali celebrations can also be 44 (easy) found at American landmarks 45 Disneyland in California and New York city's Times Square.Neeta Bhasin 46 ( found) the Times Square event. She said Indian immigrants have found great success in America but many Americans do not know m

55、uch about India all 47 same. So, she decided to act. "I felt it's about time that we 48 ( take) India to mainstream America and show India's rich culture, arts and 49 ( diverse) to the world, "she said. "And I couldn' t find a 50 ( good) place than the centerof the univers

56、e: Times Square.第二部分 寫作(共兩節(jié) 滿分 35 分) 第一節(jié) 短文改錯(共 10小題，每小題 1 分，滿分 10分)文中共有 10 處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或 修改。 增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號()，并在下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜 線()劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意： 1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2. 只允許修改 10 處，多者(從第 11 處起)不計分。The Spring Festival is approaching and many students want to go

57、 travelling. But I had made up my mind not to go everywhere. The reasons are as follows. Firstly, as senior three student, I have to work hardly to be admitted to my dream university. What' s more, I ' d like to do some houseworks so that my parents can have a better rest. Meanwhile, during

58、every holiday, there are too many tourists in almost every scenic spot that it is difficult to admire for the beautiful scenery and enjoy myself. Besides, there is a long holiday waits for me after the College Entrance Examination. And they can travel anywhere I like then.第二節(jié) 書面表達(滿分 25 分)假如你是你是李華，你的英國朋友 Terry 想了解你今年十一假期去 Flower Valley 旅游的特別經(jīng)歷，請你回復(fù)郵件，要點如下：1. 不用現(xiàn)金支付，用手機支付；2. 臉部識別入景區(qū)；3. 機器人導(dǎo)游介紹各種花的特點；4. 歡迎她來 Flower