2021届景德镇市第五中学高三英语月考试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届景德镇市第五中学高三英语月考试题及答案 第一部分 阅读（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、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项 A The question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education isnt an either/or one,although the current emphasis on preparing young Am

2、ericans for STEM(science,technology,engineering,maths)-related fields can make it seem that way.The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training,but also insists that the study of the humanities and social sciences must remain central elements of Americas ed

3、ucational system at all levels.Both areas are the key to producing citizens who can participate effectively in our democratic society,become innovative leaders,and benefit from the spiritual enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.Parents and students who have

4、 invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates job prospects as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs.Under these circumstances,its natural to look for what may appear to be the most“practical”way o

5、ut of the problem;“major in a subject designed to get you a job”seems the obvious answer to some,though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as“soft”often,in fact,lead to employment and success in the long run.Indeed,according to surveys,employers have expresse

6、d a preference for students who have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well,think critically,research creatively,and communicate easily.Moreover,students should be prepared not just for their first job,but for their 4th and 5th jobs,as theres little reason to doubt tha

7、t people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers.The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexible.The ability to take advantage of every available tool and ins

8、ightpicked up from science,arts,and technologyto solve the problems of the future,and seize the opportunities,will be helpful to them and the nation.1.What does the latest congressional report suggest?A.STEM-related subjects help students find jobs in the information society.B.The humanities and STE

9、M subjects should be given equal importance.C.The liberal arts in higher education help enrich students spiritual life.D.Higher education should be adjusted to the practical needs of society.2.What is the main concern of students when they choose a major?A.Their interest in relevant subjects.B.The a

10、cademic value of the courses.C.The quality of education to receive.D.Their chances of getting a good job.3.What does the author say about the so called“soft”subjects?A.They benefit students in their future life.B.They broaden students range of interests.C.They just improve students communication ski

11、lls.D.They are essential to students healthy growth.B From skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac,TikTok users got creative in a pandemic(流行病)year with new songs,dances and shows in 60 seconds or less.The social mediavideo app on Wednesday shared its list of top 100 videos,creators and trends in America dur

12、ing 2020.“These videos brought joy and inspiration to millions of Americans in the rough year,”said Kudzi Chikumbu,director of creator community at TikTok.The platform has been widely associated with Generation Z(people born after 1996),millennials(people born in the 1980s or 1990s)and influencers w

13、ho have started careers based on the shared videos.The WeekndsBlinding Lightsand Jason Derulos Savage Loveinspired TikTok dance challenges that made them among the top songs used on the app.For some TikTok creators,the pandemic itself became inspiration to create a connection with other users.Comedi

14、an Caitlin Reilly used the app during quarantine(隔离)to make fun of those annoying coworkers for one of the top liked videos.And singer Curtis Roach made an song for the endless days at home with his song Bored in the House.The second most popular video was an Idaho man named Nathan Apodaca who shot

15、to fame after coolly singing Dreams by Fleetwood Mac,while skateboarding on a highway.But the most liked TikTok video was awarded to Bella Poarch with 45 million followers,who created a simple but interesting video with a few seconds of well-timed head nods and eye rolls.While the app might be desig

16、ned for youth,Chikumbu said that the growth of TikTok this year has pushed it more into mainstream culture.“Youre seeing everyone from the teenager to the college students with their parents and then their grandparents all making videos,”said Chikumbu.“And now TikTok trulytranscendsgenerations,parti

17、cularly in this year when people had a lot of time to dig in and not only watch,but try.”4.What do we know about The Weeknd?A.He created the famous song Dreams.B.He started a career based on shared videos.C.He is probably a popular singer on TikTok.D.He organized the TikTok dance challenges.5.What d

18、id Curtis Roach think of his life during quarantine?A.Meaningful.B.Peaceful.C.Content.D.Uninteresting.6.The most popular TikTok video in 2020 was created by _.A.Caitlin Reilly B.Curtis Roach C.Nathan Apodaca D.Bella Poarch 7.What does the underlined word“transcends”in the last paragraph mean?A.Makes

19、 use of.B.Goes beyond.C.Calls on.D.Takes charge of.C Ive long believedthat positive living isnt about being optimistic every minute of every day.That kind of permanently happy state cant be the goal,because its impossible to achieve.It turns out that psychological research finds true happiness comes

20、 from authentic positivity,and authentic positivity comes from emotional flexibility.Being flexible emotionally means being open to the full range of emotional experiences,including the challenging ones like anger,disappointment and sadness.Emotional flexibility means being able to shift behaviors a

21、nd mindsets to meet different situational needs,and adapting when circumstances change.However,emotionally flexible people are not chameleons(变色龙)whose outlook changes based on which way the wind is blowing.Instead,emotional flexibility is a skill that helps people judge the complexities of daily li

22、fe,and stick to their deeply held values.Ive learned a new word that Id like to share with you:Eudaimonia(幸福感).Eudaimonia is the opposite of hedonism(享乐主义),the idea that happiness comes from the constant pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain.Eudaimonia,by contrast,encourages us to pursue meaning

23、 and authenticity,growth and honest joy.Both are philosophical approaches to happiness,and recent psychological thought is leaning toward eudaimonia as a more sustainable,satisfying model.Eudaimonia was first mentioned by Aristotle,who got the term from the Greek word“daimon,”which means“true nature

24、.”Tome,walking a positive path means accepting that we each have positive true nature and permanent goodness.What we learn from the concept of eudaimonia is that we are best equipped to realize this nature when we are emotionally honest and flexible.8.What is the authors belief?A.People should live

25、alone.B.People cant always be happy.C.People cant always achieve their goals.D.People should pursue true achievements.9.What do enmotionally flexible people commit themselves to?A.Their strongly believed values.B.Their different needs.C.Permanent happiness.D.The pursuit of hedonism.10.How can people

26、 gain eudaimonia according to the author?A.By being honest to others.B.By changing true nature.C.By keeping realstically optimistic.D.By pursuing pleasure constantly.11.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A.What is the meaning of eudaimonia?B.What should we do to keep positive?C.

27、How can we keep happy forever?D.Why cant people be happy all the time?D Its a big change from homeless teen to Yale(耶鲁)medical school student,butperseverancepaid off for Chelesa Fearce of Clayton County,Georgia.Fearce was a fourth grader when her mom was diagnosed(诊断)with Lymphoma(淋巴瘤).That began a

28、hard time for the family.They had to move in and out of shelters,hotels and even the family car.“I know I have been made stronger.I was homeless.My family slept on the floor and we were lucky if we got more than one full meal a day.Getting a shower,food and clean clothes was an everyday struggle,”Fe

29、arce said in a speech she gave at her high school graduation ceremony.Fearce overcame her day-to-day struggles by focusing on a better day.“I just told myself to keep working,because the future will not be like this anymore.And that helped me get through,”she told WSBTV.Fearce was determined to be a

30、 good role model for her younger sister.She found inspiration in her late grandmother,struggling with deadly diseases,who gave Fearce emotional support.In her junior and senior year,Fearce took both high school and college courses,missing out on the free meals she depended on so she could get to her

31、 college classes.Despite having to use her cellphone to study after the shelter lights were turned off at night,she not only graduated as valedictorian(毕业生代表)of her 2013 class with a 4.5 grade average,but was also given a ride scholarshipincluding a meal plan to Spelman College in Atlanta.After grad

32、uation,she worked full time for two years at the National Institutes for Health inBethesda,Maryland,doing research on drugs.Last fall,she entered Yale and set a course to earn both a PhD and medical degree.12.What does the underlined word“perseverance”in paragraph 1 refer to?A.instant passion.B.cont

33、inuous efforts.C.great patience.D.selfless ambitions.13.How did Fearce feel facing the sufferings?A.Sad and disappointed.B.Stressed and defeated.C.Determined and confident.D.Joyous and contented.14.What can we know about Fearces learning experience?A.Her grandma encouraged her to study medicine.B.He

34、r high school offered her free meals and courses.C.She failed to study late due to frequent power cut.D.She gained remarkable high school achievement.15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.From Homeless to Yale B.Meet Americans Top Girl C.Disabled but not Defeated D.Chelesa Fearce:A Girl of

35、Many Talents 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 When it comes to getting ahead,is IQ or EQ more important?A thought experiment conducted featuring butterflies and geniuses settles the question once and for all._16_So if you asked people whether theyd rather be a but

36、terfly or a genius,Im betting most people wouldnt hesitate before choosing genius.But butterflies are also social creatures,often gathering in groups.The experiment points out just how big an advantage friendliness can be.Imagine two groups of people.Well call them the Geniuses and the Butterflies f

37、or short._17_They come up with one ground-breaking invention every 10 human lifetimes.The Butterflies arent nearly as bright.They take 1,000 lifetimes to come up with a world-changing invention.But what the Butterflies lack in cognitive(认 知 的)horsepower,theymake up for in social skills._18_However,t

38、he egghead Geniuses are a little awkward.They only have one friend.Now imagine everyone goes about their business trying to learn about cool,new inventions,either by figuring them out for themselves or learning about them from friends._19_The one where the people are a hundred times smarter(the Geni

39、uses)or the one where theyre 10 times more social(the Butterflies)?Well,communicating ideas within a group might not feel as impressive as coming up with brilliant ideas alone in a corner.Chatty Cathys(滔滔不绝的人)clearly have less cultural mystery than Nobel winners.But without them,new ideas dont sprea

40、d fast enough to-make big impact._20_ This fascinating thought experiment is good news for the communicators and connectors of the world,but its also a valuable lesson for anyone putting-together a team.A.Which society does better?B.Each Butterfly has 10 friends.C.The Geniuses are,well,geniuses.D.Bu

41、tterflies are pretty but lacking in strength.E.Is it hard for the experiment to draw a conclusion?F.In terms of group success,EQ matters more than raw IQ.G.The Butterflies shouldnt be compared with the Geniuses.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的

42、最佳选项 Mr.Bean quickly shut the back door of the ambulance and started the engine.Inside were the_21_parents,Mr.and Mrs.Green.She was holding their baby daughter Sally.The little girl had_22_food stuck in her throat and could hardly breathe.Mr.Bean,_23_his siren(报警器),and started speeding towards the n

43、earest hospital,fighting against_24_.The cars ahead of him pulled out of the way as he drove through the_25_street.From the back of the_26_the parents were shouting at him to_27_,since Sally had almost_28_breathing.In front of him he saw some traffic lights,with the red“STOP”light shining.Mr.Bean kn

44、ew that he had no time to_29_,so he drove straight past the traffic lights,_30_his left and right as he did so.Coming towards him from his right was a taxi.The driver had the windows_31_,since the car was air-conditioned,and he was listening to the radio.He did not_32_the ambulance.The lights were g

45、reen,so he drove straight_33_into the path of the ambulance.Mr.White tried to stop his ambulance but it was too late.It hit the taxi.Luckily,no one was hurt.Mr.Bean looked back to see_34_Sally was.He was astonished to see relief instead of_35_on the faces of the parents.“Look!“cried Mrs.Green.“She i

46、s_36_again.”“It must have been the_37_.”said Mr.Green.“It_38_the food out of her throat.”The babys color1 was turning to normal,and she was crying in a loud but healthy_39_.They were all joyful,and_40_forgot about the accident,the taxi,and the lines of cars all around them.21.A.worried B.angry C.hap

47、py D.surprised 22.A.any B.some C.none D.no 23.A.turned down B.turned on C.turned off D.turned up 24.A.police B.enemy C.lights D.time 25.A.empty B.deserted C.busy D.large 26.A.street B.car C.road D.ambulance 27.A.hurry B.continue C.ride D.drive 28.A.kept B.stopped C.prevented D.forbade 29.A.think B.l

48、ook C.lose D.shout 30.A.looking to B.looking at C.looking for D.looking out 31.A.open B.clean C.closed D.down 32.A.hear B.see C.find D.notice 33.A.away B.on C.off D.out 34.A.who B.what C.where D.how 35.A.pleasure B.anger C.fear D.surprise 36.A.breathing B.crying C.smiling D.speaking 37.A.traffic B.p

49、oliceman C.car D.crash 38.A.took B.picked C.knocked D.made 39.A.sound B.voice C.tone D.noise 40.A.immediately B.eventually C.hardly D.completely 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 Chinese Internet giant Tencent will lauch a new mobile game under a deal with the managemen

50、t of the historic site,Beijings Forbidden City-the Palace Museum.Last month,a three-year strategic cooperation agreement_41._(sign)by the two sides to carry out a campaign involving social media platforms and entertainment.According to the agreement,Tencent will launch a new version of the most popu