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1、2020-2021高三上學期9月月考試題英語第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。Why go to Madrid?There may be a slight chill （寒）令）in the air, with temperatures staying around 15 in March, but Spain's handsome capital is slowly starting to warm up. Even more attractive are the cu

2、ltural events.A new exlubition on the living and working spaces of Spain's greatest artist, Picasso, has just opened in the studio at the Fundacidn Mapfre at Paseo de Recoletos 23. It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his family.Later this summer, the 400th anniversary of t

3、he death of the Renaissance （文藝復興）painter EI Greco will be marked with an exciting exhibition at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado from 24 June to 5 October.How to go?The widest range of flights is offered by EasyJet - from Bristo, Edinburgh. Gatwick, Liverpool and Luton. British Airways and it

4、s sister airline Iberia combine forces from Heathrow and London City. Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted; Air Europa flies from Gatwick.Barajas airport is 13km north-east of the city centre and is served by frequent trains on Metro line 8. but the shortest underground journey is a bit comple

5、x with at least one change at Nuevos Miniterios station and takes about 30 minutes. The fare to any station in the city centre is 4.50. The aiiport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock; 5 one way. It takes 40 minutes to reach the city centre. A taxi takes half the time. A flat ra

6、te of 30 covers most of central Madrid.1. When will the exhibition about Picasso close?A. On 23 March. B. On 11 May. C. On 24 June. D. On 5 October.2. Which airline operates flights from Manchester to Madrid?A. EasyJet.B. Ryanair.C. Air Europa. D. British Airways.3. What is the fastest way to reach

7、central Madrid from Barajas airport?A. Take a taxi. B. Take a city bus. C. Take Metro line 8. D. Take the airport express bus.BAt the heart of the debate over illegal immigration lies one key question: are immigrants good or bad for the economy? The American public overwhelmingly （壓倒性t也）thinks they&

8、#39;re bad. Yet the agreement among most economists is that immigration, both legal and illegal, provides a small net boost to the economy. Immigrants provide cheap labor. lower the prices of everything from farm produce to new homes, and leave consumers with a little more money in their pockets. So

9、 why is there such a difference between the idea of mumgrants' impact on the economy and the reality?There are a number of familiar theories. Some argue that people are anxious and feel threatened by an inflow of new workers. Others highlight the stress that undocumented immigrants place on publ

10、ic services, like schools, hospitals, and jails. Still others emphasize the role of race, arguing that foreigners add to the nation's fears and insecurities. Tlieres some truth to all these explanations, but they aren't quite adequate.To get a better iinderstandmg of what's going on, con

11、sider the way miimgration,s mipact is felt. Tliough its overall effect may be positive, its costs and benefits are distributed irregularyly.David Card, an economist at UC Berkeley, notes that the ones who profit most directly from immigrants' low-cost labor are businesses and employers - meatpac

12、king plants in Nebraska, for exanle. these producers' savings probably translate into lower prices at the grocery store, but how many consumers make that mental connection at the checkout counter? As for the drawbacks of illegal immigration, these, too, are concentrated. Native low-skilled worke

13、rs suffer most from the competition of foreign labor. According to a study by George Boijas, a Harvard economist, immigration has reduced the wages of American high-school dropouts by 9%.Among high-skilled, better-educated employees, however, opposition was strongest in states with both high numbers

14、 of immigrants and relatively generous social services. What worried them most, in other words, was the financial burden of immigration. That conclusion was proved by another finding: that their opposition appeared to soften when that financial burden decreased, as occurred with welfare reform in th

15、e 1990s. which limited immigrants' access to certam benefits.The irony（諷刺）is that for all the overexcited debate, the net effect of immigration is minimal. Even for those most acutely affected say, low-skilled workers, or California residents the impact Isn't all that dramatic. “The unpleasa

16、nt voices have tended to affect our perceptions： says Daniel Tichenor a professor at the University of Oregon. "But when all tliose factors are put together and the economists calculate the numbers, it ends up being a net positive, but a small one Too bad most people don't realize it.4. Wha

17、t can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Whether immigrants are good or bad for the economy has been puzzling economists.B. The American economy used to thrive on immigration but now it's a difiereiit story.C. The general public thinks differently from most economists on the impact of immigrat

18、ion.D. The agreement among economists is that immigration should not be encouraged.5.What is the chief concern of native high-skilled, better-educated employees about the inflow of immigrants?A. It may change the existing social stnicture.B. It may pose a threat to their economic status.C. It may de

19、crease their welfare.D. It may place a great pressure on the financial burden.6. What is the irony about the debate over immigration?A. Even economists can't reach an agreement about its impact.B. Those who are opposed to it turn out to benefit most from it.C. People are making too big a argumen

20、t about something of small impact.D. There is no essential difference between seemingly opposite opinions.7. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. A debate about whether to immigrate.8. A debate about the impact of illegal immigrants.9. The great impact of immigrants on th

21、e economy.10. Opposition to illegal immigration.cOrganic food is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food costs twice as much as non-organic food, but new parents and pet owners are willing to pay up to 200% more for organic food. However, there are people who think it is a waste of mon

22、ey.There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides （殺蟲齊ij）, In many countries organic foods have special labels. These guarantee that the products are natural.Some people think organic means locally grown. Origina

23、lly this was true. Over time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There weren't enough organic ingredients （原料）,such as grain and cattle. This made it difficult for many organic compani

24、es to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic line of products.Is organic food more nutritious? This is part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems such as cancer. Many health professionals disagree. Few

25、studies prove that organic foods prevent health problems. Health specialists worry more about bacteria （病毒）, such as E.coli and salmonella. These can get into contact with organic and non- organic food. Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully. Handling meat carefully is important too.Most p

26、eople agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.8. What is probably the n向or concern of organic food

27、consumers?A. Price. B. Safety. C. Freshness. D. Variety.9. What is the doctors' suggestion?A. Grow your own food.B. Reduce the use of pesticides.C. Make sure the food is clean.D. Buy large companies' products.10. Which of the following do most people agree on organic food?A. It tastes better

28、.B. It is easier to grow.C. It contains more fat.D. It is more nutritious.11. Where does this text probably come from?A. A recipe book.B. A chemistry paper.C. A medical report.D. A health magazine.DAs we grow old, we realize that we have so little time to read and there are so many great books that

29、we've yet to get around to. Yet re-readers are everywhere around us. For certain fans, re-reading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practice annually. One friend told me that Jane Austen's Emma can still surprise him, despite his having read it over 50 times.New sudden clear understand

30、ings can be gained from the process of re-reading. Journalist Rebecca Mead, a long-time English woman in New York, first came across George Eliofs Middlemarch at 17. Since then, she has read it again every five years. With each re-reading, it has opened up further; in each chapter of her life, it ha

31、s resonated （弓I 起共鳴）differently. Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which really good books not only stand the test of repeat reads, but also offer fresh gifts each time we ciack iheir spines. These kinds of books grow with us.Scientists have also recognized the mental health benefits of re-

32、reading. Research conducted with readers in the US found that on our first readmg, we are concerned with the HwhatH and die "why”. Second time round. weYe able to better appreciate the emotions that the plot continues to express. As researcher Cristel Russell of the American University explamed

33、. reUimmg to a book ' brings new or renewed appreciation of both the great bookand its readers/1It's true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books (if we're fond of making notes on the pages). These texts can carry us back to a time and place, and remind us of the kind

34、of person that we were then. We*re changed not only by lived experience but also by read experienceby the books that we've discovered since last reading the one in our hand.More so than the movie director or the nnisiciaiL the writer calls upon our imaginations, using words to lead us to picture

35、 this declaration of love or that unfaithfulness in life. A book is a join project between writers and readers. and we must pour so much of ourselves into reading that our own life story can become connected with the story in the book.Perhaps what's really strange is that we don*t re-read more o

36、ften. After alL we watch our favourite films again and we wouldn't think of listening to an album only once. We treasure messy old paintings as objects, yet of all art forms, literature alone is a largely one-time delight. A book, of course, takes up more time, but as Mead confirms, the rewards

37、make it adequately worthwhile.12. The two books are mentioned in Paragraph 1 mainly to.A. attract the attention of readersB. introduce the topic of the passageC. provide sonic background informationD. show the similarity between re-readers13. The underlined expression “crack theii spines" in Pa

38、ragraph 2 refers to.A. recite themB. re-read themC. recall themD. retell them14. It can be learned from paragraphs 3 and 4 that.A. reading benefits people both mentally and physicallyB. readers mainly focus on feelings on their first readingC. we know ourselves better through re-reading experienceD.

39、 we will change writers by reading the books15. The writing purpose of the passage is to.A. call on different understandings of re-reading old booksB. argue against the mental health benefits of re-readingC. bring awareness to the significance of re-readingD. introduce the effective ways of re-readi

40、ng old books第二節(jié)（共5小題:每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。It is necessary to be reasonable and flexible enough to avoid conflicts as much as possible and live in peace with others. 16 If you have done all your best to avoid conflicts and you are still arguing, then read these ef

41、fective tips on how to avoid conflicts.Don't get in the center of the conflictSometimes people can get in the center of conflicts due to their enthusiasm for offering help. Frankly speaking, it is very unwise, because it can make you the main figure of the conflict. 17 You should focus on your o

42、wn life issues.18. When someone pushes you to the limit, try to act kindly towards this person. Life is full of conflicts and disagreements, that's why you should find more conservative ways of dealing with them. For example, kuidness can lessen the conflict.Try to be a peacekeeper.Peacekeepers

43、tend to cooperate with people without bad emotions which usually lead to arguments and even conflicts. 19 ' This saying is the life motto of a natural-boni peacekeeper. Don't worry if you are not a natural-born peacekeeper; you can gain this skill during life.Walk off.When the conflict is ga

44、thering pace and you can't manage to control yourself, you should choose to handle the situation in another way. By all means, try to keep yourself away from stress. 20 Ybu should get away from the situation for a while.A. Conflicts are unavoidable, so try to accept them.B The greatest victory i

45、s a battle not fought.C. Be kind.D. It is helpful to put some distance between yourself and the opponent.E. Let other people solve their problems without your presence.F. Weak people usually desire others to offer help and support.G. Arguing can either break your friendship or affect your relationsh

46、ip to some degree.第二部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題:每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下而短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳 選項。My name is Miranda Gibson. I have been at the top of a tree for five months now. Some people might wonder what on earth I would choose to do that.I have walked through this 21.many times. On 12 Decemb

47、er 2019, 22_ rolled into the forest and the destruction摧毀）began. I couldn't 23_ the thought that these forests would be 24_ forever. So, on 14 December 2019,1 packed up my life, 25_ of my job plans, and climbed 60 meters to the top of this tree. I havebeen here ever since.Life in the tree tops c

48、an be 26 at times. I have times when I feel frustrated（沮喪）and wish I could 27 , to anywhere, just have a 28_ of scenery for a minute !There are times too, when I feel terribly 29 .1 miss my friends and family. 30 these timest I find myself loving the 31 .Living on the tree has been 32. I am willing

49、to 32 up here for as long as it takes, but I honestly hope it won't be too long before I can put my34.on the groimd below and stand in a forest that will never be 35 .21.A. forestB. riverC.lakeD. ocean22.A. waterB. animalsC.machineryD. tourists23.A. bearB. helpC.keepD. spare24.A. soldB. stolenC.

50、protectedD. lost25.A. grew outB. fell shortC.ran outD. let go26.A. refreshingB. riskyC.challengingD. rewarding27.A. get upB - get awayC.give inD. give up28.A. changeB. lookC.searchD. touch29.A. confusedB. nervousC.sorryD. lonely30.A. BeyondB. WithoutC.DespiteD. Unlike31.A. heightB. experienceC.backg

51、roundD. position32.A. inspiringB. frighteningC.frustratingD. surprising33.A. returnB. stopC.stayD. hide34.A. headB. feetC.handD. arm35.A. movedB. loggedC.burnedD. missed第二節(jié)（共10小題：每小題1.5分,滿分15分） 閱讀下而短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Earth Day 36. （found） in 1970 as a day for education about environmental p

52、roblems, and Earth Day 2020 occurs on Wednesday, April 22the holiday's 50 anniversary. The holiday is now a global celebration thafs sometimes extended into Earth Week, a full seven days of 37. （event） focused on green living.38. （elect） to the U.S. Senate （參議院）in 1962, Senator Gaylord Nelson wa

53、s determined to convince the federal government that the planet was 39.risk. In 1969, Nelson developed the idea for Earth Day after 40. （inspire） by the anti-Vietnam War Hteach-insH that were taking place on college campuses around the United States.Denis Hayes, a young activist 41.had served as stu

54、dent president at Stanford University, was selected as Earth Day's national coordinator （協(xié)調(diào)者）,and he worked with 42.army of student volunteers and several staff members from Nelson's Senate office 43. （organize） the project.The first Earth Day was effective at raising 44. （aware） about envir

55、onmental problems and transforming public attitudes. Earth Day kicked off the "Environmental decade with a bang," as Senator Nelson later put it. Tlie tlieine of Earth Day 2020 is "climate action'*, hopmg it will be the 45. （large） volunteer event in history.第三節(jié)基礎知識測試題（共1。分）I .根據(jù)所

56、給的中文寫出它們的英文拼寫（共6題，6分）1. The football team（遭受）a defeat yesterday.2. If I catch you domg tliat again. I'll be（生氣）about that.3. The film star wears sunglasses. Therefore, he can go shopping without（認出）.4. The police（要求）the witness to describe what had happened the day before.5. It didift take much（

57、說服）to get her to tell us where Tom was.6. She is（決to carry on her education.n.完成句子（共4題，4分）7. （位于）the south of China, Guangzhou is considered as one of the most modern cities in our country.8. Xinjiang, which （在.豐富） natural resources, is famous for grapes.9. True friendship should （以.為基礎）mutual under

58、standing, not on mutual benefit.10. In the competition for a well-paid job, the one who can speak fluent English（比.有優(yōu) 勢）those who cannot.第三部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是學校英語報記者,請用英文寫一篇短文，報道一則新聞。 以下是新聞事件的相關內(nèi)容：時間2020年春地點廣東省部分中小學和幼兒園事件流感(flu)爆發(fā)癥狀、原因、注意事項等參考詞匯:發(fā)熱(fever)、咳嗽(cough)、咽痛(angina)注意：1 ,詞數(shù)80左右；2,可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。第二節(jié)(滿分25分)續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應為150左右。Thanks to my conservative（保守的）Jewish background, I didn't believe in angels. Tliat is, not until Christmas Eve of 1979, when an angel brought unexpected joy to my home.After divorce, my two daughters not only lost the security of a whole fam