2020届武汉市武昌楚才实验中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析

2020届武汉市武昌楚才实验中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析

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

In his 402nd anniversary year, Shakespeare is still rightly celebrated as a great language master and writer.

But he was not the only great master of play writing to die in 1616, and he is certainly not the only writer to have

left a lasting influence on theater.

While less known worldwide, Tang Xianzu is considered one of Chinas greatest playwrights and is highly

spoken of in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.

Tang was born in 1550 inLinchuan,Jiangxiprovince. Unlike Shakespeare's large body of plays,poems and

sonnets (十四行诗), Tang wrote only four major plays: The Purple Hairpin, Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》), A Dream

under the Southern bough, and Dream of Handan. The latter three were constructed around a dream narrative, a

way through which Tang unlocked the emotional dimension of human desires and ambitions and explored human

nature beyond the social and political limits of that time.

Similar to Shakespeare, Tang's success rode the wave of a renaissance (复兴) in theater as an artistic practice.

As in Shakespeare'sEngland, Tang's works became hugely popular inChinatoo. During Tang'sChina, his plays were

enjoyed performed, and changed. Kunqu Opera, a form of musical drama, spread from southernChinato the whole

nation and became a symbol of Chine culture. Combining northern tune and southern music, kunqu Opera was

known for its poetic language, music, dance movements and gestures. Tang's works benefited greatly from the

popularity of kunqu Opera, and his plays are considered classics of kunqu Opera.

While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other, there are many things they share in

common, such e humanity of their drama, their heroic figures, their love for poetic language, a lasting popularity

and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.

1. Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the first paragraph?

A. To describe Shakespeare's anniversary.

B. To introduce the existence of Tang Xianzu.

C. To explain the importance of Shakespeare.

D. To suggest the less popularity of Tang Xianzu.

2. What's possibly one of the main theme of Tang's works?

A. Social reality. B. Female dreams.

C. Human emotions. D. Political environment.

3. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?

A. The influence of Kunqu Opera on Tang's works.

B. Tang's success in copying Shakespeare's styles.

C. The way Kunqu Opera became a symbol of Chine culture.

D. Tang's popularity for his poetic language and music.

B

If you easily make mistakes when in a hurry, a new study from Michigan State University—the largest of its

kind to date-found that meditation (冥想) could help you improve the situation.

The rearch tested how open monitoring meditation (OMM)—or, meditationthat focus awareness on

feelings or thoughts as they unfold in one’s mind and body—alteredbrain activity in a way that suggested

incread error recognition.

“People’s interest in meditation is outpacing what science can prove in terms of effects and benefits.” said

Jeff Lin, MSU psychology doctoral candidate and study co-author. “But it’s amazing to me that we were able to e

how one ssion of a guided meditation could produce changes to brain activity in non-meditators.”

“Some forms of meditation have you focus on a single object, commonly your breath, but open monitoring

meditation is a bit different,” Lin said, “It has you tune inward and pay attention to everything going on in your

mind and body. The goal is to sit quietly and pay clo attention to where the mind travels without getting too

caught up in the scenery.”

Lin and his MSU co-authors—William Eckerle, Ling Peng and Jason Mor—hired more than 200 participants

to test how open monitoring meditation affected how people detect and respond toerrors.

The participants, who had never meditated before, were taken through a 20-minute open monitoring

meditation exerci while the rearchers measured brain activity through electroencephalography (脑电图), or

EEG. Then, they completed a computerized distraction (分心) test.

“The EEG can measure brain activity at the millicond level, so we got preci measures of brain activity

right after mistakes compared to correct respons,” Lin said. “A certain neural signal occurs about half a cond

after an error called the error positivity, which is linked to conscious error recognition. We found that the strength

of this signal is incread in the meditators to controls.”

“The findings show what just 20 minutes of open monitoring meditation can do to improve the brain’s

ability to detect and pay attention to mistakes,” Mor said.

4. What does the underlined word “altered” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Changed. B. Prevented. C. Started. D. Recorded.

5. Why is open monitoring meditation different?

A. It is just aimed at a single object. B. It clears your mind of everything.

C. It gets too caught up in the scenery. D. It focus on where the mind travels.

6. What did the rearchers do for the study

A. They hired people who had meditated before. B. They measured the participants’ brain activity.

C. They reminded the participants to avoid errors. D. They had non-meditators design a distraction

test.

7. What is the best title for the text?

A. Turn to OMM to Avoid Acting in a Hurry B. You’re Able to Recognize Errors Consciously

C. Meditators’ Brain Proves Much More Active D. OMM Can Help You Make Fewer Mistakes

C

Every day, millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force, arching wildly for the perfect from

purchasing holiday gifts, most people regularly buy prents for other occasions throughout the year, including

weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations. This frequent experience of gift-giving cancau uncertain

feelings in gift-givers. Many enjoy the opportunity to buy prents becau gift-giving offers a powerful means to

build stronger bonds, while many worry that their purchas will disappoint rather than delight the intended

recipients (接受者).

Anthropologists describe gift-giving as a positive social process, rving various political, religious, and

psychological functions. Economists, however, offer a less favorable view. According to Waldfogel, gift-giving

reprents an objective wasteof resources. People buy gifts that recipients would not choo to buy on their own,

or at least not spend as much money to purcha (a phenomenon referred to as‘‘the deadweight loss of

Christmas”).

What is surprising is that gift-givers have much experience acting as both gift-givers and gift-recipients, but

nevertheless tend to overspend each time they t out to purcha a meaningful gift. In the prent rearch, we

propo a unique psychological explanation for this overspending problem — gift-givers link how much they spend

with how much recipients will appreciate the gift. Though it ems natural to gift-givers, such an assumption may

be unfounded. Indeed, we propo that gift-recipients will be less likely to ba their feelings of appreciation on

the value of a gift than givers assume.

Why do gift-givers assume that gift price is cloly linked to gift-recipients’ feelings of appreciation? Perhaps

givers believe that more expensive gifts communicate a stronger n ofthoughtfulness and consideration.

According to Camerer and others, gift-giving reprents a symbolic ritual (习俗), by which gift-givers attempt to

signal their positive attitudes towards the recipient and their willingness to invest resources in a futurerelationship.

In this n, gift-givers may be motivated to spend more money on a gift in order to nd a “stronger signal”. As

for gift-recipients, they may not interpret smaller and larger gifts as reprenting smaller and larger signals of

thoughtfulness and consideration.

The idea of gift-givers and gift-recipients being unable to account for the other party’s viewpoint ems

confusing becau people slip in and out of the roles every day. Yet, despite the experience as both givers and

receivers, people often struggle to apply information gained from one role in another. In theoretical terms, people

fail to u information about their own preferences and experiences to produce more efficient outcomes in their

exchange relations. In practical terms, people spend hundreds of dollars each year on gifts, but somehow never

learn to estimate their gift expen according to personal insight.

8. The author us “the deadweight loss of Christmas” in Paragraph 2 to express ________.

A. gift-givers don’t spend much money during holidays

B. gift-givers don’t ask recipients what gifts they prefer

C. gift-givers buy improper and expensive gifts

D. gift-givers have difficulty in choosing gifts

9. According to the passage, people buy gifts to ________.

A. receive gifts in return

B. enjoy the feeling of shopping

C. help recipients to save money

D. better relationships with recipients

10. What can we learn from the passage?

A. People’s high living standards require expensive gifts.

B. Gift-givers buy gifts bad on their experiences as recipients.

C. Anthropologists think gift-giving meets different human needs.

D. Recipients judge the depth of friendship according to the gift price.

11. Why did the author write this article?

A. To criticize people’s gift-buying habits.

B. To analyze people’s gift-giving behaviors.

C. To offer advice on how to improve relationships.

D. To remind people not to overlook others’ preferences.

D

According to a survey published by the American Institutes for Rearch last year, a total of 57 colleges were

operating some form of CBE programs and about 85 percent of all the higher education officials said they were

either designing a CBE program at their school or were considering doing so.

Students in a CBE program choo a central field of study, just as they would at a traditional college or

university. Yet instead of attending a ries of class led by professors or teaching assistants at schools, the

students study online and direct themlves.

CBE programs require students to show their understanding of a given t of sills Students must prove their

mastery of skills that relate to their field of choice by taking related exams. Once they have met all the

requirements of their study programs, the students will get their degrees.

CBE programs have made u of many new technologies, especially internet and online media. This helps

reduce barriers for nontraditional and other students by bringing higher education to them. And programs that

permit students to work at their own speed may save students' money by reducing the time it takes for them to

earn a degree.

But some educators have concerns about the value of the education that CBE programs offer. Johann Neem

atWesternWashingtonUniversityargues that the purpo of higher education is not simply to help students master

certain skills. It should teach students how to think critically (批判性地) understand the subjects they are studying

more deeply and e how they are connected to other subjects. Only that way can they put the knowledge to

better u.

He said, “You need to explore, think .. get shaken, have a conversation and struggle. Andtho things take

time.”

Instead of supporting CBE, he adds, policy makers and educators should look for ways to improve access and

reduce costs for traditional higher education.

12. How are CBE programs different from traditional college education?

A. They require students to choo their subjects.

B. They offer shorter curricula and are less expensive.

C. They heavily rely on the information technologies.

D. They allow students to take easier examinations.

13. What can we learn from Johann Neem's words?

A Free access to traditional education should be provided.

B. Higher education just focus on critical thinking skills.

C. Students should spend longer time completing the degree cours.

D. College students should be challenged to explore around their subjects.

14. How does Johann Neem's attitude toward CBE programs?

A. Supportive. B. Disapproving.

C. Sympathetic. D. Uncaring.

15. What is the author's purpo in writing the text?

A. To press policy-makers to provide more affordable education.

B. To show the disadvantages of the traditional college education.

C. To introduce a new controversial trend in the higher education.

D. To encourage educators to improve the quality of CBE programs.

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

How to Make Friends

Meeting new people and making friends can be difficult, but with a little effort and willingness to step

outside of your comfort zone, you can easily make friends.

___16___. If you want to make friends, you first need to put yourlf out there somehow in order to meet

people. If you just sit alone, friends might come to you, but that’s not likely. For example, if you're still in school, sit

somewhere with other people.____17____, but try to choo one with at least 2 other people.

Pursue common interests. If you've discovered that the person you're talking to shares a common interest

with you,ask them more about it and, if appropriate, whether they get together with others to pursue this interest.

If so, this is a perfect opportunity to ask about joining them.____18____, they'll probably invite you.

Be reliable. When you say you'll do something, do it.____19____. If you show the qualities in your

treatment of others, it will attract others who appreciate reliability and who will be reliable in return.

Keep in touch with your friends. People often lo contact with their friends becau they're either too busy

or just don't value their friends enough.____20____, the friendship may end up. And when you do try to contact

them again, it can be hard to restore the friendship.

A. Make yourlf available

B. Choo your friends wily

C. If you clearly express interest

D. It doesn’t have to be a crowded table

E. When you lo your connection with a friend

F. This gives the person the opportunityto contact you

G. Be someone that people know that they can count on

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最佳选项

Summer vacation is the most awaited time in a student’s life. It is time to relax and___21___the world

around us.

I visited Bulgaria this summer holidays, where I___22___with my good friend. At the beginning of the first

day we were having a great time, you know, much___23___, no work. Spending the whole day on the beach was

really___24___. Everything was going in the best way, except for the___25___evening.

When it became much colder outside, we___26___to buy something to eat. I left our bags in front of the

hotel and my buddy Gosia asked our teachers to have a look at our___27___once in a while. Having ensured they

were___28___, we finally went to the nearest shop.

When we came back, it emed nobody___29___about our bags, in which we had our cosmetics and clothes!

Members of the____30____as well as teachers went into the____31____, leaving our bags alone.____32____,

Gosia and I ran towards the front of the building only to find Gosia’s bag was in the right place while

mine____33____!

My teachers were really ashamed about the fact they had____34____about my luggage. So not only were

they really____35____, but they also did their best to find the____36____and my bag.

Firstly I was really stresd and I thought it would____37____my great holidays as I had thought

but____38____both my bags and the thief were____39____the next day!

So that’s my funny story. Did you have any____40____, maybe even some similar to mine? If yes, I hope it

ended as well as mine did!

21. A. lead B. affect C. explore D. change

22. A. survived B. hiked C. worked D. went

23. A. boredom B. rest C. burden D. hardship

24. A. relaxing B. tiring C. disappointing D. embarrassing

25. A. coming B. familiar C. peaceful D. pleasant

26. A. refud B. failed C. decided D. feared

27. A. friends B. belongings C. rooms D. pets

28. A. comfortable B. valuable C. empty D. safe

29. A. debated B. learned C. heard D. remembered

30. A. camp B. rearch C. committee D. company

31. A. shop B. park C. hotel D. beach

32. A. Slowly B. Immediately C. Curiously D. Carefully

33. A. dropped B. existed C. damaged D. disappeared

34. A. forgotten B. opened C. examined D. exchanged

35. A. creative B. outgoing C. helpful D. generous

36. A. pasnger B. thief C. traveler D. waiter

37. A. enrich B. mislead C. improve D. ruin

38. A. fortunately B. honestly C. particularly D. strangely

39. A. caught B. returned C. found D. reported

40. A. arrangements B. adventures C. sufferings D. disasters

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

One day, I took my daughter to the park. As soon as we got there, my daughter____41.____(run) to the swing

（秋千）and asked for a push. When I was helping my daughter, I noticed another girl trying to make her own

swing____42.____(go) high by herlf. Her old grandmother was sitting on the chair nearby and smiling at us.

Happily, my daughter____43.____(push) higher and higher by me.

Then I walked towards the little girl. I asked____44.____I could give a big push to her. She smiled and said

“Yes”. For the next hour, I pushed the swings, and played____45.____my daughter and the little girl. When we

went home, I was tired____46.____very happy.

One day two years____47.____(late), after a day's work, I went to pick up my daughter before going home.

While I was waiting outside the school gate, a little girl smiled____48.____(sweet) at me and gave me a big hug.

As I watched her run away, I realized that she was the girl whom I gave a big push in the park.

So far, I couldn't forget her sweet smile and the warm hug that she gave me. In fact, if we give love to others,

love will find its way back to us. It may travel from heart to heart____49.____it may blossom（开花）in the heart.

The love we share, the_____50._____(kind) we give, and the happiness we create will come back to us with a

pleasant surpri.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节短文改错（满分10分）

51.句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及---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;

只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

My exchange year was a great experience for me. I successfully enhanced their language skills. To be preci,

my speech experience helped me develop my English speaking skills, thus allow me to understand more about

how to make prentations in the public. Besides, I meet all kinds of helpful people there and had fun. I thanked

tho people which helped me. I learned to think about things from a different point view. Meanwhile, I learned

to give back to societies and rve others without expect anything in return. In shortly, I did gain something value

from the trip abroad.

第二节书面表达（满分25分）

52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文．

On a steamy morning in July, Clay and Acaimie Chastain arrived at the ba of Mount Liamuiga on the

Caribbean island of St．Kitts, ready to spend a day of their honeymoon climbing Mount Liamuiga．The highest point

on St．Kitts, Liamuiga is also a dormant（休眠的）volcano that starts in the clouds and plunges down to meet the

a．

They couldn't find a visitor centre or hire a guide, so they t off on their own．They reached the peak around

noon and ate their sandwiches looking out over the ocean and surrounding islands．

That's when Clay saw it: a small trail that led into the volcano's crater（坑）, a bowl of green with cloud forest

giving way to green grass．A ries of screw eyes（螺钉孔）had been drilled into the rocks, with ropes that led

down．Clay wanted to go down and take some pictures．Acaimie followed him a little way, but she was very

cautious and quite scared of heights；so Clay went on alone．

A few minutes later, she heard a crash——a noi that sounded like a large branch snapping, followed by the

sound of something big rolling downhill．"Clay?" she called．Silence．

Uneasy, she waited a minute and shouted again——still nothing．And then, from somewhere much further

down, she heard a weak cry for help．This time she was certain: It was Clay calling for help from deep within the

crater．

As she looked over the lip of the volcano, she tried to stop some of her worst worries．Her phone wasn't

getting a signal, and her cries for help were met with only silence．"Clay!" she shouted as loud as she could．"Clay,

are you OK?"

Acaimie grasped the rope and began climbing down the trail．When the path became too steep, she slid on

her butt, her legs and arms getting bruid and scraped in the process．Then, just off the trail, she saw a flash of

red．It was Clay's scarf．And next to it was his cell phone．

She grabbed both and continued down, screaming for Clay all the way．

"Help," he said in that strange voice．

"I'm coming! Stay where you are," she said．

注意：

1．续写词数应为150左右；

2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答．

Finally, she spotted Clay．

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Acaimie had to push tho thoughts away and focus on what she could do．

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

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参考答案

1. B 2. C 3. A

4. A 5. D 6. B 7. D

8. C 9. D 10. C 11. B

12. C 13. D 14. B 15. C

16. A 17. D 18. C 19. G 20. E

21. C 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. D 30. A 31. C 32.

B 33. D 34. A 35. C 36. B 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. B

41. ran

42. go 43. was pushed

44. if##whether

45. with 46. but

47. later 48. sweetly

49. or 50. kindness

51.(1).their→my

(2).allow→allowing

(3).去掉public前的the

(4).meet→met

(5).which→who/that

(6).在view前加of

(7).societies→society

(8).expect→expecting

(9).shortly→short

(10).value→valuable

52.略