安徽省砀山县XX中学2020届高三第一次月考英语试题（含答案）

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1、第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Whats John doing now?A. Playing football. B. Watching TV. C. Studying. 2. What can the man do?A. Swim. B. Play soccer. C. Play basketball. 3. When will the meeting be over?A. At 11:00. B.

2、At 10:00. C. At 9:30. 4. What does the woman think of the play?A. Terrible. B. Just so-so. C. Great. 5. Whats the weather like now?A. Snowy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对

3、话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Where does the man want to go?A. The library. B. The lab. C. The caf. 7. Whats the mans major?A. Psychology. B. Physics. C. Chemistry. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. Where is the woman going first?A. The classroom. B. The library. C. The gym. 9. What will the woman do in the library?A. Bor

4、row some books.B. Return some books. C. Study for the exam. 10. Why do the speakers go to the gym?A. To watch a game. B. To take a PE class. C. To go swimming. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11. What do we know about the man?A. He is in poor health. B. He wants to stay at home today. C. He hasnt finished his

5、 homework yet. 12. What relation is Mr. Bell to the man?A. His neighbor. B. His teacher. C. His father. 13. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Help him hand in his project.   B. Call to ask for leave.   C. Drive him to school right now. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。14. What will the man do

6、in the late afternoon?A. Give a speech. B. Write a magazine article. C. Prepare some materials. 15. Where will the man have dinner tonight?A. At home. B. In the office. C. In a meeting room. 16. How will the man go back home?A. By bus. B. By car. C. By taxi. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What can we lea

7、rn about Pedal Power?A. It was started in 1996. B. It gives bicycles to people for free. C. It sends bicycles to poor areas regularly. 18. What happened to Pedal Power in August 2000?A. It couldnt meet its costs. B. It won an Enterprise Award. C. It was criticized by the British media. 19. When did

8、Dan Pearman go to Ecuador?A. In 1993. B. In 1998. C. In 2001. 20. Why was Dan Pearmans neighbor successful in business?A. He offered many jobs to craftsmen in the town. B. He was the most skilled craftsman in the village. C. He could reach customers easily by riding his bike. 第二部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分4

9、0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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ACountries may be ranked by many various groups, such as how expensive or interesting they are to foreign tourists. They can also be ranked by their openness and friendliness toward visitors. You might be shocked to find out that, for exampl

10、e, the USA is number 102 on the list of the least welcoming places, 140 being the most unfriendly land.MongoliaMongolia was closed for quite some time and opened up to foreigners only 20 years ago. Thats probably the major reason why it is not yet experienced enough in hosting tourists. The country

11、is beautiful, with huge spacious areas of land that are low populated. There local people are not yet used to being visited by foreign guests.SlovakiaThere are, undoubtedly, pluses as well as minuses in every country. Slovakia is not the perfect destination for a couple of reasons. First and foremos

12、t, Slovakia is becoming more and more similar to the rest of European countries surrounding it. Sameness is not the best quality. As a rule, tourists want to travel and see things they have never seen before. It is good that the lands countryside is still unique, although it is also being commercial

13、ized day by day.IranIran is not the best place to travel to. It is located close to Pakistan with its negative political atmosphere. Western visitors are not welcome over there and embassies (大使馆) advise against traveling to Iran. The population, contrary to the countrys government, consists of very

14、 friendly and welcoming people.KuwaitIn Kuwait people are warm and friendly. It has a unique history, plenty of traditions and customs. People respect their culture and are very religious. It is a Muslim country, which means that you are not allowed to drink alcohol. If you happen to visit Kuwait du

15、ring Ramadan, you will not be allowed to eat in public places, either.RussiaRussia is truly a special place. It is definitely worth visiting. What you might not find attractive is the corruption and bureaucracy (官僚主义) that rule in some certain official circles. Another nuisance you should be ready f

16、or is that, as a visitor, youll be asked to receive an invitation. Only then will you be able to apply for a visa. Once you arrive in Russia, youll be warmly greeted and accepted by the local people.21.Youll meet friendly people in the following countries except in _.A. IranB. KuwaitC. MongoliaD. Ru

17、ssia22.Which of the statements is true according to the text?A. You can apply for a visa for Russia at will.B. If youre fond of drinking, then Kuwait is not an ideal destination.C. Youre not advised to travel in Iran due to its high cost.D. Mongolia is a beautiful country with much experience in hos

18、ting tourists.23.Where does this passage probably come from?A. A news report.B. A lecture speech.C. An advertisement.D. A text book.B The worlds insects are hurtling down the path to extinction, threatening a “catastrophic destruction of natures ecosystems”, according to the first global scientific

19、review. More than 40% of insect species are declining and a third are endangered, the analysis found. The rate of extinction is eight times faster than that of mammals, birds and reptiles.“It should be of huge concern to all of us, for insects are at the heart of every food web.  They pollinate

20、(授粉) the large majority of plant species, keep the soil healthy, recycle nutrients, control pests, and much more. Love them or hate them, we humans cannot survive without insects, ” said Professor Dave Goulson at the University of Sussex in the UK.The analysis, published in the journal Biological Co

21、nservation, says intensive agriculture is the main drive of the decline, particularly the heavy use of pesticides. Urbanization and climate change are also significant factors.One of the biggest impacts of insect loss is on the many birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish that eat insects. A small numb

22、er of adaptable species are increasing in number, but not nearly enough to outweigh the big losses.Matt Shardlow, at the conservation charity Buglife, said, “It is increasingly obvious that the planets ecology is breaking and there is a need for an intense and global effort to stop and reverse these

23、 dreadful trends.”24.What does “are hurtling down ” underlined mean?A. To climb very slow in a straight direction.B. To move very fast in a particular direction.C. To become lower in value or level quickly.D. To speed up suddenly in a particular direction.25.According to the passage, _ doesnt cause

24、the decline of the insects.A. intensive agricultureB. urbanizationC. climate changeD. pests control来源:学科网ZXXK26.In Paragraph 4, the author wants to stress the decline of insects_.A. by giving the examplesB. by making the comparisonC. by giving the definitionD. by making the explanation27.What is the

25、 main idea of the text?A. Sharply decreasing insects numbers threaten the damage of nature.B. The impacts will be brought by the insect loss.C. The effective measures are taken to stop the scary trends.D. The leading factors that cause insects decline.CHow to Make Friends, According to ScienceFriend

26、ship is one of lifes most important features, and one too often taken for granted.The human desire for companionship may feel boundless, but research suggests that our social capital is limited we can only handle a certain number of relationships at one time. Social scientists have used some creativ

27、e approaches to measure the size of peoples social networks; these have returned estimates ranging from about 250 to about 5,500 people. Looking more specifically at friendship, a study using the exchange of Christmas cards to test closeness put the average persons friend group at about 121 people.

28、However vast our networks may be, our inner circle tends to be much smaller. The average American trusts only 10 to 20 people. Moreover, that number may be shrinking: From 1998 to 2017, the average number of trusted friends decreased from three to two. This is both sad and of important consequence,

29、because people who have strong social relationships tend to live longer than those who dont.So what should you do if your social life is lacking? Here the research is instructive. To begin with, dont refuse to consider the acquaintance（交情）. Even interacting with people with whom one has weak social

30、ties has a meaningful influence on well-being. Beyond that, building deeper friendships may be largely a matter of putting in time. A recent study out of the University of Kansas found that it takes about 50 hours of socializing to go from acquaintance to casual friend, an additional 40 hours to bec

31、ome a “real” friend, and a total of 200 hours to become a close friend.If that sounds like too much effort, renewing inactive social ties can be especially rewarding. Reconnected friends can quickly recapture the trust they previously built, while offering each other a dash of novelty（新奇）drawn from

32、whatever theyve been up to in the meantime. And if all else fails, you could start randomly to tell secrets to people you dont know that well. Self-disclosure makes us more likable, and as a bonus, we are more likely to favor those to whom we have revealed our soul.Longing for closeness and connecti

33、on is common and everywhere, which suggests that most of us are stumbling（跌跌撞撞）through the world, expecting companionship that could be easily provided by the lonesome stumblers all around us. So set aside this article, turn to someone nearby, and try to make a friend.28.From Paragraph 2, we can kno

34、w that             .A. a strong social relationship can guarantee a long lifeB. real friendships are based on the exchange of presentsC. peoples inner circle is decreasing despite large social networksD. peoples social networks depend on their desire for companionship29

35、.What does the author suggest to improve ones social life?A. Sharing secrets with close friends.B. Choosing likable people as friends.C. Avoiding the humble acquaintance.D. Spending time for deeper friendships.30.What is the passage mainly about?A. The tips on how to develop friendship.B. The reason

36、s for seeking companionship.C. The benefits brought by a good social life.D. The relationship between friendship and happiness.31.The author helps readers better understand his idea mainly by             .A. using research resultsB. making comparisonsC. giving some exam

37、plesD. telling personal storiesD Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since.A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water.He can get on a bicycl

38、e after many years and still ride away.He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son.A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle,twinkle,little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explan

39、ation is the law of overlearning,which can be stated as follows:Once we have learned something,additional learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming,bicycle riding,and playing baseball long after we have learne

40、d them.We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as Twinkle,twinkle,little star and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quick

41、ly the things that we learn in school,because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination,though it may result in a passing grade,is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course.By cramming,a student may learn the

42、 subject well enough to get by on the examination,but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned.A little overlearning,on the other hand,is really necessary for ones future development.32.What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?A.People remember well what they learned in childhood.B.Child

43、ren have a better memory than grown-ups.C.Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D.Stories for children are easy to remember.33.Why the law of overlearning is somemthing good in learning ? A.It can deepen our memory.B. It helps us use it reaptedly.C. It is good to remember things in childhoo

44、l.D.It lengthens the time we will remember it through additional learning trials .34.According to the author,being able to use multiplication tables is . A.a result of overlearningB.a special case of crammingC.a skill to deal with math problemsD.a basic step towards advanced studies35.What is t

45、he authors opinion on cramming?A.It leads to failure in college exams.B.Its helpful only in a limited way.C.Its possible to result in poor memory.D.It increases students learning interest.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）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。选项中有两项为多余选项。If you feel depressed (消沉的), its best to do somet

46、hing about it depression doesnt just go away on its own. In addition to getting help from a doctor, here are four things you can do to feel better.Exercise. Take a 15-to-30-minute walk every day or dance if you prefer.    36   But make yourself do it anyway. Once you get in the exerci

47、se habit, it wont take long to notice a difference in your mood. Provide yourself with good nutrition (营养). Depression can affect appetite (食欲). Some people may not feel like eating at all, while others might eat too much.    37    So eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and

48、get regular meals. Find out troubles.   38  When you know whats got you feeling sad and why, talk about it with a caring friend. Talking is a way to receive some understanding. If theres no one to tell, opening your heart to a journal works just as well.    39   Depression affects a persons thoughts, making everything seem unhappy and hopeless. If depression has you noticing only the bad things, make an effort to notice the good things in life. Try to n