2021 年永州市一中高三英语第二次月考答案
听力（每小题 1.5 分，共 20 小题，满分 30 分）
1-20 CBCAB ABABB AACCA CABCC
阅读理解（每小题 2.5 分，共 20 小题，满分 50 分）
21-40 CBD DCBA CDBC BCDC CEBFG
完形填空（每小题 1 分，共 15 小题，满分 15 分）
41-55 DCCDB AABAD CADCB
语法填空（每小题 1.5 分，共 10 小题，满分 15 分）
56. be favored 57. freezing 58. that/which 59. around 60. diners
61. preferred 62. other 63. socialize 64. better 65. the
写作
第一节（满分 15 分）
One possible version
The Forbidden City
At the very heart of Beijing, the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City is China’s
largest and best-preserved collection of ancient buildings – large enough to
comfortably absorb millions of visitors it receives each year.
Built by the Ming emperor Yongle, employing thousands of labourers and
craftspeople, the imperial palace complex proudly displays the essence of traditional
Chinese architecture.
A must-see in Beijing and the world’s most visited museum, it is worth spending
half to one day to visit the Forbidden City and appreciate the precious cultural
heritage of China.
第二节续写(满分 25 分)
One possible version
Mike unwillingly agreed. During the first two weeks, he would be seen dragging
behind his father with a blank expression on his face. Seeing that Mike was out of
breath and sweated heavily after completing just two laps, his father offered to get
some of Mike’s luck ice cream. But, much to his father’s surprise, he refused and
continued the routine with his father during the following weeks. As it turned out,
Mike kind of enjoyed the sweaty but rewarding workout.
Finally, the big competition of the season came. After diving into the swimming
pool, he kicked his legs and stretched his arms as hard as he could. This race seemed
much longer. When finishing the race, he was exhausted and was not sure what to
expect. Suddenly he heard thundering cheers from the audience and saw his parents
were smiling from ear to ear. His jaws dropped as he looked at the scores. He had
beaten his own record, and everyone else's too. Mike realized he had won his race,
without the help of his luck ice cream.
12021 年永州市第一中学高三英语第二次月考试卷
时量：120 分钟 总分：150 分
第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
第一节 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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What’s wrong with the woman’s foot
A. It’s broken. B. It has a skin disease. C. It got burned by hot oil.
2. What was Sparky probably doing
A. Trying on a hat. B. Destroying a hat or a tie. C. Chewing on one of his toys.
3. Where does the woman want to go
A. To the office. B. To the library. C. To the dining hall.
4. Why did the woman start her business
A. To learn about dogs. B. To help her neighbors. C. To finish a research project for school.
5. Where might the speakers be
A. On a bridge. B. At a movie theater. C. In a car.
第二节 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What class did the man take from Mrs. Kirkland last year
A. Music. B. History. C. Drama.
7. What does the woman want to avoid performing
A. An old play. B. A funny play. C. A popular play.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。
8. Who dressed up like a wolf last year
A. Peter. B. Michelle. C. Susan.
9. What will the speakers do for Halloween
A. Go looking for candy. B. Go to a friend’s house. C. Go to a club.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Family members. B. Salesman and customer. C. Instructor and student.
11. What is the woman’s opinion of the car
A. It’s too small for her. B. It’s too fast for her. C. It’s perfect for her.
12. How much money is the woman willing to spend
A. $30,000. B. $50,000. C. $60,000.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What is the conversation mainly about
A. Travel guides. B. Language classes. C. Translating resources.
14. Why is the woman complaining about Google
A. It’s not very convenient.
B. The German translations aren’t accurate.
C. She doesn’t like the French translations.
15. Who likely speaks Russian
A. The man. B. The woman. C. The woman’s friend.
16. How does the man get help with his homework now
A. He looks up words on a dictionary app.
B. He uses the Google Translate program.
C. He sends a message to people in a language group.
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听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. Why did the police go to the factory
A. A fire broke out there.
B. Stolen cars were stored there.
C. A famous painting was hidden there.
18. Who probably called the shop owner two hours later
A. The police. B. The suspect. C. The shop owner’s family.
19. How did the police catch the man who stole the bike
A. There was a witness. B. He was caught on camera. C. His wallet was found in the shop.
20. What does the speaker probably think of the man in the main story
A. He is kind. B. He is smart. C. He is silly.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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
World's best scuba diving destinations
If you are planning to go on a scuba diving vacation in the near future, here is a list of some of
the best destinations in the world that you can consider.
The Red Sea, Egypt
One dive underneath the surface of the Egyptian Red Sea, and all you can see is a huge variety
of marine life all around you. This is one of the richest marine ecosystems in the world. You can
experience a fantastic swim with the dolphins and sharks. And a variety of colorful coral and
sponges (海绵动物) in the reefs look absolutely astonishing.
Bali Island, Indonesia
Considered to be the “Jewel of Indonesia”, Bali Island is undoubtedly one of the most unusual
holiday destinations in the world. And that is certainly true when it comes to a scuba diving vacation
as well. The most popular underwater attraction for the divers gathering here is Mola mola, the
world's heaviest-known bony fish. Bali Island is known for some of the world's best scuba diving
instructors and diving spots.
Half Moon Caye, Belize
If you are looking forward to doing a wall dive, then the Half Moon Caye is the perfect place
for you. Once you begin diving downwards, you will be excited by seeing the variety of marine life.
There are numerous tunnels filled with a variety of sponges and monster groupers. The most
noticeable sightings are those of eagle rays, logger head turtles, barracudas and the rosy razor fish.
21. Which of the following is in agreement with the author
A. The Red Sea is the richest marine ecosystem in the world.
B. Most divers might be attracted to Bali Island because of its jewels.
C. There are some top-class scuba diving instructors in Bali Island.
D. Half Moon Caye excites the divers with the walls and wrecks in the depths.
22. What do the Egyptian Red Sea and the Half Moon Caye have in common
A. Numerous tunnels. B. A variety of sponges.
C. Being a perfect place for wall dives. D. Allowing divers to swim with sharks.
23. What's the purpose of the passage
A. To educate. B. To inform. C. To amuse. D. To advertise.
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B
I once had my Chinese MBA students brainstorming on “two-hour business plans.” I separated
them into six groups and gave them an example: a restaurant chain. The more original their ideas,
the better, I said. Finally, five of the six groups presented plans for restaurant chains. The sixth
proposed a catering (餐饮) service. Though I admitted the time limit had been difficult, I expressed
my disappointment.
My students were middle managers, financial analysts and financiers from state-owned
enterprises and global companies. They were without talent or opinions, but they had been shaped
by an educational system that rarely stressed or rewarded critical thinking or inventiveness. The
scene I just described came in different forms during my two years teaching at the school. Papers
were often copied from the Web and the Harvard Business Review. Case study debates were written
up and just memorized. Students frequently said that copying is a superior business strategy, better
than inventing and creating.
In China, every product you can imagine has been made and sold. But so few well-developed
marketing and management minds have been raised that it will be a long time before most people
in the world can name a Chinese brand.
With this problem in mind, partnerships with institutions like Yale and MIT have been
established. And then there's the “thousand talent scheme.” this new government program is
intended to improve technological modernization by attracting top foreign-trained scientists to the
mainland with big money. But there are worries about China's research environment. It's hardly
known for producing independent thinking and openness, and even big salary offers may not be
attractive enough to overcome this.
At last, for China, becoming a major world creator is not just about setting up partnership with
top western universities. Nor is it about gathering a group of well-educated people and telling them
to think creatively. It's about establishing a rich learning environment for young minds. It's not that
simple.
24. Why does the writer feel disappointed at his students
A. Because there is one group presenting a catering service.
B. Because the six groups did not cooperate well in the brainstorm.
C. Because all the students copied a case for the difficult topic.
D. Because the students' ideas were lacking in creativeness.
25. Which of the following scenes is NOT considered as lack of creation
A. Papers were often downloaded from the Internet.
B. Students often said that copying is a preferable business strategy.
C. Students combine knowledge and critical thoughts to solve a problem.
D. Case study debates were written up as well as recited.
26. We can infer form the passage that .
A. China can make and sell any product all over the world from its own creation.
B. high pay may not solve the problem of China's research environment.
C. cooperation with institutions has been set up to make a Chinese brand.
D. the new government program is aimed at encouraging imagination.
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27. Which is the best title for the passage
A. Look for a new way of learning B. Reward creative thinking
C. How to become a creator D. Establish a technical environ
C
Reading the Screen
The debate on literacy is one of the most heated in education. On the one hand, there is an army
of people convinced that traditional skills of reading and writing are declining. On the other hand,
a large number of progressives protest that literacy is much more complicated than a simple
technical mastery of reading and writing. This second position is supported by most of the relevant
academic work over the past 20 years. These studies argue that literacy can only be understood in
its social and technical context. In Renaissance England, for example, many more people could read
than could write, and within reading there was a distinction between those who could read print and
those who could manage the more difficult task of reading manuscripts(手稿). An understanding of
these earlier periods helps us understand today's "crisis in literacy" debate.
It seems that there has been an overall decline in some aspects of reading and writing—you
only need to compare the newspapers of today with those of 50 years ago to see a clear decrease in
vocabulary and simplification of sentence patterns.
While reading a certain amount of writing is as crucial as it has ever been in industrial societies,
it is doubtful whether a fully extended grasp of either is as necessary as it was 40 years ago. While
print holds much of its authority as a source of topical information, television has increasingly taken
this role. The ability to write fluent letters has been weakened by the telephone and research suggests
that for many people the only use for writing, outside formal education, is making shopping lists.
The decision of some car factories to issue their instructions to mechanics as a video pack
rather than as a handbook might end the automatic link between industrialization and literacy. On
the other hand, it is also the case that ever-increasing numbers of people make their living out of
writing, which is better rewarded than ever before. Schools are generally seen as institutions where
books rule—films and recorded sound have almost no place, but it is not clear that this opposition
is appropriate. While you may not need to read and write to watch television, you certainly need to
be able to read and write in order to make programs. Those who work in new media are anything
but literate. The traditional oppositions between old and new media are inadequate for understanding
the world which a young child now encounters. There is evidence that children are mastering reading
and writing in order to get on to the Internet.
Nevertheless, there is a crisis in literacy and it would be foolish to ignore it. To understand that
literacy may be declining because it is less central to some aspects of everyday life is not the same
as reluctantly accepting this state of affairs. The production of school work with the new
technologies could be a significant stimulus to literacy. How should these new technologies be
introduced into the schools It isn't enough to call for computers in every classroom. They will stand
unused unless they are properly combined with the educational culture.
28. When discussing the debate on literacy in education, the writer notes that _________
A. children can read and write as well as they used to
B. academic work has improved over the last 20 years
C. there is evidence that literacy is related to external factors
D. people's reading skills are more important than writing skills
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29. What is the writer's main point in the 4th paragraph
A. New media offers the best career for the literate.
B. The car factories’ decision brings benefits to labors.
C. Those who do manual jobs no longer need to read.
D. The printed word is both gaining and losing power.
30. According to the passage, what is the main problem that schools face today
A. How to teach students the skills of reading and writing.
B. How to apply new technologies to classroom teaching.
C. Raising money to purchase technological equipment.
D. Managing the widely differing levels of literacy among pupils.
31. What can be inferred from the passage
A. Modern communication has completely replaced writing letters.
B. New technologies are inadequate for us to know about children's world.
C. New media has the potential to promote students’ literacy.
D. Current newspapers use more complicated sentence patterns than before.
D
Astronauts get to experience many interesting attractions. When astronauts go to space, they
can become weightless. They get to see Earth as a little blue dot. Astronauts get to experience
shooting up into space at 20,000 miles per hour. That is more than three times faster than an airplane.
Still, food is not one of the interesting parts of being an astronaut. Space travelers have had to eat
strange foods. One example is liquid salt and pepper. They have also had to eat dried shrimp cocktail.
The astronauts add water to it to make it a liquid again before eating.
However, the menu for astronauts is going to grow. Scientists have been growing lettuce in
outer space. The lettuce is just as safe, nutritious and tasty as lettuce grown on Earth. Gioia Massa
works at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida. She is the lead scientist on the lettuce growing
project. She said that growing food in space could be pivotal for astronauts on long missions. Massa
says that today's space food may not work for these longer missions. This packaged food is stored
for a longtime. The quality and taste of the food goes down. In addition, the vitamins in the food
start to breakdown. Massa says the astronauts may not get enough nutrition from these foods during
long missions.
She also added that there could be another benefit to growing food in space. Looking after
plants could help astronauts emotionally. Space food has improved in recent years. Many astronauts
visit the International Space Station (ISS). It is a research station in outer space. Anything sent to
ISS has to score at least a 6 out of 9 on a taste test. Even so, astronauts can grow tired of eating the
same old vacuum-packed meals. Massa says many of the astronauts end up losing weight.
The space-grown lettuce was similar to Earth-grown lettuce. In fact, some of the space-grown
plants had more nutrients than Earth-grown lettuce. The space lettuce also had higher levels of
bacteria. This was possibly because the lettuce grew in a warmer, more humid system. However,
none of this bacteria was dangerous.
32. Why does the author mention some strange foods space travelers have had to eat
A. To draw a conclusion. B. To introduce the topic.
C. To attract readers' attention. D. To give explanations.
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33. What does the underlined word “pivotal” mean in the second paragraph
A. adventurous B. negative C. crucial D. possible
34. Which of the following may not be the one that Massa probably agrees
A. Astronauts get enough nutrition from growing food in space.
B. Growing food in space gives astronauts a more varied diet.
C. Astronauts get help emotionally by looking after plants in space.
D. Astronauts never grow tired of eating the same old packaged food.
35. What may happen in the following days according to the text
A. More and more astronauts will end up losing weight.
B. It will not be a long time before astronauts can cook these ingredients.
C. NASA plans to grow other produce on the ISS.
D. More vacuum-packed meals will be sent to ISS to keep astronauts from getting sick.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。
What is culture
Culture is too complex to define in simple terms. 36 One is that culture is a total
pattern of behaviour that is consistent in its components. Another fundamental is that culture is
learned behaviour. The third is that culture is behaviour that is shared by a group of people.
To understand the culture of a particular country or region, one could examine its components,
among which are material culture, language, and social organization. Material culture includes the
tools and symbols in a society, not including those physical things found in nature, unless they have
undergone some change or have been given meaning by people. 37 The way we
consume and what we consume are heavily influenced by material culture.
38 Linked with all other aspects of culture, it reflects the nature and values of that
culture. Industrialized societies have a rich vocabulary for commercial and industrial activities,
while less industrialized societies may have richer vocabularies for matters important to their
societies. The Eskimos in Alaska have many words to describe snow whereas English has only one
general term.
Social organization differs somewhat from society to society. The primary kind of community
association is based on blood ties. 39 . It provides mutual protection, psychological
support, and a kind of economic insurance or social security for its members. The term "brothers"
in Zaire includes those whom we call cousins and uncles.
Cultural analysis serves a variety of purposes. Understanding the various dimensions and their
inter- relatedness helps promote cross-cultural awareness. 40
A. Some scholars even suggest that it is useless to try.
B. Language is the most obvious difference between cultures.
C. However, there are certain agreed- on fundamentals that can be easily identified.
D. The values represented within a culture can also change with the passing of time.
E. For example, a mouse running on a street is not part of a culture, but the Mickey Mouse is.
F. In many developing countries, the extended family fulfills several social and economic roles.
G. It leads on to the promotion of goodwill, social and economic planning and harmony between
social groupings or societies.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
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第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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。
Many people say that their childhood was the happiest time of their lives. But, that was not
41 for me, at least between the ages of 10 to 12. I was practically 42 by my parents, who
seemed only interested in their never-ending money making. I was 43 , a loner at school too,
disliked by my classmates for getting good grades.
Longing for 44 , I fell into depression and started thinking about death. While on the
school field trip, I lost my footing and slipped into a marsh(沼泽)and got my 45 muddy. As
luck would have it, out of nowhere, an angel, in the 46 of a native woman，lent me a helping
hand. She 47 me to her small cottage and helped me change my 48 trousers. She made
me eat from what little food she had, and told me funny stories, 49 to cheer me up.
That lady saved me. She saved my belief in the 50 of people. I came to see that no
matter what happens, there are good things in the world, which you can 51 for existence.
Another thing I noticed was that the lady, though she lived in 52 surroundings, seemed
happy. I realized that life is beautiful if we love it. Only those who are 53 their life can
really understand what happiness really is.
I dropped the idea of ending my 54 .
I must thank that kind lady for what I had never experienced till then. 55 someone's
life with kindness is worth all the treasure in the world.
41．A．precise B．acceptable C．new D．true
42．A．controlled B．abused C．ignored D．missed
43．A．careless B．purposeless C．friendless D．fearless
44．A．freedom B．schooling C．money D．company
45．A．backpack B．trousers C．glasses D．coat
46．A．form B．absence C．direction D．hope
47．A．took B．followed C．pointed D．guided
48．A．tight B．wet C．new D．worn
49．A．attempting B．offering C．demanding D．helping
50．A．honesty B．wisdom C．ability D．kindness
51．A．devote to B．contribute to C．rely on D．insist on
52．A．unpleasant B．cozy C．unfamiliar D．natural
53．A．serious about B．proud of C．busy with D．content with
54．A．trip B．lessons C．life D．program
55．A．Assessing B．Changing C．Creating D．Valuing
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。
The hotpot has a long history of over 1,000 years in China. It used to 56. (favor) only
in winter, but recently hotpot has been appearing on tables all year round.
In the winter season, when chilly temperatures and 57. (freeze) winds are frequent over
the land, people like to eat food 58. instantly warms their bodies and lifts their spirits. For
that, the hot pot is a delicious and hearty choice. Families or groups of friends sit 59. a table
and eat from a steaming pot in the middle, cooking and drinking and chatting. Eating hot pot is not
a passive activity: 60. (dine) must select a small amount of prepared raw food from plates
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scattered around the table, place them in the pot, wait for them to cook, fish them out of the soup,
dip them in the 61. (prefer) sauce, and then eat them hot, fresh, and tender. They can also
ladle(用勺舀) up the soup from the pot and drink it.
Besides the delicious flavor, there are two 62. important reasons for Chinese liking
hotpot: the first one is that it is a great way to 63. (social). People gather around the pot,
chatting, eating, drinking, and having fun. The other is that hotpot is a "healthy pared
with frying, boiling is said to be 64. (good) than frying, and bone nutrients are released into
the soup. Eating hotpot can warm the body and improve circulation in winter and increase sweat to
help cool the body in summer.
There are several varieties of hot pot in China with differently flavored soup. Two of 65.
most popular hotpots are Sichuan hotpot and Beijing mutton hotpot (instant-boiled mutton).
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
假定你是李华，你校校报的英语角栏目最近征文的主题是介绍中国著名历史景点。你向
该栏目投稿，内容包括：1. 景点名称 2. 景点的历史和文化
注意：1. 写作词数应为 80 左右：2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节（满分 25 分）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。
Mike took the last bite of the chocolate ice cream and jumped into the car with his parents.
They headed off to the Olympic sized pool for the big swim meet.
When his race came up, Mike was confident. He was strong and swift and won first place,
making him the fastest boy in his age group.
“Congratulations," said his father. His mother gave him a hug, even though he was wet.
A week later, it was time for another swim meet and Mike decided to eat the same ice cream.
He thought that it was his luck ice cream and that it might help him win again.
He took first place again in his race. Mike was feeling pretty good. Since then, Mike has
decided to have the same ice cream before every swim meet and has always won. Several months
passed and Mike was feeling unbeatable. Although he wouldn't admit it, all the ice cream was adding
pounds to his athletic swimmer's build.
It didn't take long before the luck ice cream had lost its magic. Mike started to slip to second
place and then third place in his races. His scores kept worsening and Mike felt really bad. He knew
what was wrong. But he couldn't admit it to himself and especially to his parents. He did not want
to disappoint them.
One day, his mother sat down at the table with him and said, “Mike, we know you love ice
cream，but maybe it's not healthy for your body to eat so much of it. Your father and 1 think it is
making you gain weight. Is it OK for us to quit the sweet treats for a while, especially before you
go for the final competition In order to strengthen your muscles, your father will go running with
you three days a week. We think it will help you feel better.”
Mike unwillingly agreed.______________________________________________________
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Finally the big competition of the season came._____________________________________
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