2021届北京市第43中学高三上学期12月月考英语试题 Word版含答案（无听力试题）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
One Mother to Another
On Wednesday evening, our daughter, who was at a boarding school over 200 kilometers away, told us that she had lost her phone when she took part in an activity off campus. We realized that we had little chance of finding it.
The next morning, my phone beeped (哔哔响) loudly. A kind voice announced that she had something that belonged to my daughter. I 1 that I lived a three-hour drive away, and told her I would ask a friend to fetch the phone. My daughter had written my number on the inside of her phone’s case—good thinking!
After contacting the people I know who lived near the school, I was out of 2 —no one could go and 3 the phone, not surprisingly as it was the working day and everyone was busy. I decided to ask the lady to post the phone to my daughter. But when I sent her a text to ask if this would be OK, she replied, “We will 4 it and we’re going to drive down to the boarding school tonight.” To my 5 , this wonderful couple, who had already spent a busy day at work, was making a round trip on the night, 6 for returning a phone to a complete stranger. How touching it was!
I gave them directions and they 7 the phone into the hands of my daughter at her boarding house. The only word of an explanation was, “I’ve got children of my own, and I know how a mother 8 .”
We had thought that the chance of getting back the phone was 9 , but we got it back in such a short time. It was a wonderful reminder of the good in the world and how the actions of one person can 10 the world to another.
A. suggested B. reported C. explained D. argued
A. date B. luck C. work D. control
A. pick up B. carry out C. hand in D. give away
4. A. find
B. show
C. miss
D. take
5. A. regret
B. surprise
C. amusement
D. disappointment
6. A. especially
B. certainly
C. definitely
D. probably
7. A. conducted
B. arranged
C. delivered
D. identified
8. A. doubts
B. interests
C. predicts
D. worries
9. A. free
B. slim
C. hard
D. fair
10. A. tell
B. face
C. mean
D. join
第二节 语法填空 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词， 在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
Have you ever been to a Michelin restaurant? For most chefs, there’s no 11 (big) honor than having your restaurant awarded a Michelin Star, let alone three. 12 that’s not the case for Sebastien Bras, 46, one of France’s most famous chefs. He is the head of a three-star restaurant, Le Suquet, 13 is located in the center of Paris.
B
Are you addicted to computer games? Do you stay up all night playing them? There’s no doubt that the 14 (excite) of games makes people hard 15 (refuse) them. But should we worry about their effects 16 our health?
C
Mei Lanfang was born into a very poor family in Beijing. He had no opportunity 17 (go) to school, so he went to the troupe( 戏 班 子 ) when he was 8 years old. Mr. Mei started to perform on stage 3 years later. He performed hundreds of 18 (tradition) plays and over 30 modern plays 19 his career. His spoken parts in Beijing Opera were unique; his performances were quite elegant and 20 (exact) matched his roles’ social background. Thereafter, the whole world regarded Beijing Opera as a high form of Chinese art.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，共 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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August.
Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of nanal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Smoudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book More into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson London Canal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi Tel: 020 77130836
When is the talk on James Brindley?
A. February 6th B. March 6th C. November 7th D. December 5th
What is the topic of the talk in February?
The Canal Pioneers
Ice for the Metropolis
Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands
An Update on the Cotsword Canals
Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?
A. Malcolm Tucker B. Miranda Vickers C. Chris Lewis D. Liz Payne
B
Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan.
Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage
overeating , for people are often less self-conscious（s 难为情）when they’re in poorly lit places-and
so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.
Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.
Don’t forget the clock-or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories（卡路里）per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes, And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.
Downsize the dishes, Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake（ 摄 入 ）jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.
The text is especially helpful for those who care about .
A. their home comforts B. house buying
C. their body shape D. healthy diets
A home environment in blue can help people .
A. digest food better B. burn more calories
C. reduce food intake D. regain their appetites
What are people advised to do at mealtimes?
A. Eat quickly. B. Use smaller spoons.
C. Play fast music. D. Turn down the lights.
What can be a suitable title for the test?
Is Your House Making You Fat?
Ways of Serving Dinner
Effects of Self-Consciousness
Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?
C
Now Hear This
What do former American president Bill Clinton and rock musician Pete Townshend have in common? Both men have hearing damage from exposure to loud music, and both now wear hearing aids as a consequence. As a teenager, Clinton played saxophone in a band. Townshend, who has the more severe hearing loss, was a guitarist for a band called the Who. He is one of the first rock musicians to call the public’s attention to the problem of hearing loss from exposure to loud music.
Temporary hearing loss can happen after only 15 minutes of listening to loud music. One early warning sign is when your ears begin to feel warm while you listen to music at a rock concert or through headphones. One later is that an unusual sound or a ringing is sometimes produced in your head after the concert.
“What happens is that the hair cells in the inner ear are damaged, but they’re not dead,” says physician and ear specialist Dr. Sam Levine. According to Dr. Levine, if you avoid further exposure to loud noise, it’s possible to recondition the cells somewhat. However, he adds, “Eventually, over a long period of time, hair cells are permanently damaged.” And this is no small problem.
What sound level is dangerous? According to Dr. Levine, regular exposure to noise above 85 decibels(分贝) is considered dangerous. The chart below offers a comparison of decibel levels to certain sounds. Here’s another measurement you can use. If you’re at a rock concert and the music is so loud that you have to shout to make yourself heard, you’re at risk for hearing loss. That’s when wearing protective devices such as earplugs becomes critical.
The facts are pretty frightening. But are rock bands turning down the volume? Most aren’t. “Rock music is supposed to be loud,” says drummer Andrew Sather. “I wouldn’t have it any other way. And neither would the real fans of rock.”
Continued exposure to loud music and the failure to wear earplugs can lead to deafness, according to Dr. Levine. He states, “There’s no cure for hearing loss. Your ears are trying to tell you something. That ringing is the scream of your hair cells dying. Each time that happens, more and more damage is done.”
Levels of Common Noises
Normal conversation ..50-65 dB
Food blender 88 dB
Jet plane flying above a person standing outside 103 dB
Rock band during a concert ..110-140 dB
From Paragraph 1, we can learn that .
loud music is a major cause of hearing loss
famous people tend to have hearing problems
teenagers should stay away from school bands
the problem of hearing damage is widely known
In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “recondition” means .
A. not to be seen B. to make good again
C. to fill with sound D. to become larger in size
The purpose of the chart at the end of the article is to show .
relationship between daily activities and hearing loss
the noise levels of familiar sounds
the effect of rock concerts
a list of harmful sounds
Which of the following statements will Dr. Sam Levine probably agree?
Doctors know how to cure hearing loss.
Many are taking the risk of losing hearing.
Drummer Andrew Sather gives good advice.
When your ears feel warm, your hair cells are dead.
D
A Fluent Advantage
When schools go through budget cuts, foreign language classes are often placed on the cutting block. School administrators often do not understand how important foreign language study is for their students’ success in the real world. Far from cutting language classes, schools should be demanding them for all students. Studying a foreign language should be required in middle schools.
Language study strengthens students’ minds. Many studies have indicated that multilingual people—people who speak more than one language—are better at certain tasks. Specifically, multilingual people have better executive(执行的) fun_ction than people who speak only one language. Executive fun_ction is the way the brain manages all the information it’s given, such as performing different tasks and deciding what to focus on. In brain scans, multilingual people show increased activity in the areas of the brain that control executive fun_ction. Researchers have guessed that this advantage exists because multilingual people must constantly decide which words from which language to use. As a result, multilingual people get lots of
practice with executive fun_ction. Their brains can then apply those skills to other tasks, like paying attention or multitasking. This effect is especially strong for people who grow up speaking more than one language. The earlier students start language classes, the more benefits they may get from language study.
Moreover, language study helps prepare students for their future careers. Today, language skills are in high demand on the job market and more and more businesses work in many countries across the world. As businesses become global, they need people who can communicate easily across national borders. To prepare for their careers, more students should be learning foreign languages. From 2010 to 2015, the demand in the United States for workers who speak a second language doubled. This trend included workers of all skill levels and backgrounds. Of course, in order to make better use of the advantages of foreign language study, middle school foreign language classes should not just make students memorize new words and sounds. They must also teach students about new cultures. Foreign language classes should be required to include lessons about history, literature, customs, and government along with the languages themselves. These subjects will help students become better global citizens and support their studies in other subjects.
Requiring middle schoolers to study a foreign language offers them opportunities to sharpen their brains. It also gives them tools that will help them become productive members of today’s global society.
How does the author feel about foreign language study in middle schools?
More foreign language classes should be offered in middle schools.
Taking a foreign language class in middle schools should be a choice.
Foreign language classes should be cut because of the limited funds.
Studying a foreign language should be a middle school requirement.
The author believes .
people who speak more than one language have better executive fun_ction
being able to work in another country doubles people’s job opportunities
people learn languages better as young people than when they are older
people’s executive fun_ction improves after foreign language classes
What’s the author’s purpose of writing Paragraph 4?
To sum up his argument.
To put forward a solution.
To emphasize his point of view.
To introduce an additional suggestion.
Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?
I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。
Stage Fright
Imagine that you are an actor performing in a play for the first time. You have learned all your lines and you know where to walk on stage. Waiting behind the closed curtain, you can hear the audience whispering and taking their seats.
Then your big moment arrives! The curtain goes up, and the crowd falls silent. All you can see is the spotlight shining down on you. 36 The inside of your mouth is dry, and your hands are wet.
If you have experienced a moment like this, you know all too well what it means to have stage fright. It is one of the most common types of fear and tends to strike people when they find themselves at the center of attention. 37 People experience this fear when playing sports, giving a presentation, or even speaking in class. A person who suffers from stage fright may get sweaty hands, a dry mouth, a tight throat, or shaky knees. Stage fright is actually a form of panic, and these feelings are very real.
38 The experience differs from person to person, but the same chemical process occurs in each of us. In reaction to anxiety, our bodies produce a chemical that prepares us to either fight or run away quickly. Scientists refer to this as our bodies’ “fight or flight” reaction. As a result, we feel great energy that makes our hands sweat, our hearts race, and our knees shake.
39 Practicing your performance and following some simple tips can help calm nerves and manage the feelings caused by anxiety. First, dress comfortably and appropriately. Second, before the performance, take deep breaths and stretch to help relax your body. Third, stay away from drinks that contain caffeine. 40 Instead, try a banana! Some doctors believe that eating a banana can help calm your heart and the rest of your body. Finally, when you look into a crowd, try to focus on particular people instead of the whole group. These tips have helped many people learn to deal with their fears.
These might make your heart race even faster.
You don’t have to be onstage to get stage fright.
Stage fright is part of the body’s reaction to stress.
You try to speak your lines, but nothing seems to come out.
With practice, we can learn how to relax while playing sports.
The good news about stage fright is that here are ways to deal with it.
However, there is a time when stage fright prevents you from stepping onstage.
第三部分：书面表达（共两节，35 分）
第一节 阅读表达（共 4 小题；共 15 分）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Food as Communication
We usually understand when someone speaks or writes to us, and many gestures ( 手 势 ) and facial expressions have meaning, too. But have you ever considered what and how we eat as a form of communication? In many cultures, people sit together and share food at mealtimes, which is a common tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also play an important role in a family or culture’s celebrations. The foods we eat—and when and how we eat them—are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between areas within one country.
In most cultures, bread represents delicious food. It is also one of the most commonly shared foods in the world. Sharing bread is a common symbol of companionship and togetherness. In fact, the word companion comes from the Latin roots com- (together) and panis (bread). Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with decorated cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition has its roots in the custom of sharing bread.
There are foods like bread in other cultures. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is baked into the cake, which stands for success in the New Year for the person who receives it. Most of the foods eaten during the Chinese New Year have significance. Sometimes this is based on their shape; for example, long noodles symbolize long life. The symbolism can also be based on the sound of the word in Chinese; for example, people give out oranges because the word for “orange” sounds like the word for “wealth”. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to symbolize family unity.
Food is essential for life, so it is not surprising that it is such an important part of different cultures around the world. The food people eat during celebrations may have a long history and can symbolize many things, but sharing food is one custom that almost all humans have in common.
Why does the author regard eating food as a form of communication? (3 分)
How do people celebrate birthdays and marriages in many cultures? ( 3 分)
What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 3? ( 3 分)
Many of the food traditions mentioned in the passage are very old. Why are they still important today? (6 分)
第二节 （20 分）
假定你是学生会主席李华，学生会将举办迎新联欢晚会，你希望外籍教师 Chris 能参加， 于是你给他写一封邀请信。要点如下：
晚会开始、结束时间以及举办地点。
表演内容。
邀请对方参加的原因以及询问对方的意向。
注意：1. 词数不少于 50。
可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
邮件的开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Chris,
Yours, Li Hua
（请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内）
高三年级上学期 12 月月考英语 参考答案
2020.11
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，25 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，共 10 分）
1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．B
6．A 7．C 8．D 9．B 10. C
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
11. bigger
12. But
13. which
14. excitement
15. to refuse
16. on
17. to go
18. traditional
19. in
20. exactly
第二部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，共 40 分）
A: 21-23 CDB B: 24-27 CCBA C: 28-31 ABCB D: 32-35 DADA
36-40 DBCFA
第三部分：书面表达（共两节，35 分）
第一节（共4小题；第1-3题 每小题3分，第4题6分，共15分）
When eating food, people sit together and share food with each other, which promotes unity and trust.
In many cultures, people cut and share decorated cakes for birthday and marriage celebrations.
People have different foods to symbolise goodwill in different cultures.
These food traditions have a long history. They usually represent good meanings. For example, round foods symbolize family unity; a cake with a coin stands for success. People believe that these customs will bring good luck, and they pass them down from one generation to another, forming their unique cultures. That is the reason why many of them are still important today.
（请根据学生答题情况酌情给分）
第二节（20 分）
One possible version:
Dear Chris,
How are you doing? Currently, in order to welcome the new students, an evening party will be held in our school. As the chairman of the Students’ Union, I’m writing to invite you to join us.
Here is a brief schedule. First, it will be held in the school meeting hall from 7:00 to 9:00 p. m. next Sunday. In addition, there will be many wonderful performances presented by the teachers and students, such as singing, dancing, performing plays and so on. Everyone is longing for your coming, and it would be more cheerful if you could give a performance. I sincerely hope that you can accept our invitation and I have the confidence that we students would be extremely delighted to see you.
Please let me know your decision if it is convenient for you. I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours, LiHua