2020-2021学年四川省南充高级中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析

2020-2021学年四川省南充高级中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析

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

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Unique Lighthouses

August 7 is National Lighthouse Day. It's a day to celebrate the lights that guide us home and the historic

importance of lighthouses and their keepers, who not only guided ships into harbor but also played key roles in

naval battles across the globe. Check out these fantastic lighthouses across the globe as well as recommendations

on the best places to stay near them.

Cape Byron Lighthouse, Byron Bay, Australia

The Cape Byron Lighthouse in Byron Bay, Australia was built in the early 20th century to help protect the

Australian coastline. Today, it's a beautiful location to watch the sunrise. Within walking distance is the Watermark,

a perfect place to stay and get some much-needed rest and relaxation from daily life.

Lighthouse of Chania, Crete, Greece

The Lighthouse of Chania, Crete is one of the oldest surviving lighthouses in the world, dating back to the

sixteenth century. Travelers can take a walk along its long pier (码头) during the sunset. Located near the pier to

the lighthouse is a hotel from 1890, which offers beautiful views of the bay.

Key West Lighthouse, Key West, Florida, USA

The Key West Lighthouse was built in 1825 to help guide ships entering the port. Travelers can enjoy climbing

up the lighthouse to reach the wonderful sea views and can stay at the Kimpton

Lighthouse Hotel, with easy access to the lighthouse and the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum.

Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pescadero, California, USA

The Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, California was built in1871 to help ships navigate (导航) the

region's dangerous coastline. Today, the lighthouse is a state landmark, and the quarters where the lighthouse

keepers lived have been turned into a hostel, making it a great home base to explore the outdoors, spot whales

and watch the stars.

1. Why is National Lighthouse Day celebrated?

A. To show the hard life of lighthouse keepers.

B. To instruct how to guide ships into harbor. C. To honor lighthouses and their keepers.

D. To stress the importance of light.

2. Of the following lighthouses, which is the oldest?

A. Cape Byron Lighthouse. B. Lighthouse of Chania.

C. Key West Lighthouse. D. Pigeon Point Lighthouse.

3. What do the listed lighthouses have in common?

A. They are all located in the USA.

B. They have becometourist attractions.

C. They offer accommodation to visitors.

D. They are good spots to watch the sunrise.

B

Imust have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with

books. There was not one night that I don’t remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was

extremely inspired by the wonderful way the words sounded.

I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say, “I can’t believe what’s printed in the

newspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my

mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would

pretend to be reading.

This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories.

It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open

many doors. When mom said, “The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,” I knew where the candy was. My

progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to

drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.

Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and

to make A’s on my tests. Sometimes, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn’t enjoy this type of reading.

I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.

Now that I’m growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself

needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and

mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don’t have to write

down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax. We’re taught to read because it’s necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is an important part

of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I’ve found that the possibilities that lie within books