2020届长沙市长郡中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案

2020届长沙市长郡中学高三英语月考试卷及参考答案

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

How to Look at Shape

Take a seat at the virtual(虚拟的) table. At our new, monthly membership program, you'll join MoMA staff

and fellow members for lively discussions about our collection and exhibitions. Ask questions, share your thoughts,

and broaden the mind. A live Q&A, with Michelle Kuo and Anny Aviram, about shape and its role in MoMA's

collection is also arranged.

Draw, Write, and Connect with Others

Experiment with drawing and writing exercises as ways to connect with others, even when physically distant,

in this 45-minute online workshop. This workshop is part of the Creativity Lab at Home plan. This session is led by

Francis Estrada, Assistant Educator, and Hannah Fagin, Coordinator. Ifs open to anyone, but registration is limited

and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Storytelling Through Art

There are many ways to tell a story — through words through theater and dance, or through visual art, for

example. Discover how artist Jacob Lawrence shared the history of an important event by combining words and

art in a series of paintings calledThe Migration Series. For kids ages seven to fourteen. Parent participation is

encouraged in this online event. Don' miss the opportunity to spend meaningful time with them.

The Human Shelter

In 2016, MoMA opened Insecurities: Tracing Displacement and Shelter, an exhibition that examined how

contemporary architecture arid design addressed ideas of shelter in light of global refugee(难民) emergencies.

Danish Boris Benjamin Bertram documented the exhibition, and the result is a movie by him asking what makes a

home, and, perhaps more importantly, when shelter becomes home. This online event is part of Member events.

1.What is special about How to Look at Shape?

A.It provides an interactive part. B.It is accessible to everyone.

C.It is organized by Michelle Kuo. D.It focuses on MoMA's new collection.

2.Which event is family-friendly?

A.The Human Shelter. B.How to Look at Shape. C.Storytelling Through Art. D.Draw, Write, and Connect with Others.

3.In which aspect might Bertram do well?

A.Shelter design. B.Storytelling.

C.Art education. D.Film-making.

B

Ivrea is a town in the Piedmont province of northern Italy. It is known for its localcarnival（狂欢节）organized

in February.

The main part of the carnival is the famous Battle of the Oranges (La battaglia delle arance). The Battle

includes nine teams who throw oranges at each other during three carnival days – Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Oranges were not always used in the battle. In the middle ages people used beans. Twice a year the local

feudal lord gave a pot of beans to the poor families who, as sign of rebellion, threw them out of their homes. Later

beans became part of carnival as sort of “ammunition” for throwing at people passing by.

It is still not known why exactly people started using oranges. It is believed that the origin for this tradition is

in the mid 19th century. The legend says that local girls, standing on balconies, started to throw some oranges,

together with confetti,lupins(白羽扇豆)and flowers, onto the parade carriages. The girls actually wanted to draw

attention of boysin the carriages. Boys “answered” by throwing some objects back at girls. Little battle started that

way.

Battle of the Oranges got strict rules after the World War II. The battles are organized on town's squares. The

battles are fought between teams in carriages (symbolizing local the guards of localtyrant(恶霸)) and the teams

walking beside those carriages (symbolizing rebellious people of Ivrea).

Oranges for the event are brought from the island of Sicily. The oranges used are of low quality, not suitable

for humans. About 270,000 kilograms of oranges are used each year.

The carnival ends with a silent march on the night of “Fat Tuesday”. The Carnival "general" says goodbye to

everyone with the phrase "See you next Fat Thursday at 1 p.m."

Special prizes are awarded to three best foot teams, three carriages drawn by two horses and three carriages

drawn by four horses. Different elements are judged like for example throwing ability, fair play or decoration of

carriages.

4. The word "ammunition" (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to________.

A. decoration B. bullets C. advertisement D. presents

5. In Battle of the Oranges, the teams walking beside carriages act as ________.