2021年芦溪县麻田中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案解析.pdf

2021 年芦溪县麻田中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案解析 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 A Personal Time Off(PTO)is something my wife and I created after having kids.We learned that，over time，a full life can leave little time for personal rest and for reflection，hanging out with friends，or just being“off.”So，after a number of years，we make a change.If I can persuade you to take your own PTO，then these might help.Schedule it First of all，one of our favorite family sayings is“schedule it.”Sounds easy enough，but life gets complicated managing full-time work and full-time family.Put yourPTO time on the calendar and you make it a real thing.Be flexible and strict If you can schedule PTO at the same time each week，then all the better.Because our calendar can get rather full，flexibility in scheduling becomes a necessity.But being strict in actually taking the time each week is more important.Skipping it once makes it easier to skip again.Take enough time My typical PTO lasts a couple of hours or longer.Sometimes it might be half the day depending on what Im doing.The goal is to spend enough time away to1et your shoulders drop.Do what you want to do Remember，PTO time is about personal time to do what you want to do，not what you have to do.PTO time is about relaxation.Grab a friend and get a beer.Work can wait until tomorrow.1.What can be the first step to take the PTO?A.Persuade the family.B.Have a personal rest.C.Ask friends for advice.D.Make a time plan.2.What does the underlined part“let your shoulders drop”probably mean?A.Get you more focused.B.Have you feel relaxed.C.Shake your shoulders often.D.Make you feel more stressed.3.What does the text mainly talk about?A.Tips on how to take your time off B.Skills to manage work and family C.Advice on how to free yourself D.Ways of scheduling your work B Some people take their holiday decoration very seriously.And some take it to the next level.The Griffith family in Kenova,West Virginia,is in this camp.They put on a display that shows theyre just filled with Halloween spirit.Each year,this family displays 3,000 pumpkins(南瓜)in front of their home for the Halloween season.Yes,you readthatright.Ric Griffith puts out one jack-o-lantern(南瓜灯)for every person who lives in Kenova.Of course he doesnt do it all on his own.He has a lot of help from his family,and also from members of the community who are super-proud of what has become quite the tourist attraction over the years.More than 30,000 people stop by to see the amazing display,which includes jackolanterns cut to look like the faces of famous people,animals,cartoon characters,and other creative designs.Its certainly a must-see as part of the areas Ceredo-Kenova Autumnfest.To fit in all 3,000 pumpkins,Griffith and his helpers spread them across the homes garden and front porch(门廊),as well as on the roof!Griffith began the tradition back in 1978 with just fivepumpkins and,many years later,its much bigger and better.People cant help but come to the area,walking along the sidewalk outside the house to get that perfect Halloween experience.“Locals take great pride in it,and then there are people from around the country who plan fall trips and include it in their trips so they can see it,”said Tyson Compton,president of the CabellHuntington Convention and Visitors Bureau.“Its really something.”“Its become a tradition for many people in our area,and it feels good to keep that going,”Griffith said.4.What does the underlined word“that”in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.The Griffiths selling 3,000 pumpkins a day.B.Ric Griffith giving 3,000 jack-olanterns to tourists.C.Ric Griffith teaching 3,000 people how to display jack-olanterns.D.The Griffiths decorating their house with 3,000 pumpkins.5.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.Ric Griffiths idea has received support from his community.B.There are only two kinds of jack-olanterns.C.Ric Griffith dislikes asking for help from others.D.There are 30,000 people in Kenova.6.What do we know about the tradition?A.It began with 1,978 pumpkins.B.It has lasted more than 40 years.C.It includes five pumpkin competitions.D.It encourages people to do more exercise.7.Whats Tyson Comptons attitude towards the tradition?A.Worried.B.Uncaring.C.Favorable.D.Uncertain.C What about your emotions?How do they help you to understand what you are reading?In Jane YolansOwl Moon,a girl explores with her father on a snowy night.She longs for this special night.And shes amazed when she sees an owl.Have you felt longing before?Amazement?Well,if you have,it helps you have a sense of agreement.When we can put ourselves inside a story we can understand it better.Our brain tells us,Oh,this girls experience is a bit like mine.And boom!We can relate to her.But this skill is not born in us.So young kids have to learn it.Pictures and images help young readers to understand and recognize feelings.Readers feel joy when seeing the smiling faces of friends.They feel fear when turning the page to find a scary monster.They are just pictures,but the feelings are real.This skill,to understand the thinking and feeling of others,is what researchers call theory of mind.For example,think about the faces of people and animals in stories.The Big Bad Wolfs scary teeth.The o shape of a surprised characters mouth.Or big,wide eyes like the girl inOwl Moon.By noticing the faces,readers can start to figure out what it feels like to be that character.And that helps to figure out how people feel and think in real life.But most young readers dont go into deep,scary woods.And some may not go to the beach or play basketball.In the bookYo!Yes?two kids meet and play ball.The kids start the story on opposite pages.But as the story goes on,they get closer until they are together.Some young readers might not play basketball,but they can read the clues on the page to figure out how the kids are feeling.And some readers might not like the game,but they can feel excited for the characters because of how the characters look and move.8.What can we learn from the second paragraph?A.Owl Moontalks about the exploration of the Moon.B.The feeling ofamazementis a sense of agreement.C.Readers are blessed with the ability to interpret others.D.Readers with similar experience understand the story better.9.Which of the following might help readers developtheory of mind?A.True feelings.B.Smiling faces.C.Picture books.D.Reading skills.10.Young readers can go deeper into a story by_.A.tracking the plot B.developing new skills C.sharing similar hobbies D.analyzing the background 11.What is the text mainly about?A.How thinking influences reading.B.How readers improve reading skills.C.How emotions help enhance reading.D.How kids figure out the clues of stories.D Some of the oldest art in human history is being damaged,scientists say.And climate change may be speeding up its loss.Newresearch reports that ancient rock art in Indonesian caves is degrading over time,as bits of rock slowly break off from the walls.Its a huge loss for human history.Salt crystals（结晶）building up on the walls are a key part of the problem,the study suggests.These salt crystals go into the cave walls,changing sizes as temperatures rise and fall.This process causes the rock to slowly break down.Salt crystals may become larger when exposed to repeated changes between wet conditions and periods of drought.These kinds of changes are expected to become more obvious as the climate continues to warm.In particular,the researchers say,climate change may cause more intense El Nino（厄尔尼诺）events in the future.These events can strengthen the kinds of conditions that help salt crystals form Scientists are still debating the exact influence of climate change on El Nino,a natural climate cycle that drives changing patterns of warming and cooling in thePacific Ocean.The new study,led by Jillian Huntley,examined 11 ancient cave art sites in South Sulawesi,Indonesia.The researchers found evidence of salt formation at all 11 sites.Its merely a small part There are more than 300 known eave art sites around the region.The researchers note that salt crystals may indeed be part of the problem,adding that climate change is a growing threat,one that deserves more attention.12.What is the main cause of the rocks breaking off from the wall?A.Weather patterns.B.Salt crystals.C.Wet conditions.D.Drought Periods.13.Which of the following may researchers agree with?A.El Nino events prevent salt crystals forming.B.Climate change makes little difference to El Nino.C.Salt crystals may become much larger in wet conditions.D.Constant warm weather may cause salt crystals to change size.14.Which word best describes Huntleys attitude to climate change?A.Worried.B.Curious.C.Doubtful.D.Positive.15.What can we learn from thelast paragraph?A.The formation and patterns of salt crystals.B.The impact of climate change on ancient rock arts.C.The historical value of ancient rock art in cave sites.D.The threats of human activities to ancient eave art sites.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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 Your child comes home from school or daycare witha note alerting you to a case of hand,foot and mouth disease._16_But you are immediately flooded by the sea of medical information on the Internet.The problem for most of us is distinguishing trusted sources of information from misleading or altogether fake health news.A few tips can help you simplify your search and find information that you can trust.Consider the source.A websites domain name can tell you a lot about its believability.Nonprofit,nongovernmental research,education and health professional organizations are generally excellent resources that tend to have“.org”endings._17_Collegesand universities also can be excellent sources and you can identify their websites by looking for“.edu”at the end.Dig deep.A well-designed website can mask faulty information.Before you dive into the material,read the sites“About Us”tab or an equal to learn about the organization behind the digital door.Be careful._18_ Look for red flags.If you open a website and find it difficult to see anything except the explosion of advertisements,its time to hit the back button.Lots of ads are a sure sign of the bad resource._19_Comb articles that you can find online for easy-to-miss information that is important threads to reliability.Is the author a medical professional?When did he or she write the essay?Was the piece reviewed by such an individual,and how recently?_20_What would be more important for them is to have peace of mind in knowing the information they gather is trustworthy.A.Find out the small details.B.Trust the Internet sources.C.These sites may have a hidden purpose.D.You grab your phone rapidly and type in a few keywords.E.It is important for parents to know well about their childrens health.F.Its important for physicians to provide helpful and accurate information.G.The sites with“.gov”means you are visiting aUnited Statesgovernment site.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 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 I have a dream.One day I will be able to pursue my studies outside home country and be able to contribute_21_to the development of the world.My dream_22_was theUnited States.It is because I had the desire to learn more about American culture and_23_At the same time I admired their hi-tech technology.It was my summer visit to theBostonUniversitythat made me have a true“away from home”feeling and the desire to_24_my engineering degree from the university.The university motto Learning,Virtue,Piety _25_me to the campus.It made me feel that I was at the_26_place at the right time to_27_my dream.I hope that by the time I_28_my course,I will not only graduate with top-class_29_in engineering but I will also have grown up both socially and_30_I had a chance to visit the_31_of engineering.After having a_32_discussion with the head of department,I concluded thatBostonUniversityhas the_33_engineering programme as_34_to other universities that I had visited.Because all their programmes are_35_to meet and address students_36_needs.We live in a“digital village”which is_37_by the Internet,science and technology and I am given a chance to pursue my engineering degree at the university.I hope to contribute positively to the_38_and development of the economy of my home country as well as that of the developing nations around the world.I_39_hope that my application will_40_and I will live to fulfill my dream.21.A.positively B.anxiously C.regretfully D.successfully 22.A.nationality B.destination C.introduction D.campus 23.A.difficulties B.functions C.custom D.government 24.A.chase after B.chase away C.look after D.take off 25.A.attracted B.offered C.accepted D.invited 26.A.awful B.small C.inspiring D.appropriate 27.A.experience B.realize C.discover D.evaluate 28.A.complete B.remove C.expand D.double 29.A.gifts B.value C.possibility D.honors 30.A.familiarly B.materially C.spiritually D.culturally 31.A.department B.project C.progress D.subject 32.A.meaningless B.long C.casual D.tense 33.A.skin-deep B.full-time C.second-hand D.first-class 34.A.mentioned B.explained C.compared D.known 35.A.allowed B.applied C.removed D.tailored 36.A.rare B.specific C.unreasonable D.normal 37.A.designed B.covered C.connected D.changed 38.A.communication B.growth C.suggestions D.dilemma 39.A.sensitively B.secretly C.sincerely D.originally 40.A.fade away B.set out C.get across D.go through 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 At Zhongshuge,a bookstore and library in Yangzhou，China,the books go on forever,or at least,thats_41._it looks like.When you walk into Zhongshuge，youre surrounded on all sides by endless books.They fill the ceiling,walls,and floor，some even_42._(appear)to be challenging gravity.How does this magical bookshop do it?_43._architectural studio called X+Living designed the internal structure of Zhongshuge.The shelves_44._(arrange)in arc shapes，creating the tunnel-like appearance.The floor is covered with black mirrors,reflecting the shelves above and creating the visual effect that the bookshelves continue down past the floor on_45._youre standing.And there you have it：the rows of books never end.As it turns out,the stores design has more_46._(significant)than just fun.Yangzhou is full_47._canals and rivers，and in history many of Chinas literary greats_48._(draw)inspiration from the flowing water.X+Living,therefore,integrated this concept with Zhongshuge,and tried to create the feel of being_49._(complete)involved in a“river“of books.They highlighted that feeling with the zigzag shape on the ceiling,which,_50._(reflect)on the floor,“flows“throughout the store like a river.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。In order to celebrate the eighty anniversary of t