2021届中山市横栏中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及参考答案.pdf

2021 届中山市横栏中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及参考答案 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 Rome can be pricey for travelers,which is why many choose to stay in a hostel(旅社).The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around$25 anight,and for that,youll often get to stay in a central location(位置)with security and comfort.Yellow Hostel If I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome,it would be Yellow Hostel.Its one of the best-rated hostels in the city,and for good reason.Its affordable,and its got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy.As an added bonus,its close to the main train station.Hostel Alessandro Palace If you love social hostels,this is the best hostel for you in Rome.Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun.Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots,bar crawls and karaoke.Theres also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.Youth Station Hostel If youre looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel,look no further than Youth Station.It offers beautiful furnishings and beds.There are plenty of other benefits,too;it doesnt charge city tax;it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms;it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and its close to all of the citys main attractions.The staff is friendly and helpful,providing you with a map of the city when you arrive,and offering advice if you require some.However,you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.1.What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?A.Comfort.B.Security.C.Price.D.Location.2.Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?A.Yellow Hostel.B.Hostel Alessandro Palace.C.Youth Station Hostel.D.Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.3.What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes?A.It gets noisy at night.B.Its staff is too talkative.C.It charges for Wi-Fi.D.Its inconveniently located.B Teenagers from low-income families in particular are more likely than their middle-class peers（同龄人）to do less well in schoolwork and to drop out of school.Studies have shown,however,that a positive attitude towards schoolwork and the support and encouragement from their parents can help at-risk youngsters to overcome the economic barriersand lack of resources they face.Most of the evidence about the effects of parental involvement（参与）comes from research on mothers.Little is known,however,about how teenagers experience their fathers warmth and the beliefs and behavior that are most affected by it.This new study is part of a large one focusing on low-income families conducted in four middle schools in the southwestern United States.Researchers asked 183 sixth-graders about how optimistic and motivated they were about their school work,and how they experienced their fathers warmth.The students maths and language arts grades were also gained.The research team took into account the influence that mothers have on their childrens well-being in their analyses.Their findings show how fathers can support their teenagers in ways that result in greater optimism and higher achievement at school.“Low-income fathers affect their teenagers beliefs about themselves and their future,and these beliefs influence their achievement by increasing their determination to complete school tasks,“says Dr,Marie-Anne.These positive effects extend to both sons and daughters,although in different ways.Experiencing their fathers warmth first influences daughterssense of optimism,and thenspills overinto their feeling more determined and certain about their academic abilities.This in turn leads to better maths grades.There is a more direct link between their fathers,love and boys belief in their ability to succeed in academy.4.What is more likely to happen to teenagers from low-income families?A.They will be more determined to struggle.B.They will have fewer happy things to share.C.They will fail in their studies and quit school.D.They will receive less love from their parents.5.How is the new research different from the previous ones?A.It only researches families in the north of America.B.It only studies low-education families in the world.C.It combines questionnaire data and students,grades.D.It mainly focuses on the effects of fathers involvement.6.What can we know about fathers warmth?A.It is less effective than that of mothers.B.It affects girls and boys in different ways.C.It mainly applies to girls rather than boys.D.It has a more direct effect on girls thanon boys.7.Which of the following best explains spills over underlined in the last paragraph?A.Spreads.B.Changes.C.Bursts.D.Checks.C John Montefiores path to graduation from theUniversityofTorontowas a little unusual.He recently completed his bachelors degree(学士学位)which he started in1995.Montefiore left university in 1996 and tried to tell himself that a degree wasnt necessary for personal success.But it remained unfinished businessuntil he made the decision to return in 2018 at the age 42.At that time,his job development stalled,so he made up his mind to go back to school in order to improve himself and work well in future.The second time around,Montefiore never missed a class and always sat in the front row.He found many courses invaluable and he received the Award of Excellence twice.He found support services played an important role in his successful return.He said,“I hadnt written a paper for years,so I found the college writing centre to be of great use.Before I handed in a paper,they would give me feedback,which was really great.The university has so much built in to help students succeed and Im so thankful for that.”But he also met difficulties this time.As a student much older than others,he found it harder to make friends with classmates.However,no matter what had happened before,he finally got his bachelors degree.He said,“After all these years,I had thought it wouldnt mean anything,but it means a lot.I totally understand the value of education now.Its not necessarily the value that other people see in it,but the value it gives me as a person,for my confidence and my self-esteem.It also helps me prepare well before I re-enter the workplace.”8.Why was Montefiores graduation unusual?A.He had achieved personal success before.B.He understood the importance of a degree.C.He finished his degree at a much older age.D.He began his university study at a young age.9.What does the underlined word stalled in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Stopped.B.Started.C.Survived.D.Succeeded.10.What can we learn about Montefiore from the third paragraph?A.He got good grades very easily.B.He took his study seriously this time C.He was thankful for his classmates help D.He had difficulty using support services.11.What did Montefiore learn from his experience?A.Confidence is important in ones life.B.Others opinions on education matter a lot.C.Higher education is a must for personal success.D.Education makes one feel better about himself.D Following the Famous Silk Roads The Silk Roads were a networkof ancient trade routes that extended from East Asia all the way to theMediterranean.A key section of the Silk Roads is the Changan-Tianshan corridor（走廊）,whichstretchesover a distance of around 5,000 kilometres through China,Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan,covering a total of 8,700 kilometres of trade routes.The three countries jointly pursued an application for UNESCO World Heritage(遗产)status which contained detailed research on the 33 sites along the corridor.This made history as the first successful multinational World Heritage application.The starting point of the corridor and the entire Silk Roads network isXian,inShanxiProvince.Further west on the Silk Roads,the geography gradually changes from wild deserts to high,snow-capped mountains to vast grasslands as the routes pass through theTianshanMountainsand emerge in the valleys ofCentral Asia.Although the Changan-Tianshan corridor of the Silk Roads ends here,the network continues westwards until it reaches theMediterranean.The corridor began to develop in the 2nd century.Assigned by the emperor,the ambassador Zhang Qian journeyed from Changan toCentral Asia,seeking to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions.Following Zhangs efforts,trade routes took shape and relationships were strengthened between the major powers of the time,with the routes network reaching as far as theRoman Empire.Economic activities along the routes network were not limited to trade in silk.They contributed many other items to the marketplace of goods.The routes were busy with camels carrying loads of goods and businessmen selling everything imaginable.Chinas exports included silk,porcelain,ironware and tea,while horses,jewellery,spices and grapes were all imported over vast distances from the West.In addition to trade exchange,the network served as a bridge for cultural exchange which shaped the evolution of science,art,technology and many other areas in societies along the network.Astronomy and mathematics were introduced toChinafromIndiaandArabia;important Chinese inventions such as papermaking and printing were brought to the West.All of these activities contributed to a great age of expansion as trade and cultural exchanges gave people access to new goods,knowledge and ideas.These routes connected Eastern and Western civilizations,which achieved a shared development.The addition of the Changan-Tianshan corridor to the UNESCO World Heritage List is a milestone in recognition of the Silk Roads as a crucial part of humanitys common heritage.12.The key section of the Silk Roads is_.A.the Mediterranean B.Xian,inShanxiProvince C.KazakhstanandKyrgyzstan D.the Changan-Tianshan corridor 13.The underlined word“stretches”in Paragraph 1 is close in meaning to_.A.stands B.spreads C.moves D.flies 14.Zhang Qian travelled from Changan toCentral Asiato_.A.export silk,porcelain,ironware and tea B.purchase horses,jewellery,spices and grapes C.seek help from the most powerful western countries D.build bridges between his country and other countries 15.What was the role of the Silk Roads according to the passage?A.It helped to change the wild deserts to grasslands.B.It was recognized by the UNESCO asChinas heritage.C.It speeded up the development of the countries involved.D.It started a trade competition between countries along the way.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 Many of us live with a roommate at some stageSometimes，there can be problemsWho hasnt had an argument about whose turn it is to take out the rubbish or who should be the one to clear up after dinner？_16_ You know that theres always someone else around，which can help you feel saferThere is always someone to talk to，so you never feel lonely Besides these obvious benefits，there are some you may not notice _17_ To examine the effect of living alone，Australian university researchers did much research and found that people living alone tended to eat less fresh food，which can have a significant negative effect on long-term healthHowever，those living with others generally benefited from a more varied diet compared to those living alone _18_The researchers believe the social and cultural roles played by cooking，food preparation and eating may be important considerations For example，those living with friends have someone else to go shopping with，and thus are likely to buy high-quality fresh food regularly _19_If people living alone find they do not have the knowledge required to prepare a particular dish or cook a certain food，they may fall back on ready-made，less healthy foodHowever，if they live with at least one other person，they may be able to ask for help In addition，people living alone can eat whatever they want at any time of the day or nightHowever，its helpful to have someone around who questions your decision to eat frozen pizza at 3am_20_ So，if you now live alone and find yourself fighting a losing battle against poor eating habits，why not consider sharing a home with someone else？You could encourage one another on to greater health and well-being A Cooking skills may be another factor B.In other words，roommates can draw your attention to unhealthy routines C.Living with a roommate could be a good thing because a roommate can share your expenses and contribute to your homes maintenance D.For example，were actually more likely to eat healthier food when living with others E.What could explain these findings？F.Its hard to find someone who doesnt grate on your nerves，has a similar cleanliness level as you and goes to bed at the same time G.However，living with another person also comes with many benefits 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 Last year,I took an improvisational(即兴的)comedy class.I made a successful attempt to_21_my comfort zone and to have fun.One of the first things our teacher,Myles Goldin,told us to do whenever anyone made a mistake during an exercise was to_22_our hands high in the air and_23_,“Wahoo!”Within a couple of minutes of starting our first game,some students_24_to catch the virtual(虚拟)ball.Suddenly,Goldin was leading us in a round of yelling“Wahoo!”Goldin was conveying a central_25_;Mistakes are not only okay,theyre necessary building blocks of learning and creativity.“We should embrace and_26_mistakes,because we couldnt grow and create cool things without them,”she said.An increasing number of teachers are also doing so by encouraging students to_27_in direct experimentation.They are replacing the traditional“sage(智者)on stage”teaching style with“_28_on the side.”Students must instead attempt to think_29_,guided by a teachers careful questioning.This requires a lot of_30_and error.Along the way,students learn to_31_how failure often leads inadvertently(无意中)to new discoveries and inventions.One such program involves the design and construction of a pinhole(针孔)camera.Students use materials such as an old shoebox and oatmeal container,and must apply concepts from all four STEM_32_ science,technology,engineering and mathematics.Despite the apparent_33_of the materials provided,the challenge requires knowledge of light and optics(光学),engineering design processes(such as meeting the customer needs),mathematical modeling and scientific experimentation.The researchers found that learning outcomes were higher for students in science classes that take a student-centered_34_.Some of these effects were both significant and sustainable(可持续的).For instance,a_35_influence was measured onscores for tests taken 5.5 months after the original instruction.And the results appear to_36_to all students from kindergarten through college.Learning from mistakes is hardly a(n)_37_teaching or life philosophy.A century ago,after live months and more than 9,000 experiments,famed inventor Thomas Edison still wasnt able to