2021届佛山市高明区第四中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案.pdf
2021 届佛山市高明区第四中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案 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 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life,including the way we travel.But for those who are looking to expand their horizons while still staying safe,the following three travel trends in 2021 may provide inspirations.Lets take a look.Staycation With many travel restrictions during the pandemic,people preferred traveling to nearby places in 2020.This trend continues in 2021.According to search data,62 percent of people are interested in taking a vacation within driving distance of home.People who live in large cities want to get back in touch with nature.Travelers are looking for places different from their everyday accommodations,for example,farm stays,villas and cottages.Pod travel While 2020 saw a rise in solo travel and isolated adventures,2021 shows that people want to be more connected.“Pod travel”,or gathering in isolated spaces with loved ones,is growing in popularity.85 percent of survey respondents favor traveling with family or friends,and over half of the trips searched include three or more people.Pod travel is here to stay for those who want to safely be together while reducing risks associated with socializing with others.Remote working and traveling Many people worked and learned from home in 2020 because of the pandemic.Remote working blurs the line between working and traveling.There was a 128 percent increase in the mention of phrases such as“relocation”,“relocate”,“remote work”and“trying a new neighborhood”.People are actively booking longer stays(e.g.two plus week trips)in small to midsize cities with access to immersive natural surroundings and wideopen spaces.1.What can we learn about Staycation?A.Travelling to the countryside.B.Taking an isolated adventure.CHaving holidays in nearby places.D.Staying indoors all by oneself.2.Whats special about Pod travel?A.Traveling alone.B.Traveling far away.C.Traveling while working.D.Traveling with loved ones.3.Where might we find the text in a magazine?A.Medicine.B.Education.C.Tourism D.Career.B Its a little before8 a.m.when Mathias Schergen pushes open the side door at Chicagos Jenner Elementary Academy for the Arts.He walks down the hall toward the office to sign in.Its the same routine hes had as Jenners art teacher for nearly a quarter century.“Its going to be a good day,”a colleague calls out.“Its a good day.”They hug.It seems like a typical Friday.Except its not.After 23 years at Jenner Elementary,Schergen is retiring.Even on his last day,there are still art projects to finish.Schergen leaves behind a richlegacyat this school.Hes won grants(拨款)for art projects.He turned an empty classroom into a museum.Hes pushed his students to make art about their lives.And he was awarded a Golden Apple the most honorable teaching award in Chicago.But it wasnt always easy.For years,Schergen taught in one of the citys toughest neighborhoods.“When I first got my room,I noticed there were bullet holes in the window.That made me nervous,”he says.So he stuffed Beanie Babies in the holes to make it“look kind of funny”.“I didnt even tell my wife for a whole year,”he says.“I didnt want her to know.”With one hour to go,Schergen piles the chairs and sweeps the floor.He cleans out the sink for the last time.Fifth-grader Deontae Barnes,one of his best helpers,has watched him say goodbye all day.He wanders in the doorway.“Ah,come here,son,”Schergen says,signaling him over.He bends down for a hug.“Thank you for making these last days special and being a help to me.”When Deontae leaves,a reporter asks Schergen:When your kids ask why youre retiring,what do you tell them?“I just tell them that grown people have dreams too,”he says.“I have other things in my life I have to do.Its time.Its just time.”4.Why is it a special Friday for Schergen?A.He was retiring on that day.B.He won an honor for his school.C.He was interviewed by a reporter.D.He received a Golden Apple award.5.What does the underlined word“legacy”in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Art projects.B.Great achievements.C.Respect from students.D.Change in teaching.6.What made Schergen nervous when he first got to the school?A.Safety concerns in the school.B.The poorly-equipped classroom.C.Being misunderstood by his family.D.Students poor academic performance.7.What is the best title for the text?A.A Typical Day for an Art Teacher B.Time for Art Projects C.A Teachers Final Day at School D.The Last Art Class C Yu Chenrui,29,is a maker of automata(机关人偶)in Chengdu,Sichuan province.Automata are built to look like humans or animals and give the illusion(错觉)of being able to move ontheir own,“The art form amazes me,because it combines various skills,from storytelling to mechanics,and the pieces are built with a sense of humor,”Yu says.His creations have caught the attention of well-known artists and his fancy pieces of art have attracted collectors worldwide.Interested in handcrafts as a boy,Yu first encountered automata designed by Japanese artist Kazuaki at an exhibition in 2015 when he studied at the Communication University of China in Beijing.“It was like meeting a like-minded friend,”Yu says,recalling the moment.As an art and design major,he began to learn the craft by himself and,with the support of his tutor,he kept studying and examining automata in school.When he graduated in 2016,Yu landed a job at an advertising agency in Beijing.He stayed on at the company for three years because,at that time,he was not sure that he could make a living out of his hobby.While working as a designer Yu kept exploring and advancing his skills in wood carving and mechanics.Eventually,despite the jobs good salary,it was not enough to make up for not following his true passion.Finally,in 2018,Yu quit his job and returned to Chengdu to open his automata workshop.To keep himself occupied while running his workshop,he planted blueberries,raspberries and cherries.He watered,weeded and added fertilizer(肥料)every day.“Daily routines helped me calm down and inspire my creativity,which resulted in an automaton called To Observe the Autumn,”Yu says.Over time,Yus reputation grew and his business flourished(兴旺).Many of Yus creations are built with a dash of wisdom,a sprinkle of humor and are inspired by observations of real life.Yu knows that there are many more creative ideas waiting to be expressed.“It feels quite good to be fully devoted to automata creation and I am still searching for myself.”8.What can we learn from the first paragraph?A.Yu is equipped with various skills.B.Yu is a person full of sense of humor.C Yu is now gaining recognition worldwide.D.Yu is following the latest trend in handcraft.9.Why did Yu quit his job in Beijing?A.He couldnt make a living out of it.B.He wanted to pursue his own dream.C.He missed his family in Chengdu.D.He thought he had a lot experience.10.According to Yu,what contributes to his creativity as an automata artist?A.The fruits he grows.B.Success of his business.C.His devotion to the job.D.Observation from daily life.11.Which of the following can best describe Yus story?A.There is no end to learning.B.Great hopes make great man.C.Actions speak louder than words.D.Experience is the mother of wisdom.D Disease-carrying mosquitoes can spread diseases without affecting themselves.Nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne illness each year,which results in over one million deaths.Humans experience continuous pressures from disease-carrying mosquitoes in many parts of the world,so we have to find ways to fight against those insects because they keep getting scarier.Even though DEET remains the most commonly used,and most powerful,mosquito repellent ever developed,scientists are actively pursuing effective products based entirely on plant oils.While DEET is an effective contact repellent,many people dislike the oily feel and smell on their skin,and sometimes some people are sensitive to it.Consumers are always interested in alternatives to DEET and other synthetic repellents,so there are numerous natural repellents on the market.In his lab atIowaStateUniversity,Dr.Joel Coats and his team have successfully tested these repellents against three species of dangerous mosquitoes.The first group of the new repellents act through the air.These chemicals have a vapor action that provides protection,and they are called“spatial”repellents,since they act through space.These are potentially most useful in backyards,parks,and houses.The other group are the classic ones that stop insects from standing on a treated surface,such as human skin,clothing or tents;collaborators at the USDA-ARS and BioGents have conducted testing with humans to confirm the effectiveness and identify the very best ones.The new repellents were designed and made from the natural materials in plant essential oils.They maintain many of the advantages of the natural repellents:They are fully biodegradable,with no ecological concerns or environmental wastes,and generally considered safe like the thousands of types of plant essential oils used in the flavor and perfume industries.However,thorough testing will be conducted to determine if they are truly non-poisonous because there is still no enough evidence.12.What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 1?A.The way mosquitoes spread disease.B.The high death rate of mosquito-borne illness.C.The difficulty of fighting disease-carrying mosquitoes.D.The urgency of finding tools to fight against mosquitoes.13.What is a disadvantage of DEET?A.It wont be effective for long.B.It cant be applied universally.C.It causes discomfort to the users.D.It greatly harms peoples health.14.What can we learn about the second group of the new repellents?A.They can kill mosquitoes indirectly.B.They are mainly used in the open air.C.They are more effective on human skin.D.They can prevent mosquitoes from contacting users.15.Whats the authors attitude to the new repellents?A.Subjective.B.Objective.C.Doubtful.D.Disapproving.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 Food safety is a problem in all places around the world and people in different areas of the world prepare foods in different ways.The WHO released five simple rules for preparing food in a safe way._16_ Key 1:Keep clean The first key tells about the importance of washing.People should wash their hands oftenbefore touching food,while they are preparing food,and any time after they go to the toilet People should wash all surfaces and equipment used for preparing food._17_ Key 2:Separate raw and cooked People should separate raw,or uncooked food from foods that are already cooked and foods that will not be cooked.People should store raw meat,chicken,and fish in containers,or in separate areas Raw foods should not touch prepared foods.Key 3:Cook completely.People should cook eggs and meat,like birds,seafood,and animals,especially carefully.These foods may carry more micro-organisms than other foods._18_It is also important that people re-heat cooked food completely.Key 4:_19_ When people are finished with eating,they should keep the leftover(吃剩的食物)in a refrigerator below 5and shouldnt store it for too long.At room temperature,about 20,the amount of micro-organisms can increase very quickly.But temperatures above 60or below 5control the growth of micro-organisms._20_ Key 5:Use safe water and raw materials.People should use safe water and choose fresh foods.Damaged or old food may develop harmful chemicals as it gets older.A.Keep food at safe temperatures.B.Eat cooked food immediately,while it is still hot.C.They call these rules the“Five Keys to Safer Food.”D.Keeping everything clean helps people to avoid micro-organisms.E.They cannot grow so quickly in a very hot or very cold environment.F.People should also protect cooking areas and food from insects and animals.G.Food like soup must be boiled for at least a minute to make it be cooked completely.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 James Cook and his wife Samantha Jones started their beekeeping work eight years ago and have gained much experience.They are_21_at solving the problems their bees face.The year 2020 was their year togo into business_22_after working several_23_for other beekeepers,when they were in Californias huge farms.In the spring,the farms were full of white flowers that_24_into nuts.The crop was possible because of the many beekeepers who_25_with their hives(蜂巢)to pollinate(授粉)the nations crops.Then the coronavirus(冠状病毒)health crisis hit.Cook and Jones became_26_.“Do we stay?Do we go?”they asked each other.By that time,they had taken their_27_from Californias San Joaquin Valley to another temporary home.Their plan was to let the bees_28_the agricultural work and their contact with farm chemicals.So,they decided to_29_the coronavirus restrictions in California.There,they set out to create their_30_,Bird and the Bees Honey.This summer,Cook and Jones and their small crew worked day and night to build a honey _31_.They were_32_tired and in debt because they took_33_to get the business up and running.But they were also_34_.Unlike other agricultural crops,honey can be_35_for a long time.That is a good thing for Cook and Jones,because coronavirus restrictions have left them with_36_places to sell their products.Cook,who is 35,said,“Starting a business in these_37_times is hard but it_38_to do it.The experience will make us_39_.I think beekeeping sort of taught me you kind of need to look for the_40_ and the beauty that you can find,”he says.21.A.sad B.expert C.amazed D.confused 22.A.on a large scale B.for fun C.on their own D.as usual 23.A.years B.days C.months D.minutes 24.A.turn B.break C.get D.put 25.A.admitted B.declined C.refused D.travelled 26.A.occupied B.impressed C.concerned D.inspired 27.A.hives B.flowers C.questions D.decisions 28.A.get into B.recover from C.suffer from D.bring about 29.A.get rid of B.lay down C.put off D.wait out 30.A.fame B.brand C.solution D.life 31.A.factory B.honor C.family D.food 32.A.rarely B.extremely C.merely D.gradually 33.A.notes B.medicines C.loans D.breaks 34.A.hopeful B.stressed C.regretful D.vengeful 35.A.harvested B.made C.picked D.stored 36.A.dangerous B.safer C.better D.fewer 37.A.unique B.difficult C.magical D.unforgettable 38.A.appreciates B.aims C.pays D.practises 39.A.healthier B.happier C.tougher D.poorer 40.A.comfort B.honey C.money D.optimism 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 My friend had a chance to make a trip to Hong Kong_41._August 15,2011.He had dreamed about_42._(visit)since his boyhood and it_43._(be)the first time that he had been there.The following was_44._he had seen.Arriving there,he was_45._(impress)by its beautiful scenery and tall buildings.It is said that Hong Kong has the most skyscrapers in the world.Wherever he went,he saw many smiling_46._(face)there.People in Hong Kong were kind,generous,easygoing an
