2020届忻州市第一中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案.pdf

2020 届忻州市第一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 Four remarkable inventions For more than half a century,the Consumer Electronics Show(CES)has been the place for companies and inventors to display their newest and coolest gadgets.Here are our picks for some of the most interesting and creative inventions.The Sweet Little Rolling Robot Samsung has released Ballie,a tennis-sized robot that can follow you around the house,answer your questions,and entertain your pets.Since its equipped with a camera,it can keep an eye on your home while youre away.Its like a smart assistant that goes wherever you do,rolling into your bedroom to ring your wake-up alarm,rolling to the kitchen to turn on the toaster and giving you the weather report as you brush your teeth.The Insoles to Pick Up Your Pact Any runner knows the right shoes are key to your speed.But Nurvv insoles promise more than mere cushioning.The insoles transmit data to a coaching app,which offers information on your technique and performance.It measures your foot strike and assesses your injury risk.The app then generates personalized workouts to set targets and help you beat your best speeds.Half marathon,here you come!The No-Studio-Needed Yoga Class Cant keep up your commitment to a yoga studio membership?The Yoganotch personal yoga assistant lets you drop into a virtual class any time you want.Follow along with a set series while 3-D sensors tell you whether you need to straighten your legs a bit more.The idea it that it improves your form while reducing the risk of injury.The Dau-Enhanced Grill While working by sight,smell and feel,a chef may appreciate Webers new Smart Grilling Hub.It can monitor your pork and turkey while an app gives advice about cooking technique and safe temperatures.1.What can the Sweet Little Rolling Robot do?A.Feed your pets.B.Hay tennis with you.C.Take you wherever you want.D.Assist you to do your housework.2.Which of the following is suitable for a runner?A.Ballie.B.Nurvv.C.Yoganotch.D.Smart Grilling Hub.3.What do we know about the Webers invention?A.It uses virtual reality.B.It is convenient for cooking.C.It makes meals for you automatically.D.It helps you do well in your yoga exercises.B New Yorkis among the slowest cities during rush hour in the world,according to a report published in January.Crossing midtown by car is soul-destroying.The average speed is 4.7 miles per hour,not much quicker than a quick walk.But relief is in sight.On April 1st,state lawmakers agreed to introduce road charges,makingNew Yorkthe first big American city to do so.By next year vehicles will have to pay to enterManhattansouth of60th Street.The details of the new rule,including how much drivers will have to pay,how they will pay and how often they will pay,haveyet to be decided.A“traffic mobility review board will be set up to work all this out.New Yorkers living in the fee zone who make less than$60,000 a year will be exempt(获豁免).Other drivers,including motorcyclists,the city s civil servants,disabled drivers and the trucking industry,all want discounts or exemptions,which might not be a good sign.If done right,road pricing could be expanded beyondManhattan.New Yorkcan learn from other cities.Singapore,for instance,which has had pricing for decades,adjusts prices regularly.It can also learn from mistakes.London,which rolled out its pricing in 2003,is only starting to charge on-demand car hires like Uber.Stockholm exempted too many vehicles,which caused a drop in revenues(收入).Other cities considering road charges,includingLos Angeles,Philadelphia Portland,San FranciscoandSeattle,are watchingNew York.We really have t1o make a good example,says Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute,aNew Yorkthink tank.4.What does the report find?A.New Yorkhas terrible road traffic.B.New Yorkoften introduces new laws.C.New Yorkers prefer walking to driving.D.New Yorkers face an increased cost of living.5.What can be inferred about the new rule from paragraph 2?A.It faces some potential problems.B.It has clear and detailed fee standards.C.It favors New Yorkers living in the fee zone.D.It fails to win a traffic mobility review board s approval.6.What doLondonandStockholmhave in common?A.They learn a lot fromSingapore.B.They have greatly increased revenues.C.They charge on-demand car hires heavily.D.They are bad examples of placing road charges.7.What is the best title for the text?A.How much does it cost to drive intoManhattan?B.New Yorkapproves road pricing forManhattan C.Drivers fear crossingManhattansouth of60th Street D.Who will be exempt from road charges inManhattan?C A trip to thelibrary was like a great journey to a different country.To get there,we had to walk a mile.But our weekly journeys to the library were a piece of perfection.I had around me at one time all the people I loved best-my father and mother and brothers and sister-and all the things I loved best-quiet,space and books.I read a lot of books about science:not the spaceships my brothers preferred,but the birds and the bees-literally.I brought home a book of birds and searched the trees for anything other than robins(知更鸟).I went through a phrase of loving books with practical science experiments and used up a whole bottle of white vinegar by pouring it on the sides of our apartment building to prove that it was constructed of limestone(石灰石).One Saturday,as I wandered through the young adult section,I saw a title:Little Women,by Lousia May Alcott.I had learned from experience that titles werent everything.A book that sounded great on the shelf could be dull once you got it home.So I sat in a chair near the shelves to skim the first paragraphs.I read and read and read Little Women until it was time to walk home,and,except for a few essential interruptions like sleeping and eating,I did not put it down until the end.Even the freedom to watch weekend television held no appeal for me in the wake of Alcott s story.It was about girls,for one thing,girls who could almost be like me,especially Jo.I had found someone who thought and felt the way I did.8.What can we say about the authors family?A.They enjoyed traveling abroad.B.They were library frequenters.C.They were very fond of walking.D.They led a perfectly quiet life.9.What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 2?A.Her different hobbies from her brothers.B.How she conducted science experiments.C.Why she loved books about the birds and the bees.D.Her reading interests during a particular period of time.10.What opinion does the author hold on books?A.Book titles can sometimes be misleading.B.Science books are as interesting as novels.C.The first few paragraphs of a book are attractive.D.Books seem duller when read in libraries than at home.11.How would the author describe Little Women?A.It helped her to discover her true character.B.It made her forget about food and sleep.C.It inspired confidence in her.D.It kept her absorbed.D Itzhak Perlman was born in Tel Aviv,in whatwas thenPalestine,in 1945.Today he lives inNew York City.But his music has made him a citizen of the world.He has played in almost every major city.He has won many Grammy awards for his recordings.He has also won Emmy Awards for his work on television.Itzhak Perlman suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症)at the age of four.The disease damaged his legs.He uses a wheelchair or walks with the aid of crutches(拐杖)on his arms.But none of this stopped him from playing the violin.He began as a young child.He took his first lessons at the Music Academy of Tel Aviv.Very quickly,his teachers recognized that he had a special gift.At thirteen he went to the United Sates to appear on television.His playing earned him the financial aid to attend theJuilliardSchoolinNew York.In 1964 Itzhak Perlman won the Leventritt Competition in that city.His international fame had begun.His music is full of power and strength.It can be sad or joyful,loud or soft.But critics(评论家)say it is not the music alone that makes his playing so special.They say he is able to communicate the joy he feels in playing,and the emotions that great music can deliver.Anyone who has attended a performance by Itzhak Perlman will tell you thatit is exciting to watch him play.His face changes as the music from his violin changes.He looks sad when the music seems sad.He smiles and closes his eyes when the music is light and happy.He often looks dark and threatening when the music seems dark and threatening.12.According to the passage,what do we know about Itzhak Perlman?A.He is 75 years old today.B.He was born inNew York City.C.He has some achievements in music.D.He was a rich citizen of the world.13.When Itzhak Perlman first learned music,his teachers _.A.ignored his talents B.thought he was fit to learn music C.had pity on him D.didnt want to accept him 14.What makes Itzhak Perlmans playing special according to critics?A.The emotions he communicates in his playing.B.The style in which he plays his music.C.The kind of music he plays.D.The power and strength in his music.15.How do people feel when they hear Itzhak Perlman play?A.Moved.B.Calm.C.Funny.D.Excited.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 Have you ever found that you were able to sleep better with an air conditioner or fan running or perhaps with the sound of rain falling outside?_16_It acts as a way to mask distracting sounds.White noise is used as background noise that is created to drown out annoying noises.One of the things that makes noise annoying is that the mind notices changes in the sounds of the environment.No doubt this ability helped keep our ancestors alive,by warning them of the faint sound made by a fierce animal._17_It keeps us awake or keeps us from being able to concentrate.White noise changes the background sound.The overall level of sound in the environment is higher,which raises the volume boundary over which noises must pass in order to be noticed._18_.So there are no details for the mind to notice.That is why it has a comforting quality-it allows the mind to relax._19_It is popular for helping people sleep,and its also useful for helping students study,or for anyone who needs to concentrate.It calms and comforts babies,and is useful for travelers who find it hard to get to sleep in different environments with their unfamiliar noises.If traffic sounds,ticking clocks,and other peoples conversations are bothering you,white noise can be a good solution.Many office environments install white noise systems to help minimize distractions for office workers,and also to maintain speech privacy.A specialized use for white noise is in treating tinnitus(耳鸣)._20_When used as part of a well-designed treatment program,it can help in training the brain s neurons(神经元)to ignore the sounds.A.White noise has many benefits.B.Besides,the sound quality has no special characteristics.C.What types of sounds are exactly included in white noises?D.If so,then youre already familiar with the concept of white noise.E.To us,however,becoming sensitive to every tiny noise can be a problem.F.White noise can often bring immediate relief from the annoying sounds of tinnitus.G.Studies suggest that using sound masking in the workplace leads to higher productivity.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 When I was in my second year of senior high school,a girl_41._(call)Jeanie in my class made a big name for herself.She had successfully passed_42._interviews for a famous womens university in the USA.When I heard the news,I told the girl that I admired her very much.Then,she smiled at me and said the words_43._would never be forgotten:You can also do it!_44._you have dreams,you should realize them.Without action,dreams are still dreams.Her words gave me so much_45._(encourage).She encouraged me to take action to realize my dreams.From then on,I spent a lot of time_46._(prepare)an article for a competition.After several days hard work,I finished it and handed it in.I kept waiting day after day,_47._I heard nothing.I was very_48._ (disappoint)then.One day,however,a classmate of mine pointed to an English newspaper and said_49._(excited),Emma,your name is in the newspaper!”My heart beat wildly.With shock and joy,I picked up the newspaper.The thing that I thought was_50._(possible)had really happened.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。每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