2020届广州市第十三中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、20202020 届广州市第十三中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案解析届广州市第十三中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案解析第一部分第一部分阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分4 40 0 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）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 AThis online course is designed to provide you with work-ready skills including responding to jobadvertisements，writing

2、 application letters and resumes（简历）and developing inter-view skillsWhat topics will it cover?The recruitment（招聘）and selection processThe job applicationPlanning for the interviewDeveloping interview skillsWhat will you achieve?By the end of the course，youll be able to.Assess the recruitment and sel

3、ection process from an employers point of viewInterpret an advertisement，job description and selection criteria correctlyModel a well-written job applicationPlan for a job interviewWho is the course for?While this course appeals to trainees and graduates，it also applies to job seekersin the broader

4、communitylooking to increasing their confidence and success rate when applying for work Who develops the course?Central Queensland University It is Australias leading regional university Our courses are designed alongsideindustry andmany include hands-on learning experiences and project-based learni

5、ngOur commitment to makingreal-world knowledge and skills accessible to all has seen us being awarded global recognition 1.What will students learn if they take the online course?A.The way to write a resumeB.The way to put an advertisementC.The skills of talking with othersD.The skills of improving

6、reading2.Who is the online course intended for?A.TrainersB.InterviewersC.Job seekersD.College students3.Which ofthe following best describes the online course?A CheapB.PracticalC.Long-standingD.World-classBChinese paleontologists(古生物学家)have determined that,about 47 million years ago,subtropical fore

7、stsonce existed on the high-altitude Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.The conclusion,which appears in a paper published on Tuesday,was drawn based on the large number offossils found in theBaingoinBasinat an altitude of nearly 5,000 meters during the second comprehensive scientificexpedition to the plateau.A j

8、oint team from theXishuangbannaTropicalBotanical Gardenconducted the research on the fossils.Bycombining the findings and models,the team recreated the climate and altitude that existed 47 million years ago,showing that the central plateau had an altitude of just 1,500 meters and an annual average t

9、emperature of 19,says Su Tao,a researcher from the tropical botanical garden and first author of the paper.“It was covered by thick forest and was rich in water and grass.It is fair tocall it the ShangriLa of ancienttimes,”Su adds.The researchers have also found over 70 plant fossils,the majority of

10、 which are most closely related to plantlife in todays subtropical or tropical regions.“This is enough to show that the central part of the now high-altitude,freezing Qinghai-Tibet Plateau hadflourishing subtropical plants 47 million years ago,”Su says.The findings provide new evidence for the study

11、 of the evolutionary history of biodiversity and the evolutionof the plateaus landscape,according to Zhou Zhekun,the papers corresponding author and a researcher at thetropical botanical garden.Chinalaunched the second comprehensive scientific expedition to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in June 2017,40y

12、ears after the first.Lasting up to 10 years,the expedition will conduct a series of studies focusing on the plateausglaciers,its biodiversity and ecological changes,and will also monitor the changes in climate.4.How did the paper come to the conclusion?A.Through the observation of the Baingoin basin

13、.B.Through the fossils found in scientific expedition.C.Through the drawing of a large number of fossils.D.Through the adventure on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.5.What can be inferred according to Su Tao?A.The average altitude of the plateau was 1,500 meters.B.“Shangrila”means a place with abundant w

14、ater and grass.C.The flourishing subtropical plants have covered the plateau.D.The fossils found by researchers are tropical or subtropical plants now.6.Where might the passage come from?A.The Times.B.The Wall Street Journal.C.Chinese National Geography.D.The Economist.7.What is the purpose of the p

15、assage?A.To instruct.B.To educate.C.To persuade.D.To inform.CIf our kids dont fall,they dont learn to get up.I still remember the day in high school that my mom forgot topick me up from school.Im the oldest of four children,and no doubt shed had a long day with the other kids anditd slipped her mind

16、.After waiting at school for an hour,I walked the three miles home,and when I got to myhouse,I shut our front door with anger,stormed into the kitchen and screamed in my moms face that shedforgotten me.Later that night,my dad told me I no longer had a ride to school the next day.I figured my mom wou

17、ld stilltake me,but when the morning came,she refused.It was midterm,and as a straight-A student ready to startcollege applications,being late wasnt an option(选择).In my mind,missing these tests would have been the endof my academic career.I begged my mom.I told her she was ruining my future and ever

18、ything Id worked for.Butsheheld her ground,and that day,I walked to school.And I missed my tests.My mom didnt rescue me from failure.She let me suffer from it.She let me figure it out.She let me learn.Now,as a mom myself,Ive realized that I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how w

19、e grow,learnand think outside of ourselves.Its how we self-educate to learn whats right and respectable,and whats not.Itshow we become responsible and enthusiastic.Falling down makes us better because we learn how to get up.8.What is one of the reasons that the author got angry that day?A.She was ti

20、red.B.She failed in a test.C.She was late for school.D.She had to walk home by herself.9.How does the author feel about her childhood experience?A.Terrible.B.Meaningful.C.Embarrassing.D.Colorful.10.The underlined phrase“held her ground”in Paragraph 2 probably means“_”.A.gave in to meB.said yes to me

21、C.stayed in the placeD.kept to her idea11.What is the best title for the text?A.My Way of GrowingB.The Value of FailureC.My Love for MotherD.Failure in My LifeDIf you easily make mistakes when in a hurry,a new study from Michigan State Universitythe largest of itskind to date-found that meditation(冥

22、想)could help you improve the situation.The research tested how open monitoring meditation(OMM)or,meditationthat focuses awareness onfeelings or thoughts as they unfold in ones mind and bodyalteredbrain activity in a way that suggestedincreased error recognition.“Peoples interest in meditation is out

23、pacing what science can prove in terms of effects and benefits.”saidJeff Lin,MSU psychology doctoral candidate and study co-author.“But its amazing to me that we were able to seehow one session of a guided meditation could produce changes to brain activity in non-meditators.”“Some forms of meditatio

24、n have you focus on a single object,commonly your breath,but open monitoringmeditation is a bit different,”Lin said,“It has you tune inward and pay attention to everything going on in yourmind and body.The goal is to sit quietly and pay close attention to where the mind travels without getting tooca

25、ught up in the scenery.”Lin and his MSU co-authorsWilliam Eckerle,Ling Peng and Jason Moserhired more than 200 participantsto test how open monitoring meditation affected how people detect and respond toerrors.The participants,who had never meditated before,were taken through a 20-minute open monito

26、ringmeditation exercise while the researchers measured brain activity through electroencephalography(脑电图),orEEG.Then,they completed a computerized distraction(分心)test.“The EEG can measure brain activity at the millisecond level,so we got precise measures ofbrain activityright after mistakes compared

27、 to correct responses,”Lin said.“A certain neural signal occurs about half a secondafter an error called the error positivity,which is linked to conscious error recognition.We found that the strengthof this signal is increased in the meditators to controls.”“These findings show what just 20 minutes

28、of open monitoring meditation can do to improve the brainsability to detect and pay attention to mistakes,”Moser said.12.What does the underlined word“altered”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Changed.B.Prevented.C.Started.D.Recorded.13.Why is open monitoring meditation different?A.It is just aimed at

29、a single object.B.It clears your mind of everything.C.It gets too caught up in the scenery.D.It focuses on where the mind travels.14.What did the researchers do for the studyA.They hired people who had meditated before.B.They measured the participants brain activity.C.They reminded the participants

30、to avoid errors.D.They had non-meditators design a distractiontest.15.What is the best title for the text?A.Turn to OMM to Avoid Acting in a HurryB.Youre Able to Recognize Errors ConsciouslyC.Meditators Brain Proves Much More ActiveD.OMM Can Help You Make Fewer Mistakes第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2

31、2 分，满分分，满分 1 10 0 分）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Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking._16_Do you want to be a good public speaker?Here are some principles you must master.People want to listen to someone who is interesting,relaxed and comfortable.Too often when you

32、 stand upto give a speech,you focus on the“public”at the expense of the“speaking.”_17_Focus on the speaking.Talkdirectly to your audience,be yourself and make a connection.Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes.Yet,the only one who cares about any mistake isthe one who is speakin

33、g.Peoples attention wanders constantly.In fact,most people only absorb about 20 percentof a speakers message.So,dont stop speaking when you make a mistake unless its a truly serious one._18_Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker._19_And like everything else in life,that takes practice.Remem

34、ber,even world champion athletes practice their skills on a consistent basis._20_Its rare to hear someone say,“I wish that speaker had spoken longer.“On the other hand,youprobably cant count the times that youve thought,“Im glad that talk is over.It seemed to go on forever!“Sosurprise your audience.

35、Always make your presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated.Its better to leave yourlisteners wishing for more than shifting restlessly in their seats waiting for your speech finally to end.A.Do the opposite.B.You want to be an effective public speaker.C.You don t need to apologize for a minor

36、 slip.D.When it comes to public speaking,less is usually more.E.The objective of most speeches is to benefit the audienceF.Take the fear out of public speaking by focusing on your listenersG.However,the majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be.第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分

37、4545 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）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It was an ordinary Friday for Susan Johnson.She woke up in snowy Mountain Village,in Alaskaand_21_her Facebook page.An old school friend had_22_a link to an article showing beautifulcolor1 photos f

38、rom mid-20th century Alaska under the_23_:“Do you know the mystery behind theseAlaska travel photos?”As an Alaskan who_24_in and around Mountain Village,Johnson was interested.She clicked the linkand read how Jennifer Skupin found a box of_25_at a Dutch market back in 2008,digitized them,anddiscover

39、ed amazing pictures_26_across the then newly-founded US state.Skupin tried to identify people in the photos at the time,but had no_27_.Over a decade later,shedrediscovered the slides staying in her closet Now,she hoped that by_28_the pictures online,people in theimages might_29_themselves.Skupin ask

40、ed anyone with_30_to comment on a Google Drivecontaining 200 photos of people,places and scenes.After a quick look through the gallery,Johnson_31_her attention to preparing for the dinner.It wasonly later,when her husband Peter came home and she told him about the article,that_32_drove her totake an

41、other look.Johnson clicked through the images,_33_as she recognized landscapes,old classmates,neighbors and friends.Then she saw it.Her sister Marcia,was_34_recognizable.Johnson took a deepbreath.“Well if shes in the picture,Ive got to be in there_35_She continued clicking through._36_twophotos late

42、r,there she was pictured alongside Marcia and two other childhood friends.I nearly_37_thesofa and I called to Peter,This is me!And I showed him the photo and he said,Yeah,that is you.So,I was reallyexcited.”Shesentthephototoherfamily,andthenspenthours_38_throughtheGoogleDrive,_39_comments and enjoyi

43、ng this_40_trip through time.21.A.collectedB.closedC.checkedD.created22.A.foundB.developedC.selectedD.posted23.A.messageB.headlineC.noteD.subject24.A.grew upB.set offC.got aroundD.moved away25.A.photosB.slidesC.paintingsD.films26.A.drawnB.keptC.takenD.covered27.A.wordB.effectC.luckD.reaction28.A.sel

44、lingB.hangingC.paintingD.sharing29.A.admitB.recognizeC.enjoyD.report30.A.informationB.imaginationC.invitationD.instruction31.A.attractedB.receivedC.movedD.paid32.A.curiosityB.anxietyC.confusionD.excitement33.A.satisfiedB.delightedC.amusedD.surprised34.A.immediatelyB.rarelyC.regularlyD.increasingly35

45、.A.anywhereB.somewhereC.nowhereD.everywhere36.A.As usualB.In factC.Sure enoughD.At once37.A.stood byB.jumped offC.lay inD.sat on38.A.countingB.turningC.gettingD.combing39.A.addingB.acceptingC.showingD.downloading40.A.smoothB.unforgettableC.comfortableD.unexpected第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5

46、 分，满分分，满分 1515 分）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Marie Kondo is_41._internationally-known expert on cleaning.Her first book,_42._(call)the“The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,”was published in Japanese in 2011._43._has sold more than 10million copies in more than 40 countries.Yet fans want more

47、help and_44._(inform).So Kondo is launching a television show,a team of workerswho will visit clients homes,and a set of special paper boxes_45._(keep)things organized.A set of threecosts$89.Kondo says the boxes were not part of her _46._(origin)idea.In her book about tidying up,she gavetwo main pie

48、ces of advice.First,keep only things that give you joy.Second,store those things in places they canbe_47._(easy)reached and put away.Kondo did not tell readers to get special containers_48._their things.Instead,she suggested peopleuse containers they already had,such as shoe boxes.But fans still ask

49、 Kondo what kinds of containers they need to achieve her special way of organizing.So Kondo recently appeared in New York City to launch her new boxes.They are about the shape and size ofshoe boxes.They_49._(color1)light pink,gray,brown and purple.The insides are painted with designssuch as a tree b

50、ranch dotted with small white flowers.Kondo_50._(say)the idea behind the boxes is not to hide things.Instead,it is to make the thingsinside feel happy.第四部分第四部分写作（共两节，满分写作（共两节，满分4040 分）分）第一节短文改错（满分第一节短文改错（满分1010 分）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