2020届无锡市江南中学高三英语第四次联考试题及答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届无锡市江南中学高三英语第四次联考试题及答案届无锡市江南中学高三英语第四次联考试题及答案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 AMany workers have had no choice but to adapt to working from home in recent months since offices shutdown due to the COVID-1

2、9 pandemic(新冠疫情).And the noisy situation and endless housework may result in aterrible emotion.A new option is waiting foryou.That is WFH:work from a hotel.Hotel FigueroA special program titled Work Perks aims to reposition some of 94-year-old Hotel Figueros 268 rooms asday-use offices.According to

3、Managing Director Connie Wang,the set-up launched in June and is a great opportunity to getout of their houses with high-speed Wi-Fi,unlimited printing privileges and free parking.The 350-square-footrooms sell for$129 per day,with an option to extend to an overnight stay for an additional$20.The Wyt

4、heA boutique hotel in Brooklyn.The hotel recently announced a partnership with co-working office spacecompany Industrious through which it is recycling 13 second-story guest rooms to serve as offices for up to fourpeople.Each of the rooms has a small outdoor platform,and dogs are welcome.Pricing sta

5、rts at$200 and goes up to$275,depending on how many people use the space.The SawyerThe Sawyer,in Sacramento,California,is offering pool cabanas(更衣室)for use as outdoor offices,completewith fast Wi-Fi,free parking and catered lunch for$150 per day.HotelsByDayYannis Moati founded HotelsByDay back in 20

6、15.That company has grown to include more than 1,500 hotels,and has seen a significant increase in the number of inquiries for day-use bookings lately.Moati said the current situation will force hotels to upgrade themselves to stay alive,and he predicted thatoffering rooms for day-use only is one of

7、 the directions they will go.1.How much should one pay for a 24-hour stay in Hotel Figuero?A.$129.B.$149.C.$150.D.$200.2.Which hotel allows pets in?A.The Wythe.B.The Sawyer.C.HotelsByDay.D.Hotel Figuero.3.What do we know about Yannis Moati?A.He started a program titledWork Perks.B.He has upgraded at

8、 least 1,500 rooms.C.He usually predicts everything correctly.D.He is optimistic about the WFH trend.BVolunteer DayWhat better way is there to enjoy your own hobbies while helping others at the same time?Come toVolunteer Day and choose which activity youd like to join for the day.See below for a sch

9、edule of events onVolunteer Day.Volunteer Day schedule:7:30am.:Meet at the Community(社区)Center for juice and bagels.8:008:30 a.m.:Choose which activity youd like to help with for the day.8:30 a.m.:Board the bus to your activity site.9:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.:Work as a volunteer.3:30 p.m.:Board the bus that

10、 will take you back to the Community Center.See below for a list of volunteer opportunities for Volunteer Day so you can begin thinking about whichactivity you might want to join.A list of volunteer activities:Paint houses:Do you enjoy making art?If so,this volunteer opportunity might be just right

11、for you!HappyHomes is a local organization that provides home repairs for needy people in the form of painting.For elderly orphysically disabled people who cannot do repairs to their homes,Happy Homes provides volunteer painters torepaint old homes;outside or in.Happy Homes also provides painters to

12、 create beautiful wall paintings insideschools or community centers.Plant flowers:Do you enjoy being outside in nature?City Parks Association has many great opportunities forpeople who love to be outdoors.Help plant flowers and bushes in city parks;help lay paths at Cave Springs Park,or help pick up

13、 rubbish around the river banks.These activities are very active,so remember to be prepared withplenty of drinking water!Read to children:Do you enjoy working with young children?Do you like books?Love and Learning is anorganization that provides volunteers to help children with learning disabilitie

14、s.Read books out loud to groups ofchildren four to six years old,or read one-on-one with struggling readers seven to eight years old.Play with animals:Do you love animals?Lovely Friends is an organization that visits local animal shelters andprovides volunteers to spend time with the animals while t

15、heir cages are being cleaned.Play with puppies,snuggle with cats,or hand-feed rabbits.4.At what time do volunteers leave for their activity sites?A.7:30 a.m.B.8:00 a.m.C.8:30 a.m.D.9:00 a.m.5.An outdoor lover probably takes part in _.A.Plant flowersB.Paint housesC.Read to childrenD.Play with animals

16、6.What do Lovely Friends volunteers do?A.Read books to children.B.Spend time with animals.C.Help plant bushes in parks.D.Pick up garbage along the river.7.The purpose of the passage is to _.A.educate childrenB.attract volunteersC.comfort the elderlyD.encourage the disabledCThe United Nations Educati

17、onal,Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)included on December 17,2020 Chinas Tai Chi on the RepresentativeList of the Intangible（无形的）Cultural Heritage of Humanity.Thedecision was announced during the online meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for theSafeguarding of the Intangib

18、le Cultural Heritage held from December 14 to19 inKingston,capital ofJamaica.“Born in the mid-17th century in a small village named Chenjiagou located in Central Chinas Henan province,Tai Chi is not only a kind of traditional Wushu integrated with slow movements and deep breathing,but is alsodeeply

19、rooted in many areas of Chinese culture,such as medicine and philosophy,”Zhu Xianghua says,who is theson of the famous Tai Chi master Zhu Tiancai.Although it has spread to more than 150 countries and regions,attracting more than 100 million people topractice,the idea that Tai Chi is for the elderly

20、has stopped many young people practicing the ancient Wushu.They think of it as a slow exercise,which is specially made and better suited for their grandparents.Instead,manyyoung people are turning to the Indian practice of yoga（瑜伽）to relieve stress,which was placed on the UNESCOsList in 2019.In orde

21、r to promote Tai Chi,joint efforts have been made from individuals and the Chinese government in thelast decades.Xian Jiaotong University requires students to learn Tai Chi.Wang Yunbing,a professor in theuniversitys sports center,stressed that Tai Chi is not only good physical exercise-researchers f

22、rom the AmericanCollege of Rheumatology find that it can help manage several diseases but is also conned ted to ancient Chineseeivilization.Since 2014,the World Tai Chi Championships have been held every two years by the InternationalWushu Federation.It provides a platform for communication and lear

23、ning between the Tai Chi masters and Tai Chilovers around the globe.In January 2020,Tai Chi became an official event in the 2026 Dakar Youth OlympicGames.8.What does Zhu Xianghua say about Tai Chi in paragraph 2?A.It originated from fast Kung Fu action.B.It was born around the 1750s in a village.C.I

24、t is related to other cultural fields ofChina.D.It integrates Chinese medicine and western philosophy.9.Why do some young people choose to practice yoga instead of Tai Chi?A.They think it easier to practice yoga to keep fit.B.The elderly stop young people practicing Tai Chi.C.They consider Tai Chi i

25、s custom-built for old people.D.Yoga was included in the world culture earlier than Tai Chi.10.What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?A.To promote contemporary Chinese civilization.B.To show many efforts made to popularize Tai Chi.C.To stress the importance of Chinese Tai Chi masters.D.To ad

26、vise people to practise Tai Chi to cure diseases.11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Tai Chi Steps on the UNESCOs List.B.Tai Chi is Competing against Yoga.C.Tai Chi Has Regained populate Globally.D.Opinions Greatly Differ on Tai Chi and Yoga.DAfter years of releasing e-read

27、ers that compete directly with Amazons Kindle,Rakuten Kobos latest deviceoffers something totally different:theability to draw and write directly on the screen.With a large 10.3-inch E-ink display,the Kobo Elipsa looks more like an electronic clipboard than the standardpaperpack-sized e-reader.Altho

28、ugh the ability to write on the screen is no big deal especially given its highprice tag of$600 the overall package is impressively functional.In terms of reading,the Elipsa packs just about everything youd expect in a Kobo.You can purchase anddownload books from the store,read web articles youve sa

29、ved online via Pocket,and connect to your local libraryto borrow e-books and magazines.Its known that Kindle basically requires you to buy books from Amazon.UnlikeKindles,Kobos are pretty open with the formats they support;you can connect the Elipsa to a computer andtransfer over any PDF books you h

30、ave bought or downloaded from stores like Booktopia or Google Books.You can fill your virtual notepads with notes using brush and pen types,and export them as PDFs or imagesto a PC.Theres also an“advanced”notebook that can turn your writing into typed and editable text for exportingto Microsoft Word

31、 format.You can also write directly onto documents themselves,with all your word circling andunderlining saved as you go to review later.This is especially handy when it comes to PDFs,as changes you makeare synced（同步）automatically when you have Wi-Fi,so you can move between your Elipsa,PC and phone

32、andkeep your notes.With all that said,we can see it really appealing to e-reader fans who also tend to do a lot of work on paper.Ifyou ever print things out to mark them up,fill notepads with writing or drawing that you later have to transcribeor scan,or just wish you could write all over your libra

33、ry books,this could be the device for you.12.Which of the following best describes the Elipsa?A.Automatic.B.Traditional.C.Useful.D.Standard.13.How is a Kobo different from a Kindle in reading?A.A Kindle has a larger screen.B.A Kindle can support more formats.C.A Kobo supports books from various sour

34、ces.D.A Kobo should be connected to local libraries.14.What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about Kobos?A Their function in syncing.B.Their function in typing.C.Their function in writing.D.Their function in reading.15.In which section of a newspaper can the text probably be found?A.Education.B.Techn

35、ology.C.Lifestyle.D.Business.第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 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For Christians around the world,Wednesday is the beginning of Lent.It is the first day of a six-week religiousobservance before the Easter holiday.Lent is a time of sacrifice._16

36、_.But before Lent begins,people get one last chance to enjoy themselves.Some attend celebrations on the Tuesday before Lent,also known as Fat Tuesday.In some cultures,peoplecelebrate Fat Tuesday by eating a sweet bread treat called paczki._17_.On Tuesday,the Paczki Day wastrending on social media.Ma

37、ny people shared photographs of the sugary,round treats.Traditionally,paczki is filled with sweet fruity jams made from plums and the fruits of the roseplant._18_.It is reported that a hot dog stand will serve a“Coney Paczki.”That is a piece of meat inside ofsweet paczki instead of a traditional bun

38、.One can add mustard,chili and even onions._19_.Other people celebrated Paczki Day by bringing large boxes of the treats to their office.A Twitter user posteda photo of at least 20 paczki and asked“is there such a thing as too many paczki?”_20_.He found them at afood stand in one Detroit neighborhoo

39、d,and made a video showing his paczki-eating experience.A.So Fat Tuesday is also known as Paczki Day.B.Paczki are from Poland and similar to doughnuts.C.But another more traditional Twitter user thought it was just not the right way to celebrate Fat Tuesday.D.Many Christians stop eating meat and giv

40、e up sugar and alcoholic drinks.E.A doctor from Egypt went looking for halal paczki.F.Christmas is the main festival of Christians all over the world.G.But these days,people will put just about anything inside paczki.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

41、 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On Dec.17,2019,Andrew noticed a balloons string was_21_to a piece of paper.“Dayami,”it read onone side,in a childs_22_.Andrew turned the paper over.It was a Christmas_23_.He wondered whetherhe could find the girl who had sent this one.It would be dif

42、ficult,_24_Andrew had a few clues.About 20 miles to the southwest,just acrossthe_25_,was the city ofNogales,Mexico.“Based on the prevailing wind,I was pretty sure thats_26_it came from,”he said.On December 22,2019,he decided to send a private Facebook_27_to a radio station inNogales.To his_28_,the n

43、ext morning,Andrew_29_to one message from the radio station:Theyhad_30_Dayami,an eight-year-old girl,and her family,who indeed lived inNogales.Would theybe_31_to arrange a get-together at the radio station?Andrew went with his wife to Walmat.They bought just about everything on Dayamis list_32_thedo

44、llhouse(it was sold out).They also bought a few other toys,as they had learned that Dayami had ayounger_33_,four-year-old Ximena.Then the Andrew drove for 45 minutes,crossing the border intoNogales,and finally met twovery_34_little girls.Their parents_35_to the Andrew that Dayami had been writing a

45、letter a Santa and sending itby_36_for years,but this was the first time anyone had found the note.“Their eyes were_37_open with wonder,”Andrew said of the two sisters reaction.“Like,Oh,my gosh,this really did work!”“It was a beautiful,beautiful experience,”Andrew said.He paused“Quite_38_for us,”he

46、added.Andrew,61,has lived in southeastern Bisbee for more than three decades.Ten years ago,he and hiswife_39_their only child,a son.They have no grandchildren.“We are now have friends for life,”Andrew said.“And,for a day,that border fence with its concertinawire_40_away.”21.A.addictedB.attachedC.acc

47、ustomedD.attracted22.A.writingB.actC.voiceD.shape23.A.cardB.callC.letterD.list24.A.andB.soC.butD.because25.A.streetB.borderC.riverD.city26.A.whereB.howC.whyD.when27.A.noticeB.messageC.advertisementD.announcement28.A.sadnessB.shockC.surpriseD.puzzle29.A.aroseB.dancedC.walkedD.awoke30.A.noticedB.forgo

48、ttenC.locatedD.ignored31.A.willingB.gratefulC.nervousD.frightened32.A.different fromB.rather thanC.other thanD.free from33.A.brotherB.friendC.D.sister34.A.shyB.excitedC.embarrassedD.depressed35.A.complainedB.explainedC.congratulatedD.prayed36.A.stringB.windC.wordsD.balloon37.A.horriblyB.wideC.pretty

49、D.hardly38.A.movingB.interestingC.healingD.amusing39.A.lostB.scoldedC.missedD.delivered40.A.ranB.meltedC.sweptD.washed第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 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Toys stillholdthefirstplaceintheheartsofchildren,despite(尽 管)thepopularityofdigital_41._(equip

50、).In fact,Mr.Potato Head and Play Doh are classic toys that rank the_42._(high)in history.Other toys such as teddy bears are still starring in American homes and continue to entertain kids afterdecades of familiarity.Board games have proven to be timeless,as well._43._you grew up in the 70s,80s,or 9