2021届临朐第五中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届临朐第五中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案解析 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 This online course is designed to provide you with work-ready skills including responding to job advertisements，writing application letters and resumes（简历）and developing inter-view skills

2、 What topics will it cover?The recruitment（招聘）and selection process The job application Planning for the interview Developing interview skills What will you achieve?By the end of the course，youll be able to.Assess the recruitment and selection process from an employers point of view Interpret an adv

3、ertisement，job description and selection criteria correctly Model a well-written job application Plan for a job interview Who is the course for?While this course appeals to trainees and graduates，it also applies to job seekersin the broader community looking to increasing their confidence and succes

4、s rate when applying for work Who develops the course?Central Queensland University It is Australias leading regional university Our courses are designed alongside industry andmany include hands-on learning experiences and project-based learningOur commitment to making real-world knowledge and skill

5、s 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 resume B.The way to put an advertisement C.The skills of talking with others D.The skills of improving reading 2.Who is the online course intended for?A.Tra

6、iners B.Interviewers C.Job seekers D.College students 3.Which ofthe following best describes the online course?A Cheap B.Practical C.Long-standing D.World-class B Bill Gates on how to fight future pandemics WHEN HISTORIANS write the book on the covid-19 pandemic,what weve lived through so far will p

7、robably take up only the first third or so.The bulk of the story will be what happens next.I believe that humanity will beat this pandemic,but only when most of the population is vaccinated(接种疫苗）.Until then,life will not return to normal.As the pandemic slows in developed nations,itwill accelerate i

8、n developing ones.Their experience,however,will be worse.In poorer countries,where fewer jobs can be done remotely,distancing measures wont work as well.The virus will spread quickly,and health systems wont be able to care for the infected.Wealthy nations can help.But people in rich and poor places

9、alike will be safe only once we have an effective medical solution for this virus,which means a vaccine.My hope is that,by the second half of 2021,facilities around the world will be manufacturing a vaccine.If thats the case,it will be a history-making achievement:the fastest humankind has ever gone

10、 from recognizing a new disease to immunizing（免疫）against it.Apart from this progress in vaccines,two other big medical breakthroughs will emerge from the pandemic.One will be in the field of diagnostics.The next time a novel virus crops up,people will probably be able to test for it at home.Research

11、ers could have such a test ready within a few months of identifying a new disease.The third breakthrough will be in antiviral drugs.We havent been as effective at developing drugs to fight viruses as we have those to fight bacteria.But that will Researchers will develop large diverse libraries of an

12、tivirals,which theyll be able to scan trough and quickly find effective treatments for novel viruses.All three technologies will prepare us for the next pandemic by allowing us to intervene(干预）early when the number of cases is still very low.Our progress wont be in science alone.It will also be in o

13、ur ability to make sure everyone benefits from that science.In the years after 2021,I think well learn from the years after 1945.With the end of the Second World War,leaders built international institutions like the UN to prevent more conflicts.After covid-19,leaders will prepare institutions to pre

14、vent the next pandemic.These will be a mix of national,regional and global organizations.I expect they will participate in regulargerm games”in the same way as armed forces take part in War games.These will keep us ready for the next time a novel virus jumps from bats or birds to humans.I hope wealt

15、hy nations include poorer ones in these preparations,especially by devoting more foreign aid to building up their primary health-care systems.This pandemic has shown us that viruses dont obey border laws and that we are all connected biologically by a network of microscopic germs,whether we like it

16、or not.The best analogy(类比）for today might be November 10th 1942.Britainhad just won its first land victory of the war,and Winston Churchill declared in a speech:“This is not the end.It is not even the beginning of the end.But it is,perhaps,the end of the beginning.”4.What are the three technologies

17、 that will prepare us for the next pandemic?manufacturing a vaccine fast diagnosing a virus at home developing antiviral drugs allowing us to intervene early A.B.C.D.5.As far as poorer countries areconcerned,which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A.pandemic disease is more likely t

18、o begin in poorer countries B.Working from home can work well in poorer countries.C.Health systems are sufficient to care for the infected in poorer countries.D.Virus will cross borders if poorer countries fail to contain it.6.Why is the Second World War mentioned in Para.8?A.The fight against the C

19、OVID-19 is similar to the Second World War.B.People are suffering just as they were in the Second World War.C.We should cooperate globally just as we did after the Second World War.D.Countries are fighting each other like in the Second World War.7.What is the tone of this passage?A.pessimistic B.opt

20、imistic C.neutral D.indifferent C Have you ever done something that was really dangerous just because you thought it was safe？Maybe you did a dangerous trick on your bicycle or skateboard because you were wearing a helmet and thought you couldnt get hurt.The psychology(心理)of this sort of behavior is

21、 called the Peltzman Effect,named after Sam Peltzman,professor of economics at the University of Chicago.Peltzman believes that those moments when people think they are the safest are the times when they act most dangerously.Peltzman said that people drove more dangerously when they wore seat belts(

22、安全带).Driving a large four-wheel drive vehicle has a similar effect on drivers behavior.Because drivers of large vehicles sit up higher and can see better,they feel they can make better judgments when they drive.They are better protected in accidents,so they act more dangerously.This makes driving mo

23、rehazardousto other drivers.The Peltzman Effect isnt just limited to driving.In 1972,the American Food and Drug Administration(FDA)passed a law requiring child safety caps on most medicine bottles.The safety caps were designed to prevent children from accidentally taking the medicine,especially pain

24、killers such as aspirin.Requiring safety caps sounded like a great idea,but there was an unexpected side effect.Because the safety caps are so hardto take off,some people leave them off altogether Worse,some parents leave the bottles where kids can reach them because they feel that it is safe becaus

25、e of the cap.A study on the Peltzman Effect showed that more than 3,500 children have been harmedby aspirin because of the safety caps.The Peltzman Effect describes how were likely to take more risks and act more dangerously when we feel safest.Whats more,the effects of these behaviors can be quite

26、different from what we expect.8.What is the Peltzman Effect？A.People behave less safely when they feel safe B.People feel safest when they are under protection C.Something that seems dangerous turns out to be safe D.People who act dangerously are likely to be together 9.What does the underlined word

27、“hazardous”in Paragraph 2 mean？A.Interesting B.Expensive C.Dangerous D.Important 10.Medicine bottles with safety caps _ A.are required throughout the world B.meet the demands of the Peltzman Effect C.sell well in the world D.are not completely safe 11.What would be the best title for the text？A.Unsa

28、fe Safety Measures B.Types of Decision Making C.Peoples Fear of Taking Risks D.Different Behaviors of People in Danger D A young female athlete in thePhilippinesrecently won many gold medals during a sports meet despite not having proper running shoes.Rhea Ballos,an 11-year-old student ofSalvationEl

29、ementary Schoolin Balason,Iloilo,wasonly wearing bandages around her feet when she competed at the Iloilo Schools Sports Meet.Facebook user Valenzuela posted pictures of the girl with her feet wrapped in bandages bearing the famous Nike logo.Ballos even wrote the word“NIKE”on the sides of her“shoe”t

30、o complete the“Nike running shoes”look.The bandages were tightly wrapped around her feet,creating a thin protective layer against the track.While she was actually barefoot during the races,she was still able to defeat her competitors who all more proper footwear intended for running,According to the

31、 post,Ballos bagged the top awards in the 400-meter dash,the 800-meter run,and the 1500-meter run in the girls categories in the inter school sporting event held in Iloilo,central Philippines.When pictures of her“Nike”footwear become popular,Flipinos on social media praised her.Many noted that inste

32、ad of falling into self-pity,she was even able to make light of the situation by drawing the Nike logo on her“running shoes”.Some of the commenters of Valenzuelas post expressed how the girl deserved to be recognized by Nike and that the brand should actually give her a new pair of real Nike shoes.O

33、thers started getting in touch with the American sports brand,as well as local basketball specialty store Titan 22.It did not take long for Titan co-founder and Alaska Aces head coach Jeffrey Cariaso to take notice of Ballos outstanding achievement.Cariaso immediately made an effort to get in touch

34、with the young track runner.The seven-time PBA champion has since talked to the student as well as her coaches in an apparent bid to help her out.12.Why did Ballos wear bandages around her feet to compete?A.She couldnt afford to buy shoes.B.She wished to be noticed by Nike.C.She wanted to draw publi

35、cs attention.D.She thought it fashionable and unique.13.Whats peoples attitude to Ballos story?A.Surprised.B.Confused.C.Favorable.D.Doubtful.14.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Ballos will be recognized by Nike.B.Ballos will be probably helped by Cariaso.C.Ballos is bound to win more cham

36、pions.D.Ballos will become a great basketball player.15.Which of the following can best describe Ballos?A.Shy and lucky.B.Kind and brave.C.Clever and outstanding.D.Gifted and optimistic.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 What brings you happiness?_16_Instead of just

37、 focusing on getting your wants,ifs much easier to find happiness by ridding yourself of the things that dont serve a beneficial purpose.Here are things you should let go of if you want to lead a happy life.Pride isnt necessarily a terrible thing.It can bring you confidence and self-assurance,which

38、are two great qualities that can help you lead a happy life._17_Its essential to keep your pride in check and get rid of any overload that is no longer serving you._18_It often arises from judgment or criticism of yourself and other people.It causes unhappiness and becomes a burden on your life.As l

39、ong as you are the most honest and authentic version of yourself,no one has the right to judge you for it and that goes for you,too.When you think about addiction,you might think of alcohol or drug addiction.But there are countless other forms of addiction,too.You could be addicted to work,sugar,vid

40、eo games,drama,or even a harmful relationship._19_If you want to be happier,think about dropping your addictions.Its also important to recognize that leaving your comfort zone is a good,although often unwanted idea.If you never leave your comfort zone,youll never grow.Even though something can make

41、you feel uncomfortable at first,it will benefit you in the long run._20_ A.If youre in this situation,you,ll be much happier.B.Always keep in mind that self-doubt has no benefits.C.Drop the belief that your past will always be better than the future.D.Whatever your desire is,it will always be a barr

42、ier to your happiness.E.Many people believe if theyfulfilled their desires,they would be satisfied.F.However,your extreme pride can ruin your personal and professional relationships.G.Ultimately,youll expand your horizons on who you can be and what you can achieve.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每

43、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 Teaching abroad gives me the chance to feel truly immersed(沉浸).I knew I wanted to_21_the world from a very young age.I was_22_enough as a child to travel with my family to nearby countries.When I was at college,I decided to study_23_for one

44、year.It was a chance to live in and experience another country in a way that taking a_24_just doesnt allow.However,this experience didnt help me _25_my desire(渴望)for travel,and I wanted to travel more.So,after graduation,I went toThailandand began_26_English there.It seemed like the perfect way for

45、me to travel,_27_money,and give back to communities around the world.By doing this,I could_28_immerse myself in a very_29_culture.I arrived knowing very little of the local_30_but by the end was able to have conversations with my students and neighbors.I also ate food I would never have tried if I h

46、ad just been a tourist.I had_31_to stay in Thailand for one semester(学期),_32_ended up staying for two years.They were some of the_33_years of my life.I visited many countries inSoutheast Asiaand_34_a lot about that part of the world.There are many people that just dont_35_to live their lives in the_

47、36_place.I am one of those people.Teaching abroad_37_me to move around and travel slowly.By living in a country and having a_38_there,I learn much more about the culture than I would if I_39_visited for a week or two,and I get the_40_to visit locations that sometimes only locals know about.21.A.trav

48、el B.change C.rule D.save 22.A.tired B.lucky C.afraid D.relaxed 23.A.hard B.online C.alone D.abroad 24.A.walk B.vacation C.lesson D.picture 25.A.increase B.feel C.satisfy D.express 26.A.understanding B.speaking C.loving D.teaching 27.A.earn B.spend C.borrow D.waste 28.A.secretly B.carelessly C.compl

49、etely D.painfully 29.A.common B.different C.popular D.traditional 30.A.language B.scene C.law D.product 31.A.asked B.happened C.learned D.planned 32.A.or B.but C.if D.because 33.A.earliest B.dark C.best D.final 34.A.knew B.worried C.talked D.forgot 35.A.hate B.need C.refuse D.want 36.A.wrong B.same

50、C.dangerous D.safe 37.A.requires B.expects C.allows D.warns 38.A.friend B.house C.guide D.job 39.A.simply B.strangely C.politely D.crazily 40.A.right B.skill C.chance D.courage 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 Why_41._Britons and Americans have different spellings for