2021年肇庆市第四中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 年肇庆市第四中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析 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 Best of British：Outdoor Cinemas Luna Beach Cinema,Brighton On the beaches of Brighton this summer,you can enjoy the lapping of waves as you take inFinding Dory,Moana and Sharknadoover a mon

2、th-long residency.This spot boasts the highest definition outdoor LED screen in the country.stretching to an impressive 33 feet!Moonlight Flicks,Chester The biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England,Moonlight Flicks will be showing some serious blockbusters（大片）this summer,including A Star

3、Is Born and singalong crowd-pleaser,The Greatest Showman.Cinephiles can gather on the lawn and plug into wireless headphones to ensure perfect sound quality.Rooftop Film Club,London Enjoy cult classics and family favorites while looking out on a view of Londons skyline with the citys unique Rooftop

4、Film Club.The current programme only runs until June 30 and our top picks include The Breakfast Club,Fargo and a special 65th anniversary showing of Rear Window.Chirk Castle,Wrexham,North Wales The 11th-century Chirk Castle was first built under the reign o Edward I,but now its the destination for S

5、illy Walk superfans,as they put on screenings of the cult classic,Monty Python and the Holy Grail.Has there ever been a more perfect surrounding to enjoy the comedy capers of King Arthur and his dozy squire?1.What can you enjoy in the biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England?A.Finding Dor

6、y B.A Star Is Born C.The Breakfast Club D.Monty Python and the Holy Grail.2.Where can you enjoy a special anniversary show?A.Luna Beach Cinema,Brighton.B.Moonlight Flicks,Chester.C.Rooftop Film Club,London.D.Chirk Castle,Wrexham,North Wales 3.Whats the purpose of writing the text?A.To encourage summ

7、er activities.B.To advertise several cult classics.C.To recommend some blockbusters.D.To introduce outdoor cinemas.B Ivrea is a town in the Piedmont province of northern Italy.It is known for its localcarnival（狂欢节）organized in February.The main part of the carnival is the famous Battle of the Orange

8、s(La battaglia delle arance).The Battle includes nine teams who throw oranges at each other during three carnival days Sunday,Monday and Tuesday.Oranges were not always used in the battle.In the middle ages people used beans.Twice a year the local feudal lord gave a pot of beans to the poor families

9、 who,as sign of rebellion,threw them out of their homes.Later beans became part of carnival as sort of“ammunition”for throwing at people passing by.It is still not known why exactly people started using oranges.It is believed that the origin for this tradition is in the mid 19th century.The legend s

10、ays that local girls,standing on balconies,started to throw some oranges,together with confetti,lupins(白羽扇豆)and flowers,onto the parade carriages.The girls actually wanted to draw attention of boysin the carriages.Boys“answered”by throwing some objects back at girls.Little battle started that way.Ba

11、ttle of the Oranges got strict rules after the World War II.The battles are organized on towns squares.The battles are fought between teams in carriages(symbolizing local the guards of localtyrant(恶霸)and the teams walking beside those carriages(symbolizing rebellious people of Ivrea).Oranges for the

12、 event are brought from the island of Sicily.The oranges used are of low quality,not suitable for humans.About 270,000 kilograms of oranges are used each year.The carnival ends with a silent march on the night of“Fat Tuesday”.The Carnival general says goodbye to everyone with the phrase See you next

13、 Fat Thursday at 1 p.m.Special prizes are awarded to three best foot teams,three carriages drawn by two horses and three carriages drawn by four horses.Different elements are judged like for example throwing ability,fair play or decoration of carriages.4.The word ammunition(paragraph 3)is closest in

14、 meaning to_.A.decoration B.bullets C.advertisement D.presents 5.In Battle of the Oranges,the teams walking beside carriages act as _.A.the Carnival general B.the local feudal lord C.the rebellious people of Ivrea D.the guards of local tyrant(暴君)6.Which of the following statements about Battle of th

15、e Oranges is NOT true?A.In the middle ages,people threw beans out of homes as a sign of rebellion.B.Girls throw oranges towards carriages in the parade to attract the attention of boys inside.C.Tons of oranges are used every year to hold the festival.D.People started to throw oranges because they ar

16、e of low quality and not suitable to eat.7.What is this passage mainly about?A.A traditional activity in an Italian carnival B.The origin of Battle of the Orange C.How people enjoy themselves in the Orange Carnival D.The rules of activities in carnivals in Italy C In May this year,as part of our 150

17、th anniversary,we asked readers aged between18 and 25 to enter an essay competition.The task was to tell us,in no more than 1,000 words,what scientific advance they would most like to see in their lifetimes,and why it mattered to them.The response was phenomenal:we received 661 entries.Some entrants

18、 hoped that science would make their lifetimes much longer than they can currently expect.Many looked forward to work that will end climate change.Others wanted to see advances in our understanding of human history,crop growth,space exploration,and medical technologies.The ideas were inspiring.The w

19、inner is a compelling essay by Yasmin Ali,a PhD student at the University of Nottingham,UK.Ali submitted a piece on Beethoven,her brothers hearing loss and the science which she hoped would one day cure it.It stood out to the judges as a reminder of why many scientists do research:to make the world

20、better tomorrow than it is today.All essays were judged by a group of Nature editors.The top ten submissions were then ranked by three members of a separate judging group:Magdalena Skipper,editor-in-chief of Nature;Faith Osier,a researcher;and Jess Wade,a physicist.All submissions were kept anonymou

21、s throughout the process.We also selected two runners-up(非冠军的获奖者).Physicist Robert Schittkoat Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts,proposes that nuclear fusion(核聚变)could offer a solution to the climate crisis,in a piece that effortlessly mixes grand ambition with gentle humour.And chemist M

22、atthew Zajac at the University of Chicagoin Illinois wrote a powerful personal account of why he wants to see advances in the field of same-sex reproduction.The results show that todays young scientists have a wealth of ideas,talent and conviction that research can transform their world.We look forw

23、ard to seeing what they do next.8.Whats the essay competition about?A.The scientific expectation.B.The fantastic scientific ideas.C.The dreams of future life.D.The celebration of anniversary.9.Why Yasmin Ali was chosen the winner?A.She showed great talent in music.B.She found the cure for the loss o

24、f hearing.C.She appealed for people to care about hearing loss problem.D.She reminded people to remember the meaning of science development.10.What can we learn about the result of the essay competition?A.Robert Schittko won the second place.B.There were two winners in the essay competition.C.Matthe

25、w Zajac presented his view of same-sex reproduction.D.The two runners-up were selected for the same field they chose.11.What isthe authors attitude to the competitors ideas about science expectations?A.Doubtful.B.Favorable.C.Impossible.D.Ignorant.D A crew（全体成员）of six teenage girls completed a nine-d

26、ay sailing trip in the US recently,after having seasickness and strong winds.For the past three years,the Sea Cadet teenagers whoset sail were all male.Roger Noakes,who captained（担任队长）the boat,said this was the first time hed taken out an all-female crew.The girls asked for an all-girls trip in Augu

27、st this year.The crew set sail along with three adults,Noakes and two Sea Cadet representatives.The original plan was for the girls to sail 24 hours a day in rotating shifts（轮流换班）along the coast and then return.Things turned out differently,however.“The first night was difficult because the wind was

28、 really hard.The waves were going up and down,”said Abby Fairchild,16.“Everybody got seasick.”Noakes gave the girls the choice of just sailing in the bay and not going into open water.“But they decided they were going.”The teenagers then sailed a long way overnight and slept in shifts.“Weve learned

29、everything from controlling the boat to putting up the sails while we have rough seas,”said 15-year-old Olivia Wilcox.The teenagers stopped on land in Massachusetts.They didnt make it to their original destination（目的地）in Maine,where they were supposed to have a celebratory dinner,due to the weather

30、and winds.They said they werent disappointed,however,as theyd learned a lot.“They learned about boating,and above all,they built confidence and character,”said Noakes.12.What was special about the Sea Cadet trip this year?A.It was the longest sailing trip ever.B.It was the first all-female-crew sail

31、ing trip.C.It was the most dangerous sailing trip ever.D.It was the first sailing trip for teenagers.13.What happened on the crews first day of the trip?A.They all felt sick on the boat.B.Some of them were hurt.C.Their boat was out of control.D.They went into open water by mistake.14.Which of the fo

32、llowing best describes these young sailors?A.Strong-minded and having a strong sense of teamwork.B.Hard-working and having great leadership skills.C.Understanding and creative.D.Adventurous and skillful.15.According to Noakes,what was the sailors greatest benefit from the trip?A.They knew the sea be

33、tter.B.They made many friends.C.They got excellent sailing skills.D.They developed good personalities.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 How to lead a balanced life Many students suffer from stress in their daily lives.They are under stress because their lives are n

34、ot balanced.They focus too much on studying,worrying about what others think,and not enough on other things.You may wonder whether stress is a serious matter.The answer is Yes.You should be aware that stress is a risk to your health.If you want to live a long and healthy life,you need to begin to gu

35、ard against stress from a young age._16_They can help to bring balance to your life.Be positive._17_You should always look on the bright side of life,and imagine that you will have a happy and successful future._18_ Force yourself to take a break from your studies and worries about exams.You can do

36、this by taking a walk,reading a book,going to a concert or seeing a film.You can also just sit in a quiet place and be silent for a moment.Take up a hobby.Learn to paint,take up skating,or start playing a musical instrument._19_ Take care of your body.Stress is your bodys enemy.Taking regular exerci

37、se,eating a healthy diet and getting enough sleep are all the things that can help you.Laugh._20_Seeing a funny film or telling jokes with friends will often make you happy when you are low.A.Learn to relax.B.Take some medicine for stress.C.Here are some ways to deal with stress.D.Work hard at your

38、lessons before exams.E.Sometimes laughter is the best medicine for stress.F.One way to cancel out stress is through positive thinking.G.When you are busy with a hobby,you leave allyour worries behind.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 Some o

39、f the greatest problems we face today are concerned with the gradual destruction of our environment.Brown clouds;wildlife_21_;polluted water.These_22_all seem so huge.So my family does what we can.We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags.We walk where we dont have to_23_.But does i

40、t do any good?I recently learned something about flamingos(火烈鸟).These beautiful birds gather in _24_groups of athousand or more.Every year,when the time_25_for migration,a few flamingos start the process by taking off from the lake.But_26_of the others seem to notice,so the tiny group returns.Howeve

41、r,the next day they_27_again.This time a few more struggle along with them,but the vast majority still_28_no attention,so these pioneers come back.The_29_continues for several more days.Every time a few more birds join in but,_30_the thousands of others still take no_31_,the great migration plan is

42、once again_32_.Then one day something_33_.The same small group of birds takes wing and a tiny number more join in,just as before.And this time their total number,though still quite_34_,is enough to tip the balance.As one,the whole group takes flight and the migration_35_.What a_36_sight it must be t

43、housands of flamingos taking to the sky at once!A few can make a_37_.Its true that all of the great problems of the world have been solved because of the_38_efforts of a few.If you believe in a cause(事业),dont_39_!Others will someday take notice and together we will_40_even our greatest problems.21.A

44、.protection B.extinction C.migration D.separation 22.A.questions B.costs C.examples D.problems 23.A.drive B.run C.cycle D.stand 24.A.tiny B.different C.huge D.similar 25.A.comes B.passes C.varies D.moves 26.A.all B.any C.none D.most 27.A.gather B.try C.sing D.appear 28.A.attract B.require C.escape D

45、.pay 29.A.plan B.trend C.activity D.movement 30.A.since B.though C.unless D.while 31.A.responsibility B.notice C.chance D.measure 32.A.put off B.cut off C.carried out D.worked out 33.A.approaches B.works C.changes D.disappears 34.A.significant B.reasonable C.adequate D.small 35.A.continues B.delays

46、C.finishes D.begins 36.A.familiar B.strange C.magnificent D.unrealistic 37.A.point B.decision C.difference D.mistake 38.A.useless B.tireless C.extra D.special 39.A.give up B.give in C.give away D.give out 40.A.identify B.understand C.predict D.solve 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

47、单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Directions:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.SOS message on the

48、 sand saves missing sailors Micronesiais an area of the western Pacific Ocean with more than 600 islands,_41._covers a huge area of ocean north of the largeislandofNew Guinea.Recently,three Micronesian sailors set out to sail 42 km from one Micronesian island to another.Unfortunately,they got_42._(l

49、ose),and then they ran out of fuel.After a long time drifting without power in the ocean,they landed on the tinyislandofPikelot,more than 100 km from their destination.Pikelot is just 450 meters long and 280 meters wide.The highest point on Pikelot is only four meters above the sea.No people live th

50、ere,and there is no water.The little island_43._(cover)in trees and has sandy beaches.Three days after the three sailors set out on their voyage,they did not arrive at their destination,so ships and aircraft in the area began looking for the_44._(miss)men.But it was almost impossible to decide where