2021届中山市四沙中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届中山市四沙中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案 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 For some people,theres no better companion than mans best friend-a dog.This four-legged pet can bring comfort and joy and provide much-needed exercise for you when it needs walkies!This pr

2、obably explains why dog ownership increased last year because people spent more time at home during he CovID-I9 lockdown.However,as demand for a new dog increased,so did the price tag.Popular breeds,such as Cockapoos and Cocker Spaniels,saw even sharper price increases,and puppies have been selling

3、for$3,000 or more.Animal welfare charities fearthat high prices could encourage puppy farming,smuggling(走私)or dog theft.An investigation found some breeders have been selling puppies and kittens on social media sites-something charities have called“extremely irresponsible”.But despite some new owner

4、s purchasing a dog legally,maybe from a rescue center or registered breeder,theyve proved to be ill-prepared for life with a new pet,and the pet itself has found it hard tocome to terms withlife in a new home.Looking to the future,there are concerns about the welfare of these much-loved pets.Lan Alk

5、in manager of the Oxfordshire Animal Sanct uary in the UK,notes:“At the moment,the dogs are having a great time,but separation anxiety could still surface when people go back to work.”And Cliare Calder from the UKs Dogs Trust rescue charity says,“The economic situation also means that some people ma

6、y find they cant afford to look after a dog.”The message is not to buy a dog in haste and to pick one that fits into our lifestyle.1.The greater demand for dogs can cause the following problems except _.A.illegal trade of dogs B.less dog farming C.high prices of dogs D.online sale of dogs 2.What doe

7、s the underlined phrasecome to terms within paragraph 4 mean?A.Fit in with B.Go in for C.Make up for.D.End up with 3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Despite the problems,dogs are living happily.B.The writer has a positive attitude towards dogs future.C.Experts are worried that dogs will

8、be unaffordable to people.D.The writer advises people to think twice before keeping dogs as pets.B Have you ever noticed that some people can eat what they want and stay in shape,while others carefully watch what they eat and still put on weight?How annoying!However,scientists are beginning to belie

9、ve that some people get the ability to stay thin from their parents.Scientists say that when some people eat,their bodies will naturally store the excess energy from food as fat.These people gain weight if they eat more than they need each day.Meanwhile,other people eat more than they need but their

10、 bodies are able to“burn off”the extra food without making fat,so they rarely have weight problems.To show that this is true,scientists have experimented on laboratory mice.They gave the mice a special diet with a lot of fat.Some mice gained weight while the other mice stayed thin,even though both g

11、roups of mice ate the same amount of food and got the same amount of exercise.Scientists concluded that weight gain seemed to be influenced by genetic(基因的)factors.They also believe they have now identified the genes that may cause this tendency.These genes,according to the scientists,get passed down

12、 the generations.Armed with this knowledge,they believe it may be possible to develop medicines thatcan target the genes and stop people from gaining weight.The study of weight gain is becoming more important as the numbers of people who are overweight continues to grow.In theUnited States,over seve

13、nty percent of the population have weight problems.This means they are at risk of illness such as high blood pressure and heart disease.Current medicines for weight control do not work very well because they can have serious side effects,such as heart problems.However,it takes a long time to develop

14、 and thoroughly test new drugs.Therefore,despite this breakthrough in the study of weight-loss drugs,scientists and health professionals all agree that currently the best way to control weight gain is to have a healthy,balanced diet and an active lifestyle with daily exercise.This will not only help

15、 people avoid becoming overweight,but also help them stay healthy and energetic.4.According to the scientists,some people _.A.are able to stay thin because of genetic factors B.can eat what they want and stay healthy forever C.usually keep doing exercise to lose their weight D.dont eat anything ever

16、y day but still put on weight 5.Some people dont need to worry about weight problems because _.A.they eat many vegetables B.they eat less than others C.they dont store any energy from food as fat D.they can burn off the extra food without making fat 6.What can we learn from the passage?A.Fewer peopl

17、e will have weight problems in the future.B.People with weight problems may suffer from heart trouble.C.We now have good medicine for people with weight problems.D.The result of the experiments on mice and humans are different.7.What does the last paragraph imply?A.Current medicine solve weight prob

18、lems well.B.We should exercise regularly and eat properly.C.Taking exercise every day may cause heart problems.D.Testing new drugs is hard because of the side effects.C Zaki was small for his twelve years,and he was angry being treated as a child.Farid,his older brother,had been looked upon as a man

19、 long before he was Zakis age.Every day Farid and the other young Bahraini men went out in their wooden boats to dive for oysters(牡蛎).Many times Zaki begged to go along,but Faridalways refused to let him.So every day Zaki would go to the shallow water to practice.His grandfather,a former diver,would

20、 watch him and advise him.All morning,Zaki would practice diving beneath the waves.Every afternoon,again and again he would go underwater and hold his breath.With each days practice,his diving improved and he could hold his breath a little while longer.Soon Zaki felt as much at home in the water as

21、he did out of it.Zaki rose early one day.He wanted to compete with his brother.They dived beneath the waves.Zaki opened his eyes and found himself looking into his brothers face.Farid was smiling with confidence.Slowly,the smile was disappearing from Farids face.As more seconds passed,a worried look

22、 appeared on Farids face.Farid was realizing that Zaki could possibly beat him.Looking into Farids eyes,Zaki suddenly understood what losing could mean to his brother.Never would the villagers allow him to live it down.He would be laughed at by losing to a little child.Almost without thinking,Zaki k

23、icked his feet and rose to the surface of the water a second before Farids head appeared beside him.The men around them cheered and patted Farid on the back.Farid,however,put his arm around Zakis shoulders.“Today,”Farid announced,“we shall have a new diver among us.”Then quietly,for Zakis ears alone

24、,he said“Thank you,my brother.”And Zaki knew that they both had learned that it takes more than strength to make a man.8.What is the second paragraph mainly about?A.Zakis grandfather was a good diver.B.Zaki liked staying at home every day.C.Zaki practised hard in the water daily.D.Zakis grandfather

25、encouraged him to dive.9.Which of the following best describes Zaki according to paragraph 3?A.Considerate.B.Ambitious.C.Confident.D.Adventurous.10.What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?A.Farid beat his little brother easily.B.Zaki was as strong as his brother.C.Zaki regretted losing

26、the competition.D.Both Farid and Zaki had grown up.11.What is the best title for the text?A.Farids Pride B.Zakis Challenge C.Brothers Competition D.Grandfathers Advice D A Virginia teen is doing his part to make sure frontline health care workers are getting the meals they need to help them take car

27、e of themselves and others.Arul Nigam,17,of Tysons Corner,Va.,has had to make several adjustments since his school year ended abruptly in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic(新冠疫情).“We didnthave any classes for like over a month and then after that there were a lot of technical difficulties.So

28、I started to have a lot more free time,”he tells Yahoo Life.“It was really saddening,but it was also something that really surprised me,that our health care workers are facing something like that,”Nigam says.“So I wanted to see what I could do to help them because obviously,theyre sacrificing so muc

29、h and giving so much for all of us.”In late March,the teen started fundraising efforts with the help of friends and family to help these health care workers receive much-needed meals.He also began doing research about what hospitals had the most amount of coronavirus cases,so he could prioritize tho

30、se places first.He was also arranging for the orders to be fulfilled at local family-owned restaurants impacted by shutdown orders.So far,Nigam has delivered over 1,000 meals to 22 hospitals in 13 states,including New York,Massachusetts and Maryland.Nigams efforts have not only helped health care wo

31、rkers,but restaurants as well.With quarantine restrictionstaking a toll onthe food industry,places like Best Coast Burrito in Oakland,Calif.,have lost business over the last few weeks.Best Coasts owner,Alvin Shen,tells Yahoo Life that being able to partner with Arul and others in efforts to feed tho

32、se on the frontline has been a big help.12.What would Nigam probably do according to his words?A.Study at home by himself.B.Spend the more free time playing.C.Donate some money to health care workers.D.Do something helpful for health care workers.13.What is Nigams priority when delivering food?A.The

33、 urgency of meals.B.The severity of the virus.C.The number of doctors.D.The position of hospitals.14.What does the phrase“taking a toll on”in the last paragraph mean?A.Turning a blind eye to.B.Keeping an eye on.C Causing lots of damage to.D.Answering completely for.15.Where can you probably read thi

34、s text?A.Science fiction.B.Fashion magazine.C.Life magazine.D.Entertainment newspaper.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 As we all know,in daily life,many people want to get in shape.If you happen to be one of them,where will you get started?Diet comes first._16_Hea

35、lth experts have long noted the importance of physical activities._17_Physical activity burns caloriesthe more calories you consume,the easier it is to control or lose your weight.Besides,it helps to reduce the risk of some diseases,including heart disease,stroke and even some kinds of cancer.Physic

36、al activity is also known to increase the release of endorphins,which help people to reduce pain and feel more happy and peaceful as well._18_Some experts believe its the act of exercising itself.Others say its the feeling one gets from having met an exercise goal.Either way,the two things work toge

37、ther when it comes to improving ones emotional health.So exactly how much exercise do you need to do to gain all of these great health effects?Different people,different ideas.Experts say it is easier than you thinkone activity is better than none._19_ To get the most from your exercise plan,you are

38、 advised to choose physical activities that you find fun._20_What you really like,sometimes,outweighs what is popular among the public.A.It helps to guarantee that you can stay with the program.B.Keeping a balanced diet contributes a lot to your health.C.You can release some bad emotions by physical

39、 activities.D.Exercise is a good way for you to maintain physical health.E.So,if you are not doing anything,now is the time to get started.F.There is some debate about exactly what causes the release of them.G.However,diet alone wont do much good without an exercise plan.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共

40、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 Many little kids dream of changing the world,but how does someone so_21_make a difference to a place so big?This 5-year-old boy from the UK may have found a_22_.Toby is reaching out to every country through letters.Hes_23_to contact a

41、t least one person from each country-and get a_24_.Tobys mission began with a_25_assignment from school.His mother,Sabine,said.He was asked to read a book called A Letter to New Zealand,which_26_the journey a letter takes._27_reading it,he asked,“Mummy,can I write a letter to New Zealand?”And while

42、I was still trying to_28_how to answer that,he said,“Can I write a letter to the_29_world?”At first she thought his_30_for the project would_31_,but 239 letters later,Toby is still going strong._32_hes written to 187 countries and received many replies.But Tobys project wont_33_there.The 5-year-old

43、also wants to find a way to help the people hes_34_with.“When we started writing letters,we_35_with easily accessible First World countries,”his mother added.“Suddenly,we got a(n)_36_in Somalia.When we researched the country,Toby was_37_and asked what he could do to help.Together,we_38_a charity who

44、se work was accessible to children.”Toby chose the ShelterBox,a charity that provides for families and children who have_39_everything due to disasters.Just today,Toby met his_40_of raising$950.“I want the world to be a better place,”Toby said.21.A.small B.noisy C.lovely D.clever 22.A.partner B.skil

45、l C.friend D.way 23.A.careful B.determined C.satisfied D.proud 24.A.response B.story C.permit D.result 25.A.speaking B.writing C.listening D.reading 26.A.begins B.describes C.explains D.completes 27.A.Until B.Before C.After D.Despite 28.A.show B.understand C.prepare for D.figure out 29.A.free B.new

46、C.whole D.other 30.A.support B.concern C.enthusiasm D.sympathy 31.A.return B.spread C.fade D.develop 32.A.After all B.However C.So far D.Therefore 33.A.pass B.end C.apply D.expand 34.A.connected B.stayed C.played D.competed 35.A.kicked off B.negotiated C.worked D.caught up 36.A.idea B.address C.ques

47、tion D.deal 37.A.scared B.excited C.happy D.sad 38.A.looked for B.set up C.headed for D.dropped into 39.A.requested B.lost C.recorded D.provided 40.A.standard B.match C.challenge D.goal 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 To raise snails well,you need to spray water to th

48、e container every morning and evening,_41._(change)soil every two weeks,and feed them with cabbages and sweet fruits-this is _42._Sun Youxiang,a fourth-gradeprimary school student in Hangzhou,capital city of east Chinas Zhejinang province,concluded after raising snails for one year.From three white

49、jade snails at the very beginning to more than 60 snails of four generations now,he has done a great job in his assignment for his science class.Witnessing the reproduction of animals_43._(be)a precious experience for kids.Their _44._(create),patience,and respect for life will be stimulated as they

50、learn to take care of animals on their own.Suns teacher said the assignment served_45._a good example of life education.Practice is an essential step in learning,which will benefit the kids for a life time.Life education allows kids to know how_46._(live)with nature and creatures in a friendly way.S