2021届东方中学高三英语第四次联考试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届东方中学高三英语第四次联考试题及答案 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 What to Eatand What to SkipWhen It Comes to Takeout Food If the burden on your wallet doesnt bother you much,the effect your takeout habit can have on your waistline just might arouse your at

2、tention.Heres the best and worst of the lot for your belly.Steamed Vegetable Dumplings:Order This.When she orders Chinese,registered dietitian nutritionist Elisa Zied gets an order of steamed vegetable dumplings.I often pair them with either chicken and broccoli in brown sauce（I ask for a little sau

3、cemade without sugar）or steamed shrimp dumplings,she tells us.Crab Wontons:Not That!When you deconstruct crab wontons,its easy to see why theyre a Not That!The inside is filled with crabmeat and cream cheese（which is just a fancy,spreadable fat）.The wonton is made of refined flour,egg and salt and t

4、he crispy（脆的）coating is a result of a deep oil bath.Peking Duck:Order This.Most of the fat from the skin flows out of the duck over the course of cooking,making this a healthier choice than most of the stir-fry dishes available.Order a side of steamed vegetables and serve it with a small scoop of br

5、own rice.Done and done!Sweet and Sour Anything:Not That!Anything with“sweet and sour”in its title is a powerful cue that something has been deep-fried and covered in a sickly-sweet pink sauce.If you pair your selection with a side of rice,youre looking at a 1,000-calorie meal.Summer Roll:Order This.

6、Summer rolls are steamed instead of friedand typically filled with lean proteins and vegetables,making them a winning appetizer in our book.Pair them with an order of edamame（毛豆）and a broth-based soup for a satisfying,filling meal.Spring Roll:Not That!Spring=deep-fried,which is why we say to skip th

7、em!Theyre filled with fat and calories your belly doesnt need.1.What kind of cooking method should be skipped according to the text?A.Steaming.B.Stir-frying.C.Deep-frying.D.Boiling.2.Which of the following suits as a good starter for a meal?A.Chicken and broccoli.B.Steamed vegetable dumplings.C.Peki

8、ng duck.D.Summer rolls.3.Where can the text be found?A.In a recipe.B.In a guidebook.C.In a science fiction.D.In a health magazine.B Poaching and habitat loss have threatened Africas two species of elephants,taking them closer toward the edge of disappearance,according to a new report released by the

9、 International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN).Before this update,Africas elephants were grouped together and were evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN.This is the first time the two species have been sorted separately.In the past,elephants were mostly considered as either Asian elephants or A

10、frican elephants.Forest and savanna elephants were typically classified as subspecies of African elephants.The African forest elephant is now listed as critically endangered and the African savanna elephant as endangered.The number of African forest elephants fell by more than 86%over a 31-year asse

11、ssment period.The population of African savanna elephants dropped by at least 60%over the last 50 years,according to the IUCN,which tracks the assessment risk of the worlds animals.Africa currently has an estimated 415,000 elephants,counting the two species together.Both elephant species experienced

12、 significant population decreases because of poaching.Although it peaked in 2011,illegal hunting still happens and continues to threaten elephant populations.African elephants also face continued habitat loss as their land isconvertedfor agriculture or other uses.There is some good conservation news

13、,the IUCN points out.Anti-poaching measures,combined with better land use planning to support better human-wildlife relationships,have helped conservation efforts.Some forest elephant population figures have stabilized in well-managed areas in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and savanna population f

14、igures have remained stable or have been growing,particularly in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area in southern Africa.But with constant demand for ivory and increasing human pressures on Africas wild lands,concern for Africas elephants is high,and the need to creatively conserve an

15、d wisely manage these animals and their habitats is more severe than ever.4.What can be inferred from the new report about African elephants?A.They are divided into three kinds.B.They are dying out.C.Their threat is mainly from poaching.D.Their population has grown in Africa.5.What does the author m

16、ainly tell us in Paragraph 3?A.The detailed number of African elephants.B.The similarities of African elephants.C.The different types of African elephants.D.The present situation of African elephants.6.What does the underlined word converted in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Expanded.B.Protected.C.Tran

17、sformed.D.Forbidden.7.Whats the authors attitude to the present situation of African elephants?A.Hopeless.B.Optimistic.C.Uncertain.D.Worried.C I had very good parents.My mother came toAmericafromScotlandby herself when she was 11,and she didnt have much education.My dad was kind of a street kid,and

18、he eventually went into the insurance business,selling nickel policies door to door.One day,my dad asked his boss,“Whats the toughest market to sell?”and the insurance guy replied“Well,black people.They dont buy insurance.”My dad thought,but they have kids;they have families.Why wouldnt they buy ins

19、urance?So he said,“Give meHarlem.”When my dad died in 1994,I talked about him onThe Tonight Show.I told the story of how he worked in Harlem and how he always taught us to be open-minded and not to say or think things of racism(种族主义).Then one day,I got a letter from a woman who was about 75 years ol

20、d.She wrote that when she was a little girl,a man used to come to her house to collect policies.She said this man was the only white person who had ever come to dinner at their house.The man was very kind to her,she said,and his name was Angelowas this my father?The letter made me cry.I called her u

21、p and said yes,that was in fact my dad,and she told me how kind he had been to her family.Her whole attitude toward white people was based on that one nice man she met in her childhood,who always treated her with kindness and respect and always gave her a piece of candy.From this experience,I learne

22、d a valuable life lesson:never judge people and be open-minded and kind to others.8.What did my father do after knowing what was the toughest market to sell?A.He asked his boss to give him some insurance.B.He went toScotlandto improve his education.C.He specially went to white families with kids.D.H

23、e choseHarlemto face the toughest challenge.9.What can we learn from the third paragraph?A.It was rare that a businessman had dinner in his customers house.B.Angelo was the only white person to sell insurance inHarlem.C.The little girl admired Angelo very much.D.Racism was a serious problem inAmeric

24、aat that time.10.Which of the following can best describe the authors father?A.Stubborn and generous.B.Patient and intelligent.C.Determined and open-minded.D.Confident and romantic.11.What can be the best title of the passage?A.Memories from a TV Show.B.A Letter from an Old Lady.C.Life Lessons from

25、My Father.D.My Fathers Experience inHarlem.D Age has never been a problem for 16-year-old Thessalonika Arzu-Embry.After all,shes already got her masters degree.The North Chicago-area teen started homeschooling at the age of 4.She began having an influence on others soon after.When she was 6 years ol

26、d,she was an inspirational speaker at an organization called Tabitha House Community Service,which is for people who were forced to leave their homes because of earthquake,flood and other natural disasters.At the age of 11,she graduated from high school and then earned her bachelors degree in psycho

27、logy in 2013.She completed those classes online as she was traveling for church events and leadership meetings.She doesnt stop there,though.The teen plans to focus on aviation psychology(航空心理学)for her further study,a decision inspired by her father who is a pilot.She grew up around airplanes and too

28、k fights all the time.Her goal is to use it to help pilots deal with problems that could have deadly results once the plane takes off a topic that has been in the news lately.For her,its a mix of two of her interests.In her free time,Thessalonika enjoys playing tennis,swimming and being active in he

29、r youth group at church.She also has three self-published books,which are on her site.Jump the Education Barrier is written to help students finish college,and in the future aims to help business owners with trends.Her third book The Genius Race is designed to help people to be talents in various ar

30、eas of life.12.Which of the following is TRUE about Thessalonika?A.When she was 6 years old,she started homeschooling.B.She gained her masters degree at the age of 11.C.She majored in science and technology.D.In 2013 she got her bachelors degree through completing courses online.13.What is her next

31、plan according to the passage?A.Major in aviation psychology.B.Deliver inspiring speeches for church events and leadership meetings.C.Be active in her youth group at church.D.Write another book to help people to be talents.14.Why does she write the book Jump the Education Barrier?A.It aims to help p

32、eople to be geniuses.B.It is intended to give students a hand to complete college.C.It is designed to arouse peoples awareness of psychology.D.The author hope to share her own experience with others.15.Which ofthe following can be the best title for the text?A.The Story of Thessalonika B.To be a tal

33、ent C.Three Published Books D.Homeschooling 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 The Simple Trick Can Help You Sleep For those who cant sleep easily,prepare for the best nights sleep ever.No more tossing and turning into the early hours of the morning.No more counting

34、 sheep on Sunday evenings.And no more lying,wide-eyed,in the dark after waking up in the middle of the night._16_This all-natural solution is called the4-7-8method,and yes,its as simple as it sounds.First,get settled into a comfortable position on your bed.Then,simply breathe in air through your nos

35、e for four seconds,hold your breath for seven seconds,and then breathe the air out slowly through your mouth for eight more seconds._17_ Thats all there is to it!Dont believe us?Just ask Harvard-educated medical doctor Andrew Weil,who adopted this exercise fromacenturies-long Indian yogi meditation

36、practice.The yogis use this method to achieve a state of complete relaxation,reducing stress and anxiety.Slowing down your breathing forces the rhythm of your heart to slow down,too._18_In other words,its a natural way to make you calm for your body and mind.“The theory is that by putting certain rh

37、ythms on the breath with your voluntary system,gradually these are made into the involuntary nervous system,he said._19_So its the regularity of doing this over a period of weeks,months,years that produces the changes that you want.”There you go!_20_If youre still tossing and turning,dont miss these

38、 tips from sleep doctors which are almost guaranteed to give you a better nights sleep.A.And that comes with time.B.Finally,repeat until you fall asleep.C.It makes the rest of your body relax.D.That enables you to fall asleep more easily.E.Here comes the explanation for your sleepless nights.F.Once

39、you start sticking to it,you can quit counting sheep for good.G.Theres now an easy and expert-approved way to fall asleep in less than a minute.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 If you could have any three things,what would you want?Eleven-

40、year-old Kate Chitsey loves_21_that question.She asks it at nursing homes.She then sets out to_22_the residents wishes.Kate has long been close to the_23_.When her mother,Amanda Chitsey,a nurse at nursing homes,goes to work on the weekend,Kate often_24_.“Ive never found these old people scary at all

41、,so Im willing to_25_them and ask if they need anything,”she says.Last May,Kate noticed a resident namedPearlstaring out a window.She had a_26_expression on her face.What are you looking at?”Kate asked.Pearlsaid she was watching her dog being_27_by his new owner after a visit.Pearldidnt know when sh

42、e would see her dog again.Kate noticed that pets were not_28_at the nursing home.AndPearlcouldnt_29_to look after her dog,as she got only$40 a month to spend on_30_items such as clothes and haircuts.Kate also learned that many residents had the similar_31_,so she decided to do something about it.Kat

43、e started by asking residents what three things they wanted most.At first,she was_32_that people would ask for cars and other things that were beyond the_33_of an 11-year-old girl._34_,they asked for chocolate bars and clothes that fit properly.Using their own money,Kate and her mother_35_the needs

44、of about 100 people in three months,buying as many items as they could.Then they started appealing for_36_.Many people responded_37_,and Amanda set up a GoFundMe page,raising more than$250,000 in five months.With those_38_,Kate was able to help more people.Kate doesnt plan to_39_there.One of her new

45、 goals is to set up communal(全体共用的)laptops at nursing homes.“I consider_40_to be my hobby,”she says.21.A.taking on B.bringing up C.thinking over D.dealing with 22.A.realize B.list C.consider D.predict 23.A.sick B.homeless C.disabled D.elderly 24.A.responds B.agrees C.follows D.behaves 25.A.comfort B

46、.approach C.support D.invite 26.A.sorrowful B.thoughtful C.cautious D.strange 27.A.put down B.spied on C.looked after D.led away 28.A.expected B.ensured C.permitted D.recognized 29.A.afford B.hesitate C.decide D.attempt 30.A.daily B.proper C.simple D.necessary 31.A.attitude B.complaint C.experience

47、D.confusion 32.A.surprised B.concerned C.determined D.disappointed 33.A.belief B.duty C.ability D.benefit 34.A.Instead B.Anyhow C.Therefore D.Moreover 35.A.adjusted B.discovered C.reflected D.satisfied 36.A.opinions B.donations C.rewards D.changes 37.A.differently B.sensitively C.enthusiastically D.

48、thankfully 38.A.wishes B.choices C.standards D.funds 39.A.stop B.escape C.react D.miss 40.A.creation B.kindness C.bravery D.curiosity 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 Meat and carbohydrates have long been the main part of the typical Chinese diet.But that_41._(change)i

49、n the last decades.According to a recent survey by the Chinese Nutrition Society,light meals have been the new trend all around the country.About 88 percent of 6,207 respondents have light food_42._(regular),about twice a week.For them,having a light meal means a_43._(health)lifestyle.As_44._(oppose

50、)to the established Chinese“big feast”,a typical light dish avoids oily,salty and spicy food.Instead,it contains things_45._boiled meat,whole grains,fruits and vegetables.These dishes are useful for keeping fit and controlling weight.Thats_46._so many people,especially people born in_47._1980s and 1