2021年苏州市张家港市第八中学高三英语第四次联考试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 年苏州市 张家港市第八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 Look at Some Greatest Bookstores Another Country Kreuzberg,Berlin,Germany.Another Country is an English Language second hand bookshop which is mostly used as a library.They have about

2、 20,000 books that you can buy or borrow.Some regular events are held at the shop,such as readings,cultural events,social evenings and film nights.Atlantis Books Oia,Santorini,Greece.Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of Santorini,Greece.It was founded in 2004 by a group of frie

3、nds from Cyprus,England,and the United States.Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals,film screenings,book readings,and good old fashioned dance parties.Barts Books Ojai,California.U.S.A.“The Worlds Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”,a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964.Shelves o

4、f books face the street,and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the doors coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.Adrian Harrington since 1971.Rare books:rare first editions;leather bound sets and general antiquarian(古玩).Address:64a Kensington Church Street,Ke

5、nsington,London,England,UK.Corso Como Bookshop Milan,Italy.Extensive selection of publication on art architecture,design graphics and fashion,along with a strong emphasis on photography.It was founded in 1990 in Milan,Italy,by Carla Sozzamil.The Bookworm China.A bookshop,library,bar,restaurant and e

6、vent space,now with four divisions in three cities Beijing,Suzhou and Chengdu.The interconnecting rooms with floor-to-ceiling books on every wall are light and airy in summer,yet warm and comfortable in winter.1.What can you do in Atlantis Books?A.Enjoy rare books.B.Attend a festival.C.Learn photogr

7、aphy.D.Buy books anytime.2.Which bookstore has the longest history?A.Adrian Harrington.B.Atlantis Books.C.Barts Books.D.Corso Como Bookshop.3.How is The Bookworm different from the others?A.It is used as a library.B.It focuses on photography.C.It hosts all sorts of activities.D.It has branches in di

8、fferent cities.B About 12 years ago,Sandy Cambron noticed her mother,Pearl Walker,had become quiet after she moved into a nursing home for patients of Alzheimers disease inKentucky.“We tried everything photos,old stories but nothing worked,”she said.“It was really hard for everyone to see how she ha

9、d changed.”Then one day whileSandywas in a toy store,she had an idea:Why not givePearla baby doll so she could feel as if she were caring for something again?And why not give one to all the other care center seniors?As soon asSandygavePearlthe doll,her mothers face lit up.“She started talking again

10、and she never went anywhere without that baby,”Sandysaid.“She took baby to the dining room with her and slept with her in her arms every night.When she passed away a year later,we even buried her with that well-loved baby doll.”In the following 10 years,Sandy and her husband,Wayne Cambron,continued

11、to buy dolls and hand them out to the elderly of care centers near their home every New Year.Now Pearls Memory Babies is anonprofit(非营利)organization that has contributed more than 300 dolls to old people with Alzheimers disease at nursing homes since February 2018.Last year,Sandyposted New Years pho

12、tos on Facebook,all of which are about seniors reacting to dolls thatshe and Wayne sent to a local nursing home.The post was shared more than 210,000 times overnight.People gave almost$15,000 online.That helped the group buy many dolls.“The dolls offer treatment and comfort,”said Elise Hinchman,who

13、works at a care center inKentucky,Some seniors cry when they get a doll.And they always rock and talk to their dolls.People with Alzheimer might lose their memories,but they dont lose their ability to love.”4.How did Pearl change after she moved to a nursing home?A.She hardly talked.B.She lost hope

14、in life.C.She felt bored.D.She forgot everything.5.How didPearlreact after receiving the doll?A.She began to cry.B.She was very delighted.C.She played it with a baby.D.She was unconcerned about it.6.Whats paragraph 5 mainly about?A.What Sandy did for her mother.B.Peoples reaction toSandys post.C.The

15、 rising needs for baby dolls.D.HowSandybecame a celebrity.7.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Good News for Alzheimers Patients B.How to Remove Alzheimers Disease C.Baby Dolls Cheer up Alzheimers Patients D.Daughter Helps Mother Recover Memory C Some people take their holiday decoration ve

16、ry seriously.And some take it to the next level.The Griffith family in Kenova,West Virginia,is in this camp.They put on a display that shows theyre just filled with Halloween spirit.Each year,this family displays 3,000 pumpkins(南瓜)in front of their home for the Halloween season.Yes,you readthatright

17、.Ric Griffith puts out one jack-o-lantern(南瓜灯)for every person who lives in Kenova.Of course he doesnt do it all on his own.He has a lot of help from his family,and also from members of the community who are super-proud of what has become quite the tourist attraction over the years.More than 30,000

18、people stop by to see the amazing display,which includes jackolanterns cut to look like the faces of famous people,animals,cartoon characters,and other creative designs.Its certainly a must-see as part of the areas Ceredo-Kenova Autumnfest.To fit in all 3,000 pumpkins,Griffith and his helpers spread

19、 them across the homes garden and front porch(门廊),as well as on the roof!Griffith began the tradition back in 1978 with just fivepumpkins and,many years later,its much bigger and better.People cant help but come to the area,walking along the sidewalk outside the house to get that perfect Halloween e

20、xperience.“Locals take great pride in it,and then there are people from around the country who plan fall trips and include it in their trips so they can see it,”said Tyson Compton,president of the CabellHuntington Convention and Visitors Bureau.“Its really something.”“Its become a tradition for many

21、 people in our area,and it feels good to keep that going,”Griffith said.8.What does the underlined word“that”in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.The Griffiths selling 3,000 pumpkins a day.B.Ric Griffith giving 3,000 jack-olanterns to tourists.C.Ric Griffith teaching 3,000 people how to display jack-olanterns.

22、D.The Griffiths decorating their house with 3,000 pumpkins.9.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.Ric Griffiths idea has received support from his community.B.There are only two kinds of jack-olanterns.C.Ric Griffith dislikes asking for help from others.D.There are 30,000 people in Kenova.10.What do

23、 we know about the tradition?A.It began with 1,978 pumpkins.B.It has lasted more than 40 years.C.It includes five pumpkin competitions.D.It encourages people to do more exercise.11.Whats Tyson Comptons attitude towards the tradition?A.Worried.B.Uncaring.C.Favorable.D.Uncertain.D Two years ago,I deci

24、ded to study at theUniversityofSt.Edwardsin the city ofAustin,Texas.When I was on my research to find the perfect place to study in,I considered many aspects:a safe place,a city where there were companies devoted to marketing or technology,a place where speaking Spanish and English was an advantage

25、and a school where I could learn about digital strategies(数字策略).After comparing and evaluating many cities and universities.I finally decided onAustin.Since I arrived inAustin,Texas.I had been living inside the university where I had a private room and shared common areas with more students.Universi

26、ty life was not very different from the life inMexicoand classes weresemblableand the way of socializing too.However,in theUnited States,the classes were more practical and teachers encouraged you to be self-responsible and complete your tasks.The classes that I was taking were related to social med

27、ia,digital marketing and advertising.I was very excited to be able to study technology-related courses.What I liked most about the experience was being able to live with students from many places,which allowed me to learn from other cultures and to share mine with other students.Also,international s

28、tudent services usually organized events and tours that helped me to get to know the city and the school.I certainly think that studying abroad is a beneficial experience.It makes us capable of understanding cultural differences and accepting diversity.Personally,I would suggest that you first deter

29、mine what your goals are by going abroad,research the opportunities and lifestyle,evaluate your universities,and finally decide on the one where you feel more comfortable,connecting with your values and way of seeing life.12.Which of the following can best describe the author according to paragraph

30、1？A.Casual.B.Cautious.C.Changeable.D.Adventurous.13.What does the underlined word“semblable”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Worthwhile.B.Practical.C.Same.D.Similar.14.What made the author most pleased?A.Speaking Spanish and English inAustin,Texas.B.Working as a designer in a technology company.C.Havi

31、ng a chance to learn about different cultures.D.Organizing many events and tours independently.15.What are the students who intend to study abroad advised to do?A.Be careful to choose the university to study in.B.Set no limits on theiracademic performances.C.Study where theyre familiar with everythi

32、ng.D.Adjust personal lifestyles for the university.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 Food safety is a problem in all places around the world and people in different areas of the world prepare foods in different ways.The WHO released five simple rules for preparing

33、food in a safe way._16_ Key 1:Keep clean The first key tells about the importance of washing.People should wash their hands oftenbefore touching food,while they are preparing food,and any time after they go to the toilet People should wash all surfaces and equipment used for preparing food._17_ Key

34、2:Separate raw and cooked People should separate raw,or uncooked food from foods that are already cooked and foods that will not be cooked.People should store raw meat,chicken,and fish in containers,or in separate areas Raw foods should not touch prepared foods.Key 3:Cook completely.People should co

35、ok eggs and meat,like birds,seafood,and animals,especially carefully.These foods may carry more micro-organisms than other foods._18_It is also important that people re-heat cooked food completely.Key 4:_19_ When people are finished with eating,they should keep the leftover(吃剩的食物)in a refrigerator b

36、elow 5and shouldnt store it for too long.At room temperature,about 20,the amount of micro-organisms can increase very quickly.But temperatures above 60or below 5control the growth of micro-organisms._20_ Key 5:Use safe water and raw materials.People should use safe water and choose fresh foods.Damag

37、ed or old food may develop harmful chemicals as it gets older.A.Keep food at safe temperatures.B.Eat cooked food immediately,while it is still hot.C.They call these rules the“Five Keys to Safer Food.”D.Keeping everything clean helps people to avoid micro-organisms.E.They cannot grow so quickly in a

38、very hot or very cold environment.F.People should also protect cooking areas and food from insects and animals.G.Food like soup must be boiled for at least a minute to make it be cooked completely.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 Dale Carn

39、egie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to internationalfame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.It was a need that he first_21_back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg.To get an_22_,he was struggling against many difficulties.His fam

40、ily was poor.His Dad couldnt afford the_23_ at college,so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes.Study had to be done_24_his farm-work routines.He withdrew from many school activities_25_he didnt have the time or the_26_.He had only one good suit.He tried_27_the football team.but the

41、coach turned him down for being too_28_.During this period Dale was slowly_29_an inferiority complex(自卑感),which his mother knew could_30_him from achieving his real potential.She_31_that Dale join the debating team,believing that_32_in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he n

42、eeded.Dale took his mothers advice,tried desperately and after several attempts_33_made it.This proved to be a _34_point in his life.Speaking before groups did help him gain the_35_he needed.By the time Dale was a senior,he had won every top honor in_36_.Now other students were coming to him for coa

43、ching and they._37_,were winning contests.Out of this early struggle to_38_his feelings of inferiority,Dale came to understand that the ability to_39_an idea to an audience builds a persons confidence.And,_40_it,Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to do-and so could others.21.A.admitted B.fille

44、d C.recognized D.supplied 22.A.assignment B.instruction C.advantage D.education 23.A.board B.training C.teaching D.equipment 24.A.during B.between C.over D.through 25.A.while B.once C.though D.because 26.A.permits B.preparation C.clothes D.exploration 27.A.for B.on C.in D.With 28.A.flexible B.light

45、C.Optimistic D.cautious 29.A.gaining B.achieving C.obtaining D.developing 30.A.protect B.prevent C.promote D.predict 31.A.demanded B.suggested C.inspected D.insisted 32.A.practice B.presence C.passion D.potential 33.A.hopefully B.immediately C.naturally D.finally 34.A.key B.breaking C.turning D.basi

46、c 35.A.progress B.experience C.confidence D.competence 36.A.speech B.football C.horse-riding D.farming 37.A.in return B.in turn C.in brief D.in fact 38.A.overcome B.convey C.approach D.possess 39.A.recommend B.stress C.contribute D.express 40.A.besides B.beyond C.with D.around 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，

47、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 Earth Day_41._(found)in 1970 as a day of education about environmental problems,and Earth Day 2020 occurs on Wednesday,April 22 the holidays 50th anniversary.The holiday is now a global_42._(celebrate)thats sometimes extended into Earth Week,a full seven day

48、s of_43._(event)focused on green living._44._(elect)to the U.S.Senate(参议院)in 1962,Senator Gaylord Nelson was determined to convince the federal government that the planet was_45._risk.In 1969,Nelson developed the idea for Earth Day after_46._(inspire)by the anti-Vietnam War teach-ins that were takin

49、g place on college campuses around the United States.Denis Hayes,a young activist_47._had served as student president at Stanford University,was selected as Earth Days national coordinator(协调者),and he worked with_48._army of student volunteers and several staff members from Nelsons Senate office_49.

50、_(organize)the project.The first Earth Day was effective at raising awareness about environmental problems and transforming public attitudes.Earth Day kicked off the Environmental decade with a bang,as Senator Nelson later put it.The theme of Earth Day 2020 is climate action.Earth Day.org hopes it w