2021届东莞市虎门第三中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届东莞市虎门第三中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及参考答案 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 Bob and Sue Harvey spent nine years as resident fellows in a dormitory at Sanford and in their bookVirtual Reality and The College Freshman,they write“The Freshman oftenfaces an identi

2、ty problem during the first semester.”College is a more pressured environment than it used to be,in part because the academic gap between high school and college has increased.Many college freshmen have never had to make independent decisions about sex,drugs and alcohol.Most dont know how to manage

3、their time or money.They often feel lonely and overwhelmed,resulting in anxiety and depression.Nancy Corbin,director of clinical service for student-counseling(咨询)services at Iowa State University,says her office is seeing a significant increase in requests for counseling from freshmen who are havin

4、g trouble making the adjustment to college life.She says older teenagers increasingly lack the skills to deal with personal problems that arent easily defined or fixed.And they get homesick but have a hard time admitting it.Parents and high schools can make things easier on freshmen by preparing the

5、m differently.For example,by teaching them to budget their hours and dollars.The Harveys think high schools should offer a college-life course.“Parents need to focus more on relationship and personal issues and less on how many sheets and towels to take,”they say.Many homesick freshmen think theyll

6、be regarded as failures if they come home before Thanksgiving.So parents can help by letting them know theyre welcome to return if they feel the need.In the meantime,parents have to find new ways to keep in touch with their college kids.One of the best ways is e-mail.Its less unpleasant and less exp

7、ensive than constant phone calls and is more likely to be answered than a handwritten letter.1.Why is the first semester difficult for freshmen in college?A.Because they often fail in exams.B.Because they lack time and money.C.Because they are too homesick to make new friends.D.Because they have to

8、settle personal issues on their own.2.In the last paragraph,it is suggested that _.A.parents should stop buying anything for their kids B.parents should develop a good relationship with their kids C.parents should be taught how to send e-mails to their kids D.parents should work with high schools in

9、 college-life courses 3.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A.Hard Life of College Freshmen B.Approaches to Trouble in College C.Freshmens Adaptation Problems D.A Strange Phenomenon in College B Cigarettes arent just harmful when theyre being smoked.Even when cigarette end

10、s go out and are cold,new research has found they continue to give off harmful chemicals in the air.In the first 24 hours alone,scientists say a used cigarette end will produce 14 percent of the nicotine(尼古丁)that an actively burning cigarette would produce.While most of these chemicals are released

11、within a day of being put out,an analysis for the United States Food and Drug Administration(FDA)found the level of nicotine fell by just 50%five days later.“I was ly surprised,”since environmental engineer Dustin Poppendieck from the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST

12、).“The numbers are significant and could have important impacts when cigarette ends are dealt with indoors or in cars.While much attention has been paid to the health influence of first-hand,second-hand and now third-hand smoking,it is not the case when it comes to the actual cigarette end of the ma

13、tter.”To measure emissions(排放)from this forgotten thing,Poppendieck and his team placed 2,100 cigarettes that were recently put out inside a special room.Once the ends weresealed away,the team measured eight chemicals commonly produced by cigarettes,four of which the FDA have their eye on for being

14、harmful or potentially so.After setting the rooms temperature,the researchers tested how emissions changed under certain conditions.When the air temperature of the room was higher,for instance,they noticed the ends produced these chemicals at higher rates.This finding might discourage those who want

15、 to leave ashtrays(烟灰缸)out for days at a time,especially in the heat.4.What do the researchers say about cigarette ends?A They contain little nicotine.B.They produce no nicotine five days later.C.They give off nicotine for days.D.They create as much nicotine as burning cigarettes.5.What do Poppendie

16、cks words suggest?A.First-hand smoking does most harm.B.The findings are within his expectation.C.Cigarettes should be dealt with indoors.D.Health influence of cigarette ends is ignored.6.Which word best describes the authors attitude to not cleaning ashtrays for days?A.Unclear.B.Disapproving.C.Unco

17、ncerned.D.Puzzled.7.What can be the best title for the text?A.Used Cigarette Ends Release Harmful Chemicals B.Cigarettes Are More Harmful While Being Smoked C.Research Found Reasons For Cigarette Ends Harm D.Cigarette Ends Produce More Chemicals in the Heat C Move over,helicopter parents.“Snowplow(扫

18、雪机)parents”are the newest reflection of an intensive(强化的)parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts,texting their college kids to wake them up so they dont sleep through a test,and even calling their kids employers.Helicopter parenting the practice of wandering an

19、xiously near ones children,monitoring their every activity,is so 20th century.Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows:machines moving ahead,clearing any difficulties in their childrens path to success,so they dont have to suffer failure,frustration(挫折)or lose opportunities.It start

20、s early,when parents get on wait lists for excellent preschools before their babies are born and try to make sure their kids never do anything that may frustrate them.It gets more intense when school starts:running forgotten homework to school or calling a coach to request that their children make t

21、he team.Rich parents may have more time and money to devote to making sure their children dont ever meet with failure,but its not only rich parents practicing snowplow parenting.This intensive parenting has become the most welcome way to raise children,regardless of income,education,or race.Yes,its

22、a parents job to support the children,and to use their adult wisdom to prepare for the future when their children arent mature enough to do so.Thats why parents hide certain toys from babies to avoid getting angry or take away a teenagers car keys until he finishes his college applications.But snowp

23、low parents can take it too far,some experts say.If children have never faced a difficulty,what happens when they get into the real world?“Solving problems,taking risks and overcoming frustration are key life skills,”many child development experts say,“and if parents dont let their children experien

24、ce failure,the children dont acquire them.”8.What do we know about snowplow parenting?A.It appeared before helicopter parenting.B.It costs parents less than helicopter parenting.C.It was a typical phenomenon of the 20th century.D.It provides more than enough services for children.9.What is mainly di

25、scussed about snowplow parenting in Paragraph 4?A.Its cost.B.Its benefits.C.Its popularity.D.Its ending.10.Why does the author mention parents taking away car keys?A.To show teenagers are no better than babies.B.To advise teenagers not to treat their cars as toys.C.To advise parents not to buy cars

26、for their teenagers.D.To show its appropriate to help children when necessary.11.Whats the possible result of snowplow parenting according to the experts?A.Children lacking problem-solving ability in reality.B.Children mastering more key life skills than parents.C.Children gaining great success in e

27、very aspect of life.D.Children meeting no problems or frustration after growing up.D In the Pacific Northwest during winter,5:15 am might as well be the dead of night.The alarm goes off and the onlylight is the red glow from my clock.My body says,“Go back to bed.”But I dont.I know my running partner

28、 will be waiting in the street and Im not going to stand her up.Then I walk onto the road,complaining about the cold and wishing I were back under my warm covers.If youd have asked me a year ago if I could see myself running at 5:15 on a winter morning,Id have laughed.Morning just wasnt my thing and

29、 running in the morning was something I didnt even consider.“I prefer to work out in the middle of the morning or in the afternoon,”Id say to my friends who go to the gym before work.Then,last fall I reconnected with an old neighborhood friend.Shed been running in the morning and taken off forty pou

30、nds that year.When I looked in the mirror,I knew I could benefit from the same kind of weight loss.I asked if I could join her.I knew I needed to change something if I was going to get back in shape.The first two months were especially hard,because we ran twice a week at 5:15 am and I slept till 7:0

31、0 the other mornings.But as Ive adjusted to the routine of running,Ive discovered great joys that make it even more worthwhile than a little weight loss.While I havent lost forty pounds yet,its amazing how much more energy I have and how much stronger I feel.Because of the morning run,the rest of my

32、 day is more productive.I wouldnt say Ive become a morning person,but I would say morning running is now my thing.12.What can we know about the author from paragraph 1?A.5:15 is the ideal time for her to exercise.B.She prefers to run without any company.C.She takes the run with warm clothes on.D.She

33、 goes for a run in spite of the cold and early rise.13.What was the authors attitude to morning running a year ago?A.Scared.B.Unfavorable.C.Supportive.D.Confused.14.What made the author begin to run in the morning?A.Her partners encouragement.B.Her friends suggestion.C.Realizing the benefits of runn

34、ing.D.Realizing the harm of being fat.15.What effect does morning runninghave on the author?A.She has become slim again.B.She has become more confident.C.She has become more energetic.D.She has become more exhausted.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 Losing focus ca

35、n be a result of a distracting(让人分心的)environment,not preparing yourself mentally for your work.Luckily,focusing is something we can learn and practice.It may take time to build up your focusing ability,but through repeating focusing skills,you can take back control of your own mind and become more e

36、ffective._16_ First,you can prepare by writing out your to-do list the night before._17_For example,instead of simply writing down“study Spanish,write down something like remember 20 Spanish words.This way,when it comes time to actually focus,you wont need to spend any time wondering what you need t

37、o do.Youll know the specific task you need to achieve,and youll be able to get straight to work._18_Poor sleep can make it extremely difficult to achieve anything.Your mind doesnt have the energy it needs for intense(紧张的)periods of focus.If you really have to focus on a project even though you dont

38、sleep well,try taking 10-minute naps in-between tasks so you can start to regain some of your energy.Right before getting to work,take a few minutes to do some breathing exercises,and look over your to-do list._19_Thinking over all your tasks and imagining completing each one can make getting starte

39、d much easier.Perhaps most importantly:turn your phone off and put it in another room or in a drawer somewhere you cant see it._20_Like they always say:“Out of sight,out of mind.”A.Next,make sure you get enough sleep.B.Make sure this list is as specific as possible.C.Prepare yourself mentally right

40、before you start working.D.Finally,remember that hours of focused work is an-unrealistic goal.E.In fact,there are many simple things you can do right away to start seeing results.F.Removing it from your space will help a lot when it comes to focusing on the task.G.It can also be helpful to change yo

41、ur workspace in order to stimulate(刺激)your brain.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 My family and I belonged to(属于)a country club lying across the street from the Long Island Sound.Each summer,the big_21_for us was the pool.I learned how to

42、swim and_22_the swimming team but was never really a good swimmer._23_,swimming in my younger days was a way to keep_24_,and swimming on a team gave me a sense of belonging.For the next 30 years,most of our summer days were spent around that pool.In 1973,I was married and had a_25_.What made our lit

43、tle home even more_26_was when I discovered that four_27_away was Rath Park Pool!Each of my five kids_28_swimming lessons and learned all the different swimming styles.They later joined the swim team,competed in_29_and won prizes.My daughter even became a_30_at the town pool.Though Id have liked to

44、have life stand_31_,it doesnt.My children lost interest in swimming and continued their life.But the pool was still four blocks from my home,so I began to_32_swimming again.I got so much out of it that I joined the local pool_33_I could swim year-round.Whenever I swam,I would always come out feeling

45、_34_.And sitting at the bottom of the pool,I could also see through all of the_35_and problems Ive had in life!What has swimming taught me?Ive learned that_36_is the key to being a good swimmer.If you are balanced in the_37_you have no resistance(阻力).Working on staying balanced made me_38_the simila

46、rities between life in and out of the pool.If you_39_keeping yourself balanced,you will be able to swim right through the stress and problems that life_40_at you!21.A.attraction B.reserve C.destination D.achievement 22.A.led B.formed C.coached D.joined 23.A.Therefore B.However C.Instead D.Besides 24

47、.A.wise B.outgoing C.cool D.confident 25.A.house B.car C.dream D.home 26.A.alarming B.wonderful C.popular D.familiar 27.A.blocks B.miles C.steps D.kilometers 28.A.took B.expected C.provided D.taught 29.A.teams B.meetings C.clubs D.matches 30.A.gatekeeper B.bodyguard C.lifesaver D.doctor 31.A.quiet B

48、.silent C.still D.calm 32.A.give up B.apply for C.take up D.adapt to 33.A.while B.though C.but D.so 34.A.tired B.relaxed C.stressed D.addicted 35.A.differences B.worries C.joy D.excitement 36.A.balance B.strength C.effort D.honesty 37.A.team B.water C.competition D.trip 38.A.describe B.study C.show

49、D.realize 39.A.refer to B.relate to C.work on D.work out 40.A.throws B.fires C.points D.looks 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 The pandemic is till in play around the world.On Nov 23,more than 1.5 million people had been confirmed infected with coronavirus in the UK wh

50、ile more than 55,000 people_41._(die),according to the official website of the UK government._42._(control)the spread of the pandemic,UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a four-week lockdown for England from Nov 5 to Dec 2,BBC reported._43._these circumstances,students of the University of Cam