2021届佛山顺德区良村学校高三英语第四次联考试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届佛山顺德区良村学校高三英语第四次联考试题及参考答案 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 You might not expect it,but cows are a large source of the greenhouse gases that are driving climate change.Cows produce lots of methane by breaking down the grass,Now scientists have

2、shown that the pollution from cows canbe reduced by adding a little seaweed to their food.Scientists first discovered that seaweed could help control methane from cows several years ago.But this work was done in a laboratory,there were many questions about whether the idea could work in real life.In

3、 the lab studies,the cows were given quite a bit of seaweed,and they would cause losing weight.That wasnt helpful,since cows are often sold by weight.It also wasnt clear if the seaweed would stop working if it was used for a longer period of time.Now,scientists from the University of California,Davi

4、s have answered several of these questions.The researchers studied 21 cows on a farm for about five months.They taught the cows to get their food from inside a special hood,which allowed the scientists to measure the methane that the cows were giving off.This time,they used a much smaller amount of

5、seaweed,which they mixed with the cows food.The results were surprisingly good.In some cases,the cows produced 82%less methane.The improvement depended on the kind of food the cows were given,but even the worst-polluting cows produced 33%less methane.Over the five months,the scientists didnt see any

6、 signs that the cows stomachs were getting used to the seaweed and starting to produce more methane again.Another surprise came when they looked at the weight of the cows.The cows that were fed seaweed gained just as much weight as the other cows,but they didnt need as much food.But there are still

7、some big problems with the idea of feeding cows seaweed.For one thing,theres notadequateseaweed to feed all of the cows in the world.So farmers would have to figure out a way to grow lots of seaweed.A bigger problem is that for most of their lives,cows live in fields,where they eat the grass.That me

8、ans theres no chance to feed them seaweed every day.These problems need to be taken seriously if the world is going to avoid the worst effects of the climate crisis.Still,its true that something as simple as feeding cows seaweed can help reduce some of the pollution causing the climate crisis.1.Why

9、did the scientists do the experiment on the farm?A.To control the amount of seaweed.B.To record the weight cows gained.C.To confirm the effect of seaweed in real life.D.To measure the amount of seaweed cows ale.2.The underlined word“adequate”means _.A.common B.special C.lacking D.enough 3.The passag

10、e is written to _.A.appeal to people not to raise the cows B.encourage people to plant the seaweed C.remind people of controlling cows weight D.call on people to take actions to reduce the pollution B From Mozart to Metallica,tons of people enjoy listening to various types of music while they paint,

11、write,or draw.Most believe that music helps increase creativity,but an international study conducted by English and Swedish researchers is challenging that view.The study results wereechoedby scientists fromLancasterUniversity,and theUniversityofGavle,saying their findings show music actually weaken

12、s creativity.To reach their conclusions,researchers had volunteers complete verbal problems designed to inspire creativity while sitting in a quiet room,and then again while music played in the background.They found that background music significantly weakened the volunteers ability to complete task

13、s connected with verbal creativity.The team also tested background noises like those commonly heard in a library,but found that such noises had no influence on subjects creativity.The tasks were simple word games.For example,volunteers were given three words,such as dress,rise,and flower.Then,they w

14、ere asked to find a single word connected with all three that could be combined to form a common phrase or word.The single word,in this case,would be“sun”(sundress,sunrise,sunflower).Volunteers completed the tasks in either a quiet room,or while listening to two different types of music:rock music o

15、r light music“We found strong evidence of weakened performance when playing background music in comparison to quiet background conditions,”says co-author D.Neil McLatchie ofLancasterUniversity.He and his colleagues find that music negatively influences the verbal working memory processes of the brai

16、n,preventing creativity.Also,as far as the library background noises having seemingly no effect,the studys authors believe that was the case because library noises create a“regular state”environment that doesnt affect concentration.“To conclude,the findings here challenge the popular view that music

17、 increases creativity,and instead show that music,whatever type it is,is always a disadvantage for creative performance in problem solving,”the study reads.4.The underlined word in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by _.A.challenged B.accepted C.doubted D.heard 5.What were the volunteers asked to do in th

18、e study?A.To play music.B.To combine given words.C.To create new words.D.To connect words with music.6.What can we infer from the study?A.Quiet background inspires creativity best.B.Library noise does no harm to creativity.C.Music has a bad effect on language ability.D.Music types matter in creative

19、 performance.7.Which is the main idea of the passage?A.Quiet Environments Prevent Concentration.B.Background NoiseAffects Concentration.C.Composing Music Weakens Creativity.D.Listening to Music Reduces Creativity.C As summer approaches,many kids and teenagers may find that they have more time in han

20、d.One great way to make use of the extra time is to go on an adventure and travel.Clearly,I am not a naturally adventurous person,but I have found that takingthe risk and challenging myself to explore and travel to unfamiliar places can be a very rewarding experience.Because I am usually quite busy

21、during the school year,most of my travels take place during the summer.Over the past few summers,I have hiked in the Grand Canyon,explored Niagara Falls,and camped out in upstate New York.Although these experiences are varied,they are similar in that they instill(灌输)a sense of appreciation for natur

22、e and a more balanced view on life.When I hiked in the Grand Canyon,for example,I was in awe(敬畏)of the geological influences that shaped the canyon.Adventures,of course,are not limited to hiking.There are many other choices,such as camping,volunteering in a foreign environment and travelling to diff

23、erent countries.In my opinion,adventures are more enjoyable with family or a few friends.There is a sense of bonding that one only gets through spending time together in outdoor adventures.For example,when I was in Boy Scouts,I often went on weekend camping trips with my friends.When I came back fro

24、m a Boy Scouts camping trip,I often was eager to go outside more and explore the parks and nature around me.Next fall,I will attend college.In the meantime though,I hope to make the most of my summer to explore and travel.Now,I am planning on hiking and camping out in Maine.When I visited Maine last

25、 fall,I was amazed by how beautiful it was and the tall trees and coasts that exist,and I really hope to enjoy the beauty of nature there this summer.8.We can learn from the first paragraph about the author?A.He is an adventurous person by nature B.He likes challenging himself by travelling C.He enj

26、oys travelling with other adventurers D He needs others help when going on an adventure 9.Which of the following can make peoples adventure more enjoyable according to the author？A.Going to different countries.B.Going to unfamiliar places.C.Travelling withtheir family or friends.D.Travelling to dist

27、ant places by themselves.10.What will the author do this summer？A.Explore Niagara Falls.B.Hike in the Grand Canyons.C.Camp out in upstate New York.D.Hike and camp out in Maine.11.Who is probably the author?A.A high school student.B.A college student.C.A friendly guide.D.A warm-hearted teacher.D At t

28、he age of 50,Nina Schoen expects to have a long lifeahead of her,but has thought a lot about deathand why people are so reluctant to talk about it:“Its going to happen to all of us,”she says,“but it should be a more positive experience than the fear we put into it.”When she first heard about a new e

29、nd-of-life process that turns the body into compost(堆肥),“I was really moved by the idea,”says Schoen,who became one of the first to reserve a spot with a Seattle-based company called Recompose,the countys first funeral home to offer human composting.Last year Recompose began transforming bodies to s

30、oil,more formally known as natural organic reduction.Before that,end-of-life options in the U.S.were limited to burial or cremation(火化),both of which come with environmental costsU.S.cremations alone dump 1.7 billion pounds of carbon dioxide into theatmosphere every year.Katrina Spade pioneering the

31、 composting movement has spent a decade developing the process in hopes of offering people a greener option for death care.“I wondered,What if we had a choice that helps the planet rather than harms it?”Spade tells PEOPLE.“To know that the last gesture youll make will be gentle and beneficial and it

32、 just feels like the right thing to do.”After she had her own two sons,she began to wonder what she might do with her body after death.A friend who knew her interest in the topic reminded her that farmers sometimes compost the body of cows,and thatsparkedan idea for her theory:“If you can compost a

33、cow,you can probably compost a human,”she thought,and she set about designing a facility to do just that.“This is about giving people another choice,”Spade says.“At first,people react with shockYou really can do that?But so many people today are looking at their impact on the Earth.This is a popular

34、 thing because when you die,you can give back to the planet.”12.How do people react when it comes to death according to paragraph 1?A.They are unwilling to comment.B.They can face it without fear.C.They feel it a positive experience.D.They would like to compost their bodies.13.What can we know about

35、 the company Recompose?A.Its CEO is Katrina Spade.B.It is located in Seattle.C.It was founded to resist cremation.D.It has spent 10 years composting bodies.14.What does the underlined word“sparked”probably mean?A.Changed.B.Compromised.C.Quitted.D.Inspired.15.What message does the author seem to conv

36、ey in the text?A.A little things in our life can bring in big outcomes.B.We human beings should do all we can to help the earth.C.Composting is so popular that we should reserve a spot soon.D.We should reject burial because of its harm to environment.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

37、白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 Do you always concern yourself with your kids play dates?Do you send them upstairs to get changed?_16_Put that red pen back in your purse,because micromanaging your kids is likely to do more harm than good.Micromanaging or over-parenting comes in many forms.However it presents it

38、self,it can give children the impression that parents dont have confidence in them,and this can lead to problems.Kids who are micromanaged could also grow used to an unearned level of success,which may do harm to their attitude towards work and life.Parents who micromanage their kids sometimes strug

39、gle with a sense of control._17_ So what should parents do?For modern parents,it can be a balance between healthy involvement in your kids life and micromanaging.It can be especially difficult to know where the line is when it comes to the internet.We live in a digital age._18_To help you walk that

40、fine line,parents should be frank about it.If theyre hiding their phone or acting secretively,a slightly different conversation about the health of their online activity might be needed.Breaking a micromanaging habit isnt easy._19_You could relax your grip in fairly inconsequential areas,like lettin

41、g your child decide what clothes to wear.The plus side is that if you back off about little things,your words might carry more weight when it comes to the big things._20_Therefore,you can let your children succeed,fail,and figure out life on their own.A.But like any bad habit,start small.B.Do you li

42、ke talking with your kids?C.Micromanaging can be a sign of anxiety in them.D.Doyou stay with them while theyre doing homework?E.You can also form a healthier relationship with your kids.F.Keep your eyes open for the changes in your kids behavior.G.Its important for parents to care about their kids a

43、ctivity online.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 Watching my son Nathan play basketball for his school team,I felt_21_for myself and him.His team was_22_adversity(困境)on the court,_23_for three quarters of the game.As for me,I had just been_

44、24_from my job.Earlier in the day，I_25_up everything in a box,saying goodbye to my colleagues.During the drive home,I kept telling myself that I will find_26_againI am_27_in my experience and abilities,_28_self-doubt was still sticking its foot in the door.The game_29_the fourth quarter with Nathans

45、 team still trailing(落后的).I saw the_30_on his and his teammates faces as they fought back to go ahead by three_31_.Then,a player from the other team made a(n)_32_shot and tied the game!With the_33_game and seconds on the clock,Nathan found himself with the ball and with_34_and confidence,he_35_the b

46、asket with a defender hanging all over him.The defender was called for a foul(犯规).With Nathan preparing for a shot to put his team up by three points,I saw his determination again,no_36_for self-doubt.After he made the free_37_,his team stopped the other team from_38_,winning the game and moving on

47、to the finals.As I sat there,my heart burst with pride.That_39_moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was_40_away by the actions of my son on the basketball court.At this moment,we both won!21.A.ready B.eager C.responsible D.sorry 22.A.making B.solving C.facing D.getting 23.A.going ahead

48、B.fighting back C.playing hard D.falling behind 24.A.dismissed B.prevented C.separated D.discouraged 25.A.gave B.packed C.showed D.brought 26.A.change B.money C.work D.hobby 27.A.confident B.poor C.interested D.lost 28.A.as B.so C.if D.but 29.A.held B.entered C.lasted D.won 30.A.smile B.determinatio

49、n C.strength D.sweat 31.A.seconds B.times C.points D.quarters 32.A.clear B.awful C.reasonable D.unbelievable 33.A.tie B.school C.season D.year 34.A.rule B.order C.skill D.hesitation 35.A.watched B.made C.designed D.changed 36.A.room B.court C.hope D.effort 37.A.break B.throw C.activity D.area 38.A.s

50、coring B.performing C.hanging D.playing 39.A.busy B.happy C.brief D.tiring 40.A.beaten B.given C.scared D.blown 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 Did you grow up in one culture,your parents came from another,and you are now living in a_41._(total)different country?If so