2021届昆明市官渡区第五中学高三英语第四次联考试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届昆明市官渡区第五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 Exciting Adventure Options to Choose From!BIRD WALK(Any time of year)-Join us for a private bird walk through our sanctuary(保护区）。The Bents grasslands,trees and woods provide great habit

2、at(栖息地）for birds moving from one place to another,such as Warblers,Vireos,Indigo Buntings,Thrushes,Orioles,and more.This walk will be made to the members in your party.Suitable for ages 5 and up Program Fee:$150 NATURE HIKE(Any time of year)-Take a private hike with Bent of the River!Your personal g

3、uide will show you notable habitats and wildlife around the center trails.Nature is exciting and always changing,so you never know what we will find along the way!This program is ideal for people who want to enjoy beautiful scenery while hiking.Suitable for ages 8 and up Program Fee:$150 POMPERAUG R

4、IVER EXPLORATION(June and July only)-Many fascinating creatures live in and around the Pomperaug River!During this recreational(休闲的)program,an Audubon naturalist will share the human and natural history of the river and teach you how to catch fish and animals.The Bent will supply you with necessary

5、tools,such as nets,containers,and field guides.Once the animals are caught,we will observe and identify(确定身份)them and learn how they can help show the health of the river before we put them back to the wild.Suitable for ages 8 and up Program Fee:$150 OWL PROWL(January and February only)-Enjoy a spec

6、ial guided adventure in search of one of the most beloved groups of birds-owls(猫头鹰）！We will be prowling for owls on awalk through the grassland and forests in hopes of seeing one of the three owl species known to live in Connecticut:the Great-horned Owl,Barred Owl,or Eastern Screech-Owl.Evening even

7、t Suitable for ages 10 and up Program Fee:$225 1.Which of the programs is suitable for the Browns with a girl of five years old?A.BIRD WALK.B.NATURE HIKE.C.POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION.D.OWL PROWL.2.What will you do with the fish you catch in POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION?A.Find out their health.B.Do a

8、 scientific research.C.Cook them as food on the table.D.Set them free back to the river.3.Whom is this text written for?A.Students.B.Teachers.C.Scientists.D.Adventurers.B Taking an afternoon nap could keep your brain sharp,a new study has said.Adults ages 60 and older who took afternoon naps showed

9、signs of better mental ability compared to those who didnt nap,according to a study published in General Psychiatry earlier this week.Researchers analyzed napping habits in 2,214 older Chinese people and measured their cognitive abilities using several cognitive tests.Participants took the Mini-Ment

10、al State Examination and theBeijingversion of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment,both of which test for memory,language and other cognitive abilities.In every category listed in the study,nappers tested statistically higher on average compared to their non-napping counterparts.Researchers did not gat

11、her data from people under 60,so a correlation cannot be drawn between napping and younger generations.The study also noted that there are conflicting studies about the benefits and risks of napping.Sleeping behaviors can be affected by a multitude of factors,said Dr.David Neubauer,associate profess

12、or atJohnsHopkinsUniversity.“Daily routines,medication use and sleep disorders can all play a role in how frequently someone takes a nap.”he said.Neubauer recommended taking a shorter“power nap”of up to 20 minutes to decrease the chances of transitioning into slow-wave sleep,which makes people feel

13、groggy when they wake up.“Napping can be a healthy part of an older adults day”,Neubauer acknowledged,but make sure“sleepiness isnt due to a treatable nighttime sleep disorder.”Older individuals who want to do all they can to preserve their cognitive functioning should put nighttime sleep first.4.Wh

14、at is the best way to keep a better cognitive ability for the old?A.Take a nap every day.B.Take sleep disorder seriously.C.Have a good sleep at night.D.Do exercise regularly.5.How did the researchers reach the conclusion?A.By taking the examinations and assessment.B.By analyzing napping habits and g

15、iving tests.C.By measuring nappers ability and analyzing them.D.By doing an experiment.6.Which has NO effect on ones sleeping behaviors?A.Taking a nap.B.Medicine treatment C.Sleep problems D.Everyday activities.7.What can we know about“slow-wave sleep”?A.It appears in short nap up to 20 minutes.B.Pe

16、ople should avoid it in their naps.C.It is a healthy part of an elders day.D.It was recommended by Neubauer.C When a United Kingdomsupermarket chain promised to move its farms to Net Zero by 2030,it made it clear that the effort would require working on many different fronts.From energy consumption

17、and land-use change to methane emissions(甲烷排放),cattle farming comes with environmental challenges.So even if recent studies suggesting its possible to cut methane emissions 80%do turn out to be accurate,theres still a very long way to go for most cattle farming to get anywhere close to truly net zer

18、o.Organic Valley,when producing milk,might be closer to that goal.It made headlines in 2019 by going 100%renewable(可再生的).Now the company is expanding on that tradition by starting a major loan initiative(贷款计划)to help its farm suppliers adopt renewable energy too.Created with Clean Energy Credit Unio

19、n,the$1 million loan fund will deliver loans at below-marketrates.Specifically,the money will be made available to Organic Valleys 1,700 farmer members,and can be used for a variety of projects.“We are focused on a whole systems approach to renewable energy,and Im excited to launch this energy loan

20、fund.From the farm to the shelf,I see renewable energy playing a bigger role in organic food,”said Bob Kirchoff,Organic Valley CEO.“Organic Valley is already helping to protect the environment through organic farming practices,and now they re going one step further by supporting the introduction of

21、renewable energy projects for their farmer members,”said Blake Jones,volunteer board chair of Clean Energy Credit Union.“In addition to the environmental benefits,we re eager to help family farmers throughout the world to lower their energy costs.”The world is not short of examples of farmers innova

22、ting in the field of renewable energy.Whats encouraging about Organic Valleys announcement is the idea of a national brand putting its marketing and financing weight behind such efforts and,hopefully,creating consumer demand that pushes the rest of the industry in this direction too.8.What does para

23、graph 1 indicate about going net zero for cattle farming?A It is not easy to achieve B.It is common in the UK C.It is an impractical goal D.It meets no challenges 9.What is Organic Valleys tradition according to the text?A.Helping farm suppliers B.Using renewable energy C.Having a loan initiative D.

24、Making headlines annually 10.What is Organic Valleys initiative mainly intended to do?A.Reform organic farming practices B.Make use of environmental benefits C.Help farmers decrease energy costs D.Shrink the group of farmer members 11.What is the authors attitude towards Organic Valleys initiative?A

25、.Worried B.Doubtful C.Ambiguous D.Positive D America-that glorious symbol of multiculturalism,the great melting pot-qualifies as part of the developed world,right?Not quite,if we consider the state of second language learning in schools across the country.According to a 2018 study,Europe often tops

26、the U.S.in foreign language education in school.92%of European students are learning a foreign language in school.In America its only 20%.In more than 20 European countries,studying a foreign language for at least one year is compulsory.In comparison,only 10 states and D.C.require learning a foreign

27、 language for graduation.I went to a public school in Pennsylvania that ranked onNewsweeks list of Americas top high schools in 2015.Foreign language learning was not a graduation requirement.A common response to such stories and statistics is:So what?Why should Americans care about learning another

28、 language when English has recently seemed to dominate as the official language of the world?The world is globalizing faster than we can imagine.More than half of the worlds population speaks more than one language.It is also increasingly becoming the need for success in this globalizing world.Havin

29、g the ability to speak a second language opens up the possibility of travelling and immersing yourself in another part of the world.This means people can feel other cultures,and traditions in places you were previously kept away because you could not communicate in the language.The teaching of forei

30、gn languages can be instrumental in bringing about peace and unity in the country we live in.Learning a second language can be an efficient vehicle to help to bridge communities.To speak another language means having access to a universe of different experiences and world views of another community

31、of people.12.Why does the writer mention Europe?A.America makes studying a foreign language compulsory.B.America is the glorious symbol of multiculturalism.C.America isnt really qualified as the developed world.D.America doesnt focus on foreign language education 13.What is Americans attitude toward

32、s education of foreign languages?A.Less concerned.B.More worried.C.Quite doubtful.D.Very supportive.14.What can visiting people do if they can speak the language where they visit?A.Make the world globalizing.B.Achieve success in business.C.Experience peoples real life there.D.Keep away their own cul

33、ture.15.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A.Using a second language can bring harmony.B.Communities of people enjoy the great views.C.Speaking another language is reallynecessary.D.Learning a second language can be difficult.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

34、余选项 Itsvery common these days for people to take some sort of regular exercise each week.But if youve never done it before,whats the best way to go about it?_16_He or she will create a personalized plan for you based on your aims.However,each hourly session can be steep considering you have to pay b

35、oth the personal trainer and membership of the gym,too.So whats left?Well,if you have the courage to do it,you can make your own plan.Its ly easy to do if you have the know-how._17_ First,keep your fitness goal in mind.Are you looking to slim down or increase your abilities?Whatever it is,make sure

36、the things you choose to do are achieving that goal.Next,do your research._18_Watch as many of these as possible,but make sure to be a little critical of them everyone has a different physique and what works for one may not work for another.Finally,keep your feet on the ground._19_It takes at least

37、three months to see any realistic body changes.And dont be overzealous(过度热衷的)never work in pain a good workout is difficult and challenging,but never painful.Pain means you are damaging yourself.If nothing else,focus on calisthenics(健身操)._20_Do as many of one exercise as you can without stopping,and

38、 then tryand repeat that number twice more make sure you sweat,and dont forget to rest for a minute in between each activity!A.Be patient with yourself and set realistic goals.B.But before you do,here are some basic pointers.C.Well,many people make use of a personal trainer.D.They just dont want to

39、design their own workout plan.E.These days,social media is full of fitness videos and advice.F.Find a way to make each exercise more difficult as you get in shape.G.These are the basic body movements which everyone can do anywhere.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

40、、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 Weeks ago,I was traveling by train.After several stations,the delivery man from the cafeteria came along to_21_the pre-booked hot meals and drinks.Just behind him rushed in a 9-year-old girl,who put out her hand,_22_some food.The food supplier was_23_and pushed her out of th

41、e coach（旅客车厢）.Something in me made me_24_.I stepped outside and saw the child still standing there and crying.I asked her if she was hungry and she_25_.So I grabbed her hand and said Id buy her food.When I took her to the coach with the cafeteria,the people standing there had a(an)_26_expression on

42、their face,seeing the little girl with me._27_their reaction,I asked her to_28_whatever she wanted.As I pointed to each item,she_29_nodding._30_,we collected so much food.When I turned to the cashier to pay the bill,the little girl_31_hurrying down the train.The cashier shook his head in disbelief a

43、nd said the girl must be laughing for having fooled me into_32_her unhappiness.As I returned to my coach,the cashiers_33_made me doubt whether shed really fooled me.So I_34_and went down the train,following the_35_the little girl had taken.After several coaches,I walked to a ly-deserted coach.Here I

44、 saw a_36_which left me surprised.This little girl was sitting in a_37_with two other miserable-looking young boys.She had put all the food in the center and was_38_putting food into the hand of a young blind boy.Seeing all this,I couldnt help_39_.The little girl taught us that one can be_40_even wh

45、en poor.21.A.take away B.hand out C.throw away D.find out 22.A.begging for B.picking up C.pointing to D.looking at 23.A.frightened B.disappointed C.annoyed D.worried 24.A.doubt B.stop C.watch D.react 25.A.agreed B.signed C.nodded D.refused 26.A.sad B.puzzled C.happy D.excited 27.A.Admiring B.Noticin

46、g C.Ignoring D.Analyzing 28.A.list B.slide C.think D.choose 29.A.tried B.kept C.began D.practiced 30.A.Finally B.Nervously C.Immediately D.Suddenly 31.A.finished B.forgot C.started D.risked 32.A.remembering B.believing C.realizing D.missing 33.A.words B.opinions C.thoughts D.attitudes 34.A.turned ba

47、ck B.turned over C.turned up D.turned out 35.A.advice B.food C.train D.direction 36.A.coach B.station C.face D.sight 37.A.group B.team C.circle D.crossroads 38.A.instead B.only C.also D.again 39.A.weeping B.smiling C.shouting D.regretting 40.A.friendly B.generous C.polite D.greedy 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.

48、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 Have you had enough trouble spelling English words?You are not alone.Scholars have argued against the irregularities in English spelling since the 17thcentury.Part of the problem_41._(cause)by the various origins of English words.German,Latin,French and

49、Greek are all common_42._(source),and each follows a different set of rules for spelling.Some English learners know that_43._(memorize)the Latin roots of English words is a great way to enlarge their vocabulary,as many Latin-rooted words entered English from French after the Norman Conquest(诺曼人征服英格兰

50、).TheNormansused French_44._the language of the court,throwing Old English out of official usage for around 300 years.By the time English was again allowed at the court,it was a French-influenced language.There was_45._(actual)no set form of spelling.Until the 15thcentury the use of the printing pre