2021届武汉市第三十九中学高三英语第四次联考试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届武汉市第三十九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 In September,something terrible happened on the west coast ofTasmania,Australia.As many as 380 pilot whales became stranded(搁浅)in shallow water there and later died.This might have beenA

2、ustralias largest stranding event on record,the BBC reported.But this large amount of whale stranding is not uncommon.For centuries,it has happened all over the world and has puzzled scientists.Scientists say the cause is often unknown.But they have offered many different explanations.Some say the w

3、hales chase small fish for food and end up in shallow water because they are not paying attention to where they are going.Others think the stranding has something to do with Earths geomagnetic field(地磁场).They say that a geomagnetic compass in whales brains controls their position.Unusual changes in

4、Earths magnetic field can affect the whales compasses and send them in the wrong direction.Another explanation suggests that stranding is caused by the close relationships that whales have.Pilot whales travel in large groups.One lead whale might mistakenly lead the whole group to shallow water.“And

5、if one gets into trouble,the others will not leave,”said Sheryl Gibney,a leading biologist fromNew Zealand.“Some will come in and try to help,they get trapped on the beach,then more will come.”The whales are trapped by mistake or out of sympathy(同情).Once they get stranded,they will likely die.Accord

6、ing to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of theUS,less than 10 percent of all stranded whales survive.1.What do we know about the stranding inAustralia?A.It happened on theeast coast ofAustralia.B.It caused the death of over 300 pilot whales.C.It is commonly seen in September each

7、year.D.It was the largest stranding event in the world.2.According to Gibney,the pilot whales are the animals that_.A.are kind to each other B.are easy to lose direction C.are too huge to float in the sea D.are silly to follow the leading whale 3.What is the story mainly about?A.How human activity h

8、as affected whales.B.What might cause whale strandings.C.How whales find their direction while traveling.D.What scientists are doing to save stranded whales.B Pablo Picasso was born on October25 inMalaga.Spain in 1881.Taking after his father,Picasso shared apassion（热爱）for painting and art.Even thoug

9、h he wasnt the best student in school,Picasso excelled at drawing.Noticing his amazing talent,Picassos father,an artist,taught him everything he knew.Before long,Picasso could paint and draw much better than his father.With this rich talent,Picasso paid less and less attention to his schoolwork and

10、spent the majority of his day sketching and drawing in notepads and sketchbooks.When he was a little bit older,Picasso moved twice and was accepted into two fine art programs.However,he didnt care very much for the special techniques they taught and often wandered the streets by himself drawing the

11、scenes around him.After moving to these two places,Picasso moved back home toBarcelonaand decided that he would develop new techniques of art and painting based on what he saw.Later,Picasso decided to move toParis,France,where he began perfecting his own techniques of painting,drawing and other form

12、s of art.His drawings.paintings,and an included pieces about sadness,poverty,classics and self-portraits.One of his major types of work is calledcubism（立体派），which includes art with all sizes of geometric shapes together on the piece of an.This type of art is very important because no other artists h

13、ad come up with the idea before.Picasso decided to try something new,and as a result,cubismis widely accepted today as a classic style of art.Picasso inspires us to always be thinking.He tells us to think outside the box and come up with fresh new ideas that can change the world.He surely plays a si

14、gnificant role in the art field.4.What do we know about Picasso as a student at school?A.He hated doing his homework.B.He was very proud of his talent.C.He showed great talent for drawing.D.He was often praised by his teacher.5.What did Picassos father do when he found Picassos gift?A.He tried his b

15、est to help Picasso.B.He blamed Picasso for his laziness.C.He asked Picasso to finish his work on time.D.He encouraged Picasso to do better at school.6.What was Picassos attitude towards the special techniques at that time?A.He thought highly of them.B.He took no interest in them.C.He was confused a

16、bout them.D.He was concerned about them.7.What does the author tell us in the last two paragraphs?A.Picasso has great faith in art.B.Picasso has changed the world a lot.C.Picasso can do anything he wants to.D.Picasso is a highly creative artist.C The early life of the green sea turtle(海龟)is full of

17、danger.Only one in 1,000 baby sea turtles survive to adulthood(成年).From its home in the sand,it breaks its egg with an egg tooth.Its mother is not there to help it.Instead,it is greeted by crabs,coyotes,and dogs waiting to eat it for dinner.To survive,the baby turtle must hide in the sand until nigh

18、t.Then,it moves slowly to the sea.The small turtle must swim hard to reach the ocean waters.In the sea,it tries hard to find food.It must also keep itself from being food for fish.As dangerous as the sea turtles life is in the natural world,its most dangerous enemies are humans.The rubbish left by h

19、umans in the ocean causes problems for the small green sea turtle.A little turtle might eat a piece ofplastic(塑料)in the sea.It might also eat oil on the oceans surface.Young turtles also get caught in fishing nets.There are laws against hunting sea turtles.Still,many are hunted,both for their meat a

20、nd for their shells(壳).All of these dangers must be prevented.Sea turtles that do survive to grow into adulthood go through many changes.For example,adult green sea turtles weigh about 500 pounds.They stop eating jellyfish and other meat and eat only plants.And they may plan a trip to go back home a

21、gain.A mother sea turtle goes back to the beach where she was born.This is the only place where she will lay eggs.Even if it has been forty years since she was a baby,she always knows her way back home.8.Why do baby turtles move to the sea at night?A.They dislike sunshine.B.They prefer lower tempera

22、tures.C.They can find food easily then.D.They need to avoid enemies.9.What does the author think of the young turtles in Paragraph 3?A.Pitiful.B.Careless.C.Interesting.D.Courageous.10.What can we learn about sea turtles?A.They mainly feed on fish and meat.B.They always produce eggs at their birthpla

23、ces.C.They can live for around forty years.D.They visit their beach homes several times a year.11.What is the text mainly about?A.The homes of green sea turtles.B.How sea turtles find their food.C.The dangers faced by sea turtles.D.How young turtles become adults.D Contrary to the long-held belief t

24、hat plants in the natural world are always in competition,new research has found that in severe environments adult plants help smaller ones and grow well as a result.The research,led by Dr Rocio,studied adult and seedling(幼苗)plants in the ecological desert in the south-east of Spain.Dr Rocio said,“I

25、f youre a seedling in a poor land the top of a mountain or a sand hill,for example-and youre lucky enough to end up underneath a big plant,your chances of survival are certainly better than if you landed somewhere on your own.What we have found,which was surprising,is an established large plant,call

26、ed a nurse,protects a seedling;it also produces more flowers than the same plants of similar large size growing on their own.”Other benefits of nurse-seedling partnerships include that more variety of plants growing together can have a positive effect on the environment.For example,vegetation areas

27、with nurse plants with more flowers might be able to attract higher numbers of pollinators(传粉者)in an area,in turn supporting insect and soil life and even provide a greater range of different fruit types for birds and other animals.“The biggest winner for this system of nursing a plant is biodiversi

28、ty(生物多样性),”Dr Rocio said.“The more biodiversean area,the greater number of species of plants,insect life,mammals and birds,and the better the chances of long-term healthy functioning of the environment and ecosystems.”This system is win-win for adult and seedling plants in unfavorable environments.T

29、he research is of value to those who manage and protect plants in tough environments.Most home gardeners and farmers plan to ensure their soil and conditions are the best they can be for plant growth,but the findings might be of value to those who garden in bare places.12.What is a common understand

30、ing of plants?A.They can help each other.B.They can survive ill conditions.C.They compete with each other.D.They grow well on their own.13.What will happen to seedling plants if they grow under adult plants?A.They will produce more flowers.B.They will die owing to competition.C.They will make adult

31、plants larger.D.They will get support from adult plants.14.What is the effect of the nurse-seedling partnership?A.It leads to unfavorable environments.B.It produces long-term healthy chances.C.It attracts higher and larger pollinators.D It provides a more variety of plant types.15.Who will benefit f

32、rom the new research?A.People studying organic farming.B.People protecting plants on sand hills.C.People wanting to change biodiversity.D.People keeping more animals on the farm.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 Fast fashion is clothings equivalent(等同物）to fast food

33、-cheaply made,with low-cost materials,that are not built to last._16_However,the popular styles and low prices make us want to consume more,so we fill our closets with too many of those items which may end up in the trash before long.Its clear we need to rethink how we shop and dress.So what should

34、we do?Spend more to buy less.Consider setting a minimum price for the clothing you buy,in order to value it more.Youll save up,think long and hard before buying,and then be more likely to wear it for longer._17_ Shop secondhand.The resale market is developing fast and it has much to offer.The item a

35、lready exists,and youre doing good by buying it,especially if you wear it for years._18_Secondhand stores are where you can pick up items like leather jackets,boots and cashmere sweaters._19_Read the care labels,hand wash when necessary,hang dry most of the time,wash less(“airing out”as needed),lear

36、n basic repairs,deal with stains as soon as they appear.Consider the end.Donate your clothes,sell them on an online marketplace,organize a swap with friends,or turn old outfits into cleaning rags._20_The businesses or charities receiving them are better positioned than you may be to sort,fix,and rec

37、ycle as needed.A.Take care of your clothes.B.Like fast food,its unhealthy all around.C.Deal with the fast-fashion problem properly.D.Its OK to give away less-than-perfect clothes.E.There are many wonderful companies producing good and durable clothing.F.Youre extending the lifespan of clothing that

38、would otherwise havebeen thrown away.G.If youre an eager shopper,try skipping a week just to slow your consumption somewhat.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 Lon

39、g Island Sound.Each summer,the big_21_for us was the pool.I learned how to 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 s

40、pent around that pool.In 1973,I was married and had a_25_.What made our little 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 pr

41、izes.My daughter even became a_30_at the town pool.Though Id have liked to 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

42、_33_I could swim year-round.Whenever I swam,I would always come out feeling_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_y

43、ou have no resistance(阻力).Working on staying balanced made me_38_the similarities 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

44、B.formed C.coached D.joined 23.A.Therefore B.However C.Instead D.Besides 24.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.cl

45、ubs D.matches 30.A.gatekeeper B.bodyguard C.lifesaver D.doctor 31.A.quiet B.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.h

46、onesty 37.A.team B.water C.competition D.trip 38.A.describe B.study C.show 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 Ring!Ring!Ring!My alarm clock_41._(ring).I opened my eyes and sudde

47、nly remembered it was the day of the class trip to the park with Miss Lee,our science teacher.I got up and began to brush my_42._(tooth).After that I changed into my school uniform and had_43._quick breakfast.Then I walked to my school to meet my classmates.Miss Lee gave us some advice,_44._we thoug

48、ht was of great importance and then divided us into groups of six.Each boy and each girl_45._(be)happy to set off.An hour later,we arrived at the park.As we walked along,all of a sudden,I saw Jane falling_46._the lake.Without hesitation,I jumped into the lake to her rescue.I pulled her to the bank,_

49、47._(shout)for Miss Lee and Miss Lee took her to the hospital_48._(immediate)with our help.After examining Jane carefully,the doctor gave us the word_49._she had to stay in the hospital for further treatment for two weeks_50._she had broken her right leg.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.假定英语课上

50、老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。Mary is a high school student,who devotes herself at her lessons every day.Last Saturday,as usually,she went to