2021届定州市南支合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 届定州市南支合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 Vail Marriott Mountain Resort Vail Winter Weather Guide Covered in grand mountains，flashing lights and snowy pines,Vail is perfect for explorers and people who love adventures alike.Whe

2、ther skiing down the slopes for the first time or the hundredth,this guide will ensure that youre ready for everything this city has to offer.Best Time to Vacation December through to March tends to be the best time for those interested in skiing down the slopes in style.Know Before You Go Make the

3、necessary preparations and reservations in advance：Ski and Snowboard Rentals（租赁）：Dont have your own equipment!Vail Sports rents out a variety of skis and snowboards for all ages and abilities,as well as snow shoes and helmets.Clothing Rentals：For those not interested in purchasing hundreds of dollar

4、s of ski clothing for one vacation.Mountain Threads has a rental program just for you,where you can get mountain necessities like coats,pants and goggles（护目镜）.Suncream：You might not think about getting sunburn,but it happens to skiers and snowboarders every day.Difficulty levels：Its important to kno

5、w what level youre at before jumping on a ski lift and heading up the mountain.Use a free trail map and plan the slopes youre going to ski down ahead of time based on the following levels youll find up the mountain：Green Circle：These are the easiest slopes.Blue Square：These indicate average to mediu

6、m levels.Black Diamond：The most advanced slopes.Some mountains will feature double black diamonds,indicating even higher difficulty.While Vail is famous for snow sports,youll find plenty of other fun things to do once the sun goes down or you are tired.Explore the rest of our website for more inform

7、ation!1.When is the best time to visit Vail if you like skiing?A.In March,April June and December B.In December,February,April and March C.In January,February,March and December D.In September,October,November and December 2.Before you go to the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort,you will have to take _w

8、ith you.A.helmets B.goggles C.suncream D.a trail map 3.What will a skiing beginner who wants to enjoy himself prefer to choose?A.Blue Square B.Black Diamond C Double Black Diamonds D.Green Circle B When almost everyone has a mobile phone,why are more than half of Australian homes still paying for a

9、landline（座机）?These days youd be hard pressed to find anyone in Australia over the age of 15 who doesnt own a mobile phone.In fact plenty of younger kids have one in their pocket.Practically everyone can make and receive calls anywhere,anytime.Still,55 percent of Australians have a landline phone at

10、home and only just over a quarter（29%）rely only on their smartphones according to a survey（调查）.Of those Australians who still have a landline,a thirdconcedethat its not really necessary and theyre keeping it as a security blanket 19 percent say they never use it while a further13 percent keep it in

11、case of emergencies.I think my home falls into that category.More than half of Australian homes are still choosing to stick with their home phone.Age is naturally a factor（因素）only 58 percent of Generation Ys still use landlinesnow and then,compared to 84 percent of Baby Boomers whove perhaps had the

12、 same home number for 50 years.Age isnt the only factor;Id say its also to do with the makeup of your household.Generation Xers with young families,like my wife and I,can still find it convenient to have a home phone rather than providing a mobile phone for every family member.That said,to be honest

13、 the only people who ever ring our home phone are our Baby Boomers parents,to the point where we play a game and guess who iscalling before we pick up the phone（using Caller ID would take the fun out of it）.How attached are you to your landline?How long until they go the way of gas street lamps and

14、morning milk deliveries?4.What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about mobilephones?A.Their target users.B.Their wide popularity.C.Their major functions.D.Their complex design.5.What does the underlined word“concede”in paragraph 3 mean?A.Admit.B.Argue.C.Remember.D.Remark.6.What can we say about Baby B

15、oomers?A.They like smartphone games.B.They enjoy guessing callers identity.C.They keep using landline phones.D.They are attached to their family.7.What can be inferred about the landline from the last paragraph?A.It remains a family necessity.B.Itwill fall out of use some day.C.It may increase daily

16、 expenses.D.It is as important as the gas light.C Sometimes people make history.George Washington became the first president of theUnited Statesand made history.Sometimes wars make history.The two World Wars are examples.Sometimes nature even becomes part of history.Shaking earthquakes are recorded

17、in history books.Sixteen years ago,nature caused just such a history-making event.In September 2005,Hurricane Katrina came ashore inNew Orleans,Louisiana.The deadly storm floodedNew Orleans.Before Katrina,no other big American city had ever flooded in the history of the country.This natural disaster

18、 caused great harm and death.New Orleansis located below sea level.This location places it at great risk.Levees were built to protectNew Orleansfrom the ocean.(A levee is like a wall between the city and the ocean.)When Hurricane Katrina came ashore,water moved over the levees into the city.Flooding

19、 made it necessary for everyone to leave the city.Before Katrina,Creole food(a special kind of cooking only inLouisiana)filled the air with delicious smells.The sound of jazz music traveled through the streets.Now the city has to return to its former glory.Before Katrina,theU.S.government had never

20、made everyone leave a city.People inNew Orleanshad to find shelter quickly.Some had to stay at theSuperdomeSportsCenter.Some rode on buses to other towns.Thousands drove their cars to get away from the storm.The roads and shelters filled up fast.The lesson learned from Katrina was that cities must b

21、e better prepared for big storms and other terrible disasters caused by nature.Being prepared might have kept more people safe.Hurricane Katrina is one of the history-making events that will be remembered forever.Today,history is still being made that will shape the future.8.What does the author tel

22、l us aboutNew Orleans?A.It was built above sea level.B.It had few jazz musicians after Katrina.C.It was the firstU.S.city that had been flooded.D.It created a wholly new way to cook after Katrina.9.What can we say about the levees?A.They were almost useless for fighting Katrina.B.They helped people

23、leaveNew Orleansquickly.C.They made NewOrleansa special American city.D.They should be built to match the size ofNew Orleans.10.What might the author advise city governments to do?A.Put up more shelters in the city.B.Build more levees around the city.C.Teach people how to avoid floods.D.Try to get r

24、eady for natural disasters.11.What is the best title for the text?A.Storms are dangerous B.Katrina makes history C.Floods shapeLouisiana D.History must be remembered D Avi Loeb,a scientist,believes that we are not alone in the universe.The belief fits withLoebs alien spaceship theory that at least o

25、ne alien spaceship might be flying over the orbit of Jupiter,which won the international attention last year.Astronomers inHawaiifound the first known interstellar object in late 2017.It was a bit of light moving so fast past the sun that it could only have come from another star.Almost every astron

26、omer on the planet was trying to figure out how the object,called“Oumuamua”got to our far-away part of the Milky way galaxy.“One possibility is that Oumuamua is debris from an advanced technological equipment,”Loeb said.“Technology comes from another solar system just showed up at our door.”“Oumuamu

27、a is not an alien spaceship,”Paul Sutter,another scientist wrote.He suggested Loeb was seeking publicity.Most scientists think“Oumuamua”is some sort of rock.They think it could be an icy wandering comet.Loeb says that“Oumuamuas”behavior means it cant be a block of rock shaped like a long photo.He th

28、inks its more likely an object thats very long and thin,perhaps like a long pancake or a ships sail.Loeb says that if someone shows him evidence thatcontradictshis beliefs,he will immediately give in.Loeb believes himself a truth-teller and risk-taker in an age of very safe,too-quiet scientists.“The

29、 worst thing that can happen to me is that I would be relieved of my management duties,and that would give me even more time to focus on science,”Loeb says.He said he wouldnt mind giving up all the titles he had and returning to the Israeli farming village where he grew up.12.What does Loeb say abou

30、t“Oumuamua”?A.It is an icy comet.B.It looks like a long photo.C.It is actually some sort of rock.D.It may come from another alien civilization.13.What does the underlined word“contradicts”in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Goes against.B.Relies on.C.Turns to.D.Searches for.14.What do you think of Loeb?A

31、.He is foolish.B.He is unsatisfied with his titles.C.He is a firm believer in scientific truth.D.He is uncertain about his career future.15.Whats the best title for the text?A.Have Aliens Paid a Visit in Spaceships?B.Do We Really Know about Space Theory?C.Scientists Are Working on High Technology D.

32、Astronomers Are Encouraging Space Travel 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 Theres no doubt that when it comes to friendships,you want positive people in your life and not negative ones._16_ Support when you need it._17_They will be there for you without asking.In m

33、ost cases,they will go out of their way to help you when youre in trouble.Health benefits of being positive.The more positive friends you have,the better you will be at remaining optimistic yourself.As we all know,there are many benefits of being optimistic._18_Health benefits may include lower rate

34、s of depression,a greater ability to throw off colds,and a reduced risk of developing disease.Bring out the best in you.Your positive friends will inspire you to be the best you can be._19_With positive people in your life,youll be willing to share your goals with your friends because your friends w

35、ill give you the emotional push you need to go after what you want in life._20_ You naturally attract the kind of friends who are most like you.So if youre a downer,youll probably find that negative people flock to you.The same is true for being positive.The more you are able to maintain a positive

36、attitude,the more like-minded people youll attract in return.A.For example,it helps people to deal with stress and illness better.B.Surround yourself with positive friends C.Attract more positive friends.D.With positive friends,you dont need to beg for help when you need it.E.Here are some benefits

37、of spending time with positive friends.F.This means trying new things,achieving goals,and having the kind of life you dreamed of for yourself.G.Most of the time,you have to ask them to help you when in trouble.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

38、佳选项 Ive been farming sheep on a hillside for 54 years.I use a small tractor to get about.My dog Don always sits beside me in the passenger seat.One morningI_21_a lost lamb when I was in the top field,near where a motorway cuts through my land.The lamb had become separated from its_22_,so I jumped ou

39、t of the tractor to_23_it while Don stayed in his seat.Lamb and mother_24_,I turned back to the tractor only to see it move suddenly away from me.This was so_25_because I had put the handbrake on when I jumped out._26_Don had somehow made the_27_move My heart froze in my chest as I_28_the tractor he

40、ading towards the_29_.I ran desperately but failed to_30_.It crashed through a wooden fence and disappeared.The_31_thing I saw was Don s face,looking calmly back at me.Heart in mouth,I_32_the fence and looked over.The tractor was_33_against the crashbarrier in the central reservation(中 央 分 道 带),havi

41、ng crossed the_34_road with fast-flowing traffic by a miracle.I couldnt see Don,but as I_35_the tractor he jumped out onto the road,apparently_36_,and dashed back to me.The police_37_and the motorway ran normally again.I couldnt quite believe my_38_.It turned out no one got badly hurt,but the outcom

42、e could have been_39_.Don was given a special_40_that night I didnt want him to think I was angry with him.21.A.dropped B.carried C.spotted D.returned 22.A.kids B.friends C.owner D.mother 23.A.ask about B.tend to C.play with D.run into 24.A.freed B.switched C.reunited D.examined 25.A.unexpected B.da

43、ngerous C.embarrassing D.difficult 26.A.Fortunately B.Obviously C.Immediately D.Generally 27.A.lamb B.fence C.seat D.vehicle 28.A.saw B.stopped C.remembered D.drove 29.A.crowd B.motorway C.field D.hill 30.A.take off B.catch up C.hold back D.get out 31.A.real B.best C.basic D.last 32.A.reached B.noti

44、ced C.fixed D.closed 33.A.parking B.running C.resting D.turning 34.A.steep B.long C.rough D.busy 35.A.abandoned B.approached C.recognized D.repaired 36.A.unclean B.uncertain C.unhurt D.unhappy 37.A.arrived B.replied C.survived D.waited 38.A.ability B.dream C.luck D.idea 39.A.awful B.guilty C.desirab

45、le D.common 40.A.lesson B.test C.job D.meal 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 Our government has raised the child limit for couples from two to three as the country experiences lower birth rates.For many years,Chinaapplied a one-child policy as a way_41._(control)the po

46、pulation.But that policy_42._(replace)in 2016 with a two-child limit.That change was aimed at raising the number of births._43._,birth rates have further decreased in recent years as the cost of raising children in Chinese cities remains high.The latest measure to permit three children per family is

47、 meant“to_44._(active)deal with the aging population,”the official Xinhua News Agency reported.The policy includes_45._the government calls“supportive measures”to make it easier for families to have more children.The measures include plans to lower educational costs for families and increase tax and

48、 housing support.The government also said it would seek to educate young people“on_46._(marry)and love.”Yifei Li,_47._sociologist at New York University Shanghai,said that most families did not plan to have more children in recent years due_48._“the incredibly high costs of raising children in today

49、sChina”.Another problem was that women carried most of the responsibility for raising children.Economists say that China,along with Thailand and some other Asian economies,_49._(face)concerns that it could grow old before it gets_50._(wealth).The Chinese population of 1.4 billion was already expecte

50、d to reach a high later this decade before starting to drop.But recent government data suggested that is happening faster than expected.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 处误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（）,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