2019-2020学年惠州市惠阳高级中学高三英语第四次联考试题及参考答案

2019-2020学年惠州市惠阳高级中学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
Getting your kid to bed at night is seriously one of the most challenging things you'll ever have to do. Most kids are just so full of energy that they'll tire you out before they're halfway through their store of energy. An easy thing to calm down your child to get into bed is giving in and allowing some iPad screen time. However, it's really not a great idea, just like you thought.
Researchers at theArizonaStateUniversityconducted a study with 547 kids between the ages of 7 to 9. Their parents tracked how much screen time the kids were allowed along with their sleep patterns. The study found that kids who did not engage in screen time before bed slept for 23 more minutes every week and also went to sleep about 34 minutes earlier than those playing with iPad. Although that might not seem like so much more time, quality of sleep is vastly important in Children's development.
The CDC's (美国疾病控制中心)2018 National Youth Risk Survey outlines that good quality sleep can impact a child's life in many ways, including affecting grades and also weight gain. Students with an "A" average slept for 30 or more minutes per night than those with a "D" or"F" average.
A 2018PennsylvaniaStateUniversitystudy showed that children with irregular bedtimes had a higher risk of having increased body weight. Those with consistent and age-appropriate bedtimes when they were 9 years old had a healthier BMI (体质指数)at age 15 than those with irregular bedtimes.
Hard as it is, it's really important not to give in and hand over an iPad to your child who is about to go to bed. Just like it's important for adults to go to sleep without any distractions, it's even more important for kids.
1. What do the findings of the researchers at theArizonaStateUniversitysuggest?
A. More sleep is necessary for children's development.
B. Enough sleep helps improve academic performances.
C. Screen time before bed leads to later and less sleep.
D. Children sleeping irregularly are easy to gain weight.
2. What is the text mainly about?
A. How is screen time affecting teenagers?
B. What are negative effects of irregular bedtimes?
C. When should you get your kid to bed at night?
D. Why is screen time before bed a bad idea for kids?
3. Who is the text intended for?
A. Parents.
B. Children.
C. Teachers.
D. Researchers.
B
It’s a big change from homeless teen to Yale (耶鲁)medical school student, butperseverancepaid off for Chelesa Fearce of Clayton County, Georgia.
Fearce was a fourth grader when her mom was diagnosed (诊断) with Lymphoma (淋巴瘤).That began a hard time for the family. They had to move in and out of shelters,hotels and even the family car.
“I know I have been made stronger. I was homeless. My family slept on the floor and we were lucky if we got more than one full meal a day. Getting a shower, food and clean clothes was an everyday struggle,” Fearce said in a speech she gave at her high school graduation ceremony. Fearce overcame her day-to-day struggles by focusing on a better day. “I just told myself to keep working, because the future will not be like this anymore. And that helped me get through,” she told WSBTV.
Fearce was determined to be a good role model for her younger sister. She found inspiration in her late grandmother, struggling with deadly diseases, who gave Fearce emotional support. In her junior and senior year, Fearce took both high school and college courses, missing out on the free meals she depended on so she could get to her college classes. Despite having to use her cellphone to study after the shelter lights were turned off at night, she not only graduated as valedictorian (毕业生代表) of her 2013 class with a 4.5 grade average, but was also given a ride scholarship—including a meal plan to Spelman College in Atlanta.
After graduation, she worked full time for two years at the National Institutes for Health inBethesda,Maryland,doing research on drugs. Last fall, she entered Yale and set a course to earn both a PhD and medical degree.
4. What does the underlined word “perseverance” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. instant passion.
B. continuous efforts.
C. great patience.
D. selfless ambitions.
5. How did Fearce feel facing the sufferings?
A. Sad and disappointed.
B. Stressed and defeated.
C. Determined and confident.
D. Joyous and contented.
6. What can we know about Fearce’s learning experience?
A. Her grandma encouraged her to study medicine.
B. Her high school offered her free meals and courses.
C. She failed to study late due to frequent power cut.
D. She gained remarkable high school achievement.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. From Homeless to Yale
B. Meet American’s Top Girl
C. Disabled but not Defeated
D. Chelesa Fearce: A Girl of Many Talents
C
When the COVID-19 hit and supermarket shelves were empty, Chris Hall and Stefanny Lowey decided they no longer wanted to rely on others for food. The couple, who live on Pender Island in BritishColumbia, Canada, decided to start a year-long challenge where they wouldn't buy a single thing to eat. Instead they would grow, raise or catch everything—right down to sugar, salt and flour. Now, five months in, they say the challenge has changed their lives.
Chris, 38, said, “It has always been something that we have wanted to do. We have had a garden and grown vegetables for a long time already. When the COVID-19 hit, it gave us that extra push that we needed to do it. We were both out of work when we started, and with the reality check of grocery stores running out of items, it gave us even more motivation to see if we could look after ourselves.”
The pair spent the months before building a house for chickens, ducks and turkey as well as studying as much as possible to figure out where they would get all the things they needed. Chris adds, “We had to learn so many new things like how to grow mushrooms, process our Stevia plants, and harvest salt from the ocean. We spent a lot of time reading and studying online to figure out all the things we were going to need to do.”
Now after five months, they both feel its been going well but Chris admits the first few weeks were difficult. “The first three weeks were very challenging as our bodies adjusted to cutting out coffee, wine and sugar all on the same day,” he says. “After three weeks our energy levels balanced out and our wishes reduced and now we feel great.” Now February has ended. As they come through winter, they feel positive about continuing with this way of living, with their challenge officially ending in August.
8. Why did the pair decide to produce foods on their own?
A. They were isolated by Pender Island.
B. They couldn't afford to buy them because they were out of work.
C. They believed it's good for their health.
D. They could hardly buy them in shops.
9. Which words can be used to describe the couple?
A. Rich and generous.
B. Helpful and positive.
C. Optimistic and self-dependent.
D. Motivated and brave.
10. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Their challenge may last about eleven months in total.
B. They were discouraged by the difficulty at first.
C. They had difficulty because they wanted more.
D. They couldn't adjust their bodies to the hard work after three weeks.
11. In which column may you read such a passage?
A. Sports.
B. Agriculture.
C. Lifestyle.
D. Business.
D
Las Vegascity inNevadais built in a desert. The city may be known to the outside world for its partying. But officials have found that there are 21 square kilometers of useless grass. The grass is never laid on, played on or even stepped on. The grass is only there to look nice.
Now, the city is asking theNevadastate legislature to ban useless grass. It is trying to become the first place inAmericato ban that kind of grass often seen between streets, in housing developments and in office parks.
It is estimated that useless grass makes up 40% of all the grass inLas Vegasand it needs a lot of water to survive. Grass needs four times more water than dry climate plants like cactus. By tearing out the grass, the city could reduce yearly water usage by 15%.
In 2003, the Southern Nevada Water Authority banned developers from planting grass in front of new homes. It also offered homeowners $ 30 for each square meter of grass they tear out. But fewer people are now using the program. Water usage has increased in southernNevadaby 9% since 2019. And last year,Las Vegaswent a record 240 days without major rainfall. The Colorado River provides much ofNevada's drinking water. The river could lose more water as climate change affects it.
Water officials in other dry cities said water usage needs to be reduced. But they fear the reaction to reforms like the ones inLas Vegasif their communities do not accept them. Cynthia Campbell is the water resources adviser for the city ofPhoenixinArizona. “There might come a point when city restrictions get too severe for some residents. They'll say that is the point of no return for them,”Campbellsaid. “For some people, it's a pool. For some people, it's grass.”
12. Why doesLas Vegascity try to ban useless grass?
A. To protect the local people.
B. To beautify the city.
C. To reduce water usage.
D. To reduce waste.
13. What program was carried out inLas Vegasin 2003?
A. Allowing planting grass before new houses.
B. Encouraging the residents to tear out grass.
C. Praising those who signed on the program.
D. Awarding those who reduced water usage.
14. What is implied inCampbell's words in the last paragraph?
A. Many residents won't follow the ban.
B. Reaction to the reform will vary personally.
C. Other measures should be taken to protect wetter.
D. Water officials should take many factors into account.
15. What is the best title for the text?
s VegasPlans to Ban Useless Grass
B. A Method Is Adopted to SaveLas Vegas
C. Choices between Beauty and Practice
D. Grass Is Important but Useless inLas Vegas
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Most people believe in the right to express their own opinion without fear of punishment. This value, however, is coming under fire in an unlikely place—the public school classroom. The issue is school uniforms. Should public school students be allowed to make individual decisions about clothing?___16___I think school uniforms are the better choice for students.
Wearing school uniforms would help make students’ lives simpler. They would no longer have to decide what
to wear every morning, sometimes trying on outfit after outfit in an effort to choose.___17___ School uniforms influence students to act responsibly in groups and as individuals. Uniforms give students the message that school is a special place for learning.___18___For example, when students do something as a group, such as attending meetings in the auditorium or eating lunch in the cafeteria, the fact that they all wear the same uniform gives them a sense of unity.
___19___Students’ standards of living differ greatly from family to family, and some people are well-off while others are not. People sometimes forget that school is a place to get an education, not to promote a “fashion show”. Carrying out mandatory school uniforms would make all the students look the same regardless of their financial status.
There are many well-documented benefits of carrying out mandatory school uniforms for students. Many relevant studies have proved that.___20___
A. Schools had better do more further studies.
B. Uniforms would help save much time and trouble.
C. School uniforms help make all the students feel equal.
D. Or should all the students be required to wear a uniform?
E. School uniformshelp bridge the economic gap among students.
F. In addition, uniforms create a feeling of community among students.
G. Public schools should require uniforms to benefit both the students and society.
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It’s fortunate for children to have siblings (兄弟姐妹) accompanying them. And the kids would be luckier to have a brother as____21____as Christian Hamerter. The 1l-year-old boy, attended a father-daughter dance with his 7-year-old sister Skylar after finding Skylar was____22____by their dad.
In the days leading up to the____23____in March, it was all Skylar was____24____for, talking about it all day. On the other hand, her mom Trelysia felt more and more____25____. At this time of year, their father is always fully____26____in official duties. He didn’t attend last year’s dance due to a conference,___27___having made a promise. Then, she was right to be worried. On the big day,____28____, their father was sent abroad for business. “It was____29____that he failed to go there for a second year. Skylar____30____because she had her heart set on going.” Trelysia wrote in a____31____. “I felt so bad and also cried uncontrollably.”
That’s when Christian____32____! The big brother wanted his sister to feel loved and special. And he picked
out a suit and gold tie, a perfect____33____for Skylar’s gold dress. “The action filled me with____34____,” the mother wrote, “for I just know that I’m____35____a kind man—and an amazing father one day. He has____36____that he can be.” Skylar had a great time with Christian there without her dad’s____37____. Even better, now she knows her brother would always come to her____38____.
The post warmed hearts of the people it____39____and picked up more than 110,000 reactions____40____the sweet gesture.
21. A. enthusiastic B. generous C. considerate D. intelligent
22. A. left behind B. misunderstood C. set apart D. cheated
23. A. result B. event C. opportunity D. scene
24. A. concerned B. competent C. ready D. eager
25. A. anxiety B. curiosity C. satisfaction D. confusion
26. A. caught B. skilled C. occupied D. disappointed
27. A. since B. as C. without D. despite
28. A. worse still B. as usual C. sure enough D. for example
29. A. unexpected B. uncertain C. unquestioned D. unlikely
30. A. complained B. wept C. argued D. apologized
31. A. magazine B. diary C. book D. post
32. A. moved on B. stepped forward C. took off D. backed away
33. A. substitute B. match C. symbol D. demand
34. A. relief B. appreciation C. pride D. confidence
35. A. seeking B. changing C. affecting D. raising
36. A. proved B. promised C. agreed D. explained
37. A. wish B. practice C. assistance D. company
38. A. rescue B. notice C. knowledge D. defence
39. A. united B. reached C. convinced D. informed
40. A. evaluating B. instructing C. praising D. recording
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
Chinais the first country to produce and use silk. Silk is____41.____(main) produced in the south of the Yangtze River Delta,____42.____famous silk producing regions are located.
Silk cloth production was well advanced during the Shang Dynasty. It is thought that silk____43.____(export) along theSilk Roadroutes.
Silk is strong, but it isn't stretchy (有弹性的). If it is stretched, it doesn't return to the previous____44.____(long). One problem with silk is that some insects find____45.____delicious.____46.____real silk contains is 100% natural silk, which can provide a feeling of comfort. It reflects incoming light at different angles, thus____47.____(produce) different color1 s.
Hand washing is recommended with the silk clothes inside out. Silk would be softer and smoother if placed in the water with several drops of vinegar before washing; silk would fade if____48.____(expose) to the sun____49.____long periods of time. Don't hang the silk products onto the sharp or metal hook to avoid_____50._____(intention) damage.
Chinese silk has become more and more popular throughout the world. It is one of the symbols that can representChina.
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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.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。

Dear Kate,
I have good news to tell you. The World Adolescent Robotics Competition will held in Shanghai at the end of July. Hear that you once took part in the competition last year and won an award, I intend to invite you to join in our team in the coming competition. I am sure that your involvement will not only help us win the award and also strengthen the friendship between our school.
Now they are preparing for the competition actively. Because you had more experience than us, I also send you our training plan, about that I wish to get your advice. We sincere hope that we can participate in a competition as team partners.
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的城市为迎接2022冬奥会开展了“冰雪运动进校园”的活动，请你以电子邮件的形式向你的网友Jack介绍活动的情况，并邀请他一起参加。

内容包括：
1．活动的目的；
2．活动的内容；
3．活动的意义。

注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. D 9. C 10. A 11. C
12. C 13. B 14. B 15. A
16. D 17. B 18. F 19. C 20. G
21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. D 32.
B 33. B 34.
C 35.
D 36. A 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. C
41. mainly
42. where 43. was exported
44. length 45. it
46. What 47. producing
48. exposed
49. for 50. unintentional
51.(1). held之前加be
(2). Hear→Hearing
(3). Join in去掉in
(4). and→but
(5). school→ schools
(6). they→we
(7). had→have
(8). that→ which
(9). sincere→ sincerely
(10). a→the
52.略。