2019-2020学年厦门市第十中学高三英语第四次联考试题及答案解析

2019-2020学年厦门市第十中学高三英语第四次联考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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
If you had the opportunity to live forever, would you take it? Keeping your body alive indefinitely still seems like an impossibility, but some scientists think that digital technology may have the answer: creating a digital copy of your “self” and keeping it “alive” online long after your physical body has ceased to function.
In effect, the proposal is to clone a person electronically. Unlike the familiar physical clones — children that have identical features as their parents, but that are completely separate organisms with a separate life — your electronic clone would believe itself to be you. How might this be possible? The first step would be to mapthe brain.
How? One plan relies on the development of nanotechnology (纳米技术). Ray Kurzweil — one of the kings of artificial intelligence — predicts that within two or three decades we will have nano transmitters that can be put into the bloodstream. Inthe capillaries (毛细血管) of the brain, they would line up alongside the neurons and detect the details of the cerebral (大脑的) electronic activity. They would be able to send that information to a receiver inside a special helmet, so there would be no need for any wires sticking out of the head.
As a further step, Ray Kurzweil also imagines the nano transmitters being able to connect you to a world of virtual reality on the Internet, similar to what was shown in the film “Matrix”. With the nano transmitters in place, by thought alone, you could log on to the Internet and instead of the pictures coming up on your screen, they would play inside your mind. Rather than send your friends e-mails you would agree to meet up on some virtual tropical beach.
Some peoplebelieve that they can enjoy life after death. But why wait for that when you could have a shot of nanobots (纳米机器人) and upload your brain onto the Internet and live forever as a virtual surfer?
One snag: to exist on the net you will have to have your neural network parked on the computer of a web-hosting company. These companies want real money in real bank accounts every year or they will wipe your bit of the hard disc and sell the space to someone else. With your body six feet underground how will you pay?
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Nano transmitters can help map the human brain.
B. Electronic clones recreate the original human body.
C. Electronic clones may put their physical selves into movies.
D. Nano transmitters use a helmet to detect the cerebral activities.
2. What is the author’s attitude towards electronic clones?
A. Optimistic and careful.
B. Interested and unconvinced.
C. Excited and confused.
D. Assured and critical.
3. The author asks “how will you pay?” at the end of the article, because ________.
A. you can’t pay to exist on the Internet if you are physically dead
B. you can’t pay for hard disc space if you don’t have a bank account
C. you can’t pay for a special service if too many people want to use it
D.you can’t pay the web-hosting company if you don’t have a neural network
B
As we all know, there are plenty of different parks to visit in theUK. All theme parks inBritainhave cafes, restaurants, picnic areas and gift shops, so you'll still have plenty to see and do when you and the kids have been on enough rides. There are usually smaller “funfair“ rides and games as well, so younger children won't get bored. Several theme parks also have other attractions next to them, e. g. water parks often open all year round, unlike the theme parks.
Whenever you are inBritain, there's likely to be a theme park within one or two hours,drive, bus ride or train journey. Several theme parks even have accommodation(膳宿)so you can stay for a day or two if you want to make a trip into a short holiday.
Prices forUKtheme parks vary considerably; some have an entrance price which allows you to go on all the rides, while in others you have to pay for every ride individually. It can also make a difference whether you go during peak time or not. For example, tickets always cost more during school holidays and weekends than they do during the weekdays.
Theme parks always get very busy during the summer months, so if you don't like crowds ifs usually a good idea to go earlier or later in the year!
If you're thinking of visiting aUKtheme park, it's worth having a look for special offers on tickets. Products such as chocolate bars and cereals sometimes have " buy one get one free" offers on theme park tickets, so keep a look out in shops and supermarkets.
4. This passage mainly talks about all the following EXCEPT.______.
A. things to do
B. prices for theme parks
C. rules to obey
D. special offers
5. If you go to the theme park during the weekdays, you'll probably.______.
A. have to spend more
B. save some money
C. win a big prize
D. get something free
6. According to the passage, what should you do if you are tired of crowds in the theme park?
A. Avoid the busiest months.
B. Go earlier or later in the daytime.
C. Choose one with few visitors.
D. Go there when no one is in it.
7. The best title for the text would be ______.
A. What to Do in the Theme Park
B. Theme Parks in theUK
C. Visiting the Theme Park
D. Introduction to Famous Theme Parks
C
Coke was introduced by the Coca Cola company in 1886, making it a rather true andtested favorite of generations of people in over 200 countries. This list should give you some ideas on how to get more from your coke than usual.
. Coca Cola is an excellent rust buster (除锈剂). If you have a bunch of small rusty objects, put them in coke overnight and give them a goodscrubin the morning. Coke helps to break down the rust, making cleaning much easier. Be sure to throw out the used coke when you are done with it or you might be taking a trip to the doctor.
. Like the previous item, the citric acid (柠檬酸) in coke makes for an excellent window cleaner. This is especially useful for car windows. Pour a can of coke over the window and rub the window, then wipe it off with a wet cloth to remove any sugary matter from the sugar in the drink. As coke is fullof sugar, you should clean the sticky matter off the window glasses, or it will be not a cleaner but a dirt.
. For those of you who live in areas where skunk (臭鼬) smells can be an issue from time to time, one can of coke added to water with detergent (清洁剂) really helps to break the smell down. If you have been sprayed, stand in the shower and cover yourself from head to toe with coke — wait for a few minutes, then wash yourself with a shower. Coke is an excellent hair treatment so you get two tips for the price of one with this item!
. Pots can sometimes get black on the bottom. The black is almost impossible to remove; this is caused by over-cooking. To remove the black and renew your pot, pour in a can of coke (or as much as you need to cover the blackened area by an inch) and put it on the stove on a low heat. After an hour or so, wash the pot as normal.
8. What does the underlined word “scrub”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Start.
B. Cleaning.
C. Shake.
D. Example.
9. What is important while using coke to clean car windows?
A. Use a dry cloth.
B. Rub the window lightly.
C. Don’t pour too much coke.
D. Clean the sugary matter thoroughly.
10. For which purpose does coke have to be mixed with other material?
A. To get rid of the black on the pot.
B. To breakdown the rust,
C. To remove smells.
D. To clean windows.
11. What type of writing is this text?
A. An advertisement.
B. A review.
C. A news report.
D. A practical guide.
D
Sam, I say to myself as I start across the bridge, you must stop these thoughts and start thinking about what to do now that you have lost your falcon, Frightful.
Life, my friend Ban do once said, is meeting problems and solving them whether you are an amoeba or a space traveller. I have a problem. I have to provide my younger sister Alice and myself with meat. Fish, nuts, and vegetables are good and necessary, but they don't provide enough fuel for the hard physical work we do. Although we have venison now, I can't always count on getting it. So far this year, our venison has been only road kill from in front of Mrs Strawberry's farm.
I decide to take the longest way home, down the flood plain of the West Branch of Delaware to Spillkill, my own name for a fast stream that cascades down the south face of the mountain range I'm on. I need time to think. Perhaps Alice and I should be like the early Eskimos. We should walk, camp and hunt, and when the seasons change, walk on to new food sources. But I love my tree and my mountaintop.
Another solution would be to become farmers, like the people of the Iroquois Confederacy who once lived here. They settled in villages and planted corm and squash, bush beans and berries. We already grow groundnuts in the damp soil and squash in the poor land. But the Iroquois also hunted game. I can't do that anymore.
I'm back where I started from.
Slowly I climb the Spillkill. As I hop from rock to rock beneath shady basswoods and hemlocks, I hear the cry of the red-tailed hawk who nests on the mountain crest. I am reminded of Frightful and my heart aches. I can almost hear her call my name, Cree, Cree, Cree, Car-ree.
Maybe I can get her back if I beg the man who is in charge of the peregrines at the university. “But it's the law,” he would say. I could write to the president of the United States and ask him to make an exception of Alice and me. That won't work. The president swore to uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States when he took office.
I climb on. I must stop thinking about the impossible and solve the problem of what to do now. I must find a new way to provide for us. Frightful is going to be in good hands at the university, and she will have young.
I smile at the thought of little Frightfuls and lift my reluctant feet.
When I am far above the river, I take off my clothes and moccasins and bathe in a deep, clear pool until I am refreshed and thinking more clearly. Climbing up the bank, I dress and sit down. I breathe deeply of the mountain air and try to solve my problem more realistically.
12. What does this excerpt main describe?
A. Delicate mental activities.
B. Unique story environment.
C. Everchanging story events.
D. Complicated character relationship.
13. What is Sam's first worry?
A. How to get back quickly
B. How to get enough venison.
C. How to ensure the safety of Frightful.
D. How to provide meat for Alice and himself.
14. What do we know about Frightful?
A. He left Sam and Alice due to lack of food.
B. He helped Sam hunt before being taken away.
C. He is living with the red-tailed hawk happily.
D. He has given birth to babies in the university.
15. Which of the following can best describe Sam?
A. Humorous.
B. Aggressive.
C. Responsible.
D. Unrealistic.
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To limit the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, health experts say people should practice social distancing.___16___
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, social distancing involves “avoiding mass
gatherings” and “maintaining distance” whenever possible. Even standing six feet apart from one another, people can spread the virus through droplets from coughs and sneezes.___17___
Dr. Susy Hota is an infectious-disease specialist at the University of Toronto, in Canada. “Social distancing is a very general term,” she says. “There are a bunch of different types of measures that can fall under it.”___18___They are also advised to cancel playdates and sports events. “All of these measures are trying to achieve the same thing,” Hota says.
Denise Rousseau is a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She says social distancing is a response to the idea that many people can’t stay home all the time, even during a disease outbreak.___19___“By keeping space between themselves and others, people can reduce the possibility that the virus can be spread,” she adds.
___20___For example, when people are on public transportation or elevators, it is hard to keep a certain distance from each other. Going to the bank or grocery store can also be hard. In these cases, social distancing means simply doing the best you can.
A. They recommend this practice.
B. But what does that really mean?
C. Social distancing limits the chances of that.
D. People have lives that they need to continue to live.
E. If kids don’t go to school, they can be protected from the virus.
F. For kids, these include learning from home instead of going to school.
G. Both Hota and Rousseau know it can be difficult to keep away from others in some situations.
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
I was at the market at 5 p.m. to pick up a few essentials: Cream forcoffee, eggs for breakfast and Advil for my___21___. After rushing all day doing jobs, I did not want to be___22___, to say the least. But I told myself it was my___23___stop before going home to put my feet up.
So I___24___a parking place, grabbed a bag from the trunk and found a shopping cart. That’s when I saw her. She was___25___in a shopping cart. She looked to be maybe 9-months old, short blond curls, blue eyes. I couldn’t take my___26___off her. Then I did what I always do with___27___: I gave her my best smile. It may have looked a bit mad,___28___it comes from my heart.
That’s a(an)___29___I formed long ago when I became a mother. It started with my child, in that___30___,
life-changing moment of her birth.
At times, my smile would fade to a look of___31___or worry, but it never left my face for long. I’ve learned that everyone needs a___32___sometimes, young and old, friends and___33___, even those at the market in a rush to get home.
She took her___34___deciding just what to make of my smile. But finally, she___35___. I wish you could have seen her. I laughed and waved goodbye. And she___36___me a kiss. That put a smile on my face that got a smile___37___from every shopper I passed. I was___38___smiling when I got home and realized I’d forgotten to get Advil.___39___, I didn’t need it. My headache was gone.
Somehow, in that simple___40___of smiles, this weary old world becomes a better place. If you’re lucky, maybe they’ll even blow you a kiss and make your headache go away.
21. A. headache B. toothache C. cough D. cold
22. A. walking B. working C. driving D. shopping
23. A. first B. best C. last D. worst
24. A. spotted B. bought C. got D. drew
25. A. sitting B. sleeping C. lying D. standing
26. A. breath B. eyes C. hands D. bag
27. A. shoppers B. children C. girls D. strangers
28. A. because B. so C. and D. but
29. A. hobby B. memory C. experience D. habit
30. A. familiar B. imaginary C. unforgettable D. bitter
31. A. fear B. warmth C. curiousness D. fantasy
32. A. comfort B. smile C. greeting D. respect
33. A. strangers B. families C. enemies D. s
34. A. turn B. toys C. courage D. time
35. A. spoke up B. lit up C. stood up D. backed up
36. A. blew B. waved C. hugged D. gave
37. A. in surprise B. with care C. with fear D. in return
38. A. always B. ever C. still D. just
39. A. Regularly B. Sadly C. Luckily D. Frankly
40. A. discussion B. exchange C. creation D. bargain
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
Some people believe that the Internet is____41.____(harm) to friendships. Talking to people on line or____42.____(communicate) through a screen makes it more difficult to concentrate or show____43.____(kind) to others. While it can connect you with other people____44.____use social media, face-to-face contact with others is important to help you build lifelong friendships. This is thought-provoking because it shows that people still need face-to-face communication with others today.____45.____(spend) too much time on the Internet can also make you self-centred, because you can become obsessed with____46.____(popular) and gaining “followers”. Finally you need to be careful with various online relationships, because you can never be 100 percent sure that____47.____you read online is true.
However others believe that the Internet can help develop friendships in many ways. Firstly, the Internet makes communication much____48.____(convenient). Secondly, the Internet has also made communication more fun. You can share photos, videos, news stories and website____49.____your friends online. Thirdly, online communication can_____50._____(actual) bring people closer to each other.
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。

In the past, I found some unhealthy living habit, like eating junk food, staying up and take little exercise. As a result, I began to put on the weight and often became ill. Luckily, I became worrying about the harm caused by unhealthy living habits. To keep fit, I determine to form a healthy lifestyle. Firstly, I began to have a balanced diet. Secondly, I took exercise active every day. Lastly, I developed the habit about going to bed early and getting up early, which helped myself recover quickly after two months.
Health is valuable than wealth. Let’s keep away from bad habits but live healthily.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是晨光中学的高一学生李津。

你的美国笔友David在学习汉语的过程中遇到了不少问题，有点气馁。

请根据以下要点给他写一封建议信：
(1)表示理解和安慰；(2)更好地学习汉语的建议；(3)预祝他汉语学习取得成功。

注意：①词数不少于100；②可增加适当内容，以使行文连贯。

参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. B 9. D 10. C 11. D
12. A 13. D 14. B 15. C
16. B 17. C 18. F 19. D 20. G
21. A 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. D 30. C 31. A 32.
B 33. A 34. D 35. B 36. A 37. D 38.
C 39. C 40. B
41. harmful
42. communicating
43. kindness
44. who 45. Spending
46. popularity
47. what 48. more convenient
49. with 50. actually
51.(1). habit→habits
(2). take→taking
(3). 删除the
(4). worrying→worried
(5). determine→determined
(6). active→actively
(7). about→of
(8). myself→me
(9). 在valuable前加more
(10). but→and
52.略。