2020-2021学年西宁市第四中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案

2020-2021学年西宁市第四中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案
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
Sevenhugs HugOne
Do you want to improve the quality of your sleep? Sevenhugs has created HugOne that tracks different sleep patterns to help families consistently rest better. There are dozens of devices and tools devoted to monitoring the sleep. But, HugOne is the world’s first family smart home sleep system, which integrates a calculation rule for sleep patterns of children and adults.
HugOne is a well-designed product, full of a sense of science and technology. It connects to a number of smaller sensors called “minihugs”, which are placed on the edge of each bed. They monitor the sleep patterns and other data coming from the person sleeping in that bed. The data arethen sent to an app on the smartphone.
● The benefits of HugOne include:
* Having a smart alarm clock on the app as HugOne learns your sleep cycle and automatically sets and sounds to when the best moment in your sleep cycle is identified.
* Monitoring temperature and humidity in your bedroom as well as indoor air quality for the main living space.
* Linking with smart lamps and thermostats, allowing users to fall asleep with sunset light and preferred nighttime temperatures, and wake up to sunrise light and preferred daytime temperatures.
* Ensuring safety from electronic transmissions when you sleep-when the minihug senses a presence in bed, it shuts off its electronic transmissions and starts recording sleep data and sending them to the app.
● The following are selected from customers’ comments:
I prefer HugOne, since it’s convenient to use. I simply place the minihug in the corner of my bed under the sheet and it goes to work monitoring my sleep cycle. It’s really good.
—Robert Compton
● HugOne available for purchase includes:
I think HugOne is a humanized product. It’s shareable, and I’ve connected eight minihugs to the HugOne base in my house. All my family members think highly of it.
—Chris Hanawalt
HugOne will provide maximum protection for your sleep. If you want to get more detailed information, please call the sellers at 1-800-576-1899 or .
Style: Sleep Tracking System＋2 Sleep Sensors
Colour: Blue＋Rose
1. How does HugOne effectively work?
A. It controls sleep patterns automatically.
B. It creates smart systems for a better sleep.
C. It collects sleep data through the minihugs.
D. It makes a calculation of the data sensors need.
2. According to the passage, HugOne can ______.
A. adjust temperature, humidity and air quality in bedrooms
B. update the sleep cycles by aid of an alarm clock on the app
C. record sleep data when there are electronic transmissions in bed
D. help users fall asleep and wake up naturally with preferred temperatures
3. The passage is made more believable by ______.
A. providing statistics
B. drawing a comparison
C. giving a demonstration
D. using recommendations
B
When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived atHeathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue—sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.
Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam（横杆）, I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: “Safe! Safe! Safe!” And that's what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.
When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.
When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I've
traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch theskaters. Weaving（穿梭）among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail—thin teenager, in a baggy white T—shirt, skidded（滑）up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caughta few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years ago,” I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.”
“Yeah,” I said. “Safe.”
4. What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?
A. He felt disappointed.
B. He gave up his hobby.
C. He liked the weather there.
D. He had disagreements with his family.
5. What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean?
A. Be careful!
B. Well done!
C. No way!
D. Don't worry!
6. Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?
A. To join the skateboarding.
B. To make new friends.
C. To learn more tricks.
D. To relive his childhood days
7. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?
A. Children should learn a second language.
B. Sport is necessary for children's health.
C. Children need a sense of belonging
D. Seeing the world is a must for children.
C
Disease-carrying mosquitoes can spread diseases without affecting themselves. Nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne illness each year, which results in over one million deaths. Humans experience continuous pressures from disease-carrying mosquitoes in many parts of the world, so we have to find ways to fight against those insects because they keep getting scarier.
Even though DEET remains the most commonly used, and most powerful, mosquito repellent ever developed, scientists are actively pursuing effective products based entirely on plant oils. While DEET is an effective contact repellent, many people dislike the oily feel and smell on their skin, and sometimes some people are sensitive to it. Consumers are always interested in alternatives to DEET and other synthetic repellents, so there are numerous natural repellents on the market.
In his lab atIowaStateUniversity, Dr. Joel Coats and his team have successfully tested these repellents against
three species of dangerous mosquitoes. The first group of the new repellents act through the air. These chemicals have a vapor action that provides protection, and they are called “spatial” repellents, since they act through space. These are potentially most useful in backyards, parks, and houses. The other group are the classic ones that stop insects from standing on a treated surface, such as human skin, clothing or tents; collaborators at the USDA-ARS and BioGents have conducted testing with humans to confirm the effectiveness and identify the very best ones.
The new repellents were designed and made from the natural materials in plant essential oils. They maintain many of the advantages of the natural repellents: They are fully biodegradable, with no ecological concerns or environmental wastes, and generally considered safe like the thousands of types of plant essential oils used in the flavor and perfume industries. However, thorough testing will be conducted to determine if they are truly non-poisonous because there is still no enough evidence.
8. What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 1?
A. The way mosquitoes spread disease.
B. The high death rate of mosquito-borne illness.
C. The difficulty of fighting disease-carrying mosquitoes.
D. The urgency of finding tools to fight against mosquitoes.
9. What is a disadvantage of DEET?
A. It won’t be effective for long.
B. It can’t be applied universally.
C. It causes discomfort to the users.
D. It greatly harms people’s health.
10. What can we learn about the second group of the new repellents?
A. They can kill mosquitoes indirectly.
B. They are mainly used in the open air.
C. They are more effective on human skin.
D. They can prevent mosquitoes from contacting users.
11. What’s the author’s attitude to the new repellents?
A. Subjective.
B. Objective.
C. Doubtful.
D. Disapproving.
D
Summer is quickly passing by—but not without the ultimate meteor（流星）shower event!
The2021 Perseids Meteor Shower, which is considered to be the best meteor shower of the year, is expected to start lighting up skies on this Wednesday, according to NASA. Known for fireballs, the Perseids typically light up
skies on warm summer nights, leaving “long wake（尾迹）of light and color1 behind them.”
Under ideal conditions, sky watchers may see approximately 50-100 meteors per hour with each meteor traveling at 37 miles per second. .
Because the meteors appear in all parts of the sky, it will be pretty easy to witness the celestial（天上的）event from anywhere in the world. To get the best show, it is advised to view the Perseids from the Northern Hemisphere（半球）during the pre- dawn hours, ideally between 2 a.m. and dawn. In some cases, sky gazers may be able to seemeteors during this shower as early as 9 or 10 p. m.
“If it's not cloudy, pick an observing spot away from bright lights, lie on your back, and look up! You don't need any special equipment to view the Perseids—just your eyes,” NASA wrote on their site, adding that telescopes or binoculars are not recommended due to their small fields of view.
Remember to let your eyes become adjusted to the dark. Try to stay off of your phone too, as looking at devices with bright screens will negatively affect your night vision and thus reduce the number of meteors you see!
For those who may be unable to view the Perseids in person, a live broadcast will be streaming from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, starting around 8 p. m. on Aug. 11 and continuing through sunrise on Aug. 12.
12. What can we learn about the Perseids Meteor Shower?
A. It will be the best meteor shower in history.
B. The ultimate shower only happens on this Wednesday.
C. We can observe 50- 100 meteors per hour in any place.
D. The Meteors usually have long and bright trails behind them.
13. Which of the following may be the best time to view the shower?
A. At 4 a. m. on the Northern Hemisphere.
B. At 2 p. m. on the Northern Hemisphere.
C. At sunrise on the Southern Hemisphere.
D. At dawn on the Southern Hemisphere.
14. What can be inferred about the observation of Meteors?
A. If you use a telescope, you will see more meteors.
B. You can use smartphones to record the grand scene.
C. The brighter the moon is, the more meteors you can see. .
D. Bright lights will reduce the visibility of meteors.
15. If you are not available to watch the Perseids personally, you can ________.
A. browse the unofficial website of NASA
B. watch a video recorded by a flight center
C. stream a live show on Aug. 11 night
D. use special devices to connect with the shower
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Every culture has set rules about how people should act. Patterns of good behavior, or manners, show respect and care for others.____16____
Greeting people cheerfully is almost always considered polite.____17____For example, when you enter a store in France, you should always greet the person working there. Other cultures also value greeting people. But of course the greetings vary as people speak different languages.
____18____It creates and keeps the harmony（和谐）of human relationships?and is used as greetings, encouragement and so on. In American society people usually widely use praise and compliments, which plays an important role in communication. The right answer to other's praise and compliments is “Thank you”. However, refusing a compliment is accepted and even approved of in China.
Some of the biggest cultural differences have to do with table manners.____19____That means chewing with your mouth closed and not slurping（出声地喝）your soup. The same goes forburping（打嗝）. But in parts of Asia, slurping shows that you are enjoying your meal. And burping is a sign of being full and content.
____20____Saying “please" and "thank you, “ for example, is almost always polite. If you show appreciation and try to follow local customs, people will generally respond well. Showing kindness can bring people together, no matter what culture they come from.
A. Yet the details of how to express respect vary.
B. Yet there are also similar points across cultures.
C. Diversity（多样化）exists when it comes to the choice of food.
D. Attitudes to praise and compliments can be different.
E. But it's more important in some cultures than others.
F. It's polite to eat as quietly as possible In North America.
G. Praise and compliments is akind of communicative action.
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
完形填空（共20小题；每小题21.5分，满分30分）
Bringing a baby home is always a special moment, but it was made even sweeter for Dustin and Caren Moore on a Southwest Airlines flight. When the new parents flew home with their adopted newborn daughter, they were___21___to a special baby shower(迎婴派对).
Sharing details of what happened, Dustin___22___to bring some positivityto Twitter and remind people there is___23___in this world.
On Nov. 8. 2019, theMooresflew fromColoradotoCalifornia. As first-time parents, they felt___24___but determined in their new___25___. When their daughter needed a diaper (尿布)change, a flight attendant named Jenny___26___space in the back of the plane to make it___27___for them. Then, Jenny and another passenger praised their beautiful daughter and___28___asked why they took such a(n)___29___baby on the plane. Dustin gave them the shortened adoption story, to which they offered____30____, and shared a few more kind____31____. Suddenly, they heard the____32____, “Ladies and gentlemen, there’s a very special guest on the flight today. She’s only 8 days old and she’s____33____home with her parents.”
Flight attendants then____34____napkins(餐巾纸) and asked passengers to share any words of____35____they may have for the new parents. Finally, 60 napkins were handed to the Moores, who were____36____by the kindness of strangers. And someof the tips have already been____37____.
Dustin really likes the one that says get sleep when the baby sleeps. Another____38____that the family adopt a dog, which is something Dustin would love to do.
“Those____39____helped us realize everything will be____40____,” Dustin said. “We believe our daughter will live a good life and be a wonderful person.”
22. A. delivered B. referred C. treated D. interrupted
23. A. hesitated B. intended C. demanded D. regretted
24. A. desire B. sorrow C. burden D. goodness
25. A. depressed B. threatened C. nervous D. guilty
26. A. role B. edge C. skill D. record
27. A. occupied B. cleared C. displayed D. explored
28. A. obvious B. different C. worthwhile D. convenient
29. A. thankfully B. hopefully C. politely D. definitely
30. A. young B. ordinary C. sick D. moody
31. A. congratulations B. chances C. rewards D. codes
32. A. reviews B. remarks C. choices D. programs
33. A. explanation B. protest C. argument D. announcement
34. A. accompanying B. contacting C. leaving D. traveling
35. A. passed out B. knock out C. hold out D. find out
36. A. forgiveness B. wisdom C. justice D. welcome
37. A. relieved B. confused C. impressed D. abandoned
38. A. enough B. shocking C. optional D. helpful
39. A. suggested B. determined C. required D. replied
40. A. attendants B. strangers C. s D. audiences
41. A. messy B. ready C. fine D. true
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
Countries receiving Chinese vaccines
China is providing vaccine aid to 53 developing countries____41.____(include) Pakistan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Monday. China has exported or is in____42.____process of exporting vaccines to 22 countries, the spokesperson told a routine press briefing.
China has taken concrete steps____43.____(honor)its pledge to make vaccines global public goods, once available, with greater affordability and____44.____(accessible) in developing countries, Wang said. China____45.____(join) COVAX up to now and decided to offer 10 million vaccines to the____46.____(internation) sharing scheme,____47.____(main) to help meet the needs of developing countries, he____48.____(add).
"China will continue its vaccine cooperation with relevant____49.____(country), offer support within its capability and make concrete contributions to securing a victory_____50._____the pandemic as soon as possible and to building a global community of health for all," Wang said.
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：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。

I always have a dream to be a fluency speaker. Therefore, I am too shy to say a word in public. What is beyond my wildest imagination is fortune could bless me with a chance to realize my dream. One day, my English teacher asked me to go to her office and told us that I was given an opportunity to participate in an English speaking competition. Hear this, I could hardly hide my excitement. When making preparation for the competition, I write my speech carefully. I discussed it with my teacher and got many advice on how to improve it after I finished the composition. Under the help of my English teacher, I made a great progress.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文
A young and successful manager had a new Jaguar, whose side* door was dented（凹陷的）. The damage was very noticeable, but the manager never bothered to repair it. He kept the dent there to remind him of one afternoon as well as this message：Don't go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!
The manager was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new. Jaguar. He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick crashed into the Jag's side door! He braked sharply and drove the Jag backward to the spot where the brick had been thrown. The angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car, shouting, “What was that all about and who are you?”
The young boy apologized. "Please mister ... please, I’m sorry. . . I didn't know what else to do," he begged.
“I threw the brick because no one else would stop. . ." With tears corning down his face, the little boy pointed to a spot just around a parked car.
“My elder brother fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up. he said.
Still crying, the boy asked the astonished manager, "Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me. ”
Moved beyond words, he hurried to the spot with the boy. Another boy was lying on the, ground bleeding. He took out his clean handkerchief and touched lightly at the fresh scrapes（擦伤）and cuts. A quick look told him that the wound was serious, the disabled must be taken to the hospital at once.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

Luckily, he had a first-aid kit in the car.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
In fifteen minutes, they arrived at the nearest hospital.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. B
8. D 9. C 10. D 11. B
12. D 13. A 14. D 15. C
16. A 17. E 18. G 19. F 20. B
21. C 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. A 31. B 32.
D 33. D 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. C
41. including
42. the 43. to honor
44. accessibility
45. has joined
46. international
47. mainly 48. added
49. countries
50. against
51.(1).fluency→fluent
(2).Therefore→However
(3).在fortune前加that
(4).us→me
(5).Hear→Hearing
(6).preparation→preparations
(7).write→wrote
(8).many→much
(9).Under→With
(10).删除a
52.略。