2021届长沙市明德中学高三英语第四次联考试题及答案

2021届长沙市明德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
Welcome to join our Summer Youth Language Program to improve English language skills, make new friends worldwide. and have a good time here! The program capacity is limited, so if you are interested, you should register as soon as possible.
Dates andCosts
All programs require a $ 100 nonrefundable deposit (不退还的押金)to reserve a spot in the program.
June 15—July 16 5-week program：( $ 1920)
July 20—August 20 5-week program：( $ 1920)
June 15—August 20 10-week program：( $ 3620)
You can also study with us for shorter periods. 4-week programs cost $ 1580 tuition and 3-week programs cost $ 1240.
Discounts
There is a 10% discount for each additional family member!
Appropriate Ages
Recommended Ages：14 and older
Restrictions：Students who are younger than 16 must have a parent or guardian with them.
Program Schedule
In the morning, you will join the all-aged Intensive English classes from 9：00 am to 2：00 pm, Monday to Thursday, where they can meet other students from worldwide. In the afternoonfrom 2 to 3 pm, we will have fun after-school activities, like soccer in the Park, visit toScienceMuseumand story writing competition.
Items Students Should Bring
Clothes：Shirts, a jacket, long pants ,a swimsuit and comfortable shoes, etc.
Other personal items：Camera phone? plug adapter, photos of friends/family.
Study materials：Notebooks, pens, and pencils.
Airport Safe Items：Don't bring foods and snacks, or they'll be charged before you board the airport.
1. How much will be charged if you and your brother join in a 3-week program?
A. $ 1920,
B. $ 2356.
C. $3002.
D. $ 3620.
2. What will participants do at 2：30 pm on Monday?
municate with foreign students.
B. Attend intensive English classes.
C. Join in some interesting activities.
D. Talk with their parents on the phone.
3. Why should students avoid bringing foods and snacks?
A. To save space for their luggage.
B. To protect the environment.
C. To avoid any unwanted fees.
D. To follow the rules of the airport.
B
The British poet Matthew Byrne moved to Beijing in 2013 and felt that the capital city's poetry scene was lacking．His obsession（痴迷）for starting poetryevents led to the foundation of the Spittoon Collective in May 2015．“At that time，the literary activity in Beijing was The Bookworm based in Sanlitun，”Byrne says．While some of Beijing's literary institutions would go on to close in the fall of 2019，Spittoon would continue to grow as a community for poets and writers，as well as musicians and others in the creative scene．Byrne describes the Spittoon Collective as a platform for people to share ideas，from literary works to different forms of art，with projects developing from the creative energy within the community．Spittoon originally started as a poetry night at the Mado Bar in Dongcheng District 's Baochao Hutong．Byrne says，“In Beijing，you have these wonderful hutongs，ancient structures where you can walk down and visit cool bars，so I thought it would be good to have a poetry event as it seemed like poetry belonged naturally to this area．”
He adds，“The objective now is to discover Chinese voices and broadcast them to the rest of the world．We create a kindof theme park-like atmosphere where every Thursday is occupied by a different literary style or art form．”
The readings would mainly be in English，but with an international community，a new section called“Poetry-in-Translation”was started，which featured works in Chinese，French，Arabic，Russian，Spanish and other languages．
Joining organized activities like Spittoon can be a major help for those caught up in a boring life．And it's especially important for the people who have moved to China as they need to buildnew relationships while living in a different country．
4. What can we know about the Spittoon Collective?
A. It was closed in 2019．
B. It was set up in 2013 in Beijing．
C. It's popular with literature lovers．
D. It's a community just for foreigners．
5. Why did Byrne start the Spittoon Collective in Baochao Hutong?
A. To attract students' love of poetry．
B. To expandChina's literature globally．
C. To makeBeijing's hutongs famous．
D. To combine poetry with the hutong．
6. What effect would the Spittoon Collective have on Chinese culture?
A. Beneficial．
B. Negative．
C. Challenging．
D. Controversial．
7. What is the author's attitude to the Spittoon Collective?
A. Unclear．
B. Intolerant．
C. Doubtful．
D. Favorable．
C
NASA has flown an aircraft on another planet for the first time. On Monday, April 19, Ingenuity, a 1. 8-kilogram drone (无人机) helicopter, took off from the surface of Mars, flew up about threemeters, then hovered for 40 seconds and took photos above with one of its two cameras. The historic moment was livestreamed on YouTube. “We can now say that human beings have flown a drone helicopter on another planet,” said MiMi Aung, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, at a press conference. “We, together, flew at Mars, and we, together, now have our Wright brothers moment,” she added, referring to the first powered airplane flight on Earth in 1903.
The details: The flight was a significant technical challenge, thanks to Mars' s bone-chilling temperatures (nights can drop down to -130 °F / -90 °C) and its incredibly thin atmosphere — just 1% the density of Earth' s. That meant Ingenuity had to be light, with rotor blades (螺旋桨) that were bigger and faster than would be needed to achieve liftoff on Earth (although the gravity on Mars, which is only about one-third of Earth's, worked in its favor). The flight had originally been scheduled to take place on April 11 but was delayed by software issues.
Why it's significant: Beyond being a significantmilestonefor Mars exploration, the flight will also pave the way for engineers to think about new ways to explore other planets. Future drone helicopters could help astronauts by scoping out locations, exploring inaccessible areas, and capturing images. Ingenuity will also help inform the design of Dragonfly, a car-size drone that NASA is planning to send to Saturn's moon Titan in 2027.
What's next: In the next few weeks, Ingenuity will conduct four more flights, each lasting up to 90 seconds.
Each one is designed to further push the limits of Ingenuity's capabilities. Ingenuity is only designed to last for 30 Martian days, and is expected to stop functioning around
May 4. Its final resting place will be in the Jezero Crater as NASA moves on to the main focus of its mission: Getting the Perseverance rover (毅力号火星探测器) to study Mars for evidence of life.
8. Why does MiMi Aung mention Wright brothers?
A. To honor the historic contribution of Wright brothers.
B. To make a comparison between Wright brothers and herself.
C. To highlight the importance of Ingenuity's Martian exploration.
D. To remind the public of the first powered airplane flight on Earth.
9. What caused challenges for Ingenuity designers?
A. The delay of software tests.
B. The force of gravity on Mars.
C. Mars's temperatures and atmosphere.
D. Technical difficulty in liftoff on Earth.
10. What does the underlined word “milestone” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. A great victory.
B. A difficult task.
C. A roadside stone.
D. A historic event.
11. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Mars Drone Helicopter Makes Historic First Flight
B. Modern Wright Brothers Moment: Mars Exploration
C. First Drone Helicopter Spots Evidence of Life on Mars
D. Ingenuity: Mars Drone Flies to Take Incredible Pictures
D
Two years ago, I decided to study at theUniversityofSt. Edwardsin the city ofAustin,Texas. When I was on my research to find the perfect place to study in, I considered many aspects: a safe place, a city where there were companies devoted to marketing or technology, a place where speaking Spanish and English was an advantage and a school where I could learn about digital strategies (数字策略). After comparing and evaluating many cities and universities. I finally decided onAustin.
Since I arrived inAustin,Texas. I had been living inside the university where I had a private room and shared common areas with more students. University life was not very different from the life inMexicoand classes
weresemblableand the way of socializing too. However, in theUnited States, the classes were more practical and teachers encouraged you to be self-responsible and complete your tasks.
The classes that I was taking were related to social media, digital marketing and advertising. I was very excited to be able to study technology-related courses.
What I liked most about the experience was being able to live with students from many places, which allowed me to learn from other cultures and to share mine with other students. Also, international student services usually organized events and tours that helped me to get to know the city and the school.
I certainly think that studying abroad is a beneficial experience. It makes us capable of understanding cultural differences and accepting diversity. Personally, I would suggest that you first determine what your goals are by going abroad, research the opportunities and lifestyle, evaluate your universities,and finally decide on the one where you feel more comfortable, connecting with your values and way of seeing life.
12. Which of the following can best describe the author according to paragraph 1？
A. Casual.
B. Cautious.
C. Changeable.
D. Adventurous.
13.What does the underlined word “semblable” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Worthwhile.
B. Practical.
C. Same.
D. Similar.
14. What made the author most pleased?
A. Speaking Spanish and English inAustin,Texas.
B. Working as a designer in a technology company.
C. Having a chance to learn about different cultures.
D. Organizing many events and tours independently.
15. What are the students who intend to study abroad advised to do?
A. Be careful to choose the university to study in.
B. Set no limits on theiracademic performances.
C. Study where they're familiar with everything.
D. Adjust personal lifestyles for the university.
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
Four habits of happy people
While the recent research has shown that about 60 percent of our baseline (基本) level of happiness is
probably genetically determined, it means 40 percent is under our control. You can’t go back and get new genes.___16___. Here are the good habits of happy people.
·Spend time outside. If you can clock 20 minutes a day outside, studies show you’ll not only maintain a better mood, but your mind will be more open and you’ll improve your working memory._____17_____.
·Exercise regularly. All exercise releases endorphins (脑内肽) in your brain, and if you work out regularly, this mood boosts（增强）even carries over to non-workout days._____18_____. Mood stays about the same on days they don’t.
____19____. A study has confirmed that when people actively try to be happy, they raisetheir baseline moods, making them feel happier than those who do not try. In the study, two sets of participants listened to “happy” music. Those who actively tried to feel happier reported the highest level of positive mood afterwards.·Care for others._____20_____. Volunteer work is good for both mental and physical health. People of all ages who volunteer are happier and experience better physical health and less depression.
A.Exercise is easy to do.
B.Put effort into being happy.
C.People around you impact your mood.
D.Sunshine and fresh air make you feel good too.
E.But you can start a good morning over with a new attitude.
F.People who spend time every month helping others are happier.
G.On exercise days, people’s mood is significantly improved after exercising.
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Growing flowers from seeds needs both physical work and self-control.One must take care of the seeds, and make sure they get watered on___21___basis and believe they will actually produce flowers beautifully. Thus,___22___beautiful flowers without mistakes is a miracle（奇迹），which needs to be fed,___23___and hard work.How does the same thing___24___in life?
The miracle I dreamed of was to become an excellent___25___.I would, to be honest, sit in front motivational speakers as they spoke,___26___one of them would spot something valuable in me and encourage me to follow my___27___.I neither said anything nor did anything____28____wish. Then one day, I met a professional speaker at a conference I attended. He told me the National Speakers Association___29___helps whoever makes up his mind to start professional speaking businesses. Their club was two hours' drive away from my home, and
expensive, but I was very____30____to hear of it. Frankly, it didn't matter to be____31____or to pay it. I joined it and made my first speech but I____32____halfway. I got so angry at myself that after getting home I locked myself in my home to____33____making speeches for three days. And I____34____figured out what I would speak on and then tried to improve my speaking_____35_____.I stuck to it and sincerely said thanks to whoever____36____my shortcomings. All the time, I stopped the negative voice in my head from____37____me.
Now five years passed, and a(n）____38____was worked. At the age of 53, I became a professional speaker at last. What miracle are you hoping for? What seed do you mean to____39____and then water it, to grow your miracle? If you haven't started, remember to do it now, and the____40____, the better.
21. A. new B. regular C. enjoyable D. firm
22. A. watering B. enjoying C. observing D. harvesting
23. A. cared for B. swept up C. put aside D. picked out
24. A. achieve B. appear C. live D. improve
25. A. receiver B. representative C. speaker D. editor
26. A. informing B. foreseeing C. arranging D. wishing
27. A. task B. dream C. heart D. bravery
28. A. until B. so C. but D. as
29. A. really B. partly C. seriously D. perfectly
30. A. excited B. eager C. unwilling D. positive
31. A. difficult B. anxious C. unreasonable D. inconvenient
32. A. lost B. started C. quitted D. fastened
33. A. practice B. finish C. enjoy D. approve
34. A. slowly B. finally C. instantly D. constantly
35. A. skills B. impressions C. energies D. opportunities
36. A. took up B. pointed out C. left out D. broke down
37. A. rejecting B. applying C. approving D. disturbing
38. A. miracle B. description C. collection D. barrier
39. A. use B. conclude C. handle D. plant
40. A. easier B. more C. sooner D. shorter
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
DunhuangCaves, which are____41.____(protect) ancient treasures in the Gobi desert in a remote part ofNorthwest China, are filled____42.____invaluable paintings and sculptures. This Buddhist artwork____43.____(create) over a period of around 1,000 years.
The good news for art lovers who cannot travel, and for the caves____44.____(they) is that scientists have created____45.____360-degree, 3D digital projection (投影) of the caves. The projection has interactive____46.____(feature) that make the artwork____47.____(come) alive. There is also a function____48.____lets viewers zoom in (镜头拉近) and see the paintings and sculptures in____49.____(great) detail.
Digitising ancient art allows us to explore the practices of long ago. It also makes the art____50.____(access) to the world while protecting the original artworks for the future.
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限一词。

2).只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I have a good friend who name is Liu Mei. She is our monitor and one of the excellent student in our class. Although she is not clever, but she works very hard. We have a lot on common and have a lot to talk about. One evening she told me that something happened when his parents were out. She was doing her homeworks one Sunday morning when she smelt something burning. She stopped look out of the window and find a cloud of smoke coming out of her neighbour’s house. She called 119 immediate. Ten minutes late, the firemen came and put out the fire. Her neighbour was very thankful for her help.
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。

Jackson did not feel good so he stayed home from school today. He did not like to be sick. It was no fun at all.
He got out of his bed and walked into his brother's bedroom. Carter loved cars. He had them all over his room. One sat on his desk in many pieces. Carter loved putting model cars together. Jackson touched one of the black tires. He hoped Carter was home. Carter liked to talk about the model cars as he was putting them together.
Jackson left Carter's room and walked down the hall to the room his twin sisters shared. Ella liked wearing pretty clothes and Madison liked riding her horse. Ella's side of the room was nice and neat. Madison's side was a mess. Ella decorated the wall behind her bed with pictures of girls in fancy clothes. A big poster of a horse was on the wall behind Madison,s bed. Jackson turned and walked back out of the room, tripping over Madison,s cowboy boots as he did. He didn't fall down, but it was close.
As he stood there, trying to remember what it was called, he realized all of his brother's and sisters' rooms looked like the things they loved. Carter had cars in his room; Ella loved fashion and Madison horses. Jackson wondered what his room said about him. He walked back down the hall and stood in the doorway of his room.
His bed was a mess. But he just got out of it, so that was normal. There was a racetrack on his floor, a barn he made out of toy logs, a plastic hat that was part of a magic trick set he got for his birthday, and a couple of plastic dinosaurs lying on their sides. His walls were bare. He felt a little down.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

“Are you feeling better?” his mom asked as she walked into the room.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Mom explained, “A person doesn't have to like just one thing.”
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. C 9. C 10. D 11. A
12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
16. E 17. D 18. G 19. B 20. F
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. A 31. D 32.
C 33. A 34. B 35. A 36. B 37.
D 38. A 39. D 40. C
41. protected
42. with 43. was created
44. themselves
45. a 46. features
47. come 48. that##which
49. greater
50. accessible
51.(1). who → whose
(2). student → students
(3). 去掉but
(4). on → in
(5). his → her
(6). homeworks → homework
(7). stopped后加to
(8). find → found
(9). immediate → immediately
(10). late → later
52.略。