2020年长沙市雨花区树木岭学校高三英语第四次联考试题及答案

2020年长沙市雨花区树木岭学校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
Vienna Concerts 2021
Every day, one to three dozen Vienna concerts are staged. You can use this checklist to find a fantastic Vienna concert that is worth its money.
Vienna Chamber Orchestra
The Vienna Chamber Orchestra has existed for more than 70 years. The international reputation of the Vienna Chamber Orchestra is documented by worldwide tours. The length is 65 minutes.
Date: 20th June
Location: Minoritenkirehe, Minoritenplatz 1, 1010 Vienna
Tickets: 30 Euros per adult and free admission for children
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
In 2021, famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel will lead the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Expect an amazing show with top quality classical music and fireworks. The concert lasts one and a half hours. You have to arrive at least 20 minutes early to find a place to sit.
Date: 4th and 5th October
Location: Schonbrunn Palace, palace gardens, in front of Naptune fountain, Schonbrunner Schlossstrasse 47, 1130 Vienna.
Tickets: 30 Euros（students, children and senior citizens will receive a 10% discount per ticket）
Mozart Piano Sonatas（奏鸣曲）
On Saturdays and Sundays, the St. Peter’s church opens its basement to a small group of Mozart fans. In simple but elegant surroundings, international pianists perform Mozart piano sonatas on a Steinway piano. The concerts start in the early evening and last 90 minutes.
Date: throughout the year
Location: St. Peter’s basement, Petersplatz 1, 1010 Vienna
Tickets: 29 Euros for adults and 16 Euros for children between 8 and 14（children below 8 can enterfor free.）Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
To point out Vivaldi’s connection to Vienna, the Italian violinist lived in the city for some time, and eventually died there. Closer to where he was buried, the church St. Charles Borromeo regularly stages The Four Seasons, Vivaldi’s main work. The concerts start at 8:15 pm on weekends and last 60 minutes. People can arrive and enter anytime during the performance.
Date: throughout the year
Location: Church St. Charles Borromeo（Karlskirche）, Kreuzherrengase 1, 1040 Vienna
Tickets: 25 Euros for all ages（free cancellation 24 hours before the event）
1.For a couple with their 10-year-old child, which is the cheapest?
A.Mozart Piano Sonatas.
B.Vienna Chamber Orchestra.
C.Vivaldi: The Four Seasons.
D.Vienna PhilharmonicOrchestra.
2.What do the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Mozart Piano Sonatas have in common?
A.They last one and a half hours.
B.They are held in closed surroundings.
C.They offer a discount for students and the aged.
D.They are suitable for people who prefer pop music.
3.What can we know about the concert—The Four Seasons?
A.It forbids people to enter after 8:15 pm.
B.It describes Vivaldi’s stories related to Vienna.
C.It allows you to return your ticket for free a day in advance.
D.It was created by the Church St. Charles Borromeo to memorize Vivaldi.
B
Peggy Whitson's job demands a daily two­hour workout in a gym where weight has no meaning and the view changes at 17,000 miles an hour.
Whitson makes it look easy. At 57, she is the oldest woman to fly in space, breaking the record last November, 2016, when she began her third long­term stay at the International Space Station. After returning home in September, 2017, the NASA astronaut feltmatter­-of­-factabout the age milestone.
“It wasn't a record I was seeking for,” Whitson said. “I was 42 and 48 for my first two space flights. I feel lucky that I was able to get to do another one in my 50s. I don't think people should let age discourage them, even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness. The oldest man is John Glenn (at 77), and we've had male astronauts in their 60s before, so it's just a matter of time before women start flying in space at this age”.
On the earth, she stays fit by weightlifting, biking, playing basketball and water skiing. She shared what it's like to live in microgravity: “It's like you're in a swimming pool, but you don't have to worry about breathing. If I push off from one side, I'm going to float to the other side. Every direction feels exactly the same, which is really hard for your brain to grasp, but it's amazing how fast you adapt.
It's a big shock for the body to come back to Earth—everything is so heavy. We spend a lot of time getting used to being back in gravity again. Back pain was really the most dramatic for me this time. For me, coming home is harder than going up into space.”
4. How long did Peggy Whitson spend for her third stay in the International Space Station?
A. About 300 days.
B. About 708 days.
C. About 107 days.
D. About
57 days.
5. What does the underlined word probably mean in the passage?
A. Amazing.
B. Not surprising.
C. Enthusiastic.
D. Unbelievable.
6. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Peggy Whitson likes swimming most.
B. Peggy Whitson is the oldest person to fly in space.
C. Peggy Whitson had been in space in 2002 and 2008.
D. There had been female astronauts over 60s flying in space before.
7. Which of the following will Peggy Whitson probably say?
A. You can still be successful and do physical things when old.
B. I spent quite a lot of time getting used to the life in space.
C. The moment we reached the earth, we felt so relaxed.
D. I feel lucky that I am physically well after the whole journey.
C
It might have been Jimmy Kimmel, or any other sharp-tongued talk show hosts of late-night TV. In this instance, it was Samantha Bee, stating her opposition to childhood vaccinations humorously. “Who are you going to believe?” she asked. “Leading authorities on medical science, or 800 comments on your cousin’s Facebook page?”
Joking about science can have serious effects, according to studies by communication scholars. Accordingly, since 2013, Paul, a psychological professor, has conducted studies of how satire (讥讽) can influence people’s beliefs about science, which have shown that if you want to interest people in science and shape their views on
hot-button science issues, satirical humor can work better.
Many Americans pay little attention to science. Even people who regularly watch TV news receive only scraps of science information in their media diet, because mainstream media outlets devote so little airtime to the subject. On top of that, some Americans may regard science as inaccessible.
Yet satirical humor can reach viewers who would never watch NOVA or read — well, National Geographic. Millions of people watch late-night television programs live, and videos of these shows get millions of views on streaming services. In 2016, a vote conducted by the University of Delaware Center indicated that nearly one in 10 said they learned about science from late-night television shows.
Late-night hosts may occasionally poke fun at scientists. More often, however, the hosts promote a positive image of science. By making science entertaining to audience with little knowledge of the topic, late-night television could spark science engagement. Furthermore, the researchers concluded that satirical shows had the biggest impact among the least educated viewers, thus helping to narrow a gap in attention to science. Though late-night satirical humor can boost science interest and awareness, it has its limits. Science is complex, and conveying that complexity in a few minutes while telling jokes can be a challenge.
8. What does Paul’s studies of joking about science indicate?
A. It may do serious damage to science.
B. It can effectively popularize science.
C. It totally changes people’s attitude to science.
D. It will shift people’s attention from entertainment to science.
9. Why do TV watchers receive a little science information?
A. Because they enjoy watching entertainments.
B. Because science is not easy to come up with.
C. Because they find no interest in science issues.
D. Because science is scarcely seen on mainstream media.
10. What do we know about the late-night shows involving science?
A. The hosts get used to playing tricks on scientists.
B. The hosts’ aim is to build a positive image of science.
C. Education gap can be bridged through late-night shows.
D. Science participation can be promoted among their viewers.
11. What’s the author’s attitude towards combining science with satire?
A. Critical.
B. Objective.
C. Positive.
D. Negative.
D
Back about 20 months ago I started college and just struggled with everything, such as classes and friends. I quickly became depressed and angry at myself for not being about to do better in school, in addition to lack of friends due to poor social and communication skills.
This went on for months until my 19th birthday. My parents sent me a cake, which was a great cake. But I remember having this large cake and ly no one to share it with. I ended throwing out the cake after having one piece, with about 90 % of it leftover. That night I was depressed that I decided to go outside to the freezing temperature of the winter and run. I put my earphones in, went outside and ran about 2 miles at 11 p.m. on my birthday.
When I got back inside I was content. I was proud of what I was able to do. The next night I did the same. I wasn’t quick or fit but you know that I went outside and did something. This continued for about 2 months until I finally worked up the courage to go to the gym, where I started swimming again as I used to in high school. A month went by and I started lifting weights and continually running.
Looking back I can see that exercise helped cure my depression but it didn’t only do that. At the gym I met new friends and back at my dorm I grew confidence to go to the end of the hall seeing people playing Super Smash Brothers and ask if I could join.
So go forward to present now. I exercise every day and look forward to that hour and a half I get daily to do what I love with people who love it as well. I hope this helps someone who may be or have been in a similar situation.
12. What made the author decide to run at night?
A. His l9th birthday.
B. His parents’ cake.
C. His loneliness.
D. His friends.
13. Which of the following best describes the author?
A. Traditional.
B. Determined.
C. Humorous.
D. Generous.
14. What is the biggest benefit of the author’s running?
A. Regaining his confidence.
B. Losing his weight.
C. Playing with his brothers.
D. Joining other activities.
15. Why do you think the author wrote this passage?
A. To recall his life in college.
B. To show his gratitude to his parents.
C. To emphasize the importance of friendship.
D. To share his experience of dealing with hardship.
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When my friend offered me a spider plant sprout, I decided to try something I'd never done before: commit to becominga plant person. After doing research and changing my perspective, I can proudly say I am succeeding.___16___.
Start with Easy Plants
___17___. Just water and sunlight right? Apparently not. I focused my efforts on easy plants, which have basic needs, and aren't as temperamental as some other plants.
Research
It might seem like a pain but doing a little research can be the difference between your plant surviving and thriving. Looking up how much sunlight the plant needs, how often to water it,___18___and if it requires any special care can help you to be a good plant person.
___19___
Too much water can drown the plant. Not watering your plant enough can cause it to dry out and die very quickly. You'd better make a watering schedule to make sure you don't over or under water your plants.
Cater to the Plant
Just after a few weeks, I noticed the plant leaves were losing their green color1 . I found spider plants don't do well with intense afternoon sunlight. So I completely rearranged all my plants in my living room to cater to their specific sunlight needs.___20___.
A. Do It with Love
B. Plants Need Watering Every Day
C. Create a Watering Schedule
D. what temperature it does best in
E. Now my plants are thriving more than ever
F. Like taking on any major project, it's best to start simply
G. Here are some tips to take on house plants when you do not have a green thumb
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Back starting from my fourth grade, I was in low spiritsfor about four and a half years. I never really had any___21___during that time. My only one had just___22___at the end of third grade. What was worse, I felt___23___as my dog and my cat had just died. It almost seemed as if my life was slowly___24___for me. I always felt___25___, with no one and not even my family to talk to. I didn’t think they knew what I was___26___. It was a really___27___time for me. I’d always___28___my feelings and just put a nice, fake smile for them. That’s all they___29___, right?
During the end of my seventh-grade year, I started to make a friend or two. That’s when my depression (消沉)state started___30___. But I was still___31___myself, calling myself fat or ugly, and my friends knew this. They tried their bestto help and it did___32___in some ways but not fully. It was a___33___that I found what I was___34___: music. I found this song called “Beautiful”. There was one line that said, “You are beautiful in every single way. Yes words can’t bring you down.” I now___35___that we are all beautiful and no guy or girl can tell us otherwise.___36___, some people can’t see that.
Now I___37___believe that even a song can___38___a person’s life just because of the lyrics (歌词)you hear.
I just hope they find this___39___and listen to it. I also hope it has the same___40___it had on me when I was suffering.
21. A. friends B. holidays C. ideas D. troubles
22. A. walked away B. moved away C. run away D. driven away
23. A. hopeless B. breathless C. helpful D. comfortable
24. A. continuing B. ending C. beginning D. passing
25. A. angry B. confident C. regretful D. lonely
26. A. learning B. accepting C. experiencing D. expecting
27. A. hard B. free C. great D. wonderful
28. A. express B. hide C. hurt D. share
29. A. ordered B. tried C. wanted D. suggested
30. A. going up B. looking round C. dying out D. dying down
31. A. behaving B. praising. C. disliking D. ignoring
32. A. disappear B. exist C. work D. suffer
33. A. surprise B. question C. sign D. relief
34. A. missing B. wondering C. following D. developing
35. A. insist B. doubt C. admit D. realize
36. A. Importantly B. Naturally C. Sadly D. Happily
37. A. fiercely B. strongly C. briefly D. regularly
38. A. change B. save C. control D. take
39. A. motto B. song C. lesson D. voice
40. A. effect B. chance C. choice D. feeling
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
Butterfly Conservation (蝴蝶保护) is a term,___41.___describes the work of a number of different organizations worldwide that ask for help in species recovery, and public education towards the goal of___42.___(protect) the endangered butterfly species in the wild. They___43.___(actual) appear in many countries, including theUnited Kingdomand theUnited States.
The at-risk butterflies face a lot of different threats. These include the decrease of breeding (繁殖) or habitat as a result___44.___the act of cutting down trees or natural disasters. Other factors that are threatening some varieties of butterflies include hunters, diseases and so on. Butterfly Conservation is managing___45.___(decrease) the influence of these threats on special butterfly species.
In the process of butterfly conservation, the nature of recovery can be different___46.___(depend) on the needs of a special population. Some zoos have been taking part in captive rearing (圈养)___47.___then the wild release of certain butterfly species. For example, another type of butterfly recovery was that they___48.___(release) many caterpillars (毛虫) into two United States national___49.___(park) to support a wild population of Miami blue butterflies in 2014. Luckily, in some areas, personal help is being_____50._____(offer) by many landowners by making their houses backyard habitats for butterflies.
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：
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 Alice,
How is everything going? I’m so happily to know that you are interesting in Chinese traditional arts. To have a better understanding, you’d better to learn something about Chinese New Year paintings, which is the pretty good choice.
It is known to us Chinese people would like to put up pictures to celebrate the Spring Festival. Chinese New Year paintings cover various subject, such as historical stories, harvests, flowers and birds. Since you are good at painting, I believed you can learn about the art very quick. You will also know more about Chinese culture, and improve my drawing skills.
I’m looking forward to see you soon in China.
Yours,
Li Hua 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom来信询问“天问一号”探测器（Tianwen-1 probe）名称的由来。

请你给他回信，内容包括：
1．“天问一号”成功登陆火星；
2．名称由来：屈原的诗歌《天问》；
3．意义：追求真理，探索太空，……。

注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. B 9. D 10. D 11. B
12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
16. G 17. F 18. D 19. C 20. E
21. A 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. C 32.
C 33. A 34. A 35.
D 36. C 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. A
41. which
42. protecting
43. actually
44. of 45. to decrease
46. depending
47. and 48. released
49. parks 50. offered
51.(1). happily→happy (2). interesting→interested (3). 去掉better后面的to (4). the→a (5). us后加that (6). subject→subjects (7). believed→believe (8). quick→quickly (9). my→your (10). see→seeing
52.略。