2020-2021学年青海师范大学附属第二中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案解析

2020-2021学年青海师范大学附属第二中学高三英语第四次联考试卷
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
Overnight French Toast
What You’ll Need
•16-ounce loaf of French bread
•5 eggs
•1 1 /2 cups milk
•1/2 cup half-and-half
•1/3 cup maple syrup（枫糖浆）
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•foil（锡箔纸）
•2 tablespoons melted butter（for topping）
•2 tablespoons maple syrup（for topping）
What to Do
•With an adult’s help, cut the bread into 1-inch slices.
•Place the eggs, milk, half-and-half, maple syrup, and salt into a large bowl. Stir（揽拌）the mixture until blended（混合均匀）.
•Place the sliced bread into a baking dish. Pour the mixtureover the bread and press the slices into it. Cover the dish with foil and refrigerate overnight.
•Remove the dish from the refrigerator at least one hour before baking. Ask an adult for help to preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake the French toast for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
•For the topping, combine the melted butter and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Pour it over the French toast before serving.
1.How much salt will you need to make a French toast?
A.1/3 cup.
B.1/2 teaspoon.
C.2 tablespoons.
D.16 ounces.
2.How will you use foil?
A.Place the sliced bread
B.Cover the dish.
C.Remove the dish.
D.Eat the French toast.
3.Who is the passage written for?
A.Teachers.
B.Parents.
C.Cooks.
D.Kids.
B
America---that glorious symbol of multiculturalism, the great melting pot---qualifies as part of the developed world, right? Not quite, if we consider the state of second language learning in schools across the country. According to a 2018 study, Europe often tops the U.S. in foreign language education in school. 92% of European students are learning a foreign language in school. In America it’s only 20%. In more than 20 European countries, studying a foreign language for at least one year is compulsory. In comparison, only 10 states and D.C. require learning a foreign language for graduation.
I went to a public school in Pennsylvania that ranked onNewsweek’s list of America’s top high schools in 2015. Foreign language learning was not a graduation requirement. A common response to such stories and statistics is: So what? Why should Americans care about learning another language when English has recently seemed to dominate as the official language of the world?
The world is globalizing faster than we can imagine. More than half of the world’s population speaks more than one language. It is also increasingly becoming the need for success in this globalizing world. Having the ability to speak a second language opens up the possibility of travelling and immersing yourself in another part of the world. This means people can feel other cultures, and traditions in places you were previously kept away because you could not communicate in the language.
The teaching of foreign languages can be instrumental in bringing about peace and unity in the country we live in. Learning a second language can be an efficient vehicle to help to bridge communities. To speak another language means having access to a universe of different experiences and world views of another community of people.
4. Why does the writer mention Europe?
A. America makes studying a foreign language compulsory.
B. America is the glorious symbol of multiculturalism.
C. America isn’t really qualified as the developed world.
D. America doesn’t focus on foreign language education
5. What is American’s attitude towards education of foreign languages?
A. Less concerned.
B. More worried.
C. Quite doubtful.
D. Very supportive.
6. What can visiting people do if they can speak the language where they visit?
A. Make the world globalizing.
B. Achieve success in business.
C. Experience people’s real life there.
D. Keep away their own culture.
7. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Using a second language can bring harmony.
B. Communities of people enjoy the great views.
C. Speaking another language is reallynecessary.
D. Learning a second language can be difficult.
C
Susan Scott, 71, is glad that she didn't think about her age when she took up bodybuilding at the age of 59.
“I reinvent myself every ten years. I started my 60s as a bodybuilderand now I'm beginning my 70s as a writer,” she said. “People usually limit themselves by age, and it's discouraging. With age, I remain young at heart.”
Dr Susan started bodybuilding at an age when most are considering retirement though she was an athlete from an early age. As a child in Venezuela, she took to gymnastics and later graduated with a physical education degree.
Then she obtained a master's degree in education and later a Ph. D. in Adult Personal Development. She taught at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for 16 years, while raising two daughters.
“I started bodybuilding when I met Steve Pfiester, a gym guy who practiced yoga. He invited me to his gym and offered to train me. I started in January and in June he took me to my first competition in Bradenton, Florida,” she recalled.
Dr Susan's photos show that she has devoted long hours to taking care of her body. But she also develops her mind and spirit. On any given day, she gets up at 3 am to read books. At 4:30 am she's out to walk three miles and run another three. This is followed by yoga and a swim at the beach while the sun rises. After writing her journal and working on her book between 8 and 10 am, she hits the gym for at least two hours. “I don't lose track of time,” she said.
Dr Susan's war on ageism has rubbed off on her two daughters, both in their early thirties. “They both take care of their bodies and minds. If you give them a good foundation as a parent, you know that they will always
come back to their roots. I tried to remind myself of that during their difficult teen years.”
8. What's Dr Susan's opinion on age?
A. Age cannot be hidden.
B. Age is a state of mind.
C. Every age has its pains and sorrows.
D. Old age is not suitable for further study.
9. What made Dr Susan start bodybuilding?
A. The need of her job.
B. Her youthful dream.
C. Steve Pfiester's influence.
D. Her daughters' encouragement.
10. Which of the following best describes Dr Susan's morning schedule?
A. Dull.
B. Tight.
C. Flexible.
D. Controversial.
11. What can be inferred about Dr Susan from the last paragraph?
A. She will set up a fitness foundation.
B. She will soon return to retirement.
C. She often thinks of her teenage years.
D. She sets an example to her daughters.
D
One day about eight years ago in the departure lounge (休息室) of a flight from New York's LaGuardia airport to O'Hare in Chicago, I found a young boy in tears and his mother at his side also appeared upset, I walked to them and invited them to our VIP lounge.
As it turned out, the boy, Miles and his mom were returning to their home in Kansas City. Miles has had some health problems. Though he had received more than thirty operations in a Jewish Hospital in New York, he would be back for more.
Miles enjoyed spending his time in our VIP lounge looking at the entire wall filled with the pictures of many celebrities (名人) who often came to our office. We soon added Miles' picture to the wall among those celebrities.
Among the celebrities, Miles like the country singer Garth Brooks best. Miles would just sit and stare at Garth's picture,
Oneday, Mr. Brooks was waiting in the lounge for his flight. As he looked at the collection of photographs, Garth asked about the youngster with the big smile. We told him about Miles. We also told him how much Miles loved and respected (尊重) him. He nodded and left.
About six months later, Garth was going to be performing in Kansas City and he asked our workers to help him get in touch with the family. He wanted Miles to be his guest. That evening, not only did Miles sit in the front row, but he and Garth also had a private meeting after the performance.
Although Miles would receive many more treatments after that special evening, his smile greeted us with every following visit. The face of a sick boy was changed by the joy of a stranger.
12. What does the author probably do?
A. A worker at an airport.
B. A killed photographer.
C. A country music singer.
D. A doctor in a Jewish hospital.
13. What did Miles enjoy doing in the VIP lounge?
A. Interviewing celebrities he saw there.
B. Seeing pictures of celebrities on the wall.
C. Drawing pictures of the celebrities there.
D. Singing together with his favorite singer.
14. Which words can best describe Garth Brooks?
A. Determined and generous.
B. Proud and selfish.
C. Kind and helpful.
D. Powerful and rich.
15. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Importance of Good Service
B. Kindness from Strangers
C. A Serious Health Problem
D. A Helpless Mother
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
Are You a Prisoner of Perfection?
Do you struggle for a goal that is beyond your reach?___16___Are you setting yourself up for failure and shame when you can’t achieve the unachievable? Understanding what drives perfectionismis the first step toward releasing this self-created anchor that keeps us stuck.
Shame and fear are often the hidden drivers of perfectionism. We believe that if we can fashion a perfectly polished personality, flash our intelligence, and perfect our humour, then no one can hurt us with criticism and we’ll win respect and approval.
___17___Politicians who display a desperate need to be right and refuse to acknowledge mistakes or uncertainty are often driven by a secret shame. They fear that showing vulnerability(弱点) will expose them to the accusation that they’re weak. They stick to a desire to be right, perfect, and polished, even when it’s obvious that the emperor has no clothes.
Perfectionism keeps us leaning toward the future. We’re constantly evaluating ourselves in order to do
better.___18___However, if we can’t relax and enjoy lighter moments, then we become prisoners of our perfectionism. We get painfully self-conscious and take ourselves too seriously. Sadly, we deprive(剥夺) ourselves of the simple pleasure of enjoying the moment and being ourselves.
___19___We realize that failing at any enterprise doesn’t mean that we are a failure. Without failures, we’ll never learn from our mistakes; we’ll never move forward in our lives. Those who succeed have made countless mistakes. The important thing is to learn from our error, forgive ourselves and move on.
Being human, perfection is impossible.___20___ Releasing ourselves from the desire to protect our image, we’re freed to sail gracefully through our successes and failures—and enjoy our precious life.
A. Do you hold an idealized vision that is impossible to realize?
B. A cure to perfectionism is to make room for our human shortcomings.
C. Do you fear that others will be horrified by what you judge about yourself?
D. The addiction to staying perfect protects us from any sign of being imperfect.
E. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to do our best and self-correcting along the way.
F. People who are addicted to perfection are often isolated, even if theyseem outgoing and popular.
G. By accepting ourselves as we are and doing our best, we begin to rid the shame that drives perfectionism.
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Anthony was running to the field to play baseball with his friends, He_____21_____a boy with disheveled (凌乱的)hair. His shirt was not tucked into his trousers and there was even a hole in his schoolbag. Anthony was___22___that the boy did not seem to be bothered by how___23___he looked.
Suddenly someone ran past the boy, pushing him___24___. The boy fell on the ground. Everyone around just___25___the boy and laughed. Anthony himself stood by to watch with a（n）___26___of fascination and amusement as the boy put on his shoes which had___27___fallen off. He tried to___28___himself up. He was so thin that the heavy schoolbag seemed to throw him off___29___. Having tried several times, he finally stood up. It was then that Anthony____30____ that the boy was limping (跛行). He was holding something black in his____31____. It was the sole (鞋底)of his left shoe. He had uneven (不平的)legs and one of shoes was thicker than the other.
Anthony walked towards the boy and____32____him to remove his left shoe. Anthony____33____the sole into the shoe for the boy and then walked away. How he wished his friends had witnessed his____34____!
Anthony ran to the toilet and tears welled up in his eyes. He looked down at one of his own shoes
and____35____the additional sole glued (粘住)to the shoe____36____it would never fall out. In fact, nobody knew about his physical____37____.
“This is it! I am not going to____38____myself anymore!" declared Anthony. He took a deep____39____and went out, ready to face the world. He was____40____to accept his situation. "My friends need to know about my situation and accept me for who I am.”
21. A. noticed B. refused C. searched D. surveyed
22. A. depressed B. disgusted C. delighted D. devoted
23. A. untidy B. unlucky C. tired D. excited
24. A. smoothly B. differently C. roughly D. gently
25. A. called on B. took on C. shouted at D. stared at
26. A. chance B. mixture C. average D. purpose
27. A. merely B. hardly C. somehow D. somewhat
28. A. pick B. pack C. bring D. wake
29. A. ground B. balance C. support D. center
30. A. decided B. expected C. proved D. realised
31. A. leg B. foot C. head D. hand
32. A. allowed B. forced C. gestured D. ordered
33. A. changed B. accepted C. admitted D. slipped
34. A. belief B. kindness C. courage D. curiosity
35. A. tested B. threw C. checked D. chose
36. A. so that B. as if C. although D. because
37. A. power B. strength C. health D. disability
38. A. pity, B. addict C. forgive D. enjoy
39. A. risk B. nap C. breath D. smile
40. A. worried B. determined C. confused D. surprised
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
An organization has taken measures___41.___(add) chopsticks to the Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage list recently. Xu Hualong, chairman of the organization, says chopsticks are increasingly ignored in modernChinadespite the fact___42.___they are unique Chinese items.China’s neighborJapan___43.___(set) aside
August 4th as Chopstick Day already.
Chopstick culture inShanghaidates back to the Tang Dynasty, when these items___44.___(make) in theCityGodTemplearea, enjoyed widespread popularity.
After opening as a commercial port, Shanghai is proud of___45.___(have) the first mechanized (机械化的) production line for chopsticks,___46.___are not only supplied to Zhongnanhai and Diaoyutai State Guesthouse but also presented to foreign friends___47.___gifts.
At least 1.8 billion people___48.___(current) use chopsticks worldwide. Chopsticks, though small, serve as___49.___means to pass down Chinese civilization.____50.____is believed that recognizing the cultural value of the custom matters in the promotion of Chinese traditions.
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学们交换修改作文，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。

错误仅涉及一个的词的增加、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。

注童：1.毎处错误及修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处.多者（从第11处起）不计分。

On August 21, I was working on my homework, a composition titling “My Hero/Heroine”. I was stuck at the very beginning, trying to figure out what would be my hero/heroine.
Attracted by the cheers from the living room, I opened the door only find my parents were watching the volleyball matches of women's final. Then I decided to take the break and joined in them. All of us felt nervous as the score was quite closely between China and its opponent.
To our delight, China won in the end. We couldn't help feel proud as Chinese! The volleyball players had trained so hard before and fight till the last minute. Without doubt, they were not only my heroines, and the heroines of China. I started to write my composition.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，现任你们学校的学生会主席。

你将代表学生会起草一份倡议书，号召全校同学行动起来，为保护野生动物做出自己的努力。

同时下周六学校将组织同学在全市进行保护野生动物宣传活动(publicity campaign)，征召志愿者到校学生会报名。

要点如下：
1.写作目的；
2.倡议原因：
3.提出倡议。

注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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参考答案
1. B
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. B 9. C 10. B 11. D
12. A 13. B 14. C 15. B
16. A 17. D 18. E 19. B 20. G
21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. D 32.
C 33.
D 34. B 35. C 36. A 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. B
41. to add
42. that 43. has set
39 made 44. having
45. which 46. as
47. currently
48. a 49. It
51.(1).titling→titled
(2). what→who
(3).only后加to
(4).matches→match
(5).the→a
(6).删除in
(7).closely→close
(8).feel→feeling
(9).fight→fought
(10).and→but
52.略。