2020-2021学年北京市第八十中学体育运动学校高三英语第四次联考试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年北京市第八十中学体育运动学校高三英语第四次联考
试卷及参考答案
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
Electric Shocks Can Be Fatal
Government statistics recently showed that in theUK, more than 3,000 people a year experience electric shocks in their homes. A smaller number of people are killed after they touch the power lines outside their homes. Electric shocks can cause a person's heart or breath to stop and are potentially fatal. It is essential for people to learn basic techniques to deal with such emergencies.
What to do?
● If you are the first person to reach someone who has an electric shock, don't touch him or her!
● If the victim is still holding the appliance that gives him or her the shock (e.g. a hair dryer), unplug it or turn off the power at its source.Under no circumstances can you try to move the appliance with your hands!
● Ifyou can't turn off the power, use a piece of wood, like a broom handle or a chair, to separate the victim from the appliance or the power source. You may even be able to do this with a folded newspaper.
● The victim must remain lying down. If he or she isunconscious, the victim should be placed on his or her side. But he or she should not be moved if there is a possibility of neck or spine injuries unless it is ly necessary.
● It is essential to maintain the victim's body heat, so make sure you cover him or her with a blanket before you do anything else. If the victim is not breathing, apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (人工呼吸). Keep the victim's head low until professional help arrives.
● If the electric shock has been caused by an external power line, the dangers to the victim and to anybody providing first aid are much greater.
1. What kind of passage is it?
A. An advertisement.
B. A horror story.
C. A news report.
D. First aid emergency advice.
2. The underlined sentence implies that ________.
A. you should move the appliance
B. you should pick up the appliance and turn off the electricity
C. it is very dangerous to touch the appliance with your hands
D. it is unnecessary to unplug the appliance with your hands
3. When a person has got an electric shock, you should ________.
A. separate the victim from the appliance and let him sit up
B. keep the victim warm and help him or her breathe again
C. move the victim onto his or her side if he or she has got neck injuries
D. keep the victim's head high until professional help arrives
B
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has lost 50% of its corals (珊瑚) within 30 years, with climate change a key driver of reef disturbance, a new study has found.
Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, inQueensland, northeasternAustralia, studied coral communities and theirsize along the length of theGreat Barrier Reefbetween 1995 and 2017, finding all coral populations disappear gradually, they said.
Reefs are important to the health of ocean ecosystems — without them, ecosystems break down and ocean life dies.
Coral population decreases happened in both shallow and deep water coral species, experts found, but branching and table-shaped corals — which provide habitats for fish — were worst affected by mass bleaching (漂白) events in 2016.
Warm ocean temperatures are the main reason of coral bleaching. Bleaching doesn’t kill coral immediately, but if temperatures remain high, eventually the coral will die, destroying a natural habitat for many species of ocean life.
“We used to think the Great Barrier Reef is protected by its huge size — but in fact our results show that even the world’s largest and ly well-protected reef system is increasingly destroyed and in decline,” Terry Hughes, an outstanding professor at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, said.
“There is no time to lose — we must sharply decrease greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible,” the reporter warned in the paper, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society journal.
4. What has mainly influenced the coral populations of theGreat Barrier Reef?
A. Destroyed habitats.
B. Climate change.
C. Lack of seafood.
D. Bleaching events.
5. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Many species has been dying out slowly.
B. The size of reefs contributes to their protection.
C. Ocean ecosystems don’t develop without reefs.
D. Bleaching continually disturbs table-shaped corals.
6. What attitude does the reporter hold to the present situation of theGreat Barrier Reef?
A. Worried.
B. Angry.
C. Hopeful.
D. Surprised.
7. What is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Climate change damages theGreat Barrier Reef
B. The Species of ocean Life Are In Danger
C. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Get Worse
D. Sea Ecosystems Are In Decline
C
A Bridge Linking Art and the Audience
According to a 2018 report, people aged between 16 and 24 make up about 15 percent of the population but only 10 percent of museum-goers. Similarly, people aged over35 go half as much as you would expect from their population size. We have reached the point of recognising the disconnection between art and the audience but haven’t yet determined how to bridge the gap. Two answers to tackling this challenge lie in telling a greater diversity of art histories and communicating these stories in more accessible ways.
In 2018, a radio program called Art Matters was started with the aim of discussing art from a pop-culture viewpoint with topics that would engage younger and more diverse audience. It offers an accessible pathway to art history with conversations on different topics. Art history is about storytelling; art content shines when there is an effort to bring audience along for the discussion.
More traditional institutions are paying attention. Recently theGettyMuseumissued a social-media challenge for people to recreate paintings using items they had at home. Users displayed incredible creativity, and the museum was flooded with submissions. This reaction proves that there is a potential desire for the audience to engage with art topics if the format is appealing. Since many people feelintimidatedand think that there’s a base level of understanding required to join the conversation, the Getty initiative serves as a reminder that there are many pathways to engaging with it.
Another result of the Getty challenge was the exposure given to a diversity of artworks. The famous opera singer Peter Brathwaite, for example, made scores of attractive recreations highlighting centuries of black
paintings. His efforts opposed the idea that there were not many historical paintings of black figures. It is extremely important that we do a better job of showing the complex and diverse stories that are represented in art.
Social media have offered a platform for people who have not traditionally had a seat at the table. Anyone can recognise a gap in the field and address it. Accounts have gathered tens of thousands of followers. They are the proof that there is hunger to hear these art histories, and these themes work brilliantly for museum programming.
But there is only so much that can be done without the museums and galleries changing meaningfully from within. We need to see a better balance of these stories represented in permanent collections. We also need a much wider diversity of people and interests represented on board. Ensuring that art-and writing and talking about art-is able to continue on the rising generation of storytellers, inside and outside of institutions, getting the funding and support they need to paint a brighter picture for the part.
8. What challenge is the author trying to tackle?
A. People doubt a great diversity of artworks.
B. Fewer and fewer young people go to museums.
C. Art appears too distant from common audience.
D. Adult audience has a different understanding of art.
9. What does the underlined word “intimidated” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Tired.
B. Worried.
C. Annoyed.
D. Surprised.
10. In the author’s opinion, the museums and galleries should ________.
A. make the art history stories accessible in a traditional way.
B. change meaningfully for activities like the Getty challenge.
C. limit the number of storytellers both in and out of institutions.
D. improve the permanent collections by adding famous artworks.
11. We can conclude from the passage that common audience ________.
A. lacks the channels to understand and talk about art history.
B. prefers to view artworks and hear art stories on social media.
C. feels satisfied with people and interests represented on board.
D. refuses to engage with diverse art topics and art history stories.
D
This past year, I've found myself returning again and again to lines of poetry by Emily Dickinson. Like many people, I've needed the curing effects of reading more than ever. As scientists and psychologists will tell you, books are good for the brain and their benefits are particularly vital now.
Books expand our world, providing an escape and offering novelty, surprise and excitement. They broaden our view and help us connect with others. Books can also distract us and help reduce ourmental chatter.When we hit the “flow state" of reading where we're fully lost in a book, our brain's mode network calms down. It's a network of brain that is active and gets absorbed in thinking and worrying endlessly when we are not doing anything else.
There is so much noise in the world right now and the very act of reading is kind of meditation. You disconnect from the chaos around you.You reconnect with yourself when you are reading. And there's no more noise.
In 2020, the NPD Group recorded the best year of book sales since 2004. Yet even as people are buying more books,many are reporting they're having a harder time getting through them. It's difficult for your brain to focus on a book when it's constantly scanning for threats to keep you alive.Our fight-or-flight response has been consistently activated.
Sometimes I picture my brain as a cartoon brain with little arms and legs, fighting with a book I am holding and screaming: “Can't you see I'm busy!” Anxiety causes our brain to produce a flood of stress,which consumes our energy and makes it harder to concentrate.
Then one day in December sitting on my couch, I remembered how much I like to read"The House of Mirth" every few years around the holidays. The memory inspired me to pick up the familiar book, opened it up and started reading.I just kept going.The comfort and distraction and brain-opening experience gave me peace.So return to something familiar.
12. What does the underlined part “mental chatter” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Getting lost in a book.
B. Non-stop inner anxiety.
C. Chatting with the author.
D. Powerful network of brain.
13. What do we know about reading according to the text?
A. It can treat our headache.
B. It can calm down the noisy people.
C. It forces us to concentrate.on thinking.
D. It makes us communicate with ourselves.
14. Why was it difficult for people to finish reading books in 2020?
A. People bought too many books.
B. The books were too difficult to understand.
C. People just wanted to escape from the threat.
D. The life threat disturbed people's focus on books.
15. Why is the author's experience mentioned in the last paragraph?
A. To rid people of concern for safety.
B. To present an effective reading way.
C. To wake up memories of an old book.
D. To recommend the book he/she reads.
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InYangzhou, a morning tea experience has a complete set of accompanying rules that needs to be observed. In fact, it is a miniature Formal banquet because it includes a variety of food, ranging from cold dishes to various dim sum, staple food, fruits, and seasoning dishes.
___16___and the delicacies are served slowly one after another. The variety of dishes and dim sum as well as the preparations reflect the laid-back lifestyle ofYangzhoulocals.
Tea, of course, is an essential part of every morning tea.___17___. With a soft taste, the green tea is what makes the whole experience. It helps clean your mouth after finishing dim sum, whether it is a meat bun or a steamed dumpling.
Traditionally, the broth used in cooking the dish is made from a variety of nutritious food, including chicken, duck, and pork bones. The fresh and tasty chicken, aromatic duck, and nutritious pork bone all contribute to the final dish.___18___and you can find nothing but shredded bean curd, dried shrimps, and the thick soup.
___19___. The most famous include those with fillings made from three or five types of sliced ingredients, respectively. Buns with vegetable fillings and sweetened bean paste are also popular.
In this fast-developing society, generations ofYangzhouresidents still maintain the morning tea tradition.___20___.
A. “Liu Yangchuan” is a local tea brand inYangzhou
B. It has long become an essential part of their lifestyle
C. It usually takes an hour or two to finish the whole experience
D. This time-honored cultural heritage dates back to the Qing Dynasty
E. There are a variety of steamed stuffed buns on the morning tea table
F. When the dish is served, there is no sign of chicken, duck, or pork bones
G. When steamed, they must be prepared with unique cutting and cooking skills
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Lots of children want to know what to give their mom for Mother's Day. Of course, a handsome card is always great, but it's not___21___to come up with that extra something.
A few days before Mother's Day, my friend Ollie and I were discussing what___22___is good enough for his grandmother Abuela, who is pretty much like a___23___to him. Right then, Abuela walked inside with a tray of food.
“Sweetie, won't you___24___us for lunch? We're having sandwiches. It's my speciality. ” she said to me.
“This is delicious!” I said after taking a bite and then asked. "Speaking of___25___, what's the most delicious food you've ever eaten?”
She thought for a minute. "Well, nothing could match the special strawberry ice cream my grandmother___26___when I was a girl on certain occasions. We winked at each other, knowing that we had already found a Mother's Day___27___his grandmother would love.
Over the next few___28___, Ollie and I asked everyone we knew if they___29___to have a nice cream machine and old fashioned one___30___—but no luck. So my dad helped us___31___some recipes online, and fortunately we found a fun one that didn't require any___32___machine—just a couple of empty coffee cans in different sizes.
Mother's Day___33___arrived. We were very___34___to make the ice cream. Sitting outside,we all took___35___rolling the can while we sang the Mother's Day song for Abuela. We had to roll the can for half an hour.___36___, it was so much fun；When the___37___was finally ready, Abuela was the first to try it. "Mmm! The ice cream you made is even far better than I___38___!” Abuela smiled from ear to ear.
For Mother's Day,___39___time together while we made the ice cream was just as much fun as___40___it. It is company with love that means more than gifts.
21. A. hard B. comfortable C. easy D. funny
22. A. gift B. lesson C. exercise D. food
23. A. friend B. mom C. sister D. teacher
24. A. help B. abandon C. blame D. accompany
25. A. urgent B. delicious C. precious D. desperate
26. A. approved B. conveyed C. made D. predicted
27. A. surprise B. art C. toy D. honour
28. A. years B. months C. weeks D. days
29. A. attempted B. happened C. pretended D. agreed
30. A. over there B. or so C. as usual D. in particular
31. A. search for B. look after C. head for D. appeal to
32. A. strange B. specific C. actual D. expensive
33. A. obviously B. suddenly C. eventually D. oppositely
34. A. shocked B. satisfied C. tired D. excited
35. A. turns B. photos C. courage D. money
36. A. Though B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
37. A. can B. biscuit C. ice cream D. flower
38. A. sell B. lack C. judge D. remember
39. A. spending B. counting C. wasting D. saving
40. A. holding B. eating C. playing D. handling
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
China's Chang'e 5 probe____41.____(successful) delivered samples of moon rocks and dust to Earth on December 17, 2020, ____42.____(mark) the first time in 44 years that moon rocks have been brought back to our planet.
The sample capsule landed in Inner Mongolia____43.____2:00 a.m. Thursday local time. The drop-off was the ending of a 23-day mission that began on November 23,____44.____China sent up Chang'e 5 from a site on Hainan Island. The mission's goal was____45.____(collect) at least four pounds of material and bring it back to Earth.
The material collected by Chang'e 5 was from a site in the northwest region of the moon's near side. This area was formed more recently, and the rocks here____46.____(think) to be only about 1.2 billion years old now.
Scientists will carry out the storage, analysis,____47.____research of the country's first samples. That means scientists____48.____(study) the material can learn more about the____49.____(evolve) of the moon.
Although Chang'e 5 was a short mission, it is one of_____50._____(complex) and challenging missions undertaken by the Chinese space program so far. China is far from done with the moon and Chang'e 6,whose mission is the second lunar sample return, is ready to launch in 2023 or 2024.
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。

It fills my heart with two feelings until I pick up my pen to write to you. One is the great joy of having landed a foreign country for post-graduation. The other, obviously, is the sadness of be away from you all.
I actually felt tired after having travelled by air for such many hours. Then getting settling also exhausted me. Although the college and the lecturers are the second to none in perfectness, at several moments I felt like bursting into tear. I felt extreme homesick. Finally, that has not been overcome totally, so far. Yes, one had to be strong, in the end.
There is a number of things to share but I will stop myself here.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华。

你的英国朋友Lynn来信说她即将上大学，而她的妈妈担心她的生活自理能力。

她不知该如何消除妈妈的顾虑。

请你给Lynn回一封信，内容包括：
1.表示理解；
2.提出建议并说明理由。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考答案
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. C 9. B 10. B 11. A
12. B 13. D 14. D 15. B
16. C 17. A 18. F 19. E 20. B
21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. D 31. A 32.
B 33.
C 34.
D 35. A 36. B 37. C 38. D 39. A 40. B
41. successfully
42. marking
43. at 44. when
45. to collect
46. are thought
47. and 48. studying
49. evolution
50. the most complex
51.(1).until→when
(2).在a前面加on
(3).be→being
(4).such→so
(5).settling→settled
(6).将second前面的the去掉
(7).tear→tears
(8).extreme→extremely
(9).had→has
(10).is→are
52.略。