2021届浙江大学附属中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案解析

2021届浙江大学附属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
My mother and her best friend Martha were in their mid-80s when they saw each other for the last time.
They had been friends since they were 18, both of them students atWesleyanCollegeinMacon,Georgia. My mother was the dreamy one, who loved to read and dream herself as an actress. Martha, however, was more practical. I’m not sure what they had in common except that they trusted each other, helped each other, and stayed in touch even when life separated them.
Martha spent most of her adulthood inAtlanta, where she raised three kids. My mother, meanwhile, raised eight children, and moved many times during her financially and emotionally troubled marriage, which included several months living with her family inseedymotels.
I sensed my mother hid her troubles from most people, but not from Martha, and I knew from my mother that Martha carried her own sorrows. Their willingness to share sorrow without judgment was part of what bond them.
The best friendships can also withstand (抵挡) periods without communication. They didn’t communicate a lot — this was before the ease of emails and texts and yet I knew they were always in each other’s minds.
One day in 2008, 1 drove my mother to Martha’s house for their final visit. The moment my mother hobbled (蹒跚) into Martha’s house, they threw their arms around each other and went to sit out in the garden, laughing until they were dizzy. I snapped a photo, and spotted something joyous, young and free on my mom, which existed only in the presence of her best friend.
Two years later, my mother died. Of all the people I had to tell, Martha was the hardest because I felt it erased her past. After that, we lost touch. But I still think of her and how that friendship strengthened my mother.
1. What does the underlined word “seedy” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. large
B. dirty
C. urban
D. bright
2. The author’s mother and Martha had a lasting friendship partly because they________.
A. were willing to share
B. were constantly in touch
C. had much in common
D. had a likeness in personality
3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To tell the importance of friendship.
B. To express his gratitude to his mother.
C. To share his standard of choosing a friend.
D. To praise the friendship between Martha and his mother.
B
A world in which extinct creatures could be brought back to life came a step closer yesterday. Australian scientists have managed to extract a gene from a preserved sample of a Tasmanian tiger and make it active. Thebreakthroughhas left them dreaming that one day they will be able to recreate the animal, which died out more than 70 years ago. And if it can be done with the Tasmanian tiger, it may also be possible to resurrect (复活) creatures that have been extinct for far longer.
“There used to be a time when extinction meant forever, but no more, ” said Professor Mike Archer. “We are now able to seriously challenge whether those animals that have gone for ever. What has been achieved is a very important step in bringing back those animals that are extinct. And while I think that technically it is still pretty difficult at the moment, we can now see the possibilities. I’m personally convinced that the Tasmanian tiger will be brought back to life in my lifetime.”
The breakthrough came after nine years of experiments by scientists at the University of Melbourne, who extracted a gene from one of several tigers preserved in alcohol in a Melbourne museum. They removed the equivalent gene from a mouse embryo implanted the tiger gene and then watched as the mouse continued to grow normally, suggesting the tiger gene had been activated.
Team leader Dr. Andrew Pask said it was the first time DNA from an extinct species had been used to “induce (引起) a functional response in another living organism”.
However, the animal’s entire gene structure would have to be revived in the same way to even begin the possibility of bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead.
Mick Mooney, a wildlife officer ofthe Tasmanian Government, was worried that such developments could encourage people’s indifference to the protection of endangered species.
“If people think that we can bring animals back to life after they’ve gone, they will start saying that there is nothing to worry about because we can fix it up later.”
4. What does the underlined word “breakthrough” in the l paragraph refer to?
A. Scientists have recreated new animals.
B. Scientists have resurrected endangered animal.
C. It has turned out that some creatures would not go extinct.
D. A tiger gene has been extracted successfully and activated.
5. Scientists are carrying out the experiments in order to ________.
A. bring extinct animals back to life
B. transplant the genes of tigers into other animals
C. find out what factors lead to the animals’ extinction
D. find a new way to extract animals’ DNA
6. Mike Archer thinks that ________.
A. scientists now have no technological difficulty reconnecting extinct animals
B. it’ll be a century or so before a Tasmanian tiger walks on the earth again
C. humans have come closer in reconnecting extinct animals
D. reconnecting extinct animals is impossible
7. We can learn from Mick Mooncy’s words that_________.
A. he thought it unnecessary to worry about endangered animals
B. his opinion is in contrast with that of the Tasmanian Government
C. he thought people should be encouraged to protect endangered animals
D. he is concerned that bringing extinct animals back to life may have a negative effect
C
The year 2020 will mark the beginning of the decade of the yold, or the “young old”, as the Japanese call people aged between 65 and 75. The traditional retirement age is 65. One might therefore expect peak retirement. By continuing to work, and staying socially engaged, the yold will change the world, as they have done several times before at different stages of their lives.
The yold are more numerous, healthier and wealthier than previous generations of seniors. The yold are busier, too. In short, the yold are not just any group of old people. They are challenging the traditional expectations of the retired as people who wear slippers and look after the grandchildren. That will influence consumer, service and financial markets.
The over-60s are one of the fastest-growing groups of customers of the airline business. The yold are vital to the tourism industry because they spend much more, when taking a foreign holiday, than younger adults.
But for all this to happen,three big things will have to change, under pressure from the yold themselves. The most important is public attitudes towards older people, and in particular the expectation that the old ought to be
putting their feet up and quietly retiring into the background. Then, government policies will have to change, too. The retirement age in many rich countries is still below the age to which many people want to work. The effective retirement age (the age at which people actually leave the workforce) is usually even lower. Third, higher numbers of healthy yold people will require drastic changes in health spending. Most diseases of ageing are bestmetwith prevention and lifestyle changes. But only about 2%~3% of most countries’ health-care spending goes on prevention. That will have to rise, because although the yold will constitute a bulge of comparative health and activity over the next decade, by 2030 they will hit 75 and enter a long period of decline for which few rich countries are ready.
8. What kind of people are the yold exactly?
A. They are workaholics.
B. They are full of energy.
C. They enjoy being focused on.
D. They like staying socially engaged.
9. Why do the yold contribute to tourist industry?
A. They like traveling more.
B. They have more money.
C. They consume more on travel.
D. They have much free time.
10. What’s the author’s attitude toward health-care spending on prevention?
A. Unsatisfied.
B. Subjective.
C. Neutral.
D. Active.
11. What does the underlined word “met” in the fourth paragraph mean?
A. dealt with
B. come across
C. satisfied
D. experienced.
D
Six Neanderthals who lived in what is now France were eaten by their fellow Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago, according to fearful evidence of the cannibalistic (食人的) event discovered by scientists in a cave in the 1990s. Now, researchersmay have figured out why the Neanderthals, including two children, became victims of cannibalism: Global warming.
While previous studies have examined Neanderthal remains to find proof of cannibalistic behavior, this is the first study to offer clues as to what may have led Neanderthals to become cannibals. Scientists found that rapid changes in local ecosystems as the planet warmed may have wiped out the animal species that Neanderthals ate, forcing them to look elsewhere to fill their stomachs.
The researchers examined a layer of sediment (沉积物) in a cave known as Baume Moula-Guercy, in southeastern France. In that layer, charcoal (碳) and animal bones were so well-preserved that scientists could reconstruct an environmental picture representing 120,000 to 130,000 years ago. They discovered that the climate
in the area was likely even warmer than it is today, and that the change from a cold, dry climate to a warmer one happened quickly. “Maybe within a few generations”, study co-author Emmanuel said. As the animals that once populated the landscape disappeared, some Neanderthals ate what they could find — their neighbors.
Cannibalism is by no means unique to Neanderthals, and has been practiced by humans and their s “from the early Palaeolithic to theBronze Age and beyond,” the study authors reported. The behavior adopted by the starving Neanderthals in the Baume Moula-Guercy should therefore not be viewed as “a mark of bestiality (兽性) or sub-humanity”, but as an emergency adaptation to a period of severe environmental stress, according to the study.
12. What does the study mainly focus on?
A. The social behavior of Neanderthals.
B. The reason for cannibalism among Neanderthals.
C. The climate change in southeasternFrance.
D. The influence of global warming on ancient animals.
13. What can possibly be used to describe the climate in southeasternFrance120,000 to 130,000 years ago?
A. It was no warmer than it is today.
B. It was first warm while later cold and dry.
C. Its change was mild and went through quite a long process.
D. Its change is a chief factor contributing to cannibalism.
14. Which of the following might the study authors agree with?
A. Neanderthals’ cannibalism showed their bestiality.
B. Cannibalism was actually a measure the Neanderthals had to adopt to survive.
C. Neanderthals’ cannibalism guaranteed their rule over other tribes.
D. Only Neanderthals were found to have cannibalism in human history.
15. Where can you most possibly find this passage?
A. In a science journal.
B. In a travel brochure.
C. In a history book.
D. In a geography book.
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For many, the most challenging part of job hunting is writing an effective application letter. As anyone who’s ever written an application letter knows, it’s not easy to do well. Here are some tips to help.
Do your research first
Before you start writing, find out more about the company and the specific job you want. Of course, you should not only carefully read the job description, but also the company’s website, its executives’ Twitter feeds, and employee profiles on LinkedIn. This will help you customize your application letter, since you shouldn’t send a universal one.____16____.
Emphasize your personal value
____17____. Draw on the research you did earlier and show that you know what the company does and some of the challenges it faces. In interviews, you’d better provide evidence of the things that set you apart. There are two skills that are relevant to almost any job: adaptability and the ability to learn quickly. If you have examples that demonstrate these skills, include those.
Convey enthusiasm
Hiring managers are going to go with the candidate who has made it seem like this is their dream job.____18____. Enthusiasm conveys personality. Write something like “I’d love to work for your company. Who wouldn’t? You’re the industry leader, setting standards that others only follow.”
____19____In fact, it’s a great idea to share your application letter with a few people. Be specific about the kind of feedback you want, instead of sending it off and asking, “What do you think?” In particular, request two things.____20____. It is also necessary to ask them what’s wrong with the letter.
A. Get feedback
B. Watch the tone
C. Ask your friends if your main point is clear
D. It’ll also help you decide on the right tone
E. So make it clear why you want the position
F. A hiring manager may read your letter just at a glance
G. Hiring managers are looking for people who can help them solve problems
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When my family moved to Ohio over the summer, I feared attending another new school and knowing noone because I was able to expect what was coming. I had bright red hair and big glasses. In addition, I was___21___and not very sociable. Boarding the school bus that first day, I felt like all___22___on me. I could hear the whispers, "She's huge!” Obviously, the kids on the bus had known each other well. I spent that first
bus___23___in silence.
The following day was even___24___I did not notice that a few boys had tied a shoelace across the aisle（走道)and thus fell down on the bus,___25___everything I was carrying.___26___I was embarrassingly gathering my supplies, I could hear the laughter, and then the___27___" That felt like an earthquake!" Anyway, I___28___to find a seat. Looking out of the window, I___29___the tears welling up in my eyes.
I began___30___the afternoon school bus___31___, walking home instead. Then,___32___, I started losing weight. And as I became___33___with myself, I began making friends.
One of my newly-found friends also___34___with her weight, wanting to be a "perfect" cheerleader. She lived near my neighborhood so we would meet and___35___together. This became a daily routine with talking and laughing___36___the way—different from the lonely walks I had taken. My friend said that I didn't have to be___37___and I just had to be me, and be happy with myself.
While I would not want to relive that time of loneliness, sadness and embarrassment, I am___38___I made it through. Whenever I am struggling with any other problem in life, I always___39___the proverb "This too shall pass. " If you can find a path with no challenges, it probably doesn't___40___anywhere.
21. A.outgoing B.intelligent C.friendly D.overweight
22. A.smiles B.bags C.eyes D.stories
23. A.lift B.ride C.drive D.service
24. A.worse B.longer C.funnier D.duller
25. A.missing B.losing C.leaving D.dropping
26. A.Though B.While C.Since D.Because
27. A.arguments B.decisions C.words D.discussions
28. A.determined B.planned C.pretended D.managed
29. A.kept away B.took back C.held back D.put away
30. A.missing B.stopping C.catching D.searching
31. A.on purpose B.by chance C.in reality D.with excitement
32. A.uninterestedly B.uncertainly C.unexpectedly D.unfortunately
33. A.concerned B.happy C.angry D.disappointed
34. A.fought peted C.dealt D.lived
35. A.run B.study C.play D.walk
36. A.along B.across C.by D.in
37. A.thin B.perfect . C.sociable D.strict
38. A.excited B.upset C.regretful D.proud
39. A.remember B.create C.write D.borrow
40. A.know B.lead C.end D.stay
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
At the time they were created, the Impressionist paintings were controversial, but today they___41.___(accept) as the beginning of___42.___we call "modern art”. This is because the Impressionists encouraged___43.___(art)to look at their environment in new ways. There are___44.___(score) of modem art styles, but without the Impressionists, many of these painting styles might not exist. On one hand, some modern art is abstract; that is, the painter does not attempt___45.___(paint) objects as we see them with our eyes, but instead concentrates___46.___certain qualities of the object,___47.___( use) color1 , line and shape to represent them. On___48.___other hand, some paintings of modem art are so___49.___( real) that they look like photographs. These styles____50.____(be ) so different. Who can predict what painting styles there will be in 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: 1.每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。

The person I respect most is my father. Like a doctor, he is always busy with work. After I could remember, he has never spent a whole weekend stay with me. Every day, he went to work before I get up, and comes back home after I go to bed. So to me, it doesn't matter at all, because he is a great hero in his mind. He devotes almost all the time his patients, and many life are saved by him. He always tells me what a man should have dignity, honesty, honor, and most of all, be helpful to others. This affects me deep, so I am working hard in order to be a man like him in the future.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.为了使更多的人参与体育运动、增强体质，本社区决定在体育场举行体育比赛。

请你根据以下有关事宜写一则英文通知。

时间：2018年11月1日。

要求：1.无论何种背景，均可参加；
2．对对手要友好。

其他：1.无论是否获胜，都有礼品；
2．冠军奖金是5 000元；
3．当场公布比赛结果。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
参考答案
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. D 9. C 10. A 11. A
12. B 13. D 14. B 15. A
16. D 17. G 18. E 19. A 20. C
21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. A 32.
C 33. B 34. A 35.
D 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. B
41. are accepted
42. what 43. artists
44. scores 45. to paint
46. on 47. using
48. the 49. realistic
50. are
51.(1).Like→As
(2).After→Since
(3).stay→staying
(4).went→goes
(5).So→But
(6).his→my
(7).time后添加to
(8).life→lives
(9).what→that
(10).deep→deeply 52.略。