2021年福州第八中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及参考答案

2021年福州第八中学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
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
When visitors enter Planet Word, a new museum in Washington, D. C , they will see Speaking Willow, a tall art piece representing a tree. As they pass under the artwork, they can hear recordings of speech in hundreds of languages coming from the tree. Most words sound foreign to the listeners. The different voices also speak at the same time. The resultingclamoris similar to that made in a crowded theater before a show begins.
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer completed the piece last year. On his website, the artist says that Speaking Willow “reminds us that language is what defines our specific communities and connects our many cultures.” Lozano-Hemmer made the piece specially for the museum.
It is the first of many immersive (身临其境的) experiences for visitors at Planet Word, a museum all about words and language. The exhibits playfully explore the lager and complex subject of language.
In one room, a video plays, showing babies saying their first words. Another room, called “Where Do Words Come From”, teaches the history of some common English words. The space includes a 22-foot-tali “Wall of Words”, where visitors speak into devices and learn about the roots of the English language.
Another room invites listeners to speak and learn about different languages. Native speakers of 28 languages and two sign languages teach people sayings in those languages. They also explain how language shapes their understanding of the world and how words cannot be separated from culture.
Other rooms explore the different ways language is used — from humor and song writing to public speaking and advertising. Visitors can sing karaoke while learning about song writing, record a famous speech, play a joke-telling game, and teach a computer how to make cartoons. Almost every exhibit is interactive and most ask visitors to speak aloud.
One exhibit room is all about books. It is designed to look like an old, rich library. Books line the shelves. When a book is placed on the table, a recorded reading begins and pictures appear.
4. What does the underlined word “clamor” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Scene.
B. Noise.
C. Language.
D. Appearance.
5. The SpeakingWillowwas created ______.
A specially B. accidentally
C. on request
D. out of curiosity
6. What can we learn from the video in the room?
A. Words and cultures.
B. Different languages.
C. The history of words.
D. The first words newborns say.
7. In which paragraph can you find the methods of using languages?
A. 3.
B. 4.
C. 6.
D. 7.
C
There have been many fine films over the past several years aboutcharacters struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. But few of them have gone as deeply and frighteningly into the corners of adeterioratingmind as The Father,a powerful new drama built around a spellbinding performance from Anthony Hopkins.
At this point in his long career,Hopkinswould seem to have exhausted his ability to surprise us, but his work here is nothing short of astonishing. His character, also named Anthony, is 80 years old and has dementia. At the beginning of the movie, his daughter, Anne — played by Olivia Colman — stops by hisLondonapartment to check on him. Her father's condition has taken a turn for the worse, and his temper has become severe enough to send his latest live in nurse packing. Anthony is stubborn and defiant and insists that he can manage on his own. But that's clearly not the case, given his habit of misplacing his things and his inability to remember names and faces, Anne's included.
As The Father goes on, the more it becomes clear that it's his own mind that's playing tricks on him. What makes the movie so unsettling is the way it wires us directly into his subjective experience, so that the foundations of the story seem to shift at random from scene to scene. A man suddenly appears in the apartment, claiming to be Anne's husband, which is odd, since just a few moments earlier, Anne seemed to be single. Anne goes out shopping for groceries, but when she returns, she's played not by Olivia Colman but by another actress, Olivia Williams. Even the apartment itself begins to shift. You notice puzzling differences-wasn't there a lamp on that hallway table just a moment ago?
The story in The Father may be complicated but it's also heartbreakingly simple: man grows old and loses his
memory, and his daughter, after lifetime of love and devotion, must begin the long painful process of saying goodbye.Hopkinsshows us Anthony's struggle to keep his sense about him. It's a striking performance-and an impossible one to forget.
8. What does the underlined word “deteriorating” mean in the first paragraph?
A. Worsening.
B. Narrowing.
C. Recovering.
D. Improving.
9. What do we learn about the character Anthony in the movie?
A. He can take care of himself
B. He drives away the nurses.
C. He is easy-going and forgetful.
D. He lives with his daughter all the time.
10. The shift of scenes in the movie is designed to .
A. build the dramatic tension in the family.
B. show off the well-designed story line.
C. frighten the movie-goers with mysterious plot.
D. involve the viewers into thedisordered memories.
11. What does the author think ofHopkins?
A. He has run out of his talent.
B. He is not suitable for the role
C. He masterly plays the old man.
D. He presents an odd performance.
D
British anthropologists (人类学家) Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham, after studying the results of one-on-one boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling matches at the Olympic Games, conclude that when two competitors are equally matched in fitness and skill, the athlete wearing red is more likely to win.
Hill and Barton report that when one competitor is much better than the other, colour has no effect on the result. However, when there is only a small difference between them, the effect of colour is enoughtipthe balance. The anthropologists say that the number of times red wins is not simply by chance, but that these results are statistically significant.
Joanna Setchell, a primate (灵长目动物) researcher at the University of Cambridge, has found similar results in nature. She studies the large African monkeys known as mandrills. Mandrills have bright red noses that stand
out against their white faces. Setchell’s work shows that the powerful males — the ones who are more successful with females — have a brighter red nose than other males.
As well as the studies on primates by Setchell, another study shows the effect of red among birds. In an experiment, scientists put red plastic rings on the legs of male zebra finches and this increased the birds’ success with female zebra finches, Zebra finches already have bright red beaks (鸟喙), so this study suggests that, as with Olympic athletes, an extra flash of red is significant. In fact, researchers from theUniversityofGlasgowsay that the birds’ brightly coloured beaks are an indicator of health. Jonathan Blount, a biologist, andhis colleagues think they have found proof that bright red or orange beaks attract females because they mean that the males are healthier. Nothing in nature is simple, however, because in species such as the blue footed booby, a completely different colour seems to give the male birds the same advantage with females.
Meanwhile, what about those athletes who win in their events while wearing red? Do their clothes give them an unintentional advantage? Robert Barton accepts that “that is the implication” of their findings. Is it time for sports authorities to consider new regulations on sports clothing?
12. According to their research. Hill and Barton conclude that ________.
A. the colour of clothing has an effect on most sport events
B. red should be the choice of colour for clothing in sports
C. red plays a role when competitors are equally capable
D. athletes perform better when surrounded by bright red
13. The underlined word “tip” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. achieve
B. advance
C. keep
D. change
14. The example of the blue footed booby proves that ________.
A. male birds use different body parts to draw attention
B. red is not the only colour to attract female birds
C. blue gives female birds the same advantage
D. blue can indicate how healthy a bird is
15. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The colour red gives male animals the most advantage.
B. Male zebra finches prefer to have red plastic rings on their legs.
C. Rules on sports clothing are going to be changed.
D. Athletes wearing red may have an advantage over their opponents.
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All over the world people are hooked on sports, which help them to strengthen their body and build their character.___16___They improve the participants’ physical skills, and provide entertainment for the audience as well.
Many people like to watch others play games.___17___Often they get very excited when “their” player or team wins. If they are crazy about the game or the player, then they’ll become their diehard fans. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in countries near the sea or in those with many rivers.___18___And think of people in cold countries. Masses of people love to skate or ski inJapan,NorwayorCanada.
___19___Chinese boxing, also has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new, which started in the late of the nineteenth century. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. Water skiing, as a modern game, is one of the newest in the family of sports.
People from different countries or races may not be able to understand each other, but after a game, they get to know each other better and they often become good friends.___20___One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.
A. They can make friends with each other.
B. Sports help to train a person’s character.
C. They buy tickets or turn on the TV to watch the games.
D. Chinese people liked doing sports even in ancient times.
E. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether inChina,EgyptorItaly!
F. Some sports or games date back thousands of years, like running or jumping.
G. Sports are competitive physical activities or games through casual or organized participation.
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In July, I took my kids on vacation to Los Angeles. A month after our trip, I found myself under a lot of stress; I just wanted to get away and____21____for a while.
While I was sitting by the pool, an idea suddenly____22____me.
I'd always wanted to see the Greek island of Santorini. Therefore, the idea of a two-week European vacation alone was____23____. It was____24____I never thought I'd be planning this soon in my life. I had always thought,
if it did ever____25____, it would be when I was____26____and old.
I would lie if I said I wasn't____27____. I'd driven alone across the US before, from California to New Jersey, but traveling to other____28____whose languages weren't the same as mine terrified me. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to____29____with anyone, especially if I got_____30_____somewhere. But I soon realized that if I wanted to_____31_____my dreams, I had to step out of my comfort zone. And it_____32_____on me that I was scared, and if I let fear take_____33_____of me, I'd never get anywhere.
As I searched for other_____34_____to visit on my trip, I found Mykonos, Greece, which I realized I liked just as much as I liked Santorini. When I arrived in Europe, it was like I was_____35_____a dream. I couldn't believe what I was seeing and what I was_____36_____.
The best part was the bus ride to Venice. As I rode on the bus and_____37_____at every new thing I saw, I was having the time of my life. It was nice to see people, young and old,_____38_____their bikes to wherever they needed to go. I thought the_____39_____of the houses and the buildings was so charming, but seeing people doing their routine was the_____40_____part for me.
21. A. hesitate B. relax C. risk D. cry
22. A. broke in B. woke up C. happened to D. came to
23. A. born B. persuaded C. filled D. introduced
24. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
25. A. happen B. exist C. appear D. end
26. A. mature B. curious C. retired D. lucky
27. A. grateful B. delighted C. sorrowful D. scared
28. A. cities B. countries C. villages D. towns
29. A. cooperate B. communicate C. greet D. connect
30. A. lost B. abandoned C. caught D. locked
31. A. recover B. consult C. escape D. follow
32. A. dawned B. relied C. cast D. centered
33. A. charge B. control C. care D. advantage
34. A. friends B. s C. schools D. places
35. A. above B. beneath C. inside D. across
36. A. experiencing B. waiting C. building D. saving
37. A. glanced B. gazed C. glared D. laughed
38. A. replacing B. repairing C. carrying D. riding
39. A. furniture B. decoration C. architecture D. equipment
40.A. worst B. hardest C. best D. wisest
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
Have you ever wondered where Lego(乐高积木)came from? Like many great inventions,the story is not just one of a great idea,_____41._____one of a ton of hard work and perseverance（毅力）.
The story started inDenmark. Ole Christiansen was a carpenter_____42._____was struggling with his small business. His wife died_____43._____(short) after his fourth son was born. He had to work hard to support his family alone. He started making wood toys,but they didn't sell well. He decided his toys needed a name,and he chose_____44._____name"Lego".
Unfortunately, several years later, his workshop_____45._____(burn) to the ground. Soon,he started to make a few plastic toys. He got the idea to create a “system" of toys that would build up kids'_____46._____(imagine) and creativity. He decided to stop_____47._____(make) wood toys and focus only on the connected plastic toys. Then he started to build more and more kinds of_____48._____(model). Each one had to be of the_____49._____(high) quality, which can be reflected in Lego's motto —“Only the best is good enough. ”
Thanks to their perseverance, kids can enjoy Lego toys, movies, amusement parks and clothing. But none of this would have existed at that time if they______50.______(give up) when times got hard.
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。

Here is a good news for you which a writing competition about “Chinese Dream” will be organized by the Students Union. Everyone is welcome to take an actively part in the competition. You are required to writing story about “Chinese Dream” within 400 words. We had already invited four of our English teacher to be the judges. Of course, your hard work will pay off. The student who wins the one prize will be giving a set of famous ancient
Chinese works. In addition, your story will be filmed into a video. As for the deadline, we are expected to hand your story before December 20.
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。

Miss Robinson was the governess (家庭教师) of Mrs. Livingstone's daughters. She lived in the house like a servant. But she was intelligent and well-educated.
One evening, Mrs. Livingstone invited some friends to dinner. She asked fourteen people but one of the guests was unable to come. Thirteen is an unlucky number so she invited Miss Robinson. Miss Robinson hurried to the jewelry shop to get her repaired string of beads for the dinner party. One of the guests was Count Borselli who knew everything about pearls and diamonds. A young lady at dinner called Miss Lyngate was wearing a string of pearls. She was very proud of her pearls and she asked Count Borselli to look at them.
"They're quite nice pearls, "said the Count.
Miss Lyngate had her nose high up in the air, announcing they cost eight thousand pounds.
"Yes, that's the correct price," said Count Borselli in an ordinary voice. And then, he pointed to the pearls on Miss Robinson's neck, "That is a very nice string of pearls." Miss Lyngate's face flushed with anger. She didn't think a governess could wear a valuable string of pearls.
"That string of pearls is worth more than fifty thousand pounds," added the Count,
Miss Lyngate did not believe Count Borselli. He was mistaken. "Miss Robinson," She said in a loud voice. "Are you wearing a very valuable string of pearls?"
All ears were cocked for Miss Robinson's reply. "1 paid Fifteen shillings for these beads, "said Miss Robinson quietly. Miss Lyngate laughed, with a proud expression on her face.
Now everyone in the room was in whisper. A governess with a string of pearls worth fifty thousand pounds? That was not possible. A woman with fifty thousand pounds was a very rich woman.
"But I bought these beads for fifteen shillings," said Miss Robinson again.
"I do not make mistakes," said the Count quietly. "I know the value of pearls."
"A thief? Stolen pearls?" screamed Mrs. Livingstone, trembling with anger.
"There must be something wrong." Miss Robinson thought.
注意：1.续写词数应为150词左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1:
Leaving everyone confused, Miss Robinson rushed out to the jewelry shop.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2:
Miss Robinson came back to the dinner table and everyone stared at her surprising.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. A 9. B 10. D 11. C
12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D
16. G 17. C 18. E 19. F 20. B
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. A 31. D 32.
A 33.
B 34. D 35.
C 36. A 37. B 38.
D 39. C 40. C
41. but
42. who/that
43. shortly
44. the 45. was burned(burnt)
46. imagination
47. making 48. models
49. highest
50. had given up
51.(1).将a去掉
(2).which→that
(3).actively→active
(4).writing→write
(5).had→have
(6).teacher→teachers
(7).one→first
(8).giving→given
(9).we→you
(10).在hand后面加in
52.略。