2020-2021学年莆田第四中学高三英语模拟试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年莆田第四中学高三英语模拟试卷及参考答案
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
Design a science holiday to win a science holiday
Is there a scientific holiday,tour,vacation or experience in your list that you dream of making a reality? We might just be able to help with that! We are the crowd sourcing thoughts and suggestions onnew tours,and the winner will receive two free places on their tour when it's launched.
Starting entries 1st May 2020
Deadline 31st August 2020
ENTER NOW
---Write a brief description of your ideal science holiday,tour,vacation or experience.
---No matter how big or small,we are looking for brilliant, unique thoughts.It can be a complex multi-location overseas holiday tour,a weekend away deep-diving,or a simple walking tour(and everything in between).
---Our current tours are mainly individual-focused but we would love to hear ideas for families and schools.
---Creations that have environmentally friendly themes and a low carbon impact are also welcome.
---Your entry can be as simple as a great title but writing more specifies will improve the possibility of walking off with the prize.
---The competition doesn't close by September,2020,so plenty of time to brainstorm your entry.
---We will launch the best idea in late 2020 or at the beginning of 2021. The winner will receive the award once the result is published.
If you want to submit more than 3,999 words,include photos/maps with your entry, or submit multiple entries then send it to tours @ . The competition guidelines and other related information are available at .
1. When will the winner probably be announced?
A. In August,2020.
B. In September,2020.
C. In January,2021.
D. In May,2021.
2. What kind of entries might be more likely to win?
A. Those producing a low carbon impact.
B. Those with a long and unique title.
C. Those providing detailed information.
D. Those for individual-focused tours.
3. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To give guidance on a competition.
B. To advertise a science holiday.
C. To inspire creativity in teenagers.
D. To collect the ideas for tours.
B
Portraits as Art
According to a dictionary, portraiture is “a representation (描绘) of a person, especially of the face by drawing or painting alikeness.” However, this definition neglects the complexities of portraiture. Portraits are works of art that engage with ideas of identity rather than just a likeness. These concepts of identity involve social rank, gender, age, profession, character of the subject, etc. It is impossible to copy all the aspects of identity. Therefore, portraits reflect only certain qualities of subjects. Portrait art has also undergone significant shifts in artistic practice. The majority of portraits are the outcome of current artistic fashions and favored styles. Therefore, portrait art is an art category providing various engagement with social, psychological, and artistic practices and expectations.
Since portraits are different from other art categories, they are worthy of separate study. During their production, portraits require the presence of a specific person, or an image of the individual. In many instances, the production of portraiture has required sittings, which result in interaction between the subject(s) and the artist throughout the creation of the work. In certain instances, portrait artists depended on a combination of different involvement with their subjects. If the sitter can’t sit in the studio regularly, portraitists could use his or her photographs. InEurope, during the seventeenth and eighteenth century, the sitting time was sometimes decreased by focusing only on the head. Theoretically, portraitists could work from impressions or memories when creating a painting, but this rarely occurred according to documented records. Nonetheless, whether the work is based on model sittings, copying a photograph, or using memory, the process of painting a portrait is linked with the model’s attendance.
Furthermore, portrait painting can be distinguished from other artistic categories by its connection with appearance, or likeness. As such, the art of portrait painting got a reputation for imitation instead of for artistic
innovation. Based on Renaissance art theory, portraiture was related to the level of a mechanical exercise as opposed to a fine art. Michelangelo’s well-known protest against portraits is only one example. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the attitude to portraiture was critical. Even so, artists from around the globe persisted in painting portraits despite their theoretical objections. Picasso, for example, became widely-known forcubist still-life painting(立体派静物画) early in his career, but some of his early experiments in this new style were his portraits of art dealers.
4. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us?
A. The changing definition of portraiture reflects shifting attitudes to it.
B. Most portraits reflect artistic fashions and favored styles when created.
C. Portraiture is a more complex art form than is defined in a dictionary.
D. Portrait art shouldn’t be seen as a distinct art category for its complexity.
5. Which of the following is a characteristic of portraiture mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. Portraiture typically takes much less time than other art forms.
B. Portraiture often requires frequent cooperation between artists.
C. Portraits show models in a more accurate way than other art forms.
D. Portraits generally involve interaction between subjects and artists.
6. According to paragraph 2, during portraits’ production, artists __________.
A. based their work on the subjects’ attendance
B. preferred models’ photographs to their presence
C. were more willing to use impressions or memories
D. reduced sitting time to concentrate on a sitter’s head
7. Picasso is chosen as an example by the author because he __________.
A. altered the way other artists felt about portrait art
B. created portraits in spite of his objection to portrait art
C. depended on portrait art to establish a higher reputation
D. had fewer theoretical objections to portraitures than others
C
My first week working in a restaurant, one of the servers said something that stuck with me: Everyone should work in a restaurant for at least a year. At the time, I didn't get it, but I took the advice to heart and worked in restaurants on and off for the next eight years. Before realizing it, I mastered many important skills, one of which
is communication skill.
When I was little, I was so shy that I used to hide behind my mom whenever someone spoke to me. And when I first started in restaurants, I had two personalities: Restaurant Lizzy and Home Lizzy. It was easier to pretend to be a different person while at work, since it was so different from who I actually was. But gradually, the skills I learned working in restaurants helped Home Lizzy come out of her shell in the real world.
When you work in a restaurant, you don't have the luxury of hiding behind your parents to avoid talking to people. I'm still 110% an introvert, but restaurant work helped me communicate. Working in a restaurant not only helped me speak clearly, deliberately and directly but also taught me how to talk about almost everything. Some guests don't want their servers to interact too much with them, and that's fine. But some sit at the bar simply to chat with you. You learn how to judge your guests' level of interest in communicating with you, and how to exit a conversation at the appropriate time.
My restaurant work is something that I'm most proud of and I know I wouldn't be the person I am today without those eight years of experience. If you're still on the fence about working in a restaurant for that long, start with one year. I doubt that you'll look back.
8. What did the writer think of the server's words?
A. Impressive.
B. Ridiculous.
C. Amusing.
D. Logical.
9. What do we infer from Paragraph 2?
A. The writer tried different jobs.
B. The writer became more sociable.
C. The writer used an invented name.
D. The writer had a hard time at work.
10. Which of the following best describes the writer's restaurant work?
A. Boring.
B. Relaxing.
C. Worthwhile.
D. Unchallenging.
11. What message does the writer try to convey in this passage?
A. A strong-willed soul can reach his goal.
B. Things are difficult before they are easy.
C. Communication skills advance your career.
D. Restaurantwork helps to achieve a better self.
D
Scientists say baby sharks are at risk of being born smaller and without the energy they need to survive because of warming oceans from climate change.
Scientists studied epaulette sharks, which live off Australia and New Guinea. They found that warmer
conditions sped up the sharks’ growing process. That meant the sharks were born earlier and very tired. The findings could be used in the study of other sharks, including those that give birth to live young.
The scientists studied 27 sharks. Some were raised in average summer water temperatures, about 27 degrees Celsius. Others were raised in higher temperatures around 29 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius. They found that the sharks raised in the warmest temperatures weighed much less than those raised in average temperatures. They also showed reduced energy levels.
Epaulette sharks can grow to a length of about one meter. Their name comes from large spots on their bodies that look like decorations on some military clothing.
One study this year found that worldwide numbers of oceanie sharks and rays dropped more than 70 percent between 1970 and 2018. Overfishing is a main concern, while climate change and pollution also threaten shark.
Carolyn Wheeler is a doctoral student at the University of Massachusetts Boston and with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University in Australia. She was the lead author of the epaulette shark study. She said that while all the sharks survived, those raised in warmer temperatures were not strong enough to survive for long in the wild.
She added that if the sharks are born smaller than usual “they are probably going to have to start looking for food sooner—and they’re going to have less time to adjust to their surroundings.” The study should serve as a warning to ocean governing agencies that careful management is needed to prevent the loss of more sharks.
12. In what aspect do the warmer conditions affect the baby sharks?
A. Their food.
B. Their body weight.
C. Their living habits.
D. Their moving route.
13. How did the scientists carry out their study?
A. By studying former data.
B. By tracking sharks in the wild.
C. By collecting information about climate change.
D. By comparing sharks in waters of different temperatures
14. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?
A. The origin of sharks’ names.
B. The sharks’ appearance.
C. The threats to sharks’ survival.
D. The sharks’ living environment.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Scientists Raise Sharks to Deal with Problems
B. Global Warming Has Reduced Shark Populations
C. Baby Sharks Struggle to Survive in Warming Oceans
D. Scientists Are Struggling to Save Sharks from Extinction
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 one of the increasing number of students who are struggling for college education online? Follow these tips to help you be a successful online learner?
Many students assume that online classes require less work and are easier than traditional classes.___16___ Arrangement according to class schedule is important. Log on to your course according to the required schedule. Manage your time just as you would in a traditional course.
___17___You may not be able to turn in papers, view videos, or participate in groups if you don't have the proper technology. Make sure that you have the proper Internet connection and software programs installed (安装).
During class, you are advised to be focused. Read and practice everything.___18___Don’t run through a course skipping videos, animations (动画), and ungraded self-assessment activities. Be comfortable communicating through text. Most communication in an online course occurs through the written word. Discussion board posts, written assignments, and email are all common modes of communication in online courses.___19___Be prepared to read and write a lot in online courses.
Remember to be active. If you have questions or don’t understand an assignment, tell your instructor.___20___Don’t wait until after you’ve turned in an assignment to let the instructor know that you have struggled. If you email or call the instructor before an assignment, quiz, or exam, you’ll prevent the struggle, and avoid having your grade suffer.
A. Go through every screen.
B. Online classes require less work
C. You’ll understand the instructor better.
D. Be sure you have the required software and hardware.
E. Your instructor can help you better if you tell him or her.
F. In reality, they’re designed just as demanding as traditional courses.
G. This is different from traditional classes, where a lot of communication is oral.
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What is the most fun you can have in 21 hours and 23 minutes? On 15 October 2003, Yang Liwei answered this question. His___21___in space took him 600,000 kilometers in orbit（轨道）, around the earth 14 times, in just over 21 hours. It made himChina's first___22___in space. He had worked towards this___23___for many years.
Born in 1965, Yang had wanted to___24___since hewas a young boy. His friends and teachers have all said that he___25___science and technology from a young age. He always had a(an)___26___of flying.
In 1983,he joined the army and went to flight school. He___27___in 1987 and became a pilot. In 1998, he___28___to be a member of Project 921, which is now called Shenzhou. He was one of the only 14___29___from 1,500 candidates（候选人）. The team spent the next five years being___30___. They not only studied all the subjects___31___to be an astronaut, but also learned___32___skills and all about how spaceship and rockets are built. Yang scored among the very___33___in everything the group studied.
In September 2003, only three out of the 14 candidates were___34___for the Chinese space adventure, and Yang was one of them. He took all kinds of tests to___35___he was fit for this important task.___36___he did not get the best scores on every single test, it was his high scores on the psychological（心理的）tests that___37___won him the chance.
In the end, Yang was indeed a___38___. His name will go down in history. The people ofChinacan be___39___of him and young people all over the world can___40___him as an example of a man who managed to live his dream.
21. A. sailing B. voyage C. walk D. leap
22. A. tourist B. survivor C. astronaut D. volunteer
23. A. goal B. idea C. risk D. reward
24. A. explore B. operate C. compete D. fly
25. A. ignored B. loved C. doubted D. refused
26. A. dream B. chance C. opinion D. schedule
27. A. dropped B. survived C. graduated D. succeeded
28. A. wanted B. hoped C. deserved D. applied
29. A. got B. taken C. selected D. kept
30. A. recognized B. trained C. persuaded D. replaced
31. A. required B. added C. simplified D. released
32. A. walking B. communication C. management D. survival
33. A. altitude B. middle C. top D. bottom
34. A. designed B. picked C. coached D. praised
35. A. prove B. admit C. expect D. mention
36. A. Although B. Because C. Unless D. When
37. A. frequently B. swiftly C. gradually D. finally
38. A. concern B. failure C. success D. competitor
39. A. confident B. proud C. afraid D. ashamed
40. A. get along with B. care about C. deal with D. look up to
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
The Benefits of Learning by Involvement
There is nothing like the pressure of the classroom to make you feel nervous and even hold you back.
Learning by doing, by participating, is very effective. In fact, it____41.____(believe) that our athletic skills and language learning skills are located in____42.____same area of the brain and indeed, this is how children learn. Living with a family makes the language familiar, literally____43.____(bring) it home to you.
To really appreciate and understand another language, you need____44.____(understand) its culture and philosophy. The only way to do that is to put yourself in it. It will be an adventure,____45.____there, undoubtedly, will be some unexpected elements. But it will____46.____(certain) be memorable and you’ll have plenty of tales to tell on your return.
Your everyday life is lived in that language,____47.____it is peeling the potatoes or feeding the cat! The exchange is natural and meaningful. It’s a big difference from the grammar and structure in classroom____48.____(textbook). Every single interaction or conversation, from buying a bus ticket____49.____making new friends will be in this language. You give yourself no_____50._____(choose) but to learn it and every reason to learn it well!
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：在错的词下面一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

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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。

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“Who would like this $20 bill!?" a well-known speaker asked, held up a $20 bill. Hand started going up. He said, "I am going to give them to one of you and first, let me do this." He left it on the ground and deliberate stepped on it with his shoe again and again. He picked it up, now covering with dirt. Still the hands were up in air. Because it did not decrease in value and was still worth of $20.
Many times in your lives, dropped and thrown into the dirt by the decisions you make and the circumstances and the difficulties that comes your way, you may feel as though you are worthless. But you are still priceless to your family members, that love you and depend on you.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将举办一场中外交流活动，征集以“我和春节”为主题的优秀摄影作品。

请你用英语写一则通知，内容包括：
1.活动的目的；
2.活动的要求；
3.表达期待。

注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Notice
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参考答案
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. A 9. B 10. C 11. D
12. B 13. D 14. C 15. C
16. F 17. D 18. A 19. G 20. E
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32.
D 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. A 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. D
41. is believed
42. the 43. bringing
44. to understand
45. where 46. certainly
47. whether
48. textbooks
49. to 50. choice
51.(1). held→ holding；(2).Hand→Hands；(3).them→it/this；(4). deliberate→ deliberately；(5).and→but；(6).在in和air之间加the；(7).covering→covered；(8).把worth后面的of去掉；(9).comes→come；(10).that→who
52.略。