1、甘肃省武威市第十八中学2021届高三英语上学期第四次诊断检测试题时间：100分钟 满分：120分 卷I（选择题）第一部分 阅读理解（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，并用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 A Here are four homes for sale around the U. S. with links to past presidents, as well as their close families.John F. Kennedys Weekend RetreatA mod
2、est farm near Middle burg, Virginia, was built by John F. Kennedy and his wife in the early 1960s. The former first lady designed it herself. The four-bedroom property is currently back on the market for $5.95 million, decreased by $10.99 million when it was first put up for sale in 2013.Jackie Kenn
3、edys Summer HouseAnother Kennedy-linked property for sale is the “Lasata” estate in the Hamptons, designed by architect Arthur C. Jackson and built in 1917. Set on more than seven acres of land near the ocean, it includes a ten-bedroom house that was restored in 2007, including a three-car garage bu
4、ilding. Its on the market for $38.995 million, a little bit higher than last year.Chester A. Arthurs Summer White HouseChester A. Arthur, who became the 21st president in 1881, spent some of his down time here. The three-story, six-bedroom Victorian mansion, which was built in 1796 and has been rece
5、ntly restored, is for sale with a $14.2 million price tag. Features include a library with fireplace, a formal dining and living room and a family room overlooking the garden and the swimming pool.Barack Obamas Summer RentalThis Marthas Vineyard home which was built in the late twentieth century ser
6、ved as the summer White House to former President Obama. It is currently for sale for $19.125 million, down from $22.5 million in July 2015. Set on nine-and-a-half acres of land and with its own private road, this property no doubt acts as a perfect summer hideaway for those who didnt want his every
7、 movement seen. In addition to privacy, other features include a heated pool, a half-basketball court, outdoor terraces and a two-bedroom guest cottage. 1. Which house has the longest history?A.Barack Obamas Summer Rental.B.Jackie Kennedys Summer House.C.Chester A. Arthurs Summer White House.D.John
8、F. Kennedys Weekend Retreat. 2. What is the feature of Barack Obamas Summer Rental?A.Privacy.B.Architecture.C.Location.D.Price.3. What do the four houses have in common?A.Their prices are going down these years.B.They have connections with U. S. presidents.C.They have a history of more than a centur
9、y.D.They have more than 5 bedrooms in the house. B My name is Matthew. Im not someone who has many secrets, because Im a terrible liar. But there is one huge secret that I kept for yearsI failed my driving test. I had never failed a test before, and had never even come close. Driving made me anxious
10、, but my parents told me I had to. They signed me up for driving lessons. I had gotten a perfect score for my written permit exam, but getting behind the wheel was a different story.But when October 30th rolled around, my pride set in. I wanted to be like everyone else at my school, showing off the
11、brand new license theyd gotten. Looking back on that special day, I cant remember if I was nervous. What I do remember is starting the test, pausing at a stop sign after a few seconds, and being asked by the instructor to pull over. I had received an auto-fail since my pause was indeed a pause and n
12、ot a real stop. I wasnt upset that I was leaving without a license, but I was scared everyone would know that I had failed. So when I got to class, I told everyone I didnt want to take the test on my birthday.One Friday a month later, I went to the test spot again and passed. Later that night I drov
13、e for the first time by myself, which brought to me an amazing feeling Ive never experiencedbut still, I couldnt imagine ever telling anyone the truth. So I didnt. It wasnt until midway through college that I came clean. It turned out plenty of my college friends had failed too! And I gathered enoug
14、h courage to speak the fact out. Yes, I had also failed.Now I realize failure and imperfection are two things everyone has to experience, without which one couldnt make a true man.4. What can we learn about Matthew?A.He relied heavily on his parents.B.He was bored with telling lies.C.He was a slow l
15、earner of driving.D.He was afraid of taking exams. 5. Why did the instructor ask Matthew to pull over?A.To put an end to his test.B.To check his parking skills.C.To give him a second chance.D.To show him a better way of driving. 6. What made Matthew feel extremely worried after his first attempt?A.F
16、ailing to get a driving license.B.Missing his birthday celebration.C.Making his parents disappointed.D.Losing face before his classmates. 7. What did Matthew learn from his own experience?A.Failure is a way to grow up.B.Honesty is the best policy.C.Truth stands the test of time.D.Imperfection is ano
17、ther form of perfection. CMy first day of high school was like any other first day: registering, finding new classmates, meeting new teachers, and seeking new friends.During lunch, I ran into my first snag (小困难) of the day. At the dining hall, as the checkout (付款处) lady asked for my money, I realize
18、d that I had forgotten my lunch money. When I told her about it, I heard a voice behind me. I turned around and there stood a teacher telling he would pay for my lunch. He told me his name, Mr. Peter Walker, and said, “If you get a chance, you should take my history class.” I recognized his name, an
19、d told him I was in his class later that day. Mr. Walker made friends with me on the very first day of school at a very crucial time of the day lunch!He always told us we should do more than we ever thought. He pushed us to do all things better. He coached many sports, and sponsored many after-class
20、 activities. If we were interested in something, he would find a way to expose us to it by inviting speakers, taking us on field trips, or obtaining information for us. Two years later, my junior year in school was clicking along nicely when one day I was riding my motorcycle and I was hit by a car.
21、 I spent six days in hospital and was at home in bed for two weeks before returning to school. Mr. Walker stopped by the hospital each day with my work from my teachers. Once I was at home, he would bring my work too. After high school, I attended the United States Army Airborne School in Fort Benni
22、ng, Georgia. I knew my parents would be there the day I graduated, but they brought an unexpected guest. They came across Mr. Walker at lunch several days before and told him I was about to graduate. His visit, however, was not a surprise to me. 8. At the dining hall, _.A.the lady didnt want to char
23、ge the author for his lunchB. the author knew Mr. Walker was right behind himC.Mr. Walker didnt know the author was his studentD.the author decided to invite Mr. Walker to lunch 9. The story in Paragraph 4 showed that Mr. Walker was_.A.caringB.strictC.skilledD.learned10. What happened on the authors
24、 graduation day?A.His parents met Mr. Walker by chance.B.His family invited Mr. Walker to lunch.C.Mr. Walker brought an unexpected guest.D.His parents came together with Mr. Walker. 11. What can we infer from the last sentence?A.The author had invited Mr. Walker to his graduation ceremony.B.The auth
25、ors parents had informed him of Mr. Walkers visit.C.Mr. Walker had a very close relationship with his students.D.Mr. Walker went to visit the author frequently. D New research has found that even if you give up smoking, the damage it has done to your genes（基因）will stay there for a much longer time.I
26、n the research, a team of US scientists studied the blood of 16, 000 people.Among them, some were smokers, some used to smoke, and the rest were nonsmokers.Scientists compared their genes and found that more than 7, 000 genes of smokers had changeda number that is onethird of known human genes. Acco
27、rding to NBC News, both heart disease and cancer are caused by genetic changes. Some people may have had the changes when they were born, but most people get them in their day-to-day lives while doing things like smoking. When you stop smoking, a lot of these genes will return to normal within five
28、years.This means your body is trying to heal（治愈）itself of the harmful effects of smoking. But the changes in some of the genes stay for longer.They can stay for as long as 30 years.Its almost like leaving a footprint on wet cement（水泥）一it will always be there, even when youve walked away and when the
29、 cement becomes dry. Although the study results may make people unhappy, there is a bright side: the findings could help scientists invent medicine to treat genetic damage caused by smoking or find ways to tell which people have heart disease or cancer risks 12. The function of Paragraph 1 is to_A.g
30、ive an exampleB.introduce the topic of the passageC.make an argumentD.show the main idea of the passage13. Most genetic changes happen because of_A.peoples condition at birthB.environmental pollutionC.peoples bad living habitsD.heart disease and cancer 14. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 ref
31、ers to_A.the cementB.the footprintC.the harmfulD.the genetic change 15. Which of the following statements is true？_A.The findings are the fruit of more than three years researchB.The findings have prevented more people from starting smokingC.The findings offer evidence that a damaged gene can heal i
32、tselfD.The findings help to find cures for genetic damage caused by smoking 第二节：七选五 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选入能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。( 共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)。 How to learn English wellAll English learners want to improve their English,but as you know,it can be difficult!（16）_The four main areas for you are:speak
33、ing,listening,reading,and writing.Here are some ways to help you learn wellSpeaking Speak as much as possible! This is the best way to learn English（17）_The fastest way to learn English is to surround yourself with English speakers. Also,get into the habit of thinking in English.Dont translate from
34、your own language into Englishit will slow you down.And its fun to sing in English,so learn some English songs and sing your heart out!Listening Like speaking,its better for you to be in a totally Englishspeaking environment.Its also good to watch TV shows,or movies in English.（18）_But the more you
35、listen,the more youll get.Its good to listen to something over and over again.First,try to get the general meaning,and then,listen a second time for more indepth information.Reading Reading English is something you can do to help you learn on your own，outside of the classroomNewspapers are good for
36、higherlevel studentsSo for lower levels,try reading childrens stories or books which have been especially written for English learners（19）_You should find something that you can learn well fromWritingTry keeping a diary;write something in English in it every day,even if its very simple（20）_And the I
37、nternet is a great way to help you learn English.Try to make friends online，visit chat rooms,or post comments on blogs.These are all useful tools for youA. Make a plan for yourselfB. For you,you need to work on all areasCChoose easy stories and you can learn moreDThe English news can be difficult fo
38、r you at firstEStart with small sentences and make them longerFThere is nothing better than conversations to help you improveGYou wont learn much if you choose a book that is too difficult or too easy 第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将
39、该项涂黑。I never forget the single act of kindness that changed my life over 25 years ago.During a vacation trip, I needed to find my （21）_ to the Greyhound bus station, some 30 miles away.Being a （22）_ student, I had little money to get thereI （23）_ to call various taxis and shuttle services but they w
40、ere all too（24）_ or too far away to pick me up.Then, I got one person on the （25）_ who managed to make out that I needed a ride to the Greyhound station but only had limited financial（26）_ and he agreed to transport me! He came to pick me up about 45 minutes （27）_The driver was older and I（28）_ why
41、the shuttle didnt have a meter but his ID was there and I could see this was his （29）_The driver was so kindHe knew I was（30）_ , so he distracted me with stories and good（31）_He said I looked like his granddaughterAt one point, I asked him why he（32）_ so little to the othersThen, he patiently explai
42、ned that he was（33）_ retired and hadnt removed his number from the phone book but when I called, clearly upset, he felt （34）_ to helpThis man drove an hour out of his way to help a person he didnt know for a fee that only（35）_ his gas, if that! Because of his （36）_, I knew things were going to be ok
43、ayThis mans kindness warms my heart every time I think of him（37）_, I didnt get his name and his face has （38）_ gradually from my memory but he is on my mind often and I wish I could thank him（39）_Thank you. Mr.Angel ShuttleMan! I hope your granddaughter knows what a（n）（40）_ grandfather she has!21.A
44、.connection B.entrance C.way D.route22.A.poor B.lucky C.wealthy D.talented23.A.forgot B.failed C.agreed D.managed24.A.valuable B.expensive C.reasonable D.special25.A.paper B.email C.Internet D.phone26. A.difficulties B.support C.market D.system27. A.later B.earlier C.before D.after28.A.admired B.dec
45、ided C.wondered D.knew29.A.field B.function C.duty D.business30.A.upset B.excited C.hurt D.crazy31.A.speech B.introduction C.conversation D.connection32.A.spent B.demanded C.offered D.charged 33.A.actually B.easily C.certainly D.clearly34.A.disturbed B.troubled C.driven D.permitted35.A.covered B.inc
46、luded C.involved D.provided36.A.courage B.honesty C.kindness D.patience37.A.Unfortunately B.Thankful C.Surprisingly D.Delightedly38.A.appeared B.fixed C.existed D.disappeared39.A.secretly B.in person C.privately D.in a hurry40.A.wonderful B.strange C.ordinary D.brave第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面
47、材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 I am taught by many teachers in my schoolEvery subject has a（41）_（differ） teacher，but I like my math teacher（42）_ （well）Her name is Lakshmi but we usually call her MaamShe is our class teacher too Maam （43）_ （join）us last termShe is very kind and her way of（44）_（teach）is
48、 so interesting and simple that we all can understand what is being taught and how it could be doneMost （45）_（important），Maam teaches math with lots of patience（46）_we do not understand a problem，she will spend extra time（47）_（guide）us until we understand itAnd we can go to her at any time during sc
49、hool hours for helpShe also helps us with activities at schoolWhen there are（48）_（program），she will be there to help us to get ready for the showEven when we go on picnics，she takes good care of（49）_ To me，Maam is not only （50）_good teacher，but also our best friendI love Maam and I wish her a happy
50、life 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分）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； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 I had a interesting dream last nightI dreamed that I took part in a race in the sports meetingAt first，I could not to run very fast
51、and fell behindSo I didnt lose heart and kept runningAll the student on the playground cheered me on，“come on!” I was so encouraging that I ran faster and faster until I caught up all the other runnersI felt like a supermanIn the end，I got to the finishing line firstI won the raceI felt very proudly
52、 of myselfMany of my classmates throw me up into the airJust at that moment I woke up and found me still lying in bed! What interesting the dream was! 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的澳大利亚朋友Amy来信询问中国对新型冠状病毒（novel coronavirus）的防控情况。请你给Amy回信，内容包括：1. 新型冠状病毒简介；2. 采取的应对措施；3. 有信心战胜疫情。要求：1.词数100左右；2.开头已给出，可以适当增加细节，
53、以使行文连贯。Dear Amy,Im glad to receive your letter. _Yours sincerely, Li Hua高三英语参考答案一、 阅读理解 （本题共计 20 小题 ，每题 2 分 ，共计40分 ） 1-5 CABCA 6-10 DACAD 11-15 CBCBD 16-20 B,F,D,G,E二、 完形填空 （本题共计 20 小题 ，共计30分 ） 21-25 CADBD 26-30 BACDA 31-35 CDACA 36-40 CADBA三、 语法填空题 （本题共计 10 小题 ，共计15分 ） 41.different 42.best 43.joine
54、d 44.teaching 45.importantly 46.If/When 47.guiding 48.programs 49.us 50.a四、 短文改错题 （本题共计 1 小题 ，共计10分 ） 1aan 2删掉to 情态动词could后面直接接动词原形run 3SoBut 考查连词上文fell behind和下文I didnt lose heart and kept running存在转折关系，所以用But连接两句4studentstudents All 修饰可数名词 student的复数students 5encouragingencouraged 6. 在up后面加with 7p
55、roudlyproud 8throwthrew 9memyself 10WhatHow五、 书面表达 （本题共25分 ） Dear Amy,Im glad to receive your letter. In the letter you inquire about how we Chinese people prevent and fight agaist novel cononavirus in China. I am writing to tell you about it.Since the outbreak of an infectious disease in December 2
56、019, the Chinese government has taken various effective measures to prevent the spread of the disease. At the same time, although cases have been found throughout the country, the Chinese people actively face it, together with the people in all fields, especially doctors to fight the epidemic.At thi
57、s particular time, as students, we should go out as little as possible. If we go out, we must get into the habit of wearing protective masks to prevent ourselves from getting infected. In addition, we should keep good healthy habits and keep our body clean.As many Chinese say, “come on China! I firmly believe we will win in the war without smoking of gunpowder.Yours sincerely, Li Hua
