1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家石嘴山三中2021届高三年级四模考试英语试卷第卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节：（共5小题）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。1 What does Mrs Lamb want William t
2、o do?A Paint the wall. B. Pay for the glass. C. Help cut the grass.2. How much will the man pay?A. $5. B. $10. C. $20.3. What does the woman want to do with the washing machine?A. Throw it away. B. Have it repaired. C. Sell it to Nelson.4. Which flight will the man take?A. 10:20. B. 11:00. C. 11:45.
3、5. What is Jennifer going to do?A. Buy some paper. B. Check her work. C. Start a business.第二节（共15小题）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a bus stop
4、. B. At an activity centre. C. At an information desk.7. What will the man probably do?A. Buy a book. B. Go to a festival. C. Visit the woman.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where are the speakers?A. At the theater. B. At the hospital. C. At the railway station.9. What does the woman do?A. Shes a driver. B. Shes
5、 a singer. C. Shes a doctor.10. What did the man do to help the woman?A. Book the hotel. B. Look after Alan. C. Play in the concert.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the woman doing?A Asking for advice. B. Chairing a meeting. C. Hosting a program.12. When was Bergen founded?A. In 1070. B. In the 1200s. C
6、. In the 1830s.13. What does Mr Wilson suggest people do in Bergen?A. Read a fairy tale. B. Walk around the city. C. Buy a wooden house.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers. B. Roommates. C. Neighbours.15. Where did Paul get the information about t
7、he flat?A. From a good friend. B. From Mrs Hamilton. C. From the newspaper.16. How many bedrooms are there in the flat?A. Three. B. Two. C. One.17. What does the woman ask Paul to do?A. Pay the rent first. B. Come to see the flat. C. Call her this afternoon. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Who has become the
8、Union Party leader?A. Robert Tennen. B. Harry Johnson. C. Jim Hardy.19. What will happen to 10th Street tomorrow?A. It will be closed. B. It will be cleaned. C. It will be rebuilt.20. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. Sunny. B. Snowy. C. Rainy.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节）第一节（共15小题）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项
9、中，选出最佳选项。AThe London Eye remains temporarily closed but in line with the Governments roadmap out of lockdown we plan to reopen from 17th May.You can pre-book now. Further information can be found here.What to ExpectThe London Eye soars 443 fee into the sky and views stretching25 miles every directio
10、n.Since opening in 2000,it has been used as a backdrop in countless films and is loved by Britons and visitors alike.This is the UKs most popular visitor attraction,visited by over 3.5 million people a year.Each London Eye capsule holds up to 25 passengers comfortably. All capsules are fully air-con
11、ditioned and rotate (旋转)on a special device designed to keep everyone upright as the wheel makes a slow but progressive rotation.The full rotation lasts 30 minutes of an ever changing view of this dynamic city.Opening TimesSeptember to May 10:00am8:00pm dailyJune 10:00am9:00pm dailyJuly 10:00am9:30p
12、m dailyAugust 10:00am-8:30pm dailyNot open on Christmas Day or during maintenance period.Ticket PricesAdult:January to March 15.00April to December 15.50Child (5-15 years):January to March 7.50April to December 7.75Child under 5 years: freeSenior (60 plus): 1200Booking line9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to
13、 SundayTelephone: 0870 5000 6001. Which of the following does the London Eye ride offer?A. A 30-minute fast rotation.B. An insight into its long history.C. A 360moving view of the city.D. A non-chargeable admission.2. When is the London Eye open in January?A. 10:00am-8:00pm.B. 100am-9:00pm.C. 10:00a
14、m-9:30pm.D. 10:00am8:30pm.3. Whats the charge for a young couple with a 5-year-old boy who visit on the reopeningA. 30B. 31C. 37.5D. 38.75【答案】1. C 2. A 3. DBHaving worked for more than a decade in finance in the oil industry in Canada, Tori Fahey found herself wanting more from life. But it wasnt th
15、rough desperation that her circumstances changed: “I didnt get fed up and storm off, nothing like that; it was curiosity about other interests and wanting to experience something new.”Fahey left her job and completed an MBA before setting up a move to New York to begin a degree. However, the opportu
16、nity of an open year between the MBA and the degree came up, and as a keen touring cyclist, Fahey realised that a much dreamed-about adventure was now becoming a possibility: The ride in Africa had been on my fantasy list. It was a moment when I realised that I could do anything, so I should.Fahey r
17、ode across Africa, a 7,500-mile trip that took four months. The whole experience had a life-changing impact. Fahey said: “Bicycles provide a literal freedom. You dont allow yourself to feel like that in everyday life because there are so many distractions. But when you re out on the bike and theres
18、nothing else, you re really free to experience what life is.”Post-degree, Fahey worked on projects with the UNDP(United Nations Development Project) in Montenegro with the aim of bringing investment to rural communities. It was while working on these projects that the seeds were sown for the next ne
19、w investment. “It was through my trip across Africa that I discovered pannier and rack systems inconvenient and I was never going to use them again.” Little did she know this would lead her to start up her own company.In 2013, Apidura was born, producing storage solutions for people looking to trave
20、l the world by bike, race across continents and carry all they need to do so. Its now a successful global brand, but Fahey remains reflective about what else the company can do for people.4. Why did Fahey leave her job in Canada?A. She was bored with the job.B. She was disappointed with life.C. She
21、wanted to add new dimensions to her life.D. She found it hard to adjust to the circumstances.5. Which can best describe Faheys ride experience in Africa?A. Demanding.B. Liberating.C. Eventful.D. Dangerous.6. Why did Fahey launch Apidura?A. To encourage bicycle traveling.B. To make her investment pro
22、fitable.C. To help cyclists carry traveling stuff.D. To increase the pleasure of riding bikes.7. What is the passage mainly about?A. A tough path to fame.B. An adventure across Africa.C. The benefits of green travelling.D. The story behind the birth of Apidura.【答案】4. C 5. B 6. C 7. DCDespite the com
23、mon appearing of tablet computers and e-readers, we simply cannot break our addiction to paper. An estimated four billion trees are cut down every year to make paper or cardboard, an energy-consuming process with a vast environmental footprint. Now chemist Yadong Yin of the University of California,
24、 Riverside, and his colleagues have developed “rewritable” paper that could help control that impact.Printed rewritable paper is made using Prussian blue nanoparticles (纳米粒子). The researchers coated conventional paper with nanoparticles of two chemicals: Prussian blue that gives blueprints their cha
25、racteristic color, and titanium dioxide (二氧化钛), a substance used in sunscreens.UV light makes the titanium dioxide nanoparticles donate electrons (电子) to their Prussian blue neighbors, shifting its color from midnight blue to milky white.By shining that UV light through a transparent (透明的) screen ma
26、rked with black text, the researchers “printed” blue text on a white background. The text lasts about five days and then naturally fades away: “Every morning I could just push a button, and a printer would give me a fresh newspaper to read over breakfast,” Yin says.The paper can also be reset by hea
27、ting and reused more than 80 times, a significant improvement over previous types of rewritable paper. “The key advantages are high reusability and stability, easy handling and low cost,” says Sean X. Zhang, a materials scientist at Jilin University in China, who was not involved in the study but ha
28、s also worked on developing rewritable paper. By comparison, technologies such as electronic inkused for Amazons Kindle Paperwhiteinvolve moving charged black-and-white particles around, which requires electronics.Since reporting their invention in Nano Letters early this year, the scientists have u
29、sed a digital projector to replace their transparent screen. They are now working on increasing the number of times the paper can be reused. Zhang says a key difficulty will be persuading companies to develop the unconventional UV control needed for widespread use. Even though commercialization coul
30、d be a few years away, Yin says, “Weve had a lot of discussions with industry investors.”8. What does the underlined “that impact” in the first paragraph refer to?A. Human beings addiction to paper.B. Common appearance of e-readers.C. Green and sustainable environment.D. A vast environmental footpri
31、nt.9. What are paragraphs 2-4 mainly about?A. Working principles of the new invention.B. Comparison between different papers.C. Key benefits of the new invention.D. The function of UV light.10. Sean X. Zhang probably agrees that the invention is_.A. expensiveB. unreliableC. conventionalD. eco-friend
32、ly11. What might be the best title for the text?A. Print, wipe, rewriteB. The nanotech commercializedC. The history of paperD. Reduce, reuse, recycle【答案】8. D 9. A 10. D 11. ADResearchers at MIT and in China developed a simple, solar-powered water desalination (脱盐) system. They have made a breakthrou
33、gh in getting fresh drinking water from sea water by using sunlight.As the research paper published in Energy & Environmental Science explains, equipment applied in this system includes several layers of flat evaporators (蒸发器) that turn water sources into fresh water through solar energy, as well as
34、 condensers (冷凝器) that cool the gas into the liquid. The authors of the paper are MIT students Lenan Zhang and Lin Zhao, Professor Evelyn Wang, and nine other researchers at MIT and at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China.How the system uses each of the multiple stages to remove salt from the wate
35、r is critical to its efficiency. The heat released per stage will be used by the next stage. In this way, the teams device can convert the energy of sunlight into the energy of water evaporation with an efficiency of 385 percent.The device can be considered as a multilayer solar still. The heat is a
36、bsorbed by its flat panels and then transferred to make water evaporate. The vapor then cools down and turns into liquid water on the next panel. As the water is collected, the released heat is transferred to the next layer.The teams 10-stage system produces pure water. Its quality is above the city
37、 drinking water standards. It also has the highest yield compared to other similar systems, at a rate of nearly six cubic decimeter per hour for every square meter of the solar collecting area. The system is distinguished from some others by the fact that there is no accumulated salt to be got rid o
38、f. Most materials of the demonstration unit dont cost much and are easy to get.Further experiments will be carried out on the device to optimize (优化) the choices of materials and test its durability under realistic conditions. Researchers will also work on the design of the device to make it more co
39、nsumer-friendly. It is expected that the system could finally help developing regions that are short of electricity supplies but rich in sea water and sunlight handle water crises.12. What contributes most to the high efficiency of the device?A. The choice of materials.B. The simplicity of the struc
40、ture.C. The recycling of released heat.D. The use of multilayer equipment.13. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. What the device is for.B. What makes the device.C. How the device works.D. How solar energy is collected.14. What makes the device different from other systems?A. Its zero accumulati
41、on of salt.B. Its stable and high production level.C. The low cost of the materials.D. The quality of water it produces.15. Why will researchers carry out further experiments on the device?A. To reduce its cost.B. To check its performance in labs.C. To make it environment-friendly.D. To make it suit
42、able for use by consumers.【答案】12. C 13. C 14. A 15. D第二节（共5小题）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Your success as a manager can be determined by how you interact with people. The role of a manager as a leader is an important part of these interactions. Leadership involves influencing colleagues
43、 so that they follow a given direction or goal._16_The first is the “people function” Here leadership helps to hold a group together and maintain the motivation of the group._17_In this role the leader will ensure the group has sufficient funds to carry out its tasks. So a leader should be seen to h
44、ave influence both outside the group and within the group.Next comes the “task function”. Here leadership involves deciding what the tasks of the group of employees are and then making sure that they are carried out successfully.The third is the “strategic function.” _18_A group of workers that know
45、s what they are trying to achieve will be more efficient and better motivated than a group that doesnt know what its supposed to be doing._19_For example, how much power the manager has over the group, how well the manager knows the systems present in an organization and how many personal contacts t
46、he manager has within the organization.Good communication is another crucial element to successful leadership. A good leader is aware both of the message to be communicated and of the importance of effective communication to influence members of the group. _20_It is essential to be a role model for
47、the policies you advocate. And remember, always accept responsibility for your mistakes and dont blame colleagues for things that you do badly. No one is perfect. Just remember this when you interact with colleagues.A. A leader should act as an ambassador for the group.B. Leadership here helps with
48、the development of a sense of purpose and direction for the group.C. It is often stated that leadership has three main functions within groups.D. A managers ability to influence people depends on a range of factors.E. Networking includes the ability to make and maintain useful contacts.F. This shows
49、 that you are aware of the effort colleagues are putting into their work.G. A managers behavior is a vital component of the message they communicate to colleagues.【答案】16. C 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. G第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节）第一节：（共20小题）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The lazy beach vacations and stud
50、y-abroad years are gone because of the pandemic （流行病）. Many, who believe travel is in their genes, find it _21_ to be kept in the same place for so long. My friend James is one of them and is growing bored and upset, _22_ for the old travelling days. How to pull through the depressing situation? The
51、re are many ways to answer the question, but “ being _23_ is not one of them.People always have a strong _24_ to be on the go. However, it shows our true ability when that demand cant be _25_ instantly. Travel is a good way to meet new people and_26_ new things, but we have _27_ if we cant make it.W
52、e can go off the _28_ path and travel in the off-season. By connecting with communities and spending our money in ways that support _29_, it will be a more meaningful way to _30_ the differences that make the world colorful.We can plan a trip instead while we cant _31_ be there. “Expectations play a
53、 _32_ role in our life. And our future mindedness can be a source of _33_ if we know good things are_34_ In every way, travel is a great thing to _35_, ” said Matthew Killingsworth, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. So _36_ a trip is nearly as enjoyable as actually taking one. Making pl
54、ans is its own _37_ It makes us remember there is a big, _38_ world out there.Many of us, me included, have taken what we have for granted. Tom Swick, a travel writer, tells me he_39_ to view travel as a routine. Now, I look forward to experiencing it as a_40_, ” says he.21. A. unbearableB. unpredic
55、tableC. unreliableD. uncertain22. A. headingB. competingC. switchingD. longing23. A. optimisticB. activeC. desperateD. hesitant24. A. pressureB. sorrowC. fancyD. desire25. A. reservedB. satisfiedC. explainedD. ignored26. A. experienceB. recoverC. riskD. provide27. A. curiosityB. alternativesC. advan
56、cesD. regret28. A. hiddenB. brokenC. beatenD. frozen29. A. hobbiesB. sheltersC. fictionsD. locals30. A. refuseB. appreciateC. decreaseD. avoid31. A. mentallyB. rarelyC. physicallyD. merely32. A. negativeB. mildC. valuelessD. significant33. A. concernB. chaosC. independenceD. joy34. A. off the trackB
57、. in the wayC. around the comerD. to the point35. A. look forward toB. look down onC. look out forD. look back at36. A. cancelingB. plottingC. adjustingD. denying37. A. rewardB. focusC. priceD. form38. A. frighteningB. rollingC. appealingD. resting39. A. usedB. hopedC. agreedD. wanted40. A. serviceB
58、. giftC. trendD. play【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. D 34. C 35. A 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. A 40. B第二节：（共10小题）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。Chinese net users have found a new way to battle desertification by playing virtual planting games Ant Forest. wh
59、ich is under Ant Financial of the Alibaba Group, told the Global Times that they had planted over 50 million trees _41_ （cover）about 507 square kilometers across China from 2016 to 2019.Ant Forest is the first such game in China. In the Ant Forest plan, any activity _42_ （consider） low carbon , incl
60、uding walking , taking public transport and online payments, will be converted into virtual “green energy ” The energy will be used to grow a virtual tree in the “ forest ” of the _43_ （user）. They exchange _44_ for a real tree by paying the corresponding energy. Ant Forest will plant the real trees
61、 in spring and autumn each year _45_ the help of local authorities in the desert areas. This way of planting trees _46_ （recognize） on October 23,2018 by the National Afforestation Committee as _47_ means for citizens to fulfill their obligation of planting trees.The Chinese government attaches grea
62、t _48_ （important）to the protection of ecosystems. China aims _49_ （increase）the forest cover to 23 percent by 2020, and to 26 percent by 2035. A new study using data from NASA satellite shows that the Earth becomes _50_ （green）as a result of ambitious tree-planting programs in China.【答案】41. coverin
63、g 42. considered 43. users 44. it 45. with 46. was recognized 47. a 48. importance 49. to increase 50. greener第四部分：写作（共两节）第一节：短文改错（共1小题）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
64、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。John went shopping in a store, and he forgot to bring a bag. So he buys a shopping bag. After arriving home, it occurred him that he could make a bag by using his old trousers. Several hours late, he made himself a very nice bag. His mother was amazing at what he h
65、ad done. Avoiding spending money unnecessarily is a way of saving. And making a good use of things is an approach to protect the environment. Whats more, it is helpful for you to improve the ability to make thing by hand. It not only brings us pleasure but reduce waste around us.【答案】1.andbut2.buybou
66、ght3.occurred后加to4.latelater5.amazingamazed6.删除a7.protectprotecting8.youus9.thingthings10.reducereduces第二节：书面表达52. 户外运动（活动）愉悦身心，是减压良方。请你用英文记述一次让你轻松、愉快的户外运动（活动）。内容包括：1. 户外运动（活动）的过程；2. 你的感受。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。【答案】Aiming to relax the students, our school organized a mountain-climbing las
67、t week.It was a beautiful sunny day. The sky was blue with just a few fluffy white clouds. Kissed by the breeze, we were so relaxed and pleased while walking along the road to Xiang Shan. About 9:00 am, we arrived and set out for the top in high spirits. All the way we were chatting, singing and lau
68、ghing, enjoying the breathtaking scenery. About 2 hours later, we all reached the top. Bathed in sunshine, we jumped and cheered with joy.I like this outdoor activity very much. Not only did it offer me a precious chance to get close to nature but also gave me relaxation from heavy school work.欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。
