1、甘肃省兰州市第二十七中学2021届高三英语下学期第四次月考试题满分120分,考试时间100分钟注意：答案全部填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。 AStress is a word we hear a lot these days. People have stressful jobs; they feel stressed while studying for exams; even family life can be stressf
2、ul. Stress can cause headaches and lack of sleep. Research has shown that it is one of the main causes of heart disease. None of us can completely avoid stress. Everyone experiences it. In ancient times, stress served a different purpose. It kept us alive. When a caveman was walking along and was su
3、ddenly faced with a lion, the stress he experienced would make him run away faster than he could usually run. Stress is the state our bodies experience when we need to react to difficult or dangerous situations. While stress saved us back then, and it is still very helpful in difficult situations, w
4、e need a break from stress every now and again. Luckily, there are ways to relax and deal with stress and it seems that music might be our number one cure. A recent worldwide study showed that listening to music is what most people do to relax and reduce stress. The study was based on interviews wit
5、h 1,000 people in 30 countries and 56% said that listening to music was the best way to relax. Watching TV, at 53%, was the next most popular way of reducing stress followed by taking a shower or bath at 49%. It is not really surprising that listening to music is such a popular way of relaxing. It i
6、s cheap and widely available on radio, TV and the Internet. Of course, musical tastes differ from person to person. Sam might love listening to loud heavy metal music to relax after a hard days work, but his neighbour - a fan of Mozart - might find hearing his music extremely stressful. “Sam needs a
7、n iPod”, you might be thinking and you are probably right. Mobile music players can provide music privately whenever and wherever it is needed. We could even call them the stress fighters of the 21st century. So the next time you feel stressed, take a deep breath, put on your earphones and . relax.1
8、. Everyone experiences stress because_.A. the world has always been a stressful place B. stress is our natural stateC. stress can cause headaches D. people enjoy it2.According to the information in the article, which of the following statements is true?A. More people bath than shower.B. More people
9、listen to music to relax than take a bath.C. Less people run to relax than take a bath.D. Showering is a more popular way of relaxing than watching TV.3._of people dont think that listening to music is the best way to relax.A.44% B.49% C.51% D.56% BWhen I was 17, I read a magazine article about a mu
10、seum called the McNay, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death. On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum. She asked, Do you have the address? No, but Ill recognize it, there was a picture in the mag
11、azine.” Oh, stop. There it is!” The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stared at us. May I help you? a man asked. No, I said. “Were fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you werent that inter
12、ested in? Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy(爱窥探的), keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem? I saw some nice sculptures in one room. Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me. “Where do you think you are?” he asked. I turned sharply. The McNay A
13、rt Museum! He smiled, shaking his head. Sorry, the McNay is on New Braunfels Street. Whats this place?” I asked, still confused. Well, its our home. My heart jolted(震颤). I raced to the staircase and called out, Sally! Come down immediately! Theres some really good stuff(艺术作品)up there.” She stepped d
14、own, looking confused. I pushed her toward the front door, waving at the family, saying, Sorry, please forgive us, you have a really nice place. Outside, when I told Sally what happened, she covered her mouth, laughing. She couldnt believe how long they let us look around without saying anything. Th
15、e real McNay was splendid, but we felt nervous the whole time we were there. Van Gogh, Picasso. This time, we stayed together, in case anything else unusual happened. Thirty years later, a woman approached me in a public place. Excuse me, did you ever enter a residence, long ago, thinking it was the
16、 McNay Museum?” Yes. But how do you know? We never told anyone. That was my home. I was a teenager sitting in the hall. Before you came over, I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in. I never felt lucky before. You thought it was a museum. My feelings about my home changed after that. Ive
17、always wanted to thank you.4. Why did the author refuse the help from the man in the house?A. She disliked people who were nosy. B. She felt nervous when talking to strangers.C. She knew more about art than the man. D. She mistook him for a tour guide.5. How did the author feel about being stared at
18、 by the people in the hall?A. Puzzled B. Concerned C. Frightened D. Delighted6.Why did the author describe the real McNay museum in just a few words?A. The real museum lacked enough artwork to interest her.B. She was too upset to spend much time at the real museum.C. The McNay was disappointing comp
19、ared with the house.D. The event happening in the house was more significant.7. What could we learn from the last paragraph?A. People should have good taste to enjoy life.B. People should spend more time with their family.C. People tend to be blind to the beauty around them.D. People tend to educate
20、 teenagers at a museum. CLanguages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit(联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each
21、 other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them. Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in n
22、umber. In recent centuries, trade, industrialisation, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalization and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English,
23、 Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over. At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages, often spoken by many people, while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by sm
24、all numbers. Europe has only around 200 languages; the Americas about 1,000; Africa 2,400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number (中位数)of speakers is a mere 6,000, which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by
25、fewer people than that. Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction (消亡), with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapaneco in Mexico (150), Lipan Apache in the United States (two or three) or Wadjigu in
26、 Auatralia (one, with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival.8. What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times?A. They developed very fast. B. They were large in number.C. They had similar patterns. D. They were closely connected.9. Which of the following b
27、est explains “dominant” underlined in paragraph 2?A. Complex. B. Advanced C. Powerful. D. Modern.10. How many languages are spoken by less than 6,000 people at present?A. About 6,800. B. About 3,400. C. About 2,400. D. About 1,200.11. What is the main idea of the text?A. New languages will be create
28、d.B. Peoples lifestyles are reflected in languages.C. Human development results in fewer languages.D. Geography determines language evolution. D If you think about World Heritage Sites, you probably think of places connected with ancient art and culture, historical buildings and monuments. And of co
29、urse, many of these are on the World Heritage List (WHL)(世界遗产名录). But the WHL contains a lot of sites that are not so obvious. Lets look at a few of them.Robben Island in South Africa This island was used through the centuries as a prison, a hospital and a military base. But its probably most famous
30、 as a maximum-security prison for political prisoners in the twentieth century. Nelson Mandela was one of its most famous residents. The WHL says it represents the triumph of democracy (民主) and freedom over oppression and racism.Borders of France and Spain This is an area of great natural beauty and
31、 the mountains have many interesting geological formations. But it is also an area of small farms. People there still use a type of agriculture (农业) that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe but that has almost completely disappeared in modem times.The city of Brasilia, Brazil Brasilia i
32、s a capital city that was created from nothing in 1956. The WHL calls it a landmark in the history of town planning. The different areas of the city and the buildings themselves were all designed at the same time carefully. Every part of the city shows the ideas of the planner and architect. Simien
33、National Park, Ethiopia Simien National Park was one of the first sites to be listed in 1978. It is one of the highest mountainous areas in Africa, and the WHL calls it one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world”. It is also important for its wildlife. The population of some rare animals is
34、 getting smaller and smaller.12. Which of the following sites was listed on the WHL for its political symbol?A. Simien National Park, Ethiopia. B. The city of Brasilia, Brazil.C. Borders of France and Spain. D. Robben Island in South Africa.13. The WHL has listed Borders of France and Spain probably
35、 because_.A. it shows us past European society by the type of agricultureB. this is an area of great natural beautyC. the mountains there have many interesting geological formationsD. people there still use a type of agriculture that is common in Europe in modem times14.Which of the following sites
36、is famous for the wonderful plan of buildings?A. Robben Island in South Africa. B. The city of Brasilia, Brazil.C. Borders of France and Spain. D. Simien National Park, Ethiopia.15. The passage mainly talks about_.A. the remains of ancient cultures on the WHLB. the household heritage sites on the WH
37、LC. some of the less well-known sites on the WHLD. important places of art and culture 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 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。 Some people want to live a successful life. There are many things for you to do in order to achieve this. _16_ Hereare some suggestions on how to su
38、ccessfully reach your goals, both large and small._17_ No matter what stage of life you are in, youshould know what you want for your life. Ask yourself questions such as: Do I want to work in this career for the rest of my life? Do I need more education? Do I want to buy a house? How can I have a s
39、uccessful marriage? How can I be a better parent to my kids? Write down your plan._18_ You can write down all that you want for your life. But unless you know how to achieve those goals, it will just be a dream. Decide what steps you need to take in order to develop your plans. Set large and small g
40、oals. It is much easier to reach a large goal if it is divided into smaller ones. Here is an example._19_ So what do you do in the meantime? Goal 1 would be to start saving money. Goal 2 might be finding a house plan, etc. Big goals take a lot of time and preparations. So you should also set small g
41、oals for you to achieve when setting large ones._20_ Find things to do in your spare time, which will help you reach your goals. Dont waste your time.A. All roads lead to Rome.B. Make good use of your time.C. Decide what you want for your life.D. Make a plan and then write it down.E. You want to bui
42、ld a house in the next 5 years.F. And setting and achieving goals is one of them.G. Most people want to set a large goal and achieve it in a short time.第二部分 英语知识运用 (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,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。For many, finding an unattended wallet filled with 400
43、in cash would be a source of temptation(诱惑). But the 21 would no doubt be greater if you were living on the streets with little food and money. All of this makes the actions of the homeless Tom Smith 22more remarkable. After spotting a 23 on the front seat inside a parked car with its window down, h
44、e stood guard in the rain for about two hours waiting for the 24 to return. After hours in the cold and wet, he 25 inside and pulled the wallet out hoping to find some ID so he could contact the driver, only to 26 it contained 400 in notes, with another 50 in spare change beside it. He then took the
45、 wallet to a nearby police station after 27 a note behind to let the owner know it was safe. When the cars owner John Anderson and his colleague Carol Lawrence returned to the carwhich was itself worth 35, 000in Glasgow city centre, they were 28 to find two policemen standing next to it. The policem
46、en told them what Mr. Smith did and that the wallet was 29 . The pair were later able to thank Mr. Smith for his 30 . Mr. Anderson said:I couldnt believe that the guy never took a penny. To think he is sleeping on the streets tonight 31 he could have stolen the money and paid for a place to stay in.
47、 This guy has nothing and 32 he didnt take the wallet for himself; he thought about others 33 . Its unbelievable. It just proves there are 34 guys out there. Mr. Smiths act 35 much of the publics attention. He also won praise from social media users after Mr. Anderson 36 about the act of kindness on
48、 Facebook. Now Mr. Anderson has set up an online campaign to 37 money for Mr. Smith and other homeless people in the area, which by yesterday had received 8,000. I think the faith that everyone has shown 38 him has touched him. People have been approaching him in the street; hes had job 39 and all s
49、orts, Mr. Anderson commented. For Mr. Smith, this is a possible life-changing 40 . The story once again tells us that one good turn deserves another.21.A.hope B.aim C. urge D. effort22.A.still B. even C. ever D. once23.A.wallet B.bag C.box D. parcel24.A.partner B. colleagueC .owner D. policeman25.A.
50、turned B.hid C. stepped D. reached26.A.discover B. collect C. check D. believe27.A.taking B. leaving C. reading D. writing28.A.satisfied B. excited C. amused D. shocked29.A.safe B. missing C. found D. seen30.A.service B. support C. kindness D. encouragement31.A.when B .if C. where D. because32.A.rat
51、her B. yet C. already D. just33.A.too B. though C. again D. instead34.A.honest B. polite C. rich D. generous35.A.gave B. paid C. cast D. drew36.A.learned B. posted C. cared D. heard37.A.borrow B. raise C. save D. earn38.A.of B. at C. for D. in39.A.details B. changes C. offers D. applications40.A.les
52、son B. adventureC. chance D. challenge第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A rainforest is an area _41_ (cover) by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the year. Rainforests have a great effect _42_ the world environment because they can take in
53、heat from the sun and adjust the climate. Without the forest cover, these areas would reflect _ 43_ (much) heat into the atmosphere, warming the rest of the world. Losing the rainforests may also influence wind and rainfall patterns, potentially _44_ (cause) certain natural disasters all over the wo
54、rld. In the past hundred years, _45_(human) have begun destroying rainforests in search of the three major resources: land for crops, wood for paper and other products, land for raising farm animals, _46_affects the environment as a whole. For example, a lot of carbon dioxide in the air comes from b
55、urning the rainforests. People_47_ (obvious) have a need for the resources we gain from cutting trees _48_ we will suffer much more than we will benefit. Rainforests are often called the worlds drug store. More than 25% of the medicines we use today come from plants in rainforests. However, fewer th
56、an 1% of rainforest plants have been examined for their_49_ (medicine) value. It is extremely likely that our best chance to cure diseases _50_ (lie) somewhere in the worlds shrinking rainforests.第三部分 写作（共二节，满分35分）第一节短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错
57、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； 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Ms Smith, I appreciate your help very well. On the first day of camp, you came up to myself while I was sitting alone. After that, you always gave me specia
58、lly attention and inspire me to join in activities. As the result, I gradually got to know the other campers. Because the help you gave me that summer, my life changed. I gained so much confidence that I returned back to school as a new person. My grades improved. I became very active but made new f
59、riends. Today, I got a letter that said I had been admitting to a college. I am proud of it. I just want to thank you for helping me becoming a different person.Yours,Wu Dong第二节书面表达（满分25分）学校校报需要招聘一名英文版编辑，假设你是校报编辑，请代表编辑部用英文写一则招聘启事。内容要点如下：1.要求：擅长英语和画画；能熟练使用电脑；乐于为同学服务等；2.工作内容：编辑学生的英文来稿；负责英语栏目设计等；3.有意者请
60、在下周五前与校报编辑部联系。注意：1.词数100左右； 2.不要逐字翻译，可适当发挥。3.参考词汇：栏目column；编辑部editorial office An English Editor Wanted_Editorial office高三第四次月考 参考答案阅读理解 ABA DADC BCBC DABC FCDEB完形填空 CBACD ABDAC ABDAD BBDCC语法填空 covered; on; more; causing; humans; which; obviously; but; medical; lies短文改错Dear Ms Smith, I appreciate yo
61、ur help very .On the first day of camp, you came up to while I was sitting alone. After that, you always gave me attention and me to join in activities. As result, I gradually got to know the other campers. Because the help you gave me that summer, my life changed. I gained so much confidence that I
62、 returned back to school as a new person. My grades improved. I became very active made new friends. Today, I got a letter that said I had been to a college. I am proud of it. I just want to thank you for helping me a different person.书面表达 An English Editor Wanted Our school newspaper is in great ne
63、ed ofaneditor for its English editionwhosejob is topick outand edit the Englisharticlesfrom students and design the English columns. Anyone whowantsto apply for the job must meet the following requirements: First he/sheshould be good at English anddrawing. Second he/sheshouldbe able tooperatethecomputer skillfully. Third he /sheshouldshow a willingnessto give up some of his/herspare time to servethe students. Those who areinterested inthe joband meet the requirementsplease get in touch with theeditorial office of the school newspaperbefore next Friday.