1、会宁四中2020-2021学年度第一学期高三级第四次月考英 语命题： 审核：注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号框。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，只上交答题卡，试卷考生保留。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)阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项. ALong Beach, a 28-mile area of
2、beach, lies in southwestern Washington, and is generally called Long Beach Peninsula. Communities there take you back to old days of a simple life. Here, visitors can relax and enjoy the good of a total rest.Bird watchingThere are different kinds of birds on Long Beach. Its best if you watch them fr
3、om a distance and dont try to frighten them. The Southwest Loop Route Map can be got through the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Office by calling l-800-451-2542.HorsesA popular activity on Long Beach is horseback riding. Two businesses in the city of Long Beach offer guided horseback tours along the
4、beach: Black Country Wilderness Outfitters and Skippers Equestrian Center. You may also bring your own horse. Among the adventures offered with horses is a wagon ride along the beach, a carriage ride through Seaview or Long Beach, a back country pack trip, or a sunset ride by horseback on the beach.
5、CampingRV and tent camping arent allowed on the beach. Camp fires are allowed within 100 feet off the beach, but must be away from the dry grass.Swimming and other activitiesSwimming is allowed, but you must be careful. The waters are very cold and dangerous. Surfing is advised only for experienced
6、surfers. Beach driving is allowed at certain areas on the beach. The speed limit is 25 mph. Building sand castles, digging sand to find something, riding bicycles and flying kites are also popular activities in the areaEnjoy your trip to Long Beach, Washington!1. Which of the following is allowed on
7、 Long Beach?A. Sleeping in your tent.B. Digging sand to find something.C. Setting camp fires far away from the beach.D. Driving at the speed of 30 mph along the beach.2. Which of the following might be the best title?A. The scenery of Long Beach B. Long Beach, the Longest BeachC. Long Beach, a Fanta
8、stic Place D. Information about Long Beach3. The passage is most probably taken from_.A. a travel guide B. a news report C. a travel journal D. a research paperBI gave the business plan I finished the other day to my husband for suggestions. After reading it, he said, “I dont think this is up to you
9、r usual standards.” I said, “I need more information. What doesnt work?” He said he wasnt sure. I then took the letter and reread it.He asked, “How about if I look at it again and make notes between the spaces?” I agreed. Half an hour later I looked at his notes and told him he didnt understand the
10、situation and what I really wanted to express. He shrugged and said OK. I took the letter and went back to my computer and again revised. As I was writing, I could see my letter improving based on his suggestions. When I finished, I proudly handed the letter back to my husband. He read it for the th
11、ird time and said, “Its still not right but I couldnt exactly say.” I was a little angry and then told him I was the writer and I had seen some goofy letters he sent out. But I picked up my letter and went back to the computer. After an hour of revisions, I went back to my husband apologetically wit
12、h letter in hand. I told him I was sorry for what Id said and asked if he would please to read the letter again because I did value his contribution. Being a very patient and kind-hearted fellow, he once again read my letter and declared that it was fine.This all leads me to the following. When you
13、ask for advice on a project, be appreciative and grateful. Understand that the advice and suggestions you get may be negative. Understand that it may mean more work for you. And keep in mind that the final responsibility for the project is still yours.So be modest and thankful even if he or she has
14、noted some problems.4. Why did the author give her business plan to her husband at first?A. To show off her excellent work.B. To have him type it on the computer. .C. To ask him to make some changes from all details.D. To ask him to give her some advice.5. Why did the authors husband shrugged after
15、hearing her words?A. He believed in his judgment but couldnt find why.B. He knew there was nothing wrong in the business plan.C. He doubted about himself since he found no excuses.D. He believed he himself was right and knew the roots.6. What qualities can we infer about the authors husband? A. Self
16、ish and determined. B. Proud and expressive.C. Honest and patient. D. Humorous and careful.7. What does the author want to tell us when asking for suggestions?A. Do accept all suggestions from the givers. B. Dont get angry if some are negative.C. Do keep silent before taking action. D. Do be gratefu
17、l and confident.CThink plants are just boring green things that you use for food and decoration? Think again! Plants are able to do some pretty awesome things that youre probably totally unaware of.Researchers have discovered that plants have the ability to communicate with an underground network ma
18、de up of fungus (真菌) , which serves the plants in many ways. Tomato plants use the fungus web to warn each other of their own unhealthy conditions. Trees connected through the fungus network could move nutrients (养分) to and from each other. It is believed that larger trees move nutrients to smaller
19、ones to help them to survive.Not only that, but they can also damage unwelcome plants by spreading poisonous chemicals through the fungus. It sounds like the plant world had the Internet before we did.Some plants have a rather impressive line of defense against being eaten. When sensing they are bei
20、ng swallowed, they give off a chemical into the air that attracts the insects natural enemy. The enemy attacks the bug, thus saving the plants. This is basically the plant kingdom version of getting your older brother to beat up that kid who steals your lunch money.You might be aware that humans and
21、 animals have an internal clock. But did you know that plants also have this clock? This means they can prepare for certain times of day just like we do. Is it because they can react to light at sunrise? In a study, scientists found that plants use the sugars they produce to keep time, which help to
22、 regulate the genes responsible for the plants own internal clock. So, in a sense, wake up with petunias (矮牵牛) is just as valid as wake up with the chickens.Nature is full of surprises. So for those of you who didnt know the wonders of plants, now you do.8How many ways does the network of fungus ser
23、ve the plants?ATwo.BThree.CFour.DFive.9What does the underlined words “your older brother” in Paragraph 4 refer to?AThe chemical given off by plants.BThe insects natural enemy.CThe bug attacked by the enemy.DThe plant to be eaten by the insect.10What helps the plant keep time?AThe sugars produced by
24、 itself.BIts own genes.CThe time of sunrise.DIts response to light.11What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo show his love of different plants.BTo share his study on some awesome plants.CTo introduce the unknown abilities of plants.DTo make people aware of plant protection.DThe idea that
25、 computers have some amount of “intelligence” is not new, says Ralph Haupter, the president of Microsoft Asia, pointing as far back as 1950 when computer pioneer Alan Turing asked whether machines can think. “So it has taken nearly 70 years for the right combination of factors to come together to mo
26、ve AI from concept to reality,” says Haupter.It is predicted that the development of artificial intelligence will be the story of the coming generations, not just the coming year, but as 2019 gets underway, youll find AI will begin to touch your life in many ways according to some researchers.“Perso
27、nal assistant AIs will keep getting smarter. As our personal assistants learn more about our daily routines, I can imagine the day I need not to worry about preparing dinner. My AI knows what I like to eat, which days of the week I like to cook at home, and makes sure that when I get back from work
28、all my groceries are waiting at my doorstep, ready for me to prepare that delicious meal I had been longing for.” -Alecjandro Troccoli, senior research scientist, NVIDIA“Thanks to AI, the face will be the new credit card, the new drivers license and the new barcode (条形码). Facial recognition is alrea
29、dy completely transforming security with biometric capabilities being adopted, and seeing how technology and business are connected, like Amazon is with Whole Foods, I can see a near future where people will no longer need to stand in line at the store.” -Georges Nahon, president, Orange Institute,
30、a global research laboratory.“2019 will be the year AI becomes real for medicine. By the end of the year were seeing solutions for population health, hospital operations and a broad set of clinical specialties quickly follow behind.” -Mark Michalski, executive director, Massachusetts General Hospita
31、l.12What can we know about AI from the first two paragraphs?APeople didnt expect AI to develop so rapidly.BThe idea of AI just came up recently.CThe concept of AI was put forward by Ralph Haupter.DIt took more than 70 years to turn the concept into reality.13Who sees the future of AI doing housework
32、 instead of human being?AAlan Turing.BGeorges Nahon.CMark Michalski.DAlejandro Troccoli.14What is Georges Nahons job?AExecutive director of a hospital.BPresident of a research laboratory.CChairman of an energy corporation.DChief operating officer of a newspaper.15How is the passage developed?ABy exp
33、laining cause and effect.BBy presenting research results.CBy listing some predictions.DBy describing personal experiences.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。When you sleep, do you ever realize that you are dreaming? If yes, then you have had a lucid dream (清醒梦). 16 On
34、ly some people are able to have them. Now, scientists have found ways to help more people to have lucid dreams, Live Science reported.Denholm Aspy from the University of Adelaide in Australia found that certain skills are key to helping people have lucid dreams.First, people can train themselves to
35、figure out whether they are dreaming or not. For example, someone may look at a clock, look away, and then look back. 17 Then, they might dream about this trick while sleeping. But in their dreams, the time on the clock may change very quickly. So people know they are dreaming.Another trick is to wa
36、ke up after five hours of sleep. 18 During this time, repeat the words, “The next time Im dreaming, Ill remember that Im dreaming.” Then, go to bed again to enter rapid eye movement (REM，快速眼球运动) sleep. In REM sleep, people are more likely to be aware of their dreams.Scientists found that those who u
37、sed these tricks had a 17 percent success rate at having lucid dreams. 19 In a lucid dream, people might study a hobby and then become better at it in real life, according to Aspy. For example, you might learn to play the piano in a lucid dream. 20 A. The time should stay the same.B. Then, stay awak
38、e for a while.C. Then, your real-life piano skills might improve.D. Some people will need more time to fall asleep and have a dream.E. It is hard for most people to have a lucid dream.F. This was far higher than if they did nothing.G. People learn new skills faster in a lucid dream.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满
39、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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。About one year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any noise from the children, but I often heard the parents 21 shouting at the kids, not in a nice tone, but in a (n) 22
40、one.We often 23 in the hallway. I always greeted them, 24 the only answer I ever got was a “hello” from the eight-year-old girl. I usually 25 to see my doctor and one day when I returned they were just 26 their apartment and the little girl was 27 the outside door open for the others. I 28 in the ca
41、r doing 29 things because I wasnt eager to be snubbed (冷落) again. Finally I got out of my car and walked towards the door. The parents were telling her to 30 to get into the car, but the little girl was still holding the door, 31 me! I hurried although I was still in pain from my injury.I forgot to
42、tell her how 32 I was for her kindness. I wrote a note saying how much her act of kindness had 33 an old mans heart.The next day there was a (n) 34 on my door and it was the little girl and her father. She was quite 35 of her behavior and thanked me. Then I noticed her mother was there, too. Her par
43、ents 36 me, too. Now when we meet in the hall way we always greet each other, in a friendly 37 .Last night there was a heavy snow. I looked out at my car and 38 how I was going to keep my doctors 39 because I could only walk for a short time. This morning when I opened the front door, all the snow w
44、as removed.Isnt it 40 that the small kind act of an 8-year-old girl can change so many things for the better? It is said that good things come from small acts. 21. A. quietlyB. strangelyC. quicklyD. angrily22. A. frighteningB. excitingC. sincereD. kind23. A. quarreledB. metC. chattedD. argued24. A.
45、whenB. soC. butD. or25. A. went outB. set outC. took outD. gave out26. A. decorationB. cleaningC. returningD. leaving27. A. breakingB. operatingC. holdingD. unlocking28. A. keptB. remainedC. insistedD. left29. A. favoriteB. importantC. unnecessaryD. curious30. A. hurryB. driveC. stayD. greet31. A. h
46、unting forB. asking forC. waiting forD. calling for32. A. beneficialB. influentialC. anxiousD. grateful33. A. strengthenedB. brokenC. touchedD. saved34. A. noteB. knockC. invitationD. picture35. A. proudB. Aware C. afraidD. sure36. A. understoodB. recognizedC. praisedD. thanked37. A. mannerB. appear
47、anceC. statementD. announcement38. A. foundB. doubtedC. rememberedD. wondered39. A. adviceB. appointmentC. suggestionD. attention40. A. amazingB. confusingC. disappointingD. challenging第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文内容，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 Ocean Cleanup has been trying out a system for 41 （r
48、emove）plastic from the sea. After running into several 42 （problem）, the group has got the system up and working.The Ocean Cleanup system is 43 floating barrier. It uses giant screen that hang, below the waters surface. The screen traps piece of plastic as they float by. Sea lives can swim safely un
49、derneath. The barrier didnt work well when it was drawn out to sea last year. It floated at the same speed 44 the plastic it was meant to catch. Since then, an underwater parachute（降落伞） 45 （add）. This slows down the barrier so it can catch the faster -moving plastics. Other fixes were made to preven
50、t plastic from flowing over the top of the barrier.The system is being used in an area of the Pacific Ocean 46 （know）as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch now. Some 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic have collected there. The pollution 47 （harm）sea lives and also gets into the food chain. 48 is hoped that
51、half of the trash will have been cleaned up by 2025.The next challenge is to make the barrier bigger and stronger, so it can gather plastic for a year, after 49 a ship will carry the trash away. It is 50 （actual）not easy.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1分，满分10分） The best gift I have ever receiv
52、ed is a hand-made calendar. It was made up by my best friendJane, with who I have so much in common. On each page of the calendar, there is the picture of us with some word written by Jane. She either tells me what she feels about our friendship or encourages me try my best and live a happy life. Wh
53、enever I look at the calendar, I am touched by something warmly, and my heart is filling with love. This gift is a memory of the wonderful time I spend with Jane in junior high school and I will keep them forever.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假如你是李华，你远在美国工作的叔叔想要回国发展，来信向你询问家乡的情况。请你给他写一封回信，要点如下：1.家乡的变化（街道、绿化、建筑）；2.
54、存在的问题（环境、交通）；3.希望他为家乡做贡献。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；参考词汇：做贡献make contributions to高三英语月考答案第一部分阅读理解 13 BCA 4-7 DACB 811 BBAC 1215 ADBC16-20 EABFC第二部分语言知识运用 第一节 完形填空21-25 DABCA 26-30 DCBCA 31-35 CDCBA 36-40 DADBA第二节41. removing 42. problems 43.a 44. as 45. has been added46. known 47. harms 48. It 4
55、9. which 50. actually第四部分 写作 第一节 短文改错1. 删去up 2. who-whom 3. the-a 4. what-how 5. try 前面加 to 6. warmly-warm 8. filling-filled 9. spend-spent 10. them-it 第二节 书面表达 答案Dear uncle,Im glad to hear that you will come back to our homeland for development.I think its a great idea to build our hometown.Great c
56、hanges have taken place in our hometown over the last few years.The streets and roads which used to be narrow are wider and cleaner now and there are trees and flowers growing along the sidewalks.More and more tall buildings are being built.However,during the course of creating a more modern city,so
57、me problems appear,such as water and air pollution and heavy traffic in rush hours.Our city government has realized these problems and has taken measures to solve them.I think everyone should do something to make our country more beautiful.I hope you will make great contributions to our hometown after you come back.Yours sincerely,Li Hua
