宁夏长庆高级中学2021届高三上学期第四次月考英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、 宁夏长庆高级中学2020-2021学年第一学期高三年级第四次月考英语试卷分值:150分 时间:120分钟 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）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。1. Whats the telephone number of the Academic Office?A. 310-218-1452 . B. 310-280-1501 . C. 310-280-1552 .2.

2、 What makes the man speaker surprised?A. His heavy body. B. His poor health. C. His irregular exercise.3. Where does the man see the advertisement? A. On the poster. B. On the television. C. In the newspaper.4. Whats the weather like today? A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.5. What is the woman likely t

3、o do? A. To attend a party on Friday. B. To attend a ball on Friday. C. To have a party on Friday.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面6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, ,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6-8题.6. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Businessman and sal

4、esgirl. B. Manager and salesgirl. C. Salesman and salesgirl.7. What does the man want to buy a computer for? A. For himself. B. For his friend. C. For his business.8. How does the man pay for the computer?A. In cash. B. By check. C. By installment plan.听第7段材料，回答第9-11题9. Where will the woman go?A. To

5、 the library. B. To the school. C. To the zoo.10. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers. B. Friends. C. Colleagues.11. Which bus will the woman choose? A. No.36. B. No.301. C. No.310.听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。12. What language cannot the woman speak?A. French. B. Spanish. C. Japanese.13.

6、 What is the womans best subject at school?A. French. B. Math. C. Spanish.14. What is the woman probably? A. An interviewer. B. An interviewee. C. An office clerk in the company.听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。15. What does the woman think of the job?A. Tiring. B. Interesting. C. Boring.16. What does the woman wan

7、t to be ?A. An editor. B. A writer. C. A manager.17. What does the woman think publishing need?A. Patience. B. Responsibility. C. Both A and B.听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18. Why do many people prefer train to car? A. Driving is tiring. B. Gas is expensive and driving is tiring. C. Gas is very expensive.19. W

8、hat advantages do American trains have? A. Restaurants, bars and bedrooms. B. Restaurants, bars and glass roofs. C. Very modern and comfortable.20. What about the disadvantages of trains? A. Many are old and often break down. B. Many break down, arrive late and are old. C. Many are mess and services

9、 are poor.第二部分：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A The Peony (牡丹)Culture Festival of Luoyang Spring is time for people to go out and see blossoming flowers. Luoyang in Henan, China is famous for peonies, the citys official flower. The citys annual Pe

10、ony Culture Festival begins in early April and lasts till early May. Peonies are in full bloom during the event, which was first held in 1983. You can go to the Luoyang National Peony Garden. The peonies there are known for their rich colors and long florescence. Dont miss the 1,600-year-old “Peony

11、King”! Chinese Language Day Chinese is one of the six official working languages of the United Nations. The U.N. has set different days for these languages to promote their uses. It holds exhibitions, shows and other activities. In 2010, the first Chinese Language Day was held on Nov.12. But since 2

12、011, it has been held on April 20. The date is close to Grain Rain, one of the 24 solar terms. It means “rain of millet”. people celebrate Grain Rain to remember Cang Jie, a mythical character. Many people believe that Cang Jie was the first person to write Chinese characters. When he did this, it r

13、ained millet and saved people from hunger. China Astronautics Day On April 24, 1970, Chinas first man-made Earth satellite-Dongfanghong I -went into space. It was a big step for Chinas space program. In 2016, the government set April 24 as China Astronautics Day. Many events are held across the coun

14、try to celebrate this special day. For example, astronauts and scientists will give talks to students. Some cities will hold exhibitions about space development. In 2018, China had big plans for its space program. On December 8, it launched its second lunar rover(月球车) as part of the Change-4 space m

15、ission, which landed on the far side of the moon. 21. When was the first Chinese Language Day held by the United Nations? A. In 1970. B. In 1983. C. In 2011. D. In 2010.22. What does the introduction to “China Astronautics Day” show?A. China sent the first man-made earth satellite.B. China has progr

16、essed greatly in astronautics.C. Change-4 consists of two lunar rovers.D. Change-4 is another space station built by China.23. What do the festivals have in common? A. They all take place in April at present. B. They are celebrated nationwide. C. All the participants are Chinese people. D. Their dat

17、es were once changed for some reason.BI have three kids and a great husband and Im enjoying a career that I find challenging and fun. To the outside world, this feels like “Success”. But there is still a voice in my heart asking if this is who I truly am. Only in silence do I hear the self and wonde

18、r who that person might be.So I booked a trip to find out. I travelled, for the first time, without my husband or kids. I went to Iceland with a friend, who shares an appreciation for wilderness and silence.For six days, we were immersed(沉浸) in wild, raw scenery and real weather-all kinds of weather

19、. Climbing a mountain against rain and returning to a tent for a simple meal reminds you how little you actually need. And how strong it feels to be uncomfortable sometimes.I found silence in Iceland, and time to consider the me outside of career and the me outside of kids as I shared stories with s

20、trangers.When I stopped talking and just listened, I became more generous. I learned that choosing to be generous can create more space, more food and more warmth.But I didnt really gain any better appreciation of what I want from life or my job. I suspect the anxiety that drove me to seek silence i

21、n Iceland was losing sight of my ability to choose gratitude and joy, and to be present in the challenges I set in my career and my family.I came home to noise, rush and love; with no less confusion on who I want to be. I know the answer isnt waiting out there on the top of a mountain in Iceland. Th

22、e answer is in front of me with every step on my own lifes path, and in every choice I make.24. Why did the author take a trip to Iceland? A. To gain a new experience.B. To enjoy family happiness. C. To better understand herself. D. To appreciate natural beauty. 25. What do we learn about the author

23、s trip? AExciting. BDifficult. CRelaxing. DAdventurous.26. What change happened to the author?AShe felt lonelier.BShe felt more anxious.CShe became more caring.DShe became more confident.27. What will the author do in the future? AGo back to nature.BFace reality bravely.C. Travel to Iceland more oft

24、en. DPay less attention to her feelings. CFollowing Mo Yans Novel Prize, the usually silent Chinese literary circle got warmed up again. A Shanghai writer named Jin Yucheng surprised nearly everyone by making his new novel full of the Shanghai dialect.Published in 2012, the 350,000-word Blossoms is

25、a novel about the changes in Shanghai over 30 years, drawing clear images of the city through the stories of many common people. There is no main story like most novels, but every story in it could run independently. While Putonghua is the standard choice for Chinese literature today, Jins use of th

26、e Shanghai dialect appears both different and bold.“I have seen too many novels that look similar to each other. Chinese literature is getting monotonous both in language and form. I want to be special with my own language,” Jin told the Global Times.In the novel, Jin makes a breakthrough by mainly

27、using dialogues to unfold various plots and represent typical characters on a daily basis. He also abandons the use of some punctuation like quotation marks(引号), showing a return to the traditional Chinese huaben(话本) genre.Since its publication, the book has been widely recommended on Sina Weibo wit

28、h many netizens rating the novel high for its unique use of the dialect and vivid description of life using plain speech.Jin said that he got the idea of writing the novel while chatting in an online forum where people use the Shanghai dialect. The praise he received from the netizens encouraged him

29、 to continue writing the random stories.“Id like to see more writers to follow my lead. It will enrich our literature and make it diverse,” he said. 28. What can we know from the first two paragraphs? AThe Chinese literary circle is always silent. BMo Yan was surprised at Jin Yuchengs new novel.CThe

30、 novel represents a modern lifestyle in Shanghai. DThe stories in the novel arent linked to each other. 29. What does the underlined word “monotonous” in Paragraph3 mean? A. Lacking in variety. B. Short of expectations. C. Wanting further improvement. D. Requiring more consideration.30. How does Jin

31、 Yucheng make a breakthrough in his new novel?A. By inventing lots of typical character. B. By creating a vivid background. C. By employing dialogues to develop plots and characters.D. By playing with beautiful words in Shanghai dialect.31. What encouraged Jin Yucheng to continue writing in dialect?

32、A. The netizens posts.B. The netizens praise. C. The citizens comments. D. Other writers encouragement. DNo one was left in the museum now, and John was walking round to see if everything was all right. Suddenly he saw a beautiful painting lying on the floor. John picked it up and gave it to the dir

33、ector of the museum.The director called several museums to check and see if it was a stolen painting, but no one claimed(认领) it. So the director decided to hang it in the museum. All the experts came to look at the painting. Each one said it was beautiful and had very deep meaning. The director was

34、proud to have such a painting in his museum and congratulated John on his discovery. Some weeks later a woman and her little son came to the museum. While they were looking at the new painting, the little boy began to cry. The director went over and asked him. “Why are you crying?” The child pointed

35、 to the painting and said, “Thats my painting on the wall and I want it back.” “Yes,” said his mother, “He left it on the floor a few weeks ago. If you look carefully, you can see his name on the painting.”32. John was perhaps a(n) _.A. painter B. expert on painting C. visitor to the museum D. man w

36、orking in the museum33. The boy began to cry before the painting because_. A. he was afraid of it B. it was his painting C. he wanted to have the painting back D. both B and C34. After the director heard what the woman and the boy said, he/she must be _. A. mad B. afraid C. surprised D. proud 35. Wh

37、ich of the following is TRUE? A. The painting was left by a boy. B. The painting was really very beautiful and had very deep meaning. C. The experts examined the painting very carefully. D. The painting was drawn by a famous painter though he was a child.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

38、最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项。将36-40的答案写在二卷左上角对应的题号上。 A great life doesnt happen by accident. A great life is the result of dividing your time, energy, and hard work towards what you want your life to be. Stop setting yourself up for stress and failure. _36_ Make the following secrets fit your own needs and styl

39、e, and start creating your own great life today! A great life is the result of simplifying your life. People often misunderstand what simplification means. _37_ Instead, its a way to free up your energy and time for the work that you enjoy and the purpose for which you are here. In order to create a

40、 great life, you will have to make room for it first. A great life is the result of removing distractions(使人分心的事). Up to 75% of your mental energy can be tied up in things that are not important but distracting you. Look around at someones life you admire. What do they do that you would like to adop

41、t in your own life? Ask them how they do it. _38_ A great life is the result of your adjustments. _39_ It may mean thinking about again how you spend your time, or choosing to spend your money in a different way. It may mean looking for new ways to spend your energy that agree with your particular d

42、efinition of a great life. _40_ Theres an old saying everyone is familiar with-“A journey of a thousand miles beings with a single step.” In order to even move from the couch to the refrigerator, you have to start. Theres no better time to start than today. Its what you do today that will make a dif

43、ference in your life tomorrow.A. A great life is the result of starting.B. A great life is the result of having intention.C. Its not a way to remove work from your life.D. Start setting up your life to support success and ease.E. So it requires that you should make some changes.F. Its easy to spend

44、your days on whatever gets your attention.G. Then you will find ways to free up your mental energy for more important things.第三部分：英语知识运用（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 All the definitions and facts in a dictionary or book do not convey what frien

45、dship is really about. It cannot be understood through 41 . The only way to understand friendship is through experience, which 42 all the senses. Friendship can be seen. It is seen in an old couple sitting in the park holding hands. It is seen in a child freely 43 the last cookie. It is not 44 to se

46、e friendship; it is always there for eyes that can see. Friendship can be heard. It is heard in the words of two friends squeezing in lunch together on an extremely 45 day although they have a lot of things to do. It is the way they 46 each other, not the words. Friendship can be heard by those will

47、ing to listen. Friendship is 47 in a touch. It is a pat on the back from a teammate, a high five between classes, and the wet kiss from the family dog. The touch 48 more than words or gestures. It is 49 understood and clearly shows the feelings. Friendship has a taste. It tastes like homemade bread:

48、 the ingredients all measured and planned, then carefully 50 , then the quiet 51 as the dough(生面团) rises. Hot from the oven, the bread tastes more than the sum of its ingredients 52 there are the thoughts of the baker as her hands mix the flour or her 53 as she waits for the dough to rise. 54 and un

49、measured, this is the ingredient that 55 . Warm, fresh from the oven, the difference you taste is 56 . Friendship has a smell. It smells like the slightly burnt cookies your brother made especially for you. It smells like your home when 57 it after being away for a long time. Friendship has 58 smell

50、s. Finally, more than the other senses, friendship is a(n) 59 of the heart. It is the language of the heart- a language that, whether seen, felt, heard, or tasted, is understood by the 60 . Like air fills the lungs, friendship fills the heart, allowing us to experience the best life has to offer：a f

51、riend. 41. A. readingB. studyingC. wordsD. gestures42. A. expectsB. expressesC. affectsD. involves43. A. eatingB. sharingC. choosingD. holding44. A. commonB. formalC. difficultD. private45. A. busyB. toughC. badD. important46. A. look atB. talk toC. care forD. play with47. A. feltB. givenC. discover

52、edD. remembered48. A. understandsB. explainsC. communicatesD. knows49. A. perfectlyB. instantlyC. hopefullyD. thankfully50. A. tastedB. preparedC. suppliedD. mixed51. A. waitingB. workingC. changeD. competition52. A. andB. becauseC. untilD. unless53. A. patienceB. confidenceC. toleranceD. dependence

53、54. A. UnfinishedB. UncoveredC. UnseenD. Unmoved55. A. comes to lifeB. takes effectC. makes senseD. makes the difference56. A. happinessB. friendshipC. comfortD. hardship57. A. winning backB. helping outC. stepping intoD. carrying on58. A. strongB. strangeC. naturalD. various59. A. experienceB. thou

54、ghtC. rewardD. result60. A. partnersB. sensesC. familyD. heart第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Since the beginning of the 21st century, artificial intelligence (AI) 61 (find) its way in different areas in the entertainment industry. Disney, which is one of the worlds lea

55、ding entertainment 62 (company), has decided to make use of the technology in its theme parks, 63 robot cartoon characters will soon walk among guests. Disney will also make its robot Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck communicate with tourists. “I think AI is going to be 64 (great) important for what we

56、do,” said Jon Snoddy, an official of the entertainment company. “Robot characters that can move around among our guests need to understand where theyre going and know 65 to behave in a world with humans.” However, the company also 66 (know) some of the fears surrounding AI. “ 67 (scare) kids wont be

57、 part of what we do,” said Mr. Snoddy. “We will go and do tests in our parks to find 68 what kids find interesting about these things. We will carry out tests 69 (make)sure the robot characters make a positive 70 (impress) on kids.” 第四部分：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）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，

58、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：在错的词下画一横线，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。 Located in Wuhan, Hubu Alley is wide known for mouth-watering snacks. Each time when you go there, the alley is crowded with peo

59、ple. There are varieties of delicious foods to choose of, including salty doughnuts, steamed pork dumplings, and hot dry noodles, all of them are native to Wuhan. Wandering along the street, you may appreciate the cooking process on spot. Some food stands have even been there for several generation,

60、 during which the method of food preparation together with the secret ingredients have remained unchanged. These attentive efforts were aimed to deliver the original flavor as before. In a way, these distinctive snacks make you easy to experience the folk culture. Exposing to the traditional food, y

61、ou will surely have a deeper understanding of Wuhan.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华， 你的网友Mike在微博上说，自进入高三以来一直觉得压力很大，请你回复其微博，帮助他振作起来。 写作要点：1.分析他不开心的原因； 2.给他一些建议； 3.送上祝福。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mike,_ Yours, Li Hua宁夏长庆高级中学2020-2021高三第四次月考英语答案一、听力 （每小题1.5分，共30分）18. BACBC 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 BCABB 16-

62、20 ACBCB二、阅读 （每小题2分，共30分）21-23 DBA 24-27 CBCB 28-31 DACB 32-35 DDCA 36-40 DCGEA三、完形填空 （每小题1.5分，共30分）41-45 CDBCA 46-50 BACBD 51-55 ABACD 56-60 BCDAD四、语法填空（每小题1.5分， 共15分）61. has found 62. companies 63. where 64. greatly 65. how 66. knows 67. Scaring 68. out 69. to make 70. impression五、改错（每小题1分，共10分）1.

63、wide-widely 2. 删除when 3. of-from 4. them-which 5. spot前加 the 6. generation-generations 7. have-has 8. were-are 9. you-it 10. Exposing-exposed 或exposing 后加yourself六、书面表达(满分25分) Dear Mike, Pressure is a serious topic in todays world. After stepping into Senior Three, you have to be faced with the comi

64、ng college entrance examination. You fix all your attention on studies, thus making you feel stressed and find it difficult to get on well with your classmates. Besides, your parents hope that you can go to a key university, which also adds your stress.I have some suggestions for you to relieve stre

65、ss. First, try to build up your confidence, and never give up or lose heart no matter what happens. Second, you should find out your own learning methods and seek help from both teachers and classmates in the face of difficulties and stress. I think a conversation with your parents is necessary. Finally, I think you should do more physical exercise so as to keep fit. Less pressure, better life! Best wishes to you! Yours, Li Hua