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1、20202020 届广州市黄埔区第一二三中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案届广州市黄埔区第一二三中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案第一部分第一部分阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分4 40 0 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）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A ABrecon Beacons YAC has an amazing opportunity for budding(崭露头角的)archaeologists(考古学家)of allages,in Sunderland in Ty
2、ne and Wear.Thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund,professionalarchaeologists from Wardell Armstrong will be investigating an archaeological mystery and they need your help.Romans?“The site is a bit of a mystery”,Frank Giecco from Wardell Armstrong said.“There is a very nice cropmarkrecord
3、ed on the site that has got lots of people very excited.Geophysicists(地质物理学家)failed to find anythingrelated to the cropmark.There is anecdotal(传闻的)evidence of Roman material being found,but nothing isofficially recorded.We hope to finally answer the question of what is in this field,during the two w
4、eeks on site.Isthere evidence of any Roman occupation on the site?Can you help us find out?Get involvedThis is an opportunity for both adults and children to take part in field walking and trial trenching(smallhand-dug test pits for children).No experience is necessary,training will be provided by t
5、he professionalarchaeologists from Wardell Armstrong,and all equipment will be provided.Volunteers can attend for as few or asmany days as they wish,but they do need to book a place.Formoreinformation,andtobookyourplace,pleasecontactNormanKirtlanat.1.Who is the activity probably intended for?A.Offic
6、ialsB.ExpertsC.FamiliesD.Romans.2.If you take part in the activity,you _.A.will be coached by experts in the fieldB.will be charged for using equipmentC.should have worked with archaeologists beforeD.should spare two weeks to stay at the site3.Whats the main purpose of the activity?A.To seek funding
7、 for archaeological research.B.To appeal for help inproving findings based on anecdotal evidence.C.To find volunteers to help solve an archaeological mystery.D.To organize volunteers to help sort our data on the Roman occupation.BMichele Gentile,an Italian bookseller,is offering free books to childr
8、en in exchange for plastic bottles torecycle.Michele owns Ex Libris Cafe in Polla，a small town in southern Italy.He said he thought of the recyclingprogram,because he wanted to inspire children in the small town to read and pay attention to the environment.My goal is to spread the passion and love f
9、or books among those people in Italy who do not usually readwhile at the time helping the environment,Gentile explained.The idea for the initiative(倡议)came after Gentile collaborated with a nearby middle school on analuminum recycling project.Working together,the schoolchildren and Gentile collected
10、 enough cans to purchasebooks for an entire classroom.His new program too off from there and has already spread into northern Italy:Gentiles hopes his work will continue to make headlines and become a worldwide initiative.The free books come from customers in Gentiles shop who have donated money to
11、purchase a suspendedbook.The idea comes from a World War II practice in which customers would buy two Coffees:one for themselvesand another for the next person in line.Gentile has been using the extra books as part of his recycling initiative,While Gentiles program is a great way to recycle and get
12、kids to read,it also brings awareness to the growingproblem of plastic waste.Single-use plastics make up around 26 percent of all the plastics in the world,only 14percent of which are recycled.Plastics that end up in landfills take around 500 years to decompose(分解),is amajor concern for environmenta
13、lists.Cutting down on plastic waste is important if we want to better the environment for future generations,andrecycling programs like Gentiles book giveaway are a great way to meet that goal.4.What is the purpose of Gentiles book giveaway?A.To sell more coffee and books.B.To attract more customers
14、.C.To collect money for a new project.D.To inspire reading and recycling.5.How did Gentile come up with the idea?A.Working with a school to recycle cans.B.Seeing school kids dont like reading.C.Donating books for a local school.D.Buying a“suspended”book for a child.6.Who pay for the books of the pro
15、ject?A.The local government.B.Gentile himself.C.Some publishers.D.His customers.7.Whichof the following is the best title for the text?A.An Italians Reading InitiativeB.Recycling Can Get Kids Free BooksC.Micheles Way of Doing BusinessD.A New Way to Deal with Plastic WasteCWe asked four people who wa
16、tched an online talk on technology and communication by Sherry Turkle fortheir opinions.Fred:The talk certainly gave me plenty of food for thought about how technology is changing our behaviour.People are constantly multitasking,whether it be emailing during meetings or texting in the checkout queue
17、.Itsas if we cant bear to miss out on what our online friends are up to,so we juggle the real and online world.Mygreatest concern is that we dont give our brains a chance to switch off.Itsthese precious momentswhen weactually process information that helps us make important decisions.Jeremy:It was a
18、 fascinating talk and the speaker really hit the nail on the head with a couple of things.Take parentalinfluence,for instance.How can we expect teenagers not to text while doing their homework when they witnesstheir parents posting on social media while cooking the evening meal or waiting at a red l
19、ight?Kath:So much of what the speaker said rang true.I honestly believe theres a danger that the more connected weare,the more isolated we feel.I dont think this is such an issue for my generation whove lived withouttechnology for so long.We know how to be alone.But the under 20s are another kettle
20、of fish.Theyre so busycommunicating that they never experience the feeling of solitude and run the risk of not learning how to enjoytheir own company.Carl:Im not sure to what extent I agree that people are more alone,but the way we communicate has certainlyevolved.The speaker makes a good point abou
21、t how were getting used to talking with machines like Siri or robots,which are totally lack of experience of human life.But despite such limitations,we seem to be expecting morefrom technology and less from each other.8.What does the underlined phrase“these precious moments”in paragraph 2 refer to?A
22、.When our brains are free.B.When we emailing during meeting.C.When we texting in the checkout queue.D.When we juggle the real and online world.9.What suggestion may Jeremy give to the parents?A.Accompany their children when they are doing homework.B.Prevent their children using phone while doing hom
23、ework.C.Set a good example for their children on using phone properly.D.Stop posting on social media in face of their children.10.What does Kath worry about the under 20s generation?A.They communicate more with others.B.They use more technology.C.Its difficult for them to find companies.D.They dont
24、know how to be alone.11.What is Carls attitude towards the use of technology in communication?A.Favorable.B.Intolerant.C.Doubtful.D.Indifferent.DKids often admire well-known celebrities,putting posters of their favorite musicians,movie stars and athleteson their bedroom walls.But rarely does a young
25、 person get to meet or talk to their idol.Yet for one young tennisplayer-Coco Gauff-her chance to do just that happened in an amazing way!Coco was born on March 13,2004.At the age of 4,she developed an interest in tennis after watching VenusWilliams win the Australian Open on TV.Coco began playing a
26、t 7 and showed a real talent for the sport.Whenyoung Coco turned 10,she began training at a tennis centre run by Venuss coach,Patrick Mouratoglou.He stillremembers the first time he met Coco.He says,“She impressed me with her determination and fighting spirit.”Convinced of her talent,Mouratoglou spo
27、nsored（资助）Coco to attend his academy in France.While she waspreparing to go to the academy in 2019,she received a call that would change her plans and her life!Wimbledon（温布尔顿网球比赛）organizers called and offered Gauff entry to the tournament（联赛）as awildcard（外卡选手）.This madeher one of the youngest player
28、s to ever qualify.Before she knew it she was on herway to London.After arriving,she received another surprise.For her Wimbledon debut（首次登场），she would beplaying her lifelong hero,Venus Williams!The tennis legend is 24years older than Gauff.The world watched with amazement as young Gauff beat Venus in
29、 two straight sets!Afterwards,Gauff shookVenuss hand,thanked her and said,“I wouldnt be here if it wasnt for you.After the match,Venus said of Gauff,“I think the sky is the limit；it really is.Venus said,“I feel honored that I was on her wall as a poster at somepoint in her life.Soon she will be on o
30、ther girls walls.Its nice because it will keep going from the next generationto the next generation.12.What can we learn about Coco from the text?A.She took up tennis as career at the age of 4.B.She went to academy at the age of 7.C.She had played against William before 10.D.She beat William at the
31、age of 1513.Which of the following can best describe Coco?A.Talented and modest.B.Lucky and responsible.C.Proud and hard-working.D.Respectful and cheerful.14.What can we infer from Venuss words?A.Coco had reached her limits.B.Coco would rise to fameafter the match.C.Cocos poster would be passed on.D
32、.Coco had once visited herhome.15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Coco Gauff：Tenniss Next Superstar.B.Coco Gauff：A Poster on the Wall.C.What Posters Mean to a Young Girl.D.The Significance of Admiring an Idol.第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1 10 0 分）分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳
33、选项。选项中有两项为多余选项Many parents would like to teach their children English at home,but dont know how to start.It doesntmatter if your own English is not perfect.The most important thing is that you give your children lots ofencouragement and praise._16_They will need some time to learn the language.Make
34、it a rule.Try to do certain activities at the same time every day._17_For example,you could read an Englishstory with your children before bedtime.Repetition(重复)is important children often need to hear wordsmany times before they say them themselves.Playing games_18_Cards are a great way to teach wo
35、rds and there are many different games which you can playwith cards,such as Memory and Happy Families.Using everyday situationsThe advantage of teaching English at home is that you can use everyday situations to practice the languagenaturally.For example:Talk about clothes when your child is getting
36、 dressed(Lets put on your blue socks,etc.)._19_When you go to the supermarket,give your child a list of things to find.Using songsSongs are a really good way to learn new words.Songs with actions are especially good for very youngchildren because they are able to join in._20_A.Fifteen minutes is eno
37、ugh for very young children.B.Children learn naturally when they are having fun.C.Teach food words when you are cooking or going shopping.D.The actions often show the meaning of the words in the song.E.With younger children,there is no need to teach grammar rules.F.Dont worry if your child doesnt st
38、art speaking English immediately.G.Children feel more comfortable and confident when they know what to expect.第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分4545 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项On a hilltop in southeast Brazil,4,500 feet above the sur
39、rounding landscape,is a coffee plantation with ahistory of more than 150 yearsfive generations.The owner is Ellen Fontana,a woman_21_to both herland and her family.A respect_22_nature contributes to herbusiness;she employs sustainable(可持续的)practices to_23_water,avoid pesticides and_24_greenhousegase
40、missions.Herdevotionandattentionhelpedher_25_award-winning specialty coffee and a successful coffeebusiness,which she hopes will_26_through future generations.Butinthepastfewyears,hervisionofthefuturehasbeen_27_.Theplanetischanging_28_and whether coffee production will continue in her area in 20 or
41、50 years is naturallya_29_.“I heard from my grandparents that it used to rain a lot in January,and the dry and rainy seasons were moreclearly_30_,”Fontanasays.“Butnow,forafewyears,wehavenoticed_31_rainfall,high temperature and hail(冰雹).”In 2014,Fontanas homeexperienced itsworst_32_in nearly a centur
42、y,leading to arare watercrisis.And February 2020 was the rainiest monthin the regions_33_history,resulting in floods._34_Fontana has earned more than many,thanks to her hilltop location and a significant area ofnatural forest that she and her family have_35_on their land.She says,“We are in a region
43、 with a lot of preserved forest,and we have a lot of coffee.Thisclimate_36_a lot in the balance of crops.I think that living in a balance between coffee production andthe environment that we live in provides a_37_not only for our family but for all the other people whowill_38_theseresources.Ithinkth
44、is_39_isgoodforthebusiness,goodforthe_40_and good for our soul.”21.A.relatedB.addictedC.devotedD.used22.A.toB.forC.aboutD.in23.A.make the best ofB.run out ofC.keep track ofD.give way to24.A.reserveB.rejectC.reduceD.replace25.A.designB.inventC.harvestD.create26.A.stopB.returnC.appearD.continue27.A.im
45、provedB.shakenC.recognizedD.cleared28.A.frequentlyB.rapidlyC.graduallyD.definitely29.A.concernB.factorC.missionD.principle30.A.conductedB.listedC.pursuedD.defined31.A.irregularB.increasingC.mildD.average32.A.droughtB.sandstormC.floodD.earthquake33.A.hiddenB.recordedC.shortD.brief34.A.OtherwiseB.Also
46、C.ThusD.But35.A.cutB.coveredC.maintainedD.produced36.A.fadesB.changesC.punishesD.helps37.A.benefitB.careerC.freedomD.convenience38.A.removeB.enjoyC.wasteD.observe39.A.accessB.approachC.balanceD.behavior40.A.friendsB.climateC.atmosphereD.family第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 1515 分）分）阅
47、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Members of the post-1990 generation apply_41._various positions and hold high expectations ofthe jobs.They are particular about jobs and it is common for them_42._(break)appointments for jobinterviews.The only child is the characteristic of most families since 1990.His
48、 or her living conditionhas_43._(great)improved from that of the post-1980 and post-1970 generations.They dont experiencemuch pressure in life so they pay closer attention to personal preferences and interests when_44._（hunt）for a job.They dont care about the amount of money they make._45._,the work
49、ing environment,thehappiness they get from their work and respect from others are the first three things_46._matter most.As the saying goes,second_47._(think)are the best.The post-1990 generation does not think twiceabout leaving in their first year of work.If they lose interest in a job or are not
50、clear about their future career path,they_48._(give)up easily.Members of the generation are also self-centered They want more time for_49._(they)and are notwilling to work overtime.Their attitude to life is more casual.This generation is very sensitive and has a lot of self-respect,_50._the employer