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1、2021 年萍乡市福田中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案 第一部分 阅读（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 A Britains brilliant bridges have aided trade and brought communities together and are always the most exciting part of the journey.These must-see bridges are now tourist attractions in thei
2、r own right.Clifton Suspension Bridge,Bristol Described byits legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel as“my first love,my darling”,in was originally designed for horse-drawn traffic.Now,more than four million vehicles a year cross the 1,352ft-Jong toll(收费)bridge over the Avon Gorge.The l toll for
3、 every journey pays for its repair.The history of the bridge,dating back to 1864,is kept alive through a programme of tours,events and exhibitions.Infinity Bridge,Stockton-On-Tees A pedestrian and cycle footbridge across the River Tees,its working title was the North Shore Footbridge,before it was g
4、iven its grander name when opened in 2009.It is particularly spectacular(壮观)at night.The arches of the bridge are also lit white and,on calm nights,their reflection in the water appears as an infinity symbol,thereby inspiring the name which was chosen by the public.Tower Bridge,London An engineering
5、 wonder built from thousands of tons of Cornish granite,Portland stone and steel,it took construction workers eight years to complete.More than 120 years old,its a popular tourist attraction,as well as a functional bridge.Visitors can take in the views over the capital and experience seeing London l
6、ife through the Glass Floor.Iron Bridge,Shropshire Opened in 1781,this is the first arch bridge in the world to be made out of cast iron.Recognised as one of the great symbols of the industrial revolution,it transformed the cart of bridge building and was a crucial factor in the development of the i
7、ron trade in Shropshire.1.Which bridge has the longest history?A.Clifton Suspension Bridge.B.Infinity Bridge.C.Tower Bridge.D.Iron Bridge.2.What can we know about Infinity Bridge?A.People can just walk on it.B.The public give it two names.C.Its well worth visiting at night.D.Its arch is the biggest
8、on the earth.3.What do Clifton Suspension Bridge and Tower Bridge have in common?A.They are both over 120 years old.B.Visitors should pay for passing them.C.They have the same original design.D.Visitors can have a good view of London on them.B Many Americans experience surprise(or disappointment)whe
9、n they wake up on Christmas Day.They might be surprised or disappointed by a family members actions.They might be happy or unhappy about a Christmas gift.Imagine a child expects to get an Xbox or PlayStation for Christmas.On Christmas morning,they quickly open their gift.Inside is an English grammar
10、 book.They might feel disappointed.The Everyday Grammar team would prefer the new English grammar book.But if you are like most young people,you would probably rather have a new video game.Today,we are going to explore those feelings-feelings of surprise and disappointment.In other words,we are goin
11、g to explore how speakers show that reality was better or worse than their expectations.Many languages use words to express expectation.Speakers also use words to express how events are not happening as expected.This idea is known as“counter expectation”.Do not worry about the term.Just remember tha
12、t it means that speakers use words to show that reality is countering their expectations.English has many words that serve this purpose.Three of the most common are the words“even”,“still”and“actually”.You will often hear them in informal,everyday speech.Speakers use these words to show disappointme
13、nt.The pitch of their voice tells you what they mean.Lets study examples of each word.Speakers often use the word even”to show disappointment or surprise.Imagine a young child that expects a phone call from a family member-perhaps an uncle or grandparent.The phone call never comes.The child might sa
14、y the following:“Whats wrong with him?He didnt even call me on Christmas day.”Americans sometimes use“still”for showing how reality does not quite meet their expectations:“Youre still here?Its over!Go home.Go!”Another common word that shows surprise or disappointment is“actually”:“I cant believe it!
15、Uncle Bob actually stole her Christmas gift.”4.What might most young Americans prefer as a Christmas gift according to paragraph 1?A.A newly made video game.B.An English grammar book.C.A new designed school bag.D.A unique jacket from their parents.5.What does the underlined phrase“counter expectatio
16、n”in paragraph 3 mean?A.Expression of disappointment.B.Something expected to happen.C.The same with ones expectation.D.A result against what is expected.6.What do the three words“even”,“still”and“actually”have in common?A.They are easy to understand.B.They express disappointment.C.They show delighte
17、d feelings.D.They are used most at Christmas.7.Whats the last paragraph mainly about?A.Expectations from loved ones.B.Different uses of the three words.C.Examples of the use of the three words.D.Emotions of disappointment and surprise.C A single toy catches a childs attention for a limited period of
18、 time,but a box of items that allows a child to build their own toys will catch their imagination for years to come.This brilliant idea already exists in real product form,and its called Toyi.Toyi is described as an eco-friendly creative building kit,and it recently won the well-known IF Design Awar
19、d.It came from Istanbul,Turkish,where a young female designer named Elif Atmaca first came up with the idea for it when she wanted to help the kids living in disadvantaged areas.These children do not have access to the variety of interesting toys that wealthier children do.Toyi Atmacas design allows
20、 children to transform what are around them into clever toys.It consists of sticks,junction parts,flexible connectors,toy body parts like feet,eyes,hands,and wheels that can be used to turn old water bottles,cups,boxes,towels,etc.into cute,clever,and unique playthings.This toy kit upcycles(升级利用)mate
21、rials that would otherwise go to waste,turning a recycling bin into a treasure container.“Our initial target was to deliver Toyi kits to only disadvantaged children in Turkish,”Atmaca told the media.But during a research conducted with around300 children,.she realized that the restriction on being c
22、reative went beyond any boundary.“I saw that everything was planned and shaped by grown-ups,blocking the kids imagination in a significant way,”said Atmaca.Atmaca concluded that each kid needed space where he or she could freely create.She explained the entire process should be left to kids creativi
23、ty,reminding teachers and all grown-ups that child-led play was an excellent way for children to develop lifelong skills.Toyis creators are now considering distributing the kits to as many children as possible around the world through different international NGOs.Atmaca notes that for each Toyi kit
24、sold out,they will also donate one kit to a disadvantaged child through different partnerships around the world.8.Why did Atmaca design Toyi at first?A.To win the famous IF Design Award.B.To help poor kids make their own toys.C.To protect the environment in Istanbul.D.To recycle all the waste in the
25、 dustbin.9.Which is probably the product made with the toy kit of Toyi?A.A new picture of a young boy.B.A computer with high technology.C.A treasure container from a dustbin:D.A six-armed“robot”from a water bottle.10.How do the toy kits help improve the childrens ability?A.It provides the kids vario
26、us types of toys.B.It offers space for the kids creative minds.C.It changes the poor kids living conditions.D.It teaches the kids to share joys with others.11.What is the new target for Atmaca and her partners?A.Donating toykits to more poor children.B.Selling toy kits to every kid in the world.C.De
27、signing new toy kits for kids and adults.D.Doing further research on the kids demands.D This is Scientific Americas 60-Second Science.I am Christopher Intagliata.The Apollo missions brought back 842 pounds of rock and soil from the moon,thats nearly 2200 different samples.But the most interesting on
28、e,according to a scientist Meenakshi Wadhwa,is a sample named Apollo 1-0-0-8-5collected by Neil Armstrong on Apollo 11.“He was about to step back into the lunar module(登月舱)when he turned around and saw there were little spaces in the rock box.He knew that geologists on earth would be just so excited
29、 to study these materials,so he just scooped up nine scoops(勺)of soil and put it into the box.Wadhwa explained.It was one of the most well studied samples of the Apollo missions.And a geologist named John Wood noticed white flecks(微粒)of rock in the soil,which inspired him to dig deeper into the moon
30、s ancient past.“This was quite a leap of imagination he proposed that the whole of the moon had been almost covered with a magma(岩浆)ocean nearly 4.5 billion years ago.This was a revolutionary idea at the time,because people had thought the moon had formed cold,so it completely changed our idea how t
31、he moon formed.”But Wadhwa has a more personal reason to appreciate this sample.She met her husband Scott Parazynski also because of this rock sample.Scott,a mountaineer at that time,wanted to climbMount Everestwith a moon rock while Wadhwa was the chairman of the NASA committee that gives access to
32、 the samples for scientific purposes.Neil Armstrongs last-minute scoop of moon dust brought two people together here on Earth and upturned our understanding of how the moon and the Earth itself-got here.Thank you for listening for Scientific Americans 60-Second Science.12.It can be learned from Para
33、graph 3 that _.A.Neil Armstrong was excited to find the soil B.the spaceship was about to land on the moon C.Sample Apollo1-008-5 was collected at the last minute D.scientists were not satisfied with the samples brought back by Neil 13.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
34、A.Scott made a new proposal about the moons origin.B.The Apollo missions brought back 842 rock samples.C.Apollo 1-0-0-8-5 brought new evidence to the moons formation.D.Wadhwa and her husband climbedMount Everestwith a moon rock.14.What is this text?A.A short interview.B.An introduction to a scientis
35、t.C.An inspiring speech.D.A broadcast story of a program.15.What is the text mainly about?A.A romantic story of a moon rock.B.A big leap made by Neil Armstrong.C.An unusual task for Apollo missions.D.An unexpected discovery in moon exploration.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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选项
36、。选项中有两项为多余选项 You may think that choosing to lose weight requires a lot of effort and pain.The truth is,you can lose weight,feel healthier,and look amazing,allby doing small things every day._16_When youre ready to lose a few pounds,check out these five small everyday things you can do._17_ Believe i
37、t or not,the diameter of your dinner plate can have a dramatic impact on how much food you eat at any time of the day.The bigger your plate,the more you can fit on it,and the more you put into your body.Use a Food Diary or App Its so easy to sit at your desk or on the couch eating up an entire bag o
38、f potato chips,or a full packet of cookies._18_ If you keep a food diary or app outlining what you eat,how much of it,and how many calories it has,you may be more inclined to control your food intake.Drink More Water _19_Your body needs more water than youre probably giving it,and you may be reading
39、 the signs all wrong.Keep a water bottle on hand,drinking water throughout the day.By doing so,you can control your appetite while also making sure your body is not lack of water.Exercise More It seems like a given you exercise,you lose weight.However,its not only those 10-mile runs that make all th
40、e difference._20_For instance,park further away at the grocery store,take the steps instead of the elevator and jog on the spot during TV ad breaks of your favorite show.A.Use Smaller Dishes B.Control your food intake.C.You have to make plans for exercise.D.All too often,we mistake thirst for hunger
41、.E.Many small changes can make a significant difference.F.Exercise doesnt have to be something you have to think about to do,and it can be fun.G.However,if you knew how many calories were in them,you may decide to change your mind.第二部分 语言运用（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，从每题所给的 A、B
42、、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 I allowed myself to receive.These flowers were_21_to me by our local florist(花商).I had placed an order with him for flowers to be delivered to a close_22_overseas.For reasons_23_to us,the flowers were never delivered and after many_24_with the overseas supplier with no_25_,w
43、e canceled the_26_at last.My florist called to_27_and said he wanted to send me some flowers to_28_the mistake.Even if I assured him it wasnt his_29_in my order,he_30_he wanted to send me flowers.We went back and forth on this and_31_I realized this was something that would make him feel_32_and that
44、 I should just say thank you and let him_33_!I am always saying allowing ourselves to_34_.It took me a while here to_35_what I said!Having learnt the story,my friend overseas said perhaps the universe felt I needed the_36_more.She made me smile.Immediately after writing this passage,I received a(n)_
45、37_from this friend,telling me she had just received my flowers!In fact,our emails_38_,because I had sent her a copy of my passage at the same time she sent me her email!When I called my florist,he told me he would not charge me for the flowers because he was sorry for the_39_I had with my order!Loo
46、ks like the universe wanted_40_of us to have flowers!21.A.gifted B.sold C.donated D.showed 22.A.B.friend C.teacher D.colleague 23.A.impossible B.unfair C.unknown D.obvious 24.A.appointments B.agreements C.challenges D.contacts 25.A.expectation B.suggestion C.discussion D.results 26.A.order B.journey
47、 C.invitation D.request 27.A.congratulate B.greet C.apologize D.complain 28.A.get rid of B.make up for C.put up with D.take advantage of 29.A.excuse B.fault C.responsibility D.business 30.A.insisted B.predicted C.realized D.pretended 31.A.finally B.naturally C.immediately D.gradually 32.A.worse B.po
48、orer C.busier D.better 33.A.leave B.go C.give D.fail 34.A.present B.share C.receive D.collect 35.A.reply to B.practice C.correct D.take back 36.A.flowers B.friendship C.money D.appreciations 37.A.gift B.warning C.letter D.email 38.A.were lost B.sank C.were refused D.crossed 39.A.satisfaction B.conve
49、nience C.trouble D.sorrow 40.A.either B.both C.all D.none 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）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 A crater(陨石坑)on Mercury sat quietly for millions of years._41._(surprise),it acquired a nameLi Qingzhao,a Chinese female poet.The International Astronomical Union named the first
50、 group of craters on_42._planet after 310 famous writers and artists in human history,Li included.What did she do_43._(deserve)such an honor?Compared with other male poets in China，_44._have left hundreds or even thousands of poems,she has only eighty-seven.However,her artistic creativity in her_45.