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1、2021 届江苏如皋中学高三英语第四次联考试题及答案解析 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 March means spring inSt.Louis.The city hosts plenty of events both indoor and outdoor that make March a perfect crowd-free month to visit.You may even want to plan your trip around it.See
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4、mes take place during the first week in March at theScottradeCenter.Catch a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway Show PHONE+1314-534-1111 Each month,the Fabulous Fox Theatre hosts a variety of touring Broadway shows.And while tickets are slightly cheaper than that inNew York City,the quality of the perform
5、ances doesnt lack one bit.Check the schedule and buy tickets ahead of time,as the shows generally fill the venue.Celebrate World Eagle Day at the World Bird Sanctuary PHONE+1636-225-4390 World Eagle Day is celebrated with live eagle presentations,educational activities and games.Learn aboutAmericas
6、national symbol,as well as other foreign species.Get your photo taken with your favorite bird or adopt an eagle.1.Which of the following is attractive to kids?A.Seeing the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi Gras.B.Enjoying March Madness with Arch Madness.C.Catching a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway Show.D.Ce
7、lebrating World Eagle Day at the World Bird Sanctuary.2.If you are a basketball fan,you can call_.A.+1314-577-0888 B.+1314-622-5400 C.+1314-534-1111 D.+1636-225-4390 3.Why does the author recommend the Fabulous Fox Theatre?A.It is one of the branches of Broadway.B.It isnot far away fromNew York City
8、.C.It doesnt charge the audience for tickets.D.It provides wonderful shows with cheaper tickets.B As I was walking home，a boy seemed to be singing a song in a very low voice，walking infront of me and carrying some of the same high school books I had with me.I caught up to him，and said“Hello”I could
9、tell he wasstartled，and dropped one of his books.I picked it up and as I handed it to him，he said“Thank you.”in a strange way，like witha strong accent.We soon began walking together and talking.It turns out he was in my science class，and I didnt even know it!His name was Ahmad，and his family had jus
10、t moved here this school year.He invited me into his house，and his family treated me like a special guest，which made me feel very welcome.He said hospitality(好客)is very basic to his culture，and strangers were always treated very kindly.His mom brought out some great food，and offered me some tea.Ahma
11、ds father and two sisters wanted to hearall about me and my family，and my schooling.Ahmads whole family had to leave their lifelong home because war had broken out，and it wasnt safe there anymore.They left with only what they could carry.His family was happy to feel safe，and they got used toAmerican
12、 culture quickly.They seemed pleased that Ahmad had brought a friend home to meet them.And as my friendship with Ahmad has continued，I now realize that the world is so much bigger than I thought！I also realize that your friends dont have to be just like you.Differences make the world go round.4.What
13、 does the underlined word“startled”in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Excited.B.Moved.C.Surprised.D.Interested.5.Why was the writer treated like a special guest by Ahmads family?A.They liked strangers who came to their home for help.B.They wanted to know more information about the writer.C.Strangers were always
14、treated very kindly in their culture.D.The writer was an American and knew much about their culture.6.Where does the writer probably come from?A.Canada.B.America.C.China.D.Australia.7.What can we learn from the passage?A.People from different countries can be good friends.B.Friends need different cu
15、ltures and different accents.C.Your friends should have a lot of things the same with you.D.You cant make friends with people from other countries.C The United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)included on December 17,2020 Chinas Tai Chi on the Representative List of th
16、e Intangible（无形的）Cultural Heritage of Humanity.The decision was announced during the online meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held from December 14 to19 inKingston,capital ofJamaica.“Born in the mid-17th century in a small vill
17、age named Chenjiagou located in Central Chinas Henan province,Tai Chi is not only a kind of traditional Wushu integrated with slow movements and deep breathing,but is also deeply rooted in many areas of Chinese culture,such as medicine and philosophy,”Zhu Xianghua says,who is the son of the famous T
18、ai Chi master Zhu Tiancai.Although it has spread to more than 150 countries and regions,attracting more than 100 million people to practice,the idea that Tai Chi is for the elderly has stopped many young people practicing the ancient Wushu.They think of it as a slow exercise,which is specially made
19、and better suited for their grandparents.Instead,many young people are turning to the Indian practice of yoga（瑜伽）to relieve stress,which was placed on the UNESCOs List in 2019.In order to promote Tai Chi,joint efforts have been made from individuals and the Chinese government in the last decades.Xia
20、n Jiaotong University requires students to learn Tai Chi.Wang Yunbing,a professor in the universitys sports center,stressed that Tai Chi is not only good physical exercise-researchers from the American College of Rheumatology find that it can help manage several diseases but is also conned ted to an
21、cient Chinese eivilization.Since 2014,the World Tai Chi Championships have been held every two years by the International Wushu Federation.It provides a platform for communication and learning between the Tai Chi masters and Tai Chi lovers around the globe.In January 2020,Tai Chi became an official
22、event in the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games.8.What does Zhu Xianghua say about Tai Chi in paragraph 2?A.It originated from fast Kung Fu action.B.It was born around the 1750s in a village.C.It is related to other cultural fields ofChina.D.It integrates Chinese medicine and western philosophy.9.Why do
23、 some young people choose to practice yoga instead of Tai Chi?A.They think it easier to practice yoga to keep fit.B.The elderly stop young people practicing Tai Chi.C.They consider Tai Chi is custom-built for old people.D.Yoga was included in the world culture earlier than Tai Chi.10.What is the mai
24、n purpose of the last paragraph?A.To promote contemporary Chinese civilization.B.To show many efforts made to popularize Tai Chi.C.To stress the importance of Chinese Tai Chi masters.D.To advise people to practise Tai Chi to cure diseases.11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A
25、.Tai Chi Steps on the UNESCOs List.B.Tai Chi isCompeting against Yoga.C.Tai Chi Has Regained populate Globally.D.Opinions Greatly Differ on Tai Chi and Yoga.D The COVID-19 vaccination（接种疫苗）rate in the US has fallen to newlows in recent weeks,threatening President Joe Bidens goal of having 70 percent
26、 of American adults with at least one shot by July 4.With just less than one month from July 4,the current vaccination rate will put the US at somewhere between 67 percent and 68 percent of the adult population with at least one dose（剂量）by Independence Day.To reach 70 percent by July 4,around 1.6 pe
27、rcent of the population needs to get their first dose per week from now until July 4.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention（CDC）reported last week that 63 percent of adults hadreceived their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.That was up slightly from 62 percent from the report a week before.T
28、he additional 1 percent of adults completing their first dose is the lowest since the CDC started tracking the vaccination rate in mid-February.On average,fewer than 1 million shots are given out per day,a decline of more than two-thirds from the peak of 3.4 million in April,The Washington Post repo
29、rted.In South Carolina,about 71,000 residents got a shot in the week leading up to June 3,compared to a high of nearly 300,000 in one week in early April,according to data from the CDC.The slowdown is moreprominentacross the South and Midwest.Twelve states have seen vaccinations fall to 15 daily sho
30、ts per 10,000 residents.Less than a quarter of black Americans had received their first COVID-19 shot as of June 7.James Hildreth,CEO of Meharry Medical College,told Politico,“We need to make a stronger effort to bring the vaccine to the communities,rather than relying on the communities to come to
31、vaccination centers.”The sharp decline in vaccination began in mid-April when federal officials temporarily stopped the use of the JohnsonJohnson vaccine while they investigated rare blood-clotting（凝血）reactions.The“low-hanging fruitthosepeople who ly want to get vaccinated without you telling them a
32、nything”have already been vaccinated,which has led to the slowdown,Dr Anthony Fauci,director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,said on a White House-organized call with community leaders last week,according to the Post.12.What can we learn from the text?A.Dr Anthony Fauci
33、is in charge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.B.In South Carolina,about 300,000 residents got a shot in the week leading up to June 3 C.In mid-April federal officials temporarily suspended the JohnsonJohnson vaccine.D.Less than one fourth of Americans had received their first COVID-
34、19 shot by June 7.13.Which of the following can replace the underlined word“prominent”in Para.5?A.Meaningful.B.Obvious.C.Inspiring.D.Complex.14.How can America increase the COVID-19 vaccination rate according to James Hildreth?A.By giving the vaccine shot at the communities.B.By offering the vaccine
35、 to the public for free.C.By frequently informing the public of the vaccine.D.By urging the communities to come to vaccination centers.15.What can be the best title for the text?A.Biden wishes to have 70%of adults with one shot by July 4 B.CDC has been trackingthe vaccination rate since mid-February
36、 C.Some Americans need to get vaccinated without telling them to D.Bidens July 4th vaccine goal may be missed 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。选项中有两项为多余选项 Food safety is a problem in all places around the world and people in different areas of the world prepare foods in diffe
37、rent ways.The WHO released five simple rules for preparing food in a safe way._16_ Key 1:Keep clean The first key tells about the importance of washing.People should wash their hands oftenbefore touching food,while they are preparing food,and any time after they go to the toilet People should wash a
38、ll surfaces and equipment used for preparing food._17_ Key 2:Separate raw and cooked People should separate raw,or uncooked food from foods that are already cooked and foods that will not be cooked.People should store raw meat,chicken,and fish in containers,or in separate areas Raw foods should not
39、touch prepared foods.Key 3:Cook completely.People should cook eggs and meat,like birds,seafood,and animals,especially carefully.These foods may carry more micro-organisms than other foods._18_It is also important that people re-heat cooked food completely.Key 4:_19_ When people are finished with eat
40、ing,they should keep the leftover(吃剩的食物)in a refrigerator below 5and shouldnt store it for too long.At room temperature,about 20,the amount of micro-organisms can increase very quickly.But temperatures above 60or below 5control the growth of micro-organisms._20_ Key 5:Use safe water and raw material
41、s.People should use safe water and choose fresh foods.Damaged or old food may develop harmful chemicals as it gets older.A.Keep food at safe temperatures.B.Eat cooked food immediately,while it is still hot.C.They call these rules the“Five Keys to Safer Food.”D.Keeping everything clean helps people t
42、o avoid micro-organisms.E.They cannot grow so quickly in a very hot or very cold environment.F.People should also protect cooking areas and food from insects and animals.G.Food like soup must be boiled for at least a minute to make it be cooked completely.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，
43、满分 30 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 Its often said that you can judge a person by looking at whats on their bookshelves.Well,when I asked myself this question a few years ago,I made a(n)_21_discovery.Pretty much all the_22_on my bookshelves were written by British authors,and there was
44、 almost nothing in translation from other_23_.What a shame!So,I decided to begin my_24_reading project.But how could I find books from much of the rest of the world?I had to ask for_25_.So in October 2011,I started my blog,and I_26_a short appeal(呼吁)online.Within hours,people began to_27_.At first,i
45、t was friends and colleagues.Then it was friends of friends.And soon,it was_28_.Four days later,I got a(n)_29_from a woman called Rafidah in Kuala Lumpur.She said she loved myproject,_30_if she could go to her local English-language bookshop and choose my Malaysian book and post it to me.I_31_accept
46、ed,and a few weeks later,a package_32_containing nothing but two booksRafidahs choice from Malaysia,and a book from Singapore that she had also_33_for me.At the time,I was_34_that a stranger more than 6,000 miles away would go to such lengths to help someone she would probably never_35_.But Rafidahs
47、 kindness_36_to be the pattern for that year.Time and again,people went out of their_37_to help me.And books often came from_38_sources.A writer even emailed me an unpublished translation of his novel to me,allowing me to become one of the_39_people ever to read that book in English.That year,thanks
48、 to kind strangers from the four_40_of the world.I read books from over 100 countries.21.A.pleasing B.shocking C.exciting D.touching 22.A.books B.dictionaries C.photos D.discs 23.A.accents B.cultures C.backgrounds D.languages 24.A.national B.global C.official D.beneficial 25.A.money B.direction C.he
49、lp D.permission 26.A.posted B.returned C.received D.searched 27.A.come into view B.get in touch C.take no notice D.come to life 28.A.stars B.writers C.strangers D.adults 29.A.parcel B.gift C.envelope D.message 30.A.wondering B.doubting C.worrying D.realizing 31.A.awkwardly B.unwillingly C.happily D.
50、confidently 32.A.rose B.arrived C.dropped D.fell 33.A.picked out B.come across C.given away D.dealt with 34.A.confused B.curious C.frightened D.amazed 35.A.meet B.attract C.hurt D.ignore 36.A.appeared B.happened C.proved D.recognized 37.A.home B.company C.business D.way 38.A.useful B.surprising C.fa