河南省南阳市第一中学校2021届高三上学期第四次月考 英语 (含答案) 试卷
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英语试题
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
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Fall into some good fiction
With the vacation around the comer, it's almost time to drop your textbooks and enjoy some personal reading. Recently, the Young Adult Library Service Association in the US and the Guardian released their top 10 young adult novels of 2019. These stories feature characters your age. You're sure to find one you'll love.
The Poet X
Unlike many who consider their lives dull, Xiomara Batista in Dominican-American writer Elizabeth Acevedo's The PoetX lives a life full of struggles. Every day, she struggles with her mother and her twin. What helps her to understand this life is poetry. Batista also takes her poems to the public. "Acevedo has amplified （放大）the voices of girls”US author Ibi Zoboi commented.
Deeplight
Though having great adventures may be impossible in reality, it can be achieved through reading. In UK writer Frances Hardinge's book Deeplight, readers can follow two friends — Hark and Jelt-to explore the deep seas with many mysterious gods and monsters. In face of the dangerous enemies, the two boys never surrender. They bravely fight against villains （反派）.
"Deeplighl is a non-stop ambitious and magical read about friendship set in a strange and fantastical world J a reader commented on the Reading Zone website.
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns
Vietnamese-American writer Julie C. Dao's Forest of a Thousand Lanterns combines Chinese history and the Snow White fairy tale.
It follows Xifeng as she goes from being a poor village girl to the Empress' lady in waiting （侍女）and has her sights set on being the next Empress. Similar to the Maleficent movies, Dao shows us the rise of a villain as Xifeng schemes her way into the palace.
21. What can we learn about the book The Poet A?
A. In common with most teenagers, Xiomara Batista finds her life dull.
B. It describes how poetry influences the life of a young girl.
C. I he author calls for people's attention to relationship between parents and kids.
D. It features the struggle of young people in their families and schools.
22. Which statement is True according to the passage?
A. Julie C. Dao also has written another story called the Maleficnet.
B. The three novels are written by authors from the USA.
C. All the books mentioned are chosen as the top 10 adult novels of 2019.
D. In the story of Deeplight, two friends fought bravely against their enemies in their adventure in the sea.
23. Where is the passage probably taken from ?
A. A research paper B. A text book C. A magazine D. An advertisement
B
Now, at ten, Selah Schneiter has become the youngest person ever to climb the 3,000-fbot-high Nose route of El Capitan, topping out above Yosemite Valley. Selah was unaware she was breaking a record at the time.
“El Cap was the mountain my wife Joy and I first climbed together,,5 Mike, Selah's father, said. “We fell in love while climbing the route over four days." After the couple married, they returned there to climb. They took Selah on her first trip to Yosemite when she was only two months old.
First asked if she'd try the Nose, she declined. Then, she began to think about it more, and last year she felt that she was able to make it to the Nose. However, accomplishing the seemingly impossible climb requires more than simply deciding to go for it. Over the winter, Mike and Selah prepared for “the big one”.
When it came time to climb, Selah and Mike were joined by Mark Regier, a long-time family friend who had been part of the El Cap team when Mike and Joy met. He was also the chief witness of their wedding. Doing such a climb with a ten-year-old, Regier considered it seriously. "Being a father myself, I must look after her well,“ he said. At first he doublechecked everything she did, but after a while he was sure Selah knew what she was doing. Then they set off.
When it came to the exposure, Selah showed fortitude. "It wasn't that frightening," she said. “Although when it got really exposed it can be a little scary." She admitted to getting nervous under The Great Roof, but she calmed herself and was comfortable being so high.
Eventually, she and her companions completed the 5-day climb successfully.
24. What can we know about Mike?
A. He encouraged Selah to set a record. B. He's had a long history with Yosemite.
C. He helped Selah decide to climb El Cap. D. He came across Joy at Regier's wedding.
25. How did Mark Regier feel at first about Selah's climbing the Nose?
A. Amused. B. Confident. C. Cautious. D. Encouraged.
26. What does the underlined word “fortitude” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Scare. B. Relaxation. C. Pride. D. Courage.
27. What is the best title for the text?
A. Small Climber, Big Outcome B. Selah Was a True Climber at Ten
C. Selah Schneiter, a Bom Climber D. Life Means Enjoying Climbing
C
The food delivery industry now is a hotly competitive business, attracting the world's biggest moneybags such as Amazon, Alibaba and Soft-Bank. Balancing the needs of diners, cooks and couriers（快递员）is complicated. Most new companies lose money. Yet they have received more than $30bn from venture capitalists（投资家）in the past five years. And they are likely to get more.
The food-delivery business can be divided into two camps: mostly profitable veterans（老牌公司）and loss-making newcomers. The veterans, founded at the start of the century, are led by publicly traded Grubhub in America, and Just Eat and Takeaway in Europe. They account for the largest share of the market, offering customers online access to restaurants. Their relatively simple business model, in which they take a cut of the bill from the restaurants, has enabled Grubhub and Just Eat to turn a profit for years. Takeaway makes money in its home market of the Netherlands.
The newbies, born more recently, have turned a once-tidy business into a food fight. For most of them, delivery is their core business, so they share their cut of the bill with riders as well as restaurants. This substantially broadens the market to restaurants but profit suffers.
The only mouthwatering aspect of the delivery business is its potential size. According to Bernstein, a brokerage（经济公司）,almost a third of the global restaurant industry is made up of home delivery, takeaway and drive-throughs, which could be worth $1 tm by 2023. In 2019 delivery amounted to $161bn, leaving plenty of room for online firms to expand.
Yet it is by no means clear if anyone can make money by delivering meals. In fact, the economics may be even worse. Delivery businesses have ways to cut their losses. One is to diversify further, by delivering groceries, flowers, booze, and even people, as well as meals. Another is to provide cheaper meals by centrally supplying ingredients to restaurants. In the dog -eat — dog world of food delivery, it will still be hard.
28. How can the veterans make a profit?
A. They get lots of support from capitalists.
B. They offer customers great convenience.
C. They draw a part of profit from restaurants.
D. They balance the complicated needs successfully.
29.What makes the delivery business attractive?
A. Massive profits. B. Development prospect.
C. Satisfying service. D. Efficient management.
30. What is the author's attitude towards making money by delivering meals?
A. Positive B. Definite. C. Uncertain. D. Confident
31 .Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Delivery businesses balance some complicated needs
B. Meal deliver attracts the world's biggest moneybags
C. The two camps of delivery businesses compete fiercely.
D. The food-delivery business is anything but a tasty business.
D
Few people can resist the lure (诱惑)of a delicious ice cream, especially on a hot day. The only thing that spoils the fun is that the treat is hard to enjoy slowly often ending up with a sticky, melted mess. Now, researchers from Colombia's Pontificia Bolivariana University may have found an unlikely partner to help solve this age-old problem-cellulose fiber (纤维素)extracted from banana plant waste.
Bananas, as you probably know, grow in bunches on a tree-like plant. Each bunch is attached to a central stalk, called a rahis (叶轴)，which is thrown once the fruit has been harvested. The team, led by Dr. Rotin Zuluaga Gallego, began by extracting cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) from powdered rachis. The tasteless, odorless macro fibers, thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair, were then added in various concentrations to 100 grams of ice cream mix.
With the right amount of CNFs mixed in, the dessert lasted longer in its frozen state than conventional ice cream, extending both its shelf life and the amount of time the treat can be enjoyed. Even more exciting was that the fibers increased the stickiness of low-fat ice cream to levels higher than the full-fat one. Since this is what determines the frozen treat's creaminess and texture, CNFs could help create healthier ice cream without compromising on taste.
The researchers, who presented their findings at the American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting in New Orleans on March 21, 2018, next plan to investigate how different types of fat, such as coconut oil, affect 出e behavior of CNFs in other frozen treats.
The Colombian researchers are not the only one working on creating a slower-melting ice cream. In 2015, scientists at the University of Dundee in Scotland found that a naturally occurring protein called BSIA (Bacterial Surface Layer A) was remarkably effective in keeping the treat frozen for longer periods of time. With both teams competing to be the first to get to market, the future of everyone's favorite dessert certainly looks promising.
32. What prevents people enjoying an ice cream slowly?
A. A kind of fiber from banana. B. The ice cream's stickiness.
C. The hot weather. D. The ice cream's quick melting.
33. Why were CNFs added to ice cream mix?
A. To improve is flavor. B. To reduce its fat content.
C. To make it melt more slowly. D. To add to its nutrition.
34. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Ice cream with BSIA has been on sale at the market.
B. Slowly enjoying an ice cream will soon become a reality.
C. CNFs are more useful and effective than BSIA.
D. The Colombian research team has taken the lead in the competition with the Scottish team.
35. What's the author's attitude towards the finding of CNFs?
A. Positive. B. Casual. C. Defensive D. Suspicious.
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.
Hunger Is Good for You
Hunger is a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food. It is accompanied by the desire to eat. 36
You eat when you feel hungry. It's this feeding-process that has led to some of the many health problems we're experiencing today. Food timing, portion （份量）,and quality contribute to weight gain. You see, the body loves predictability. 37 That's why an eating schedule is necessary for weight loss.
38 Think of a newborn baby. It breastfeeds every 3 to 4 hours around the clock. That's a perfect example of structured eating. Unfortunately, despite having a 3-meal-a-day eating format, not everyone sticks to this. If you decide to lose weight, it's necessary for you to add structure to your eating habits—eat all meals and snacks at the same time every day similar to a newborn baby.
As your body begins adapting to the new structure, you'll experience hunger pains. 39 Instead, wait it out, stick to your schedule and let the body adapt. You'll be pleasantly surprised to notice hunger disappearing over 2 to 5 days. Where does hunger go? During the 2 to 5 days, hunger readjusts and it gets easier to plan. If you give in during the readjustment period, you'll be stuck at always being hungry, losing weight.
Creating the eating schedule will work wonders if you're also practicing portion control and eating the right food.40 However, 80% of your weight loss is what you eat.
A. Do remember not to panic.
B. Exercising is good as well.
C. What is an eating schedule?
D. Proper eating helps with your health.
E. What's the easiest way to control hunger?
F. It loves predicting perfectly portioned, well-timed meals.
G. However, short-term hunger is great, especially if you're trying to lose weight.
第三部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分45分）
第一节完了填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从所给各题四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选 项。
The structure in organizations has changed. It has transformed from a boss to a leader being at the top and from method directing to cooperation, 41 how many of us have actually made this 42 within ourselves?
Let's not get personal about any person or connect this to any 43 organization. Consider the _44 pattern on a social media website such as LinkedIn. We often see good articles written by junior-level employees which 45 new enthusiasm and new perspectives but how many senior-level 46 go and "Like" the article? Not _47_ read it, but actually “Like” it. More often than not, the answer is none. Leaders read such articles, but they 48 to press the "Like" button due to some fear!
A friend of mine, who holds die 49 of Director of Human Resources in a reputed organization, happened to mention an article that his team member had written. I casually enquired 50 the absence of a "Like” or comment from him. His answer really 51 me! He said:
“You know what my 52 is? I cannot be commenting or liking his article in public!” Amazed by this behavior, I did my research on this pattern on a few social media platforms. Yes, people want to "Like" or comment on articles and photos that are published by people with a(n) 53 level and do so as well.
While we are 54 the "Like” button on a junior-level employee's one — year anniversary, we jump to be one in a few hundreds to offer 55 on a senior-level leader's one — year ending. However, I think our precious "Like” for the employee 56 a lot and encourages him, while, on the other hand, it is 57 many hundreds and is not 58 noticed by the leader.
Encourage new talents and 59 them. If we do not exhibit this socially, I am sure we will not 60 it in our job either.
41. A. so B. otherwise C. yet D. while | |||
42. A. organization | B. method | C. cooperation | D. transformation |
43. A. unusual | B. ordinary | C. common | D. particular |
44. A. behavioral | B. online | C. popular | D. personal |
45. A. oppose | B. contain | C. promote | D. lack |
46. A. leaders | B. writers | C. employers | D. readers |
47. A. precisely | B. barely | C. merely | D. thoroughly |
48. A. stop | B. hope | C. hesitate | D. regret |
49. A. name | B. title | C. faith | D. honor |
50. A. for lack of | B. on account of | C. in need of | D. with regard to |
51. A. confused | B. astonished | C. dissatisfied | D. annoyed |
52. A. team | B. level | C. habit | D. reputation |
53. A. superior | B. different | C. average | D. junior |
54. A. pressing 55. A. congratulations | B. missing B. suggestions | C. skipping C. opinions | D. considering D. remarks |
56. A. changes | B. requires | C. proves | D. means |
57. A. intended for | B. replaced by | C. judged by | D. buried in |
58. A. even | B. just | C. ever | D. still |
59. A. know 60. A. represent | B. motivate B. like | C. demand C. show | D. observe D. notice |
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第二节语法填空(共10小题；每题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Imagine mountains wrapped in silver water, shining in the spring sun. Summer sees the mountains turn bright green with 61 (grow) rice. During autumn, these same mountains are gold, and in winter they are covered with white frost. These are the 62 (color) of the Longji Rice Terraces (梯田).
These terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people, to 63 Guangxi is home.
Starting in the Yuan Dynasty, work on the terraces 64 (take) hundreds of years until its 65 (complete) in the early Qing Dynasty. Now these terraces cover tall mountains, often from the bottom to the very top.
So why do these people build terraces? Firstly, there 66 (be) few large, flat areas of land. Building the terraces means that they can increase the areas to grow rice. Secondly, although the region has plenty of rain, the mountains are steep and the soil is shallow. The flat terraces catch the rainwater and prevent the soil from 67 (wash) away.
It's typical of people to work in harmony with nature. The terraces are 68 (sensible) designed with hundreds of waterways that connect with each other. These terraces also provide 69 uniquely perfect environment for birds and fish, some of which feed 70 insects that can harm the rice crops.
第三节单句填空(满分10分) 请根据语境或括号内提示完成下列各句。
71. Everybody should be aware of his (strong) and weaknesses so that we can work better as a team.
72. Hearing Tom was back safe and sound, they exchanged (relieve) glances.
73. "That's her," said Tom, (indicate) a girl on the other side of the room.
74. Tom gave in to (curious) and opened the letter addressed to his sister.
75. I've offered to paint the kitchen in exchange a week's accommodation.
76. Wuhan lies the Changjiang River and the Hanjiang River meet.
77. You should read only such books you can understand without much difficulty.
78.It's many years since Mount Vesuvius last (erupt).
79. In the football game held yesterday, one of our strikers (charge) violently by a defender from our opponent team.
80.Due to her devotion to duty, she deserves (award) this prize
第四部分,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)
假如英语课上老师要求同同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧）,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：在错的词下面划一横线，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。
The forest of my hometown is beautiful no matter how the season is. 1 was driving slowly in this morning when I saw a deer live in the woods appear in the middle of the road. I came to the full stop, and we stared at each other. His eyes seemed wisely. He had been in this world for some month and I didn't want end his life. Finally, I motioned with my hand for him to go on. Having seen anything to fear, he jumped across the road. I drive on smiling at the magic of this moment but thanked God that 1 had been going slowly not to hit this beautiful creature.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，你的家乡剪纸艺术负有盛名，你写了一篇英文宣传稿，想请外籍教师Ms. Wilson帮助润色。请根据提示，用英语给Ms. Wilson写一封求助信。内容包括：
1.求助事由；2.求助内容；3.表达感激。
注意：
1.词数100左右：2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Ms. Wilson,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
