2018级高三下学期第四次教学检测
英语
2021.04注意事项:
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3.考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
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Summer Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Bloomington Parks and Recreation offers an excellent opportunity for teens to get involved and make a difference in their community by volunteering within a variety of summer youth programs.Summer Teen volunteers assist with activities under the guidance of experienced staff and gain valuable leadership skills.In the summer,teens can apply to volunteer in the following programs:
Summer Adventure Playground Program Volunteer
Program Dates:June14—August12
Location(s):Kelly,Poplar Bridge,Running,Smith,Sunrise and Westwood parks
Information:Help facilitate opportunities to play and lead playground participants(in grades2-7)in games,sports,arts and crafts,and make new friendships.
Mini View Volunteer
Program Dates:June14-August6
Location:Valley View Elementary School
Information:Help to assist with the supervision of preschoolers-1st graders in a social/recreational setting.
The View Volunteer
Program Dates:June14-August6
Location:Valley View Elementary School
Information:Help to assist with supervision of2nd-5th graders in a social/recreational setting.
Camp Kota Junior Counselor
Program Dates:June14-August9
Location:East Bush Lake
Information:Help campers learn basic outdoor skills while meeting new friends, singing crazy songs and having tons of fun.
To apply,fill out a Parks and Recreation2021Summer Teen Volunteer Application.
Please be sure to answer all questions and indicate all program(s)of interest.Applicants will be contacted via email with next steps after March31,2021.Contact us by phone (952-563-8877)or e-mail at v for more information.
1.What benefit can volunteers get from the programs?
A.Making the community different.
B.Becoming an experienced staff member.
C.Acquiring useful leadership skills.
D.Getting opportunities for college.
2.Which program suits you if you are good with kindergarten kids?
A.Summer Adventure Playground Program Volunteer.
B.Mini View V olunteer.
C.The View Volunteer.
D.Camp Kota Junior Counselor.
3.What should you do to apply for the opportunity?
A.Fill in an application form.
B.Answer questions via an interview.
C.Clarify your program(s)of interest by phone.
D.Contact the organizers on March31.
B
Everyone has heard the phrase,“giving up is not an option”.Many disregard it and do not believe in it.But this small yet effective phrase gives a strong message.There will always be something that interrupts or causes inconvenience in the journey to achieve the dreams.But that should not drive one away from the path that they are on.Fitting the context perfectly is the story of Ian William.
Popularly known as the“Social Golfer”,Ian William is an accountant,lecturer,author, and a former golf
player.He dreamed of playing golf at childhood.He would often observe players playing from a distance.He worked hard and changed his financial limitations.Then he began practicing in various golf matches.Due to his devotion and love for the sport,he picked up the techniques quickly and soon began playing as a professional.He also dreamed of participating in the Senior Golf Tour in the coming year.
However,in1996,Ian was diagnosed with a tumor(肿瘤)in the left part of his brain, which affected his hearing from the right side and damaged his balance nerve.He underwent two surgeries in1997with a smile and a hope to be cured.Although the surgeries were successful,Ian caught meningitis(脑膜炎)while recovering from it.Apart from being hopeful and optimistic,there was no other way Ian could cope with the situation.
Just as things had begun to normalize,in2006,Ian’s body was affected by a major stroke(中风).This stroke numbed the left side of his body.His life-long dream of participating in a golf tournament could not be fulfilled anymore.
Ian took his time to recover and came back even stronger.He wanted to inspire millions with his journey and decided to share his experiences through a book.Ian has now published his3rd book Still Crazy After All These Years in2020.
4.What does the underlined word“that”in paragraph1refer to?
A.The option.
B.The message.
C.The barrier.
D.The dream.
5.What can we infer from paragraph2?
A.William showed talent in golf as a child.
B.The lack of money prevented him practicing golf at an early age.
C.William’s road to becoming a professional golfer was smooth.
D.Talent and ambition made William learn quickly.
6.Which of the following helps William face the illnesses according to the passage?
A.Doctors’comfort.
B.Family’s support.
C.Advice from the books.
D.Hope and optimism.
7.What can we learn from William’s story?
A.Move forward whatever happens.
B.Love wins over illness.
C.Seize every opportunity to learn.
D.Luck favors ready minds.
C
For many Chinese consumers,a satisfying breakfast is one that includes either hot porridge(粥)or ste
amed buns(馒头).Cold sandwiches,which are usually popular with Westerners,are probably one of the last options on their minds.But that is not to say that consumers,especially those in an international city like Shanghai,would avoid everything considered Western for breakfast.For instance,coffee,which has steadily grown in popularity in the country,is one drink that many cannot do without today.
To satisfy this growing demand for breakfast sets that combine elements from the East and the West,food companies have been rolling out a host of new offerings to attract the customers.One example is Shanghai Qiao Coffee,which was launched by local time-honored food company Qiaojiashan at the end of2019.Apart from its traditional dim sum,the store also sells various types of coffee.
According to Shen Yan,deputy manager of Shanghai Qiaojiashan Food Development Co Ltd,the most popular breakfast set at the moment is the steamed vegetable bun paired with black coffee.“The calories that one gets from a meal featuring Chinese dim sum and coffee are less than those of a Western breakfast.Since a steamed bun has nearly200calories and a cup of black coffee barely has any calories,this combination can be considered healthy and delicious,”said Shen.
Even the smaller shoppers in the food scene are jumping on the East-West breakfast trend.Western food establishments,too,have been rolling out Chinese breakfast options.“Consumers and even cultural heritage will also benefit from the increased competition.If not for the current trend which has revived interest in certain traditional dim sum,these foods could soon be lost to history,”Shen said.
8.What can we learn about breakfast in Shanghai in paragraph1?
A.People prefer porridge and steamed buns.
B.Cold sandwiches are a popular choice.
C.People avoid western food for breakfast.
D.Coffee is a must for many people.
9.Why does the set of the steamed vegetable bun with black coffee sell well?
A.Because it’s newly launched.
B.Because it contains more vegetables.
C.Because it's traditional.
D.Because it’s tasty and healthy.
10.What can we learn from Shen’s words in the last paragraph?
A.The competition for breakfast sets is of no benefit to consumers.
B.Only big companies have the ability to seize the market share.
C.Western food companies don’t care about East-West breakfast.
D.Some traditional foods might disappear without the combination trend.
11.What does the author intend to tell us?
A.Chinese consumers show more interest in western food.
B.Western breakfast is warmly welcomed by Shanghai people.
C.The Chinese-Western breakfast set is becoming a hit in Shanghai.
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D.Shanghai Qiao Coffee has won great success for its breakfast sets.
D
In2019,more than1.4million young people around the globe took part in the School Strikes for Climate Action protests that were largely advocated by17-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.The inspirational young Swede,while a media favourite, is far from the first or last young person to fight for a better environmental future.
With the rise of social media in recent years,websites such as YouTube provide accessible coverage on ecological matters that quickly gather millions of views,and links to new scientific information are easily shared between peers.But,it’s not just online research that exposes the truth,and it’s not a distant threat either.Climate change is happening around us as we speak;an increase of droughts and heatwaves means a loss of crop production and one and a half acres of forest is cut down every second.
Of course,just because young people are now readily armed with statistics such as these doesn’t mean all adults will eagerly listen to them.Many write off young activists simply due to their age,and others still aren’t willing to see the environmental challenges we face,but that doesn’t mean a differen
ce can’t be made.
A study on participants aged16-24in the UN climate negotiations revealed that adults perceived younger activists as being more trustworthy due to the lack of financial incentives(刺激)to be there.Young activists often have an independent view of what’s going on and,being free from politics,they often say what adults aren’t willing to.
So,it seems achieving a carbon neutral world in the future might depend on young determined voices inspiring experienced adults who can make a difference.
12.Why is Greta Thunberg mentioned in the first paragraph?
A.To show that the young activists are playing a part.
B.To give an introduction to Greta Thunberg.
C.To illustrate the seriousness of climate change.
D.To arouse readers’interest in environmental protection.
13.What does the underlined phrase“write off”in paragraph3probably mean?
A.Consider unimportant.
B.Take seriously.
C.Give up.
D.Write down.
14.What does paragraph4focus on?
A.The way young activists work.
B.The advantages young activists have.
C.The contributions young activists make.
D.The views young activists hold.
15.Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Greta Thunberg:an outstanding activist.
B.Climate change:a matter needing everyone’s attention.
C.The rise of social media makes ecological matters accessible.
D.The young are making a difference to the environmental future.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
Shooting down an ice-covered track,a bobsled(大雪橇)can go faster than80miles an hour.16The answer is a combination of athletics and science.
At the start of a race,the crews push their sled,building up speed before they jump in for the ride.For months before the race,the crew members have built up explosive power in their legs.That means doing a lot of jumps,and sprints(冲刺跑).It also means pushing heavy sleds!The push is the crew’s only chance to add speed.17
The design of the sled’s runners(滑板)reduces their friction with the ice.18They may not melt enough ice for a fast ride.Runners that are too rounded may become too warm,softening the ice and slowing the sled down.
19The rules state that all runners must be made of the same type of steel,and crews may polish them using only approved materials.Before each race,officials check the temperature of the runners.Runners may not be more than a few degrees warmer than the ice.20
But remember the sled must not be too fast—the crew still needs to be able to reach the bottom safely.
A.Why do people go for the sport?
B.Crews polish their runners for a fast ride.
C.The riders sit inside a hard shell,called cowling(整流罩).
D.How do bobsleds go faster than cars on a highway?
E.A hot runner will melt more ice and may possibly go faster.
F.Runners that are too flat would spread the friction over a wide area.
G.All other work goes into keeping other forces from slowing the bobsled down.
第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
Devin Hinkston,30,was driving through the town when he spotted a boy playing
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