高三第四次联考试卷英语

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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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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New Orleans History Museums

The Cabildo

701 Chartres St., Jackson Square, New Orleans, LA 70116; (504) 568-6968; louisianastatemuseum.org

Neighborhood: French Quarter

Description: The Cabildo is one of the most historically important buildings in America. Built between 1795 and 1799 to replace a structure that burned in the 1794 fire, the Cabildo served as the seat of government in New Orleans during the Spanish colonial period and is the location where the Louisiana Purchase was signed in 1803.

Preservation Resource Center (PRC)

923 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70130; (504) 581-7032; www.prcno.org

Neighborhood: Arts District / Convention Center

Description: Dedicated to (致力于) preserving the historic and unique architectural character of New Orleans’ neighborhoods, the PRC has been in the forefront of preservation efforts throughout its thirty-plus years of existence. The center features (以……为特色) exhibits on New Orleans’ architecture and historic neighborhoods.

Amistad Research Center

6823 St. Charles Ave., Tilton Memorial Hall, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118; (504) 862-3222; www.amistadresearchcenter.org

Neighborhood: Uptown / Garden District

Description: Located in Tulane University in uptown New Orleans, the Amistad Research Center houses the country’s largest collection of manuscripts (手稿) about African Americans, race relations and civil rights. This center is the focal point of research by historians, nonfiction authors and novelists.

Tulane Museum of Natural History

3705 Main St., Bldg. A-3, F. Edward Hebert Riverside Research Center, Belle Chasse, LA 70037; (504) 394-1711; www.museum.tulane.edu

Neighborhood: Algiers / Westbank

Description: Located in Belle Chasse, just outside the official city limits of New Orleans, the Tulane Museum of Natural History is a private, non-profit research museum which houses collections of many kinds of animals and fossils, most of which are or were native species to the region. The museum is not officially open to the public, but individual appointments for scholarly researchers and writers can be made, as well as arrangements for school tours of the museum. Call well enough ahead of time to ensure that a staff member will be on hand to greet you.

21. Which number should you call if you want to find a museum in the French Quarter?

A. (504) 568-6968. B. (504) 581-7032. C. (504) 862-3222. D. (504) 394-1711.

22. Where is the museum focusing on New Orleans’ architecture located?

A. In 923 Tchoupitoulas St. B. In 6823 St. Charles Ave.

C. In 701 Chartres St. D. In 3705 Main St.

23. Which of the following can only be visited by appointment?

A. The Cabildo. B. Amistad Research Center.

C. Preservation Resource Center. D. Tulane Museum of Natural History.

B

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Fourteen years ago, Robert Pyne’s life took a big change in direction when he dived off a boat into unexpectedly shallow water, broke his neck and became a quadriplegic (四肢瘫痪者). Since then, he has become an advocate for people with a disability.

When Far North Queensland Regional Disability Council Chair Robert Pyne speaks, two things about him quickly become apparent. First, this is a man who has not simply dealt with a sudden, life-changing event, but one who has allowed it to shape his life and goals in a major way. Second, although Robert has already achieved a huge amount by anyone’s standards, he is really only just getting started in terms of his own goals.

At the top of his list is increased funding for disability services and support. “We need greater funding equity (公正). I want to see more money going to people in desperate need, and there are many such people, because spending on disability in Queensland has come from a historically low base,” he said.

“However, I am optimistic that this will change as a result of the Queensland Government’s current Have Your Say consultations, which should result in funding judgments being made following a face-to-face interview, rather than getting into unfathomable (莫测高深的) paperwork.”

As well as his roles as the regional and state disability liaison officer (联络人) for James Cook University and the president of advocacy group Rights in Action, he also has arts and law degrees.

Given his education and talents, Robert could have made any career, but has chosen to become an advocate for people with a disability. Why?

“My work as an advocate for people with a disability started as a volunteer, but over time it has become my profession. I have become interested in what I’m doing because there is such great need out there,” he said.

Robert said he considered himself extremely fortunate to have support and inspiration in his life in the form of his wife Jenny and daughter Katie.

“I can’t pretend I don’t sometimes wake up in the morning and feel like I’m not getting anywhere. But when I do, Jenny and Katie inspires me to keep going,” he said.

24. What happened to Robert according to Paragraph 1?

A. He fell off a boat. B. He was hurt by somebody.

C. He had a long swim in shallow water. D. He made a wrong judgment of water depth.

25. What do people think of Robert according to Paragraph 2?

A. He should keep his standards. B. He has accomplished very much.

C. He should work towards achievable goals. D. He needs to start his career as soon as possible.

26. Why is Robert dissatisfied with the Queensland Government?

A. They aren’t giving citizens chances to express their opinions.

B. They aren’t spending enough money on the disabled.

C. They aren’t doing interviews quickly.

D. They aren’t doing paperwork.

27. How does Robert feel about his being an advocate for the disabled?

A. Less enthusiastic. B. Always full of hope.

C. Increasingly worried. D. Occasionally skeptical.

C

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When most people think of dolphins (海豚), they imagine the gray, friendly-looking creatures that live in the ocean. Although these are the most well-known type of dolphins, more than 20 other species exist. Almost all dolphins live in the salty, warm waters of oceans around the world, but four species live in freshwater rivers. Of these four, the pink Amazon river dolphin, or boto, is the most unusual.

The colors of botos vary quite a bit. Some have only a slight pinkish color to their skin, but others are as bright and vivid as flamingos (火烈鸟). Scientists still have not determined why the botos’ skin is pink or why there is so much variation. Some theories have to do with the amount of time the dolphin is in the sun or how physically active it is.

The unusual coloring of pink dolphins is not the only thing that distinguishes them from their more common cousins. Botos also have long, thin, beaklike (鸟喙状的) noses that help them catch fish in hard-to-reach places. Unlike other species of dolphins, they have great flexibility and can turn their heads 180 degrees. This is because the small bones of their neck are not fused (连接) together.

In the low-lying river areas of South America, the forests frequently flood during the long rainy season. The water actually becomes deep enough that botos are able to swim through the forests, using their natural flexibility to make their way in between trees! The flooded forests make a good temporary home for the pink dolphins.

Conservation groups are worried about the future of botos in South America. People generally do not hunt the dolphins because there are many legends (传说) surrounding these animals. However, the dolphins do compete with fishermen for food. Botos can be caught in fishermen’s nets and drown. There is also an increasing problem with pollution in the rivers where the dolphins live.

Botos are not currently an endangered species, but they are not far from becoming one. Scientists and conservationists are doing their best to make sure that these friendly pink creatures remain safe and protected in the warm waters of South American rivers.

28. Which of the following is a unique characteristic of botos?

A. They can swim very fast. B. Their necks are very flexible.

C. Their noses are long and large. D. They can climb trees in the forests.

29. What has saved botos from being hunted?

A. Traditional stories. B. Conservation laws.

C. Pollution in the rivers. D. Their ability to break nets.

30. What is the author’s attitude to the future of botos?

A. He pays little attention to it. B. He feels hopeful about it.

C. He is worried about it. D. He is uncertain about it.

31. What is the text mainly about?

A. A guide to the protection of botos. B. The major advantages of botos.

C. An unusual species of dolphins. D. The purpose of studying pink dolphins.

D

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Queensland children are leaving primary school unable to swim, because they are not being taught the basic survival skills needed to keep themselves safe in the water. Despite the Sunshine State’s abundance of beach coastlines, backyard pools, rivers and dams, Queensland has fallen behind other states in Australia in teaching our kids how to swim.

Today, the Westside News is kicking off an S.O.S. campaign to “Save Our Schoolkids”.

Experts warn that the decline (下降) in swimming ability is creating a generation of Queensland kids who can’t swim to save themselves, and they have called for immediate action to prevent a rise in drownings and sea rescues. Our campaign is calling for compulsory, certified swim and water safety lessons in Queensland primary schools. Students would have to meet a set benchmark (标准) — including swimming 50m, treading (踩) water for two minutes and recognising potential dangers — as part of the program.

Australian Water Safety Council convenor Justin Scarr said more action was urgently needed to prevent child drownings and incidents. He said most states had carried out school-based programs. “The assumption is Queenslanders can swim before they walk because it is such an ideal environment for swimming ... the water is part of everyday life for many people in the state.”

Mr Scarr said the reality was far different and an increasing number of children did not have the ability to survive in the water. Surf Life Saving Queensland chief George Hill said volunteers and lifeguards were alarmed by the growing number of young people getting into trouble in the ocean.

Education Queensland said swimming and water safety lessons were encouraged but not compulsory.

Mr Scarr said many parents used to send kids aged up to four or five to lessons, but then that stopped as the family focus often turned to other sports. “As a result, we are seeing children losing the chance to develop the swimming and survival skills that previous generations enjoyed.”

He said the targeting of children during primary years was “absolutely critical”, as they needed to learn the vital skills before their teenage years when they got into waterways without being under the watchful eyes of parents.

32. What is the S.O.S. campaign calling for?

A. An ideal environment for swimming.

B. Immediate rescue action on drownings.

C. Quality swim lessons for primary school kids.

D. A higher swimming benchmark than other states.

33. What did Mr Scarr say about Queensland’s reality?

A. There weren’t enough volunteers.

B. Swimming was a main part of everyday life.

C. Queenslanders could swim freely before they walked.

D. Many young people didn’t know the survival skills in water.

34. What might Mr Scarr advise parents to do?

A. Attend water safety lessons. B. Get interested in doing sports.

C. Help kids grasp swimming skills. D. Develop kids’ skills in different sports.

35. What’s the best title for the text?

A. Ways to stay safe in the water B. School programs in Australia

C. Make swim lessons compulsory D. Water is everywhere in Queensland

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的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。

Speech students are often amazed at how easily their teacher can pick out a speaker’s main points. Of course, the teacher knows what to listen for and has had plenty of practice. But the next time you get an opportunity, watch your teacher during a speech. 36 . When note-taking is done properly, it is a great way to keep track of a speaker’s ideas.

The key words here are when done properly. 37 . Some try to write down everything a speaker says. They view note-taking as a race. As the speaker starts to talk, the note-taker starts to write. But soon the speaker is winning the race. Some people go to the opposite extreme. They know they can’t write down everything. 38 . Every once in a while the speaker rewards them with a joke or a dramatic story. Then the note-taker seizes the pen, writes down a few words, and sits back to await the next exciting point. By the end of the lecture they have little or no record of the speaker’s important ideas.

As these examples show, most inefficient note-takers suffer from one or both of the two problems: 39 , and they don’t know how to record what they do listen for. The solution to the first problem is to focus on a speaker’s main points and evidence. But once you know what to listen for, you still need a sound method of note-taking.

Although there are a number of systems, most students find the key-word outline best for listening to classroom lectures and formal speeches. 40 .

Perfecting this system of note-taking requires practice.

A. Notice how brief the notes are

B. They don’t know what to listen for

C. Unfortunately, many people don’t take notes effectively

D. Chances are she or he will be listening with pen and paper

E. The speaker pulls so far ahead that the note-taker can never catch up

F. Therefore, they wait for the speaker to say something that catches their attention

G. This method briefly notes a speaker’s main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form

第三部分：语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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Container gardening is nothing new for people who live in cities. 41 yard space, urban gardeners have been 42 fruits and vegetables in pots and planters for years. However, the recent invention of self-watering containers has possibly 43 the conventional container gardening.

In conventional container gardening, water moves down into the soil to a plant’s roots ‘before 44 away from the bottom of the container. New self-watering systems, 45 , like EarthBox, can pull 46 up from the bottom of a container to a plant’s roots. This method 47 the perfect moisture (湿度) level in the soil preventing the soil from ever getting too dry or too wet.

This new watering method not only 48 the water in the soil, but it also saves water. 49 the soil is watered from below, the container’s top can remain mostly covered for the entire growing season, 50 water loss.

With these 51 in mind, EarthBox claims its system can actually 52 the yield (产量) with less water and effort.

Self-watering systems that use less to produce more are 53 to hobby gardeners and commercial farmers alike. Higher yields at lower costs are friendly to farmers’ 54 while the self-watering methods are friendly to the 55 .

In conventional gardens, poisonous weedkillers and fertilizers typically get washed into surrounding waterways when it rains, 56 the environment. However, with self-watering systems, the container covers also prevent weeds from enjoying sunlight, totally 57 weeds in a natural way. And because the system is completely self-contained, fertilizers stay in the soil, right where the farmer 58 them.

Self-watering gardening systems probably won’t 59 conventional systems anytime soon, but their advantages are starting to revolutionize the 60 the world thinks about growing food.

41. A. Adding B. Giving C. Needing D. Lacking

42. A. eating B. picking C. growing D. watching

43. A. changed B. ignored C. chosen D. explained

44. A. putting B. flowing C. blowing D. breaking

45. A. therefore B. however C. moreover D. otherwise

46. A. water B. soil C. air D. light

47. A. proves B. lowers C. keeps D. disturbs

48. A. examines B. cycles C. controls D. cleans

49. A. Since B. Unless C. Although D. If

50. A. noticing B. recording C. suffering D. preventing

51. A. purposes B. advantages C. difficulties D. questions

52. A. use B. increase C. predict D. supply

53. A. worrying B. relaxing C. puzzling D. appealing

54. A. wallets B. health C. skills D. energy

55. A. technology B. consumers C. environment D. brands

56. A. protecting B. improving C. polluting D. exploring

57. A. spreading B. removing C. planting D. digging

58. A. discovers B. shows C. loses D. wants

59. A. affect B. admit C. replace D. equal

60. A. way B. duty C. reason D. result

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。

Dennis Hong, the founder of RoMeLa, has been working in robotics for a long time and has made some of the most 61. ________ (attract) robots. One of his projects is a three-legged robot, STriDER. 62. ________ (recent), he also created THALeR, which is a ten-meter-tall walking robot. Its main feature is that it can ignore obstacles (障碍物) because it can simply walk over 63. ________.

Dr. Hong’s another 64. ________ (achieve) is creating humanlike robots. DARwin is one of these robots. Dr. Hong was interested in 65. ________ (study) how humans walk. Thanks to his efforts, he has created better versions of DARwin. The latest version of DARwin is much stronger and smarter 66. ________ the previous ones. It is fully autonomous, so it needs no one to control it. DARwin can even 67. ________ (program) to play soccer.

In addition to these kinds of robots, he has used robotics 68. ________ (build) a car for blind people to drive. The car uses special technology 69. ________ can gather information for blind people. All of this information 70. ________ (be) then translated by a computer for the driver to understand.

第四部分：写作（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）

假定英语课上老师要求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处语言错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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。

I have never failed to remembering Tiffany and her article Multiple Sclerosis and Kids. Finishing reading it, I was moved by which she said: “I have to tell myself to stop wonder what will become of me. I know that no matter what, I won’t give up.” At that time, I was face with a difficult choice. I had to decide what I would do in the next three year, going on with my study and working. When I chose of learning, I just thought, that was my dream. At the same time, I also knew exact that I was 20 and should work as a adult. However, after reading her article, I decided never give up my dream.

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，刚到澳大利亚某学校不久，你的校友Jack给了你很多帮助。最近，你希望参加一个俱乐部以结识更多朋友和提升自己的英语。请用英语给Jack写一封电子邮件。内容包括：

1. 感谢他之前的帮助；2. 请他推荐一个俱乐部。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Jack,

How time flies!

I am looking forward to your reply.

责编 | 杨宁

审稿 | 李栋

校稿 | 吕放

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