广东省勒流中学高三英语第四次月考试题

广东省勒流中学高三第四次月考(2020年12月)英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分35分）第一节 听力理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）听第1段材料，回答第12题。How long will the mans holiday last?A. 15 days B. 10 days C. 25 days2. What is the favorite activity of the mans wife?A. Reading B. Fishing C. Climbing mountains听第2段材料，回答第35题。3. What do both of the two speakers want to do in the coming new year?A. To save some money B. To work harder C. To lose weight4. What did the man do last year?A. Joining a health club B. Stopping smoking C. Getting a good job5. Who wants to have a nice vacation?A. Jeff B. Alice C. Henry听第3段材料，回答第68题。6. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Tutor and student B. Driver and passenger C. Policeman and witness7. What caused the accident to happen?A. A little dog B. A little kid C. An old man8. When did the ambulance come according to the conversation?A. At 9:40 B. At 8:30 C. At 8:45听第4段材料，回答第911题。9. Why does the speaker want to change classes?A. Because she doesnt like her teacherB. Because she has few chances to speak English.C. Because she doesnt like her classmates.10. What language does the speaker?A. English B. Italian C. Spanish11. Where can the speaker attend the evening class?A. In the Room 305 B. In the Room 205 C. In the Room 304听第5段材料，回答第1215题。12. Where does the daughter find the purse?A. At the next door. B. On the playground. C. On the parking lot.13. What suggestion does the father make?A. She should return the envelope.B. She should try and find the owner.C. She should give the money to her teacher.14. How can the girl contact the owner of the purse?A. She calls the police.B. She puts the purse back.C. She does that through an envelope with a return address on it.15. What does the girl have in her mind at first when she has the purse in her hand?A. She thought of nothing. B. She wanted to keep it. C. She felt a little guilty.第二节 听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）Information about complaintWhatWhenBuying the Magic Vacuum CleanerOn 16 , 14th MayTrying out the appliance 17 when returning home,Following the instructions exactlyfor the 18 timeInserting the plug into the three-pin socket andturned the switch to “on”when following the 19 Turning off the power and 20 .the plug from the socketwhen a cloud of thick and black soot spew out.第二部分 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 完形填空 （共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）Some scholars compare America to a huge pot of stew （大熔炉）. All kinds of culture are 21 in the stew together, and they change the color and taste of each other.“Long time no see” is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friends email, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect 22 of Chinglish . Obviously, it is a word-by-word literal （照字面意思的）translation of the Chinese greeting with a ruined English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American 23 . I was too amazed to believe her. Her words could not convince me 24 . So I did a 25 on . To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages 26 “long time no see”. This sentence has been 27 used in emails, letters, newspapers, movies, books, or any other possible place. Though it is 28 informal, it is part of the language that Americans use daily. 29 , if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the 30 will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.21. A. joined B. compiled C. mixed D. done22. A. word B. sign C. example D. change23. A. custom B. greeting C. habit D. proverb24. A. almost B. in all C. at all D. after all25. A. job B. research C. survey D. search26. A. publishing B. printing C. containing D. expressing27. A. seldom B. hardly C. widely D. deeply28. A. lots of B. plenty of C. sort of D. a bit of29. A. Unfortunately B. Luckily C. Suddenly D. However30. A. hardware B. software C. operator D. speaker第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Maybe you never opened that account, but someone else 31 - someone who used your name, your credit card number or 32 (person) information to commit fraud (造假) without letting you know, 33 is actually a crime.The biggest problem is 34 (probable) that you may not know that someone has taken away your identity 35 you notice that something is wrong. You may get bills for 36 credit card account you never opened. Your credit report may include debts you never knew you had, 37 you may see charges on your bills that you didnt sign for, and even dont know anything about.If your identity 38 (steal) like that, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suggests that you should take at least two 39 (act) immediately. First, contact the fraud departments of the major credit offices and ask them 40 copies of your credit reports. Then , review your reports carefully to check your corrections and changes.第三部分 阅读 (共两节,满分40分)第一节 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)AA popular saying going, “Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, thats not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesnt matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. Were usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. But we really shouldnt be, because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.This “self-talk” helps us motive ourselves, remember things, solves problems, and calm ourselves down. Beware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well on a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying, “Good job!”Often, words came out of our mouths without us thinking about the effects they will have; but we should be aware that our words cause certain responses to others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or we can use harsh(苛刻的), critical language, which will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesnt pass this test, then its better left unsaid.Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem(自尊) and motive others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.41. The author argues in the first paragraph that _.A. words have lasting effects on usB. words will never hurt us at allC. inspiring words give us confidenceD. negative words may let us down42. Why should we not feel embarrassed when it comes to talking to ourselves?A. Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.B. Talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.C. Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.D. It does harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone.43. The underlined phrase “give ourselves a pat on the back” in paragraph 3 means _.A. blame ourselves B. punish ourselvesC. praise ourselves D. talk to ourselves44. Which of the following statements would the author agree to?A. Unkind words are unlikely to be forgotten.B. It is better to think twice before talking to others.C. Positive words may destroy all the good relations.D. Kind words are sure to cause unfavourable responses.45. Why should we talk in a friendly way when returning an item to a store?A. Because kind words destroy true relationships.B. Because the clerk in a store is hard to deal with.C. Because friendly words cause positive responses.D. Because critical language may hurt your feelings.B“Ive changed my mind. I wanted to have a telescope, but now I want my dad back.” Lucien Lawrences letter to Father Christmas written after his father had been knifed to death outside his school gate, must have touched every heart. Lucien went on to say that without his father he couldnt see the stars in the sky. When those whom we love depart from us, we cannot see the stars for a while.But Lucien, the stars are still there, and one day, when you are older and your tears have gone, you will see them again. And, in a strange way, I expect that you will find your father is there too, in your mind and in your heart. I find that my parents, long dead now, still figure in many of my dreams and that I think of them perhaps more than I ever did when they were alive. I still live to please them and Im still surprised by their reactions. I remember that when I became a professor, I was so proud, or rather so pleased with myself, that I couldnt wait to telegraph my parents. The reply was a long time in coming, but when it did, all mother said was, “I hope this means that now you will have more time for the children!” I havent forgotten. The values of my parents still live on.It makes me pause and think about how I will live on in the hearts and minds of my children and of those for whom I care. Would I have been as ready as Philip Lawrence has been to face the aggressors, and to lay down my life for those in my care? How many people would want me back for Christmas? Its a serious thought, one to give me pause.I pray silently, sometimes, in the dead of night, that ancient cry of a poet “Deliver my soul from the sword, and my darling from the power of the dog.” Yet I know the death comes to us all, and sometimes comes suddenly. We must therefore plan to live forever, but live as if we will die tomorrow. We live on, in the lives of those we loved, and therefore we ought to have a care for what they will remember and what they will treasure. If more parents knew this in their hearts to be true, there might be fewer knives on our streets today.46. What does the writer mean by the sentence taken from an old poem?A. Call on criminals and murderers to lay down their gunsB. Advise parents stay with their children safely at homeC. Spend every day meaningfully in memory of the deathD. Try to keep violence and murder far away from society47. According to the whole text we can see that the first paragraph _.A. puts forward the subject of the textB. shows the authors pity on the kidC. acts as an introduction to the discussionD. makes a clear statement of the authors view48. In the second paragraph the author mainly wants to explain to us _.A. how much he misses his parents nowB. why his parents often appear in his dreamsC. when Lucien will get over all his sadnessD. how proud he was when he succeeded in life49. What feeling did the authors mother express in her reply?A. Proud. B. Happy. C. Disappointed. D. Worried50. In the authors opinion, the value of a persons life is _.A. to leave behind a precious memory to the people relatedB. to have a high sense of duty to the whole societyC. to care what others will remember and treasureD. to share happiness and sadness with his familyCOne of the traditions which is now a necessary part of Christmas is that of Father Christmas, or Santa Claus. According to the modern legend, he is a magical figure who visits all the children of the world during the night before Christmas Day, leaving presents which they find the next morning. He flies through the night sky in a sledge pulled by reindeer, and enters houses by climbing down chimneys. This strange legend is based on the life of a man called Nicholas, but in fact we know very little about him. Historians think he was a Christian bishop（主教）in Turkey in about 285350 A.D. One of the stories about him is that he helped three poor girls. No one would marry them because they were so poor. To provide them with money for their weddings, Nicholas secretly dropped some gold coins down the chimney of their house. After Nicholas died, he was made a saint（圣人）by the church. The name Santa Claus thus comes form St Nicholas. His feast day was celebrated in December, and parents started giving their children secret presents from St Nicholas. Over the years, this custom became part of our Christmas traditions.Recently, a psychologist has claimed that Father Christmas is “the perfect fantasy” for children. According to Professor Anthony Clare, children love the character of Father Christmas because he is like an ideal father: he loves children and gives them presents, but he never criticizes them, is never angry, and children do not even need to thank him for the presents. Other writers, however, point out that Father Christmas can be a frightening character to some children. Jane Bidder says that some children are terrified of this fat, bearded old man. It can certainly confuse many children. As parents, we warn our children to be careful of strangers and never to let them into the house, and yet we tell children that a strange man will come into their bedroom at night! Some children can become very worried about this idea and fear that he is a kind of burglar.Most children, however, understand from their parents and from the media that Father Christmas is basically a benign character, and look forward to his annual visit with joy and excitement.51. The main point of the first paragraph is that _.A. Father Christmas is an important part of ChristmasB. The tradition of Father Christmas is a modern ideaC. Father Christmas is a magical figure who can flyD. The legends about Father Christmas are not true52. The writer mentions details such as Father Christmass sledge, the reindeer and the way he climbs down chimneys because he/she _.A. wants to make it clear that these things are impossibleB. is describing the history of St NicholasC. wants everyone to believe that Father Christmas is realD. is explaining the modern legend of Father Christmas53. Why does that writer mention the story about St Nicholas helping three poor girls?A. It shows us that historians know very little about him.B. This story explains why parents give secret presents to children.C. It supports the writers main point that Father Christmas is based on an untrue story.D. This story explains why we celebrate Christmas in December.54. In the last paragraph, the underlined word “benign” means _.A. religiousB. friendlyC. frighteningD. unreal55. The best title for this passage would be _.A. Is Father Christmas Dangerous B. The True History of St NicholasC. The Legend of Santa Claus D. The Traditions of Christmas第二节 信息匹配(共5小题; 每小题2分,满分10分)有5个人各自在寻找夏威夷的一个小岛度假，请阅读下列相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。请阅读下列有关夏威夷小岛的介绍：A. Maui is a magical place. It now offers exceptional vacation activities. Experience sunrise at the top of Haleakala Crater, play on championship golf courses, browse historic Lahaina town for pearls and other treasures, and relax at world-class resorts along white-sand beaches at kaanapali, Wailca, Makena, and Kapalua.B. The surfers and skyscrapers of Waikiki Beach are world-famous, but the USA Arizona Memorial at Pearl Port, downtown Honolulus historie Lolani Palace and thriving Chinatown, and the Polynesian Cultural Center also attract Oahu visitors. And sunset at Waimea Bay is unforgettable.C. The Big Island goes by several nicknames, including Orchid Island, thanks to its tropical rainforests, and volcano island, a nod to still-active Kilauea. The Big Island also includes the 13,792-foot Mauna Kca.D. Kauai is Hawaiis oldest and most tropical island. From its far beaches beneath the Na Pali coast cliffs to Waimea, from mystical Hanalei to Bali Hai mountain, this is a place of unequalled beauty. Strange species flock to the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refage, while vacationers prefer the sunny Poipu Beach and Prineeville resort areas.E. Theres no public transport on the tiny island, Lanai, but you can rent a four-wheeler and drive 100 miles of paved and unpaved roads, past uncrowded beaches. Despite its size, Lanai offers a large variety of activities, including hiking through ancient ruins, horseback riding, golf.F. Molokai is more undisturbed and less developed than Hawaiis other islands. Its distant park, Kalaupapa National Historical Park, can be reached by hiking, on mule-back, or by a small plane. Those who drive on Molokais coastal highway meet St. Josephs church and tropical gardens, ancient temples and a rain- forest, and scenic waterfalls.56. Tom hopes to spend his holiday on an island where he can enjoy the beautiful scenery of tropical rain-forests. He also looks forward to having a chance to look at an active volcano because he has never seen one as a geography student.57. Maggie is interested in biology and she likes all kinds of animals. She wants to visit an island with the longest history so that she can see the most unusual animals.58. Steven likes to experience the pleasure of riding mule and wants to see ancient temples and beautiful waterfalls besides a rainforest.59. Catherine dislikes modem for