甘肃省高台县2020届高三英语第四次模拟考试试题（无答案）

甘肃省高台县2020届高三英语第四次模拟考试试题（无答案）第卷第一部分 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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching, and Id been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trouble with you is that you wont put yourself in my place. Cant you see things from my point of view?” I shook my head stubbornlyand felt the ache in my tooth. Id thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunchtime, I got lucky.“If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in.”I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasnt he as busy as the others?In the dentists office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.When I told my fears, she laughed and said, Dont worry. The dentist is very good.”“How long do I have to wait for him?” I asked impatiently.“Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,” the assistant said.“The artwork?” I was puzzled.The chair went back. Suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it: on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.What a relief!1. Which of the following best describes the authors feeling that morning?A. Cheerful. B. Nervous. C. Satisfied. D. Upset.2. What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?A. The dentists agreeing to treat her at very short notice.B. The dentists being as busy as the other dentists.C. The surroundings of the dentists office.D. The laughing assistant of the dentist.3. What did the author learn from her experience most probably?A. Strike while the iron is hot. B. Have a good word for ones friend.C. Put oneself in others shoes. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.BWhy play games? Because they are fun, and a 1ot more besides. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team memberthese are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作) .Many childrens games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination（协调）needed in hunting.Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play itsome for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.4. Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to _.A. be a team leaderB. obey the basic rulesC. act as a grown-upD. predict possible danger5 .According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?A. It inspires peoples deep love for the country.B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.6. Iribarnes goal of forming the foundation is to _.A. bring fun to poor kidsB. provide soccer balls for childrenC. give poor kids a chance for a better lifeD. appeal to soccer players to help poor kids7. What can be inferred from the passage?AGames benefit people all their lives.BSports can get all athletes together.CPeople are advised to play games for fun.DSports increase a countrys competitiveness.CDo you like shopping? Or does the thought of wandering round the shops fill you with terror? For some of us，shopping is an enjoyable way of spending our spare time and our money. For me，its something I would rather avoid. Thank goodness for the Internet! Its more convenient to buy CDs，electrical items，even food，from the comfort of your sofa. But thats not the only reason：price is an important factor. We can buy goods and services cheaper online. But sometimes the problem is knowing what to buy. This has led to a type of shopping called “showrooming”.Showrooming is something Ive done. I will go to a shop to see，touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knockdown price. Im not alone in doing this. Research by a company called Foolproof，found 24% of people showroomed while Christmas shopping in 2020.Amy Cashman，Head of Technology at TNS UK，says the reasons for this new shopping habit are that “people are lacking time，lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying. ”She explains that consumers are not only shopping online at home but they are using the Internet in store or on their smart-phones to shop around.But does this mean technology will kill shops? Certainly shops will change. They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving instore discounts or free gifts.We mustnt forget that buying in a shop means you can get expert advice from the sales assistant and you can get good aftercare. Its good to speak to a real human rather than look at a faceless computer screen but at least by showrooming，you get the best of both worlds!8.The two questions in Paragraph l are raised to_. .A. introduce the topicB. give two examplesC. compare different opinionsD. get answers from readers9.What does showrooming mean in the text?A. Trying in shops and buying online.B. Showing products in a room.C. Buying something in a store.D. Shopping on the Internet.10.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. Online shops will disappear.B. Free gifts will surely promote sales.C. Shops need necessary changes.D. Shops will be replaced by online shops.11.The authors attitude towards showrooming is_. .A. critical B. neutral C. supportive D. casualDLife is so much simpler these daysEverything revolves around a single button! With the introduction of washing machines, washing clothes became easierThe machines would dry clothes at least 70 to 80 percent and already half-dried clothes would be done in no timeDo you want to know how washing machines evolved?The first washing machine was called the scrub(擦洗)board and was invented in the year l797In l851, American man, James King, discovered and patented the first washing machine to use a drumHowever, it was still hand-powered and did not work by itselfThen，in l858, William Blackstone of Indiana built a washing machine for his wifeThis washing machine removed and washed away dirt from the clothesThis was the first official washing machine that could be used at homeIn l908, the Hurley Machine Company of Chicago invented the Thor machineThis was the first washing machine that was electrically powered, and it had a galvanized(电镀的)metal tub and an electric motorThe earlier washing machine had a heavy, cast-iron mechanism mounted on the tub lid, making the machine heavy and difficult to moveThe introduction of a metal tub and reduction gears(减速齿轮)in later years replaced this heavy equipment and by l920 the production of wooden tub washing machines completely stoppedBut the new machines made a lot of noise because of their bulky metal tubsA modification that was made was coveting the tubs with white enameled(磁漆的)sheet metal to make the cleaning process easier.By the early l950s, American companies started producing washing machines with a spin dry feature, and this replaced the old wringer, which, while drying the clothes, would remove the buttons or cause accidents involving the hair and handsIn l957, the first washing machine with five plus buttons was introducedThese controlled the wash temperature, rinse temperature and spin speedSlowly, more features were added, and today we have a variety of washing machines with different features and styles to help us out and make life simpler and easier12According to the passage, the first official washing machine Awas invented in the year l797Bwas invented for a womanCworked by using a drumDwas electrically powered13Why were the earlier washing machines heavy?AThey were equipped with a cast-iron mechanism on the tub lidBThey had a metal tub and reduction gearsCThey had a galvanized metal tub and an electric motorDThey had a hand-powered mechanism14What can we learn from paragraph five?AThe washing machine with a metal tub and reduction gears was invented in l920sBThe washing machines with a metal tub did not make any noiseCThe cleaning process became simpler thanks to an enameled sheet metal tubDThe wooden tub washing machine was cheaper than one with a metal tub15What was an advantage of the spin dry feature?AIt didnt have buttons to control itBThe wash and rinse temperature could be controlledCIt avoided accidents involving the hair and handsDIt speeded up the spin speed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。A research has discovered that your gift for happiness is determined by your genes to a large degree . 16 We can do this by overcoming negative emotions and developing positive emotions.Strategy（策略）1: 17The first step is to make a choice to be happy. In Seeking Happiness, Bertrand Russell said, “Happiness must be an achievement rather than a gift of the gods, and in this achievement, efforts must play a great part.”Once youve decided to be happier, you can choose strategies for achieving happiness.Strategy 2: Develop gratitude（感激）.In Authentic Happiness, psychologist Martin Seligman encourages readers to perform a daily “gratitude exercise”. 18Strategy 3: Remember, money cant buy happiness.Research shows: 19 Yes, “we always think that some things are wrong because they cannot bring us happiness,” writes Daniel Gilbert in Stumbling on Happiness.Strategy 4: Take part in meaningful activities.“People are seldom happier,” says Jackson, “than when theyre doing meaningful activities”. Yet, he has found that the most common leisure（休闲）activity watching TV produces some of the lowest levels of happiness. 20 Active leisure that helps a person grow does not come easily, he writes in Finding Flow.A. Choose to be happy.B. Achieve happiness.C. To get more out of life, we need to put more into it.D. Yet, psychologists believe we can pursue happiness.E. Happiness is decided by a good many aspects.F. More money doesnt necessarily bring extra happiness.G. This shifts people away from bitterness, and promotes happiness.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was only eight, my father decided to work far from home to earn a living for the whole family. He 21 that he would come back home once a year. Thinking that he didnt love me, I had too much difficulty 22 the unexpected and sudden 23 at that time. No matter how many times mother explained it to me, l could not help 24 him for his leaving.Whenever I saw other parents sending their children to school 25 while I only had my mother with me, I couldnt 26 asking myself, “Why cant I have the honor?” Whenever there was a sports meet, I felt that I was the only one 27 to get encouragement from a father. Obviously I didnt understand my father; 28 , I merely blamed him for not being there for me. I 29 that the only way to let him know my feelings was to 30 him the cold shoulder, so I never gave him any 31 . He did not know how to 32 to my indifferent attitude, which gradually formed a great 33 between father and me.However, one day things 34 . I was ill. While lying in bed, suddenly my phone rang, and it was my dad. When I answered the phone, to my 35 , I heard him crying. I never saw him cry. After a while he said, “You dont know how 36 I feel. If there is one-in-a-thousand chance that I could get back to you, I will not 37 . However, I cannot. Sometimes one must give something up to take his real 38 . You dont know how much I 39 you. Every time I hear your voice, I cannot stop blaming myself for leaving you.” At that moment, I 40 him and knew that sometimes one has to stop trying something so as to be really responsible.21 . A. promoted B. promised C. proved D. persuaded22. A. receivingB. adaptingC. acceptingD. controlling23. A. decision B. exampleC. feelingD. advice24. A. punishing B. blaming C. forgiving D. governing25. A. gentlyB. strictly C. hurriedlyD. happily26. A. regretB. rememberC. likeD. stop27. A. unwillingB. uncertainC. unable D. unfit28. A. instead B. thereforeC. otherwise D. besides29. A. thought B. searchedC. hoped D. noticed30. A. sendB. give C. makeD. bring31. A. lookB. moneyC. faceD. call32. A. respond B. contributeC. returnD. attend33. A. understandingB. spellingC. misunderstanding D. writing34. A. aroseB. changed C. clearedD. adjusted35. A. reliefB. sorrowC. disappointmentD. surprise36. A. emptyB. luckyC. guilty D. calm37. A. hesitate B. acceptC. avoidD. doubt38. A. creditB. fameC. responsibility D. advice39. A. valueB. trust C. knowD. love40. A. admiredB. understood C. supportedD. respected第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题：每小题1. 5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Members of the post-1990 generation looking for work apply for multiple positions and hold high expectations of the jobs. They are particular about employment and it was common for them 41 (break) appointments for job interviews.The only child is characteristic of the most of the families since 1990. His or her living condition has 42 (great) improved from that of the post-1980 and post-1970 generations. They dont experience much pressure in life so they pay closer attention to 43 (person) preferences and interests when 44 (hunt) for a job.They also do not care about the amount of money they make. 45 , the working environment, the happiness they get from their work and respect from others are the thi