甘肃省武威市第六中学2020届高三英语下学期第四次诊断考试试题

武威六中2020学年度高三第四次诊断考试英 语本试卷共120分，考试时间100分钟。本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。共120分，考试时间100分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写在答题卡上。2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在试题卷上答题无效。4.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第I卷第一部分 阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，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，并将正确答案填在答题卡上。AKoreaWhile many Koreans prefer Western-style weddings in which the bride wears a white wedding dress，some couples are still carrying out the“Pyebaek”一a Korean wedding customThe Pyebaek is held after the official ceremony，and is when the bride pays respects to her parents-in-law for the first timeThe new couple bow deeply before the parents，and they exchange jujube(枣)and chestnuts(栗子)一symbols for children and good fortuneSujean Park，HuffPost KoreaJapanFor Japanese weddings，its customary for guests to bring cash as a gift for the new couplesThe amount depends on the guests relationship with the coupleon average，friends would give$300，and family members many give up to$1000The bills should be unfolded，freshly printedTheyre typically put in a special envelope signed by the guestsGuests leave the envelopes at a reception desk at the ceremony and receive wedding favors in returnRyan Takeshita，HuffPost JapanBrazilIn Brazilian weddings，the best man cuts the grooms tie into several pieces and sells them to the wedding guests at whatever price they choose to pay for itThe money thats collected usually goes toward the couples honeymoonBrazilian weddings wouldnt be complete without pastries called“bem-casados”，or“happily married”These are tiny sweet cakes with a condensed milk(炼乳)filling that are meant to bring good luck to the new couplesAndrea Martinelli，Huff Post Brazil1.In Korean weddings， A.only Western-style weddings are favoredB.some couples still observe their traditionsC.the bride shows respects to her parentsD.the couple must both wear a white dress2.When attending a Japanese friends wedding，youd better A.fold the new bills in an envelopeB.carry an envelope with a letter as a giftC.contain$300 in a special envelopeD.give more than$1000 to the new couple3.Why do people make pastries in Brazilian weddings?A.To express good wishes to the new couplesB.To raise money for the new couplesC.To show their excellent cooking skillsD.To share the new couples stories4.Whats the authors purpose in writing this text?A.To advise people how to make preparations for weddingsB.To share some wedding customs around the worldC.To show the different customs between different countriesD.To check how much you know about wedding customsBMy main career has been in information technology：I was“the computer guy”Where I live in remote northern Minnesota，good tech jobs were rareThen I got divorced and found myself a single mother with two sons in schoolWithout a permanent job working on computers，I was concerned about my familys futureSo I sat down with my sons to discuss whether we should move to where the higher-paying jobs areBut we decided to stay and Id go back to college for more training，even though it meant wed be living on lessWhile I work toward an education degree，I have become whats called a Promise Fellow in a local middle schoolAmong the“promises”we make at the start of each school year is that the students will have a caring adult in their life，no matter whatMy fellow“Fellows”and I dont teachWe do whats called“whole-life support”because our students need more than just academics to succeedWhy?Their lives arent easyThe remote counties I live and work in have experienced a huge downturn in the primary industry of iron miningThe poverty(贫困)experienced by my students and their families is often worsened by mental health problems,plus drug alcohol abuse.With our attention，the students feel supportedMost of the kids have a lot of abilities and are smarter than they give themselves credit forWe take them to college campuses and get them to visualize their futureI had worked with two students in our 2020 graduating class at Northern Lights Community SchoolBoth are going to college this fallThese are the same kids who laughed at me when I first mentioned college to them.So I know Ive played a role in their lives5.What is the topic of the text?A.The 1ife of a computer guyB.The life of a single motherC.The experience with Promise Fellow D.The experience with kids6.Why did the author want to leave northern Minnesota at first?A.To seek higher-paying jobs B.To comfort her childrenC.To repair her marriage D.To teach courses at 3 10cal college7.What does the author stress in Paragraph 4?A.Why families are addicted to drugs and alcoholB.Why iron mining industry has declinedC.Why the remote counties suffer from povertyD.Why Promise Fellow is in great need8.How do the kids benefit from Promise Fellow?A.They are physically helped B.They get cared for in life and academicsC.They receive aid from colleges D.They are financially supportedCBill Gates recently predicted that online learning will make place-based colleges less significant，and five years from now，students will be able to find the best lectures in the world onlineI applaud MrGatesBut whats taking us so long?As early as 1997，MIT(麻省理工)decided to post videos of all university lectures online，for free，for all peopleBut today，how many students have you met who mastered advanced mathematics or nuclear physics from an MIT online video? Unfortunately，the answer is not manyThe problem is the poor quality of online education websites and the experience they provide to students. Those who go to the MIT website and watch courses online are surely very smart people，but its not like playing a video game such as World of WarcraftOnly the most ardent students，those who are highly motivated，will devote themselves to studying these boring online videosThe real question is why we arent spending more to develop better online education platformsWhere is the Avatar of education? Think about thisThe market for Hollywood films per year is worth around 30 billion USDEducation in the world is a trilliondollar-a-year market，hundreds of times bigger than Hollywood moviesYet the most expensive digital learning system ever built cost well under 100 million dollarsBill Gates prediction is going to happenThere is no doubt about itBut it will only happen when we create high level educational content and experiences that engage and excite more than has ever been possible in the real world9.What has Bill Gates forecast about online 1earning?A.It will concentrate on physics lecturesB.It will play an increasingly important role in educationC.It will help to make universities more successfulD.It will completely replace real universities10.What does the underlined word“ardent”in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Creative B.Well-behavedC.Enthusiastic D.Experienced11.According to the author，what is holding back the popularity of online learning?A.The lack of lectures available onlineB.The high cost of access to the websitesC.The low standard of educational websitesD.The competition with online computer games12.Why does the author mention Hollywood?A.To urge that more money be spent developing educational websitesB.To prove that education is more profitable than entertainmentC.To argue that movie directors should produce educational contentD.To show that Hollywood produces many successful moviesDWhy should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因构成) as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.Exploration also allows minerals and other potential resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other unexpected benefits, including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products (副产品) of technological developments in the space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human being to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.13. Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph1?A. To express his doubts. B. To introduce points for discussion.C. To compare different ideas. D. To describe the conditions on Earth.14. What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph2?A. Humans are nature-born to do so.B. Humans have the tendency to fight.C. Humans may find new sources of food.D. Humans dont like to stay in the same place.15. What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?A. Our genetic makeup.B. Resources on the earth.C. By-products in space exploration. D. The adaptive ability of humans.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。Exam taking is a tiring process 16 Sometimes you have to pay much attention to the books and try to put everything into your brainOther times，though，you just dont know what to do with the loads of lessons to.study about.Here arebsome tips on better preparing for a test.MotivatetFirst you should motivate yourself 17 Give yourself some positive goals，like setting the mood for itAfter all if you are not emotionally prepared，you wouldnt expect yourself to be mentally and physically prepared for the test as wellMemorize18 _ Doing this can be useful especially if you have lots of concepts to rememberEvery day make it a point to memorize at least ten terms or ideasAs the days succeed，add ten concepts for every item you have masteredTake NotesIf you have the materials，try to summarize them by listing down what you know in key points 19 Reread your notes and try to recall how they were discussed by your professorsLook for a review partner because studying by yourself might eventually result in lazinessRemember that reviewing allows you to recount the lessons and process them more systematicallyGive yourself enough time in studying，and beat the nervousness 20APreparing for it is even more challengingBIt will help you find testtaking techniquesCReviewing is useless if your heart is not into itDAfter motivating yourself，check how reliable your memory isEIt not only tests your skill in memory recall，but also judges how well you have been studyingFYou might find it more comfortable studying in the library than at your own homeGWhen you know you have studied well，you wouldnt have to worry about taking the test第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题：每小题15分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将正确答案填在答题卡上。A comfort zone, particularly for students in high school, serves as a non-risk, no-failure and non-rejection zone. It 21 that most teenagers are not 22 to extend themselves or take risks in their life and they 23 want to escape from their parents.My first 24 of being thrown out of my comfort zone was in my high school. Many of my friends in the first year had started to 25 , regardless of the results, with alcohol, drugs or other 26 things. For them, it was 27 to care more about alcohol, parties or girlfriends/boyfriends rather than their 28 , study or other friends. That was not the case with me. None of my friends had the determination to 29 their risky behavior, including pressure in the new group and the new comfort zone of going along with new friends. 30 , they simply replaced one comfort zone with another riskier one with potentially severe results. Those had little 31 for me.I considered myself to be smarter than my old friends and was trying to develop 32 and diverse interests. I threw myself into my 33 and spent a long time in the library. I took an active part in community service. I gained confidence and the rewards of my study 34 my old friends wandered in school, with little thought or concern for their 35 . Could they support themselves in the future? Because of our 36 opinion, interests and values, the only 37 of our friendship, we chose to end it. I couldnt 38 their group just to be accepted.39 I went through a high school students worst experiencehaving no peer（同龄人）group.A quote from the television series Boy Meets World 40 my personal experience with peer groups: “Lose one friend, lose all friends, but dont lose yourself.”21. A. reflectsB. allowsC. notesD. determines22. A. openB. willingC. proudD. devoted23. A. alreadyB. yetC. stillD. even24. A. gameB. gradeC. experienceD. example25. A. compareB. adjustC. experimentD. fight26. A. painfulB. powerfulC. strangeD. unhealthy27. A. coolB. wiseC. uniqueD. rare28. A. holidaysB. familiesC. projectsD. businesses29. A. exhibitB. admitC. planD. stress30. A. UnfortunatelyB. SurprisinglyC. HopefullyD. Interestingly31. A. dangerB. regretC. doubtD. appeal32. A. popularB. strongC. newD. close33. A. discoveryB. habitC. studyD. memory34. A. ifB. becauseC. thoughD. while35. A. futureB. journeyC. friendshipD. wealth36. A. legalB. differentC. poorD. public37. A. systemB. trendC. basisD. design38. A. make up forB. keep away fromC. look down onD. go along with39. A. By no meansB. On the contraryC. As a resultD. In addition to40. A. enjoysB. explainsC. sendsD. gathers.第卷第一部分 语法填空(共10小题，每小题15分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上。The Chinese New Year is now 41 (popular) known as the Spring Festival because it starts from the 42 (begin) of SpringThe climax of the Chinese New Year，Nian，lasts only two or three days，the New Years Eve 43 (include)And the New Year season extends from the midtwelfth month of the previous year to the middle of the first month of the new yearA month from the New Year，it is 44 good time for businessPeople will pour out their money to buy 45 (pile)of thingsTransportation department，railroad in particular， 46 (be) nervously waiting for the travelers taking their days off for a family reunion from all parts of the countryDays before the New Year every family is busy 47 (give) its house a thorough cleaning，hoping to sweep away all the illfortune there may have been in the family 48 (make) way for the wishful in- coming good luckPeople also give their doors and window-panes a new paint，usually 49 red color with the very popular theme of “happiness”，“wealth”，“longevity”However，many people today dont know 50 they are doing all this，except that they feel it adds to the excitement of the celebration第二部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错(共10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(八)，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限一词。2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处开始)不计分。Recently，a famous basketball player has caused public angry by writing on the Great WallIn the fact，this happens in many place of interestI had some suggestions to solve this problemFirstmake more posters to inform the public the damage of graffiti(涂鸦)Besides，punishments，such as a fine，is necessary to tourists with so bad behaviorsAlso，I think its helpfully to put up some boards along the tourist attractions that tourists can leave messagesIm sure with our efforts，more and more people will become concerning about protecting cultural relics第二节 书面表达(满分25分)(注意：在试题卷上作答无效)1995年联合国教科文组织宣布每年的4月23日为“世界读书日”。在今年的世界读书日来临之际，某中学的研究性学习小组分别对高一、高二和高三学生每周课外阅读所花费的时间情况进行了调查，下