2020年合肥市五十九中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及参

第一部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

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Best of British：Outdoor Cinemas

Luna Beach Cinema, Brighton

On the beaches of Brighton this summer, you can enjoy the lapping of waves as you take inFinding Dory, Moana and Sharknadoover a month-long residency. This spot boasts the highest definition outdoor LED screen in the country. stretching to an impressive 33 feet!

Moonlight Flicks, Chester

The biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England, Moonlight Flicks will be showing some serious blockbusters（大片）this summer, including A Star Is Born and singalong crowd-pleaser, The Greatest Showman. Cinephiles can gather on the lawn and plug into wireless headphones to ensure perfect sound quality.

Rooftop Film Club, London

Enjoy cult classics and family favorites while looking out on a view of London's skyline with the city's unique Rooftop Film Club. The current programme only runs until June 30 and our top picks include The Breakfast Club, Fargo and a special 65th anniversary showing of Rear Window.

Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North Wales

The 11th-century Chirk Castle was first built under the reign o£ Edward I, but now it's the destination for Silly Walk superfans, as they put on screenings of the cult classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Has there ever been a more perfect surrounding to enjoy the comedy capers of King Arthur and his dozy squire? 1. What can you enjoy in the biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England? A.Finding Dory B.A Star Is Born

C.The Breakfast Club D.Monty Python and the Holy Grail. 2. Where can you enjoy a special anniversary show?

A. Luna Beach Cinema, Brighton. B. Moonlight Flicks, Chester. C. Rooftop Film Club, London. D. Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North Wales 3. What's the purpose of writing the text?

A. To encourage summer activities. B. To advertise several cult classics.

C. To recommend some blockbusters. D. To introduce outdoor cinemas.

B

For as long as I can remember, my body and I have shared a relationship of discontent. Growing up, I was skinnier than the other kids and at five I was told I wasn't attractive and that I must put on some weight. But no matter how much I ate, I stayed thin for years until adolescence. Then I started putting on weight almost immediately. I remember feeling happy as I began to fill out. However, my joy didn't last long.

I was thirteen when I was first called fat. Friends and neighbours would make jokes on my big size. As I entered my late teens, I had completely lost confidence in my body and, subsequently, in myself. Having failed to live up to conventional beauty standards, I was convinced that if I wanted to be loved, I needed to offer more, doing anything to please everyone around.

I entered adulthood thinking I wasn't “enough”—an idea that was seeded not only by the fact that “skinny” is celebrated, but also by the language associated with accounts of losing weight—self­improvement, discipline—all virtues. Being fat quickly categorizes you as lazy and undisciplined. Consumed by thoughts of the way my body looked, I didn't notice the other ways my body needed attention. I failed to realize, for example, that my period was much heavier and more painful than ever before. Actually I developed a rare disease and later I had two surgeries.

I was always made to feel that my weight was the root of a lot of problems in my life; I have learnt this is not true. After a lot of self­reflection and some professional help, I realized I never learnt to like myself. While two decades of self­hatred cannot be undone overnight, I have taken first steps to acceptance.

I am now much lighter than before, in body and mind. There are days I find voices on social media saying I am too fat to be loved or to be worthy, but I am learning not to focus on that thought for long. As long as I like myself, just the way I am, opinions at the end of the day are just water off a duck's back. 4. What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs? A. She could change her weight at will.

B. She had different beauty standards from others. C. She tried to love others to build her confidence. D. She was greatly influenced by others' opinions. 5. Why did the author think she wasn't “enough”? A. She was poorly disciplined. B. She failed to celebrate “skinny”．

C. She was labelled as lazy for her weight.

D. She put on more weight after entering adulthood. 6. What caused the author to make a change?

A. Her lighter body. B. A troublesome illness.

C. Popular beauty standards. D. Others' critical comments. 7. What is the best title for the text?

A. Beauty matters. B. Opinions vary. C. Worth your weight. D. Beyond your limits.

C

ElonMusk is a symbol of passion, hard work and success. A person may work hard in his life, but when hard work goes along with passion and a new idea, then something is created that astonishes the world. As the founder of big companies like PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla Motors, Elon Musk is a guide and inspiration for the youth around the world.

Elon Musk was born on June 28,1971 inPretoria,South Africa. He was the eldest of three children. His father Errol Musk, a British-born South African, was an engineer. Musk spent his childhood inSouth Africaand at the age of 9, he got his first personal computer. This got Elon interested in programming and he started to learn on his own. At the age of 12, he made his first computer game, Blaster, which earned him $500 when he sold the source code to a magazine.

When he was 17, he decided to leave home and had wanted to move to theUnited Statesafter graduating from a secondary school inPretoria. However, he was unable to move to theUnited States. In 19, Elon Musk moved toCanada, where his mother’s s lived. After obtaining Canadian citizenship, Musk went toMontreal. Due to a lack of money, he found a low-paying job. At the age of 19, he enteredQueensUniversityinKingston,Ontario, studying there for two years. Finally, in 1992, his dream came true—he moved to theUnited States.

As a teenager, Musk struggled with depression. But then he realized that the most important thing was presenting himself with the right questions. The day he started doing this, everything started to get easier.

Musk thought that a human being had to expand the limits of his consciousness—to ask the right questions and get answers to them; thus he asked the best question of all: what will have the greatest impact on the future of humans? Musk found that these things were the Internet and space exploration.

The life of Elon Musk is inspiring. He found success on the Internet, without much formal learning. By reading books and using his willpower and dedication, he reached a level of knowledge that is difficult to imagine. He did

not give up until he achieved his dreams. Elon Musk truly stands out among other billionaires because of his leadership abilities, positive attitude, ability to know when to take risks, and belief in futuristic technologies. 8. According to the passage, Elon Musk gained knowledge of computer by ________. A. teaching himself B. learning from his father C. taking online courses D. studying inQueensUniversity 9. What made things easier for Elon Musk when he suffered from depression?

A. Expanding knowledge by reading books. B. Asking himself the right questions. C. Achieving success on the Internet. D. Designing computer games. 10. What can we learn from the passage?

A. It’s never too late to learn. B. Youth means limitless possibilities.

C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. D. He who doesn’t advance falls backward. 11. Which words can best describe Elon Musk according to the passage? A. Optimistic and generous. B. Ambitious and determined. C. Independent and helpful. D. Adventurous and realistic.

D

Nowadays medical technology seems to be advanced enough for doctors to perform brain transplants (移植). Though this procedure (程序) has only been successfully performed on animals so far, doctors are still hopingto perform this procedure on humans. However, in my opinion, brain transplants should not be performed at all, especially not on humans because of the large number of problems and side effects that could come along with. Hopefully these dangerous side effects will convince doctors not to perform this procedure on humans.

Despite many benefits technology brings. I do not think this medical technology of brain transplants will help. We were all born with one brain and through childhood to adults our mind developed into who we are, so if with a different brain we would no longer be unique. A person with a different brain would seem to be a total stranger and in many ways they would be. No one should steal our identity from us, even if we are seriously injured, and change it to a completely new one. Also for the people who have died with healthy brains, that was their identity and it should not be given to anyone else.

Another problem with brain transplants is how doctors can choose what are “healthy” or “normal” brains. An elderly person who has died would have an aged brain that would not be as efficient as younger person’s brain. Then would doctors have to find healthy brains of the same age as the person who needs it? This could also bring up other factors such as intelligence, sex, or physical problems that a person might have had before death. Also

another problem might be how long a brain can be kept “alive” after death and how it can be kept “alive” without damage.

Overall. my feelings about this operation are that it should not be done on humans until doctors have overcome all the problems and challenges that stand in their way of making human brain transplants successful. 12. Why does the author think brain transplants should not be performed at all? A. The cost of the operation is extremely high. B. Doctors are not able to perform brain transplants. C. A good many problems and side effects may arise. D. This procedure has only been successful on animals 13. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. People shouldn’t give their healthy brains to others. B. Having a brain transplant means losing one’s identity. C. Transplanting brains is changing old brains into new ones. D. Having brain transplants indicates stealing identity from others. 14. What is the writers’ attitude towards brain transplants an humans? A. indifferent B. favorable C. disapproving D. objective

15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To encourage brain donation.

B. To stress the importance of brain operation. C. Toargue against brain transplants on humans. D. To introduce the technology of brain transplants. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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

The Olympic spirit is about sportsmanship, personal sacrifice, and a strong will to reach your goals.____16____Instead, it’s a source of motivation to keep going and try to improve every day.

The importance of the Olympic spirit goes far beyond the sports events. And it’s not just for professional athletes, either.____17____Its goal is to encourage everyone, as people, and as citizens, to incorporate (使并入) these values into their lives.

It’s not easy to describe the Olympic spirit in words. Yet everyone who meets it probably knows what it

means. One central aspect is having the knowledge that the greatest reward doesn’t lie in getting to a particular goal or victory.____18____

Of course, we’re not trying to suggest that victory means nothing to an athlete or that goals aren’t important. When we speak of personal or professional dreams or goals, we’re aware that reaching the objective is always one’s greatest wish.

Nevertheless, we shouldn’t forget that victory is the result of a long process. It’s only possible through the effort that leads up to it.____19____Everyone who manages to gain victory has to travel a long way to get there. And it must necessarily include some failures and disappointments, but must never end with the person giving up.

Let’s take a track and field race as an example-just to keep going along the line of this sports thread.____20____But all of the competitors are going to give the best of themselves throughout the competition. And you can expect they’ll continue to do so just to improve themselves even after the race. A. Always try to achieve perfection. B. The Olympic spirit speaks to all of us. C. It’s about the promotion of certain values. D. There are no people who are born champions. E. Instead, the process itself is the greatest reward. F. Another person’s success is no reason to give up or envy. G. There can only be one winner at the end of every track or trial.

第二部分 语言运用（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

This is a simple story but shows the power of our language. My daughter began to___21___a job when she was in Senior 4 and shortly after that, she got an important___22___. On account of the financial crisis, the competition was___23___, but she said, “___24___I try, there will always be hope!” Luckily, she___25___the first two rounds and entered the final interview. There were only three people left. The interview was very___26___, during which the interviewer only___27___with them for a while. The interviewer said to them, “All of you are very excellent. Please go home and wait for our___28___!”

A week later, my daughter received a message from the company, saying that she had not been___29___a job. My daughter felt deeply___30___. But later in the evening, she excitedly informed me that she had received another message, reading that she had been___31___by the company.___32___, the first message sent to her was also part of the___33___in the interview. The three applicants received the same message, but only my

daughter’s reply___34___the company, so she was given the job. I asked her, “How did all of you reply?” My daughter said, “One did not reply, the other said ‘goodbye’, and I said ‘thank you’.”

Only then did I know that my daughter’s___35___came in that way. That is when you feel disappointed, do not___36___to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Actually, it is a piece of cake to say “thank you”. But it is whether you are___37___to say it in a peaceful and grateful manner that does___38___. Saying “thank you” shows___39___for others’ work and shows your grand generosity. Thus, while under the same condition, you may get more___40___compared to others!

21. A. carry out B. hunt for C. focus on D. dream about 22. A. lesson B. message C. notice D. interview 23. A. fierce B. free C. open D. fair

24. A. Now that B. Even though C. As long as D. As though 25. A. tried B. passed C. considered D. observed 26. A. interesting B. difficult C. successful D. simple 27. A. consulted B. confirmed C. chatted D. argued 28. A. response B. order C. requirement D. view 29. A. arrange B. offered C. left D. awarded 30. A. hurt B. worried C. disappointed D. astonished 31. A. employed B. trusted C. discussed D. refused 32. A. Particularly B. Actually C. Exactly D. Possibly 33. A. competition B. experience C. work D. test 34. A. satisfied B. inspire C. convinced D. benefited 35. A. intelligence B. confidence C. job D. choice 36. A. pretend B. forget C. regret D. intend 37. A. willing B. lucky C. likely D. energetic 38. A. deserve B. help C. decide D. matter 39. A. love B. courage C. respect D. patience 40. A. chances B. presents C. thanks D. concerns 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

The Argentina Football Association confirmed Maradona's death on Wednesday and expressed the deepest

sorrow for the___41.___(lose) of the country’s legend.

___42.___( regard) as the best player in the history of the game , Maradona became a household name after he___43.___(lead) his country to World Cup glory in 1986. He took center stage at the tournament with a memorable performance against England where he scored an iconic(具有讽刺意义的) goal___44.___was described as the \"Hand of God\". Later in___45.___same match, he scored one of the best___46.___(goal) in history after weaving his way past seven English defenders.

Argentina's President announced three days of national mourning___47.___(show) the sadness for the passing away of the superstar, and posted a tribute(悼念) to Maradona on Twitter. \"You took us to the top of the world. You made us feel___48.___(incredible) happy. You were the greatest of all. Thank you for having existed.\"

Maradona will lie atArgentina's presidential palace where his fans will have the chance to say goodbye to their hero. Meanwhile, a minute's silence___49.___(observe) ahead of all European matches this week____50.____honor of him.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节短文改错（满分10分）

51.假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。 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。

With the Spring Festival approached, my classmates and I decided to do something special to give our motherland a precious gift. After a heating discussion, we agreed on carrying out a flash mob singing the song “My Motherland and Me” at a local railway station.

On the earlier morning of the day,we set out for the station. After setting up the equipments, I took deep breath and began to sing. Meanwhile, my classmates sing together with me, playing the musical instruments, what got the atmosphere warmed up. Many passers-by also joined in us, waving national flags. The flash mob lit everyone’s love for their country. It was really a meaningful but unforgettable gift. 第二节书面表达（满分25分）

52.假定你是李华，你的英国网友Peter上周在邮件中提到想阅读中国著名的小说，就此请你用英语给他写封回信。内容包括：

1.推荐一本小说； 2.此书内容简介； 3.给出阅读建议。 注意:1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Peter,

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Yours, Li Hua

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