2021-2022学年吉林省吉林市第二中学高三第四次模拟考试英语试卷含答案

1、2021-2022高考英语模拟试卷考生请注意：1答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1With a lot of tough problems , the pilot was still calm, cool and collective under pressure.AsolveBsolvedCsolvingDto

2、solve2How I wish I _ my mouth before I shouted at my mum!AshutBhave shutChad shutDwould shut3 Can you tell me something about _ science. OK. _ Nobel Prize in Chemistry is usually awarded to Americans.Athe; TheB/; TheCa; /Dthe; /4-Jassy , you speak Chinese so fluently! - _.You are lying, I have to sa

3、y. B Thanks a lot for saying so.C Thats none of your business. D I cant agree more.5- Have you heard that they are working around the clock to compete for the prize?- Dont worry. We are ready to the challenge.Abuild upBtake upCstick toDlead to6_the effect of culture shock, he is trying to read a lot

4、 about it before going to France for further study.ATo reduce BReducedCReducing DHaving reduced7Efforts will be made to_ new teaching models to exploit the students potential.Aaccelerate BinnovateCdifferentiate Dcompile8_ it is so hot, I guess we cant do anything until after dark.AIn caseBNow thatCE

5、ven ifDAs though9The desks in our classroom are so close together that there is not enough room to move themAbetweenBinCacrossDover10 I hear Iron Man III is on recently. Lets set off for the cinema to appreciate it now. _ Its about 10 PM. Im so tired that I must go to bed.ALets find some of the acti

6、on. BHow do you find it?CIts entirely up to you. DYou cant be serious.11_ the students were hearing the exciting news!AHow happilyBWhat a funCWhat pleasureDHow pleased 12.I didnt _ having to do the cooking myself, or I would have learnt one or two dishes from my mom.AexpectBanticipateCforecastDprevi

7、ew13It is broadcast on TV that the 88th Academy Award Ceremony was held in Dolby Theatre seats an audience of approximately 4, 000.AwhereBwhoseCwhichDwhen14I heard they went skiing in the mountains last winter.It true because there was little snow there.Amay be notBwont beCcouldnt beDmustnt be15I ha

8、d hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasnt able to _.Aget awayBdrop inCcheck outDhold on16 Mary looks hot and dry. So _ you if you had a high fever.AcouldBwouldCmayDmust17Their youngest girl is at the stage _ she can say a single word but not a full sentenceAwhenBwhichCthatDwhere18The wide spre

9、ad of super hybrid rice around the world _ the lives of millions and millions of people suffering from hunger to a great level.Ahas improvedBis improvingCimprovedDhas been improving19It wasnt easy having my friends talk about their freshman years _ I wasnt a part ofAwhomBwhenCthatDwhat20This film is

10、 very with young people, which tells a really romantic story.Afamiliar BpopularCsimilar Dparticular第二部分 阅读理解（满分40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。21（6分） I have had a lifelong fascinationcall it obsession if you likewith communication， with making links to other places， other cultures， other worlds

11、 The roots of this obsession have often puzzled me I am notnever have beena gregarious person Quite the opposite， I was a solitary child and my classmates at school and university always thought of me as a loner I was never crazy about the noisy solidarity of social gatherings So why was I possessed

12、 of a desire to make contact with distant places？It can partly be explained by the start I had in life I grew up on what seemed at the time like the edge of the worldin a remote part of rural Ireland， in a household with few books or magazines， and no television Foreign travel was unheard of Apart f

13、rom those who emigrated to Great Britain or the United States， virtually nobody we knew had ever been abroad Nobody ever went overseas on holiday， and no foreign languages were taught in the schools I attendedwith the exception of Latin We lived in a closed society that thought of itself as selfsuff

14、icientThere was however one chink of light in the suffocating gloomthe radio， which we called the wireless It was， by modern standards， a huge apparatus powered by valveswhich is why it took some time to warm upand a magic eye tuning indicatora greenish glass circle that winked at you as the signal

15、waxed or waned The best thing about our wireless， though， was that it had a shortwave band This was the source of endless fascination to me， because it meant that even with this primitive device one could listen to the world At first I couldnt understand how it worked Why was reception so much bette

16、r at night？ Why was it so infuriatingly variable？ I asked my father， who looked evasive and just said it had something to do with the whachamacallit sphere （he always called complicated things the whachamacallit）， but this gave me enough of a steer to go to the local library and start digging In due

17、 course I discovered that he was referring to the ionospherea layer of charged particles high up at the edge of the Earths atmosphere that acts as a kind of reflector for radio waves of certain frequencies The reason shortwave radio could travel such huge distances was that it used the ionosphere to

18、 bounce signals round the worldwhich was why radio hams in Latin America or Australia could sometimes be heard by a young boy on the western seaboard of Ireland Signals from such distant shores were more likely to get through at night because then the ionosphere was higher and transmission over long

19、er distances was possibleI was spellbound by this discovery of how technology could piggyback on a natural phenomenon to push forward lowpower signals through immense distances But most of all I was entranced by the idea of shortwave radio， for this was a technology which belonged not to great corpo

20、rations or governments， but to people It was possible， my father explained， to obtain a license to operate your own shortwave radio station And all over the globe people held such licenses， which enabled them to sit in their back rooms and broadcast to the whole world The world suddenly seemed wide

21、open to me1、The second paragraph primarily serves to Areveal the authors attitude toward foreign culturesBpresent information that sheds light on a certain preoccupationCto display the authors nostalgia for his adolescenceDforeshadow the crucial difference between the author and his father2、The auth

22、or considers his fathers answer （in Paragraph 3）to be Aincomplete but helpfulBhumorous but meaningfulClighthearted yet concernedDsilly and confusing3、Which of the following， if true， would most weaken the claim of operating a shortwave radio station？AMany governments around the world do not regulate

23、 shortwave usersBShortwave equipment is very inexpensive and is getting cheaper all the timeCMost individuals who apply for shortwave licenses are turned downDCommunications experts predict that the Internet will eventually replace shortwave radio4、The passage is primarily about the authors Adecisio

24、n to pursue a career in scienceBacceptance of his familys sheltered outlookCdevotion to the study of emerging technologyDdiscovery of a mediums liberating potential22（8分）Endless playing of songs like All I want for Christmas in shops during the festive season doesnt just drive us mad the songs also

25、make us more careless with our money, research has warned.While repeated performance of Jingle Bells may seem like an innocent attempt to raise customers spirits during the nightmare of Christmas shopping, the songs also have a more delicate impact.“Background music, or “Muzak”, can be used by marke

26、ters to impose cultures -such as the commercialization of Christmas- onto consumers and influence their behaviour,” experts said.Dr. Alan Bradshaw of Royal Holloway, University of London, said, “Festive jingles are force-fed to Christmas shoppers in a bid to change their mood, influence their sense

27、of time and what sort of products they buy. In other words, this is an attempt to control your shopping habits in a way that you might hardly be aware of.”“Often we are told that we have the freedom to choose where we want to shop, but during Christmas the use of music in this way is so common that

28、our freedom to choose disappears.”Dr. Bradshaw and Prof Morris Holbrook of Columbia University examined the phenomenon and found that retailers often “dumb down” the music played in shops to relax customers, meaning it is easier to control their behaviour.It is thought that slowing down the rhythm o

29、f music in shops can trick customers into thinking less time has passed, and therefore spend more time examining the shelves, for example.Some providers of background music have been known to promote their services by claiming they can boost profits by controlling the behaviour of customers.“A commo

30、n trick is to take a popular current song and record an instrumental version which can be slowed down or sped up at different time of the day to influence behaviour in different ways,” Dr. Bradshaw said.Background music is often classed as “Muzak” in honor of the Seattle-based company which began pr

31、oducing its soft-sounding melodies in the 1930s.1、According to Dr. Bradshaw, in what ways does Christmas music influence customers?their mood their income their sense of time the sort of products they buyABCD2、Shopkeepers slow down the rhythm of music in shops to _.Alet customers spend more time sho

32、ppingBmake customers and sales assistants relaxedClet customers enjoy the beautiful musicDhelp customers find what they really want3、What kind of music is now often adapted to influence customers in shops?AClassical musicBPopular modern songs.CFolk songs.DJazz music.4、What is the best title of the p

33、assage?AMusic makes happy ChristmasBChristmas “Muzak”CHow to make Christmas music?DChristmas music makes us spend more23（8分）World Elephant Day is the perfect time to find out more about these amazing animals and what we can do to preserve them so they do not go the way of the mammoth（猛犸象）.World Elep

34、hant Day was created in 2011 by two Canadian filmmakers Patricia Sims and Thailands Elephant Reintroduction Foundation and was first celebrated on August 12, 2012. They made the documentary Return to the Forest, a fascinating 30 minute film about the reintroduction of caught Asian elephants to the w

35、ild.Currently, the demand for ivory（象牙）is becoming bigger and bigger, whose price is higher than that of gold, making elephants bigger targets than ever. Habitation loss is also a danger to the worlds elephant population as it robs elephants of the hundreds of pounds of food they need every day, mak

36、ing it more difficult for them to breed and making it easier for hunters to track them down. Circuses and tourism are also serious threats to the animals well-being.The best way to celebrate this day is to take the opportunity to educate yourself about these magnificent（巨大的）mammals and share your kn

37、owledge with others. As ever, simply spreading the word about the dangers these magnificent mammals face via social media can actually make a real change. Expose that “training” elephants often involves tying and beating them daily for months on end. If you want to get a bit more involved, you could

38、 choose to make a donation to a foundation dedicated to protecting elephants from hunters or relocating them to locations better suited to their needs.Whichever way suits you best, make sure that you spend this day in a way that helps elephants all over the world, so we, in turn, can continue to won

39、der at them and their uniquely fascinating way of life.1、What is the main purpose of World Elephant Day?ATo collect donations for elephants.BTo do researchers on elephants life.CTo protect the elephants from extinction.DTo make films about all kinds of elephants.2、Which of the following is the bigge

40、st threat to elephants?AHuman being.BSevere climate.CNatural environment.DLimited food resource.3、What does the author advise doing to celebrate World Elephant Day?AWatching the elephant shows.BMaking your own films about elephants.CAppealing to focus on elephant protection.DTraveling to Thailand to

41、 ride trained elephants.4、According to the text, what is the best way to protect elephants?ASupplying enough food for elephants.BCatching and raising elephants in the cages.CReplacing elephants in suitable wild habitations.DAttracting elephants to live together with human beings.24（8分）A mechanical b

42、icycle lock, like a U-lock, should be attached to a solid and immobile object like a rack（架子）to ensure safety. However, these racks are quite rare and popular, thus often occupied and although a bicycle lock prevents the bike from being carried away, as it fixes single parts like the frame or the wh

43、eels, other parts can be dismounted. Therefore an electronic system, consisting of several sensors, can extend the range of protection with only few components and less effort.The RFID Bikealarm is a motion sensitive electronic alarm system that is attached to the rails of a bike saddle（座椅）. Featuri

44、ng omnidirectional（全方位）movement sensing to detect tiny movements or speeding-up and a small whistle emitting 120dB alarm sound to scare off potential thieves by arousing attention.The internal microcontroller uses a complex computer program to distinguish between a serious theft and harmless shaking

45、 movement as it senses and adapts to the environment. The usage is quite simple: identify yourself by holding the RFID tag close to the case to lock or unlock the alarm system signaled by feedback sounds. The RFID-technology is predestined for achieving this simple and secure interaction because it

46、doesnt require any complex system, interaction or other devicesjust a small tag.The RFID Bikcalarm is meant to be a useful add-on to mechanical bicycle locks as it massively extends the range of protection with few components. It is low-cost, durable and easy to use. The internal battery can be char

47、ged by USB1、What does the underlined word “dismounted” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?Afixed up Bfound outCtaken away Dlocked up2、Which of the following shows the right position of the RFID Bikealarm on a bicycle?A BC D3、What will happen when someone steals a bike with the RFID Bikealarm?ANoises

48、will be made. BThe bike will be locked.CThe thief will be identified. DMessages will be sent to the owner.4、Which of the following is a feature of the RFID Bikealarm?AIt uses complex parts. BIt needs a rack to prevent bike theft.CIts high price scares away its buyers. DIt works together with a mecha

49、nical lock.25（10分）As a college student, I have planned my future career goals. I would like to work as a sales assistant in a computer company, then a sales manager and finally boss of my own company.At the very beginning, I plan to find a job in a famous company producing computers, in which ail th

50、e staff are fully happy at work and I can experience job satisfaction most of the time. Only such kind of company can provide me with good working atmosphere and eagerness to learn more so as to get well prepared for my future profession.At first I want to be a sales assistant and always keep myself

51、 busy working in and out of the company, such a, answering telephones, doing repair work, even cleaning the although the salary may be low, I will seize every chance to learn from other staff. In my spare time, I will take some courses so as to get more qualifications and experience in this field. I

52、n three or five years, I am determined to be-come a sales manager who is responsible for the selling of the computers. I will interview as many customers as possible and do market research and improve our products. Meanwhile I will take care of my staff to make them eager to work to the best of thei

53、r abilities.As is known to us, it is hard to manage a company, but I will make every effort to achieve my goal step by step, and I am sure “There is mothing difficult in the world if you put your heart into it.”1、If the writer has a company, his company will provide his staff with _.Ahigh wagesBdorm

54、itoriesCsome computers made in his companyDgood working atmosphere and eagerness2、Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AThe writer would like to be a sales assistant first.BThe writer wants to set up a business of his own.CThe writer makes his mind to be the president of a fam

55、ous company producing computers.DThe writer will take courses to get an MBA3、A sales assistant should do the following EXCEPT _ in the opinion of the writer.Aanswering telephones Binterviewing customersCcleaning the room Ddoing repair work4、The text is mainly about _.Ahow to improve the writers abil

56、itiesBhow to achieve the writers future career goalChow to become a managerDhow to become a sales manager第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（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26（30分） On June 18th, 15-year-old Clara Daly was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles. Sudde

57、nly, a flight attendant asked a(n) 1 question over the loudspeaker: “Does anyone on board know American Sign Language?” Clara 2 the call button. The flight attendant came over and explained the 3 . “We have a passenger on the plane who is blind and deaf,” she said. The passenger seemed to 4 somethin

58、g, but he was traveling alone and the flight attendants couldnt 5 what he needed.Clara had been 6 ASL for the past year to help with her dyslexia (诵读困难) and knew shed be able to finger spell into the mans 7 . So she unbuckled (松开) her seat belt, walked toward the front of the plane, and 8 by the sea

59、t of Tim Cook, then 64. Gently 9 his hand, she signed, “How are you? Are you OK?” Cook asked for some water. When it arrived, Clara returned to her seat. She 10 again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her third 11 , she stopped and stayed a while. “He didnt need anything. He was 12

60、and wanted to talk,” Clara says.So for the next 13 , thats what they did. She talked about her family and her 14 for the future. Cook told Clara how he had 15 become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman. 16 he couldnt see her, she “looked attentively at his face wit