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南开中学 2019-2020 学年度高三年级第四次月考（线上考试）
英语 笔试 2020.4.10
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）、第Ⅱ卷（非选择题），共 130分，考试用时 100分钟。
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第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分 45分)
第一节：单项填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1分，满分 15 分)
从 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合空白处的最佳选项。
1. To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English______ as much as we can.
A. speak. B. speaking C. spoken D. to speak
2. I wonder if my complaint about the quality of your products ______ tomorrow.
A. is handled B. will be handled C. handles D. will handle
3. A ______ identification card is required when you purchase foreign money from Bank of China.
A. beneficial B. perfect C. valid D. flexible
4. How to ______ social wealth reasonably has become a key issue when it comes to narrowing the gap
between the rich and the poor in most societies.
A. distribute B. associate C. accommodate D. contribute
5. I am always delighted when receiving your invitation. ______ the party on July 11th after the national
college entrance examination, I shall be pleased to attend.
A. On account of B. In respond to C. In view of D. With regard to
6. In the program aiming to help kids with heart disease, ______ is given to those who are the only child in
their family.
A. preference B. prejudice C. recognition D. compromise
7. --- I just can’t stop worrying about the result of the final exam.
--- ______. There’s nothing you can do now but wait.
A. Go ahead B. Good luck C. Relax D. Go for it
8. The information on the Internet gets around much more rapidly than ______ in the newspaper.
A. those B. one C. that D. it
9. --- How was your evening?
--- We went to a Pizza Hut and had ______. We really enjoyed ourselves.
A. a white elephant B. a square meal C. a sacred cow D. the salt of the earth
10. --- What has made him upset recently?
--- ______ alone to face those difficulties.
A. Left B. Being left C. Having left D. To leave
11. With proper measures, the economy in China is beginning to ______ again.
A. rise up B. hold on C. pick up D. take on
12. One of our rules is that every student ______ wear school uniform while at school.
A. might B. could C. shall D. will
13. You can’t put this yellow tablecloth ______ that table --- it’ll look embarrassing!
A. on B. above C. up D. over
14. By the time your habit of managing time is developed, you ______ better decisions about how
to spend your time in your future career.
A. will have made B. will be made C. are to make D. have been making
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15. I lied yesterday, ______ I should make an apology to you. I’m very sorry.
A. which B. for which C. whom D. for whom
第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 16～35 各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出一个
最佳选项，将短文内容补充完整。
In the 1860s, John Roebling, a creative engineer, launched the idea of building a bridge connecting
Manhattan with Brooklyn, New York. 16 , other bridge building experts thought that this was
17 and told Roebling to forget the idea.
John 18 about it all the time and he knew deep in his heart that it 19 be done. He then
20 the dream with his son, Washington, an up-and-coming engineer. Working together, the father
and the son made a 21 of how it could be done and studied the problems they might 22 .
After these preparations, they hired their crew and began to build their 23 bridge. The project
started well, but a(n) 24 on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was 25 and
left with a certain amount of brain damage. He wasn’t able to move or even talk. However, Washington did
not 26 and still wanted to complete the bridge. One day, an idea 27 him. All he could do
was to move one 28 and he decided to make the best use of it.
He 29 his wife’s arm with that finger, 30 to her that he wanted her to call the engineers
again. Then he used the 31 method of touching her arm to tell the engineers what to do. Then the
project was underway again. For 13 years, Washington tapped out (敲打出) his 32 with his finger
on his wife’s arm, until the Brooklyn Bridge was finally 33 .
Perhaps this is one of the best examples of a never-give-up attitude that 34 a terrible physical
disability and achieves an impossible 35 .
16. A. Anyway B. Though C. Therefore D. However
17. A. suitable B. impossible C. easy D. available
18. A. thought B. talked C. told D. took
19. A. would B. could C. must D. should
20. A. hid B. shared C. realized D. kept
21. A. plan B. decision C. map D. way
22. A. face B. find C. ask D. cause
23. A. traditional B. fashionable C. dream D. future
24. A. event B. accident C. thing D. fight
25. A. injured B. dead C. sad D. nervous
26. A. give out B. take up C. take in D. give up
27. A. beat B. happened C. occurred D. hit
28. A. stick B. hand C. finger D. eye
29. A. waved B. felt C. touched D. held
30. A. pointing B. indicating C. arguing D. shouting
31. A. different B. other C. same D. usual
32. A. plans B. speeches C. methods D. instructions
33. A. completed B. appeared C. decorated D. rebuilt
34. A. overcomes B. acquires C. fights D. removes
35. A. award B. fortune C. status D. goal
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第二部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 50 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
CUYAHOGACOUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Bay Village Branch, 502 Cahoon Road, 440-871-6392
The Egyptian Pyramids, 7 pm Sept. 17. Join us as Don King, a long-time student of Egyptology,
discusses the pyramids and presents the possible theories of the construction, design and mysteries
surrounding these ancient wonders. Join us as local villager, Tom Bell, discusses his book “My Dad Is a
Freak: a Memoir”, 7 pm Sept. 27.
Fairview Park Branch, 21255 Lorain Road, 440-333-4700 or cuyahogalibrary.org
Dress for Success, 7 pm Sept. 17. First impressions count. Some job recruiters (招聘人员 ) use
appearance to determine self-esteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills. Learn how to dress to
emphasize your strengths and improve your employ ability. Registration (注册) required.
Music Study Groups, 1:15-2:45 pm Wednesdays, Sept. 19-Nov. 28. Explore current con- cert music
performed by The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall through informal lectures and listening. Classes
are designed for both new and experienced music lovers and are led by Dr Rose Breckenridge.
Practical Herbs, 7 pm Oct. 3. Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing, drying and storing
herbs (药草) and how to use them. Registration required.
North Olmsted Branch, 27403 Lorain Road. 440-777-6211 or cuyahogalibrary.org
Job Club, 1:30-3 pm Tuesdays. Join Jim Hansen for helpful tips on job search strategies (策略 ) and
interviewing. Anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome.
Olmsted Falls Library, 7850 Main St., Olmsted Falls. 440-235-1150 or cuyahogalibrary.org
Family Story-time, 7-7:30 pm Wednesdays, through Nov. 27. Join us for rhymes, songs, finger-plays
and a story or two. For children ages birth through age 8 with their caregivers.
Huntington Practice SAT Test, 10 am to 1 pm Sept. 15 and 4-5 pm Sept. 26. Get ready for college by
taking a practice SAT exam. Discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips on preparing for the real
exam. Registration required.
36. The activity for you to choose on Sept. 15 is ______.
A. listening to a speech which is about music
B. discussing about ancient Egyptian pyramids
C. attending a program about how to prepare for exams
D. learning about how to leave a good first impression on others
37. If you want to study some medical knowledge, you can call ______.
A. 440-871-6392 B. 440-333-4700 C. 440-777-6211 D. 440-235-1150
38. If you want to learn how to educate your children, you should contact ______.
A. Bay Village Branch B. Fairview Park Branch
C. North Olmsted Branch D. Olmsted Falls Library
39. In order to help yourself find a new job soon, you’d better go to ______.
A. Bay Village Branch and Fairview Park Branch
B. North Olmsted Branch and Olmsted Falls Library
C. Fairview Park Branch and Olmsted Falls Library
D. Fairview Park Branch and North Olmsted Branch
40. It is learned from the passage that ______.
A. both Don King and Jim Hansen are college professors
B. you can get the information about the four branches on the Internet
C. you can choose to take part in all the mentioned events in the afternoon
D. you can study music for more than one month in Fairview Park Branch
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B
When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the
garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was
better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier.
Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.
These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The
study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who
had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence and came to feel they were
worthwhile members of society,” said George Vaillant, the psychologist who made the discovery. “And
because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”
Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31 and 47.
Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores.
Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.
The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly
sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a
wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed.
The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the
boys turned out.
Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility,
independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings (基础) of emotional health. They also help
him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are
those who know how to do this. Yet work isn’t everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live
magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves
and to love one’s work.”
41. What do we know about John?
A. He enjoyed his career and marriage. B. He had few childhood playmates.
C. He received little love from his family. D. He was envied by others in his childhood.
42. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as ______.
A. a description of personal values and social values
B. an analysis of how work was related to competence
C. an example for parents’ expectations of their children
D. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men
43. Vaillant’s team obtained their findings by ______.
A. recording the boys’ effort in school B. evaluating the men’s mental health
C. comparing different sets of scores D. measuring the men’s problem solving ability
44. What does the underlined word “sharp” probably mean in Paragraph 4?
A. Quick to react B. Having a thin edge C. Clear and definite D. Sudden and rapid
45. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. competent adults know more about love than work.
B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.
C. Love brings more joy to people than work does.
D. Independence is the key to one’s success.
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C
Napoleon, as a character in Tolstoy’s War and Peace, is more than once described as having "fat little
hands". Nor does he "sit well or firmly on the horse". He is said to be "undersized", with "short legs" and a
"round stomach". The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoy's description—it seems not that far off from
historical accounts—but his choice of facts: other things that could be said of the man are not said. We are
meant to understand the difference of a warring commander in the body of a fat little Frenchman. Tolstoy's
Napoleon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his
nose—and that is the point.
It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character. And it turns out that, as Tolstoy has
it, Napoleon is a crazy man. In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace, the wars having reached the
critical year of 1812,Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar (沙皇 ) ,who has come with peace
terms. Napoleon is very angry: doesn't he have more army? He, not the Tsar, is the one to make the terms.
He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped. "That is what you will have gained by engaging me in
the war!" he shouts. And then, Tolstoy writes, Napoleon "walked silently several times up and down the
room, his fat shoulders moving quickly".
Still later, after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds, Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to
dinner." He raised his hand to the Russian's... face," Tolstoy writes, and "taking him by the ear pulled it
gently. . . ". To have one's ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at
the French court. "Well, well, why don't you say anything?" said he, as if it was ridiculous in his presence to
respect anyone but himself, Napoleon.
Tolstoy did his research, but the composition is his own.
46. Tolstoy's description of Napoleon inWar and Peace is ______.
A. far from the historical facts B. based on the Russian history
C. based on his selection of facts D. not related to historical details
47. Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because ______.
A. he thought he should be the one to make the peace terms
B. the Tsar's peace terms were hard to accept
C. the Russians stopped his military movement
D. he didn't have any more army to fight with
48. What did Napoleon expect the Russian representative to do?
A. To walk out of the room in anger. B. To show agreement with him.
C. To say something about the Tsar. D. To express his admiration.
49. Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is ______.
A. ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guests B. fond of showing off his iron will
C. determined in destroying all of Europe D. crazy for power and respect
50. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?
A. Awriter doesn't have to be faithful to his findings.
B. Awriter may write about a hero in his own way.
C. Awriter may not be responsible for what he writes.
D. Awriter has hardly any freedom to show his feelings.
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D
When Andrea Peterson landed her first teaching job, she faced the daunting task of creating a music
program with almost no money for equipment or supplies in a climate where standards-based learning was
the focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers.
For her drive and creativity in overcoming those challenges, she's been named national teacher of the
year.
Principal Waynes Kettler said he's worked with many outstanding teachers in his 22 years as an
educator, but Peterson is "just that one step above anybody I've ever worked with before."
Kettler and others at Monte Cristo Elementary School talk about the ways she has introduced the
learning from other classrooms into her music program and her creativity in working around things such as
the lack of money for new music.
When students were reading S.E. Hinton's novel The Outsiders in their regular classroom, Peterson
helped them write a 30-minute play with scenes from the book. Then they chose three Broadway tunes that
focused on race, equality and social justice, the themes of the book. Peterson composed two other songs
herself after classroom discussions about the play and the book.
The honor means a lot to residents of Granie Falls. It's inspiring to know that people from small towns
can even win national honors.
As national teacher of the year, Peterson will spend the next year outside classroom, as a national and
international spokeswoman for education.
Not surprisingly, she is a big believer in the value of arts education. She said it's essential for schools to
offer classes such as art or music and physical education because for some kids one of those subjects is the
only thing that motivates them to come back to school day after day.
51. The underlined word "daunting" in Paragraph 1 most probably means ______.
A. discouraging B. interesting C. creative D. unbearable
52. What is the most important reason that Peterson won the award?
A. She concerned herself with current social problems.
B. She motivated students to learn music with her creativity.
C. She has taught music at the elementary school for 22 years.
D. She made great efforts to arouse students' interest in literature.
53. Which of the following is an example of Peterson's way of teaching music?
A. She wrote plays on themes of race, equality and social justice.
B. She made use of the contents of other classes in her teaching.
C. She organized classroom discussions of Broadway tunes.
D. She helped students compose songs by themselves.
54. In Peterson's opinion, ______.
A. art, music and PE classes are all important.
B. more subjects should be offered to students.
C. students should be motivated to attend art classes.
D. arts education is more important than other subjects.
55. It can be inferred from the text that ______.
A. Peterson's honor was a surprise for the local people
B. Peterson's art classes attracted students back to school
C. Peterson aroused the local residents' passion for music
D. Peterson will change her profession next year
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第Ⅱ卷
第三部分：写作
第一节：阅读表达 (共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分)
阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was
for the rich then. So, he was determined that none of his children would be denied (拒绝) an education.
Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. And dinner time seemed perfect for
sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was
never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point.
Then came the moment—the time to share the day’s new learning.
Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen.
“Felice,” he’d say, “tell me what you learned today.”
“I learned that the population of Nepal is ....”
Silence.
Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation (拯救) of the world would depend upon it.
“The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well….” he’d say. “Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is.” And the whole
family went on a search for Nepal.
This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we
had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.
As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing
together, sharing experiences and participating in one another’s education. And by looking at us, listening to
us, respecting our input, affirming (肯定) our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably
our most influential teacher.
Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They
were imparting (传授) what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has
served me well all my life.
56. What did the author’s father think of his children’s education? (no more than 10 words)
57. What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to? (no more than 2 words)
58. What did the author and his papa talk about at dinner time? (no more than 15 words)
59. What has served the author well all his life? (no more than 8 words)
60. What do you think of the author’s father? (no more than 15 words)
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第二节 书面表达 (满分 25 分)
61. 假定你是李津，你的美国笔友 Chris来信向你了解“中医”的有关情况。请根据以下提示给他写一
封回信。
(1) “中医”有着悠久的历史，经过了数千年的实践和发展；
(2) “中医”也是一门科学，它的优点正得到越来越广泛的认可；
(3) 你自己对“中医”的看法。
注意：
(1) 词数不少于 100；
(2) 可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；
(3) 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：
“中医” Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM）
Dear Chris,
______________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________此处不能答题______________________________________
Yours,
Li Jin
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英语 参考答案 2020.4.10
Ⅰ. 单选（15分）
CBCAD ACCBB CCDAB
Ⅱ. 完型（30分）
DBABB AACBA DDCCB CDAAD
Ⅲ. 阅读理解（50分）
CBDDD ADCCB CADDA ABBAA
Ⅵ. 阅读表达（10分）
56. He thought the education was important.
Or：He thought his children shouldn’t be denied an education.
57. The news.
58. They talked about the news of the day and the day’s new learning.
59. His father’s technique of helping children learn.
60. I think he is a parent insistent on his children’s education.
听力（20分）
A卷 1-5 CCABC 6-8 CCB 9-11 AAC 12-15 CABB
B卷 1-5 ACCCA 6-8 BAC 9-11 AB B 12-15 ACAA
