届高三英语下学期第四次诊断考试试题新版新人教版.docx

1、届高三英语下学期第四次诊断考试试题新版新人教版2019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

2、 (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。AKorea While 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 custom The Pyebaek is held after the official ceremony，and is w

3、hen 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 fortune Sujean Park，HuffPost KoreaJapan For Japanese weddings，its customary for guests to bring cash as a gift f

4、or 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

5、 desk at the ceremony and receive wedding favors in return Ryan Takeshita，HuffPost JapanBrazil In 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

6、couples honeymoon Brazilian 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 couples Andrea Martinelli，Huff Post Brazil1.In Korean weddings， A.only Western-sty

7、le weddings are favored B.some couples still observe their traditions C.the bride shows respects to her parents D.the couple must both wear a white dress2.When attending a Japanese friends wedding，youd better A.fold the new bills in an envelope B.carry an envelope with a letter as a gift C.contain$3

8、00 in a special envelope D.give more than$1000 to the new couple3.Why do people make pastries in Brazilian weddings? A.To express good wishes to the new couples B.To raise money for the new couples C.To show their excellent cooking skills D.To share the new couples stories 4.Whats the authors purpos

9、e in writing this text? A.To advise people how to make preparations for weddings B.To share some wedding customs around the world C.To show the different customs between different countries D.To check how much you know about wedding customsBMy main career has been in information technology：I was“the

10、 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

11、 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

12、 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 experience

13、d 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 gi

14、ve themselves credit forWe take them to college campuses and get them to visualize their futureI had worked with two students in our 2016 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

15、 them.So I know Ive played a role in their lives5.What is the topic of the text? A.The 1ife of a computer guy B.The life of a single mother C.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

16、 comfort her children C.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 alcohol B.Why iron mining industry has declined C.Why the remote counties suffer from poverty D.Why Promise Fellow is in great ne

17、ed8.How do the kids benefit from Promise Fellow? A.They are physically helped B.They get cared for in life and academics C.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

18、 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 mathemati

19、cs 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

20、 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 t

21、hisThe 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

22、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 lectures B.It will

23、play an increasingly important role in education C.It will help to make universities more successful D.It will completely replace real universities10.What does the underlined word“ardent”in Paragraph 2 mean? A.Creative B.Well-behaved C.Enthusiastic D.Experienced11.According to the author，what is hol

24、ding back the popularity of online learning? A.The lack of lectures available online B.The high cost of access to the websites C.The low standard of educational websites D.The competition with online computer games12.Why does the author mention Hollywood? A.To urge that more money be spent developin

25、g educational websites B.To prove that education is more profitable than entertainment C.To argue that movie directors should produce educational content D.To show that Hollywood produces many successful moviesDWhy should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring an

26、d 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 ancesto

27、rs 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

28、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 n

29、o 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 f

30、rom 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 ex

31、ist.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 ho

32、lds 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 l