2020年11月广东省湛江市普通高中2021届高三毕业班调研测试英语试题

广东省湛江市2020—2021学年高二第二学期期末调研考试英语试卷（本卷满分120分，考试时长120分钟）注意事项：1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

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第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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You may cancel at any time by visiting Customer Care and receive a refund (退款) on all unmailed issues.Other informationThe cover price of Reader’s Digest is $4 per issue and it is currently published 10 times annually. Please check the confirmation page and your mailbox to download detailed instructions.1. Reading Reader’s Digest, you will find some articles about ______.A. tips for earning moneyB. latest healthcare reportsC. response to world eventsD. rich people’s life ideas2. What is the annual fee for subscription if readers book now?A. $48.B. $40.C. $38.4.D. $32.3. What are you sure to get if you subscribe to Reader’s Digest?A. Refund for lost issues.B. Renewal free of charge.C. Authorized renewal service.D. All the past digital issues.BNorwood, a junior High School student, was driving three friends home in St. Petersburg, when another driver crashed into her from her left and made her car hit the tree. The impact jammed shut the driver’s side door, so Norwood climbed out of the front window. Two of her friends managed to get out of the car unharmed, but her 16-year-old friend Zarria didn’t. She ran back to the car only to find Zarria was just sitting there reactionless.A lot of people started to gather around to see what was happening. Norwood started yelling, “Back up, back up, she needs space.” Norwood pulled Zarria out of the back seat, avoiding broken glass from the window. “That’s when I checked her pulse (脉搏) on her neck. I put my head against her chest, and I didn’t really hear nothing. So that’s when I just started doing CPR on her.” Norwood told the reporter. After the 30 compressions (按压) and two rescue breaths, Zarria regained consciousness (知觉). Ambulance quickly arrived and rushed her to the hospital to receive medical help.When Miller, Norwood’s high school teacher, learned that Norwood saved a friend just one day after completing CPR training, she was at a loss of words and so proud. Norwood participates in the school’s Athletic Lifestyle Management Academy (ALMA). The program prepares students for various careers in health science. “We do vital signs and they learn how to take blood pressure and check pulse.” Miller introduced. And another one of the skills learned is CPR. “There are two components, a hands-on skills component where they have to demonstrate that they’re able to do CPR well, and then there’s a written test component, showing that they remember that knowledge.”Thanks to Norwood’s quick thinking, Zarria is recovering well. She also isn’t surprised by her friend’s actions. “She will always help any way she can, so I wasn’t really shocked about that.”4. What happened to Norwood and her friends on their way home?A. They lost their way.B. They suffered a car accident.C. They crashed into another car.D. They were stuck in a traffic jam.5. What did Norwood do first when finding Zarria reactionless?A. To give her first aid.B. To ask people for help.C. To call ambulance at once.D. To send her to hospital immediately.6. What can we infer about the ALMA?A. It normally lasts for one day.B. It is for medical students only.C. It focuses on both theory and practice.D. It trains students to live a healthy lifestyle.7. Which of the following can best describe Norwood?A. Considerate and flexible.B. Kind and ambitious.C. Hardworking and clever.D. Brave and calm.CA young teenager interested in robotics, T.J. Evarts noticed some of his friends became easily distracted from the road by a variety of activities, especially texting, as they learned how to drive. Actually, this phenomenon is quite common among those in their teens and twenties. A 2018 Pew Research Center study shows about a third of teenagers aged 16 and 17 admitted texting while driving. According to the survey conducted by Federal Communications Commission, more than 3,100 people were killed in vehicles because of distracted driving, and more than 37% were under 20 in 2020.Now 20, Evarts has invented the SMART wheel (SMART for Safe Motorists Alert for Restricting Texting), hoping to change these statistics and how new drivers function on the road. His brainchild began as a mixture of aluminum (铝) and coat hangers. Then it was developed into a structured system of sensors (感应器) that can be attached to the steering wheel (方向盘) of most vehicles.Evarts said the technology tracks the placement of a driver’s hands on a steering wheel, an indicator of how focused the driver’s attention is on the road. Moving one or both hands off the wheel for more than four seconds will cause a flashing red light to appear on the SMART wheel along with a ringing noise to signal the driver, while the data gathered through the process can be sent to a parent’s app linked by Bluetooth.The CEO sees his invention as a way to ease parents’ concerns when their children start driving vehicles on their own, and help to limit the number of distractions routinely challenging drivers, a problem that has only grown worse with mobile technology. Evarts said his company is also setting up a reward system into the app that will grade drivers’ performances and identify ways to improve their driving.8. Why did Evarts invent the SMART wheel?A. To equip teenagers with driving skills.B. To draw drivers’ attention to speeding.C. To keep the drivers focused on driving.D. To increase the number of teenage drivers.9. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. One of steering wheels’ tasks.B. A coat hanger for the system.C. The mixture of drivers’ data.D. Evarts’ initial invention idea.10. Which behavior will set off the red light on the SMART wheel?A. Placing both hands on the steering wheel.B. Holding the steering wheel with one hand.C. Texting the driver while sitting in the back.D. Calling friends or parents using earphones.11. What is the SMART wheel?A. A habit-adjusting system.B. A teen-rewarding system.C. A driver-training project.D. A fault-finding project.DMen hunted. Women gathered. That has long been the common view of our prehistoric ancestors. But the discovery of a woman buried 9,000 years ago in the Andes Mountains with weapons and hunting tools, and an analysis of other burial sites in the Americas challenges this widely accepted division of labor in hunter-gatherer society.“Labor practices among recent hunter-gatherer societies are highly gendered (性别), which might lead some to believe that sexist inequalities in things like pay or rank are somehow ‘natural’ ” said lead study author Randy Haas, an assistant professor of anthropology (人类学) at University of California, Davis, in a news release. “But it’s now clear that sexual division of labor was fundamentally different—likely more equal and reasonable—in our species’ deep hunter-gatherer past.”The burial site was discovered in 2018 during excavations (发掘) at a high-altitude site called Wilamaya Patjxa in what is now Peru. The woman, thought to be between 17 and 19 years old when she died, was buried with items that suggested she hunted big-game animals.Although some scholars have suggested a role for women in ancient hunting, others have dismissed this idea even when hunting tools were uncovered in female burials. To examine whether this woman found at this site was an outlier, the researchers examined 429 skeletons (骷髅) at 107 burials sites in North and South America around 8 000 to 14 000 years ago. Of those, 27 individuals were buried with hunting tools—11 were female and 15 were male. The sample was sufficient to “support the conclusion that female participation in early big-game hunting was likely not unusual”.The findings add to doubts about “man-the-hunter” assumption that informed much thinking about early humans since the mid-20th century. They suggest hunting was very much a community-based activity, needing the participation of all able-bodied individuals to drive large animals, the paper said. The weapon of choice at that time had low accuracy, encouraging broad participation, and using it was a skill learned from childhood.12. What does the recent burial site at Andes Mountains show?A. The origin of sexual inequality.B. Hunting kills of ancient times.C. The social system of prehistoric hunters.D. Job division of hunter-gatherer society.13. Which of the following might Randy Haas agree with?A. Gender plays no part in recent hunter-gatherer society.B. Sexist inequality is a natural result of prehistoric society.C. Ancient division of labor might be fairer than we’d thought.D. Public ideas of women’s role will be changed suddenly.14. What does the underlined word “outlier” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Exception.B. Failure.C. Role model.D. Easy target.15. What might make prehistoric hunting a community-based activity?A. Lack of able-bodied individuals.B. Imperfection in hunting weapons.C. Better accuracy of females in hunting.D. Need for large animals as food source.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

广东省湛江市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末调研测试英语试题一、阅读理解Festivals are a great way to get people together and have a good time. They’re also an excellent opportunity to showcase your town or city to visitors from all around the world. Here’s a list of the most famous and best festivals around the world!Just for LaughsHeld in Montreal, Canada every summer, Just for Laughs is a comedy festival that was started in Montreal in 1984. As one of the largest and most famous comedy festivals in the world, it features some of the best stand-up comedians in the world. The festival has won a number of awards, including being named one of the top ten international events by CNN Travel in 2021.Rio CarnivalThe Rio Carnival takes place every year in February and is known for its dynamic colorful costumes and lively atmosphere. The Rio Carnival features a range of events, from street carnivals to large exhibitions of Brazilian dance and music. It is a time to enjoy the festive season and celebrate Brazil's rich culture.Haro Wine FestivalHaro Wine Festival in Spain began in 1985 and is held each year in the town of Haro, in the province of Alicante. The festival celebrates wine appreciation and features tastings from famous wine estates all over Spain. It is also known for its music and arts events. The festival attracts visitors from all over the world, who enjoy experiencing the diverse culture and cuisine of Spain.KrampusnachtKrampusnacht, which is celebrated in Austria, is known for its horrifying traditions. Krampus is a monster in German folklore. During Krampusnacht, people celebrate his arrival by wearing masks and costumes that make them look like monsters. They also go out drinking and partying, causing some troubles along the way.1．What can you do in Just for Laughs?A．You can win an award.B．You can stand up all the time.C．You can see some comedians.D．You can be interviewed by CNN. 2．Which festival would you go if you want to have a taste of some fine wine?A．Just for laughs.B．Rio Carnival.C．Haro Wine Festvial.D．Krampusnacht. 3．What do these festivals have in common?A．They are all foreign celebrations.B．They are all celebrated in early Spring.C．People celebrate all of them by dancing.D．They are all celebrating traditional culture.In Phoenix, Arizona, about one in five children is identified with dyslexia(阅读障碍).That means about four students in a classroom of twenty have the problem.Christine Alm, who has the virtue of being ready to help others, is the co-founder of Dyslexia Road and the mother of four children with dyslexia. According to Alm, each diagnosis(诊断)is unique. That can make it difficult to understand a child’s learning needs. Alm has recently co-founded Dyslexia Road with three other moms whose children also have dyslexia.The nonprofit organization provides learning resources for children who have the learning disability.Dyslexia means a person has trouble processing written words due to the difficulty of identifying speech sounds. Alm explains that people with dyslexia need more assistance in training their brain to read. But she adds that many people with dyslexia are extremely creative and smart. Whoopi Goldberg, Dav Pilkey and Steven Spielberg are among the famous Americans who have dyslexia.For Alm, the biggest challenge dealing with dyslexia with her own children is the stigma surrounding the topic. She believes that it’s helpful to have open and honest discussions. “Dyslexia is nothing good or bad, ”she says.“ So children don’t need to feel shameful and embarrassed.”Alm and the other co-founders of Dyslexia Road host community events to share resources about dyslexia. On March 2, the organization celebrated its launch with a community gathering. Many people turned up, suggesting to Alm the “power of community”. Dyslexia Road will also host three additional events to connect families with learning experts. Guests will discuss the available educational options, how to get a diagnostic evaluation and more. Additionally, the Dyslexia Road website offers resources like books.“We’re excited to get out there and start pushing forward so that people can come together and figure out how to direct this journey,” Alm says.4．What do the co-founders of Dyslexia Road have in common?A．Their kids are unique and perfect.B．Their kids have the same problem.C．They suffer from learning disability.D．They ignore children’s learning needs.5．What does Alm suggest doing for people with dyslexia?A．Helping them do more brain exercises.B．Making them realise they lack creativity.C．Creating special reading materials for them.D．Encouraging them to turn to their own families.6．What does the underlined word “stigma” in paragraph 4 mean?A．Shame.B．Selection.C．Principle D．Origin.7．What’s the purpose of hosting the three additional events?A．To find out kids with dyslexia.B．To provide the professional servicesC．To sell books about mental disability.D．To introduce great people with dyslexia.“Long time no see.” is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friend’s e-mail, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect example of Chinglish.Obviously, it is a word-by-word literal translation (直译) of the Chinese greeting with wrong English grammar! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American greeting. I was too surprised to believe her. Her words were unbelievable at all. So I did research on . To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages containing “Long time no see.” Though it is sort of informal, it is part of the language that Americans use daily. Interestingly, if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the software will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.Nobody knows the origin of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came fromCharlie Chan’s movies. In the 1930s, Hollywood moviemakers successfully created a worldwide famous Chinese detective named “Charlie Chan” on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom by quoting Confucius. “Long time no see.” was his symbol. Soon after Charlie Chan, “Long time no see.” became a popular expression in America thanks to the popularity of these movies.Some scholars compare America to a huge melting pot. All kinds of cultures are mixed in the pot together and they change the color and taste of each other. Language is usually the first thing to be influenced in the mixed pot.You can have some examples from other countries, such as pizza from Italian, sushi from Japanese, and déjà vu from French etc. There is a long list! Since Americans admire Chinese culture more and more nowadays, I believe more Chinese words will become American English in the future. In this way, the American’s melting pot keeps adding richness.8．Why did the writer himself feel surprised?A．“Long time no see.” is a Chinglish expression.B．He’s found Americans use the expression formally every day.C．So many literal translations of expressions are used in America.D．“Longtime no see.” is used as a standard American English greeting.9．What do the underlined words “a huge melting pot” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A．A large boiling cooker.B．Cross-cultural mixture.C．A kind of cooked dish.D．Confucius’s famous words.10．What can be inferred from the passage?A．Detectives translated the phrase “Long time no see.”B．Cultures cannot be changed in the huge melting pot.C．Hollywood probably made “Longtime no see.” popular.D．The huge melting pot greatly affects all kinds of languages.11．What is the main idea of the passage?A．Some American expressions can be used in China.B．Americans have a strong interest in Chinese culture.C．American English keeps being enriched by different cultures.D．Some Chinese daily expressions are introduced into English.Tanzanian government has set up a high-speed internet service on Mount Kilimanjaro, which was named a World Heritage site in 1987. The government says the service will promote safety for climbers and allow people to post selfies as they climb Africa’s tallest mountain at 5,895 meters.The mountain, created by volcanoes and rising out of a large, open flat area, is part of Kilimanjaro National Park in the northeast of Tanzania. Around 50,000 people visit the park each year. But climbing such a tall mountain isn’t easy. Roughly one-third of the people who try to climb it are forced to give up. The new internet service should make it easier for climbers to reach the top. They can use the internet to check maps and find their way, or call for help if they need it.Currently, the new service reaches more than halfway up the mountain.The government says that by the end of the year, climbers will get internet even at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.The government says safety is the main reason for setting up the internet service on the mountain. As Tanzania depends heavily on tourists, having people post pictures and videos on social media as they climb Mount Kilimanjaro could certainly make the spot even more popular with tourists.Some people in Tanzania are upset that the government is focusing on internet for tourists instead of the livelihood of people living in the country. One study in 2020 showed that only about 83% of the people living in Tanzania can get cell phone service where they live. It also bothered people who were worried that the project might affect the environment on the mountain. Scientists have already warned that the glaciers on top of Mount Kilimanjaro may melt in the next 10 years. So far, the cable car project doesn’t seem to be making much progress.12．What can we know about Mount Kilimanjaro?A．It is formed by volcanoes.B．It’s a hot place on social media.C．It tries to be a World Heritage site.D．It’s tallest mountain in the world.13．What’s the internet service meant to do?A．To better protect the environment.B．To show the importance of the Net.C．To help its people connect better.D．To improve the safety of climbers.14．What has mad some people in Tanzania unhappy with the internet service?A．Environmental concern.B．Livelihood of the citizens.C．The poor state of the country.D．International dissatisfaction.15．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．Internet Service Benefits Natives and Visitors.B．Mount Kilimanjaro Becomes More Accessible.C．Opinions Differ With the Internet Access in Kilimanjaro.D．Safety Measures Free Visitors From Safety Concerns.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。

湛江市2020届高中毕业班调研测试题英语注意事项：1.因测试不考听力，试卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从"21"开始。

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第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AIt is true that summer is hot. But here is something to make your day easier. Are you prepared? Meet the new AirFreez> an alternative to traditional Air Conditioners that cools you just the same!How does it work?It is surprisingly easy to set up! You just need to plug it into a socket（插座）OR any USB port （it uses so little energy that it can even run off of a phone or laptop battery）.Once you have done that, simply fill it with 20oz/0. 6L of cold tap water.Now just press the power button and the instant cool air is here!What is so special about this little box?It is no larger than a lunchbox. It can be powered by a pocket solar panel（电池板）or battery pack and you probably have the world's first and most portable AC unit.Bad sleepers are putting the AirFreez next to their beds at night. The relaxing blow of cool, clean air, the comforting soft night light and the quiet create the perfect sleeping conditions!The price is just amazing. Most AC units cost at least $ 300+ AND you have to pay more to cover the expensive electricity bills each month. AirFreez costs less than $ 100 （actually $ 53 if you buy more than one here）.Top Tips：●To make your air even cooler—add a bottle of cold tap water from your refrigerator or even ice!●For a beautiful relaxing atmosphere—add a few drops of fragrant oils to the water!21.Which is necessary to get AirFreez to work?A.A socket.B. A phone battery.C. A laptop and hot watenD. Cold water and power supply.22.How much do two sets of AirFreez cost?A.$106,B. $ 200.C. $ 300.D. $ 600.23.How can a user of AirFreez get cooler air?A. By adding ice into the machine.B.By putting it closer to one's bed.C.By filling the machine with tap water.D.By adding a few drops of special oils.BVacation in the U. S. usually means slower days, and no schooL Teachers know, however, that vacation means students will likely fall behind, and forget things they learned during the year. Simon Vanderpool, a special education teacher in Lexington, Kentucky, decided to do something about it.He started a program called Books and Barbers. Children go to the barber, choose a book and read out loud while the barber cuts their hair. The child gets a sticker and can take the book home. And there is an added bonus：money. The kids get paid to read.Vanderpool says barber shops are places where kids can feel comfortable. “Once a student feels comfortable, that's whenever the brain opens up, and that they are able to start focusing on nothing but learning. ” Amir Sha lash owns a barber shop・But he is doing more than cutting children's hair. He is listening to them read, and helping them with their reading.Most of the children getting haircuts at barber shops are boys・Vanderpool's idea was to do more than just help them with reading and money. The teacher wants to help kids who are growing up in a home without a father liike he did. Also, I created the program in order to provide a positive mentor(指导者）for the kids that go into the barber shop, and are able to have someone that they can rely on and they can trust in, and just build a bond between the two of them. ” Shalash says he and his fellow barbers like being mentors.“The biggest thing is that we try to influence as many kids as we can, and that was my whole intention of it. ”24.Why did Simon Vanderpool start Books and Barbers ?A.To help children kill time.B.To bring children a fruitful vacation；C.To reduce teachers，pressure from work.D.To improve children's communication skills.25.What makes a barber shop suitable for Books and Barbers program?A.Its collection of books.B.Its quiet atmosphere.C.Its relaxing environment.D.Its friendly barbers.26.What is Amir Shalash's purpose of taking part in the program?A. To offer valuable guidance to children.B.To show the importance of bonding.C.To tell the necessity of trusting people.D.To influence his fellow barbers positively.27.What is the best title for the text?A.What It Takes to Be a Good BarberB.What to Expect During the VacationC.How Important Reading Is to ChildrenD.How a Haircut Is Helping Students ReadCWhales, like all mammals（哺乳动物）,need air, and come to the surface to breathethrough a blowhole.A drone（无人机）that floats over the blowholes of humpback whalesas they are making annual journey along Australia's east coast is being used by Australian scientists for collecting nasal mucus（鼻腔粘液）of whales.Vanessa Pirotta, a biologist at Macquarie University says that nasal mucus indicates the health of the whale. “It is the biological mixture that you see as a whale takes a breath as it surfaces from the water，” she said. You can hear sounds of sharp breaths as a whale breathes because, after all, they are animals like you and I. So as they take a breath it is a lot of lung bacteria coming out from their lungs, which we can collect to provide a brief idea of whale health.Australian researchers have attached a special dish that is used in scientific tests to a drone which flies through the whale's nasal mist. As a whale comes to take a breath—you can actually see it coming to the surface on really good weather days —the drone then lowers, the dish is then opened, collecting nasal mucus for later research.The research could help to solve one of the secrets of another impressive creature of the deep —the Southern right whale. Its numbers have recovered on Australia's west coast since hunting became suppressed but its population on the eastern seaboard remains stubbornly low.In the past, studies into whale health had to rely on examining whales that were either killed or those whales that had been trapped on a beach. Drones allow scientists to collect nasal mucus fromfree-swimming whales to gather information in a safe way.28. What is the drone mainly used to do?A. To gather information for researchers.B.To record new species of whales.C. To guarantee the safety of whales.D. To take photos of whales' annual journey.29. How can a biologist find out a whale's health condition in the study?A.By examining liquids from its breath.B.By checking its lungs on a machine.C.By listening to the sounds of its breath.D. By studying its similarity with humans.30. What does the underlined word “suppressed” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Commercial.B. Rewarding.C. Hidden.D. Forbidden.31. Why is the Southern right whale mentioned?A. To describe the difficulty to track it.B. To show the increasing population.C.To stress the urgency of doing the research.D.To indicate the potential application of the research.DGoogle previously announced successful tests of machine learning systems designed to assist doctors. In one case, Google reported AI had examined eye diseases with equal accuracy to doctors. Other tests showed that machine learning can be used to study large amounts of patient data to predict future medical events.Now the company has published two new studies showing a high level of success in identifying metastatic breast cancer. Metastatic means that cancer has spread from its main area to other parts of the body. Metastatic breast cancer is one of the deadliest, causing about 90 percent of all breast cancer deaths worldwide.In metastatic breast cancer patients, the cancer often travels to nearby lymph nodes（淋巴结）.Usually doctors examine lymph node tissue under a microscope to see whether cancer is present・Google notes thatprevious studies have shown that up to one-fourth of metastatic lymph node classifications end up being changed after a second examination. In addition , studies show that small metastatic material can be missed up to 67 percent of the time when examinations happen under extreme time restrictions.Google says it created a mathematical algorithm（算法）.The algorithm, called Lymph Node Assistant, is trained to find characteristics of tissue affected by metastatic cancer. When the system examined tissue images （图像），it was able to differentiate between metastatic cancer and non-cancer 99 percent of the time. In addition, the Lymph NodeAssistant is highly effective at finding the positions of the cancers. Some of these positions would be too small for doctors themselves to identify. The research also showed that the algorithm method can reduce the usual time needed to examine the disease by about 50 percent .But Google makes clear the Al-based system is not meant to replace the work of medical professionals. Instead , it is designed to reduce the number of false identifications and help doctors work faster and more effectively.32. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?A. Google became a pioneer in training doctors.B. Machine learning is able to stop future medical events.C. Google developed artificial intelligence to help doctors.D. Artificial intelligence cured eye diseases with equal accuracy to doctors.33.What can we infer about metastatic breast cancer?A. One-fourth of the metastatic breast cancer patients die in the end.B. Metastatic breast cancer is very difficult to identify.C. It results in 90 percent of deaths of all cancers.D. It can be identified after a second examination.34. What is the advantage of Google's new mathematical algorithm?A. It can offer effective treatment.B. It can tell the exact positions of cancersC. It costs 99 percent less time than before.D. It improves the accuracy of identifying cancers by 50%.35 What influence will the mathematical algorithm bring?A. False identification of cancers will be avoided.B. More effective prevention of cancers will be found.C. The number of medical professionals will be reduced.D. Doctors can have a faster understanding of patients' condition.第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分io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。

第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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experience I have had in a long time．—L．L．I've read online about your amazing customer service, and I must say I'm now a true believer．—B．L21．How long does it take the battery to charge up an iPhone？A．15 minutes．B．30 minutes．C．1．5 hours．D．3 hours．22．What is special about the battery？A．It is built in an iPhone．B．It is the smallest of its kind．C．It can also be used as a charger．D．It keeps power for about 30 days．23．Who mentions the transporting of the battery？A．P．S．B．B．L．C．M．C．D．T．K．BWe do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stopplaying． That’s what I learnt from my new and special friend． On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know．I looked around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder． I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady with a smile． She said, “Hi, handsome． My name is Rose, I’m eighty-seven years old． Can I give you a hug？” I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may!” She gave me a giant squeeze．“Why are you in college at such a young． Innocent age？” I asked jokingly．“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she replied． After class we walked to the Students Union building and shared a chocolate milkshake there． We became instant friends．Every day of the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop． I was always listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me． Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends whenever she went． At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football dinner．I’ll never forget what she taught us．“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up． Anybody can grow old． That doesn’t take any talent or ability． The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunities in change． Have no regrets． The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do． The only people who fear death are those with regrets．”She concluded her speech by courageously singing The Song of Rose． She challenged each of us to study the lyrics（歌词）and live them out in our daily life． At the year’s end,Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago． One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep．24．What happened to the author on the first day of school？A．He joined the Student Union．B．He got to know an old professor．C．He made the acquaintance of an old lady．D．He had to share a milkshake with others．25．From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2, we can find out the author’s ．A．respect for the old B．concern about ageC．curiosity about the lady D．complaint about education 26．In the author’s eyes, ．A．Rose was silent and skilled．B．Rose was talented and hardworking．C．Rose was innocent and generous．D．Rose was courageous and her words were inspiring．27．Which saying might Rose possibly support？A．Rome was not built in 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included taking printer paper from work and not telling a salesperson when he or she gave back more change．Students from higher-class families were more likely to act dishonestly．According to the scientists，rich people often think money call get them out of trouble．This makes them less afraid to take risks．It also means they care less about other people’s feelings．Finally，it simply makes them greedier．“Higher wealth status seems to make you want even more，and that increased want leads you to bend the rules or break the rules to serve your self-interest，”said Paul Piff, lead scientist of the study．Piff pointed out that the findings don’t mean that all rich people are untrustworthy or all poor people honest．He said the experiments were to show how people living in different social situations express their instincts and values in different ways．A．draw readers’ attention to the researchB．1ink wealth with bad behaviorC．show how the saying proves the findingsD．defend rich people who do unethical things29．What makes rich people unethical according to the scientists7．a．they become more selfish b．they have more desiresc．they believe money talks d．they welcome risksA．a、b B．a、b、d C．b、c D．a、b、c30．Why did the scientists do the experiments？A．To show how social status affects people's ethics．B．To show people’s instincts and values in different ways．C．To test whether the saying “money is the root of all evil” is true．D．To show the difference between higher-class people and lower-class people．31．What does the article really want to show us？A．Money is the root of all evil．B．The rich are more likely to act badly．C．The saying is reasonable．D．All rich people are untrustworthy．DThere is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling． No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill． There are, however, different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority it must be given over general language development and writing ability． The problem is how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities of spelling．If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teacher’s inte rest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe”． He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language．That’s why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability．I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience：“This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is terrible．” It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupil’s technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the child’s deep feelings． The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to th e errors, but if his priorities had centered on the child’s ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation to seek improvement．32．Teachers are different in their opinions about _________．A．the difficulties in teaching spellingB．the necessity of teaching spellingC．the complexities of the basic writing skillsD．the role of spelling in general language development33．The underlined expression “play safe” probably means “________”．A．to write carefullyB．to avoid using words one is not sure ofC．to use dictionaries frequentlyD．to do as teachers say34．Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that ________．A．students will have less trouble in correcting mistakesB．students will have more confidence in writingC．students will be able to express their ideas more freelyD．students will learn to be independent of teachers35．The major point discussed in the passage is _______．A．the relationship between spelling and the content of a compositionB．the importance of developing writing skillsC．the correct way of marking compositionsD．the complexities of spelling第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）When you live in America, it is not uncommon to see many children coming home from school to an empty house． 36 Some may hide．But all of them have something in common.They spend part of each day alone. They are called latchkey children. They’re children who look after themselves while their parents work. 37Kate Green was one of the headmasters of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was constantly telling them to put them inside skirts. There were so may keys. It never came to my mind what they meant.” 38 .She and her husband began talking to the children. They offered the suggestion： 39 One in every three latchkey children the Greens talked to once reported being scared. Many had nightmares and were womied about their own safety.The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. 40 The second is TV. They’ll often play it at high volume. It’s hard to get statistics on latchkey children. Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone.A．Slowly, she learned they were house keys.B．But they don’t mindC．Some deal with the situation by watching TVD．Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone.E．Some should go to their friends for safety.F．And their bad condition has become a subject of concern.G．It might be in a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet..第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题：每小题1．5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2020-2021学年广东省湛江市中学高三英语模拟试卷含解析一、选择题1. They notice that plants don’t grow well _______ is much shade.A．where B．which C．where there D．there参考答案：C 横线后应是表地点的状语从句，且句意应是“有树荫的地方”。

2. So that even the students in the next classroom could hear his argument with somebody.A. loudly he spokeB. he spoke loudlyC. loudly did he speakD. loudly spoke did he参考答案：C3. I walked past your house last night．There was an awful lot of noise．What _______you ? A．did; do B．would; do C．had; done D．were; doing参考答案：D4.Recently my little brother ______to do his homework , and instead insists on wasting his time watching DVDs and listening to foreign musicA. refusedB. was refusingC. has been refusingD. had refused参考答案：C5. ______prize for the winner of the competition is ______two-week holiday in Paris.A. The ; 不填 B. A ; 不填 C. A ; the D. The ; a参考答案：D试题分析：句意：这个比赛获胜者的奖品是一个巴黎的两个星期的假期。

广东省湛江市城区中学2020-2021学年高三英语联考试题含解析一、选择题1. She took pains to become slim and tried to_____herself to the current fashion, but never succeeded.A. committedB. expressedC. acceleratedD.polished参考答案：D2. “When he _____is not known yet.” “But when he ____, he will be warmly welcomed.”A. comes, comesB. will come, will comeC. comes, will comeD. will come, comes参考答案：D3. Scientists don’t think that a warm winter always has a negative influence on our life,____?A. don’t theyB. do theyC. hasn’t itD. has it参考答案：B4. I walked past your house last night．There was an awful lot of noise．What you ? A．did; do B．would; do C．had; done D．were; doing参考答案：D5. –Which is _______more developed country, the United States or Canada?–The former in_______ way.A. a; aB. the; theC. the; aD. a; the参考答案：C6. Generally speaking,__________ good education is regarded as __________ticket to success.A. a; aB. /;/C. the; theD. the; a 参考答案：A；好的教育被当做通往成功的入场券；good education 泛指良好的教育，ticket可数名词，不特指泛指，所以用a.7. Henry hurried to the library only to find a notice at the gate, saying “No ________ before12 noon”.A. permissionB. admissionC.submission D. commission参考答案：B略8. The hunter shot at the birds ______ the big tree, only to shoot ______.A. on; nothingB. on; neitherC. in; noneD. in; no one参考答案：C9. --- I called you last night, but no one answered.--- Sorry, I _______ sleeping.A. must have beenB. would have beenC. must beD. could be参考答案：A【详解】考查情态动词和时态。

2020-2021学年湛江市第四中学高三英语三模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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AIf you truly want to live, you need to get out and see the world. Traveling and living different adventures may become your favorite lifestyle. Here is a brief introduction about the top three destinations to visit in the world. ParisFirst on the list is Paris, France. For some people, this shouldn’t be a surprise. For others, they might consider Paris overrated as it has a reputation for being dirty. Any major city in the world might be thought to be dirty by anyone not living in a city. It comes with the territory. The reason Paris is at the top of this list is not because of its famous attractions but because of its charm. You can spend the day walking around cobblestone streets and enjoy elegant cafes and high-end shopping. When you finish satisfying your appetite, you can relax on the banks of the Seine River.Glacier National ParkGlacier National Park comes in second on the list. It is located in Montana, America. It will be well worth the effort thanks to snow-capped mountains, crystal blue lakes, seventy miles of hiking trails, and thirteen camping areas. If you visit during the summer, you can go swimming or white-water rafting. If you visit during the winter, you can go skiing or snowshoeing. But the real allure (诱惑力) and what you will always remember is the breathtaking scenery and fresh mountain air.Bora BoraThe reason Bora Bora is the third on this list is that it’s expensive, which could limit your other travel plans. If you do make it to this small island paradise, you will find peaceful beaches, jungles, luxury accommodations, turquoise water, and some of the friendliest people you have ever met.Other vacation destinations that should be on your list if you’re living the adventurous lifestyle include London, the South Island of New Zealand, Maui, Tahiti, Tokyo, Barcelona and New York City.1. Tourists can ______ to appreciate the charm of Paris.A. enjoy crystal blue lakesB. visit its famous attractionsC. take a walk around cobblestone streetsD. meet the friendliest people you have ever met2. Which of the following points in Glacier National Park will really attract tourists?A. peaceful beaches.B. White-water rafting.C. Snow-capped mountains.D. Fresh mountain air.3. What’s the purpose of this passage?A. to introduce the top three destinations.B. to compare the top three destinations.C. to encourage people to live an adventurous lifestyle.D. to analyze the good and bad points of the three destinationsBHardware in general,and smartphones in particular,have become a huge environmental and health problem in the Global South's landfill sites(垃圾填埋场).Electronic waste(e-waste) currently takes up 5 percent of all global waste,and it is set to increase rapidly as more of us own more than one smartphone,laptop and power bank They end up in places like Agbogbloshie on theoutskirts of Ghana's capital,Accra. It is the biggest e-waste dump in the world,where 10,000 informal workers walk through tons of abandoned goods as part of an informal recycling process.They risk their health searching for the precious metals that are found in abandoned smartphones.But Agbogbloshie should not exist.The Basel Convention,a 1989 treaty,aims to prevent developed nations from unauthorized dumping of e-waste in less developed countries.The e-waste industry,however,circumventsregulations by exporting e-waste labelled as "secondhand goods' to poor countries like Ghana,knowing full well hat it is heading for a landfill site.A recent report found Agbogbloshie contained some of the most dangerous chemicals.This is not surprising: smartphones contain chemicals like mercury（水银）,lead and even arsenic(砷).Reportedly, one egg from a free-range chicken in Agbogbloshie contained a certainchemical which can cause cancer and damage the immune system at a level that's about 220 times greater than a limit set by the European Food Safety Authority(EFSA).Most worryingly,these poisonous chemicals are free to pollute the broader soil and water system.This should concern us all, since some ofGhana's top exports are cocoa and nuts.Some governments have started to take responsibility for their consumers' waste.For example,Germanyhas started a project that includes a sustainable recycling system at Agbogbloshie,along with a health clinic for workers.However,governments cannot solve the problem alone, as there is an almost limitless consumer demand for hardware,especially when governments' green policies are focused on issues like climate change.Only the manufacturers can fix this.A more economically sustainable and politically possible solution is through encouraging hardware manufacturers to make the repair, reuse and recycling of hardware profitable,or at least cost-neutral4. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. Electronic waste requires more landfill sites acrossGhana.B. Electronic waste is too complex to get fully recycleC. Electronic products need to be improved urgentlyD. Electronic pollution is a burning question in Agbogbloshie5. What does the underlined word "circumvents"in Paragraph 3 mean?A. AbolishesB. TightensC. Brings inD. Gets around6. What should be the best concern according to the text?A. The thread of polluted food around the worldB. The damage of chicken’s immune systemC. The lack of diversity inGhana's exportsD. The violation of EFSA's standards7. What does the author think is the best solution to the e-waste problem?A. Manufacturers' developing a sustainable hardware economyB. Governments’ adjusting their green policies about e-waste.C. Reducing customers' demands for electronic productsD. Manufacturers’ urging the government to make effective policies to ensure more profit.CThe prevalence of melanoma (黑素瘤) has been rapidly rising around the world for nearly a century. While some of the increase may be due to better detection, researchers also believe it’s because we’re spending more time outdoors in the sun, vacationing to warmer climates during the winter and using tanning beds. That rise is concerning, since melanoma is the most dangerous kind of skin cancer.Most of us know to cover up and apply sunscreen on hot, sunny days, but when fall arrives, we tend to drop those habits. Experts warn that’s a mistake. Though there’s less need for sun protection after summer ends, exposure to UV rays still adds up.What precautions you should take to defend against melanoma during the cooler months depends on where you are in the world. That’s because the further away you are from the equator, the more UV rays weaken in the winter. “In southern England or Canada, the daily dose of UVA on a clear summer day is 6.5 times higher than on a clear winter day,” says Professor Brian Diffey of the British Association of Dermatologists. “People in those countries typically receive only about 5% of their annual UV exposure in the winter months.”But no matter where you are, even during colder, lower risk months, it’s a mistake to put your sun-protection habits on ice. “It’s important to wear sun-screen when there is a lot of glare from the snow,” says Victoria Mar, director of the Victorian Melanoma Service at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Australia.Finally, you should monitor your moles(痣). “Early detection of melanoma is vital for successful treatment,” says Diffey. If it’s caught before it spreads to other parts of the body, the patient will have 99 % of chance to survive for five years. If it’s caught late, that can drop to 25%. Warning signs are a mole that’s changing size, shape or colour, or one that’s asymmetrical — sometimes referred to as “ugly duckling” moles. If you have concerns, talk to your doctor.8. What’s the main cause of the rise ofmelanoma?A. The climate change.B. Better detection.C. More exposure to the sun.D. The increase ofskin cancer.9.What’s a mistake according to experts?A. Applying sunscreen in summer.B. Wearing sun-screen when there is snow.C. Using sunscreen during lower risk months.D. Dropping sun-protection habits in winter.10. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Prevention is better than cure.B. Health is better than wealth.C. A disease known is half cured.D. When the sun comes in, the doctor comes out.11. What is the best title of the text?A. Detect Melanoma.B. Beware Winter Rays.C. Monitor Your Moles.D. Spend Less Time Outdoors.DWhile the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students inAuckland,New Zealand. They became the world’s first kids to be “taught” by a digital teacher.Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom, Will is just an avatar that appears on the student’s desktop, or smartphone screen, when ordered to come.The autonomous animation platform has been modeled after the human brain and nervous system, allowing it to show human-like behavior. The digital teacher is assigned to teach Vector’s “Be sustainable with energy”— a free program forAucklandelementary schools.Just like the humans it replaced, Will is able to instantly react to the students’ responses to the topic. Thanks to a webcam and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have, but also picks up non-verbal cues. For instance, if a student smiles at Will, he responds by smiling back. This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students’ attention, but also allows the program’s developers to monitor their engagement, and make changes if needed.Nikhil Ravishankar believes that Will-like avatars could be a novel way to catch the attention of the next generation. He says, “I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective, rich, educational experience in the future.”The program, in place since August 2018, has been a great success thus far. Ravishankar says, “ What was fascinating to me was the reaction of the children to Will. The way they look at the world is so creative and different, and Will really captured their attention.” However, regardless of how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.12. What was special for some elementary school students inAuckland?A. A digital teacher taught them.B. They first saw something digital.C. This was the start of a new school year.D. They could get close to smartphone screen.13. What is the benefit of this two-way interaction?A. It can smile back.B. It can use microphone.C. It can talk any topic for free.D. It can change if necessary.14. What’s Ravishankar’s attitude to Will’s replacing Human educators soon?A. Optimistic.B. Doubtful.C. Unclear.D. Disapproving.15. What might be the best title for the passage?A. New High-tech Contributes to EducationB. The World’s First Digital Teacher Appears in Classroom.C. The World’s First Digital Teacher, a Help to StudentsD.New ZealandWill Replace Teachers in Classrooms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。

广东省湛江市第二中学2020-2021学年高三英语测试题含解析一、选择题1. The old man has a large collection of records _________the 1950s.A. dated back toB. dating back toC. was dated back toD. date back to参考答案：B2. —Can you explain China’s football team failed again in the attempt for the World Cup?—I am sorry, but this is the last time. We will behave ourselves.A. why is it thatB. why it is thatC. how it is thatD. how is it that参考答案：B试题分析：考查强调句的特殊疑问句结构。

根据第二句话，我们得知第一句话的句意：你能否解释中国足球队为何又没能进入世界杯？特殊疑问句中只有疑问词可以强调，其强调结构是“疑问词+is (was) it that...? "根据句意，是要“why”引导而不是“how”所以排除CD。

而且句中的强调句结构所在的句子是跟在动词“explain”后面做宾语从句，从句应用陈述语序，也就是“疑问词+ it is (was) that... 故选B。

【名师点睛】强调句一、强调句句型1. 陈述句的强调句型：It is/ was + 被强调部分（通常是主语、宾语或状语）+ that/ who（当强调主语且主语指人）+ 其他部分。

2. 一般疑问句的强调句型：同上，只是把is/ was提到it前面。

e.g. Was it yesterday that he met Li Ping？3. 特殊疑问句的强调句型：被强调部分（通常是疑问代词或疑问副词）+ is/ was + it + that/ who + 其他部分？e.g. When and where was it that you were born？4. 注意：构成强调句的it本身没有词义；强调句中的连接词一般只用that，who，即使在强调时间状语和地点状语时也如此，that，who不可省略；强调句中的时态只用两种，一般现在时和一般过去时。

2020-2021学年湛江市实验中学高三英语二模试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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AThe “laugh out loud” face is officially the world’s most popular emoji, according to researchers from Adobe (ADBE) who surveyed 7,000 users across the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, Australia, and South Korea.The “thumbs up” emoji came in second, followed by the “red heart” emoji. The flirtatious “wink and kiss” and “sad face with a tear” emojis respectively rounded out the top five.The software maker on Thursday released the findings from its 2021 Global Emoji Trend Report ahead of World Emoji Day on Saturday.Adobe’s latest Emoji Trend report also examined the three most misunderstood emojis in the world. The “eggplant” symbol edged out the “peach” and the “clown” emojis respectively as the most confusing for users.The vast majority of emoji users (90%) believe the modern —day hieroglyphs make it easier for them to express themselves. Eighty — nine percent of respondents said emojis simplify communicating across language barriers. And 67% said they think people who use emojis are friendlier, funnier and cooler than those who don’t. A slight majority of respondents said they are more comfortable expressing emotions through emojis than talking on the phone or in —person. More than half of global emoji users (55%) said using emojis in communications has positively impacted their mental health. Seventy — six percent of those surveyed said emojis are an important communication tool for creating unity, respect and understanding. And 88% said they feel more empathetic toward people who use emojis.1.What are the three most popular emojis according to the passage?A.clown thumbs up laugh out loudugh out loud thumbs up wink and kissugh out loud thumbs up red heartD.thumbs up red heart sad face with a tear2.Which emoji is the most confusing one for users?A.Peach.B.Eggplant.C.Clown.D.Wink and kiss.3.Which of the following best describes the attitude of most people surveyed to emojis?A.Favorable.B.Passive.C.Indifferent.D.Doubtful.BThe idea of low material desire, low consumption and refusing to work, marry and have children, concluded as a “lying down” lifestyle, recentlystruck a chord withmany young Chinese who are eager to take pause to breathe in this fast-paced and highly-competitive society.Many millennials (千禧一代) and generation Zs complained to the Global Times that burdens, including work stress, family disputes (纷争) and financial strains, have pushed them “against the wall”. They said they hate the “involution (内卷),” joking that they would rather give up some of what they have than get trapped in an endless competition against peers.“Instead of always following the ‘virtues’ of struggle, endure and sacrifice to bear the stresses, they prefer a temporary lying down as catharsis (宣泄) and adjustment,” said a scholar. “It is no wonder that some young people, under the growing pressures from child-raising to paying the mortgage (按揭) today, would try to live in a simple way and leave the worries behind.”Interestingly, the majority of millennials and Gen Zs reached by the Global Times, who claim to be big fans of the lying down philosophy, acknowledged that they only accept a temporary lying down as a short rest. It is true that with the great improvement of living conditions, some Chinese youth have partially lost the spirit of hardship and are not willing to bear too much hard work. But in fact, lying down is not entirely comfortable. Young people who lie down always feel guilty about their constant loss of morale (士气) far beyond their reach.“Young people on campus have both aspirations and confusion about their future, but most of us have rejected setting ourselves up in chains to waste opportunities and challenges,” a postgraduate student told the Global Times. “It’s no use running away. I have to ‘stand up’ and face the reality sooner or later.”4. What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 1 mean?A. Warned.B. Criticized.C. Touched.D. Amused.5. What might have caused the “lying down” lifestyle among the young?A. Improvements in living conditions.B. Growing pressure from family and social life.C. Increasing material possessions from families.D. Temporary adjustment to failure in competitions.6. What’s the scholar’s attitude toward the “lying down” group?A. Understanding.B. Intolerant.C.Supportive.D. Unclear.7. What can be inferred about the young generation from the text?A. They never really drop their responsibilities.B. They really enjoy the “lying down” lifestyle.C. They find their dreams far beyond their reach.D. They would rather escape than take challenges.CMy mother is a teacher. I often asked her, “ Why do you teach? What keeps you teaching?” The answer was always the same. “There is always that one child, that one moment that is worth it.”Now, I am a teacher, too. But different from my mother, I teach students challenging activities outdoors. And when my mother asked me the similar questions, my answer was, “It’s that one child, that one special moment.”One of those moments happened recently. I was working with a group of girls in a four-week programme. Everything went on well through the “Team” events and we were moving on to a“High” one called the Wire Walk.In the Wire Walk, each girl had to climb up the pegs in a tree to a wire, 8 meters high, and then walk across it. Of course, everything was safe for sure.When it was Susie's turn, it seemed that she didn't really want to. I asked Susie if she was ready. She answered softly, “I suppose.”Now, Susie was at the foot of the tree. She started to make the long reach. Then I found Susie was becoming nervous with every step. I realized she would not go much further.Susie was halfway up. Then she stopped and held the tree tight, looking very afraid. Her eyes were closed. With her face against the tree, she cried, “I can't.”The other girls sat in silence. I talked quietly to Susie, trying to relax her. I talked for a long time till I ran out of words.“I will still be your friend no matter what, Susie!” Mary broke the silence.To my surprise, Susie lifted her head and looked up to the wire. Then she turned to look down at Mary and smiled. Mary smiled back.Finally, Susie made it all the way across that wire. When she returned to the ground, the first hug she looked for was from Mary. We all cheered. Moments like this keep me doing what I do.8. Why did Susie stop halfway up to the wire?A. It was too high for her to reach.B. She was too afraid to move on.C. Something was wrong with it.D. The teacher asked her to do it.9. Why did Mary break the silence?A. To try again herself.B. To relax the writer.C. To encourage Susie.D. To draw Susie's attention.10. What can we learn from the story of Susie?A. Helping others is helping ourselves.B. A word of encouragement matters a lot.C. Outdoor activities bring peoplecloser than ever.D. A good method plays an important role in teaching.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. The Wire WalkB. That One MomentC. Fear and CourageD. The Young HeartsDYou must have read "The Tortoise and the Hare(《龟兔赛跑》)" when you were younger. So which animal are you? The tortoise or the hare? Do you rush around trying to do things as quickly as possible? Or do you deal your work at a slow , but steady(稳定的)pace? Whether you approach life like the tortoise or the hare can make a difference in the results you'll see.Some will say that you should avoid being like the hare. After all. he was overconfident and finally lost the race. You mayalso have heard teachers say from time to time that "haste makes waste”. But what does that mean? Most people think it meant that the faster you do something,the more likely it is that you'll make mistakes. Many teaches wantyouto approach your schoolwork thoughtfully and carefully.But does haste always make waste? Not necessarily ! Some people are able to work quickly while also maintaining(保持)a high level of quality in all that they do. Recent research, however, is making the idea of haste making waste seem more believableResearchers found that the brain changes into a special mode(模式)when forced to make rapid decisions. Overall, there appears to be a trade-off between speed and correctness. As the brain makes decisions more quickly, those decisions are usually built on less information, which often leads to a greater likelihood of mistakes.When you approach things like the tortoise. you methodically and steadily work towards your goal. You might not arrive there first, but then again you might! In any case, you're likely to make fewer mistakes and you mightjust enjoy the journey more than the bare.Goals are great to work towards, but often the achievements aren't what we remember. In the end, the most meaningful and important parts of our lives are the journeys we went on , not the destination we reached. So be the hare when you have to, but always remember that the slow and steady journey is what you’ll remember and treasure the most.12. Why does the author mention the story in the first paragraph?A. To introduce the topic.B. To show its popularity.C. To suggest its importance.D. To advise readers to read it.13. For what purpose do teachers often say “haste makes waste to students?A. To ask them not to waste their time.B. To tell them it is OK to make mistakes.C. To ask them to avoid making silly mistakes.D. To tell them they should check their schoolwork.14. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. How the brain collects the information it needs.B. When the decision made by the brain is correct.C. Why the quickly-made decision is often unwise.D. What the relationship between lime and results is.15. Which of the following may the author agree with?A. Finishing the race is often a victory for everyone.B. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.C. The journey to every destination starts with a small step.D. A destination is important because it guides us on the journey.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。

2020-2021学年湛江第一中学高三英语第三次联考试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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AIt’s the time of year when we start hiking. As you pack, remember to bring your smartphone. Whether you’re going on a short walk or a long trip, there are a handful of apps that can help.MapMyHikeThis app tracks where you're hiking so you have a mapof your route at the end of the hike. It can also track other fitness information like the distance traveled, speed, pace, and even calories burned. You can save the data for your hike, so you can always access the route you look as well as track improvements to your workout. GaiaGPSYou don't always have cellphone service when hiking, but you always want to know where you are. The GaiaGPS app provides that information. Download maps of different parts of the world, and access the GaiaGPS app in the middle of even the most remote trails. The GPS function makes using the maps simple, and the app will also point to areas of interest.Backpacking ChecklistOne of the worst things is being way out on a trail only to discover you left behind something important. That's why checklists are the best. This checklist app helps you build a customized(定制的) list of things to take with you. Organize different lists based on trail lengths or requirements. Track all your essential items by weight and where you can find them.WildObsUsing WildObs, you can record your observations of plants and animals and add them to the database. You can ask the community to help you identify something and keep track of everything you've met, and most importantly, you can become a citizen scientist. By recording what you've seen with this app, you're helping scientists keep track of what's happening to the natural world.1. What can you do with MapMyHike?A. Record your walking speed.B. Design a suitable hiking route.C. Locate popular tourist attractions.D. Store the data of your daily activities.2. What is WildObs intended to do?A. To provide survival skills.B. To lead the way.C. To identify wildlife.D. To help make preparations.3. Which app is most useful before hiking?A. GaiaGPS.B. MapMyHike.C. WildObs.D. Backpacking Checklist.BFor decades, an organization, called Ulum Dalska, based in a small Swedish town called Alvdalen, hasbeen working hard to help save a language called EIfdalian. Elfdalian sounds nothing like the country's national language, Swedish, which press secretary Bjorm Rehnstrom said affected the language about 100 years ago. At that point, Elfdalian declined. Ulla Schitt, also a Ulum Dalska member, experienced the change while growing up in Alvdalen.“My parents spoke Efdalian with each other, and with my grandma and my aunts and uncles and everyone around,”Schit said. “But when they turned to me, they spoke Swedish.” Schitt said her parents spoke Swedish with her because that's what was spoken in schools.But people are getting creative in the fight to change that trend. Musicians are creating new songs with Elfdalian. Several children's books were also translated into EIfdalian, including Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Additionally, Bjorm Rehnstrom helps run a popular Facebook group that offers courses in the Elfdalian language, where he offers lessons to the group's 1,800 global members from America, Australia, South America, Indonesia, Haiti and Cape Verde.The local government supports the teaching and preservation of Elfdalian. Bjom Rehnstrom said they eagerly paid for a sign that reads: “Welcome to Alvdalen” in Elfdalian. But the national government of Sweden is a different story. They currently consider Eidalian a dialect of Swedish, not its own language.Schitt said every time a language dies it is a sad moment. To her, losing Elfdalian would be an especially tragic (悲剧的) loss. “It's a part of our identity. It's part of our culture,” she said. “And if part of your identity and culture dies, a part of yourself dies.” Getting Elfdalian recognized as a language by the Swedish government, she added, is key to making sure that death doesn't come.4. Why was Ulum Dalska founded?A. To teach Swedish.B. To save Elfdalian.C. To improve Alvdalen.D. To help schools.5. Why Schitt's parents spoke Swedish with her?A. They could only speak Swedish fluently.B. Schitt longed to speak Swedish at home.C. Swedish was the language of schools.D. It was required by her school teachers,6. What can we infer from paragraph 4?A. Many people are trying to help to save Elfdalian.B. Songs in Elfdalian are becoming more popular.C. Le Petit Prince was translated into various languages.D. Courses in Eldalian are provided to the world freely.7. What does Schitt think of preserving Elfdalian?A. Satisfactory.B. Vital.C. Dangerous.D. Meaningless.CHave you ever been sad because of failure? Please remember, for quite often achieving what you set out to do is not the most important thing.A boy decided to dig a deep hole behind his house. As he was working, a couple of older boys stopped by to watch. “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “I want to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” the boy answered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible. After a while, the boy picked up a jar. He showed it to the visitors. It was full of all kinds of stones and insects. Then he said calmly and confidently, “Maybe I can’t finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I’ve found during this period!”Theboy’s goal was far too difficult, but it did cause him to go on. And that is what a goal is for－to cause us to move in the direction we have chosen, in other words, to cause us to keep working!Not every goal will be fully achieved. Not every job will endup with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you fall short of your aim, maybe you can say, “Yes, but look at what I’ve found along the way! There are so many wonderful things having come into my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really makes sense.8. The older boys laughed at the boy because he was thought to be______.A. braveB. impoliteC. foolishD. warm-hearted9. Why did the boy show the jar to the older boys?A. To drive them away.B. To show what he had found in digging.C. To show how beautiful the jar was.D. To attract them to join him in the work.10. What can be learnt from the fourth paragraph of the text?A. No dream can come true.B. All work will end successfully.C. Goals shouldn’t be set too high.D. Goals will make us work harder.11. The best title for the text should be______.A. A Boy Dug a HoleB. Joy in the JourneyC. No Pain, No GainsD. Failure Is the Mother of SuccessDThe market for tourism in remote areas is booming as never before. Countries all across the world are actively promoting their wilderness regions-such as mountains, Arctic lands, deserts, small islands and wetlands— to high-spending tourists. The attraction of these areas is obvious: by definition, wilderness tourism requires little or no initial investment. But that does not mean that there is no cost.Once a location is established as a main tourist destination, the effects on the local community are profound. Hill-farmers can make more money from foreign travellers than working in their fields. It is not surprising that many o£ them give up their farm-work. In some hill-regions, this has led to a serious decline in farm output and a change in the local diet, because there is lacking labour to maintain terraces and irrigation systems. The result has been that many people in these regions have turned to outside supplies of rice and other foods.InArcticand desert societies, year-round survival has traditionally depended on hunting animals and fish and collecting fruit over a ly short season. However, as some inhabitants become involved in tourism, they no longer have time to collect wild food; this has led to increasing dependence on bought food and stores. What should they do if these new sources of income dry up?The physical impact of visitors is another serious problem associated with the growth in adventure tourism. Much attention has focused on erosion along major roads, but perhaps more important are the forest destructionand impacts on water supplies arising from the need to provide tourists with cooked food and hot showers. In both mountains and deserts, slow-growing trees are often the main sources of fuel and water supplies may be limited through heavy use.12. Why are some countries promoting the wilderness regions to tourists?A. The wildness regions are accessible to tourists.B. The landscapes there are beautiful and unique.C. Developing tourism there doesn't need much investment.D. Lots of high-spending tourists prefer such remote regions.13. What is the effect of tourism on the local community?A. Many hill farmers have turned to outside supplies of foods.B. There is enough labour to maintain terraces and irrigation systems.C. Farm output there has increased and local diet has changed.D. The local people's new sources of income will dry up soon.14. Which might be the best title of the passage?A. The future of wilderness tourism.B. The impacts of wilderness tourism.C. The destruction of wilderness tourism.D. The disadvantages of wilderness tourism.15. If there is one more paragraph following the last paragraph, what will it talk about?A. The effects on local people.B. The solutions tothese problems.C. The choices of adventure tourists.D. The reasons for visiting remote areas.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。