广东省东莞市高三4月模拟自测英语试题含答案

绝密★启用前广东省东莞市普通高中2020届高三毕业班下学期4月模拟自测英语试题2020年4月本试卷共10页，满分120分。

考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号及试卷类型(B)。

因听力另考，试卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。

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4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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2020年东莞市第四高级中学高三英语月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ASome colleges have started offering their own gap year programs to support students who want to take a year off in a meaningful way. Below, we’ll look at four of these programs.American University Gap ProgramWhen to apply: By July 15 or November 15Is there funding available? No.In American University Gap Program, students spend three days per week with a government or business organization in the city. Students go on field trips, listen to guest speakers, take part in hands-on lessons and work on service projects as a group. Students who complete the program can earn seven credits.Duke University Gap Year ProgramWhen to apply: By early May of each yearIs there funding available? Yes, $5,000 to $15,000.Though Duke University has no course of study or experience for its gap year program, it encourages students to have an independent plan for their year off, particularly one that promotes personal growth. Independent experiences may include community service, personalized experiential learning opportunities and others.Florida State University Gap YearWhen to apply: By February 24Is there funding available? Yes, up to $5,000.Florida State University offers gap year funding to students wishing to work or volunteer before starting college. In order to get the momey, students must explain their plans for their gap year. The experience must last over one year.St Norbert College Bridge Year ExperienceWhen to apply: not specifiedIs there funding available? Not specified.Students taking part in the Bridge Year Experience can travel to locations such as New Mexico, Wisconsin and Guatemala during the fall term, where they learn about the local cultures, take courses and get serviceopportunities.1.What does Duke University advise students to do during their gap year?A.Focus on their personal growth.B.Be independent of their parents.C.Apply before the end of November.D.Contact some off-campus organization.2.How can students get gap year funding from Florida State University?A.By having extra credits.B.By organizing several projects.C.By showing their gap plans.D.By doing volunteer work.3.If you are interested in travelling, you can choose ________.A.Florida State University Gap YearB.American University Gap ProgramC.Duke University Gap Year ProgramD.St. Norbert College Bridge Year ExperienceBJoshua Nelson, 18, fromMissouri, is graduating fromSt. CharlesWestHigh Schoolthis week and will be attendingSoutheastMissouriStatein the fall. He had saved upmoney to pay for his tuition, but when he received the college's President's Scholarship, he decided to take his savings and donate it to other students in need.“It comes from my family education and faith," Nelson said. "I've always lived by strong principles as far as being a cheerful giver andhaving an open handwhen it comes to giving back so I feel like that really motivated me.”SEMO's President's Scholarship is the school’s most celebrated, and is only awarded to five top students annually. Nelsonsaid he sat down and outlined how a scholarship could work to help future students who need financial assistance for college. Originally the plan was to give away $ 1,000 the one time, but then he met up with his counselor (顾问), Yolanda Curry, to work outa game plan.“I wasn't expecting it at all!” Curry said. "He told me he had a great idea and wanted to share it with me. I could tell he was really excited.Nelson, in association with his high school, set up the Joshua Nelson Leaders In Action Scholarship fund. Each year, $1,000 will be awarded to a senior. The money will come from donations, of which there have been $16,000 so far — for a total of $17,435 at last count, according to the school. With the money already in the fund, there's enough to give out a scholarship each year for over a decade. The first scholarship was awarded on June 1 to Darrell Montalvo-Luna. As the first recipient, his scholarship was $2,000.“Joshua has the heart of a servant leader. He leads by example and he's genuinely excited when good things happen for other people," Curry said. "He's an encouragement — he's good at building others up and does what he can to help encourage and motivate those around.4. What did Nelson's initial donation come from?A. His scholarship.B. His savings.C. His pocket money.D. His wages.5. What does the underlined phrase "having an open hand" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Ambitious.B. Courageous.C. Generous.D. Cautious.6. How did Curry feel when hearing Nelson's idea?A. Shocked.B. Confused.C. Excited.D. Delighted.7. What can be inferred about the Joshua Nelson Leaders In Action Scholarship fund?A. It never supports high school students.B. It was set up more than ten years ago.C. It was founded by Nelson and Curry.D. It is going very smoothly.CEarthquakes are a natural disaster—except when they're man-made. The oil and gas industry has forcefully used the technique known as hydraulic fracturing (水力压裂法) to destroy sub-surface rock and liberate the oil and gas hiding there. But the process results in large amounts of chemical-filled waste water. Horizontal drilling (水平钻孔) for oil can also produce large amount of natural, unwanted salt water. The industry deals with this waste water by pumping it into deep wells.On Monday, the US Geological Survey published for the first time an earthquake disaster map covering both natural and “induced” quakes. The map and a report show that parts of the central United States now face a ground-shaking disaster equal to the famously unstable terrain (不稳定地形) of California.Some 7 million people live in places easily attacked by these man-made quakes, the USGS said The list of places at highest risk of man-made earthquakes includes Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Ohio and Alabama. Most of these earthquakes are ly small, in the range of magnitude (震级) 3, but some have been more powerful, including a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in 2011 in Oklahoma that was connected towaste water filling.Scientists said they do not know ifthere is an upper limit on the magnitude of man-made earthquakes; this is an area of active research Oklahoma has had prehistoric earthquakes as powerful as magnitude 7.It's not immediately clear whether this new research will change industry practices, or even whether it will surprise anyone in the areas of newly supposed danger. In Oklahoma, for example, the natural rate of earthquakes is only one or two a year, but there have been hundreds since hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, with the waste water filling, became common in the last ten years.8. What kind of human activities can cause earthquakes?A. The man-made produced waste water in the factories.B. The process of digging deep wells in those poor areas.C. The advanced techniques used to deal with waste water.D. The oil or gas industry's work connected with the earth.9. What does the underlined word “induced” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Man-made.B. Reduced.C. Newly-built.D. Controlled.10. How much magnitude can man-made earthquakes reach?A. It's been said as small as magnitude 3.B. It has been said as high as magnitude 7.C. It's being studied without a final conclusion.D. It has risen by an average of magnitude 5. 6.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Natural Earthquakes in America Are Disappearing NowB. 7 Million Americans at Risk of Man-Made EarthquakesC. Time for Oil and Gas Industry Change Their Working PracticeD. More Often Earthquakes as Powerful as Magnitude 7 in AmericaDWhy doesHaitiso tend to have fatal earthquakes? Earthquakes have been causing huge damage inHaitisince at least the 18th century. The capital city has been destroyed twice in 19 years. The 21st century has beenno more kind.The Earth’s outer shell is made tip of tectonic plates (构造板块) that move.Haitisits near the crossing of twotectonic plaits that make up the Earth’s outer shell. Earthquakes can occur when those plates move against each other and create friction (摩擦力).Haitiis also overpopulated. Plus, many of its buildings are designed to resist hurricanes but not earthquakes. Those buildings can survive strong winds bat are easy to fail down when the ground shrikes. Poor building practices can also play arole.“I think it’s important to recognize that there’s no such thing as a natural disaster,” said Wendy Bohon, a geologist. “What you have is a natural disaster that comes with a weak architecture system. We do know that earthquakes like this can cause huge damage because ofthefault,” said Wendy. “And it’s quite a significant risk in places that don’t have the construction practices to resist the shaking.”Construction of more earthquake-resistant buildings remains a challenge inHaiti, which is the poorest nation in theWestern Hemisphere. “While there have been some success stories of Haitians building more earthquake-resistant structures, the country has lacked a centralized effort to do so,” said Mark Schuller, a professor of anthropology and nonprofit and NGO studies atNorthernIllinoisUniversity.Haiti’s government has become increasingly weak, while non-governmental organizations only focus on their own projects.“There is technical knowledge inHaiti, There are trained architects. There are cityplanners. That’s not the problem,” Schuller said. “The problem is a lack of funding for coordination (协调), and lack of political will from donors to organizations providing aid.”12. Which factor causing the huge damage is highlighted?A. Its overpopulation.B. Its weak government.C. Its geographical location.D. Its weak architecture system.13. What does the underlined part “the fault” in paragraph 4 refer to?A Lacking political will to provide aid.B. Lacking hurricane-resistant; buildings.C. Lacking earthquake-resistant buildings.D. Sitting on the crossing of two tectonic plates.14. What’s Schuller’s attitude towardsHaiti’s government?A Supportive. B. Critical.C. Indifferent.D. Interested.15. Which of the following can be a problem according tothe last paragraph?A. Fund and will.B. Skilled architects.C. Urban designers.D. Technology and money.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。

2024年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1．考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。

2．试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。

3．考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．---How was your evening?---We went to Joe’s and had ____. We really enjoyed ourselves.A．a white elephant B．a square meal C．a sacred cow D．the salt of the earth2．Don't you think _______of great importance that we should keep fit by taking exercise regularly?A．this B．that C．which D．it3．Teachers in primary schools ______ influence the kids fall under should be role models.A．whose B．whoC．where D．which4．---Excuse me, would you please ______ me some petrol?---Sorry. I have only a little left in my car.A．spare B．saveC．share D．spend5．Everything was placed exactly ________ he wanted it for the graduation ceremony.A．the place where B．whenC．where D．in which6．—Will Uncle Peterson come to my birthday party tomorrow?—Pity he ______ to Zimbabwe as a volunteer teacher.A．was sent B．has been sentC．had been sent D．would be sent7．—What’s up? Y ou look worried.—Well, I ______ on the problem for 5 hours but I haven’t got a single clue.A．have worked B．workedC．will work D．have been working8．---Hi, Betty, are you free at present? I have to ask you for a favor．----_____．With pleasure．A．Sorry, I am busy B．Go aheadC．Help yourself D．Ask, please9．––Cathy is not coming to your birthday party tonight.––But she ______!A．promised B．promisesC．will promise D．had promised10．---There are probably aliens living here on earth.---_____! I can’t believe you said that.A．Come on B．Forget itC．Go ahead D．Allow me11．—Why are you so late?—The driver couldn’t see clearly because of the fog．____, the road was too icy．A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．However D．Besides12．— I want to learn tennis. Would you like to help me?—. But learning tennis is no walk in the park.A．No kidding B．No wonder C．No problem D．No way13．With your brother’s help, I’ve made great progress in English and I really want to do something for him ____．A．in turn B．by turns C．in return D．in answer14．–Excuse me, sir, didn’t you see the red light?–Sorry, my mind ________ somewhere else.A．has been wandering B．was wanderedC．was wandering D．has been wandered15．Passion is passion and it doesn't matter ________ it's directed．Exactly，it can be coins or sports or politics．A．why B．howC．whether D．where16．In view of rapidly aging population,the second-child policy at the start of 2016.A．is adopted B．was adopted C．has been adopted D．was being adopted17．In many homes in the UK, the first person _______ has to make tea for the family.A．waking up B．to wake upC．woke up D．woken up18．The boy the first prize, but he was so careless as to make a foolish mistake.A．must have gained B．need have gainedC．could have gained D．shall have gained19．______ the difference between the two findings is one of the worst mistakes you’ve made.A．Ignored B．IgnoringC．To ignore D．Having ignored20．My sister ______ the baby while I’m at yoga.A．arranges B．minds C．assesses第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2024届广东省东莞市六校高三（下）4月模拟英语试题试卷考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。

2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。

3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。

考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．The younger generation are raised in a more open environment, which has enabled them to develop____ their values in life.A．in charge of B．in contrast to C．in exchange for D．in tune with2．Many teachers like surfing the Internet, ________ they may find a lot of useful videos about teaching.A．which B．whereC．when D．that3．They will run an after-class club __________ kids can have fun and learnhow to protect themselves.A．that B．when C．where D．what4．The little boy stared at the strange man questioningly, not ________ whether to believe what he had said.A．to know B．knowingC．known D．having known5．In my opinion, parents and teachers are supposed to set an example of good behavior to children _____ they are role models to them.A．although B．even if C．unless D．as6．—How about his design?—Well, to tell the tr uth, it is ______ but satisfactory. So you’ll have to try your best to better it.A．something B．anythingC．everything D．nothing7．The Small Goose Pagoda in Xi’an, one of the 22 Silk Road relics located in China, _______ back in 707 during the Tang Dynasty.A．dated B．was datedC．dates D．is dating8．I’m very grateful to my high school teachers, without ______ help I wouldn’t be so excellent.A．whom B．their C．which D．whose9．—How are you getting along with your German, Kate？—Oh, Mr．Black, I’m so tired of it．Maybe I should drop out _____ it kills me．A．when B．after C．while D．before10．The cost of living in big cities ________ steadily for many years，and it has led some youths to drop out of the big city race.A．is climbing B．is being climbedC．has been climbing D．has been climbed11．According to the local law, no one ______ enter the building site without permission.A．can B．mustC．shall D．dare12．If you were to have a few minutes free, I______ the opportunity to ask you one more question.A．would appreciate B．would have appreciatedC．were to appreciate D．had appreciated13．After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane ______ her job as a doctor in the countryside.A．set out B．took over C．took up D．set up14．Some people use hand-written letters ______ typing because they’re more personal and represent your sincerity. A．in preference to B．in process of C．in reference with D．in search of15．The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally .A．pulled out B．pulled through C．pulled up D．pulled over16．More subway lines______ to make travelling easy in Beijing in the coming years.A．will build B．will be builtC．build D．are built17．According to the company’s rule, one’s payment is ______ the work done, not to the time spent doing it.A．in proportion to B．in addition toC．in contrast to D．in regard to18．Face the problem bravely and you ______ a new way to success.A．find B．found C．will find D．have found19．New policies, _______ to insure that compulsory education is truly free, ________ by the local government across China since the start of school on September 1.A．intending; have been made known B．intended; have been made knownC．intending; are made known D．intended; had made known20．Some of them, ______ in rural villages, had never seen a train.A．to be born and brought up B．born and brought upC．having born and brought up D．having been born and brought up第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2019-2020学年东莞市第四高级中学高三英语模拟试题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AThe Internet can provide a wealth of educational resources for small children, if you know where to look.Enchanted LearningEnchanted learning is a great website for children, and I know several teachers who rely on it for materials for their classrooms. Most of the information is free, but for $ 20.00 per year, you can purchase a membership that allows you to have access to the site without the advertising. The pages here are great. There are color1 ed pages and worksheets for toddlers (学步儿童) and school-age children.StarfallStarfall is another good educational website for small children. Teachers often use this website in classrooms. It emphasizes reading skills for early learners. The website is aimed at first-grade-level learners, but it has tools that can help all children from pre-K to second grade. The website has reading activities, worksheets to download, and a store where you can purchase educational materials for your children.Sesame Street WorkshopKids loveSesame Street, and it is always educational. This is one of the funniest websites online for children because it is very well animated and has great sound effects. The website has games and stories for small kids, and they can create letters at the post office and mail them to their favorite characters.1. Why does Enchanted Learning offer purchasing memberships?A. Charging for the information.B. Charging for downloading materials.C. Giving access to the site without the ads.D. Providing unlimited search for more pages.2. Where can you buy educational materials for your children?A. Enchanted LearningB. StarfallC. Sesame Street WorkshopD. Colored pages3. What is the purpose of this text?A. To introduce.B. To discuss.C. To persuade.D. To educate.BThe World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost, whichthe conservation group says has placed the health of the planet at risk.The WWF recently released its 10th Flagship Living Planet Report. The group warns the condition of the world's animals is worse than its earlier reports showed, indicating worldwide action is needed.The WWF is worried about the loss of and damage to Earth’s environment. The report provides information about more than 10,000 animal populations from 1970 to 2010. These populations are called “vertebrate species,” or animals with backbones — like fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. The report shows these populations have dropped by 52 percent in just 40 years. It warns freshwater species have fallen by 76 percent, which is almost twice the loss of land and ocean species. Most of these losses are in the tropics, with the biggest drop inLatin America.Marco Lambertini, the WWF’s International Director-General said, “This is about losing natural habitats. This is aboutconvertingforests, grasslands, and wetlands into agriculture mainly, and it is about unsustainable use of wildlife. Illegal hunting has been actually increasing over the last 10 years, which definitely a driving force for extinction, particularly of large species.”The report also notes what it calls the world’s “Ecological Footprint”, that is, the effect of human activities on the planet. Mr. Lambertini says there has been an increase in carbon dioxide gases and the pouring of nitrogen into oceans and rivers from fertilizers used in agriculture, which certainly cannot continue.“We are consuming on average every year about the equivalent of about 1.5, one and a half times the resources available to the planet. That means we are cutting trees more quickly than they can be restored. We are fishing the oceans more quickly than fishing stocks can reproduce, and we are emitting in the atmosphere more CO2than the natural systems can actually absorb, which is clearly not sustainable.”Mr. Lambertini warns climate change affects almost everyone on the planet and that whole species may disappear if the world does not reduce the effects of humans on the climate.4. According to the passage, what kind of species faces the biggest drop in population?A. Land and ocean species.B. Animals with backbones.C. Freshwater species inLatin America.D. Freshwater species in the tropics.5. All the following can contribute to the loss of world’s wildlife population EXCEPT ________.A. turning wildlife habitats into agriculture land.B. making sustainable use of wildlife.C. hunting illegally.D. emitting CO2 gases and pouring nitrogen.6. Which does the underlined word “converting” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Conserving.B. Conveying.C. Exchanging.D. Transforming.7. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A. Marco is much concerned about human’s current behaviors towards wildlife.B. what the planet provides now can satisfy human’s sustainable development.C. more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost.D. if humans reduce the effects on the climate, the whole species will not disappear.CThe outbreak of the novel corona virus pneumonia (NCP) has disrupted the lives and work of nearly every Chinese person. However, a new trend has been on the rise: many have turned themselves into livestreaming users orfollowers.According to Questmobile, a professional big data intelligence services provider in China, the audience for Douyin, Kuaishou and other livestreaming platforms surged to 574 million during the Spring Festival holiday, up 35 percent from 2019.Confined at home, away from their friends and loved ones, people turn to livestreaming to reach out to the world. For them livestreaming can help them share their lives and interest with a global audience, which will give them the sense of being “in the moment”. Even as viewers, they can also engage immediately with livestreamers by commenting and making suggestions.“When I comment on the livestreaming videos, I’m not simply an audience member, but also an active part of the program. That gives me a sense of engagement,” an Internet user named Wang Hao told People’s Daily.Livestreaming is not only for fun, but also a new tool for many businesses. Affected by the pandemic, many businesses had to stop their sales in physical stores. To meet their business goals and survive during these trying times, many chose to livestream to revive their businesses.Joyoung, a leading maker of small kitchen appliances, is a good example. The company not only added a number of broadcasts each day to advertise their products, but also shared the menus that were beneficial tohealth. “The responses to our livestreaming shows have been well beyond expectations,” Kang Li, who oversees the company’s livestreaming unit, told China daily. “It’s a natural opportunity to truly bond with our followers.”Like it or not, livestreaming is likely to go mainstream in China for both entertainment and business.8. What is the purpose of writing the second paragraph?A. To introduce some popular livestreaming platforms in China.B. To report data on the development of livestreaming in 2019.C. To show that Chinese people spend too much time on livestreaming apps.D. To prove that livestreaming are becoming increasingly popular in China.9. What does Wang Hao think of commenting on livestreaming?A. It is boring to make comments.B. It is the only way to share viewers’ lives.C. It makes people feel involved in the stream.D. It helps livestreamers improve themselves.10. What do paragraphs 5&6 mainly talk about?A. Livestreaming replaced physical stores in many areas.B. Many businesses turned to livestreaming platform for marketing.C. Livestreaming platforms faced challenges during the pandemic.D. Livestreaming platforms made changes to their services.11. How does the author feel about thefuture of livestreaming？A. Positive.B. Uncertain.C. Disappointed.D. Confused.DMost people around the world are right-handed. This also seems to be true in history. In 1799, scientists studied works of art made at different times from 1,500 B.C. to the 1950s. Most of the people shown in these works are right-handed, so the scientists guessed that right-handedness has always been common through history. Today, only about 10% to 15% of the world’s population is left-handed.Why are there more right-handed people than left-handed ones? Scientists now know that a person’s two hands each have their own jobs. For most people, the left hand is used to find things or hold things. The right hand is used to work with things. This is because of the different work of the two sides of the brain. The right side of the brain, which makes a person’s hands and eyes work together, controls the left hand. The left-side of thebrain, which controls the right hand, is the centre for thinking and doing problems. These findings show that more artists should be left-handed, and studies have found that left-handedness is twice as common among artists as among people in other jobs.No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed instead of left-handed. Scientists have found that almost 40% of the people become left-handed because their main brain is damaged when they are born. However, this doesn’t happen to everyone, so scientists guess there must be another reason why people become left-handed. One idea is that people usually get right-handed from their parents. If a person does not receive the gene(基因) for right-handedness, he / she may become either right-handed or left-handed according to the chance and the people they work or live with.Though right-handedness is more common than left-handedness, people no longer think left-handed people are strange or unusual. A long time ago, left-handed children were made to use their right hands like other children, but today they don’t have to.12. After studying works of art made at different times in history, the scientists found _______.A. the art began from 1,500B.C.B. the works of art ended in the 1950sC. most people shown in the works of art are right-handedD. most people shown in the works of art are left-handed13. What is the left hand for most people used to do?A. It’s used to find or hold things.B. It’s used to work with things.C. It’s used to make a person’s eyes work together.D. It’s the centre for thinking and doing problems.14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed.B. Left-handedness is cleverer than right-handedness.C. Today children are not made to use their right hands only.D. Scientists think there must be some reason why people become left-handed.15. The best title for this passage is _______.A. Scientists’ New InventionsB. Left-handed PeopleC. Which HandD. Different Brains, Different Hands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。

东莞实验中学2015-2016学年度上学期高三第四次月考英语2015.12.17命题人：李平刘丽君本试卷满分120分。

考试用时120分钟。

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（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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AUniversity Room RegulationsApproved and Prohibited ItemsThe following items are approved for use in residential (住宿的) rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fire works, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.Access to Residential RoomsStudents are provided with a combination (组合密码) for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination. Cooking PolicyStudents living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.Pet PolicyNo pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $ 100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.1. Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?A. Ceiling fans and waterbeds.B. Wireless routers and radios.C. Hair dryers and candles.D. TVs and electric blankets.2. What do we know about the cooking policy?A. A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.B. Cooking in student rooms is permitted.C. A microwave oven can be used.D. Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.3. If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning, he will face .A. parent visitsB. a fine of $100C. the Student CourtD. a written noticeBBrownie and Spotty were neighbor dogs who met every day to play together. These two loved each other and played together so often that they had worn a path through the grass of the field between their respective houses.One evening, Brownie’s family noticed that Brownie hadn’t returned home. They went looking for him with no success and by the next week he was still missing.Curiously, Spotty showed up at Brownie’s house alone. Barking and generally pestering (纠缠) Brownie’s human family. Busy with their own lives, they just ignored the nervous little neighbor dog.Continuously, Ted, Brownie’s owner, was disturbed by the angry, determin ed little dog. Spotty followed Ted about, barking insistently, then rushing toward a nearby empty lot and back, as if to say, “Follow me! It’s urgent!”Eventually, Ted followed Spotty to a deserted spot half a mile from the house. There Ted found his beloved Brownie alive, one of his hind legs injured in a steel leg-hold trap. Frightened, Ted now wished he’d taken Spotty’s earlier appeals seriously. Then Ted noticed something quite remarkable.Spotty had done more than simply led Brownie’s human owner to his trapped friend. In a circle around the injured dog, Ted found some dog food and leftovers which were later identified as the remains of every meal Spotty had been fed that week!Spotty had been visiting Brownie regularly, in the hope of keeping his friend alive by giving up his own comfort. Spotty had evidently stayed with Brownie to protect him from hunger and other dangers, and keep his spirits up.Brownie’s leg was treated by a veterinarian (兽医) and he recovered. For many years thereafter, the two families watched the faithful friends chasing each other down that well worn path between their houses.4. Why did Ted pay little attention to Spotty at the very beginning?A. Because Ted was tired of listening to Spotty barking.B. Because Ted only cared about Brownie’s safety.C. Because Ted was not free at that moment.D. Because Ted knew where Brownie was.5. When Ted was led by Spotty to Brownie, he_________.A. was curious to find out what had happenedB. highly appreciated Spotty’s helpC. w as worried about Brownie’s healthD. regretted not following Spotty earlier6. Not only did Spotty help Ted find Brownie but also_________.A. he went to see his friend and played with him secretlyB. he sent messages to some other persons in his community to save his friendC. he sent food to his friend, accompanied him and inspired him to cheer upD. he managed to lead a veterinarian to treat his friend7. What can we learn from the story?A. Barking dogs seldom bite.B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. Love me, love my dog.D. Every dog has its day.CWhen it comes to medical care, many patients and doctors believe “more is better.” But what they do not realize is that overtreatment—too many scans, too many blood tests, too many procedures—may bring harm. Sometimes a test leads you down a path to more and more testing, some of which may be invasive, or to treatment for things that should be left alone.Terrence Power, for example, complained that after his wife learned she had Wegener’s disease, an uncommon disorder of the immune system, they found it difficult to refuse testing recommended by her doctor. The doctor insisted on office visits every three weeks, even when she was feeling well. He frequently ordered blood tests and X-rays, and repeatedly referred her to specialists for even minor complaints. Even when tests came back negative, more were ordered, and she was hospitalized as prevention when she developed a cold. She had as many as 25 doctor visits during one six-month period. The couple was spending about $30,000 a year for her care.After several years of physical suffering and near financial ruin from the medical costs, the couple began questioning the treatment after discussing with other patients in online support groups. “It’s a really hard thing to determine when doctors have crossed the line,” Mr. Power said. “You think she’s getting the best care in the world, but after a while you start to wonder: What is the purpose?” Mr. Power then spoke with his own primary care doctor, who advised him to find a new specialist to oversee Mrs. Power’s care. Under the new doctor’s care, the regular testing stopped and Mrs. Power’s condition stabilized. Now she sees the doctor only four or five times a year.8. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Treatments do not always cause harmful side effects.B. Patients tend to believe more testing is better treatment.C. Too much medical care may not be beneficial to patients.D. Doctors generally recommend office visits that are necessary.9. Which of the following was a problem for Mrs. Power during her medical treatment?A. She had to be hospitalized for three weeks whenever she had a cold.B. When test results showed she was fine, her doctor still ordered more tests.C. She did not have any insurance, so she became penniless because of her illness.D. Her doctor asked her to consult other specialists due to her constant complaints.10. Who does “she” in the third paragraph most likely refer to?A. a doctor.B. a patient.C. Mrs. Power.D. a specialist11. What led to the Powers’ doubt about Mrs. Power’s treatment?A. Knowing about other patients’ treatment.B. The results of her blood tests.C. Mrs. Power’s condition getting worse.D. The advice from Mr. Power’s doctor.DAre you trying to learn a new language in a foreign land? You might be better off if you stopped looking at that picture of your family and friends.New research from Columbia University found that prompting (提示) someone who is learning a new language with images and reminders of their own culture could temporarily ruin everything that the brain was trying to build.When native Chinese students were asked to talk with a Caucasian avatar (白种人的虚拟头像) and a Chinese avatar, their English skills were so different. Simply exposing students to a Chinese person affected their ability to speak English. Subjects who talked with the Chinese version felt more comfortable in their speech, but they produced 11% fewer words per minute. They actually became less fluent speakers.To make sure it wasn't just the avatar, researchers also showed people random images of China while the participants told a story. When pictures of their homeland appeared, fluency dropped 16% and volunteers were 85% more likely to use a translation, for example, calling pistachios“happy nuts”, because that's what the Chinese word for pistachio means.When the students were shown pictures of fish with one swimming ahead of the others, their culture would change how they look at the photo. With Chinese prompts, like photos of the Great Wall or Chinese Dragon, etc. they saw more students thinking that the fish was being chased, while an American prompt, like pictures of Marilyn Monroe or Superman, saw those students believing that it was a leader fish. Why are our cultural symbols Marilyn Monroe and Superman?The bottom line is: when attempting to learn a new culture it is far better to surround yourself with that culture than create an island of the old one.12. Why does the author use a question in the first paragraph?A. To raise a question.B. To arouse readers’ awareness.C. To introduce the topic.D. To tell a story.13. The underlined word“pistachios” in the fourth paragraph refers to ___________.A. a kind of foodB. picturesC. volunteersD. an image14. From the passage we can infer that ___________.A. with Chinese prompts, more students thought that it was a leader fishB. with an American prompt, more students thought that the fish was being chasedC. different images would change with different peopleD. different cultures would affect how students look at the photo15. According to the research, which is a better way for a student in a foreign land to learn a new culture?A. To surround himself with that culture.B. To create an island of the old one.C. To see random images of China.D. To talk with a Caucasian avatar.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10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，选项中有两项为多余选项。

2020年东莞市普通高中毕业班模拟自测英语学科本试卷共10页，满分120分。

考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号及试卷类型(B)。

因听力另考，试卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。

写在本试卷上无效。

3．回答非选择题时，必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

写在本试卷上无效。

4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AFor travelers looking to get fully involved in a new destination, our hiking expeditionsoffer the perfect opportunity to enjoy your surroundings-and engage in a thrilling physical challenge.8 DAYS FROM $10,995Canadian Rockies by Rail and TrailTrip Type: Signature LandActivity Level: Light●Take in wide views of Canada's magnificent Rockies from the glass-domed,Gold Leaf service cars of the Rocky Mountaineer train.●Explore Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks in a lot of ways, including a lakecruise, nature hikes, and a thrilling skytrain（缆车）trip.15 DAYS FROM $11,230A Remarkable Journey to Alaska, British Columbia, and Haida GwaiiTrip Type: Expedition Cruise（乘船游览）Activity Level: Light or Moderate●By special permission, spend four full days exploring the rich wildlife and culture ofHaida Gwall-a group of small islands known as the Canadian Galapagos-aboardthe National Geographic Sea Bird or National Geographic Sea Lion.● A National Geographic photographer joins select departures to give onboard talksand provide hands-on instruction during short trips.9 DAYS FROM $4,199Alaska Family Journey: Wilderness ExplorerTrip Type: FamilyActivity Level: Light-Moderate●Set out on a wildlife journey through Denali National Park and Preserve to spot theResident "big five"-grizzlies, moose, caribou, Dall sheep, and wolves.●Visit the famed Alaska Sea Life Center for an up-close look at playful sea otters,Colorful puffins, and octopus with long legs.8 DAYS FROM $5,995Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks Private ExpeditionTrip Type: Private ExpeditionActivity Level: Light-Moderate●Go camping just outside the border of Yellowstone, and settle into Bentwood Inn, aNational Geographic Unique Lodge of the World near the base of the very tallTetons.●Raft the Snake River on a thrilling white-water adventure or on a leisurely floatthrough Grand Teton National Park with a private guide.21. What is unique for the journey to Canadian Rockies?A. Mountain views.B. A thrilling skytrain trip.C. Nature hikes.D. An expedition cruise.22. What do you need to travel to the Canadian Galapagos?A. Superb physical qualities.B. A wide knowledge of wildlife and culture.C. Special permission.D. A National Geographic photographer.23. Which is the best choice for a sea life journey with your kids?A. A Remarkable Journey to Alaska, British Columbia, and Haida Gwaii.B. Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks Private Expedition.C. Alaska Family Journey: Wilderness Explorer.D. Canadian Rockies by Rail and Trail.BWe didn't expect to see her again so soon. After a tearless farewell with my daughter, weleft her new dorm room but then in the campus we saw her jogging against the August heat. I quickly rolled down the car window and Sarina didn't miss a step as she turned, nodded at usand waved goodbye. I was in disbelief why the tears hadn't come when we parted on her firstday in university.Our first separation, the day she left my body, was a nightmare of pain and suffering. While all births are amazing, not all women feel amazed about the births. However, our togetherness in the days and months that followed was so sweet that I felt her small body still seemed to be attached to mine. In the years to come, the sound of her feet running across the wooden floors of our house was like the gentle pounding that reminded me my little girl was here and that someday she would run to the paths I couldn't follow.Last year Sarina turned 16 and decided to pursue art in college. She was in excitement about college life with so much to expect but I was uneasy because it would be a long planeride away from home. I tried to imagine what separation would be like, but I couldn't. Separation, although on the horizon, still felt distant.That's why it wasn't until the next morning when I awoke in a house absent of her footsteps that the tears finally came-and wouldn't stop. I understood that Sarina had left the house, and I held onto the memory of her running. When the tears stopped, I was relieved that her body knew what it needed on separation day, and that with our love and support, she had the courage to run into an unfamiliar distance, to glance back, yet to keep moving forward.24. What happened to the author on her daughter's first day in college?A. She burst into tears and had a painful farewell.B. She appeared calm and didn't cry at their departure.C. She asked her daughter to show them around the campus.D. She was cross that her daughter went jogging when they departed.25. What is the purpose of Paragraph 2?A. To expect her daughter's bright future.B. To remind herself of her daughter's pounding steps.C. To recall the suffering during her daughter's growth.D. To show the strong attachment between mother and daughter.26. Which of the following best describes the author when separation was approaching?A. Excited.B. Worried.C. Relieved.D. Frustrated.27. What can be the most suitable title for the passage?A. A heartbroken separationB. The story of a successful momC. How to deal with homesicknessD. Moving forward with love and supportCA simple, yet powerful UK program has been fighting elderly loneliness by recruiting young adults as volunteers to read to seniors with vision problems and mental diseases.Lily has benefited from the program having her vision "restored" by 15-year-old Amy, a school girl who was paired with Lily through the Reading Friends project. Lily was a librarian and enthusiastic reader who would read "two to three books every week". After developing a terrible disease, however, Lily found herself unable to read or watch television for any lengthof time without her eyes hurting.Not only have Lily's regular reading sessions with Amy helped to reconnect her with her passion for literature, they have also built a strong intergenerational friendship between thetwo ladies. "I chose a book and she would come along and read it to me," Lily said. "But we have only got through two books so far because we end up chatting too much. We have read two historical novels and get on very well."Research shows that reading together can help older people to build social networks and connect with others. Evidence also shows that reading has a positive impact on the elderly's wellbeing and can reduce the risk of developing mental diseases.Rose, a teacher, is responsible for connecting schoolchildren like Amy with the program and she says that it has had an amazing impact on the youngsters. "We have wonderful young people at our school and we wanted to get them into the community," Rose said. "It has been fantastic to see them blossom as well as improving their literacy and socialskills. They are meeting community members like Lily that they are making friendships with, and library staff can help them, not only with education but outside as well."28.What is the main responsibility of volunteers according to the passage?A. Read books to seniors.B. Have a chat with seniors.C. Fight diseases for seniors.D. Make friends with seniors.29. What can we learn from Lily's reading sessions with Amy?A. They benefit Lily a lot by restoring her vision.B. They help Amy pick up her love for literature.C. They help Lily volunteer in the reading project.D. They build up the friendship between two ladies.30. How does the program mostly benefit the elders?A. By reducing elderly loneliness.B. By curing the elders of vision problems.C. By improving their literacy and social skills.D. By enabling them to read books for a long time.31. Where is this text most likely from?A. A diary.B. A guidebook.C. A magazine.D. A novel.DNext time you throw away rotten lettuce or smelly berries you should think about this. Globally, we waste more than a third of the food we produce. That is according to the Food and Agriculture Organization.A group of Swedish graduate students is working to fight that fact. They are in the Food Innovation and Product Design program and have come up with a way to use produce that is about to go to waste. They turn the food into non-perishable (不易腐烂的) powder. It may help people who have limited access to food.They are calling it FoPo Food Powder. It is exactly what it sounds like. It is dried, powdered, shelf-stable fruits and vegetables. The powder can be dropped into relief efforts after natural disasters. Or it can be given out in low-resource areas where fresh food and refrigeration are hard to come by.Ngo, one of the students who developed it, says they are not making somethingground breaking . Powdered food has been around since the early days of astronauts. But they are rethinking the waste and delivery channels. Their development team reached out to farmers and retailers to source fruit."Today a relief bag for humanitarian disasters contains various foods such as strawberry jam, peanut butter and peas in tomato sauce. We think that an easily transported pack of cheap dried food powder with high nutritional value would fit in perfectly," Ngo says. The team has been trying to keep its prices down, too. That would aid low-budget humanitarian groups and non-governmental groups.Freeze-dried food keeps most of the nutritional benefits of raw food. It loses some vitamins and minerals in the drying process. But it is still a good way to get fiber andnutrients.The group are about to start working with the U.N.'s Initiative on Food Loss and Waste. They want to try and reach more people and countries that could benefit.32. Why did the group of Swedish graduates develop the FoPo Food Powder?A. To reduce food waste.B. To cut the cost of food.C. To replace the traditional food.D. To improve the flavor of the food.33. What does the underlined word " ground breaking" in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Additional.B. Reasonable.C. Creative.D. Worthwhile.34. What can we learn about powdered food?A. It is very popular in some poor areas.B. It is an effective way to lower food prices.C. It keeps the nutritional benefits of raw food.D. It provides aids for people in low-resource areas.35. What will the group do according to the last paragraph?A. They are about to cooperate with the U.N_B. They are about to write an Initiative for the U.N_C. They will visit and help more people worldwide.D. They will make great profits from their product.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)While we can't control the COVID-19 0utbreak, we can control how we react to it while keeping ourselves safe as well. 36 .●Assess our personal risk for getting infectedWe can take steps to figure out our own personal risk for developing corona virus: whether there are confirmed cases in our community; whether we've been exposed to them, and whether we have immune or breathing problems. 37 .●Try to limit our news consumption38 . However, there is such a thing as too much news, and constantly reading news updates isn't going to help our anxiety levels. The more we expose ourselves to a scary topic over which we feel limited control, the more we will feel anxious.●39Coronavirus seems scary and it's OK to recognize that our anxiety is normal, while ignoring our stress will only make the anxiety worse. If someone asks us to stop feeling anxious, we can respond with, "Well, what are you doing to be prepared?" If they still insiston minimizing our fears, try to brush them off. Listen to our own voice and gain inner peace from it.●Follow the correct preventive methods to protect against the virusTry to avoid touching our eyes, nose, and mouth. 40 . Wash our hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Doing all of those things can help us feel more in control of the situation, which can help ease our anxiety.If, despite trying these tips, you still feel anxious or that your fears are disturbing yourdaily life, it's not a bad idea to talk to a mental health professional.A. Those steps give us a sense of control over our healthB. Realize that it's natural to be worried about the outbreakC. Of course, the anxiety about the outbreak is understandableD. Do medical cleaning frequently on touched objects and surfacesE. Here is what we can do to manage our anxiety during the outbreakF. This is because it's new, making it appear more unknown and uncertainG. It's true that we should know more information about the deadly disease第三部分:英语知识用c共两节,满分45分)第一节（共20小题;每小题 1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A. B. C和D)中,选出可以填入空Wheeling her red chair and scissors around the city, Katie gives out-of-luck strangers the41 of visibility.Last summer, Katie saw a man sitting with a 42 asking for help. She asked, "Hey! I'm driving around giving 43 haircuts. If I go and grab my chair, do youwant one?"The man was in his 60s. " 44 ," he said, "I have a funeral to go. I was really45 to get a haircut."She came back with her 46 red chair loaded into her car. The man, named Edward, 47 a seat. After Katie was done, Edward looked in a mirror. "I look 48 ！""It's more than a haircut. I want it to 49 value and respect." Katie knows that a haircut can 50 a life. As a teen, she 51 a disease that was so severe that her hair thinned seriously. Seeing this, her mother 52 for Katie's first haircut. "To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an 53 helped me feel cared about and less 54 ." she says.Katie wanted to help people 55 the same way. In 2009, she began her Red Chair Project, _ 56 _to people on the streets. Katie listens to people's stories of loss, addiction, and 57 _to get back on their feet. The attention 58 works.It all began with a belief in simple acts of 59 , such as a free haircut. "The way you show up in the world 60 _," says Katie. "You have no idea what people will do with the kindness that you give them."41. A. tool B. gift C. course D. challenge42. A. mask B. chair C. sign D. mirror43. A. perfect B. regular C. special D. free44. A. Naturally B. Luckily C. Actually D. Eventually45. A. exploring B. hoping C. begging D. moving46. A. usual B. formal C. smooth D. loose47. A. demanded B. kept C. reserved D. took48. A. good B. brave C. healthy D. satisfied49. A. prove B. show C. appreciate D. combine50. A. establish B. complete C. change D. reflect51. A. suffered from B. got through C. put up with D. adapted to52. A. charged B. applied C. sought D. arranged53. A. experiment B. illness C. operation D. emotion54. A. worthwhile B. serious C. alone D. innocent55. A. feel B. follow C. accomplish D. select56. A. coming over B. turning around C. reaching out D. looking up57. A. struggle B. escape C. relief D. performance58. A. extremely B. apparently C. merely D. hardly59. A.joy B. honesty C. pride D. kindness60. A. occurs B. continues C. remains D. matters第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填写1个适当的单词或括号内单词的形式。

2024届广东省东莞中学高三4月考英语试题文试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—Amazing! You wear slippers at work.—Don’t you know it’s a fashion?A．must B．should C．can D．may2．Peter survived in the accident when he fell overboard yesterday. He _______ escaped drowning.A．nearly B．slightly C．narrowly D．hardly3．The company and the effect brought about did great good to our business in the market.A．it B．whichC．that D．what4．--Hello, Kate. How is your weekend at home?--Awful! Y ou know it is the first time I ____ alone at home, bored to death.A．has left B．had left C．had been left D．have been left5．—Vivien, you look blue. What’s wrong?—There are so many papers _____. I’m really busy recently.A．finish B．to finishC．finishing D．finished6．The post office is closed ______ Saturday afternoon.A．on B．in C．of D．at7．She was in a ________ condition after the heart transplant operation when her body rejected the foreign organ. A．skeptical B．critical C．theoretical D．practical8．I hope my teacher will take into _______ the fact that I was ill just before the exams when she marks my paper. A．idea B．considered C．account D．thought9．—I believe it is the only solution to this problem.—That’s debatable, I think. I can five other solutions as good as that.A．come up with B．make up with C．live up with D．keep up with10．— He made an apology be blamed what he had done.— It's really wise of him.A．so as to not; of B．in order to not; forC．so as not to; for D．in order not to; of11．________ well for my job interview, I really had butterflies in my stomach on my way to the company I had applied to.A．Having not prepared B．Not having preparedC．Not to have prepared D．To have not prepared12．I’d never wondered before whether or not he was kid-friendly. With one glance, I quickly that he probably wasn’t.A．agreed B．reportedC．explained D．decided13．—You seem to be fond of classical music.—________. As a matter of fact, I like jazz music better.A．I don’t agree B．Not reallyC．I couldn’t agree more D．No doubt14．— BoB．could I use your computer this evening?—Sorry. I a report on it then.A．will be writing B．have been writingC．have written D．will have written15．Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just ________sweet dreams.A．keep up with B．put up with C．end up with D．catch up with16．—I am searching one online shopping site after another for a computer.—So __________I before I decided to buy a new camera.A．had B．have C．am D．would17．— Peter, you seem in high spirits.— ________ I have been offered a part-time job in the KFC .A．So what? B．No wonder.C．No doubt. D．Guess what.18．At the back of the old temple __________ twelve huge stone statues together with __________ pagoda.A．does stand; a 8-storeyed B．do stand; a 8- storyC．stands; an 8-storey D．stand; an 8- storied19．This January will be very precious for us by which time we ________ reviewing Senior Book I.A．will finish B．will have finishedC．have finished D．will be finished20．一"Peter, have you got your new flat furnished?—Yes. I ______ some used furniture and it was a real bargain.A．will buy B．have bought C．bought D．had bought第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

广东省东莞市第四高级中学2024年高三英语第一学期期末学业水平测试试题请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．A public health campaign _____ the number of heart disease deaths by 80 percent over the past three decades．A．had reduced B．had been reducedC．has reduced D．has been reduced2．-How can I get in touch with the travel agency, Robin?-Just surf the Internet and then call one ________ the telephone number is provided. A．with which B．in which C．of which D．by which3．Watching basketball games on TV at home is one thing, going to watch them________ live is quite another.A．perform B．performing C．to perform D．being performed4．--- Ann, our department may be named the Department of the Year because of the outstanding performance.--- _______.A．Good to know B．I’ll sayC．I hear you on that one D．Can’t argue with that5．I am at a loss why Mike is always ________ every time I meet him. Believe it or not, we used to be best friends.A．giving me the cold shoulder B．making my dayC．following suit D．beating around the bush6．Up till now, there has been no scientific evidence about ________ caused the death of dinosaurs.A．what is it that B．what it was that C．it was what D．what is it7．---Do you think Peter is a good partner?--- Not really! There are some things that are not easy to ________ , and his laziness is one.A．put aside B．put up withC．think of D．get along with8．She did not feel a bit nervous though it was the first time she ___________ in public. A．spoke B．have spokenC．had spoken D．were speaking9．--- You look happy today. Is there anything good?--- I’m very delighted ______ as one of the exchange students.A．to choose B．to have been chosenC．choosing D．having been chosen10．I’m interested in a blue dress. Do you have any _______?A．convenient B．available C．possible D．personal11．______ exactly what was wrong with him, the doctors gave him a complete examination.A．To discover B．Discovering C．Discovered D．Having been discovered 12．_____ working ability，you are no worse than the others，it is just you who don’t put your heart in your work．A．In favor of B．In honor of C．In terms of D．In case of13．Oh! The flower can’t be saved. If the flower had been watered，it now. A．wouldn’t be dying B．is deadC．had been dead D．will not die14．The police have anyone with information to come forward and talk to them.A．appealed to B．attended toC．responded to D．attached to15．At the news of the earthquake, the soldiers did what they could the victims. A．help B．to help C．to helping D．helping16．–My TV set doesn’t work, the water tap is dripping and my car is still under repair!–You sure ________ bad luck these days.A．had B．will have C．had had D．are having17．I will give you some articles which you can when you write the report. A．refer to B．apply to C．lead to D．talk to18．If you have a job, ______ yourself to it and finally you’ll succeed.A．do devote B．to devoteC．devoting D．devoted19．Quantities of soil ________ in the area, resulting in the increasing number of natural disasters.A．is washed away B．have washed awayC．have washed away D．have been washed away20．I usually do the washing up and leave the cooking to my wife，______she’s a better cook than me．A．unless B．as C．even though D．in case第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2020年东莞市第四高级中学高三英语模拟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AIt's time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths — each varying in distance and difficulty. Just choose one fit for you.• Paulinskill Valley TrailCheck out Paulinskill Valley Trail, filled with forests, wetlands, and small townsalong this 25- mile route. While the trail is mostly flat, you can do a quick ride. You're likely to catch sight of beautiful birds, considering more than 100 species find a home in the land near the path. Check out the trail in the fall - prime time for pretty sights.•AlaHele MakalaeOn theislandofKaui, you'll find a bike path with lots of beachy views that'll leave you feeling accomplished yet calm. The name translates to “The Path that Goes By Coast,” and, as you might guess, the seven-mile path hugs the shoreline. Start early enough and you'll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing,• TheCheaha RouteThis ride covers up to 126 miles, with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way. So prepare for a thrilling ride - one that’s not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy, casual ride. Along the route, you'll pedal through five towns. The journey is worth it, though, because you get some of the most scenic views in the state.• The Whitefish TrailFamous for its countless route options, whether you’re a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you have more experience and want to play around on rocky, more technical land, this bike path brings in lots of visitors. The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery. Around every comer, you’ll see a new jaw-dropping landscape, from glassy lakes to green mountains.1. When is the best time to visit Paulinskill Valley Trail?A. In Autumn.B. All year round.C. On early mornings.D. On sunny days.2. Which route is not fit for someone new to cycling?A. The Whitefish Trail.B. Ala Hele Makalae.C. Paulinskill Valley Trail.D. TheCheaha Route.3. What's the common feature of the four routes?A. They are full of challenges.B. Various route options are offered.C. They have beautiful scenery.D. Different species can be found there.BOn March 18, 34-year-old Lance Karlson was walking on the beach and looking for somewhere toswim in Geographe Bay when he saw what he thought was a stingray (黄貂鱼) leap from the water.Realizing the creature was, in fact, an octopus (章鱼), he started filming it — just in time for the angry octopus to launch itself at him. He immediately felt a sharp pain across his left arm, followed by a second strike across his neck and upper back. His goggles (护目镜) fogged and the water around him turned dark with what he thought might have been octopus ink as he struggled back toward the shore."I was confused — it was more of a shock than a fright," said Karlson, "I might have hit on its home." Within a minute, a perfect imprint of an octopus tentacle (触手) appeared on Karlson's neck and back.A former volunteer lifeguard, Karlson rushed back to his hotelroom to find something acidic to put on the wound. All his family could grab was Coca-Cola, which his wife poured over his back and the pain disappeared."The pain went away and more than anything since then, it's been more the physical hit that was painful.... The imprint on my neck is more from the physical hit, and I guess it makes complete sense when you look at the video I took," he said.Karlson said he'd never seen an octopus that close before and watched Netflix documentary "My Octopus Teacher" after the incident to learn more about the species."They are beautiful creatures and I really hope this promotes more interest in octopuses as opposed to fear of them. I think this is a fascinating creature with clearly some very strong emotions just like we do as humans," he added.4. When did the octopus attack Karlson?A. When he was swimming in the bay.B. When he was shooting the octopus.C. When he was looking for some fish.D. When he was fighting against the octopus.5. What plays an essential role in reducing Karlson's pain?A. The lifeguard's timely help.B. Karson's wife's quick action.C. The family members' efforts.D. Karlson’s knowledge of first aid.6. What does Karlson learn from his experience?A. The octopus is dangerous.B. People should get away from the octopus.C. People need know more about the octopus.D. The physical hit from the octopus is painful.7. Which of the following might be the best title?A. Pain from Strong AttackB. First Aid for Octopus' StrikeC. Face to Face with Angry OctopusD. Under Sea with Dangerous CreatureCI come to theUnited Statesten year ago. I would always say that I was trying to study, but there were always things like work and my kids that would not allow me to start.Now I realized that those were only excuses. What stopped me was that I was afraid to start studying again. I always believed I would learn by myself.One day, however, my son told me that he was sad because his friends would come over and I didn’t understand them because I didn’t speak English. He was also sad because I could never help him with his homework. That same day, I told myself, “Rocio, you have to start believing in yourself and you will see you can make it.”The next day, I went downtown to look for a big banner (横幅) in front of the school which said that they offered classes for adults. I came in to see if I could join, but the classes were closed already. That night I took the kids to the movies, and on the way back, I told them we would take a new route. I ended up getting lost. That’s the way I foundChaffeyCollege. The following Monday, I went to ask for information. They told me that summer school was starting that week.That’s how I started studying English last summer. It is difficult, but I have had great rewards. My daughter had to write a story for school. It was about the female they most admired and why . She wrote that I was the person she most admired because I had started going to College. I will never forget this.8. According to the passage, the author probably is a .A. teacherB. doctorC. fatherD. mother9. What made the author make up her mind to study English?A. What her son said.B. What her daughter said.C. Thinking about herself.D. Thinking about her daughter.10. How did they findChaffeyCollege?A. On the way to the movies.B. They took a new route and got lost.C. Ask a stranger for information.D. According to the banner.11. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The author came to theUnited Statesfrom another country.B. The author had two children at least including one daughter.C. What really changed the author’s life was she believed in herself.D. The author wrote that she was the person her son most admired.DWater keeps us alive. When it runs out, we have a problem.About one out of four people on the planet are facing a shortage of water. Seventeen countries around the world are dealing with high-water stress. This means they are using almost all the water they have access to. Many are dry countries. Some waste much of their water. Some may currently use too much of their groundwater that they should be saving. Several big cities face acute shortages. These include Sao Paulo, Brazil; Chennai, India; and Cape Town, South Africa. A year ago, Cape Town faced nay Zero-the day when all its dams would he dry.Climate change adds to the risk of water shortages. Rainfall is less steady. The water supply becomes less reliable. The days grow hotter. More water evaporates(蒸发)from lakes and rivers even as demand for water increases. By 2030, the number of cities in the high-stress category may have risen to 45 and include almost 470 million people.All over the world, farmers compete with city residents for water. Rich urban places, such as Los Angeles, use too much water for pools and golf courses. But the worst problem is the growth of cities. Bangalore, India, forexample, had a few years with little rain. It built over its many lakes or filled them with city waste. The lakes are no longer the rain water storage tanks they once were. Bangalore now imports water. A lot of the imported water, however, gets lost on the way to Bangalore.To address this issue, what can be done? First, cities can plug leaks in their water distribution system. Wastewater can be recycled. Rain can be harvested and saved for hard times. Lakes and wetlands can be cleaned up and old wells can be restored. And farmers can switch from water-intensive crops like rice to less-thirsty crops like millet(小米).Experts are looking at ways to reduce the number of people on the planet. They are looking at ways to reduce the size of cities. They are looking for ways to encourage people, factories and farmers to use less water.12. What can we know from Paragraph 2?A. A quarter of the world's population is living with water shortages.B. Nearly all countries are facing acute water shortages now.C. Underground water should he used to meet the water demand.D. Measures have been taken to deal with the water shortage in India.13. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. Rainfall is not as steady as before.B. Climate change may lead to water shortages.C. The water supply relies more on rainfall.D. Hotter weather changes the water demand.14. What can farmers do to deal with water shortage?A. Plug leaks in the water distribution system.B. Clean up lakes and wetlands and restore wells.C. Reduce the number of people in the cities.D. Grow less-water consumption crops instead.15. What will be discussed if the passage continues?A. How to prevent from climate change.B. How to inspire people to save water.C. How to recycle wastewater in citiesD. How to make people get access to clean water.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。

2024年广东省东莞市东莞高级中学英语高三第一学期期末学业质量监测模拟试题请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。

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2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Many developing countries are unwilling to pursue their economic development______ destroying the environment despite there being several financial crises.A．at the risk of B．at the cost of C．at the end of D．at the mercy of2．---I usually go there by train.---Why not ________ by ship for a change?A．to try going B．trying to goC．to try and go D．try going3．The news came as no surprise to me. I ______ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.A．had known B．knewC．have known D．know4．—Have you heard from Jane recently?—No，but I ________ her over Christmas.A．saw B．will be seeingC．have seen D．have been seeing5．This book is said to be a special one, as it ____ many events not found in other history books.A．writes B．prints C．covers D．reads6．If it ________ for her great help then, I would not study English so well now. A．hasn’t been B．wasn’tC．hadn’t been D．isn’t7．My sister ______ the baby while I’m at yoga.A．arranges B．minds C．assesses8．I’m interested in a blue dress. Do you have any _______?A．convenient B．available C．possible D．personal9．______, his ideas was accepted by all the people at the meeting.A．Strange as might it sound B．As it might sound strangeC．As strange it might sound D．Strange as it might sound10．By serving others, a person focuses on someone other than himself or herself,________ can be very eye-opening and rewarding.A．who B．whichC．what D．that11．Due to a terrible flu that ________ on, many students don’t show up to school today. A．goes B．was going C．is going D．has gone12．goes up must come down, and gasoline prices are coming down fast in some parts of America.A．WhereB．WhatC．WhichD．That13．—May I help you? You seem to be having some problems.— ______, thanks. I think I can manage.A．All right B．No problemC．It’s all right D．There’s no way14．Please remind your grandpa to take medicine on time, for a man of his age ____be very forgetful．A．need B．must C．shall D．can15．---Don’t worry, Mum. The doctor said it was only the flu.--- __________! I’ll tell dad there’s nothing serious.A．Congratulations B．What a reliefC．How surprising D．I’m so sorry16．British scientists have produced _____ they believe is the world’s smallest Christmas card．A．which B．who C．that D．what17．—I believe it is the only solution to this problem.—That’s debatable, I think. I can five other solutions as good as that.A．come up with B．make up with C．live up with D．keep up with18．---Will you be_____________ this evening，Mary？---That depends. I am afraid I will be with my manager，discussing a plan. A．convenient B．suitableC．available D．efficient19．Different tastes among tourists from outside the mainland ________ the list of thecountry's attractions．A．top B．shape C．lead D．show20．—How was your job interview?—Very successful. I ________ my homework about the company, you know.A．had done B．have doneC．did D．was doing第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

广东省东莞市达标名校2024届高三4月高考测试英语试题理试题考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—Julia said she sent you a birthday card yesterday. Have you got it?—Oh, really! I haven’t ________ my mailbox yet.A．examined B．reviewed.C．tested D．checked2．We ______ be careful with the words we say when we are angry.A．may B．can C．might D．should3．Most Schools have banned junk food and bro ught out new menus. “That’s cool!”said Andreas Petrou,11th grader.A．/; anB．/;theC．the; aD．the; /4．The accident which left 15 people on board dead ________ if both the angry female passenger and the bus driver had kept calm.A．should have avoided B．should be avoidedC．could have avoided D．could have been avoided5．Japan has been trying to bring its nuclear crisis under ____ control, but ____ spread of radiation has raised concerns about the safety of the nuclear energy.A．a; the B．the; / C．/; the D．a; /6．— Excuse me, do you mind if I open the window?— Well, if you __________. I can put on more clothes.A．can B．mayC．must D．shall7．— Did you catch the first bus this morning?—No. It had left the stop _________ I got there.A. in the time B．at the timeC．by the time D．during the time8．As he works in a remote area, he visits his parents only _____A．anxiously B．occasionallyC．practically D．urgently9．---Turn off the TV, Jack. Your homework now?---Mum, just ten more minutes, please.A．Should you be doingB．Couldn’t you be doingC．Shouldn’t you be doingD．Will you be doing10．——Will you require anything else?——Yes, I like a whisky.A．will B．shall C．should D．might11．Due to the reform and opening-up, our living conditions, undoubtedly, have improved ________ over the past decades.A．considerately B．approximately C．appropriately D．considerably12．Y ou _____ read a book in the sun—it'll do harm to your eyes．A．couldn't B．wouldn't C．needn't D．mustn't13．—I say, Harry. What did you say to the laid-off worker just now?—Nothing. I to myself.A．had only talked B．am only talking C．have just talked D．was just talking14．It is sometimes said that a society can be judged ____the way it cares ____its weakest members.A．on; about B．by; for C．under; with D．with; on15．Leaders of many countries have been trying to what it is that makes China develop so fast in recent years. A．carry out B．figure outC．watch out D．make out16．Experts warn that medical waste from hospitals, if ________properly, may lead to spreading diseases.A．not handled B．not being handledC．not to be handled D．not having handled17．The use of computers has made ______ possible for more people to work at home.A．it B．that C．which D．what18．What you said do esn’t ________ what the police have told us, so we have to find more evidence.A．agree with B．make upC．contribute to D．show off19．The enquiry________ new facts, the judge had to postpone the trial again.A．to develop B．developedC．having developed D．being developed20．The traffic is heavy these days. I arrive a bit late, so could you save me a place?A．canB．mustC．needD．might第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2020年东莞高级中学高三英语第四次联考试卷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AProvincetown, Cape Cod RestaurantsAfter a day on the sands or exploring our charming town, enjoy local eats, from fresh seafood and lobster to authentic Italian. You’ll find many wonderful Provincetown, Cape Cod restaurants and cafes just steps away. Fanizzi’s RestaurantRight next door to our hotel, this award-winning local eatery is one of the finest Cape Cod restaurants. The menu highlights seafood, Italian, steaks, burgers, and fresh salads. Enjoy the Friday Fish Fry, Early Bird Specials, and Sunday Brunch, available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. all year long.539 Commercial Street 508-487-1964Napi’s RestaurantNapi’s serves dinner all year round and lunch from April to October. A cozy place located just off Commercial Street and overflowing with local art, this Cape Cod, Massachusetts classic specializes in everything from freshly caught seafood to Portuguese and Brazilian dishes to vegetarian items.7 Freeman Street 800-571-6274Mews RestaurantEnjoy views of Provincetown Harbor at this waterfront restaurant just steps from Surfside Hotel & Suites. Intercontinental dishes are served in the beach-level dining room, while upstairs you’ll find a casual American bistro. Summer months bring on a brunch menu, and dinner is served year-round.429 Commercial Street 508-487-1500The Red InnA favorite among our guests, The Red Inn is located on Provincetown’s picturesque waterfront which provides diners with the most gorgeous harbor views and spectacular sunsets. The Red Inn provides historic old world charm with new world pleasure. Their menu features the finest local seafood.15 Commercial Street 508-487-73341.Which restaurant offers a special breakfast for early risers?A.Fanizzi’s Restaurant.B.Napi’s Restaurant.C.Mews Restaurant.D.The Red Inn.2.What is special about The Red Inn?A.It exhibits the good local art.B.It is the finest local restaurant.C.It offers the best local seafood.D.It serves brunch all year round.3.What does the text mainly talk about?A.Accommodation.B.Life styles.C.Sightseeing.D.Dining.BIf you ever get the impression that your dog can "tell" whether you look delighted or annoyed, you may be onto something. Dogs may indeed be able to distinguish between happy and angry human faces, according to a new studyResearchers trained a group of 11 dogs to distinguish between images(图像)of the same person making either a happy or an angry face. During the training stage, each dog was shown only the upper half or the lower half of the person's face. The researchers then tested the dogs' ability to distinguish between human facial expressions by showing them the other half of the person's face on images totally different from the ones used in training. The researchers found that the dogs were able to pick the angry or happy face by touching a picture of it with their noses more often than one would expect by random chance.The study showed the animals had figured out how to apply what they learned about human faces during training to new faces in the testing stage. "We can rule out that the dogs simply distinguish between the pictures based on a simple cue, such as the sight of teeth," said study author Corsin Muller. "Instead, our results suggest that the successful dogs realized that a smiling mouth means the same thing as smiling eyes, and the same rule applies to an angry mouth having the same meaning as angry eyes.""With our study, we think we can now confidently conclude that at least some dogs can distinguish human facial expressions," Muller toldLive Science.At this point, it is not clear why dogs seem to be equipped with the ability to recognize different facial expressions in humans. "To us, the most likely explanation appears to be that the basis lies in their living with humans, which gives them a lot of exposure to human facial expressions and this exposure has provided them with many chances to learn to distinguish between them." Muller said.4. The new study focused on whether dogs can_________.A. distinguish shapesB. make sense of human facesC. feel happy or angryD. communicate with each other5. What can we learn about the study from paragraph 2?A. Researchers tested the dogs in random order.B. Diverse methods were adopted during training.C. Pictures used in the two stages were differentD. The dogs were photographed before the lest.6. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. A suggestion for future studies.B. A possible reason for the study findings.C. A major limitation of the studyD. An explanation of the research method.7. In which section is the text most likely to be found in a newspaper ?A. EntertainmentB. EconomyC. ScienceD. NatureCWhy can friendships be hard? Because often people aren't as honest and open as they should be. Sometimes, people end up getting hurt.Most problems with friendships come up because people are just too selfish to care about the things that their friends need. They care about their own needs much more, which makes it hard for friendships to work. However, being selfish is part of human nature. A person is put together in order to take care of himself and his own needs, not necessarily those needs of other people. Even though being selfish is something that all humans are born with, it is something that everyone should guard against.The best thing to remember when you are a friend to anyone is that you need to treat your friend the same way as you'd like to be treated. This is wonderful advice for a friendship, because it is really the only way to make sure that you are giving your friend everything you would want to be given in a friendship. Whenever you have a question about how you should treat a friend, it is easy to find an answer simply by asking yourself what you would like your friend to do for you, if he or she is in your shoes.Even if you're always thinking about how you'd like to be treated, and your friends are too, there are issues that come up from time to time in each friendship, and it is important to understand how to deal with these issues so that you can build stronger and healthier friendships. Issues like friends getting boyfriends or girlfriends and not spending enough time with their friends, or even friends finding new friends and leaving old friends behind areissues that will probably come up with one or more of your friendships. It is important to know how to deal with these issues so that you can keep your friends and make new ones. No one wants to have a broken friendship.8. Why may problems with friendships appear?A. One is selfish.B. One is alone.C. One is too anxious.D. One is too busy.9. What's the first and most important thing to be other people's friend?A. Not to hurt your friends' feelings.B. To give your friends whatever you have.C. To treat your friends as fairly as possible.D. Not to think of your own needs any more.10. What is the text mainly about?A. The Meaning of FriendshipsB. The Importance of FriendshipsC. The Advantages of FriendshipsD. The Problems with Friendships11. What may follow the last paragraph of the text?A. How to make many friends.B. How to keep friends happy.C. How to treat friends correctly.D. How to solve friendship issues.DThe outbreak of the novel corona virus pneumonia (NCP) has disrupted the lives and work of nearly every Chinese person. However, a new trend has been on the rise: many have turned themselves into livestreaming users orfollowers.According to Questmobile, a professional big data intelligence services provider in China, the audience for Douyin, Kuaishou and other livestreaming platforms surged to 574 million during the Spring Festival holiday, up 35 percent from 2019.Confined at home, away from their friends and loved ones, people turn to livestreaming to reach out to the world. For them livestreaming can help them share their lives and interest with a global audience, which will give them the sense of being “in the moment”. Even as viewers, they can also engage immediately with livestreamersby commenting and making suggestions.“When I comment on the livestreaming videos, I’m not simply an audience member, but also an active part of the program. That gives me a sense of engagement,” an Internet user named Wang Hao told People’s Daily.Livestreaming is not only for fun, but also a new tool for many businesses. Affected by the pandemic, many businesses had to stop their sales in physical stores. To meet their business goals and survive during these trying times, many chose to livestream to revive their businesses.Joyoung, a leading maker of small kitchen appliances, is a good example. The company not only added a number of broadcasts each day to advertise their products, but also shared the menus that were beneficial to health. “The responses to our livestreaming shows have been well beyond expectations,” Kang Li, who oversees the company’s livestreaming unit, told China daily. “It’s a natural opportunity to truly bond with our followers.”Like it or not, livestreaming is likely to go mainstream in China for both entertainment and business.12. What is the purpose of writing the second paragraph?A. To introduce some popular livestreaming platforms in China.B. To report data on the development of livestreaming in 2019.C. To show that Chinese people spend too much time on livestreaming apps.D. To prove that livestreaming are becoming increasingly popular in China.13. What does Wang Hao think of commenting on livestreaming?A. It is boring to make comments.B. It is the only way to share viewers’ lives.C. It makes people feel involved in the stream.D. It helps livestreamers improve themselves.14. What do paragraphs 5&6 mainly talk about?A. Livestreaming replaced physical stores in many areas.B. Many businesses turned to livestreaming platform for marketing.C. Livestreaming platforms faced challenges during the pandemic.D. Livestreaming platforms made changes to their services.15. How does the author feel about thefuture of livestreaming？A. Positive.B. Uncertain.C. Disappointed.D. Confused.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。

2021年东莞市第四高级中学高三英语模拟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ADo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life? If yes, don’t care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you’ll make it!Position:Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals)Place:ManchesterHours:Part TimeWe are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don’t miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!Role:You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills and Experience Required:You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you’ll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.1.The text is meant to_________.A.carry an adB.send an invitationC.present a documentD.leave a note2.The volunteers’ primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities__________.A.to learn new living skillsB.to get some financial supportC.to properly protect themselvesD.to realize their own importance3.Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A.The one who can drive a car.B.The one who can speak English fluently.C.The one who has relevant work experience.D.The one who has the patience to listen to others.BTwenty years ago, I became involved in pet therapy(疗法) work with our Angel. As she matured and went through professional training, we realized that she would be good at this new job.Angel is ten now and works every week. She visits two hospitals providing day care for the elderly, and our library’s PAWS forReadingprogram. At the library, six to ten dogs lie on the floor, and the kids pick a book to read to a dog. After they finish, they get a card with the dog’s picture and history. Angel also helps out at a special-needs camp. She is so popular that everywhere we go people recognize her, especially the kids she has worked with.We have seen some very special things through our pet therapy work. I brought Angel to our local hospital to visit a woman who was completely unable to move the right side of her body from a stroke(中风). One day, my husband, Jack, got Angel up into a chair next to the woman’s bed, asking her if she wanted to give Angel a treat. She nodded. Angel gently took the treat. Then the woman raised her right hand and started petting Angel. Her friend couldn’t believe her eyes.After that, every time we saw the woman, she lifted her left hand. We’d tell her she had to use her right hand, and she would. Next, you’ll fall in love with this woman’s story of rearing her own Angel later in her family and why she calls it the best decision she ever made.4. Who is Angel?A. A pet trainer.B. A hospitalC. A therapy dog.D. The author’s kid.5. What does Angel usually do?A. Save seriously ill people.B. Pay visits to kids in hospital.C. Protect the elderly in their homes.D. Help children at a special camp.6. Why was the woman’s friend astonished?A The woman moved her right hand.B. The woman treated Angel.C. Angel helped the woman recover.D. Angel got along with the woman.7. What does the underlined word “rearing” in the last paragraph mean?A. Accompanying.B. Raising.C. Assisting.D. Training.CIf you have ever tried to catch a resting butterfly, you know it is surprisingly difficult. A new study helps explain why.Previous research had suggested that a butterfly's overhead wing clap forces the insect forward. Researchers thought the wing clap likely formed a pocket of air that shoots out like a jet, but no one had tested that until now.To understand their flight, they placed six butterflies one at a time inside a wind tunnel which was filled with smoke and then used a laser to light up the smoke just behind the butterfly. Four high-speed cameras were placed in the tunnel to take photos of the movement of the butterfly and the-smoke as the butterfly was taking off. This let the researchers create a 3D picture of that air movement as the insect flapped its wings.They observed a total of 25 takeoffs by six butterflies. Each included up to three wing beats after takeoff.The butterflies proved more likely to clap their wings together during the first few wing beats than later in flight.The photos show that forces created by the wings give rise to a flight path. The butterflies rise as their wings move down and shoot forward as their wings move up. A wing clap on takeoff, paired with a quick tum, allowed the butterflies to fly away quickly. They also noticed the wings formed an air pocket just before clapping and that the wings' flexibility and this pocket improved the jet force created by the clap.“The study is exciting,” says Ayodeji Bode-Oke, a mechanical engineer in Charlottesville. That means “we have solved the longtime puzzle about how butterflies fly, and it proves nothing is impossible on the road of scientific research. I can't wait to learn about how the study might inform designs for small aerial vehicles.”8. Why was laser used in the experiment?A. To frighten the butterflies into lying.B. To help researchers observe the butterflies.C. To help take clear photos of air movement.D. To guide the butterflies through the smoke.9. What is the finding of the research-according to paragraph 5?A. Butterflies fly forward as wings move down.B. An air pocket forms after butterflies clap wings.C. Butterflies beat wings three times before taking off.D. Upward wing movements help butterflies fly forward.10. According to the writer, the finding of the research can be used for .A. helping catch a resting butterfly more easilyB. helping do research on other butterfly-like insectsC. helping provide inspiration for making small flying vehiclesD. helping widen the applications of small flying vehicle11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Why Can Butterflies Fly Like a Jet?B. How Can Butterflies Make Wing Claps?C. How Can Butterflies Make Quick Tums?D. Why Can Butterflies Run Away Quickly?DScientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (麻省理工学院) have turned spider webs into music——creating an strange soundtrack that could help them better understand how the spiders output their complex creations and even how they communicate.The MIT team worked with Berlin-based artist Tomas Saraceno to take 2D (two-dimensional) laser (激光) scans of a spider web, which were linked together and made into a mathematical model that could recreate the web in 3Din VR (virtual reality). They also worked with MIT’s music department to create the virtual instrument.“Even though the web looks really random (随机)，there actually are a lot of inside structures and you can visualize (可视化) them and you can look at them, but it’s really hard to grasp for the human imagination or human brain to understand all these structural details,” said MIT engineering professor Markus Buehler, who presented the work on Monday at a virtual meeting of the American Chemical Society.Listening to the music while moving through the VR spider web lets you see and hear these structural changes and gives a better idea of how spiders see the world, he told CNN. “Spiders use vibrations (振动) as a way to locate themselves, to communicate with other spiders and so the idea of thinking really like a spider would experience the world was something that was very important to us as spider material scientists,” Buehler said.Spiders are able to build their webs without shelves or supports, so having a better idea of how they work could lead to the development of advanced new 3D printing techniques. “The reason why I did that is I wanted to be able to get information really from the spider world, which is very weird and mysterious,” Buehler explained. In addition to the scientific value, Buehler said the webs are musically interesting and that you can hear the soundsthe spider creates during construction. “It’s unusual and eerie and scary, but finally beautiful.” he described.12. What have MIT scientists done according to the passage?A. They have translated spider webs into sounds.B. They have made a mathematical model to produce webs.C. They have created a soundtrack to catch spiders.D. They have known how spiders communicate.13. What can we know about spider webs from paragraph 3?A. Their structures are beautiful and clear.B. Professor Markus Buehler knows them well.C. The American Chemical Society presents the result.D. They are complex for people to figure it out.14. In which field will the study be helpful?A. virtual realityB. printingC. paintingD. film-making15. What is the main idea of the passage?A. It tells us that the music created by spiders is scary.B. It shows how the researchers carry out the experiment.C. It presents a new and creative way to study spiders.D. It explains why scientists did the experiment.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。

2019-2020学年东莞东城高级中学高三英语第四次联考试卷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AIn the age of social distancing, using robots for some health care interactions is a promising way to reduce in-person contact between health care workers and sick patients. However, a key question is how patients will react to a robot entering the room. Researchers from MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital recently set out to answer that question.In a study, the team found that a large majority of patients reported that interacting with a health care provider through a video screen fixed on a robot was similar to an in-person interaction with a health care worker.“We’re working on robots that can help provide care to ensure the safety of the patient and the health care workforce. The results of this study give us some confidence that people are ready and willing to join us. In a larger online survey carried out nationwide, we also found that a majority of respondents were open to having robots perform small tasks such as taking a nose swab (拭子).” says Giovanni Traverso, an MIT assistant professor and the senior author of the study.After the COVID-19 pandemic began early last year, Traverso and his colleagues turned their attention toward new strategies to reduce interactions between potentially sick patients and health care workers. To that end, they created a mobile robot that could interact with patients as they waited in the emergency department. The robots were equipped with sensors that allow them to measure vital signs, including skin temperature, breathing rate, and pulse(脉搏) rate. The robots also carried an iPad for remote video communication with a health care provider.The study suggests that it could be worthwhile to develop robots that can perform tasks that currently require a lot of human effort, such as turning a patient over in bed. These days, turning COVID-19 patients onto their stomachs requires several people. Doing Covid-19 tests is another task that takes a lot of time and effort from health care workers, who could be arranged for other tasks if robots could help.1. Why did the researchers from MIT and BWH carry out the studies?A. To shorten the social distance between doctors and patients.B. To figure out the response of patients to robotic doctors.C. To reduce the risk of being infected with coronavirus.D. To ensure the safety of patients during the pandemic.2. What could be learned from the study?A. Robots are not welcomed by patients.B. Robots will soon replace doctors.C. Robots may help to deal with Covid-19 patients.D. Robots can operate on different patients.3. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. StrengthsAnd Weaknesses In Robot CareB. The Robotic Doctor Will See You NowC. The Robots Speed Up COVID-19 TestingD. The Development Of Robots In HospitalsBI was at my parent’s dinner table. Before me was a worn journal of thin and discolor1 ed pages. It was my grandfather’s journal and now belonged to my father. My grandfather had passed away in the months leading up to my birth. I never got to visit the places he had frequented and the people who had been a part of his life’s journey.I was now about to enter his world, through the words he had left behind. Within minutes, I wascaptivatedby the power of the written words. In the magical script (笔迹) before me, I was transported to another age when food was an everyday art, planned, prepared and enjoyed in the company of others, and a time when people had the heart to pause their own lives to embrace (拥抱) each other’s struggles. All this was conveyed to me in the beauty of the words that flowed together to connect with the writer’s mind and understand the world they lived in.That kind of writing seems to be lost on us today. We have gotten used to writing in bite-sized pieces for a public looking for entertainment, and hungry for information. No wonder, there are nearly 200 million bloggers on the Internet and a new blog is created somewhere in the world every half a second. Instead of adding to our collective wisdom, most of these writings reflectthe superficiality (肤浅) and impatience of our day and age.This not only robs us of the skill of writing impressive essays, it also prevents us from exploring what is indeed important. Writing humbles (使谦卑) us in a way that is vital for our character growth, by reminding us about the limits of the self and our appropriate place in the vast flow of life. Writing frees us by helping us explore the unknown so that we really open up to magic of the world around us. I saw all of this in the writing of mygrandfather. And I’ve seen it again and again in the writings of the greatest thinkers of humanity. Their writing reflect deep thought on issues of human importance.4. The underlined word “captivated” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “________”.A. puzzledB. frightenedC. attractedD. defeated5. In the author’s grandfather’s age, people ________.A. lived a hard lifeB. cared about each otherC. were fond of writingD. treated food as an art6. The author begins the text with her grandfather’s journal in order to ________.A. show her respect to her grandfatherB. present the importance of good writingC. express her interest in reading as well as writingD. raise the problems with today’s writing7. In the last paragraph, the author is trying to _________.A. discuss what good writing is likeB. express her strong desire to learn writing skillsC. stress the effects of her grandfather’s journal on herD. show her admiration for her grandfather’s writingCImprovements to energy efficiency, such as LED lights, are seen by many authorities as a top priority for cutting carbon emissions. Yet a growing body of research suggests that arebound effect could wipe out more than half of the savings from energy efficiency improvements, making the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change even harder to hit.A team led by Paul Brockway at the University of Leeds, UK, looked at the existing 33 studies on the impact of the rebound effect. First comes the direct rebound: for instance,when someone buys a more efficient car, they may take advantage of that by driving it further. Then comes the indirect rebound: fuel savings leave the owner with more money to spend elsewhere in the economy, consuming energy.Although the 33 studies used different methods to model the rebound effect, they produced very consistent estimates of its impact, leading the team to conclude that the effect wipes out, on average, 63 percent of the anticipated energy savings.“We're not saying energy efficiency doesn't work. What we're saying is rebound needs to be taken more seriously,” says Brockway.The idea that increased efficiency may not deliver the hoped­for savingsdates back to the Jevons paradox(悖论), named after the economist William Stanley Jevons, who, in 1865,observed that more efficient coal use led to more demand for coal.If the rebound effect does prove to be as big as suggested, it means future global energy demand will be higher than expected and the world will need far more wind and solar power and carbon­capture technology than is currently being planned for.But that doesn't mean nothing can be done to limit the rebound effect. One answer is to double down on energy efficiency and do twice as much to achieve the same effect.8. Which of the following is a rebound effect?A. A man uses LED lights to cut carbon emissions.B. A company uses coal more efficiently to reduce waste.C. A family saves money by using energy­saving devices.D. A lady spends savings from her fuel efficient car on more clothes.9. How did Paul Brockway's team carry out their research?A. By interviewing economists.B. By analyzing former studies.C. By modeling the rebound effect.D. By debating about the Jevons paradox.10. What would Paul Brockway probably agree with?A. Authorities should dismiss energy efficiency.B. Worldwide efforts to preserve energy are in vain.C. The rebound effect helps protect the environment.D. More attention should be paid to the rebound effect.11. What's the author's attitude towards limiting the rebound effect?A. Positive.B. Pessimistic.C. Doubtful.D. Disapproving.DTeenagers from low-income families in particular are more likely than their middle-class peers（同龄人）to doless well in schoolwork and to drop out of school. Studies have shown, however, that a positive attitude towards schoolwork and the support and encouragement from their parents can help at-risk youngsters to overcome the economic barriersand lack of resources they face. Most of the evidence about the effects of parental involvement （参与）comes from research on mothers. Little is known, however, about how teenagers experience their fathers’ warmth and the beliefs and behavior that are most affected by it.This new study is part of a large one focusing on low-income families conducted in four middle schools in the southwestern United States. Researchers asked 183 sixth-graders about how optimistic and motivated they were about their school work, and how they experienced their fathers' warmth. The students' maths and language arts grades were also gained. The research team took into account the influence that mothers have on their children’s well-being in their analyses.Their findings show how fathers can support their teenagers in ways that result in greater optimism and higher achievement at school. “Low-income fathers affect their teenagers’ beliefs about themselves and their future, and these beliefs influence their achievement by increasing their determination to complete school tasks, “says Dr, Marie-Anne.These positive effects extend to both sons and daughters, although in different ways. Experiencing their fathers’ warmth first influences daughters’sense of optimism, and thenspills overinto their feeling more determined and certain about their academic abilities. This in turn leads to better maths grades. There is a more direct link between their fathers, love and boys' belief in their ability to succeed in academy.12. What is more likely to happen to teenagers from low-income families?A. They will be more determined to struggle.B. They will have fewer happy things to share.C. They will fail in their studies and quit school.D. They will receive less love from their parents.13. How is the new research different from the previous ones?A. It only researches families in the north of America.B. It only studies low-education families in the world.C. It combines questionnaire data and students, grades.D. It mainly focuses on the effects of fathers' involvement.14. What can we know about fathers' warmth?A. It is less effective than that of mothers.B. It affects girls and boys in different ways.C. It mainly applies to girls rather than boys.D. It has a more direct effect on girls thanon boys.15. Which of the following best explains "spills over" underlined in the last paragraph?A. Spreads.B. Changes.C. Bursts.D. Checks.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。

东莞市第四高级中学2024-2025第一学期高三九月月考第一节（共15题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）第一部分阅读下列短文，从每道题给出的选项中选出最佳答案ANational Gallery of Art: What’s On?The Anxious Eye: German Expressionism and Its LegacyNOW ON VIEWFebruary 11—May 27,2024 West Building, Ground Floor, West Outer TierThe Anxious Eye: German Expressionism and Its Legacy presents insights into the work of these innovative, early 20th-century artists and their continuing impact a century later. The exhibition features recent acquisitions as well as works that have rarely, if ever, been on view, including gifts donated by celebrated Washington DC, collectors Jacob and Rut h Col e Kainen.In the Library: Latin American Architecture in CirculationNOW ON VIEWJanuary 8—April 26, 2024 East Building, Ground Level-Library AtriumNearly 40 prints, rare books, postcards, maps, and photographs exhibited here, from the National Gallery of Art Library, document the buildings that resulted from this exchange. These works point to the way that people used buildings to define Latin America as a cultural and political space in the centuries between European colonization and the independence movements of the 19th century.Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern AbstractionNOW ON VIEWMarch 17—July 28, 2024 East Building, Concourse GalleriesIn the 20th century, textiles (纺织品) have often been considered less as applied art, women’s work, or domestic craft. Woven Histories challenges the hierarchies (等级制度) that often separate textiles from fine arts. Putting into dialogue some 160 works by more than 50 creators from across generations and continents, the exhibition explores the contributions of weaving and related techniques to abstraction, modernism’s outstanding art form.Paris 1874: The Impressionist MomentUPCOMING EXHIBITIONOctober 8,2024—January 19,2025 West Building, Main FloorHow did Impressionism begin? Discover the origins of the French art movement in a new look at the basic 1874 exhibition considered the birth of modern painting. Don’t miss the unique chance to immerse yourself in the dynamic Parisian art scene.21．What do we know about German Expressionism and Its Legacy?A．It is the cradle of modern painting.B．Political shifts inspired famous painters.C．Collections and works rarely on show are included.D．It features insights into the early 20th-century artists.22．If you’re interested in the buildings concerning history, you will probably pay a visit to ______.A．German Expressionism and Its Legacy B．The Impressionist MomentC．Latin American Architecture in Circulation D．Textiles and Modern Abstraction23．In what way is the Impressionist Moment different from the other three?A．It is still not open to the public. B．It included gifts donated by Jacob.C．It has been considered less as applied art. D．It has a larger collection of paintings and arts.BFor people who never complain about the cold, can take or leave showers and would get used to noises, ideal jobs have come up. A heritage charity is advertising vacancies at the bottom of the world. Based in Antarctica, successful applicants will have to adapt to near-constant daylight, subzero temperatures and no flushing toilet or running water. But what incredible upsides: penguins and breathtaking landscapes in the polar area.The UK Antarctic heritage Trust said it was seeking“ passionate adventurers ready to take on the challenge of a lifetime” in jobs that included managing a museum, post office and gift shop as well as conducting penguin counts. Those selected will live and work at Base A at Port Lockroy on Goudier Island.Bridie Martin-West, a 33-year-old midwife, is the current base leader. She said. “We get the wonder of seeing humpback and minke whales go past. On one side of the island we have the most majestic mountain range and on the other side we’ve got a glacier with icebergs. It is really raw nature and stunningly beautiful.”The team arrived on the island at the same time as gentoo penguins for their breeding season. The penguins are known for their loud, head-back trumpet call, but Martin-West said, “Having come from living in London it is still much quieter here…”A typical evening might be watching films, playing board games or carrying on an Antarctic tradition of people giving presentations on subjects they know something about.Applications were opened yesterday to UK residents, with training beginning in August. There will be interviews and selection events before then. Martin-West recalled being asked to put up tents blindfold while wearing oven gloves. She said, “The training was like a cross between boot camp and a reality TV show. It is very full on. It is a lot of work, some of which is quite physical.”24．What is the meaning of the underlined word “upsides”?A．Changes. B．Advantages. C．Opportunities. D．Challenges. 25．What can you learn from Paragraph 4?A．Martin-West preferred to stay in London.B．London is a noisy place compared to the island.C．Martin-West struggled to get used to life at Base A.D．The noise in Antarctica is unbearable for Martin-West.26．Which word best describes the job mentioned in the text?A．Respectable. B．Profitable. C．Effortless. D．Demanding.27．What does the text mainly tell us?A．Adventurers are called on to enjoy endless fun.B．Antarctic jobs concerning penguins are easy.C．Unique Antarctic Jobs with highlights are waiting for adventurers.D．The chance has come for people to explore the cold and wild world.CThe launch of a tool to record a vanishing Greek dialect drew attention back this week to one of the great extinctions of the modern world: nine languages are believed to be disappearing every year. Romeyka, which is spoken by an ageing population of a few thousand people in the mountain villages near Turkey’s Black Sea coast, separated from modern Greek thousands of years ago. It has no written form. For linguists, it is a“ living bridge” to the ancient Greek world, the loss of which would clearly be a blow.But some languages are in even bigger trouble, with 350 that have fewer than 50 native speakers and 46 that have just one. A cooperation between Australian and British institutions paints the situation in distinct colours, with a language stripes chart, devised to illustrate the accelerating decline in each decade between 1700 and today. Its authors predict that between 50% and 90% of the world’s 7,000 languages will be extinct by 2150. Even now, half of the people on the planet speak just 24 of them.The history of languages has always been linked to colonialism (殖民主义) and political persecution (迫害), which scatter populations as well as controlling them. The Endangered Languages Alliance (ELA) has tracked down and mapped hundreds of dying languages in New York, which is an unexpected discovery. These dialects are supposed to be found in remote rural areas. Among ELA’s more shocking discoveries is that, of 700 surviving speakers of Seke, which originated in a cluster of mountain villages in Nepal, more than 150 can be traced to two apartment buildings in Brooklyn district of New York.From Sami reindeer herders across the Arctic to Australia’s Indigenous (土著的) peoples, the ways in which people express themselves hide secret messages about ancient ways of living in nature. Both a will and a way are needed if they are to survive. By simply honouring their existence, linguists play an important role. Ken Hale, an activist who is strongly for preserving endangered languages famously argued that losing any language was “like dropping a bomb on the Louvre”.28．What does “Romeyka” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A．An extinct ancient Greek language.B．A language with very few written words.C．A disappearing dialect related to ancient Greek.D．A popular dialect loved by the young generation.29．Why are the numbers used in Paragraph 2?A．To show the importance of the dialects.B．To conclude the diversity of the dialects. C．To explain different ways to protect dialects.D．To illustrate the tendency of fast dying dialects.30．What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A．Seke is a place in the mountains of Nepal.B．People assume fewer dialects exist in big cities.C．Nepal and New York were twin cities many years ago.D．ELA is not surprised to trace an original Nepal dialect to Brooklyn.31．What does Ken Hale’s quote mean?A．The extinction of a dialect is a great loss.B．Bombing Louver is a disaster to any language.C．Ancient ways of living are kept secret in Louvre.D．Languages are to survive simply by honoring them.DHave you ever worried that you might smell bad? Well, you do have a smell, but not in the way you think. The human body releases hundreds of chemical compounds into the air every day, and these compounds reveal much more than just our health habits; they can also indicate our health situations.In 1971, chemist Linus Pauling identified 250 different gaseous chemicals in our breath, known as VOCs. These VOCs originate from the body’s metabolic (新陈代谢) processes and are excreted (排泄) through skin glands. While sweat contributes to these VOCs, it only accounts for a small portion of them.VOCs can reveal a lot about our health. For example, a sweet-smelling breath could be a sign of diabetes. Besides breath, VOCs are also released from our skin, and feces (粪便). A notable case involved Joy Milne, who noticed a change in her husband’s scent 12 years before he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Known as “the woman who can smell Parkinson’s,” Joy has been using her keen sense of smell to help scientists develop a simple swab test to diagnose the illnesses.Animals with advanced sense of smell, like dogs, have demonstrated they can detect various types of cancer in humans. Although these scents are often undetectable to the human nose, they provide evidence that our bodies emit different scents when something is wrong.The relationship between VOCs, and our health is still being studied. Studies have already shown that they can predict a person’s age within a few years based on their skin VOC profile. In one interview, Professor Morin stated, “We are at a relatively early stage in this research area, but we have already distinguished males from females based on the acidity of skin VOCs. We believe skin VOCs can reveal aspects of who we are, such as nutrition, health and stress. These signatures likely contain markers that can be used to diagnose disease.”So, who knows—maybe one day we will be able to detect diseases simply by breathing into a device.32．What do we learn about the VOCs according to the text?A．The VOCs are primarily composed of sweat.B．Skin VOCs reveal more about our health habits.C．Our body’s metabolic processes are the source of VOCs.D．VOCs only released from our skin indicate health status.33．Why does the author mention animals in paragraph 4?A．To argue we should rely more on animals.B．To show the superior intelligence of animals.C．To highlight VOCs’ potential as diagnostic markers.D．To illustrate VOCs have the capability to cure cancers.34．What future technology might arise from the understanding of VOCs?A．Devices that can breathe out disease-causing VOCs.B．Equipment that can analyze VOCs to diagnose diseases.C．Personalized perfumes that can mask disease-related VOCs.D．Advanced facilities that can use VOCs to cure diseases.35．Which can be a suitable title for the passage?A．The Role of Sweat in Human Health B．Linus Pauling’s Contributions to VOCS C．Smell of Body Contributing to Diseases D．Detecting Diseases through Body Scents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。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．After receiving the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Anne Benedict went on all the people who had helped in her career.A．to thank B．thankingC．having thanked D．to have thanked2．The young violinist is very excited because the concert given by him has never been _____.A．successful B．more successfulC．most successful D．the most successful3．Though small, the country has _____ plants from desert grasses to tropical jungle. A．extreme B．abundantC．artificial D．poisonous4．After I left _______ Linchuan No.2 Middle School, I began college classes in _______ September 2010.A．a; the B．不填; the C．the; the D．不填；不填5．The accident have been caused by a dog running across the road, but we don’t know for sure.A．might B．shouldC．will D．must6．I ______ football since I left university.A．didn’t play B．don’t playC．won’t play D．haven’t played7．The doctor’s treatment has worked marvels: the patient has completely．A．repeated B．returned C．recovered D．reminded8．Loneliness is a feeling _______ people experience a powerful rush of emptiness and solitude.A．which B．where C．that D．how9．With the development of economy，our income has increased ________ 10% in lessthan a year.A．for B．byC．on D．at10．Teachers in primary schools ______ influence the kids fall under should be role models.A．whose B．whoC．where D．which11．— How do you think I can make up with Jack?— Set aside _______ you disagree and try to find _______ you have in common. A．what; what B．what; where C．where; what D．where; whether12．---When shall we start the reconstruction of the historic building?--- Not until our program ______ by the authority.A. will approveB. will be approvedC. has approvedD. has been approved13．This morning I picked up wallet in surprise on my way to school. A．A;a B．the;a C．a;\ D．\;the14．There are many famous cultural relics in our country, many _______ thousands of years ago.A．dating back to B．date back toC．dated back to D．were dated back to15．The house caught fire last week, with little of the original building _________. A．remain B．remained C．remains D．remaining16．---I went to see The Wandering Earth last night. It was fantastic!---You were so lucky! How I wish I _____ the ticket too.A．get B．gotC．had got D．would get17．It’s supposed to be the end of the paperback(简装书) and the __________ of digital media, but some bookstores are surviving the Internet Age with surprising success. A．deadline B．dawnC．dusk D．departure18．The incident turned him into different person, even if he did not realize it at beginning.A．a; a B．the; the C．the; a D．a; the19．Being happy is a skill that can be learned, and one way to ________ ourselves to be happy is to write down the little things that cheer us up each day.A．convey B．appeal C．train D．attempt20．____ clear goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily doings until we become slaves of them.A．On top of B．In the silence ofC．On account of D．In the absence of第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

东莞四中2023-2024高三第一学期英语月考试题英语本试卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟。

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第一部分阅读(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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

ABooks are excellent gifts. Here are four of the year’s most talked-about titles.Ordinary Monsters | By J. M. MiroMiro has temporarily abandoned literary fiction in favour of a new series of historical fantasy novels. Ordinary Monsters is about a group of children with magical gifts who come together and pool their powers to escape the bad shape-shifting man that’s going after them.Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces | By Elamin AbdelmahmoudThe soundtrack to The O. C., a drama series, and the strange beauty of Highway 401 were important factors in developing selfhood of Abdelmahmoud. This book describes his own experience of moving from Khartoum, Sudan, to Kingston, Canada, in the early 2000s at age 12.A Magic Steeped in Poison | By Judy I. LinHarry Potter has his magic stick. And Ning, the heroine of Lin’s first novel, has tea, which in her world carries magical properties. Lin has created a pleasing Young Adult fantasy rich in Chinese mythology (神话). In this book, Ning enters a competition to find the most gifted tea master, Shennong.A Ballet of Lepers | By Leonard CohenUnlike many other posthumous (死后出版的) works, you can count on Cohen’s to be worth your wait. Before his death, he said that the novel contained in the book, which was never published, was likely better than The Favourite Game, a novel he published during his lifetime. This book also includes a radio play script (剧本) and ahandful of short stories.1. Which book is a mirror of the author’s life story?A. Ordinary Monsters.B. Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces.C. A Magic Steeped in Poison.D. A Ballet of Lepers.2. What do the first and third books have in common?A. They are about teamwork.B. They are based on an imaginary world.C. They both involve Chinese characters.D. They draw inspiration from other novels.3. What can be inferred about A Ballet of Lepers?A. It is a collection.B. It is Cohen’s best novel.C. It is a fantasy novel.D. It is adapted from a play.【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文。