广东省茂名信宜市2021-2022学年高三上学期期末摸底考试英语试题（Word版缺答案，无听力试题）

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广东省茂名信宜市2021-2022学年高三上学期摸底考试英语试题
本试卷含选择题和非选择题，共8页, 满分共120分。考试时间120分钟。卷面总分为120分，其最终成绩按总分130分进行折算。听说按20分计入英语总分。
注意事项：1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、就读学校、班别等用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔写在答题卡上。
2. 选择题每小题选出答案后, 用2B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。不能答在试卷上。
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4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后, 监考员只收答题卡。
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
How cool can libraries be in an era（时代）of iPods and Kindles More than you think. Only if you know where to go.
Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United States
The Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours. It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus. Tours began in 2006, two years after its opening. The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime.
Trinity College Library: Dublin, Ireland
The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. It is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 of the library's oldest books. The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps（竖琴） in Ireland. Dating to the 15th century, the old harp is the model for the symbol foreland.
Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United States
At first glance, it looks like a spaceship. Architect William Pereira, who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston, Texas, designed the library in 1970. It has been featured in sci-fi films, short stories and novels. The library hosts "Dinner in the Library," which invites readers for cocktails, and also a special speech from distinguished authors.
TU Delft Library: The Netherlands
The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum. The building itself exists beneath the ground, so you can't really see the actual Library. What makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hill. The roof covers 5,500 square meters. And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area.
1. What can you do in Central Library
A. You can buy souvenirs. B. You can drink cocktails.
C. You can enjoy sci-fi films. D. You can see the old harp.
2. What makes Geisel Library different from the others
A. Queen Elizabeth I founded the library.
B. It has a reoffer grassy hill.
C. Famous writers often deliver speeches there.
D. It is the largest single library in the world.
3. Which of the four libraries has the longest history
A. Central Library. B. Trinity College Library.
C. Geisel Library.　 D. TU Delft Library.
B
One day I was driving a group of friends to a family seminar (研讨会) in Holmes County, Ohio. The village of Berlin was about an hour from our home. The seminar is usually half a day except on Saturday. In my hurry, I left the house without cash and without food. I comforted myself with the thought that I could go without them and it would allow me to concentrate more on the rich teaching that I would receive. It was a beautiful day and the drive was pleasant through countryside. I enjoyed conversation with my friends about the things of the Lord as we drove.
When we arrived I found my place and settled in to enjoy the seminar. The morning passed swiftly and I noticed no hunger. When the noon hour came I went to the van (面包车) to spend some time alone with the Lord. On the church grounds and in the shade of the tree people began to open large picnic baskets. I knew it would be impossible to think about this feast going on in front of me.
I started the van and drove into the village of Berlin. I found the Christian bookstore and spent some time browsing among the books. One of my favorite places on earth is a good bookstore. Standing there I sensed someone behind me. I turned and was shocked to see Lois standing there. She smiled “I couldn’t stand the thought of you going hungry so I brought you some money.” My heart welled up with love for her in that moment. We ate lunch and kissed goodbye. I went back to the seminar and she made the hour-long trip back home.
The two things stand out in my mind. First, Lois would know that I was hungry so I would not have to go without food. Second, when she went to the church and saw I was gone she knew exactly where she would find me.
4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A. Known And Loved B. A Family Seminar
C. A Good Lunch D. Surprised And Interested
5. When did the author go for a family seminar
A. One day. B. On Friday.
C. On Saturday. D. On Sunday.
6. Why did the author spend some time in a bookstore
A. To read some books about the Lord.
B. To meet his good friend--Lois.
C. To buy some books for his friends.
D. To kill the lunchtime in the bookstore.
7. What can we learn according to Lois’ reaction
A. The author could go well without one or two meals.
B. The author would share everything with his friends.
C. The author might stay in the church for the noon.
D. The author would spend his free time on books.
C
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making it possible for companies to monitor workers’ behavior in great detail and in real time. Start to slack off (懈怠), and AI could talk to your boss.
One company offering such services is London-based start-up Status Today. Its AI platform relies on a regular supply of employee data, including everything from the files you access to when you use a key card. From this, it builds a picture of how employees normally function and signals any unusual performance. The idea is to spot when someone might become a security risk by doing something different from their usual behavioral patterns. “All of this gives us fingerprint of a user, so if we think the fingerprint doesn’t match, we raise a warning”, says Mircea Dumitrescu, the company’s chief technology officer.
The system also aims to catch employee actions that could accidentally cause a security breach (漏洞), like opening malware (恶意软件). “We’re not monitoring if your computer has a virus." says Dumitrescu. “We’re monitoring human behaviors.”
But catching the security breach means monitoring everyone, and the AI can also be used to track employee productivity. “It seems like they are just using the reputation of AI to give an air of lawfulness to old-fashioned workplace surveillance (监视), "says Javier Ruiz Diaz of digital campaigning organization the Open Rights Group. “You have a right to privacy and you shouldn’t be expected to give that up at work.”
Exactly how companies use the system will be up to them, but it’s hard to shake the picture of an AI constantly looking over employees’ shoulders. “It will bother people, and that could be counterproductive if it affects their behavior, "says Paul Bemal at the University of East Anglia.
Phil Legg at the University of the West of England says it will never catch every security risk. “If people know they’re being monitored, they can change their behavior, "he says.
8. According to the text, how does AI monitor employees
A. By taking pictures of them B. By getting access to their data
C. By signaling their usual performance D. By catching their actions
9. What’s Javier Ruiz Diaz’s attitude towards the system
A. Approving. B. Uncaring. C. Supportive. D. Negative.
10. What does the underlined word “that" in paragraph 4 refer to
A. Security breach. B. Employees’ productivity.
C. The right to privacy. D. Workplace surveillance.
11. Phil Legg’s concern about the system suggests that ________.
A. it is too risky to be used at work
B. it will affect employees’ emotions
C. it may not be so effective as expected
D. it will encourage employees’ productivity
D
An international team of scientists studying lifespans（寿命）of wild mammals have found that, just like humans, females tend to live significantly longer than their male counterparts.
The researchers looked at the lifespans of 101 different species, from sheep to elephants, and found that females lived an average of 18% longer than males for more than 60% of the species studies. In humans, females tend to live around 7.8% longer.
The study, led by scientists at University Lyon 1 and published in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found this was not due to the sexes aging at different rates but that females had an average lower risk of mortality（死亡率）in adulthood than males. It was unclear from the data as to why females survive longer than males, however, the authors suggest that it could be due to complex interactions between the local environmental conditions and sex-specific costs of reproduction.
Professor Tamás Székely, from the University of Bath, was one of the authors of the study. He said, “We’ve known for a long time that women generally live longer than men, but were surprised to find that the differences in lifespan between the sexes was even more pronounced in wild mammals than in humans. This could be either because females are naturally able to live longer, or that female mortality drops compared with males.”
For example, lionesses live at least 50% longer in the wild than male lions. Female lions live together in a pride, where sisters, mothers and daughters hunt together and look after each other, while adult male lions often live alone or with their brother and therefore don’t have the same support network.
Another possible explanation for the sex difference is that female survival increases when males provide some or all of the parental care. This is also true in birds. Giving birth and caring for young becomes a significant health cost for females and so this cost is reduced if both parents work together to bring up their offspring（后代）.
12. What do the numbers in paragraph 2 show
A. The result of the study. B. The impact of the study.
C. The process of the study. D. The purpose of the study.
13. What makes females live longer according to the study
A. Males are not born to live longer.
B. Males have higher risk of mortality.
C. Females age more slowly than males.
D. Females are easier to adapt to environment.
14. Why do male lions live shorter than females
A. Male lions are not welcomed by their family.
B. Female lions don’t need to feed their children.
C. Male lions have to look after the whole family.
D. Female lions get more support from their family.
15. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The explanation of parental care. C. The breeding ways of birds.
B. The significance of sex difference. D. The health cost of females.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Wearing a mask for confidence
You may often see young people in Asian countries wear their masks in public. ___16___
Asians often wear face masks to prevent one’s own germs ( 微 生 物 ) or sickness from spreading in public places.___17___This means they will try their best to make contributions to their group. During the novel coronavirus outbreak, Asians will wear masks to prevent both themselves and others from being infected, which will eventually benefit the whole group.
Apart from physical protection, masks have evolved into social firewalls among young people in Asian countries as well.___ 18___They often want to keep a safe distance from strangers.
But when they can’t achieve it in public such as on a crowded subway, hiding their faces with masks can sometimes help them gain some privacy. ___19___ For example, they can avoid the embarrassment when they don’t have enough time to do makeup.
___20___ They wear them, along with audio headsets, to signal a lack of desire to communicate with those around them, according to Quartz.
Not only are masks used to prevent the spread of disease, they have indeed made their way into the mainstream and are here to stay in Asian countries.
A. What makes them do so
B. Asians are subject to Confucianism (儒教).
C. In many Asian countries, people value collectivism.
D. They think wearing masks is not related to their freedom.
E. For this reason, wearing masks has become a fashion trend among young people.
F. For some young girls, wearing masks can give them confidence and a sense of security.
G. Young people are more concerned about their privacy than their parents and grandparents.
第二部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was in Grade 6, I knew a girl. She __21__ to point out my shortcomings and always said I was very thin, I wasn’t a good student, and so on. I tried not to care what she said. __22__, I became very angry in the end. I cried and ran to Daddy.
Daddy asked, “Are the things she says true or not Lisa, didn’t you ever __23__ what you’re really like Well, you now have that girl’s __24__. Go and make a __25__ of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
To my __26__, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t __27__ (like being very thin), but a good number I could and suddenly I __28__ to change. For the first time I got a clear __29__ of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy. He __30__ to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the __31__ about yourself. But you have to learn to listen. Don’t just close your ears in anger, feeling __32__. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be __33__ to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is __34__.”
In my life, this is the best __35__ that Daddy has given me.
21. A. forgot B. stopped C. promised D. liked
22. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Otherwise
23. A. accept B. remember C. wonder D. persuade
24. A. opinion B. trouble C. dream D. purpose
25. A. schedule B. joke C. list D. plan
26. A. joy B. surprise C. excitement D. regret
27. A. ignore B. recognize C. develop D. change
28. A. wanted B. hated C. feared D. failed
29. A. view B. picture C. memory D. feeling
30. A. agreed B. learned C. asked D. refused
31. A. future B. truth C. ability D. decision
32. A. afraid B. frightened C. hurt D. nervous
33. A. harmful B. hopeful C. peaceful D. helpful
34. A. strange B. extreme C. right D. difficult
35. A. news B. advice C. luck D. information
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。
Shawn Cheshire is a blind cyclist who competed in the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She hopes to take part again in 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. But before that, she had a different goal: ___36___ (hike) the Grand Canyon in the American state of Arizona.
Cheshire lost her ability___37___ (see) after an accident nine years ago. She___38___ (try) to become as independent as possible in the last few years. She said that for a long time she really hated being blind, ___39___sports gave her "another opportunity at living."
Recently, Cheshire crossed 68 kilometers of steep and uneven ground in the Grand Canyon. She did so in 24 hours and 15 minutes. That is believed to be a record for ___40___ blind hiker. The earlier record of 28 hours___41___ (set) in 2014.
Three friends helped her during the hike. They guided and warned her of ___42___ (barrier). She listened for and followed the sound of a bell worn by the lead hiker.
Scott Drum is one of Cheshire's friends. He served ___43___ a guide on the hike. "I've learned a lot about ___44___ (I)," he said. "I learned a lot more about the canyon."
___45___ (final), Cheshire and her friends finished the hike on October 8. She said as the group neared the end of the trip, “I'm so excited. 1 cannot believe we just did that."
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华,你校准备举办主题为“我眼中的中国”的汉语演讲比赛。请写封邮件邀请你的英国留学生朋友Robert参加,内容包括:
1.比赛时间和地点(10月1日下午2:00;学校报告厅lecture hall);
2.演讲主题;
3.比赛注意事项。
注意：
l.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Jessie, a 24-year-old nurse, had just finished an 8-hour night shift at a hospital. She was tired, but glad to be sailing along the highway to where she lived. Although the local government had posted a snow warning, the calm grey sky convinced Jessie the drive would be safe. “I figured I’d be in bed in an hour,” she thought to herself.
Snow began when she was halfway home. Listening to the radio, Jessie learned the highway was closed because a truck had slid off the road. She texted some friends and her mom, and tried not to sleep as she waited.
After a couple of hours, however, conditions worsened. Strong winds began rocking Jessie’s car. She couldn’t see anything outside, and snow was drifting up her doors. It was, she says, “a total whiteout and rows of cars and trucks.”
Late in the afternoon a police officer came and asked if she was in any difficulty. She said she was fine. She asked the police officer if there was any way to get past the trucks. “No, ma’am,” he answered. “You’re not going anywhere.”
Once as it got dark, Jessie began to worry. She texted his brother Roy, telling him to drive snowmobiling buddy(雪地汽车) to get to the highway and find her.
As Roy rode slowly alongside the rows of cars and trucks, people would roll down their windows and ask for help. “I was the first person they’d seen in six hours.” He explained he was picking up his sister. He told them, “Nobody’s coming and I can’t take you.”
Near 10 p.m. Roy reached Jessie. He directed Jessie to pull her car onto the shoulder(紧急停车带) and asked her to get into his snowmobiling buddy.
As they headed for home, the fun started. About five kilometers into the journey, Roy made a mistake. What he thought was a shallow ditch(浅沟) turned out to be a deep trough(水槽). Instead of coming out the other side, they just kept going down. They were trapped. And feathery snow was over their heads.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At that moment, they had to take action and get out. … When Jessie arrived home, her mother was waiting for her. …