2025届广东省潮州市高三教学质量第一次模拟检测英语试题（PDF版，含答案）

2024—2025 学年潮州市高三教学质量第一次模拟检测
英 语
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第二部分 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。
A
World’s Good Places to Visit
Bora Bora
This French Polynesian island may not be large in size, but it makes up for tropical beauty.
Here you will find charming beaches, green jungles and luxury resorts on the surrounding islands.
The island’s extinct volcano, Mount Otemanu, is a great choice for taking photos or hiking.
Although a trip to Bora Bora is expensive, most travelers say it’s worth the money.
Glacier National Park
Snow-capped peaks, alpine meadows (高山草甸) and blue lakes are just a few reasons why
Glacier National Park is one of America’s most remarkable parks. In winter, you can enjoy
snowshoeing and skiing, while, during the summer, vacationers can go whitewater rafting on
Flathead River and other popular activities. For those who’d rather admire their surroundings from
their cars, a scenic drive along Going-to-the-Sun Road can’t be missed.
Swiss Alps
Snow-capped mountains, charming towns and flower-filled meadows make the Swiss Alps a
year-round fairytale destination. In winter, you can visit world-class ski resorts such as exclusive
St. Moritz and charming Zermatt, choose to hike through the green valleys of the Swiss National
Park during the warmer months or attend the lively festival in the foothill city of Montreux.
Maui
Whether you’re driving along the Road to Hana, enjoying a bird’s-eye view of Maui’s lush
coastline from a helicopter, snorkeling (潜水) with sea turtles or simply relaxing on white or black
sand beaches, you’ll find that this Hawaiian island is unlike any other tropical destination. Don’t
miss a chance to visit Haleakala National Park, which is home to one of the world’s largest
dormant volcanic craters and boasts fantastic sunrises.
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21．What can visitors do in Bora Bora
A．Witness volcano eruption. B．Go on a boat tour.
C．Witness skiing racing. D．Go for an outing.
22．What do Glacier National Park and Swiss Alps have in common
A．Both provide snow-capped peaks and winter sports activities.
B．Both are known for their lively festivals in summer.
C．Both feature charming towns and flower-filled meadows.
D．Both offer opportunities for whitewater rafting.
23．Which is appealing to marine life lovers
A．Bora Bora. B．Glacier National Park.
C．Swiss Alps. D．Maui.
B
Timeless and meaningful friendships are central to the human experience, and we have been
honoring these special relationships for thousands of years. One of the ways people have marked
these bonds is by exchanging gifts. Here are the stories of the symbols and traditions that have
honored friendships throughout history and around the world.
In the 16th century, Dutch theologian Erasmus offered his friends paintings, books, and
ancient coins, which became a kind of currency of friendship among early modern humanists.
By the 18th and 19th centuries in Ireland, the Claddagh ring had gained attention as a symbol
of both love and friendship: the heart on the ring represents (代表) love, while the clasped hands
represent friendship.
By the 18th century, friends were exchanging locks of hair, which degrades very slowly. Like
friendship, so the belief went, hair seemed to be everlasting. George Washington even gifted his
hair to some of his close friends, including fellow founding father Alexander Hamilton.
Throughout the 19th century, friends exchanged friendship brooches (胸针). They sometimes
featured ivy flowers, which Victorians associated with loyalty, and the phrase, “Nothing can
separate me from you.” As one advertisement for friendship brooches said in 1913, the brooch’s
circular shape was, “like friendship, endless”.
By the end of the 20th century, a new friendship symbol and gift-giving practice took hold:
friendship bracelets, which tend to be brightly colored and woven. No one knows exactly where
friendship bracelets came from or how the tradition started, but they may have their roots in
woven bracelets from Central America.
All these show an idea that’s been around forever: It’s great to find someone who understands
you in this big world, and it’s something worth celebrating.
24． What did Erasmus offer his friends in the 16th century
A．Ivy flowers and woven bracelets. B．Paintings, books, and ancient coins.
C．Friendship bracelets and locks of hair. D．Claddagh rings and friendship brooches.
25． What can we know about the Claddagh ring in Ireland
A．It was only worn by men. B．It was expensive and hard to get.
C．It was made of gold and diamonds. D．It represented both love and friendship.
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26．What can be inferred about the tradition of exchanging locks of hair
A．It was a way to show long life.
B．It was a practice limited to the 18th century.
C．It was a common practice only among the wealthy.
D．It was believed to symbolize everlasting friendship.
27．What’s the best title for the text
A．How celebrities make friends B．How people celebrate friendship
C．The history of friendship symbols D．The importance of celebrating friendships
C
“Shyness can stop you from doing all the things in life that you’d like to,” the Smiths once
sang. However, research suggests that may not be the case when working as a team.
Researchers have found that when animals temper their personalities because of social rules,
the efficiency of a group to undertake risky missions—such as foraging (觅食 ) for food—is
boosted. “We see this phenomenon happening when we mix together a school of fish with wildly
different personalities: the very fearless individuals and the very shy individuals tend to control
what they would normally be doing when they stick with the rest of the group,” said Dr. Sean
Rands, the lead author of the research at the University of Bristol.
Writing in the journal PLoS Computational Biology, the researchers reported how they built a
computer model to investigate the impact of social conventions and animals’ personalities on the
movement of individuals within a group. The model was based on an assumption in which a group
of animals in a safe “home” set out to travel to a food foraging site some distance away.
The results revealed that when no social conventions were in place, their movements were
governed by their personalities alone—in other words how fearless or shy they were determined
how quickly they left home and arrived at the foraging site. However, when social conventions
were introduced, so that the individuals had to keep an eye on each other and adjust their
movements accordingly, the impact of personality reduced with less variation in how quickly they
reached the destination. The team found where social conventions were present, the group foraged
more efficiently than when individuals behaved independently. “We find that if individuals pay
attention to the other members of the group, the group will tend to remain at the safe site for
longer, but then travel faster towards the foraging site,” the team wrote.
Rands added that for many social animals, being part of a group can bring huge benefits, and
these can outweigh the influence of personality.
28．Why are the Smiths’ words mentioned in paragraph 1
A．To give an example. B．To make a comparison.
C．To lead in the topic. D．To introduce the background.
29．What will individuals do while staying with a group
A．Adjust their behavior. B．Take on risky missions.
C．Ignore social rules. D．Travel to a distant foraging site.
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30．What can we infer from the results
A．Personalities alone determine movements.
B．Individuals prefer to behave independently.
C．Group work increases exposure to potential risks.
D．Social conventions contribute to working efficiency.
31．What is the best title for the text
A．Be Part of a Group B．Stay True to Yourself
C．Get Rid of Your Shyness D．Control Your Personalities
D
Just after hatching, many birds learn to identify and follow the first moving object they
encounter—a process called imprinting, which can offer protection in the wild as it helps them
stay near a parent. It doesn’t take much visual information for a bird to learn to prefer one object
and follow it. Researchers wanted to know whether AI models called transformers could do a
similar task with limited inputs.
Transformers are generic learning systems that can be trained to perform a wide variety of
tasks, making them useful in both AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and in computer vision
applications, such as autonomous car navigation.
“To directly compare learning algorithms (计算程序) to brains, we need to train them on the
same experiences,” says Samantha Wood at Indiana University Bloomington. She first raised
chicks in a box where the only visual stimulation came from a rotating 3D object presented on a
screen. After the first week, she ran each chick through hundreds of test trials that showed that
same object on one screen－ presented from both familiar and unfamiliar perspectives－ and
displayed a second unfamiliar object on another screen. The chicks spent more of their time near
the first object, suggesting they had imprinted on it.
The researcher then created a virtual simulation (仿造物 ) of the set-up and used a virtual
agent to move through it while looking around and recording a first-person view. That provided
tens of thousands of simulated images for training and evaluating four transformer models.
The AI models had just 300 milliseconds to learn from each simulated image －
approximating (接近于) how long biological neurons (神经元) fire after being presented with an
image. The researcher found that the AIs could learn to recognize a 3D object as quickly and
accurately as the chicks.
The study is “a great piece of work” in comparing machine performance with biological
brains, says Antone Martinho-Truswell at the University of Sydney. But he also notes, “We might
be able to say that the chick ‘saw’ its imprinting object, but that will have a component (成分) of
experience to it. Particularly as imprinting is to do with identifying its mother, it would be
unsurprising if that visual experience were combined with a suite of other components of
experience: fear yielding to comfort, for example, as the chick comes to regard the object as its
imprinted ‘mother’.”
32．Why do newborn birds engage in imprinting
A．To enhance their navigation skills.
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B．To develop their social behavior.
C．To improve their communication with other birds.
D．To establish a protective connection with a guardian.
33．How did Samantha Wood conduct the initial experiment with chicks
A．She raised them in an environment with a rotating visual element.
B．She exposed them to various visual stimulations in the wild.
C．She showed them various moving objects on screens.
D．She observed their behavior in a natural habitat.
34．What role did the virtual simulation play in the research
A．To imitate the natural behavior of birds.
B．To assess the effectiveness of virtual agents.
C．To examine the Al models’ ability to identify a 3D object.
D．To create a visually diverse environment for the chicks.
35．According to Antone Martinho-Truswell, what poses a challenge in comparing machine
performance with biological brains
A．Rapid learning pace of AI models.
B．Recreating real-world environments for experiments.
C．The complexity and diversity of biological experiences.
D．Conducting additional experiments with a range of animals.
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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多
余选项。
Whenever I’ve had a few stressful weeks, I typically schedule a “cooking day”. Working on
recipes that I already know builds my confidence; trying out some new ones adds an element of
surprise. In the end, I feel satisfied by the products of my work. 36 You can find your own
relief in preparing food.
37 This multisensory aspect of cooking is like a coping tool for stressful situation, the
5-4-3-2-1 technique. It allows you to quickly connect with the present moment by encouraging
you to notice five things you can see, four things you can feel, three things you can hear, two you
can smell, and one you can taste. 38 You might feel a bit calmer at the end.
Another key feature of cooking is that it’s connected to and shaped by the past. What you
choose to cook, and the way you prepare it, might issue in part from the preferences and
techniques of your parents, grandparents, friends or partners. 39 This link is part of
cooking’s psychological richness and its potential to restore.
Trying new recipes and new ingredients can help you with the creation of new
memories. 40 And, if you are wise in your choice of healthy ingredients, the food itself
could have subsequent benefits for your psychological wellbeing.
The next time you step into the kitchen and try your hand at a new dish, try to consciously
take notice of what’s going on in your mind and in your body, of what sorts of feelings cooking
brings out in you.
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A．Cooking engages all five senses.
B．For me, cooking is a stress-relieving way.
C．Through cooking, I can get back control of my life.
D．You are cooking, in this sense, for your future self.
E．Each smell and taste has the power to revive certain memories.
F．It helps focus on a task, offering you a sense of power and control.
G．Giving it a try can demonstrate the benefits of sensory experience.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30分）
第一节（共 15小题，每小题 1分，满分 15分）
Little Oliver was Mason and Rebecca’s miracle child. Rebecca suffered three miscarriages
(流产) before Oliver was born. When they were still in extreme 41 , Rebecca accidentally
found the little boy never reacted to any sound. After examination it was confirmed that Oliver
was born 42 .
Facing such a blow, Mason and Rebecca never felt 43 . A few weeks later, Oliver got his
first hearing aid. Despite several 44 , Oliver could at last hear! Rebecca and Mason were
delighted.
Three years passed, and it was time to send Oliver to 45 . But the first day Oliver
returned home 46 . “I don-don’t want to go to school... I have no friends...”
One day, Rebecca and Mason were called to the school, where Oliver’s teacher, Sophia told
them Oliver never 47 with his classmates. He was afraid that his classmates
would 48 him over his deafness. Though Sophia talked to him again, he was 49 to
communicate.
Rebecca and Mason told her their son was 50 for friendship inside’ Sophia decided
they had to do something to help Oliver out of his 51 . They made a plan and put it into
action on his sixth birthday. Oliver 52 his classroom and found it decorated with balloons.
He was surprised and sat in his chair, 53 what was happening. Suddenly, all his classmates
marched inside. They all wore colorful birthday caps and smiled at him. Oliver’s eyes rose with
tears as he watched them sing a happy birthday song in 54 . They had learned sign language to
surprise the birthday boy and make him feel 55 . Oliver was touched. It felt like heaven to be
surrounded by friends.
41．A．sorrow B．happiness C．surprise D．loss
42．A．dumb B．blind C．deaf D．one-handed
43．A．discouraged B．annoyed C．embarrassed D．confused
44．A．operations B．tests C．worries D．struggles
45．A．school B．hospital C．station D．work
46．A．laughing B．crying C．adding D．explaining
47．A．debated B．agreed C．studied D．interacted
48．A．punish B．scold C．complain about D．laugh at
49．A．unwilling B．cautious C．confused D．unable
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50．A．grateful B．desperate C．responsible D．concerned
51．A．doubt B．failure C．insecurity D．reach
52．A．locked B．cleaned C．entered D．designed
53．A．confirming B．concluding C．ignoring D．wondering
54．A．gesture B．return C．deed D．word
55．A．independent B．sensible C．included D．praised
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。
The Sad Zither is a famous seven-verse poem 56 (write)by Tang Dynasty poet Li
Shangyin (813 — 858). Due to its rich imagery, the poem is regarded as one
of 57 (hard)poems to explain and translate.
In 58 beginning of the poem, the poet looks at his zither and recalls the death of his
beloved wife. The big number of strings, which might not be the real number, is
mentioned 59 (show) his feeling. With so many strings, his zither creates complicated
tones, 60 (suggest) the sorrow and depression the poet feels. The reality is so cruel that he
wishes everything 61 happened was untrue. In this part, he uses four Chinese ancient myths
and legends: Zhuangzi, a philosopher, dreams of being a butterfly and couldn’t distinguish
dream 62 reality; the ancient emperor Wang becomes a cuckoo and always cries; mermaid’s
tears become pearl and vapor of jade from Lantian County can 63 (see)in the sunlight. The
first three stories all create a sad atmosphere. Though the last legend describes a beautiful scene,
it’s hard to reach, implicating the hopelessness.
Actually, the four 64 (story)he chose indicate Li’s dissatisfaction with his life.
In the end, the poet 65 (direct)expresses his point. He wrote about his regret toward the
passing years and the helplessness of being unable to change anything, even if he was given the
chance to live those years again.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分）
第一节（满分 15分）
假定你是李华，你校交换生 John给你发邮件说练习中国书法(calligraphy)太难，他深受
挫败，请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
（1）鼓励坚持下去并说明原因；
（2）给出如何学好书法的建议。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为 80左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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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。
The gray sky outside my kitchen window matched how I felt inside. Hopeless. I sighed and
turned away. Life had lost all meanings.
Nearly a year earlier, on a sunny July day, I drove to a nearby lake to celebrate my birthday
with friends and family. After a long workweek, I was looking forward to our picnic. And I
couldn’t wait to get in the water. I loved swimming. “Here I go,” I shouted as I dived headfirst
from a boat into the lake. That was the last thing I remember. I was pulled unconscious from the
water with a severely damaged spine (脊柱), paralyzed from the waist down.
After months of treatment in hospital, I was finally home. But things weren’t going well. I
had to adjust to my disability and life changes. I was impatient with myself as well as my family.
Turning from the kitchen window couldn’t drive the grayness away. Oh God, what am I going to
do My life has fallen apart.
A few days later, I poured out my misfortune to Jeryy, a good friend and neighbor who came
to visit in my front yard. “I don’t feel like I have a reason to get out of bed,” I told him. Jerry was
quiet. His eyes were focused on my mulberry tree. “Look,” he whispered. “There’s a male cardinal.
On that lower branch to the right.” I saw the beautiful bird with its long tail, black mask and bright
red feather. “They like to build nests in thick bushes,” Jerry said, “and mostly eat seeds. They dine
regularly at bird feeders, especially in the winter.”
Cheer, cheer, cheer, the cardinal sang in a sweet voice. I’d seen such birds before. Now as I
studied this one, I realized I’d never really seen a cardinal. He was amazing. Cheer, cheer, cheer,
he sang again before leaping into the sky.
From that day on, Jerry continued to introduce me to various new birds, like the
sweet-sounding nightingale and the elegant hummingbird. Curiosity, like a light, awakened inside
me.
注意：
（1）所续写短文的词数应为 150左右；
（2）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
The strong interest drove me to watch and record more birds in my yard.
With my bird friends, I found back my passion for life.
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2024—2025 学年潮州市高三教学质量第一次模拟检测
英语参考答案
第二部分 阅读
第一节
21 ~ 23 DAD 24 ~ 27 BDDC 28 ~ 31 CADA 32 ~ 35 DACC
第二节
36 ~ 40 EDABG
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
41 ~ 45 ACADA 46 ~ 50 BDDAB 51 ~ 55 CCCDB
第二节
56. written 57. hardest 58. the 59. to show 60. suggestion
61. that 62. from 63. been seen 64. stories 65. directly
第四部分 写作
第一节
One possible version：
Dear John,
You said you had trouble in practicing Chinese calligraphy, which made you upset.Ihope you
don't give up halfway. If youstick it out, Iam sure it will bring you a peaceful mind and a unique
cultural experience.
As to how to improve, firstly, you should strictly follow your teacher' s instructions and make
adjustments whenever necessary.Secondly, always observe the structure of Chinese characters
when practicing. Only when you' ve understood it can you write itwell. Hope my advice will be of
some help.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
One possible version：
The strong interest drove me to watch and record more birds in my yard. To attract more birds,
I built birdbaths and birdfeeders in my yard, providing them with water and food. And I made it.
Every bird flying in interested me. So obsessed with bird watching was I that I even equipped
myself with a digital camera. Though confined in my wheelchair, I observed carefully and
managed to photograph their graceful figures. Under Jerry’s guidance, I even started my own bird
watching journal, recording their nest building, child - raising and singing. With patience and
persistence, I built incredible friendship with these lovely visitors.
With my bird friends, I found back my passion for life. I didn’t sit around, feeling sorry for
myself any longer. Infected by the sweet melody of nightingales, I sang along. Struck by the
beauty of cardinals, I took photos of them, one of which even earned me a prize. What a surprise!
Their cheerful life taught me to forget my misfortune and enjoy life. I became patient and caring
like before. Now I saw no grayness out of my kitchen window but vigorous angels. More
importantly, my elegant bird friends restored my hope in life.
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