2023-2024学年广东省揭阳市揭东区高三上学期期中英语质量检测模拟试题（含解析）

2023-2024学年广东省揭阳市揭东区高三上学期期中英语质量检测模拟试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。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，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，上缴答题卡。Ⅰ.阅读(共两节，20题，满分50分)第一节：阅读理解(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和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANoteveryoneknowsthatMogaoCavesinChinahavea"littlesister"—YulinCaves,Caves.ThissmallerbutbetterpreservedthanMogaoCaves.This"littlesister"hasthemostbrilliantmurals(壁画)whicharelargeinscaleanddiverseinformsandskills,withmuchvalue.Herevalue.Hereissomeinformationtorefertowhenplanningyourtourhere.DailyItinerary(行程)DAY1:VisitMingshashaninthemiddleafternoonwhenitisnotveryhotandsunburnislow.DAY2:VisitYulinCaves.Youcanvisitupto6caves.Afterthat,driveabout30minutestoSuoyangchengRuins.DAY3:VisitthenewlyopenedMogaoCavesDigitalExhibitionCenter.Youwillwatchtwoshortbutwell-producededucationaldocumentarymoviesaboutMogaoCaves.Afterthemovies,taketheinterzonalbustoMogaoCaves.HighlightsofThisTour·In-depthtourofMogaoCavesandYulinCaves·VisitingSuoyangchengRuins-anancientruinedcityabout2,000yearsago·Privatetourpackagecoveringairportpick-up,accommodation,sightseeingandprivatetourguide,basedonyourneed.BasicInformationAboutPrice·$380perperson·Thispriceisbasedonagroupof2adultssharingonestandarddouble-bedroomin4-starhotelsandtravelingwithourprivatetourinlowseasons.·Thispriceissubjecttochangeaccordingtoyourtravelingseason,groupsize,hotelclass,etc.Ifyouwantalowerprice,youcangetmorepeopletojoinyou,oruseeconomyclasshotels.21.Whencantouristsseethedocumentarymovies?A.OnDay1.B.OnDay2.C.OnDay3.D.Anyday22.Whatisthemostinterestingpartofthetour?A.Twobrilliantcaves.B.Anoldlivingcity.C.Freeaccommodation.D.In-depthtravelinprivate.23.Wherecanyoufindthetextprobably?A.Inahistorytextbook.B.Onatravelagencywebsite.C.Inanacademicjournal.D.Onanexhibitionofmurals.BAnAmericanteacherwhohelpedmakecollegeeducationaccessibletolow-income,immigrant,first-generationAmerican,andrefugeepupilshaswontheS1millionGlobalTeacherPrize.KeishiaThorpe,anEnglishteacherinMaryland,wasselectedfrommorethan8,000teachersin121countries.“AsayounggirlfromthecircumstancesthatIcomefrom,Iwouldneverhavethoughtsomethinglikethiswouldeverhappentome.I'mspeechless.I'moverjoyed.I'mamazed.Thisisjustanextraordinaryachievementforme.”Ms.Thorpesaid.Ms.ThorpeteachesEnglishto12th-gradersattheInternationalHighSchoolLangleyPark,where95percentofpupilsarefromlow-incomefamilies.SheredesignedtheircoursesfortheEnglishdepartmenttomakeitculturallyrelevanttoherpupilswhoarefrommostlyAfrica,theMiddleEast,theCaribbean,andSouthAmerica.Sincethen,herEnglishlanguagelearnershaveshowna40percentincreaseintheirreading.Ms.Thorpespentalotoftimeencouragingherpupilstoapplyforcollegeandhelpedthemwiththeirapplicationsandaccessingfully-fundedscholarships.Shehelpedherseniorpupilsin2018-2019winmorethanS6.7millioninscholarshipsto11colleges,withmostofthemnothavingtopayfortheireducation.Sheplanstousetheprizemoneytogivelesswell-offpupilsanopportunityofreceivingathirdleveleducation.“EverypersondeservestherighttoeducationandIwanttobethatpersonwhochampionsthatforthem.Iplantousethemoneytohelpstudentsworldwideaccesshighereducation."shesaid.“StudentsarethereasonwhyI'mhere,soIplantousethattopromotethemandcreateabetterfutureforthem."OrganizedbyUNESCOandfirstawardedin2015,theGlobalTeacherPrizeisanannualawardtoateacherwhohasmadeavastdifferencetotheprofession.ThewinnerofthisyearwasannouncedatavirtualceremonyinParisonNovember10H,2021.24.HowdoThorpe'sredesignedcoursesinfluenceherstudents?A.Studentshavespentmoretimereading.B.Studentsaremoreawareoftheirculture.C.Morelow-incomestudentsattendschool.D.Morestudentsapplyforcollegeeducation.25.WhatbestdescribesThorpe?A.Selflessandstrict.B.Frankandconsiderate.C.Caringanddevoted.D.Talentedandhumorous.26.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheGlobalTeacherPrize?A.Itdevotesmuchtocollegeeducation.B.Ittargetsteacherswithhugecontributions.C.Itfavorslow-incomeimmigrantteachers.D.ItencouragesreformsinEnglishteaching.27.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AgoodteacherensuresabrightfutureB.Teacherprizehelpsrealizestudents'dreamC.ImmigrantteachershareshermovingstoryD.HighschoolteacherwinsaSImillionprizeCArecentstoryinTheWallStreetJournallookedatstudentswhowenttocelebrateduniversitiessuchasColumbiaUniversityandNewYorkUniversity,foradvanceddegreesinsubjectslikeart,filmandevensocialwork.Manyofthestudentssaidtheylearnedalot.However,whentheygraduated,theyweredeepindebtanddidnotthinktheywouldfindworkthatwouldletthempaybacktheirloans(贷款).StudentssaidtheyspokewithColumbiaaboutthehighcostofadvancedartsdegreesbutneverreceivedareasonableanswer.Educationexpertssaytheschoolisverywealthy,withlargefunds.TheUniversity,however,preferstoaskthestudentstopaythefullcost.KevinCareyisahighereducationexpertatNewAmerica,apublicpolicyresearchcenter.Hecalledmaster'sdegrees"ascam"inaconversation."Chargingpeopletonsofmoneytogointoanyartisticcareerisoftensuperproblematic,"hesaid.CastilloisanactorinNewYorkCity.HeearnedanMFAfromTheActorsStudioinNewYorkCity.WashisMFAworththecost?"Idothinkitwasworthit.Idon'tputapricetagonmyeducationormyexperience.Ithinkit'ssortofunfortunatethatsomanypeopletakeeducationforgranted."Castillosaidstudentswhoarethinkingaboutanadvanceddegreeinartshouldbesuretheyaredoingitbecausetheyvaluetheeducation,notbecausetheywantmoneyortobefamous.PlazinskaisafilmmakerinNewYorkCity.SheattendedgraduateschoolbothatBaylorUniversityinTexasandattheUniversityoflowa.Artsgraduateprogramscanhelpstudentsmeetandmakefriendswithfellowartistswithwhomtheycanworkthroughouttheircareers.Forschooltobeofvalue,studentsneedtorememberwhytheystartedchoosingartinthebeginning."It'sjustforthepurepleasureofcreatingandfulfillingmyselfthisway."28.What'stheproblemforstudentsinfamousuniversitiesforadvancedartsdegrees?A.Theycan'ttakeoutloans.B.Theycan'tfindanywork.C.Theymaybeheavilyindebt.D.Theymaydropoutofuniversity.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"scam"inparagraph3mean?A.Way.B.Trick.C.Skill.D.Game.30.WhatdoesCastillothinkofhisMFA?A.Hethinkshighlyofit.B.It'sawasteofmoney.C.Hetakesitforgranted.D.Itbringshimfameandmoney.31.Whatcanweinferfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Artsgraduateprogramsensureapromisingfuture.B.Studentshadbetterconsiderwhethertheycanaffordthefee.C.Artsgraduateprogramsintroducecelebrityartiststotheirstudents.D.Studentsshouldsticktotheiroriginalpurposeswhilelearning.DAsanyoneinmainlandBritainwhohaseverattemptedtogrowberriesornuts—orindeedfeedthebirds—willknow,doingsoisequaltoanopeningmoveinagameofchesswithlocalgreysquirrels(灰松鼠),agamethesquirrelstendtowin.Greysquirrelsarealsofondoftheoccasionalbird'seggortheyoungbird,andenjoytearingandeatingthebarkofyoungbroadleaftrees,whichcaneitherkillthetreesorleavethemopentoinfection.This,apartfromaffectingbiodiversityandthelandscape,harmsthewoodindustry.Thelossisnotinsignificant:f37millionayearinEnglandandWales.Greysquirrels,introducedfromNorthAmericain1876,havealmostreplacednativeredsquirrelsbycompetingwiththemforfoodandhabitat.Theyarelargerandstronger,andresistanttothesquirrelpoxvirus,whileredsquirrelsarenot.About3milliongreysquirrelsnowliveintheUK;theInternationalUnionforConservationofNatureliststhegreysquirrelamongthetop100mostharmfulinvasive(入侵的)speciesintheworld.InBritain,effortsandinventivenesshavebeenmadeinstoppinggreysquirrels'progress,fromtrappingandshootingthemtoreleasingpinemartensintotheirhabitats.Thelatestmove,aworkablesystemforwhichwasthoughttobeadecadeaway,isforbiddingthebreeding(繁殖)ofgreysquirrels.However,legalchallengebroughtsomanydelaysthattheinvasivegreysquirrels'populationexpandedtoanunmanageablelevelandwipingthemoutwasabandoned.ThemaindifficultyinBritainwasthoughttobemoretechnologicalthanlegal-designingadrugthattargetsonlygreysquirrelstopreventtheirbreeding.AnotherpossibilityintheyearsaheadistouseDNAeditingtoensurefemalegreysquirrelsarebornunabletogivebirth.Greysquirrelshavenowbeenherefornearly150years.TheydoactivelythreatenotherspeciesinBritain.Thereisastrongargumentthatecosystemschange.Infact,thatistheiressentialnature,anditisunrealistictostopit.Theattractionofcontrollingthebreedingmethodsofgreysquirrelsisthattheyarelessinhumaneandaimforbalanceratherthanuprooting.32.Whatdoestheauthorfocusoninparagraph1?A.Theharmfromgreysquirrels.B.Theeatinghabitsofgreysquirrels.C.Theeffectofgreysquirrelsonindustry.D.ThegamebetweentheBritishandgreysquirrels.33.Whatledtothevictoryofgreysquirrelsoverredsquirrels?A.Theirhugenumber.B.Theiruniqueorigins.C.Theirbreedingability.D.Theirphysicalqualities.34.WhatisthemaindifficultyinremovinggreysquirrelsinBritain?A.Lesslabour.B.Shortageofmoney.C.Imperfectlaw.D.Lackoftechnology35.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetoforbiddingthebreedingofgreysquirrels?A.Unclear.B.DismissiveC.Favorable.D.Doubtful.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Apple'svitaminandmineralcontent,itseasyavailability,anditsinexpensivenessarethereasonswhyit'sthesecondmost-consumedfruitintheworld.__36__Butwhataboutthecaloriesandnutritionalvalueinit?Canweconsumeapplesinendlessnumbersandstillstayfit?Amedium-sizedapplecontainsupto95calories.However,thesugarcontent-about19g—isstilllessthanthe21gyougetinaregular-sizedchocolatebar.__37__Thefiberpresentinfruitsandvegetableshelpscontrolbloodsugarlevelsnaturally.Itslowsdowndigestionandstopsthebloodsugarlevelsfromrisingastheywouldafteryouconsumecandy.Eatingonemedium-sizedapplegivesyouyourdailydoseof14%vitaminAand11%ofvitaminC,boththatyourimmunesystemneedsthemost.Antioxidants(抗氧化物)likevitaminAandCsavethebodyfromdamagecausedbyunstableatoms.__38__So,ifweconsumedarkerapplesmore,wecangetbothanantioxidantthatprotectsthebodyfromdiseasesandagoodamountofindigestiblefiberthatourgut's(肠道)goodbacteriafeedon,soit'sawin-windeal!__39__Consumingoneortwoapplesonadailybasisisgoodforyourhealth.Butifyou'rediabetic,youshouldrestricttheconsumptiontonotmorethanasmall-sizedappleadayasapplesareahigh-sugarfruit.Ifyoustayalertandtakeaproperdiet,yourbodywillbenefitalot.Butifyoueatendlessly,eventhehealthiestfoodintheworldwoulddamageyourbodyandincreasethenumberofdoctorvisits.__40__A.Soactsmartlyandstaysafe.B.Howmanyapplescanyoueatinaday?C.Therefore,youshouldwatchoutforthefoodquality.D.Howcanweguaranteethatwewillgetthisfruitcontinuously?E.Plus,thissugarislessharmfultoyourbodysinceitcomeswithfibers.F.Theyreducetherisksofillnessandaging,givingyouhealthyandsmoothskin.G.Sinceitcomesinmanyvarietiesanddifferenttastes,peoplenevergetboredofit.Ⅱ.语言知识及应用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—55各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Thereoncewasanordinarystreetinthesuburbswherenoonecaredmuchfortheirgardens.Thelawnswereovergrown,theweedswere__41__andthehedges(树篱)desperatelyneededtobecutback.Itlookedvery__42__.Butwhentheneighborssawtheirgardens,theyjustlookedateachotherandwentawaywith__43__.Itseemedtoohardto__44__allthegardensandnoonecouldbebotheredtomakethembetterbecauseeveryone'sgardenwas__45__terrible.Noonefeltitwasurgentfora__46__.ThenamannamedBillmovedin.Billwasa__47__,hard-workingandpatientmanwhostartedworkinginthegardenassoonashe__48__inthestreet.Hetookhislawnmower(割草机)outtocutbackthegrassandpulledoutallofthe__49__.Finally,hetookuphisgardeningandstarted__50__hishedges,makingthemlooklikeflowers,plants,stones,balls,etc.Attractedbythehard-working__51__,theneighborswalkedbyandadmiredthenewlymanicured(修整的)garden.Oversometime,somethinginterestinghappened.Onebyone,theneighborsstartedtoputinmore__52__intheirowngardensandthesoundsoflawnmowerscouldbeheardagain.Afterafewmonths,thestreetwas__53__fromadirty,unappealingcollectionofhousestoabeautifulavenuethatwouldn'tbeoutofplaceinastylishmagazine.Oneperson'sactionshowedeveryonewhatcouldbeachievedwithalittlehardwork.It'seasyforusto__54__theenvironmentaroundusbecausenooneelsecaresaboutit.Rememberwhatyoupositivelydonotonlybrings__55__toyourself,butalsoresultsinachangetothewholeworld.41.A.takingover42.A.tidy43.A.embarrassment44.A.purchase45.A.hardly46.A.chance47.A.proud48.A.settled49.A.flowers50.A.planting51.A.officer52.A.furniture53.A.transformed54.A.observe55.A.doubtB.dyingoutB.delicateB.delightB.guardB.rarelyB.changeB.casualB.steppedB.weedsB.pickingB.designerB.staffB.movedB.mindB.benefitC.givinginC.familiarC.angerC.clearC.slightlyC.celebrationC.neatC.performedC.seedsC.wateringC.presidentC.effortC.enlargedC.ignoreC.harmD.fallingoffD.messyD.conceitednessD.buildD.equallyD.debateD.selflessD.stoodD.treesD.shapingD.gardenerD.heatD.passedD.polluteD.profit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。WangHongmei,amasterintheForbiddenCity,specializesinrestoring(修复)damagedpaintings.“Ifoundconservationofpaintingsextremely__56__(challenge)inthebeginningwhenIoftenhadtostandforhoursalldaylongduetothenatureofthework.”Wang__57__(recall)inaninterview.“Commitmentandtime__58__(gradual)calmeddownmyheart."IttakesaseasonedrestorerlikeWangawholeyear__59__(restore)justthreetofourpaintings.Sometimestheworkcouldtakeeven__60__(long)thanimagined.Apaintingover170squaremetersinsize,__61__wascreatedforEmperorQianlongforhisretirement,wasworn.Wangandhercolleaguesspentfiveyearsrestoringthepaintingtoitspreviousbrilliance.“Thesetreasuresarenotsimplyindividualitems,butarelegacies(遗产)ofthecraftandspirit,which__62__(pass)onbytheartists,collectorsandrestorersofthepast,"QuFeng,oneofWang's__63__(workmate),said."Strengthenedconservationeffortssymbolizeincreasingnationalpowerandpride.Ifwecanprotectourculturalheritagetothebestofourabilities,ournationwillcometobelieve__64__itselfmorefirmly."DuetotheeffortsbythemastersintheForbiddenCity,thepublicnowcanhave__65__furtherunderstandingofculturalheritage.Ⅲ.写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是李华。你校的新外教Mr.Johnson刚到校就职，想找一名学生助手协助他在中国的工作与生活。据此，请你写一封邮件，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.你的个人优势；3.表达期待。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMr.Johnson.DearMr.Johnson.Yourssincerely,LiHua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。Adlerlivedwithhismother,whowastooilltogotowork,andayoungerbrotherinasmallhouseinDurango.Likeotherboysathisage,thesmall,golden-hairedboywantedtoplaywithhisfriendsandhavefun,butfatehadotherplans.Afterobservingwhatwashappeninginhishouse,theboydecidedtodosomethingforhisfamily.Hepickeduphisonlytoy,aball,andlefthishousewithamission—tohelphisfamily.LittleAdlerwalkedtotheneareststorewithhislasttoyinhand,hopinghecouldsellit.Hisinnocentmindcouldonlycomeupwiththisideatohelphismother,unawarethatnoonewouldbuytheballfromhim.Whilethelittleboywassellinghistoyatthestreet,amanwiththeTikTok(抖音)nameRubenCervantesspottedhim.Curious,heapproachedAdlertoseewhathappenedtothatlittleboy.Withtearsinhiseyes,thelittleonesaid,“Ijustwanttosellmyonlytoy,sir.Wouldyoulikeit?"WhenCervanteslearnedAdlerwassellinghistoytohelphisfamily,heasked,“Howmuchisit?”Adlerreplied,“Idon'twantmoney,sir.Ijustwantmilkandbreadformyfamily.”Atthatmoment,Cervanteswassomovedbyhowthislittlemindcouldpossesssuchmatureconcepts.Whileotherchildrenathisagewereenjoyingandlivingacarefreelife,Adlerwasworryingabouthishome'sfinancialsituation.Withouthesitation,Cervantestooktheballfromtheboy,gavehimahugandsaid,“Don'tcry,myboy.I'llkeepyourballfornow,hopingtoplayitwithyouoneday."Cervantesdidbuymilkandbreadinexchangeforhisballandsenthimbackhome.Theboyflashedatoothysmileandsaid,"Thankyousomuch,sir.I'mlookingforwardtoplayingballwithyouoneday."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。ImmediatelyCervantesgothome,hepostedAdler'sstoryonTikTok.ImmediatelyCervantesgothome,hepostedAdler'sstoryonTikTok.Oneday,therewasaknockatAdler'sdoor.高三级英语科试题答案I.阅读（50分）21-23:CDB24-27:ACBD28-31:CBAD32-35:ADDC36-40:GEFBAII.语言知识及应用（30分）