广东省佛山市顺德区普通高中2024-2025学年高三上学期教学质量检测（一）英语试题（原卷版）

第1页/共1页2024年顺德区普通高中高三教学质量检测(一)英语试题本试卷共8页，满分120分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将答题卡上的相应位置填涂考生号。因听说另考，试题从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题号从“21”开始。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔在答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案写在试卷上无效。3.非选择题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各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需要改动，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。不按以上要求作答无效。4.考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。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。AAnimalCareVolunteerPrograminArgentina-CordobaProjectdetailsWanttovolunteerwithanimalsinArgentina-Córdoba?AnimalCareVolunteerProgrambenefitsbothrescuedanimalsandchildrenfromlow-incomeareasofCórdoba.Volunteershelpatasmallfarmthatworksasananimalshelterandlearningcentre,wherelocalchildrenspendthedayconnectingwithanimalsoutdoorsandparticipatinginactivitiesthattheywouldnotbeabletoaccessthroughtheirownmeans.Whattoexpect?Fromhorsestobabygoats,rabbitstochickens,volunteersaretaskedwiththeimportantresponsibilityoftendingtotheneedsoftheseanimals,ensuringtheyreceivethecare,treatment,andattentionnecessaryfortheirwell-being.●Volunteertasksmayvarybuttypicallyinvolve:●Playingandentertaininganimals●Keepingtheirlivingspacesclean●Maintainingthegrounds,includingpaintingandrepairingasnecessary●Tendingtocropsandmanagingnaturalfertilizers●Welcomingandguidingvisitors●HelpingtoorganizefundraisingeventsWhatwillyougain?ByvolunteeringontheAnimalCareproject,you’llbeaddingvaluetothelocalcommunity,whilealsodevelopingpersonallyandprofessionallyby:●PracticingyourSpanish●Developingyourcommunicationskills●Gaininganimalcareandfarmexperience●FullyengagingyourselfinArgentineculture●ExploringthestunningregionandcityofCórdoba1.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheAnimalCarePrograminCórdoba?A.Toprovidetrainingforvolunteers.B.Torunacommercialfarmforprofit.C.Toimprovethelifeofthelocalpeople.D.Tocareforanimalsandchildrenalike.2.Whichtaskmayvolunteersdoattheanimalshelter?A.Cleaninganimallivingspaces.B.Conductingmedicalresearch.C.Organizingtouristtripstodifferentcities.D.PaintingandrepairingthecityofCórdoba.3.Whatwillyougainfromvolunteeringthere?A.Runningafarmbusiness.B.ImprovingyourSpanish.C.ExploringCórdobaforfree.D.Learningtocookforthelocals.BMydaughterisasmartkid,butshe’dneverreadanentirechapterbookforpleasure.Shehadneverdevelopedanyhabitofclassicdeepreading—withtwoeyesinfrontofpaper,andnothingelsegoingon.WhenIfacedthistruth,itfeltlikeaparentingfailure.Eventhoughwe’dreadmanystorybookswhenshewasyoungerandwelivedinahousestuffedwithbooks,Ihadn’tmanagedtoinstill(灌输)oneoflife’sfundamentalpleasuresinmykid.Asalifelongreader,Iunderstandhowreadingenhancesthefabricofourexperience.Yetmydaughterclaimedtodislikereading.Itoldherreadingnovelswasthebestwaytolearnabouthowpeople’sinsideswork.Shesaidshecouldlearnmorefromthepeopleonsocialmedia,whowereallaboutspillingtheirinsides.Isaidbooksofferedstorytelling.Shesaid,“Smartphones.”Isaidbookstaughthistory.Shesaid,“TheInternet.”Icouldnotwinourdebates,becausefewofmydaughter’sargumentsagainstreadingseemedwrongtome.Yes,readingisawaytodiscovernewworlds—soistheentireInternet.Butthat’snotwhyIwantedmydaughtertopickupabook.Itwasaboutexperiencingacertainmagic.Youknowwhenanauthordescribesafeelingyoudidn’thave,andahundredlightbulbsgooffonthetopofyourhead?Iwantedhertohaveachanceatfeelingthat.Ascreen-basedmediumcan’tcreatethiskindofrelationshipbecause,byitsnature,themediummustfillinalltheblanksforyou.Booksleavespaceforblanks—andfortheinternalinventiontheycaninspire.SoIdecidedtocutthroughallthereasoningwithacold,hardpracticality:cash.Itoldmy11-year-oldIwouldpayher$100toreadanovelwithinamonth.Ofcourse,shesaidyes.Shefinishedthebookinsevendays.Thensheevenaskedforthesequel(续集)—atnoextracharge.WillthisleadtoherreadingLittleWomen?Willitresultinalifelonghabitofreading?Idon’tknow.WhatIdoknowisthatIfinallyopenedanewdoorforhertotheprintedpage.ThatfeelslikethebestmoneyIeverspent.4.Whatdoesthe“parentingfailure”inparagraph1referto?A.Failuretogetalongwellwithherdaughter.B.Failuretomeetherdaughter’semotionalneeds.C.Failuretodevelopareadinghabitinherdaughter.D.Failuretoprovideenoughstorybooksinthehouse.5.Whydoestheauthorwantherdaughtertoreadbooks?A.Tohelpherdiscovernewworlds.B.Tohelpherfillinalltheblanks.C.TohelpherspendlesstimeontheInternet.D.Toletherfeelamomentofdeepconnection.6.Howdoestheauthorfeelaboutspending$100toencourageherdaughtertoread?A.Sheregretsspendingthemoney.B.Sheisunsureifitwillleadtoaloveofreading.C.Shefeelsdisappointedwiththefinaloutcome.D.Sheisconfidentinherdaughter’sfuturechoices.7Whatcouldbeabesttitleforthepassage?A.CreatingaReader:AMother’sJourneyB.EncouragingReading:TipsforChildrenC.TheMagicofBooksinaDigitalAgeD.TheDeclineofReadingAmongChildrenCPeopleoftenthinkthatscientificdiscoveriescomefromthegeniuseslikeCharlesDarwinandAlbertEinstein.Suchaviewoverlookstheeffortsoflesser-knownpioneers.Also,popularbeliefholdsthatthesuddenideaisthekeytomakingscientificbreakthroughs,asifitjustappearsinsomeone’smind.Thisopinionmightbepartiallytrue.Itdoesn’taccuratelyrepresentthetruenatureofscientificbreakthroughs.Apartfrom,thegreatfiguressuchasDarwinandEinstein,whosecontributionsarerightlyrecognized—webelieveinnovationislargelyatrial-and-errorprocess,wheretwostepsforwardmaysometimescomewithonestepbackorevenmorestepstotherightorleft.TakeJohnNicholson,alesser-knownscientistfromthe1910s.Hewasamathematicalphysicistwhosuggestedtheideaof‘proto-elements’inspace.Bymixingdifferentweightsoftheseatoms,hecouldrecovertheweightsoftheelementsintheperiodictable.Thoughproto-elementsdon’tactuallyexist,Nicholson’swildideasledhimtoproposeanewtheoryaboutatomicstructure.NielsBohr,theNobelprize-winningfatherofmodernatomictheory,laterbuiltonthisideatodevelophisfamousmodeloftheatom.Whatcanwelearnfromthisstory?Scienceisalwaysevolving,similartotheevolutionofanimalspecies.Justrandomorunexpectedchangesofideasmayopenthedoorforadvancesinscience.Supportforthisideacanbeseeninmanyareas.Forexample,inUShorseracing,the‘acey-deucy’stirrupplacement,wheretherider’sleftfootisplacedlowerthantherightfoot,providesaspeedadvantageonovaltracks.Itwascreatedbyalittle-knownridernamedJackieWestrope.HadWestropedonecarefulresearchtodevelopthistechnique?No.Hehadaleginjurythatpreventedhimfromfullybendinghisleftknee.Thischangejusthappenedtoimprovehisleft-handturningperformance.Asaresult,manyridersquicklyadoptedtheacey-deucystyle,whichisstillusedinracingtoday.Manyotherexamplesshowscienceprogressoftencomesfrommistakes,accidents,orpureluck.It’stimetoabandonthenaivebeliefsofgeniusandexplorethetruecausesofcreativity.8.Whatisthepurposeofparagraph1?A.Tosupportspecificideas.B.Todescribeacommonbelief.C.Tocomparecertainbeliefs.D.Tochallengeapopularview.9.WhatdoesthewriterimplyaboutDarwinandEinsteininparagraph2?A.Theysetanexampleforotherstofollow.B.Theirwayofworkinghasbeenmisunderstood.C.Theyareexceptionstotheusualrule.D.Theirachievementsdeservegreaterrecognition.10.WhatdoweknowabouttheideaofNicholson?A.Itmadehimfamousasanimportantscientist.B.Peopleonlyfullyunderstooditlaterinhistory.C.Otherscientistswereinitiallydoubtfulaboutit.D.Itpavedthewayforsomeoneelse’sbreakthrough.11.Whatismostinterestingaboutthe‘acey-deucy’stirrupadjustment?A.Whyitwasmade.B.Howquicklypeopleusedit.C.Theresearchworkbehindit.D.Theclevernessofitsfirstuser.DThishasbeenthedecadeofAI,withoneadvancementafteranother.Bymid-century,wemayhaveartificialgeneralintelligence(AGI)—machinesthatcandoallthethingshumanscan.Andthat’sjustthebeginning.Machinesaren’taffectedbythesamephysicallimitationsthataffecthumanintelligence.Oncemachinesoutperformhumans,progresstowardstheselimitscouldspeedupevenmore.Whatdoesthismeanforus?Canwemakesurewelivesafelywiththesemachines?Onthepositiveside,AIisalreadyusefulinmanyareas,andsuperAIcouldbesuperuseful.However,asAIgrowsmorepowerful,itbecomescrucialtodefineitsgoalsclearly.Therearemanyfolkstoriesaboutpeoplewhoaskforthewrongthing,withdisastrousconsequences.Forinstance,KingMidaswishedeverythinghetouchedtoturntogold,buthedidn’texpecthisbreakfasttoturntogoldtoo.SoweneedtocreatepowerfulAImachinesthatare‘human-friendly’—withvaluesthatmatchourown.Onethingthatmakesthistaskdifficultisthathumansaren’talwayskindorreliable.Weoftendomanyterriblethingstomanyothercreatureswithwhomwesharetheplanet.Ifsuperintelligentmachinesdon’tactbetterthanwedo,we’llbeindeeptrouble.Forourownsafety,wewantthemachinestobemorallyaswellascognitively(认知的)superiortohumans.Wewantthemtoaimforthemoralhighground.However,thisutopianvisionfacestwobigproblems.Thefirstis‘gettingstarted’problem—pointingthemachinesintherightdirection,whichwon’tbeeasybecausewearealwaysconflictedaboutourownvalues.Thesecondproblemisthe‘destination’problem—whatitwouldmeantoreachthisdestination.Ifweputourselvesinthehandsofthesesupermachines,wemightloseourownfreedom—whichisakeypartofbeinghuman.Sowhereexactlywouldthatleavehumanbeings?It’smoreimportanttothinkaboutthedestinationnowandbecarefulaboutwhatwewishfor.12.WhatpointdoesthewritermakeaboutAIinparagraph1?A.AGIwilldefinitelyreplacehumans.B.AI’sfuturepotentialseemslimitless.C.There’smuchtolearnaboutsuperAI.D.AIsharesmanyfeatureswithhumans.13.WhydoestheauthormentionthestoryofKingMidas?A.Tocomparedifferentkindsofgoals.B.TosuggestthatAIshouldreflecthumanvalues.C.Toshowpoorlydefinedgoalsmayleadtoproblems.D.TowarnaboutthedangerofbecominggreedywithAI.14.Whatchallengedoesthewritermentioninparagraph3?A.Gettinghumanstoactmoremorally.B.Buildingabetterworldforallcreatures.C.MakingAImorehuman-friendlythanhumans.D.ChoosingwhichvaluesAIshouldsharewithus.15.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“thisutopianvision”referto?A.Humanscanensurethesafetyofmachines.B.Machineswillhelpsolvethesetwobigproblems.C.Humansandmachineshavethesamemoralground.D.Machinesgetsmarterandmoremoralthanhumans.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。有两项为多余选项。Charisma—orrizz(人气)wascrowned2023wordoftheyearbythepublisheroftheOxfordEnglishDictionary.Whocouldblameusforobsessingovercharisma?Itcansmoothsocialinteractions,winusfriends,andscorepromotions.____16____Approachableandrelatable.ManyexecutivesandprofessionalsIfindconfidentandchattyadmitcharismawasn’tsomethingthatcamenaturally.____17____Dave,achiefexecutiveofCargill,madeapointtorememberthedetailsanddatesofpeople’slives,suchascolleagues’birthdays.He’dpenwordsofthanksorcongratulations.____18____Treatingpeopledifferentlywillbackfire,saysCarlaHarris,aMorganStanleyexecutive.Shechatsupthewomancleaningtheoffice,thereceptionistatherdoctor’s,theguywaitingalongsideherfortheelevator.“Don’tbeconfused,”shetellsyoungpeople.Executiveassistantsareoftenthemostpowerfulpeopleinthebuilding,andyouneverknowhowsomeonecanhelporhurtyou.Acceptingyourmistakes.It’snotthatcharmingpeopledon’toccasionallymispronounceawordorspilltheircoffee.____19____Theyacknowledgethemistakeinsteadoftryingtohideit,makeasmalljoke,andmoveon.Beingperfectlypolishedallthetimeisnotonlyexhausting,it’simpossible.Appearingflawlesscancomeoffasfake.Atitsheart,charismaisn’taboutsomegrandperformance.____20____It’saboutmakingourconversationpartnersfeelthey’rethecharming—orinterestingorfunny—ones.Whileskillsgetyouhired,it’scommunicationandtrustthatleaduptheladder.A.Everyoneisimportant.BTheyhadtoworkonit.C.Theyeasilygetattention.D.It’salsopossibletodevelop.E.Theyjusthaveafastercomeback.F.It’safeelingwebringoutinothers.G.Welikepeoplewhomakefewmistakes.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)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。Forher68thbirthdayin2019,RosaSaitodecidedtogiveherselfanunusualgift—shedecidedtobecomeamodel.Overthepastyears,shehadbeen____21____byphotographersonthestreets,eachtellinghertoconsidermodeling.Sheinitially____22____theideabecausenooneeverhadcommentedonherappearance.Butovertime,somethingbegantochangeinsideher.“BeingspottedmademerealizeIcouldstillachievesomethingjustfor____23____atthisstageofmylife,”sherecalled.____24____,shedecidedtoembracetheopportunity.Herfirstcastingdidn’tlandherajobbutthe____25____fueledherexcitement.“Iwasusedtofacingchallengesmywholelife.Iwas____26____tokeepgoing,”Saitosaid.Atjust22,shehadlearned____27____whenshecaredforhersickmother.Later,sheraisedherthreechildrenaloneafterthelossofherhusband.Sheembracedwhateverlife____28____her.At69,Saito’sefforts____29____whenshegotherfirstmodellingjobforaBraziliancosmeticsbrand.“Astheoldestpersonthere,Iwalkedintothephotographystudiofeelingso______30______,”sherecalled.“Butsoon,Irelaxed.Igotsomuch______31______fromtheyoungermodels.Irealizemypresencewasshowingthemthatyoucangrowolderwithout______32______,”shesays.Now73,Saitohasposedformanyfashionbrands.She’s______33______tohaveanewstartafterher70s.“Istillhaveplentyofdreamsforthefuture,becausethereal______34______ofmaturityistotakealeapintotheunknown,”shesays.“It’snevertoolateto______35______yourself.Igainstrength,courageandconfidencefromeveryexperiencewhereIfacefear.”21.A.congratulated B.examined C.appointed D.approached22.A.putforward B.triedout C.noteddown D.brushedoff23.A.myfamily B.myself C.mycommunity D.myfellows24.A.Temporarily B.Accidentally C.Eventually D.Permanently25.A.rejection B.prejudice C.dilemma D.trick26.A.prepared B.allowed C.forced D.persuaded27.A.toughness B.faithfulness C.tolerance D.confidence28.A.promised B.awarded C.brought D.ignored29.A.disappeared B.continued C.paidoff D.stoodout30.A.natural B.frightened C.delighted D.nervous31.A.inspiration B.envy C.admiration D.instruction32.A.fear B.pain C.doubt D.regret33.A.hesitant B.proud C.impatient D.lucky34.A.advantage B.burden C.fear D.beauty35.A.question B.reshape C.limit D.teach第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，总分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。Themuch-lovedcartoonaboutBluey,aseven-year-olddog,hasbeenaworldwidephenomenonsinceitlaunchedbackin2018.Itsstoryisadeepreflectiononchange.Besideslaugh-out-loudmoments,italsocontainsseriouselements—scenesofparentingsituationsthatwillbe____36____(painful)familiartoanyfamilies,aswellasinferencestomajorlifeeventslikedeath,____37____(marry)anddivorce.It’saboutexploringtheadultworldwiththeexcitementofchildhood,which____38____(land)BlueyanInternationalEmmyawardin2019.Whatviewerswon’thavepredictedwillbehowmuchthisepisodeisinfluencedbyTaoist(道家)philosophy,____39____ancientChinesebeliefsystemwhichisbasedontryingtolive____40____harmonywiththeuniverse.WhenBlueysadlytellsherclassmatesshe’smovingaway,herteacherCalypsoreadsastory____41____(call)TheFarmer.Inthestory,eachtime,theneighboursaskthefarmerit’s“goodluck”or“badluck”.Everytime,thefarmersimplyreplies:“we’llsee”,andthestoryendsabruptly.“Isitahappy____42____sadending?”asksBlueyafterwards.“It’sboth,”saysCalypso.“Idon’tunderstand,”saysBluey.“Everythingwillworkoutthewayit’ssupposedto,Bluey,”shereplies.ThestoryisactuallyanoldtalethatfirstoriginatedintheHuainanzi,anancientChinesetext____43____(date)backto139BC.Itremindspeoplethatwehavenocontrolornorealwayofknowingwhethereventsthathappentousare“good”or“bad”.Allwecanbecertainofisthatchangeis____44____(avoidable),butbeingopentochangeand____45____(trust)thatthingswillworkoutforthebestisthebestwaytohandleit.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假设你是李华，上周末你参加了一场你喜欢的歌手的演唱会。请你给英国朋友Peter写一封邮件分享你的经历。内容包括：1.你最喜欢的歌曲；2.你的感受。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)47.“What?Laura’sgoingtobehomethenightofmyparty?”Iscreamed.MysisterwasthelastpersonIwantedaroundthenightofmyparty.Iwasreallylookingforwardtohavingthehousealltomyselfwhilemyfriendswereover.Afterall,itwasmybirthday!Tryingtogetmymothertounderstand,Isaid,“Mom,can’tyoufindsomeplaceforLauratogo,likecousinEllie’s?Havingherherewillruineverything!”Ihadfinallytalkedmyparentsintolettingmeinviteafewofmyschoolfriendstomyhomeformytwelfthbirthday.Ihadbeenwaitingforthisnightforweeks.NowIhadtoputupwithmyoldersisterbeingaround.Itwascompletelyunfair.“Now,Emily,”mymothersaidtome,tryingtocalmmedown.Laurawillstayinherownroom.Besides,Idon’tunderstandwhyyou’resoupsetaboutherbeinghere.”“She’llhan