广东省茂名市五校联盟2021届高三英语第一次联考试题.doc

1、广东省茂名市五校联盟2021届高三英语第一次联考试题(考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：120分)注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班别、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，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项。AFrom service robots in virtual stands to 5G ap

2、plications displayed in cloud booths(展台), several innovations stood out at the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), which was held from Sept 4 to 9 in Beijing. Themed Global Services, Shared Prosperity, the event has presented many cutting-edge technologies. Lets take a look

3、.AI-powered garbage-sorting robotIt can detect and sort the garbage on the conveyor belt and then throw it into different dustbins. For example, it will put plastic bottles and containers into recyclable dustbins. With advanced technologies such as cloud computing and robot automation, the robot can

4、 sort through garbage with an accuracy of 98 percent, which will significantly reduce operating costs and improve efficiency.Bionic(仿生的)machine sharkA dark gray, life-size shark, was also displayed at CIFTIS. This bionic shark can move forward by imitating the swinging motion of fish tails. It has a

5、 maximum speed of six knots (about 11 kilometers per hour), which is much faster than the average speed of about two knots of other bionic submersible(潜水的)vehicles. It is equipped with lighting, a camera system and imaging sonar(声呐), which can be used for underwater searches, seafloor mapping and un

6、derwater shooting.Driver fatigue(疲劳)warning systemA warning system to prevent people from falling asleep while driving was introduced at the fair. It can judge whether the driver is sleepy by monitoring how long the drivers eyes close or if his or her head drops. If the driver enters a state of fati

7、gue, the system will immediately sound an alarm until the drivers eyes reopen and he or she starts to blink at a normal frequency. In the future, other dangerous driving behaviors, such as not wearing a seat belt and making phone calls while driving, might also be added into this warning system.1. W

8、hat can we know about the 2020 CIFTIS?A. It was held online. B. It lasted for more than a week.C. It highlighted advanced technologies. D. It used service robots to assist people.2. What is the main feature of the AI-powered garbage-sorting robot?A. High accuracy. B. Easy operation.C. Safe recycling

9、 process. D. Extremely low operating costs.3. How does the warning system identify fatigued drivers?A. By using a bionic machine. B. By examining the driver with imaging sonar.C. By monitoring the drivers brain activity. D. By analyzing the drivers body movements.BNo one can promise that life will b

10、e fair. But no matter what happens, follow the example set by Rehan Staton, and never lose sight of your goal.Staton, a 24-year-old former sanitation(环卫)worker in Maryland, US, recently celebrated his acceptance into Harvard Law School. Statons life was relatively normal until a series of setbacks i

11、mpacted his family life and studies. Things were pretty good until I was 8 years old. My mom abandoned my dad, my brother and me when she moved back to Sri Lanka, he said. When he was in seventh grade, a teacher even recommended that he be placed in special education classes. His brother Reggie then

12、 brainstormed ways to help boost his grades. An aerospace engineer also offered to tutor him free of charge. Statons grades did improve and he became an honor student.However, he was rejected by every college he had applied for. So to help support himself and his family, Stator began working at a sa

13、nitation company. He spent his days transporting trash and cleaning dustbins, waking up every morning to get dressed around 4 a.m. The sanitation workers were the only people in my life who told me I could be somebody, Staton said, They would say, Youre too young to be here. Go to college, and come

14、back if it doesnt work out. The son of the companys owner helped Staton contact a professor at Bowie State University, and the university eventually accepted Staton. Things began to look up. Two years later, he transferred to the University of Maryland to continue pursuing his undergraduate degree.

15、But Staton still struggled to pay for his fathers medical bills. Hed work in the morning and take classes in the afternoon.After graduation, Staton worked at a national consulting firm while applying for law school. He plans to start at Harvard this fall, where he will major in sports law to pursue

16、his dream of becoming a sports agent. For Rehan, the sky is truly the limit. Whatever he chooses to do in the future, he will definitely achieve, said a chief operating officer of Statons firm.For anyone looking for inspiration during difficult times, Staton recommends to love yourself enough to get

17、 what you want out of life, he told news outlet ABC. You can always see the light in any dark situation, and you need to hold on to that light.4. What does the underlined word setbacks in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. blows B. fights C. opportunities D. achievements5. Why did Rehan Staton work as a s

18、anitation worker?A. To gain some work experience.B. To help lighten his familys financial burdens.C. To save money for his college education.D. To help the sanitation workers who once helped him.6. Which words can best describe Rehan Staton?A. Cautious and modest. B. Warm-hearted and easygoing.C. In

19、ventive and diligent. D. Strong-minded and optimistic.7. What is the authors purpose in writing this article?A. To share tips on how to get admitted into Harvard.B. To persuade readers to get support when in need.C. To encourage readers not to bend to hardships in life.D. To show the importance of w

20、orking with the right people.CIn ancient times, our ancestors relied on stars to guide them on a clear night. Today, we have navigational systems to help us find our way, with the latest being the Beidou Navigation Satellite System(BDS).The BDS is entirely built by Chinese engineers. With the launch

21、 of the last satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on June 23, the global network of 59 satellites has been completed. On July 31, Beidou started providing full-scale global services. Its difficult to imagine the great impact those satellites, orbiting the Earth, have on our daily lives

22、.When you unlock one of Hellobikes bicycles, you are using the BDS. The popular bike-sharing company came out with two new bike models this year that are equipped with the positioning service. The intelligent lock on each bike receives Beidou satellite signals and sends positioning information to th

23、e data center, which will help collect big data on the bikes and estimate users riding demands in advance according to the data, Chu Yiqun, a manager of Hellobike told Xinhua News Agency. Users can also find shared bikes more accurately thanks to Beidous global positioning accuracy of 2.34 meters.Ho

24、wever, the BDS doesnt just work one way. As the countrys largest space-based system and one of four global navigation networks, along with the United States GPS, Russias GLONASS and the European Unions Galileo, Beidou adopts a unique two-way communication system, including its ability to receive mes

25、sages sent by people from areas with poor communication signals. Obviously, this exclusive function isnt designed for users to chat online. Instead, it plays a role when disasters occur and communications are blocked.After the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, all ground-based communication facilities we

26、re interrupted. Though the first generation of Beidou could only send 120 characters in a single message at that time, communication between affected areas and rescue centers was successful. Now, Beidous messaging capacity has been increased to 1,200 Chinese characters in a single message. It is wid

27、ely used in disaster alarms, automatic identification and information release.As Sun Jiadong, former chief designer of the BDS said: The application of Beidou is only limited by imagination.8. What can we learn about the BDS from the article?A. It was co-developed by Chinese and American engineers.B

28、. It works better when the weather is good.C. Its last satellite was launched on July 31.D. Its able to provide global coverage for navigation.9. Why does the author mention Hellobike in paragraph 3?A. To, highlight the two-way communication system of the BDS.B. To show how the BDS makes peoples dai

29、ly lives easier.C. To present the benefits and limitations of the BDS.D. To explain how the BDS works.10. What is the function of Beidous two-way communication system?A. To allow users to chat online more freely. B. To make communication more fun.C. To help people when communication signals are poor

30、. D. To collect feedback from users.11. What does Sun Jiadong imply in the last paragraph?A. Beidou may be more helpful than we know. B. Beidou stimulates users imagination.C. Beidou needs to be further perfected. D. Beidou is limited in application.DHollywood films have long since dominated the ent

31、ertainment world-from blockbusters(大片)that bring in huge ticket sales at the box office to the celebrated films that sweep the Oscars. But lately, Asian movies have shown they are a force to be considered. Introducing fascinating themes and special effects, the Asian film industry is making its mark

32、 globally.In 2019 Chinese sci-fi movie The Wandering Earth stood atop(在顶上)global box offices, earning more than $ 385 million (about 2,727 million yuan) in a week. In 2020, the South-Korean film Parasite won four Oscars at the 2020 Academy Awards, including Best International Feature Film and Best P

33、icture and became the first non-English-language film to win the latter category in the awards 92-year history.As China Daily noted, these Asian movies are notable as they not only go after local markets, but also seek to make Asian dramas more accessible to Western viewers. With the help of 3D tech

34、niques, the special effects featured in The Wandering Earth are surprising-ranging from collapsing ice and frozen buildings to a gorgeous view of the universe. The films visual effects are impressive and have been called a milestone in Chinese sci-fi films by foreign media. The New York Times said t

35、hat with such special effects, China has joined the global competition for sci-fi movies.The right combination of global theme and local flavor also leads to Asian films latest success. Parasite mirrors a global social problem-the gap between the rich and the poor. Yet unlike such films in the West,

36、 which are often shown in the documentary format, it was shot as a tragicomedy that creates humor in a film about poverty, desperation and debt.The Wandering Earth combines a sudden global crisis and a creative solution like, other sci-fi films. In Hollywood movies, telling such stories often takes

37、the perspective of individualism, which is to show human perseverance and courage from self-salvation(自我救赎). But The Wandering Earth focuses more on the collectivist perspective, that is, self-sacrifice for achieving greater public interest and public goals.These movies achievements have shown that

38、international audiences can actually accept things not considered as mainstream in Western culture, Cai Gongming, president of the Beijing film company Road Pictures told China Daily. It looks as if the momentum(势头)of Asian movies will continue to expand.12. What is the text mainly about?A. The diff

39、erences between Asian and Western movies.B. The similarities of Asian and Western movies.C. Asian movies growing influence across the world.D. A comparison of two Asian movies.13. What can we learn about The Wandering Earth from the text?A. It shows China has taken the lead in special effects techno

40、logy.B. Its visual effects marked the development of Chinese sci-fi moviesC. Its the first non-English-language movie to win an Oscar for Best Picture.D. It shows theres still room for improvement in Chinas sci-fi movies.14. How is Parasite different from Western movies?A. It combines humor and trag

41、ic issues. B. It was shot as a documentary.C. It presents themes that arent mainstream. D. It focuses on global social problems.15. What is Cai Gongmings attitude toward the future of Asian movies?A. Uncertain. B. Cautious. C. Worried. D. Optimistic.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

42、佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Want to look smarter? Here are some tips from the latest studies.16 Smart people have good vocabularies, says Daniel Oppenheimer, professor of cognitive psychology. People think: if I can show that I have a good vocabulary, Ill sound smarter. But Oppenheimers research shows that auth

43、ors are thought to be smarter when their writing is easier to understand. 17 .People associate intelligence with clarity of expression, he adds, also noting that smarter people do use longer words in their writing, but their aim is to write clearly.Have a genuine smilePeople whose smiles seem authen

44、tic are judged to be more intelligent than people whose smiles seem fake, according to a study. Theres no correlation between smiles and being smart; judgments are fueled by hunches(直觉).18 , says a study author. The so-called halo(光环) effect: if they have a spontaneously favorable impression of a pe

45、rson-and authentic smiles can lead to a rapid favorable response-they tend to judge other characteristics, such as intelligence of the person, also more positively.Make eye contactIf someone looks at you while youre talking, youre more likely to think he is smarter.Good eye contact means the other p

46、erson is responsive to what you are doing or saying, Wojciszke says. 19 . No wonder that having such a choice, most of us prefer to think that he is dumb.20 . Researchers found that those who maintained eye contact rated higher on IQ tests than those people who avoided someones gaze.A. Communicate c

47、learlyB. Be an enthusiastic talkerC. This view may be grounded in truthD. Using big words just to impress may have the opposite effectE. People often rely on some biases when forming impressionsF. People who always smile genuinely tend to have other good qualitiesG. If he is not responsive, this mea

48、ns that either you are dull or he is dumb第二部分 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。What is a true winner? We may be very familiar of Honda Motors. Theyre everywhere, from cars to motorcycles. But do you know the real story of how 21 it was for Mr. Soichiro

49、 Honda to establish Honda Motors?Like most other countries,. Japan was badly 22 by the Great Depression of the 1930s. In 1938, Soichiro Honda was still in school, when he 23 a little workshop, developing the concept of the piston ring. His plan was to sell the idea to Toyota. He 24 night and day, ev

50、en slept in the workshop, always believing he could 25 his design and produce a 26 product. He was married by now, and pawned(典当)his wifes jewelry for working 27 .Finally, came the day and he completed his piston ring and was able to take a 28 sample to Toyota, only to be told that the 29 did not me

51、et their standards! Soichiro went back to school and 30 ridicule when the engineers laughed at his design. He refused to give up. Rather than 31 his failure, he continued working towards his 32 . Then, after two more years of 33 and redesign, he won a contract with Toyota.Today, Honda Corporation em

52、ploys over 100, 000 people in the USA and Japan, and is one of the worlds largest automobile companies. Honda succeeded because one man made a truly 34 decision, acted upon it, and made adjustments on a continuous basis. Failure was 35 not considered a possibility.21. A. challengingB. interestingC.

53、disturbingD. caring22. A. beatenB. stuckC. hitD. tied23. A. sentB. startedC. madeD. set24. A. calculatedB. interviewedC. searchedD. labored25. A. perfectB. preferC. enjoyD. beautify26. A. worthwhileB. meaningfulC. worthyD. wealthy27. A. benefitB. capitalC. behaviorD. interest28. A. inspiringB. study

54、ingC. practicingD. working29. A. ringsB. materialsC. eventsD. things30. A. appreciatedB. enjoyedC. lostD. suffered31. A. carry onB. take onC. focus onD. drop on32. A. decisionB. goalC. hesitationD. direction33. A. struggleB. jobC. guessD. regret34. A. admittedB. committedC. demandingD. crossing35. A

55、. slightlyB. roughlyC. nearlyD. simply第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。President Xi Jinping signed a presidential order on Tuesday 36 (award) four people national medals and honorary titles for 37 (they) outstanding contributions to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.Zhong Nan

56、shan, 84, 38 excellent disease expert, was awarded the Medal of the Republic, the highest national honor, for his outstanding work 39 fighting COVID-19 in China. Three others were also awarded the Peoples Hero national honorary title for helping fight against the novel coronavirus(新冠病毒). They are Zh

57、ang Boli, a 40 (tradition) Chinese medicine expert; Zhang Dingyu, head of Wuhans Jinyintan Hospital; and Chen Wei, a medical scientist 41 made major achievements in COVID-19-related basic research.Zhong also has long been devoted to the research, prevention and treatment of major infectious and chro

58、nic respiratory diseases(慢性呼吸病), and has a long record of 42 (achievement). He was a major figure in the fight against the severe acute respiratory syndrome(综合症状)outbreak in 2003 in China. 43 (follow) the COVID-19 outbreak, the Chinese government encouraged the country to contain the disease in Wuha

59、n, Hubei province, after the city was locked down in late January. More than 42, 000 medical workers from across the country 44 (send) to Hubei to fight the disease. The pandemic has been 45 (effective) placed under control on the Chinese mainland since early March.第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)最近国家教育

60、部明确指出：将来体育课也必须布置作业，确保学生掌握运动技能。你班同学对此进行了热烈的讨论。你校英文报刊对此向中学生征文，标题是“My Opinion on Assigning Homework for PE”。请根据下列提示用英语写一篇征文稿，要点提示：1.对体育课布置作业表示赞成；2.陈述布置体育作业的必要性；3.你喜欢什么样的体育作业。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。参考词汇：国家教育部the Ministry of EducationMy Opinion on Assigning Homework for PE 第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根

61、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。Pick up the pace! said Amys husband. But I cant! Amy said, her heart beating quickly inside. I cant go any faster! Her husband encouraged her. Yes, you can! Youre making progress every day.To help Amy stay healthy, her husband had been running with her for over two years

62、. Several years ago, Amy could barely walk down the stairs of her apartment building due to fatness caused by eating disorders. She realized the problem after a failed job interview and began walking to improve her ability to move. At first, she could walk for only 15 minutes at a time. But she push

63、ed herself every day, walking 5 minutes longer than she did the day before until she walked for an hour and eventually two. For three years, Amy kept her walking habit, slowly and painstakingly building her body shape. Then she changed her walking shoes to running shoes about two years ago and becam

64、e an excellent runner.In March 2001, an advertisement invited people to nominate(提名)an ordinary person who inspired them to bring the Olympic flame to Salt Lake City as torch bearers(火炬手)or support runners. (Support runners serve as guardians of the flame and run with torch bearers along the journey

65、.) Amys experiences touched her husband, so he nominated her to be a torch bearer. The possibility to be selected was low, but Amy wanted to try.Running taught Amy the importance of training for a race. She pictured herself running a race and crossing the finish line. For months, she ran through her

66、 neighborhood carrying a broken-off broom handle, feeling the weight of the torch. She waved at her neighbors, pretending they were cheering crowds. She also printed a picture of a torch bearer wearing the white uniform, replaced the face with a picture of hers, and put it onto her refrigerator door

67、.Every day, Amy imagined herself as a torch bearer. She was training for a historic running event. On September 26th, while on her daily run through her neighborhood, an express package arrived.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。Paragraph 1:Amy opened it and found a letter and a book on the Olympics. Paragraph 2:One of todays torch bearers cant run her part, announced the relay organizer.