广东省汕头市金山中学2023届高三上学期摸底考试 英语 WORD版含答案.doc

1、汕头市金山中学2023届高三第一学期摸底考试英 语本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟第二部分阅读（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。AIfyou have no difficulty in understanding what native English speakers say in daily life, there is awhole new world of brilliant podcast(播客) series to explore. If you arent sur

2、e where to start, have alook at these choices that have caught on :The Joc Rogan Experience The Joc Rogan Experience is a favourite 1earning device because ofits interesting English conversations between Rogan and his guests. At thetime of writing there have been over 1,660 episodes with subjects ra

3、ngingfrom comedy and science to politics and sports. Rogan is also a famousstand-up comedian, so the show is full of cultural references and idioms.This American LifeThis American Life is a popular choice for English learners who want aninsight into the culture of the USA. It is a mixture of journal

4、ism andstorytelling, focusing on real-life tales from citizens of all regions of thecountry. The stories are new and varied. One episode was taped for 24hours in an all-night restaurant; another interviewed workers on strike.The Writers Voice The New Yorker is a famous American magazine, and every w

5、eek itprints a new short story. In this podcast, the weeks story is read aloud byits writer. The published work covers a wide range of life experiencesacross the United States and beyond. Its a great way to enjoy some ofthebest new fiction in the country.Overheard at National Geographic National Geo

6、graphic is a much-loved American magazine (and TVchannel) famous for incredible stories and photography related to scienceand the environment. Overheard is about the discussions Nat Geoemployees have had while taking breaks. Expect crazy stories fromexplorers, photographers, and scientists from arou

7、nd the world.21In order to fully enjoy these podcasts, you should.Ahave interaction with hosts Bhave good English competenceCbe interested in being a podcaster Dbe familiar with American sociallife22Which podcast gives you more stories behind the scene?AThe Writers Voice. BThis American Life.CThe Jo

8、e Rogan Experience. DOverheard at National Geographic.23What do these podcasts have in common?AThey enjoy great popularity. BTheir stories are set in America.CThey are attached to magazines. DTheir works are updated weekly.BMadison stared through the window and watched a puffy white cloud pass over

9、the woods across from the school. It must be wonderful to be a bird, she thought. Total freedom. No math class to sit in, and her days would be Spent on horseback. she thought of her horse, Star.“Madison. Could you please join us again?” Mrs. Smith said. “I was just asking the class ifanyone had any

10、 problems with the homework assignment.”“Well, I didnt have any problems doing it, but I had problems remembering to put it in my school bag after I did it.” Some giggling spread through the room. “Madison. I dont know what I am going to do with you. Youre such a smart girl but you justdont apply yo

11、urself. Class, clear your desks. Our guest is here and welcome Doctor Landon. He is a veterinarian（兽医）. He came here today as part of our continued Career Explorations Program.”Madison tried to focus as Doctor Landon talked about how important grades were and how he struggled with math when he was a

12、 kid. Doctor Landon was still talking but she lost track of what hewas saying. Then a word caught her attention. Horse. Was he talking about horses?Gradually, Madison knew Doctor Landon had come to her town and house when her horse, Star, needed care. She liked it that he even knew her horses name.

13、“So, you just travel around and take careof horses all day long?”Doctor Landon nodded. “I travel with my truck to take care of horses and ponies across the county. It is a lot ofwork, but I love it.”Madisons mouth fell open. What a life that must be, she thought. At that moment, sitting in class,Mad

14、ison could see her future and her life suddenly seemed bigger. By the time she got offthe bus thatafternoon, her plans for the afternoon had changed. She was still going to ride Star, but first she wasgoing to spend an hour studying math. Then tomorrow shed spend an hour studying science.24Why was M

15、adison called by Mrs. Smith in class?ABecause she had problems with math.BBecause she was absent-minded in class.CBecause she was distracted by the birds outside.DBecause she forgot to bring her homework back.25Why was Doctor Landon invited to the class?ATo call for care for animals. BTo enrich stud

16、ents outdoor activities.CTo emphasize the importance ofstudy. DTo help students with their career choices.26What can be inferred about Madison from the last paragraph?AShe was greatly inspired. BShe preferred math to science.CShe didnt believe Landons story. DShe changed her hobby completely.27Which

17、 ofthe following is a suitable title for the text?AAn Exciting Horse Riding BAn Interesting Math ClassCMadison Dreams Big DMadison Pursues FreedomCNowadays, countries are eager to get more electric cars on the road because moving away fromgas-powered vehicles is vital to fighting climate change. Chi

18、na says that most new vehicles sold by2035 will be electric. The United Kingdom will ban new gas-powered cars in 2030. One ofthe worldsmajor automakers, General Motors (GM), announced that it would stop selling gas-powered cars by2035.The key to an electric future is batteries. Automakers are racing

19、 to pack the most energy into the smallest one. The 1ithium-ion (锂离子) battery is what powers our mobile devices, which can berecharged again and again. Making these batteries has an environmental cost. Lithium is taken from theearth, like the oil used to make gasoline. But the long-term cost is much

20、 smaller. Once you bumgasoline, you cant recycle it, says Jessika Trancik, a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology. But when you use up a battery, you can still recycle the material.Its up to governments to make electric cars accessible to everyone. National policies can help. Inthe

21、 United States, an electric Chevy Volt costs about $35,000. Trancik says charging stations must alsobe made widely available. As part ofan effort to fight climate change, America plans to build half amillion ofthem in the US by 2030. She hopes enough charging stations will be built soon. “Itsimporta

22、nt to put chargers where many different people can have access to them,” she says. “Not justwealthier people.”Last year, almost 5% of approximately 67 million new cars sold worldwide were electric. ForVenkat Viswanathan, a professor of mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, greenelect

23、ricity is part ofthe solution to climatechange, and electric cars are just the beginning. He sees afuture of solar-powered homes and electric flying cars. Soon, a plug-in vehicle might be as cheap as agas-powered car. It is now abundantly clear that electric is the future, he says. It will be a tota

24、lly newworld.28Which word best describes Tranciks attitude to the 1ithium-ion battery?AConservative BSkeptical CPositive DDisapproving29What does Trancik indicate about charging stations in Paragraph 3?AThey should come down in price. BThey may be unfairly laid out.CEnough ofthem have been built. DT

25、hey favor more ordinary people.30What can be inferred from Viswanathan? AGas-powered cars will be cheaper. BGreen electricity will be widely used.CThe price ofbatteries will drop sharply. DElectric vehicles will beat climate change.31What can be a suitable title for the text?ACharging Stations Are N

26、eeded BVehicles Have Clean OptionsCClimate Change Fuels Electricity DOur Cars Are Going ElectricDJason, a straight-A student from the University of Pennsylvania, uses the term “pseudo-working”to describe how many of us study. The pseudo-worker looks and feels like someone who is workinghard he or sh

27、e spends a long time in the 1ibrary and is not afraid to push on late into the night but,because of a lack of focus and concentration, he or shes doesnt actually accomplish much.This phenomenon can beseen on must college campuses . For example , at Dartmouth there was asection ofthe main library tha

28、t was open twenty-four hours a day, and the students I used to see therelate at night crowded in groups, drinking coffee, were definitely pseudo-working. The roommate whoflips through her chemistry notes on the couch while watching TV is pseudo-working.By placing themselves in distracting environmen

29、ts and insisting on working long hours, thesestudents are damaging their brains ability to think clearly and efficiently accomplish the task at hand.In the end they get halfthe results with twice the effort.The bigger problem here is that most students dont even realize that theyre pseudo-working. T

30、othem pseudo-working is work its how theyve always done it, and its how all oftheir friends do it.It never crosses their mind that there might be a better way. Straight-A students, on the other hand,know all about pseudo-working. They fear it. It not only wastes time, but its also mentally tiring.In

31、 fact, the most important skill in becoming a straight-A student is the ability to get work donequickly and with a minimum of wasted effort. Some cognitive scienceresearch concludes that aboutfifty minutes is the optimal learning period to maximize the material integrated per time unit. So howdo the

32、se students achieve this goal? To understand their secret to success, consider the following simpleformula (公式): work accomplished = time spent intensity of focus.Pseudo-working features a very low intensity of focus. Therefore, to accomplish something bypseudo-working, you need to spend a lot oftim

33、e. The straight-A approach on the other hand, increasesintensity in order to use less time.32Which ofthe following phenomenon is pseudo-working?ATom is busy taking notes while attending a lecture.BMike is sitting at a study lounge in preparation for a final exam quietly.CJack spends a long time in t

34、he library on his essay while listening to music.DAlice and Sara are sitting on the couch reading their favorite books.33Compared with straight-A students, the major problem of most students is that.Athey want to spend more time on study Bthey are eager to follow their friends wayCthey have got used

35、 to their study approachDthey are unaware oftheir pseudo-working34What does the underlined word “optimal” mean in paragraph 5?APossible BBest CLeast DAccurate35What does the author want to stress by mentioning the formula?AThe length oftime on study counts.BConcentration plays a key role in study. C

36、Getting work done quickly means everything.DEffective study approach is very important.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The Ancient Chinese Game ofGoWeiqi, known in English as Go, is one ofthe four skills that an ancient Chinese intellectual (知识分子) could possess. It

37、has a history of well over 4, 000 years in China and remains popular. Culturally,this activity is really more than just a game. 36 One of Chinas classics, The Romance ofthe Three Kingdoms, describes the famousgeneral Guan Yu playing Go while receiving surgery on his arm.History books have recorded q

38、uite a number ofkeen Go fans from each dynasty. Today, there arestill many in China, Japan and South Korea. Wu Yulin, a professional, explains its attraction, “In Go,you can learn the dialectics (辩证法) and military stratagems. 37 There are numerousvariations within the game and you can never reach th

39、e bottom ofit.” 38 Hua Yigang, Secretary General ofthe China Go Association, remarks on thecharacter-building qualities of Go. “You have to become entirely calm, otherwise you cant play it. Youhave to be very strong of mind. 39 You might make mistakes during a game, and then have toreadjust your men

40、tality in order to fight to the end.”In fact, all of our minds can benefit from playing Go, which officially has the capacity to makeyou smarter. Research has shown that children who play Go have the potential for greater intelligence. 40 Today, the number ofGo fans in China is at 36 million and ris

41、ing. Some universities like BeijingUniversity are even offering courses in Go to undergraduates.ATheres always loss as well as gain.BIts a war between equal powers.CThat is because it motivates both the right and left sides ofthe brain.DYou can also cultivate your character and improve your intellig

42、ence.EBut more often, ancient Chinese played Go to cultivate their mind and character.FThe influence of Go on Chinese society is quite evident in literature works.GMany people also love this ancient game for the Chinese philosophy it contains.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l5分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B

43、、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项The fourth-graders walk up to a mirror one after another at a schoolin southwest Atlanta.“Im a good person!” a boy 41 a face mask adds.Another boy follows, “Im strong and 42 ,”before hurriedly walking away. In the background, their teacher,Acker, holds up the mirror in front o

44、fthe kids and 43 them on. “Yes!Louder! Love it!” she calls out.Acker teaches science at Gideons Elementary School, and shes on a 44 to boost her studentsconfidence and 45 . The kids returned to school this month after a year ofvirtuallearning, and said their 46 words every morning before class start

45、s.Acker 47 this with her 5-year-old daughter since she developed verballanguage skills, andloved how they both felt 48 . “The best part about doing the affirmations (肯定) is the feelingafter I say them,”Acker says. “And the feeling I see my students feel or that they 49 after theydo it .Their attitud

46、e is better and their self-confidence is 50 , so we have a better day.Mental health issues are 51 among children nationwide as they struggle with 52 , uncertainty and pandemic. Many adults report that the pandemic has been hard on theirmental health. For kids, some experts say,it has become a(n) 53

47、. .And more so this year, kids “need all ofthe kindness and compassion we can 54 ,”saysDr. Marcuetta, a psychologist. Children develop their 55 based on how grown-ups speak to them, making teachers akey influence and positive affirmation a crucial first step, she adds.41.A.playing B.wearing C.making

48、 D.finding42. A. mean B. indifferent C. independent D. common43.A.keeps B.fixes C.calls D.cheers44.A.promise B.mission C.way D.permission45. A. self-love B. sympathy C. self-discipline D. wisdom46. A. surprising B. positive C. unique D. unreliable47. A. denied B. shared C. practiced D. concluded48.

49、A. afterward B. forward C. eventually D. initially49.A.express B.reply C.create D.question50. A. suspected B. checked C. lifted D. separated51. A. rising B. improving C. moving D. leading52. A. personality B. imagination C. curiosity D. anxiety53.A. opportunity B. success C. choice D. crisis54.A. th

50、ink B. offer C. rid D. hide55. A. languages B. arguments C. doubts D. beliefs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。Years ago, a documentary series titled Masters in the Forbidden City 56 (release) inChina and soon became a hot topic, bringing the profession of cultural relic restor

51、ation into the publicspotlight. Given Chinas long history and rich collections, 57 takes years of experience and adeep understanding of history to become a qualified restorer. 58 backstage heroes, many ofthem have devoted their lives to protecting cultural relics.In the Hubei Provincial Museum, Fang

52、 Guorong, 62, and Fang Chen, 32, 59 attempt to restore a huge and ancient chime bell (编钟), jointly lift a 12-kilogram bronze object. They both workas relic restorers at the museum. The chime bell they are taking care ofis the 60 (heavy) oneever preserved there. Fang Guorong 61 ( involve) in restorat

53、ion work for over 40 years. He enjoys it, 62 (treasure) every touch of the bells. According to Fang Guorong, some chime bells werethought too damaged to be restored. But 63 (fortunate), digital technologies like 3D scanninghave been used to preserve them. “Thats something the older generation couldn

54、t even dream of,”hesays.Fang Chen began working in the museum in 2014. He has acquired new technologies his elderworkmates may find quite 64 (challenge). “The restoration work should also keep pace withadvances in technology,” says Fang Chen. “This doesnt mean overturning traditional methods. Itsabo

55、ut the 65 (combine) of old and new methods.”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，下周有新西兰学生访问你校，你将作为学生代表致欢迎辞。请为此写一篇发言稿，内容包括：1表示欢迎；2介绍活动安排；3表达祝愿。注意：1词数为80左右；2可适当添加细节，以使行文连贯。Honorable guests, dear teachers and fellow students,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。My parents do a lot of embarrassin

56、g things! Usually, its my dad who sings silly songs or tellscorny jokes around my friends. But a few weeks ago, it was my mother who played the embarrassing-parent role.While my mom and I were shopping, we ran into my teacher, who mentioned that the schooldidnt have a music teacher to help our class

57、 put together a performance for Winter Fair. And, right thenand there, my mom said, “I know the perfect song and dance. Ill teach it to the kids!”Before I could say “Please dont”, my mom had agreed to come to my class every morning at 9:30 for a week. Oh, and just to be clear, its not as if shes a p

58、rofessional entertainer. My parents run a small grocery store, and the only singing my mom does is in the shower.“Um,” I said on our way home, “are you sure this is such a good idea?”“Of course! ” she said. “Ifwe want your school Winter Fair to happen, people need to step up and volunteer.”“I knowvo

59、lunteering is important,” I said, “but couldnt you help out in Tex and Indis kindergarten instead?”She laughed, “Dont be silly. We will have fun!”“OK, fellas!” my teacher said at 9:28 on Monday. “Were going to stop silent reading a little earlytoday because a special guest is here to help us with a

60、performance for Winter Fair. Lets all welcomeArizonas mother.”I looked up to discover my mom standing at the front of the room wearing the worlds silliestsnowflake hat. “Im super excited to be here with you!” my mom said, “Im going to teach you a funlittle song-and-dance performance I learned a few

61、years back, when I did some theater in college. Heregoes!” Oh please, oh please, I said over and over in my head, let there be a fire drill, or an assembly, or apower failure, or anything to stop my mom from completely embarrassing herself- and me! But apparently, my mom was not at all concerned abo

62、ut looking silly. She turned on somebackground music and started singing and dancing away.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 “I cant believe this is happening”was all I could think.Paragraph 2 My mom turned out to be more than a little OK at performing.英语参考答案阅读理解21.B 22.D 23.A 24.B 25.D

63、26.A 27.C28.C 29.B 30.B 31.D 32.C 33.D 34.B 35.B七选五36.F 37.D 38.E 39.A 40.C完形填空41.B 42.C 43.D 44.B 45.A 46.B 47.C 48.A49.A 50.C 51.A 52.D 53.D 54.B 55.D语法填空36. wasreleased 37. it 38. As 39. who 40. heaviest41.hasbeeninvolved 42.treasuring 43.fortunately 44. challenging 45. combination写作第一节Honorable

64、guests, dear teachers and fellow students,On behalf of our school, 1 feel it a great honor to express our warm welcome and briefly introduce thearrangements.As scheduled, youll first be shown around our campus to have a general impression of it. The next day, tohave you get a taste of Chinese tradit

65、ional culture, several activities will be arranged, ranging from visiting apaper-cutting exhibition to appreciating the art of Chinese calligraphy. Then follows a get-together in our canteen,where well enjoy Chinese cuisine of different flavors. Wish you a pleasant stay here! Thank you. 第二节“I can t

66、believe this is happening” was all I could think. I closed my eyes, covered my ears and shrank aslow as I possibly could in my chair. After a few seconds, though, I mustered up enough courage to uncover oneear and peek through a half-open eye. Thats when I saw the expression of pure joy on my moms f

67、ace. She washaving so much fun that I couldnt help smiling. My classmates clapped and cheered, and I heard someone say,“Wow! Arizonas mother is pretty talented!”My mom turned out to be more than a little OK at performing. She was also good at teaching us the song andthe dance steps, too. We learned

68、quickly. By the time of the fair, I was actually proud of her for putting herself outthere for the sake of us kids. Our performance at the Winter Fair was a huge success. As we drove home, I said tomy mom, “Im really glad you volunteered to help my class with the performance.” My mom reached back andsqueezed my hand. “Thanks for saying that. I can see why you mightve been embarrassed, but I had such a greattime.”