广东省珠海市重点高中2023届高三上学期摸底考试-英语试题.docx

2023届高三第一学期摸底考试英语本试卷共8页，总分值120分。考试用时120分钟第二局部阅读（共两节，总分值50分）第一节（共15小题；每题2.5分，总分值37.5分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最正确选项。Ifyou 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 aren't sure where to start, have alook at these choices that have caught on :The Joe Rogan Experience The Joe Rogan Experience is a favourite learning device because ofits interesting English conversations between Rogan and his guests. At thetime of writing there have been over 1,660 episodes with subjects rangingfrom 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 aThis American Life is a popular choice for English learners who want aninsight into the culture of the USA. It is a mixture of journalism andstory telling, 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 Writer's Voice The New Yorker is a famous American magazine, and every week itprints a new short story. In this podcast, the week's story is read aloud byits writer. The published work covers a wide range of life experiencesacross the United States and beyond. It*s a great way to enjoy some ofthebest new fiction in the country. Overheard at National GeographicNational Geographic 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 around the world.21. In order to fully enjoy these podcasts, you should.A. have interaction with hostsB. have good English competenceC be interested in being a podcasterD. be familiar with American sociallifeWhich podcast gives you more stories behind the scene?A.The Writer's Voice.B.This American Life.C.The Joe Rogan Experience.D.Overheard at National Geographic.22. What do these podcasts have in common?A.They enjoy great popularity.B.Their stories are set in America.C.They are attached to magazines.D.Their works are updated weekly.BMadison stared through the window and watched a puffy white cloud pass over 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 problems with the homework assignment.“Well, I didn't 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 don,t know what I am going to do with you. You're such a smart girl but you justdon't apply yourself. 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 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 horse's name. "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.”Madison's mouth fell open. What a life that must be, she thought. At that moment, sitting in class,Madison could see her future and her life suddenly seemed bigger. By the time she got offthe bus thataftemoon, her plans fbr the afternoon had changed. She was still going to ride Star, but first she wasgoing to spend an hour studying math. Then tomorrow she'd spend an hour studying science.23. Why was Madison called by Mrs. Smith in class?A. Because she had problems with math.B. Because she was absent-minded in class.C. Because she was distracted by the birds outside.D. Because she forgot to bring her homework back. 25. Why was Doctor Landon invited to the class?A.To call for care for animals.B.To enrich students1 outdoor activities.C.To emphasize the importance ofstudy.D.To help students with their career choices.26. What can be inferred about Madison from the last paragraph?A.She was greatly inspired.B.She preferred math to science.C She didn*t believe Landon*s story.D.She changed her hobby completely.27. Which ofthe following is a suitable title for the text?A. An Exciting Horse RidingB . An Interesting Math ClassC. Madison Dreams BigD. Madison 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. China says that most new vehicles sold by2035 will be electric. The United Kingdom will ban new gas-powered cars in 2030. One ofthe worldmajor 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 to pack the most energy into the smallest one. The lithium-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 smaller. nOnce you bumgasoline, you can*t recycle it," says Jessika Trancik, a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology. nBut when you use up a battery, you can still recycle the material.nIt's up to governments to make electric cars accessible to everyone. National policies can help. Inthe 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. "It'simportant 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, greenelectricity is part ofthe solution to climatechange, and electric cars are just the beginning. He sees afuture of solar-powered homes and electric flying cars. HSoon, a plug-in vehicle might be as cheap as agas-powered car. It is now abundantly clear that electric is the future,'1 he says. nIt will be a totally new world?28. Which word best describes Trancik!s attitude to the lithium-ion battery?A. Conservative B. SkepticalC. Positive D. DisapprovingWhat does Trancik indicate about charging stations in Paragraph 3?A. They should come down in price.C. Enough ofthem have been built.B They may be unfairly laid out.D They favor more ordinary people.29. What can be inferred from Viswanathan?A. Gas-powered cars will be cheaper.C. The price ofbatteries will drop sharply.31. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Charging Stations Are NeededC. Climate Change Fuels ElectricityB. Green electricity will be widely used.D. Electric vehicles will beat climate change.B. Vehicles Have Clean OptionsD Our Cars Are Going ElectricDJason, a straight-A student from the University of Pennsylvania, uses the term "pseudo-workingto describe how many of us study. The pseudo-worker looks and feels like someone who is workinghard- he or she spends a long time in the 1 ibrary and is not afraid to push on late into the night- but,because of a lack of focus and concentration, he or she's doesn't actually accomplish much.This phenomenon can beseen on must college campuses . For example , at Dartmouth there was a section ofthe main library that 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 environments and insisting on working long hours, thesestudents are damaging their brain's 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 don't even realize that they're pseudo-working. Tothem pseudo-working is work- it's how the/ve always done it, and ifs how all oftheir friends do it.lt 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 it's also mentally tiring.In 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 these students achieve this goal? lb understand their secret to success, consider the following simpleformula （公式）：work accomplished = time spent x intensity of focus.Pseudo-working features a very low intensity of focus. Therefore, to accomplish something bypseudo-working, you need to spend a lot oftime. The straight-A approach on the other hand, increasesintensity in order to use less time.32. Which ofthe following phenomenon is pseudo-working?A. Tom is busy taking notes while attending a lecture.B Mike is sitting at a study lounge in preparation for a final exam quietly.C. Jack spends a long time in the library on his essay while listening to music.D. Alice and Sara are sitting on the couch reading their favorite books.33. Compared with straight-A students, the major problem of most students is that.A. they want to spend more time on studyB , they are eager to follow their friends* wayC they have got used to their study approachD. they are unaware oftheir pseudo-workingWhat does the underlined word “optimal“ mean in paragraph 5?A. PossibleB. BestC. LeastD. Accurate. What does the author want to stress by mentioning the formula?A. The length oftime on study counts.B Concentration plays a key role in study.C. Getting work done quickly means everything.D. Effective study approach is very important.第二节（共5小题；每题2.5分，总分值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正确选项。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 has a history of well over 4, 000 years in China and remains popular. Culturally,this activity is really nmore than just a game".36 One of China's classics, The Romance ofthe Three Kingdoms, describes the famousgeneral Guan Yu playing Go while receiving surgery on his arm.History books have recorded quite 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, 6In Go,you can learn the dialectics （辩证法）and military stratagems. 37 There are numerousvariations within the game and you can never reach the bottom oflt.”38 Hua Yigang, Secretary General ofthe China Go Association, remarks on thecharacter-building qualities of Go. "You have to become entirely calm, otherwise you can't play it. Youhave to be very strong of mind. 39 You might make mistakes during a game, and then have toreadjust your mentality 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. 40Today, the number ofGo fans in China is at 36 million and rising. Some universities like BeijingUniversity are even offering courses in Go to undergraduates.A. There9s always loss as well as gain.B , It's a war between equal powers.C. That is because it motivates both the right and left sides ofthe brain.D. You can also cultivate your character and improve your intelligence.E. But more often, ancient Chinese played Go to cultivate their mind and character.F. The influence of Go on Chinese society is quite evident in literature works.G. Many people also love this ancient game for the Chinese philosophy it contains.第三局部语言运用（共两节，总分值30分） 第一节（共15小题；每题1分，总分值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正确选项.The fourth-graders walk up to a mirror one after another at a school in southwest Atlanta."I'm a good person!,9 a boy 41 a face mask adds.Another boy follows, "I'm strong and 42 before hurriedly walking away. In the background, their teacher,Acker, holds up the mirror in front ofthe kids and 43 them on. "Yes!Louder! Love it!” she calls out.Acker teaches science at Gideons Elementary School, and she's on a 44 to boost her students5confidence and 45. The kids returned to school this month after a year ofvirtuallearning, and saidtheir 46 words every morning before class starts.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 themJAckersays. "And the feeling I see my students feel or that they49 after theydo it .Their attitude is better and theirself-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.And more so this year, kids “need all ofthe kindness and compassion we can 54 JsaysDr. 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.playingB. wearingC.makingD.finding42. A. meanB. indifferentC. independentD. commonRfixesC,callsD,cheersB.missionC.wayD.permission45. A. self-loveB. sympathyC. self-disciplineD. wisdom46. A. surprisingB. positiveC. uniqueD. unreliable47. A. deniedB. sharedC. practicedD. concluded48. A. afterwardB. forwardC. eventuallyD. initiallyB.replyC.create50. A. suspectedB. checkedC. lifted51. A. risingB. improvingC. moving52. A. personalityB. im