广东省汕头市金山中学2022-2023学年高三上学期第二次月考英语试题含答案.pdf

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1、1汕头市金山中学汕头市金山中学 2023 届高三第一学期第二次月考届高三第一学期第二次月考英英语语本试卷共本试卷共 8 页，满分页，满分 120 分。考试用时分。考试用时 120 分钟。分钟。第二部分第二部分阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 37.5 分）分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASkillshare is a video lesson app which has become highly popu

2、lar nowadays.It will likelyappeal more to older kids(age 14+)since classes focus primarily on professional developmentwith topics like digital design，technology and marketing.There are also plenty of art and musicclasses for more creative learners.Read the developers privacy policy for details on ho

3、w yourkids information is collected，used and shared，and any choices you may have in the matter，andthis privacy policy applies to all users.What is it about?Skillshare has a large database of online lessons taught by industry experts.Kids can searchfor a class by topic or by entering key words.Each c

4、lass contains a series of video lessons that aretaught as a lecture.Some classes have only a few lessons，while others have 10 or more.In fact，one guitar class has more than 100 lessons.Many classes include projects，and most end with abrief Final Thoughts lesson to sum up the class content.Theres a r

5、eview section where users canleave advice.Kids can watch the lessons within that class directly from the app.They can alsosave classes to watch later，and any classes they begin are automatically saved to a watch list.Many classes are offered in the free version of the app，and a paid version gives us

6、ers access to amuch more extensive class list-more than 28,000 lessons.Is it any good？All the teachers in the app are passionate about their work，so its an excellent way to fosterthe same passion in your kids，as long as there is a genuine interest in the content being offered.What kind of membership

7、 are you interested in?1 month6 months12 months36 months$14.99 per month$12,99 per month$10.99 per month$6.99 per monthYou can cancel any time.Email address for contact：skillsharegdpr-21The passage is intended for.AkidsBparentsCteachersDindustry experts22How much should you pay monthly for an annual

8、 membership?A$14.99.B$12.99.C$10.99.D$6.99.223What can we learn from the passage?ASkillshare allows curious older kids to learn at their own pace.BThe privacy policy is limited to the registered members of Skillshare.CSubscribers can only cancel the order within one month of its purchase.DEach class

9、 has more than 100 career-related lessons in the Skillshare app.B81-year-old Paul Harvey became well-known last September after his son Nick had recordedhis two-minute piece from four notesF natural，A，D，and B naturaland posted it on Twitter.Nick posted the piece online to show how musical ability ca

10、n survive memory loss and Paulwon the hearts of the British nation when he played the piano from his home in Sussex live on theTelevision.To mark a year since he played his composition，Paul was invited to conduct the BBCPhiharmonic orchestra playing two of his compositions at the studio in Salford.H

11、e spent anemotional afternoon with the orchestra，during which he conducted both Four Notes，while his sonNick played the piano，and an older composition of his called Wheres the Sunshine.Paul，a former music teacher and classical pianist，said.“It was magical，it was very，veryspecial to work with such wo

12、nderful musicians.It made me feel alive，I couldnt believe that anorchestra was playing my music and I was standing in front of it conducting them.”Five years ago，Paul moved into sheltered accommodation as part of his dementia（痴呆症）care.Nick，who joined Paul on the triporganized by Music For Dementiaha

13、d seen his dad“come alive again”since the video of him playing piano went online.He said，“His short term memory is generally shot to pieces but when big events like thishappen its like a branding iron on his brain.From my experience with dad，the right piece ofmusic at the right time can be absolutel

14、y incredible.For the first time in years he has got activeagain.It really brought him back to life again.”Campaign Director at Music for Dementia，Grace Meadows said.“Seeing Paul performingbeyond his dementia and having the contact with the musicians was a wonderful thing.It was veryemotional.”24What

15、 made Paul popular with people?AA musical he recorded.BThe movie he starred in.CAvideo of him playing the piano.DHis extraordinary memory for music.25Why was Paul invited to perform his work?ATo show off his musical talent.BTo work with excellent musicians.CTo set an example for people with dementia

16、.DTo mark the first anniversary of his online video.326What does Nick say about Pauls experience?AShort-term memory is changeable.BPlaying the piano can cure diseases.CThe impact of the right music is huge.DMore videos should be taken for the elderly.27What is the best title for the text?A“It was a

17、dream！”B“It was magical!”C“He was gifted!”D“He was a success！”CThe ruins of a huge Maya city have been discovered in Guatemala with the help of theremote sensing technique LiDAR，according to the National Geographic on Thursday.This breakthrough was possible thanks to LiDAR sensors，which can survey l

18、andscapes in3D by reflecting laser pulses off the ground from unmanned air vehicles and others.LiDAR isexceptionally useful for detecting archaeological sites（考古遗址），as it gets through jungles andother features that hold up exploration on the ground.The technique has been the activator（催化剂）of many di

19、scoveries in recent years.For instance，major finds at Angkor，Cambodia andCaracol，Belize can explain what it did.This large lost city envelops sites like Tikal，Holmul，and Witznaknown for their templesand pyramidsbut shows that these famous heritage areas are the tip of the iceberg of this losturban n

20、etwork.Hidden under the jungles of the Maya Biosphere Reserve，more than 60,000 human-madefeatureshomes，canals，highways，some of which can even reach the modernizedstandardhave been identified by an international cooperation of researchers headed by thePACUNAM Foundation，a Maya cultural and natural he

21、ritage organization.Those have expertsrethinking the outlines and complexity of the Maya empire.These ancient peoples obviously established these imaginative cultures based on their knownrelics，but the new research has shown that the scale of this lost society is far beyond what expertshad imagined.

22、The findings will be explored in an hour-long documentary called Lost Treasures ofthe Maya Snake Kings，premiering（首映）Tuesday，February 6 on the National GeographicChannel.“There are entire cities we didnt know about now showing up in the survey data，”saidFrancisco Belli，one of the lead archaeologists

23、 on the project.“There are 20,000 square kilometresmore to be explored and there are going to be hundreds of cities there that we dont know about，and we will push the frontiers，”he added.428What can we know about LiDAR?AIts a breakthrough in archeology.BIts major equipment in air forces.CIt was firs

24、t used in discovering a Maya city.DIts a remote sensing technique using laser pulses.29What does the underlined word“Those”in paragraph 4 refer to?AThe jungles of the Reserve.BThe outlines of the Maya empire.CThe researchers of the organization.DThe man-made projects of the Reserve.30Which of the fo

25、llowing words can best describe the Maya empire?AFamous and dangerous.BVast and highly developed.CMountainous and aggressive.DEnormous and traditional.31What do archaeologists hope to do next?ARestudy the history of Maya.BUse the LiDAR sensors as usual.CContinue to explore the unknown.DStudy the doc

26、umentary more carefully.DYou may be familiar with the statistic that 90%of the worlds data were created in the lastfew years.The biggest setback with such a rate of information increase is that the present momentwill always emerge far larger than the past.Shortsightedness is built into the structure

27、，in the formof an overwhelming tendency to over-estimate near-term messages at the expense of history.To understand why this matters，consider the findings from social science about recency bias（倾向），which describes the tendency to assume that future events will closely resemble recentexperience.Peopl

28、e tend to base thinking disproportionately（不成比例地）on whatever comesmost easily to mind.Its also worth remembering that novelty tends to be a dominant consideration when decidingwhat data to keep or delete.Out with the old and in with the new.Thats the digital trend in aworld where search algorithms（算

29、法）are systematically biased towards freshness.They aredesigned in line with human preference.Such a bias towards the present is structurally rooted inthe human weakness that we keep deserting things we once cherished simply because we growtired of them.Whats really needed is something thought of as“

30、intelligent forgetting”：learning to let go ofthe immediate past in order to keep its larger continuities in view.Its an act similar to organizinga photograph album-although with more maths.When are two million photographs less valuablethan two thousand?Many data sets are irreducible and most preciou

31、s when complete：gene sequences；demographic（人口的）data；the raw，hard knowledge of geography and physics.The softer the5science，however，the more likely that scale is reversely connected with quality.In these cases，time itself is rather important as a touch stone to judge the value of data.Either we choos

32、ecarefully what endures，matters and meaningfully captures our past-or its foot print is silentlyreplaced by the presents growing noise.Mere gathering is no cure-all answer.In an era of biggerand bigger data，the leading warning for those who have to make decisions is that what you choosenot to know m

33、atters just as much as what you do.32What is the major problem with the explosion of recent information?ATrends are too quickly produced.BPeople have poor eyesight after viewing too much information.CPresent information is given too much emphasis.DPrediction for future developments largely depends o

34、n the past information.33What causes widespread preference for newness?AThat algorithms require the latest information to make accurate prediction.BThat humans are accustomed to losing interest in old things.CThat short renewed period is the feature of modern data.DThat search algorithms keep uncove

35、ring the value of the newness.34Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?ARecent experience is rarely used to provide reference for future events.BThe quality of geographic knowledge depends on photo sorting rather than full data.CIntelligent forgetting refers to replacing

36、the immediate past with far-back data.DTime helps us to evaluate data when the quality isnt in line with quantity.35What is the passage mainly about?AThe side effects of digital innovation.BThe values of complete data in softer subjects.CThe data discrimination caused by algorithms.DThe faulty prefe

37、rence for fresh data and ways out.第二节（共第二节（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 12.5 分）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。选项。How to Save Water During a Drought?The drought is happening because of climate change.California just had its driest year in acentury.

38、Gov.Gavin Newsom has declared a statewide drought emergency，asking all Californiansto save water in every way possible.36，though you cant save California on your own.Small things can add up.Youve probably heard these tips before，but consider this arefresher course：Dont let the water running while yo

39、u wash dishes in the sink or washing，brushing or shaving.37.Water outdoor plants in the morning or evening，so you dont lose asmuch water to evaporation in the midday sun.6Replace old appliances.How old is your toilet?If its from before 1990，it could be using upto 6 gallons per flush.Newer toilets ma

40、y use as little as 1.28 gallons or less.38.Upgradingyour dishwasher and washing machine and any other water-intensive appliance will also paysavings dividends（红利），in both water and energy costs.39.Keep an eye on your water bill.If it creeps higher than normal without a goodreason，investigate whether

41、 you have a leak somewhere.Depending on the type of water meter（仪表）you have，you may be able to monitor the meter with all your water turned off and see whetheranything is still moving through your system.40.Consider your overall lifestyle of water usage and do everything within your power to useless

42、 water.Individual action can make a big change.AFocus on the water billBIndividual action mattersCFind out the potential problemDThey can save a lot per household per dayEIts political action that brings a significant changeFYou may also use a smart detector to tell you once theres a problemGOnly ru

43、n washing machines and dishwashers when you have a full load第三部分第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的阅读下面短文，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。四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Preet Chandi，an Asian woman，returned from a trek（徒步旅行）across Greenland last year.

44、She hopes to _41_ an unsupported trek across Antarctica to the south pole by herself.The700-mile journey will take about 45 days.She will face the _42_ cold of-50 while dragging asled weighing 95kg when she _43_.Preet Chandi44it is a tough journey.But she feels well prepared after years of45.In rece

45、nt weeks she has been46tyres around the streets near her home.She hasreceived a number of curious questions from47“If you come from a community that is notinvolved in48at all，it can be really hard，”she said，adding that a number of peoplethought she was to49for Southall，in west London，not to the sout

46、h pole.“Its justbeyond their50.”In the south pole，one may51nothing in front for days except snow.It is quite amental52.Thus，her partner has left messages inside her tent，while friends have53voice notes for her to listen to on the journey.When she returns，she plans to put aside some money to54more wo

47、men to try outdooradventures.She is pleased to see change in what has55been a male-dominated area.Whatan inspiring woman!741AabandonBsponsorCcompleteDintroduce42ArefreshingBbitingCbearableDslight43Asettles downBchecks outCsets offDturns up44AadmitsBdeniesChopesDprays45AworkingBadjustmentCstruggleDtr

48、aining46AliftingBdraggingCrollingDpushing47Apassers-byBexplorersCvisitorsDcyclists48AactivitiesBadventuresCcompetitionsDsports49ApushBrunCheadDlook50AcontrolBabilityCreachDknowledge51AtouchBfeelCseeDsmell52AchallengeBtroubleCdilemmaDsuccess53AplayedBrecordedCpresentedDtaken54AurgeBpersuadeCcommandDf

49、und55AextremelyBincrediblyCtemporarilyDtypically第二节（共第二节（共 10 小题，每小题小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Two men were walking on a path in the mountain when it cracked below their feet，leavingthem56(stick)at the top of what remained.When the res

50、cue party arrived on the scene，one man57(seat)at the top of thesteep slope while the other was lying down on the rocky ground below，holding onto his friendsleg.58the time rescuers arrived，he had been holding on to his friend for 45 minutes.The helicopter，59came to their rescue，flew about 100 feet ab