2021年茂名市信宜市信宜中学高三英语三模试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 年茂名市信宜市信宜中学高三英语三模试题及参考答案 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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 A Find Your Chicago Architecture Tour Chicago is known around the world for its architecture.Whether you tour downtown or a neighborhood,our guides will tell you the stories behind the bui

2、ldings.Must-see Chicago Must-see Chicago is a fast-paced,90-minute tour to Chicago featuring(以为特色)some of its most famous buildings,including the Wrigley Building,Tribune Tower and more!Get a brief overview of more than a dozen buildingsas well as Chicago landmarks like Millennium Park,the Loop and

3、the Chicago River.Duration:1.5 hours Price:$26 public,free for CAC members Architecture Highlights Discover the exciting diversity(多样性)of Chicago architecture,which traces the citys development from its founding through present day.We cover about 30 miles of Chicago design,passing through the Loop a

4、nd the Gold Coast,as well as Hyde Park and other areas of the South Side.Well see two university campuses and several parks.Duration:3.5 hours Price:$55 public,free for CAC members Historic Treasures of Chicagos Golden Age Learn about the great architectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State St

5、reet,with views inside beautiful buildings from the 1890s1930s.The most memorable parts include the amazing interiors(内部)of the Palmer House Hotel and the Chicago Cultural Center.Duration:2 hours Price:$26 public,free for CAC members Elevated Architecture:Downtown“L”Train Explore Chicagos amazing ar

6、chitecture from the unique view of elevated trains and station platforms.Learn the history behind the famous“L”system and hear how it has shaped the development of buildings within the Loop.The citys first elevated train started making trips in 1892.Now considered one of Chicagos most wonderful feat

7、ures,the“L”offers impressive views of downtown.Duration:2 hours Price:$26 public,free for CAC members 1.Which tour can you choose if you want to see Millennium Park?A.Must-see Chicago.B.Historic Treasures of Chicagos Golden Age C.Architecture Highlights.D.Elevated Architecture：Downtown“L”Train.2.Whe

8、n visiting Architecture Highlights,a couple should pay _.A.$55 B.$110 C.$165 D.$220 3.What can you see on the third tour?A.The Chicago River.B.The Gold Coast.C.The elevated trains.D.The Palmer House Hotel.B Getting drunk on ice cream used to be the stuff of dreams,but thanks to Will Rogers,inventor

9、and owner of WDS Dessert Stations in Hinkley,Illinois,it has become a delicious reality.The Below Zero icecream machine uses a unique technique to freeze alcohol,which allows you to turn beers,cocktails and even spirits(烈酒)into delicious soft serve ice cream.Rogers was trying to create a highly caff

10、einated espresso ice cream flavor when he realized hecould use the same technique with alcoholic beverages.He started experimenting with various gums and stabilizers commonly used in the ice cream industry and eventually patented something called the NEA gel.Its this magical concoction(调制品)that allo

11、ws the alcohol to freeze to a near solid inside the Below Zero ice cream machine.Even though Below Zero changes the texture(质地)of beer,cocktails and even spirits,essentially turning them into soft serve ice cream,it does not affect the alcohol contentat all.The ABV(酒精度)remains exactly the same,which

12、 means you can get drunk on ice cream just as you would on the same concoctions in liquid form.Will Rogers claims that it takes around 30 minutes for beer to go from liquid to ice cream form,but higher alcohol content drinks take longer.Essentially,the higher the alcohol level,the longer the wait.Th

13、e American inventor plans to sell Below Zero ice cream machines to bars and breweries wanting to surprise their patrons.Metro reports that machines will sell for about 6,000.4.Whats the name of the machine which can change beer and spirits into ice cream?A.Will Rogers B.WDS Dessert Stations C.Hinkle

14、y D.Below Zero 5.What makes alcohol to freeze to a near solid inside the machine?A.gums.B.stabilizers.C.NEA gel.D.ABV.6.What can we know from the passage?A.The machine can change all liquids into ice cream.B.It takes 20 minutes for beer to change into ice cream.C.The higher the alcohol level,the sho

15、rter the wait will be.D.The machine changes the texture of beer,cocktails and even spirits.7.What can we infer from the passage?A.The machine affects the alcohol content.B.You can get drunk if you have icecreams made from spirits.C.The American inventor doesnt want to sell themagical machine.D.Bars

16、and breweries will not become potential buyers of the machine.C Thursday,two Russian submarines(潜艇)dived down 2.5 miles into the Arctic Ocean and planted a national flag onto a piece of continental shelf known as the Lomonosov Ridge.Rising from the center of the Arctic Basin,the flag sent a clear me

17、ssage to the surrounding nations:Russia had just laid claim(权利)to the vast oil and gas reserves contained in this underwater area.AfterRussia,theUnited States,Norway,SwedenandFinlandare all trying to gain profit.Projections show that the area of land and sea that falls within theArctic Circleis home

18、 to an estimated 90 billion barrels of oil,an incredible 13%of Earths reserves.Its also estimated to contain almost a quarter of untapped global gas resources.But long before this oil race began,how did theArcticbecome so rich in energy?“The first thing you realize is that theArcticunlike the Antarc

19、ticis an ocean surrounded by continents”,Alastair Fraser,a geoscientist from Imperial College London,said.Firstly,this means theres a huge quantity of organic material available,in the form of dead sea creatures such as plankton and algae,which form the basis of what will ultimately become oil and g

20、as.Secondly,the surrounding ring of continents means that the Arctic Basin contains a high proportion of continental crust(大陆地壳),which makes up about 50%of its oceanic area.Thats significant because continental crust typically contains deep depressions called basins,into which organic matter sinks.H

21、ere,it gets inserted in rock and preserved in anoxic(缺氧)waters,meaning they contain little oxygen.“Normally,in a shallow sea with lots of oxygen,it would not be preserved.But if the sea is deep enough,the oxygenated waters at the top will be separated from the anoxic conditions at the base,”Fraser e

22、xplained.Conserved within these oxygen-free basins,the matter maintains compounds that finally make it useful as an energy source for millions of years in the future.8.Why didRussiaplant a national flag onto the Lomonosov Ridge?A.To tell surrounding countries its armed forces.B.To show its advanced

23、technology of submarines.C.To show abundant natural resources in theArcticBasin.D.To claim its privilege to explore for oil and gas in the area.9.Whats the function of the last sentence in paragraph 2?A.Making a comparison.B.Serving as a connecting link.C.Analyzing the cause and effect.D.Drawing the

24、 conclusion of the text.10.What can we know from the last paragraph?A.Oxygen only exists in the top part of the ocean.B.Organic materials mostly exist in the basins with oxygen.C.Water containing oxygen turns organic materials into oil and gas.D.Oxygen-free environment counts in the formation of the

25、 arctics rich energy.11.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.What makes theArcticattractive?B.Why do many nations focus on theArctic?C.Why is there so much oil in theArctic?D.How does theArcticBasincome into being?D It was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comforta

26、ble in a“shelter”on the river bank.His“shelter”was a tarpaulin(油布)tied to rocks to keep the wind from blowing it away.He had been living there for over a month.I never saw him with warm clothing or food.I knew what I wanted to do.When I told my parents what I wanted to do they werealarmed.They said

27、I could be putting myself at risk,taking a box to a homeless person at night!But I knew,in my deep heart,that I would be safe.I got a box.My parents watched as I added warm gloves,a heavy blanket.into the box until it was full!Then,I put a Christmas card on top.It said,“Even though we hardly know ea

28、ch other,I want to wish you a Merry Christmas!”I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve.I said he could drive me but he had to stay in the car.He agreed.I took the box and walked towards his“house”.I called,“Sir,I have a C

29、hristmas box for you!”“Go away!”he shouted.“Sir,”I repeated.“Go away!”he shouted.“Why?”I asked him.He walked over and I expected to see an angry face.Instead I saw two of the most beautiful,gentle,blue eyes I have ever seen.“Merry Christmas!”I said.“Why are you doing this?”he asked.“Because you matt

30、er to me,”I said.With that I gave him the box.Tears came to his eyes and he thanked me.I got back to the car and watched him carry the box like it was filled with gold.I didnt want to embarrass(使困窘)him by watching him any more so Dad and I left.12.The underlined word“alarmed”can best be replaced by

31、_.A.pleased B.worried C.disappointed D.surprised 13.Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car?A.Because he wanted to prove he was brave.B.Because he believed the homeless man was bad.C.Because he wanted to protect his father from being hurt.D.Because he didnt want the homeless man to feel

32、 bad.14.When the homeless man saw the author first,he was _.A.quite angry B.very excited C.quite puzzled D.very curious 15.The authors purpose in writing the text is to tell readers that _.A.it is easier said than done B.poverty is the mother of health C.where there is a will,there is a way D.a will

33、ing helper doesnot wait until he is asked 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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 Open an app at your smart phone and scan the code bar on the garbage can.When you throw garbage into the garbage can,it will show the weight of the garbage and the points you can get from d

34、oing so._16_It will become more popular in the future.Yes,we are talking about the smart garbage can._17_The environmental problems have become constant headaches in the development of those cities.Encouraging garbage classification has become an effective way.In some cities,a variety of multifuncti

35、onal smart garbage cans are being put into use.In Beijing,for example,a smart garbage can is equipped with an LED screen,which not only shows national policies on garbage classification but also shows the correct steps for garbage sorting.It can also calculate the weight of the garbage and the accum

36、ulated points one can get.They can be traded for some articles of daily use._18_Its body is actually a screen.It is equipped with some Internal sensors.When people throw garbage into it,the internal sensors can automatically tell the types of the garbage.Meanwhile,people can see how to deal with the

37、m._19_ Garbage disposal is a small issue that involves everybody each day.However,it is also a big issue._20_With smart garbage cans in our daily life,the idea of garbage sorting will become more established.Our dream of building a greener and more beautiful China will come true so long as we start

38、to make small changes right now.A.Garbage sorting has been a new fashion.B.Another kind of garbage can is even smarter.C.It is no wonder that residents cheered for their presence.D Such a way of handling garbage has appeared in some cities.E.It will affect Chinas transformation towards green develop

39、ment.F.Over 200 million tons of garbage is produced each year in some cities.G.The good habit of garbage classification can improve the living environment.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 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 My mom only had one eye.I hated her.She was such a(

40、n)_21_.She_22_a small shop at a flea market and collected old clothes and other things to sell for the money we needed.Once during elementary school,my mom came.I was so embarrassed and_23_how she could do this to me.I_24_her a hateful look and ran out.I told myself that I would become_25_in the fut

41、ure,so I studied very hard.Later I was_26_into the Seoul University.I left my mother and came to Seoul to study.I bought a house of my own.I was living_27_as a successful man.Then,I got married.I had kids of my own.I was happy with my life,my kids and the_28_.Then one day,my mother came to visit me.

42、She hadnt seen me in years and she didnt_29_meet her grandchildren.When she stood by the door,my children laughed at her,and I yelled at her for coming over_30_.I screamed at her,“How dare you come to my house and scare my children!GET OUT OF HERE!NOW”And to this,my mother quietly answered,“Oh,Im so

43、 sorry.I may have gotten the wrong_31_.”and she disappeared out of sight.One day,a letter_32_a school reunion came to my house.I went back to participate in the_33_.After that,I went down to the old_34_house where we used to live,just out of curiosity.There I found my mom_35_on the cold ground,with

44、a piece of paper in her hand.It was a letter to me.My son,I think my life has been_36_enough now,and I wont visit Seoul anymore.But I miss you so much.You see,when you were very little,you got into an_37_and lost your eye.As a mom,I couldnt_38_watching you having to grow up with only one eye.So I ga

45、ve you mine.I was so proud of my son to see a whole new world for me with that eye.I was never_39_at you for anything you did.Dont_40_for me because of my death.I love you so much.21.A.surprise B.shock C.embarrassment D.pity 22.A.sold B.bought C.entered D.ran 23.A.wondered B.imagined C.thought D.dou

46、bted 24.A.got B.took C.left D.threw 25.A.merciful B.wonderful C.successful D.ambitious 26.A.allowed B.admitted C.welcomed D.permitted 27.A.sadly B.excitedly C.happily D.gratefully 28.A.conveniences B.comforts C.wonders D.misfortunes 29.A.even B.still C.ever D.rather 30.A.unnoticed B.untouched C.unex

47、plained D.uninvited 31.A.address B.name C.letter D.house 32.A.regarding B.including C.supposing D.considering 33.A.party B.celebration C.activity D.reunion 34.A.furnished B.equipped C.shabby D.splendid 35.A.laying B.lying C.sitting D.standing 36.A.short B.hard C.easy D.long 37.A.accident B.affair C.

48、event D.matter 38.A.ignore B.stand C.enjoy D.help 39.A.excited B.amazed C.upset D.fulfilled 40.A.cry B.blame C.scold D.honor 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 The Change 5 lunar probe(探测器)launched at 4:30 am on Nov 24,which plans to return with samples of the moon.The e

49、ntire mission will last about 23 days.If this mission is_41._(success),Change 5 will be the first lunar sample-return spacecraft since 1976.As one of the most complex and difficult_42._(mission),the Change 5 mission aims to bring back a_43._(large)sample than previous crafts and explore a new area o

50、f the moon.“The three unmanned lunar probes of the former Soviet-Union Lunar 16,Lunar 20 and Lunar 24_44._(carry)out three lunar samplings and return missions,and the lunar soil samples brought back were only about 330 grams,_45._Change 5 plans to bring back 2 kilograms of lunar samples,Pang Zhihao,