2021年茂名市信宜市镇隆中学高三英语三模试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 年茂名市信宜市镇隆中学高三英语三模试卷及答案 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 What good films are coming out in March?Here are four films to watch this March.Mulan Its another live-action remake of a classic Disney cartoon.It is based on an ancient Chinese girl who

2、dresses up herself as a man so that she can join the army.Director Niki Caro and the actors show us wonderful battle scenes and Chinese Kung Fu.Onward Dragons,unicorns(独角兽)and other creatures are usually considered to only exist in ancient Greece,but in Onward,they are all still alive and kicking in

3、 the UStoday.Onward is about two brothers who go on a road trip in order to bring their father back from the dead.It is such a perfect film that its worth spending a few hours in the cinema.Radioactive Radioactive tells us about a famous Polish-French scientist,Marie Curie who won the Nobel Prize tw

4、ice but was finally killed by the radiation she studied.In the film.Curie is played by Rosamund Pike alongside Sam Riley as her husband Pierre Curie and Anya Taylor-Joy as their daughter Irene.Misbehavior The Miss World Beauty Contest may be out of fashion,but it used to be one of televisions bigges

5、t events.Misbehaviortells what happened when the event was staged at the Royal Albert hall in London in 1970.There could hardly be a more interesting topic for a film,even if it was set 50 years ago.1.What do we know about Onward?A.It praises a woman fighter.B.It is a Chinese story.C.It focuses on a

6、nimal protection.D.It is a film about magic.2.Who does Rosamund Pike play?A.A soldier.B.A killer.C.A scientist.D.A designer.3.Which of the following films is set in the UK?A.Misbehavior.B.Onward.C.Radioactive.D.Mulan.B British anthropologists(人类学家)Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of

7、Durham,after studying the results of one-on-one boxing,tae kwon do,Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling matches at the Olympic Games,conclude that when two competitors are equally matched in fitness and skill,the athlete wearing red is more likely to win.Hill and Barton report that when one

8、 competitor is much better than the other,colour has no effect on the result.However,when there is only a small difference between them,the effect of colour is enoughtipthe balance.The anthropologists say that the number of times red wins is not simply by chance,but that these results are statistica

9、lly significant.Joanna Setchell,a primate(灵长目动物)researcher at the University of Cambridge,has found similar results in nature.She studies the large African monkeys known as mandrills.Mandrills have bright red noses that stand out against their white faces.Setchells work shows that the powerful males

10、 the ones who are more successful with females have a brighter red nose than other males.As well as the studies on primates by Setchell,another study shows the effect of red among birds.In an experiment,scientists put red plastic rings on the legs of male zebra finches and this increased the birds s

11、uccess with female zebra finches,Zebra finches already have bright red beaks(鸟喙),so this study suggests that,as with Olympic athletes,an extra flash of red is significant.In fact,researchers from theUniversityofGlasgowsay that the birds brightly coloured beaks are an indicator of health.Jonathan Blo

12、unt,a biologist,andhis colleagues think they have found proof that bright red or orange beaks attract females because they mean that the males are healthier.Nothing in nature is simple,however,because in species such as the blue footed booby,a completely different colour seems to give the male birds

13、 the same advantage with females.Meanwhile,what about those athletes who win in their events while wearing red?Do their clothes give them an unintentional advantage?Robert Barton accepts that“that is the implication”of their findings.Is it time for sports authorities to consider new regulations on s

14、ports clothing?4.According to their research.Hill and Barton conclude that _.A.the colour of clothing has an effect on most sport events B.red should be the choice of colour for clothing in sports C.red plays a role when competitors are equally capable D.athletes perform better when surrounded by br

15、ight red 5.The underlined word“tip”in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.A.achieve B.advance C.keep D.change 6.The example of the blue footed booby proves that _.A.male birds use different body parts to draw attention B.red is not the only colour to attract female birds C.blue gives female birds

16、 the same advantage D.blue can indicate how healthy a bird is 7.What can be inferred from the passage?A.The colour red gives male animals the most advantage.B.Male zebra finches prefer to have red plastic rings on their legs.C.Rules on sports clothing are going to be changed.D.Athletes wearing red m

17、ay have an advantage over their opponents.C Two young brothers fromMalden.Massachusettswere in the spotlight Thursday after being named“heroes by a national organization that recognizes young people doing great things.For the Bennett brothers,the goal of their work is nothing less than helping resea

18、rchers find a cure for cancer.And their inspiration came from a friend.Thirteen-year-old Hany Bennett and his nine-year-old brother Heath run their business out of their family kitchen.Were making lip balm（润唇膏），Harry says.They got the idea two years ago when their friend,Timmy,was diagnosed（诊断）with

19、cancer.brothers wanted to do something.We learned that cancer patients（lips and skin can get really dry because of chemotherapy（化疗），Hany says.A light bulb went off in both of their young heads,and Bennett Brothers Balm was born.We make lip balm,which is kind of like our main product/says Heath.They

20、also make and sell different body balms,all natural,all handmade,while the profits benefit cancer research.Weve raised S 15,000/Heath says.And with the great optimism of children,they dont just want to help；they wont to win.We want to find a cure.We want to help doctors find a cure,Harry explains,Th

21、e brothers are also Gelding a team for the Light the Night Walk,to fight cancer.I think its great to raise money and help people who have cancer,says Heath.Their parents play a big role as well,but its the boys who provide the most enthusiasm with a message we can all learn from.If you want to do so

22、mething.do it,Harry says.I just feel very glad that were helping.It feels very good”，adds Heath.Harn and Heath just received the S 10,000 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes.Hwy intend to save some of il for college,invest some of it in their business and give the rest to charity.And their friend T

23、immy?Hes doing great.Hes all better,Harry says.8.What encouraged the Bennett brothers to make lip balm at first?A.Helping a friend with cancer.B.Finding a cure for cancer.C.Raising public awareness of cancer.D.Collecting money for cancer patients.9.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 mean?A

24、.The two brothers finished their first product.B.The two brothers came up with an idea.C.The two brothers struggled for a stress-free life.D.The two brothers found an effective way to study.10.What do the Bennett brothers think of their work?A.It is quite competitive.B.It is well worthwhile.C.It fai

25、ls to satisfy their parents.D.lt helps them make a big profit.11.What does the author intend to tell us with the two brothers story?A.Great minds think alike.B.Two headsare better than one.C.Young kids can make a big difference.D.The longest journey begins with the first step.D A city inSouth Korea,

26、which has the worlds largest number of people using smartphones,has placed flashing lights and laser beams at a road crossing to warn“smartphone zombies”to look up and drivers to slow down,in the hope of preventing accidents.The designers of the system were motivated by growing worry that more pedes

27、trians glued to their phones will become victims in a country that already has some of the highest road death and injury rates among developed countries.State-run Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology(KICT)believes its system of flashing lights at zebra crossings can warn both

28、 pedestrians and drivers.In addition to red,yellow and blue LED lights on the pavement,“smombies”-smartphone zombies-will be warned by laser beam projected from power poles and a warning sent to the phones by an app that they are about to step into traffic.“Increasing number of smombie accidents hav

29、e occurred in pedestrian crossings,so these zombie lights are essential to prevent these pedestrian accidents,”said KICT senior researcher Kim Jong-hoon.Drivers are warned by the flashing lights,which have shown to be effective 83.4 percent of the time in the institutes tests involving about 1,000 v

30、ehicles.In 2017,more than 1,600 pedestrians were killed in auto related accidents,which is about 40 percent of total traffic deaths,according to data from the Traffic Accident Analysis System.For now,the smombie warning system is placed only in Ilsan,a suburban city about30 kmnorthwest of the capita

31、l,Seoul,but is expected to go nationwide,according to the institute.Kim Dan-hee,a 23-year-old resident of Ilsan,welcomed the system,saying she was often too absorbed in her phone to remember to look at traffic.“This flashing light makes me feel safe as it makes me look around again,and I hope that w

32、e can have more of these in town,”she said.12.What do the underlined words“smartphone zombies”in paragraph 1 refer to?A.Drivers driving after drunk.B.Pedestrians buried in their phones.C.Passengers crazy about phones.D.Policemen in charge of traffic.13.What do we know about the warning system?A.It h

33、as reduced death rate by 83.4%.B.It has been spread nationwide.C.It gives a warning to the smartphones.D.It is being tried out in many places.14.What was the residents attitude to the traffic system?A.Negative.B.Unconcerned.C.Disapproving.D.Favorable.15.What is the best title for the text?A.South Ko

34、reaWarns Smartphone Zombies of Traffic B.Flashing Lights Are Used to Prevent Accidents C.Smartphone Zombies Are Causing Traffic Accidents D.South KoreaUses a New Traffic System 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 Have you ever woken up worrying about an unfinished pr

35、oject,an email that you forgot to send,or a meeting which you didnt have a chance to schedule?_16_It turns out that we just need to tell our brains when we will do what we need to do so they dont annoy us.Researchers used to think that this low-level worry about unfinished tasks was our unconscious

36、mind trying to get things done by reminding us of what we still needed to do._17_ But recent research suggests that simply making a plan to deal with an unfinished task makes a huge difference in our ability to focus.When we dont know when or how we will finish the things on our task lists,what will

37、 happen?_18_This is because undone tasks impress us more.As it turns out,our unconscious mind isnt actually urging us to do an undone task right now,but rather to make a plan for when we will get it done.To handle this,you can schedule a task on your calendar._19_It seems that our brain needs to let

38、 something go._20_So stop worrying about an undone to-do list of things that you hope to accomplish in a given day or week.Instead.you should avoid being distracted by starting each day with a concrete plan for what you will work on and when.You dont have to constantly make choices about what to con

39、centrate on:Just follow your schedule.A.It is more about making lists.B.It is vital to stay focused while making plans.C.Or you can list it as an action task or a quick task.D.When we have no specific plans,distractions certainly take over.E.If your answer is yes,your brain is bothered by those undo

40、ne lists.F.The belief was that the reminders wouldnt stop until the tasks were done.G.Our thoughts will typically wander from our present task to our undone tasks.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 I was worried about my black-and-white pain

41、t horse,Storm.Twoweeks earlier her pasture(牧场)_21_,Lightning,died after breaking his leg.Since then,Storm hadnt been herself.She didnt want to run like she used to.She just stood_22_in the pasture.I_23_to find Storm a new companion.Money was_24_so buying a horse wasnt a choice.I considered_25_one.On

42、e day I was out buying grain.The store owner_26_me about an old horse that needed a retirement_27_.The horses name was Kado,and he_28_in Michigan,which was 30 minutes away.One spring afternoon I went to Michigan to_29_him.The owner took me to the pasture,where stood Kado.I_30_him slowly,not knowing

43、how he might_31_a stranger.To my_32_,he came right up to me,putting his noseso close and I could feel his_33_,the equine(马的)way of saying_34_.I visited him every week and our_35_grew.It was time to bring Kado to my farm so he and Storm could meet.The horses_36_noses and sniffed(嗅)each other briefly.

44、Then Storm took off,running for the first time since Lightnings_37_.They ran around the whole pasture together.I watched,crying.My girl was_38_again.I have no doubt that God brought us all together.Im_39_that Kado came into our lives when we needed him most.What_40_even more is that he needed us,too

45、.21.A.owner B.enemy C.mate D.leader 22.A.hopefully B.secretly C.honestly D.spiritlessly 23.A.gave up B.turned down C.set out D.settled down 24.A.enough B.tight C.helpful D.important 25.A.adopting B.buying C.borrowing D.saving 26.A.asked B.warned C.told D.charged 27.A.way B.chance C.situation D.home

46、28.A.died B.appeared C.lived D.studied 29.A.wait B.meet C.contact D.lend 30.A.approached B.watched C.trained D.punished 31.A.deal with B.adapt to C.depend on D.react to 32.A.surprise B.regret C.disappointment D.shame 33.A.pain B.breath C.energy D.pressure 34.A.hello B.no C.sorry D.goodbye 35.A.abili

47、ty B.interest C.confidence D.friendship 36.A.felt B.pushed C.touched D.observed 37.A.injury B.death C.growth D.service 38.A.stressed B.strange C.crazy D.happy 39.A.worried B.thankful C.serious D.moved 40.A.counts B.challenges C.desires D.expects 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

48、号内单词的正确形式 Deal may solve TikToks trouble Tik Tok on Saturday voiced to hope that_41._useful agreement,which the bytes Chinese parent company,ByteDance,with Oracle(甲骨文)and Walmart reached,will solve various safety_42._(consider)of the US government and settle questions around Tik Toks future in the U

49、S.The company based_43._theLos Angelesannounced a statement on Saturday afternoon,hours afterUSPresident Donald Trump said he_44._(accept)a deal between the three parties.Tik Tok gave away some details about the three-party agreement_45._(hand)over to the government on Monday and balanced by the Whi

50、te House so far,_46._(say)Oracle will become_47._(it)believable technology provider,and Walmart will play a role in business partnership.It is also said both American companies will take part in Tik Toks_48._(globe)pre-IPO money-raising campaign_49._they can take up to a 20 percent share in the comp