2021届中山市古镇高级中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届中山市古镇高级中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案 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 Mirroring body language is a way to bond and to build understanding,It is a powerful tool that we use without even knowing it.The most obvious forms of mirroring are yawning and smiling.

2、When you seesomeone yawn,you are likely to yawn immediately.Smiling is also prettycontagiousseeing a smiling person makes you want to smile too.Mirroring body language is a nonverbal way to say“I am like you,I feel the same”.Research shows that people who experience the same feelings are likely to t

3、rust,understand and accept each other.Women have the natural ability to pick up and understand body signals.Therefore,it is not surprising that a woman is more likely to mirror another woman than a man is to mirror another man.Thats why women are regarded as better talkers,even if they might not rea

4、lly have more close friends.It is interesting that when a man tries to mirror a womans body language while she is talking,he may seem to her as caring,intelligent and attractive.Mirroring body language is an excellent way to build trust and understanding quickly.If you want to set up a connection wi

5、th a new person,mirror his or her gestures,sitting position,tone of voice and talking pace.This will make them feel that there is something about you that they like.While mirroring body language gains you acceptance,you still need to take into consideration your relationship with the person you arc

6、mirroring.If you are in a lower social position and are mirroring the body language of your boss,he will view you as arrogant.However,if you want to defeat those who are trying to prove superior to you,mirroring their body language will help defeat them and change their position.1.What does the unde

7、rlined word“contagious”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Powerful to show ones feelings.B.Affecting each other.C.Attractive to the others.D.Being gentle to people around.2.When copying others,body language,one usually can _.A.send wrong messages B.hide true feelings C.avoid misunderstanding D.win others,accepta

8、nce 3.What might happen if you try to mirror your bosss body language?A.You will appear very attractive.B.It will help to soften his position.C.You will seem unacceptably proud.D.It willbe a good way to build trust.B Mark Twain,the famous American writer,was once traveling in France.He went by train

9、to Dijon.He was very tired and wanted to sleep.He therefore asked the conductor to wake him up when the train came to Dijon.But first he explained he was a very heavy sleeper,“I may possibly protest(抗议)loudly when you try to wake me up,”he said to the conductor.“But dont take any notice of what I sa

10、y.Just put me off the train anyway.”Then Mark Twain went to sleep.Later,when he woke up it was night time and the train had reached Paris already.He realized at once that the conductor had forgotten to wake him up at Dijon.He was so angry that he ran to the conductor and began to shout at him.“I hav

11、e never been so angry in my life,”Mark Twain said.The conductor looked at him calmly(平静地).“You are not half so angry as the American whom I put off the train atDijon,”he said.4.Mark Twain knew that he was a heavy sleeper,so _.A.he protested loudly to the conductor B.he did not sleep before he arrive

12、d inDijon C.he told the conductor to wake him up no matter how loudly he might protest D.he slept lightly that time 5.The conductor didnt wake up Mark Twain atDijonbecause _.A.he didnt take Mark Twains words seriously B.he forgot Mark Twains words when the train came toDijon C.he did not want to bea

13、r his protest D.he mistook another American traveler for Mark Twain 6.The American whom the conductor put off the train _.A.did not want to get off atDijon B.wanted to get off atParis C.wanted to get off atDijon D.did not want to get off atParis 7.Which of the following is TRUE?A.The conductor didnt

14、 take Mark Twains words seriously.B.The conductor did take Mark Twains words seriously.C.The conductor was a heavy sleeper.D.Mark Twain must get off atParis.C Move over,helicopter parents.“Snowplow(扫雪机)parents”are the newest reflection of an intensive(强化的)parenting style that can include parents boo

15、king their adult children haircuts,texting their college kids to wake them up so they dont sleep through a test,and even calling their kids employers.Helicopter parenting the practice of wandering anxiously near ones children,monitoring their every activity,is so 20th century.Some rich mothers and f

16、athers now are more like snowplows:machines moving ahead,clearing any difficulties in their childrens path to success,so they dont have to suffer failure,frustration(挫折)or lose opportunities.It starts early,when parents get on wait lists for excellent preschools before their babies are born and try

17、to make sure their kids never do anything that may frustrate them.It gets more intense when school starts:running forgotten homework to school or calling a coach to request that their children make the team.Rich parents may have more time and money to devote to making sure their children dont ever m

18、eet with failure,but its not only rich parents practicing snowplow parenting.This intensive parenting has become the most welcome way to raise children,regardless of income,education,or race.Yes,its a parents job to support the children,and to use their adult wisdom to prepare for the future when th

19、eir children arent mature enough to do so.Thats why parents hide certain toys from babies to avoid getting angry or take away a teenagers car keys until he finishes his college applications.But snowplow parents can take it too far,some experts say.If children have never faced a difficulty,what happe

20、ns when they get into the real world?“Solving problems,taking risks and overcoming frustration are key life skills,”many child development experts say,“and if parents dont let their children experience failure,the children dont acquire them.”8.What do we know about snowplow parenting?A.It appeared b

21、efore helicopter parenting.B.It costs parents less than helicopter parenting.C.It was a typical phenomenon of the 20th century.D.It provides more than enough services for children.9.What is mainly discussed about snowplow parenting in Paragraph 4?A.Its cost.B.Its benefits.C.Its popularity.D.Its endi

22、ng.10.Why does the author mention parents taking away car keys?A.To show teenagers are no better than babies.B.To advise teenagers not to treat their cars as toys.C.To advise parents not to buy cars for their teenagers.D.To show its appropriate to help children when necessary.11.Whats the possible r

23、esult of snowplow parenting according to the experts?A.Children lacking problem-solving ability in reality.B.Children mastering more key life skills than parents.C.Children gaining great success in every aspect of life.D.Children meeting no problems or frustration after growing up.D It was the first

24、 day of spring here but it didnt feel like it.The COVID-19 epidemic(流行病)was sweeping the globe and everywhere there were feelings of fear and loneliness.“Social Distancing”had become the new norm.Here the schools had been closed,the restaurant dining rooms had been shut,and people had been told to w

25、ork from home whenever they could.Even the sheltered workshop where my oldest son worked had been closed until further notice.People had made a run on the stores and large areas of the shelves were bare.On the news the numbers of the sick and dead continued to rise.It felt like there was a weight on

26、 the souls of everyone in the world.My family were staying at home as much as possible and as I looked out of my window I wondered how long this crisis would last.It was then,however,that I saw something that lifted that weight off of my soul,made me smile,and made my heart feel happy again.On the s

27、treet below my house there was an old friend of mine from high school who was a teacher there.With him was my younger sons former aide from the high school as well.They were delivering the school lunches door to door to the hungry children who were stuck at home.Watching them made me think of someth

28、ing everyones childhood television neighbor,Mr.Rogers once said:In the bad times,always look for the helpers.I have no doubt that this crisis will pass as all the crisis before.But it is our choice on whether it brings out the best in us or the worst in us.Let it bring out the best in you.Use it to

29、strengthen your faith.Use it to free yourself from fear.Use it to grow kinder,more giving,and more loving.Become a helper to all those in need and you will be a happy person today and all the days to come.12.Why didnt the author like the first day of spring?A.He had to work at home instead of at off

30、ice.B.There wasnt social distance between each other.C.There was an epidemic everywhere in the world.D.His own company had been closed for a long time.13.How did people feel in the face of the epidemic?A.Disappointed.B.Tense C.Confident.D.Cheerful.14.What made the author happy?A.Seeing someone deliv

31、ering lunches from door to door.B.Talking with his old friend in the street.C.Watching a childhood television at home.D.Staying together with his family.15.What do Mr.Rogers words actually mean?A.Its not necessary for us to find helpers in bad times.B.In good times we neednt do much to help others.C

32、.We should ask more people to help us in bad times.D.We are supposed to help each other in bad times.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 What Can We Seein a Logo?We see hundreds of logos on signs,vehicles,websites,and even on the clothes we wear.All of these logos ar

33、e designed to attract our attention._16_However,recently research supports the idea that remembering what a logo looks like is a very difficult task.Researchers gave 85 students a simple assignment to draw the Apple logo purely from memory.Surprisingly,only one student in the study could accurately

34、draw the logo from memory._17_Researchers have developed a theory that they think might help to explain this blind spot in our memories.Logos are typically designed to be simple and easy to recognize with a quick glance.Yet the frequent exposure to these logos can actually make our brains overlook t

35、hem.This process is known as“attentional saturation(注意力饱和).”_18_ Even though the brain is accustomed to ignoring unnecessary details,it is also programmed for recognition.When we see images such as logos over and over again,we become familiar with them.This constant exposure leads to something scien

36、tists refer to as gist(梗概)memory._19_This general sense of memory has its own benefits.In fact,familiarity with a popular logo can even make people feel more comfortable about purchasing or using certain products.Logos are everywhere we look today.A fancy design or a thoughtful color1 combination ma

37、y be a good start for a logo concept,but there are other factors to consider._20_A clever design may be interesting,but most people will forget the detailsespecially if our brains have anything to say about it.A.This may be inspiring to logo designers.B.People will know the product behind the logo.C

38、.So why is it so difficult for people to recall the details of images?D.They also help us remember a product or service connected to that image.E.It means that our brain remembers the basic idea without all of the details.F.Our brains actually signal us to ignore information we dont think we will ne

39、ed to remember.G.Logo designers need to know that people will only remember what they believe is worthwhile.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 love traveling and when I am tired with work,I will choose to travel to make myself relaxed.Thre

40、e years ago,I was rather busy with my business and under a lot of_21_,so I went toAtlantafor a holiday.I just wanted to get away and_22_for a while.One morning when I was walking around inAtlanta,a(n)_23_suddenly came to me.“Why dont I go to the GreekislandofSantoriniwhich I have long wished to pay

41、a visit to?”Therefore,the idea of a two-week European_24_alone was born.I was confident that I was brave enough to have driven_25_across theUSbefore,but traveling to other_26_whose languages arent the same as mine_27_me.I was worried that I wouldnt be able to_28_with people there.But I soon_29_that

42、if 1 wanted to follow my dreams,I had to_30_out of my comfort area.If I let_31_take control of me,Id get nowhere.Immediately,I began making plans for my vacation.As 1_32_for more places to visit on my trip,I found Mykonos,another island inGreece,which I_33_just as much as I liked Santorini.When I ar

43、rived in_34_two days later,it was like I was in a dream.What I appreciated best was the bus ride toVenice.As I rode the bus and enjoyed every new thing I saw,I was completely_35_from the pressure of my work.How_36_it was to see people riding their bikes to the_37_they would like to go to!Its such a

44、wonderful experience that 1 wont forget it forever.Some people might say,Its not a big_38_:its justVenice.Thousands of people go there every day,“But it was more than that to me.It was about having a_39_and when it was time for it to come true,dont be afraid to let it_40_.21.A.joy B.loss C.pressure

45、D.pain 22.A.sleep B.relax C.work D.wait 23.A.invitation B.incident C.stranger D.idea 24.A.stay B.research C.study D.vacation 25.A.fast B.alone C.entirely D.together 26.A.cities B.parks C.countries D.companies 27.A.attracted B.interested C.surprised D.frightened 28.A.agree B.play C.communicate D.trav

46、el 29.A.selected B.responded C.realized D.suggested 30.A.look B.step C.make D.watch 31.A.fear B.pride C.anger D.courage 32.A.searched B.provided C.asked D.cared 33.A.hated B.questioned C.doubted D.liked 34.A.Asia B.Europe C.America D.Africa 35.A.absent B.free C.different D.tired 36.A.nice B.generous

47、 C.hard D.painful 37.A.castles B.places C.situation D.homeland 38.A.deal B.reality C.order D.event 39.A.business B.dream C.future D.play 40.A.explore B.decrease C.go D.disappear 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 Xian City Wall is the most complete city wall that has

48、 survived Chinas long history.It_41._(build)originally to protect the city_42._the Tang dynasty and has now been completely restored(修复).It is possible _43._(walk)or bike the entire 14 kilometers.We accessed the wall through the South Gate.The wall is 12 meters high and from here you can see streams

49、 of people moving inside and outside the City Wall.After_44._(spend)some time looking at all the defensive equipment at the wall,we decided it was time for some action and what_45._(good)than to ride on a piece of history!We_46._(hire)our bikes from the rental place at the South Gate.My bike was old

50、 and shaky_47._did the job.It took us about 3 hours to go all_48._way around the Xian City Wall.Supposedly you can do it in two hours,but we stopped at the different gates and_49._(watchtower)to fake pictures or just to watch the local people going about their_50._(day)routines.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第