2021届广州市第二中学高三英语第一次联考试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届广州市第二中学高三英语第一次联考试题及参考答案 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 Dive with Big Sharks Our shark dive adventures make use of hookah systems and shark cages.A hookah system is a system of providing air from the surface to divers down below.Cage divers b

2、reathe by using a regulator connected to an air hose.Is SharkDiving Dangerous?Yes.You could get sunburnt.You could hit your head on the top bunk getting out of bed.You could fall overboard.As for a shark attack,according to the International Shark Attack File,you are far more likely to be killed by

3、a dog or a deer.Pricing&Details One day Cage Diver Adventure S 875 Our expert shark diver team will accompany you to the best viewing areas within the Marine Sanctuary.There,well drop our cage and prepare to provide you with a view youll never forget.No dive experience is necessary.Our cages sit jus

4、t below the surface.Youll be able to breathe comfortably from your snorkel or air hose while you move about the cage,taking photos and having fun.Top Shark Adventure S 375 If you want to see great white sharks but prefer them a little further away,we offer great top-side shark viewing from our obser

5、vation deck.Help scan the horizon for fins and watch for sharks attacking their prey（猎物）.Important Note Theres No Shark Guarantee Although we go to the best places at the best time of year,we cannot guarantee youll see sharks.Weve been very successful in past shark seasons and expect another incredi

6、ble year.However,if we see nosharks,there is no refund.1.Which of the following isTRUEabout the two adventures?A.Top Shark Adventure makes use of hookah systems.B.Cage Diver Adventure offers you a view of the bottom of the sea.C.Cage Diver Adventure is less interesting than the other.D.Top Shark Adv

7、enture is suitable for those worried about danger.2.What is most likely to happen according to the advertisement?A.you fail to achieve your purpose of the trip.B.you are out of breath deep down in the sea.C.you are hurt by a shark while diving there,D.you suffer from lack of skill in shark diving.3.

8、It can be inferred from the advertisement that shark diving is _ A.difficult but exciting B.challenging and tiring C.amazing and enjoyable D.expensive but popular B Wolves have a certain undeserved reputation:fierce,dangerous,good forhunting down deer and farmers livestock.However,wolves have a soft

9、er,more social side,one that has been embraced by a heart-warming new initiative.In a bid to save some of Europes last wolves,scientists have explored the willingness of these supposedly fierce creatures to help others of their kind.Female wolves,the scientists have discovered,make excellent foster

10、parents to wolf cubs that are not their own.The study,published in Zoo Biology,suggests that captive-bred wolfcubs(幼兽)could be placed with wild wolf families,boosting the wild population.The gray wolf was once the worlds most widely distributed mammal,but it became extinct as a result of widespread

11、habitat destruction and the deliberate killing of wolves suspectedof preying on livestock.Fear and hatred of the wolf have since become culturally rooted,fuelled by myths,fables and stories.In Scandinavia,the gray wolf is endangered,the remaining population found by just five animals.As a result,Eur

12、opean wolves are severely inbred and have little geneticvariability（变异性）,making them vulnerable to threats,such as outbreaks of disease that they cant adapt to quickly.So Inger Scharis and Mats Amundin of Linkoping University,in Sweden,started Europes first gray wolf-fostering program.They worked wi

13、th wolves keptat seven zoos across Scandinavia.Eight wolf cubs between four and six days old were removed from their natural parents and placed with other wolf packs in other zoos.The foster mothers accepted the new cubs placed in their midst.The welfare of the foster cubs and the wolves natural beh

14、avior were monitored using a system of surveillance cameras.The foster cubs had a similar growth rate as their step siblings in the recipient litter,as well as their biological siblings in the source litter.The foster cubs had a better overall survival rate,with 73%surviving until 33 weeks,than thei

15、r biological siblings left behind,of which 63%survived.That rate of survival is similar to that seen in wild wolf cubs.Scientists believe that wolves can recognize their young,but this study suggests they can only do so once cubs are somewhere between three to seven weeks of age.If captive-bred cubs

16、 can be placed with wild-living families,which already have cubs of a similar age,not only will they have a good chance of survival,but they could help dramatically increase the diversity of the wild population,say the researchers.Just like the wild wolves they would join,these foster cubs would nee

17、d protection from hunting.Their arrival could help preserve the future of one of natures most iconic and polarizing animals.4.Whats the theme of the passage?A.Giving wolf cubs a new life B.Foster wolf parents and foster cubs C.The fate of wild wolves D.Changing diversity of wild wolves 5.Which of th

18、e following flow chart best demonstrates the relationship between the wolves?A.B.C.D.6.Which of the following statements is true?A.Female wolves are willing to raise wolf cubs of 3 to 7 weeks old.B.Foster cubs are accepted by foster parents and are well bred.C.Mans hostile attitude towards wolves ro

19、ots in myths,fables and stories.D.Foster cubs and their biological siblings have similar growth rate and survival rate.7.Whats the purpose of the research?A.To help wolves survive various threats B.To improve wolves habitat and stop deliberate killing C.To save endangered wolves by increasing their

20、population D.To raise mans awareness of protecting wolves C Imagine the feeling of swinging at a baseball going 100 miles per hourwithout leaving your living room,or being in race car as it roars down the track,while you are sitting on the couch.These are just some of the ways that sports business l

21、eaders say virtual reality(VR)will revolutionize how people train for and experience sports.Virtual and augmented（增强的）realities are together known as mixed reality(MR).“American footballers are already using VR to better train their minds andread the field,”Ludden said.“This can allow players to per

22、fect their skills without risking injury.”Canadian company D-BOX Technologies designs and produces moving seats found in cinema and theme parks.It is now moving into sports,and shows its Formula One(F1)racing simulator（模拟器）.The seats stimulate the force of gravity,speed and every shaking as Fl champ

23、ion Lewis Hamilton zips around city streets.A simulation seat uses pre-programed data now.Someday,though,it could use real-time information sent by the car.“They couldbroadcast live content through a network in pop-up theaters around the world,”Ludden said.Say you want to experience the true stress

24、of a batter being up against major-league baseball pitcher.“You can have a heartbeat added to the sensation on the seat and then you can feel it,boom,boom,”Maheu explained.“When he swings and hits the ball,you can have an impact.”One day,fans around the world could physically experience every game f

25、rom their favorite player in real time.Ludden said that current and near-future technology could create“augmented stadiums”for live audiences.Panasonic launched its“Smart Venue”plans which included the overlaying of graphics,advertisements,player statistics and replays on the field of play at a pro

26、football game.“If you are seated in the cheap seats,you can see this really useful.”“Fans may someday join in stadium wide games,using the field as a virtual gaming platform,”Ludden added.8.What does the underlined phrase“read the field”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Get off the playing field.B.Build up a fo

27、otball court.C.Judge the situation on the field.D.Ask players to play on the spot.9.What does Maheu think audiences can do in the future baseball game?A.Enjoy live content in any theater.B.Program the simulation seats in advance.C.Control the force and speed of the baseball.D.Experience the real tim

28、e game with the player.10.What does Ludden mainly describe in the last paragraph?A.The origin of VR.B.A future stadium.C.An advertisement platform.D.The expectations of audiences.11.What is the main idea of the text?A.VR can improve players skills for sports.B.VR increases fans joy in the baseball g

29、ame.C.VR can improve sports experience for players and fans.D.VR promises a new future for football players and games.D Parents and math teachers regularly asked by their school-aged charges whether math matters inreal life now have an answer.In a study published by the National Bureau of Economic R

30、esearch this week,Harvard Kennedy School Policy Professor Joshua Goodman took a look at what happened to students whose high schools were required in the 1980s to increase the minimum level of coursework required to graduate.What he found is that the students were more likely to increase the number

31、of math courses they took as a result of the change in standards and that translated into higher earnings down the line.Put simply:About 15 years after they graduated,the high school graduates who went to school when these changes took effect saw their average earnings increase about 10%for every ex

32、tra year of math coursework.The findings may add fuel to the steady drum of education experts,policy makers and others calling for an increased focus on science and math education.The increase in required math courses didnt necessarily produce rocket scientists,Goodman notes,because the extra course

33、work wasnt at a particularly high level.But becoming familiar with and practicing ly basic math skills allowed high school graduates to pursue and excel at jobs that required some level of computational knowledge,he said.Goodman acknowledged that the earnings boost for the students connected with th

34、e up tick（上升）in math education may be dependent on the state of the economy.When Goodman checked in the late 1990s and early 2000s on the earnings of the students who graduated in the late 1985，he found that their earnings increased significantly if they took more math.12.What does Joshua Goodmans s

35、tudy find?A.High school graduates earn more.B.High school students prefer math.C.Math matters a lot in ones income.D.Math is a compulsory course in school.13.Why is increase in required math courses useful?A.It produced rocket scientists.B.It makes high school students smarter.C.It meets the require

36、ments of the government.D.It enables high school graduates to get better jobs.14.What might be the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To give a warning to policy makers.B.To seek help for high school students problems.C.To show the great importance of learning math.D.To tell a struggling history

37、of high school students.15.What could be the best title for the text?A.Efforts matter most B.Math makes money C.Earnings of different graduates D.Changes of high school courses 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 How to Speak in Public Many people have a fear of publ

38、ic speaking.They worry that they will lose their words，bore the audience or somehow make a fool of themselves.It is easy to try to avoid public speaking，but that usually doesnt work out.Everyone has to speak publicly at some point in their life.You may give a speech in a class or a meeting.Maybe you

39、ll have to givea speech for some honor youve received._16_ Relax._17_Your audience dont expect you to be perfect.They want you to succeed just as much as you do.If youre thinking youll forget everything，remind yourself that you are prepared andknowledgeable.Imagine yourself doing well.Be yourself Yo

40、u are not Jack Canfield or Tony Robbins.Share your true personality with your audience，and theyll find you reliable._18_ Know your topic.Try to speak about the subject you know well.Research the topic to make sure that you are correct.Public speaking is easier when you dont feel like a fraud（骗子）._19

41、_Choose your message for the group you are speaking to carefully.If you re giving a public speech,then rude jokes certainly wont be suitable.Give value.Base your speech on 2 or 3 main points._20_Theyll be satisfied if they leave with something they can use,and that is what public speaking is all abo

42、ut.A.Know your audience.B.Choose some serious messages.C.Dont force yourself to be perfect.D.Dont focus your attention on too many points.E.Pretend to be someone that youre not,and theyll discover it.F.Your audience will not remember every little detail you tell them.G.Follow these steps to satisfy

43、youraudience and overcome your fear of speaking publicly.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 very first job was to teach a group of lovely four-year-olds.One day,a woman entered my_21_.She stood next to the door quietly,_22_the children an

44、d me,but when I_23_she was gone.Later I found out the woman was a_24_parent at the school.Her little girl was born with very poor _25_.She would fall over if she was pushed,even slightly._26_,she wanted her daughter to be taught in a_27_classroom.When Kelly arrived at our school,the first day went r

45、eally_28_;she only fell over twice.After several days of carrying her to and from the yard,I thought,why not_29_her to walk a little by herself?Then I encouraged Kelly to begin her first_30_down the hallway.After a few weeks,Kelly_31_it all the way to the playground!One week in December,Kelly was_32

46、_for several days.When I called her home I was told she was getting her annual_33_with her doctors.When her mom brought her back to school,she asked if I had been doing anything_34_with Kelly.I wasnt quite sure what she_35_.Then came the sudden question,“Have you been forcing Kelly to_36_?”I very_37

47、_told her that I had encouraged Kelly to walk by herself.To my_38_,the mother said excitedly,“Her legs have gotten more_39_in the past few months than in the past four years of her life.”She looked at me with tears in her eyes.“I dont know how to_40_you for everything you have done for my daughter.”

48、21.A.apartment B.office C.classroom D.house 22.A.observing B.following C.surrounding D.questioning 23.A.looked back B.looked down C.looked out D.looked up 24.A.potential B.single C.common D.popular 25.A.memory B.hearing C.eyesight D.balance 26.A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Meanwhile 27.A.regular

49、 B.real C.quiet D.special 28.A.quickly B.well C.safely D.wrong 29.A.warn B.make C.tell D.inspire 30.A.adventure B.journey C.day D.ride 31.A.pushed B.kept C.made D.took 32.A.absent B.lost C.ill D.alone 33.A.appointment B.exam C.checkup D.service 34.A.carefully B.kindly C.cruelly D.differently 35.A.kn

50、ew B.meant C.heard D.thought 36.A.leave B.practice C.run D.walk 37.A.disappointedly B.simply C.softly D.happily 38.A.surprise B.enjoyment C.annoyance D.sorrow 39.A.advantage B.care C.exercise D.attention 40.A.contact B.thank C.blame D.pay 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