2024屆廣東省茂名市電白區(qū)高三下第一次測試英語試題含解析

2024屆廣東省茂名市電白區(qū)高三下第一次測試英語試題注意事項:1．答題前，考生先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號碼填寫清楚，將條形碼準(zhǔn)確粘貼在條形碼區(qū)域內(nèi)。2．答題時請按要求用筆。3．請按照題號順序在答題卡各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效；在草稿紙、試卷上答題無效。4．作圖可先使用鉛筆畫出，確定后必須用黑色字跡的簽字筆描黑。5．保持卡面清潔，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皺，不準(zhǔn)使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．—Doyouthinkheistheonlypersonforthejob?—I’mnotquitesurebuthe’llprove_______tothetask.A．equal B．essentialC．special D．superior2．Anyinformationoftheoraltestpaperareregardedasstrictly______beforeitisopen.A．conventional B．a(chǎn)nalyticalC．controversial D．confidential3．Historicsitesimpresswriterswiththeiramazingbeauty,whichareagreatsourceof________.A．inspirationB．compositionC．occupationD．combination4．IliketheseEnglishsongsandthey________manytimesontheradio.A．taught B．havetaughtC．a(chǎn)retaught D．havebeentaught5．Catherinecamehomehappily,whichsuggestedthatshethefinalexam.A．hadpassed B．pass C．wouldpass D．shouldpass6．Ourclassheldafierce________astowhethertoreducetheamountofhomeworkornot.A．bargainB．competitionC．debateD．campaign7．----Whathappenedtotheyoungtreesweplantedlastweek？---Thetrees_____________well，butIdidn'twaterthem.A．mightgrow B．needn'thavegrownC．wouldgrow D．wouldhavegrown8．Withthedevelopmentofagriculture,thepeople_____villageItaughtarenowlivingahappylife.A．inwhose B．whose C．inwhich D．which9．Sofar,onlyonemanhas________atheorythatseemstofitallthefacts.A．comeupwith B．putupwithC．linedupwith D．caughtupwith10．Thecostoflivinginbigcities________steadilyformanyyears，andithasledsomeyouthstodropoutofthebigcityrace.A．isclimbing B．isbeingclimbedC．hasbeenclimbing D．hasbeenclimbed11．BythetimeIsawtheangryexpressiononhisface,I________exactlywhatIwashavingtoface.A．knewB．hadknownC．wouldknowD．haveknown12．Somepeoplesuggestchangingthedateforthecollegeentranceexamsinto______SaturdayandSundayofthefirstweekofJune,whichIthinkis______goodadvice.A．/;/ B．the;the C．the;a D．the;/13．Lifethelike________ocean;Only________strong-willedcanreachtheothershore.A．a(chǎn)n;the B．the;aC．the;/ D．/;a14．________individualplayers,wehaveagreatteambuttheproblemisthattheydon’tplayfootballtogetherwellatall.A．OntopofB．BymeansofC．IntermsofD．Incaseof15．--Couldyoupleasecutthepricealittle?--Er..._________youbuymorethanten.A．evenif B．solongas C．incase D．a(chǎn)ssoonas16．Inspiteof_________hasbeensaid,quitealotofpeoplearestilluncertainaboutthestateofthecountry’seconomy.A．what B．whichC．that D．a(chǎn)s17．Humansspendalotoftimeandmoneyontheirpetsandthepetsgivealltheyhave_____forthat.A．inreturnB．infactC．inshortD．inall18．Emphasisonquantityofgrowthoverlookedgapsinthequality,_____manyaspectsofthesocialservicesneglected.A．havingleft B．tobeleaving C．tohaveleft D．leaving19．Igotmore_____abouthimfromreadinghisbooksthanfromtalkingtohim.A．insights B．memoriesC．resources D．experiences20．—Let’sgotothecinemathisSundaymorning.—I’dloveto，butI________asavolunteerinmycommunitythen.A．willwork B．haveworkedC．willbeworking D．wasworking第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21．（6分）InarecentseriesofexperimentsattheUniversityofCalifornia,researchersstudiedtoddlers’thinkingaboutwinnersandlosers,bullies(欺凌)andvictims.Inthefirstexperiment,toddlers(學(xué)步兒童)watchedasceneinwhichtwopuppets(木偶)hadconflictinggoals:Onewascrossingastagefromrighttoleft,andtheotherfromlefttoright.Thepuppetsmetinthemiddleandstopped.Eventuallyonepuppetboweddownandmovedaside,lettingtheotheronepassby.Thenresearchersaskedthetoddlerswhichpuppettheyliked.Theresult:20outof23toddlerspickedthehigher-statuspuppet—theonethatdidnotbowormoveaside.Itseemsthatindividualscangainstatusforbeingdominant(占優(yōu)勢的)andtoddlerslikewinnersbetterthanlosers.Butthenresearchershadanotherquestion:Dotoddlerslikewinnersnomatterhowtheywin?So,researchersdidanotherexperimentverysimilartotheonedescribedabove.Butthistime,theconflictendedbecauseonepuppetknockedtheotherdownandoutoftheway.Nowwhenthetoddlerswereaskedwhotheyliked,theresultsweredifferent:Only4outof23childrenlikedthewinner.Thesedatasuggestthatchildrenalreadyloveawinnerbytheageof21-31months.Thisdoesnotnecessarilymeanthatthepreferenceisinborn:21monthsisenoughtimetolearnalotofthings.Butifapreferenceforwinnersissomethingwelearn,weappeartolearnitquiteearly.Evenmoreinteresting,thepreferenceforwinnersisnotabsolute.Childreninourstudydidnotlikeawinnerwhoknockedacompetitordown.Thissuggeststhatalreadybytheageof21-31months,children’slikingforwinnersisbalancedwithothersocialconcerns,includingperhapsageneralpreferenceforniceorhelpfulpeopleoveraggressiveones.Inatimewhenthenewsisfullofstoriesofpublicfigureswhocelebratewinningatallcosts,theseresultsgiveusmuchconfidence.Humansunderstanddominance,butwealsoexpectstrongindividualstoguide,protectandhelpothers.Thisfeelslikegoodnews.1、Oneofthepurposesoftheexperimentsisto________.A．teachtoddlershowtogainhigherstatusB．offertoddlersachancetowatchasceneC．observetheprocessoftoddlers’solvingaconflictD．findouttoddlers’attitudetowardwinnersandlosers2、Thetoddlersregardedbowingandmovingasideasasignof________.A．obeyingrulesB．gainingstatusC．givingintotheotherD．showinggoodmanners3、Whatdoesthesecondexperimenttellusabouttoddlers?A．Theyareexcellentlearners.B．Theyarealwayschangeable.C．Theyshowmercytotheloser.D．Theyvaluekindnessoverwinning.4、Whatdoestheauthorthinkoftheresultsoftheseriesofexperiments?A．Disappointing. B．Encouraging.C．Unexpected. D．Controversial.22．（8分）RadionewsreadersandtelevisionhostsatIreland’snationalbroadcasterRTEaremostlyupinarmsatbeingtoldtopronouncewordsaccordingtotheQueen’sEnglish.AreportinTheIrishSunnewspapersaysthatRTE’sworkershavebeengivenanA-Zstyleguideofwordswhichinstructsthemonhowtopronouncecertainwordsinanefforttomakesuretheyareclearlyunderstood.TheA-Zcomeswithvideoscontaininglessonsofhowto“properly”pronouncethe“problem”words.AnofficialatRTEtoldtheIrishSunthatproducersgavetheguidetokeepupstandards.“Theguideisthereforanyonewhoneedsit.”hesaid,“RTEoftengetlettersfromthepublicoverhowcertainwordsweremispronounced.Theword‘issue’isabigoneatthemoment,peopledon’tlikehowit’spronounced.Thereisanexpectationthatasthenationalbroadcasterwearecorrect.”However,IrishlinguisticsexpertProfessorRaymondHickey,whotookthesideofmostoftheradionewsreadersandTVhosts,calledtheRTE’sactions“internalizedcolonialism(內(nèi)化殖民主義)”.HeexpressedhisdisbeliefthatIrishspeakerswerebeingaskedtousewordswithanEnglishaccent.Hesaid:“ThebasicproblemisRTEexpectsitsworkerstospeakasiftheywereEnglish.Why?WehaveourownformofEnglish,whichisdifferentbutfullyreasonableandacceptedworldwide.”ProfessorHickeyspeciallytalkedofsomeexamplesofthewordsIrishhostsarebeingaskedtopronouncewithaBritishEnglishaccent.Hesaid:“TheIrishdon’tpronouncetheTH[in‘birthday’]asafricative,butasastopwithnobreath….Thesameistrueof‘news’—theIrishpronunciationisandalwayshasbeen‘nooze’.”1、WhentoldtospeaktheQueen’sEnglish,RTE’sworkersshowedgreat________.A．a(chǎn)ngerB．interestC．curiosityD．disappointment2、RTEprovidesitsworkerswithanA—Zstyleguideinorderto________.A．instructthemtopronounceclearlyB．keepuppronunciationstandardsC．meettheirworkdemandsD．makesurethatthepublicarecorrect3、What’stheofficial’sinsintensionofmentioningthelettersfromthepublic?A．Towarmthenationalbroadcasterofthemispronunciation.B．Toshowhow“problem”wordsaremispronounced.C．ToexplainwhyRTEtaketheactions.D．Toprovethepublicarebelievable.4、AccordingtoProfessorRaymondHickey,theRTE’sactions________.A．a(chǎn)rereasonableandacceptableB．a(chǎn)reimpracticalandfoolishC．willwintheIrishtrustD．makenosense23．（8分）NightlifeDowntownCrestedButteishometosomefunadventurenightlife!Withmanydifferentoptionsforenjoyinganight,you’resuretohaveagreattime!Enjoythefreebussystembetweenthemountainandtowntogetaround.Kids’NightOutOnvacation,kidsandparentsdeserveaspecialnightout.Butsometimes;what’sspecialforthekidsisn’tquitewhatyouhaveinmind.WecreatedKids’NightOutsoyoucanallhavethenightyou’relookingfor.Ourfun-lovingkids’instructorshostyourkidsforaVisittotheAdventurePark,followedbydinnerandgameswhileyouheadoutofthetown.Ages8~12arewelcome,75perchild.Kids’NightOuttakesplacenightlyinthecoldest.MajesticFunItissmallandpersonalanditoffersawiderangeofmovies,fromnewreleasestoclassics,actionetc.Allnaturalsnacksandalcoholicdrinksareavailable.Formovieshowtimesandmoreinformation,call970-349-8955orvisitourwebsite.PrincessWineBarEscapetheordinaryandexperiencethePrincessWineBarindowntownCrestedButte.EnjoythecoffeehousefeaturingBelgiansnacks,bakedeggs,apple-woodsmokedbacon,andcoffeedrinks.LiveentertainmentmakesthePrincessWineBartheperfectchoice.Opendailyfrom8:00pmtomidnight,butadvancereservationsarerequired.Formoreinformationyoucancall970-349-0210.TalkoftheTownIfyouarelookingforagoodtime,theTalkoffersfootball,pinball,videogames,goodmusic,andpooltablesanynightoftheweek.LocatedinthecenterOfCrestedButteonElkAvenue,opendailyat3:00pm,theTalk’sHappyHourisfrom3:00to8:00pm.Forfurtherinformation,youcancall970-349-6809.1、WhatisspecialaboutKids’NightOut?A．It’sinthetowncenter.B．Itopensonlyinwinter.C．Itoffersmanygames.D．Itgivesparentsaninterestingnight.2、WhatshouldyoudoifyouplantogotoPrincessWineBar?A．Readsomeextraordinarystories.B．Knowthenamesofdifferentsnacks.C．Contactitaheadoftime.D．Arrivebefore8:00pm.3、Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A．Topromotesomefunprograms.B．Toadvertisethefreebussystem.C．Tocomparethenightlifeitems.D．Toencouragemoreoutdooractivities.24．（8分）SinceEnglishbiologistCharlesDarwinpublishedOntheOriginofSpeciesin1859,scientistshavevastlyimprovedtheirknowledgeofnaturalhistory.However,alotofinformationisstillofthespeculation,andscientistscanstillonlymakeeducatedguessesatcertainthings.Onesubjectthattheyguessaboutiswhysome400millionyearsago,animalsintheseadevelopedlimbs(肢)thatallowedthemtomoveontoandliveonland.Recently,anideathatoccurredtotheUSpaleontologist(古生物學(xué)家)AlfredRomeracenturyagobecameahottopiconceagain.Homerthoughtthattidal(潮汐的)poolsmighthaveledtofishgaininglimbs.Seaanimalswouldhavebeenforcedintothesepoolsbystrongtides.Then,theywouldhavebeenmadeeithertoadapttotheirnewenvironmentclosetolandordie.Thefittestamongthemgrewtoaccomplishthetransition(過渡)fromseatoland.Romercalledtheseearliestfour-footedanimals“tetrapods”.Sciencehasalwaysthoughtthatthiswasacredibletheory,butonlyrecentlyhastherebeenstrongenoughevidencetosupportit.HannahByrneisanoceanographer(海洋學(xué)家)atUppsalaUniversityinSweden.Sheannouncedatthe2018OceanSciencesMeetinginOregon,US,thatbyusingcomputersoftware,herteamhadmanagedtolinkHomer’stheorytoplaceswherefossildeposits(沉積物)oftheearliesttetrapodswerefound.AccordingtothemagazineScience,in2014,StevenBalbus,ascientistattheUniversityofOxfordintheUK,calculatedthat400millionyearsago,whenthemovefromlandtoseawasachieved,tideswerestrongerthantheyaretoday.Thisisbecausetheplanetwas10percentclosertothemoonthanitisnow.Thecreaturesstrandedinthepoolswouldhavebeenunderthepressureof“survivalofthefittest”,explainedMattiasGreen,anoceanscientistattheUK’sUniversityofBangor.AshetoldScience,“Afterafewdaysinthesepools,youbecomefoodoryourunoutoffood...thefishthathadlargelimbshadanadvantagebecausetheycouldflip(翻轉(zhuǎn))themselvesbackinthewater.”Asisoftenthecase,however,thereareotherswhofindthetheorylessconvincing.CambridgeUniversity’spaleontologistJenniferClark,speakingtoNaturemagazine,seemedunconvinced.“It’sonlyoneofmanyideasfortheoriginofland-basedtetrapods,anyorallofwhichmayhavebeenapartoftheanswer,”shesaid.1、Whofirstproposedthetheorythatfishmighthavegainedlimbsbecauseoftidalpools?A．AlfredRomer.B．CharlesDarwin.C．HannahByrne.D．StevenBalbus.2、Whyweretidesstronger400millionyearsagothantheyaretodayaccordingtoStevenBalbus?A．Therewerelargeroceans.B．Earthwasclosertothemoon.C．Themoongaveoffmoreenergy.D．Earthwasundergreaterpressure.3、Theunderlinedword“stranded”inParagraph8probablymeans“________”.A．foundB．settledC．a(chǎn)bandonedD．trapped4、Whatisthefocusofthearticle?A．Theargumentsoverascientifictheory.B．Theproposalofanewscientifictheory.C．Somenewevidencetosupportaprevioustheory.D．Anewdiscoverythatquestionsaprevioustheory.25．（10分）AnexperimentalcleanupdevicecalledRemoveDEBRIShassuccessfullycastanetaroundadummy(仿真的)satellite,imitatingatechniquethatcouldonedaycollectspacebornegarbage.Thetest,whichwascarriedoutthisweek,iswidelybelievedtobethefirstsuccessfuldemonstrationofspacecleanuptechnology,expertstoldCNN.Anditsymbolizesanearlysteptowardsolvingwhathasalreadybeenacriticalissue:junkinspace.Millionsofpiecesofjunkareturningaroundinorbit,theresultof50yearsofspacetravelandfewregulationstokeepspaceclean.Atorbitalspeeds,evenasmallbitofpaintcrashingwithasatellitecancausecriticaldamage.Variouscompanieshaveplanstosendthousandsofnewsatellitesintolow-Earthorbit,alreadythemostcrowdedarea.TheRemoveDEBRISexperimentisrunbyacompanyandresearchersledbytheU.K.’sSurreySpaceCenterandincludesAirbus,Airbus-ownedSurreySatelliteTechnologyLtd.andFrance’sArianeGroup.GuglielmoAglietti,thedirectorofSurreySpaceCenter,saidthatanoperationalversionoftheRemoveDEBRlStechnologywouldcastanetthatremainsfastenedtothemainsatellitesothedebriscanbedraggedoutoforbit.Itcouldtargetlargepiecesofjunk,includingdeadsatellitesupto10meterslong.TheRemoveDEBRISsatellitewillconductafewmoreexperimentsinthecomingmonths,includingtestingnavigationfeaturesthatcouldhelpguidethesatellitetoaspecificpieceofdebris.JonathanMcDowell,anastrophysicistattheHarvard-SmithsonianCenterforAstrophysics,saidthesuccessofthisweek’sexperimentwasexciting,buthecautionedagainst“over-publicizing”it.Therearestillenormousbarrierstoclearbeforeoperationalcleanuptasksareunderway,hesaid,andthemostdiscouragingisfiguringouthowtofundsuchprojects.Aglietti,theSurreyprofessorwhohelpedleadtheRemoveDEBRISproject,said“Thechallengewilllieinpersuadingtherelevantauthoritiestosponsorthesetasks.”AgliettisaidhehopesRemoveDEBRISwillconductafewcleanuptasksperyear,targetingthelargestpiecesofjunkinthemostcrowdedorbits.1、WhatistheuseoftheRemoveDEBRISsatellite?A．Demonstratingspacetechnology.B．Imitatingadevelopingtechnique.C．Collectingwastesexistinginspace.D．Symbolizinggreatprogressinspace.2、HowdoestheRemoveDEBRlSsatellitework?A．Bythrowinganettotakethejunkfromorbit.B．Byfasteningittothemainsatellitetightly.C．Bydraggingsatellitesupto10meterslong.D．Bytargetinglargepiecesofjunkcarefully.3、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“sponsor”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A．Accomplish. B．Support. C．Oppose. D．Provide.4、What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A．TheRemoveDEBRISProjectIsPerfectB．HowRemoveDEBRISIsInventedintheLabC．WhytheRemoveDEBRISSatelliteIsInventedD．SatelliteCollectsSpaceJunkfortheFirstTime第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．26．（30分）Dannywasaseniorhighschoolstudent,whowassocrazytoattractgirls.Hespent10hoursaday1morethan200selfies（自拍）tryingtofindthe2one.Hewouldtake10photosof3beforehewashedandwouldgo4classsecretlythreetimeseveryhour.At16,hedroppedoutofschool5hecouldthrowhimselfintohisaddiction（癮）,andheate6.Hedidnotleavehishouseforsixmonths,andwhenhefailedtotaketheperfectpicture,hetriedto7himselfbytakinganoverdose（過度用藥）.Hismother,Penny,8tosavehim,andforcedhimtoaskforhelpafterhisaddictionhadbecome9.The19-year-old,believedtobeBritain’sfirstselfie10,isnowunderspecialtreatment11.Hehasnottakenapictureofhimselfinsevenmonthsandhas12thatachievingperfectionis13.HetoldtheSundayMirror,“Iwasconstantly14theperfectselfieandwhenIrealizedIcouldn’t,Iwantedtodie.I15myfriends,myeducation,myhealthandalmostmylife.TheonlythingI16aboutwashavingmyphonewithmesothatIcouldsatisfythedesireforapictureofmyselfatanytimeoftheday.”Heexpressedhis17tothedoctorsandsaidtheirhelpkepthim18andcalledonotherstoaskforhelp19theyendedupinhospital.Onepsychologistataclinic20Dannywastreatedsaidtheaddictiontotakingselfieshasnowbecomeamentalillness.1、A．takingB．havingC．makingD．getting2、A．beautifulB．perfectC．goodD．comfortable3、A．othersB．histeacherC．himselfD．theclassroom4、A．outofB．intoC．insideD．a(chǎn)way5、A．a(chǎn)sifB．eventhoughC．incaseD．sothat6、A．moreB．nothingC．everythingD．less7、A．surpriseB．killC．calmD．thank8、A．decidedB．managedC．failedD．succeeded9、A．beyondcontrolB．undercontrolC．inorderD．outofdate10、A．winnerB．loserC．a(chǎn)ddictD．killer11、A．a(chǎn)thomeB．inhospitalC．a(chǎn)tschoolD．a(chǎn)twork12、A．realizedB．expectedC．imaginedD．recognized13、A．necessaryB．possibleC．impossibleD．unpleasant14、A．inneedofB．insearchofC．inwantofD．infavorof15、A．missedB．leftC．gotD．lost16、A．talkedB．worriedC．dreamedD．cared17、A．happinessB．thanksC．regretD．sadness18、A．wiseB．wealthyC．a(chǎn)liveD．patient19、A．beforeB．untilC．whileD．a(chǎn)fter20、A．whenB．whichC．whereD．how第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）LiDaiyuandLiuQianwereonatriptoCanada.At8o’clock,theirfriend,DannyLin,1．(Wait)therewhentheyappeared.Ontheway2．thestation,theychattedaboutthetrip.“3．(go)eastward,you’llpassmountainsandmillionsoflakesandforests.Rememberthefact4．Canadais5,500kilometersfromcoasttocoast.Vancouver,inCanada’swarmestpart,isCanada’smostbeautifulcity,5．(surround)bymountains.SkiingintheRockyMountainsandsailingintheharbourmakeitoneofCanada’smostpopularcities6．(live)in.Itspopulationisincreasing7．(rapid).Anothercity,Toronto,isthebiggestandmost8．(wealth)cityinCanada.TheycouldseethemistycloudthatrosefromthegreatNiagaraFallsin9．distance.Montrealisacitywithwonderfulrestaurantsandclubs.MostofpeoplespeakbothEnglishandFrench.Inaword,Canadaisa10．(mix)ofmanyculturesandraces.Haveagoodtime.”第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。Asmymotherandfatherwerealwaysbusyworking,soIwasoftenathomebymyself、IfeltboringallthetimeandIfeltsorryformyself、Oneday,inmywayhomefromschool,Isawapersonlivinginthepark、Hewaswearingdirtybutworn-outclothes、Hegavemeabigsmilewhenhesawme、Helookedifhewasthehappiestmanintheworld、Lookedathim,Irealizedhowlucki