2025-2026学年广东省中山市某校高三上学期第四次模拟考试英语试题

2025-2026学年广东省中山市某校高三上学期第四次模拟考试英语试题(注：本试卷卷面总分120分，用时120分钟)第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChina’smeatconsumptionhasincreasedrapidlyanddiversifiedinthelast60yearsPercapitameatsupplyinkilogramsperpersonperyear.Thismeasurestheamountofmeatavailableforconsumption.GobacktoChinainthe1960s,andyou’llfindthattheaveragepersonateverylittlemeat.Thisisn’tsurprising—almostthewholecountrylivedingreatpovertyatthattimewhileithasalwaysbeenafactthatmeatconsumptioniscloselyconnectedwithandmostlydependsonincome:ascountriesgetricher,theytendtohavemorediverse,meat-heavydiets.However,asthechartshows,meatsupplyperpersonhasincreasedsignificantlyoverthelastsixtyyears.In1962,annualconsumptionwasjust4kilogramsperperson.By2022,ithadincreasedalmost18-foldto70kilograms.It’snotonlytheamountofmeatconsumedthat’schanged.Inthe1960sand1980s,almostallmeatcamefrompork.Today,porkstilldominates,butitisjoinedbymorepoultryandbeef.Thischangeindietmattersforvariousreasons.Morediversifieddiets,whicharenotonlyaboutanimalproducts,tendtobemorenutritiousthanmonotonous(单调的)staple-heavydietsthatarecommonforpeoplelivinginpoverty.Butthisincreaseinmeatconsumptionalsocomeswithalargeenvironmentalimpactandconsequencesforanimalwelfare.1.Howmuchdidporkconsumptionperpersonincreasefrom1982to2022?A.55kg. B.39.9kg. C.27.3kg. D.12.6kg.2.WhydidtheaveragepersoninChinaeatlittlemeatduringthe1960s?A.Meatwasunaffordableformostpeople.B.Therewasaseriousshortageofmeatproduction.C.Peoplepreferredtoeatotherfoodsratherthanmeatthen.D.Thegovernmentlimitedtheamountofmeatpeoplecouldconsume.3.Whichofthefollowingmatchespeople’spresentdiet?A.It’smoreenvironment-friendlythanbefore.B.Peopleenjoyamorediversemixnowadays.C.Itplacesespeciallyheavyemphasisonfatintake.D.Poultryandbeefhavebecomethemainmeatsupply.BIfasinglewordcandescribeourdailylifeduringthosefirstthreeyears,itis“scrounge”(讨要).Everywakingmomentwewereconcentratingonhowthehellwewouldbeabletosaveupenoughdough(面团；钱)todowhateveritwaswehadtodo.Usuallyitwasjustbreakeven.Andthere'snothingromanticaboutit,either.RememberthefamousstanzainOmarKhayyam?Youknow,thebookofversesunderneaththebough,theloafofbread,thejugofwineandsoforth?SubstituteScottonTrustsforthatbookofversesandseehowthispoeticvisionstacksupagainstmyidyllicexistence.Ah,paradise?No,bullshit.AllI'dthinkaboutishowmuchthatbookwas(couldwegetitsecondhand?)andwhere,ifanywhere,wemightbeabletochargethatbreadandwine.Andthenhowwemightultimatelyscroungeupthedoughtopayoffourdebts.Lifechanges.Eventhesimplestdecisionmustbescrutinizedbytheevervigilantbudgetcommitteeofyourmind.“Hey,Oliver,let’sgoseeBeckettonight.”“Listen,it’sthreebucks.”“Whatdoyoumean?”“Imeanabuckfiftyforyouandabuckfiftyforme.”“Doesthatmeanyesorno?”“Neither.Itjustmeansthreebucks.”Ourhoneymoonwasspentonayachtandwithtwenty-onechildren.Thatis,Isailedathirty-six-footRhodesfromseveninthemorningtillwhenevermypassengershadenough,andJennywasachildren’scounselor.ItwasaplacecalledthePequodBoatClubinDennisPort(notfarfromHyannis),anestablishmentthatincludedalargehotel,amarinaandseveraldozenhousesforrent.Inoneofthetinierbungalows,Ihavenailedanimaginaryplaque(匾牌):“OliverandJennyslepthere.”Ithinkit’satributetousboththatafteralongdayofbeingkindtoourcustomers,forwewerelargelydependentontheirtipsforourincome,JennyandIwerenonethelesskindtoeachother.Isimplysay“kind”,becauseIlackthevocabularytodescribewhatlovingandbeinglovedbyJenniferCavilleriislike.Sorry,ImeanJenniferBarrett.BeforeleavingfortheCape,wefoundacheapapartmentinNorthCambridge.IcalleditNorthCambridge,althoughtheaddresswastechnicallyinthetownofSomervilleandthehousewas,asJennydescribedit,“inthestateofdisrepair”.Ithadoriginallybeenatwo-familystructure，nowconvertedintofourapartments,overpricedevenatits“cheap”rental.Butwhatthehellcangraduatestudentsdo?It’saseller’'smarket.4.WhatcanwelearnfromtheconversationbetweenOliverandJenny?A.NoneofthemwantedtoseeBecket.B.Theydidn’thavethreebucks.C.Jennywaswastingmoney.D.Oliverwasathriftyman.5WhywereOliverandJennyfriendlytocustomers?A.Theywerebothcounselorsforchildren.B.Theyneededtogettipsfromcustomers.C.Theydidn’thaveenoughroomtolivein.D.Thatwastheruleontheyacht.6.By“inthestateofdisrepair”,theauthorimpliesthat________.A.theapartmentwasverycheapB.theapartmentwasveryexpensiveC.theiraccomodationisnotdecentD.theiraccomodationisverydecent7.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.Acouple’sdebtrepaymentprocessB.Acouple’shoneymoontripCAcouple’shardlifeD.Acouple’slifeonayachtCJaneJacobsspentherworkinglifeadvancingadistinctvisionofthecity—inparticularfocusingonwhatmakesasuccessfulurbancommunity.Attheheartofhervisionistheideathaturbanlifeshouldbeanenergeticandrichaffair,wherebypeopleareabletointeractwithoneanotherindense(稠密)andexcitingurbanenvironments.Sheprefersdisordertoorder,walkingtodriving,anddiversitytouniformity.ForJacobs,urbancommunitiesareorganicbeingsthatshouldbelefttogrowandchangebythemselvesandnotbesubjecttothegrandplansofso-calledexpertsandofficials.Thebestjudgesofhowacityshouldbe—andhowitshoulddevelop—arethelocalresidentsthemselves.Jacobsarguesthaturbancommunitiesarebestplacedtounderstandhowtheircityfunctions,becausecitylifeiscreatedandsustainedthroughtheirvariousinteractions.Jacobsnotesthatthebuiltformofacityiscrucialtothelifeofanurbancommunity,especiallythesidewalks.Thestreetsinwhichpeopleliveshouldbeatightpatternofcrossedsidewalks,whichallowpeopletomeet,talk,andgettoknowoneanother.Suchacomplexbutultimatelyenrichingsetofencountershelpsindividualsknowtheirneighboursandneighbourhoodbetter.Diversityandmixed-useofspacearealso,forJacobs,keyelementsofthisurbanform.Thecommercial,business,andresidentialelementsofacityshouldnotbeseparatedoutbutinsteadbesidebyside,toallowforgreaterintegrationofpeople.Thereshouldalsobeadiversityofoldandnewbuildings,andpeople'sinteractionsshoulddeterminehowbuildingsgetusedandreused.Finally,urbancommunitiesgrowbetterinplaceswhereacriticalmassofpeoplelive,work,andinteract.Suchhigh-densityspacesare,shefeels,enginesofcreativityandvitality.Theyarealsosafeplacestobe,becausethehigherdensitymeansthattherearemore“eyesonthestreet”:shopkeepersandlocalswhoknowtheirareaandmaintainaclosewatchovertheneighbourhood.8.WhatdoesJacobsfindmostimportantforasuccessfulurbancommunity?A.Efficientpublictransport. B.Stronginteractionbetweenpeople.C.Uniformstyleofbuildings. D.Acomparativelylargepopulation.9WhodoesJacobsthinkshouldmakedecisionsonurbandevelopment?A.Localresidents. B.Governmentofficials.C.Cityplanners. D.Constructionworkers.10.HowdoesJacobssuggestsidewalksbebuilt?A.Linedwithplants. B.Paintedwithclearsigns.C.Tightlyconnected. D.Convenientfortheold.11.AccordingtoJacobs,the“eyesonthestreet”bringasenseof_______.A.pride B.comfort C.security D.urgencyDAllanimalstakeinoxygenfromtheairtheybreathein,andreleaseCO₂fromtheirbloodwhenbreathingout.Mostmammals(哺乳动物)can’tdirectlydetectoxygenlevelsinthebloodsuppliedtotheirtissues.Instead,theyrelyontherisinglevelofCO₂intheirbloodtosignalthattheymightneedtotakeabreath.ButarecentstudypublishedinSciencesuggestsseals(海豹)cansensetheamountofoxygenintheblood,andchangetheirdivingbehaviorinresponse.Tofindoutifoxygenlevelsaffectedsealbehavior,ProfessorMcKnightattheUniversityofSt.Andrewsandhiscolleaguescreatedaspecialsectioninapoolwhereyoungsealswereheld.Inonecorner,therewasabreathingchamber(呼吸室),wheretheywereshelteredfromtherainandthewind.Thebreathingchamberwassurroundedbypanelsthatpreventedsurfaceswimming,yetswimmingbelowthesurfaceforabout200feetwouldgivethesealsaccesstoafeederwheretheycouldeatasmuchfishastheyliked.Oncethesealsgotfamiliarwiththesetup,theresearchersstartedtograduallychangethecompositionoftheairinthebreathingchamber,increasingorreducingthelevelsofoxygenandCO₂toseeaneffectontheirbehavior.Sureenough:thehigherthelevelofoxygen,thelongerthesealsstayedatthefeeder.Thefindingsuggeststhatsealsdon’tjustphysicallyrespondtooxygenlevelsbychangingtheirheartrateorbreathing,butthattheyaresufficientlyawareofthemtochangetheirbehavior.Thisabilitywouldputsealsinaclassbeyondanylandmammalsthathavebeentested.Sinceoxygenlevelsonlandremainstable,humansdon’tseemtohaveevolved(演化)tonoticelowbloodoxygenlevels,sometimesnotevenwhenthey’reabouttopassoutinfree-diving.Therefore,infree-divingwithoutoxygentanks,accidentsarequitecommon.OurrelianceonsensingCO₂levelsinourbloodinsteadofoxygenmaybetoblame.Actually,thisisaperfectlyreasonablestrategyonland,wheregrowingCO₂tendstosignalbreathingissues.Butwhenholdingourbreathduringdiving,relyingonCO₂levelsisrisky,especiallyonrepeateddives.Becauseeverytimewesurfaceandbreathein,oursensitivitytoCO₂isdecreased,evenifitslevelsarealreadyhigh,andthisincreasesthechancethatapersonwill,withoutawareness,passoutbeforetheygettothesurface.12.Whatdomostmammalsrelyontodeterminewhentotakeabreath?A.ThegrowingamountofCO₂intheirblood.B.Therisinglevelofoxygenintheirlungs.C.Theintensityoftheirphysicalactivity.D.Thebloodsupplytobodytissues.13.Whenwouldthesealsstayatthefeederforalongerperiodoftime?A.Whentheyneededtotakeinmorefoodatthefeeder.B.Whentheoxygenlevelinthechambergrewhigher.C.Whentheyfamiliarizedthemselveswiththesetup.D.WhentheCO₂levelinthechamberwasraised.14.Whatresultsinhumans’inabilitytonoticelowoxygenlevelsintheirblood?A.TheunstableCO₂levelsintheair.B.Theirlackofattentiontobreathing.C.Theconstantoxygenlevelsonland.D.Theirfunctionallychangeableheartrate.15Whydoaccidentsoftenoccurwhendiversgofree-diving?A.Theirbreathcannotbeheldlongenough.B.Theycannotadjusttheconsumptionofoxygen.C.TheymayfailtonoticerisingCO₂levelssoonenough.D.Theirbreathingorgansstopworkingproperlyunderwater.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Blindboxes,ormysteryboxes,aresealedpackagescontainingsurpriseitems.Buyersdon’tknowexactlywhatthey’repurchasinguntiltheyopenthebox.___16___Ittransformsthewaycollectiblesaremarketedandpurchased.Today,brandslikePopMarthaveperfectedtheformula,offeringthemedblindboxesthatcatertodifferenttastes.Theblindboxphenomenonisn’tlimitedtocollectibles.___17___Businessesacrosssectorscanincorporatethistrendtoincreasecustomerengagement,attractawideraudience,andenhancetheshoppingexperience.Hereareafewideasforhowdifferenttypesofbusinessescanincorporateblindboxconcepts.Createmysteryproductboxes.Introducealineofmysteryboxesforyourproducts.Forexample,abeautybrandcouldcreateblindboxeswithamixofskincareormakeupproducts.___18___Eachboxcouldincludeitemsofvaryingvalues,creatinganelementofsurpriseforcustomers.___19___Createexclusive(独有的)blindboxseriesthatfeatureone-of-a-kinditemsoruniquepackaging,whichcanincreasedemandandbringinregularcustomers.Offeringtheseboxesonaseasonalorlimited-timebasisalsoaddsanelementofurgency,motivatingcustomerstoactquickly.Incorporateblindboxesinloyaltyprograms.Forbusinesseswithloyaltyprograms,offeringblindboxesaspartofarewardsprogramcandriveengagement.___20___Thiswouldgivethemauniquestimulationtocontinuebuyingandinteractingwithyourbrand.Adoptingtheblindboxmodelcanhelpbusinessestapintotheexcitementandmysterythatdrivesthistrend,whilealsoprovidingafunandmemorableexperienceforcustomers.Byaddingelementsofexclusivityandvariety,brandscanboostsalesandcustomerloyalty,turningeachpurchaseintoanengagingexperience.A.Considerrarityanartisticfocus.B.Launchlimited-editionblindboxes.C.ThistrendstartedinJapanandquicklyspreadworldwide.D.Andafashionshopmightoffermysterygiftpacks.E.Regularcustomerscouldexchangepointsformysteryboxes.F.Therearecountlesssocialmediagroupsdiscussingtheblindboxes.G.Ithasalsobecomeabusinessmodelforindustriesrangingfromfashiontobeauty.第三部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Inhighschool,WillowexcelledintextbookSpanishandassumedlearningitwouldbeeasy.YetduringaterminMadrid,sherealizedhow____21____she’dbeen.Shefrozewhenorderingcoffee,becauseshecouldn’t____22____theclerk’sfastquestions.Evenbuyingmilk____23____herroommate’shelp.OneSaturday,shesawasignoutsideTheneighborhoodBakery:“____24____wanted——noperfectSpanishneeded.”Eagertopractice,she____25____andwashired.Herfirstshiftproved____26____.Acustomeraskedfor“panecillosconchurros”andWillow____27____,hermindgoingblank,assherushedforherphoneto____28____thewords.Thecustomer,DonaElena,smiledandpointedtothe____29____andsaidinEnglish,“Smallbreads.”Willowlaughed,feeling____30____.Weekslater,she____31____neededherphonetocheckthewords’meanings.ShechattedabouttheweatherwithcustomersinSpanishwhilewrappingpastries(糕点)andevenrememberedthefavoriteordersofthe____32____.DonaElena,who’dcomealmosteverymorning,becameagoodfriend—she’d____33____littlestoriesabouthergrandchildrenwhilewaitingforherdailypanecillos.Bytheterm’send,Willowdidn’tjustspeakSpanishsmoothly;shefeltlikeareal____34____oftheneighborhood.Thebakerytaughthermorethananewlanguage;itofferedherachancetobuild____35____.Nowbackhome,shestillvideocallsDonaElenaregularlytocatchup.21.A.different B.honest C.mistaken D.unlucky22.A.tolerate B.predict C.follow D.remember23.A.presented B.required C.obtained D.rejected24.A.Help B.Job C.Sales D.Services25.A.hesitated B.agreed C.promised D.applied26.A.strange B.fair C.messy D.possible27.A.shouted B.started C.returned D.stared28.A.writedown B.lookup C.crossout D.addin29.A.sandwichbag B.displaycase C.cashregister D.creambottle30.A.relieved B.puzzled C.inspired D.annoyed31.A.particularly B.merely C.hardly D.usually32.A.roommates B.coworkers C.neighbors D.regulars33.A.collect B.share C.enjoy D.treasure34.A.star B.boss C.customer D.part35.A.friendships B.businesses C.reputations D.teams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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。SoundoftheSilkRoadhasgatheredexcellentplaywrightsfromhomeandabroad.Forthefirsttime,theSilkRoadcivilizationisbeingbroughttotheinternationalmusicalstage,____36____(let)thegreatcharmofthisancientrouteshineinbothhistoryandart.FromNovember27to30,theinternationaltourofthis____37____(origin)musicalwillstartatShanghai’sAIAGrandTheater.Nextyear,it____38____(perform)onBroadway.Youcanalreadybuyticketsonline.Famouscreatorliketheco-producerofBeautyandtheBeastandTheLionKing,aBroadwaydirector,andaplaywrighthavejoined____39____(tell)awonderfulChinesestory.ThemusicalfollowsateenagernamedJoey,____40____accidentallytravelsbacktoChang’an—thecapitaloftheWesternHanDynasty.There,hemeetsimportanthistoricalevents,helpsancientpeoplefinishtheir____41____(task),andlearnsabouthisownroots.Onstage,ancientChang’anis____42____(vivid)recreated.Abigarmillarysphere(浑天仪)turnsthroughtimeandspace,withsixkindsofhandmadepuppets(木偶)and____43____8-meter-highHanDynastytower.Using3Dandholographictechnology,sceneslikedesertstarryskiesandvastgrasslandsareshowed.16classicsongs,____44____(sing)bytheleadingactorasscheduled,willdeeplyattracttheaudience,andaround30actorswillshareancientChineselegendsandbeauty_____45_____theworld.第四部分写作（共三节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，你的留学生好友Peter在你市举办的“中国传统文化知识竞赛（ChineseTraditionalCultureContest）”中获得外国选手组一等奖。请你给他写一封信，内容包括：1.祝贺；2.回顾；3.期待。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearPeter,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Afewmonthsago,ItriedoutforTheMerchantofVenice(《威尼斯商人》)—youknow,Shakespeare’sfamouscourtroomdrama.Ms.Wangtreateditlikeliterarygold.Ididn’texpecttolandanythingbig,especiallywithsomanystudentscompetingforit,butguesswhat?IgotShylock,theJewishmoneylender!Rightthen,IfeltlikeI’dwonBroadwaylottery(彩票)—literallyjumpinginthehallwaywhiletextingmybestfriendsevencrying-laughingemojis.Icouldn’twaittostormrehearsals(排练)inmynewShylock’scostumes,alreadyhearingimaginaryapplause.IwassoexcitedthatIwentthroughthreeclasseswithabigsmile,completelyforgettingaboutShylock’slengthylegalspeechesorthetimeMs.WangmadeastudentplayingRomeoredothebalconysceneforanentirehour.Butmydreamscrashedatthefirstrehearsal.Ms.Wang,inhergraysweaterwithalaser-pointerpenlikeasword,analyzedeverywordcarefully.“Yourextremeangersoundslikeamosquitowhistling!”shecutinduringmy“HathnotaJeweyes?”speech.DuringourtoughActIVcourtroomrehearsal,whichdraggedonforever,Irui