广东省东莞某中学2024届高三下学期5月热身考（三模）英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1广东省东莞某中学2024届高三下学期5月热身考（三模）英语试题第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AIfyouareplanningtostartacareerinthefieldofeducation，science，orculture，thenaninternship（实习）atUNESCOwillbeidealforyou．Whocanapply？Youhavecompletedyourfull-timeuniversitystudies；or．Youarestudyinginagraduateprogramforamaster'sdegree．Applicantsintechnicalassignmentsmusthavereachedthelastyearoftheirstudiesinatechnicalinstitution．Whataretherequirements？Youmustbeatleast20yearsold．Youshouldhaveagoodcommand（掌握）ofeitherEnglishorFrench．Youmusthaveanexcellentknowledgeofoffice-relatedsoftware．Youshouldbeabletoworkwellinateamandadapttoaninternationalworkingenvironment．Youshouldpossessstronginterpersonalandcommunicationskills．Whatdoyouneedtoprepare？Visa：Youshouldobtainthenecessaryvisas．Travel：Youmustarrangeandfinanceyourtraveltoandfromthelocationwhereyouwilldoyourinternship．Medicalinsurance：Youmustshowproofofacomprehensivehealthinsurancevalid（有效的）inthetargetcountryfortheentireperiodoftheinternship．UNESCOwillprovidelimitedinsurancecoverageuptoUSD30,000fortheinternshipperiod．Medicalcertificate：Youmustprovideamedicalcertificateindicatingyouarefittowork．Motivationletter：Youshouldhaveyourmotivationletterreadybeforefillingouttheapplicationform．YourapplicationwillbeaccessedbyUNESCOmanagersandwillstayinourdatabaseforsixmonths．Wedonotrespondtoeverycandidate．Ifselected，youwillbecontactedbyamanager．Ifyoudonotreceiveanyupdatewithinsixmonths，itmeansthatyourapplicationhasnotbeensuccessful．1.Accordingtothispassage，applicantsarerequiredto________．A.holdamaster'sdegreeinscienceB.haveinternationalworkexperienceC.befluentineitherEnglishorFrenchD.presentaletterfromatechnicalinstitution2.WhatwillUNESCOprovidefortheinternshipperiod？A.Limitedmedicalinsurancecoverage．B.Trainingincommunicationskills．C.Amedicalcertificateforwork．D.Financialsupportfortravel．3.Whatshouldapplicantsdobeforefillingouttheapplicationform？A.ContactUNESCOmanagers． B.Getaccesstothedatabase．C.Keepamotivationletterathand． D.Workinateamforsixmonths．BLivewithroommates?Havefriendsandfamilyaroundyou?Chancesarethatifyou’relookingtoliveamoresustainablelifestyle,noteveryonearoundyouwillbereadytojumponthatbandwagon.IexperiencedthiswhenIstartedswitchingtoazerowastelifestylefiveyearsago,asIwaslivingwithmyparents,andIcontinuetoexperiencethiswithmyhusband,asheisnotcompletelyzerowastelikeme.I’velearnedafewthingsalongthewaythough,whichIhopeyou’llfindencouragingifyou’redoingyourbesttofigureouthowyoucanmakethechangeinanot-always-supportivehousehold.Zerowastewasaradicallifestylemovementafewyearsback.IremembershowingmyparentsavideoofBeaJohnson,sharinghowcoolIthoughtitwouldbetobuygrocerieswithjars,andhavesolittletrash!Afewdayslater,Icamebackwithmyfirstjarsofzerowastegroceries,andmydadcommentedonhowsillyitwasformetocarryjarseverywhere.Itcameoffasabitdiscouraging.Yetasthemonthsofreducingwastecontinued,IdidwhatIcouldthatwaswithinmyownreach.Ihadmyownbedroom,soIworkedonremovingthingsIdidn’tneed.SinceIhadmyowntoiletries(洗漱用品),Iwasabletostartpersonalisingmyroutinetobemoresustainable.Ialsoofferedtocookeverysooften,soIportionedoutabitofthecupboardformyownzerowastegroceries.Perhapsyourhouseholdwon’tentirelymaketheswitch,butyoumayhavesomecontroloveryourownpersonalspacestomakethechangesyoudesire.Asyoumakeyourlifestylechanges,youmayfindyourselfwantingtospeakupforyourselfifotherscommentonwhatyou’redoing,whichcanturnitselfintoawholehouseholddebate.Ifyouhaveindividualswhoarenotonboard,yourwordsprobablywon’tdomuchandcanoftenleaveyoufeelingmorediscouraged.Sohereismyadvice:Leadbyaction.4.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“jumponthatbandwagon”meaninthefirstparagraph?A.Shareanapartmentwithyou. B.Joinyouinwhatyou’redoing.C.Transformyourwayofliving. D.Helpyoutomakethedecision.5.Whatwastheattitudeoftheauthor’sfathertowardbuyinggrocerieswithjars?A.Hedisapprovedofit. B.Hewasfavorabletoit.C.Hewastolerantofit. D.Hedidn’tcareaboutit.6.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthor?A.Sheisquitegoodatcooking. B.Sherespectsothers’privacy.C.Sheenjoysbeingahousewife. D.Sheisadeterminedperson.7.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Howtogetonwellwithotherfamilymembers.B.Howtohaveone’sownpersonalspaceathome.C.Howtoliveazerowastelifestyleinahousehold.D.Howtocontrolthebudgetwhenbuyinggroceries.COnSeptember7,1991,thecostliesthailstorm(雹暴)inCanadianhistoryhitCalgary’ssouthernsuburbs.Asaresult,since1996agroupofinsurancecompanieshavespentabout$2millionperyearontheAlbertaHailSuppressionProject.Airplanesseedthreateningstormcellswithachemicaltomakesmallicecrystalsfallasrainbeforetheycangrowintodangeroushailstones.Butfarmersineast-centralAlberta—downwindofthehailprojectflights—worrythatpreciousmoisture(水分)isbeingstolenfromtheirthirstylandbythecloudseeding.NormanStienwand,whofarmsinthatarea,hasbeenaddressingpublicmeetingsonthisissueforyears.“Basically,theprovincialgovernmentislettingtheinsurancecompaniesprotecttheCalgary-Edmontonurbanareafromhail,”Mr.Stienwandsays,“butthey’reincreasingdroughtriskasfareastasSaskatchewan.”TheAlbertahailprojectismanagedbyTerryKrauss,acloudphysicistwhoworksforWeatherModificationInc.ofFargo,NorthDakota.“Weaffectonlyaverysmallpercentageofthetotalmoistureintheair,sowecannotbecausingdrought.”Dr.Krausssays.“Infact,wemaybehelpingincreasethemoisturedownwindbycreatingwetterground.”OnedoubteraboutthesafetyofcloudseedingisChuckDoswell,aresearchscientistwhojustretiredfromtheUniversityofOklahoma.“In1999,IpersonallysawsignificanttornadoesformfromaseededstormcellinKansas,”Dr.Doswellsays.“Doescloudseedingcreatekillerstormsorreducemoisturedownwind?Noonereallyknows,ofcourse,buttheseedinggoeson.”Giventhedegreeofdoubt,Mr.Stienwandsuggests,“Itwouldbewisetostopcloudseeding.”Inpractice,doubthashadtheoppositeeffect.Duetothelackofscientificproofconcerningtheirimpacts,noonehassucceededinwinningalawsuitagainstcloud-seedingcompanies.Hence,privateclimateengineeringcanproceedinrelativelegalsafety.8.Whatdoestheprojectaimtodo?A.Conservemoistureinthesoil. B.Forecastdisastroushailstorms.C.Preventtheformationofhailstones. D.Investigatechemicaluseinfarming.9.Whoareopposedtotheproject?A.Managersofinsurancecompanies. B.Farmersineast-centralAlberta.C.Provincialgovernmentofficials. D.ResidentsofCalgaryandEdmonton.10.WhydoesDr.Doswellmentionthetornadoeshesawin1999?A.Tocomparedifferentkindsofseedingmethods. B.Toillustratethedevelopmentofbighailstorms.C.Toshowthelinkbetweenstormsandmoisture. D.Toindicateapossibledangerofcloudseeding.11.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.ScientificstudieshaveprovedStienwandright. B.Cloud-seedingcompanieswillcontinuetoexist.C.Thedoubtaboutcloudseedinghasdisappeared. D.PrivateclimateengineeringisillegalinCanada.DTheStanfordmarshmallow(棉花糖)testwasoriginallyconductedbypsychologistWalterMischelinthelate1960s.Childrenagedfourtosixatanurseryschoolwereplacedinaroom.Asinglesugarytreat,selectedbythechild,wasplacedonatable.Eachchildwastoldiftheywaitedfor15minutesbeforeeatingthetreat,theywouldbegivenasecondtreat.Thentheywereleftaloneintheroom.Follow-upstudieswiththechildrenlaterinlifeshowedaconnectionbetweenanabilitytowaitlongenoughtoobtainasecondtreatandvariousformsofsuccess.Asadults,wefaceaversion(版本)ofthemarshmallowtesteveryday.We’renottempted(诱惑)bysugarytreats,butbyourcomputers,phones,andtablets—allthedevicesthatconnectustotheglobaldeliverysystemforvarioustypesofinformationthatdotouswhatmarshmallowsdotopreschoolers.Wearetemptedbysugarytreatsbecauseourancestorslivedinacalorie-poorworld,andourbrainsdevelopedaresponsemechanism(机制)tothesetreatsthatreflectedtheirvalue—afeelingofrewardandsatisfaction.Butaswe’vereshapedtheworldaroundus,dramaticallyreducingthecostandeffortinvolvedinobtaining(获取)calories,westillhavethesamebrainswehadthousandsofyearsago,andthismismatch(不匹配)isattheheartofwhysomanyofusstruggletoresist(抵抗)temptingfoodsthatweknowweshouldn’teat.Asimilarprocessisatworkinourresponsetoinformation.Ourformative(有重大影响的)environmentasaspecieswasinformation-poor,soourbrainsdevelopedamechanismthatprized(高度重视)newinformation.Butglobalconnectivityhasgreatlychangedourinformationenvironment.Wearenowendlesslybombarded(轰炸)withnewinformation.Therefore,justasweneedtobemorethoughtful(深思熟虑的)aboutourcaloricconsumption(热量消耗),wealsoneedtobemorethoughtfulaboutourinformationconsumption,resistingthetemptationofthemental“junkfood”inordertomanageourtimemosteffectively.12.WhatdidthechildrenneedtodotogetasecondtreatinMischel’stest?A.Takeanexaminationalone. B.Showrespectfortheresearchers.C.Sharetheirtreatswithothers. D.Delayeatingforfifteenminutes.13.Accordingtoparagraph3,thereisamismatchbetween______.A.thecalorie-poorworldandourgoodappetites B.theshortageofsugarandournutritionalneedsC.therichfoodsupplyandourunchangedbrains D.thetemptingfoodsandoureffortstokeepfit14.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestreadersdo?A.Absorbnewinformationreadily(欣然地). B.Usediverseinformationsources.C.Beselectiveinformationconsumers. D.Protecttheinformationenvironment.15.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.EatLess,ReadMore B.TheBitterTruthaboutEarlyHumansC.TheMarshmallowTestforGrownups D.TheMarshmallowTestforChildren.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Asahighschoolstudent,you’relikelyusedtolearningthroughreadingtextbooks.____16____Thisliesattheheartof“experientialappreciation,”aphilosophythatencouragesyoutoengagedirectlywiththeworldaroundyou.It’saboutlearningfromreal-lifeexperiences,anddiscoveringamoreprofoundandengagingwaytolearn.Topracticeexperientialappreciation,youcanstartbygettinginvolvedinhands-onactivitiesrelatedtoyoursubjects.Theywillprovideafirsthandunderstandingoftheconceptsyou’restudying,makinglearningactiveandmeaningful.So,tryjoiningasportsteam,pickingupapaintbrush,ortakingpartinalocalcharityevent.____17____Asyoudivedeeper,immerse(沉浸)yourselffullyinthesurroundingsandactivities.Whenyou’reinnature,don’tjustlookaround.____18____Touchingtheleaves,feelingthewindandlisteningtothebirdscanenrichyourlearningandmakeeachmomentmorememorable.____19____Aftertryingsomethingnew,askyourselfwhatyoulearnedandhowitmadeyoufeel.Writeinajournalordiscussitwithfriends.Thisself-discoveryturnsexperiencesintolifelessonsandoffersadeeperunderstandingoftheworld.Experientialappreciationtransformslearningfromatasktobecompletedintoajourneytobetreasured.____20____So,exploretheworldaroundyou,leteveryexperienceshapeyou,anddiscovertheendlesspossibilitiesthatawait.Thisisthecoreoftruelearning,whereeverymomentisasteptowardsaricher,moreenlightenedlife.A.Itextendslearningbeyondtextbooks.B.Theseactivitiesbringlearningtolife.C.Mindtheimpactofyouractionsontheenvironment.D.Instead,activateyoursensesforastrongertiewithit.E.Takeyourexperiencesfurtherbyreflectingonthem.F.Textbooksofferasystematicintroductiontoessentialconceptsandprinciples.G.Nowconsiderexpandingyourlearningfromjustreadingtoactivelyparticipating.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。Whiletakinga20-hourtrainridealongtheedgeoftheTaklimakanDesertinnorthwesternChina,Ihadthekindofhumbling,educational,andaboveallelse,wonderful____21____withalocalthatalltravelerslongfor.AyoungChineseman____22____meonthetrain.My____23____friendspokevirtuallynoEnglish,soIhappilytookthe____24____topracticemyChinese.Overseveralhours,hewouldtellmeabouthowhehad____25____atwo-yearprofessionalschooltoquicklyfindajob____26____highwaysinordertohelpsupporthisfamily.Perhapsthemost____27____,however,wasthefactthatthismanspenthoursstudyingeverydayafterhardphysicallabor.Withoutbattinganeye,hewould____28____atranslatedEmersonpassagebeforeaskingabouttheliteraryinfluenceofAmerican____29____asawhole.”AndwhatdoyoualllearnaboutRussianauthors?”I____30____himaskingatonepoint.Itwouldhavebeeneasyto____31____myassumptionsaboutthishighwaybuilderwhohadneverbeenmorethanafewhundredmilesfromhome.Butthishighlyinformed,____32____,andadmirablepersonpreventedmedoingso.Inthecourseofacoupleofhours,he____33____mejusthowmuchonecangainfrom____34____withanopenmind,andawillingnessto____35____withlocalsfromallwalksoflife.21.A.experiment B.encounter C.competition D.appointment22.A.treated B.saved C.lectured D.approached23.A.true B.so-called C.new D.long-lost24.A.chance B.advice C.trouble D.right25.A.visited B.financed C.attended D.founded26.A.building B.sweeping C.checking D.guarding27.A.typical B.obvious C.natural D.remarkable28.A.publish B.quote C.сорy D.download29.A.writers B.historians C.workers D.students30.A.anticipate B.imagine C.recall D.catch31.A.lookinto B.relyon C.goover D.dealwith32.A.well-behaved B.multi-skilled C.warm-hearted D.self-educated33.A.asked B.warned C.showed D.promised34.A.traveling B.reading C.searching D.teaching35.A.cooperate B.side C.negotiate D.engage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。Trendspopularamongtheyouthsuchas“Chinachic”andthegrowinginfluenceofyoungconsumershavedriventhedevelopmentofhanfuindustryinrecentyears.Amongthevarious____36____(style),thehorsefaceskirthasemergedasthemostpopularitem.Combining____37____(class)elegancewithmodernsimplicity,thehorsefaceskirtissaidtoperfectlysuitthecontemporarycultureandlifestyleofyoungpeople,making____38____afashionicon(标志).ThistrendhasgainedpopularityinLuoyangcity,CentralChina’sHenanprovince,____39____numerousperformersrecentlyshowcasedthesebeautifulskirtsintheiracts,withmanyvisitorsalike____40____(dress)intheeleganthorsefaceskirts.InCaoxiancountyofShandongprovince,oneofthecountry’shanfuproductionandsalescenters,thesales____41____thehorsefaceskirtsduringlastSpringFestivalholiday____42____(increase)dozensoftimescomparedtousualvolumes.Actually,theskirthasbecome____43____verypopularchoiceforgifts.Thecurrentpopularityofhanfuinthecountryisbelieved____44____(indicate)morethanafashiontrend;it_____45_____(represent)adeeperconnectiontoChinesetraditionandculturalidentity.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，正在参加一个文化交流营（CulturalExchangeCamp），因生活习惯差异与外国室友产生分歧，如室友经常在晚上举办派对。向营地办公室写一封信表达自己的困扰，内容包括：1.描述情况；2.个人建议。注意：1.写作词数80词左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearCommitteeOffice,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写（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。Mydad,George,onlyhadaneighth-gradeeducation.Aquietman,hedidn’tunderstandmyworldofschoolactivities.Fromage14.heworked.Andhisdad,Albert,tookthemoneymydadearnedandusedittopayfamilyexpenses.Ididn’treallyunderstandhisworldeither:Hewasalivestocktrucker,andIthoughtthatIwouldsurpassanythinghehadaccomplishedbythetimeIwalkedacrossthestageathighschoolgraduation.Summersinthemid-70swerespentathomeshootingbaskets,hittingabaseball,orthrowingafootball,preparingformyfutureasaquarterbackonafootballteam.Inpoorweather,Ireadaboutspo