广东省广州市某中学2025届高三下学期三模考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1广东省广州市某中学2025届高三下学期三模考试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。ATotrulyhelpourplanet,weneedtoconnectwithit.Andthegoodnewsisyoudon’thavetobeaqualifiedexperttosupportthecause.Herearesomeofthemanyincredibleprojectslookingforvolunteers.BigButterflyCountScheduledbetween18Julyand10Augustin2025,involvementinthisprojectrunbyButterflyConservationismoreimportantthanever,asthe2024resultsindicateasignificantdropofthesebeautifulbiodiversityindicators.Participantsareaskedtospend15minuteseverydayrecordingbutterfliestheysee,eitherviatheirwebsitetrackerorapp.Headtotojoinin.TheGreatUKWaterBlitzThistwice-a-yearcampaignfromtheFreshWaterWashaimstoassesswaterqualityacrosstheUK.Thenextonerunsfrom25-28April2025,andasksvolunteerstorecordthewaterqualityinlocalfreshwatersources.Tohelpintheupcomingcampaign,simplyregisteryourinterestat.uk/greatukwaterblitztoreceivemoreinformation,alongwithyourownwatertestingkit.TheBigGardenBirdwatchOrganisedbyRSPB,theworld’slargestgardenwildlifesurveyrunsinJanuaryeachyear,andasksvolunteerstosignuptosimplywatchtheirgardensforanhoureachday,recordingthebirdstheysee.In2024,morethan600,000peopleparticipatedintheUK,andrecordedanincredible9.7millionbirds.Visit.ukformoredetails.Nature’sCalendarThisinitiativebytheWoodlandTrustlookstotrackseasonalshiftsandpatterns,toseehowclimatechangeisaffectingourecosystems.Theeasy,three-stepprocessrequiresyoutopickaspeciesandbehaviour,decidetheareayou’rerecording,andmakeanoteontheonlinesystemofthedatesoftheseactions.Getinvolvedbyvisitingthe.uk.1.Whichprojectequipsparticipantswithtools?A.BigButterflyCount B.TheGreatUKWaterBlitzC.TheBigGardenBirdwatch D.Nature’sCalendar2.WhatisthemaingoalofNature’sCalendar?A.Toinformthepublicofseasonalshifts.B.Todemonstratebiodiversityonacalendar.C.Tomonitortheimpactsofclimatechange.D.Toprotectthewildlifelivinginyourarea.3.Whatdothefourprojectshaveincommon?A.Theytakeplaceonayearlybasis.B.Theyarelimitedtonaturereserves.C.Theycollectdatarecordedbyparticipants.D.Theyaskexpertstoguidevolunteers.BABritishwoman,Dr.Mantri,growingupinIndiastartedtonoticehisson,Dhruv,wasstrugglingwithsimplearithmeticwhenhewasinfifth-grade.Afternoticingthis,shestartedemployinganabacus(算盘)tohelphersonvisuallycomprehendmathematics.“Iwouldaskhimsomethinglike35minus13andhecouldn’tdoit.”saidDhruv’smomDr.Mantri.“Idecidedtochangethewayhelookedatnumbers,”shesaid.“Anabacusisatriedandtestedmethod,andtheEgyptiansusedthemforbuildingthepyramid.”Injustsixdayshestartedtoshowprogresswiththeabacusandwouldgoontobecomeawhizzkidwithnumbers,withevenhisclassmates’parentsreachingoutforhelp.Sheneverthoughtshewouldteachhersonusinganabacus,whichsheusedasachildinIndiaanditwasalwayshelpful.Withinsixdaysshestartedtonoticeadifferenceandseeresults.Sodramaticwastheturnaround,thatschoolstaffaskedhimtoperformwiththeabacusatanassembly,wheresomeparentsevencametoaskforadviceonusingitfortheirkids.ITspecialistDr.Mantrisaidthehumbleabacuscanbeusedforcalculationsintothetrillionsandkidsenjoylearningonitbecauseit’slikeagame.“Itbecomesaplayingtoolforyoungerchildren,foritfeelslikeagame.Ithinkthesuccesscomesbecausechildrencantouchandfeelanabacusandvisualizethem.”Sheadded.Bytheageof12,Dhruvwasgivingonlinecybersecurityseminarsandisnowpursuingacareerindatascienceandanalytics.Dhruvhasnowlandedanapprenticeship(实习)ataninternationalfirm.Duringthefour-yearapprenticeship,hewillspendonedayaweekstudyingDataScienceandArtificialIntelligenceatGlasgowCaledonianUniversity.“HeissoconfidentnowandIamsoproud,”shesaid,withDhruvadding“Idon’tthinkmyteacherswouldhaveguessedthatIwouldbefollowingacareerindatascienceatthattime.”4.WhydidDhruvhavedifficultyinlearningmathematics?A.Hewasfacedwithlanguagebarrier. B.Hedidn’tfindaproperway.C.Hesufferedfromeyesightproblems. D.Helackedacademicsupportfromthefamily.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“whizz”inparagraph2mean?A.Careful. B.Diligent. C.Outstanding. D.Struggling.6.Whydokidslikelearningonabacusaccordingtothetext?A.Theyfinditappealing. B.Theycancalculatefaster.C.Theyenjoyplayinggames. D.Theyareeagerforsuccess.7.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Dhruvwasaddictedtotheinternetat12.B.Dhruvisteachingdatascienceandanalyticsnow.C.Dhruvisafull-timestudentatGlasgowCaledonianUniversity.D.Dhruv’scareerchoicewasbeyondhisteachers’expectation.CYouleanbackfromthedinnertable,feelinglikeyouphysicallycouldn’tfitanotherbite.Butthensomeoneofferspieandyoujustcan’tsayno.Scientistshavenowidentifiedtheneurons(神经元)behindthe“dessertstomach”phenomenon.Intheirstudy,scientistsattheMaxPlanckInstituteforMetabolismResearchfoundthatmicekepteatingsugarevenwhentheyshouldhavefeltfull.Investigationsoftheirbrainsshowedthatagroupofnervecells,knownasthepro-opiomelanocortin(POMC)neurons,becameactive.Theseneuronsreleaseachemicalcalledβ-endorphin,whichactslikeanaturalrewardandmakesthemicefeelgood.Asaresult,theykeepeatingsugardespitefeelingfull.Interestingly,thiseffectonlyhappenswithsugar,notwithothertypesoffoodlikenormalmealsorfattysnacks.Inafollow-upexperimentwithhumans,researchersgavevolunteersasugardrinkandfoundthatthesamethinghappensinthebrainaswithmice.Thissuggeststhatthe“dessertstomach”isarealthingforbothmiceandhumans.Whydoesthishappen?AccordingtoHenningFenselau,ascientistwholedthestudy,thismakessensefromanevolutionaryperspective.Sugarisrareinnaturebutprovidesquickenergy.Ourbrainsareprogrammedtomakeuswanttoeatsugarwheneverwefindit.Thismighthavebeenhelpfulinthepastbecauseoffoodshortage,buttodayitcanleadtoovereatingandhealthproblems.Thefindingscouldshedlightontreatingobesitybyprovidingathoroughunderstandingoftheurgeforsugar,andcouldevenleadtopotentialmedicalsolutions.Developingdrugstoblockthebrain’srewardsystemforsugarmighthelppeoplecontroltheircravings(渴望).Yet,itistoosoontosaythatthefullpicturehasbeendrawn.Otherstudieshavefoundthatsignalsfromyourdigestivesystemcouldinfluencewhytherealwaysseemstoberoomforadessert.8.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopicofthepassage?A.Bydescribinganeatingbehaviour. B.Byintroducingascientificstudy.C.Bydefiningacertainterm. D.Bycomparingdifferenteatinghabits.9.WhatisthemainfunctionofPOMCneuronsinthemice’sbrains?A.Tellingthebodiesthemicehaveeatenenough. B.Managingthedesireforfattyandsaltyfoods.C.Creatingarewardsystemtoencouragedieting. D.Producingachemicallinkedtopositiveemotions.10.Whydoestheauthormentionthat“sugarisrareinnature”inparagraph4?A.Toblamemodernfoodproductionforhealthissues.B.Toexplaintheevolutionarybasisofsugarcravings.C.Tocomparenaturalsugarwithartificialsugar.D.Towarnpeopleabouteatingtoomuchsugar.11.Whatissuggestedinthelastparagraph?A.Sugar-blockingdrugsshouldbesoldonstoresrightnow.B.Brainactivitiesalonecoulddeterminedessertcravings.C.Moreresearchisneededbeforetheapplicationofthestudy.D.Cravingsforsugaronlyoccurredinmoderntimes.DWhatifeverythinghappensforareason?It’satheorythatwe’veallheardmorethanonce.Andinmanyways,burnttoasttheorycanbeseenasamoderntakeonthisclassicidea,implyingthateverylittleinconvenienceweexperienceinourday-to-dayliveshappensforabiggerreason.We’veallbeenthere.Sayyouaccidentallyburnyourtoastbeforeleavingforwork.Accordingtoburnttoasttheory,thissingle,tinyinconvenienceisenoughtohaveadominoeffect(多米诺效应).Yourmorningisthenpushedbackbywhat,maybethreetofiveminutes?Perhapsthatisenoughtimetoleavethehousealittlebitlaterthanusual,andtoavoidgettinginacaraccident.Oritmightmeanyouendupgettingalatertrain,andavoidbumpingintosomeonewhoyou’dreallyratheravoid.Inotherwords,theburnttoasttheoryisaremindertoshiftyourthinkingpattern.Whenwechoosetoviewtheworldinamorepositivelight,wecanhelptoreducefeelingsofanxiety,andreleaseourfearofbeingoutofcontroloftheworldaroundus.Itpreventsusfromthinkingoversomethingthatisn’treallyallthatbadinthegrandperspectiveofthingsandencouragesustomakemeaningofchallengeswemayexperience,thusmakingusmoreadaptivetothefuturesetbacks.Thenexttimeyoufeelyourselfbecomingannoyedorfrustratedbyaninconvenienceinyourlife,tryreshapingyourthoughtsbytellingyourselfwhyyou’regratefulfortheinconvenience.Whilemaintainingapositivemindsetcangoalongway,burnttoasttheoryisnotwithoutitsdrawbacks.Bemindfulthatonlyallowingyourselftofocusonpositivethoughtscanmeanthatyouaredenyingyourselfthechancetoproperlyengagewithchallengingordifficultemotions,insteadfocusingoncreatingafalsepositiveprofile.12.Whatmaybeacaseoftheburnttoasttheory?A.Gainingrewardsafterpayingefforts.B.Losingajobafterforgettingtosetanalarm.C.Meetingafutureemployeraftermissingaflight.D.Mendingfriendshipafterclearingmisunderstandings.13.Whatistheresultofapplyingtheburnttoasttheoryaccordingtoparagraph3?A.Betterjudgementonfears. B.Richerexperiencefromfailures.C.Theremovalofdailyinconveniences. D.Theharvestofapositivemindset.14.Whichaspectofthetheorydoesthelastparagraphfocuson?A.Would-beprojects. B.Real-worldapplications.C.Potentialweaknesses. D.Practicaladvantages.15.Whatisprobablythebesttitleofthetext?A.LessIsMore B.MakeaLemonLemonadeC.OnceBitten,TwiceShy D.BetterLateThanNever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。Thesolutiontoanydespairmightbehope,expertssay.It’sbelievinginabrighterfutureandactingtowardsit.____16____Herearestrategiesthatcanhelpcultivatehope.AsHellman,anassistantprofessorofpsychologyatSuffolkUniversityinBoston,pointsout,“Hopebegetshope,andithassuchasignificantprotectivefactor.”____17____Makeitapointtoalwaysbeworkingtowardatleastonegoalthat’smeaningful,Hellmanadvises.Inotherwords,itshouldn’tbesomethingyouhavetodobutsomethingyouwanttodo.“Goalscanbeanythingthat’simportanttous,”hesays.Brainstormsolutions.Ifyou’vesetagoalthat’smeaningfultoyou,butyoucan’tfigureoutawaytoachieveit,you’llprobablyfeelprettyhopeless.Peoplewhoarehighinhope,meanwhile,tendtogeneratelotsofways.____18____Ifyou’restrugglingtomakeaplan,Hellmansuggestssittingdownwithapenandpaperandgivingyourselfanhourtobrainstormsolutions.Seekoutsuccessstories.It’ssaidthatpeoplecultivatehopebyseekingsupportfromtheirparentsandspecificteachers.Buttheyalsogotalotoutoflearningaboutotherpeoplewhohavedonewellforthemselves.Hellmansays,“____19____”Tapintoyourimagination.Hellmanthinksofimaginationas“theinstrumentofhope”.Let’ssayyousetagoalfortheweek.Spendafewminutesreflectingonortalkingaboutwhatwouldhappenifyouachievedit.“Howdoesitimpactyou,orhowwoulditbenefitothers?”hesays.“____20____Andwhenyoucanseeyourselfinthefuture,thatistheveryessenceofhope.”A.Dosomethingmeaningful.B.Itcanbetaughtandnurtured.C.Thinkinagoal-orientedway.D.Withthesegoodexamples,peopleareboundtobesuccessful.E.So,ifonedoesn’tworkout,theyhaveanalternativeattheready.F.Byseeingotherpeoplesucceed,theyfeelliketheycouldsucceed.G.YouandIhavethiswonderfulcapacitytoplayamovieinourhead.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。Growingupinahouseholdwithsixboyswasnoeasytask.Asthemiddlechild,Ifacednumerous___21___fromanearlyage,includingignoredfeelingsandlearningdisabilities.___22___,itdidn’tleavemediscouragedor___23___.AsIgrewolder,mydreamsofplayingbasketballincollegeandmaybeeventheNBA___24___duetoaseriesofinjuries.JoiningtheArmytofundmyeducationwouldhavebeenaworkable___25___,butforasemi-truckaccident,which___26___metoquitthatdreamaswell.Despitethesehardships,Iremained___27___andkeptworkinghard.AsIreflectonmyjourney,Imust___28___thatmomentsofdoubtonceheldmeback.Thepainanddamagetomybodywereunbearable,andIwas___29___ofwhatthefutureheld.Atmy____30____point,Iweighedover300poundsandformedaterriblelifestyle.Itwasn’tuntilIhitrockbottomthatIrealizedthecrucialrolethat____31____playedinovercomingadversity.Unexpectedly,these____32____ledmetoacareerinsalesandbusinesswhereIlearnttoholdfirm,to____33____rejection,andtokeeppushingforward,which____34____thewayforstartingmyownadvisoryfirm.It’sbeenachallengingjourney,butIhavetransformedmystrugglesinto____35____,perseveredthroughthetoughtimesandcomeoutstrongerontheotherside.21.A.conflicts B.opportunities C.challenges D.interviews22.A.Otherwise B.Therefore C.Besides D.However23.A.defeated B.pleased C.impressed D.feared24.A.wenton B.fellapart C.cametrue D.startedoff25.A.alternative B.process C.balance D.concept26.A.allowed B.forced C.persuaded D.required27.A.surprised B.stressed C.determined D.panicked28.A.remember B.compare C.admit D.appreciate29.A.scared B.fond C.optimistic D.ashamed30.A.proudest B.happiest C.rarest D.lowest31.A.adventure B.imagination C.independence D.perseverance32.A.beliefs B.costs C.struggles D.desires33.A.understand B.defend C.ignore D.handle34.A.paved B.recalled C.checked D.blocked35.A.memories B.strengths C.joys D.questions第二节（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。OnbehalfofhishometownteamfromtheXinjiangUygurautonomousregion,RozimemetTurghun,an18-year-oldteenagerwhoseparentsmadealivingfromherding,___36___(stand)amongmorethan4,000competitorsatthesecondVocationalSkillsCompetition.Althoughhedidn’twinamedalinthemobileroboticscompetition,his___37___(enthusiastic)neverfaded.Whenhewasinhometown,hedevelopedapreferenceforrepairinghouseholdelectronics.Even___38___instructions,hewasabletorepairelectronicstufflikelampsandradios.After___39___(leave)seniorhighschool,hestudiedatAksuTechnicalCollege.Thechancecamelastyear,___40___ZhaoPengfei,vice-deanoftheelectricalandmechanicalengineeringdepartment,startedorganizingateamforaskillscompetition.RozimemetTurghun’s___41___(impress)abilitiescaughtZhao’seye.He___42___(choose)tojointheteam,andfocusedontechnologies___43___(relate)toindustrialrobotapplications.Thecompetitionwas___44___(obvious)achallengeforsomeonewithlittleexperiencewithcomputers.RozimemetTurghunacquiredtheskills,memorizedthepositionofeachpartandpracticedeachstep,dayandnight.Onemonthlater,heandhisteammatewonabronzeduringtheXinjiangtryoutforthesecondVocationalSkillsCompetition.Theysurprisedeveryonebycompletingamobilerobotinjust2hoursand12minutes,___45___achievementthatwouldhavebeenbeyondhiswildestdreams.Hehopedtosharpenhisskillsandstepontoevenbroaderstages.第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是某国际学校的学生李华，你校将对图书馆进行升级改造，面向全校师生征求意见。请你给校长Mr.David写一封信，内容包括：1.图书馆存在的问题：2.你的建议。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMr.David,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Theoldworkshopdoorcreakedopen.Clarawalkedinquietly.Hershoessteppedonwoodshavings(刨花)thatsparkledinthesunlight.Throughthedustywindows,themorninglightshoneonGrandfather’sroughhands.Hewasgluingamaplechairleg.ThewallcalendarstillshowedJanuary.Itsyellowedpageswerecurling,justlikedryleaves.Anopenorderbooklayonthedesk.February’spagewasempty.Therehadbeennoneworderssincemid-January.ClaraheldherbreathandrecordedGrandfatherwithherphone.Shefocusedonhisquickhandsashemeasuredangleswithametalruler.“Thismighthelphim,”shethought,eagertoshowhowskilledhewas.However,whenshepostedthevideoonline,negativecommentsfloodedin.“Oldwaysforadyingbusiness!”“Nowonderthebusinessisfailing!”Saddened,Claradeletedthevideoquickly.Aspidercrawledovertheemptyorderbook.Itsblankpagess