广东省湛江市2027届高三上学期11月期中考试英语试卷（含答案）

湛江市2027年普通高考调研测试英语本试卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1、答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2、选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3、非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4、考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。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。AWeinviteyoutostepbehindthephotosandintoart,advocacyandscience,allaboutourblueplanet.Throughaseriesofabsorbingdiscussions,youwilljoinanextraordinarygatheringofworld-classphotographers,scientists,andexplorerstoexplorehowstorytellingcantranslatetheocean'scomplexbeautyintoauniversalcallforitsconservation.SessionsContentKeynoteSessionJoinworld-famousmarinescientist,explorer,andphotographerLaurentBallestaforaspecialkeynoteevent.Gobehindthescenesofhisground-breakingGombessaexpeditions(探险)anddiscoverthepioneeringoceanachievementsthatredefineddeep-seaexploration.FocusingtheFrameBringingtogetherthreedistinctvisualstorytellers,thissessionwillexplorehowoceanphotographycanbeusedasapowerfuldrivingforceformarinehealth,culturalawareness,andenvironmentalpolicy.FeaturingmarineconservationphotographerMarylineRenault,oceanadventurephotographerErikWitkopf,andNationalGeographicExplorerandbiologistLanaTannir,thissessionwilldivebeneaththesurfaceofbeautifulphotographytoexaminetheresponsibilitybehindthelens(镜头).TheCameraandtheLensUnderwaterphotographycantransformlargeamountsofscientificdataintomomentsofwonder,usingthecameralensasaninvitationintonewmarinediscoveries.Featuringmarineecologyengineer,techdiver,andunderwaterphotographerThomasPavey,filmmakerandphotographerDanMele,andworld-famousunderwaterexplorerLaurentBallesta,thissessionwillexaminehowbreathtakingvisualstorytellingbridgesthegapbetweencomplexoceanscienceandordinarypeople'sfascination.Oceanographic'sStorytellersinResidenceThissessionwillbringtogetherthreedistinctvoicestoofferabehind-the-lenslookintothelives,craft,andexpeditionsofOceanographic'sownStorytellersinResidence.Featuringtheaward-winningunderwaterphotographerHenleySpiers,marinebiologistandexpeditionleaderMadsStClair,andoceanartistandconservationistFrancescaPage,thispanelwillexplorediversityincreativemediumstoprotectourocean.1.Whatdothestorytellingsessionsaimtodo?A.Displayamazingoceanphotos. B.Inspireoceanprotectionefforts.C.Promotemarineexplorercareers. D.Trainskilledmarinephotographers.2.Whichhelpsthepublicaccessmarinesciencethroughscientificphotography?A.KeynoteSession. B.FocusingtheFrame.C.TheCameraandtheLens. D.Oceanographic'sStorytellersinResidence.3.Whatcanweknowaboutmarineexploration?A.Itinvolvesarangeoffields. B.Itturnscomplexstoriesintoplaindata.C.Itvaluesstorytellingabovescience. D.Itguaranteescreativemediadiversity.BItwasarainyTuesdayafternooninlateautumnwhenOrson,atwenty-two-year-oldarchitecturestudentinParis,stoodaloneonthePontdesArts,watchingthegreySeineflowslowlybeneathhim.Hehadcometothebridgenottoenjoytheview,buttoescapethedeadlineforaprojectheknewhecouldnotfinishontime.Althoughhehadtraveledthousandsofmilesfromhishometowntostudyabroad,hehadneverfeltmorelonelythanatthatmoment.Justashewasabouttoleave,anelderlywomanwithsilverhairandaworncanvas(帆布)bagwalkedslowlytowardshim.Withoutaword,shetookacroissant,akindoffood,fromherbagandofferedittohim,smilingkindly.Orsonwassurprisedbywhatshedid,thinkingshemighthaveseenhisloneliness.ShetoldOrsonhernamewasElara,aretiredlibrarianwhohadlivedinParisforoverfortyyears,thoughshehadgrownupinthehillsofsouthernItaly,wheresheusedtopickolives(橄榄)andreadpoetrytoheryoungerbrothersandsisters.Shetoldhimaboutleavinghervillageduringthewarwithonlyasuitcaseandabookofpoems,whileheadmittedhisfearofdisappointinghisparents,whohadspentalltheirsavingsonhiseducation.Whenonespoke,theotherlistenedcarefully,withouthurryorjudgment.Totheirsurprise,theyfoundtheysharedthesamegentleviewofhumanlonelinessandbelievedthatsilencebetweenspokenwordsisthetruestwaystrangerscanunderstandoneanother.Whentherainstoppedandsunlightbrokethroughtheclouds,Orsonrealizedthatthischancemeetinghadchangedhisideaofbelonging.Beforetheyparted,Elaragavehimherphonenumberandapieceofadvicehewouldneverforget:Innerstruggle,liketheriverbelow,flowsonforever,butbridgesarenotbuilttostopit;theyarebuiltsothatwecancrossittogether.4.WhydidOrsongotothebridgethatafternoon?A.Toavoidacademicpressure. B.Toadmiretheriverscenery.C.Toeasehomesickfeelings. D.Tomeetastrangeronpurpose.5.WhichwordcanbestdescribeElara?A.Ambitious. B.Humorous. C.Warm-hearted. D.Narrow-minded.6.WhatcanbelearntaboutOrsonandElarafromparagraph3?A.Theysufferedfromthesamepains. B.Theycommunicatedwithsincerity.C.Theypreferredsilencetoconversation. D.Theysharedwartimememoriestogether.7.Whatmessagedoesthestorymainlyconvey?A.Hardshipsshapeone'sgrowth. B.Chancemeetingschangelives.C.Peoplefacelonelinessconstantly. D.Humanbondsrelieveemotionalsuffering.CMyfirstthoughtuponseeingtheHalloween-candydisplayatmylocalCVSlastweekwas:Ooh,newtreats!Thenasecondthoughtcametomindsuddenly:Thesenewtreatsseemedawfullylightonthechocolate.Candyproducerskeeprollingoutnewversionsoftheirclassicsweets,butthereleaseofthecandieswithlesschocolatecarriesstrikingimplications:They'veallhitthemarketwithinthepasttwoyears,astheworldsupplyofcocoabeans,thecorerawmaterialformakingchocolate,hasfallen,causingpricestoskyrocket.Makingcheapchocolatetreatsisnolongeracheaptask-unlesstheycontainlesschocolate.Youngconsumershavebeenthemostcandy-hungrygroupinrecentyears.Thisgroupseeksouttastecombinations,unexpectedmouthfeel,andflavor"experiences",saidCarlySchildhaus,thecommunicationsdirectoroftheNationalConfectionersAssociation.Actually,evenbeforethecocoacrisis,plentyofmass-marketchocolatecandiescontainedadd-ins.Mixinginmore,ordifferentones,givestheimpressionofinventiveness,notcost-cutting.Sonewideasarecoretothecandybusiness.Butcandy-industryinsidersknowthatthepressuresoncompaniesaretwofold.Lesschocolatycandiesare"certainlyaresponsetococoaprices,"NickoDebenham,acocoa-industryexpert,said.Since2023,WestAfrica,wheremostoftheworld'scocoaisgrown,hashadconsecutive(连续的)below-averageharvests,owingtobadweather,cropdisease,andillegalgoldminingonfarmland.Aglobalshortagefollowed,andthepriceofcocoachangedwildly,reachingarecordhighofmorethan$12,000atonlastDecember(inrecenthistory,priceshadstayedbelow$4,000aton).Cocoapriceshavebecomesounstablethatbankingonchocolate-basedproductsisnowahugeriskforcandymakers.Companiesarebeingforcedtoacknowledgethatthecocoacrisisisalong-termthreat,saidIgnacioCanalsPolo,achocolate-industryanalystwithBloombergIntelligence."Threeweeksofbadweathercancompletelychangethedynamicsofthemarket.Ifyou'reachocolateproducer,youhavetoadjustyourrangeofproducts,"headded.8.Whydocandycompanieslaunchcandieswithlesschocolate?A.Tosatisfynewtastedemands. B.Toexpandoverseasmarkets.C.Toreducesugarincandies. D.Tocutproductioncosts.9.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthecandybusinessfromparagraph3?A.Extraadditionslowerproductioncosts. B.Youngconsumersinfluenceflavorcreation.C.Traditionalsweetsrejectaddedingredients. D.Theyoungprefertreatscontaininglesssugar.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"twofold"referto?A.Weatherchangesandillegalmining. B.Innovationdemandandcocoacosts.C.Short-termrisksandproductranges. D.Lowerharvestsandstablegoldprices.11.WhatisPolo'sattitudetowardsproducingchocolate-basedproductsnow?A.Disapproving. B.Optimistic. C.Uncaring. D.Enthusiastic.DAlong-runningstudyinNewZealandfollowedmorethan1,000peoplebornintheearly1970s.Whenparticipantsreachedage45,researchersmeasuredtheirwalkingspeed,physicalhealth,brainstructureandcognitive(认知的)abilities.Theresultswerestriking.Peoplewhowalkedmoreslowlytendedtoshowsignsoffasterbiologicalaging.Theywerealsomorelikelytohaveweakerhandstrength,poorerbalanceandworsecoordination(协调).Brainscansrevealedthatslowerwalkerstendedtohavesmallerbrainvolumesandotherfeaturesassociatedwithpoorerbrainhealth.Butonefindingattractedparticularattention.Amongthe45-year-olds,thosewithslowerwalkingspeedstendedtoscoreloweronIQtests.Theresearchersfoundanaveragedifferenceofabout16IQpointsbetweentheslowestandfastestgroupsofwalkers.Slowerwalkersalsoperformedworseacrossseveralareasofcognitiveability,includingprocessingspeed,workingmemory,perceptualreasoningandverbalcomprehension.Walkingrequiresmuchmorethanstronglegs.Tomoveefficiently,thebrainhastocoordinatethenervoussystem,muscles,vision,balance,andtheheartandbloodsystem.Walkingalsorequiresthebraintoconstantlyprocessinformationabouttheenvironmentandcontrolmovement.Asaresult,gait(步态)speedmayactasakindof"whole-bodyindicator".Thestudyalsofoundthatpeoplewhoexperiencedgreatercognitivedeclinebetweenchildhoodandadulthoodtendedtohaveslowerwalkingspeedsat45.Thissuggeststhatgaitmaymirroraperson'slifelongbrainhealthratherthansimplytheirphysicalconditionataparticularage.Researchersthereforearguethatwalkingspeedshouldnotbeviewedonlyasameasureofaginginelderlypeople.Itmayprovideasimplewindowintoaging,brainhealthandcognitivefunctioningmuchearlierinlife.TheUSNationalInstituteonAgingsimilarlydescribedwalkingspeedasapotentiallyusefulindicatorofhowboththebodyandbrainareaging.Still,thereisnoreasontopanicifyouareaslowwalker.Intelligenceisinfluencedbymanyfactors,andwalkingspeedisonlyonepossiblemarkeramongthem.12.Whatdidresearchersfindaboutwalkingspeed?A.Itimprovedhandmuscles. B.Itwasresponsibleforaging.C.Itbalancedbrainvolumes. D.Itwaslinkedtointelligence.13.Whatdoesgaitspeedreflect?A.Howwelldifferentsystemsworktogether. B.Howstrongahealthyperson'slegsbecome.C.Howeffectivelymovementcontrolsthebrain. D.Howquicklytheenvironmentshapesvision.14.WhatdoestheauthorshowbymentioningtheUSNationalInstituteonAging?A.Thesuggestionforfuturestudies. B.Thepossiblereasonsforthefindings.C.Theexplanationofthestudymethod. D.Thereliabilityofthestudyfinding.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.BrainAging:RisksofLowIntelligence B.WalkingTechnique:PathstoBrainPowerC.WalkingPace:AMirrorofBrainHealth D.SharpMind:ADriverBehindBrainYouth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。WithrapidAIdevelopment,manyroutinetasksintheworkplacearenowdonequicklybysmartmachines.MoreandmorepeopleworrythatAImaytakeawaytheirjobsandreplacehumanworkers.However,AIisjustausefultool.

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Themostimportanthumanadvantageisrealcreativityandtheabilitytothinkflexibly.AIcanonlyworkwithinformationthatalreadyexists,followingfixedrules.Itcannotcomeupwithtrulynewideas.Inareaslikemarketing,designandbusinessplanning,workersoftenfacenewproblemsthathaveneverappearedbefore.

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Thiskindofcreativethinkingpushessocietyforwardandmakesworkmorecolorfulandmeaningful.

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Workisnotonlyaboutfinishingtasks;italsomeanscommunicatingwithotherpeopleandworkingasateam.Wecansensewhenaworkmateisupset,calmdownanangrycustomerandbuildtrustslowlyovertime.

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AImayreplyquicklytoquestions,butitcannottrulyfeelwhatanotherpersonisgoingthrough.Besides,humanscanmakewisedecisionswhensomethingunexpectedhappens.Realworkingsituationsareoftencomplexandfullofsurprises.AIfollowsitsprogrammedrules.

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Whenacrisisappears,ahumanworkercanstop,thinkandchoosetheproperwaytodealwithit.Thissenseofresponsibilityissomethingnomachinecaneverhave.InsteadoffearingAI,weshouldwelcomeitasapartner.WhenweputAI'sspeedtogetherwithourownhumanstrengths,wecanachievefarmorethaneitheronealone.A.ThesestrengthswillkeepusimprovingAI.B.Thiskeepscollaborationeasyandagreeable.C.Incontrast,humanscantellrightfromwrong.D.ButhumanscanalwaysgetalongwellwithAI.E.Theyneedtoinventfreshsolutionstodealwiththem.F.Humansstillhavespecialstrengthsthatnomachinecancopy.G.Humansalsounderstandfeelingsinawaymachinesnevercan.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。InLiverpool,footballisawayoflife.Six-year-oldIsaacstoodoutasadevoted

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ofLiverpoolFootballClub.Bornwithararediseasethatmadewalkingandspeakingdifficult,heneverlethiscondition

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him-attendingschooldaily,singingtheteam'ssongs,andpracticingtheguitar.Onemorning,theschool

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twospecialguestswouldarrive.Certainthe

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hadnothingtodowithhim,Isaacburiedhisheadinhisbook.TheclassroomeruptedasMohamedSalahandVirgilvanDijk,theclub'stwomostcelebratedstars,

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:"We'relookingforabigLiverpoolfanwholovesplayingtheguitar.IthinkhisnameisIsaac?"Shakingwith

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,Isaacslowlyraisedhishand,eyesshiningwithtearsasherealizedthe

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wasforhim.TheplayersinvitedhimtobetheirspecialguestatanAnfieldmatch.Onmatchday,fearalmost

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,thecheerslikethunder.Sensinghisworry,Virgilheldhishandand

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,"Justwalkwithme."EncouragedandhandinhandwithVirgil,hewalkedoutontothefield

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.Thecrowdcheerednotbecausehewas

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,butinspiredbytheirspecialguest,Liverpoolclaimedaremarkable2-0victory."This

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Isaac,"theplayerssaid.ForIsaac,theunforgettabledaywouldremaininhisheartforever.21.A.supporter B.judge C.player D.donor22.A.identify B.define C.select D.accompany23.A.predicted B.agreed C.announced D.responded24.A.task B.success C.visit D.connection25.A.crossed B.won C.watched D.entered26.A.doubt B.excitement C.pride D.confusion27.A.anxiety B.fear C.disbelief D.embarrassment28.A.reflection B.explanation C.desire D.surprise29.A.declined B.astonished C.confirmed D.defeated30.A.endless B.narrow C.random D.unique31.A.repeated B.whispered C.exchanged D.recalled32.A.hopefully B.confidently C.hesitantly D.nervously33.A.simple B.famous C.different D.independent34.A.adventurous B.risky C.discouraging D.intense35.A.belongsto B.concentrateson C.comesacross D.looksafter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。Embracing(拥抱)Diversity,aninternationalartdialogueexhibition

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(hold)bytheChinaNationalAcademyofPainting,kickedoffintheNewZealandcapitalonAugust27th,2026in

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(celebrate)ofthe20thanniversaryofsistercityrelationsbetweenWellingtonandBeijing.The39artworksondisplaywereorganizedintofoursections:ObservingtheWaywithaClearMind,FiguresinMyriadForms,SceneryoftheFourSeasons,andTimelessBronzeandStoneInscriptions,

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fullyreflectthecharmoftraditionalChinesefinearts.Together,theyshowcasedthecontemporary

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(create)practicesinChineselandscape,figureandbird-and-flowerpainting,alongsidecalligraphyandsealcarving,showingtheevolutionofthesetraditionsfromclassicalparadigms(范式)topresent-dayexpressions.Attheopeningceremony,WellingtonMayorAndrewLittlenoted,"Itisimportantthatrelationshipsamongindividuals,cities,andcommunitiesareconducted

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alllevels."Differentcultureshave

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(they)owndistincthistoriesandtraditions.However,thegapbetweenpeople'semotionsfornature,lifeandbeautycan

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(bridge)throughart,saidYanDongshengfromtheArtisticCommitteeoftheChinaNationalAcademyofPainting."EmbracingDiversityconveysanopenandinclusiveculturalspirit,"headded."Wechose

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titlefortheexhibitioninthesincerehopethatartcanbringdifferentculturestogether,

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(able)mutuallearning,andenhanceunderstandingthroughexchangeanddialogue."ZhangXinyu,aChinesegovernmentofficial,said,"Acrossmountainsandseas,wehopethisexhibitionservesasabridge,

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(channel)thespiritoftheGlobalCivilizationInitiative:equality,mutuallearning,dialogue,andinclusiveness."第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校英语俱乐部准备举行以"国土安全（homelandsecurity）"为主题的英语演讲比赛，请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1．你的认识；2．你的做法。注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Goodmorning,everyone,Thankyou!第二节（满分25分）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。TheOakbridgecommunitylibraryhadexactlythreemonthstolive.Itsroofleaked,itsboilergroaned(异响),andthecountycouncilhadcutitsfundingagain.ElspethHartley,thelibrarian,hadsoldoldbooks,organizedcakesales,andevenpaintedthefrontdoorherself,butthenumbersrefusedtolie:ThelibrarywouldclosebeforeChristmas.Then,thefirstenvelopeappeared.OneMondaymorning,shefounditpushedthroughtheletterbox:onethousandpoundsinusednotes,noname,nonote-onlyaweaksmellofpipetobacco.Everymonthafterthat,anotherenvelopecame,alwaysonaMonday.Thelibrarybreathedagain.Booksweremended(修补),theboilerwasrepaired,andchildrenreturnedtothereadingroom.Elspethtriedhardtodiscoverhersecrethelper.Sheaskedthebankifthenotescouldbetracked;oncesheevenwaiteduntilmidnight.Nothing.HeronlycluewasTobiasFenwick.HewasthestrangestmaninOakbridge-aretiredschoolcaretakerwholivedaloneinasmallhousenearthelibrary,andrarelyspoketoanyone.HiswifeMargaretFenwick,whohadworkedasacleanerforfortyyearsinthelibrary,passedawaytwoyearsago.YetitwasTobiaswhomshesometimescaughtsightofatdawn,quietlysweepingtheleavesfromthelibrarystepsbeforeanyonewoke,anditwashisbicycle,shewasalmostsure,thatleanedagainstthefenceontheMondayswhenanenvelopearrived.InDecember,thecountycouncilannouncedunexpectednews:acharitablefoundationwoulddoubleeverydonationthelibraryreceived-ononecondition.Thedonormuststandupatapublicmeetingandbethankedbyname.Withoutanamedgiver,therewouldbenogrant(拨款).Butnobodyclaimedthedonation.Elspethresolvedtotrackdownthedonor.ThatMonday,Elspethswitchedoffthelampandwaitedinthedark.At6:00am,athinfigurebentbeforetheletterbox,anenvelopeinhisglovedhand.注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Elspethopenedthedoorquickly.TobiasrequestedElspethsayMargaretifthenamehadtobemadepublic.湛江市2027年普通高考调研测试英语参考答案第一部分阅读第一节A1.B 2.C 3.AB4.A 5.C 6.B