1、絕密啟用前20202021學(xué)年佛山市普通高中教學(xué)質(zhì)量檢測(cè)高三英語(yǔ)2021.1本試卷共9頁(yè)，滿分120分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘注意事項(xiàng)：1 .答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫(xiě)在答題卡上。2 .回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng), 用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)，回答非選擇題時(shí)，將答案寫(xiě)在答題卡上，寫(xiě)在本試卷上無(wú)效。3 .考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回，第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題：每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AThere are many o

2、ptions for free video conferencing （會(huì)議）apps. Heres our short list of die best ones, where they shine and where they fall short.Google HangoutsThe free video chat app from Google is a great example of a consumer-grade app. It integrates with Gmail and Google Calendar, making it easier for users to op

3、erate.Up to 10 participants can join the live conference with a plug-in application. Andas it doesnt support dual stream video and content, some users coinplain that the video is not clear or reliable.SkypeThe app. developed by Microsoft, gives 10 users access to a conference. It,s worth notmg that

4、Microsoft is integrated with Skype.A plug-in application is required. Advanced features are fascinating, but only available for paid subscription.ZoomThe free video conferencing solution from Zoom provides a service for group video calls with over 100 participants. The Zoom Basic plan allows users t

5、o have 40-minute calls with a handful of features like screen sharing, local recording and camera filters.A plug-in application is necessary. All calls, which are limited to 40 minutes or less, are secured.LifesizeLifesize has been in the video conferencing industry for long. By setting up a free ac

6、count with Lifesize, you can quickly start a free video call with up to 25 participants. It is web-based and doesnt require downloads or an application on your devices. Guests can join the live call right from the website by clicking on your personal meeting ID link.To use the additional features li

7、ke 300-way calling, Microsoft integrations and 4K video conference room systems requires a paid subscription.1. Which aspect of Google Hangouts is not satisfactory?A. User capacity.B. Video quality.C. User-friendliness.D. Technical support.2. Which app offers a ten-minute conference service with 30

8、people for free?A. Google Hangouts. B. Skype. C. Zoom.D. Lifesize.3. What is special about Lifesize?A. It integrates with Microsoft.B. It is completely free of charge.C. There is no time limit to its conferences.D. No application is needed for participants.BMoving can be daunting - whether its to a

9、new city or an entirely new country. The good news? Volunteering can be a great way to settle into a new community, meet people, and learn valuable skills.Kajal Patil moved to the United States from India in February 2017. Having previously volunteered for two years as an assistant yoga teacher in h

10、er home country. Kajal was enthusiastic about volunteering and began looking for volunteer opportunities that match her interests. She was drawn to a volunteer opportunity to review applications on behalf of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI), which aims to help Latin American and C

11、aribbean business to bring positive changes to their societies and contribute more fully to economic development, prosperity and security in those places.After connecting with the opportunity and successfully completing the application process, Kajal got to work. Her role involved reviewing 44 in-de

12、pth applications from potential candidates across Latin America and the Caribbean for a four-week fellowship in the U.S. She was responsible for describing the business ideas presented by these candidates, assessing the social impact of their businesses, and determining the strength of candidates to

13、 carry out their plans. With almost 4,000 applicants in 2017, volunteers like Kajal were important members of the YLAI team.Kajal says that this volunteer opportunity super-charged her existing skills, while helping her build new ones such as time management, business analysis, decision-making, plan

14、ning, and presenting.She is now looking for her next volunteer opportunity and reflects positively on her experience with YLAI. A new country brmgs in a lot of new experiences and -olunteermg helped me to settle into a new environment. adds Kajal. By helping others, I felt needed in society. It prom

15、oted my confidence, and other people benefited too. Volunteering is a great opportunity to improve yourself, others, and the whole society/,Whether you recently moved to a new place or are looking to expand your influence on your current community, find a volunteer opportunity to empower yourself, a

16、nd others.4. What do we know about Kajal?A. She is an experienced volunteer.B. She received education in the U.S.C. She founded a volunteer organization.D. She worked as a professional yoga teacher.5. What was included in Kajafs voluntary work for YLAI?A. Carrying out the selected business plans.B.

17、Assessing the applications of candidates.C. Helping candidates think up business ideas.D. Sin中l(wèi)ifting candidates application process.6. What does Kajal think of volunteering?A. It contributes to local economy.B. It focuses on skills development.C. It helps develop peoples interests.D. It benefits in

18、dividuals and society.7. What is the purpose of this text?A. To share experience of volunteering.B. To recognize the contribution of YLAI.C. To suggest a way to settle into a new place.D. To evaluate the benefits of volunteering abroad.CFor most business speakers, the necessary stage time, structure

19、, and conscious editing to bring about maximum effect just arent there - most people dont have to speak often enough to get it. Conversely, the speakers who deliver their talk most tend to be the best and most polished. They know where the laugh lines are, they know what phrasing works best, and the

20、y know their timing. Just like standup comedians.Standup comedy; at its basic principles, is a combination of material (what you say) and delivery (how you say it). It is no different than typical speeches or presentations. TV slots (由目時(shí)間)for new comedians tend to be under five minutes, which forces

21、 them to continuously refine and refine again in order to achieve maximum effect from each word. Conference organizers still tend to book speakers in 40-60 minute time slots but who, these days, has an hour to focus on one person? Some of the best speeches in history have clocked in at less than 20

22、minutes. Abraham Lincolns Gettysburg Address was 272 words and lasted two minutes. Winston Churchills Blood, Toil. Tears and Sweat speech was 688 words. The most powerful emotional expression two humans can say to each other is just three words: I； love, and care.”Most people switch off at around th

23、e ten-minute mark. As mentioned in Brain Rules, studies by noted educator Wilbert McKeachie demonstrate that typically, attention increases from the beginning of the lecture to ten minutes into the lecture and decreases after that point. This is why the organization for online talk TED has shortened

24、 its earlier 18-minute format. They figured out that brevity is levity. However, many conference and event producers havent got it right. Most speakers cant hold the attention of an audience for 40-60 minutes. Its something even the best standup comedians battle with. Yet business speakers seldom as

25、k for a shorter slot. They should.8. What pushes new standup comedians to improve their presentations?A. The limited given time.B. The topic of their speeches.C. Tlie audiences expectation.D. The place of their performance.9. Why does the author mention the best speeches in history in Paragraph 3?A.

26、 To expand the influence of the two speeches.B. To prove that powerful speeches can be brief.C. To illustrate the power of emotional expressions.D. To show how famous people shortened speeches.10. Why did TED reset a time limit?A. The organizers cant book long slots.B. The audience cannot focus for

27、a long time.C. The access to online speeches was limited.D. The speakers tend to deliver short speeches.11. What are business speakers advised to do?A. To cut down their speech time.B. To interact more with the audience.C. To pay more attention to the contents.D. To battle against the standup comedi

28、ans.DSocial distancing is not a new concept in the natural world, where infectious diseases are commonplace. Through specialized senses animals can detect certain diseases and change their behavior to avoid getting ill.In 1966. while studying chimps （猩猩）in a Tanzanian national park, zoologist Jane G

29、oodall observed a chimp named McGregor who had caught a highly infectious virus. His fellow chimps attacked him and threw him out of the troop. In one instance, McGregor approached chimps in a tree. He reached out a hand in greeting, but the others moved away without a backward glance.Tor a fiill tw

30、o minutes、old McGregor sat motionless, staring after them Goodall notes in her 1971 book In the Shadow of Man. really not that different to how some societies react today to such a tragedy.Not all annuals are so aggressive toward their ailing neighbors. Sometimes its as simple as avoiding those who

31、may infect you.When Kiesecker, a lead scientist in America, studied American bullfrog in the late 1990s. he found that bullfrogs could not only detect a deadly smell of infection in other bullfrogs, but healthy members actively avoided those that were sick. Bullfrogs rely on chemicals signals to det

32、ermine who is sick or not.Caribbean lobsters also shun diseased members of their community, well before they become infectious. It takes about eight weeks for lobsters infected with the deadly virus Panulirus mininuceovinis to become dangerous to others. Normally social animals, lobsters begin keepi

33、ng away from the diseased as early as four weeks after infection - once the lobsters can smell certain chemicals released by sick individuals.O eralL its important to note that, unlike us, animals dont realize if they stay home, they might actually reduce the infection rate； Kiesecker explains. 4 As

34、 humans、we have that ability. Its a big difference/12. What can we learn about the chinips from Goodairs observation?A. They kept a distance from one another.B. They became aggressive when infected.C. The infected avoided contact with others.D. The infected were forced to leave the group.13. What do

35、es the underlined word ”shun、in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A. Avoid.B. Cure. C. Get rid of.D. Get along with.14. How are humans different from animals according to Kiesecker?A. Humans are more sensitive to virus.B. Humans are less likely to get infected.C. Humans treat infectious diseases in a wiser

36、way.D. Humans can detect chemical signals more quickly.15. Which might be the best title for the text?A. Help Me OutB. Leave Me AloneC. Stay Away From UsD. Stay Home Stay Healthy第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選 項(xiàng)。Most people dont change. Tliey just become more the way

37、 they already are. While tliere are exceptions, most people find change difficult for several reasons.16 Few people have an accurate view of who they are and therefore dont recognize the aspects of themselves that need improvement. Most people want to believe theyre well-balanced and even outstandin

38、g in many ways. 17Then there is the human tendency to explain ones difficulties, short-comings and failures by blaming somebody else. You may find many people around you blame their poor performance on others. 18 You will probably never hear anyone tell you, “I got fired because I was doing a terrib

39、le job. Few people are willing to accept that their own character traits （弱點(diǎn)）and choices are the main causes of the kind of life they lead.Finally, most people find it too challenging to change as it involves a lot of hard work and difficult choices. Even when you have learned enough about your tnie

40、 nature, you then need to do something about it. 19 Meanwhile, the reality can be really discouraging: you do much hard work but the results are never the sort of ideal change youre lookuig for.No matter how difficult it is, you still need to find your own way to change.20 Real change begins with th

41、e recognition of these ways in which you have remained the same and made the same unfortunate choices your entire life.A. And you need to do that over and over again.B. However, you have little choice but to change.C. Tliey dont know themselves very well, to begin with.D. They all want to think of t

42、hemselves as special and gifted.E. At first, they dont think change can bring about encouraging results.F. You can review tlie past and make a list of the ways in which you haven,t changed.G. They are likely to paint themselves as victims but never recognize their own problems.第二部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)

43、（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下而短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空格處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Theres a lot tliat can be conveyed in a handshake. Tliroughont history, such a（n）2 was used to complete a business deal, 22 friendship, or signal tnist.But touching strangers can also lead to other, less beneficial shared 23 - like disease o

44、utbreaks. As fears about COVID-19 increase, France has warned its citizens to24 handshakes. However, with histories dating back thousands of years, the greeting is likely too 25 established to be so easily stopped.A popular theory about the handshakes 26 is that it began as a gesture of27 . Grasping

45、 hands proved you were not holding a weapon - and 28 them was a way to ensure your partner had nothing hiding up their sleeve.There may be a 29 explanation for its lasting power. In a 2015 study, researchers in Israel filmed handshakes between hundreds of strangers and found nearly a quarter of part

46、icipants 30 their hands unconsciously afterwards. 31 , they concluded that a handshake may be used to detect chemical signals, and possibly as a means of 32 - just as other animals do by smelling each other.Behavioral scientist Vai Curtis in London says that one possible 33 for the handshake as gree

47、ting is to imply that the other person is 34 enough to share germs (細(xì)菌)with. Because of this, the 35can go in and out of style depending on public health concerns.21. A. messageB. expressionC. actD. solution22. A. indicateB. describeC. valueD. end23. A. outcomesB. beliefsC. concernsD. emotions24. A.

48、 understandB. pauseC. studyD.change25. A. clearlyB. originallyC. officiallyD. firmly26. A. advantageB. meaningC. benefitD. origin27. A. peaceB. appreciationC. powerD. satisfaction28. A. wavingB. holdingC.shakingD. searching29 A. detailedB. historicalC. scientificD. cultural30. A. washedB. sniffedC.

49、clappedD. grasped31. A. BesidesB. ThereforeC. MeanwhileD. However32. A. protectionB. warningC. controlD. communication33. A. roleB. reasonC. meansD. source34. A. matureB. cautiousC. reliableD. tough35. A. theoryB. topicC. researchD. practice第二節(jié)(共10小題：每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。The

50、 day before last Chinese Lunar New Years Eve, La Rinascente Department Store in Milan of Italy displayed a special Chinese painting to welcome the Year of the Rat. Elements of both the East and the West 36 (combine) in this artwork.It was the work of a young designer, Chen Zuer. Chen says that it wa

51、s really37 (stress) when she first met staff members from the department store to propose her ideas for displaying her work in shop windows. They seemed very strict 38 that made me nervous： she recalls. I kept telling 39 (I) just to show them the real me. When 40 (ask) about her opinion of Chinese c

52、ulture, she said “it can be 41 (true) magnificent like the Palace Museum but it can also be as simple as 42 I drew as a Chinese girl.After her presentation, she won the opportunity 43 (exhibit) her work, which turned out to be 44 great success. The young Chinese artists fresh design enjoyed great 45

53、 (popular) in the old Italian store.第三部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是你校英語(yǔ)詩(shī)社的負(fù)責(zé)人。請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)一則啟事，發(fā)布到學(xué)校英文小報(bào)，介紹詩(shī)社并歡迎大家加 入，內(nèi)容包括：1 .詩(shī)社成立的時(shí)間和目的:2 .詩(shī)社日?；顒?dòng)。注意：1 .寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右：2 .請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Walter John was a 20-year-old college student from Homewood, Alabama. As a young m

54、an in college far away from home, he didnt have much money. He had to work part-time to cover his living costs.Recently he gave up his part-time job in the fast-food business and found a new one at a home-moving company called Bellhops. The pay for his new job was higher, and John gained more flexib

55、ility with his hours, which allowed him to focus on his studies a bit more. He wanted to do everylhing he could to secure this new employment opportunity, so he thought he had to try his best to make sure that everylhing would go well on his first day!But sometimes, life hits you unexpectedly. A day

56、 before John began his new job. his car broke down! With little money to his name, he couldnt have his car repaired at the garage. None of his friends were able to take him to work. What was worse, the public transportation was not running at his working time. If he took a taxi, it would cost him ha

57、lf his salary. Therefore, he decided to walk to the company.In order to get there by six in the morning, he thought that the safest way would be to leave at midnight. John even challenged himself to arrive there one hour earlier. Even though it seemed like such a far walk, John knew he was fit enough to do it. This was challenging, but John knew it was possible.He grabbed his wallet and his phone and left his apartment. As soon as he stepped out of the door, he realized that walking alone in the dark at midnight can be dangerous. Moreover, he had to walk through a large