2021年广州市番禺执信中学高三英语三模试卷及答案解析

2021年广州市番禺执信中学高三英语三模试卷及答案解析
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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
A
The Costa Book Awards consistently pick winners that are both of the moment and subsequently endure. It's our pleasure to confirm this year’s Category Winners.
First Novel Award Winner
Book: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Author: Gail Honeyman
Eleanor is 31 years old; work finishes on a Friday and begins again on a Monday. Between, her only company will be two bottles of vodka and her own solitary, unique wit (机智). It is contentment, of a kind, but an unexpected shared experience suddenly opens the door to possibility. Challenging reader expectations with a living, breathing character, Gail Honeyman’s debut (初次登台、开张)is a funny and moving diamond.
Biography Award Winner
Book: In the Days of Rain
Author: Rebecca Stott
The Exclusive Brethren were aclosed community who believed the world is ruled by Satan. Into this is born Rebecca. Her father had been an influential Brethren Minister. As her father lay dying, he begged her to help him write the memoir. He wanted to tell the story of their family who for generations had all been members of a fundamentalist Christian sect.
Poetry Award Winner
Book: Inside the Wave
Author: Helen Dunmore
To be alive is to be inside the wave, always travelling until it breaks and is gone. These poems are concerned with the borderline between the living and the dead — the underworld and the human living world – and the acutely intense being of both.
Children's Award Winner
Book:The Explorer
Author: Katherine Rundell, Hannah Horn
Four children survive their aircraft plunging into the Amazon jungle, but for Fred and his friends it’s only the beginning of a cruel battle for survival. Brimming with adventure and a real command of character and incident, Rundell has few peers in superb children's fiction.
1.What kind of life does Eleanor lead?
A.boring and lonely.
B.funny and touching.
C.exciting and complex.
D.ordinary and happy.
2.Why did Rebecca Stott writeIn the Days of Rain?
A.To introduce beliefs of the Exclusive Brethren.
B.To help her father fulfill his last wish.
CTo share the life of fundamentalist Christians.
D.To pass on her family traditions.
3.For a young adventurous soul, which book seems more appealing?
A.Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
B.In the Days of Rain
C.Inside the Wave
D.The Explorer
B
As is commonly known,Antarcticais an icy continent with extreme environment. However, a new study provides evidence that the area had a rainforest in the past.
The researchers collected a piece of Earth sediment from under the seafloor off the coast ofAntarctica. In the sediment, they discovered forest material that was estimated to be about 90 million years old. At that period, dinosaurs were the ruler animals of the land.
Johann Klages, a German geologist, was the lead writer of a study on the findings, published in the journalNature. He said the sediment was collected from a depth of about 30 meters below the ocean floor. Klages said an examination showed that the material didn’t form in the ocean.
The researchers estimate that the area — about 900 kilometers from the South Pole — had average yearly temperatures of about12°Cto13°C. The soil included fine dirt particles and hard clay, as well as substances linked to at least 65 different kinds of plants, the study found. Although no animal remains were found, Klages said there were likely dinosaurs, flying reptiles and many insects in the environment.
The research represents new evidence of the major climate changes Earth experienced in the past — and is currently undergoing today. The soil in the sediment dates back to the planet’s warmest period of the past 140 million years, with sea level about 170 meters higher than today. The researchers said that the rainforest
environment inAntarcticawas especially surprising because each year, the area experiences a four-month polar night when there is no sunlight to fuel plant life. Klages said no ice sheets were present during the time, but seasonal snowfall was likely.
4. What can we learn about the sediment collected?
A. It formed in the age of dinosaurs.
B. It was found on theAntarcticaland.
C. Ancient forest material was found in it.
D. Some dinosaur remains were found in it.
5. How did the researchers reach their findings?
A. By analyzing the Earth sediment.
B. By exploring ice inAntarctica.
C. By collecting data on climate.
D. By researching special plants.
6. What can be indicated in the last paragraph?
A. Seasonal snowfall made the forest disappear.
B. Antarctica was much colder 140 million years ago.
C. Antarctica’s natural environment has changed greatly.
D. Polar nights inAntarcticaare getting shorter than before.
7. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Rainforest disappeared fromAntarctica.
B. Antarctica had a different history of climate.
C. Researchers studied a piece of Earth sediment ofAntarctica.
D.Antarcticahad an extreme environment containing ice and snow.
C
In someareas ofCalifornia, it’s so dry that farmers aren’t willing to plant crops this season. Growers, north ofSan Francisco, have begun pulling out of local farmers markets.
CountyLineHarvest, which farms more than 30 acres inPetaluma, hasn’t had enough water to grow all the peppers, lettuces and other produce for a long time, according to a video on its Instagram page. Nearby farms arc saying the same, emphasizing (强调) the effect of theextendeddry periods.
Californiagrows a third of theUnited States' vegetables and two-thirds of the nation's fruits and nuts. If dry weather prevents farmers from growing plants, that could lead to pushing up the price of food that's already starting to affect theU.S.economy.
“Due to severe drought, for the first time in 21 years, we will not be able to grow this summer inPetaluma,"CountyLinesaid in its post.
Drew Lerner, president of World Weather Inc. inKansas, saidCalifornia“missed the rainy season" and won't see much moisture (水分) over the next several months.
A La Nina weather pattern in the Pacific pushed winter storms north and away from the state, leaving it with less moisture than usual. AsCaliforniagets most of its water from winter storms, little relief is expected before October.
That has left growers such as Shao Shan Fann in a bind. The business can’t offer the selection of Asian vegetables and Bay Area staples it usually grows at its Bolinas location, according to its website.
Nearby, Green Valley Community Farm has access to only about 5% of the water it usually relies on, owner David Plescia said. He’s looking for new land with enough water to use, and also has a permit in the works to grow cannabis to make up for the lost income. If it doesn’t make it, he’ll leave the fields empty.
“It’s part of our generation’s cross to bear, figuring out how to run small — or medium-scale farm businesses in this kind of atmosphere of highly variable rainfall,” Andrew said.
8. What does the underlined word “extended” in the second paragraph mean?
A. Hot.
B. Short.
C. Long.
D. Wonderful.
9. Which is the result if the dry weather stops famers from planting crops?
A. Theincreaseinthe priceof food.
B. The growth of economy inU.S.
C.Lessmoisture than usual.
D. The low price of Asian vegetables.
10. From what Andrew said, we can infer (推断) all of the following statements EXCEPT that________.
A. The climate is not very good
B. It is part of the burden for people of his generation
C. It is hard for him to run his farm businesses insuch bad climate
D. He is sure that the serious drought will come to an end soon
11. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. How do the famers run businesses inCalifornia.
B. How does the owner look for new land with enough water
C. California farmers facing drought choose not to plant crops.
D. The farm economy of theUnited Stateshas changed a lot.
D
Becoming famous is the dream of many, and Tian is getting closer to that dream.
Tian, 30, is a white-collar worker inBeijing. On short video application Douyin, Tian has more than 2,000 fans.
So far, she has received more than 50,000 likes on the Dubsmash-like app. On her page on Douyin, Tian shares everything, from her son’s daily activities, to her pet dogs, to little skits (段子) made up by her and her husband. “Making funny videos, and combining them with music is really interesting,” Tian said. “Of course, I make the videos for fun because it is quite relaxing.”
China’s short video market has seen great growth, according to areport. The report said thatChina’s short video market was valued at 5.73 billion yuan ($900 million) in 2017, an increase of 184 percent. The industry value is expected to go up to the 30 billion mark in 2020. Companies like Tencent, Sohu and Iqiyi have all started providing short video content.
“Short videos are popular because they are an addition to traditional audio and video content on the internet,” said Sun Jiashan with the Chinese National Academy of Arts.
Fans say that the short videos help them “chill out” from a stressed-out lifestyle. “My favorite videos are all about pets,” said Zhou Na, a nurse inHefei, capital of East China’sAnhuiprovince. “After a whole day’s work, watching the 15-second videos makes me laugh, which reduces my pressure.”
12. Why does Tian make short videos in Douyin?
A. To get fun.
B. To become a well-known person.
C. To attract fans.
D. To record her family’s routine.
13. What’s Sun Jiashan’s opinion about short videos?
A. They have huge value.
B. They greatly reduce people’s pressure.
C. They make people’s star dreams come true.
D. They enrich internet audio and video content.
14. What does the underlined words “chill out” probably mean?
A. Catch a cold.
B. Feel cold.
C. Calm down.
D. Become concerned.
15. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. Every Chinese is using Douyin.
B. China’s short video market is open.
C. Douyin brings the Chinese great happiness.
D.China’s short video market has developed rapidly.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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If you’re a procrastinator(拖延的人), you’re familiar with the pain and stress that goes hand in hand with leaving things to the last minute. Even if you want to accomplish or finish a task, you’re likely having trouble getting started in the first place!____16____
Change your mind. Stop punishing yourself for procrastinating. The more stressed out you are, the harder it’ll be to get your work done. Don’t be angry with yourself. Just move on and focus on what you’ve got to do instead.____17____Wasting time yelling at yourself for not starting that 2, 000-word essay two weeks ago will only make you extra tired and frustrated. It will also stress you out, likely making it impossible for you to finish your assignment at that time.
Avoid a long disorganized to-do list. This is just setting yourself up for failure. Instead, create subcategories like “Home”, “Work”, “Family”, and “Fun” and just try to cross off a few entries from each list every day.
Do most important task for 15 minutes. Instead of thinking about the total number of hours you’re about to work for, just start. Tell yourself you’ve only got to do it for 15 minutes.____18____Once you come up for air, take a two-minute break. Then start up on another set of 15 minutes of work.
____19____It can be scary to think about finishing a whole essay or getting through an entire week’s worth of tasks. Instead of thinking about everything you have to do like one big obstacle, break it all down into tiny pieces.____20____
A. Break tasks down into small pieces.
B. Never think about the past experiences.
C. Guilt and regret are negative emotions.
D. However, there is always some time when you can’t pull through.
E. If 15 minutes still sounds too frightening, do something for just 3 minutes.
F. Thus, you’ll be able to get started on the smallest piece and go forward from there.
G. Hopefully, there are several strategies that can help you stop procrastinating right now.
第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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Steve and Mark were good friends. They decided to spend their vacation in Haiti. Since they___21___noFrench, they took a French word book with them and hoped it would help them in difficult situations.
The flight was___22___, and the hotel was very comfortable. Each day after breakfast, Steve and
Mark___23___a picnic lunch and dinner and went off to visit interesting places. After a while, the boys became___24___of eating picnic meals and decided to eat a big fish dinner in a good restaurant. Unfortunately, they___25___their word book in the hotel.
They___26___the menu carefully. After ten minutes, Steve said to Mark: “I don’t understand this menu.” “Neither do I,” said Mark. “I see poison on this menu. Are they___27___here?” “Maybe. They even spelled poison___28___. They spelled it p-o-i-s-s-o-n instead of p-o-i-s-o-n. But it___29___mean the same thing. Maybe we should go to another restaurant. I don’t____30____to eat something that will kill me.” But Mark was____31____, so he said, “There is no other restaurant near here, and I’m tired of walking around the city. Let’s order something else instead. It’s____32____here, so the food must be good.”
The boy looked at the menu again. They finally decided to order steak,____33____they really wanted fish. The boys just pointed to the word steak, and the waiter____34____.
As they were eating, they____35____some tourists speaking English. This____36____is delicious.” “We’re lucky we picked a restaurant that’s famous for its fish.”
Steve and Mark wondered about what they____37____. “Famous for its fish? There was no fish on the____38____!” said Mark.
Finally, Steve decided to find out what all this was about. “Excuse me, how did you order fish when it wasn’t on the menu?” “Sure it’s on the menu. It’s right here. Poisson.” The boy shouted, “Poisson. That’s poison! We were____39____why a restaurant like this could have poison on the menu.”
The tourists____40____one of them said, “No. Poisson is French for fish.”
21. A. spoke B. inspected C. taught D. commanded
22. A. terrible B. straight C. swift D. excellent
23. A. selected B. replaced C. packed D. reserved
24. A. tired B. frightened C. grateful D. fond
25. A. held B. kept C. left D. lost
26. A. studied B. learnt C. remembered D. observed
27. A. familiar B. crazy C. confident D. official
28. A. fluent B. wrong C. simple D. native
29. A. can B. should C. must D. would
30. A. want B. recognize C. request D. recover
31. A. scared B. swapped C. tired D. endangered
32. A. active B. comfortable C. peaceful D. crowded
33. A. since B. although C. unless D. because
34. A. understood B. escaped C. realized D. commanded
35. A. found B. sensed C. noticed D. heard
36. A. steak B. insect C. fruit D. fish
37. A. released B. rewarded C. concerned D. discovered
38. A. table B. menu C. show D. track
39. A. determining B. wondering C. expressing D. admitting
40. A. stopped B. shocked C. laughed D. shouted
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
Some scientists think____41.____idea of people living on Mars will come true one day. Stephen Hawking believed humans must move into space to survive. “Once we spread out into space and establish____42.____(dependent) colonies, our future should be safe,” he said, Robert Zubrin, a rocket scientist, agrees and thinks starting with Mars____43.____(make) the most sense. He thinks sending people to Mars will allow us to learn a lot--for example, about the ability of humans to live in a very different environment.
However, scientists will need to terraform Mars for people to be able to live. Terraforming means changing the environment on a planet so that it is similar to Earth's. One of the main goals of terraforming Mars is to warm it up____44.____the average temperature there is about -60°C. One idea for warming Mars is to build factories there____45.____produce greenhouse gases. This could take many____46.____(century). However, it should lead to rainfall and the growth of plants,____47.____(result) in more air that people can breathe.
Another big concern for scientists is whether humans can move to Mars and still live____48.____(healthy) in mind and body. Not to feel bored, humans on Mars would always need to keep____49.____(they) busy with various activities. And the people living together should all be able to get_____50._____and work together.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.下面短文中共有10处语言错误，请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每句不超过两个错误；
2、每处错误及其修改均限一词；
3、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

In my view, the Internet is helpful. As is known to all, the Internet is playing a important
part in your daily life. On the Internet, we can read news home and abroad and got as much information as we can. We can also attend to the net school and read many books. We can even do shopping online. Besides, our ability to operating the computer can be improved great.
So we shouldn't be addicted to the Internet, or we'll get our life and study destroying. In addition, we should keep off the harmful website. Anyhow, this doesn't keep the Internet becoming our friend.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.随着网络的发展，很多人给亲朋好友发电子贺卡表示问候和祝福。

请根据以下提示，写一篇80词左右的博客，阐述电子贺卡的优越性。

1．传递速度快；
2．形式多种多样；
3．有利于保护环境；
4．可以播放动画和声音。

参考词汇：电子贺卡e­card动画animation
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参考答案
1. D
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. C 9. A 10. D 11. C
12. A 13. D 14. C 15. D
16. G 17. C 18. E 19. A 20. F
21. A 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. C 32.
D 33. B 34. A 35. D 36. D 37. D 38. B 39. B 40. C
41. the
42. independent
43. makes 44. because
45. that/which
46. centuries
47. resulting
48. healthily
49. themselves
50. along/on
51.(1).a→an
(2).your→our
(3).got→get
(4).去掉attend后to
(5).operating→operate
(6).great→greatly
(7).So→But
(8).destroying→destroyed
(9).website→websites
(10).在Internet后加from 52.略。