2021级高三英语-广东百校联考(附答案)金太阳试卷

高三英语

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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。

A

To get from New York City (NYC) to Chicago, there are several transportation options.Consider the pros and cons of each option to choose the best one for you.

By train

Traveling by train from NYC to Chicago is a relatively long journey. Trains go from Penn Station in Manhattan to Union Station. The route is serviced by Amtrak, via the Lake Shore Limited or Cardinal to Chicago or by changing trains either in Washington, D. C. or Pitts-burgh. You can purchase tickets in advance by Amtrak or in person at Penn Station.

By plane

Flying to Chicago is the fastest and most convenient way to travel the from NYC. The major carriers include JetBlue, Delta, United, and American Airlines, as well as budget carriers including Southwest and Spirit Airlines.

By bus

Bus service from NYC to Chicago is a long journey, too. Greyhound is the only company that services this route and buses depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan and arrive at Union Station. These buses offer Wi-Fi service. By car

You'll drive through New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, and then along the Michigan and Indiana border until you go around the southern tip of Lake Michigan and back up into Chicago. While this trip is long, the most significant advantage of traveling by car is that there are a few interesting places to stop along the way.

1. How should you go to Chicago from NYC if you want to save money?

A. By train.

B. By plane.

C.By bus.

D. By car.

2.At which place can you buy train tickets to Chicago?

A. Union Station.

B. Penn Station.

C. Delta.

D.Greyhound.

3. What is the advantage of driving to Chicago from NYC?

A.Saving more money.

B. Spending less time.

C.Stopping to enjoy scenery.

D.Staying in NYC for a long time.

B

I just had a snowstorm that piled up eight inches of snow. It truly was a winter wonder-land, and there was white beauty everywhere. Since I didn't have anything to do that day, I really enjoyed it.

But then the second snowstorm arrived that night, piling additional inches of snow on top of the snow banks that were

already there. And then on the evening news, the weather cast gave us a notice that still another snowstorm was headed our way. Then I felt despondent. I had things to do and places to go. After days of being snowbound, I felt like I was under house arrest. I was stuck.

A place stuck isn't a fun place to be, whether it's from a snowstorm or from life circumstances such as a bad relationship, bills that seem to tower over our heads, or situations where we see no way out. All of us will feel stuck at one time or another, but it's how we respond that makes the difference.

I had a friend named Hannah. She was stuck in the heartbreaking world of infertility(不孕）. She longed for a child more than anything. Instead of accepting defeat, she acted sincerely. Think about Nelson Mandela in a dark prison. It was a seemingly hopeless place,but instead of becoming depressed or bitter, he kept fighting for freedom. Yes, he kept fighting to get the success

Circumstances cannot define us, but our reactions do. Each of those men and women learned important lessons in their "stuck" situations, and we can as well.

4. What does the underlined word "despondent" in paragraph 2 mean?

A. Unhappy.

B. Unusual.

C.Ambitious.

D.Energetic.

5. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?

A.Summarize the previous paragraphs.

B.Provide some advice for the readers.

C.Introduce some background information.

D.Form a connecting link of the context.

6. Why does the author mention Hannah and Nelson Mandela?

A. To introduce two great celebrities.

B. To introduce the way to be famous.

C. To show their different circumstances

D. To show how to respond to difficult situations.

7.What's the best title for the text?

A. Don't be defeated by failure

B. Don't be trapped by snow

C.Enjoy the white beauty

D. Keep calm in the winter

C

In a new study published on the Journal of Avian Biology, researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico tracked the behavior of house finches(雀）on the main campus of the university, in Mexico City.

The team created an artificial nest lining(内衬）, which includes feathers, cotton, hair and cigarette ends. Then, after the birds' eggs had hatched, they replaced the original lining with the new one, to make sure the nests were pest free. The researchers then added live ticks(壁鼠）to the mix,while dead ticks were added to other linings.

It seems that urban house finches use more cigarette ends to line their nests when they've been invaded by ticks. And, those whose nests were given live ticks increased their cigarette end weight by about 40 percent more than those where dead ticks had been used, according to New Scientist. The technique is likely a form of self-medication, the experts explain, as it's thought that the chemicals in cigarette ends can help to keep off the pests.

While this behavior may have its benefits, the researchers say it's also possible that the use of cigarette ends in the nests could have negative effects. "It is a matter of concern that cigarette ends, being poisonous, are part of house finch nests in Mexico City,"the authors explain in the paper, "but we have not come across evidence of long-term costs of using this material."

According to the researchers, a thorough evaluation will be necessary to determine the real effects of using cigarette ends, whether they are positive or not. But they explain, the findings do suggest that the cigarette ends are linked to the presence of ticks and likely play a role in keeping them away.

8. What does the underlined phrase "the mix" in paragraph 2 refer to?

A.The former nests.

B.The artificial lining.