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1、2021 届中山市三角镇高级中学高三英语二模试卷及参考答案 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 Four Online Events The handshake：an anthropologists guide What is its biological purpose？What are the best and worst handshakes？In this talk，scientist Ella Al-Shamahi examines the power
2、of touch and argues the handshake is at least 7 million years oldThis event will start at 18:00 pm on 25 March and will last one hour Standard ticket price：15(A 20discount for those who buy the ticket before March 20.)A rescue plan for nature What do we need to do to restore the planet s biodiversit
3、y and preventthe next pandemic(疫情)？Join scientist Cristian Samper as he talks about how our ignoring nature caused the pandemic-and how we can seize a unique opportunity to build back betterThis free event will start at 18:00 pm on 15 April Origins of life Why is the planet the way it is？How did we
4、get here？Does everything happen for a reason or are some things left to chance？Research shows we live in a world driven by chance In this talk，biologist Sean B Carroll will tell the stories of the mother of all accidents，and the surprising power of chance in our lives and the worldThis event will st
5、art at 19:30 pm on 22 April and will last two hoursStandard ticket price：18(A 10discount for those who buy the ticket before April 17.)The truth about exercise Should we all be hitting the gym three times a week？Should we worry about sitting to omuch？If you are strong and fit，can you get away with b
6、eing inactive？In this talk，specialist Jason Gill introduces what science can really tell us about how much we need to move to live a healthy lifeThis event will start at 19:00 pm on May 13 and will last one hour，Standard ticket price：12(A 15discount for those who buy the ticket before May 8.)1.How m
7、uch should you at least spend on the event about the handshake？A.10.2 B.12 C.13 D.16.2 2.From whom can you learn about the origins of life？A.Ella Al-Shamahi B.Cristian Samper C.Sean B Carroll D.Jason Gill 3.What does the four online talks have in common？A.They are science-based B.They are about cult
8、ures C.They are related to nature D.They are intended for the young B Guangzhououtbreak linked to strains inIndia The gene sequencing of the COVID-19 outbreak inGuangzhou.Guangdongprovince,indicates it is very similar in structure to the mutatedstrains detected inIndia,a senior health official from
9、the city said on Sunday.“And it has the characteristic of quick spread.”Chen Bin,deputy director of the citys health commission,said at a news conference inGuangzhouon Sunday.She urged relevant departments and medical staff to act quickly to block the chain of infection and control the spread of the
10、 coronavirus in the southern metropolis.Zhang Zhoubin,deputy director of theGuangzhoucenter for disease control and prevention,said the strain of coronavirus spreads easily.“The virus can be spread through a meal or through a short period of indirect contact,”he said.The city reported five confirmed
11、 eases and 21 asymptomatic carriers as of 2 pm Sunday after the first con finned case was detected in the citys Liwan district on May 21,Chen said.To prevent the virus from spreading,the city government tightened its disease control and prevention measures over the weekend.Six communities and housin
12、g estates previously designated as low-risk areas were raised to medium-risk ones,Chen said.In addition to asking local residents to get vaccinated,the city has organized nucleic acid testing in Haizhu and Yuexiu districts starting from Sunday.Residents in specific areas of Tianhe,Baiyun and Panyu d
13、istricts have also been required to take nucleic acid tests to expand the screening of suspected patients and asymptomatic carriers.Liwan previously required all its residents to take nucleic acid tests.As of Saturday,more than 2-25 million residents of the city have had samples collected for nuclei
14、c acid tests,Chen said.More than 10,000 medical workers from the entire city have been sent to Liwan to help vaccinate locals against COVID-19 and collect samples for nucleic acid testing.Deng Wenjun,director of circulation section with Guangzhou Supply and Marketing Cooperative,said there are suffi
15、cient supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas.4.What is the characteristic of the COVID-19 which broke out inGuangzhou?A.It disappears quickly.B.It spreads fast.C.It has a lot to do with temperature.D.It has the same nature as the seasonal flu.5.Which district have residents
16、who have not been required to take nucleic acid tests?A.Tianhe.B.Haizhu.C.Panyu.D.Zengcheng.6.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.The virus can hardly be spread through a short period of indirect contact.B.There are 21 symptomatic carriers in the Liwan district as of 2 pm Sunday.C.All the pe
17、ople living in Liwan district arc previously asked to take nucleic acid tests.D.Supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas arc still not enough.7.Where can you probably find this article?A.On a news website.B.In a fashion magazine.C.In a history book.D.In a travel journal.C It i
18、s a question people have been asking for ages.Is there a way to turn back the aging process?For centuries,people have been looking for a“fountain of youth”.The idea is that if you find a magical fountain,and drink from its waters,you will not age.Researchers in New York did not find an actual founta
19、in of youth,but they may have found a way to turn back the aging process.It appears the answer may be hidden right between your eyes,in an area called the hypothalamus(下丘脑).The hypothalamus is part of your brain.It controls important activities within the body.Researchers at New Yorks Albert Einstei
20、n College of Medicine found that hypothalamus neural(神经的)stem cells also influence how fast aging takes place in the body.What are stem cells(干细胞)?They are simple cells that can develop into specialized cells,like blood or skin cells.Stem cells can also repair damaged tissues and organs.Dongsheng Ca
21、i is a professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.He was the lead researcher in a study on aging in mice.He and his team reported their findings in the journal Nature,Cai explained when hypothalamus function is in decline,particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells,and this protection
22、 against the aging development is lost.it eventually leads to aging.Using this information,the researchers began trying to activate,or energize,the hypothalamus laboratory mice.They did this by injecting the animals with stem cells,Later,the researchers examined tissues and tested for changes in beh
23、avior.They looked for changes in the strength and coordination(协调)of the animals muscles.They also studied the social behavior and cognitive ability of the mice.The researchers say the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals,Cai says injecting middle-aged mice with stem cells fro
24、m younger mice helped the older animals live longer.But these results were just from studying mice in a laboratory.If the mice can live longer,does that mean people could have longer lives?The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in.8.In Paragraph 2 a“fountain of youth”is mentione
25、d to _.A.introduce the main topic B.show a hidden secret.C.describe scientists research D.recommend a way to stay young 9.Aging takes place in the body when _.A.stem cells develop into specialized cells B.there are important activities within the body C.hypothalamus neural stem cells fail to protect
26、 against aging D.the hypothalamus fails to repair damaged tissues and organs 10.What do we know about the researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine from the text?A.They did experiments to see how stem cells work.B.They studied mice to find their connection with humans.C.They have found a po
27、ssible way to slow the aging progress.D.They have found no changes in mice s behavior during the experiment 11.What will the researchers probably do next?A.They will help some animals live longer.B.They will announce the fountain of youth doesnt exist C.They will develop products to help people live
28、 a longer life immediately D.They will do research to see if what they have found in mice will apply to humans.D Zaki was small for his twelve years,and he was angry being treated as a child.Farid,his older brother,had been looked upon as a man long before he was Zakis age.Every day Farid and the ot
29、her young Bahraini men went out in their wooden boats to dive for oysters(牡蛎).Many times Zaki begged to go along,but Faridalways refused to let him.So every day Zaki would go to the shallow water to practice.His grandfather,a former diver,would watch him and advise him.All morning,Zaki would practic
30、e diving beneath the waves.Every afternoon,again and again he would go underwater and hold his breath.With each days practice,his diving improved and he could hold his breath a little while longer.Soon Zaki felt as much at home in the water as he did out of it.Zaki rose early one day.He wanted to co
31、mpete with his brother.They dived beneath the waves.Zaki opened his eyes and found himself looking into his brothers face.Farid was smiling with confidence.Slowly,the smile was disappearing from Farids face.As more seconds passed,a worried look appeared on Farids face.Farid was realizing that Zaki c
32、ould possibly beat him.Looking into Farids eyes,Zaki suddenly understood what losing could mean to his brother.Never would the villagers allow him to live it down.He would be laughed at by losing to a little child.Almost without thinking,Zaki kicked his feet and rose to the surface of the water a se
33、cond before Farids head appeared beside him.The men around them cheered and patted Farid on the back.Farid,however,put his arm around Zakis shoulders.“Today,”Farid announced,“we shall have a new diver among us.”Then quietly,for Zakis ears alone,he said“Thank you,my brother.”And Zaki knew that they b
34、oth had learned that it takes more than strength to make a man.12.What is the second paragraph mainly about?A.Zakis grandfather was a good diver.B.Zaki liked staying at home every day.C.Zaki practised hard in the water daily.D.Zakis grandfather encouraged him to dive.13.Which of the following best d
35、escribes Zaki according to paragraph 3?A.Considerate.B.Ambitious.C.Confident.D.Adventurous.14.What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?A.Farid beat his little brother easily.B.Zaki was as strong as his brother.C.Zaki regretted losing the competition.D.Both Farid and Zaki had grown up.15.
36、What is the best title for the text?A.Farids Pride B.Zakis Challenge C.Brothers Competition D.Grandfathers Advice 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 Hotels should be as good as their guests think they are.Guest satisfaction is quite important to any hotel._16_And ev
37、en in many cases they will haveto go above and beyond to impress the guests._17_ In todays world where everything is available on the Internet,customers tend to get their first information about the hotels online.The guest experience begins long before they arrive at the front desk to check in.Know
38、your customers.Customer satisfaction is more than just a smile when you greet them.Knowing the customer base is what matters the most.Connect with your guests before they arrive at the front desk._18_It will help the hotel to add some touches and details that personalize the guest experience.Train y
39、our staff._19_A staff well-trained in dealing with the complaints,but more importantly avoiding them in the first place,will do better overall.Your employees must be friendly,welcoming and approachable.Respond to guest feedback(反馈).The hotel industry can be a tough one with requests and complaints c
40、oming in online,by email,phone or in person.So its important to actively respond to guest feedback._20_ A.Use social media to learn more about them.B.A good website improves the customer experience.C.Hotels need to provide the guests experience as promised.D.Its a must-have service that all guests e
41、xpect when they arrive.E.Every member of the hotel plays a significant role in the guest experience.F.You cant make each person who stays in the hotel feel like they are at home.G.When you do this,you are showing other travelers that you value the opinion of your guests.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 2
42、0 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 I still remember the elderly lady my friend and I went out to help one evening many years ago.One day,after we_21_our work and left the office,we felt a little bit_22_.So we stopped at a hamburger shop and_23_some hamburgers and drinks
43、 for supper.It was Sunday and there were only a few people.We watched around and found an empty table_24_.Shortly after we sat down and enjoyed our food,we noticed a(n)_25_woman came in and bought some food too.She was dressed in what was probably her best clothes that were_26_and neat(整齐).The woman
44、_27_the plates and cups very carefully on the table,as if she was serving the most important dinner in the world.We could tell that this ordinary meal was a real_28_for her.My friend often had dinner in the shop and he was_29_the people who worked there.He was curious about the_30_and went to the pe
45、ople working there.He_31_them.He was told that she came in every_32_,bought the same cheap meal and always ate alone.We_33_that she lived alone and that this meal was the best food she could afford to buy for herself once a week.We felt very_34_.Even though we never_35_to her,we decided to do someth
46、ing for her.When we paid our_36_,we also paid hersand then_37_enough money to pay her meals at the shop for a month.The workers were really_38_.After all,she was just a_39_to us.We didnt want the elderly lady to know what we did,_40_we just left.21.A.started B.finished C.changed D.lost 22.A.angry B.
47、sick C.hungry D.tired 23.A.added B.sold C.ordered D.made 24.A.finally B.gradually C.easily D.carefully 25.A.old B.young C.rich D.kind 26.A.ugly B.dirty C.expensive D.clean 27.A.held B.washed C.broke D.set 28.A.treat B.preparation C.story D.turn 29.A.satisfied with B.familiar with C.concerned about D
48、.worried about 30.A.woman B.news C.food D.party 31.A.thanked B.ignored C.paid D.asked 32.A.day B.week C.month D.year 33.A.realized B.answered C.dreamed D.meant 34.A.weak B.lucky C.happy D.sad 35.A.ran B.spoke C.wrote D.sent 36.A.hamburger B.work C.bill D.drink 37.A.left B.earned C.saved D.found 38.A
49、.surprised B.grateful C.upset D.excited 39.A.friend B.stranger C.colleague D.cook 40.A.before B.until C.but D.so 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 There are places on earth that_41._(puzzle)scientists in the past centuries and have been the subject of much discussion ar
50、ound the world.Two of the most fascinating places are Easter Island andStonehenge.Lying in the South Pacific,Easter Island is one of the most isolated places on earth and is famous for the large stone monoliths(巨石)that line its coast.Shaped like human heads,these structures,_42._were carved by ancie