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1、2021 年茂名市电白县那霍中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案 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 Canadais one of the most beautiful countries in the world.Here are 4 attractive places worth your visit.Churchill Churchill is a town with the nickname Polar Bear Capital of the World”,
2、where tourists can safely view polar bears from special vehicles in the autumn and winter.Thousands of beluga whales,which move into the warmer waters of theChurchill Riverduring July and August,are a major summer attraction.Churchill is also a destination for bird watchers from late May until Augus
3、t.Niagara Falls Niagara Fallsis a group of three waterfalls,crossing the border betweenCanadaand theUnited States.The largest of the three is Horseshoe Falls,also known asCanadian Falls.Niagara Falls illumination（彩灯）is a must for any visitor!Every night of the year,the three waterfalls are illuminat
4、ed in color1 s creating an attractive scene that can be viewed from near and far.Vancouver VancouverisCanadas third-largest city,always named as one of the top five worldwide cities for its comfortable environment and quality of life.Vancouverhas an active nightlife scene,whether its food and dining
5、,or bars and nightclubs.From mid-June to early July,the Vancouver International Jazz Festival features 300 concerts,including a free opening Downtown Jazz Weekend.Ottawa The capital ofCanadais situated on the banks of theOttawa Riverand has a lot of English buildings in it.It is a beautiful city whi
6、ch has the Parliament buildings on the banks and English influenced houses and parks around.There are museums and art galleries that will give you a complete knowledge of the English culture there.It is really the heart ofCanada.So if you are a history and art loverOttawais the best choice for your
7、visit inCanada.1.If you want to watch birds,which place will you choose to visit?A.Churchill.B.Niagara Falls.C.Vancouver.D.Ottawa.2.What is the best season for visitingVancouver?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Autumn.D.Winter.3.What doNiagara FallsandVancouverhave in common?A.They are both famous for natural sc
8、enery.B.The best visiting time are both at nights.C.They are both located inCanadaentirely.D.The tickets there are both free at weekends.B The relationship between humans and the Amazon Rainforest has not always been a harmonious one.However,recent research suggests that the native peoples ofthe Put
9、umayo region helped to protect the rainforest,leaving it unchanged for 5,000 years.Perhaps humans coexisting with nature is possible after all.The study,published in PNAS,looked at soil samples in the Putumayo region of the Amazon in Peru to find how humans influenced the land.The researchers found
10、that the trees still growing in the region today have been growing there for the last 5,000 years evidence that the area has not been home to cities and farmland in that time.Traces of charcoal(木炭)found in the,soil,however,indicate that people did live there;they just did so in a way that had minimu
11、m influence on their environment.To come to these conclusions the team dug a 0.6-0.9 meter deep column into the ground,taking samples of soilfrom different heights along the column.Back in the lab,samples were carbon-dated to determine their age and then sorted under a microscope to look for microsc
12、opic mineral particles,known as phytoliths(植硅体).Phytoliths are essential evidence of plants they remained in the soil thousands of years after the plant died.So researchers can use them to tell which plants have grown in an area in the past.Over 5,000 years worth of samples,no species loss was detec
13、ted.These findings suggest that contrary to common belief,the Amazon is not untouched by humans,but rather has been protected by them for thousands of years.The management of the rainforest by native peoples appears to have been vital in preserving its biodiversity and will continue to be important
14、in the fight to prevent it from acollapse.As Nigel Pitman,a co-author on the paper,said:“Since this particular forest is still being protected by native peoples,I hope this study reminds us all how important it is to support their work.”4.How did native peoples deal with the rainforest in the region
15、 of Putumayo?A.They always destroyed the rainforest.B.They had a side effect on the rainforest.C.They never lived in the area of the forest.D.They had been in harmony with the forest.5.What did the researchers try to find in the Amazon forest in Peru?A.The diversity of the plants in the rainforest.B
16、.The evidence of human influence on the forest.C.The nutrition of the soil samples in the rainforest.D.The survival age of growing trees in the rainforest.6.What does the underlined word“collapse”mean in Paragraph 4?A.Sudden decrease.B.Bad management.C.Poor preservation.D.Over development.7.What can
17、 be inferred from Nigel Pitmans words?A.Native peoples should protectthe rainforest.B.We should help protect the Amazon Rainforest.C.More science research should be done on rainforest.D We should make good use of the Amazon Rainforest.C Japans prime minister encouraged the decision to ban viewers,ev
18、en family members,by issuing a state of emergency order in Tokyo earlier this month in response to rising COVID-19 case numbers.From the perspective of sports psychologists,an Olympics without fans is a real-life science experiment that is helping researchers and clinicians to comb through the true
19、impact of a crowd of fans on its playersand on viewers at home.The strange circumstances under which the games are held may place unexpected pressure on some athletes.On Tuesday,superstar gymnast Simone Biles dropped out of the womens team event,telling teammates and reporters she wasnt in the right
20、“headspace”to compete.“Its been really stressful this Olympic Games.There are a lot of different variables going into it,”Biles told the Washington Post.The 2020 Summer Olympics bears similarities and differences to other major sporting events without viewers.The English Premier League supplemented(
21、增加)game broadcasts with crowd noise from the soccer video game FIFA 20,mixed with game audio in real time.A Taiwanese baseball team and German soccer team began populating stands with cardboard cutouts of fans,and the trend caught on internationally.Jamey Houle,the lead sports psychologist for Ohio
22、State University Athletics and a former Al-American gymnast,says competitive athletes are trained in visualization imagining performing a certain action or motion,such as doing a roundoff back handspring in gymnastics.Without moving a muscle,players using visualization can solidify neural(神经的)connec
23、tions and activate their motor cortex(皮层).To visualize most effectively,Houle says,athletes working with sports psychologists will try to simulate as closely as possible the conditions of actual gameplay.Empty stadiums may thus have a measurable impact on players performance.This phenomenon is groun
24、ded in a psychological concept called“social facilitation”,referring to a change in a persons performance that occurs when others are around compared to when a person is alone.8.What caused Biles to drop out of the womens team event?A.The poor physical condition.B.The absence of the audience.C.The f
25、iercely competitive event.D.The influence of crowds of fans.9.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A.The Taiwanese baseball team is a success.B.The tendency mentioned is popular among some sporting events.C.The 2020 Summer Olympics is stricter in preventing the pandemic.D.The crowd noise plays a le
26、ading role in the English Premier League.10.How does Houle explain the impact of empty stadiums on players performance?A.By doing a roundoff back handspring.B.By simulating the conditions of actual gameplay.C.By using the concept called social facilitation.D.By changing the viewers of a player.11.Wh
27、at message does the author mainly convey in the text?A.Athletes should be trained in visualization.B.Audience should be admitted to the Olympics.C.Social facilitation is helpful to sporting events.D.Viewers present may influence players performance.D Weve all heard it before：to be successful,get out
28、 of bed early.After all,Apple CEO Tim Cook gets up at 3：45 am,Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne at 3：30 am and Richard Branson at 5：45 amand,as we all know,the early birds catches the worm.But just because some successful people wake up early,does that mean its a trait most of them share？And if the idea of
29、 having exercised,planned your day,eaten breakfast,visualized and done one task before 8 am makes you want to roll over and hit snooze till next Saturday,are you really doomed to a less successful life？For about half of us,this isnt really an issue.Its estimated that some 50%of the population isnt r
30、eally morning or eveningoriented,but somewhere in the middle.Roughly one in four of us,though,tend more toward brighteyed early risers,and another one in four are night owls.For them,the effects can go beyond falling asleep in front of the TV at 10 pm or being regularly late for work.Numerous studie
31、s have found that morning people are more selfdirected and agreeable.And compared to night owls,they plan for the future more and have a better sense of wellbeing.Although morning types may achieve more academically,night owls tend to perform better on measures of memory,processing speed and cogniti
32、ve（认知）ability,even when they have to perform those tasks in the morning.Nighttime people are also more open and more creative.And one study shows that night owls areas healthy and wise as morning typesand a little bit wealthier.Still think the morning people sound more like CEO material？Dont set you
33、r alarm for 5 am Just yet.As it turns out,overhauling（全面改革）your sleep time may not have much effect If people are left to their naturally preferred time,they feel much better.They say that they are much more productive.The mental capacity they have is much broader,says Oxford University biologist Ka
34、tharina Wulff.On the other hand,she says,pushing people too far out of their natural preference can be harmful.When they wake early,for example,night owls are still producing melatonin（褪黑素）.Then you disrupt it and push the body to be in the daytime mode.That can have lots of negative physiological c
35、onsequence.Wulff says,like a different sensitivity to insulin and glucose（葡萄糖）which can cause weight gain.12.What does the authordo in the first three paragraph？A.raising the problemanalyzing the problem solving the problem B.leading in the topicchallenging a viewpoint discussing about the topic C.p
36、resenting a viewpoint providing supporting proofsmaking a conclusion D.introducing a viewpoint raising the questionpresenting authors viewpoint 13.What can we know from the 4th and 5th paragraph？A.Morning types tend to have clear goals and better mood.B.To beat nighttime people ask them to do math c
37、alculation in themorning.C.Night owls tend to sacrifice their health for their wealth.D.Neither night owls nor morning persons perform better than the middle ones.14.Which of the following does Katharina Wulff support？A.Dont fall sleep in front of the TV.B.Avoid being regularly late for work.C.Stop
38、setting your alarm for 5 am.D.Better not overhaul your sleep time.15.Why does the author write this article？A.To explain why some people are more successful.B.To compare the differences between early risersand night owls.C.To advise people to get up neither too early nor too late.D.To argue against
39、this view that the Carly bird catches the worm.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 Open an app at your smart phone and scan the code bar on the garbage can.When you throw garbage into the garbage can,it will show the weight of the garbage and the points you can get f
40、rom doing so._16_It will become more popular in the future.Yes,we are talking about the smart garbage can._17_The environmental problems have become constant headaches in the development of those cities.Encouraging garbage classification has become an effective way.In some cities,a variety of multif
41、unctional smart garbage cans are being put into use.In Beijing,for example,a smart garbage can is equipped with an LED screen,which not only shows national policies on garbage classification but also shows the correct steps for garbage sorting.It can also calculate the weight of the garbage and the
42、accumulated points one can get.They can be traded for some articles of daily use._18_Its body is actually a screen.It is equipped with some Internal sensors.When people throw garbage into it,the internal sensors can automatically tell the types of the garbage.Meanwhile,people can see how to deal wit
43、h them._19_ Garbage disposal is a small issue that involves everybody each day.However,it is also a big issue._20_With smart garbage cans in our daily life,the idea of garbage sorting will become more established.Our dream of building a greener and more beautiful China will come true so long as we s
44、tart to make small changes right now.A.Garbage sorting has been a new fashion.B.Another kind of garbage can is even smarter.C.It is no wonder that residents cheered for their presence.D Such a way of handling garbage has appeared in some cities.E.It will affect Chinas transformation towards green de
45、velopment.F.Over 200 million tons of garbage is produced each year in some cities.G.The good habit of garbage classification can improve the living environment.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 Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities.It
46、seems that_21_can live without one.Mobile phones are a great_22_to stay connected with friends and family._23_,it is important to remember that there are certain times_24_you should not be using your phone,especially as a student,during school._25_you are in class,you should not be sending your frie
47、nds text messages_26_taking phone calls.Your classmates and teacher should not have to deal with this rude_27_.Arent you at school to learn?In the United States,students would never be allowed to_28_their mobile phones during class.If you were to send or_29_a text message you would probably be kicke
48、d_30_class.It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and ringing during_31_There are many more rules for mobile phone use in America and it is to_32_respect for those around you.As a teacher in China,I have to_33_students using mobile phones every day.I have told my class to_34_their phones,but m
49、any students do not listen.The_35_to be connected all the time seems to be more_36_than the desire to learn.Its easy to understand_37_it is so tempting(诱惑人的)to have your phone on during class.It seems so easy just to send a short text message;its not hurting anyone,is it?But you may actually be hurt
50、ing_38_when you do this.Your teacher knows when you use yourphone and may give you a_39_grade.Sending a text message also takes your attention away from whats going on in class,you may_40_something important.21.A.one B.somebody C.someone D.no one 22.A.way B.road C.method D.path 23.A.But B.However C.