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1、2021 届广州市越秀区二中应元学校高三英语第一次联考试卷及参考答案 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 Three Things to Do Before You Are 18 Are you bored with your daily life?Here are some things you should try before you are 18.Learn to swim Seriously,this is so important that it ca
2、n save your life.If you cant swim well,you wont be able to dowater sports like waterskiing,surfing and diving.Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you.Make sure you do it.Try at least one kind of team sports Being a good team player is an important skill in life.You cant just think of yours
3、elf,but have to work well with other people.Other advantages of team sports like basketball,football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy,and they are also great fun.Teams usually have a good social life tooyoull go to lots of parties and make many friends.Collect something One of the
4、 best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things.You could collect kinds of stamps,or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done,like cinema tickets for films you have seen or letters from friends.The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in an
5、d to write what each thing means to you.That way you wont forget.1.The most important reason for learning to swim is that _.A.you might feel well B.it can make you healthy C.you might easily do lots of things D.it can save your life 2.The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to _.A.collec
6、t something B.do some water sports C.send letters to your friends D.play basketball with your friends 23.The passage is mainly about _before you are 18.A.good habits to keep B.skills to have C.things to do D.sports to play B A Chinese space mining company has designed a robot that can capture waste
7、material left behind by spacecraft in outer space with a big net.The state-run Xinhua news agency recently reported that the robot launched on the governments Long March 6 rocket along with several satellites.The robot will also investigate deep space to observe small objects in the universe.The 30-
8、kilogram robot,called NEO-01,was developed by Origin Space.Pounded in 2019 and based in the southern Chinese tech hub(技术中心)Shenzhen,Origin Space has been devoted to exploring and using space resources,according to the company.The company says the robot will lead the way for future technologies capab
9、le of mining on asteroids(小行星).The worlds first asteroid mining company,Planetary Resources,was established in 2009.Since then,more than 12 businesses around the world have entered the industry,including 3D Systems of the United States and Japans Astroscale.Astroscales technology uses magnets(磁铁)to
10、gather up space waste.But a report on the Origin Space website says NEO-01 will use a net to capture waste and then bum it.Thousands of satellites have been launched worldwide.As they are used too long,many end up as waste and put other operating satellites at risk.Su Meng is the founder of Origin S
11、pace.He said the company plans to launch many space telescopes and more spacecraft to begin the first for-profit mining of asteroids by 2045.Su added that NEO-01 will serve as a prototype(雏形)of future space mining robots,which can use rich mineral resources on asteroids to support the development of
12、 the space industry.The Xinhua news agency reported that China was increasing efforts to land a spacecraft on a near-Earth asteroid to collectmaterials.China is also speeding up a plan to build a defense system against near-Earth asteroids.The country aims to follow Russia and the United States in b
13、ecoming a major space power by 2030.4.Which of the following can correctly describe NEO-01?A.It weighs 60 kilograms.B.It was created by Planetary Resources.C.It will be burnt after finishing its mission.D.It is mainly used to catch space waste.5.What can be inferred from the text?A.China will be the
14、 most powerful in space by 2030.B.Origin Space will open more mines on asteroids.C.It is those useless satellites that make space waste.D.The robot will look into deep space for more waste.6.What does Su Meng think of NEO-01?A.It is promising and rewarding.B.It has benefited the space industry.C.Its
15、 a long way to produce it.D.Itll help make money for the company.7.What can be the best title for the text?A.NEO-01,A Smart Robot Used in Space B.A Chinese Robot Can Catch Space Waste C.A New Robot Makes China a SpacePower D.NEO-01,the Pioneer of Future Space Robots C Is renting clothes greener than
16、 buying them?Sustainable(可持续的)fashion expert Elizabeth Cline isnt sure.Clothing renting is a hot new industry and businessmen are trying to attract shoppers who care about the environment.Last summer alone,Urban Outfitters,Macys,Bloomingdales American EagleandBanana Republicall announced renting ser
17、vices a sure sign of changing times.But is renting fashion actually more environmentally-friendly than buying it?And if so,how much more?Journalist and author Elizabeth Cline researched this question in a feature article for Elle,and she concluded that its not as sustainable as it seems.Take shippin
18、g for example,which has to go two ways if an item is rented receiving and returning.Cline writes that consumer transportation has the second largest carbon footprint of our collective fashion habit after manufacturing.Then theres the burden of washing,which has to happen for every item when its retu
19、rned,regardless of whether or not it was worn.For most renting services,this usually means dry-cleaning,which is a polluting process.All the renting services that Cline looked into have replaced perchloroethylene,a carcinogenic(致癌的)air pollutants thats still used by 70 percent of US dry cleaners,wit
20、h hydrocarbon(碳氢化合物)alternatives,although these arent great either.They can produce harmful waste and air pollution if not handled correctly.Lastly,Cline fears that renting services will increase our appetite for fast fashion,simply because its so easily accessible.Theres something called“share-wash
21、ing”that makes people have more wasteful behaviors because a product or service is shared and thus is considered more eco-friendly.Uber is one example of this:advertised as a way to share rides and reduce car ownership,and yet it has been proven to discourage walking,bicycling and public transportat
22、ion use.Renting clothes is still preferable to buying them cheap and throwing them into the bin after wearing them a few times,but we shouldnt let the availability of these services make us self-satisfied.Theres an even better step and thats wearing what we already have.8.What do we know about Eliza
23、beth Cline from the passage?A.She is trying to attract shoppers.B.She is an expert and journalist.C.She has created“share-washing”.D.She never rents clothes.9.Why does renting services increase peoples appetite for fast fashion?A.Because it is handled correctly.B.Because it is transported easily.C.B
24、ecause it is fairly eco-friendly.D.Because it is easily accessible.10.What can we infer from the passage?A.Clothing renting became popular ten years ago.B.Consumer transportation has the largest carbon footprint.C.Renting clothes deserves further consideration.D.Uber is a good example of sharing rid
25、es.11.Which section of a newspaper does the text probably come from?A.Environment.B.Technology.C.Travel.D.Medicine.D It is 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
26、 find a magical fountain,and drink from its waters,you will not age.Researchers in New York did not find an actual fountain 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 hy
27、pothalamus is part of your brain.It controls important activities within the body.Researchers at New Yorks Albert Einstein 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 d
28、evelop into specialized cells,like blood or skin cells.Stem cells can also repair damaged tissues and organs.Dongsheng Cai 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,Ca
29、i explained when hypothalamus function is in decline,particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells,and this protection 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.Th
30、ey did this by injecting the animals with stem cells,Later,the researchers examined tissues and tested for changes in behavior.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 sa
31、y the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals,Cai says injecting middle-aged mice with stem cells from 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 lon
32、ger lives?The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in.12.In Paragraph 2 a“fountain of youth”is mentioned to _.A.introduce the main topic B.show a hidden secret.C.describe scientists research D.recommend a way to stay young 13.Aging takes place in the body when _.A.stem cells devel
33、op into specialized cells B.there are important activities within the body C.hypothalamus neural stem cells fail to protect against aging D.the hypothalamus fails to repair damaged tissues and organs 14.What do we know about the researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine from the text?A.They
34、 did experiments to see how stem cells work.B.They studied mice to find their connection with humans.C.They have found a possible way to slow the aging progress.D.They have found no changes in mice s behavior during the experiment 15.What will the researchers probably do next?A.They will help some a
35、nimals live longer.B.They will announce the fountain of youth doesnt exist C.They will develop products to help people live a longer life immediately D.They will do research to see if what they have found in mice will apply to humans.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
36、选项 Amsterdams Blossoming Bikes Pop Up Brightly coloured bikes decorated in flowers,butterflies and clocks have been popping up all over Amsterdam for years._16_.They are from an American man named Warren Gregory.Known fondly as the Flower Bike Man,Warrens bike-decorating campaign began when his wife
37、 couldnt find her bike at Amsterdam Central.Warrens wife,Michelle,often struggled to remember details like where she parked her bike.To help her out,Warren decorated her bike in bright flowers._17_.He then decorated a bunch of abandoned bikes,which he left along the route home so that she would neve
38、r get lost again._18_.Warren started decorating more bikes,and then ventured out into the streets early in the morning to leave his gifts to the world before the city woke up.Each bike was carefully named and had its own personality,all representing love and happiness.Warren creates the bikes using
39、money out of his own pocket,and uses old,abandoned bikes that he collects.Bringing these forgotten wrecks back to life is beautiful in so many ways.In a country where people love bikes so much,its no wonder that Warren has become a treasure in Amsterdam.People love Warrens bicycles so much that they
40、 insist on paying for his creations._19_.“For me,seeing the bikes I created is enough,”he said.Other than being a creative artist,Warren is also a really nice guy.His Instagram posts are flooded with encouragements and words of love,and you can feel the time and love that he pours into every bike th
41、at he creates._20_.A.But they are unacceptable B.In that case,it would be easier to find C.But money is never his main motivation D.You may wonder why they are so popular E.Joy of passers-by generated his further enthusiasm F.We truly need more people like the Flower Bike Man G.They are not the work
42、s from a mysterious Dutch bike fairy 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 He could have placed it in a corner or could have sold it to a friend down the street or a stranger on a shopping website._21_Dave Kellner,of Riegelsville,decided to sha
43、re his beloved cello(大提琴)with a young musician with ability and ambition who didnt_22_one.On Friday,the 69-year-old man_23_the Easton Area Middle School to_24_present his cello to Anna Smith,a seventh-grader who plays in the school orchestra(管弦乐队).Kellner_25_the cello nine years ago when he retired
44、and decided to start a_26_.He spent two years trying to improve his skills,but the effects of arthritis(关节炎)made it_27_for him to go on practising.He could have_28_the cello to the districts music programme.But he wanted it in the hands of a talented,serous-minded local_29_who couldnt afford to purc
45、hase a cello.Donna Palmer,director of the school orchestra,said it was difficult to_30_after narrowing down the field to three worthy students._31_,the instrument was given to a 13-year-old who says she hopes to_32_the cello for the rest of her life.Because of his kind act,Kellner will be able to ex
46、perience the_33_of hearing it played at spring musical concert.And knowing she has another fan in the_34_could help keep Smith motivated to practise and perhaps eventually_35_the cello.Kellners_36_to reach out and improve the life of a talented,young musician is_37_.A good cello can cost roughly$2,0
47、00.Thats a high_38_for many poor families.In the hands of a child with talent and determination,it can_39_a life.Heres hoping that there are more Dave Kellners out there who understand the value of passing on a(n)_40_musical instrument.21.A.But B.So C.And D.Or 22.A.need B.accept C.deserve D.have 23.
48、A.stayed at B.arrived at C.passed by D.moved into 24.A.secretly B.personally C.anxiously D.normally 25.A.borrowed B.discovered C.bought D.advertised 26.A.school B.company C.hobby D.programme 27.A.unnecessary B.probable C.suitable D.difficult 28.A.donated B.reported C.added D.connected 29.A.teacher B
49、.friend C.actor D.student 30.A.decide B.explain C.stop D.discuss 31.A.By all means B.In the end C.At least D.Above all 32.A.buy B.borrow C.keep D.play 33.A.life B.effect C.joy D.loss 34.A.hospital B.army C.classroom D.audience 35.A.master B.sell C.return D.miss 36.A.decision B.plan C.goal D.permissi
50、on 37.A.interesting B.disappointing C.satisfying D.inspiring 38.A.level B.price C.quality D.risk 39.A.save B.end C.change D.live 40.A.expensive B.traditional C.beloved D.useless 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 The Chinese Garden of Friendship was built as a beautiful