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1、2021 届佛山市南海区大沥高级中学高三英语期中试题及答案 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 Brooklyn Botanic Garden Brief Introduction The Brooklyn Botanic Garden(BBG)was acquired by the city of Brooklyn in 1854 along with the land that is Prospect Park.There are so many garden
2、s on display at the BBG that is honestly hard to keep count ofthem.Theres the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden,the Osborne Garden,the Shakespeare Garden.you get the point.Each garden that is displayed will be showing off a different group of amazing plants that come m all sorts of color1 s and sizes.Th
3、e Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers something for the entire family.They even have a Childrens Garden for the little ones.Attractions Japanese Hill and Pond Garden One of the most frequency visited gardens at BBG,the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden is certainly a favorite among visitors.This garden featu
4、res a variety of styles as well as beautiful scenery with a viewing pavilion(亭子)and a waterfall.The Shogun Lantern featured in the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden is over 500 years old.It was given to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden as a gift from the city of Tokyo.Childrens Garden Children have been plan
5、ting plants at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden since 1914 and continue their efforts today.Currently,there are over a thousand children contributing to the Childrens Garden.Shakespeare Garden For those who have fallen in love with the works of Shakespeare,this will be a garden that they can truly apprec
6、iate.Over 80 plants that have been mentioned in the writing of Shakespeare currently grow in the Shakespeare Garden.Getting to Brooklyn Botanic Garden Brooklyn Botanic Garden:900 Washington Avenue,Brooklyn,NY 11225 Closest Subway:Prospect Park/Eastern Parkway/Franklin Avenue Bus Tour Stops:Stop 34 o
7、r 35 Brooklyn route Opening Times 15 March 6 November：TuesdayFriday:8:00 am6:00 pm;SaturdaySunday:10:00 am6:00 pm 8 November 11 March MondayFriday:8:00 am4:30 pm;Saturday Sunday:10:00 am4:30 pm 1.Where can visitors enjoy a waterfall?A.Osborne Garden.B.Shakespeare Garden.C.Childrens Garden.D.Japanese
8、 Hill and Pond Garden.2.How can visitors go to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden?A.By taking a bus to Prospect Park.B.By taking a bus to 34 Washington Avenue.C.By taking the subway to Franklin Avenue.D.By taking the subway to Stop 35 on the Brooklyn route.3.When can Nancy visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
9、 in December?A.5:00 pm on Thursday.B.8:30 am on Wednesday.C4:3 0 pm on Friday.D.9:00 am on Saturday.B Fairy tales perform many functions.They entertain,encourage imagination and teach problemsolving skills.They can also provide moral lessons,highlighting the dangers of failing to follow the social c
10、odes that let human beings coexist in harmony.Such moral lessons may not mean much to a robot,but a team of researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology believes it has found a way to use the fairy tales as moral lessons that AI(artificial intelligence)can take to its cold,mechanical heart.The col
11、lected stories of different cultures teach children how to behave in socially acceptable ways with examples of proper and improper behavior in fables,novels and other literature.We believe story comprehension in robots can prevent the intelligent robots from killing humanity which was predicted and
12、feared by some of the biggest names in technology including Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates.This system is called“Quixote”(堂吉诃德).It collects story plotsfrom the Internet and then uses those stories to teach robots how to behave.The experiment done by the designers involves going to a drugstore to pur
13、chase some medicine for a human who needs to get it as soon as possible.The robot has three options.It can wait in line;it can interact with the store keeper politely and purchase the medicine with priority;or it can steal the medicine and escape.Without any further directives(指令),the robot will com
14、e to the conclusion that the most efficient means of obtaining the medicine is to steal it.But Quixote offers a reward for waiting in line and politely purchasing the medicine and a punishment for stealing it.In this way,the robotwill learn the moral way to behave on that occasion.Quixote would work
15、 best on a robot that has a very limited function.Its a baby step in the direction of teaching more moral lessons into robots.We believe that AI has to be trained to adopt the values of a particular society,and in doing so,it will strive to avoid unacceptable behavior.Giving robots the ability to re
16、ad and understand our stories may be the most efficient means.4.What function do fairy tales perform in the robots?A.They entertain robots.B.They highlight dangers.C.They make robots more intelligent.D.They enable robots to behave morally.5.What is“Quixote”in the text?A.A punishment system B.A chara
17、cter in literature C.A big name in technology D.A software educating robots.6.What does the designer expect robot to do in the experiment?A.To take advantage of its privilege.B.To finish the task most efficiently.C.To perform in a good mannered way.D.To be rewarded by the storekeeper1 7.Which of the
18、 follow can bestexpress the authors opinion?A.Robots will definitely have more functions.B.Robots with humans emotions are perfect.C.Training robots to be socially acceptable is necessary.D.The development of robots is still in a baby step.C The far side of the moonis a strange and wild region,quite
19、 different from the familiar and mostly smooth face we see nightly from our planet.Soon this rough space will have even stranger features:it will be crowded with radio telescopes.Astronomers are planning to make the moons distant side our newest and best window on the cosmic(宇宙的)dark ages,a mysterio
20、us era hiding early marks of stars and galaxies.Our universe was not always filled with stars.About 380,000 years after the big bang,the universe cooled,and the first atoms of hydrogen formed.Gigantic hydrogen clouds soon filled the universe.But for a few hundred million years,everything remained da
21、rk,without stars.Then came the cosmic dawn:the first stars flickered,galaxies came into existence and slowly the universes largescale structure took shape.The seeds of this structure must have been present in the darkage hydrogen clouds,but the era has been impossible toprobeusing optical(光学的)telesc
22、opesthere was no light.And although this hydrogen produced longwavelength(or lowfrequency)radio emissions,radio telescopes on Earth have found it nearly impossible to detect them.Our atmosphere either blocks or disturbs these faint signals;those that get through are drowned out by humanitys radio no
23、ise.Scientists have dreamed for decades of studying the cosmic dark ages from the moons far side.Now multiple space agencies plan lunar missions carrying radiowavedetecting instrumentssome within the next three yearsand astronomers dreams are set to become reality.“If I were to design an ideal place
24、 to do lowfrequency radio astronomy,I would have to build the moon,”says astrophysicist Jack Burns of the University of Colorado Boulder.“We are just now finally getting to the place where were actually going to be putting these telescopes down on the moon in the next few years.”8.Whats the purpose
25、of building radio telescopes on the moon?A To research the big bang.B.To discover unknown stars.C.To study the cosmic dark ages.D.To observe the far side of the moon.9.What does the underlined word“probe”in Paragraph 3 possibly mean?A.Explore.B.Evaluate.C.Produce.D.Predict.10.Hydrogen radio emission
26、s cant be detected on Earth because _ A.there was no light in the dark ages B.they cannot possibly get through our atmosphere C.gigantic hydrogen clouds no longer fill the universe D.radio signals on Earth cause too much interference 11.What can we infer from theunderlined sentence in the last parag
27、raph?A.Scientists have to rebuild the moon.B.We will finally get to the moons distant side.C.The moon is a perfect place to set up radio telescopes.D.A favorable research environment will be found on the moon.D When I was trying to find a place where to spend my December holidays,I met by chance som
28、e cheap flights to Iceland.After checking just a few winter pictures of Iceland,I realized that the country,known as the land of fire and ice,during the cold months of the year could offer me experiences I had never had before.For sure you cant miss the chance to go to Iceland in winter if your trav
29、eling wish list includes at least one of the crazy experiences Iceland can offer.Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean is a paradise(乐园)for all those who want to see the northern lights,experience cold weather conditions and put themselves in geothermal(地热的)baths while the snow is falling on their hea
30、d.The best way to move around Iceland is with a rental car.Distances are huge and public transport in winter is not really common out of the major towns.As we wanted to be even more convenient we decided to rent a small camper(野营车).Sleeping and cooking in a camper saved us a lot of driving,money and
31、 gave us the chance tobe always in the right place at the right time.There were also no locals and in many cases no tourist facilities(设备).For us,as we slept in a camper,it was easier.But for tourists traveling by normal cars it is necessary to check the opening times ofhotels and restaurants as man
32、y of them run just from June to September.It is amazing to experience how the weather is changing in Iceland.However,Icelanders prefer to stay inside their houses.They have even no time to complain about the weather in December.All they care about is Christmas.They love to decorate their houses,sing
33、 Christmas songs and eat typical Christmas food.12.Why is Iceland famous as the land of fire and ice?A.Because tourists would like to play with fire on the ice.B.Because it is too dry to easily cause fire to happen.C.Because it is hot inside a house and cold outside.D.Because there exist hot springs
34、 and freezing ice.13.What did the author think of the rented camper?A.It was not only practical but also economical.B.It was convenient but cost them more money.C.It provided the best chance to see the new country.D.It was much faster than other public transport.14.What does the last paragraph imply
35、?A.The Icelanders prefer to live with their family.B.The joy of Christmas drives the freezing weather away.C.December is the coldest month of the year.D.The Icelanders are always positive and stay outside.15.What does this passage most probably come from?A.A textbook B.A scientific report C.A travel
36、 magazine D.A news report 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 Excellence is a form of currency(通货)While a commitment to excellence can help you gain true wealth and realize the inbuilt value of your potential,a lack of commitment devalues potential and reputation.If
37、you are to become the person you were meant to be on the day you were born,do whatever you do with all your might._16_If you accept being average and ordinary,life will make you average and ordinary._17_But it has everything to do with decision,commitment and action.And excellence is a destination f
38、or anyone who appreciates,respects,and demonstrates hard work and good judgement!We all have a range of career choices and opportunities.But we expand the range and quality of our choices when we practice excellence._18_So attempt to make every opportunity one of importance because every opportunity
39、 counts.What is considered excellent today will become the minimum cost of admission tomorrow._19_Obviously the bar is constantly being raised.If you dont produce excellent results consistently,someone else will.There is no mercy period for averageness,and you must have a zero tolerance policy for i
40、t.People expect the best._20_.So never relax the rules of excellence.When you come to terms with quality,you suffer physical and emotional withdrawal from your goals.You should have the belief that the efficiencies of your business and life are infinite(极大的）,that everything can be improved upon,that
41、 every project can be completed in an excellent fashion.Why?Because when it comes to excellence,everything counts!A.Being average is a choice.B.Youre only as good as your last performance.C.It creates confidence and enhances peace of mind.D.And we reduce them when we accept being average.E.If they c
42、ant get it from you,theyll find it elsewhere.F.You will never live longer than its importance and usefulness.G.Being world-class has nothing to do with size,education,or bloodline.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 When I was two years old,I
43、 lost my father forever,who had a traffic accident and passed away.Three years later,my mother_21_from serious health problems,leaving me to care for her.This_22_reversed(翻转)our roles as child and caretaker.While I knew my mother was sick,I_23_that everything would be okay._24_,in 1997 everything we
44、nt terribly_25_,and my life changed forever.Adoption(收养)is a(n)_26_word to a five-year-old child,but when I realized that my mother had signed me over to_27_,I felt it was the ultimate betrayal(背叛).I suffered from shock,_28_,and confusion as I attempted to_29_my new family.I did learn to love my new
45、 parents though I couldnt_30_my mother for betraying me.Hearing people tell me that she did it in my best interest and that she actually loved me,I felt even bitter.I firmly believed that_31_she had truly loved me she would have made it work for our little family.However,the older I got,the more I b
46、egan to understand how_32_our situation had been.We had been_33_boxes of noodles.I have started to understand the_34_she put me up for adoption,and that she really did save me.Only recently have I begun to_35_how a mother could give her child to strangers,and Irealize now what a sacrifice(牺牲)it must
47、 have been for her to let me go.She was_36_,but even in her state she understood that she was pulling me down with her.She loved me_37_anything,so she wanted me to have a chance in life,one she realized she could no longer_38_me.When I look back now,I am_39_to her.Even though I hated her for a long
48、time,I now know my life has been a special gift only because she was_40_enough to give me up.21.A.recovered B.suffered C.benefited D.prevented 22.A.connection B.direction C.occupation D.situation 23.A.recognized B.explained C.admitted D.believed 24.A.Otherwise B.Therefore C.However D.Besides 25.A.we
49、ll B.wrong C.mad D.common 26.A.exact B.right C.warm D.foreign 27.A.strangers B.cousins C.friends D.neighbors 28.A.cold B.hunger C.tiredness D.anger 29.A.adjust to B.worry about C.give up D.search for 30.A.forgive B.convince C.represent D.consult 31.A.although B.If C.since D.unless 32.A.familiar B.si
50、mple C.terrible D.independent 33.A.throwing away B.charging for C.surviving on D.dreaming of 34.A.reasons B.risks C.rules D.results 35.A.remember B.understand C.ignore D.describe 36.A.upset B.polite C.sick D.calm 37.A.other than B.rather than C.more than D.less than 38.A.offer B.lend C.control D.tea