广东省广州市天河区2021-2022学年高三10月月考英语试题（word版 含答案）

广东省2021-2022学年高三10月月考英语试题

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读选择

1．According to the text, which animal can help you relax?

A．A snake. B．A dog.

C．A honeyguide bird. D．A miniature horse.

2．Miniature horses could serve _________.

A．blind people who dislike dogs B．blind people who can live longer

C．animal lovers who search for honey D．animal lovers who suffer from cancer

3．The text is about animals’ _________.

A．special training B．great potentials

C．unique jobs D．high intelligence

    Even though some people believe that money makes the world go around, many people would choose health over wealth. For someone like violinist Robert Gupta, who was on his way to becoming a physician before joining the Los Angeles Philharmonic at age 19, music, health, and wealth are all part of the same package.

In addition to music, Gupta is deeply interested in neurobiology Because of his interests, he has had the chance to work with Nathaniel Anthony Ayers, a talented musician whose career was sidelined by schizophrenia. Although Ayers studied music at the Juilliard School York City, his mental illness got in the way of professional success.

After dropping out of Julliard and having unsuccessful medical treatment for his schizophrenia, Ayers moved to Los Angeles where he ended up homeless. In 2005, a journalist for the Los Angeles Times named Steve Lopez heard Ayers playing music in the streets. Lopez wrote a book about Ayers and became his friend. Their friendship became the subject of a movie, and because of the book and the movie, Ayers has had a chance to perform his music in some of the most famous concert halls in the world.

It seemed like Ayers had found his happy ending. However, he refuses to take medication to treat his schizophrenia. He says it keeps him from “hearing the music”. Because of this, Ayers is still subject to schizophrenia and sometimes leaves his home to go back to the streets.

Gupta was introduced to Ayers after Lopez took his friend to a performance of Beethoven’s First and Fourth symphonies, and Ayers asked Gupta for a violin lesson. When they first met, Ayers was on edge. Gupta was afraid that if he taught the lesson in his usual way, Ayers would react violently. Finally, he just began playing. A change came over Ayers. Gupta said, “And m a miracle, he lifted his own violin and he started playing.” The two musicians played many violin pieces together that day. A bond was formed.

Music, Gupta realized, is a way to deal with our emotions, even our most unpleasant ones. “This was the very reason why we made music through our creativity, we’re able to shape those emotions into reality,” he says.

Now, Gupta says, “I will always make music with Nathaniel, whether we’re at Walt Disney Concert Hall or on Skid Row, because he reminds me why I became a musician.”

4．From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that Robert Gupta________.

A．became a physician at the age of 19

B．was interested in the treatment of schizophrenia

C．was lucky to be wealthy, healthy and talented in music

D．had long dreamed to join the Los Angeles Philharmonic

5．Ayers got the chance to perform in some famous concert halls thanks to________.

A．Steve Lopez’s book and a movie about their friendship

B．his great efforts to fight against his mental illness

C．Robert Gupta’s original way of teaching music

D．his talent in composing and playing music

6．By “on edge” (in paragraph 5), the author means that Ayers was________.

A．excited but uncertain B．eager for a violin lesson

C．nervous and bad-tempered D．anxious about his own career

7．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A．A Great Musician B．Teaching Music

C．Why Study Music D．Music Is Medicine

    Men hunted.Women gathered. But the discovery of a woman buried 9,000 years ago in the Andes Mountains with weapons and hunting tools challenges this widely accepted view. The woman, thought to be between 17 and 19 years old when she died, was buried with items that suggested she hunted big-game animals by spear (矛) throwing.

The objects accompanying people in death tend to be those that accompanied them in life. Although some scholars have suggested a role for women in ancient hunting, others have dismissed this idea even when hunting tools were uncovered in female burials.

To examine whether this woman found at this site was an exception, the researchers examined 429 skeletons at 107 burial sites from around 8,000 to 14,000 years ago. Of those, 27 individuals were buried with hunting tools—11 were female and 15 were male. The sample was sufficient to “justify the conclusion that female participation in early big-game hunting was likely nontrivial,” said lead study author Haas.

The findings add to doubts about “man-the-hunter” assumption about early humans since the mid-20th century. That theory assumes that it was men who went out and hunted, bringing home meat to feed women and children, who were responsible for gathering berries, plants and nuts to enrich the dict.

But recent research suggests hunting was very much a community-based activity, needing the participation of all able-bodied individuals to drive large animals, the study said. Meanwhile, the spears used at that time had low accuracy, encouraging participation, and using it was a skill learned from childhood. Women may also have been freed from child care demands by “allo-parenting”—raising children was a job shared by many.

“Our findings have made me rethink the most basic organizational structure of ancient hunter-gatherer groups, and human groups more generally,” Haas said.

8．The discovery of the buried woman shows ________.

A．she was killed by a big-game animal B．she might use hunting tools when alive

C．women were good at throwing spears D．women were buried alone after death

9．The underlined word “nontrivial” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.

A．limited B．direct C．significant D．passive

10．Which of the following lead to women’s involvement in hunting?

①allo-parenting  ②big-game hunting   ③tasks of gathering  ④less accurate tools

A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①③④ D．①②④

11．Haas probably believes that ________.

A．most of our ancestors were buried with hunting tools

B．we should reconsider previous views on human groups

C．division of labor in hunter-gatherer society remains unchanged

D．the tomb found in the Andes justifies “man-the-hunter” assumption

    A block chain is a data structure that stores time-ordered data in an ever-growing list, like an accounting ledger (分类账簿). The block chain data structure is maintained using a distributed, peer-to-peer network of computers with no central “master”. As with many new concepts, block chain technology generates much optimism and also a huge amount of interest and excitement. Just what is it good for?

In short, block chains may improve any process where people need to access, confirm, send or store information securely. This information could be a person’s identity, a product’s shipment history or digital property like money.

Typical databases, spreadsheets (电子数据表), and ledgers store information about objects, people, and the interactions between them. Much of the world’s information, from credit card transactions to medical and financial records, is stored in these types of systems.

These types of systems have considerable, well-documented weaknesses that arise from their being centralized. A centralized record is hard to understand and is exposed to unauthorized access or distribution. It is also, because it is a ‘master’ copy, exposed to permanent changing or deletion.

Block chains are also used to store information. Crucially, however, they differ in two ways.

First, information is parceled up into blocks and sealed. Bitcoin, for example, which is the most famous practical example of a production block chain, stores all transactions across the network every ten minutes or so in a single, newly formed block. Each block is then added to the previous one to form a chain.

Second, this “chain of blocks” is not stored centrally. Instead, each block is copied and distributed around an entire network of peers - be they individuals, public institutions, or businesses - using distributed ledger technology. (The terms “block chain” and “distributed ledger” are often used interchangeably; for the sake of clarity, block chain technologies tend to employ distributed ledger technology.)

Each time someone adds a new block to the chain, meanwhile it is added to everyone’s copy.

12．What is the biggest strength of a block chain?

A．It promotes people’s enthusiasm about new technology.

B．It strengthens the security of processing information.

C．It enables people to store more data in time order.

D．It stores a large part of world’s information.

13．The typical systems used to store information are weak in that ________.

A．they are difficult to operate B．they can be accessed easily

C．they have a central “master” D．they store considerable documents

14．The passage is developed mainly by ________.

A．making comparisons B．giving examples

C．making a list D．showing the effect and causes

15．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A．To analyze the weaknesses of typical systems.

B．To encourage the popularity of the block chain.

C．To introduce the new concept of the block chain.

D．To compare the two different data structures.

二、七选五

    Beginning with Chinese efforts to explore and connect with Central Asia, the Silk Road consisted of massive small routes and was named after the silk cloth the Chinese produced. 16． Through these routes, Chinese silk, porcelain, lacquer work and ironware were shipped to the West, while pepper, flax, spices, grape and pomegranate entered China.

17． They promoted flow of knowledge as well. Arab astronomy, calendar and medicine found their way to China, while China’s four great inventions and silkworm breeding spread to other parts of the world. 18． For example, Buddhism originated in India, blossomed in China and was enriched in Southeast Asia. Confucianism, which was born in China, gained appreciation by European thinkers such as Leibniz and Voltaire. Herein lies the appeal of mutual learning.

The ancient silk routes witnessed the busy scenes of visits and trade over land and ships calling at ports. Along these major routes, capital, technology and people flowed freely. 19． The ancient prosperous cities and ports developed, so did the Roman Empire as well as Parthia and Kushan Kingdoms. The Han and Tang Dynasties of China entered the golden age. The ancient silk routes brought prosperity to these regions and contributed to their development.

Some regions along the ancient Silk Road used to be a land of milk and honey. Yet today, these places are often associated with conflict, crisis and challenge. 20． Now, the Belt and Road Initiative intends to build an open platform of cooperation and a broad community of shared interests. It will not only achieve economic growth and balanced development, but also connect different civilizations. Mutual understanding, mutual respect, and mutual trust among different countries will be boosted.

A．More importantly ideas were also exchanged.

B．The ancient silk routes were not only for trade.

C．Goods, resources and benefits were widely shared.

D．Such state of affairs should not be allowed to continue.

E.However, silk was just one of many goods traded on these routes.

F.Large empires provided stability and protection for the trade routes.

G.The Silk Road was never an actual road, or even a single massive trade route.

三、完形填空

    The concept of solitude（独处）in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be    21   . Solitude can be hard to discover once it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have    22    our culture.

The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n)    23    as we've known it. People have become so    24    in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted even if they'd rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog, not only from our    25   ，but from our mobile phones as well.

Most developed nations have become    26    on digital technology simply because they've grown accustomed to it, and at this point not    27    it would make them an outsider. Also, many jobs and careers require people to be    28   ．From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a    29    to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.

I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who    30    wants it. Computers can be shut down and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be "connected" and "on" has many    31   , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up    32    on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel    33    and forced to answer unwanted calls or    34    to unwanted texts.

Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society    35   across generations. Some find today's technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyone's view on the subject, it's hard to imagine what life would belike without daily advancements in technology.

21．A．updated B．received C．shared D．collected

22．A．respected B．shaped C．ignored D．preserved

23．A．edge B．stage C．end D．balance

24．A．sensitive B．intelligent C．considerate D．reachable

25．A．media B．computers C．databases D．monitors

26．A．bent B．hard C．keen D．dependent

27．A．finding B．using C．protecting D．changing

28．A．connected B．trained C．recommended D．interested

29．A．pleasure B．benefit C．burden D．disappointment

30．A．slightly B．hardly C．merely D．really

31．A．aspects B．weaknesses C．advantages D．exceptions

32．A．hidden B．lost C．relaxed D．deserted

33．A．trapped B．excited C．confused D．amused

34．A．turn B．submit C．object D．reply

35．A．vary B．arise C．spread D．exist

四、用单词的适当形式完成短文

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。

About twenty of us were fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio to take part in a crowd-scene. 36． our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.

We all stood at the far end of the studio as 37．(workman) prepared the scene, 38．(set) up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera 39．(operate) and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. 40． it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" 41． (blow) through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.

The next scene was a complete contrast. The way it was filmed was quite 42． (usual). Pictures taken on43． island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and actress stood off the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water's edge on an island. 44． a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!

Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives, 45． would be experiencing the excitement of being film "stars"！

五、建议信

46．书面表达

假定你是李华，前不久利用国庆假期与家人外出游玩并入住某国际连锁酒店。下面是酒店的外籍经理Mr. Wayne在最近给你发来征求反馈意见(feedback)的电子邮件。请根据以下要点写一封回邮：

1. 对本次酒店入住体验表示肯定；

2. 酒店仅在公共区域提供免费WiFi，而房间WiFi收费过高，希望改进；

3. 祝愿酒店越办越好。

注意：1. 词数120左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 邮件开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入词数。

Dear Mr. Wayne,

Thank you for your E-mail and I am glad to give feedback on my recent stay at Hotel MerryTime.

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Regards,

Li Hua

六、读后续写

47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

"Pick up the pace!" said Amy's husband. "But I can't!" Amy said, her heart beating quickly inside. "I can't go any faster! Her husband encouraged her. "Yes, you can! You're making progress every day.”

To help Amy stay healthy, her husband had been running with her for over two years. Several years ago, Amy could barely walk down the stairs of her apartment building due to fatness caused by eating disorders. She realized the problem after a failed job interview and began walking to improve her ability to move. At first, she could walk for only 15 minutes at a time. But she pushed herself every day, walking 5 minutes longer than she did the day before until she walked for an hour and eventually two. For three years, Amy kept her walking habit, slowly and painstakingly building her body shape. Then she changed her walking shoes to running shoes about two years ago and became an excellent runner.

In March 2001, an advertisement invited people to nominate（提名）an ordinary person who inspired them to bring the Olympic flame to Salt Lake City as torch bearers（火炬手）or support runners.（Support runners serve as “guardians of the flame" and run with torch bearers along the journey.）Amy's experiences touched her husband, so he nominated her to be a torch bearer. The possibility to be selected was low, but Amy wanted to try.

Running taught Amy the importance of training for a race. She pictured herself running a race and crossing the finish line. For months, she ran through her neighborhood carrying a broken-off broom handle, feeling the weight of the torch. She waved at her neighbors, pretending they were cheering crowds. She also printed a picture of a torch bearer wearing the white uniform, replaced the face with a picture of hers, and put it onto her refrigerator door.

Every day, Amy imagined herself as a torch bearer. She was training for a historic running event. On September 26th, while on her daily run through her neighborhood, an express package arrived.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1:

    Amy opened it and found a letter and a book on the Olympics.

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Paragraph 2:

    "One of today's torch bearers can't run her part, " announced the relay organizer.

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参考答案

1．A

2．A

3．C

4．B

5．A

6．C

7．D

8．B

9．C

10．D

11．B

12．B

13．C

14．A

15．C

16．E

17．B

18．A

19．C

20．D

21．C

22．B

23．C

24．D

25．B

26．D

27．B

28．A

29．C

30．D

31．C

32．B

33．A

34．D

35．A

36．Although/Though

37．workmen

38．setting

39．operator

40．Since/As/Because

41．blew

42．unusual

43．an

44．By/Through

45．we

46．Dear Mr. Wayne,

Thank you for your E-mail and I am glad to give feedback on my recent stay at Hotel MerryTime.

Undoubtedly, my 3-day stay at your hotel has been the most memorable time in my holidays. Featuring modern facilities and stylish decoration, MerryTime guaranteed my families comfort and relaxation. We enjoyed the tasteful dishes of the hotel restaurant where various cuisines are served. Of all the advantages, the most impressive is the helpful staff. It was your hospitality and consideration on everyday basis that made me feel at home and among friends.

However, there is room for improvement regarding the WiFi service, since free WiFi access is only available in public area and the paid WiFi service in guest rooms is overcharged.

I hope my feedback would be helpful to your better service and business.

Regards,

Li Hua

47．Paragraph 1:

Amy opened it and found a letter and a book on the Olympics. The letter read, "Congratulations! You've been selected as a support runner for the Olympic Torch Relay..." Although she wouldn't be wearing the white uniform, she wasn't disappointed. She completed the required physical examination, delivered the forms, and waited. Months later, another package arrived. It contained her official blue support runner uniform along with instructions for her part of the relay. Then on a cold day, Amy and her husband stood outside the Torch Relay collection point.

Paragraph 2:

"One of today's torch bearers can't run her part," announced the relay organizer. Then he said, "One lucky support runner will become a torch bearer. Select a person now." Luckily, Amy became the torch bearer.  Holding it tight, she ran down the street filled with people waving flags. The Olympic theme song was broadcast. Amy smiled and waved to the crowds, knowing that she was carrying not only the torch, but also the Olympic spirit.