2022-2023学年广东省汕头市金山中学高三上学期第二次月考试题英语含答案

汕头市金山中学2023届高三第一学期第二次月考

英   语

本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。

第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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

Skillshare is a video lesson app which has become highly popular nowadays. It will likely appealmore to older kids (age 14+) since classes focus primarily on professional development with topics likedigital design，technology and marketing. There are also plenty of art and music classes for morecreative learners. Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your kid's information iscollected，used and shared，and any choices you may have in the matter，and this privacy policy appliesto all users.

What is it about?

Skillshare has a large database of online lessons taught by industry experts. Kids can search for aclass by topic or by entering key words. Each class contains a series of video lessons that are taught asa lecture. Some classes have only a few lessons，while others have 10 or more. In fact，one guitar classhas more than 100 lessons. Many classes include projects，and most end with a brief Final Thoughtslesson to sum up the class content. There's a review section where users can leave advice. Kids canwatch the lessons within that class directly from the app. They can also save classes to watch later，andany classes they begin are automatically saved to a watch list. Many classes are offered in the freeversion of the app，and a paid version gives users access to a much more extensive class list-more than28,000 lessons.

Is it any good？

All the teachers in the app are passionate about their work，so it’s an excellent way to foster thesame passion in your kids，as long as there is a genuine interest in the content being offered.

What kind of membership are you interested in?

Email address for contact：skillshare@gdpr-rep.com

21．The passage is intended for .

A．kids          B．parents          C．teachers       D．industry experts

22．How much should you pay monthly for an annual membership?

A．$14.99.        B．$12.99.         C．$10.99.       D．$6.99.

23．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Skillshare allows curious older kids to learn at their own pace.

    B．The privacy policy is limited to the registered members of Skillshare.

    C．Subscribers can only cancel the order within one month of its purchase.

    D．Each class has more than 100 career-related lessons in the Skillshare app.

B

81-year-old Paul Harvey became well-known last September after his son Nick had recorded histwo-minute piece from four notes—F natural，A，D，and B natural—and posted it on Twitter.

Nick posted the piece online to show how musical ability can survive memory loss and Paul wonthe hearts of the British nation when he played the piano from his home in Sussex live on theTelevision.

To mark a year since he played his composition，Paul was invited to conduct the BBCPhiharmonic orchestra playing two of his compositions at the studio in Salford. He spent an emotionalafternoon with the orchestra，during which he conducted both Four Notes，while his son Nick playedthe piano，and an older composition of his called Where's the Sunshine.

Paul，a former music teacher and classical pianist，said. “It was magical，it was very，very specialto work with such wonderful musicians. It made me feel alive，I couldn't believe that an orchestra wasplaying my music and I was standing in front of it conducting them.”

Five years ago，Paul moved into sheltered accommodation as part of his dementia（痴呆症）care.

Nick，who joined Paul on the trip—organized by Music For Dementia—had seen his dad “comealive again”since the video of him playing piano went online.

He said，“His short term memory is generally shot to pieces but when big events like this happenit’s like a branding iron on his brain. From my experience with dad，the right piece of music at the righttime can be absolutely incredible. For the first time in years he has got active again. It really broughthim back to life again.”

Campaign Director at Music for Dementia，Grace Meadows said. “Seeing Paul performing beyondhis dementia and having the contact with the musicians was a wonderful thing. It was very emotional.”

24．What made Paul popular with people?

A．A musical he recorded.              B．The movie he starred in.

C．A video of him playing the piano.         D．His extraordinary memory for music.

25．Why was Paul invited to perform his work?

A．To show off his musical talent.

B．To work with excellent musicians.

C．To set an example for people with dementia.

D．To mark the first anniversary of his online video.

26．What does Nick say about Paul’s experience?

A．Short-term memory is changeable.

B．Playing the piano can cure diseases.

C．The impact of the right music is huge.

D．More videos should be taken for the elderly.

27．What is the best title for the text?

A．“It was a dream！”        B．“It was magical!”

C．“He was gifted!”         D．“He was a success！”

C

The ruins of a huge Maya city have been discovered in Guatemala with the help of the remotesensing technique LiDAR，according to the National Geographic on Thursday.

This breakthrough was possible thanks to LiDAR sensors，which can survey landscapes in 3D byreflecting laser pulses off the ground from unmanned air vehicles and others. LiDAR is exceptionallyuseful for detecting archaeological sites（考古遗址），as it gets through jungles and other features thathold up exploration on the ground. The technique has been the activator（催化剂）of many discoveriesin recent years. For instance，major finds at Angkor，Cambodia and Caracol，Belize can explain what itdid.

This large lost city envelops sites like Tikal，Holmul，and Witzna—known for their temples andpyramids—but shows that these famous heritage areas are the tip of the iceberg of this lost urbannetwork.

Hidden under the jungles of the Maya Biosphere Reserve，more than 60,000 human-madefeatures—homes，canals，highways，some of which can even reach the modernized standard—havebeen identified by an international cooperation of researchers headed by the PACUNAM Foundation，aMaya cultural and natural heritage organization. Those have experts rethinking the outlines andcomplexity of the Maya empire.

These ancient peoples obviously established these imaginative cultures based on their knownrelics，but the new research has shown that the scale of this lost society is far beyond what experts hadimagined. The findings will be explored in an hour-long documentary called Lost Treasures of theMaya Snake Kings，premiering（首映）Tuesday，February 6 on the National Geographic Channel.

 “There are entire cities we didn't know about now showing up in the survey data，”said FranciscoBelli，one of the lead archaeologists on the project. “There are 20,000 square kilometres more to beexplored and there are going to be hundreds of cities there that we don't know about，and we will pushthe frontiers，”he added.

28．What can we know about LiDAR?

A．It’s a breakthrough in archeology.

B．It’s major equipment in air forces.

C．It was first used in discovering a Maya city.

D．It’s a remote sensing technique using laser pulses.

29．What does the underlined word “Those”in paragraph 4 refer to?

A．The jungles of the Reserve.

B．The outlines of the Maya empire.

C．The researchers of the organization.

D．The man-made projects of the Reserve.

30．Which of the following words can best describe the Maya empire?

A．Famous and dangerous.             B．Vast and highly developed.

C．Mountainous and aggressive.          D．Enormous and traditional.

31．What do archaeologists hope to do next?

A．Restudy the history of Maya.              B．Use the LiDAR sensors as usual.

C．Continue to explore the unknown.         D．Study the documentary more carefully.

D

You may be familiar with the statistic that 90% of the world's data were created in the last fewyears. The biggest setback with such a rate of information increase is that the present moment willalways emerge far larger than the past. Shortsightedness is built into the structure，in the form of anoverwhelming tendency to over-estimate near-term messages at the expense of history.

To understand why this matters，consider the findings from social science about ‘recency bias（倾向）’，which describes the tendency to assume that future events will closely resemble recent experience.People tend to base thinking disproportionately（不成比例地）on whatever comes most easily to mind.

It’s also worth remembering that novelty tends to be a dominant consideration when deciding whatdata to keep or delete. Out with the old and in with the new. That's the digital trend in a world wheresearch algorithms（算法）are systematically biased towards freshness. They are designed in line withhuman preference. Such a bias towards the present is structurally rooted in the human weakness that wekeep deserting things we once cherished simply because we grow tired of them.

What’s really needed is something thought of as “intelligent forgetting”：learning to let go of theimmediate past in order to keep its larger continuities in view. It’s an act similar to organizing aphotograph album - although with more maths. When are two million photographs less valuable thantwo thousand?

Many data sets are irreducible and most precious when complete：gene sequences；demographic（人口的）data；the raw，hard knowledge of geography and physics. The softer the science，however，the more likely that scale is reversely connected with quality. In these cases，time itself israther important as a touch stone to judge the value of data. Either we choose carefully what endures，matters and meaningfully captures our past - or its foot print is silently replaced by the present'sgrowing noise. Mere gathering is no cure-all answer. In an era of bigger and bigger data，the leadingwarning for those who have to make decisions is that what you choose not to know matters just asmuch as what you do.

32．What is the major problem with the explosion of recent information?

A．Trends are too quickly produced.

B．People have poor eyesight after viewing too much information.

C．Present information is given too much emphasis.

D．Prediction for future developments largely depends on the past information.

33．What causes widespread preference for newness?

A．That algorithms require the latest information to make accurate prediction.

B．That humans are accustomed to losing interest in old things.

C．That short renewed period is the feature of modern data.

D．That search algorithms keep uncovering the value of the newness.

34．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Recent experience is rarely used to provide reference for future events.

B．The quality of geographic knowledge depends on photo sorting rather than full data.

C．Intelligent forgetting refers to replacing the immediate past with far-back data.

D．Time helps us to evaluate data when the quality isn't in line with quantity.

35．What is the passage mainly about?

A．The side effects of digital innovation.

B．The values of complete data in softer subjects.

C．The data discrimination caused by algorithms.

D．The faulty preference for fresh data and ways out.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

How to Save Water During a Drought?

The drought is happening because of climate change. California just had its driest year in a century.Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a statewide drought emergency，asking all Californians to save waterin every way possible. 36，though you can't save California on your own.

Small things can add up. You’ve probably heard these tips before，but consider this a refreshercourse：Don't let the water running while you wash dishes in the sink or washing，brushing or shaving.37. Water outdoor plants in the morning or evening，so you don't lose as much water toevaporation in the midday sun.

Replace old appliances. How old is your toilet? If it's from before 1990，it could be using up to 6gallons per flush. Newer toilets may use as little as 1.28 gallons or less.   38  . Upgrading yourdishwasher and washing machine and any other water-intensive appliance will also pay savingsdividends（红利），in both water and energy costs.

39. Keep an eye on your water bill. If it creeps higher than normal without a good reason，investigate whether you have a leak somewhere. Depending on the type of water meter（仪表）you have，you may be able to monitor the meter with all your water turned off and see whether anything is stillmoving through your system. 40.

Consider your overall lifestyle of water usage and do everything within your power to use lesswater. Individual action can make a big change.

A．Focus on the water bill

B．Individual action matters

C．Find out the potential problem

D．They can save a lot per household per day

E．It's political action that brings a significant change

F．You may also use a smart detector to tell you once there’s a problem

G．Only run washing machines and dishwashers when you have a full load

第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。

Preet Chandi，an Asian woman，returned from a trek（徒步旅行）across Greenland last year. Shehopes to ___41___ an unsupported trek across Antarctica to the south pole by herself. The 700-milejourney will take about 45 days. She will face the __42__ cold of -50℃ while dragging a sledweighing 95kg when she ___43___.

Preet Chandi 44 it is a tough journey. But she feels well prepared after years of

45. In recent weeks she has been 46 tyres around the streets near her home. She hasreceived a number of curious questions from 47．“If you come from a community that is not

involved in 48 at all，it can be really hard，”she said，adding that a number of people thoughtshe was to 49 for Southall，in west London，not to the south pole.“It’s just beyondtheir 50.”

In the south pole，one may 51 nothing in front for days except snow. It is quite amental 52. Thus，her partner has left messages inside her tent，while friends have 53

voice notes for her to listen to on the journey.

When she returns，she plans to put aside some money to 54 more women to try outdoor

adventures. She is pleased to see change in what has 55 been a male-dominated area. What aninspiring woman!

41．A．abandon      B．sponsor      C．complete      D．introduce

42．A．refreshing      B．biting      C．bearable      D．slight

43．A．settles down    B．checks out      C．sets off      D．turns up

44．A．admits      B．denies      C．hopes      D．prays

45．A．working      B．adjustment     C．struggle      D．training

46．A．lifting      B．dragging      C．rolling      D．pushing

47．A．passers-by      B．explorers      C．visitors      D．cyclists

48．A．activities      B．adventures      C．competitions     D．sports

49．A．push       B．run       C．head       D．look

50．A．control      B．ability      C．reach       D．knowledge

51．A．touch       B．feel       C．see       D．smell

52．A．challenge      B．trouble      C．dilemma      D．success

53．A．played      B．recorded      C．presented      D．taken

54．A．urge       B．persuade      C．command      D．fund

55．A．extremely      B．incredibly      C．temporarily     D．typically

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。

Two men were walking on a path in the mountain when it cracked below their feet，leaving them 56 (stick) at the top of what remained.

When the rescue party arrived on the scene，one man 57 (seat) at the top of the steep slopewhile the other was lying down on the rocky ground below，holding onto his friend's leg. 58 the time rescuers arrived，he had been holding on to his friend for 45 minutes.

The helicopter，59 came to their rescue，flew about 100 feet above the twomen 60 (avoid) removing any of the ground. The two were not only on 61 (stable)ground，but one of them was holding the other. Therefore，the rescue work was very difficult. The

rescue workers had to be extremely careful as the 62 (condition) underfoot were just toounpredictable.

One of the rescue workers went down on the wire from the helicopter and managed to quicklysecure a rope around the 63 (low) of the two men，before lifting him to the aircraft.

64 same procedure was repeated for his walking partner.

The two walkers raised the alarm at 11.05 am on Sunday and were rescued by 12.20 pm.

65of them was injured but they were left “very shaken” by the experience. Both walkerswere said to be experienced and well-equipped.

第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

假如你是李华，9月18日你校高三全体学生参观了市艺术博物馆。请你为校英文报写一篇报道。内容包括：1．参加人员、时间；    2．活动内容；    3．活动反响。

注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．标题已给。3．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

AVisit to the City Art Museum

第二节（满分25分）

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。

Mary waited anxiously for her turn in the empty dressing room. Never had she been so nervous before. This competition was of vital importance to her comeback. “If I can win today，”she said to herself，“I can dance on the national stage next month.” Three months ago，her left arm was seriouslyinjured in a car accident. After the medical treatment，she began to recover slowly. She practiced overand over again in order to regain her dancing skills.

“Hi，Mary，”in rushed her friend Jessica. “How is your arm? Is it going to influence yourperformance?”

    “I guess it can be tolerated for I am to win the match.” said Mary with a determined look.

    “Admirable! But I hear that a girl called Linda is really gifted and strong. She can be your realwell-matched competitor. Come on!”

    After Jessica left，Mary decided to practice her most difficult spin. “If I don't try harder，I won'tgrasp this chance.” She thought. But her arm began to hurt，making her worried. “Mary，what makesyou think you have a chance tonight?”she said to herself. After the pain was gone，she continued towarm up.

    A slim girl hurried in and put down an equipment bag on the chair. Then，she took out her dancedress quickly and put it on skillfully. Seeing Mary，she smiled politely and said“Hi，I'm Linda. I am thenext one!” Mary nodded in reply but felt uncomfortable. “This is just my competitor. Because of her，Imay lose tonight.” Her mind was wandering when Linda let out a scream，“Oh，God，I can't find mymusic tape!”Linda searched her bag but in vain. “It may be missing on the way.” With these words，shethen rushed out.

注意：1．续写词数应为150词左右；2．续写部分分为两段，请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1：

Suddenly，Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag.

Paragraph 2：

Linda finished her dancing successfully and then came Mary's turn.

英语参考答案

阅读理解

21．B   22．C     23．A   24．C    25．D   26．C   27．B

28．D   29．D     30．B    31．C   32．C    33．B   34．D   35．D

七选五

36．B       37．G    38．D    39．C       40．F

完形填空

41．C   42．B   43．C   44．A   45．D   46．B    47．A   48．B

49．C   50．D  51．C   52．A   53．B   54．D    55．D

语法填空

56．stuck     57．was seated     58．By    59．which    60．to avoid

61．unstable      62．conditions     63．lower      64．The       65．Neither

写作

第一节

A Visit to the City Art Museum

On September 18th，all the students of senior 3 paid a visit to the city art museum，which turned out to be arewarding journey.

Under the guidance of the museum staff，the students walked from one exhibition hall to another，appreciating the delicate art works made by our ancestors with keen interest. They were also lucky enough to getinvolved in a hands-on activity where they practiced some traditional crafts.

This experience was highly spoken of by every student，who gained a deeper insight into magnificent Chinesecultures and consequently took more pride in our time-honored civilization.

第二节

Suddenly，Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag. She bent over to pick it up. “Linda's music tape!” She cried out in surprise. “It must have rolled out of her bag，when she gotchanged here.”At this moment，an idea flashed through her mind，which made her rooted to the spot. “Without her music tape，Linda will surely lose；without this real competitor，I will definitely win.”At the thought of this，Mary shivered slightly. She was wondering what to do next. She hesitated for a second and then hurried out to give the music tape to Linda，who was extremely anxious in the corridor. Linda was so grateful to Mary，and she began her performance.

Linda finished her dancing successfully，and then came Mary’s turn. Mary walked on the stage with herheart beating faster and faster. Nervous as she was，she stepped onto the stage with a big smile. She dancedskillfully to the music and completed her most difficult spin smoothly. “Good，” she thought to herself，“myinjured arm is awesome today.”As the music ended，thunderous applause filled the stadium. With the final marksannounced，Mary knew she achieved her goal and tears began to well up in her eyes. As she headed back to thedressing room，Linda came up to her cheerfully and held her hand tightly，“Congratulations! You've done an amazing performance! You win!”Mary smiled happily，“I win.”