2021-2022学年广东省梅州中学高三（下）开学热身英语试卷

第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节（共4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。

• 1．Four Best of British markets Whether you're looking for antiques，food，collectors' items or just random junk，our rich heritage has produced some of the finest markets in the world.Here are four of them.
  Edinburgh Farmers' Market
     Traders in Edinburgh have long sold their goods in the shadow of the city's spectacular castle.It takes place on Castle Terrace every Saturday and attracts a huge crowd with its locally sourced goods.The market is now in its 15th year and champions the very best in Scottish produce.
  Billingsgate Fish Market
     This hub in the heart of the East End of London is the biggest inland market in Britain.Dating back to the 16th century，Billingsgate is now served by almost every UK port，with fish transported through the night to arrive for trading，which starts at 4 a.m..It is famed for shifting 25，000 tons of fish each year.
  St George's Market
     Follow your nose along May Street in Belfast and the smells of delicious home-made food from across the globe will land you in St George's Market，once voted the best in the UK.Completed in 1896 and featuring tasty food，the trading place is also one of Belfast's oldest attractions，thanks to its wide range of goods and live music performances.
  Ford Airfield Market
     Looking for an old-style prosthetic leg，a ventriloquist's dummy，or even a suit of armour？The chances are you'll find what you're after - and plenty of other random stuff - at one of the hundreds of stalls here in West Sussex.Huge car-boot sales（旧货市场）are held at the weekends all year round，come rain or shine.The market has been running for 25 years and is a well-known treasure trove for antiques experts looking for a bargain.
  
  （1）Which market has the longest history？

  
  A．Edinburgh Farmers' Market.
  B．Billingsgate Fish Market.
  C．St George's Market.
  D．Ford Airfield Market.
  （2）What is the main characteristic of St George's Market？

  
  A．Music.
  B．History.
  C．Food.
  D．Building.
  （3）What do we know about Ford Airfield Market？

  
  A．It is held every day.
  B．It closes on rainy days.
  C．It is famous for its cars.
  D．It features car-boot sales.
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• 2．What could driving a race car and pointing a camera at the Milky Way have in common？More than you might imagine.Race car driver Bubba Wallace and photographer Batak Tefreshi journeyed together to remote Gooseberry Mesa for an adventure aimed at capturing the night sky.
     Gooseberry Mesa，far from population centers，is protected from the nighttime light pollution making it perfect for star photographers.Nature night environments such as this are rare.
     Camping，hiking，and shooting stars in mountainous Mesa highlight the similarity between photography and racing.Bubba notes，"Once you fire up the engine there's no turning back--I know I'll be in that seat for more than three hours." Batak agrees， "I have the same feeling as soon as I touch the wheel of my camera--I'm ready to continue through the entire night." For Bubba，developing patience allowed him to mature as a driver and is equally essential to his photography.
     Seizing the moment is crucial too. "Every minute things are changing--the Earth's shadow，the moonlight.jye.ai rise of stars，" Batak explains. "If you lose the moment，it's gone forever." Bubba finds the physical and mental demands of racing as crucial when travelling in Utah's rugged landscapes under freezing temperatures.
     Think incoming clouds，wind，or mist will ruin your chance at a perfect shot？According to Batak. "With wide-angle nightscapes every unexpected weather condition can be an opportunity.Our photos show oranges and blues around the moon you wouldn't see under a clear sky."
     The team discovered shared interests that go beyond photography. "We're both passionate about bringing cultures together and using our work to break down boundaries，" says Batak. "The night sky has a unifying power.The sky connects the whole world under one umbrella."
  
  （1）Why did Bubba and Batak choose Gooseberry Mesa？

  
  A．It has a small population.
  B．It has ideal weather conditions.
  C．It is free from light pollution.
  D．It has a magnificent landscape.
  （2）Which is required in both car racing and photography？

  
  A．Willpower.
  B．Teamwork.
  C．Bravery.
  D．Creativity.
  （3）What does Batak think of unexpected weather as a photographer？

  
  A．Annoying.
  B．Disastrous.
  C．Favorable.
  D．Challenging.
  （4）Which may be a message behind the team's photography work？

  
  A．Appreciating the night sky.
  B．Connecting various cultures.
  C．Removing racial boundaries.
  D．Protecting the environment.
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• 3．With nearly a quarter of global greenhouse gas coming from all types of transportation，can we keep ourselves off gas-powered vehicles to avoid the worst effects？As more governments push for urgent action on climate change，quite a few companies are betting their future - that millions of consumers are finally ready for electricity-powered vehicles.Modern battery-powered cars are selling fast and zero-emission（排放）planes are coming.These changes，both leading to a more sustainable future，are reinventing how we get from here to there.
     Cars and trucks are undergoing their greatest improvement since the automobile's（汽车）existence more than a century ago.Almost overnight，the era of the electric car has arrived.Electricity has the advantage that it works without smell and with less noise.Global annual sales of electric vehicles are expected to soar from just over 3 million today to 14 million by 2025.Just a month after Ford unveiled an electric version of the popular F-150，customers had reserved more than 100，000 of jye.aim.The price is about ﹩10，000 above the gas-powered one，but Ford says the electric model will cost much less to maintain.
     Everything creating a green revolution on the ground is of limited help in the sky for the time being.High-storage batteries are useless at present when it comes to the technological challenge of launching a few hundred people into the sky and carrying them thousands of miles.No battery yet invented can power，say，a Boeing 747 from New York to London.Promising improvements，however，do add up.Developments with zero-emission，battery-powered electric engines are already happening in commercial flight，involving trips of limited duration and distance.Airlines specializing in short journeys with small planes will lead the way to electric flight.
     Our planet's health depends on zeroing out carbon dioxide emissions by 2050，and yet，by the timetable needed to address the climate challenge，the shift away from gas-powered vehicles remains far too slow.Nevertheless，the train has left the station.Someday，electric-powered transportation will be as common as air.
  
  （1）Why are many companies switching to electricity-powered vehicles？

  
  A．To reinvent the way we travel.
  B．To cut the costs of car production.
  C．To improve the quality of products.
  D．To pursue sustainable development.
  （2）What do we know about the electric car？

  
  A．It came into use a century ago.
  B．It enjoys increasing popularity.
  C．It sells better than the traditional one.
  D．It costs less than the gas-powered one.
  （3）What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3？

  
  A．To show the disadvantages of battery power.
  B．To emphasize the significance of short flights.
  C．To stress the future prospects of electric planes.
  D．To state the developments of commercial flight.
  （4）What does the author mean by saying "the train has left the station"？

  
  A．Train transportation has improved.
  B．Green transportation is on its way.
  C．The electric train is running regularly.
  D．The gas-powered train has become the past.
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第三部分 写作（共两节，满分15分）第一节 （满分15分）

• 8．你校将举办英语演讲比赛。请你以"My dream job"为题写一篇发言稿参赛。内容包括：
  （1）你的理想工作；
  （2）你选择的理由。
  注意：
  （1）写作词数应为80左右；
  （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
  My dream job Good morning，everyone.______________
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第二节（满分25分）

• 9．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。
      It was early spring and Nana was in the backyard with her grandchildren.Amy，Michael，and Justin were playing when Nana said， "I'm going to start planting my garden.Who wants to help me？"
      "What are going to plant，Nana？" asked Amy. "I like big，yellow sunflowers."
      "I'm going to plant vegetables.That way we can have them to eat when they are ready，" said Nana.
      "How long does that take？" asked Michael.He liked vegetables sometimes，especially carrots.
      "It will take a few months before anything is ready to eat，" answered Nana.The children were surprised.
      "Months？Why would you do all that work and then have to wait so long？" asked Amy. "You should just go to the store and buy them."
      "Patience，my sweeties!Don't you know food always tastes best when you grow it yourself？" replied Nana. "And if all of you come to help，it won't be too much work."
      "I'll help you，Nana，" offered Justin.He put down the soccer ball and went to look at the gardening tools Nana had laid out. "What do we do first？" Michael and Amy came over to look，too.
      Nana taught Justin how to use a trowel （小铲子） to dig small rows of holes for the seeds.Next，Nana showed Amy how to pour the seeds into each hole.And it was Michael's job to cover up the holes with soil.Finally，Amy wrote the vegetable names on sticks that Justin pushed into the ground. "This way we can remember which vegetable seeds we have planted，" said Nana.
      When they had planted everything，the children took turns filling up the watering can so that Nana could make the soil nice and wet for the seeds to start to grow.
      "Now we just water them a little every day，and with some time and sunshine，we'll have some delicious things to eat in the summer，" said Nana.
  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。
      Whenever the grandchildren came to visit，they would dash into the garden.
      Finally，Nana said it was time for the first harvest.
  组卷：3引用：2难度：0.4

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