2021-2022学年广东省实验中学越秀学校高三（下）第四周周测英语试卷（2月份）

第二部分 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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

• 1．Dive with Big Sharks Our shark dive adventures make use of hookah systems and shark cages.A hookah system is a system of providing air from the surface to divers down below.Cage divers breathe by using a regulator connected to an air hose.
     Is Shark Diving Dangerous？
     Yes.You could get sunburnt.You could hit your head on the top bunk getting out of bed.You could fall overboard.As for a shark attack，according to the International Shark Attack File，you are far more likely to be killed by a dog or a deer.
     Pricing & Details
     One day Cage Diver Adventure ¥ 875
     Our expert shark diver team will accompany you to the best viewing areas within the Marinc Sanctuary.There，we'll drop our cage and prepare to provide you with a view you'll never forget.
     No dive experience is necessary.Our cages sit just below the surface.You'll be able to breathe comfortably from your snorkel or air hose while you move about the cage，taking photos and having fun.
     Top Shark Adventure ¥ 375
     If you want to see great white sharks but prefer them a little further away，we offer great top-side shark viewing from our observation deck （甲板）.Helps can the horizon for fins and watch for sharks attacking their prey （猎物）.
     Important Note
     There's No Shark Guarantee
     Although we go to the best places at the best time of year，we cannot guarantee you'll see sharks.We've been very successful in past shark seasons and expect another incredible year.However，if we see no sharks，there is no refund（退款）.
  
  （1）Which of the following is TRUE about the two adventures？

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  A．Top Shark Adventure makes use of hookah systems.
  B．Cage Diver Adventure offers you a view of the bottom of the sea.
  C．Cage Diver Adventure is less interesting than the other.
  D．Top Shark Adventure is suitable for those worried about danger.
  （2）We can learn from the advertisement that there might be a risk that

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  A．you fail to achieve your purpose of the trip
  B．you are out of breath deep down in the sea
  C．you are hurt by a shark while diving there
  D．you suffer from lack of skill in shark diving
  （3）It can be inferred from the advertisement that shark diving is

  .
  A．difficult but exciting
  B．challenging and tiring
  C．amazing and enjoyable
  D．expensive but popular
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• 2．In the 17th century，the Netherlands experienced a period of artistic prosperity known as the Dutch Golden Age.During this period，artists found inspiration in Northern Renaissance painting techniques，contributing to masterpieces like Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer.Known as the "Mona Lisa of the North，" this painting represents the best of Dutch art and it has become one of art history's most beloved paintings.
     Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer is famous for his paintings of contemporary Delft，a city in Holland where the artist was born，lived and died.Girl with a Pearl Earring is Vermeer's most well-known work of art.However，it did not attain international fame at its time of completion.That came about at the end of the 20th century，when it was featured in a special exhibition in Washington，D.C.
     Girl with a Pearl Earring does not show a specific person.Instead，it shows an unknown girl dressed in grand clothing who， "like a vision coming from the darkness， "art historian Arthur K.Wheelock explained in the Johannes Vermeer catalogue， "belongs to no specific time or place."
      Vermeer is known for his ability to create shapes and forms using light rather than line.This characteristic approach to modeling is particularly evident in Girl with a Pearl Earring.First，he would "invent"，or create an initial drawing on the canvas.Then，he made a single colored underpainting.Next，he added color.And，finally，in order to make the piece extraordinarily bright，he would apply a thin layer of glaze to certain parts of the painting.
     In addition to its fascinating context and appealing beauty，the piece is celebrated for the mystery that surrounds it. "When you think about the Mona Lisa，she is also looking at us，but she isn't engaging -she's sitting back in the painting，self-contained，" Tracy Chevalier，the author of the New York Times bestselling historical novel，Girl with a Pearl Earring，points out. "While Girl with a Pearl Earring is right there-there is nothing between her and us.She has this magical quality of being incredibly open and yet mysterious at the same time -and that is what makes her so appealing. "
  
  （1）What inspired the creation of Girl with a Pearl Earring？

  
  A．Previous artists' skills.
  B．The appearance of the girl.
  C．Vermeer's international fame.
  D．Encouragement from other artists.
  （2）What do we know about Girl with a Pearl Earring？

  
  A．It is set in the artist's birthplace.
  B．It makes the artist famous overnight.
  C．It describes a particular and exact girl.
  D．It is regarded as a match for Mona Lisa.
  （3）What is the purpose of paragraph 4？

  
  A．To introduce the subject of the painting.
  B．To show techniques used in the painting.
  C．To explain the artistic value of the painting.
  D．To uncover the mystery behind the painting.
  （4）How does Tracy comment on Girl with a Pearl Earring？

  
  A．By citing a theory.
  B．By giving a definition.
  C．By offering an example.
  D．By making a comparison.
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• 3．For more than a decade，a team of researchers have studied the dynamics of the Greenland Ice Sheet as it responds to a warming climate.Bu while much of their focus has been on waters impacts on ice sheet change，their most recent research findings have overturned the order of their thinking.Meierbachtol，Harper and their team discovered that changes in the ice sheet have a real impact on the massive groundwater system underlying Greenland.
     This latest discovery occurred thanks to a marriage of drilling techniques.International cooperators made an angled hole650 meters through bedrock underneath a Greenland glacier （冰川） to measure groundwater conditions under the ice.Meanwhile，researchers drilled 32 holes from atop the glacier，through nearly a kilometer of ice，to measure water conditions at the area between ice and bedrock，which forms an important boundary controlling groundwater flow below.After drilling，the team fixed sensors in the ice column and at the ice sheet bed to measure ice dynamics and water conditions as water flows under the ice.
     "By studying areas covered by ice 10，000 years ago，we have known that the huge mass and vast amounts of water from melting ice can impact the underlying groundwater，" Meierbachtol said. "It's generally accepted that the groundwater is sleeping over decades to centuries and its response to ice sheet change is long：thousands of years.But what we've shown here is that it is immediate."
     This new understanding could have important subsequent effects on how Greenland's thinning impacts the Arctic.The thinning ice could reduce the rate of groundwater flow to the ocean，changing the water temperature and salinity（盐度）balance that is important for ocean circulation（循环）patterns. "In thinking about the complex feed backs from Greenland's ongoing change，we have really ignored the groundwater component，Harper said.
  
  （1）How do the researchers feel about the result of the recent study？

  
  A．Satisfied.
  B．Disappointed.
  C．Surprised.
  D．Doubtful.
  （2）What contributes most to the new research about the Greenland Ice Sheet？

  
  A．Fixing sensors into ice sheet.
  B．Close international cooperation.
  C．Advanced rock drilling technology.
  D．A combination of two drilling approaches.
  （3）What is a misunderstanding of the groundwater under glaciers？

  
  A．It has a very large volume.
  B．It is inactive for a long time.
  C．Its component is complex.
  D．Its temperature is changeable.
  （4）Which of the following is a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．Water Impacts the Greenland's Ice Sheet
  B．Longlasting Effects of Global Warming on the Arctic
  C．Newly Discovered Groundwater Resources in Greenland
  D．Greenland's Groundwater Changes with Thinning Ice Sheet
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• 4．Humans，by nature，have always lived in groups and social interaction is fundamental for every part of our health.Lack of it can lead to feelings of isolation and loneliness.A strong support network and solid community bonds promote our emotional and physical health；and arc critical components of a balanced adult life.
     However，just as with many other aspects of our lives，there seems to be a limit to how large our personal networks can grow.
     Back in 1992，a British scholar named Robin Dunbar came up with a hypothetical（假设的）number defining the maximum sum of meaningful human relationships a person can have.The number，which was later named after him，was discovered accidentally while he was studying the cleaning and brushing tendencies - a social behavior - of non-human primates （灵长类动物）.Around that time，researchers had discovered that the large brain of these primates was a result of their socially complex societies.The relevance was that the larger the brain，the larger the animal's social group was likely to be.Scientists could then theoretically use an animal's brain size to calculate how many members could make up this group.Dunbar applied this theory to humans，and the resulting number was roughly 150.
     Dunbar's Number，however，only refers to the limit of meaningful contacts within our social network.It does not account for other relationships.Human social relationships tend to have numerous layers，and extend outward from the individual in circles with the same centre.The innermost circle contains five people：our loved ones.The next circle holds of our good friends.The third circle is reserved for people we consider friends，and the fourth is where the limit of 150 can be found.Nowadays，with various forms of electronic communication，such as websites for social networking and microblogging，people find it very convenient to create online communities to share information，ideas，personal messages，and other contents.Consequently，it is possible for a human to get into the fifth（500 acquaintances），circle，an impressive breakthrough that was difficult to achieve in the past
  
  （1）What can be learned about Dunbar's Number in Paragraph 2？

  
  A．It is confirmed by the social reality.
  B．It serves as an accurate measurement.
  C．It is backed by a certain theoretical basis.
  D．It establishes links between health and network.
  （2）Which of the following diagrams illustrates human social relationships？

  
  A．
  B．
  C．
  D．
  （3）Why is it easy today to go beyond the fourth circle of human relationships？

  
  A．Human brains are becoming bigger and bigger.
  B．Social media have contributed to the phenomenon.
  C．Meaningful contacts grow significantly with age.
  D．People are eager to improve every aspect of their lives.
  （4）What can be a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．Group Living：A Solution to Health Problems
  B．Dunbar's Theory：A Ladder to Career Success
  C．Social Network：A Source of Endless Pleasure
  D．Dunbar's Number：A Measure of Social Relations
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第二节（共1小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据下面短文，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。

• 5．Your alarm goes off on the first day of January.You force yourself out of bed and steadily walk toward the bathroom，where you catch sight of a pale-faced，sleepy-eyed "monster" in the mirror.（1）

  However，after a moment，you think， "Wai，it s okay because today is New Year's Day，time to get back in shape!"
     For many people，the start of a new year signals the end of a period of overindulgence（放纵）.During December，it is often justified by the planning of New Year's resolutions to turn oneself into a fit and healthy human being.However，the fact is that approximately 80%of New Year's resolutions are abandoned before February.（2）

  While we may have good intentions when making resolutions，we are not actually making ourselves any more disciplined.Change involves a degree of stress，and someone not mentally equipped to handle that stress will struggle to change.
     So，how can you make yourself more disciplined？One idea is to think small rather than big.（3）

  However，in reality，change is likely easier in smaller steps，which allows for greater success.（4）

  30 minutes of TV time for two hours at the gym can be rewarding in motivating someone to work out every day.
     Finally，set concrete goals.（5）

  For example， "I'm going to go running every day to train for a half-marathon in April" would be far more powerful than "I'm going to get in better shape this year".Most importantly，remember that despite their names，New Year's resolutions should be for life.Change takes time and effort，but with suitable strategies，there is no reason why you cannot stick to your resolutions permanently. . .or at least until June.
  
  A.You seem to be over the moon.
  B.Almost instantly，you step back in horror.
  C.Many people's plans involve extreme measures.
  D.Instead of making a vague resolution，make a specific one.
  E.Another helpful strategy is to design a personal reward system.
  F.Given this situation，why should we still put ourselves under great stress？
  G Regarding why this happens，the answer is likely related to self-discipline.
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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。

• 6．My daughter loved dance，until she didn't.After an（1）

  first year，I noticed her interest fading week by week.Then，one day，she slowly walked to me and asked if she could（2）

  it.
     My first reaction was to（3）

  her to "finish what you start".（4）

  sticking with something difficult.jye.ai teach perseverance.But watching my daughter（5）

  herself into each ballet position，I started to wonder how much sense that "tip" made.What if there are different but（6）

  valuable qualities，which can be gained by（7）

  the things that are not right for her？
     After a few days' consideration，she（8）

  dance wasn't for her-a choice I（9）

  .Quitting is never a black-and-white issue.Sometimes，it means（10）

  a barrier to love something else.In my daughter's case，ending dance made space for her new hobbies like horseback riding.She's into them for now，but it is okay if that（11）

  changes.
     As adults，we are accustomed to（12）

  the power of saying yes，but what about saving no？The ability to recognize when something isn't an（13）

  investment of our time or energy is also important.As my daughter gets older，I want her to feel confident to exit something that's no longer meeting her needs.She shouldn't be held back by the thought that she must（14）

  something at any cost（15）

  because she has started.
  
  

  （1）	A．annoyed	B．independent	C．enthusiastic	D．unbearable
  （2）	A．make	B．join	C．skip	D．try
  （3）	A．advise	B．invite	C．allow	D．order
  （4）	A．In addition	B．After all	C．Somehow	D．Anyway
  （5）	A．cheer	B．throw	C．enjoy	D．drag
  （6）	A．partly	B．hardly	C．equally	D．seemingly
  （7）	A．letting go of	B．giving way to	C．making up for	D．putting up with
  （8）	A．decided	B．wondered	C．hesitated	D．argued
  （9）	A．doubted	B．required	C．supported	D．regretted
  （10）	A．keeping	B．clearing	C．studying	D．crossing
  （11）	A．even	B．still	C．once	D．yet
  （12）	A．warning	B．doubting	C．stressing	D．ignoring
  （13）	A．appropriate	B．unfair	C．extra	D．informal
  （14）	A．spare	B．change	C．admit	D．finish
  （15）	A．slightly	B．roughly	C．nearly	D．simply
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第二节（共1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。

• 7．Tibet was a region I was desperate to see，（1）

  its remoteness and my inability to go delayed my journey.Last summer，my brother and I finally decided to take the trip.
      We set off at the Guangzhou train station and three days later，we arrived in Lhasa.The trip certainly took a while；however，we（2）

  （reward） with the most beautiful views and made friends along the way，all at a（3）

  （low） cost than flying.
      We started our tour of Lhasa watching pilgrims（朝圣者）doing their morning prayers，（4）

  （comprehensive） exploring the palace.We had an incredible lunch at one of the best restaurants in Lhasa，（5）

  offered a beautiful view overlooking the Jokhang Temple.
      Then we started our journey to the Qomolangma base camp（6）

  road from Lhasa.Along the way we stopped（7）

  （admire） the Yamdrok Lake.Its beauty was beyond was beyond（8）

  （describe）.
      About a week later，we arrived.We stayed in a guesthouse next to the base camp and after dropping off our luggage，（9）

  （head） straight outside to see the Mt.Qomolangma.The tip of the mountain emerged through the clouds，（10）

  （astonish） us with its unbelievable height.The clouds parted and we watched the sunset over the peak.
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第二节 句子（满分5分）

• 20．我们应该把生词与我们已经学会的东西联系起来。
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第三节（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。

• 21．One afternoon after school，Mary and her brother，Keith，were eating at a cafe near their home.That afternoon，they had to share their table with another person.That person was a young lady in her twenties.After eating，she went to the restroom.Without realizing，she had left her handphone on the table.Five minutes later，she came out and walked out of the cafe without looking back.
      Mary saw the handphone on the table.She quickly told Keith， "Keith，the girl left behind her handphone."
      Keith looked at the handphone.It took his breath away.It was one of the latest models on the market.Keith had always wanted a handphone.But his parents had told him， "You don't need one.You can always use the house phone."
      He stared at it for some minutes.Then he said slowly，pausing on every word， "I want to take the handphone."
      Mary could not believe her ears.She merely stared at her brother. "You can't!What if the owner comes to look for it？"
      Having made the decision，Keith quickly grabbed the handphone and put it in his schoolbag.Then，he took Mary's hand and led her out of the cafe quickly.
      Once back home，Keith locked his house door with trembling hands.Inside his room，he took out the piece of beauty.Oh，he liked it so much.Now he had his own handphone.Soon，he was polishing it happily.
      But Mary told him， "Keith，you cannot keep the handphone.What will you tell Father about this？He will ask you how you got the handphone."
      Keith said quickly， "I will say a friend lent it to me."
      Mary said， "Now you are lying too." Oh dear!When had Keith turned so dishonest？
      Then Mary saw a house phone number on the plastic cover of the handphone. "This is the girl's phone number.Why don't we just call this number？We will talk to her and ask her to come and take back her handphone." She was trying to talk some sense into him.
  注意：
  1.续写词数应为150左右；
  2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
  That night，Keith turned over in bed from time to time._____
  Mary was very happy to hear that.____
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