广州市天河区华南师范附中2023届高三上学期11月月考英语试卷+答案.pdf

1、1|P a g e华华南南师师大大附附中中 2 20 02 22 2-2 20 02 23 3 学学年年度度高高三三月月考考(二二)英英语语第第一一部部分分 阅阅读读(共共两两节节;满满分分 50 分分)第第一一节节(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。ASearching for the perfect gift can be difficult,especially age-appropriate material forteenagers.Look no further!We have a list

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6、ed for kids aging six and up,this magazine features alot of important,fun information about the world around us.Discover great stories about wildlife,current events,pop culture,science,technology,other kids adventures,and more!Theyll feellike theyre exploring the places themselves,with stunningphoto

7、graphy,lively stories,and excitingfacts.2|P a g e1.Which of the following can you learn from Girls LifeMagazine?A.News about award-winning authors.B.Information about interestingevents.C.Suggestions from coaches aboutnutrition.D.Advice on improving academicperformances.2.Who is the passage mainly wr

8、itten for?A.Parents.B.Teachers.C.Kids.D.Teenage girls.3.Which magazine has the youngest readers?A.GirlsLife MagazineB.MuseC.Sports Illustrated KidsD.National Geographic KidsBFive-year-old Willard Wigan struggled to tell the difference between an M and a W ora 6 and a 9.Unfortunately,his schoolteache

9、r knew nothing about dyslexia(阅读障碍症),alearning disability that can make letters and numbers confusing.She didnt try tohelp him.Not surprisingly,Willard didnt like school.Usually,his mind driftedto playingoutside,to his dog Maxie,or to the ants that lived near his familys garden shed.Willardwas espec

10、ially curious about those ants.He felt like themsmall and insignificant.Thus,when he noticed some ants trying to build a house,he decided to help them!Willardconstructed a little building.Then he sprinkled sugar inside to encourage the ants to movein.When they did,Willard built more houses.At school

11、,Willard still struggled,but now he knew he could do something special.Maybe hewasnt afailure after all.If he had trouble with his reading or math,Willard wouldlater go home and creat tiny furniture for the ant houses.He even built an ant school,withteeny swings,ladders,seesaws,andamerry-go-round.Hi

12、s artisticskillincreased,and alovefor little things began to grow in hisheart.At age nine,Willard began carving faces on toothpicks.He discovered that his abilityimproved when he held his breath as he worked.When he quit school at age 15 to helpsupport his family,Willard still spent his spare time c

13、arving.His confidence grew as morepeople appreciated his talent.Eventually,he quit his factory job to pursue his dream ofbecoming one of the best artists in the world.Now,years later,Willard carves the tiniestartwork in the world!His sculptures are so small that several can fit on a period at the en

14、dof a sentence.Because of their beauty and rarity,his sculptures have made Willard a wealthy man.But he says,“Success isnt about material things like an expensive watch or a costly ring;its about persevering and achieving your dreams.”Willard Wigan,microsculptor,has done just that.The man who felt s

15、mall as a boy hasshown the world that something small can really be BIG.4.Which of the following best describes Willardsteacher?A.Sympathetic.B.Unhelpful.C.Impatient.D.Careless.5.Why did Willard become interested in building homes forants?A.Because he had a love for littlethings.3|P a g eB.Because h

16、e was absent-minded in class.C.Because he wouldnt have to struggle atschool.D.Because he thought they both seemed unimportant.6.What can we infer from the 4th paragraph?A.Willard gave up his study in school to pursue his dream.B.Willard became popular when more people appreciated his work.C.Willard

17、was able to carve small artwork in a short period of time.D.Willard found a way to make better artwork when he was at school.7.Which of the following may Willard agree with?A.Failure is the mother of success.B.Success belongs to those who dont giveup.C.Dreaming big is the first step in achieving you

18、rgoals.D.Talent is sometimes more important for success than hard work.CAnton was thrilled about his new job as an intern(实习生)for his favorite director,Selma Honor.Seeing her documentary about race-car drivers had convinced Anton that hewanted to be a filmmaker.When he found out that she was filming

19、 a documentary about thelocal basketball team,he wrote her a letter offering his help.Getting the call from Selmasassistant had been the thrill of alifetime.Being on the set turned out to be quite different from what Anton had expected.He hadimagined he would be standing behind Selma,watching her ma

20、ke crucial decisions duringfilming.Instead,the assistant director,Joe,had given Anton a box of index cards to placein alphabetical order,which is what Anton was doing in the gym when Selma arrived.Shelooked around quickly and said,“Whats that kid doing in the shot?Get him out of here.”Joe hurried ov

21、er and told Anton to finish his work in thehallway.Anton sat on the hallway floor,carefully sorting the index cards while listening to thecrew setting up for the big game that night.He heard Selma and Joe arguing,and then Joecame slamming through the gym doors.“She wants symbolism in a high school g

22、ym,”hemuttered angrily,“as if being a teenager werent symbolic enough!”Anton asked what Joemeant,and Joe explained that Selma was looking for a way to give the game a symbolicboost about choosing sides.Joes bright red shirt gave Anton anidea.Four hours later,the crowd was divided into two halves.All

23、 of the fans for the hometeam wore red shirts;all of the fans for the away team wore gray shirts.Selma smiled as shestarted to film,noting that Antons idea really did add an additional competitive elementtothe game.She winked at Anton.He trailed behind heronce again certain that he had thebest job i

24、n the world.8.Which is one theme of thepassage?A.Ambition can get you introuble.B.Disappointment is usuallytemporary.C.Creativity can make bad situationsworse.D.All movies should have somesymbolism.9.What do Selmas actions tell you abouther?A.She always treats her team withpatience.4|P a g eB.She do

25、es not allow anyone to influenceher.C.She is willing to listen to other peoplesideas.D.She makes all of her decisions before filmingbegins.10.What does Antons experience show?A.Do not give up even when you havesetbacks.B.Sometimes you have to give in to a bosss demands.C.It is necessary to take time

26、 to make carefuldecisions.D.It is very important to be friends with people you work for.11.How can Anton be described?A.Strong and pushy.B.Honest and loyal.C.Competitive and demanding.D.Creative and determined.DReflexology is a natural treatment dating back to ancient times.It is based on the ideath

27、at there are zones,or areas,in thefeet andhands thatare related to otherparts and systemsof the body.For example,the tips of the toes and fingers are related to the head and neck,and the ball of the foot is related to the heart and chest.A reflexologist applies pressure tospecificareas inapatients f

28、eetandhands torelievesymptoms orpaininotherrelatedareas.This type of treatment does not cure or diagnose specific health problems,and it doesnot involve any medicine or drugs.Yet many patients find that it successfully relievessymptoms of stress and disease.Reflexology is effective for pain,headache

29、s,and sleepingdifficulties,among other ilnesses.Applying pressure to the feet and hands relieves tension,improves blood circulation,and relaxes muscles.It promotes the natural,healthy functionsand well-being of the entire body.Reflexology is often used along with other types oftreatments,including c

30、onventionalmedicine.This gentle therapy is safe and simple.A reflexologists only tools are his or her hands.Pressure is strong,but not uncomfortable.Its not uncommon for patients to fall asleepduring treatments.A typical treatment session lasts one hour.Treatment is usually focused on the feet formo

31、st of the session.A patient is asked to remove his or her shoes and socks,to sit in acomfortable reclining chair,and then to relax as the reflexologist warms the patients feetwith his or her hands and applies pressure to the appropriate parts of the foot.The last tenminutes of the session are dedica

32、ted to thehands.After relieving specific problems,many patients continue a regular program oftreatment to maintain good health.Some reflexologists suggest building at least a five-minute reflexology session into every day for long-term relief of stress andpain.12.What is a reflexologist?A.a scientis

33、t who studies reflexologypractice.B.a patient who receives reflexologytreatment.C.a person who provides reflexologytreatment.D.a person who supports the reflexology theory.13.Which of the following is true about reflexology according to thearticle?A.It can deal with problems with thefeet.B.It works

34、wonderfully with somediseases.5|P a g eC.It is often combined with othertreatments.D.Many people do it at least five minutesdaily.14.In a typical session of reflexology,about how much time is spent on thefeet?A.One hour.B.Fifty minutes.C.Ten minutes.D.Half the time.15.In ideas,which of the following

35、 is similar toreflexology?A.Chinese herbal therapy.B.Spiritual healing method.C.Traditional western medicine.D.Chinese acupuncture(针灸).第第二二节节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分)阅读短文，从短文后选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多余选项。Many of our memory systems are driven by one single,powerful urge:to survive.Weseem to have an

36、inborn instinct(本能)to remember routes,so we can navigate our localenvironments safely.16Ever since we lived in groups,us humans have needed toknow whos“part of the group”,and who isnt,as a vital part of staying safe.And wereexcellent at remembering things that might put our wellbeing at risk.Arecent

37、 research studyshowed that were remarkably accurate at recalling anything connected withinfection.In the study,volunteers were shown a set of objects that they would be tested on later.But there was a twist.Some of the items were held by a researcher who was said to haveCOVID.And guess what?17None o

38、f the volunteers would ever have to touchthose things themselves.But their minds still prioritised them,locking in the informationfor laterjust in case it could keep themsafe.18When youve got something important to remember,why not“tag”it withone of those unpleasant feelings that your brain cant hel

39、p holding onto?19Picture the bottle,and imagine opening it only to discover that its weeksout of date.Think about how it would lookand smell!Thanks to the power of disgust,youll have a much better chance of remembering to buy what youneed.Maybe you have tovisit the library before it closes.Torefresh

40、 your memory,visualisethe library tables piled high with all the foods you absolutely hate.See if your instinct forself-protection keeps the library in your thoughts more thannormally!And how about learning the password for your credit card by imagining that only thecorrect buttons on the ATMare saf

41、e?The first time you type the password,pretend that allthe other keys are covered in deadly germs.20Dont try this technique too often,though,or youll end up always feeling on edge!Butwhen your memory needs a boost a small bit of disgust can be very healthy for yourrecall.A.Make use of your drive to

42、survive.B.And its what you can use to your advantage.C.Keep the“dangerous”pattern on your memory.D.Werealso naturally talented at recognising faces.E.Even imaginary dangers can sharpen our memory skills.F.Worried about forgetting the milk from your shopping list?G.Those“infected”objects proved to be

43、 significantly easier torecall.第第二二部部分分 语语言言运运用用(共共两两节节;满满分分 30 分分)6|P a g e第第一一节节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)阅读短文,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。Myfatherhad been acorporatesales trainer who taughtpresentationskills.Hetraveledacross theworld for21andcompetedintennistournamentsontheweekends.“Lifeis g

44、ood,”he would say,with a twinkle in his eye.However,everything22during my sophomore year of high school.a suddenstroke left him with a severe physical disability and loss of23.One afternoon,I came home to find my dad watching a(n)24video of usplaying tennis.What used to be such a25pleasure was now i

45、mpossible.I26us on the screen,fascinated by that27memory.We watched in silence until I couldnt hold in my28any longer.I foundmyself shaking and29while the video played in the background.My heart brokefor us both and30for what we could no longer do together.Moving his lips,my dad 31 wanted to say som

46、ething,but he was powerless.Although his movement was limited,he closed the gap between us and gave my hand a32squeeze.Later,on a family trip to Tahoe,my dad saw a group of people parasailing on thelake.He and I had gone afew times33his stroke,but years had passed since then.“Youand me!”he managed t

47、o34.Wefloated high above the water,eyes fixed on the setting sun.Then,my dad looked atme with a familiar expression.“Lifegood.”After coming back home,my father worked 35torecover what he lostandregained a fair amount of his speech.“Life is good.”Three simple words.But my dad injected true meaning in

48、to thephraseby refusing to let his sickness overshadow the days he hadleft.21.A.adventure22.A.happenedB.workB.arrivedC.competitionC.changedD.pleasureD.started23.A.speechB.confidenceC.sightD.energy24.A.oldB.shortC.liveD.online25.A.greatB.rareC.personalD.simple26.A.glancedoverB.stared atC.looked intoD

49、.smiled to27.A.sharedB.bittersweetC.distantD.virtual28.A.griefB.memoryC.angerD.excitement29.A.movingB.rockingC.dancingD.crying30.A.sankB.meltedC.achedD.skipped31.A.eventuallyB.especiallyC.clearlyD.merely32.A.comfortingB.strongC.quickD.friendly33.A.afterB.despiteC.throughD.before34.A.squeezeB.createC

50、.sayD.achieve35.A.independentlyB.tirelesslyC.closelyD.properly第第二二节节(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。7|P a g eAfter afinal jumpwith thehighest degree of difficulty for female athletes at the Beijing2022 Winter Olympics,Xu Mengtao won 36 gold medal in freestyle skiing wome