2024届广东省深圳市外国语学校高三第九次模拟考试英语试题.docx

1、2024届广东省深圳市外国语学校高三第九次模拟考试英语试题一、阅读理解Staying at home and watching Netflix is quite cozy. To help you figure out what to watch, we take a dive into the collection and list some options released in the last year or so that are well-worth a watch. Penguin Bloom (2021) 95 mins, directed by Glendyn IvinNao

2、mi Watts stars in this emotional roller-coaster of a film about a woman struggling to recover from a catastrophic injury. After her children bring home an injured bird, her characters efforts to nurse the magpie nicknamed “Penguin” back to health unfold in parallel with her own healing journey. Meta

3、l Lords (2022) 97 mins, directed by Peter SollettJaeden Martell and Adrian Green smith play a pair of teenage friends who decide to form a heavy metal band and enter their high schools Battle of the Bands competition. What they dont expect, however, is to have their friendship tested and to learn a

4、lot more than about music when they recruit a shy cellist to join them. The Sea Beast (2022) 115 mins, directed by Chris WilliamsChris Williams directs this animated high-sea adventure about a young girl who boards a famous monster-hunting ship secretly, only to discover that everything she thought

5、she knew about monsters and hunters might be wrong. Karl Urban voices legendary hunter Jacob Holland in this all-age feature. Guillermo del Toros Pinocchio (2022) 117 mins, directed by Guillermo del Toro, Mark GustafsonOne of Hollywood most visionary filmmakers turns his attention to one of the most

6、 beloved tales in childrens literature in this animated adaptation of Carlo Collodis 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio. The film records Pinocchios chase to become a living boya journey that brings him through one adventure after another.1What is the purpose of this passage?ATo introduce famous

7、 directors.BTo give instructions on diving.CTo advertise for Netflix company.DTo offer movie recommendations.2Which film would probably encourage viewers who suffer from pain?APenguin Bloom.BMetal Lords.CThe Sea Beast.DGuillermo del Toros Pinocchio.3What do the last two films have in common?AThey ar

8、e animations.BThey last over two hours.CThey are based on real adventures.DThey are adapted from childrens novels.The other day I was going through the airport at Ibiza and getting my Spanish exit stampa Brexit benefit or drawback depending on how you feeland the nice passport lady flicked through (

9、浏览) my passport, seeking a rare empty page, and said: “Wow, you have a lot of stamps.” Like a five-year-old, I practically glowed with pride.Because I do have a lot of stamps. And sometimes I simply like to look at them. Right now, my passport is so full of stamps it is in danger of filling up. Howe

10、ver, there is a fair chance that this wont happennot because I have any intention of ceasing my travels, but because most countries are moving on from the era of physical stamps. In future our comings and goings will be monitored digitallyand speedily.This will, of course, be great for shortening ai

11、rport queues, but it also means we will kiss goodbye to the romance of the exotic (奇异的) stamp, that reminder of the time we crossed from, say, Chile to Bolivia via the Andes and the salt plains. Or that first time we landed in the USA and got one of the simplest stamps of all. The border officer smi

12、led as he stamped my passport and said: “Welcome to America.”In my decades of travel, I have acquired some seriouslyto my mindexotic and wonderful stamps: Armenia, Madagascar, Greenland. Some of the smallest countries demand entire pages of your passportlooking at you, Cambodia.Then there are the sp

13、ecial stamps to truly remote destinations. My personal favourite is probably the one I got going into the Republic of Mount Athos in northern Greece. It was magnificently beautiful: the double-headed eagle of Byzantium, returned to life and impressed on my passport pages.It was certainly more cheerf

14、ul than the stamp I once got from the British embassy in Bangkok, which arranged for my return to the UK from Thailand after I really misbehaved. That stamp said “Impound (扣留) Passport on Arrival in London”. And so they did.Yet I miss that stamp too.4What does the author think of the shift from phys

15、ical stamps to digital records?AConvenient but romance-reducing.BEco-friendly but culture-erasing.CModern but artistically inferior.DCost-efficient but emotionally hurtful.5What does the underlined word “you” in paragraph 4 refer to?AReaders.BPages.CCambodia.DStamps.6Why does the author mention the

16、Bangkok stamp?ATo exhibit the extent of his global travels.BTo present a less positive travel experience.CTo highlight his attachment to all his stamps.DTo reflect on his misbehavior and its consequences.7What can be a suitable title for the text?AMy Favorite Passport StampsBThe Beauty of Passport S

17、tampsCDigital Progress: Passport Stamps at RiskDPassport Stamps: Bridging Borders and CulturesTheres a useful concept from psychology that helps explain why good people do things that harm the environment: the false consensus effect. Thats where we overvalue how acceptable and prevalent (普遍的) our ow

18、n behavior is in society. Put simply, if youre doing something (even if you secretly know you probably shouldnt), youre more likely to think plenty of other people do it too. Whats more, you likely overestimate how much other people think that behavior is broadly OK.This bias (偏见) allows people to j

19、ustify socially unacceptable or illegal behaviors. Researchers have observed the false consensus effect in drug use and illegal hunting. More recently, conservationists are beginning to reveal how this effect contributes to environmental damage.In Australia, people who admitted to poaching thought i

20、t was much more prevalent in society than it really was, and had higher estimates than fishers who obeyed the law. They also believed others viewed poaching as socially acceptable; however, in reality, more than 90% of fishers held the opposite view. The false consensus effect has also shown up in s

21、tudies examining support for nuclear energy and offshore wind farms.Just as concepts from psychology can help explain some forms of environmental damage, so too can they help address it. For example, research shows people are more likely to litter in areas where theres already a lot of trash scatter

22、ed around; so making sure the ground around a bin is not covered in rubbish may help.Factual information on how other people think and behave can be very powerful. Energy companies have substantially reduced energy consumption simply by showing people how their electricity use compares to their neig

23、hbors. Encouragingly, stimulating peoples natural desire for status has also been successful in getting people to “go green to be seen”, or to publicly buy eco-friendly products.As the research evidence shows, social norms can be a powerful force in encouraging and popularizing environmentally frien

24、dly behaviors. Perhaps you can do your bit by sharing this article!8Which example best illustrates the false consensus effect?AA student spends long hours surfing the Internet.BA blogger assumes many people dislike his posts.CA driver frequently parks illegally in public places.DA smoker believes pe

25、ople generally approve of smoking.9How did most Australian fishers view the issue of poaching?AIt is unacceptable.BIt is widespread.CIt is controversial.DIt is complex.10What do the underlined words “go green to be seen” in paragraph 5 mean?AEmbrace green habits for better health.BMake green choices

26、 that others can perceive.CJoin green movements for personal fulfillment.DChoose green items that are easy to spot in stores.11What is a recommended approach to addressing environmental problems?ADownplay social norms.BHighlight personal responsibilities.CPublicize sustainable practices.DEncourage t

27、echnological innovations.A study conducted by Cornell University examined how the use of AI in conversations impacts the way people express themselves and view each other.The researchers have found people have more efficient conversations, use more positive language and perceive each other more posi

28、tively when using an Al-enabled chat tool.However, the group also found that when participants think their partner is using more AI-suggested responses, they consider that partner as less cooperative.“I was surprised to find people tend to evaluate you more negatively simply because they suspect you

29、 re using AI to help compose text, regardless of whether you actually are,” said Jess Hohenstein, the lead researcher. “This illustrates the continuous overall doubt that people seem to have around AI.”For their first experiment, participants were asked to talk about a policy issue and assigned to o

30、ne of three conditions: both participants can use smart replies; only one participant can use smart replies; or neither participant can use smart replies. Researchers found that using smart replies increased communication efficiency, positive emotional language and positive evaluations by communicat

31、ion partners. On average, smart replies accounted for 14.3% of sent messages.But participants who their partners suspected of responding with smart replies were evaluated more negatively than those who were thought to have typed their own responses, consistent with common assumptions about the negat

32、ive implications of AI.“While Al might be able to help you write,” Hohenstein said, “its altering your language in ways you might not expect, especially by making you sound more positive. This suggests that by using text-generating Al, youre giving up some of your own personal voice.”Malte Jung, an

33、associate professor, said, “What we observe in this study is the impact that Al has on social dynamics and some of the unintended consequences that could result from integrating AI in social contexts. This suggests that whoever controls the algorithm(算法) may have influence on peoples interactions, l

34、anguage and insights into each other.”12What is the text mainly about?AMethods of using AI in conversations.BEfficiency of using AI in conversations.CConvenience of using AI in conversations.DImpacts of using AI in conversations.13How do the researchers draw their conclusion?ABy analyzing figures.BB

35、y making use of AI.CBy making experiments.DBy completing questionnaires.14Which statement does Hohenstein agree with?AAl always expresses in ways you expect.BAlgorithm will never influence peoples insights.CTrust can be affected by using AI in conversation.DYou will regain your voice by using AI in

36、conversation.15How will a person feel about suspecting his partners using smart replies?ANervous.BUncomfortable.CExcited.DPuzzled.Up to 80% of premature heart disease can be prevented by making specific lifestyle choices. Some strategies, such as exercising and managing weight, are well known. 16 .

37、“A small change in your everyday routine can potentially have a big impact in the long run,” says preventive cardiologist Dr. Beth Abramson.Get eight hours of sleep“ 17 ,” says Dr. Arya Sharma, founder of the Canadian Obesity Network. If were sleep deprived, our bodies also have more difficulty cont

38、rolling blood pressure, inflammation(发炎) and glucose levels. These factors can all have an impact on heart health. 18 “We know that loneliness is a risk factor for heart health,” says Abramson. “Volunteering gets you out and creates a social network.” Research published in Psychosomatic Medicine in

39、2020 showed that a feeling of purpose in life is linked to a lower likelihood of heart attack.Avoid polluted airExposure to this kind of pollution over time raises your risk of heart disease. Breathing in pollutants may irritate arteries (动脉) and increase inflammation. Even short periods of exposure

40、 are unhealthy for people who already have other cardiovascular risks, such as high blood pressure. 19 .Eat breakfastA recent study found that healthy people who skipped breakfast were almost twice more likely to have heart disease six years later than those consuming a substantial morning meal. One

41、 possible reason, “If you eat a proper breakfast, youre less likely to be hungry later and make poor food choices,” says Abramson.“ 20 .”AEngage in voluntary workBSocialize to enhance healthCOthers, as a result, slip your mind easilyDBut others may not have crossed your mindEWe need to keep a balanc

42、ed diet as part of a healthy lifestyleFEverything that happens in your life gets stressful when you stay upGTry to get your exercise far away from highways and industrial areas二、完形填空He really did look like a tourist, with a camera around his neck and a bottle of sunscreen sticking out of his bag. Th

43、e fat man sat on the terrace (草坪), drinking lemonade, a little bit each time, and 21 to look at a smooth and shiny cruise brochure. His sunglasses 22 his eyes, but I knew he wasnt looking at the brochure: he hadnt turned a 23 for the last ten minutes. As I brought him what he had ordered, he coughed

44、 up a “thank you” and looked at me 24 . I tried not to stare at the tiny scar across his left eyebrow. I walked back inside with my empty tray (托盘), shaking my head. He looked 25 but I couldnt quite place him. Then it 26 me. The car accident. The 27 stranger who helped me out of my smashed car, just

45、 before it exploded. I 28 back to his table.He was gone. I moved his saucer and found his tip, along with a 29 :I am deeply 30 to you. The night of your car accident, I was on my way to 31 a jewelry store. Saving your life brought things back in perspective. I now live an honest life, thanks to you.

46、 God bless you! Mr. DI trembled. The night of my car accident, I was heading for an interview in a shady dance club. Seeing human kindness through his 32 gesture turned my life around and brought 33 back into my life. I 34 the tip he left. Among the one-dollar notes was a 100-dollar note with a pen

47、mark underlining “In God We Trust”, which first appeared on paper money in 1957.I said a silent 35 for him and got back to work, smiling.21ApretendingBaskingCrefusingDburning22AbeautifiedBmaskedCprotectedDcomforted23ApictureBbottleCdishDpage24AshylyBworriedlyCbrieflyDfixedly25AkindBfamiliarCsadDpuzzled26AattractedBfailedCmovedDhit27AfunnyBwealthyCmysteriousDhungry28ArushedBinchedCstruggledDdanced29AbookBcardCnoticeDposter30AcommittedBattachedCguiltyDgrateful31ArobBvisitChelpDmanage32AfriendlyBheroicCtraditionalDexciting33AhappinessBgloryChonestyDfaith3