1、广东省佛山市顺德区2021届高三下学期5月仿真题英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Every year a community in some part of the world is destroyed by flooding. Indeed, flooding can happen anywhere it rains.There is hope, however. Architects and civil engineers have developed promising technologies for flood control. And yes, engineer
2、ing can be beautiful.The Thames Barrier in EnglandThe Thames Barrier is the second largest flood defence barrier in the world. Made of steel, water gates on the Thames Barrier are normally left open so ships can pass through. Then, as needed, the water gates shut to stop water flowing through and to
3、 keep the Thames River safe. The Thames Barrierhas 10 steel gates. The main gates stand as high as a 5-storey building.Each main gate weighs 3,300 tonnes. The Thames Barrier gates were constructed between 1974 and 1984 and have been closed to prevent floods more than 100 times.Red Sluice Gate in Jap
4、anTo protect areas on the coast and along Japans rapidly-flowing rivers, the nations engineers have developed a complex system of canals and flood-gate locks(水闸). Red Sluice Gate was designed in 1924 by a Japanese architect who also worked on the Panama Canal. It is powered by automated water-drive
5、motors. Such motors dont need electricity to run, so they arent affected by power failures that can occur during storms. It contributed greatly to preventing floods until 1982 when a new sluice gate was completed. The Red Sluice Gate was no longer used but remains an impressive sight.The Hagestein W
6、eir in the NetherlandsCompleted in about 1960, the Hagestein Weir is one of three movable dams, along the Rhine River in the Netherlands. The Hagestein Weir has two enormous arched gates to control water and generate power. Spanning 54 meters, the gates are stored in the up position.Dams and water b
7、arriers like Hagestein Weir have become models for water control engineers around the world.MOSE in VeniceWith its famous canals, Venice, Italy is a well-known watery city. Global warming threatens its very existence. Since the 1980s, officials have been pouring money into the MOSE project, a series
8、 of 78 barriers that can rise collectively or independently across the lagoon opening and curtail the rising waters of the Adriatic Sea.1What do we know about the Thames Barrier?AIt is the largest water barrier in the world.BIts water gates are open at a normal time.CIt took more than 10 years to co
9、nstruct.DIts ten water gates weigh 3,300 tonnes.2What is a special feature of Red Sluice Gate in Japan?AIt is still in operation.BIt still works with power cut.CIt is the most impressive sight.DIt was designed by an architect from Panama.3What is the common function of the 4 constructions?ATo produc
10、e electricity.BTo advance technology.CTo promote tourism.DTo control flood.Norwood, a junior High School student, was driving three friends home in St. Petersburg, when another driver crashed into her from her left and made her car hit the tree. The impact jammed shut the drivers side door, so Norwo
11、od climbed out the front window. Two of her friends managed to get out of the car unharmed, but her 16-year-old friend Zarria didnt. She run back to the car only to find Zarria was just sitting there reactionless.A lot of people started to gather around to see what was happening. Norwood started yel
12、ling, “Back up, back up, she needs space.” Norwood pulled Zarria out of the back seat, avoiding broken glass from the window. “Thats when I checked her pulse on her neck. I put my head against her chest, and I didnt really hear nothing. So thats when I just started doing CPR on her.” Norwood told th
13、e reporter. After the 30 compressions and two rescue breaths, Zarria regained consciousness. Ambulance quickly arrived and rushed her to the hospital to receive medical help.When Miller, Norwoods high school teacher, learned that Norwood saved a friend justone day after completing CPR training, she
14、was at a loss of words and so proud. Norwood participates in the schools Athletic Lifestyle Management Academy (ALMA). The program prepares students for various careers in health science. “We do vital signs and they learn how to take blood pressure and check pulse.” Miller introduced. And another on
15、e of the skills learned is CPR. “There are two components, a hands-on skills component where they have to demonstrate that theyre able to do CPR well, and then theres a written test component, showing that they remember that knowledge.”Thanks to Norwoods quick thinking, Zarria is recovering well. Sh
16、e also isnt surprised by her friends actions. “She will always help any way she can, so I wasnt really shocked about that.”4What happened to Norwood and her friends on their way home?AThey lost their way.BThey suffered a car accident.CThey crashed into another car.DThey were stuck in a traffic jam.5
17、What did Norwood do first when finding Zarria reactionless?ATo give her first aid.BTo ask people for help.CTo call ambulance at once.DTo send her to hospital immediately.6What can we infer about the ALMA?AIt normally lasts for one day.BIt is for medical students only.CIt focuses on both theory and p
18、ractice.DIt trains students to live a healthy lifestyle.7Which of the following can best describe Norwood?AConsiderate and flexible.BKind and ambitious.CHardworking and clever.DBrave and calm.Masks that helped save lives during the coronavirus pandemic are proving a deadly threat for wildlife.Macaqu
19、es (猕猴) have been spotted chewing the straps off old and tossed-aside masks in the hills outside Malaysias capital Kuala Lumpur a potential choking threat for the diminutive monkeys. And in an incident that captured headlines in Britain, a gull (海鸥) was rescued by the RSPCA in the city of Chelmsford
20、 after its legs became tangled (缠绕) in the straps of a disposable (一次性的) mask for up to a week. The animal welfare charity was alerted after the bird was spotted, motionless but still alive, and they took it to a wildlife hospital for treatment before its release.The biggest impact may be in the wat
21、er, with green groups alarmed at the flood of used masks, latex (乳胶) gloves and other protective gear finding their way into already polluted seas and rivers. Conservationists in Brazil found one inside the stomach of a penguin after its body washed up on a beach, while a dead pufferfish was discove
22、red caught inside another off the coast of Miami.French campaigners Operation Mer Propre found a dead crab trapped in a mask in a saltwater lagoon near the Mediterranean in September.Masks and gloves are “ particularly problematic” for sea creatures, says George Leonard, chief scientist from US-base
23、d NGO Ocean Conservancy.“When those plastics break down in the environment, they form smaller and smaller particles. Those particles then enter the food chain and impact entire ecosystems,” he added.There has been a shift towards greater use of reusable cloth masks, but many are still choosing the l
24、ighter single-use varieties. Campaigners have urged people to throw them away properly and cut the straps to reduce the risk of animals becoming trapped. Oceans Asia hasalso called on governments to increase fines for littering and encourage the use of washable masks.8What is paragraph 2 mainly abou
25、t?ASerious incidents of wildlife hunting.BScientific research into wildlife living habits.CHow wildlife is affected by disposable masks.DHow human beings protect endangered wildlife.9How do masks endanger sea animals?ASea animals may get twisted by masks.BSea animals cant find their way home.CSea an
26、imals have difficulties in finding food.DSea animals are forced to leave their habitats.10What is suggested in the last paragraph?APutting bans on single-use masks.BGetting rid of used masks properly.CGiving mask producers heavy fines.DReducing the risk of washable masks.11Which sections of the news
27、paper can this passage be found?ABusiness.BEducation.CLifestyle.DEnvironment.In 1973, Mark Granovetter, a sociology professor at Stanford University, published a paper entitled The Strength of Weak Ties. It went on to become one of the most influential sociology papers of all time. Until then schola
28、rs had assumed that an individuals well-being depended mainly on the quality of relationships with close friends and family. Granovetter showed that quantity matters, too. He categories a persons social world as “strong ties” and “weak ties”. His central insight was that for new messages and ideas,
29、weak ties are more important to us than strong ones. As Granovetter pointed out, the people whom we often talk to swim in the same pool of information as we do. We depend on acquaintances whom we see infrequently to bring us news of opportunities.This was the idea behind the Pixar building, the desi
30、gn of which was made by Steve Jobs. The building has a large central hall through which all employees have to pass several times a day. Jobs wanted colleagues to run into each other, grab coffee and have a chat. He believed in the power of these seemingly random conversations to fire up creativity.E
31、ncounters with weak ties can be good for our mental wellbeing, too. Gillian Sandstrom, a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Essex, investigated the extent to which people get happiness from weak-tie relationships. She found that on days when a participant had a greater number of casu
32、al interactions with weak ties say, a neighbour, a member of yoga class they experienced more happiness and a greater sense of belonging.For all these reasons, we should continue to try and find ways to cultivate weak-tie relationships. Sandstrom adds that we can also engage in more weak-tie-style i
33、nteractions with our strong ties. The goal is to let others know you are thinking of them without asking for agreat deal of time, energy or attention.12Why does Granovetter think weak ties are more important?AThey are smaller in number.BThey form same circle of friends.CThey are sources of new infor
34、mation .DThey are related to close friends and family.13Which of the following can be categorized as weak ties?ANeighbors.BBest friends.CParents.DHusband or wife.14What is the function of the central hall in Pixar building?AIt helps staff build friendship.BIt allows staff to have a break.CIt encoura
35、ges staff to meet and chat.DIt helps Jobs communicate with staff.15What does Sandstrom want to convey in the last paragraph?AWe can develop weak ties into strong ties.BWe should spend more time with strong ties.CWe should balance weak ties with strong ties.DWe can apply casual interactions to strong
36、 ties.二、七选五Im terrible at giving myself grace. Im a perfectionist, and I have unrealistic expectations for myself at times. I can remember simple errors I made. So often, we let perfection dominate our lives without even realizing it. _16_ And I hope youll consider doing that, too.Realize that being
37、 burnt out doesnt mean that youre not good at what you do. I want to do my best in everything. The trouble starts when we overwork ourselves. _17_ Thats OK.Taking a break. Most of all, I hope you prioritize your mental health. Take care of yourself. Be gentle with yourself.No one is asking you to be
38、 perfect. Were all messy humans with strengths and weaknesses. Embrace yours, even when it isnt perfect. When you make mistakes, take responsibility and learn from them. Remember that this isnt the first or the last mistake that youve made. Give in to grace. Something might be a huge issue for me, o
39、ther people probably wont notice or care._18_Write it on your heart that whatever you do today is enough. It is easy to emphasize what weve yet to do instead of what weve already done. Yes, there is always room for growth and improvement. _19_ Maybe you made your bed. Maybe you made it to work on ti
40、me. Those things might not seem big, but theyre still victories._20_ If you messed up today, you can try again tomorrow. If you succeeded today, you can try again tomorrow. You have to keep moving on into the rest of your story or youll miss the train to bigger things than this. Start in your worry
41、or your fear or your joy. Start wherever you are and keep going. Start with grace.AYour story isnt finished just yet.BThat is meant much of our struggle is internal.CThen Ive realized I need a little bit more rest.DYou are supposed to aim high and work for it.EBut there is room to celebrate the litt
42、le victories.FIve decided to change that and give myself grace.GRemember that you can be perfect through your efforts.三、完形填空After getting married, I moved to an absolutely new town. _21_ as I was to be in a new city, with various new things to explore, I was still lonely. I was desperate to make fri
43、ends and establish_22_.This could explain my enthusiastic “Count me in!” when_23_ to participate in a half marathon. Reflecting on my usual 3 miles, I must have been_24_ a half marathon, 13 miles seemed a(n) _25_ task.After the initial shock wore off, I found comfort in burying myself in_26_. I took
44、 it slow, one mile, and then two, three, four and five miles. Seven straight miles felt like to climb Everest in my eyes, and soon I became used to that_27_.Mile after mile, I managed to step beside my running partners. We talked about our favorite music and_28_ funny stories about our children. At
45、about mile 10, the conversations_29_. We shared our past and hopes for our future, our fears and disappointments. By the time we were running 12-mile legs, I know that Id made_30_ friends._31_, the day of the race arrived. At the start line, armed with my friends, I already felt like a champion. My
46、time training had_32_. I managed to hold a steady pace and kept up with my_33_. Legs shaking and knees buckling, we crossed the finish line together.I have participated in multiple races since. Although running started as a_34_ of building social ties, it not only provided me with friendships, but w
47、ith a skill that would benefit me the rest of my life. Though the first pair of shoes is long forgotten, running will never be_35_.21ARelaxedBExcitedCEmbarrassedDConfused22AreputationBidentityCconnectionsDroutines23AallowedBaskedCremindedDrequired24AgratefulBconfidentCawkwardDcrazy25AimpossibleBurgentCrewardingDpleasant26AsocializingBstudyingCtrainingDsharing27AhighBclimateCviewDrace28Alistened toBmade upCspreadDexchanged29AstoppedBdeepenedCreturnedDconcluded30AnewBmoreClifelongDdemanding31AUnfortunatelyBObviouslyCNaturall
