1、2022届广东省茂名市普通高中毕业班高三下学期模拟考试英语试卷（一）学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic employees to join our team. The candidates with previous work experience will be preferable. Successful candidates for these positions are expected to work quickly and efficiently, ensuring all safe
2、ty and operational guidelines are followed during every service provided. You are reliable, punctual and friendly to your co-workers.Minimum Qualifications And Skills:Must be at least 18 years of ageSpeak and understand EnglishValid drivers license for at least 1 full year with a clean driving recor
3、dPositions Available:Aircraft Seat Cover Change$17.00/hr.Part Time Overnight, includes weekends and holidays.Aircraft Exterior Wash$17. 00/hr.Part Time-Overnight, includes weekends and holidays.Laundry Attendant$13.00/hr.Part Time 9:00 am 1:00 pm, includes holidays.Airfield Supervisor-$17. 00/hr.Par
4、t Time Overnight, includes weekends and holidays.Benefits:Competitive salaryPaid trainingPersonal & professional development programFree uniforms/Personal protective equipmentWork Description:The Aircraft Seat Cover Change Agent: This position requires the employees to remove and replace seat co
5、vers from aircraft seats. Seat covers will require pressure/ force to be used when removing and replacing. Brush and wipe leather seat covers with a towel.Aircraft Exterior Wash Agent: This position requires the employees to wet wash or dry wash the outside of an aircraft while working from the grou
6、nd or an aerial lift.Laundry Attendant: This position requires operating the dry-cleaning machines, including inspecting, sorting, cleaning, pressing, bagging, and documenting work on forms. The employee will also be responsible for cleaning the equipment. Airfield Supervisor: He/ She oversees a dep
7、artment/service line and is responsible for the production, safety, and performance of employees within that department. Coordinate (协调) day-to- day activities of the crew, observe work procedures, and inspect completed work to ensure to meet quality, efficiency, and safety standards.1Which position
8、 is suitable for a candidate who dislikes working at night?AAirfield Supervisor.BLaundry Attendant.CAircraft Exterior Wash.DAircraft Seat Cover Change.2What should an Airfield Supervisor be expert at?ACommunicating with others.BDoing heavy physical work.COperating various machines.DMaking working st
9、andards.3Who can apply for the positions mentioned in the text?AAn airport cleaner who can only speak Spanish.BA manager who has just passed the driving test.CAn experienced British driver who used to work at a laundry.DA 17-year-old student who wants to take a part-time job.After college I wanted t
10、o make a difference in the world，so I joined the Peace Corps and became a volunteer teacher in Namibia，my country of assignment(任务).Honestly,my first choice wasnt Africa，but I am extremely grateful that I was sent there.Various tribes and racial groups live in Namibia and a number of languages are s
11、poken.When Namibia gained independence in 1990,English became the official language.Teachers were supposed to teach in English,but many lacked the language skills to do so.My job was to train the teachers.Schools were quite bareSome classrooms consisted merely of sticks stuck in the sand and a metal
12、 roof.Each student had only one threadbare uniform.The students had exhausting days.They walked miles to get to school,often barefoot.They also did many daily chores.Even with their mountains of work，few possessions and little opportunity,these children were joyful.I admired that.This was my first t
13、ime living abroad in a different culture.Simply adapting to the living conditions was a big adjustment.I had no electricity，running water,phone or Internet.Imagine no air conditioning where the temperature was often above 38 degrees Celsius! However,I could end each day with a splendid African sunse
14、t.And at night,I could have an incredible pollution-free view of the entire Milky Way(银河).Before Namibia，I never thought a girl like me would adapt to such an environment.My experience awakened me to not only the limitations we place on ourselves，but also our amazing ability to adapt.Step outside of
15、 your comfort zone and throw yourself in another culture.You wont regret it.4What do we know about Namibia before 1990?AEveryone could speak many languages.BTeachers taught English as an official language.CIt was ruled by other countries.DTeachers had a good command of English.5What does the underli
16、ned word “threadbare” in Paragraph 3 mean?AAncient.BUncomfortable.CUgly.DShabby.6Which of the following best describes the author according to Paragraph 4?AHonest and fearless.BBrave and clever.CAdaptable and optimistic.DGenerous and kind.7Why did the author feel grateful to volunteer in Namibia?ASh
17、e gained pure friendship from African children.BThe beautiful scenery in Africa impressed her a lot.CShe succeeded in challenging her limits.DAfricans hard life touched her deeply.During a decline in tourism, one national park in Thailand has seen a dramatic rise in “visitors” recently. So many are
18、the hermit crabs （寄居蟹）flooding into the otherwise empty beaches of Koh Lanta that shells （贝壳）for them to live in have become in short supply.The Thai government moved quickly to ease the housing shortage, launching a public appeal for empty shells that netted over 200 kg. On December 5 these were di
19、stributed around the park in a ceremony.Hermit crabs rely on shells to protect their soft bodies, moving to larger shells as they grow. On Koh Lanta and the surrounding smaller islands, their rapid increase seems to be a natural phenomenon, rather than directly related to the absence of tourists. Bu
20、t the shortage of shells may be man-made：pretty ones have long been gathered to be sold as goods. Crabs had begun to make do with potential death-traps such as plastic caps and bottles.The shell drive was part of a government initiative to “regain the balance of nature”. “I have instructed all natio
21、nal parks to do whatever it takes,” says Varawut Silpa-archa, the minister for natural resources. His inspiration comes from the pause in tourism brought on by CO VID-19. A ban on international visitors and the closure of national parks have helped nature recover, bringing endangered leatherback tur
22、tles back onto Thai beaches. In the coastal provinces of Phang Nga and Phuket, turtles have laid the largest number of eggs for 20 years.The government has decided to try to copy the short break forced on it by CO VID-19 in future. From now on, all national parks will be required to close for a shor
23、t period during the off-season and to limit the number of tourists through a reservation system when they are open. Although such restrictions mean reduced earnings from tourism in the short term, in the longer run more parks may help to keep the tourists coming.8What happened to the beaches of Koh
24、Lanta recently?AThey got flooded by seawater.BThey became completely empty.CThey were packed with hermit crabs.DThey saw a constant stream of tourists.9What contributed to the housing shortage for hermit crabs?ANatural disasters.BHuman activities.CTheir preference for bottles.DThe governments involv
25、ement.10Why are turtles mentioned in paragraph 4?ATo warn turtles are dying out.BTo prove beaches are their ideal habitats.CTo stress ecological diversity of Thailand.DTo illustrate the birth of Varawuts inspiration.11Which of the following can be the best title for the text?ADeveloping Economy or P
26、rotecting Animals?BClosing National Parks or Drawing More Visitors?CGovernments are Responsible for the Balance of NatureDAuthorities Help to Find Shelters for Homeless Hermit CrabsThe decision to go to college still makes sense for most, but a recent survey showed that only 16% Americans think a fo
27、ur-year college degree course prepares students well for a high-paying job in the modern economy. To some extent, technology seems to be complicating the picture.A paper published by several Canadian economists questions optimistic assumptions about demand for non-routine work and shows that since 2
28、000 the share of employment accounted for by high-skilled jobs in America has been falling. This analysis supports the view that technology has come as a blow to employment. Skilled and unskilled workers alike are in trouble. Those with a better education are still more likely to find work, but ther
29、e is now a fair chance that it will be unenjoyable. Those who never made it to college face being squeezed out of the workforce altogether. This is the argument of the techno-pessimists(科技悲观者), who calculated that 47 of existing jobs in America are very likely to be influenced by automation.There is
30、 another, less pessimistic possibility. James Bessen, an economist at Boston University, has worked out the effects of automation on specific professions and finds that since 1980 employment has been growing faster in occupations that use computers than in those that do not. Progressive automation c
31、an actually increase demand by reducing costs. But even though technology may not destroy jobs on the whole, it does force change upon many people.In many occupations it has become essential to acquire new skills as established ones become out-of-date. Burning Glass Technologies, a Boston-based star
32、tup that analyses labor markets by obtaining data from online job advertisements, finds that the biggest demand is for new combinations of skills-what its boss, Matt Sigelman, calls “hybrid jobs. The composition of new jobs is also changing rapidly.A college degree at the start of a working career d
33、oes not answer the need for the continuous acquisition of new skills， especially as career spans(持续时间) are lengthening. Vocational training(职业培训) is good at giving people job-specific skills, but those, too, will need to be updated over and over again during a career lasting decades. Vocational trai
34、ning has a role, but training someone early to do one thing all their lives is not the answer to lifelong learning.Add all of this up, and it becomes clear that times have got tougher for workers of all kinds. A college degree is still a necessity for many jobs, but employers often do not trust it e
35、nough to hire workers just on the strength of that. In many occupations workers on company payrolls face the prospect that their existing skills will become outdated.12What can we learn from the paper conducted by the Canadian economists?AEmployment has been shaken by technology.BCollege degree is a
36、 necessity in career success.CSkilled workers are no longer required in most American industries.DTechno-pessimism paves the way for future technology development.13What does James Bessen believe according to the text?AIncreased demand can bring about cost reduction.BProgressive automation is benefi
37、cial to companies.CComputer has always been an essential factor in employment.DTechnology advancement has a positive impact on most people.14Which of the following may Burning Glass Technologies agree with?AThe job market will have a bright future.BThe composition of new jobs is shaped by technology
38、.COnline job advertisements require a precise data analysis.DAcquisition of new skills is essential in current job market.15Which of the following is the best title for the text?ALifelong Learning: an Economic PriorityBTechnology Revolution: the Way to SuccessCCollege Degree: a Guarantee for Career
39、ChangeDVocational Training: a Blessing for Job Seekers二、七选五How to Respond when Someone Judges YouDealing with judgment from other people can be tough, especially when its coming from a friend, family member, or colleague. Judgmental people are unavoidable, but you can easily deal with their criticis
40、m using positivity and compassion.Rid yourself of the judgment. Remember that a judgmental persons words are a reflection of their own beliefs-and not yours. Critical people criticize themselves more than anyone else. 16 .Be sympathetic. Practice sympathy to understand the source of this persons jud
41、gment. It could be that they were judged by parents, family, or friends, in which case this persons critical attitude would be something they learned(and not necessarily intentional). While that doesnt excuse their behavior, having sympathy can inform your response. Say things like “ 17 ,” or “I see
42、 where youre coming from, but” when you respond to someones judgment.Ask for clarification. 18 . Ask this person to explain what they said, and find out their motivation for saying it. You could ask then, “What are you trying to say? If you have constructive criticism, Im open to hearing it.” That w
43、ay, youre giving the other person a gentle reminder to phrase their words constructively. 19 . Be polite but firm when you call out judgmental people. If somebody crosses a line and makes you feel criticized, tell them how you feel. If someone is giving you criticism you didnt ask for, you could say
44、, “ 20 , and I have a plan that works for me.”AStop talking like thisBSet boundaries in the conversationCI understand why you feel that wayDI feel like I need to deal with this in my wayEI know you want to talk but this is a sensitive subject for meFJudgmental people may not know theyre being rude o
45、r unreasonableGSo the judgment they pass isnt actually about you, though it can feel personal三、完形填空I was excited when my 12th-grade results were declared. I had earned a 21 at a top college. It was the 22 piece of good news my family had received in a long while. My father was in hospital and my mot
46、her was there 23 him. I rushed over to give them the good news. Maybe my thrilled mood was 24 a middle-aged lady in the elevator smiled like me.On admission day, when I reached the college, I found my bag containing the 25 lost. My heart 26 , as there was little hope of ever getting the money back,
47、with no 27 in it.I rode back to the 28 to tell my parents, but once there, I couldnt gather the courage. I stood in the hospital corridor, feeling 29 , when I felt someone touch my shoulder. It was the woman in the elevator.“What is the problem?” she asked. The 30 in her voice broke the dam. 31 stre
48、aming, I told her everything. She listened and then said. “Dont worry.” She handed me some money. “Take this,” she said. I hesitated, but she 32 , and placed the money in my hands. I stood there rooted to the spot, overwhelmed.“Please give me your address. I will return it later.” I said, finally finding my 33 .“No need
