1、广东省佛山市南海区2023-2024学年英语高三第一学期期末预测试题考生请注意：1答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Janes pale face suggested that she _ ill and her parents suggested that she _ a medical exam.Abe; sh
2、ould haveBwas; haveCshould be; hadDwas; had2 We would appreciate it if you could stay for lunch. Sorry, I . I have another appointment.AwontBshantCcantDmustnt3When he goes out, he often wears sunglasses _nobody can recognize himAso thatBnow thatCin caseDas though4The solution to a problem， we are to
3、ld， often comes to thinkers in a flash of _AinspirationBinsightCinvitationDinnovation5Sometimes proper answers are not far to seek _ food safety problems.AinBtoConDafter6His suggestion_to see the film Avatar interested every one of us.Athat we goBwhich we should goCthat we would goDwe should go7Acco
4、rding to The Sun, British scientists have solved the ancient riddle of _ came firstchicken or egg?Awho BwhatCwhich Dthat8It shocked the world the United States withdrew from some major agreements it had been committed to, including the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation and the 2015 I
5、ran Nuclear Deal.AwhichBwhatCwhetherDthat9After she became ill, I felt _ with hershe was cheery while I felt gloomy.Aout of tuneBout of breathCout of curiosityDout of mind10I was afraid I would miss the important lecture.Oh, was that why you _asking me to speed up?Ahad keptBare keepingCwould keepDke
6、pt11The lack of eco-friendly habits among the public is thought to be a major _ of global climate change.AResultBcauseCwarningDreflection12Tom, do you enjoy your present job?_. I just do it for a living.AOf course BNot reallyCNot likely DThats all right13Frankly, I still feel confused about _ he cou
7、ld manage without access to the Internet for such a long time.AwhatBwhyCthatDhow14-It is really fun to hike and I often go hiking in the forest.-But hiking alone in the forest _ be very dangerous.AcanBmustCshallDwill15Kevin, time for the next destination!No hurry! Another 15 minutes and we _ all the
8、 exhibition rooms of the museum.Aam exploring Bhave exploredCwill explore Dwill have explored16The lecture about 3D technology was very interesting.Its a pity. How I wish I _ time to attend it.AhadBhaveChad hadDhave had17Had Mary not been hurt in the car accident, _ the next weeks marathon.Ashe woul
9、d runBshe would have runCshe will runDshe must have run18After the flooding, people were suffering in that area, _ urgently needed clean water, medicine and shelter to survive.AwhichBwhoCwhereDwhat19It gives us great delight _ Chinese science fictions are becoming increasingly popular.AhowBwhatCthat
10、Dwhy20 the key to the car when my boss came towards me.Finally I could drive him home as usual.ANever had I found BSeldom did I findCHardly had I found DNo sooner did I find第二部分 阅读理解（满分40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。21（6分） An idea that started in Seattles public library has spread throughout A
11、merica and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus,
12、as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起) the “If All of Seattle Read the Same Book” project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring
13、 people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.In Chicago, the mayor (市长) appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the “One Book, One Chicago” program. As a result, reading clubs an
14、d neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent th
15、e huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致) can be achieved. Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discu
16、ssion about a book itself.Ultimately as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.1、What is the purpose of the pro
17、ject launched by Nancy?ATo invite authors to guide readers.BTo encourage people to read and share.CTo involve people in community service.DTo promote the friendship between cities.2、Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?AThey had little interest in reading.BThey were too busy
18、 to read a book.CThey came from many different backgrounds.DThey lacked support from the local government.3、According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?AIn large communities with little sense of unity.BIn large cities where libraries are far from home.CIn medium-size
19、d cities with a diverse population.DIn large towns where agreement can be quickly reached.4、According to Nancy, the degree of success of the project is judged by _.Athe careful selection of a proper bookBthe growing popularity of the writersCthe number of people who benefit from readingDthe number o
20、f books that each person reads22（8分） It hurts to keep secrets. Secrecy (保密) is associated with lower well-being, worse health, and less satisfying relationships. Research has linked secrecy to increased anxiety, depression, symptoms of poor health, and even the more rapid progression of disease. The
21、re is a seemingly obvious explanation for these harms: hiding secrets is hard work. You have to watch what you say.New research, however, suggests that the harm of secrets doesnt really come from the hiding after all. The real problem with keeping a secret is not that you have to hide it, but that y
22、ou have to live with it, and think about it.To better understand the harms of secrecy, researchers first set out to understand what secrets people keep, and how often they keep them. They found that 97% of people have at least one secret at any given moment, and people have, on average, 13 secrets.A
23、cross several studies, researchers asked participants to estimate how frequently they hid their secret during conversations with others, and also how frequently they thought about the secret outside of social interactions. They found that the more frequently people simply thought about their secrets
24、, the lower their well-being.Following up this research, a new paper reveals why thinking about secrets is so harmful. Turning the question around, the consequences of telling secrets are examined. Researchers found that when a person reveals a secret to a third party, it does not reduce how often t
25、hey have to hide the secret from others who are still kept in the dark. Rather, it reduces how often their mind wanders toward the secret in irrelevant moments.Therefore, if you choose to still keep something secret, talking to another person can make the world of difference. Secrets dont have to hu
26、rt as much as they do.1、Which is not one of the harms of keeping secrets?ABeing physically sick.BMental problems.CHarmed relationships.DHiding somewhere.2、Why is keeping secrets so harmful?ABecause you must hide them.BBecause you often think about them.CBecause its difficult to keep secrets.DBecause
27、 you must watch what to say.3、How can people reduce the harm of keeping secrets?ABy working hard.BBy keeping 13 secrets.CBy thinking about the secrets.DBy telling secrets to a third person.4、Which is the text probably taken from?AAn advertisementBA research reportCA biology textbook.DA travel brochu
28、re.23（8分）Robots make me nervousespecially the ones which seem to think for themselves. I was embarrassed to admit this till I heard that Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, felt the same way.Gates said in an interview with the social networking and news website Reddit: “I am in the camp that is co
29、ncerned about super intelligence. First the machines will do a lot of jobs for us and not be super intelligentThat should be positive if we manage well. A few decades after that, though, the intelligence is strong enough to be a concern.”Well, maybe I dont have to worry about my computer and kitchen
30、 equipment yet. After I use them I can always pull the plug. But in the future, machines might find a way to prevent us from switching them off. Theres a terrible thought!Maybe the problem with computers too clever for us is not that they are evil like some weve seen in sci-fi movies. What could put
31、 us in danger is that they might be too efficient. Thats what philosopher Nick Bostrom from Oxford University believes. He says that machines are indifferent to humans and in pursuit of their own goals，the destruction of people might be just additional damage. Bostrom gives us an example: A machine
32、which might have its only goal to produce as many paperclips as possible might look at human bodies as extra material for paperclips and go after you. Because it is, well, a machine, it would not take pity on you.Its a good thing that American writer Isaac Asimov thought about how far robots can go
33、and left us his three rules of robotics. They state that a robot may not hurt a human being or allow the human being to come to harm.Im glad my machines at home are “dumb”. All my cleaner wants to take over is the carpet in my living room. Lets hope they dont create an appliance which wants to take
34、over the world!1、The author quoted Bill Gates words in Paragraph 2 in order to make the text_.Abetter-known Bmore persuasiveCbetter-organized Dmore interesting2、An intelligent paperclip machine would harm us because _.Ait is much cleverer than us Bit would take over the worldCit has the strong feeli
35、ng of destroying us Dit would see us just as material3、How does the author feel about Isaac Asimovs rules of robotics?AOptimistic BWorriedCDisappointed DRegretful4、What does the text mainly focus on?AThe benefits of future robots. BThe new applications of robots.CThe concern for super intelligence.
36、DThe popularity of robots in the future.24（8分）He was there every morning, sitting motionless on the front steps of his house. In the morning light, I could see the shadows that were etched(蚀刻)deep within the lines surrounding his eyes.Each morning I walked this route with my daughter to her kinderga
37、rten class. We were new to the neighborhood so that I didnt know many of my neighbors. On one beautiful autumn morning, as we passed his house, my daughter called out to him, “Hi, Mr. Man!” Always the outgoing child, I wasnt surprised at her enthusiasm. But her cheerfulness soon faded when the man d
38、idnt look at her and say “Hi” back.As we continued on our walk to school, my daughter asked why the man didnt want to say hi to her. Because I didnt have an answer, I said simply, “Maybe he is having a bad day.” later I knew that Bob lost his wife in a car accident.A few days later, as we approached
39、 Bobs house on our way to school, my daughter called out “Hi Mr. Man!” and as usual, he didnt respond. But then she ran onto his front lawn and picked up a beautiful red autumn leaf. She continued up one step and handed it to him. I held my breath.As she skipped back to me, she said, “See you tomorr
40、ow, Mr. Man!” This time, he acknowledged her. In a soft gentle voice, he tanked her and said, “See you tomorrow.”From then on, Bob and my daughter exchanged greeting each morning. Our friendship with Bob continued for many years. But, the sweetest day is when Bob attended my daughters high school gr
41、aduation. Bob gave my daughter a gift-a book on identifying various plants and trees. There, tucked in the pages that described an oak tree, was the leaf my daughter had given to Mr. Man when they first met. He had dried and pressed it and kept it all those years.1、What puzzled the girl?AThe cause o
42、f the mans sadnessBThe shadows in the mans eyesCThe mans sitting still on the stepsDThe mans not answering her greeting2、How did the author feel when his daughter gave the red leaf to the man?AProud BNervousCEmbarrassed DComfortable3、Why did Bob keep that little red leaf?AIt was a care from a girlBI
43、t was a symbol of enthusiasmCIt was a reminder of his painful daysDIt represented the knowledge of trees4、Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AA Simple Red Leaf BA Strange NeighborCAn Unusual Friend DA Greeting From A girl25（10分） Each time Chinese New Year is approaching, prepa
44、rations are underway around the world. Here are some Chinatowns for those outside of China wishing to mark the day.LondonAlthough it may not be as large or as long-built as others, having only become a center for the Chinese community during the 1950s, Londons Chinatown is perfectly formed little fi
45、rework that knows how to see in the year with a bang. Decorated with red lanterns, previous years have seen shows with acrobatics（杂技）, martial arts（武术）,dance and opera nearby.San FranciscoSan Franciscos Chinatown is perhaps the most famous in the United States. The city was the main entry-point for
46、Chinese who had crossed the Pacific to the USA during the early 19th century. Between the Grant Avenue and the Stockton Street, this historic area is a local treasure, attracting more visitors per year than the Golden Gate Bridge.BangkokWith an about100-year-old history, the Thai capitals Chinatown
47、contains complex streets offering all kinds of tasty treats, clothes, toys and antiques. Sunday market days are such a good time to get the full atmosphere of the neighborhood. The area is also known for its gold dealers, whose shops line the road.MauritiusFound in Port Louis, this Mauritian Chinatown shows the island nations rich multicultural diversity. Establish
