广东省信宜市2023-2024学年高三上学期开学摸底考试英语试题（月考）

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2023年高三摸底考试

英  语

本试卷共8页, 满分共120分，最终成绩按130分进行折算。听说考试按20分计入英语总分。考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1. 答卷前, 考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、班级、姓名、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。因笔试不考听力，选择题从第二部分的“阅读”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。

2. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

 4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后, 监考员只收答题卡。

第二部分  阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节（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。

A

Oyster is pleased to offer sea conservation volunteers the opportunity to take part in a 3-day diving course in South Africa.

What qualification will I receive?

●Upon successful completion of the e-learning and the practical course, you will receive a NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors) diving qualification.

What are the requirements?

●You will need to be staying for a minimum period of 2 weeks on the shark volunteering project. (It’s highly recommended that you join for 4 weeks, so that you can throw yourself into the volunteer project and allow for bad weather.)

●Completion of a medical evaluation form before taking part in the course.

How does it work?

●Before arrival in South Africa, you will start an e-learning course.

●The e-learning course takes about 14 hours to complete.

●Once in South Africa, you will receive 17 hours of practical instruction, of which 10 hours are spent in the water.

●You will not have a set date for your diving course before departure, as this is dependent on weather.

How much does it cost?

Learning to dive in South Africa as part of the sea conservation volunteering project will cost just $350. Payment must be made in advance to secure your place.

How do I book?

In person: The Volunteer Office is open on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m..

By telephone: Dial (323) 641-7416 to reserve. The line is available from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m..

By post: Complete the application and return it to the Volunteer Office before Oct. 14th.

Through website: Visit our website www.oysterworldwide.com.

21. Which is necessary for a course-taker?

A. Organizing a shark volunteering project.

B. Being equipped with weather knowledge.

C. Taking an e-learning course in South Africa.

D. Presenting a clinical assessment of health status.

22. What is the total hours of the complete course?

A. 14. B. 17. C. 31. D. 41.

23. How can one book the course?

A. By visiting the official site of Oyster.

B. By mailing the application in December.

C. By going to the Volunteer Office on Sunday.

D. By telephoning (323) 641-7416 in the morning.

B

I am Fionn Ferreira, an Irish teenager. I am very delighted to have won $50,000 for my project. My project came about as I was constantly hearing about plastic pollution on the news. And I also see the real effects on our beaches every day. I discovered, to my shock, that at present no filtration (过滤) for microplastics takes place in any European wastewater treatment centers, so I started looking for a solution.

Seeing that there was none, I decided to investigate further, finally finding a way to use the feerofluid (铁磁流体), a liquid which sticks to the plastic allowing it to be removed using magnets(磁铁). After over 1,000 tests I have proved that my method would remove 87% or higher of microplastics.

I grew up in West Cork, Ireland. My hometown is surrounded by untouched nature. This has been my primary inspiration about how nature works. I soon discovered that science really was in everything. The fact that I lived in such a remote place meant that I had to build my own equipment and lab to conduct tests and experiments.

Inspired by scientists such as Ben Feringa and his work with organic chemistry and nanotechnology (纳米技术), I would like to study chemistry or chemical engineering when finishing my last year of secondary school. Both of these subjects will be suited to me as I really enjoy problem-solving and experiments.

One of the most valuable rewards from the science fair for me is the opportunity to present my work to a group of professional judges. Winning the prize is a great honour to me as this is an acknowledgement of my project and ideas.

Also, winning the prize will give my project more attention. There is nothing I would like to see more than my project to be used in addressing microplastics in our oceans worldwide.

24. What do we know about Fionn?

A. He was born in America. B. He lives by the sea.

C. He works for a science fair. D. He discovered plastic pollution.

25. Fionn set up the project to________.

A. clean the beaches. 

B. collect plastic wastes.

C. investigate the feerofluid. 

D. remove microplastics from water.

26. Which word can best describe Fionn?

A. Humorous. B. Creative. C. Competitive.      D. Honest.

27. What is Fionn looking forward to most?

A. Attracting more attention to his project.

B. Getting tests and experiments conducted.

C. Seeing his project applied widely in real life.

D. Having his project acknowledged by the judges.

C

Knowledge might be power, but it’s much more powerful when it’s shared! If only one person knows how to do something, that prevents others from developing and can prevent your organization’s progress. Plus, what happens if they hoard (储藏)knowledge and decide to leave your company? When you manage knowledge properly and give people a platform to share and access it, you’re opening the door to a whole host of benefits!

It’s important to clarify the difference between knowledge and information before diving into the benefits of knowledge sharing. Information is really just the data or details of something, but knowledge taps into the experience and context of somebody who’s understood and used that data. Imagine you’re making a cocktail and you’ve got the ingredient list in front of you, you’d be able to attempt some shaking and pouring. But, without a recipe or guidance from somebody who’s trialed, errored and perfected, you wouldn’t know the order, the timings and the techniques needed. Knowledge sharing makes sure your employees are less shaken and more inspired.

If knowledge isn’t shared, people take it with them when they leave-and no company has time to relearn the things they once knew. But if your experts are sharing knowledge with peers, they’re gaining relevant, company-specific information-which allows you to build collective intelligence. The act of sharing knowledge alone is great for building relationships, where people get that warm feeling from either sharing their wisdom or picking up on the wisdom of others. But it’s more than that-developing a knowledge-sharing culture allows you to tap into experts! Across the business, people will have built skills and best practices that are specific to your product and customer. When they share those experiences, they allow others to skip the trial period and get right to productivity.

The more you encourage that behavior, the more an organic learning culture builds throughout the team! This means all the benefits we’ll dive into are happening day in and day out.

28. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Power. B. Knowledge. C. An organization.       D. A company.

29. How does the author clarify the difference between knowledge and information?

A. By offering an example. B. By analyzing a result.

C. By quoting a remark. D. By referring to previous studies.

30. What does Paragraph 3 mainly focus on?

A. How the trial period can be skipped.

B. What skills should be acquired at work.

C. Why knowledge sharing is important.

D. Who will learn knowledge more quickly.

31. Who is the text specially targeted at?

A. Officials. B. Bosses. C. Parents.    D. Teachers.

D

One of the most common beliefs among researchers is that humans first arrived in North America 16,000 years ago. According to a recent fossil discovery, that might not be true. The new finding suggests that humans might have arrived in North America far earlier.

In 2013, a damaged mammoth (猛犸象) skull and other bones that looked “deliberately broken” were found. The damage to the bones suggested that humans were the ones who caused it to make tools. Carbon- dating analysis suggested the pieces are roughly 37 ,000 years old. This discovery could shift our understanding of humans ‘earliest existence in North America. These fossils suggest humans killed animals in the area much earlier than 16, 000 years ago.

Previous research led scientists to believe the first humans that settled in North America belonged to the Clovis culture. This was a group of people who left behind carefully made tools 16,000 years ago. However, carbon-dating analysis of the mammoth bones indicates that the site is around 36, 250 to 38, 900 years old. That means it’s the oldest known site left behind by ancient humans in North America.

“That’s not the only interesting thing about the discovery,” said Timothy Rowe, a professor at the University of Texas. “The similar findings supporting an earlier date for human arrival have been mostly ignored. This is because they have contradicted previous research.”

Now, however, he thinks there’s a good chance that researchers will find evidence of humans farther back in time.

The early humans shaped bones into sharp blades, which were used to take apart animals’ remains, according to Rowe. There are also signs that they cooked the animal bones over a fire to melt off the fat. “The real evidence that we have has to do with the breakage patterns, and how thorough they are. They must have used rocks or hammer stones to bust the skeleton apart... These people would use whatever they could,” Rowe told USA Today.

32. What can be learnt about the earliest humans in North America?

A. They could make tools with bones.

B. They arrived there 16,000 years ago. 

C. They belonged to the Clovis culture. 

D. They caused mammoth to disappear.

33. Why are the findings similar to the new one ignored?

A. They lack a good chance. B. They fail to draw attention.

C. They aren’t studied scientifically. D. They disagree with earlier research.

34. How does Rowe find the new discovery?

A. Embarrassing. B. Annoying. C. Inspiring.     D. Puzzling.

35. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Research on Mammoths in North America

B. The Earliest Tool Makers in North America

C. The Earliest Humans’ Settling in North America

D. Evidence of Earlier Humans’ Arrival in North America

第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Volunteering is a great way to help your community. It is something that people should be doing more often, because it is a great way to help out those less fortunate. Another reason that you should volunteer is that it has a lot of health benefits, which people don’t seem to really know about.   36   

Reduce depression (抑郁)

Volunteering is a great way to decrease depression, especially if you are someone who doesn’t have a great support system at home.   37    When you are volunteering, you are around other people often talking and laughing, which helps reduce depression.

   38   

A lot of volunteering involves packing boxes or moving things, and that is very good for your heart. You can actually walk the dogs and clean cages at a local animal shelter, which are all ways to stay active. If you are volunteering to do something you love, you may not even notice that it takes a great deal of physical energy, so it’s much better than just working out because you enjoy it.

Make you feel satisfied (满意的)

When you do voluntary work, you feel this satisfaction out of what you are doing, because you know you are helping other people. When you feel this satisfaction, your mental and physical health improves, and you just feel better overall (全面的).   39   And this is something that volunteering provides.

Reduce anxiety

   40   When you start volunteering, you find new ways to communicate with other people. It helps reduce your anxiety levels. It can help you find ways to interact with others and can help you build confidence around others.

A. Help you stay active.

B. The results are as follows.

C. Build up your mental strength.

D. Here are four health benefits you can get through volunteering.

E. If you always feel embarrassed at new social occasions, then volunteer.

F. A lot of people become depressed because they don’t have friends or families.

G. In order to stay healthy, you have to keep a balance between your mind and body.

第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30）

第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，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。

When I was a boy, I knew nothing about the nation’s popular sport—baseball. During P.E., I used to pray, “Please, please don’t let the ball come to me.” It seemed   41   for me to catch it.

And yet I   42   to become the father of Will, who, unlike me, was quite interested in the sport. One Saturday morning, when I played catch with him, thanks to my weak arm, the ball would drop at his feet before he could   43   it. This happened again and again. After too many   44  , he sank to the ground and said, “How am I ever going to   45   the major leagues?”

I had   46   knowledge and skills about the sport, but I wanted to find some way of giving Will   47   that I had never had. There was an official Little League in our area, but it was competitive and   48   older boys. What if we had something less competitive that welcomed both   49   boys and girls?

I   50   the idea with some neighbors on the playground. “Great!” they said, their eyes    51  . I started calling the city’s parks, making a   52   for fields to start a league. No response.  53   I had to speak to the official. He asked me to call him back in a few days. The most   54   phone call I ever made was calling him back. What if he said no?

“Yes, we’ve got something good for you,” he said. So Hudson Cliffs was launched.

After several years of play, Will aged out of Hudson Cliffs.  55   enough, the league still goes on.

41. A. normal B. natural C. impossible D. cheerful

42. A. decided B. happened C. wished D. refused

43. A. catch B. kick C. pass D. throw

44. A. injuries B. hits C. debates D. misses

45. A. launch B. lead C. make D. win

46. A. advanced B. wide C. specific D. limited

47. A. love B. confidence C. health D. wealth

48. A. protected B. awarded C. tracked D. targeted

49. A. calmer B. braver C. younger D. stronger

50. A. shared B. dropped C. tested D. praised

51. A. lighting up B. looking down C. closed D. narrowed

52. A. rule B. request C. payment D. plan

53. A. Gradually B. Actually C. Particularly D. Finally

54. A. pleasing B. despairing C. frightening D. exciting

55. A. Strangely B. Amazingly C. Immediately D. Simply

第二节 （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。

The Great Wall

As a symbol of ancient Chinese civilization, the Great Wall is one of the world’s oldest and most magnificent (壮丽的) man-made scenes,   56   has a long history. Given its out-standing architectural achievement and remarkable historical influence, the Great Wall   57   (list) as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1987, the first of   58   (it) kind in China.

The Great Wall was   59   (original) built over 2,000 years ago during the West Zhou Dynasty, and served   60   a functional military defence. It had been playing a crucial role in wars in ancient Chinese history. Therefore, it was continually to be extended in the next 2,000 years, till the end of Ming Dynasty. As a result, the Great Wall was expanded to many places in China and formed a beautiful shape.

Because its   61   (long) is 21,196. 18 km, it is widely named “Wanli Changcheng”. There are Northern Great Wall and Southern Great Wall, according to the locations.

The Great Wall is a place steeped in history and has much   62   (offer) you. For those who are fascinated by it and   63   (greed) for the knowledge of it, you will find massive information about it, the historical development, the background stories and its facts and figures. Whether you are a history-loving traveler   64   a lover of natural landscape, you will never get tired of the Great Wall, one of the seven   65   (wonder) in the world.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40）

第一节（满分15分）

假定你是李华，在你班学习一个月的美国男孩Peter不太适应这里生活。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 表达安慰及写信目的；

2. 提出建议及理由；

3. 表示祝愿。

注意：

1. 写作词数应为80左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

第二节 （满分25分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

On a cold windy day, a poor boy tried to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door. Wandering on the street, he was not a successful seller. What’s worse, he found that he only has one dime（一角硬币）left. His empty stomach reminded him constantly that for days he hadn’t eaten anything. He had no choice but to beg for a meal at the next house. Hesitantly he knocked at the door, thinking about what to say when it opened. However he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. “What can I do for you?” asked the young woman. The boy paused for a while. “Would you please give me some… a drink of water?” the boy dared not look directly into her eyes. She looked at the bony boy and thought he might need something to give him energy, so she brought him a glass of milk. His head rising and small hands taking the cup, he drank it up slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe me anything,” She replied with a warm smile on her face. “My mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.” Deeply moved, he said sincerely, “Then I shall thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the whole human race. As a matter of fact, he was about to give up and quit before that point.

Years later, the young woman became seriously ill. However, the local doctors were unable to give the effective medical treatment. Finally they sent her to a hospital in the big city, where specialists can be called in to cure her rare disease. Among these famous specialists, Dr . Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation（会诊）. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.

注意：

1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

2023年高三摸底考试

英语参考答案

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）

 21-23 DCA 24-27 BDBC

 28-31 BACB 32-35 ADCD

第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

36-40 D FAG E

第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30）

第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

41-45 CBADC 46-50 DBDC A

51-55 ABDCB

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

56. which      57. was listed    58. its        59. originally      60. as

61. length      62. to offer      63. greedy     64. or            65. wonders

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40）

第一节（满分15分）

One possible version:

Dear Peter,

Learning that you fail to adapt yourself well to the school life here. I am writing to express my earnest comfort to you. Meanwhile, I’d like to share with you some constructive suggestions.

On the one hand, you are supposed to try communicating with us more, sharing with us your concerns as well as joys and pleasure. On the other hand, it must be a great help if you can join us in our activities, experiencing Chinese life more and exploring Chinese culture more.

I hope what’s mentioned above might be helpful. I will appreciate your consideration of my suggestions.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

第二节（满分25分）

One possible version:

Dressed in his doctor’s gown, he went in to see her. He saw her lie on the bed and recognized her at once. Her lovely face looked pale. He went back to the consultation room and determined to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her case. Luckily, after a long struggle the battle was won. Doctor Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side.

The bill was sent to her room. Hesitantly she took it. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally, she opened the bill, on the other side of which a note caught her attention. She read these words, “Paid in full with a glass of milk. “signed Dr. Howard Kelly. Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently, “Thank you, God!”

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写作参考评分标准（第一节）

一、 评分原则

1.本题总分为15 分，按五个档次进行评分。

2.评分时，应主要从内容、词汇语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为：

（1）对内容要点的覆盖情况以及表述的清楚程度和合理性。

（2）使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性。

（3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。

3.评分时，先根据作答的整体情况初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。

4. 评分时还应注意：

（1）词数少于60 的，酌情扣分。

（2）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。

（3）书写较差以致影响交际的，酌情扣分。

二、 各档次的给分范围和要求

第五档（13~15 分）

— 覆盖了所有内容要点，表述清楚、合理。

— 使用了多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有个别小错，但完全不影响理解。

— 有效地使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构清晰，意义连贯。

完全达到了预期的写作目的。

第四档（10~12 分）

— 覆盖了所有内容要点，表述比较清楚、合理。

— 使用了比较多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有些许错误，但不影响理解。

— 比较有效地使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。

达到了预期的写作目的。

第三档（7~9 分）

— 覆盖了大部分内容要点，有个别地方表述不够清楚、合理。

— 使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有一些错误或不恰当之处，但基本不影响理解。

— 基本有效地使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。

基本达到了预期的写作目的。

第二档（4~6 分）

— 遗漏或未清楚表述一些内容要点，或一些内容与写作目的不相关。

— 所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误较多，影响理解。

— 几乎不能有效地使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不够清晰，意义不够连贯。

未能达到预期的写作目的。

第一档（1~3 分）

— 遗漏或未清楚表述大部分内容要点，或大部分内容与写作目的不相关。

— 所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误较多，严重影响理解。

— 几乎没有使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不清晰，意义不连贯。

完全未达到预期的写作目的。

零分

未作答；所写内容太少或无法看清以致无法评判；所写内容与题目要求完全不相关。

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写作评分原则及给分范围（第二节）

一、评分标准和原则

读后续写综合考查学生的阅读能力、书面表达能力以及思维和学习能力。评价学生作文时，应遵循以下评分标准：

1. 本题总分为25 分，按5个档次进行评分。

2. 评分时，先根据所续写短文的内容和语言的整体情况初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。

3. 评分时，应根据内容、词汇语法和篇章结构三个维度，考虑以下四个方面：

（1）续写内容的完整性以及与所给短文的融洽度；

（2）各段内容与所给段落开头语的衔接程度；

（3）应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性、准确性和恰当性；

（4）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。

4. 评分时还应注意：

（1）词数少于120 的，酌情扣分。

（2）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。

（3）书写较差以致影响交际的，酌情扣分。

三、 各档次的给分范围和要求

第五档（21~25 分）

— 创造了丰富、合理的内容，富有逻辑性，续写完整，与原文情境融洽度高。

— 使用了多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有个别小错，但完全不影响理解。

— 有效地使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构清晰，意义连贯。

第四档（16~20 分）

— 创造了比较丰富、合理的内容，比较有逻辑性，续写比较完整，与原文情境融洽度较高。

— 使用了比较多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有些许错误，但不影响理解。

— 比较有效地使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。

第三档（11~15 分）

— 创造了基本合理的内容，有一定的逻辑性，续写基本完整，与原文情境相关。

— 使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有一些错误或不恰当之处，但基本不影响理解。

— 基本有效地使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。

第二档（6~10 分）

— 内容或逻辑上有一些重大问题，续写不够完整，与原文情境有一定程度脱节。

— 所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误较多，影响理解。

— 未能有效地使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不够清晰，意义不够连贯。

第一档（1~5 分）

— 内容或逻辑上有较多重大问题，或有部分内容抄自原文，续写不完整，与原文情境基本脱节。

— 所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误很多，严重影响理解。

— 几乎没有使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不清晰，意义不连贯。

零分

未作答；所写内容太少或无法看清以致无法评判；所写内容全部抄自原文或与题目要求完全不相关。