广东省茂名市高三下学期第一次模拟考试英语试题（原卷版）

年茂名市高三年级第一次综合测试2025英语试卷试卷共8页，卷面满分120分考试用时120分钟注意事项

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37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项AIf youdislike coldweather,dont worry.Here aresome remendeddestinations.MexicoMexico is a greatdestination forwinter sun.The YucatanPeninsula is known for its beautiful beaches,ancient Mayanruins,thrilling activities,amazing cuisine,and biodiversitythat youhave tosee withyour owneyes.South AfricaSouthAfrica isanother greatwinter escape,especially ifyoure opento enduringa longerflight awayfrom home.TheWestern Cape,in particular,isknownforitsbeautifulbeachesand mildtemperatures.PortugalThis countryhas somuch tooffer travelersin thecolder months,from beautifulmountain rangesto sunny days onthebeach.Enjoy awalk throughone ofmany picturesquevillages likeLisbon,Cintra,or Porto,or exploreone of the manynationalparks forsome outdooradventures.With itslong stretchesof coastand roughland,Portugal isan idealdestinationfor thoseseeking outdooractivities suchas hikingand mountainbiking.ChileAfter2days ofdiscussion,Mary finallygot a positive reply.Forget thetraditional snowyscenes;Chile offersa winterthats asdiverse as its landscapes.While everyoneelse youknowis wrappedup inthick clothesyou couldbe enjoyinga sweetChilean summer.December toMarch issummer in the（半球），Southern Hemisphereand Chileis bathingin sunshine!

1.What makesthe WesternCape agood winterescapeA.Its longflight distance.B.Its beachesand temperatures.C.Its cuisineand biodiversity.D.Its mountainranges andsunnydays.

2.What dothe fourdestinations havein monA.They allhave extremelyhot weatherin winter.B.They are all wellknownfor theirancient ruins.C.They alloffer relativelywarm climatein winter.D.They areall locatedin theSouthern Hemisphere.

3.Where isthis textprobably takenfromA.A historybook.B.A businessreport.C.A travelmagazine.D.A researchpaper.BI wasborn missingmy lefthand,yet Ilearned toadapt.One ofmy earliestmemories ismy fathertrying toteach metotie myshoes.I gentlypushed himaside andfigured out a way to do it withone hand.My parentstried to make mefeelordinary,but thereality wasinescapable.When Iwas13,an agewhen kidsare alreadyvery selfconscious,I rememberedgetting onthe busand oneof theotherkids staredjust alittle toolong atmy leftarm.I felta suddenurge tohide myhand.I haddecided thatif peopleknewabout mymissing hand,they wouldnot want to bearound meanymore.Making friendswas challengingenough,but findinglove wasparticularly discouraging.As Istarted dating,1madeefforts tohide mydifference.Eventually wedreach apoint in the relationshipwhere Iknew Ihad totell the truth,rd thinkoverthe bigreveal“and buildit upin mymind fordays.When Ihad gatheredthe courage,I letout mysecret overthephone andhung upin apanic.Even whenI receiveda call,I couldntface discussingit,relying onthe answeringmachine.Everyone Ishared thiswith-friend,coworker orboyfriend-said kindthings like,“You shouldnthide it.or Itsnobig deal.^^But theirwords didntmatter tome.The onlywords thatreally matteredwere theones Iwas tellingmyself,thatstory ofhow Iwas unworthyof love.At28,tired ofhiding,I metsomeone special.For thefirst time,I allowedsomeone toreally hold,look at,takepictures of,touch andlove mylimb-love me.That relationshipended afterten years,but Ikept theselflove andpassion Ilearned fromit.From thatpoint on,I sawmydifference assomething uniqueand beautifulabout me,something thatshould beshown,not hidden.

4.How didthe authortie hershoesA.By expectingquick success.B.By escapingfrom tyingtries.C.By findingher ownmethod.D.By benefitingfrom fathersaid.

5.How didthe authorfeel aftersharing her differenceA.Relieved.B.Unmoved.C.Unclear.D.Delighted.

6.Whats the author like after thetenyear relationshipendedA.She had apositiveattitude.B.She hidherdifferenceagain.C.She becamemore dependent.D.She stoppedmaking friends.

7.Which isthe besttitle for the textADealing withSelfConsciousness B.The Roleof Couragein LifeC.Overing SocialPrejudice D.The Acceptanceof UniquenessCThirtyyears ago,while workingon aright whaleresearch projectin theBay ofFundy,Canada,I witnessedaremarkable sight.A maleright whalewith mudon itshead,indicating ithad beenfeeding atthe bottom,came upto（粪便）.breathe andrest.Just beforediving again,it letoutahuge massof poopThe waterwas filledwith poopthatlooked like red floating bricks andhadastrong,unpleasant smell.If itgot onyour clothes,youd have to discardthem asitcouldnt bewashed out.This initialencounter laterinspired meto conductglobal searchfor whale poop,taking mefrom Iceland to Mexico,Alaska,and Hawaii.Right whale poop has a particularlystrong andawful smell,but Fveetoappreciate it.Whale poopprovidesvaluable insights.It showswhat whaleseat,their hormones,if theyreready toreproduce,how stressedthey are,（内脏），whafs in their gutand theirfamily tree.It alsohelps usassess thelevel of mercury andpollution in the ocean.This experienceset thepath formy researchcareer.Two yearsafter seeingwhalepoopfor thefirst time,I tookan（浮游植物）ocean ecologyclass andlearned aboutthe biological pump.Phytoplankton growsnear theoceansurface andthrough thefood chain,nutrients cansink to the deepsea.However,I realizedthat right whales,which feedatdepth andpoop atthe surface,likely bringnutrients likeiron andso onback up.This ledto theconcept of the“whalepump”,which doesthe oppositeof thebiologicalpumpby pumpingnutrients backto thesurface.These nutrientscan beabsorbedby phytoplanktonand flowthrough theocean food chain.This isimportant becausesome peoplein Japan,Norway,and Icelandthink whaleseat ourfish“and causefish numbersto drop.The whale pump showsthat therelationshipis moreplex andthat whalesmight actuallyincrease fishpopulations.Whale poopnot onlyhelps usunderstand the present oceanbut alsogives usa lookinto thepast whenthere weremorewhales.Restoring whalesand theirnutrient pathwayscould helpmake theocean morediverse.A.Abandon.B.Wash.C.Keep.D.Appreciate.

9.Why doesthe authorappreciate whalepoopA.It providesa remarkablesight.B.It makestheauthortravel alot.C.It lookslikeredfloatingbricks.D.It makesprecious insightsavailable.？

10.What isthe effectof thewhalepump”A.Nutrients floatto thesurface.B.Fisheries experiencea decline.C.The oceanfoodchainis threatened.D.The environmentis pollutedseverely.

8.What doesthe underlinedword“discard“in paragraph1mean

11.What isthe purposeof thetextA.To describethe abnormalbehavior ofrightwhales.B.To explainthe ecologicalimportance ofwhalepoop.C.To argueagainst theidea thatwhales harmfisheries.D.To discusshow we can understandthepresentocean.A QueenslandUniversity ofTechnology QUTresearch teamhas takeninspiration fromthe brainsof insectsandanimals formore energyefficientrobotic navigation.The research,led byDr Hussaini,along withProfessor Milfordand Dr Fischer fromthe QUTCentre forRobotics,算法was publishedin IEEETransactions onRobotics.They cameup with a novelplace recognitionalgorithm usingSpikingNeural NetworksSNNs.“SNNs areartificial neuralnetworks thatimitate howbiological brainsprocess informationusing brief,separate神经元signals,much likehow neuronsin animalbrains mimicateJ DrHussaini said.These networksare particularlywellsuitedfor neuromorphichardware-specialized puterhardware thatcopies第页/共页410biological neuralsystem—enabling fasterprocessing andsignificantly reducedenergy consumption.^^Modern robotsstill struggleto navigateand operatein plex,unknown environments.They alsooften relyon Albasednavigation systems thatneed alot ofputing powerand energyfor training.DrFischersaid,Animals arereally goodat gettingaround in large,dynamic environments.They doit efficientlyandreliably.^^He thinksthis researchisastep closerto makingnavigation systemsinspired bybiology.These systemsmightone daybe betterthan todaysconventional approaches.The systemdeveloped bythe QUTteam usessmall neuralnetwork partsto recognizespecific placesfrom images.These partswere puttogether tomake a group ofspiking networksto createa navigationsystem thatcan learnto movearoundinlargeenvironments.“Using aseries ofimages insteadof singlepictures enabledan improvementof41percent inplace recognitionaccuracy,allowing thesystem toadapt toappearance changesover timeand acrossdifferent seasonsand weatherconditions,Professor Milfordsaid.“This researchcan helpmake moreefficient andreliable navigationsystems for autonomous robotsin energylimitedenvironments.Ifs especiallygood forthings likespace explorationand disasterrecovery,where

12.What doesthe QUTresearch focusonA.Testing artificialintelligence systems.B.Imitating Albasednavigationsystems.C.Managing existingrobotic navigationsystems.D.Creating bioinspiredrobotic navigationsystems.

13.What isa keyadvantage ofSNNsA.Requiring lowenergy.B.Conducting objectdetection.C.Producing suitablehardware.D.Processing separateinformation.

14.What can be inferredabout neuralnetwork partsA.They analyzeenvironmental sounds.B.They assessconventional approaches.C.They enableaccurate placerecognition.D.They measuredifferent weatherconditions.

15.Whats thelast paragraphmainly aboutA.The significanceof theresearch.B.The advantageof thesystem.C.The efficiencyof thenavigation.D.The performanceof theapplication.using energywell andbeing quickto respondare criticalJ DrHussaini said.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Progress inlife isall aboutreinvention.Whenever you wantto change,reinvention iswhat allowsyou tocontinueexploring newparts ofyourself.16See yourselfoutside yourself.Imagine you areasculptor.A sculptorlooks athis orher pieceof stone and endlesslyquestions newways toshape it.And ifhe orshe thinksof somethingtochange,there isno emotionalattachment.17This ishow youneed tosee yourself—asawork ofart,always inprogress.Practice everyday,no matterwhatChange isnot somethingyou dosome daysand thentake abreak fromother days.18It requiresdaily devotion,to thepointwhere thatnew habittakes theplace ofan oldoneandno longerrequires consciouseffort.Surround yourselfwith people who willtell youthe truth.，If everyonearound youis tellingyou“yes”then youhave aserious problem.You needpeople whoare goingtochallenge andquestion you.19Feedback isessential forpersonal growth.20You willnever beethe personyouwantto beby continuingto bethe personyou currentlyare.Growths onlyrequestis thatyou stepout ofyour fortzone.That9sit.Unless you are willingto take that riskandto takethatunfortable stepintothe unknown,you willforever stayexactly whereyouare.A.They justdoit.B.Be whatyouare.C.It isa shiftin lifestyle.D.Be readytotakerisks.E.Instead,like anartist,just getto work.F.You needto lookforawaytoreinvent yourself.G.You needpeoplewhowont beafraid totell youthetruth.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项第A highschool friendcanbea lifelongfriend.On Dec.14,1973,several womengathered tocelebrate anearly6页/共页

1021.But thatwasnt the22of thefriend group.By theevenings end,they decidedthey shouldmeetagain thefollowing December.And thenext one.And thenext one.For thepast50years,the womenhave23at leastonce ayear fordinners,sleepovers andvacations.The womenofthe（葬礼）.group have24one anotherthrough decadesof milestones,weddings andgraduations,baby showersand funeralsAlthoughthe25among themwas strengthenedduring college,theyve workedhard tostay26and developtheir relationships.A groupchat helpsthem stayin touchdaily,as dophone calls,video chatsand27group activitieslikea90day fitnesschallenge.They are28to theirannual reunionsand havemaintained strongsupport foroneanother.Helen recentlysuffered aheadache,almost

29.she startedreceiving30texts andcallsfrom otherwomen inthe group.They wereon topofme,asking:Did yougo to the doctorDid yougo tothe3j roomsays Helen.They helpme maintainmy healthand positivemind.We giveeach other32,and whentheres something33for us,we tryto liftthat personup.”And thewomen saythat whateveris34in theirlives,they canlook forwardto35time togetherevery December.

21.A.holiday B.graduation C.festival D.victory

22.A.celebration B.decision C.meaning D.end

23.A.worked B.studied C.met D.checked

24.A.supported B.greeted C.missed D.sponsored25A.petition B.conflict C.bond D.distance

26.A.calm B.connected C.awake D.healthy

27.A.mental B.remote C.leisure D.personal

28.A.mitted B.opposed C.close D.blind

29.A.finally B.lately C.gradually D.immediately

30.A.shortened B.unexpected C.original D.concerned

31.A.waiting B.rest C.emergency D.living

32.A.pressure B.appreciation C.permission D.strength

33.A.clear B.challenging C.familiar D.essential

34.A.going onB.showing offC.getting awayD.breaking down

35.A.losing B.measuring C.spending D.recording第二节共10小题；每小题

1.5分，满分15分阅读下面短文，在空白处填入个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式1A reporton GenZs spendingon nutritionin2022indicated thatyoung peopleare activelyengaging36health consciousconsumer behavior.In July,there wasa longline inthe outpatienthall ofJiangxi ProvincialHospitalof TraditionalChinese Medicineinthecity ofNanchang.Many ofthe37patient,including alot of young三伏贴.people,were ingfor sanfutieSanfutie,a TCMtreatment,is administeredduring sanfu,the hottest days ofsummer.The processinvolves38place small,square herbalplasters orbandages onvarious areasoftheback andneck.“Usually,Sanfutie39apply incycles ofthree years,requiring continuousapplication overthis periodto achieve40good results,“said XuMaolin,31,41tried sanfutieforthefirst timelastyear andis nowin hersecond yearof treatment.The sanfuperiod referstothehottestdaysbased onthe Chineselunar calendar.In2024,it42occur fromJuly15toAug.

23.According totraditional Chinesemedicine theory,sanfu daysare43excellent timefor preservinghealth andhealingdiseases.推拿针灸Techniques suchas massageand acupunctureare being44increase popularamongyoung people,as report45publishing byChina MediaGroup inMay said.第四部分写作共两节，满分40分第一节满分15分上周星期五，你参观了你市举办的“我眼里的大美中国”主题摄影展请你写一

46.Beautiful Chinain MyEyes篇英语报道向校英文报投稿，内容包括时间、地点；

1.展览内容；

2.,推荐参观3注意写作词数应为个左右；

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2.A PhotographyExhibition ThemedBeautiful Chinain MyEyes”第二节（满分25分）阅读下面的材料，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

47.As thesun wassinking inthe west,painting thesky incolors oforange andpink,agroupofyoungenvironmentalenthusiasts gatheredintheheart ofthe campus.These passionateindividuals,part ofthe Green Earth Society,had beentirelesslyplanning anecofriendly fairto raiseawareness aboutsustainability intheir munity.一The eventwas justaround thecorner whenthey receivedunexpected newsa petitivegroup,the NatureConservationClub whoseleader wasJohn,was hostinga similarevent onthe sameday ina nearbypark.Concern aroseamongthe GreenEarth Societymembers asthey realizedthis couldsplit theattendees andreduce theimpact ofbothinitiatives.“We cantchange thedate now,“expressed Sarah,a dedicatedmember knownfor hercreative solutions.But wecantlet ourcauses suffereither.Mary,a thoughtfulsoul inthe group,weighed silently,recognizing theimportance ofunityin suchsituations.Driven byher determinationtomakea difference,Mary triedhard tofind asolution.She spenthoursresearching waysto cooperatewith theNature ConservationClub,understanding thattogether theycould achievefarmore thanapart.The followingday,Mary presentedher proposaltotheGreenEarthSociety.What ifwe bineour events^^shesuggested.By biningour efforts,wecanincrease ourmessages,attract moreparticipants,and ensureboth environmentalcausesreceive thesupport theydeserve.The membersexchanged uncertainlooks,unsure ofhow theopponent clubwouldrespond.Its achallenging move,Mary,but howwill weconvince them^^questioned Mark,a doubtfulmember.Mary,withafirm resolve,replied,“Ill speakwith theirleader andillustrate theadvantages ofa cooperativeevent/9Despite thechallenges thatlay ahead,Marys beliefinthepower ofcooperation neverchanged.She wasdetermined tobridgethe gap,unite thetwo groups,and createa strongerfront forenvironmental advocacyintheirmunity.注意续写词数应左右；L150请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答

2.The membersapproved ofletting Marylead thiseffort.。