1、20232024学年佛山市普通高中教学质量检测（二）高三英语2024.4本试卷共8页，满分120分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用黑色钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号填写在答题卡上， 将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。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，
2、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。AA city can become famous and experience a significant increase in visitors due to the influence of a well-liked film or a TV drama. For audiences, stepping into the scenes and experiencing the daily lives of the characters has become a new travel trend. Over
3、 the past year, several films and TV dramas have put their shooting locations into the public spotlight.Qingdao in Shandong provinceThe Wandering Earth 2, a sci-fi that explores digital life and space journey, showcases impressive sci-fi scenes.90 percent of the film was shot in different places of
4、Qingdao city, including the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge-the worlds longest cross-sea bridge, and the TAG Art Museum. For sci-fi fans, visiting Qingdao to explore the movies filming locations has become a popular trend.Jiangmen in Guangdong provinceThe hit show The Knockout made Jiangmen an important tourism
5、 destination. As the hometown for many overseas Chinese, the city features historical cultural street scenes and South Asian-style architecture. The city has recorded more than 3.34 million trips in the past two months, which has generated over 3.4 billion yuan of tourism income, reflecting a notabl
6、e rise of 124.3 percent compared to the same period the previous year.Ningbo Museum in Zhejiang provinceThe primary setting for the sci-fi TV drama Three-Body Problem Ningbo Museum, has caught significant attention. The museum integrates regional cultural features, traditional architectural elements
7、, and modern techniques. Following the TV shows release, daily visitor numbers rocketed to 5,000, marking a remarkable 220 percent year-on-year increase.Taiyuan Ancient County in Shanxi provinceFull River Red, directed by Zhang Yimou, set the Taiyuan Ancient County on fire with excitement. The movie
8、 highlights the countys complex and narrow streets. The county now draws over 40,000 tourists every day, a significant rise compared to the daily 20,000 previously. Notably, one-third of these tourists were from outside Shanxi province, according to local statistics.1. Which place best suits visitor
9、s who appreciate buildings of foreign style?A. Qingdao city.B. Jiangmen city.C Ningbo Museum.D. Taiyuan Ancient County.2. What aspect of Taiyuan Ancient County does Full River Red emphasize?A. Its characteristic streets.B. Its disastrous fire.C. Its increasing population.D. Its economic growth.3. Wh
10、at do the four places have in common?A. Their income depends heavily on tourism.B. Their architecture integrates different cultures.C. They are famous for their historical landmarks.D. They become a hit through films or TV dramas.BWere often told to follow our dreams, and one person in Canada has do
11、ne just that after building a wonderland for animals. In his own backyard, the eight water features which Robert Perkins dug into the ground are now a shelter for birds, frogs, beavers (河狸) and other animals in the middle of suburban development. But for Perkins, creating habitat for wildlife is not
12、 only about doing his part to help the environment. Its a labor of love for a woman he met when he was 16 years old.Perkins met Rhonda in 1974 and the two of them hit it off. They both loved animals, and she always wished to have a place where they could live in harmony with the land. Rhonda, whom P
13、erkins stayed with all his life, passed away in 2006. Perkins resolved to build a wonderland where her spirit could stay in peace.Ignoring planning departments and neighbors alike, Perkins began digging large holes for water to flow. Over the course of nine years his property went from being a neigh
14、borly headache to a perfect home for wildlife.Perkins says he wont take all the credit for the wetland he built. When Perkins started creating the wildlife habitat in the early 2000s, a family of beavers got wind of it soon and claimed the land. “When we built our subdivisions, we cleared all the tr
15、ees, dried the hills, drove all the water down to the lakes. In turn, the beavers helped dam (筑坝) and purify the water.”Wetland habitats not only attract wildlife, but probably offer the most complete package of ecosystem services, including preventing pollution, enriching the soil, and promoting th
16、e well-being of wildlife species.Perkins says he doesnt need to wonder what Rhonda might think of the place; he feels her presence whenever he walks alone among the trees, the grass, and the ponds, looking at birds or beavers, and listening to the songbirds and frogs. Perkins hopes his project will
17、one day become an educational place that local people can visit to learn about the importance of wetlands.4. Why did Perkins build the water features?A. To fulfill his childhood dream.B. To show his love for his wife.C. To preserve endangered wildlife.D. To adapt to suburban development.5. Which bes
18、t describes Perkins wetland building process?A. Effortless but creative.B. Discouraging but efficient.C. Painful but influential.D. Demanding but rewarding.6. What can we infer about building the wetland from Perkins words?A. Perkins had a strategic plan for it.B. Humans role in it was overvalued.C.
19、 Nature itself also played a part in it.D. Beavers were invited to help with it.7. What is Perkinss expectation of the wetland?A. To help spread his story.B. To be a recreational spot.C To bring economic value.D. To serve as an inspiration.CInitial conversations can have a huge impact on how relatio
20、nships develop over time. People are often stuck in the impressions they think they might have made the minute they finish speaking with someone for the first time: “Did they like me or were they just being polite?” “Were they deep in thought or deeply bored?”To find out whether these worries are ne
21、cessary, we have conducted nearly 10 years of research. In our studies, participants in the UK talked with someone they had never met before. Afterward, they were asked how much they liked their conversation partner and how much they believed that their conversation partner liked them. This allowed
22、us to compare how much people believed they were liked to how much they were actually liked.Time and time again, we found that people left their conversations with negative feelings about the impression they made. That is, people systematically underestimate how much their conversation partners like
23、 them and enjoy their company a false belief we call the “liking gap”.This bias (偏见) may seem like something that would occur only in initial interactions, but its effects extend far beyond a first impression. Surprisingly, the liking gap can constantly affect a variety of relationships, including i
24、nteractions with coworkers, long after the initial conversations have taken place. Having a larger liking gap is associated with being less willing to ask workmates for help, less willing to provide workmates with open and honest feedback, and less willing to work on another project together.There a
25、re numerous strategies to minimize your biased feelings. One place to start is shifting your focus of attention. Try to direct your attention to your conversation partner, be genuinely curious about them, ask them more questions, and really listen to their answers. The more youre zeroed in on the ot
26、her person, and the less youre focused on yourself, the better your conversation will be and the less your mind will turn to all the things you think you didnt do well.8. Why did the author carry out 10 years of research?A. To dismiss national concerns.B. To check out a potential bias.C. To enhance
27、human communication.D. To develop harmonious relationships.9. What is one effect of peoples liking gap?A. Fewer chances of new projects.B. Underestimation of their ability.C. Bad relationships with people around.D. Low willingness to interact with others.10. What does the author intend to do in the
28、last paragraph?A. Restate opinions.B. Deliver warnings.C. Give suggestions.D. Make a summary.11. Which might be the best title for the text?A. Liking Gap May Influence Work PerformancesB. First Impressions Rely On Initial ConversationsC. People Probably Like You More Than You ThinkD. How People Like
29、 You Matters Less Than You AssumeDBuilding artificial intelligences that sleep and dream can lead to more dependable models, according to researchers who aim to mimic (模仿) the behavior of the human brain.Concetto Spampinato and his research members at the University of Catania, Italy, were looking f
30、or ways to avoid a phenomenon known as “disastrous forgetting”, where an AI model trained to do a new task loses the ability to carry out jobs it previously excelled at. For instance, a model trained to identify animals could learn to spot different fish species, but then might lose its ability to r
31、ecognize birds. They developed a method of training AI called Wake-Sleep Consolidated Learning (WSCL), which mimics the way that our brains reorganize short-term memories of daily learning when we are asleep.Besides the usual training for the “awake” phase, models using WSCL are programmed to have p
32、eriods of “sleep”, where they analyze awake data from earlier lessons. This is similar to human spotting connections and patterns while sleeping.WSCL also has a period of “dreaming”, which involves novel data made from combining previous concepts. This helps to integrate previous paths of digital “n
33、eurons (神经元)”, freeing up space for future concepts. It also prepares unused neurons with patterns that will help them pick up new lessons more easily.The researchers tested three AI models using a traditional training method, followed by WSCL training. Then they compared performances for image iden
34、tification. The sleep-trained models were 2 to 12 percent more likely to correctly identify the contents of an image. They also measured an increase in how much old knowledge a model uses to learn a new task.Despite the results, Andrew Rogoyski at the University of Surrey, UK, says using the human b
35、rain as a blueprint isnt necessarily the best way to boost AI performance. Instead, he suggests mimicking dolphins, which can “sleep” with one part of the brain while another part remains active. After all, an AI that requires hours of sleep isnt ideal for commercial applications.12. WSCL was develo
36、ped to help improve AIs _.A. reliabilityB. creativityC. securityD. popularity13. What do models using WSCL do during the “sleeping” periods?A. Generate new data.B. Process previous data.C. Receive data for later analysis.D. Save data for the “awake” phase.14. What is paragraph 5 mainly about?A. The
37、application of WSCL.B. The benefits of AI research.C. The findings of the research.D. The underlying logic of WSCL.15. Which best describes Andrews attitude towards the sleep-trained models?A. Cautious.B. Prejudiced.C. Pessimistic.D. Unconcerned.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可以填入空白处的最佳选项
38、。选项中有两项为多余选项。Research has shown that mindful eating has positive impacts on people, so its beneficial to know how to eat more mindfully. Here are some techniques for eating at a healthy pace.Remove all distractions while you eat. _16_ Make sure your cell phone is face down and youre not going to be
39、responding to any messages that come through.Take enough time to finish your meal. Even with all distractions removed, very often you still find yourself eating faster than you should._17_ It takes about that time for your body to get the signal to the brain that you are full._18_ You might wonder h
40、ow to spend 20 whole minutes eating a sandwich. One way to slowdown is to engage your senses and think through all the details about your meal. Ask yourself: Whats on my plate? How hungry am I today? Is it too salty? Notice the smell, the taste and whatever other senses that arise as you eat.Limit t
41、he amount of the food you might munch on(大口吃) mindlessly. Put a small amount of snack food, like potato chips, in a separate bowl to help avoid mindless munching._19_ Putting aside some of the food can help you eat less at a healthier pace.Actually chew. If youre wolfing down(狼吞虎咽) your food youre p
42、robably not chewing it. And chewing is an important part of digestion. _20_ Look at each bite before putting it into your mouth, acknowledge what youre eating and chew, chew, chew.A. Notice all the little details about your food.B. Limit your time for a meal within 20 minutes.C. It helps break up th
43、e foods so its easier for absorption.D. Watch out for your food intake and the time you spend on it.E. When you sit down to eat, spend at least 20 minutes doing so.F. If you have a whole bag of it, it is challenging to stop after several bites.G. They can limit your ability to enjoy your food and no
44、tice when you are full.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；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。At graduation ceremonies, its common to see parents proudly cheering and clapping for their kids. But have you ever seen it _21_ the other way around? A heartwarming viral video shows a little gir
45、l named Shivaee _22_ rooting for her dad during his graduation ceremony.The video shows Shivaees dad, Aashish, walking up to the stage to _23_ his masters degree certificate from Teesside University in England. As the then 34-year-old _24_ the stage, Shivaee shouts, “Congratulations, Daddy!” stimula
46、ting _25_ from those in the room.The dad,_26_ by the act, replies, “I love you,” and blows her a kiss. Excited to _27_ a moment with her dad, she replies, “I love you, daddy!” His smile grows even wider, and he looks deeply moved when his _28_ is announced and he joins the rest of the _29_ on the st
47、age.“This ceremony would have been _30_ without my princess,” Aashish wrote on social media. “Asher _31_ spread through the silent ceremony hall, my heart melted along with all the others present._32_ the graduation award, I felt Being father to my daughter is the biggest _33_ to me.”Shivaee was bar
48、ely 3 years old when the video was taken in 2022. That makes the _34_ even more sweet, and its something her dad will never forget. He added, “This was the cutest moment during my whole graduation ceremony. It would stay _35_ forever.”21. A. showB. happenC. changeD. return22. A. secretlyB. patientlyC. shylyD. loudly23. A. pick upB. show offC. apply forD. hand out24. A. observesB. decoratesC. occupiesD. approaches25. A. laughterB. encouragementC. suspicio
