广东省汕头市某校2023-2024学年高三下学期三模英语试题.docx

1、广东省汕头市某校2023-2024学年高三下学期三模英语试题一、阅读理解Over the past year, several films and TV dramas have put their shooting locations into the public spotlight.Dali in Yunnan ProvinceWith the TV drama Meet Yourself earlier last year, Dali in Yunnan Province emerged as a highly sought-after tourism destination.Durin

2、g the Spring Festival holiday, Yunnan Province received the second most tourists in the nation with a tourism profit of 38.4 billion yuan, ranking top. Among this, Dali received 4.24 million tourists, marking a remarkable 219 percent increase compared to the previous year.Jiangmen in Guangdong Provi

3、nceThanks to the success of the hit show The Knockout, Jiangmen in Guangdong Province became an outstanding tourism destination last year.Data reveals a remarkable 217 percent month-on-month increase in searches related to tourism in the city in February. Currently, travel bookings witness a substan

4、tial 144 percent month-on-month rise.Taiyuan Ancient County in Shanxi ProvinceFull River Red has set Taiyuan Ancient County in Shanxi on fire with excitement.From Jan. 21 to 31, the county witnessed over 400,000 tourists, a significant rise compared to the about 180,000 visitors during the previous

5、Spring Festival holiday. Notably, one-third of these tourists were from outside Shanxi Province.Ningbo Museum in Zhejiang ProvinceWith the broadcast of the TV drama Three-Body Problem, Ningbo Museum has gained significant attention.Visitor numbers rose to 50,000 during the Spring Festival, marking a

6、 remarkable 220 percent year-on-year increase. Even after the festival, there were 2,000 to 3,000 visitors daily consistently.1What was the impact of Meet Yourself?AIt contributed to the tourism profits.BIt helped Dali earn 38.4 billion yuan.CIt made Yunnan a tourism destination.DIt ranked Dali a to

7、p tourism destination.2Which place has a promising reservation at present?ADali.BJiangmen.CTaiyuan Ancient County.DNingbo Museum.3How many people visited Ningbo Museum during the last Spring Festival?AAbout 23,000.BOver 400,000.CNearly 50,000.D2,000 to 3,000.Clair Hughes first began to research mone

8、y-saving ideas to get out of her 3,500 student overdraft (透支额). The shopper started surfing the Internet for discount coupons (优惠券) and cut price offers. Revealing how she seldom pays full price for an item, Ms Hughes says, “Discounts are always there; its just a matter of being organized. Before st

9、arting this, I thought itd be much work, but now Im so used to this lifestyle that its automatic to me. I must have easily saved over 15,000.”Ms Hughes first focused on saving money back in 2010, when she moved in with her partner, Shane Byrne, a phone company trainer. After turning to the web for a

10、dvice, she tried out a few clever money-saving tricks like switching her overdraft to a zero-interest account. Then, several years later, she came across an online community for “couponers” and decided to give it a go.She started spending hours surfing the web for coupons, printing them all out to t

11、ake with her whenever she went shopping. Over the years, she has managed to get some impressive catches. Once, two lamps worth 140 cost her just 35.Two years ago, Ms Hughes also began using cashback apps where you are given money back on items ranging from beers to toiletries. After each shop, she u

12、ploads pictures of her receipts, which are then scanned, and money is given back on certain items.Among her other top money-saving tips, Ms Hughes recommends taking part in paid online surveys, which have earned her hundreds in discount coupons. She says, “Ive heard a lot about collecting other peop

13、les abandoned receipts from shopping trolleys to check for missed discounts. I cant believe how much coupons and cashback apps have helped me. The community does benefit me a lot. There will always be someone on hand to explain how it works.”4What does saving money mean to Clair Hughes?AIts part of

14、her daily life.BIt makes her shop less.CIts a way to leave school.DIt keeps her work organized.5What can we know about Clair Hughes?AShe always asks Shane for suggestions.BShe likes going shopping with her friends.CShe has bought some goods in low prices.DShe is good at discussing prices with others

15、.6What does the last paragraph mainly show?AHughes feelings of her life.BHughes ways to get coupons.CHughes appreciation for society.DHughes difficulty in saving money.7Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AA Graduate Enjoys ShoppingBA Community Collects CouponsCA Woman Focuses

16、on Saving MoneyDA Shopper Is Famous for Saving MoneyThe reopening of an Asian American-owned bookstore in Manhattans Chinatown following a January fire has received a warm welcome back from its supporters.Yu &. Me Books, which is regarded as the first female-owned Asian American bookshop in New

17、York City, has raised more than $369,000 for repairs since a tragic fire on January 4. It reopened on Wednesday. We are so excited to welcome you all back to our Yu &. Me Books home, the store announced on Instagram. We cant wait to shed tears, laugh loudly and open our hearts with all of you wh

18、o have made us feel at home.The fire in an apartment above the bookstore on Mulberry Street killed one of the buildings residents. Smoke and water damage also devastated Yu & Me Books, destroying almost all its inventory and equipment, according to a GoFundMe campaign that store owner Lucy Yu se

19、t up to make up for the costs.During the restoration and renovation (翻新) of the original bookstore, the business operated from a location within The Market Line, an underground marketplace on the Lower East Side, and several pop-up shops (临时店铺) in the city.It was a bookstore I always wanted to visit

20、, and Im so happy that they were able to reopen, Charlotte Leinbach, a teacher for New York Citys Education Department said. Leinbach hadnt been to the bookstore before the fire, but she had heard quite a bit about its fate. She bought two books, the second and third in the series Before the Coffee

21、Gets Cold.Its hard to find a lot of books written in Japanese, and then translated into English, she said. The design of the bookstore is really nice, and the layout is great. I am glad that they also sell used books. I love buying new books because its fresh and its nice, but its always nice to see

22、 people in the community giving their books back and reselling and just passing them on. She said she will continue to support the women-run small businesses that focus on people and authors of color.I actually came on the day of the opening, but there were too many people, and it was too crowded, s

23、o I just havent had a chance to look at it, Liam Li, another Asian American, said. This place is unique. Its in Chinatown. As Asians live in New York City, I feel this offers the most space for the community. I understand like a minority in this society, it is not easy to have a store like this, she

24、 added.8Which word can replace the underlined one inventory in Paragraph 2？ACurtains.BSwitches.CGoods.DChairs.9How did Lucy Yu get the money to make up for the losses?ABy applying to the government for money.BBy getting money from an insurance company.CBy raising money from her friends and relatives

25、.DBy collecting money from a fund on the Internet.10What can we infer about Charlotte Leinbach from the text?AShe often gave a hand to the store owner before the fire.BShe sang high praise for the arrangement of the store.CShe prefers to buy used books rather than new ones.DShe translates books as h

26、er part-time job.11Which can serve as the best title for the news report?AChinatown bookstores reopening welcomedBSmoke and water damage destroy Chinatown bookstoreCYu &. Me Books-first female-owned Asian American bookshop in NYCDChinatown bookstore in New York City means a lot to Asian American

27、sIn the eyes of many environmentalists, the world appears to be getting worse. They believe, the natural resources are running out and the air and water are becoming ever more polluted. But if we check the facts, things look different. Energy has become more abundant, not less so. Fewer people are s

28、tarving. What seems to cause this gap between perception and reality?One factor is the prejudice in scientific research. Scientific funding goes mainly to areas with many problems. That may be wise policy, but it will also create an impression that there are more potential problems than actually exi

29、st.Secondly, environmental groups seek attention from the mass media. They also need to get continuous financial support. Understandably, perhaps, they sometimes exaggerate (夸大) their arguments. In 1997, for example, the World Wide Fund for Nature issued a statement titled: “Two thirds of the worlds

30、 forests lost forever”. The truth turns out to be near 20%.The media can add to confusion too. People tend to be more curious about bad news than good. Newspapers and broadcasters are there to provide what the public wants. That, however, can lead to significant misinterpretations. For example, when

31、 a natural disaster happens, the media usually highlights the negative parts, giving more attention to the disasters details and what happens afterward. This flood of bad news can make people think that such events are more frequent or serious than they actually are. Consequently, people may develop

32、 a sense of insecurity, despite statistically low probabilities of similar events happening to them.Another factor is peoples poor perception. People worry that vaccines can cause severe side effects or long-term health problems. Despite extensive scientific evidence demonstrating their safety and e

33、ffectiveness, some individuals remain hesitant due to unfounded fears.It is crucial that we look at the facts if we want to make the best possible decisions for the future. It may be costly to be overly optimistic but more costly still to be too pessimistic.12What aspect of scientific research does

34、the writer worry about in paragraph 2?AThe need to produce results.BThe selection of research areas.CThe lack of financial support.DThe desire to solve research problem.13Why does the writer quote the example from the World Wide Fund for Nature?ATo show how influential the mass media can be.BTo show

35、 how effective environmental groups can be.CTo show how the mass media can help groups raise funds.DTo show how environmental groups overstate their claims.14The writer suggests that newspapers publish articles that are intended to _.Aeducate readersBmislead readersCmeet readers expectationsDencoura

36、ge readers feedback15What does the author try to convey in the last paragraph?AMaking decisions based on reality.BBalancing optimism and pessimism.CBeing optimistic to avoid costly mistakes.DAddressing the environmental crisis gradually.Smartphones allow us to do some great things. 16 The apps allow

37、 us to do even more with our phones. One app that encourages creativity among its users is TikTok, also known as Douyin. TikTok is an app used for making music videos that can be shared with others. It provides some parts of popular songs. People can use thesongs as background music in their videos.

38、 17 People record themselves doing dance moves, lip-syncing (对口型) with the music and just having fun. Some users like to make videos when they travel. 18 And of course, videos of cute animals moving in time with the music are always popular. Users can edit (编辑) their videos with different tools. The

39、 end results can be quite impressive (令人赞叹的). Users can communicate with each other by leaving comments (评论) or giving “likes” on a video. 19 They are like stars with other users waiting for their next video to come out. The app doesnt just help make its users more popular. 20 One example is singer

40、Christine Welch, who wrote A Million Possibilities. This song was very popular among Chinese users of the app. Because of that, Christine was invited to sing at a 2019 New Years concert in Beijing!TikTok is a form of social media (媒体). It is fun for anyone who likes to be creative or enjoys the crea

41、tivity of others.AIts users are certainly creative.BWe can hardly live without technology.CUsers with popular videos can become famous within the app.DIt presents the worlds knowledge that matters in everyday life.EOthers record themselves playing games or doing something very exciting.FSome musicia

42、ns songs used in the app have also enjoyed great popularity.GWe can play games, search for information online, take photos and watch videos.二、完形填空My first care giving experience involved driving 2 hours every day to see my grandmother who was terminally ill. I was certainly 21 as the weeks turned in

43、to months, but the desire to 22 my grandmother in her last days was overwhelming (无法抗拒的). Years later, my 87yearold father required more 23 skills than I could provide. As he lived 700 miles away from me, I deeply 24 that I couldnt take care of him myself, but I thought my nightly phone calls, fille

44、d with laughter and family news, provided him with 25 support. Then, 26 , because of cancer, I became the one who needed 27 . Friends provided meals, house cleaning, and rides to appointments. The gratitude I felt for these acts of 28 was beyond words. It was also because of their thoughtfulness tha

45、t I could focus all my energy on healing (治愈) my body and mind. Soon afterwards, in trying to find a meaningful purpose, I 29 the idea of offering help to other caregivers. I was 30 with both sides of the experience, and this 31 me to pay it forward for the incredible amount of support I had receive

46、d. A(n) 32 came when a caregiver I knew for years was unable to travel to her winter home in Florida. While recovering from surgery, she was 33 to drive. When she asked me to be the driver, I didnt 34 , so we headed south on an adventure together. Now, due to the pandemic (流行病), I have to put off th

47、e program, but I look forward to 35 my journey of caring for caregivers soon. I welcome the chance to lift the burden off their shoulders, even if its for just a minute.21ArelaxedBdelightedCannoyedDexhausted22ArescueBcomfortCpraiseDprotect23AcommunicationBsurvivalCnursingDworking24AregrettedBsupportedCfearedDappreciated25AprofessionalBphysicalCfinancialDemotional26AunfortunatelyBgraduallyCeventuallyDinterestingly27AencouragementBinvolvementCassistanceDguidance28AhappinessBmodestyChonestyDkindness29Areflected onBcame up withCcaught up withDdepended on30AfacedBco