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湛江市2021届高中毕业班调研测试题
英语 2020.11
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第一部分 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
Taj Mahal,India
Taj Mahal means “Crown of the PalacesIts construction began in 1632 and took 21
years,and the total cost came out to 32 million rupees, which equals more than eight hundred
million USD. The project was overseen by a board of architects led by Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
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Hungarian Parliament Building,Hungary
Seven years after the city of Budapest was established, the parliament of Hungary, called
the Hungarian Diet, wanted a building constructed to represent the nation's sovereignty(主
权）． The building's construction, which took 19 years to complete, required 100,000 people
and included 40 million bricks,500,000 precious stones,and 88 pounds of gold.
Chateau de Chambord,France
The mixture of French medieval and Renaissance architecture took 28 years to complete
(though never fully) and originally served as a hunting lodge for King Francis I. Although the
structure was considered to be designed by Domenico da Cortana, it is said that Leonardo da
Vinci was also involved.
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral. Russia
The oldest landmark in Russia's St. Petersburg is also the location of the world's tallest
religious bell tower at 122 meters tall. The cathedral was built between 1712 and
1733,designed by Domenico Trezzini under the ruler of the Russian empire at the time, Peter
the Great.
was Hungarian Parliament Building built?
A. To provide the king with a place to live in.
show the power of the nation.
serve as a hunting place.
D. To be a landmark.
of the following took the longest time to build?
A. Taj Mahal.
ian Parliament Building.
u de Chambord.
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Peter and Paul Cathedral.
3. Where is the world's tallest religious bell tower?
A. In India.
B. In Hungary.
C. In France.
D. In Russia.
B
After watching Stanford's graduation celebration online,Farrow took to social media to
announce the milestone to her followers. “I graduated from college today. First-
generation,low-income,and first from my tribe(部落）to graduate from Stanford,she
message quickly attracted thousands of likes and comments. Farrow said she was
shocked by the sudden fame. “I didn't know how to react,” she said.
secret for as long as I could.
Farrow's home is on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in the countryside of Oregon. The
reservation is small and home to about 3,500 members of the Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla. Growing up there wasn't always easy. Few residents attend college, and many are
low-income and face health challenges.
＂Like most reservations in the United States,we have a lot of health disparities（差异）
that range from mental health, physical health and spiritual health,
that cycle for the betterment of myself and the future generations and my community.
Growing up, Farrow threw herself into academics and school activities. She attended a local
tribal high school and earned the Gates Millennium Scholarship,a full academic scholarship for
minority students.
At Stanford, Farrow majored in psychology with a concentration in health and
development. She had initially planned to pursue a medical career and become a doctor but has
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decided to apply to graduate school this fall to pursue a master's degree in public health. She
hopes to spend her career working to improve health outcomes for local people.
Farrow said her experience in the reservation has provided a solid foundation for her
future. “I will remember the four years I spent at Stanford and I'm really excited to see what is
next,
4. Why was Farrow's graduation unusual?
A. Farrow kept it from others.
was broadcast on social media.
received considerable attention.
failed to attend its celebration.
can we know about Farrow's hometown?
A. It's a backward area.
B. It's a vast reservation.
lacks access to education.
D. It takes health very seriously.
's Farrow's plan for her next step?
A. To become a doctor.
further her studies.
C. To start working in her hometown.
D. To earn a graduate school scholarship.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. No Pains,No Gains
Road to a Key University
rd Graduate Shocked the Web
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ng Limitation, Attaining Success
C
A shark that walks in water instead of swimming might sound strange. However, that is
precisely how the four new species of the fish-found in the waters of the Indo - Australian
islands-move across the seafloor. The unique ocean animals were discovered by a team of
scientists,led by ine Dudgeon from Australia's University of Queensland.
The newly-found species belong to the genus Hemiscyllium, the same family as the
previously known five species. At less than a meter long on average, much shorter than most
known species,walking sharks are incredibly cute little animals and present no threat to people.
They have all evolved(进化） to survive in low oxygen environments, enabling them to hunt
during low tides. The researchers believe their ability to live in low oxygen environments gives
them a remarkable advantage over the unsuspecting smaller animals they mainly feed on.
A DNA analysis of skin piece from the live fish suggests that walking sharks broke away
from their swimming brothers and sisters about nine million years ago and became a distinct
species. Though that may appear to be a long time ago, it is relatively recent given that sharks
have been around for more than 400 million years. In fact, Dudgeon and her team believe
walking sharks are the youngest kind of sharks on Earth!
The scientists say that the sharks' small number and shallow habitat make them extremely
vulnerable to natural disasters and of the nine walking shark species, all of
which live in the waters off Northern Australia,eastern Indonesia, and near the island of New
Guinea, are currently on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List,which
lists species at risk. Dudgeon and her team believe sensible conservation management plans
are urgently needed to protect the walking sharks and other endangered animals from further
threats.
8. What's a characteristic of the newly-found shark species?
A. They're dangerous to human.
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swim across the seafloor.
can survive without oxygen.
D. They're smaller than many other species.
9. What can we infer from the third paragraph?
have long known walking sharks.
B. Walking sharks are the oldest of their kind.
chers learn a lot from the sharks' habitats.
D. Walking sharks are closely linked to swimming sharks.
10. What does the underlined word “vulnerable
to be hurt.
B. Hard to get along with.
of attacking.
D. Picky about the environment.
's the purpose of the text?
A. To educate.
B. To inform.
advertise.
argue.
D
As a greenhouse gas,carbon dioxide-or CO2-helps warm the atmosphere. But too much of
that gas has been driving an atmospheric fever. Recently, a team of researchers found a way to
turn CO2 into a useful product. The researchers are turning CO2 into ethanol(乙醇） which is
often added to gasoline. Although adding ethanol reduces the energy in gasoline, it offers a
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nice tradeoff: it helps gasoline burn more cleanly. So making ethanol from CO2 would be
better for the environment.
To do that, the researchers developed a brand-new catalyst(催化剂）which could
accelerate the chemical reaction. With it, the voltage(电压）needed to start the new CO2-to-
ethanol reaction is far less than what's needed to start similar reactions. And although chemical
reactions often make many unwanted byproducts, this new one does not. More than 90 percent
of the final product is ethanol.
The new catalyst uses a bed of carbon to support copper atoms(铜原子）。Those copper
atoms are spread out. When electricity runs through the catalyst,copper atoms join up, forming
groups of 3 or 4 atoms. By firing powerful X-rays at them, the research team could “monitor
the chemical reaction as it happens”。 Those atom groups activate the catalyst, helping the
CO2 react with water. The CO2 now divides into carbon and oxygen atoms. And the water
divides into hydrogen and oxygen atoms. All of these freed atoms now rearrange themselves to
form ethanol.
Although many scientists describe the new process as “very coolthey are still a bit
skeptical. “A closer look at the reaction is needed,＂It could be
more complex than what is presented.
new process. They also hope to make other useful materials from carbon dioxide.
the new study isn't a final step,” a researcher says. “This is just the beginning of this long
research journey.
12. Why is ethanol added to gasoline?
A. To make driving less costly.
turn CO2 into clean energy.
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reduce the gasoline consumption.
D. To lessen the harm of gasoline burning.
13. What's the advantage of the new catalyst?
A. It gives off little CO2.
B. It is environment-friendly.
C. It increases the output rate.
lowers the voltage in the reaction.
14. How can researchers observe the reaction process?
A. By using X-rays.
B. By dividing CO2.
joining up copper atoms.
rearranging the atoms in CO2.
15. What's Anna Klinkova's attitude to the new process?
tive.
ul.
C. Negative.
ular.
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。选项中有两项
为多余选项。
Green Living Solutions for Small Budgets
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There are plenty of major environmental changes you can make when you have an
unlimited budget. 16 Make a few small, inexpensive changes to cut your carbon footprint and
save some money in the process.
17 It might make the biggest eco- change. Living in the smallest amount of square
footage that works for your family means you'll need less heat, have room for less stuff, and
are more likely to find a home in an urban area that lets you live without a car.
Want to cut your home utility bill(水电账单）？18 Wear another sweater to stay cozy
even after you drop the temperature a few degrees. You can also invest(投资） in a high-tech
system that will automatically adjust the heat when you're out of the house. It's costly but can
save your money in the long run.
Maybe selling your car altogether isn't entirely practical, but cutting out the number of
trips you take in it is an easy way to save money. Invest in a used bike,buy a public transit pass,
and plan your weekend trips according to neighborhoods. 19
Growing all your food can end up being a major investment. 20 Spend a few dollars on
seeds and dirt, and you'll have fresh and free vegetable dishes.
A. Then turn down the heat.
keep it simple and affordable.
C. But not all the big impacts come from big spending.
D. Each can help you save on gas and other related costs.
has proved effective in various aspects of your life.
most effective way is to start with the size of your home.
G. But even a small garden can help you cut your budget on food.
第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
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