2021-2022學年廣東省茂名信宜市高三（上）摸底英語試卷
發(fā)布：2024/12/23 10:0:3
第一部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié)（共4小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
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1．How cool can libraries be in an era（時代）of iPods and Kindles？More than you think.Only if you know where to go.
Central Library：Seattle，Washington，United States
The Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours.It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus.Tours began in 2006，two years after its opening.The library holds various art exhibitions，book signings and other events，while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime.
Trinity College Library：Dublin，Ireland
The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland，founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I.It is the largest single library in the world，also known as the Long Room，which contains more than 200，000 of the library's oldest books.The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps in Ireland.Dating to the 15th century，the old harp is the model for the symbol foreland.
Geisel Library，University of California：San Diego，United States
At first glance，it looks like a spaceship.Architect William Pereira，who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston，Texas，designed the library in 1970.It has been featured in sci-fi films，short stories and novels.The library hosts "Dinner in the Library"，which invites readers for cocktails，and also a special speech from distinguished authors.
TU Delft Library：The Netherlands
The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862，000 books，16，000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum.The building itself exists beneath the ground，so you can't really see the actual Library.What makes it interesting is the roof，which is a grassy hill.The roof covers 5，500 square meters.And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area.
（1）What can you do in Central Library？
A．You can buy souvenirs.
B．You can drink cocktails.
C．You can enjoy sci-fi films.
D．You can see the old harp.
（2）What makes Geisel Library different from the others？
A．Queen Elizabeth I founded the library.
B．It has a reoffer grassy hill.
C．Famous writers often deliver speeches there.
D．It is the largest single library in the world.
（3）Which of the four libraries has the longest history？
A．Central Library.
B．Trinity College Library.
C．Geisel Library.
D．TU Delft Library.組卷：2引用：2難度：0.5 -
2．One day I was driving a group of friends to a family seminar （研討會） in Holmes County，Ohio.The village of Berlin was about an hour from our home.The seminar is usually half a day except on Saturday.In my hurry，I left the house without cash and without food.I comforted myself with the thought that I could go without them and it would allow me to concentrate more on the rich teaching that I would receive.It was a beautiful day and the drive was pleasant through countryside.I enjoyed conversation with my friends about the things of the Lord as we drove.
When we arrived I found my place and settled in to enjoy the seminar.The morning passed swiftly and I noticed no hunger.When the noon hour came I went to the van （面包車） to spend some time alone with the Lord.On the church grounds and in the shade of the tree people began to open large picnic baskets.I knew it would be impossible to think about this feast going on in front of me.
I started the van and drove into the village of Berlin.I found the Christian bookstore and spent some time browsing among the books.One of my favorite places on earth is a good bookstore.Standing there I sensed someone behind me.I turned and was shocked to see Lois standing there.She smiled "I couldn't stand the thought of you going hungry so I brought you some money." My heart welled up with love for her in that moment.We ate lunch and kissed goodbye.I went back to the seminar and she made the hour-long trip back home.
The two things stand out in my mind.First，Lois would know that I was hungry so I would not have to go without food.Second，when she went to the church and saw I was gone she knew exactly where she would find me.
（1）Which of the following is the best title for the passage？
A．Known And Loved
B．A Family Seminar
C．A Good Lunch
D．Surprised And Interested
（2）When did the author go for a family seminar？
A．One day.
B．On Friday.
C．On Saturday.
D．On Sunday.
（3）Why did the author spend some time in a bookstore？
A．To read some books about the Lord.
B．To meet his good friend--Lois.
C．To buy some books for his friends.
D．To kill the lunchtime in the bookstore.
（4）What can we learn according to Lois' reaction？
A．The author could go well without one or two meals.
B．The author would share everything with his friends.
C．The author might stay in the church for the noon.
D．The author would spend his free time on books.組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5 -
3．Artificial Intelligence （AI） is making it possible for companies to monitor workers' behavior in great detail and in real time.Start to slack off （懈?。?，and AI could talk to your boss.
One company offering such services is London-based start-up Status Today.Its AI platform relies on a regular supply of employee data，including everything from the files you access to when you use a key card.From this，it builds a picture of how employees normally function and signals any unusual performance.The idea is to spot when someone might become a security risk by doing something different from their usual behavioral patterns. "All of this gives us fingerprint of a user，so if we think the fingerprint doesn't match，we raise a warning"，says Mircea Dumitrescu，the company's chief technology officer.
The system also aims to catch employee actions that could accidentally cause a security breach （漏洞），like opening malware （惡意軟件）. "We're not monitoring if your computer has a virus." says Dumitrescu. "We're monitoring human behaviors."
But catching the security breach means monitoring everyone，and the AI can also be used to track employee productivity. "It seems like they are just using the reputation of AI to give an air of lawfulness to old-fashioned workplace surveillance （監(jiān)視）， "says Javier Ruiz Diaz of digital campaigning organization the Open Rights Group. "You have a right to privacy and you shouldn't be expected to give that up at work."
Exactly how companies use the system will be up to them，but it's hard to shake the picture of an AI constantly looking over employees' shoulders. "It will bother people，and that could be counterproductive if it affects their behavior， "says Paul Bemal at the University of East Anglia.
Phil Legg at the University of the West of England says it will never catch every security risk. "If people know they're being monitored，they can change their behavior， "he says.
（1）According to the text，how does AI monitor employees？
A．By taking pictures of them.
B．By getting access to their data.
C．By signaling their usual performance.
D．By catching their actions.
（2）What's Javier Ruiz Diaz's attitude towards the system？
A．Approving.
B．Uncaring.
C．Supportive.
D．Negative.
（3）What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 4 refer to？
A．Security breach.
B．Employees' productivity.
C．The right to privacy.
D．Workplace surveillance.
（4）Phil Legg's concern about the system suggests that.
A．it is too risky to be used at work
B．it will affect employees' emotions
C．it may not be so effective as expected
D．it will encourage employees' productivity組卷：0難度：0.5
第三部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40）第一節(jié)（滿分40分）
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8．假定你是李華，你校準備舉辦主題為"我眼中的中國"的漢語演講比賽。請寫封郵件邀請你的英國留學生朋友Robert參加，內容包括：
1.比賽時間和地點（10月1日下午2：00；學校報告廳lecture hall）；
2.演講主題；
3.比賽注意事項。
注意：
1.寫作詞數應為80左右；
2.請在答題卡的相應位置作答。組卷：0難度：0.5 -
9．It was 8 a.m.Kathy，a 25-year-old nurse，had just finished a 12-hour night shift at a hospital.She was tired，but glad to be sailing along the highway to where she lived.Although the local government had posted a snow alert，the calm grey sky convinced Kathy the drive would be safe. "I figured I'd be in bed in an hour，" she says.
Snow began when she was halfway home.Listening to the radio，Kathy learned the highway was closed because a tractor had slid off the road.She texted some friends and her mom，and tried not to sleep as she waited.
After a couple of hours，however，conditions worsened.Strong winds began rocking Kathy's car.She couldn't see anything outside，and snow was drifting up her doors.It was，she says， "a total whiteout and rows of cars and trucks".
Late in the afternoon a police officer came and asked if she was in any difficulty.She said she was fine.She asked the police officer if there was any way to get past the trucks. "No，ma'am，" he answered. "You're not going anywhere."
As it got dark，Kathy began to worry.She texted her brother Cris，telling him to drive his snowmobiling buddy to get to the highway and find her.
As Cris rode slowly alongside the rows of cars and trucks，people would roll down their windows and ask for help. "I was the first person they'd seen in six hours." He explained he was picking up his sister.He told them，"Nobody's coming and I can't take you."
Near 10 p.m.Cris reached Kathy.He directed Kathy to pull her car onto the shoulder （緊急停車帶）and asked her to get into his snowmobiling buddy.
As they headed home，the fun started.About five kilometres into the journey，Cris made a mistake.What he thought was a shallow ditch（淺溝）turned out to be a deep trough（水槽）.Instead of coming out of the other side，they just kept going down.They were trapped.And feathery snow was over their heads.
注意：
1.續(xù)寫詞數應為150左右；
2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
At that moment，they had to take action and get out.________________________________
When Kathy arrived at her home，her mother was waiting for her._____________________組卷：8難度：0.3