广东省肇庆市届高三第一次统测英语试题文档格式.docx

1、Available from Amazon. $5.56 There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn Crimi Meet Suki. Shes a small dog with a big fear of the beach. When a rescue is in order, Suki saves the day proving that theres nothing to fear but fear itself. It is a perfect picture book for kids who are afraid to try new experienc

2、es. It opens the door to calming dialogues and messages of bravery and victory. Available from Amazon. $11.84 Three Little Words by Amy Novesky DorysJust keep swimming! message of never giving up is perfect for anyone who has ever felt like they were drowning. Follow Dory to an unforgettable adventu

3、re as she finds her way in this beautiful adventure of friendship and survival. Available from Amazon. $12.06 1 . What do we know about The Relatives Came? 2 . Which book tells how to overcome fears by helping others? 3 . What does the book by Amy Novesky inspire its readers to do? AIt tells a story

4、 of adventure.BIt is the cheapest picture book.CIts about a boys memories.DIts about a family get-together.AThe Relatives Came.BJabari Jumps.CThere Might Be Lobsters.DThree Little Words.ALearn to swim.BNever give up.CLove their friends.DHave an adventure.（） Myles, my four-year-old son, somehow got i

5、nto an adult pool while we were out swimming. We ran over and pulled him out of the water, only to see his blue face and grey, still body. He was lifeless. One person immediately contacted the front desk while another called 911. My friend, John Newland, and I began CPR（心肺复苏）. But we hadnt received

6、any professional training. Despite our best efforts, we failed to make any important progress in bringing back my son. Another friend of mine realized two off-duty lifeguards, Liz and Alison Manley, were nearby. The sisters, 15 and 18, recently trained by the Red Cross in CPR, ran to help. Alison to

7、ok over directly above Myles and Liz near his feet. Alison started chest compressions （胸部压迫）, and Liz gave instructions. They turned him on his side, and cleared the airway as he expelled（排出） water.They continued chest compressions and rescue breathing, staying calm and cooperating as a perfect team

8、. As the scene unfolded, so many things went through my mind. It seemed that seconds, minutes and hours passed, all at once. I saw his life flash before my eyes, the image of my beloved son wearing his favorite Lightning McQueen jammies （睡衣） and then his t-ball uniform. All at once was filled with b

9、oth regret and hope. What kind of a father lets this happen?”,“ Stay with me!”,“ Come on, Myles”,I don t want to live without you !” and finally God help, somebody, do anything! Then it happened. Myles slowly opened one of his eyes and began to cry. I picked him up and held him. Myles was allowed to

10、 leave the hospital the next morning and, despite everything that happened, he asked to go to Worlds of Fun. This was the best Fathers Day gift I could have ever received, seeing that my wife, son and daughter reunited and were all healthy, playing together again! No days are taken for granted any l

11、onger!4 . When the author pulled his son out of the water, he found his son was _ 5 . How did Liz and Alison Manley react? 6 . What can we lean about the author from Paragraph 4? 7 . After that accident, the author _. Astill breathing.Bstruggling hard.Ccrying loud in fear.Din a very bad situation.AT

12、hey called 911 for help immediately.BThey took immediate actions to save the boy.CThey asked the pools medical team for aid.DThey taught the author to perform CPR.AHe was considered a terrible father.BHe was really worried about his son.CHe was responsible for the accident.DHe always believed his so

13、n would be fine.Adecided to learn first aid.Bnever let his son swim again.Callowed his son to do whatever he wanted.Dvalued the time spent with his family more.（） Binge-watching is when a person watches more than one episode of a show in quick succession（一连串，连续）. With developments in the speed and c

14、onnectivity of the internet, increases in technology and the rise of on-demand entertainment companies, people can now have their favorite shows streamed directly to their television at their convenience. This behavior is nothing new. In fact, binge-watching has been officially listed in dictionarie

15、s since 2015. The entertainment companies recognize this behavior and many take steps to encourage it. Often, instead of releasing each episode on a week-by-week basis, an entire series will become available concurrently. Once the episode finishes many platforms will display pop-ups with “you might

16、like suggestions, or will automatically play the next episode”. However, recent research suggests that out of the more than half of British adults who watch more than one episode of a show back-to-back, almost a third have admitted missing sleep or becoming tired as a result; and one quarter have ne

17、glected their household chores. Next well be missing work!Bingeing has other connections-binge eating, binge drinking and binge smoking. All of them are often associated with a lack of control and a possible route to addiction. Lindsey Fussell, consumer group director, said: “The days of waiting a w

18、eek for the next episode are largely gone, with people finding it hard to resist watching multiple episodes around the house or on the move.” If people find binge-watching hard to resist, coupled with the fact that it has shown to lead to negligence in many, are we witnessing the birth of a new type

19、 of addiction?The countless of information and entertainment that television and online media can bring us is, many would say, a good thing. However, when the activity begins to bleed into other areas, causing us to stop functioning then it becomes a problem. So, whats the answer? Moderation! Neithe

20、r a tiny amount, nor too much. After all, as the old proverb says, “A little of what you fancy does you good.” 8 . How did the writer develop the first paragraph? 9 . Which of the following words can best replace the underlined word in paragraph 2 ? 10 . What Lindsey said in Paragraph 4 implies that

21、 _. 11 . What advice did the writer give at last?AListing some examples.BTelling a story.CGiving a definition.DAnalyzing the cause and effect.Asimilarly.Bgradually.Cnaturally.Dnecessarily.Apeople have no patience to do work.Bpeople cant control their movements.Cpeople are addicted to watching televi

22、sion.Dpeople cant resist the temptation.ATo watch episodes in a moderate way.BTo draw life lessons from the episodes.CTo enjoy entertainment as much as possible.DTo keep online media from stopping functioning.（） You can see a sea turtle named Herman, an octopus （章鱼） called Octavia, and a seal named

23、Lidia at the Smithsonians National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Rather than real animals, they are actually artworks made out of plastic trash from the ocean. These artworks are part of a traveling exhibit called “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea”. The Washed Ashore project, led by the artist called Po

24、zzi, works to raise awareness about plastic pollution in Earths oceans. More than 315 billion pounds of plastic litter the worlds oceans today. Most of the plastic is garbage from towns and cities, as well as trash that people leave on beaches. Rainwater, winds, and high tides bring the trash into t

25、he ocean or into rivers that lead to the ocean. Once it is under the waves, the plastic begins to break up into smaller and smaller pieces. Thousands of sea animals die each year from eating plastic bags and other things. Each year, millions more pounds of plastic end up in the ocean. A recent study

26、 found that if that continues, by 2050 the total weight of plastic will be more than that of all the fish in the ocean. The Washed Ashore project is working to stop that from happening. Since 2010, Washed Ashore volunteers have collected 38,000 pounds of plastic trash from more than 300 miles of bea

27、ches. They helped Pozzi create more than 60 artworks of sea creatures harmed by plastic pollution. “These artworks are a powerful reminder of our personal role and global responsibility in preserving biodiversity （生物多样性） on land and in the sea,” says Dennis Kelly, director of the National Zoo. 12 .

28、What is the purpose of the artworks shown at the Smithsonians National Zoo? 13 . According to the passage, what is the source of plastic pollution in the ocean? 14 . The data in Paragraph 5 is given to prove that _. 15 . Whats Dennis Kellys attitude towards the artworks?ATo let people know about ani

29、mals in the ocean.BTo introduce one way of recycling plastic trash.CTo warn people of plastic pollution in the ocean.DTo show Pozzis great gift for creating artworks.AGarbage from towns and cities.BTrash left on beaches by people.CPlastic bags broken up by waves.DLitter created by human activities.Aplastic pollution will be more serious in the ocean.Bmore and more artworks o