2024年3月16日发(作者：闾丘丽泽)

2021届广州市黄浦区宏岗学校高三英语二模试卷及答案

第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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

Britain's brilliant bridges have supported trade, brought communities together andare always the

mostexciting part of the journey. These must-see bridges are now tourist attractions in their own right.

Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol

Described byits legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel as “my first love, my darling", it was originally

designed for horse-drawn traffic. Now, more than four million vehicles a year cross the 1,352ft-long toll（通行费）

bridge over the Avon Gorge. The £ 1 toll for every journey pays for its maintenance. The history of the bridge,

dating back to 1864, is kept alive through a programme of tours, events and exhibitions.

Infinity Bridge, Stockton-On-Tees

A pedestrian（行人）and cycle footbridge across the River Tees, its working title was the North Shore

Footbridge, before it was given its grander name when opened in 2009. It is particularly incredible at night. The

arches（拱形）of the bridge are also lit white and, on calm nights, their reflection in the water appears as an

infinity（无穷大）symbol, thus inspiring the name which was chosen by the public.

Tower Bridge, London

An engineering wonder built from thousands of tons of Portland stone and steel, it took construction workers

eight years to complete. More than 120 years old, it's a popular tourist attraction, as well as a functional bridge.

Visitors can take in the views over the capital, experience seeing London life through the Glass Floor, and visit the

Victorian Engine Rooms.

Iron Bridge, Shropshire

Opened in 1781 , this is the first arch bridge in the world made out of cast iron. Recognised as one of the

great symbols of the industrial revolution, it transformed the craft of bridge building and was a crucial factor in the

development of the iron trade in Shropshire.

1. Which bridge has the longest history?

A. Clifton Suspension Bridge. B. Infinity Bridge.

C. Tower Bridge. D. Iron Bridge.

2. What can we know about Infinity Bridge?

A. It was originally meant for pedestrains. B. The public give it two names.

C. Ifs well worth visiting at night. D. Its arch is bigger than any other bridge's.

3. What makes Clifton Suspension Bridge different from the other bridges introduced?

A. It charges drivers for each passing. B. It offers walkers a good view at night.

C. It was made from thousands of stones. D. It's a symbol of the industrial revolution.

B

For years, life went something like this: We’d grow up in one place, head off to college, and then find a city to

get a job and live there for a few years. The final goal was to find somewhere to settle down, buy a house, start a

family, and begin the whole cycle all over again. But now some people are increasingly choosing to move from city

to city throughout their entire lives, sometimes as frequently as every month.

Just ask Alex Chatzieleftheriou, who has had a front-row seat watching this evolution unfold. Six years ago, he

launched a startup called Blueground that rents out beautifully designed, fully furnished apartments for a month

at a time, at rates that are cheaper than hotels. And it aims to make each one feel unique and comfortable,rather

than standardized, like what you might find in a traditional hotel.

Today, the company has 3,000 properties(房地产) in six U.S. cities, along with Dubai, Istanbul, London, Paris,

and Chatzieleftheriou’s native Athens, and a staff of 400. With the helpof the Series B round of funding, the

company landed $ 50 million, plus its previous total of $ 28 million, to continue its rapid expansion. It hopes to

have 50,000 properties in 50 cities over the next three years.

Chatzieleftheriou first came up with the idea for Blueground while he was working as a management

consultant for McKinsey. “The accommodation of choice for consultants is the hotel,” he says. “I had to spend five

years in hotel rooms, living in 12 different cities. I loved seeing the world, but I didn’t love feeling like I didn’t have

a home.” And what’s more, hotels aren’t a particularly cost-effective solution for companies either. In

Chatzieleftheriou’s case, McKinsey sometimes paid $ 10,000 or more for him to stay in a major city for a month.

4. What does the author intend to tell in the first paragraph?

A. A new lifestyle is appearing.

B. Life is just like a circle for people.

C. Most people are used to an easy life.

D. People live in different places in life.

5. What is the goal of Blueground?

A. To compete with hotels.

B. To create standardized hotels.

C. To make renters feel at home.

D. To rent out long-term apartments.

6. What do we know about Blueground?

A. It got a total investment of $ 78 million.

B. Its business is anything but satisfying.

C. It expanded to every corner of the world.

D. It has 50,000 properties in 50 cities.

7. What does the last paragraph focus on?

A. High costs of hotels.

B. Chatzieleftheriou’s former work.

C Strengths of Blueground.

D. The inspiration for Blueground.

C

Imagine the feeling of swinging at a baseball going 100 miles per hour—without leaving your living room, or

being in race car as it roars down the track, while you are sitting on the couch.

These are just some of the ways that sports business leaders say virtual reality (VR) will revolutionize how

people train for and experience sports. Virtual and augmented（增强的）realities are together known as mixed

reality (MR). “American footballers are already using VR to better train their minds andread the field,” Ludden said.

“This can allow players to perfect their skills without risking injury.”

Canadian company D-BOX Technologies designs and produces moving seats found in cinema and theme parks.

It is now moving into sports, and shows its Formula One (F1) racing simulator（模拟器）. The seats stimulate the

force of gravity, speed and every shaking as Fl champion Lewis Hamilton zips around city streets.

A simulation seat uses pre-programed data now. Someday, though, it could use real-time information sent by

the car. “They couldbroadcast live content through a network in pop-up theaters around the world,” Ludden said.

Say you want to experience the true stress of a batter being up against major-league baseball pitcher. “You can

have a heartbeat added to the sensation on the seat and then you can feel it, boom, boom,” Maheu explained.

“When he swings and hits the ball, you can have an impact.”

One day, fans around the world could physically experience every game from their favorite player in real time.

Ludden said that current and near-future technology could create “augmented stadiums” for live audiences.

Panasonic launched its “Smart Venue” plans which included the overlaying of graphics, advertisements, player

statistics and replays on the field of play at a pro football game. “If you are seated in the cheap seats, you can see

this really useful.” “Fans may someday join in stadium wide games, using the field as a virtual gaming platform,”

Ludden added.

8. What does the underlined phrase “read the field” in paragraph 2 mean?

A. Get off the playing field. B. Build up a football court.

C. Judge the situation on the field. D. Ask players to play on the spot.

9. What does Maheu think audiences can do in the future baseball game?

A. Enjoy live content in any theater.

B. Program the simulation seats in advance.

C. Control the force and speed of the baseball.

D. Experience the real time game with the player.

10. What does Ludden mainly describe in the last paragraph?

A. The origin of VR. B. A future stadium.

C. An advertisement platform. D. The expectations of audiences.

11. What is the main idea of the text?

A. VR can improve players' skills for sports.

B. VR increases fans' joy in the baseball game.

C. VR can improve sports experience for players and fans.

D. VR promises a new future for football players and games.

D

The world's largest iceberg is floating toward South Georgia in the southernAtlantic Ocean. Scientists fear the

iceberg could crash into the island and block major feeding areas for a large population of penguins and seals. If

the iceberg hits the island, it could prevent the penguins and seals from reaching food supplies.

The huge iceberg is named A68a. It broke away fromAntarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017. Satellite images

show the iceberg has remained in one piece. It is estimated to be about 150 kilometers long and 48 kilometers

wide. It is traveling at one kilometer per hour and is on a path to hitSouth Georgiain around 30 days.

This is the time of year when seals and penguins spend a lot of time caring for their young. The distance that

parents have to travel to find food is crucial. That means they have to go a lot further or go around the iceberg to

find sources of food.

Ecologists say an iceberg crash would also disturb materials settled on the seabed, possibly polluting the

surrounding seas. As the iceberg melts, it would also release large amounts of fresh water into the ocean. This

could affect krill（磷虾）populations that are a major source of food for the island's wildlife. The iceberg could

remain for up to 10 years and change the area's whole ecosystem. These are globally significant populations of

these species. If these species fail in this particular area, then the numbers globally are going to go down quite

dramatically.

Professor Geraint Tarling, an ecologist at the British Antarctic Survey, said, "The breaking off of icebergs

fromAntarcticais a natural process. But the process is changing with climate change. What we're seeing with

models and some observations now is that this is happening at an increasing rate. And so, this might become

more of a usual thing in the future."

12. Why are the scientists worried about the coming iceberg crash?

A. It will bring extremely cold weather.

B. It will destroy the feeding areas of the animals.

C. It will put wildlife on the island at risk of starving.

D. It will prevent animals from moving to other places.

13. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A. The characteristic of the iceberg.

B. The importance of the iceberg.

C. The traveling speed of the iceberg.

D. The forming process of the iceberg.

14. What damage can an iceberg crash bring according to paragraph 4?

A. Using up much fresh water.

B. Polluting the surrounding farms.

C. Changing the world's ecosystem.

D. Affecting the number of certain species.

15. How does Tarling think of the breaking off of icebergs fromAntarctica?

A. It may slow down in the near future.

B. It may become common in the future.

C. It has a great influence on the climate.

D. It helps scientists conduct a sea study.

2024年3月16日发(作者：闾丘丽泽)

2021届广州市黄浦区宏岗学校高三英语二模试卷及答案

第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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

Britain's brilliant bridges have supported trade, brought communities together andare always the

mostexciting part of the journey. These must-see bridges are now tourist attractions in their own right.

Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol

Described byits legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel as “my first love, my darling", it was originally

designed for horse-drawn traffic. Now, more than four million vehicles a year cross the 1,352ft-long toll（通行费）

bridge over the Avon Gorge. The £ 1 toll for every journey pays for its maintenance. The history of the bridge,

dating back to 1864, is kept alive through a programme of tours, events and exhibitions.

Infinity Bridge, Stockton-On-Tees

A pedestrian（行人）and cycle footbridge across the River Tees, its working title was the North Shore

Footbridge, before it was given its grander name when opened in 2009. It is particularly incredible at night. The

arches（拱形）of the bridge are also lit white and, on calm nights, their reflection in the water appears as an

infinity（无穷大）symbol, thus inspiring the name which was chosen by the public.

Tower Bridge, London

An engineering wonder built from thousands of tons of Portland stone and steel, it took construction workers

eight years to complete. More than 120 years old, it's a popular tourist attraction, as well as a functional bridge.

Visitors can take in the views over the capital, experience seeing London life through the Glass Floor, and visit the

Victorian Engine Rooms.

Iron Bridge, Shropshire

Opened in 1781 , this is the first arch bridge in the world made out of cast iron. Recognised as one of the

great symbols of the industrial revolution, it transformed the craft of bridge building and was a crucial factor in the

development of the iron trade in Shropshire.

1. Which bridge has the longest history?

A. Clifton Suspension Bridge. B. Infinity Bridge.

C. Tower Bridge. D. Iron Bridge.

2. What can we know about Infinity Bridge?

A. It was originally meant for pedestrains. B. The public give it two names.

C. Ifs well worth visiting at night. D. Its arch is bigger than any other bridge's.

3. What makes Clifton Suspension Bridge different from the other bridges introduced?

A. It charges drivers for each passing. B. It offers walkers a good view at night.

C. It was made from thousands of stones. D. It's a symbol of the industrial revolution.

B

For years, life went something like this: We’d grow up in one place, head off to college, and then find a city to

get a job and live there for a few years. The final goal was to find somewhere to settle down, buy a house, start a

family, and begin the whole cycle all over again. But now some people are increasingly choosing to move from city

to city throughout their entire lives, sometimes as frequently as every month.

Just ask Alex Chatzieleftheriou, who has had a front-row seat watching this evolution unfold. Six years ago, he

launched a startup called Blueground that rents out beautifully designed, fully furnished apartments for a month

at a time, at rates that are cheaper than hotels. And it aims to make each one feel unique and comfortable,rather

than standardized, like what you might find in a traditional hotel.

Today, the company has 3,000 properties(房地产) in six U.S. cities, along with Dubai, Istanbul, London, Paris,

and Chatzieleftheriou’s native Athens, and a staff of 400. With the helpof the Series B round of funding, the

company landed $ 50 million, plus its previous total of $ 28 million, to continue its rapid expansion. It hopes to

have 50,000 properties in 50 cities over the next three years.

Chatzieleftheriou first came up with the idea for Blueground while he was working as a management

consultant for McKinsey. “The accommodation of choice for consultants is the hotel,” he says. “I had to spend five

years in hotel rooms, living in 12 different cities. I loved seeing the world, but I didn’t love feeling like I didn’t have

a home.” And what’s more, hotels aren’t a particularly cost-effective solution for companies either. In

Chatzieleftheriou’s case, McKinsey sometimes paid $ 10,000 or more for him to stay in a major city for a month.

4. What does the author intend to tell in the first paragraph?

A. A new lifestyle is appearing.

B. Life is just like a circle for people.

C. Most people are used to an easy life.

D. People live in different places in life.

5. What is the goal of Blueground?

A. To compete with hotels.

B. To create standardized hotels.

C. To make renters feel at home.

D. To rent out long-term apartments.

6. What do we know about Blueground?

A. It got a total investment of $ 78 million.

B. Its business is anything but satisfying.

C. It expanded to every corner of the world.

D. It has 50,000 properties in 50 cities.

7. What does the last paragraph focus on?

A. High costs of hotels.

B. Chatzieleftheriou’s former work.

C Strengths of Blueground.

D. The inspiration for Blueground.

C

Imagine the feeling of swinging at a baseball going 100 miles per hour—without leaving your living room, or

being in race car as it roars down the track, while you are sitting on the couch.

These are just some of the ways that sports business leaders say virtual reality (VR) will revolutionize how

people train for and experience sports. Virtual and augmented（增强的）realities are together known as mixed

reality (MR). “American footballers are already using VR to better train their minds andread the field,” Ludden said.

“This can allow players to perfect their skills without risking injury.”

Canadian company D-BOX Technologies designs and produces moving seats found in cinema and theme parks.

It is now moving into sports, and shows its Formula One (F1) racing simulator（模拟器）. The seats stimulate the

force of gravity, speed and every shaking as Fl champion Lewis Hamilton zips around city streets.

A simulation seat uses pre-programed data now. Someday, though, it could use real-time information sent by

the car. “They couldbroadcast live content through a network in pop-up theaters around the world,” Ludden said.

Say you want to experience the true stress of a batter being up against major-league baseball pitcher. “You can

have a heartbeat added to the sensation on the seat and then you can feel it, boom, boom,” Maheu explained.

“When he swings and hits the ball, you can have an impact.”

One day, fans around the world could physically experience every game from their favorite player in real time.

Ludden said that current and near-future technology could create “augmented stadiums” for live audiences.

Panasonic launched its “Smart Venue” plans which included the overlaying of graphics, advertisements, player

statistics and replays on the field of play at a pro football game. “If you are seated in the cheap seats, you can see

this really useful.” “Fans may someday join in stadium wide games, using the field as a virtual gaming platform,”

Ludden added.

8. What does the underlined phrase “read the field” in paragraph 2 mean?

A. Get off the playing field. B. Build up a football court.

C. Judge the situation on the field. D. Ask players to play on the spot.

9. What does Maheu think audiences can do in the future baseball game?

A. Enjoy live content in any theater.

B. Program the simulation seats in advance.

C. Control the force and speed of the baseball.

D. Experience the real time game with the player.

10. What does Ludden mainly describe in the last paragraph?

A. The origin of VR. B. A future stadium.

C. An advertisement platform. D. The expectations of audiences.

11. What is the main idea of the text?

A. VR can improve players' skills for sports.

B. VR increases fans' joy in the baseball game.

C. VR can improve sports experience for players and fans.

D. VR promises a new future for football players and games.

D

The world's largest iceberg is floating toward South Georgia in the southernAtlantic Ocean. Scientists fear the

iceberg could crash into the island and block major feeding areas for a large population of penguins and seals. If

the iceberg hits the island, it could prevent the penguins and seals from reaching food supplies.

The huge iceberg is named A68a. It broke away fromAntarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017. Satellite images

show the iceberg has remained in one piece. It is estimated to be about 150 kilometers long and 48 kilometers

wide. It is traveling at one kilometer per hour and is on a path to hitSouth Georgiain around 30 days.

This is the time of year when seals and penguins spend a lot of time caring for their young. The distance that

parents have to travel to find food is crucial. That means they have to go a lot further or go around the iceberg to

find sources of food.

Ecologists say an iceberg crash would also disturb materials settled on the seabed, possibly polluting the

surrounding seas. As the iceberg melts, it would also release large amounts of fresh water into the ocean. This

could affect krill（磷虾）populations that are a major source of food for the island's wildlife. The iceberg could

remain for up to 10 years and change the area's whole ecosystem. These are globally significant populations of

these species. If these species fail in this particular area, then the numbers globally are going to go down quite

dramatically.

Professor Geraint Tarling, an ecologist at the British Antarctic Survey, said, "The breaking off of icebergs

fromAntarcticais a natural process. But the process is changing with climate change. What we're seeing with

models and some observations now is that this is happening at an increasing rate. And so, this might become

more of a usual thing in the future."

12. Why are the scientists worried about the coming iceberg crash?

A. It will bring extremely cold weather.

B. It will destroy the feeding areas of the animals.

C. It will put wildlife on the island at risk of starving.

D. It will prevent animals from moving to other places.

13. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A. The characteristic of the iceberg.

B. The importance of the iceberg.

C. The traveling speed of the iceberg.

D. The forming process of the iceberg.

14. What damage can an iceberg crash bring according to paragraph 4?

A. Using up much fresh water.

B. Polluting the surrounding farms.

C. Changing the world's ecosystem.

D. Affecting the number of certain species.

15. How does Tarling think of the breaking off of icebergs fromAntarctica?

A. It may slow down in the near future.

B. It may become common in the future.

C. It has a great influence on the climate.

D. It helps scientists conduct a sea study.