2021-2022學年廣東省廣州十七中高三（上）第一次周練英語試卷（11月份）

第二部分 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。

• 1．Hot Science

  The Benefits Experts have found that there are clear health benefits of drinking tea.Research has led to the discovery that chemicals found in tea can help prevent cell damage.And there is clear evidence that drinking three to four cups of tea a day will reduce the chances of heart attacks and certain cancers.Other health benefits include bone strengthening and protection against bad teeth."Drinking tea is actually better for you than drinking water，" said one doctor. Re-hydration There was also some interesting information on the qualities of tea.The research dispels the fear that tea is dehydrating（脫水）."Everyone assumes that caffeine-containing drinks such as tea dehydrate，" a leading expert explained."But even if you had a really strong cup of tea，you would still have a gain of fluid（液體）.In terms of fluid intake，we recommend 1.5 to 2 litres per day，and that can include jye.ai.Tea is not dehydrating.It's a healthy drink." The Negative Side There was only one bit of bad news about tea.Research suggests that tea can affect the body's ability to absorb iron from food.This means that people at risk of anaemia（貧血）should avoid drinking tea around mealtimes.

  Tea Jokes Why was the teacher angry with the Teapot？ Because he was "naughtea". What did the teapot wear to bed？ A"nightea". Tea Facts Here are some truly amazing tea facts.Tea comes from the leaves of a tree called camellia sinensis.The tree can grow over 10 metres tall.However，it is cut short so that the leaves can be taken easily. Tea is grown in India，Sri Lanka，China，Indonesia，Argentina，Kenya，Japan，Bangladesh，Uganda，Malawi，Turkey，Iran，Brazil and Tanzania.India is the world's largest tea producer. Eighty percent of the caffeine in tea can be removed by pouring hot water over the leaves.

  （1）Tea is unable to help prevent

  .
  A．heart attacks
  B．bad teeth
  C．weak bones
  D．iron shortage
  （2）The underlined word "dispel" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

  .
  A．confirm
  B．convey
  C．remove
  D．raise
  （3）According to the passage，which of the following statements is TRUE？

  
  A．Tea is used to cure different diseases.
  B．Strong tea cannot relieve human thirst.
  C．Tea jokes only work for the tea lovers.
  D．Tea bushes are cut short for easy harvest.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 2．I've been writing since before I could write.As a kid，I dictated stories to my parents.About 12 years ago，I was living in New York City and pursuing a master in creative writing.For years I'd been suffering vision disorder，but in New York my symptoms worsened.I became unable to read or write for any considerable length of time.I tried vision therapy（療法），an overhead projector，a special pair of glasses-all in vain.
     Eventually，I discovered a computer program for the visually challenged.As I typed，my words were read aloud by an automated voice.With my screen dimmed to black，I relied entirely on audio feedback to know what I had written.
     Facing the blank page is worrying，but facing the black page is worse.The dark screen is a sinkhole that swallows creative hope.Sentences disappear into it like an astronaut into a black hole.I managed to complete my master degree，but it took me years to adapt to my new reality.The greatest barrier seemed to be the automated voice，which was like a robot parrot on my shoulder，and I wanted nothing more than to drive it away.If a pianist were forced to practice on an untuned piano，would it corrupt his ear over time？
     Of course，I could have quit writing and stopped making myself suffer.But it honestly never occurred to me-and I'm glad it didn't.Last year，after I told my story on the radio，I was contacted by VocaliD，a Massachusetts-based company that created a voice modeled on my own.
     The first time I heard the voice they created，it is so close to my own that the two are nearly indistinguishable.I've only just begun using this new voice.My hope is that this will restore a sense of solitude（孤獨）to my writing process，allowing me easier access to that inner space where the imagination can take over，and I can forget myself，and the real work can begin.
     The black screen still exists-it always will-but the robot parrot has taken wing.
  
  （1）What happened to the author when pursuing a master degree in New York？

  
  A．His sight started to fail due to much reading.
  B．His eyes couldn't sustain long hours of reading.
  C．He had to drop out due to his vision disorder.
  D．He successfully overcame his vision problem.
  （2）What still bothered the author after he got his master degree？

  
  A．The untuned automated voice.
  B．The pet parrot on his shoulder.
  C．The computer with a dark screen.
  D．The noise from a neighboring pianist.
  （3）How did the author feel when first hearing the voice created by VocaliD？

  
  A．Excited.
  B．Annoyed.
  C．Unmoved.
  D．Relaxed.
  （4）What can we infer from the last paragraph？

  
  A．The automated voice is too annoying to bear.
  B．The author can restore his sight to normal.
  C．The author starts to enjoy his writing again.
  D．It is likely that the technology will improve.
  組卷：3引用：4難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．As a CEO of a startup，you get used to hearing "no".You also face an endless continuation of what feels like shocking crises，like nearly running out of cash，losing a key customer，discovering a widespread product failure，or having to shut down operations because of a global pandemic.But it turns out that these disasters can actually be good for you.In fact，I'm not sure whether you can innovate without them.Here's what all our crises have taught me.
     It's good to be uncomfortable.We once had a key customer request-a battery capability that we'd never developed before.The customer made it clear that if we couldn't develop this capability，they'd be less confident in our product.We wrestled with the risks，not least of which was the potential embarrassment if we couldn't meet the customer's needs.We knew we'd face many technical problems if we tried to go into operation.Yet we decided to try to satisfy the customer，even if it wasn't obvious at first how we could get it done.A few weeks later we delivered something beyond what the customer had asked for，and we've since grown this capability into a powerful sales tool and potential revenue stream-not to mention it strengthened our relationship with the customer.
     Short-term failure is good.A few years ago，our company began to expand our manufacturing output in response to a customer's need.In the process we discovered something unusual we hadn't seen during smaller-scale production.Our team dived into failure analysis，and we finally put the problem down to a single material within the battery.We'd used this material for years，but now we needed a replacement.Once we made that change，the battery quality and reliability greatly improved.
     It's okay to show weakness.One of my hardest days as CEO was the day when I found out I was pregnant.We were in the middle of raising a funding round，and I had been traveling nonstop for a year.Until that day，I had assumed that my role as CEO was to display strength and confidence.With the mounting pressure I was harder on myself than I needed to be，and now I had the added stress of being pregnant.I decided to acknowledge to my team that I was breaking down.They united together and found ways to operate more smoothly and communicate more effectively，supporting me to focus my time on most pressing goals.This gave me not only the space to plan for the company's future，but also to prepare for my own new normal：leading while becoming a first-time mother.
  
  （1）What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 1 refer to？

  
  A．Frequent rejections.
  B．Financial crises.
  C．Global pandemics.
  D．Endless disasters.
  （2）What does the author want to convey in Paragraph 2？

  
  A．Customers' requests should be carefully evaluated.
  B．Meeting challenges can bring about extra benefits.
  C．The company should keep launching new products.
  D．Innovation is the only way to win fierce competition.
  （3）How does the author prove short-term failure is beneficial？

  
  A．By drawing a comparison.
  B．By giving an example.
  C．By challenging assumptions.
  D．By doing an experiment.
  （4）Which of the following might be the best title of the passage？

  
  A．Learn to let go
  B．Make it as a CEO
  C．Think deep sometimes
  D．Make friends with crises
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）

• 8．假定你是李華，下周你將代表班級參加學校以"Sustainable Development"為題的演講比賽，請寫一份英文演講稿，內(nèi)容包括：
  1.自然資源的劣勢；
  2.替代能源的優(yōu)勢。
  注意：
  1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右，文章標題和首尾句已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)；
  2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
  Sustainable Development
  Hello，everyone!
      I'm privileged to have the chance to speak here on behalf of my class.____________________
      That's all.Thank you.
  組卷：7引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)（滿分25分）

• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
      On a cold，stormy winter day，an old friend invited me out for a cup of coffee.We met by his house，and as we walked down the street，we passed by a small cafe with a sign hanging on the door that read： "You're welcome in.We have suspended coffee."
      "Suspended coffee？" I asked my friend. "What does that mean？" "You've never heard of it？" my friend asked，and I shook my head. "Follow me，" he told me，and we joined the line of people standing in front of the cash register.
     "What can I offer you today？" The cashier asked a couple of young lawyers who were looking at the menu. "I think we'll take three cups of coffee，" one of them said."Two now，and one suspended." The cashier nodded，as if it were an ordinary order，took payment and placed two cups of hot coffee on the counter.The two thanked him，took the two cups and left without waiting for the third.The next in line was an older couple. "Same order as always？" The cashier smiled at them. "Yes，thank you，" replied the woman. "But please add two suspended coffees，we haven't purchased any of those for quite a while."
      A few minutes later the couple received their order，and our turn to order arrived. "Good morning!" said the cashier. "How can I help you？" "I think we'd like two cups of coffee，" my friend said. "We'll drink them here." When our order was ready，we took our cups and sat down to drink them together. "Will you tell me what this is about？" I asked my friend，but he just said："Wait and see."
      Our conversation flowed，and before we noticed it，nearly two hours passed.The cafe was almost empty of people when the door suddenly opened and a man in old shabby clothes and a tired look came in and stood quietly in front of the cash register.
  注意：
  1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；
  2.請按如下格式作答。
  He thought for a moment and then asked quietly： "Do you have a suspended coffee？"__________________
  When he saw my expression，my friend began to explain it to me._____________________
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.6

  解析