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1、12023-20242023-2024 学年上学期佛山市学年上学期佛山市 S7S7 高质量发展联盟高三联考卷高质量发展联盟高三联考卷英语学科英语学科第二部分:阅读理解第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分共两节,满分 5050 分分)第一节:第一节:(共共 1515 个小题;每小题个小题;每小题 2.52.5 分,满分分,满分 37.537.5 分分)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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe ebike has become an essential item,and even the King has been spotted ridi
2、ng one.Accordingto the market research company Mintel,sales have almost tripled over the past five years.While ebikeshave become increasingly commonplace,they are still undeniably expensive.You can pick up a perfectlyadequate push bike for300,but most ebikes cost nearly2,000.Now,Cycling Electric,des
3、igned tohelp consumers choose an ebike,offers the following recommendations.Best folding bikeCarbo Model XPrice:2,799|Weight:13.3kgRange:up to 34 milesThis is one of the most convenient bikes,from a little-known label.The lightweight Carbo X is theperfect example of convenience thanks to its carbon
4、frame and belt drive,instead of a metal bike chain.This makes it lighter and less likely to get messy than an electric Brompton,with its more traditional,oilychain.MoststylishTemple Cycles ClassicPrice:from2,995|Weight:19kgRange:up to 74 milesThis Bristol-based brand is known for its elegant pushbik
5、es,which are hand-built in the city.This isits electric version.Its a very sleek and functional commuter option and not too heavy.Temples havefewer proprietary(品牌专卖的)parts and so are serviceable in anybike shop.Stylish as theymaybe,theVanMoofsand the Cowboys can be a bit more complex to get back-up
6、and service.The money-no-object optionRiese&Mller Nevo4 GT Vario GXPrice:5,380|Weight:28.4kgRange:up to 93 milesThis is a prime example of the attention to detail delivering a high-quality experience infunctionality,comfort and practicality if you can afford it.It has the capacity to handle 25kg of2
7、luggage in a pannier,powerful road lights and a beautifully smooth motor.1.What is the advantage ofthe Temples over other stylish ebike brands?A.They are more lightweight.B.They have more functions.C.They have easier access to service.D.They are more comfortable.2.Which ebike will a consumer probabl
8、y choose,who cares most about an excellent experience?A.Carbo Model X.B.The VanMoofs and the Cowboys.C.Temple Cycles Classic.D.Riese&Muller Nevo4 GT Vario GX.3.Where is the text probably taken from?A.An online post.B.Amagazine column.C.Amarket research report.D.An official document.BA 12-year-old gi
9、rl,Eleanor Woods,has created a green backpack that filters(过滤)out air pollution.Her innovative bag won the award of the“Backpack to the Future”competition.The competition was launched to encourage students to combine an interest in fashion with a careerin science,technology,engineering or maths.Powe
10、red by green energy from solar power and a dynamoa machine that converts mechanicalenergy into electrical energythe backpack filters polluted air before fanning out cleaner air nearby.Air pollution was always Eleanors concern.Meanwhile,spending a lot of time with her asthmatic(患哮喘病的)mum,Eleanor espe
11、cially focused on how pollution affects a persons health and the spreadof diseases.“We have an air filter at home because my mum has mild asthma.But what if she wants to goout?It would be inconvenient and dangerous!My Breathe Better Backpack is about keeping those likemy mother safe using an air fil
12、ter.It looks cool and will help get them outside and fight off colds,”Eleanor said.The girl added,“My generation has really realized pollution,and we have lessons on it at school.This is another reason why I designed this,because we need to do something.”The Breathe Better Backpack came under the sp
13、otlight in the competition.Stratton Smith,one of thejudges of the competition,said the impact of Eleanors design would be far-reaching.“If just a few peoplestart using it,it can be really good for the planet,”he explained.4.What inspired Eleanor Woods to design the backpack?A.The award of the compet
14、ition.B.High expenses of air filters.3C.Stratton Smiths behaviour.D.Her concern for air pollution.5.What do we know about the backpack?A.It collects polluted air.B.It is powered by wind.C.It is of practical use.D.It sells well at present.6.Who will most probably benefit from the backpack?A.Students
15、living in poverty.B.Those suffering from asthma.C.People working in an open way.D.Judges worried about pollution.7.Which of the following best describes Eleanor Woods?A.Humorous and modest.B.Ambitious and selfless.C.Confident and fearless.D.Creative and considerate.CThe elderly residents in care hom
16、es in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feelinglonely.The project was dreamed up by a local charity to reduce loneliness and improve elderly peopleswellbeing,It is also being used to help patients suffering dementia,a serious illness of the mind.Staff incare homes have reported
17、a reduction in the use of medicine where hens are in use.Among those taking part in the project is 80-year-old Ruth Xavier.She said:“I used to keep henswhen I was younger and had to prepare their breakfast each morning before I went to school.I like the project a lot.I am down there in my wheelchair
18、 in the morning letting the hens out anddown there again at night to see theyve gone to bed.Its good to have a different focus.People have been bringing their children in to see the hens andresidents come and sit outside to watch them.Im enjoying the creative activities,and it feels great to havedon
19、e something useful.There are now 700 elderly people looking after hens in 20 care homes in the North East,and thecharity has been given financial support to roll it out countrywide.Wendy Wilson,extra care manager at 60 Penfold Street,one of the first to embark on the project,said:Residents really we
20、lcome the idea of the project and the creative sessions.We are looking forwardto the benefits and fun the project can bring to people here.Lynn Lewis,director of Notting Hill Pathways,said:We are happy to be taking part in the project.It will really help connect our residents through a shared intere
21、st and creative activities.8.What is the purpose of the project?4A.To ensure harmony in care homes.B.To provide part-time jobs for the aged.C.To raise money for medical research.D.To promote the elderly peoples welfare.9.How has the project affected Ruth Xavier?A.She has learned new life skills.B.Sh
22、e has gained a sense of achievement.C.She has recovered her memory.D.She has developed a strong personality.10.What do the underlined words embark on mean in paragraph 7?A.Improve.B.Oppose.C.Begin.D.Evaluate.11.What can we learn about the project from the last two paragraphs?A.It is well received.B.
23、It needs to be more creative.C.It is highly profitable.D.It takes ages to see the results.DNo more wet towels on the bathroom floor,and no more empty juice plastic boxes.No more doorsclosing at 3 a.m.,and no more coming home to a noisy crowd of strangers around the kitchen table.Theres nothing so qu
24、iet,says a friend whose youngest has just moved out.But if adjusting to an empty nest can be tough,it seems there is one thing tougher:a formerly emptynest that suddenly fills back up again.According to a research from the London School of Economics(LSE),parents whose grown up children dont actually
25、 manage to leave-who move out,only to bounceright back again-are actually less happy than those whose fledglings(幼鸟)heartlessly fly off without abackward glance.The quality of life for parents of boomerang kids fell on average by about 0.8 points onthe LSE researchersscale.A quarter of young British
26、 adults now live with their parents,more than at any time since recordsbegan in1966.But more shockingly,this is no longer just about the young.Around a quarter of a millionpeople aged between 35 and 44 still live at home with their parents and the idea that that can all beblamed on helicopter parent
27、s making it too easy for their little darlings not to grow up isnt logical.Midlife divorce,insecure gig economy work and straightforward poverty all play their part in drivingwhat were once perfectly functioning grown-ups back to their teenage bedrooms.These kids are admittedly luckier than those fo
28、r whom going back home is sadly not an option.Butwhen choosing to live with your mum is the only way of coping with an insecure job,or with the costs ofrenting in the city,then thats not much of a choice.Home is still the place where,when you have to gothere,they have to take you in.But a healthy an
29、d successful society shouldnt be sending quite manyovergrown children hurrying back for shelter,and nor should it leave quite many parents feeling bad5about it.12.What can we know from the first two paragraphs?A.More youngsters are leaving their parents.B.The quality of life for those parents is dec
30、lining.C.Parents expect their children to live together.D.Adults dislike returning to their original home.13.Why do these boomerang kids circle back home?A.To avoid their life pressure.B.To accompany elderly parents.C.To recall their childhood memory.D.To help parents adapt to the empty nest.14.What
31、 is the authors attitude to this trend?A.Favorable.B.Confused.C.Tolerant.D.Disapproving.15.Whats the best title for the text?A.Is the nest really empty?B.Does the empty nest matter?C.What concerns grown-ups?D.How do parents help their kids?第二节(共第二节(共 5 小题:每小题小题:每小题 2.5 分,满分分,满分 12.5 分)分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的
32、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。With gas prices rising and airport security lines snaking longer than ever,why not book your nextdomestic vacation on a train?Compared to other alternatives,its comfortable and relaxing.Here issome advice on how to make a trip by rail as pleasant as possible.Plan ahead.
33、Most long-distance trains,especially the sleeping car accommodations,sell out veryquickly.16But no matter when you travel,its a good idea to make your reservations at least 90days in advance.Use a travel agent.Consider turning your travel plan over to a travel agent and letting himdouble-check all t
34、he details,make suggestions,and then handle the actual reservations.A good one cansometimes find you discounted tickets.17Then you wont have to walk through several cars on amoving train three times a day for your meals.Bring a blanket.When youre riding on trains,you wont be provided with a blanket
35、for free,evenif your trip is an overnight one.18In the summer in particular,the air conditioning can make themquite cold.Arrive early.Most trains operate just once a day and some run only three times a week,so missingyours can be a disaster.19Note:The times listed on the schedules are departure time
36、s,not arrivaltimes.Have fun.20Read a book,knit,do a crossword puzzle,or simply watch the world unfoldoutside the window.To calculate your speed as you do,divide 3,600(the number of seconds in an hour)by the number of seconds it takes you to travel one mile(the distance between two mileposts).If it6t
37、akes the train 53 seconds to travel one mile,youre going 67.92mph.A.Train trips arent for impatient types.B.Youll have views from both sides of the train.C.The temperature on rail cars is often hard to control.D.Thats particularly true during busy summer months.E.Youmight have to wait longer than 24
38、 hours to catch the next one.F.Chances are the cost will be a lot less than the cost of onebedroom.G.He may also book you in a sleeping car thats right next to the diner.第三部分第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分)分)第一节第一节(共(共 15 小题;每小题小题;每小题 1 分,满分分,满分 15 分)分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.The mo
39、st important life lesson Ive learned from running is to run at my own pace.This lesson hasguided me in many ways.21,it made me challenge the fixed expectations of retirement and aging.Running is a metaphor for life.I realized this while22for a marathon to celebrate my 60thbirthday.All the other runn
40、ers being faster than me made me23.But my coach shared somevaluable advice:run at your own best pace.Setting a goal or target time could be a24.He wasright.25,I ran more easily and faster.I also enjoyed the experience much more.I have26this principle to other areas of my life.Finding a rhythm is not
41、 about27orhow many things I can get done in a day.It has more to do with what I decide to do at this stage in mylife.Running carries its own set of expectations,including what it meant to be a strong runner.Butexpectations also28to other areas of life,including what people at certain life stages sho
42、uld bedoing or not doing.Expectations at my age can29how leisure time is spent,decisions aboutemployment and even the role of a30.I used to think it was young people who bore the brunt(冲击)of31,but older adults canexperience it too.This is32,because often later in life is a time when we are less incl
43、ined to careabout the opinions of others.That is the message my running coach was trying to convey.33what others are doing.Their pace is not34the pace you should run at.Run in your own way.Its not better or worseonly35.21.A.In turnB.In particularC.In advanceD.In depth22.A.trainingB.strugglingC.compe
44、tingD.searching23.A.pitifulB.gratefulC.impressedD.embarrassed724.A.resolutionB.practiceC.limitationD.motivation25.A.Against time B.Ahead of timeC.Of all timeD.Over time26.A.exposedB.comparedC.appliedD.suggested27.A.musicB.businessC.requirementD.efficiency28.A.subscribeB.extendC.contributeD.refer29.A
45、.center onB.hope forC.decide onD.call for30.A.bossB.grandparentC.athleteD.citizen31.A.peer pressureB.separation anxietyC.sleeping disorderD.age discrimination32.A.naturalB.unacceptableC.ironicD.significant33.A.MindB.ExpectC.ForgetD.Abandon34.A.basicallyB.graduallyC.alternativelyD.necessarily35.A.dif
46、ferentB.amazingC.commonD.fair第二节(共第二节(共 10 小题;每小题小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分分,满分 15 分)分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。There were a great variety of lamps in ancient China.The Changxin Palace Lamp is_36invaluable treasure,which is considered as“the first lamp of China”.The gold-plated bronze lamp takes the s
47、hape of a maid on her knees _ 37(hold)a lamp.Thelamp plate is on her left hand,while the right hand,covered by her sleeve,38(carry)thelampshade.The brightness of the lamp and direction of the light can be adjusted with a handle whichcontrols two moveable shades.39(amaze),the lamp makes use of the si
48、phon principle(虹吸原理),with the ash flowingthrough the maids right arm into her body40the water is stored.Such design can reduce dustand prevent the lamp from polluting the indoor air.Apart from that,the six-component lamp can all betaken apart,and is easy41(clean).The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Flam
49、e Lantern42(inspire)by the Changxin PalaceLamp.It uses transparent double glass and a hidden channel to reduce carbon deposition(沉积物),whichis a perfect43(combine)of green initiative and the Olympic spirit.The delicate Changxin Palace Lamp provided an insight44Chinas glorious past,displayingthe wisdo
50、m of ancient Chinese craftsmen,as well as Chinas45(remark)achievements inscience and technology 2,000 years ago.The sculpture,vivid and elegant beauty work,still glitters now.第四部分第四部分 写作(共两节,满分写作(共两节,满分 40 分)分)第一节(满分第一节(满分 15 分)分)假定你是李华。你校上周五举行了有关个人职业生涯规划的活动。请你为学校英文刊物“Campus8Weekly”写一篇活动报道。内容包括:1.活动