广东省惠州市2023-2024学年高三上学期第二次调研考试英语试题

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一、阅读理解

Bike-friendly cities around the world

Cycling is kind to the environment so it is an excellent way to take in the city. Here are 4bike-friendly cities having adopted this green mode of transport to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Montréal, Canada

Montréal has already established protected bike paths since the 1980s. BIXI is the city’s bike-sharing system with 9, 600 bikes and almost 800 stations. Cyclists can make their visit to the Tour de L’lle Montreal, a yearly bike ride where cyclists take to the streets for a day without any other vehicles being allowed on the roads. Malmö, Sweden

Cycling in Malmö is enjoyable due to the relaxed and easy-going manner of most cyclists. The calming atmosphere makes it a great experience, even for nervous riders. A highly recommended bike route is from Ribersborg park to Limhamn Harbour, where riders can take a few good photos of the famous Oresund Bridge. Beijing, China

In the 1970s, bicycles were the main mode of transportation for people in Beijing. However, dedicated (专用的) cycle paths for cyclists were limited. Only in May 2019, did the city launch its first specific cycle path. This achievement in cycling facility is worth a shout-out for a city with over 21 million people. Bogota, Colombia

Bogota first introduced the concept of cycle path in 1974. The idea sees cars being banned from city roads every Sunday from 7 a.m.to 2 p.m., helping cyclists, runners and walkers exercise safely. Since then, the city has slowly but steadily expanded the program, including setting up dedicated cycle paths. As a result, Bogota now has 550km of bike paths and is the most bike-friendly city in Latin America. 1．What make(s)Montréal different from other cities? A．A well-developed bike-sharing system.

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B．The oldest protected bike paths. C．An annual bicycle event.

D．The most calming effect on cyclists.

2．Which city will attract cyclists interested in photography? A．Beijing.

B．Malmö.

C．Montréal.

D．Bogota.

3．What do Beijing and Bogota have in common? A．Improvement in cycling facility. B．Shift in primary means of transportation. C．Regular investment in building bicycle paths. D．Multiple specific cycle paths connecting districts.

The input Dad has on my career is incomparable. My earliest memories are of Dad sitting in the kitchen playing the guitar, listening to his favourite song by his favourite singer, and encouraging his little girl to poke (戳) keys randomly on the piano. Even watching Top of the Pops, he would get so passionate about music in it. We weren’t a religious family, but there was something spiritual about Dad’s connection with music.

Music also became a source of comfort for me. I failed to do well academically at school and had no friends. Being at school consumed so much of my emotional energy. Instead of going to school to learn stuff, I felt as though I was simply trying to get people to like me. Things were better, but the only time I truly felt happy was when I was at home listening to music with Mum and Dad or writing songs on the piano —and the older I got, the more powerful music felt.

Dad was always my biggest supporter. When I started giving live performances at the local bar, he was the one who drove me there and back. Freeing up that time wasn’t easy for an actor. His job might mean three weeks in the Czech Republic or working with George Lucas on The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones in Hollywood.

Dad has been involved with some amazing stuff, but Daddy Pig is the one that’s had the biggest impact all over the world. When I was flying to Australia for my first tour, I was trying to find something to watch on the little screen and I noticed they had Peppa Pig. If I’m missing home and family, I always put it on. Daddy Pig is a fairly real version of my dad —he loves chocolate cake, he’s funny and usually breaks things when he’s trying to mend them. Mum and Dad were friends with one of the producers of the show and I often wonder if

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he looked at my dad and thought, “That’s him …that’s Daddy Pig.” 4．What can we learn about the author’s father? A．He was good at writing songs. B．He was attached to music in his soul. C．He encouraged her to play the guitar. D．He was passionate about watching TV series. 5．How did the author’s father support her career? A．By picking her up in a tight schedule. B．By doing a demanding job as an actor. C．By watching her musical performances. D．By giving live performances at the local bar. 6．Why did the author mention Peppa Pig? A．It’s her favourite childhood cartoon. B．She saw her father through Daddy Pig. C．She took pride in this world famous cartoon. D．It’s a cartoon about her hometown and motherland. 7．Which of the following can best describe the author’s Dad? A．Funny and honest. C．Famous and patient.

During the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, there was a lot of talk about the environmental efforts taken. Athletes slept on beds made from recycled cardboard. The medals were produced out of old appliances such as smartphones and laptops. Over 90% of Japanese cities, towns and villages participated in the two-year effort to collect recycled materials to produce 5000 medals. Eighty tons of small electrical devices were collected to make this project successful.

With the 2024 Olympics Games underway in Paris, new environmental efforts are coming into play. Observers will sit on chairs made of plastic recycled from local bins. This decision was made due to a lack of unused raw materials to make new seats, so the eco-construction firm Le Pave turned to make the seats out of waste. Around 11,000 seats will be made from recycled materials.

The plastic collection for Paris 2024 has been carried out in the region’s schools, and

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B．Strict and hardworking. D．Supportive and influential.

over five million coloured bottle caps have been recovered. Moreover, 80% of the 100 tons of recycled plastic needed to make the seats come from the yellow bins collections. This is all part of the Paris 2024 “zero waste” strategy to limit single-use plastic usage and encourage a circular economy.

The Olympic Games organizers are planning to make the Paris 2024 Games the greenest Olympic Games yet. They intend to employ a carbon-neutral approach that will lessen the climate impact of the Games by predicting, avoiding, reducing and balancing emissions and encouraging others to get involved. The Summer Games have emitted 3.6 million tons of carbon emissions in previous years. The Paris 2024 Games has set a carbon budget of 1.5 million tons which includes the emissions from construction, transportation and operations of the Games.

These plans are ambitious but are achievable. If Paris 2024 successfully reduces emissions and promotes a circular economy, it might set the standard for future Olympic and Paralympic Games, regardless of where they are held. 8．What were the 2020 Olympics medals made from? A．Raw metal. C．Reused plastic.

B．Recycled cardboard. D．Used electronic devices.

9．What is the purpose of the Paris 2024 “zero waste” strategy? A．To stop carbon emissions. C．To collect coloured bottle caps.

B．To make seats for athletes. D．To restrict single-use plastic usage.

10．What do the underlined words “carbon neutral approach” in paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Limitation to single-use plastics. C．Promotion of recycling in school.

B．Reduction of carbon emissions. D．Encouragement of a circular economy.

11．What is the author’s attitude to the plans for the Paris 2024 Games?

A．Favorable.

Handing your baby a phone or a tablet to play with may seem like a harmless solution when you’re busy, but it could actually affect their development, a new study has found.

Having anywhere from one to four hours of screen time per day at age l is linked with higher risks of developmental delays in communication skills, fine motor skills, personal and social skills,and problem-solving skills by age 2, according to a study of 7,097 children published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. The study measured how many hours children used

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B．Intolerant.

C．Doubtful.

D．Unclear.

screens per day at age 1 and how they performed in these developmental domains (领域) at ages 2 and 4. Both measures were according to the mothers’ self-reports.

By age 2, those who had had up to four hours of screen time per day were up to 3 times more likely to experience developmental delays in communication and problem-solving skills. Those who had spent four or more hours with screens were 4.78 times more likely to have underdeveloped communication skills,1.74 times more likely to have poor performances in fine motor skills and two times more likely to have underdeveloped personal and social skills by age2. By age 4, risk remained only in the communication and problem-solving categories.

“One of the areas that is relatively understudied in the whole screen time literature is looking at the impacts of screen exposure on very young kids, especially when screens are introduced to babies,” said Dr. John Hutton, an associate professor of general and community pediatrics (儿科) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. “It’s definitely a global concern, and I think the findings should really be applied to other countries as well.”

“Technology use can take time away from interpersonal relationships that develop social skills since real people are more multidimensional than characters on a screen.” Hutton added. Looking at people’s faces is when our brains turn on to figure out how to interact with them. 12．What does the new study focus on?

A．A baby’s mental health. C．A kid’s academic performance.

B．Children’s developmental skills. D．Students’ creative abilities.

13．What is the main research method used in the study?

A．Analyzing data. C．Reviewing literature.

14．What does Dr.John Hutton suggest?

A．The impact of screen exposure should be studied. B．The findings should be applied to certain countries. C．Global attention should be paid to kids’ screen hours. D．Screens should be introduced to more and more babies. 15．What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．What Faults Can Be Found with Screens B．What Difficulties A Young Kid Will Face C．How Screens Change Developmental Skills D．How Screen Time Influences Kids’ Development

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B．Giving examples. D．Doing experiments.

二、七选五

How colour psychology influences your dinner party guests

After spending hours cooking and preparing the table setting for your guests, you hope that everyone enjoys your recipes. But it’s not all about the quality of the ingredients and the skills of the cook. 16 Whether it is a plate, a glass, a bowl or a cup, colour makes a significant impact on your guests.

17 After that first impression, the brain integrates the visual information and affects perception(认知), making you think that the same food is excellent, good or average. Thus, the goal for dinner parties is to ensure that the food looks pleasing to the eye, so your guests will think it tastes as good as it looks.

Bowl colour influences the desirability of food for picky eaters, as well as the perception of saltiness. Picky eaters tend to perceive meals in red and blue bowls as saltier compared to white. And they are more unwilling to try new food in a red bowl. 18 You can never go wrong with a white plate. Just avoid it when the food served is pale. For desserts, white is ideal because it increases flavors and enhances sweetness. 19 Serving food in a black bowl can increase perceptions of its saltiness and portion size.

To bring extra aesthetic(审美的)appeal, creativity and to highlight foods lacking in colour, you can serve your meal on bright plates. But be careful! 20 Similar ingredient colors to the tableware make everything integrate together and your guests think they have less food.

A．It starts with your sight.

B．But the result of dark plates can vary a little. C．However, the rules of colour may not apply to all. D．Besides, colourful plates are preferred by choosy eaters. E．Food should only look more vivid depending on the meal. F．The tableware is also an essential element, especially the colour. G．So, for demanding guests, choose the colour of the tableware first.

三、完形填空

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Kathy Xu,a high school teacher,had always wanted to see a shark in the wild.The opportunity finally 21 in 2011,when she went on a snorkelling trip to the Ningaloo Reef.She was so inspired by its beauty and grace that tears 22 to her eyes.

After returning home,Xu learned about the shark trade 23 at one of Indonesia’s largest fish markets,on the island of Lombok.Shark parts including meat,cartilage(软骨)and teeth are cut up for export.The most prized are the fins,which 24 high prices.

Curious,Xu 25 her bags and headed to the fish market.There,she spoke with several fishermen.Shark fishing is 26 risky and involves hard physical work,but it is one of few ways for them to 27 for their families.“I told them I’d pay them to take 28 out to see these snorkelling havens,“she says.Together, Xu and the fishermen came up with the idea of snorkelling boat trips,and a deal was 29 .

In late 2012,Xu 30 her full-time job to focus on building The Dorsal Effect, an ecotourism business she hoped would help save the declining shark 31 .In 2019,Xu found a female Rhynchobatus cook, a relative of the shark.The species had not been seen for more than 20 years and was believed to be 32 .The discovery gave scientists hope,and it could be 33 for an in-depth conservation study.

In the past decade,global demand for shark fins has 34 -a promising result of conservation campaigns.For now,Kathy,41,is proud of the small changes she sees happening on Lombok,from the fishermen who now have a new way to 35 an income to the schoolchildren who learn about sharks on tours with The Dorsal Effect. 21．A．existed 22．A．bounced 23．A．taking place 24．A．cut 25．A．purchased 26．A．slightly 27．A．care 28．A．competitors 29．A．changed 30．A．continued 31．A．population 32．A．extinct

B．approached B．sprang B．coming along B．pay B．filled B．rarely B．provide B．tourists B．discussed B．accomplished B．life B．missing

C．came C．dropped C．taking off C．agree C．packed C．terribly C．,account C．hosts C．canceled C．lost C．species C．valueless

D．scheduled D．fell D．coming out D．fetch D．opened D．partly D．strive D．participants D．made D．quit D．production D．hidden

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33．A．knowledge 34．A．declined 35．A．offer

B．grounds B．increased B．distribute

C．necessities C．firmed C．use

D．stress D．boomed D．earn

四、用单词的适当形式完成短文

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。

The silver jewelry produced by the Miao ethnic group has been the key to driving rural development in Taijiang County, 36 area located in the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture(自治州)of Guizhou Province.

The jewelry is a magnificent treasure of Miao culture, 37 (present) delicate silver jewels and traditional craftsmanship.The Miao ethnic group 38 (keep)the tradition of decorating themselves with handmade silver ornaments for over 400 years.In May 2011, the silver forging skill of the Miao ethnic group was recognized and included in the third group of 39 (nation)intangible cultural heritage list.

40 (drive)by the popularity of ethnic festivals and people’s growing interest in silver jewelry,the local tourism industry has enjoyed a boost in recent years.To 41 (far) encourage development,Taijiang County has focused 42 developing the ethnic folk handicraft industry,aiming to enhance the promotion of traditional Miao silver jewelry,create more job 43 (opportunity)and boost regional tourism.By the end of 2021,there were 102 local enterprises devoted to making silver jewelry, 44 total output value reached more than100 million yuan($13.68 million).This significant growth in the silver jewelry industry has laid a strong foundation for the county 45 (promote)rural revitalization.

五、其他应用文

46．假定你是李华，你校英文校报“体育”版正在征集稿件，主题为“我喜爱的一项体育运动”,请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1.介绍该体育运动； 2.喜欢它的理由；

3.呼吁更多同学参与该运动。 注意：1.词数80左右；

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2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

My Favourite Sport

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六、读后续写

47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Ella loved her new life in Skagway, Alaska, except for one thing-Grandmother wasn’t happy.

In Kansas, Ella went to Grandmother’s house every day after school, and they baked or gardened or sewed(缝纫). Then Papa announced he’d gotten a job in Alaska. She protested for weeks but finally decided to go too. Ella was overjoyed. She couldn’t imagine living any where without Grandmother.

By autumn, they were in Skagway. Ella had never known so much excitement. Grandmother, however, didn’t share Ella’s enthusiasm. As winter had set in, Grandmother mostly stayed inside and complained about the cold.

“I wish you were happy,” Ella whispered. “I wish I had a garden of sunflowers peeking through my window right now,” Grandmother said.

Ella worried that if Grandmother didn’t cheer up soon, she might return to Kansas. So she went to her friend Sara who had lived in Skagway with her Aunt Grace for three years. Ella asked her if sunflowers could grow here. “Maybe,” Sara said. “Let’s ask my aunt.” Ella liked Aunt Grace. She reminded her of how Grandmother used to be in Kansas.

Ella explained her problem and Aunt Grace told her sunflowers could grow here only in summer. “Maybe there’s another way,” Aunt Grace said. “We can make your grandmother some sunflower quilt blocks(几何拼布)that will be cheery and warm.”

Ella chose the brightest fabrics in Grandmother’s scrap bag and brought them to Sara’s house. Every afternoon Ella, Sara, and Aunt Grace sewed sunflower quilt blocks. It was slow

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going but enjoyable.The finished blocks reminded her of Grandmother’s garden in Kansas. It was fun to talk with Sara while they sewed, and Aunt Grace told them stories about when she was young. They always took a break for tea and cookies,too.

Lately Ella hadn’t spent much time with Grandmother. She worried that the quilt wouldn’t be finished soon enough. Meanwhile, Grandmother seemed sadder and sadder, always talking about her home and friends in Kansas. Ella wished she could tell Grandmother about the quilt, but she wanted to surprise her. 注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右;

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

One day when Ella came home, Grandmother was crying.

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When Aunt Grace opened the door, Ella explained why Grandmother was there. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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