2023年广东省广州市高三二模英语试题（含答案）.pdf

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1、秘密启用前试卷类型：B2023年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（二）英 语本试卷共10页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。用 2 B 铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。并在答题卡相应位置上填涂考生号。因笔试不考听力试卷从第二部分开始，试题序号从“21”开始。2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2 B 铅笔把答题卡对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改

2、动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。第 二 部 分 阅 读（共两节，满分50分）第 一 节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AIt goes without saying that sitting at a desk for a majority of the day will hurt our health.But dontworry because there is a solution!After s

3、pending much time investigating the different offers when it comesto exercise equipment suitable for the office,Id like to reveal some of my lop recommendations.Stability CushionThese cushions are excellent to relieve backpain and shoulder aches,stabilize joints andstrengthen muscles.Pros&Cons Small

4、 and lightweight Works well for lower back and posture Inflating（充气）isnt easy fbr some Under-desk EllipticalKeeping your feet in motion while seated cango a long way to keep you happier,reduce stress,and increase your productivityPros&Cons Easy to carry like a briefcase Whisper quiet and easy to use

5、 The rubber around the metal bar can wear outover time Fitness TrackerWhat gets measured gets managed,and onegreat way to keep track of your fitness data is a Balance Ball ChairSitting on a balance ball leads to increasedenergy and productivity.In that way,its perfectfitness tracker.A fitness tracke

6、r records yourenergy levels,steps,distance,hourly activity andmorePros&Cons Very comfortable to wear Lots of apps can be operated together Various customized options Sometimes there are connectivity issuesfor completing tasks at home or in the office.Thischair promotes micro-movements,core strength,

7、and stimulation.Pros&Cons Straightforward to build A great solution if you experience back pain Needs to be reinflated often21.Who are the intended readers of the text?A.Fitness trainers.B.Recovering patients.C.Office workers.D.Furniture designers.22.Which equipment promises to improve work efficien

8、cy?A.Stability Cushion and Fitness Tracker.B.Stability Cushion and Balance Ball Chair.C.Under-desk Elliptical and Fitness Tracker.D.Under-desk Elliptical and Balance Ball Chair.23.What may be the problem of Fitness Tracker?A.It wears out easily over time.B.It may fail to get linked at times.C.It off

9、ers few personalized choices.D.It doesnt allow the use of other apps.BWell,well,well.It looks like robots are now coming for our beloved furry friends.According to a newstudy,animal robots may be just as effective,if not better,at providing therapeutic（治疗的）benefits tochildren as real pets.As someone

10、 who has both interacted with real dogs and robots,I can tell you that thisis quite a bold claim.Sure,robots may have some benefits over real dogs.They can work for longer hours and wont causeallergies（过敏）or pass on diseases.But can a robot give you that wet-nosed,tail-wagging,slobber-filledexperien

11、ce that a real dog can?I think not.Now,Im not saying that robots dont have their place in therapy.In fact,I can see how an animalrobot could be helpful in certain situations where a real dog might not be possible.But lets not go replacingall the good boys and girls with robots just yet.As for the st

12、udy,its interesting to see that while the kids said they loved real-life dogs better,theyactually spent more time interacting with the robot.I can only imagine that it was doing some prettyimpressive tricks,some robot dance or robot jokes maybe,to hold the kids attention fbr that long.In all serious

13、ness,though,I do think its important to consider the welfare of therapy dogs.Visitinghospitals can be stressful and tiring for them,and we should be exploring all options to make therapyexperiences as positive and enjoyable as possible for both the animals and the patients.So,while I may not be read

14、y to trade in my furry friends for robots just yes,I am open to the idea ofintroducing animal robots into therapy programs.Who knows?Maybe one day well all have our ownpersonal robot pets that can provide us with just as much love and companionship as the real thing.Butuntil then,Ill stick with my t

15、rusty furry friends.24.What is the text?A.A response to a recent study.B.A.summary of a scientific study.C.Anews report of a new invention.D.A review on a medical experiment.25.What does the writer mean by saying“this is quite a bold claim,in paragraph 1?A.The new study is quite a breakthrough.B.His

16、 personal experience supports the study.C.Robots have no therapeutic benefits to children.D.Robots cannot replace real pets at present stage.26.Which of the following is a finding of the new study?A.The kids preferred robot pets to real dogs.B.Robots kept the kids9interest for a longer time.C.The ki

17、dsoncentration was effectively improved.D.Robots had more tricks to impress kids than real dogs.27.Why is the author open to the idea of using robots in therapy?A.They can share some of therapy pets9 work.B.They can guarantee the welfare of therapy pets.C.They provide us with just as much love as re

18、al pets.D.They are better at releasing patients9stress and tiredness.CThe best ideas are often so smart,so simple and so clearly needed;its strange to discover they dontalready exist.So it is with Farm My School,a program ihats turning underused land at secondary schoolsinto commercially achievable,

19、regenerative market gardens farmed by and for local communities.Co-founded by permaculturist Ben Shaw and regenerative educator James McLennan,Farm MySchool connects local people and organizations through volunteering that helps establish a schools marketgarden.Students learn about community network

20、s,healthy eating,ecological responsibility,wastereduction,and climate relief while helping with food production.Schools integrate all these into theircourses while producing vegetable boxes every week that feed local families,supply the schools foodneeds and ultimately pay the farmers salary.Farm My

21、 School has gained the extraordinary enthusiasm of the locals,who answered an online shoutout to buy tickets to the programs launch event at Bell Secondary School last October.Called Build AFarm in a Day Festival,the event featured workshops by Ben and James to share the skills required to buildwhat

22、 they say is the worlds largest no-dig garden.44It was such a powerful event,and I think that comesdown to people wanting to act now,“says James.We charged for the experience and 600 guys turned up!They didnt even need free drinks to get excited.We were gardening till midnight.It was amazing.Wevegot

23、 true community buy-in.”Volunteers have since begun beneficial planting throughout the school.Next steps include furtherdiscussions with local communities,employing a farmer,and bringing in a teacher to develop courses.“Weve seen this huge push towards seeing schools as regenerative spaces,not just

24、for planting but for kidsto be more connected to the outside world,and really seeing the school in a whole new light,M James says.“For us,the big excitement is that by allowing a professional farmer to take the responsibility of growingfood,its not only on the school to look after that farm anymore,

25、which eventually makes it much moresustainable,adds Ben.28.Why was Farm My School founded?A.To raise the income of the local people.B.To advocate a commercial farming plan.C.To provide free food for local communities.D.To turn underused campus land into market gardens.29.How do schools involve stude

26、nts into the program?A.By developing program-based courses.B.By organizing voluntary work in communities.C.By offering them part-time jobs in the market gardens.D.By encouraging them to produce daily vegetable boxes.30.What does the underlined word”buy irT mean in paragraph 3?A.Competition.B.Investm

27、ent.C.Support.D.Protection.31.What is the highlight of the program according to Ben?A.It brings in money to support the school.B.The school farm will be able to last long.C.The local people will take care of the farm.D.Students connect more with the outside world.DIn 1977,Irene Pepperberg,a Harvard

28、graduate,decided to investigate the thought processes of anothercreature by talking to it.To do this,she would teach a one-year-old African gray parrol（鹦鹉），Alex,toreproduce the sounds of the English language.Pepperberg bought Alex in a pet store,where she let the stores assistant choose him because

29、shedidnt want other scientists to say that she bad intentionally chosen an especially smart bird.Given thatAlexs brain was just the size of a walnut,most researchers thought Pepperberg communication studywould be futile.But with Pepperberg patient teaching,Alex learned how to follow almost 100 Engli

30、sh words.Hecould count to six and had learned the sound for seven and eight.But the point was not to see if Alex couldlearn words by heart.Pepperberg wanted to get inside his mind and learn more about a birds understandingof the world.In one demonstration,Pepperberg held up a green key and a green c

31、up for him to look at.Whats thesame?”she asked.Color,“Alex responded without hesitation.Whats different?Pepperberg asked.“Shape,“Alex quickly replied.His voice had the sound of a cartoon character.But the words and whatcan only be called the thoughts were entirely his.Many of Alexs skills,such as hi

32、s ability to understandthe concepts ofusame,andtdifferenf,are rare in the animal world.Living in a complex society,parrots likeAlex must keep track of changing relationships and environments.During the demonstration,as if to offer final proof of the mind inside his bird5s brain,Alex spoke up.“Talk c

33、learlyihe commanded,when one of the younger birds Pepperberg was also teaching mispronouncedthe wordgreerT.Alex knew all the answers himself and was getting bored.Hes moody,“said Pepperberg,i6so heinterrupts the others,or he gives the wrong answer just to be difficult.Pepperberg was certainly learni

34、ngmore about the mind of a paiTOt,but like the parent of a troublesome teenager,she was learning the hardway.32.Why did Pepperberg let the shop assistant choose the bird?A.A bird with a small brain was needed.B.She wanted a very smart bird for her study.C.A research subject should be randomly chosen

35、.D.The shop assistant was better at choosing birds.33.What might most researchers think of Pepperberg study at first?A.Innovative.B.Practical.C.Costly.D.Fruitless,34.Which of the following aspects of Alexs ability did Pepperberg study focus on?A.Understanding concepts.B.Calculating.C.Recognizing voi

36、ces.D.Creating English words.35.What caused Pepperberg struggle in her study?A.Her instructions had to be easy fbr Alex.B.Alex was sometimes too clever to control.C.Alex would point out other birdsmistakes.D.She had trouble understanding Alexs mood.第 二 节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处

37、的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。What makes a work of architecture great?Most people would argue that aesthetics（美感）are the mostimportant.36 However,Roman architect Marcus Vitruvius Pollio believed that we should alsoconsider durability and function when assessing a structure.The Rostonville Library in my city is

38、a greatexample of Vitruviuss principles.Constructed entirely of granite a hard and tough stone,the library is durable.It can withstandenvironmental pollution.For example,it is resistant to acid rain.Moreover,its granite structure is stable soits more likely to survive an earthquake.37 It uses solar

39、energy for heating and a rooftop garden forcooling.38 Providing free access to print and digital information,it conveys a feeling of openness andaccessibility.Furthermore,the entire library is on one level,and it has an open design there are no innerwalls or dividers.In addition,large windows let in

40、 plenty of natural light,so its easy to see and get to eachdepartment within the library.Finally,the library is beautiful,with aesthetically pleasing details both inside and out.The largewindows are copper-framed（铜框的）.The copper color provides an interesting contrast against the colorof the granite

41、structure and it will remain as the copper ages.Growth from the rooftop garden,which reachesdown the sides of the building,adds to the aesthetics of the building.39Durability,functionality and beauty make the Rostonville Library a great structure.Architects whofollow Vitruviuss principles help to ma

42、ke the city more pleasant to live in.40A.The library is also sustainable.B.It is true that beauty is critical.C.This is not the only concern of the architects.D.The library was designed with functionality in mind.E.It softens the lines of the structure and helps it to fit into its natural surroundin

43、gs.F.Plus,the library was built on the edge of the city park,surrounded by native plants.G.Buildings that fulfill these criteria offer both peace of mind and beauty for their users.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第 一 节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。I used to think my life was perfect

44、.My mom had her dream job and a beautiful office,and I had myown room with a computer and a garden to _ 41,But one Sunday,everything changed.A hurricane._ 42_ our neighborhood while we were visiting my grandparents in Raleigh.Our kitchen was destroyed,and our clean and comfortable home was in ruins.

45、But something _ 43_ happened.Our neighbors,the Flores family,came to our _ 44.They helpedclear broken pieces and offered us a place to stay.Their _ 45 was most impressive.We had never _ 46spoken to them before,but they _ 47_ their home to us and made us feel like family.We started a new _ 48_ of hav

46、ing weekend dinner together.We invited other families from theneighborhood to join us,and our _ 49_ were filled with laughter and delicious food.It was a beautifulthing to see our _ 50_ come together in the wake of a disaster.I 51 knew Rosica,their daughter,before the hurricane.But she quickly becam

47、e my friend.Shehad a gift for _ 52 and our evenings together were filled with adventure and laughter.Looking back,I realize that the hurricane _ 53_ unexpected benefit.It brought us closer to ourneighbors and _ 54_ our lives in ways we never could have imagined.Sometimes,it takes a(n)55 tobring out

48、the best in people.41.A.tend toB.worry aboutC.drearm ofD.deal with42.A.visitedB.skippedC.approachedD.swept43.A.invisibleB.unexpectedC.impossibleD.unlucky44.A.mindB.knowledgeC.aidD.sense45.A.beliefB.requestC.wealthD.kindness46.A.reallyB.carefullyC.naturallyD.clearly47.A.soldB.rentedC.showedD.opened48

49、.A.businessB.projectC.traditionD.life49.A.reunionsB.gatheringsC.journeysD.memories50.A.familyB.volunteersC.communityD.supporters51.A.soonB.neverC.alreadyD.also52.A.fortune tellingB.story tellingC.mind readingD.house keeping53.A.brought aboutB.resulted fromC.made up forD.got away with54.A.savedB.cont

50、rolledC.enrichedD.recorded55.A.instantB.effbnC.partyD.disaster第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。Fan Jinshi,an archaeologist from Beijing University,first visited the Mogao caves as an undergraduatestudent in 1962.Despite the caves tough 56(condition),Fan was determined to study