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1、2023届广东省韶关市高三下学期4月综合测试(二)英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Staying at home and watching Netflix is quite cozy. To help you figure out what to watch, wc take a dive into the collection and list some options released in the last year or so that arc well-worth a watch.Penguin Bloom (2021) 95 mins, directed by Glen

2、dyn IvinNaomi Watts stars in this emotional roller-coaster of a film about a woman struggling to recover from a catastrophic injury. After her children bring home an injured bird, her characters efforts to nurse the magpie nicknamed Penguin back to health unfold in parallel with her own healing jour

3、ney.Metal Lords (2022) 97 mins, directed by Peter SollcttJacden Martell and Adrian Green smith play a pair of teenage friends who decide to form a heavy metal band and enter their high schoofs Battle of the Bands competition. What they dont expect, however, is to have their friendship tested and to

4、learn a lot more than about music when they recruit a shy cellist to join them.The Sea Beast (2022) 115 mins, directed by Chris WilliamsChris Williams directs this animated high-sca adventure about a young girl who boards a famous monster-hunting ship secretly, only to discover that everything she t

5、hought she knew about monsters and hunters might be wrong. Karl Urban voices legendary hunter Jacob Holland in this all-age feature.Guillermo del Toros Pinocchio (2022) 117 mins, directed by Guillermo del Toro, Mark GustafsonOne of Hollywood most visionary filmmakers turns his attention to one of th

6、e most beloved talcs in childrens literature in this animated adaptation of Carlo Collodis 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio. The film records Pinocchios chase to become a living boya journey that brings him through one adventure after another.1. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To introd

7、uce famous directors.B. To give instructions on diving.Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua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，使之构成篇完整的短文。Friend or Foe?Last year, at day camp, my friend Ollie and I were on the same obstacle- course （障碍赛） team and had a great time. This year, Scotty, the captain of Team Panda, ins

8、isted we pick sticks to decide which team we belonged to.At the beginning, we just wished wed be on the same team again. But to our disappointment, Ollie had picked a short stick fbr Team Grizzly, while I had a long stick fbr Team Panda. My heart sank as something were definitely going to be differe

9、nt.Wc all played a name game together, and then were divided into two groups to make team flags. MCould you please pass that paint?” asked a boy named Ben, Wcrc going to destroy the Grizzlies! Right, Arizona?“Bui Ollie, my best friend, is in Grizzly. How come I destroy asked myself shyly.Then at lun

10、chtime, I planned to sit with Ollie at the same table as last year, cracking each other up the way good friends do. What are you doing? Having lunch with our enemy is not OK!” claimed a girl in my team. Only then did I realize there was an invisible dividing line. All of the Grizzlies sat together,

11、and all of the Pandas sat together. I had no other alternative but to say goodbye to Ollie and concentrate on my lunch.That night I hardly fell asleep. Bens voice was saying “ Destroy the Grizzlies!” on repeat. I was wondering if being a good team member meant I was supposed to put my friendship wit

12、h Ollie aside. One of my best friends was a Grizzly, and it just didnt seem fun to treat him as an enemy.I woke up with zero energy fbr our first competition the next morning. Wc each had two tries to race through an obstacle course. My first try was a disaster! I did OK with the monkey bars, the tu

13、nnel, and the slide. But when I did the rope swing over the sandpit（沙坑），I wenttoo slow and got stuck in the middle. I felt pretty frustrated.注意：1.续写词数应为150词左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。When 1 finished the course. Ollie came over.On my second time through the obstacle course, Ollie stood up for me.参考答案:1.

14、D 2. A 3. A4. C5. C 6. B 7. D8. C 9. C10. A 11. D12. D 13. A 14. B15. B16. G17. A 18. F19. C 20. D21. A 22. C23. D 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. C3(). A 31. D 32. B33. A 34. C 35. D36. Tradditionally37. stories 38. was created 39. from 40. picked45. what41. pocketed 42. which 43. his 44. to tell

15、46 .参考范文Dear Mike,Greetings from China! Hearing that the Chinese language will be an optional course in your school, Im writing delightedly to gave some practical advice on the decoration of your classroom.I think it would be a good idea to put up some unique traditional Chinese elements like paper-

16、cuts and calligraphy works. Not only can they make the classroom more attractive, but they also carry rich Chinese cultural and historical information. Furthennore, you can put a book shelf at the back of the classroom, where students can get easy access to the Chinese language.I firmly believe that

17、 if you decorate the classroom that way, it will surely create an amazing Chinese learning atmosphere.Best wishes!Yours sincerely.Li Hua47 .参考范文When I finished the course, Ollie came over: It doesnt matter. You made it last year. I know you can make your second run a good one”. He tapped me on the s

18、houlder gently, and said in an encouraging voice. How come he cheered on me, the “enemy？ I raised my head and stared into his eyes with confusion. uYou are my best friend! You will be the best! It is simple words, spoken from the heart, found their way straight into mine. I realized that being on th

19、e competing team shouldnt get in the way of our friendship.On my second time through the obstacle course, Ollie stood up fbr me. I took a deep breath, toed the line and was ready to run. With the cheers of Ollie and my teammates, I ended up with the fastest time on my team. And to my surprise. Ollie

20、 also got the fastest time on his team. The entire Panda VS Grizzly match ended in a tie. From then on, I decided not to take the “enemy” comments too seriously. Ils possible to do your best fbr your team and to remain friends with someone on the other team.C.To advertise for Netflixcompany.D.To off

21、er movie recommendations.2. Which film would probably encourage viewers who suffer from pain?A.Penguin Bloom.B.Metal Lords.C.The Sea Beast.D.Guillermo del Toros Pinocchio.3. What do the last two films have in common?A. They are animations.B. They last over two hours.C. They arc based on real adventu

22、res.D. They arc adapted from childrens novels.My father, Michael, led me through the outside shed hed filled with his paintings. “When I have an exhibition.n he began, pointing to the artworks hed created, before stopping. Poor Pa, I thought.In 1994 hed been diagnosed with Parkinsons disease only in

23、 his forties. But after finding the right medication, he could continue on as normal and so had our familyParkinsons just wasnt something we spoke about.A husband and father to three, he had had a successful career and had always been extremely creative. Even when his Parkinsons advanced, my father

24、decided to attend a painting course. In art lessons, the class practised painting still life objects, like pears, but my father had other ideas. Inspired by his favourite artist, Jackson Pollock, a leading abstract expressionist, he began producing abstract pieces. He thought that it helped us to se

25、e the world in a different way. Soon, I realized he was right. When I observed my fathers works, I could interpret each of them in many ways. While in 2019, my father was diagnosed with kidney cancer and given just three months to live. We all couldnt contain our sadness, but we soon received great

26、news that a new form of immunotherapy shrunk the cancer considerably. As weeks turned to months, it felt like my father was a walking miracle. To our sadness, his health battles had started to take a toll on him, and as he continued speaking about wanting to share his paintings with the world, I kne

27、w what had to be done.In October this year, we welcomed the public to My Kids Could Do That”，my fathers first public showing. Everyone loved his works. His eyes lit up with pride when he saw the walls filled with his works. Tve got three of his pieces in my home and I couldnt be more proud of what h

28、es achieved.4. What can wc learn about Michael from Paragraph 1?A. He imagined his future life.B. He held an exhibition in the shed.C. He dreamed of sharing his paintings.D. He showed off his masterpieces before his child.5. Which do you think matches Michael,s painting style?6. What docs the underl

29、ined phrase in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Play a trick on.B. Cause suffering to.C. Take advantage of.D. Leave an impression on.7. Which of the following best describes Michael?A. Proud and selfless.B. Caring and generous.C. Devoted and responsible.D. Productive and optimistic.International demand fbr black

30、 rhinos horn has seen the animals killed cruelly for decades in countries such as Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. In I960 there were an estimated 100, 000 left, and by 1995 fewer than 2, 500 remained. Conservation efforts have brought the number up to around 5, 600 today, but the species is stil

31、l critically endangered, and poaching （非法捕猎）is among its biggest threats. Scientists have worked to protect these rare creatures by tracking them with GPS devices tied to their necks or ankles or implanted in their horns. The resulting data let researchers monitor the rhinos, numbers and when they e

32、nter poaching hot spots. But the devices can fail, and drugging the animals to attach them may cause harm.A recent study describes a new tracking technology that uses smart phones to record rhino footprints. Called the footprint-identification technique (FIT), this system includes software that can

33、analyze the animals movements from a distance to help keep them safe from poachers. The idea came from working with local trackers in Zimbabwe. These footprint-reading experts can identify individual black rhinos from the shape of their feet and, when visible, the impressions left by cracks in the a

34、nimals, heel pads, which are as distinctive as a human fingerprint. t4We probably wouldirt even have looked at the footprints in the first place if we didnt have local trackers,“ says Sky Alibhai, co-fbunder of WildTrack.To use the system, scientists gather rhino footprint images with a smart phone

35、application and upload the pictures to a global database. FIT software analysis can then identify the individual animal and determine its age and sex with up to 99 percent accuracy. Researchers can also estimate the number of black rhinos in an area and watch their movements.Researchers have adapted

36、 the technology fbr diverse animals, including African lions, Bengal tigers. UI think this is great fbr monitoring animals and counting individuals,M says Ciska Scheijen, a conservation scientist in South Africa. He wonders about FITs performance during the rainy season, when footprints arc often in

37、distinct, and if it can track larger herds as opposed to the 35-odd individuals this study monitored.8. What is mainly described in Paragraph 1?A. Illegal hunting is on the rise.B. Black rhinos horn is a major business.C. Black rhinos are at risk of extinction.D. Conservation efforts are getting now

38、here.9. What is the function of FIT?A. To check rhino footprints.B. To analyze black rhinos, daily routines.C. To keep track of black rhinos fbr their safety.D. To monitor the rhinos, numbers at poaching spots.10. What does Ciska Scheijen think of FIT?A. It may fail with footprints unclear.B. It wil

39、l monitor animals on rainy days.C. It can be used fbr tracking larger herds.D. It can track other animals besides rhinos.11. Which of the following might be the best title fbr the passage?A. How Does the Tracking System Work?B. Why Are Black Rhinos Endangered?C. Measures Are Taken to Protect Black R

40、hinosD. New App Tracks Black Rhinos Through FootprintsMany of us seem to have lives that follow a certain path. From kindergarten all the way to marriage, every stage of our lives seems to be preset. Although this works well fbr many people, according to British motivational philosopher Jay Shetty,

41、there is no “right” schedule to live our lives by.A few months ago, a video of Shettys speech Before You Feel Pressure went viral on the Internet across the world. In the video, he sends an important message that we should think “outside of the path, and have the courage to follow our hearts. Shetty

42、 adds that, we dont have to get stressed and put ourselves in a race with our peers or judge our lives based on others. Everything in life happens according to our time, our clocks.In his inspiring speech, Shetty points out that UK author J. K. Rowling got her famous Harry Potter series published at

43、 age 32, after being turned down by 12 publishers. Shetty also mentions that Chinese businessman Jack Ma didnt even start the Alibaba Group until he was 35 and US actor Morgan Freeman didnt get his big break until he was 52 years old.We shouldnt let anyone nish us. As Albert Einstein once said, “Not

44、 everything that counts can be counted, and not everything thats counted truly counts.”The key to staying on our own tracks is to be patient and embrace our own passions. In Australian nurse Bronnic Wares bcst-sclling book, she recorded the regrets of her dying patients, and the top one on the list

45、was, “I wish I had the courage to live a life true to myself not the one others expected of me. Indeed, we are all unique in our personalities and gifts, and theres no perfect fit fbr all. We should listen to our inner voices and unlearn what the world has taught us.“It is important to allow people

46、to go back to being sclfawarc of their own interests, needs and concerns，Shetty told National Geographic. Its disconnecting from what makessense5 to what actually moves you and what makes sense inlemally.12. What is many peoples life path like according to Paragraph 1?A. It suits everyone fine.B. It

47、 is preset by parents.C. It includes two major stages.D. It seems to be a fixed pattern.13. What does Shetty want to convey in the video?A. Run your own race.B. Follow the preset path.C. Think outside the box.D. Integrate our ideas with others.14. How does Shetty prove his idea in Paragraph 3?A. By

48、using quotes.B. By giving examples.C. By making comparison.D. By analyzing figures.15. Which statement does the author most probably agree with?A. Accept what others teach us.B. Stick to our own internal thoughts.C. Live up to others expectations of us.D. Reflect on what wc undergo in our life.二、七选五When people think about ways to help the environment, encourage biodiversity and decrease greenhouse gases, they dont usually think about the impact of food waste.16Producing food fbr a growing global population