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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。2023.04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2B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2B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

2、 位置上；如需改动，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 dont worry because there is a solution!Aft

3、er spending much time investigating the different offers when it comes to exercise equipment suitable for the officejd like to reveal some of my top recommendations.Stability CushionThese cushions arc excellent to relieve back pain and shoulder aches,stabilize joints and strengthen muscles.Pros &Con

4、sSmall and lightweightWorks well for lower back and posture Inflating（充气）isnt easy for someUnder-desk EllipticalKeeping your feet in motion while seated can go a long way to keep you happier,reduce stress,and increase your productivity.Pros&ConsEasy to carry like a briefcaseWhisper quiet and easy to

5、 useThe rubber around the metal bar can wear out over timehis head.Thats too many to stand a chance at winning the contest.I Ie waved to his dad,who had just pulled up in front of the school.Jordan rolled his wheelchair toward his dad,and Alice walked with him to the minivan（/卜货车）.“Maybe you should

6、go as something else.The contest is Friday night.Jordan sighed.“Its too late to change costumes.”4Jordan,you have to think outside the box. Look around your house and see what you have. Theres hidden potential in everyday items.She took a sip of her drink,and told Jordan that her chocolate-bar costu

7、me was made from old fabric her mom had lying around and recycled plastics.On his way home,Jordan was quiet. He kept thinking about Alices words:Think outside the box.Theres hidden potential in everyday items. When he got home,he found his mum handling with some wooden pieces. She was putting a new

8、desk together. On top of the desk was the huge empty cardboard box the pieces had come in. Mom smiled at Jordan,pointing at the desk J What do you think?”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。Jordans eyes fell on the box and he smiled, Its perfect. with my wheelchair.”Soon it was Friday night, and

9、Jordan couldn,t wait to show his costume.Fitness TrackerBalance Ball ChairWhat gets measured gets managed,and one great way to keep track of your fitness data isSitting on a balance ball leads to increased energy and productivity. In that way,its perfect for completing tasks at home or in the officc

10、.This chair promotes micro-movements,core strength,and stimulation.a fitness tracker. A fitness tracker records your energy levels,steps,distance,hourly activity and more.Pros &ConsPros&ConsVery comfortable to wearStraightforward to buildLots of apps can be operated togetherA great solution if you e

11、xperience back painVarious customized optionsSometimes there are connectivity issues 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. Wi :ich equipment promises to improve work efficiency?

12、A. Stability Cushion and Fitness Tracker.B. Stability Cushion and Balance Ball Chair.C. Undcr-desk Elliptical and Fitness Tracker.D. Undcr-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.

13、Il offers few personalized choices. D. It doesnt allow the use of other apps.BWell,well,well. It looks like robots are now coining for our beloved furry friends. According to a new study,animal robots may be just as effective,if not better,at providing therapeutic（治疗的）benefits to children as real pe

14、ts. As someone who has both interacted with real dogs and robots,! can tell you that this is quite a bold claim.Sure,robots may have some benefits over real dogs. They can work for longer hours and wont cause allergies（过敏）or pass on diseases. But can a robot give you that wet-nosed,tail-wagging,slob

15、bcr-fillcd experience 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 animal robot could be helpful in certain situations where a real dog might not be possible. But lets not go replacing all the good boys and girls with robots

16、 just yet.As fbr the study,its interesting to see that while the kids said they loved real-life dogs bcttenthey actually spent more (ime interacting with (he robot. I can only imagine that it was doing some prettyimpressive tricks,some robot dance or robot jokes maybe,to hold the kidsattention fbr t

17、hat long.In all seriousness,(hough,I do think its important to consider the welfare of therapy dogs.Visiting hospitals can be stressful and tiring for them,and wc should be exploring all options to make therapy experiences as positive and enjoyable as possible for both the animals and the patients.S

18、o,while I may not be ready to trade in my furry friends fbr robots just yet,I am open to the idea of introducing animal robots into therapy programs. Who knows?Maybe one day weH all have our own personal robot pets that can provide us with just as much love and companionship as the real thing. But u

19、ntil thcnjll stick with my trusty furry friends.24. What is the text?A. A response to a recent study.B. A. summary of a scientific study.C. A news report of a new invention.D. A review on a medical experiment.25. What does the writer mean by saying4tthis is quite a bold claimin paragraph 1?A. The ne

20、w study is quite a breakthrough.B. His personal experience supports the study.C. Robots have no therapeutic benefits (o 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 t

21、he kidsinterest fbr a longer time.C. The kidsconcentration 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 pelswork.B. They can guarantee the welfare of therapy pets.

22、C. They provide us with just as much love as real pets.D. They are better at releasing palientsstress and tiredness.cThe best ideas arc often so smart,so simple and so clearly nccded;it*s strange to discover they dont already exist. So it is with Farm My School,a program thats turning underused land

23、 at secondary schools into commercially achievable,regenerative market gardens farmed by and fbr local communities.Co-founded by permacullurisi Ben Shaw and regenerative educator James McLennan,Farm My School connects local people and organizations through volunteering that helps establish a schools

24、 market garden. Students learn about community net works,heal (hy eating,ecological responsibilily.waste reduction,and climate relief while helping with food production. Schools integrate all these into their courses while producing vegetable boxes every week that feed local families,supply the scho

25、ols food needs and ultimately pay the farmers salary.Farm My School has gained the extraordinary enthusiasm of (he locals,who answered an online shoutout to buy tickets to the programs launch event at Bell Secondary School last October.Called Build A Farm in a Day Festival,the event featured worksho

26、ps by Ben and James to share the skills required to build what (hey say is the worlds largest no-dig garden.44It was such a powerful event,and I think (hat comes down to people wanting to act now,“says James.uWe charged fbr the experience and 600 guys turned up!They didnt even need free drinks to ge

27、t excited. We were gardening till midnight. It was amazing. Weve got true community buy-in.Volunteers have since begun beneficial planting throughout the school. Next steps include further discussions with local communities,employing a farmer,and bringing in a teacher to develop courscs/wWcvc seen t

28、his huge push towards seeing schools as regenerative spaces,not just for planting but for kids to be more connected to the outside world,and really seeing the school in a whole new light,“James says/Tor us,the big excitement is that by allowing a professional farmer lo take the responsibility of gro

29、wing foodjts not only on the school to look after that farm anymore,which eventually makes it much more sustainable,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

30、 underused campus land into market gardens.29. How do schools involve students into the program?A. By developing program-based courses.B. By organizing voluntary work in communities.C. By offering (hem part-time jobs in the market gardens.D. By encouraging them to produce daily vegetable boxes.30. W

31、hat does the underlined word“buy-in“mean in paragraph 3?A. Competition. B. Investment. C. Support. D. Protection.31. What is the highlight of (he 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 th

32、e farm.D. Students connect more with the outside world.DIn I977jrene Pepperberg.a Harvard graduate,decided to investigate the thought processes of another creature by talking to it. To do this,she would teach a one-y;ear-old African gray parrot(鹦鹉),Alex,to reproduce the sounds of the English languag

33、e.Pepperberg bought Alex in a pet store,where she let the stores assistant choose him because she didnt want other scientists to say that she had intentionally chosen an especially smart bird.Given that Alexs brain was just the size of a walnut,most researchers thought Pepperbergs communication stud

34、y would be futile.But with Pepperbergs patient teaching,Alex learned how to follow almost 1(X) English words.He could count to six and had learned the sound for seven and eight. But the point was not to see if Alex could learn words by heart. Pepperberg wanted to get inside his mind and learn more a

35、bout a birds understanding of the world.In one demonstration,Pepperberg held up a green key and a green cup fbr him to look at.uWhats the same?”she asked/Co-lor/Alex responded without hesitation,Whats different?,Pepperberg asked.Shape,“Alcx quickly replied. His voice had the sound of a cartoon chara

36、cter. But the words -and what can only be called the thoughtswere entirely his. Many of Alexs skills,such as his ability to understand the concepts ofsameanddififerent”,are rare in the animal world. Living in a complex society,parrots like Alex must keep track of changing relationships and environme

37、nts.During the demonstrations if to offer final proof of the mind inside his birds brain.Alex spoke up/Talk clearly!he commanded,when one of the younger birds Pepperberg was also teaching mispronounced the wordgreen,Alex knew all the answers himself and was getting bored.Hes moody,“said Pepperberg,“

38、so he interrupts the others,or he gives the wrong answer just to be difficult.Pepperberg was certainly learning more about the mind of a parrot,but like the parent of a troublesome teenager,she was learning the hard way.32. Why did Pepperberg let the shop assistant choose the bird?A. A bird with a s

39、mall brain was needed.B. She wanted a very smart bird for her study.C. A research subject should be randomly chosen.D. The shop assistant was better at choosing birds.33. What might most researchers think of Pcppcrbcrg*s study at first?A. Innovative. B. Practical. C. Costly. D. Fruitless.34. Which o

40、f the following aspects of Alexs ability did Pepperbergs study focus on?A. Understanding concepts.B. Calculating.C. Recognizing voices.D. Creating English words.35. What caused Pepperbergs struggle in her study?A. Her instructions had to be easy fbr Alex.B. Alex was sometimes too clever to control.C

41、. 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 aes【he【ics（美感）are the most important._36_However, Roman architect Marcus Vit

42、ruvius Pollio believed that we should also consider durability and function when assessing a structure. The Rostonville Library in my city is a great example of Vitruviuss principles.Constructed entirely of granite一a hard and tough stone,the library is durable. It can withstand environmental polluti

43、on. For example,it is resistant to acid rain. Moreover,its granite structure is stable so its more likely to survive an earthquake._37 It uses solar energy for heating and a rooftop garden fbr cooling.38 Providing free access to print and digital information, it conveys a feeling of openness and acc

44、essibility. Furlhermore.the entire library is on one level,and it has an open design there are no inner walls or dividers. In addition,large windows let in plenty of natural light,so its easy to see and get to each department within the library.Finallyjhc library is bcautiful,with aesthetically plea

45、sing details both inside and out. The large windows are copper-framed（铜框的）.The copper color provides an interesting contrast against the color of （he granite structure and it will remain as the copper ages. Growth from the rooftop garden,which reaches down the sides of the building, adds to the aest

46、hetics of the building._39_Durability,functionality and beauty make the Rostonville Library a great structure. Architects who follow Vitruviuss principles help to make the city more pleasant to live in._40_A. The library is also sustainable.B. It is true that beauty is critical.C. This is not the on

47、ly concern of the architects.D. The library was designed with functionality in mind.E. It softens （he lines of the structure and helps it to fit into its natural surroundings.F. Plus,the library was built on the edge of the city park.surrounded by native plants.G. Buildings that fulfill these criter

48、ia 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I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. My mom had her drcam job and a beautiful office,and I had my own 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.But somet