2023届广东省广州市（二模）高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试题.docx

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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 dont worry because there is a solution! After spe

3、nding much time investigating the different offers when it comes to exercise equipment suitable for the office, Fd like to reveal some of my top recommendations. his head. Thats too many to stand a chance at winning the contest/1 He waved to his dad, who had just pulled up in front of the school. St

4、ability CushionThese cushions are excellent to relieve back pain and shoulder aches, stabilize joints and strengthen muscles.Pros & Cons Small and lightweight Works well for lower back and posture Inflating （充气）isnt easy for some Under-desk EllipticalKeeping your feet in motion while seated can go a

5、 long way to keep you happier, reduce stress, and increase your productivity.Pros & Cons Easy to carry like a briefcase Whisper quiet and easy to use The rubber around the metal bar can wear out over timeJordan rolled his wheelchair toward his dad, and Alice walked with him to the minivan （4、货车）.“Ma

6、ybe you should go as something else.“The contest is Friday night.11 Jordan sighed. Its too late to change costumes/1Jordan, you have to think outside the box. Look around your house and see what you have. Theres hidden potential in everyday items.n She took a sip of her drink, and told Jordan that h

7、er chocolate-bar costume 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 piec

8、es. She was putting a new 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, HWhat 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。Jordan5s eyes fell on the box and he smiled JTts perfect. with my wheelchair.AASo

9、on it was Friday night, and Jordan couldnt wait to show his costume. Fitness Tracker Balance Ball ChairWhat gets measured gets managed, and one great way to keep track of your fitness data is a fitness tracker. A fitness tracker records your energy levels, steps, distance, hourly activity and more.P

10、ros & Cons Very comfortable to wear Lots of apps can be operated together Various customized options Sometimes there are connectivity issuesSitting on a balance ball leads to increased energy and productivity. In that way, ifs perfect for completing tasks at home or in the office. This chair promote

11、s micro-movements, core strength, and stimulation. Pros & Cons Straightforward to build A great solution if you experience back pain , Needs to be reinflated oftenA. Fitness trainers C. Office workers.21. Who are the intended readers of the text?B. Recovering patients.D. Furniture designers.22. Whic

12、h equipment promises to improve work efficiency?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

13、 time.B. It may fail to get linked at times.C. It offers 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 new study, animal robots may be just as effective, if not better, at providi

14、ng therapeutic （治疗的） benefits to children as real pets- As someone who has both interacted with real dogs and robots, 1 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. Bu

15、t can a robot give you that wet-nosed, tail-wagging, slobber-filled experience that a real dog can? I think not.Now, Fm 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 l

16、efs not go replacing all the good boys and girls with robots just yet.As for the study, its interesting to see that while the kids said they loved real-life dogs better, they actually spent more time interacting with the robot. I can only imagine that it was doing some pretty impressive tricks, some

17、 robot dance or robot jokes maybe, to hold the kids1 attention for that long.In all seriousness, though, I do think its important to consider the welfare of therapy dogs. Visiting hospitals can be stressful and tiring for them, and we should be exploring all options to make therapy experiences as po

18、sitive and enjoyable as possible for both the animals and the patients.So, while I may not be ready to trade in my furry friends for robots just yet, I am open to the idea of introducing animal robots into therapy programs. Who knows? Maybe one day well all have our own personal robot pets that can

19、provide us with just as much love and companionship as the real thing. But until then, Til 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

20、the writer mean by saying this is quite a bold claim, , , , , , in paragraph 1 ?A. The new study is quite a breakthrough.B. His 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

21、a finding of the new study?A. The kids preferred robot pets to real dogs.B. Robots kept the kids, interest for a longer time.C. The kids* concentration 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?

22、A. They can share some of therapy pets* work.B. They can guarantee the welfare of therapy pets.C. They provide us with just as much love as real pets.D- They are better at releasing patients* stress and tiredness.cThe best ideas are often so smart, so simple and so clearly needed; its strange to dis

23、cover they don*t already exist. So it is with Farm My School, a program thats turning underused land at secondary schools into commercially achievable, regenerative market gardens farmed by and for local communities.Co-founded by permaculturist Ben Shaw and regenerative educator James McLennan, Farm

24、 My School connects local people and organizations through volunteering that helps establish a schooPs market garden. Students learn about community networks, healthy eating, ecological responsibility, waste reduction, and climate relief while helping with food production. Schools integrate all thes

25、e into their courses while producing vegetable boxes every week that feed local families, supply the schoofs food needs and ultimately pay the farmerA salary.Farm My School has gained the extraordinary enthusiasm of the locals, who answered an online shout-out to buy tickets to the programs launch e

26、vent at Bell Secondary School last Octobe 匚 Called Build A Farm in a Day Festival, the event featured workshops by Ben and James to share the skills required to build what they say is the worlds largest no-dig garden. nIt was such a powerful event, and I think that comes down to people wanting to ac

27、t now, says James. nWe charged for the experience and 600 guys turned up! They didn*t even need free drinks to get excited. We were gardening till midnight. It was amazing - Weve got true community buy-in.MVolunteers have since begun beneficial planting throughout the school. Next steps include furt

28、her discussions 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 for planting but for kids to be more connected to the outside world, and really seeing the school in a whole new l

29、ight,M James says. For us, the big excitement is that by allowing a professional farmer to take the responsibility of growing food, ifs not only on the school to look after that form anymore, which eventually makes it much more sustainable,11 adds Ben.28 Why was Farm My School founded?A. To raise th

30、e income of the local people-B. To advocate a commercial fanning plan.C. To provide free food for local communities.D. To turn underused campus land into market gardens.29. How do schools involve students into the program?A. By developing progra-based courses.B- By organizing voluntary work in commu

31、nities-C- By offering them part-time jobs in the market gardens.D- By encouraging them to produce daily vegetable boxes.30. Wliat does the underlined word ubuy-inM mean in paragraph 3?A. Competition. B. Investment.C. Support.D. Protection.31. What is the highlight of the program according to Ben?A.

32、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 graduate, decided to investigate the thought processes of another creature by tal

33、king to it. To do this, she would teach a one-year-old African gray parrot （鹦鹉）, Alex, to reproduce the sounds of the English language.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

34、 an especially smart bird. Given that Alexs brain was just the size of a walnut, most researchers thought Pepperberg9s communication study would be futile.But with Pepperberg patient teaching, Alex learned how to follow almost 100 English words. He could count to six and had learned the sound for se

35、ven 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 about a birds understanding of the world.In one demonstration, Pepperberg held up a green key and a green cup for him to look at. “Whats the same? she asked. Color/

36、 Alex responded without hesitation. nWhafs different?11 Pepperberg asked. “Shape, Alex quickly replied. His voice had the sound of a cartoon characte But the words -and what can only be called the thoughts were entirely his. Many of Alexs skills, such as his ability to understand the concepts of sam

37、e and different, are rare in the animal world. Living in a complex society, parrots like Alex must keep track of changing relationships and environments.During the demonstration, as if to offer final proof of the mind inside his birds brain, Alex spoke up Talk clearly!* he commanded, when one of the

38、 younger birds Pepperberg was also teaching mispronounced the word green.Alex knew all the answers himself and was getting bored. Hes moody/1 said Pepperberg, so he interrupts the others, or he gives the wrong answer just to be difficult1 Pepperberg was certainly learning more about the mind of a pa

39、rrot, 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 small 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

40、 was better at choosing birds.33. What might most researchers think of Pepperberg，s study at first?A. Innovative. B. Practical.C. Costly.D. Fruitless.34. Which of the following aspects of Alex*s ability did Pepperberg，study focus on?A. Understanding concepts B Calculating.C. Recognizing voices.D- Cr

41、eating English words.35. What caused PepperbergA struggle in her study?A. Her instructions had to be easy for Alex.B. Alex was sometimes too clever to control.C. Alex would point out other birds* mistakes.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

42、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 most important. 36 However, Roman architect Marcus Vitruvius Pollio believed that we should also consider durability and function when assessing a structure. The Rostonville Library in my

43、city is a great example of Vitruviuss principles-Constructed entirely of granite a hard and tough stone, the library is durable- It can withstand environmental pollution. For example, it is resistant to acid rain. Moreover, its granite structure is stable so ifs more likely to survive an earthquake-

44、 37 It uses solar energy for heating and a rooftop garden for cooling.38 Providing free access to print and digital infonnation, it conveys a feeling of openness and accessibility. Furthermore, the entire library is on one level, and it has an open design there are noFinally, the library is beautifu

45、l, with aesthetically pleasing 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 the granite structure and it will remain as the copper ages. Growth from the rooftop garden, which reaches down the sides of th

46、e building, adds to the aesthetics 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.40A. The library is also sustainable.B. It is true that beauty is cri

47、tical.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 surroundings.F. Plus, the library was built on the edge of the city park, surrounded by native plants.G- Buildi

48、ngs 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. My mom had her dream job and a beautiful o 伍 ce, and I had my own room with a computer and a garden to 41. But one Sunday, everything changed. Ahurricane 42 our neighborhood while we were visiting my grandparents in Raleigh. Our kitchen was destroyed, and our clean and comfortable home was in