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1、华附、省实、广雅、深中2023届高三四校联考英语命题学校:广东实验中学 定稿高三英语备课组本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分,共8页,满分120分,考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1 .答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的校名、姓名、考号、座位号等 相关信息填写在答题卡指定区域内，并用2B铅笔填涂相关信息。2 .选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑：如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案: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 内的相应位置上,如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案:不准使

2、用铅笔和涂改液。 不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4 .考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。第一部分阅读（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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThis summer, may we suggest switching your phone to airplane mode and getting lost in a book? It would be a good idea to curl up in your favorite chair with a book on the beach. Here

3、are five brand new beach reads brimming with sunshine sand, romance and secret.Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan HigginsKristan Higgins spins a heartwarming and humorous tale of an empty nester going through some major life changes. The nurse has always put others first. But when her son s depart

4、ure for college coincides with her husband leaving her, life presents the perfect time to try to get herself back.The Sea is Salt and so Am I by Cassandra Hartt28. A. subscribeB. extendC. contributeD. refer29. A. center on30. A. bossB. hope forB. grandparentC. decide onC. athleteD. call fbrD. citize

5、n31.32. A. natural33. A. Mind34. A. basically35. A. differentB. unacceptableB. ExpectB. graduallyB. amazingC. ironicC. ForgetC. alternativelyC. commonD. significantD. AbandonD. necessarilyD. fairA. peer pressure B. separation anxiety C. sleeping disorder D. age discrimination第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）

6、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 once-futuristic idea of sequencing every newborn childs DNA to screen fbr genes that could shape their future health is being put to two major tests. The United Kingdom this week announced plans to sequence the genomes (基因组)of 100, 000 newborns fbr about 200 rare

7、genetic diseases starting next year. In New York City, a similar project 36 ( screen) 100, 000 babies.The goal is to catch treatable diseases that standard newborn screening cannot detect. 37 sequencing delivers an early warning of a problem, the baby could receive care that prevents permanent disab

8、ility or even death.But sequencing the full genomes of new-borns raises a host of ethical questions, including 38 will get access to the data, and whether 39 will needlessly worry parents by revealing genes that may never cause serious illness. We!re really aware of the 40_ ( complex ) of the questi

9、ons, f! says Richard Scott, chief medical officer for Genomics England, the government-funded company 41 (run) the U. K. project. At the same time, he says, “There is a really pressing need to detect more childhood diseases.In many countries, 42 drop of blood from every newbom!s heel is screened, us

10、ing mostly biochemical 43 _ (test) 9 fbr up to several dozen genetic diseases. They range from metabolic disorders 44 can be treated with a special diet to muscle diseases that have drug treatments. Wholegenome sequencing, which is much 45 _ (costly) -up to $1000, could detect many more disorders, s

11、uch as thyroid conditions that can cause brain damage.第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华。你校上周五举行了有关个人职业生涯规划的活动。请你为学校英文刊物 “Campus Weekly”写一篇活动报道。内容包括：1 .活动内容及过程；2 .活动反响。注意：1 .写作词数应为应为80左右；2 .请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。A Stepping Stone to Career 第二节（满分 25 分）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。Morty was checkin

12、g out his library books when it caught his eye-a poster fbr Adventure Rocks Kids Camp. Check this out!” Morty called to Ben and Fred as he grabbed three brochures and dashed to catchup with his best buddies. They all stopped, books in hands, to stare at the pictures of kids flying above canyons susp

13、ended from zip lines. They instantly believed the brochures headline: Summer won!t be complete until you Take it to the Limit at Adventure Rocks Kids Camp.Ben broke the silence, “We have less than two weeks until registration opens, and it says the camp fills up fast. ” Then an idea popped into Mort

14、ys head. Why donft we sell lemonade and snacks by the side of the road? We can pool our allowance savings fbr the camp. n Thats a great Idea, Ben said.The sun had barely come up on Saturday morning when the kids set up their business. They chose a spot, asked permission from the homeowner, and then

15、asked to use her garden hose for water to make lemonade.Their business went smoothly until Ben announced that they had a comparatively small stock of lemons shortly after noon. Morty decided to make their stock go further. Fred, when the jug gets down to one-fourth full, just fill it to the top with

16、 the water hose. Morty was thinking out loud, “ Pll change the sign and charge 30 more cents fbr each cup of lemonade. n Their business went on and the three were secretly proud of the little tricks they had done.Just as Morty finished refilling the jug with water fbr the third time, a vehicle round

17、ed the comer. Morty saw the minivan with his father at the wheel and his family inside. They pulled up to the sidewalk, and his brothers and sisters jumped out, each clutching a coin or two. They were eager to support their brothers bustling business. Morty!s family bought the last of the brownies a

18、nd drank the last drop of watered-down lemonade.注意:1 .续写词数应为150左右;2 .请按如下格式在答题卡得相应位置做答。Mortys father frowned at the sip of the lemonade.They decided to fix their wrongdoings the next week.Cassandra Harttf s debut young adult novel takes place on the coast of Maine, in a fictional town eroding into t

19、he ocean. Through different perspectives, this emotional and heartfelt story unpacks the trials of teenagers dealing with trust, love, dangerous tides, and growing up in a hometown that might not exist fbr much longer.The Counselors by Jessica GoodmanWhat could be better than a juicy tale of friends

20、 at a prestigious summer camp. This fast-paced young adult thriller set at the fictional Camp Alpine Lake, will have you turning pages in suspense and feeling a craving fbr campfires at the same time.Dog Friendly by Victoria SchadePet lovers, cat your heart out. The latest novel from dog trainer and

21、 author Victoria Schade features an overworked vet, Morgan Pearce, who escapes to Nantucket to recharge while taking care of her client7 s dog. Unexpected romance is in store fbr her.The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin HarmelNow available in paperback, the author tells a page-turning novel abou

22、t a woman who, after being kidnapped, finds herself isolated and living in the wilderness of Eastern Europe during World War II. In an unexpected turn of events, she is suddenly thrust into teaching a group of Jewish people who escaped Nazi Germany how to survive in the forest.1. Who are these books

23、 probably recommended to?A. People taking a plane.B. People working on the beach.C. People going on holiday.D. People longing to live by the sea.2. Which of the following would you choose if you favour stories about teenage life?A. The Counselors and Dog Friendly.B. The Sea is Salt and so Am I and T

24、he Counselors.C. The Counselors and The Forest of Vanishing Stars.D. Out of the Clear Blue Sky and The Sea is Salt and so Am I.3. What do these books have in common?A. They are mainly fictional.B. They are heartwarming tales.C. They are tales set in coastal areas.D. They are exploring the same theme

25、.BOnce on a dark winters day, when the yellow fbg hung so thick and heavy in the streets of London that the lamps were lighted and the shop windows blazed with gas as they do at night, a Little girl sat in a cab with her father and was driven rather slowly through the big thoroughfares.She leaned ag

26、ainst her father, who held her in his arm, as she stared out of the window at the passing people with a queer (strange, odd) old-fashioned thoughtfulness in her big eyes.Principally, she was thinking of what a queer thing it was that at one time one was in India in the blazing sun, and then in the m

27、iddle of the ocean, and then driving in a strange vehicle through strange streets where the day was as dark as the night. She found this so puzzling that she moved closer to her father.“ What is it. darling? ” Captain Crewe asked, holding her closer and looking down into her face.During her short li

28、fe only one thing had troubled her, and that thing was “the place“ she was to be taken to some day. The climate of India was very bad fbr children, and as soon as possible they were sent away from it-generally to England and to school. She bad seen other children go away, and had heard their fathers

29、 and mothers talk about the letters they received from them 1. She had known that she would be obliged to go also, and though sometimes her fathers stories of the voyage and the new country had attracted her, she had been troubled by the thought that he could not stay with her.She had liked to think

30、 of that. To keep the house fbr her father; to ride with him, and sit at the head of his table when he had dinner parties; to talk to him and read his books - that would be what she would like most in the world, and if one must go away to “ the placen in England to attain it, she must make up her mi

31、nd to go. She did not care very much fbr other little girls, but if she had plenty of books she could consoleherself.It was a big, dull, brick house, exactly like all the others in its row, but that on the front door there shone a brass plate on which was engraved in black letters:MISS MINCHIN, Sele

32、ct Seminary fbr Young Ladies.“I dont like it, papa, “ she said. But then I dare say soldiers - even brave ones-donft really like going into battle. n Sara stood quietly, with her eyes fixed upon Miss Minchins face. She was thinking something odd, as usual.4. What can we learn from the story?A. Sara

33、was bothered by her departure from her father.B. Sara was about to be sent to London for a completely new life.C. Sara was thinking of a way to escape being sent to a foreign country.D. Sara was persuaded to receive further education in a prestigious school.5. What does the underlined word “console

34、in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A. entertainB. occupyC. comfortD. improve6. What does Sara probably think of her* future in the new place?A. She didnt mind living with other girls.B. She hated the idea of living independently.C. She was positive about the new life at school.D. She was confident to adap

35、t to the new environment.7. Which of the following writing skills is employed in the text?A. The author compares Saras bravery to that of the soldiers.B. The description of the surroundings is to add horror to the story.C. The image of Sara is depicted through appearance and language.D. Body languag

36、e is employed to show the characters state of mind.CWorry is defined as thoughts and images of a negative nature in which mental attempts are made to avoid the expected potential threats.If we were to keep a record of all the things we worried about during a given period of time, we would discover,

37、in reviewing them, that the great majority of our expected problems or troubles never come to pass. This means that most of the time we devote to worrying, which pushes us to try to come up with a solution to what is troubling us, is wasted, Thus, we not only caused ourselves unnecessary mental pain

38、, but took up valuable minutes and hours that couldve been spent elsewhere.To avoid this, it is often necessary to stay calm and trace the sources of worry. More importantly, we should analyze the situation and see whether it is the very problem that is bothering us. Blindly feeling nervous about wh

39、ether the problem can be solved is sometimes nidicolous, for the problems do not exist. Once, shortly before a major concert, a member of Arturo Toscaninis orchestra approached the great Italian conductor with an expression of fear on his face. nMaestro （大师）,“ the musician said, my instrument is not

40、 working properly. I cannot reach the note of E-flat. Whatever will I do? We are to begin in a few moments. H Toscanini looked at the man with amazement. Then he smiled kindly and placed an arm around his shoulders. My friend, he replied, “ Do not worry about it. The note E-flat does not appear anyw

41、here in the music that you will be playing this evening.The next time we find ourselves in the middle of worrying about some matters, we might be wise to stop and ask ourselves what the problem is and whether it will happen. Then we may be able to go on to do something more meaningful or at least av

42、oid being disturbed by something imaginary.8. What do we know about worry from the first two paragraphs?A. It requires people to record and review the trouble later.B. It drives people to try and stay safe from anticipated trouble.C. IPs referred to as negative ideas about things that will never hap

43、pen.D. It causes a waste of time that should be spent on solving the problem.9. The example of the orchestra mentioned in Paragraph 3 is to argue that .A. the note E-flat does not appear in the musicB. wrongly analyzing the problem is ridiculousC. its not wise to be disturbed by something imaginaryD

44、. a man of wisdom is able to deal withl worry effectively10. What can be inferred from the text?A. Arturo Toscanini was a great Italian musician from Italy.B. Worry is defined as thoughts and images of a negative nature.C. Time wasted on worry should be spent on something meaningful.D. People feel a

45、nnoyed by worry because of psychological problems.11. What is the text mainly about?A. The source of worry.B. How to deal with worry.C. The definition of worry.D. How worry affects people.DOne of the most important changes cities must make to improve life in them is to separate people from their car

46、s. Even when you have a strong public transport system inmoving people between population hubs, the last mile - that section between the railway station and someones home, for example - can lead to car use if its considered too far or too dangerous to walk.The idea of a low-traffic neighbourhood ( L

47、TN) - where cars are banned from quieter rat runs* (偏僻小路)to keep them on the major routes - has taken off in parts of the UK. LTNs attempt to filter out cars from residential streets using bollards, camera-controlied gates or even planters full of flowers placed across the road, while pedestrians, c

48、yclists and emergency vehicles can still pass.Analysis fbr the active transport charity Sustrans found that “ driving a mile on a minor urban road is twice as likely to kill or seriously injure a child pedestrian 19 and three times more likely to kill or seriously injure a child cyclist, compared to driving a mile on an urban A-road? ” and that heavy car traffic in residential areas can lead to a rise in social isolation. LTNs reduce this danger, leading to a three-fbld reduction in injuries, and have been shown to increase the number of visitor