2023屆5月惠州二模英語試題

絕密★啟用前惠州市2023屆高三第二次模擬考試英語（2023.05）試卷共8頁，卷面滿分120分?？荚囉脮r120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號填寫在答題卡上，并將準(zhǔn)考證條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，用簽字筆直接將答案寫在答題卡上對應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。寫在試題卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AChristmasiscoming,anditistimetowarmyourselfandheadouttoseesomefestivelights.ThereareplentyofchoiceswhenitcomestofollowingalightpathaspartofyourChristmascelebrations.OxfordStreetOxfordStreet’sfestivelightsareatreatfortheeyesthisyear.Howeveryou’llhavetopickyourhourscarefullyasthelights—whichwereturnedonatthestartofNovember—areonlyonforeighthoursadaythisyear,from3-11pm,inthewakeoftherisingenergycoststhecountryisfacing.Itisexpectedthiswillreduceenergyusagebyuptotwothirdscomparedtopreviousyears,whenthelightshavebeenonfor24hoursthroughNovemberandDecember.KewGardenOneofthemostfamouslightpathsoftheseason,ChristmasatKewoffersafull-onfestiveexperiencewithover2kmoflightstowalkthrough.Alongthewayyou’llhavethechancetosamplefestivefoodanddrink,andpossiblyevensayhellotoSantahimself.RegentStreetRegentStreet’slightsareonthethemeofTheSpiritOfChristmasthisyear,bringinggoldenangelstotheshoppingstreet.Thelights,whichcoverRegentStreetandtheStJamesneighbourhoods,wereturnedononNovember9,andliketheOxfordStlightsareturnedonbetween3and11pm.CoventGardenAvisittoCoventGardenwillcertainlygetyouinthefestivespiritthisyear,withthecentralLondondestinationofferingawholelotoflights—from11amuntilmidnighteverydayuntilJanuary3.Visitorscanalsoenjoydailysnowshowersaswellasfestivefoodtreatsandheatedwine—withover40differentvarietiesthere.21.WhyareOxfordStreet’sfestivelightsjustonfor8hoursadaythisyear?A.Thepublicasktoturnofftheselights.B.Thequalityoftheselightsisnotgood.C.Thegovernmentwantstosaveenergy.D.Thecountryexpectstodifferfrompreviousyears.22.InwhichplacedothelightsmainlyfocusonTheSpiritOfChristmas?A.OxfordStreet.B.KewGardens.C.RegentStreet.D.CoventGarden.23.WhatcanvisitorsdowhenvisitingCoventGarden?A.Takeashower.B.Seesnoweveryday.C.Pickoutthefavouritelights.D.Enjoymanydifferentkindsofwines.BItisnevereasytobeawayfromourlovedones.SamanthaNorrishasmissedhermother,TamieNorris,forthepast11monthseveryday.TamiespentthosemonthsworkinginJordan,farawayfromthefamily’shomeinAustin,Texas.Whenthemomwentbackhomeearlierthanexpected,shedecidedtosurpriseherdaughterwhowasstillteachingstudentsintheclassroomatthattime.Samanthaisafirst-gradeteacheratHarmonySchoolofInnovationinAustin.Thisisherfirstteachingjob,andshewantedtoshareeverymomentwithhermother.Inavideoofthebigmoment,Samantha’sjaw(下頜)hitthefloorwhenhermomwalkedconfidentlyintotheclassroomwithouttellingher.HereyeswerefilledwithtearsasTamiegaveherabighug.Studentssuddenlylookeduptoseetheirteachertearfullyhuggingawoman.TheyhadheardstoriesaboutSamantha’smother,butseeingherwasveryexciting!“Mykidswereexcitedwhentheyunderstoodwhatwashappening,ofcourse,”Samanthasaid.“Theyhavealwaysbeensocuriousabouther!”Notonlywasitasurprisetothestudents,butTamiealsobroughtalongaboxofdonuts(甜甜圈)forasweettreat.Tamiemadeabigimpressiononthekidsthatday.Later,Samanthasharedthevideoandphotosofhermom’svisitonInstagram.“11monthstoolongwithoutgivingmymomahug-thebestsurprise,welcomehome!!”shewrote.WhataspecialtreatforSamantha—andherstudents!Tamieisawonderfulexampleofastrongwomanandmother.We’resogladshe’sbackinthehomelandforawhile.24.WhatdoweknowaboutSamantha?A.SheisateacherofGradeTwo.B.Sheisanexperiencedteacher.C.SheonceworkedinJordanfor1lmonths.D.Shehasn’tseenhermotherforl1months.25.HowdidSamanthafeelabouthermother’ssuddenvisit?A.Amazedandhopeful.B.Disappointedandsad.C.Surprisedandexcited.D.Worriedanddepressed.26.Whatcanbeinferredfromthestory?A.Tamiecamebackhomelaterthanexpected.B.Tamieisaconfidentandconsideratemother.C.Samanthadidn’tsharethevideoofhermom’svisit.D.Thestudents’firstimpressionofTamiewasfavourable.27.Whatcouldbethebesttitleofthestory?A.ASweetSurprise.B.AConfidentMother.C.AnInterestingClass.D.ASurprisedDaughter.CForyears,learningtospeakCantonesewasnotthathardinSanFrancisco.ItisaplacewhereCantonesespeakersfromSouthChinahavemovedforover150years.Butnow,thereisfearthattheCantoneselanguageandculturemightnotsurvivepresentsocialchanges.Cantoneseisspokenbysome85millionpeopleworldwide.Incomparison,therearearound1billionMandarin(orPutonghua)speakers.InBritain,asintheU.S.,mostschoolsthatofferChineseusuallyteachMandarin.Asaresult,manyfamiliesarestrugglingtofindwaystopassontheirCantoneselanguageandculture.CeciPangrunsclassesforchildrenatRainbowSeedsCantoneseSchoolinLondon.“Manyparentswanttheirkidstobeabletocommunicatewiththeirgrandparents,”shesaid.“It’sjustsohardhere,therearesofewlearningresourcesandlotsofparentsgetupset.That’susuallythepointtheparentscometome.”InChina,thereareCantonesetelevisionprogramsaswellasCantoneseannouncementsonpublictransport.InHongKong,however,Cantoneseremainsthecity’stoplanguage.Itisusedby90percentofthepopulationaccordingtoanassistantprofessorattheEducationUniversityofHongKong.ItisadifferentstoryintheU.S.TheteachingofCantonesehasdecreasedsomewhat,includinginSanFrancisco,acitythathasdrawnmanyCantonesespeakersovertheyears.TheSanFranciscoschoolsystemhasCantoneseandMandarinprogramsforyoungerstudents.Butinhighschool,MandarinistheonlyChineselanguageavailable.Thisspring,someindependentChineseschoolsarehelpingtoteachthelanguageasCantonese-speakingcommunitiesgrow.AleydaPoehasbeenmanagingtheCantonesekindergartenatMeritChineseSchoolinPlano,Texas,formorethan10years.PoeputhertwosonsintheschoolsothattheycouldlearnaboutCantoneselanguageandculture.Now,sheishelpingotherfamiliesdothesame.28.WhataretheCantonesespeakersworriedabout?A.SurvivalofCantoneselanguageandculture.B.IncreasingsocialchangesinSanFrancisco.C.MoreandmoreMandarinspeakersworldwide. D.LessCantonesespeakersinSouthChina.29.HowdoesCeciPanghelptohandleCantoneselearninginLondon?A.Byvisitingandtalkingwithlocalfamilies. B.Byorganizinglanguageclassesforkids.C.ByreducingChinesecultureteachingatschools. D.Byusingunlimitedonlineresources.30.WhatisimpliedaboutCantoneselearningbothinChinaandtheU.S.?A.SanFranciscoisacitywiththemostCantoneselearners.B.Cantoneseislearnedby90percentofthepopulationinChina.C.LearningresourcesandopportunitiesarelimitedintheU.S.D.TherearenoCantoneselearningprogramsinSanFrancisco.31.Whichcanbethesuitabletitleforthetext?A.ImportancetoimproveCantoneselearningglobally.B.CurrentstatusofCantoneselearningoverseas.C.AbriefintroductiontoCantoneselearninghistoryinU.S.D.DebatesbetweenCantoneseandMandarinlearning.DPeopleproduceallkindsoffoodwaste.AnewsreportinourmagazinepublishedinNovemberlastyearshowsthatabout60millionmetrictonsoffoodiswastedintheUnitedStateseveryyear.(Ametrictonis1,000kilogramsor2,205pounds.)Thevalueofthewasteisabout$162billion.Abouthalfendsupincitylandfills(垃圾填埋場).Itcostslocalgovernmentabout$1.5billionayeartodealwiththem.Thereportsaysthatonethirdofallfoodintheworldisnevereaten.Thefullcostoftheworld’sfoodwastecanbe$400billionayear.Billionscanbesavediftheamountoffoodwasteisreduced.Mostofthefoodisthrownawaybyshopkeepersandconsumersinwealthynations.Ifitissaved,itcouldfeed870millionhungrypeopleoftheworld.Afamilyoffourwastesabout$1,600worthoffoodeachyear.Theproductionoffooduseslargeamountsofwater,landandfertilizer.Foodwasteinlandfillscreatesmethane—apowerfulgreenhousegas.Thisgasisaboutsevenpercentoftotalpollutionworldwide.Reducingfoodwastecanmakeadifference.Composting(堆制肥料)isonesolution.However,thereareotherwaystoreducefoodwaste.Extendingexpiration(終結(jié))dateswillreducewaste.Sellingsmallerbagsoffoodalsowillreducewaste.Anexpertsaid,“Weneedtofindwaystodealwithfoodwaste,butmostimportantly,weneedtopreventitatthefirstplace.”32.WhatdoestheauthorwanttotellusinParagraph2?A.Manypeoplearefacinghunger.B.Foodwasteislikelytoincrease.C.Foodwasteiscausedforvariousreasons.D.Theproblemoffoodwasteisveryserious.33.Whatisthebestsolutiontofoodwaste?A.Toputpreventionfirst.B.Tobuildmorelandfills.C.Toextendshelflifeoffood.D.Tomakeitintousefulmaterials.34.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor?A.Heisaneditor.B.HeisaTVreporter.C.Heisapublicofficial.D.Heisaprofessorassistant.35.HowisParagraph2developed?A.Bygivingexamples.B.Bylistingdata.C.Byprovidingdefinitions.D.Bymakingcomparisons.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Nowadays,inmanyplacesoftheworld,kidsplaysoccerlessthanbefore.___36___Besides,manyparentsdon’tknowsoccer’srealhelptokids.Herearesomereasonswhykidsshouldplaythebeautifulgame.Soccerisateamsport.Teamworkisalifeskillthatkidsneedtolearn.Beingpartofateamisn’tjustaboutlearninghowtoworktogetherandsharetalents.It’salsoaboutteachingkidshowtofacefailure.Itdoesn’tendthere,either.Beingpartofateamletskidsknowhowtotakeresponsibilityfortheirbehavior.___37___Soccershapesmotorskills(運(yùn)動技能).Nowadays,manykidsprefertostayintheirroomstohavefunthroughTV,videogamesandsmartphones.___38___Itcancausethemtoloseoutonvaluablemotorskills.Byplayingyouthsoccer,kidsgetachancetodeveloptheirphysicalstrengthandmotorskills.___39___Soccercanimprovestudents’concentration(專注)intheclassroom.Besides,soccerisafast-pacedgame,sokidscanlearnhowtosolveproblemsquickly.Plus,soccerisasportwhichinvolvesgettingtheballfrompointAtopointB.Sokids’visual-spatial(視覺空間)abilitycanbeimprovedwhentheyplaythegame,whichcanhelpthemlearnsubjectslikePhysics.Soccerimprovesthepersonalcharacter.TheWorldHealthOrganizationrecommendskidgetatleast60minutesofexercisesdaily.Thisisn’tonlyforthephysicalbenefitsbutalsoforthebenefitstothepersonalcharacter.___40___Andthesekidsoftenhavemoreself-confidence.A.Sotheyhavelesstimeoutdoorsforsports.B.Soccerplaysapartinschoolperformance.C.Youthsoccerhelpsimprovefamilyrelationships.D.Beingpartofateamcanhelpyoumakemanyfriends.E.Onecauseisthatmanykidsarebusywiththeirstudies.F.Usuallykidswholikesportssuchassocceraremoreoutgoing.G.Afterall,ifoneplayerperformsbadly,therestoftheteamwillsufferforit.第二部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Irecentlylostoneofmyfavouriteringsandwasupset.Eventhoughitwascheapandcouldbeeasily___41___,ithadalotof___42___valuetome.Ihad___43___itfortwoweeksbeforelosingmyhopeandplanningtobuyanewone.WhenIwasonmywaytothe___44___andwascheckingformywalletinsideofmybackpack,Ifelttheringatthebottomofmybag.Iwasmorethanhappy—andthefirstpersonIcalledwasmyfather.HetoldmehewashappybecauseIwashappythatI’dfoundit.IhadbeentellinghimaboutallofthespecialmemoriesIhad___45___theringandheknewhowsadIwaswhenIthoughtIlostit.WheneverIhavegoodnews,thefirstpeopleIwanttoshareitwitharemy___46___.I’m23,andIhavebeencallingmyparentseverydaysinceIstarteduniversityin2018—sometimesmorethanonce.ItstartedbecauseIwas___47___.Iinitially(最初)hadareallyhardtimemakingfriendsandsometimeswouldn’ttalktoanybodyfordays.Ringingmyparentsbecamea___48___andawayformetofeel___49___tothem.Ilovethem.Somepeoplemightthinkthatit’s___50___atmyage,orchild-like—butI’veneverfeltaneedordesireto___51___talkingtothemeverydayjustbecausewedon’tliveinthesamehouseanymore.I___52___thatIcallmyparentssometimesforsupportandrelief,butIthinkit’snaturalforhumanstoseeksupportfromothers,especiallyfromthosethey’re___53___to.___54___I’veneverquiteunderstoodwhypeoplethinkthe‘markofindependence’consistsofnotspeakingtoyourfamilyonaregularbasis.Ithinkpeoplecanstillbeindependentandseekemotionalsupportfromtheirfamily.It’snotasignof___55___.41.A.damagedB.replacedC.stolenD.placed42.A.commonB.creativeC.familiarD.emotional43.A.appliedforB.lookedforC.waitedforD.caredfor44.A.storeB.classroomC.schoolD.library45.A.dressingB.keepingC.holdingD.wearing46.A.classmatesB.parentsC.colleaguesD.friends47.A.lonelyB.curiousC.annoyedD.interested48.A.ruleB.habitC.hobbyD.wish49.A.adaptedB.addictedC.connectedD.attracted50.A.usualB.commonC.strangeD.simple51.A.stopB.preferC.enjoyD.start52.A.requireB.protestC.imagineD.admit53.A.finestB.farthestC.bestD.closest54.A.TruthfullyB.GenerallyC.FormallyD.Traditionally55.A.coldnessB.weaknessC.sadnessD.tiredness第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TraditionalChinesetea-makingtechniqueswere____56____(official)recognizedbyUNESCOonNovember29,whenthetechniquesandsocialpractices____57____(add)totheListofIntangibleCulturalHeritage.With43items(項(xiàng)目)onthelist,ChinakeepsitsNo.1positioninthefield.WiththeapplicationstartedinMarch2021,thelistofworldintangibleculturalheritagehasrecognizedthepractices,____58____isaboutthemanagementofteagardens,pickingoftealeaves,hand-madeprocessing,andthedrinkingand____59____(share)oftea.Theresulthasbeenwidelypraised____60____theChinesepeopleandexpertsbecauseitis____61____importantstepforconservationandpromotionoftraditionalteaculture.“Chineseteaculture____42____(become)widelyknownbypeopleinmany____63____(country)aroundtheworldyearsagothroughtheancientSilkRoad.The____64____(success)applicationofChinesetea-makingcanfurtherhelpimprove____65____(it)internationalinfluence,”ZhengChangling,generalsecretaryoftheChinaFolkCultureInnovationandDevelopmentCenter,toldtheGlobalTimes.第三部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，你校的英語報正在校內(nèi)招募“中國傳統(tǒng)文化”專欄的編輯。請你寫封電子郵件申請，內(nèi)容包括：1.表明意圖；2.自身優(yōu)勢；3.表達(dá)期望。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。參考詞匯:專欄column___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。WhenIwaseightornineyearsold,Iwrotemyfirstpoem.Mymotherreadthelittlepoemandbegantocry.“Buddy,youdidn’treallywritethisbeautiful,beautifulpoem!”Mymotherpouredoutherpraise.Iglowed.“WhattimewillFatherbehome?”Iasked.IcouldhardlywaittoshowhimwhatIhadaccomplished.Mymothersaidshehopedhewouldbehomearoundseven.Ispentthebestpartofthatafternoonpreparingforhisarrival.First,Iwrotethepoemoutinmyfinestflourish(花體字).ThenIusedcoloredcrayon(蠟筆)todrawanelaborateborderarounditthatwoulddojusticetoitsbrilliantcontent.ThenIwaited.As7o'clockdrewnear,Iconfidentlyplaceditrightonmyfather’splateonthedining-roomtable.Butmyfatherdidnotreturnatseven.Iadmiredmyfather.HewasheadofParamountStudiosinHollywoodbuthehadbegunhismotionpicturecareerasawriter.Hewouldbeabletoappreciatethiswonderfulpoemofmineevenmorethanmymother.Thiseveningitwasalmost8o'clockwhenmyfatherburstin.Hewasanhourlatefordinner.Hismoodseemedthunderous.Hecouldnotsitdownbutcircledthelongdining-roomtablewithadrinkinhishandcallingdownterribleoath(詛咒)onhisemployees.Suddenly,hepausedandstaredathisplate.Therewasasuspensefulsilence.“Whatisthis?”Hewasreachingformypoem.Iloweredmyheadandstareddownintomyplate.Iwasfullofanxiousdaydreams.Howwonderfulitwouldbeifthisveryfirstworkofminedroveawaytheangrycloudsthatnowdarkenedmyimportantfather’sface.“Benawonderfulthinghashappened,”mymotherbegan.“Buddyhaswrittenhisfirstpoem!Andit’sbeautiful.”“Ifyoudon’tmind,I’dliketodecideformyself.”Fathersaid.Ikeptmyfaceloweredtomyplateashereadthatpoem.Itcouldn’thavetakenverylongtoreadthatpoem.Itwasonlytenlines.Butitseemedtotakehours.Icouldhearhimdroppingthepoembackonthetable.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Nowcamethemomentofdecision.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________