2023届广东省大湾区普通高中毕业班联合模拟考试（二）英语试题.docx

1、 启用前注意保密2023 届大湾区普通高中毕业班联合模拟考试（二）英语本试卷共10页, 满分120分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名、考场号、座位号和准考证号填写在答题卡上, 将条形码横贴在答题卡“条形码粘贴处”。2. 作答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用2B铅笔在答题卡上将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

2、求作答无效。4. 考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。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和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。ANatural World Photography Competition Now Open！Now in its 10th year, Big Picture encourages photographers from around the world to contribute their works to this competition t

3、hat both celebrates and illustrates the rich diversity of life on Earth and inspires action to protect and conserve it through the power of imagery. Click here and enter your work for a chance to win cash prizes and be exhibited at the California Academy of Sciences！PrizesBig Picture is open to all

4、photography worldwide to compete for a chance to win the $5, 000 grand prize. Winning images include images named as grand prize, first place, and finalist images. They will be displayed at the California Academy of Sciences for all visitors to enjoy. Competition PeriodThe Big Picture Photo Competit

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7、ide, except employees, volunteers and Board Members of the Academy （as well as their sponsors） and the immediate families and individuals living in the same household. 21. Where is the text most likely from?A. A picture book. B. A science journal. C. A camera guidebook. D. A conservation website. 22

8、. If a photographer submits 17 single images, how much will he pay?A. $ 25. B. $ 40. C. $ 50. D. $ 15. 23. Who can participate in the competition?A. Amateurs unrelated to the Academy. B. Experts as members of the Academy. C. Volunteers working for the Academy. D. Enthusiasts of the board members fam

9、ily. BMy love for animals began through watching wildlife documentaries when I was a kid. I went on to study Environmental Science at university, and became interested in marine（海洋的）biology when I did my masters degree. Thats when I realised that there was a possibility to do more for Hong Kong. In

10、Hong Kong, many people would associate marine life only with seafood, and few people would consider it as a part of nature to be appreciated. Although our marine life is highly diverse, our waters have been overfished for more than 40 years. Records show that, decades ago, Hong Kong had such high pr

11、oduction of seafood that it supported about 90% of the local demand. Today, at least 90% of the seafood we eat has to be imported to meet local demand, as our waters are so overfished that they can no longer support the local appetite. Despite this shift, we are still a city in love with seafood-acc

12、ording to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Hong Konng has the second highest annual seafood consumption per capita （人均）in Asia-but consumers are barely aware of where their seafood comes from and which species are threatened. There is a lot of room for improvement in Hong

13、 Kong. Improving local fishery management policies and increasing the coverage of Marine Protected Areas, as well as conducting the relevant research to inform decisions, could move the city towards greater sustainability in this area. And consumers should avoid eating seafood that is on the threate

14、ned species list. As a general rule of thumb, if people are not sure what the species is, they should choose something else that they are more familiar with. With the marine ecosystem already weak and easily destroyed, the greatest threat is continued ignorance and inaction. It is time for us to sho

15、w that we can also be a part of the solution. If each person plays their part - even for just one meal a day-Hong Kong would already be on its way to making considerable progress towards sustainable seafood consumption. 24. How does the author introduce overfishing in Paragraph 2?A. By listing reaso

16、ns. B. By offering examples. C. By giving exact figures. D. By making comparisons. 25. What is true about HK people according to the passage?A. They all see marine life as a part of nature. B. They consume 90% of the seafood in Asia. C. They have a rather big appetite for seafood. D. They are aware

17、of the source of the seafood. 26. What does the author suggest people do when eating seafood?A. Keep off unfamiliar species. B. Ignore dangerous species. C. Choose endangered species. D. Avoid non-threatened species. 27. What is the authors purpose of writing this article?A. To stop consuming seafoo

18、d. B. To protect the marine ecosystem. C. To improve local fishery management policies. D. To criticize the overfishing situation in Hong Kong. CLook up how to increase your life expectancy（预期寿命）, and you will probably see plenty of results recommending that you have a healthy diet, get sufficient s

19、leep, work out and cut out tobacco and too much alcohol consumption. But what many of us dont know is that our relationships also affect our life expectancy. Social integration is associated with greater life satisfaction, better health and increased life expectancy. People with wide social networks

20、 are more likely to be happy, experience fewer health issues, enjoy better mental health and to live a lot longer. Now this doesnt mean that we should dive head first into a relationship whenever were lonely in order to avoid dying young. Harmful relationships can be as isolating as being alone, so

21、who we choose to break bread with is absolutely vital to our overall health. Have you ever wondered why some people are single and happy, while others are drowning in suffering? Or why some married couples exist in a consistent state of bliss, while others are practically enemies?Research shows that

22、 marriage has greater benefits for men than it does for women. Being coupled allows men to receive the essential emotional support that they would lack if they were single. They also get the added benefit of being physically taken care of thanks to the gender roles society still subscribes to. Women

23、, on the other hand, dont have as much luck when it comes to being coupled. A woman in a harmful relationship is likely to experience the mental, emotional and physical consequences that come with that. On the contrary, a woman in a healthy relationship is likely to live well. Research shows that th

24、e women who are happily married tend to be coupled with partners who take on their fair share of household responsibilities. But thats not all, age gaps also need to be factored in to determine relationship satisfaction. Couples with wider age gaps are more likely to be harmonious compared to their

25、peers. 28. What does the writer intend to emphasize in Paragraph 1?A. Some health problems. B. Ways to increase life expectancy. C. The effect of sleep on peoples health. D. The importance of human relationships. 29. What does the underlined word “bliss” mean in Paragraph 3?A. Happiness. B. Kindness

26、. C. Loneliness. D. Friendliness. 30. What can we learn from the research?A. Marriage benefits men and women equally. B. Women benefit more from marriage than men. C. Men are better taken care of because of the gender roles. D. Good relationship can effectively prevent people from dying lonely. 31.

27、What would be probably discussed in the next paragraph of this passage?A. The influence of a harmonious marriage. B. Relationship satisfaction for older couples. C. Gender differences in marriage satisfaction. D. The benefits of wider age gaps in marriage. DAn artificial intelligence can decode （解码）

28、 words and sentences from brain activity with1 surprising accuracy. Using only a few seconds of brain activity data, the AI guesses what a person has heard. It lists the correct answer in its top 10 possibilities , researchers found in a primary study. Developed at the parent company of Facebook, Me

29、ta, the AI could eventually be used to help thousands of people around the world who are unable to communicate through speech, typing or gestures. Most existing technologies to help such patients communicate require risky brain surgeries to put in electrodes （电极）. This new approach “could provide a

30、possible path to help patients with communication problems, avoiding the use of surgeries, ” says neuroscientist Jean-Rmi King, a Meta AI researcher. King and his colleagues trained a computational tool, also known as a language model, to detect words and sentences on 56, 000 hours of speech recordi

31、ngs from 53 languages. The team applied an AI with this language model to databases from four institutions that included brain activity from 169 volunteers. In these databases, participants listened to various stories and sentences, while the peoples brains were scanned by magnetoencephalography （ME

32、G）（脑磁图）. Then with the help of a computational method that helps account for physical differences among actual brains, the team tried to decode what participants had heard using just three seconds of brain activity data from each person. The team instructed the AI to match up the speech sounds from

33、the story recordings with patterns of brain activity that the AI computed as corresponding to what people were hearing. It then made predictions about what the person might have been hearing during that short time, given more than 1, 000 possibilities. Using MEG, the correct answer was in the AIs to

34、p 10 guesses, the researchers found. “The new study is decoding of speech recognition, not production, ” King agrees, “Though speech production is the final goal, for now, were quite a long way away. ”32. What is the main advantage of the new technology?A. Avoiding dangerous operations on patients.

35、B. Freeing patients from risky brain operations. C. Providing a path to communicate with others. D. Helping patients with communication problems. 33. What does the AI require to make its prediction?A. Top ten guesses. B. Speech production. C. Patterns of brain activity. D. Volunteers with disability

36、. 34. What does Jean-Rmi King think of the new study?A. Disappointing. B. Promising. C. Surprising. D. Exciting. 35. What is the best title for the text?A. A New Way to Decode SpeechB. The Application of MEG TechnologyC. A New Study on Artificial IntelligenceD. A Solution to Communication Problems第二

37、节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分）阅读短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。You should know that English Literature is one of the few courses in the world that can help you better understand the world around you and far from you. The benefits of studying English Literature are as follows. Developing the abi

38、lity of critical analysisBeing a master of English Literature allows you to be critical when analyzing a text. Even after learning, you will notice that you critically analyse every text you read, even when it does not demand it. _36_. It helps you think deeply about different situations and decisio

39、ns before making them. Creating broader opportunitiesUnderstanding English Literature suggests that your knowledge of the English language is at full capacity creating a wider range of opportunities for the learner. 37 . For example, there are over sixty-seven different countries with English as the

40、ir lingua franca （通用语）, which means that there are opportunities open in these countries for people with knowledge of English Literature. 38The English language is more than just the way we speak and a manner of communicating. There are in-depth meanings as to how the structuring and pronunciations

41、in the English language work. Ini studying literary English, you are sure to see these deeper technicalities surrounding the English language, helping you understand better the use of the language. Improving the ability of brief writing39_. In learning, reading, and analyzing, one is bound to take n

42、otes to keep up with their analysis of a text. This act subconsciously（下意识地）helps to make any learner of literary English a better writer than before they started learning. Getting to know historical and cultural knowledgeReading classic English Literature is the shortest and easiest way to learn bo

43、th history and culture of people and places. You are always surprised when you find the connection between the real facts and the story of the classic literature you read. 40A. Existing everywhere for a long timeB. Having a good command of EnglishC. You can use this skill in other areas of lifeD. Yo

44、u are not limited in the choices you makeE. Among other things, it makes you a better writerF. Like every other skill, critical thinking takes practiceG. It ends up being a sort of achievement in your learning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, 从题中所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。For the

45、 past 17 years, Tess Trojan has competed in the Special Olympics, with no intentions of slowing down anytime soon. Tess Trojan has been living with Down Syndrome（唐氏综合症）, a41in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child 42_, both mentally and physically. 43_her disease, the 26-year

46、-old woman from Canada won the gold medal in golf at the 2014 National Games. Soon, she 44 to Los Angeles for the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games, which attracted roughly 7, 000 athletes from 177 countries. In 2000, she 45 as a bowling athlete. And today, she 46_plays baseball, basketball,

47、tennis and golf with her primary_47_on being golf. She trains hard with her golf coaches and understands that golf is mostly a game of 48_your mental ability. “For golf, you have to be mentally prepared, ” she said. Not only is she an extremely talented golfer, but Trojan has also won awards for swi

48、mming and tennis. “I love doing_49_sports. So when I was young I used to jump from one sport to another, ” she said. Being a multi-sport athlete is something she recommends to kids. “Be 50 to learning new sports and you will have many fresh_51_, ”Trojan often tells kids. Her positive attitude is con

49、tagious（感染性的）and evidently making a 52_in a young girl that she coaches. For the past year, Trojan has_53_Emi, a six-year-old girl with Down Syndrome, learn about different sports. They, of course, also make time for fun things like arts and crafts. Emi, who used to be fat, ill and depressed, has no

50、w become _54 , healthy and positive. Trojan says she loves working with kids and hopes to do more in the future. She thinks that its a way of 55 to help others. 41.A. stageB. stateC. positionD. condition42.A. performsB. developsC. thinksD. studies43.A. DespiteB. BesidesC. BeyondD. Above44.A. headedB

51、. appealedC. contributedD. leaded45.A. servedB. actedC. endedD. started46.A. regularlyB. casuallyC. quietlyD. occasionally47.A. goalB. instructionC. concernD. focus48.A. provingB. succeedingC. challengingD. damaging49.A. adventurousB. uniqueC. variousD. simple50.A. similarB. openC. sensitiveD. acces

52、sible51.A. ideasB. sensesC. opinionsD. experiences52.A. promiseB. decisionC. differenceD. mistake53.A. helpedB. encouragedC. persuadedD. reminded54.A. heavyB. fitC. powerfulD. worried55.A. slowing downB. paying backC. giving upD. cutting down第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）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

53、。Dressed in long robes, a crowd of young people wanders around royal gardens, with their flowing sleeves（衣袖）56（gentle） swaying in the breeze. They are not actors nor actresses in a movie set, but Hanfu fans in a themed event held in Beijing. “Over a decade ago, Hanfu fashion was a subculture, but re

54、levant 57 （activity） often draw thousands of participants these days, ” said Liu Xiang, an organizer of the event. Hanfu, 58 was a traditional style of clothing worn by the Han people, nowadays enjoys a growing 59（popular） among young Chinese people, including Liu. Liu is a co-founder of a Hanfu com

55、munity in Beijing. This community, called Hua Yan Hui, was founded in 2011 60（follow） a Hanfu revival（复兴） movement that emerged from growing cultural confidence and the desire 61 （express） national identity. Since then, Liu 62 （volunteer）to support the group. “My passion 63 Hanfu came from two of my

56、 friends who love traditional Chinese clothing, ” Liu said. Her interest grew as she learned more about 64 culture behind it and acquired her first Hanfu costume. Currently, more and more young people wear the adjusted Hanfu with the belief _65 the best way to preserve tradition is to adapt it to mo

57、dern life. 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）第一节（满分15分）五一劳动节快到了, 学校开展了“我帮父母做家务”的活动。请你为校报英文专栏写一篇短文, 介绍该活动的情况, 要点包括：1. 活动目的；2. 活动内容；3. 你的感受。注意：1. 词数80字左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Helping My Parents Do Housework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。It was one of those sunny mornings when merely breathing seeme

58、d to be an event worth celebrating. I was in a particularly good mood as my mother had just given me RM400（马来西亚币）for my daily expenses during the week that she would be away with my father in China to visit her sick grandaunt. I was wondering if I survived on bread and butter the whole week, I would

59、 have RM300 to buy the latest computer games! It was certainly a great way to begin the day. As I neared the classroom, I heard a loud noise coming from it and quickly rushed in. My classmates were gathered around Tommys table as he searched through some personal items. Tommy had always been a popul

60、ar boy in class. Not only was he bright and well-mannered, but he also came from a wealthy family that provided him with all he could ask for. My classmates told me that Tommy had lost the money that he had brought as a donation to the welfare home that we were supposed to visit that afternoon. Unde

61、rstanding the situation, I suggested that we organize a search around the classroom and inform the class teacher as soon as possible. In no time, Miss Soh rushed to the classroom. She decided to run a search through everyones bag. We quickly stood by our tables and emptied the contents of our bags o

62、nto the table. When it came to my turn, I took out all my possessions. As Miss Soh took out the RM400 from my wallet, the class fell into a shock. Up till then, I had no idea that the amount lost was exactly RM400. Everyone stared at me in horror. Miss Soh was pleased that her efforts had borne frui

63、t. In a loud voice, she demanded to know where the money had come from. I told her the truth, but she appeared not to have heard anything that I had said. She claimed loudly that I was the thief, because my family was poor and could not possibly afford to give me RM400. 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。Her cruel words cut me deeply. A week later, when taking Miss Sohs class, Tommy suddenly found the neatly folded RM400 slip out of his notebook.