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东莞中学、广州二中、惠州一中、深圳实验、珠海一中、中山纪念中学2025届高三第一次六校联考试题英语命题学校：东莞市东莞中学本试卷共10页，满分120分，折算成150分计入总分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答题前, 考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔将对应的信息点涂黑，不按要求填涂的，答卷无效。
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选项的答案信息涂黑，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，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
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，考试结束后，只需将答题卡交回。
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。
AAptitude Tests RecommendationsAptitude tests are helpful to job seekers of all ages. While career quizzes explore your values and work style, aptitude tests provide a more objective evaluation of your skills, helping you select a career you’re most likely to succeed in. Below are some of the best aptitude tests out there.Clifton StrengthsThe Clifton Strengths program was created based on research around leadership. The research in question pointed to common strengths among successful leaders, like strategic thinking, adaptability and communication. To complete the test, you must answer around 150 questions, each within 20 seconds. Allen Cheung, a tech blogger, notes that Clifton Strengths is more valuable than your average career test because it includes “tricky questions which aren’t as easily gamed”.Red Bull WingfinderDeveloped and tested out by psychology experts, the Red Bull Wingfinder assesses your thinking under pressure. Questions include image sorting, logic puzzles and leadership-related questions. Once you complete the test, you’ll receive a nine-page report and career coaching tailored to your results.SEI Development ReportThe SEI Development Report is an extensive EQ aptitude test that has timed right-and-wrong answers that assess eight fundamentals, including emotional literacy, emotional management and empathy. At the end, you’ll receive a 20-page report with recommended courses on workplace EQ development.CareerOneStopWhile it only takes a few minutes to complete, the CareerOneStop Skills Assessment will help you rank both your technical and soft skills. The career suggestions at the end can be categorized by relevance, annual wages, and job outlook, coupled with professional coaching or consultation to improve your skills.21. What do aptitude tests mainly assess for job seekers?A. Their work morals.B. Their preferred work style.C. Their career interest.D. Their professional competence.22. What is a unique feature of Clifton Strengths?A. It evaluates leadership skills.B. It develops strategic thinking.C. It includes challenging questions.D. It offers a comprehensive report.23. Which test suits those who prefer sorted suggestions and career coaching?A. Clifton Strengths.B. Red Bull Wingfinder.C. SEI Development Report.D. CareerOneStop.BFor some of us, going to the dentist for routine check-ups is a thing of the ordinary. But for many people around the world, especially those in poverty-stricken areas, having dental improvement and their teeth checked simply isn’t possible. A Brazilian dentist Felipe Rossi has devoted himself to helping change that situation.Growing up in USA, Felipe Rossi had just obtained the Bachelor of Medicine Degree and was about to start a master’s degree in Pediatric Dentistry (儿童口腔学) when a journey to his father’s home —Balsabo in Brazil — converted his initial plan. “All locals didn’t have access to dental care, and consequently, many of them suffered deformed teeth or even loss of teeth, leading to many people not daring to laugh with mouth open.” Felipe Rossi recalled. “A desire was planted in my heart. That is, to use my skills to bring healthy smiles to people suffering from dental problems.”With the support of his parents, Felipe formed an NGO (non-government organization) called Porsorriso to give free oral treatments to individuals with low incomes who require cleaning, fillings, crowns, restoration work and more. His team is composed of approximately 30 registered volunteers who go with him to poor towns and villages in Brazil.Sponsorship is generally provided by two private companies. Individuals may also make donations through the “Smile Solidarity” program, where they can choose monthly amounts to contribute. Porsorriso also holds regular fundraisers to afford the cost of providing free dental services around the country.Noble as its objective is, Felipe admits that Porsorriso is “struggling to survive” because of the huge cost of providing dental work and the constant fundraising events they have to hold to keep the NGO in normal functioning. “Challenging as it is, it did bring healthy teeth as well as renewed confidence to the locals. We will continue this transformative act whatever difficulties we will face”. Felipe said with a strong will.24. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?A. By posing a contrast.B. By making an appeal.C. By reporting an event.D. By assuming a situation.25. What motivated Felipe to offer dental treatments to Brazilians?A. The support from his parents.B. The passion for dental health.C. The encounter with locals lacking dental care.D. The professional skills and knowledge from college.26. Which of the following can best describe Felipe Rossi?A. Hopeful and diligent.B. Charitable and dedicated.C. Faithful and ambitious.D. Intelligent and innovative.27. What do we know about Porsorriso?A. It gives free oral treatments to anyone in need.B. It is cooperated by Felipe Rossi and the local authority.C. It is financially supported by corporations and individuals.D. It holds regular fundraisers to educate people about dental care.CYou’ve most likely heard the news by now: A car-commuting, desk-bound, TV-watching lifestyle can be harmful to our health. All the time that we spend rooted in the chair is linked to increased risks of so many deadly diseases that experts have named this modern-day health epidemic the “sitting disease”.Sitting for too long slows down the body’s metabolism (新陈代谢) and the way enzymes break down our fat reserves, raising both blood sugar levels and bloodpressure. Small amounts of regular activity, even just standing and moving around, throughout the day is enough to bring the increased levels back down. And those small amounts of activity add up — 30 minutes of light activity in two or three-minute bursts can be just as effective as a half-hour block of exercise. But without that activity, blood sugar levels and blood pressure keep creeping up, steadily damaging the inside of the arteries (动脉) and increasing the risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and other serious diseases. In essence, fundamental changes in biology occur if you sit for too long.But wait, you’re a runner. You needn’t worry about the harm of a sedentary lifestyle because you exercise regularly, right? Well, not so fast. Recent studies show that people spend an average of 64 hours a week sitting, whether or not they exercise 150 minutes a week as recommended by World Health Organization (WHO). Regular exercisers, furthermore, are found to be about 30 percent less active on days when they exercise. Overall, most people simply aren’t exercising or moving around enough to balance out all the harm that can result from sitting nine hours or more a day.Scared straight out of your chair? Good. The remedy is as simple as standing up and taking activity breaks.28. Which is the best way to bring down high blood sugar level and blood pressure?A. Doing exercise for 150 minutes or more every week.B. Getting rid of the habit of car commuting and TV watching.C. Standing or moving around for at least two minutes every day.D. Interrupting sitting time with light activity as often as possible.29. What does the word “sedentary” in the third paragraph most likely mean?A. Inactive.B. Risky.C. Overloaded.D. Unbalanced.30. Which of the following may be inferred about those who do serious exercise?A. They always meet the exercise standard recommended by WHO.B. They tend to stand or move less on the days when they work out.C. They usually remove all the harmful effects of sitting for too long.D. They generally spend less time sitting than those who do not exercise.31. What is the passage mainly about?A. The challenges of the modern lifestyle.B. The effect of regular activity on our body.C. The reasons for the spread of a modern epidemic.D. The threat to our health from long hours of sitting.DThe ban on cigarette advertising in the early 1970s in the United States serves asa fascinating case study in the field of public health campaigns and their unintended consequences. Despite the government’s intention to discourage smoking and reduce related health risks, the ban led to an unexpected outcome: an increase in cigarette sales for the major tobacco companies.The reason for this unexpected outcome can be traced to the principles of game theory, particularly the prisoner’s dilemma paradox (悖论). Just as in the prisoner’s dilemma, where cooperation leads to the best outcome for both parties, the tobacco companies would benefit collectively if none of them advertised. This action would create fairness in competition, ensuring that no individual company gains an edge by advertising.However, the dilemma arises when considering the potential actions of competitors. If one tobacco company decides to ignore the ban and advertise its products, it stands to gain a significant market share and increased sales compared to its non-advertising competitors. This creates a situation where each company faces the urge to advertise, fearing that their competitors may do the same and leave them at a disadvantage.In the end, most tobacco companies decided to play it safe and invested in advertising, despite the ban, to avoid being left behind in the competitive landscape. This strategic decision reflects the uncertainty and strategic considerations that shape business decisions, even in the face of regulations aimed at public health goals.This application of game theory provides valuable insight into the complexities of influencing human behavior through policy interventions. While well-intended efforts such as advertising bans may seem straightforward in theory, the realities of strategic decision-making and competitive dynamics often lead to unforeseen outcomes. As such, understanding the complexities of game theory can provide valuable insight for policymakers seeking to design more effective interventions and address complex societal challenges.32. What is a direct result of the ban in the 1970s?A. Cut in tax income.B. Reduction in health risks.C. Rise in tobacco sales.D. Cooperation of companies.33. How can all competitors benefit in the prisoner’s dilemma?A. They fully trust each other and follow the regulations.B. They act independently and pursue their own interests.C. They increase their market share at the expense of others.D. They ignore competition and focus on their own strategies.34. Why do most tobacco companies finally choose to advertise?A. To avoid intense competition.B. To gain a competitive advantage.C. To shape better business images.D. To achieve public health goals.35. What can be a suitable title for the passage?A. A Good Intention Fails.B. A Cigarette Ban Ends in Smoke.C. A Ban Boosts Public Health.D. A Dilemma Concerns Cigarette Companies.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。
广东省广州市第六中学2015届高三上学期12月测试高三英语周六（四）Ⅰ语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15各题所给的A 、B 、C 和D 项中．选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
According to a recent report, some once-hot majors like English, Computer and Law for Chinese students entering college have now fallen out of favor. The reason is that more graduates studying in those fields end up __1__.This year, a sample of 500,000 college graduates from 2009 were __2__ and 220,000 questionnaires were received back for the 2010 report. Among the __3__ majors, Law graduates had the most difficulty finding jobs, with the __4__ unemployment rate of 17.7% of all the majors in 2009. English majors had the highest __5__ of the unemployed for three years, with 15,700 graduates __6__ out of work.―Such majors as Computer, English and Law were the most __7__ ones for Beijing students entering universities in 2005, but now these graduates are in a tight corner,‖ said Ba ran, a senior occupation counselor at a well-known company. Ba said that the expansion of college enrollment for those hot majors five years ago has __8__ an oversupply in the market, making it harder for those graduates to find jobs. On the other side, engineering graduates majoring in Geological Engineering, Ship and Marine Engineering are __9__ most in the job market. Engineering majors are more practical in professional skills and work experience, which are favored by many __10__. The graduates are thus armed with a competitive __11__ in the fierce job market.The report suggested a readiness system should be set up against majors with a high risk of __12__. Undergraduates studying Law or English are encouraged to change their __13__ or obtain a second degree. For some colleges and provinces with incapable operation and __14__ employment rates, the report advised a(n) __15__ in enrollment numbers or even a temporary stop in enrolling students. 1. A. professional B. jobless C. incapable D. skillful 2. A. researched B. surveyed C. investigated D. questioned 3. A. unpromising B. favorable C. professional D. impractical 4. A. quickest B. slowest C. highest D. lowest 5. A. rate B. number C. sample D. supply 6. A. even B. somehow C. still D. often 7. A. famous B. risky C. practical D. popular 8. A. received B. encouraged C. stopped D. caused 9. A. ignored B. enrolled C. favored D. surveyed 10. A. employers B. professors C. reporters D. researchers 11. A. occupation B. advantage C. skill D. major12.A. dropoutB. incapabilityC. oversupplyD. unemployment 13. A. favorsB. jobsC. majorsD. schools14. A. low B. high C. rising D. falling 15.A. endB. maintainC. cutD. increase第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。
第I卷（满分70分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节篇章阅读（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。
AI am Peter Hodes, a volunteer stem cell courier. Since March 2012, I’ve done 89 trips ---- of those, 51 have been abroad, I have 42 hours to carry stem cells (干细胞) in my little box because I’ve got two ice packs and that’s how long they last. In all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor to the time they can be implanted in the patient, we’ve got 72 hours at most. So I am always cons cious of time.I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, th e lady on the desk said: “Well, I’m really sorry, I’ve got some bad news for you ---- there are no flights from Washington.” So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said: “In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient ---- pl ease, please, you’ve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.” She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me, re-routed (改道) me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.F or this courier job, you’re consciously aware that in that box you’ve got something that is potentially going to save somebody’s life.1. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “courier” in Paragraph 1?A. providerB. collectorC. delivery manD. medical doctor2. Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42 hours?A. The ice won’t last any longer.B. The donor can only wait for that long.C. The operation needs that much time.D. He cannot stay away from his job too long.3. Which fight did the woman put Peter on first?A. To Newark.B. To London.C. To Providence.D. To Washington.【答案】1.C2.A3.A【名师点睛】利用上下文提供的情景和线索，进行合乎逻辑的综合分析进而推测词义，是阅读过程中的一大关键，最常见的就是利用上下文语境、常识和语法关系推断词义。
广东省四地2024～2024高三上学期四校联考(二)英语试题说明：本试卷共8页，满分120分，考试用时120分钟。
留意事项: 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班别、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。
因笔试不考听力，选择题从其次部分的“阅读”起先，试题序号从“21”起先。
2. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔在答题卡上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. 非选择题必需用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必需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；不准运用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答无效。
4. 考生必需保持答题卡的整齐。
考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
其次部分阅读（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。
ABest books for 12 to 14-year-oldsMortal EnginesAuthor: Philip ReevePublisher: ScholasticLondon is on the move again: the city searches the world for resources on wheels, eating smaller towns. But when he is thrown off the city, young hero Tom is soon forced to reexamine life as he knows it.Set in a futuristic (科幻性的) background, this imaginative story is a combination of action and adventure. The book has won the Blue Peter Book Award.Coram BoyAuthor: Jamila GavinPublisher: EgmontToby’s and Aaron’s lives are linked by the Coram Man, who collects unwanted children from across the country, supposedly to send them to a safe new life. In reality, the man sells the children into slavery (奴役). Soon, Toby and Aaron find themselves united on a journey, filled with danger and excitement.Rich with historical detail, this book provides an important insight into the 1750s society. It was a winner of the Whitbread Children’s Book Award.The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeAuthor: Mark HaddonPublisher: Red FoxSeen through the eyes of Christopher, a mathematical genius and Sherlock Holmes fan, this novel begins with the discovery of a dead dog on a neighbor’s lawn. In his search to discover the identity of thekiller, Christopher uncovers some information about his own family and he starts a journey to London to find his mother.Watership DownAuthor: Richard AdamsPublisher: PenguinYoung rabbit Fiver believes that a great disaster is about to strike the place where he lives—but no one will listen to him. At las t he manages to ask a few brave rabbits to leave before it’s too late. Hunted by dogs and foxes, their journey is a dangerous one—but the rabbits can still dream of a peaceful and safe new life at Watership Down. This book won both the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and the Carnegie Medal.21.Which book was published by Penguin?22.23.Getting to Antarctica is not easy. The few who are lucky enough to visit this most mysterious continent do so by ship. To reach Antarctica, ships must pass through an extremely violent area of ocean called the Drake Passage, considered to be the roughest stretch of sea on the planet.Walls of water thirty, sometimes forty feet high continually crashed against our ship for two solid days. We would hold on to a rope inside the ship while being violently tipped(倾斜) to one extreme side, then to the other, and then back again. My daughter Claire and I were as mentally prepared as we could be.About two and a half days after entering the Drake Passage, the waters calmed. Soon, we noticed small black spots on nearby pieces of floating ice. Emperor penguins! Then, we began the two-mile hike over the ice to the penguin colony. Within several hundred yards, small groups of emperors, perhaps ten or so at a time, greeted us, sliding on their bellies and making their wonderful noises, sort of a long, high-pitched sound.One day two adult emperors with their three chicks following them approached Claire, who was resting on the ice. They left the chicks with her, as if she were the babysitter.Twenty minutes later they returned to collect the chicks. And I will never forget the penguin that, when I jokingly asked which way back to the helicopters, pointed a wing in the correct direction. Every night aboard our safe and warm ship, we thought about what it takes to survive in Antarctica, an incredibly harsh place.But each day on the ice, we also thought about the Drake Passage, the impact of the large body of waterWe still talk about the penguins, as I’m sure we always will. But we talk about the Drake Passage, too. Both experiences were unforgettable, and one would not have been possible without the other.24.Why is the Drake Passage mentioned in the first paragraph?A.The water in the area is usually calm.B. People can see very attractive scenery there.C. A lot of sea animals often appear in the area.D. It is quite a dangerous section of the journey.25.What is the theme of the third paragraph?A. The visitors appreciated the penguins.B. The living habits of emperor penguins.C. How penguins made their wonderful noises.D. The appearance and shape of emperor penguins.26. What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?A. Penguins try to avoid human beings.B. Penguins are not afraid of human beings.C. Claire played with the two adult penguins for a long time.D. Claire led the young penguins to where the adult penguins stayed.27. What does the underlined word “endure” in the last paragraph mean?A. Promote.B. Break.C. Arrange.D. Experience.CPortia Kapraun has always seen unwelcome ads on Twitter, usually from major brands pitching (竭力推销) her expensive jewelry or vehicles that she, as a librarian in Indiana, could not afford. Ms. Kapraun was not interested. But she soon saw the ads again. And again. And again. “These feel like low-end ads,” she said. In a shaky advertising market in an uncertain economy, ads that few people want to see suddenly seem to be everywhere.Advancements in digital advertising technology were meant to improve users’ experience. People interested in shoes are intended to get ads for sneakers and boots, not repeated pitches promoting gold investments. And the technology is supposed to remove misleading or dangerous pitches. But lately, on several platforms, the opposite seems to be happening for a variety of reasons, including a slowdown in the overall digital ad market. As numerous deep-pocketed marketers have pulled back, and the softer market has led several digital platforms to lower their ad pricing, opportunities have opened up for less demanding advertisers.Advertising experts agree that poor-quality ads appear to be increasing greatly. They point to a variety of potential causes: internal troubles at technology companies, weak content moderation (审核), and high-level advertisers seeking other choices. Then, there’s the economy: A recent survey of 43 multinational companies representing more than $44 billion in advertising spending found that nearly 30 percent planned to cut back on their marketing spending last year.Other factors are also contributing to lower advertising quality. Social media advertising, once only practiced by specialists, is now easily available to anyone. Many of them are avoiding targeted ads—placements intended to reach specific audiences, usually at a higher cost—in favor of a cheaper spray-and-pray (广撒网式的) approach online, hoping to catch the attention of gullible (简洁受骗的) or bored shoppers. Major social media platforms are now like “a mall that used to be good”, Corey Richardson, vice president at a multicultural ad company, says. “But now there’s no longer a mall there—it’s just acalendar store and a place sling beepers (传呼机). ”28. What message does the author want to deliver in Portia Kapraun’s story?A. Repeated ads have a strong power of persuasion.B. Social media users often encounter unwanted ads.C. Major brands usually prefer social media advertising.D. An uncertain economy leads to lower levels of consumption.29. What can be inferred about the “less demanding advertisers” mentioned in Paragraph 2?A. They are forced to exit the digital ad market.B. They have benefited from advertising experts.C. They can now advertise at a more affordable price.D. They work hard to improve their users’ experience.30. What is Corey Richardson’s attitude to major social media platforms?A. Favorable.B. HopefulC. Unclear.D. Negative.31. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. Where is social media advertising heading?B. What is shaking up the online advertising market?C. Why are you seeing so many bad digital ads now?D. How are targeted ads impacting your purchase decisions?DBoth Roberto and Keith have a 45-minute commute(通勤) time from their homes to their workplace. When Roberto drives, he has realistic expectations of how others drive and how long the trip should take. Overall, he is able to adapt to any unexpected challenges he may face on the road. He rarely becomes angry. By contrast, Keith drives with a tendency for becoming angry easily, partly due to unrealistic expectations of other drivers, his quickness to personalize and feel threatened by the actions of others, and his inability to calm his anger.The difference between how Roberto and Keith experience their drive to work, especially with regard to getting angry, is influenced very much by their emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is crucial for helping individuals choose constructive over destructive anger. A key aspect of healthy anger is being able to pause and reflect on, rather than react to, our thoughts, feelings, and senses associated with getting angry.Self-regulation and empathy(同理心) are two important components of emotional intelligence, which can be a buffer(缓冲) against destructive anger. Self-regulation helps us to control our moods. Empathy helps us to recognize the humanity in others and ourselves.Studies suggest that training in emotional intelligence can powerfully impact how anger is managed. This was supported by a three-year study of 476 young adults who showed reduced tendency of becoming angry after training. Children and adults can learn skills to boost their emotional intelligence and, by doing so, develop adaptability for dealing with various negative affect, including anger. Many workbooks offer skills in emotional intelligence to promote empathy and self-awareness regarding emotions and how they impact our beliefs and behavior.Clearly, through training, Keith would experience greater emotional flexibility that could support a more peaceful commute to work. I firmly believe that learning skills in emotional intelligence should be the focus in helping individuals more constructively manage this highly challenging and complex emotion.32. What is the function of the first paragraph?A. To tell a true story.B. To make a comparison.C. To introduce the main topic.D. To present an important finding.33. Which of the following is the main point of healthy anger?A. Thinking over the annoying situation.B. Taking action to deal with the awful situation.C. Turning a blind eye to the unwelcome situation.D. Expressing feelings about the disturbing situation.34. What is the author’s attitude towards training in emotional intelligence?A. Tolerant.B. Doubtful.C. Negative.D. Supportive.35. What is the suitable title of the text?A. Friends Should Enjoy Peaceful CommuteB. Drivers Need to Boost Their Emotional IntelligenceC. Emotional Intelligence Is a Buffer Against Destructive AngerD. Emotional Intelligence Has a Powerful Impact on People's Life其次节（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。
2015年新课标卷II高考真题英语试卷-学生用卷一、阅读理解1、【来源】 2015年高考真题新课标卷II（C篇）第1题2016~2017学年广东广州荔湾区广州市真光中学高二下学期期中第29~32题8分2015~2016学年北京西城区北京师范大学第二附属中学高二上学期期中第11题My color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn't fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model, I realized this a day late, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didn't got any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static（静电）noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles（肌肉）shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether .My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.(1) Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldn't return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.(2) Which of the following can best replace the phrase "signed off" in Paragraph 1?A. ended all their programsB. provided fewer channelsC. changed to commercialsD. showed all-night movies(3) How did the author finally get his TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it.B. By turning it on and off.C. By switching channels.D. By having it repaired.(4) How does the author sound when telling the story?A. CuriousB. AnxiousC. CautiousD. Humorous2、【来源】 2015年高考真题新课标卷II第2题2017~2018学年广东惠州惠城区华罗庚中学高二上学期期中第5~8题8分BYour house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious（难为情）when they’re in poorly lit places-and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.Don’t forget the clock-or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories （卡路里） per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes, And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes, big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smallerone ,total intake（摄入） jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.(1) The text is especially helpful for those who care about_______.A. their home comfortsB. their body shapeC. house buyingD. healthy diets(2) A home environment in blue can help people_________.A. digest food betterB. reduce food intakeC. burn more caloriesD. regain their appetites(3) What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly.B. Play fast music.C. Use smaller spoons.D. Turn down the lights.(4) What can be a suitable title for the test?A. Is Your House Making You Fat?B. Ways of Serving DinnerC. Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?3、【来源】 2015年高考真题新课标卷II（C篇）第3题2018~2019学年12月黑龙江哈尔滨香坊区哈尔滨市第六中学高一上学期月考（D篇）第32~35题8分2018~2019学年内蒙古巴彦淖尔临河区巴彦淖尔市第一中学高二上学期期中第8~11题8分More student than ever before are taking a gap-year（间隔年）before going to university. It used to be called the "year off"between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated（起源）with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year, 25, 310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by University and College Admissions Service （UCAS）.That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. "Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible, "he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students （NUS）, argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship – young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. "New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to ￡15, 000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree. NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods, "he said.(1) What do we learn about the gap year from the text?A. It is flexible in length.B. It is a time for relaxation.C. It is increasingly popular.D. It is required by universities.(2) According to Tony Higgins, students taking a gap year______.A. are better prepared for college studiesB. know a lot more about their future jobsC. are more likely to leave university in debtD. have a better chance to enter top universities(3) How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?A. He's puzzled.B. He's worried.C. He's surprised.D. He's annoyed.(4) What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?A. Attend additional courses.B. Make plans for the new term.C. Earn money for their education.D. Prepare for their graduate studies.4、【来源】 2015年高考真题新课标卷II（D篇）第4题2018~2019学年福建泉州泉港区泉港区第一中学高二上学期期末第21~23题6分(每题2分)2018~2019学年广东深圳福田区耀华实验学校高一下学期期中第41~43题6分(每题2分)Choose Your One—Day ToursTour A—Bath & Stonchenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge—￡37until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2, 000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costute Mtsan.Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5, 000 years. Tour B—Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary's Church Tower and Anne Hathaway's house—32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter.Oxford:Includes a guided of England's oldest university city and colleges. Look over the "city of dreaming spires（尖顶）" form St Mary's Church Tower.Stratford:Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C—Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace—£34 until March and £37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Mill's favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle（entrance fees not included）. With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze（迷宫）where it is easy to get lost!Tour D—Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great—£33 until 18 March and £37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.(1) Which tour will you choose if you want to see England's oldest university city?A. Tour A.B. Tour B.C. Tour C.D. Tour D.(2) Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.B. Oxford & Stratford.C. Bath &Stonehenge.D. Cambridge.(3) Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A. It used to be the home of royal families.B. It used to be a well-known maze.C. It is the oldest palace in Britain.D. It is a world-famous castle.二、七选五5、【来源】 2015年高考真题新课标卷II第5题2018~2019学年3月广东深圳龙岗区深圳市第三高级中学高二下学期月考第16~20题10分(每题2分)2019~2020学年内蒙古乌兰察布集宁区集宁区第一中学高二上学期期末第16~20题10分2019~2020学年高一下学期单元测试第55~59题2017~2018学年陕西西安未央区西安中学高一上学期期末第22~28题10分Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs.1, buy the best-fitting, best-built running shoes you can find. Noone can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet, so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop. When you have found shoes that seem right, walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit.2. As always, you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.During the first week, do not think about distance, but run five minutes longer eachday. 3, it is wise to take a day off to rest. But during the next week, set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run.4. After two weeks, start timing yourself.5. Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter, you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.A. After six daysB. For a good marathon runnerC. Before you begin your trainingD. With each day, increase the distance by a half mileE. If they still feel good, you can begin running in themF. Time spent for preparation raises the quality of trainigG. Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time三、完形填空6、【来源】 2015年高考真题新课标卷II第6题2015~2016学年10月北京西城区北京市铁路第二中学高三上学期月考第31题2017~2018学年10月江苏南京建邺区中华中学高一上学期月考第30~49题20分Where do you go when you want to learn something? A friend? A tutor? These areall1places of learning. But it may well be that the learning you reallywant2somewhere else instead. I had the3of seeing this first hand on a4.My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team. They did very well this season andso5 a tournament, which normally was only for more skilled club teams. This led to some6experiences on Saturday as they played againstteams7trained. Through the first two games,her8did not get on serious shot on goal. As a parent,I9seeing my daughter playing her best,10still defeated.It seemed that something clicked with the11between Saturday and Sunday. When they12for their Sunday game, theywere13different. They had begun integrate（融合）the kinds of play and teamwork they had14the day before intotheir15. They played aggressively and16scored a goal.It17me that playing against the other team was agreat18moment for all the girls on the team. I think it is a general principle.19is the best teacher. The lessons they learnt may notbe20what they would have gotten in school, but are certainly more personal and meaningful, because they had to work them out on their own.A. publicB. traditionalC. officialD. specialA. passesB. worksC. liesD. endsA. dreamB. ideaC. habitD. chanceA. tripB. holidayC. weekendD. squareA. wonB. enteredC. organizedD. watchedA. painfulB. strangeC. commonD. practicalA. lessB. poorlyC. newlyD. betterA. fansB. tutorsC. classD. teamA. imaginedB. hatedC. avoidedD. missedA. ifB. orC. butD. asA. girlsB. parentsC. coachesD. viewersA. dressedB. showed upC. made upD. plannedA. slightlyB. hardlyC. basicallyD. completelyA. seenB. knownC. heardD. readA. stylesB. trainingC. gameD. rulesA. evenB. stillC. seldomD. againA. confusedB. struckC. remindedD. warnedA. touchingB. thinkingC. encouragingD. learningA. ExperienceB. IndependenceC. CuriosityD. InterestA. harmful toB. mixed withC. different fromD. applied to四、填词7、【来源】 2015年高考真题新课标卷II第7题2017~2018学年6月浙江月考高校招生第56~65题20分(每题2分)The adobe dwellings（土坯房）（build）by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even most modern architects and engineers.addition to their simple beauty, what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their ability to "air condition" a house without（use）electric equipment. Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out thatheat（slow）during cool nights, thus warming thehouse. a new day breaks, the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough to cool the house during the hot day the same time, they warm up again for the night. This cycle（go）day after day：The walls warm up during the day and cool off during the night and are thus always a timely offset（抵消）for the outside temperatures. As（nature）architects, the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly thick the adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most days.五、短文改错8、【来源】 2015年高考真题新课标卷II第8题2019~2020学年宁夏银川金凤区六盘山高级中学高二上学期期末第81题10分2019~2020学年陕西西安莲湖区西安市第七十中学高一下学期期中第71~80题10分2017~2018学年黑龙江大庆红岗区大庆市铁人中学高二上学期期中第71~80题10分假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
绝密★启用前2024年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试(二)英语注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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ATrain the important skills modern editors use to evaluate and enhance writing for clarity, precision and accuracy.In this course, students will learn how an editor approaches a submitted piece, going beyond sentence-level error and looking at the big picture around accuracy, style and organization. Understanding the different challenges in an editor's job, students will get a behind-the-scenes look at this sometimes busy and often exciting career. Meanwhile, students will grow their own technical editing skills and return home a more competent editor.Using Gen Z Era as their case study, students will meet and study under the people who decide what topics are relevant and valuable to the audience and who determine the overall editorial strategy, ensuring that the content meets the standards and tone of the publication.Course Highlights●Visit the media city and attend lectures by award-winning guest speakers.●Assess articles as well as question and coach the authors to get the best piece possible.●Connect with professionals who manage the development and publication of accurate and worthy content.●Edit one piece into a well-written and fact-checked article in the style of Gen Z Era.Price●Residential Program (Students live on campus):$6,600●Day Program(Students commute to class every day): $5,500(Graduating seniors can have a $400 discount if applying before May 2,2024.)Term Date: July 9-July 21,2024Application Deadline: Friday, May 31,202421. Which is the probable name of the course?A. Career Development in Media.B. Editorial Decision-making.C. Fundamentals of Editing.D. Introduction to Publication.22. What will students do in the course?A. Interview award-winning guests.B. Help authors improve their articles.C. Connect with professional publishers.D. Edit one article for Gen Z Era.23. A graduating senior applying for a Day Program on April 30, 2024 should pay _______.A.$5,100B.$5,500C.$6,200D. $6,600BCourage is a huge theme in my life, a quality I constantly seek, appreciate, and analyze. The root of“courage”is “cor,” the Latin word for heart. Originally, courage meant“to speak one’s mind by telling all one's heart.”While courage is often associated with heroism nowadays, I believe true courage lies in being open and honest about who we are and how we feel.I recently witnessed an example of true courage. During a mountain-climbing trip with my15-year-old daughter and some college students, I noticed her struggling to keep up with the group. Despite my suggestions to rest, she persisted until she couldn't breathe properly.Panicked, I called out to the front for help, but there was no response, and we had no cellphone signal. Fortunately, two students just came back to check out on us. They offered assistance and calmed us down. As we continued at a slower pace, they shared their own experiences, from starting out as beginners like my daughter to becoming consistently among the first to reach the peak.“You know,” one of them said, looking at my daughter,“I was just like you when I started. But with practice and proper pace, you'll get there too.”“Yeah, don't let your lack of experience stop you,” the other added. “It's okay to admit when you're struggling or not feeling alright. In fact, it's important to speak up and ask for help when you need it. That's how we improve and grow.”Reaching the mountain top was a huge relief for both my daughter and me. However, the two students addressed the celebrating group directly, emphasizing the importance of staying together in tough environments. Their words led the group to apologize to us for overlooking our struggle.I was totally amazed at their bravery, and my daughter learned that it's okay to be the least experienced in a group. Courage, I've come to realize, has a ripple effect. Each time we choose courage, we inspire those around us to be a little brave r and make the world a little better.24. Why does the author mention the original meaning of courage?A. To argue for the true essence of courage.B. To question the common belief of courage.C. To show the changing meaning of courage.D. To compare different interpretations of courage.25. What did the two students suggest the daughter do?A. Challenge her own limits.B. Seek help whenever possible.C. Keep to a suitable pace.D. Stick with experienced climbers.26. Which action in the mountain-climbing story is an example of true courage?A. The mother asked the girl to rest.B. The girl tried hard not to fall behind.C. The group celebrated the reach of the top.D. The two students pointed out the group's fault.27. What does the author intend to tell us?A. Kindness connects us all.B. Being a beginner takes courage.C. With courage, everyone can be perfect.D. We don't have to be a hero to be brave.C“It's not unusual for guests to feel emotional when they discover the story behind our food,” says Patrick Navis. “Not to mention when they taste it. One even cried with happiness.” The setting for these tearful scenes? Navis's restaurant in a Dutch city. Here, the owner and his team create experimental food using herbs, roots, flowers and nuts—some common, others less so.Most of these ingredients(食材) come from the Ketelbroek Food Forest nearby. To the untrained eye, it's like an ordinary wood. But there's one key difference: everything in it is edible. It was set up in 2009 by Dutch botanist and environmentalist Noah Eck as an experiment in slow farming, to see what would happen if the right combination of food plants were left to grow together like a natural forest, without chemicals.“It's the first ‘food forest’ of its kind in Europe and we’re one of the few restaurants around the world cooperating in this way,”says Navis.“We have over 400 different species of edible plants we plan our menus around, including some we previously knew little about." He harvests the ingredients and, with his fellow chefs, works them into beautifully presented tasting menus, served in a dining room hidden in the backstreets of the city,“To us, fine dining is not about the fame of a restaurant, its location, expensive decoration, fancy cooking and wine list,”says Navis.“It's about adding value through creativity and using ingredients nobody knows of, which are grown with great attention.”However, he adds, luxury cooking can be about enhancing everyday ingredients, too.“When looking at cooking in this way, who can argue that caviar(鱼子酱), for example, is more valuable than a carrot grown with specialist knowledge?”Experimentation is extremely important to Navis. In the next five years, he hopes to open an outdoor restaurant. But for now, the most important thing is to continue focusing on how plants are being grown and the perennial system used in the Food Forest, reducing the need for replanting each season.28. What can we learn about Navis's restaurant?A. It is well received by its guests.B. It serves food with moving stories.C. It offers experimental food for free.D. It is known for its rare food sources.29. How is Ketelbrock Food Forest different from ordinary woods?A. It is a natural forest.B. Diverse plants coexist in it.C. Plants there take longer to grow.D. It provides safe food ingredients.30. What is the key element of fine dining according to Navis?A. Convenient locations.B. Expensive ingredients.C. Innovative menus.D. Fancy cooking techniques.31. What does “the perennial system” in the last paragraph probably refer to?A. The sustainable farming practice.B. Farming with proper use of chemicals.C. Natural farming without human intervention.D. An experimental farm for an outdoor restaurant.DMy father started learning French at 57, drawn by the potential benefits of bilingualism in delaying dementia (失智症). Now,20 years later, he's on his third teacher. Many people like my father have attempted to pick up a new language. But can this really boost brain health?According to experts, regularly using a new language brings cognitive(认知的) benefits. If you're trying to recall the right words in another language, your brain is forced to inhibit your mother tongue. This process, called cognitive inhibition, helps improve your brain function. Repeating this process makes your brain more resistant to diseases like dementia. The more you challenge your brain, the better it functions, even if your brain health starts to decline.However, evidence for the benefits of learning a second language in your 60s is weaker. Research by Dr. Leo Antoniou found that older Italians who took English lessons for four months didn't see any difference in their cognition scores, but people who didn't saw their scores decline. Prof. Diana Smith's 2023 studies found similar results.Researchers offered a few potential explanations for their disappointing results. One is that the participants were highly motivated volunteers, probably of high cognitive level for their age, making it hard to see any improvements. “When choosing participants, we have to be careful, are they really representative of the population?” said Dr. Judith Ware. Another is that the language interventions were perhaps too short. These studies have used language lessons that “were very different in their length and frequency,” said Prof. Laura Grossman.To Dr. Antoniou, the limited findings are not entirely surprising. No one would say that learning a new language for six months would be the same as having used two languages for your entire life. But he does think that languagelessons can provide cognitive benefits by being cognitively stimulating.Perhaps more important, Prof. Grossman said, learning another language offers other potential advantages, like traveling or connecting with new communities. My father, for example, has remained pen friends with his first teacher and traveled to France numerous times.And at 76, he's as sharp as ever.32. What happens in the process of “cognitive inhibition” ?A. Memory improves.B. Native language is held back.C. Dementia is cured.D. Brain health worsens.33. Which is a possible explanation for the disappointing research results?A. The intervention of the first language.B. The great length of the language course.C. The poor choice of research participants.D. The age difference of the research subjects.34. Whose opinion does the author support by mentioning his father's experience?A. Leo Antoniou's.B. Diana Smith's.C. Judith Ware's.D. Laura Grossman's.35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. Is it never too late to learn a new language?B. Can learning a new language delay dementia?C. Why does my father start learning a new language?D. How does learning a new language benefit aging brain?第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年广州市六中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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A4 Best Drive--In Movie Theaters in the USColorado: Holiday Twin Drive--InAddress: 2206 S Overland Trail, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USAPhone: +1 970-221-1244The theater, open since 1968 and currently the most popular drive-in in the US, provides various special foods. The menu there even amazes meat-free customers. But please remember the outside food is forbidden here. Besides, the Rocky Mountains provide a pastoral (田园式的) backdrop to screenings, and sunsets usually don’t disappoint either. It also offers lots of unique events that go beyond the big screen.North Carolina: Hound’s Drive--InAddress: 114 Raven Cir, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USAPhone: +1 704-739-4424Having only opened in 2016, it’s one of the newest theaters on the block. The drive-in features newer equipment and digital projection. People can bring their animal friends along.Florida: Fort Lauderdale Swap ShopAddress: 3291 W Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, USAPhone: +1 954-791-7927The Florida favorite offers plenty ofways to have fun. With 14 screens, the self-proclaimed (自称的) world’s largest drive-in equals any indoor cinema in terms of capacity and programming. It also includes an 88-acre flea (跳蚤) market and a free Ferrari museum. It’s best to book tickets on the Internet ahead of time if you don’t want to wait in line.California: Mission Tiki Drive -InAddress: 10798 Ramona Ave, Montclair, CA 91763, USAPhone: +1 909-628-0511Let’s have fun in the old-school outdoor cinema in Montclair, California. Remember tickets are available at the ticket office only. It alternates (交替) up to eight new releases on four screens and hosts almost daily swapmeets where people can exchange things they no longer need. It also organizes classic car and lowrider meet-ups.1.What can people do in Holiday Twin Drive-In?A.Participate in somespecial activities.B.Enjoy the film with the latest equipment.C.Learn about the benefits of being meat free.D.Share home-made cookies while watching the film.2.Which of the following theaters is friendly to visitors with pets?A.Hound’s Drive- In.B.Mission Tiki Drive-In.C.Holiday Twin Drive-In.D.Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop.3.What do Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop and Mission Tiki Drive-In have in common?A.Both feature old-fashioned styles.B.Both allow booking tickets online.C.Both provide free museum exhibitions.D.Both offer chances to trade second-hand goods.BThe measurable threat to the environment has been worsened by the spread of COVID-19 that increases the need for plastic protective equipment. Most plastic is made from fossil fuels. Millions of tons of greenhouse gas are released from the development of these resources and plastic production and burning.The end life of plastic is just worrisome. Less than 10% of the plastic produced has been recycled. Even more of it has been burned. But the vast majority of plastic has been buried inland, and it is increasingly polluting the environment. We hear mostly about ocean plastic and the harm done to sea creatures that mistake plastic bags and bits for food. But microplastic is even more worrisome. Plastic doesn't break down biologically but instead breaks down into tiny particles（a very small piece of something）, which have been found in every corner of the planet, on land and in the air, in drinking water and food sources.Yet the public has not given this global environmental disaster the attention it requires. Instead, they have viewed single-use plastic—which makes up about 40% of plastic used each year—as a litter issue that can be solved through better recycling and waste management. That attitude must change because the recent global breakdown of the market for recycling has made it clear that it has never been, nor ever will be, able to keep up with plastic trash use.California has been the forerunner of plastic waste reduction—it was the first state to ban single-use plasticbags and may be the first state to transform the way goods are packaged. The state also came close to passing an act which would have required that products sold in plastic packaging in the state have a proven recycling rate of 75% by 2032. California, though influential, can't solve this crisis alone. The US has long been producing a great amount of plastic trash and it should engage in reducing the use of plastic as well.4. Why does the author mention the release of greenhouse gas in paragraph 1?A. To show the harm of plasticB. To warn of the climate change.C. To call for the development of fossil fuels.D. To highlight the importance of plastic equipment.5. What's the author's attitude towards the public opinion on single-use plastic?A. Favorable.B. Tolerant.C. Curious.D. Opposed.6. What's California's role in reducing plastic waste?A. A pioneer.B. A failure.C. An objector.D. A predictor.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. Microplastic Products Are HarmfulB. Waste Recycling Is an Urgent MatterC. Plastic Waste Pollution Is a Wake-up CallD. Global Environmental Disasters Are IncreasingCDisease-carrying mosquitoes can spread diseases without affecting themselves. Nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne illness each year, which results in over one million deaths. Humans experience continuous pressures from disease-carrying mosquitoes in many parts of the world, so we have to find ways to fight against those insects because they keep getting scarier.Even though DEET remains the most commonly used, and most powerful, mosquito repellent ever developed, scientists are actively pursuing effective products based entirely on plant oils. While DEET is an effective contact repellent, many people dislike the oily feel and smell on their skin, and sometimes some people are sensitive to it. Consumers are always interested in alternatives to DEET and other synthetic repellents, so there are numerous natural repellents on the market.In his lab atIowaStateUniversity, Dr. Joel Coats and his team have successfully tested these repellents against three species of dangerous mosquitoes. The first group of the new repellents act through the air. These chemicals have a vapor action that provides protection, and they are called “spatial” repellents, since they act through space. These are potentially most useful in backyards, parks, and houses. The other group are the classic ones that stop insects from standing on a treated surface, such as human skin, clothing or tents; collaborators at the USDA-ARS and BioGents have conducted testing with humans to confirm the effectiveness and identify the very best ones.The new repellents were designed and made from the natural materials in plant essential oils. They maintain many of the advantages of the natural repellents: They are fully biodegradable, with no ecological concerns or environmental wastes, and generally considered safe like the thousands of types of plant essential oils used in the flavor and perfume industries. However, thorough testing will be conducted to determine if they are truly non-poisonous because there is still no enough evidence.8. What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 1?A. The way mosquitoes spread disease.B. The high death rate of mosquito-borne illness.C. The difficulty of fighting disease-carrying mosquitoes.D. The urgency of finding tools to fight against mosquitoes.9. What is a disadvantage of DEET?A. It won’t be effective for long.B. It can’t be applied universally.C. It causes discomfort to the users.D. It greatly harms people’s health.10. What can we learn about the second group of the new repellents?A. They can kill mosquitoes indirectly.B. They are mainly used in the open air.C. They are more effective on human skin.D. They can prevent mosquitoes from contacting users.11. What’s the author’s attitude to the new repellents?A. Subjective.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Disapproving.DChinese archaeologists（考古学家）announced on Saturday that some new major discoveries have been made at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Southwest China, helping uncover another start of the Chinese civilization.Archaeologists have found six new sacrificial pits（祭祀坑）and unearthed more than 500 treasures dating back 3,000 years at the Sanxingdui Ruins in Sichuan Province. So far, archaeologists have unearthed masses of important cultural items from four of the pits, including pieces of gold masks, gold foil, bronze（青铜）masks, bronze trees and large numbers of ivories. The rest of the newly discovered pits arc still being dug up.“Surprisingly, we have unearthed some never — heard — of — before bronze items," said Lei Yu, from the Sichuan Archaeology Research Institute. 'Tor instance, some large and well-made bronze items have strange-looking dragon or cow designs on them.”In another major discovery, relics of silk products were found for the first time at Sanxingdui, which shows “the ancient Shu Kingdom was one of the important starts of silk in ancient China" according to Tang Fei, head of the digging team.The new pits sit next to two sacrificial pits discovered in 1986, with areas ranging between 3o square meters and 19 square meters. Together they form an area in which people of the ancient Shu civilization held ceremonies to offer sacrifices to heaven, earth and their forefathers, and prayed for good luck and peace.The Sanxingdui Ruins is regarded as one of the greatest archaeological finds of mankind in the 20th century. The site was accidentally discovered by a farmer in the 1920s. The ruins are located in the city ofGuanghan, about 60 kilometers fromChengduand are believed to be the relics of theShuKingdom.12. What can we learn from the text?A. Totally there are 500 treasures unearthed.B. Six new sacrificial pits are under repair.C. The unearthed treasures date from 3000 years ago.D. There are six sacrificial pits at Sanxingdui.13. What does the discovery of the relics of silk products mean?A. Chinese civilization was widely influential.B.AncientShuKingdomwas also the home of silk.C. Chinese silk has a much longer history than known.D.ShuKingdombelonged toChinasince ancient times.14. What was the main function of the sacrificial pits?A. To celebrate festivals.B. To store valuable items.C. To bury important figures.D. To hold sacrifice ceremonies.15. Who first discovered the Sanxingdui Ruins?A. A farmer.B. Lei YuC. Tang Fei.D. Archaeologists.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
广东省佛山市第一中学2015-2016学年高二10月月考英语试题本试题共分六部分，其中笔试部分135分，听力15分，满分为150分。
考试用时：120分钟。
第一部分听力（共三节，满分15分）第一节听力理解（共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分）每段播放两遍。
各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。
请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听下面一段对话，回答第1至2题。
1. Question 1:A. The department managers.B. The managers from Chicago.C. The managers from New York.2. Question 2:A. About half an hour.B. About an hour.C. About an hour and a half.听下面一段对话，回答第3至4题。
3. Question 3:A. $900B. $750C. $6004. Question 4:A. It’s imported from Italy and is the finest.B. It’s more expensive than other materials.C. It is being sold at a discount at the market.听下面一段对话，回答第5至6题。
5. Question 5:A. It has quite a bit of space.B. There are different plants in it.C. It is not in a regular shape.6. Question 6:A. The sides of the house.B. The front of the house.C. The back of the house.第二节回答问题（共4小题，每小题1分，满分4分）听下面一段材料，然后回答问题，材料和问题读两遍，请把答案填入答卷标号为7至10的空格中。
广东省百所学校质量分析联合考试英语试卷考生注意:1.本试卷共135分。
考试时间120分钟。
2.请将各题答案填在试卷后面的答题卷上。
3.本试卷主要考试内容:高中综合Ⅰ.语言知识及应用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。
My son came home from kindergarten every so often with some assignments. His 1was to prepare a poster about a country. And naturally,it became mine because he was too young. During that time, I 2an awful lot about Egypt, Chile and Spain.I remember one day, the poster was about Spain. We spent much time 3for pictures of Spain s geography,architecture,food and culture on the Internet. Since the materials were 4, I wanted him to do it by himself. I wanted it to be the best of all. And I wanted him to do a good 5by himself. “Let him do it!”I scolded my husband when the poor man 6to position some of the images on the poster himself.“Here, Sweet Pea, let me show you...”I tried to move the project forward. By this time, my son had reached the end of his 4-year-old attention span (持续时间). He 7patience. Every attempt to 8how he might organize the material met with 9. In an act of great frustration, he 10all the photos that had been prepared for the poster to the floor. I brushed him off impatiently and left away.Eventually, every picture was stuck on the foam-board (泡沫板) in some manner, and there was crayon (蜡笔)scrawl beneath,identifying what each photo was. It was a 11,I think—Pictures fixed in an unbalanced way, shapes irregularly cut out of paper and crayon writing not easily 12.The next morning, I saw another mom carrying her kid s 13into the classroom. It was about Holland. And the poster was beautiful. I stopped her just so I could admire it. There were 14from a family trip arranged, such as postcards of windmills, pictures of tulips and so on. It was a work of art.For a moment, I had an ugly flash of poster envy. However, when I looked at my kid s poster again I realized it was precious. It looked exactly like a 4-year-old s work. And it made me 15.1.A.dream B.homework C.burden D.promise2.A.worried B.predicted C.forgot D.learned3.A.searching B.waiting C.applying D.working4.A.missing B.ready C.ordinary D.hard5.A.research B.discovery C.survey D.project6.A.managed B.hesitated C.attempted D.refused7.A.gained B.behaved C.lost D.had8.A.show B.copy C.remember D.challenge9.A.welcome B.shame C.relaxation D.resistance10.A.burned B.swept C.divided D.presented11.A.miracle B.puzzle C.mess D.secret12.A.covered B.changed C.recognized D.removed13.A.bag B.poster C.map D.postcard14.A.gifts B.photos C.instructions D.necessities15.A.surprised B.confused C.upset D.proud第二节语法填空(共10题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16~25的相应位置上。
