广东省惠州市高三模拟考试(二模)——英语英语

2023届广东省惠州市高三5月二模英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Christmas is coming,and it is time to warm yourself and head out to see some festive lights.There are plenty of choices when it comes to following a light path as part of your Christmas celebrations.Oxford StreetOxford Street’s festive lights are a treat for the eyes this year.However you’ll have to pick your hours carefully as the lights—which we returned on at the start of November—are only on for eight hours a day this year,from3-11pm,in the wake of the rising energy costs the country is facing.It is expected this will reduce energy usage by up to two thirds compared to previous years,when the lights have been on for24hours through November and December.Kew GardenOne of the most famous light paths of the season,Christmas at Kew offers a full-on festive experience with over2km of lights to walk through.Along the way you’ll have the chance to sample festive food and drink,and possibly even say hello to Santa himself.Regent StreetRegent Street’s lights are on the theme of The Spirit Of Christmas this year,bringing golden angels to the shopping street.The lights,which cover Regent Street and the St James neighbourhoods,were turned on on November9,and like the Oxford St lights are turned on between3and11pm.Covent GardenA visit to Covent Garden will certainly get you in the festive spirit this year,with the central London destination offering a whole lot of lights—from11am until midnight every day until January3.Visitors can also enjoy daily snow showers as well as festive food treats and heated wine—with over40different varieties there.1．Why are Oxford Street’s festive lights just on for8hours a day this year?A．The public ask to turn off these lights.B．The quality of these lights is not good.C．The government wants to save energyD．The country expects to differ from previous years.2．In which place do the lights mainly focus on The Spirit Of Christmas?A．Oxford Street.B．Kew Gardens.C．Regent Street.D．Covent Garden. 3．What can visitors do when visiting Covent Garden?A．Take a shower.B．See snow every day.C．Pick out the favourite lights.D．Enjoy many different kinds of wines.It is never easy to be away from our loved ones.Samantha Norris has missed her mother,Tamie Norris,for the past11months every day. Tamie spent those months working in Jordan,far away from the family’s home in Austin, Texas.When the mom went back home earlier than expected,she decided to surprise her daughter who was still teaching students in the classroom at that time.Samantha is a first-grade teacher at Harmony School of Innovation in Austin.This is her first teaching job,and she wanted to share every moment with her mother.In a video of the big moment,Samantha’s jaw(下颌)hit the floor when her mom walked confidently into the classroom without telling her.Her eyes were filled with tears as Tamie gave her a big hug.Students suddenly looked up to see their teacher tearfully hugging a woman.They had heard stories about Samantha’s mother,but seeing her was very exciting!“My kids were excited when they understood what was happening,of course,”Samantha said.“They have always been so curious about her!”Not only was it a surprise to the students,but Tamie also brought along a box of donuts (甜甜圈)for a sweet treat.Tamie made a big impression on the kids that day.Later,Samantha shared the video and photos of her mom’s visit on Instagram.“11 months too long without giving my mom a hug-the best surprise,welcome home!!”she wrote.What a special treat for Samantha—and her students!Tamie is a wonderful example of a strong woman and mother.We’re so glad she’s back in the homeland for a while. 4．What do we know about Samantha?A．She is a teacher of Grade Two.B．She is an experienced teacher.C．She once worked in Jordan for1l months.D．She hasn’t seen her mother for l1months.5．How did Samantha feel about her mother’s sudden visit?A．Amazed and hopeful.B．Disappointed and sad.C．Surprised and excited.D．Worried and depressed.6．What can be inferred from the story?A．Tamie came back home later than expected.B．Tamie is a confident and considerate mother.C．Samantha didn’t share the video of her mom’s visit.D．The students’first impression of Tamie was favourable.7．What could be the best title of the story?A．A Sweet Surprise.B．A Confident Mother.C．An Interesting Class.D．A Surprised Daughter.For years,learning to speak Cantonese was not that hard in San Francisco.It is a place where Cantonese speakers from South China have moved for over150years.But now,there is fear that the Cantonese language and culture might not survive present social changes. Cantonese is spoken by some85million people worldwide.In comparison,there are around1 billion Mandarin(or Putonghua)speakers.In Britain,as in the U.S.,most schools that offer Chinese usually teach Mandarin.As a result,many families are struggling to find ways to pass on their Cantonese language and culture.Ceci Pang runs classes for children at Rainbow Seeds Cantonese School in London.“Many parents want their kids to be able to communicate with their grandparents,”she said.“It’s just so hard here,there are so few learning resources and lots of parents get upset.That’s usually the point the parents come to me.”In China,there are Cantonese television programs as well as Cantonese announcements on public transport.In Hong Kong,however,Cantonese remains the city’s top language.It isused by90percent of the population according to an assistant professor at the Education University of Hong Kong.It is a different story in the U.S.The teaching of Cantonese has decreased somewhat, including in San Francisco,a city that has drawn many Cantonese speakers over the years. The San Francisco school system has Cantonese and Mandarin programs for younger students. But in high school,Mandarin is the only Chinese language available.This spring,some independent Chinese schools are helping to teach the language as Cantonese-speaking communities grow.Aleyda Poe has been managing the Cantonese kindergarten at Merit Chinese School in Plano,Texas,for more than10years.Poe put her two sons in the school so that they could learn about Cantonese language and culture.Now,she is helping other families do the same.8．What are the Cantonese speakers worried about?A．Survival of Cantonese language and culture.B．Increasing social changes in San Francisco.C．More and more Mandarin speakers worldwide.D．Less Cantonese speakers in South China.9．How does Ceci Pang help to handle Cantonese learning in London?A．By visiting and talking with local families.B．By organizing language classes for kidsC．By reducing Chinese culture teaching at schools D．By using unlimited online resources10．What is implied about Cantonese learning both in China and the U.S.?A．San Francisco is a city with the most Cantonese learnersB．Cantonese is learnt by90percent of the population in ChinaC．Learning resources and opportunities are limited in the U.S.D．There are no Cantonese learning programs in San Francisco11．Which can be the suitable title for the text?A．Importance to improve Cantonese learning globally.B．Current status of Cantonese learning overseasC．A brief introduction to Cantonese learning history in U.S.D．Debates between Cantonese and Mandarin learningPeople produce all kinds of food waste.A news report in our magazine published in November last year shows that about60million metric tons of food is wasted in the United States every year.(A metric ton is1,000kilograms or2,205pounds.)The value of the waste is about$162billion.About half ends up in city landfills(垃圾填埋场).It costs local government about$1.5billion a year to deal with them.The report says that one third of all food in the world is never eaten.The full cost of the world’s food waste can be$400billion a year.Billions can be saved if the amount of food waste is reduced.Most of the food is thrown away by shopkeepers and consumers in wealthy nations.If it is saved,it could feed870million hungry people of the world.A family of four wastes about$1,600 worth of food each year.The production of food uses large amounts of water,land and fertilizer.Food waste in landfills creates methane—a powerful greenhouse gas.This gas is about seven percent of total pollution worldwide.Reducing food waste can make a difference.Composting(堆制肥料)is one solution.However,there are other ways to reduce food waste.Extending expiration(终结)dates will reduce waste.Selling smaller bags of food also will reduce waste.An expert said,“We need to find ways to deal with food waste,but most importantly,we need to prevent it at the first place.”12．What does the author want to tell us in Paragraph2?A．Many people are facing hunger.B．Food waste is likely to increase.C．Food waste is caused for various reasons.D．The problem of food waste is very serious.13．What is the best solution to food waste?A．To put prevention first.B．To build more landfills.C．To extend shelf life of food.D．To make it into useful materials. 14．What can we learn about the author?A．He is an editor.B．He is a TV reporter.C．He is a public official.D．He is a professor assistant. 15．How is Paragraph2developed?A．By listing data.B．By giving examples.C．By providing definitions.D．By making comparisons.30．A．usual B．common C．strange D．simple 31．A．stop B．prefer C．enjoy D．start 32．A．require B．protest C．imagine D．admit 33．A．finest B．farthest C．best D．closest 34．A．Truthfully B．Generally C．Formally D．Traditionally 35．A．coldness B．weakness C．sadness D．tiredness四、用单词的适当形式完成短文五、申请信46．假定你是李华，你校的英语报正在校内招募“中国传统文化”专栏的编辑。

2020届惠州市第二中学高三英语二模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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AThe Origins of Famous BrandsOur lives are full of brand names and trademarked products that we use every day. Although many brand names are simple acronyms(首字母缩略词) or versions of their founders names, some of the companies we trust every day actually have fascinating and surprising back stories.StarbucksIt seems fitting that the most famous coffee brand in the world would take its name from one of the world’s greatest works of literature. The inspiration for the name of the coffeehouse came from Herman Melville’sMoby Dick. The founders’ original idea was to name the company after the Captain Ahab’s ship, but they eventually decided that Pequot wasn’t a great name for coffee, so they chose Ahab’s first mate, Starbucks, as the name instead.GoogleGoogle was originally called Backrub, for it searched for links in every corner of the Web. In 1997, when the founders of the company were searching for a new name showing a huge amount of data for their rapidly improving search technology, a friend suggested the word “googol”. When a friend tried to register the new domain (域) name, he misspelled “googol” as “google”.NikeOriginally founded as a distributor for Japanese running shoes, the company was originally named BRS, or Blue Ribbon Sports. In 1971, BRS introduced its own soccer shoe, a model called Nike, which is alsothe name for the Greek goddess of victory. In 1978, the company officially renamed itself as Nike, Inc.The right name is essential to a company’s success, and a great origin story is just as important as a great product. An attractive origin story is one more thing that keeps customers guessing, wondering, and buying its products.1. What is the name of the Captain Ahab’s ship?A. Moby Dick.B. Starbucks.C. Pequot.D. Herman Melville.2. Why did the founders of the Google want to change its name?A. They mistook their name.B. They wanted new customers.C. The company’s original name was too long.D. The company’s search technology was improving rapidly.3. Where does the importance of the origin story of one company lie in?A. It can change the company’s image.B. It can add myth to the company.C. It explains the development of the company to customers.D. It makes customers imagine and purchase its goods.BNaomi Cooke was walking with a friend and their dogs through her local park in Burnside, on Tuesday when she heard someone shout to watch out. Cooke turned and hardly had time to react before a flying disc hit her in the face with a "big bang”, leaving her right cheek swollen almost to the size of a golfball.Two men playing disc golf at the course in Jellie Park were about 20 metres fromthe pairwhen one of them threw the disc hard, aiming for a nearby goal.After being hit Cooke immediately went to the emergency department, where two CT scans on her face and cheek found she had escaped any broken bones. "I'm lucky it didn't hit my eye because I think I would have lost it." Cooke said.Cooke often walks her dog at the park and said it was always busy with people playing disc golf, but it was not until after Tuesday that she became concerned about public safety there.There were no signs about the disc golf course in the park, she said, and the area is shared with children and people walking their dogs.“If it had hit one of the kids in the head, it could have killed them.” Cooke did not think she was the only person who had been hit before, and said there would be others who share her concerns.Cooke planned to go to the council, saying it needed to realise how dangerous it was for the space to be shared by everyone and to provide disc golfers with a space where they can play safely. "There should be rules about how it's done, making it safe for everyone.”4. What happened to Cooke on Tuesday?A. She was struck by a golf ball.B. She was hit by a flying disc.C. She was beaten by two men.D. She was frightened by a mad dog.5. What do the underlined words "the pair" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Cooke and her friend.B. Cooke and her dog.C. The two disc golfers.D. The two CT scans.6. How did Cooke feel about people playing disc golf in the park?A. Acceptable.B. Shocked.C. Angry.D. Worried.7. Why did Cooke plan to go to the council?A. To get the two men in trouble.B. To call for a ban on disc golf.C. To ask for personal protection.D. To call for safer places for disc golf.CWho is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color1 or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.A study recently published bySciencefound that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found thatgirls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: ly not.Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.”8. What does the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?A. They're unfair.B. They're conservative.C. They're objective.D. They're strict.9. What can we infer about girls from the study inScience?A. They think themselves smart.B. They look up to great thinkers.C. They see gender differences earlier than boys.D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs10. Why are more geniuses known to the public?A. Improved global communication.B. Less discrimination against women.C. Acceptance of victors' concepts.D. Changes in people's social positions.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Geniuses Think AlikeB. Genius Takes Many FormsC. Genius and IntelligenceD. Genius and LuckDWhy isn’t science better? Look at career incentive(激励).There are oftensubstantial gaps between the idealized and actual versions of those people whose work involves providing a social good. Government officials are supposed to work for their constituents. Journalists are supposed to provide unbiased reporting and penetrating analysis. And scientists are supposed to relentlessly probe the fabric of reality with the most rigorous and skeptical of methods.All too often, however, what should be just isn’t so. In a number of scientific fields, published findings turn out not toreplicate(复制), or to have smaller effects than, what was initially claimed. Plenty of science does replicate — meaning the experiments turn out the same way when you repeat them -but the amount that doesn’t is too much for comfort.But there are also waysin which scientists increase their chances of getting it wrong. Running studies with small samples, mining data for correlations and forming hypotheses to fit an experiment’s results after the fact are just some of the ways to increase the number of false discoveries.It’s not like we don't know how to do better. Scientists who study scientific methods have known about feasible remedies for decades. Unfortunately, their advice often falls ondeaf ears.Why? Why aren't scientific methods better than they are? In a word: incentives. But perhaps not in the way you think.In the 1970s, psychologists and economists began to point out the danger in relying on quantitative measuresfor social decision-making. For example, when public schools are evaluated by students’ performance on standardized tests, teachers respond by teaching “to the test”. In turn, the test serves largely as of how well the school can prepare students for the test.We can see this principle—often summarized as “when a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure”—playing out in the realm of research. Science is a competitive enterprise. There are far more credentialed (授以证书的) scholars and researchers than there are university professorships or comparably prestigious research positions. Once someone acquires a research position, there is additional competition for tenure grant funding, and support and placement for graduate students. Due to this competition for resources, scientists must be evaluated and compared. How do you tell if someone is a good scientist?An oft-used metric is the number of publications one has in peer-reviewed journals, as well as the status of those journals. Metrics like these make it straightforward to compare researchers whose work may otherwise be quite different. Unfortunately, this also makes these numbers susceptible to exploitation.If scientists are motivated to publish often and in high-impact journals, we might expect them to actively try to game the system. And certainly, some do—as seen in recent high-profile cases of scientific fraud(欺诈). If malicious fraud is the prime concern, then perhaps the solution is simply heightened alertness.However, most scientists are, I believe, genuinely interested in learning about the world, and honest. The problem with incentives is that they can shape cultural norms without any intention on the part of individuals.12. Which of the following is TRUE about the general trend in scientific field?A. Scientists are persistently devoted to exploration of reality.B. The research findings fail to achieve the expected effect.C. Hypotheses are modified to highlight the experiments' results.D. The amount of science that does replicate is comforting.13. What doesdeaf earsin the fourth paragraph probably refer to?A. The public.B. The incentive initiators.C. The peer researchers.D. The high-impact journal editors.14. Which of the following does the author probably agree with?A. Good scientists excel in seeking resources and securing research positions.B. Competition for resources inspires researchers to work in a more skeptical way.C. All the credentialed scholars and researchers will not take up university professorships.D. The number of publication reveals how scientists are bitterly exploited.15. According to the author, what might be a remedy for the fundamental problem in scientific research?A. High-impact journals are encouraged to reform the incentives for publication.B. The peer-review process is supposed to scale up inspection of scientific fraud.C. Researchers are motivated to get actively involved in gaming the current system.D. Career incentives for scientists are expected to consider their personal intention.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。

广东省惠州市惠东高级中学2024学年高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试题试卷注意事项1．考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。

2．试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。

3．考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—What do you think of the newly-released film Capernaum?—It touched my heart deeply. But for your recommendation I _________ it.A．had missed B．would miss C．would have missed D．must have missed2．Experts warn that medical waste from hospitals, if ________properly, may lead to spreading diseases.A．not handled B．not being handledC．not to be handled D．not having handled3．The shocking news made me realize ______ terrible problems we would face.A. that B．how C．what D．why4．Double ovens are a good idea, especially ________ you are cooking several meals at a time.A．though B．if C．that D．unless5．________ a high percentage of Australians may be people who watch sports rather than do them, as far as most of its population is concerned, it is indeed a great sporting nation.A．While B．as C．If D．Whether6．I really don’t know _________ she gets by on such a modest salary.A．what B．whyC．how D．that7．—Did you take sides when Mom and Dad were arguing again?—No. I’ve learned that it’s best _______ until it blows over.A．to call it a day B．to pull their legsC．to sit on the fence D．to wash my hands off8．Someone called me up at midnight, but he had hung up I could answer the phone.A．as B．sinceC．until D．before9．As a teacher, you have to _____ your method to suit the needs of slower children.A．display B．testC．adjust D．transfer10．—Jack, my plane arrives at 8:30 pm when, I suppose, you ______ dinner.—But I can wait.A．will have B．have hadC．will have had D．are having11．---I saw no more than one motorcar in the shop. Will you go and buy ?---No, I’d rathe r find in other shops.A．it; oneB．one; itC．it; the oneD．the one; it12．________ left the door unlocked must be held responsible for the accident.A．Whomever B．WhoeverC．Whatever D．Whenever13．U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in China’s econo mic center Shanghai on Sunday night, November 15th2009, ______a state visit to China.A．starting B．started C．to start D．having started14．Efforts will be made to______ new teaching models to exploit the students’ potential.A．accelerate B．innovateC．differentiate D．compile15．The driver could have survived but he the seat belt.A．had been wearing B．hadn't worn C．wasn’t wearing D．didn't wear16．The guidance teacher was their adviser, offering them suggestions and solutions when they ______ difficulties. A．arose B．encounteredC．emerged D．evaluated17．—Did you enjoy your journey to Beijing last weekend?—. We had driven more than 3 hours before we found the right way.A．Absolutely B．No way C．Not at all D．With pleasure18．—I’m burnt out as I’ve been working on my essay all the time.—____________. You’ll surely make it.A．Don’t put on airs B．Give me a breakC．Don’t get on my nerve D．Hang in there19．— Mummy, look at my gloves. I need a new pair.— ________. I bought them for you only a week ago!A．Y ou bet B．You said itC．Y ou don’t say D．You name it20．_______ the school, the village has a clinic, which was also built with government support.A．In reply to B．In addition toC．In charge of D．In place of第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。

2019-2020学年惠州市实验中学高三英语二模试题及答案第一部分阅读（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AIf you are planning to visit the historic capital city of Scotland, Edinburgh, a travel destination that people crowd to from around the world, and want to attend one Festival while you are there, keep on reading to discover more information.AKA. Imaginate Festival When: 22 May – 2 June 2021Where: Traverse Theater, Assembly RoxyA festival where kids take overEdinburgh. With a whole range of free pop-up performances, take your kids to see some of the most inspiring theatre and dance from a whole range of talented performers.EdinburghInternational Film Festival When: 19 June – 29 June 2021Where: Film House, Festival TheaterOriginally the very best in international film, it was established in 1947. The dynamic programme features everything from documentaries to shorts, along with a range of experimental cinema, in an attractive setting with a spray of red carpet charm.EdinburghArt Festival When: 25 July – 25 August 2021Where: City ArtCenter, The Scottish GalleryWith over 40 exhibitions to attend, the Edinburgh Art Festival is theUK’s largest visual arts event where you can see everything from historical works to contemporary masterpieces.The RoyalEdinburghMilitary Tattoo When: 2 – 24 August 2021Where:EdinburghCastleWith a different theme every year, over 200,000 visitors crowd toEdinburghto see the military bands and the symbolic piper set against the backdrop ofEdinburghCastle.1. Who is the AKA. Imaginate Festival intended for?A. Children.B. Talented performers.C. Parents.D. Dancers.2. What’s special about Edinburgh Art Festival?A. It includes all forms of arts.B. It is about great works in history.C. It is the largest festival in the world.D. It lasts for the longest time.3. Which Festival offers performances by soldiers?A. Edinburgh Art FestivalB. AKA. Imaginate FestivalC. The RoyalEdinburghMilitary TattooD.EdinburghInternational Film FestivalBSummer is quickly passing by—but not without the ultimate meteor（流星）shower event!The2021 Perseids Meteor Shower, which is considered to be the best meteor shower of the year, is expected to start lighting up skies on this Wednesday, according to NASA. Known for fireballs, the Perseids typically light up skies on warm summer nights, leaving “long wake（尾迹）of light and color1 behind them.”Under ideal conditions, sky watchers may see approximately 50-100 meteors per hour with each meteor traveling at 37 miles per second. .Because the meteors appear in all parts of the sky, it will be pretty easy to witness the celestial（天上的）event from anywhere in the world. To get the best show, it is advised to view the Perseids from the Northern Hemisphere（半球）during the pre- dawn hours, ideally between 2 a.m. and dawn. In some cases, sky gazers may be able to seemeteors during this shower as early as 9 or 10 p. m.“If it's not cloudy, pick an observing spot away from bright lights, lie on your back, and look up! You don't need any special equipment to view the Perseids—just your eyes,” NASA wrote on their site, adding that telescopes or binoculars are not recommended due to their small fields of view.Remember to let your eyes become adjusted to the dark. Try to stay off of your phone too, as looking at devices with bright screens will negatively affect your night vision and thus reduce the number of meteors you see!For those who may be unable to view the Perseids in person, a live broadcast will be streaming from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, starting around 8 p. m. on Aug. 11 and continuing through sunrise on Aug. 12.4. What can we learn about the Perseids Meteor Shower?A. It will be the best meteor shower in history.B. The ultimate shower only happens on this Wednesday.C. We can observe 50- 100 meteors per hour in any place.D. The Meteors usually have long and bright trails behind them.5. Which of the following may be the best time to view the shower?A. At 4 a. m. on the Northern Hemisphere.B. At 2 p. m. on the Northern Hemisphere.C. At sunrise on the Southern Hemisphere.D. At dawn on the Southern Hemisphere.6. What can be inferred about the observation of Meteors?A. If you use a telescope, you will see more meteors.B. You can use smartphones to record the grand scene.C. The brighter the moon is, the more meteors you can see. .D. Bright lights will reduce the visibility of meteors.7. If you are not available to watch the Perseids personally, you can ________.A. browse the unofficial website of NASAB. watch a video recorded by a flight centerC. stream a live show on Aug. 11 nightD. use special devices to connect with the showerCI have a memory of being about five years old, picking up a beautiful grilled(烧烤的）cheese sandwich made for me by my hard —working mother and turning it over to see that theother side was burned. Suddenly what I thought was the perfect sandwich was not so perfect. Mom had tried to hide that fact from me. There was no question; I ate it anyway without complaining. However, that moment has stuck in my mind for many years. Now, at the age of 43 as a mother of two children and as a biology professor where I am routinely the "academic mother" of hundreds of students every year,I find that I believe inThe Grilled Cheese Principle.Here is what I mean Making a grilled cheese sandwich is easy right? But when I think of how many burned grilled cheese sandwiches I have eaten, or I have made myself, I realize that most of the grilled cheese sandwiches I have known have had at least one burned side. The thing is that although it is a ly easy thing to make, I can also easily lose focus, and before long the sandwich is burned. For my mother, the first side was usually perfect and the second side got burned due to her being distracted. For me,I have tended to burn the first side,but then I more carefully monitor the second side.Either way,the grilled cheese sandwich suffers because it has not been given theattention it deservesSo, I have learned that even the simplest task deserves my full attention. When I am multi-tasking, I am doing none of the tasks well. And when I allow myself to be distracted, I am not in the present moment — not paying attention to the small details of living or enjoying the processSo now, I believe the best way to make a perfect grilled cheese sandwich is to make only one at a time and give it my full attention.8. How did the writer react to the sandwich with burned side?A. She ate it with some complaintsB. She showed no interest.C. She thought it was still perfectD. She was deeply impressed with it9. What doesThe Grilled Cheese Principlemean?A. Even simple things deserve full attentionB. Losing focus makes the sandwich burnedC. Self-made sandwiches are always burnedD. we should make only one sandwich at a time10. Which of the following can we infer from the passage?A. Everything cannot be done well without full attentionB. Moms always like to lie to kids when they have done something wrongC. We can lose focus more easily when we do easy things.D. Multi-tasking can be an obstacle to the achievement of tasks.11. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A. Nothing is perfectB. Learn to appreciate the burned sandwichesC. Devote yourself to one thing at a time.D. Never do multi-tasksDI had just delivered a memorable speech, and I was about to learn how the judges decided my performance. The audience leaned forward and a period of silence fell across the room. I felt the drum rolled in my heart.The third-place winner was announced. The name was not mine. Then the second-place winner, still not me.At last, the moment of truth came. I was about to either enjoy the warmth of victory or regret the months’ preparation. My heart felt closer to the latter.Losing is a part of life, and I have dealt with it on more than one occasion. However, it was an indescribable feeling to drive a 200-mile round trip, get up very early on a freezing Saturday morning, and yet still finish fourth out of four competitors in my group. After Lincoln lost the 1858 Illinois Senate race, he said, “I felt like the 12-year-old boy who kicked his toe. I was too big to cry and it hurt too bad to laugh.” Oh yeah, I could relate.I had spent many hours in front of a computer and in libraries doing research for the Lincoln Bicentennial Speech Contest. After not placing in the first year of the contest, I really wanted to compete again. Lincoln had many failures, but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition, so I was not going to give up on a second contest! I reworked my speech for the following year, but again I did not place.I couldn’t accept the fact that I failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on, until I thought about my hero. Never mind the lost prize money and praise—through learning stories about Lincoln, I discovered that I can fail successfully.12. How did the author feel after finishing his speech?A. Delighted.B. Annoyed.C. Thrilled.D. Nervous.13. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A. He was regretful about his not being fully prepared.B. He felt upset for getting up early on a chilly morning.C. He once kicked and hurt his toe when he was 12 years old.D. He turned out to be the last one of his group in the contest.14. Why did the author decide to enter the second contest?A. He was eager to prove himself to be the best contestant.B. He was inspired by the never-give-up spirit of Lincoln.C. He was willing to enjoy the warmth and joy of victory.D. He was determined to win the prize money and praise.15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A memorable hero in my lifeB. Never mind others’ judgmentsC. Losing is an indescribable feelingD. Stand up from where we tripped over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。

2020届惠州市第一中学高三英语二模试题及答案第一部分阅读（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AYou’re becoming an adult; your friends are changing; school is more challenging; and your life has more ups and downs than it used to. These books are just for you.Say Goodbye to Stressby Dr Jeff BrownKindle Edition $11.79Paperback $16.95Many have trouble getting their stress (压力) under control and want help. This new book will encourage stressed-out readers with its stories from people like them about how they resolved or rethought the stress in their lives, learned to let go of anxiety and worry, and improved their lives by dealing with stress.Find Your Inner Strengthby Amy NewmarkKindle Edition $7.99Paperback $12.75This powerful collection of stories will inspire (激励) you and help you find the inner strength to do with the challenges in your own life. We are stronger than we think.... when we have to be. These brave. courageous people are the role models that show us all what is possible.Random Acts of Kindnessby Amy NewmarkKindle Edition $12.99Paperback $17.77Make miracles happen for yourself and others. It’s easy. Just think outside the box and look around. There are so many ways that you can help—and it turns out the biggest beneficiary (受益人) may be you! Scientific studies have shown that “doing good” is not only good for others but also for the person doing it, making that person happier and healthier.Be the Best You Can Beby Amy NewmarkKindle Edition $10. 99Paperback $15.67This collection shows kids positive role models to follow in its stories about making good choices, havingconfidence, and doing the right things. Parents and grandparents will enjoy discussing the stories with children, making it a family event.1.How will you feel after reading Say Goodbye to Stress?A.Anxious.B.Awkward.C.Relaxed.D.Confused.2.What is unique about Find Your Inner Strength?A.It is written by a well-known author.B.It is the cheapest of the four books.C.It has role models for kids to follow.D.It shows one how to do good deeds.3.Which book is suitable for one who has no confidence?A.Say Goodbye to StressB.Find Your Inner StrengthC.Random Acts of KindnessD.Be the Best You Can BeBSimply being quiet is a growing appeal. Lots of business have appeared to meet a rising demand for quiet time, from silent weekend getaways to silent dining, silent reading parties and even silent dating. Silence can mean different things to different people. We are usually silent only with those closest to us. So there is something almost radical(不同凡响的)about the recent trend towards enjoying silence with strangers.Mariel started a regular silent reading party inDundeejust under a year ago. Readers bring their books and meet in a bar, where they read together in silence for an hour or sometimes two and then put their books away to chat and have a drink. “When the reading party starts, everything goes quiet,” says Mariel, “ It’s a little bit surreal (超现实的), especially in what is usually a noisy bar. However, there is something special about sharing the silence with others. It offers a chance to escape from reality; everyone is so busy with work and with technology being ever present. An event like thisgives people the opportunity to escape these things for a while.”Honi Ryan is an artist based inBerlinwho began hosting silent dinner back in 2006. The rules of the dinner are: no talking, no using your voice, no reading or writing, trying to make as little noise as possible, not connecting with technology, and staying for at least two hours. So far she has taken her silent dinner project toMexico, theUS,AustraliaandChina. “It’s evident that the age-old connections we make over food do not depend on the words around it. Silence creates the space for the people and places involved to fill with whatever is needed;itis quite different from our usual social behaviors.”4. Why have lots of silent businesses appeared?A. To satisfy people’s demand for silence.B. To make people get close to each other.C. To appeal to young people.D. To change people’s old way of life.5. What can we learn about Mariel’s silent reading parties?A. Readers can use their voice while reading.B. Readers can be busy with their work.C. Readers can connect with technology.D. Readers can chat and drink after reading.6. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to .A. noiseB. spaceC. silenceD. food7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Escape from Reality.B. Enjoying Being Quiet.C. Silent Reading Parties.D. Silent Dining Projects.CThe World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost, whichthe conservation group says has placed the health of the planet at risk.The WWF recently released its 10th Flagship Living Planet Report. The group warns the condition of the world's animals is worse than its earlier reports showed, indicating worldwide action is needed.The WWF is worried about the loss of and damage to Earth’s environment. The report provides information about more than 10,000 animal populations from 1970 to 2010. These populations are called “vertebrate species,” or animals with backbones — like fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. The report shows these populations have dropped by 52 percent in just 40 years. It warns freshwater species have fallen by 76 percent, which is almost twice the loss of land and ocean species. Most of these losses are in the tropics, with the biggest drop inLatin America.Marco Lambertini, the WWF’s International Director-General said, “This is about losing natural habitats. This is aboutconvertingforests, grasslands, and wetlands into agriculture mainly, and it is about unsustainable use of wildlife. Illegal hunting has been actually increasing over the last 10 years, which definitely a driving force for extinction, particularly of large species.”The report also notes what it calls the world’s “Ecological Footprint”, that is, the effect of human activities on theplanet. Mr. Lambertini says there has been an increase in carbon dioxide gases and the pouring of nitrogen into oceans and rivers from fertilizers used in agriculture, which certainly cannot continue.“We are consuming on average every year about the equivalent of about 1.5, one and a half times the resources available to the planet. That means we are cutting trees more quickly than they can be restored. We are fishing the oceans more quickly than fishing stocks can reproduce, and we are emitting in the atmosphere more CO2than the natural systems can actually absorb, which is clearly not sustainable.”Mr. Lambertini warns climate change affects almost everyone on the planet and that whole species may disappear if the world does not reduce the effects of humans on the climate.8. According to the passage, what kind of species faces the biggest drop in population?A. Land and ocean species.B. Animals with backbones.C. Freshwater species inLatin America.D. Freshwater species in the tropics.9. All the following can contribute to the loss of world’s wildlife population EXCEPT ________.A. turning wildlife habitats into agriculture land.B. making sustainable use of wildlife.C. hunting illegally.D. emitting CO2 gases and pouring nitrogen.10. Which does the underlined word “converting” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Conserving.B. Conveying.C. Exchanging.D. Transforming.11. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A. Marco is much concerned about human’s current behaviors towards wildlife.B. what the planet provides now can satisfy human’s sustainable development.C. more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost.D. if humans reduce the effects on the climate, the whole species will not disappear.DDid you know that the average child has heard the word "no" over 20,000 times before they turn the age of three? Ironically, it is also around this time that children begin to develop enough personal character to refuse to obey. The "terrible twos" are categorized by a lack of understanding. Somewhere between three and four, childrenbegin to acquire the skills to reason. It is during this time they watch how other children and adults reason. If we're not careful, the children will watch us model a world of "NOs".By the time a person turns eighteen, how many times have they been told no? I haven't found any studies that even attempted to track this statistic, but I'm sure if the number is 20,000 by three, then at eighteen that number has multiplied. You can do the math.Anyway, I think I know why we say no. We say no to protect. We say no to direct. We say no to stop potential confusion. However, do we sometimes say no just for the sake of saying no? Do we say no because we have internalized(内在化)all of the "NOs" we've heard over the years and we feel it is finally our time to say no to someone else?The internalized no can damage the growth process of dreams in infancy as quickly as it can weaken a three-year-old. And we wonder why we run intopeople with big, un-accomplished dreams who have a bit of a chip on their shoulder. They have to take on the 20,000 NOs. However, the thing that keeps them going is the possibility of the power of ONE YES! Just as it only takes one book to make a writer a Pulitzer Prize Winner, it only takes one word to change the course of your day. That word is YES!12. What do we know about two- year- olds?A. They understand well.B. They often say no to others.C. They think logically.D. They don't do all they're told.13. What effect does saying no have on children?A. They lose all their dreams.B. They aren't easy to succeed.C. They don't make mistakes.D. They never say yes to others.14. Which word best describes the author's attitude to a world of "NOs"?A. Tolerant.B. Disapproving.C. Favorable.D. Carefree.15. What is the text?A. A how-to guide.B. A survey report.C. An opinion essay.D. A short story.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。

2019-2020学年惠州市第二中学高三英语二模试卷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AOvernight French ToastWhat You’ll Need•16-ounce loaf of French bread•5 eggs•1 1 /2 cups milk•1/2 cup half-and-half•1/3 cup maple syrup（枫糖浆）•1/2 teaspoon salt•foil（锡箔纸）•2 tablespoons melted butter（for topping）•2 tablespoons maple syrup（for topping）What to Do•With an adult’s help, cut the bread into 1-inch slices.•Place the eggs, milk, half-and-half, maple syrup, and salt into a large bowl. Stir（揽拌）the mixture until blended（混合均匀）.•Place the sliced bread into a baking dish. Pour the mixtureover the bread and press the slices into it. Cover the dish with foil and refrigerate overnight.•Remove the dish from the refrigerator at least one hour before baking. Ask an adult for help to preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake the French toast for 35 minutes or until golden brown.•For the topping, combine the melted butter and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Pour it over the French toast before serving.1.How much salt will you need to make a French toast?A.1/3 cup.B.1/2 teaspoon.C.2 tablespoons.D.16 ounces.2.How will you use foil?A.Place the sliced breadB.Cover the dish.C.Remove the dish.D.Eat the French toast.3.Who is the passage written for?A.Teachers.B.Parents.C.Cooks.D.Kids.BTourism is often about seeking deeper emotional and personal connections with the world around us. Not all travel experiences, however, need to take place in the real world. With the evolution of virtual reality(VR) technology, tourism will increasingly become a combination of physical and virtual worlds. VR may even remove the need to travel entirely.But can a VR experience really equal a real world one? Many experts believe it can. Studies have shown that our brains have an inbuilt VR-like mechanism that enables us to live imagined experiences. Much of our waking life is spent thinking about either the past or the future. This is known as" mind wandering". During these events we' re not paying attention to the current world around us. Instead, we' re recalling memories, or creating and processing imagined futures.When engaged in mind wandering, our brains process these mental images using the same pathways used to receive inputs from the real world. So, the imagined past or future can create emotions and feelings similar to how we react to everyday life. VR can create these same feelings.While critics might argue that a virtual experience will never match reality, there are several ways VR tourism could make a positive contribution. Firstly it could help protect sensitive locations from over-tourism. In recent years famous sites such as Maya Bay in Thailand, and Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temples have had to limit the number of visitors because of their negative impact. These places are now producing their own VR experiences that will allow tourists to pass through virtual models of the sites.Virtual reality may also allow people back in time, to experience historical events, visit ancient cities, and even to walk among dinosaurs.Finally, in a world where many people suffer from stress and depression due to overwork, virtual tourism may provide a cheap and convenient way for people to take brief holidays to otherwise unreachable destinations and recharge their batteries, without ever leaving their homes.It sounds like science fiction but it's already happening. As virtual technology improves and as people continue to demand new and interesting experiences, expect more virtual tourism, both in combination with the real world and instead of it.4. What is driving the development of virtual tourism?A. Companies seeking to make more money.B. Improvements in virtual reality technology.C. People's demand for more shared experiences.D. People's deeper understanding of the physical world.5. Which of the following best describes "mind wandering"?A. The brain processes which help people think VR is real.B. The way the brain processes inputs from the real world.C. Brain activities focusing on past or future events.D. Experiences coming from a person's imagination.6. What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?A. Science fiction.B. Virtual technology.C. Virtual tourism.D. The real world.7. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To describe the advantages of VR tourism.B. To give suggestions for reducing over-tourism.C. To encourage people to develop VR technology.D. To argue VR tourism will replace the real world travel.CAbout 12 years ago, Sandy Cambron noticed her mother, Pearl Walker, had become quiet after she moved into a nursing home for patients of Alzheimer's disease inKentucky.“We tried everything — photos, old stories — but nothing worked,” she said. “It was really hard for everyone to see how she had changed.” Then one day whileSandywas in a toy store, she had an idea: Why not givePearla baby doll so she could feel as if she were caring for something again? And why not give one to all the other care center seniors?As soon asSandygavePearlthe doll, her mother's face lit up. “She started talking again and she never went anywhere without that baby,”Sandysaid. “She took 'baby' to the dining room with her and slept with her in her arms every night. When she passed away a year later, we even buried her with that well-loved baby doll.”In the following 10 years, Sandy and her husband, Wayne Cambron, continued to buy dolls and hand themout to the elderly of care centers near their home every New Year. Now Pearl's Memory Babies is anonprofit (非营利) organization that has contributed more than 300 dolls to old people with Alzheimer's disease at nursing homes since February 2018.Last year,Sandyposted New Year’s photos on Facebook, all of which are about seniors reacting to dolls thatshe and Wayne sent to a local nursing home. The post was shared more than 210,000 times overnight. People gave almost $15,000 online. That helped the group buy many dolls.“The dolls offer treatment and comfort,” said Elise Hinchman, who works at a care center inKentucky, "Some seniors cry when they get a doll. And they always rock and talk to their dolls. People with Alzheimer might lose their memories, but they don't lose their ability to love.”8. How did Pearl change after she moved to a nursing home?A. She hardly talked.B. She lost hope in life.C. She felt bored.D. She forgot everything.9. How didPearlreact after receiving the doll?A. She began to cry.B. She was very delighted.C. She played it with a baby.D. She was unconcerned about it.10. What's paragraph 5 mainly about?A. What Sandy did for her mother.B. People's reaction toSandy's post.C. The rising needs for baby dolls.D. HowSandybecame a celebrity.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Good News for Alzheimer's PatientsB. How to Remove Alzheimer's DiseaseC. Baby Dolls Cheer up Alzheimer's PatientsD. Daughter Helps Mother Recover MemoryDYou don't generally expect to put yourself in the public eye whenyou go on vacation. However when a British couple, Jessica and Edward, flew to Crete, they found themselves attracting a lot of attention after coming across a large sum of money in the street.At first, their Crete vacation hadn't been anything outside of the norm. However, it was as they were exploring the souvenir shops that everything changed. The couple were just walking down the street when Jessica suddenly kicked something lying on the ground. It looked a bit like a make-up bag and so they assumed thatsomeone had lost it.Without hesitation, Jessica picked up the bag and opened it. She was shocked to see a lot of money in it-a total of 7,100 Euros. There was probably a lot they could do with all that money. However, the couple didn't have it in them to steal what belonged to someone else. Going to the police was the first thought that came to mind when Jessica saw the money. She didn't consider that there was any other choice, so the couple handed over the money to the local police.The police found the owner, an elderly woman, and informed the couple that the woman wanted to meet them. When they eventually met at the police station, the woman was so overcome with emotion that she wouldn't stop hugging and blessing them, although they insisted they were just doing the right thing.News of what the couple had done quickly made its way around the island. The locals wanted to show them their gratitude. This included receiving free taxi rides and even an offer to have their hotel room upgraded. The couple appreciated the kindness, but it was all getting to be a bit too much. They just wanted to have a normal vacation.They are probably hoping that they fly a little more under the radar during their next vacation. There's only so much attention that these two lovebirds can handle.12. What is the first reaction of the couple after finding the money?A. They decided to do all with that money.B. They bought something in souvenir shops.C. They turned it over to the local police station.D. They tried to look for the owner by themselves.13. Which o£ the following can best describe the locals in Crete?A. Polite and hard-working.B. Kind and grateful.C. Sociable and honest.D. Rich and determined.14. Why do the couple hope to “fly a little more under the radar" in the last paragraph?A. They want to take fewer flights.B. They can't handle more radars.C. They hope to gain less attention.D. They don't have more money.15. What can we learn from the text?A. Good things come to kind people.B. The early bird catchesthe worm.C. Behind bad luck conies good luck.D. Money is too much for strangers.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。

广东省惠州市2023-2024学年高三上学期第二次调研考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Bike-friendly cities around the worldCycling is kind to the environment so it is an excellent way to take in the city. Here are 4bike-friendly cities having adopted this green mode of transport to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Montréal, CanadaMontréal has already established protected bike paths since the 1980s. BIXI is the city’s bike-sharing system with 9, 600 bikes and almost 800 stations. Cyclists can make their visit to the Tour de L’lle Montreal, a yearly bike ride where cyclists take to the streets for a day without any other vehicles being allowed on the roads.Malmö, SwedenCycling in Malmö is enjoyable due to the relaxed and easy-going manner of most cyclists. The calming atmosphere makes it a great experience, even for nervous riders. A highly recommended bike route is from Ribersborg park to Limhamn Harbour, where riders can take a few good photos of the famous Oresund Bridge.Beijing, ChinaIn the 1970s, bicycles were the main mode of transportation for people in Beijing. However, dedicated (专用的) cycle paths for cyclists were limited. Only in May 2019, did the city launch its first specific cycle path. This achievement in cycling facility is worth a shout-out for a city with over 21 million people.Bogota, ColombiaBogota first introduced the concept of cycle path in 1974. The idea sees cars being banned from city roads every Sunday from 7 a.m.to 2 p.m., helping cyclists, runners and walkers exercise safely. Since then, the city has slowly but steadily expanded the program, including setting up dedicated cycle paths. As a result, Bogota now has 550km of bike paths and is the most bike-friendly city in Latin America.1．What make(s)Montréal different from other cities?A．A well-developed bike-sharing system.B．The oldest protected bike paths.C．An annual bicycle event.D．The most calming effect on cyclists.2．Which city will attract cyclists interested in photography?A．Beijing.B．Malmö.C．Montréal.D．Bogota. 3．What do Beijing and Bogota have in common?A．Improvement in cycling facility.B．Shift in primary means of transportation.C．Regular investment in building bicycle paths.D．Multiple specific cycle paths connecting districts.The input Dad has on my career is incomparable. My earliest memories are of Dad sitting in the kitchen playing the guitar, listening to his favourite song by his favourite singer, and encouraging his little girl to poke (戳) keys randomly on the piano. Even watching Top of the Pops, he would get so passionate about music in it. We weren’t a religious family, but there was something spiritual about Dad’s connection with music.Music also became a source of comfort for me. I failed to do well academically at school and had no friends. Being at school consumed so much of my emotional energy. Instead of going to school to learn stuff, I felt as though I was simply trying to get people to like me. Things were better, but the only time I truly felt happy was when I was at home listening to music with Mum and Dad or writing songs on the piano —and the older I got, the more powerful music felt.Dad was always my biggest supporter. When I started giving live performances at the local bar, he was the one who drove me there and back. Freeing up that time wasn’t easy for an actor. His job might mean three weeks in the Czech Republic or working with George Lucas on The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones in Hollywood.Dad has been involved with some amazing stuff, but Daddy Pig is the one that’s had the biggest impact all over the world. When I was flying to Australia for my first tour, I was trying to find something to watch on the little screen and I noticed they had Peppa Pig. If I’m missing home and family, I always put it on. Daddy Pig is a fairly real version of my dad —he loves chocolate cake, he’s funny and usually breaks things when he’s trying to mend them. Mum and Dad were friends with one of the producers of the show and I often wonder ifhe looked at my dad and thought, “That’s him …that’s Daddy Pig.”4．What can we learn about the author’s father?A．He was good at writing songs.B．He was attached to music in his soul.C．He encouraged her to play the guitar.D．He was passionate about watching TV series.5．How did the author’s father support her career?A．By picking her up in a tight schedule.B．By doing a demanding job as an actor.C．By watching her musical performances.D．By giving live performances at the local bar.6．Why did the author mention Peppa Pig?A．It’s her favourite childhood cartoon.B．She saw her father through Daddy Pig.C．She took pride in this world famous cartoon.D．It’s a cartoon about her hometown and motherland.7．Which of the following can best describe the author’s Dad?A．Funny and honest.B．Strict and hardworking.C．Famous and patient.D．Supportive and influential.During the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, there was a lot of talk about the environmental efforts taken. Athletes slept on beds made from recycled cardboard. The medals were produced out of old appliances such as smartphones and laptops. Over 90% of Japanese cities, towns and villages participated in the two-year effort to collect recycled materials to produce 5000 medals. Eighty tons of small electrical devices were collected to make this project successful.With the 2024 Olympics Games underway in Paris, new environmental efforts are coming into play. Observers will sit on chairs made of plastic recycled from local bins. This decision was made due to a lack of unused raw materials to make new seats, so the eco-construction firm Le Pave turned to make the seats out of waste. Around 11,000 seats will be made from recycled materials.The plastic collection for Paris 2024 has been carried out in the region’s schools, andover five million coloured bottle caps have been recovered. Moreover, 80% of the 100 tons of recycled plastic needed to make the seats come from the yellow bins collections. This is all part of the Paris 2024 “zero waste” strategy to limit single-use plastic usage and encourage a circular economy.The Olympic Games organizers are planning to make the Paris 2024 Games the greenest Olympic Games yet. They intend to employ a carbon-neutral approach that will lessen the climate impact of the Games by predicting, avoiding, reducing and balancing emissions and encouraging others to get involved. The Summer Games have emitted 3.6 million tons of carbon emissions in previous years. The Paris 2024 Games has set a carbon budget of 1.5 million tons which includes the emissions from construction, transportation and operations of the Games.These plans are ambitious but are achievable. If Paris 2024 successfully reduces emissions and promotes a circular economy, it might set the standard for future Olympic and Paralympic Games, regardless of where they are held.8．What were the 2020 Olympics medals made from?A．Raw metal.B．Recycled cardboard.C．Reused plastic.D．Used electronic devices.9．What is the purpose of the Paris 2024 “zero waste” strategy?A．To stop carbon emissions.B．To make seats for athletes.C．To collect coloured bottle caps.D．To restrict single-use plastic usage. 10．What do the underlined words “carbon neutral approach” in paragraph 4 refer to?A．Limitation to single-use plastics.B．Reduction of carbon emissions.C．Promotion of recycling in school.D．Encouragement of a circular economy. 11．What is the author’s attitude to the plans for the Paris 2024 Games?A．Favorable.B．Intolerant.C．Doubtful.D．Unclear.Handing your baby a phone or a tablet to play with may seem like a harmless solution when you’re busy, but it could actually affect their development, a new study has found.Having anywhere from one to four hours of screen time per day at age l is linked with higher risks of developmental delays in communication skills, fine motor skills, personal and social skills,and problem-solving skills by age 2, according to a study of 7,097 children published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. The study measured how many hours children usedscreens per day at age 1 and how they performed in these developmental domains (领域) at ages 2 and 4. Both measures were according to the mothers’ self-reports.By age 2, those who had had up to four hours of screen time per day were up to 3 times more likely to experience developmental delays in communication and problem-solving skills. Those who had spent four or more hours with screens were 4.78 times more likely to have underdeveloped communication skills,1.74 times more likely to have poor performances in fine motor skills and two times more likely to have underdeveloped personal and social skills by age2. By age 4, risk remained only in the communication and problem-solving categories.“One of the areas that is relatively understudied in the whole screen time literature is looking at the impacts of screen exposure on very young kids, especially when screens are introduced to babies,” said Dr. John Hutton, an associate professor of general and community pediatrics (儿科) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. “It’s definitely a global concern, and I think the findings should really be applied to other countries as well.”“Technology use can take time away from interpersonal relationships that develop social skills since real people are more multidimensional than characters on a screen.” Hutton added. Looking at people’s faces is when our brains turn on to figure out how to interact with them. 12．What does the new study focus on?A．A baby’s mental health.B．Children’s developmental skills.C．A kid’s academic performance.D．Students’ creative abilities.13．What is the main research method used in the study?A．Analyzing data.B．Giving examples.C．Reviewing literature.D．Doing experiments.14．What does Dr.John Hutton suggest?A．The impact of screen exposure should be studied.B．The findings should be applied to certain countries.C．Global attention should be paid to kids’ screen hours.D．Screens should be introduced to more and more babies.15．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．What Faults Can Be Found with ScreensB．What Difficulties A Young Kid Will FaceC．How Screens Change Developmental SkillsD．How Screen Time Influences Kids’ Development二、七选五How colour psychology influences your dinner party guests After spending hours cooking and preparing the table setting for your guests, you hope that everyone enjoys your recipes. But it’s not all about the quality of the ingredients and the skills of the cook. 16 Whether it is a plate, a glass, a bowl or a cup, colour makes a significant impact on your guests.17 After that first impression, the brain integrates the visual information and affects perception(认知), making you think that the same food is excellent, good or average. Thus, the goal for dinner parties is to ensure that the food looks pleasing to the eye, so your guests will think it tastes as good as it looks.Bowl colour influences the desirability of food for picky eaters, as well as the perception of saltiness. Picky eaters tend to perceive meals in red and blue bowls as saltier compared to white. And they are more unwilling to try new food in a red bowl. 18You can never go wrong with a white plate. Just avoid it when the food served is pale. For desserts, white is ideal because it increases flavors and enhances sweetness. 19 Serving food in a black bowl can increase perceptions of its saltiness and portion size.To bring extra aesthetic(审美的)appeal, creativity and to highlight foods lacking in colour, you can serve your meal on bright plates. But be careful! 20 Similar ingredient colors to the tableware make everything integrate together and your guests think they have less food.A．It starts with your sight.B．But the result of dark plates can vary a little.C．However, the rules of colour may not apply to all.D．Besides, colourful plates are preferred by choosy eaters.E．Food should only look more vivid depending on the meal.F．The tableware is also an essential element, especially the colour.G．So, for demanding guests, choose the colour of the tableware first.三、完形填空Kathy Xu,a high school teacher,had always wanted to see a shark in the wild.TheReef.She was so inspired by its beauty and grace that tears 22 to her eyes.After returning home,Xu learned about the shark trade 23 at one of Indonesia’s largest fish markets,on the island of Lombok.Shark parts including meat,cartilage(软骨)and teeth are cut up for export.The most prized are the fins,which 24 high prices.Curious,Xu 25 her bags and headed to the fish market.There,she spoke with several fishermen.Shark fishing is 26 risky and involves hard physical work,but it is one of few ways for them to 27 for their families.“I told them I’d pay them to take 28 out to see these snorkelling havens,“she says.Together, Xu and the fishermen came up with the idea of snorkelling boat trips,and a deal was 29 .In late 2012,Xu 30 her full-time job to focus on building The Dorsal Effect, an ecotourism business she hoped would help save the declining shark 31 .In 2019,Xu found a female Rhynchobatus cook, a relative of the shark.The species had not been seen for more than 20 years and was believed to be 32 .The discovery gave scientists hope,and it could be 33 for an in-depth conservation study.In the past decade,global demand for shark fins has 34 -a promising result of conservation campaigns.For now,Kathy,41,is proud of the small changes she sees happening on Lombok,from the fishermen who now have a new way to 35 an income to the schoolchildren who learn about sharks on tours with The Dorsal Effect.21．A．existed B．approached C．came D．scheduled 22．A．bounced B．sprang C．dropped D．fell 23．A．taking place B．coming along C．taking off D．coming out 24．A．cut B．pay C．agree D．fetch 25．A．purchased B．filled C．packed D．opened 26．A．slightly B．rarely C．terribly D．partly 27．A．care B．provide C．,account D．strive 28．A．competitors B．tourists C．hosts D．participants 29．A．changed B．discussed C．canceled D．made 30．A．continued B．accomplished C．lost D．quit 31．A．population B．life C．species D．production 32．A．extinct B．missing C．valueless D．hidden33．A．knowledge B．grounds C．necessities D．stress 34．A．declined B．increased C．firmed D．boomed 35．A．offer B．distribute C．use D．earn四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

高考英语全真模拟卷题号I II III IV V 总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AFeeling hungry but don't have the time to get in line for food Why not just grab and go？Here are the best places for takeout in this city．Try choosing your takeaway food by referring to the following feedbacks from the customers：New Garden：Shop 6A，G/F，Sen Fat Bldg， 6 Bonham StrandRileen Chua：Beef egg toasted sandwich! Good for takeaway as u skip the queue! Sotime-saving!Chris Chua：Must order their sandwiches and red bean ice! Classic!Fuyuhiko Takaya：English service available．My favorite Chinese-Western fusion restaurant! Pololi：35-39 Graham Street （Hollywood Road）Max Lmn：Great healthy takeaway spot!Alfonso Castillo：Loved the food．Very healthy and not so expensive．I would recommend it to be taken away rather than actually eat there．11：30 all the way to 02：00，good for late night snacks!Will C：Friendly staff，well knowledge of their products and offer samples to try．Had the avocado spicy tuna，wasabi Mayo and salad．If you like fresh healthy food，you won't be disappointed．Feast （Food by EAST）：1/F，EAST，Hong Kong，29 Taikoo Shing RdShari McCullough：The to-go counter is great for picking up a fresh，yummy salad or sandwich for takeaway．Berla King：Cupcakes turned out to be the densest and heaviest ever．Suggest you pass on the takeaway counter for more desserts．Closes at 21：00．La Rotisserie：Shop B，G/F，Manhattan Avenue，25 Queen's Rd C，Sheung Wan Bart Verkoeijen：It's for takeaway or on the go only．You get the chicken wrapped in aluminum foil，and it is still hot after 15 minutes．Opens 14：00 - 23：00．John Chew：It is a great lunch takeaway．I love the chicken with pasta．People are crazy about its chocolate cake which I will have to try one of these days．Tink Wong：Yummy! Probably not the healthiest but the potatoes were delicious．The chicken was juicy and very well-seasoned．Will go back for sure! Tea set is worth every dollar．Click "more" if you want other recommendations．Treat yourself!1.Who is this passage intended for______A. People who don't want to wait for food．B. People who are hungry．C. People who are too lazy to go out eating．D. People who are particular about food．2.What made New Garden special among the best places for takeaway______A. Customers can experience different food cultures．B. It only offers takeaway food．C. Only fresh healthy food is served．D. Customers can enjoy excellent service．3.You can go to ______ to choose fresh healthy food at 22：00．A. New GardenB. PololiC. FeastD. La RotisserieBI realized something this morning. I have been writing now for 34 years. It all started when I was just 18 years old. As a boy I had read literally(毫不夸张地）hundreds of books. I had a thirst for knowledge that seemingly could never fade. Then suddenly I found I had something I wanted to share. I tried to ignore it, but as any writer will tell you once the ideas awaken inside of you they won?t leave you alone until you write them down. I didn?t have a computer, word processor, or even a typewriter. Still, I grabbed a pen and lined notebook paper and wrote everything that was burning inside of me.When I was done I didn?t know how to share it. There was no internet back then, no smart phones, and no social media. I sought out the editor of my local county newspaper and asked him to print what I had written. He was a good man full of both wisdom and kindness. He not only printed my first story but agreed to publish anything else I was willing to write. Icontinued to write new articles each week and shared them first with other local papers and later online as well. Years later at the urging of my readers I even self-published two collections of my stories in book form.Through my writing I slowly became more than I was. In my writings I encountered my highest self. In my writings I discovered the goodness and light that lies in us all. In my writings I found great love and joy and encouraged others to choose love and joy as well. I also found that we all are writers whether we put pen to paper or not. With every choice we make, with every thought we hold, and with everything we do we are writing our own life story.Lance Wubbels once wrote: "I hope you realize your life is truly your life. It belongs to you. It is your story to write with love. Day by day, line by line, write it well."4.As a boy, when the author found he had something to share, ________.A. he wrote it downB. he ignored itC. he shared it on social mediaD. he told it to a writer5.How did the author begin his writing career?A. He was hired as a newspaper editor.B. He put his stories online by himself.C. He self-published two books.D. He was helped by a local newspaper editor.6.What does the author think of writing?A. Writing takes practice and efforts.B. Writing can benefit oneself and others.C. Writing helps people tell right from wrong.D. Only with a pen can one write his life story.7.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A Way to be a WriterB. A Way to Share IdeasC. Living is WritingD. Writing is the Source of LoveCDo you find it difficult to put down your mobile phoneIf yes，you're not alone．These days，many people suffer from the stress of FOMO （fear of missing out）．They reach for their mobile phones when they wake up in the morning，andfor the rest of the day，they constantly scroll down the timelines of their social media apps to get the latest updates．Despite the convenience smartphones bring，many people struggle with their digital habits．As Sameer Samat，US tech company vice president of product management，said in his speech at the 2018 Google I/O developer conference on May 8，70% of people don't want to spend so much time on their phones．This is why during the conference Google introduced an app called Dashboard for the new version of its Android operating system．This new app includes well-being functions that aim to help users manage the time they spend on their digital devices．It all starts with a bird's-eye view．Dashboard allows users to look at all the details of their phone habits．For example，users can see how many times they've unlocked their phone and how many times they've checked their social media apps，as well as how much time they spend on each app every day．Once the users see this information，they'll be able to make some changes．With the App Timer functions，users can set a time limit for how long they can use each app for every day．After they've hit the limit，they won't be able to launch the app until the next day．But even if users become more mindful of their usage，they're still likely to be drawn in by notifications （通知）．This is where the Shush feature comes in．It automatically silences incoming calls and notifications when a user puts his/her phone face down．If people truly want to make full use of their free time instead of losing hours using their smartphones，these new functions are just one way of doing that．After all，who needs to use an app to stop you from using other apps when the easiest answer would be just to use your willpower8.People under the pressure of FOMO may ______ ．A. have trouble with their sleepB. find it hard to focus on anythingC. be addicted to their mobile phonesD. prefer to download the latest apps9.What inspires Google to launch Dashboard？______A. The limited functions of current Android system．B. People's complaint about their smartphones．C. Samat's impressive speech at a conference．D. Mobilephone users' great demand．10.______ can track users' phone habits in detail．A. AndroidB. TimerC. ShushD. Dashboard11.What can be learned from the passage______A. Dashboard turned out to be popular．B. Dashboard is a perfect choice to manage time properly．C. Strong willpower is the easiest way to avoid smartphone addiction．D. People are exploring other ways to stop overusing smartphones．DWild animals are known to listen to each other for warnings that predators are near．Some birds，for example，flee when neighbors make a loud noise to announce a snake's presence．The fairy wren is a small Australian songbird．It is not born knowing the "languages" of other birds．But recent research says it can learn the meaning of a few important sounds．Andrew Radford is a biologist at the University of Bristol in England and co-writer of the new report published in early August in the journal Current Biology．He told the Associated Press，"We knew before that some animals can translate the meanings of other species' ‘foreign languages，' but we did not know how that ‘language learning' came about．"Birds have several ways of learning life skills．Some knowledge is genetically passed down by their parents and some comes from direct experience with the world．But Radford and other scientists are exploring a third kind of knowledge：information from fellows．Radford and researchers at the Australian National University carried out the study in thecountry's National Botanic Gardens in Canberra．They attached to their bodiesspecially-designed，sound-producing equipment called "tweeter speakers．" They wanted to see if fairy wrens would react to sounds of other birds even if they could not see them．The scientists first played the birds two recorded sounds that they likely had never heard before．One was a warning cry of a thornbill， a bird not native to Australia．The other was a computer-generated bird sound called "buzz．"When the 16 fairy wrens in the study first heard the sounds，they had no special reaction．The scientists then tried to train half of the birds to recognize the thornbill's cry as a warning sound．They tried to train the other half to recognize the computer-generated "buzz" as a warning call．After three days，the scientists tested what the birds had learned - and their students passed the test．The fairy wrens trained with the thornbill's cry，fled when they heard it．The group trained with the buzz，fled when they heard that sound．Neither group reacted to the sound taught to the other．12.What does the underlined word "predators" in the first paragraph mean______A. enemiesB. neighborsC. birdsD. snakes13.Which is the right order of the experiment______a．The fairy wrens were divided into two parts．b．The fairy wrens made no reaction to the strange sounds．c．The fairy wrens wore sound-providing equipment．d．The fairy wrens were trained separately．e．The fairy wrens passed the test successfully．A. a b c d eB. c b a d eC. c e b a dD. a c e d b14.It can be learned from the study that the fairy wrens ______ ．A. were not good "foreign language" learnersB. made no reaction to the sounds all the timeC. took both of the sounds as warningsD. fled when hearing the sound trained with15.The passage is probably taken from ______ ．A. A biology textbookB. A science magazineC. A science fictionD. A wildlife brochure二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Gratitude is not only an art performed in daily life，but also part of our traditional virtue．Has your mother or friend told you that you're an ungrateful person Do you feel unable to appreciate the world or people around you Are you obsessed with things you don't have instead of being thankful for what you do have？(1) then you will definitely need to work on being a more grateful person．Showing gratitude has been put forward in the last few decades．(2) But there are still some tips that help make it possible for you to practice gratitude．Refusing to play the victim is the first step you're supposed to take．(3) If you want to be grateful，stop complaining the world，your teachers，your friends and your family about not putting themselves in your shoes，and focus on how much they've helped and cared aboutyou．Volunteering in your community is another effective way to show how grateful you are forwhat the world has given you．Whether you're helping clean up a local park，working in a soup kitchen，or teaching children or adults in your community to learn to read，your perspective towards life will change positively．(4)(5) You shouldn't always be good only to your close friends or family members．You can helpa neighbor look for a lost dog．You can also help an old lady carry her grocery．You don't have to search for these opportunities purposely．Sometimes they will present themselves．So when they come，act with generosity．You'll be more grateful for your role played in the world．A．However hard you try to avoid these questionsB．If you find yourself involved in one of these circumstancesC．Gradually，you'll be more grateful for the chances to repay the societyD．Doing a random act of kindness is also a great way of practicing gratitude．E．While such encouragement is morally meaningful，it seems to be a little abstract．F．Ungrateful persons are always blaming the world for the problems and owing all the faults to othersG．When you reflect on your thoughts，feelings，emotions and actions，you are actually reflecting on your values．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）I was frustrated at not being entered into the national IT competition I'd applied for．I sat in the car，lost in (21)，chewing my lip and staring outside．I went upstairs，(22)and desperate．Grandpa's door was open for me as usual．There，he was waiting for my(23)with great excitement．I stood silently，forcing a(24)to cover my sadness．He seemed to(25)me immediately，giving me a (26)．I was astonished that such a(27)body was full of so much energy．Only then did my emotions start(28)out．I told him that all my(29)were for nothing，and that I was feeling discouraged．Grandpa smiled at me(30)and said，"Don't worry．You're far stronger than you think．" Then he(31)，"Life can be full of ups and downs so what we need do is to still have our hopes and(32)，neglecting the anxiety that makes it easy to give up．" He(33)me on the shoulder，with a determined look，before saying，"Cheer up．I'm firmly(34)that you have the capability to succeed．" Grandpa's encouragement soon made my sadness(35)．The next day，I thought about all my problems and(36)a plan．Now，I believe that with a positive attitude towards failure，I'll(37)reach my goals．Looking back，I realize that we should share our setbacks and progress in life withour(38)ones．As my grandpa showed，the(39)of our family members will benefit us(40)．21. A. fear B. despair C. love D. need22. A. weak B. strong C. sweet D. simple23. A. suggestion B. comment C. discovery D. arrival24. A. tear B. sigh C. signal D. smile25. A. ignore B. inspect C. read D. order26. A. hug B. pride C. challenge D. wish27. A. fine B. fit C. thin D. healthy28. A. dying B. turning C. checking D. pouring29. A. offers B. efforts C. promises D. profits30. A. generally B. gently C. suddenly D. freshly31. A. added B. shared C. helped D. served32. A. decisions B. respects C. desires D. pains33. A. patted B. hit C. begged D. picked34. A. convinced B. believed C. expected D. changed35. A. arise B. prevent C. continue D. disappear36. A. turned into B. came across C. cared about D. worked out37. A. merely B. actually C. eventually D. instantly38. A. deserved B. beloved C. determined D. excited39. A. company B. gratitude C. support D. blame40. A. never B. forever C. however D. wherever四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.One habit of those people who are smarter than everyone else is to stay up late．Inmovies，the creative genius always works late into the midnight hours by candlelight-and perhaps this style (1) （root）in fact．A study (2) experts from the London School of Economics and Science found that peoplewho tend to go to bed later have (3) （high）IQs．(4) study authors believe the root of why this is lies in our evolution-because nighttime was a more dangerous place，and our ancestors who were to stay up instead of going to sleep (5) （need）to be moreintelligent．Also，(6) （stay）awake into the night was a new idea (7) was attractive to curious minds．Today，our varying living rhythms may still reflect this．"Perhaps some smart people stay up later because their internal clocks are (8) （simple）different，" Dr．Waisays．"Or，perhaps they stay up later because they tend to be alone，and like being up late at night without distractions to think and solve their (9) （problem）．" But if you area night owl，still remember (10) （get）your seven to nine hours of sleep．五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）42.假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Charlie对中国文化很感兴趣．他和家人将于今年农历春节来中国旅游，请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1．欢迎他们来中国；2．旅行前的准备；注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．Dear Charlie，---------Yours，Li Hua答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】A 【小题3】B【解析】1．A．细节理解题．根据第一段的Feeling hungry but don't have the time to get in line for food可知，文章是写给那些不想排队等待买食物的人．故选A．2．A．细节理解题．根据New Garden这部分的English service available． My favorite Chinese-Western fusion restaurant!可知，在New Garden 消费者可以体验不同的食物文化．故选A．3．B．细节理解题．根据Pololi这部分的Loved the food． Very healthy and not so expensive． I would recommend it to be taken aw ay rather than actually eat there． 11：30 all the way to 02：00， good for late night snacks!可知，在Pololi晚上10点可以选择新鲜健康的食物．故选B．这篇文章是关于饮食的，向没有时间排队买饭的顾客介绍了四家可以打包带走的好餐馆．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．4.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】D 【小题3】B 【小题4】C【解析】1.【文章大意】本文主要叙述了作者写作的题材来源于生活的点点滴滴，生活就是写作。

2022届广东省惠州市高三第二次模拟(音体美)-英语试题一、听力选择题1. What’s wrong with the woman’s sun cream?A．It is outdated.B．It seems useless.C．It feels different.2. Where does the man want to go?A．To Molly’s home.B．To a restaurant.C．To a bookstore.3. Where does the dialogue take place？A．At school.B．At a supermarket.C．At home.4.A．He likes cooking food himself.B．She thinks frozen food is unhealthy.C．He accepts the woman’s invitation.D．She prefers eating outside.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．A band.B．A singer.C．A concert.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. Who is probably the man?A．A teacher.B．A writer.C．A student.2. What does the man like best about Daniel Finds a Poem?A．Its words.B．Its illustrations.C．Its topic.3. Where will the woman likely get a copy of the book?A．From a secondhand store B．From an online bookshop.C．From the school library.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。