2023届广东省深圳市重点高三二诊模拟考试英语试卷含解析

2023高考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角"条形码粘贴处"。2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把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。答案不能答在试题卷上。3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．________iswillingtovolunteerinthe2022BeijingWinterOlympicsiswelcometojoinus.A．WhateverB．WhoeverC．WheneverD．Wherever2．Iwishyouwouldn'tbeso________；youmakefacesateverythingIsay.A．weirdB．politeC．reluctantD．serious3．Hewasforcedtospendanothernightattheairport____forhisplane.A．waitingB．beingwaitedC．waitedD．tobewaited4．.Thestudyofnaturalhistoryisnotsomethingtobelefttobiologists.Infact,theircapacity_____thetimetheycanspendawayfromtheirofficesisverylimited.A．intermsof B．insearchofC．inviewof D．inspiteof5．HewasadmittedtoHarvardUniversity,________wasjustwhathisparentsexpected.A．who B．whichC．what D．where6．Annsaidwheneverherfatherwasunhappyhe________gooutandbuysomething,usuallysomethinglargeanduseless.A．should B．couldC．would D．might7．Manyyoungpeoplejustcan’tlivewithouttheInternet,theydependonforwhateverinformationtheyneed.A．which B．when C．where D．what8．Ifyou,thespecialoneintheworld,wanttoshowyour______personality,thisT-shirtisexactlywhatyouarelookingfor.A．calm B．unique C．straight D．constant9．Youhavetorewritethemonthlyreportbecauseyou_____manyimportantdetails.A．turnedoff B．leftoutC．droppedby D．putup10．Thiswinter,oneofthelargest______snowstormshitmanyareas.A．recording B．recordedC．beingrecorded D．torecord11．Thedebateherewillbelimitedintwomainrespects，________thetimeavailable.A．inviewofB．inreturnforC．inadditiontoD．incomparisonwith12．I’mafraidthatIcan’tattendTom’sweddingparty______nextweekend.A．tobeheld B．beingheldC．held D．istobeheld13．—Whatanamazingpicture!—Thelittleboy____thesoldiers,andIcaughttheminanunguardedmoment.A．wassaluting B．saluted C．hadsaluted D．wouldsalute14．Wehadbetterputoffinterviewingtheathlete,forheisbusypreparingforaninternationalcontest__________inShanghainextmonth.A．held B．toholdC．beingheld D．tobeheld15．It’sreallystupidofyou____himthenewsyesterdaysothatithasbeendisturbinghimallthetime．A．havingtold B．telling C．totell D．tohavetold16．Whentension________inarelationshipbetweentwopeople,afrequentwayofdealingwiththisistosendmessagesthroughathirdperson.A．arouses B．arises C．rises D．raises17．_____thelawyers,volunteersfromtheLibyanRedCrossSocietyalsojoinedtheeffortsinhelpingtheChinesegohomesafely.A．Exceptfor B．Inspiteof C．Apartfrom D．Insteadof18．—Whataboutyourself-drivetripyesterday?—Tiring!Theroadwasbeingwidened,andwe________aroughride.A．had B．haveC．wouldhave D．havehad19．Theconditionsinthelocalschoolwerefairly_____,noelectricityandnobasicteachingfacilitiesavailable.A．unique B．typicalC．Primitive D．Stable20．IwastellingajokeandSamjustinterruptedmetotelladifferentone.Healways_____!A．biteshistongueB．saveshisskinC．stealsmythunderD．pullsmyleg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。21．（6分）Persuasionistoconvincesomeonetoagreewithyou,justlikeartwhichalsocallsforspecialtechniquestoaccomplish.AccordingtotheancientGreeks,therearethreebasictoolsofpersuasion:ethos,pathosandlogos.Ethosisaspeaker’swayofconvincingtheaudiencethatheistrustworthy,honestandreliable.Onecommonwayaspeakercandevelopethosisbyexplaininghowmuchexperienceoreducationshehasinthefield.Afterall,you’remorelikelytolistentoadviceabouthowtotakecareofyourteethfromadentistthanafireman.Pathosisaspeaker’swayofconnectingwithanaudience’semotions.Forexample,apoliticianwhoistryingtoconvinceanaudiencetovoteforhimmightsaythathealonecansavethecountryfromaterriblewar.Thesewordsareintendedtofilltheaudiencewithfear,thusmakingthemwanttovoteforhim.Similarly,ananimalcharitymightshowanaudiencepicturesofinjureddogsandcatstomaketheviewerfeelpity,sotheywillbemorelikelytodonatemoney.Logosistheuseoffacts,statisticsorotherevidencetosupportyourargument.Anaudiencewillbelieveyouifyouhaveconvincingdatatobackupyourclaims.Presentingthisevidenceismuchmorepersuasivethansimplysaying“believeme“.Althoughethos,pathosandlogosallhavetheirstrengths,theyareoftenmosteffectivewhenusedtogether.So,thenexttimeyoulistentoaspeech,watchacommercialorlistentoafriendtrytoconvinceyoutolendhimsomemoney,beonthelookoutfortheseancientGreektoolsofpersuasion.1、Whatdopersuasionandarthaveincommon?A．Theybothentertaintheaudience.B．Theybothrequiregreatskilltoachieve.C．Theybothdemandfullattentionfromtheaudience.D．TheywerebothcommontopicsofancientGreekWriters.2、Howisaspeakerabletoshowhisethostotheaudience?A．Byexpressinghissympathywiththeaudience.B．Bytellingtheaudienceabouthispersonalpreference.C．Byusingbeautifullanguagetomakehisstatementsattractive.D．Byshowinghisknowledgeandexperiencerelatedtothetopic.3、Whatcanwelearnaboutthethreeaspectsofpersuasion?A．Ethosisthemostimportantaspectofpersuasion.B．Eachaspecthasadifferenteffectontheaudience.C．Honestyisthekeytomakingyourargumentsbelievable.D．Politicalleadersmostlyusepathostopersuadetheiraudience.4、Anadvertisementforwashingpowderwhichclaimsthat“scientifictestsshowthatourpowderkills95%ofallbacteria”ismainlyusing.A．ethosB．pathosC．logosD．acombinationofallthree22．（8分）Startingfrom1710,apublicland,theNewHopeareahasastoriedhistory.Itbeganasatradingpost.Bythe1940s,NewHope’snameintheartsbecamelegendary,formanywritersofplays,directorsandactorstravelledthroughitsbusystreets.Thistraditioncontinuestoday.HollywoodandNewYork-basedproducersstealawaytothecommunity’svariedstreetsonweekendsandholidays.Inresponsetothisculturalenvironment,businessmanandwriterD．F.Whipple,decidedtosetuptheNewHopefilmfestivalandbecameactiveonJanuary1,2009.Whippleformedagroupofartistswhosharedhislovefordiscoveringandencouragingindependentfilmmakers,manyofwhomwillmakeworldandU.S.first-showsatourfestival.Thefestival’sdirectorswelcomeyoutooursiteandwehopeyou’lljoinusattheexhibition.Tickets:AdvanceticketsgoonsaleonJune15andticketswillbegotatthevenues(场地)foranyshows.VisitthefreeonlineOfficalGuidefordetailsonvenues,schedulesandprices.Togetticketsinadvance,pleasefollowtheseeasysteps:*PickFilm-CheckoutourfreeonlineOfficalGuideforthefull2018timetablethroughthisline:OfficalGuide.*VisitBrownPaperT---Thefestival’sofficalticketvendor(自动售票)forthesecondyearrunning.Ticketsareavailablebyshownames.Advanceticketsalesendatmidnightbeforeeachshow.Ifyoumissit,youcanstilltrytogetticketsatthedoor.Ticketspricesatthedoorare$12forvisitors,$10forstudentsandseniors(65+)and$6formatinees(午后场).Tofindshows,checkoutthescheduleinourOfficalGuide.QuestionsorcommentsmaybedirectedtotheFestivalbyemailinginquiries@.1、WhichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheNewHopeareaisTRUE?A．Itwaseverabusinessareacenter.B．Ithasahistoryoflessthan100years.C．Itwasfirstusedasthebaseofarts.D．Itisfamousforitsnaturalscenery.2、D．F.WhipplechosetosetupafilmfestivalintheNewHopeareafor.A．itsbusystreetsB．itsmodernsocietyC．itsancientbuildingD．itsculturalenvironment3、Wherecanyougettheticketsinadvance?A．FromtheonlineOfficalGuide.B．FromBrownPaperT.C．Atthevenuesaftermidnight.D．Throughinquiries@.4、Howmuchwilltheypayifastudentwenttoseeafilmwithhisparentsbeforemidnight?A．$36.B．$18.C．$34.D．$28.5、Wheredoesthepassagecomefrom?A．Amagazine.B．Anewspaper.C．Awebsite.D．Atraveljournal.23．（8分）MelindaSkaarwasn'texpectinganyphonecalls.SkaarwasworkinglateinherofficeattheFirstInternetbankofCalifornia.By10:45thatnightshewasalmostreadytogohomewhenthephonerang.Pickingitup,sheheardaguardshouting,“Thereisafire!Getoutofthere.”Skaardidn'tpanic.Shefiguredthatitwasjustasmallfire.Herofficebuildingwashuge.Therewere62floorsandherdeskwasonthe37thfloor.SkaarcalledouttoofficemateStephenOksas,whoalsostayedlatetowork.Butwhentheygotouttothehallway,theyweremetbyacloudofblacksmoke.Rushingback,Skaarshutthedoorandfilledthespaceatthebottomofthedoorwithherjackettokeepthesmokeout.Thentheycalled911.Beforetheycouldcalltheirfamilies,however,thelinewentdead.Thatmeantthattheywerecompletelycutofffromtheoutsideworld.Alltheycoulddowaswaitandhopesomeonewouldcometorescuethem.Minutestickedby.Smokebegantofloatintotheoffice.Soonitbecamehardforthemtobreathe.Lookingaround,Skaarnoticedasmallworkroom.Itseemedtohavecleanerair.Sotheycrowdedthere.Thathelpedforawhile,butintimeeventheworkroomwasfilledwithdeadlysmoke.Hopeless,theytriedtobreakthewindows,buttheglasswasnotbreakable.Everythingtheythrewatitjustbouncedback.Defeated,theystruggledbacktotheworkroom.Theyfeltweakanddizzy.SoonSkaarfoundOksashadpassedout.AsSkaarandOksaslayneardeath,rescuerswererushingtofindthem.Atlast,atabout4a.m.,firefightersfoundthem.SkaarandOksasknewtheywereluckytobealive.Sundayismybirthday,Skaartoldareporter.Shewouldbeturning29,butsheknewshehadalreadygotthebestpresentpossible—thegiftoflife.1、WhatdidSkaarandOksasdowhentheywerestoppedbythefire?A．theytriedtorundownthestairs.B．theycalledtheirfamilies.C．theywaitedwheretheywere.D．theyrushedbackandshutthedoor.2、ThefollowinghelpedSkaarandOksassurvivethefireexcept.A．calling911forhelpB．shuttingthedoorandkeepingthesmokeoutwithajacketC．breakingthewindowstogetsomefreshairD．crowdinginasmallworkroomforcleanair3、whatcanweconcludefromSkaar'sactioninthefire?A．shewastrainedasafirefighterB．shewasclevererthanOksasC．shehadhadtheexperienceofbeingcaughtinfire.D．sheremainedcalminthefaceofdanger24．（8分）LUKLA,Nepal(Xinhua)–Qomolangma,knownasMountEverestintheWest,oncenegativelyrecognizedasthe“world’shighestjunkyard”,issettobecomecleaneras30,000porters（搬运工）havebeenmobilized（动员）forwastecollectionanddisposalfromthemountain’ssouthernside.ThecleanupdrivewaslaunchedrecentlynearLuklaairport,oneoftheworld’smostdangerousairportsyetavitalgatewaytotheworld’shighestpeak.“OurmajortaskistokeepEverest,whichistheprideoftheworld,clean.Thiscampaignaimstotransport100tonsofnonburnablegarbagefromtheEverestregiontoKathmanduin2018,”AngDorjeSherpa,chairmanoftheSagarmathaPollutionControlCommitteesaid.TheSPCC,anenvironmentalconversationorganization,hasmadeitmandatory（强制性）since2013thateveryclimbershouldcarrydown8kilogramsoftrash,butfortrekkers（旅行者）thereisnosuchregulation.Duetothis,morethan100tonsofwastegetscollectedintheregionannually.AccordingtoNepalesegovernmentstatistics,nearly50,000domesticandforeigntrekkersvisittheQomolangmaregionannually,whilemorethan400mountaineersattempttoscalethepeak.Thecollectedwastemostlyincludesemptybeerbottlesandcans,oxygenbottles,torntentsandsleepingbags,foodbins,anddiscardedmountaineeringandtrekkingequipment.Thetrashwascollectedbylocalgroupsinmorethanadozenvillageswhilethewastewastransporteddownthemountaininsacks（麻布袋）byportersandyak-hybridanimalsaszopkyos.Thecleanupcoveredsettlementsfromupto5,000metersnearthebasecamp,toLuklaairportlocatedatanaltitudeof2,805meters.Onthefirstdayofthecampaign,severaltonsofwastewassentofftoKathmandofromLulkaonplanesbelongingtoTaraAirlines,oneoftheleadingprivateairlinesinNepal.Theairlineshavesetanambitioustargetofflyingout100tonsofwastefromtheregionin2018,asapartofitscommitmenttotheUNSustainableDevelopmentGoalsagainstclimatechange.Thecompany’sCEOUmeshChandraRaisaid:“Wehopethatthiscampaignwillhelpthelocalpeopletomaintainapristine（原始的）,naturalandunspoiledenvironmentsothatmoretrekkerswillcomefromeverywhere,makingthetrekkingindustryheremoresustainable.”1、What’sthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A．ThebasicsituationofMountEverest.B．Theintroductionoftheclean-upcampaign.C．Theuniquewaytopreventenvironmentpollution.D．Thedescriptionofthemostdangerousairportintheword.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inparagraph3referto?A．Theruleforvisitorsmadebythelocaltravelagencies.B．Theclean-upcampaignlaunchedbyAngDorjeSherpa.C．ThedemandfortheclimbersmadebytheSPCCsince2013.D．ThelawforthelocalpeoplemadebytheNepalesegovernment.3、Howdoestheauthorindicatethattheclean-upcampaignisverytough?A．Bylistingfigures.B．Bymakingcomparisons.C．Bygivingsomeexamples.D．Byanalyzingsomecauses.4、What’sUmeshChandraRai’sattitudetowardstheclean-upcampaign?A．Doubtful.B．Curious.C．Enthusiastic.D．Unfavorable.25．（10分）Slowly,soslowlythatweneverevennoticedhowithappened,ourfamilystoppedtalkingtoeachother.OurownworldsopeneduptousthroughthecomputerorthecellphoneortheCDplayer.FamilyNightwasbornwhenMomcalledusfordinner.JessicaandIcameandsatdown.Dadloadedhisplateandstartedtorisefromthetable.“Whereareyougoing?”Momquestioned.“Tothelivingroom.Ihavesomework,”Dadrepliedashehurriedaway.Mom’sfacegottight,butshesaidnothing.Abouttwominuteslater,mycellphonebuzzed.Jessicakeptherearphonesonduringmostofthemeal.Momwasclearlyupset.FamilyNightstartedthenextweek.Momestablishedthreerules:nophones,nomusic,andnoleavingthetable.Everyonewouldeattogetherandplayagametogether“likearealfamily.”AllseemedtobegoingaccordingtoMom’splanuntilthefirstbuzzofacellphone.Afterdinner,wehadbeenplayingtheboardgameforonlytenminuteswhenanothercellphoneletoutashrillscream.Thistimethephonebelongedtomyfather.“Work’scalling.Ihavetoanswer,”hewhisperedashehurriedoutoftheroom.Momsighed,butsheforcedasmileandencouragedustocontinuewiththegame.Wekeptplayingthrougheveryinterruptionafterwards:thebeepingofJessica’sphone,thebuzzofanothertextmessagefromDarnell,thesoothingvoiceannouncingthearrivalofane-mailonDad’scomputer.Whenthegamewasover,Momreleasedustoourrooms.ThatfirstFamilyNightwasnotasuccess,butMomsoldieredon.EveryMondayeveningwesilencedourelectronicsandgatheredaroundthetable;andeachtime,settingasideourtechnologicaltoysbecamealittleeasier.Thenexttwomonthsmyfatherwouldbetakingbusinesstrips.Wewouldn’tbeabletohaveFamilyNighteveryMonday.TomysurpriseIrealizedthatIwouldmissthosefewhourseachweekwhenthehousewasfilledwithmyfamily’slaughterandconversation.Iwasalsogladtoknowthatwhenwereallywantedto,wecouldsilencetheelectronicbuzzandjustbeafamilyagain.1、WhatledtothestartofFamilyNight?A．Electronicsharmedthefamily’slife.B．HeavyhouseworkmadeMomangry.C．Daddidn’tgetalongwellwithothers.D．ThechildrenweretoolazytohelpMom.2、FamilyNightmadethefamily________thanbefore.A．closer B．healthierC．morerelaxed D．moreconfident3、WhatwordscanbestdescribethefirstFamilyNight?A．Tiringbutsatisfying. B．Challengingbutexciting.C．Busybutinteresting. D．Unsuccessfulbutmeaningful.4、Itcanbeinferredthat________.A．DadseldomtookbusinesstripsB．theauthorenjoyedFamilyNightC．FamilyNightwouldnotcontinueD．thechildrenthrewawaythecellphones第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）Mother’sDay,2017wasthelasttimethatallmythreekidswouldbekidsathome.Iwas1aMother’sDaytoremember.Thatmorning,Igotupearlyandleftfor2.TheboysandIweregoing3,notunusual,soIexpectedthetimeI’dhavewiththethreeofthemsurroundingmeduringbreak.Ienteredtheofficeaftermyclass,4thecrowdfortheirfaces.Ididn’tfindtheboys,butwasn’ttooworried5theirclassesoftenranlate.Ifoundarowwithplentyofroomforallthefourofus,6spotsformyhandsomeyoungmen.ThelongerIsatthere,themore7andangryIgot.Howcouldthey8theirmotheronthisofalldays?Icouldn’t9mywork,onlyonhowI’dbeenwronged.10thetimethelastmorningclassended,Icouldhardlywaittogethomeandgivethemapieceofmymind.Arrivinghome,Inoticedapileofrosesontheground.Ilookedcloserandsawtheywerethe11ofatrackmadefromfreshflowers,whichledtoourroom.AsI12theflowers,thedoorgotopenedandthree13facesgreetedme.Theyletmeseewhatthey’dbeenworkingonall14.15theentirefloorwerethewords,HappyMother’sDay,WeLoveYou.Theywerespelledoutwith16.Thespacewas17withthesweetnessofrosesandotherflowers.They’daskedforaleaveandworkedallmorning,gatheringthefreshflowersand18themintoasurprisingmessage.IimmediatelyrealizedI’dbeenhurryinginmy19ofthesituation.WhileIhadbeenfeelingunloved,theyhadspenttheirtimewritinga20toshowhowmuchtheyreallycared.1、A．allowingB．realizingC．expectingD．declaring2、A．churchB．hospitalC．shoppingD．work.3、A．completelyB．separatelyC．actuallyD．sincerely4、A．askingB．leavingC．callingD．searching5、A．becauseB．thoughtC．untilD．once6、A．changingB．savingC．choosingD．marking7、A．hurtB．absurdC．guiltyD．confident8、A．cheatB．consumeC．ignoreD．frighten9、A．focusonB．throwawayC．cutdownD．figureout10、A．SinceB．ForC．inD．By11、A．introductionB．beginningC．requirementD．ending12、A．followedB．selectedC．smelledD．picked13、A．shoutingB．smilingC．flyingD．running14、A．dayB．nightC．afternoonD．morning15、A．DiscoveringB．TransformingC．CoveringD．Replacing16、A．booksB．flowersC．hardshipD．effort17、A．eye-catchingB．tastyC．preciousD．alive18、A．pushingB．trickingC．arrangingD．urging19、A．changeB．improvementC．judgmentD．explanation20、A．messageB．wordC．letterD．promise第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Lifeisoftenamatterofwaitingfortherightmomenttoact.ForSunYang,thatmomentcamelastmonth,1．hefinallywonthemen’s200-meterfreestyleeventattheAsianGames.Aug192．(see)thethree-timeOlympicchampion’spatienceandeffortspayoffatthe18thAsianGamesinIndonesia.ThismeansSunhasgotaGoldenGrandSlam(大满贯).WhileSunYangstoodonaplatform,3．(listen)totheChinesenationalanthem(国歌)alongwiththeothertwomedal4．(win),atechnicalmistakecausedthemedalists’flagstodroptotheground.Hewalkedovertotheofficials5．(direct)anddemandedtohavetheflags6．(raise)again.Intheend,theofficialsheldtheflagsupasChina’snationalanthemplayedasecondtime.7．ChineseinternetusersfocusedonwasSun’sresponse.8．isgreattowinthechampionship,butseeingournationalflaggoupagainisalsoveryimportant.‖ChinesenewsagencyEastdaycommented.Winningthetitleis9．achievementthatwillberemembered.10．,raisingtheflagagainisamatterofimportance.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（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。文中共有lO处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（八），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后酌词。注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。LastSunday,Iaccompaniedtwoofmyforeignfriend,TomandMary,totravelaroundBeijing.WebeganwithtouringSouthLuoguLane(南锣鼓巷),whichisknownfortheirtraditionalChinesearchitecture.IknowaplaceverywellsoIactedastheirtourguide!Forlunch,wehadtriedsomeBeijingfriedsaucenoodles(炸酱面).Tominparticularthoughtthattheytasteddeliciously.Afterlunch,wewenttoHouhaiskateonthefrozenlake.MarywasskatingbeautifullywhileTomcalledforhelp.Wefinishedthedaywithgoingshop,andbothTomandMaryboughtsomepaper-cutslikesouvenirs.ItwasafantasticdaybutIhopetheywillcomebackagainsoon.第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tony对你们学校开展的“健身校园”活动很感兴趣。请你用英语给他回一封邮件介绍此活动。内容包括：1．开展“健身校园”活动的目的；2．“健身校园”活动开展情况；3．你对该活动的看法。注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearTony,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours．LiHua

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、B2、A3、A4、A5、B6、C7、A8、B9、B10、B11、A12、A13、A14、D15、D16、B17、C18、A19、C20、C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。21、Aboutthreedecadesago,Chinawasknownasthe“BicycleKingdom”.Butthetwo­wheelwayoftransport'spopularitybegantofade,withmanybikessoonreplacedbytheirfuel­poweredcompetitors.ButrecentmonthshaveseenarevivalofthebikeacrossChina,withanincreasingnumberofpeoplechoosingtocycleinsteadofdrivingtoschools,toworkplacesortodosightseeing.Theintroductionofbike­sharingsystemshasbroughtthetrendtoanewlevel.Peoplecanunlockthesharedbikesbysimplyusingtheirsmartphones.ThebikesareequippedwithGPSandcanbeleftanywhereinpublicforthenextuser.They'repopularamongmanyChinesepeopleastheyprovideaneffectivesolutiontothe“lastmileproblem”，whichreferstothefinallegofaperson'sjourney.However,thesystemshavealsoledtoproblemssuchasillegalparking,damageandtheft.Lastmonth,twonursesinBeijingwereplacedunderarrestforfivedaysforputtinglocks