2022-2023学年广东省六校高三下学期第四次联考英语试题

高级中学精品试卷PAGEPAGE1广东省六校2022-2023学年高三下学期第四次联考英语试题第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AManythingsmakethe2022WorldCuponeofthemostuniqueworldcupsinthehistoryoffootball.Let’stakeacloserlookatsomeofthemostinterestingfactsaboutthe2022WorldCupthatmakeituniqueineveryway.1.ApplicationofthenewtechnologyEarlierthisyearAdidasrevealed“AlRihla,”theofficialmatchballofthe2022WorldCup.AlRihlatranslatesas“thejourney”inArabicanditisdesignedtosupportthehighestgamespeedsasittravelsfasterinflightthananyFIFAWorldCupballcreatedbeforeitinthetournament’s92-yearhistory.ThenewballfeaturesthelatestAdidasSuspensionSystematitscore,containingamotionsensorthattrackseverytouchofthegameatarateof500timespersecond.2.RecordnumberofvisitorsOneofthemostinterestingfactsaboutFIFA2022inQataristhenumberofvisitorsexpectedtoarriveinthecountryduringtheevent.Asexpected,the2022WorldCupQatarwillprobablyreceivearecordnumberofvisitorsbythetimethetournamentends.Thereasonbehindthisissimpletounderstand.BeingoneofthebestcountriesintheMiddleEast,Qatarisalsolocatedrightinthecenteroftheworldandclosetomostofthecountriesintheworld.3.StadiumisequippedwithCentralizedAirConditioningWhiletheWorldCupisnearlyimpossibletoholdduringthesummergiventhefactthattemperaturesinQatarcantouch50degreescelsius,switchingtothewinterslothasbroughtsomepeace.However,istheproblemsolved?Asfaraswinterisconcerned,evendaytimetemperaturesduringwintercanbequitehigh.Therefore,Qatarhasfoundasolutiontothis.Forthefirsttime,thecountryhosttheWorldCupinanair-conditionedstadium.Alleightstadiumsarefullyair-conditioned,providingfanswithacomfortableviewingexperience.1.Inthe2022WorldCup,whichisthenewball’sfeature?A.Thespeedsensor. B.Thecore. C.Thesuspensionsystem. D.Themonitor.2WhyisQatarlikelytoreceivearecordnumberofvisitorsbytheendofthe2022WorldCup?A.Qatariseasytoreach.B.Qatarisabeautifulcountrytovisit.C.QataristherichestcountryintheMiddleEast.D.Qatarisclosetomostofthecountriesintheworld.3.HowdoesQataraddresstheproblemthatthetemperatureistoohigh?A.Switchthegametothewinterslot.B.Cooldrinksareofferedtoaudienceforfree.C.HosttheWorldCupinair-conditionedstadiums.D.Fansareprovidedwithacomfortableviewingexperience.BTheolderIget,themoreIunderstandhowmyteachershavetransformedmylife.OnarecentSundayafternoon,IwenttoseeMr.CatRoxburyParkinBeverlyHills.Hisloveoflifehasnotdimmeddespitethefactthathislegsnolongerworkliketheyusedto.Hevisitedsomeofhisformerstudentswhilehewasintown.AtBeverlyHillsHighSchool,Mr.Ctaughtancienthistory,coachedfootballandgolf,andriskedhislifeteachingdriver’strainingonSaturdaymorningsfrom1964to1988.Thegrayandhobbledstudentslineduponeafteranothertothanktheirfavoriteteacher.Onecalledhimarockstar.Anotherwasgratefulforhelpinghimwhenhecouldn’tsayso.Itwasabeautifultribute,especiallyinthesetimesofcatastrophicteachershortages.SpendingthatSundayintheparkwithMr.Cwasnothingshortofmagic.Itwasareminderofallthatispromisingandpossibleinpubliceducation,includingateacherwhoserareemotionalhonestycouldbeappreciatedandhonoreddecadeslater.ItalsobroughttomindMayaAngelou’ssaying“Peoplewillforgetwhatyousaidanddid,butneverforgethowyoumakethemfeel.”Hemademeandothersintheparkfeelheardandseen.Mr.Cchangedmyperceptionofmyself.Ratherthanseeingmyselfasalosercheerleaderwhocouldn’tcompetewiththesmartkids,IrealizedhowmuchIlovedlearning.Hishistoryclasswassointeresting.InhisclassesaboutthePersians,Greeks,andRomans,extracreditscanbeearnedforcreativity.Duringearthquakedrills,wecountedonMr.Ctoscreamhisheadoffinmockterror.ItshouldcomeaslittlesurprisethatI’dvaluetheroleofteachersinmylife.Bothofmyparentstaught;sodidmysiblings,aunts,unclesandcousins.I,too,havebecomeateacherandItrytofollowinMr.C’sfootsteps.Somedays,Ifantasizewhatitwouldbeliketogoonateachertour,reachingouttomymentorstoexpressmydeepgratitudeforallthey’vegivenme.SeeingMr.Csparkedthatfantasyagain.WhenIfinallyworkedupmycouragetothankhim,knowingafloodgateoftearswouldopen,hesaidtomewithhistypicalmodesty:“YouweredoingmemoregoodthanIwasdoingyou.”4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“tribute”meaninParagraph2?A.enthusiasm B.admiration C.devotion D.commitment5.WhydoestheauthormentionMayaAngelou’ssaying?A.Tomakeasuggestion.B.Tointroduceacelebrity.C.Toshowrespecttoaneducator.D.Tointerprettheinfluenceofeducation.6.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofherjobasateacher?A.Enjoyable. B.Intolerant. C.Incompetent. D.Patient.7.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Areunion. B.Arockstar. C.Asurprise. D.Agreatteacher.CFewsickpeopleconsiderthequalityofthefoodwhenchoosingahospital.EveninAmerica,acountrywhereprivatehospitalshavelongprovidedindividualroomswithsuchcomfortsaspersonalcabletelevision,patientsareoftenstillfedinstitutionalfood.“Mysterymeat”andprocessed-cheeseslicesarecommon;everythinggetscookedinamicrowave.Morehospitalsarestartingtofeedtheirpatientsbetterfood.Intermountain,anon-profitgroupbasedinUtahthatruns32hospitalsacrosstheMountainWest,hassince2019servedfreshlymademealstopatients.Chefsinproperkitchensnowsourcelocalingredientstoserveincafeterias.Doctorsareconsultedtomeetpatients’dietaryneeds.ChristopherDelissio,theheadchefatIntermountain,describescreatingamealforaMexicanchildwhowasbeingtreatedforcancer.“Hewouldnoteat,”MrDelissiorecalls,andthatwasmakingitharderforhimtorecoverfromchemotherapy.“Iwasabletogouponthefloorandspeaktothisboy’sparentsandhimandkindoffigureoutwhathewanted,”hesays.Thelinkbetweeneatingwellandgoodhealthhaslongbeenclear,saysDavidEisenberg,anutritionspecialistattheHarvardSchoolofPublicHealth.Heartdisease,whichhasadirectconnectiontodiet,isAmerica’sbiggestkiller.Roughlytwo-fifthsofAmericanadultsareclinicallyobese,andover14%sufferfromdiabetes.Therightfoodcanhelppatientsavoidgoingbacktohospital.Yetdoctorsthemselveshaveoftenbeenslowtorecognisetheneedtoencouragehealthyeating,saysDrEisenberg.Mosthealthcareremainscurative,ratherthanpreventive.AdecadeagoHenryFordHospitalinWestBloomfieldopenedateachingkitchenwherestaffcouldhelppatientsplanaffordable,healthymealsandlearnhowtocookthem.Theideaisnowspreadingwidely.InOctoberaconferenceforhealthandfoodprofessionalsinLosAngeleswillencouragetheadoptionofsuchkitchens.ParticipantswilltouranewonethathasjustopenedatUCLA’shospital.8.Accordingtothepassage,patientshadbetter________.A.selectaprivatehospitalB.getanindividualroomC.beservedhealthyfoodD.beofferedamusementcomforts9.WhatdoesIntermountaindo?A.Theypreparefreshfood.B.Theyconsultpatientsfordiets.C.Theyencouragepatientstoeatinstitutionalfood.D.Theyrequireparentstocreatemealsfortheirsickkid.10.Whatisimpliedinthelastparagraph?A.Doctorsshouldknowhowtocook.B.Hospitalkitchensarefarfromenough.C.Professionalsareencouragedtoopenkitchens.D.Patientsshouldbeinstructedonhealthyeating.11.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HospitalDoctors:TheBestQualityB.HospitalKitchen:TheBestChoiceC.HospitalFood:TheBestMedicineD.HospitalChefs:TheBestProfessionalsDIfyou’veeveremergedfromtheshowerorreturnedfromwalkingyourdogwithacleverideaorasolutiontoaproblemyou’dbeenstrugglingwith,itmaynotbeanunusualthing.Ratherthanconstantlywearingyourselfoutataproblemordesperatelyseekingaflashofinspiration,researchfromthelast15yearssuggeststhatpeoplemaybemorelikelytohavecreativebreakthroughsorinsightswhenthey’redoingahabitualtaskthatdoesn’trequiremuchthought—anactivityinwhichyou’rebasicallyonautopilot.Thisletsyourmindwanderorengageinspontaneouscognitionor“streamofconsciousness”thinking,whichexpertsbelievehelpsrecollectunusualmemoriesandgeneratenewideas.“Peoplealwaysgetsurprisedwhentheyrealizetheygetinteresting,novelideasatunexpectedtimesbecauseourculturalnarrativetellsusweshoulddoitthroughhardwork,”saysKalinaChristoff,acognitiveneuroscientistattheUniversityofBritishColumbiainVancouver.“It’saprettyuniversalhumanexperience.”Nowwe’rebeginningtounderstandwhythesecleverthoughtsoccurduringmorepassiveactivitiesandwhat’shappeninginthebrain,saysChristoff.Thekey,accordingtothelatestresearch,isapatternofbrainactivity—withinwhat’scalledthedefaultmodenetwork—thatoccurswhileanindividualisrestingorperforminghabitualtasksthatdon’trequiremuchattention.Researchershaveshownthatthedefaultmodenetwork(DMN)—whichconnectsmorethanadozenregionsofthebrain—becomesmoreactiveduringmind-wanderingorpassivetasksthanwhenyou’redoingsomethingthatdemandsfocus.Simplyput,theDMNis“thestatethebrainreturnstowhenyou’renotactivelyengaged,”explainsRogerBeaty,acognitiveneuroscientistanddirectoroftheCognitiveNeuroscienceofCreativityLabatPennStateUniversity.Bycontrast,whenyou’retrappedinademandingtask,thebrain’sexecutivecontrolsystemskeepyourthinkingfocused,analytical,andlogical.Acautionarynote:Whilethedefaultmodenetworkplaysakeyroleinthecreativeprocess,“it’snottheonlyimportantnetwork,”Beatysays.“Othernetworkscomeintoplayasfarasmodifying,rejecting,orimplementingideas.”Soit’sunwisetoplaceblindfaithinideasthataregeneratedintheshowerorduringanyotherperiodofmindwandering.12.Whendopeopleexpecttogetaninnovativeideaaccordingtotheresearch?A.Whendoingroutinework.B.Whenworkingattentively.C.Whentacklingtoughproblems.D.Whendesperatelyseekinginspirations.13.Whatistheculturalperceptionforgettingexciting,unusualideas?A.Gettingbygoodluck.B.Gettingbygreatefforts.C.Gettingbyunexpectedaccident.D.Gettingbyuniversalexperience.14.Whoismostlikelytogetanovelidea?A.Astudentwhoisplayingfootball.B.Astudentwhoisfocusingonpapers.C.Astudentwhoiscloselymonitoringhisresearch.D.Astudentwhoisfullyengagedinmathquestions.15.Whatdoesthelastparagraphimply?A.Wecangetnovelideasbythedefaultmodenetwork.B.weshouldtaketheideapoppedintheshowerseriously.C.Believeinideasthataregeneratedbythedefaultmodenetwork.D.Thinktwicebeforeputtingideasplayfullycrossingyourmindintopractice.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Playingisakeycomponentinthelearningprocessforvirtuallyallofthechildren.Role-playingisoneofthemostsignificantwayschildrenplay.

____16____.Itcanbenefitchildreninmanyways.Children’sbrainsareactivatedwhenrole-playing,accordingtochilddevelopmentexperts.____17____.Whenchildrenrole-play,theymustcreateplanstoactoutastoryandfigureoutwhatstepsneedtobetakentoaccomplishit.Throughtheseactivities,childrencanenhancetheirorallanguageabilities.Asaresult,theybecomeabletogiveinstructionsandorganizeothers.

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Rolesareassignedtochildrenwhentheyengageingroupactivities.Thereareleadersandfollowers.Whenchildrendisagreewitheachother,theymustlearntonegotiateandcompromise,aswellastoapologizewhentheydisagreeorhavestrongarguments.Besideshelpingchildrenlearnsomekindsofskills,role-playingfosterschildren’simaginationsandcanthereforeassumeanumberofforms.Forexample,boysmaypretendtoshaveliketheirfathers,whilegirlsmaypretendtobemotherstodosomedailytaskslikecaringforyoungbabies.____19____.Lastly,role-playingcanhelpchildrendealwithemotionalpaincausedbyspecificactions,suchasthefearofgoingtoschoolforthefirsttime.____20____.Tohelptheirchildrenmastertheirfears,expertsencourageparentstolettheirchildrenrole-playandeventoparticipateintheseactivitieswiththeirchildren.A.Children’ssocialskillscanalsobedeveloped.B.Childrenmightdressupandassumedifferentroles.C.Moreoften,childrenmayactoutstoriestheyreadinbooks.D.Languageskillsaresomeofthemostcriticalaspectsoflearning.E.Whetherrole-playingoccursornotdependsontheintentionsoftheindividuals.F.Thisinvolvesachildinanactivitywhereheorshepretendstobeanotherperson.G.Role-playingsituationslikethesebeforehandcanhelpchildrenlower.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Anxiousexamcandidates’problemistherun-uporpreparation,nottheexamitself.Examsarealwaystenseandworrying,especiallyforthoseofananxiousdisposition.Thesilenceofthehall;the____21____oftheclock;thecontentexpressionofthepersonattheneighbouringdesk.Itthereforeseems____22____surprisingthatthosewhoworryabouttestsdosystematically____23____thanthosewhodonot.Unexpectedly,accordingtoresearchinPsychologicalSciencebyMariaTheobald,itisnotthepressureoftheexamwhichcausestheproblem.Itisthe____24____pressure.WhatDrTherobaldfoundwasthat____25____onthedayofthetestdidnotpredictexamperformanceatall.Whatpredicteditwasthelevelofknowledgeastudent____26____intheearlierlearningactivitiesandthemock(模拟)exam.Thosewho____27____wellinthesealsodidwellintherealthing,____28____howanxioustheywereontheday.Whatactually____29____studentswerehighlevelsofanxietyduringtheweeksbeforetheexamtookplace.Thegreaterastudent’sanxietyinthedaysbeforetheexam,thelowerhisorherknowledge-gainwasduringthatperiod,leavingthatstudentwithlessmaterialto_____30_____during

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examitself.Thisisapositivediscovery,foritsuggeststheanxiousmightachievebetterresultbyadjustingtheir_____31_____whenrevising.Dr.Theobaldnotesthattest-anxietyisatitsworstwhenstudentshavelow_____32_____ofsuccessandatthesametimeknowthatpassingtheexamis_____33_____important.Toreducethisanxiety,sheproposesa_____34_____forstudentstoconsiderastheyrevise.First,theycanraisetheirbeliefintheirownabilitiesbyremindingthemselvesofjusthowmuchtheyknow.Second,theycan_____35_____thesignificanceofthetestbyremindingthemselvesthat,whileitisimportant,itisnotalifeordeathsituation.Itreallyisn’t.21.A.clicking B.ticking C.dropping D.ringing22.A.slightly B.basically C.hardly D.completely23.A.worse B.better C.less D.higher24.A.presentation B.memory C.revision D.time25.A.atmosphere B.expression C.outcome D.anxiety26.A.prepared B.forgot C.displayed D.increased27.A.performed B.responded C.behaved D.activated28.A.becauseof B.asfor C.exceptfor D.regardlessof29.A.tookback B.heldback C.pushedback D.broughtback30.A.record B.review C.recite D.reproduce31.A.approach B.view C.preparation D.material32.A.spirits B.attitude C.expectation D.ideas33.A.immediately B.anxiously C.approximately D.extremely34.A.theory B.strategy C.plan D.decision35.A.decrease B.enhance C.realize D.recognize第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ALifelongJourney,ahistoricaldramawhichrecordsChina’sgreattransformationover50years,____36____(earn)widespreadapplause,shatteringrecordsandbecomingthemost-watchedTVseriesonStatebroadcasterChinaMediaGroupwithinthepastfiveyears.TheTVseriesconsistingof58episodesis____37____hugehitonTVandonline,____38____(adapt)fromLiangXiaosheng’snovelIntheWorld.Thenovel____39____(win)thewriterLiangthe10thMaoDunLiteraturePrizein2019,oneofChina’stopliteraryawards.Millionsofpeoplehavebeentouchedbythefamily’sstory,revealingandreacquaintingreaderswith____40____liesdeepintheirhearts.TheTVseriespaintsapictureofordinaryChinesepeoplelivinginthechangingtimes.____41____(start)inthelate1960sthestoryfollowstheupsanddownsofthreesiblingsfromaworker’sfamilyandexploresthethemesoffamily,friendship,andromanceinabittersweetstory.Whatstrikesachordwithviewersareitsvividdetailsbringingthembacktooldtimes.Manyviewersdescribetheshow____42____atimemachinetodriftintothepast,reflecting____43____wegothere,theTVseriesalso____44____(successful)givesviewersaninsightintothelivesofordinaryChinese_____45_____(citizen)whohaveturnedacountryinpovertyintotheworld’ssecond-largesteconomy.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Charlie询问你刚度过的寒假生活。请你用英文给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1.分享有意义的活动;2.活动的安排及原因。注意：1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。DearCharlie,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Kindregards.Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)47.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。AnAforMrs.BIwassittingnexttoMissyinmyninth-gradeworldhistoryclasswhenMrs.Bartlettannouncedanewproject.Ingroups,weweretocreateanewspaperaroundtheculturewewerestudying.Onapieceofpaper,wewrotethenamesofthreefriendswewantedinourgroup.Aftercollectingalltherequests,Mrs.B.informedusthatshewouldtakeintoconsiderationthenameswechoseandwouldletusknowtheresultsthenextday.IhadnodoubtIwouldgetthegroupofmychoice.Onlyafewpeoplebehavednormallyintheclass,andMissywasoneofthem.Iknewwehadchoseneachother.Thenextday,Ianxiouslywaitedfortheclass.Afterthebellrang,MissyandIstoppedtalkingasMrs.Bcalledforourattention.Shestartedtocalloutnames.Whenshereachedgroupthree,Missy’snamewascalled.So,I’mingroupthree,thought.Thesecond,thirdandfourthmembersofthegroupwerecalled.Mynamewasnotincluded.Therehadtobesomemistake!ThenIheardit.Thelastgroup:“Mauro,Juliette,Rachel,Karina.”Icouldfeelthetearswellinmyeyes.HowcouldIfacebeinginthatgroup—theboywhorarelyspokeEnglish,theonegirlwhowasalwayscoveredbyskirtsthatwentdowntoherankles,andtheothergirlwhoworeweirdclothes.Oh,howbadlyIwantedtobewithmyfriends.IfoughtbacktearsasIwalkeduptoMrs.B.ShelookedatmeandknewwhatIwastherefor.IwasdeterminedtoconvinceherIshouldbeinthe“good”group.“Why...?”Istarted.Shegentlyplacedahandonmyshoulder.“Iknowwhatyouwant,Karina,”shesaid,“butyourgroupneedsyou.Ineedyoutohelpthemgetapassinggradeonthisassignment.Onlyyoucanhelpthem.”Iwasstunned.Iwasconfused.Iwasamazed.ShehadseensomethinginmeIhadn’tseen.“Willyouhelpthem?”sheasked.Istoodstraighter.“Yes,”Ireplied.Icouldn’tbelieveitcameoutofmymouth,butitdid.Ihadcommitted.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Para1:Ibravelywalkedtowheretheothersinmygroupsat.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Para2:Intheend,Mrs.BgaveusanAonthatassignment.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

▁▃▅▇█参*考*答*案█▇▅▃▁1.C2.D3.C4.B5.D6.A7.D8.C9.A10.D11.C12.A13.B14.A15.D16.F17.D18.A19.C20.G21.B22.C23.A24.C25.D26.C27.A28.D29.B30.D31.A32.C33.D34.B35.A36.hasearned37.a38.adapted39.won40.what41.Starting42.as43.how44.successfully45.citizens46.〖答案〗Possibleversion1:DearCharlie,MypastwintervacationwasfilledwithsomanymemorableexperiencesthatI’mthrilledtosharewithyouwhat’sunforgettabletome.Tobetterservemycommunityinwintervacation,Iseizedtheopportunitytoparticipateinavolunteerservicetorunabookdriveforkidsinlow-incomefamilies.Thetoppriorityforusistoreachouttomorepotentialdonorsandpromotethedriveinmultipleways,includinglocalnewspapers,socialmediaaccounts,etc.Withjointefforts,weproudlyaccomplishedthetoughtaskandgainedadeeperinsightintothecommunitywelivein.Whatimpressedmemost,throughoutthewholeactivity,wascommitmentofvolunteers,enthusiasmofdonorsandthehappysmilingfacesofthosekidswhogottheirbelovedbooks.Mostimportantly,thekidsarenowguidedby,sotospeak,alighthousethatilluminatestheirway,helpingthemnavigateintheseaoflife.Iwouldappreciateitifyouenjoymyvacationstory.Ialsolookforwardtoyourmemorablemoments.Kindregards.Yours,LiHuaPossibleversion2:DearCharlie,Knowingfromyourlastemailthatyouareinterestedinmywinterholiday,I’mwritingtosharewithyousomedetailsofit.Withgreatexcitementandenthusiasm,myfamilyembarkedonaself-drivetourbacktomyhometownandthushadachancetoexploremyhometownfromadifferentangle.Uponarrival,whatcameintosightwasabrand-newvillagewithneatly-arrangedhousesandacrystal-clearstreamrunningthroughit,whichhasbeentransformedintoafavoreddestinationforagritourism.Itwasthevastfields,distinctiveruralhome-stayandexcellentecologicalenvironmentthatkeptmespellboundandhelpedrelievemypressurefromstudy.Besides,sincetheChineseLunarNewYearfellinthewinterholiday,Iwasabletoreunitewithmyfriendsandvisittheelder,enjoyingvarietiesofcelebrationstogether.Itgoeswithoutsayingthatnotonlydidthistripoffermeachancetogainadeeperinsightintomyhometown,butitwasalsoanunforgettablememoryofrelaxationandcelebration.Howaboutyourwinterholiday?Ilookforwardtoyourmemorablemoments.Kindregards.Yours,LiHua47.〖答案〗Possibleversion1:Ibravelywalkedtowheretheothersinmygroupsat.Encouragedbytheirbigsmiles,Isatdownandledtheproject.Accordingtopersonalinterestsandwhattheyweregoodat,Iassignedthemwithdifferentcolumnsofthenewspaper.Halfwaythroughit,Ifeltmyselfenjoyingthecompanyofthesethreepeople.Gradually,IlearnedthatMaurohadfewfriendsbecausehewasstrugglingwiththeEnglishlanguage;Julietteworelongskirtsordresseseverydaybecauseofherreligion;Rachelhadaburningdesiretobeafashiondesignersoshehadawholebarrelofuniqueideas.Finally,withourcooperation,ourassignmentwassuccessfullyfinished.Intheend,Mrs.BgaveusanAonthatassignment.Sheannouncedtothewholeclassthatthenewspaperdesignedbyourgroupwaselaboratelylaidoutandcarefullyedited,withrichculturalknowledge.Ourjoyandhappinesswerebeyonddescription.Afterthatsemesterended,Ialwaysreceivedafriendlyhellofrommygroup.Manyyearslater,Ididn’trecallanythingaboutthenewspaper,butIdidfeelfortunatetobegiventheopportunitytoseeinmyselfapotentialthatinspiredmyactions.ItisMrsB’sinsight,visionandthoughtfulnessthatbringoutthepotentialinfourofherstudents.SheistheonewhotrulydeservesthegradeA.Possibleversion2:Ibravelywalkedtowheretheothersinmygroupsat.ResilientstudentasIwas,Iknewthatinallmyacademicyears,thisseminargottobethehardestnuttocrack.Evenso,IfeltrelievedwhenIsawthembeamingwithdelightatme.Theverynaturalandheart-warmingsmilescouldhardlybeignored.Followingafewgreetings,weplungedrightintothetaskathand.SomewerebrainstormingastringofbrilliantideaswhileotherswereinvestigatingculturesontheInternetinanenergy-drainingyetworthwhilemanner.Teamingupwithoneanother,everyonesharedtheirpassionandwisdomindividuallyandcollectively.Intheend,MrsBgaveusanAonthatassignment.Itwasthrillingtoseeourpainstakingeffortsfinallypaidoff.Wehuggedtightly,sheerexcitementradiatingfromourlightenedcheeks.Thischeerfulepisodelingeredlongaftertheprojectwascompleted,servingasasweetreminderofmynewfriends.Additionally,thewholeordealalsosetmereflectingonhowconceitedIhadbeentoallowunreasonablegrievancestodominatemeinthefirstplace.ThankstoMrs.B,I’velearnedtoappreciateothers’innerstrengthsaswellasenlighteningminds.Assuch,IbelievegradeAshouldultimatelybelongtoMrs.B,arealmentorwithakeenunderstandingofwhateducationismeantfor.广东省六校2022-2023学年高三下学期第四次联考英语试题第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AManythingsmakethe2022WorldCuponeofthemostuniqueworldcupsinthehistoryoffootball.Let’stakeacloserlookatsomeofthemostinterestingfactsaboutthe2022WorldCupthatmakeituniqueineveryway.1.ApplicationofthenewtechnologyEarlierthisyearAdidasrevealed“AlRihla,”theofficialmatchballofthe2022WorldCup.AlRihlatranslatesas“thejourney”inArabicanditisdesignedtosupportthehighestgamespeedsasittravelsfasterinflightthananyFIFAWorldCupballcreatedbeforeitinthetournament’s92-yearhistory.ThenewballfeaturesthelatestAdid