2023届5月惠州二模英语试题

绝密★启用前惠州市2023届高三第二次模拟考试英语（2023.05）试卷共8页，卷面满分120分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，用签字笔直接将答案写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AChristmasiscoming,anditistimetowarmyourselfandheadouttoseesomefestivelights.ThereareplentyofchoiceswhenitcomestofollowingalightpathaspartofyourChristmascelebrations.OxfordStreetOxfordStreet’sfestivelightsareatreatfortheeyesthisyear.Howeveryou’llhavetopickyourhourscarefullyasthelights—whichwereturnedonatthestartofNovember—areonlyonforeighthoursadaythisyear,from3-11pm,inthewakeoftherisingenergycoststhecountryisfacing.Itisexpectedthiswillreduceenergyusagebyuptotwothirdscomparedtopreviousyears,whenthelightshavebeenonfor24hoursthroughNovemberandDecember.KewGardenOneofthemostfamouslightpathsoftheseason,ChristmasatKewoffersafull-onfestiveexperiencewithover2kmoflightstowalkthrough.Alongthewayyou’llhavethechancetosamplefestivefoodanddrink,andpossiblyevensayhellotoSantahimself.RegentStreetRegentStreet’slightsareonthethemeofTheSpiritOfChristmasthisyear,bringinggoldenangelstotheshoppingstreet.Thelights,whichcoverRegentStreetandtheStJamesneighbourhoods,wereturnedononNovember9,andliketheOxfordStlightsareturnedonbetween3and11pm.CoventGardenAvisittoCoventGardenwillcertainlygetyouinthefestivespiritthisyear,withthecentralLondondestinationofferingawholelotoflights—from11amuntilmidnighteverydayuntilJanuary3.Visitorscanalsoenjoydailysnowshowersaswellasfestivefoodtreatsandheatedwine—withover40differentvarietiesthere.21.WhyareOxfordStreet’sfestivelightsjustonfor8hoursadaythisyear?A.Thepublicasktoturnofftheselights.B.Thequalityoftheselightsisnotgood.C.Thegovernmentwantstosaveenergy.D.Thecountryexpectstodifferfrompreviousyears.22.InwhichplacedothelightsmainlyfocusonTheSpiritOfChristmas?A.OxfordStreet.B.KewGardens.C.RegentStreet.D.CoventGarden.23.WhatcanvisitorsdowhenvisitingCoventGarden?A.Takeashower.B.Seesnoweveryday.C.Pickoutthefavouritelights.D.Enjoymanydifferentkindsofwines.BItisnevereasytobeawayfromourlovedones.SamanthaNorrishasmissedhermother,TamieNorris,forthepast11monthseveryday.TamiespentthosemonthsworkinginJordan,farawayfromthefamily’shomeinAustin,Texas.Whenthemomwentbackhomeearlierthanexpected,shedecidedtosurpriseherdaughterwhowasstillteachingstudentsintheclassroomatthattime.Samanthaisafirst-gradeteacheratHarmonySchoolofInnovationinAustin.Thisisherfirstteachingjob,andshewantedtoshareeverymomentwithhermother.Inavideoofthebigmoment,Samantha’sjaw(下颌)hitthefloorwhenhermomwalkedconfidentlyintotheclassroomwithouttellingher.HereyeswerefilledwithtearsasTamiegaveherabighug.Studentssuddenlylookeduptoseetheirteachertearfullyhuggingawoman.TheyhadheardstoriesaboutSamantha’smother,butseeingherwasveryexciting!“Mykidswereexcitedwhentheyunderstoodwhatwashappening,ofcourse,”Samanthasaid.“Theyhavealwaysbeensocuriousabouther!”Notonlywasitasurprisetothestudents,butTamiealsobroughtalongaboxofdonuts(甜甜圈)forasweettreat.Tamiemadeabigimpressiononthekidsthatday.Later,Samanthasharedthevideoandphotosofhermom’svisitonInstagram.“11monthstoolongwithoutgivingmymomahug-thebestsurprise,welcomehome!!”shewrote.WhataspecialtreatforSamantha—andherstudents!Tamieisawonderfulexampleofastrongwomanandmother.We’resogladshe’sbackinthehomelandforawhile.24.WhatdoweknowaboutSamantha?A.SheisateacherofGradeTwo.B.Sheisanexperiencedteacher.C.SheonceworkedinJordanfor1lmonths.D.Shehasn’tseenhermotherforl1months.25.HowdidSamanthafeelabouthermother’ssuddenvisit?A.Amazedandhopeful.B.Disappointedandsad.C.Surprisedandexcited.D.Worriedanddepressed.26.Whatcanbeinferredfromthestory?A.Tamiecamebackhomelaterthanexpected.B.Tamieisaconfidentandconsideratemother.C.Samanthadidn’tsharethevideoofhermom’svisit.D.Thestudents’firstimpressionofTamiewasfavourable.27.Whatcouldbethebesttitleofthestory?A.ASweetSurprise.B.AConfidentMother.C.AnInterestingClass.D.ASurprisedDaughter.CForyears,learningtospeakCantonesewasnotthathardinSanFrancisco.ItisaplacewhereCantonesespeakersfromSouthChinahavemovedforover150years.Butnow,thereisfearthattheCantoneselanguageandculturemightnotsurvivepresentsocialchanges.Cantoneseisspokenbysome85millionpeopleworldwide.Incomparison,therearearound1billionMandarin(orPutonghua)speakers.InBritain,asintheU.S.,mostschoolsthatofferChineseusuallyteachMandarin.Asaresult,manyfamiliesarestrugglingtofindwaystopassontheirCantoneselanguageandculture.CeciPangrunsclassesforchildrenatRainbowSeedsCantoneseSchoolinLondon.“Manyparentswanttheirkidstobeabletocommunicatewiththeirgrandparents,”shesaid.“It’sjustsohardhere,therearesofewlearningresourcesandlotsofparentsgetupset.That’susuallythepointtheparentscometome.”InChina,thereareCantonesetelevisionprogramsaswellasCantoneseannouncementsonpublictransport.InHongKong,however,Cantoneseremainsthecity’stoplanguage.Itisusedby90percentofthepopulationaccordingtoanassistantprofessorattheEducationUniversityofHongKong.ItisadifferentstoryintheU.S.TheteachingofCantonesehasdecreasedsomewhat,includinginSanFrancisco,acitythathasdrawnmanyCantonesespeakersovertheyears.TheSanFranciscoschoolsystemhasCantoneseandMandarinprogramsforyoungerstudents.Butinhighschool,MandarinistheonlyChineselanguageavailable.Thisspring,someindependentChineseschoolsarehelpingtoteachthelanguageasCantonese-speakingcommunitiesgrow.AleydaPoehasbeenmanagingtheCantonesekindergartenatMeritChineseSchoolinPlano,Texas,formorethan10years.PoeputhertwosonsintheschoolsothattheycouldlearnaboutCantoneselanguageandculture.Now,sheishelpingotherfamiliesdothesame.28.WhataretheCantonesespeakersworriedabout?A.SurvivalofCantoneselanguageandculture.B.IncreasingsocialchangesinSanFrancisco.C.MoreandmoreMandarinspeakersworldwide. D.LessCantonesespeakersinSouthChina.29.HowdoesCeciPanghelptohandleCantoneselearninginLondon?A.Byvisitingandtalkingwithlocalfamilies. B.Byorganizinglanguageclassesforkids.C.ByreducingChinesecultureteachingatschools. D.Byusingunlimitedonlineresources.30.WhatisimpliedaboutCantoneselearningbothinChinaandtheU.S.?A.SanFranciscoisacitywiththemostCantoneselearners.B.Cantoneseislearnedby90percentofthepopulationinChina.C.LearningresourcesandopportunitiesarelimitedintheU.S.D.TherearenoCantoneselearningprogramsinSanFrancisco.31.Whichcanbethesuitabletitleforthetext?A.ImportancetoimproveCantoneselearningglobally.B.CurrentstatusofCantoneselearningoverseas.C.AbriefintroductiontoCantoneselearninghistoryinU.S.D.DebatesbetweenCantoneseandMandarinlearning.DPeopleproduceallkindsoffoodwaste.AnewsreportinourmagazinepublishedinNovemberlastyearshowsthatabout60millionmetrictonsoffoodiswastedintheUnitedStateseveryyear.(Ametrictonis1,000kilogramsor2,205pounds.)Thevalueofthewasteisabout$162billion.Abouthalfendsupincitylandfills(垃圾填埋场).Itcostslocalgovernmentabout$1.5billionayeartodealwiththem.Thereportsaysthatonethirdofallfoodintheworldisnevereaten.Thefullcostoftheworld’sfoodwastecanbe$400billionayear.Billionscanbesavediftheamountoffoodwasteisreduced.Mostofthefoodisthrownawaybyshopkeepersandconsumersinwealthynations.Ifitissaved,itcouldfeed870millionhungrypeopleoftheworld.Afamilyoffourwastesabout$1,600worthoffoodeachyear.Theproductionoffooduseslargeamountsofwater,landandfertilizer.Foodwasteinlandfillscreatesmethane—apowerfulgreenhousegas.Thisgasisaboutsevenpercentoftotalpollutionworldwide.Reducingfoodwastecanmakeadifference.Composting(堆制肥料)isonesolution.However,thereareotherwaystoreducefoodwaste.Extendingexpiration(终结)dateswillreducewaste.Sellingsmallerbagsoffoodalsowillreducewaste.Anexpertsaid,“Weneedtofindwaystodealwithfoodwaste,butmostimportantly,weneedtopreventitatthefirstplace.”32.WhatdoestheauthorwanttotellusinParagraph2?A.Manypeoplearefacinghunger.B.Foodwasteislikelytoincrease.C.Foodwasteiscausedforvariousreasons.D.Theproblemoffoodwasteisveryserious.33.Whatisthebestsolutiontofoodwaste?A.Toputpreventionfirst.B.Tobuildmorelandfills.C.Toextendshelflifeoffood.D.Tomakeitintousefulmaterials.34.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor?A.Heisaneditor.B.HeisaTVreporter.C.Heisapublicofficial.D.Heisaprofessorassistant.35.HowisParagraph2developed?A.Bygivingexamples.B.Bylistingdata.C.Byprovidingdefinitions.D.Bymakingcomparisons.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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Nowadays,inmanyplacesoftheworld,kidsplaysoccerlessthanbefore.___36___Besides,manyparentsdon’tknowsoccer’srealhelptokids.Herearesomereasonswhykidsshouldplaythebeautifulgame.Soccerisateamsport.Teamworkisalifeskillthatkidsneedtolearn.Beingpartofateamisn’tjustaboutlearninghowtoworktogetherandsharetalents.It’salsoaboutteachingkidshowtofacefailure.Itdoesn’tendthere,either.Beingpartofateamletskidsknowhowtotakeresponsibilityfortheirbehavior.___37___Soccershapesmotorskills(运动技能).Nowadays,manykidsprefertostayintheirroomstohavefunthroughTV,videogamesandsmartphones.___38___Itcancausethemtoloseoutonvaluablemotorskills.Byplayingyouthsoccer,kidsgetachancetodeveloptheirphysicalstrengthandmotorskills.___39___Soccercanimprovestudents’concentration(专注)intheclassroom.Besides,soccerisafast-pacedgame,sokidscanlearnhowtosolveproblemsquickly.Plus,soccerisasportwhichinvolvesgettingtheballfrompointAtopointB.Sokids’visual-spatial(视觉空间)abilitycanbeimprovedwhentheyplaythegame,whichcanhelpthemlearnsubjectslikePhysics.Soccerimprovesthepersonalcharacter.TheWorldHealthOrganizationrecommendskidgetatleast60minutesofexercisesdaily.Thisisn’tonlyforthephysicalbenefitsbutalsoforthebenefitstothepersonalcharacter.___40___Andthesekidsoftenhavemoreself-confidence.A.Sotheyhavelesstimeoutdoorsforsports.B.Soccerplaysapartinschoolperformance.C.Youthsoccerhelpsimprovefamilyrelationships.D.Beingpartofateamcanhelpyoumakemanyfriends.E.Onecauseisthatmanykidsarebusywiththeirstudies.F.Usuallykidswholikesportssuchassocceraremoreoutgoing.G.Afterall,ifoneplayerperformsbadly,therestoftheteamwillsufferforit.第二部分语言运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Irecentlylostoneofmyfavouriteringsandwasupset.Eventhoughitwascheapandcouldbeeasily___41___,ithadalotof___42___valuetome.Ihad___43___itfortwoweeksbeforelosingmyhopeandplanningtobuyanewone.WhenIwasonmywaytothe___44___andwascheckingformywalletinsideofmybackpack,Ifelttheringatthebottomofmybag.Iwasmorethanhappy—andthefirstpersonIcalledwasmyfather.HetoldmehewashappybecauseIwashappythatI’dfoundit.IhadbeentellinghimaboutallofthespecialmemoriesIhad___45___theringandheknewhowsadIwaswhenIthoughtIlostit.WheneverIhavegoodnews,thefirstpeopleIwanttoshareitwitharemy___46___.I’m23,andIhavebeencallingmyparentseverydaysinceIstarteduniversityin2018—sometimesmorethanonce.ItstartedbecauseIwas___47___.Iinitially(最初)hadareallyhardtimemakingfriendsandsometimeswouldn’ttalktoanybodyfordays.Ringingmyparentsbecamea___48___andawayformetofeel___49___tothem.Ilovethem.Somepeoplemightthinkthatit’s___50___atmyage,orchild-like—butI’veneverfeltaneedordesireto___51___talkingtothemeverydayjustbecausewedon’tliveinthesamehouseanymore.I___52___thatIcallmyparentssometimesforsupportandrelief,butIthinkit’snaturalforhumanstoseeksupportfromothers,especiallyfromthosethey’re___53___to.___54___I’veneverquiteunderstoodwhypeoplethinkthe‘markofindependence’consistsofnotspeakingtoyourfamilyonaregularbasis.Ithinkpeoplecanstillbeindependentandseekemotionalsupportfromtheirfamily.It’snotasignof___55___.41.A.damagedB.replacedC.stolenD.placed42.A.commonB.creativeC.familiarD.emotional43.A.appliedforB.lookedforC.waitedforD.caredfor44.A.storeB.classroomC.schoolD.library45.A.dressingB.keepingC.holdingD.wearing46.A.classmatesB.parentsC.colleaguesD.friends47.A.lonelyB.curiousC.annoyedD.interested48.A.ruleB.habitC.hobbyD.wish49.A.adaptedB.addictedC.connectedD.attracted50.A.usualB.commonC.strangeD.simple51.A.stopB.preferC.enjoyD.start52.A.requireB.protestC.imagineD.admit53.A.finestB.farthestC.bestD.closest54.A.TruthfullyB.GenerallyC.FormallyD.Traditionally55.A.coldnessB.weaknessC.sadnessD.tiredness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。TraditionalChinesetea-makingtechniqueswere____56____(official)recognizedbyUNESCOonNovember29,whenthetechniquesandsocialpractices____57____(add)totheListofIntangibleCulturalHeritage.With43items(项目)onthelist,ChinakeepsitsNo.1positioninthefield.WiththeapplicationstartedinMarch2021,thelistofworldintangibleculturalheritagehasrecognizedthepractices,____58____isaboutthemanagementofteagardens,pickingoftealeaves,hand-madeprocessing,andthedrinkingand____59____(share)oftea.Theresulthasbeenwidelypraised____60____theChinesepeopleandexpertsbecauseitis____61____importantstepforconservationandpromotionoftraditionalteaculture.“Chineseteaculture____42____(become)widelyknownbypeopleinmany____63____(country)aroundtheworldyearsagothroughtheancientSilkRoad.The____64____(success)applicationofChinesetea-makingcanfurtherhelpimprove____65____(it)internationalinfluence,”ZhengChangling,generalsecretaryoftheChinaFolkCultureInnovationandDevelopmentCenter,toldtheGlobalTimes.第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）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。请你写封电子邮件申请，内容包括：1.表明意图；2.自身优势；3.表达期望。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇:专栏column___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。WhenIwaseightornineyearsold,Iwrotemyfirstpoem.Mymotherreadthelittlepoemandbegantocry.“Buddy,youdidn’treallywritethisbeautiful,beautifulpoem!”Mymotherpouredoutherpraise.Iglowed.“WhattimewillFatherbehome?”Iasked.IcouldhardlywaittoshowhimwhatIhadaccomplished.Mymothersaidshehopedhewouldbehomearoundseven.Ispentthebestpartofthatafternoonpreparingforhisarrival.First,Iwrotethepoemoutinmyfinestflourish(花体字).ThenIusedcoloredcrayon(蜡笔)todrawanelaborateborderarounditthatwoulddojusticetoitsbrilliantcontent.ThenIwaited.As7o'clockdrewnear,Iconfidentlyplaceditrightonmyfather’splateonthedining-roomtable.Butmyfatherdidnotreturnatseven.Iadmiredmyfather.HewasheadofParamountStudiosinHollywoodbuthehadbegunhismotionpicturecareerasawriter.Hewouldbeabletoappreciatethiswonderfulpoemofmineevenmorethanmymother.Thiseveningitwasalmost8o'clockwhenmyfatherburstin.Hewasanhourlatefordinner.Hismoodseemedthunderous.Hecouldnotsitdownbutcircledthelongdining-roomtablewithadrinkinhishandcallingdownterribleoath(诅咒)onhisemployees.Suddenly,hepausedandstaredathisplate.Therewasasuspensefulsilence.“Whatisthis?”Hewasreachingformypoem.Iloweredmyheadandstareddownintomyplate.Iwasfullofanxiousdaydreams.Howwonderfulitwouldbeifthisveryfirstworkofminedroveawaytheangrycloudsthatnowdarkenedmyimportantfather’sface.“Benawonderfulthinghashappened,”mymotherbegan.“Buddyhaswrittenhisfirstpoem!Andit’sbeautiful.”“Ifyoudon’tmind,I’dliketodecideformyself.”Fathersaid.Ikeptmyfaceloweredtomyplateashereadthatpoem.Itcouldn’thavetakenverylongtoreadthatpoem.Itwasonlytenlines.Butitseemedtotakehours.Icouldhearhimdroppingthepoembackonthetable.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。Nowcamethemomentofdecision.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________