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2024年3月15日发(作者：彤兰梦)

2023-2024学年上学期佛山市S7高质量发展联盟高三联考卷

英语学科

第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)

第一节： (共15个小题；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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The ebike has become an essential item, and even the King has been

spotted riding one. According to the market research company Mintel,

sales have almost tripled over the past five years. While ebikes have

become increasingly commonplace, they are still undeniably expensive.

You can pick up a perfectly adequate push bike for￡300, but most

ebikes cost nearly￡2,000. Now, Cycling Electric, designed to help

consumers choose an ebike, offers the following recommendations.

Best folding bike

Carbo Model X

Price: ￡ 2,799 |Weight: 13.3kg

Range: up to 34 miles

This is one of the most convenient bikes, from a little-known label. The

lightweight Carbo X is the perfect example of convenience thanks to its

carbon frame and belt drive, instead of a metal bike chain. This makes it

lighter and less likely to get messy than an electric Brompton, with its

more traditional, oily chain.

Most stylish

Temple Cycles Classic

Price: from ￡2,995 | Weight: 19kg

Range: up to 74 miles

This Bristol-based brand is known for its elegant pushbikes, which are

hand-built in the city. This is its electric version. It's a very sleek and

functional commuter option and not too heavy. Temples have fewer

proprietary (品牌专卖的) parts and so are serviceable in any bike shop.

Stylish as they may be, the VanMoofs and the Cowboys can be a bit more

complex to get back-up and service.

The money-no-object option

Riese & Müller Nevo4 GT Vario GX

Price: ￡ 5,380 |Weight: 28.4kg

Range: up to 93 miles

This is a prime example of the attention to detail delivering a high-quality

experience in functionality, comfort and practicality —if you can afford it.

It has the capacity to handle 25kg of luggage in a pannier, powerful road

lights and a beautifully smooth motor.

is the advantage of the Temples over other stylish ebike brands

A. They are more lightweight. B. They have more functions.

C. They have easier access to service. D. They are more comfortable.

ebike will a consumer probably choose, who cares most about

an excellent experience

A. Carbo Model X. B. The VanMoofs and the Cowboys.

C. Temple Cycles Classic. D. Riese & Muller Nevo4 GT Vario GX.

is the text probably taken from

A. An online post. B. A magazine column.

C.A market research report. D. An official document.

A 12-year-old girl, Eleanor Woods, has created a green backpack that

filters (过滤) out air pollution. Her innovative bag won the award of the

“Backpack to the Future” competition.

The competition was launched to encourage students to combine an

interest in fashion with a career in science, technology, engineering or

maths.

that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy—the backpack

filters polluted air before fanning out cleaner air nearby.

Air pollution was always Eleanor's concern. Meanwhile, spending a lot of

time with her asthmatic (患哮喘病的) mum, Eleanor especially focused

on how pollution affects a person's health and the spread of diseases.

“We have an air filter at home because my mum has mild asthma. But

what if she wants to go out It would be inconvenient and dangerous! My

Breathe Better Backpack is about keeping those like my mother safe

using an air filter. It looks cool and will help get them outside and fight

off colds,” Eleanor said.

The girl added, “My generation has really realized pollution, and we have

lessons on it at school. This is another reason why I designed this,

because we need to do something.”

The Breathe Better Backpack came under the spotlight in the

competition. Stratton Smith, one of the judges of the competition, said

the impact of Eleanor's design would be far-reaching. “If just a few

people start using it, it can be really good for the planet,” he explained.

4. What inspired Eleanor Woods to design the backpack

A. The award of the competition. B. High expenses of air filters.

C. Stratton Smith's behaviour. D. Her concern for air pollution.

5. What do we know about the backpack

A. It collects polluted air. B. It is powered by wind.

C. It is of practical use. D. It sells well at present.

6. Who will most probably benefit from the backpack

A. Students living in poverty. B. Those suffering from asthma.

C. People working in an open way. D. Judges worried about pollution.

7. Which of the following best describes Eleanor Woods

A. Humorous and modest. B. Ambitious and selfless.

C. Confident and fearless. D. Creative and considerate.

The elderly residents in care homes in London are being given hens to

look after to stop them feeling lonely.

The project was dreamed up by a local charity to reduce loneliness and

improve elderly people's wellbeing, It is also being used to help patients

suffering dementia, a serious illness of the mind. Staff in care homes

have reported a reduction in the use of medicine where hens are in use.

Among those taking part in the project is 80-year-old Ruth Xavier. She

said: “I used to keep hens when I was younger and had to prepare their

breakfast each morning before I went to school.

"I like the project a lot. I am down there in my wheelchair in the morning

letting the hens out and down there again at night to see they've gone to

bed.

"It's good to have a different focus. People have been bringing their

children in to see the hens and residents come and sit outside to watch

them. I'm enjoying the creative activities, and it feels great to have done

something useful."

There are now 700 elderly people looking after hens in 20 care homes in

the North East, and the charity has been given financial support to roll it

out countrywide.

Wendy Wilson, extra care manager at 60 Penfold Street, one of the first

to embark on the project, said: "Residents really welcome the idea of the

project and the creative sessions. We are looking forward to the benefits

and fun the project can bring to people here."

Lynn Lewis, director of Notting Hill Pathways, said: "We are happy to be

taking part in the project. It will really help connect our residents

through a shared interest and creative activities."

8. What is the purpose of the project

A. To ensure harmony in care homes. B. To provide part-time jobs for the

aged.

C. To raise money for medical research. D. To promote the elderly

people's welfare.

9. How has the project affected Ruth Xavier

A. She has learned new life skills. B. She has gained a sense of

achievement.

C. She has recovered her memory. D. She has developed a strong

personality.

10. What do the underlined words "embark on" mean in paragraph 7

A. Improve. B. Oppose. C. Begin. D. Evaluate.

11. What can we learn about the project from the last two paragraphs

A. It is well received. B. It needs to be more creative.

C. It is highly profitable. D. It takes ages to see the results.

No more wet towels on the bathroom floor, and no more empty juice

plastic boxes. No more doors closing at , and no more coming

home to a noisy crowd of strangers around the kitchen table. There's

nothing so quiet, says a friend whose youngest has just moved out.

But if adjusting to an empty nest can be tough, it seems there is one

thing tougher: a formerly empty nest that suddenly fills back up again.

According to a research from the London School of Economics (LSE),

parents whose grown up children don't actually manage to leave- who

move out, only to bounce right back again- are actually less happy than

those whose fledglings(幼鸟) heartlessly fly off without a backward

glance. The quality of life for parents of boomerang kids fell on average

by about 0.8 points on the LSE researchers’ scale.

A quarter of young British adults now live with their parents, more than

at any time since records began in1966. But more shockingly, this is no

longer just about the young. Around a quarter of a million people aged

between 35 and 44 still live at home with their parents and the idea that

that can all be blamed on helicopter parents making it too easy for their

little darlings not to grow up isn't logical. Midlife divorce, insecure gig

economy work and straightforward poverty all play their part in driving

what were once perfectly functioning grown-ups back to their teenage

bedrooms.

These kids are admittedly luckier than those for whom going back home

is sadly not an option. But when choosing to live with your mum is the

only way of coping with an insecure job, or with the costs of renting in

the city, then that's not much of a choice. Home is still the place where,

when you have to go there, they have to take you in. But a healthy and

successful society shouldn't be sending quite many overgrown children

hurrying back for shelter, and nor should it leave quite many parents

feeling bad about it.

12. What can we know from the first two paragraphs

A. More youngsters are leaving their parents. B. The quality of life for

those parents is declining.

C. Parents expect their children to live together. D. Adults dislike

returning to their original home.

13. Why do these boomerang kids circle back home

A. To avoid their life pressure. B. To accompany elderly parents.

C. To recall their childhood memory. D. To help parents adapt to the

empty nest.

14. What is the author's attitude to this trend

A. Favorable. B. Confused. C. Tolerant. D. Disapproving.

15. What’s the best title for the text

A. Is the nest really empty B. Does the empty nest matter

C. What concerns grown- ups D. How do parents help their kids

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。

With gas prices rising and airport security lines snaking longer than ever,

why not book your next domestic vacation on a train Compared to other

alternatives, it's comfortable and relaxing. Here is some advice on how

to make a trip by rail as pleasant as possible.

Plan ahead. Most long-distance trains, especially the sleeping car

accommodations, sell out very quickly. 16 But no matter when you travel,

it's a good idea to make your reservations at least 90 days in advance.

Use a travel agent. Consider turning your travel plan over to a travel

agent and letting him double-check all the details, make suggestions, and

then handle the actual reservations. A good one can sometimes find you

discounted tickets. 17 Then you won't have to walk through several cars

on a moving train three times a day for your meals.

Bring a blanket. When you're riding on trains, you won't be provided

with a blanket for free, even if your trip is an overnight one. 18 In the

summer in particular, the air conditioning can make them quite cold.

Arrive early. Most trains operate just once a day and some run only three

times a week, so missing yours can be a disaster. 19 Note: The times

listed on the schedules are departure times, not arrival times.

Have fun. 20 Read a book, knit, do a crossword puzzle, or simply watch

the world unfold outside the window. To calculate your speed as you do,

divide 3,600 (the number of seconds in an hour) by the number of

seconds it takes you to travel one mile (the distance between two

mileposts). If it takes the train 53 seconds to travel one mile, you're going

67.92 mph.

A. Train trips aren't for impatient types.

B. You'll have views from both sides of the train.

C. The temperature on rail cars is often hard to control.

D. That's particularly true during busy summer months.

E. You might have to wait longer than 24 hours to catch the next one.

F. Chances are the cost will be a lot less than the cost of one bedroom.

G. He may also book you in a sleeping car that's right next to the diner.

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.

The most important life lesson I’ve learned from running is to run at my

own pace. This lesson has guided me in many ways. 21 , it made me

challenge the fixed expectations of retirement and aging.

Running is a metaphor for life. I realized this while 22 for a marathon to

celebrate my 60th birthday. All the other runners being faster than me

made me 23 . But my coach shared some valuable advice: run at your

own best pace. Setting a goal or target time could be a 24 . He was right.

25 , I ran more easily and faster. I also enjoyed the experience much

more.

I have 26 this principle to other areas of my life. Finding a rhythm is not

about 27 or how many things I can get done in a day. It has more to do

with what I decide to do at this stage in my life.

Running carries its own set of expectations, including what it meant to

be a strong runner. But expectations also 28 to other areas of life,

including what people at certain life stages should be doing or not doing.

Expectations at my age can 29 how leisure time is spent, decisions about

employment and even the role of a 30 .

I used to think it was young people who bore the brunt(冲击)of 31 , but

older adults can experience it too. This is 32 , because often later in life is

a time when we are less inclined to care about the opinions of others.

That is the message my running coach was trying to convey. 33 what

others are doing.

Their pace is not 34 the pace you should run at. Run in your own way. It’s

not better or worse –only 35 .

21. A. In turn B. In particular C. In advance D. In depth

22. A. training B. struggling C. competing D. searching

23. A. pitiful B. grateful C. impressed D. embarrassed

24. A. resolution B. practice C. limitation D. motivation

25 A. Against time B. Ahead of time C. Of all time D. Over time

26. A. exposed B. compared C. applied D. suggested

27. A. music B. business C. requirement D. efficiency

28. A. subscribe B. extend C. contribute D. refer

29. A. center on B. hope for C. decide on D. call for

30. A. boss B. grandparent C. athlete D. citizen

31A. peer pressure B. separation anxiety C. sleeping disorder D. age

discrimination

32. A. natural B. unacceptable C. ironic D. significant

33. A. Mind B. Expect C. Forget D. Abandon

34. A. basically B. gradually C. alternatively D. necessarily

35. A. different B. amazing C. common D. fair

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。

There were a great variety of lamps in ancient China. The Changxin

Palace Lamp is_______36 invaluable treasure, which is considered as

“the first lamp of China”.

The gold-plated bronze lamp takes the shape of a maid on her knees _ 37

(hold) a lamp. The lamp plate is on her left hand, while the right hand,

covered by her sleeve, 38 (carry) the lampshade. The brightness of the

lamp and direction of the light can be adjusted with a handle which

controls two moveable shades.

39 (amaze), the lamp makes use of the siphon principle (虹吸原理), with

the ash flowing through the maid's right arm into her body 40 the water

is stored. Such design can reduce dust and prevent the lamp from

polluting the indoor air. Apart from that, the six-component lamp can all

be taken apart, and is easy 41 (clean).

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Flame Lantern 42 (inspire) by the

Changxin Palace Lamp. It uses transparent double glass and a hidden

channel to reduce carbon deposition (沉积物), which is a perfect 43

(combine) of green initiative and the Olympic spirit.

The delicate Changxin Palace Lamp provided an insight 44 China's

glorious past, displaying the wisdom of ancient Chinese craftsmen, as

well as China's 45 (remark) achievements in science and technology 2,

000 years ago. The sculpture, vivid and elegant beauty work, still glitters

now.

第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

假定你是李华。你校上周五举行了有关个人职业生涯规划的活动。请

你为学校英文刊物 “Campus Weekly”写一篇活动报道。内容包括：

1. 活动内容及过程；

2. 活动反响

注意: 1. 写作词数应为应为80左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

A Stepping Stone to Career

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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。

A Four-legged Guardian Angel

Snow had just melted off the ground that April day at our house in

Regina Beach, Saskatchewan. I had just cleaned up the pool in

preparation for selling the house. The year before, I had lost my job with

the provincial government, and now our financial situation was grim. In

despair, I had finally put the home on the market, and a real estate agent

was due to show up later that day. Even worse, I would have to give up

my beloved Great Dane (大丹犬), Brigitte, because I could no longer

afford the cost of feeding it. The thought of losing the dog and our

beautiful home was almost more than I could bear.

Deep in despair, I sat typing up resumes and cover letters. Out of the

corner of my eye I could see my thirteen-month-old son, Forrest, as he

lay on the carpet, playing near our big, gentle nanny-dog, Brigitte. It

seemed as if Brigitte was always meant to be in this family and she

turned out to be a perfect companion.

Brigitte came to our house on Christmas eve when the doorbell rang and