2023年廣東省汕頭市龍湖區(qū)高考英語三模試卷

第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D 四個選項中選出最佳選項。

• 1．Earliest Record
     The earliest written evidence of a soccer-like game comes from China.During the second and third centuries B.C.，Chinese soldiers took part in an activity that involved kicking a ball into a small net.Historians think the game was a skill-building exercise for the soldiers.
     Years of Development
     In ancient Greece and Rome，teams of up to 27 players played a soccer-type game.In Britain hundreds of years later，during the thirteenth century A.D.，whole villages played against each other.With hundreds of people playing，these games were both long and rough.Kicking，punching，and biting were common and allowed.
     In1331，English King Edward II passed a law in an attempt to put a stop to the popular but violent game.The king of Scotland spoke against the game a hundred years later.Queen Elizabeth I，during the late1500s，passed a law that called for a week of jail for anyone caught playing "football"，or soccer，as we call it.But the game could not be stopped.
     The Modern Game Emerges
     Two hundred and fifty years later，people in Britain were still playing a game we would recognize as soccer.A well-known English college Eton developed a set of rules in 1815.A number of other colleges soon agreed to use the same rules，and those schools played against each other.Finally，50 years later，a formal association was formed to oversee the playing of the game and its rules.In 1869，a rule against handling the ball with the hands transformed the game into the sport of soccer that is wildly popular all around the world.
  
  （1）What do historians think that soccer might have started out as？

  
  A．A leisure activity.
  B．A political issue.
  C．A skill-building activity.
  D．A military strategy.
  （2）According to the text，which emperor was not against soccer？

  
  A．English King Edward III.
  B．The king of Scotland.
  C．Queen Elizabeth I.
  D．The Roman Emperor.
  （3）What was the author's purpose for writing this article？

  
  A．To share and reflect on playing soccer.
  B．To advocate the exercise of soccer.
  C．To introduce the history of soccer.
  D．To suggest new ways of playing soccer.
  組卷：10引用：6難度：0.3

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• 2．Jonathan the tortoise，the world's oldest land animal，turned 190 over the weekend on the island of St.Helena，where he enjoyed a "cake" of seasonal fruits，leafy greens and vegetables，including carrots carved into the number "190".
     Jonathan was brought to St.Helena from the Seychelles in 1882 as a gift.According to Guinness World Records，Jonathan surpassed the previous record holder，Tu'i Malila，who lived in the 1770s until 1965 and could be even older.He arrived in St.Helena as a fully mature tortoise，meaning he was at least 50 in 1882.
     "The vet is still feeding him by hand once a week to boost his calories，vitamins，minerals and trace elements，as he is blind and has no sense of smell.His hearing though is excellent and he loves the company of humans，and responds well to his vet Joe Hollins' voice as he associates him with a feast，Guinness World Records said.
     "The tortoise enjoys the sun but on very hot days takes to the shade.On mild days，he will sunbathe his long neck and legs stretched fully out of his shell to absorb heat and transfer it to his core，" according to Hollins.When it's cold，Jonathan has been known to "dig himself into leaf mold or grass cuttings and remain there all day."
     In most cases，the lifespan of a tortoise or turtle depends on the species and level of care they receive.They generally live much longer in captivity than in the wild，because in the wild，they must find their own food in addition to evading predators while not getting medical treatment.Larger turtle and tortoise species also tend to live longer than their smaller counterparts.For more information about animal record holders，click here.
  
  （1）When might Jonathan be born？

  
  A．In 1882.
  B．In 1770.
  C．In 1965.
  D．In 1832.
  （2）Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text？

  
  A．Jonathan had a birthday cake made of fruits，meat，and vegetables.
  B．Jonathan was born and raised on the island of St.Helena.
  C．Jonathan is the Guinness World holder of the oldest land animal.
  D．Jonathan is a very old but healthy tortoise with full senses.
  （3）Which is not a reason why a tortoise in the wild has a relatively shorter lifespan？

  
  A．Species differences.
  B．Food shortage.
  C．Lack of medical treatment.
  D．Animal enemies.
  （4）Where can we probably find this article？

  
  A．In a science fiction.
  B．On a news website.
  C．In a travel brochure.
  D．In a biology textbook.
  組卷：4引用：4難度：0.5

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• 3．As the climate crisis speeds up，Europe is warming faster than any other region，according to a new State of the Climate in Europe report from the World Meteorological Organization.
     The WMO report comes ahead of the UN's international climate summit in Egypt，and is one in a series of reports over the past several weeks that show how the world is off-track on its climate goals.Not only are countries missing the mark on their efforts to reduce planet-warming fossil fuel emissions（排放物），but measurements show temperatures are already skyrocketing.
     Some continents are feeling that rise more than others.Wednesday's report shows temperatures in Europe have increased at more than twice the global average over the past 30 years—at a rate of about 0.5 degrees Celsius per decade.
     Recent reports show how the region's temperature rise is fueling extreme weather.
     Year-to-date through July，the number of wildfires in the EU was four times the 15-year average.A deadly，record-breaking heatwave in the UK harmed public health and bent infrastructure（基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施）.Exceptional drought troubled the continent this summer，drying up some of the world's most economically important rivers.And that drought that came on the heels of some of the most destructive floods Europe has ever seen.
     "Europe presents a live picture of a warming world and reminds us that even well-prepared societies are not safe from impacts of extreme weather events，"said WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas in a forward on the report.
     "European society is vulnerable（易受傷害的）to climate variability and change，but Europe is also at the forefront of the international effort to address climate change and to develop innovative solutions to adapt to the new climate Europeans will have to live with，"Carlo Buontempo，director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service，said in a statement.
     Taalas said in his forward that although Europe's pace on cutting planet-warming emissions has been"good，"their ambition on this front"should be further increased."
  
  （1）What can we learn about the world's climate goals from the WMO report？

  
  A．They are unrealistic.
  B．They are easy to reach.
  C．They are taken seriously.
  D．They are far from being achieved.
  （2）What is paragraph 5 mainly about？

  
  A．The economic losses in Europe.
  B．The causes of the climate crisis in Europe.
  C．The increase of extreme weather in Europe.
  D．The most destructive natural disaster in Europe.
  （3）What is Buontempo's attitude towards Europe's effort to fight climate change？

  
  A．Doubtful.
  B．Favorable.
  C．Unclear.
  D．Intolerant.
  （4）What should Europe do to further cut emissions according to Taalas？

  
  A．Take the lead.
  B．Set a higher goal.
  C．Make better preparations.
  D．Carry on their good work.
  組卷：9引用：2難度：0.5

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第三部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）

• 8．假設(shè)你是李華，本周末你校將要舉辦以"鄉(xiāng)土中國（Rural China）"為主題的攝影展，請你寫一封郵件給交換生James，邀請他來參觀這次展覽，內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）展覽的時間和地點；
  （2）展覽的內(nèi)容和意義。
  注意：（1）詞數(shù) 80 左右；
  （2）可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
                  
  組卷：18引用：10難度：0.5

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第二節(jié)（滿分25分）

• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
      I looked around at the other patients waiting to see the doctor.Maybe they all had more romantic plans for the evening on this Valentine's Day，but for now the group seemed anti-social.Three people had their heads down，staring at cell phones.Another was absorbed in a magazine.The receptionist tapped at her computer.Everyone was in their own little world.
      But I couldn't judge them for it.I would probably be buried in my cell phone too—if I hadn't forgotten to charge it before I left home.It would have been nice to strike up a conversation to pass the time on this day，a day of love and friendship.Instead I sat patiently in my plastic chair as a couple of new people took distant seats.
      "Roberta？The doctor's ready for you，"the nurse called.At least I'll have some kind of human connection，I thought.
      My checkup went well，and I breezed out of the office to my little Honda in a space right out front.I got in and turned the key.Nothing.Oh，no.Not again.I'd sent the car to the garage several times already for this very problem and thought it had finally been fixed.
      I reached for my cell phone to call AAA—then remembered.It was dead，like my car.I would have to use the phone inside.A few people glanced up when I came back into the waiting room，then quickly went back to what they were doing.I went straight to the reception desk，but the receptionist was not there.So I turned back to the people in the waiting room.
      "I wouldn't normally do this，"I said to the group，hoping that I sounded apologetic.Several people turned toward me to listen."But my car won't start..."
      The nurse popped her head into the room."You in trouble，Roberta？"she said."I'll go and take a look."I followed the nurse outside.As I passed through the door，I felt someone was behind me.
  注意：
  （1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
  （2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
      I turned to see all the other patients following me.__________
      I said a quick prayer and turned the key.__________
  組卷：18引用：2難度：0.5

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