2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省深圳市福田區(qū)紅嶺中學(xué)高三（上）第二次月考英語(yǔ)試卷

第一節(jié) (共4小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 1．Given that October is Mental Health Month，how can we manage our mental health and boost our mood as our third year with the COVID-19 pandemic draws to a close？According to Dr Andrew Thompson，a registered doctor at Instantscripts，even some small，15-minute acts can play a huge role in improving your mental well-being at a time like this.
  1.Reach out to a support network
     This network can be made up of friends，family，mental health professionals — anyone you trust who can help support you during this time.Taking 15 minutes out of your day for a quick phone call to a friend can really boost your mood and help reduce those feelings of isolation for a while.
     Try setting up a picnic with friends to enjoy some social time with the added bonus of getting outside.
  2.Set up a daily schedule/routine
     It's easy to get glued to your work computer during the day，and stay up all hours of the night streaming movies and TV during lockdown.But all of that leads to you getting less sleep and that can contribute to poor mental health.Instead of accidentally overscheduling，take 15 minutes to establish a clear routine each day that allows for plenty of downtime and rest.That means switching off your laptop whenever you finish work，and prioritizing your sleep every night.
     Try setting up a Google Calendar to make keeping track of your day easier.
  3.Take advantage of telehealth services
     One of the big benefits of the pandemic is that many support services are now accessible remotely，meaning you can get help without having to leave home.
     Spending just 15 minutes talking through your mental health concerns with a professional can do you a world of good and get you started on the path to better mental well-being.
     Try reaching out to services such as BeyondBlue （1300 22 4436），which offer 24/7 counseling and support.
  4.Get active for 15 minutes
     It can be so easy to give up on exercise when you're struggling mentally，but studies have shown that moving your body really can improve your mood.Setting aside 15 minutes every day for exercise that you actually enjoy — whether it's a walk，yoga，or a YouTube workout video — can give you a little hit of positive endorphins.
     Try investing in a smartwatch like a FitBit Inspire 2 to keep you motivated，track your activity and remind you to keep moving.
  
  （1）What does Dr Thompson advise doing to get rid of the feeling of isolation during lockdown？

  
  A．Stay in contact with your friends.
  B．Watch movies and TV.
  C．Exercise 15 minutes each day.
  D．Keep track of your day to stay motivated.
  （2）What is the purpose of creating a daily schedule？

  
  A．To avoid overscheduling.
  B．To become more productive.
  C．To make time to entertain yourself.
  D．To improve your sleep quality and well-being.
  （3）What is the article intended to tell us？

  
  A．Ways to celebrate Mental Health Month.
  B．Simple ways to seek support.
  C．Four 15-minute acts to lift your mood.
  D．Staying positive during the lockdown.
  組卷：2引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 2．It was late on a Thursday evening in Austin，Texas，and I had just finished my shift downtown waiting tables.I hopped into my truck and headed away from the chaos to my own personal oasis，Dan's Depot.It was on a four-lane road that went straight from the heart of Austin to West Texas.Once，Dan's Depot had been outside of the city.But with Austin's population growing and the city's expansion，it was swallowed up by high-rise buildings and skyscrapers.
     I've been familiar with Dan's Depot since I played my first show there.Like most waiters in Austin，I'm actually a musician.The woman who welcomes customers is Dan's wife Maude.
     I slid my truck into the last free spot and headed to the door. "How's it going，Maude？" I asked.
     "David，I just don't know what we're going to do，" she said. "Our contract with the landlord is up for renewal at the end of the month，and he has doubled the rent.Even if we charged twice as much for the snacks and shows，we could never make ends meet."
     My heart dropped.On some level，I'd been expecting to hear this news for as long as I'd been coming to Dan's Depot.After all，Dan's Depot was now sandwiched between a shop selling yoga pants to people who could afford personal trainers and a luxury furniture store where even a simple dining chair cost more than ＄1，000.How could this little live music joint survive with those kinds of neighbors？
     "What are you going to do with this place？Are you moving？" I asked.
     She shook her head slowly. "I just don't know.Dan and I are not as young as we used to be."
     I patted her on the shoulder and made my way to the tables near the stage.Memories sprung up in my mind.Most of my musical ideas came to me while I was watching live shows here at Dan's Depot.When the song ended，I got up and went back to Maude.
     "How about I run the new Dan's Depot？" I asked her.She stared at me，surprised.
     "Hear me out，" I said. "I've got enough money to go in with you and Dan as a third partner.I know the Texas music scene in and out，and I can get the best new bands in here every jye.aiek.We'll move it way down South Congress Avenue，where it's still close enough to be accessible from downtown but the rent is more affordable.And most importantly，this place means a lot to me."
     Maude was still staring at me silently.I began to grow uneasy.Had I offended her？I started apologizing.She cut me off with a huge embrace. "Honey，I think that's a fantastic idea."
  
  （1）The underlined word "oasis" in Paragraph 1 refers to a place where the author

  .
  A．parks his truck
  B．works full-time
  C．grabs a meal at night
  D．finds joy and relaxation
  （2）Why did the author say he had long expected to hear the news Maude told him？

  
  A．He had felt the sandwiches in Dan's Depot were too expensive.
  B．He had thought Dan's Depot was out of tune with its surroundings.
  C．He had pointed out the management of Dan's Depot was inefficient.
  D．He had suggested Dan and Maude should retire early and enjoy their lives.
  （3）What does the author advise Maude to do？

  
  A．Sell Dan's Depot to him.
  B．Hire him as a lead singer.
  C．Find another way to run the business.
  D．Advertise for a third partner.
  （4）What is the main idea the author wants to convey to us？

  
  A．Music is powerful.
  B．Old traditions die hard.
  C．Maude could never make ends meet.
  D．Every end is a new beginning.
  組卷：3引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．Generation Z is different.As a whole，Americans born between the late 1990s and early 2000s are less likely to have work or look for it：their labour-force-participation rate is 71%，compared with 75% for millennials （born between 1980 and the late 1990s） and 78% for Generation X （born in the decade or so to 1980）when each came of age.As a result，they make up a smaller share of the workforce.With graduation ceremonies behind them，the latest group of diploma-holders are entering the job market.What they want from employers is also not quite the same as in generations past.
     Although Gen-Z employees felt more lonely and isolated than their older colleagues at the start of the pandemic，the ability to work remotely has brought new possibilities.The benefits go beyond working in your pyjamas.Many are taking calls from beach chairs and hammocks （吊床） in more comfortable places or fleeing big cities in search for cheaper or larger homes.
     This has big implications.Industries with jobs that cannot be done from home are falling out of favour with recent graduates.A study by ManpowerGroup，an employment company，suggests an inverse relationship （反比關(guān)系） between talent shortages and flexible working policies.The sectors which are either less able to offer remote work or have been slower to embrace it — including construction，finance and manufacturing — have faced some of the biggest skills gaps for all types of job.
     That in turn has accelerated a pre-existing trend of young employees trading Wall Street for Silicon Valley.Now technology bosses are more willing than their opposite numbers in finance to let employees work from home （or anywhere else）.Annual rankings of employer desirability by Universum，a graduate-staffing consultancy，bear this out.In 2008，the list of best employers graded by American graduates was dominated by big banks and the Big Four consulting firms.By 2021，seven of the ten highest spots were occupied by tech and media giants.
  
  （1）What does the underlined word "diploma-holders" in the first paragraph refer to？

  
  A．Employees.
  B．Students.
  C．Graduates.
  D．Shareholders.
  （2）Why do Gen-Z employees prefer to work remotely？

  
  A．They love wearing pyjamas while working.
  B．They want more holidays on the beach.
  C．They can't afford the living expenses in big cities.
  D．They want to work in a more flexible way.
  （3）What does the study by ManpowerGroup suggest？

  
  A．All walks of life are facing some of the biggest skills gaps.
  B．Construction，finance and manufacturing can't offer remote work.
  C．Industries with jobs that cannot be done from home are less popular.
  D．Industries with flexible working policies may suffer talent shortages.
  （4）Why does the author mention Wall Street and Silicon Valley？

  
  A．To weigh up the pros and cons of the two industries.
  B．To prove industries in technology are more appealing.
  C．To predict the change of preference among employees.
  D．To show Silicon Valley is a better place to settle down.
  組卷：5引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第四部分 寫作 （共兩節(jié)， 滿分15分）第一節(jié) （滿分15分）

• 8．假定你是李華。今年8月暑假補(bǔ)課，你因病住院。在此期間，你的外國(guó)朋友Peter經(jīng)常在線輔導(dǎo)你學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)，鼓勵(lì)你積極面對(duì)生活，戰(zhàn)勝困難。感恩節(jié)即將到來(lái)，請(qǐng)給他寫一封電子郵件表達(dá)你的感激之情，內(nèi)容包括：
  1、告知近況；
  2、回顧幫助；
  3、邀請(qǐng)他下周六來(lái)參加你的生日會(huì)。
  注意：
  1、詞數(shù)80左右；
  2、可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，使行文流暢。
  組卷：2引用：2難度：0.3

  解析

第二節(jié) （滿分25分）閱讀下面材料， 根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段， 使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。

• 9．65-year-old Mr.Fairfax had retired from teaching.He was very interested in adventure.This time he made an adventure on a sparsely （稀少地） populated land.In the cold winter，he tried a new place and forgot to bring his cell phone，the only time on the trip.He trekked （艱苦跋涉） more than half an mile with two dogs to a harvested wheat field.
      With his dark staring eyes at the horizon in expectation of another rabbit，Mr.Fairfax stepped on the thin snow on a canal.Suddenly，it collapsed （坍塌） and dropped him four feet to the bottom.
      Realizing that he was in trouble and was going to hurt himself，Mr.Fairfax was suddenly picking up a lot of speed.His left leg hit first，and he lay on his side to reach for his shotgun，unloaded it and used it as a crutch （拐杖）.He spent an hour and a half climbing the canal but slipped and slid back down when he was partly up.This time，one of his feet got fixed between two rocks.Mr.Fairfax told himself that if he didn't get himself out of that canal，he wasn't going to have a very good night.
      Mr.Fairfax walked his foot free and climbed more slowly and cautiously out of the canal.He immediately realized the difficulty of the task before him.The accident occurred about 2 p.m.，and it was nearing 5 p.m.jye.ai the road far away as the sun was setting.
      Mr.Fairfax focused on crawling to safety.Even with his gun supporting him，hopping was impractical.Instead，he sat down and pushed himself backward less than 40 inches at a time with his good leg.He was determined and sure that he must hold on.He was in exhaustion and had more frequent breaks.Temperatures dropped overnight，and his gloves and boots got wet.His hands and feet soon were completely numb.
  注意：
  1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
  2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  Para.1
  Mr.Fairfax's dogs had been playing in the field and eventually came up to him.______________
    Para.2
  However，gleams （微光） of daylight remained — Mr.Fairfax saw the sixth car.______________
  組卷：3引用：3難度：0.5

  解析