2023年廣東省汕頭市金山中學(xué)高考英語(yǔ)三模試卷
發(fā)布：2024/5/11 8:0:9
閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50.0分）
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1． Giving Tuesday is the perfect time for you to help out some pets in need.And we have a few ideas.
By design，Giving Tuesday arrives the Tuesday after Thanksgiving，and is a perfect time to give to those less fortunate.That includes dogs，thousands of whom will be spending the holidays in shelters rather than loving homes.For a few dollars，you can make their stay a little easier.
Here are several ways you can contribute to animal welfare on Giving Tuesday.
Your Local Animal Shelter
This is the best way to see an immediate impact while keeping dollars in your area.Shelters almost certainly could use your help.If you can't adopt a pet or donate some time，a money gift is the next best option.
Find your local rescue's website or social media profile and see if they have a page where you can donate.You can also check and see if the organization has a wish list you can view.Then you can buy something you're sure they need.
Organizations Affected By Natural Disasters
2022 was yet another year full of natural disasters，whether it's flooding，hurricanes，or fires.Through it all，shelters and rescues keep caring for their dogs and cats，keeping them safe and healthy.
Then comes the aftermath （余波）.Shelters still have to care for many lost or homeless pets—numbers that often increase after disasters—as their communities clean up and rebuild.There's no pause as their jobs get harder.If you know of an animal welfare organization affected by a disaster this year—natural or otherwise—they could use some help.
Plenty More Giving Opportunities
There is no shortage of places to donate on Giving Tuesday，so if you're still unsure on where to direct your generosity—or，hopefully，willing to give to a few organizations—here are even more ideas.
Canine Cellmates，a program that aims to train dogs to be adoptable
America's VetDogs，which partners service dogs with veterans （老兵）
Best Friends Society，an organization dedicated to avoiding the euthanisation （使安樂死） of shelter dogs
Biscuits and Bones，which organizes dog food donations
There are hundreds of other worthy organizations not listed here，so research your own area and give somewhere close to your heart.
（1）Which of the following is the best way to help your local animal shelter？
A．Donating money
B．Volunteering
C．Providing animals
D．Saving dollars
（2）Why are natural disasters challenging for animal shelters？
A．It is hard to clean up
B．They are easily damaged
C．Pets tend to become unhealthy
D．They have more animals to deal with
（3）Which organization prepares dogs for new homes？
A．Best Friends Society
B．America's VetDogs
C．Canine Cellmates
D．Biscuits and Bones組卷：10引用：3難度：0.3 -
2． I was 68 when I first stepped on stage as a standup comedian in 2003.I'd never set foot in a comedy club before.I've always been a performer - I've worked as a singer，actor and musician - but all that came to an end after 9/11.I live in New York，and we watched the twin towers fall from my apartment building.For a year afterwards，nobody wanted to go out or be entertained.
It was then that I started to think about comedy.I realised people needed to laugh，to enjoy themselves again，and thought that with a little training I could do it.I took a few classes，tried to work out a routine，and finally plucked up the courage to get up on stage.That first time was terrifying.I had no idea what the audience would make of me.
In New York，comedians are typically young men with beards.It's hard enough to break through as a woman，even harder as someone old enough to be their grandmother.As I stepped on stage that first time，people laughed nervously.They were clearly surprised to see me.I introduced myself，stated my age and tried my first joke.There was silence.But by the time I got to the third line，people were properly laughing，I was addicted.
Now my sets differ.I might be on stage for 10 minutes in front of a dozen people，or my one-woman show is a full hour in front of a crowd of 100.Even today，I'm nervous before I step out.My first line is， "Hello，everybody.I'm 88 and three-quarters years old.I'm telling you that in case I don't make it all the way through the show." Then people laugh and I relax.
After a show，people young and old come up to me，saying what an inspiration I am.They say they want to be as active as me when they reach my age.I'm pleased I can show that as an older person you don't need to take a back seat in life.
I've no intention of stopping comedy.I'm taking all these pills，trying to stay alive，and I hope to still be performing when I'm 100.My goal is to still be up there making people laugh.It's hard work，but it stops me being bored.I'd only be playing golf otherwise
（1）What made the writer take up comedy？
A．She wanted to overcome her fears
B．She wanted to brighten others' lives
C．She was unwilling to quit performing
D．She wanted to work out a routine
（2）Why does the writer mention young men with beards in Paragraph 3？
A．To show the challenge she was facing
B．To explain her attraction to the job
C．To illustrate her special advantage
D．To describe her new friends in comedy
（3）How has the writer made progress since her first performance？
A．She now performs before larger audiences
B．She no longer feels nervous before performances
C．She remains on the stage for a longer time
D．She has learned to make a joke of her age
（4）Which of the following statements would the writer agree with？
A．Age is just a number
B．Advancing years bring greater wisdom
C．Old age means a chance to sit back
D．Being elderly means you have to slow down組卷：19引用：6難度：0.3 -
3． We've all been there.It has been a long day，there is nothing in the fridge，cooking seems arduousand the solution is obvious：takeaway.It's easy for takeaways to become a regular habit.At some point，you have to wonder：even if you don't look different in the mirror，is it doing you any harm？
There is some evidence that too many takeaways is linked to weight gain，but the relationship isn't clear.A 2022 study found a connection between eating takeaway-style food in the 24 hours before taking the survey and increased BMI in participants，although the researchers were careful to point out that they didn't know whether frequently eating takeaways made people overweight，or whether overweight people frequently eat takeaways.There is，however，evidence that simply living near（or walking past）a takeaway outlet or two can have an impact on body weight，with exposure to outlets near the workplace，most likely to tempt people.
But why？Well，takeaway food tends to be high in fat and salt - ingredients that are relatively cheap and taste good，making you more likely to reorder.There is also some evidence that junk food can be addictive，as the combination of salt，fat and sugar makes it hard to stop eating.
There is also the nutritional quality of the ingredients themselves. "Most takeaways contain highly processed ingredients and additives，nutrient-poor carbohydrates and plenty of deep-fried foods cooked in oil repeatedly heated to high temperatures，says Pearson.
So，what is the message？If you must place that order，consider the options：
The worst offenders on any menu are likely to be fried foods，or anything covered in high-sugar sauces.If you order Chinese food，go for steamed dumplings，grilled fish or soup.If you are going for Indian food，go heavy on the side dishes，like bean and potato curries，which are often more flavourful and healthy.
Finally，try to cut your consumption：consider switching your daily routes，hide the menus，and delete the apps on your phone.
（1）What does the underlined word 'arduous' in Paragraph 1 probably mean？
A．Attractive
B．Troublesome
C．Confusing
D．Dull
（2）What are researchers still unclear about？
A．The cause and effect relationship of takeaways and being overweight
B．Whether there is any connection between takeaways and being overweight
C．Which ingredients in takeaway food are the most addictive
D．Whether takeaways near the workplace are more likely to attract people
（3）Which takeaway choice would the writer consider least harmful？
A．Hamburgers and fries
B．Indian main courses
C．Fried noodles
D．Steamed dumplings
（4）Which of the following is the best title for the passage？
A．Takeaways make you fat
B．Are takeaways harmful？
C．How to choose the best takeaway
D．How to avoid takeaways組卷：15引用：3難度：0.3
寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）
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8．假定你是李華。你校在新的一學(xué)期將會(huì)迎來(lái)一批外籍交換生。作為負(fù)責(zé)幫助這些交換生和他們的寄宿家庭（host family）聯(lián)系溝通的學(xué)生導(dǎo)師（student mentor），你剛收到一位交換生Peter的來(lái)信。在來(lái)信中Peter表達(dá)了對(duì)如何融入寄宿家庭的感到擔(dān)憂和迷茫。請(qǐng)你給Peter回信，并給他一些如何跟寄宿家庭相處的建議。
Dear Peter，__________
Yours， Li Hua組卷：5引用：2難度：0.5 -
9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
"Watch out!You nearly broadsided that car!" My father yelled at me. "Can't you do anything right？" Those words hurt worse than blows.I turned my head toward the elderly man in the seat beside me.A lump rose in my throat as I averted my eyes.I wasn't prepared for another quarrel. "I saw the car，Dad.Please don't yell at me when I'm driving." My voice was measured and steady，sounding far calmer than I really felt.Dad glared at me，and then turned away and settled back.
That night I went outside to collect my thoughts.What could I do about him？Dad had been a lumberjack （伐木工人） in Washington and Oregon.He had enjoyed being outdoors using his strength against the forces of nature.The first time he couldn't lift a heavy log，he joked about it；but later that same day I saw him outside alone，struggling to lift it.He became angry whenever anyone teased him about his advancing age，or when he couldn't do something he had done as a younger man.
Four days after his sixty-seventh birthday，he had a heart attack.An ambulance sped him to the hospital.At the hospital，Dad was rushed into an operating room.He was lucky；he survived.But something inside Dad died.His enthusiasm for life was gone.He refused to follow the doctor's orders.Suggestions and offers of help were turned down with bad words.The number of visitors thinned，and then finally stopped altogether.Dad was left alone.
My husband，Dick，and I asked Dad to come and live with us on our small farm.We hoped the fresh air and rustic atmosphere would help him adjust.Within a week after he moved in，I regretted the invjye.aiation.It seemed that nothing was satisfactory.He criticized everything I did.I became upset.Soon I was taking my anger out on Dick.We began to argue.Luckily，Dick had a friend who was a mental health expert.After he listened to our story，he recommended that we should find a dog to accompany Dad.I thought maybe I should have a try.
（1）所續(xù)寫短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
（2）請(qǐng)按如下格式作答。
I drove to the animal shelter and was led to the kennels （狗舍） by a keeper.
"Dad!Look what I got for you，Dad!" I said excitedly.
組卷：10引用：5難度：0.5