2023年廣東省江門(mén)市新會(huì)區(qū)天一大聯(lián)考高考英語(yǔ)模擬試卷

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

• 1．Books to improve your well-being Learn to be yourself with these four books about staying happy and healthy.
     You Can Do It by Marcus Rashford with Carl Anka
     （Macmillan Children's）
     Following the bestselling You Are a Champion，footballer and activist Marcus Rashford is back with another positive and energizing read.Find the power in your voice，be kind to yourself and others，champion difference and become a great team player.This inspiring book will give you lots of ideas.
     Happy from Head to Toe by Fearne Cotton
     （Puffin Books）
     From the tips of your toes to the top of your head，discover the many ways in which your mind and body are connected.Including interviews with experts like Tom Daley and Joe Wicks，this book is packed with tips to help you understand your body.
     A Better Day by Dr Alex George
     （Wren &Rook）
     Learn about mental health and how you can take care of your mind as well as your body with this empowering and hopeful guide from youth mental health ambassador Dr Alex George.A positive and practical tool kit for young people，it's full of useful tools and techniques.
     Art for the Heart by Xavier Leopold
     （Welbeck Kids）
     Art can be a great way to find calmness and confidence，explore your feelings and improve your well-being.This interesting art journal encourages you to put your thoughts and dreams on paper，to help express your emotions and brighten your day.
  
  （1）What do we know about You Are a Champion？

  
  A．It is a book written by Carl Anka.
  B．It's a book only for football players.
  C．It's a bestselling book by Rashford.
  D．It's a book to inspire interest in reading.
  （2）Which book offers the youth practical techniques to maintain mental health？

  
  A．A Better Day.
  B．You Can Do It.
  C．Art for the Heart.
  D．Happy from Head to Toe.
  （3）What do the listed books have in common？

  
  A．They're all recommended by famous experts.
  B．They're all about the importance of well-being.
  C．They offer some ways to find joy every day.
  D．They're all books helping to improve your well-being.
  組卷：3引用：2難度：0.3

  解析

• 2．In June，more than 3，300 people in Britain began an exciting experiment：Their employers had signed up to pilot a four-day workweek in what is currently the world's biggest trial of this shorter working schedule.Seventy-three British companies have reduced their employees' working hours by 20 percent for six months while still giving them their full pay.
     Similar pilot programs are also underway in Australia，Iceland，and Spain.One study found that more than 8 million US workers switched to a four-day schedule between 1973 and 2018.
     So far，the evidence that's rolling in points in a clear direction：A shorter week allows workers to better take care of themselves without sacrificing productivity.
     Halfway through the six-month trial，all but two of the 41 British companies that responded to a survey said that productivity either stayed the same or improved，and six said that productivity significantly improved.Those findings are consistent with others.In Iceland，where more than 1 percent of the workforce saw their hours reduced to 36 per week or less，productivity stayed constant or improved.
     The effects on employees'well-being are even more surprisjye.aig.In Britain，workers putting in 32 hours a week have been getting an average of 7.58 hours of sleep a night，nearly a full hour more than those working 40 hours.
     Working fewer hours is proving to have other benefits for people's bodies and mjye.aids.In Iceland，employees reported less stress and burnout and better health and work/life balance.They spent more time exercising，taking care of household chores，engaging in hobbies，and spending time with family and friends.
     As one participant put it，reducing hours "shows increased respect for the individual.We are not just machines that just work…We are persons with desires and private lives，families and hobbies." In a Gallup survey of US workers，people who worked four days a week had higher levels of well-being and lower rates of stress than those who worked five or six.
  
  （1）What is the experiment about in Britain？

  
  A．Improving working efficiency.
  B．Trying out a four-day workweek.
  C．Reducing the daily working time.
  D．Promoting the employees'pay.
  （2）What tendency has the experiment shown by now？

  
  A．All companies have improved their productivity greatly.
  B．Employees have more time to learn from each other.
  C．Only 1/7 companies can improve their productivity.
  D．Reducing working hours doesn't decrease productivity.
  （3）What can be inferred about the experiment of reducing weekly working hours？

  
  A．It is a short-sighted decision.
  B．It benefits only employers.
  C．It is popular among workers.
  D．It upsets employees.
  （4）What is probably the best title for the text？

  
  A．A Four-Day Workweek Pays Off.
  B．Working Fewer Hours Daily Benefits People.
  C．Respect for the Individual Brings Profit.
  D．The Experiment of Shorter Work Time Is Exciting.
  組卷：3引用：2難度：0.3

  解析

• 3．Study shows that blue spaces are naturally calming.
     Being in green spaces and connecting with nature is good for your physical and mental health.In Japan，forest bathing has been used to decrease stress，anxiety，and even to treat mild depression.
     Now，scientists have discovered that blue spaces—natural waterways—are also connected to better mental health.A population-based study published in Scientific Reports looked at the effect of urban waterways on mental health and found that proximity to water increased positive feelings of well-being.
     "If you are in a body of water，your internal state just becomes calm，" Dr Natalie Azar，NBC News medical contributor，told TODAY. "It's something that I think we've all experienced，but we've never really been intentional about."
     Just being near water could augment mental health.Being near water gives people a sense of awe，reported TODAY，because it gives people a consciousness of something greater than jye.aimselves.The sounds and movement of water gets people to focus their attention—like meditation—and this invites calm.
     "You do not have to go to the coast to experience this well-being，" said Azar，"but any waterway will do，including lakes，rivers，canals，or ponds.Even a flowing fountain will work."
     A new study conducted by King's College London also proved that spending time near urban canals and rivers is linked to feeling happy and healthy.The researchers used Urban Mind，a smartphone app，to collect real-time data about the participants' location and well-being.
     The study also found that there were continuous improvements to mental well-being for up to hours after visiting urban waterways.This is all good news for urban citizens.The availability of spaces in nature—both green and blue—will help calm their anxiety，stress，and help boost mental health.
  
  （1）What is mentioned as a method of reducing stress and anxiety in Japan？

  
  A．Painting walls green.
  B．Staying in the forest.
  C．Looking up at the sky.
  D．Swimming in the ocean.
  （2）What does the underlined word "augment" in paragraph 5 probably mean？

  
  A．Restrict.
  B．Endanger.
  C．Improve.
  D．Require.
  （3）What does Azar advise people to do？

  
  A．Visit any waterway.
  B．Live in blue and green spaces.
  C．Work near a flowing fountain.
  D．Go to the coast.
  （4）What is the author's purpose in mentioning Urban Mind in the text？

  
  A．To advertise a smartphone app.
  B．To prove the app is popular.
  C．To show off the measuring method.
  D．To stress the findings are trustworthy.
  組卷：7引用：2難度：0.3

  解析

第四部分 寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）

• 8．假定你是李華，你班同學(xué)在英語(yǔ)詞匯學(xué)習(xí)中遇到了問(wèn)題。請(qǐng)給交換生Jim寫(xiě)封郵件邀請(qǐng)他在下周一班會(huì)課上做一次交流。內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）發(fā)出邀請(qǐng)；
  （2）交流內(nèi)容。
  注意：
  （1）寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
  （2）請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  Dear Jim，
  ______
  Yours，Li Hua
  組卷：7引用：2難度：0.5

  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(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。

• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
      In late February，my dad asked me if I wanted to go fishing with him.I said yes.My whole family，minus one of my sisters，would be going.
      On the day we left I was excited to go on the trip.As soon as we got there，I unpacked all the things I had in the bedroom.My bedroom was small and had two bunk beds on either side of the room.The room made me feel like I was in someone's grandma's house.It was late by the time we got to the house，so I went to bed quickly.
      The next morning I got up and my dad said that we would board the boat for just something to do.As we were in the car，I noticed that it was raining pretty hard outside.
      Just then another boat approached us.A man with heavy beard shouted at us，claiming that it was not a good day for boating.He warned us to go back，but we thought nothing of it.The boat was pretty nice.It had a covering over the front side of the boat and seats in the back.
      We got out to the water，and the waves started to pick up a little.As we got out to the water a little farther I thought to myself，"Wouldn't it be funny if the boat starts sinking？"
      Apparently，my thought was starting to come into reality，as the waves started picking up even more.I looked at my sister with a worried look on my face.She also looked worried.
      The boat started tipping more as the waves spilled into the boat.My sister and I started screaming.I looked at my dad and he had a worried look on his face too.That was how I knew that things were getting worse.
      My dad usually never gets worried about these sorts of things.The water was about knee high on my sister and me.The boat kept rocking from side to side.
  注意：
  （1）續(xù)寫(xiě)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。
  My sister was now crying and my mom was yelling at us to put our life jackets on._________
  I thought I was going to die.______
  組卷：6引用：3難度：0.5

  解析