2022-2023學年廣東省佛山四中高三（下）開學英語試卷

第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）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四個選項中選出最佳選項。

• 1．Copenhagen has GREAT public transport.It is reliable，safe，and easily accessible.Of course，like everything in Copenhagen，it is not cheap.The system can be a little confusing，even for locals，but we're here to help simplify it all for you!And today our focus is Travelling with a Bike.
     BIKES ON THE TRAIN
     Bicycles can be taken on s-tog lines for free but you can't take bikes through N?rreport station during peak hours.To take your bike on a train，you need to put it on the first or last carriage，clearly marked with large signs of bicycles on the outside.
     To take a bike on a regional train，which takes you to parts of Denmark outside Copenhagen，you must buy an extra ticket.The price depends on the distance and varies from 16 kr to 28 kr.
     BIKES ON THE METRO
     Bicycles can be taken on the metro for an extra 13 kr.You need to pay for the bike with its own ticket.You can't take your bike on the metro during peak hours.
     BIKES ON THE BUS
     You can bring a bike on a bus but each bus is limited to two bikes，even if there is much space.Generally，people do not travel with their bikes on buses in Copenhagen.
     BIKES ON THE FERRY（渡輪）
     Charges for bicycles depend on the company and the destination.You will need to check with the ferry companies.When you book the ticket，you must state that you have a cycle，even if it's free of charge.
  
  （1）Who is this text probably intended for？

  
  A．Tourist guides.
  B．Bike travelers.
  C．Local citizens.
  D．Ticket inspectors.
  （2）On which public transport can you take a bike for free？

  
  A．A peak time s-tog train.
  B．A weekday regional train.
  C．An off-peak metro train.
  D．A weekend ferry.
  （3）What is the disadvantage of bringing a bike on a bus？

  
  A．Buses are too crowded.
  B．It's against the local custom.
  C．Availability is not guaranteed.
  D．It's not welcomed by other passengers.
  組卷：8引用：8難度：0.5

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• 2．From the concert halls of Europe to the tech industries of the United States，C．J.Santos has created a story across the globe.
   Bom in Brazil，Santos moved to Switzerland at the age of 18，and earned degrees in both music performance and business administration there.During his next 10 years of "intense" career as a professional musician，he spent most of his time on the road. "I had the honor to perform in the top concert halls in Europe，" Santos said. "It really wore me out to be constantly traveling and performing，but it allowed me to see the world and understand it in its full diversity.This was a unique experience，and I carry its benefits with me to this day"
   Through these experiences，Santos was able to become fluent in six languages.With these skills under his belt，Santos worked with his wife，who is also fluent in four languages，to develop a small translation business.
   "Running it with no prior business experience was a challenging but exciting learning-by-doing experience，" Santos said. "In addition，the translation industry experienced a massive digital transformation in the last decade."
   This brought Santos to an MBA/M.S.program in business analytics and information management，where he got rich experience，knowledge and perspectives in different industries.The program provided him with something he clearly enjoys in life：variety "It helped me take the most advantage of the translation industry's digital transformation.What I gained from the program is more than what I managed in the 15 years in Europe，" he added.
   As Santos continues to grow his business，he's also working as an advisor. "The world's digital transformation has advanced at high speed，" he said. "To me，it's very exciting to be a valuable resource to those who need help to jump onboard the digital express."
  
  （1）What did Santos think of his career as a musician？

  
  A．Stable but stressful.
  B．Tiring but rewarding.
  C．Unique and enjoyable.
  D．Demanding and fruitless.
  （2）What drove Santos to take up the MBA/M.S.program？

  
  A．His strong desire for a Master's Degree.
  B．The challenge from starting a new business.
  C．His lack of education background in business.
  D．The demand for a learning-by-doing experience.
  （3）What is paragraph 5 mainly about？

  
  A．The great variety Santos enjoys in life.
  B．The application of digital transformation.
  C．The benefits Santos got from the program.
  D．Santos's viewpoint on translation industry.
  （4）In which aspect does Santos probably offer help as an advisor？

  
  A．Digital solutions.
  B．Business analysis.
  C．Translation skills.
  D．Resources management.
  組卷：14引用：6難度：0.3

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• 3．Our planet quakes thousands of times a year，but we still can't predict exactly when and where earthquakes will strike.What if animals' odd behavior could warn us？
      Researchers have reviewed hundreds of reports on pre-quake abnormal animal behaviors，but more were just anecdotes.Geologist Jim Berkland counted newspaper ads looking for runaway cats and dogs.On October 13，1989，he told a newspaper reporter a big quake would strike in a week.Four days later，the Loma Prieta mega-quake hit!But the scientific community still rejected Berkland's tjye.aiory.He didn't document every prediction，so nobody could measure his accuracy rate.
     Actual scientific evidence has to be repeatable.And a connection between a cause and an effect has to be shown to be stronger than random chance through careful experimentation and data collection.California researchers in the 1970s happened to have built controlled habitats to monitor the wheel-running activity of pocket mice.These habitats happened to be in an active earthquake area.Then the 1971 San Fernando earthquake struck nearby.The researchers checked their data and found no big changes in how long the animals ran in their wheels or stayed underground before the earthquake activity.What might the next experiment show？
     Researchers from 150 universities worldwide are working on a new study called the ICARUS project.The project tracks many small animal species such as birds，bats，and turtles for the purpose of scientific research.One group of researchers is looking for possible connections between animal behavior and earthquakes.If they find a reliable connection，this could save hundreds of thousands of human lives.ICARUS aims to power an app that will give people hours to get to safety.
      However，not everyone is hopeful.Geologist Wendy Bohon said that ICARUS is doing some "cool things，" but she knows animal behavior is hard to pin down. "My cat could act crazy before an earthquake，" she says. "But it also acts crazy if somebody uses the can opener."
  
  （1）What does the underlined word "anecdotes" mean in paragraph 2？

  
  A．Real-life news stories.
  B．Random individual studies.
  C．Repeated scientific reports.
  D．Unproved personal accounts.
  （2）Why was Berkland's theory rejected by the scientific community？

  
  A．He used unreliable data from newspaper ads.
  B．His document wasn't consistent with his theory.
  C．His study didn't include enough animal samples.
  D．He failed to prove the accuracy of his predictions.
  （3）What is the ultimate goal of the ICARUS project？

  
  A．To provide accurate pre-quake warnings.
  B．To develop an app to call for help during quakes.
  C．To seek worldwide cooperations in quake prediction.
  D．To find connections between animal behaviors and quakes.
  （4）What is Wendy Bohon's attitude towards the ICARUS project？

  
  A．Disapproving.
  B．Doubtful.
  C．Intolerant.
  D．Unclear
  組卷：5引用：3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．假如你是李華，你們學校下周將舉辦首屆茶文化交流節(jié)，英國羅素中學 （Rossell School） 的部分師生受邀來參加活動。你作為學生代表，將在為他們舉辦的歡迎會上發(fā)言，請你寫一篇發(fā)言稿。要點如下：
  1.表示歡迎；
  2.介紹交流節(jié)活動；
  3.邀請對方分享英國茶文化。
  注意：
  1.詞數(shù)80左右：
  2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  組卷：11引用：5難度：0.5

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

• 9．I met the Man of the Trees in summer ten years ago，when I was visiting Uncle Jita.
     Those were difficult times.People were cutting down our forest，and there was often flooding.Sometimes our water supply was dirty.When our pump（水泵）did have clean water，we had to wait in line for ages.When the pump wasn't working，we had to walk five kilometres to the closest stream.
     But I was happy.I was going to see my favorite uncle.When the day finally arrived，Dad drove me to Uncle Jita's house and left.Once he saw me，Uncle Jita announced， "Tomorrow we're going to explore a magical place.Here is my camera，Amy.You can take photos of what you see."
     The following day，we woke up and left early on a boat.The trip was exciting.But when we got off，there was ...nothing in front of us. "I don't want to take pictures of this，" I complained.
     Uncle laughed，"Start walking，Amy.I promise you'll be surprised." After some time，I could see the outline of a forest in the distance.A little closer，there was a man waving to us.
     "That's Kabir.The forest you see is his.He planted every single tree." As we walked towards Kabir，Uncle explained that thirty years ago，the whole area was a wasteland.But one day Kabir decided to change all that and started planting trees.Thanks to him，part of the wasteland is now a paradise（天堂）.
     Uncle introduced me to Kabir，who had gray hair and a determined face. "Jita told me you like animals.Are you ready to see some？" he asked. "Of course!" I replied.We continued walking and soon were under the trees.I turned my head and was amazed at the difference between the two places.All because of the efforts of one man.
     Like Uncle said，Kabir's forest was magical.We saw deer，rhinos，and even tigers.During lunchtime，Kabir explained how，by planting trees，it was possible to stop the land from eroding（侵蝕）.
  注意：
  （1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；
  （2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
  
     Hearing this，I turned to my uncle， ^"I think we can plant trees too "_________
     In the years that followed，people in our village worked hard to carry out our plan._________
  組卷：4引用：4難度：0.5

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