2023年廣東省名校高考英語(yǔ)模擬試卷（5月份）
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一、閱讀理解
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1． From life-saving medical technologies to everyday household items，these four brilliant women left an indelible mark on history with their inventions.
Modern ironing board by Sarah Boone
Before the invention，clothing used to be ironed on wooden planks balanced between chairs.Though it seems like a simple invention，Boone put a lot of thoughts into it，which was evident in the end product.Aside from solving the initial problem of uneven ironing，Boone also made the ironing board's legs folded for storage and designed a curved（弧形的）shape for the body to accommodate sleeves and curved areas.Alongside her invention，Boone also became one of the first African-American women to receive a patent.
Silk by Empress Lei Zu
Though there is no way of confirming the account，ancient writings （including Confucius'） attribute the first invention of silk to the Chinese Empress Lei Zu，who was four-teen at the time and had been enjoying tea in the imperial gardens when a fateful incident took place.A cocoon（繭） fell into her teacup and lost its cohesiveness （粘結(jié)性） upon contact with the hot water.The fact that the cocoon was a single strand of silk had drawn Lei Zu's atten-tion and she wove the thread into fabric，creating silk cloth.
Caller ID and call waiting by Shirley Ann Jackson
Dr Shirley Ann Jackson broke the glass ceiling as the first African-American woman to be awarded a doctorate from MIT.She contributed to the invention of caller ID and call waiting during her research period at AT&T Bell Laboratories，so we can now see the phone number and name of whoever is ringing our phones.
Spray-on skin repair technique by Fiona Wood
Dr Fiona Wood introduced spray-on skin repair technique to the world in the 1990s.The technique changed the way in which burn victims used to be treated，as spray-on skin repair technique can be directly applied to wounds to form a new layer of skin that promotes healing and minimises the risk of infection.
（1）What can we learn about Sarah Boone？
A．She learned a lot from ironing.
B．She solved the problem of washing.
C．She created a piece of useful furniture.
D．She was the first person to receive a patent.
（2）What inspired Lei Zu to find silk？
A．Her interest in drinking tea.
B．A cocoon dropping into her cup.
C．A desire to write something crucial.
D．Her working in the imperial gardens.
（3）Who made a contribution to medical cause？
A．Sarah Boone.
B．Lei Zu.
C．Shirley Ann Jackson.
D．Fiona Wood.組卷：2引用：4難度：0.5 -
2． My father was the kind of guy who could walk into a room full of strangers and leave with new best friends for life!He was a hard worker and was known as "Mr Fix-It"to everyone.He was also one of the most cheerful，affable（和藹可親的） and gentle people you would ever meet，which made us，his beloved daughters feel proud.
But when Dad was in his fifties，my family began to notice him struggling.His work and skills began to become worse and worse，and he became depressed and withdrawn.This was not the man I knew.At the age of fifty-eight，Dad was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disejye.aie.As for our family，it was the worst.
Our first step was to attend a meeting hosted by the Alzheimer's Association to learn more about the disease and programs that might help us.That meeting inspired me to start a Walk to End Alzheimer's team.But I still wanted to do more.In 2017，I became a board member of the Alzheimer's Association Delaware Valley Chapter.
The loss from this disease is gradual.My father's decline continued for several years.Losing my father more and more each day was leaving a big hole in my heart and my life.I decided to fill that hole with action to honor my father.
That's why I recently decided to leave a gift to the Alzheimer's Association by naming it as a beneficiary of my retirement plan.My future gift will provide money to support research because I don't want another person in my family or someone in other families to have to suffer from Alzheimer's disease.
I am so proud to be able to honor my father and other family members who lost their fights to Alzheimer's in this way.My dad was an inspiration to me，and I hope，through my gift，I can inspire others to join in the fight to end Alzheimer's.
（1）What can we infer about the author's father before having Alzheimer's？
A．He was an outgoing man.
B．He hiked with strangers.
C．He made a living by sales.
D．He was a popular repairer of cars.
（2）What did the author initially do for her father's disease？
A．She consulted many experts.
B．She established a research team.
C．She gained more relevant information.
D．She funded the Alzheimer's Association.
（3）What gift does the author leave to the Alzheimer's Association？
A．Research funds for the disease.
B．A record of her father's mental state.
C．Her research papers on families like hers.
D．Experts' suggestions on her father's disease.
（4）What does the author focus on in the last paragraph？
A．Her precious gift.
B．Her father's firm confidence.
C．Her future expectation.
D．Her father's original motivation.組卷：6引用：7難度：0.5 -
3． Conifers（針葉樹(shù)） are generally better than broad-leaved trees at purifying air from pollutants.But deciduous （落葉的） trees may be better at taking in particle-bound pollution.A new study led by the University of Gothenburg shows that the best trees for air purification depend on the type of pollutants involved.
Trees and other greenery in cities provide many benefits that are important for the well-being of residents.Leaves and needles on trees filter air pollutants and reduce exposure to poisonous substances in the air.But which trees purify the air most effectively？Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have collected leaves and needles from eleven different trees growing in the same place in the Gothenburg Botanical Garden （GBG） to analyse which sub-stances they have absorbed.
"This tree collection provides a unique opportunity to test many different species of trees with similar environmental conditions and exposure to air pollutants，"said Jenny Klingberg，a researcher of the GBG.
A total of 32 different pollutants were analysed，some of which are bound to particles of various sizes.Others are gaseous.This project has focused on PAHs（多環(huán)芳烴）.In cities，traffic is the biggest source of these pollutants，which are released due to incomplete burning in engines.
"Our analyses show that different species of trees have different abilities to absorb air pollutants.Conifers generally absorb more gaseous PAHs than broad-leaved trees.Another advantage of conifers is that they also act as air purifiers in winter，when air pollution is usually at its highest，"said Jenny Klingberg.
"This study contributes to improving our understanding of the ability of trees to clean the air and which species are best at absorbing air pollutants，"said Jenny Klingberg.This knowledge is important for urban planning when designing sustainable cities.While trees and greenery can contribute to better air quality in cities，at the end of the day，the most important measure is to reduce emissions.
（1）Which is the determining factor in choosing the most suitable trees to purify air？
A．Air quality.
B．Geographical location.
C．The height of plants.
D．The kind of pollutants.
（2）Why did the researchers collect leaves and needles from GBG？
A．To compare their shapes.
B．To create a tree collection.
C．To figure out what they absorb.
D．To display them on exhibition.
（3）What may cause more PAHs to be released？
A．Fuel vehicles.
B．Electric engines.
C．Traffic accidents.
D．Complete burning.
（4）What is the most effective way to better air quality in cities？
A．Decreasing emissions.
B．Planting more conifers.
C．Raising public awareness.
D．Designing sustainable cities.組卷：5引用：4難度：0.5
五、書(shū)面表達(dá)
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8．假定你是李華，你校英語(yǔ)角上個(gè)月舉辦了為期一個(gè)月的關(guān)于二十四節(jié)氣（24 solar terms）的系列講座。請(qǐng)你為校英文報(bào)寫(xiě)一篇短文報(bào)道此事，內(nèi)容包括：
（1）活動(dòng)的目的；
（2）活動(dòng)的內(nèi)容；
（3）活動(dòng)的反響。
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。
A Series of Lectures on the 24 Solar Terms組卷：4引用：4難度：0.5 -
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。
On Christmas Eve，I called my mom from the bakery where I worked part-time，telling her that I was working with a couple of co-workers.The store was about to close.The person from a local charity who was scheduled to pick up the leftover （剩下的） bread had not shown up.
I was worried about what to do with the food，so I called my mom and she suggested I call the manager to ask for advice.The manager told me to throw the leftovers into the garbage.They were approximately 1，500 dollars' worth of fresh baked goods.
It seemed completely wrong for all this good food to go to waste，so I called Mom again and talked about where we could take it.She told me that a new homeless shelter had just opened in our city，so Mom called and asked if the homeless shelter needed the free baked goods.An excited staff member said， "Yes，please!"
Mom drove to the bakery.We loaded up the van （小型貨車(chē)） with my co-workers and Mom drove to the homeless shelter.As we walked toward the entrance，a woman opened the door for us.She thanked us for what we were doing and said she was really grateful for her new temporary home.She introduced herself and told us her friends called her Star.We chatted for a while on the sidewalk with light snow falling around us.Star said that moving off the streets into the shelter had saved her life.
Star told us that she had decided her job in life was to help and protect people.She spent her days looking out for those who needed help.She tried to do kind things for others whenever she could.Then she asked me for a favor.She showed me a book that a friend had given her when she'd been living on the streets.She wanted to tell him she was okay，but she couldn't afford the long-distance call.
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。
I told Star I would be happy to pass her message on to her friend.
A few months later，when I was walking to the bakery，I saw a woman standing in the middle of the crosswalk.組卷：6引用：4難度：0.5