广东省高考英语专题检测卷(十三) 阅读理解

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广东高考英语阅读训练附答案

广东高考英语阅读训练附答案Instead of hitting the beach, fourteen high school students traded swimming suits for lab coats last summer and turned their attention to scientific experiments.The High School Research Program offers high school students guidance with researchers in Texas A&M’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.Jennifer Funkhouser, academic adviser forthe Department of Rangeland Ecology and Management, dirests this four-week summer program designed to increase understanding of research and its career potential潜能。

Several considerations go into selecting students, including grades, school involvement and interest in science and agriculture. And many students come from poorer school districts,Funkhouser says. “This is their chance to learn techniques and do experiments they never would have a chance to do in high school.Warner Ervin of Houston is interested in animal science and learned how to tell male from female mosquitoes蚊子.His adviser, Craig Coates, studies the genes of mosquitoes that allow them tofight against malaria and yellow fever. Coates thought this experience would be fun and helpful to the high school students.The agricultur al research at A&M differs from stereotypes. It’s “molecular分子science on the cutting edge,” Funkhouser says. The program broadened students’ knowledge. Victor Garcia ofRio Grande City hopes to become a biology teacher and says he learned a lot about chemistry from the program.At the end of the program, the students presented papers on their research.They’re also paid $600 for their work-another way this program differs from others, which often charge a fee.Fourteen students got paid to learn that science is fun, that agriculture is a lot more than milking and plowing and that research can open many doors.71.The research program is chiefly designed for .A. high school advisers from HoustonB. college students majoring in agricultureC. high school students from different placesD. researchers at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences72.It can be inferred from the text that the students in poorer areas .A. had little chance to go to collegeB. could often take part in the programC. found the program useful to their futureD. showed much interest in their high school experiments73.When the program was over, the students .A. entered that collegeB. wrote research reportsC. paid for their researchD. found way to make money74.The underlined expression “on the cutting edge” in paragraph 5 means “on the most position”.A. importantB. favourableC. astonishingD. advanced75.What would be the best title for the text?A.A Program for Agricultural Science StudentsB. A Program for Animal Science StudentsC. A Program for Medical Science LoversD. A Program for Future Science Lovers71.C72.C73.B74.D75.D感谢您的阅读，祝您生活愉快。

广东省高考英语阅读理解题目及答案

广东省高考英语阅读理解题目及答案广东省高考英语阅读理解题目及答案Three decades ago，Steve McCurry took arguably the most famous picture of all time.Yet even after all this time，the photographer is filled with enthusiasm when he talks about Afghan Girl.“I knew she had an incredible look，a sharp gaze，”he recalls.“It was before digital camera and with the big crowd and dust all around，you never knew what would happen with the film.When I developed the picture，I knew it was special.I showed it to the editor of the National Geographic，and he jumped to his feet and shouted，‘That’s our next cover’.”Not only did Afghan Girl become the magazine’s next cover，but the most successful in its distinguished history.The striking portrait of 12yearold Sharbat Gula，in a refugee camp，was taken in December 1984 and published the following year.When McCurry reflects upon its popularity，what excites him most is the impact that this single image has had on the real world.“People vo lunteered to work in the refugee camps because of that photograph，”he says.“Afghans are incredibly proud of it，as the girl is poor but shows great pride，strong will and selfrespect.It drew attention to their poor situation，and inspired a lot of people.” It also led the National Geographic to set up the Afghan Children’s Fund—and meant that to this day，McCurry is never charged a fare by appreciative Afghan taxi drivers.The portrait forms the centerpiece of a major exhibition of McCurry’s work，which opened recently in Monza，Italy，andwill run until 6 April.The famous photograph is just one of thousands of extraordinary pictures that McCurry has taken over a 40year career，during which he has won dozens of awards.For many years，frontline war photography like th is was McCurry’s stock in trade.Indeed，it enabled him to make his name.5.What can be inferred about Portman is Harvard from her speech?A.She experienced a hard time.B.She got wide attention as an actress.C.She tried hard to prove herself a good actress.D.She enjoyed the life as a university student.解析：选A。

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阅读理解NASA’s pioneering planetary defense probe (探测仪), DART, spent the last 306 days calmly travelling through space toward its own target: an asteroid (小行星) the size of football field, known as Dimorphos. At around 3 p.m. on Monday, the rock emerged; just a little white light on the probe’s camera.Second by second, the $325 million, 1,200-pound spacecraft inched closer to its final destination. The asteroid grew larger, becoming a light spot, then a rough globe. Eventually, it enveloped the screen. At 4:14 pm, DART’s cameras went red. In mission control, a team member’s voice was unclear with noise over the intercom, indicating a loss of signal.The probe had crashed into the asteroid at around 14,000 miles per hour. Now DART is at rest on the surface of Dimorphos. That’s exactly what NASA had hoped for. Cheers and congratulations rang out through the control room at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Maryland.“We’ve worked on this mission for at least seven years now,” said Elena Adams, the DART system engineer at JHUAPL, continuing “to see it so beautifully concluded today was just an incredible feeling — and also, incredibly tiring.”Unlike the rest of NASA’s deep space fleet of robots, DART was doomed(注定要毁灭) by design. It’s the first test of a planetary defense technology that could one day help protect the Earth from a wandering asteroid or comet by deliberately striking it and sending it off course. DART was launched in November 2021 on a carefully planned striking course to an asteroid pair, known as Didymos and Dimorphos. Its track was set and monitored by artificial intelligence without the ability to course correct from the team at Johns Hopkins, which designed, developed and managed the craft.“We’re setting out on a new era of humankind. An era in which, we, potentially have the capability to protect ourselves from a dangerous, risky asteroid impact,” said Lori Glaze, NASA’s Planetary Science Division director.1．What was DART intended to do?A．Explore a planet.B．Strike an asteroid.C．Probe the universe.D．Broadcast football matches.2．Why did the asteroid grow larger on the probe’s camera?A．The probe landed.B．The camera dropped.C．The probe drew nearer.D．The camera was broken.3．What does Lori Glaze say about the success of DART?A．It’s accidental.B．It’s significant.C．It’s surprising.D．It’s worrying.4．Where can the text probably be found?A．In a newspaper.B．In a history book.C．In a science fiction.D．In a fashion magazine.National Guide Dog Month is held in September every year. It is a month-long celebration set apart to honor the work of guide dogs and raise awareness, appreciation, and support for guide dog schools across the US. Guide dogs go through demanding training from an early age. They help those with sensory issues such as blindness and provide added mobility (移动能力) and independence for those who might not have otherwise had such freedoms.The first attempt to train guide dogs was in Paris at the “Les Quinze-Vingts” hospital for the blind. The founder of the Institute for the Education of the Blindd “Blinden-Erziehungs-Institut” in Vienna, Johann Wilhelm Klein, wrote about guide dogs in his book published in 1819. This provides evidence that dogs have been helping humans for a long period.After the World War I, when many soldiers came back blind, the use of guide dogs peaked. The demand for this service accounted for the opening of the first school for guide dogs in Oldenburg, Germany. Dog trainer Dorothy Harrison Eustis is credited with bringing the first guide dog to America, and Eustis later established the “Seeing Eye School” in Morristown, New Jersey.Dick Van Patten was the inspiration behind National Guide Dog Month. He admired the ability of these dogs to improve the standards of life for those living with blindness but he was also aware of the time, energy, and cost that went into training these dogs. He decided to take action and raise awareness and provide financial support for guide dog schools. Van Patten owned a pet food company that underwrote (承担) all costs for the promotion of National Guide Dog Month. The first guide dog fundraiser was in Southern Califormia with the support of the Petco Foundation.Thanks to Van Patten’s effort, many guide dog organizations have now become beneficiaries (受益者) of these month-long events. In the month of September, a drive is held to collect funds that go towards funding non-profit guide dog organizations accredited by the International Guide Dog Federation.5．What can we know about National Guide Dog Month?A．It is observed all over the world.B．It provides more freedom for the blind.C．It holds training activities for the public.D．It helps promote guide dog organizations.6．Where was the first guide dog school set up?A．In America.B．In Britain.C．In Germany.D．In France. 7．What’s Van Patten’s contribution for National Guide Dog Month?A．He improves the life for the blind.B．He trains lots of guide dog in the US.C．He runs a non-profit pet food company.D．He benefits many guide dog organizations.8．What is the text mainly about?A．The strict training on guide dogs.B．The reasons for needing guide dogs.C．The origin of National Guide Dog Month.D．The impact of National Guide Dog Month.He passed away many years ago. Father of the year (年度最佳父亲), my dad was not. That said, in some ways, he was a better parent than many dads are today.He loved to attend my hockey (曲棍球) games. He tied my skates for years when I was young. But he didn’t go to a single one of the hundreds of soccer games I played as a kid. I didn’t care. All I wanted from my parents was a ride to the game. I was there to see my friends, not perform for Mom and Dad.That’s why I don’t understand helicopter parents, the ones who suffer from great guilt and shame if they can’t make every single piano practice or football game. Your kids probably don’tcare. Let them go and have some fun. All that matters is that you drop them off and pick them up on time. Consistency is king.Of course, when kids are really young, they want to spend time with you. And they want you, the parent, to be focused on spending time with them, not checking your phone. “Wherever you are, be there,” said the great Jim Rohn.My dad never had a cell phone. He never used the Internet. I don’t even think he ever touched a computer. But even if he did have a phone, I can’t imagine him checking when we would play catch in the backyard.He was present. Every day in the summer, right after lunch, we’d play catch. He’d teach me how to throw a curve ball (曲线球). Sometimes he’d pitch to me, and when he’d hit me with a fastball, he’d say, “That’ll toughen you up.” We’d play until we lost all of the balls in the garden, not until he was distracted by a cellphone. Jim Rohn would have approved of his presence, although perhaps not his attitude about fastballs.9．What’s the author’s attitude towards his father?A．Ashamed.B．Satisfactory.C．Critical.D．Sympathetic. 10．What do the underlined words “helicopter parents” in paragraph 3 refer to?A．The parents who can fly helicopters.B．The parents who pick up their kids on time.C．The parents who enjoy participating in sports.D．The parents who focus too much on their kids.11．Why are the great Jim Rohn’s words mentioned in paragraph 4?A．To tell parents to stop using their cell phones.B．To tell parents to keep in touch with their kids.C．To tell parents to value the time with their kids.D．To tell parents to follow their kids wherever they go.12．What does the author intend to tell us in the last two paragraphs?A．His father was low.B．His father was rude.C．His father was energetic.D．His father was present.Spring is coming, and if you’ re not planning on making the most of the great weather, thenyou’ re seriously missing out. Staying in the UK is an option but, with the chances of rain hardly getting any lower, who would really want to? There are some great spring trips abroad below, offering excitement and relaxation.Generator DublinThinking of celebrating St Patrick’s Day at the source? If you’ re heading to Ireland’s capital, check out fashionable hotel Generator Dublin, which will be getting into the spirit with drinks deals, great room rates and a performance from First Day Lions.Located in the centre of the city, it’s close to everything from Dublin Castle to the Guinness Storehouse.The Living ProjectTime spent in nature can help relax body and mind, and the Living Project is launching a series of new mindful activities.With locations in Dartmoor and the Knoydart islands, it lets you choose from a range of shared experiences ranging from yoga (瑜伽) to guided breath work.Valiant Lady Virgin VoyagesVirgin Voyages has launched its second ship, Valiant Lady, which will sail Europe while her sister ship, Scarlet Lady, takes care of the Caribbean.Equipped with 1,330 impressive rooms and 78 “RockStar Quarters”, she also has two “Massive Suites” with their own private hot tub (浴缸). You can also expect first-class entertainment and dining experiences organized by Michelin-starred cooks.Lonely Planet’s GuideAs we become aware of how to cut down our carbon footprint, train travel becomes popular. Not only is it better for the planet, it can also take you through less frequented landscapes at a slower pace.Lonely Planet has highlighted dozens of routes which cross the European continent. 13．What makes people take spring trips abroad instead of staying in the UK?A．Weather B．Entertainment.C．Food.D．Accommodation.14．Which trip best suits people who enjoy nature?A．Generator Dublin.B．The Living Project.C．Valiant Lady Virgin V oyages.D．Lonely Planet’s Guide.15．What can people do in Lonely Planet’s Guide?A．Enjoy unfrequented landscapes.B．Walk at a slower pace.C．Highlight dozens of routes.D．Travel on foot.Adapting to technological advances is a defining part of the 21st-century life. Just two months after being launched in November 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has already reached an audience of over 100 million people. While ChatGPT threatens to change writing andwriting-related work, the Mesopotamians, who lived 4,000 years ago in a geographical area centered in modern-day Iraq, went through this kind of far-reaching change before us.Ancient Mesopotamia was home to many of civilization’s early developments. Its people were world leaders in adapting to technological and cultural changes. They invented the wheel and agriculture, and pioneered advances in mathematics and urbanization. These breakthroughs are reflected in cuneiform(楔形文字)literature，one of the oldest known forms of writing.In its literature, Mesopotamians don’t present cultural and technological advances as consistently beneficial.They often represent new technologies being controlled in the service of human conflict and mostly serving the interests of those with high social positions. In some ways，the representation of new technologies in its literature echoes(映现)contemporary concerns about AI: fears of increasing social inequalities and its potential use in information war.In recent years，AI-the newest form of writing-has been used to decipher(破译)the oldest: cuneiform literature.In broader fields,the boundaries of how AI may be used haven’t been clearly explained.In January,for example, a top international AI conference banned the use of AI tools for writing scientific papers.Humans have been struggling to invent, use and adapt to technology since our earliest civilizations. But the technology and resulting knowledge are not always evenly distributed. Knowing how we adapted to changing technology in the past helps us more fully understand the human condition and may even help us prepare for the future.16．What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about concerning Mesopotamians?A．Their adaptation to threats.B．Their influences on writing.C．Their contribution to literature.D．Their achievements in civilization.17．What can be inferred about technological advances from paragraph 3?A．They prevent human conflict.B．They bring about hidden dangers.C．They take away people’s concerns.D．They lower people’s social status.18．What is the current situation of AI according to paragraph 4?A．Its use in literature is popular.B．It is not allowed to finish papers.C．Its range of application is undefined.D．It is not accepted in broader fields.19．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A．How People Can Use the Latest TechnologyB．How ChatGPT Will Threaten Writing and WorkC．What AI Will Do by Learning Cuneiform LiteratureD．What History Can Teach Us About New Tech’s ImpactNatural World Photography Competition Now Open!Now in its 10th year, Big Picture encourages photographers from around the world to contribute their works to this competition that both celebrates and illustrates the rich diversity of life on Earth and inspires action to protect and conserve it through the power of imagery. Click here and enter your work for a chance to win cash prizes and be exhibited at the California Academy of Sciences!PrizesBig Picture is open to all photography worldwide to compete for a chance to win the $5, 000 grand prize. Winning images include images named as grand prize, first place, and finalist images. They will be displayed at the California Academy of Sciences for all visitors to enjoy.Competition PeriodThe Big Picture Photo Competition begins at 12:00 am on December 1, 2022 and closes at11:59 pm on March 1, 2023.Entry FeesEach photographer can enter photos as follows:$ 25 for up to 10 single image submissions in any category.$ 15 for each 6 - 8 image Photo Story submission.Photographers are limited to up to 10 image submissions per registered email address and may register an unlimited number of email addresses. Entry fees are used to provide the competition prizes and help the Academy in its mission and can not be returned.ParticipantsBig Picture is open to all photography enthusiasts and professionals alike worldwide, except employees, volunteers and Board Members of the Academy (as well as their sponsors) and the immediate families and individuals living in the same household.20．Where is the text most likely from?A．A picture book.B．A science journal.C．A camera guidebook.D．A conservation website.21．If a photographer submits 17 single images, how much will he pay?A．$ 25.B．$ 40.C．$ 50.D．$ 15.22．Who can participate in the competition?A．Amateurs unrelated to the Academy.B．Experts as members of the Academy.C．Volunteers working for the Academy.D．Enthusiasts of the board member’s family.An artificial intelligence can decode (解码) words and sentences from brain activity with surprising accuracy. Using only a few seconds of brain activity data, the AI guesses what a person has heard. It lists the correct answer in its top 10 possibilities, researchers found in a primary study.Developed at the parent company of Facebook, Meta, the AI could eventually be used to help thousands of people around the world who are unable to communicate through speech, typing or gestures.Most existing technologies to help such patients communicate require risky brain surgeries to put in electrodes (电极). This new approach “could provide a possible path to help patients with communication problems, avoiding the use of surgeries,” says neuroscientist Jean-Rémi King, a Meta AI researcher.King and his colleagues trained a computational tool, also known as a language model, to detect words and sentences on 56, 000 hours of speech recordings from 53 languages. The team applied an AI with this language model to databases from four institutions that included brain activity from 169 volunteers. In these databases, participants listened to various stories and sentences, while the people’s brains were scanned by magnetoencephalography (MEG)(脑磁图).Then with the help of a computational method that helps account for physical differences among actual brains, the team tried to decode what participants had heard using just three seconds of brain activity data from each person. The team instructed the AI to match up the speech sounds from the story recordings with patterns of brain activity that the AI computed as corresponding to what people were hearing. It then made predictions about what the person might have been hearing during that short time, given more than 1, 000 possibilities. Using MEG, the correct answer was in the AI’s top 10 guesses, the researchers found.“The new study is decoding of speech recognition, not production,” King agrees, “Though speech production is the final goal, for now, we’re quite a long way away.”23．What is the main advantage of the new technology?A．Avoiding dangerous operations on patients.B．Freeing patients from risky brain operations.C．Providing a path to communicate with others.D．Helping patients with communication problems.24．What does the AI require to make its prediction?A．Top ten guesses.B．Speech production.C．Patterns of brain activity.D．V olunteers with disability.25．What does Jean-Rémi King think of the new study?A．Disappointing.B．Promising.C．Surprising.D．Exciting.26．What is the best title for the text?A．A New Way to Decode SpeechB．The Application of MEG TechnologyC．A New Study on Artificial IntelligenceD．A Solution to Communication ProblemsLook up how to increase your life expectancy (预期寿命), and you will probably see plenty of results recommending that you have a healthy diet, get sufficient sleep, work out and cut out tobacco and too much alcohol consumption. But what many of us don’t know is that our relationships also affect our life expectancy. Social integration is associated with greater life satisfaction, better health and increased life expectancy. People with wide social networks are more likely to be happy, experience fewer health issues, enjoy better mental health and to live a lot longer.Now this doesn’t mean that we should dive head first into a relationship whenever we’re lonely in order to avoid dying young. Harmful relationships can be as isolating as being alone, so who we choose to break bread with is absolutely vital to our overall health.Have you ever wondered why some people are single and happy, while others are drowning in suffering? Or why some married couples exist in a consistent state of bliss, while others are practically enemies?Research shows that marriage has greater benefits for men than it does for women. Being coupled allows men to receive the essential emotional support that they would lack if they were single. They also get the added benefit of being physically taken care of thanks to the gender roles society still subscribes to.Women, on the other hand, don’t have as much luck when it comes to being coupled. A woman in a harmful relationship is likely to experience the mental, emotional and physical consequences that come with that. On the contrary, a woman in a healthy relationship is likely to live well. Research shows that the women who are happily married tend to be coupled with partners who take on their fair share of household responsibilities.But that’s not all, age gaps also need to be factored in to determine relationship satisfaction.Couples with wider age gaps are more likely to be harmonious compared to their peers. 27．What does the writer intend to emphasize in Paragraph 1?A．Some health problems.B．Ways to increase life expectancy.C．The effect of sleep on people’s health.D．The importance of human relationships.28．What does the underlined word “bliss” mean in Paragraph 3?A．Happiness.B．Kindness.C．Loneliness.D．Friendliness.29．What can we learn from the research?A．Marriage benefits men and women equally.B．Women benefit more from marriage than men.C．Men are better taken care of because of the gender roles.D．Good relationship can effectively prevent people from dying lonely.30．What would be probably discussed in the next paragraph of this passage?A．The influence of a harmonious marriage.B．Relationship satisfaction for older couples.C．Gender differences in marriage satisfaction.D．The benefits of wider age gaps in marriage.My love for animals began through watching wildlife documentaries when I was a kid. I went on to study Environmental Science at university, and became interested in marine (海洋的) biology when I did my master's degree. That's when I realised that there was a possibility to do more for Hong Kong.In Hong Kong, many people would associate marine life only with seafood, and few people would consider it as a part of nature to be appreciated. Although our marine life is highly diverse, our waters have been overfished for more than 40 years. Records show that, decades ago, Hong Kong had such high production of seafood that it supported about 90% of the local demand. Today, at least 90% of the seafood we eat has to be imported to meet local demand, as our waters are so overfished that they can no longer support the local appetite.Despite this shift, we are still a city in love with seafood-according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Hong Konng has the second highest annual seafood consumption per capita (人均) in Asia-but consumers are barely aware of where their seafood comes from and which species are threatened.There is a lot of room for improvement in Hong Kong. Improving local fishery management policies and increasing the coverage of Marine Protected Areas, as well as conducting the relevant research to inform decisions, could move the city towards greater sustainability in this area. And consumers should avoid eating seafood that is on the threatened species list. As a general rule of thumb, if people are not sure what the species is, they should choose something else that they are more familiar with.With the marine ecosystem already weak and easily destroyed, the greatest threat is continued ignorance and inaction. It is time for us to show that we can also be a part of the solution. If each person plays their part - even for just one meal a day-Hong Kong would already be on its way to making considerable progress towards sustainable seafood consumption. 31．How does the author introduce overfishing in Paragraph 2?A．By listing reasons.B．By offering examples.C．By giving exact figures.D．By making comparisons.32．What is true about HK people according to the passage?A．They all see marine life as a part of nature.B．They consume 90% of the seafood in Asia.C．They have a rather big appetite for seafood.D．They are aware of the source of the seafood.33．What does the author suggest people do when eating seafood?A．Keep off unfamiliar species.B．Ignore dangerous species.C．Choose endangered species.D．Avoid non-threatened species.34．What is the author’s purpose of writing this article?A．To stop consuming seafood.B．To protect the marine ecosystem.C．To improve local fishery management policies.D．To criticize the overfishing situation in Hong Kong.We offer art and performing classes to children, teens and adults. Our classes are listed on our website with direct links to register. Registration for our classes begins on May 25th.Our ClassesWe teach after-school programs, private and semi-private art classes. Summer.March Break and Christmas Day camps are available as well. Check out our online classes.Join our art classes and develop your skills and creativity in painting, printmaking draw-ing-architecture, sculpture, fabric art, movie making, script writing, poetry confidence building skills and more. New programs are always being developed and are rarely repeated.What Else We DoWe offer fun and exciting performance classes in our home base. Our home base is a beautiful studio designed by an architect as well as our two studios by the sea in Ambleside. We provide a creative setting for a hand on art and acting experience through classes and workshops. Specialized art education develops engaged, confident, well-rounded and creativechil-dren.Artistic activities train the brain to think spatially (空间地), solve problems creatively and support development in other subjects. Our elementary school programs bring exciting opportuníties for students to explore techniques and materials that are often beyond schools’ art classroom resources.Where We Offer ClassesFor parents looking for the convenience of extracurricular opportunities for their children, they can have experience by bringing our classes to their local school with a choice of lunchtime and after-school classes. We love our group of mobile schools with their greatly supportive volunteers! Or you can have us come to you for private classes!35．How can the readers register the class?A．By telephone.B．By website.C．By telegraph.D．By mobile app.36．What can students learn in the studios by the sea in Ambleside?A．Performance.B．Architecture.C．Dancing.D．Painting37．What can we know about the class from the last paragraph?A．Most parents want extra classes for their children.B．Students can have classes in their local schools.C．Volunteers in the training offer lunch to students.D．Students can choose any place to attend the training.参考答案：1．B 2．C 3．B 4．A【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。

2025届广东省13市高考英语三模试卷含解析

2025届广东省13市高考英语三模试卷考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。

选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Lifting off at sunrise, the hot air balloon goes wherever the wind blow.A．may B．must C．need D．should2．________ two hours daily has made considerable difference to my physical condition.A．To walk B．WalkingC．Walked D．Having walked3．It is not only blind men who make such stupid mistakes. People who can see sometimes act__________.A．just foolishly B．less foolishly C．as foolishly D．so foolishly4．Your red coat looks so good. It stood out clearly ______ the snow.A．across B．againstC．through D．over5．--- Are you free now? I have something interesting to tell you.---OK, you make it short I will have to work on this term paper due tomorrow.A．now that B．as soon asC．every time D．as long as6．—Helen is going to Manchester for further education next month.—I’m ______ becaus e I have to stay at home and work.A．green with envy B．white as a sheetC．tickled pink D．black and blue7．The incomes of skilled workers went up. , unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.A．Moreover B．ThereforeC．Meanwhile D．Otherwise8．—Would you like me the radio a bit?—No, it’s all right. I’m used with the radio .A．to turn down; to work; on B．turning down; to working; onC．turning down; to working; off D．to turn down; to working; on9．---Jenny is becoming slimmer and slimmer.---- It is said that she hired a fitness instructor last year and _____ since.A．is working out B．worked out C．has been working out D．had worked out10．Maybe it is time for the rest of society to _________ the fact _________ I may not be able to walk, there are many other great things I can do.A．adjust to; that B．get used to; that while C．adapt to; while D．go about; that while11．—I have no idea what made the students so excited and crazy.—______ it have been their team’s victory in the finals?A．Must B．CouldC．Would D．Should12．In contrast with the liberal social climate of the present, traditions in the past were relatively ______. A．competitive B．comprehensiveC．creative D．conservative13．Many memories of old times were by the conversation we had together that evening. A．called up B．turned up C．taken up D．kept up14．students English well, the teacher tries to speak English in class very often.A．Teaching B．TaughtC．To teach D．Teach15．Jess was sad and her friend helped her ___ the first awful weeks after her husband Bill died.A．break through B．break downC．get through D．get rid of16．Why do you turn to me for help ______ you can easily work out the problem independently?A．until B．whenC．after D．unless17．Policemen think that where there is violence , drugs with damaging effects on kids are always ______ it．A．beyond B．before C．behind D．besides18．— David is a green hand at such things.— But I believe he is quite ________ to the task.A．relevant B．accessibleC．equal D．unique19．The hall of the school can one thousand people.A．sit B．seat C．be sat D．be seated20．It is what you do rather than what you say __________ matters.A．that B．whatC．which D．this第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

广东省高三英语综合能力测试题精选汇编阅读理解专题

广东省2021届高三英语综合能力测试题精选汇编阅读理解专题广东省2021届高三英语综合能力测试题5第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AWhat’s on?Book Talk: The Ages of Globalization by Professor Jeffrey D. SachsPlace: Oxford Martin SchoolTime: 27 Oct., 17:00 — 8:30Professo r Jeffrey D. Sachs’s new book the Ages of Globalization: Geography, Technology and Institutions and this talk explore the interactions of technology, geography, and institutions throughout human history. In this book, he describes seven ages of globalization and the nature of societal change from one age to the next.Series: Our Mental Wellness by Colin Espie, Dimitri Gavriloff, Felicity WaitePlace: Experimental Psychology DepartmentTime: 29 Oct., 10:00 — 10:45Dr. Colin Espie will deliver a 20-minute talk followed by a discussion with Felicity Waite (Research Clinical Psychologist) and Dimitri Gavriloff (Clinical Course Tutor in Sleep Medicine). The panel discussion will be chaired by Catharine Creswell (Professor of Developmental Clinical Psychology), where the audience can share their problems.The Well-Gardened Mind by Sue Stuart-SmithPlace: Oxford Botanic GardenTime: 4 Mar., 19:00 — 20:00Dr. Sue Stuart-Smith is a psychologist and author of The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature. In this talk, Sue will talk to us about the research and findings behind her new book, which analyses the relationship between gardening and mental health. Sue will combine contemporary neuroscience, psychoanalysis and interesting real-life stories to highlight just howvital gardening can be as an escape for the brain. The talk will be followed by a short discussion, so questions are warmly welcomed.St Cross College Jazz Concert by Peter EdwardsPlace: St Cross CollegeTime: 23 Oct., 19:30 — 20:30The famous jazz pianist Peter Edwards will play a one-hour concert with a programme that celebrates Black composers and their huge contributions to the history of jazz music. The programme will be split into three parts — Early Jazz, Swing to Bebop and Contemporary Jazz.1. Which of the following talks can help you learn about the history of modernization?A. The Well-Gardened Mind.B. Series: Our Mental Wellness.C. St Cross College Jazz Concert.D. Book Talk: The Ages of Globalization.2. Who will host the small discussion in the second lecture?A. Felicity Waite.B. Peter Edwards.C. Catharine Crcswell.D. Dimitri GavrilofT.3. What will Sue Stuart-Smith mainly focus on in her talk?A. Her real-life gardening experience.B. The ways of refreshing our brain.C. Her inspirations for beginning her research.D. The importance of gardening to our mental health.BI got my first bike when I was nine years old. Jimmy, the bike, was my first love. I rode it everywhere. The suburb, the back lanes, the fields and forests, the river paths and swampland were far more exciting than any adventure novel .or television series.There’s nothing quite like the relationship between a child and his bicycle and the endless happiness two wheels and a pair of strong legs offer. No video or computer game can replace the liberation of being alone on a bicycle.As parents，to deny children the simple pleasure of riding a bike is a failure of our responsibilities to raise independent and stable young citizens. We should offer our children a healthy alternative to horns in front of an addictive screen. Studies have shown that cycling promotes not only muscle growth but brain growth. Guess which country has children with the best mental health out-comes and is regularly the top of listings of the happiest young people. No surprise it’s the Netherlands, the unquestioned leader among industrial countries in encouraging bicycle use.Our dependence on cars has degraded the public transport system, polluted our sky, led to the untimely death of thousands every year, and denied children safe access to their suburbs. A recent study found that 69% of children were accompanied to school. The same study found that a similar number of parents drove to work.In some regions of Japan, when children start their first year of school, parents are expected to walk with them for the first few weeks, introducing them to residents and shopkeepers along the chosen route, letting the community take care of these children. However, driving children to school is proscribed. Children can choose to ride a bike or walk to school after they are familiar with the community, and it’s the community’s role to keep them safe.Therefore, I strongly advise the government to provide better infrastructure (基础设施). Build separated cycle lanes, decrease speed limits, and design streetscapes that favour people over cars. The results will be less pollution, quieter suburbs, a healthier population and, best of all, happy and independent children.4. What do we know about the author?A. He hated reading books alone at home.B. He liked taking adventurous trips in nature.C. He got his first birthday present at the age of nine.D. He had great fun exploring the outside by cycling.5. Why does the author mention the Netherlands in Paragraph 3?A. To illustrate the great influence riding has on mental health.B. To introduce his good way of raising independent children.C. To stress the importance of being physically and mentally healthy.D. To explain cycling does best in city development in the Netherlands.6. What does the underlined word “proscribed” in Paragraph 5 p robably mean?A. Recommended.B. Protected.C. Forbidden.D. Delayed.7. How does the author mainly support his idea?A. By listing examples.B. By analyzing causes.C. By following processes.D. By referring to scientific data.CSoft robots, which can move around the ocean without harming sea life, are ideal for underwater exploration. However, they are rarely used because they are extremely slow and have a hard time moving through the water. But that may change soon thanks to a new self-driving soft robot created by researchers at the University of California, San Diego.For their design, the team drew inspiration from one of nature’s fastest and most skilled swimmers — squids (a sea creature with a long soft body and many soft arms). The creatures use their strong muscles to draw in water and rapidly pump it out through a siphon (虹吸管). By creating jets of water, they are able to move forward at rapid speeds.The recently-developed robot, which is like a paper lantern, was mainly built using soft materials. Its flexible ribs (肋条) are attached to a round plate at both ends. An adjustable nozzle (喷嘴) fitted on one side helps draw in and release water each time the robot contracts. The resulting jets of water enable it to move forward, similar to a squid. The other plate holds a waterproof space that can house a camera or a sensor to record data. The robot also has its own power source, allowing it to stay on its own in water for long periods of time.“Basically, we recreated all the key features that squ ids use for high-speed swimming in the past. This is the first untied robot that can create jet pulses for rapid movement like the squid. It can achieve these jet pulses by changing its body shape, which improves swimming efficiency,” said Professor Michael T. Tolley, co-author of the study published.Researchers conducted several experiments to find the most suitable size and shape for the nozzle that would drive the robot. This in turn helped them increase the robot’s efficiency and its ability to move and go faster. Though the squid robot has not been tested in open waters, it successfully moved between and around coral and fish in a large tank. What’s more, the robot clocked animpressive speed of about half a mile per hour. Though nowhere close to real squids, which travel between 23 and 25 miles per hour, it is much faster than most other soft robots.8. What do we know about the present soft robots?A. They are animal-friendly.B. They move fast enough in open waters.C. They can break down easily underwater.D. They are frequently used in ocean exploration.9. What characteristic of squids attracts the researchers?A. Their soft body.B. Their powerful arms.C. Their fast moving speed.D. Their unique body shape.10. What made the squid robot differ from the previous ones?A. The use of soft materials.B. The creation of jet pulses.C. The stable movement in water.D. The powerful external power source.11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The speed of the new robot is comparable to that of squids.B. The researchers plan to test different models of the nozzle.C. The new robot will be tested in open waters soon.D. The researchers are satisfied with the new robot.DSarah Adler does almost all of her reading on her phone, through the Libby app, an easy-to-use service from OverDrive, a company that allows readers to read or borrow e-books and audiobooks by using their phones or tablets. In 2020, she’s read 150 books. But she rarely buys books. Borrowers like Adler are driving publishers crazy. After many libraries’ physical branches were closed, checkouts of e-books are up 52 percent from the same period of 2019.But the increase of library e-books also has heightened tensions between publishers, who fear that digital borrowing eats into their sales, and public librarians. Since 2011, the industry's big fivepublishers, including Macmillan, Penguin Random House, and so on, have limited library lending of e-books, either by time or number of checkouts.Last year, Macmillan took an additional step, limiting each library system to only a single digital copy of a new title until it had been on the market for two months. Many librarians say the Macmillan policy places large urban systems that have already struggled to keep up with the demand for new and noteworthy books in a difficult situation. And they insist that digital lending promotes sales in the long run, by familiarizing readers with authors whose books they might not have bought.In order to ease the tensions between the two sides, Penguin Random House recently established a program that allows libraries to license e-books and audiobooks for a year at half the price they usually pay. Many publishers have also created social-justice-related programs, freeing up titles for newly curious readers. Some smaller publishers have started to allow libraries to licensee-books permanently.But the problem still remains. Libraries want more flexibility, and to assure that they’ll have publishers’ collections for a long time. “The whole issue of thi s negotiation between libraries and publishers over the last decade originates from a place where libraries have almost no rights in the digital age,” says Alan Inouye, the senior director of the American Library Association. “In the longer term, there needs to be a change in the environment or in the game. That means legislation (立法) or regulation.”12. What is stressed in the example of Sarah Adler?A. Functions of an app.B. Large sales of books.C. A new source of e-books.D. The popularity of e-books.13. What is many librarians’ attitude toward Macmillan’s policy?A. Positive.B. Neutral.C. Opposed.D. Favorable.14. What does Paragraph 4 talk about?A. Changes made by publishers.B. New programs to be carried out.C. A promising future-of e-books and audiobooks.D. Differences between small publishers and big ones.15. What may Alan Inouye do in order to solve the problem?A. Call on authorities to step in.B. Strengthen regulations on libraries.C. Open more negotiations with libraries.D. Speed up publishers1 updates on their collections.1-5 DCDDA 6-10 CAACB11-15 DDCAA广东省2021届高三英语综合能力测试题7第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

2023年广东卷高考英语阅读题真题解析

2023年广东卷高考英语阅读题真题解析2023年广东卷高考英语阅读题一共有四篇文章，题型包括选择题、判断题、填空题和主观题。

下面对每篇文章的题目和答案进行解析。

第一篇文章：题目：The Benefits of Reading Books这篇文章主要介绍了读书的好处。

答案解析：1. 根据第一段的内容，我们可以得知答案是“A。

Reading books can improve our vocabulary and language skills.”2. 根据第二段的内容，我们可以得知答案是“D。

Reading books is a good way to relax and relieve stress.”3. 根据第三段的内容，我们可以得知答案是“B。

Reading books can enhance our cognitive abilities.”4. 根据最后一段的内容，我们可以得知答案是“C。

Reading books can broaden our horizons.”第二篇文章：题目：The Importance of Exercise这篇文章主要强调了锻炼的重要性。

答案解析：1. 根据第一段的内容，我们可以得知答案是“B。

Exercise can help control weight.”2. 根据第二段的内容，我们可以得知答案是“C。

Exercise can improve mental health.”3. 根据第三段的内容，我们可以得知答案是“A。

Exercise can enhance physical strength.”4. 根据最后一段的内容，我们可以得知答案是“D。

Exercise can boost im munity.”第三篇文章：题目：The Impact of Technology on Communication这篇文章主要分析了科技对沟通的影响。

答案解析：1. 根据第一段的内容，我们可以得知答案是“D。

广东省新高考普通高中学科综合素养评价2022-2023学年高三下学期开学调研考试英语答案

广东省新高考普通高中学科综合素养评价高三年级春学期开学调研考试英语参考答案第一部分阅读理解1—3DBA4—7ACDB8—11CBCA12—15CDAB16—20CFADG第二部分语言运用21—25ADCDA26—30BBACC31—35ABADD36.Chefs37.intangible38.which39.related40.have made41.adding42.an43.significance44.by45.was sponsored试题解析：第一部分阅读理解第一节A语篇类型：应用文主题语境：人与社会——餐厅推荐【文章大意】文章介绍了4家外卖餐厅。

1.D推理判断题【解题思路】题干的要点是“in all the introductions to home delivery meal kits”,由四家餐厅的介绍，可知都提到了个人的推荐，尤其是注意引号部分的内容。

2.B细节理解题【解题思路】从Gujarati Rasoi的介绍中“I love this vegetarian restaurant,”可知这里是一家素食餐厅。

3.A细节理解题【解题思路】从Santo Remedio的介绍可知“what you will get is an incredibly generous,sharing-style Mexican feast for two,”says Anna Lawson on BBC’s“Good Food”.这个栏目推荐了这家餐厅，因此选A项。

B语篇类型：记叙文主题语境：人与自我【文章大意】文章叙述了作者与母亲的一次约会。

4.A推理判断题【解题思路】通读全文，可知作者极少邀请母亲一起用餐。

同时第一段中提到“being busy made it possible for me to visit her occasionally.”作者工作忙，只能偶尔见母亲。

5.C推理判断题【解题思路】由第一段中“my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie.”可知，作者的妻子是赞同这次约会的。

2024年广东省高考英语阅读理解预测题及答案解析

2024年高考英语阅读理解预测题及答案1．People have speculated（思索）for centuries about a future without work．Some imagine that the coming work﹣free world will be defined by inequality：A few wealthy people will own all the capital，and the masses will struggle in a wasteland．A different prediction holds that without jobs to give their lives meaning，future people will simply become lazy and depressed．But it doesn't necessarily follow from findings like these that a world without work would be filled with dissatisfaction．Such visions are based on the downsides of being unemployed in a society built on the concept of employment．In the absence of work，a society designed with other ends in mind could provide strikingly different circumstances for the future of labor and leisure．These days，spare time is relatively rare for most workers．"When I come home from a hard day's work，I often feel tired，"says John Danaher，a lecturer at the National University of Ireland，adding，"In a world in which I don't have to work，I might feel rather different ﹣perhaps different enough to throw himself into a hobby with the enthusiasm usually reserved for professional matters．"Daniel Everett，an anthropologist（人类学家）at Bentley University studied a group of hunter﹣gathers in the Amazon called the Piraha for years．According to Everett，while some might consider hunting and gathering work，hunter﹣gatherers don't．"They think of it as fun，"he says．"They don't have a concept of work the way we do．"Everett described a typical clay for the Piraha：A man might get up，spend a few hours fishing，have a barbecue，and play until the evening．Does this relaxing life lead to the depression and purposelessness seen among so many of today's unemployed？"I've never seen anything like depression there，except people who are physically ill，"Everett says．While many may consider work necessary for human life，work as it exists today is a relatively new invention in the course of human culture．"We think it's bad to just sit around with nothing to do，"says Everett．"For the Piraha，it's quite a desirable state．"（1）What might be some people's attitude towards the work﹣free world？B A．Objective．第1页共3页。

广东高考英语阅读理解专项训练

阅读理解Most of us have experienced being introduced to someone new only to forget his name within seconds. But why is it often easy to remember a person’s face but so difficult to remember what he’s called?A new video explains that is due to the way our brains process random data. The video, called “why do you forget their name?” was produced by Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown from YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE. The pair explained our brains are born to recognize facial details and that specific brain cells fire in response to seeing a face.The University of Toronto, for example, found when looking for faces in a crowd the frontal cortex (额叶皮层)sends signals to the posterior visual cortex(后视觉皮层)to enhance what the person was looking at. But because names are random and hold no specific information in them, the brain struggles to remember them.The video continued to show when meeting people for the first time, many of us focus on introducing ourselves and this is known as the “next-in-line effect”. Instead of watching and listening to the other person, the brain starts focusing on its own routine — what I’ll say and how I’ll say it. As a result, we’re not able to take in new information.In an experiment by Texas Christian University, researchers asked people in a group to take turns introducing themselves. They then tested them to see which information they remembered. A participant’s memory was accurate for each fellow group member except for the person who spoke before them. For these people, the participants failed to recall any or little information.Also, brains have both short and long-term memory and the short-term memory is often called “working memory”. This can only hold so much information and if the brain doesn’t focus, or repeat it, the information fades.1．Why are names hard to remember?A．There is little detailed information in names.B．Names are specific to each individual person.C．The human brain responds to names too slowly.D．Names are regarded as useless information.2．What do we know about the “next-in-line effect”?A．It makes it hard to identify a person.B．It causes a temporary loss of memory.C．It worsens the ability to listen to others.D．It blocks the reception of new information.3．What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 5?A．Add some background information.B．Introduce a new topic for discussion.C．Explain the previous paragraph further.D．Provide another experiment for reference.Michael Jackson had Bubbles, a chimpanzee(黑猩猩). Justin Bieber had Og Mally, a capuchin(卷尾猴), until it was seized by German customs officials and put in a zoo. Rihanna has been photographed bottle-feeding a baby monkey on holiday. The stars would find few fans in the British government, which on December 12, 2020 placed new restrictions on keeping primates(灵长目动物)as pets. Somewhere between 1,000 and 5,000 marmoserts, lemurs, tamarins and other little species of primates are kept in private ownership in Britain, the government says, often bored to misery.One of the benefits of cutting loose from the European continent is that Britain can fully express its passion for animals. Politicians are only too happy to work for it, for pet-friendly policies are cheap and popular. In the previous election, the Tory Party promised to help reunite missing pets with their owners by making it compulsory to put chips into the bodies of cats and dogs, and to deal with animal smuggling(走私). The Labour Party promised to ban the live-boiling of lobsters in restaurants.Yet, Britain’s animal welfare laws are already among the most comprehensive in the world, according to the Animal Protection Index.Wild animals in traveling circuses were banned by law last year, but a decreasing public appetite for parades of elephants and tigers balanced on chairs had already put an end to the business. By the time the ban came into force, only two licensed animal circuses were left in Britain. Members of Parliament are moved by the sad loss of pets because of motor accidents. James Daly has proposed Gizmo’s Law, named after a cat, the victim of a hit-and-run accident, which was burned without its owner’s knowledge. The law requires that dead animals be broughtback from the roadside to scan them for microchips, so that they can be reunited with their brokenhearted owners rather than being burned without their names being known. A draft bill in 2018 proposed criminalizing drivers who failed to stop after striking a cat. Hit-and-runs on dogs, pigs, goats and humans are already illegal.4．What does the author want to introduce by mentioning the three stars in Paragraph 1?A．A recent pet-friendly policy in Britain.B．British people’s passion for animals.C．A trend towards keeping primates as pets.D．The present situation of primates in Britain.5．What do we know about Britain’s politicians?A．They’re two-faced about animal welfare.B．They disapprove of European animal welfare.C．They used to blame each other on animal welfare.D．They devoted to making laws on animal welfare.6．Why are dead animals in Gizmo’s Law scanned?A．To track the hit-and-run driver.B．To help the animals find their way home.C．To inform their owners of the accidents.D．To find out the exact locations of the accidents.7．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．Animal welfare: all you need to knowB．Could Britain be a leader in animal welfare?C．Could animal welfare plans be smart politics?D．Animal welfare: a favorite issue for politicians.NEW DELHI-Acupuncture has become a bridge of friendship between India and China, with more Indians accepting the form of traditional Chinese medicine over the past few decades, experts say.Acupuncture, a technique to cure various illnesses, was introduced in India in 1959 by B．K. Basu in the eastern city of Kolkata, capital of West Bengal state, according to Mrigendranath Gantait, president of the Acupuncture Association of India. Over the past six decades, it has spreadto rural, semi-urban and urban areas in India, particularly in the states of West Bengal, Maharashtra and Punjab.Acupuncture therapy in India is related to the story of the Indian medical mission that was sent to China to provide medical assistance during the Chinese people’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945). Basu, as a colleague of Dwarkanath Kotnis (widely known as Ke Dihua in China) and a torchbearer of the Indian medical mission, stayed in China from 1938 to 1943,and later worked for 43 years in India until his death in 1986. From 1958 to 1959, Basu stayed in China to learn acupuncture before introducing the needle techniques in India. In 1973, Basu was invited to China to learn newly developed acupuncture anesthesia (麻醉).From the very beginning, Basu tried to spread acupuncture to doctors by free teaching to broad masses of people. Basu, who established the Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis Memorial Committee and the Acupuncture Association of India, donated his house and savings to the government of West Bengal state for the purpose of acupuncture development.Under the leadership of the committee, free health service clinics have been set up where acupuncture is taken as the main treatment modality (模式), because the cost of acupuncture treatment is low, and acupuncture is effective for many ailments. The committee has also produced many acupuncturists who run these clinics without taking any remuneration (报酬), according to Gantait.“Acupuncture has played a unique role to promote people’s friendship between India and China,” he says. “When Basu returned to India after learning acupuncture anesthesia, the Indian media described it as acupuncture diplomacy, and it was highly praised in the country.”8．According to the passage, which of the following is true about acupuncture therapy in India? A．It was developed by B．K. Basu, a great doctor.B．It is more popular in the capital than in the countryside.C．It has played a unique role in producing acupuncturists.D．It is effective for many diseases and it is free of charge.9．The purpose of Paragraph 3 is to ______.A．introduce Dr. Basu’s experience in ChinaB．explain how Dr. Basu learned acupuncture in ChinaC．give some background information about acupuncture therapy in IndiaD．show how India and China benefited each other in acupuncture therapy10．The passage is most probably taken from ______.A．a history textbookB．a news websiteC．a medical reportD．a travelling brochure11．Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?A．Basu-An Acupuncture ExpertB．Indian Acupuncture Working WellC．Acupuncture Diplomacy in IndiaD．Acupuncture-A Point of FriendshipEngaging in just one hour of leisure-time physical activity per week can reduce your risk of future depression, according to a new study — which is the largest and most extensive of its kind to date.The findings of this study suggest that surprisingly small amounts of low-intensity physical activity (60 minutes of exercise per week, without becoming breathless or sweating) can protect against future depression, regardless of age or gender. This adds to a growing body of evidence that small doses of physical activity can contribute to huge psychological and physical health benefits.This international research team was led by the Black Dog Institute in Australia who conducted an in-depth analysis of the Health Study of Nord-Trondelag County (HUNT study). HUNT involved 33,908 male and female Norwegian adults who had their levels of exercise and symptoms of depression and anxiety monitored over an 11-year period.At the beginning of the HUNT study, all participants were asked to report their frequency of weekly exercise and their degree of aerobic intensity: (1) without becoming breathless or sweating, (2) becoming breathless and sweating, or (3) exhausting themselves.During the follow-up stage of the study, participants completed a self-report questionnaire (the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) to indicate any emerging anxiety or depression over the years. Notably, the researchers found that people did not have to become breathless, sweaty, or exhaust themselves to reap psychological benefits from exercise. In fact, the authors observed thatlow levels of aerobic intensity were just as effective as moderate-to- vigorous physical activity (MVPA)in terms of protecting against future depression.In a statement, lead author, Samuel Harvey, added: “We’ve known for some time that exercise has a role to play in treating symptoms of depression, but this is the first time we have been able to quantify the preventative potential of physical activity in terms of reducing future levels of depression. These findings are exciting because they show that even relatively small amounts of exercise-from one hour per week-can deliver significant protection against depression.”The authors conclude: “Given that the intensity of exercise does not appear to be important, it may be that the most effective public health measures are those that encourage and facilitate increased levels of everyday activities, such as walking or cycling. The results presented in this study provide a strong argument in favor of further exploration of exercise as a strategy for the prevention of depression.”12．What’s new in the findings of the IIT study?A．It involved the most participants in one research of its kind.B．Exercise plays a positive role in treating symptoms of depression.C．Those who enjoy exercising every week are less likely to suffer depression.D．Exercise is described specifically in frequency and intensity to prevent depression.13．We can learn from Paragraph 5 that in the following part of the study________. A．researchers asked participants about their mental healthB．participants answered questions related to physical exercisesC．participants answered questions related to their mental healthD．researchers found that MVPA can help prevent future depression14．How was the HUNT study carried out?A．By carrying out interviews.B．By conducting surveys.C．By engaging in physical activities.D．By studying Norwegians health state. 15．Which of the following statements would the researchers most probably agree with?A．To avoid depression, one should perform everyday activities.B．Jogging until one sweats is better than walking or cycling every day.C．Depression victims should be encouraged to perform less intense sports.D．Exercise as a possible means of depression prevention deserves further study.CrossRoads Create, a social media app developed by four seniors who are now studying at the University of Rochester, aims to provide a platform to bring teams together for projects.While Sharfuz Shifat was working at the Meliora LaunchPad-a student organization heco-founded-in his second year at the university, Shifat had the vision of making an efficient social media network for people to work on their ideas. “The world would be a better place if you could easily find people who have the same interests, vision and relevant skills to build something,” he said. He then reached out to Carolyn Zelicof, Andrew Nyaisonga and Sandesh Paudel.“I got a text from Sharfuz saying he was looking for a user experience designer, and I thought this project was really exciting,” Zelicof said.With their team assembled, the four co-founders were now ready to materialize their vision. CrossRoads Create currently has a landing page where you can sign up to become a user and provide feedback on the product. Site visitors are met with the logo and the motto: “Where ideas meet execution.”Minimizing cost was one of the main challenges of the development process. The two engineers, Nyaisonga and Paudel, were able to develop the platform without indirect costs while keeping the ability of a business or system to grow larger in mind. Nyaisonga explained: “There is an easier way to do something, but it might not be cheap. So, we had to choose the harder way for some things.” On the design side, Zelicof, the lead user interface and user experience designer, spoke of the challenge of building a good user experience from an idea, as well as satisfying her team’s expectations. Juggling schoolwork, job applications, and the app development was another curveball thrown their way. “But when you’re really passionate about it, you can do it. Not everyone has to drop out of college to build a startup.” Shifat said.CrossRoads Create will be launched this week, and the founders have been busy preparing their launch strategy, promoting their product through extensive use of social media marketing campaigns, maintaining their landing page, and interacting with the Center for Startups. 16．What do we know about Sharfuz Shifat?A．He founded Meliora LaunchPad after his graduation from university.B．He is responsible for improving the experience of the app users.C．He thinks it more important to start a business than pursue a degree.D．He is involved in promoting their app through social media.17．Why did Nyaisonga prefer the hard way of developing the platform?A．Because it is money-saving.B．Because it allows the app to grow.C．Because it quickens development process.D．Because it takes time to get feedback from users.18．What does “curveball” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A．Interest.B．Ambition.C．Difficulty.D．Confusion. 19．Which of the following was NOT one of the challenges they faced?A．Meeting the expectations of their teammates.B．Striking a balance between schoolwork and app development.C．Having access to the resources provided by the Center for Startups.D．Turning their thoughts about improving user experience into a reality.Running is undoubtedly a healthy lifestyle, but it is difficult to stick to it. I still remember one 50-minute run in particular in the spring of 2018. I made a detailed plan at first and immediately began creating a long list of excuses as to why this was simply just not going to work, why I wasn’t fit enough and why I would fail. I was afraid that I had no confidence in my plan. Before I even tied my shoes, I’d already convinced myself I couldn’t do that.How would it go? I had quit the workout mentally before I even started. Who knows how many times I stopped and restarted my watch? I spent an awfully long afternoon sitting by the road feeling sorry for myself. One bad workout would even upset me for days. I questioned my fitness gradually and cut more workouts short. And pretty soon, my fitness gradually came to a steady level or moved backward.The problem I gradually realized was that I treated my entire training plan like a tempo run—hard, fast, strict. In a tempo run, if you don’t hit your pace early, it’s nearly impossible to catch up. Therefore, I realized I needed to treat my training like my favorite workout: the long run.I love ignoring my watch, settling into a relaxing pace, enjoying the route and focusing on only one goal—finishing. I love that I can have a bad mile in the middle and still end up strong.Now, when I set a new goal and write a new training plan, I have what I call “the long-run mindset”. I find success and value in my training because I’m not eager for immediate results asbefore. Yes, there is still an important place for hard fast tempo runs, but I have shifted my attitude to thinking bigger than short-term outcomes and work towards lifelong success.20．How did the author first feel about his running plan?A．Positive.B．Convinced.C．Unsure.D．Unafraid. 21．What can we infer about the author from paragraph 2?A．He had a poor-quality watch.B．He had a loser’s mental state.C．His health was improving rapidly.D．His training plan was easy to follow. 22．How did the author manage to solve his problem?A．By ignoring the finishing line.B．By finding a tense workout pace.C．By forgetting his previous achievements.D．By treating the training in a different way. 23．What message does the author try to tell us?A．Doing is better than saying.B．Think twice before you leap.C．A good plan makes a good ending.D．It’s an attitude of mind that counts.For thousands of years, Chinese writers have travelled all over the country to take down notes about the geographical conditions of each city. Among them, well-known Chinese geographer and writer Li Daoyuan, in the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), composed his book, Commentary on the Water Classics, after studying the original literary version, Water Classics. He later expanded the river records to 1, 252 from the original 137.The book is now being studied again by Professor Li Xiaojie and his team from Fudan University. They have been using drawing software and 3D modelling to recreate the waterway situations on a map based on the book description. So far, they have completed research on four rivers.“Ancient people knew really well how to apply the power of nature to technical considerations,”Li said, giving the example of Qianjin’e, one of the most famous ancient water conservation projects in Luoyang, Henan. In order to lead the river into the city for irrigation (灌溉) in ancient Luoyang, the officials built a canal branch by separating a northwest-southeast river. However, the canal water wasn't enough to support the citizens in dry seasons. To solve that, on the northern side of the canal branch, the officials built a reservoir (水库) and a channel to lead the water to the canal branch, where the waterways would converge and flow together to the city.In Commentary on the Water Classics, a total of 2, 800 cities are recorded with details. Still,the process of recreation takes much effort. After doing a lot of text analysis and fieldwork, the team has gradually created the model with 3D modelling software based on repeated deductions (推论).For Professor Li, the book is not only a record of the natural landscape over 1, 000 years ago, but also a detailed description of humanity and culture and a treasure for today’s reference. 24．What can we learn about the book Commentary on the Water Classics?A．It has been out of date.B．It explains 3D modelling.C．It keeps records of 137 rivers.D．It is based on previous studies.25．What does the underlined word “converge” in paragraph 3 mean?A．Join.B．Pass.C．Cross.D．Begin.26．What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about model recreation?A．Its major problems.B．Its detailed analysis.C．Its complex process.D．Its successful application.27．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．3D Technology Fuels Modern ResearchB．Ancient Classics Inspire Modern ResearchC．An Effective Approach to Model RecreationD．A Famous Writer of Chinese Ancient ClassicsThe top-selling album (唱片) Songs of the Humpback Whale was released in 1970. This collection of nature recordings changed the way many people thought about whales and eventually helped save thousands of whales’ lives.The album might never have been made if it hadn’t been for a sound engineer named Frank Watlington. In the 1960s, Watlington was making underwater recordings when he noticed some strange, deep sounds, which he realized were coming from whales.Watlington played the recordings for a pair of biologists named Roger and Katy Payne. When they listened, they were instantly hooked on the beauty of the whales’ voices.Katy Payne studied music as well as biology, and she was amazed by how the whales communicate like an opera singer. She also noticed another interesting detail: they had recognizable patterns. In biology terms, an animal call with a repeating pattern is called a song. The songs of whales are so complex that some scientists have even compared them to composersand poets.The Paynes thought that other people needed to hear the beauty of the whales’ songs, so Roger organized the recordings into an album. At the time when the album came out, whales were often hunted and traded for money and some whale species were dying out. Most people had never thought of whales as creatures that could communicate through songs. But after hearing the album, many people began to think differently.The album led people to start the Save the Whales movement. Musicians began using whale songs in their music, and whales were included in movies and television shows. In 1982, the deep-sea whaling was banned. Before the ban, more than 50,000 whales per year were killed. After it, the number went down below 2,000.It might seem incredible that just one album could help save the lives of so many whales. But this one-of-a-kind album revealed secrets long hidden beneath the waves and allowed these amazing creatures to finally share their songs with the human world.28．What is the purpose of the passage?A．To call on people to save whales.B．To prove that whales are born singers. C．To explain how a good album was made.D．To introduce a popular album and its stories. 29．Who first found the special voices of the whales?A．A song recorder.B．An opera singer.C．A sound engineer.D．A pair of biologists.30．What surprised Katy Payne about the whales?A．They could talk with scientists.B．They could sing like an opera singer. C．They could repeat interesting sounds.D．They could communicate through songs. 31．Which is one of the values of the album?A．It successfully stopped deep-sea whaling.B．It helped people understand whales better. C．It made some music and movie stars popular.D．It encouraged musicians to work with scientists.Last Saturday, when my grandfather got frustrated at the name of the singer of a song, I grabbed my smartphone and found it in seconds. This astonished my grandfather, who didn’t understand how I’d checked the information so quickly. I laughed and explained, but afterwards, it made me think about how much I depend on technology.When I reflected on its impact on my education, I saw that technology has been significant in many ways. Returning to the story of my grandfather, he had asked me more about how I used it and about university life. He said he thought we had an easy life compared to previous generations.I could see his point.Not only are we lucky enough to have the same educational benefits as those of previous generations, but we have so many more. We still have walk-in libraries; however, the only option for studying used to be sitting in these libraries with as many books from your reading list as you could find, yet now a single search online can immediately provide access to a huge range of resources. Interaction between students and university staff is another area that has changed considerably. We can have face-to-face time with our tutors, and also communicate using our electronic devices. The most popular means is via social media, and it has become unacceptable for messages to be unanswered for any length of time. While this puts an extra stress on the university’s academic support team, we students are greatly benefited.When we compare the student life of the past and the present, it is tempting to focus on the obvious differences in technology. In fact, students are doing what they’ve always done: embracing the resources available and adapting them to work more efficiently and to live more enjoyably. The pace of change in technology continuously gathers speed, so we have to value each innovation as it happens.32．Why does the author mention the story of his grandfather?A．To share an interesting experience.B．To draw readers’ attention to the topic. C．To provide an example for his opinion.D．To arouse readers’ concern about a problem. 33．What is the grandfather’s attitude towards the role of technology?A．Favourable.B．Tolerant.C．Doubtful.D．Unclear. 34．What is a new challenge technology brings to the academic support team?A．Using various electronic devices.B．Scheduling online communication. C．Providing more flexible reading lists.D．Responding to all inquiries from students. 35．What can be concluded from the last paragraph?A．Students should make full use of technology.B．Students should value the time and enjoy their life.C．We should take technological differences seriously.D．We should resist the temptation of up-coming innovation.参考答案1．A2．D3．C【解析】【导语】本文为一篇说明文。

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Purchases of vehicles for official use have been heavily investigated, as they account for a large expenditure(花费)of public funds every year.A survey on the Web news www. ifeng. com found 64 percent of respondents believed the new rule will be difficult to carry out because it is related to officials’ interests.“Local government departments had halted(中断)approvals for requests for such vehicles and had started to work on new quotas(指标)under the new rules, ”Li said. “The future reform of official vehicle use will introduce market mechanisms and monetization. ”Wen Jiabao said in the annual government work report on Saturday that expenditures on such vehicles will not increase in 2011 compared with a year ago.Beijing’s st anding deputy mayor Ji Lin last week said the municipal(市政的)government will release the number of vehicles for official use in the capital as early as at the end of this month.Earlier this month, the Minister of Finance had published a rule regulating the budgets for such vehicles.1. What is the purpose of the new rule allocating vehicles among officials?A. To promote a low-carbon lifestyle.B. To cut down the present huge expenditures of purchasing cars.C. To make good use of budgets for official cars.D. To solve the problem of severe traffic jams.2. How often could the cars used by minister-level officials be replaced according to the new rule?A. Every 3 years.B. Every 5 years.C. Every 8 years.D. Every 10 years.3. What about the officials ranking below minister or governor levels in terms of official vehicles?A. They can still possess special cars.B. They can use their own private cars.C. They can use cars whenever officially necessary.D. They can be allocated second-hand cars.4. What is the public’s attitude towards the new rule’s fulfillment?A. Uncertain.B. Optimistic.C. Indifferent.D. Passive.5. From the passage, we can infer that.A. the government is determined to carry out the new ruleB. the new rule has not yet been made publicC. the new rule will benefit officials’ interestsD. the new rule is applied to minister-level officialsI’ve often heard the idea that“there are no new stories”in movies and literature. While the audience have expressed their frustrations on this point, I think this complaint has beenprimarily unfair to Hollywood’s creations.Despite their borrowed story points and characters, these movies can be truly inspiring when done correctly.I’ve worked at a movie theatre for more than three years and have seen how the audience appreciate several of these movies. “The Dark Knight Rises”was inspired by acomedic book character; yet according to several sources, it got more than $354 million domestically(在国内方面)as of Aug. 5. I worked at the weekend, seeing many peopleattend and enjoy this movie.Several other recent movies, however, cou ldn’t boast“The Dark Knight Rises”success, and perhaps this is why the audience are becoming dissatisfied. Usually, sequels(续集)rarely live up to the thrill of the original—it’s difficult to satisfy book-lovers with movie adaptations. While 3D was once an impressive new invention, its uniqueness has gone. The audience no longer find 3D movies worth the higher ticket price or the uncomfortable glasses.I started to consider the issue of new stories while watching“The Amazing Spider-Man”for the second time last weekend. This movie has been closely compared to the original Spider-Man comics. What truly impressed me about the film, however, is that though it brought in aspects of the story, it truly felt like its own movie.Why are audience so frustrated by rep eated stories? In researching the phrase“there are no new stories”, I found several variations but no clear indication of the primary origin. The phrase itself is an old thought used to explain our frustration with these repetitions.In fact we don’t want new stories, we want new ways of experiencing them and new ways of being reminded we are humans with various forms of emotions.6. The author wants to tell us that.A. unexpected paths can make old stories successfulB. only new stories can bring new life to HollywoodC. people are tired of seeing the unfashionable moviesD. reform must be done to the Hollywood movies7. According to the first paragraph we can know.A. the author shows sympathy for audienceB. the author dislikes Hollywood’s creations at allC. the author likes any borrowed stories in HollywoodD. Hollywood’s creations can be good when done correctly8. In the present movies, .A. “The Dark Knight Rises”has gained the most profitB. the audience long for“The Dark Knight Rises”C. “The Dark Knight Rises”is the newly released sequelD. the book-lovers are pursuing“The Dark Knight Rises”9. How does the auth or find“The Amazing Spider-Man”?A. He has never seen a wonderful film like that.B. It is worse than the original Spider-Man comics.C. It is muck like the original Spider-Man comics.D. He thinks no one will see it a second time.10. What is the aut hor’s opinion about adapted movies?A. Try to create more and more new stories.B. Adopt new methods to make films.C. Ignore any complaint from the audience.D. Follow in one’s own footsteps.C(2013·揭阳模拟)The day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous yea r. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher’s instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.But there was a big surprise. Each child received a normal job. But Rita’s job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special. Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.One day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant. ”That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.11. What did the teacher base his decision on when giving out jobs to the children?A. Their characters and interests.B. Their class performance during the previous year.C. Their working performance during the previous year.D. Their ability of managing their accounts during the previous year.12. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. Each child got an important job.B. Each child got an interesting job.C. The perfect student got the job of everyone’s preference.D. The most responsible student got the job of least interest.13. What is Rita’s attitude to her father’s suggestion?A. Negative.B. Uncertain.C. Totally positive.D. Acceptable.14. We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a.A. hunterB. directorC. biologistD. principal15. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Never Complain about LifeB. Small Tasks Can Lead to FortunesC. Men are Best Known to Their FriendsD. Responsibility and Intelligence Bring Good Luck【拓展训练】阅读B篇, 回答下列问题。

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2．试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Why ________ you choose to work in a remote village school when you can own a respectable job in a city? A．need B．shouldC．must D．will2．Double ovens are a good idea, especially ________ you are cooking several meals at a time.A．though B．if C．that D．unless3．— David is a green hand at such things.— But I believe he is quite ________ to the task.A．relevant B．accessibleC．equal D．unique4．So popular _____ in his adopted hometown that he has been named honorary citizen of Beijing.A．Stephon Marbury isB．Stephon Marbury will beC．is Stephon MarburyD．will Stephon Marbury be5．The manager is trying to find a man to recommend how the job .A．is done B．be done C．should done D．to do6．— Do you have any problems if you ______ this job?—Well, I’m thinking about the salary….A．offer B．will offer C．are offered D．will be offered7．It _____ a Saturday afternoon in May ____ Margaret could arrange for me to meet her elder ,sister.A．was until; when B．was until;thatC．was not until; when D．was not until; that8．We’ll have to finish it , _____________.A．however it takes long B．however long it takesC．no matter how it takes D．no matter how long does it take9．Both men have been _______to life imprisonment because of robbery.A．choked B．condemnedC．consisted D．convinced10．We’d better discuss everything ______before we work out the pla n.A．in detail B．in general C．on purpose D．on time11．There are no ______ proposals to reduce the road accidents. We are still seeking inspiration. A．contradictory B．concreteC．confidential D．controversial12．If you ________ come to our village, I’ll show you around.A．will B．shall C．must D．should13．—What do you think of teaching, Bob?—I find it fun and challenging. It is a job ________ you are doing something serious and interesting. A．which B．whereC．when D．that14．Daniel’s family ________ their h oliday in Huangshan this time next week.A．are enjoying B．are to enjoy C．will enjoy D．will be enjoying15．I like such houses with beautiful gardens in front, but I don’t have enough money to buy. A．it B．one C．that D．this16．“Drive-ins” have large parking lots ________ customers are served in their cars by waitresses. A．who B．when C．which D．where17．All the photographs in this book, stated otherwise, date from the 1950s.A．unless B．until C．once D．if18．—Penny’s baby daughter narrowly escaped dri nking the furniture polish on the coffee table.—Luckily for her. She ________ sick or even died.A．could have got B．should have gotC．must have got D．will have got19．Why do you want a new job ______ you’ve got such a good one already?A．that B．whereC．which D．when20．—Jack should have calmed down at the party!—But the kids made so much noise that he couldn’t help but _______.A．face the music B．eat like a birdC．mend his ways D．fly off the handle第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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广东高考英语阅读真题练习附答案广东高考英语阅读真题练习原文Like many new graduates，I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do.My degree，with honors，in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical.I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow，but I had no idea how to do that.Thats when I learned about the Lighthouse Project.I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers.I knew it would be a lot of hard work，and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time.In short，I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly.Neither did my family.Eventually，however，I won the support of my family，and I sent in all the paperwork needed for application.After countless interviews and presentations，I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone.Several months later，I finally received a call asking me to report for duty.I would be going to a small village near Abuja，Nigeria.Where?What?Nigeria?I had no idea.But I was about to find out.After completing my training，I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation.Though the local villagers were poor，they offered their homes，hearts，and food as if I were their own family.I was asked to lead a small team of local peoplein building a new schoolhouse.For the next year or so，I taught in that same schoolhouse.But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me.Sometime during that period，I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did，though I did not get anywhere with the local language，and I returned to the United States a different man.The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever. 广东高考英语阅读真题练习题目1.What do we know about the author?A.His university education focused on theoretical knowledge.B.His dream at university was to become a volunteer.C.He took pride in having contributed to the world.D.He felt honored to study English literature.解析事实细节题。

2023年广东省高考英语真题及答案解析

2023年广东省高考英语真题及答案解析本试卷共12页。

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第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

ABike Rental & Guided ToursWelcome to Amsterdam, welcome to MacBike. You see much more from the seat of a bike! Cycling is the most economical, sustainable and fun way to explore the city, with its beautiful canals, parks, squares and countless lights. You can also bike along lovely landscapes outside of Amsterdam.Why MacBikeMacBike has been around for almost 30 years and is the biggest bicycle rental company in Amsterdam. With over 2,500 bikes stored in our five rental shops at strategic locations, we make sure there is always a bike available for you. We offer the newest bicycles in a wide variety, including basic bikes with foot brake (刹车), bikes with hand brake and gears (排挡), bikes with child seats, and children’s bikes.PricesGuided City ToursThe 2.5-hour tour covers the Gooyer Windmill, the Skinny Bridge, the Rijksmuseum, Heineken Brewery and much more. The tour departs from Dam Square every hour on the hour, starting at 1:00 pm every day. You can buy your ticket in a MacBike shop or book online.1. What is an advantage of MacBike?A. It gives children a discount.B. It of offers many types of bikes.C. It organizes free cycle tours.D. It has over 2,500 rental shops.2. How much do you pay for renting a bike with hand brake and three gears for two days?A. €15.75.B. €19.50.C. €22.75.D. €29.50.3. Where does the guided city tour start?A. The Gooyer, Windmill.B. The Skinny Bridge.C. Heineken Brewery.D. Dam Square.BWhen John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house, observing how nature solved problems. A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making.After studying agriculture, medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to observing nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria (细菌)? Which kinds of fish can eat cancer-causing chemicals? With the right combination of animals and plants, he figured, maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did. He decided to build what he would later call an eco-machine.The task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge (污泥). First, he constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the sludge.He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water.Over the years, John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse — like facility that treated sewage (污水) from 1,600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China.“Ecological design” is the name John gives to what he does. “Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for the inventor,” he says. “You put organisms in new relationships and observe what’s happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self-repair.”4. What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs?A. He was fond of traveling.B. He enjoyed being alone.C. He had an inquiring mind.D. He longed to be a doctor.5. Why did John put the sludge into the tanks?A. To feed the animals.B. To build an ecosystem.C. To protect the plants.D. To test the eco-machine.6. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Fuzhou?A. To review John’s research plans.B. To show an application of John’s idea.C. To compare John’s different jobs.D. To erase doubts about John’s invention.7. What is the basis for John’s work?A. Nature can repair itself.B. Organisms need water to survive.C. Life on Earth is diverse.D. Most tiny creatures live in groups.CThe goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism, including a detailed exploration of what it asks and why it works, and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it’s right for you.To do so, I divided the book into two parts. In part one, I describe the philosophical foundations of digital minimalism, starting with an examination of the forces that are making so many people’s digital lives increasingly intolerable, before moving on to a detailed discussion of the digital minimalism philosophy.Part one concludes by introducing my suggested method for adopting this philosophy: the digital declutter. This process requires you to step away from optional online activities for thirty days. At the end of the thirty days, you will then add back a small number of carefully chosen online activities that you believe will provide massive benefits to the things you value.In the final chapter of part one, I’ll guide you through carrying out your ow n digital declutter. In doing so, I’ll draw on an experiment I ran in 2018 in which over 1,600 people agreed to perform a digital declutter. You’ll hear these participants’ stories and learn what strategies worked well for them, and what traps they encountered that you should avoid.The second part of this book takes a closer look at some ideas that will help you cultivate (培养) a sustainable digital minimalism lifestyle. In these chapters, I examine issues such as the importance of solitude (独处) and the necessity of cultivating high-quality leisure to replace the time most now spend on mindless device use. Each chapter concludes with a collection of practices, which are designed to help you act on the big ideas of the chapter. You can view these practices as a toolbox meant to aid your efforts to build a minimalist lifestyle that words for your particular circumstances.8. What is the book aimed at?A. Teaching critical thinking skills.B. Advocating a simple digital lifestyle.C. Solving philosophical problems.D. Promoting the use of a digital device.9. What does the underlined word “declutter” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Clear-up.B. Add-on.C. Check-in.D.Take-over.10. What is presented in the final chapter of part one?A. Theoretical models.B. Statistical methods.C. Practical examples.D. Historical analyses.11. What does the author suggest readers do with the practices offered in part two?A. Use them as needed.B. Recommend them to friends.C. Evaluate their effects.D. Identify the ideas behind them.DOn March 7, 1907, the English statistician Francis Galton published a paper which illustrated what has come to be known as the “wisdom of crowds” effect. The experiment of estimation he conducted showed that in some cases, the average of a large number of independent estimates could be quite accurate.This effect capitalizes on the fact that when people make errors, those errors aren’t always the same. Some people will tend to overestimate, and some to underestimate. When enough of these errors are averaged together, they cancel each other out, resulting in a more accurate estimate. If people are similar and tend to make the same errors, then their errors won’t cancel each other out. In more technical terms, the wisdom of crowds requires that people’s esti mates be independent. If for whatever reasons, people’s errors become correlated or dependent, the accuracy of the estimate will go down.But a new study led by Joaquin Navajas offered an interesting twist (转折) on this classic phenomenon. The key finding of the study was that when crowds were further divided into smaller groups that were allowed to have a discussion, the averages from these groups were more accurate than those from an equal number of independent individuals. For instance, the average obtained from the estimates of four discussion groups of five was significantly more accurate than the average obtained from 20 independent individuals.In a follow-up study with 100 university students, the researchers tried to get a better sense of what the group members actually did in their discussion. Did they tend to go with those most confident about their estimates? Did they follow those least willing to change their minds? This happened some of the time, but it wasn’t the dominant response. Most frequent ly, the groups reported that they “shared arguments and reasoned together.” Somehow, these arguments and reasoning resulted in a global reduction in error. Although the studies led by Navajas have limitations and many questions remain the potential implications for group discussion and decision-making are enormous.12. What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about?A. The methods of estimation.B. The underlying logic of the effect.C. The causes of people’s errors.D. The design of Galton’s experiment.13. Navajas’ study found that the average accuracy could increase even if ________.A. the crowds were relatively smallB. there were occasional underestimatesC. individuals did not communicateD. estimates were not fully independent14. What did the follow-up study focus on?A. The size of the groups.B. The dominant members.C. The discussion process.D. The individual estimates.15. What is the author’s attitude toward Navajas’ studies?A. Unclear.B. Dismissive.C. Doubtful.D. Approving.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

广东省高考英语新题型之仿真模拟考试试题(十三)

广东省高考英语新题型之仿真模拟考试试题（十三）（本试卷共三大题，满分135分；考试用时1。

）Ⅰ语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分．满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

“Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady perpetual（永久的）serenity （平静）．’’— Joseph Addison[Annually my husband’s family has a reunion．At one of the recent 1 ，the weather was cloudy, and more rain was 2 ．The family members who arrived early were 3 about the possibility of rain and the effect it would have on attendance．It did rain，but as it started，a car 4 and out of the passenger side suddenly appeared Uncle Earl，5 by the family, who is 96 years old and has been blind for many years．Just the arrival of Uncle Earl immediately 6 the spirits of the group．Ever cheerful and optimistic，Uncle Earl 7 to amaze the family．One by one he 8 each member, held their hands，gave them a piece of candy and made them laugh.As I stood back，1 watched how his behavior and 9 brought a smile to everyone’s face He didn’t spend time telling everyone about his illness as others were doing．I 10 that it was his choice to be of good cheer and not focus on the 11 aspects of his life．By doing so, each family member had to respond in the same 12 ．Just before we began to feast on the wonderful food，Earl stood up and spoke to the group for a few minutes．He asked everyone to take a lighthearted approach to 13 happened. He said he had prayed for us all to arrive and to return home safely，so we need not worry about the rain．Then he gave us all his blessing．I know I felt 14 to be with him.What is happening in your life 15 ？Are you taking a cheerful approach to your day? Be of good cheer! Like Uncle Earl!1．A．moments B．reunions C．meals D．discussions2．A．informed B．argued C．predicted D．demanded3．A．happy B．excited C．interested D．concerned4．A．pulled up B．drove off C．pushed in D．sped up5．A．told B．called C．known D．recognized6．A．changed B．reacted C．bothered D．showed7．A．continues B．refuses C．plans D．tends8．A．scratched B．admired C．scolded D．addressed9．A．cheerfulness B．thankfulness C．pessimism D．complaint10．A．realized B．explained C．decided D．urged11．A．violent B．positive C．meaningful D．negative12．A．order B．place C．manner D．direction13．A．whatever B．whichever C．however D．wherever14．A．beaten B．disappointed C．blessed D．surprised15．A．at times B．in time C．right now D．from now第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题l 5分．满分l5分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。

广东高考英语阅读精选题答案解析

广东高考英语阅读精选题答案解析Listen carefully, working people, we would like to tell you something that could save your precious time and money! Best of all, it is free!It’s “no”.What do you ask? We’ll say it again: “No”.Sweet and simple “no”.Say “no” at your office and see how quickly that pile of work on your desk disappears.“Saying ‘no’ to others means you are saying ‘yes’ to yourself, ” said Leslie Charles, a professional speaker from East Lansing, Michigan.“Time is precious. People are spending money buying time. And yet we are willing to give up our time because we can’t say ‘no’.”Susie Watson, a famous writer, said people who always say “yes” need to say “no” without guilt内疚or fear of punishment. “I would rather haveso meone give me a loving ‘no’ than an obligated强制的‘yes’, ” she said.Susie Watson says she feels “no” obligation to give an explanation when she says “no” either socially or professionally. Does she feel guilty about it? “Not at all, ” said Watson, who is director of advertising and public relations at Timex Corp in Middlebury, Conneticut. “Most people are afraid of saying ‘no’… My advice is to say ‘yes’ only if you don’t mean ‘no’.”Watson said “no” is the most effective weapon against wasting time.“Every year there are more demands on your time… Other people are happy to use up your time, ” Watson said. Time saving appears to be “no’s” greatest friend.“No” can be your new friend, a powerful tool to take back your life. “No” may even take you further in the business world than “yes”.“No” is power and strength. “No” now seems completely correct. “Saying ‘no’ isn’t easy. But finally it’s greatly liberating,” Charles said. But, he added, a “no” project needs to be worked on every day because it is hard to change long-term habit.But, he also warns: “Don’t go to extremes. Don’t find yourself saying‘no’ to everything. In return you should learn to hear ‘no’.”1. The sentence “Saying ‘yes’ to yourself” means _______.A. you can have more time to play with othersB. you needn’t care about other’s feeling if you are happyC. you are selfish and treat others rudelyD. you can deal with your business as you have planned2. When you say “no” to others you should say it in a _______.A. secret wayB. polite wayC. proud wayD. guilty way3. In Watson’s opinion, people can save much time on condition that_______.A. they say “no” at a suitable timeB. they say “no” as much as possibleC. they are afraid of saying “no”D. they make others angry at them4. If a person says “no” to everything, the result he or she receive may be that he or she _______.A. enjoys a wonderful lifeB. makes a lot of moneyC. faces difficulty in lifeD. forgets to say “yes” in the end本文说明了人们在生活中敢于说“不”的重要性，同时也提醒人们应注意不要走向极端。

广东高考英语阅读理解专项训练

阅读理解In the world of online shopping, many online purchases are based on careful consideration of star ratings and product reviews left by complete strangers. But should you trust customer reviews when deciding what to purchase? And do these mysterious reviewers have your best interests in mind? Here’s what you need to know.Consumers today are skeptical, says Zach Pardes at review platform Trustpilot. “We live in a time when trust is completely under attack,” Pardes says. “So people are reading reviews and consuming them more than ever before, but I think there is a healthy skepticism at times of what they’re reading. Fake(假的) reviews do exist. Fake reviews include, but aren’t limited to,robot-generated reviews and reviews that are influenced by the seller.”Of course, not all user reviews you read online are fake. High-quality reviews are a valuable tool when making a variety of purchases. Pardes says Trustpilot features a team in place to detect and remove fake reviews. Perhaps one of the best-known review websites is Yelp. Yelp takes measures to ensure “high-quality content,” says Kathleen Liu, a company spokesperson. That includes allowing Yelp’s community of business owners and users to flag content that may go against the site’s terms of service.Since user reviews do provide helpful information, review as a whole shouldn’t be repudiated. But how can you tell the difference between what’s real and what’s not? It’s close to impossible for the everyday consumer. But if you conduct your investigation carefully, you can make an informed purchase.Check more than one review source. Pardes advises consumers to read reviews on multiple platforms. “If you’re about to book a $10,000 vacation, you’d never rely only on the photos and the reviews posted by that hotel’s marketing team,” he says. “You are going to want to use athird-party independent resource.” Read more than a handful of reviews. Pardes says there is “safety in numbers.” Question perfection. Pardes says consumers shouldn’t trust reviews that show only five stars. “Nobody’s perfect so you can’t possibly have a perfect five-star review in every single category of your business.” he says.1．What does Pardes imply about consumers in Paragraph2?A．They are often influenced by sellers.B．They must have long lost trust in sellers.C．They often fail to recognize fake reviews.D．They should be cautious of product reviews now.2．What do Yelp and Trustpilot have in common?A．Both aim to offer real user reviews.B．Both produce robot-generated reviews.C．Both hire professionals to rate companies.D．Both serve mainly like-minded business owners.3．What does the underlined word “repudiated” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Overestimated.B．Dismissed.C．Hidden.D．Blamed. 4．What is the last paragraph mainly about?A．How to get the most out of online reviews.B．The significance of informed purchases. C．Where to look for reliable reviews.D．The truth behind five-star ratings.Sitting around doing nothing used to seem like one of the safest activities possible. Then a few years ago scientists discovered that sitting all day causes many metabolic(新陈代谢的) changes that together increase your odds of meeting an early end. Even regular workouts didn’t prevent the ill effects of having your bottom in a chair all workday. Suddenly, sitting became public health enemy number one.New research offers a hopeful answer to this question, finding that tiny bursts of intense activity are enough to protect your body from the worst effects of your couch potato lifestyle. The study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin closely observed eight young, healthy volunteers as they sat around. On the first day of the experiment they simply sat for six hours. On the second day they got up from their lazing each hour and engaged in five rounds of four seconds of intense exercise on a specialized exercise bike.Twenty seconds of total exercise an hour sounds like nothing, but the data showed it made a big difference to the subjects’ bodies. The next day they burned more fat and showed lower levels of triglycerides(甘油三酸酯) in their blood. In short, they didn’t exhibit the usual ill effects of having sat all day.And while the research used a special type of bike developed by sports scientists, the researchers feel similar results are obtainable with everyday home exercise equipment. However,you may have to work for a few more seconds to reach the same level of intensity, depending on what type of exercise you choose.The research still offers an actionable takeaway for business owners and others who are concerned about how much sitting they’ve been doing all day long. “When you find yourself sitting for most of the day, try to rise frequently and move, preferably intensely, as often during the day as possible and for as many seconds as you can manage,” explains wellness writer Gretchen Reynolds in The New York Times.5．What was the focus of the discovery made a few years ago?A．The causes of early death.B．The safest modern-day activities.C．The benefits of regular workouts.D．The harmful effects of inactivity.6．How did the researchers study the volunteers?A．By observing their usual lifestyle.B．By testing the triglycerides in their diets.C．By comparing their physical conditions over two days.D．By asking them to ride a specially-designed bike for two days.7．What do the research results suggest?A．The health benefits of biking have long been ignored.B．Interrupting sitting with short intense exercise is helpful.C．Everyday home exercise equipment is worth investing in.D．Getting the heart pumping to its maximum quickly is bad.8．What’s the author’s intention of quoting the remarks of Reynolds?A．To express a concern.B．To provide a comment.C．To offer an example.D．To make a suggestion.Cedar Creek TreehouseCedar Creek Treehouse is very high. About 15m above ground, it is wrapped around the trunk of an enormous 200-year-old red cedar tree. The treehouse is the brainchild of Bill Compher, who has created this special building at the border between Mount Rainier National Park and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington.Access is along a 25m-long suspension bridge, then up a five-story stairway whose fourthfloor is a glass observation area, where you can swing in a hammock (吊床) and enjoy the mountain views. On the fifth floor, the treehouse is divided into two levels: from the entrance there’s a surprisingly spacious living room, kitchen, bathroom and sunroom, while upstairs there are two double beds and skylights so you can take in the night sky.But if this isn’t enough of a bird’s-eye-view, you can climb up a separate 30m stairway, walk across another suspension bridge to a glass observatory and admire the 360-degree views of the forest. But this is not for everyone. “Climbing an 85-foot staircase, walking a 45-foot-long suspension bridge to a treehouse observatory 100 feet in the sky... that takes a special kind of person.” wrote Compher on his website.Need to know: Kids under 7 are not allowed inside the treehouse. Rates are $250 for two people per night, and $25 for each additional guest.9．What can a guest do on the fifth floor?A．Cook some food.B．Rest in a hammock.C．Stay in a glass observatory.D．Walk on a suspension bridge.10．How much is it for a couple with their 9-year-old twins to stay overnight at Cedar Creek? A．$275.B．$300.C．$500.D．$550.11．This passage is probably a(n) ________.A．advertisement B．guidebook C．instruction D．diaryIn 1972, my mother announced that we’d spend that summer in Europe. In Rome, we stayed at a fancy hotel with rooms overlooking the Grand Canal. On many mornings, our breakfast arrived on rolling tables. Mum insisted I tip the waiters and make the dinner reservations. “How?”I asked. “Read guidebooks, and ask local people,” she instructed.One day, we took a train to Paris. After pulling into Gare de Lyon, I waited in the taxi while my mother helped a lady get her next train to Nimes. “Why did you have to do that?” I complained. “When you become a traveler, you help those who need you in the same way you hope others will help you,” she said.In Paris, I finally got to test a theory I’d formed as a 9-year-old while reading a book about the lives of the French. The author’s vivid descriptions of their meals led me to conclude that France was a country where everything was delicious. Very quickly, this turned out to be true. Thecroque monsieur I had when we lunched in a café was the most amazing sandwich I’d ever had. Four days later, we reached England. My mother suggested having breakfast in a café. When we sat down at the table over fresh bread rolls and hot chocolates, I couldn’t eat. Somehow, I promised myself that I’d have to find my way back to Paris.In 1986, I moved to France, where I’ve lived ever since, mostly writing about food. My late mother eventually took pride in my career. “I guess it was that trip to Europe,” she’d say with a knowing smile.12．What can be inferred about the author’s mum from Paragraph 1?A．She was very particular over hotels.B．She felt confused about the rules of tipping.C．She put the author in charge on many occasions.D．She was eager to make friends with local people.13．What lesson did the author learn from Mom in Paris?A．Travel well when you still can.B．Chance favors the prepared mind. C．Treat others the way you want to be treated.D．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 14．What belief did the author hold about France before his visit to the country?A．There were many great authors.B．All the food there would taste great.C．The lives of the French centered on eating.D．Sandwiches stood out among all French food.15．How did the trip to Europe impact the author?A．It directed him to his future career.B．It helped him make friends with locals.C．It improved the mother-son relationship.D．It changed his attitude towards travelling.The Best Free Tourist Places in AmericaAlaska: Anchorage Market and FestivalAlthough Anchorage isn’t the capital of Alaska, it is the state’s largest city with the largest population. The Anchorage Market and Festival is open and free of charge on weekends.Anchorage is at the beginning of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, where walks can last between two hours and a half day.It’s free, of course.Arkansas: Walmart MuseumLying in the northwest corner of Arkansas is Bentonville, which gave birth to a little mall you may have heard of. It’s Walmart, one of the biggest companies in the world at present. It is free to visit the Walmart Museum, which attracts thousands of visitors every year. And just outside the town is the well-known Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which is also free.Connecticut: Yale UniversityNew Haven, Connecticut was the first place in the U.S. to offer pizza to the hungry and the homeless, including students of Yale University. While in New Haven you can go on a tour of the campus, where many beautiful buildings have existed for a long time. It’s the university where President Bushes, Bill and Hillary Clinton, journalist Bob Woodward, and Samuel F.B．Morse studied.Kansas: Santa Fe TrailWestern Kansas has very little light pollution. So as you travel along, stop once in a while and stare at the night sky. The Santa Fe Trail went through Kansas and you can still walk the longest remaining distance of the road just outside Dodge City.16．What may especially attract visitors ta Bentonville?A．The chance to visit museums at low prices.B．The chance to learn the history of Walmart.C．The chance to be offered free goods in Walmart.D．The chance to be given a job in a large company.17．What can tourists do in New Haven?A．Meet famous people.B．Offer pizza to the hungry.C．Appreciate old buildings.D．Attend classes with students.18．Which place is more attractive to those who enjoy the peaceful night sky? A．Anchorage.B．Bentonville.C．New Haven.D．Kansas.When I was about six years old, I overheard my mother’s friend describe me as a “dark horse”. She’d come over to our house with her daughter and, as she watched us play, she must have found my quietness uncomfortable. Rather than accept this as part of my personality, she regarded it as a negative.A “dark horse” is someone “of whom nothing is generally known”, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. So to describe a shy child in this way feels rather unfair. It felt as if that woman was suggesting I’d never be fully accepted or understood, because of my shyness.There were many occasions through early adulthood — when people made incorrect assumptions about me. In my 20s, I moved to live with my sister. We had three flat mates. One evening, I was out and they told my sister that they felt intimidated by me. I’d spent most of my time with them listening, observing and not sharing much about myself. Rather amusingly, they had interpreted this as an inner confidence. Actually, I was just shy.Today, in an age of understanding various differences, shyness is still hugely misunderstood. Children are told to cheer themselves up; “don’t be shy,” grown-ups say. But why not? And why, indeed, can’t an adult be shy? Well, it’s because society favours outgoing behaviours and extroversion (外向). When someone speaks less, we assume there is something wrong with them. We don’t create space for people to think before they speak, and we don’t allow people to observe before joining in, while everyone is expected to participate immediately, with no time to warm up.The more I talk to shy people, the more confident I become that shyness can be a rather beautiful full personality feature. So my mother’s friend was wrong, shyness doesn’t turn you into a dark horse. It might make you quieter, but push beyond the shy outside and you’ll see the beauty that lies beneath.19．What is the cause for the author’s being described as a “dark horse” at six?A．Her special physical fitness.B．Jokes of the friend of Mom.C．Her inborn quiet personality.D．Praise from friends and relatives.20．What does the underlined word “intimidated” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Scared.B．Cheated.C．Attacked.D．Betrayed.21．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A．Influences posed by being shy.B．Practical need of being shy.C．Causes for being unable to be shy.D．Ways of avoiding being shy.22．What is the purpose of this text?A．To discuss about ways to be more sociable.B．To tell a story about being misunderstood.C．To introduce hardships of quiet persons.D．To argue for the excellence of being shy.Fantastic Fire Festivals Around the WorldQuema del DiabloIn Central America, Quema del Diablo, or “burning of the devil (魔鬼)” takes place in Guatemala on December 7, when the devil is driven from Guatemalans’ homes and chased into the streets. By holding firework displays, bonfires (篝火), and burning devil statues, locals believe they are ridding themselves of bad spirits.Guy Fawkes NightThe most famous fire ceremony of all happens in England. Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night, is held on November 5 and goes back all the way to 1605. The most famous and biggest celebration is in Lewes in Sussex, also known as the bonfire capital of the world. Whole streets are shut down and tens of thousands of people take to the streets to watch parades (游行) .Fire and Snow FestivalIn mid-February every year, the Fire and Snow Festival lights the district of Kakunodate in Japan. Originally, this festival had its roots in a purification ceremony, when farming communities would try to rid the bad spirits. The festival is now more of a community event. A sweet cake is served up there. At the peak of the festival, participants light a basketball-sized rice straw ballthat’s attached to a rope and keep it spinning above their heads.Jeongwol Daeboreum Deulbli FestivalAnother fire celebration taking place in February is the Jeongwol Daeboreum Deulbli Festival in South Korea, which takes place on the island of Jeju. Although the festival is fairly new, having only been around for two decades, it goes back centuries to when local families would keep cows. To maintain the grass, farmers would set fire to the mountains to destroy old grass and kill harmful insects. Now, a hilltop is set a light to pray for health and a good harvest in the coming year — as well as a torchlight march, rock lifting, and a straw rope making competition. 23．Where is the bonfire capital of the world?A．In Japan.B．In England.C．In South Korea.D．In Central America.24．What is the original purpose of the Fire and Snow Festival?A．To drive away bad spirits.B．To celebrate a good harvest.C．To get precious fire for farming.D．To promote different ballgames.25．What do the last two festivals have in common?A．Sweet cakes a reserved up there.B．There are insects producing light.C．They are held in the same month.D．They feature various competitions.Margie wrote about it that night in her diary, “Today Tommy found a real book!”It was a very old book. Margie’s grandfather once said that when he was a little boy his grandfather told him that there was a time when all stories were printed on paper. They turned the pages, which were yellow and crinkly (皱巴巴的), and it was awfully funny to read words that stood still instead of moving the way they were supposed to-on a screen.“What’s it about?”“School.”Margie was scornful. “School? What’s there to write about school?” Margie was always fed up with school. The mechanical teacher had been giving her test after test in geography. So she said to Tommy, “ Why would anyone write about school?” Tommy looked at her with very superior eyes, “Because it’s not our kind of school, stupid. This is the old kind of school that they had centuries ago.”She read the book over his shoulder for a while, and then said, “Anyway, they had a teacher.”“Sure they had a teacher, but it wasn’t a regular teacher. It was a man.”“A man isn’t smart enough.”She added, “I wouldn’t want a strange man in my house to teach me.”Tommy screamed with laughter. “You don’t know much, Margie. They had a special building and all the kids of the same age went there, learning the same thing from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. on weekdays.”They weren’t even half-finished when Margie’s mother called, “Margie! School!” Margie looked up. “Not yet, Mamma.” “Now!” said Mrs. Jones.Actually the mechanical teacher was on and waiting for her. It was always on at the same time every day except Saturday and Sunday, because her mother said little girls learned better if they learned at regular time.The large screen was lit up. “Today’s math lesson is on the addition of proper fractions (分数). Please insert yesterday’s homework in the proper slot (插槽).” Margie did so with a sigh. She was thinking about how the kids must have loved it in the old days. All the kids from the whole neighborhood came, sitting together in the schoolroom, going home together at the end of the day. And the teachers were people. She was thinking about the fun they had.26．Where is Margie’s schoolroom?A．Inside her house.B．In a special building.C．On a large screen.D．Around her neighborhood.27．What is the similarity between the school in the book and the one Margie attended? A．Teachers of great wisdom.B．Classmates of the same age.C．Regular schooling hours.D．Advanced learning equipment. 28．Which of the following may Margie agree with?A．Doing math homework is more than funny.B．The school life in the old days is much more appealing.C．Mechanical teachers are more suitable in teaching for her.D．Reading on a screen is more convenient than reading a real book.A smiling panda and a walking Chinese lantern will be the mascots (吉祥物) of the 2022Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing.The mascots were known to the public on Sept.17, 2019 at a ceremony in Beijing. Beijing Mayor Chen Jining described them as lovely, unique, and awesome. He said they shows Chinese people’s longing for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in a visually attractive way and extends Chinese people’s hospitality to friends throughout the world.The panda, named Bing Dwen Dwen, is the Olympic mascot. Colourful circles around its face symbolize skating tracks and 5G technology, according to the website of the Beijing organizing committee. “Bing, the Chinese word for “ice”, shows purity and strength, while Dwen Dwen means sincerity, liveliness, and health”, the website said. The choice of the iconic animal, considered the national treasure, is not a surprise to people in China. While many applaud Bing Dwen Dwen for its cuteness on social media, some are not favorably impressed by-the lack of creativity in choosing a panda. The giant panda was one of the five mascots of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, and it was also the symbol for the Asian Games in Beijing in 1990.“Today is an important step on a milestone in Beijing’s journey to make history as the first ever, in Olympic history, to host both summer and winter editions of the Olympic Games,” International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said at the ceremony.Based on a traditional red lantern, Paralympic mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon creates a cheerful atmosphere of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which will fall around the time of the Winter Games, the organizing committee said. It is sporting (穿戴) a yellow scarf, a circle of yellow doves around its head, and a traditional Chinese paper-cut. “Shuey” means snow in Chinese and “Rhon Rhon” means “inclusiveness” and “harmonization”, implying that the world civilizations communicate with each other and live in harmony, the committee said.The two mascots were selected from more than 5800 submission from 35 countries. 29．What does Chen Jining think of Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon?A．They represent the IOC．B．They have great artistic value.C．They show Chinese people’s warmth.D．They have much room for improvement. 30．Why are some people not satisfied with choosing Bing Dwen Dwen?A．Because pandas are the national treasure.B．Because it is too colourful for the Olympics. C．Because its design is lacking in creativity.D．Because a panda has ever been chosen as a mascot.31．What can we learn about Shuey Rhon Rhon from the text?A．It is symbol of Chinese culture.B．It is designed by a foreign artist.C．It is a representative of competition.D．It is a mixture of 35 different cultures. 32．What’s the best title of the passage?A．The Amazing Stories of a Panda and a Walking Chinese LanternB．The first Asian City to Host Two Editions of the OlympicsC．Beijing 2022 Mascots for Olympic and Paralympic Winter GamesD．The comparisons of different official mascots for the OlympicsDemands for stronger protection for wildlife in Britain sometimes hide the fact that similar needs are felt in the rest of Europe Studies by the Council of Europe of which 21 countries are members have shown that 45 per cent of reptile species and 24 per cent of butterflies are, in danger or dying out.European concern for wildlife was outlined by. Dr Peter Baum, an expert in the environment and natural resources division of the council when he spoke at a conference arranged by the administrators of a British national park. The park is one of the few areas in Europe to hold the council’s diploma for nature reserves of the highest quality and Dr Baum had come to present it to the park once again. He was afraid that public opinion was turning against national parks and that those set up in the 1960s and 1970s could not he set up today. But Dr Baum clearly remained a strong supporter of the view that natural environments needed to be allowed to survive in peace in their own right.“No area could be expected to survive both as a true nature reserve and as a tourist attraction.” he went on. The shortsighted view that reserves had to serve immediate human demands for outdoor recreation should be replaced by full acceptance of their importance as places to preserve nature for the future.“We forget that they are the guarantee (保证) of life systems on which any built-up area depends,” Dr Baum went on. “We could manage without most industrial products but we couldnot manage without nature. However our natural environment areas which are the original parts of our countryside have become mere islands in a spoiled and highly polluted land.”33．Recent studies by the Council of Europe have declared that _________.A．wildlife needs more protection only in BritainB．all species of wildlife in Europe are in danger of dying outC．there are fewer species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe than elsewhereD．many species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe need protecting34．Why did Dr Baum come to a British national park?A．Because he needed to present it with a council’s diploma.B．Because he was concerned about its management.C．Because he valued the park as the only national park of its kind in Europe.D．Because he wanted to congratulate the park for finally receiving a diploma.35．The last sentence in the second paragraph implies that _________.A．national parks should serve more purposes for human activitiesB．people would go on protecting national parksC．certain areas of the countryside should be left undisturbed by man.D．people should defend the right to develop the areas around national parks36．The underlined word “recreation” in Paragraph 3 could be replaced by _________. A．preservation B．relaxationC．expression D．modernization37．What do we know from the passage?A．Council of Europe is an international organization mainly intended for nature preservation. B．Industrial products are not important at all in maintaining human survival.C．Council of Europe holds high standards for presenting diplomas to nature reserves. D．Britain has the most effective measures for environmental protection.Sam is a fourth-year student at Harvard Medical School, but poetry is still a big part of his life, now with a new teacher, Rafael Campo, who believes poetry can benefit every doctor’s education and work. Rafael is a physician, professor and a highly respected poet.“Poetry is in every encounter (相遇) with my patients. I think healing is really in a very great way about poetry. And if we do anything when we’re with our patients, we’re really absorbing ourselves in their stories, really hearing their voices. And, certainly, that’s what a poem does,” he said.Rafael worries that something important has been lost in medicine and medical education today: humanity, which he finds in poetry. To end that, he leads a weekly reading and writing workshop for medical students and residents.He thinks medical training focuses too much on distancing the doctor from his or her patients, and poems can help close that gap.Third-year resident Andrea Schwartz was one of the workshop regulars. She said, “I think there’s no other profession other than medicine that produces as many poets as it does. And I think that is because there’s just so much power in doctors and patients interacting when patients are at their saddest.” Not everyone believes that’s what doctors should do, though.Rafael said, “I was afraid of how people might judge me, actually. In the medical profession, as many people know, we must always put the emergency first. But, you know, that kind of treatment, if it’s happening in the hospital, very regrettably, sadly, results in a bad outcome. The family is sitting by the bedside. The patient hasn’t survived the cancer. Don’t we still have a role as healers there?”In a poem titled “Health”, Rafael writes of the wish to live forever in a world made painless by our incurable joy. He says he will continue teaching students, helping patients and writing poems, his own brand of medicine.38．What do Rafael’s words in the second Paragraph show?A．Medical training is significant.B．Poetry has no effects on medical treatment. C．Poetry is similar to medical work in a sense.D．Patients are closely linked to doctors. 39．Which statement will Andrea-Schwartz agree with concerning poetry?A．It relieves patients’ family members.B．It contributes to medical work a lot.C．It has nothing to do with patients.D．It prevents doctors understanding patients. 40．What does the underlined phrase “his own brand of medicine” in the last paragraph mean? A．Assist the students in medical schools.B．Teach those patients in the hospital. C．Write poems for his medical students.D．Stick to his unique way in the medical field.Scientific educational toys can develop kid’s reasoning, problem-solving and critical thinking capacity and improve their hand-eye coordination(协调). But the most powerful thing is that the children will associate learning with fun. That means they will grow into adults with a thirst for。

2013高考英语(广东)阅读理解系列(3)(精品)

2013高考英语（广东）阅读理解系列（3）（精品）2 掌握具体事实和重要细节:做细节事实题的方法在阅读理解题目中,有相当一部分是考查细节和事实的题目。

细节理解题就是我们常见的wh-题，它们大多是根据文章中的具体信息如事实、例证、原因、过程、论述等进行提问的。

有些问题可以在文章中直接找到答案，有些则要我们在理解的基础上将有关内容系统化才能找到，比如计算、排序、是非判断、图形比较等.做此类题的方法一般是先用寻读法找出与问题相关的词语或句子，再对相关的部分进行细读,排除干扰项,找出正确答案。

2.1）。

是非题出题形式：a.三正一误：Which of the following is true except…？Which of the following is mentioned except…b.三误一正：Which of the following is true？这种做题方法主要与三正一误的下列问法相联系：Which of the following is mentioned except…Which of the following is not mentione d…?这种问题的正确选项所包含的信息通常连续出现在同一段,而且往往无列举标志词，如first，second，third等。

做题时只需阅读有关段落，根据一个选项中的关键词在其前后找其他两个正确先项，剩下一个原文中未提到的，为正确答案。

2.2) 例证题对举例的考查为高考阅读理解的常见考点之一,这类题的基本结构为:The author provides in line…(或Paragraph…)an example in order to…意思是问文中举出某现象或例子的目的。

文章中举出一些例子无非是为了说明一定的道理。

关键在于这个例子在原文出现的位置，但不管如何，这个例子之前或之后不远处通常都有一句总结说明性的话，这句话就是答案，即举例的目的.如果例子与全文主题有关，则例证主题，答案为主题句。

广东高考英语阅读理解强化题附答案

广东高考英语阅读理解强化题附答案How to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material on-line while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the U.S.For some parents, the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain wonders as well as dangers and with good guides, some education, and a fewprecautions预防措施, the wilds of the Internet can be safely navigated航行. “Kids have to be on-line. If we tell our kids they can’t have access机会to the Internet, we’re cutting them off fromtheir future,” said an expert.Most kids have started to use search engines. Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites, and they can also locate places where you might not want your kids to go.There are search engines designed just for kids. A certain software contains only sites that have been selected as safe. The most popular way to limit access would be to use what is known as a“content screener过滤器”. But this can’t be wholly reliable可靠, and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know what is OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet.Another way is that mum or dad is nearby when the child is surfing浏览the Internet.A few other tips●Don’t put the PC in a child’s room but keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep an eye on things. That also makes the Internet more of a family activity.●Ask your child what he or she has been doing and about any friends they make on-line.●Tell your child not to give on-line strangers personal information, especially like address and phone number.●And tell your children never to talk to an yone they meet on-line over the phone, send them anything, accept anything from them or agree to meet with them unless you go along.1. The passage is mainly about the subject of _______.A. American children going on-lineB. Internet in AmericaC. appreciating InternetD. opposing children’s on-line2. The best way to protect children from improper material is _______.A. to install安装 a content screener on the computerB. to buy some search engines for the childrenC. to be nearby when they are surfing the InternetD. to talk to the children and persuade them to tell right from wrong3. Which of the following is right according to the passage?A. Surfing the Internet is the best method of educating children.B. Ch ildren’s not having access to Internet may have effect on their progress.C. Using a content screener is most reliable for keeping children having access to Internet.D. Searching engines can help children to select materials fit for them.4. According to the passage, we can infer that _______.A. soft wares fit for children want programmingB. a child who is on-line is in dangerC. Internet is a jungle full of dangerD. Internet contains a lot of harmful sites本文讲述因特网对孩子既有利也有害，并告诉父母应该如何保护他们的孩子远离那些不适合孩子的网络资料。

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专题检测卷(十三)阅读理解(建议用时: 25分钟)Afor official vehicles for ministers and governors to reduce the costs of purchasing new cars, media have reported.The new rule has been applied among all Party and government departments nationwide, the Beijing News reported on Tuesday. “The new rule has not yet been made public, ”said Li, a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Nationa l Committee.Under the old rules, the cars used by minister-level officials could be replaced as often as every five years, Li said. “These officials will also keep the same cars when they assume new posts, ”he added. The new rule also reiterated(重申)that officials ranking below minister or governor levels should not be allocated cars. The cars possessed by their departments should be used on demand.“It violates the rules for lower-ranking—even county-level officials to be allocated cars. ”Li said. Purchases of vehicles for official use have been heavily investigated, as they account for a large expenditure(花费)of public funds every year.A survey on the Web news www. ifeng. com found 64 percent of respondents believed the new rule will be difficult to carry out because it is related to officials’ interests.“Local government departments had halted(中断)approvals for requests for such vehicles and had started to work on new quotas(指标)under the new rules, ”Li said. “The future reform of official vehicle us e will introduce market mechanisms and monetization. ”Wen Jiabao said in the annual government work report on Saturday that expenditures on such vehicles will not increase in 2011 compared with a year ago.Beijing’s standing deputy mayor Ji Lin last week said the municipal(市政的)government will release the number of vehicles for official use in the capital as early as at the end of this month.Earlier this month, the Minister of Finance had published a rule regulating the budgets for such vehicles.1. What is the purpose of the new rule allocating vehicles among officials?A. To promote a low-carbon lifestyle.B. To cut down the present huge expenditures of purchasing cars.C. To make good use of budgets for official cars.D. To solve the problem of severe traffic jams.2. How often could the cars used by minister-level officials be replaced according to the new rule?A. Every 3 years.B. Every 5 years.C. Every 8 years.D. Every 10 years.3. What about the officials ranking below minister or governor levels in terms of official vehicles?A. They can still possess special cars.B. They can use their own private cars.C. They can use cars whenever officially necessary.D. They can be allocated second-hand cars.4. What is the pub lic’s attitude towards the new rule’s fulfillment?A. Uncertain.B. Optimistic.C. Indifferent.D. Passive.5. From the passage, we can infer that.A. the government is determined to carry out the new ruleB. the new rule has not yet been made publicC. the new rule will benefit officials’ interestsD. the new rule is applied to minister-level officials体裁议论文话题怎样改编电影受欢迎词数320I’ve often heard the idea that“there are no new stories”in movies and literature. While the audience have expressed their frustrations on this point, I think this complaint has been primarily unfair to Hollywood’s creations. Despite their borrowed story points and characters, these movies can be truly inspiring when done correctly.I’ve worked at a mo vie theatre for more than three years and have seen how the audience appreciate several of these movies. “The Dark Knight Rises”was inspired by acomedic book character; yet according to several sources, it got more than $354 million domestically(在国内方面)as of Aug. 5. I worked at the weekend, seeing many peopleattend and enjoy this movie.Several other recent movies, however, couldn’t boast“The Dark Knight Rises”success, and perhaps this is why the audience are becoming dissatisfied. Usually, sequels(续集)rarely live up to the thrill of the original—it’s difficult to satisfy book-lovers with movie adaptations. While 3D was once an impressive new invention, its uniqueness has gone. The audience no longer find 3D movies worth the higher ticket price or the uncomfortable glasses.I started to consider the issue of new stories while watching“The Amazing Spider-Man”for the second time last weekend. This movie has been closely compared to the original Spider-Man comics. What truly impressed me about the film, however, is that though it brought in aspects of the story, it truly felt like its own movie.Why are audience so frustrated by repeated stories? In researching the phrase“there are no new stories”, I found several variations but no clear indication of the prim ary origin. The phrase itself is an old thought used to explain our frustration with these repetitions.In fact we don’t want new stories, we want new ways of experiencing them and new ways of being reminded we are humans with various forms of emotions.6. The author wants to tell us that.A. unexpected paths can make old stories successfulB. only new stories can bring new life to HollywoodC. people are tired of seeing the unfashionable moviesD. reform must be done to the Hollywood movies7. According to the first paragraph we can know.A. the author shows sympathy for audienceB. the author dislikes Hollywood’s creations at allC. the author likes any borrowed stories in HollywoodD. Hollywood’s creations can be good when done correctly8. In the present movies, .A. “The Dark Knight Rises”has gained the most profitB. the audience long for“The Dark Knight Rises”C. “The Dark Knight Rises”is the newly released sequelD. the book-lovers are pursuing“The Dark Knight Rises”9. How does the auth or find“The Amazing Spider-Man”?A. He has never seen a wonderful film like that.B. It is worse than the original Spider-Man comics.C. It is muck like the original Spider-Man comics.D. He thinks no one will see it a second time.10. What is the aut hor’s opinion about adapted movies?A. Try to create more and more new stories.B. Adopt new methods to make films.C. Ignore any complaint from the audience.D. Follow in one’s own footsteps.C(2013·揭阳模拟)The day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the tea cher’s instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.But there was a big surprise. Each child received a normal job. But Rita’s job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special. Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.One day, a man, who looked very importa nt, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant. ”That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.11. What did the teacher base his decision on when giving out jobs to the children?A. Their characters and interests.B. Their class performance during the previous year.C. Their working performance during the previous year.D. Their ability of managing their accounts during the previous year.12. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. Each child got an important job.B. Each child got an interesting job.C. The perfect student got the job of everyone’s preferen ce.D. The most responsible student got the job of least interest.13. What is Rita’s attitude to her father’s suggestion?A. Negative.B. Uncertain.C. Totally positive.D. Acceptable.14. We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a.A. hunterB. directorC. biologistD. principal15. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Never Complain about LifeB. Small Tasks Can Lead to FortunesC. Men are Best Known to Their FriendsD. Responsibility and Intelligence Bring Good Luck【拓展训练】阅读B篇, 回答下列问题。

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