1、学科网（北京）股份有限公司1广州市 2023 届第一学期高三调研测试英语本试卷共 10 页，满分 120 分。考试用时 120 分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。用 2B 铅笔将试卷类型(A)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。因笔试不考听力，选择题从第二部分的“阅读”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。2作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑：如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答
2、案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上：如需改动，先删掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。AParis is a city unlike any other.It is overflowing with culture,history andbeauty.While people travel to Paris
3、to see the Louvre,climb the Eiffel Tower or seeNotre-Dame,the real magic is found in the streets.To make sure you dont miss athing,take a moment to read through our Paris Travel Guide,where we share ourfavorite local restaurants.Le Train BleuIts near impossible to top the atmosphere of Le Train Bleu
4、,a French restaurantlocated within the Gare de Lyon railway station.The restaurant itself is a historicmonument.As you might imagine,youll need a reservation to dine under thehand-painted ceilings.Chez NanchangIts impossible to go wrong at Nanchangs-everything is fresh,salty,andshareable,and the atm
5、osphere is both fashionable and casual.Grab a few orders ofskewered meat and vegetables for the table and an order of soup and enjoy theChinese street BBQ experience-in Paris.Seating is indoors and they dont acceptreservations.LAvant Comptoir de la Terre资料第一时间更新，认准公众号：一枚试卷君学科网（北京）股份有限公司2Set within H
6、otel Relays Saint Germain,next to the renowned Le Comptoir duRelais,is the tiny LAvant Comptoir de la Terre,a tiny,casual,and oh-so-deliciouswine bar that will keep you coming back for more.This tiny restaurant doesnt acceptreservations,so be prepared to wait.Chez JustineThis spot delivers the authe
7、ntic Parisian brasserie（啤酒店）feel-groups laughingover post work wine,couples waiting at a street-side table,and a busy bar full of thewhos who of the neighborhood.They have fantastic wood-fired pizzas,homemadelasagna,and a great happy hour.21.Which restaurant best suits people who enjoy historic atmo
8、sphere?A.Chez Nanchang.B.Le Train Bleu.C.LAvant Comptoir de la Terre.D.Chez Justine.22.What do Chez Nanchang and LAvant Comptoir de la Terre have in common?A.They have famous wine bars.B.They are famous historic sites.C.They cant be booked in advance.D.They offer street BBQ experience.23.What can pe
9、ople do at Chez Justine?A.Experience bar culture.B.Enjoy the BBQ experience.C.Get the perfect view of Eiffel Tower.D.Dine under the hand-painted ceilings.BLast summer,Katie Steller pulled off the freeway on her way to work.Shestopped at a traffic light,where a man was sitting with a sign asking for
10、help.Sherolled down her window and shouted,“Im driving around giving free haircuts.Doyou want one right now?”The man looked to be in his 60s.He was heavyset,balding,and missing a few teeth.He laughed,then paused.“Actually,”he said,“I have afuneral to go.I was really hoping to get a haircut.”Few minu
11、tes later,the man,named Edward,took a seat on a red chair moveddown from Stellers car,and she trimmed his curly graying hair.He told her aboutgrowing up in Mississippi,about moving to Minnesota to be closer to his children,and how he still often phoned his mom.After Steller was done,Edward looked in
12、 amirror.“Wow,I look good!”he grinned.学科网（北京）股份有限公司3To date,Steller has given 30 or so such haircuts to people around the city.She iskeenly aware of the power of her cleanup job.“Its more than a haircut,”she says.Steller knows that a haircut can change a life.One changed hers.As a teen,shesuffered f
13、rom a severe bowel disease and her hair thinned drastically.Seeing this,hermother arranged for Stellers first professional haircut.“To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and notjust an illness,it helped me feel cared about and less alone,”she says.After that,Steller k
14、new she wanted to have her own salon.Soon after finishing cosmetology（美容）school in 2009,she began what she now calls her Red Chair Project,reaching outto people on the streets.“Part of what broke my heart was just how lonely people looked,”she says.“Ithought maybe I cant fix their problems,but I can
15、 help them feel less alonesometimes.”24.Which of the following best describes Edward?A.He related everything to Steller.B.He lived with his mom in Mississippi.C.He was satisfied with his new haircut.D.He sat by the roadside asking for a haircut.25.What do we know about the free haircuts?A.They made
16、people full of power.B.They helped people solve their problems.C.They conveyed care and love to people in need.D.They made Stellers salon obtain good reputation.26.What inspired Stellar to start her Red Chair Project?A.Her wish to talk to people.B.Her personal experience in her teens.C.Her mothers e
17、ncouragement.D.Her ambition to start a unique salon.27.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.A Special Hair-dresserB.Edwards Free HaircutC.An Amazing EncounterD.More Than a Free HaircutCWhen we dig to obtain a precious metal,a fuel,or an ancient mine,we remove achapter of anoth
18、er time.Such materials take millions of years to settle,then onlymoments to remove with machine and explosive.学科网（北京）股份有限公司4Ever since humans first realized that the ground beneath them held hidden riches,we have dug down to discover what lies beneath.Mining makes almost every aspectof our modern li
19、ves possible,and often the effects on the natural world are far,faraway from home.Unlike many of the changes humanity has brought on the planetssurface,which will disappear in time,some of our underground doings have leftpermanent horrible scars（伤疤）“The underground world for most of us is out of sig
20、ht,out of mind,”observesgeologist Jan Zalasiewicz in England.“Yet it is seeing significant change that in someways is as striking as any that humans have made to the Earths geology,and that ispermanent.”At present,while certain tree roots can reach as much as 68 meters deepsomewhere in South Africa,
21、miners in that country have dug five kilometers belowEarths surface in pursuit of gold.The worlds deepest borehole（钻孔）plunges（陡降）more than 12 kilometers into the ground.“Things like mines and boreholes,even pressed by pressure and chemicallychanged by underground liquids,are big and obvious holes in
22、 the rock.Theyre notsubtle,”Zalasiewicz says.Zalasiewicz and his co-authors propose a new term for suchunderground disturbances:“anthroturbation”.The name originates from the word“bioturbation”,which refers to the kind of trace left behind in the Earth by animalssuchas ants when they dig their homes
23、.Humans take this kind of disturbance to a muchdeeper level.“The only way these marks can go away is by coming to the surface and beingdestroyed,or getting caught up in a continental crash,or some other activities,”Zalasiewicz told me.“Any of these ways for erasing them will take tens to hundredsof
24、millions of years.”28.Whats the authors attitude to humans underground digging?A.Negative.B.Approval.C.Unconcerned.D.Neutral.29.What does the author want to show by giving examples in paragraph 3?A.To show humans super ability.B.To praise humans determination.C.To reveal humans destructive power.D.T
25、o introduce humans new discoveries.30.What does the underlined word“subtle”in paragraph 4 mean?A.Apparent.B.Unnoticeable.C.Incredible.D.Mysterious.31.What can we learn from this passage?A.The modem lives depend on the underground digging.学科网（北京）股份有限公司5B.The protection of the underground is well unde
26、rway.C.The underground doings by humans will soon disappear.D.The disappearance of the underground scars will take ages.DIsraeli company Watergen has produced a device that generates clean,drinkablewater out of air.The device called GENNY is small enough to be used in a home oroffice but can generat
27、e up to 30 liters of water a day.The water that GENNY producesis not only clean enough to drink,its also often cleaner than tap water.GENNY takes air in and passes it through a filter(过滤器)to remove dust anddirt.The filter is powerful enough to work even in areas with high air pollution.Theair then p
28、asses through a chamber where heating and cooling cause water vapor in theair to condense(凝结).This water is then passed through several more filters andminerals are added to make it healthier and taste better.Finally,the water is stored in atank where it is continually circulated to keep it fresh.A
29、larger model,called the GEN-350,can produce up to 900 liters of water perday.The GEN-350 is now being used in hospitals that previously did not have areliable source of fresh,clean water.Watergen has also developed an emergencyresponse vehicle(ERV)that can carry a GEN-350 unit wherever it is needed.
30、Inaddition to the GEN-350,the ERV carries a portable generator that supplies electricityfor the GEN-350.Watergens ERV is designed to bring water to people suffering from the effectsof a serious earthquake,fire,flood or other situations.Once such an incident occurredin California in 2018.A fire start
31、ed at a camp site and spread quickly over a wide area,destroying many thousands of acres of trees and many homes.One of WatergensERVs was driven there and it provided water for its citizens and rescue workers.Besides,they also provided clean safe water for the residents of Texas and Florida inthe af
32、termath of the devastation caused by hurricanes Harvey and Irma.32.What can we know about Watergens devices?A.Theyre available in different sizes.B.They re made in numerous countries.C.Theyre extremely difficult to operate.D.They produce less water in polluted regions.33.The GENNY adds minerals to.A
33、.keep the water fresh and cleanB.meet the water safety criteriaC.remove dust and dirt from the waterD.improve the flavor of thewater学科网（北京）股份有限公司634.What can Watergen do using its ERV?A.Deal with customers complaints.B.Outperform its competitors.C.Supply electricity for local people.D.Respond to nat
34、ural disasters.35.What is the purpose of the text?A.To advertise an Israeli company.B.To introduce an Israeli water device.C.To explain the principles of purifying water.D.To recommend a new brand of drinking water.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。The post-vac
35、ation syndrome(综合症)affects the majority of students.36Symptoms can last a few days,a week,or up to 15 days.Here are some tips that willhelp you manage it.Ease into your scheduleAfter a long vacation,it is necessary to plan the schedule.The ideal is to fulfillyour schedule 100%,but you must be realis
36、tic:be flexible during the first weeks anddo not arrange your schedule too tight.37Start with small goalsStarting with small tasks will allow you to achieve small objectives and gainsatisfaction with what has been completed.Always,now more than ever,itsimportant to break down big goals into small da
37、ily or weekly goals to motivate you tokeep going.Make your space free from distractions38Rearrange your study area,put it in order,and avoid wasting hourson mobile phones.Remember that,after a distraction,it takes us an average of 25minutes to refocus on what we were doing.Maintain leisure activitie
38、sExperts recommend not to return suddenly to studies but to do it a few daysbefore to adapt schedules,routines and even diet.During the first days,it will alsohelp you to maintain some leisure activities.39Rest to be more productiveIt is likely that,during your vacations,you have slept in a disorder
39、ly way:somedays little and other days more than 12 hours.To get back into the routine,you needto get back to sleep in an orderly and sufficient way.40Sleeping 8 hours aday will help you improve your attention and concentration and consolidate(巩固)the knowledge acquired during the day.A.Stop yourself
40、from being distracted by any noise.学科网（北京）股份有限公司7B.Your mind and body need time to adjust back to the routine.C.Its time for you to avoid being distracted during your study time.D.Sport,for example,will help reduce stress,and release muscle and mental tension.E.We must accept that the holidays are o
41、ver and face the new semester withoptimism.F.One way to adapt is to go to bed earlier and progressively advance the wake-uptime.G.Itsmostcommonsymptomsare psychologicaldiscomfortanddifficultyconcentrating.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I wa
42、s heading towards my favorite CD store when a display in a shop windowcaught my eye.Upon closer41,I realized the painting was a jigsaw puzzle,and the shop was full of such puzzles.When I stepped inside,I found myself suddenly42back to my childhood years.Long ago on long summer days in my hometown,my
43、 sisters and I,well beforethe43of cellphones and video games,would spend the afternoons44jigsaw puzzles of colorful waterfalls and other natural45.Many decades later,as I46shelf after shelf of puzzles,I wondered:Could fitting them together today be as47as in bygone years?Indeed,the two puzzles I pur
44、chased were just as fun as those of the past.But Ifound that I had48skills over the decades that prepared me to bettercomplete the puzzles now and49the deep value of this pastime.I knew I would need an eagles eye for different color matches anddistinguishing details in the50for just the right piece.
45、And when the puzzlesseemed extremely51,I simply took a break,returned refreshed,and52found the piece that had long escaped me.Among the valuable lessons and rewards that these puzzles offer is that53and willpower are enhanced（提高）But what is most beneficial is how we look foranswers or clues,working
46、tirelessly to find the54fit.Its an approach thatpays off when meeting any55that life presents.学科网（北京）股份有限公司841.A.connectionB.inspectionC.comparisonD.location42.A.keptB.putC.heldD.brought43.A.appearanceB.lossC.growthD.operation44.A.findingB.watchingC.solvingD.building45.A.wondersB.resourcesC.conditio
47、nsD.disasters46.A.checked outB.stormed intoC.glanced throughD.went after47.A.demandingB.excitingC.confusingD.shocking48.A.learnedB.ignoredC.forgottenD.required49.A.shareB.explainC.predictD.appreciate50.A.exchangeB.preparationC.searchD.reward51.A.strangeB.impressiveC.flexibleD.difficult52.A.convenien
48、tlyB.quicklyC.intentionallyD.frequently53.A.braveryB.ambitionC.patienceD.intelligence54.A.typicalB.normalC.importantD.perfect55.A.challengeB.requirementC.surpriseD.deadline第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Over the past few days,a number of forest fires56(break)out inCh
49、ongqing and its surrounding areas due to the extreme dry and hot weather.Manyrescue personnel and volunteers participated in the rescue overnight,57moved a lot of people across the country.The mountain fires in several regions inChongqing have been58(eventual)put out on Friday morning.No casualtiesh
50、ave been reported.Chongqing motorcyclists are being praised as59(hero)for volunteeringto transport much-needed supplies to the fire and fighting the wildfires60(cause)by prolonged heat and drought across multiple districts in the municipality.61(face)the tough situation,the city government called fo
51、r volunteers62related skills and experience to join the firefighting,and a large number ofmotorcyclists have played an important role and won widespread praise.The teammembers,with63average age of 29,took turns to use five dirt bikes and fourscooters（小轮摩托车）to carry materials and equipment to firefig
52、hters64to transport people and necessities.The example of a foreign teacher who volunteered to help fight the ragingwildfiresin Chongqings Beibei district with other 1ocal residents has touched many.After twohours of work,65(they)group of five people had checked out some 50 chainsaws,which were deli
53、vered to fire and rescue workers.第四部分写作（共两节，满分 40 分）学科网（北京）股份有限公司9第一节（满分 15 分）假如你所在的国际学校将对全体师生进行一次核酸检测，请你以学生会的名义，用英文写一则通知，告知全体师生参加。内容包括：1检测时间、地点；2注意事项。注意：1写作词数应为 80 左右；2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。参考词汇：核酸检测 Covid testing 穗康码 Suikang Code采样信息二维码 Sample collection information QR codeNoticeDear students,The Stud
54、ents Union第二节（满分 25 分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。I was turning ten in the summer of 1995.On a warm evening while at dinnertable,my mom announced we were taking a trip to Niagara Falls when summervacation started so that we could celebrate my birthday there.It all sounded incredibly good un
55、til mom said we would be driving to Canada.Aswas often the case,my dad would do all the driving when my mom managed thedirections.But dad often took wrong turns along the way and mom would not stopcomplaining.It wasnt all that I didnt like the car rides.I looked over at my 6-year-old sister,Marlene.
56、She giggled at me and rolled her eyes.Driving in the car meant Id share theback seat with my sister,who would never stop making noise unless she was asleep.“Hey,can we take a plane there instead?”I asked between mouthfuls ofhamburger and French fries.Sometimes,when dad had a day off from work,wewoul
57、d drive out to Idlewild Airport to watch the planes take off and land.I alwayshoped that one day I could get to sit in my own seat on one of those planes.It wouldbe so cool to get high up the beautiful sky.“Sorry honey,maybe next time.”my mother replied as she and my father学科网（北京）股份有限公司10exchanged g
58、lances.I turned to my sister,hoping she would say she wanted to get on aplane too,but she simply stuck her tongue out at me and giggled again.Dont they get it?I was in desperate need of a plane ride,and I neededsomething cool to talk about with my friends when we got home.“Sitting in the backseat of
59、 the car sucks.”I blurted(脱口而出)out.“Jay!”My mom shouted.“Watch your mouth!”“OK,sorry,but I really want to go by plane.”“This conversation is over.”My dad growled.“Finish your eating and go to yourroom.”注意：1续写词数应为 150 左右；2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。We left two days later on Saturday morning in our car.I was told to wait until we checked in our bags at the airport.
