2023年廣東省廣州市南沙區(qū)高考英語二模試卷

閱讀 讀下列短文，從每題所給的 A 、B 、C 、D 四個選項中選出最佳選項。

• 1．It goes without saying that sitting at a desk for a majority of the day will hurt our health.But don't worry because there is a solution!After spending much time investigating the different offers when it comes to exercise equipment suitable for the office，I'd like to reveal some of my top recommendations.
  

  ☆ Stability Cushion These cushions are excellent to relieve back pain and shoulder aches，stabilize joints and strengthen muscles. Pros & Cons ? Small and lightweight ? Works well for lower back and posture ?Inflating（充氣） isn't easy for some	☆ Under-desk Elliptical Keeping your feet in motion while seated can go a long way to keep you happier，reduce stress，and increase your productivity. Pros & Cons ?Easy to carry like a briefcase ?Whisper quiet and easy to use ? The rubber around the metal bar can wear out over time
  ☆ Fitness Tracker What gets measured gets managed，and one great way to keep track of your fitness data is a fitness tracker.A fitness tracker records your energy levels，steps，distance，hourly activity and more. Pros & Cons ? Very comfortable to wear ? Lots of apps can be operated together ? Various customized options ?Sometimes there are connectivity issues	☆ Balance Ball Chair Sitting on a balance ball leads to increased energy and productivity.In that way，it's perfect for completing tasks at home or in the office. This chair promotes micro-movements，core strength，and stimulation. Pros & Cons ? Straightforward to build ? A great solution if you experience back pain ? Needs to be reinflated often

  （1）Who are the intended readers of the text？

  
  A．Fitness trainers.
  B．Recovering patients.
  C．Office workers.
  D．Furniture designers.
  （2）Which equipment promises to improve work efficiency？

  
  A．Stability Cushion and Fitness Tracker.
  B．Stability Cushion and Balance Ball Chair.
  C．Under-desk Elliptical and Fitness Tracker.
  D．Under-desk Elliptical and Balance Ball Chair.
  （3）What may be the problem of Fitness Tracker？

  
  A．It wears out easily over time.
  B．It may fail to get linked at times.
  C．It offers few personalized choices.
  D．It doesn't allow the use of other apps.
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• 2．Well，well，well.It looks like robots are now coming for our beloved furry friends.According to a new study，animal robots may be just as effective，if not better，at providing therapeutic（治療的）benefits to children as real pets.As someone who has both interacted with real dogs and robots，I can tell you that this is quite a bold claim.
     Sure，robots may have some benefits over real dogs.They can work for longer hours and won't cause allergies（過敏）or pass on diseases.But can a robot give you that wet-nosed，tail-wagging，slobber-filled experience that a real dog can？I think not.
     Now，I'm not saying that robots don't have their place in therapy.In fact，I can see how an animal robot could be helpful in certain situations where a real dog might not be possible.But let's not go replacing all the good boys and girls with robots just yet.
     As for the study，it's interesting to see that while the kids said they loved real-life dogs better，they actually spent more time interacting with the robot.I can only imagine that it was doing some pretty impressive tricks，some robot dance or robot jokes maybe，to hold the kids' attention for that long.
     In all seriousness，though，I do think it's important to consider the welfare of therapy dogs.Visiting hospitals can be stressful and tiring for them，and we should be exploring all options to make therapy experiences as positive and enjoyable as possible for both the animals and the patients.
     So，while I may not be ready to trade in my furry friends for robots just yet，I am open to the idea of introducing animal robots into therapy programs.Who knows？Maybe one day we'll all have our own personal robot pets that can provide us with just as much love and companionship as the real thing.But until then，I'll stick with my trusty furry friends.
  
  （1）What is the text？

  
  A．A response to a recent study.
  B．A summary of a scientific study.
  C．A news report of a new invention.
  D．A review on a medical experiment.
  （2）What does the writer mean by saying"this is quite a bold claim"in paragraph 1？

  
  A．The new study is quite a breakthrough.
  B．His personal experience supports the study.
  C．Robots have no therapeutic benefits to children.
  D．Robots cannot replace real pets at present stage.
  （3）Which of the following is a finding of the new study？

  
  A．The kids preferred robot pets to real dogs.
  B．Robots kept the kids' interest for a longer time.
  C．The kids' concentration was effectively improved.
  D．Robots had more tricks to impress kids than real dogs.
  （4）Why is the author open to the idea of using robots in therapy？

  
  A．They can share some of therapy pets' work.
  B．They can guarantee the welfare of therapy pets.
  C．They provide us with just as much love as real pets.
  D．They are better at releasing patients' stress and tiredness.
  組卷：15引用：3難度：0.5

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• 3．The best ideas are often so smart，so simple and so clearly needed；it's strange to discover they don't already exist.So it is with Farm My School，a program that's turning underused land at secondary schools into commercially achievable，regenerative market gardens farmed by and for local communities.
     Co-founded by permaculturist Ben Shaw and regenerative educator James McLennan，F(xiàn)arm My School connects local people and organizations through volunteering that helps establish a school's market garden.Students learn about community networks，healthy eating，ecological responsibility，waste reduction，and climate relief while helping with food production.Schools integrate all these into their courses while producing vegetable boxes every week that feed local families，supply the school's food needs and ultimately pay the farmer's salary.
     Farm My School has gained the extraordinary enthusiasm of the locals，who answered an online shout-out to buy tickets to the program's launch event at Bell Secondary School last October.Called Build A Farm in a Day Festival，the event featured workshops by Ben and James to share the skills required to build what they say is the world's largest no-dig garden."It was such a powerful event，and I think that comes down to people wanting to act now，"says James."We charged for the experience and 600 guys turned up!They didn't even need free drinks to get excited.We were gardening till midnight.It was amazing.We've got true community buy-in."
     Volunteers have since begun beneficial planting throughout the school.Next steps include further discussions with local communities，employing a farmer，and bringing in a teacher to develop courses."We've seen this huge push towards seeing schools as regenerative spaces，not just for planting but for kids to be more connected to the outside world，and really seeing the school in a whole new light，"James says."For us，the big excitement is that by allowing a professional farmer to take the responsibility of growing food，it's not only on the school to look after that farm anymore，which eventually makes it much more sustainable，"adds Ben.
  
  （1）Why was Farm My School founded？

  
  A．To raise the income of the local people.
  B．To advocate a commercial farming plan.
  C．To provide free food for local communities.
  D．To turn underused campus land into market gardens.
  （2）How do schools involve students into the program？

  
  A．By developing program-based courses.
  B．By organizing voluntary work in communities.
  C．By offering them part-time jobs in the market gardens.
  D．By encouraging them to produce daily vegetable boxes.
  （3）What does the underlined word"buy-in"mean in paragraph 3？

  
  A．Competition.
  B．Investment.
  C．Support.
  D．Protection.
  （4）What is the highlight of the program according to Ben？

  
  A．It brings in money to support the school.
  B．The school farm will be able to last long.
  C．The local people will take care of the farm.
  D．Students connect more with the outside world.
  組卷：17引用：5難度：0.3

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寫作

• 8．為慶祝四月二十日中國語言日，你校舉辦了主題活動。請你為校英文報寫一篇報道，內容包括：
  （1）活動內容；
  （2）活動反響。
  注意：
  （1）寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；
  （2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
  Chinese Language Day Celebrations on Campus                           
  組卷：16引用：3難度：0.5

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• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
  Outside the Box The Harvestfest contest was falling on Friday and everyone in school was talking about it.All the students would show up in their self-made costumes（裝扮）and a winner would be chosen by the principal.
      "Do you have your costume for the Harvestfest contest？"Alice asked."I'm going as a chocolate bar.My mom and I have been working on it all week."
      "Yeah，I have a costume，"said Jordan Eastman，popping up the two front wheels of his wheelchair as he waited for his dad to pick him up."But it's boring."
      "Why？What is it？"Alice asked.
      "MaxMag the superhero，but Danny，Tom and Izzy are all going as MaxMag too."Jordan shook his head."That's too many to stand a chance at winning the contest."He waved to his dad，who had just pulled up in front of the school.
      Jordan rolled his wheelchair toward his dad，and Alice walked with him to the minivan（小貨車）.
      "Maybe you should go as something else."
      "The contest is Friday night."Jordan sighed."It's too late to change costumes."
      "Jordan，you have to think outside the box.Look around your house and see what you have.There's hidden potential in everyday items."She took a sip of her drink，and told Jordan that her chocolate-bar costume was made from old fabric her mom had lying around and recycled plastics.
      On his way home，Jordan was quiet.He kept thinking about Alice's words：Think outside the box.There's hidden potential in everyday items.When he got home，he found his mum handling with some wooden pieces.She was putting a new desk together.On top of the desk was the huge empty cardboard box the pieces had come in.Mom smiled at Jordan，pointing at the desk，"What do you think？"
  注意：
  （1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；
  （2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
      Jordan's eyes fell on the box and he smiled，"It's perfect…with my wheelchair."                  
      Soon it was Friday night，and Jordan couldn't wait to show his costume.                 
  組卷：13引用：6難度：0.5

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