2023-2024學(xué)年廣東省廣州市越秀區(qū)執(zhí)信中學(xué)高三（上）開學(xué)英語(yǔ)試卷

閱讀 （ 滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從 每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、和 D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

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  ?Do an anonymous（匿名的）act of kindness for someone. Kind Spring ?Leave a smile card behind to encourage them to pay-it-forward. Small Aug That Change The World ?Share your story here to spread the inspiration. ?Change the world，one kind act at a time. ORDER SMILE CARDS

  To request Smile Cards，please fill out the form below.A volunteer will mail you an order of ten cards within two weeks.Smile Cards are offered to anyone who requests them on a pay-it-forward basis.That means there is no charge for a set of cards.Someone before you has paid for your cards，and you are invited to keep the chain going and pay-forward whatever you wish for the next person!For special events or circumstances，you can also place a large quantity of request.
      Note：When using a Smile Card，remember not to just hand it out by itself.The idea is to do something kind for someone and then leave the Smile Card behind，so that they know someone reached out to them，and that they are invited to pay-forward the kindness and keep the ripples going!
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  PLACE SMILE CARD ORDER NOW ABOUT US
      KindSpring is a place to practice small acts of kindness.For over a decade the KindSpring user community has focused on inner transformation，while collectively changing the world with generosity，gratitude，and trust.The site is 100% volunteer-run and totally non-commercial.It is a shared labor of love.
  
  （1）When can you use a smile card？

  
  A．Your friend's birthday is approaching.
  B．Your classmate has won the first prize.
  C．You've ordered lunch for a poor friend.
  D．You find your classmate in low spirits.
  （2）To order smile cards，you have to

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  A．pay for them in advance
  B．place a big quantity of request
  C．mail some necessary information
  D．tell what favor you will do for others
  （3）The purpose of using smile cards is to encourage people to

  .
  A．spread kindness
  B．become volunteers
  C．a(chǎn)dvertise for Kind Spring
  D．pay others' kindness back
  組卷：2引用：1難度：0.5

  解析
• 2．Ida Nelson was relaxing herself in her sister's sauna（桑拿室）when she heard the sound of a small airplane circling the nearby airport.
     It was 11：30 at night in a remote village with a population of 70，and，as she told the newspaper reporter， "Any time a plane flies over that late，you know something is wrong. "Nelson and her sister leaped out of the sauna，ran to the window，and saw the problem-the airports runway lights were out：Nelson threw on some clothes，jumped into her jeep，and floored it to the airport，where she found a local pilot trying to turn on the lights manually.
     "Normally，if you push the button 10 or 15 times，the lights will just light up， "Nelson told the reporter.Not this time.Meanwhile，she and the pilot learned of the plane's urgent mission -it was a helicopter，there to transport a seriously ill local girl to the nearest hospital，280 miles away in another city.
     Nelson had a plan.Driving her jeep to the end of the runway，she shone her headlights on the road for the plane to follow.Great idea，but it wasn't enough.More light was needed，so a neighbor called nearly every home in the village--32 of them.
     Within 20 minutes，20 vehicles arrived at the airport，many of the drivers still in pajamas.Following directions from the helicopter pilot，the cars lined up on one side of the runway.The helicopter made its final approach and，guided by the headlights，landed safely.The young patient was loaded onto the aircraft，and the plane immediately took off again.Her illness was never publicly known，but she has since been recovered.The positive action from the little community was a big deal，although，for Nelson，it was only a small deed.
  
  （1）What problem did the helicopter encounter？

  
  A．Its lights went out by accident.
  B．It made noise as it ran out of fuel.
  C．It didn't arrive at the scheduled time.
  D．It could not spot the runway at night.
  （2）What does the underlined word "urgent" in paragraph 3 probably mean？

  
  A．instant
  B．normal
  C．final
  D．impossible
  （3）What can we conclude from the passage？

  
  A．The girl has been in the hospital since her illness was reported.
  B．The creative thought and the sense of duty of Nelson led to the final landing.
  C．The villagers gathered so quickly because they were awake and ready to help.
  D．The helicopter was to transport the girl from the local hospital to another one.
  （4）What does this passage want to tell the readers？

  
  A．No way is impossible to courage.
  B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
  C．A small act of kindness makes a big difference.
  D．Where there is a wisdom，there is effectiveness.
  組卷：2引用：3難度：0.6

  解析
• 3．As people are becoming more socially conscious about where their food comes from and how it impacts the planet，they are choosing animal-free plant-based options.Cow-free meat has been around for quite some time and the popularity of brands of the cultivated meat is rising.While there are a large number of plant-based milk substitutes，none of them have the same taste of cow's milk.Now，a food-tech company created real dairy products without harming a single cow or the planet.
     The company stresses that their product produced in the lab is not a milk substitute but rather is the real deal.And it is very healthy.The company also says that the lab-produced milk tastes identical to the real thing and they hope to eventually replace cows by creating every dairy product sold.They expect to roll out plant-based cheese and yogurt in addition to milk. "Our company was founded with the mission to stop using animals to produce -our food because，as dairy lovers，we realize that giving up on milk is not an option，" John said. "But today's milk comes with an unreasonable price tag.The dairy industry is destructive to our planet，our health，and our animals，and is simply not sustainable （可持續(xù)的） anymore."
     The environmental price tag of dairy farming is way too high.According to the World Wildlife Fund，dairy cows add a huge amount of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere and-contribute to global warming and climate change as well as pollute the air around them.Dairy operations consume large amounts of water and run-off of manure（糞肥） and fertilizers from these farms get into local waterways.The production uses only 5 percent of the resources and produces only 1 percent of the waste of producing cow's milk according to the company.And they accomplish this by being 100 percent cruelty-free unlike dairy farms.
  
  （1）The food-tech company's milk mentioned in the text differs from other milk substitutes in

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  A．its various plant-based flavour
  B．is tastes the same as cow's milk
  C．its highest output from the farms
  D．its broad popularity home and abroad
  （2）What can we know from John's words in paragraph 2？

  
  A．Prices of cow's milk are rising these days.
  B．The destructive dairy industries should be shut down.
  C．The food-tech company was set up for animal protection.
  D．The food-tech company aims to produce animal-free food.
  （3）What does the underlined word "them" probably refer to in the last paragraph？

  
  A．Dairy cows.
  B．Dairy operations.
  C．Climate changes.
  D．Greenhouse gases.
  （4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？

  
  A．Healthier Milk.
  B．New Milk Saves Planet.
  C．Fresher Milk，Better Future.
  D．Making Milk without Cows.
  組卷：7引用：5難度：0.5

  解析

寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

• 8．你校的體育節(jié)剛剛結(jié)束，請(qǐng)給學(xué)校英語(yǔ)報(bào)寫一篇報(bào)道，報(bào)道體育節(jié)的主要活動(dòng)、精彩瞬間及意義．
  注意：
  1．詞數(shù)100詞左右；
  2．可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；
  3．報(bào)道的開頭已為你寫好，不計(jì)入詞數(shù)．
  參考詞匯：開幕式 opening ceremony 項(xiàng)目 item
  組卷：6引用：3難度：0.6

  解析
• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。
  My Dad's Best Flower I remember my first home was a small apartment on the second floor with a lovely and spacious balcony. When my mom was busy in the kitchen， she let me stay on the balcony watching the kids playing in the street. On that balcony I played sometimes with my elder sister， Maria. She was seven years old and when my mom was absent， she was like a mother to me. The balcony was a great hobby place for my father. After his work he used to grow carnations （康乃馨） in flower boxes. His carnations were red， pink and white， and everyone appreciated them for their beauty.
      He took care of them with so much love and devotion. He dealt carefully with his flowers like a mother taking care of her baby. Many times I sat on the floor of the balcony for hours observing him and his lovely flowers with patience. He was always doing something on that balcony. He was watering them every day， cleaning the balcony floor，changing the potting soil and when the stems were thick，strong and high enough，he started his improvement operation attentively like a doctor.
      My dad took a tiny knife and with his left hand he held the stem of the carnation and measured the height. Then he made a small mark on the stem with his finger. Afterwards he made a sharp cut with the knife，just enough to fit in again of barley（插穗的芽）. Then he bandaged the stem with a small bandage. His job was then to water the plants and to take care of them. "No one should touch them，" he said to Mom. Every day， when he came home from work he went straight to the balcony.
      Mom used to tell us，"Do not touch Daddy's flowers." For us it was a fascinating experience to watch how the small stems were growing and making flowers. When the carnations had grown big enough， my dad enjoyed watching them every day. We the kids did too.
  注意：
  1. 續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
  2. 請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  Paragraph 1：
      One day， my elder sister， who loved Dad very much， had a great idea. ______
  Paragraph 2：
      When my dad arrived， he went as usual， straight to the balcony and saw his flowers lying on the floor like dead animals.________
  組卷：8引用：8難度：0.5

  解析