广东省部分市2023届高三下学期二模英语试卷汇编:阅读理解(含答案)

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2023届广东省茂名市高三二模英语试题
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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
World Book Day author A.M. Dassu shares some tips
While helping out at her children’s swimming lessons, author A.M. Dassu noticed that one boy always put on his socks too soon afterwards. He inspired her to write a picture book that she called Soggy Socks.
Today, many years later, Dassu has published lots of children’s books. Every day, after taking her children to school, Dassu goes to her desk to write. “I leave my phone upstairs so I don’t get distracted, and try to write 800 words every day,” she says. Dassu believes that the key to being a successful writer is not necessarily talent but “getting your bottom on the seat”.
The cyclist with far to go
After 527 days, Liam Garner has completed an amazing achievement. He has cycled almost 20,000 miles from Alaska, in the very north of the US, to Ushuaia-the world’s southernmost city-in the South American country of Argentina. Garner, who was17 years old when he set off, said his trip was inspired by a book he read about a similar journey.
Garner always wanted to have a “big adventure”. During his trip, Garner travelled through 14 countries. He camped outside, stayed in hostels or was hosted by local families. He faced some challenges, including an accident that meant he had to take some time off. However, he recovered and finally reached his goal of being the youngest person ever to cycle from Alaska to Argentina.
A plastic-waste warrior
Licypriya Kangujam won an international award which celebrates people who spark global change. Licypriya, who is 11 and from India, won it for her Plastic Money Shop, where people can trade in their single-use plastic waste for useful items such as stationery, rice or young trees to plant.
1.What is the key to being a successful writer according to Dassu
A.Talent. B.Experience. C.Education. D.Effort.
2.What made Liam Garner’s bicycle trip unique
A.The distance he covered. B.The challenges he faced.
C.The age when he completed the trip. D.The means of transportation he chose.
3.Which area does Licypriya’s award probably belong to
A.Business. B.Environment. C.Finance. D.Economy.
B
Growing up in the Philippines,construction worker Johnny Manlugay combs the beaches each night for the eggs of sea turtles. He knows exactly what to look for,as he was trained as a child by his grandfather on how to locate the animals and their eggs. Back then,his family traded or ate them. It wasn’t about getting rich as much as it was just a part of life.
Manlugay has since turned over a new leaf. Instead,he uses his tracking skills to protect the sea turtles that visit the beaches he lives by.
“I’ve learned to love this work,”Manlugay acknowledged in an interview.“We didn’t know poaching(偷猎)was illegal and that we should not eat turtle eggs and meat.”
Manlugay delicately transferred each egg into a bucket he brought with him,as well as some sand from the turtle nests,to be handed over to Coastal Underwater Resource Management Actions(CURMA),the group leading the conservation program on the beaches.
Established in 2009,the CURMA conservation effort has gradually transformed sea turtle poachers into valuable allies(盟友). They manage this by offering training to ultimately save thousands of turtles and keep their eggs from ending up everywhere but their nests.
“We talked to the poachers,and it turned out poaching was just another means for them to earn a living,”explained Carlos Tamayo,the director of operations.“They had no choice.”
On average,sea turtles lay 100 eggs in a nest. The number of nests in the area ranges between 35and 40 each season,which runs from October to February. Tamayo noted that the figures had doubled during the first year of the COVID pandemic.“Last season alone,for example,we had 75 nests and we released close to 9,000 hatching,”he shared.
Once collected,the eggs are then transferred to CURMA’s hatchery(孵化场)to be reburied in protected areas. Another former poacher,Jessie Cabagbag,grew up eating turtle meat and eggs like many people there.“I stopped poaching when we underwent training and were taught that what we have been doing was illegal and that these species of turtles are endangered,”he explained. Now,he admits,“I am truly proud. I am happy that I get to contribute to the conservation of the turtles.”
4.Why did Johnny Manlugay hunt turtles as a child
A.To make a living. B.To make a fortune. C.To protect them. D.To locate them.
5.How does Johnny Manlugayc deal with the turtle eggs nowadays
A.To sell them.
B.To hatch them.
C.To hand them over to a conservation organization.
D.To bury them under some sand near the turtle nests.
6.On average,how many sea turtle eggs are laid in the area seasonally
A.About 7500. B.Close to 9.000.
C.From 3500 to 4000. D.Between 3500 and 10000.
7.What’s the best title for this passage
A.Sea Turtles are Well Protected in the Philippines.
B.Local People in the Philippines Search the Beaches for Sea Turtle Eggs.
C.The Conservation Program Aims to Save Endangered Turtles.
D.Former Turtle Egg Poachers in the Philippines Turn Protectors.
C
Do you often compare yourself to other people Comparisons can help to make decisions and motivate you but they can also pull you into a comparison trap.
Whether it’s the number of goals you’ve scored at football or how many books you’ve read, it’s easy to compare yourself to someone else. Scientists say it’s a natural behaviour that helps humans learn from each other, live happily together and achieve more. Although comparing can be good for you, it’s not always helpful and you can find yourself stuck in a comparison trap. This is when you always measure yourself against others and base your feelings on how well they seem to be doing.
Becky Goddard-Hill is a child therapist (someone who helps children understand their feelings) and author of Create Your Own Confidence. She says that comparisons can make us feel good and bad about ourselves. “Comparing up” means seeing someone doing better than you and using that to inspire yourself to aim higher and try harder. However, Goddard-Hill says, “Sometimes it can make you feel rubbish about yourself and knock your confidence.” “Comparing down” is when you see someone who seems like they’re not doing as well as you. This might make you feel you’re doing well, says Goddard-Hill,but it can also stop you wanting to improve.
If your feelings depend on what other people are doing, “Surround yourself with cheerleaders,” suggests Goddard-Hill. Notice how people make you feel and spend time with friends who celebrate your strengths rather than compare themselves to you. If you follow social media accounts that make you feel you are failing in any way, unfollow them. “Find ones that make you laugh or show you lovely places instead,” she says. Finally, focus on your own achievements and how you can improve. “The best person you can compete with is yourself,” says Goddard-Hill.
8.How does a comparison trap affect us
A.It makes us focus on our own behaviour.
B.It stops us from learning from each other.
C.It prevents us from living happily together.
D.It bases our feelings on others’ achievements.
9.What’s true about “Comparing up” and “Comparing down”
A.Both of them usually enhance our confidence.
B.Both of them have advantages and disadvantages.
C.The former is positive while the latter is negative.
D.The former makes us feel good while the latter makes us feel bad.
10.What does Goddard-Hill suggest
A.Aiming to be our best. B.Trying to be the best.
C.Trying to be a cheerleader. D.Valuing someone else’s achievements.
11.In which section of the magazine can you find the passage
A.Achievement. B.Entertainment. C.Health. D.Politics.
D
Holding the large and heavy “brick” cellphone he’s credited with inventing 50 years ago,Martin Cooper talks about the future.
Little did he know when he made the first call on a New York City street from a heavy Motorola prototype(原型)that our world would come to be encapsulated on a sleek glass sheath where we search,connect,like and buy.
Cooper says he is an optimist. He believes that advances in mobile technology will continue to transform lives but he is worried about risks smartphones pose to privacy and young people.
“My most negative opinion is we don’t have any privacy anymore because everything about us is now recorded someplace and accessible to somebody who has enough intense desire to get it,” the 94-year-old said in an interview in Barcelona at MWC, the Mobile World Congress, the world’s biggest wireless trade show, where he was getting a lifetime award.
Cooper sees a dark side to the advances, including the risk to children. One idea, he said, is to have“various Internets intended for different audiences.”
Cooper made the first public call from a handheld portable telephone on a Manhattan street on April 3,1973,using a prototype device his team at Motorola had started designing just five months earlier.
Cooper used the Dyna-TAC phone to famously call his opponent at Bell Labs, owned by AT&T. It was literally the world’s first brick phone,weighing 2.5 pounds and measuring 11 inches.
Cooper spent the best part of the next decade working to bring a commercial version of the device to market.
The call helped kick-start the cellphone revolution (革命).
Cooper said he’s “not crazy” about the shape of modern smartphones. He thinks they will develop so that they’ll be “distributed on your body,” possibly as sensors“measuring your health at all times.”
Batteries, he said, might be replaced by human energy.The body makes energy from food,he argues, so it could possibly also power a phone.Instead of holding the phone in the hand, for example, the device could be placed under the skin.
12.What does the underlined part “a sleek glass sheath” in paragraph 2 refer to
A.A smartphone. B.A Motorola prototype.
C.A “brick” cellphone. D.An original cellphone.
13.What is Cooper’s attitude about the future of the mobile phone
A.Most negative. B.Very subjective.
C.Doubtful and Disapproving. D.Optimistic but also concerned.
14.What can be inferred about children from paragraph 5
A.They should be provided with a different Internet from adults.
B.They should have easy access to various Internets.
C.They should be introduced to different audiences.
D.They should use various Internets for learning materials.
15.According to Cooper, how might smartphones be powered in the future
A.By body sensors. B.By human body.
C.By solar energy. D.By advanced batteries.
2023届广东省梅州市高三下学期二模英语试题
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。
A
Master Gardener Volunteers Wanted
What is a Master Gardener
A master gardener is a citizen that is interested in gardening and can fulfill the training and volunteer hours necessary. Requirements vary by county and state,and the course is tailored for that specific region. You will receive special education on the soils in your area,the types of native plants,insect and disease issues,basic botany,and other information pertinent(相关的)to your gardening zone.
The educational opportunity to learn specifics about where you garden will not only help you be-come a better gardener but is then passed along to the general public in lectures,clinics,and through newsletters.
What Qualifications Must You Meet
Anyone can apply to be a Master Gardener——you don’t need to be an expert or have a degree. You do, however, need to:
●Have certain experience or know a little about gardening or landscape management.
●Be willing to share horticulture(园艺学)information with others
●Be willing to attend a training program and can devote time to volunteering and continuing education.
Besides,to become a Master Gardener volunteer, each applicant needs to complete an application,prepare background screening paperwork and schedule an interview with Extension staff.
What Does the Training Involve
Training sessions are offered one day a week over a three-month period and are led by expert educators in the region. Approximately 60 hours of classroom instruction and field study and 50 hours of volunteer internship(实习)work are required to complete the program and become certified. In order to remain a certified Master Gardener,30 hours of volunteer work and 10 hours of continuing education or advanced training are required each year.
1. What does a Master Gardener do
A. Promote gardening practices abroad.
B. Train volunteers to help with agriculture.
C. Teach the youth about diets and agriculture.
D. Donate time to the local gardening extension.
2. What is required if you want to apply to be a Master Gardener
A. Having some relevant knowledge. B. Acquiring excellent teaching skills.
C Completing given training sessions. D. Obtaining rich volunteer experience.
3. How long will it take to remain a qualified Master Gardener the second year
A. About 40 hours. B. Three months. C. About 150 hours. D. About 110 hours.
B
A second-grade education has not stopped garbage collector Jose Gutierrez. He is bringing the gift of reading to thousands of Colombian children.
Gutierrez started saving books from the trash 27 years ago. He was driving a garbage truck at night through the country’s richer neighborhoods. The books that were thrown away slowly piled up. Now the ground floor of his small house is a community library. It is stacked (堆放) from floor to ceiling. They range from chemistry textbooks to children’s classics.
Books are luxuries for boys and girls in low-income neighborhoods. New reading material at bookstores is too expensive. There are 19 public libraries in Bogota, a city of 8.5 million people. But the libraries tend to be located far away from poorer areas.“They should be in all neighborhoods and on each comer of every neighborhood,” the 60-year-old says.“Books can save us. That is what Colombia needs.”
Gutierrez has a love of reading, which comes from his mother. She always read to him even though she was too poor to keep him in school. Gutierrez is a keen reader of works by authors such as Leo Tolstoy and Victor Hugo. His favorite books include One Hundred Years of Solitude and The Gencral in His Labyrinth by Colombia’s Nobel Prize-winning novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The first book Gutierrez found was a copy of the classic novel Anna Karenina. The Tolstoy book was later joined by The Little Prince, Sophie’s World, The Iliad and a number of novels. Today, he has collected around 25,000 books.
Now, Gutierrez still looks through the rubbish for additions to his library, named “The Strength of Words.”His fame as Colombia’s “Lord of the Books” has helped a lot. It has brought him thou-sands of donated books. He has sent many to other libraries around the country. Moreover, Gutierrez has traveled to book fairs in Mexico and Chile to share his experience of starting a library with the books that are thrown away.
Gutierrez says he doesn’t reject technology that allows books to be read digitally. But he prefers to read the printed words on paper.“There is nothing more beautiful than having a book in your pocket, in your bag or inside your car.”
4. How old was Gutierrez when he started saving books from the trash
A. In his twenties. B. In his thirties. C. In his forties. D. In his fifties,
5. What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. Luxury books. B. Garbage trucks. C. Public libraries. D. Poor areas.
6. What did the book Anna Karenina mean to Gutierrez
A. The beginning of his charity project. B. A window to the world.
C. One of his greatest achievements in life. D. Some comfort in difficult times.
7. Which of the following sayings does Gutierrez’s story lead us to believe
A. Actions speak louder than words. B. A good book can shine a light upon the soul.
C. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. D. The palest ink is better than the best memory.
C
Jobs that use both technical and creative thinking are among the fastest-growing and highest-paying ones,according to a new report from Burning Glass Technologies,a job market analytic company in Boston.
It studied millions of job postings to better understand the skills companies require. What they discovered was that many want workers with experience in such new abilities as big-data gathering and analytic, or design using digital technology.
Burning Glass came up with the term“hybrid jobs”to describe these kinds of positions,which require skills not normally found together. For example,these hybrid jobs might require people with skills in data science and advertising, or engineering and sales.“The jobs of the future don’t involve just one skill,“ says Matt Sigelman,chief manager of Burning Glass.
The company expects general job growth of about 10% between 2018 and 2028,but the hybrid jobs by 21%. What’s more,hybrid jobs pay more than positions that call for a traditional set of skills. For example, a marketing manager mastering a database program gets paid 41% more than a traditional one,with an average yearly salary of $100,000. Moreover,an engineer who improves her sales skills and becomes a consulting engineer fora software company can more than double her pay from $180,000 to $400,000.
While data shows that workers who fail to update their skills will be able to find fewer jobs, people in hybrid jobs are less likely to become out of date, with only 12% possibility of being re-placed by machine,compared with 42% for general jobs, says Burning Glass. Hybrid jobs are mostly not beginner roles,so they mainly go to workers with years of experience and,most importantly,more training after leaving college. That means workers,bosses and educators will have to think about how to better prepare people for these roles.
8. Why did the company research into job advertisements
A. To understand the growth of best paid workers.
B. To compare workers’ experience with new abilities.
C. To find out companies’ requirements about skills.
D. To tell the possible changes in future job market.
9. Which of the following jobs can be hybrid
A. Data engineer. B. Machine operator.
C Marketing manager. D. Medical consultant.
10 How much is a traditional marketing manager possibly paid every year
A. $180,000. B. $71,000. C. $41,000. D. $10,000.
11. Which of the following is the best title for this passage
A. Future Jobs Requiring“Hybrid”Skills. B. How to Get Trained for Jobs.
C. Tips on Finding Fastest-Growing Jobs. D. The Jobs with Highest Pay.
D
Art and science may seem like opposite things. One means the creative flow of ideas, and the other means cold, hard data—some people believe. In fact, the two have much in common. Now, a study finds art can help students remember better what they learned in science class.
Mariale Hardiman, an education specialist at Johns Hopkins University, noticed that students who used art in the classroom listened more carefully. They might ask more questions. They might volunteer more ideas. What's more, students seemed to remember more of what they had been taught when their science lessons had involved(涉及)art. To prove that, Hardiman teamed up with some researchers and six local schools.
In the experiment, the researchers worked with teachers in 16 fifth-grade classrooms. They provided traditional science lessons and art-focused ones. In a traditional science class, for example, students might read aloud from a book. In the art-focused one, they might sing the information instead.
The team randomly assigned(随机分配)each of the 350 students to either a traditional science classroom or an art-focused one. Students then learned science using that way for the whole unit—about three weeks. When they changed to a new topic, they also changed to the other type of class. This way, each student had both an art-focused class and a traditional one. Every unit was taught in both ways, to different groups of students. This enabled the researchers to see how students did in both types of classes.
The team found that students who started off in traditional classes performed better after they moved into an art-focused class. But those who started in an art-focused class did well even when they went back to a traditional science class. These students appeared to use some of the art techniques(技巧)after going back to a traditional class. Classroom teachers reported that many students continued to sing the songs that they learned after finishing the unit. "The more we hear something, the more we retain it," Hardiman says. "It suggests that the arts may help students apply creative ways of learning on their own."
12. Why did Mariale Hardiman do the study
A. To prove the importance of art at school.
B. To know how to encourage students to ask questions.
C. To find a way to help her students learn better.
D. To see if art might improve science learning.
13. What were the students required to do in the experiment
A. Learn three units in total.
B. Choose what they'd like to learn.
C. Learn two topics for three weeks.
D. Take two types of classes.
14. What does the underlined word “retain” in the last paragraph mean
A. Remember. B. Express.
C. Improve. D. Finish.
15. What is the text mainly about
A. Art helps students develop creativity.
B. Art-focused classes interest students a lot
C. Art can make science easier to remember.
D. Art has something in common with science.
2023届广东省佛山市普通高中高三教学质量检测(二)(二模)英语试题
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。
A
Some China Podcasts(播客)to Listen to
Whether you're an old-timer or a newcomer to China, there’s always more to learn about this awesome country. To help in your never-ending thirst for knowledge, we’ve rounded up some most entertaining China-focused podcasts that hit on everything from history to business, to dating and beyond.
Tech Buzz China by Pandaily
Tech Buzz China by Pandaily is a technology podcast about China's innovations. It's co-hosted by Rui Ma and Ying Lu,who are both seasoned China-watchers with years of experience working in the technology space in the country.They share and discuss the most important tech news from China every week.
The China History Podcast
Started in 2010,Laszlo Montgomery presents topics that cover 5,000 years of Chinese history and culture.The show has a lot of unknown and interesting history lessons that help provide more color as to why China is the way it is.Topics like the history of Tang poetry,or the Hokkien people are analyzed and explored.
China Untold
The China Untold podcast is a program that aims to introduce listeners to lesser-known stories from the Middle Kingdom.From urban tales and extinct religions to China's role in the exploration of space, this podcast,hosted by Matt Bossons,is your essential guide t the unusual and wonderful aspects of the world's most highly populated nation.
The Wasai Show
The Wasai Show is hosted by Neto Trevino from Mexico and Alice He who is local Chinese. In each episode,stories are collected from listeners about a topic and shared in a funny way by both comedians. The first half of the show is presented in English, followed by a Chinese section.
21.Who are the podcasts intended for
A.Foreigners in China.
B.Chinese historians.
C.Technology enthusiasts.
D.Podcast hosts in China.
C.Technology enthusiasts.
22.Which podcast may talk about ancient poems
A.Tech Buzz China by Pandaily
C.China Untold
B.The China History Podcast
D.The Wasai Show
23.What is the format of The Wasai Show
A.A talk show about local Chinese life.
B.A single host discussing various topics.
C.Two hosts sharing stories from listeners.
D. Interviews with experts on Chinese culture.
B
Abandoned outside an orphanage(孤儿院)as a baby and adopted at the age of three by a family in the Netherlands,16-year-old model Abbing has become known around the world, as a model who has appeared in fashion magazines-but also as an inspiring representative of the albino(白化病人) community.
When it comes to modelling, Abbing has found her difference more of a blessing: she is represented by the Zebedee Talent agency, which aims to make people who have disabilities more visible in the world of fashion.
“I want to help people to see that being different is good,and definitely not some curse(诅咒),as they believe in countries like Tanzania and Malawi,"said Abbing.“Some companies try to include models who are different,but sometimes for the wrong reason,because they want to say:'Hey,look at us! We are also including people with differences or people of different color'."
But Abbing welcomes what she sees as a shift.People now want to learn about and accept differences. “They should alsotalk with people with differences directly,ask them questions and listen to what they have to say,”she urged.
When not in front of the camera,Abbing loves climbing and swimming, and used to love competitive sports.It's important for her to focus on what is possible,rather than what isn't.“ At school,teachers tend to look at the things you cannot do.I really didn't like that,although they meant well.I would rather they had focused on the things I can do instead."
Abbing loves the world of travel and meeting new people,which her modelling has opened up, and particularly working with artists and on artistic projects.The teen also pours her creativity into decoration artwork.“Because I see the world from a different angle, my artwork turns out a little different as well,”she said.
24.What is one reason for Abbing's being chosen by Zebedee
A.Her physical disability.
B.Her youthful appearance.
C.Her success in the fashion world.
D.Her fame in the albino community.
25.What does Abbing think of some companies hiring disabled models
A.A social conflict.
B.A positive change.
C.An act of showing off.
D.A product advertisement.
26.Which of the following best describes Abbing
A.Creative and honest.
B.Optimistic and patient.
C.Courageous and outgoing.
D.Athletic and humorous.
27.What message does Abbing's story convey
A.Everyone is born equal.
B.Judge not by appearances.
C.Love makes the world go around.
D.You are beautiful the way you are.
C
As a junior economics reporter, I was once given an assignment which made me panic. I was asked to write a story about an economic concept I didn't really understand. No one else from my team was around. Searching online left me more confused. Just then, Martin Wolf, the chief economics commentator(评论员)in my company,walked past my desk. I took a deep breath and asked him. He explained it well in a few sentences and my problem was unexpectedly solved.
Ever since then, I have been a big believer in asking “stupid" questions, by which I mean questions that you fear make you look stupid. But I'm worried this is a dying art. Professor Arvind Narayanan once told me that his students were always worrying their questions might be silly, which made the vast majority of his students tend to keep silent in lectures no matter how he encouraged them, even when they were still filled with confusion.
Fear of asking "stupid" questions can lead you to pretend you know more than you do, which also makes you more likely to believe whatever others say. One study published in 2021 asked participants to rank their knowledge of a set of terms on a five-point scale from “never heard of it" to "know it well, understand the concept".Some of the terms were real;others were fake(伪造的).The study found that people who were more willing to pretend they know something well were more likely to fall for nonsense of others.
I know not everyone is lucky enough to have a Martin Wolf wandering past their desk. But trust me, a journalist who asks questions for a living: most people really don't mind being asked something "stupid". If they do, it is probably because they don't really understand it themselves, or they have something to hide. In that sense, you learn something useful either way.
28.Why does the author mention her encounter with Martin
A.To describe a journalist's work pressure.
B.To show the benefits of asking questions.
C.To present the best way to solve problems.
D.To introduce an economics reporter's routine.
29.What does the author mean by saying "this is a dying art"
A.Fewer people tend to raise questions.
B.Few valuable questions are put forward.
C.People don't know how to ask questions properly.
D.People don't feel ashamed of asking silly questions.
30.What does the 2021 study suggest
A.People usually pretend to be knowledgeable.
B.Fake and real concepts are hard to distinguish.
C.People shouldn't believe others' words too quickly.
D.Fear of asking questions leads to bad consequences.
31.Which section of a website is this text most likely from
A.Technology.
B.Opinion.
C.Friendship.
D.Culture.
D
Do you remember when Nelson Mandela died In the 1980s In the 1990s The answer is in 2013. The political figure was in prison from 1964 to 1990 before receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and being elected president in 1994. However, many people incorrectly remember him dying in prison in the 1980s,which is how the Mandela effect gets its name.
The Mandela effect is a phenomenon where a large number of people believe something happened, when in reality, it did not. For example, many people misremember details such as the color of a snack packet or the name of a TV show. A 2020 memory study found that 76% of adults made at least one detectable error when asked to recall information, demonstrating that memory is not accurate.
“The Mandela effect seems to be closely related to a number of well-known memory phenomena," said Tim Hollins,a professor of experimental psychology at the University of Plymouth in the U.K.He named three similar types of memory-related phenomena: “false memory,” which is the creation of a memory that didn't happen;“source-memory errors,”which is when someone forgets the true source of a memory;and “imagination inflation(膨胀),”which is the tendency to believe something is real when it is often or vividly imagined.
However,Hollins believes the phenomenon that is most closely connected to the Mandela effect is that of “gist memory,” which is when someone has a general idea of something but can't necessarily remember the specifics.A common example relates to the monkey called Curious George,a children's book character that first appeared in the 1940s, and his lack of a tail.
“Remembering Curious George as having a tail just reflects the fact that most monkeys have tails,” Hollins said. “If you just remember the gist-it's a monkey-why wouldn't you remember him having a tail ”
32.What contributes to the name of the Mandela effect
A.Mandela passed away in the prison.
B.Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize.
C.Mandela's death was wrongly remembered.
D.Mandela's political ideas were well-received.
33.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A.Experiments related to memory phenomena.
B.Psychological causes for the Mandela effect.
C.Memory problems leading to the Mandela effect.
D.Scientific explanation of memory-related problems.
34.What can we learn about our memory from the text
A.It is not as reliable as we think.
B.It can be improved through efforts.
C.Memories of details do not last long.
D.Imagination helps strengthen memory.
35.Which is a phenomenon of "gist memory" according to the text
A.Imagining something that didn't exist.
B.Recalling every word of a conversation.
C.Just preserving the memory of pleasant things.
D.Remembering only key features of something.
2023届广东省广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试(二)英语试题
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A
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(充气)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
21.Who are the intended readers of the text
A.Fitness trainers.
B. Recovering patients.
C.Office workers.
D.Furniture designers.
22. 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.
23. 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.
B
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(治疗的) 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(过敏) 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 yes, 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.
24. 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.
25.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.
26. 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.
27. 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.
C
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, Farm 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.
28.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.
29.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.
30.What does the underlined word"buy-in"mean in paragraph 3
A.Competition. B. Investment. C.Support. D.Protection.
31. 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.
D
In 1977,Irene Pepperberg, a Harvard graduate, decided to investigate the thought processes of another creature by talking to it. To do this, she would teach a one-year-old African gray parrot(鹦鹉), Alex, to reproduce the sounds of the English language.
Pepperberg bought Alex in a pet store, where she let the store's assistant choose him because she didn't want other scientists to say that she bad intentionally chosen an especially smart bird. Given that Alex's brain was just the size of a walnut, most researchers thought Pcppcrberg's communication study would be futile.
But with Pepperberg's patient teaching, Alex learned how to follow almost 100 English words. He could count to six and had learned the sound for seven and eight. But the point was not to see if Alex could learn words by heart. Pepperberg wanted to get inside his mind and learn more about a bird's understanding of the world.
In one demonstration, Pepperberg held up a green key and a green cup for him to look at.“What's the same ” she asked.“Co-lor,"Alex responded without hesitation.“What's different ” Pepperberg asked.“Shape,”Alex quickly replied. His voice had the sound of a cartoon character. But the words — and what can only be called the thoughts — were entirely his. Many of Alex's skills, such as his ability to understand the concepts of“same”and“different”,are rare in the animal world.Living in a complex society, parrots like Alex must keep track of changing relationships and environments.
During the demonstration, as if to offer final proof of the mind inside his bird's brain, Alex spoke up.“Talk clearly!”he commanded, when one of the younger birds Pepperberg was also teaching mispronounced the word“green” .
Alex knew all the answers himself and was getting bored.“He's moody,”said Pepperberg,“so he interrupts the others, or he gives the wrong answer just to be difficult.”Pepperberg was certainly learning more about the mind of a parrot, but like the parent of a troublesome teenager, she was learning the hard way.
32.Why did Pepperberg let the shop assistant choose the bird
A.A bird with a small brain was needed.
B.She wanted a very smart bird for her study.
C.A research subject should be randomly chosen.
D. The shop assistant was better at choosing birds.
33.What might most researchers think of Pepperberg's study at first
A.Innovative. B.Practical. C.Costly. D.Fruitless,
34. Which of the following aspects of Alex's ability did Pepperberg's study focus on
A. Understanding concepts.
B.Calculating.
C. Recognizing voices.
D. Creating English words.
35.What caused Pepperberg's struggle in her study
A.Her instructions had to be easy for Alex.
B.Alex was sometimes too clever to control.
C.Alex would point out other birds' mistakes.
D.She had trouble understanding Alex's mood.
2023届广东省深圳市高三年级第二次调研考试英语试卷
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A
Your Garden Escape
Even in the big city you can find oases(绿洲) of calm and beauty. From a royal palace to a classical garden, we recommend great green spaces to escape the hustle and bustle of London.
Horniman Gardens
Horniman Gardens cover 16 acres with breathtaking views of London. Visitors can enjoy the Sound Garden, Meadow Field, and even a Prehistoric Garden, which features a display of “living fossils.”The gardens are very popular with families, and dogs can be let off their leads in the Meadow Field.
Chiswick Garden
As a classical garden landscape in London, it was here that the English Landscape Movement was born with William Kent's designs.Enjoy fresh bread, seasonal food, and natural wines in the award-winning cafe, while admiring the beauty of the naturalistic landscape, spotted with impressive art and statues.
Buckingham Palace Garden
The 39-acre garden boasts more than 350 types of wildflowers,over 200 trees and a three-acre lake. The garden also provides a habitat for native birds rarely seen in London. A tour of the garden can be completed by having a cream tea in the cafe overlooking the Palace's famous grassland and lake.
Kew Garden
The Royal Botanic Garden at Kew is one of the world's most famous gardens and a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Have a walk through the vast garden, spot local wildlife at the
lake, or get your hands dirty by trying a gardening lesson. Be sure to visit the Temperate House, which contains some of the rarest and most threatened plants.
21.What can visitors do in both Horniman Gardens and Chiswick Garden
A.Study living fossils. B.Taste delicious food.
C. Enjoy impressive art. D. Appreciate fine views.
22.Where should visitors go if they want to join in hands-on activities
A.Horniman Gardens. B.Chiswick Garden.
C.Buckingham Palace Garden. D.Kew Garden.
23. What is the purpose of the text
A.To inform visitors of famous gardens.
B. To entertain interested garden visitors.
C. To stress the necessity of garden escape.
D. To show the benefits of touring gardens.
B
My childhood was a painted picture of sunny sky and rolling green fields stretching to the horizon. It tasted of sharp berries and smelt of sour grapes. My family lived in a cabin(小木屋) in the countryside but I lived in my mother's arms. They were so delicate but strong, her red hair falling around me like a curtain separating me from the world.
Childhood was simple.The borders of my village were the furthest my troubles went and monsters only lived in the pages of books. Every day was a waking dream of running races and muddy knees.My village was archaic ,dying cabins housing dying farmers with dying traditions.
There weren't many children but me and the other boys; boys of butchers and sellers formed our
own group.
They called us wild.I suppose we were. Trees and mountains formed our playgrounds and fights broke out as easily as sudden laughter. Liberated from the restrictions of society,we would bound into the woods,deeper and deeper until we found a lake which, with a wild yell, we would jump into all at once.
My most vivid memories from boyhood center around that lake. Water shone brightly and the sounds of our screams broke into the outcry from birds. The shock of cold water against sweating skin would wake every nerve in my body and my bare feet would hit the sinking muddy bottom. As we submerged(淹没),time would suspend,movements slowing as bubbles rose around us.
I was drowning. I was living. I was living. I was drowning.
For timelessness or a second (both felt the same), we would suspend, curl up, and then be forced back out into breathing air.
We should have known that it wouldn't last forever.Yet, even under the best circumstances, there's something so tragic about growing up:to have your perspective on the people and life around you change; to always struggle to reach a mirror only to find yourself tall enough to see your reflection one day. And find,a different person staring back out at you.
24.What does the underlined word“archaic”mean in paragraph 2
A.Borderless. B. Valueless. C.Old fashioned. D.Poverty-stricken.
25.Why did the author consider himself and other children wild
A. They played in the woods crazily. B. They tricked others purposefully.
C. They frequently broke social rules. D. They firmly refused school education.
26.How does the author introduce his memories of the lake
A.By sharing feelings. B.By expressing ideas.
C.By making comparisons. D.By describing characters.
27.What message does the author seem to convey in the last paragraph
A. Loneliness and challenges make a man grow up.
B. The regret of growth is that you have never tried.
C. Growth is often accompanied by sad goodbyes to the past.
D.Growth begins when we begin to accept our own weakness.
C
In shallow coastal waters of the Indian ocean, Dugong, a kind of sea cow, is in trouble. Environmental problems pose such a major threat to its survival that the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) upgraded the species' extinction risk status(地位)to vulnerable (脆弱的).
Much worse, Dugongs are at risk of losing the protection of the Torres Strait Islanders, who have looked after them historically, hunting them for food sustainably and monitoring their numbers. These native people keep their biodiversity,and have deep knowledge about their environment. But these people are also threatened, in part because rising sea levels are making it difficult for them to live there.
This situation isn't unique to Dugongs. A global analysis of 385 culturally important plant and animal species found 68 percent were both biologically vulnerable and at risk of losing their cultural protection.
The findings clearly illustrate that biology shouldn't be the primary factor in shaping conservation policy, says anthropologist Victoria Reyes-Garcia. When a culture declines, the species that are important to that culture are also threatened.“Lots of conservationists think we need to separate people from nature,”says Reyes-Garcia.“But that strategy misses the caring relationship many cultural groups have with nature.”
One way to help shift conservation efforts is to give species a“bio-cultural status,”which would provide a fuller picture of their vulnerability. In the study, the team used a new way to determine a species' risk of disappearing: the more a cultural group's language use declines,the more that culture is threatened. The more a culture is threatened, the more culturally vulnerable its important species are. Researchers then combined a species'cultural and biological vulnerability to arrive at its bio-cultural status. In the Dugong's case, its bio-cultural status is endangered, meaning it is more at risk than its IUCN categorization suggests.
This new approach to conservation involves people that have historically cared for them. It
can highlight when communities need support to continue their care.Scientists hope it will bring
more efforts that recognize local communities'rights and encourage their participation—taking advantage of humans' connection with nature instead of creating more separation.
28. What is the relationship between the native people and Dugongs
A. The native people help conserve Dugongs.
B. The native people train Dugongs to survive.
C. Dugongs ruin the native people's environment.
D. Dugongs force the native people to leave home.
29.Which statement will Reyes-Garcia probably agree with
A. The protection policy is used incorrectly.
B.Culture is connected to species'existence.
C.Many groups take good care of each other.
D. Conservationists prefer nature over people.
30.How is the study method different from previous ones
A. It involves more preservation efforts.
B.It relies on the IUCN's classification.
C.It highlights the effect of human languages.
D.It assesses the biological influence of a species.
31. What is the author's attitude towards the latest approach
A.Conservative. B.Favourable. C.Critical. D. Ambiguous.
D
Adapting to technological advances is a defining part of the 21s-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 and writing-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.
32.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.
33. 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.
34. What is the current situation of Al 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.
35.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A.How People Can Use the Latest Technology
B.How ChatGPT Will Threaten Writing and Work
C. What AI Will Do by Learning Cuneiform Literature
D. What History Can Teach Us About New Tech's Impact
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