广东省六校2023-2024学年高三毕业班第四次联考英语试题（含答案）

届高三第四次六校联考试题

英语本试卷共8页，满分120分，折算成150分计入总分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。并用2B铅笔将对应的信息点涂黑，不按要求填涂的，答卷无效。2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息涂黑，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，先划掉原来的答案，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，只需将答题卡交回。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。AWhatisPayQuick?PayQuickisafastpaymentserviceforshoppinginthebiggestsupermarketinUK—Tesco.Itallowsyoutoaddyourcreditordebitcarddetailstotheappsoyoucanuseyoursmartphonetopayforyourshoppingwithjustonescan,whichmeansyoucangowallet-freeinallUKTescostores.Whatarethebenefits?CollectyourTescopointsautomaticallyPayforyourweeklyshoppingupto£250UsePayQuickoffline,evenwithnosignalTrackyourspendinginTescoHowever,onlyonequalifyingdealperweekwillcollecttheextraTescopoints.Additionalpaymentsinthesameweekwon'treceiveextrapoints.TescopointswillbeaddedtoyourfutureTescopointsstatement.HowtogetyourPayQuick?Availabletonewcustomerswhosignupby3rdMarch2024,thePayQuickappcanbedownloadedfromtheAppStoreorourofficialwebsite.Onceyouhavetheapponyourphone,registeryourpersonaldetailsontheapptogetanaccount.Notethatforeachcustomer,onlyoneaccountisallowedandafamilysharedaccountwillnotbeacknowledged.Finally,withallthepreparationworkdone,you'llbereadytoshopusingjustyourphone.Plus,there'snoneedtoworryaboutyourbankdetailsbeingstoredonyourphone—they’reallsecurelyprotectedinourdatacenters.Sonotonlyisitquickerandeasier,it’ssaferthangoingshoppingwithyourwalletaswell.21.IfcustomersusePayQuickinUKTescostores,theycan______.A.purchasethingsonlyoffline B.gettheirTescopointsautomaticallyC.keeptrackoftheirdailyspending D.payfortheirshoppingwithoutlimit22.WhichisNOTamustforPayQuickusers?A.Toregisterby3rdMarch2024. B.TodownloadthePayQuickapp.C.Tobringtheirphoneswiththem. D.Tosharetheaccountwiththeirfamily.23.Whatistheauthor'sintentioninwritingthispassage?A.ToensurethesafetyofPayQuick.B.TostresstheimportanceofPayQuick.C.TopopularizetheuseofPayQuick.D.ToillustratetheapplicationofPayQuick.BTonight,ourfamilywasgoingouttoplayunderthefullmoon.MyhusbandToddandIfirststartedgoingonfullmoonwalksforourselves,asweneededtheselittledosesofmoonlighttostayhappy,thoughsometimeswehadtohikethroughtheforesttofindaperfectspot.Butafterwebecameparents,wedidthisforourchildren.WewantedtoshowSierraandBrycethatitwasnotnecessarytotravelfarfromhometohaveanadventureandlearnsomethingnew,andthattherewasmuchmagicinthenaturalworld,availabletoall.Oncewearrivedatourlocation,SierraandIstoodholdinghands,waitingtocheerthefullmooninitsrising—athinsliveroftheappealingmoonemergedabovetheridgeofthemountainafar.Soon,moreofthemooncameoutuntilitturnedintoabrilliantorangesphere.ToddexplainedtoSierraandBrycethatthemoongeneratesnolight,butsimplyactslikeamirror,reflectingthesunlightbacktous.“Doesthemoon'sfacechange?”Bryceasked.Itoldhimthatthemoonrotates(旋转)aroundtheearth,butdoesnotspinbyitself,sothesamesideofthemoonisalwaysfacingtheearth.Sierraremarkedthatthemoonlookedlargerandcloserwhenitwasrising.Iexplainedthatitisavisualillusion(错觉)becauseitissoclosetothehorizonthatthemoonmagicallytricksoureyesintocomparingitwithnearbyobjects,thuscreatingtheimpressionoftheincreasedsize.MuchoftheknowledgethatIsharedwiththekidswaslearnedfrommyparents.Duringmychildhood,theywouldtakemeoneducationaladventuresoutinthewoods,andasIlaterfound,sodidtheirparents.SoeverytimeIgoforafullmoonwalkwithmybelovedfamily,Ithankthosewiseeducatorswhocamebeforeme.Toeducate,sometimesallittakesisgoingoutdoorsandgazingupattheheavens.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inparagraph1referto?A.Goingonahikethroughtheforest.B.Takingawalkunderthefullmoon.C.Watchingmagicshowseverymonth.D.Travelingfarfromhomeforadventure.25.Whatcanwelearnfromtheirfamilyouting?A.Thekidswerereluctanttoparticipate.B.Toddmentionedthemirrortoexplainsunlight.C.Thekidsexhibitedaspiritofexplorationaboutthemoon.D.Theauthorusedamagictricktoexplainthelargermoon.26.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheparents?A.Creativeandfaithful. B.Selflessandbrave.C.Inspiringandgenerous. D.Insightfulandpatient.27.Whatdoesthestoryconveytothereaders?A.Lifeiswhatyoumakeit. B.Everycloudhasasilverlining.C.Natureisthebestteacher. D.Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.CAshumanityhasgotricher,animal'sroleshavechanged.Peopleneedtheirserviceslessthanbefore.Fewerwolvesandthievesmeantlessdemandfordogsforprotection;theinternalcombustionengine(内燃机)madehorsesunneeded;modernsanitation(卫生设备)keptratsincheckandmadecatslessuseful.Domesticanimalsarenolongernecessities,butcommonlyseencompanions.Pet-keepingseemstobecomemoreandmorepopular,asarecentsurveyfoundthat69%ofAmericanhouseholdskeepatleastonepet.Thepetbusinessisgrowingevenfasterthanpetnumbers,becausepeoplearespendingmoreandmoremoneyonthem.Nolongeraretheyfood-waste-recyclers,fedwiththeremainsthatfallfromtheirmasters’tables.Petfoodshelvesarefullofcuisinestailoredtosatisfyarangeofappetites,includingicecreamfordogsandfoodsforpetsthatareold,diabetic,orsufferfromsensitivedigestion.Inthebusiness,thisiscalled“pethumanization”—thetendencyofpetownerstotreattheirpetsaspartofthefamily.Thisisobviousinthenamesgiventodogs,whichhaveevolvedfromFido,Rex,andSpottoBella,Lucy,andMax.Peoplestillholdthefalseassumptionthatpetsmustbeworkingforhumanityinsomeway,perhapsmakingpeoplehealthierorlessanxious.Buttheevidenceforthatisweak.Newresearchsuggeststhatdogshaveevolvedthose“cuteeyes”toaffecthumanemotionsandcontrolthem,whichworksverywell.Humansnowworkveryhardtopayforthecareoftheirpets.Forexample,Americansoftenrefertothemselvesnotascatownersbutasthecat's“mommy”or“daddy”.SouthKoreansgoonestepfurther,describingthemselvesascat“butlers(管家)”.Watchanunluckymanwalkinghisdog,plasticbaginhandtopickupitsmess,andwehavetodoubt:who'sinchargenow?Isthisrelationshipwhatwereallywant?28.Whatcanwelearnabouttheanimal-keepingtrend?A.People'sneedsforanimalservicesareincreasing.B.Thepriceforpurchasingadomesticpetisontherise.C.Petfoodsarelessvariousandcustomizedthanbefore.D.Boththepetnumberandthepetbusinessaregrowing.29.Whichofthefollowingistheevidenceof“pethumanization”?A.Pets’abilitytomaketheirownerslessanxious.B.Human'sincreasinginvestmentinpet-keeping.C.Pet'srolesasbothworkingstaffandcompanions.D.Theowners'preferencetogivepetshumannames.30.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsthecurrenthuman-petrelationship?A.Skeptical. B.Conservative. C.Unclear. D.Approving.31.Whichmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheChangingRolesofPets B.TheGrowingTrendofPetBusinessC.TheCrazeforPet-keeping D.TheProsandConsofKeepingPetsDHibernation(冬眠)isaclassictopicofsciencefiction.Inmoviessuchas2001:ASpaceOdyssey,Alien,orPassengers,crewmembersareputintoastateofsleeptotakeyear-longjourneystospace.NowanewstudyfromWashingtonUniversityhasshownthathumanhibernationmaysoonbecomeareality.Theresearchteamcarriedouttestsonrats—animalsthatdonotnaturallyhibernate.Theyfirstidentifiedagroupofneurons(神经元)inadeepbrainregion,whichwerefoundtobeinvolvedincontrollingbodytemperatureduringhibernation.Theyshowedthat,inmice,theseneuronscouldbestimulatedusingultrasound(超声波),whichwasdeliveredthroughahelmetwithoutcausinganinjury.Whenreceivingtheultrasound,themiceshowedadropinbodytemperatureofabout3°C,andtheirheartratesfellbyabout47%.Whentheultrasoundsystemwasswitchedoff,theywokeupagain.Theresultwas“surprisingandfascinating”,saidHongChen,aprofessorwholedthework.Researchersarealsotryingtodeterminehowtoharnessthepowerofhibernationtohelphumans.Theybelievethatitcouldbekeytoaddressinghealthconditionslikeheartdisease,andAlzheimer’s.Furthermore,hibernation’sabilitytoslowaging,whichwasobservedinbats,couldbenefitspaceexploration,enablinglongermissionswithlessfoodrequirements.Researchinanimalsalsosuggeststhatbodiesofhibernatingastronautsmightloselessboneandmuscle,makingthemfitandreadytostartchallengingexplorationsoonaftertheywakeup.Byunlockingthesecretsofthisremarkableprocess,researchersmayuncoverwaystoimprovehumanhealth,aswellasgainnewinsightsintothenaturalworld.Therefore,theexplorationofhibernationisanexcitingareathatissuretoyieldnumerousbenefitsintheyearstocome.Thescientistsnowplantolookathowloweredbodytemperaturemightaffectthecognitiveabilitiesofhumans.“Ournextexperimentswilltestworkingmemoryinmonkeys.Thisisimportantbecausewhileastronautsphysicallyhibernateastheyflyintodeepspace,theirbrainstillneedstobeworking,”saidChen.32.Howdidresearchersputratsintohibernation?A.Byloweringtheirbodytemperature.B.Byactivatingspecificbrainneurons.C.Byputtingaregularhelmetonthem.D.Byusingultrasoundthroughanoperation.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“harness”inParagraph4probablymean?A.Employ. B.Challenge. C.Overlook. D.Discover.34.Whatadvantagemighthibernationbringtohumans?A.Itimprovespeople'smentalhealth.B.Itpredictsavarietyofheartdiseases.C.Ithelpsastronautskeepphysicallyfit.D.Itenablesastronautstobuildupmuscle.35.What'sthepurposeofthelastparagraph?A.Topointoutthesignificanceofthestudy.B.Tobringoutthefocusoffollow-upstudies.C.Todiscussotherfactorsaffectinghibernation.D.Toexplainpracticalapplicationsofthefinding.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。MakeadifferenceatschoolBesidesbeingagreatplacetolearn,schooloffersagreatopportunitytomakefriends,trynewthings,andgivebacktoothers.Thebeginningofaschoolyearisagoodtimeforyoutotakeadvantageofopportunitiesandactivitiesthatyourschooloffers.36.Here'showtogetstarted.ReachoutTrytobemoreinvolvedinactivities,clubs,andteams.Allofthesehelpyoumeetmorepeople,includingteachersandstaff,whocangiveyouanideaoftheneedstheschoolmighthave.37.Askifyoucanattendmeetingstoshareideasandlistentowhatotherswanttochangeatschool.38Yourschoolmayhaveavarietyofclubs—fromroboticstoanime.Ifyouhaveaninterestthat'snotcoveredbyacurrentschoolclub,youcouldconsiderformingyourown.Manyschoolshaveastandardprocessforapprovingclubs,whichmayincludeaskingateachertoadvisetheclub,andfindingaplaceandtimetomeet.IdentifyaneedandtakeactionThinkaboutwhatmakesyoufeelhappyatschool.Maybeyouenjoyhavinglunchorplayingsoccerduringbreak.Nowthinkaboutwaysthosecouldbeevenbetter.Youmightwishthereweremorefoodoptionsormoreballstoplay.Onceyouhaveyouridea,talktoastafftoseeifstudentscouldhelp.39.Bekind40.However,youcanhelpcreateapositiveatmosphereatschoolbybeingkindandrespectfultoothers.Thisincludesrespectingateacher'srules,sayingthankyouwhenastudenthelpsyou,cleaningupanymessyoumake,andsayinghellotoothersinthehallway.Attitudeisinfectious!A.StartsomethingnewB.FindwhatappealstoyouC.ItmayseemlikeasimpleactionD.Forexample,involveyourselfinthestudentunionE.YoucanalsotakefulladvantageofwhatyouhaveonhandF.It'salsoagoodtimetothinkofwaystomakeadifferencetoyourschoolG.Youcouldoffertodevelopadiversemealplanororganizefundraisingfornewballs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。Mymomlovedtopassherwisdomtome:”Nothingbeatsagoodbitethatbitesback.”Shewasreferringtoherbitter-tastefoodslikedillpicklesandrhubarb(大黄叶).ButIwasnotabigfan.Threeyearsago,IfinallydecidedtoaskifIcould41outherrhubarbwhileweedingthegarden.“42not!”Momgasped,throwingmea(n)43look.Clearly,Ihadunderestimatedher44forit.However,asIcontinued45,Ithoughtabouthowrhubarbisoneofthefirsttoappearinspring.It46thesnowygroundbeforethearrivalofotherplants.Howcananyonefailto47it?Whenthosefirstsprouts(嫩芽)appeared,Momwouldcountthemlikea48countinganewborn'sfingersandtoes.WhenIwasakidandmymomgavemethatpie,itmademe49totry.Inmyteens,itmademecomplainaboutthebitterness.Evenicecreamorcandiesdidnot50thedealformyyoungtastebuds(味蕾).Rhubarbwassomethingtobe51atallcosts.Then,lastsummer,Icameacrossthe52forherrhubarbpieinanolddrawer.SoIdecidedtogiveita53.Afewattemptslater,Iservedrhubarbpietofamilyandguests.Allagreed,includingme,thatittastedincredible.SincethenI'vecometoa54aboutrhubarb.Rhubarb'stastemaybelostonchildren,butadultscan55it.Likemywisemother,Inowunderstandthat“Nothingbeatsagoodbitethatbitesback.”41.A.dig B.check C.figure D.smell42.A.Absolutely B.Possibly C.Basically D.Technically43.A.warm B.anxious C.curious D.sharp44.A.talent B.affection C.patience D.ambition45.A.asking B.weeding C.assessing D.walking46.A.makesfor B.takesin C.breaksthrough D.putsdown47.A.admire B.miss C.ignore D.question48.A.friend B.doctor C.parent D.child49.A.grateful B.content C.guilty D.reluctant50.A.enlarge B.cancel C.sweeten D.postpone51.A.obtained B.gathered C.praised D.avoided52.A.letter B.bill C.recipe D.menu53.A.break B.shot C.second D.rest54.A.resolution B.suggestion C.decision D.conclusion55.A.appreciate B.achieve C.tolerate D.provide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。Whatmightyourhometownlooklikeinsomeoneelse'seyes?56(fascinate)bytheuniqueculturalatmosphereofBeijing,RussianillustratorLiubaVladimirovadrawsromanticandpeacefulimagesoftheChinesecapital.Sincechildhood,she57(develop)alovefordrawingandpainting.58attractsVladimirovamostisBeijing'shistorichutong.Thesenarrowalleyways,richinhistoryandculture,serve59asourceofinspirationforherartpieces.Itallowshertoobservethe60(local)astheychatcasuallyabouttheweather,savoringtea,andplayinggames.Liuba'sfreshperspectiveallowedhertoarriveinthecitywithfresheyesandaneagerheart,offering61uniqueblendofculture,history,andnaturalattractions.Forinstance,Vladimirovathinks62interestingthatelderlyparentswillgatherinparks63(find)potentialmarriagepartnersfortheiradultchildren.Shealsonotestheabsenceofthe4thfloorsinsomeChinesebuildingsduetothesuperstition(迷信)associatedwiththenumberfour,thepronunciationof64isnearlyidenticaltothatofthewordfor“death”inChinese.“IwantedtosharemypersonalexperiencesandobservationsofBeijingandChinesecultureinafunand65(access)way,inthehopethatreaderswouldrelate,reflect,andconsidertheirownexperiences,”Vladimirovasaid.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）每年的3月5日是中国青年志愿者服务日，你校英文报正在组织以“MyVolunteeringExperience”为题的征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1．志愿服务的意义；2．你的经历；3．你的感悟。注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。MyVolunteeringExperience第二节（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Isatinmyparents'car.MomhadinsistedIgowithhertopickupDadfromwork.AcrossfromDad'sofficeisabikestore.Thatwasthedaymyeleven-year-oldeyesfirstsawthepurpleBMXMongoosebike.Fromthatdayon,allIcouldthinkaboutwasthatbike.Ievendrewpicturesofthebikeinclass.Everyeveningafterward,atfivethirty,IeagerlywentalongwithMomtogetDad.AndeverydayItoldmyparents,“Iwantthatbike!”ButtheydisagreedandrepliedthatIhadalreadyhadaperfectlygoodbikeathome.I'dargueitwasoldandugly,thinkingthatmyhappinessdependedonthatpurplebike.Dayslater,Ifoundthestorehadsoldthatbike.IknewI'dneverbehappyagain.Aweeklater,returninghomefromschool,Itrippedoversomething.Lyingintheweedsnearariverandsomewoodedlots,wasabike—th