2025-2026学年广东省广州市黄广中学高三上学期8月收心考英语试题

2025-2026学年广东省广州市黄广中学高三上学期8月收心考英语试题一、阅读理解(★★★)Thanksgivingisalmosthere,whichmeansmanyfamiliesaregettingreadytoenjoyatraditionthatgoesbackhundredsofyears:bakingandeatingdeliciouspie.Twoclassicdessertswillbattleitoutatholidaytables.Ispumpkinpiebetterthanapplepie?Yes—pumpkinisperfectThreereasonswhypumpkinpieisbetterthanapplepie1.AsoneofAmerica’sfirstcrops,pumpkinhasbecomefall’ssignatureflavorsincetheearly18thcentury.Even300yearsago,Americansknewitwasthebestpie.2.Withitswarm,comfortingmixofcinnamon(肉桂),nutmeg(豆蔻),andotherspices,deliciouspumpkinpiegivesyouperfectbitesthatmeltinyourmouth,whichsimplycan’tbebeaten.3.Asabonus,pumpkinsarepackedfullofvitaminsandnutrientsthataregoodforyourbody.Socutaperfectlyshapedsliceofpumpkingoodnessanddigin.No—applepieallthewayThreereasonswhypumpkinpieisnotbetterthanapplepie1.ApplepieisjustaboutasoldasourcountryandevenappearedinAmerica’sfirstcookbook.Haveyouheardtheexpression“It’sasAmericanasapplepie”?Noonesaysthataboutpumpkinpie!2.Therearecountlessvariationsontheclassic,withdifferentspicesandflavorings,driedfruitsandnuts,anddifferentcrusts(酥皮).Applepieistheclearwinnerforpeoplewholovethebalanceoffruitandbutterypiecrust.3.Toquoteanotherexpression,“Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.”Thatmeansapplesarenutritiousandhelpkeepushealthy.Nowthatyou’vereadabitmoreaboutthisissue,clickheretovoteinourdebate.VoteYESifyouthinkpumpkinpieisbetterthanapplepieorNOifyoudon’t.We’llpublishtheresultsnextweek.1.Whatdopumpkinpieandapplepiehaveincommon?a.Theyarefullofnutrients.b.Theyhavesimilarflavor.c.TheyhavedeeprootsinAmerica.

A．ab.B．bc.C．ac.D．abc.2.Wherecanthetextbefound?

A．Onamenu.B．Onawebsite.C．Inamagazine.D．Inacookbook.3.What’sthepurposeofthetext?

A．Toinvitereaderstovoteinadebate.B．Todistinguishpumpkinpiefromapplepie.C．Toadvertisepumpkinpieisbetterthanapplepie.D．ToencouragebakingandeatingpieatThanksgiving.(★★★)Forsomeofus,goingtothedentistforroutinecheck-upsisathingoftheordinary.Butformanypeoplearoundtheworld,especiallythoseinimpoverished(贫困的)areas,havingdentalimprovementandtheirteethcheckedsimplyisn’tpossible.ABraziliandentistFelipeRossihasdevotedhimselftohelpingchangingthatsituation.GrowingupinUSA,FelipeRossihadjustobtainedtheBachelorofMedicineDegreeandwasabouttostartamaster’sdegreeinPediatricDentistry(儿童口腔学)whenajourneytohisfather’shome—BalsaboinBrazil—convertedhisinitialplan.“Alllocalsdidn’thaveaccesstodentalcare,andconsequently,manyofthemsuffereddeformedteethorevenlossofteeth,leadingtomanypeoplenotdaringtolaughwithmouthopen.”FelipeRossirecalled.“Adesirewasplantedinmyheart.Thatis,tousemyskillstobringhealthysmilestopeoplesufferingfromdentalproblems.”Withthesupportofhisparents,FelipeformedanNGO(non-governmentorganization)calledPorsorrisotogivefreeoraltreatmentstoindividualswithlowincomeswhorequirecleaning.fillings,crowns,restorationworkandmore.Histeamiscomposedofapproximately30registeredvolunteerswhogowithhimtopoortownsandvillagesinBrazil.Sponsorshipisgenerallyprovidedbytwoprivatecompanies.Individualsmayalsomakedonationsthroughthe‘SmileSolidarity’program,wheretheycanchoosemonthlyamountstocontribute.Porsorrisoalsoholdsregularfundraiserstoaffordthecostofprovidingfreedentalservicesaroundthecountry.Asnobleasitsobjectiveis,FelipeadmitsthatPorsorrisois“strugglingtosurvive”becauseofthehugecostofprovidingdentalworkandtheconstantfundraisingeventstheyhavetoholdtokeeptheNGOinnormalfunctioning.“Challengingasitis,itdidbringhealthyteethaswellasrenewedconfidencetothelocals.Wewillcontinuethistransformativeactwhateverdifficultieswewillface”.Felipesaidwithastrongwill.4.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopicofthetext?

A．Byposingacontrast.B．Byreportinganevent.C．Byassumingasituation.D．Bymakinganappeal.5.WhatmotivatedFelipetoofferdentaltreatmentstoBrazilians?

A．Thesupportfromhisparents.B．Thepassionfordentalhealth.C．Theencounterwithlocalslackingdentalcare.D．Theprofessionalskillsandknowledgefromcollege.6.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeFelipeRossi?

A．Hopefulanddiligent.B．Faithfulandambitious.C．Intelligentandcreative.D．Charitableanddedicated.7.WhatdoweknowaboutPorsorriso?

A．Itgivesfreeoraltreatmentstoanyoneinneed.B．ItiscooperatedbyFelipeRossiandthelocalauthority.C．Itisfinanciallysupportedbycorporationsandindividuals.D．Itholdsregularfundraiserstoeducatepeopleaboutdentalcare.(★★★)You’vemostlikelyheardthenewsbynow:Acar-commuting,desk-bound,TV-watchinglifestylecanbeharmfultoourhealth.Allthetimethatwespendrootedinthechairislinkedtoincreasedrisksofsomanydeadlydiseasesthatexpertshavenamedthismodern-dayhealthepidemicthe“sittingdisease”.Sittingfortoolongslowsdownthebody’smetabolism(新陈代谢)andthewayenzymesbreakdownourfatreserves,raisingbothbloodsugarlevelsandbloodpressure.Smallamountsofregularactivity,evenjuststandingandmovingaround,throughoutthedayisenoughtobringtheincreasedlevelsbackdown.Andthosesmallamountsofactivityaddup—30minutesoflightactivityintwoorthree-minuteburstscanbejustaseffectiveasahalf-hourblockofexercise.Butwithoutthatactivity,bloodsugarlevelsandbloodpressurekeepcreepingup,steadilydamagingtheinsideofthearteries(动脉)andincreasingtheriskofdiabetes,heartdisease,stroke,andotherseriousdiseases.Inessence,fundamentalchangesinbiologyoccurifyousitfortoolong.Butwait,you’rearunner.Youneedn’tworryabouttheharmofasedentarylifestylebecauseyouexerciseregularly,right?Well,notsofast.Recentstudiesshowthatpeoplespendanaverageof64hoursaweeksitting,whetherornottheyexercise150minutesaweekasrecommendedbyWorldHealthOrganization(WHO).Regularexercisers,furthermore,arefoundtobeabout30percentlessactiveondayswhentheyexercise.Overall,mostpeoplesimplyaren’texercisingormovingaroundenoughtobalanceoutalltheharmthatcanresultfromsittingninehoursormoreaday.Scaredstraightoutofyourchair?Good.Theremedyisassimpleasstandingupandtakingactivitybreaks.8.Whichisthebestwaytobringdownhighbloodsugarlevelandbloodpressure?

A．Doingexercisefor150minutesormoreeveryweek.B．GettingridofthehabitofcarcommutingandTVwatching.C．Standingormovingaroundforatleasttwominuteseveryday.D．Interruptingsittingtimewithlightactivityasoftenaspossible.9.Whatdoestheword“sedentary”inthethirdparagraphmostlikelymean?

A．Inactive.B．Risky.C．Overloaded.D．Unbalanced.10.Whichofthefollowingmaybeinferredaboutthosewhodoseriousexercise?

A．TheyalwaysmeettheexercisestandardrecommendedbyWHO.B．Theytendtostandormovelessonthedayswhentheyworkout.C．Theyusuallyremovealltheharmfuleffectsofsittingfortoolong.D．Theygenerallyspendlesstimesittingthanthosewhodonotexercise.11.Whatisthepassagemainly,about?

A．Thechallengesofthemodernlifestyle.B．Theeffectofregularactivityonourbody.C．Thereasonsforthespreadofamodernepidemic.D．Thethreattoourhealthfromlonghoursofsitting.(★★★★)Thebanoncigaretteadvertisingintheearly1970sintheUnitedStatesservesasafascinatingcasestudyinthefieldofpublichealthcampaignsandtheirunintendedconsequences.Despitethegovernment’sintentiontodiscouragesmokingandreducerelatedhealthrisks,thebanledtoanunexpectedoutcome:anincreaseincigarettesalesforthemajortobaccocompanies.Thereasonforthisunexpectedoutcomecanbetracedtotheprinciplesofgametheory,particularlytheprisoner’sdilemmaparadox(悖论).Justasintheprisoner’sdilemma,wherecooperationleadstothebestoutcomeforbothparties,thetobaccocompanieswouldbenefitcollectivelyifnoneofthemadvertised.Thisactionwouldcreatefairnessincompetition,ensuringthatnoindividualcompanygainsanedgebyadvertising.However,thedilemmaariseswhenconsideringthepotentialactionsofcompetitors.Ifonetobaccocompanydecidestoignorethebanandadvertiseitsproducts,itstandstogainasignificantmarketshareandincreasedsalescomparedtoitsnon-advertisingcompetitors.Thiscreatesasituationwhereeachcompanyfacestheurgetoadvertise,fearingthattheircompetitorsmaydothesameandleavethematadisadvantage.Intheend,mosttobaccocompaniesdecidedtoplayitsafeandinvestedinadvertising,despitetheban,toavoidbeingleftbehindinthecompetitivelandscape.Thisstrategicdecisionreflectstheuncertaintyandstrategicconsiderationsthatshapebusinessdecisions,eveninthefaceofregulationsaimedatpublichealthgoals.Thisapplicationofgametheoryprovidesvaluableinsightintothecomplexitiesofinfluencinghumanbehaviorthroughpolicyinterventions.Whilewell-intendedeffortssuchasadvertisingbansmayseemstraightforwardintheory,therealitiesofstrategicdecision-makingandcompetitivedynamicsoftenleadtounforeseenoutcomes.Assuch,understandingthecomplexitiesofgametheorycanprovidevaluableinsightforpolicymakersseekingtodesignmoreeffectiveinterventionsandaddresscomplexsocietalchallenges.12.Whatisadirectresultofthebaninthe1970s?

A．Cutintaxincome.B．Reductioninhealthrisks.C．Riseintobaccosales.D．Cooperationofcompanies.13.Howcanallcompetitorsbenefitintheprisoner’sdilemma?

A．Theyfullytrusteachotherandfollowtheregulations.B．Theyactindependentlyandpursuetheirowninterests.C．Theyincreasetheirmarketshareattheexpenseofothers.D．Theyignorecompetitionandfocusontheirownstrategies.14.Whydomosttobaccocompaniesfinallychoosetoadvertise?

A．Toavoidintensecompetition.B．Togainacompetitiveadvantage.C．Toshapebetterbusinessimages.D．Toachievepublichealthgoals.15.Whatcanbethemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?

A．AGoodIntentionFailsB．ABanonCigaretteAdvertisingEndsinSmokeC．ABanBoostsPublicHealthD．ADilemmaConcernsCigaretteCampaign(★★★)HowtoStopBeingaPeoplePleaserAsarecoveringpeoplepleaser,Ispentmuchofmylifekeepingothershappy.Breakingthishabitmeantsteppingonafewtoes.However,I’vebecomeahappierpersonasaresult.HerearesometipsIusedtostopbeingapeoplepleaser.Identifyyourpriorities.Takeamomenttothinkaboutwhyyouaretryingtolearnhowtostopbeingapeoplepleaser.Whoarethepeoplethatyoufeeltheneedtoplease?16Answeringthesequestionswillhelpyousetagoalthatyoucanholdyourselfaccountableto.Justsay“no”.Onereasonwhypeoplepleaserssay“yes”toeverythingisthattheyfeardisappointingothers.17Ifyouareapeoplepleaser,youarelikelytospendlotsofenergytryingtocontrolhowpeoplefeelaboutyou.Thebestthingyoucandoisletthemfeeltheirfeelings.Itwillfeelliberatingtofreeyourselffrombeingresponsibleforsomeoneelse'sreaction.18Saying“no”isagoodwaytosetbetterboundariesinyourimportantrelationships.Allhealthyrelationshipshavetheirownboundaries.Ifyouhaven’tsetboundariesinyourrelationships,theoddsarethatatsomepointyouwillendupfeelingpressuredtodosomethingyoudon’twanttodo.Acceptyourself.Manypeoplepleasersareinsecureaboutwhotheyare.19CheckoutoursummaryofBrenéBrown’stheGiftsofImperfectiontolearnhowtoacceptyourimperfectionsandloveyourself.Rememberthatyoucannotpleaseeveryone.Nomatterwhatyoudotherewillalwaysbesomeonewhoisunhappywithyourchoices.20

A．Sethealthyboundaries.B．Keephealthyrelationships.C．Whydoyoufeeltheneedtokeepthemhappy?D．Spendsometimelearningtoloveyourselfforwhoyouare.E．Andwhybothertryingtopleaseeveryoneifitisn’tpossible?F．Butsaying“no”isthebestwaytotakecareofyourownneeds.G．Thatiswhythemoreyouseeksecurity,thelessofityouhave.二、完形填空(★★)Therearesomedisabledpeopleintheworldwhofightanunseenbattlewithinthemselveseveryday.Theynevercryand________,butwithabigsmileontheirface.Icallsuchpeople________becausetheyknowtheartoflivinglife.Six-and-a-halfyearsback,Iwasinacaraccident.Thedriverslept,andthecarfellintheditch,asaresultofwhich,Isuffered________injuries:theradiusandulna(槎骨和尺骨)onmyrightarmwere________;threevertebraeofmybackbonewerecrushed.Butwhat________mylifeandpersonalitycompletelywasthespinalcord(脊髓)injury.Wedidtrytofindanambulancebut________,soIwasthrowninthebackofapotherjeep,andthen________tothenearbyhospital.Unfortunately,Iwas________fortherewasnofirstaid.Afterseveralattempts,Ifinallyendedupinacomparativelybetterhospital,whereI________threemajorandtwominorsurgeries.ThedaysIspentinthehospitalwere________.Iwasinseverepain,especially________,Iwasfedupwithwearingthehospitalgown,lookingatthewhitewalls,sittingidle.Iwasso________thatIfeltlifewasalmostpointlessand________.ButthenIrealizedthatinsteadofcryingforwhatIhadlost,Ihadpeoplearoundwhowereconcernedaboutme.Thus,therecamethebest________thatItookinmyentirelife—painting,amagicwaytocolormylife.That’showthis________helpedmeinexploringanartistinmeandhowthisartkeptmealivethroughthewholejourney.21.A．prayB．blameC．forgiveD．insist22.A．survivorsB．failuresC．fightersD．explorers23.A．slightB．personalC．distinctD．multiple24.A．cutB．curedC．crackedD．separated25.A．improvedB．suitedC．changedD．dominated26.A．invainB．insorrowC．indespairD．inrelief27.A．admittedB．walkedC．showedD．rushed28.A．kickedoutB．pickedoutC．helpedoutD．wornout29.A．performedB．underwentC．requiredD．planned30.A．joyfulB．dreadfulC．helpfulD．regretful31.A．sensitivelyB．theoreticallyC．physicallyD．psychologically32.A．frustratedB．boredC．tenseD．angry33.A．endlessB．colorlessC．limitlessD．priceless34.A．timeB．beliefC．decisionD．opportunity35.A．adversityB．storyC．surgeryD．emergency三、语法填空(★★★)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。TheOrganisingCommitteefortheOlympicGamesParis2024hasunveileditsnewemblem.Itwasrevealedfollowinganinnovativelaunchceremony,which36(see)over700runnersrandifferentroutesaroundthecentreofParisandSaint-Seine-Denis,formingtheoutlineofthenewParis2024emblem.PARIS2O24Thenewdesignisa37(combine)ofthegoldmedal,theOlympicflameandMarianne,whichbringstogetherthevalues,historyandFrenchtouchthatwillmaketheGamestrulyspecial.Theemblemembracestheshapeandcolourofthemostbeautifulmedalofall,whichisalsoareminderthatthecorevaluesofsportiscompeting38excellence.ThatsamecommitmentalsoinformseverystepthatParis2024istakinginorganisingtheGames,sothatitcanfulfilthepromisesithasmade39(stage)adifferent,grounded,40(sustain)andinclusiveGames.TheOlympicandParalympicflamesreflectstheuniqueenergyoftheGames,41(bring)peopletogether.TheGameswillhelpimprovethelivesoftheresidentsin42isnowinshortofinfrastructure(基础设施).Finally,Marianne.With43(it)femininetraits,theParis2024emblemshowsrespectforawomanwhoisaFrenchnationalsymbolknownaroundtheworld,44familiarfigurewhoiseverywhereintheeverydaylivesofFrenchpeople.Herfaceisalsoanodtofemaleathletesandhistory,asitwasthe1900OlympicGamesinParis45womenwerefirstallowedtocompete.四、书信写作(★★★)46.假如你是学生会负责人李华，学校将组织主题为“Let’sCherishWildlifeTogether”的野生动植物保护海报设计大赛，请写一则通知发布在校园英文网上。内容包括：(1)活动目的；(2)参赛要求；(3)号召参与。注意：写作词数应为80个左右。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________五、书面表达(★★)47.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。Whenthingswentwrong,IttlebyFeinalwayshadsomethingnicetosay.WhenDadforgotaboutthepizzaanditburned,Ittlebycomfortedhimbysayingitwouldstilltastegood.Andhewasright.Thepizzaedgesweredarkandcrispy,butthemiddlewasn’thalfbad.WhenIttleby’sfriendDavidgotalowscoreonthespellingtest,Ittlebysaidthathewoulddobetternexttime.And,sureenough,Davidstudiedhardandgot100percentthenextweek.Whenhisteacher,MrD,bumpedintoabookstandinthelibrary,IttlebytoldhimnottoworryasMrsBogwouldn’tbeupset.Hewasright.Thelibrarianjustlaughedandhelpedpickupthebooks.Ittlebylookedonthebrightside.Andeveryonelikedthatabouthim.Everyone,thatis,exceptHazel.Hazelwasthenewkidintheclass.Onherfirstday,Ittlebysaid,“Nicetomeetyou,Hazel.Ithinkyo