2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省廣州市番禺區(qū)象賢中學(xué)高三（上）綜合測試英語試卷（三）
發(fā)布：2025/1/6 17:0:10
一、閱讀理解，第一節(jié)，閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
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1．There are about 100 beaches around the Sydney Harbor and along the coast.If you find it hard to pick the best destination，here are four waiting for you.
Freshwater Beach
Freshwater Beach is the location where surfing was first introduced to Australia in 1915.The beach is only 350 meters long and is a popular destination for surfers.The beach is protected and therefore provides a quiet swimming experience away from the hustle and bustle of its busy neighboring beaches.
Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach，Australia's most famous beach，is more than 100 meters wide and over 3 kilometers long，which allows plenty of space for the large number of tourists and locals.On a sunny day every grain of sand is covered with bodies，with crowds pouring into nearby bars and cafes.Parking near the beach is impossible.It's also the perfect spot to see a sunset and the scene of family parties during summer.
Clovelly Beach
As one of the best options for surfing and exploring what hides beneath the water's surface，Clovelly，noted for its unique narrow bay between two rocky ridges，is a popular destination for swimmers.It's a good base where you can check out diving routes through the waters，or take a coastal walk to Bondi.
Palm Beach
It's the scene of the long-running Home and Away TV series and endless celebrity spotting.A salt water lake affords great views，typical of beaches on the north side of the harbor.On a nice day，Palm Beach is a postcard-perfect sand destination.
（1）What do Freshwater Beach and Clovelly Beach have in common？
A．They are both suitable for swimming.
B．They both have free training services.
C．They are both the birthplaces of surfing.
D．They both provide underwater exploration.
（2）What can tourists do at Bondi Beach？
A．Park their cars at will.
B．Hold a live concert.
C．Have a sunbathing.
D．Enjoy a sunrise watching.
（3）Where are you most likely to see TV show shooting？
A．Bondi Beach.
B．Freshwater Beach.
C．Palm Beach.
D．Clovelly Beach.組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5 -
2．Gutierrez's life changed after finding a copy of Anna Karening in the trash （垃圾） 20 years ago.It happened one night when he saw discarded books while driving his garbage truck through wealthier neighborhoods.It ignited his desire to start rescuing books from the trash.He took home about 50 books every morning after his night shift.Eventually，he turned his book collection into a community library for children from low-income families.
Bogota，Colombia's capital，has 19 public libraries.However，they are far away from where rural and poorer communities live.The option of buying new books is out of reach for families struggling to make ends meet.Gutierrez's community library is a true representation of how one man's trash can be another's treasure. "I don't think I'm doing something so great.The library is simply a bridge between people who throw books and those who have no access to books， " he said about his remarkable efforts.
Today，his library，called "the Strength of Words"，contains over 20，000 books and occupies most of his home.Everything from school textbooks to storybooks can be found in his collection.The library is open every weekend，when neighborhood children pour in. "The whole value of the library lies in helping kids start reading.This is important for kids in Bogota where many young people kill time in the streets and fall victim to vices such as taking drugs， " said Gutierrez.
Gutierrez grew up poor，and his family couldn't afford to educate him beyond primary school.Nevertheless，he never lets a lack of formal education stop him from reading. "Books are the greatest invention of human beings.There's nothing more beautiful than having a book handy， " Guierrez said.His journey to giving back to his local community is an amazing example of how every one of us can improve the lives of those around us by identifying needs，investing time and finding a simple solution.
（1）What does the underlined word "ignited" mean in the first paragraph？
A．Indicated.
B．Stimulated.
C．Limited.
D．Satisfied.
（2）Which of the following can best describe Guterrez？
A．Smart and independent.
B．Ambitious and easy-going.
C．Traditional and self-disciplined.
D．Caring and humble.
（3）What do paragraphs 2 and 3 mainly tell us？
A．Bogota's main social problems.
B．The library's rich variety of books.
C．The library's significance for the neighborhood.
D．The bad habits of Bogota's young people.
（4）What message does Gutierrez's story deliver？
A．Education is the key to success.
B．Small acts of kindness make a big difference.
C．All things are difficult before they are easy.
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3．Transportation shapes the world：along with communications，it forms a global net that connects person to person，city to city，and country to country.Transportation routes as well as vehicles are vital to the functioning and spread of every civilization.
A country's economy depends on reliable transportation.Cities spread out along roads，rivers，and rails，so does information.Until the 20th century，these routes were confined to land or water.With the invention of powered flight，the air became an open road as well.The earliest way of traveling was undoubtedly by foot，and humans' earliest means of transporting goods was carrying loads on their back or head.By 4000 B.C. ，people were using domesticated animals for transport，a method greatly improved in some parts of the world by the invention of the wheel，probably first developed around 3500 B.C.
Until the 19th century，animals were the engines of land transportation.But with the invention of the steam engine and the internal combustion engine，railroads and automobiles revolutionized travel and trade.More than 600 million cars and trucks travel the world today.
Water has always been a fast and efficient mode of travel，and even today it remains a primary mover of heavy goods.The importance of waterways to human civilization can be seen on any map：almost all of the world's major cities are located on coastlines or rivers.As early as 7000 B.C. ，people were building canoes；long-distance ships were common by 3000 B.C.Until the 1950s，ships were the chief means of overseas passenger travel.
Although the Montgolfier brothers took flight in balloons in the 18th century，air travel was not practical until the invention of powered flight by the Wright brothers in 1903.Within ten years，the commercial air transportation business had begun.
Since the 20th century，high-speed rail has become another convenient way of travel.Today，two-thirds of the world's high-speed rail track is in China，which measures nearly 30，000 kms，and this is expected to reach 38，000 kms by 2025.
（1）What is the passage mainly about？
A．The influence of economic activities on transportation.
B．Technological advancements in transport over time.
C．The relationship between transportation and information flows.
D．Reasons why land and sea transportation routes were important.
（2）Why does the writer mention the location of the world's major cities？
A．To encourage more people to move to big cities.
B．To explain why boats and ships continue to be irreplaceable.
C．To emphasize the contribution of water transport to human development.
D．To recommend water as a convenient and cheap form of transportation.
（3）What can we learn about air travel？
A．Balloons used to be one popular way of air travel.
B．The invention of airplanes helped popularize air travel.
C．The Montgolfier brothers invented powered flight.
D．Air travel became widespread soon after the balloon was invented.
（4）What is the total length of high-speed rail track in the world today？
A．About 30，000 kms.
B．About 38，000 kms.
C．About 45，000 kms.
D．About 57，000 kms.組卷：2引用：1難度：0.6
四、寫作（滿分15分）第一節(jié) 應(yīng)用文寫作（滿分15分）
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8．假定你是高三學(xué)生李華，你的外國筆友Steve詢問你的大學(xué)專業(yè)選擇意向，請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下要點(diǎn)給他回一封郵件：
1．感謝對(duì)方關(guān)心；
2．你的選擇及理由。
注意：
1．詞數(shù)100左右；
2．可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
Dear Steve，
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Yours，
Li Hua組卷：3引用：5難度：0.5
第二節(jié) 讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）
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9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
One day an elderly postman knocked on the door of a house and asked if there was anyone to take the letter.As soon as he said this，a little girl's voice echoed （回響） from inside，but even after 5 minutes no one came out.
"Can anyone help you take the letter？I have to go to many more places. " the postman said again.
"Uncle，if you are in a hurry，please put the letter under the door.It will take me more time. " the girl replied.
"No，it is a registered letter.Someone's signature is needed. " the postman yelled.
Another 10 minutes past，there's no response.The postman got a bit cross about the delay，and he was about to shout when the door opened.He was shocked to see in front of him was a little girl with no legs.Speechless，he gave the letter quietly，took her signature and left.That day he got her name，Sally.
Sally often lived alone.Her mother died at an early age and her father used to work far away.A maid （女仆） was invited to stay with her in the morning and evening except the day.In a month or two，mails were' delivered regularly，and their interaction and attachment grew.Sally noticed that the postman used to come barefoot.Rainy season came.One day when the postman left her home，his footprints were left on wet soil.Sally.struggled out with a paper and put it on print and took down the picture of his feet.She asked her maid to get shoes of that size and kept them in a box.
Thanksgiving Day was around the corner.During Thanksgiving Day，the postman used to deliver mails and got Diwali gifts from the people who got mails.But when he thought about Sally，he started thinking that he shouldn't meet the girl empty-handed during the festival.After much thought he bought some chocolate for the little girl.The next day，he went to the little girl's house and knocked.
注意：
（1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
（2）請(qǐng)按如下格式在相應(yīng)位置作答。
When Sally opened the door，the old postman handed her a bag of chocolate.
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Arriving home，the postman opened the box.
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