广东省江门市部分学校2023-2024学年高三上学期9月联考英语试题

广东省江门市部分学校2023-2024学年高三上学期9月联考英语试题

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解

Four Outdoor Spring Activities for Kids

While we’re tempted to stay inside where it’s temperature-controlled and comfortable,

getting outside is important for a child’s development. I’m sure you’ll find so many fun

outdoor spring activities to do with your kids. They provide them with vitamin D from the

sun,strengthen their bodies, enhance problem-solving and critical thinking skills, help

children appreciate nature, and so much more.

Kid-made Bird Feeder

Our kid-made bird feeder is made from recycled materials and birdseed. Simply have

your children fill each bowl in the egg carton (蛋盒) with birdseed and hang it in a tree when

you’re finished. This project helps kids work on measuring, pouring, concentration, hand-eye

coordination and other skills.

Exploring Life at the Pond

Go to a local pond to explore there for a couple of hours. Study the pond

ecosystem,search for creatures in the water and outside it, such as fish, worms, turtles and

birds. Use our free printable to check off each creature or plant as you find it. This helps

stimulate the curiosity about nature of your loved ones.

DIY Seed Bombs

Learn how to make homemade seed bombs to give as gifts to friends and neighbors.

These earth-friendly seed bombs are made with recycled paper and can be planted directly

into the soil. Include seeds from your favorite grasses or flowers in the seed bombs.

Gardening with Kids

Gardening is one of the best spring outdoor activities that you can do with your

helps kids learn patience, responsibility and self-confidence. Plus, knowing how to

grow your own food is a valuable skill!

1．Which activity may best stimulate kids’ environmental awareness?

A．Kid-made Bird Feeder and DIY Seed Bombs.

B．Kid-made Bird Feeder and Gardening with Kids.

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C．Exploring Life at the Pond and DIY Seed Bombs.

D．Gardening with Kids and Exploring Life at the Pond.

2．What can you do at Exploring Life at the Pond?

A．Find out what birds like to eat.

C．Make earth-friendly seed bombs.

3．For whom is the text intended?

A．Parents.

From the world’s last seven to a global population of more than 5,000, China spent

nearly 40 years bringing back crested ibises(朱鹗)from the edge of extinction.

With its typical red crest and face, as well as a long black mouth and snow-white

feathers, the crested ibis is known as “the oriental gem” in China. They were once widespread

in East Asia and Siberia until the 20th century when hunting, ecological damage and

increased human activities drove the birds to near extinction.

In 1981, the entire species around the world was down to the seven crested ibises which

were found only in Yangxian County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and deep in the

Qinling Mountains, making Qinling, a natural boundary between China's north and south,the

last shelter of the wild birds.

Since 1981, the local government of Yangxian County has put forward four bans for the

protection of the species, prohibiting activities including hunting in the birds' living

areas,cutting down trees where they nest, using chemicals in their food-finding areas, and

firing guns in their breeding(繁殖)areas. The Chinese government arranged special funds to

protect the habitat of crested ibises, sealing off mountains to plant trees in the birds' living

started the artificial breeding of crested ibises in 1991 and had bred more than

400 birds in Shaanxi as of last year.

Years of constant effort have brought promising results. It is estimated that there are

more than 5,000 crested ibises in the world now, and a majority of them live in Shaanxi. The

bird's habitat in China has risen from less than 5 square km in 1981 to the current 15,000

square km.

“It is lucky that the crested ibis, an ancient bird, is still flying around,” said Zan Linsen,

head of the Shaanxi Academy of Forestry. “The conservation story of crested ibises not only

shows us the power of ancient life, but also the necessity and urgency of ecological

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B．Children. C．Teachers. D．Travelers.

B．Learn how to grow food.

D．Study a variety of wildlife.

environment protection.”

4．Why are the Qinling Mountains so important to crested ibises?

A．They are where crested ibises were first found.

B．They used to be the last habitat of crested ibises.

C．They are the only breeding area of crested ibises.

D．They protect crested ibises from natural enemies.

5．What can we conclude from paragraph 4?

A．Crested ibises are unlikely to be bred artificially.

B．It's legal to own hunting guns in Yangxian County.

C．Hunting has been the biggest threat to crested ibises.

D．The government plays a key role in saving crested ibises.

6．How does Zan Linsen feel about the conservation of crested ibises?

A．Merciful and ambitious.

C．Shocked and curious.

7．What is a suitable title for the text?

A．Rare animals in China:crested ibises

B．Artificial breeding of crested ibises in China

C．Endangered crested ibises making a comeback

D．Crested ibises found again in the Qinling Mountains

I am a professor of clinical psychology. Some time ago, I got halfway through a day of

teaching before a co-worker pointed out to me I was quite carelessly wearing a pair of

different shoes, one red and one black. I felt so embarrassed and upset but I would have to go

teach my course like this. When I noticed how much I wanted to disappear and avoid this

situation, I was determined to face it instead. I walked into class and announced to the

students that I was wearing two shoes from different pairs, and directed their attention to my

feet. Everyone laughed and we went on with class. Years later, a student in that class told me

that this was the moment she first thought that maybe, just maybe, she could be a professor,

too.

I shared my mistake because I realized that trying hide it was interfering with my ability

to concentrate my mind on my teaching — but I had no idea that it would also help shorten

the psychological distance between my students and myself.

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B．Relieved and happy.

D．Sorry and regretful.

Many contexts may punish or shame people for making mistakes. Our efforts to avoid

them result from our desires for success, and how others will respond to our mistakes. We

might feel self-criticism and shame if we do make some.

However, mistake making is part of learning new things, and it can draw us closer to

others. It opens up the possibility of accepting mistakes gladly, letting us be more open and

engaged in what we are doing.

We can say words of kindness and self-compassion to ourselves: Mistakes are natural

and human; we can be kind to ourselves for this error and still try to do better next time;

noticing our own imperfections can help us to be kind to others when we notice they are

imperfect, too. When we practice our mistakes in this way, they can become opportunities to

open up to others, learn about ourselves, and connect even more with what matters to us.

8．How does the author develop paragraph 1?

A．By giving some examples.

C．By doing scientific experiments.

B．By following time order.

D．By sharing personal experience.

9．What was the result of the author sharing his mistake?

A．Shameful. B．Unexpected. C．Punishable. D．Unaccepted.

10．What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us?

A．Intentions to avoid mistakes.

C．Possibilities of making mistakes.

B．Advantages of making mistakes.

D．Efforts to avoid making mistakes.

11．What can we know about mistakes from the last paragraph?

A．They interfere with what we are doing.

B．They draw too much attention from us.

C．They are big opportunities to get us improved.

D．They make us feel irresponsible and defeated.

Clock making is a traditional craft which involves the building and repair of clocks. But

it is now on the red list drawn up by the Heritage Crafts Association(HCA), which has

warned that more specialists are retiring than entering the profession.

David Poole, a former master, said, “The shortage of clock makers is a problem.

Whereas there used to be clock makers on the high street, a clock repair shop is a rare sight

today. People will find it extremely difficult to identify anyone to repair their clocks.”

There are only about 250 makers and repairers left across Britain, according to HCA’s

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research. When specialists are near retirement, they often cannot afford to take on

apprentices(学徒)as happened in the past. Besides, it is feared that the few training courses

that have survived will not fill the gaps.

Howard Walwyn, a leading dealer in Kensington, warned that, if expertise in repairing is

lost, clocks will become inanimate objects rather than living things, adding, “Most clock

makers have fiddled with(捣鼓)clocks as kids, taking them apart, and trying to get them to

work. The problem is that young kids now are spending all their time in front of screens and

show little interest in clock making. I've got some younger clock makers, but they're few and

far between.”

“There are also concerns that too many clock makers are prepared to use modern

mechanical solutions to make a clock work, even if those solutions are aesthetically(审美地)wrong,” said Jonathan Betts, an adviser to the National Trust. He added, “Museum

collections and more sensitive private collectors would much rather not have a clock cleaned

so it looks brand new, but an awful lot of restorers reject that.” Mr. Poole, who became a

clock maker in the1990s,said,“There are few people coming into the business. Most people

who are in it are edging towards retirement, as am I. If people aren't skilled, all those lovely

things won't be looked after properly.”

12．What does the underlined phrase "on the red list"in paragraph 1 mean?

A．On top of standard.

C．In response to demand.

B．In need of improvement.

D．At risk of extinction.

13．What belongs to a traditional practice in the clock making field?

A．Its pairing each apprentice with a specialist.

B．Its tailoring training programs for apprentices.

C．Its bringing in new blood by employing apprentices.

D．Its postponing experienced specialists' retirement age.

14．What prevents young kids from being clock makers according to Howard Walwyn?

A．A relatively low salary.

C．The tough employment environment.

15．What is Jonathan Betts' concern?

A．Many repairers adopt modern methods in clock making.

B．Many restorers are incapable of fixing mechanical clocks.

C．Private collectors show no interest in traditional techniques.

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B．The lack of interest in clock making.

D．A limited number of training courses.

D．Museums refuse to include cleaned clocks in their collections.

二、七选五

Home organization has been turned into an art form by social media influences who

share beautiful images of boxes arranged by color or packed neatly into baskets. This is

American addiction with organizing. 16 It’s not that we need to organize our junk to

make it ’s that we need to buy less stuff. Here are some tips to help you break up

with overbuying.

Begin by taking a look around to see what you have, what you need, and what you can

get rid of. Periodically having a check will help you make better shopping decisions and will

help reduce purchases. 17 Break it into manageable parts, such as kitchen tools or

winter clothes. Then identify what you use regularly and what can go.

Also consider which belongings bring you joy and which ones you wouldn’t miss if they

were gone. Do clothes and shoes make you happy, or do you prefer the items you brought

back from a trip? Are your books your most prized possessions? 18

Shop with intention. Some people buy items because they’re on sale. Some think it’s

necessary to stock up on almost everything. Other people shop because it makes them happy.

19 After momentary happiness, the items become part of the mountain of stuff unwanted.

20 Deciding to buy something may not require much mental energy. But deciding

what to do with unwanted items can be stressful and take up considerable time. Mindless

shop-ping affects our mental health and teaches our children not to value their belongings

because it makes each item seem less special. Doing so will benefit all of us, the next

generation and our planet.

A．Shop mindfully.

B．Consider our planet.

C．Our shopping habits are complex.

D．But they ignore the root of the problem.

E．You don’t have to check your entire household at once.

F．Whatever the reason, the excitement usually doesn’t last long.

G．Knowing the answers to these questions will help you set priorities when shopping.

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三、完形填空

Liam is a brave young man. He started out on his big adventure, a bike trip from Alaska

to Argentina.

In 2021, Liam was looking for something 21 . He had some experience in

22 long distances. His longest bike trip was from Los Angeles to San Francisco. That

helped him decide to 23 a much longer trip from the point farthest north in the USA to

the southernmost town of the world.

Liam 24 his trip on August 1, than basic life necessities and some

25 parts for his bike, he didn’t have much else. When initially knowing his trip, Liam’s

family weren’t 26 at first. But after seeing he 27 with it, they became his

strongest supporters. Liam believed he 28 the right path. As long as he was going

south, he thought, he would finally reach his 29 .

Liam didn’t give up easily. During his trip, he had 30 . In spite of the trouble,

he kept going. Liam 31 arrived in Ushuaia, Argentina on January 10, 2023—527

days after he 32 . He had made it, biking through 14 countries along the way.

Backpacking home to California, Liam hoped what he had done could 33

others to start an adventure of their own. In his opinion, everyone is 34 of amazing

things. The hardest part is getting the 35 to attempt the things you want to do.

21．A．worrying

22．A．flying

23．A．obey

24．A．finished

25．A．spare

26．A．sure

27．A．compared

28．A．established

29．A．situation

30．A．difficulties

31．A．gradually

32．A．set off

33．A．force

B．equal

B．swimming

B．improve

B．began

B．electrical

B．happy

B．agreed

B．limited

B．courtyard

B．pleasures

B．eventually

B．carried on

B．order

C．formal

C．biking

C．resist

C．guided

C．shocking

C．anxious

C．competed

C．chose

C．destination

C．fees

C．definitely

C．gave in

C．inspire

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D．challenging

D．measuring

D．try

D．explored

D．outworn

D．tired

D．continued

D．defeated

D．road

D．desires

D．completely

D．took off

D．permit

34．A．aware

35．A．comment

B．capable

B．preservation

C．ashamed

C．package

D．proud

D．confidence

四、用单词的适当形式完成短文

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。

Light-drawing artist Wang Sibo, better known as Roy Wang, led a team in a successful

attempt 36 (break) the Guinness World Record for the most people light drawing at

the same time on June 29.

The challenge 37 (take) place at Guangzhou Technician College, Guangdong

Province, 38 Wang, along with four of his team members and 355 students from the

college, completed a huge light drawing artwork in around two hours. The artwork shows

images 39 (include) a lion’s head from Guangdong’s characteristic art form lion

dancing, the emblem (象征) of the Communist Party of China, as well as hundreds of

pentagrams (五角星). Because some of the students’ light drawing didn’t appear in the final

photograph, the challenge registered 40 total of 328 people who completed the task.

“With this innovative challenge we would like to pay our respects 41 the

founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, and inspire young people to learn

new 42 (skill) and contribute them to the development of our country,” Wang said. “It

is also our ambition to promote the spirit of Chinese craftsmanship to the world, and

showcase the high-quality 43 (achieve) of Chinese education.”

This marks the third time that Wang has 44 (successful) broke the Guinness

World Record, following his records in 2018 and 2021 in completing the 45 (large)

light drawing.

五、建议信

46．假定你是李华，你校外教Smith准备利用即将到来的中秋节假期去北京游玩，想征询你们的建议。请你给他写一封英文邮件，内容包括：

1.旅行建议(景点、美食、交通等)；

2.表达祝愿。

注意：

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1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Mr Smith,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

六、读后续写

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。

John Brown is a college student, who is performing well in all aspects. But when he was

two years old, he suffered from autism (孤独症) that delayed his brain’s growth. The basic

symptoms included inability to pick up social cues, a refusal to interact with friends or family,

and a lack of skills in processing speech, thinking and learning.

John’s parents, who were teachers, were initially shocked at the revelation. What’s worse,

they learned the bad news that John was going to become blind when he grew up. Even so,

they kept his illness as a secret under medical advice, and were always there for their son.

As little John was at school, he began to notice how other kids were able to answer

questions in class a lot faster than he did. Because of his significantly slow thinking, it took

him many minutes to come up with an answer to the best of his abilities. But he worked

harder than other classmates for his coursework, such as sitting in front of the class to read

the words on the blackboard better, and spending longer time studying to pass tests.

John’s parents still stood by him, encouraging him and saying, “You are the best!” They

recorded every detail of his growth in a notebook. But they were not prepared for how the

following events positively changed their son’s life forever. Through primary and secondary

schools, John began to change from keeping to himself to interacting with his classmates.

When he entered the college, he joined the marching band, something he never had any

interest in, but his mom convinced him that it was a great way to not only make friends, but

also help gain more confidence in himself. Later, he played the trumpet (小号) well and got

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along well with the band members.

At the same time, he showed his talent for creative writing and wrote his first essay

about a brave man. His thinking ability and imagination made leaps. As he got even older, he

taught his fellow classmates how to write essays well, and even shared what original pieces

he wrote with them, despite the fact he was still unaware about his illness.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

However, one day when John came home from college, he accidentally found a medical

chart in his parents’ room.

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Now, as an excellent college student, John is full of confidence and hope.

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