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2023-2024 学年上学期佛山市 S7 高质量发展联盟高三联考卷
英语学科
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节： (共 15 个小题；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，并在答题卡上将该项
涂黑。
A
The ebike has become an essential item, and even the King has been spotted riding one.
According to the market research company Mintel, sales have almost tripled over the past
five years. While ebikes have become increasingly commonplace, they are still undeniably
expensive. You can pick up a perfectly adequate push bike for￡300, but most ebikes cost
nearly￡2,000. Now, Cycling Electric, designed to help consumers choose an ebike, offers
the following recommendations.
Best folding bike
Carbo Model X
Price: 2,799 |Weight: 13.3kg
￡
Range: up to 34 miles
This is one of the most convenient bikes, from a little-known label. The lightweight
Carbo X is the perfect example of convenience thanks to its carbon frame and belt drive,
instead of a metal bike chain. This makes it lighter and less likely to get messy than an
electric Brompton, with its more traditional, oily chain.
Most stylish
Temple Cycles Classic
Price: from 2,995 | Weight: 19kg
￡
Range: up to 74 miles
This Bristol-based brand is known for its elegant pushbikes, which are hand-built in the
city. This is its electric version. It's a very sleek and functional commuter option and not too
heavy. Temples have fewer proprietary (品牌专卖的) parts and so are serviceable in any bike shop.
Stylish as they may be, the VanMoofs and the Cowboys can be a bit more complex to get back-
up and service.
The money-no-object option
Riese & Müller Nevo4 GT Vario GX
Price: ￡ 5,380 |Weight: 28.4kg
学科网（北京）股份有限公司Range: up to 93 miles
This is a prime example of the attention to detail delivering a high-quality experience in
functionality, comfort and practicality —if you can afford it. It has the capacity to handle
25kg of luggage in a pannier, powerful road lights and a beautifully smooth motor.
1.What is the advantage of the Temples over other stylish ebike brands?
A. They are more lightweight. B. They have more functions.
C. They have easier access to service. D. They are more comfortable.
2.Which ebike will a consumer probably choose, who cares most about an excellent experience?
A. Carbo Model X. B. The VanMoofs and the Cowboys.
C. Temple Cycles Classic. D. Riese & Muller Nevo4 GT Vario GX.
3.Where is the text probably taken from?
A. An online post. B. A magazine column.
C.A market research report. D. An official document.
B
A 12-year-old girl, Eleanor Woods, has created a green backpack that filters (过滤) out air pollution.
Her innovative bag won the award of the “Backpack to the Future” competition.
The competition was launched to encourage students to combine an interest in fashion with a career
in science, technology, engineering or maths.
Powered by green energy from solar power and a dynamo—a machine that converts mechanical
energy into electrical energy—the backpack filters polluted air before fanning out cleaner air nearby.
Air pollution was always Eleanor's concern. Meanwhile, spending a lot of time with her asthmatic
(患哮喘病的) mum, Eleanor especially focused on how pollution affects a person's health and the spread
of diseases. “We have an air filter at home because my mum has mild asthma. But what if she wants to go
out? It would be inconvenient and dangerous! My Breathe Better Backpack is about keeping those like
my mother safe using an air filter. It looks cool and will help get them outside and fight off colds,”
Eleanor said.
The girl added, “My generation has really realized pollution, and we have lessons on it at school.
This is another reason why I designed this, because we need to do something.”
The Breathe Better Backpack came under the spotlight in the competition. Stratton Smith, one of the
judges of the competition, said the impact of Eleanor's design would be far-reaching. “If just a few people
start using it, it can be really good for the planet,” he explained.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司4. What inspired Eleanor Woods to design the backpack?
A. The award of the competition. B. High expenses of air filters.
C. Stratton Smith's behaviour. D. Her concern for air pollution.
5. What do we know about the backpack?
A. It collects polluted air. B. It is powered by wind.
C. It is of practical use. D. It sells well at present.
6. Who will most probably benefit from the backpack?
A. Students living in poverty. B. Those suffering from asthma.
C. People working in an open way. D. Judges worried about pollution.
7. Which of the following best describes Eleanor Woods?
A. Humorous and modest. B. Ambitious and selfless.
C. Confident and fearless. D. Creative and considerate.
C
The elderly residents in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling
lonely.
The project was dreamed up by a local charity to reduce loneliness and improve elderly
people's wellbeing, It is also being used to help patients suffering dementia, a serious illness of
the mind. Staff in care homes have reported a reduction in the use of medicine where hens are in use.
Among those taking part in the project is 80-year-old Ruth Xavier. She said: “I used to keep
hens when I was younger and had to prepare their breakfast each morning before I went to school.
"I like the project a lot. I am down there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hens out and
down there again at night to see they've gone to bed.
"It's good to have a different focus. People have been bringing their children in to see the hens and
residents come and sit outside to watch them. I'm enjoying the creative activities, and it feels great to
have done something useful."
There are now 700 elderly people looking after hens in 20 care homes in the North East, and the
charity has been given financial support to roll it out countrywide.
Wendy Wilson, extra care manager at 60 Penfold Street, one of the first to embark on the project,
said: "Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative sessions. We are looking forward
to the benefits and fun the project can bring to people here."
Lynn Lewis, director of Notting Hill Pathways, said: "We are happy to be taking part in the project.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司It will really help connect our residents through a shared interest and creative activities."
8. What is the purpose of the project?
A. To ensure harmony in care homes. B. To provide part-time jobs for the aged.
C. To raise money for medical research. D. To promote the elderly people's welfare.
9. How has the project affected Ruth Xavier?
A. She has learned new life skills. B. She has gained a sense of achievement.
C. She has recovered her memory. D. She has developed a strong personality.
10. What do the underlined words "embark on" mean in paragraph 7?
A. Improve. B. Oppose. C. Begin. D. Evaluate.
11. What can we learn about the project from the last two paragraphs?
A. It is well received. B. It needs to be more creative.
C. It is highly profitable. D. It takes ages to see the results.
D
No more wet towels on the bathroom floor, and no more empty juice plastic boxes. No more doors
closing at 3 a.m., and no more coming home to a noisy crowd of strangers around the kitchen table.
There's nothing so quiet, says a friend whose youngest has just moved out.
But if adjusting to an empty nest can be tough, it seems there is one thing tougher: a formerly empty
nest that suddenly fills back up again. According to a research from the London School of Economics
(LSE), parents whose grown up children don't actually manage to leave- who move out, only to bounce
right back again- are actually less happy than those whose fledglings(幼鸟) heartlessly fly off without a
backward glance. The quality of life for parents of boomerang kids fell on average by about 0.8 points on
the LSE researchers’ scale.
A quarter of young British adults now live with their parents, more than at any time since records
began in1966. But more shockingly, this is no longer just about the young. Around a quarter of a million
people aged between 35 and 44 still live at home with their parents and the idea that that can all be
blamed on helicopter parents making it too easy for their little darlings not to grow up isn't logical.
Midlife divorce, insecure gig economy work and straightforward poverty all play their part in driving
what were once perfectly functioning grown-ups back to their teenage bedrooms.
These kids are admittedly luckier than those for whom going back home is sadly not an option. But
when choosing to live with your mum is the only way of coping with an insecure job, or with the costs of
renting in the city, then that's not much of a choice. Home is still the place where, when you have to go
学科网（北京）股份有限公司there, they have to take you in. But a healthy and successful society shouldn't be sending quite many
overgrown children hurrying back for shelter, and nor should it leave quite many parents feeling bad
about it.
12. What can we know from the first two paragraphs?
A. More youngsters are leaving their parents. B. The quality of life for those parents is declining.
C. Parents expect their children to live together. D. Adults dislike returning to their original home.
13. Why do these boomerang kids circle back home?
A. To avoid their life pressure. B. To accompany elderly parents.
C. To recall their childhood memory. D. To help parents adapt to the empty nest.
14. What is the author's attitude to this trend?
A. Favorable. B. Confused. C. Tolerant. D. Disapproving.
15. What’s the best title for the text?
A. Is the nest really empty? B. Does the empty nest matter?
C. What concerns grown- ups? D. How do parents help their kids?
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。
With gas prices rising and airport security lines snaking longer than ever, why not book your next
domestic vacation on a train? Compared to other alternatives, it's comfortable and relaxing. Here is
some advice on how to make a trip by rail as pleasant as possible.
Plan ahead. Most long-distance trains, especially the sleeping car accommodations, sell out very
quickly. 1 6 But no matter when you travel, it's a good idea to make your reservations at least 90
days in advance.
Use a travel agent. Consider turning your travel plan over to a travel agent and letting him
double-check all the details, make suggestions, and then handle the actual reservations. A good
one can sometimes find you discounted tickets. 1 7 Then you won't have to walk through several
cars on a moving train three times a day for your meals.
Bring a blanket. When you're riding on trains, you won't be provided with a blanket for free, even
if your trip is an overnight one. 1 8 In the summer in particular, the air conditioning can make them
quite cold.
Arrive early. Most trains operate just once a day and some run only three times a week, so
missing yours can be a disaster. 1 9 Note: The times listed on the schedules are departure times, not
arrival times.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司Have fun. 2 0 Read a book, knit, do a crossword puzzle, or simply watch the world unfold
outside the window. To calculate your speed as you do, divide 3,600 (the number of seconds
in an hour) by the number of seconds it takes you to travel one mile (the distance between two
mileposts). If it takes the train 53 seconds to travel one mile, you're going 67.92 mph.
A.Train trips aren't for impatient types.
B.You'll have views from both sides of the train.
C.The temperature on rail cars is often hard to control.
D.That's particularly true during busy summer months.
E.You might have to wait longer than 24 hours to catch the next one.
F.Chances are the cost will be a lot less than the cost of one bedroom.
G.He may also book you in a sleeping car that's right next to the diner.
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.
The most important life lesson I’ve learned from running is to run at my own pace. This lesson has
guided me in many ways. 21 , it made me challenge the fixed expectations of retirement and aging.
Running is a metaphor for life. I realized this while 22 for a marathon to celebrate my 60th
birthday. All the other runners being faster than me made me 23 . But my coach shared some
valuable advice: run at your own best pace. Setting a goal or target time could be a 24 . He was
right. 2 5 , I ran more easily and faster. I also enjoyed the experience much more.
I have 2 6 this principle to other areas of my life. Finding a rhythm is not about 2 7 or
how many things I can get done in a day. It has more to do with what I decide to do at this stage in my
life.
Running carries its own set of expectations, including what it meant to be a strong runner. But
expectations also 2 8 to other areas of life, including what people at certain life stages should be
doing or not doing. Expectations at my age can 29 how leisure time is spent, decisions about
employment and even the role of a 3 0 .
I used to think it was young people who bore the brunt(冲击)of 31 , but older adults can
experience it too. This is 3 2 , because often later in life is a time when we are less inclined to care
about the opinions of others.
That is the message my running coach was trying to convey. 3 3 what others are doing.
Their pace is not 34 the pace you should run at. Run in your own way. It’s not better or worse
–only 3 5 .
学科网（北京）股份有限公司21. A. In turn B. In particular C. In advance D. In depth
22. A. training B. struggling C. competing D. searching
23. A. pitiful B. grateful C. impressed D. embarrassed
24. A. resolution B. practice C. limitation D. motivation
.
25 A. Against time B. Ahead of time C. Of all time D. Over time
26. A. exposed B. compared C. applied D. suggested
27. A. music B. business C. requirement D. efficiency
28. A. subscribe B. extend C. contribute D. refer
29. A. center on B. hope for C. decide on D. call for
30. A. boss B. grandparent C. athlete D. citizen
.
31A. peer pressure B. separation anxiety C. sleeping disorder D. age discrimination
32. A. natural B. unacceptable C. ironic D. significant
33. A. Mind B. Expect C. Forget D. Abandon
34. A. basically B. gradually C. alternatively D. necessarily
35. A. different B. amazing C. common D. fair
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。
There were a great variety of lamps in ancient China. The Changxin Palace Lamp is_______ 36
invaluable treasure, which is considered as “the first lamp of China”.
The gold-plated bronze lamp takes the shape of a maid on her knees _ 37 (hold) a lamp. The
lamp plate is on her left hand, while the right hand, covered by her sleeve, 38 (carry) the
lampshade. The brightness of the lamp and direction of the light can be adjusted with a handle which
controls two moveable shades.
39 (amaze), the lamp makes use of the siphon principle (虹吸原理), with the ash flowing
through the maid's right arm into her body 40 the water is stored. Such design can reduce dust
and prevent the lamp from polluting the indoor air. Apart from that, the six-component lamp can all be
taken apart, and is easy 41 (clean).
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Flame Lantern 42 (inspire) by the Changxin Palace
Lamp. It uses transparent double glass and a hidden channel to reduce carbon deposition (沉积物), which
is a perfect 43 (combine) of green initiative and the Olympic spirit.
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