1、2024届广东省四校高三上学期第一次联考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Want to explore new cultures, meet new people and do something worthwhile at the same time? You can do all the three with Global Development Association(GDA). Whatever stage of life youre at, wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA, youll crea
2、te positive changes in a poor and remote community(社区).We work with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. Most of our volunteers are aged 17-24. Now we need volunteer managers aged 25-75. They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programmes. We have such roles as projec
3、t managers, mountain leaders, and communication officers.Depending on which role you choose, you could help to increase a communitys access to safe drinking water, or help to protect valuable local cultures. You might also design an adventure challenge to train young volunteers.Not only will you hel
4、p our young volunteers to develop personally, youll also learn new skills and increase your cultural awareness. You may have chances to meet new people wholl become your lifelong friends.This summer we have both 4-week and 7-week programmes:CountrySchedule4-week programmes7-week programmesAlgeria5 J
5、ul. 1 Aug.20 Jun. 7 Aug.Egypt24 Jul. 20 Aug.19 Jun. 6 Aug.Kenya20 Jul. 16 Aug.18 Jun. 5 Aug.South Africa2 Aug. 29 Aug.15 Jun. 2 Aug.GDA ensures that volunteers work with community members and local project partners where our help is needed. All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and
6、 remote communities.There is no other chance like a GDA programme. Join us as a volunteer manager to develop your own skills while bringing benefits to the communities.Find out more about joining a GDA programme:Website:www.glodeve.orgEmail:humanresourcesglodeve.org1What is the main responsibility o
7、f volunteer managers?ATo seek local partners.BTo take in young volunteers.CTo carry out programmes.DTo foster cultural awareness.2The programme beginning in August will operate in _.AEgyptBAlgeriaCKenyaDSouth Africa3The shared goal of GDAs projects to _.Aexplore new culturesBprotect the environmentC
8、gain corporate benefitDhelp communities in needWe journalists live in a new age of storytelling, with many new multimedia tools. Many young people dont even realize its new. For them, its just normal.This hit home for me as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival
9、 holiday. I had brought a childrens book to read. It had simple words and colorful pictures a perfect match for his age. Picture this: my grandson sitting on my lap as I hold the book in front so he can see the pictures. As I read, he reaches out and pokes (戳) the page with his finger.Whats up with
10、that? He just likes the pictures, I thought. Then I turned the page and continued. He poked the page even harder. I nearly dropped the book. I was confused: Is there something wrong with this kid? Then I realized what was happening. He was actually a stranger to books. His father frequently amused t
11、he boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that come alive when you poke them. He thought my storybook was like that. Sorry, kid. This book is not part of your high-tech world. Its an outdated, lifeless thing. An antique, like your grandfather. Well, I may be old, but Im n
12、ot hopelessly challenged, digitally speaking. I edit video and produce audio. I use mobile payment. Ive even built websites. Theres one notable gap in my new-media experience, however: Ive spent little time in front of a camera, since I have a face made for radio. But that didnt stop China Daily fro
13、m asking me last week to share a personal story for a video project about the integration of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. Anyway, grandpa is now an internet star two minutes of fame! I promise not to let it go to my head. But I will make sure my 2-year-old grandson sees it on his tablet.4Wha
14、t do the underlined words “hit home for me” mean in paragraph 2?AProvided shelter for me.BBecame very clear to me.CTook the pressure off me.DWorked quite well on me.5Why did the kid poke the storybook?AHe took it for a tablet computer.BHe disliked the colorful pictures.CHe was angry with his grandpa
15、.DHe wanted to read it by himself.6What does the author think of himself?ASocially ambitious.BPhysically attractive.CFinancially independent.DDigitally competent.7What can we learn about the author as a journalist?AHe lacks experience in his job.BHe seldom appears on television.CHe manages a video d
16、epartment.DHe often interviews internet stars.Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries. It does, however, have its own problem.Race walkers are conditioned athletes. The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympi
17、cs is the 50-kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon. But the sports rules require that a race walkers knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact with the ground at all times. Its this strange form that makes race walking such an
18、attractive activity, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem, Mass.Like running, race walking is physically demanding, she says. According to most calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 80
19、0 calories per hour, which is approximately twice as many as they would burn walking, although fewer than running, which would probably burn about 1,0000 or more calories per hour.However, race walking does not pound the body as much as running does, Dr. Norberg says. According to her research, runn
20、ers hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step, while race walkers, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runners knee, are uncommon among race w
21、alkers. But the sports strange form does place considerable stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such injuries might want to be cautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper
22、 technique, she says. It takes some practice.8Why are race walkers conditioned athletes?AThey must run long distances.BThey have to follow special rules.CThey are qualified for the marathon.DThey are good at swinging their legs.9What advantage dose race walking have over running?AIts less challengin
23、g physically.BIts more popular at the Olympics.CIts less likely to cause knee injuries.DIts more effective in body building.10What is Dr. Norbergs suggestion for someone trying race walking?ADoing regular exercises.BHaving a medical checkup.CHiring an experienced coach.DGetting experts opinions.11Wh
24、ich word best describes the authors attitude to race walking?AObjective.BDoubtful.CTolerant.DSupportive.According to the Solar Energy Industry Association, the number of solar panels installed(安装)has grown rapidly in the past decade, and it has to grow even faster to meet climate goals. But all of t
25、hat growth will take up a lot of space, and though more and more people accept the concept of solar energy, few like large solar panels to be installed near them. Solar developers want to put up panels as quickly and cheaply as possible, so they havent given much thought to what they put under them.
26、 Often, theyll end up filling the area with small stones and using chemicals to control weeds. The result is that many communities, especially in farming regions, see solar farms as destroyers of the soil. “Solar projects need to be good neighbors,” says Jordan Macknick, the head of the Innovative S
27、ite Preparation and Impact Reductions on the Environment(InSPIRE)project. “They need to be protectors of the land and contribute to the agricultural economy.” InSPIRE is investigating practical approaches to “low-impact” solar development, which focuses on establishing and operating solar farms in a
28、 way that is kinder to the land. One of the easiest low-impact solar strategies is providing habitat for pollinators(传粉昆虫). Habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change have caused dramatic declines in pollinator populations over the past couple of decades, which has damaged the U.S. agricultural
29、 economy. Over 28 states have passed laws related to pollinator habitat protection and pesticide use. Conservation organizations put out pollinator-friendliness guidelines for home gardens, businesses, schools, citiesand now there are guidelines for solar farms. Over the past few years, many solar f
30、arm developers have transformed the space under their solar panels into a shelter for various kinds of pollinators, resulting in soil improvement and carbon reduction. “These pollinator-friendly solar farms can have a valuable impact on everything thats going on in the landscape,” says Macknick.12Wh
31、at do solar developers often ignore?AThe decline in the demand for solar energy.BThe negative impact of installing solar panels.CThe rising labor cost of building solar farms.DThe most recent advances in solar technology.13What does InSPIRE aim to do?AImprove the productivity of local farms.BInvent
32、new methods for controlling weeds.CMake solar projects environmentally friendly.DPromote the use of solar energy in rural areas.14What is the purpose of the laws mentioned in paragraph 4?ATo conserve pollinators.BTo restrict solar development.CTo diversify the economy.DTo ensure the supply of energy
33、.15Which of the following is the best title for the text?APollinators: To Leave or to StayBSolar Energy: Hope for the FutureCInSPIRE: A Leader in AgricultureDSolar Farms: A New Development二、七选五Are you frequently depressed by the feeling that life is leaving you behind particularly when you look over
34、 social media sites and are faced with all the exciting things your friends are up to? 16 FOMO, or Fear of Missing Out refers to the perception that other peoples lives are superior to our own. It appears as a deep sense of envy, and constant exposure to it can have a weakening effect on our self-es
35、teem(自尊).While feelings of envy and lack of confidence seem to be human nature, social media seems to have added fuel to the fire. 17 Social media, with its built-in appeal, allows us to share only the best presentations of our life, while leaving out the more boring aspects. Although this could be
36、characterized as dishonest, it is the atmosphere social media seems to demand. So how do we avoid being trapped into our own insecurities by social media?Consider your own social media posts. 18 Well, so have others. And what theyve left hidden is the fact that boredom, loneliness and unpleasant cho
37、res are an unavoidable part of everyones life, and youre not the only one feeling left out. 19 You may not be a regular at fancy parties or a climber of dizzying peaks, but you have your health, a place to live and real friends who appreciate your presence in their lives.Lean to shake it off. We are
38、 all flooded daily with photos of other peoples perfections, but really, what does it matter? 20 And even if you are more easily affected than others by social media envy, all you need to do is to look around you and acknowledge that you are doing pretty well after all.AIf so, you are not alone.BVal
39、ue your friends in real life.CLearn to appreciate the positives.DWhy does it have such a stimulating effect?EThey are probably no more real than the funniest reality TV show.FThe feeling that we are left out has long-term damaging psychological consequences.GHave you ever chosen photos that lead oth
40、ers to the rosiest conclusions about your life?三、完形填空As a businesswoman, I care deeply about my customers. But like anyone for whom you feel affection, 21 can also drive you mad. Theyll come rushing in, 22 their handbags been stolen. Theyll 23 that they left it in the changing room, create chaos （混乱
41、）and then 24 it had been in their car all the time. I do know how upset the shop staff can get, but I try to persuade them to keep 25 .I remember the first really 26 customer we had at Covent Garden. She was 27 absolutely everything, nothing was right and I was rather surprised that she became a “re
42、gular”. After a while, she 28 for the way she behaved at the beginning. She had split up with her husband the week before, was living in a flat by herself, and since shed found it too much to cope with（应对）, shed taken it out on other people.That taught me a valuable 29 and I pass it on to the people
43、 who 30 in the market. Dont take it 31 . If a customer is rude or difficult, just think Maybe shes had a row with her husband. Maybe her childs not 32 .” Always water it down and dont let your ego（自我）get 33 . If you do, you won be able to 34 it and the whole thing develops into an unpleasant scene a
44、nd that 35 everyones day.21AshopkeepersBcustomersCsalespersonsDreceptionists22AsayingBpretendingCguessingDreplying23AagreeBpromiseCimagineDswear24AforgetBdecideCdiscoverDassume25AfightingBsmilingCwaitingDchanging26AgenerousBpoliteCcarelessDdifficult27Acurious aboutBdispleased withCpatient withDuncer
45、tain about28AsearchedBarguedCprayedDapologized29AlessonBtrickCskillDtrade30AworkBshopCmeetDquarrel31AkindlyBsecretlyCpersonallyDcasually32AreadyBawayCupDwell33Aout of sightBin the wayCbehind the sceneDabove the law34AstressBexpectChandleDblame35AruinsBmakesCstartsDsaves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
46、当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。East Chinas Shandong province, where the Yellow River flows into the sea, is promoting the deep integration of culture and tourism. So far, Shandong 36 (launch) many cultural tourism projects, making great progress in digging into the culture and value of the Yellow River 37 (boost)
47、the high-quality development of the region.One example is the Yellow River Tower in Binzhous Puhu Lake Scenic Area, which was open 38 the public last year. It has become a cultural landmark of the Yellow River Basin 39 visitors can view the river passing through the city and watch exhibitions showing 40 (it) long history and diverse cultures. The tower offers
