1、2025届广东省广州市天河区普通高中毕业班综合测试（一） 英语试题一、阅读理解Looking to take your four-legged friend on holiday? Here are the best pet-friendly hotels in the UK.Sentry Mead, Isle of WightSentry Mead is a beautifully decorated destination with charming bedrooms. Guests delight in features such as piles of books, homemade
2、cakes and even a pillow menu. Dogs are welcomed with a bowl at the gate and are allowed everywhere except the dining room. There are extra blankets just for them, not to mention walks from the door to Alum Bay, and treats and towels on your return. No. Twenty 9, NorfolkThis hotel offers a lively sty
3、lish atmosphere and charmingly odd features. Rooms are spacious and light, each named after a music or movie legend. Dogs get their own “fur baby welcome present”, containing a treat, bowls and a bathrobe. A spa shower in the garden washes off the sand on your friend after a long day on the beach be
4、fore settling down in the bar together.Mayfair Townhouse, LondonMayfair Townhouse is spread over a row of townhouses on Half Moon Street. Inside it offers an abundance of personality and a touch of oddity with nods to the famous writer Oscar Wilde. Puppies stay for free and receive a blanket, bowl a
5、nd “screaming” ball for their stay. There are walks nearby in Green Park, and your pet can join you in the fancy bar for a “Pawsecco”.Halfway Bridge, West SussexIn the heart of the South Downs national park, Halfway Bridge is a welcoming village pub with rooms, famous for its delicious food. Dogs ca
6、n stay in select rooms with garden access. In addition to a bed, bowl and sausage breakfast, treats for four-legged friends are available in the bar, and theres always a water bowl to hand.1Which hotel might be favoured by a literature lover?ASentry Mead & Halfway Bridge.BNo. Twenty 9 & Mayf
7、air Townhouse.CSentry Mead & Mayfair Townhouse.DNo. Twenty 9 & Halfway Bridge.2What is unique to Mayfair Townhouse for puppies?AGetting a new toy.BEnjoying a spa shower.CHaving a walk outdoors.DDining with their owners.3Who is this text intended for?AVisitors to the UK.BFour-legged friends.C
8、Pet owners.DTravellers with puppies.Road trips were part of my childhood, but it is hard to say they are entirely fond memories. As someone who easily got carsick, I spent most of the long drives with my head against the window or leaning awkwardly to the side. More often, however, I would have to s
9、leep through the CDs in our beaten car.There was one CD that we often played, one that became the symbolic Road Trip CD in my mind. It was an album in Mandarin (普通话) by my moms favorite music artist, Leon Lai, who I understood was a major Cantopop legend in his day. We seemingly only played the unid
10、entified Leon Lai CD during our hour-long road trips. I didnt know what it was called until I was in high school and successfully uncovered it by searching through Leon Lais albums on Spotify until I found the one like the CD cover art.向往，or Longing, a 1998 Mandarin release, didnt seem to be one of
11、Leon Lais most famous works. My mom didnt seem to remember why she had it either. The fact that it was in Mandarin, however, made my parents even more willing to play it on repeat. To make up for me and my brothers embarrassing unfamiliarity with the Chinese language, throughout our childhood they w
12、ere keen on having us watch shows and listen to music in Chinese as a way for us to immerse ourselves and make up for the ground we lost. They were usually in Mandarin, because that was what our formal Chinese schooling taught us, even though Cantonese was the dialect our family actually spoke. This
13、 at least meant I could use what I learned in class to understand the lyrics in this album, though I found the singing harder to understand.Due to the endless exposure to the songs on the road, the genuinely memorable mix of upbeat and ballad-like tunes, as well as how well it shows my complicated c
14、onnection to the Chinese language, this random album holds a special place in my heart.4How did the author feel during road trips?ABored.BAnxious.CUncomfortable.DEmbarrassed.5How did the author find the albums name?ABy asking his mother.BBy finding the CD case.CBy searching his high school.DBy match
15、ing the CD cover online.6What does the underlined word “This” mean in paragraph 3?AChinese schooling.BFamily language.CMusic in Cantonese.DFrequent exposure to Mandarin.7What does the album Longing mean to the author?AA favorite type of music.BA cherished family tradition.CA struggle with language i
16、dentity.DA connection between generations.If you take a minute to think about the things that catch your attention, theyre usually outsized (the Pyramids of Giza), extraordinarily delicate (a well-composed song), boldly colored (peacock feathers), or shocking (a bolt of lightning or a twist ending).
17、 These attention-grabbing things make us curious: Why is it like this? Where did the idea come from, or what made this happen?From these questions come boundless story possibilities. From those ideas, though, we have to eventually cut them down to the ones worth telling, the ones that will grab and
18、keep our readers attention. This issue looks at that challenge from a variety of angles. Jane K. Cleland tackles the idea of thematic writing - writing that encourages readers to think about big issues that may or may not affect their lives, but at the very least will make them think What if Then Je
19、ssica Strawser shares nine ways to write more authentic (真实的) child characters in adult fiction to bring a fresh perspective and engage readers. Tiffany Yates Martin takes on the debate of the controversial prologue (序言) - should you or shouldnt you use one? Youll have to read on to find out. When i
20、t comes to short fiction, Ran Walker offers tips for making the most of titles and first lines when every word counts. Finally, Amy Cook looks at the topic from a different anglewhen your published book has stopped selling but you know it has more life in it, how can you use rights reversion to help
21、 it reach a new audience?Our WD Interview for this issue features one author, Michael Cunningham. I was lucky enough to talk with him about his newest novel, Day, which features everything I love about a Cunningham novel: family drama, global issues made local, and impossibly affecting, heartbreakin
22、g prose. His writing advice was some of the most unexpected Ive heard.Maybe youre thinking about what you want to focus your attention on this year. Whatever your goal may be, we are glad to be with you along the way.8What is the function of the words in the brackets () in paragraph 1?APresenting fa
23、cts.BExplaining concepts.CProviding evidences.DMaking comparisons.9What does the underlined phrase “that challenge” in paragraph 2 refer to?ADeciding what to write.BSatisfying readers curiosity.CPracticing thematic writing.DCreating authentic characters.10Why are many authors listed in paragraph 2?A
24、To give advice on writing.BTo show the main content.CTo share stories for writing.DTo introduce these writers.11Where is the text most probably taken from?AAn introduction to a book.BA collection of essays.CA copy of a magazine.DA review of some books.A team of scientists say that seawater flowing u
25、nderneath and into gap s in the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is contributing to the melting of the massive ice formation.“The worry is that we are underestimating the speed that the glacier is changing. It would be disastrous for coastal communities around the world,” Christine Dow, co-author of t
26、he study, said in a press release.At roughly 80 miles across, Thwaites is the widest glacier in the world, nicknamed the “Doomsday Glacier” for the fatal effects its melting could have on global sea-level rise. Each year, it loses about 50 billion tons of ice, which comprises roughly 4% of all sea-l
27、evel rise worldwide, according to the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration. One estimate predicted that the total loss of Thwaites could cause average global sea levels to surge by more than two feet.In the study, the team of glaciologists used radar data by Finlands ICEYE commercial satelli
28、te program to get a better idea of whats happening below the surface of the glacier. They found that seawater flows in and away from, the glacier with the tides, mixing with freshwater, but some of that warm ocean water also travels deep beneath the ice formation, going “through natural passages” or
29、 collecting “in holes” and becoming trapped.“There are places where the water is almost at the pressure of the overlying ice, so just a little more pressure is needed to push up the ice,” said Eric Rignot, the studys lead author. “The water is then squeezed enough to jack up a column of more than ha
30、lf a mile of ice.”Dow suggested that additional ice sheet modeling could help scientists better understand whats happening under these major glaciers and develop a more precise timeline of expected sea-level rise across the world. “This work will help people adapt to changing ocean levels, along wit
31、h focusing on reducing carbon emissions to prevent the worst-case assumption,” Dow said.12Why is Thwaites called “Doomsday Glacier”?AIt is the largest glacier in the world.BIt comprises most of global sea-level rise.CIt is melting at an increasing high speed.DIt will cause huge disasters if entirely
32、 melting.13What effect does the trapped seawater have on the glacier?AIt goes through the glacier, speeding melting.BIt mixes with freshwater, moving the glacier around.CIt increases pressure, lifting the glacier.DIt creates a barrier, preventing further melting.14Why is additional ice sheet modelin
33、g suggested?ATo stop the melting process.BTo accurately predict sea-level rise.CTo help people change sea levels.DTo persuade people out of carbon emission.15What is a suitable title for the text?AThe Worrisome Fate of Thwaites Glacier.BSeawaters Role in Antarctic Melting.CThe Global Impact of Thwai
34、tes Glacier Melting.DIce Sheet Modeling for Sea-Level Rise Prediction.As a child, I dreamed of becoming a writer, but the pursuit of dreams was never encouragedleaving me to write secretly in my room. Life progressed and an interest in interior design surfaced in my teens. However, at my parents ins
35、istence, I enrolled in secretarial school and worked in that area for twenty years. 16 So I signed up for a two-year interior-decorating course. I crammed two years of work into nine months to ensure that I received my diploma for my fortieth birthday. 17 The next step was to get some hands-on exper
36、ience at a design firm. A visit to a newly opened interiors showroom ushered me into a dream job that opened more opportunities for me than I could have ever imagined. I worked as a decorating consultant at the showroom and I was on my way to creating the career I envisioned.Opportunity knocked at m
37、y door in 1997. I peeked the possibility of writing a decorating column for a womans magazine. The editor liked the idea and the monthly column debuted in February 1998. 18 To master the finer skills, I signed up fora freelance (自由撰稿) writing course. Encouraging feedback from tutors gave me the conf
38、idence to submit my work for publication on the Internet. 19 From around the world, people emailed to say that they identified with my experience to redefine myself and pursue my dream. Some even asked for advice. Soon, this hobby developed into a passion that consumed me. I now write two regular co
39、lumns and my website is under construction. 20 I am doing what I love. On my journey, I have learned that it is never too late to pursue and live your dream.AI met my self-set deadline with twelve days to spare.BThe response from readers was unexpected and overpowering.CMy family tells me that I loo
40、k younger and seem more energetic.DAt 39, I felt a growing restlessness and a desire for a more creative life.EI realized that I was involved in doing something I dreamed of as a child.FHappy marriage with two kids and a job reawakened my teenage interest.GI promised to myself I would let nothing pr
41、event me from being a freelance writer.二、完形填空Samuel loved animals since childhood. When he grew up, Samuel worked in the 21 near his hometown.There was a 22 animal called Luna, the only white tiger in the zoo. Samuel and she had a special 23 that no one else could understand. When young, she was sub
42、jected to ill treatment. By the time the zoo 24 her, she was already shocked and did not try to 25 anyone. With great love and patience, Samuel was able to break Lunas shell.Unfortunately Luna died during childbirth. Samuel could not cry. He had to take out the cub as 26 as possible before it was to
43、o late!However, the little creature was shy and 27 at everyone trying to touch it. But Samuel was not afraid. He showed the same 28 and patience that he gave to his mother, gradually opening his heart.One day, Samuels wife got a job abroad and he had to move with her. Samuel cried when the day of 29
44、 came, In the following five years, he couldnt really be 30 . Therefore, they 31 her job and returned to their original city.But when he returned to the tiger cage, he could not see Blanca anywhere. Rather 32 , Samuel leaned on the glass of the cage. “Maybe your friend could not 33 you for forgettin
45、g or failing him,” Samuel thought.Suddenly he heard a loud sound of a glass blow behind him. Blanca 34 as quietly as possible to Samuels surprise, and jumped to the window. It was Blancas game when he was a cub. Samuel jumped in surprise and. 35 . But the moment he saw that great friend, he knew the
46、y would never separate.21AzooBparkCmuseumDcircus22AcuteBbeautifulCrareDclever23AhabitBinterestCgiftDbond24AboughtBdisplayedCsavedDintroduced25AattackBapproachCdisturbDignore26ApatientlyBquicklyCgentlyDskillfully27AchasedBlaughedCstaredDscreamed28AcourageBaffectionCconfidenceDtrust29AseparationBceleb
47、rationCarrivalDsuccess30AactiveBexcitedChappyDrich31AquitBassessedClandedDenjoyed32AstressedBdisappointedCannoyedDshocked33AprotectBcomfortCrecognizeDforgive34AlistenedBlayCwatchedDslipped35Alooked upBlooked downClooked backDlooked ahead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。Ma Mian Qun, also known as “Ma Mian Zhe Qun (horse face pleats (褶) skirt)”, is a kind of traditional Chinese dress. The question of 36 the dress is named Ma Mian Qun has always been puzzling. Whats the relationship between the animals name and the skirt? In fact, “Ma Mian” is a kind of s
