2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省東莞第四高級(jí)中學(xué)高三（下）月考英語試卷（2月份）
發(fā)布：2024/5/27 8:0:10
第一部分閱讀 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．Brilliant bookshops worth visiting TOPPING AND COMPANY
Topping and Company in Bath which opened in 2007 at a shop moved into a large Georgian building last year.This means it can house more than 75，000 books and host many author events.It fitted out with handcrafted （手工制作的） bookcases and rolling library ladders.It's easy to spend hours here，settled on a comfortable seat and enjoying a pot of tea or coffee while looking through inspiring book titles.
BOOKSHOP BY THE BLACKDOWNS
Bookshop by the Blackdowns opened last December in Wellington and is a family-run affair.Very much a community bookshop and space for people to share a love of reading，they sell new publications，classics and old favorites.As well as pre-schoolers' picture books and children's books，the shop also has a good line in young adult fiction.Ever-changing Reading Lists highlight their hand-picked books.They also host author events，with visits by Emma Carroll and Hazel Prior in recent months.
BAILEY HILL BOOKSHOP
Located in Castle Cary，Bailey Hill Bookshop has been running for more than 50 years，with its current owners taking over in 2003，and its success lies in providing expert knowledge，selling books from national and international，but also independent publishers，and having an impressively fast delivery service for any books that need to be ordered.It has special events too，including a talk at the town's Market House on October 21 by Rebecca Lowe.
ROTHWELL DUNWORTH
If you enjoy searching through old books and uncovering hard-to-get or long-forgotten treasures，then pay a visit to Rothwell Dunworth in Dulverton.Founded in 1975，it specializes in antiquarian （收集古物者）and second-hand books.It has sections covering all areas of interest including art，history，travel and literature.Regularly visiting all parts of the UK and searching overseas for books，it has some rare finds including first editions.
（1）What can people do in the family-run bookshop？
A．Have a coffee.
B．Get trained on writing.
C．Share reading affection.
D．Pick up second-hand books.
（2）Which bookshop has the longest history？
A．ROTHWELL DUNWORTI.
B．TOPPING AND COMPANY.
C．BAILEY HILL BOOKSHOP.
D．BOOKSHOP BY THE BLACKDOWNS.
（3）Where does a first-edition seeker prefer to go？
A．Bath.
B．Wellington.
C．Castle Cary.
D．Dulverton.組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5 -
2．Struggling for breath，I felt another wave crash against my body.Desperately attempting to hold onto the sand for my life，at seven years old，I felt completely helpless.Waking up on the shore，I got up and began to clean the sand off me.My parents had been always drilling water safety into me and so I felt I should have known much better.But nearly drowning made me even more of a water baby.
Growing up in South Africa，I have many fond summer memories associated with the water.However，when I moved to the UK in 2013，I realized how much I missed it.As life went on，working full-time in media and advertising，I realized I wanted to do something else.
So much so，in 2016，I decided to train as a swimming teacher.I would work evenings and weekends，but eventually realized it was something I wanted to devote all my time to.I have been trained to teach a whole range of ages from three years old up to 77!
This desire to help others went even further when，in October last year，I decided to swim the English Channel with the charity Swim Tayka.I first knew about the charity back in 2019 after searching Google for volunteering projects，and I was really inspired by the work they did in providing disadvantaged children with swimming lessons and drowning prevention education.
"Why did you sign up for the challenge？" one of the charity workers asked me.
Sitting down one evening，I really thought about why I wanted to do this and I remembered the incident that happened when I was a child.
I just want to help people love and respect the water in the same way I do.Watching by the pool side as my students splash （濺） about care-free，I smile proudly.It really does make all the difference knowing you're helping others and I encourage people to take up the challenge.
（1）How does the author feel about his drowning experience？
A．Amazing.
B．Beneficial.
C．Destructive.
D．Embarrassing.
（2）Why did the author move to the UK in 2013？
A．To teach all-age people to swim.
B．To further study swimming skills.
C．To escape from childhood memories.
D．To be engaged in media and advertising.
（3）How was the author informed of Swim Tayka？
A．By inquiring volunteers.
B．By overhearing a project.
C．By googling for information.
D．By crossing the English Channel.
（4）What is the root motivation for the author to take up the challenge？
A．His deep love for swimming.
B．The drowning incident in childhood.
C．The education he received in the training.
D．His determination to improve people's well-being.組卷：1引用：3難度：0.3 -
3．The pandemic has given a big push to all forms of digital communication.A workplace dominated by time on screens may seem bound to favor newer，faster and more visual ways of transmitting information.But an old form of communication - writing - is also flourishing （蓬勃）.
The value of writing is highly valued in management thinking. "The discipline of writing something down is the first step towards making it happen， " said Lee Iacocca，a giant of the American car industry.Jeff Bezos banned slides from meetings of senior Amazon executives （主管） back in 2004，in favor of well-structured memos （備忘錄）.
The move to remote working has strengthened the value of writing.When tasks are being handed off to colleagues in other locations，comprehensive documentation is crucial.When new employees start work on something，they want the back story.When old hands depart an organization，they should leave knowledge behind.
Software developers have already worked out the value of the written words.A research programme from Google into the ingredients of successful technology projects found that teams with high quality documentation deliver software faster and more reliably.Gitlab，a code hosting platform whose workforce is wholly remote，describes its secret of success as "textual communication".
The deep thought and the discipline required by writing are helpful in other contexts，too. "Brain writing" is a brain storming technique，used by Slack among others，in which participants are given time to put down their ideas before discussion begins.
Writing is not always the best way to communicate in the workplace.Video is more memorable；a phone call is quicker；even PowerPoint has its place.But for the structured thought it demands，and the ease with which it can be shared and edited，the written words are made for remote work and will flourish in the post-pandemic workplace.
（1）Why are Lee Iacocca and Jeff Bezos mentioned in paragraph 2？
A．To support an idea.
B．To introduce a topic.
C．To draw a conclusion.
D．To make a comment.
（2）Which of the following demonstrates the power of writing？
A．The tasks are handed over quickly by telephone.
B．An expert colleague gives an experience-sharing lecture.
C．The new comer broadens his company knowledge through the Internet.
D．A code hosting platform succeeds mainly by textual communication.
（3）What is the author's tone in the last paragraph？
A．Doubtful.
B．Objective.
C．Grateful.
D．Humorous.
（4）What is the most suitable title for the text？
A．A phone call or a letter？Think twice
B．Video conference will fade away in new situations
C．Writing will flourish in the post-pandemic workplace
D．Digital information or written messages？It depends組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5
第三部分寫作
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8．假定你是李華，為慶祝世界糧食日的到來，你校將舉辦主題為"Cherish food，start from me"的演講比賽，請(qǐng)寫封郵件邀請(qǐng)交換生George參加。內(nèi)容包括：
（1）演講話題；
（2）比賽時(shí)間；
（3）報(bào)名方式。
注意：
（1）寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
（2）請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5
第二節(jié)
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9．I picked out Misty at a pound. "He's going to be put to sleep in two days，" the assistant told me，sighing. "Nobody wants him - everyone says he's ugly." I looked into Misty's eyes. "I'll take him，" I said，and Misty came to live with me.
Misty was a very adorable cat - my lap was his favorite spot in the world. "How's my boy this morning？" I asked him every day，and he'd meow back.
When I noticed he was having problems chewing，I took him to the vet （獸醫(yī)）.He had to have two teeth out.The bill rocked me - my income was pitiful. "Please don't get sick anymore，Misty，" I begged.
But just six months later，Misty began meowing in pain.My heart sank. "Misty's got bladder （膀胱） stones"，the vet said. "The surgery for that is ＄1000." "Is there any alternative？" I asked desperately. "You could have him put down"，she said.I took Misty home.I couldn't put him to sleep.But the vet bills had ruined my savings.
That afternoon，I let Misty out for a few minutes as always.Hearing him meow in pain，I felt terrible. "I have to do something，" I scolded myself.But when I called him，he didn't come. "Oh no!" I searched the streets but couldn't find him.I printed out Missing Cat posters and I cried each time I taped one to a tree.But nobody called.Misty had disappeared.
Three months witnessed my countless tears.I just had to assume Misty was dead.If he hadn't been run over or died of starvation，those bladder stones would have taken their toll.The few extra dollars in my bank account didn't compensate for the sadness I felt.
Then one day，I received a call from an elderly woman saying she had one cat seeming to match my poster.I rushed to her place.
注意：
（1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
（2）請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
From her glossy （有光澤的） coat，I was sure Misty had had far better medical care.___________
"Is that really Misty？" she asked again，a slim of sadness flashing over her face.__________組卷：0引用：2難度：0.2