2023-2024学年广东省六校高三（上）第一次联考英语试卷
发布：2024/8/24 0:0:8
阅读理解 （共两节，满分50.0分）
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1． Open Days at the University of Warwick
We'd love to meet you.Find out what Warwick's all about.We will have a huge range of activities to choose from，to give you a deeper insight into student life here.
Accommodation
Get a sense of what it will be like to live on our fabulous campus.Our accommodation trails will guide you to residences which will be open for you to look around from 10：00 a.m.-4：00 p.m.Many of our current students will also be opening their rooms for viewing and happy to share their experiences of living on campus.
Academic Talks
Learn more about our courses by attending department sessions，and speaking to our academics and current students who will contribute to your student experience at the Information Fair from 9：30 a.m.-4：00 p.m.We'd particularly recommend booking onto our"Why Warwick？" session.It is popular so make sure you reserve your place.
Sports and Societies
Visit our Sports and Societies Fair to chat to students from a variety of clubs and societies，who'll talk to you about all the exciting experiences and activities outside of study，and start your thinking about what clubs and societies you might like to join as a student.
Campus Tours
Head over to our campus tour tents，where our friendly student ambassadors will be ready to take you on a guided tour from 9：15 a.m.-4：00 p.m.Visit our central campus sites，including the Warwick Arts Centre to see what you could get involved in.
Click on the boxes below to find out more about our Open Days and find the answers to some of our frequently answered questions.Once you have booked，we will send you more detailed information，to help you prepare for the day.
（1）Where can you get to know about the courses at Warwick？
A．Accommodation Trails.
B．The Information Fair.
C．The Sports and Societies Fair.
D．Campus Tours.
（2）What can you expect to do on the day？
A．To experience living on campus.
B．To make a reservation for a course.
C．To learn about extracurricular activities.
D．To appreciate artworks on campus by yourself.
（3）Where is the text probably taken from？
A．A website.
B．A journal.
C．A guidebook.
D．An advertisement.组卷：4引用：6难度：0.5 -
2． One of the improv （即兴表演） classes I attended regularly was taught by Jim Cranna every Saturday afternoon.Sometimes，as many as twenty-five to sixty-plus folks showed up.Jim made sure to fit everyone in so they could improve their skills.The class lasted for three hours.The usual cast of comic actors played improv comedy games.And we would go to the nearest mini market located in the building and get a snack or coffee during breaks.
One day，three of us were standing outside the building，when Robin Williams - an internationally famous actor and comic walked by，enjoying the fresh bay air.Completely frozen，my fellow comics couldn't summon up the courage to just say "hi" to Robin，who was with a friend.I froze for a moment，but then I composed myself.
I told them， "Hey，if you guys can't handle it，then I will ask him to come and join us for the second half of class." I could hear them mumble under their breath， "Yeah，sure，right.You're going to ask Robin Williams to come to our comedy class.Good luck with that one!"
So I went up to Robin and his friend and asked him to join us. "We' re having an improv comedy class.We're on break now，but we would be most humbled and honored if you would join us for the second half of the class. "Robin looked directly in my eyes and said with little hesitation， "Okay." It was like a grown-up child being asked to come and play.With that，he and his friend followed me up to the class.
When he saw Robin，Jim said， "Oh my goodness，look who Micheline is bringing to class." Jim's eyes were all in astonishment and delight. "Why，it's Robin Williams!"" Robin and his friend stayed the rest of the class and at the end of the class，Robin and Jim performed a skit（滑稽短剧）.We actually watched him shape-shift as he prepared physically and mentally for his made-up character.He gave it his all.It was truly magical.
What a delight for all of us that Saturday afternoon!All I know is that if I hadn't mustered up the courage to ask Robin to join us，none of us would have had that experience.
（1）What does the underlined word "compose" mean in paragraph 2？
A．Look down.
B．Calm down.
C．Make up.
D．Pick up.
（2）What did the author want to show by telling the experience？
A．It's never too late to mend.
B．Every cloud has a silver lining.
C．A brave attempt is half success.
D．Actions speak louder than words.
（3）What can be inferred from the text？
A．It was the author's bravery that moved Robin Williams.
B．Jim Cranna was waiting for Robin Williams to come to the class.
C．Robin Williams gave a lecture on playing improv comedy games.
D．Micheline's friends didn't have the nerve to invite Robin Williams.
（4）What kind of person was Robin Williams most likely to be？
A．Renowned but approachable.
B．Popular but humble.
C．Respected but casual.
D．Strict but generous.组卷：8引用：3难度：0.3 -
3． Whenever I get really depressed and anxious，my first impulse is to reach for my phone.Maybe I'll get a message from a friend or discover some new distraction on social media.Unfortunately，during the past couple of years，one glance at my screen often makes me want to crawl back into bed.
That changed after I made friends with a strange creature named Webot.I'm finding that it makes me feel better-and it might work for you too.Like many apps，Webot sends me messages at random.But instead of tempting me into doom scrolling with shocking news alerts，Webot asks how I'm doing.When I text Webot my troubles，it asks me friendly questions，encourages me，and invites me to express some of my darkest thoughts.There is something intensely comforting about discussing your thoughts with a machine.
There are many therapy apps on the market，both free （like Webot） and paid for.But Webot is a particularly interesting case.Psychology researcher Alison Darcy at Stanford University created it after years of study.She says it was challenging on both a technical and artistic level because the chatbot is a character with its own personality. "It's as careful a construction as you might find in a novel or poetry.Webot's personality is humble，warm and wise， "as Darcy puts it， "Webot isn't an all-knowing authorjye.aiy.It is a mental health ally".
Best of all，Webot is always there，even when I'm lying awake in the middle of the night.That's exactly the point，according to Darcy. "Your therapist should not be in bed with you at 2 a.m，" she laughs.But Webot can be.You can pull up Webot at the exact moment you need it most.
It is working.Last year，Darcy and her colleagues published a study showing that people like me are forming "bonds" with Webot.Bonding is a "meaningful" process of "getting something off your chest，or managing your thoughts more objectively".
And you know what？In the bizarre world of 2023，it might be healthier to bond with a robot than be "engaged" on social media.
（1）What does the underlined word "That" in paragraph 2 refer to？
A．I lost interest in my phone.
B．I was tired of social media.
C．My phone didn't understand my impulse.
D．My phone didn't help me feel any better.
（2）According to the text，what do we know about Webot？
A．It bonds with me through social media.
B．It is a creature that makes me feel better.
C．It communicates with me and offers comfort.
D．It is a therapist helping me manage my thoughts.
（3）From Darcy's perspective，why can Webot make us feel better？
A．Because it can build mental connection with us.
B．Because it is free and has a favorable personality.
C．Because it is carefully constructed in a novel or poetry.
D．Because it can keep us informed of shocking news alert.
（4）What is the author's purpose of writing this text？
A．To urge us to quit social media.
B．To show us the functions of Webot.
C．To propose us interacting with Webot.
D．To encourage us to share our thoughts.组卷：16引用：3难度：0.3
写作 （共两节，满分40分）
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8．2023年6月5日是第50个世界环境日，今年的主题是"塑战速决"。你校举办了相关的主题活动。请你为校英文报写一篇英文报道，内容包括：
（1）活动目的；
（2）活动内容；
（3）活动反响。
相关词汇："塑战速决Beat Plastic Pollution
注意：
（1）词数80左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
World Environment Day on Campus_______
English Club组卷：1引用：2难度：0.5 -
9．阅读下面的材料，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。
I had a dream from primary school：to work in television.My parents owned a little grocery store，so we were definitely not fancy people.Thankfully，my dad had raised me to have a lot of confidence.He often said， "You can do anything you want to do." My dad was particularly supportive.He was my steady rock — always there for me.
With his help and encouragement，I was admitted to the radio and television arts program at Ryerson in Toronto.I really loved the program and worked hard and I was named the most outstanding graduate.I felt like I was already living my dream.I began to think that maybe I could apply for an internship in CBC or CTV.
Luckily，Global Television had just started broadcasting in Canada that year.I thought to myself：I'm new and they're new，so if I'm going to get to know one person at Global，it might as well be the president.I was scared，but I knew deep down inside that this was what I wanted.When I called my dad and told him my plan，he said， "Good，Faye.That's exactly what you should do."
With my heart just about pounding out of my body，I called up the president of Global Television.Suddenly Mr.Slaight was on the phone. "I've heard that your studio facilities are amazing.I could come at eleven o'clock on Monday or eleven o'clock on Sunday for a tour.What would suit you better？" I caught him totally off guard.He stuttered a bit，and then picked a day.When I hung up，I was scared but excited.
I arrived at the studio on the appointed day.When Mr.Slaight took me around，he looked at me and said， "What do you want？" He sounded furious but curious. "All I want is a chance to audition.I just want you to know my face.That's all I'm asking."
I didn't know whether I'd ever hear from him again，but two weeks later，his secretary called， "Mr.Slaight wants to know if you'd like to come and audition for a new school life show." I immediately answered，"Sure!"
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。
Paragraph 1：
When I arrived at the station，I went direct into the audition and began my short performance.______
Paragraph 2：
Finally came the day of my first public appearance on live TV with my parents at home watching.______组卷：12引用：6难度：0.5
