2023年廣東省惠州市高考英語(yǔ)二模試卷
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1．Christmas is coming，and it is time to warm yourself and head out to see some festive lights.There are plenty of choices when it comes to following a light path as part of your Christmas celebrations.
Oxford Street
Oxford Street's festive lights are a treat for the eyes this year.However you'll have to pick your hours carefully as the lights—which we returned on at the start of November—are only on for eight hours a day this year，from 3-11 pm，in the wake of the rising energy costs the country is facing.It is expected this will reduce energy usage by up to two thirds compared to previous years，when the lights have been on for 24 hours through November and December.
Kew Garden
One of the most famous light paths of the season，Christmas at Kew offers a full-on festive experience with over 2 km of lights to walk through.Along the way you'll have the chance to sample festive food and drink，and possibly even say hello to Santa himself.
Regent Street
Regent Street's lights are on the theme of The Spirit Of Christmas this year，bringing golden angels to the shopping street.The lights，which cover Regent Street and the St James neighbourhoods，were turned on on November 9，and like the Oxford St lights are turned on between 3 and 11 pm.
Covent Garden
A visit to Covent Garden will certainly get you in the festive spirit this year，with the central London destination offering a whole lot of lights—from 11 am until midnight every day until January 3.Visitors can also enjoy daily snow showers as well as festive food treats and heated wine—with over 40 different varieties there.
（1）Why are Oxford Street's festive lights just on for 8 hours a day this year？
A．The public ask to turn off these lights.
B．The quality of these lights is not good.
C．The government wants to save energy
D．The country expects to differ from previous years.
（2）In which place do the lights mainly focus on The Spirit Of Christmas？
A．Oxford Street.
B．Kew Gardens.
C．Regent Street.
D．Covent Garden.
（3）What can visitors do when visiting Covent Garden？
A．Take a shower.
B．See snow every day.
C．Pick out the favourite lights.
D．Enjoy many different kinds of wines.組卷：2引用：3難度：0.3 -
2．It is never easy to be away from our loved ones.
Samantha Norris has missed her mother，Tamie Norris，for the past 11 months every day.Tamie spent those months working in Jordan，far away from the family's home in Austin，Texas.When the mom went back home earlier than expected，she decided to surprise her daughter who was still teaching students in the classroom at that time.
Samantha is a first-grade teacher at Harmony School of Innovation in Austin.This is her first teaching job，and she wanted to share every moment with her mother.
In a video of the big moment，Samantha's jaw（下頜）hit the floor when her mom walked confidently into the classroom without telling jye.ai.Her eyes were filled with tears as Tamie gave her a big hug.
Students suddenly looked up to see their teacher tearfully hugging a woman.They had heard stories about Samantha's mother，but seeing her was very exciting! "My kids were excited when they understood what was happening，of course， " Samantha said. "They have always been so curious about her!"
Not only was it a surprise to the students，but Tamie also brought along a box of donuts （甜甜圈） for a sweet treat.Tamie made a big impression on the kids that day.
Later，Samantha shared the video and photos of her mom's visit on Instagram. "11 months too long without giving my mom a hug-the best surprise，welcome home!!" she wrote.
What a special treat for Samantha—and her students!Tamie is a wonderful example of a strong woman and mother.We're so glad she's back in the homeland for a while.
（1）What do we know about Samantha？
A．She is a teacher of Grade Two.
B．She is an experienced teacher.
C．She once worked in Jordan for 11 months.
D．She hasn't seen her mother for 11 months.
（2）How did Samantha feel about her mother's sudden visit？
A．Amazed and hopeful.
B．Disappointed and sad.
C．Surprised and excited.
D．Worried and depressed.
（3）What can be inferred from the story？
A．Tamie came back home later than expected.
B．Tamie is a confident and considerate mother.
C．Samantha didn't share the video of her mom's visit.
D．The students' first impression of Tamie was favourable.
（4）What could be the best title of the story？
A．A Sweet Surprise.
B．A Confident Mother.
C．An Interesting Class.
D．A Surprised Daughter.組卷：10引用：3難度：0.3 -
3．For years，learning to speak Cantonese was not that hard in San Francisco.It is a place where Cantonese speakers from South China have moved for over 150 years.But now，there is fear that the Cantonese language and culture might not survive present social changes.Cantonese is spoken by some 85 million people worldwide.In comparison，there are around 1 billion Mandarin （or Putonghua） speakers.
In Britain，as in the U.S.，most schools that offer Chinese usually teach Mandarin.As a result，many families are struggling to find ways to pass on their Cantonese language and culture.Ceci Pang runs classes for children at Rainbow Seeds Cantonese School in London. "Many parents want their kids to be able to communicate with their grandparents，" she said. "It's just so hard here，there are so few learning resources and lots of parents get upset.That's usually the point the parents come to me."
In China，there are Cantonese television programs as well as Cantonese announcements on public transport.In Hong Kong，however，Cantonese remains the city's top language.It is used by 90 percent of the population according to an assistant professor at the Education University of Hong Kong.
It is a different story in the U.S.The teaching of Cantonese has decreased somewhat，including in San Francisco，a city that has drawn many Cantonese speakers over the years.The San Francisco school system has Cantonese and Mandarin programs for younger students.But in high school，Mandarin is the only Chinese language available.This spring，some independent Chinese schools are helping to teach the language as Cantonese-speaking communities grow.Aleyda Poe has been managing the Cantonese kindergarten at Merit Chinese School in Plano，Texas，for more than 10 years.Poe put her two sons in the school so that they could learn about Cantonese language and culture.Now，she is helping other families do the same.
（1）What are the Cantonese speakers worried about？
A．Survival of Cantonese language and culture.
B．Increasing social changes in San Francisco.
C．More and more Mandarin speakers worldwide.
D．Less Cantonese speakers in South China.
（2）How does Ceci Pang help to handle Cantonese learning in London？
A．By visiting and talking with local families.
B．By organizing language classes for kids
C．By reducing Chinese culture teaching at schools
D．By using unlimited online resources
（3）What is implied about Cantonese learning both in China and the U.S. ？
A．San Francisco is a city with the most Cantonese learners
B．Cantonese is learnt by 90 percent of the population in China
C．Learning resources and opportunities are limited in the U.S.
D．There are no Cantonese learning programs in San Francisco
（4）Which can be the suitable title for the text？
A．Importance to improve Cantonese learning globally.
B．Current status of Cantonese learning overseas
C．A brief introduction to Cantonese learning history in U.S.
D．Debates between Cantonese and Mandarin learning組卷：15引用：5難度：0.3
第三部分寫(xiě)作
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8．假定你是李華，你校的英語(yǔ)報(bào)正在校內(nèi)招募"中國(guó)傳統(tǒng)文化"專欄的編輯。請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)封電子郵件申請(qǐng)，內(nèi)容包括。
（1）表明意圖；
（2）自身優(yōu)勢(shì)；
（3）表達(dá)期望。
注意：（1）寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
（2）可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
參考詞匯：專欄column組卷：20引用：10難度：0.5 -
9．When I was a third year pupil，I wrote my first poem.Upon reading it，my mother cried. "Buddy，you really wrote a beautiful，beautiful poem!" My mother poured out her praise.I glowed with pride. "What time will Father be home？" I asked.I could hardly wait to show him what I had accomplished.My mother said she expected that he would be home at around seven.I spent the best part of that afternoon preparing for his arrival.First，I wrote the poem out in my finest flourish （花體字）.Then I used coloured crayon（蠟筆） to draw an elaborate border around it that would do justice to its brilliant content.Then I waited.As 7 o'clock drew near，I confidently placed it right on my father's plate on the dining room table.
But my father did not return at seven.I admired my fatjye.air.He was the head of Paramount Studios in Hollywood but he had begun his motion picture career as a writer.He would be able to appreciate this wonderful poem of mine even more than my mother.
This evening it was almost 8 o'clock when my father burst in.He was an hour late for dinner.His mood seemed thunderous.He could not sit down but circled the long dining room table with a drink in his hand，complaining about his employees.
Suddenly，he paused and stared at his plate.There was an embarrassed silence. "What is this？" He was reaching for my poem.I lowered my head and stared down at my plate.I was full of anxious daydreams.How wonderful it would be if this very first work of mine drove away the angry clouds that now darkened my father's face.
"Ben，a wonderful thing has happened，" my mother said. "Buddy has written his first poem!And it's beautiful."
"If you don't mind，I'd like to decide by myself，" Father said.
I kept my face lowered to my plate as he read that poem.It couldn't have taken very long to read that poem.It was only ten lines.But it seemed to take hours.I could hear him dropping the poem back on the table.
注意：
（1）續(xù)寫(xiě)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。
Finally came the moment of his decision __________________
A few years later，I took a second look at the first poem，and I had to agree with my father's judgement.______組卷：5引用：3難度：0.5