精品解析：广东省顺德区2023-2024学年高三上学期教学质量检测（一） 英语试题

2023学年顺德区普通高中高三教学质量检测(一) 英语试题 本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。 注意事项: 1．本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。答卷前。考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将答题卡上的相应位置填涂考生号。因听说另考，试题从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始,试题号从“21”开始。 2．回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后，用2B 铅笔在答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案。答案写在试卷上无效。 3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需要改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案;不准使用铅笔 和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。 4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后, 将答题卡交回。 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Most Scenic Train Rides in the World The Jacobite Steam Train, Scotland Starting in the Scottish Highlands town, this train journey winds through green hills, crystal blue lakes, deep valleys, and odd villages. A highlight of the trip is the crossing of the 21-arched Glenfinnan Viaduct (高架桥) with its graceful curves and towering columns, overlooking the Jacobite monument. Harry Potter fans will recognize this view as well as the steam engine and carriages which became the Hogwarts Express. The Jacobite Steam Train runs from April to October. Grand Canyon Railway, United States This round-trip journey begins about 30 miles west of Flagstaff and heads north to the Grand Canyon National Park. On the way, passengers are encouraged to get into the Old West spirit with musical entertainment, cowboy characters, and other surprises. In addition to the breathtaking landscape, guests might spot wildlife that includes mountain lions, deer, owls, etc. . The daily departure time is 9: 30 a. m. , and the trip takes two hours and 15 minutes. Kuranda Scenic Railway, Australia This journey takes guests through one of the world’s oldest rainforests in Queensland. The two-hour trip begins in Cairns and passes scenery that includes trees, waterfalls. mountains, and valleys. Barron Gorge, one of Queensland’s most popular national parks, can be viewed from the train or by driving a short distance from Kuranda at the end of the train line. Kandy to Ella, Sri Lanka This seven-hour trip takes passengers through remote villages, past wat