2027届广东省上进联考二模英语试题

高三年级10月供题训练

英语

试卷共8页，47小题，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。

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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Top Teen Chat Rooms to Try Right Now

Chat platforms designed for teens are evolving beyond simple communication tools; they are becoming essential digital spaces for forming identities, creating emotional connections, and building communities. These online spaces offer young people chances to meet peers who share similar thoughts and interests, and many have put much effort into protecting teenagers’ online safety. Here are some of the most trusted teen chat platforms.

BeFriend

Best For: 17+ teens looking for emotional support & meaningful conversations.

Pros: AI-assisted mood check-ins, nameless support rooms, clear anti-bullying attitude.

Cons: It has a smaller user base compared to mainstream apps, so users may find fewer active peers online.

Why Try It: Backed by youth mental health advocates, BeFriend integrates digital safety with genuine empathy. It creates a safe space for teenagers to share feelings freely.

Yubo

Best For: 16 ~ 19-year-olds who enjoy livestreaming and interest-based chats.

Pros: Livestream interaction, swipe-to-connect, strict age checks.

Cons: Its content review system still needs further improvement to keep up with huge user volume.

Why Try It: With 60 million users globally, Yubo is the Snapchat-meets-Twitch of Gen Z social discovery. It lets teens explore new friendships through live streams and topic-based group chats.

LMK

Best For: Teens who want to chat instantly through Snapchat integration.

Pros: Instant connection via stickers, nameless Q&A format.

Cons: It lacks powerful management tools and it works only as a Snapchat add-on instead of a separate independent app.

Why Try It: LMK is casual, quick, and widely used among younger Snapchat users. It brings simple and light-hearted interaction for teens.

Wizz

Best For: Teens who enjoy casual chats with a fun, Gen Z style.

Pros: Custom characters, fun icebreakers, quick-connect features.

Cons: It relies mostly on automatic monitoring rather than enough manual review.

Why Try It: Wizz is energetic and playful — a digital hangout for teens wanting to relax and have light and informal conversations with new friends.

1. What is a characteristic of BeFriend?

A. It aims for teamwork.   B. It hires psychologists.

C. It has public welfare values.  D. It focuses on entertainment.

2. What might be an advantage of LMK?

A. It supports video calls.   B. It eases expression fear.

C. It has translation tools.   D. It offers an app version.

3. Who may have a preference for both Yubo and Wizz?

A. Those who like relaxing talks.  B. Those who fancy serious topics.

C. Those who enjoy special themes.  D. Those who oppose informal talks.

B

At first, nobody in the expedition could see the whales. There was simply water blowing out of the sea in the distance and a faint sound on the wind. Our expedition leader announced over the loudspeakers: “There is a group of whales about a kilometer ahead, come out to have a look.”

We had traveled to Greenland to see a total solar eclipse (日全食), making the group stand in awe as the moon hid the face of the sun with the sky growing dark during the day. I thought that would be the most astonishing thing I’d witnessed during the two-week voyage. But I was wrong.

Since 2000, the population of baleen whales(须鲸) has exploded in eastern Greenland. This is because the ice that used to cover the coast, making it inaccessible to whales, has melted significantly, while at the same time the warmer water in the area has brought in considerable small fish consumed by baleen whales.

That was precisely what we saw. As each whale neared the surface, it would first blow into the sky, then turn on its side, opening its mouth to take in water. The entire front part of the whale turned from a smooth triangular (三角形的) shape into a swelling, waving bag of seawater when it shut its mouth. The next part of this so-called

lunge-feeding behaviour happened under water, where we couldn’t see it, but the water rushed out through the whale’s baleen, leaving the tiny creatures trapped inside.

When I finally wandered down towards lunch — how strange to follow such an experience of nature’s great beauty with something as ordinary as a lunch-buffet — everyone I met was glassy-eyed, much as we had been in the moments after the eclipse. The expedition crew all said they had never seen anything like it. I spotted more than a few tears myself. You can bet that I will be back, even without a total solar eclipse to attract me north.

4. What is the original intention of the expedition?

A. To do research.   B. To explore a coast.

C. To observe an eclipse.   D. To study sea species.

5. What contributes to the increasing population of baleen whales?

A. Fewer enemies and more food supply.  B. Expanded habitats and adequate food.

C. Lower temperature and warmer water.  D. Decreased hunting and rising sea level.

6. What causes the author’s strange feeling on the way back?

A. The ordinary food at the lunch buffet.

B. The reactions of other crew members.

C. The gap between the wonder and reality.

D. The numbers of baleen whales in the area.

7. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. A Lively Creature   B. A Brave Expedition

C. A Successful Project   D. An Unexpected Sighting

C

Flipped (翻转的) learning, also known as the flipped classroom, is an instructional strategy that is going viral in primary education. This innovative approach involves switching the traditional learning environment by delivering instructional content, often online, outside of the classroom before class. It moves activities, including those that may have traditionally been considered homework, into the classroom.

The concept of flipped learning was initially popularized by Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams, two high school science teachers who discovered that by recording their lectures, students could learn at their own pace. Since then, the model has drawn the attention of educators around the world and has been adapted successfully to younger students in primary schools.

In primary classrooms, flipped learning has demonstrated numerous benefits. It creates a learning environment