广西柳州市第三中学2022-2023学年高三上学期开学考试英语试题
广西
高三
开学考试
2023-05-31
22次
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Sitting on the edge of the world, Sydney is considered as one of the world’s greatest cities for a reason. Want to relax yourself in Sydney? This shortlist of things to do and see in Sydney should point you in the right direction.
Hit the beaches
Everyone knows about Bondi Beach and its Icebergs pool, restaurants and the crashing waves are the postcard image of Sydney. Bondi is a great place to start. But after you’ve caught some sun or taken a surf lesson with Let’s Go Surfing, we’d suggest taking the Coogee Coastal Walk. Beginning at the Bondi Icebergs swim club, the 3.7-mile walk affords amazing cliffside views of rock pools and bays.
Catch a show
Sydney is full of events and performances every night of the week. The first place that jumps to mind is the iconic Sydney Opera House, designed by Jørn Utzon. A UNESCO World Heritage site, this incredible piece of architecture doesn’t just do opera. You’ll also find stand-up comedy, ballets, and more. But it’s not the only place in Sydney putting on a show. The 1920s State Theatre, in the central business district, is known to host international ballets, concerts and world-class orchestras.
Go to the zoo
From the skyline views to the charming grounds, there’s a reason why Sydney’s Taronga Zoo attracts more than 1 million visitors every year. The expansive space plays host to more than 4,000 animals, including tigers, giraffes, kangaroos, platypus, koalas, Komodo dragons, elephants, lions, chimps and more. Love it so much that you never want to leave? Stay the night in one of its luxury safari(狩猎)tents.
Climb the bridge
Nicknamed “the coathanger”, the Sydney Harbour Bridge opened in 1932. Like the Sydney Opera House, it was an engineering masterpiece that was way ahead of its time. Sure, you can walk or cycle across the bridge, but the best way to appreciate the architectural wonder is up close and personal.
1. What can you do at Bondi Beach?A.Enjoy an outdoor concert. | B.Appreciate incredible architecture. |
C.Enjoy cliffside views. | D.Cycle along the Coogee Coast. |
A.In a safari tent. | B.In your own car. |
C.At a five-star hotel. | D.On a rest bench. |
A.They both hold operas. |
B.They are engineering classics. |
C.They were built in the 19th century. |
D.They are on the UNESCO World Heritage list. |
The Cambodian Government’s Fisheries Administration and WWF announced that the Irrawaddy dolphin population in the Mekong River numbers just 89. The number is a slight decline from the estimate of 92 in 2018, but shows that the population has stabilized. In recent years after decades of sharp decline.
Critically, the survey’s findings also indicate a positive survival rate of calves through to adulthood, with a “recruitment rate” of 4.22%, signalling an improving trend for the dolphin population. “Although the survey confirmed that the number of river dolphins in Cambodia has stabilized, the population size is still small, so stronger conservation action is urgently needed,” said Mr. Seng Teak, WWF Country Director.
The Irrawaddy dolphins are fully protected under Cambodia’s Fisheries Law. The dolphins, however, continue to face great danger. Gill nets, development of upstream dams, overfishing, and illegal fishing practices such as electrofishing are among major known threats to the survival of the species.
Effective conservation action in recent years has halted the decline in the population, but more is required to ensure that the population expands. The Fisheries Administration and WWF are committed to continuing to work gather with the local communities and other partners to make collective efforts to carry out the recommendations of the 2020 population report.
These recommendations include enforcement of the fisheries law and the ban on illegal gill net use in the protected dolphin habitat, continued robust monitoring of the species population, and management of the Ramsar site in Stung Treng province to improve natural fish stocks for food and prey enhancement for both the local communities and the dolphins.
4. Which of the following best describes the present population of dolphins in Cambodian?A.Uncertain | B.Steady | C.Declining | D.Increasing |
A.Normal fishing. | B.Gill net fishing. | C.Illegal fishing. | D.Too much fishing. |
A.The recommendations haven’t been put to use. | B.It is banned to fish in conservative habitats. |
C.The species of dolphins will be managed. | D.Dolphins will have more fish to eat. |
A.The food the dolphins eat. | B.The threats the dolphins meet. |
C.The protection of dolphins in the Mekong. | D.The population of dolphins in the Mekong River. |
As I had grown up in Belgium, going to university in the UK made me feel lost and lonely. Although I was struggling, I felt unable to share how I was feeling with anyone and didn’t know where I could turn for support.
Things were getting harder and harder, and one day I was on my way back to university when I had a sudden thought that ending my life would be a way out. I was in my own world when a lady standing nearby came up for me and said: “Are you waiting for a train? Are you OK?”
Although I didn’t say much back to her, the little conversation was all it took to interrupt my thoughts of ending life. I got the next train back to university. The small talk was a wake-up call and made me realize it’s OK to reach out for help. I spoke to my university and they provided me with a teacher to help. I also shared my feelings with my loved ones. By seeking some timely and useful help and being honest about what I was feeling. I created a strong support network that I could lean on when I needed to.
When I started working at Network Rail in 2012. I heard that Samaritans provided training for staff working in the rail industry on identifying and helping people who may be vulnerable. Instantly, I knew I had to sign up. I wanted to turn my experience into something useful and positive, and to equip myself to help others who might be feeling like I did back then. The training was fantastic and interestingly shone a light on the fact that everyone has the skills to save a life.
So, if you ever notice someone who you think might be struggling, try talking to them. You already have everything you need to save a life. Take it from me, starting a conversation can be all that it takes.
8. How did the author feel when studying in the UK?A.Unadaptable. | B.Enjoyable. |
C.Worthwhile. | D.Appealing. |
A.He benefited little from the conversation with a lady. |
B.He still dealt with problems on his own. |
C.He helped create a network. |
D.He learned to bravely go to others for assistance. |
A.Absent-minded. | B.Out-going. |
C.Warm-hearted. | D.Easily-broken. |
A.It’s rewarding to help others in need. | B.Helping others needs no skills at all. |
C.A small talk can make a big difference. | D.Where there is a will, there is a way. |
A smile is the key to a thousand doors, but deploying it in every situation without mastery of its use is dangerous, says a new social science study.
Scientists say it takes a great many muscles to smile; scientists at Queen’s University Belfast in a recent study found that subtle differences in the way in which a person smiled had not-so-subtle impacts on the opinions which the test participants had about the smiler. “Smiling at another person does not always lead to trust and cooperation,” said Dr. Stephanie Carpenter from the University of Michigan, a co-author of the study. “Subtle differences in a smile can definitely have a real impact on whether people trust each other and choose to cooperate. In fact, the way you smile in a good or bad situation can impact whether people trust you.
“Think about movie villains, for example in James Bond films,” said Dr. Magdalena Rychlowska from Queen’s University, who led the research published in Cognition and Emotion journal. “They often make happy smiles when something bad has happened or is about to happen. This context makes these otherwise happy and normal smiles feel threatening and unpleasant.” She adds, “The findings of this study show the power of subtle facial expressions and the positive consequences that an affiliation smile can have in difficult situations. It also highlights the importance of social context — a happy smile that could be read as a signal of trustworthiness in one setting can, but in another setting, it can be seen as the evidence of bad intentions.”
Mastery of the smile then, can be an excellent way of getting out of difficult social situations, while the lack thereof can be an excellent way of getting into one.
12. Which of the following about smiling is right according to the passage?A.Deploying smiling is very dangerous in every situation. |
B.Subtle difference in smiling has little impact. |
C.The way you smile will impact whether you can be trusted. |
D.Smiling will always lead to trust and cooperation. |
A.By using numbers and giving examples. |
B.By giving examples and citing scientific proof. |
C.By giving examples and making a comparison. |
D.By making a comparison and citing scientific proof. |
A.A happy smile can always be read as a signal of trustworthiness. |
B.People always make happy smiles when something bad has happened. |
C.Mastering the smile can help you avoid troubles. |
D.Subtle facial expressions have positive consequences. |
A.the advantages of smiling | B.the impact of smiling |
C.A trusting smile | D.Subtle differences in smiling |