2023年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试(一)英语第二部分阅读(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。ASummeriscoming.Areyoulookingforapart-timejob?Herearesomepossibleoptions.LifeguardAreyouastrongswimmerandagoodcommunicator?Wouldyoulikeachallenge?Wearelookingforlifeguardsforourbusysummerseason.Noexperienceisnecessaryasyouwillgettwoweeksoftrainingbeforeyoustartthejob.Aswellasbeingphysicallyfit,youneedtobeavailableforworkMon-Fri,7-11a.m.StoreassistantWearelookingforstoreassistantsforourbusygiftstore.Applicantsneedtobereliable,friendly,andenjoyspeakingtocustomers.Asecondlanguageispreferredasmanyofourcustomersaretouristsfromothercountries.Thepositionsarepart-timeandyouneedtoworkfromThursdaytoSunday,10a.m.-4p.m.FashiondesignerAreyouinterestedinthelateststyles?Areyoucreativeandgoodatart?Ifso,Dresswiseislookingforayoungpersontocreatenewlooksforourteendepartment.Thisisagreatopportunitytogainexperienceintheclothingindustry.Youwillneedtoworkfourdaysaweekandwe'llpayyouforeachdesignweuse.We'llalsogiveyousamplesofyourdesignstowear.GametesterAreyouintotechnologyandcreative?Wouldyouliketoplayandtesteducationalgamesandgetpaidforit?Thisisanexcitingpart-timejobforsomebodywholovesplayinggames.Weofferflexiblehours.Ifthisisforyou,writeadescriptionofyourfavoritegameandwhyyoulikeitinnomorethan150words.Ifyouareinterestedinanyoftheabovejobs,pleasecontactusatstudentunrion@campus.com.21.Whatisasharedrequirementforlifeguardandstoreassistant?A.Communicativeability. B.Asecondlanguage.C.Professionalexperience. D.Astrongbody.22.Whichjobcanyouapplyforifyoucanonlyworkonweekends?A.Lifeguard.B.Storeassistant.C.Fashiondesigner.D.Gametester.23.Whatcanyougetfromthejobasafashiondesigner?A.Samplesofthelateststyles.B.Paymentforeachofyourdesigns.C.Experienceinthefashionindustry.D.Chancestodesignclothesforadults.BDellaStewardgotthestandardwell-wishesonherblogonher53rdbirthday,butshegotsomeunusualmessagestoo.OnewasabouttheSmithfamilywhohadjustlosttheirfour-year-oldsontocancer.Hisolderbrotherwasindeepsorrow.CouldDellahelp?Thatmessageandthe30orsootherslikeitwereexactlywhatDellawaslookingfor.Tocelebrateher53rd,thelong-timesocialserviceprofessionalhadputoutacallonherblog.Shewantedtocommit53randomactsofkindnessbytheendofherbirthmonth,andsheneededinformationonpeoplewhocoulduseone.WhenshegotthenoteabouttheSmithfamily,shesentawindchime(风铃)withthemessage“ListentothewindandknowthatIamnear”writtenonit.Itnowhangsinthefour-year-old'sbedroom,wherehisolderbrothercangotolistentoitwheneverhewants.ThisisnotthefirsttimethatDellahasdecidedtogivegiftsforherbirthday.Forher47th,in2016,shefoundedLoveinAction,anorganizationcommittedtodoingsomethinggoodnearherhomeandbeyond.Itsaimissimple:DoYourBest,ShowYourLove!Overtheyears,theorganizationhasreachedoutandtouchedwellover100strangers,somefoundviaDclla'sblog,otherswithhelpfromhergrandkids.Theorganizationalsosharesinexpensiveandcreativegiftideasforotherstohelppeopleinneed.Dellapaysforeverythingherself:giftcards,pay-it-forwardpurchasesatdrive-throughs,andcarepackages,aswellasthegasittakestoplayfairy.Herfamilyoftengiveshersomeextrabirthdaycashwithaseriouswarningagainstspendingitonanyoneelse,whichshenaturallyignores.“Igotacoupleofgiftcardsformybirthdaythisyearandwaslike'YESSS!”It'sDella'sparty,andshe'llgiveifshewantsto.24.WhatweretheunusualmessagesDellagotonher53rdbirthday?A.Helprequests.B.Giftideas.C.Donationoffers.D.Birthdaywishes.25.WhatcanwelearnaboutDellafromhergifttotheSmithfamily?A.Sheiscaringandbrave.B.Sheislovingandhelpful.C.Sheispatientandromantic.D.Sheiscreativeanddetermined.26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesLoveinAction?A.Itinvolvespeopleinactsofkindness.B.Itholdsthebeliefthatkindnesspaysoff.C.ItoffersaidwithinDella'sneighborhood.D.Itmainlyaimstoeducatekidstohelpout.27.WhydoesDella'sfamilygiveherwarnings?A.Shethinkslittleofherfamily'scancer.B.Shetreatsstrangersbetterthanherfamily.C.Sheisfinanciallydependentonherfamily.D.Sheistooreadytogiveawayherbirthdaygifts.CBeavers(海狸),likehumans,changetheirsurroundingstofittheirneeds.Knownasnature'sengineers,theyteartreesdowntobuildhomestoliveinanddamstoraisewaterlevelsforprotectionfromenemies.Damsalsoslowwater'sflowwhileblockingsediment(沉积物)thatwouldotherwiseflowdownstream.Theresultingwetlandsoftenattractwildlifediversitywherenonehadexisted.Therearechallenges,though.Beaverdamssometimescauseflooding,andmostpeopleprefertreesaliveandupright.Communitiesfaceadelicatebalancingact,learningtocoexistwithbeavers.Lastwinter,manypeopleenjoyingWinstonPathbecamebeaverfansasonefurryfamilytransformedSwallowPondintoanoasisforbirds,frogs,turtlesanddeer.Yetsuchactivitycausedconcern.Asbeaversworked,theyraisedwaterlevelsaboutfivefeet.Theincreaseddepthallowsbeaverstosurviveunderwaterifthepondicesover.ButcountyofficialswereconcernedabouthowhigherwaterwouldaffectthesoilbanksupportingWinstonPath.Tofindagoodbalancebetweenprotectingthepathandthebeavers,thecountyintroduceda“beaverbaffle”—apondleveler.Beaversoftenrushtofillholesintheirdams.Bafflesstabilizewaterlevelsbycreatingahiddenexitforhighwatertoescapethroug