2023-2024学年上学期佛山市S7高质量发展联盟高三联考卷英语学科第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节：(共15个小题；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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATheebikehasbecomeanessentialitem,andeventheKinghasbeenspottedridingone.AccordingtothemarketresearchcompanyMintel,saleshavealmosttripledoverthepastfiveyears.Whileebikeshavebecomeincreasinglycommonplace,theyarestillundeniablyexpensive.Youcanpickupaperfectlyadequatepushbikefor￡300,butmostebikescostnearly￡2,000.Now,CyclingElectric,designedtohelpconsumerschooseanebike,offersthefollowingrecommendations.BestfoldingbikeCarboModelXPrice:￡2,799|Weight:13.3kgRange:upto34milesThisisoneofthemostconvenientbikes,fromalittle-knownlabel.ThelightweightCarboXistheperfectexampleofconveniencethankstoitscarbonframeandbeltdrive,insteadofametalbikechain.ThismakesitlighterandlesslikelytogetmessythananelectricBrompton,withitsmoretraditional,oilychain.MoststylishTempleCyclesClassicPrice:from￡2,995|Weight:19kgRange:upto74milesThisBristol-basedbrandisknownforitselegantpushbikes,whicharehand-builtinthecity.Thisisitselectricversion.It'saverysleekandfunctionalcommuteroptionandnottooheavy.Templeshavefewerproprietary(品牌专卖的)partsandsoareserviceableinanybikeshop.Stylishastheymaybe,theVanMoofsandtheCowboyscanbeabitmorecomplextogetback-upandservice.Themoney-no-objectoptionRiese&MüllerNevo4GTVarioGXPrice:￡5,380|Weight:28.4kgRange:upto93milesThisisaprimeexampleoftheattentiontodetaildeliveringahigh-qualityexperienceinfunctionality,comfortandpracticality—ifyoucanaffordit.Ithasthecapacitytohandle25kgofluggageinapannier,powerfulroadlightsandabeautifullysmoothmotor.1.WhatistheadvantageoftheTemplesoverotherstylishebikebrands?A.Theyaremorelightweight.B.Theyhavemorefunctions.C.Theyhaveeasieraccesstoservice.D.Theyaremorecomfortable.2.Whichebikewillaconsumerprobablychoose,whocaresmostaboutanexcellentexperience?A.CarboModelX.B.TheVanMoofsandtheCowboys.C.TempleCyclesClassic.D.Riese&MullerNevo4GTVarioGX.3.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Anonlinepost.B.Amagazinecolumn.C.Amarketresearchreport.D.Anofficialdocument.BA12-year-oldgirl,EleanorWoods,hascreatedagreenbackpackthatfilters (过滤)outairpollution.Herinnovativebagwontheawardofthe “Backpacktothe Future”competition.Thecompetitionwaslaunchedtoencouragestudentstocombineaninterestinfashionwithacareerinscience,technology,engineeringormaths.Poweredbygreenenergyfromsolarpowerandadynamo—amachinethatconvertsmechanicalenergyintoelectricalenergy—thebackpackfilterspollutedairbeforefanningoutcleanerairnearby.AirpollutionwasalwaysEleanor'sconcern.Meanwhile,spendingalotoftime withherasthmatic(患哮喘病的)mum, Eleanorespeciallyfocusedonhow pollutionaffectsaperson'shealthandthespreadofdiseases.“Wehaveanairfilterathomebecausemymumhasmildasthma.Butwhatifshewantstogoout?Itwouldbeinconvenientanddangerous!MyBreatheBetterBackpackisaboutkeepingthoselikemymothersafeusinganairfilter.Itlookscoolandwillhelpgetthemoutsideandfightoffcolds,”Eleanorsaid.Thegirladded,“Mygenerationhasreallyrealizedpollution,andwehavelessonsonitatschool.ThisisanotherreasonwhyIdesignedthis,becausewe needtodosomething.”TheBreatheBetterBackpackcameunderthespotlightinthecompetition.StrattonSmith,oneofthejudgesofthecompetition,saidtheimpactofEleanor's designwouldbefar-reaching.“Ifjustafewpeoplestartusingit,itcanbereallygoodfortheplanet,”heexplained.4.WhatinspiredEleanorWoodstodesignthebackpack?A.Theawardofthecompetition. B.Highexpensesofairfilters.C.StrattonSmith'sbehaviour. D.Herconcernforairpollution.5.Whatdoweknowaboutthebackpack?A.Itcollectspollutedair. B.Itispoweredbywind.C.Itisofpracticaluse. D.Itsellswellatpresent.6.Whowillmostprobablybenefitfromthebackpack?A.Studentslivinginpoverty. B.Thosesufferingfromasthma.C.Peopleworkinginanopenway. D.Judgesworriedaboutpollution.7.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesEleanorWoods?A.Humorousandmodest. B.Ambitiousandselfless.C.Confidentandfearless. D.Creativeandconsiderate.CTheelderlyresidentsincarehomesinLondonarebeinggivenhenstolookaftertostopthemfeelinglonely.Theprojectwasdreamedupbyalocalcharitytoreducelonelinessandimproveelderlypeople'swellbeing,Itisalsobeingusedtohelppatientssufferingdementia,aseriousillnessofthemind.Staffincarehomeshavereportedareductionintheuseofmedicinewherehensareinuse.Amongthosetakingpartintheprojectis80-year-oldRuthXavier.Shesaid:“IusedtokeephenswhenIwasyoungerandhadtopreparetheirbreakfasteachmorningbeforeIwenttoschool.Iliketheprojectalot.Iamdownthereinmywheelchairinthemorninglettingthehensoutanddownthereagainatnighttoseethey'vegonetobed.It'sgoodtohaveadifferentfocus.Peoplehavebeenbringingtheirchildrenintoseethehensandresidentscomeandsitoutsidetowatchthem.I'menjoyingthecreativeactivities,anditfeelsgreattohavedonesomethinguseful.Therearenow700elderlypeoplelookingafterhensin20carehomesintheNorthEast,andthecharityhasbeengivenfinancialsupporttorollitoutcountrywide.WendyWilson,extracaremanagerat60PenfoldStreet,oneofthefirsttoembarkontheproject,said:Residentsreallywelcometheideaoftheprojectandthecreativesessions.Wearelookingforwardtothebenefitsandfuntheprojectcanbringtopeoplehere.Lyn