【决胜高考◆◆冲刺卷】2023年高考英语考试冲刺卷01（广东、山东）第一部分  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。AEndangeredSpeciesYouthArtContest2023ContestNowOpen!Joinusforour6thannualEndangeredSpeciesYouthArtContest!IncelebrationofEndangeredSpeciesDay(May19,2023),RogerWilliamsParkZooisacceptingartentriesfromlocalK-12gradestudentsintheNewEnglandareashowingthreatenedandendangeredspecies.Togetherwehopetoraiseawarenessabouttheimportanceofsavingendangeredspeciesandtheirwildhabitats.WinnerswillbeformallyannouncedbyMay2023.Rules&ArtSubmissionInstructions:▲Allentriesaretobesubmittedelectronically.WebformwillbemadeavailablebeginningFebruary1,2023.▲Students’artworksmustbeoriginal.Computer-producedimageswillNOTbejudged.▲Allartworksmustbeaboutthreatened/endangeredspecies.▲Eachartentrymustalsoincludeashortexplanation(3-5sentences)astowhysavingyourchosenspeciesfromextinctionisimportant.Deadline:EntriesmustbereceivedbySunday,April2,2023.Lateentrieswillnotbejudged.2023ArtContestPrizesGRANDPRIZE(JudgesChoice)▲OneFamilyRWPZoomembership(aS149value;orextrayearaddedtocurrentZoomembership)▲Anadopt-an-animalpackageofyourchoice▲One$100giftcardGRADECATEGORYWINNERS(GradesK-2,Grades3-12)Eachgrade-winnershallreceive:★SixGeneraldaytimeadmissionticketstoRWPZoo★One$25giftcardHONORABLEMENTIONS(GradesK-2,Grades3-12)Eachgrade-honorablementionshallreceive:·FourGeneraldaytimeadmissionticketstoRWPZoo·AnawardcertificateAllwinningartworkswillbehighlightedontheZoo’swebsiteandsocialmediapages,andintheZoo’ssummerWILDMagazineissue.1.Howcanyousubmityourartwork?A.Bysendingitinanenvelope.B.Byturningitinonthewebsite.C.Byhandingittothezooinperson.D.Byhavingitdeliveredtothejudges.2.Whatshouldyouexplaininyourentry?A.Thehabitatsofthreatenedandendangeredspecies.B.Therelationshipbetweenhumansandendangeredspecies.C.Themeasurestoprotectendangeredspecies.D.Thereasonofprotectingyourtargetedspecies.3.Whatawardwillagrandprizewinnerget?A.Achoicetoadoptananimal.B.AS25worthofgiftcardtothezoo.C.Anexhibitionoftheartworkallyearround.D.SixticketstoRWPZooforgeneraldailytimeadmission.【答案】1.B2.D3.A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一个关于濒危物种青年艺术大赛的情况，涉及比赛的规则，奖励和参赛作品等。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据Rules&ArtSubmissionInstructions部分中的“Allentriesaretobesubmittedelectronically.WebformwillbemadeavailablebeginningFebruary1,2023.(所有参赛作品均以电子方式提交。网络表格将于2023年2月1日开始提供。)”可知，参赛作品应该通过网络提交。故选B项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Rules&ArtSubmissionInstructions部分中的“Eachartentrymustalsoincludeashortexplanation(3-5sentences)astowhysavingyourchosenspeciesfromextinctionisimportant.(每个艺术作品还必须包括一个简短的解释（3-5）句话)，说明为什么拯救你选择的物种免于灭绝是重要的。)”可知，参赛作品中，要包含简单叙述为什么保护你选择的这个物种。故选D项。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据GRANDPRIZE(JudgesChoice)部分中的“Anadopt-an-animalpackageofyourchoice(一个你自己选择的动物收养套餐)”可知，获奖者可以选择一个动物收养套餐。故选A项。BHowardSchultzwasn’tthefirstpersontobecarriedawaybythepleasantsmellofawell-roastedcoffeebean.ButtheStarbucksCoffeeCo.leaderwasundoubtedlythefirsttoturnthatdreamintoabilliondollarretailbusiness.Schultz’sadventurestartedin1981whenhetraveledfromNewYorktoSeattletocheckoutapopularcoffeebeanstorecalled“Starbucks”.IthadbeenbuyingmanyoftheHammarplastSwedishdripcoffeemakers(滴滤式煮咖啡壶)hewasselling.Therewasthatgreatsmell,sure,butwhatcausedhimtofallinlovewiththebusinesswasthecaretheStarbucksownersputintochoosingandroastingthebeans.Hewasalsoimpressedwiththeowners’devotiontoeducatingthepublicaboutthewondersofthecoffee.IttookSchultzayeartoconvincetheStarbucksownerstohirehim.Whentheyfinallymadehimdirectorofmarketingandoperationsin1982,hehadanotheridea.ThisoneoccurredinItaly,whenSchultznoticedthecoffeebarsthatexistedonalmosteveryblock.Helearnedthattheynotonlyservedexcellentespressos(蒸馏咖啡),theyalsoservedasmeetingplacesorpublicsquares,andtherewere200,000oftheminthecountry.ButwhenhecamebacktoSeattle,theStarbucksownersresistedSchultz’splanstoservecoffeeinthestores,sayingtherestaurantbusinesswascompetitive,anditwascostlytohirewaiters.Afterall,economicbenefitsweretheirprimarymotivator.Frustrated,Schultzquitandstartedhisowncoffee-barbusinessin1985,named“IIGiornale”.Itwassuccessful,andtwoyearslater,theoriginalStarbucksmanagementsolditsStarbucksretailunittoSchultzfor$3.8million.Asthecompanybegantoexpandrapidlyinthe1990s,Schultzalwayssaidthatthemaingoalwas“toserveagreatcupofcoffee”.Askedaboutthesecretofhissuccess,Schultztoldustheprinciples:“Don’tbethreatenedbypeoplesmarterthanyou.Compromiseanythingbutyourcorevalues.”4.WhatcausedSchultztojointheStarbucks?A.Thepleasantsmellofitscoffeebean. B.Hisstrongdesiretoimprovehimself.C.Theowners’impressiveworkattitude. D.Hiseagernesstosellmorecoffeemakers.5.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeSchultz’spersonality?A.Committedandgenerous. B.Sociableandhelpful.C.Motivatedandconsiderate. D.Determinedandcreative.6.WhydidtheStarbucksownersrefusetoservecoffeeinthestores?A.ManycoffeebarshadexistedinSeattle.B.Peoplepreferredtastingcoffeeathome.C.Workforcewasinsufficientinthemarket.D.Theytriedtoavoidhighcostoflaborforce.7.WhatdoesSchultzthinkcontributestohissuccess?A.Learningfromsmarterpeople. B.Stickingtohisowncorevalues.C.Keepinghisbusinessasecret. D.Rememberingase