备战2024年高考英语名校模拟真题速递(广东专用)第一期专题03 七选五10篇（2023秋广东湛江高三湛江一中校考开学考试）Desertification, the process by which fertile (肥沃的) land becomes desert, has severe impacts on food production and is worsened by climate change. 1 Africas Great Green Wall is a project to build an 8,000- kilometre-long forest across 11 of the continent s countries. The project is meant to contain the growing Sahara Desert and fight climate change. 2 They include limited political support, lack of money, weak organizational structures, and not enough consideration for the environment. Just 4 million hectares (公顷) of land have been turned into forest since work on the Green Wall began 15 years ago. 3 First proposed in 2005, the project aims to plant a forest from Senegal on the Atlantic Ocean in western Africa to Eritrea, Ethiopia and Djibouti in the east. 4 It could also reduce levels of climate-related migration in the area and capture hundreds of millions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air. Several countries have struggled to keep up with the demands of the project. 5 Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Sudan have all expanded their efforts. Ethiopia is producing 5.5 billion seedlings leading to thousands of hectares of restored land. Efforts in Eritrea and Sudan have also resulted in nearly 140,000 hectares of newly planted forest. The U. N. desertification agency says the project will need to plant an average of 8.2 million hectares yearly to reach its goal of 100 million hectares by 2030ABut the project faces many problems.BThat is only 4 percent of the programmes goal.CHowever, it is difficult to work on the Great Green Wall.DA quarter of Africa is under threat of food shortage.ESome progress has been made in recent years in the east of the continent.FSupporters hope that the project will create millions of green jobs in rural Africa.GThe U.N. says up to 45 percent of Africas land is impacted by desertification, worse than any other continent.（2023秋广东深圳高三校联考开学考试）Feeling upset is a normal part of life. Something stressful may occur everywhere, and make you angry or anxious. We cant control what is happening around us. 6 Here are some useful ways to keep our cool when we feel frustrated. 7 Conflicts with others can be difficult to deal with. Sometimes we need to leave from the unpleasant condition. It is OK to say, “Im going to take a break” and go for a walk or find a quiet place to sit and cool off. The goal is to give yourself some space to calm down and consider what to do next.Do breathing exercises to relaxWhen were upset, our nervous system will speed up our heart rate and muscles tense. It prepares the body as if to meet an attack. 8 If possible, find a safe place, sit comfortably and focus on your breath, breathing deeply and evenly. Mindful breathing helps us calm our feelings.Lift your mood with laughterLaughter relieves the tension we feel when depressed. We can think of a joke or watch a video that always makes us roar with laughter. Afterward, you may be able to lift the fog of frustration. Make sure what you use is not mean-spirited, though. 9 Change your languageOnce things appear disappointing, many of us might punish ourselves with unkind words. In fact, it doesnt have to be this way. 10 For example, instead of saying “I always mess things up,” we could say, “I made a mistake, but Ill do it better next time.”AKeep yourself away from the noiseBRemove yourself from the situationCWe should turn negative thoughts into positive statements.DThose kinds of humor can actually make us feel more down.EThus, we can be physically and mentally entertained from that.FYou can soften such physical reaction by using practical techniques.GHowever, we can decide how we behave and react to the troubles we face.（2023广东阳江统考一模）Jessica Nabongo longs to set foot in every nation. She started traveling at age four, along with her parents on family trips from Detroit, Michigan and completed her mission when she landed in the Seychelles, having visited 195 countries. 11 Along the way, she became a writer, photographer, and passionate advocate for inclusive and ethical(道德的) tourism .Here she talks to us about her experience and tips for traveling better. What inspires your adventures? 12 I have a strong desire to see the differences and similarities in how people live everywhere in the world, even at home in the United States. Did you ever experience any obstacles?I dont believe in failure. 13 Embarrassment isnt a natural human personality, in my eyesit comes from socialization. If I fell over in the middle of Grand Central Station, Id laugh at myself. I firmly believe that every failure in your life is just an opportunity to learn. 14 My mother has always said “ humble(使谦逊) yourself.” I appreciate it because when you travel, depending on your passport, dependin