广东省潮州市2022届高三英语第二次模拟考试试题含解析本试卷共10页，试卷由三局部组成。卷面总分值120分1.125=135分。考试时间120分钟。考前须知：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号等信息填写在非选择题答题卷的密封线内。但选择题答题卡必须用2B铅笔填涂。2. 选择题每题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上：如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4. 考生必须保持答题卡和答题卷的整洁。第一局部 阅读理解共两节，总分值40分第一节共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最正确选项。AVolunteering abroad is a great way to help others, improve your skills and become a more confident, independent person. If you are interested in volunteering abroad, here are some places to go.AustraliaIf you seek a life on the beach, in a great climate with friendly people, Australia might be your best bet. With thousands of volunteers already signing up to leave for Australia during the holidays, it will be a very popular option.BrazilThis vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. A lot of volunteer work is available in Brazil centers on conservation and ecological projects. With the worlds largest rainforest in Brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do.KenyaKenya is the destination for those seeking an African experience. Generally volunteers in Kenya work in orphanages (孤儿院) or with local children living in slums (贫民窟). There is a great demand for volunteers in Africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a community, Kenya should be at the top of your list.Costa RicaGolden sandy beaches, clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what Costa Rica is all about. Because of its small size, you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. You can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. A lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work, so if you want to look after turtles (海龟) on the beach, Costa Rica could be just the place for you.1. Where will you probably go if you are interested in protecting the environment?A. Australia.B. Brazil.C. Kenya.D. Costa Rica.2. What can be inferred from the passage that volunteers in Kenya mainly work with?A. Children.B. The elderly.C. Animals.D. Plants.3. What should you do if you choose to go to Costa Rica?A. You should surf with children in the waterB. You should take care of trees in the forestsC. You should work with animals on the beachD. You should look after children who have lost their parents【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C【解析】【分析】本文说明文。文章介绍的是到海外去做志愿者的四个不同的国家的志愿者所从事的不同的事情的具体信息。【1题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“With the worlds largest rainforest in Brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do，可知巴西的热带雨林正受到威胁，所以你如果对环境保护有兴趣就去巴西吧！故B正确。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Generally volunteers in Kenya work in orphanages(孤儿院)or with local children living in slums。可知在肯尼亚，志愿者主要是照顾孩子，故A正确。3题详解】细节理解题。根据文章最后3行“A lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work, so if you want to look after turtles on the beach, Costa Rica could be just the place for you可知在哥斯达黎加你可以照顾海龟。故C正确。【点睛】本文介绍的是到海外去做志愿者的四个不同的国家的志愿者所从事的不同的事情的具体信息。文本所给信息非常丰富，要求考生从中选出适合题目要求的信息。解此类题目时，考生可以先阅读题目和选项，了解具体要求，然后再仔细阅读文章，认真筛选甄别，这样的阅读就有的放矢，可以大大提高阅读的速度和效率。如第3题，“What should you do if you choose to go to Costa Rica?根据题目中的“Costa Rica定位于最后一段，最终定位于最后3行“A lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work, so if you want to look after turtles on the beach, Costa Rica could be just the place for you 可知在哥斯达黎加你可以照顾海龟。故C正确。BMid-afternoon on a particularly busy Tuesday, I took leave of my desk at work and walked into a local Starbucks, only to find a space where neither my clients (客户) nor my children would ask me to do something.Inside, I ran into Kate, a co-worker of mine. The topic of parenthood came up. I complained about how packed my schedule was. From the minute I woke up to the minute I fell asleep, I was constantly in demand and always had someone knocking at the door. But a bit of sadness seemed to come over Kates face.“Well, my daughters in San Francisco and she doesnt seem to need me at all these days. Kate said. It was in that moment that I realized although I might often feel in high demand, there will come a day when Ill actually miss that same stress I now complain about.And as our conversation continued, it turned to our childrens younger years, with Kate smiling proudly, thinking of the little boy and girl she raised who are now a man and a woman. But I noticed her smile was marked with regret. She explained that she often wondered about what she could have done differently when her children were in their earlier years.This got me thinking Is regret an unfortunate footnote (注脚) to parenthood? With that in mind, I asked six older parents one question: What is your biggest regret from your early days as a parent?It turned out that all of them thought they could have done it better. But, each of them also has a strong, hea