广东省江门市2025届高三10月份调研英语试卷

    满分120分   考试用时120分钟
    注意事项:
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    4. 所有题目必须在答题卡上指定位置作答,不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
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    第二部分 阅读理解（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。
    A
    Mattel, the major game and toy-making company, has a new version of the classic board game, Scrabble. The new version, Scrabble Together, is more cooperative and accessible than the original.
    Evolution and Rise of Scrabble
    Scrabble, invented in 1938 by Alfred Mosher Butts, was originally called Criss-Crosswords. Butts was unable to sell the game to a major game company and made just a few copies. A decade later, an owner of one of those few copies saw its potential, and began producing it. The game took off in 1952 when the president of the Macy’s Department Store played the game and decided to stock it.
    Original Version
    In the original Scrabble, players try to form a word from a group of letter tiles. Each letter is worth different points, and the goal of the game is to get the most points. There are also bonuses that can multiply the value.
    New Scrabble for Teams
    In the new game, players can work in teams, and instead of getting the most points, the winner is the player or team that completes 20 word-related challenges. The new game is more likely to appeal to Gen Z, who are less competitive than previous generations.
    The new game comes packaged together with the original version (the board is double-sided), and it is currently available outside of the United States and Canada. Because the rights for the game of Scrabble are held by Hasbro in the two countries, Mattel cannot sell the new version there.
    1. When did the game Scrabble become widely popular?
    A. After the recognition of an owner.                                                                                         B.After Macy’s decision to stock it.
    C. After it was sold to big companies.                                                                                         D.After the release of its new version.
    2 What is special about the new Scrabble game?
    A. It involves working as a team.                                                                                         B.It has a complex board design.
    C. It is competitive and accessible.                                                                                         D.It is designed for solo play only.
    3. Why can’t Mattel sell the new game in the United States and Canada?
    A. Because the game is not popular there.
    B. Because Hasbro possesses the licensing.
    C. Because the package contains two versions.
    D. Because the government placed a restriction.
    B
    Liu Yu pumped her fists in the air and yelled after finishing third in the women’s 50m backstroke S5 final at the Paris Paralympic Games. However, being a champion had never been her main goal. “My biggest dream is to have a family of my own and I have fulfilled it long before,” she said. “But in the meantime, I want to make some achievements to show my gratitude to my country.”
    Liu is unsure if she is 35 years old. When she was taken to the orphanage in Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang Province, the staff estimated she was about two years old and registered her birthday as June 1, Children’s Day.
    At 15, Liu had the opportunity to learn how to swim and immediately showed her talent. She could float on water and was not scared at all. She loved swimming, but she was more eager to study. At that time, she thought knowledge could change one’s life and broaden one’s mind, which is why she stopped swimming training in high school. Liu became the first college student from her orphanage and met her future husband in college.
    Liu resumed swimming training in 2014, admitting that it was a painful journey back to the pool. “To be competitive, I have to spend more time on training. All I can do is work harder and harder,” said Liu.
    Before the final, Liu had finished fourth in three events. She was rather upset, but her teammates Lu Dong and He Shenggao gave her a pep talk. They encouraged Liu by saying “let’s have three national flags at the medal ceremony.”
    “So in the last five meters of the race, I was just thinking of three national flags. My hand hit the wall so heavily that it still hurts,” said Liu after following Lu and He to take the bronze.
    4. What do we know about Liu from the first two paragraphs?
    A. She was born on Children’s Day.                                                                                         B.She is currently thirty-five years old.
    C. Her desire was to become a champion.                                                                                         D.She fulfilled her dream of having a family.
    5. Why did she stop training in high school?
    A. She wanted to serve her country.                                                                                         B.She underwent a surgery for her legs.
    C. She met her future husband at that time.                                                                                         D.She took a break to focus on her studies.
    6. What do the underlined words “a pep talk” in Paragraph 5 mean?
    A. A farewell message.                                                                                         B.An educational speech.
    C. An uplifting presentation.                                                                                         D.An inspiring conversation.
    7. What can we learn from Liu’s story?
    A. Hard work pays off.                                                                                         B.Knowledge is power.
    C. Love breaks down barriers.                                                                                         D.Many hands make light work.

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