2023年广东省广州市天河区三模英语试卷（含解析）

2023年广东省广州市天河区三模英语试卷 一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分） A Cold rains，icy sidewalks and gray skies can make winter travel a trial.But hot drinks，snowy slopes，frozen lakes and blue skies full of fresh air？That's the kind of winter we can all have a try.Here are some cities around the world that make for a great cold-weather destination. Prague，Czech Republic With its snow-capped towers and cobbled winding streets，Prague is a fairytale city that remains relatively tourist-free in winter.The unusual and impressive architecture looks even prettier under a sheet of snow.Gas street lamps throughout the city center add a romantic color to evenings.Cafes here are ideal for escaping the bitter cold.The fascinating Estates Theatre，where Mozart conducted the world premiere（首演） of "Don Giovanni"in 1787，is a must. Tromso，Norway Tromso，known as the capital of the Arctic，is great in winter.It's widely regarded as Norway's most beautiful city and is a base for spotting the northern lights.There are also fascinating museums，including the Polar Museum，which offers an insight into the history of Arctic expeditions，and the Tromso Museum，famous for its Sami exhibitions. Amsterdam，Netherlands In winter，Amsterdam's museums are much less crowded，making it the time to visit attractions such as Rijksmuseum or the Anne Frank House.Built originally to house a circus，the Royal Carré Theatre is more than 130 years old.Children will love the spectacular performances. Edinburgh，Scotland Cobbled streets，a beautiful castle and lovely public gardens make Edinburgh a beautiful city any time of year，but in winter it's breathtaking.Princes Street Gardens is transformed into a wonderland，with ice skating rinks，enormous Christmas trees and a Ferris wheel.On the edge of the city，Arthur's Seat is the perfect location for a winter walk and the views from the top are second to none. 1. What is one of the attractions of Prague in winter？ _____ A. No charge for all tourists. B. Iconic architectures covered by snow. C. Colorful gas lamps for street lighting. D. Mozart's performance"Don Giovanni". 2. If you take your 4-year-old kid，which place is the best choice？ _____ A. Prague，Czech Republic. B. Tromso，Norway. C. Amsterdam，Netherlands. D. Edinburgh，Scotland. 3. Where is this text probably from？ _____ A. A tour blog. B. A travel magazine. C. A geography textbook. D. A government website. B My grandmother moved into an old people's home and I visited her there.She was sitting in the living room with other residents，half of them asleep.The room was clean and the care assistants were kind and cheerful.A general knowledge quiz show was on the television and the only other sounds were snoring（打呼噜）.Grandma talked a lot about how much she missed her grandson but I hated going to visit her there and，to be honest，I couldn't wait to get away myself. So I was interested to read a newspaper article about a new concept in old people's home ... ...