2026届广东省大湾区普通高中毕业年级联合模拟考试(一) 英语试题(含答案)

2026届大湾区普通高中毕业年级联合模拟考试（一） 英语 本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。 第二部分 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。 A The gradual return of the private buyer to the new car market helped to push up sales as number plates changed in March. Most car buyers in March also changed their preferences for vehicle types, with a particular focus on how the vehicles are powered. Electric vehicles, including fully electric cars and hybrids, are gaining significant popularity. Sales of petrol cars now account for less than half of the market. While the government policymakers have pushed people to buy fully electric zero-emission (排放) cars, many consumers appear to choose hybrids instead, which are partly battery-powered but also carry petrol engines. With the growing popularity, the sales of hybrids now are on the rise. Here is the pie chart illustrating the sales proportion of vehicle types in March 2025. Sales of fully electric cars hit a new monthly record, up to about 69,000 in March 2025, yet their market share dropped to just over 20% for the first quarter, as the popularity of hybrids grew even faster. That is a crucial number, because car makers have to sell 28 percent of their cars as zero-emission models in 2025 or face fines of up to 15,000 for every car they fail to sell to meet the government’s requirement. Nick, an analyst in the local auto industry, believes electric car sales are being artificially increased, mainly because car makers are cutting prices just to hit their sales targets. Meanwhile, many people rushed to buy cars before a new tax on expensive cars started this week. “Car makers remain committed to the market decarbonisation (碳减排) that the country and the environment demand but we need sustained growth, not a short-term bubble (泡沫) driven by unsustainable discounting and drivers rushing to avoid higher taxes,” said Nick. He also believed that the government policymakers should consider the “natural demand” for electric cars. 1. What was the percentage of electric vehicles sales in March 2025 A. 19%. B. 45%. C. 28%. D. 20%. 2. What is the major reason for the increase in electric car sales according to Nick A. A new tax on cars. B. The change of number plates. C. The reduction of car prices. D. Policies pushing for electric cars. 3. What will Nick agree with about the government’s electric car policy A. Ignoring the decarbonisation. B. Strengthening the discounting policy. C. Taking the market needs into account. D. Setting a lower zero-emission sales standard. B As part of its series to prepare students for the future, Stanford University has invited Mike, a 2024 graduate, to share his views. Currently working as a development analyst at an affordable housing organization serving communities in California and Seattle, Mike brings his story to the table. Growing up in affordable housing with his famil ... ...