高三英语模拟考试试卷
河南省鹤壁市高中2022-2023学年高三上学期第三次模拟考试英语试卷含答案
鹤壁市高中2023届第三次模拟考试英语试卷命题人:第一部分阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
AHave you ever been really hungry, but there wasn’t much to eat in your kitchen? Did you throw together a bunch of stuff you had on hand and were pleasantly surprised when it tasted good? You aren’t alone. Some of our favorite foods were created by accident. Here’s a sample menu of some familiar foods that never would have happened if someone hadn’t created them by mistake.POTATO CHIPSOne of the world’s favorite snacks is the result of a complaint. In 1853, a man was eating dinner at Moon’s Lake House in Saratoga Springs, New York. He ordered fried potatoes, a popular side dish. But when they came out of the kitchen, he didn’t think they were crispy enough. He sent them back to the kitchen, where Chef George Crum was so angry at having his cooking criticized that he sliced the potatoes really thin, put lots of salt on them, and fried them. Not only did the diner love them, but everyone else did, too. They soon became a specialty of the restaurant.TOFUTofu, or bean curd, is made by curdling (使凝结) fresh soya milk, pressing it into a solid block, and then cooling it. Tofu was accidentally invented in China 2,000 years ago, when a cook added seaweed to soya milk, which made it curdle. This is the same process that is used for making cheese. Like cheese, Tofu is a great example of how really messing up a recipe can create something unexpectedly good.CHEESE PUFFSDid you ever wonder who thought up cheese puffs? The company that invented them wasn’t even trying to make food for people. It was trying to make animal feed. In the 1930s, the Flakall Company of Wisconsin made animal food from small, flaked pieces of grain. One day, an employee, Edward Wilson, watched workers pouring cornmeal (谷粉) into the flaking machine, wetting it to keep it from clogging (堵塞). Because the machine was very hot, the wet cornmeal came out of it in puffy ribbons that hardened when they hit the air. Wilson took some of the ribbons home, added oil and flavoring to them, and voila! Cheese puffs!1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Seaweed is also used for making cheese.B. Chef George Crum didn’t like to criticize others’ cooking.C. Hot wet cornmeal hardened when they hit the air.D. Bean curd dates back 2000 years in China .2. What do the three foods have in common?A. They are the results of complaints.B. They were not created on purpose.C. They weren’t originally made for people.D. They are all popular throughout the world.3. What’s the purpose of the text?A. To compare the features of some foods.B. To inform readers of some foods.C. To recommend some foods .D. To introduce the origins of some foods.BGifts and packaging play a crucial role in providing an income and educating visitors.After enjoying a museum or art gallery, Milly Zi, a management adviser in Beijing, usually visits the souvenir shop to buy something to remember the visit. About a decade ago, Zi was attracted by a roll of sticky tape in Taipei Palace Museum. The tape, designed in red, yellow and white, had four Chinese characters making a phrase: zhen zhi dao le—a sentence of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, meaning "I am aware." "The product has history and culture in it," Zi said, "And it has aroused my interest to learn more about the history behind them."The latest digital technology is also helping museums to be more creative. In October 2021, the Hubei Provincial Museum released 10,000 digital copies of the sword of Gou Jian, king of the state of Yue during the Warring States period, a famous cultural relic on display in the museum. Its popularity can be gauged by how quickly it sold out. "All the copies were sold in just three seconds,"said Wang Xianfu, deputy head of the museum.Digital collections go beyond the restrictions of time and space, making museums more open, interesting and modern. "It's a new experience, a combination of civilization and modern high-tech." Wang said."The popularity of digital cultural relics has resulted in more museums exploring the concept. Digitized cultural relics are a new form of cultural creative products, which can be sold, purchased, collected and used." MaXiaoli said, head of the museum in Henan."I think museums have two functions—to remember and to spread Chinese culture," said YuLin, manager of the Development Department at Ant Group. "I hope new technologies will promote Chinese culture in a way the younger generation is happy to accept."4. Why did the tape attract Milly Zi?A.It was used by Kangxi.B. It had a long history.C.It was creatively designed.D. It was a digital cultural relic.5. What does the underlined word "gauged" in paragraph 3 mean?A. Judged.B.Guarded.C. Developed.D.Gained.6. Why does the author mention the digital products of Gou Jian Sword?A. To emphasize the importance of Chinese cultural relics.B. To make an advertisement for Hubei Provincial Museum.C. To illustrate a modern technology to make museums' work effective.D. To popularize the ancient Chinese civilizations of Warring States period.7. What should be done nowadays to make museums more attractive?A. Open more souvenir shops.B. Produce more cultural gifts.C. Go digitized with modern technology.D. Invite experts to give lectures on Chinese history.CWhen faced with the decision to get out of bed or have a few more minutes of sleep, which do you choose? Believe it or not, that decision could make a world of difference in the rest of your day.About 85 percent of Americans use an alarm clock to wake up in the mornings, according to sleep researcher Till Roennenber. And while there are no official numbers onsnoozing（打盹）, a quick survey of social media makes it clear that hitting the snooze button is a popular pastime.As to how the snooze button will affect your day, scientists have mixed opinions. Some scientists think people who hit the snooze button in the mornings are actually clever, creative and happy while some said that hitting the snooze button will ruin your life, or at the very least your day. "I feel that hitting the snooze button has got to be one of the worst things that ever happened to human sleep, " researcher Jonathan Horowitz said.“The chances of you 'snoozing' and actually experiencing a meaningful rest are close to zero. ”According to some sleep experts, when hitting the snooze button, you are in fact confusing your body and mind, and throwing yourself into a deep state of being sleepy. The body needs some time to wake up, so, when returning to what will be a light sleep for a brief period of time, you are putting your body back into a sleep mode before waking it again. At that point your body won't know what it wants, resulting in a sort of half awaken state.If you really want to take advantage of an alarm clock, the key is to form a healthy sleep cycle. Focus your efforts on getting enough sleep each night and waking up at the same time each day so that when your alarm goes off you feel rested.8. What can we infer about hitting the snooze button from Paragraph 2?A. People do it just for fun.B. It is a common practice.C. People take it seriously.D. It is a wise choice.9. What do some sleep experts think of hitting the snooze button?A. It brings people a meaningful rest.B. It makes people become lazy.C. It gives us a sense of satisfaction.D. It affects our body and mind.10. What is the author's suggestion according to the last paragraph?A. Forming a good sleep habit.B. Trying to relax ourselves.C. Taking another light sleep.D. Using an extra alarm.11. What is the best title for the text?A. The snooze button and people s characterB. Ways to keep refreshed in the morningC. Should you rely on the snooze button?D. How to avoid the light sleep mode?DBeing highly connected to a strong social network has its benefits. Now a new study is showing the same goes for trees, thanks to their underground neighbors. The study is the first to show that the growth of adult trees is linked to their participation in fungal (真菌) networks living in the forest soil. Though past research has focused on young trees, these findings give new insight into the importance of fungal networks to older trees — which are more environmentally beneficial for functions like capturing carbon.“Large trees make up the main part of the forest, so they drive what the forest is doing,” said researcher Joseph Birch, who led the study. When they live in the forest soil, fungal networks act as a sort of highway, allowing water, nutrients and compounds to flow back and forth among the trees. The network also helps nutrients flow to resource-limited trees like family units that support one another in times of stress.Cores taken from 350 Douglas firs (花旗松) showed that annual tree ring growth was related to the extent of fungal connections a tree had with other trees. They had much higher growth than those that had only a few connections. The research also showed that trees with more connections to many unique fungi had much greater growth than those with only one or two connections. “If you have this network that is helping trees grow faster, that helps capture more carbon year after year. These networks may help trees grow more steadily even as conditions become more stressful, and could even help protect them against death.” said Birch.Birch hopes his findings lead to further studies in different kinds of forests in other geographical areas, because it’s likely that the connections among trees change from year to year. He said, “Knowing whether fungal networks are operating the same way in other tree species could inform how we reforest areas after harvesting them, and inform how we plant trees to preserve these networks.”12. In what way do the new findings differ from the previous ones?A. They reveal the value of fungal networks to adult trees.B. They clarify misunderstandings of fungal networks.C. They demonstrate a new way to capture carbon.D. They confirm the benefits of fungal networks.13. How do fungal networks help trees?A. By acting as the center of family units.B. By maintaining the balance of resources.C. By fighting against diseases.D. By bettering forest soil conditions.14. What does the underlined “those” refer to in Paragraph 3?A. Tree rings.B. Cores from Douglas firs.C. Douglas firs.D. Fungal networks.15. What can be inferred from what Joseph Birch has put?A. The fungal networks support one another in times of stress.B. The fungal networks enable us to know more about reforestation.C. The findings can apply to different kinds of forests in other geographical areas.D. The fungal networks will help trees grow more steadily if conditions become more stressful.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2024届江苏省南京市、盐城市高三上学期第一次模拟考试英语试题
2024届江苏省南京市、盐城市高三上学期第一次模拟考试英语试题一、听力选择题1. What will the man probably have tonight?A．Burgers.B．Pizzas.C．Sandwiches.2.A．She doesn’t have a computer.B．She needs to have her computer repaired.C．She can’t understand the instructions.D．She has a doctor’s degree in computer science.3.A．Only a minority of people have read his articles.B．Few readers agree with his idea in the article.C．His article doesn’t respond to the key issue.D．The woman fails to understand him.4. What are the speakers going to do?A．Drive home.B．Go shopping.C．Eat out.5.A．A professor.B．A waitress.C．An actress.D．A librarian.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the woman probably ?A．A manager.B．An assistant.C．A saleswoman.2. What is the man’s telephone number?A．************.B．************.C．************.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What's the woman like?A．Outgoing.B．Shy.C．Serious.2. What's the probable relationship between the speakers?A．Friends.B．Relatives.C．Neighbors.8. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
2024届天津市高三下学期高考英语第二次模拟考试试题(含答案)
2024届天津市高三下学期高考英语第二次模拟考试试题第I 卷(选择题共95分)第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)从A 、B 、C 、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1.—I'm afraid I can't climb to the top of the mountain.I am really exhausted now. —.There is only one third of the journey left.A.GoB.Take B.Take caree onD.All right2.The headmaster blamed the naughty student caught __flowers in the garden.A.toB.pickingking B.pickingC.toC.to pickD.to have picked3.On the exhibition,visitors could not only enjoy looking at the robots,they could also interact with them ,such as playing chess and table tennis.A.appropriatelyB.modestlyC.essentiallyD.literally4.As a physician during the Han Dynasty,Hua Tuo is often with being the first in China to use anesthesia (麻醉)during surgcry.A.presentedB.referredC.creditedD.promoted5.—Did you have a wonderful time in the Palacc Muscum yesterday?—Not really.Some parts of it so l had no chance to see its whole appearance.A.were being rebuiltB.were rebuiltC.had been rebuiltD.have been rebuilt6.On arriving in Athens from Marathon,the messenger whose legs c ollapsed on the spot,told the victory news and entirely exhausted himself.A.Ieft outB.gave outC.held outD.turned out7.—Why are you in such a hurry?—Because the train at 10:00 am,and there is almost no time left.A.leftB.shall leaveC.has lefiD.leaves8.Although written more than a century ago,Mark Twain's novels are still t oday.A.relevantB.likelyC.harmoniousD.sufficient9.It is the way_you apply your body language to your address that greatly determines whether the listeners are engaged and convinced.A.howB.thatC.whichD.where10.—Sorry,Tony.I'm too busy to attend the meeting this Saturday.—Well,you attend it if you truly can't re the time.A.shouldn'tB.needn'tC.can'tD.mustn't11.A variety of applications with filters in allow users to soften wrinkles oradjustthe size and shape of their facial features.A.to buildB.buildingC.builtD.having been built12.The car's has improved a lot since a new engine has been applied to it.A.appearanceB.characterC.performanceD.substance13.With my father's guidance and encouragement,I learned how to ride a bike I knewit.A.whenB.until C,as D.before14.Lily wants to read this science fiction as well,so when you ,please give it to her.A.have finishedB.will finishC.are finishingD.finished15.What is most extraordinary about the complex structures of Maya civilization isthey were built without the use of wheels,metal tools or even animal power. A.why B.how C,where D,when第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
广东省2025届高三英语一调模拟卷(试题+答案)
秘密★启用前试卷类型：A2025届广东省普通高中毕业班调研考试（一）英语本试卷共12页。
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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。
AYingge Dance is a traditional folk dance that has gained significant popularity in recent times. It is a dynamic and energetic performance that showcases the rich cultural heritage of a particular region.Yingge Dance is especially popular in areas like Guangdong Province in China. It is often performed during festivals, celebrations, and important cultural events. For example, it is a staple during the Spring Festival and other traditional holidays, adding to the festive atmosphere and bringing joy to the community.The dance is characterized by its powerful movements, vibrant costumes, and rhythmic music. The dancers, usually in groups, showcase their coordination and skills through various choreographed steps and formations.If you want to enjoy this wonderful dance performance, here is some useful information for you.The Yingge Dance show will be held at the Cultural Square in the city center. The show starts at 7:00 p.m. every Saturday and lasts for approximately two hours.The ticket price for adults is $20, while for students and seniors (over 65), it is $15. Children under 5 can enter for free.After watching the performance, many people have shared their amazing experiences. They were impressed by the colorful costumes, powerful rhythms, and the unity and passion of the dancers.21. Where is Yingge Dance especially popular?A. In Guangdong Province and some other parts of China.B. Only in Guangdong Province.C. In all provinces of China.D. In some European countries.22. When is Yingge Dance often performed?A. Only during the Spring Festival.B. During all festivals and celebrations.C. During festivals, celebrations, and important cultural events.D. Never during important cultural events.23. If a family of two adults, a student, and a child aged 4 goes to watch the show, how much should they pay?A. $50B. $55C. $60D. $65BOne sunny afternoon in the park, I witnessed a remarkable scene. An elderly gentleman was standing by the side of a path, looking confused and lost. Just at that moment, a kind-hearted young girl approached him. She asked him gently what was wrong and listened patiently as he struggled to explain.Without hesitation, the girl took his hand and slowly guided him along the path, chatting with him to ease his anxiety. They walked together until they reached the place the old man was supposed to be. The old man smiled with thankfulness and relief.After helping the old man, the girl didn't just leave. She spent some more time with him, sharing some interesting stories and making him laugh. The old man's eyes sparkled with joy, and it was clear that this interaction had brightened his day. The girl's kindness seemed to have an effect, as other people in the park also noticed and were inspired by her actions.I continued to observe as the girl then decided to stay with the old man for a while longer. They sat on a bench together, and the girl began to tell him about her own life, her dreams, and her adventures. The old man listened attentively, nodding and smiling from time to time. It was a beautiful sight to behold, this unlikely pair sharing such a genuine and heartwarming connection.This encounter made me reflect on the importance of kindness in our society. In a world that can often seem cold and hurried, acts like the girl's are like the tower of light, showing us the way to a more empathetic（同情的）and caring existence. It also made me think about how we all have the potential to make a difference in someone else's life, no matter how small the act may be.Now, whenever I recall this scene, it warms my heart and reminds me to be more willing to offer a helping hand, to spread kindness wherever I go, and to believe in the goodness that lies within each of us.24. What did the girl do for the old man?A. She gave him a warm and comforting hug to make him feel better.B. She took his hand and guided him along the path to help him find the place he was supposed to be.C. She asked to take a photo with him to capture the moment.D. She went to a nearby store and bought him a refreshing drink.25. How did the old man feel in the end?A. He felt extremely grateful and had a big smile on his face because he was happy.B. He was still hungry and sad as no one really cared about his needs.C. He felt fearful and angry because the girl was too pushy.D. He felt cold and tired as the walk was too long.26. What can we infer about the author's attitude?A. Doubtful .B. Disapproving.C. NegativeD. Admiring.27. Where is this passage most likely from?A. A detailed and informative travel guide filled with places to visit.B. A complex and educational science textbook with various theories.C. A personal blog where the author shares personal experiences and thoughts.D. A trendy and fashionable magazine featuring the latest styles and trends.CChina's tea culture is an ancient and profound（意义深远的）cultural heritage that has been passed down and developed for thousands of years. It weaves an complicated and fascinating pattern within Chinese society.Tea growing in China is an art form in itself. The tea-growing areas, with their special climates and lands, produce teas of exceptional quality. From the misty mountains of Fujian to the green landscapes of Yunnan, different areas offer a rich variety of tea types.The process of making tea is careful and detailed. It involves exact measurements of water temperature, the right amount of tea leaves, and a certain steeping time to get the fullest flavor and smell. This care for details shows the Chinese people's search for excellence in all parts of life.Tea is not merely a beverage; it is a thing that helps social relations. It brings people together, whether in family get-togethers, friendly meetings, or business talks. The act of sharing a cup of tea is a sign of kindness and connection. And the many tea-houses all over the country offer places for people to relax, talk, and enjoy the peace that tea gives. Moreover, tea ceremonies are an important part of Chinese culture. These ceremonies are complex and formal, showing the grace and elegance of Chinese traditions. They involve exact movements and a deep respect for the tea and the process.In addition to its social and cultural importance, tea in China is also known for its possible health benefits. It is thought to have anti-oxidant(抗氧化的) features and is linked to various good effects on physical health.As China keeps moving forward and modernizing, its tea culture is still strongly fixed, a proof of its historical and cultural importance. It keeps attracting both the Chinese people and those from around the world, inviting them to explore and enjoy the beauty and depth of this great cultural phenomenon.28. What is the main reason for the rich variety of tea types in China?A. Different processing methods.B. Different people's preferences.C. Different regions' climates and lands.D. Different times of harvest.29. What does the word "beverages" mean in the passage?A. A type of food that is sweet and usually served as dessert.B. A tool or equipment used for cooking.C. A kind of medicine that helps to cure diseases.D. Something that people drink, such as water, juice, or coffee.30. What is the main feature of tea ceremonies in China?A. Simple and casual.B. Complicated and formal.C. Fast-paced and efficient.D. Loud and lively.31. Why is tea culture still firmly rooted in China?A. Because of its long history.B. Because it is profitable.C. Because it is easy to maintain.D. Because the government promotes it.DChina successfully launched the Chang'e-6 spacecraft on Friday. A Long March-5 rocket lifted it off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan. This was a huge success and a remarkable achievement for China's space exploration program. The launch not only shows China's advanced technological abilities but also makes scientists and space lovers around the world excited.Collecting samples from the far side of the moon is a new thing for humanity. We have very little knowledge about this mysterious side. If the Chang'e-6 mission is successful, it will give scientists important and direct facts to know more about the far side's environment, geological features, and material make-up. This will be an important step forward in our exploration of the moon and the universe as a whole.The Chang'e-6 spacecraft has an orbiter, a lander, an ascender（上升器）, and a returner. When it reaches the moon, it will land carefully on the far side. Within 48 hours after landing, a robot arm will carefully collect rocks and soil from the lunar surface. Also, a drill will go into the ground to take samples from deeper layers. At the same time, a series of complex scientific tests and analyses will be done to get valuable data.The far side of the moon is very different from the side we can see. The Apollo basin in the South Pole-Aitken Basin is chosen as the landing and sampling place for the Chang'e-6 mission. This area is thought to have precious clues about the moon's formation and development, giving possible ideas about the early history of our celestial（天体）neighbor.This mission has many technical difficulties and needs the latest technologies. It also gets help from international cooperation, showing the spirit of working together in the global search for space exploration. The exploration of the far side of the moon may provide valuable scientific data and open up new possibilities for future space activities, such as setting up long-term lunar bases and using lunar resources.The success of the Chang'e-6 mission has the possibility to make more international cooperation in space exploration. It shows China's strong wish to add to the growth of global knowledge about the universe and encourages other countries to work together to find out the secrets of the universe.32. What is the main purpose of the Chang'e-6 mission?A. To build a base on the far side of the moon.B. To study how the moon moves around.C. To collect and bring back samples from the far side of the moon.D. To look for water on the moon.33. Which of the following is true about the far side of the moon?A. It's different from the side we can see.B. It's the same as the side we can see.C. We know a lot about it.D. It has no rocks or soil.34. What might the exploration of the far side of the moon lead to?A. No change in the future.B. New chances for space activities.C. Fewer friends for China in space.D. No new technologies.35. What could be a suitable title for this passage?A. "The Mystery of the Moon"B. "The Far Side of the Moon: Unknown Territory"C. "Space Exploration and Challenges"D. "China's Chang'e-6 Mission: Unveiling the Secrets of the Moon's Far Side"第二节（共5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分12.5 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2023届江苏省盐城中学高三年级第三次模拟考试英语试卷
2023届江苏省盐城中学高三年级第三次模拟考试英语试卷一、听力选择题1. How does the woman feel?A．Surprised.B．Relieved.C．Regretful.2. What did the woman do in the morning?A．She aired the house.B．She cleaned the vase.C．She broke the window.3. When did the man see the film?A．On Tuesday B．On Thursday.C．On Saturday4.A．We can never learn the past of the ocean.B．We need more evidence about the past.C．It’s necessary to step away from the past.D．We need a big date to discovery the future.5.A．Attend a party.B．Go camping.C．Decorate a house.D．Rent a tent.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答一下小题。
1. Which division of the company is the job in?A．Music CDs.B．Online music.C．Music videos.2. What will the job involve?A．The brand image.B．The current sales.C．The customer profiles.3. How will the new assistant be expected to get the information?A．By questionnaires.B．By focus groups.C．By telephone interviews.4. When will the job start?A．In February.B．In March.C．In April.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
河北省八所重点中学2024学年高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷(含解析)
河北省八所重点中学2024学年高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．These diagrams are especially helpful when we have a concrete problem ______ at hand.A．be solved B．to solve C．solved D．being solved2．Leaders of many countries have been trying to what it is that makes China develop so fast in recent years. A．carry out B．figure outC．watch out D．make out3．—The battery in my cell phone is running low.—I that last night before we went to bed.A．was noticing B．have noticed C．would notice D．had noticed4．Why do many students stick to private tutoring _____ they could easily master such knowledge at school? A．unless B．before C．after D．when5．_____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.A．Which B．When C．What D．As6．––Are the repairs finished yet?––Yes, they ______ when I came back home.A．would be completed B．would completeC．had completed D．had been completed7．I _________ to help you to do homework but I couldn't spare any time. I ________ a composition last night and I'll finish it tomorrow.A．wanted；wrote B．had wanted；was writingC．had wanted；wrote D．wanted；have been writing8．__________ 62% of all luxury consumer sales in Europe in 2015, shoppers from the Chinese mainland spent $7.2 billion overseas during the Spring Festival.A．Accounting for B．Adding toC．Consisting of D．Making up9．Backward somewhat technologically ________ we are for the moment, we have confidence in our ability to catch up in time.A．although B．if C．as D．once10．____ interested in English may join this club.A．Whoever B．All who C．Anyone D．Who11．—Have you found the new flat advertised in the newspaper?— Y es. But the community____ very large and I nearly got lost just now.A．had been B．was C．will be D．is12．Whether the buildings in this area should be pulled down has remained ____；people are still looking for other possible solutions.A．unchallenged B．relevantC．controversial D．contradictory13．—What’s wrong with you?—Oh, I am sick. I ________ so much ice cream just now.A．shouldn’t eat B．mustn’t eatC．couldn’t have eaten D．shouldn’t have eaten14．Tourists are required to _________ local customs and mind their manners when travelling abroad.A．spot B．confirmC．observe D．spread15．—Did you enjoy the party?—Yes. We ___________ well by our hosts.A．were treated B．would be treatedC．treated D．had treated16．The disabled guy was attended throughout his school day by a nurse ________ to guard him.A．to appoint B．appointedC．appointing D．having appointed17．As a(n) ________ and effective method, expressway noise barrier is a primary measure used to reduce traffic noise. A．correctional B．flexible C．economical D．investigative18．A storm buried Illinois under several inches of snow on Tuesday,______at least 100 people dead in traffic accidents. A．to leave B．leaveC．left D．leaving19．After ________________ a sandstorm warning on Sunday evening, meteorologists forecast that dusty weather will continue in parts of the country on Monday.A．breaking off B．calling off C．leaving off D．putting off20．一Would you be so kind as to take this heavy box upstairs for me?一A．It's my pleasure．B．Help yourself．C．Sure，with pleasure．D．Take your time．第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。
2024届江苏省南通等六市高三第一次模拟考试英语试题
2024届江苏省南通等六市高三第一次模拟考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Where to Eat in Kuala LumpurGreat restaurants in Kuala Lumpur offer a genuine global dining experience. Whether you are looking to enjoy hearty comfort food or some local delicacies, the city’s dining scene satisfies all comers.Mum’s PlaceNothing brings more comfort than mom’s cooking. With recipes inspired by the owners’ mother, this restaurant brings you Nyonya dishes that are truly Malaysian. Located in the district of Damansara Perdana, Mum’s Place is a neighbourhood restaurant with its main customers from residents nearby. Some of the best dishes include cencaru fish, devil curry chicken and beef rendang.CantaloupeLocated about 20 minutes from downtown Malacca, it is a home-based eatery with about 10 tables manned by four operators. Unlike most restaurants, food is self-service here, with dishes placed on catering pans for customers to choose from. It serves traditional Malaysian dishes with distinct Chinese influences. You will find rice dumplings and chicken rendang among the offerings. It has two branches in the city. Their dishes sell out fast, so it’d be best to head there before lunch time.YumYum RestaurantSituated in the beautiful Shangri-La Hotel, Yum Yum Restaurant is among the locals’ many favourite spots to dine at. It offers an interesting Nyonya and Thai food with Chinese influences that make them stand out. The classic dishes include sambal petai prawns, assam fish head and Yum Yum egg. It can get crowded here, so it’d be best to head there early or call ahead for reservations.Troika Sky DiningOffering fine dining, the impressive Troika Sky Dining undoubtedly stands out from the pack. Set on the 23rd floor of Tower B of The Troika, it goes without saying that the cloud-skimming views here are something else entirely. The food is what helped it stand out. It serves award-winning French, Italian, Greek, and Spanish food and adventurous menu ofhigh-end pizzas and pasta.1．What do Mum’s Place and Yum Yum Restaurant have in common?A．They are based in hotels.B．They serve Nyonya dishes.C．They need prior reservations.D．They offer breathtaking views. 2．Which restaurant serves western food?A．Mum’s Place.B．Cantaloupe.C．Yum Yum Restaurant.D．Troika Sky Dining.3．What’s special about Cantaloupe?A．It is a buffet restaurant.B．It serves hard-to-find dishes.C．It has branches throughout Asia.D．It opens for lunch earlier than others.The motivation for his invention came to Aarrav Anil last year when he saw his uncle Arjun, who has Parkinson’s disease, struggle to eat. Some food spilled (溢出) out of his mouth, the rest splattered (溅) on his clothes. Arjun attempted to keep his dignity but the frustration forced him to give up and call his helper to feed him.The sight of his uncle’s shaking the spoon so violently inspired Aarrav, 17, from Bengaluru, south India, to turn to robotics. He locked himself in his room with microcontrollers, sensors, motors, and a 3D printer. What emerged was a prototype (原型) of a smart spoon that is now undergoing trials at the RV College of Physiotherapy in Bengaluru.The sensors in the battery-operated spoon detect shaking on one side and activate movement on the other, effectively cancelling out shaking to keep the spoon stable.“I’ve been fine tuning the design based on the college’s feedback-that it needs to be waterproof so that it can be washed without damaging all the electronics inside; that it must be removable so it can be cleaned and replaced by a fork, ” Aarrav says.For Aarrav it is the peak of a 10-year interest in mechanics that began when his mother bought him a Lego set. He has now represented India at more than 20 robotics competitions across the world.When the blueprint for the smart spoon won first prize in the future innovators category at last year’s World Robot Olympiad in Germany, Aarrav felt encouraged to make the prototype.More than 7 million people in India are estimated to have Parkinson’s disease, a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged and which mainlyaffects people over the age of 50. Symptoms (症状) include involuntary shaking and stiff muscles. As the disease progresses, eating can become more difficult, forcing people to rely on help from others.Aarrav’s ambition is that every family that has someone with Parkinson’s will have the smart spoon. He says his uncle Arjun’s words keep echoing (回响) in his mind: “Who would have thought such a small thing could mean the difference between dignity and indignity?”4．What can Aarrav’s invention help people with Parkinson’s do?A．Control their physical balance.B．Boost their mood and relieve stress.C．Maintain a good range of movement.D．Feed themselves more independently. 5．What does the underlined part “fine tuning” in paragraph 4 mean?A．Overturning.B．Reconsidering.C．Conducting a study of.D．Making minor changes to.6．What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Parkinson’s in India?A．To show prospects of Aarrav’s invention.B．To reveal the nation’s poor health situation.C．To popularize general knowledge of the disease.D．To convince people to volunteer for social causes.7．What can be learned about Aarrav from the text?A．He enjoys being alone.B．He has an innovative mind.C．He used to be a health worker.D．He longed to be a businessman.Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World is one of the more important books about climate change to have been written. Hayhoe is a gifted public speaker and Saving Us is a follow-up to her awesome TED talk in 2018, “The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it”.One of the many refreshing aspects of this book is that Hayhoe recounts both her successes and her failures to communicate, through which she has gathered evidence about what works and what does not. Much of the book’s advice is common sense, all backed up not just by Hayhoe’s experience but also with convincing research by psychologists and social scientists.Hayhoe advises against trying to engage with a small minority, the “Dismissives”, who “angrily reject the idea that human-caused climate change is a threat; they are most receptiveto misinformation and conspiracy theories (阴谋论)”. There is a warning that offering up more facts about climate change can actually increase polarisation among them.The book includes amusing examples of her encounters with the “Dismissives”, almost entirely older men-including an engineer who was unconvinced about the evidence but with whom she was able to establish mutual (相互的) respect through a shared passion for knitting (打毛线衣)—and is packed with inspiring accounts of how she has won over even the most suspicious of crowds. Her motto is “bond, connect and inspire”, which represents her approach of always looking for points of commonality.She also tells of a man who approached her after an event in London in 2019. He had been so inspired by her TED talk that he had started to speak to everybody he could in his neighborhood of Wandsworth. He showed her details of 12, 000 conversations that had taken place as a result, claiming that they had helped to convince the council to declare a climate emergency and to switch investments from fossil fuels to renewable energy.And so, while it may feel difficult to influence the outcome of the COP26, Hayhoe’s uplifting book makes a persuasive case that we can all do our bit to bring about success just by talking about the issue.8．What does the book mainly focus on?A．Sharing climate communication tips.B．Teaching presentation skills with TED talks.C．Exploring critical thinking through literature.D．Promoting people’s insight into climate change.9．Which of the following best describes the advice in the book?A．Humorous but one-sided.B．Novel but contradictory.C．Serious and hard to follow.D．Well-based and workable.10．How did Hayhoe win over the “Dismissives”?A．By changing their political identity.B．By challenging their fundamental beliefs.C．By offering more facts about climate change.D．By seeking common ground built on a shared love.11．What does the author want to say by telling the story in paragraph 5?A．World shift to clean energy is unstoppable.B．We should help people prepare for the climate crisis.C．Policymakers are less responsive to market changes.D．Conversations can influence climate decision-making.Ramirez Castañeda, a Colombian biologist, spends her time in the Amazon studying how snakes eat poisonous frogs without getting ill. Although her findings come in many shapes and sizes, she and her colleagues have struggled to get their biological discoveries out to the wider scientific community. With Spanish as her mother tongue, her research had to be translated into English to be published. That wasn’t always possible because of budget or time-and it means that some of her findings were never published.“It’s not that I’m a bad scientist,” she says. “It’s just because of the language.”Castañeda is not alone. There is plenty of research in non-English-language papers that gets lost in translation, or is never translated. A research looked through more than 400, 000 peer-reviewed papers in 16 different languages and found 1, 234 studies providing evidence on biodiversity conservation which, because they weren’t in English, may have been overlooked. These included Japanese-language findings on the effectiveness of relocating the endangered Blakiston’s fish owl, the largest owl species.Some experts argue that for the sake of the bigger picture, scientific knowledge should converge (转换) into one common language. Science is very globalised and becoming more so, so the use of a global language is enormous for that.Of course, scientists can work with an English partner, or use a translator-but this ultimately strengthens the cycle of dependency on the global north, leading to inequality in international influence. The specific meanings of words can also pose a problem in translation. For example, it is difficult to find in English one single word to describe forest snakes and frogs in the work Castafieda does with indigenous (土著的) communities in the Amazon.“So we’re losing observations for science, too, ” says Castañeda. “For me, it’s not possible to just have everything translated into English. We need multilingual (多语种的) science, and we need people that feel comfortable doing science in their own languages. It could be possible to switch to a world where, say, Chinese, English and Spanish are the three languages of science, just as English, French and German were the languages of science in the 19th century.”12．What prevented Castañeda’s discoveries from being more widely known?A．Poor management.B．Opposition from her colleagues.C．Her bad reputation.D．The language barrier.13．What’s the consequence of the dominant focus on English in scientific research?A．Inefficient wildlife conservation.B．A knowledge gap in the scientific world.C．A growing interest in non-English papers.D．Inadequate job opportunities for translators.14．What does the author want to illustrate by mentioning forest snakes and frogs?A．The urgency to protect rare species.B．The need to adopt one global language.C．The challenges in translating scientific texts.D．The biodiversity on the South American continent.15．What is presented in the last paragraph of the text?A．A potential solution.B．A theoretical model.C．A popular belief.D．A global trend.Learning how to apologize is similar to learning any new behavior. It may feel awkwardlearn how to apologize.First of all, wait until the right time and you are in the right place. Although public apology is often appropriate, discretion (谨慎) should be used. 17 Remember, you will be raising a topic that may recall a bad experience or bad feelings. Be respectful as you approach this task.Be direct and brief in your approach. Acknowledge the fact that injury has occurred and then take responsibility for what happened. Be sincere in expressing your regret and demonstrate your willingness to take ownership of the situation. 18Even if you follow these steps, be prepared for rejection. Sometimes, the person apologizing has an expectation that the apology will lead to immediate forgiveness and acceptance. 19 If you think of the offense (冒犯) as an emotional bruise (瘀伤), think of the healing process as the color changes we see as a bruise heals.20 Knowing when to keep one’s mouth shut is a virtue. Keeping quiet may be very difficult, as post-apology listening is not easy. We may hear unpleasant observations from another about our own shortcomings. We may hear the expression of anger. One of theways we let others know we are truly responsible and accountable for our mistakes is by listening to the other party pour out the feelings associated with our actions.A．Forgiveness and acceptance may take time.B．To give or receive a good apology is an art.C．But with practice, everyone can learn to do it.D．Listening to the response to our apologies is important.E．Most apologies can and should happen in a private setting.F．In other words, avoid excuses and offer to repair the damage.G．Taking responsibility doesn’t mean accepting blame for everything.二、完形填空Last Christmas, I volunteered for WNWNB, a charity which takes surplus (剩余的)24．A．broke away from B．put up with C．cut in onD．warmed up to25．A．threaten B．encourage C．allow D．command 26．A．why B．how C．where D．when 27．A．opened B．repaired C．cleaned D．guarded 28．A．costly B．unfinished C．deserted D．ready 29．A．declined B．reacted C．argued D．traded 30．A．purchases B．interviews C．deliveries D．schedules 31．A．meal B．chat C．report D．silence 32．A．proud B．free C．lonely D．content 33．A．connect with B．look after C．turn to D．rely on 34．A．conversations B．budgets C．explanations D．deals 35．A．hesitated B．started C．ignored D．struggled三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
【2024届高三英语一模】崇明区2023学年第一学期高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷及答案
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）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In a hotel. B. In a bank. C. In a classroom. D. In a box office.2. A. 18:25. B. 18:55. C. 19:05. D. 19:15.3. A. There are different kinds of folders. B. It doesn’t matter which color she uses.C. This decision requires careful thought.D. The color shouldn’t suggest the content.4. A. He doesn’t like the man. B. He started the semester in a bad mood.C. He isn’t usually bad-tempered.D. He’ll be under great pressure next week.5. A. Find an apartment soon. B. Apply for campus housing.C. Avoid living near the campus.D. Share the place he’s renting.6. A. Their plans in the new semester. B. The items they’re going to deliver.C. Their part-time jobs in the vacation.D. The daily routines they share at school.7. A. Buy Daisy a new notebook. B. Apologize to Daisy again by phone.C. Go to see Daisy immediately.D. Leave Daisy alone for the time being.8. A. She doesn’t have a computer. B. She needs to have her computer repaired.C. She can’t understand the instructions.D. She has a doctor’s degree in computer science.9. A. He forgot to cancel the reservation. B. He doesn’t know how to get t o the restaurant.C. They can go to the restaurant late at night.D. They don’t have a reservation at the restaurant.10. A. He’s willing to help run the experiment. B. He’s busy working on his own experiment.C. He can act as a subject in the experiment.D. He thinks the experiment is hard to understand.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A new educational theory. B. An innovative try at teaching.C. A diligent university student.D. A serious subject in a university.12. A. Serious subjects to write about. B. Fierce competition among students.C. Happy and cooperative learning.D. Various topics for students to vote for.13. A. Suspicious at first but positive later. B. Welcome at first but uncertain later.C. Disapproving at first but shocked later.D. Excited at first but disappointed later.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They are beneficial to his mind. B. They are helpful to his social relationship.C. They can boost the toy industry.D. They can attract attention to older people.15. A. They only reduce loneliness. B. They limit reasoning or thinking abilities.C. They can’t improve specific skills.D. They can’t help maintain independent living.16. A. The necessity of developing toys for older people.B. The type of toys that older people are interested in.C. Toy makers’ effort to produce games for older people.D. Different views on the effects of toys on older people.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. A ghost story. B. The bears’ habits.C. A scary movie.D. The camping atmosphere.18. A. They may get lost in the dark. B. Their food may be stolen by bears.C. Bears may mistake her for food.D. There may appear ghosts in the woods.19. A. Teach her wilderness first aid skills. B. Share his rich camping experiences.C. Guide her to breathe fresh air deeply.D. Distract her attention with ghost stories.20. A. He dislikes watching movies. B. He’s fond of being exposed to nature.C. He’s got little experience in camping.D. He believes there are no bears in the woods.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Life May Actually Flash Before Your Eyes on DeathNew data from a scientific “accident” has suggested that life may actually flash before our eyes as we die.A team of scientists set out to measure the brainwaves of an 87-year-old patient who (21) _____(develop) epilepsy (癫痫) for many years. But during the neurological (神经学的) recording, he suffered a fatal heart attack, (22) _____(offer) an unexpected recording of a dying brain.It revealed that in the 30 seconds before and after, the man’s brainwaves followed the same patterns as dreaming or recalling memories. Brain activity of this sort could suggest that a final “recall of life” may occur in a person’s last moments, the team wrote in their study, (23) _____(publish) in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience on Tuesday.Dr Ajmal Zemmar, a co-author of the study, said that what the team, then based in Vancouver, Canada,accidentally got, (24) _____(consider) the first-ever recording of a dying brain. So will we get a glimpse back at those moments (25) _____we stayed with loved ones and other happy memories? Dr Zemmar said it was impossible (26) _____(tell). “If I were to jump to the philosophical area, I would guess that if the brain did a flashback, it would p robably like to remind you of good things, rather than the bad things,” he said. “But (27) _____is memorable would be different for every person.”Dr Zemmar, now a neurosurgeon at the University of Louisville, said in the 30 seconds (28) _____the patient’s heart stopped supplying blood to the brain, his brainwaves followed the same patterns as when we carry out high-cognitive demanding (高认知要求的) tasks, like concentrating, dreaming or recalling memories. It continued 30 seconds after the patient’s heart stopped beating. “I think there’s(29) _____mysterious and spiritual about this whole near-death experience,” Dr Zemmar said. “And findings like this —it’s a moment (30) _____scientists live for.”Section BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.How Digital Modeling Plays a Key Role in Restoring the Notre Dame Cathedral (巴黎圣母院) It’s been more than four years since a fire damaged Notre Dame, the Catholic cathedral in Paris that’s historically drawn millions of visitors every year.Since then, people from around the world have united to support an effort, ___31___ by French President, that’s intended to have the building back open to the public by the end of next year. Teams working to restore the Gothic cathedral have ___32___ to rebuild much of the damaged sections using materials like oak wood (橡木) and stone that have stood the test of centuries.But the builders, architects and engineers do have the ___33___ of some 21st century technologies, including modern building information modeling (BIM) software that enables them to work with a(n) ___34___ detailed 3D digital model of the cathedral and surrounding site, backed by powerful cloud computing technology.“It allows you to really understand a lot of how a building fits together, how it’s constructed,” says Andrew Anagnost, CEO of design software ___35___ Autodesk. It has contributed technical consulting, software and financial assistance to the project since shortly after the fire. A digital model, which took more than a year to create, includes more than 12,000 objects.It was a complex process. Onsite workers captured the point-by-point 3D ___36___ of the cathedral with laser (激光) and photo equipment. Then, others turned the data points from that process into detailed shapes and objects, down to individual building stones. That let experts see how the building shifted in the fire —important for ___37___ any stability issues — and plan out the process of reconstruction.“It’s like Mission: Impossible when they plan,” says Nicolas Mangon, VP of architecture, engineering and construction industry strategy at Autodesk. “Every little piece is done ___38___, and with the 3D model you cansimulate (模拟) everything.”Even when the cathedral is ___39___, the model may still serve important roles. Mangon says the company is currently in discussions about using it to manage aspects of the complex going forward, ___40___ using sensors that could show the exact location of any future fires.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Sea levels along coastlines in the United States will rise about one foot by 2050, with larger increases on the East and Gulf coasts, according to a comprehensive new report by climate scientists.Oceans have already risen about one foot in the last century, as climate change melts glaciers (冰川) and ice caps around the world. But the pace is ___41___, scientists warn, and the next 30 years will see the same amount of sea level rise as the previous 100.The report gives the most concrete and certain sea level ___42___ ever published for the U.S. And advances in computer models and real-world information about rising seas make it possible to see the future more ___43___ than ever.Sea level rise ___44___ dramatically for different parts of the U.S. coast. The ocean is not like a bucket of water that rises at the same time as more liquid is ___45___. Ocean ___46___ push more water into some areas than others. Ice in different regions melts at different rates. In many parts of the world, sea level rise is ___47___ because coastal land is sinking.The new report adds up all those factors to give ___48___ estimates for different parts of the U.S. The authors predict about a foot and a half of sea level rise for the Gulf Coast by 2050, with particular hot spots from Texas to Mississippi, where exploitation of underground oil, gas and drinking water is causing the land to rapidly ___49___ into the rising ocean water. There are ___50___ hot spots in the Mid-Atlantic region, including Annapolis, Md. and Norfolk, Va. Overall, the East Coast is ___51___ to experience a little more than a foot of sea level rise in the next 30 years.Sea level rise is happening more ___52___ on the West Coast, including much of southern and western Alaska, the report finds. The authors predict about six inches of sea level rise by 2050.William Sweet, a sea level rise expert with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and one of the authors of the new report, says cities that are not yet flooded should ___53___ now. Quickening sea level rise may require that humans ___54___ where and how we build homes, offices, roads and anything else that is better dry than wet. Right now, development in flood-prone (易发洪水的) areas is increasing, despite climate change.Beyond 2050, the report makes clear that humans have a ___55___: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and control sea level rise, or keep burning fossil fuels and face oceans that are two, three or even 10 feet higher than today.41. A. dying down B. paying back C. holding on D. speeding up42. A. records B. extremes C. predictions D. solutions43. A. flexibly B. clearly C. randomly D. incredibly44. A. continues B. impacts C. multiplies D. varies45. A. added B. drained C. spilt D. needed46. A. creatures B. currents C. ecosystems D. voyages47. A. stable B. crucial C. unlikely D. worse48. A. national B. regional C. apparent D. approximate49. A. dig B. turn C. collapse D. dive50. A. similar B. scenery C. distant D. diverse51. A. projected B. obliged C. permitted D. noticed52. A. sharply B. mysteriously C. unexpectedly D. slowly53. A. make sense B. take notice C. keep pace D. stay proud54. A. scheme B. cancel C. change D. delay55. A. promise B. quarrel C. choice D. protestSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Most teachers assign novels for students to read not write. But many teachers nationwide are not only asking students to read novels but also giving them a month to write them.Yes, you read that right: one month.However, students participating in November’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) do not complain about being overworked. Instead, they ha ve been known to ask, “Can we work on our novels today?” That’s because, above all, NaNoWriMo is meant to be fun. An exercise in “seat-of-your-pants” novel writing, it has almost no rules.The Office of Letters and Light is the nonprofit behind the event. It believes this carefree approach encourages writers to take imaginative risks and truly enjoy their work. Founded in 1999, the adult version of the event requires only that you commit yourself to making an attempt at novel writing and submitting a novel of 50,000 words, no matter how good or bad they are, by the end of November.Since 2005, NaNoWriMo has entered many classrooms, including those of National Writing Project teachers, through its Young Writers Program. In addition, teachers receive a classroom kit featuring a progress chart, stickers to mark word counts, and buttons for writers who cross the finish line.About 1,800 classrooms and 45,000 kids and teens participated last year. The rules for under-18 writers are the same as those for adults. Bu t there is one important exception: young writers can pick their own “reasonable yet challenging” word length. If a student elects to write, say, 18,000 words and achieves this goal in a month, he orshe is a winner. Awards include a “handsome winner’s certificate” and a promotional code to receive a free bound proof copy of the finished novel.The Young Writers Program also facilitates Script Frenzy, a similar scriptwriting(剧本写作)event that happens each April and challenges participants to write a 100-page script in 30 days.While young writers work primarily as individuals, teachers are also encouraged to write along with them.56. It can be inferred that students usually after participating in NaNoWriMo.A. enjoy themselvesB. overload themselvesC. look courageousD. become distracted57. By “seat-of-your-pants” in paragraph 2, the author means .A. the novel writing activity gives its participants pants as awardsB. the participants have to stick on their seats for long writing novelsC. the participants are free to write whatever novels they can imagineD. the novel writing activity needs new rules for participants to follow58. What can be learned about the rules for adolescent writers?A. They should cross the finish line before participating.B. They can lengthen the duration of their writing process.C. They can decide on their novels’ word counts themselves.D. They should submit novels on their teachers’ recommendation.59. The passage is mainly aimed at .A. explaining the objectives of an eventB. giving a general introduction to an eventC. illustrating the benefits of novel writingD. attracting teachers to join a writing program(B)100% of all donations go directly to our Explorers and programs. YOUR IMPACT BEGINS TODAYHelp us solve our world's mostpressing challengesWith your support, we’re drivingnew knowledge, working to reduceour human footprint on the planet,and inspiring a new generation ofchangemakers to value the naturalA. appealing to people to preserve ancient heritageB. guiding people to invest in a sustainable businessC. attracting donations to National Geographic SocietyD. publicizing the mission of National Geographic Society61. To make your contribution twice as much, you can _____.A. support the most pressing employerB. reduce the tax attached to the donationC. make it a gift in the name of your friendD. try your company’s matching gift programs62. What can be learned about National Geographic Society?A. It needs no operating costs.B. It is dedicated to protecting nature.C. Its mission hasn’t been recognized.D. Its employees needn’t pay income tax.(C)More than three billion people rely on the ocean to make a living, most of whom are in developing countries. As the global population increases, the demand for seafood is expected to rise, too.Although ocean ecosystems are stretched to the limit by climate change, overfishing and more, studies nevertheless suggest that seafood can be expanded sustainably to meet future food demands. Success will depend on small-scale fisheries. These fisheries can be remarkably efficient. Almost everything that hand-to-mouth fisheries catch is consumed. By contrast, around 20% of the fish caught by industrial ships is estimated to be wasted, mainly because of unwanted by-catch.Small fishers rarely have the right resources to expand their operations, or even to survive. If they do scale up, they might lose some of their current advantages or engage in the same harmful practices as do large commercial fisheries. Managed with care, however, small fisheries could provide win-wins for livelihoods and the environment.Most nations already have management policies for marine ecosystems that provide for small-scale fisheries.But small-sca le fishers’ rights to access are often poorly defined, ineffectively enforced or unfairly distributed (分配). Government subsidies (补贴) also require reform. One estimate found that large-scale fishers receive about 3.5 times more subsidies than small-scale fishers do. Instead, subsidies and other funds should be directed towards small-scale fishers to let them expand their access to markets, while keeping them from adopting the negative practices of large-scale operations.The total global loss and waste from fisheries is estimated at between 30% and 35% annually primarily due to a lack of technology, good manufacturing practices, and infrastructure such as decent roads and cold storage. Public and private investment in cold-storage facilities and processing equipment could help. One promising strategy is to pair international or national funding with direct contracts for feeding programmes linked to schools, hospitals and similar facilities. Such arrangements would provide small fisheries with large, consistent markets and storage infrastructure that boosts local consumption and does not incentivize (刺激) overfishing.Moreover, simple incentive programmes could be conducted by funders, managers and local governments trying to promote sustainable fisheries. For example, local markets could display a rating system for individual fishers or small fisheries. This could include various elements of sustainability other than environmental ones —such as providing information on the type of fishing equipment, location of the catch and freshness. Promoting the rating as a social responsibility concept would inform consumers of the need to support sustainable fisheries.Anyway, only joint problem-solving efforts can deliver seafood protein, sustainably, to a world that increasingly needs it.63. The passage mainly tells us that _____.A. small fisheries can help the world if managed with careB. the global demand for seafood is increasing dramaticallyC. small-scale fisheries need to be commercialised urgentlyD. people in developing countries are more reliable on fishing64. Small-scale fisheries are more efficient because _____.A. what they catch is hardly wastedB. their by-catch accounts for a larger shareC. they catch fish by industrial meansD. their operation is limited within a small area65. What can be inferred about small fisheries’ current situation?A. They gain no support from governments.B. They are expanding to meet local demands.C. They have little access to good resources.D. They impact marine ecosystems negatively.66. To promote sustainable fisheries, which of the following is one of the author’s suggestions?A. To initiate a rating system for small fishers to evaluate the local markets.B. To provide technology for small fisheries to boost their fishing efficiency.C. To inspire a sense of social responsibility in large-scale fishers and consumers.D. To facilitate direct cooperation between small fisheries and feeding programmes.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentencecan be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Nightly Sleep Is Key to Student SuccessFor young adults, college is a time of transition. It may be the first time students have the freedom to determine how to spend their time, but this freedom comes with competing interests from academics, social events and even sleep.A multi-institutional team of researchers conducted the first study to evaluate how the duration of nightly sleep early in the semester affects first year college students’ end-of-semester grade point average (GPA). Using sleep trackers, they found that students on average sleep 6.5 hours a night, but negative outcomes built up when students received less than six hours of sleep a night. ___67___David Creswell, the William S. Dietrich II Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience at the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, led a team of researchers to evaluate the relationship between sleep and GPA.“Animal studies have shown how critical sleep is for learning and memory,” said Creswell.“___68___The less nightly sleep a first-year college student gets at the beginning of the school term predicts lower GPA at the end of the term. Lack of sleep may be hurting students’ ability to learn in their college classrooms.”___69___The researchers found that students who receive less than six hours of sleep experienced a pronounced decline in academic performance. In addition, each hour of sleep lost corresponded to (相对应) a 0.07 decrease in end-of-term GPA.“Once you start dropping below six hours, you are starting to add massive sleep debt that can harm a student’s health and study habits, damaging the whole system,” said Creswell. “___70___”“A popular belief among college students is valuing studying more or partying more over nightly sleep,” said Creswell. “Our work here suggests that there are potentially real costs to reducing your nightly sleep on your ability to learn and achieve in college. There’s real value in budgeting for the importance of nightly sleep.”IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.71. Call a Physical TherapistYou get up from the sofa and - ow! Back pain takes your breath away. Do you reach for the pain pills? No! Call a physical therapist instead!More and more, physical therapy, or PT, is a common go-to for treating aches and pains. A physical therapistcan treat almost any injury to give a patient a better quality of life. When it comes to treatment, one size does not fit all. A physical therapist personalizes a treatment plan based on their observations and the patient’s concerns. The goal is to help injured or ill people improve movement and manage pain, so they can live life to the fullest. These therapists work with patients who suffer from back or neck injuries. They help people recover from broken bones and surgeries as well as work- or sports-related injuries. Physical therapists also teach people how to stay in shape and prevent further injuries. Their hands-on (动手的) therapy includes strengthening or stretching exercises, ice or heat and more.No one can become a physical therapist without getting a doctor of physical therapy degree. After completing it, a person must pass a professional license exam before beginning to practice. Further, being a physical therapist can be mentally and physically draining because of the hands-on, personalized patient care required. A successful physical therapist needs to have great communication skills and an eye for detail. They should also be creative problem solvers as well as resourceful.For those looking for a satisfying career, PT is one to consider. The demand for the profession is growing faster than that of many other careers. Private clinics and hospitals hire physical therapists. Sports facilities and professional sports teams also employ them. Therapists may work in skilled nursing facilities or visit patients in their own homes. If someone wants to see the world, they may want to become a travel physical therapist.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 这个保安负责又睿智，让公司避免了损失。
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吉安一中2012年5月高考模拟考试英语试卷第Ⅰ卷(共115分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题l．5分，满分7．5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the woman have to get off?A. At the Bank of China.B. At the post office.C. At the next stop.2. Why does the man refuse the woman?A. He doesn‟t have a car.B. He‟ll be using his car.C. She doesn‟t drive.3. Where does the woman want to go?A. The Grand Hotel.B. The shopping center.C. The traffic light.4. How is the woman going home?A. In a car.B. By bus.C. On foot.5. How many friends can the girl invite?A. Four or five.B. Two or three.C. Two or four.第二节(共15小题；每小题l．5分，满分22．5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话或独白后，你将有时间阅读各个小题。
每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What are the speakers going to do this weekend?A. Go to the beach.B. Climb a mountain.C. Go for a bicycle-ride.7. What do we know about Paul and Mary?A. They might be the speakers‟ friends.B. They‟ve decided to join the speakers.C. They did some riding yesterday.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Using the left hand.B. Operating machines.C. Designing machines. 9. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Master and servant.B. Boss and secretary.C. Fellow workers.10. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Left-handers can‟t run the machines.B. The woman only uses her right hand.C. The woman is more skillful than the man.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What did the woman do last weekend?A. She went to the beach.B. She visited her parents.C. She had a trip to the countryside.12. Why did the woman come home so soon?A. She was tired.B. She caught a cold.C. he had school work to do.13. What was he weather like at the weekend?A. Cloudy.B. Sunny.C. Rainy.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What does the woman think about her boss?A. Rude.B. Foolish.C. Troublesome.15. What do we know about the woman?A. She was in charge of a school.B. She succeeded in her job.C. She has left her job.16. What does the man want to be?A. A dancer.B. A dancing trainer.C. A high school teacher.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What can we learn from the news?A. No villager was killed.B. 15 houses were badly damaged.C. Over 200 people were made homeless.18. How many people were badly injured in the storm?A. Seven.B. Nine.C. Ten.19. What do we know about the farmer?A. His house was destroyed.B. His wife was missing.C. One of his children was killed.20. What did the woman do when she saw her house shaking?A. She tried to take something out.B. She rushed out with her children.C. She told her husband not to leave.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共l5小题；每小题l分，满分l5分）21. Though every parent admits that reading contributes to better mind of their child, yet let‟sface it—who has got time?A. a; theB. a; ／C. the; theD. the; ／22. Time for break. Shall we go on talking about it______________ a cup of tea?A. withB. forC. overD. on23. When I try to understand _______ it is that prevents so many Americans from being as happy as onemight expect, it seems to me that there are quite a few causes.A. whyB. whichC. whatD. whether24. With recent permission from Chinese government, Japan has become the first country___ huge sums of Chinese government bond (债券).A. allows to buyB. allowing to buyC. to be allowed buyingD. to be allowed to buy25. —How can my daughter develop her interest in literature?—Y ou should _______ her to classical literary works.A. devoteB. applyC. exposeD. recommend26. —What‟s the matter with you?—After the long walk，my legs ____ and I couldn‟t go any further.A. gave outB. gave offC. gave inD. gave up27. —I wonder how long you in Guilin?—Just for the last weekend, then I had to attend a meeting in Nanning.A. stayB. stayedC. will stayD. have stayed28. —Mum, could I go out to play now?—Let me see… Y es, you have finished all your school assignments.A. untilB. unlessC. whileD. since29. ________ with this fiercely competitive society, _______ English well and you‟ll succeed.A. Faced; masterB. Faced; masteringC. Having faced; masterD. To face; mastering30. Jack‟s new car must have cost around £20,000 when he bought it_________________?A. must itB. don‟t itC. doesn‟t itD. didn‟t it31. The doctor finished a complicated operation very late that night, _______, early the next morning.A. in other wordsB. or ratherC. for exampleD. more or less32. The famous woman climber said proudly, “I can‟t understand why men make all this fuss about Everest, is only a mountain.”A. thatB. whichC. whereD. who33. —I didn't attend Tom's wedding yesterday.—I ________, either, if my friend hadn't reminded me.A. wouldn'tB. wouldn't haveC. didn'tD. hadn't34. Though its economy is speeding fast, China‟s average family income is far below of thedeveloped country.A. eachB. thoseC. oneD. that35. —Honey, I'd like to go to South-Africa for the World Cup this weekend.—.Y ou must help me with the decoration of the house.A. Go aheadB. That's great!C. Forget it!D. Why?第二节完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。