宁夏银川市第一中学2020届高三二模考试英语试卷

英语试题卷注意事项： 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。 2．作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分：听力理解(共两节。满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 (共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt ? A. ＄19.15. B. ＄9.18. C. ＄9.15. 答案是C. 1. What season is it now? A. Summer. B. Winter. C. Autumn. 2. What does the woman mean? A. She doesn't have a bike. B. Her mother made up the story. C. She didn't tell the man the truth. 3. What is the woman most probably? A. A clerk. B. A librarian. C. A waitress. 4. Where is the woman going for holiday this year? A. Canada. B. Turkey. C. Italy. 5. What does the man mean? A. He doesn't want the woman to open the window. B. He has caught a cold. C. It's too cold outside. 第二节（共15小题）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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出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8题。 6. What' s the weather like? A. Warm and sunny. B. Cold and cloudy. C. Snowy. 7. Who will drive the man to work? A. The man himself. B. The woman. C. Fred. 8. When is it now? A. In the morning. B. At home. C. In the evening. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. When are they going to meet? A. On Wednesday morning. B. On Wednesday evening. C. On Friday evening. 10. What is the probable job of the woman? A. A film star. B. A musician. C. A football player. 11. What are they going to do? A. To see a film. B. To have dinner together. C. To enjoy a concert. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. Where does this conversation most probably take place? A. At the woman's home. B. At a museum of art. C. At the man's home. 13. Where did the woman buy the prints? A. In Boston. B. In New York. C. In a European city. 14. What is the woman going to do? A. Make another museum tour. B. Organize an exhibition of art. C. Visit some European painters. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15. What is the woman doing? A. She is interviewing a famous sports star B. She is having a job interview. C. She is making a self-introduction in public. 16. Why was the woman out of school for half a year during high school? A. Because she was badly ill. B. Because she had to act in a film. C. Because her father took her to America. 17. What part time job did the woman do at college? A. A designer. B. A teacher. C. A travel guide. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What percent of the four year schools began as public agricultural colleges in America? A. About 1/4. B. About 1/24. C. About 1/6. 19. When was the idea of the land grant college developed? A. More than 100 years ago. B. In 1826. C. About 200 years ago. 20. What do we know about the international students this year at the College of Agricultural Sciences? A. There are 5 graduate students altogether. B. There are 205 international students. C. Most of them are from Africa, Asia and Europe. 第二部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Vacations for People Who Love Winter Activities When the temperatures drop, don't run away from the cold, embrace it with one of these perfect winter wonderland vacations. See an ice-skating show at Madeleine Hotel Telluride, Colorado is famous for skiing — they have everything from Alpine to Nordic to back country. But right outside this gorgeous Madeleine Hotel is a massive ice-skating rink with rentals （hockey skates and figure skates） as well as lessons, shows and even special DJ nights. Sip winter sweetness at the Ice Wine Festival

This chilly January festival at Niagara on the Lake can reach temps of 40 degrees below zero but, as long as you can feel your fingers and toes, you can sip ice wine — made from frozen local grapes — from the ice bar in the town square. When you're ready to warm up, sign up for a vineyard tour and go from winery to winery sipping and tasting small food pairings. Bowl on ice at the American Club In the courtyard of the Tudor-style American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin, you can try your hand at bowling on outdoor lanes made of ice. There's also Bavarian Curling, and patio heaters to keep you comfortable while you challenge your friends. The courts stay open through March and require 48-hour notice for reservations. Hit the hills at Lake Placid Lodge The Adirondacks in New York are a winter wonderland, once the home of the winter Olympics, and has everything from bobsledding to tobogganing, dog sledding, ski jumping and ice-skating. At the end of the day, check out one of Lake Placid Lodge's famous snow bonfires, best admired with hot cocoa. If more information is needed, you can click here. 21. If you are interested in skating, where will you probably go? A. Telluride and Adirondacks. B. Telluride and the Lake. C. Adirondacks and Kohler. D. Kohler and the Lake. 22. What can you do at the Ice Wine Festival? A. Touch your fingers and toes. B. Skate at the ice bar. C. Taste some wine and food. D. Bowl on outdoor ice lanes. 23. From which is the text probably taken? A. A life magazine. B. A website. C. A geography textbook. D. An advertisement column. B When other nine-year-old kids were playing games, she was working at a petrol station. When other teens were studying or going out, she struggled to find a place to sleep on the street. But she overcame these terrible setbacks (挫折) to win a highly competitive scholarship and gain entry to Harvard University. And her amazing story has inspired a movie, “Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story”, shown in late April. Liz Murray, a 22-year-old American girl, has been writing a real-life story of willpower and determination. Liz grew up in the shadow of two drug-addicted parents. There was never enough food or warm clothes in the house. Liz was the only member of the family who had a job. Her mother had AIDS and died when Liz was just 15 years

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宁夏回族自治区银川市2023届高三下学期学科教学质量检测(一模)数学试卷及答案

银川市2023年普通高中学科教学质量检测理科数学考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置上。

2．选择题答案使用2B 铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案的标号；非选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。

3．考生必须按照题号在答题卡各题号相对应的答题区域内（黑色线框）作答，写在草稿纸上、超出答题区域或非题号对应的答题区域的答案一律无效。

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5．做选考题时，考生按照题目要求作答，并用2B 铅笔在答题卡上把所选题目对应的题号涂黑。

第Ⅰ卷一、选择题：本大题共12小题，每小题5分，共60分，在每小题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是符合题目要求的．1．设全集U R =，集合{}*5A x x x =∈≤N 且，()(){}130B x x x =+->，则U A C B = （）A ．{}1,2B ．{}0,1,2C ．{}1,2,3D ．{}0,1,2,32．在复平面内，已知复数11z i =-对应的向量为1OZ ，现将向量1OZ绕点O 逆时针旋转90°，并将其长度变为原来的2倍得到向量2OZ ，设2OZ 对应的复数为2z ，则21zz =（）A ．2iB．C ．2D．3．a b >的一个充要条件是（）A ．11a b<B ．22ac bc>C ．22log log a b >D ．1.7 1.7a b>4．已知函数2()121xf x =-+，则（）A ．()f x 是偶函数且是增函数B ．()f x 是偶函数且是减函数C ．()f x 是奇函数且是增函数D ．()f x 是奇函数且是减函数5．在正方体1111ABCD A B C D -中，E 为1DD 中点，O 是AC 与BD 的交点，以下命题中正确的是（）A ．1//BC 平面AECB ．1B O ⊥平面AECC ．1DB ⊥平面AECD ．直线1A B 与直线AE 所成的角是60°6．在△ABC 中，90C ∠=︒，2AC BC =，D 是AC 边的中点，点E 满足13BE BA = ，则CE 与BD的夹角为（）A ．60°B ．75°C ．90°D ．120°7．在平面直角坐标系中，角α的顶点与原点重合，始边与x 轴的非负半轴重合，现将角α的终边绕原点O逆时针方向旋转6π与单位圆交点的纵坐标为35，则2cos 23πα⎛⎫-= ⎪⎝⎭（）A ．725-B ．725C ．1825-D ．18258．已知圆锥SO ，其侧面展开图是半圆，过SO 上一点P 作平行于圆锥底面的截面，以截面为上底面作圆柱PO ，圆柱的下底面落在圆锥的底面上，且圆柱PO 的侧面积与圆锥SO 的侧面积的比为34，则圆柱PO 的体积与圆锥SO 的体积的比为（）A ．38B ．12C ．58D ．349．泊松分布是一种描述随机现象的概率分布，在经济生活、事故预测、生物学、物理学等领域有广泛的应用，泊松分布的概率分布列为()(),2,!0,1k P K e k k x λλ-=== ，其中e 为自然对数的底数，λ是泊松分布的均值．当n 很大且p 很小时，二项分布近似于泊松分布，其中np λ=．一般地，当20n ≥而0.05p ≤时，泊松分布可作为二项分布的近似．若随机变量()~1000,0.001X B ，()2P X ≥的近似值为（）A ．11e-B ．21e-C ．14e -D ．211e -10．已知函数()2sin()(0,2f x x πωϕωϕ=+<>的部分图象如图所示，将()f x 图象上所有点的横坐标缩小到原来的12倍（纵坐标不变），再将图象向右平移4π个单位长度得到函数()g x 的图象，则下列判断正确的是（）A ．()g x 的最小正周期为4πB ．()g x 的图象关于直线23x π=对称C ．()g x 在区间,66ππ⎡⎤-⎢⎥⎣⎦上单调递增D ．()g x 在区间,42ππ⎡⎤⎢⎥⎣⎦11．已知抛物线2:4C y x =的焦点为F ，过原点O 作斜率为()0k k >的直线交C 于点A ，取OA 的中点B ，过点B 作斜率为k -的直线l 交x 轴于点D ，则AF OD -=（）A ．1B ．2C ．4D ．与k 值有关12．已知函数()f x 的定义域为R ，且(1)(1)2f x f x ++-=，(2)(2)f x f x +=-，()f x 在[]0,1单调递减，则不等式1(1)12f x -<在区间[]8,8-所有整数解的和为（）A ．10B ．12C ．14D ．16第Ⅱ卷本卷包括必考题和选考题两部分．第13题～第21题为必考题，每个试题考生都必须做答．第22题～第23题为选考题，考生根据要求做答．二、填空题：本大题共4小题，每小题5分．13．点(),0F c 是双曲线2222:1(0,0)x y C a b a b-=>>的右焦点，圆()222:F x c y a -+=与双曲线C 的一条渐近线交于A 、B ，若△ABF 为直角三角形，则双曲线的离心率为________．14．在△ABC 中，120BAC ∠=︒，2AB =，BC =D 为BC 边上一点，且AB AD ⊥，则△ABD 的面积等于________．15．某校在“校园艺术周”活动中，安排了同时进行的演讲、唱歌、跳舞三项比赛，现准备从包括甲在内的五名同学中随机选派三名同学分别参加三项比赛，则甲不能参加演讲比赛的概率为________．16．关于x 的不等式log (01)x a a x a a ≥>≠且恒成立，则实数a 的取值范围是________．三、解答题：解答应写出文字说明，证明过程或演算步骤．17．（本小题满分12分）“十四五”时期是我国全面建成小康社会、实现第一个百年奋斗目标之后，开启全面建设社会主义现代化国家新征程、向第二个百年奋斗目标进军的第一个五年．“三农”工作重心历史性转向全面推进乡村振兴，加快中国特色农业农村现代化进程．国务院印发《“十四五”推进农业农村现代化规划》制定了具体工作方案和工作目标，提出到2025年全国水产品年产量达到6900万吨．2018年至2021年全国水产品年产量y （单位：千万吨）的数据如下表：年份2018201920202021年份代号x 1234年产量y6.466.486.556.69（1）求y 关于x 的线性回归方程，并预测2025年水产品年产量能否实现目标；（2）为了系统规划渔业科技推广工作，研究人员收集了2019年全国32个地区（含中农发集团）渔业产量、渔业从业人员、渔业科技推广人员的数据，渔业年产量超过90万吨的地区有14个，有渔业科技推广人员高配比（配比=渔业科技推广人员总数:渔业从业人员总数）的地区有16个，其中年产量超过90万吨且高配比的地区有4个，能否有95%的把握认为“渔业科技推广人员配比和年产量”有关系．附：对于一组数据1122(,),(,),,(,)n n x y x y x y ，其回归直线ˆˆˆy x βα=+的斜率和截距的最小二乘法估计分别为121ˆniii nii x ynxy xnx β==-=-∑∑，ˆˆy x αβ=-，22()()()()()n ad bc K a b c d a c b d -=++++()2P K k ≥0.0500.0100.001k3.841 6.63510.828参考数据 6.545y =4165.83i ii x y==∑18．（本小题满分12分）已知数列{}n a 满足211233333n n n a a a a n -++++=⋅ ．（1）求数列{}n a 的通项公式及前n 项和n S ；（2）若________，求数列{}n b 的前n 项和n T ．在①2n a n n S b n =+，②1n nb S =，③1(1)2n n n b a -=-⋅这三个条件中任是一个补充在第（2）问中，并求解．注：如果选择多个条件分别解答，按第一个解答计分．19．（本小题满分12分）如图，在四棱锥P ABCD -中，已知PA PC =，AB BC =．（1）求证：PB AC ⊥；（2）若平面PCD ⊥平面ABCD ，//AB CD ，且22AB CD ==，90ABC ∠=︒，二面角P BC D --大小为45°，点E 是线段AP 上的动点，求直线EB 与平面PAD 所成角的正弦值的最小值，并说明此时点E 的位置．20．（本小题满分12分）21()ln (1)2f x ax x a x =+-+．（1）当4a =-时，求()f x 的单调区间与极值；（2）当0a >时，设()()f x g x x=，若()g x 既有极大值又有极小值，求a 的取值范围．21．（本小题满分12分）已知椭圆2222:1(0)x y E a b a b+>>=的两个焦点与短轴的一个端点是直角三角形的三个顶点，且椭圆E 过(2,1)T ，直线:l y x m =+与椭园E 交于A 、B ．（1）求椭圆E 的标准方程；（2）设直线TA 、TB 的斜率分别为1k ，2k ，证明：120k k +=；（3）直线l '是过点T 的椭圆E 的切线，且与直线l 交于点P ，定义PTB ∠为椭圆E 的弦切角，PAB ∠为弦TB 对应的椭圆周角，探究椭圆E 的弦切角PTB ∠与弦TB 对应的椭圆周角TAB ∠的关系，并证明你的论．请考生在第22-23题中任选一题作答，如果多做，则按所做的第一题计分．22．选修4—4：坐标系与参数方程（本小题满分10分）在直角坐标系xOy 中，直线l的参数方程12112x t y t ⎧=+⎪⎪⎨⎪=+⎪⎩（t 为参数），以坐标原点O 为极点，x 轴的正半轴为极轴建立极坐标系，曲线C 是以(2,)2π为圆心，且过点23M π的圆．（1）求曲线C 的极坐标方程与直线l 的普通方程；（2）直线l 过点(1,1)P 且与曲线C 交于A ，B 两点，求22PA PB +的值．23．选修4—5：不等式选讲（本小题满分10分）已知函数()221f x x x =+--．（1）求不等式()3f x ≥-的解集；（2）若(],,1a b ∈-∞且满足()()f a f b >，记c 是()f x 的最大值，证明：2122()a cb a b +≥+-．银川市2023年普通高中学科教学质量检测理科数学参考答案选择题答案123456789101112C ADCBCAABCAB填空题答案13．621415．4516．1,e e ⎡⎫+∞⎪⎢⎣⎭17．（1）解：由题意知：1(1234) 2.54x =+++=， 6.545y =4165.83iii x y==∑4222221123430ii x==+++=∑所以414221465.834 2.5 6.5450.076304 2.54iii ii x yxyxx β==--⨯⨯===-⨯-∑∑，6.5450.076 2.5 6.35ˆ5ˆay x β-⨯==-=故y 关于x 的线性回归方程为ˆ0.076 6.355yx =+．当8x =时，ˆ0.0768 6.355 6.963 6.9y=⨯+=>6分所以根据线性回归模型预测2025年水产品年产量可以实现目标．（2）列联表渔业年产量超过90万吨的地区渔业年产量不超过90万吨的地区合计有渔业科技推广人员高配比的地区41216没有渔业科技推广人员高配比的地区10616合计141832222()32(461012) 4.571 3.841()()()()16161418n ad bc K a b c d a c b d -⨯⨯-⨯==≈++++⨯>⨯⨯故有95%的把握认为“渔业科技推广人员配比和年产量”有关系．12分18．解：因为211233333n n n a a a a n -++++=⋅ 当2n ≥时2211231333(1)3n n n a a a a n ---++++=-⋅ 相减得11133(1)33(21)n n n n n a n n n ---=⋅--⋅=+得21n a n =+3分当1n =时，13a =满足上式4分综上：21n a n =+22n S n n=+6分（2）选①2n a nn S b n=+解：由（1）可知：21n a n =+22n S n n=+∴2212122222na n n n n S n nb n n n+++=+=+=++∵1231n n nT b b b b b -=+++++ ∴3(32)2(14)(5)8(41)21423n n n n n n n T ++-+-=+=+-12分选②1n nb S =解：由（1）可知：22n S n n=+∴11111((2)22n n b S n n n n ===-++∵1231n n nT b b b b b -=+++++ 111111111111111111()()()(((21322423524621122n T n n n n =-+-+-+-+++-++ 111113111(()212124212n n n n =+--=-+++++12分选③1(1)2n n n b a -=-⋅解：由（1）可知：21n a n =+∴1(1)22n n n n b a n -=-⋅=⋅∵1231n n nT b b b b b -=+++++ 则1231122232(1)22n nn T n n -=⨯+⨯+⨯++-⨯+⨯ 于是得23122232(1)22n n n T n n +=⨯+⨯++-⨯+⨯ 两式相减得231112(12)222222(1)2112n nn n n n T n n n +++--=+++-⋅=-⋅=-⋅-- ，所以1(1)21n n T n +=-⋅+．12分19．（1）证明：取AC 的中点O ，连接OB ，OP∴OP AC ⊥①同理可得，OB AC ⊥②∵平面OP OB O = ，∴AC ⊥平面POB ，∵PB ⊂平面POB ∴PB AC⊥5分（2）以C 为原点，以CD 为x 轴，以CB 为y 轴，建立如图所示的坐标系平面PCD ⊥平面ABCD ，交线为CD ，又90ABC ∠=︒，//AB CD ，所以BC CD ⊥，所以BC ⊥面PCD ，所以BC PC⊥PCD ∠二面角P BC D --的平面角，45PCD ∠=︒，22AB CD ==，所以P （2，0，2），A （2，2，0），B （0，2，0），D （1，0，0）设(),,E x y z ，()0,2,2PA =- ，()2,,2PE x y z =--，设PE PAλ= 解得()2,2,22P λλ-，所以()2,22,22PB λλ=--设平面PAD 的一个法向量为(),,n x y z =()0,2,2PA =- ，()1,2,0PD =22020y z x y -=⎧⎨-=⎩令1y =，∴2x =，1z =()2,1,1n =直线EB 与平面PAD 所成角的正弦值sin cos ,3<>PB n θ===≥，min 2sin 3θ=，此时0λ=，E 与P 重合．12分20．解析：21()ln (1)2f x ax x a x =+-+当4a =-时，2()2ln 3f x x x x=-++所以21431(41)(1)()430x x x x f x x x x x-++---'-++==>=解得1x >所以()f x 在（0，1）上单调递增，在()1,+∞上单调递减所以()f x 在1x =处取得极大值(1)1f =，无极小值．5分()1ln ()(1)2f x xg x ax a x x==+-+有两个极值点，所以22211ln 11ln 2()02ax xx g x a x x +--'=+==有两个不等正根所以21()1ln 02h x ax x =+-=有两个不等正根．211()0ax h x ax x x-'-=>=解得x >所以()f x在上单调递减，在)+∞上单调递增当0h <，即11102a a +-<，解得3a e -<10分当x ∈时，令0min x ⎧⎪=⎨⎪⎩，易知，当0x x <，()0h x >当)x ∈+∞又因为ln 1x x <-，ln 1x x ->-+所以2211()1ln 222h x ax x ax x =>+-+-令2122y ax x =+-，当140a ∆=-≤，21202y ax x =+-≥恒成立所以存在0)x ∈+∞，当0x x >，()0h x >当140a ∆=->，21202y ax x =+-=有根1114a x a =，2114a x a +=所以存在02x x >时，当0x x >，()0h x y >>由零点存在定理，21()1ln 02h x ax x =+-=有两个不等正根．综上30a e -<<12分21．解析：（1）由题意知2b c a ==所以222a b=又椭圆经过T （2，1），所以22411a b+=解得26a =，23b =，所以椭圆方程为22163x y +=2分（2）联立直线与椭圆方程得2226y x mx y =+⎧⎨+=⎩∴222()6x x m ++=，∴2234260x mx m ++-=又因为有两个交点，所以221612(26)0m m ∆=->-，解得33m -<<又1243mx x +=-，212263m x x -=121212121211112222y y x m x m k k x x x x --+-+-+=+=+----1212122121112(1)(2222x m x m m x x x x -++-++=+=+++----1212121212442(1)2(1)(2)(2)2()4x x x x m m x x x x x x +-+-=++=++---++2442(3)32(1)2(1)0264(1)(3)2()433mm m m m m m m --+=++=-+-++--+得证8分（3）椭圆E 的弦切角PTB ∠与弦TB 对应的椭圆周角TAB ∠相等设切线方程为()12y k x -=-221226y kx k x y =+-⎧⎨+=⎩∴222(12)6x kx k ++-=∴222(12)4(12)2(12)60k x k k x k ++-+--=0∆=∴1k =-设切线与x 轴交点为Q ，TA 、TB 分别与x 交于C ，D12 0k k +=，所以TCD TDC ∠=∠，又TQD AMC ∠=∠，TCD TAB AMC ∠=∠+∠，TDC PTB POD ∠=∠+∠所以PTB BAT ∠=∠证毕．12分22．（1）解：∵直线l 的参数方程312112x t y t =+=+⎧⎪⎪⎨⎪⎪⎩（t 为参数）∴直线l的普通方程为10x --=由cos x ρθ=，sin y ρθ=得，C （0，2），(M ，半径2CM =∴曲线C 的普通方程为22(2)4x y +-=，即2240x y y +-=故曲线C 的极坐标方程为4sin ρθ=5分（2）由（1）可知：曲线C 的普通方程为2240x y y +-=，将直线l 的参数方程312112x t y t =+=+⎧⎪⎪⎨⎪⎪⎩（t 为参数）代入曲线C 的的普通方程为2240x y y +-=整理得21)20t t +--=设A ，B 两点对应的参数分别为1t ，2t，则有121212t t t t +=-=-⎧⎪⎨⎪⎩由参数t的几何意义可得：222222121212()2(12(2)8PA PB t t t t t t +=+=+-=-⨯-=-10分23．（1）解：由题意知：4,2,3,21,4, 1.x x y x x x x -≤-⎧⎪=-<<⎨⎪-+≥⎩作出函数()221f x x x =+--的图象，它与直线3y =-的交点为()1,3--和()7,3-．由图象可知：不等式()3f x ≥-的解集[]1,7-．5分（2）由（1）可知：当1x =时，()y f x =取得最大值3，即3c =∵()y f x =在(],1-∞上单调递增，且()()f a f b >∴a b >，即0a b ->∵2221112(2)2()3()()3()()()a cb a b a b a b a b a b a b +-+=-+=-+-+----30≥-=（当且仅当21()a b a b -=-时取等号）∴2122()a cb a b +≥+-即证之10分银川市2023年普通高中学科教学质量检测文科数学本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，其中第Ⅱ卷第22～23题为选考题，其它题为必考题。

2020届普陀中学高三英语二模试卷及答案解析

2020届普陀中学高三英语二模试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABob and Sue Harvey spent nine years as resident fellows in a dormitory at Sanford and in their bookVirtual Reality and The College Freshman, they write “The Freshman oftenfaces an identity problem during the first semester.” College is a more pressured environment than it used to be, in part because the academic gap between high school and college has increased. Many college freshmen have never had to make independent decisions about sex, drugs and alcohol. Most don’t know how to manage their time or money. They often feel lonely and overwhelmed, resulting in anxiety and depression.Nancy Corbin, director of clinical service for student-counseling (咨询) services at Iowa State University, says her office is seeing a significant increase in requests for counseling from freshmen who are having trouble making the adjustment to college life. She says older teenagers increasingly lack the skills to deal with personal problems that aren’t easily defined or fixed. And they get homesick but have a hard time admitting it.Parents and high schools can make things easier on freshmen by preparing them differently. For example, by teaching them to budget their hours and dollars. The Harveys think high schools should offer a college-life course. “Parents need to focus more on relationship and personal issues and less on how many sheets and towels to take,” they say. Many homesick freshmen think they’ll be regarded as failures if they come home before Thanksgiving. So parents can help by letting them know they’re welcome to return if they feel the need. In the meantime, parents have to find new ways to keep in touch with their college kids. One of the best ways is e-mail. It’s less unpleasant and less expensive than constant phone calls and is more likely to be answered than a handwritten letter.1. Why is the first semester difficult for freshmen in college?A. Because they often fail in exams.B. Because they lack time and money.C. Because they are too homesick to make new friends.D. Because they have to settle personal issues on their own.2. In the last paragraph, it is suggested that ________.A. parents should stop buying anything for their kidsB. parents should develop a good relationship with their kidsC. parents should be taught how to send e-mails to their kidsD. parents should work with high schools in college-life courses3. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Hard Life of College FreshmenB. Approaches to Trouble in CollegeC. Freshmen’s Adaptation ProblemsD. A Strange Phenomenon in CollegeBAs every mobile-phone owner knows, after a year or so the battery starts to fade and the beast needs recharging more frequently.That is troublesome, but a phone’s batteries can be replaced fairly cheaply — or the whole device traded in for the latest model. An electric car, though, is a much bigger investment. And batteries are its priciest component, representing around 30% of an average mid-size vehicle.To provide buyers with some peace of mind, carmakers guarantee their batteries, typically for eight years or around 200,000km. Producers, planning to go much further than that, though, are racing to launch “million mile”(1.6m kilometers) batteries. Contemporary Amperex Technology, a giant Chinese firm which produces batteries fora number of carmakers, was said to be ready to start producing batteries which would last for 16 years or 2m kilometres. Elon Musk has suggested that Tesla,a Californian maker of electric vehicles, has a million-mile battery in the works. And over in Detroit,General Motors is in the final stages of developing an advanced battery which it says has similar longevity (寿命)。

2024届河南省开封市高三下学期二模英语试题及答案

开封市2024届高三年级第二次质量检测英语本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分, 考生作答时, 将答案答在答题卡上（答题注意事项见答题卡）, 在本试题卷上作答无效。

考试结束后, 将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。

注意事项：1. 本考试设试题卷和答题卡两部分, 所有答题必须用2B铅笔涂（选择题）或用黑色签字笔写（非选择题）在答题卡上, 做在试卷上一律不得分。

2. 答卷前, 务必用黑色中性笔在答题卡正面清楚地填写姓名、准考证号。

3. 考试时间120分钟。

试卷满分150分。

第I卷第一部分听力（共两节, 满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What happens to the speakers?A. They have a car accident.B. They are stuck in traffic.C. They quarrel with their daughter.2. How does the man sound?A. Regretful.B. Pleased.C. Nervous.3. What does the man congratulate the woman on?A. Her promotion at work.B. Her achievement in sales.C. Her performance at a concert.4. When will Mary’s first class start?A. At 8:00.B. At 8:15.C. At 8:30.5. What does the man decide to do?A. Live alone near the workplace.B. Choose the house in the suburb.C. Share an apartment with others.第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

2024届浙江省嘉兴市高三下学期二模英语试题及答案

绝密★启用前嘉兴市2024年高三教学测试英语2024年4月注意事项：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。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

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3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，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。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

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例: How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。

1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a café.B. In a store.C. In a kitchen.2. What may cause the man trouble?A. Missing a class.B. Having dinner outside.C. Getting back home too late.3. Why does the man come to talk to the woman?A. To seek advice.B. To offer information.C. To give support.4. How does the woman keep fit now?A. By going climbing.B. By playing basketball.C. By working out at a gym.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. TV ads.B. TV series.C. TV stations.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

2020届汕头市谢易初中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案

2020届汕头市谢易初中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ANAME: JohnFAVORITE SPORT: Basketball FAVORITE SNACK: PizzaHOBBY: Photography PET: Beagle named MaxFUNNIEST MOMENT: “On Max's birthday, we sang the ‘Happy Birthday’ song to him and he got a big treat. A month later, my family sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to me. Max got so excited because he remembered the song. He whined(嘀咕) when he didn't get a treat, so we gave him one.”NAME: SarahFAVORITE SPORT: Track and field FAVORITE SNACK: GranolaHOBBY: Guitar PET: Cat named LuluFUNNIEST MOMENT: “One day in my kindergarten, I opened my snack bag and found a tennis ball and a sock! My little brother had played his first practical joke. Thanks, Bryan!”NAME: PaulFAVORITE SPORT: Baseball FAVORITE SNACK: Apple with peanut butterHOBBY: Making comics PET: Tropical fishFUNIEST MOMENT: “In a school play, I was supposed to say the line ‘Stop right there, cowboy!’ Devin was playing the cowboy, and 1 said, ‘Stop right there, Devin!’ It was supposed to be a serious part of the play, but Devin cracked up. Then everybody else laughed, too, including me.”NAME: ScottFAVORITE SPORT: Soccer FAVORITE SNACK: BananasHOBBY: Drawing dinosaursPET: Hermit crab named HermieFUNNIEST MOMENT: “One night, we were camping in a state park. I heard a loud thumping(砰砰作响) outside the tent. I was sure that it was a bear! I used my flashlight to look around the campsite(野营地) and saw a little toad hopping away, going thump, thump, thump!”1.Whom will you get in touch with if you also like taking photos?A.Scott.B.Sarah.C.John.D.Paul.2.Where did Sarah find the tennis ball and the sock?A.At her friend's birthday party.B.In her kindergarten.C.In her school.D.In a state park.3.Outside the tent, what thumped that night?A.A bear.B.A cat.C.A fish.D.A toad.BWhen I was seven my father gave me a Timex, my first watch. I loved it, wore it for years, and haven’t had another one since it stopped ticking a decade ago. Why? Because I don’t need one. I have a mobile phone and I’m always near someone with an iPod or something like that. All these devices (装置) tell the time — which is why, if you look around, you’ll see lots of empty wrists; sales of watches to young adults have been going down since 2007. This is ridiculous. Expensive cars go faster than cheap cars. Expensive clothes hang better than cheap clothes. But these days all watches tell the time as well as all other watches. Expensive watches come with extra functions — but who needs them? How often do you dive to 300 metres into the sea or need to find your direction in the area around the South Pole? So why pay that much of five years’ school fees for watches that allow you to do these things?If justice were done, the Swiss watch industry should have closed down when the Japanese discovered how to make accurate watches for a five-pound note. Instead the Swiss reinvented the watch, with the aid of millions of pounds’ worth of advertising, as a message about the man wearing it. Rolexes are for those who spend their weekends climbing icy mountains; a Patek Philippe is for one from a rich or noble family; a Breitling suggests you like to pilot planesacross the world.Watches are now classified as “investments” (投资). A 1994 Philippe recently sold for nearly £ 350,000, while 1960s Rolexes have gone from £ 15,000 to £ 30,000 plus in a year. But a watch is not an investment. It’s a toy for self-satisfaction, a matter of fashion. Prices may keep going up — they’ve been rising for 15 years. But when of fashion. Prices may keep going up — they’ve been rising for 15 years. But when fashion moves on, the owner of that £ 350,000 beauty will suddenly find his pride and joy is no more a good investment than my childhood Times.4. The author don’t need another watch because ________.A. he don’t like wearing a watchB. he has mobile phone and can ask someone for helpC. he has no sense of timeD. he thinks watches too expensive5. It seems ridiculous to the writer that________.A. expensive watches with unnecessary functions still sellB. expensive clothes sell better than cheap onesC. cheap cars don’t run as fast as expensive onesD. people dive 300 metres into the sea6. What can be learnt about Swiss watch industry from the passage?A. It wastes a huge amount of money in advertising.B. It’s hard for the industry to beat its competitors.C. It targets rich people as its potential customers.D. It’s easy for theindustry to reinvent cheap watches.7. Which would be the best title for the passage?A. Timex or Rolex?B. My Childhood TimexC. Watches? Not for Me!D. Watches----a Valuable CollectionCMany teens may feel anxious sometimes. It’s the kind of nervousness that makes you bite your nails before a big test. We spend more time online than we should. We feel good about ourselves or bad based on how many Likes and Followers we get on social media. Young people are developing a false view of life.On the screen, we see what people want to show us. People usually only post photos where they are looking their best. They are surrounded by friends and seem that they are having a great time. No one seems sad or lonely. In short, life isfabulous. But sooner or later, our young people compare their real life to it. They find that theirs doesn’t seem as fun or exciting and grow worried that they may be missing out.No wonder teachers are reporting more anxious students. It’s reported that a lot more college students feel ―overwhelming anxiety. The percentage jumped from 50% in 2011 to 62% in 2016. Anxiety is now the most common mental-health problem in my country. It affects nearly one-third of teens and adults.Certainly, we can’t blame it on social media alone. We expect toomuch from our children and a lot of these expectations aren’t reasonable. Their schedules are packed with sports, clubs and homework. They don’t have enough free time. We want our children to succeed, and we don’t care how much it costs.As parents, we must have more balance. On one hand, we push too hard, and on the other hand, we make life too easy for children. We shouldn’t and can’t promise our children that they will always be happy. We shouldn’t try to protect them from the problems of everyday life. Let them solve the problems in person.8. What is the text mainly about?A. What causes teens’ nervousness.B. How to deal with teens’ anxiety.C. What a view of life means to people.D. How to treat social media appropriately.9. What does the underlined word “fabulous” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Wonderful.B. Encouraging.C. Anxious.D. Doubtful.10. Why does the author mention the numbers in paragraph 3?A. To draw teachers’ attention.B. To show teachers’ mental problems.C. To present the seriousness of teens’ anxiety.D. To show adults have more problems than teens.11. What should parents do to help their children out?A. Try to meet their expectations.B. Help them with their homework.C. Give them more free time to play sports.D. Allow them to solve their own problems in life.DHoneybees can’t swim, and when their wings are wet, they can’t fly, either. But Chris Roh and other researchers at the California Institute of Technology found that when bees drop into bodies of water, they can use their wings toproduce little waves and slide toward land-like surfers who create and then ride their own waves.As with many scientific advances-IsaacNewton’s apple or Benjamin Franklin’s lightning bolt-Dr. Roh’s experiment began with a walk. Passing Caltech’s Millikan Pond in 2016, he observed a bee on the water’s surface producing waves. He wondered how an insect known for flight could push itself through water.Dr. Roh and his co-worker, Morteza Gharib, used butterfly nets to collect localPasadenahoneybees and observed their surf-like movements. The researchers used a wire to restrict each bee’s bodily movement, allowing close examination of their wings. They found that the bee bends its wings at a 30-degree angle, pulling up waterand producing a forward force. Bees get trapped on the surface because water is roughly three times heavier than air. But that weight helps to push the bee forward when its wings move quickly up and down. It’s a tough exercise for the bees, which the researchers guess could handle about 10 minutes of the activity.The researchers said the surf-like movement hasn’t been documented in other insects and most semiaquatic insects use their legs forpropulsion, which is known as water-walking. It may have evolved in bees, they-predicted.Dr. Roh and Dr. Gharib have imagined many practical applications for bees’ surfing. One plan is to use their observations to design robots able to travel across sky and sea. “This could be useful for search and rescues, or for getting samples of the surface of the ocean, if you can’t send a boat or helicopter,” Dr. Gharib said.12. What does the author intend to show by mentioningNewtonandFranklin?A. Roh’s admiration for them.B. Roh’s chance discovery about bees.C. Their outstanding talent for science.D. Their similar achievements in discovery.13. What plays the most vital role in a bee’s moving forward on water?A. The air weight.B. Its leg extension.C. The water movement.D. Its continuous wingbeat.14. What does the underlined word “propulsion” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Fast flightB. Driving force.C. Pulling speed.D. Explosive power.15. What does the text mainly tell us?A. Honeybees can surf to safety.B. Bees help scientists make inventions.C. Insects can adapt to the environment.D. Nature is a helpful guide for discovery.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

2020届合肥市五十九中学高三英语二模试题及答案解析

2020届合肥市五十九中学高三英语二模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AEach year, theLas Vegasconsumer electronics show, or CES, presents the latest developments in many areas of technology. The newest products are designed to make our lives easier, fun and more productive.A car with legsOne of this year’s presentations was by South Korean carmaker Hyun-dai. The company introduced a small model of a “ walking car,” which is called Elevate. It has four movable legs that can raise the main part of the vehicle high off the ground. The electric-powered vehicle is designed to be used in search-and-rescue operations during emergencies or natural disasters.Changeable people moverGermany's Mercedes presented an experimental self-driving vehicle that it claims can revolutionize transportation for people and goods. The company says the vehicle, called Vision Urbanetic, will be able lo easily change bodies depending on its desired use. Mercedes says as a ride-sharing vehicle , the futuristic-looking car can seat 12 people.Fully electric HarleyAmerican manufacturer Harley-Davidson showed off its first fully electric motorcycle, called LiveWire. The company says the bike will be able to go 177 kilometers between charges. It can reach 96 kilometers per hour in under3.5 seconds. Although Harley is known for building powerful bikes with huge, loud motors, the LiveWire will be unusually quiet.Personal robotsOne of the new robots, called Temi, is really just a computer tablet on wheels. It is designed to be a personal electronic assistant. It moves around the home and performs commands when spoken to. It can link users to friends through voice or video, connect to video or place orders for food or goods.1. Which do you probably use to search for the injured in an earthquake?A. Elevate.B. Vision Urbanetic.C. LiveWire.D. Temi.2. What is the first fully electric motorcycle produced by Harley-Davidson?A. ElevateB. Hyun-daiC. LiveWire .D. Temi .3. Why are the four products designed?A. To ease traffic jam.B. To help us socialize.C. To improve our life.D. To protect the environment.BOlder adults with a better sense of smell may live longer than thosewho have a poor sense of smell, a new study suggests. The study was a project of researchers in theUnited Statesthat was ongoing for over 13 years. They asked nearly 2,300 men and women to identify 12 common smells. All the subjects were from 71 to 82 years of age. The researchers gave the adults scores, from 0 to as high as 12, based on how many smells they identified correctly.During the years of follow-up investigation, over 1,200 of the subjects died. When the study was launched, none of the adults were weak. They could walk a little under half a kilometer, climb 10 steps and independently complete daily activities. In the latest findings, the researchers noted that those with a weak nose were 30 percent more likely to die than people with a good sense of smell. The findings were reported last month in the scientific publication Annals of Internal Medicine.Honglei Chen, a doctor withMichiganStateUniversityinEast Lansing,Michigan, was the lead writer of a report on the study. He said the connection between a poor sense of smell and an increased risk of dying was limited to adults who first reported good-to-excellent health. This suggests that a poor sense of smell is an early and sensitive sign for worsening health before it is recognizable in medical tests. With a poor sense of smell, people are more likely to die of brain and heart diseases, but not of cancer or breathing disorders.The results also suggest that a poor sense of smell may be an early warning for poor health in older age that goesbeyond dementia or other neurodegenerative(神经变性的) diseases. These often signal the beginning of a weakening of the mind or body.4. What do you know about the study mentioned?A. The study involved researchers from the world.B. All the participants were of different ages.C. The study began to be performed about 13 years ago.D. 2 ,300 men and women were young and healthy.5. What was the situation like at the beginning of the study?A. More than 1,200 of the participants passed away.B. Many of the subjects were found with health problems.C. All the subjects were independent of others when walking.D. One third of the participants had a poor smell sense.6. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A. People with a poor sense of smell have heart disease.B. You should be careful with your health if you smell poorly.C. People with a poor sense of smell won't suffer from cancer.D. Most of the elder people may have the dementia disease.7. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Strong Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Longer LifeB. Old People Tend to Have a Poor Sense of SmellC. A Number of Factors Result in Longer LifeD. Being Ill Means Losing the Sense of SmellCWhile the arts can' t stop the COVID-19 virus or the social unrest we see in the world today, they can give us insight into the choices we make when moving through crises and chaos. The arts invite everyone to think in new ways.We often experience works of art as something that's pleasing to our senses without a full understanding of the creative effort. Great art often shows us contradictions and crises, and we can learn a great deal from their resolutions(解决). Through our understanding of art, we can gain a deeper understanding of how we might overcome our own challenges. In understanding extremes of contrast, we can see the beauty in art with themes that are not simply pleasing for their magnificent features or qualities.Beethoven offers a wonderful example of moving artfully through crises and chaos. He composed his Symphony No. 9 as his hearing loss became more and more pronounced. The opening of the symphony seems to come out of nowhere, from near silence in the opening to a full expression of what many consider to be the joy of freedom and universal brotherhood with Schiller’s Ode to joy（欢乐颂). Beethoven appears to have created a work of art that not only freed him from his personal struggles, but one that also speaks to the joy of living together in peace and harmony.Have a dialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they always start out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference—a oneness of the two opposingforces.The arts offer many lessons that can help us gain the knowledge we need to move more confidently in today’ s competitive anduncertain environment. An openness to arts-based solutions will give you more control over your future.8. What value does art have beyond pleasing people's senses?A. It brings people inner peace.B. It contributes to problem-solving.C. It reduces the possibility of crises.D. It deepens understanding of music.9. What can we learn about Beethoven's Symphony No. 9?A. It celebrates freedom and unity.B. It aims to show crises and chaos.C. It opens with Schiller's Ode to Joy.D. It is unfinished due to his hearing loss.10. What is the author's suggestion on dealing with conflicting forces?A. Leaving things as they are.B. Making a choice between them.C. Separating them from each other.D. Engaging them in a conversation.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. How COVID-19 changes artB. Essentials of Symphony No. 9C. Moving artfully through crisesD. Joy in the eyes of BeethovenDThe connection between people and plants has long been the subject of scientific research. Recent studies have found positive effects. A study conductedin Youngstown，Ohio，for example, discovered that greener areas of the city experienced less crime. In another，employees were shown to be 15% more productive when their workplaces were decorated with houseplants.The engineers at the Massachusetts Instituteof Technology(MIT)have taken it a step further changing the actual composition of plants in order to get them to perform diverse，even unusual functions. These include plants that have sensors printed onto their leaves to show when they’re short of water and a plant that can detect harmful chemicals in groundwater.＂We’re thinking about how we can engineer plants to replace functions of thethings that we use every day,＂explained Michael Strano, a professor of chemical engineering at MIT.One of his latest projects has been to make plants glow(发光)in experiments using some common vegetables. Strano’s team found that they could create a faint light for three-and-a-half hours. The light，about one-thousandth of the amount needed to read by，is just a start. The technology, Strano said, could one day be used to light the rooms or even to turn trees into self-powered street lamps.In the future，the team hopes to develop a version of the technology that can be sprayed onto plant leaves in a one-off treatment that would last the plant’s lifetime. The engineers are also trying to develop an on and off＂switch＂where the glow would fade when exposed to daylight.Lighting accounts for about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US. Since lighting is often far removed from the power source(电源)-such as the distance from a power plant to street lamps on a remote highway-a lot of energy is lost during transmission(传输).Glowing plants could reduce this distance and therefore help save energy.12. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. A new study of different plants.B. A big fall in crime rates.C. Employees from various workplaces.D. Benefits from green plants.13. What is the function of the sensors printed on plant leaves by MIT engineer?A. To detect plants’ lack of waterB. To change compositions of plantsC. To make the life of plants longer.D. To test chemicals in plants.14. What can we expect of the glowing plants in the future?A. They will speed up energy production.B. They may transmit electricity to the home.C. They might help reduce energy consumption.D. They could take the place of power plants.15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Can we grow more glowing plants?B. How do we live with glowing plants?C. Could glowing plants replace lamps?D. How are glowing plants made pollution-free?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

2020届金山区高三英语二模(含答案)

金山区2019 学年第二学期质量监控高三英语试卷（考试时间120 分钟，总分140 分）2020 年5 月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 hospital. B. In a school.C. In a kindergarten.D. In a tourist office.2.A. Improving her cooking skills. B. Tasting the food made by Tom.C. Having a picnic.D. Showcasing her talents to Tom.3.A. Supportive. B. Hesitant.C. Indifferent.D. Disapproving.4.A. In January. B. Until winter vacation.C. During Christmas season.D. Right now.5.A. The foundation of the theatre. B. A change to the theatre.C. The removal of the seats.D. The figure of the audience.6.A. It can help to find the patients easily. B. It can record patients’ conditions.C. It gives patients medical advice.D. It makes records available to doctors and nurses.7.A. He doesn’t want to draw. B. He prefers to make the labor division himself.C. He is good at drawing.D. He is happy because he doesn’t have to draw.8.A. The key to the woman’s success. B. The changes on the market.C. The management of the woman’s company.D. The feeling of being a manager.9.A. To paint the doors. B. To paint the ceiling.C. To continue his job.D. To take the job home.10.A. Because she is accustomed to the food there.B.Because the food is better there than at the school dining hall.C.Because it is a quiet place.D.Because they can’t go to the school dining hall.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. Factors determining intelligence. B. A story of identical twins.C. The importance of intelligence.D. How to get a higher IQ.12.A. Because only one could enter college. B. Because they were abandoned by their parents.C.Because their parents died when they were only babies.D.Because the psychologists did an experiment researching human intelligence.13.A. John got a better education than his identical brother, Peter.B.Children growing up in wealthy families are smarter.C.Environment is important to the development of one’s intelligence.D.An isolated community has more educational opportunities.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. Unwrapping a new album. B. Having a newly-bought car.C. Entering a newly-purchased house.D. Having access to an online account.15. A. It is nice to share the account on Amazon. B. The sharing economy makes full use of cars.C.Consumers consider ownership more important than access.D.The sharing economy makes clear relationship between consumers and products.16. A. The sharing economy develops car manufacturing.B.It is good for environment to increase the usage of goods.C.The sharing economy reshapes the market and benefits people.D.In the sharing economy, companies bridge the gap between people and resources.Questions17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17.A. Products. B. Locations.C. Coffee making techniques.D. Staff quality.18.A. She made a questionnaire. B. She talked with customers.C. She wrote a handbook for the employees.D. She applied for a job at Starbucks.19.A. Customers are especially concerned about the service of a cafe.B.The more expensive the coffee beans and milk, the better the coffee is.C.Customers want more varieties of coffee.D.Customers rely on the brand image when they are making choices.20.A. Because the manual will be the latest version.B.Because it will tell customers detailed product information.C.Because it includes important policies and procedures.D.Because employees enjoy reading it.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.A ban on distracted walkingYou can’t walk down the street without passing so-called “smartphone zombies ( 僵尸).” They are too absorbed in their screen (21) (watch) where they are going. Almost four in ten people admit having suffered a technology-related small accident (22) they pay more attention to their electronic device than to the pavement.Now the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, has decided it’s time to take immediate action and make it illegal to cross the road while using a mobile phone. Those (23) (catch) using phones, tablets or other electronic devices at crossing points could face a fine of up to $100.Honolulu is the first major U.S. city to ban (24) is called “distracted walking.” It comes after a study found there (25) (be) more than 11,000 injuries in the United States resulting from phone-related distraction while walking in the past few years.To explain the decision, mayor Kirk Caldwell said, “We hold the unfortunate honor of being a major city (26) more pedestrians are hit in crosswalks than almost any other city in the country.”Under the fine systems, (27) breaks this law for the first time will get a fine of $15 to $35. People breaking the law for a second or third time will get a $99 fine.The law, which is called the Distracted Walking Law, does permit an exception. Pedestrians (28) use such devices in the street to call emergency services and rescue workers, such as firefighters and police officers.If you still want to text while walking, you could avoid (29) (fine) in Honolulu by using a voice-controlled digital assistant such as Siri or Google Assistant. Or you could just wait (30) you are again, safely, off the street.K. purchasesJ. deliberatelyG. financialH. immediatelyI. listingF. engagingE. downloadedD. deposit C. declined B. balance A. parental Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Giving kids allowances in the smartphone ageAllowances are a constant. No matter how much technology interferes with the parent-child relationship, kids still want money and parents still want to impart (赋予) a basic work ethic. But putting stickers on chore (日常事务) charts and dropping coins in piggy banks don’t cut it with the smartphone generation.Parents in search of more 31 ways to teach children the value of money are turning to allowance-tracking apps, where kids can see their32rise and fall in real time.Bonnie Koon, a mother of three in Crawfordville, Fla., used to post a calendar on her refrigerator33her kids chores, to the embarrassment of her 16-year-old twins. After seeing a Facebook ad for the app Greenlight, she34 it.Greenlight links to parents’ bank accounts so that the payout can be seamless. Parents can encourage saving by paying interest on the money that isn’t spent 35 — interest out of the parents’ own pockets, of course.It’s the first taste of 36 freedom for many kids, and it’s set in a relatively safe env ironment. Parents can determine spending limits and choose the retailers （零售商）where a child can make37 . If a child attempts tobuy something at an unapproved store or to spend more than the limit, the transaction ( 交易 ) is 38andparents get a notification. And if a kid loses the card, parents can immediately cancel it from the app.One of Ms. Koon’s twins, Brenna, works part time at a restaurant. She’s putting half of her pay check into a car -insurance savings fund she set up in the app, with the goal of saving $450 by July. With each 39 , the app gives Brenna a progress update.Some parents might worry that relying on apps to get kids to do chores only encourages them to be on their phones more. But parents who have chosen this approach argue that they are meeting their kids where they are and that it takes the40nagging ( 唠叨 ) out of the equation. The real-time look at their accounts makes the concepts ofsaving and spending more tangible than reviewing a bank statement.III. Reading Comprehension Section AIf you like to take a walk in the woods in the United States or you prefer to decorate a tree at Christmas, you should know that climate change is making both of those activities a lot more 41 .Looking at two 42 and economically important species——the Douglas fir and the Ponderosa pine —— scientists found that fires and drought 43 by climate change make new growth difficult, especially in low-elevation forests, according to a study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Some forests in four regions in California, Colorado, the Northern Rockies and the southwestern part of the United States have crossed “a(n) 44 climate tipping ( 转折) point for post-fire tree generation,” the study says.Climate conditions over the past 20 years have 45 changes that would have taken decades or even centuries to 46 across broad regions of the country. This is leading to the sudden 47 of trees and making these lands increasingly unsuitable for tree regeneration.“Climate change is 48 our forests now, not just in some distant future. Maybe in areas where there are really 49 seed sources, there could be some trees, but it is becoming really hard to get these trees back due to climate change,”said study co-author Kim Davis.The problem probably won’t get any better, as climate change is making intense wildfires much more50 . Western foresters say there used to be a fire season. But devastating and 51 fires have become a reality all year long. In 2018, fire cost California more than $9.05 billion, according to the USA insurance commissioner, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire season in the 52 history.A higher number of fires and low seed availability means a high probability that these t rees in these regions won’t come back, Davis said. This study 53 on the driest and hottest areas of the Western forests, but researchers will next try to focus on how much will be impacted.54 , there are some things people can do to ease some of this problem. Forest management plans that reduce high-severity burns can help. Increasingly, forest managers are considering allowing some fires to burn under more moderate conditions, Davis said. Forest 55can also replant trees after fire, at least in the areas where climate conditions will allow.41. A. convenient B. difficult C. encouraging D. frustrating42. A. ecologically B. apparently C. physically D. financially43. A. destroyed B. worsened C. extended D. established44. A. necessary B. enormous C. critical D. invisible45. A. accelerated B. delayed C. eliminated D. strengthened46. A. transform B. spread C. preserve D. escape47. A. extinction B. decline C. tragedy D. increase48. A. sustaining B. abandoning C. facilitating D. endangering49. A. sufficient B. limited C. moderate D. approximate50. A. occasional B. common C. essential D. temporary51. A. astonishing B. hopeless C. costly D. irreversible52. A. world B. state C. human D. forest53. A. concentrated B. depended C. insisted D. commented54. A. As a result B. For example C. In fact D. What’s more55. A. savers B. managers C. researchers D. advocatesSection 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)EU members’ states have agreed to ban a toxic substance widely found in clothing because it poses an “acceptable risk” to the environment. Countries voted in favor of extending existing restrictions on nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE) to imports of clothing and other textile products.The measure is intended to protect species in water. Use of NPE in textile manufacture in Europe was banned over 10 years ago but the substance is still released into the water environment through imported textiles being washed.NPE degrades in the environment into substances including nonylphenol (NP), which accumulates in the bodies of fish and disturbs their hormones, harming fertility, growth and sexual development.NPE is used in textile manufacture as a cleaning and dyeing agent. The EU decision notes that several studies have found NPE to be present in textile items.A 2011 study by Greenpeace found NPE in two-thirds of clothes tested, including items sold by big-name brands such as Adidas, H&M, Lacoste, and Ralph Lauren. The NGO (Non-Governmental Organizations) argued that although concentrations of NPE found in the clothes were low, the chemical’s existence in the environment posed a risk.The new ban on textiles containing NPE in concentrations equal to or greater than 0.01% will enter into force five years after it is adopted by the European Commission, which is likely to happen in September.In comments submitted to ECHA (European Chemicals Agency), clothing and textile firms have warned that obeying the restriction will be difficult because NPE is ubiquitous in the supply chain and has numerous uses.The new restriction will not apply to second-hand goods or recycled textiles because it is assumed that these will already have been washed several times so they contain negligible (微不足道的) amounts of NPE.EU countries must eliminate pollution of water bodies by NP as it is a priority substance under the Water Framework Directive. A 2013 study by the UK environment agency warned that emissions from textiles could prevent progress towards this objective. It found 29% of imported cotton underwear contained NPE, which was released during the first two washes by the consumer.56.The 2011 study by Greenpeace found .A.29% of imported cotton underwear contained NPEB.NPE had limited effects on aquatic speciesC.NPE was widely present in textile productsD.clothes of good quality had no concentrations of NPE57.What’s the possible meaning of the underlined part “is ubiquitous” in Paragraph 7?A. is legally protectedB. is not easy to be foundC. seems to be everywhereD. is uncommon58.What can we learn from the text?A.The original ban on use of NPE was very effective.B.Recycled textiles contain less NPE.C.The new ban on imports of textiles has come into force.D.The UK environment agency is optimistic about the new ban.59.Which section of the website does the text come from?A. Lifestyle.B. Technology.C. Business.D. 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Out of all the great content in Reader’s Digest, stories like his are the ones I enjoy the most.Sam Kieffer,Richardson, TexasBill’s Last, Best GiftTracy Grant’s article resonated ( 与产生共鸣) deeply with me. Twelve years ago, my husband, Don, was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. As his caregiver, I, too, learned to appreciate the people and things around me and not to sweat the small stuff, and in the long run, I became a much better person. Don also gave me his last, best gift of love and peace.Antia Lawrence,San Diego, CaliforniaDishes Professional Chefs Cookin the MicrowaveMicrowaving live lobsters is inhumane and cruel. Because lobsters feel pain, Switzerland has recently outlawed the practice of boiling them live. A similar law was passed in Italy, where it is now illegal to put lobsters on ice before cooking them. I hope you provide an update to your story promoting humane practices instead of cruel and violent ones.Janet Toole,Phoenixville, Pennsylvania60.How did Antia Lawrence react to her husband’s diagnosis?A.She felt very painful.B.She gained some life lessons.C.She paid more attention to her own health.D.She showed deep sympathy for her husband.61.According to Sam Kieffer’s letter, what can be learn about John All?A.He is an expert in mountaineering.B.He wrote the article entitled Trapped Inside a Glacier.C.Not all people could survive in the same situation as he did.D.His story is the best one that Sam Kieffer has ever read in Reader’s Digest.62.Who is likely to disagree with what is said in the commented article?A.Edward Deckerd.B. Antia Lawrence.(C)What makes us love some things and hate others? We know that sometimes even the tiniest change can result in a huge difference in how we perceive something, so is there any rhyme or reason to our tastes and preferences? Here are three factors which play a role.1.Conforming to expectationsIn London a few years ago, two talented rappers called Silibil N’ Brains took to the stage to perform at a music industry show for unsigned bands. They were an instant hit. Their outrageous West Coast-American style, brilliant rap lyrics and couldn’t-care-less attitude had the music industry’s talent spotters falling over themselves to sign the pair. In a short space of time, Silibil N’ Brains had a deal with a top management company, a contrac t with a major record label and an advance of $70, 000 —and they hadn’t even made a record. Before long, they were on tour with Eminem and out partying with Madonna. They were living the dream.But two years ago the same two rappers were laughed off stage by the same talent spotters for singing the same songs. So what was the difference? Amazingly, it was their accent. You see, Silibil N’ Brains weren’t, in fact, from West Coast U.S.A. at all. They were from Dundee in Scotland. During the first audition they had used their Scottish accents when rapping and it hadn’t gone down well. “They just laughed at us,” recalled Brains. “We were heartbroken. We went back to Scotland with our tail between our legs.” The lesson for them was that to succeed, you have to c onform to expectations and at that time everyone expected rappers to be American.2.The benefit of hindsightSome people are simply ahead of their time. It’s common knowledge that Vincent van Gogh sold only one painting in his lifetime — the other 900 or so were unknown and unloved until after his death. Monet’s paintings, at least in his early career, was considered incomplete and ugly by critics at the time, while Vermeer, the painter of Girl With a Pearl Earring, even had to use his mother-in-law as a guarantor when he borrowed money — so unable was he to sell any of his work! Now that public taste has caught up with these artists, more or less anything they touched has an astronomical price tag attached to it. Perhaps the reason is that it just takes a while to get used to something — after all, not all beauty is obvious at first sight.3.A reassuring price tagIn a world where the range of products on offer can be completely bewildering, we often look to price as an indication of quality. We may think we prefer the expensive wine to the cheap one, but we may simply be influenced by the price tag. Even professionals can make the mistake. A researcher from the University of Bordeaux in France took an average bottle of red wine and poured it into two empty bottles, one with an expensive label and the other with a cheap one. Then he invited 57 wine “experts” to taste the wine. Forty of them recommended the wine from the expensive bottle, describing it as “agreeable”, “complex”, “balanced” and “rounded,” while the same wine from the cheap bottle was described as “weak” and “flat”, with only 12 of the experts recommending it. The study made the researcher unpopular with the French wine tasters, but he did prove that price has a significant impact on taste.63.Which of the following statements about Silibil N’ Brains is true?A. Talent spotters fell in love with them at first sight.B. They are from the West Coast of America.C.Their success was attributed to behaving and sounding like American rappers.D.They were friends with famous stars like Madonna even before they succeeded.64.The underlined phrase “with our tail between our legs”indicates that .A. their first audition proved a failureB. they felt proud of their performanceC. they learned a valuable lessonD. being humble might contribute to their future success65.We can infer from the second factor that .A.some artists are better known when they are alive than when they are deadB.public taste usually falls behind famous artistsC.beauty at first sight lasts much longerD.Monet’s paintings are priceless because of their incompleteness66.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.A price tag always fails to indicate the quality of a product.B.A price tag is less likely to confuse customers than the packaging.C.Low price will make the wine unpopular with tasters.D.A price tag will cloud a person’s judgement of something.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.Between August and April, they sought food in low elevations (海拔) on China’s Qinling Mountains.B.Scientists think the research shows that pandas are very clever.C.Pandas eat bamboo all day long except when they are sleeping or playing.D.The gene for their “umami taste receptors” became inactive.E.They fed on them until they went back down the mountain and started eating Bashania fargesii leaves again.F.Scientists have conducted many studies on pandas’ eating habits.Are Bamboo-Eating Pandas Really Herbivores?On the outside, giant pandas look like herbivores (食草动物). They spend nearlyall of their waking hours eating bamboo. But on the inside, they’re built likecarnivores ( 食肉动物). About half of the calories they eat come from protein,according to a new study.The ancestor of giant pandas were omnivorous (杂食的). They ate both animalsand plants, and had the digestive system and gut bacteria to metabolize (使发生新陈代谢) them. They had “umami taste receptors,” to appreciate the flavors of meat.However, about 2.4 million years ago, things began to change. 67 Their jaw and teeth evolved to help them crush bamboo, and their wrist bone became capable of grasping the stalks ( 秆) of their favorite plant. Scientists think pandas switched to eating bamboo partly because they didn’t have to fight with other animals to get it. Bamboo is high in fiber but has a low concentration of nutrients, so pandas have to eat 20 to 40 pounds of the plant every day just to get by.David Raubenheimer, a nutritional ecologist at the University of Sydney, and his colleagues put GPS trackers on two giant pandas and followed their movements throughout the year. They discovered that the pandas followed the protein. 68 At the start of the cycle, they ate Bashania fargesii leaves until they got the chance to feast on young shoots, which contained more protein.The more the shoots grew, the more their protein was diluted ( 冲淡) by fiber. That caused the pandas to move to higher ground, where Fargesia qinlingensis grew. First, they ate the shoots, but these, too, went from being protein-rich to fiber-rich as they grew. The pandas responded by switching to the leaves. 69 The researchers found that about half of the calories the pandas ate were in the form of protein.70 “They can know exactly where to go, and when to go, so they can get the most of the nutrients that their ecosystem can provide,” said Silvia Pineda-Munoz, who was not involved in the study.The work also shows that classifying an animal as herbivore or carnivore is more complex than one might assume. “It’s not whether you’re eating plants but what part of the plants you’re eating,” said Pineda-Munoz.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.Herbal MedicineHerbal medicine, which has been used for medicinal purposes, is the use of plants to treat diseases. Many herbalists use the entire plant, from the flowers, stems, leaves, and roots, in the form of everything from teas to pills. These plants contain natural, chemical things that can treat the body for a variety of diseases，such as allergies, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, migraine, chronic fatigue, and cancer, among others.Nowadays an increasing number of people prefer to adopt these plants to treat their diseases because, compared with chemical medicine, herbal medicine has its own advantages. Herbal medicine and remedies are more effective than chemical medicine for certain diseases. The chemical medicine given by a chemist could have certain negative side effects. However, many of the herbal medicine and remedies do not have negative side effects. If any, they are softer than chemical medicine. Obesity is the cause of many of the health problems. Herbal medicine can help weight loss more effectively and improve overall health.However, the cure using herbal medicine and supplements would take some time, and therefore people are supposed to possess enough patience. Worse still, herbal medicine contains a variety of ingredients and people have to be sure that their body agrees with the ingredients and that it is not allergic (过敏).A point worth mentioning here is that herbal remedies and medicine for certain illnesses may have negative side effects. These side effects may not be shown at once, but would take months or even years. In the early stages, if the herbal medicine is not agreeing with you, it is wise to stop using it.When used correctly and directed by doctors, herbs can help treat a variety of diseases. But keep in mind that the herbal medicine industry is not regulated, so herbal products are often misleading and may contain additives that are not listed on the label. Some herbs may cause allergic reactions or interact with other drugs, and some are poisonous if used improperly or at high doses. Taking herbs on your own increases your risk.V.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.一闻到这种蛋糕的味道我就总会想起童年。

【附20套高考模拟试题】北京市西城区2020届高三二模试题英语试卷含答案

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2020届厦门湖滨中学高三英语二模试卷及答案

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And other times you make hay while the sun shines to make good use of the chance to do something while it lasts. You are being opportunistic – taking advantage of a good opportunity. For example, my friend Ozzy was sick for a week and could not go to work. So, his co-worker Sarah -- who doesn’t like him -- took advantage of his illness and stole his project! Talk about making hay while the sun shines.Sometimes when you make hay while the sun shines you are staying ahead of a problem – like in this example:Hey, do you want to go hiking with me and my friends this weekend? The weather is going to be beautiful! I wish I could. But I have to finish my taxes. It’s the last weekend before they’re due.Oh, that’s too bad.Wait. What about your taxes?My taxes are done. I was off from work a couple of weeks ago and made hay while the sun shined. I got all of it done!I wish I would have taken advantage of my time off last week___1___All I did was lay around thehouse.And that’s all the time we have for these Words and Their Stories. But join us again next week. You can listen while you’re making dinner or riding to work. Yeah, make hay while the sun shines.1.Which of the following best matches ―make hay whilethe sun shines in paragraph 2?A.Sow nothing, reap nothing.B.Sharp tools make good work.C.Strike while the iron is hot.D.One swallow doesn’t make a summer.2.According to the underlined sentence, what feeling does the speaker express?A.AdmirableB.RegretfulC.AnnoyedD.Indifferent3.Where is the passage probably taken from?A.A radio programB.A magazineC.A brochureD.A novelBJoshua Nelson, 18, fromMissouri, is graduating fromSt. CharlesWestHigh Schoolthis week and will be attendingSoutheastMissouriStatein the fall. He had saved upmoney to pay for his tuition, but when he received the college's President's Scholarship, he decided to take his savings and donate it to other students in need.“It comes from my family education and faith," Nelson said. "I've always lived by strong principles as far as being a cheerful giver andhaving an open handwhen it comes to giving back so I feel like that really motivated me.”SEMO's President's Scholarship is the school’s most celebrated, and is only awarded to five top students annually. Nelsonsaid he sat down and outlined how a scholarship could work to help future students who need financial assistance for college. Originally the plan was to give away $ 1,000 the one time, but then he met up with his counselor (顾问), Yolanda Curry, to work outa game plan.“I wasn't expecting it at all!” Curry said. "He told me he had a great idea and wanted to share it with me. I could tell he was really excited.Nelson, in association with his high school, set up the Joshua Nelson Leaders In Action Scholarship fund. Each year, $1,000 will be awarded to a senior. The money will come from donations, of which there have been $16,000 so far — for a total of $17,435 at last count, according to the school. With the money already in the fund, there's enough to give out a scholarship each year for over a decade. The first scholarship was awarded on June 1 to Darrell Montalvo-Luna. As the first recipient, his scholarship was $2,000.“Joshua has the heart of a servant leader. He leads by example and he's genuinely excited when good things happen for other people," Curry said. "He's an encouragement — he's good at building others up and does what he can to help encourage and motivate those around.4. What did Nelson's initial donation come from?A. His scholarship.B. His savings.C. His pocket money.D. His wages.5. What does the underlined phrase "having an open hand" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Ambitious.B. Courageous.C. Generous.D. Cautious.6. How did Curry feel when hearing Nelson's idea?A. Shocked.B. Confused.C. Excited.D. Delighted.7. What can be inferred about the Joshua Nelson Leaders In Action Scholarship fund?A. It never supports high school students.B. It was set up more than ten years ago.C. It was founded by Nelson and Curry.D. It is going very smoothly.CEvery day, millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force, searching wildly for the perfect gift.Aside from purchasing holiday gifts, most people regularly buy presents for other occasions throughout the year, including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations. This frequent experience of gift-giving cancause uncertain feelings in gift-givers. Many enjoy the opportunity to buy presents because gift-giving offers a powerful means to build stronger bonds, while many worry that their purchases will disappoint rather than delight the intended recipients (接受者).Anthropologists describe gift-giving as a positive social process, serving various political, religious, and psychological functions. Economists, however, offer a less favorable view. According to Waldfogel, gift-giving represents an objective wasteof resources. People buy gifts that recipients would not choose to buy on their own, or at least not spend as much money to purchase (a phenomenon referred to as‘‘the deadweight loss of Christmas”).What is surprising is that gift-givers have much experience acting as both gift-givers and gift-recipients, but nevertheless tend to overspend each time they set out to purchase a meaningful gift. In the present research, we propose a unique psychological explanation for this overspending problem — gift-givers link how much they spend with how much recipients will appreciate the gift. Though it seems natural to gift-givers, such an assumption may be unfounded. Indeed, we propose that gift-recipients will be less likely to base their feelings of appreciation onthe value of a gift than givers assume.Why do gift-givers assume that gift price is closely linked to gift-recipients’ feelings of appreciation? Perhaps givers believe that more expensive gifts communicate a stronger sense ofthoughtfulness and consideration. According to Camerer and others, gift-giving represents a symbolic ritual (习俗), by which gift-givers attempt to signal their positive attitudes towards the recipient and their willingness to invest resources in a futurerelationship. In this sense, gift-givers may be motivated to spend more money on a gift in order to send a “stronger signal”. As for gift-recipients, they may not interpret smaller and larger gifts as representing smaller and larger signals of thoughtfulness and consideration.The idea of gift-givers and gift-recipients being unable to account for the other party’s viewpoint seems confusing because people slip in and out of these roles every day. Yet, despite the experience as both givers and receivers, people often struggle to apply information gained from one role in another. In theoretical terms, people fail to use information about their own preferences and experiences to produce more efficient outcomes in their exchange relations. In practical terms, people spend hundreds of dollars each year on gifts, but somehow never learn to estimate their gift expense according to personal insight.8. The author uses “the deadweight loss of Christmas” in Paragraph 2 to express ________.A. gift-givers don’t spend much money during holidaysB. gift-givers don’t ask recipients what gifts they preferC. gift-givers buy improper and expensive giftsD. gift-givers have difficulty in choosing gifts9. According to the passage, people buy gifts to ________.A. receive gifts in returnB. enjoy the feeling of shoppingC. help recipients to save moneyD. better relationships with recipients10. What can we learn from the passage?A. People’s high living standards require expensive gifts.B. Gift-givers buy gifts based on their experiences as recipients.C. Anthropologists think gift-giving meets different human needs.D. Recipients judge the depth of friendship according to the gift price.11. Why did the author write this article?A. To criticize people’s gift-buying habits.B. To analyze people’s gift-giving behaviors.C. To offer advice on how to improve relationships.D. To remind people not to overlook others’ preferences.DThe herd of elephants moving north after leaving the Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve in Yunnan province has drawn widespread public attention, with tens of millions of people following its movement on TV programs and social media platforms.But this is not because it’s the first time wild Asian Elephants have wandered away from their habitat and headed northward, but for only this time the herd has traveled more than 400 kilometers as far as Kunming. Photographs, videos and stories of the herd’s movement have sparked widespread discussions even overseas.However, there is a need to go behind the “cute photos” and the seemingly “fantastic” event and identify the reasons why wild elephants are leaving their habitat, and find ways to establish harmonious human-animal relationship within habitats and the surrounding forests and human settlements. It is important to scientifically mark the limits of the habitats for elephants and other animals in Xishuangbanna and elsewhere in the country for ecological reasons as well.Planting trees is a key and fundamental step toward restoration of nature. Yet long-term investment and a more scientific approach are needed to maintain the remaining forests as well as to extend the forest cover and strengthen conservation.Nevertheless, tree cover alone doesn’t mean a suitable habitat for all animals, for different species need different types of vegetation to survive and breed. The elephant herd in Yunnan is a reminder that we have to scientifically conserve the existing forests and turn them into suitable habitats for different species of animals and birds, which will ultimately benefit humans.More ambitious targets should be set to rebuild or improve the food chain, and measures taken to ensure forest resources help wildlife flourish, in order to establish a harmonious human-animal relationship.Forests around the globe are still shrinking, particularly those in tropical and developing countries. The next decade therefore will be extremely important for the world’s forests and wildlife, and China can play a leading role in saving them by better protecting its forests and expanding its forest cover.12. Why has the herd of elephants caused so much public interest?A. There exist heated discussions in the whole country even overseas.B. TV programs and social media platforms want to benefit from them.C. They are the first wild Asian Elephants to leave their natural habitat.D. The elephants has traveled a long distance and lived in harmony with humans.13. What can we infer from the third paragraph about the “fantastic” event?A. More research on the reasons behind the event is required.B. Scientists need to limit the habitats for elephants and other animals.C. People should find ways to have a good relationship with elephants.D. There’s an urgent demand for detailed information about the elephants.14. Which method is provided in the passage to restore nature?A. Expanding the coverage of forest.B. Getting the government’s policy support.C. Bringing up various ways to protect the forests.D. Offering more kinds of vegetation to all animals.15. What does this event of elephants leaving their habitats remind us to do?A. To set more goals to change the food chain.B. To be aware of the situation of the existing forests.C. To realize harmonious coexistence of human and nature.D. To reduce the destruction of the forests around the globe.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

2024届浙江省杭州市高三下学期二模英语试题及答案

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录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。

第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)第二节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.When did the man visit the National Park?st September.st December.C.This July.2.What does the woman think of Olivia?A.She is quiet.B.She is sociable.C.She is talkative.3.What will the man do this Tuesday?A.Attend an interview.B.Meet his doctor.C.Deliver a speech.4.What is the man's chief consideration in choosing the cottage?A.Its location.B.Its comfort.C.Its facilities.5.Where did the conversation probably take place?A.At the airport,B.In the office.C.At the hotel.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

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