2023届山西省吕梁市高三第二次模拟考试英语试题（含答案）

2023届山西省吕梁市高三第二次模拟考试英语试题

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解

Top Amusement Parks in America

Fun Spot America: Orlando, Florida

If you’re looking for a more affordable theme park experience in the Orlando area, Fun Spot America Orlando should be on your radar. This theme park offers a boatload of rides and attractions for much lower prices than at nearby parks, including smaller roller coasters, drop rides, spin rides and a Ferris wheel.

Six Flags Magic Mountain: Valencia, California

Six Flags Magic Mountain is perfect for families with kids of all ages. Family rides at this top California theme park include everything you would expect, from bumper cars to a miniature train for all ages. Meanwhile, the park’s thrill rides will spin you every which way or drop you up to 250-plus feet. The Wonder Woman Flight of Courage became the world’s tallest and longest single-rail coaster when it opened to park guests in summer 2022.

SeaWorld San Diego: San Diego, California

Rides and roller coasters are dotted throughout SeaWorld San Diego. Guests can also discover large coasters like the Emperor-the tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster in California. In spring 2023 the park is set to launch a brand new coaster called Arctic Rescue, which will be the fastest and longest straddle coaster on the West Coast. SeaWorld San Diego is open year round.

Silver Dollar City: Branson, Missouri

Silver Dollar City boasts both a theme park and a water park near the downtown Branson. Missouri. The 1880s-inspired theme park itself features almost 40 rides and attractions, including spinning coasters, drop rides, swing rides and more. The water park is home to 13 acres of water rides, slides, and a lazy river. Silver Dollar City is open throughout the year, while the water park only opens seasonally from late May to early September.

1．Which is an economical option for a tourist?

A．Silver Dollar City. B．SeaWorld San Diego.

C．Six Flags Magic Mountain. D．Fun Spot America Orlando.

2．What is the Wonder Woman Flight of Courage?

A．A long-standing ride. B．A world-class facility.

C．A well-known movie. D．A man-made park.

3．What do Sea World San Diego and Silver Dollar City have in common?

A．They will launch a new coaster in 2023.

B．They are home to water rides and slides.

C．They are open to public at all seasons.

D．They are located in the same state of America.

Michelle Yeoh, a famous name in Chinese cinema, made history on Sunday night by becoming the first Asian woman to win the Academy Award for best actress.

The Malaysian-born actress took home the celebrated award for her extraordinary performance in the multiversal comedy Everything Everywhere All at Once.

The film, where Yeoh plays a struggling laundromat(洗衣店) owner who ends up saving the multiverse(多元宇宙), swept the Oscars with a total of seven awards, including for best picture and best director, making it the biggest winner of the night.

“For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities,” the actress said in her acceptance speech in Los Angeles, to emphasize that one must dream big as dreams do come true.

The actress also used her speech to honor her 84-year-old mother, Janet Yeoh. “I have to dedicate this to my mom and all the moms in the world because they are really the superheroes, and without them none of us would be here tonight,” she said.

After taking off in kung fu cinema in Hong Kong, Yeoh first appeared in Hollywood in the 1997 James Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies. She gained international recognition for her role as a swords-woman in Ang Lee’s famous film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which won three Oscars in 2001.

Yeoh has been heavily in demand since her role as a controlling matriarch(女家长) in Crazy Rich Asians(2018). She has become one of the most influential stars of Chinese(血统) globally, said Shen Dan, a senior critic of the Beijing International Film Festival.

“Everything Everywhere All at Once seems to be specifically crafted for Yeoh because the movie reflects her decades-long efforts to raise the cultural significance of Asian-themed films worldwide,” Shen added.

4．What can we learn about Yeoh?

A．She worked at a laundromat years ago.

B．She is remarkable in the latest comedy movie.

C．She rose to fame first in Malaysia film industry.

D．She is the first Chinese woman to win an Oscar.

5．Which of the following can best describe Yeoh?

A．Inspiring and grateful. B．Productive and generous.

C．Ambitious and creative. D．Courageous and enthusiastic.

6．What made Yeoh have more access to the screen?

A．The recommendation of Ang Lee.

B．Her mother’s continuous encouragement.

C．Her role in the movie Crazy Rich Asians.

D．Her years of accumulated learning experience.

7．What does the author want to convey through the text?

A．Art is long and life is short.

B．Coming events cast their shadows before.

C．Everybody’s business is nobody’s business.

D．The flower of dreams will eventually bloom.

Greenhouse gas emissions from the way humans produce and consume food could add nearly 1 degree of warming to the Earth’s climate by 2100, according to a new study.

Continuing the dietary patterns of today will push the planet past the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit of warming sought under the Paris climate agreement to avoid the worst effects of climate change, according to the study published Monday in Nature Climate Change.

The study found that the majority of greenhouse gas emissions come from three major sources: meat from animals like cows and sheep, dairy and rice. Those three sources account for at least 19 percent each of food’s contribution to a warming planet, according to the study, with meat contributing the most, at 33 percent.

All emit（散发）large amounts of methane（甲烷）, a potent（强有力的）greenhouse gas with more than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide, in the way they are currently farmed. The researchers calculated that methane will account for 75 percent of food’s share of warming by 2030, with carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide accounting for most of the rest.

The study’s lead author, Catherine C． Ivanovich, a climate scientist at Columbia University and colleagues calculated the three major gases produced by each type of food over its lifetime based on current consumption patterns. They scaled the annual emissions over time by gas based on five different population projections. And then they used a climate model frequently used by the United Nations’ panel on climate change to simulate the effects of those emissions on surface air temperature change.

The study also offered some ways to change global food production and consumption that could limit warming.

“But reducing methane may be the most important goal of all. Although methane is far more potent than carbon, it is also much shorter-lived meaning cuts in methane emissions can have a quick benefit,” Ivanovich said.

8．What can we learn about the study?

A．Meat from some raised animals emits quantities of methane.

B．Current dietary patterns have no impact on the climate change.

C．Carbon dioxide and nitrous oxid are very common in our daily life.

D．Only methane should be blamed for its contribution to global warming.

9．How is Paragraph 4 mainly developed?

A．By asking questions. B．By analyzing causes.

C．By giving reasons. D．By listing statistics.

10．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?

A．Who initiated the study. B．How the study was conducted.

C．Why the study was designed. D．Where the study was carried out.

11．Where is the passage probably from?

A．A desk diary. B．A travel website.

C．A science magazine. D．An academic paper.

Next time you’re having trouble solving a tricky puzzle, consider asking a nearby bumblebee.

A new study in the journal PLOS Biology finds that these humble insects can actually learn to solve puzzles from one another, suggesting that even some invertebrates (无脊椎动物) like these social insects have a capacity for what we humans call “culture.”

“These creatures are really quite incredible. They’re really good at learning despite having these tiny brains,” says Alice Bridges, a behavioral ecologist at Anglia Ruskin University in England.

“In the past couple of decades, a growing body of evidence has shown that animals like chimps and birds show evidence of culture, by which we really mean just that animals learn from each other.” says Andy Whiten, a cognitive ethologist (认知动物行为学家) who studies wild—animal minds at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.

“Nobody’s really thought to look at it in invertebrates before,” says Bridges. She set out to prove them wrong. “Basically, I built it out of Petri dishes,” she says. The base of the Petri dish held the reward: a drop of super sweet sugar water. Bridges cut a small hole in the lid “to form a rotating (旋转) top that can be spun by pushing either on this red tab clockwise (顺时针) or the blue tab anti-clockwise.”

She trained some bees to head-butt the red tab to get the sugar water and trained others to push the blue tab. Then, Bridges placed these tutor bees inside different colonies, along with the puzzle boxes.

The experiment showed that in colonies where the tutor bee had originally learned to push the red tab, the other bees in the colony usually pushed the red tab. In colonies where the tutor bee was trained to push the blue tab, their fellow bees tended to do the same.

“We found that the behaviors spread among the colonies,” she says, “They copied the behavior of demonstrators even when occasionally they discovered that they could do the alternative.”

12．What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?

A．To make a prediction. B．To introduce the topic.

C．To give an example. D．To provide background information.

13．What can we learn from Bridges’s words?

A．Different colonies like different colors.

B．Culture is made up of multiple traditions.

C．Bumblebees are too humble to learn something new.

D．No previous studies focus on the culture in invertebrates.

14．What does the underlined word “demonstrators” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．Tutor bees. B．Puzzle boxes. C．Different colonies. D．Chimps and birds.

15．Which can be the best title for the text?

A．Invertebrates Are the Smartest in the World

B．A Behavioral Ecologist Has Made a Successful Experiment

C．Animals like Bumblebees Can Transmit Certain Behaviors Culturally

D．Insect Culture Looks Rather Different from That Seen among Humans

二、七选五

Even if you don’t have a large area in your yard, you can still make a beautiful garden that maximizes the space you have. Before you begin digging or planting, make sure you have a detailed plan about where your garden is and the plants you want to include. ____16____

Opt for an area that gets 6-8 hours of sun daily.

Since most flowering plants and vegetables require much sun, opt for the sunniest area in your yard to place your garden. ____17____ If the area you have to choose doesn’t get a lot of light during the day, you may still be able to grow plants that thrive in the shade.

Pick a spot that’s close to a water source.

Try to find an area that either has a natural water source or sits close to your outdoor hose attachment. ____18____ If you aren’t able to place your garden directly by a water source, make sure it’s as close as possible. You can also try building an artificial pond or water feature if you want to help keep the soil hydrated.

____19____

Look for a place in your yard where you can see your garden from a window or a spot in your yard so you’re able to enjoy it. Make sure you can walk into your garden with ease to make it easier to take care of your plants. Avoid placing it anywhere that’s difficult to get to, or else it may become more of a hassle.

Measure the space you have available for your garden.

Stretch a measuring tape across the length of the area, and record the measurement on a piece of paper. ____20____ Double-check your measurements to make sure they’re accurate so you can plan the space efficiently. Typically, plots grow best in rectangular areas, but you can make your garden a different shape, such as a triangle or circle, if it fits the space better.

A．Then take the measurement for the width of the area.

B．Select varieties of small plants to maximize the space.

C．Choose a place where you can easily access your garden.

D．If it feels dry, use a watering can to water the soil until it’s wet enough.

E．Here are some tips to help you choose the best location of your garden.

F．Thus, you can easily make the soil stay moist and make it less likely to dry out.

G．Plants that don’t receive enough light won’t produce many blooms or grow well.

三、完形填空

Living in Mexico, I struggled with the language. The kids in our ____21____ called me “The American Lady.” One day, as I was ____22____ outside in the small garden, two little boys ran up to my gate, “Lady, lady, blah blah blah.” That’s what I understood, but their gesture made me want to find out what was so ____23____. I walked down the street with them.

At the corner, I ___24___ a pile of garbage with a small dog on top. The poor little animal smelled ____25____. I didn’t know how long she’d been there, but I ____26____ she needed water.

I ran home to get water and a little food, Ted asked what was up, and I ____27____ what I had found. He returned with me, carrying a cat cage. I put down the water and a small cup with the food. The puppy looked at the food but didn’t make any effort to eat or drink. Ted said we needed to get her to the ____28____ as soon as possible. We put the puppy into the cage and ____29____ set out. As we were shown into the exam room, I took her out of the _____30_____ and put her on the metal table. The puppy looked up at me and then, with all her _____31_____, pulled herself over to me and _____32_____ her head on my stomach. That was it. This was my puppy.

What _____33_____ me was the puppy was probably four months old, and we were in our late seventies. I don’t think old people should adopt young animals. I had seen too many cases of trying to find homes if the owners _____34_____, but all that reasoning flew out of the window when that puppy laid her head on my stomach. She had chosen me, and I wouldn’t _____35_____ her.

21．A．city B．hospital C．neighborhood D．school

22．A．working B．struggling C．marching D．hiking

23．A．fundamental B．urgent C．dramatic D．complicated

24．A．classified B．threw C．picked D．spotted

25．A．awful B．fragrant C．marvelous D．sour

26．A．guarded B．warned C．concluded D．ignored

27．A．assumed B．displayed C．whispered D．explained

28．A．shelter B．vet C．expert D．bank

29．A．initially B．hesitantly C．immediately D．completely

30．A．cage B．box C．trunk D．seat

31．A．emotion B．strength C．memory D．action

32．A．transformed B．shook C．bowed D．placed

33．A．bothered B．failed C．claimed D．amused

34．A．left off B．tested out C．took flight D．passed away

35．A．carry B．abandon C．exchange D．possess

四、用单词的适当形式完成短文

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms.

The 24 solar terms are determined by changes in the ____36____ (sun) position in the zodiac（黄道带）during the year. They ____37____ (use) first in China and now are followed in many other parts of the world. In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago ____38____ (guide) agricultural production. They also reflect China’s rich history through the seasonal festivals, special foods, cultural ceremonies, family gatherings and even healthy living tips ____39____ correspond with each solar term.

Rain Water this year started on Feb 19 and ended on Mar 5. Rain Water signals the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. With ____40____ (it) arrival, lively spring — like scenery starts blossoming: the river water defreezes, wild geese move from south to north, and trees and grass turn green again.

Rain Water is the ____41____ (good) time of the year to consume fresh bamboo shoots. It is said one can only know the taste of spring after ____42____ (feast) on the bamboo shoots. The cooking of bamboo shoots in China dates back to over 2,000 years ago, according to the Book of Songs.

As the old Chinese saying goes, ____43____ rainfall in spring is as precious as oil. In northern China, the spring drought is common and the precipitation (降水) of this season accounts ____44____ only 10 to 15 percent of annual average rainfall. _____45_____ (consequent), Rain Water is considered as a key period for irrigation when the day gets warmer and rainfall increases.

五、申请信

46．假定你是李华，第31届世界大学生夏季运动会（World University Games）即将在成都举办，你得知正在招募一批英语较好的志愿者，请用英语给组委会写一封申请信，内容包括：写信目的；个人优势。

注意：1. 写作词数 80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir or Madam,

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

六、读后续写

47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I never had the privilege of meeting my grandmother on my mother’s side. So how is it possible that a memory of her lingers(继续存留) in my mind? Maybe it’s the constant mention of her name or the pictures I’ve seen. Or maybe it’s the sweet dessert, Annie Belle’s Famous Pound Cake, that created a bridge connecting me to my grandmother.

I remember waking up to my mother baking her mother’s famous pound cake. The pleasant smell of buttery would fill the house. I would pop up as if my alarm had gone off and make my way down the stairs and into the kitchen where all the magic was happening. My mother would pop the beaters out of the mixer and hand one to me coated with the perfect amount of the batter(面糊). Immediately my heart was full as I licked the beater clean with no trace of batter remaining.

This pound cake had an extraordinary reputation and orders began rushing in. My mother would make hundreds of cakes and I was always there, waiting for my favorite and most important job. Each time I felt a closeness, like the arms of a grandmother bringing you in close and holding you until you lost track of time.

My mother didn’t keep this recipe a secret and although others tried to imitate this work of art, they always found that something was missing. Nobody could make it exactly how my mother and grandmother could. Every step and each ingredient was listed in a church cookbook, but the outcome was perfect only when my mother was in the kitchen. I wondered if this had anything to do with the special pan my grandmother used and passed down to my mother—or was it deeper than that?

I knew one day I would have to attempt to bake this famous pound cake. But what if I failed? What if, like all the others who tried, I didn’t have what it takes to successfully make this family recipe? If you fail, who cares? Just keep trying. If it doesn’t come out perfect, it’s still a cake!

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I purchased all the ingredients and prepared everything the night before.

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With the help of my mother, I baked my first pound cake!

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参考答案：

1．D    2．B    3．C

4．B    5．A    6．C    7．D

8．A    9．D    10．B    11．C

12．B    13．D    14．A    15．C

16．E    17．G    18．F    19．C    20．A

21．C    22．A    23．B    24．D    25．A    26．C    27．D    28．B    29．C    30．A    31．B    32．D    33．A    34．D    35．B

36．sun’s    37．were used    38．to guide    39．that/which    40．its    41．best    42．feasting    43．the    44．for    45．Consequently

46．One possible version:

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am Li Hua, a high school student. I’m writing this letter to apply to be a volunteer for the World University Games to be held in Chengdu.

First of all, I have a good command of English so that I communicate fluently with foreigners. Also, I am easy-going and always ready to help others. Most importantly, my experience as a volunteer qualifies me for the position.

I would appreciate it very much if you could accept me. Thank you for reading this letter. Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

47．One possible version:

I purchased all the ingredients and prepared everything the night before. The morning came and I woke up , extremely excited. I ran into the kitchen and reached into the cabinet to take out that cake pan, the third generation to use it. My mother knew I was nervous so she guided me via video chat. Whether it was as simple as gradually adding the sugar or sifting the flour, my mother taught me. As she smiled and watched me do what she did for so many years, I couldn’t help but picture that bridge again.

With the help of my mother, I baked my first pound cake! A pound cake that tasted identical to the one that ran through my blood for generations. Instead of the little girl running down the stairs to taste the cake batter, I was now the one in the kitchen. Using the same cake pan that my grandmother used to bake her cakes, I finished my perfect replica of our family recipe. I swear for the first time I heard my grandmother’s voice. She whispered,“Now you are the carrier of this family tradition.”