2023届山西省太原市等2地高三下学期二模英语试题含答案

  2023年高三年级模拟考试（二）

英语试卷

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。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?

1. £19.15.    B. £9.18.     C. £9.15.

答案是C。

1. When will Jim return?

A. On Friday.    B. On Saturday.   C. On Sunday.

2. Which is not included in the rent?

A. Electricity.    B. Heating.    C. Parking.

3. Where does the conversation take place probably?

A. At home.    B. At the airport.   C. In the company.

4. What will the speakers do next?

A. Order takeouts.   B. Cook by themselves.  C. Dine in the restaurant.

5. How does the man sound?

A. Surprised.    B. Grateful.    C. Worried.

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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What lesson does May take?

A. Chinese Speaking.  B. Chinese Painting.  C. Chinese Calligraphy.

7. What does May think of her teacher?

A. Smart.     B. Funny.     C. Patient.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Why does the woman call the service line?

A. To ask for a discount.

B. To ask about refund process.

C. To complain about products.

9. How soon will the problem be solved according to the rule?

A. Within 3 days.   B. Within 5 days.   C. Within 7 days.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What kind of clothes does Molly sell?

A. Clothes for men and kids.

B. Fashion clothes for ladies.

C. Business clothes for women.

11. When did Molly start her business?

A. In university.   B. During training.   C. After graduation.

12. What is Molly’s plan for the future?

A. Opening a physical shop.

B. Employing more workers.

C. Extending the clothes styles.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What did Carl do yesterday?

A. He practised for tests.  B. He had a driving lesson. C. He passed the driving theory test.

14. Why was Carl nervous?

A. He experienced failure. B. He had no one to turn to. C. He was not fully prepared.

15. How does Carl feel after the road test lessons?

A. Confident.    B. Hesitant.    C. Hopeless.

16. What is Carl going to do for his road test?

A. Print the result.   B. Practise more.   C. Change a new instructor.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Who are the listeners probably?

A. Tour guides.   B. New workers.   C. Visitors.

18. What takes place every two weeks?

A. A safety meeting.  B. A special experiment.  C. A brief test.

19. What are unacceptable in this lab?

A. Jackets.    B. Sports shoes.   C. Tight belts.

20. What is required to keep everything clean?

A. Washing hands.   B. Using new tools.   C. Wearing protective suits.

第二部分   阅读（共两节，满分60分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Fathers are the best. Sometimes dads can be hard to shop for—as it feels like they have everything. But surely they are missing out on something and that’s exactly where our list of extraordinary gifts comes in.

Thermocare Blanket

Perhaps your dad needs the perfect warm blanket on those freezing winter days. If so, he’ll love the Thermocare Blanket. Made from soft and comfortable material, this blanket is perfect to settle oneself into. Plus, its smart design means your dad can easily wrap it around himself. Temperature can be shown on a small digital screen and stay at a certain level.

$66.89 at amazon.com

MerryTime Modern Set

This decent 14-piece tea set, including an electric teapot, six cups, six plates and a metal storage stand, will help host a proper high tea event. The smooth appearance will make it a great home decoration, and it’s also very easy to hold, store and wash. Your dad will surely enjoy having guests with this set on the table.

$69.90 at Walmart

CATCH: 3 Classics

This stylish wireless charging stand features a 10W output so that your dad can charge devices quickly and easily—just place the devices on the stand and press the button to start charging. This most popular choice is made from good-quality materials that will last for years.

$70.00 at Walmart

Bonding Lamp

These electric devices are a great way to keep your loved ones close by, no matter where they are. They also help bridge any gaps between the two of you. Whether you’re missing your dad or just want to show him how much you care, just touch your lamp at hand, and the other lamp in your dad’s range will light up automatically, letting him know you’re thinking of him.

$128.00 at amazon.com

21. Which gift is used for a father to host his friends?

A. Thermocare Blanket.      B. MerryTime Modern Set.

C. CATCH: 3 Classics.      D. Bonding Lamp.

22. What do the four gifts have in common?

A. They work by electricity.     B. They have lower price online.

C. They are environmentally friendly.   D. They can make good home decoration.

23. Who may the text be intended for?

A. A father who is keen on fashion.   B. A blogger who provides advice on gifts.

C. A family that shop for daily necessities.  D. A daughter who is browsing for Father’s Day.

B

A bright and impressive bus carrying fresh local produce appeared in a community of North Carolina in June 2022. It was the first pay-what-you-can Mobile Market. As the name implies, shoppers could pay any price out of their own will. Even the suggested price was about 25% less than that offered in grocery stores. This market gave shoppers a dignified way to provide food for their families regardless of their budget.

Seeing the joy in shoppers’ eyes, Will Komegay, the founder of this non-profit program—Mobile Market, felt a sense of accomplishment. He had once witnessed a wasteful and unfortunate reality. At that time, countless pounds of food had to be thrown away by farmers due to the interruption in the supply chain. Meanwhile, millions of people were struggling to afford enough food to feed their families. Kornegay didn’t want to stand by.

With much working experience in food industry and background about how food system was designed, Kornegay decided to use his company’s vast network of farmer and food industry relationships to address the issue. His team used buses to bridge the farmers, the food industries and communities that needed food most. Thousands of pounds of food that was sourced from local partners was placed into homes.

Kornegay still remembered how the first Mobile Market came into being. His team made a detailed plan and chose the colors and images they preferred. Then they purchased a “retired” school bus and renovated it, giving it a new different look and equipping it with refrigerators and freezers. Thus was born the first Mobile Market.

To date, the project has partnered with dozens of local farmers and food producers and has already served an estimated 10,000 families over 150,000 pounds of food. In 2023, the team hope to serve 80 sites across 20 counties in Eastern North Carolina. Their vision is to perfect the project where they live, and scale into every state nationwide.

24. What is the purpose of the Mobile Market?

A. To boost the income of local residents.

B. To promote sales in local grocery stores.

C. To raise money for the family with a tight budget.

D. To enable people to buy food at an affordable price.

25. How did Kornegay make the program work?

A. He ensured the food safety.    B. He improved the supply chain.

C. He increased the food production.   D. He built a network between communities.

26. What does the underlined word “renovated” mean in paragraph 4?

A. Transformed.  B. Replaced.   C. Photographed.  D. Exchanged.

27. What is the prospect of the Mobile Market according to the last paragraph?

A. It will be highly profitable.    B. It is expected to expand in scale.

C. It will become a new economic trend.  D. It is estimated to provide worldwide service.

C

Scientists have recently discovered the world’s largest known field of sea grass. They did it using videos shot by some extraordinary helpers. The work should help protect the sea grass, and also shows off a powerful way to explore the ocean.

As a shelter for many sea creatures, sea grasses are flowering plants that normally grow in shallow waters near coasts. They grow in thick fields, known as seagrass meadows (海草床), which help clean the ocean water. More importantly, they are called “ocean lung”. They help in the fight against the climate crisis. That’s because they store huge amounts of carbon—the major source of global warming. Damaging these seagrass meadows can release this pollutant again, making things worse.

Considering the urgent need to protect seagrass meadows, scientists are eager to know about their size and number. However, the meadows can be hard to spot from above, either because the water is too deep or not clear enough. And the ocean is so huge that it’s hard to study them by diving. So scientists decided to have tiger sharks help the research.

Tiger sharks are inborn fast swimmers, and spend a lot of time in seagrass meadows. Between 2016 and 2020, the researchers attached cameras and other trackers to the fins of seven tiger sharks, and then let them go again. The cameras were designed to fall off after hours and float to the surface. Tracking signals helped find the floating cameras and collect the videos the sharks had taken while traveling for miles. Moreover, other tools were used, including satellite images, as well as images taken by divers and boats.

Putting all this information together, the scientists learned that the waters around the Bahamas are home to the largest seagrass meadow ever discovered. And the meadows cover at least 25,500 square miles, and could be as large as 35,500 square miles.

Different from previous studies, the program discovers how useful large underwater animals can be in helping to learn more about life under the sea. Oliver Shipley, a scientist from the team, says animals like tiger sharks are going to take us to new places that we didn’t know existed.

28. Why do seagrass meadows urgently need protection?

A. Damaging them will worsen climate crisis.

B. They determine the cleanliness of ocean water.

C. Sea creatures can’t survive without their shelter.

D. Their existence balances the underwater ecosystem.

29. How did tiger sharks help the scientific research?

A. By tracking signals scientists sent.

B. By bringing back cameras with videos.

C. By carrying the recording equipment around.

D. By spending a lot of time in seagrass meadows.

30. What is the highlight about the research according to the text?

A. Leading scientists.      B. Advanced theories.

C. Multiple experimental tools.    D. Unusual research assistants.

31. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A. Man and Nature Work Together    B. A Novel Way to Explore the Sea

C. Sea Grass: An Undervalued Plant   D. Ocean Lung Measured by Natural Explorers

D

The Roman Colosseum( 罗马圆形大剧场), built around two thousand years ago, survived a 14th century earthquake and most of the 150-some foot high building is still standing. It has seen the rise and fall of enormous structures as well as the Roman Empire. Why could the ancient structure stand the test of time while many modern constructions fall apart after a few decades? Scientists believe the ancient Romans used a specific concrete which may account for its super-long existence.

Previous discoveries have confirmed the components of the Roman concrete: volcanic material, limestone (石灰石) and water. Architects suppose the volcanic material is what makes the building strong—which it does. But this is not enough to explain the architecture’s durability. A team of researchers recently discovered a magical power of the Roman concrete: self-healing. And the key actually lies in the tiny pieces of limestone. Worth mentioning is that researchers had taken them as impurities (杂质) due to the limitation of ancient technology. But it turned out that ancient Romans seemed to have discovered the secret.

When the Romans made the mixture, they heated up the limestone to turn it into quicklime, a very reactive chemical. Quicklime reacted with water and produced heat that set up a chemical foundation to strengthen the building material. Meanwhile, it would “wear” a hard “shell”, forming limestone pieces. It was these pieces that stopped the cracks (裂缝) from becoming bigger. When there was rain, the pieces reacted with water again, quickly filling the cracks.

For material scientist Ainissa Ramirez, this new understanding of ancient Roman concrete is a welcome discovery. “This is one way that the material can be greener,” says Ramirez, “The Romans made the material. We had to kind of figure out how they did it so that we can make better materials—and then, you know, in turn, be better guards of our environment.”

32. Why could Roman Colosseum still exist according to the text?

A. It was rebuilt constantly.     B. It met few natural disasters.

C. It contained a special material.    D. Its shape increased the stability.

33. What is the function of the limestone pieces?

A. To purify the concrete.     B. To react with volcanic material.

C. To make the structure water-proof.   D. To enable the building to repair itself.

34. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. The rainwater.  B. The foundation.  C. The quicklime  D. The limestone.

35. What can be inferred from Ainissa Ramirez’s words?

A. Architects can get inspiration from ancient structures.

B. The Romans’ building method remains a secret till now.

C. Romans’ wisdom throws light on eco-friendly architecture.

D. Scientists are exploring how to guard the ancient civilization.

第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to get a good letter of recommendation

Your professors are often asked to write hundreds of letters of recommendation during teaching in colleges.    36   , they do play a key role in helping employers get an idea of an applicant’s personality, persistence, and passion. Here are four points to keep in mind when it comes to asking for letters of recommendation.

   37   . Ideally, the letter writer will know you well and have plenty of positive things to say without much make-up. But it never hurts to share your personal statement that includes your accomplishments and passions. After all, it’s you that know how to let your highlights stand out.

Don’t tell your professor what to say. This one is a little tricky, because it seems to contradict the tip above.    38   , but avoid telling him exactly what to write. Professors know how to pen an effective letter of recommendation well.

Don’t ask for a letter at the last minute. Rule of thumb: Give the professor at least a few months’ notice. Remember, your professor will spend quite a while composing the letter of recommendation, so express your request in a respectful, appreciative and thoughtful way. A last minute request will annoy the professor, and it may also lead to a sub- standard letter.    39   .

Express your gratitude. A thoughtful letter of recommendation takes time.    40   . Most professors write dozens of recommendations, if not more. Be sure to let them know that you appreciate their time and effort. Don’t risk ending up with a regret by forgetting to send a handwritten note with a sincere thank you.

A. Nobody wins in such a hurry

B. Expose a real yourself accordingly

C. Maintain a good relationship with them

D. And chances are you aren’t the only one asking

E. Give the professor a broad outline about your request

F. While these letters may not be as important as test scores

G. Because the employers care much about the recommendation

第三部分   语言运用（共两节，满分50分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

In my primary school, we used to write a lot in Mrs. White’s class. There were many mistakes in my writings. But no red    41   . Instead, always a star. Sometimes    42    a Good! I would jump with joy at it. But this    43    my mother. She wanted to figure out why Mrs. White never    44    spelling or grammatical errors. Then one day she went to see her.

Mrs. White replied, “Children are just beginning to get    45    about using words, about forming sentences. I don’t want to    46    that enthusiasm or put any pressure on them with red ink. Spelling and grammar can wait, but the    47    of words won ‘t…” And maybe she didn’t say it    48    like that. But what’s for sure is that I grew up learning to use words with    49    confidence from her.

It occurs to me that if Mrs. White had used her red pen more    50   , I probably wouldn’t be telling you about this now. Looking back, I think she was such a(n)    51    teacher—to exercise “red-pen-restriction”. She allowed the joy, wonder and excitement of expression to come out.

In middle school, I used to    52    the word beautiful as “baeutiful”. Although “pretty” is    53    to spell, it doesn’t hold as much as you mean sometimes. So I told myself that if I was going to    54    the word, the least I could do was spell it right. Eventually, I made it.

And thanks to Mrs. White, I had no    55    when writing what I meant even if I couldn’t quite spell it out. Because Life isn’t Pretty. It’s “Baeutiful”.

41. A. signals   B. corrections   C. remarks   D. symbols

42. A. even   B. yet    C. ever    D. still

43. A. threatened  B. shocked   C. worried   D. pleased

44. A. gave up   B. waited for   C. wrote down   D. pointed out

45. A. nervous   B. sensitive   C. excited   D. confused

46. A. kill   B. fuel    C. welcome   D. ignore

47. A. meaning  B. choice    C. repetition   D. wonder

48. A. formally  B. exactly   C. firmly    D. loudly

49. A. new   B. little    C. poor    D. full

50. A. precisely  B. carefully   C. personally   D. cautiously

51. A. reliable   B. romantic   C. extraordinary  D. famous

52. A. recognise  B. identify   C. misuse    D. misspell

53. A. better   B. harder    C. easier    D. faster

54. A. cancel   B. employ   C. imitate    D. read

55. A. tension   B. relief    C. complaint   D. anger

第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

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。

Provinces in China are putting efforts into the construction of digital villages. Through e-commerce, the government has taken measures    56    (increase) sales of local agricultural products. The online sales channels have been    57    (effective) expanded through brand recommendations, online and offline agricultural festival    58    (activity). Some farms are equipped with “planting brain”, with the basic conditions of agriculture in the district    59    (display) on the screen. This brings about lower cost and    60   (high) labor efficiency. Xu Yuejin, a 66-year-old grain farmer,    61    (witness) the technological advancement in the past years, and he is now skilled at using not only conventional tools,    62    drones (无人机) and other unmanned machinery to realize automatic farming. Agriculture in the digital village is    63    industry that is more than just    64    (apply) new advanced technology. Villagers’ lives are    65    vital importance as well. Therefore, digital healthcare and digital education have been promoted in villages. Soon digitalization will greatly shape the direction of the rural agriculture and rural modernization.

第四部分   写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

假定你是李华，得知研学机构Global Camp正在招募市图书馆暑期“英语阅读沙龙”活动的主持人，请写一封英文申请信，内容包括：

1.个人情况；

2.流程设想。

注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

To Whom It May Concern,

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

第二节（满分25分）

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。

The Ex-footballer

My parents don’t see football as a profession. They think I should be an engineer, a doctor or an economist. It took me a good while to eventually persuade them to buy me a new football shirt for the school matches. My old shirt had worn out and made me depressed every time I put it on. But now I had a brand new shirt! I decided to wear it today for the first time during a kick-about in our street. But as soon as we had been playing for ten minutes, the shirt sleeve (袖子) was torn when I made a turn.

I didn’t pay much attention to it at first. I thought I would sew it back together after the match. But then I noticed that the whole sleeve was torn. Only a professional could mend it now. I couldn’t tell my mum and dad that my new football shirt was ruined. I needed a tailor. As I walked home, feeling totally at a loss what to do, I was surprised to suddenly come across a shop sign—“All kinds of repairs and services!”

I went inside immediately. Looking around the shop, I saw an iron (熨斗), broken toys and a broken chair. I guessed this was the wrong place and stood there, mind blank. At that time, a man with white hair came over warmly, “Welcome! Anything needs repairing?”

I showed him the shirt and expressed my request with great care, putting my fingers through the tear in the sleeve. To my disappointment, he told me that since he opened this shop, he had repaired many things except a football shirt. But he admitted he had been waiting so long to repair a football shirt.

What he said made me hesitate. Should I count on such a green hand? I was worried he would make it worse. After all, it was new, and my parents wouldn’t buy me a new one.

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。

太原市2023年高三年级模拟考试（二）

英语参考答案与评分建议

第一部分  听力

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

1. C  2. C  3. B  4.A  5. B

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

6. C  7. C  8. B  9. A   10. B

11. A 12. C 13. C 14. A  15.A

16. B 17. B 18. C 19. A  20. A

第二部分  阅读

第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）

21. B  22. A  23. D  24. D  25. B

26. A  27. B  28. A  29. C  30. D

31. D  32. C  33. D  34. C  35. C

第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）

36. F  37. B  38. E  39. A  40. D

第三部分  语言运用

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

41. B  42. A  43. C  44. D  45. C

46. A  47. D  48. B  49. D  50. A

51. C  52. D  53. C  54. B  55. A

第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

56. to increase  57. effectively  58. activities  59. displayed  60. higher

61. has witnessed 62. but   63. an   64. applying  65. of

说明：

1.有拼写或大小写错误的作答不给分。

2.除所列答案外，若试评过程中发现其他可接受答案，经评卷专家组讨论确认后也可给分。

第四部分  写 作

第一节（满分15分）

三、作答示例

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing in response to your posting for a host in English Reading Salon in the City Library.

I believe I have the time and talent to be a good match. First, I can devote my vacation to this project. Second, my fluency in English and organizing ability make me equal to the job. If recruited, I will design customized activities to get every participant involved. I can also invite my foreign teacher as the guest speaker to lecture on strategies for reading the original.

Enclosed are my resume and a detailed project plan. Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

第二节（满分25分）

三、作答示例

The tailor seemed to understand what I was thinking at the moment. “Do you trust football, young man?” I nodded. He pointed to a shelf lined with footballs. “I like collecting discarded footballs. Repairing a football is quite healing. Sewing one is as challenging as playing it, for every stitch counts. Now, would you…” I handed him my shirt. He examined the tear and started his work professionally. While mending, he asked about my favorite footballer, and the pleasant chat perfected the repairing.

Suddenly, I noticed a photo of a football team next to the sewing machine. Flashing a knowing smile, he explained it was a long time ago, when he was the captain and when he did not undergo the operation that stopped his dream. His story just pushed me to speak out mine. He told me to pursue my dream and act like my idol, Messi—“the smallest player on the pitch but the greatest player of our time”. I thanked him, saying that not only did he mend my shirt with his craftsmanship but he also repaired my dream with sportsmanship. Giggling, he exclaimed, “Told you! All kinds of repairs and services!”