2023届山西省大同市高三第一次阶段性模拟英语试题B卷含答案

2023届山西省大同市高三第一次阶段性模拟英语试题B卷

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

一、阅读理解

SHARK CONSERVATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

Take a two-week trip that you will never forget as a volunteer with sharks on a beautiful stretch of South Africa’s coastline. Head out to sea to witness one of the world’s most powerful (and most misunderstood) creatures on this inspiring project, enjoying watching them from both above and below water.

The DAY-BY-DAY schedule

Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town on a Sunday. You will be collected from the airport and spend your first night in a guest house in the city centre.

Day 2: You will be collected bright and early from the guest house and taken down to the project. The drive takes about 90 minutes. You will receive a welcome and head out to sea to witness your first sharks!

Day 3+: Most days you will be out on the boat with the sharks, depending on weather. Help out with the full range of tasks on the boats, and in conservation initiatives on land too.

Last day: On the final day of your project you will be taken back to Cape Town for your onward travel.

The price is £829,including the voluntary work programme with accommodations,  airport transfers, one night in a guest house in Cape Town, breakfasts daily and lunches when on the boats. Your trip can be extended at a cost of £ 375 per week.

It is an amazing experience! Some volunteers planned to stay for 4 weeks, extended to 6 weeks and still didn’t want to come home. If you’d like to chat about this holiday or need help, we’re very happy to help.

Call us at 01273 823 700.

Email us at rosy@responsibletravel.com.

1．When will you really begin your shark watching trip?

A．On a Friday. B．On a Saturday.

C．On a Sunday. D．On a Monday.

2．What will you probably do on the third day if weather permits?

A．Sail on the ocean.

B．Return to Cape Town.

C．Buy some souvenirs.

D．Dive with sharks.

3．How much will you spend on a three-week shark conservation trip?

A．£ 375. B．£ 750. C．£ 829. D．£ 1,204.

I used to be the most determined resolution-maker. Even as a child, I was always goal-centered and loved the feeling of accomplishing things, and every January 1st, I would sit down and write out my resolutions for the upcoming year. And what resolutions they were! I always picked big goals, like: In the New Year, I will lose 50 pounds! And run a marathon!

The problem? I’d start out strong, but by February or March, I’d be out of willpower and I’d slide quietly back into my old habits. Every winter, I’d feel guilty and ashamed, looking back at all of the amazing things… I think one of my biggest problems with New Years resolutions was wanting to “dream big” but not having the skills and ability to do those things.

Now I take the opposite approach I’m all about the little goals. First, little goals are easy to set. Instead of saying I’m going to run a marathon, I’ve decided I’m going to run 20 minutes three days a week. Second, little goals are easier to accomplish. Every time I check one of my mini goals off my list, I feel a burst of pride and accomplishment. It’s a great feeling, and I don’t have to wait until the end of the year to enjoy it!

The other great thing about making small goals instead of resolutions is that you can build small goals on top of each other, adding the achievements together. For instance, recently I decided to make sure I ate five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. After a few months, this became a solid habit.

4．Why did the author feel guilty and ashamed?

A．Because she picked big goals as her resolutions.

B．Because she failed to accomplish her resolutions.

C．Because she concentrated on the amazing things.

D．Because she loved the sense of accomplishment.

5．How did the author solve her problem?

A．She began to make small goals. B．She returned to her old habits.

C．She changed her attitude to dreams. D．She gave up making any resolutions.

6．What did the author want to say in the last paragraph?

A．Small goals are easy to achieve. B．Small goals lead to big achievements.

C．Persistence brings about good habits. D．Resolutions are worse than mini goals.

7．What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Make New Year’s Resolutions B．Combine Big and Small Goals

C．Set Small Goals not Big Ones D．Dream Big and Take Action

Going against the tide of flocking to well-known tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known resorts. Reverse tourism has appeared as a new trend among young holidaymakers in China.

According to data from an online travel agency, the number of rooms booked at hotels in less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year-on-year. Bookings for four-star or five-star hotels in less-traveled places all increased at least 10-fold. Some lesser-known scenic spots posted double-digit growth during the holiday. Baimaiquan Park in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, received 52,100 visits in the seven days, up 15.78 percent year-over-year.

Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations. In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as “commercial” as developed ones and are able to offer more actual experiences and environmental encounters. Essentially speaking, total relaxation is becoming a real expectation for many people when they travel. Changes in demand may be the fundamental reason for the popularity of reverse tourism. Travelers tend to choose local attractions or places with fewer tourists.

“The rise of reverse tourism is not a bad thing,” said Zhengzhou Daily. It means that vacationers now have more options, which brings more possibilities to the tourism market. More importantly, it noted, the trend is set to force popular destinations to improve themselves instead of resting on their past honor.

Jiang Han, a senior researcher, said that reverse tourism will become one of the future directions for the market. To give a real boost to the tourism market, Jiang suggested that more efforts be made to tap the potential of underrated, lesser-known destinations. It is necessary to dig deeper into the local customs and highlight the local characteristics to improve the quality of local tourism.

8．What are the statistics in paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The increasing trend of reverse tourism in China.

B．The contributions of tourism to Chinese economy.

C．The popularity of travel to well-known destinations.

D．The difficulty of bookings for hotels during holidays.

9．What may be the root cause of the rise of reverse tourism?

A．The impact of tourist crowds. B．The low cost of local travel.

C．The attraction of new resorts. D．The changing needs for travel.

10．What does Zhengzhou Daily think of reverse tourism?

A．Doubtful B．Objective C．Supportive D．Critical

11．What is Jiang Han’s advice on developing the tourism market?

A．Finding the potential and features of lesser-known attractions.

B．Improving the management rules of tourist attractions further.

C．Promoting the local places of interest through online media.

D．Upgrading the supporting’ facilities in lesser-known resorts.

People often call music a universal language, but do certain songs really cause the same mental images in our minds? Scientists at Princeton find that while music absolutely can stimulate (激发) similar mental experiences, the results also strongly suggest culture is a major factor.

A total of 622 people took part in the study. All of the volunteers came from one of three locations: two suburban college towns in the US (one in Arkansas and the other in Michigan), or the rural Chinese village of Dimen. It’s worth noting that the main language in Dimen is Dong, a tonal language unrelated to the official language of China. Locals there have little contact with Western media or culture at all. All participants listened to the exact same 32 “musical stimuli” — which were 60-second cuts of instrumental music. Half of these pieces came from Western music while the rest came from Chinese music.

After hearing, researchers asked the groups about the images they saw in their heads while listening. Incredibly, people from Arkansas and Michigan often described very similar stories, even using the exact same words frequently. Dimen listeners, on the other hand, envisioned stories that were similar to each other but quite different from the American listeners. More specifically, one track led to Americans seeing a cowboy in the hot desert surveying an empty town. Meanwhile, Chinese participants imagined a man in ancient times reflecting on the loss of a loved one.

“There’s something about the results that’s really surprising, especially because people encounter music in 2022 often in a solitary way, over headphones. But it turns out, it’s still a shared experience, almost like a shared dream, although not universally shared, “says Elizabeth Margulis, the study author.

The results paint a more complex picture of music’s power. Music can generate remarkably similar stories in listeners’ minds, but it depends on a common set of cultural experiences. So while we imagine music can bring people together, the opposite can also be true -it can distinguish between sets of people with a different background or culture.

12．What is the probable reason for Dimen being selected for the study?

A．Its relationship with China. B．Its unique cultural background.

C．Its complex language system. D．Its long musical tradition.

13．What were the participants required to do after listening to music?

A．Exchange their comments on the scene. B．Imagine musicians’ original inspiration.

C．Recall personal music-related stories. D．Describe the picture forming in mind.

14．Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “solitary” in paragraph 4?.

A．Strange. B．Outdated. C．Individual. D．Impolite.

15．What does the study find about music?

A．Culture matters when people hear music. B．Music can bring participants all together.

C．Cultures determine preference for music. D．Music’s effects can go beyond cultures.

二、七选五

Most of us look forward to the weekend as a time to relax. But as the weekend comes to an end, many of us are missing out on Sunday Funday and instead experiencing a looming sense of anxiety and even dread about the upcoming week. But even though the Sunday scaries are common, ____16____. Here’s how experts say you can ease your end-of-weekend anxiety.

1. Structure your Sunday.

“Structure can be a best friend when feeling the Sunday scaries,” says Ficken. “Instead of sitting on the couch and watching the clock, go do something that you enjoy. “You might still get whiffs of that sense of dread, but that feeling is harder to hold on to when you’re engaged in something that makes you feel good, she says.

2. ____17____.

When structuring your Sunday, try not to cram in too many chores. If you’re feeling more stress in general, it’s important to make space for relaxing activities to ground yourself. “Maybe a body scan meditation, maybe a mid-afternoon shower or bath, maybe an engaging movie or show, ” Warren says. “Whatever feels like a helpful distraction to reground from the scaries.”

3. Identify your anxiety sources.

Anxiety is a normal human experience, and one of the main ways to manage it is to identify your personal triggers. “Try to pinpoint what’s really causing you to dread the week,” Goff says. “Is it a deadline, meeting or presentation?” Even if there’s not a single reason behind your Sunday anxiety, organizing the stress you expect from the week ahead into bite-sized chunks can help make it all more manageable. “____18____.” she recommends. “One list for tasks that need to be completed immediately, another for tasks that are less urgent, and a final list for tasks that you’d like to complete at some point.”

4. Create some excitement for the week ahead.

Getting rid of the Sunday scaries isn’t just about minimizing the doom and gloom of the week ahead, either. “Having something to look forward to gives you something to think about that’s pleasing, rather than only focusing on the dread you feel.” Ficken says. It’s a form of reframing your thoughts: Instead of focusing on the awful things you expect from the week, build excitement over a coffee or lunch date with a friend you’ve been meaning to catch up with. ____19____.

5. End your Sunday with the right energy.

Make Sunday nights about doing something for yourself, to counteract the anxiety you’re feeling about Monday. Maybe that means planning some favorite foods to enjoy while watching football. Or maybe you go all in for some self-care. “This is an opportunity to give yourself proper wind-down time. ____20____, and leave the work emails for Monday morning.” Warren says.

A．they will stress you

B．they are manageable

C．Prepare yourself for it

D．Don’t forget to relax

E．Create multiple to-do lists

F．This will help improve your mood

G．Make Sunday night all about you

三、完形填空

One day, a vendor (小贩) came to our doorstep, selling bundles of vegetables priced at one dollar per bundle. My mom’s ____21____ was 50 cents, no more than that, but she ____22____ to buy four bundles at that price. Politely declaring that she wouldn’t even ____23____ the cost at that price, the vendor walked away.

After taking four steps ahead, however, she ____24____ and shouted, “Make it 75 center bundle, and I will sell it to you.” Mom shook her head and ____25____ to her original offer of 50 cents. ____26____ for a while, the vendor came back to our doorstep. The deal was ____27____ at my mom’s bid. My mom paid the money. The vendor took it without even counting. As she ____28____, she swayed (摇晃) due to apparent dizziness. My mom held her hands and asked whether she had had any ____29____ in the morning. The vendor said, “No, I will need to buy some with today’s earnings.”

My mom asked her to sit down, _____30_____ inside, came back swiftly with some food and drink and offered them to the vendor. The vendor was so _____31_____ that she finished them all. Thanking my mom for all the food, she went on her way.

I was _____32_____. I asked my mom why she was so mean in bargaining for 50 cents but was _____33_____ in offering food of a much higher price to that vendor. Mom smiled and said, “There is no kindness in business, but my treating the vendor _____34_____ is from my morality, which is different from business. Remember, there shall _____35_____ be any business in kindness.”

21．A．pay B．offer C．reply D．sale

22．A．afforded B．managed C．refused D．promised

23．A．cover B．include C．bear D．reduce

24．A．walked on B．passed by C．turned back D．went away

25．A．fell B．stuck C．pointed D．referred

26．A．Debating B．Hesitating C．Wandering D．Resting

27．A．planned B．changed C．canceled D．settled

28．A．ate B．ran C．rose D．lay

29．A．food B．rest C．money D．time

30．A．escaped B．screamed C．hurried D．looked

31．A．anxious B．grateful C．greedy D．hungry

32．A．puzzled B．shocked C．moved D．excited

33．A．careful B．generous C．stupid D．crazy

34．A．patiently B．honestly C．cruelly D．kindly

35．A．always B．actually C．never D．yet

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。

Dujiangyan is the oldest man-made water system in the world, and ____36____ wonder in the development of Chinese science. Built over 2,200 years ago in ____37____ is now Sichuan Province in Southwest China, this ____38____ (amaze) engineering achievement is still used today ____39____ (irrigate) over 6,000 square kilometres of farmland, take away floodwater and provide water for 50 cities in the province.

In the Warring States Period of ancient China, Li Bing, the ____40____ (govern) of Sichuan, found that the floods, happened frequently in the rainy season, and water storage was short during the dry season. Therefore, ____41____ (base) on the geographic features of the MinJiang River, and without doing any damage to the ____42____ (nature) environment, he built a special structure dam known as Dujiangyan to direct water and divert floods and sand. Thanks to the dam, the region would no longer be ____43____ (flood) during the rainy season, and water supply would be sufficient in the dry season.

Dujiangyan ____44____ (function) for more than 2,200 years. Even the earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 ____45____ the Richter scale (里氏震级) in 2008, which happened near the dam, didn’t destroy it. Dujiangyan reflects the idea that the land water and people can live in harmony.

五、告知信/通知

46．假定你是李华，你校学生会下个月将举办“国画大赛”，请你以学生会主席的身份在学校英文网站上写一则英语通知，告知学生们参赛，内容包括：

1.比赛目的；

2.参赛作品要求；

3.作品上交时间及地点。

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。

参考词汇：参赛作品entry，国画大赛 traditional Chinese painting contest

NOTICE

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Student Union

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。

Lucy was the only child in her family. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn’t help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she gave a sigh and had to leave.

The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?”

“Oh, yes, but I don’t have money on me,” she replied.

“That’s nothing. I’ll treat you today,” said the man. “Come in.”

The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, the smell so attractive. As she was eating, Lucy cried silently.

“What is it?” asked the man kindly.

“Nothing. Actually, I was just touched by your kindness!” said Lucy as she wiped her tears.” Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless compared to a stranger!” Hearing the words, the seller smiled, “Girl, do you really think so? I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you number the times she cooked for you? Have you expressed your gratitude to her?”

Lucy sat there, speechless and numb with shock; she remembered her mother’s familiar face and weathered hands. “Why didn’t I think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful. Why haven’t I thanked my mum for what she has done for me?”

On the way home, Lucy made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.

注意:

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;

2. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;

Paragraph 1:

Approaching the doorway,

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Paragraph 2:

A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back.

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参考答案：

1．D    2．A    3．D

4．B    5．A    6．B    7．C

8．A    9．D    10．C    11．A

12．B    13．D    14．C    15．A

16．B    17．D    18．E    19．F    20．G

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

36．a    37．what    38．amazing    39．to irrigate    40．governor    41．based    42．natural    43．flooded    44．has functioned    45．on

46．One possible version:

NOTICE

To promote our traditional Chinese culture, “Traditional Chinese Painting Contest” will be held in the school hall next month.

Every participant is allowed to hand in only one entry, which must be created by your own. Besides, each piece is to be displayed with a brief introduction. All entries will be submitted to the Student Union from December 25th to December 30th. Whoever stands out as one of the top ten will be awarded. The winners’ works will be posted on our school website.

Every student is welcome to take part.

Student Union

47．One possible version:

Approaching the doorway, Lucy was very nervous and took a deep breath. Standing in front of the door, she was afraid whether her mother would forgive her for her rudeness. But when She thought of her mother’s familiar face and the noodle seller’s kind advice, she decided to knock on the door bravely. Her mother opened the door but Lucy was so ashamed that she didn’t know what to say.

A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back. Lucy couldn’t help crying and said “Sorry, mom, I know I have made a big mistake. I shouldn’t have quarreled with you.  I shouldn’t have run away from home. Could you forgive me?” Lucy’s mother was moved, saying “Good girl, never mind, I also should make an apology to you for scolding at you angrily. I am very worried about you. ” Tears rolled down from both of their faces and they hugged each other tightly.