2023届山西省大同市高三下学期5月三模英语试题（含答案）

2023届山西省大同市高三下学期5月三模英语试题

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

一、阅读理解

The world owes some of its strangest structures to the masterminds of unconventional architects. Here, we list some most amazing, strangest buildings in the world.

The Crooked House | Poland

Shopping centre in downtown Sopot, the Crooked House is currently considered an architectural marvel. It was designed by Szotynsey who was inspired by the fairytale paintings. This building is a popular tourist spot with some restaurants, bars and shops. It has become the most photographed building in Poland due to its unique impression.

Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum | Brazil

Situated in the city of Niterói. Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum is one of the city’s main landmarks. It looks pretty much like coming from another world, or from the outer space. This Museum was built in 1996, designed by Oscar Niemey, who created it with the help of Bruno Contarini. The amazing building is gathering admiration from all—architects and ordinary people, who like the uncommon and original.

Dancing House | Czech Republic

The Dancing House or “Fred and Ginger” is the nickname given to the Nationale-Nederlanden building in Prague. Czech Republic. This amazing architecture has its own romantic charm. There is something so sweet in the way the buildings hug cach other for a dance! It was designed by Vlado Milunic in cooperation with Frank Gehry. It was considered as very non-traditional. but with the passage of time it became a centre of cultural activity.

La Pedrera | Spain

Also known as Casa Mila. La Pedrera is a building designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi and built during the years 1906-1912. This extraordinary and stylish building, built for a married couple. is considered to be highly unconventional—there is not even one straight line! Casa Mila was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Visitors can go to the top floor. the attic and roof and have a close look at this masterpiece.

1．Who got the inspiration from fairytale pictures to create a masterpiece?

A．Oscar Niemey. B．Szotyńscy. C．Antoni Gaudi. D．Vlado Milunic.

2．Where is the building serving as a cultural centre located?

A．In Brazil. B．In Poland. C．In Spain. D．In Czech Republic.

3．What is special about La Pedrera?

A．It was built for a married couple. B．It is about a romantic love story.

C．It offers free meals in the restaurants. D．It was built with all straight lines.

Every music therapist has a wealth of stories about that beautiful musical moment when art and science come together to create an awareness. an accomplishment, a breakthrough. I want to share highlights of music therapy, which helped my family find outlets and insights through our “extremely painful journey”.

My father, Joe Altman lived his life with strength and determination. As complications associated with diabetes diminished his physical capabilities, his unbeatable will to fight the disease completely hammered away. A WW II Navy Seal, Joe Altman lived by a simple rule: when you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot (结) and hang on.

When dementia struck hard and violently broke through Dad’s spirit, music therapist Alessandro Ricciarelli entered his life. Armed with six strings attached to a wooden guitar,  Alessandro surpassed (超过) the capabilities of the most advanced medical technology.

Each time Alessandro walked through the door, an invisible wall formed around them, creating a comfortable space in which a trusting bond of friendship would quickly form. Alessandro brought with him happiness, encouragement, added a sense of meaning and purpose to Dad’s life, and, in doing so revived (使复原) his spirit. In a most gentle way, Alessandro treated Joe with the greatest dignity and respect.

Alessandro’s action was not limited to actual hospital visits; he took personal time to learn songs that were relevant to Dad and made recordings of their sessions together to be enjoyed at any given time. Alessandro appreciated the power of positive thoughts, and with his kind words, a smile, compassion (同情), and a true desire to make Dad happy, he encouraged Dad’s participation, leaving us with cherished memories of my father having one last chance to express himself through music, smiling and enjoying life.

In a very real sense, Alessandro was that knot at the end of the rope on to which Dad grabbed. I am forever grateful to the Music Therapy Programme at NYU Medical Centre, more specifically, to Mr. Alessandro Ricciarelli.

4．What does the underlined word “diminished” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Improved. B．Replaced. C．Weakened. D．Developed.

5．What can be known about the author’s father?

A．He used to serve in the army. B．He lived a very easy life.

C．He was a superman in physical strength. D．He was good at music when young.

6．What kind of person does the author consider Alessandro to be?

A．Courageous. B．Strong-willed. C．Open-minded. D．Devoted.

7．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To express gratitude to a music therapist. B．To call on people to treat patients kindly.

C．To discuss ways of improving musical skills. D．To warn readers against developing illness.

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8．What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 1?

A．Question some language learning courses. B．Draw attention to the topic of the text.

C．Show how to overcome language barriers. D．Express wishes to learn a foreign language.

9．What is MUAMA Enence?

A．It is an instant translator. B．It is a travel guide.

C．It is a Japanese learning App. D．It is a language course.

10．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．How to choose a foreign language. B．How to use MUAMA Enence.

C．Why MUAMA Enence is casy to use. D．What to learn with MUAMA Enence.

11．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A．MUAMA Enence is unavailable to everyone.

B．The function of MUAMA Enence is limited.

C．MUAMA Enence is crazily changing the world.

D．The author thinks highly of MUAMA Enence.

The impact of the man-made climate crisis on Antarctica is scientifically undeniable: stable ice shelves are retreating, air temperature increased by 3 degrees Celsius. krill(磷虾)numbers are declining, melting ice is contributing to sea level rise, and polar bears and seals are getting displaced. “Antarctic biodiversity could decline substantially by the end of the century if we continue with business as usual.” Jasmine Rachael Lee, lead author of the University of Queensland study says.

Published in the journal PLOS Biology, the study finds population declines are likely for 65% of the continent’s plants and wildlife by the year 2100. The most vulnerable(脆弱的)species is the Emperor penguins. In October 2022, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed Emperor penguins as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act(ESA), as experts predict the flightless seabird will see a 26% to 47% dip in its population by 2050. “This listing reflects the growing extinction crisis and highlights the importance of the ESA and efforts to conserve species before population declines become irreversible(不可逆转).” said Service Director Martha Williams at the time.

Aside from Emperor penguins, other Antarctic specialists, like the Adélie penguin and dry soil nematodes, were also highly vulnerable. We urgently need a combination of global and local conservation action to best conserve Antarctic species. Global action and global voices to help relieve climate change—because the biggest threat to Antarctica is coming from outside of it. And then we need local actions to help protect biodiversity against local threats and give them the best chance of adapting to climate changes. This will help to save our iconic(代表性的)species like the Emperor penguins and all of Antarctica’s unique and highly adapted inhabitants. It will also help humankind, as we rely heavily on the priceless services the Antarctic provides in regulating our climate and capturing sea level in its ice sheets.

12．What can we learn from Paragraph 1?

A．The impact of climate crisis is usually denied.

B．Conservation efforts are badly needed.

C．Air temperature on Antarctic increases 3℃ annually.

D．Sea level rise results in seabirds losing their habitats.

13．Why is the Emperor penguin mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．To serve as a call to protect wildlife on Antarctic

B．To reflect the growing population of wild species.

C．To prove the effectiveness of the Endangered Species Act.

D．To highlight the severe impact of rising temperature.

14．What is probably the best conservation policy?

A．Reducing the chances of making a trip to Antarctic.

B．Making joint efforts to relieve climate change.

C．Attempting to provide essential nutrients to the ecosystem.

D．Continuing to carry forward the Endangered Species Act.

15．What is the best title for the text?

A．Plants and Wildlife on Antarctica Will Decline Quickly

B．Antarctic Species Are Vulnerable to Human Threats

C．More Action Should Be Taken to Protect Wildlife on Antarctica

D．The Best Conservation Strategy Will Be Carried Out Soon

二、七选五

Finding the Energy to Take Action

Many of us think that the thing that is holding us back from living our dreams most is a lack of time. Thus time management is widely believed to be a crucial skill if we want to be able to achieve what we want and to make real change in our life.

Of course, this isn’t wrong as time management is indeed a very important skill and most of us do need more time to do the things we want to do. ____16____ An even bigger piece that we all too often overlook is energy management. Here we will look at why energy management is such an important aspect of your success and how to start handling it better.

____17____ Perhaps we want to spend some time learning another language. Maybe we want to cook a nice homemade meal. Or maybe we just want to work out or pay some bills. Either way, there’s a good chance that what will actually happen when you get home is that you’ll sit down on the sofa. ____18____

What you’re now experiencing is a lack of energy. Once you’ve had dinner, you may well find that you no longer have the enthusiasm for those bills or that workout. ____19____ So how do you get that energy back?

One simple answer is to go to bed earlier and to wake up later. To start putting sleep at the forefront of your priorities instead of at the back of them. ____20____ Instead of expending energy doing things that don’t really matter—even stressing over what to wear—understand that your mental energy is on a strict budget and that you need to conserve it to do the things you really want to do!

A．Losing extra weight can provide a powerful energy uplift.

B．But the point is that this is only one piece of the puzzle.

C．Most of us have big plans for what we want to do on any given day.

D．Similarly you should also change some of your priorities.

E．You have the will to be productive but a lack of energy is holding you back.

F．You should look into choosing a diet that will help to give you energy.

G．Then you’ll crash to the point where you can’t get up and do anything constructive at all.

三、完形填空

My husband gave me a surprise gift for Christmas-a gift that, at the time, seemed odd. It was a little, a cute, colourful bird, conure(锥尾鹦鹉). She liked biting at first, but she quickly became the sweetest little creature, and she ____21____ every day. I was looking forward to every morning to seeing her.

Before I would never have ____22____ myself owning a bird but now she had ____23____ her little self firmly around my heart. ____24____, three days ago, she seemed not quite herself. She was ____25____ to fly. So, I brought her to the vet(兽医), and she was much more ____26____ than I could have imagined. It was touch and go, but she ____27____ it through the night. But when it was starting to look like she was almost out of the woods, we ____28____ her quite suddenly.

I was overwhelmed. I cried all the way to the vet to ____29____ her little body. When I walked into the clinic, they brought my little conure out in the travel cage I’d _____30_____ her in. She was placed in a felt pouch(毡袋), with a flower tied to it with a ribbon(丝带). I settled my bill while wiping _____31_____ off my cheeks.

When I turned around to leave, I was _____32_____ to see a girl standing in front of me. She looked at me right in the eyes with a look of sincere _____33_____ and asked me if I wanted a hug. I _____34_____ on her shoulder because that’s exactly what I _____35_____ . It was the kindest gesture that I’d never expected.

21．A．brightened up B．flew away C．dropped by D．got up

22．A．set B．imagined C．enjoyed D．kept

23．A．covered B．showed C．wrapped D．gathered

24．A．Generally B．Particularly C．Ridiculously D．Unfortunately

25．A．learning B．struggling C．managing D．expecting

26．A．ill B．cheerful C．active D．willing

27．A．left B．hid C．made D．lived

28．A．missed B．lost C．sold D．trained

29．A．feed B．attend C．raise D．collect

30．A．brought B．bought C．threw D．fought

31．A．spots B．colours C．tears D．signs

32．A．upset B．frightened C．nervous D．surprised

33．A．apology B．sympathy C．welcome D．passion

34．A．broke down B．caught on C．spoke out D．woke up

35．A．believed B．recognized C．needed D．doubted

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 day starts early for Zheng Baogang and his tree-planting team. At about 5 a.m., they are on their way to the site of ____36____ abandoned mine in Huzhou, Zhejiang province.

Since June, they have been working to restore the land to ____37____ (it)past natural glory. It is the most difficult reforestation project related to the former coal mines and stone quarries in the area in ____38____ Zheng has participated. The Huzhou mine was put into operation in the late 1980s ____39____ it is about 200 metres deep now. Today, the entire site for reclamation(开垦)is more than 200. 000 square metres.

____40____ (wear)ropes and straps like mountaineers, Zheng and his team took ____41____ (step)down the cliff to loosen the compacted(压实的)soil and plant trees or grass seeds every day. In summer, the ground temperature can reach over 40°C, while in winter, it is ____42____ (extreme)cold.

Although the work is ____43____ (danger)and laborious, Zheng says it is rewarding to see the brown fields turning green. Estimated to be completed by the end of this month, the project will enter a two-year maintenance period ____44____ (restore)the area’s greenery.

In the past decade, Zheng ______45______ (help)with such work at over 60 former sites. Some sites are even reviving parklands.

五、其他应用文

46．假定你是李华, 你校英文报正在举行“用英语讲好中国传统文化”的征文活动。请你以“The Spring Equinox (春分)”为题写一篇英语短文投稿。内容包括:

1. 春分为二十四节气中的第4个, 今年出现在3月21日;

2. 标志着昼夜时长相等;

3. 适合的户外活动有放风筝等。

参考词汇: 节气 solar term     赤道 equator

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。

The Spring Equinox

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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。

Twins Katie and Sarah Monahan arrived at Pennsylvania’s Gettysburg College. They are determined to strike out on independent paths. Although the 18-year-old sisters had requested rooms in different dormitory, the housing office placed them on the eighth floor of the same building, across the hall from each other.

Katie was a very lovely and kind-hearted girl. She always did her best to prevent others from any problem. Once the dormitory was out of electricity and her roommate, Windy was studying in the classroom only leaving Katie alone in the dormitory at that time. Katie had just finished her favourite horrible American TV series. She felt very scared. But she didn’t want to disturb Windy, so she just stayed in the dark dormitory alone till Windy got back to the dormitory. Windy was a nice girl too. She gave Katie a lot of comfort and care. She would like to make Katie relax after stressful study. She often shared her happiness with Katie. They lived a very happy life together.

While Katie got along with her roommate, Sarah was having difficulty in dealing with the relationship with her roommate.

Sarah liked quiet, while her roommate, Lily spent two hours a day practising the guitar, or turned up her sound system to the point where the whole room vibrates (颤动). Sarah was always cold. but Lily never wanted to turn on the heat, even though it was snowing heavily outside. Sarah liked wearing fur in winter and she also enjoyed cutting up frogs in biology class. But Lily is an vegetarian (素食主义者) and believed all living things are holy (神圣的), even ants and mosquitoes. She and her roommate silently warred over matters ranging from when the lights should be turned off to how the furniture should be arranged. Finally, they gave up communicating.

One day. there was a dormitory contest, which needed roommates to join hands to decorate their dormitory. Sarah wanted to win in the contest but she thought it was impossible for her to finish it because she didn’t talk with Lily.

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。

Depressed and hopeless. Sarah ran across the hall to seek help from Katie.

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Hearing what Katie said, both Sarah and Lily lowered their heads.

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参考答案：

1．B    2．D    3．A

4．C    5．A    6．D    7．A

8．B    9．A    10．B    11．D

12．B    13．A    14．B    15．C

16．B    17．C    18．G    19．E    20．D

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

36．an    37．its    38．which    39．and    40．Wearing    41．steps    42．extremely    43．dangerous    44．to restore    45．has helped/has been helping

46．One possible version:

The Spring Equinox

The Spring Equinox, as the fourth solar term of the year, falls on March 21 this year. It signals the equal length of the day and night time. On the day of the Spring Equinox, sun is directly above the equator. After the equinox, the sun moves northwards, resulting in gradually longer day time in the Northern Hemisphere and longer night in the Southern Hemisphere. After the equinox, swallows fly back to the North. Spring Equinox is also a good time to fly kites. People write a blessing on the kite, hoping that the gods in the sky can see it.

47．One possible version:

Depressed and hopeless, Sarah ran across the hall to seek help from Katie. After knowing what happened to Sarah, Katie felt sorry. She went to Sarah’s dormitory and had a long conversation with Sarah and Lily. Katie shared her experience in getting on well with her roommate. She said that each person had his or her own character. In order to get along with roommates, it was important to respect roommates’ diet and lifestyle. Besides, we should be tolerant if roommates hurt us for everyone might make mistakes.

Hearing what Katie said, both Sarah and Lily lowered their heads. They apologized to each other and promised that they would think about the feelings of others from then on. Lily decided to join hands with Sarah to decorate the dormitory for the coming contest. They shared their opinions on how to design the room and they cooperated happily with each other to clean up the room. Finally their dormitory became bright and beautiful. As expected, they won the first price in the contest. Form this experience, both of them learned that tolerance and cooperation are the secrets to a harmonious and successful life.