2022-2023学年江苏省苏北七市高三下学期二模英语试题

2023届高三第二次调研测试英语试题第一部分听力（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；每小题分，满分分）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.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Reducetheamountoffurniture.B.Increasethesizeoftheroom.C.Buyanewdesk.2.Howdothespeakersfeelnow?A.Hungry.B.Satisfied.C.Disappointed.3.Whatisthewomangoingtodonext?A.Makeacoffee.B.Poursomecupsoftea.C.Takeorangejuiceoutofthefridge.4.Whatwastherivermadeforinthe19thcentury?A.Walkingalong.B.Enjoyingwildlife.C.Transportinggoods.5.Whatisthemandoing?A.Touringoldpeople'shouses.B.Correctingamistake.C.Givinginstructions.第二节（共15小题；每小题分，满分分）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.Whatistheweatherlikerightnow?A.Snowy.B.Windy.C.Rainy.7.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Onamountaintop.B.Besideariver.C.Athome.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatwastheman'sproblem?A.Hisshelvesbroke.B.Histooldidnotwork.C.Hiscoursesweretooheavyforhim.9.Whatdidthemandoforthewoman?A.Heboughtnewnovelsforher.B.Hepaintedthewallinherroom.C.Hebuilttheshelvesinherroom.10.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Salesmanandcustomer.B.Fatheranddaughter.C.Teacherandstudent.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Howlongdoesthemanplantotravel?A.For2months.B.For6months.C.For12months.12.Whatwillthemanprobablydotoearnmoneyduringhistraveling?A.Workforarestaurant.B.Teachpeopletosurf.C.Selldrinksonthebeach.13.Whichplacedoesthewomansuggestthemantravelto?A.Europe.B.Africa.C.Australia.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whichanimalswillthespeakersdealwithfirst?A.Thehorses.B.Thecamels.C.Thepigs.15.Howmanyelephantsliveattheanimalshelter?A.4.B.5.C.11.16.Whydoesthemanfeelexcitedintheend?A.Thecharityearnedmuchmoney.B.Theshelterhasgotmanyvisitors.C.Therewillbeababyelephantsoon.17.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Cleantheanimals.B.Raisemoneyfortheanimals.C.Findmorevolunteersforthecharity.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Howtogotouniversitiesasplayers.B.Howtoimprovesportsresults.C.Howtomakevideos.19.Whoisthespeakertalkingto?A.Teachers.B.Parents.C.Students.20.Whatwillthespeakerdofirst?A.Showavideo.B.Handoutposters.C.Answersomequestions.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题分，满分分）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。AWeald&DownlandFunfactOver50historicbuildingsfromacrosstheWealdandDownlandareahavebeendismantled(拆除)andthenreconstructedacrossalovely40-acresiteintheSouthDownsnationalpark.Thecollectionofbuildingsrepresentsalmostathousandyearsofrurallifeinsouth-eastEngland:furnishedjustastheywouldhavebeeninthepast-completewiththehomes,farmsandpublicbuildings.There'sasenseofexploringarealvillageasyouwanderbetweenthemalonggreenpaths,stoppingtoclimbthestairsofa17th-centurycraftsman's(工匠)cottagetolieonthestrawbedorshelteringfromashowerinasmoky,14th-centuryhall.GettingthereTheStagecoach60busservicefromChichestertoMidhurststopsjustfiveminutesawayatGroomsYard,Singleton.ThenearestrailwaystationsareChichester(2miles)andHaslemere(7miles).ThemuseumisonTownLaneinSingleton,reachedviatheA286fromChichestertoMidhurst.Parkingisfreeandtherearedisabledparkingspacesoppositethemuseumshop.Valueformoney?Yes.It'snotcheapbutit'saspecialexperiencethateasilyfillsaday.Plus,it'savaluablecauseworthsupporting.Adults￡14，children5-17andstudents￡，under-4sfree,family￡38(twoadultsandtwochildren)or￡25(oneadultandthreechildren).OpeninghoursDaily10am-5pm(lastentry4pm).21.WhatcanvisitorsdoinWeald&DownlandA.Takeashowerinthehall.B.Stayovernightatacottage.C.Learnconstructiontechniques.D.Explorerurallifecenturiesago.22.Howmuchwouldacouplewiththeir5-year-oldtwinsonspayforadmission?A.￡25.B.￡34.5.C.￡38.D.￡41.23.WhatdoweknowaboutWeald&DownlandA.Itchargesparkingfees.B.Ithasvariedopeninghours.C.Itisinconvenientlylocatedforbusriders.D.Itoffersthedisabledthoughtfulservice.BOnahotsummerafternoonalongtheMandaviRiver,ShwetaHulewrapshersariaroundheranklesandbendstopickwild"weeds"fromtheriveranddropthemintoabowl.Theplantswillbemadeintofritters(炸果饼)attachedtotheB&BHulemanagesintheIndiancoastaltownofVengurla.Wildedible(可食用的)plantsarecommoninkitchenshere.Hule'sweedisjuicy,whichisfoundinmangroveforests.Harvestingsomeoftheplantishelpingconservethemangroves,agloballyendangeredecosystemofsalt-toleranttreesthatstopcoastalerosion(侵蚀)andabsorbstormdamage.HuleisheadofSwamini,aself-helpgroupsetupbyninewomenfromafishingcommunityinVengurlawhostartedMandaviEcoTourismin2017.Vengurlaisknownforitsbeautifulbeachesandseafood,buttheclimatecrisishasmadefishingforalivingunsustainable,sopeoplearetryingtofindothersourcesofincome.Theycameupwiththeideaofrunningmangrovesafaris(观光游)fortouristsinVengurla'sMandaviRiver.Thesafarisoffervisitorsauniquehour-longtourofthemangroves.Foodhasalsobecomeakeyattraction:localspicycoconutcurries,withhomegrownorwildvegetables.Touristsareencouragedtogocrabbing,andtheircatchiscookedandserved.Huleonlydiscoveredrecentlythattheweedwasediblewhenshemettouristsfromanothercoastalcity.Sheresearchedtheseleavesandlearnedthatthesaltyplantisrichinvitamins.Shemadeherownversionofthefritte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cesofhoneybeefood.B.Thehoneybeedancelanguage.C.Honeybees'eatingbehaviour.D.Relationshipbetweenhoneybees.33.Whatmakessummerthemostchallengingseasonforbeestofindfood?A.Thehighwind.B.Thestrongheat.C.Lengtheningdays.D.Shortageofflowers.34.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkaboutconcerningtheresearchfinding?A.Itsappealtothepublic.B.Itspracticalapplication.C.Expectationsforfuturestudies.D.Scientistswithnewperspectives.35.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.HoneybeesarereallyhighlyintelligentB.Scientistsdecodehoneybee'waggledance'C.LackoffoodsourcesputshoneybeesatriskD.Whysummersarebadnewsforhoneybees第二节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Conscious(有意识的)livingisnotjustatrend.__36__Itisaboutbeingintentionalwitheverythingyoudo-yourwords,actions,beliefs,habits,andchoices.Acceptingconsciouslivingtakessomeeffort,butitisworthwhile.Herearesomewaysyoucanachievethisgoal.●Beconsciousaboutyourtime.Timeisthemostpreciousthingbecausethereisnowaytoliveamomentagain.__37__Ifyouwasteyourprecioushoursdoingnegativethings,youwillregretitlater.Thefirststepforlivingconsciouslyistobewiseaboutyourtime.Beselectiveaboutthingsyouspenditon,andallocate(分配)itforpositiveactivities.●__38__Youcannotachievethemunlessyouunderstandyourneedsandintentions.Itiseasiersaidthandonebecausemostpeoplefailtomakeanefforttoknowthemselves.Spendtimethinkingoverandknowingyourstrengthsandweaknesses.Onceyouknowyourselfbetter,youcancreateaplantoworktowardsbecomingmorepatient,honest,andforgiving.●Learntobegrateful.Gratitudetakesyoualongwaytowardsconsciousliving.Itopensyouuptoahappierandafulfilledmindset.Mostpeopleareunhappybecausetheyseeonlythenegativesinlife.However,everyonehassomethingtobegratefulfor.Writingagratitudejournalisagoodstartforcountingyourblessings.__39__●Believeinyourself.Itisthekeytomakingtherightchoices,yetnotregrettingthewrongones.__40__Spendingtimealoneandthinkingdeeplyareeffectivemeasuresthatenableyoutoidentifytheinnervoice.Careforitandfollowittomakeitstrongerdowntheline.Consciouslivingisaskillyouneedtolearnasyougo,sobewillingtomaketheeffortandmasterit.Youwillabsorbitsoonandbeahappierpersoninthelongrun.A.Knowyourselfbetter.B.Acceptthepersonyouare.C.Lifecanbealotbetterwiththerightdecisions.D.Itisahealthychoicethatenablesyoutobehappy.E.Pickitasadailyhabit,andyouwillnoticethedifference.F.Thewayyouspendyourtimedeterminesthecourseofyourlife.G.Thebestwaytobuildself-beliefisbyreflectingonyourownthoughts.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。JulietteandIkneweachothersevenyearsagothroughtheforeignexchangeorganisedbyourschools.Westartedaspenfriends-the__41__inkandpaperkind.Thelettersintroducedustoeachother-andanew__42__.Whenweeventuallymet__43__Ifeltlikewewerealreadyfriends.Iwantedtobeabletospeaktoherinhernativelanguageas__44__asIdoinEnglish.Itgivesmea__45__forlearningFrench.IstayedwithherfamilyinLaval.__46__herschoolhelpedmegraspFrench.Irememberhow__47__IfeltonthefewoccasionsIknewtheanswerstoquestionsduringclasses.Ialsoremember__48__apoliceofficerinFrenchaftermypassporthadbeenstolen.Thepassportwasfound,andsowasanew49inmyabilitytosolveproblemsinFrench.Althoughwespeak__50__onFacebookorSkypenow,I'vekeptallofourletters.Theyarethe__51__representationofourfriendshipandlanguagelearning.IwaspleasedtohearthattheFrenchexchangeatmyoldschoolisstill__52__-andnowhas100studentsinvolved.Appsandonlinecoursesarethelatest__53__,makingpenpalsandpost__54__.Butweshouldn'tignorethisuniquemethodof__55__languages.41.A.expensive42.A.language43.A.atrandom44.A.openly45.A.choice46.A.Assessing47.A.proud48.A.arguingwith49.A.responsibility50.A.secretly51.A.abstract52.A.running53.A.researches54.A.useful55.A.appreciatingB.old-fashionedB.friendB.athandB.sharplyB.reasonB.LeavingB.calmB.talkingtoB.featureB.occasionallyB.physicalB.fallingB.trendB.popularB.speakingC.creativeC.lifestyleC.inpersonC.brieflyC.rewardC.AttendingC.surprisedC.comingacrossC.confidenceC.mainlyC.artisticC.strugglingC.softwareC.preciousC.discoveringD.long-lostD.hobbyD.inturnD.easilyD.creditD.BuildingD.confusedD.waitingforD.interestD.casuallyD.legalD.cheatingD.editionsD.datedD.teaching第二节（共10小题；每小题分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。JingxiTaipingDrumisatraditionalformofdancing.Withitsdisplayofprofoundculturalelements,it__56__(include)inthefirstbatch(批次)ofChina'snationalintangibleculturalheritage(非物质文化遗产)itemsin2006.The__57__(early)historicalreferencesofthisartdatebacktotheSpringandAutumnPeriod.AtthebeginningoftheQingDynasty,itstartedtogain__58__(popular)inandaroundthecapital,andthenitwasintroducedtoMentougouDistrictofBeijing.Inancienttimes,thedrumswereplayed__59__NewYear'sEveattheimperialpalacetobringpeace.Asaresult,theperformancealsobecameknownasthe“NewYearDrum"byBeijingers.Thistypeofdrumdanceiscommonlyseen__60__(perform)duringthelastandfirstmonthofthelunaryearinmanylocalfestiveactivities,thusexpressing__61__(people)hopeofapeacefulandprosperousyeartocome.Duringagivenperformance,drummersperformvariousdancemoveswhile__62__(hold)thedrumintheirlefthandsandamalletintheirrighthands.TraditionalChineseaesthetic(美学的)conceptsarereflectedinthedrumplaying,allof__63__representdistinctivelocalfeatures.Inthepastdecades,efforts__64__(make)byMentougouDistricttopreservethissignaturefolkdanceculture.Today,thetime-honoredfolkartoftheJingxiTaipingDrumisbeingtakenupbytheyoungpeople__65__ispresentingitslivelyartisticcharm(魅力)onaglobalstag