2023届山西省怀仁市教育局高三下学期二调英语试卷

怀仁市2022-2023学年度下学期高三第二次调研测试英语命题：怀仁市教育局高级中学教研组（考试时间120分钟，满分150分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.WhatdoesJimdo?A.Ateacher. B.Anofficer. C.Astudent.2.WhattimedidSuzyleavehome?A.4:30. B.5:00. C.5:15.3.Whatistheman'ssuggestion?A.Goingtotheconcert. B.Goingtoseeashow. C.Justwalkingaround.4.Howlonghastherainlasted?A.5days. B.6days. C.7days.5.Whatopiniondotheyholdontheirchemistrycourse?A.It'swellorganized. B.Itissatisfactory. C.Itisunsatisfactory.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，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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6、7题。6.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Inalibrary. B.Inaschool. C.Inabookstore.7.WhyisWilliamShakespearementioned(提及)intheconversation?A.Hegavegiftstomillionsofpeople.B.Hewasaverywealthymaninhistimes.C.Hissignature(签名)isworthalotofmoney.听第7段材料，回答第8至11题。8.Whatarethemanandwomanlookingfor?A.Acomfortablehotel. B.Amodernhotel. C.Aninexpensivehotel.9.Whomdidthemanandwomanaskforhelp?A.Apolicewoman. B.Awaitress. C.Apasser-by.10.Wherecouldthemanandwomanfindahoteltheyneeded?A.Inthenextstreet. B.Nexttoabank. C.Two-minutedrivetothewest.11.Wheredidtheconversationmostlikelytakeplace?A.Inastreet. B.Inarestaurant. C.Inahotel.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12.Whatwouldthewomanliketodothisweekend?A.Goclimbing. B.Goshopping. C.Gofishing.13.WhatdoesthemanplantodoonSaturday?A.Checkhisschedule. B.Stayathome. C.Helphissistermove.14.Howwillthemangetintouchwiththewoman?A.Bymakingaphonecalltothewoman'shouse.B.Bymakingaphonecalltothewoman'smother'shouse.C.Bymakingacalltohercellphone.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Listeningtomusic. B.Seeingafilm. C.Writingaletter.16.HowlongwillthewomanstayinJapan?A.Forayear. B.Foramonth. C.Fortwoyears.17.WhatwillthewomandobeforesheleavesforJapan?A.ReadmoreJapanesenovels. B.Attendalanguageclass. C.Applyforanewprogram.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthecauseoftheexplosion?A.Itisunknown. B.Theirtruckswereattacked. C.Atourbusslidoffahighway.19.WhathappenedearlyonSaturdaymorning?A.ARussianrocketwassentup.B.Atourbusslidoffahighway.C.Threeaidworkerswerekilled.20.Howmanypeoplewerekilledinthegasexplosion?A.Atleast4. B.About30. C.Over40.第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABrandingeventsofChinaDailySinceitslaunchin1981,ChinaDailyhasgrowntobecomethenation'sleadingEnglish-languagenewspaper.Withacombinedprint,onlineandmobilereadershipofmorethan350million,itservesavitalroleintellingtheworldaboutChina,providingvaluableinsightintotheworld'ssecond-largesteconomy.AseriesofbrandingeventsareconductedbyChinaDailytoimprovepublicdiplomacy(外交)andinternationalcommunication.VisionChinaLecturesAseriesoftalksareorganizedbyChinaDailyinwhichleadingpoliticalandbusinessfiguresareinvitedtospeakandinteractlivewithdomesticandforeignaudiences.TheVisionChinalecturesfocusonmajorissuesfacingChinaandtheworld,explorewhatChina'sstorymeansfortheworld,andhowChinesewisdomcanhelptheworld.ChinaWatchThinkTankForumElites,includingopinionleaders,politiciansandbusinesspersonswithexpertise(专业知识)onChina,discusstopicsondevelopmentsandthefutureofChinaandtheworldinChinaWatchThinkTankForum.AsiaLeadershipRoundtableTheChinaDailyAsiaLeadershipRoundtableprovidesaplatformforhigh-leveldialogueandcommunicationamongleadersandsocialelitesinthefieldsofpolitics,businessandacademiainAsia.“21stCenturyCup”NationalEnglishSpeakingCompetitionThecompetitionisthemostfamousEnglish-speakingcompetitioninChina.ItisthequalifyingroundforstudentswhowishtorepresentChinaintheInternationalPublicSpeakingCompetitioninLondon.TESOLChinaAssemblyOrganizedbyChinaDailyinpartnershipwithTESOLInternationalAssociation(TeachersofEnglishtoSpeakersofOtherLanguages),theTESOLChinaAssemblyisahigh-levelinternationalEnglishLanguageTeaching(ELT)eventinChina.Itaimstopromotescholarshipandcross-culturalunderstandingamongEnglisheducatorsinChina,andtoenhancedialoguebetweenChina'sELTprofessionalswiththeirpeersworldwide.Formoredetails,clickhere.21.What'sthemainpurposeofChinaDaily?A.Toholdvariousbrandingevents.B.Topromoteinterpersonalcommunication.C.Tocombineprint,onlineandmobilereadership.D.TohelppeoplearoundtheglobeknowChinabetter.22.WhatdoVisionChinaLecturesandAsiaLeadershipRoundtablehaveincommon?A.Theyinvolvepoliticiansandbusinesspersons.B.TheyfocusonmajorissuesfacingChinaandtheworld.C.Theyprovideaplatformforpublicdialogueandcommunication.D.TheydiscusstopicsondevelopmentsandthefutureofChinaandtheworld.23.Whereisthetextprobablyfrom?A.Anewspaper. B.Atextbook. C.Awebsite. D.Amagazine.BAnAmericanteacherwhohelpedmakecollegeeducationaccessibletolow-income,immigrant,first-generationAmerican,andrefugee(难民)pupilshaswonthe$1millionGlobalTeacherPrize.KeishiaThorpe,anEnglishteacherinMaryland,wasselectedfrommorethan8,000teachersin121countries.Ms.ThorpeteachesEnglishto12th-gradersattheInternationalHighSchoolLangleyPark,where95percentofpupilsarefromlow-incomefamilies.SheredesignedtheircoursesfortheEnglishdepartmenttomakeitculturallyrelevanttoherpupilswhoarefrommostlyAfrica,theMiddleEast,theCaribbean,andSouthAmerica.Sincethen,herEnglishlanguagelearnershaveshowna40percentincreaseMs.Thorpespentalotoftimeencouragingherpupilstoapplyforcollegeandhelpedthemwiththeirapplicationsandaccessingfully-fundedscholarships.Shehelpedherseniorpupilsin2018-2019winmorethan$6.7millioninscholarshipsto11colleges,withmostofthemnothavingtopayfortheireducation.Sheplanstousetheprizemoneytogivelesswell-offpupilsanopportunityofreceivingathirdleveleducation.“EverypersondeservestherighttoeducationandIwanttobethatpersonwhochampionsthatforthem.Iplantousethemoneytohelpstudentsworldwideaccesshighereducation,”shesaid.“StudentsarethereasonI'mhere,soIplantousethattopromotethemandcreateabetterfutureforthem.”OrganizedbyUNESCOandfirstawardedin2015,theGlobalTeacherPrizeisanannualawardtoateacherwhohasmadeavastdifferencetotheprofession.ThewinnerofthisyearwasannouncedatavirtualceremonyinParisonNovember10th,2021.24.HowdoThorpe'sredesignedcoursesinfluenceherstudents?A.Studentshavespentmoretimereading.B.Studentsaremoreawareoftheirculture.C.Morelow-incomestudentsattendschool.D.Morestudentsapplyforcollegeeducation.25.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheGlobalTeacherPrize?A.Itdevotesmuchtocollegeeducation.B.Itfavorslow-incomeimmigrantteachers.C.Ittargetsteacherswithhugecontributions.D.ItencouragesreformsinEnglishteaching.26.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesThorpe?A.Selflessandstrict. B.Caringanddevoted.C.Frankandconsiderate. D.Talentedandhumorous.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AGoodTeacherEnsuresaBrightFutureB.TeacherPrizeHelpsRealizeStudents'DreamC.ImmigrantTeacherSharesHerMovingStoryD.HighSchoolTeacherWinsa$1MillionPrizeCTheterm“Metaverse”(元宇宙)isthelatestbuzzword(流行语)tocapturethetechindustry'simagination.ItenjoyssuchpopularitythatMarkZuckerberg,CEOofFacebook,hasannouncedrecentlythathe'schanginghiscompany'snametoMetaPlatformsInc.inordertoengageinthecreativenewtrend.ThismightbethebiggestthingtohappentothemetaversesincethesciencefictionwriterNealStephensoninventedthetermforhis1992novelSnowCrash.ButZuckerbergandhisteamarehardlytheonlytechgiantswithideasonhowthemetaverseshouldtakeshape.Whatisthemetaverse?Zuckerberghasdescribeditasa“virtualenvironment”youcangoinsideofratherthanjustlookingatonascreen.Essentially,it'saworldofinterconnectedvirtualcommunitieswherepeoplecanmeet,workandplay,byusingvirtualrealityglasses,smartphoneorotherdevices.Themetaversealsocouldbeagame-changerforthework-from-homeshiftduringtheCOVID-19.Insteadofonlyseeingco-workersonavideocall,employeescouldevenjointheminavirtualoffice.However,Zuckerberg'ssupportforthemetaversecontradictsacentralbeliefofitsbiggestenthusiasts.Theyregardthemetaverseasonlineculture'sliberationfromtechplatformslikeFacebookthatnotonlytakecontrolofpeople'saccounts,photosandposts,butalsotradeoffwhattheycollectedfromthatdata.“WewanttobeabletomovearoundtheInternetwithease,butwealsowanttobeabletomovearoundtheInternetinawaywe'renottrackedandmonitored,”saidSteveJang,whofocusesoncrypto-currency(数字货币)technology.WhenitcomestoFacebooktryingtoleadthewayintoavirtualworld,thereisagrowingconcernamongsomepeoplethatitcouldrequireevenmorepersonaldataandcausegreaterrisksforinformationabusewhenthecompanyhasn'tfixedthoseproblemsinitscurrentplatforms.28.WhyisZuckerbergchangingthenameofhiscompany?A.Becausehelikestofoundthemetaverse.B.Becauseheintendstogetinvolvedinthemetaverse.C.Becausehewantstodrawpublicattention.D.Becauseheplanstoquithispresentbusiness.29.WhatcanpeopledointheMetaverse?A.Doeverythingintherealworld. B.Havemeetingsinthevirtualoffice.C.Defeatthepandemic. D.Seeco-workersinperson.30.WhatcanbeinferredaboutthecentralbeliefofMetaversefans?A.Themetaverseshouldbetrackedbytechplatforms.B.Techplatformsshouldpossessandtradeusers'data.C.Crypto-currencytechnologyshouldbemonitored.D.Usersshouldhavecontrolovertheirowndata.31.Whatissomepeople'sattitudetowardsFacebook'sattempttoguidethemetaverse?A.Optimistic. B.Neutral. C.Worried. D.Pessimistic.DBirdsthatdiveunderwater—suchaspenguins,gannetsandpelicans—maybemorelikelytogoextinctthantheirnondivingrelatives,anewstudyreportedinProceedingsoftheRoyalSocietyfinds.Manywaterbirdshaveevolvedhighlyspecializedbodiesandbehaviorsthatfacilitatediving.Now,ananalysisoftheevolutionaryhistoryofmorethan700waterbirdspeciesshowsthatonceabirdgroupgainstheabilitytodive,thechangeisirreversible,whichcouldhelpexplainwhydivingbirdshaveahigherextinctionratecomparedwithnondivingbirds.“Thereareconsiderablemorphologica(形态学的)adaptationsfordiving.”saysCatherineSheard,anevolutionarybiologistattheUniversityofBristolinEngland.Forinstance,gannetsandsomepelicansthatdiveintothewaterfromtheairhavetwiststotheneckmusclesandthebonesinthechest.It'spossiblethatsomedivingbirdsareevolvingunderanevolutionary“ratchet,”whereadaptationstouseacertainfoodsourceorhabitatencouragespecializedevolution.Thesebirdsmaybecometrappedintheirways,increasingtheirriskofextinction.EvolutionarybiologistsJoshTylerandJaneYoungerinvestigatedtheevolutionofdivinginacollectionof727waterbirdspeciesacross11birdgroups.Theyexploredthelinkbetweendivingandthedevelopmentofnewspecies,ortheirextinction,invariousbirdlineages(家族).Among236divingbirdspecies,75,or32percent,werepartoflineagesthatareexperiencing0.02morespeciesextinctionspermillionyearsthanthegenerationofnewspecies.Birdlineagesthatdon'tdive,ontheotherhand,generated0.1morenewspeciespermillionyearsthantherateofspeciesdyingout.“Themorespecializedyoubecome,themorereliantyouareonaparticulardiet,foraging(觅食)strategyorenvironment.”saysTyler.“Therangeofenvironmentsavailableforforagingismuchlargerforthenondivingbirdsthanforthespecialistdivers,andthismayplayintotheirabilitytoadaptandthrive.”32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“irreversible”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Unexpected. B.Unchangeable. C.Unreal. D.Unwelcome.33.Whyare“gannetsandpelicans”mentionedinParagraph3?A.Topresentafact. B.Toillustrateaconcept.C.Togiveadefinition. D.Toexplainaphenomenon.34.WhatdoweknowaboutJoshTylerandJaneYounger'sstudy?A.Biologistsgottheresultsbycomparison.B.Datawerecollectedbyobservingwaterbirds.C.32divingbirdspecieswentextinctduringtheprocess.D.Theaimistobuildconnectionbetweendivingandnondivingbirds.35.Whichofthefollowingfactorsplaysaroleinnondivingbirds'lowerextinctionrate?A.Widerhabitatrange. B.Quickerforagingspeed.C.Morefoodoptions. D.Strongerreproductionability.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Calendarsareformanagingyourtime.Theyworkovertimetokeepthemessinessofhumanlifeconfinedintoneatlittlegrids,squeezingourlivesintoseconds,minutesandhours.Iappreciateacalendar'sdeterminedeffortstomanagetime.36Forthepastseveralyears,I'vekeptaplannerwithmeatalltimes.Therealmagicinplanners,tome,comesintheblankspacewhereIreflectonthepastandimaginethefuture.Crackingopenafreshweek'slayoutonaMondaymorningandseeingtheemptypagesexpandlikeacanvaswaitingtobefilled,thetoneoftheweekyettobeset,thepossibilitiesendless.Youstartbycreatingawishlistforyourideallife.Theideaistobeasspecificaspossible.Youthenpicktheonegoalthatwouldhavethebiggestpositiveimpact.Youbreakthatgoaldownintosmallertasks,andthenprioritizethem.37.Thismethodturnsageneralideainyourheadintosomethingthatyoucanactuallyaccomplish.Fromthere,youcanreflecteverymonthonhowyouspentyourtime,andwhetherwhatyoudidactuallyisconsistentwiththegoalsyouset.38.Itleavesnodigitalfootprint,butitdoesleaveapapertrailthatyoucanlookbackonforyearstocome.Itdoesn'tbuzzimpatientlywhenyoudon'tlookatit,anditwillnotbeexportedtoOutlook.Itrequiresyoutositinquietconversationwithyourself,reflectingonyourpastandvisualizingyourfuture.Itforcesmetoanswerhardtruths,likewhatdoIreallywantoutoflifeandamIspendingmydaysinlinewithwhoIwanttobe.39.PlanninghelpsmeensurethatI'mnotapassengeratthemercyofmycalendar,butratherdrivingtowardadestinationthatIchoose.40.Andsomereallynicepens.A.Then,addthosetaskstothecalendar.B.There'snopressuretomakeitperfect.C.Butplannersarefordreamingwithoutlimits.D.It'seasytoappreciatecalendarsfortheirusefulness.E.Usingapaperplannerbringsmebothjoyandasenseofcalm.F.It'sanimportantritual(仪式)thatdeservesweightandceremony.G.Afterall,ourlivesarethesumofhowwespendourtimeandwhatwepayattentionto.第三部分语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。TherewasonceaboycalledJosephWebbwhoalwayslovedtoshowoffhowmanyfriendshehadatschool.Onedayhis41saidtohim,“Joseph,Ibet(打赌)youabigbagofpopcornthatyoudon'thaveasmanyfriendsasyouthink.I'msuremanyofthemarenothingmorethancompanions.”Joseph42thebetatonce.However,hewasn'tsurehowtotestwhetherhisschoolmateswererealfriendsornot,soheaskedhisgrandfather.Theoldmananswered,“Waitaminute.”Thenheleftand43soonasifcarryingsomethinginhishands,butJosephcouldseenothingthere.“Takeit.It'savery44chairbecauseit'sinvisible(看不见).It'srather45tositon,butifyoutakeittoschooland46tositonit,you'llactivate(激活)its47andit'llbeabletotellwhoyourrealfriendsare.”Joseph,braveanddetermined,setofffor48withthestrangeandinvisiblechair.Atbreaktimeheaskedeveryonetoforma49,andheputhimselfinthemiddle,withhischair.Havingdifficultyseeingit,Josephtriedtositonitbuthe50theseatandfellstraightontohisbackside.Everyonearoundhimhadaprettygoodlaugh.“Wait!Letmetryagain,”Josephsaid.Butagain,hemissedtheseat,51moresurprisedlooksandafewcatcalls(尖叫，喝倒彩).Josephdidn't52andkepttryingtositonthemagicchair.Buthekeptfallingtotheground…until,suddenlyhetriedagainbutdidn't53.Lookingaround,Josephsawthreeofhisbestfriendsholdinghimup.54,manyothershehadthoughtofasfriendshaddonenothingbutmadefunofhim.Andthere,theshowcametoanend.Josephunderstoodthattruefriendswerethosewhocareforhim,andnotjustthe55thathappenedtobepassingby.Andsomeonewhotookjoyinhismisfortunes(不幸)wasevenlessofafriend.41.A.schoolmate B.grandfather C.companion D.stranger42.A.accepted B.noticed C.concluded D.believed43.A.passed B.recovered C.returned D.disappeared44.A.soft B.beautiful C.comfortable D.special45.A.exciting B.wonderful C.positive D.difficult46.A.intend B.decide C.manage D.hope47.A.promise B.magic C.memory D.knowledge48.A.home B.school C.party D.hospital49.A.circle B.popcorn C.chair D.bag50.A.escaped B.held C.sat D.missed51.A.providing B.moving C.causing D.losing52.A.giveup B.watchover C.turndown D.sortout53.A.sit B.care C.fall D.stand54.A.However B.Moreover C.Besides D.Therefore55.A.relative B.neighbor C.teammate D.companion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。WhatcomestomindwhenyouthinkofChinesekungfu?ForLaurenceJ.Brahm,aUSfilmmakerwhorecentlycompletedhis56(late)workSearchingforKungFu,thefirstthing57springstomindistheconceptofnon-violence.TheofficialChinesenameforkungfuiswushu.AsBrahmexplained,ifyoubreakdownthecharacter“wu”,it58(consist)oftwocharacters:oneis“ge”,meaningdagger-axe(戈);theotheris“zhi”,meaningstopping.So,themeaningofkungfuisnotthe“artoffighting”.Onthecontrary,hesaid,kungfuistheartofstoppingfighting,theartofnon-violence.Inmakinghisfilm,Brahmlookedintodifferentformsofkungfuwidely59(practice)inChina,interviewingmanymastersandscholars.Kungfupractitionerssalutewith'baoquan',literallymeaning'fistwrapping',whichshowstwothingsatleast.Oneisthatyouhaveafist,butyou'realsonotusingit.Andthenyou'reshowing'Ihavenohiddenweapons'.It'strust,”hesaid.“Kungfumasterswillavoid60(fight)atallcosts.Althoughyouknowhowtouseforce,youarethelastone61(use)force,becauseyouknowtheoutcomeofthisthing.”“Kungfu,inmyeyes,is62mirrorofChineseculture,”Brahmsaid.“ItremindsyouwhyChinaadoptsapolicyofnotwantingtohaveconflictwithothercountries.”Brahmbelievesthattoday'sworld63(urgent)needstorestartequalexchangesbetweencountries,64thatcultureandsports,suchaskungfu,canserve65agreatchannelandplatform.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假设你是红星中学高三(1)班班长李华。近期你班计划开展“信息安全教育”的主题班会，请你给你班交换生Jim写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.班会目的及活动安排；2.请他参加并在会后发表感想。注意：1.词数80左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。提示词语：informationsecurityDearJim,Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）Jennywastheonlychildinherhome.Shehadaquarrelwithhermotherthatafternoonandsheranoutofthehouseangrily.Shecouldn'thelpweepingsorrowfullywhenshethoughtofthescoldingfromhermother.Havingwanderedaimlesslyinthestreetforhours,shefeltalittlehungryandwishedforsomethingtoeat,butitwasnotevenpossibleforher,sinceshehadnothingwithher.Shestoodbesideastandforawhile,watchingthemiddle-agedsellerbusydoinghisbusiness.However,withnomoneyinhand,shesighedandhadtoleave.Thesellerbehindthestandnoticedtheyounggirlandasked,“Hey,girl,youwanttohavethenoodles?”“Oh,yes..butIdon'thavemoneyonme..”shereplied.“That'snothing.I'lltreatyoutoday,”saidtheman,“comein.”Thesellerbroughtherabowlofnoodles,whosesmellwassoattractive.Asshewaseating,Jennycriedsilently.“Whatisit?”askedthemankindly.“Nothing,actuallyIwasjusttouchedbyyourkindness!”saidJennyasshewipedhertears,“Evenastrangeronthestreetwillgivemeabowlofnoodles,whilemymother,drovemeoutofthehouse.Sheshowednocareforme.Sheissomercilesscomparedtoastranger!”Hearingthewords,thesellersmiled“Girl,doyoureallythinkso?Ionlygaveyouabowlofnoodlesandyouthankedmealot.Butitisyourmotherwhohasraisedyousinceyouwereababy.Canyounumberthetimesshecookedforyou?Haveyouexpressedyourgratitudetoher?”Jennysatthere,speechlessandnumbwithshock;sherememberedmother'sfamiliarfaceandweatheredhands.“WhydidInotthinkofthat?Abowlofnoodlesf