高三英语模拟考试二

高三英语模拟考试二第一部分听力(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1.5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。1.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Readabook.B.Catchataxi.C.Waitfortheman.2.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Goonadiet.B.Workoutatthegym.C.Eathealthysnacks.3.WhyisthemanunwillingtoattendDarren'sparty?A.Hethinksitwillbeboring.B.Hehastoseethedentist.C.Darrenisunkindtohim.4.Whatmistakedidthewomanmake?A.Shesatinthewrongrow.B.Shecaughtthewrongtrain.C.Shegotonthewrongcoach.5.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodofortheman?A.Closehissuitcase.B.Decidewhattoleavebehind.C.Showhimhowtopackefficiently.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.Howdoesthemanfeelabouttheshow?A.Disappointed.B.Excited.C.Confused.7.Whyisthewomanunabletogototheshow?A.She'llcelebrateherbirthday.B.Shefailstochangeherschedule.C.She'llspendtimewithherkid.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inanartmuseum. B.Inalecturehall. C.Atabusstop.9.Whattimeisitnow?A.4:00p.m. B.4:15p.m. C.4:30p.m.10.Whatdoesthemanthinkcontributestothepopularityofdragonstories?A.Thefindingofdinosaurbones.B.Thediscoveryofgiantsnakes.C.Theremainsofancienthumans.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatwastheman'soriginalplanfornextFridayevening?A.Towatchamovie.B.Toattendatrainingcourse.C.Topackupthingsforcollege.12.Whydoesthemantakeaparttimejob?A.Hehasplentyofleisuretime.B.Hehastoearnhislivingexpenses.C.Hewantstogainworkingexperience.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Managerandassistant.B.Motherandson. C.Friends.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatistheman'sjobprobably?A.Asinger.B.Aradiohost.C.Amusicproducer.15.HowmanysongsdidthewomanreleaseonlinebeforeShiningStars?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.16.Whatisthenameofthewoman'salbum?A.Galaxy. B.GroundControl. C.EarthlikePlanet.17.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman'ssuccess?A.It'sunexpected. B.It'swelldeserved. C.It'saresultofluck.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.HowlongdoesittakethespeakertoreachCentralParkfromcampus?A.15minutes. B.20minutes. C.60minutes.19.Whatdoesthespeakerplantodoonhercampingtrip?A.Collectlitter. B.Watchafilm. C.Shootsomevideos.20.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.HertraveltoCentralPark.B.Herstoryofjoiningaclub.C.Herdreamtomakeafilm.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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ACulturalFairIdeastoWowYourAudienceCurrently,culturalfairideasaremorepopularthanever,asmunitiesseekengagingwaystocelebratediversityandpromotecrossculturalunderstanding.Tryoutthefollowingcreativeculturalfairideas,whichensureamemorableexperienceforattendeesofallages.ADeepDiveintoTraditionWanttogodeeperthanjustataste?Hostingafestivaldedicatedtoasinglecultureoffersanincredibleopportunityforculturalimmersion.Whetherit'stheexcitingtraditionsofIndia,theattractiverhythms(节奏)ofBrazil,ortheancientcustomsofJapan,focusingononecultureallowsyoutoshowcaseitsdiversebeautyingreaterdepth.Thisapproachisperfectfordevelopingagreaterunderstandingandappreciationforaspecificculture.StorytellingUndertheStarsSeekingculturalfairideasthatsparkimaginationandwonder?Transportyouraudiencetofarofflandswiththecharmingartofstorytelling!Astorytellingeventcenteredaroundglobalfolktalesandmythsoffersadelightfulculturalexperience.Thisthemeisperfectforaneveningevent,whereyoucancreateamagicalandimmersiveatmosphere.AroundtheWorldinBitesWhodoesn'tloveadeliciousjourneyfortheirtastebuds?Amongthemostpopularculturalfairideas,aninternationalfoodfestivalletsyoutransportyourattendeestodifferentcornersoftheglobe—allwithoutleavingthevenue!It'safantasticwaytoshowcasethediversityofcookingtraditionsandofferamultisensoryculturalexperience.RhythmoftheGlobeGetreadytomove!Ifyou'relookingforhighenergyculturalfairideasthatwillhaveeveryonetappingtheirfeet,aworldmusicanddanceperformanceistheperfectchoice.Musicanddanceareuniversallanguagesthatgobeyondbordersandconnectusthroughsharedemotionsandrhythms.21.Whatisanadvantageofholdingafestivalbasedonasingleculture?A.Itinspiresimaginationandwonder.B.Ithelpsbetterunderstandthatculture.C.Itincreasesthepopularityofthefestival.D.Itprovidesachancetocreatenewrhythms.22.Whichideawouldyouadoptforcuisinelovers?A.ADeepDiveintoTradition. B.StorytellingUndertheStars.C.AroundtheWorldinBites. D.RhythmoftheGlobe.23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Toofferculturalfairinspirations.B.Toshowcasevariousculturaltraditions.C.Tohighlighttheimportanceofculturaldiversities.D.Toencouragepetitionbetweendifferentcultures.BWhenMadhviChittoorofArvada,Colo.,learnedattheageof6thatPFASarefoundinallsortsofconsumerproducts,shewantedtowarneveryone.Soshestartedwithoneperson:Coloradostatesenator(参议员)LisaCutter,astrongadvocatefortheenvironment.Cutteragreedtomeet,andin2021shesatdownwithMadhviatabakery—Panera.TheytalkedabouthowPFAS,agroupofmanufacturedchemicalsusedinconsumerproductssincethe1940s,havemadetheirwayintodrinkingwater,soil,foodproducts,andtheair.StudieshavefoundthatexposuretocertainlevelsofPFAScanleadtonegativedevelopmentaleffectsinchildren,increasedriskofsomecancersandreducedimmunefunction.CutteralreadyknewalittleaboutPFASbutnotenoughtopushhertowarddraftingabillaboutthem.Madhvi,shesays,"reallyplantedtheseed."Thefollowingyear,CutterwentontosponsoraPFASbillthatbans"intentionallyadded"PFASinawiderangeofconsumergoods.Inordertohavethebillpassed,Madhvitestified(作证)atthestateCapitolandspentmonthsemailingwithGovernorJaredPolis.Afterthebillpassed,PolisrecognizedMadhvi'shardwork,invitinghertothebillsigningin2022.ItwasnotthefirsttimethatCutterandMadhviworkedtogether.In2021,afterCutterproposedameasuretobansingleuseplasticbagsinmajorretailstoresandplasticfoamcontainersinrestaurants,Madhviadvocatedforthatbilltoo—speakingwithcityleadersandbusinesses,andconductingasignaturecampaign.Atthebeginningof2024,thatmeasurefinallytookfulleffect.AndMadhvi,now13,isn'trestingonherlaurels.“There'sstillmorethatneedstobebanned,likePFASintoiletpaperandcleaningproducts,"shesays.Shehaskeptupheradvocacylocallyandabroad.Andonarecentvacationinherhometown,shefoundtimetoorganizeabeachcleanupandspeakatschoolsaboutpollution.24.WhydidMadhviwanttomeetCutter?A.ToexplorewaystoresolvethePFASproblem.B.TopreventherfrompurchasingPFASproducts.C.ToseeksupportforabillagainsttheuseofPFAS.D.ToinformherofPFAS'negativeeffectsonchildren.25.HowdidMadhvicontributetothepassingofthePFASbill?A.BydraftingittogetherwithCutter.B.Byconductingasignaturecampaign.C.Byspeakingwithinfluentialbusinesses.D.Bygainingsupportfromthegovernment.26.WhatcanbeinferredaboutMadhvifromthelastparagraph?A.Sheistiredfromherwork.B.Shefeelsproudofherself.C.Shewantstoachievemore.D.Shecareslittleaboutfame.27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Madhvi'sEnvironmentalCampaignsB.Colorado'sBillsonPFASandPlasticsC.ATeen'sJourneytoGlobalRecognitionD.AYoungVoiceagainstEnvironmentalDamageCEverytimewemakeanewvideoorsendanemail,orpostaphotoofourlatestmeal,it'sliketurningonasmalllightbulb(灯泡)that'llneverbeturnedoff.Thispointstoanunfortableandextremelymodernquestion:Tohelpsavetheplanet,shouldwebeusinglessdata?Givenhowmuchofmodernlifedependsondigitaldata,theanswercouldbeakeyaspecttolivingnoblyintheAIage.Whydopostsproducecarbonatall?WhenyousendapostonMoments,itgoesalongachainofenergyburningelectronics.YourWiFiroutersendsthesignalalongwirestothelocalexchange—theboxonthestreetcorner—andfromtheretoatelespany,andfromtheretohugedatacentersoperatedbythetechgiants.Eachofthoserunsonelectricity,anditalladdsup.Today,about400millionhomesworldwidehaveatleastone"smart"device—curtains,electriccookers,refrigerators,andpads.By2028,thatfigureisexpectedtonearlydouble.Weare,inotherwords,beingtakenintoaworldwhereit'shardertodoanythingwithoutturningonadigitallightbulb.Thisputsecoconsciousconsumersinabind.Afterall,whowouldliketobesomeonethatcan'tgettheirinformationproperlybecausethey'retoobusykeepingthecarbonfootprintoftheirsearchesdown?Intheabsenceofsystemicchange,worryingoverourindividualdatausagedecisionsis"liketryingtoholdbackafloodwithabucketandspade(铁铲).”Still,there'ssomethingwecando.Whenwefaceadigitaldecision,thelessdatathirstyoptionwilloftenbethesmarterone.Blockingthirdpartytrackingwhenwe'reontheweb,forexample,notonlyreducesthepowerconsumptionofinternetbrowsing;it'salsogoodforyourprivacy.Morefundamentally,maybewedon'tneedtoturneverythingintodata.IfIputdownmyphonethenexttimeI'monatrain,itwon'tsavetheplanet.ButI'llbelookingoutthewindowwithmyowneyes,creatingamemorythatreleasesnocarbonatall.28.Whatdoestheauthorimplyaboutdatausage?A.Itisenergyconsuming.B.Itiseasyandconvenient.C.Itsnegativeeffectsareignored.D.Itsbenefitsareunderestimated.29.Whatisthefunctionofparagraph2?A.Toentertain. B.Toinform. C.Topersuade. D.Toinspire.30.Whatdotheunderlinedwords"inabind"meaninparagraph3?A.Atrisk. B.Ataloss.C.Atease. D.Atadisadvantage.31.Whatdoestheauthoremphasizeconcerningcarbonreductioninthelastparagraph?A.Theremovalofdigitaldata.B.Thepromotionofecotourism.C.Thevalueofpersonalcontribution.D.Thesignificanceofsystemicchange.DWhyarewesosurethatthewayweseepeople,situationsandpoliticsisaccurate,andthewayotherpeopleseethemisfoolishlywrong?Theanswer,accordingtonewresearchbyUCLApsychologyprofessorMatthewLieberman,liesinaregionofthebrainhecallsthe"gestaltcortex,"whichhelpspeoplemakesenseofinformationthatisunclearorinplete—anddismissalternativeinterpretations.Peopleoftenmistaketheirownunderstandingofpeopleandeventsasobjectivetruth,ratherthanasmerelytheirowninterpretation.Thatphenomenon,called"naiverealism,"leadspeopletobelievethattheyshouldhavethefinalwordontheworldaroundthem.“Theevidencefromneuraldataisclearthatthegestaltcortexiscentraltohowweconstructourversionofreality,"Liebermansaid.Mentalactsthatareorganized,effortlessandbasedonourexperiencestendtooccurinthegestaltcortex.Forexample,apersonmightseesomeoneelsesmilingandwithoutgivingitanyapparentthought,perceivethattheotherpersonishappy.Becausethoseinferencesareimmediateandeffortless,theytypicallyfeelmorelike"seeingreality"—eventhoughhappinessisaninternalpsychologicalstate—thantheydolike"thinking,"Liebermansaid.“Webelievewehavemerelywitnessedthingsastheyare,whichmakesitmoredifficulttoappreciate,orevenconsider,otherperspectives,"hesaid.“Themindemphasizesitsbestanswerandrejectstherestofsolutions.Themindmayinitiallyprocesstheworldlikeademocracy(民主国家)whereeveryalternativeinterpretationgetsavote,butitquicklyendsuplikeanauthoritarianregime(独裁政体)whereoneinterpretationruleswithanironfistanddisagreementisremoved.Inselectingoneinterpretation,thegestaltcortexliterallyabandonsothers."Thegestaltcortexislocatedbehindtheear,anditissituatedbetweenthepartsofthebrainresponsibleforprocessingvision,soundandtouch;thosepartsareconnectedbyastructurecalledthetemporoparietaljunction,whichispartofthegestaltcortex.Inthenewstudy,Liebermanproposesthatthetemporoparietaljunctioniscentraltoconsciousexperienceandthatithelpsorganizeandintegratepsychologicalfeaturesofsituationsthatpeopleseesotheycanmakesenseofthemeffortlessly.32.WhatdoesLieberman'sstudyfocuson?A.Whypeopletendtothinktheyareright.B.Whypeopleoftenmisunderstandothers.C.Howpeopleperceivetheworlddifferently.D.Howpeopletreatalternativeinterpretations.33.Whatdoes"naiverealism"refertoinparagraph2?A.Trustingothers'opinionsblindly. B.Drawinginferencesreasonably.C.Avoidingsimilarinterpretations. D.Confusingpersonalviewswithfacts.34.Howdoesthegestaltcortexhandleconflictinginterpretations?A.Itdismissesthefalseones. B.Itprioritizesoneovertheothers.C.Itanalysestheirdifferences. D.Itdevelopsthemintoanewidea.35.WhatisthekeyroleofthetemporoparietaljunctionaccordingtoLieberman?A.Locatingthepositionofthegestaltcortex.B.Controllingvoluntaryphysicalmovement.C.Integratingsensesforeasyprehension.D.Storinglongtermmemoriesofsocialevents.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Patienceisavirtuebecauseitcultivatesinnerstrengthandsoundjudgment.Inaworldthatoftenfeelsrushedanddemanding,theabilitytowaitcalmlyandtoleratedelaysreallyempowersustomakeclearheadeddecisions.36Thusitcanpreventusfrommakingchoicesinahurrythatcouldhavenegativeconsequences.Withpatience,we'reabletohandlechallengeswithalevelhead.Ithelpsustofocusonlongtermgoalsratherthanshorttermsetbacks.Thingscan'talwaysgoaccordingtoplan.37Itgivesusthestrengthanddeterminationtoremainoptimistic.Cultivatingpatienceallowsustoappreciatetheprocessofgrowthandhelpsushandledifficultieswithgrace.38Butwecanremaincalm,peaceful,andhappyregardless.Patienceplaysitsmostimportantroleinourinteractionswithpeople.Withpatience,wedon'texplodeatpeopleeasily.Weworkongatheringmoreinformationandlookingforasolutioninstead.Anotherimportantkeytopatienceisgratitude.Insteadoffocusingonwhatwewantrightnow,wefocusonbeinggratefulforwhatwealreadyhave.Whenwearegratefulforwhatwehave,weimproveourabilitytobepatient.39Ifyouresistthis,yousuffer.Thatsufferingcreatesmoreimpatience.Butifyouacceptthatoneoftheguaranteesoflifeischange,youwillrelax.Patienceisbeingpresent,examiningyouroptions,andworkingtomoveforward.Ifthingsworkout,thengreat.Butiftheydon't,thenwetrysomethingelse.It'sjustthatsimple.Thereissomuchgoodindevelopingthevirtueofpatience.Ittakeswork,ittakeseffort,buttherearesomanybenefitsofdevelopingpatience.40A.It'snecessarytomakeearlyplans.B.However,wemustrealizethatlifechanges.C.Thispromotesagreatsenseofachievement.D.Patiencemaynotalwaysgiveuswhatwewant.E.Beingpatienthelpsusavoidactingoutofanger.F.Patienceimprovesourabilitytodealwithfrustration.G.Withpatience,youwillfindlifeflowsmorebeautifully.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。SophieJones,22,livesinWarrington,England.Shehasovereherfearof41bycreatingalistofchallengesshehasalways42.Sofar,shehaspleted45things,including43strangerstogamesofrock,paper,scissorsandaskingtomakepizzainapizzeriakitchen.Shesaid,"Doingthingsthatfrightenedme44mylife,andmyconfidencehasincreased45.”Sophieexperiencedalotofrejectionthroughoutherteenageyears.Shebecame46ofexperiencingrejectionandstarted47friendshipsandopportunities.Shedidn'twanttoputherselfforwardforthingslikenewjobsorfriendshipsduetolow.48.Later,shediscoveredatreatmentcalled“rejectiontherapy”.After49awomanonlineaskingforafreecoffeeinashop,she50herown"fearlist".Sincediscoveringthe51,Sophiehasmadeherownicecreaminanicecreamvan(货车)andevenclimbedstairsonallfours.NowSophiereceivesfewerrejections.Shehasbeemore52.Withouttheanxietyofrejection,shealso53otherpeopletotryhermethod.Shesaid,"Iwanteveryoneto54theycandoanythingtheywant.Thegreatestopportunitiesarejustaroundthecorner.Starting55,likeaskingforthebillatarestaurant,canbeagoodwaytobegin.” B.rejection C.loss D.punishment B.weled C.fought D.avoided B.acpanying C.attracting D.leaving B.threatened C.changed D.shortened B.dramatically C.occasionally D.temporarily B.aware C.tired D.ashamed47.A.waitingfor B.reflectingon C.makinguseof D.shyingawayfrom B.selfcriticism C.selfrespect D.selfdoubt B.hearing C.stopping D.getting B.started C.replaced D.analyzed B.secret C.instruction D.method B.patient C.confident D.energetic B.requires C.forces D.allows B.realize C.promise D.highlight B.slow C.quick D.small第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。SophieChen,a35yearoldvloggerfromChester,England,hasemergedasacultural“ambassador(大使)”promotingLiuzhouinsouthChina'sGuangxiZhuangAutonomousRegionthroughsocialmedia.In2012,drawnbythegrowinginterestinMandarinChineseacrosstheUnitedKingdom,she56(begin)herjourneyinChinainaruralvillage57localsweledherwarmly.Laterthatyear,shesettledinLiuzhou,findingsimilaritiesbetweenhernewhomeandChester,both58(feature)pristinerivers,culturalheritageand59(industry)bases.ChenhasdocumentedherlifeinLiuzhouthroughshort60(video),capturingbothherpersonalgrowthandthecity'sdevelopment.Forinstance,inonevideoabouttheLiujiangRiver,shehighlightedthecity'snationally61(recognize)waterquality,whichhasrankedfirstinChinaforsurfacewaterqualitysince2020.Shecreditsluosifen,thecity'sfamousriversnailricenoodles,asakeyfactorinherattachment62Liuzhou.Shehasadoptedlocalcustoms,fromusingchopstickstotryingtraditionalpracticeslikeguasha,63therapeutic(治疗的)scrapingtechnique.ChennotedthatmanypeopleworldwidearecuriousaboutChinaandhavewarmfeelingstowardthecountry.Sheuseshersocialmediapresencetoshare64sheseesinLiuzhou,helpingmorepeopleunderstandthebeautyofLiuzhouandGuangxi,aswellasthecharmofChina.HavingwitnessedLiuzhou'sdevelopmentforover12years,Chenexpressedhermitment65(continue)documentingthecity'sevolutiona