新余市2023-2024學(xué)年高三年級二模（第二次模擬考試） 英語試卷

新余市2023-2024學(xué)年高三年級第二次模擬考試 英語試題 2024.04考試時間:120分鐘試卷滿分:150分注意事項：1.答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名和考試號寫在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置。2.全部答案在答題卡上完成，用2B鉛筆涂滿涂黑，答在試卷上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將答題卡上交。第一部分：聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whenwillthewomanmeetthestaffmanager?A.At9:30.B.At11:00.C.At12:40.2.Whyhasn'tthewomanseenthemanforalongtime?A.Hewenttraveling.`B.HemovedtoGlasgow.C.Hewasill.3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atarestaurant.B.Atasupermarket.C.Athome.`4.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Excited.B.Regretful.C.Refreshed.5.Whatisthemandoing?A.Offeringafavor.B.Servingacustomer.`C.Showingtheway.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Makinganoutingplan.B.Entertainingsomefriends.C.Workingonacar.7.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.CancelhisplantomeetFrank.B.InyiteFranktojointhem.C.Ignoretheirguests.高三英語第1頁(共10頁)聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。8.Whatisthewomanshoppingfor?A.Envelopes.B.Acamera.C.Artsupplies9.Whatadditionalservicedoesthemanmention?A.Photoprinting.B.OnlinepurchasingC.In-storemailing.聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10.WhatdoesGraceneedJacktodo?A.Fixthecopymachine.B.AtténdastaffmeetingC.Printsomedocuments.11.Whatdoweknowaboutthecopymachine?A.Itisunderrepair.B.Itisinpoorcondition.C.Ithasbrokendownthreetimes.12.WhereisJackheadingnext?A.Abranchoffice.B.Acopyshop.C.Arepairshop.聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13.Whatisthejobabout?A.Guestreception.B.Hoteldecoration.C.Buildingconstruction.14.Howlongwillittaketofinishthejob?A.Fivedays.B.Fourdays.C.Threedays.15.Whowilltelltheclientabouttheupdate?A.Richard.B.Theman.C.Thewoman.16.Whydoesthe.womanwantthejobtogosmoothlyA.Toattractmoreworkers.B.Togetmorejobopportunities.C.Toshortentheworkingperiod.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17.WhendidBrittwanttobuildawebsiteoriginally?A.Afteruniversity.`B.Atuniversity.C.Athighschool.18.WhydidBrittéhangethenameofherwebsite?A.Theoriginalnamewasn'tsuitable.`B.Shewantedtoincludeothergames.C.Thewebsitewasn'tsuccessfulatfirst.勺19.Whatcanwelearnaboutthecontentofthewebsite?A.It'swide-ranging.B.It'sold-fashioned.C.It'sstudent-targeted.20.Whatisthemainfocusofthewebsite?A.Make-upandfashion.B.Computergames.C.Teamsports.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。高三英語第2頁(共10頁)ASomebuildingscanleaveyouwonderinghowonearththeywerebuilt.Jaw-droppingArchitectureisnotnew.We'restillamazedthattheGreatPyramidinEgyptwasbuilt4,500yearsago!Readonformorerecentexamplesofinnovative4buildingsconstructedusingtechnologydevelopedinthelastcentury.KrzywyDomek(CrookedHouse)Sopot,PolandCOMPLETED:2004SIZE:Aboutthree-fourthsthesizeofafootballfieldWithitswarped13walls,curvedstainedglass,androofthatlookslikegreendragonscales,CrookedHouseispopularwithphotographers.Staringatitfortoolongmightmakeyoudizzy!Insidethoughisatypicalmallandofficebuilding.Peoplecanshopinthestores,eatintherestaurantsandgettheirhaircutinasalon.AfavoritefeatureistheWallofFamewithsignaturesfromPolishcelebrities.It'smodeledaftertheHollywoodWalkofFame.CubeHousesRotterdam,NetherlandsCOMPLETED:1984SIZE:Aboutone-fourththesizeofabasketballcourtThe38CubeHousesareapopularattraction,buttheyarealsorealhousesthatpeoplelivein!Thecubeshaveconcretefoundationsandfloorswithawood-framelivingspaceontop.Cementpanelsandzincpanelsaddvisualappeal.Thefurnitureistailor-madetofittheoddangleswherethewallsmeet.BubblePalaceCannes,FranceCOMPLETED:1989SIZE:AlmostthreetimesthesizeofabasketballcourtThishousemaylooklikeaspacecolonybutit'sreallya10-bedroompalace.Madeofcave-likebubblesformingalabyrinth(迷宮),italsohaspondswaterfallsswimmingpools,anoutdoortheaterthatseats500people,andviewsoftheMediterraneanSea.WonderworksPigeonForge,TenesseeCOMPLETED:2006(Otherlocationsfollowed.)SIZE:Aboutnine-tenthsthesizeofafootballfieldLookingatthecracksinthisBuilding,youmightthink,Isitabouttocrumble?Andhowdotheygetpalmtreesandgrasstogrowupsidedown?Butit'sallanillusion.Thisindooramusementparkisactuallyprettynormal.Theupside-downfeaturesarejustforshow.Insidearemorethan100hands-onscienceexhibitsandactivities,includingalaser-tagzone,ahurricane-forcewindtunnel,azero-gravityastronaut-trainingride,andathree-storyropescourse.高三英語第3頁(共10頁)21.inbuildinghasthesmallestsize?A.WonderworksB.CubeHousesC.BubblePalaceD.KrzywyDomek22.WhatcanvisitorsappreciateinWonderworks?A.TheWallofFamewithsignaturesfromPolishcelebritiesB.Thetailor-madefurnituretofitthestrangeanglesC.AnillusionofpalmtreesandgrassgrowingupsidedownD.Alabyrinthformedbycave-likebubbles23.Wherecouldthepassagecomefrom?A.AtextbookB.AtourbrochureC.AmagzineD.AreportBAvideoofayoungboywavingtoaskhisdadforoneextrahugbeforehedrivesofftoworkiscapturingtheheartsofsocialmediausersonline.TylerLobdellshareda31-secondcliponhisTikTokpage,whichnowhasover1.5millionviews.Lobdell,afatheroftwo,toldGoodMorningAmericahehadtheideatocheckhisdoorbellcamerarecentlywhenhecameacrossthespecialmomentandcouldn'tresistwatchingitoverandover.“Iwatchedit150timesbeforeIposteditbecauseit'smakingmeemotionalwatchingitandIjustwantedpeopletofeelwhatIfelt,”LobdellsaidofhismotivationtosharethevideoofhimandhissonIsaiah.Lobdellsaideventhoughheoftenshowershissons,HudsonandIsaiah,withhugsandkisses,theboys,whoarenow6and8,stillliketostophimbeforeheleavesforworkandoccasionallyrequestonemorehugfromhim.“They'llcatchmeinthegarageorcomeout,likeIsaiahdidthatmorning,andthey'llstopmeforanextrahug,”Lobdell,anironworkerinConstantia,NewYork,explained.“TheyjustdoitrandomlyfromtimetotimeandIjustlovethattheydothat.”“IalwaystrytomakesurethatI'mreciprocatingthatlovethatthey'retryingtoshowme,”hecontinued.“It'saroughworldoutthereandIdon'teverwantmykidstoeverfeelthattheycan'tshowmeloveorfeelinanywaythatthey'renottotallyandcompletelylovedbytheirparents.”Lobdellsaidheencouragesotherparentsto“beaspresentaspossible”withtheirkidsandtaketheopportunitytospendtimewiththembecause“timefliesbysofast”.Asforhisyoungsons,Lobdelladdedthathewantsthemtoknowthatnomatterwhattheydo,he'llalwayssupportthemandhe'llalwaysbeproudofthem.24.Whatattractspeople'sattentionaboutthevideo?A.Lobdell'scareforhisson.B.Isaiah'sloveforhisfather.C.Lobdell'sparentingskillsD.Isaiah'sfunnyactivities高三英語第4頁(共10頁)25.WhydidTylerLobdellpostthevideo?A.Toexpresshisgratitude.B.ToattractsomefollowersC.Tomakehissonfeelproud.D.Tosharehispersonalfeelings.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“reciprocating”inParagraph6mean?A.makingoutB.takingoverC.givingbackD.settingdown27.WhatwasTylerLobdell’sfinaladvicetootherparents?A.Bestrictwiththeirchildren.B.Keeptheirchildrencompany.C.Showrespecttotheirchildren.D.Praiseandmotivatetheirchildren.CWhenitcomestopopularsymbolsofmarriage,onecannotlookpasttheweddingring.Theweddingringservesasaperfectsymbolofeverlastinglove—aringisacircleandthushasnobeginningorend,representingthenever-endingunionofmarriage.Weddingringshavelongandrichhistories.EvidencesuggeststhatweddingringswereusedinancientEgyptaround6000yearsago.However,unlikethemetalsandgemstonesusedtoday,theywerecraftedfrommaterialssuchasreeds,leatherorbone.Inthecenturiesthatfollowed,theweddingringtraditionwaspickedupintheWest,whereitspreadfirstinancientRomeandGreece,subsequentlythroughoutEuropeduringtheMiddleAgesandeventuallytoEasternculture.Throughouthistory,thecircularshapeoftheringhasendured,andsohasthetraditionofwearingitonthefourthfingerofthelefthand.Thelatterpracticestemmedfromanancientbeliefthataveinrandirectlyfromthisfingertotheheart.Althoughthisbeliefhassincebeenprovedfalse,thecustomhaspersisted.Regardingcustomssurroundingweddingrings,therewasatimewhenonlythebrideworeaweddingring.Itwasn'tuntiltheearly20thcenturythatthepracticeofgroomswearingringsgainedpopularity.Thischangewasinfluencedbysoldiersgoingofftowar,whoworeringsasremindersoftheirlovedoneswaitingforthemathome.Today,theexchangeofweddingringsremainsanintegralpartoftheweddingceremony,symbolizingthecommitmentandlovesharedbetweentwoindividualsembarkingonalifetogether.Weddingringsholdasymbolicsignificancethatbindsthetwomembersofamarriedcouple.Inanever-changingworld,theweddingringstandsasanancienttraditionthatislikelytocontinueforgenerationstocome,reflectingthetimelessandeternallovecelebratedthroughmarriage.28.Whatisthemainreasonweddingringsareconsideredsymbolsofmarriage?A.Theyaremadeofpreciousmaterials.B.Theyhaveprofoundhistories.C.Theyarewornonlefthands.D.Theyhavecircularshapes.高三英語第5頁(共10頁)29.Accordingtothepassage,whatisanexampleofacommonmythinsteadofafact?A.Womenwerewearingweddingringslongbeforemenwere.B.Onefingeronthelefthandcontainsaveinleadingtotheheart.C.BothancientRomansandEgyptiansworetheringonthesamefinger.D.TheweddingringtraditionbeganinEgyptthousandsofyearsago.30.WhichofthefollowingaspectsofaweddingringisNOTdiscussedinthepassage?A.HowthetraditionofitspreadaroundtheWorld.B.Whatcouplesdowiththeirweddingrings.C.Howtochoosesuitableweddingrings.D.Materialsusedtomakeearlyrings.31.Howdoestheauthorfeelaboutthetraditionofweddingrings?A.Itwillmostlikelylastforever.B.Ithasalreadyfallenoutofdate.C.Itshouldbetakenmoreseriously.D.Itholdsnosignificanceinmodernsociety.DDriverlesstaxicabs,almostcertainlycomingtoacitynearyou,havefreakedoutpassengersinSanFrancisco,PhoenixandAustinoverthepastyear.SomedocumentedtheirexperiencesonTikTok,like“startledbytheemptyfrontseatsduringaridetoacoffeeshop”or“we'remakingaleftturnwithoutusingalefthand”.7ThenervouslaughterofanxiousTikTokersremindshistorianVictorMcFarlandofthepedestrianswhoyelled“Getahorse”tounluckymotoristsinthe1910s.ButMcFarland,whoteachesattheUniversityofMissouri,saystheinnovativebeastsknownasautomobilesweremorethreateningandunfamiliartopeopleacenturyagothandriverlesscarsaretousnow.Hesays,“Theearlyautomobileswerenoisyanddangerous.Theyhadnoseatbeltsandranoverpedestrians.Contemporaryover-scheduledfamiliesseebenefitsofdriverlesstaxis.“IfIcouldhaveadriverlesscardrivemydaughtertoeveryboringplaydate,thatwouldtransformmylife,”Mathieu,ahistoryprofessor,laughs.Shesaysthatlargerconcernstodayincludenumerouslawsthatcanbebrokenwhennooneisatthewheel.Acenturyago,likenow,therewereconcernsaboutthefutureofcertainjobs.“Ahundred-plusyearsago,wewereworriedaboutteamstersbeingoutofwork,”Mathieusays.Teamstersthendroveteamsofhorses.Unionmemberstodayincludetruckers,whomightsooncompetewithdriverlessvehiclesintheirowndedicatedlanes.“Youcan'thavecongestion-freedrivingjustbecauseyouconstantlybuildroads,”PeterNortonsays,anotherhistoryprofessor.Now,hesays,isanexcellenttimetolearnfromwhathasnotworkedinthepast.“Itdoesn'tautomaticallygetsafejustbecauseyouhavestate-of-the-arttech.”Historianssayweneedtostaybehindthewheelwhenitcomestodriverlesscars.高三英語第6頁(共10頁)32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“startled”meaninParagraph1?A.delightedB.satisfiedC.embarrassedD.astonished33.Whatcanweinferfromthesecondparagraph?A.Carswerefrighteningtopeopleatfirst.B.Carswereonceconsideredashorses.C.Carsweredrivenbyhorses100yearsago.D.Carsweregettingfamiliarwithpeople.34.Whatdohistoriansreallymeanbysaying“weneedtostaybehindthewheelwhenitcomestodriverlesscars.”?A.Puttinghumansphysicallybehindthewheel.B.Exploringnewtechnologyfurther.C.Buildingmoreroadstoavoid-congestion.D.Gettingontopofconcernsoverdriverless.35.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.DriverlessCars:BridgingthePastandPresentB.DriverlessCars:PioneeringaNewEraC.DriverlessCars:WhatHistoryTeachesUsD.DriverlessCars:HowInnovationsShapetheWorld第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Howlongdoesittaketobecomeanelite(精英)inyourfield?That'swhatJohnHayes,acognitivepsychologyprofessoratCarnegieMellonUniversity,wantedtoknow..Fordecades,Hayeshasbeeninvestigatingtheroleofeffort,practiceandknowledgeintopperformers.TheresearchfocusedonpeoplelikeMozartandPicasso—todeterminehowlongittookthemtobecomeworld-classattheircraft.Let'stalkaboutwhatHayeshasdiscoveredaboutworld-class-performers.Andmoreimportantly,let'sdiscusshowyoucanusetheseinsightstoachieveyourgoalsandbecomeyourbest..38Heanalyzedthousandsofmusicalpiecesproducedfrom1685to1900.Thecentralquestionthatdrovehisworkwas,“Howlongafteronebecomesinterestedinmusicisitthatonebecomesworld-class?”Eventually,Hayesdevelopedalistof500piecesof“masterworks”inthefield,whichwerecreatedbyatotalof76composers.1.Bxt,Hayesmappedoutthetimelineofeachcomposerscareer.39Whathediscoveredwasthatvirtuallyeverysingle“masterwork”waswrittenafterthetenthyearofthecomposer'scareer.Notasinglepersonproducedincredibleworkwithoutputtinginadecadeofpracticefirst.EvenageniuslikeMozarthadtoworkforatleasttenyearsbeforeheproducedsomethingthatbecamepopular.5.40Infollow-upstudies,Hayesfoundsimilarpatternsamongfamouspaintersandpopularpoets.ThesefindingshavebeenfurtherconfirmedbyresearchfromprofessorslikeK.AndersEricsson,whoproducedresearchthatrevealedthatyouneededtoputin“10,000hours”tobecomeaneliteorexpertinyourfield.高三英語第7頁(共10頁)A.Ittakestimetoachieveyourgoals.B.Andwhatdopeoplelikedoingintheirsparetime?C.Hehasstudiedthemosttalentedcreatorsinhistory.D.HayesstartedhisresearchbyexaminingsuccessfulcomposersE.ProfessorHayesbegantorefertothisperiodasthe“tenyearsofsilence”.F.Andwhatdothesuccessfulpeopledodifferentlythantherestofus?G.Andthenhecalculatedhowlongtheyhadbeenworkingbeforetheycreatedtheirpopularworks.第三部分語言知識運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)完形填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。WhenIfirstheardabouttheimprov(即興表演)classes,Iwashesitant.Asanintrovert,I41gettingonstage.However,itseemedlikethe42opportunitytoimprovemyspeakingabilityandgainconfidence.Duringourfirstclass,welearnedacore43ofimprov:“yes,and.”Itmeansthatweacceptwhatfellowperformerssay.Ifsomeonesaysthatrhinos(犀牛)arelibrarians,wedonotquestionthe44;wesay“yes”andcontinuewiththescene.Igota45ofhowdifficultthatwaswhen,inmyfirstscene,myclassmatesaid,“Momisgoingtobesomad.”Madaboutwhat?Mymind46ideas,andmyinnercriticshotthemalldown.I47landedonananswer:“Yes,we'regoingtobelatefordinner.”Thescene48fromthere,andwefinishedastwosisterswholosttheirwayonahikingtrail.Overtime,Istartedtoenjoyourclasses.Inever49myinnercriticentirely,butbecamebetteratlisteningand50tomyconversationpartners.Thattrainingproyed51whenmyexperimentsgeneratedunreasonabledata.Insteadofgetting52,Ikept53thedataandendedupidentifyinganewtypeofcell.IfIhadn't54thepossibilitythattheresultswerereal,IwouldhavemissedoutonthemostexcitingfindingofmyPh.D.sofar.Ourjobasscientistsisn'ttogeneratedatathatsupportapreconceived(預(yù)想的)story.Ifthedatasayrhinosarelibrarians,thenit'sworth55whetherrhinosare,infact,librarians.41. A.forced B.inspired C.expected D.feared42 A.perfect B.typical C.regular D.casual43. A.trend B.evidence C.case D.concept44. A.logic B.answer C.option D.credit45. A.copy B.range C.taste D.variety46. A.threwaway B.spunout C.wipedout D.pickedup高三英語第8頁(共10頁)47. A.apparently B.gradually C.gratefully D.eventually48. A.continued B.abandoned C.preserved D.released49 A.followed B.silenced C.recalled D.declined50. A.applying B.relating C.leading D.devoting51 A.familiar B.basic C.handy D.risky.52 A.embarrassed B.confused C.bored D.discouraged53. A.exploring B.tracking C.presenting D.recording54. A.provided B.gathered C.accepted D.desired55 A.addressing B.investigating C.developing D.promoting第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Springcleaningisatraditioningrainedinsocietiesworldwide,withroots56(trace)backtoancienttimes.Thetraditionsymbolizesthetransitionfromtheinactivewintertotheenergetic比(grow)ofspring.Humanbehaviorisgreatlyinfluencedbythecyclesofnature.Inthecoldermonths,wehavelessenergytosparefor.(chore).We'renotbeinglazy;limiteddaylightmakesusJ>.,(sleep).BeforetheLunarNewYear,it'scommontocleanthehomeofbadluckandmisfortuneinChina.Knownas“sweepingthedust,”cleaningmakeswayhenewyear'sprosperity.Cleaningmustbedonebeforetheholiday,(typical)in(JanuaryorFebruary,sincesweepingafterthefestivities(see)asremovinggoodluck.InThailand,it'scustomarytodeepcleanhomes,schools,andpublicspacesto63(pure)themaheadoftheThaiNewYear.Peopletosswaterateachotherinthestreetstowashawaythepreviousyear'sbadluckandensureluckfortheyeartocome.Asspringcomes,itissensibletoopenthewindows.(air)outstuffyhomes,removedirt,andrepairanydamages00occurredduringthewintermonths.Inventionssuchasvacuumcleaners,washingmachines,andcleaningagentshavemadetheprocessmoreefficientandconvenient.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是李華,畢業(yè)在即,你校英文報舉辦了以“AnUnforgettableActivityinHighSchool”為主題的征文活動。請你寫一篇英文短文投稿，分享一次你參加過的校園活動。內(nèi)容包括：1.活動內(nèi)容。2.活動感受。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請