備戰(zhàn)2023高考英語沖刺模擬試卷（五）（原卷版）

備戰(zhàn)2023高考英語沖刺模擬試卷（五）第一部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分分）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，并在答題卡上將該選項涂黑。AExhibitionsatPoetryFoundationA.R.Ammons:Watercolorsonswasalsoagreatpainter.ThisexhibitionfocusesonAmmons'sabstractwatercolorspaintedfrom1977to1979,atimeofintenseproductivity.TheabstractionofthesewatercolorsisinlinewiththosefoundinAmmons'spoemsandoffersanexpandedunderstandingofhisart.Date:January9-April30JunFujita:AmericanVisionaryThisexhibitionfocusesontheextraordinaryachievementsofpoetandphotojournalistJunFujita.BornoutsideHiroshima,FujitacametoChicagoin1909,becomingthefirstJapaneseAmericanphotojournalist.HepublishedhispoemsregularlyinPoetrymagazine,andasaphotographerhecaptured(拍攝)manyofthemostfamousmomentsinChicagohistory.Date:January24-March31PoetrybyWinterhouseTheWinterhousedesignstudio,cofoundedbyWilliamDrenttelandJessicaHelfand.workedwithPoetrymagazinefor12years,contributingtotherebirthofthemagazine'sdesignandthefirstPoetryFoundationbrandidentity.PoetrybyWinterhouseillustratesthemagazine'srichhistoryandtheexpansionanddevelopmentofitsvisualstyle.Date:May15-August27TheLifeofPoetryinMordenTowerMordenTower,nowoneofBritain'sliterarylandmarks,wasonceadusty,nearlyabandonedbuilding.Thatchangedin1964whenTomandConniePickardbegananewreadingseriesinthetower.MordenTowerquicklybecameaninternationalpoetrycenterandhousedpoetryhistory.Thisexhibitionhonorsthathistorywithashowcaseofpostersfromthe1960sand1970sadvertisingreadings,photos,andletters.Date:September5-December20Whowasbothapoetandapainter?JunFujita.B.ConniePickard.C.A.R.Ammons.D.WilliamDrenttel.22.WhichofthefollowingexhibitionsshowsphotosofChicagohistory?A.TheLifeofPoetryinMordenTower.B.JunFujita:AmericanVisionary.C.A.RAmmons.Watercolors.D.PoetrybyWinterhouse.23.Whencanyouseetheexhibitionfeaturinganinternationalpoetrycenter?A.OnJanuary30.C.OnAugust27.B.OnFebruary16.D.OnOctober20.BGreatpainterSalvadorDalioncesaid,“Atrueartistisnotonewhoisinspired,butonewhoinspiresothers.“ThesewordsperfectlydescribeVUmapathy,anartteacherfromPuducherry,whoplantstheseedsofcreativityinhisstudents’mindsthroughartsandcrafts(手工藝).Umapathymakesbeautifulcraftsoutofbiodegradablematerialslikebamboo,driedleaves,seeds,roots,branches,vegetablewaste,andsoon.Thisway,heintegratessustainabilityintohiscreations,leavinganeverlastingimpactonhisstudents.Whilegrowingup,Umapathywasinspiredbyhisfather,agovernmentschoolteacherandexpertweaver(編織者).“Hespentmostofhiseveningsengaginginweaving.Iwouldobservehimandeventuallydevelopedaninterestinthecolors,designsandtheart,”recallsUmapathy.Whileworkingatthegovernmentschool,ittookUmapathysometimetoexcitetheinterestofthestudents.Heexperimentedwithdifferentartsandcraftsusingavarietyofmaterials.“That'swhenabigrealizationstruckme.Mostofthestudentsatmyschoolweren'tabletoaffordthematerialsorequipmenttocreatecraftwork.Idecidedtooptfornaturalmaterials,whichareavailableforfree,”hesays.Thismovemadethestudentsmoreinterestedinthecraftthanbefore.Withhisguidance,theywereconvincedthat.theycouldmakewondersevenoutofwastematerials.Nowtheschool'exhibitsover300piecesofartwork,allcreatedbythestudentsovertheyears,onitswalls.“I'monlygivingwingstotheirimagination,”saysUmapathywithasmile.Thecrafthasalsoaidedseveralstudentsfrompoorfamiliestosupporttheirfinancialandeducationalneeds.Thestudents,withthehelpofUmapathy,havesavedtheirearnedincomefortheireducation.Severalstudentshavepursuedtheirstudiesinfineartswiththeincome.OnesuchstudentTamilselvan,completedhisgraduationinArtsandhasfollowedthepathofhismastertobecomeanartteacher.24.WhichwordbestdescribesUmapathy'scraftwork?A.Abstract.B.Interactive.C.Award-winning.D.Environment-friendly.25.WhatdidUmapathyusetodoasachild?A.Collectnaturalwaste.B.Receiveweavingtraining.C.Watchhisfatherweaving.D.Learnpaintingfromhisfather.26.WhyarenaturalmaterialschosenbyUmapathy?A.Theyareperfectforartsandcrafts.B.Theyareeasilyaccessibleatnocost.C.Theyarebiodegradableandrecyclable.D.Theycanfirestudents’imagination.27.WhatdidTamilselvangainfromUmapathy'spractice?A.Heearnedmoneytopursuefurtherstudy.B.HeachievedhisdreamtobeanartteacherC.HegotinspirationforhisownexhibitionsD.HereceivedfinancialaidfromanartschoolCTomanypeople,honeybeessymbolizeprosperity(興旺)sustainabilityandenvironmentalism.Butasahoneybeeresearcher,Ihavetotellyouthatonlythefirstitemonthatlistisdefensible.Althoughtheyareimportantforagriculture,honeybeesalsodestabilizenaturalecosystemsbycompetingwithnativebees--someofwhicharespeciesatrisk.Theriseinhobbybeekeeping,nowatrendyactivityforhundredsofthousandsofAmericans,followedstrongawarenesscampaignsto“savethebees.”Butasaspecies,honeybeesareleastinneedofsaving.SheilaColla,aconservationbiologist,says,"Peoplemistakenlythinkhelpinghoneybeesissomehowhelpingnativebees.Theyhaveasurprisinglypoorunderstandingofthediversityofpollinators(傳粉者)andtheirrolesinpollination."Therearemillionsofhoneybeecolonies(#)inNorthAmerica.Around30,000beespercolony,that'sroughlyabillionhoneybeesinCanadaandtheU.S.alone.Hugenumbersofhoneybeecoloniesincreasecompetitionbetweennativepollinators,puttingevenmorepressureonthewildspeciesthatarealreadyindecline.Honeybeesareextremegeneralistforagers(覓食者)leadingtoexploitativecompetition-thatis,whereonespeciesusesuparesource,notleavingenoughtogoaround.AlfredoValidoandPedroJordano,researchersfromtheSpanishNationalResearchCouncil,usedtheCanaryIslandstostudyhowhoneybeesaffectthenativepollinatingcommunity.Inthehighlandsoftheislands’TeideNationalPark,thousandsofhoneybeecoloniesareintroducedseasonallyforhoneyproductionandremovedagainattheendoftheflowerseason,creatinganexcellentconditionforexperimentation.Theirresultsdonotmakehoneybeeslooklikethesustainabilitycelebritiestheyhave.become.Bringinginhoneybeesreducedtheconnectednessoftheplant-pollinatornetworks.Besides,theresilience(恢復力)oftheecosystemhasalsodeclined.Iusedtobelievethathoneybeeswereagatewayspecies,andthatconcernovertheirhealthandprosperitywouldspreadtonativebees,benefittingthem,too.However,evidenceshowsthatmisguidedenthusiasmforhoneybeeshaslikelybeenthenativebees’disaster.28Howdoestheauthorfeelabouttheriseinhobbybeekeeping?A.Confused.B.Concerned.C.Surprised.D.Pleased.29Howarenativepollinatorsaffectedbyintroducedhoneybees?A.Theyhavetroublefindingfood.B.Theybecomegeneralistforagers.C.Theygetprotectedashoneybees.D.Theyfailtoformtheirowncolonies.30.WhatdidtheexperimentontheCanaryIslandsshowconcerninghoneybees?A.TheyfittedintothenativepollinatingcommunityB.Theyimprovedthesustainabilityoftheislands.C.Theyslowedtherecoveryoftheecosystem.D.Theyshortenedtheflowerseason.31.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Thethreattohoneybees.B.TheproblemwithhoneybeesC.Savethebees,savetheplanetD.Focusonhoneybees,notnativebeesDThebusiestchokepointfortraintrafficinNorthAmericaishereinChicago.1,300trainsaday-one-quarterofallrailtrafficintheU.S.movethroughthiscity,includingsixofthesevenbiggestrailroadsinthecountry.Almostanythingtravelingfromcoasttocoastcomesthroughhere,wheretraintraffichasbecomesotangled(纏結(jié)的)thatoldrailroadhandsliketojokeittakestrainsthreedaystogetfromLosAngelestoChicago,andthreemoretogetthroughChicago.Themassivetrafficjamismadeworsebythefactthattheregion'sbusycommuter(通勒者)railsystemsmustcompeteforlimitedtrackspacewiththenation'slargestfreight(貨運)lines.Chicagooperates750MetratrainsadaythattransporthundredsofthousandsofpassengerstoandfromthecityalongsidedozensofAmtraktrainscarryingthousandsmore.Anagreementreachedbetweenthecityandtherailroadsgivescommutertrainstherightofwayduringthemorningandeveningrushhour.Thecity'straintrafficisalsoanannoyanceforresidents.RussellBartmes.wholivesonthenorthsideofChicago,saysoneofthemostcongestedpointsheseesisinnearbySchaumburg,wherecarscansitfor10minutestolettrainspass.“Thatshouldn'thappen,"Bartmessays."It'sreallyasituationthatcriesoutforsomedollars.”Amajorfixisalreadyunderway.Anongoingproject--ChicagoRegionEnvironmentalandTransportationEfficiency(CREATE)Program一isdesignedtountiethetrainlinesandallowtherailnetworktooperatemoreefficiently.Sofar,28completedprojectshaveworkedby.addingraillines.removingtracksfromstreetlevelbycreatingoverpassesandunderpasses,andseparatingfreightandcommutertrains.Officialssaytheprojectcouldallow50,000additionalfreighttrainstotravelthroughthecitysrailnetworkinthenextfewdecadeswhilesavingthousandsofhoursinmotoristandcommuterdelayseachyear.AndbecauseofChicago'svitalroleinsendinggoodsaroundthecountry,amoreefficientrailsystemcouldhavepositiveeffectsaroundtheU.S.32.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph1?AAmericahasadvancedrailtraffic.B.Trafficdeterminescitydevelopment.C.MorerailroadsareneededinChicago.D.Chicagofacesgreattrafficpressure.33.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph2?A.Freighttrainsreducetheirmovementduringtherushhour.B.Freighttrainsoutnumbercommutertrainsgreatly.C.Commutertrainsoftengivewaytofreighttrains.D.Commutertrainscanhardlyrunontime.34.Whatdocstheunderlinedword“congested”inparagraph3mean?A.Distant.B.Dangerous.C.Crowded.D.Polluted.35.HowdoesCREATEProgrambenefitChicago?AByincreasingtrafficcapacity.B.Byremovingdisusedtracks.C.Bybuildingunderpassesforwalkers.D.Bypurchasingmorefreighttrains.第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。HowtotalktoyourchildaboutcurrenteventsNowadays,exposuretoworldwideeventsiseasilyaccessible.36..Providingasafe,calmingspacetoopenaconversationwithyourchildcanhelpensurethattheyaregettingaccurateinformation,andallowsthemtotalkaboutthemanyfearfulandupsettingemotionstheymaybefeeling.Thefollowingtipsmayhelpyouwhendiscussingcurrenteventswithyourchild.Educateyourselfbeforespeakingtoyourchild37.Byunderstandingwhatishappening,youwillbeabletooffersimple,clear,andappropriateknowledgetoyourchildin'awaythatalsoaddressesanymisconceptionstheymayhave.38.Giveyourchildachancetovoicewhattheybelievehashappenedandwhy.Thiswillallowyoutolistenforanymisinformation,addressareasneedingclarification,andhearwhatconcernsorfearsyourchildiscurrentlyprocessing.Askquestions,andencourageyourchildtoasktoolt'simportantthatyouallowyourchildtoabsorbtheinformationyou'regivingthemandgivethemtimetorespond.Askingyourchildquestionsabouthowtheeventmadethemfeelcangiveyourchildtheopportunitytotalkabouttheiremotionswithoutyourinfluence.39..Thiswillencouragethemtospeakfreelyabouttheirconcernswithoutjudgement,whileestablishingtrustforfutureconversations.ShareyourfeelingsandexperiencesItisoftenhelpfultoshareyourownfeelingsandresponsessurroundingtheevents.Ifyouhaveexperienceddiscrimination,discussthatexperience,howitmadeyoufeel,andwhatyoudidtoovercomeit.40.Askyourchildwhattheyknow.Lookatcurrenteventstogether.Additionally,allowyourchildtoraisequestions.Forthisreason,it'simportanttouselanguageyourchildunderstands.Thiscangivethemconfidencethattheywillgetthroughthesefeelingsandfears.Beforespeakingwithyourchild,trytoensurethatyouhaveaccurateinformation.Childrencanseeandhearaboutcurrenteventsfromthemediawithoutanydifficulty.第二部分語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)Novels.WhydoIreadthem?Iwasmost41.toreadwhenIwasakid.Isuspectthiswasbecausemyonlypurposewas42.andescapism.Fromall21FamousFivestories-inorder,naturally-toAnnaKarenina,intoabasketonacyclingholiday,Iwas44.toanotherworld.Then,forA-levelsandadegree,Ireadtopass45..Whenthoselastexamsweredone,morethan30yearsago,Iwasdonewithnovels.Ihad46.love.Gradually,ithascomeback,butit'sall47.now.IfindI'mreadingwholenovelsmainlytowisdomtohelpunderstandwhatI'vebeenfeeling;feelingsthatI'vebeen49.toexpressmyself.ForsomereasonI50.TheTenantofWildfellHallbyAnneBronte.The51.soonstartstofade(逐新消失),andallyouareleftwithishowitmadeyoufeel.Thisisnice,butwhatmakesitallworthwhileisthosespecific52.thatImakesuretoharvestandgobackto.Forinstance,Helensaysofhernewlifeinthebigcity:“Atfirst,Iwas53.withthenoveltyandexcitementofourLondonlife,butsoonIbegantobetiredofitsunrest.”Afewmonthslater,I54.AnneBronte'srestingplaceinScarborough.Standingthere,Ilookedupthislittlepassageandappreciatedanewhow55.itresonated(產(chǎn)生共鳴)withmyownfeelingsaboutLondon.42.A.education B.family C.judgment D.enjoyment43.A.stuffed B.turned C.rolled D.divided44.A.limited B.transported C.admitted D.followed46.A.fallenoutof B.brokenawayfrom C.soughtfor D.sufferedfrom48.A.prove B.explain C.unearth D.untie50.A.selected Bidentified C.wrotedown D.tookback51.A.memory B.plot C.reputation D.vision52.A.fruits B.happenings C.characters D.insights53.A.familia54.A.chancedupon B.sortedout C.lostsightof D.kepttrackof第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。100millionyearsago,theSaharahadawetlandfulloffishesandsharks!HowdoweknowtheSaharawasaseaway?TheTuaregpeople.56.arenativetotheSaharaDesert,firstfoundsignsofthewetlandinfossilshells(化石貝殼).Thefirst57.(publish)descriptionscamefromEuropeanscientists.In1850,ateamof58.(explorer)broughtbacksandstonefromthecentralSahara.Sandstonerocks(typical)formwhensandbuildsupinlakes,rivers,oroceans.Laterthatcentury,theFrenchmanFrancoisElieRoudairecameacross60.(nature)basinsthatfillupandbecomesmall.saltylakesafterrainfall,HewonderedwhetherthesebasinsinthenorthernSaharaweretheremainsofachanneltothesea.RoudaireteamedupwithFerdinanddeLesseps,themanfamous61.buildingtheSuezCanal.Theyimagined62.(bring)waterinfromtheMediterraneanSeathrougha120-mile-longcanaltofarmthe.Sahara.63.theyhadn'tanticipatedwasaridgeoflimestone(石灰?guī)r)thatcutrightacrossthecanal'spath.FrenchscientistAlbert-FelixdeLapparentmadenineexpeditions(考察)duringthemid-20thcenturyinaneffort(hunt)fordinosaurfossils.HestucktomappingtherocksandfossilsofthenorthernSahara.Hismapsindicatedtypesofrocksthatweremoreproofthatwatercurrents65.(sweep)throughthearea.第三部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假設(shè)你是紅星中學高三學生李華。你正在組建與英語學習相關(guān)的研究性學習小組，請你用英文給你校交換生Jim寫一封電子郵件，邀請他參加，內(nèi)容包括：1.介紹研究的具體內(nèi)容和意義；2.說明邀請原因和其他相關(guān)事宜。注意：

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Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。AnnaMorrisonwasasinglemotherraisingthreelittlechildren,Joseph,Catherine,andTomaloneafterherhusbandpassedaway.AndAnnadidn'thavemuchmoneyasacleaner.BeforeTom's6thbirthday,Annasavedsomemoney.Sheknewitwasn'tmuch,