河南省某中学2022-2023学年高三上学期第二次月考英语试题(解析版).pdf
河南省实 验中学2022-2023学年上期第二次月考高三英语(答 案 在 最 后)时 间:120分钟 满分:150分第一部分听(共两节,满分30分)第二部分 阅读理 解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30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,并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。AStuck at home with nothing to watch?Curious about China,but dont know where to begin?Well,weve got you covered with this brand-new video series exploring Chinese culture.All youhave to do is press play.Dazu Rock CarvingsOne of Chinas UNESCO World Heritage sites is hidden among the mountains on theoutskirts of the southwestern city of Chongqing.Here,tens of thousands of sculptures collectivelymake up the Dazu Rock Carvings-considered one of the finest examples of Chinas cave art,exhibiting the most sophisticated craftsmanship of Dazu Rock Carvings.The delicate Dazu RockCarvings tell ancient,mystical stories.Bamboo CarvingAdversityChallenging,rewardingFailing,reflecting,marchingLessons and experience tooGrowth)The art of bamboo carving originated at the Qing imperial court.Today,the art lives on,appreciated for its historical value and elegance.Just 100 kilometers southwest of Beijing,in the Xiongan New Area,a group of skilled artistsare keeping this art alive.Carving bamboo requires focus,precision and elbow grease(重活).Watch the video and feast your eyes on the bamboo masterpieces.Peach-stone CarvingIn the small town of Siyang in Jiangsu Province in eastern China,craftsmen create arton the tiny cores of the peaches.While most people think nothing of peach stones and just throw them away,they are a sourceof inspiration for these artists.The artist goes to great length to find the perfect core to fit hisconcept.Using tiny tools,they chip away at the cores to create intricate designs,extremelydetailed and delicate.These peach stone carvings are often worn as jewelry symbolizing fortune inChina.1.What do Dazu Rock Carvings feature?A.Mysterious tales.C.Design inspirations.2.What do the three types of art have in common?A.Materials.B.Origin.Symbols.3.Why do people wear peach-stone carving?A.lb show wealth.C.To symbolize status.【答案】LA 2.C 3.AB.Mountain shapes.D.Painting exhibitions.C.Craftsmanship.D.B.To bring good luck.D.To appreciate design.【解析】【导语】本文是篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个探索中国文化的全新视 频系列。【1题 详解】细 节理解题。根 据“Dazii Rock Carvings”中的 uThe delicate Dazu Rock Carvings tellancient,mystical stories.(精美的大足石刻讲述着古老而神秘的故事。)”可知,大足石刻讲述了神秘的故事。故选A。【2题 详解】推理判断题。根据 Dazu Rock Carvings,中 的“Here,tens of thousands of sculpturescollectively make up the Dazu Rock Carvings 一 considered one of the finest examples of Chinascave art,exhibiting the most sophisticated craftsmanship of Dazu Rock Carvings.(在这里,成千上万的雕塑共同组成了大足石刻被认 为是中国洞穴艺 术的最好的例子之一,展示了大足石刻最复杂的工艺。、Bamboo Carving v 中 的 Just 100 kilometers southwest ofBeijing,in the Xiongan New Area,a group of skilled artists are keeping this art alive.Carvingbamboo requires focus,precision and elbow grease(重活).(在北京西南仅 100 公里的雄安新区,一群技艺精湛的艺 术家正在让 这 门 艺 术保持活力。)”以及最后一段“Using tiny tools,they chip away at the cores to create intricate designs,extremely detailed and delicate.(他们使用微小的工具,凿开 岩 芯,创造出复杂的设 计,极 其细致和精致。)”可 推 断,这三种艺 术的共同之处在于它们都是技术活。故选C。【3题 详解】细 节理解题。根据最后一段 These peach stone carvings are often worn as jewelrysymbolizing fortune in China.(在 中 国,这些桃核雕刻经常被当作珠宝佩戴,象征着财富。)”可知,在中国人们佩戴这些桃核雕刻品是因为它象征着财富。故选A。BWhile some feel that bookstores are fading away,one Chinese bookstore has found new lifeby marching into rural areas in China to bring colorful cultural life and higher incomes lo localresidents.By absorbing local rural characteristics,the village branches of the Librairie AvantgardeBookstore(LAB)chain have transformed into important platforms to display local history,cultureand folk traditions.Not just bookstores,they are foundations helping to relieve spiritual poverty(贫困)and centers ibr gathering and displaying rural culture.To better fit in the lives of local residents,earth village branch has its own characteristics,like the branch in Shaxi,southwest Chinas Yunnan province.Many of nearly 20,000 books in thestore are associated with the history,geography and folk customs of Yunnan and the Bai people.Turning in profits is not our only aim.Our bookstore has become a public gathering spacefor villagers.Not only young people,but many elderly residents come here.They do not buybooks,but pass the lime by reading or chatting with each other in our store.Liu Xia,thebookstore owner explained.She added that this is a cultural atmosphere that bookstores offer the area.Some residentshave grown accustomed to turning to the books of the store to find answers to the troubles theyface,such as operating a business or controlling tourists from urban areas.The biggest benefit ofopening bookstores in villages is that it helps provide a healthy environment for childrens growth.“My kids often come to the store.They love reading books here.They gain knowledge andcuriosity about outside world.one villager said.The arrival of the bookstore menus a lot to the village when young residents have beenleaving for urban areas in recent years.During the 2020 May Day and National Day holidays,thedaily number of tourists traveling to the village reached 5,000,a record high.Visitors wereattracted by the bookstore.Sun*ounding it,several restaurants and holds have opened.4.Which of the following best describes village branches of the LAB?A.They are disappearing gradually.B.They feature local rural cultures.C.rrhey could make much higher profits.D.They have set up poverty-relief foundations.5.What do we know about the branch in Shaxi?A.It specializes in history-related books.B.It creates a public gathering space for business.C.It shares the same features with oilier branches.D It helps villagers know more about the Bai people.6.Whats the greatest influence of village bookshops on the local areas?A.Attracting more people lo pay a visit.B.Offering kids a healthy atmosphere.C.Helping residents lo acquire knowledge.D.Encouraging the young to go to big cities.7.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A.LAB:A Bookstore on the RiseB.Local Culture Welcomed by TouristsC.Village Bookshops Promote Rural LifeD.Great Ambitions of Village Bookstores【答案】4.B 5.D 6.B 7.C【解析】【导 语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲的是中国的先锋 书店进 军中国农村 地 区,为当地居民带来了丰富的文化生活和更高的收入。【4题 详解】细 节理解题。根据第二段的 By absorbing local rural characteristics,the village branches ofthe Librairie Avantgarde Bookstore(LAB)chain have transformed into important platforms todisplay local history,culture and folk traditions.(先锋 书店(LAB)连 锁 书店的乡村分店吸收了当地乡村特色,成为展示当地历史、文化和民俗传 统的重要平台)”可 知,先锋 书店的乡村分店以当地的乡村文化为特色。故选B。【5题 详解】细 节理解题。根据第三段的“Many of nearly 20,000 books in the store are associated with thehistory,geography and folk customs of Yunnan and the Bai people.(书店近 2 万册书中,有许多与云南和白族的历史、地理和民俗有关)”可知,沙溪分店帮助村民更多地了解白族人。故选D。【6题 详解】细 节理解题。根据倒数第二段的 The biggest benefit of opening bookstores in villages is thatit helps provide a healthy environment for childrens growth.(在农村开书店的最大好处是为孩子们提供了一个健康的成长 环境)”可 知,乡村书店对当地最大的影响是为孩子们提供个健康的环境。故选B。【7题 详解】主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是第一段的While some feel that bookstores are fading away,oneChinese bookstore has found new life by marching into rural areas in China to bring colorfulcultural life and higher incomes lo local residents.(虽然有些人觉得书店正在消失,但一家中国书店却找到了新生命,它进 军中国农村 地 区,为当地居民带来了丰富的文化生活和更高的收入)”可知,本文主要讲的是中国的先锋 书店进 军中国农村地区,为当地居民带来了丰富的文化生活和更高的收入,也就是本文主要介绍的是个促进 乡村生活的书店,因此最好的题目是C选 项“Village Bookshops Promote Rural Life(乡村书店促进 乡村生活)”。故选CocAs is known to us all,the stories we share with one another are significant,which shows ourwisdom,providing our inspiration and attaching importance to our development.But occasionallypeople choose not to tell.Consider the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news:People are wondering ifpublic health officials are holding back too much information about the recent outbreak of Ebola.There is a danger in holding back stories that ought to be told.Bobette Buster said it was likethis,uThe fact is,history has shown us that stories not told can become like a dangerous genie(妖怪)left in a bottle.When they are finally uncorked,their power to destroy is set free.,tThere are a number of reasons why we hide parts of our story:they often show ourweaknesses or expose our disadvantages;they require courage and strength to share,and ofcourse,there are some stories that should be kept secret especially those that embarrasssomeone else.Most of us have two selves:the one we display on the outside and the one we actually are onthe inside.And the better we get at hiding the stories that show our true selves,the more damagewe may be causing to ourselves and to others.Honesty and openness is important.It proves we are trustworthy.It displays we are human.We are not perfect or better.It highlights the importance of hard work and personal development.Hard work may not allow us to overcome our disadvantages completely.But with hard work,wedo not have to be restricted to our mistakes.Does this mean we admit every weakness,every disadvantage,and every secret regret toeverybody we meet?No,of course not.There is a time and a place and a certain level ofrelationship necessary for some stories to be told in an appropriate manner.8.Whats the function of the example in Paragraph 2?A.It reflects that people are concerned about the spread of Ebola.B.It proves not sharing a story can cause trouble.C.It concludes that one should share a story at a proper time.D.It shows the bad effect caused by sharing a story.9.Which is close in meaning to the underlined word“uncorked in Paragraph 3?A freed B.broken C.unfolded D.untouched10.One of the reasons why people are unwilling to share experiences is t hat.A.story-sharing highlights the importance of hard workB.some stories make people feel sadC.people are used to exposing their weaknessesD.people sometimes have no courage to share their stories11.The writer aims to convince us to.A.remove the dangers that can be caused by untold storiesB.be open to people close to you by sharing some secretsC.share stories appropriately for the good of others and ourselvesD.realize the importance of being honest when making friends【答案】8.B 9.A 10.D 11.C【解析】【导 语】这是篇议 论文。本文主要向我们介绍了不分享理应被分享的消息或情况会给我们 带来的负面影响,接着剖析了我们不愿分享的原因,以及诚 实和坦率的重要性,但最后一段告诉我们并非所有的东西都要去分享,而是要在合适的时 间地 点,以 种合适的方式去分享。【8题 详解】推理判断题。根据第二段Consider the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news:People are wondering if public health officials are holding back too much information about therecent outbreak of Ebola.(想想在新闻中不分享情况的负面影响:人们想知道公共卫生官员是否对最近爆发的埃博拉疫情隐 瞒了太多信息)”可 知,第二段中例举了不分享埃博拉情况导致人们 怀疑公共卫生官员是否隐瞒疫情的例子,以此来证明段首the negative effects ofnot sharing a storyn不分享情况会带来负面影响甚至麻烦的观点。故选B项。【9题 详解】词 义猜测 题。根据划线 词所在句When they are finally uncorked,their power to destroy is setfree.(当它们最终被 uncorked时,它们的毁 灭力量就释放出来了)”句意和其中is setfree”可推知,划线 词uncorked意为“打开,释放”之 意,与 free 解放,使自由”意思相近。故选A项。【10题 详解】细 节理解题。根据第四段There are a number of reasons why we hide parts of our story:theyoften show our weaknesses or expose our disadvantages;they require courage and strength toshare;and of course,there are some stories that should be kept secret 一 especially those thatembarrass someone else.(有很多原因可以解释 为什么我们会隐藏自己的故事:它们通常会显示我们的弱点或暴露我们的缺点;分享需要勇气和力量;当然,有些故事应 该保密尤其是那些让 别人难堪的情况)”可知,人们不愿意分享经 验的原因之一是;人们有时没有勇气分享他们的故事。故选D项。11题 详解】推理判断题。通读全 文,并结合第五段中And the better we get at hiding the stories thatshow our true selves,the more damage we may be causing to ourselves and to others.(我们越是善于隐藏那些展现真实自我的故事,我们 对自己和他人造成的伤害就越大)”和最后一段中“There is a time and a place and a certain level of relationship necessary for some stories to betold in an appropriate manner.(有些故事需要以适当的方式讲述,这需要时 间、地点和一定程度的关系)”可推知,作者在文中告诉我们,隐藏自我的故事是有害的,所以劝 诫我们要为了他人和自己的利益适当地分享故事。故选C项。DThe World Health Organization warns that millions of people are dying every year fromindoor air pollution.Nearly three billion people are unable to use clean fuels and technologies forcooking,heating as well as lighting.These findings show that the use of deadly fuels in inefficient stoves,space heaters or lightsis to blame fbr many of these deaths.WHO officials say indoor pollution leads to early deaths from stroke,heart and lung disease,childhood pneumonia and lung cancer.Women and girls are the main victims.These diseases canoften result from the burning of solid fuels.These fuels include wood,coal,animal waste,cropwaste and charcoal.The United Nations found that more than 95 percent of households in sub-Saharan Africadepend on solid fuels for cooking.It says huge populations in India,China and Latin Americancountries,such as Guatemala and Peru,are also at risk.Nigel Brace is a professor of Public Health at the University of Liverpool.He saysresearchers are developing good cook-stoves and other equipment to bum fuels in a more efficientway.There are already multiple technologies available for use in clean fuels.There is really quitean effective and reasonably low-cost alcohol stove made by Dometic(a Sweden-based company)that is now being tested out.LPG(Liquefield Petroleum Gas)cook is obviously widely availableand efforts are under way to make those efficient.Another interesting development is electricinduction stoves.WHO experts note that some new,safe and low-cost technologies that could helpare already available.In India,you can buy an induction stove for about$8.00.And in Africa youcan buy a solar lamp for less than$1.00.But this,the agency says,is just a start.It is urging developing countries to use cleaner fuelsand increase access to cleaner and more modern cooking and heating appliances/devices.12 What does the indoor pollution mainly result from?A.Poisonous fuels.B.High technology,energy.13.How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?A.By showing differences.C.By making a list.14.What can we infer from the passage?A.Indoor pollution results in some deaths.B.Most of the deaths are in developing countries.C.Space heaters.D.SolarB.By describing a process.D.By analyzing data.C.The solid fuels are used in more effective ways.D.There is no indoor pollution in developed countries.15.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.LPG cooks are being tested out.B.Alcohol stoves are widely used now.C.Electric induction stoves are expensive.D.Solar lamps are very cheap in Africa.【答案】12.A 13.C 14.B 15.D【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。世界卫生组 织警告称,每年有数百万人死于室内空气污染。近30亿人无法使用清洁燃料和技术来做饭、取暖和照明。文章说明了室内污染导致死亡的主要原因、引发疾病以及应 对措施等。【12题 详解】细 节理解题。根据第二段“These findings show that the use of deadly fuels in inefficientstoves,space heaters or lights is to blame for many of these deaths.(这些发 现表明,在低效的炉子、空间加热器或照明中使用致命燃料是造成许多死亡的原因)”可知,室内污染的主要原因是有毒燃料。故选A。【13题 详解】推理判断题。根据第三段WHO officials say indoor pollution leads to early deaths fromstroke,heart and lung disease,childhood pneumonia and lung cancer.Women and girls are themain victims.These diseases can often result from the burning of solid fuels.These fuels includewood,coal,animal waste,crop waste and charcoal.(世卫 组 织官员 说,室 内污染会导致中风、心脏病和肺病、儿童肺炎和肺癌等疾病的过早死亡。妇女和女童是主要受害者。这些疾病往往是由燃烧固体燃料引起的。这些燃料包括木材、煤炭、动物粪便、作物粪便和木炭)”可 推 知,第三段主要是通过列举来展开的。故选C。【14题 详解】推理判断题。根据第四段“The United Nations found that more than 95 percent of householdsin sub-Saharan Africa depend on solid fuels for c