宁夏中卫市2022届高三英语下学期第二次模拟考试试题.doc

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1、宁夏中卫市2021届高三英语下学期第二次模拟考试试题本试卷分第一卷选择题和第二卷非选择题两局部。考生做答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。考前须知：1、答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，认真核对条形码上的准考证号、 姓名，并将条形码粘贴在指定位置上。2、选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号；非选择 题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性签字笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3、请按照题号在各题的答题区域黑色线框内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4、保持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。第I卷第一局部听力共

2、两节，总分值30分第一节共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值7.5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三个选项中选出最正确选项， 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小 题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the woman do tomorrow evening?A. Go shopping. B. Go to a birthday party.C. Go out with the man.2. How many books does the man want to borrow?A. One.B. Two.C.

3、Three.3. What did the woman like in high school later?A. Math.B. English.C. Physics.4. How did the man get the tickets?A. From the cinema.B. From the woman.C. From the Internet.5. What can be known from the conversation?A. The T-shirt is 30 dollars.B. The man lost his mobile phone.C. The man picked

4、up a mobile phone.第二节共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值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 出最正确选项，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，答复第6、7题。6. What color is Stuart?A. Black and white.B. Black.C. White.7. What happened to Stuart?A. It was lost.B. It changed color

5、.C. It was ill.听第7段材料，答复第8、9题。8. What did the woman forget to buy?A. Beer.B. Onions.C. Carrots.9. When will the man be back?A. In 10 minutes.B. In 15 minutes.C. In half an hour.听第8段材料，答复第10至12题。10. Why is the woman calling the man?A. To invite him to give a talk.B. To inform him a talk.C. To confirm

6、 details about his talk.11. Where will the talk be given?A. In the conference room.B. In the lecture theatre.C. In the hall.12. What equipment does the woman fail to offer?A. A CD player.B. A microphone.C. A laptop computer.听第9段材料，答复第13至16题。13. Who is getting married?A. The womans co-worker.B. The w

7、omans sister.C. The womans best friend.14. When will the party probably take place?A. In May.B. In July.C. In June.15. How many people will be invited?A. About 30.B. About 40.C. About 50.16. How will the man help?A. By picking up flowers.B. By ordering a cake.C. By sending out the invitations.听第10段材

8、料，答复第17至20题。17. When was Canada discovered by Jacques Cartier?A. In the 16th century.B. In the 17th century.C. In the 18th century.18. Who were the first to colonize North America?A. The British.B. The Spanish.C. The French.19. Which is the second largest French speaking city?A. Quebec.B. Montreal.C

9、. Paris.20. How did the French and the English try to separate?A. By voting.B. By fighting.C. By discussing.第二局部：阅读理解共两节，总分值40分 第一节共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分阅读以下短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白 处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHubei Province has long been a favorite Chinese tourist destination because of its natural sc

10、enery, historic cities, and beautiful mountains. Here are some of the best places to visit in Hubei Province.Yellow Crane TowerYellow Crane Tower is known as one of the Three Famous Towers South of Yangtze River, together with Yueyang Tower in Hunan and Tengwang Pavilion in Jiangxi. The history of Y

11、ellow Crane Tower dates back to the Three Kingdoms period 220-280 in Chinese history. The tower was used as a watchtower by the King of Wus army in the beginning.Enshi Grand CanyonEnshi Grand Canyon can be Chinas answer to the Grand Canyon in Arizona, the United States in beauty. The canyon runs 108

12、 kilometers and occupies a land area of 3,000 square kilometers. The region where Enshi Grand Canyon is located used to be a vast sea with many limestone deposits 230 million years ago.Shennongjia Scenic AreaIt is famous for its varied plant species as well as mountains. Regarded as the “Lungs of Ce

13、ntral China, the forest coverage reaches over 90 percent of the area. Due to the special climate, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Sometimes clouds stretch around mountains, rewarding tourists with unforgettable views. Besides, the area is home to some rare animals such as gol

14、den monkeys, white bears and antelope.The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spotLocated in the area of the Xiling Gorge in the city of Yichang, it has the beauty of landscape paintings. The spot is a “Protected Center of the Popular Culture and Art of the Three Gorges. Since ancient times, a lot of famous sc

15、holars have produced a great number of excellent poems praising the beauty of this place, some of which are carved on the stones along the Yangtze River.21. What is special about Yellow Crane Tower?A. It has a long history.B. It offers a scenic view.C. It once served wars purposes.D. It is the best-

16、known tower in China.22. Why is the Grand Canyon in Arizona mentioned ?A. To explain its popularity in China.B. To help readers know more about it.C. To prove the beauty of the Chinese canyon.D. To show differences between the two canyons.23. Which place will a Chinese literature lover probably visi

17、t?A. Enshi Grand Canyon.B. Yellow Crane Tower.C. Shennongjia Scenic Area.D. The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spot.BBack about 20 months ago I started college and just struggled with everything, such as classes and friends. I quickly became depressed and angry at myself for not being about to do better i

18、n school, in addition to lack of friends due to poor social and communication skills.This went on for months until my 19th birthday. My parents sent me a cake, which was a great cake. But I remember having this large cake and absolutely no one to share it with. I ended throwing out the cake after ha

19、ving one piece, with about 90% of it leftover. That night I was so depressed that I decided to go outside to the freezing temperature of the winter and run. I put my earphones in, went outside and ran about 2 miles at 11:00 p. m on my birthday.When I got back inside I was content. I was proud of wha

20、t I was able to do. The next night I did the same. I wasnt quick or fit but you know that I went outside and did something. This continued for about 2 months until I finally worked up the courage to go to the gym, where I started swimming again as I used to in high school. A month went by and I star

21、ted lifting weights and continually running.Looking back I can see that exercise helped cure my depression but it didnt only do that. At the gym I met new friends and back at my dorm I grew confidence to go to the end of the hall seeing people playing Super Smash Brothers and ask if I could join.So

22、go forward to present now. I exercise every day and look forward to that hour and a half I get daily to do what I love with people who love it as well. I hope this helps someone who may be or have been in a similar situation.24. What made the author decide to run at night ?A. His 19th birthday.B. Hi

23、s parents, cake.C. His loneliness.D. His friends.25. Which of the following best describes the author ?A. Traditional.B. Determined.C. Humorous.D. Generous.26. What is the biggest benefit of the authors running?A. Regaining his confidence.B. Losing his weight.C. Playing with his brothers.D. Joining

24、other activities.27. Why do you think the author wrote this passage?A. To recall his life in college.B. To show his gratitude to his parents.C. To emphasize the importance of friendship.D. To share his experience of dealing with hardship.CTen years ago, I set out to examine luck. I wanted to know wh

25、y some people were always in the right place at the right time, while others consistently experienced ill fortune. I placed advertisements in national newspapers asking for people who felt consistently lucky or unlucky. Hundreds of extraordinary men and women volunteered for my research. Over the ye

26、ars I have interviewed them, monitored their lives and had them take part in various experiments.In one of the experiments, I gave both lucky and unlucky people a newspaper, asking them to look through it and tell me how many photographs were inside. I had secretly placed a large message halfway thr

27、ough the newspaper, saying, “Tell the experimenter you have seen this and you will win$50. This message took up half of the page and was written in type that was more than two inches high. It was staring everyone in the face, but the unlucky people tended to miss it and the lucky people tended to sp

28、ot it.Unlucky people are generally more nervous than lucky people, and this anxiety affects their ability to notice the unexpected. As a result, they miss opportunities because they are too focused on looking for something else. They go to gatherings concentrating on finding their perfect partners a

29、nd miss opportunities to make good friends. They look through newspapers determined to find certain types of job advertisements and miss other types of jobs.Lucky people are more relaxed and open, and therefore see what is there rather than just what they are looking for. My research eventually show

30、ed that lucky people are skilled at noticing opportunities, make lucky decisions by listening to their intuition直觉，are open to new experiences, and adopt a never say die attitude that transforms bad luck into good luck.28. Whats the purpose of the authors research?A. To discover what luck means to p

31、eople.B. To find lucky people and unlucky people.C. To distinguish between good luck and bad luck.D. To figure out why people are always lucky or unlucky.29. Why did the unlucky people miss the message in the experiment?A. There was too much information to be read in detail.B. They were too focused

32、on looking for photographs.C. It took too much time to go through newspapers.D. The words were too small to be noticed.30. What leads to lucky peoples good fortune?A. Their ability to spot opportunities.B. Their ability to become relaxed.C. Their ability to communicate.D. Their ability to make frien

33、ds.31. Whats the main idea of the last paragraph ?A. What lucky people are looking for.B. How lucky people generate good luck.C. What lucky people can do with opportunities.D. How lucky people transform bad luck into good luck.DIn 2022, a man named Nigel Richards memorized 386, 000 words in the enti

34、re French Scrabble Dictionary in just nine weeks. However, he does not speak French. Richards impressive feat is a useful example to show how artificial intelligence works-real Al. Both of Richard and Al take in massive amounts of data to achieve goals with unlimited memory and superman accuracy in

35、a certain field.The potential applications for Al are extremely exciting. Because Al can outperform humans at routine tasks-provided the task is in one field with a lot of data it is technically capable of replacing hundreds of millions of white and blue collar jobs in the next 15 years or so.But no

36、t every job will be replaced by Al. In fact, four types of jobs are not at risk at all. First, there are creative jobs. Al needs to be given a goal to optimize. It cannot invent, like scientists, novelists and artists can. Second, the complex, strategic jobs-executives, diplomats, economists - go we

37、ll beyond the Al limitation of single-field and Big Data. Then there are the as-yet-unknown jobs that will be created by AI.Are you worried that these three types of jobs wont employ as many people as Al will replace? Not to worry, as the fourth type is much larger: jobs where emotions are needed, s

38、uch as teachers, nannies and doctors. These jobs require compassion, trust and sympathywhich Al does not have. And even if Al tried to fake it, nobody would want a robot telling them they have cancer, or a robot to babysit their children.So there will still be jobs in the age of AL The key then must

39、 be retraining the workforce so people can do them. This must be the responsibility not just of the government, which can provide funds, but also of corporations and those who benefit most.32. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic.B. To mention Nigels feat.C. To stress th

40、e importance of good memory.D. To suggest humans go beyond Al in memory.33. Which of the following best explains outperform underlined in paragraph 2?A. Be superior to.B. Be equal to.C. Be similar to.D. Be related to.34. Which of the following jobs is the most likely to be replaced?A. The writer.B.

41、The shop assistant.C. The babysitter.D. The psychologist.35. What does the text suggest people do about job replacement of Al? A. Limit 1he application of Al to a certain degree.B. Get more support from the government.C. Apply. for .the donation from companies.D. Upgrade themselves all the time.第二节共

42、5小题：每题2分，总分值10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正确选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。There is no such thing as a “bad memory. 36 , as long as you are not suffering from memory loss as a medical condition. If you want to improve your memory, there are a number of things you can do.Stop thinking that you have a “bad memory. 37 .

43、 Too many people get stuck here and convince themselves their memory is bad. Erase those thoughts and vow to improve your memory. Celebrate even little achievements to keep yourself motivated.Exercise your brain. Regularly “exercising keeps it growing and helps improve memory. 38 . By developing new

44、 mental skillsespecially complex ones such as learning a new language or learning to play a new musical instrument, you can keep your brain active and improve its physiological functioning.Give yourself time to form a memory. Memories are very fragile in the short term, and distractions can make you

45、 quickly forget something as simple as a phone number. The key to avoid losing memories is to be able to focus on the thing to be remembered for a while without thinking about other things. 39 40 . Often we forget things not because our memory is bad, but rather because our observational skills need

46、 work. One way to become more observant is to look at a photo for a few seconds and then describe as many details about it as possible. With regular practice you will find youre able to remember more details with even shorter glimpses of the photos.A. Practice your describing skills regularlyB. So w

47、hen youre trying to remember something, avoid distractions for a few minutesC. Take better picturesD. Everyone can improve their memoryE. A large portion局部of your brain is activated when it learns a new skillF. So the more time you spend, the better your memory will beG. Convince yourself that you d

48、o have a good memory that will improve第三局部：英语知识运用共两节，总分值45分第一节：完形填空共20小题，每题1.5分，总分值30分阅读以下短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处 的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Thomas Panek made history this week when he became the first blind person to complete the New York City Half Marathon with guide dogs and no human assistance.With about two thousand people around 41 the game, a group of blind