2022年“四省八校”高三第二学期5月模拟冲刺考试英语试卷.pdf

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1、“四省八校”2022届高三第二学期模拟冲刺考试英语试卷满 分 120分考试时间100分钟注意事项：1 .答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A4 Films to Watch in 2022

2、Spider-Man:Across the Spider-Verse（Part One）As the sub-title suggests,Spider-Man:Across the Spider-Verse（Part One）is the first episode in a two-partstory,which makes it a rarity in the world of animated（动画）films.Released internationally on 7 October.The Worst Person in the WorldI f youre lucky,you c

3、an get through your 20s with none of the restrictions you had as a child,and none of theresponsibilities which come later.But what should you do with all that freedom?I ts a question that puzzles Juliein Joachim Triers bittersweet romantic comedy drama,The Worst Person in the World.Divided into 12 c

4、hapters,this film follows Julie through her early adulthood in Oslo as she tries to decide which job and which man are rightfor her.I t currently has a score of 100%on Rotten Tomatoes,Barack Obama included it on his list of favoritemovies.Released in the US on 4 February 2022.ElvisI ts been almost a

5、 decade since the release of Baz Luhrmanns The Great Gatsby,but the Australian writerdirector of Strictly Ballroom,Romeo+Juliet,and Moulin Rouge!is back at last.Never one to shy away from a big,risky project,Luhrmann has made an Elvis Presley biographical film that records 20 years in the life of Th

6、e Kingof Rock n Roll.Released on 24 June.BelleMamoru Hosodas dazzling anime is a fairy-tale romance,a high-school soap opera,a superhero action movieand a science-fiction mystery all rolled into one.More than that,the film is a technical marvel in which everyframe sparkles with a seemingly infinite

7、array of tiny details.I ts heroine Belle is a Japanese schoolgirl who is tooshy to sing in real life,but becomes a world-famous pop star in a virtual-reality community.Everyone is desperateto uncover the true identity of her pink-haired,blue-eyed alter ego.Released on 14 January in the US and Turkey

8、,20 Jan in I taly,and 4 February in the UK and Spain.1.Which movie will be the last one to be shown?A.The Worst Person in the World B.ElvisC.Spider-Man:Across the Spider-Verse（Part One）D.Belle2.What do we know about Baz Luhrmann?A.He is adventurous.B.He starred in Elvis.C.He is an Austrian writer-di

9、rector.D.He is The King of Rock n Roll.3.What can we know about the four films?A.Barack Obama likes Elvis very much.B.The Worst Person in the World is a tragedy.C.Belle is a world-famous pop star in real life.D.Two out of the four movies are animated films.BThe day after I won Miss England in July 2

10、019,1 came back down to earth with quite a bump.Td just graduated from Nottingham University,and was starting my first day as a junior doctor at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston,Lincolnshire.My parents,who came to the UK from Kolkata,I ndia,when I was nine,always drummed into me theimportance of getting a

11、 sensible job.There was an expectation Fd go into medicine-its a respected profession inAsian families,but on a personal level I wanted an academic career.Being a medic keeps you on your toes and Ienjoy the feeling when you help fix someones problems.Although being a beauty queen and a medic might s

12、ound like two very different things,in some ways I wasdrawn to competing in pageants（选美竞赛）for the same reason.I wanted a platform for myself and I have seena lot of successful women come out of the industry and make a difference in their field of work.When the pandemic first started to gather pace,I

13、 was in I ndia at the start of a tour of Asia.My colleagues were messaging me aboutthe Covid-19 pandemic and how busy the wards were.I had a strong sense I wanted to be part of the effort to beatCovid.The country was in the middle of an emergency,and it was the right time to hang up my crown（皇冠）for

14、a while.So I came back to Pilgrim Hospital.Life was a mix of 12-hour day and night shifts and weekends on call.I wrote a poem called I nvisible Halo.We turned it into a film featuring staff at the hospital,to celebrate their duty,dedication and sacrifice.The filmends with them taking turns to wear m

15、y crown.Like everyone,I m looking forward to this year being a fresh start.I ve been able to show that being a beauty queen means so much more now.As the Miss England slogan says,itsall about beauty with a puipose.4.We can we know from Paragraph I?A.Being a doctor was the authors choice.B.The author

16、 ignored her parents expectations.C.The author was forced to take a part-time job.D.The authors parents came to Kolkata,I ndia from the UK.5.Why was the author attracted to beauty pageants?:A.Because she admired a lot of beauty queens.B.Because it could help her to support her family.C.Because being

17、 a doctor was a great challenge for her.D.Because she desired to show herself and challenge more possibilities.6.What did the author decide to do when the Covid-19 pandemic happened?A.She decided to call up her colleagues.B.She decided to appeal for more wards.C.She decided to take a break from beau

18、ty pageants.D.She decided to stay in I ndia to fight against the pandemic.7.Why do staff take turns to wear the authors crown in the film?A.Because staff admire the author.B.Because staff are eager for beauty.C.Because staff gain fame and wealth.D.Because staff are heroes in the fight against the pa

19、ndemic.CWhen the Svalbard Global Seed Vault opened in 2008,it became an icon of the vital mission of gene banks topreserve crop diversity.Now,a new gene bank in the tropics could make a similar mark,with an equally distinctivedesign and an urgent research agenda.Last week,researchers and officials d

20、edicated a$17 million gene bank facility in Palmira,Colombia.I t will provide an expanded home for the worlds largest collection of beans,cassava,and tropical forage grasses（饲料草种），which breeders use to create better performing and climate-resistantcrops.Theo Hintum,head of the plant gene bank at Wag

21、eningen University Researchs Centre for Genetic Resources,says:*The construction of the new gene bank shows that we as a world community are willing to invest inconserving genetic diversity and keeping it available for future generations.”The new building,called Future Seeds,replaces a decades-old f

22、acility in Cali,Colombia,which was once ameat quality lab.I t boosts storage capacity for the gene banks current target plants by nearly one-third,and ultimately could store additional kinds of crops as well.I t now holds about 67,000 samples of crop varieties or populations,many of which no longer

23、cultivated.Most of these are stored as seeds at-20 C,including nearly 38,000samples of beans and almost 23,000 samples of tropical forage legumes（饲料豆）and grasses that are grown onfarms.Theo Hintum hopes the building,which will also be open to visitors from schools and the general public,willalso ins

24、pire the next generation of plant breeders and gene bank curators.He also adds:u I t looks absolutely beautiful.That could really make people appreciate that this is something valuable.”8.Whats the purpose of the newly-opened gene bank?A.To raise money for preserving crop diversity.B.To create an ic

25、on of.conserving genetic diversity.C.To create better performing and climate-resistant-crops.D.To raise public awareness of conserving crop diversity.9.What attitude does Theo van Hintum hold to the new gene bank?A.Neutral B.Favorable C.I ndifferent D.Opposed10.Which description about the newly-open

26、ed gene bank is true according to the passage?A.I t will only be accessible to the professionals.B.6,7000 samples here are stored as seeds at-20.C.I ts built on what was once a meat process factory.D.I t promotes the storage capacity for the present target plants.11.Whats the main idea of the passag

27、e?A.A brief introduction of a crop gene bank.B.The solution to the loss of gene diversity.C.A new research on preserving gene diversity.D.The significance of crop diversity conservation.DPractice makes perfect is a very popular expression.However,can we take this saying literally?Doesenough practice

28、 literally lead to perfection,or at least to a level of expertise?As for the theory that if a person practices for at least 10,000 hours,they will reach,perfection“一or,inother words,become an expert in their field,Anders Ericsson stated that 10,000 hours was an average figure:Some people needed far

29、fewer than 10,000 hours,and others many more.More importantly,Ericsson said that justpractising a lot was not enough;the type and quality of practice was also essential.He went on to explain the importance of udeliberate practice”,which is when a person practices a specific part of a skill in depth

30、rather thanpractising a skill as a whole.Deliberate practice is said to be much more effective,although more tiring.Despite the theories mentioned above,many other studies argue that practice alone is far from enough.I n fact,a more recent study from Princeton University stated that practice only ac

31、counted for up to 26%of reaching anexpert level.So what are the other factors that contribute to people becoming experts?Many people say that natural talent has a large influence on becoming an expert.Another natural factor isphysical superiority,which is especially evident in sports.For instance,ma

32、ny baseball players in America haveamazing vision that allows them to see the ball much sooner than others do.So no matter how much a“normal”person practices,it is very hard for them to be as good as someone who has natural talent or physical superiorityand who also practices.Besides,many say I Q,pe

33、rsonality,attitude,and starting age are decisive factors,too.I t isalso important to note that becoming an expert doesnt equal instant success.Success also relies on social factors,environmental factors,and even just being in the right place at the right time!12.What kind of practice is more effecti

34、ve according to Ericssons opinion?A.10,000-hour practice.B.I ntentional detailed practice.C.Whole-task practice.D.Practice around the clock.13.What does the underlined word“superiority“in paragraph 4 mean?A.Advantage.B.Balance.C.Health.D.Characteristic.14.What will the writer most probably talk abou

35、t next?A.Some example of success.B.Tips on practising effectively.C.The significance of perfection.D.Different opinions on practice.15.What can be the best title for the text?A.How to become an expert?B.Does perfection really exist?C.Does Practice Really Make Perfect?D.How to carry out effective pra

36、ctice?第 二 节（共 5 小题:每小题2 分，满 分 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佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Christmas traditions on both sides of the AtlanticChristmas is a time fbr nostalgia（怀 I 日）,when families come together from all around the world and traditions are observed.16一.Christmas dinner is perhaps where we see the big

37、gest differences.British people traditionally consume turkey,mince pies,mulled wine for refreshment,and Christmas pudding for dessert._ 17_ For Americans,eggnog is thepreferred drink alongside turkey or ham with sweet potato pies fbr dessert.18.Unlike the US,each year,major UK department stores spen

38、d millions on advertisements that tellheart-warming short stories.Among the most famous is the John Lewis Christmas advert.I t features a little girlcalled Bridget,whose trampoline becomes popular with local wildlife.The language of Christmas is also a subtle cultural difference.I n the US,you would

39、 usually say“MerryChristmas.While in the UK,“happy“took on a higher-class meaning than“merry”.The royal family adopted“Happy Christmas“as their preferred greeting and others took note.-19_There is also a similar distinctionon how to address the fat man in red.Americans call him uSanta Claus or“Sanla

40、”,while Britons would referto him as u Father Christmasn-though u Santa is sometimes used as well.All these differences make Christmas on both sides of the Atlantic distinctively interesting._ 20_After all,theChristmas spirit is about spreading goodwill to all and spending quality time with family.A

41、.Advertisements play an important part.B.So this term remains popular in the UK.C.So“Happy Christmas was used widely in the US.D.I ndeed,youH be hard-pressed to find this in the US.E.However,they can be different even among similar cultures.F.Even the most stubborn Briton or American would enjoy it

42、in another country.G.Another difference is the UK*s obsession with Christmas TV advertisements.第二部分:语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第 一 节（共 20小题:每小题L 5 分，满分30分）:阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I ts hard for anyone to feel confident,especially when not many people look like you.Kashmiere C

43、ulberson of Dallas,Texas,21 this well.She was born with no arms and has had to_ 22_aworld that doesnt meet her needs.23,shes learned to love herself and _ 24 others to do the same.When doctors told Kashmiere parents that she had bilateral phocomelia（双边海豹肢症）,they made ittheir mission to support her i

44、n_25_how she would do things.Fortunately,that wasnt a mission as_ 26_ as they hadpreviously_ 27_.Tomika,Kashmieres mom,said she was_28_blown away by her daughters ability to _ 29.From the beginning,she said,u Everything was just with her_30_,like holding her bottle.She would flick in and out with he

45、rtoe.”Of course,that doesn*t mean its been_31_for Kashmiere.She dealt with low self-esteem and_32_for a longtime.But as time passed and the_33_got tougher,so did she.Now shes in her_34_ year of college.With the help of her psychology degree,she hopes to become a _ 35_speaker,and shes already well on

46、 her way.She has thousands oL36_on YouTube,where she posts regular vlogsabout her life and how she_37 activities like applying makeup,writing,and cooking with no arms.Kashmieres_ 38_ is to show people that even though she may not look like them,shes not any_39_.I nfact,she said shes_40Just being her

47、self.21.A.understandsB.lovesC.wantsD.needs22.A.createB.makeC.developD.navigate23.A.ThankfullyB.StrangelyC.UnfortunatelyD.Surprisingly24.A.urgesB.enablesC.causesD.forces25.A.setting outB.checking outC.figuring outD.carrying out26.A.strongB.simpleC.difficultD.powerful27.A.decidedB.sufferedC.plannedD.i

48、magined28.A.alreadyB.constantlyC.finallyD.really29.A.adaptB.produceC.communicateD.search30.A.handsB.eyesC.feetD.legs31.A.usefulB.easyC.effectiveD.important32.A.interestB.visionC.energyD.confidence33.A.challengesB.choicesC.changesD.decisions34.A.juniorB.finalC.newD.best35.A.nativeB.loudC.motivational

49、D.fluent36.A.criticsB.participantsC.speakersD.followers37.A.managesB.designsC.refusesD.judges38.A.loveB.abilityC.goalD.concern39.A.strangeB.differentC.particularD.natural40.A.passing onB.relying onC.holding onD.working on第 二 节(共 10小题:每小题1.5 分，满 分 15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内的正确形式。After seven yea

50、rs of efforts,we have _ 41(success)hosted the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics,_drawing wide attention both at home_42_from abroad.By overcoming_ 43_ (vary)difficulties,theChinese people,along with people from around the world,have once again presented the Games 44_ will godown in histor