2022届陕西省西安市临潼区高三第二次模拟考试英语试题.docx

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1、2022届陕西省西安市临潼区高三第二次模拟考试英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Things to Do in Atlanta This WeekendStart the year off by experiencing something new this weekend! Here are our favorite events picked for this weekend.The Glenn Miller Orchestra at Spivey Hall, SaturdayThe music of Glenn Miller has an unusual sound. Comb

2、ine that with the perfect sound affects at Spivey Hall, and you get a concert that is sure to have your toes tapping. And really, who doesnt love Challanooga Choo Choo?Garden Lights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, SaturdayThis is the last night for this annual light show at the Atlanta Botanical Ga

3、rden. It is particularly unusual that the magical sound of frogs in the conservatory （温室）is not from a recording. That magic is coming from the real frogs that live there. If its not too crowded, stop along the way, close your eyes and just listen.Childrens Workshop: Egyptian Hieroglyphs （象形文字卜 Satu

4、rdayDoes your child dream of becoming a historian when he grows up? If you answer yes, you will want to take him to the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Participants will learn how to read and write ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs from Egyptologist Annie Shanley. Children will have an opportunity to discover

5、the meaning of hieroglyphs on tomb reliefs and statues.Colin Mochrie at Dads Garage Theatre, Saturday and SundaySet the tone fbr a great 2018 with laughter. Colin Mochrie comes to Dads Garage Theatre and brings his lightning-quick creativity and humor.If you want to look at all the events happening

6、this weekend, check out our full events calendar.1. Where can people enjoy Glenn Millers works?A.At Dads Garage Theatre.B.At Spivey Hall.C.At the Atlanta Botanical Garden.D.At the Michael C. Carlos Museum.2. What makes the light show at the Atlanta Botanical Garden unusual?A.The perfect light effect

7、s.B.The magical sound from a recording.C.The specially designed conservatory.D.The sound from real frogs.3. What can tourists do at the Michael C. Carlos Museum?A. Learn to read and write ancient Egyptian writing.B. Meet some singers face to face. C , Interview Annie Shanley.D. Carve hieroglyphs on

8、tomb reliefs and statues.4. Which of the following can best describe the event to be held at Dads Garage Theatre?A. Challenging.B. Educational.C. Amusing.D. Historic.My grandmother was from a town in Michigan. Summer after summer, I enjoyed staying with my grandparents as a young child. I was from t

9、he city and loved the small town they lived in. People knew everyone, their kids, their pets, their ancestors. The bond with them continued to grow as I grew and they got older. Grandma was always using her hands for something exciting. She would make little sandwiches and wed have tea parties. Shed

10、 make beautiful quilts for each one. I remember the small thimble（顶针）she would use while doing her needle work.A few years ago, when Grandma left this earth, I bid farewell to a loving grandmother. How quickly our lives can change. We had just had tea together a couple of months earlier, on her 91st

11、 birthday.I missed her very much. On one particular birthday, when I was feeling a little low, something happened to make me feel like she was sharing that special day with me. I was arranging some colorful pillows that she had made, and suddenly I felt something inside one pillow. It was small and

12、hard. I moved the object to a seam（接缝）that I carefully opened, and to my delight out came a tiny silver thimble! How happy I was to find something that had been a part of her. Not realizing it had fallen off her finger, I pictured her sewing it in that little pillow that I just happened to place on

13、my bedspead that day. I carefully laid the thimble alongside the others Ive collected over the years, where I could continue to see the gift God chose to reveal to me. What a precious memory of a very special lady who somehow, I knew, was laughing in delight at sewing her thimble inside my pillow.I

14、made some tea, using my best china, as Grandma always did, and enjoyed my tea and Grandmas thimble. What a wonderful birthday that was!5 . The author liked staying with her grandparents because.A. they often bought her some giftsshe was curious about people and things thereB. she could have tea part

15、ies and eat sandwichesshe could learn to sew quilts6. How did the author feel when she found the silver thimble?A. SadB. ProudC. LuckyD. CheerfulIt can be inferred from the passage that the silver thimble.A. was the item the author had been trying to findwas the most treasured possession of GrandmaB

16、. was very precious to the authorwas a birthday gift Grandma had given the author7. . What ihe best title for the passage?A . A little pillowB. Grandmas silver thimbleC. My grandparentsD. My childhoodThe World Health Organization says the widespread use of sugar in food products and drinks is a majo

17、r concern in many areas. So WHO officials are calling on governments to require taxes on sugary drinks in an effort to limit their usage and popularity. The officials believe the taxes also would reduce the risk of health problems resulting from obesity.Obesity is a condition in which the body store

18、s large, unhealthy amounts of fat. Obese individuals are considered overweight. A new report says that in 2014 more than one-third of the adults in the world were overweight, and 500 million were considered obese. The United Nations agency estimates that in 2015, 42 million children under age 5 were

19、 either overweight or obese. It says that number represents an increase of about 11 million during the past 15 years. Almost half of these boys and girls live in Asia and one-fourth in Africa.The U. N. agency blames unhealthy diets for a rise in diabetes cases. There are 422 million cases of the dis

20、ease worldwide. WHO says 1.5 million people die from it every year. It says the use of sugar in food products, like sugary drinks, is a major reason for the increase in rales of obesity and diabetes.Temo Waqanivalu is with the agencys Department for the Prevention on Non-Communicable Diseases: He to

21、ld VOA that taxing sugary drinks would reduce consumption and save lives. Waqanivalu noted that Mexico enacted a law of a 10 percent tax on sugary drinks in 2014. He said by the end of the year, there was a 6 percent drop in the consumption of such drinks. Among poor people, the number of people who

22、 consumed sugary drinks dropped by 17 percent.The WHO says people should limit the amount of sugar they consume. It says they should keep their sugar intake to below 10 percent of their total energy needs, and reduce it to less than 5 percent for improved health.8. Why are taxes on sugary drinks req

23、uired?A. To warn people to change their life style.B. To readjust the economic structure.C. To limit their use and popularity.D. To ensure the markefs diversedevelopment.9. What do the figures in the second paragraph suggest?A. Obesity is a severe worldwide problem.B Adult obesity is ignored at pres

24、ent.C. Obesity can block economic development.D. Obesity is most serious in developed countries.10. What does the underlined word “enacted” mean in the passage?A. Abolished. B. Passed.C. Promised.D. Reduced.11. . What does the example of Mexico prove?A. Tax policies are unfair to the poor.B. Taxing

25、sugary drinks makes a difference.C. The poor consume more sugary drinks.D. Sugary drinks are a threat to health.Silence is unnatural to man.He begins life with a cry and ends it in stillness.In between he does all he can to make a noise in the world,and he fears silence more than anything else.Even

26、his conversation is an attempt to prevent a fearful silence.If he is introduced to another person,and a number of pauses occur in the conversation,he regards himself as a failure/ worthless person,and is full of envy of the emptiest-headed chatterbox （喋喋不休的 人）.He knows that ninety nine percent of hu

27、man conversation means no more than the buzzing of a fly,but he is anxious to join in the buzz and to prove that he is a man and not a waxwork figure （蜡塑人像）.The aim of conversation is not,for the most part,to communicate ideas;it is to keep up the buzzing sound.There are,it must be admitted,differen

28、t qualities of buzz;there is even a buzz that is as annoying as the continuous noise made by a mosquito.But at a dinner party one would rather be a mosquito than a quiet person.Most buzzing, fortunately,is pleasant to the ear,and some of it is pleasant even to the mind.He would be a foolish man if h

29、e waited until he had a wise thought to take part in the buzzing with his neighbors.Those who hate to pick up the weather as a conversational opening seem to me not to know the reason why human beings wish to talk.Very few human beings join in a conversation in the hope of learning anything new.Some

30、 of them are content if they are merely allowed to go on making a noise into other peoples ears,though they have nothing to tell them except that they have seen two or three new plays or that they had food in a Swiss hotel.At the end of an evening,during which they have said nothing meaningful for a

31、 long time.They just prove themselves to be successful conservationists.12. According to the author,people make conversation to.A.exchange ideas.B.prove their value.C.achieve success in life.D.overcome their fear of silence.13. According to the passage,people usually talk to their neighbors.A.about

32、whatever they haveprepared.B.about whatever they want to.C.in the hope of learning somethingnew.D.in the hope of getting on well.15 . What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To discuss why people like talking about weather.B. To encourage people to join in conversations.C. To persuade

33、people to stop making noises.D. To explain why people keep talking.二、七选五Fun doesnt have to be expensiveEveryone likes to have fun, but not everyone has much money to spend. Here are some free or cheap ways to enjoy yourself.Go outsideGoing outside in good weather can be a lot of fun if you dont want

34、 to stay at home.16 If you live in a city, you can go window-shopping. Or you can explore an old part of town and admire the buildings.Try a hobbyWhile youre out, take pictures of things you find. Planning and taking pictures can make you aware of the beauty all around you. Photographic equipment ca

35、n be expensive, but it doesnt have to be. You probably already own a camera or a cell phone that can take pictures. Other creative hobbies can also be done with basic materials. 17Find an eventLibraries often hold free public events. 18 And while youre there, borrow a book or movie for free. Museums

36、 and universities also hold free events.If you cant find a free event, you can volunteer at an event that requires tickets. People who organize concerts and plays need help. 19 Sometimes they reward volunteers with free tickets.Meet a friendRelationships are often the best things in life. 20 For exa

37、mple, invite a friend for a walk, an event or a time working on your hobby. Hosting doesnt have to be difficult. If your friend comes in the afternoon, you dont have to serve a meal. You can sit and talk, play board games or card games or watch a movie together.A. Drawing and writing require nothing

38、 more than a pencil and paper.B. Stop by one library to find out whats going on.C. Its a good idea to stay at home to watch a movie.D. You can set up or take down chairs or greet visitors.E. Hike or bicycle with a friend on a nearby path or in a park.F. Whatever you do, find a friend to share it wit

39、h.G. A friend in need is a friend indeed.三、完形填空It was a bright sunny day, and the terrible experience happened when I was studying in Bangalore. One day, I got a call from my mom that my brothers 21 was fixed and they were arranging the wedding ceremony in the next few days. My 22 was pretty far. So

40、 the next thing I was 23 to do was to book my _24_ ticket as there was no direct flight to my hometown. The 25 was done by an agent in my neighborhood. I paid the whole amount _26_ But when the day approached the _27_ disappeared, leaving me without the train ticket, and thus _28_ all my travel plan

41、.But as it is said, once you face such _29_ situations, you realize your inner strength. I_30_ decided I would complete my whole journey by bus. Without further 31, I took a bus to the first city stop. The next bus was again not _32一it was 8 hours to a city near myhometown, where my aunt lived. They

42、 were also going to 33.my brothers weddingceremony. So I called them and _34_ them to accommodate me. They 35. Half the battle was won.Then next day, I was just a few hours from my hometown. When my aunts family and I were boarding our car, my 36 asked me to switch places with her.The journey contin

43、ued. We were trying to overtake（超越）another car when _37_a truck appeared in front of us and we went directly head on in front of it. We 38 with the truck. Inthis accident, almost everyone in our car was _39_. Fortunately, I didnt have any injury, 40my cousin who switched places with me was seriously

44、 injured! 四、用单词的适当形式完成短文21. A. trip22. A. school23. A. trip24. A. school25. A. supposed26. A. ship27. A. booking28. A. by accident29. A. passenger30. A. ruining31. A. common32. A. fortunately33. A. explanation34. A. busy35. A. watch36. A. permitted37. A. prepared38. A. aunt39. A. closely40. A. crash

45、ed41. A. saved42. A. butB positionB stationB forcedB. trainC. learningB at randomC , marriageC , dormitoryC , persuadedD. flightC. calculatingC. in advanceB. guardB. finishingB. toughB. immediatelyB. discussionB. availableB. visitB. askedB. arrivedB. motherB. suddenlyB. practicedB. beatenB. andC. cu

46、stomerC , forgettingC. funnyC. patientlyC. noticeC. directC. designC. assistedC. agreedC , daughterC. eventuallyC. combinedC. injuredC. ifD. graduationD. hometownD. convincedD. busD. drivingD. on purposeD. agentD. droppingD. hopefulD. occasionallyD. delayD. freeD , attendD. guidedD. ignoredD. cousin

47、D. graduallyD. metD. punishedD. so阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词正确形式。Many people may think the Forbidden city, or the Palace Museum , is 41outstanding and old-fashioned museum. 42、in recent years, the museum has beenworking hard 43(promote) Chinese cultural heritage among the young people.The museum

48、s online store now offers special cultural and creative 44(product). For example, in 2014, it 45(begin) to sell earphones that look like thenecklaces worn by ancient officials, which even brought in 46(rough) 1 billionyuan a year.Last year, a documentary 47(name) Masters in the Forbidden City becamepopular online. It is about the people 48 job is to repair the relics in the museum.Many of these workers are very young and some are even 49 their