2023届山东省枣庄市高三二模英语试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、枣庄市2023届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共 15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe artifacts（文物）are silent witnesses of bygone eras

2、.It is only in a museum that you canreconnect with the past.If you are visiting museums in Sydney,the following will offer you the bestexperiences that reflect on the diverse history of Australia and its people.Powerhouse MuseumIn case you are visiting Sydney with your family,this museum offers one

3、of the most excitingexperiences in this city.The museums exhibits are devoted to displaying technologies that havetransformed our world.Detailing innovations in space travel,nuclear science and the workings oflight,electricity and gravity,they will surely interest your entire family,especially the y

4、oung ones.Australian National Maritime MuseumAustralia is surrounded by water.Getting some insights into how this huge land relates to itssurrounding waters is quite helpful as it is exciting.Learn how Australia and its people have beenaffected by the waters.Go back in history and learn about the ex

5、periences of the first people broughtto Australia as prisoners.The Sea Journeys exhibit takes care of this.Australian MuseumImagine coming face to face with ten complete dinosaur skeletons in the Dinosaur exhibit!Asyou walk through the museum,you will come across the Exploring Australia exhibit whic

6、h will takeyou through stuffed recreations of some of Australias most dangerous animals including thenow-extinct Tasmanian Tiger,ten most poisonous snakes and a number of crocodiles.Certainly,thisis a museum you will not want to miss out on.1Museum of SydneyHere you will learn everything about the r

7、ich and diverse history of this city.The digitalpresentations will interest you.Get the opportunity to view a huge range of artifacts from Sydneyshistory.The gift shop in the museum gives you a wide range of special gifts to choose fbr your lovedones.1.What is special about Powerhouse Museum?A.Its e

8、specially kid-friendly.B.Its exhibits are the latest.C.It tells Australias early history.D.It reflects Sydneys life near the sea.2.Where does the Exploring Australia exhibit take place?A.Powerhouse Museum.B.Museum of Sydney.C.Australian Museum.D.Australian National MaritimeMuseum.3.Who are the inten

9、ded readers of this text?A.Students.B.Tourists.C.Historians.D.Journalists.BAn extremely rare manuscript（手稿）signed by English naturalist Charles Darwin is expectedto fetch up to$790,00at a Sothebys auction next month.The document contains a passage from thefamous 1859 work On the Origin of Species,in

10、 which Darwin put forth his theory of evolution.The document was once thought to be a deserted page from an earlier manuscript of the work.But experts now understand it was written in 1865 and sent to the editor of the Autographic Mirrorwho had requested a signed writing sample from Darwin.“While so

11、me of Darwins notes and manuscript pages have survived over the last hundred ormore years,he was known to keep revising his publications,often throwing away pages fromworking drafts as waste paper,making them extremely w e,Sotheby*s said in a statement.On the Origin of Species was voted the most inf

12、luential academic book of all time in a publicpoll held during Academic Book Week in 2015.The book offers Darwins revolutionary idea thatspecies evolve over generations in the process of natural selection.Darwin backed up his theory with evidence collected during his 1831 1836 voyage on theH.M S.Bea

13、gle,during which he observed and collected specimens（标本）from a number of species.2On the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador,Darwin noted that the finches（鸣雀）on the islandwere similar to finches on the mainland;however,the availability of different foods in each area hadled to differences in

14、beak shapes.The manuscript will be placed on display at Sothebys in New York between Nov.30 and Dec 8,and online bids will be accepted between Now.25 and Dec.8.The auction house estimates that thedocument will fetch between$600,000 and$790,000.The auction,which is titled Age of Wonder,will also incl

15、ude a first edition of On the Origin ofSpecies and a copy of scientific paper by Darwin and another naturalist.4.What do we know about the manuscript?A.Its a page of On the Origin of Species.B.Its a draft of Darwin*s scientificpaper.C.Ifs a signed writing sample to an editor.D.Its waste paper from D

16、arwin*s study.5.What makes Darwins On the Origin of Species the most influential academic book?A.His methods of research.B.His adventure on the sea.C.The rare manuscript.D.His theory of evolution.6.What does the underlined phrase backed up“mean in Paragraph 5?A.supported B.explained C.declared D.cre

17、ated7 What is the purpose of the auction?A.To put the manuscript on sale.B.To display Darwins works.C.To vote the best academic books.D.To release a new discovery.CA volunteer team in South Africa is rescuing pangolins from illegal trade as the animals facegrowing threats of extinction.Pangolins,or

18、scaly ant-eaters as they are otherwise known,are unique species found in Asiaand Africa.They are covered in hard scales（鳞甲）.When they feel threatened they roll up into atight ball with only their scales exposed.Pangolins are little studied and little understood species.However,they are poached and3i

19、llegally traded in Asia and Africa.Their meat is considered a delicacy in many Asian countries andthe scales are used in expensive clothing and handbags.But much of the illegal trade in pangolinsinvolves their scales,which are thought to fight illnesses.High demand for their scales has resultedin po

20、aching and illegal trade despite the fact that the species is protected.The African Pangolin Working Group in Johannesburg is a volunteer team of veterinarians（兽医）and wildlife experts.They take care of their wounds,feed them and bring them back to health.Nicci Wright heads the group.“When we receive

21、 those pangolins they are all very weak,whether they have been with thepoachers for a few days or up to two weeks,“Wright said“They have got wounds and injuries,andit is very pitiful and very difficult to emotionally deal with that kind of suffering and abuse.”The group is not just treating pangolin

22、s.They also help police to identify and catch poachersand traders,often in undercover operations.They also work on anti-trafficking measures.The latestprogram is to train dogs to sniff out pangolins being hidden and transported.It is reported that 97 tons of pangolin scales were seized from smuggler

23、s who tried to take themout of Africa last year.This amounts to about 150,000 poached animals.However,its only about 20percent of the total number,because the rest escaped with the poachers.t4If this trend continues,there is a very likely extinction event for all species of the pangolin,9,Wright not

24、ed.8.Why are pangolins considered unique mammals?A.Their meat makes delicious food.B.They have scales to protect themselves.C.They are in danger of dying out.D.They are little understood species.9.What pushes the poaching and illegal trade of pangolins?A.Food shortages in Africa.B.Health benefits of

25、 their meat.C.Medicinal value of their scales.D.The demand of fashion industry.10.What do the volunteer teams efforts focus on?A.Catching the poachers and illegal traders.B.Training dogs to find the hidden pangolins.4C.Reporting any illegal trade or poaching.D.Treating and tending the rescued pangol

26、ins.11.What is Nicci Wrights major concern according to the last paragraph?A Pangolins,suffering and abuse.B.Extinction of all pangolin species.C.A decline in pangolin populations.D.The research on pangolins behavior.DChemically,there are many different alcohols.All of them are poisons for almost al

27、l livingthings.After a person swallows a drink containing alcohol,the alcohol is absorbed rapidly into thebloodstream.It is then slowly removed and burned up,changing entirely in the process to carbondioxide and water,mostly by action of the liver.The effects of alcohol on the body come from itseffe

28、ct on the brain.And they depend upon the amount of alcohol that builds up in the bloodstream.As with many other poisons,a small amount of alcohol has some special effects.In smallamounts it acts as a stimulant.People who are“uptight“一 tense and nervous-are apt to becomemore relaxed and talkative,and

29、 seem to lose their worries.For this reason,some people drink a littlealcohol after a hard days work.The trouble with alcohol begins with just a little more just a slightly higher amount in thebloodstream.Then it becomes a depressant.Depressants make people slower at thinking and slowerat moving.But

30、 people are apt to think they are smarter and fhste匚 Thats bad.You can easilyunderstand why they should not be driving a car.Theres another part about drinking too much alcohol,which is even worse.People are likely tolose self-control.Then they are likely to drink even more.Those who are drunk are n

31、ot very nice tobe around and can be dangerous-to themselves and others.Some people are compulsive drinkers.Even a small amount of alcohol 46sets them off/andthey keep on drinking.These people are called alcoholics.The American Medical Association saysthey have the disease of alcoholism.So far,no one

32、 has found a cure.The only treatment for an alcoholic is to never take a drink ofalcohol-not even a little bit.That may sound simple,but fbr an alcoholic its not.12.Which part of body does alcohol have the most effects on?A.The bloodstream.B.The heart.5C.The brain.D.The liver.13.Why do people like t

33、o drink alcohol after a days work?A.To relax themselves.B.To make them smarter.C.To have a good sleep.D.To become braver.14.What does the authors suggestion to alcoholics?A.Drink n little bit each day.B.Cut down on the amount.C.Never drive after drinking.D.Stop drinking completely.15.What is the tex

34、t mainly about?A.The benefits of alcohol drinking.B.The effects of alcohol on peopleC.The treatments on alcoholism.D.The causes of getting drunk.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The gradual heating of Earth*s surface,oceans and atmosphere is primarily caused by huma

35、nactivity.We burn fossil fuels,and pump carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into theatmosphere.These gases act like a greenhouse.16Already,the consequences of global warming are measurable and visible 17 Lakesaround the world are warming rapidly-in some cases faster than the surrounding enviro

36、nment.Animals are changing migration patterns,and plants are budding their leaves_earlier in the springand dropping them later in the fall.One of the most immediate and obvious consequences of global warming is the increase intemperatures around the world.The average global temperature has increased

37、 by 0.8 over the past100 years,according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.18 Thatyear,Earths surface temperature was 0.99 warmer than the average across the entire 20th century.19 We have more unpredictable extreme weather.These extremes come in differentflavors.One effect can

38、be colder than-normal winters.Changes in climate can cause the boundarybetween the cold North Pole air and the warm equatorial air to migrate south.20 This iswhy some areas can have a sudden cold snap or colder-than-normal winter,even during thelong-term trend of global wanning.A.That will bring wit

39、h it cold,Arctic aii*.6B.They trap in heat and cause global warming.C.An immediate consequence is freezing weather.D.Our Earth is heating up,and heating up quickly.E Ice is melting in both polar ice caps and mountain glaciers.F.Since 1895,the hottest year on record worldwide was 2016.G.As global ave

40、rage temperatures go up,weather patterns are changing.第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Egyptian table tennis player Ibrahim Hamadtou didnt win a medal,or even score a victory.Buthe has become one of the most 21 stories at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.Hamadtou lost his

41、 22 in a train accident when he was just 10 years old.But that didnot 23 his love of sports.He used to play both football and table tennis.After the accident,he felt lost and stayed 24 at home for three years.Then he went back to football,butfootball was too 25 for him.With no arms,he couldnt protec

42、t himself when he fell!After several 26.he found that he could play table tennis with his mouth.It took himnearly a year of 27 to hold the racket（球拍）with his mouth and make the 28 withhis feet.He first competed at the Rio Paralympics,and was finally able to fulfill his lifelong29 of competing in Par

43、alympics.He lost his first two matches,but did 30 therespect of other players like David WetherilL Hes a legend in table tennis,said Wetherill.UI knowI won today but I think he has 31 far more skills than I have.In Tokyo,he lost to a Chinese player and a player from South Korea.32 al 1 thecompetitio

44、ns at his second Paralympics.However,he has a（n）33 for the world about whatdisability really means,in his eyes.“I want to tell everybody that nothing is 34,and everybody should work hard forwhat you love and what you think is good for yourself/he said.The 35 is not in arms orlegs;it is not to stick

45、to whatever you would like to do.21.A.interesting B.inspiring C.depressing D.surprising722.A.parentsB.legsC.armsD.friends23.A.reduceB.beatC.loseD.fall24.A.in shapeB.held upC.shut upD.incomfort25.A.intenseB.tiringC.noisyD.dangerous26.A.thoughtsB.matchesC.injuriesD.attempts27.A.practiceB.failureC.wait

46、ingD.challenge28.A.startB.hitC.serveD.ball29.A.chanceB.journeyC.roadD.dream30.A.earnB.payC.deserveD.give31.A.developedB.adoptedC.demonstratedD.extended32.A.abandoningB.endingC.winningD.joining33.A.exampleB.messageC.quoteD.lesson34.A.unfortunateB.comfortableC.meaningfulD.impossible35 A.disabilityB.pi

47、tyC.sufferingD.belief第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Jacopo Della Ragione was born and raised in Florence,Italy.While 36 student ofMedieval History at Milan University,he also learned graphic design and printing.In 2001,hispassion for China*s traditional and modern art brought h

48、im to Beijing,and he 37(work)there ever since.In July 2001,Ragione was in China 38 Beijing won the right to host the 2008Olympic Games.He witnessed this historic moment and shared in the 39(happy)of theChinese people.He has worked in many companies in China and also married a girl inBeijing,40 has a

49、llowed him to know China better.8When 41(talk)about how he carries out his work,Ragione said he designs the picturein his mind first,and then follows the instincts(本能)of his body 42(finish)the job.Itsa bit like Chinas calligraphy and Kung Fu,which has brought me much inspiration,he said.Ragione is n

50、ow deeply attached 43 China.He has witnessed the great changes thathave taken place here:streets have become more lively,buses are more advanced,and traveling bysubway has become more convenient.“I have visited many cities in China,and Beijing is the one I love 44(much).I fell inlove with it 45(grad