2023届山东省泰安市高三下学期二模英语试题（A卷）（含答案）.docx

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1、2023届山东省泰安市高三下学期二模英语试题(A卷)学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Shreks AdventureShreks Adventure! is a one-of-a-kind indoor “walk-and-ride tourist attraction inLondon inspired by the hit Dream Works films Shrek, Shrek 2, and Shrek the Third. It allows children to come face to face with Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, and many ot

2、hers.Shreks Adventure! has ten funny shows featuring classic sets (like Shreks swamp) from many Shrek films, a breathtaking 4D ride with special effects, and most importantly, a lour where kids can help break the code and save Shrek so he gets back to his beloved swamp (沼 泽地)safely.ActivitiesGoing a

3、board the magical 4D Dream Works Tours bus(with Donkey acting as the tour guide)Learning how to be a Viking of BerkCooking up a magic spell at the Muffin Mans houseBasic RulesAll children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.All bags and coats must be brought with you dur

4、ing (he tour.All visitors must arrive within the time on your booking confirmation and you must bring a printed version of the booking with you during your visit. If you do not arrive within your reserved amval time, you may have to wait until the next available show time.Ticket Costs27(at the door)

5、 or 18. 90(onlinc) for people aged 16 and over21. 85 (at the door) or 15. 30(onlinc) for children aged 3 to 15Children under the age of three can get in fbr free.1. What can children do in Shreks Adventure!?A. Learn to cook a meal.B. Walch the Dream Works film Shrek.C. Help Shrek return to his swamp

6、.D. Act as the guide on (he tour bus.Marys husband died a few years ago From an accident. Td make ends meet, she had to take on several jobs and bring up her five children alone. Fortunately, her oldest children understood her and helped to look after the younger kids. Mary always felt terrible abou

7、t that, but there was nothing she could do. She dreamed of having a van to transport goods for others so that she could have another source of income.In the mornings, Mary cleaned the houses for some families, and worked as a cashier at a supermarket the rest of the afternoon. Al night, she worked a

8、t a gas stations convenience store. Every night, she came home tired, and most of the kids had been asleep by then.One afternoon, Mary was walking to the supermarket to start her duty when she saw an old man staring at the window of the bakery next door. The smell of fresh-baked bread permeated （扬；漫

9、）the air. However, the man merely sighed and started walking away.Mary felt awful fbr some unknown reason and stopped the man. Hey, sir. I think Ive seen you before at the store, she said. Yes. Im Hector. Nice to see you J the old man nodded at her and started to walk away.“Wait, do you need anythin

10、g?” Mary said, smiling kindly.“Honestly, there was a leak in my roof this month, and I had to spend my entire months pension （退休金）on it. I dont have much money fbr desserts,“ he said. I dont know when Ill be able to buy some again.”1 .写作词数应为150左右；2 .请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph I:Mary asked Hector to

11、 wait and she went into the bakeiyParagraph 2:One day, Mary saw a new van in the driveway with Hector standing next to it.参考答案:1. C 2, A 3. B4. B5. D 6. C 7. D8. A 9. B10. C 11. D12. B13. C 14. A 15. C16. G 17. A 18. D19. E 20. B21. C 22. B23. B 24. D 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. C30. A 31. A 32. D33

12、. C34. B 35. A36. the 37. is titled38. highest 39. has been 40. published 41. which42. tourists 43. from44. natural45. when46. Dear Mr. Chris,I am Li Hua, monitor of our class. Tm writing to ask you for advice about our plan fbr our outing. Aiming to relieve the pressure of the final examination and

13、 relax ourselves, our class are going to organise an outing next weekend. The trip involves climbing mountains and a picnic. As is scheduled, the activity will take place at8: 00am on Saturday at the gate of our school and all the students in our class will take an active part in it. Climbing is an

14、important part of the trip. While pushing our strength (o the limit, we are also breathing fresh air and appreciating the beautiful scenery on the way. What do you think of our plan? Would you like to give us you suggestions?I would appreciate it if you could give us some practical advice. Looking f

15、orward to you early reply.Yours sincerely,Li Hua47. One possible version:Paragraph 1:Mary asked Hector to wait and she went into the bakery. She bought some bread for Hector. “Here you go,“ she said, handing him the bag when she exited the bakery. UI cant accept this, “ he tried to reject, but Mary

16、insisted. Please, let me do something fbr you today,“ she continued. Hector thanked Mary and then walked away. In the following days, Mary would see Hector daily and bring him something to eat. With time going by, they became good friends. They even chatted about everything with each other.Paragraph

17、 2:One day, Mary saw a new van in the driveway with Hector standing next to it. Surprise! This van is yours!” Hector said. Mary couldnt believe that. Mary, you have helped me a lot. I can never repay that, but I had an old watch. It was worth a pretty penny,“ he said. I cant take this. You need mone

18、y, too, Mary refused. t4Accepi the van, and you can quit one or two of your jobs to accompany your children,“ Hector said. Mary was deeply moved and she hugged Hector tightly, thanking him for his kindness.2. What will you do if you miss the reserved show time?A. Enjoy the next available show.B. Sho

19、w the printed tickets.C. Book another show online.D. Get in immediately.3. How much will a couple and their 6-year-old son pay if they book online?A. 37. 8.B. 53.1.C. 34. 2.D. 75. 85.For Lydia Koniordou, a famous Greek actress and former Greek minister of culture and sports, cultural preservation is

20、 essential to help people know who they are and learn what they should do in the future.“The taller you want to grow, the deeper your roots must be. Our cultural past is our roots. If we dont have really strong roots and depth in our perception (认识)of our identity, we cannot grow. Without these root

21、s, we will be tom out very easily with the currents,she told (he journalist in a recent interview, adding cultural heritage is in fact very much alive and relevant today.Speaking of her teaching experience overseas, Koniordou said she was very much impressed by her Chinese students when she gave sem

22、inars on ancient Greek tragedy at the Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2014-15. When the students worked on Alcestix, an Athenian tragedy by ancient Greek playwright Euripides, they thoroughly researched the costumes they would be wearing, the set, and (he lights, among others, she recalled. 44I feel the

23、y evolved and were transformed by this experience as I was transformed. They did not just play a role, but created a whole world and that is why (he production had so much interest also for the spectators/ she said.Koniordou participated in the production of Euripides Electra together with Greek dir

24、ector Kostas Tsianos. Tsianos did something very important for Greek culture. He connected folk forms of art, folk dances, songs and poetry with our classical past. We presented this performance in many places around the world, and the feeling that it stirred in the audience was quite similar, even

25、though they didnt always understand the language,“ she said.The Chinese civilization is a huge tree with very deep roots, and Greece also has a rich ancient civilization, she said, adding she believes that the two countries could promotecooperation and exchanges in many fields, such as in preservati

26、on of antiques.4. What can we learn from paragraph 2?A. Cultural heritage is easily damaged.B. The importance of cultural presen-ation.C. The taller growth wants the deeper roots.D. We are easily torn out with the currents.5. What did Koniordou do in Shanghai?A. She played a role and was loved by th

27、e spectators.B. She researched the costumes, the set, and the lights.C. She studied the art of Chinese performance as a student.D. She promoted the students understanding of Greek culture.6. Why did Koniordou cooperate with Kostas Tsianos?A. To indicate her friendship with Tsianos.B. To show Koniord

28、ou was also expert at directing.C. lb popularize and promote traditional Greek culture.D. To introduce the art achievement of Tsianosin.7. What will the (ext probably talk about in (he following part?A. Cultural preservation in China.B. The way to preserve cultural heritage.C. The introduction of ot

29、her Greek art productions.D. Cooperation between Chinese and Greek culture.For more than 25 years, search engines have been the Internets front door. AltaVista, the first site to allow searches of the full text of the web, was swiftly replaced by Google, which has dominated the field ever since. Goo

30、gles search engine, still the heart of its business, has made its parent. Alphabet, one of the world,s most valuable companies.But nothing lasts forever, particularly in technology. Just ask IBM, which once ruled business computing, or Nokia, once the leader in mobile phones. Both were defeated beca

31、use they missed big technological transitions (革新).Now tech firms are excited about an innovation that might bring a similar shift and a similar opportunity. Chatbots (聊天机器人) powered by artificial intelligence (AI) let users gather information via typed conversations. Leading the field is ChatGPT, m

32、ade by OpcnAl, a startup. By the end of January, two months after its launch, ChaiGPT was being used by more than 100m people, making it the fastest- growing consumer application in history, according to UBS, a bank.AI is already used behind the scenes in many products, but ChatGPT has put it center

33、 stage, by letting people chat with an Al directly. ChatGPT can write essays in various styles, explain complex concepts, summarize text and answer various questions. It can even pass legal and medical exams. And it can synthesise knowledge from the web: for example, listing holiday spots that match

34、 certain criteria, or suggesting menus. If asked, it can explain its reasoning and provide detail. Many things that people use search engines fbr today, in short, can be done better with chatbots.On February 7th, Microsoft, which has invested more than $ 11 bn in OpenAI, revealed a new version of Bi

35、ng, its search engine, which includes ChatGPT. Satya Nadella, Microsofts boss, sees this as his chance to challenge Google. For its part, Google has announced Bard, its own chatbot, as a companion to its search engine. The share price of Baidu, known as the Google of China, jumped when it said it wo

36、uld release its chatbot, called Ernie, in March.But can chatbots be trusted? Can lech firms make money from (his? Only time will tell. 8. Why does the author mention IBM and Nokia in the second paragraph?A. To prove his idea.8. To show their popularity.9. To introduce them to readers.10. To emphasiz

37、e the value of them.9. What docs the underlined word “synthesise “mean in Paragraph 3?A. Spread.B. Combine.C. Stress.D. Advance.10. What is ChatGPT unable to do according to the text?A. Comprehend meaning.B. Write essays.C. Replace doctors.D. Chat with people.11. Which of the following is the best (

38、ide for (he text?A. Will ChatGPT be popular?B. Will AI replace human beings?C. Will Microsoft defeat Google?D. Will ChatGPT eat Googles lunch?Have you ever wished you could be better organized or more sociable? Or more inventive and original? Perhaps youre a constant worrier, and youd prefer to be a

39、 little more carefree? If any of these thoughts ring true, you are not alone. Many surveys show that at least two-thirds of people would like to change their personality. In the past, such desires appeared to be impossible. Our personalities were thought to be formed in childhood and to remain fixed

40、 throughout lives. Recent research, however, suggests that with the right psychological strategies and enough effort, people can successfully mould （塑造）（heir core traits into the shape they desire. That is what psychology professor Nathan Hudson and his colleagues have shown with studies.The researc

41、h has centered on fivetraits （特点）that are thought to contain our most fundamental characteristics. Known as the “big five，they are: extraversion-how outgoing and sociable you are; conscientiousness-how organized and disciplined you are; agreeableness- how concerned you are with social harmony; neuro

42、ticism-how nervous and sensitive you are; and openness to experience-how imaginative and curious you are. Peoples scores for the big five can predict important outcomes. People who score highly on conscientiousness, for example, get better grades at school and earn more. Those who score highly on ne

43、uroticism, meanwhile, are more sensitive to stress.In the study, someone who wished to be more conscientious might be asked to carefully read an email before sending it, or to write a to-do list before going to bed. A neurotic person might be given exercises to improve emotional regulation, such as

44、writing down feelings when they arc hard to control. The aim is for the thinking patterns and behaviours they make to become habitual. And the evidence so far suggests it works well. Similar results could be seen in a later experiment, which used a smartphone app to coach participants in their desir

45、ed big five traits.As Aristotle argued more than 2, 300 years ago, we become what we repeatedly do. 12. What can we learn from the （ext?A. Personality remains fixed in life. B. Personality change is possible.C. Personality keeps changing with age.D. Personality varies from person to person.13. What

46、is the second paragraph mainly about?A. The aim of the research.B. The method of the research.C. The focus of the research.D. The importance of the research.14. Whats the authors attitude towards the research?A. Favourable.B. Doubtful.C. Disapproving.D. Indifferent.15. Which of the following sayings

47、 can we learn from the study?A. Character determines destiny.B. Custom makes all things easy.C. Habit determines character.D. A fox may grow gray, but never good.二、七选五How to set up a library of thingsInstead of cluttering（乱推放）our homes, garages and the planet, setting up a library of things allows n

48、eighbours to borrow and share huge, pricey goods. 16 But instead of borrowing books, local people are borrowing drills, pasta makers and guitars for an affordable fee. Here,s how to start your own:Talk to your neighbours17 Do they feel their home is too cluttered? Do they want to do （heir bit for the environment and spend less money? Link into local networks and ask people to vole on a “wish list“ of items they could borrow.Find a spaceStart small in someones garage or local market to see what items arc most popular. Th