2023届北京市海淀区高三下学期二模英语试题-（含答案）.docx

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1、2023届北京市海淀区高三下学期二模英语试题学校:姓名:班级：考号：一、完形填空When I was little, Td play chess with my grandfather, and hed smoke his cigar while telling me stories about growing up, pursuing dreams, and travelling around the world. Yet it was only after he passed away that I how fast his stories had faded away.Hence the

2、 importance of preserving 2 dawned on me, which ultimately changed my previous outlook on remembering our loved ones and the stories we share.All too often, we take for granted the value that our family histories and personal experiences have had in our lives. They help to 3 who we are, providing ma

3、rkers of our growth. I believe to some degree we are all naturally 4 about our ancestry, but we can be stuck on knowing what questions to ask.Full of regrets but armed with a newfound 5.1 thought about solutions to helpother people record the precious memories for those they love-before its too late

4、. As freelancer （自 由职业者）platforms became mainstream, I discovered many highly qualified writers were 6 around the world, so I began matching ghostwriters （代笔者）with clients to help them write a book. Then, Story Tree, a memoir-writing service, was7.Since then, we have explored the power of stories an

5、d their ability to connect us with our past and 8 the present. It has been documented that learning more about ones family history has been linked to 9 emotional health, increasing compassion and providing a deeper sense of cultures and traditions.Among all the heritage stories at Story Tree, family

6、 is a dominant theme. Other common themes are love, enterprising spirit, overcoming difficulty, and settling in new surroundings. However,0 is a thread that always ties these together.1. A.doubtedB.imaginedC. realizedD. counted2. A.hobbiesB.relationshipsC. evidencesD. memories3. A.shapeB.confirmC pr

7、esentD. perfect4. A.certainB.curiousC. cautiousD. confused5. A.businessB.reliefC. purposeD. talent6. A.availableB.accessibleC. admirableD. acceptablebreak. Cities on former wetlands flood regularly-often disastrously. Dams starve downstream areas of sediment （沉积物）needed to protect coasts against ris

8、ing seas. Straightened streams move faster than winding ones, giving water less time to flow downward. And they wash away riverbed ecosystems.In addition to laying out this damage done by supposed water control, Gies takes readers on a hopeful global tour of solutions to these problems. Along the wa

9、y, she introduces “water detectives scientists,engineers,urban planners, and many others. 36These water detectives have found ways to give the slippery substance the time and space it needs to flow slowly underground. Around Seattles Thornton Creek, for instance, reclaimed land now allows for regula

10、r flooding, which has renewed riverbed habitat and created an urban oasis. In Californias Central Valley, scientists want to find ways to move unpolluted storm water into subsurface valleys that make ideal aquifers （含水层）.37While some people are exploring new ways to manage water, others are leaning

11、on ancient knowledge. Researchers in Peru are now studying old-style methods of water storage, which dont require dams, in hopes of ensuring a steady flow of water to Lima-Perus populous capital thats periodically affected by water shortage. 38 Decision makers come from a culture of concrete J Gies

12、writes, “in which dams, pipes and desalination factories are standard.Understanding how to work with, not against, water will help humankind weather this age of drought and flood thafs being worsened by climate change. 39 Instead, we must learn to live within our water means because water will undou

13、btedly win. A. Controlling water, Gies convincingly argues, is a false belief.B , Instead of trying to control water, they ask: What does water want?C. It seems that water is cooperative and willing to flow where we direct it.D. These old-style underwater concrete techniques pave the way for the con

14、struction of dams. E. To further understand the whole ecosystem, they believe effective water control requires effort.F. The study may help convince those who favor concrete-centric solutions to try something new.G. Feeding groundwater supplies will in turn sustain rivers from below, which helps to

15、maintain water levels and ecosystems.五、阅读表达阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。They say to find out what you really want, go back to when you were a child.When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a painter, but I was never great at it. I was discouraged, because in art classes my paintings were never the most beaut

16、iful. In the third grade, we were given a project to create a portrait. I used the skills and tips we were all taught in class. After we were done, we presented our portraits. We stood in front of the class and explained our technique. I remember looking at other portraits thinking JWe were given th

17、e same skills, why do theirs look so professional and mine looks so amateur?But I still really enjoyed painting because ifs a forgiving art. If I dont like what Ive put on paper, I can paint over it. I can mix colors and make new ones. Also, I can release some creative juices, use what has inspired

18、me and allow that to pour out of me in a way I may not have imagined.But because I have always wanted to paint beautiful pictures, I just decided to change what beauty looked like. I changed what beauty meant to me.Throughout school, they taught us about Picasso, van Gogh and da Vinci, and I never s

19、aw myself or my art in their works. These artists were always painting whatever was in front of them and around them. But thats not what I saw around me.Then I learned about Basquiat, who inspired me to paint abstract pictures. I paint when Im moved, and I am often moved by whats natural:emotions, n

20、ature, and other forms of art. I am also very moved by pain. When there is pain in the world or in my heart, it can be unbearable. I had a conversation with an activist in St.Louis named Spook, and I explained to her this feeling and she told me/Tain is energy. You have to learn how to channel that

21、energy into something productive.5,So sometimes I channel that pain into art, into a painting.Even if the picture doesnt turn out aesthetically （美学地）pleasing by societys standards, its still beautiful that I was able to create something. My paintings may not be a Basquiat, but theyre mine, so I love

22、 them anyway.40. What did the author find after the portrait presentation?41. What factors motivated the author to keep his passion for arts?42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.The author has always wanted to paint beautiful pictures, s

23、o he tried to meet societys standards.43. Besides painting,what other art form would you use to express beauty? And explain why.(In about 40 words)六、其他应用文44. 假设你是红星中学高三“传统文化社”社长李华。你校国际部留学生Jim邀请你参加 他们组织的“ChinaDay”活动并做展示。清你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1.接受邀请并表示感谢；45. .你展示的内容及理由。注意：1 ,词数100左右；46. 头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

24、Dear Jim,Yours,Li Hua参考答案:1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. A11. failed 12. painful13. where 14. in15. comes16. what17. themselves18.receiving19. is based20. applied21. D 22. A23. D24. C25. B26. B 27. D28. D29. C30. A31. B32. C33. A 34. C35. C 36. B37. G 38. F 39. A40. OthersVOther ki

25、ds portraits looked so professional and/but his looked so amateur. 41. His childhood dream; His belief that painting is a forgiving art; The inspiration he got from Basquiat; The fact that he could channel pain into art. 42. The author has always wanted to paint beautiful pictures, so he tried to me

26、et societys standards.So he just decided to change what beauty looked like, and he changed what beauty meant to him.So he changed what beauty looked like.So he changed what beauty meant to him.But he didnt try to meet the societys standards. 43. I use singing to express beauty. By singing my favorit

27、e songs, 1 can voice my passion and appreciation towards beautiful things in life. Besides, any musical elements like lyrics, melody or rhyme can be expressive, conveying beautyand enjoyment to the audience.44. Dear Jim,Im writing with great honor to accept your invitation to your China Day“ event.

28、Thank you so much for offering me this precious opportunity to be part of it.Im thinking of presenting Chinese calligraphy. I will introduce and demonstrate the basic techniques of calligraphy, after which I would ask some audience to try writing some characters.I choose this topic because it is a u

29、nique way to appreciate the beauty of Chinese characters and understand the essence of Chinese culture. Moreover, I think only when the audience get involved can they truly understand the beauty of Chinese culture.How do you like this idea? Tell me if you would like me to change. Best wishes to the

30、event.Yours,Li Hua7.A.approvedB. foundC - updatedD. born8.A.catch up withB. put up withC. make sense ofD. take advantageof9.A.riskingB boostingC. assessingD. monitoring10.A.,familyB. communityC. cultureD. history二、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在 给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。This was no

31、t my first attempt to learn to ride a bike. I had tried on several occasions but always 11 (fail). But this shot felt somewhat different. Determined to succeed, I took to the streets of our quiet neighborhood. The learning process proved 12 (pain), but I went at it anyway. After a month of labor, I

32、made it. I began my daily tours on the back streets with light traffic and gradually cycled to busier areas 13 I could share the street with dog walkers. I could also greet my neighbors, appreciating how everything functioned 14 harmony.阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在 给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

33、In recent years, shared vegetable plots have been springing up in the citys suburban districts, as more people turn to farming to escape the pressure of city life. A shared ecological farm in Beijing is a typical example, which 15 (come) with shared vegetable plots, barbecue pits, and leisure areas.

34、“In my previous companies, 16 my colleagues would always discuss about was food quality and how much they liked organic produce J says the founder. This has partly made farming popular because people can see fbr17 (they) where their vegetables come from and be assured of the quality/9阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空

35、。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在 给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。18Sanfutie is a bandage made of traditional Chinese herbal medicine. It is believed that (receive) Sanfutie during the hottest summer days is effective for coughs, asthma, and arthritis. The treatment 19 （base） on the TCM principle of yin and yang, whi

36、ch believes the balance of both elements in the body is vital for good health. Sanfutie contains a paste of herbs that are hot” in nature, and when 20 （apply） to specific acupuncture points （穴位），usually on the back and neck, it refills the body with the yang elements.三、阅读理解Whether youre managing med

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