2023届山东省聊城市高三下学期二模英语试题（含答案）.docx

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1、2023届山东省聊城市高三下学期二模英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Whether we live in an urban studio, or a modest-size home filled with people, space in our homes can be hard to come by. Even without a lot of stuff, keeping everything organized presents a challenge. To make the most of the space you have, incorporate these c

2、lever ideas that may help.Double up. Consider multipurpose fbr every piece of furniture. Buying a coffee table? Get one with storage drawers beneath, or use a large basket topped with a pretty serving tray instead. If you need a bench, choose one that includes under-seat storage for, say, some magaz

3、ines.Get high. Always consider vertical (32H J) space. Shelves high on walls can store books, photo albums or holiday decorations. Hanging hooks fbr pots and pans can give you back whole kitchen cabinets, and hooks on walls provide a spot fbr jackets, belts or keys. Shadow boxes on bathroom walls ca

4、n house pretty perfume bottles, lotions and toiletries.Sink a basket. Baskets can help organize every area of your home. You can toss hardware tools, all the kids toys or several pairs of sandals in large baskets. Stick small containers in kitchen drawers to keep pens, rubber bands, stickers and mag

5、nifying glass organized.Top drawer. A set of drawers beneath stairs can make use of otherwise-wasted floor space especially for articles not, so often used. DIY Life offers instructions fbr three ways of adding under-stair storage. Get them at natuialhomeand 1. What is the purpose of double up”？A. T

6、o make use of space on the wall.B. To leave more space on the floor.C. To keep small articles in drawers.D. To generate more functions of furniture.2. Which can be a good solution to storing rarely-used items?A. Double up. B. Get high.C. Sink a basket. D. Top drawer.3. . Where is the text probably f

7、rom?A. A magazine.B. An advertisement.C. A news report.D. A tour guidebook.试卷第10页，共10页1. D2. D 3. A4. A 5. B6. C 7. C参考答案:8. B 9. C10. B 11. B12. D13. D 14. A 15. C16. E 17. G18. A19. C 20. F21. C22. B23. A 24. D 25. C 26. B27. A 28. D 29. D30. B31. B32. A 33. C34. D 35. A36. has engaged/has been en

8、gaging 37. walks 38. a 39. deeply 40. wearing 41. charming 42. aged 43. to learn 44. on 45. why46. One possible version:Announcer WantedOur school English broadcast station is looking fbr an announcer who is capable of speaking fluent and authentic English. A good knowledge of English culture as wel

9、l as enthusiasm fbr the job is also essential. The new announcer is expected to read English news and stories written by students, playing English songs included.Anyone who is interested please go to Room 102 at 9:00 am this Saturday for an interview. Previous experience and certificates of spoken E

10、nglish contests are preferred.47. One possible version:After a few minutes, Jennifer noticed a strange feelingfur. It was Darla brushing up against her face. A wave of warmth surged over Jennifers heart. She raised her head and found the littlecat staring into her eyes, meowing gently, as if she sen

11、sed Jennifers pain and came to apologize. Jennifers tears dried out and her heart was healed by the little creatures company. Then, a thought suddenly came to her that Darla was not the one in need of comfort, but she was.Jennifer then reached out her hand toward the cat. Darla, suddenly aware of th

12、e hands presence, moved back to eye the hand cautiously, for quite a while. Then she made an attempt to approach very slowly, and finally pushed her head against the palm of Jennifers hand. Jennifer responded by stroking her softly, and the cat accepted. With a good stretch Darla rested happily next

13、 to her, Jennifer was clear that it was true feelings that brought them mutual trust.An important life lesson that Fve drawn from running is to run at my own pace. It has guided me in many ways. In particular, it made me challenge the fixed expectations of retirement and aging.Running is a metaphor

14、（隐喻）for life. I realized this while training for a marathon to celebrate my 60th birthday. All the other runners being faster than me made me embarrassed. But my coach shared some valuable advice; run at your own best pace. Setting a goal or target time could be a limitation. He was right. Over time

15、, I ran more easily and faster. I also enjoyed the experience much more.I have applied this principle to other areas of my life. Finding a rhythm is not about efficiency or how many things I can get done in a day. It has more to do with what I decide to do at this stage in my life.Running carries it

16、s own set of expectations, including what it means to be a strong runner. But expectations also extend to other areas of life, including what people at certain life stages should be doing or not doing. Expectations at my age can center on how leisure time is spent, decisions about employment, and ev

17、en the role of a grandmother.I used to think it was young people who bore peer pressure, but its easy to view retirement as another occupation with benchmarks （基准）to be met. We often make what someone else does the reference point. IVs a comparison trap.Forget what others are doing. Their pace is no

18、t necessarily the pace you should run at. Run in your own way. Its not better or worse - only different.4. What does the author intend to tell in paragraph 2?A.The origin of a life principle.B.Her misunderstanding of running.C The importance of life expectations.D.Her unpleasant training experience.

19、5. . What does the author think about life expectations?A.They are vital for retired people.B.They vary at different life stages.C.They cover every decision in life.D.They are usually too high to fulfill.6. What can we infer from paragraph 5?A. Young people often compete with old people.B. Retired p

20、eople take up bad occupations. C. Retired people are also under peer pressure. D. A comparison trap makes young people stronger.7. What message does the author mainly want to convey?A. Retirement cant stop old peoples dreams.8. People should live life to the fullest.9. People should live at their ow

21、n speed.10. Running at a fixed pace is beneficial to retired people.Today, battery power per kilowatt hour costs around only ten per cent of what it did a decade ago. And the expectation is that the costs will continue to fall, because battery chemistry improves and manufacturing （ftt量生产）lots of bat

22、teries on a massive scale makes the production of individual batteries cheaper.You can be forgiven fbr thinking that this might only be of interest to accountants, but the possible effects of this are enormous, and will benefit all of us. First and most obviously, it has made the batteries in electr

23、ic cars cheaper and longer-lasting. And brilliantly, because electric batteries are improving so dramatically, we can already see the results. Last September, 15 per cent of all-new vehicle registrations were pure electric vehicles. So the change is starting to happen.Better batteries does not just

24、mean better te however. They can also help us decarbonise the entire national grid （输电网）.Storing energy has always been a problem fbr the grid. Today, only a tiny amount of generated electricity is stored fbr later use, which leads to lots of power going to waste. But better batteries make it techno

25、logically and economically viable to store large amounts of energy from the grid.Its possible that in the not-too-distant future, we might have an enormous battery in the garage. It would take power from the grid （or maybe even solar panels on the roof）, and power appliances and lights in our homes

26、at the times when demand fbr electricity is high. Home batteries are not yet as established as electric cars but-they are also growing in popularity.So, given how much technology has improved batteries over the last decade, I cant help but be strangely optimistic about the future. Batteries may not

27、be as flashy （华丽的）as phones, rockets or other new technologies. But when it comes to technology to fight climate change, theyre definitely leading the charge.11. What contributes to the popularity of electric cars?1. The production of individual batteries.8. The longer duration and less cost of batt

28、eries.C. Accountants? interest in cheaper batteries.D. The increasing vehicle registrations.9. What does the underlined word viable“ mean in paragraph 3?A. Cheaper.B. Dramatic.C. Workable.D. . Exceptional.10. What does the author expect of batteries?A. They will become smaller.B. They will help make

29、 the world greener.C. They will sell better than phones.D. They will replace chargers on a lois trip.11. Which is the most suitable title for the text?A. Home Batteries Will Catch On -B. Batteries Are Getting Better and BetterC. Battery Technology Needs Improving UrgentlyD. Petrol-powered Cars Will

30、Be UpgradedResearchers have recently discovered that gut bacteria （肠道细菌）that grow within our body helps the brain build important social skills.According to a paper published in PLOS Biology in November, zebra fish were used as research subjects to test how a lack of bacteria could affect social ski

31、lls. Zebra fish are social animals as even 2-week-old fish start to hang out in groups of four to twelve.The experiment started with making a group of fish “bacteria-firee“ through their diet. The other group were injected with a healthy mix of gut bacteria after they were hatched. About 15 days lat

32、er, the second group began swimming in groups while the “bacteria-free” group shockingly, didnt J Judith Eisen, a co-author of the new research, said to Quanta Magazine.The team then examined the 行shs brains, discovering obvious differences between the two groups. The ones who lacked the gut bacteri

33、a had more interconnections among the neurons （神经元）in their brains in charge of social behavior, and social neurons were seen to have overgrown. This made the fish more cautious in social situations.Scientists said that the bacteria might release a special chemical that crosses the bloodbrain barrie

34、r to reach the brain directly. Although the experiments were only on fish, the findings can theoretically be applied to humans. The team wishes to explore how gut bacteria affects the human brain in the future, which may lead to solutions to mental health problems.Perhaps many people who claim that

35、they have “social phobia （社交恐惧症）“ can blame their guts. However, social phobia, or social anxiety disorder, can be a serious illness if overlooked. According to the National Health Service in the UK it is more than shyness but instead a constant fear of social situations. Patients may experience pan

36、ic attacks which are an overwhelming fear and anxiety that last fbr a few minutes.12. What does the research fbcus on?A. The growth of gut bacteria.B. The way zebra fish build social skills.C. The influencing factors of social behavior.D. The link between gut bacteria and social behavior.13. What wa

37、s found in the experiment?A. The two groups of zebra fish became different in size.B. The bacteria-free zebra fish swam in groups.C. The zebra fish injected with gut bacteria were quieter.D. The zebra fish with gut bacteria swam in groups.14. How do scientists feel about their findings?A. Positive.B

38、. Disappointed. C. Doubtful.D. Concerned.15. Which is true about social phobia according to the last paragraph?A. It will result in gut problems.B. It is a severe illness.C. It may cause panic.D. It is all about shyness.二、七选五Bruce is a manager who had a team of around 40 people. Most of them were br

39、ight, enthusiastic, and hardworking young fellows. This helps to promote their independence.16 But as a team, they are not so good, which is crucial for the organization.17 He invited everyone to a hall fbr a game consisting of 3 rounds. For the first round, he told everyone to blow a balloon kept o

40、n the table and then write their name on it without bursting it, and each of them did it. Then they took a break outside fbr the second round. Soon after he called them back in, with more balloons scattered around without names on them. He declared that they had 15 minutes to find the balloon with t

41、heir name written on it. 18For the next round, Bruce told them if any team member found a balloon with a name on it, he or she had to give it to the owner of the name. All started searching, and within a couple of minutes everyone had their own balloon with their name on it. Bruce went to the dais a

42、nd said, “You see, in the second round, no one was able to find their balloons as they were working on individual targets. But in the final round, within a couple of minutes, everyone had the balloon with them. 9，Most of the time, people hide information, avoid collaboration, and distance themselves

43、 from their team members. 20 And it also, in the long run, affects the individual. So, everyone in the team should share and work effectively for greater ambition for the team. A. Consequently, no one got their balloons.B. However, he found he was not successful.C. Thats the power of teamwork and sh

44、aring.D. So he considered taking his group on a trip.E. Individually, everyone on the team is outstanding.F. This sort of mindset forms obstacles for team growth.G. He decided to address the issue by launching a team activity.三、完形填空My grandpa Ken is 86 and has been faithfully married to my grandma f

45、or 60 years. But now his memory is 21 and hes really starting to slow down.Yesterday, he asked me to take him to the 22 because he wanted to get out of the house. I was 23 he asked because he shouldnt be driving by himself. It would also 24 grandma to have the 25 to herself for a while, not having t

46、o worry about grandpa fbr a few hours.I watched him, cane （拐杖）in hand, taking the tiniest 26 all around searching through the shelves. I had no idea what he was 27; but, as I observed each item heput in the cart, I noticed a striking 28. They were some of my grandmas29 things.He got the type of soda

47、 she liked. He 30 picked out a bag of seedless grapes she had talked about several days ago. He even 31 her a small lemon pie! And then,32 filled my eyes as I watched him hobble （蹒跚）over to the fresh 33 andpick her the bouquet that had the most purple, her favorite color.On our way home, he 34 we st

48、op and grab a sandwich to take home for grandmas lunch. May we all take a lesson from grandpa Ken. Never stop 35 for our loved ones.21.A , changingB. improvingC. slippingD. opening22.A. bakeryB. supermarketC. parkD. restaurant23.A. gratefulB , nervousC. honoredD. annoyed24.A. requireB. inspireC. remindD. benefit25.A. kitchenB. gardenC. houseD. neighborhood26.A. glancesB. stepsC. toolsD. bags27.A. afterB. beyondC. againstD. through28.A. ideaB. proofC. senseD. feature29.