2023届浙江省台州市高三下学期第二次教学质量评估英语试题.docx

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1、台州市2023届高三第二次教学质量评估英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到 答题卡上.第一节（共5小题：每小题L5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选 项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅 读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman want to do?A. Stay indoors.B. Change her clothes.C. Find her sunglasses

2、.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a lab.B. In a library.C. In a bank.3. How does Harry feel now?A. Tired.B. Thankful.C. Excited.4. What is the weather like?A. WetB. Warm.C.Cold.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A class.B. A present.C. A friend.第二节（共15小题每小题L5分，满

3、分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项 中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题， 每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6.76. What is probably the woman?A. A baker.B. A waitressC. A ticket seller.7. Why is the man in a hurry?A. To see a movie.B. To try dessert.C. To get tickets.听第7段

4、材料，回答第8至10题，8. What does the woman dislike about the new apartment?A. Its price.B. Its size.C. Its location.9. How much rent will the speakers pay per month?A.2,000 yuan.B2,500 yuan.C3,000 yuan.10. What is the woman going to do next?A. Make a call.B. Start packingC. See an apartment.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题

5、，11. Where probably are the speakers?A. In an office.B. At a shopping mallC. At a bus sop.12. What time is it now?A.7:45 a.m.8: 8:05 a m.C:8:15 a.m13. What does the woman decide to do?A. Wait for a ride.B. Keep walking ahead.C. Go for a b汰e ride听第9段材料，回答第14至16题，14. Where does Elena live now?A. In Ru

6、ssia.B. In France.C.ln Italy.15. What did 日ena do to improve her drawing techniques in 2018?A. She attended classes.B. She took part in contests.C. She leaned from her father16. What does Elena plan to do next?A. Collect artworks.B. Hold an exhibition.C. Organize competitions.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. Wh

7、at is the speaker probably doing?A. Hosting a program.B. Recommending books.C. Making an announcement18. How long will the book fair last?A. For four days.B. For five days.C. For six days.19. What can we say about LeUyen Pham?A. She is an author and illustrator.B. She will visit the school in person

8、.C. She won the 2021 National Book Award.20. Why does the school hold the book fair?A. To collect money.B. To encourage students.C. To communicate with parents第二部分阅读（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AB.C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项 涂黑。AFamily: Poems-by Mr. Keith KeenanKindle 0.00.Hardcov

9、er $12.50.Paperback $7.00The poet describes personal thoughts and feelings in a lyrical journey to understand and celebrate his family. Family looks at living honestly in places, not illusions. Figurative language, a love of metaphor and sharp images all make the poems work.Time to Heal-by Aleandra

10、VasiliuKindle $9.99.Handover $21,94.Paperback $12.64From the bestselling author comes an inspirational poetry book about love, healing, and growth. It is a reminder to strive to change for the better. Featuring more than 130 uplifting poems and black-and-white illustrations, its great companion when

11、 you need to embrace self-love and personal transformation.Seeds fro a Birch Tree-by Clark StrandKindle $9.99,Handover $26.80,Paperback $16.95Seeds From a Birch Tree makes nature into a spiritual path. Its message was simple: Haiku teaches us to return to nature by following the seasons-seventeen sy

12、llables at a time. With its mix of poetry and memoir （回忆录）the book guides us to the joy hidden in plain sight, leading us to get into a good state of body and mind.A Poem for Every Day-by Allie EsiriKindle $9.99, Hardcover $28.05, Audio CD $18.05This audio book is a collection of 366 poems which lin

13、k to events on key dates-fumy for April Fool/s Day, festive for Christmas. This is the perfect gift for poetry lovers of all ages. These poems are informative, peaceful, and energetic!There are a large number of poetry collections on Amazon. More information, please click here.21. How much will you

14、pay if you are to buy a hardcover edition of haiku?A.$12.50.B.$21.94.C.$26.80.D.$28.05.22. According to the text, what can we learn about the books?A. Family: Poems features plain language.B. Time to Heal features colorful illustrations.C. Seeds from a Birch Tree focuses on human nature.D. A Poem fo

15、r Every Day focuses on festive celebrations. 23. Where is this text probably taken from?A. A website.B. A magazine.C. A book review. D. A travel brochure.BAirTag, a small Bluetooth-and-GPS-enabled device, was released by Apple in April 2021. This small device aimed at making our lives easier was ori

16、ginally designed to end the trouble of losing keys, wallets or other little objects. However, it may become the perfect tracking tool if in the wrong hands. My ex-husband was an early adopter of the AirTag. He and I had a falling out, leading to a divorce battle. In order to win custody （监护权）battle,

17、 he used the little device to track me.As a tech giant, the Apple company brought great convenience to the users, including me. I had never given a thought to tracking via AirTag until it happened to me. So I started scanning stories about AirTag. I was surprised to find that I was not alone. There

18、were so many people tracked by these seemingly innocent electronic tags in their daily life. ArTae which was originally for a better life have such a dark side in the wrong hands.People have found that the digital device has the potential for abuse. What matters is how to avoid its danger. Apple has

19、 released updates to the AirTags functionality very quickly since they hit the market. Meanwhile, Apple has also improved its customer service to deal with the bugs of this kind. If you find an unwanted AirTag following you, dont panic. Just disable it. You can follow the prompts on your Apple devic

20、e to learn more about disabling the device. Once youve completed the above step, the tags original owner cant keep track of you any more.Almost every digital technology creates security issues. Nobody can go and live in a cave to remain unaffected. While enjoying its convenience, you need to be awar

21、e of the risks it poses, and know how to deal with them. Prevention is more effective in security issues than fixes. After all, a stitch in time saves nine.24. What is the original function of AirTag?A. To track ones location secretly.B. To help find ones easily lost itemsC. To locate ones phone acc

22、urately.D. To ensure the safety of ones phone.25. Why did the author scan stories about AirTag?A. Her ex-husband tracked her via AirTag.B. Many people suffered from security problem.C. AirTag was a newly released electronic deviceD. She intended to know about its great convenience.26. What is advise

23、d to do when you are followed by an unwanted AirTag?A. Have it updated.B. Make it unable to workC. Pay no attention to it.D. Contact its original owner.27. What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A. People should keep pace with the times.B. People should use technology in a proper wayC. People

24、 should handle potential digital risks actively.D. People should bear the responsibility to fix the bugs bravelyCWhy do we choose to help one another? There are many reasons. You may be a selfless person or lending a hand may be a cultural expectation.Now, researchers are raising the possibility tha

25、t good sleep may be a wonderful ingredient that promotes the alacrityto offer help between human beings. Indeed the better sleep you have, the more willing you will be to lend a hand. And a surprising new set of research studies have found that sleep loss may affect our generosity at different level

26、s.Researchers at University of California, Berkley, led three small studies to explore generosity. In one study, they exposed a group of healthy adults to a night of 8 hours of sleep and a night with no sleep. Researchers scanned the participants brains after each night. After a sleepless night, are

27、as of the brain involved in empathy and helping behavior were less active. In fact, when the study participants were sleepless at night, 78%of them demonstrated a reduction in the desire to help others.In the next study, researchers tracked 136 people through online questionnaires and sleep diaries

28、for a few days. They wanted to see if nightly variations in sleep affected their desire to help others. They found that, when sleep quality worsened from one night to the next, there was a major decrease in helping choices and vice versa.The third study looked at how sleep loss affected generosity o

29、n a larger scale. The researchers analyzed data from over 3 million charitable donations made in the U. S. They focused on donations during the transition to Daylight Saving Time (DST) in spring each year. During the spring time change, we lose an hour of sleep.Interestingly, researchers found a 10%

30、drop in donations in regions that change their clocks. This drop wasnt seen in regions that didnt observe the time change. It showed that insufficient sleep triggered by the time change impacted donation behavior.All these results suggest that insufficient sleep makes us less compassionate and helpf

31、ul. Throughout the world, more than half of adults dont get enough sleep during the workweek, but we should all start valuing adequate sleep rather than treating it like something optional or unproductive. If so, it will enable us to be more helpful and to be the best versions of ourselves. 28. What

32、s the writing purpose of the first paragraph?A. To start a heated discussionB. To introduce the topic of the text.C. To present a social phenomenon.D. To show the authors conclusion29. What does the underlined word alacrity mean in the second paragraph?A. Understanding. B. Ability. C. Awareness. D.

33、Eagerness.30. What can we infer from the three studies?A. People observing DST are likely to donate less.B. People change their clocks to have more empathy.C. Sleep quality determines the desire to give a handD. Sleep loss can severely affect helping behavior.31. Which of the following is the best t

34、itle for the text?A. Sleep Triggers BehaviorB. Adequate Sleep: A Healthy PersonC. Sleep Influences GenerosityD. Sound Sleep: A Productive PersonDAlarming levels of dangerous chemicals known as Perflaorinated Alkylated Substances （PFAS） were discovered in food packaging at a number of well-known fast

35、-food restaurants and grocery store chains, a new report found. The report comes more than two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, when the public has relied heavily on takeout and grocery deliveries.Often called forever chemicals because they do not break down in the environment, PFAS are used in foo

36、d packaging to prevent grease （油脂）and water from soaking through food wrappers and cups. PFAS can also be found in the ink used to print loos and instructions on food containers.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls exposure to PFAS a public health concern, citing that the human-ma

37、de chemicals can harm the immune system and reduce a persons resistance to infectious diseases.Regulatory limits for how much PFAS food packaging should contain can vary greatly. For instance, a new law in California set the limit at less than 100 ppm. Compared to America, Denmark sets a much lower

38、regulatory limit of 20 ppm with great success, said Xenia Trier, an expert at the European Environment Agency. It does work to set limits and enforce them. PFAS do migrate from the paper into the food. Even though it was not 100%, we still saw considerable transmission. In general, transmission from

39、 packaging to food is increased as the temperature of the food rises. It is the same with the time spent in wrapping materials. Trier told NBS, one of the major American mass-media companies.In response to the issue, Whole Foods became the first grocery chain to publicly commit to remove PFAS from t

40、akeout containers and bakery paper. Many other companies followed suit. Experts say people who want to avoid PFAS in their takeout and food delivery packaging should favor companies that have promised to remove the chemicals. As soon as you receive your takeout, youd better take food out of the cont

41、ainer immediately, and never reheat food in its original container. Instead, remove your food and heat it in ceramic （陶瓷的）or glass containers. Trier said32. What can we learn about PFAS in food packaging?A. They have been used for two years.B. They do little harm to consumers healthC. They are used

42、to break down the chemicals.D. They can make wrappers resistant to grease and water.33. What is Xenia Triers attitude to setting a lower limit of PFAS?A. Favorable. B. Neutral. C. Ambiguous. D. Opposed 34. What does the underlined word it refer to in paragraph 4? A. Considerable migration of grease

43、and water.B. PFAS transmission from packaging to foodC. Wrapper exposure to high food temperatureD. Regulatory limits concerning food packaging.35. What is the main idea of the text?A. Food packaging contains dangerous chemicals.B. Consumers are recommended to have PFAS-free products.C. PFAS found i

44、n food packaging has become a great concern.D. The government has taken measures to reduce PFAS exposure.第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项，You dont need to be an astronomer with a giant telescope to enjoy a simple but spellbinding activity: stargazing. _36_ Its so int

45、eresting to discover whats going on. With a bit of practice, and know-how from books and websites, stargazers can spot particular stars and also groups of stars.There is plenty to take in using just your eyes but some people use a telescope for a more detailed look. For the best results, choose a cl

46、ear night when the moon is not very bright. _37_It can be harder to see the stars in towns and cities. It is because of light pollution. The night sky is brightened by light from street lamps, shops and car headlights. The best places for stargazing are open, hilly areas or the coast. _38_ It is our

47、 home galaxy stretching across the night sky and is best seen in summer and fall evening skies. If the full moon is up, it will be hard to see. Try going for a night hike instead! Let your eyes adjust to the moonlight and keep your flashlight turned off._39_That is camping in a national park under a

48、 star-filled sky. Many national parks offer various night sky programs, from telescope astronomy events to fall moon walks with rangers. Besides, national parks are also great places to know about the animals that are awake at night and asleep during the day. Sit quietly and listen for these creatures.When you head out at night, always go with an adult. Dress warmly and take a blanket or a chair to sit on plus a hot drink to warm you up. You might want to take