2023届青海省西宁市高三二模英语试题.docx

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1、2023届青海省西宁市高三二模英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解It was June a few years ago right around the summer solstice, the longest day of the year.A few weeks earlier, the first fireflies （萤火虫）had appeared blinking （眨眼）their lights on and off in the woods around my house. What a joy it was seeing them again. Their litt

2、le flickers （I闪烁）of light made me smile with delight.As the daylight was starting to fade. I saw out my window some of the neighborhood children attempting to catch the slow moving lightening insects. One of the girls went inside and came back with a clear glass bottle. After chasing a few without s

3、uccess, she finally caught a firefly inside it. All the other children gathered around to watch it flickering its light on and off inside the bottle. Soon darkness started to fall and the girPs mom walked over to them and told them it was time to set the firefly free. One of the girls protested, but

4、 the mom explained that the firefly would die if left in the bottle. Then she said something that still stays in my heart to this day, “It is time to let this little guy go so it can share its light with the rest of the world!”I think we may share our light with the rest of the world, We may give ou

5、r love to others. We may keep shining. I remember when I was a child we all used to sing the song, “This little light of mine, Im going to let it shine! But as adults we find it hard to do so. We stay at the darkness too much and hide our light in fear. Dont hide your light. Dont keep it in a bottle

6、. Share your flickers, no matter how small they may be. Let the love inside you out. Let the light within you drive the darkness away.1. Why did the author feel happy according to paragraph 1?A. He could find it became warmer and everything came to life.B. He could see fireflies came back and blinke

7、d their lights.C. He could walk outside in the light of fireflies.D. He could have the longest day of the year.2. What did the girl want to do with the firefly?A. Keep it in the container.B. Let it free in no time.C. Feed it with leaves.D. Kill it with water.3. Which of the following best describes

8、the girls mother?A. Kind.B. Calm.C. Demanding. D. Casual.4. Why did the author mention the song in the last paragraph?A. To show us his innocent years.B. To warn us not to hurt insects.C. To tell his childhood in summer.D. To express his thought of sharing love.Oily Neal grew up in Arkansas. He didn

9、t care much for high school. One day during his senior year, he cut class and walked into the school library. He discovered a book written by Frank Yerby. The book was The Treasure of Pleasant Valley and it attracted Neals attention. But there was one problem if Neal took the book to the check out c

10、ounter （收银台）,his friends would know he was reading books.“Then my fame （名誉）would be down,“ Neal said. I wanted them to know that all I could do was fight and cuss （咒骂）Finally, Neal decided to steal the book.A week later, Neal had finished the book. He brought it back to the library. But when he put

11、it back, there was another book by Yerby. He took it as well. The same thing happened again. He read four of Yerby9s books that term checking out none of them.But Neals sneaky action turned out not to have been so sneaky after all. Attending his 13-year high school get-together, Neal met the schooPs

12、 librarian, Mildred Grady. She saw Neal take that book. She said, “My first thought was to call him out, and then I realized what his situation was. So I decided that if Neal was showing an interest in books, I would find another one for him and put it in the same place where the one he had taken wa

13、s.”This was not an easy matter, because Frank Yerbys books were not especially available. But the womans efforts paid off: Neal went on to attend law school and later became a great judge. When Grady died, Neal told the story and he said, “I thank Mrs. Grady for helping me get into the habit of enjo

14、ying reading, so that I was able to go to law school and survive. 5. Why did Neal steal the book instead of checking it out?A. To prove he was a skillful thief.B. To show the book to his friends.C , To keep being known as a troublemaker.D. To avoid communicating with the librarian.6. What does the u

15、nderlined word “sneaky in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Secret.B. Dangerous. C. Brave.D. Illegal.7. How did Mrs. Grady influence Neal?A. She taught Neal how to survive.B. She persuaded Neal to be honest.C. She encouraged Neal to study law.D. She helped Neal develop reading habits.8. . Whats the best

16、title fbr the text?A. Reading changes peoples lifeB. A librarian changed a boys lifeC , A senior student became a judgeD. Frank Yerbys books attracted a boyFor Chinese students nowadays, no matter what kind of schools theyre going to, they have to face the problem of learning English. All examinatio

17、ns they want to pass require them to pass English. Examinations for entering further education, studying abroad and even graduating from college require scores in English examinations. English has become the most popular course in tutorial classes and even in the self-study classroom.When nearly all

18、 students attention is focused on English, looking at the situation of our mother language, even Chinese linguists get confused about its use. Not only have many new words and phrases which are very popular on the Internet started to fill in every corner of the society, but common use of Chinese is

19、full of mistakes and misunderstandings.Under such urgent situation fbr the Chinese language, its time fbr every Chinese person to start protecting our mother tongue.Chinese has the most speakers of any world language and also is one of the oldest in history. Around the world, many countries have sta

20、rted learning Chinese and Chinese has become one of the most important foreign languages in some foreign countries. Besides, there are 282 Confucius institutions in 88 countries and regions in the world that are teaching Chinese. The number of people learning Chinese is about 50 million outside Chin

21、a.For those foreigners that are so crazy about Chinese language, what kind of attitude should the Chinese have? Honestly speaking, learning English itself shouldnt be criticized, and we need to learn English to communicate with the world to show our culture and society.However, it doesnt make any se

22、nse that the importance of Chinese is replaced by a foreign language in a natives mind. Its really time to protect our Chinese language! Are you ready?9. Which of the following best describes the main idea of the passage?A. Language study is a problem of the world.B. Its time to protect Chinese lang

23、uage.C. Chinese is becoming more important than English.D. Ifs unnecessary for Chinese people to learn English.10. Some Chinese linguists get confused about the use of Chinese because.A. more and more new words are usedB great changes have taken place in ChineseC. they could not understand network v

24、ocabularyD. there are too many mistakes and misunderstandings11. The writer describes the situation of English in China so as to.A. explain how popular English isB. prove the importance of EnglishC. remind us to concern the situation of ChineseD. encourage us to use Chinese rather than English12. Ac

25、cording to the passage, we should learn English to.A. introduce our culture and society to the worldB build more Confucius institutions abroadC. study abroad to get further educationD. get promoted in your favorite jobsPickled sides are Chinese peoples solution to tasteless food. Just a spoonful of

26、sauce or pickled vegetables over rice can make a meal taste a million times better.During busy work schedules, many young people in China dont have the luxury of enjoying insightful conversations with friends and family at the dinner table. Instead, they find themselves eating alone.Chinese youth ar

27、e kept company during these 20-to-30-minute windows by TV shows or short videos, which they stream on their phone, tablet, or television. On the Internet, such content has been called digital pickled vegetables”.Some popular picks include classic Chinese dramas and situation comedies (sitcoms) like

28、Empresses in the Palace and My Own Swordsman. American sitcoms such as Friends and How I Met Your Mother are also favored for their amusing jokes and simple story lines. You dont need to know anything about either to get a good laugh from a random episode.Some have questioned the value of such video

29、s, pointing out that some explainers ruin good films and books and that no-brainer mini-series arent informational. On the other hand, we see nothing wrong with some harmless fun to accompany a lonely meal after a long day of work. Instead of being accompanied by friends and family during meal my yo

30、ung people in China are kept company by TV shows or short videos.Can this habit affect your diet? According to a research paper published in 2019, you may eat more unconsciously. An international research team asked 62 volunteers to follow different eating patterns on four different days. The patter

31、ns included eating while looking at the mobile phone, reading magazines and without distraction （分After analyzing their diets, the team discovered that eating with a distraction increased intake of calories by about 15 percent.To explore the reason, the team also invited two groups of people: one gr

32、oup ate while listening to a recording about another person eating and the other listened to a clip that helped them imagine themselves eating. The results showed that the second group ate less since they were more focused on their meals. When eating with the digital pickles，our attention can be dis

33、tracted, which leads to eating more than expected.13. Why do many Chinese young people eat alone?A. They hate to share food with workmates. B. They fail to have the luxury of dining space.C. They tend to have busy work timetables.D. They prefer not to talk with strangers. 14. What do the underlined

34、words digital pickled vegetables“ mean in paragraph 3?A.Videos you watch while eating.B.Sauce you choose while eating.D. Vegetables you like while eating.D.Games you play while eating.15. Why do we eat more with digital pickles”？A.They increase our feeling of hunger.B.They make the food more delicio

35、us.C.They draw our attention to the diet.D.They shift our attention from the meals.二、七选五When were bored, most of us end up being glued to a phone. That might ease our boredom. 16 That time couldve been spent on a different, more valuable activity. The following will help ease your boredom, and teach

36、 you to use time more productively.Reading.17 Thats because they were forced to read at school. But when you have the option to choose which book youre going to read, you can understand why ifs enjoyable. Not only can it help ease your boredom, its also one of the best ways to expand your knowledge.

37、People often forget why theyre pursing something in the first place. Some may not even be sure what theyre supposed to be doing in their daily life. This lack of direction then often shows up as boredom. Thats why having goals is important.Exercise.Exercise is good and should be done frequently. 19

38、Most people who exercise do it to look better in the mirror. But theres another reason why you should exercise, it improves our brain function.Cleaning up your room.Take a look around right now. Chances are that the space youre in, is far from clean. However, you have to change that, as our physical

39、 environment has a huge impact on our cognition, behavior and decision making. 2。But once we remove all this visual mess from our environment, were able to fbcus and process infbnnation much better.A. Pursuing a dream.B. Planning and goal setting.C. But there9s an opportunity cost.D. Most people onl

40、y do reading after school.E. But for some reason, not everyone does it.F. When our surroundings are a mess, so are we.G. Most people dont read anything after theyve finished school.三、完形填空As I walked onto the soccer field I had a knot（结）in my stomach. I was too shy to21the year before but decided to

41、go for it this year.When the coaches came, I felt as if I was going to pass out. With no 22 ability I began to wonder why I was 23 here. Everyone immediately took a ball and began to 24 I stood there, not knowing what to do. My friends came over to 25 me a few quick moves and drills. I had fun and 2

42、6 enjoyed playing. Every other girl on the team was far more skilled than I. The moment I 27 that to myself, I was fine.This 28 has stuck with me all through high school. Without 29 it, I learned a valuable lesson about myself. 30 I tried out for the soccer team, I always wanted to be 31 at everythi

43、ng. Previously(以前)，I would do anything to achievethe high 32 I set for myself. I was so stressed out over schoolwork that I never had fun. I decided it was time for a (n)33.Like most high school students, my 34 with more responsibilities and worries,began to change as I got older. Balancing school a

44、nd sports has not been easy. But through it all, I have become a 35 person. No longer do I 36 that I have to be perfect. Although my athletic ability doesnt 37 a ticket to universities, I have other good 38 that make me important. Knowing that I have put 100% 39 into everything I do and am honest wi

45、th myself, I am completely 40 with the person I am.21. A. give up22. A. logic23. A. just24. A. warm up25. A. ask26. A. nearly27. A. kept28. A. match29. A. checking30. A. When31. A. quick32. A. speed33. A. break34. A. lifeB. pass byB , sportsB. evenB. make upB. passB. reallyB , expressedB. activityB.

46、 realizingB. AfterB , cleverB, recordB. escapeB. teamC. try outC. languageC. neverC. calm downC , showC. hardlyC , provedC. experienceC. practicingC. UnlessC , perfectC. positionC. changeC , friendsD. walk awayD. communicationD. alwaysD. turn aroundD. throwD. partlyD. admittedD. performanceD. consid

47、eringD. BeforeD. pleasedD , standardD. holidayD. coaches35. A. betterB.kinderC , warmerD. quieter36. A. begB.feelC. pretendD. imagine37. A. addB.buyC, deserveD. promise38. A. ideasB.attitudesC , creationsD. qualities39. A. effortB.moneyC, brainD. trust40. A. happyB.strictC , carefulD. patient四、用单词的适

48、当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。The use of chopsticks has been 41 big part of Chinese food culture for centuries. When cooking food or picking it up, a pair of chopsticks always comes for use.So how did chopsticks come into being? Its said that Dayu, a legendary ruler of ancient China 42 helped his people fight floods, invented them. In those days, people 43 (eat) only with their hands. But Dayu was busy prepa