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1、2023届高考英语寒假安魂提分卷（十）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe Winter Olympics is an international sporting competition held every four years. It appeared after the success of the Summer Olympics with the first Winter Olympics taking place in 1924. The 24th Winter

2、Olympics was just held successfully in Beijing in 2022. The sports featuring in the Winter Olympics are those that can be played in winter conditions of ice and snow.Alpine Skiing（高山滑雪）Alpine skiing involves skiing down a snow-covered slope（斜坡）introduced to the Winter Olympics in 1936, which is the

3、4th Winter Olympics, and has been a regular feature in every Winter Olympics. Austria has won the most alpine skiing events with the countrys athletes getting 128medals.Cross-Country SkiingAs one of the main events, cross-country skiing is also among the oldest events in the games. Mens cross-countr

4、y skiing was first introduced during the first Winter Olympics. The country with the highest number of Olympic wins in the event is Norway, obtaining 52 gold medals.Ice Hockey（冰球运动）Ice hockey was originally an event of the 1920 Summer Olympic Games but was later introduced to the 1924 Winter Olympic

5、s. The sport is governed by rules set by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Canada is the most successful country in this event, winning 14 gold medals.SnowboardingIntroduced during the 1998 Winter Olympics, it has featured in every edition of the Winter Olympics since. The United States is th

6、e most successful country in the field, which owes much to its unmatched geographical environment for snowboarding and skiing, and the country has won 35 medals in total in the sport since 1998.1. Which event has the longest history in the Olympics?A. Snowboarding.B. Ice hockey.C. Cross-country skii

7、ng.D. Alpine skiing.2. How many times has the Winter Olympics seen alpine skiing before 2022?A. 24.B. 23.C.21.D.20.3. Which country might have the most suitable skiing conditions?A. Austria.B. Canada.C. The United States. D.Norway.Sue Morgan is one of the last professionals of a centuries-old tradit

8、ional craft（工艺），which was once vital to the UKs southwestern coast. At one time, Devon and Cornwall known fbr miles of beaches drawing tourists in the summertime had a booming fishing industry. When the summer fishing season came to a close and winter storms blew in, fishermen sailed into harbor and

9、 spent hours indoors making fish traps for the next season.The withy pots（柳条笼）are made of willow sticks and have become a symbol of the areas distinctive fishing culture and identity. They all share the same basic design, but the practice differs slightly from village to village. Some pots are large

10、r; some are flatter on top.However, their use declined when stronger materials like plastic and metal wires were created and became widely available. In the 1960s, the fishennen switched to wire pots that were cheap to buy and could last longer, Morgan said. Today, withy pot making is listed as crit

11、ically endangered and its believed that there are just 11 withy pot makers left in the region, includingMorgan.These craftspeople are determined to breathe new life into this coastal tradition and make it popular again, which may - in a small way - help Britains plastic pollution problem. Take Morga

12、n, fbr example. She sets up a seaside workshop in Devons Hope Cove to teach locals withy pot making. Meanwhile, she sells her elegant creations to tourists staying in the many remodeled fishing cottages in the village. Morgan often exhibits her work at arts and crafts festivals, too.Tourists arent t

13、he only people interested in the pots. Some fishers are rediscovering the value of withy pots. It may be a small effort, but its quite important to devotees like Morgan. “Its extremely hard work, fishing, but theres interest in green fishing methods. Im sure withy pots will see a return and growth a

14、s part of that J Morgan said.4. What does the author say about the craft of withy pot making?B. It drives the UKs fishingD. It covers a wide variety ofB. The unavailability of the pots.D. The development ofB. Craftsmens devotion to theD. Morgan 9s achievements inA. It is full of culture and history,

15、 industry.C. It has its origin in Devon and Cornwall, basic designs.5. What caused the decrease in the use of withy pots?A. The great boom in local tourism.C. The rising price of raw materials, technology.6. Whats paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The return and growth of withy pots, crafts comeback.C. Wi

16、thy pots9 role in fighting plastic pollution.making withy pots.7. How does Morgan sound in the last paragraph?B. Cautious.D. Concerned.A. Appreciative.C. Optimistic.CWe can recognize or friends, face. Many social animals can also identify individuals of their own species by their facial features. Th

17、ats important, because they need to be able to adjust their behavior depending on who they meet. And research has shown that some species of monkeys, birds, and domesticated（驯 养的）animals can even distinguish among different faces by looking at photographs alone.Scientists have also wondered whether

18、domesticated animals that have coexisted with people for thousands of years can recognize different human faces. Lea Lansade of Frances National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment is one of them. Her experiment on horses provides insight into this.She and her team first taught

19、the horses how to choose“ between tow side-by-side images by touching their noses to a computer screen. The horses were then shown photos of their present keeper alongside face of unfamiliar humans. They had never seen photos of any of the people before. The horses correctly identified their present

20、 keeper and ignored the strangers face about 75% of the time, significantly better than chance.Whafs more, the horses also preferentially picked photos of their previous keeper 一 a person they hadnt seen in six months. In fact, even though the horses didnt get it right every single time, they were a

21、t least as accurate in picking out their previous keeper as they were in identifying their present one. The results suggest that not only can horses distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar human faces, but they know that photographs are two-dimensional representations of real life, without any o

22、ther cues（提示）like sound. And theyre even better at this than our oldest animal companion, the domestic dog.So maybe think twice before doing anything at a stable（马厩）that might give a horse a long face. After all, the horse could probably “remember you.8. What does the author say about mans ability t

23、o recognize friends faces?A. Its not unique to man.B. Its an inborn ability.C. Its mans most vital ability.D. Its superior to that ofanimals.9. Why did Lea Lansade and her team do the experiment?A. To teach horses to recognize human faces.B. To study horses ability toidentify human faces.C. To make

24、horses distinguish between their keepers. D. To figure out similarities between man and horses.10. How does the author sound in writing the last paragraph?A. Academic.B. Dramatic.C. Cautious.D.Humorous.11. What is the best title for the text?B. Horses Recognize Keepers9D. Mans Sound Helps HorsesA. H

25、uman Faces Are Familiar to Horses PicturesC. Horses Read Mans Facial Expressions Select PhotosHerder（放牧人）Buchu Boru has to walk tens of kilometers in search of grassland for his animals during times of drought（干旱）with no guarantee that he will succeed. Somebody tells you by word of mouth that there

26、is grassland but on arriving you dont find any,“ said the herder, who has had to walk from his home all the way across the border some years. But next time the rains fail, he hopes a new mobile phone app will help him move his animals to grassland without too much cost or waste of time.The Afriscout

27、 app, which uses satellite images to identify where there is grass and surface water, claims to be better than what people in Africa are used to. With the app, African herders will be very sure where the grassland with water is and they will just head there.Apps like Afriscout that reduces the uncer

28、tainties associated with the journeys can help protect herds and incomes, making families more adaptable to the severe conditions.Afriscout, developed by Project Concern International （PCI）, a California-based development organization, was launched in Bonis area in February. The app so far has had a

29、bout 3, 000 users in Kenya, though PCI hopes to increase the number to 4, 000 once it finishes mapping Samburu County, home to the Samburu herding community. It is already used in Tanzania and Ethiopia and PCI plans to expand it in Niger soon, said Brenda Wandera, the organizations acting representa

30、tive in Kenya.However, the new app faces a few challenges, including limited mobile phone connectivity in some areas, and broad use of durable old-style mobile phones rather than smart phones. Now, few herders in the region own smart phones but that may change if they find the app useful.12. Why doe

31、s Boru walk a long distance during drought?B. To move to a new place.D. To find food for his animals.B. It can take photos of aD. It eases KenyanA. To harvest some grass.C. To search for drinkable water.13. What do we know about Afriscout?A. It was released in California at first, satellite.C. It wi

32、ll be used in more African countries, environmental problems.14. From which section of a website is the text probably taken?A. Environment.B. Technology.C. Lifestyle.D. Economy.15. What is the main idea of the text?A. Hi-tech can protect animals and incomes.B. Afriscout faces somechallenges in Kenya

33、.C. An app helps herders cut risk from drought.D. An organization invented anapp for the poor.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。The general feel of your house will be determined by the decoration in place. Remodeling the house and adding new decorative touches is always

34、a good idea, although thats often easier said than done. Some professionals offer reasons why you should decorate your house. 16If youve seen an increase in energy bills, the reason could be inefficiencies（低效能）in your home. Then decorating your house with environmentally friendly options is wise. 17

35、 It could be as simple as adding an extra layer of material fbr keeping heat or changing window glass.18 As a homeowner, youll obviously have ideas of how your home should look like and want to have some fresh touches. If you have the funds, there is no reason why you shouldnt be making the changes.

36、 You can start by changing the door handles and the art on the wall.You might find that you have extra space in the house. The extra room can be transformed into a study. The basement can be used as a media room for the whole family. 19 Whatever the reason fbr wanting to make changes, you shouldnt h

37、esitate when you feel it is necessary to do so.As people say, there is no place like home. It is where you feel most comfortable. 20 The good thing about decoration is that it doesnt have to be permanent. You can still make space of your own with just a few changes.A. Get ready fbr decorating motiva

38、tions below.B. Follow these instructions to get a perfect house.C. It all depends on what youd want to do with it.D. You dont need a complete transformation to improve.E. Both small details and big changes can make all the difference.F. Its therefore important to decorate it in a way that will bring

39、 relaxation.G. Just because the kitchen still looks great doesnt mean you shouldnt make changes. 第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。Barbara Washbums life atop（在顶上）the worlds highest mountains began with a jobtip from her mailman in 1939. The po

40、sition he 21as a secretary fbr Bradford Washbum,director of a museum didnt 22 her. She didnt want to work in that museum or work for a 23 mountain climber.But a year later, she 24 that mountain climber. Soon the young woman who hadnt even 25 was standing on the 10,151-foot Mount Bertha. Once we gave

41、 up our planned 26 due to storms and took a steep path instead/9 she recalled.Barbara became the first woman to 27 the Mount Hayes in 1941 with Bradford and their team. She took the 28 along a particularly dangerous path, because the team felt shed be 29 enough to pull up if the ground broke beneath

42、 her. She tried to stay 30 and confident, but she was trembling 31 as climbing ahead. Fortunately, she didnt slip and everyone 32 safely behind her.In 1947, Barbara made the hardest 33 during her life - leaving her children at home and climbing Mount McKinley. After 34 nearly two months, she made it

43、, and no woman followed in her 35 for another 20 years, Climbing Mount McKinley was not the last 36 of my life9 she wrote in her memoir（回，忆录）.37, my life has been filled with manydangerous journeys.Bradford was a trained cartographer（地图绘制 员），and the couple took on the 38charting project, which took

44、seven years and nearly 700 helicopter trips. They reached Nepal to 39 Mount Qomolangma in 1984. Four years later, the work was 40 and published inNational Geographic.21. A. obtainedD. assumed22. A. appeal toD. belong to23. A. stubbornD. crazy24. A. rejectedD. married25. A. workedD. mailed26. A. rout

45、eD. project27. A. researchD. discover28. A. opportunityD. place29. A. lightD. intelligent30. A. controlledD. inspiredB. advertisedB. cater toB. reliableB. supportedB. campedB. rescueB. approachB. leadB. cautiousB. determinedC. recommendedC. come toC. generousC. replacedC. pioneeredC.agendaC. topC. r

46、iskC. strongC. astonished31. A. with excitementD. in anger32. A. observedD. followed33. A. dealD.change34. A. strugglingD. suffering35. A. careerD. guidance36. A. memoryD. adventure37. A. EventuallyD. FortunatelyB. with fearB.hidB. decisionB. debatingB. wishesB. desireB. NaturallyB. expensiveB. exam

47、ineB. accomplished38. A. conventionalD. ambitious39. A. exploreD. measure40. A. confirmedD. conducted第二节(共10小题；每小题L5分，满分15分)C. in desperationC. stuckC. promiseC. competingC. footstepsC. dreamC. ActuallyC. timelyC. mapC. abandoned阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I was reading a blog the other day when

48、 I 41. (find) a list of fundamental skills American kids should learn before graduating from high school. 42. number of skills were included, like how to do the washing and change a tire. Td add to the list that young people should be taught what it takes 43. (get) their food from the farm to the dinner table.Agricultural education often gets 44. (drop) from curricula. This leaves a gapi