2023届山西省朔州市重点中学高考适应性考试英语试卷含解析

1、2023届高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1We are living in an age_ QR codes(二维码)are becoming more and more popular in our daily life.AwhyBthatCwhoseDwhen2Keeping a regular sleep schedule is

2、 important for setting a babys body clock,_researchers note should be in place by about 4 months of age.AwhoseBwhichCwhenDwhere3We were sad to learn that several students were by a car yesterday.Ahit outBknocked overCrun acrossDpicked up4-You know Mr. Green has been ill for days?-Yes, I wonder if he

3、 is _ better now.AanyBsomeCanyDno5They are determined to go into the dark cave, _ my warning of danger.Aregardless of Bbecause ofCapart from Dinstead of6Lily is a good singer. How I wish I _ as well as her.AsingBwill singChad sungDsang7 Can you do me a favour, Mr. Smith? My car _ start. No problem.

4、You can count on it.Awont BmustntCneednt Dshouldnt8Julia said she sent you a birthday card yesterday. Have you got it?Oh, really! I havent _ my mailbox yet.AexaminedBreviewed.CtestedDchecked9The popularity of government posts has dropped in recent years, though the civil service jobs are still favor

5、ed by the Chinese as they offer a _ stable career.ArelativelyBregularlyCroughlyDrigidly10When caught _ in the exam, he begged for the teachers pardon and tried _ punishment.Acheating; escaping Bto be cheating; to escapeCcheating; to escape Dto be cheating; escaping11A myth is an account of the deeds

6、 of a god or supernatural beings, usually expressed in terms of _ thought.AprimaryBcapitalCinitialDprimitive12Different tastes among tourists from outside the mainland _ the list of the countrys attractionsAtopBshapeCleadDshow13The new local law in Nanjing says parents not physically harm young chil

7、dren or expose them to longterm hunger as a punishment.AcanBshallCwillDneed14Amazing! You wear slippers at work.Dont you know its a fashion?AmustBshouldCcanDmay15This book is said to be the special one, which _ many events that cannot be found in other history books.AcoversBwritesCprintsDreads16I _u

8、p my mind what I was going to say in the seminar, but it was cancelled.Ahave made Bhad madeCwas making Dwould make17Daniels family _ their holiday in Huangshan this time next week.Aare enjoyingBare to enjoyCwill enjoyDwill be enjoying18How did it come that you damaged your car so badly? I _into a tr

9、ee on the roadside the other day.AranBhad runCwas runningDrun19Professor Li _ for his informative lecture, was warmly received by the students.Aknown BknowingChaving known Dto be known20Some warned that the step the US government has taken to cope with the current crisis is _ much risk.Aone ofBthe o

10、ne ofCthe oneDthat one第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21（6分）Are Coral Reefs(珊瑚礁) Adapting to Climate Change?Scientists reported that climate change might actually be helping ancient trees thrive(长得健壮). Now there seems to be more positive newsthis time about the coral in our oceans w

11、hose population has been severely affected in last few decades by rising temperatures, disease and human carelessness.Coral reefs as you probably know are not just colorful calcium carbonate(钙碳酸盐)structures that provide shelter to a wonderful number of fish, but also a close relationship or partners

12、hip between coral polyps(珊瑚虫) and single celled living things called zooxanthellae(虫黄藻). The coral polyps give the zooxanthellae a home and in return the later provide the coral polyps with their vivid color and food. They support each other in a fantastic balance, one that is getting severely damag

13、ed by the rising temperatures which are causing the coral polyps to reject their zooxanthellae friends, removing their color and food source.Scientists estimate the phenomenon of rising temperatures combined with disease has destroyed the coral reef population by more than 80%. It is therefore no wo

14、nder that scientists all over the world are looking for solutions to try to restore this all important link to sea life. However, while human efforts like planting the coral again have been somewhat successful, they are not enough to replace all the coral that has been dying due to climate change. T

15、hat is probably why reports by various researchers about certain types of coral being able to not only survive the changing ocean conditions, but also thrive in it, are being met with such enthusiasm. The most recent findings show that despite higher temperatures the coral reefs seem to be thriving.

16、These findings are consistent with the lab research conducted by the scientists who tried growing different varieties of coral in waters with higher temperature to see how they would react. They were surprised to discover that most of them survived and some seemed to adapt and grow normally. Encoura

17、ged by these and other similar findings, more energetic species have been introduced to see if coral reefs can be restored to their former glory. A program is busy analyzing the worlds oceans to find more varieties that can be used for this same purposeHowever, we are not out of the woods yet! Scien

18、tists are still not sure how they would introduce these varieties to areas where they are not abundant and more importantly what the consequences would be on the surrounding sea life. Hopefully, the combination of new scientific research and fewer human mistakes will allow our beautiful coral to thr

19、ive again!1、Which word can be used to complete the following relationship?Coral reefs are a bridge between coral polyps and zooxanthellae.Coral polyps and zooxanthellae depend on one another.The _ between coral polyps and zooxanthellae is suffering from severe damage.AhomeBstructureCbalanceDcolor2、T

20、he underlined words in Paragraph 4 mean _.Ato allow coral reefs to thrive againBto find more varieties of coralCto survive the changing ocean conditionsDto see how coral reacts in higher temperature3、We can infer from the passage that _.Aclimate change has the same effect on both ancient trees and c

21、oralBreplanting the coral can solve the problem of coral reefs decreaseCvarious researchers are interested in the reports on the changing ocean conditionsDthe lab research has encouraged scientists to restore coral reefs to their former glory22（8分） We all love bank holidays. In the UK, we only get e

22、ight bank holidays in one year, and at least five of those occur around Christmas time and Easter time! A bank holiday is a British English term. This is an official day that is decided by the government, when banks, shops and offices close for the day even though its a weekdayusually a Monday, and

23、a lot of people have a day off work.Bank holidays are different in Colombia -firstly, they are called “festivos”. There are twenty festivos for the whole country in one year! In Britain, people get more holiday allowances(津贴)than Colombians but fewer bank holidays. There can be even more festivos in

24、 Colombia, depending on which region of Colombia you live in. This is because different regions have their own holidays. For example, some regions have a patron saint(守护神), so they have an extra festivo to celebrate that saint.However, there are some days that are national holidays for historical re

25、asons. There is an Independence Day celebration on July 20 every year. This is just like Bastille Day in France on July 14, or Independence Day in the United States on July4. Other important festivos in Colombia are: Labour Day, on May 1, and Columbus Day on October 12. Columbus Day is a historical

26、bank holiday that almost every county on the continent of America celebrates. This includes Colombia, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Mexico and the United States. It is memorialization of the day when the Italian sailor, Christopher Columbus, first reached land on the continent in the year 1492. Many peopl

27、e criticize this day and say it is not something to celebrate because of the way Columbus and his team treated the people that were already living there.1、What is a “bank holiday” according to the text?AAn official nationwide vacation.BA holiday only for the bank staff.CA British traditional religio

28、n festival.DA celebration for Christmas and Easter.2、What can we learn from Paragraph2?AColombia and Britain have the same number of festivos.BAll Colombians have the same number of festivos.CColombians have fewer holiday allowances than British people.DPeople in most regions celebrate a patron sain

29、t.3、Why do many Americans refuse to celebrate Columbus Day?ABecause Columbus wasnt an American at all.BBecause Columbus once treated the locals badly.CBecause it wasnt Columbus who found America first.DBecause Columbus didnt live in the continent of America.4、What is the text mainly about?AA British

30、 English term.BBank holidays in Colombia.CImportant festivos in America.DDifferent bank holidays in the world.23（8分）J.K. Rowling is the author of the most successful book series in history, but her attempt to take on a new career as a screenwriter hasnt been as smooth as she may have thought it woul

31、d be. The sequel(续篇), “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”, shows that even the most successful author in the world is in need of checks and balances when making the transition to cinema.Following the sale of half a billion copies of the Harry Potter series, Rowling is working hard to exten

32、d and enrich the mythology she created around the child wizard. In contrast to the eight Harry Potter movies, which were based on the seven books and most of which were written by experienced screenwriter Steve Kloves, the “Fantastic Beasts” series is scripted only by Rowling. This time she skipped

33、the bookstores and went straight to the movie theater.The “Fantastic Beasts” series takes its title from one of Harry Potters textbooks. The leap backward in time, a new set of adult heroes and a globe-spanning background show that Rowling is in tune with her fans and the spirit of the times. Harry

34、Potter and his friends started out as a typical product of 1990s naivety, but since then the loyal veteran audience has experienced the shocks of the 21st century and grown mature and discouraged. The “Fantastic Beasts” series feel less like childrens fare; they deal with adults and frightening even

35、ts that occurred in Europe at the end of the 1920s.Its 193, and the criminal Grindelwald has escaped from prison to Europe. The hero, Newt Scamander, a zoologist of fantastic beasts, prefers to distance himself from politics and maintain his improvised nature reserve in London. But the young Prof. D

36、umbledore reminds him that neutrality is not an option in hard times. Dumbledore urges him to cross the Channel to Paris and stop Grindelwald, who is trying to plot a war to ensure the purity of the wizard race.The rough outline of the plot constitutes only part of the movie. There are many other ch

37、aracters who appear in the mystery. I will mention the boy Credence who continues to have a central role in the struggle between the hero and the villain, even as his background remains a mystery. Similarly, Newts brother and partner, the snake-woman Nagini, and other new and old characters hint at

38、an obscure past and future. Rowling populates her world with characters large and small, odd beasts and simplifies its story to lay the foundation work of the universe. The film lays strong foundations of mystery, but forgets to build any sort of structure above them. Its like a construction site wh

39、ere the budget ran out too fast.With movie screens full of superheroes and fantasy films, and every studio trying to float a fictional universe, Rowling is todays most creative builder of cinema worlds, but theres still a difference between her and a mega-corporation like Disney. Every character and

40、 beast is there because Rowling said so, not because the marketing division thought it would promote sales of merchandise. Rowling clearly has a true passion to create a mythology, and just as clearly, she hasnt yet finished creating it.The “Fantastic Beasts” series offers a world even fuller than t

41、hat of Harry Potter. Once more she collaborates with David Yates, who directed the last four Harry Potter movies and now the two “Fantastic Beasts” pictures. Still, the world shes created would be even more wondrous if Rowling had only filled it out with a crystallized or at least coherent plot. In

42、the Harry Potter series, she mostly succeeded in making the films into independent works. But without experienced screenwriters to mediate between her imagination and the screen, the two “Fantastic Beasts” episodes are more like a chess game in which the creator moves characters from A to B as part

43、of a broader strategy-which remains unclear.“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is a film made for existing fans and doesnt bother to appeal to a new audience. Not by chance does it offer a more mature world for fans who have grown up at least as much as Daniel Radcliffe. For them, the mov

44、ie delivers the goods, but little of the magic remains. If Rowling continues to put out films without a beginning and an end, her world will collapse, leaving only the middle. It may be entertainment with captivating characters and effects, but its not a movie.1、What changes has J.K. Rowling made in

45、 her writing career?AShe was forced to abandon her original writing career and start a new one.BShe was determined to skip the bookstores and publish books on her own.CShe started a new fantasy book having nothing to do with the Harry Potter series.DShe tried to enrich the Harry Potter series as a s

46、creenwriter rather than a novelist.2、Who are probably the target audience of the “Fantastic Beasts” series?AKids newly introduced to magic. BTeenage students with grand dreams.CAdults going through life changes. DProfessional critics of fantasy books.3、What are the features of the “Fantastic Beasts”

47、 series?AComplex story and exciting characters.BSimple story but abundant characters.CChildish story and strange characters.DSad story but inspiring characters.4、Big corporations like Disney choose movie characters and beasts based on _.Apotential profitability of the movies Bpreference of their scr

48、eenwritersCconsultation with the original author Dinvestigation into successful films5、How does the author explain Rowlings failure to create a clear plot?ABy describing shooting processes. BBy listing official statistics.CBy drawing a comparison. DBy citing examples.6、What does the author think of

49、J. K. Rowlings performance as a screenwriter?AIt is really a disappointment for movie goers.BIt is widely acknowledged by her book fans.CThere exits much more magic in her screenplay.DThere is still much room for improvement.24（8分）Not every parent looks forward to the day when their child goes off t

50、o school.In fact some parents are not sending their children to school at all.Instead they are choosing to teach their children at home.This is called homeschooling.Parents,caregivers,or private tutors educate children individually at home instead of sending them off to be formally educated in publi

51、c or private schools.In the U.S. only about three percent of children are homeschooled.There are many reasons why some parents choose to homeschool.One reason is that some parents do not feel their children are safe in school because of bullying（恃强凌弱）.It is said that bullying is very common in the s

52、chool. Other parents want their childrens education to be based on their religion or moral beliefs.Yet other parents think the education in school is not good enough.Homeschooling is also seen as a choice for families that live in rural areas, and families that move frequently.There are many differe

53、nt ways to homeschool,and homeschooling allows parents to design lessons based on their childrens needs.Families can purchase textbooks to use or create their own materials.Some parents follow a philosophy called unschooling,which allows a child to determine when and how they want to learn based on

54、their natural ability.Some worry that homeschooling means students wont have opportunities to communicate with others.To solve this problem,some families have created activities,where a group of homeschooled students will learn and play together and participate in activities that would normally happ

55、en in school like field trips.Besides,being homeschooled doesnt mean a student cannot go to college.Most colleges accept homeschooled students.And the homeschooled students can get the same degrees,too.1、How many American students go to public or private schools?AAbout 3%. BAbout 97%.CAbout 50%. DAb

56、out 70%.2、Which is the reason that some parents choose homeschooling?ASchool bullying exists in some schools.BSome parents cannot afford the education fees in school.CSome children want their education to be based on their religion.DSome parents think the school is too far away.3、What will the paren

57、ts do to help their children communicate?AThe parents can buy some textbooks.BThe parents will allow children to choose what to learn.CThe parents will organize the children to play together.DThe parents will teach the children by themselves.4、What can we conclude from the last paragraph?AHomeschool

58、ed students cannot get enough chances to go to college.BAmerican colleges are fond of the homeschooled students.CHomeschooled students find it easy to go to some American colleges.DHomeschooled students have the same rights as students who are formally educated in schools.25（10分）Since English biolog

59、ist Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species in 1859, scientists have vastly improved their knowledge of natural history. However, a lot of information is still of the speculation, and scientists can still only make educated guesses at certain things.One subject that they guess about is why

60、 some 400 million years ago, animals in the sea developed limbs (肢) that allowed them to move onto and live on land.Recently, an idea that occurred to the US paleontologist (古生物学家) Alfred Romer a century ago became a hot topic once again.Homer thought that tidal (潮汐的) pools might have led to fish ga