福建省厦门市第二中学2022-2023学年高三第二次联考英语试卷含解析

1、2022-2023学年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用05毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1The statement of One Foundation helps you _ where your money is goingA

2、keep track ofBput up withCcome up withDfit in with2We work during the week，but weekends and evenings are usually _AvacantBcasualCemptyDclear3The popularity of government posts has dropped in recent years, though the civil service jobs are still favored by the Chinese as they offer a _ stable career.

3、ArelativelyBregularlyCroughlyDrigidly4Distinguished guests and friends, welcome to our school, _the ceremony of the 50th Anniversary this morning are our alumni （校友） from home and abroad.AAttendBTo attendCAttendingDHaving attended5After looking at many new cars, I found _ which I would accept just a

4、s suitable.AitBthisCthatDone6He is confident, _ in my opinion, is most important in society.AhowBwhichCthatDwhat7The goal, which they are unlikely to live to see , is to “cure, prevent or manage all diseases” in the next 80 or so years.AaccomplishBaccomplishedCaccomplishingDbeing accomplished8If I c

5、an help , I dont like working late into the night.AsoBthatCthemDit9There was also a wallet sitting inside the car with a lot of money _.Areaching out Bsticking out Cpicking out10_ many Chinese holidays are directed towards services remembering ancestors, the Ching Ming Festival is beyond doubt the l

6、argest.AUnlessBSinceCOnceDWhile11 When did Tom come to Qingdao？ It was in July，2006 and he a trip in China with his parents at that time.Awould take Bhad taken Cwas taking Dhad been taking12We all Chinese people are called on to learn from Lei Feng, _ we think set a good example to all of us.AwhoseB

7、whoCthatDwhom13Oh！I can feel something _ up my leg！It must be an insectAto climbBclimbingCclimbDclimbed14Not until the bus disappeared in the distance _ her school bag was gone.ATina had foundBhad Tina foundCdid Tina findDTina found15-_ I say something to you? You were really, really something back

8、there. Incredible!-Are you talking to -me? Whoa!AMustBCanCNeedDShould16-Lets walk to that village together.-_. How can we two girls do that in the dark？AI agree with you.BThats a good point.CYou must be joking！DThats not your opinion！17Steve, the vacation is coming soonHave you found a summer job ye

9、t？I suppose I can work at the boys camp _ I worked last summerAthatBwhereCwhichDwhat18_the weather ,the sports meet will be held on time .AInstead ofBIn relation toCRegardless ofDIn favor of19What do you think of Betty? Lovely，though she _ be naughty sometimesAshouldBmustCcanDneed20Last week, only t

10、wo people came to look at the house, _ wanted to buy it.Anone of themBboth of themCnone of whomDneither of whom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）Devon, 2, is used to paying her own cell phone and car expenses. But lately its been harder. The family she baby-sits for hasnt been c

11、alling as much as usual and she couldnt find a job over the summer. Devons dad said its a sign of the tough economy. He told her hes feeling the pinch too and that he had to use her college fund to pay the loan(货款).This kind of money troubles isnt strange to common families these days. In fact, its

12、hard to avoid news about the economy on the screen of the TV or the computers recently. It can seem a bit worry and some families are hit really hard.For most people, the big problem is that things cost more at a time when they have less money to spend. But higher prices arent the only problem. Many

13、 people are having a tough time making payments on some types of home loans.Therefore, some families are cutting back on what they spend. For example, eating out less, staying home instead of going on vacation, moving to a less expensive house and so on.However, as discouraging as things may seem no

14、w, the good news is that the economy always gets back on track after a while. Jobs may be hard to find, but the slow economy can open up new opportunities. The couple Devon babysat for might cut back on evenings out, but they could be interested in hiring her for after-school care. Perhaps its time

15、to sell her old toys and baby gear (设备)in the basement(地下室) or help others sell these items online if she is good at it. She could charge them a fee to sell their old stuff(东西).1、What does the underlined phrase in the first paragraph refer to?AGetting hurt. BReceiving less calls.COut of work. DShort

16、 of money2、According to the passage, what constantly appears on the screen nowadays?ANews on the tough economy. BDevons family troubles.CAdvertisements for babysitters. DInformation on yard sales.3、What do people do to overcome the tough economy?ATo strike for high pay. BTo open a new store to sell

17、toys.CTo cut down their expense. DTo move to other places for vocations.4、The passage is mainly about_ADevons own family money troublesBfamily troubles made by tough economyCways of solving the slow economyDthe increasing prices and expenses22（8分） The Robotic Industries Association (RIA) announced t

18、hat Catherine Morris, group leader and director of automotive sales at ATI Industrial Automation and Dr. Howie Choset, robotics professor at Carnegie Mellon University and co-founder of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing(ARM) Institute, have won the 2019 Engelberger Robotics Award. They were ho

19、nored at a special dinner on April 10 during the Automate Show and ConferenceMorris, who becomes just the fourth woman to win the award is honored in the category of leadership. She said, “I am very surprised and extremely honored to be this years winner of the award. Besides, I cannot help but feel

20、 grateful.” Jeff Burnstein, RIA president says, “I can think of very few people in the history of the robotics industry as committed to the growth of our industry as Catherine. In fact, over the past two decades, shes found time to hold almost every key position in our trade group, from Membership C

21、ommittee Chair, to Automate Show Committee Chair, to overall Chair of RIA, being the first and only woman to hold that role to date.”Dr. Choset has received the award for Education, becoming the third person from CMU to win the award. Choset is best known for building snake-like robots. He and his r

22、esearch team have studied how these robots, with their unique ability to move through difficult environments, can be used for search and rescue, for mapping and inspecting caves, pipes and other limited spaces, and for manufacturing, said Martial Hebert, director of CMUS Robotics Institute.Dr. Chose

23、t is an innovative educator, Hebert added, who is devoted himself to teaching his students. His FDA-approved surgical snake robots have been applied in surgery in the U.S. and Europe since 2015. Besides, considering his roles as a co-founder of the ARM Institute and as a founding editor of the journ

24、al Science Robotics, you see that Dr Choset is well deserving of our industrys highest honor1、Morris has received the 2019 Engelberger Robotics Award due to herAmarketing conceptsBexcellent leadershipCteaching skillsDunique creativity2、What can we learn from Jeff Burnstein about Morris?AShe is the f

25、irst women to win the robotics award.BShe has made more people committed to the robotics industryCShe has the experience of holding different important postsDShe is the only woman to hold Membership Committee Chair3、Why are snake-like robots mentioned in Paragraph 3?ATo praise Chosets cooperation ab

26、ilityBTo show Chosets outstanding contributionCTo advertise an effective product for urban searchDTo prove the rapid development of modern technology4、We can learn that Dr. Chosets snake robots have played a role inAhelping doctors operate on patientsBreplacing workers in a factoryChelping students

27、do experiments in a labDwarning workers of something dangerous5、Which of the following would be the best title for this text?AEngelberger Robotics Award and the winnersBEngelberger Robotics Award and their importanceCThe RIA announced Engelberger Robotics AwardDChoset and Morris won Engelberger Robo

28、tics Award23（8分）Crossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people dont even notice that theyre doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.A study published in Blo

29、od Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason this happens is because the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart, crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for t

30、he blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You wont feel any immediate effects, but if you sit for long periods of time its important that you take note of how long you have your legs crossed for. You shouldnt have your legs cros

31、sed for more than 15 minutes, and its important that you get up and walk around at least once every hour.Crossing your legs can also lead to neck and back pain. Ideally, its best for our bodies to sit with our feet planted flat, hip width apart, on the floor, but its not easy to maintain perfect pos

32、ture all day at the office. When you sit with your legs crossed your hips are in a twisted position, which can cause one of your pelvic bones to rotate. Since your pelvic bone supports your neck and spine, this can cause pressure on your lower and middle back and neck.You also might notice that when

33、 you sit with your legs crossed for long periods of time your feet and legs get tingly or have the feeling of being asleep. This is because when one leg sits on top of the other it causes pressure on the veins and nerves in your legs and feet. It can cause numbness and/or temporary paralysis in the

34、legs, ankles, or feet. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help

35、your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.1、Why can sitting with your legs crossed increase your blood pressure?ABecause it stops the blood circulatingBBecause it press the nerves in our legs.CBecause we will be in a twisted position when we sit legs crossed.DBeca

36、use it prevents the blood in your legs from pumping back to heart.2、Which kind of health problems will we have if we cross the legs for a long time?Aour blood pressure will increase.BOur neck and back will pain.COur feet and legs may get tingly or have the feeling of being asleep.DBoth A, B and C3、W

37、hat does the author suggest us do when we sit down?AWe should walk outside at least once every hour.BWe need put one leg on the top of the other.CWed better sit with our feet planted flat, hip width apart, on the floor.DWe should choose the most comfortable way to sit.24（8分）Martha Graham, born in 18

38、94, was one of the most famous dancers and creators of dance, whose influence on dance has been compared with the influence Picasso had on the modern visual arts, Stravinsky had on music, or Frank Lloyd Wright had on architecture. She created almost two hundred dance pieces. She is often called the

39、Mother of Modern Dance.Earlier in her life, however, Martha did not know that she would become a dancer. At that time, the dancers were looked down on. So Marthas parents didnt approve of her desire to dance at the beginning. Until 1916, she began her studies at the newly created Denishawn School of

40、 Dancing and Related Arts, founded by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, where Graham worked very hard to improve her ability to dance because she was considered too old to begin dancing.In 1936, Graham made her defining work, Chronicle”, which signaled the beginning of a new era in modern dance. The dan

41、ce brought serious issues to the stage for the general public in a dramatic manner. Influenced by the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the Great Depression that followed, and the Spanish Civil War, it focused on depression and isolation, reflected in the dark nature of both the set and costumes.（服装）Graham

42、 continued to dance past the age of seventy. Once again, she was met with criticism from people who came to watch her shows. But she didnt give up. Her last completed ballet was 1990s Maple Leaf Rag. A Dancers World is an introduction to Graham and her work. She tells about her dances and her dance

43、group shows some of their methods.Martha Graham received many awards during her lifetime, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in nineteen seventy-six. She was the first dancer to receive the countrys highest civilian honor. She died in 1991 at the age of ninety-six. In 1998, Time magazine li

44、sted her as the Dancer of the Century and as one of the most important people of the twentieth century.1、Some famous artists mentioned in Paragraph 1 show Martha Graham_ .Awas influenced greatly by themBkept in touch with them regularlyChad a great effect on modern danceDliked to make more friends w

45、ith them2、Why didnt Marthas parents approve of her desire to dance at first?AShe was too old to learn American dance.BAmerican dance was seen as a lower art form.CThere was no academic school to teach dancing.DHer family was too poor to afford her tuition.3、When Martha Graham continued to dance in h

46、er 70s, she_.Awas warmly welcomed by the youthBachieved huge success once againCreceived many awards for her ageDwas attacked by people4、The text is mainly about_.Athe background of modern dance in AmericaBthe development of modern dance in AmericaCMartha Graham and her achievements in danceDthe awa

47、rds Martha Graham won in her life25（10分） Once I spoke at a high school. After the speech, I was asked to see a special student. An illness had kept the boy at home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me, and it would mean a great deal to him. I agreed. He was Matthew. When he was born, the

48、doctor told his parents that he would not live to see five, then they were told he would not make it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal weight lifter, and I knew about overcoming obstacles(障碍) and going for my dreams.I spent over an hour talking to Matthew.

49、Never once did he complain(抱怨). He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams. He knew what he was talking about. He just talked about his hopes for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weight with me.When we finished talking, I went to my briefcase and pulled out the first

50、 gold medal I won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming obstaclesthan I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it off and handed it back to me. He said, “You are a champion(冠军). You earned that medal. Someday when I get

51、 to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.”Last summer I got the news that Matthew had died and a letter Matthew had written me a few days before:Dear Rick,My mom said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me. The doctors tell me that I dont have long to li

52、ve any more. But I still smile as much as I can.I told you some day I was going to the Olympics and win a gold medal. But I know now Ill never make it. But I know Im a champion, and God knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you.Than

53、k you for loving me.Your friend,Matthew1、The boy wished to meet the writer because .Ahe wished to take part in the OlympicsBhe admired the author very muchChe hoped to make friends with the authorDhe enjoyed weightlifting2、Which of the statements is TRUE?AMatthew was good at weight lifting.BRick had

54、 the similar disease as a child.CMatthew never gave up in face of disease.DRick encouraged the boy to become a champion.3、Why did the boy refuse the writers medal?AHe didnt need Ricks pity.BRick looked on the medal as the most important thing.CThe gold medal was very dear to Rick.DHe thought he was

55、not worthy of it.4、What can be inferred from Matthews letter?ARick was unhappy before deathBRick kept in touch with MatthewCMatthew sent some pictures to RickDMatthew got an Olympic gold medal第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（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26（30分） The story goes that som

56、e time ago, a man had a very lovely little daughter. One day the man 1 his 3-year- old daughter for 2 a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became 3 when the child tried to decorate a 4 to put under the Christmas tree. 5 , the little girl brought the gift to her 6 the next morning an

57、d said, “This is for you, Daddy.”The man was 7 by his earlier 8 , but got angry again when he found out the box was 9 . He yelled at her，saying, “Dont you know, when you give someone a present, there is 10 to be something inside?” The little girl looked 11 at him with tears in her eyes and cried, “O

58、h, Daddy, its not empty 12 . I blew kisses into the box. They are all for you, Daddy.”The father felt regret. He 13 his arms around his little girl, and begged for her 14 .Only a short time later, an 15 took the life of the child. It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for man

59、y 16 and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out a(n) 17 kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.In a very real sense, each one of us, as human beings, has been given a gold container 18 with unconditional love and kisses from our children, family members, friends, and Go

60、d. There is simply no other 19 , anyone could hold, more 20 than this.1、AaskedBpraisedCbeggedDpunished2、AwastingBstealingCsellingDholding3、AgladBangryCsadDupset4、AroomBhallCboxDball5、AHoweverBSoCThereforeDAnd6、AfatherBmotherCteacherDsister7、ApuzzledBsurprisedCscaredDembarrassed8、AoverworkBoverreacti