西藏民族大学附属中学2023学年高三下学期一模考试英语试题（含解析）

1、2023学年高考英语模拟测试卷注意事项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）1 , he talks a lot about his favorite singers after class.AA quiet student as he mayBQuiet student as he may beCBe a quiet student as he mayDQuiet

2、 as he may be a student2I _ about w hat youve said and Ive decided to take your advice.AthoughtBhave been thinkingCwas thinkingDhad thought3- What about the two of us going downtown?- _ . I hate spending time hanging around.AThat suits me fineBWhy notCIt depends on the weatherDWell, thats the last t

3、hing I will do4When it comes to in public, no one can match him.AspeakBspeakingCbeing spokenDbe spoken5 worries the public that air pollution is becoming more and more serious these days.AItBThatCWhatDThis6We Chinese are drinking _ milk per person today as we did in 1995.Amore than twiceBtwice as mu

4、chCtwice as many asDtwice as much as7The car accident happened _ his car was out of order _ I cant drive.Anot that; but thatBnot only; but alsoCnot because; but becauseDnot because; but as8That Americans have no history while Chinese have no future sounds _; it has raised a thought provoking questio

5、n, though.Aartificial Barbitrary Callergic Dreluctant9The affairs of each country should be by its own people.Aelected BsettledCdeveloped Dcontained10How long do you suppose it is _ he arrived and began to work there？AwhenBbeforeCafterDsince11Shall we turn to the boss for a longer holiday?Hell proba

6、bly say no, _ its worth asking.Aso BwhileCunless Dthough12That student admitted in the math exam, that he would never do that again in the future.Ato have cheated, promisingBcheating, promisedCto cheating, promisedDhaving cheated, promising13_some people criticize graffiti for being ugly and destruc

7、tive, those graffiti lovers still see it as real art.AAs BWhileCOnce DUntil14British scientists have produced _ they believe is the worlds smallest Christmas cardAwhichBwhoCthatDwhat15Did your father enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday?Yes, he did. They each other for ages.Adidnt see Bwouldnt see

8、Chavent seen Dhadnt seen16Whenever you _ a present, you should think about it from the receivers point of view.AboughtBhave boughtCwill buyDbuy17It is what you do rather than what you say _ matters.AthatBwhatCwhichDthis18You know quite a lot about the fashion show.Well, Cathy _ it to me during lunch

9、.Aintroduces BintroducedChad introduced Dwill introduce19- Is it convenient to you if I call you up at 9 oclock tomorrow morning?- Im afraid not. I _ a meeting then.Awill have attendedBwas attendingCwill be attendingDam attending20The Browns held _ they called “family day” once each year.AthatBwhatC

10、whichDwhen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） David Rees runs a truly distinctive business. He charges customers $15 to sharpen their pencils to perfections, using a variety of tools.I know what youre thinking is this a joke? The 39-year-old gets asked that question a lot. To cla

11、rify everything, he even created a special section on his website telling everyone hes actually providing a real service.You can supply your own pencil or you can have Rees sharpen one of his own favorite 2B pencils. After that, he mails it to you in a display tube with the shavings in a separate ba

12、g, and an authentic certificate which just happens to mention the pencil is so sharp as to be a dangerous object.To achieve the desired result, the master sharpener uses all kinds of tools, including general sandpapers, pocket knives and even a special $450 sharpening machine. It depends on what the

13、 customer wants to use his/her pencil for, he says. That determines the most appropriate pencil-sharpening technique.Some customers buy pencils as inspirational symbols while others buy them because of their special memories of classic 2B pencils.$15 to have a pencil sharpened is a bit expensive tho

14、ugh, right? Youre not the only one who feels that way, and Davids unique business has really angered lots of people, who talk of inequality in America, saying it is so insane for the wealthy to pay $15 to sharpen a pencil. But others will say, This is just our urge to put an end to the welfare state

15、 because new ideas arise along with the business.David admits his trade is sort of unusual. But there are those who actually value his service, as proven by the over 500 orders he has gotten.1、How could David make money by sharpening pencils?AHe invented new tools for the job.BHe promoted his skill

16、on his website.CHe saved lots of time for other people.DHe provided quality service to his customers.2、From his words, we can infer that David Bees .Aknows all kinds of pencil usersBprovides personalized servicesCvalues ideas behind the pencilsDalways write with pencils3、What does the underlined wor

17、d insane (in Paragraph 5) mean?ADeliberate.BRewarding.CUnreasonable.DIrresponsible.4、What seems to be the authors attitude to David Bees trade?AIts a fancy service.BIt has a good reputation.CIts awfully expensive.DIt wastes time and money.22（8分） I attended a writers group to get feedback on my book.

18、 But there were so many people there that the discussion was limited. After getting home, my 13-year-old son asked me to read one chapter to him. So I read the chapter about spending my pocket money as a nine-year-old child.The story took place at a lunch counter, where I dreamed of ordering a banan

19、a split. Colorful balloons were hung above the counter and a sign said “Pop a balloon and pay 1 cent to 63 cents for a banana split!” As I was given only 50 cents for cleaning the doghouse, I didnt dare to ask my parents for any more pocket money without doing more work or risk asking anyone else. S

20、o I kept my wish to myself.Frankie listened carefully, as I read the final sentences of the chapter, “I watched as others selected a balloon to pop and dreamed about the opportunity to take my chance. But it never happened.”The next morning, Frankie led me to the kitchen. I couldnt believe my eyes.

21、The table was covered in a pile of balloons. Frankie handed me 50 cents and a fork. “Pop one!” he urged. With tears in my eyes, I broke one. A piece of paper fell out of the balloon. “What does it say?” Frankie asked. “Fifty cents,” I whispered, too moved to speak loudly. Frankie asked, “Well, do yo

22、u have 50 cents?” I handed him the money. “OK!” Then Frankie pulled out a banana split from the refrigerator.I hugged Frankie hard. We took turns popping the other balloons until I finally got the 1-cent balloon. It was a long-time coming, but worth the wait.It hit me that the first step in making a

23、ny wish come true is giving it a voice.1、The author read the chapter to Frankie because .Ashe wanted to get feedback from FrankieBFrankie asked the author to read it to himCshe was used to telling a bedtime story to himDFrankie had a strong desire for knowledge2、What can we infer about the author fr

24、om the second paragraph?AShe spent money wisely when she was a kid.BShe had enough money to do whatever she liked.CShe earned her pocket money by doing housework.DShe had no close friends to share her secret wish.3、Seeing what Frankie did for her, the author felt .Acomfortable and happyBpuzzled and

25、excitedCawkward and satisfiedDsurprised and grateful4、The author learned that .Ait is important to express ones wishesBit is comforting to have a kid aroundCexperiences in childhood affect us later in lifeDwishes can come true by just voicing them23（8分） A dozen international coffee experts shuffle（把

26、脚挪来挪去）around a long wooden table, pausing at each steaming cup, heads dipping and sniffing deeply. Then theslurping（吃喝或吸吮的声音）begins. In the wings, coffee farmer Yang Fan watches intently as the judges circle, awaiting a verdict（裁定）on her latest crop of beans.China may be the spiritual home of tea, b

27、ut it is fast developing a reputation as a top coffee producer. This tasting was a side event to the first ever Puer International Specialty Coffee Expo in Chinas southwestern Yunnan province, which ran this winter and drew more than a thousand attendees, including industry aficionados(酷爱者) from acr

28、oss the globe.Coffee has huge potential in China, says Liu Ying, who swapped her life working in private-equity（私人股权） investment in Beijing to grow coffee in Puer five years ago. The younger generation prefers to drink coffee in their offices much more than tea. Still, Puer remains synonymous with t

29、ea.This bustling （喧闹的）town near the Laos border is surrounded by the green hills scored with tea plantations; it produces a variety of tea which is also called Puer, considered one of Chinas most refined. But the regions mild climate is also perfect for growing Arabica coffee. And as Chinas fast-liv

30、ing millennials move away from traditional tea in favor of the invigorating coffee, Puers farmers are catering to the demand.Yunnan accounts for 98% of Chinas coffee harvest, with half coming from the misty landscape around Puer. Today, China is the 13th biggest coffee producer in the worldrising fr

31、om zero output three decades ago to 136,000 tons annually today.In April, Seattles annual Specialty Coffee Expo decided to showcase China as its portrait country of origin. It follows on the heels of Starbucks launching its first single-origin Yunnan coffee last year after eight years of partnership

32、 with Yunnan farmers.With global coffee prices at record lows, Yunnan farmers are processing beans in bespoke ways to create distinct flavorsallowing them to enter the market of specialty coffee.At current coffee prices, I cant even feed my family, says the farmer Yang. My only way out is to produce

33、 specialty coffee, to make the best coffee beans.That means letting beans dry in their cherries, thus producing a wild, fruity flavor via environmental fermentation（发酵）,or allowing them to honey in their sugary inner layer, which adds a subtle sweetness.Back in the tasting room, Yang awaits the expe

34、rts verdict on whether all that extra effort was worthwhile.If I told you this was Colombian or Panama coffee, nobody would argue with me, says Samuel Gurel, CEO of Puers Torch Coffee Roasters, as Yang breaks into a huge grin. Its a great example of how Chinese coffee is evolving.1、What caused Liu Y

35、ing to quit her former job to grow coffee in Puer?AYunnan accounts for 98% of Chinas coffee harvest.BThere is a huge potential of coffee market in China.CShe wants to introduce the younger generation to coffee.DShe is tired of her work in private-equity investment.2、According to the passage, we know

36、 that Arabica coffee _.Ais mainly grown in YunnanBappeals to Chinese, especially the youngCis a more invigorating drink compared with teaDneeds mild climate to grow3、The “extra effort” in the last paragraph refers to _.Aprocessing coffee beans in bespoke ways to create distinct flavorsBforming a bus

37、iness partnership with StarbucksClowering the price of Yunnan coffee beansDreplacing Yunnan coffee with Colombian or Panama coffee4、What does Samuel Gurel think of Yangs coffee beans?ApraiseworthyBarguableCinferiorDunsatisfactory24（8分）We all think plants were expected to get larger with increased ca

38、rbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but changes in temperature, humidity(湿度)and nutrient availability seem to have trumped the benefits of increased carbon dioxide” said researchers from the National University of Singapore.45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in

39、 the past. The researchers pointed out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats, caused by climate change, are possible reasons for shrinking creatures.“ We do not yet know the mechanisms(机制)involved, or why some organism are getting smaller while others are unaffected,” the researchers said.

40、“Until we understand more, we could be risking negative consequences that we cant yet quantify. The change is big in cold-blooded animals. Only two decades of warmer temperatures are enough to make retiles (爬行动物)smaller. An increase of only 1 degree centigrade caused nearly a 10 percent increase in

41、metabolism(新陈代谢). Greater use of energy resulted in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part in reducing numbers, experiments show that warmer temperatures also stop fish growing.Warm-blooded animals arent immune(免除)from the size change caused

42、 by climate change. Many birds are now smaller. Soay sheep are thinner. Red deer are weaken And polar bears are smaller, compared with historical records.This is not the first time this has happened in Earths history. 55 million years ago, a warming event similar to the current climate change caused

43、 bees, spiders and ants to shrink by 50 to 75 percent over several thousand years. That event happened over a longer time than the current climate change.The speed of modem climate change could mean organisms may not respond or adapt quickly enough, especially those with long generation times climat

44、e change will be shown in the future.1、What does the text mainly talk about_AWhy some species become smaller.BHow climate changes in Earths history?CClimate change has many negative effects.DSpecies are becoming smaller as climate gets warmer.2、The underlined word “trumped” m the first paragraph pro

45、bably mean_.Astrengthened BgainedCbeaten Dequaled3、Researchers from the National University of Singapore believe that_Athey have found the exact causes for creatures getting smaller.Ball the animals on the earth have become smaller.Cclimate change has more negative effects on warm-blooded animals.Di

46、ncrease in energy use can lead to creatures getting smaller.4、What does the author feel about the climate change?ADisappointed BOptimisticCWorried DShameful25（10分） There are about 6，500 languages spoken throughout the world，but about half of them are in danger of disappearing.One of the primary caus

47、es driving language loss is that support for language communities drastically varies.While some languages are recognized by governments and taught in schools，the majority go unrecognized，unsupported，and untaught，leaving communities ill-equipped to pass their languages on to future generations.Tsakon

48、ian，a“dialect(方言)”in Greece，has declined to the point that only 100 speakers remain.When a language disappears，many other things can go away as well.For example，parts of a communitys culture，knowledge and identity can also be lost.One organization seeking to save world languages is Wikitongues，which

49、 was founded as a school project by Daniel Bogre Udell in 2012，when he began recording short oral histories in New York to explore the citys rich cultural diversity with the simple idea:tell me about yourself or your home in your native language.When he posted the videos online，the channel quickly g

50、ot wide attention.There are currently over 400 languages and dialects represented on Wikitongueschannel and more than 1，500 people from 70 different countries have added videos to it.But thats far from enough.The organization seeks to serve as an Internet resource to keep as many languages as possib

51、le alive.Udell believes they can make it happen.“There are many examples of languages that disappeared but later returned to use.Hebrew went extinct in the 4th century BC，and was revived(恢复)in the 1800s.Now once again，its the mother tongue of half of the worlds Jewish population，”said Udell.1、What c

52、an be inferred about Tsakonian in Greece?AIts hard to speak and understand.BIt will definitely die out in the future.CIts not allowed to speak in Greece.DIt lacks recognition and support.2、What effect may be brought by the extinction of languages?AHarming future generations.BReducing cultural divers

53、ity.CPreventing daily communication.DChanging school projects.3、Whats the purpose of Wikitongues?ATo support people in saving their languages.BTo revive languages that have disappeared.CTo record enough short oral histories.DTo explore the worlds rich cultures.4、What does Udell want to tell us by gi

54、ving Hebrew as an example in the last paragraph?AAll extinct languages will be brought back to life.BIts possible to prevent languages from dying out.CMore languages will be presented on Wikitongueschannel.DHebrew has become one of the most popular languages in the world.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，

55、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） A couple in ordinary clothes walked into the Harvards outer office. “We want to see the president,” the man said softly. “He will be busy all day,” the secretary spoke 1 , concluding that the couple had no 2 with Harvard from what they wore. “

56、Well 3 ,” the lady replied.Four hours, the secretary 4 them, hoping that the couple would finally become 5 and go away. They didnt. And the secretary grew 6 and finally decided to disturb the president. Someone of his 7 obviously had no time to spend with nobodies, but he 8 people in such clothes fi

57、lling in his outer office.The president, frozen-faced, walked 9 toward the couple. The lady told him, “We had a son that 10 Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard and was very happy here. But he was accidentally 11 . And my husband and I would like to 12 a memorial (纪念物) to him somewhere on campus.”

58、 The president wasnt 13 ; he was shocked, “Madam,” he said 14 . “We cant put up a statue for every person who studied in Harvard and died.”“Oh, no.” the lady 15 quickly, “In fact, we thought we would give a building to Harvard.” The president 16 at the couple and then shouted, “A building！Do you kno

59、w how much a building costs? The cost of the Harvards buildings is over 7.5 million dollars.”For a moment the lady was 17 . The president was pleased. He could 18 them now. The lady turned to her husband and said quietly. “Is that all it costs to 19 a university?” Her husband nodded. Mr. and Mrs. Le

60、land Stanford walked away, traveling to Palo Alto, California, where they established the university 20 after them a memorial to a son.1、AimpatientlyBexcitedlyCenthusiasticallyDawkwardly2、AconcernBproblemCinterestDbusiness3、AwaitBaccuseCexplainDoppose4、ApersuadedBdroveCignoredDserved5、AsatisfiedBsha