2023届苏锡常镇高三英语二模试卷

1、PAGE 高三英语 第19页共19页2023-2023学年度苏锡常镇四市高三教学情况调查(二)英 语2023年5月注意：本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两局部。两局部答案都做在答题纸上。总分为120分。考试时间120分钟。第一卷选择题 共85分第一局部：听力共两节，总分值20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。第一节 (共5小题；每题1分，总分值5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一

2、小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Why will the man go to Beijing? A. To relax himself. B. To visit some friends.C. To attend meetings.2. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Manager and secretary. B. Guest and host. C. Shop assistant and customer.3. What do we know about the man?A. He slept well on the p

3、lane.B. He had a long trip.C. He had a meeting.4. When will the trousers be ready? A. Thursday morning. B. Thursday afternoon. C. Friday afternoon.5. How long will the man have to wait for the next bus?A. Four minutes.B. Six minutes. C. Ten minutes.第二节 (共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题

4、中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每题5秒钟；听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，答复第6至7题。6. Why is the man talking to the woman?A. Because he wants to buy a house.B. Because he wants to get a job. C. Because he wants to rent a flat.7. How much will the man pay for the bigger fla

5、t each year?A. 3,000 dollars. B. 2,500 dollars. C. 2,400 dollars.听第7段材料，答复第8至10题。8. Where does this conversation take place? A. On the playground.B. Over the phone. C. In the classroom.9. What is the woman probably doing? A. Watching a basketball game.B. Studying. C. Taking an exam.10. What will the

6、 man do this Saturday?A. Play a basketball game.B. Have a cup of coffee.C. Take an exam.听第8段材料，答复第11至13题。11. Where does the man want to go?A. To a concert.B. To a lecture.C. To a movie.12. What is the problem with taking Bus No. 3?A. The bus doesnt go directly to the library. B. The bus goes slowly

7、to the library.C. The bus will not come at once.13. What does the man finally decide to do?A. Walk. B. Wait for the bus. C. Think of another plan.听第9段材料，答复第14至16题。14. Where is the man going to travel? A. New York.B. California. C. Neither.15. How much will the two men probably pay for the tickets al

8、together? A. $1,076. B. $ 2,152. C. $ 538.16. Which flights is the man going to take for his round trip? A. Flight 737 and Flight 215. B. Flight 737 and Flight 538. C. Flight 215 and Flight 538.听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。17. What do we know about the U.S. according tothe 2023 survey?A. It is not one of the h

9、appiest countries in the world.B. It experienced a decline in happiness only from 2005 to 2007.C. It is not included in the top 10 happiest countries.18. Which country has the largest decline in happiness? A. Greece. B. Burundi. C. Japan.19. Which of the following is the least important factor drivi

10、ng happiness?A. Quality education. B. Wealth. C. Good health.20. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. Americans are less happy than before.B. Denmark is the happiest country.C. Rich countries are happier than poor countries.第二局部: 英语知识运用 (共两节, 总分值35分)第一节：单项选择 (共15小题；每题1分, 总分值15分)请认真阅读下面各题, 从题中

11、所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最正确选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。21. In public places, improved child-care facilities will benefit _ genders, not just women.A. both B. all C. either D. other22. Competition for entry to these programs is keen, and applicants need above-average grades to gain _. A. ambitionB. preference C.admis

12、sionD. competence23. The manager has not made up his mind yet _who will be in charge of the project. A. as to B. next toC. owing to D. according to24. What do you think of his newly-published book?Its the best one he _, but thats not saying much. A. wrote B. is writing C. has written D. will write 2

13、5. In time of anger, do yourself a favor by _it in a quiet place so that you wont be hurt by its flames. A. releasing B. recovering C. refreshing D. recycling26. We must be in a place of peace and faith, so internal conflict and disbelief do not hold back_ it is possible for us to achieve. A. how B.

14、 what C. why D. where 27. A recent research shows smoking and drinking_ with your bodys ability to process oxygen, thus greatly affecting your health. A. identify B. correspond C. combine D. interfere28. We should protect our environment from being polluted _ our next generation will enjoy a blue sk

15、y and live a healthy life. A. as ifB. so that C. even if D. in case29.AlphaGos beating Go grandmaster Lee Sedol 4-1 has _an international debate about whether robots will completely take the place of humans.A. give off B. work out C. set off D. put out 30.In September of 2023, the G20 summit will be

16、 held in Hangzhou, _ theme is to stress innovation, reform and development.A. where B. which C. when D. whose 31.I remember when I was a child _with how many toys my cousin had.A. impressing B. to impress C. being impressedD. impressed32.How can I live my dreams in a short time?Be practical. Between

17、 you and your dreams _a lot of hard work.A. stand B. stands C. is standing D. are standing33.Mr Simmons always tries to make me keep in mind that how much easier my life _if I were better organized.A. will be B. would have been C. would be D. will have been34. Learning from _ mistakes can help us ke

18、ep conscious and avoid repeating them in the days to come.A. previousB. curiousC. obviousD. ridiculous35.How come Tom picked a quarrel with his wife?_? We also have the occasional argument. A. Whats on B. Hows that C. Who doesnt D. Why not第二节: 完形填空 (共20小题；每题1分, 总分值20分) 请认真阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选

19、项中, 选出最正确选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。How many licks (舔) does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop (棒棒糖)? The first time I heard this in the Tootsie Pop commercial, I was five years old. I immediately started 36 and counting. After about two hundred licks or so, I stopped. The 37 of the chewy center had

20、 proven to be too great, and I 38 my way through the hard shell (外壳) to the very center. Besides, I 39 knew how many licks it took to get to the centerthree. Thats how many licks it took the owl (猫头鹰) in the commercial to get to the center, so that, to me, was the 40 answer. In high school, Iheld to

21、 the Tootsie Pop 41 . To me, the answer was still always three licks. In my freshman year, I joined the Model United Nations 42 in my school. The Chair position had 43 the center of the Tootsie Pop and my 44 had become various other students. The first so-called “owl was Eric who had luckily 45 the

22、prestigious (声望高的) Chair position. So, I decided, 46 Ericreached the center in only one lick, thats how many licks it should take me. I went to the tryouts with a view to obtaining the position but 47 .At the end of my sophomore (高二) year, a new owl named Irishad 48 achieved the chair position after

23、 trying twice. I began working hard again. But then again, I did not make a 49 of it. Now, slightly frustrated after 50 two owls, I found a new owl, Evan. It had taken him three licksto get to the “center. Three was all I could 51 . It was widely known that senior year was the 52 year to become Chai

24、r.I thought about 53 the program, but on second thoughts, I decided to continue. Eleven years later, I visited the official Tootsie Pop website to find the real answer to the question that had 54 me my entire high school life. I finally understood. However many licks it takes to get to the center of

25、 the Tootsie Pop depends on however many licks I 55 to takenot how many the other owls take.36. A. dreaming B. admiring C. lickingD. chewing37. A. temptation B. appearance C. powerD. discovery38. A. fought B. followed C. made D. bit39. A. seldom B. never C. already D. nearly40. A. briefB. right C. r

26、andom D. temporary41. A. commercial B. plan C. philosophyD. custom42. A. program B. conference C. title D. activity43. A. become B. changed C. determined D. explored44. A. shell B. hope C. owl D. companion45. A. noticed B. shifted C. improved D. landed46. A. unless B. if C. before D. until47. A. fai

27、led B. quittedC. survivedD. struggled48. A. yet B. even C. still D. also49. A. promise B. success C. point D. joke50. A. interacting with B. frightening awayC. going through D. dealing with51. A. afford B. hold C. admitD. expect52. A. middle B. gap C. last D. initial53. A. winningB. criticizing C. q

28、uitting D. arranging54. A. motivated B. troubledC. attractedD. instructed55. A. learn B. agree C. refuse D. choose第三局部: 阅读理解 (共15小题; 每题2分, 总分值30分)请认真阅读以下短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最正确选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。ATEDx is a global program that is brought to life by thousands of individuals all over the world. B

29、y organizing a TEDx event, you can create a unique gathering in your community that will unleash (释放) new ideas, inspire and inform.Here, youll find the complete set of rules for organizing a TEDx event, from start to finish. The rules are non-negotiable and mandatory (强制的) for all TEDx event organi

30、zers because its both our job and yours to maintain the integrity of the TEDx vision. Spirit/purpose: Your event must maintain the spirit of TED itself: focused on the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. TEDx events are not single-topic driven.Length: Your event may

31、not exceed one day in length.Location: TED allocates one location-based license series per applicant; you must live in the city for which you are applying for a license. Your TEDx event must happen in the city for which you received the license. Funds: You may not use your event to make money. You m

32、ay not use your event to raise funds for charities or other organizations. Admission: Based on approval from TED, you can charge an attendance fee for a TEDx event featuring live speakers. In order to charge an admission fee, you must first submit your proposed ticket price for approval from TED.Att

33、endance: Up to 100 individuals may attend your event. Only individuals who have attended an official TED conference may organize an event with more than 100 attendees. Having attended one or multiple TEDx events or TEDWomen does not qualify you to host an event for more than 100 guests.Naming: TEDx

34、events are named after locations, such as cities, neighborhoods, streets etc, and aim to serve that named community. Event names must comply with the guidelines laid out in Naming your event.56. According to the rules, a TEDx event organizer is supposed to _. A. extend the event to one day B. host t

35、he event in different cities C. focus on one TED topic D. name the event after locations57. Who is qualified to host a TEDx event for over 100 guests? A. An organization which intends to make some money for charities. B. An individual who has submitted his proposed ticket price. C. A person who has

36、attended an official TED conference. D. A woman who has attended numerousTEDx events.BComputer power is moving into the “cloudnetworks of data centres that use the Internet to supply all kinds of services, from e-mail and social networks to data storage and analysis. The rise of cloud computing is r

37、apid and causing huge changes in the tech industry. The old guard is suffering: this weeks $67 billion merger (合并) between Dell and EMC, makers of computers and storage devices respectively (分别), was a marriage forced by the rise of the cloud. Disruptive (捣乱的) newcomers are blooming: if Amazons clou

38、d-computing unit were a stand-alone public company, it would probably be worth almost as much as Dell and EMC combined. The gains for customers have been equally dramatic. Compared with older IT systems, cloud computing is often much cheaper. It adds tremendous flexibility: firms that need more comp

39、uting capacity no longer have to spend weeks adding new servers and installing software. In the cloud they can get hold of it in minutes. Their applications can be updated continually, rather than just every few months. Individual users can reach their e-mails, files and photos from any device. And

40、cloud services also tend to be more secure, since providers know better than their customers how to protect their computing systems against hackers.But cloud computing makes one problem worse. In the old IT world, once a firm or a consumer had decided on an operating system or database, it was diffi

41、cult and costly to switch to another. In the cloud this “lock-in is even worse. Cloud providers go to great lengths to make it easy to upload data. They accumulate huge amounts of complex information, which cannot easily be moved to an alternative provider. Cloud firms also create a world of interco

42、nnected services, software and devices, which is convenient but only for as long as you dont venture (冒险) outside their universe. Being locked in to a provider is risky. Firms can start to tighten the screws by increasing prices. If a cloud provider goes bust (崩溃), its customers may have trouble get

43、ting back their data. These risks have already caused a debate about whether the cloud needs stricter regulation. Some European politicians want to force cloud providers to ensure that data can be moved between them. That is too heavy-handed, because strict rules will inhibit (阻碍) innovation in what

44、 is still a young industry. The history of computing suggests that common standards may well appear naturally in response to customers demandsjust as in personal computers, where it is now much easier to use the same files on different systems. In the meantime, a few commonsense measures can reduce

45、the risk of lock-in. Firms that use more than one cloud provider to host their data are less affected. So are those that keep their most important information in their own data centres. Consumers can take precautions, too. Some services are better than others at enabling users to move data between p

46、roviders (Google does well on this score). Cloud computing promises its users many benefits, but dont mistake it for some sort of digital heaven. 58. The author takes “the merger between Dell and EMC for example to show _. A. the influence of cloud computing on computer and storage device makers B.

47、the miserable sufferings of old computer companies C. the rapid development of new computer companies D. the interaction between old companies and newcomers59. With wide applications of cloud computing customers can _. A. pay less for the older IT systems B. gain more computing capacity quickly C. k

48、now better about defeating the hackers D. install software within weeks60. The problem of “lock-in can be dangerous because _. A. it should ensure data can easily be moved to another provider B. it can create a network of services connected with devices C. it may make it difficult for customers to r

49、ecover their data D. it will discourage an argument about stricter rules 61. It can be inferred from the last two paragraphs that _. A. the European politicians advice is perfect B. customers demands play a role in setting standards C. lock-in is caused by firms storing information in their own cent

50、res D. Google enables users to provide services and move data62. Which of the following sayings can best express the main idea of the passage? A. Everything has its time and that time must be watched. B. Thegrasslooksgreenerontheothersideofthefence. C. A candle lights others and consumes itself. D.

51、Every white has its black, and every sweet has its sour. CScientists have exactly discovered the set of brain cells involved in making risky decisions, and have been able to control them in rats using targeted light. By changing the activity of the cells they were able to change the behaviour of ris

52、k-taking rats to avoid risk, hinting the approach could in future be used to treat people with impulse (冲动) control problems.Risk-taking is a key part of survival, knowing when to take a chance could pay offsuch as moving to a new area to look for food when pickings are slim.While all animals need a

53、n element of risk, the preference towards it varies between individuals. Researchers found this variation, which determines how risk-averse an individual is, is regulated by brain cells in a region of the brain called the nucleus accumbens. This cluster of neurons releases the neurotransmitter dopam

54、ine, which regulates the brains reward and pleasure centres.Previous studies have shown that in patients with Parkinsons disease, taking medication which blocks specific dopamine receptors (DR2) (受体) leads to increased gambling (赌博) behaviour and risk taking behaviour. In studies with rats, research

55、ers were able to use a technique called optogenetics (光遗传学)which uses light sensitive proteins to change the activity of cellsto modify cells with DR2 in the nucleus accumbens.Rats were trained to choose one of two levers, offering them a choice between a “safe or “risky choice. The safe option resu

56、lted in a small, but consistent amount of a sugar water treat. But the risky choice consistently delivered smaller amounts of sugar water, with the occasional large pay offessentially encouraging the animals to gamble for a bigger prize. Around two-thirds of the animals werent keen on risk, opting f

57、or the safe option, but the remaining third were risk-seekers. Brain scans of the animals showed that those with low levels of DR2 consistently went for the gamble.But using pulses of light to stimulate (刺激) the DR2 cells and improve their activity could cause the risk-takers to play it safe and opt

58、 for the guaranteed but less rewarding option. Once the light-pulses stopped, the risk-takers returned to their gambling strategy.In the risk-averse animals, stimulating the same cells had little to no effect.Professor Karl Deisseroth, of Stanford University in California, said: “Humans and rats hav

59、e similar brain structures involved.And we found a drug known to increase risk preference in people had the same effect on the rats. So every indication is that these findings are relevant to humans. “Risky behavior has its moments where its valuable. As a species, we wouldnt have come as far as we

60、have without it.63. The variation in peoples preference towards risks is directly regulated by _. A. nucleus accumbens B. light sensitive proteins C. neurons D. dopamine64. From the experiment with rats, we can conclude that _. A. the lack of DR2 cells results in a safe option B. the levels of DR2 h