2023届河北省高三下学期高考前适应性考试英语试题

2022-2023学年高考前适应性训练考试高三英语注意事项：1.考试时间为120分钟，满分150分。2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatdoesthemancaremostaboutthephone?A.Itsprice.B.Itsdesign.C.Itsmodel.2.Howdoesthemanprefertogototheairport?A.Bytaxi.B.Bysubway.C.Bybus.3.Wheredoestheconversation.takeplace?A.Inanoffice.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inastore.4.Whatwillthewomandotocooldown?A.Gooutside.B.Openthewindow.C.Turnontheairconditioner.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Arobot.B.Azoo.C.Ahotel.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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，每小题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，回答第6、7题。6.WhyisJohncallingMaria?A.Toaskforaride.B.Todiscussameeting.C.Toborrowhercar.7.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?A.At7:10.B.At7:30.C.At7:40.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhatproblemdidJackmeetinFlorida?A.Hegotsun-burntbadly.B.Theweatherwaschangeable.C.Thereweretoomanytourists.9.WithwhomdidthewomangotoQueensA.Herfriends.B.Herfather.C.Herhusband.10.WhatwillthewomandoforJack?A.Buyhimagift.B.Teachhimhowtodive.C.Showhimsomepictures.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister.B.Classmates.C.Teacherandstudent.12.WhenwillTeresasignupforafter-schooltutoring?A.OnMonday.B.OnTuesday.C.OnWednesday.13.Whatwilltheboydonext?A.CallMr.Brown.B.ApologizetoNancy.C.Buyanewdollhouse.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.AtwhatagedidMichael'sgrandfatherretire?A.55.B.58.C.61.15.HowwouldhisretiredlifebeinMichael'sgrandfather'sopinion?A.Colorful.B.Poor.C.Dull.16.WhydidMichael'sgrandfatherfinallyretire?A.Tohelpoutayoungman.B.ToworkattheUnionOffice.C.Tospendtimewithhisfamily.17.WhatisMichael'sgrandfatherlearningnow?A.Skating.B.Painting.C.Swimming.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatdidwildlifeofficialsdecidetodowiththewashed-updolphin?A.Clearherstomach.B.Putherbacktothesea.C.Killherinapainlessway.19.Whatwasstillunknownyet?A.Whythedolphingotsick.B.Whetherthedolphinwaspregnant.C.Whatwasinthedolphin'sstomach.20.Whereisthetalkprobablybeinggiven?A.Inalecturehall.B.Ataradiostudio.C.Onthebeach.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。ASocialworkers'rolesinassistingindividualsandcommunitieshavebecomenecessary.Manydisadvantagedindividualsandcommunitiesneedtheirsupport.Theyarehighlyvalued.Thefollowingaresomeofthem.Schoolsocialworkers.Thesesocialworkerscreatestrategiestohelpstudents'academicperformanceandsocialdevelopmentwithteachersandparents.Theyassist,studentswithissuessuchasbullying（欺凌）.Schoolsocialworkersalsotalkwithfamiliestosolveabsencesfromclassoraccesstospecialeducationresources.Whileschoolsocialworkersandguidanceadviserssharesomesimilarities,theyhavesomedifferences.Schoolsocialworkersfocusmoreonastudent'spersonallife.Childandfamilysocialworkers.Thesesocialworkersassistfamiliessafeguardchildren.Theysupportfamiliesinfindinghousingandchildcareservicesandassistinapplyingforbenefits.Whenchildrenarebadlytreated,theywillbringthemtoabetterlivingsituation.Someworktoreuniteseparatedfamiliesororganizeadoptions（收养）.Healthcaresocialworkers.Thesesocialworkershelppatientsunderstandtheirdiagnosesandadjusttheirlifestyles.Theyalsohelpdoctorsunderstandhowillnessesaffecttheirpatients'mentalandemotionalhealth.Socialworkwithseniorsandtheelderly,long-termpainmanagementandmedicalsocialworkareafewofthespecialtiesofhealthcaresocialworkers.Mentalhealthandsubstanceabusesocialworkers.Thesesocialworkersassistpatientswhohavementalillnessesoraddictions.Theyeducatethepatientsonhowtodealwiththeircondition.Typically,thosespecializinginmentalhealthandsubstanceabusesocialworkarelicensedclinicalsocialworkers,allowingthemtodiagnoseandprovidetreatmentfortheirpatients.21.Whatdoschoolsocialworkersdo?A.Helpsafeguardkids.B.Providetreatmentforstudents.C.Improvestudents'academicperformance.D.Helpdoctorsunderstandtheeffectofillnessesonpatients.22.Whichkindofsocialworkersshouldamanturntoifheisaddictedtowine?A.Schoolsocialworkers.B.Healthcaresocialworkers.C.Childandfamilysocialworkers.D.Mentalhealthandsubstanceabusesocialworkers.23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tointroduce.B.Toinform.C.Toadvertise.D.Topersuade.BMymothersufferedCOPDandheartfailure,whichmadeherhavegreatdifficultybreathingorcatchingherbreath.Forthelast5yearsofherlife,mymostcommonmemorywasofherleanedoveranoutdoortrashcan,tryingtogetenoughair.IwasawaygettingmyMaster'sinTheatreArtswhenshepassedaway.Mymindwasunhinged（精神错乱的）.Theypulledmeoffmydeskandtookmetothelocalmentalhealthfacility.IwasjustattechweekfortheshowFefuandHerFriends.MyofficemateandfellowdirectorSarahJaneHardytookovertheproductionandsawitsafelythrough.Butthisisjustthebeginningofthekindnessthatsurroundedme.ShesatwithmeinmyapartmentwhenIreturnedandletmefallapartinasafespace.MydadtraveledwithmefromPhoenixtoUtahtoseethefinalperformance.Mydepartmentchairallowedmetofoldovermythesis（论文）andturnitintoanMAresearchedthesissoIcouldreturnhomeattheendoftheyearhavinggraduated.Myroommateshelpedmotivatemetogotoclasses.Thiswasoneofthehardestchaptersinmylifeandsomanypeoplecametohelpmetoheal.IthinkbeforethistimeIwouldhaveprizedintelligenceoreducationasthehighesttrait（特点）inaperson,but:afterwards,I'vefeltthatkindnessdefinespeoplemost.Theworldwouldbeacoldplaceifwedidnothavefriendswhoshoweditopenlyinourtimesofneed.24.Whatwastheauthor'scommonmemoryofhermotherinherlastyears?A.Sufferingheartattacks.B.Cleaninganoutdoortrashcan.C.Tryingtocatchherbreath.D.Doingeverydayhouseworkcarefully.25.HowdidSarahJaneHardyshowherkindness?A.Shetraveledwiththeauthor.B.Sheallowedtheauthortofoldoverherthesis.C.Shehelpedmotivatetheauthortogotoclasses.D.ShetookovertheproductionofFefuandHerFriends.26.Whatisthemostimportantthingtodefineapersonaccordingtotheauthor?A.Courage.B.Kindness.C.Education.D.Intelligence.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheHardestTaskIMetB.TheLastDaysofMyMotherC.TheDarkestDaysofMyLifeD.TheKindnessPeopleShowedMeCWhatwillastronautswearinmorethan50years?Abrand-newspacesuitisdeveloping.CalledtheExplorationExtravehicularMobilityUnit（EEMU）,thespacesuitprotectsastronautsfromthetoughenvironmentofthelunarsurface,whichisquitedifferentfromthatastronautshavebeenexploringforthepastfewdecadesinlowEarthorbit.Progressonthesuithasbeenovershadowed（使不快乐）.“TheEEMUrepresentsthefirstnewspacesuitthatNASAhasdevelopedinover40years,GeorgeNield,previouslytheassociateadministratorforcommercialspacetransportationattheFederalAviationAdministration,said.“Sofar,itlookslikethingsareprettyonschedule.”Nieldoutlinedtheagency'splantobuildfiveEEMUsuitsintheinitial（最初的）group.OnefordesigntestsisalmostdoneandshouldbecompletedinDecember.AsecondwillbebuiltforqualificationtestingandathirdwillbetestedinorbitontheInternationalSpaceStation.Thefinaltwosuitsofthesetwillwalkonthemoonin2024onamissioncalledArtemis3.Inadditiontothemainspacesuits,eachastronautwillalsorequireaninternalcoolinggarment（衣服）,andNASAhasnowcompletedthefirstprototypeofthatundergarment,accordingtoNield.Andtheagencyalsoneedstoupgradethebackpack—likePortableLifeSupportSystemthatastronautscarrytostayalive.Meanwhile,NASAgotasenseofhowthenewsuitwillperformonthemoonbytestingthedesignunderwater.Underwater,astronautscangetafeelformovingaroundinaspacesuitandusingthetoolstheywilloperateduringaspacewalk.Lately,NASAhasbeenusingthepooltostudymovementslikecollectingmoonrockanddust,navigatingaladderandplantingaflaginthelunarsurface.28.Whydoestheauthoraskaquestionatthebeginningofthetext?A.Tomakereadersthink.B.Toputforwardthetopicofthetext.C.Toseekforsomeinformation.D.Toexchangeopinionswithreaders.29.WhatisGeorgeNield'sattitudetowardsprogressonEEMU?A.Satisfied.B.Disappointed.C.Puzzled.D.Shocked.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“prototype”meaninParagraph4?A.Sample.B.Copy.C.Test.D.Design.31.Howdidscientistsknowtheperformanceofthespacesuitonthemoon?A.Bytestingitinthelab.B.Bylearningfromotherscientists.C.Bytestingitunderwater.D.Bycomparingitwithotherspacesuits.DEnvironmentalconditionsexperiencedbyparentplantscaninfluenceoffspringperformancethroughparentaleffectsinduced（感应的）byDNA.Theoffspringcanalsobeinfluencedbyenvironmentalconditionsexperiencedbytheirparentsviasoillegacy（遗产）effectsduetochangesinthecompositionofsoil.Weconductedatwo-phaseexperimentwithfivegenotypes（基因型）ofaclonalplant.Inthefirstphase,wegrewparentplantsofeachgenotypeundertwolightconditionsandtwoDNAtreatments.Wethencollectedsoilsandclonaloffspringforeachgenotypefromeachofthesefourtreatmentsandmeasuredsoilproperties.Inthesecondphase,wegrewtheoffspringfromeachofthefourtreatmentsinthefourdifferentsoils,underthetwolightconditions.Whengrownunderenvironmentallightconditionandinsoilfromenvironmentalparents,offspringproducedbyenvironmentalparentsgrewlargerthanoffspringproducedbyshadedparentswhentheparentsweretreatedwithwater.Thisdifferencewassmallerwhentheparentsweretreatedwith5-azaC,anddisappearedwhentheoffspringweregrowninsoilfromshadedparents.Thegrowthdifferencewasalsoobservedwhentheoffspringweregrownundershadedconditionandinsoilfromshadedparents.However,thisdifferencewasgreaterwhentheparentsweretreatedwith5-azaC,anddisappearedwhentheoffspringweregrowninsoilfromenvironmentalparents.Ourresultsshowthatlightconditionexperiencedbyparentscaninfluenceoffspringresponsestolightthroughbothparentaleffectsandsoillegacies.Theparentaleffectsweremediated（调节）bychangesinDNAandthesoillegacies.Theseimpactsmayeventuallyinfluencetheecologicalandevolutionarytrackofclonalplantpopulations.32.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Environmentalconditionsareimportanttooffspringperformance.B.OffspringperformancecanbecontrolledbyDNAandthesoillegacies.C.Environmentalconditionsexperiencedbyparentplantscaninfluenceoffspring.D.Lightconditionexperiencedbyparentscaninfluenceoffspringresponsestolight.33.Howdidtheresearchersgettheresult?A.Theycarriedoutasurvey.B.Theyconductedanexperiment.C.Theyanalyzedexistingdata.D.Theycollectedinformationfromothers.34.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph3?A.Growthdifferenceonlyhappensunderenvironmentallightcondition.B.Offspringofenvironmentalparentsgrowsmallerthanoffspringofshadedparents.C.Nogrowthdifferenceappearswhenoffspringaregrowninsoilfromshadedparents.D.Growthdifferencevarieswhenparentsaretreatedwith5-azaCunderdifferentconditions.35.Whereisthetextmostlikelyfrom?A.Adiary.B.Amagazine.C.Anovel.D.Anotebook.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Peoplewithsatisfyingrelationshipsandpositiveemotionslivehealthierandlonger.36Emotionregulationimproveswithage.Weseeimprovementformostpeople,butnotforeveryone.Whysomepeopledonotexperiencetheseimprovements?MostofthepeopleinthesestudiesarepeoplefromWesternrichsocieties.37Andmostofthemaremiddle-classpeoplewhoareemployed.Comparedtoyoungerpeopleofcomparablestatus,theolderpeoplelookedalotbetter.Butiftheyareinbadsituations,youmaynotseethesebenefits.Arethesethekindsofthingsthatweighonyoungpeople'sminds?What'sreallyimportantforemotionalwell-beingistoknowthatyourfutureissecure.Youngerpeoplearehealthyandexpecttohavealonglifeaheadofthem.38Aspeoplegetolder,thereislesstimeleftandtheystartvaluingemotionalgoalsmore.Olderpeoplewillspendtimewithfamilyandfriends.Isthereariskofbecomingtooemotionallycomfortable?Youcanbesocomfortablethatyounolongermeetanychallengesandyoureallyneedtostayengagedincognitivechallenges.Inarecentstudy,weaskedover2,500peopleabouttherelativelyminorstressorstheyhadexperienced.About10percentofthepeoplereportedneverhavingexperiencedevenone.Theyalsoreportedbeinghappierthanthosewhoreportedatleastone.39TheyalsoreportedhavingreceivedorgivenlesshelptoothersandthattheyhadspentmoretimewatchingTV.40Peopleneedtoknowthemselvesandmakedecisionsthatcreateliveswheretheyareactiveandengagedinawaythatmakesthemfeelasenseofbelonging.Theyneedactivitiesthatarechallengingforthem,wheretheylearnnewinformationandrememberthisinformation.Theyneedtoengageinphysicalactivitiesthatmaintainorevenstrengthentheirphysicalhealth.Theyneedtoengageinbehaviorsthatensuretheirphysicalhealthandemotionalwell-being.A.Alotofthemhavefinancialsecurity.B.Whatshouldpeopledotoachievebalance?C.Youngpeoplearefacedwithconstantstressors.D.Whatshouldpeopledotostayhappyandhealthy?E.Theyvaluehardworkandenjoyplanningforthefuture.F.Whatwealsofoundwasthattheyperformedworseoncognitivetests.G.Psychologicalwell-beingisrelatedto.lowerlevelsofstressandbetterhealth.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。FionaFamouswasapopulargirl.Shegotonwellwitheveryoneandwas.sobusythatshe41spenttimewithindividualfriends.However,shefeltlucky;noothergirlhadsomanyfriends.Everything42onNationalFriendshipDay.Everyonehadtomakethree43ttogivetotheirthreebestfriends.Fionaenjoyedthetask.Whenallthepresentshadbeen44,Fionawastheonlyonewhohadnot.45apresent!Shefelt46andcried.Howcoulditbepossible?Noone47herastheir,bestfriend?Everyonecameand48herforawhile.Butallonlystayedforawhile.ThiswaswhatFionahaddonesomanytimestoothers.Arrivinghome,Fionaaskedhermotherwhereshecould49truefriends.“Mydear,”answeredhermother,“youcannotbuyfriendswithasmileorafew,goodwords.Ifyoureallywanttruefriends,youwillhavetogivethemrealtimeand50.Youmustbeavailableingoodandbadtimes.”“ButIwanttobeeverybody'sfriend!Ineedtosharemy51!”Fionaprotested（声明）.“Youcan'tbea.closefriendtoeverybody.Thereisn'tenoughtime.It'sonly52tohavesometruefriends.Otherswillbeplaymates,”saidhermother.Hearingthis,Fiona53shehadnotbeenatruefriend.Shehadtriedtopayattentiontoeveryone,butthatwasnotenough.Tobeclosefriends,youneedtobe54understandwhatothersare55andsupportthem.41.A.hardlyB.eventuallyC.graduallyD.finally42.A.happenedB.changedC.disappearedDworsened43.A.cakesB.promisesC.presents.D.comments44.A.takenB.replacedC.soldD.shared45.A.receivedB.possessedC.likedD.fixed46.A.differentB.terribleCeasyD.relaxing47.A.promisedB.askedC.sawD.hoped48.A.congratulatedB.persuadedC.remindedD.calmed49.A.findB.lookC.nameD.run50.A.energyB.affectionC.moneyD.help51.A.timeB.beliefC.dreamD.gifts52.A.naturalB.usualC.possibleD.necessary53.A.provedB.realizedC.guessedD.admitted54.A.gratefulB.generousC.availableD.brave55.A.workingoutB.goingafterC.lookingafterD.goingthrough第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）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。Tianwen1,China'shistoricMarsmission,has56（successful）accomplishedallitsplannedscientifictasks,accordingtotheChinaNationalSpaceAdministration.TheadministrationsaidonWednesdaytheTianwen1missionorbiterhasobtainedmedium-definitionimagesof57entireplanet,markingthecompletionofitsscientificgoals.ThecrafthascircledMars1,344timessofarandwillcontinuetocarryoutextendedremote-sensingoperationsandtechnologicaltests.Tianwen1,58（name）afteranancientChinesepoem,waslaunchedonJuly23,2020.Thecrafttraveledabout475millionkilometersandcarriedoutseveraltrajectorymaneuvers（变轨）beforeenteringMartianorbit59Februarylastyear.Meanwhile,theZhurongMarsrover（漫游者）,which60（be）indormant（休眠的）modesincemid-May,isexpectedtorestartexplorationsinDecember,61theweatherismorefavorable.Therover,namedafterthegodoffireinancientChineselegend,toucheddownontheplanetonMay15,2021and62（begin）totravelacrosstheMartiansurfaceaweeklater.Beforeitentereddormantmode,the1.85-meter-tall,240-ednearly2,000metersandobta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