山东省邹城市2023-2024学年高三3月份第一次模拟考试英语试卷含解析

山东省邹城市2023-2024学年高三3月份第一次模拟考试英语试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角"条形码粘贴处"。2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．––Cathyisnotcomingtoyourbirthdaypartytonight.––Butshe______!A．promisedB．promisesC．willpromiseD．hadpromised2．Itwasonlyafterafamilyrelatedconversation______________Ifoundoutshewasactuallymydistantcousin.A．when B．thatC．which D．who3．TheywerestandingsofarawaythatIcouldn’t_____theirfacesclearly.A．makeout B．makefor C．makeoff D．makeup4．WhenThanksgivingDayisthecorner,storesandsupermarketsarebusywithpeople.A．around B．on C．with D．at5．—Iamputtingonweightagain!MaybeIshouldstartdoingyoga.—You_______thatthewholemorning!A．aresayingB．havesaidC．havebeensayingD．weresaying6．．Whenhegoesout,heoftenwearssunglasses_______nobodycanrecognizehim．A．sothat B．nowthat C．incase D．asthough7．Althoughtheusedcarseemsingood______,itcannotrunfast.A．state B．situationC．condition D．occasion8．Thegovernmentplaced_____onthenumbersofforeigncarsthatcouldbeimported.A．limitations B．administrationC．requirements D．restrictions9．Thefinancialdamageisnothingcomparedtowhat_______iftherehadbeenchildrenintheclassroomintimeofthefire.A．wouldhappen B．happenedC．wouldhavehappened D．shouldhavehappened10．Whilestudying,fixyourmindonwhatisreallyimportant,oryouwill_____rememberingnothing.A．endup B．takeupC．leadto D．stickto11．Mytoothacheme.Ithoughtitwasgoingaway,butitisgettingworsenow.A．killsB．iskillingC．haskilledD．killed12．—Simonwilllistentomusiceverytimehecomesacrossamathsproblem.—Youknow,musicisthesourceof______inlife.A．inspirationB．identificationC．reactionD．recreation13．Whilehisapproachwasacomplete________fromestablishedpractices,theresultwassatisfactory.A．separation B．prohibition C．departure D．judgment14．Justasthefamousman_____it,“Anythingonemancanimagine,othermencanmake____real.”A．says,it B．put,/ C．says,/ D．put,them15．Newly________chairmanoftheChineseBasketballAssociation,YaoMinghasputreformingthedomesticgame’smanagementatthetopofhisagenda.A．appointing B．appointedC．beingappointed D．havingappointed16．Playingwiththeirpeers,childrenlearntoandnotdoexactlywhattheywanttodo.A．compromiseB．competeC．contributeD．construct17．AnewairportmaybeconstructedinNantong,____thepaceofeconomicgrowthwillbeaccelerated.A．inwhichcase B．inthatcase C．inwhatcase D．inwhosecase18．Afterstudyinginamedicalcollegeforfiveyears,Jane______herjobasadoctorinthecountryside.A．setout B．tookover C．tookup D．setup19．Housepricesareusuallymuchhigher________therearesubwaystationsaround.A．where B．unless C．while D．though20．Takingdrugshasbecomepartofeverysport_________athletesseektoachievebeyondtheirnaturallimits.A．which B．that C．who D．where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）InAsia,therearespecialcompetitionswherekiteshavecomplexdesignsandarefittedwithinstrumentsthatmakemusicalsoundsasthewindblowsthroughthem.Althoughallkiteshaveasimilarstructure(结构),theyarewidelydifferentinsizeandshape.Kite-fightingcompetitionsarealsoheld,inwhichcompetitorsusetheirkitestoattackandbringdowntheiropponents’(对手)kitesorcuttheirstrings(线).Formorethan15years,theBigWindKiteFactoryhasbeengivingkite-makingandkite-flyingclassesforthechildrenonanislandinHawaii.Initskite-makinglessons,studentscanmakekitesinaslittleas20minutes!Childrenasyoungasfouryearsoldcanlearnhowtoflyakite.JonathanSocherandhiswifeDaphnestartedthekitefactoryin1980.Theirkitesaremadeofnylon(尼龙).TheirdesignsareHawaiianthemescreatedbyDaphne.Thedesignsarecutoutofthenylonwithahotknifethatsealstheedgesandthenfasteneddirectlyontothekite.Thekitethatisusedtogivelessonsisaregulardiamondkitewitharainbowpattern.Thedifferencebetweenthiskiteandtheonestheymakeduringthelessonsisthatitisatwo-stringcontrollablekite.BigWindemployeesflythekiteandforafewminutesshowstudentshowpullingononelineandthenontheothercontrolsthedirectionthekitegoesin.Thenthecontrolsaregiventothestudents.Jonathaninsiststhatitisnotnecessarytomakeahugeimpressivekitetohavefunmakingandflyingkites.Eventhesimpleststructurecanwork,andcangivehoursoffun.Goon,giveitatry!1、Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A．Ahotknifeisusedtoironthenylon.B．Childrenneverflykitesontheirowninflyinglessons.C．Kitestringsmustnotbecutinkite-fightingcompetitions.D．DaphnedesignskitesfortheBigWindKiteFactory.2、Whatisdifferentaboutthekiteusedforflyinglessons?A．Ithastwostrings. B．Itissimpleindesign.C．Ithasarainbowpattern. D．Itisshapedlikeadiamond.3、AccordingtoJonathan,whatdoyouneedtohavefunwithkites?A．Alargekite. B．Anytypeofkite.C．Acomplexstructure. D．Akitethatimpressesothers.4、Whatismainlydescribedinthetext?A．Akitefactory. B．Kite-flyinglessons.C．Specialcompetitions. D．Thekite-makingprocess.22．（8分）Getinvolved!Makeadonation!Sowhatisrewilding?Imagineournaturalhabitatsgrowinginsteadofshrinking.Imaginespeciesthriving,insteadofdeclining.That'srewilding.Rewildingisecologicalrestorationandalittlebitmore.Rewildingoffershopeforwildlife,humansandtheplanet.WhyisrewildingessentialforBritain?●Ourecosystemsarebroken.Theplaceswhereyouwouldexpectwildlifetothrivehavebeenreducedtowetdeserts.Theseabedhasbeendamagedandstrippedofitslivingcreatures.●Ourwildlifeisdisappearing.ManywonderfulBritishspecieshavedeclinedcatastrophicallyoverthepastcentury.We'velostmoreofourlargemammalsthananyEuropeancountryexceptIreland.●Weneedkeystonespecies.Thesevitalspecies,includingtoppredator（食肉动物）,driveecologicalprocesses.TheirlossinBritainandaroundtheworldhasworsenedourlivingsystems.●Naturelooksafterus.Goodecosystemscanprovideuswithcleanairandwater,preventflooding,storecarbon,andattractvisitors.Rewildingcanleavetheworldinabetterstatethanitistoday.Whatarechallenges?Our"rewildingbritain"isalong-termproject.Ofcourseithasitschallenges.Manyofusfeelindifferent,becausewehavegotusedtothelackofnativeforests.Manyfarmersopposetheidea.Theythoughtitacrazyideatobringbackpredatorstothecountrybecausetheywouldstartkillingfarmanimals.Ittakestimetoeducatethem.Aboveall,weneedmoney!Soweneedyourhelp!MakeadonationHelpusbringbackJivingsystemsandrestorewildnatureinBritain!Withyourhelpwecan...●Openupnewopportunitiesforrewildingandpushforchange.●Developtoolstoeducate,influenceandspreadtheword.Thanksforyoursupport.1、Whatcanweknowfromtheresultofrewilding?A．Alotofspeciesdecline.B．Speciesbecomevarious.C．Ecosystemsaregreatlydestroyed.D．Theseabedhasbeendamaged.2、What'sthegreatestchallengeatpresent?A．People'sindifferenceB．Farmers'oppositionC．ShortageoftimeD．Alackoffund3、Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A．Topersuadepeopletochangetheirmind.B．Tocallonpeopletomakeadonation.C．Toconvincepeopletocareforpredators.D．Towarnpeopleofthebadecosystem.23．（8分）Anewstudyhasdiscoveredthatmeditation（冥想）andoxygensporttogetherreducedepression.TheRutgersUniversitystudyfoundthatthismindandbodycombination,donetwiceaweekforonlytwomonths,reducedthesymptomsforagroupofstudentsby40percent.“Weareexcitedbythefindingsbecausewesawsuchameaningfulimprovementinbothclinicallydepressedandnon-depressedstudents,”saidleadauthorDr.BrandonAlderman.“Itisthefirsttimethatbothofthesetwobehavioralwayshavebeenlookedattogetherfordealingwithdepression.”Researchersbelievethetwoactivitieshaveaninteractiveeffecton

combatingdepression.AldermanandDr.TraceyShorsdiscoveredthatacombinationofmentalandphysicaltraining(MAP)enabledstudentswithmajordepressivedisordernottoletproblemsornegativethoughtsdefeatthem.Rutgersresearcherssaythosewhoparticipatedinthestudybeganwith30minutesoffocusedattentionmeditationfollowedby30minutesofoxygensport.Theyweretoldthatiftheirthoughtsdriftedtothepastorthefuturetheyshouldrefocusontheirbreathing,enablingthosewithdepressiontoacceptmoment-to-momentchangesinattention.Shors,whostudiestheproductionofnewbraincellsinthehippocampus—partofthebraininvolvedinmemoryandlearning—saysscientistshaveshowninanimalmodelsthatoxygensportexercisekeepsalargenumberofcertaincellsalive.Theideaforthehumanintervention（干预）camefromherlaboratorystudies,shesays,withthemaingoalofhelpingindividualsacquirenewskillssothattheycanlearntorecoverfromstressfullifeevents.Bylearningtofocustheirattentionandexercise,peoplewhoarefightingdepressioncanacquirenewlearningskillsthatcanhelpthemprocessinformationandreducetheoverwhelmingrecollectionofmemoriesfromthepast,Shorssays.“Weknowthesetreatmentscanbepracticedoveralifetimeandthattheywillbeeffectiveinimprovingmentalhealth.”saidAlderman.“Thegoodnewsisthatthisinterventioncanbepracticedbyanyoneatanytimeandatnocost.”1、Whatmadetheresearchsodifferent?A．Adoptingawayofmeaningfultalk.B．Combiningthetwobehavioralwaystotreatdepression.C．Treatingdepressionwithspecialmedicine.D．Comparingthedepressedwiththenon-depressed.2、Theunderlinedword“combating”inParagraph3canbereplacedby______.A．fighting B．identifyingC．distinguishing D．examining3、Whatdidtheparticipantsdointheresearch?A．Theydidoxygensporthalfanhourbeforethinking.B．Theythoughtquietlyandthentookexercise.C．Theytookexerciselongerthantheythought.D．Theytookexercisewhilethinkingquietly.4、WhatisShors’mainpurposeofherstudies?A．Tofindoutcertainbraincellsofhumans.B．Tostudytheproductionofnewbraincells.C．Toofferpeopleanewmethodtotreatstress.D．Todecidethelinksbetweenstressandexercise.24．（8分）Findingtimetoredisanimportantpartofdevelopingliteracyskillsforallkids.Andtherearemanyeasyandconvenientwaystomakereadingapartofeachday-evenwhenit’stoughtofindtimetositdownwithabook.Readingopportunitiesareeverywhereyougo.Whileridinginthecar,forexample,encouragekidstospotwordsandletters(onbillboards,storesigns,etc.),turningitintoagame(“Who’llbethefirsttofindaletterB?”).Whileshopping,askyourpreschoolerto“read”picturesonboxesandtellyouaboutthem.Pointoutthedifferencebetweenthewordsandthepicturesontheboxes.Encourageolderkidstotellyouwhat’sontheshoppinglist.Evendailytaskslikecookingcanprovidereadingmoments.Youcanreadrecipesaloudtoyoungerkids,andolderkidscanassistyouasyourcookbytellingyouhowmuchflourtomeasure.Giveyourchildacatalogtoreadwhileyousortthroughthemail.Askrelativestosendyourchildletters,e-mails,ortextmessages,andreadthemtogether.Helpyourchildcreatelettersormessagestosendbacktotherelatives.Thesetypesofactivitieshelpkidsseethepurposeofreadingandofprint.Evenwhenyou’retryingtogetthingsdone,youcanencouragereading.Whilecleaning,forinstance,youmightaskyourchildtoreadafavoritebooktoyouwhileyouwork.Youngerkidscantalktoyouaboutthepicturesinthefavoritebooks.Makesurekidsgetsometimetospendquietlywithbooks,evenifitmeanscuttingbackonotheractivities,likewatchingTVorplayingvideogames.Mostimportantly,beareaderyourself.Kidswhoseetheirparentsreadingarelikelytoresemblethemandbecomereaders,too!1、Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．TheImportanceofReadingB．FindingtheReadingMomentsC．ImprovingtheKid’sReadingSkillsD．SittingdownwithaBook2、Accordingtothepassage,encouragingthechildrentowritelettersisto______.A．showthefunctionofreadingB．examinetheirwritingskillsC．improvethekids’readingabilityD．keepintouchwiththerelatives3、Toencourageolderchildrentoread,youcanaskthemto______.A．maketheshoppinglistB．measuretheflourforyouC．describethepicturesonboxesD．readafavoritebooktoyou4、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“resemble”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A．Enjoy.B．Read.C．Imitate.D．Like.25．（10分）Whileit’sbooksthatmakealibrary,beinginlovelysurroundingsmayprovideinspirationandhelpyouworkalittlebitharder.Herearesomeofthecoolestlibrariesoftheworld.LibraryofBirmingham–Birmingham,U.K.ThenewLibraryofBirminghamissaidtobenotonlyBritain’sbiggestpubliclibrary,butalsothelargestinEurope.DesignedbyDutcharchitects,thisreplacementfortheBirminghamCentralLibrarywasopenedin2013andhasawealthofresourceswithinitswalls,includingadultsandkids’libraries,musiccollections,aShakespeareMemorialRoom,andevenagymroom.Gardenscrowntheroof,whilethechangingseasonsbringvariationsintheshadowsandreflectionsinside.NationalLibraryofFrance–Paris,FranceTheNationalLibraryofFrance,whichnowcontainsanastonishingcollectionof30million,datesbacktothe14thcenturyandthisroyallibrarywassetupattheLouvrebyKingCharlesV.TheLibrarywasmovedtoRuedeRichelieusitein1868,withmajordesignworkcarriedoutbyFrencharchitectsHenriLabrousteand,followinghisdeath,Jean-LouisPascal.Here,thereadingroomsareeleganceitself.Therearemorethanjustbookstobefound.StateLibraryofNewSouthWales–Sydney,AustraliaThepublicStateLibraryofNewSouthWalesholdsthehonorofbeingtheoldestinstitutionofitskindinAustralia.ItwasoriginallysetupastheAustralianSubscriptionLibraryin1826,butitwasn’tuntil1942thatitspermanenthomewasready.DesignedbySydneyarchitectWalterLibertyVernonandcompletedin1910,themagnificentsandstoneMitchellWingisoneofthearchitecturalhighlights.SeattleCentralLibrary–Seattle,Washington,USASeattleCentralLibrary’sdistinctivedesignensuresitstandsout.ArchitectRemKoolhaasisoneofthenamesattachedtoitsdesign.Architectssoughttoenvelopthe11-storybuildingwith“alayeroftransparency”,usingaskinofglassandmetal.Thefinishedarticlehousesabout1.45millionbooksandotherthings,aswellasmorethan400computersavailableforpublicuse.Thebuilding,whichopenedin2004,wasincludedontheAmericanInstituteofArchitects’listofAmerica’s150favoritebuildingsin2007.1、Whichofthefollowinglibraryhasthelongesthistory?A．LibraryofBirmingham B．NationalLibraryofFranceC．StateLibraryofNewSouthWales D．SeattleCentralLibrary2、WhatcanyoudoinLibraryofBirmingham?A．Attendaconcert. B．Actaplay.C．Takesomeexercise. D．Enjoynewtechnology.3、WhatdoNationalLibraryofFranceandSeattleCentralLibraryhaveincommon?A．Theyhavecomputersavailable. B．Theyweremovedtoanewplace.C．Theywonawardsforarchitecture. D．Theyweredesignedbymorethanoneperson.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）Thenightfellheavyintheheightsofthemountainsandthemancouldnotseeanything.Allwasblack.Themoonandthestarswere1bytheclouds.Ashewasclimbingonlyafewfeetawayfromthetopofthemountain,hesuddenly2andfellintotheair,fallingatgreat3.Hecouldonlyseeblackspotsashewentdown,andthe4sensation（感觉）ofbeingpulledbygravitygrewmoreandmore5.He6falling,andinthemomentsofgreat7,itcametohismindallthegoodandbad8ofhislife.Hewasthinkingnowabouthow9deathwasgetting10allofasuddenhefelttheropetiedtohiswaistpullhimveryhard.Hisbodywashangingintheair.11theropewasholdinghimandinthatmomentof12hecoulddonothingbut13:“Helpme!Helpme!God”Suddenlyadeepvoicecomingfromtheskyanswered,“Whatdoyouwantmetodo?”“Saveme,God.”“DoyoureallythinkIcansaveyou?”“Ofcourse!I14youcan.”“Then15theropetiedtoyourwaist.”Therewasamomentofsilenceandthemandecideto16theropewithallhisstrength.Thenextdaypeoplefoundtheclimberdeadand17,hidbodyhangingfromrope,hishandsholdingtighttoit.Onlyonefootawayfromthe18.Andwe?How19wearetotheropetiedtoourwaist?Sometimeswealwaystiedtowhatwetakeastheonly20.maybeweshouldhaveatrytoletourselvesgo.1、A．coveredB．filledC．brokenD．polluted2、A．stoodB．slippedC．stoppedD．risked3、A．lengthB．speedC．depthD．width4、A．lengthB．sensitiveC．terribleD．confusing5、A．energeticB．distantC．regularD．powerful6、A．sankB．observedC．heardD．kept7、A．excitementB．peaceC．terrorD．calmness8、A．experienceB．dreamsC．disadvantagesD．crossroads9、A．closeB．oppositeC．fierceD．long10、A．asB．becauseC．whenD．after11、A．ButB．OnlyC．NowhereD．Actually12、A．patienceB．appreciationC．excitementD．stillness13、A．figureB．screamC．recognizeD．present14、A．wishB．suggestC．believeD．order15、A．cutB．occupyC．brakeD．handle16、A．pullupB．backoutC．takeoffD．holdonto17、A．frozenB．calmC．exhaustedD．reliable18、A．topB．heavenC．groundD．attached19、A．addictedB．attractedC．adoptedD．destination20、A．routeB．dependenceC．goalD．intelligence第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Openup.Bytheendoftheconversation,youcouldrevealsomethingmoreabout1．(you).Havethepersonwalkingaway2．(know)somethingaboutyou,3．couldmakeyouconnectona4．(deep)levelandmakethepersonthinkyouareserious.Youprobablyshouldn’trevealyourthoughtsonthe5．(mean)oflife,lostlove,ordeathinaroundofsmalltalk.Ifit’sgoingwell,mentionhangingoutagain.Ifthepersonwantstohangoutagain,gettheperson’snumber.Oryoucanjustmentionaplace6．youbothliketogo.Herearesomethingsyoucansay:“I’mreallyseriousaboutseeingthatnewmoviewithyou.CanIgetyournumbersowecanworkoutthedetailslater？”Saygoodbye7．(nice).Afteryou’vemadesmalltalkbuthavetogo,8．it’stogetbacktoclassortotalktosomeoneelseattheparty,youshouldmakethepersonfeelimportant.Herearesomewaystoendtheconversationpolitely.“It’sbeengreatfun9．(talk)toyou.I’dlovetotalkmoreaboutSpain,10．Ihaven’tsaidhitoNinayet,anditlookslikeshe‘sabouttoleave.”第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Lastamonth,wetookanimportantexamination,whichwastoprepareusbetterfortheCollegeEntranceExamination、Somegottheirsatisfyingscoreswhileothersweredisappointedwiththerankcomparingwiththeirefforts、Afterwards,notonlydoourteachershelpusanalyzetheexaminationwithappropriateandsciencemethodsbutalsoourparentsgaveusmorepatienceandencouragement、Thenwemanagedtorefreshusintoabetterstate、Nowwehavereallyrealizedthatthepurposesofsuchanexaminationweretohaveagoodgraspofthelearnedknowledgeandhelpedusadaptthefutureexaminationbetterbothskillfullyandmentally、However,wefirmlybelievethatwewillfacethenextexaminationmorepositivelyandconfidently、Thoughwedevoteourselvestothestudy,wewillrealizeourdreamsoonerorlater、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假如你是李华。请你给你的加拿大朋友Nick写一封信，介绍你的新校园的有关情况。要点包括：1.新校园位于城市东北，占地约16万平方米，兼具文化性和现代性；主要建筑包括教学楼，实验楼，图书楼，宿舍，餐厅和体育馆等等。学校设施齐备，师资优良。2.你在新校园的学习生活情况。3.邀请Nick来你校参观。注意：1.词数：120词左右，开头已经给出，不计入总词数。2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.参考词汇：校园campusDearNick,Howarethingsgoing?Recentlywehavesettledintoanewcampus.SoI’mwritingwithgreatexcitementtotellyousomethingaboutit.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、A2、B3、A4、A5、C6、A7、C8、D9、C10、A11、B12、A13、C14、B15、B16、A17、A18、C19、A20、D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、1、D2、A3、B4、A22、1、B2、D3、B23、1、B2、A3、B4、C24、NishaPradhanisworried.Therecentcollegegraduatejustturns21andplanstoliveonherown.Butshe’safraidshewon’tbeabletostaysafe.That’sbecausesheisn’tabletosmell.Backhome,herfamilydohersmellingforher.She’smovedinwiththemfornow,butshe’slookingforaplaceofherown.“NowthatI’msearchingforwaysorplacetoliveasanindependentperson,Ifindthatthesenseofsmellisimportanttohowweliveourlives,”Pradhansays.Shesayswhenshewasachildshelikedtoeatandatealot.Buttherecameapointwhereshelostinterestinfood.“Oneofthefirstthingsthatpeoplenoticewhenevertheyhaveasmellproblemisthatfooddoesn’ttasterightany-more,”saysBeverlyCowart,aresearcher.That’sbecauseeatingandsmellgohandinhand.Howfoodtastesoftenreliesonwhatwesmell.“Whenyouloseyoursenseofsmell,yourwholesenseoffoodflavorschangedandreduced,”Cowartsays,“Youcanstilltastethebasictastes.Whatyou’remissingarethesmalldistinctions.”“WhenIgoouttoeatIhaveoftenfoundthatthatfoodisverytastelesstome.Ineverfeelfull,”shesays.“Ithinkalotofustodayliketopretendtobefoodloversandweallliketotalkabout‘Oh,Ithinkthiscouldusealittlebitmoreflavor,’or‘Ithinkthishasahintofmeat,’Ican’treallyparti