备战2023高考英语冲刺模拟试卷(五)(原卷版)

备战2023高考英语冲刺模拟试卷（五）第一部分阅读理解（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AExhibitionsatPoetryFoundationA.R.Ammons:WatercolorsWell-knownasoneofthemostgiftedandfruitfulpoetsofthemodernera,A.R.Ammonswasalsoagreatpainter.ThisexhibitionfocusesonAmmons'sabstractwatercolorspaintedfrom1977to1979,atimeofintenseproductivity.TheabstractionofthesewatercolorsisinlinewiththosefoundinAmmons'spoemsandoffersanexpandedunderstandingofhisart.Date:January9-April30JunFujita:AmericanVisionaryThisexhibitionfocusesontheextraordinaryachievementsofpoetandphotojournalistJunFujita.BornoutsideHiroshima,FujitacametoChicagoin1909,becomingthefirstJapaneseAmericanphotojournalist.HepublishedhispoemsregularlyinPoetrymagazine,andasaphotographerhecaptured(拍摄)manyofthemostfamousmomentsinChicagohistory.Date:January24-March31PoetrybyWinterhouseTheWinterhousedesignstudio,cofoundedbyWilliamDrenttelandJessicaHelfand.workedwithPoetrymagazinefor12years,contributingtotherebirthofthemagazine'sdesignandthefirstPoetryFoundationbrandidentity.PoetrybyWinterhouseillustratesthemagazine'srichhistoryandtheexpansionanddevelopmentofitsvisualstyle.Date:May15-August27TheLifeofPoetryinMordenTowerMordenTower,nowoneofBritain'sliterarylandmarks,wasonceadusty,nearlyabandonedbuilding.Thatchangedin1964whenTomandConniePickardbegananewreadingseriesinthetower.MordenTowerquicklybecameaninternationalpoetrycenterandhousedpoetryhistory.Thisexhibitionhonorsthathistorywithashowcaseofpostersfromthe1960sand1970sadvertisingreadings,photos,andletters.Date:September5-December20Whowasbothapoetandapainter?JunFujita.B.ConniePickard.C.A.R.Ammons.D.WilliamDrenttel.22.WhichofthefollowingexhibitionsshowsphotosofChicagohistory?A.TheLifeofPoetryinMordenTower.B.JunFujita:AmericanVisionary.C.A.RAmmons.Watercolors.D.PoetrybyWinterhouse.23.Whencanyouseetheexhibitionfeaturinganinternationalpoetrycenter?A.OnJanuary30.C.OnAugust27.B.OnFebruary16.D.OnOctober20.BGreatpainterSalvadorDalioncesaid,“Atrueartistisnotonewhoisinspired,butonewhoinspiresothers.“ThesewordsperfectlydescribeVUmapathy,anartteacherfromPuducherry,whoplantstheseedsofcreativityinhisstudents’mindsthroughartsandcrafts(手工艺).Umapathymakesbeautifulcraftsoutofbiodegradablematerialslikebamboo,driedleaves,seeds,roots,branches,vegetablewaste,andsoon.Thisway,heintegratessustainabilityintohiscreations,leavinganeverlastingimpactonhisstudents.Whilegrowingup,Umapathywasinspiredbyhisfather,agovernmentschoolteacherandexpertweaver(编织者).“Hespentmostofhiseveningsengaginginweaving.Iwouldobservehimandeventuallydevelopedaninterestinthecolors,designsandtheart,”recallsUmapathy.Whileworkingatthegovernmentschool,ittookUmapathysometimetoexcitetheinterestofthestudents.Heexperimentedwithdifferentartsandcraftsusingavarietyofmaterials.“That'swhenabigrealizationstruckme.Mostofthestudentsatmyschoolweren'tabletoaffordthematerialsorequipmenttocreatecraftwork.Idecidedtooptfornaturalmaterials,whichareavailableforfree,”hesays.Thismovemadethestudentsmoreinterestedinthecraftthanbefore.Withhisguidance,theywereconvincedthat.theycouldmakewondersevenoutofwastematerials.Nowtheschool'exhibitsover300piecesofartwork,allcreatedbythestudentsovertheyears,onitswalls.“I'monlygivingwingstotheirimagination,”saysUmapathywithasmile.Thecrafthasalsoaidedseveralstudentsfrompoorfamiliestosupporttheirfinancialandeducationalneeds.Thestudents,withthehelpofUmapathy,havesavedtheirearnedincomefortheireducation.Severalstudentshavepursuedtheirstudiesinfineartswiththeincome.OnesuchstudentTamilselvan,completedhisgraduationinArtsandhasfollowedthepathofhismastertobecomeanartteacher.24.WhichwordbestdescribesUmapathy'scraftwork?A.Abstract.B.Interactive.C.Award-winning.D.Environment-friendly.25.WhatdidUmapathyusetodoasachild?A.Collectnaturalwaste.B.Receiveweavingtraining.C.Watchhisfatherweaving.D.Learnpaintingfromhisfather.26.WhyarenaturalmaterialschosenbyUmapathy?A.Theyareperfectforartsandcrafts.B.Theyareeasilyaccessibleatnocost.C.Theyarebiodegradableandrecyclable.D.Theycanfirestudents’imagination.27.WhatdidTamilselvangainfromUmapathy'spractice?A.Heearnedmoneytopursuefurtherstudy.B.HeachievedhisdreamtobeanartteacherC.HegotinspirationforhisownexhibitionsD.HereceivedfinancialaidfromanartschoolCTomanypeople,honeybeessymbolizeprosperity(兴旺)sustainabilityandenvironmentalism.Butasahoneybeeresearcher,Ihavetotellyouthatonlythefirstitemonthatlistisdefensible.Althoughtheyareimportantforagriculture,honeybeesalsodestabilizenaturalecosystemsbycompetingwithnativebees--someofwhicharespeciesatrisk.Theriseinhobbybeekeeping,nowatrendyactivityforhundredsofthousandsofAmericans,followedstrongawarenesscampaignsto“savethebees.”Butasaspecies,honeybeesareleastinneedofsaving.SheilaColla,aconservationbiologist,says,"Peoplemistakenlythinkhelpinghoneybeesissomehowhelpingnativebees.Theyhaveasurprisinglypoorunderstandingofthediversityofpollinators(传粉者)andtheirrolesinpollination."Therearemillionsofhoneybeecolonies(#)inNorthAmerica.Around30,000beespercolony,that'sroughlyabillionhoneybeesinCanadaandtheU.S.alone.Hugenumbersofhoneybeecoloniesincreasecompetitionbetweennativepollinators,puttingevenmorepressureonthewildspeciesthatarealreadyindecline.Honeybeesareextremegeneralistforagers(觅食者)leadingtoexploitativecompetition-thatis,whereonespeciesusesuparesource,notleavingenoughtogoaround.AlfredoValidoandPedroJordano,researchersfromtheSpanishNationalResearchCouncil,usedtheCanaryIslandstostudyhowhoneybeesaffectthenativepollinatingcommunity.Inthehighlandsoftheislands’TeideNationalPark,thousandsofhoneybeecoloniesareintroducedseasonallyforhoneyproductionandremovedagainattheendoftheflowerseason,creatinganexcellentconditionforexperimentation.Theirresultsdonotmakehoneybeeslooklikethesustainabilitycelebritiestheyhave.become.Bringinginhoneybeesreducedtheconnectednessoftheplant-pollinatornetworks.Besides,theresilience(恢复力)oftheecosystemhasalsodeclined.Iusedtobelievethathoneybeeswereagatewayspecies,andthatconcernovertheirhealthandprosperitywouldspreadtonativebees,benefittingthem,too.However,evidenceshowsthatmisguidedenthusiasmforhoneybeeshaslikelybeenthenativebees’disaster.28Howdoestheauthorfeelabouttheriseinhobbybeekeeping?A.Confused.B.Concerned.C.Surprised.D.Pleased.29Howarenativepollinatorsaffectedbyintroducedhoneybees?A.Theyhavetroublefindingfood.B.Theybecomegeneralistforagers.C.Theygetprotectedashoneybees.D.Theyfailtoformtheirowncolonies.30.WhatdidtheexperimentontheCanaryIslandsshowconcerninghoneybees?A.TheyfittedintothenativepollinatingcommunityB.Theyimprovedthesustainabilityoftheislands.C.Theyslowedtherecoveryoftheecosystem.D.Theyshortenedtheflowerseason.31.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Thethreattohoneybees.B.TheproblemwithhoneybeesC.Savethebees,savetheplanetD.Focusonhoneybees,notnativebeesDThebusiestchokepointfortraintrafficinNorthAmericaishereinChicago.1,300trainsaday-one-quarterofallrailtrafficintheU.S.movethroughthiscity,includingsixofthesevenbiggestrailroadsinthecountry.Almostanythingtravelingfromcoasttocoastcomesthroughhere,wheretraintraffichasbecomesotangled(缠结的)thatoldrailroadhandsliketojokeittakestrainsthreedaystogetfromLosAngelestoChicago,andthreemoretogetthroughChicago.Themassivetrafficjamismadeworsebythefactthattheregion'sbusycommuter(通勒者)railsystemsmustcompeteforlimitedtrackspacewiththenation'slargestfreight(货运)lines.Chicagooperates750MetratrainsadaythattransporthundredsofthousandsofpassengerstoandfromthecityalongsidedozensofAmtraktrainscarryingthousandsmore.Anagreementreachedbetweenthecityandtherailroadsgivescommutertrainstherightofwayduringthemorningandeveningrushhour.Thecity'straintrafficisalsoanannoyanceforresidents.RussellBartmes.wholivesonthenorthsideofChicago,saysoneofthemostcongestedpointsheseesisinnearbySchaumburg,wherecarscansitfor10minutestolettrainspass.“Thatshouldn'thappen,"Bartmessays."It'sreallyasituationthatcriesoutforsomedollars.”Amajorfixisalreadyunderway.Anongoingproject--ChicagoRegionEnvironmentalandTransportationEfficiency(CREATE)Program一isdesignedtountiethetrainlinesandallowtherailnetworktooperatemoreefficiently.Sofar,28completedprojectshaveworkedby.addingraillines.removingtracksfromstreetlevelbycreatingoverpassesandunderpasses,andseparatingfreightandcommutertrains.Officialssaytheprojectcouldallow50,000additionalfreighttrainstotravelthroughthecitysrailnetworkinthenextfewdecadeswhilesavingthousandsofhoursinmotoristandcommuterdelayseachyear.AndbecauseofChicago'svitalroleinsendinggoodsaroundthecountry,amoreefficientrailsystemcouldhavepositiveeffectsaroundtheU.S.32.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph1?AAmericahasadvancedrailtraffic.B.Trafficdeterminescitydevelopment.C.MorerailroadsareneededinChicago.D.Chicagofacesgreattrafficpressure.33.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph2?A.Freighttrainsreducetheirmovementduringtherushhour.B.Freighttrainsoutnumbercommutertrainsgreatly.C.Commutertrainsoftengivewaytofreighttrains.D.Commutertrainscanhardlyrunontime.34.Whatdocstheunderlinedword“congested”inparagraph3mean?A.Distant.B.Dangerous.C.Crowded.D.Polluted.35.HowdoesCREATEProgrambenefitChicago?AByincreasingtrafficcapacity.B.Byremovingdisusedtracks.C.Bybuildingunderpassesforwalkers.D.Bypurchasingmorefreighttrains.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。HowtotalktoyourchildaboutcurrenteventsNowadays,exposuretoworldwideeventsiseasilyaccessible.36..Providingasafe,calmingspacetoopenaconversationwithyourchildcanhelpensurethattheyaregettingaccurateinformation,andallowsthemtotalkaboutthemanyfearfulandupsettingemotionstheymaybefeeling.Thefollowingtipsmayhelpyouwhendiscussingcurrenteventswithyourchild.Educateyourselfbeforespeakingtoyourchild37.Byunderstandingwhatishappening,youwillbeabletooffersimple,clear,andappropriateknowledgetoyourchildin'awaythatalsoaddressesanymisconceptionstheymayhave.38.Giveyourchildachancetovoicewhattheybelievehashappenedandwhy.Thiswillallowyoutolistenforanymisinformation,addressareasneedingclarification,andhearwhatconcernsorfearsyourchildiscurrentlyprocessing.Askquestions,andencourageyourchildtoasktoolt'simportantthatyouallowyourchildtoabsorbtheinformationyou'regivingthemandgivethemtimetorespond.Askingyourchildquestionsabouthowtheeventmadethemfeelcangiveyourchildtheopportunitytotalkabouttheiremotionswithoutyourinfluence.39..Thiswillencouragethemtospeakfreelyabouttheirconcernswithoutjudgement,whileestablishingtrustforfutureconversations.ShareyourfeelingsandexperiencesItisoftenhelpfultoshareyourownfeelingsandresponsessurroundingtheevents.Ifyouhaveexperienceddiscrimination,discussthatexperience,howitmadeyoufeel,andwhatyoudidtoovercomeit.40.Askyourchildwhattheyknow.Lookatcurrenteventstogether.Additionally,allowyourchildtoraisequestions.Forthisreason,it'simportanttouselanguageyourchildunderstands.Thiscangivethemconfidencethattheywillgetthroughthesefeelingsandfears.Beforespeakingwithyourchild,trytoensurethatyouhaveaccurateinformation.Childrencanseeandhearaboutcurrenteventsfromthemediawithoutanydifficulty.第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)Novels.WhydoIreadthem?Iwasmost41.toreadwhenIwasakid.Isuspectthiswasbecausemyonlypurposewas42.andescapism.Fromall21FamousFivestories-inorder,naturally-toAnnaKarenina,intoabasketonacyclingholiday,Iwas44.toanotherworld.Then,forA-levelsandadegree,Ireadtopass45..Whenthoselastexamsweredone,morethan30yearsago,Iwasdonewithnovels.Ihad46.love.Gradually,ithascomeback,butit'sall47.now.IfindI'mreadingwholenovelsmainlytowisdomtohelpunderstandwhatI'vebeenfeeling;feelingsthatI'vebeen49.toexpressmyself.ForsomereasonI50.TheTenantofWildfellHallbyAnneBronte.The51.soonstartstofade(逐新消失),andallyouareleftwithishowitmadeyoufeel.Thisisnice,butwhatmakesitallworthwhileisthosespecific52.thatImakesuretoharvestandgobackto.Forinstance,Helensaysofhernewlifeinthebigcity:“Atfirst,Iwas53.withthenoveltyandexcitementofourLondonlife,butsoonIbegantobetiredofitsunrest.”Afewmonthslater,I54.AnneBronte'srestingplaceinScarborough.Standingthere,Ilookedupthislittlepassageandappreciatedanewhow55.itresonated(产生共鸣)withmyownfeelingsaboutLondon.41.A.surprised B.qualified C.eager D.welcome42.A.education B.family C.judgment D.enjoyment43.A.stuffed B.turned C.rolled D.divided44.A.limited B.transported C.admitted D.followed45.A.inspection B.time C.messages D.exams46.A.fallenoutof B.brokenawayfrom C.soughtfor D.sufferedfrom47.A.wrong B.different C.difficult D.normal48.A.prove B.explain C.unearth D.untie49.A.unwilling B.unhappy C.unable D.unprepared50.A.selected Bidentified C.wrotedown D.tookback51.A.memory B.plot C.reputation D.vision52.A.fruits B.happenings C.characters D.insights53.A.familiar B.content C.bored D.busy54.A.chancedupon B.sortedout C.lostsightof D.kepttrackof55.A.gradually B.simply C.possibly D.intensely第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。100millionyearsago,theSaharahadawetlandfulloffishesandsharks!HowdoweknowtheSaharawasaseaway?TheTuaregpeople.56.arenativetotheSaharaDesert,firstfoundsignsofthewetlandinfossilshells(化石贝壳).Thefirst57.(publish)descriptionscamefromEuropeanscientists.In1850,ateamof58.(explorer)broughtbacksandstonefromthecentralSahara.Sandstonerocks(typical)formwhensandbuildsupinlakes,rivers,oroceans.Laterthatcentury,theFrenchmanFrancoisElieRoudairecameacross60.(nature)basinsthatfillupandbecomesmall.saltylakesafterrainfall,HewonderedwhetherthesebasinsinthenorthernSaharaweretheremainsofachanneltothesea.RoudaireteamedupwithFerdinanddeLesseps,themanfamous61.buildingtheSuezCanal.Theyimagined62.(bring)waterinfromtheMediterraneanSeathrougha120-mile-longcanaltofarmthe.Sahara.63.theyhadn'tanticipatedwasaridgeoflimestone(石灰岩)thatcutrightacrossthecanal'spath.FrenchscientistAlbert-FelixdeLapparentmadenineexpeditions(考察)duringthemid-20thcenturyinaneffort(hunt)fordinosaurfossils.HestucktomappingtherocksandfossilsofthenorthernSahara.Hismapsindicatedtypesofrocksthatweremoreproofthatwatercurrents65.(sweep)throughthearea.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你正在组建与英语学习相关的研究性学习小组，请你用英文给你校交换生Jim写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：1.介绍研究的具体内容和意义；2.说明邀请原因和其他相关事宜。注意：

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Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。AnnaMorrisonwasasinglemotherraisingthreelittlechildren,Joseph,Catherine,andTomaloneafterherhusbandpassedaway.AndAnnadidn'thavemuchmoneyasacleaner.BeforeTom's6thbirthday,Annasav