2022届甘肃省平凉市高三3月第二次模拟考试英语试题.docx

1、2022届甘肃省平凉市高三3月第二次模拟考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Having both the curiosity and passion to explore the world is rewarding, Acquiring new skills after class is necessary and beneficial. To help you on your journey of self-growth and discovery, here are some free learning tools available for self-learne

2、rs.Khan AcademyKhan Academy is one of the most popular learning tools out there. It offers over 4,000 free courses from a huge variety of disciplines. One of the best things about the platform is that its available in many other languages other than English. It is a mobile app with wonderful videos

3、to keep your learning on the go.DuolingoSpeaking of learning on the go, Duolingo is also one of the most popular mobile learning apps. The app offers you the opportunity to learn a language. Flashcards, multiple-choice questions, and translation exercises help you pick up vocabulary and grammar. If

4、you want to get started learning a new language, Duolingo can give you an excellent foundation.The Uiniversity of Oxford Englands oldest university offers over 600 online courses, sets of teaching materials, and lecture series on its open education platform. This makes it one of the most invaluable

5、learning tools on the Internet. Unlike courses on other platforms, Oxfords courses and lectures arent laid out to give introductions to broad topics. Instead, learners can deep-dive into specific attractive subjects, such as the late works of Schumann, or the performance history of Medea.BookBoonIf

6、youre the learner type who likes text and text only, BookBoon is a great resource for you. It offers over 50 million e-books and textbooks on just about any subject that you can think of. From an introduction to essay writing to the philosophy of artificial intelligence, BookBoon has almost covered

7、everything.1What do Khan Academy and Duolingo have in common?AThey are only available in English.BThey offer thousands of free courses.CThey belong to mobile learning apps.DThey are platforms for learning classroom discipline.2What is unique about the University of Oxford?AIt covers specific courses

8、.BIt includes video teaching.CIt is available for self-learners.DIt provides online courses.3Which is the fittest one for text-loving learners?AKhan Academy.BDuolingo.CThe University of Oxford.DBookBoon.Starting in early January, 15-year-old Abby Gagne spent some weekends walking through snow in the

9、 330 acres of woods around her house “tapping” trees. Abbys family are sugar makers. For five generations, her family have collected sap from maple trees. They boil it down into the thick sweet syrup that North Americans love to apply on their pancakes.Abbys dad, Jason drills holes 1.5 inches deep i

10、nto the trunks of maples in the woods. Sugar makers tap only older trees. These are usually at least 40 years old and 10 inches thick at chest height. They stick a tap into each hole, usually one per tree. Taps made of plastic are used for sap to flow through. They will come out at the end of the se

11、ason, and the holes will return to health.Plastic tubes hook up to the taps and connect them to one another. The sap flows into a collection tank in the woods. From the collection tank, the Gagnes pump the sap into a ma-chine to remove a lot of the saps water.Then its moved into an evaporator in a b

12、uilding called “sugar house”. The Gagnes make a fire out of maple wood chips. The fire heats the sap and boils it. When it reaches 219 degrees, the syrup is ready to be made.Syrup is poured into glass or plastic bottles. But 150 years ago, sugar makers used tin cans. These containers could prevent s

13、yrup from seeping out and allowed them to ship it far from home and helped maple become a big business.Sugar makers should thank native Americans for their knowledge. White settlers as early as 1600s learned the craft from the Ojibwe and other tribes. Early native techniques were similar to those su

14、gar makers use now except that they collected sap in bark bowls before boiling it over an open fire. Either way, the resulting maple syrup was, and is tasty.4What did Abby help do on weekends?ACollect maple branches.BDrill holes in the woods.CBoil the thick sweet syrup.DGet sap from maple trees.5Wha

15、t is paragraph 3 mainly about?AThe need of wood chips.BThe makeup of maple trees.CThe process of making syrup.DThe technique of collecting sap.6What does the underlined word “seeping” in paragraph 4 probably mean?ABreaking.BBlowing.CLooking.DLeaking.7What does the last paragraph imply?ASyrup made by

16、 native Americans is the tastiest.BAmericans have a long history of making syrup.CTodays sugar makers often boil sap over an open fire.DNative Americans techniques of making syrup are lost.Emerging economies struggled to grow through the 2010s and pessimism clouds them now. People wonder how they wi

17、ll pay debts piling up during the pandemic and how they can grow rapidly. The freshest answer to this problem is the fast-spreading digital revolution. The worlds largest emerging market has already demonstrated the enormous effects of digital technology. As Chinas old industries have slowed sharply

18、 over the past decade, the booming technology industry has kept the economy growing steadily.Now Chinas emerging market peers are getting a push from the same digital engines. Since 2014, more than 10,000 tech firms have been launched in emerging marketsnearly half of them outsideChina. From Banglad

19、esh to Egypt, it is easy to find entrepreneurs who worked for Facebook or other US giants before coming home to start their own companies.How can it be that the emerging market countries are adopting common digital technologies faster than the richer countries? One explanation is habit and its absen

20、ce. In societies filled with stores and services, customers are often comfortable with the providers they have and slow to abandon them. In countries where people have difficulty even finding public facilities, a bank or a hospital, they will jump at the first digital option that comes along. Though

21、 only 5% of the Kenyans carry credit cards, more than 70% have access to digital banking.The digital impact on productivity is visible on the ground, Many governments are moving services online to make them more transparent and less vulnerable to corruption, perhaps the most feared obstacle to doing

22、 business in the emerging world. Since 2010, the cost of starting a business has been steady in developed countries while falling sharply in emerging market countries, from 66% to just 27% of the average annual income. Entrepreneurs can now launch businesses affordably, organizing much of what they

23、need on a smartphone.The era of rapid digitization has only just begun. This offers many developing economies a revolutionary new path to catching up with the living standards of the developed world.8Which is a result of digital technology for China?AStabilizing its economy.BAccumulating its debts.C

24、Keeping its old industries booming.DLetting its new industries slow sharply.9Why does the author mention Kenyans in paragraph 3?ATo present emerging markets digital technologies.BTo show rich nations abandon what they own unwillingly.CTo present emerging markets accept digital options warmly.DTo sho

25、w poor nations have difficulty building public facilities.10What plays a key role in the boom of digital businesses in emerging markets?AThe steady annual income.BThe low cost of launching businesses.CThe simplified procedure of setting up a business.DThe thorough removal of the most feared obstacle

26、.11Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?AEmerging Economies Are Seeking Their FortuneBThe Digital Impact Is Huge on Global ProductivityCThe Era of Rapid Digitization Is Around the CornerDDigital Technology Will Save Slow Emerging MarketsA study led by Plana-Ripoll, a doctor at Aar

27、hus University in Denmark, tries to deal with a fundamental question that has bothered researchers for more than a centurywhat exactly causes mental illness?In the hope of finding the answer, scientists have piled up a large amount of data over the past decade, through studies of genes and brain act

28、ivity. They have found that many of the same genes underlie seemingly distinct disorders and that changes in the brains decision-making systems could be involved in many conditions.The researchers are also rethinking theories of how our brains go wrong. The idea that mental illness can be classified

29、 into distinct, separate categories like “anxiety” has been disproved to a large extent. Instead, recently theyve found that disorders shade into each other, and there are no hard dividing lines.The researchers are trying to understand the biology that underlies mental illness. They have a few theor

30、ies. Perhaps there are several dimensions of mental illness, so depending on how a person scores on each dimension, they might be more likely to have some disorders than others. An alternative idea is that there is a single factor that makes people easier to suffer from mental illness in general. Wh

31、at disorder they develop is then determined by other factors. Both ideas are being taken seriously though the former one is more widely accepted by the researchers.The details are still unclear, but most researchers agree that one thing is specific: The old system of categorizing mental disorders in

32、to neat boxes does not work. They are also hopeful that, in the long run, replacing this framework with one that is grounded in biology will lead to new drugs and treatments. The researchers aim to reveal, for instance, the key genes, brain regions and neurological processes involved in psychopathol

33、ogy(精神病理学), and target them with treatments. Although it might take a while to get there, they are long-term optimistic if the field really does its work.12What aspect of mental illness has been puzzling researchers according to the text?AIts symptoms.BIts roots.CIts categories.DIts theories.13What

34、have the researchers found from the recent study?AThere exist links between mental disorders.BBrain function has little to do with mental illness.CMental illness is classified into different categories.DGenes are completely different in distinct mental disorders.14Which one is more widely accepted b

35、y the researchers according to paragraph 4?AThe theory of genetic influences.BThe belief of brain abnormalities.CThe concept of multiple dimensions.DThe idea of the determined risk factor.15What can we learn about mental illness from the text?AHunting for its biology might help.BIts genes are too co

36、mplex to study.CScientists are clear about its details.DIts new drugs could be available soon.It has been shown that watching English movie trailers(预告片) can improve your English vocabulary and thinking skills. _16_The first step is to find them. Go to YouTube and do a search for something like “off

37、icial trailer”. Several film trailers will appear. _17_ Animated films can be an especially good choice for English practice no matter how old you are. These films are usually humorous and relatable. To find animated films, try doing a search for something like “animated official trailer”.Make sure

38、the video you choose offers closed captions(字幕), which you will use later. You can find the closed caption mark at the bottom of the video. It may be listed as “CC” or something else. Keep in mind that trailers more than five or seven years old may not offer closed captions on YouTube._18_Next, watc

39、h the video at a normal speed without closed captions. Try to understand what the story is about overall. Then watch it again to seek more details. _19_ It will give you an idea of whether the dialogue is too fast or difficult for your skill level._20_ Find the “CC” setting at the bottom of the vide

40、o and click the captions. This can help you in several ways. You can confirm whether you understand the dialogue in your first viewing, make clearer any dialogue you do not understand, and connect the sound of words with their spellings. You can also write down a few of the new words in a notebook o

41、r on your mobile phone.ASo choose newer videos.BYou can choose some that look interesting.CThey may sound a little strange at a slower speed.DWith this method, you are testing your English skills.EThen watch the video again, this time with closed captions.FBesides, try using your notebook as you lea

42、rn English in your everyday life.GNow lets talk about steps you can take to get the most out of watching them.二、完形填空When I think of the word “perfect”, I think of something only a few can achieve, like high beauty standards, the super-smart girl in my class, or anything that I can compare myself to.

43、 For a few weeks now, I have been _21_ the girl in my middle school classes. She has fabulous (极好的) long dark brown hair, big hazel eyes, and the most _22_ face. She always _23_ the prettiest dresses and seems to be the most _24_ girl in the school, at least in my point of view. It seems like she ha

44、s a _25_ life, lots of friends, all As, and everything anyone could ever want. One day, I was talking to my teacher about one of the _26_ tests, hoping to know more key points, when I saw the girl _27_ me in a strange way. I immediately started think, “Why is she looking at me? Did I do something_28

45、_? Is there something on my face?” When the class _29_ and everyone was rushing to their next class, she caught up to me and said, “I just thought you should know, I think you are really pretty.” I replied, “Oh my god, thank you!” I then watched her as she _30_ away and thought, “She thinks I am pre

46、tty?” The whole day, I _31_ thinking about one thing. That was, “Why does she think that?” After thinking about that _32_ in my head through each second of the day, I came to learn one big lesson. I learned that everyone has their own _33_ even though it may not seem like it on the outside. In this

47、case, I was thinking that she was everything I wanted to be and she thought the _34_ as me. Both of us are not perfect. We are all that perfect person. We have been _35_ ourselves to in our own _36_way. It is our _37_ to either accept that and love ourselves or keep torturing ourselves with harsh co

48、mparisons. When I really look at myself, not from my point of view but a(n)_38_one, I do see everything I want to be. I see a beautiful smart kind girl who is _39_. I think that being able to fully love ourselves is the _40_ meaning of the word perfect.21AtakingBreferringCnoticingDdebating22AbeautifulBcommonCmeanDcurious23AdamagesBw