2023届甘肃省张掖市高三下学期适应性考试英语试题.docx

1、2023届甘肃省张掖市高三下学期适应性考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Interesting Events in AmericaThe Noquemanon Ski MarathonThe Noquemanon Ski Marathon runs from 24th to 26th in January in the Ishpeming and Marquette areas of Michigans Upper Peninsula in January. The 25th is the big day with cross-country ski events ran

2、ging from 12 km to 50 km in a variety of classes. There is also a 15-mile snowshoe event. On January 24th there are junior races, and on January 26th there are snow bike and snowshoe competitions.Contact:The Annual Wine and Art WalkGrand Haven, Michigan, will hold its annual wine and art walk from 5

3、:00 pm to 8:30 pm in January 1st. Stores will display local artists works, and the wine from various areas of Ita-ly will be available for you to taste. A wine glass can be purchased along with tasting tickets.Contact:The Lake Superior Ice FestivalWinter is the star from January 24th to 25th during

4、the Lake Superior Ice Festival in Superior, Wisconsin. There will be all kinds of sports events, among which ice racing with stock cars and motorcycles, curling, hockey, ice carving, ice skating do stand out.Contact: The Quilt ShowThe McHenry County Historical Society will show off quilts from its c

5、ollection at the Woodstock Opera House in Woodstock running for three years from January 1st. Quilts include one made by the women of the Richmond Congregational Church in 1887.Contact:1What can visitors do in The Annual Wine and Art Walk?AEnjoy Italian art.BGet a free wine glass.CView local artwork

6、s.DTaste some American local wine.2On which website can visitors know about ice-related activities?A.B /yxxevyfo.C.D3What do the above events have in common?AThey cover sports.BThey focus on competitions.CTheyll be intended for women.DTheyll take place in the same month.When I was about seven years

7、old, my mother often told me that pork needed to be cooked thoroughly-the harder, the better, because if there was even a little bit of pink in your pork，you could get Trichinosis (旋毛虫病).I didnt know what Trichinosis was. However, it was described to me as a terrible disease that I didnt want to get

8、. Therefore, in my life, I hadnt eaten any pork product before checking to see if it was fully cooked. On most days, I even refused to eat any pork.Years later, I became a middle-aged father. I was eating dinner in a friends house and she was serving pork. I was terrified at some pink in it. I immed

9、iately explained to our host and the other guests the danger that was clearly present in this meal. I insisted that the pork should be cooked further, thinking that I had saved everyone with my quick-thinking and keen awareness.It was only after I went home that evening that I decided to see how man

10、y people in our country actually got Trichinosis. I checked online and found out there were less than 15 cases in the entire country that year, and I wasnt even sure those were from eating undercooked pork.As adults, we may say things casually to children because we want them to be safe. We may make

11、 things seem more dangerous or worse than they actually are. After all, we want children to take what we say seriously. However, we can also overemphasize something and cause fear in children that they may carry with them for the rest of their lives. The bottom line is that our children are listenin

12、g to us all of the time, and we are setting a good example to them about how adults communicate.4How did the author behave when he ate pork as a child?AConfusedly.BCasually.CCautiously.DCuriously.5How did the author feel when expressing his opinion in his friends house?AProud.BAngry.CCalm.DFoolish.6

13、What did the author want to do online after getting home?ACheck the quality of pork.BGive his explanation about pork.CProve his data analysis of Trichinosis right.DFind the truth about people with Trichinosis.7What does the text mainly tell us?AAdults should set a good example to children.BChildrens

14、 behavior may cause fear in parents.CChildren often do the opposite of what adults say.DParents words may have lasting effects on children.These days, theres a green version of just about everything. There are cars that run on electricity and alternative fuels, houses that are powered by solar energ

15、y and wind farms seemingly popping up on every open space from California to coastal Japan. Even drones (无人机) ate getting in on the action. The unmanned air vehicles are also being put to environmental uses around the globe.The eye in the sky that they provide helps researchers better understand wha

16、ts going on with the natural world in which we live. For environmentalists and earth scientists, the flying machines can be sent way up in the air to record sweeping footage of a large area to track the impact of things like climate change, migration and the acts of cutting down and burning forest t

17、rees, which can be done without having to buy a helicopter, rent a plane or tape a video camera to a bird.Sure, theres plenty of satellite footage already out there, but drones let researchers accurately position the data set that they want to get a quicker, closer look at the area that theyre looki

18、ng to monitor. In 2013, for example, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) sent a drone into the Turrialba Volcano in Costa Rica to gather data about its emissions. The temperature, ash height and gas concentration information collected during the mission helped earth scientists d

19、etermine which way the volcanic and potentially poisonous gas erupting from the volcano was moving and take steps to limit its environmental impact.Similarly, Arctic researchers are using drones to help study temperature change and the melting of glaciers. They use drones equipped with infrared (红外线

20、的) cameras to sweep into places that they may otherwise not be able to reach to monitor and collect data on the melting ice. The same flying machines may also eventually be used to transport other data collection tools into the wild.8How does the author lead in the topic of the text?ABy giving examp

21、les.BBy listing data.CBy drawing a distinction.DBy making assumptions.9What mainly makes drones used to better watch nature?AThe high safety.BThe huge space.CThe recovery capability after damage.DThe ability to collect data at a high altitude.10What do the last two paragraphs mainly tell us about dr

22、ones?ATheir production steps.BTheir practical functions.CTheir potential impacts on the atmosphere.DTheir data set for motoring the environment.11Which is a suitable title for the text?ADrones: PoisonousBDrones: Eco-friendlyCDrones: LimitedDDrones: AdaptableJewel White, a 15-year-old student, gather

23、s her books and signs herself out of a routine morning math class. She is not leaving school for the day, but is off to try some more challenging equations. This practice is not uncommon at Westmount Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, where an unconventional learning approach is prevaili

24、ng.Westmount is one of the eight regular schools in the country where students work at their own pace and set their own direction, spending as much or as little time as they need on subjects. Teachers act as advisers. With the classroom teachers permission, students can sign out of a class to work o

25、n other materials or walk into another class to catch up on another subject. And every two weeks they make plans for their own learning time, with support from their adviser.At a time when a shrinking student population is causing boards to close schools. Westmount sits at 30 percent overcapacity wi

26、th 1,500 students. Its bursting number led education officials to consider expanding the program to other locations.“If students are interested, we are going to do our best to provide that sort of programming,” said Todd White, chair of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board.When students like

27、 Jewel are not in a classroom, they can usually be found in the schools learning commons, a study area for all students. There are teachers available to help, but generally students are working on their own assignments or projects.Jewel said Westmounts self-paced style caught her attention when she

28、was looking at high schools. Westmount is not the school close to her home. She said at elementary school she would often cause trouble in class because she would complete her work early and not have much else to do. “I find this kind of academic environment in Westmount is a lot better for me,” she

29、 said. “I like the thought of being able to work faster or slower if needed.”12What does the word “prevailing” underlined in paragraph I mean?ACatching on.BGiving way.CSlowing down.DCausing trouble.13Which of the following words can best describe the schools learning approach?AComplex but familiar.B

30、Flexible and efficient.CTraditional and common.DDifficult but interesting.14What is Todd Whites attitude to Westmounts style of learning?ATolerant.BDoubtful.CPositive.DUnconcerned.15What did Jewel think of her elementary school?AIt was a school closest to her home.BIt provided too much homework for

31、students.CIts learning atmosphere was not very satisfying.DIts students did not work as fast as Westmount.二、七选五Wearing a face mask will keep you and others safer when you have to leave the house. _16_. But the bad news is that you now realize you suffer from unpleasant smells. Here are four ways to

32、combat bad breath and make wearing a mask a more pleasant experience.Keep away from certain foodsOnions and garlic not only add flavor to many foods but also add smells that are not easily brushed away. The substances that cause their bad smells make their way into your bloodstream and travel to you

33、r lungs, where you breathe them out. _17_. _18_ Saliva (唾液) is the key ingredient in your mouth that helps keep the smell under control because it helps wash away food particles and bacteria. If you are not producing much saliva, try drinking water or chewing sugarless gum.Brush your teethYoud bette

34、r brush your teeth at least twice a day to reduce harmful bacteria on your teeth. The sticky buildup on your teeth collects bacteria that cause bad breath, and trapped food adds to the problem. _19_. It is proved that if you brush too hard, you can wear down your teeth, making them vulnerable to dec

35、ay.Brush your tongue_20_. It can end up on your tongue. To rid your tongue of smellcausing bacteria, remember to brush it when you clean your teeth. If your toothbrush is too big to reach the back of your tongue, buy a tool used for removing the accumulation.AAvoid dry mouthBWash your handsCThats th

36、e good newsDBuy a proper toothbrush insteadEBacteria dont just live on your teethFBut the experts warn against overdoing it.GAvoiding those foods is the best way to get rid of the problem三、完形填空“What would Ms K do?” was in my playlist of the top 10 questions as I was taking books and files in my offi

37、ce. Reports had been_21_over the last few weeks about the growing_22_of COVID-19. My husband, a physician,_23_me that I should make plans to begin working from home. But who was Ms K? Why did I_24_of her when faced with a global_25_?Ms K was a(n)_26_education teacher. She taught my daughter, Dorian,

38、 for 3 years. Dorian_27_from autism (自闭症). When I met Ms K, Dorian was in kindergarten, and in spite of our efforts to_28_her in a regular classroom, it was_29_.Dorians multiple_30_-ranging from hearing, speaking and mental problems-left us all_31_at the end of each day. Most of all, they left Doria

39、n with an inability to_32_her needs. For Dorian, her_33_way of interacting with others was pictures. It was Ms K who _34_the communication puzzle for us all. Ms K and her instructional assistant both were_35_in sign language and taught Dorian and_36_the rest of the family how to_37_.Within three mon

40、ths, Dorians sign vocabulary greatly improved, and she started to sign three-and-four-word sentences.Our world changed greatly because of the three years_38_with Ms K. I firmly believed Ms K would_39_herself to the problems in the COVID-19, and develop ways of distance learning for students and fami

41、lies in the same_40_-with a positive attitude, patience and a mass of resources.21Agiving inBpouring inCdying awayDfading away22ApreventionBcontrolCthreatDease23AscoldedBinformedCpleasedDpromised24AthinkBapproveCcomplainDdream25AcareerBbeliefCpurposeDchallenge26AsecondaryBadultCspecialDnormal27Aresu

42、ltedBsufferedCbenefitedDrecovered28AcureBwitnessCincludeDspot29Ain vainBin advanceCin timeDin return30AchoicesBfunctionsCadvantagesDdisabilities31AtiredBsensitiveCsurprisedDcheerful32AsuitBignoreCidentifyDconvey33AclearBprimaryCdesertedDrelaxing34AunlockedBdiscouragedCcreatedDdesigned35AinactiveBimb

43、alancedCweakDskilled36AaccidentallyBtentativelyCeventuallyDrarely37AlistenBspeakCleaveDsign38AspentBquitCconsultedDdescribed39AdoubtBaddressCteachDdistinguish40AtimeBartCmannerDimagination四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下而短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A talented dog was captured (拍摄) on camera stopping a young boy fr

44、om potentially drowning, and then saved the boy a _41_ (two) time by impressively fishing a lost toy with a net. This is the adorable moment a smart dog saved the boy twice, after it stopped a little boy from falling into a pond and _42_ (fish) out his lost toy with a net. The clever dog sensed dang

45、er and took full control of the moment, _43_ (force) the child backwards. Then the dog showed off its surprising talent _44_ fishing.At the beginning of the video, the dog is sitting _45_ (peaceful) in the garden, watching two young children throw a ball to each other. The older girl accidentally la

46、unches the ball too far. It lands in the fish pond, and floats on the water. While she runs off to ask her mother for help, the boy rushes over to the pond and attempts to fish the ball out _46_ (he). Noticing that the boy is about to fall into the pond, the dog is quick _47_ (react). It grabs the bottom of the boys trousers with its _48_ (tooth) and pulls him back to safety. The dog picks up the familys fishing net, _49_ is on the side of the pond, using its mouth to direct the net underneath the ball. After