2023届甘肃省张掖市高三下学期第一次全市联考英语试题.docx

1、2023届甘肃省张掖市高三下学期第一次全市联考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解The Best Eco-Friendly GiftsFor the eco-conscious, weve rounded up our favorite eco-friendly gifts to send to your love.Reusable Produce Bags (Price: $ 33)Website: Sears. comThis pack of seven teusable bags are plastic free and made from 100 percent bi

2、odegradable cotton. The set includes one cotton net bag, three produce bags, and three food bag. Double stitching and durable seams mean these bags are built to last, and theyre machine washable for easy cleaning.Wood Bookmarks with Tassels (Price; $ 25)Website: Etsy. comTeachers often like to hand

3、out small gifts to students at the end of the year, and this set of wooden bookmarks is a sustainable, affordable way to let students know you care. (Plus, theyre a great reminder to read over holiday breaks!) The bookmarks come with colorful tassels as well, making it easy to mark your place while

4、reading.Personalized Notebook (Price: $ 13)Website: Journal. comThis customizable journal is a great gift to jot down notes, used as a daily thought journal, or as a place to keep travel memories or even grocery lists. The cover is made from eco-friendly heavy cotton paper. The pages are recycled ca

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6、ce-catching groove thats perfect for capturing juices as you cut. After cutting, simply flip the board to the other side for a beautiful presentation large enough for veggie arrangements, watermelon, and more.1What can remind you to read?AReusable Produce Bags.BPersonalized Notebook.CWood Bookmarks

7、with Tassels.DGreener Bamboo Cutting Board.2Which may offer more information about kitchen tools?AEtsy. com.BSears. com.CJournal. com.DAmazon. com.3What do the listed gifts have in common?AThey all are expensive.BThey are popular with students.CThey are made of cotton paper.DThey are sustainable and

8、 eco-friendly.When young, I loved going on trail（小路） runs. It was my favorite way to escape stress. So, when I was back in my hometown after a tough first year of my Ph. Dprogram, I thought a trail run was just what I needed. But instead of helping me relax, the run did just the opposite.After I mov

9、ed to the city for college, where my runs were on flat concrete paths instead of winding dirt trails, I used a GPS watch. When I went on trail runs again in the country, it constantly reminded me of the fact that I wasnt keeping up with my usual pace. I turned my watch off, thinking that would allow

10、 me to enjoy my surroundings and find the peace I expected, but I worried I was underperforming. “Why can t I let go and just enjoy myself?” I wondered. But after some introspection（反省）, I realized why I was strugglingboth on trail runs and in graduate school.Going into my Ph. D, I had thought that

11、my solid undergraduate track record would set me up for instant success. To my surprise, I was wrong. I lacked confidence in my research abilities which I thought stopped me performing well and I constantly felt my progress was too slow. Other students self-confidence and their excellent results mad

12、e me feel insecure. Finally, one day I broke down in tears in my adviser s office.Then came my visit home: I was having trouble because I hadn t properly adjusted my expectations to the differences between an urban run and a trail run.A Ph. Dis like a trail run: Sometimes you can run fast. Sometimes

13、 you might find yourself climbing up a steep, winding trail at a snail s pace. And that s OK. Barriers are unavoidable, and success looks and feels different on a challenging trail than it does on a smooth, flat path. Sometimes it s best to take a deep breath and do your best to meet the challenge.4

14、How did the author feel when he was on trail runs again?ARelaxed.BTired.CAnxious.DHappy.5What resulted in the author s poor performance in Ph. D AHis lack of confidence.BHis lack of hard work.CHis poor research abilities.DHis poor track record.6What does the author want to show in the last paragraph

15、?AHis desire for success.BHis confidence of trail runs.CHis expectations in his study.DHis realization after the trail run.7What does the author want to tell us?AFailure is the mother of success.BWorking out regularly is beneficial.CIt s important to make necessary adjustments.DIt s vital to turn to

16、 others for help.Elephants are often seen comforting upset individual elephants with a gentle touch of their trunks reportedly. Its one thing to witness something that looks like comforting behavior, but another thing to prove that this is what elephants are doing. Now, scientists have shown that As

17、ian elephants do indeed get upset when they see others in trouble, and they reach out to comfort them. Elephants, thus, join the list of other animals, including dogs, wolves and some birds, which have been shown to do so.Elephants responses to stress are difficult to explore because one has to wait

18、 for opportunities for these arising naturally in the wild. However, Joshua Plotnik, a scientist at Mahidol University in Thailand got around this problem. He compared Asian elephants behaviors during times of stress to those during periods when little upsets them. For 1 to 2 weeks every month for n

19、early a year, Plotnik spent 30 to 180 minutes daily watching and recording the behavior of 26 Asian elephants living in Elephant Natural Park in northern Thailand.Other researchers have previously shown that when upset, an elephant moves its ears and raises its tail; it may also make a low sound to

20、show its stress. “When elephants in the park see an elephant behaving in this manner, they typically respond by feeling the same emotion,” Plotnik said, “just as we do when watching a scary movie together. If an actor is frightened, our hearts race and we reach for each others hands a reaction known

21、 as emotional contagion .”“But more studies are needed, preferably in wild populations,” Plotnik said. “What is unclear is whether these responses primarily benefit the upset animals, or the res-ponders,” Shermin de Silva, a behavioral ecologist, said. However, the study “provides a very interesting

22、 first exploration into the behavior of elephants suffering from stress,” said Graeme Shannon, a scientist at Colorado State University.8What does the underlined phrase “got around” in paragraph 2 mean?AOvercame.BFaced.CFound.DRaised.9Why did Plotnik mention the “watching a scary movie” situation?AT

23、o explain a rule.BTo present a fact.CTo clarify a concept.DTo support a conclusion.10What can be inferred about the study according to the last paragraph?AIt has some limitations.BIt confirms a prediction.CIt benefits future studies.DIt is thought worthless.11Which can be the best title for the text

24、?AElephants copy comforting behaviorBElephants ask for comfort when in troubleCElephants are easily in low spiritsDElephants understand their companions feelingsThe Food and Drug Administration, citing an epidemic of diet-related illness, released new guidelines (准则) Wednesday aimed at reducing the

25、amount of salt that of Americans consumes at restaurants, school cafeterias and trucks, or when they are eating packaged and prepared foods at home. The guidelines targeted manufactures that sell foods made from grains as well as potato chips and French fries.The recommendations, issued after years

26、of delay, seek to reduce the average daily sodium intake step by stepsodium is the chemical name for saltby 12% over the next two-and-a half years by encouraging food manufacturers, restaurants and food service companies to scale back their use of salt.That goal translates into 3,000 milligrams of s

27、altslightly more than 1 teaspooncompared to the 3,400 milligrams that Americans typically consume in a day. Americans love affair with salty foods has been inked to alarmingly high rates of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure.Much of the excess so

28、dium that Americans consume, about 70% comes from processed and packaged food and meals served at restaurants, according to researcher. The guidance will apply to 163 categories of processed and packaged food and provide different targets for, say, rye bread, salad dressing and baby food.Nutritionis

29、ts and public health experts praised the FDA for taking on the problem of excess sodium, saying the effort would help sharpen the publics focus on the dangers of taking in too much salt and create pressure on food companies to reduce their reliance on salt as a cheap flavor booster.But many said tha

30、t voluntary measures were unlikely to move the needle very much. Some experts have suggested compulsory reductions. Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian from Tufts University said a recent study in China suggested the FDA should be firmer with its guidelines. The study showed people who used a salt replacement r

31、educed their chances of stroke and heart problems compared to those who used regular salt. Mozaffarian said the effect of the sodium guidelines will depend on how well the FDA monitors food companies and their progress.12What is true about the FDAs guidance about salt cut?AIt involves all food compa

32、nies.BIt concerns homemade food.CIt will be carried out gradually.DIt will be followed strictly.13What do the underlined words “move the needle” mean in the last paragraph?AEncourage people to eat out.BThreaten the food companies.CReplace the tradition.DBring about changes.14Why is China mentioned i

33、n the last paragraph?ATo persuade the FDA to be patient.BTo prove the effect of less salt intake.CTo praise China for its action.DTo introduce a salt replacement.15What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?ADisproval of the FDA guidelines.BReactions to the FDA guidelines.CAnticipation of the FDA

34、 guidelines.DApproaches to the FDA guidelines.二、七选五When a new school semester begins, many children fell very bad about it. They feel very nervous about going back to school. According to the experts, its totally normal. Transitions(转变) are hard for everyone, _16_. Thats because routines are healthy

35、 for us, and changing into a new one can throw us off.For parents, its really important to know that its very normal for their children to have a whole range of feelings about going back to school from excitement, to anxiety and sadness, to even anger. _17_. They might have stomachaches or headaches

36、 when thinking about returning to school in September. And thats all normal, too.One of the best ways to ease into a new routine is to help the children focus on what they are looking forward to, _18_. It could be one friend theyre excited to see or even the idea of walking to school every day._19_.

37、 Walking or biking by the school can help. Hanging out with a kid whos going to be in the same grade is a better way to relieve anxiety.Getting enough sleep, exercising, and talking to reliable adults and friends are other effective ways to cope with anxiety and negative feelings. _20_. “If bedtime

38、is now super late, or there is no bedtime, try to move it an hour earlier every night leading up to your first day of school,” said an expert.Awhether youre a kid or an adultBrather than what makes them feel nervousCinstead of returning to school without preparationDFor some kids, those feelings can

39、 even be physicalEMost parents dont have empathy for their childrens feelingsFBesides, getting used to the new environment before school starts is also a good ideaGIts also suggested that kids should get their bedtime back on track a week ahead of school三、完形填空After graduation I managed to work at a

40、news organization. As I was new to the world of_21_ I was often sent to finish _22_assignments, but I was eager to_23_myself in tough things. All I wanted was to make a _24_ impression on my seniors. I_25_a senior colleague named Joy to let me follow him to his meeting with a major leader. Joy_26_ m

41、e with recording the process on tape. It was simple, but I was _27_. I. would learn a little about how inter- views were done. After we got back to the office, Joy asked me to _28_ the tapes for editing. To my _29_, they were all blank! Was this going to cost me my job? Tears welled up in my eyes, w

42、ith my hands_30_ I didnt know how Id face Joy. He had _31_ me, but Id let him down. I could imagine him angry at my_32_and asking me to leave. When Joy _33_ and asked me for the tapes, I_34_ and cried, apologetic and embarrassed. “ I think I saved them, but. . . ” I said. However, Joy, with a lot of

43、 _35_as a journalist, had strange_36_on his face. He sat down and looked me in the eye. “You have to make _37_to learn how you can do the job better next time, right?” he smiled. I stared at Joy _38_ . He taught me the most important lesson in my life: Mistakes are _39_, and what we learn from them

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47、 visual impairment is crucial _41_ frequently missed in young children, who are capable of only limited cooperation with standard vision tests.Recently, Chinese scientists _42_(develop) a smartphone-based deep learning system for early detection of visual impairments in young children. _43_was reported in the international science journal Nature Medicine last week, the research was conducted by a team _44_(lead) by