2023届江西省赣州市高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷+答案.pdf

1、赣州市赣州市2023年高三年级适应性考试年高三年级适应性考试英语试卷英语试卷2023年5月（本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、

2、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt？A.19.15.B.9.18.C.9.15.答案是C。1.How many days is the woman older than the man?A.Three.B.Five.C.Seven.2.What is the mans favourite sport?A.Soccer.B.Basketball.C.Tennis.3.What happened to the man last week?A.He lost his job.

3、B.He bought a newspaper.C.He refused his coworkers.4.What are the speakers going to play?A.Bridge.B.Chess.C.Card games.5.What does the woman do?A.Adriver.B.A doctor.C.A receptionist.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作

4、答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Which mail service does the man choose?A.Express.B.Priority.C.First-class.7.How much does the man spend on the stamps?A.$9.B.$11.35.C.$20.35.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.When did the man start using the websites?A.When he was in university.B.When he was in high school.C.When he

5、was in primary school.9.Which website does the man like best?A.T.B.Y.C.UsingE.10.What is the woman probably doing?A.Doing a survey.B.Searching a website.C.Asking for advice.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.When did the woman see the washing-up liquid advertisement?A.One year ago.B.Two years ago.B.Two years ago.C

6、.Three years ago.12.Why does the woman like the washing-up liquid advertisement?A.The product is good.B.The actors are famous.C.The plot is attractive.13.What does the woman say about the washing-up liquid advertisement?A.Its widespread.B.Its misleading.公众号：网课来了C.Its trustworthy.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.

7、Who does the woman seek the grammar book for?A.Her daughter.B.Her friend.C.Herself.15.How is the book Delhi?A.Touching.B.Interesting.C.Well-received.16.When can the woman get the novel Delhi?A.This weekend.B.Next week.C.Next month.17.Where does the conversation take place?A.In a library.B.In a super

8、market.C.In a bookstore.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.What is the speaker mainly talking about?A.Atravel experience.B.A travel agency.C.A travel plan.19.What is a challenge for the speaker during the trip?A.Unavailable Internet access.B.Unavoidable workC.Poor weather.20.Which is the best part of the trip?A.D

9、iving in the Great Barrier.B.Feeding elephants.C.The hot air balloon ride.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFour of the Top 10 Fastest Bullet Trains in the World 2023FUXING HAO CR400AF/BF-CHINA,249 MPHThe worlds fastest long-distance standard train is the Fu

10、xing Hao CR400.It runs between Shanghai andBeijing in just five hours,with a capacity of over 550 passengers.Known as“Dolphin Blue and“GoldenPhoenix are the two versionsAF and BF,slightly different from each other.Fuxing Hao debuted（首秀）in 2016and lowered its sibling Harmony 380 by 13 mph to second p

11、lace.EUROSTAR E320-THE UNITED KINGDOM,200 MPHIn 2015,Siemens launched the Eurostar E320,whose interiors were designed by famous Pininfarina Italianstylists.The train will easily accommodate 900 people,20 more than Eurostar E300.Eurostar is remarkablyenvironmentally sustainable,with 90percent fewer e

12、missions per passenger than Londons flight to Paris.TALGO 350-SPAIN,217 MPHBuilt by Patentes Talgo,the Spanish Talgo 350 runs between Madrid and Barcelona.In Spanish,the train hasa nickname，Pato，meaning duck.This is because of the raised nose cone（圆锥形）similar to a duckbill.There are multiple classes

13、 for seats:Club(with 14-26 seats),First(with 26 seats)and Coach(with 36 seats).Eachseat comes with lamps for reading and laptop and mobile phone charging power points.AGV ITALO-ITALY,223 MPHIt has the distinction of being the fastest train in Europe at 223 mph.Nicknamed Ferrari of the tracks,theplum

14、 red trains are operated by Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori,a company led by Luca Cordero di Montezemolo,the former president of Ferrari.The compartments in it are 9 feet tall,making it easier to navigate with baggage,and there are luxurious leather seats also in the general compartments.21.Which of the

15、 following is the fastest train?A.Fuxing Hao CR400.C.Talgo 350.B.Eurostar E320.D.Agv Italo.22.How many people can Eurostar E300 hold?A.750.B.880.C.900.D.920.23.What do Talgo 350 andAgv Italo have in common?A.Their own nickname.C.Political backgrounds.B.Strange shapes.D.Large seats.BThe 2022 FIFA Wor

16、ld Cup opening ceremony was held at Al Bayt stadium in Qatar on 20 November2022.What arrested the world and fascinated the audience was the recitation of poems from the Holy Quran by20-year-old reciter GhanimAl Muftah,also a FIFAWorld Cup ambassador.Ghanim was born on May 5,2002 with a rare conditio

17、n known as Caudal Regression Syndrome,causing himto be born without the lower half of the body.However,rather than allowing the condition to spoil his life,he haslearned to overcome obstacles with positivity and leadership,and this is what makes him an exceptional andinspiring character.He is curren

18、tly pursuing his university degree,majoring in political sciences with a chief goal of becoming adiplomat（外交官）.Despite his disability，Ghanim enjoys participating in extreme sports such as scuba diving,skateboarding and rock climbing.WhileGhanim was growing up,he found it difficult to attend school i

19、nitially because of teasing andbullying from his classmates.Nevertheless,his mom encouraged him to speak to these classmates,teach themabout his condition and raise awareness for the community.Ghanim has gone further at embracing his condition,with his infectious smile,perfect self-confidence and hu

20、morous personality.He has become a social mediasensation-with over three million followers across social platforms,showing to the world how life with adisability can be fulfilling and worthwhile.Ghanim has overcome all kinds of challenges in his life,yet there is still one issue Ghanim must continua

21、llydeal with-extensive medical treatments and surgery.Despite these routine medical treatments,he sees past thesedays and knows that with faith,commitment and hard work he will be free to accomplish his ambitions.It is thistypical take and stance of life that have earned him the love,respect,and adm

22、iration of millions of people acrossthe globe.24.What attracted peoples attention in the opening ceremony?A.Ghanims moving story.C.Ghanims honorable status.B.Ghanims poetic creation.D.Ghanims good performance.25.What did Ghanims mother do to encourage him?A.She helped him forget his condition.B.She

23、protected him from being hurt.C.She helped him become a social media sensation.D.She taught him how to get along with classmates.26.What makes Ghanim who he is today?A.His followers support.C.His positive attitude of life.B.His gifts and challenges.D.His humorous personality27.Which can be a suitabl

24、e title for the text?A.GhanimAl-Muftah:FIFAWorld Cup AmbassadorB.Ghanim Al-Muftah:Great Poet with DisabilityC.Ghanim Al-Muftah:Disabled But Gifted DiplomatD.GhanimAl-Muftah:FIFAWorld Cup Talented AthleteCJapan adopted a plan on Thursday to extend the life length of nuclear reactors（反应堆），replace the

25、old andeven build new ones,a major shift in a country scarred by the Fukushima disaster that once planned to phase out（逐步淘汰）atomic power.In face of global fuel shortages,sing prices and pressure to reduce carbon emissions,Japan has begun to turnback toward nuclear energy.Under the new policy,Japan w

26、ill maximize the use of existing reactors by restartingas many of them as possible and extending the operating life of aging ones beyond a 60-year limit.Thegovernment has also guaranteed to develop next-generation reactors.In 2011,a powerful earthquake and the following tsunami caused multiple meltd

27、owns at the FukushimaDaiichi plant,known as the Fukushima disaster historically,which supercharged much anti-nuclear emotion inJapan and led the government to promise to phase out the energy.But still,restart approvals for nuclear reactorshave come slowly since the Fukushima disaster,which led to st

28、ricter safety standards.Companies have applied forrestarts at 27 reactors in the past decade.Extensions are allowed every 10 years for reactors after 30 years ofoperation.Officer Shinichi Yamanaka says it will be safer than the current permit every 20 years for 40-year-oldreactors.But experts cast s

29、ome doubt on that.According to the paper laying out the new policy,nuclear power serves“an important role as a carbon-freeenergy source in achieving supply stability and carbon neutrality and it guaranteed to keep use of nuclear powerinto the future.Prime Minister Fumio Kishida planned to get the Ca

30、binet to approve the policy and submitnecessary bills to Parliament.While public opinion on nuclear energy has softened since Fukushima,opponents still argue atomic power isnot flexible and not even cheaper than renewables when final waste management and necessary safety measuresare considered-and t

31、hat it can cause immeasurable damage in an accident.Ruiko Muto,a survivor of theFukushima disaster,called the new policy“extremely disappointing.She added:“The Fukushima disaster is notover yet and the government seems to have already forgotten what happened.28.What is the purpose of the new policy?

32、A.To promote greater use of nuclear energy.B.To foster public awareness of environment.C.To explore the possibility of building new reactors.D.To overcome public resistance to nuclear energy.29.What does the underlined word“supercharged in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Decreased.C.Attracted.B.Transformed.D.Inc

33、reased.30.What could be the reason for Fumio Kishidas supporting the paper?A.The Cabinet is likely to approve it.B.Nuclear power is environment-friendly.C.It will lead to stricter safety standards.D.Parliament will provide financial support.31.What can we know about the new policy?A.It is controvers

34、ial.B.It is impractical.C.It is conventional.D.It is efficient.DSleep is reparative.Because we need to repair a lot while we sleep,its important to getquality sleep.Most of us function better in the daytime with routines.We also function better at night witha routine because we want to keep pace wit

35、h our natural body rhythms.Each persons routine maybe different-some people wash their face at night,and some take a bath-just make sure it is aroutine.Thats true during the week and on the weekend;consistency matters.Have a windingdown,getting ready for sleep routine,and carry that out at the same

36、time every night.Find thingsthat are relaxing and help slow you down for sleep.That may be reading,listening to music,meditating,praying-anything thats relaxing while also being constructive or healthy.Typically,people relax and tend to slow everything down at bedtime.As they relax,they takedeeper b

37、reaths,increasing oxygen flow,which raises their skin temperature.This is one of the keyreasons why we sleep better in a cooler environment.If your skin temperature increases and yourroom is already a bit warm,you will be too hot to sleep well.The exact temperature is a personal matter.The key is th

38、at its more toward cool than hot.Many consider 68 degrees an environment thats neither so cold we shiver nor so hot we sweat.But theres no scientific evidence for an exact,perfect sleeping temperature.At the end of the day,sleep is absolutely crucial for so many reasons.It helps us repair andrejuven

39、ate so we can fight infection,concentrate,regulate our moods,show up for ourselves andthe people in our lives,and basically function as humans.We cant make up lost sleep,contrary towhat many a night owl might think.So,its really high time we should do all we can to foster thebest sleep possible,star

40、ting with a cool room and relaxing bedtime routine.32.What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A.Aroutine can be helpful in getting quality sleep.B.Its best to avoid screens before you go to bed.C.Higher quality of sleep leads to better mental health.D.Listening to music makes it difficult to stay asle

41、ep.33.What will happen when people relax during sleep at night?A.Theyll take more regular breaths.B.Theyll feel cooler than in the day.C.Their skin temperature will rise.D.They will not get enough oxygen.34.What main point does the author want to make in the last paragraph?A.Good sleep can be made a

42、t any time.B.Sleep is important for many reasons.C.Try to develop good sleep habits now.D.Lost sleep makes no difference to people.35.Whats the structure of the text?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Minimalism Is a Better Way of LifeThe word minimalism（极简主义）has a negativ

43、e meaning to many.They believe being aminimalist means you are not taking advantage of all available in the modern world.36.Getting rid of things helps people breatheWhen you start to get rid of things from the drawers,closets and attics,you are going to beopening up more space in your home.37.This

44、will give freedom and make it easier for you tobreathe without the burdens of the past weighing youdown.38When you have a lot of material things,your focus can be all over the place.You worry aboutworking enough to pay for all of the things and you spend your time trying to look for or put awayall o

45、f the things in your home.When the things are gone and the bills of the home are lessened,itbecomes possible to focus time and energy again on the important things.Less things equal more moneyAs you get rid of stuff（物品）and luxuries in the home，other things are opened up.Moreover，when you have fewer

46、things,you can use your money to pay off debt.39.Because the money spentbuying stuff,maintaining stuff and making sure you have the best stuff will end up in the pocketinstead of in the store.40.People can choose whether they want to live this lifestyle or not.They can choose how farthey want to go.

47、Everyone is different.What most people will find is that once they begin ajourney towards minimalism,the experience will grow and the benefits will get larger.A.Minimalism allows for refocusingB.You have to focus on more materialsC.And that will eventually free up even more moneyD.The great thing ab

48、out minimalism is that it is a choiceE.You will also be letting go of things you were holding ontoF.However,they can benefit greatly in many ways from a minimalist lifeG.Therefore,not everyone in modern times likes the lifestyle of minimalism公众号：网课来了第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面

49、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。Johan and his younger brother,Rahim,had an unforgettable fishing experience.They couldnot spend the evening 41 their schoolwork with their mother.They had to go out fishing.Theirfather,a fisherman,was feeling 42.The brothers had to catch some fish so that thei

50、r father could43 them in the market the next morning to support the family.That evening,Rahim decided to 44 the sea early.He knew that if he and Johan were to set offlate,they might not be able to find a good 45 at sea to catch plenty of fish.Rahim urged Johan tohurry and instructed him to 46 the fi