1、高三英语 第 页(共 10 页)开封市 2023 届高三年级第一次模拟考试英语 本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分,考生作答时,将答案答在答题卡上(答题注意事项见答题卡),在本试题卷上作答无效。考试结束后,将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项:1.本考试设试题卷和答题卡两部分,所有答题必须用 2B 铅笔涂(选择题)或用黑色签字笔写(非选择题)在答题卡上,做在试卷上一律不得分。2.答卷前,务必用黑色中性笔在答题卡正面清楚地填写姓名、准考证号。3.考试时间 120 分钟。试卷满分 150 分。第卷第一部分 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
2、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、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。1.What are the two speakers doing now?A.Walking upstairs.B.Taking a lift.C.Climbing a hill.2.What time is it now?A.Three thirty.B.Three oclock.C.Four oclock.3.
3、What language is spoken in the film?A.Japanese.B.Chinese.C.English.4.How will the man get to Boston?A.By car.B.By train.C.By air.5.How long has he been in the company?A.10 years.B.4 years.C.6 years.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,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独
4、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 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。1高三英语 第 页(共 10 页)听第 6 段材料,回答第 67 题。6.What are they mainly talking about?A.Going out for food.B.Going shopping.C.Going for a picnic.7.What will the man most probably do the day before they go?A.Prepare the car.B.Buy some food.C.Write the report.
5、听第 7 段材料,回答第 89 题。8.Why didnt the man show up last night?A.His brother was getting married.B.His car went wrong.C.His car was getting repaired.9.What do we know about the man?A.He is very poor.B.He is very kind.C.He is a little crazy.听第 8 段材料,回答第 1012 题。10.What size did the woman want?A.A size 28.B.
6、A size 38.C.A size 48.11.What color sweater did the woman buy in the end?A.A gray sweater.B.A green sweater.C.A black sweater.12.What do you think of the woman?A.She was rude.B.She was clever.C.She was forgetful.听第 9 段材料,回答第 1316 题。13.Why is the British government planning to tax plastic bags?A.To g
7、o with the rules in Ireland.B.To make them not too expensive.C.To reduce the amount of rubbish.14.In which countries can you go to prison for using plastic bags?A.Britain and South Africa.B.Bangladesh and Ireland.C.South Africa and India.15.Why are plastic bags also stopped in Bangladesh?A.They cost
8、 a lot to produce.B.They caused serious flood.C.They were dangerous for animals.16.Whats the womans attitude towards the taxing of plastic bags?A.She is all for it.B.She is against it.C.She cares little of it.听第 10 段材料,回答第 1720 题。17.Who is the speaker talking to?A.People showing interest in the thea
9、ter.B.People working in the building.C.People visiting the university.2高三英语 第 页(共 10 页)18.What is the video showing today?A.The teachers in the university.B.The history of the theater.C.The buildings in the city.19.How soon will people meet again?A.In an hour and a half.B.In half an hour.C.In an hou
10、r.20.What is the purpose of the speakers talk?A.To tell people the rules they should follow.B.To give people some brief introduction.C.To show people the direction.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,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAs one of the most popular Podcasts(播客),were ex
11、cited to announce that applications for the Code Switch Fellowships Class of 2022 are now open.There are two fellowships designed to allow experienced,working journalists to develop and report an in-depth story about race,identity and social justice.Fellowships are open to all mid-career journalists
12、 and storytellers.What were looking for in a fellowIdeally,youre a mid-career journalist and already have a story in mind,but could use guidance and resources to report.You would benefit from weekly check-ins with a dedicated editor,training on how to report,script and produce sound-rich narratives,
13、and working with a team that has expertise covering race and identity.You might have a track record covering stories about race,working in audio or both.Youre excited to spend 6-7 months working on one story,from ideation to reporting,scripting and production.What you should expectThese fellowships
14、are designed to be flexible,so that fellows can continue working their current jobs while crafting their stories for Code Switch.Fellows will receive a stipend(津贴)of$12,000 to cover travel and reporting related costs,worked out together with the fellows current employer.Up to two candidates will be
15、selected.How to submit an applicationApplicants must submit a detailed proposal for the story or project they wish to pursue and the resources and financial support theyll likely need to complete it.Applicants should submit their proposal and a resume(attached as PDFs)to codeswitch ,with the subject
16、 line“Code Switch Mid-career Fellowship Application”.The deadline for applying for this reporting fellowship is September 30,2022.If you have any questions,click here to reach out to the Code Switch editors.3高三英语 第 页(共 10 页)21.What do we know about the fellowships?A.Fellows need to quit their curren
17、t jobs.B.Fellows will receive editorial support to report a story.C.Fellows need to spend a long time covering a story on their own.D.Fellows will have to pay for their travelling and reporting expenses.22.What is required while submitting an application?A.The resume should be in the form of JPG.B.T
18、he application should be submitted by post.C.The application should be sent with a subject line.D.The submission shouldnt be earlier than September 30,2022.23.Where is this text most likely to be taken from?A.A magazine.B.A website.C.A research report.D.A novel.BLiu Yexi has taken Douyin by storm.As
19、 of Nov.17,the virtual idol,who appeared on the social media platform on Oct.31,had only released two short videos but attracted over 5 million followers.Different from other virtual idols,Liu is defined as a“virtual beauty vlogger”.In her first video,Liu is doing makeup with an eye brush while dres
20、sed in a traditional Chinese costume.When she turns around,the onlookers are terrified,except one boy.Then Liu slightly brushes the boys eyes,allowing him to see the fantasy world in her own eyes.The internet users were impressed by its storyline,science-fiction elements and special visual effects w
21、ith cyberpunk style.Liang Zikang,the CEO of the production team,told China Newsweek that the team spent two months making the video.Lius instant popularity online further reflects that the virtual idol industry in China has been booming.There are over 32,400 virtual idols that have opened accounts o
22、n video-sharing platform Bilibili in the past year,seeing a year-on-year rise of 40 percent,Chen Rui,the CEO of Bilibili,said in a speech.“Compared with real idols and stars,the virtual ones seem to be more approachable for fans,”Shine News noted.Additionally,these virtual web celebrities wont have
23、scandals.As more young people are fascinated by these virtual figures,their commercial value has been on the rise.Generally,they earn money by endorsements(代言),online concerts,livestreaming and related products.For example,Luo Tianyi,a well-known virtual singer,cooperated with livestreamer Li Jiaqi
24、to promote goods in 2020.Therefore,some people are wondering whether they will replace real humans.“These so-called virtual idols have real human teams to back them up and control them.They are not really virtual,”Ding Daoshi,an independent analyst in the internet sector,told the Global Times.The re
25、al virtual idol will come when artificial intelligence achieves a new level of self-learning and self-training and 4高三英语 第 页(共 10 页)then interacts with others,he added.24.Which of the following contributes to the popularity of Liu Yexis video?A.The video involves sci-fi elements.B.The video features
26、 funny visual effects.C.The video teaches useful makeup skills.D.The video tells a traditional Chinese story.25.Which is an advantage virtual idols have over real idols?A.They can attract more followers.B.They have higher commercial value.C.They can be approached more easily.D.They are equipped with
27、 better talents.26.What do we know about the current virtual idols according to Ding?A.They can interact with each other.B.They will replace human idols soon.C.They are dependent on human teams.D.They can learn and train by themselves.27.Which is the best title for the text?A.Virtual idols are sweep
28、ing the Internet.B.People raise concern about virtual idols.C.AI technology has made a new breakthrough.D.Social media platforms are gaining popularity.CAround the globe,50 UNESCO World Heritage sites are home to glaciers and about 18,600 glaciers are found in these World Heritage sites,which repres
29、ent about a tenth of the glacierized area on Earth.Those glaciers are losing some 58 billion tons of ice each year and contribute to almost 5%of observed sea level rise globally.A new study warns that glaciers in a third of these World Heritage sites will disappear by 2050 due to carbon emissions wa
30、rming the planet.The other two-thirds can still be saved but only if global temperatures dont exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius compared with pre-industrial times.The last remaining glaciers in Africa are predicted to melt by 2050,including those at Kilimanjaro National Park and Mount Kenya.The fastest mel
31、ting glaciers on the list are those at Three Parallel Rivers National Park in Chinas Yunnan province.Glaciers there have already lost more than 57%of their mass in the last 20 years.In the U.S.,the glaciers in Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks will likely have disappeared by 2050.The glaciers
32、found along the U.S.-Canadian border at the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park have already lost more than a quarter of their volume in the last 20 years.Other endangered glaciers include those in Italys 5高三英语 第 页(共 10 页)Dolomites,Frances Pyrenees,Argentinas Los Alerces National Park,Perus Hu
33、ascarn National Park,and New Zealands Te Wahipounamu.The melting glaciers have an impact not only on the environment,but on people,said Bruno Oberle,director-general of the International Union for Conservation of Nature in a statement released Thursday.“When glaciers melt rapidly,millions of people
34、face water shortage and the increased risk of natural disasters such as flooding,and millions more may be displaced by the resulting rise in sea levels,”Oberle said.“This study highlights the urgent need to cut greenhouse gas emissions and invest in Nature-based Solutions,which can help mitigate cli
35、mate change and allow people to better adapt to its impacts,”he added.As the worlds climate leaders gather for COP27,UNESCO is calling for the creation of an international fund for glacier monitoring and preservation that would support research,strengthen ties between stakeholders(股东),and implement
36、disaster risk and early warning measures.“This report is a call to action,”UNESCO director-general Audrey Azoulay said in a statement.“Only a rapid reduction in our CO2 emissions levels can save glaciers and the exceptional biodiversity that depends on them.”28.What is the purpose of listing figures
37、 in paragraph1?A.To indicate the loss of cultural heritages.B.To stress the value of the World Heritage sites.C.To prove the importance of glaciers to the Earth.D.To show the urgency of saving the melting glaciers.29.In which of the following places are the glaciers melting the fastest?A.Three Paral
38、lel Rivers National Park.B.Kilimanjaro National Park.C.Yellowstone National Park.D.Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.30.Which is closest in meaning with the underlined word“mitigate”in paragraph 3?A.Accelerate.B.Relieve.C.Maintain.D.Worsen.31.The international fund will be used to do the fol
39、lowing things except.A.supporting researchB.reducing CO2 emissionsC.strengthening ties between stakeholdersD.carrying out disaster and early warning measuresDA recent study by a group of researchers found that there is a link between happiness and a term that the researchers coined called“relational
40、 diversity.”Using public data from sources like the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the World Health Organization,the researchers were able to analyze data sets and survey responses from people who had shared their daily habits,schedules and interactions.They noticed a clear relationship between 6高三英
41、语 第 页(共 10 页)relational diversity and overall levels of satisfaction.Hanne Collins,a Harvard Business School doctoral student who co-authored the study,says that relational diversity is composed of two elements:richness and evenness.Richness measures relationship categories,or how many kinds of peop
42、le you interact with in a day.That could be your romantic partner,a family member,a neighbor or a stranger.“The more relationship categories they talk to in a day and the more even their conversations are across those categories,the happier they are.And we find this in a large sample across many cou
43、ntries,”Collins said.Evenness relates to the distribution of conversations among those different relationship categories.Some people may find themselves interacting with colleagues at work more than,say,their family members.“If you have a few conversations with colleagues,a few with friends,a few wi
44、th a romantic partner or a couple chats with strangers,thats going to be more even across these categories,”Collins explained.Ultimately,Collins says,the study gives insight to the idea that humans are social creatures at heart.Having a support system is important,but it goes beyond your inner circl
45、e.“Its about this mix.Its about connecting with people who are close to you,who are maybe less close to you,who connect you with other people,who provide different kinds of support,”she said.“Essentially,the idea is that the more diverse your social portfolio(社交档案),the happier you are and the higher
46、 your well-being.”Next time you consider striking up a conversation with a stranger in line at the grocery store or while waiting at the coffee shop,keep in mind that it might be beneficial to your well-being.32.How does the author explain the term“relational diversity”?A.By listing statistics.B.By
47、making comparison.C.By giving definitions and examples.D.By describing the process.33.Who is the happiest according to the study?A.A person who interacts most with his family members.B.A person who communicates frequently with his friends.C.A person who seldom strikes up conversations with strangers
48、.D.A person who has even conversations with many different people.34.Which of the statements about the study is true?A.Researchers came up with a new concept.B.It shows that a support system is not necessary.C.Researchers collected data by conducting experiments.D.It was led by a doctoral student fr
49、om Harvard Business School.35.What is the writers attitude towards the result of the study?A.Neutral.B.Skeptical.C.Opposed.D.Approving.7高三英语 第 页(共 10 页)第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)根据短文的内容,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。On Friday of my first week,I had headshots taken at a photography studio in New
50、 York City.NPR was going to use these photos for its website and for promotional materials.I was worried.I feel comfortable in front of a mic,but not so much in front of a camera.What should I do with my hands?36 I knew nothing about how to take good photos,but I did know someone who does:my friend
