1、1淮南市 2023 届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题淮南市 2023 届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题注意事项：1.本试卷由四个部分组成；第卷为选择题，第卷为非选择题。2.答题前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上；3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效；考试结束后，将答题卡交回。4.本试卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。注意事项：1.本试卷由四个部分组成；第卷为选择题，第卷为非选择题。2.答题前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上；3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B
2、铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效；考试结束后，将答题卡交回。4.本试卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。第一部分听力（共两节,满分 30 分）第一部分听力（共两节,满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分）第一节（共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A A、B B、C C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 1010 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 will the w
3、oman do for the man?A.Get him some coffee.B.Look for his lunch box.C.Treat him to lunch.2.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A famous photographer.B.A vacation plan.C.A great photo.3.What did Lucy think of her experience?A.Exhausting.B.Pleasant.C.Boring.4.Where does the conversation take p
4、lace?A.In the living room.B.In the bathroom.C.In the kitchen.5.What is the womans plan for Saturday?A.Moving house.B.Celebrating a birthday.C.Taking Brian out for the day.第二节（共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分）第二节（共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 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 A、B B、C C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独
5、白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7题。6.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Shop assistant and customer.B.Mother and sonC.A couple.7.Why will the woman exchange the jacket?A.It looks ugly.B.Its not warm enough.C.Its a bit small.2听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9题。8.W
6、hat is wrong with Mary?A.She has a fever.B.She has a chest pain.C.She has a backache.9.When is Mary supposed to see Dr.Johnson?A.At 10:00.B.At 10:30.C.At 1:00.听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10.What do we know about the first house?A.Its near a farm.B.Its well-equipped.C.Its decorated with fruits.11.What is unn
7、ecessary in the second place according to the man?A.The washing machine.B.The refrigerator.C.The swimming pool.12.Which place will the speakers choose?A.The first one.B.The second one.C.The third one.听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13.Why is the man going to Hong Kong?A.For a holiday.B.For business.C.For study.
8、14.What class will the man fly?A.First class.B.Business class.C.Economy class.15.How much should the man pay for the ticket in total?A.$830.B.$870.C.$900.16.For what will the man call back?A.The hotel reservation.B.The ticket information.C.The climate in Hong Kong.听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。17.Where is th
9、e market now?A.By the river.B.Under a car park.C.In front of a bank.18.What is sold on Sunday?A.Old furniture.B.Local food.C.Handmade products.19.What is the special dish in this area?A.Ice cream.B.A fish dish.C.An apple cake.20.What change has taken place in the harbor area?A.Fresh fish can be easi
10、ly bought.B.The restaurants have moved to the other end.C.There are fewer restaurants at present.第二部分阅读（共两节,满分 50 分）第二部分阅读（共两节,满分 50 分）第一节（共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分）第一节（共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。A3If the poems you read as part of the curriculum at school made yo
11、u think poetry is old-fashioned,has to use fancy language,must always rhyme or is simply out-dated,then youll be pleased to know itdoesnt have to do any of these things.Here are four poets whose work will make you look at poetry in a different and more positive light.Misha CollinsFans of Misha Colli
12、ns may know him as Castiel in the TV show Supernatural,but he has neverhidden the fact that he also writes poetry.Last year,he released his first book,Some Things I Still CantTell You.This contains many of his poems that are expressed as simple thoughts and experiences,making them easy to read.Most
13、are about his wife and are bittersweet because at the end of the book,he reveals that theyhave parted ways.Tracy K SmithTracy was the winner of the Cave Canem prize for the best first book by an African Americanpoet,with her 2003 collection,The Bodys Question.Her poems cover important issues around
14、race,family,transcending from childhood intoadulthood and much more.Each is easy to understand and relate to,while at the same time,deeplypersonal.Rupi KaurRupi Kaur has connected with a large audience,partly because her collection,Milk and Honey,has been translated into 42 languages to reach reader
15、s throughout the world.Her universal themes ofmigration,healing,loss,grief and trauma are another reason for her success.While more traditional poetry also talks about some of these subjects,Kaurs work is brutallyhonest and hard-hitting in ways that wouldnt have been acceptable in earlier poetry.Mel
16、 Wardle WoodendMel was the poet Laureate of Staffordshire between 2019 and 2022.She has several publishedcollections to her name.This includes two dyslexic-friendly books for children,making poetry moreaccessible to them.She also has a collection called Just a Thought,which raises awareness of menta
17、l health issues.This topic was rarely discussed at school,so Mels work is progressive and inviting to those who maynot tick the typical boxes of someone who enjoys poetry.21.In which book has the poet conveyed his/her mixed feelings of pleasure and pain based on his/herown personal experience?A.Some
18、 Things I Still Cant Tell You.B.The Bodys Question.C.Milk and Honey.D.Just a Thought.22.What contributes to the popularity of Rupi Kaurs poems?A.Themes of romance.B.Conventional styles.C.Narrative techniques.D.Multi-language versions.423.What feature do the four poets works share?A.They are incompre
19、hensible.B.They are accessible.C.They are personal.D.They are rhyming.BTwo hours west of a perfectly sunny summers day in Clackamas,Oregon a foggy breeze awaitedme on the Lincoln City coast.After a year of volunteering remotely with Ocean Blue Project,today is along-awaited beach cleanup.I didnt exp
20、ect to take away more than just trash from the beach cleanup.At first glance,the beachappears clean.However,beach cleanups require much more attention than a quick look over.Withinjust a couple of hours,71 of us volunteers managed to pick up 171 pounds of debris.Actually,wevegot much more than that.
21、Beach cleanups connect us to nature and provide an escape from the world for a little bit.Theyalso provide a learning opportunity outside of the participation part.When you sit over a pile ofletsface itgarbage,you pick out one by one the pieces left behind by others.You see first hand theimpact were
22、 having on our environment and account for what is left behind the most.Each cigarettebutt and plastic bottle sets the tone for how we should be approaching our everyday lives,which is tostop pollution.Personally,the time spent by the ocean and away from my phone fills me with peace and calmnessas I
23、 focus my attention only on the moment,looking for the little devils trying to pollute the ocean.With a pound or two less out of the ocean,I always feel a bit more optimistic about the world to come.This boots-on-the-sand way of making a difference grants me a feeling of accomplishment andpurpose.Ra
24、ther than pondering the dire task of saving the planet or researching and writing ways to doso,I get to physically make a difference.And theres nothing that can replace that instant gratificationof making positive change for your community and your planet.After the cleanup,my eyes are now expertly t
25、rained to spot loose trash and inorganic materialsanywhere I step.Imagine what a huge difference we could all make collectively if we simply stoppedand picked up that water bottle or wrapper off the ground instead of passing it by.24.Which of the following can best describe the authors first beach c
26、leanup with Ocean Blue Project?A.Effortless and far-reaching.B.Annoying but rewarding.C.Painstaking but fruitful.D.Demanding and inefficient.25.According to the text,which of the following is the benefit from our doing beach cleanups?A.Maintaining good physical health.B.Gaining great insight into oc
27、eans.C.Developing researching ways to save the earth.D.Improving our mental health.26.What does the underlined word“gratification”in Paragraph 5 mean?5A.Satisfaction.B.Gratitude.C.Impression.D.Curiosity.27.What is the most suitable title for the text?A.What Ive Learned from a Beach CleanupB.How Well
28、 I Performed in a Beach CleanupC.How Much Attention a Beach Cleanup RequiresD.Why Volunteering with Ocean Blue Project MattersCReading while traveling is more than pleasurable;its a necessity.It means resting our headsagainst the window while traveling on the subway,train,or bus,and immersing oursel
29、ves in distantworlds and other peoples lives.These waves of words help us make the journey seem shorter anddistance ourselves from the noise.It can make our journey meaningful and help us to start our workingdays with renewed energy and enthusiasm.Reading while traveling brings a unique context to o
30、nes reading.Many people take specificbooks with them to tie into the places theyre traveling to.Few things are as enjoyable and satisfying aslifting your eyes to find yourself in the very same country,setting,or context that the book is set in.Ofcourse,it isnt necessary to visit the exact places in
31、a novel in order to experience the sensations thatthe author is trying to transmit to you.Just the simple fact of being outside the four walls of yourhouse brings new ingredients to reading:sounds,lights,faces,and sensations,among other things.Reading while traveling improves your ability to concent
32、rate.The truth is that not all people areable to concentrate on a book while theyre traveling.Our urban world is noisy.However,itsinteresting to note that those who have become used to reading while traveling have developed uniqueconcentration and focusing skills.The ability to read,understand,and v
33、isualize other worlds and plotsis a skill that can be applied to many other areas in life.Reading,which is a ticket that transports you to places far beyond your physical destination,is aportable pastime.You dont have to be in bed or on the couch in order to be able to enjoy a book.Reading while tra
34、veling is a great way to make the most of your time,thereby turning those momentsof inactivity into very active ones for your brain.The only danger that we could point out is that youmay get so immersed in your book that you might miss your stop!28.What can be inferred from the first paragraph?A.Lea
35、ning against the window is recommended.B.Words can keep readers distanced from the world.C.Enjoying a book makes sufferings from noise pleasant.D.Reading helps travelers absorbed in another world.29.How do you feel when you are exploring the places you have read about in person?A.Lost.B.Uneasy.C.Sen
36、sitive.D.Overjoyed.30.What can we learn about those who are accustomed to reading while traveling?6A.They cant bear being in a noisy atmosphere.B.They are unlikely to be distracted at work.C.They can hardly keep focused on anything else.D.They tend to be bookish and unrealistic.31.What can be conclu
37、ded about reading while traveling from the last paragraph?A.It partly replaces physical exercise.B.It can boost travelers brain health.C.It keeps you from missing stops.D.It requires a favorable environment.DThe worlds top climate scientists of the IPCC have just released a landmark report,warning a
38、boutthe future of the planet.The headline burning fossil fuels is already heating up the planet faster thananything the world has seen in 2,000 years.The IPCC is a U.N.body of 195 member states that assesses the science related to the climatecrisis on behalf of governments every few years.This is th
39、e group that defines the scientificconsensus.Hundreds of scientists work on a series of reports,which take years to produce.Governments have to sign off on them.And this one is just the latest big reassessment of the climatethat the IPCC has done,but its the first one that is done in eight years.It
40、also has the clearest,mostconfident conclusions that have ever been seen in an IPCC report.According to the report,the greenhouse gases that we have already put into the air have warmedup the planet so far by almost 2oF compared to the pre-industrial times.This warming trend appears tobe acceleratin
41、g as the greenhouse gases accumulate in the atmosphere.And if we keep burning fossilfuels,by 2100 so within the lifetime of a child thats born today the planet could be 5 to 7oFhotter.And one new thing in this report is that it tries to put numbers on what that means.So,for instance,they say heat wa
42、ves so extreme used to only happen once every 50 years.Now theyre happeningalmost five times more often.Extreme droughts could double or four times in frequency.In some cases,extreme storms could become three times more frequent and drop 30%more rainfall in a day.The scientists say preventing the wo
43、rst effects will demand a U-turn away from use of fossil fuels.And it depends on us collectively.If every country,every business shifts away from burning gas,coaland oil over the next 30 years or so,we could probably limit this warming trend to a total of less than3.5oF.32.Whats the authors probable
44、 purpose of introducing the IPCC in Paragraph 2?A.To make its work better known.B.To respect the scientists commitment.C.To make the report more convincing.D.To appreciate its great achievements.33.What do you think of the current warming according to the report?7A.It results from extreme weather.B.
45、It is running out of fossil fuels.C.It is badly speeding up.D.There is no way to slow it down.34.How do the scientists support their conclusion in the report?A.By defining scientific consensus.B.By using statistics and inference.C.By quoting authority figures.D.By modeling climate change.35.What do
46、the scientists expect people to do?A.Make joint efforts to stop the use of fossil fuels.B.Take positive attitudes to our planets future.C.Follow the global warming trend collectively.D.Develop new approaches to using fossil fuels.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）阅读下面短文，从
47、短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Many of us use longer words in place of shorter ones.People think,if I can show that I have agood vocabulary,Ill sound smarter.36So what can you do to sound smarter?Speak clearly anddirectly.And follow these tips.37If youre interviewing for a job,review the posting
48、and take advantage of the wholeinformation on the Internet about your potential company.If youre attending a staff meeting,check theagenda.Going on a date?Plan some talking points,even if theyre just about some favorite TV showsor movies.Feeling prepared will put you at ease,and that will boost your
49、 confidence.Make eye contact.If someone looks at you while youre talking,youre more likely to think he orshe is smart.Good eye contact means the other person is responsive to what you are doing or saying.38Strike a power pose.How open or closed your posture is conveys how open or closed you are toot
50、hers.Openness can convey confidence.39Research has shown that holding these postures forjust two minutes can lower stress and increase feelings of power.Avoid pauses.Confidence is as noticeable in your voice as it is in your body language.As youhave probably noticed from watching any public event or
