1、新都区2023届高三毕业班摸底测试英语试题第卷（100分）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个小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的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. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the hotel. B. At the customs. C
2、. At the cinema.2. How much money will the man get back?A. $4. B. $6. C. $10.3. How does the woman feel finally?A. Defeated. B. Depressed. C. Encouraged.4. What does the man want?A. Ship models. B. Some chips. C. Pig dolls.5. What made the woman wait so long for her clothes?A. Her not being informed
3、 in time.B. The wrong delivery of her package.C. The breakingdown of the company.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6断材料，回答第6、7题。6. How long will the speakers wait for?A. 45 minutes. B. 55 mi
4、nutes. C. 60 minutes.7. What will the speakers do next?A. Wait in line. B. Do some shopping. C. Find another restaurant.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Who is the cake made for?A. The man. B. The woman. C. The mans daughter.9. What will they do first according to the recipe?A. Mix the flour. B. Heat the oven. C.
5、 Brush the pan.10. What will the man finally do?A. Cut out a piece of cake.B. Put some fruit on the cake.C. Write a message on the cake.听第8段材料，回答第11至14题11. Why was Mikes brother crying?A. Mike didnt play with his brother.B. Mike didnt give his brothers things back.C. Mike didnt let his brother play
6、with his toys.12. What does the woman think of Mikes behavior? A. Unfriendly. B. Unusual. C. Unselfish.13. What does the woman advise Mike to do?A. To share things. B. To be more careful. C. To make an apology.14 What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Father and daughter. B. Broth
7、er and sister. C. Mother and son.听第9段材料，回答第15 至17题.15. What do we know about this manned flight mission?A. It is the hardest to operate.B. It travels at the fastest speed.C. It has the longest staying time.16. What do Taikonauts do to pass the time?A. Play tennis. B. Play instruments. C. Play cards.
8、17. What does the womans final words mean?A. Women are as excellent as men.B. Women undertake more than men do.C. Women are less suitable in this mission.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题18. Which pet may an outgoing person prefer?A. A dog. B. A cat. C. A bird.19 What may a cat owner be like?A. Sociable. B. Careful
9、. C. Clever.20. What does the speech mainly talk about?A. More outgoing dog people.B. Less sociable cat people.C. Pet peoples personalities.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（A，B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A4 of the Worlds Most Amazing Train JourneysThe Beijing to Lhasa Expres
10、s ChinaStart: Beijing End: LhasaDistance: 2,330 miles Duration（时长）: 40 hoursConnecting Beijing with Lhasa, the Z21 train transports its passengers from a modern city to a mysterious land. Whats unusual is that the train climbs nearly 16,400 it on its journey to the roof of the world: the Tibetan pla
11、teau, where it passes yaks, flying prayer flags and snowcovered mountains. The Reunification Express, VietnamStart: Hanoi End: Ho Chi Minh CityDistance: 1,072 miles Duration: two daysSome railways run through historic cities, others run beside beautiful coastline and a few are famous for the colorfu
12、l characters on board. The Reunification Express meets all these conditions. It travels over a thousand miles from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south. Theres no better way of exploring all the glories in between. The California Zephyr, USAStart: Chicago End: San FranciscoDistance: 2
13、,438 miles Duration: 52 hrs 40 minsAs for appreciating the breathtaking scenery of the North American continent, nothing compares with Amtraks California Zephyr train. This journey travels nearly 2,500 miles across prairies, deserts, the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada on its way. London to Fo
14、rt William on the Caledonian Sleeper UKStart: London End: Fort WilliamDistance: 509 miles Duration: 13 hrs 30 minsStarting from crowded central London to the dry and cold air and beautiful views of the Scottish Highlands through one overnight train journey is a perfect example of experiencing the ro
15、mance（浪漫）of rail travel. Its just a pity that the whole experiencefrom delicious foods and drinks to being taken into la-la landfeels like its over very quickly.1. What makes The Beijing to Lhasa Express special?A. It lasts the longest time.B. It covers the longest distance.C. It passes through nati
16、onal borders.D. It runs on the highest rail line in the world.2. If you want to appreciate desert scenery, which train journey should you choose?A. The Beijing to Lhasa Express.B. The Reunification Express.C. The California Zephyr.D. London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper.3. What does the
17、author say about London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper?A. Its often crowded.B. Its a relatively short journey.C. It travels at the slowest speed.D. It offers free meals to passengers.BThe outbreak of the novel corona virus pneumonia (NCP) has disrupted the lives and work of nearly every C
18、hinese person. However, a new trend has been on the rise: many have turned themselves into livestreaming users or followers.According to Questmobile, a professional big data intelligence services provider in China, the audience for Douyin, Kuaishou and other livestreaming platforms surged to 574 mil
19、lion during the Spring Festival holiday, up 35 percent from 2019.Confined at home, away from their friends and loved ones, people turn to livestreaming to reach out to the world. For them livestreaming can help them share their lives and interest with a global audience, which will give them the sens
20、e of being “in the moment”. Even as viewers, they can also engage immediately with livestreamers by commenting and making suggestions.“When I comment on the livestreaming videos, Im not simply an audience member, but also an active part of the program. That gives me a sense of engagement,” an Intern
21、et user named Wang Hao told Peoples Daily.Livestreaming is not only for fun, but also a new tool for many businesses. Affected by the pandemic, many businesses had to stop their sales in physical stores. To meet their business goals and survive during these trying times, many chose to livestream to
22、revive their businesses.Joyoung, a leading maker of small kitchen appliances, is a good example. The company not only added a number of broadcasts each day to advertise their products, but also shared the menus that were beneficial to health. “The responses to our livestreaming shows have been well
23、beyond expectations,” Kang Li, who oversees the companys livestreaming unit, told China daily. “Its a natural opportunity to truly bond with our followers.”Like it or not, livestreaming is likely to go mainstream in China for both entertainment and business.4. What is the purpose of writing the seco
24、nd paragraph?A. To introduce some popular livestreaming platforms in China.B. To report data on the development of livestreaming in 2019.C. To show that Chinese people spend too much time on livestreaming apps.D. To prove that livestreaming are becoming increasingly popular in China.5. What does Wan
25、g Hao think of commenting on livestreaming?A. It is boring to make comments.B. It is the only way to share viewers lives.C. It makes people feel involved in the stream.D. It helps livestreamers improve themselves.6. What do paragraphs 5&6 mainly talk about?A. Livestreaming replaced physical stores i
26、n many areas.B. Many businesses turned to livestreaming platform for marketing.C. Livestreaming platforms faced challenges during the pandemic.D. Livestreaming platforms made changes to their services.7. How does the author feel about the future of livestreaming？A. Positive.B. Uncertain.C. Disappoin
27、ted.D. Confused.CAs a childrens author, I dont just write books. I build bridges. I carefully construct each of my stories to connect readers to the story itself, to the characters in the story, and to other readers.My goal is to build kids social-emotional learning skills to help improve healthy re
28、lationships and prevent peer cruelty. And since October is National Bullying Prevention Month, this is the perfect time to share with you, dear book lovers, how literature can be used as an effective tool to address hurtful behaviors.What Im describing here is nothing new. For years, childrens liter
29、ature has been used by advisors, parents, teachers, and librarians to address tough issues kids face in their everyday world.Researchers report that literature, with proper adult guidance and assistance in a safe social setting,can help form viewpoint and empathy (同情) in young readers. And lets face
30、 it: the more empathy and compassion kids have in their hearts, the less room there is for arrogance and contempt (蔑视) of others.I love what Dr. Zipora Schectman, author ofTreating Child and Adolescent Aggression Through Bibliotherapy, said in the book: “Through the imaginative process that reading
31、involves, children have the opportunity to do what they often cannot do in real life become thoroughly involved in the inner lives of others, better understand them, and eventually become more aware of themselves.”Because the social world of todays children is very complex, I try to include in my st
32、ories the wisdom and insights of young readers, so that my books go hand in hand with their life experiences and views.There are also many other wonderful books that generate thoughtful conversations (my website lists my top picks-from pre-school to young adult, both fiction and nonfiction). If your
33、e looking for ways to turn stories into teachable moments, visit authors or publishers websites for ready-made lesson plans. With lessons in hand, youre ready to open the hearts and minds of young readers to new perspectives and possibilities!8. Why is it important to teach kids to have empathy and
34、compassion?A. They will help kids address tough issues.BThey will make kids treat others equally.C. They will make kids more optimistic toward life.D. They will make kids form right attitude to life.9. What does Dr. Zipora Schectman mainly talk about in his book?A. The influence of literature on chi
35、ldren.B. Tough issues children face today.C. The importance of imagination.D. Interaction between children.10. In the last paragraph the author intends to.A. ask us to visit his websiteB. make a summary of his viewC. call attention to his booksD. recommend more books to us11. Whats the specific mess
36、age the author wants to convey in the text?A. Social-emotional leaming skills are important to children.B. Children cant go without wonderful books.C. Literature can help to handle emotionally damaging manners.D. Literature can have powerful influence on children.DOne of the greatest mysteries in sc
37、ience is just how Earth went from a planet with minimal oxygen to the breathable air we have now. Scientists long figured that cyanobacteria (蓝细菌) were involved, but couldnt tell what started the great oxygen-producing cycle. A new study published in Mondays Nature Geoscience may provide the key. It
38、 theorizes that Earths gradually lengthened day from six hours to the current 24 hours kick-starts cyanobacteria into producing lots of oxygen, making most of life as we know it possible. Here are the takeaways of the study. About 2. 4 billion years ago, there was so little oxygen in Earths atmosphe
39、re that it could barely be measured, so no animal or plant could live. Instead, lots of bacteria breathed in CO2, and in the case of cyanobacteria, produced oxygen in the earliest form of photosynthesis (光合作用). At first it wasnt much. But in about 400 million years, as Earths rotation (旋转) gradually
40、 slowed down and the day was lengthened from six hours to the present 24 hours, the cyanobacteria breathed more and more oxygen into Earths atmosphere until it reached one-tenth the amount of oxygen we have now. The increased oxygen allowed plants to join in the oxygen-making party. The authors of t
41、he study put their theory to test with the bacteria found on a 24-meter-deep seabed in Lake Huron. They exposed the smelly bacteria, which are very similar to the cyanobacteria living around 2. 4 billion years ago, to varying amounts of light, and found that the more continuous light the bacteria go
42、t, the more oxygen they produced. “What makes the idea so convincing is that it doesnt require any big biological changes in bacteria or the worlds oceans,” said Tim Lyons, a professor at the University of California, Riverside, who wasnt part of the research team. “This may be a simple but plausibl
43、e explanation for Earths oxygen increase.”12. What started the oxygen-producing cycle according to the new study?A. Earths faster rotation.B. The lengthened daytime.C. The bacteria in Lake Huron.D. The appearance of plants on Earth.13. What is the main purpose of the experiment?A. To protect the cya
44、nobacteria.B. To study the similarities of the bacteria.C. To provide evidence for the theory.D. To improve the oxygen level on seabed.14. What does the underlined word “plausible” in the last paragraph mean?A. Reasonable.B. Sincere.C. Complex.D. Unacceptable.15. Which of the following is a suitable
45、 title for the text?A. The Rotation of Earth Is Slowing DownB. Cyanobacterias Role Has to Be Re-examinedC. A Breakthrough Is Achieved in Ocean ProtectionD. Earths Slowing Rotation Increased Oxygen Production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。Keep current with facts about e
46、lectric carsSales of electric vehicles (EV) grew 40 percent last year worldwide. Stateside, nearly a third of drivers want their next car to be electric. _16_ Almost 100 pure-electric vehicles are set to come into the market by the end of 2024. Many manufacturers, including GM, Jeep, and Volvo, have
47、 promised to offer fully electric lineups before this decade is done._17_ Teslas upcoming reimagined Roadster will start at $200,000, while Teslas current cheapest model is $41,000. Plenty of other EVs are even more affordable. Chevy, Nissan, and Hyundai all offer models for around S30,000. When ass
48、essing the cost of an EV, keep in mind that some models will even qualify you for a federal tax credit (联邦税收抵免) of up to $7,500. _18_ A typical EV owner spends between $6,000 and $10,000 less than a conventional car owner on vehicle maintenance. One reason: EVs dont have transmissions or clutches, two of the c
