1、江西省“九江十校”2023届高三第二次联考英 语本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。考试时间120分钟，满分150分。考生注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必在试题卷、答题卡规定的地方填写自己的姓名、座位号。2.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。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。3.考试结束，务必将试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部
2、分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。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，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.What sport are the speakers playing now？A.Badminton. B.Tennis. &
3、nbsp; C.Ping-pong.2.What does the man visit foreign countries mainly for？A.Working for his boss. B.Exploring different cultures. C.Hiking in beautiful mountains. 3.Where does the conversation probably take place？A.In a shop.
4、 B.On the street. C.At a police station. 4.What is the man worried about？A.Waiting in a long line. B.Losing the sweater. C.Being cold.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about？A.Teen magazines.
5、 B.Weight problems. C.Positive stories.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段材料，回答第6、7题。6.What is the conversation mainly about？A
6、.How to ask questions in an interview. B.How to look smart in an interview. C.How to be relaxed in an interview.7.What does the woman suggest the man do？A.Prepare more for the interview. B.Dress smartly and be polite. C.Walk into the room slowly. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.How can the woman unlock the d
7、oor？A.With her face. B.With a key. C.With her phone. 9.Where are the speakers？A.At a shop. B.In an office.
8、; C.At the womans house. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What will the woman's speech mainly be about?A.Greenhouse gas. B.Wind power. C.Coal resources. 11.What is the woman worried about？A.Expressin
9、g wrong facts. B.Forgetting her speech. C.Missing the bus to the Wolf Hall. 12.When will the speech begin？A.At 3:30 p.m. B.At 4:00 p.m. C.At 6:00 p.m. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What is the conversation mainly
10、 about？A.The rules of the computer lab. B.The location of the computer lab. C.The history of the computer lab. 14.What was built lately？A.A reading room. B.A break room. C.A coffee shop.15.How far in advance should th
11、e lab users book a computer？A.At least 3 hours. B.At least 6 hours. C.At least 24 hours. 16.What does the woman think of the time limit in the end？A.It seems strict. B.I
12、t seems unfair. C.It seems reasonable. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What can we learn from the article in 2017？A.Peoples interest in smartphones.B.Peoples fears of screen time.C.Peoples doubt about science.18.What were other researchers concerned？A.That the method was wrong
13、.B.That the data was not enough.C.That the results might be misleading.19.Why were the results different？A.The scientists applied different sets of data. B.The scientists focused on different situations. C.The scientists surveyed different groups of people.20.What aspect should people pay more atten
14、tion to according to the findings in 2019?A.What contents on kids' phones are.B.Whether children should be allowed to use phones. C.How much time kids should spend on their phones.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATobacco use is one of
15、the main risk factors for a number of stubborn diseases,including cancer, lung diseases and cardiovascular（心血管的）diseases.On World No-Tobacco Day 2022，make your health a priority and quit smoking, second-hand smoke in particular!World No-Tobacco DayWorld No-Tobacco Day is celebrated every year on31 M
16、ay. This event, which was launched by the World Health Organization(WHO),has been observed each year since 1989 to raise awareness of the health problems that tobacco use can cause.What is Second-Hand Smoke？Second-hand smoke, or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) , occurs when non-smokers breathe in
17、other peoples tobacco smoke. The WHO states that second-hand smoke is responsible for 600，000 premature（早产的）deaths per year. Children exposed to second-hand smoke are more likely to suffer diseases like asthma，ear infections,pneumonia and bronchitis.While the consequence of smoking may seem far-off,
18、they should be taken seriously.The WHO states that tobacco use is responsible for more than 6 million deaths every year,which is more than HIV/AIDS,TB and malaria combined.What are the Health Benefits if I Stop Smoking？Within 20 minutes your heart rate and blood pressure will drop,and in 12 hours th
19、e carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.Your circulation improves and your lung function increases within two to 12 weeks. Coughing and shortness of breath decreases within one to nine months. (Click for more information:https:/www.western cape.gov.za/)Where Can I Get Help to Stop Smok
20、ing？SmokendersTel：021 788 9120 E-mail：infosmokenders.co.zacANSA CANSA's eKick Butt Programme is a unique online programmeTel：0800 22 66 22（toll-free）Tel：021 689 5381（08：00 to 16：30 weekdays）E-mail：infocansa.org.zaNational Quit LineTel：011 720 3145Harmony Addictions ClinicTel：021 790 7779 E-mail:
21、stevenharmonyclinic.co.zaStop Smoking EasilyTel：0861 115 153 E-mail：infostopsmokingeasily.co.za21.Why is World No-Tobacco Day celebrated？A.To cut down the profits of tobacco trade.B.To raise public awareness of green living.C.To highlight health problems caused by smoke. D.To educate the younger gen
22、eration about crises. 22.Why should people avoid second-hand smoke？A.It has a higher death rate.B.Tobacco use leads to AIDS. C.Most smokers suffer heart attacks. D.Children are more likely to smoke.23.Which help can only be available by phone？A.Smokenders.B.National Quit Line. C.Harmony Addictions C
23、linic.D.Stop Smoking Easily.BKing Canute couldn't stop the ocean's tide from rolling incan Africa hold back the desert？Thats certainly what the continent is tying to do with its proposed "Great Green Wall, 800km (almost 5,00 miles) worth of trees that officials hope will stop the advanc
24、ement of the Sahara Desert, which has been rapidly expanding southward.The idea was introduced in the 1970s when the once-rich region turned barren（贫瘠的）due to climate change and intensive land use. But it's not a new idea; China has its own desert vegetation project to hold back the Gobi Desert!
25、 Thanks to the Chinese plan, the African project aims to plant 100 million hectares of trees by 2030 across the entire Africa.The initiative is a decade in, and around 15% completed, and there have already been benefits for many communities and wildlife. It's bringing life back to the continent&
26、#39;s degraded landscapes at an unprecedented scale, providing not only food security and jobs but a reason to stay for the millions who live along its path.The creators of the wall hope it will bring an urgently needed solution to the threats facing the African continent, creating 10 million jobs i
27、n rural areas, as well as preventing 250 million tons of carbon. The initiative is Africa-driven, which for those on the continent, is vital, and may hold the key to success.“The Great Green Wallis about ownership, and that has been the failure of development aid because people were never identified
28、 with it,”said Elvis Paul Tangam, African Union Commissioner for the Sahara and Sahel Great Green Wall Initiative.“But this time they identify.This is the very thing of us！”The wall may seem like a moonshot,but all the best ideas usually are. As Thomas Sankara, former president of Burkina Faso said
29、in 1985,“You can not carry out fundamental change without a certain degree of madness.The courage to turn your back on the old formulas,the courage to invent the future.”24.What does Africas“Great Green Wall”aim for？A.Offering more jobs for locals. B.Stopping
30、 the expansion of desert.C.Creating a harmonious society. D.Improving African landscapes.25.Where did Africa got the inspiration？A.From their practices of planting trees. B.From the process of stopping flooding.C.From China's success i
31、n desert control. D.From Africans' wisdom and hard work. 26.What does“us”underlined in Paragraph 3 refer to？A.African Unions. B.All advocates. C.Land owners. D.All Africans.27.How does Thomas Sankara feel about the initiative？A.Daring.
32、; B.Effortless. C.Critical. D.Doubtful. CWell, to pick up where we left off last time.I'm certain that you know all too well the dangers hiding on the World Wide Web. And whether it's for schoolwor
33、k, entertainment, or just socializing with friends, the Internet will surely be a major part of your childs life.So,it's important to secure their online stays.It's not the easiest thing,but keeping open lines of communication is primary.Let them know they can share their online activities w
34、ith you. Talk to them about their online presence as early as possible,ideally before they begin to use email, social media, or a smartphone. Discuss what they find interesting online and learning from them about popular websites and apps; this will create understanding and allow you to identify pot
35、ential risks.Next,monitor without spying. Most kids learn to understand boundaries,like respecting others' personal space,or not opening the cookie jar without asking.Internet use is no different.It's helpful for kids to have ground rules as to which websites they can visit,which apps they c
36、an use, and what they can share online. Remind them that if they feel uneasy with anything that occurs online, they need to alert an adult immediately.How you handle your kids' internet usage will depend in large part on their age. There are sites and browsing tools meant for younger kids,such a
37、s YouTube Kids,which aims to provide a safe online experience for children.Older kids may be allowed more freedom since they want to network and need to use the internet for information-gathering.But you can set boundaries that feel right for you. Just limit access appropriately.Allowing your childr
38、en to make good decisions online teaches them responsibility, shows that you trust them,and reminds them that rules may be tightened if they disobey them.Stay tuned. 28.What might be talked about last time？A.The history of the World Wide Web. B.How the Internet influences people
39、.C.The potential dangers of the Internet. D.What information the Internet offers.29.What does Paragraph 2 suggest people do？A.Never be narrow-minded. B.Communicate effectively.C.Share personal information. &nbs
40、p; D.Identify with your children.30.What does“alert”underlined in Paragraph 3 mean？A.Inform. B.Reveal. C.Look after. D.Tell off.31.What is the best title for th
41、e text？A.What Is Hidden on the Net？ B.How to Make Online Stays？C.Be a Smarter Internet User D.Keep Your Kids Safe OnlineDWhether it's a tricky math problem or an unexpected bill,daily life is f
42、ull of stressful experiences. Previous studies have suggested dogs might pick up on human emotions,possibly through smell,but questions remained over whether they could detect stress and if this could be done through odor（气味）.Clara Wilson is a PhD student at Queens University Belfast and first autho
43、r of a new research.He and colleagues report how they first constructed a stand bearing three containers,each lid with a hole.They were able to train four dogs to indicate the container holding a particular breath and sweat sample,even when the line-up included unused gauze（纱布），samples from another
44、person，or samples from the same person taken at a different time of day.Then the team turned to breath and sweat samples collected from 36 people asked to count backwards from 9,000 in units of 17.The participants reported feeling stressed by the task and, for the 27 who carried it out in the labora
45、tory,their blood pressure and heart rate rose.The dogs were taught to pick out samples taken just after the task from a line-up that included two containers holding unused gauze. The researchers then tested whether the dogs could do the same when the line-up included unused gauze and samples taken f
46、rom the same participant just before the task,when they were more relaxed.Each set of samples was shown to a single dog in 20 trials.The results reveal that the dogs chose the“stressed”sample in 675 out of the 720 trials.“While it is unclear what chemicals the dogs were picking up on,the study has d
47、efinitively proven that people,when they have a stress response,their odor profile changes,”said Wilson, adding the findings could prove useful when training service dogs,such as those that support people with post-traumatic stress disorder（创伤后应激障碍）.32.The first paragraph is mainly written to_.A.arg
48、ue a dog-related statement B.introduce a stress-based research C.analyze causes of stress in daily life D.explain why previous studies failed33.What does Paragraph 2 imply？A.Humans may produce odor when stressed. B.Unused gauze is t
49、he key to the experiment. C.Stress is characterized with heartbeats. D.Researchers are good at training dogs.34.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3？A.Dogs are well-informed. B.Dogs play their role well.C.Dogs prefer unused gauze
50、. D.Dogs can smell stress out.35.In which part of a newspaper can we probably see this text?A.Pet world. B.Green planet. C.Science and life. D.Art and literature.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2
51、分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。During the process of learning English,we students are bound to run across a variety of difficulties.When I was in senior high school, vocabulary was the biggest headache for me.There were always a sea of new words for me to cope with. Apparently, I c
52、ouldn't interpret the hidden meaning of a complex sentence,much less a well-written text.Worse still, I couldn't memorize the new words._36_Hopefully,he offered me some important suggestions,which have helped me out.Here are some practical tips I'd like to share with you.Read more._37_Be
53、 consistent.As well as improving your vocabulary,you'll also keep updated and backdated,your general knowledge will increase,and you'll be an intelligent, well- rounded person._38_Dive in.Read entries for words you aren't yet familiar with.This requires the ownership of a quality dictionary to make it more interesting,so look for a dictionary that has lengthy explanations on the origins and uses of words,as these will go a long way to help you remember the word and enjoy using your diction
