1、河南省名校联盟2022届高三下学期第二次模拟英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Central Power and LightGraduating from high school? Looking for a job? We have a bright future for you!Were Central Power and Light. For more than fifty years, we have been providing the energy you need every day. We keep you warm in winter and cool in
2、 summer. Without us, your CD Players, televisions, radios and computers wouldnt work. In fact, without us, you might have trouble reading these words because we are responsible for things as basic as the lights in your homes and classrooms.Were quite a business. However, as important as electric and
3、 gas power are to our customers were more than just a public-service company. Were also a good neighbor, working hard to help keep our environment as clean as we possibly can while still keeping our carbon footprint low. It takes many people with a wide variety of skills and interests to keep a comp
4、any like ours in business. Thats why we have more than one hundred job openings in several areas. Do any of these sound right for you?mechanic traineeword processorsafety inspector traineedriversecurity guardcustomer service representativeaccountantWe are always looking for new talent, and we offer
5、a host of petitive salariespension planinsurancecompany social eventsmedical coveragepleasant working conditionscontinuing training classesconvenient locationIf you would like to talk with one of our employment consultants, we invite you to our job fair being held the week of May 3 May 7. Just drop
6、in. You will be glad.1Who is the text intended for?APower company workers.BHigh school seniors.CThe general public.DHigh school teachers.2What might an interested reader do after reading the text?ATalk to a friend.BVisit a school headmaster.CAttend a job fair.DConsult his or her parents.3What can we
7、 learn about the company mentioned above?AIt has a history of over a century.BIts business ranges from light to gas.CIt pays much attention to ecosystem.DIt holds a large job fair monthly.It is believed that human story begins in Africa and ends about 200,000 years later with their seven billion des
8、cendants (后代) spread across the Earth, living in peace or at war, their faces lit by campfires and computer screens.In between is an exciting tale of survival, movement, isolation, and conquest, most of it occurring before recorded history. Who were those first modern people in Africa? What routes d
9、id they take when they left their home continent 60,000 years ago to expand into Europe and Asia? When and how did humans reach the Americas? For decades, the only proof was found in a small number of scattered bones and artifacts that our ancestors left behind on their journeys. In the past 20 year
10、s, however, DNA technologies have allowed scientists to find a record of ancient human migrations in the DNA of living people.“Every drop of human blood contains a history book written in the language of our genes,” says population geneticist Spencer Wells. The human genetic code, or genome, is 99.9
11、 percent identical throughout the world. But while the bulk of our DNA is the same, whats left is responsible for our individual differences in eye color or disease risk, for example. On very rare occasions, a small change, called a mutation, can occur, which is then passed down to all of that perso
12、ns descendants. Generations later, finding that same mutation in two peoples DNA indicates that they share the same ancestor. By comparing mutations in many different populations, scientists can trace their ancestral connections. These ancient mutations are easiest to track in two places: in DNA tha
13、t is passed from mother to child (called mitochondrial DNA, or mtDNA for short), and in DNA that travels from father to son (known as the Y chromosome, the part of DNA that determines a child will be a boy). By comparing the mtDNA and Y chromosomes (染色体) of people from various populations, geneticis
14、ts can get a rough idea of where and when those groups separated in the great migrations around the planet.4The best title for this reading could be _.AExploring human historyBFinding DNA differencesCMaking a biology experimentDDiscovering ancestry in DNA5What can we infer from the quote of Spencer
15、Wells in Paragraph 3?AA drop of blood contains genetic information that can tell a persons ancestral history.BThe organization of information in a history book is similar to the organization of DNA within a gene.CEvery drop of blood contains enough DNA information to fill many history books.DAlthoug
16、h people speak different languages, all human blood contains the same language.6The underlined word “bulk” in Paragraph 3 most probably means _.Athe large sizeBthe main partCthe weight or shapeDthe quantity7Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the reading?AThe earliest people a
17、re said to originate from Africa and spread across the world.BScientists have found ways to determine whether people share the same ancestor.CHuman DNA remains the same as what is passed down from their ancestors.DComparing mtDNA and Y chromosomes can help identify human migrations.The 90-minute lon
18、g game involves two goals, black and white checkered balls, goalkeeper, and no hand use. This sport, of course, is soccer or football, as the majority of the rest of the world says. Its confusing that some countries call this sport “football” while Americans and Canadians say “soccer”, but apparentl
19、y the British are mostly to blame. The name confusion is actually thanks to British universities in the early 1800s who tried standardizing various sports games that had different rules and regulations to differentiate between them, according to a paper by Stefan Szymanski, a professor of sports eco
20、nomics at the University of Michigan.Rugby, formerly known as “rugby football” or “rugger”, is a translation of “football” where you can use your hands. Soccer, originally “association football” or “asoccer”, is the traditional translation of “football” where people dont use their hands. People in E
21、ngland started shortening the names by dropping the “association” part of the phrase as well as the “a” in “asoccer”, per Szymanskis paper. If your head hurts from thinking about this, prepare to have your mind blown by these things you probably never thought about until just now.Now comes the compl
22、exity: in 1869, Rutgers and Princeton colleges held the first traditional, recorded, football game using a unique combination of rules from both rugby and soccer, creating what we know as “American football” and what other countries refer to as “gridiron”. Thanks to the popularity of American footba
23、ll, soccer players in America keep to “soccer” to help differentiate themselves, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.If the name “soccer” stuck in Britain, and if Americans came up with a better one for American football, there would be much less confusion. So why did the “football” short kind
24、of “association football” become more popular than “soccer” in England anyway? Originally, American influence on Britain during World War II made “soccer” the popular term in England before the 1980s, The Atlantic reports. Once the sport became more popular in the United States around that time, the
25、 British stopped using “soccer”. Szymanskis paper claims it could be thanks to American and British news organizations pushing either term in each country.8What caused the name confusion in the early 1800s?AGame time.BSports rules.CBall popularity.DNews organizations.9What does the underlined senten
26、ce mean in Paragraph 3?AThe name confusion is becoming stronger.BYou cannot use your hands while playing games.CThe names make it more difficult for people to understand.DMaking the best of the head in the sports is extremely vital.10In which of the following do the two belong to the same one?A“Rugb
27、y” and “Soccer”.B“Rugger” and “American football”.C“American football” and “Gridiron”.D“Gridiron” and “Association football”.11What does the author imply in the last paragraph?AThe name confusion would become less.BThe British disliked soccer during World War II.CAmerican soccer was more popular tha
28、n English football.DHistory and culture had a great effect on the name.In an effort to fight the “throw-away culture” and promote reuse and repair, the city of Berlin has taken the unique step of opening its own secondhand department store.This isnt your grandmas thrift shop (旧货商店). It resells perfe
29、ctly good items that would otherwise be thrown away. A pun on the German words for “department store” and “conserving house”, B-Wa(h)renhaus sells a wide variety of products. Far from simply selling old items, the electronic goods have been fixed by expert technicians and come with a years guarantee
30、. And, to reach more secondhand shoppers, the store was set up right in the middle of the famous Karstadt department store.With the success of its initial six-month trial run, the city plans to open four more similar operations in other parts of Berlin. By 2030, it hopes to have at least one locatio
31、n in each of Berlins 12 districts. Since 2008, city policies and educational campaigns have reduced average annual household waste by about 25 pounds per resident. It also recycles about 49% of its mineral construction waste. Currently, the city estimates that 8% of abandoned electronic goods and 6%
32、 of huge items thrown away can actually be reused. The goal is to expand the market for these items beyond the usual bargain hunters and eco-conscious consumers.“Three years ago, we started collecting all kinds of used goods,” city spokesperson Dorothee Winden said. “There are lots of things that ar
33、e well-preserved and functioning but arent being used anymore. The goal is to give these things a new life with somebody who can use them.” The store also includes an education center to encourage more sustainable lifestyles and also gave an award to a project that recycles school uniforms, so that
34、parents dont have to buy new ones every year.12Why has Berlin opened its own secondhand department store?ATo attract more shoppers.BTo promote recycling.CTo foster traditional culture.DTo expand secondhand market.13In which aspect is B-Wa(h)renhaus different from the traditional thrift store? AThe v
35、ariety of the goods. BThe location of the store.CThe quality of the products.DThe operation of the store.14What can we infer from Paragraph 3?ABerlin currently has 4 second-hand stores in construction.BBerlin has been successful in cutting its waste since 2008.CIt is not easy to make the goal to exp
36、and the market a reality.DIt is estimated that Berlin will be a zero-waste city by 2030.15What is the authors main purpose in writing the text?ATo introduce Berlins new reuse shop operation.BTo raise peoples awareness of reasonable shopping.CTo persuade people to become eco-friendly shoppers.DTo enc
37、ourage more people to donate to secondhand shops.二、七选五If you recently closed on a new house, you probably started house hunting in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, hosting a housewarming in 2021 is probably going to be harder to pull off. To help, weve cooked up a few ideas of how
38、to hold a pandemic-era housewarming party.The basics: SafeAnything that you do during the pandemic should follow some simple rules. _16_For example: wash your hands a lot, wear a mask in public and maintain social distancing of at least six feet from people.That last one makes a housewarming party a
39、lmost impossible. Please keep these safety measures in mind as you read on.IDEA 1: Use the Zoom (云视频会议软件) call.If we suggested having a housewarming party via Zoom one and a half years ago, our editors would have thought we were crazy. _17_ Zoom is old-hat at this point, but we still sort of like Zo
40、om calls. They gave us a chance to stay close with people we couldnt see in person. _18_This idea starts by creating a room-to-room video tour of your home, showing your new place and highlighting why youre so excited to be living there.IDEA 2: Take it outside._19_ But now is not the time to have a
41、large gathering indoors. Just do it outside. If you have a yard, set up separate stations for barbecuing and for friends to keep at a safe distance. You could even have a local restaurant to cater it with takeout.Lastly: _20_When the health risks are over, plan to hold a proper get-together, remembe
42、ring that you were creative enough to find a way to celebrate the purchase of your new home during a global pandemic.AWe get it.BYou know the ones.CToday, not so much.DRecall it when possible.EThe same can be true for your housewarming event.FFor some, a party isnt a party unless its a big one.GFor
43、entertainment, you cant get better at social distancing.三、完形填空A woman professor was giving a lesson to her students on stress management. As she _21_ a glass of water, everyone in the class _22_ they would be asked the “half-empty or half-full” question. _23_, that was not the case. With a smile on
44、her face, she asked the students, “How much do you think this glass of water weighs?”Answers called out _24_ from eight to twenty ounces(盎司).She quieted the students down and then responded, “The absolute weight doesnt _25_. But it counts how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If
45、 I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my _26_. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb. In each case, the _27_ of the glass of water doesnt change, but the _28_ I hold it, the heavier it becomes. Why?”Lost in _29_, all the students kept silent and listened to the professor carefully.
46、“Our stresses and _30_ in life are like that glass of water. If we _31_ our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will feel exhausted, even unable to _32_.”_33_ you have to do is put all your burdens down, as _34_ in the evening as possible. Dont carry them through the evening into the night; by
47、 doing this, we can get _35_ next morning and are _36_ to move forward.More often than not, life gets terrible when we _37_ too much. And the moment you _38_ your burdens, youll find yourself feeling so much more relaxed.So rather than being upset and feeling _39_ for yourself, start doing something about it. After all, life is too short to _40_ yourself to anything that is not making you happy.21AraisedBindicatedCpulledDstressed22AwonderedBagreedCexpectedDargued23AMeanwhileBHoweverCAnyhowDTherefore2
