1、广西柳州市2022届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题一、短对话1What size of the shoes does the woman want to try on this time?ASize six.BSize seven.CSize seven and a half.2What does the man want to do?ATo put off an appointment.BTo cancel an appointment.CTo confirm an appointment.3Why does the man refuse the womans request for a res
2、t?ABecause theres a new contract to sign.BBecause theres a lot of work to do.CBecause they have to meet with Mr. White.4Where will the speakers meet?AAt the hotel.BAt the post office.CAt the railway station.5What does the man ask the woman to do?AGive him a ride.BBuy him some food.CGive him some cas
3、h.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6What medium did the man use for news updates?AMSN.BTwitter.CYahoo.7Why does the man stop using Facebook?AHe has to prepare for his graduation.BHe couldnt use it to contact his friends.CHe has better options now.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8Who is the man?AJacks uncle.BJacks teacher.CJa
4、cks brother.9What makes the man worried about Jack?AJacks performance in sports.BJacks change in character.CJacks safety at school.10What does the woman advise the man to do?AKeep himself busy.BBe more sociable.CCalm down.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11What is the man?AAn assistant engineer.BA chief engineer.CA
5、 technician.12What makes the man want to change his job?AThe job is so boring.BHe cant get promoted for a long time.CHe cant work in peace with his coworkers.13How much salary does the man expect?A$50,000 a year.B$60,000 a year.C$68,000 a year.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14What do we know from the conversation
6、?AJoe Johnson is a rap singer and actor.BJoe Johnson comes from South America.CJoe Johnson starred in a movie as a singer.15Why did the man watch old movies?ATo relax himself from busy work.BTo learn acting skills from them.CTo know peoples life at that time.16What does the man think of Laura?AUnfri
7、endly.BHelpful.CHumorous.三、短文听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17In which season do people catch a cold easily?AIn winter.BIn summer.CIn autumn.18Why isnt there a cure for the common cold?AThere are too many kinds of cold viruses.BScientists devote less to medicine than space travel.CScientists believe people can reco
8、ver without treatment.19What does the speaker say about the symptoms of the common cold?AThey tell you what kind of medicine to take.BThey show your body is fighting the virus.CThey indicate how fast the virus spreads in your body.20What is some scientists opinion of taking medicines for the common
9、cold?AIt actually does more harm than good.BIt causes damage to some organs of your body.CIt works better when combined with other treatments.四、阅读理解Are you looking for a good place to relax and sunbathe after a long period of work? Look through these amazing places, and pick out your favorite to spe
10、nd your vacation!Navagio BeachNavagio Beach, well-known all around Europe, can be accessed by boat merely. If you love comfort, we recommend you should take all your daily use and need. The island cannot offer any facilities. Tourists will also need to bring sun umbrellas since you can hardly find a
11、 place to hide from the sun and heat on the island.Grace BayThere are lots of other resorts that are not less popular. However, most people prefer to go to Grace Bay. Stay there for a week or two, explore the Bay and drop by various restaurants as well as souvenir shops. Public transportation is not
12、 available. To get to the beach, one needs to rent a car. The climate is hot, so have some kind of sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat to protect your skin from sunburns.Ko Phi Phi Don IslandThailand offers limitless opportunities. There tourists find all they need to have a good rest and get entertaine
13、d. The island is really appealing and its rich marine life makes the whole island totally fantastic. Remember the local food, and you will know how creative Thai cooks are.Myrtos BeachIf you are in search of a perfect beach, then book a flight to Greece and visit Myrtos Beach. Youll see the most spl
14、endid scenery once you arrive: green cliffs and snow-white pebbles(鹅卵石), particularly the breathtaking sea that changes its color depending on weather conditions and seasons. You can go there by boat, public transport or motorbike.21What can we know about Navagio Beach?APeople can reach there only b
15、y one means of transport.BThere are many Thai restaurants to taste local food.CPeople can purchase nearly all basic necessities on the beach.DBringing a raincoat is strongly recommended if people plan to go there.22What makes Myrtos Beach especially appealing?AIts diverse living things in the sea.BI
16、ts fancy souvenir shops.CIts convenient transportations.DIts changeable color of the sea.23Who are the probable readers of the text?AThose who want to study the local environment.BThose who plan to get themselves refreshed.CThose who have courage to try extreme sports.DThose who like to have a healt
17、hy diet.The veggie burger(素食汉堡): this simple non-meat burger is a main meal for a vegetarian. So what is a veggie burger? A veggie burger is similar to an ordinary hamburger, except that it is meat-free, commonly made from ingredients such as beans, tofu, nuts, grains and mushrooms. In many cases, t
18、he differences between the meat hamburger and veggie burger are clear, but Impossible Foods Company plans to put an end to that. The Impossible burger is made of a plant-based product that looks like blood. It clearly looks, smells and even bleeds like meat, but its grown in a lab. The Impossible sa
19、ys this burger is hard to tell from real meat, about 47% similar, according to a test conducted among meat lovers.The plant-based burger receives increasing attention from the public. Marketing is one good reason: plant-based meat products attract meat-lovers and vegetarians alike due to their healt
20、h benefits. If you can have the food you love at a lower health cost, why wouldnt you?Another reason why many people resist meat product is that they may seek to reduce animal suffering or the meat industrys large environmental impact. Meat production is responsible for 18% of total greenhouse gases
21、, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). However, they may still miss the taste of meat.Finally, “there are associated feelings and memories that go with certain foods,” says Thomas Banks, BBC Learning English producer and 15-year vegetarian. “I didnt grow up a vegetarian and some
22、times I miss my familys cooking. Plant-based meat allows me to have a good home-cooked meal thats just like mum used to make.”It is reported that the global meat substitute market was valued at $4,512.1 million in 2019, and is predicted to reach $8,823.6 million by 2027, showing an annual growth rat
23、e of 7.2% from 2021 to 2027. According to recent studies, 30% of Americans are not only leaving meat off their plates but also seeking out more plant-based meat substitutes.24What does Impossible Foods Company intend to do?ATo make veggie burger look like meat hamburger.BTo distract peoples interest
24、 in meat hamburger.CTo expand the numbers of veggie burger lovers.DTo persuade more people to have less meat hamburger.25Why do many people become vegetarians?AThey dont favor the taste of meat.BThey want to do some good to animal welfare.CThey oppose the environmental sustainability.DThey want to m
25、eet the need of their financial benefits.26What can we know from the text?AFAO is the pioneer for the meatless industry.BThe plant-based meat can be grown in every household garden.CLivestock production is responsible for 80% of total greenhouse gases.DVegetarians can get meat-like food experiences
26、from the plant-based meat.27How does the author support his statements in the last paragraph?ABy listing various reasons.BBy giving a definition.CBy presenting statistics.DBy analyzing strengths and weaknesses.While some Chinese specialists suggest abolishing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), fore
27、ign pharmaceutical (制药的) institutions and industries are pursuing them. Of the global herbal (药草的) medicine sales volume, the Chinese mainland accounts for only 2 percent and Japan has the lions share of the market, far ahead of other countries. More than 100 countries and regions around the world h
28、ave set up TCM institutions, with the United States, Europe, Japan and South Korea spending millions of dollars in research and developing medicine. The UK-based pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline announced its first TCM medicine research and development program, which targets not just the Chinese
29、 market, but the global one as well.“TCM is a well-built medical science based on thousands of years of clinical practices. It shows great promise treating complicated conditions that the single-target Western medicine has failed to handle,” says Zang Jingwu, senior vice-president and head of GlaxoS
30、mithKlines R&D in China. “Our focus is to transform TCM from an experience-based practice to evidence-based medicines through innovation,” he says.Currently, a 10-person team in Shanghai is in charge of the program. However, TCM is different from Western medicine, so great innovation is required to
31、combine the two sciences. In fact, many in Western medicine circles have recognized the importance of TCM, but the problem is how to prove and develop that. TCM is developed through practical experience and improvement of herbs but many people in the West dont trust that. TCM, particularly herbal pr
32、oducts, are largely available in the US and Europe, but questions like how to prove their effectiveness in the context of Western medicine and how to best use them remain unanswered.Zhang Lingping, director of the international cooperation department of the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, we
33、lcomed the emerging trend. “Their increasing interest shows Western medicine circles have begun to learn about the time-honored medical science, which originated in China,” she says.28Which country holds the biggest volume in the global herbal medicine sales?AThe Chinese mainland.BJapan.CSouth Korea
34、.DThe United States.29What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?ATraditional Chinese medicine needs eagerly innovating.BHerbal products are effective in treating complex diseases.CA medication research and development program was set up.DWestern medicine is evidence-based rather than experience-based.30H
35、ow did Zhang Lingping react to the emerging trend?AShe kept her neutral attitude towards it.BShe conveyed her recognition about it.CShe expressed her worry about it.DShe attached no importance to it.31What is the best title for the text?ATCM Is Gaining Global Popularity.BTCM Is Facing an Awkward Sit
36、uation.CTCM Has More Advantages over Western Medicine.DTCMs Effectiveness Is Being Testified.AI, 5G and other digital technologies are not only changing our lives but shaping the economy as well. Chinas six major commercial banks are stepping up digital wallet efforts to provide new trend for the e-
37、CNY (电子人民币) trials in the country. The purpose, Chinas bankers said, is not aimed at taking the place of privately-run payment platforms, such as Alipay and WeChat Pay. Instead, this official electronic payment system is being done so that all cash in circulation(流通)can be followed.Compared with Ali
38、pay and WeChat payments, e-CNY features anonymity(匿名) and security. E-commerce platforms that accept payments via e-CNY will not have access to users personal information. E-CNY users can open an anonymous digital wallet by registering a mobile phone number, and their information wont be revealed to
39、 any third-party institutions. E-CNY users privacy protection is at the highest level among all the existing payment tools.Similar to Alipay and WeChat payments, using e-CNY requires an account. After getting the other partys account number, users can enter the amount of digital money to be paid and
40、 then enter the password to complete the transaction(交 易). However, the processes behind these transactions are different. For electronic payments, the money has to go through a third party, and the receivers will get the money only when they withdraw it from banks. But e-CNY transactions only need
41、a payer and a receiver. Therefore, it guarantees risk-free payments, helps prevent financial crimes and improves the efficiency of transactions.In simple terms, e-CNY can be considered “money”, while electronic payments are like “wallets”. The successful launch of the e-CNY may change the existing m
42、arket structure, which is mainly dominated by Alipay and WeChat Pay now. The banks may return to a leading position in the digital currency system. But Chinas central bank wont get more money into circulation, since every yuan issued digitally will basically cancel one yuan circulating in physical f
43、orm.32Why are commercial banks in China making efforts on e-CNY trials?AThey aim to cut down the use of bank cards.BThey want to get rid of paper currency.CThey intend to track the cash in circulation.DThey plan to replace privately-run payment platforms.33What can users benefit when using e-CNY com
44、pared with electronic payments?APeople wont worry about their private information exposure.BPeople can finish the transaction without any password.CPeople can do the transaction at a very low fee.DPeople can withdraw money from banks free of charge.34What does the underlined word “dominated” in the
45、last paragraph mean?AdesignedBaccessedCcontrolledDneglected35What can we infer from the last sentence of the passage?AMore e-CNY in circulation will disturb the normal economy.BThe e-CNY will shake the position of real paper money.CThe e-CNY has a promising future.DThe e-CNY has the equal functions
46、as the paper currency.五、七选五Trust is important to life. Trust affects how you see the world, how safe you feel and how you approach new people and situations. It affects whether you are willing to go the extra mile for a friend, relative, co-worker, even someone youve never met. If trust levels are h
47、igh, you will feel relaxed and accepted. _36_ Here is a checklist for you to build trust in your personal life.Learn to determine who deserves your trust. The unfortunate fact is that not everyone can be trusted. It is not a good idea to trust everyone your meet or share personal information about y
48、ourself too freely. _37_ Check out the persons story and background if possible. Watch for signs that someone may not be trustworthy, such as avoiding your eye contact or making conflicting statements._38_ You build strong relationships by being a trustworthy listener. When someone shares their personal information, d
