1、2022届福建省厦门市高三毕业班第二次质量检测英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Letter 1Your article (November) mentioned a doctors visit for “heat and compression” treatment. I bought an inexpensive microwavable moist-heat eye compress online and use it for several minutes at bedtime to help open the oil glands. Plus, the warmth
2、 and ritual help me relax and fall asleep. No more messy washcloth compresses for me!Julie EvansMinneapolis, MinnesotaLetter 2The Quality Inn in Kodak, Tennessee, turning into a shelter during a historic winter storm showed so much kindness that I read the story twice (November). For Sean Patel to o
3、pen his hotel to locals in need during the storm and power outage, at Christmastime and for just $25 (the lowest price the corporate regulations would allow), was priceless. The town is a better place because of Patel and his staff. Annette WolfeShelton, ConnecticutLetter 3You suggested using toothp
4、icks to raise a pot lid and prevent the pot from boiling over (October). I prevent boilovers by just laying a wooden spoon over the open pot. The spoon will pop most of the bubbles on contact hasnt failed me yet!Pam SnellgroveLaGrange, GeorgiaLetter 4The story about a snorkeler, Carter Viss, who los
5、t his arm after getting hit by a speedboat (October) and then forgiving the driver was among the most compelling Ive ever read. Here was a story of health and loss, sea and shore, healing and the hope to endure out of the darkness into the light. Simply marvelous!Leander JonesNorthport, Alabama1Whic
6、h of the following highlights Letter 1?AWe Found a Fix.BDealing with Dry Eye.CRun Over by a Speedboat.DSo Nice You Have to Read It Twice.2Who forgave the driver after an accident?AAnnette Wolfe.BPam Snellgrove.CCarter Viss.DLeander Jones.3What do these four letters have in common?AThey are notes on
7、past issues.BThey give advice on how to read.CThey are remarks on human virtues.DThey offer information about health.I live in Xizhou in Yunnan Province, on the historic Tea Horse Road. I have to admit that when I first heard that Paul Salopek was going to walk the entire globe on his own two feet,
8、I was blown away. I couldnt imagine that there could be such an unusual person in the world.Last May, I met Paul. He told me that it was his first time in China. He talked to me with great excitement about the history, migrations, and discoveries in my region of China. He spoke of the Shu-Yandu Dao
9、(the Southern Silk Road), the travels of the 17th-century Chinese explorer Xu Xiake, the Tea Horse Road and the early 20th-century American botanist Joseph Rock. He also talked of Xuanzang. Paul considered many of them heroes and in a sense Chinese pioneers of slow journalism.I decided to accompany
10、Paul on his walk toward Yunnan. On September 28, 2021, we set out. Our days were simple: walk, eat, sleep, and repeat. We woke up at sunrise, set off in high spirits, and rested at sunset, dragging ourselves into exhausted sleep.We met many people on the road. Some were curious, surrounding us and w
11、atching us; some gave us directions; some invited us into their home to take a rest; some spoke of the charm of their hometown. We met many beautiful souls, simple souls and warm souls. We were walking with our minds.Together, we were impressed by the biodiversity of the Gaoligong Mountains. As I wa
12、lked on ancient paths through mountains, I seemed to hear the antique voices of past travelers urging me to be careful on the road.Looking back on the more than 200 miles I walked with Paul, I came to a realization. Walking for its own sake, while healthy and admirable, is only a small part of the b
13、enefit of moving with our feet. A deeper reward is rediscovering the world around us, shortening the distance between each other, and sharing each others cultures.4How did the writer first respond to Pauls travel plan?AScared.BPuzzled.CDisappointed.DSurprised.5What can we learn about Paul Salopek fr
14、om paragraph 2?AHe was a western journalist.BHe had a knowledge of China.CHe came to China several times.DHe was Joseph Rocks acquaintance.6What does paragraph 4 tell us about the writer and Paul?AThey honored the ancestors.BThey set off in high spirits.CThey satisfied the locals curiosity.DThey bui
15、lt bonds with people.7What is the main purpose of the writers writing the text?ATo share and reflect on a journey.BTo suggest a new way of travel.CTo advocate protection of biodiversity.DTo introduce and promote Chinese culture.Time zones were created by railroad officials to deal with a major heada
16、che. It was becoming impossible to know what time it was. At that time each town or city in the US kept its own solar time. “Fifty-six standards of time are now employed by the various railroads in preparing their schedules of running time,” reported The New York Times on April 19, 1883.In 1883, rai
17、lroad representatives attended the General Railroad Time Convention. On April 11, railroad officials agreed to create five time zones in North America. And the new standard took effect on November 18, 1883.Though the new time standard was not sanctioned by the federal government, the Naval Observato
18、ry in Washington offered to send, by telegraph, a new time signal so people could synchronize (同步) their watches. Most people had no objection to the new time standard. An article in The New York Times on November 16, 1883 noted, “The passenger from Chicago to New Orleans, can make the entire run wi
19、thout changing his watch.”As the time change was instituted by the railroads, and voluntarily accepted by many towns and cities, some incidents of confusion appeared. A report in The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 21, 1883, described an incident where a debtor had been ordered to report to a Bost
20、on courtroom before 10:00. He appeared at 9:48, standard time, but was ruled that it was after 10:00.Incidents like that demonstrated the need for everyone to adopt the new standard time. However, there were objections. An item in The New York Times on June 28, 1884, detailed how the city of Louisvi
21、lle had given up on standard time. Louisville set all its clocks ahead 18 minutes to return to solar time. By the 1890s, standard time and time zones were accepted as ordinary. The successful adoption in the US in 1883 set an example of how time zones could spread across the globe. The following yea
22、r, a conference in Paris created the time zones worldwide and eventually they came into use.8What was the headache of the railroad officers?AVarious railroads.BDifferent solar times.CEndless conferences.DFrequent press coverage.9What does the underlined word “sanctioned” in paragraph 3 probably mean
23、?AApproved.BReplaced.CTested.DRaised.10Evidence of opposition to standard time was available in _.AThe New York Times (April 19, 1883)BThe New York Times (November 16, 1883)CThe Philadelphia Inquirer (November 21, 1883)DThe New York Times (June 28, 1884)11What is the last paragraph mainly about?AThe
24、 US simplified time zones.BParis created its time zone.CTime zones went worldwide.DTime zones proved effective.Compared to metal, ceramics (陶瓷) can better resist high temperatures and certain severe environments, but they are fragile. This potentially causes problems for innovators trying to create
25、lightweight versions of these materials, explaining why ceramic materials are not typically used as structural components.Facing the challenging task of developing lightweight, high-strength ceramic materials, Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Ling Li has turned to the knobby sea star from
26、the tropical Indo-Pacific for design inspiration. Sea star skeletons (骨骼) are made of an easily broken material. However, the body of the sea star demonstrates high strength and flexibility. Uncovering the principles of this structure may help solve the challenges of making stronger ceramics.What th
27、e team found was unexpected. The skeleton of the knobby star consists of many millimeter-sized skeletal elements. Li and his team discovered that each is constructed of a microlattice (微晶) structure so uniform that it can be described mathematically. Even more interesting, the team found the uniform
28、 structure of the microlattice is essentially a single crystal structure at atomic level.Based on the finding, Li and his collaborators used 3D printing to model and generate large-scale versions of these complex lattice structures, a useful approach in understanding the complexity of these unique g
29、eometries. While the 3D-printed models created by Lis team were indeed visually inspiring, the technology needed to bring new, stronger ceramic micro-architectures to market still lay in the future. Currently, 3D printers produce structures at the micrometer level, but printing ceramics still requir
30、es firing the final product, which possibly introduces many uncontrolled tiny holes and cracks. These make the structures extremely fragile.Li hopes that continued advances in the field of 3D printing and further understanding of the formation mechanisms of biological structures like sea star skelet
31、ons eventually offer a solution.12What does Lis team mainly focus on to improve ceramics?ATheir strength.BTheir flexibility.CTheir heat-resistance.DTheir main component.13In which aspect do the researchers explore sea star skeletons?AFunction.BMaterial.CStructure.DSize.14What is a barrier to the pra
32、ctical application of the finding?AThe inability to print tiny structures.BThe failure to produce a larger sea star model.CInadequate technology in heating products.DMisunderstanding in the nature of ceramics.15What can be a suitable title for the text?AThe Secret in Fragile SkeletonsB3D Printing fo
33、r Sea Star ModelsCCeramics as Perfect Structural ComponentsDA Star in the World of Ceramic Engineering二、七选五Research shows that we spend one-third to one-half of our waking life not living in the present. _16_ Our brains transport us to past events, imagined future scenes and other internal thoughts.
34、This allows for introspection (内省) the space to imagine, remember, reflect and then use these fantasies to solve problems, innovate and create. But introspection can sometimes lead to more harm than good. _17_ When we focus inward to work through our problems, we may find that doing so causes us to
35、feel worse. Negative thought cycles like this can make our capacity for introspection feel more like a curse than a blessing.The fact that introspection is both a helpful tool and destructive force is a great contradiction of the human mind. Fortunately, science has begun to explain why this happens
36、, and how to control it._18_ This fires up our emotions to the degree of rejecting alternative ways of thinking about the issue that might cool us down. In other words, we lose insight. One natural solution to this problem is to zoom out to “step back” from your problems so you can think about them
37、more objectively. _19_ However, not just any conversation will do. The key is to focus on talking to people who not only allow you to express your emotions but also help broaden your horizons.Introspection is central to the makeup of the human mind. The challenge is to minimize the negative aspects
38、while achieving its potential. _20_ABut it can be wonderful to live in the past.BWe naturally separate from the here and now.CIt might contribute to anxiety and depression.DAnother way to gain insight is to talk to others.ERegulating negative emotions also helps to reason wisely.FNegative thought cy
39、cles occur when we zoom in too close on our problems.GBeing aware of how our minds work can help us make the best of introspection.三、完形填空I love and enjoy playing the piano. So when the recital (音乐演奏会) was _21_, I was disappointed. I had expected it for long and already _22_ my best songs.However, Mo
40、m turned this _23_ into something worthwhile. “You should _24_ at Carriage House Manor. Im sure the _25_ there would really appreciate the music.” To me, this was a win-win situation because not only would I play more songs, but I have the chance to _26_ the residents, some of whom tragically didnt
41、have families.The much-anticipated day _27_ arrived. Stepping into the dining area, I saw several gray-haired people seemingly enjoying a dinner and the _28_. Despite on-going conversations at tables, _29_ still hung like a dark cloud in the room. After introductions, I sat down in front of the pian
42、o, butterflies in my stomach. But my _30_melted away as I played on.The dinner hour flew by. One woman got up and began to cheerfully _31_ about the room to the beat of the _32_ while others snapped their fingers (打响指). I was _33_ to see how music brought big smiles to their faces.Calling off the re
43、cital was a blessing because it led to us _34_ the gift of music with those who needed it most. Go spread _35_ whenever possible.21AcancelledBsponsoredCorganizedDpostponed22ArecordedBpreparedCcomposedDsung23AburnoutBletdownCgetawayDturnaround24ArelaxBinvestigateCperformDwait25AseniorsBnursesCguardsD
44、musicians26Acheer upBsettle downCcomment onDhunt for27AsimplyBaccidentallyCfinallyDnearly28AfreedomBvacationCcompanyDprivilege29AsilenceBhorrorCconfusionDloneliness30AdesperationBnervousnessCfrustrationDembarrassment31AspinBwanderCdanceDglance32AdrumsBheartCwordsDmusic33AdeterminedBupsetCcuriousDama
45、zed34AcarryingBexchangingCdiscussingDsharing35AfaithBkindnessCmessageDawareness四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Many excellent warship crews have been trained on aircraft carrier the Liaoning of the Peoples Liberation Army Navy. As the only female deck operation officer on it, Remila Da
46、bul of Kazak ethnicity (哈萨克族), whose story _36_(report) by the media in January, has attracted much public attention.Before working on the deck, Remila was a radar and telephone _37_ (operate). But when she first saw a J-15 fighter taking off, the idea of working alongside it crossed her mind. _38_
47、eager was she to be a crew member that she overcame many difficulties and ultimately became _39_ (qualify).During her work, Remila wears a blue helmet, goggles, and blue suits. After a J-15 lands, _40_ she needs to do is carry the heavy wire after _41_ (get) signals and run to the fighter to take a series of actions for a quick installation. “The higher risk our work is, the _42_ (firm) belief we should have,” said Remila. She has put her belief _43_ practice in her daily security and guarantee work.
