1、浙江省金华十校2022-2023学年下学期高三4月模拟考试（二模）预演英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Four new books to readThe books that are included in this list can meet your reading needs at any time of year.Nobody Will Tell You This but MeBess KalbIn this book, the author shares the advice her beloved grandmother Bobby left her. Bobb
2、y was a powerful woman who should never be underestimated, and she was very knowledgeable about the familys traditions and secrets. The book proves that family bonds can endure through generations and beyond death.We Came Here to ShineSusie Orman SchnallWe Came Here to Shine focuses on the strong fe
3、male friendship between an aspiring journalist and an unlucky actress at the 1939 New York Worlds Fair. Leaning on each other, these two ambitious women struggled against adversity(困境) at a time when women had little say.A Star Is BoredByron LaneFavored by television star Jonathan Van Ness, this nov
4、el is partly based on the authors experiences as the former personal assistant to Carrie Fisher, a legendary American actress. The book follows Charlie Besson, the new assistant to the Hollywood icon, Kathi Kannon. Their three-year journey together is an unforgettable adventure that is funny, heartb
5、reaking, and hopeful.Fast GirlsElise HooperThe story in Fast Girls took place during the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where Betty Robinson, Louise Stokes, and Helen Stephens overcame difficult pasts to attain Olympic glory as the worlds fastest female athletes. Beyond the athletic journey, they also aimed
6、to challenge the social standards of what females can achieve.1Who is the character in Bess Kalbs book?ABobby.BSusie Orman Schnall.CCarrie Fisher.DBetty Robinson.2What kind of book is A Star Is Bored?AA biography.BAn industry report.CA real-life based novel.DA fictional adventure story.3Which of the
7、 following books will you choose if you are interested in sports?AWe Came Here to ShineBNobody Will Tell You This but MeCA Star Is BoredDFast Girls“Anyone knows single parents who cant afford to get their childs hair done for school? I will braid (编辫子) it for free!”Brittany Starks wrote on a Faceboo
8、k post.She decided to offer her hair braiding services after a family friend delivered backpacks full of school supplies, clothing and shoes for Cayden and Ceniyah in early August. “At the time, I didnt have anything for my kids to start school,” said Starks, who is in between homes and staying with
9、 her mother. “It meant so much to me.”The unexpected gift made a big difference to Starks and her children, and it motivated her to pay it forward. Starks, who works two receptionist jobs, also braids hair part-time. “The hair-braiding process involves washing, blow-drying, and finally dividing the
10、hair into small sections and braiding it. It also requires multiple supplies including combs, brushes, hair jam and additional pieces of hair to weave in. It costs anywhere from $150 to $400 at a salon (美发厅), depending on the style,” Stacks explained. “But it can last for months and is a huge timesa
11、ver in the mornings.”When she wrote the Facebook post, she assumed only a handful of people would reach out,but before she knew it, she had 35 appointments booked. Her Facebook inbox was suddenly full of messages from single parents, whose stories of hardship and financial challenges mirrored her ow
12、n.“Theres a huge need for this. I could really relate to a lot of the women who reached out, and it made me realize that what I was doing was really important,” said Stacks. “What got me the most was seeing the kids smile.” Given that there was less than two weeks before the start of school, Starks
13、knew she needed to enlist help.4What got Brittany Starks to offer her hair braiding service?AA post on Facebook.BHer friends timely help.CHer mothers advice.DA trip to her kids school.5What does Starks say about hair braiding?AIts a bit dear.BIts time-wasting.CIts an easy job.DIts a mothers duty.6Ho
14、w does Starks feel about the response to her Facebook post?ARather disturbing.BBeyond expectation.CFar from satisfactory.DVery disappointing.7What can we infer about Brittany Starks from the text?AShe is single with one child.BShe is ambitious and arbitrary.CShe is in need of helping hands.DShe is f
15、ree from financial worries.Solar farms offer one way to meet the worlds decarbonization targets, but they could also be used to deal with another of the planets big problems: loss of biodiversity. The approach is starting to take off. Residents of Barnsdale, for example, will soon play host to a new
16、 solar farm lined with grass field of wildflowers and native grasses, which Banks Group, the developer, says will promote pollinating insects.The idea comes from the combination of two long-term trends: declining numbers of pollinating insects and the growing amount of land distributed to solar farm
17、s. According to the Center for Biological Diversity in Arizona, more than 40 percent of insect pollinators globally are listed as “highly threatened”an issue that could seriously threaten food security. Meanwhile, solar-energy competence has been increasing. Matthew ONeal, a scientist at Iowa State
18、University, would like to see more solar developers seize this opportunity.The benefits of such projects dont stop at the insects. Research from Yales Center for Business and the Environment indicates that pollinator-friendly solar farms can raise crop output on nearby farmland, increase the recharg
19、ing of groundwater and reduce soil erosion. In 2018, a US Department of Energy study found that if all existing and planned solar facilities near soybean and cranberry crops included pollinator home and increased output by just one percent, annual crop values could rise by US $1.75 million, US $4 mi
20、llion and US $233,000, respectively.“Farmers could identify unprofitable areas, such as poor, highly erodible lands, as candidates for a pollinator-friendly solar farm. Theres the potential to increase their net income with pollinator motivation projects,” says ONeal.With enough forward thinking, th
21、ese studies show, clean energy can provide new environmental opportunities. “Were at a turning point with energy production and were seeing more opportunities to provide extra benefits that wouldnt have been considered with older methods of energy generation,” says ONeal. “You never heard of a coal
22、mine planning pollinator conservation.”8What can be an additional function of solar farms according to paragraph 1?AAdding the amount of farmland.BAddressing the decline of biodiversity.CImproving the solar-energy competence.DIncreasing the amount of profitable areas.9What does ONeal probably advise
23、 farmers to do?AReduce the size of their farms.BLive away from pollinator-friendly solar farms.CGrow their crops near areas rich in groundwater.DMake full use of soil erosion areas to make extra profits.10What is ONeals attitude towards the solar farm?ASupportive.BConservative.CSkeptical.DUncertain.
24、11What is the best title for the text?ASolar Power Is Starting to Take OffBSolar Energy Will Be in Urgent NeedCSolar Farms Can Deal with the Loss of BiodiversityDSolar Farms Need to Expand the Amount of FarmlandWomen are still underrepresented in top academic positions. One of the possible explanati
25、ons for this is the increasing importance of obtaining research funding. Women are often less successful in this than men. Psychology researchers Dr. Romy van der Lee and professor Naomi Ellemers investigated whether this difference also occurs at the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research
26、 (NWO) and examined potential explanations. The researchers were assigned by NWO to carry out this study as part of the broader evaluation of NWOs procedures and its gender diversity policy. The aim was to gain more insight into the causes of the differences in awarding rates for male and female app
27、licants for research funding. The analysis addressed an important “talent programme” of NWO, the Veni grant. “Whoever receives this grant has a greater chance of obtaining an important appointment at a university, ” says Naomi Ellemers. Van der Lee and Ellemers investigated all the applications subm
28、itted by male and female researchers over a period of three years: a total of 2823 applications. Under the direction of NWO these applications were assessed by scientific committees consisting of men and women. The results demonstrate that the awarding rates for female applicants (14.9%) are systema
29、tically lower than those for male applicants (17.7%). “If we compare the proportion of women among the applicants with the proportion of women among those awarded funding, we see a loss of 4%,” said Ellemers. The study reveals that women are less positively evaluated for their qualities as researche
30、r than men are, “Interestingly the research proposals of women and men are evaluated equally positively. In other words, the reviewers see no difference in the quality of the proposals that men and women submit,” says Romy van der Lee. In search for a possible cause for the differences in awarding r
31、ates and evaluations, the researchers also investigated the language use in the instructions and forms used to assess the quality of applications. This clearly revealed the occurrence of gendered language. The words that are used to indicate quality are frequently words that were established in prev
32、ious research as referring mainly to the male gender stereotype (such as challenging and excellent). Romy van der Lee explains: “As a result, it appears that men more easily satisfy the assessment criteria, because these better fit the characteristics stereoty-pically associated with men.”In respons
33、e to the results of this research, NWO will devote more attention to the gender awareness of reviewers in its methods and procedures. It will also be investigated which changes to the assessment procedures and criteria can most strongly contribute to more equal chances for men and women to obtain re
34、search funding. This will include an examination of the language used by NWO. NWO chair Jos Engelens said, “The research has yielded valuable results and insights. Based on the recommendations made by the researchers we will therefore focus in the coming period on the development of evidence-based m
35、easures to reduce the difference in awarding rates.”12Van der Lee and Ellemers carried out the research to find out whether _.Awomen are less successful than men in top academic positionsBfemale applicants are at a disadvantage in getting research fundingCNOWs procedures and gender diversity policy
36、enhance fair playDthere are equal chances for men and women to be admitted to a university13Van der Lee and Ellemers study shows that _.Agrant receivers were more likely to get appointments at universitiesBmen applicants for research funding outnumbered women applicantsCthe research proposals of wom
37、en are equally treated with those of menDthe reviewers have narrow, prejudiced conceptions of women candidates14What might be the main cause for the differences in awarding rates and evaluations?AThe words used in the instructions and forms.BThe reviewers preference to applications.CThe methods and
38、procedures for evaluation.DThe vague and unclear assessment criteria.15What will NWO probably do next in response to the results of this research?AEliminate possibilities for difference in awarding rates.BDesign a language examination for all the reviewers.CEmphasize the importance of gender awarene
39、ss.DImprove the assessment procedures and criteria.二、七选五Perhaps youve stopped doing what you want because youre afraid of what others think of you. You feel that you must do what they expect and that you must meet their expectations, otherwise youll lose their approval. _16_ Then, youll be able to d
40、o what you want freely.Think about yourself, about what you really like and are interested in. You must lead your life independently._17_ However, you might feel afraid to do it because you ve always done everything to gain the approval of others. You need to get out of that zone, move to new places
41、, and explore your full potential.By surrounding yourself with people who think like you, youll realize that you dont feel judged. Then, youll start doing what you really want. _18_ Your new friends will integrate into your life and youll also keep your genuine friends. On the other hand, those who
42、are always ready to see the negative and question what you re trying to do will drift away.To overcome your fear of what others think and of their non-approval, you should start talking about your plans, For instance, you might want to tell a handful of friends about your wishes and dreams. _19_ You
43、ll feel confident in yourself and youll be able to go on your new path without any fear.Its unavoidable that not everything will be plain sailing, and youll find obstacles along your way. _20_ People in your environment often dont understand what you do no matter how much you explain it, so ignore t
44、hem.AThere is no need to think about what you want.BYou dont have to change your circle of friends.CYour life belongs to you, as well as your actions.DBy talking to them, youll be able to organize your plans and ideas.EIf this is the case, its time to start working on your self-esteem (自尊).FYou must
45、 do what you want without being affected by what others think.GHowever, you must trust in yourself and seek the necessary strength to move forward.三、完形填空This was a day that would forever define Billy. It was March 20, 2012, around 5 pm at a nearby beach when young Billy, who was a college student, _
46、21_ the waves for a quick surf with his best mate Tyson.What came next is the stuff _22_ movies are made of - except this was real. Falling out of a wave, Billy accidentally _23_ on the back of a giant shark. “l felt his jaws _24_ onto my legs, and he was thrashing(翻来滚去) me around like a doll. I onl
47、y survived because of Tyson, who raised the _25_ ,and the amazing local lifeguards ,”Billy _26_ . He is now a loving dad, with an 11-month-old son, Mikey.Billys _27_ is nothing short of a miracle -both mentally and physically. He is still so confident in the water, and seeing the _28_ it brings him
48、far outweighs those concerns.Unlike many other victims, Billy does not _29_ the killing of sharks. “Im no expert, but were in their natural habitat, “he explains. “These attacks are generally a case of _30_ identity - they think were marine life.”Now, Billy is back on the beach, _31_ sandcastles with his little boy, knowing that whatever happened here a decad
