1、2022届山东省临沂市高三第三次模拟考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Speed reading software can be useful not only for professionals who are required to be efficient readers in their line of work, but also for students who need advanced reading skills in order to excel in their tests and school work. Below we will list se
2、veral of the best speed reading software.Eye QEye Q is a software created by Infinite Mind. A neat thing about Eye Q, besides having a clever name, is that they have training courses that are specifically designed for different categories. In order to access the courses from Eye Q, users will have t
3、o pay $89 as a monthly fee.The Readers EdgeThe Readers Edge not only focus on helping individuals read faster and more efficiently, but they also help users comprehend more and get the most out of a reading experience. There are two versions of the Readers Edge; basic and advanced. The advanced vers
4、ion costing $80 has far more features than the basic one which costs you almost half as much.SpreederSpreeder is available on both iOS and Android. Starting off at a rather low speed, the app flashes words one by one. Gradually, as the user becomes more comfortable, the speed increases. Slowly, the
5、user is trained to speed read without having to skip any words. This app records the readers reading improvements, recording the overall reading time and speed, which is unique to Spreeder. You can download and buy Spreeder for around $90.Iris Speed ReadingIris Speed Reading focuses primarily on tea
6、ching speed reading by using video courses. While all of the following programs can be used by individuals five years and older, this software is designed more for professionals, college students, and advanced readers. Iris Speed Reading software is unique as they only provide courses. They have thr
7、ee different courses, each costing $55. You can also choose to purchase all three courses for $149.1Which of the following provides two versions?AEye Q.BThe Readers Edge.CSpreeder.DIris Speed Reading.2What is special about Spreeder?ACosting users the least money.BOffering users testing programs.CTra
8、cing users reading progress.DSatisfying users of different ages.3How much can be saved if you buy all three courses of Iris Speed Reading at a time?A$16.B$55.C$94.D$149.In high school, she was bullied. After college, it was difficult to find a job. But through all the difficult times, Collette Divit
9、to, has had one thing that makes her happy: baking. Divitto, who has Down syndrome (唐氏综合征), decided to channel her passion into a career, opening her own cookie company.“So actually, I always loved baking, since I was 4 years old. From high school, I had been taking baking classes,” said Divitto, 31
10、. “It was a hard time for me. I had no friends. I didnt have a social life. I got bullied. I got picked on. And thats why I had been taking baking classes.”After high school, Divitto went to Clemson University in South Carolina, but after graduating, it was difficult for her to find jobs. So, she tu
11、rned to her mom, who helped her create her own job: CEO of Colletteys Cookies.“Therere lots of amazing things happening,” Divitto said of the opportunities coming her way. She says her favorite part about running her business is hiring people with disabilities. Colletteys Cookies helps people with d
12、isabilities prepare for their careers, by offering workshops and guidance.In 2020, just 17.9% of people with a disability were employed. But Divitto believes many want to work, federal law does not require employers to pay them minimum wage. That means companies can pay people with disabilities what
13、ever they think theyre worth something Divitto is working to change.She has appealed to society to help create more jobs for people with disabilities, which she hopes gets the attention of Congress. Colletteys Cookies now has 15 employees, and about half of them are people with disabilities. And the
14、y have a strong leader to look up to. “No matter who you are, you can make a great difference in this world,” Divitto said. “Dont let people bring you down. Do not focus on your disabilities. You only need to focus on your abilities.”4What drove Divitto to start her business?AHer being bullied.BHer
15、mothers help.CHer Down syndrome.DHer failure to land a job.5Which of the following best describes Divittos attitude towards the disabled?AMerciful.BGenerous.CConsiderate.DTolerant.6What does Divitto want to work to change?AThe salary the disabled get.BThe fedal law about the disabled.CThe working co
16、nditions of the disabled.DThe role the disabled plays in the Congress.7What can we infer from the last paragraph?AThe disabled act as leaders in her company.BThe government shows no care for the disabled.CDisabled people have potential to achieve success.DEmployees show respect for Divitto in her co
17、mpany.Many Americans sleep in a room thats stopped occasionally with some form of artificial light whether its coming from a TV, a jumble of electronics or a streetlight. New research suggests that one night of sleep with just a moderate amount of light may have negative effects on health.Dr. Phylli
18、s Zee, senior author of the new study and director of the Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine at Northwestern University, conducted an experiment so far, which indicates being exposed to light at night may be adverse in a variety of ways and could lead people to chronic diseases. For the study,
19、all the participants spent their first night sleeping in a dark room. The next night, half of them slept in a lighted room. Meanwhile, the researchers ran tests on the sleepers: they recorded their brainwaves, measured their heart rates and drew their blood every few hours, among other things.The re
20、sults show several clear differences between the two groups. Unlike those who spent both nights in the dark, the group exposed to the light had increased heart rates throughout the night.The studys findings that metabolic (代谢的) health suffered arent entirely surprising. “This is enough to suggest th
21、at if people sleep under light, even a little light, it may pose a threat to their health, particularly cardiovascular (心血管的) health, and increase the risk of disease.” says Dr. Charles Czeisler, chief of the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at the Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston and
22、a professor at Harvard Medical School.In fact, the report did not control for the effects of sleep duration and other potential factors. Its worth noting that researchers still had a indistinct definition of whether light can affect insulin (胰岛素) changes in the body, but its safe to say that even a
23、little light can be bad for your health.8What does the underlined word “adverse” mean in paragraph 2?AStressful.BHarmful.CDifferent.DDisordered.9How did Dr. Phyllis Zee get the results?ABy comparing test data.BBy monitoring light sources.CBy analyzing sleeping patterns.DBy recording emotional change
24、s.10What is the last paragraph mainly about?AThe value of the experiment.BThe prospect of the experiment.CThe limitation of the experiment.DThe application of the experiment.11Which of the following can be the best title?ASleeping with the Lights on: Is it ever OK?BLight Theropy Improve Sleeping: Ha
25、ve a try?CHow does a Lighter Sleeper Get More Rest?DDoes Bedroom Lighting Improve Sleep Quality?When you think about ways to fight pollution, you likely dont think about bacteria. However, researchers led by Northwestern University and Lanza Tech have discovered a type of bacteria that can break dow
26、n waste carbon dioxide to make valuable industrial chemicals, according to a press release by Northwestern published Monday. The breakthrough could revolutionize how we deal with carbon dioxide and climate change.“The accelerating climate crisis, combined with rapid population growth, pose some of t
27、he most urgent challenges to humankind, all linked to the continuous release and accumulation of CO2 across the entire biosphere,” said Northwesterns Michael Jewett, co-senior author of the study. “By partnering with biology to make what is needed, where and when it is needed, on a sustainable and r
28、enewable basis, we can begin to take advantage of the available CO2 to transform the economy.”In their work, the researchers engineered a bacteria strain that can transform CO2 into acetone and Isopropanol (IPA), avoiding traditional methods that use fossil fuels for the creation of these chemicals.
29、 Better yet, the new gas fermentation (发酵) process also removes greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. The researchers undertook a life-cycle analysis and found that their process could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 160% as compared to conventional processes if this method were to be broadly ado
30、pted.“This discovery is a major step forward in avoiding a climate catastrophe,” said Jennifer Holmgren, Lanza Tech CEO. “Today, most of our industrial chemicals are obtained absolutely from new fossil resources such as oil, natural gas, or coal. Acetone and IPA are two examples with a combined glob
31、al market of $10 billion. The acetone and IPA pathways developed will accelerate the development of other new products by closing the carbon cycle for their use in multiple industries.”The researchers believe their process will translate to industrial scale and could even be applied to create stream
32、lined processes for developing other valuable chemicals.12What can we learn from paragraph 1?AThe bacteria can produce CO2 and industry chemicals.BA revolutionary way was found to deal with climate crisis.CThe researchers focus primarily on how to deal with bacteria.DThe discovery changed peoples at
33、titude towards climate change.13What does Michael Jewett say about the study?AChallenges to humankind cause climate crisis.BWe can make what we need at will using CO2.CCO2 can play a positive role in transforming economy.DThe way of releasing CO2 is changed by partnering with biology.14Whats an adva
34、ntage of the new method compared to traditional ones?AIt will have a potential market of $10 billion.BIt will accelerate the development of other new products.CIt will develop other valuable chemicals on large scales.DIt will reduce greenhouse gas emissions without using fossil fuels.15Where can the
35、 text be found?AIn a biology textbook.BIn a Lab guidebook.CIn an academical paper.DIn a science newspaper.二、七选五A young girl named Emily Ashe traveled to Baja California with her family, snorkeling (浮潜) in the warm waters of the Sea of Cortez for the first time. _16_ Thys answered Emilys excited ques
36、tions and admired Emilys shells, curious stones, and other treasures from the beach and helped plant the seeds of a future in marine biology.Emily Ashe is stable to become one of the worlds newest marine scientists when she graduates this spring from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. _17_ “
37、Thys was such an inspirational person who was so passionate about the ocean,” Ashe says._18_ “There was a huge ball with pelicans (鹈鹕) diving in and sea lions swimming up from the bottom,” she says. “Somehow I got into the middle of the excitement with everything swirling around me. It was a little
38、chaotic for a 12-year-old, but its still one of the most incredible things Ive gotten to experience underwater.”At that time, Thys recognized the new talented scientists love for the ocean and suggested she attend Californias Catalina Sea Camp, which offers summer sessions for ocean-loving kids. _19
39、_ She says the experience “opened so many doors.” Through those connections she landed in the marine science program at Eckerd.Post-graduation, Ashe hopes to follow in Thys footsteps to teach kids and the public about marine ecosystems. “My dream job is to be a naturalist on the expeditions,” she sa
40、ys. “_20_”AThe experience can be so transformative.BAshe credits Thys for playing a key role in leading her path.CThe end goal is to make a positive impact on our marine world.DAshe took the advice, going on to spend five summers as a camper.EShe also met Tierney Thys, a marine biologist and Nationa
41、l Geographic Explorer.FThys says firsthand exposure is key for developing a passion for the natural world.GThinking back on her adventure in Baja, Ashe says the trips snorkeling memories stand out.三、完形填空For many years, I was so wrapped up in my kids and my family that I ignored how I looked. The wor
42、ds “_21_maintenance” described my approach to beauty perfectly.It wasnt until recently, when I had my picture taken for a work ID, that I _22_ the “Youth Train” had left the station, and I was no longer on it. The woman in the ID picture looked _23_ and definitely middle-aged.For a few days, I was a
43、 little _24_ by the fact that I was no longer the sweet, young thing I thought I was. For those few days, I tried a little harder to _25_ younger, brighter and tighter. I _26_ with my hair and added extra eyeliner.I thought I was _27_ in my seeking for a youthful glow until one of my new co-workers
44、_28_ asked me a question that told me I was _29_ only myself. “I dont suppose you know what beauty is, do you?” she asked.That simple question opened my weary eyes once and for all. My family _30_ me not for my no-longer-shiny hair but because the _31_ Im playing, that is my husbands wife and my kid
45、s mom.Someone once said that _32_ is the first gift given and the first one taken away. I agree but only when it comes to _33_ beauty. When it comes to staying young, a mind-lift _34_ a face-lift any day. The _35_ beauty, the stuff inside that all of us have, lasts a lifetime.21AdelicateBconstantCsl
46、ightDlow22ArealizedBrecognizedCacknowledgedDrecommended23AenergeticBcautiousCenthusiasticDtired24AconfusedBinterestedCbotheredDdesired25AactBdressCbehaveDpretend26Atied upBcut awayCtook turnsDtook pains27AsendingBturningCsucceedingDbringing28AcasuallyBtemporarilyCbrieflyDimproperly29AteachingBfoolin
47、gCdecoratingDenjoying30AlovesBhelpsCchangesDshapes31AtrickBroleCjokeDgame32AreliefBbeliefCpowerDbeauty33AinnerBnaturalCoutsideDmoral34AbeatsBmeetsCwarmsDrestricts35AbehavioralBgenuineCphysicalDbiological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。Dating back to the Neolithic (新石器时代的) age, the time-honored tool, the writing brush in China is _36_(wide) used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. Together with the inkstone, inkstick and Xuan paper, these four writing implements are often referred to _37_
