1、2022届宁夏中卫市高考第三次模拟考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Instead of paying to ship the items you dont need to your new home, why not donate them? Your old household goods like furniture will go to a new home where they will be appreciated. Here are some charities that might help.Furniture Bank NetworkFurniture
2、Bank Network helps people furnish their homes with practical secondhand items donated by people within the community. Tax receipts for the value of the donated items are given to donors (捐赠者). Recipients get the furniture for free. People can get furnishings from their local Furniture Bank only if t
3、hey are referred to the organization through one of its social service partners. It also encourages applicants to help the organization with volunteer work.Habitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity is a global non-profit. It collects monetary donations to build and remodel affordable housing so that
4、those in need can apply for it. You can also donate furniture and other household goods to Habitat for Humanity. It resells these items in home improvement stores and uses the money to fund its humanitarian efforts.GoodwillGoodwill resells donated furniture and other household items to fund its char
5、itable objectives. Goodwill uses its earnings to provide career training and employment assistance for unemployed individuals. It also offers discounts to the people enrolled in its training programs, allowing them to affordably furnish their homes and buy clothes for their families.PickUpMyDPickUpM
6、yD isnt actually a donation center and it doesnt pick up your donations. Instead, it helps you find local non-profits and charity shops that do. If your donation isnt large enough for a local non-profit to send a truck, PickUpMyD can still help. The company will put you in touch with a local moving
7、company to pick up your donation and take it to a nearby center.1What is a must for getting furnishings from a local Furniture Bank?AA tax receipt for the item.BMembership of the community.CAn recommendation from its social service partner.DVolunteer work for the organization.2Which charity offers c
8、areer assistance to a laid-off worker?AGoodwill.BPickUpMyD.CHabitat for Humanity.DFurniture Bank Network.3What do we know about PickUpMyD?AIt provides affordable housing.BIt is a local moving company.CIt only picks up large donations.DIt helps donors find a charity shop.Theres an organization in Eng
9、land called Playing Out that is trying to send more children outdoors to play. In an ideal world, a child can step outside and enjoy whatever environment he or she encounters. However, many only encounter car-filled streets. Playing Out wants this to change, and its directors invited environmental w
10、riter and activist George Monbiot to have a public conversation about how to cope with such a challenge. What follows are some thoughts on the highlights of the conversation.First, we mustnt underestimate the positive influence of community on a childs wellbeing. Its an essential human need to feel
11、a sense of belonging in a physical space. Monbiot says he gets this sense from his garden, where being in an outdoor physical location connects him with people from all over the community, who are sharing that space.The greatest threat to modern childrens outdoor play is the presence of cars. Monbio
12、t describes neighborhoods where theres minimal traffic. The lines linking houses are closely connected. Compare that to neighborhoods where busy streets bisect (平分) neighborhoods and theres hardly any interaction between households. The busy traffic literally cuts through the threads (主线), and destr
13、oys the societys fabric (结构).This is unfair because children have the right to use land and space as well. But their opinions are ignored when land is being developed. According to Monbiot, children should be allowed to weigh in on how they want neighborhoods to look. He said, “Children have fantast
14、ically creative solutions to problems adults cant solve.”Whether its streets, parks, rivers, or public squares, children need to get out there and fill those spaces with their games, voices and laughter. Not only will it make them healthier, but itll teach them to be better citizens, knowing how to
15、interact with others and the natural world.4What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to?AThe challenge of cutting back on vehicles.BChildrens unwillingness to play outside.CThe possible benefit of outdoor activities.DLoss of space for childrens outdoor play.5How does Monbiot express
16、 his opinion in Para 2?ABy giving the result of his research.BBy delivering a public speech online.CBy describing his personal experience.DBy explaining the sense of belonging.6How does busy traffic affect childrens life according to Monbiot?AIt exposes them to deadly dangers.BIt threatens their int
17、erpersonal connections.CIt reduces their access to green spaces.DIt increases their knowledge of traffic safety.7Which should be Monbiots opinion according to the text?AVehicles should be reduced to improve peoples lives.BVehicles are to blame for childrens worsening lives.CChildren should be allowe
18、d to encounter challenges.DChildrens voices should be heard in community planning.Prince William, second in line to the British throne, gave his first TED Talk on Saturday to launch his Earthshot Prize, a competition that will award five 1 million prize money every year for the next decade to those
19、who can come up with solutions to environmental problems.Any person, group or organization around the world is qualified, and any suggestion is welcome, so long as it is applicable globally. It could be a new technology, a new approach, a new governmental policy or any other ideas toward five enviro
20、nmental goals -fixing the climate, purifying the air, protecting nature, cleaning oceans and handling waste.Earthshot was inspired by John F. Kennedys Moonshot, an ambitious 1961 mission to get a man on the moon within a decade. The purpose of the prize is partly to arouse excitement and offer what
21、Prince William called “a bit of catalyst, a bit of hope, a bit of positivity at a time when the world needs. The money will come from donors around the world. The prize committee includes many celebrities.Prince William has environmental activism in his blue blood. Both his grandfather, and his fath
22、er Prince Charles were active environmentalists. Prince William acknowledged his heritage by saying he had always listened, learned and believed what they were saying about the environment. Besides speaking wise words, he also puts forward a good prize. Over a million pounds is significantly more th
23、an a Nobel Prize and should inspire some serious and creative thinking about the difficulties of Planet Earth. Unlike the Nobel Prize money, the Earthshot money is supposed to be spent on the winning project. “If we achieve these goals, by 2030 our lives wont be worse, and we wont have to sacrifice
24、everything we enjoy. Instead, the way we live will be healthier, cleaner, smarter, and better for all of us, he said.8What can be learned about The Earth shot Prize?AIt will be awarded to Britons.BIt aims to solve social problems.CIt is named after a moon mission.DIt offers 50 million in total.9A pe
25、rson can win the prize for_.Aa method to monitor sea levelsBa new technology to forecast the weatherCa new approach to recycling the wasteDa local government policy to ban fishing10What does the underlined word catalyst in paragraph 3 mean?AEncouragement.BAlarm.CChallenge.DSurprise.11What can we inf
26、er from the last paragraph?AEarthshot Prize equals Nobel Prize.BPlanet Earth will be cleaned by 2030.CPrince William only talks the talk.DPrince William is influenced by his family.We often hear that 60 is the new 50. Just check out images of your grandparents or great-grandparents and notice their
27、stooped (驼背的) bodies, their wrinkled faces when they were barely pushing 60. What a contrast with energetic, gym-going sexagenarians (60几岁的人) of today!A research, overseen by gerontologist Taina Rantanen, compared adults born in 1910 and 1914 with those born roughly 30 years later. Both birth groups
28、 were examined in person at age 60 and again at 70 with the same set of six physical tests and five measures of cognition.According to the research, the later-born group could walk faster, had a stronger hand grasp and could use more force with their lower legs. On cognitive tests, the later-born gr
29、oup had better verbal fluency, and scored higher on a test matching numbers to symbols. But not everything changed across the generations: measures of lung function were surprisingly not changing, and there was no improvement in the short-term-memory task of recalling a series of digits.There are ma
30、ny reasons why people are aging better, including improved medical care and a drop in smoking, but the key factor shown in the study of physical function was that the later-born adults were more physically active and had bigger bodies, which suggests better nutrition. For brain function, the key see
31、ms to be more years of education.Education is a powerful influence on aging and health, says Luigi Ferrucci, scientific director of the U.S. National Institute on Aging: “With more education, you are probably going to have a larger income, which means you are more likely to go to the doctor, and hav
32、e good nutrition.” He also points out that the average life span is seven years shorter in a poor state such as Mississippi than in a wealthier one such as California. “Here we still have lots of people who cannot take the drugs they need because they cannot pay for them,” he says. In short, 60 may
33、be the new 50 for many of us but not for all.12How does the writer begin the passage?ABy imagining a scene.BBy making a comparison.CBy raising a question.DBy presenting an image.13Which of the following is true about the research?AEverything didnt change across the generations.BThe later-born group
34、could hardly grasp things more tightly.CThe later-born group did worse in matching numbers to symbols.DThere was a little improvement in short-term memory in both groups.14According to the research, what contributes most to physically aging better?AImproved medical care.BEducation.CBetter nutrition.
35、DEnergetic images.15What is the main idea of the passage?AMany reasons contribute to peoples better physical function.BTodays energetic sexagenarians have much better images.CEducation is the key to peoples aging better.DPeople today are aging better in many ways.二、七选五It may be tempting (有诱惑的) to ta
36、ke the summer off and relax, but looking for a job will give you helpful life skills. Finding a job may be hard, but the search will be worth it. Jobs are out there. _16_, even if you dont land the job you want.1. Youll develop your interview skills. The more jobs you apply for, the better youll get
37、 at interviewing. Learning to interview well is a skill. It can help you get into college and even land a full-time job.2._17_ You may not get the first job you interview for. Rejection happens in life and it can be hard to handle. The more we face rejection, the easier it becomes to move forward an
38、d bounce back.3. Youll learn something about yourself. If you get a job that wasnt your first choice, you might discover a new skill or interest. If you need to save money, you may learn that commitment is necessary to reach your goals. What if nothing works out? _18_4. Youll push the limits of your
39、 comfort zone. Its a lot easier to sit at home doing the same things. _19_. Experiencing new things can make you more productive and you might even have fun!_20_. You have nothing to lose and a lot to gain. And if you dont get a job, volunteer.Volunteering is a great way to gain experience. It looks
40、 favorable on resumes for college applications or future jobs.If you need help writing a resume (简历) to apply for a job, search online. A number of websites offer free tips.APractice makes perfectBYoull find a better worldCYoull get better at dealing with rejectionDYou may decide to start your own b
41、usinessEYoull still gain these skills from the processFIf youre thinking about a summer job, applyGBut job-hunting can push you out of your comfort zone三、完形填空Education has always been the key part of young Nikitas life. However, the home-school _21_ is a massive barrier, one that she was _22_ to cro
42、ssing on foot, by walking 14km every single day. _23_ the struggle, her disadvantaged parents couldnt _24_ to provide her with an _25_ means of transport. So Nikita had to _26_ walking. Every day it would take her 2 hours to walk to school. Saturdays were _27_ tiring for her, as school begins two ho
43、urs earlier than usual. However, Nikitas difficulties were about to _28_ soon.Deeply _29_ by her story, Anirudhha Deshpande, the MD of City Corporation Ltd. , _30_ an electric bicycle to her. He said, “Im very impressed by Nikitas _31_ for study. Her determination to walk 14km daily and go through t
44、he forest to attend school is _32_. I hope this electric bicycle will further increase her _33_ and make her journey more _34_.”After receiving the gift, Nikita said, “While the wild animals in the forest do make me afraid, it is the _35_ of my school that keeps me moving forward. This bicycle is a
45、big _36_ and a great encouragement to me. It will always remind me to _37_ myself to pursuing my doctor dream.” According to her headmaster, Nikita is a _38_ student. “From her grades to her love for study, all things are remarkable. She _39_ lets her problems get in the way of her studies, and that
46、 _40_ is something her classmates should learn from her.”21AdistanceBcooperationCdifferenceDrelationship22AcommittedBsensitiveCequalDaccustomed23ABeyondBDespiteCUnderDAgainst24AaffordBagreeCwaitDoffer25AextraBoriginalCalternativeDindividual26AchooseBbeginCacceptDcontinue27AoccasionallyBparticularlyC
47、absolutelyDobviously28AariseBloseCendDincrease29AmovedBshockedCworriedDsaddened30Aset asideBgot acrossCmade overDgave away31AconcernBtalentCenthusiasmDdemand32AworthwhileBadmirableCsimpleDnatural33AmotivationBdelightCsatisfactionDinterest34AmeaningfulBcolorfulCmemorableDcomfortable35AsightBimageCthoughtDmatter36AappealBhelpCdealDshot37AapplyBabandonCadaptDaddress38AmatureB
