1、2023届山东省枣庄市高三二模英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解The artifacts (文物) are silent witnesses of bygone eras. It is only in a museum that you can reconnect with the past. If you are visiting museums in Sydney, the following will offer you the best experiences that reflect on the diverse history of Australia and
2、its people.Powerhouse MuseumIn case you are visiting Sydney with your family, this museum offers one of the most exciting experiences in this city. The museums exhibits are devoted to displaying technologies that have transformed our world. Detailing innovations in space travel, nuclear science and
3、the workings of light, electricity and gravity, they will surely interest your entire family, especially the young ones.Australian National Maritime MuseumAustralia is surrounded by water. Getting some insights into how this huge land relates to its surrounding waters is quite helpful as it is excit
4、ing. Learn how Australia and its people have been affected by the waters. Go back in history and learn about the experiences of the first people brought to Australia as prisoners. The Sea Journeys exhibit takes care of this.Australian MuseumImagine coming face to face with ten complete dinosaur skel
5、etons in the Dinosaur exhibit! As you walk through the museum, you will come across the Exploring Australia exhibit which will take you through stuffed recreations of some of Australias most dangerous animals including the now-extinct Tasmanian Tiger, ten most poisonous snakes and a number of crocod
6、iles. Certainly, this is a museum you will not want to miss out on.Museum of SydneyHere you will learn everything about the rich and diverse history of this city. The digital presentations will interest you. Get the opportunity to view a huge range of artifacts from Sydneys history. The gift shop in
7、 the museum gives you a wide range of special gifts to choose for your loved ones.1What is special about Powerhouse Museum?AIts especially kid-friendly.BIts exhibits are the latest.CIt tells Australias early history.DIt reflects Sydneys life near the sea.2Where does the Exploring Australia exhibit t
8、ake place?APowerhouse Museum.BMuseum of Sydney.CAustralian Museum.DAustralian National Maritime Museum.3Who are the intended readers of this text?AStudents.BTourists.CHistorians.DJournalists.An extremely rare manuscript(手稿) signed by English naturalist Charles Darwin is expected to fetch up to $790,
9、00at a Sothebys auction next month. The document contains a passage from the famous 1859 work On the Origin of Species, in which Darwin put forth his theory of evolution.The document was once thought to be a deserted page from an earlier manuscript of the work. But experts now understand it was writ
10、ten in 1865 and sent to the editor of the Autographic Mirror who had requested a signed writing sample from Darwin.“While some of Darwins notes and manuscript pages have survived over the last hundred or more years, he was known to keep revising his publications, often throwing away pages from worki
11、ng drafts as waste paper, making them extremely rare,” Sothebys said in a statement.On the Origin of Species was voted the most influential academic book of all time in a public poll held during Academic Book Week in 2015.The book offers Darwins revolutionary idea that species evolve over generation
12、s in the process of natural selection.Darwin backed up his theory with evidence collected during his 18311836 voyage on the H.M S. Beagle, during which he observed and collected specimens (标本) from a number of species. On the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador, Darwin noted that the finches(
13、鸣雀)on the island were similar to finches on the mainland; however, the availability of different foods in each area had led to differences in beak shapes.The manuscript will be placed on display at Sothebys in New York between Nov.30 and Dec 8, and online bids will be accepted between Now.25 and Dec
14、.8.The auction house estimates that the document will fetch between $600,000 and $790,000.The auction, which is titled Age of Wonder, will also include a first edition of On the Origin of Species and a copy of scientific paper by Darwin and another naturalist.4What do we know about the manuscript?AI
15、ts a page of On the Origin of Species.BIts a draft of Darwins scientific paper.CIts a signed writing sample to an editor.DIts waste paper from Darwins study.5What makes Darwins On the Origin of Species the most influential academic book?AHis methods of research.BHis adventure on the sea.CThe rare ma
16、nuscript.DHis theory of evolution.6What does the underlined phrase “backed up” mean in Paragraph 5?AsupportedBexplainedCdeclaredDcreated7What is the purpose of the auction?ATo put the manuscript on sale.BTo display Darwins works.CTo vote the best academic books.DTo release a new discovery.A voluntee
17、r team in South Africa is rescuing pangolins from illegal trade as the animals face growing threats of extinction.Pangolins, or scaly ant-eaters as they are otherwise known, are unique species found in Asia and Africa. They are covered in hard scales (鳞甲). When they feel threatened they roll up into
18、 a tight ball with only their scales exposed.Pangolins are little studied and little understood species. However, they are poached and illegally traded in Asia and Africa. Their meat is considered a delicacy in many Asian countries and the scales are used in expensive clothing and handbags. But much
19、 of the illegal trade in pangolins involves their scales, which are thought to fight illnesses. High demand for their scales has resulted in poaching and illegal trade despite the fact that the species is protected.The African Pangolin Working Group in Johannesburg is a volunteer team of veterinaria
20、ns (兽医) and wildlife experts. They take care of their wounds, feed them and bring them back to health. Nicci Wright heads the group.“When we receive those pangolins they are all very weak, whether they have been with the poachers for a few days or up to two weeks,” Wright said “They have got wounds
21、and injuries, and it is very pitiful and very difficult to emotionally deal with that kind of suffering and abuse.”The group is not just treating pangolins. They also help police to identify and catch poachers and traders, often in undercover operations. They also work on anti-trafficking measures.
22、The latest program is to train dogs to sniff out pangolins being hidden and transported.It is reported that 97 tons of pangolin scales were seized from smugglers who tried to take them out of Africa last year. This amounts to about 150,000 poached animals. However, its only about 20 percent of the t
23、otal number, because the rest escaped with the poachers. “If this trend continues, there is a very likely extinction event for all species of the pangolin,” Wright noted.8Why are pangolins considered unique mammals?ATheir meat makes delicious food.BThey have scales to protect themselves.CThey are in
24、 danger of dying out.DThey are little understood species.9What pushes the poaching and illegal trade of pangolins?AFood shortages in Africa.BHealth benefits of their meat.CMedicinal value of their scales.DThe demand of fashion industry.10What do the volunteer teams efforts focus on?ACatching the poa
25、chers and illegal traders.BTraining dogs to find the hidden pangolins.CReporting any illegal trade or poaching.DTreating and tending the rescued pangolins.11What is Nicci Wrights major concern according to the last paragraph?APangolins suffering and abuse.BExtinction of all pangolin species.CA decli
26、ne in pangolin populations.DThe research on pangolins behavior.Chemically, there are many different alcohols. All of them are poisons for almost all living things. After a person swallows a drink containing alcohol, the alcohol is absorbed rapidly into the bloodstream. It is then slowly removed and
27、burned up, changing entirely in the process to carbon dioxide and water, mostly by action of the liver. The effects of alcohol on the body come from its effect on the brain. And they depend upon the amount of alcohol that builds up in the bloodstream.As with many other poisons, a small amount of alc
28、ohol has some special effects. In small amounts it acts as a stimulant. People who are “uptight” tense and nervous are apt to become more relaxed and talkative, and seem to lose their worries. For this reason, some people drink a little alcohol after a hard days work.The trouble with alcohol begins
29、with just a little more just a slightly higher amount in the bloodstream. Then it becomes a depressant. Depressants make people slower at thinking and slower at moving. But people are apt to think they are smarter and faster. Thats bad. You can easily understand why they should not be driving a car.
30、Theres another part about drinking too much alcohol, which is even worse. People are likely to lose self-control. Then they are likely to drink even more. Those who are drunk are not very nice to be around and can be dangerous to themselves and others.Some people are compulsive drinkers. Even a smal
31、l amount of alcohol “sets them off,” and they keep on drinking. These people are called alcoholics. The American Medical Association says they have the disease of alcoholism.So far, no one has found a cure. The only treatment for an alcoholic is to never take a drink of alcohol-not even a little bit
32、. That may sound simple, but for an alcoholic its not.12Which part of body does alcohol have the most effects on?AThe bloodstream.BThe heart.CThe brain.DThe liver.13Why do people like to drink alcohol after a days work?ATo relax themselves.BTo make them smarter.CTo have a good sleep.DTo become brave
33、r.14What does the authors suggestion to alcoholics?ADrink n little bit each day.BCut down on the amount.CNever drive after drinking.DStop drinking completely.15What is the text mainly about?AThe benefits of alcohol drinking.BThe effects of alcohol on peopleCThe treatments on alcoholism.DThe causes o
34、f getting drunk.二、七选五The gradual heating of Earths surface, oceans and atmosphere is primarily caused by human activity. We burn fossil fuels, and pump carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases act like a greenhouse._16_Already, the consequences of global warming are
35、 measurable and visible_17_Lakes around the world are warming rapidly-in some cases faster than the surrounding environment. Animals are changing migration patterns, and plants are budding their leaves earlier in the spring and dropping them later in the fall.One of the most immediate and obvious co
36、nsequences of global warming is the increase in temperatures around the world. The average global temperature has increased by 0.8 over the past 100 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration._18_That year, Earths surface temperature was 0.99 warmer than the average acro
37、ss the entire 20th century._19_We have more unpredictable extreme weather. These extremes come in different flavors. One effect can be colder than-normal winters. Changes in climate can cause the boundary between the cold North Pole air and the warm equatorial air to migrate south._20_This is why so
38、me areas can have a sudden cold snap or colder-than-normal winter, even during the long-term trend of global warming.AThat will bring with it cold, Arctic air.BThey trap in heat and cause global warming.CAn immediate consequence is freezing weather.DOur Earth is heating up, and heating up quickly.EI
39、ce is melting in both polar ice caps and mountain glaciers.FSince 1895, the hottest year on record worldwide was 2016.GAs global average temperatures go up, weather patterns are changing.三、完形填空Egyptian table tennis player Ibrahim Hamadtou didnt win a medal, or even score a victory. But he has become
40、 one of the most_21_stories at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.Hamadtou lost his_22_ in a train accident when he was just 10 years old. But that did not_23_his love of sports. He used to play both football and table tennis. After the accident, he felt lost and stayed _24_at home for three years. The
41、n he went back to football, but football was too_25_ for him. With no arms, he couldnt protect himself when he fell!After several _26_, he found that he could play table tennis with his mouth. It took him nearly a year of_27_to hold the racket (球拍) with his mouth and make the _28_with his feet.He fi
42、rst competed at the Rio Paralympics, and was finally able to fulfill his lifelong _29_of competing in Paralympics. He lost his first two matches, but did _30_ the respect of other players like David Wetherill. “Hes a legend in table tennis,” said Wetherill. “I know I won today but I think he has_31_
43、 far more skills than I have.In Tokyo, he lost to a Chinese player and a player from South Korea,_32_all the competitions at his second Paralympics. However, he has a(n)_33_ for the world about what disability really means, in his eyes.“I want to tell everybody that nothing is _34_, and everybody sh
44、ould work hard for what you love and what you think is good for yourself,” he said. “The _35_ is not in arms or legs; it is not to stick to whatever you would like to do.”21AinterestingBinspiringCdepressingDsurprising22AparentsBlegsCarmsDfriends23AreduceBbeatCloseDfall24Ain shapeBheld upCshut upDin
45、comfort25AintenseBtiringCnoisyDdangerous26AthoughtsBmatchesCinjuriesDattempts27ApracticeBfailureCwaitingDchallenge28AstartBhitCserveDball29AchanceBjourneyCroadDdream30AearnBpayCdeserveDgive31AdevelopedBadoptedCdemonstratedDextended32AabandoningBendingCwinningDjoining33AexampleBmessageCquoteDlesson34
46、AunfortunateBcomfortableCmeaningfulDimpossible35AdisabilityBpityCsufferingDbelief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个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Jacopo Della Ragione was born and raised in Florence, Italy. While_36_student of Medieval History at Milan University, he also learned graphic design and printing. In 2001, his
47、 passion for Chinas traditional and modern art brought him to Beijing, and he _37_(work) there ever since.In July 2001, Ragione was in China _38_ Beijing won the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games. He witnessed this historic moment and shared in the_39_(happy) of the Chinese people. He has worked in many companies in China and also married a girl in Beijing,_40_ has allowed him to know China better.When _41_(talk)about how he carries out his work, Ragione sa
