1、2023届云南省红河州高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、未知The Best Films of 2022Tar Set in the international world of Westerm classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tar. She is widely considered as one of the greatest living composer-conductors and first-ever female music director of a German orchestra. It
2、 is an unfolding thriller about a brilliant artist whos destroyed by her own appetites. So many of the people who sce “Tar” come away believing that Lydia Tar actually exists.The FabelmansSpiclberg was right to wait this long to tell the story of his youth on film. He has made a vivid and well-struc
3、tured biography that looks back in love and anger. The movie not only aches at memories of watching the slow-motion separation of his parents, but also tells teen tales of romance and prejudice. And we can feel Spielbergs enthusiasm in the medium he would revolutionize.Turn Every PageIf Lizzic Gottl
4、icbs documentary about Robert Caro and Robert Gottlicb were just a piece of good-old-days literary work, it wouldnt be the deep and satisfying movic it is. Robert Caro, who is an outstanding author of “The Power Broker”, and Robert Gottlieb, the legendary editor who has guided all of Caros books, em
5、erge as stimulating giants. What unites them is their devotion to the civilizing glory of the word.The MusicalThe plot of the movie is about Evan, a New York kid suffering from his parents divorcc. as he tries to absorb himself into small-town Indiana and stage a successful Coming-of-Age Day. The mo
6、re we see the movie directed by Tamra Davis, the more we will be addicted to the magic of the songs and the cnergy released by the musical sequences.1What is the setting of the first moive Tar?AGermany history.BLiterary world.CClassical music.DIndiana culture.2Which movie would you choose if you lik
7、e documentary?ATar.BThe Musical.CTurn Every Page.DThe Fabelmans.3What do the movies The Fabelmans and The Musical have in common?AThey are both shot in New York.BThey focus on teenagersschool life.CThey are both biographics of the directors.DThey show the influence of parents relationship.The most i
8、mportant life lesson Ive learned from running is to run at my own pace. This lesson has guided me in many ways. In particular, it made me challenge the fixed expectations of retirement and aging.Running is a metaphor (隐喻) for life. I realized this while training for a marathon to celebrate my 60th b
9、irthday. All the other runners being faster than me made me embarrassed, but my coach shared some valuable advice: run at your own best pace setting a goal or target time could be a limitation. He was right. Over time I ran more easily and faster. I also enjoyed the experience much more.I have appli
10、ed this principle to other areas of my life. Finding a rhythm is not about efficiency or how many things I can get done in a day. It has more to do with what I decide to do at this stage in my life. Running carries its own set of expectations, including what people at certain life stage should be do
11、ing or not doing. Expectations at my age can center on how leisure time is spent, decisions about employment, and even the role of a grandparent.I used to think it was young people who bore the impact of peer pressure, but older adults can experience it too. This is ironic, because often later in th
12、is life is a time when we tend to care less about the opinions of others.Im not suggesting we postpone dreams. Of course, we should do what matters to us, but its easy to view retirement as another occupation with benchmarks (基准) to be met. Its a comparison trap that makes what someone else does the
13、 reference point.Forget what others are doing. Their pace is not necessarily the pace you should run at. Run at your own way. Our bodies know what they need. Our hearts know what they need. In living life on our own terms, we will likely feel stronger in body, mind and spirit.4What motivated the aut
14、hor to participate in marathon?AHer eager intcrest in running.BHer strong curiosity for marathon.CHer keen wish to celebratc her birthday.DHer urgent need to enhance her strength.5What do the underlined words “this principle” in paragraph 3 probably refer to?ASctting a target time.BFinding your limi
15、tation.CChallenging fixed idcas.DRunning at your own pace.6How does the author feel about being retired?ANervous.BConfused.COptimistic.DGrateful.7What can we know about the author?AShe benefits from the coachs words.BShe used to be a professional runner.CShe sees the value of a reference point.DShes
16、 suffcring a lot from peer pressure.Dogs see the world through their noses. Their special ability to recognize specific scents helps them find bombs, guns, drugs and human remains. Mans best friend may also be his best health ally. There are reports about dogs trained to sniff (闻) out cancer, diabet
17、ic conditions and other health problems. According to a new study, dogs can do something just as remarkable: sniff out stress in peoplc.While previous studies have suggested dogs might pick up on human emotions. possibly through smell, questions remained over whether they could detect stress and if
18、this could be done through smell. “This study has definitely proven that when people have a stress response, their odor (气味) profile changes.” said Clara Wilson. a PhD student and first author of the research. Wilson added the findings could prove useful when training service dogs that support peopl
19、e with cmotional damagc.Wilson and her colleagues were able to traim four dogs to indicate the container holding a particular breath and sweat sample, even when the line-up included unused gauze (纱布), samples from anotber person, or samples from the same person taken at a different time of day.Then
20、the team turned to samples collected from 36 people, who were asked to count backwards from 9,000 in units of 17. The participants reported feeling stressed by the task and, for the 27 who carried it out in the laboratory, their blood pressure and heart rate rose. The dogs werc taught to pick out sa
21、mples taken just after the task from two containers holding unused gauze.The rescarchers then included not only unused gauze but samples taken from the same participant just before the task, when they were more relaxed. Each set of samples was shown to a single dog in 20 trials. The results reveal t
22、hat the dogs chose the “stressed” sample in 675 out of the 720 trials.The team say while it was unclear what chemicals the dogs were picking up on, the study shows humans produce a diflerent odor when stressed. 8What has the new study found about dogs?AThey can detect stress in people.BThey can infl
23、uence our emotions.CThey can discover potential dangers.DThey can sniff out diseases like cancer.9Why were the participants asked to count down numbers?ATo help them better focus.BTo crcate a tense situation.CTo test their ability to count.DTo monitor their blood pressure.10Which of the following ca
24、n be inferred from the text?AStressed samples are more difficult to identify.BDogs can easily recognize their owncrs smells.CHuman breath and sweat change under pressure.DThe team will reveal the chemicals dogs nose out.11What can be a suitable title for the text?ADogs Might Also Suffer from StressB
25、Dogs Contribute to Relieving PressureCDogs Aid People with Mental DisorderDDogs Know When Youre Stressed OutFew would question that arts, in its massive forms and media, are like a mirror that reflects the social, cultural. economic or even political situation of a socicty of a particular era. Howev
26、er, beyond being simply an illustration of the human conditiou. arts can be vital in pushing the country forward. culturally and economically.Without doubt, arts are important for the progress of society. They enable individuals to develop on the whole and deepen the social ties in communities by ga
27、thering people to create. experience and enjoy art together, which can be seen from traditional ethnic dances to interactive theatre performanccs. Beyond material wants and. needs, human beings find fulfilment in experiencing and expressing things of remarkable value through arts. Meanwhile, strong
28、citizens participation in arts also strengthens the social fabric of a nation.Morcover, arts enable a nation to progress in human rights and values. As powerful media that are able to stir hearts and cause reflection, arts can speak up the human voice of criticism sharply and clearly in times of cri
29、sis, and call upon society to scek the common good. It is evident that arts, which express human values and emotions, can constitute a profound way of promoting human dignity and additionally, form the barrier of the ethical and moral life of society.More often than not, a booming arts scene may not
30、 narrow the rich-poor divide. Its not hard to see that in a highly competitive world, it is essential for govemments to prioritize the development of a strong workforce and the building of sustainable industries. However, where they can be afforded, arts may well complement (补充) economic policies as
31、 arts encourage individuals to exercise creativity. As Albert Einstein stated, imagination is more important than knowledge. While knowledge and professional skills may stimulate a countrys development, the ability to innovate and think out of the box may be valuable to a society facing ever new and
32、 unpredictable challenges.While the importance of arts may difler from country to country, depending on its economic circumstances and the socio-political issues each face, the importance of arts to the progress of a nation should not be overlooked.12Whats the first paragraph mainly about?AThe forms
33、 of arts.BThe functions of arns.CThe definition of arts.DThe development of arts.13How do arts influence human nghts and values?ABy reflecting humans vicws.BBy pointing out the common good.CBy giving people a sense of fulfilment.DBy forming the moral standard of socicty.14Why is Albert Einstein ment
34、ioned in paragraph 4?ATo praise Albert Einsteins achievements.BTo call on humans to remember our history.CTo stress the umportance of arts in creativity.DTo show the necessity of knowledge and skills.15What will the author probably agree with?AArts serve as the major influence in values.BArts play a
35、 part in the progress of a country.CArts should aim at strengthening social bonds.DArts can brndge the gap between rich and poor.Making the big decision about choosing a lasting and fulfilling career is a hard thing. Heres how to decide which carcer you want. especially if youre unsure of where to s
36、tart.Ask family members and frieads that you trust. When you dout know what you want to do, you can note any trends in feedback provided by people who are close to you. _16_ Ask friends, family members and other people you trust what roles they could picture you doing for a living or companies they
37、hope to sce you working at._17_ Sart by saying youre considering a carer similar tothirs on Linkedln, with just a single question to start, which can improve the odds that youll get a specialty analysis._18_then that can be very helpful to better assess their own sincerity in terms of networking.Con
38、sider your personality and individual preferences. Take a personality assessment, such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. If somcone is more introverted and they are in an environment that is very outgoing and exposes them to a lot of people, that may be a reason why many people change their career
39、._19_Look into a fast-growing industry. Careers in fast-growing industrics may give you more opportunities. If you dont know what field interests you. you can make a short list of fast-growing industries such as health care, sales or software._20_For instance, your scarch question. “Top bealth care
40、careers” or “Fast-growing salary careers” should produce results that get you closer to picking the carecr you want.ATalk to professionals in various ficlds.BConsider previous jobs and what worked for you.CConsider also completing a “mini 360” with those around you.DWhen you can build up some real c
41、onnection with their company.EIf you have the option to see their faces talking to you about their job,FChoose the career you love and you will never work a day in your life.GTrying a focused Google and YouTube search can help you brainstorm.What do you do with your clothes that you cant or dont wan
42、t to wear anymore? Through cutting, stitching (缝) and redesiguing, Baxter Salzwedel has found a_way to beenvironmentally friendly.In March, 2022, recycling clothes_the 17-ycar-old from Lakeside High School a finalist spot in the Young Entrepreneurs competition. The competition was hosted by Junior A
43、chievement of Wisconsin, a nonprofit organi ation. He won a scholarship of $10.000 for his_clothing brand The Mad Patcher.In the beginning. Baxter just worked with clothes for fun. He learmed his_skills from his grandmother at a young age. He then started to _his old jeans to try and make cool new d
44、esigns.The fun hobby quickly turned into a_for Baxter when his classmates started asking him to make customized clothing for them and they_for it. “I cant make so many clothes for free.” said Baxter.In 2021. Baxter started his clothing_. He now uses colorful and patterned pieces from other clothes t
45、o_his patchwork (拼缝物) designs. like jeans, shirts and jackets. He only uses donated or_materials to ensure maximum sustainability.Baxter has carned thousands of dollars through selling his clothes and he has_25 percent of his profits to some nonprofit environment conservation organizations.He was_ a
46、s a finalist out of dozens of applicants across the US. The finalist needs to have successful business experiences, growth potential, innovation and_involvement. “It was amazing to do that and meet all sorts of young people with similar ideas,” Baxter said_. For Baxter. The Mad Patcher is a lifc-tim
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