1、台州市 2023 届高三第二次教学质量评估英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上.第一节（共 5 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1.What does the woman want to do?A.Stay indoors.B.Change her clothes.C.Find her
2、sunglasses.2.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a lab.B.In a library.C.In a bank.3.How does Harry feel now?A.Tired.B.Thankful.C.Excited.4.What is the weather like?A.WetB.Warm.C.Cold.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A class.B.A present.C.A friend.第二节（共 15 小题每小题 1.5 分，满
3、分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6.76.What is probably the woman?A.A baker.B.A waitressC.A ticket seller.7.Why is the man in a hurry?A.To see a movie.B.To try dessert.C.To get tickets.听
4、第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题，8.What does the woman dislike about the new apartment?A.Its price.B.Its size.C.Its location.9.How much rent will the speakers pay per month?A.2,000 yuan.B2,500 yuan.C3,000 yuan.10.What is the woman going to do next?A.Make a call.B.Start packingC.See an apartment.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11
5、至 13 题，11.Where probably are the speakers?A.In an office.B.At a shopping mallC.At a bus sop.12.What time is it now?A.7:45 a.m.B:8:05 a m.C:8:15 a.m13.What does the woman decide to do?A.Wait for a ride.B.Keep walking ahead.C.Go for a bike ride听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题，14.Where does Elena live now?A.In R
6、ussia.B.In France.C.In Italy.15.What did Elena do to improve her drawing techniques in 2018?A.She attended classes.B.She took part in contests.C.She leaned from her father16.What does Elena plan to do next?A.Collect artworks.B.Hold an exhibition.C.Organize competitions.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题17.What
7、 is the speaker probably doing?A.Hosting a program.B.Recommending books.C.Making an announcement18.How long will the book fair last?A.For four days.B.For five days.C.For six days.19.What can we say about LeUyen Pham?A.She is an author and illustrator.B.She will visit the school in person.C.She won t
8、he 2021 National Book Award.20.Why does the school hold the book fair?A.To collect money.B.To encourage students.C.To communicate with parents第二部分阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 AB.C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFamily:Poems-by Mr.Keith KeenanKindle 0.00.Hardcover$12.50
9、.Paperback$7.00The poet describes personal thoughts and feelings in a lyrical journey to understand andcelebrate his family.Family looks at living honestly in places,not illusions.Figurative language,a love of metaphor and sharp images all make the poems work.Time to Heal-by Aleandra VasiliuKindle$9
10、.99.Handover$21.94.Paperback$12.64From the bestselling author comes an inspirational poetry book about love,healing,andgrowth.It is a reminder to strive to change for the better.Featuring more than 130 upliftingpoems and black-and-white illustrations,itsgreat companion when you need to embraceself-l
11、ove and personal transformation.Seeds fro a Birch Tree-by Clark StrandKindle$9.99,Handover$26.80,Paperback$16.95Seeds From a Birch Tree makes nature into a spiritual path.Its message was simple:Haikuteaches us to return to nature by following the seasons-seventeen syllables at a time.With itsmix of
12、poetry and memoir(回忆录)the book guides us to the joy hidden in plain sight,leading usto get into a good state of body and mind.A Poem for Every Day-by Allie EsiriKindle$9.99,Hardcover$28.05,Audio CD$18.05This audio book is a collection of 366 poems which link to events on key dates-fumy for AprilFool
13、s Day,festive for Christmas.This is the perfect gift for poetry lovers of all ages.These poemsare informative,peaceful,and energetic!There are a large number of poetry collections on Amazon.More information,please clickhere.21.How much will you pay if you are to buy a hardcover edition of haiku?A.$1
14、2.50.B.$21.94.C.$26.80.D.$28.05.22.According to the text,what can we learn about the books?A.Family:Poems features plain language.B.Time to Heal features colorful illustrations.C.Seeds from a Birch Tree focuses on human nature.D.A Poem for Every Day focuses on festive celebrations.23.Where is this t
15、ext probably taken from?A.A website.B.A magazine.C.A book review.D.A travel brochure.BAirTag,a small Bluetooth-and-GPS-enabled device,was released by Apple in April 2021.Thissmall device aimed at making our lives easier was originally designed to end the trouble of losingkeys,wallets or other little
16、 objects.However,it may become the perfect tracking tool if in thewrong hands.My ex-husband was an early adopter of the AirTag.He and I had a falling out,leading to a divorce battle.In order to win custody(监护权)battle,he used the little device totrack me.As a tech giant,the Apple company brought grea
17、t convenience to the users,including me.Ihad never given a thought to tracking via AirTag until it happened to me.So I started scanningstories about AirTag.I was surprised to find that I was not alone.There were so many peopletracked by these seemingly innocent electronic tags in their daily life.Ar
18、Tae which was originallyfor a better life have such a dark side in the wrong hands.People have found that the digital device has the potential for abuse.What matters is howto avoid its danger.Apple has released updates to the AirTags functionality very quickly sincethey hit the market.Meanwhile,Appl
19、e has also improved its customer service to deal with thebugs of this kind.If you find an unwanted AirTag following you,dont panic.Just disable it.Youcan follow the prompts on your Apple device to learn more about disabling the device.Onceyouve completed the above step,the tags original owner cant k
20、eep track of you any more.Almost every digital technology creates security issues.Nobody can go and live in a cave toremain unaffected.While enjoying its convenience,you need to be aware of the risks it poses,and know how to deal with them.Prevention is more effective in security issues than fixes.A
21、fterall,a stitch in time saves nine.24.What is the original function of AirTag?A.To track ones location secretly.B.To help find ones easily lost itemsC.To locate ones phone accurately.D.To ensure the safety of ones phone.25.Why did the author scan stories about AirTag?A.Her ex-husband tracked her vi
22、a AirTag.B.Many people suffered from security problem.C.AirTag was a newly released electronic deviceD.She intended to know about its great convenience.26.What is advised to do when you are followed by an unwanted AirTag?A.Have it updated.B.Make it unable to workC.Pay no attention to it.D.Contact it
23、s original owner.27.What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A.People should keep pace with the times.B.People should use technology in a proper wayC.People should handle potential digital risks actively.D.People should bear the responsibility to fix the bugs bravelyCWhy do we choose to help on
24、e another?There are many reasons.You may be a selflessperson or lending a hand may be a cultural expectation.Now,researchers are raising the possibility that good sleep may be a wonderful ingredientthat promotes the alacrity to offer help between human beings.Indeed the better sleep youhave,the more
25、 willing you will be to lend a hand.And a surprising new set of research studieshave found that sleep loss may affect our generosity at different levels.Researchers at University of California,Berkley,led three small studies to explore generosity.In one study,they exposed a group of healthy adults t
26、o a night of 8 hours of sleep and a nightwith no sleep.Researchers scanned the participants brains after each night.After a sleeplessnight,areas of the brain involved in empathy and helping behavior were less active.In fact,whenthe study participants were sleepless at night,78%of them demonstrated a
27、 reduction in thedesire to help others.In the next study,researchers tracked 136 people through online questionnaires and sleepdiaries for a few days.They wanted to see if nightly variations in sleep affected their desire tohelp others.They found that,when sleep quality worsened from one night to th
28、e next,there wasa major decrease in helping choices and vice versa.The third study looked at how sleep loss affected generosity on a larger scale.Theresearchers analyzed data from over 3 million charitable donations made in the U.S.Theyfocused on donations during the transition to Daylight Saving Ti
29、me(DST)in spring each year.During the spring time change,we lose an hour of sleep.Interestingly,researchers found a 10%drop in donations in regions that change their clocks.This drop wasnt seen in regions that didnt observe the time change.It showed that insufficientsleep triggered by the time chang
30、e impacted donation behavior.All these results suggest that insufficient sleep makes us less compassionate and helpful.Throughout the world,more than half of adults dont get enough sleep during the workweek,butwe should all start valuing adequate sleep rather than treating it like something optional
31、 orunproductive.If so,it will enable us to be more helpful and to be the best versions of ourselves.28.Whats the writing purpose of the first paragraph?A.To start a heated discussionB.To introduce the topic of the text.C.To present a social phenomenon.D.To show the authors conclusion29.What does the
32、 underlined word alacrity mean in the second paragraph?A.Understanding.B.Ability.C.Awareness.D.Eagerness.30.What can we infer from the three studies?A.People observing DST are likely to donate less.B.People change their clocks to have more empathy.C.Sleep quality determines the desire to give a hand
33、D.Sleep loss can severely affect helping behavior.31.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.Sleep Triggers BehaviorB.Adequate Sleep:A Healthy PersonC.Sleep Influences GenerosityD.Sound Sleep:A Productive PersonDAlarming levels of dangerous chemicals known as Perflaorinated Alkylated
34、 Substances(PFAS)were discovered in food packaging at a number of well-known fast-food restaurants and grocerystore chains,a new report found.The report comes more than two years into the Covid-19pandemic,when the public has relied heavily on takeout and grocery deliveries.Often called forever chemi
35、cals because they do not break down in the environment,PFASare used in food packaging to prevent grease(油脂)and water from soaking through foodwrappers and cups.PFAS can also be found in the ink used to print loos and instructions on foodcontainers.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ca
36、lls exposure to PFAS a public healthconcern,citing that the human-made chemicals can harm the immune system and reduce apersons resistance to infectious diseases.Regulatory limits for how much PFAS food packaging should contain can vary greatly.Forinstance,a new law in California set the limit at le
37、ss than 100 ppm.Compared to America,Denmark sets a much lower regulatory limit of 20 ppm with great success,said Xenia Trier,anexpert at the European Environment Agency.It does work to set limits and enforce them.PFASdo migrate from the paper into the food.Even though it was not 100%,we still saw co
38、nsiderabletransmission.In general,transmission from packaging to food is increased as the temperature ofthe food rises.It is the same with the time spent in wrapping materials.Trier told NBS,one ofthe major American mass-media companies.In response to the issue,Whole Foods became the first grocery c
39、hain to publicly commit toremove PFAS from takeout containers and bakery paper.Many other companies followed suit.Experts say people who want to avoid PFAS in their takeout and food delivery packaging shouldfavor companies that have promised to remove the chemicals.As soon as you receive yourtakeout
40、,youd better take food out of the container immediately,and never reheat food in itsoriginal container.Instead,remove your food and heat it in ceramic(陶瓷的)or glass containers.Trier said32.What can we learn about PFAS in food packaging?A.They have been used for two years.B.They do little harm to cons
41、umers healthC.They are used to break down the chemicals.D.They can make wrappers resistant to grease and water.33.What is Xenia Triers attitude to setting a lower limit of PFAS?A.Favorable.B.Neutral.C.Ambiguous.D.Opposed34.What does the underlined word it refer to in paragraph 4?A.Considerable migra
42、tion of grease and water.B.PFAS transmission from packaging to foodC.Wrapper exposure to high food temperatureD.Regulatory limits concerning food packaging.35.What is the main idea of the text?A.Food packaging contains dangerous chemicals.B.Consumers are recommended to have PFAS-free products.C.PFAS
43、 found in food packaging has become a great concern.D.The government has taken measures to reduce PFAS exposure.第二节（共 5 小题：每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项，You dont need to be an astronomer with a giant telescope to enjoy a simple butspellbinding activity:stargazing._36_
44、Its so interesting to discover whats going on.With a bitof practice,and know-how from books and websites,stargazers can spot particular stars and alsogroups of stars.There is plenty to take in using just your eyes but some people use a telescope for a moredetailed look.For the best results,choose a
45、clear night when the moon is not very bright._37_It can be harder to see the stars in towns and cities.It is because of light pollution.The nightsky is brightened by light from street lamps,shops and car headlights.The best places forstargazing are open,hilly areas or the coast._38_ It is our home g
46、alaxy stretching across thenight sky and is best seen in summer and fall evening skies.If the full moon is up,it will be hardto see.Try going for a night hike instead!Let your eyes adjust to the moonlight and keep yourflashlight turned off._39_That is camping in a national park under a star-filled s
47、ky.Many national parks offervarious night sky programs,from telescope astronomy events to fall moon walks with rangers.Besides,national parks are also great places to know about the animals that are awake at nightand asleep during the day.Sit quietly and listen for these creatures.When you head out
48、at night,always go with an adult.Dress warmly and take a blanket or achair to sit on plus a hot drink to warm you up.You might want to take a camera with you as well,so you can take a photo if you see something amazing in the sky.A whole new world comes aliveat night and is waiting to be explored._4
49、0_A.Get prepared for the wonder aboveB.Just go outside at night and look up.C.You are supposed to avoid the fall moonD.It also matters which direction you observeE.In these places,you can look for the Milky Way.F.What is the better way to experience the great wonder?G.Where do you prefer to have a s
50、targazing trip at night?第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节完形填空（共 15 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 AB、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My name is Sara Li from China.Last spring,my family moved to Portland.Our _41_ homehad no yard.So my parents _42_ an indoor garden.Mama planted seeds in pots and Pa
