1、2023届宁夏中卫市高考二模英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解SIX60 SaturdaysSat 29 Oct 2022SIX60 Saturdays is here this Saturday! The band has just released their latest single Before You Leave, off their fourth studio album (音乐专辑) Castle St released on 7 October. These shows will be fans first chance to see their new s
2、ongs played live.This years show at Sky Stadium in Wellington will be joined by special guests Niko Walters, Coterie, Supergroove, and Tones and I.Perth-based Kiwi band of brothers Coterie, has been handpicked by SIX60 to open all six shows on the SIX60 Saturdays stadium tour kicking off this Octobe
3、r. These shows will be the first-ever shows in New Zealand for the local Maori tribes (部落) of Te Aupouri, Ngapuhi and Ngai Te Rangi, making the shows even more important.TicketsTickets are on sale now through Ticketek.We strongly advise against buying tickets from any unauthorized (未经授权的) ticket res
4、eller as the tickets may not be real or may be canceled by the event organizer. Ticketek is the only authorized sales channel for SIX60 concert in Wellington.Car parkingCar parking space is available to buy online through Ticketek. It is highly recommended that you buy your space online in advance,
5、especially if you are coming from out of town. The car park was full at last years show.Accessibility informationTo buy a wheelchair ticket, please call Ticketek on their wheelchair booking line: 0800686677. You cannot book wheelchair tickets online.For more information about the show, please visit
6、SIX60 Saturdays official site.1Which special guest will be present at the beginning of all SIX60 Saturdays shows?ASupergroove.BCoterie.CNiko Walters.DTones and I.2What is special about SIX60 Saturdays shows in New Zealand?AThey are partly held online.BThey are free for the disabled.CThey are meaning
7、ful to some local tribes.DThey are hosted by handpicked stadiums.3What should the audience know about the show in Wellington?AThere are enough car parking spaces.BThey can book wheelchair tickets online.C0800686677 is a booking line for all tickets.DThey have to buy tickets through Ticketek.A six-ye
8、ar-old longing to keep a unicorn in her backyard figured shed get the hard part out of the way first.Last November, Madeline wrote a letter to the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control with a straightforward request. “Dear LA County, I would like your approval if I can have a unic
9、orn in my backyard if I can find one. Please send me a letter in response.”Director Mayeda replied two weeks later. The department does in fact license unicorns, she said, under certain conditions. Those include polishing the unicorns horn at least once a month with a soft cloth, feeding it watermel
10、on at least once a week, covering it with only nontoxic and biodegradable sparkles and giving it regular access to sunlight, moonbeams and rainbows. And, because unicorns are indeed very rare to find, the department is also giving Madeline a toy unicorn to keep her company during her search, as a to
11、ken of appreciation.“It is always rewarding to hear from young people who thoughtfully consider the requirements of providing a loving home for animals,” Mayeda wrote in the letter. “I like your sense of responsible pet ownership to seek permission in advance to keep a unicorn in Los Angeles County.
12、”Mayeda told the Washington Post that this is the first time the department has received a request for a license for a unicorn or any mythical creature. They were impressed with the first-grader for wanting to ask permission in the first place, and doing her research to work out how to go about that
13、. She and her colleagues deal with a lot of “life-and-death” issues on the job, whether thats seeing cases of animal abuse or animals hurting people or making decisions about having to put down dangerous or sick animals. So Madelines letter has considerably brightened their spirits, and she is due t
14、o visit the department this week to discuss her unicorn license application. Safe to say, shes in for a magical surprise.4Why did Madeline write the letter?ATo apply to visit a unicorn.BTo learn to provide animal care.CTo ask permission to keep a pet.DTo figure out how to find a unicorn.5What can we
15、 learn from paragraph 3?AHer application was disapproved.BRequirements should be met for the license.CShe was presented with a live unicorn.DGuidance was given for her search.6Which of the following best describes Mayeda?AImaginative.BSensitive.CFlexible.DConvincing.7Why does the department think th
16、e letter “has brightened their spirits”?ABecause it is the first application letter for a pet.BBecause animal protection is a life-and-death issue.CBecause they are worn out with their daily work.DBecause they are touched with the girls deeds.Its called the Bank of Happiness, but it has nothing to d
17、o with money. Founded a year ago in Estonias capital Tallinn, its a forum in which more than 2,000 members from Estonia and other countries connect to offer or receive services free of charge.The site carries more than 500 ads in English, German and Estonian from people offering or seeking all kinds
18、 of things, including teaching and tips on cooking. The website is also translated into French and Spanish.Founder Airi Kivi says the goal is to make people think and act with their hearts. “After the worldwide outbreak of the pandemic, I thought, Wow, our bank is perfect for the crisis and a lot of
19、 people are unemployed and they can use it to harvest what they need.”So how does it work? Its simple: You sign up using your real name and post what you are offering or what your need is, as long as it doesnt involve money or products.Masseuse Terge Reintem says she signed up when she was unemploye
20、d because she needed to improve her skills by learning from others. But she stayed on even after finding a new job because she says it feels good to volunteer. “If I discover a new technique, I want my bank customers to first experience it,” Reintem says, adding they are often nicer than the paying
21、ones.Member Veronika Davel says she infringed the rules with her first request when she asked for a product: a computer. But she did it unknowingly. Later, she began offering services of her own on the banks website. “The main thing I really could offer was English,” Davel explains. “There was a you
22、ng girl who needed to have better English for her job and I gave her a hand.”The site has many more offers of help than requests for it. Thats as it should be, Kivi says, adding that the bigger reward comes from giving.8How can the Bank of Happiness benefit its members?AThey can help each other at n
23、o cost.BThey can place ads for their products.CThey can travel to many countries for free.DThey can read much news about happiness.9What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 6?AObeyed.BBroke.CMade.DBent.10Why does Reintem keep serving the bank?ATo improve her skills.BTo win more customers.CTo
24、enjoy the helpfulness.DTo learn new techniques.11How does the writer introduce the bank?ABy using specific data.BBy giving examples.CBy referring to common knowledge.DBy using comparison and contrast.The term “Metaverse” is the latest buzzword (流行语) to capture the tech industrys imagination so much
25、so that one of the best-known internet platforms is rebranding to signal is embrace of the futuristic idea.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerbergs announcement that hes changing his companys name to Meta Platforms Inc. might be the biggest thing to happen to the metaverse since science fiction writer Neal Ste
26、phenson coined the term for his 1992 novel “Snow Crash”. But Zuckerberg and his team are hardly the only tech visionaries with ideas on how the metaverse, which will employ a mix of virtual reality and other technologies, should take shape.What is the metaverse? Zuckerberg has described it as a “vir
27、tual environment” you can go inside of instead of just looking at on a screen. Essentially, its a world of endless, interconnected virtual communities where people can meet, work and play, using virtual reality headsets and glasses, smartphone or other devices. The metaverse also could be a game -ch
28、anger for the work-from-home shift amid the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of seeing co-workers on a video call, employees could join them in a virtual office.Zuckerbergs embrace of the metaverse in some ways contradicts a central tenet (信条) of its biggest enthusiasts. They envision the metaverse as
29、online cultures liberation from tech platforms like Facebook that assumed ownership of peoples accounts, photos, posts and traded off what they collected from that data. “We want to be able to move around the internet with ease, but we also want to be able to move around the/Internet in a way were n
30、ot tracked and monitored, said Steve Jang, who focuses on cryptocurrency (数字货币) technology. There is a growing concern about Facebook trying to lead the way into a virtual world that could require even more personal data and offer greater potential for abuse and misinformation when it hasnt fixed th
31、ose problems in its current platforms.12Why is Zuckerberg changing the name of his company?ABecause he plans to quit his present business.BBecause he has founded the metaverse.CBecause he will engage in the metaverse.DBecause he wants to draw public attention.13What can be inferred about the central
32、 belief of Metaverse fans?AUsers should be responsible for their personal data.BCryptocurrency technology should be monitored.CTech platforms should possess users data.DThe Metaverse should be tracked.14What can people do in the Metaverse?ADo everything in the real world.BHave meetings in the virtua
33、l office.CDefeat the pandemic.DSee co-workers on a video-call.15What do some people think of Zuckerberg s decision?AFacebook will gain peoples trust.BFacebook will make the internet a better world.CFacebook may not abuse information.DFacebook may not play a good leading role.二、七选五Separation, money t
34、roubles, and transitional (过渡的) adjustments are all stressful events to the members of a family. Learning effective skills is key to solving the disagreements.Schedule a time to talk as a group. When working together, you are more likely to solve family differences. _16_ . Then, once tempers are coo
35、led, everyone needs to plan to come together and think out a solution to the problem . Focus on the issue at hand. When disagreements occur, people tend to bring up any and every unresolved issue they have ever faced with the other parties. This blurs the point of the discussion. Try to uncover what
36、 is important about the current problem. _17_ .Have everyone state what they truly mean. Direct communication is essential to effective conflict resolution. _18_ . Such “I” statements allow everyone to express themselves while they show respect for others listening. _19_ . Let another know you recog
37、nize, value, and accept his thoughts, opinions, or beliefs. Of course, your own opinions may differ greatly, but using validation (确认) demonstrates that you see the other as a human, worthy of respect. Validate your family members by saying something like “Im really glad that you feel comfortable en
38、ough to share this with me” or “I appreciate your willingness to work towards a solution”.Decide on a solution together. Once everyone has shared their needs, wants, and concerns, consider all the suggestions that each party has provided and look for a middle ground. _20_ . If necessary, develop a c
39、ontract or written agreement .ASeek professional advice.BShow respect for each persons point of view.CRaising old misdeeds will not help resolve this issue.DConflict in the family can affect everyones functioning.EThe first step is calming down and agreeing there is a problem.FEveryone present shoul
40、d feel good about the proposed solution.GEach party should use “I” statements to clearly state your needs and concerns.三、完形填空Beware of those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is_21_, but leaves out important information that should be_22_, he can create a false impr
41、ession.For example, someone might say, “I just_23_a hundred dollars on the lottery. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and_24_it in for one hundred dollars!”This guys a winner,_25_? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred_26_, and only one was a winner. H
42、es really a big_27_!He didnt say anything that was_28_, but he deliberately left out some important_29_. Thats called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically_30_, but they are just as not_31_.Untrustworthy candidates in_32_campaigns often use this tactic (策略，手段). Lets say that during Governor
43、Smiths last term, her state lost one million jobs and_33_three million jobs. Then she_34_another term. One of her opponents runs an ad_35_, “During Governor Smiths term, the state lost one million jobs!” Thats true._36_, an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smiths term, the state ha
44、d a net gain of_37_million jobs.”Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. Its_38_the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the_39_. An ad might boast, “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples.” It_40_to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nin
45、e of them work for the Yucky Corporation.This kind of deception happens too often. Its a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.21AfalseBtrueCinterestingDboring22AincludedBcontainedCinvolvedDreferred23AlostBfoundCdonatedDwon24AchangedBtookCturnedDmade25ArightBwellCr
46、eallyDthough26AbooksBpapersCticketsDballs27AwinnerBloserCfighterDthinker28AtrueBrealCdoubtfulDfalse29AdetailsBinformationCmistakesDerrors30AstoriesBtruthCfactsDlies31ApleasantBexcitingChonestDclever32ApoliticalBcommercialCpersonalDpublic33AstoppedBfoundCavoidedDgained34AseeksBgetsCachievesDsearches3
47、5AwritingBreadingCsayingDspeaking36AOtherwiseBHoweverCIn factDThis way37AoneBtwoCthreeDfour38AforBtoCagainstDin39AwordsBfactsCdataDtruth40AfailsBtriesCmanagesDplans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。After orbiting Earth for six months, the three crew members of Chinas Shenzhou XIII mission departed from the Tiangong space station and returned to the mother planet on Saturday morning, _41_ (fi
