1、2023届陕西省汉中市高三下学期第二次教学质量检测考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解THE GAME PLANWith over 4 million registrations across the country,i9 Youth Sports is the nations largest multi-sport provider focused on high-quality, community-based youth sports programs. We offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for kids
2、 aged 3 and up in todays most popular sports such as football, basketball, baseball, and volleyball. To achieve our mission of helping kids succeed in life through sports, i9 Youth Sports provides a youth sports experience unlike any other. We are committed to providing age-appropriate instruction,
3、making sports fun for your kids, and convenient for todays busy families.Pee WeesStarting at age 3, the i9 Youth Sports curriculum for our youngest age group is designed to grow with your child teaching skills and game play. For our Pee Wees, we focus on introducing your child to the sport while pro
4、viding instruction through activities and drills that keep kids learning and having fun.JuniorsFor our junior age group, we offer programming designed to keep kids learning the fundamentals of the sport and understanding the dynamics of working as a team all while having fun. The curriculum teaches
5、your child that winning and losing are part of the game, but its how you do it that sets you apart from others.SeniorsThe number one reason kids play sports is to have fun. It is not surprising then, that the number one reason why they quit is that they stop enjoying it. Our senior curriculum gives
6、our oldest age group opportunities to build on their skills and grow as an athlete who will continue to love the game.1What is it that sets some junior kids apart from others?AWhether they win the game.BWho they choose to work with.CHow they do it during the game.DWhether they have professional dril
7、ls2What might be the first reason why some senior kids give up sports?AThey dont have enough time.BThey have fun in sports.CThey cant win the games.DThey dont like the sport any more.3Who are the intended readers of this passage?AParents.BKids.CTeachers.DAthletes.Born on the 24th of June, 1987, Lion
8、el Andres Messi Cuccittini is a world-famous professional football player who played for Barcelona FC and is also the captain of the Argentine National Team. Messi is often believed to be one of the best footballers playing today and he won the 2022 World Cup title with Argentina last year.Messi was
9、 not born in a well-off family. His father was a worker in a steel factory and his mother worked part time as a cleaner. Messi had been fascinated by the sport at a very early age and joined his first club at the age of five. Unfortunately, at the age of eleven, Messi was diagnosed with having a def
10、iciency of growth hormones（生长激素缺乏症）and his treatment to overcome the situation would require about $900 a month. While many local clubs and teams had shown a lot of interest in Messi, nobody was willing to shell out the expenses for his treatment.However, this young boy had already managed to raise
11、a number of eyebrows with his perfect skills and his immense talent with the ball. His strength and determination shone through on the field and he was noticed by the sporting director of Barcelona FC,who offered him a contract on a paper napkin to join the club. He also assured him that if he moved
12、 to Spain in order to pursue a football career, the club would pay for all his medical expenses. Messi accepted the contract and moved on to Spain. Ever since that incident, Messi has gained a lot of love from football fans all over the world.Even after becoming one of the biggest stars in the sport
13、, Messi has not forgotten the difficult times. Consequently, in 2007,he established the Leo Messi Foundation which is to provide healthcare and also education to poor and vulnerable（脆弱的）children. Messi is surely a very inspirational figure who has made it big on the basis of his determination and sk
14、ill and has combatted a difficult past to come out on top.4What was the medical condition that Messi had 6 years after joining his first club?AA deficiency of calcium.BA deficiency of vitamin.CA deficiency of blood cells.DA deficiency of growth hormones.5What does the phrase “shell out” in paragraph
15、 2 mean?Aprotect against.Bpay for.Clook into.Dargue for.6Which of the following words best describe Messi?ADetermined and grateful.BIgnorant and proud.CShy and nervous.DAdventurous and curious.7What is the passage mainly about?AThe comparison between Messi and other footballers.BThe admiration for M
16、essis skills and talent.CMessis life stories and achievements.DThe difficulty Messi met when playing football.In a high-tech lab on Johns Hopkins Universitys Homewood campus in Maryland, engineers have been building a robot that may be able to stitch (缝针) back together the broken tissues in your sto
17、mach and even your brain, no doctor needed.The robot has a high-tech camera on one arm and a high-tech sewing machine on a second arm. The goal is to develop, in the next several years, a robot that makes the delicate work more consistent.The robot, known as Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot, or STAR, w
18、hich is run by a highly advanced computer program, will advance technology currently in wide use in operating rooms. The robot completes about a stitch a minute, slightly slower than a human surgeon. But the tests so far have shown more consistency than what the humans can achieve.Long hours of trad
19、itional surgery can cause human hands to get tired and tremble, which may cause accidents during an operation. Robert Langer, an engineer, said the robotic arm could change the way surgeries are done. He has helped found dozens of biotech companies including Galen Robotics. The robotic arm being dev
20、eloped by Hopkins engineers is this companys product.Galen CEO Bruce Lichorowic compared the robotic arm to future for surgeons, saying it increases their stability, reduces tiredness and prevents cramps (抽搐) during long surgeries, all of which lead to safer surgeries.Galen Robotics has its roots in
21、 research from Johns Hopkins University, but the company had been based in Silicon Valley until 2019. “The company currently employs about 40 people, about half of whom have advanced degrees from Johns Hopkins,” said Lichorowic, adding that the company plans to grow to 60 positions by the end of the
22、 year.Galens robotic arm is not for sale yet, but Lichorowic said the company expects to submit an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) later this year.8What can STAR do?AShorten operation time.BReplace human surgeons.CMake operations smooth.DAdvance medical studies.9What does
23、Lichorowic think of STAR?AFlexible.BHigh-cost.CPromising.DUnpredictable.10What can we know about Galen Robotics?AIt is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.BIt still has its base in Silicon Valley now.CIts robot arm will be released later this year.DIt is scheduled to expand within this year.11In w
24、hich column is this text most likely to appear?AMind & Brain.BHealth & Technology.CBusiness & Investment.DPhysics & Medicine.For almost all of human history, the Earths population has tended to be younger. But since the last World Population Day on July 11, a major shift occurred: Th
25、ere are now more people aged 65 and older than there are under age five.World Population Day was established by the United Nations Development Program in 1989 to bring attention to population issues. Having more people on the planet is not the only concern, though, since a populations age structure
26、matters too.Increased lifetime is a remarkable human success story, but having more elderly people also creates a number of socioeconomic concerns. The global population will continue to age as these two groups grow in opposite directions. By 2100, the percentage of the population aged 65 and older
27、will rise to nearly 25 percent about five times that of children under five.“Most developed countries have been aging for a century, giving them time to prepare for the changes. But developing countries will become old before they become rich,” says researcher Toshiko Kaneda. Many countries in Latin
28、 America and Asia are aging much faster and have less time and resources to prepare health-care systems.What are the consequences of an older global population? Supporting elderly people is more expensive than caring for young ones. Pressing issues arise like how to provide long-term care, and maint
29、ain a labor force. In developed regions like Europe, where 10 percent of the population over age 50 is childless, elderly care is a major worry.“Not a single country has been able to change declining trends in fertility (生育) despite government requests for people to reproduce as has been done across
30、 Europe and in Japan,” Kaneda says. “The aging trend is continuous. ”But declining fertility rates can have positive effects too, says Kaneda. When fertility rates decline but the population hasnt aged yet, governments can spend more on secondary and higher education, and benefit the economy. Both T
31、hailand and South Korea have seized the opportunity during this ideal period.12What do we know about the global population?AIt tended to be younger until now.BPeople are living longer and having fewer kids.CAge structure matters more than population size.DDeveloped countries are facing tougher chall
32、enges.13Which chart shows the global trend in the percentage of children under five?ABCD14Whats Kanedas attitude towards the global population issue?ACritical.BObjective.COptimistic.DDoubtful.15What is the text mainly about?AThe declining trend in the fertility rates.BThe consequences of the aging p
33、opulation.CThe establishment of World Population Day.DThe present situation of the global population.二、七选五In every level of education, students experience more or less stress and pressure. Several courses at a time, exams, homework, social challenges, homesickness, etc. are some common factors that
34、make a student worried. In many cases, students struggle to adjust to heavy schedules and deadlines demanded by their institutions._16_ExerciseDoing exercise or participating in different kinds of sports helps to reduce stress and allows us to have a fresh and cheerful mind. _17_Besides, doing yoga,
35、 meditation, cycling, and hanging out with friends and family will help a student to have a positive mood throughout the day.Healthy dietMany students like to eat junk food rather than a healthy diet. But everyone should know that a balanced diet helps to boost energy and brainpower. Eating green ve
36、getables and fruits enriched with vitamin C helps to make the immune system stronger and more effective. _18_And gradually you might become more inactive and unhealthy, which can badly affect your life and study.Sleeping wellSleeping can be the best medicine for you to increase your productivity and
37、 energy. Even a thirty minutes nap makes one more relieved. In many cases, we see that students packed with heavy schedules and deadlines put themselves in a sleepless and restless state._19_So, its necessary to sleep at least 7-9 hours daily._20_Many students dont know how to reduce tension in the
38、exam. The key to reducing the tension and stress of the exam is to use time wisely. Setting up a daily schedule for your study is necessary to complete your lessons and homework properly.ATime managementBOn the other hand, eating street food or junk food like pizza, or burger makes you overweight.CH
39、ere are some tips on how to reduce stress for students.DBut it is very harmful to both body and mind.EStudents should have enough sleep and sports every day.FStress reduction.GWalking thirty minutes daily or doing everyday workouts helps to feel better.三、完形填空At the age of 20, I was driving home afte
40、r school when my wheels hit a puddle and I lost control. The car flew through the air, and when it landed, my body was soaked in_21_._22_ a driver stopped to help me and I was pulled out of my badly damaged vehicle. Looking up in the ambulance, I saw a_23_face, “You_24_us not long ago,” I said to Dr
41、 Stephen James, my former teacher. Before he could reply, I began to_25_: How would I continue my study? Seeing the fear in my eyes, he tried to_26_me. “Everything will be okay,” he said. “If you want to go back to_27_after this, youll find a way.”When I was alone in hospital. I_28_completely. “Im d
42、isabled!” I cried,_29_many tubes (管子) coming out of me.After eight months in hospital, I went back home, having _30_some upper limb (上肢) function and the ability to sit up again. But I had no movement in my fingers and legs._31_all the misfortunes, over time, I began to_32_what had happened to me an
43、d I could still enjoy life.As time passed, professors at university_33_me. “If you want to come back, now is the time,” one told me._34_, returning to study after five years away was a great _35_. But I never lose heart.In 2016, I successfully graduated and was eventually offered a_36_at Gold Coast
44、Hospital. I worked really hard and I could do everything from ultrasounds (超声波) to inserting cannulas (插管), but I know the most_37_part of being a good doctor is having a strong faith. The patients never showed any_38_about having me, a person with walking disability, as their doctor. In fact, a man
45、 in a wheelchair even expressed his_39_in me. “You can fully understand what Im_40_.” he said.21AtearsBsweatCbloodDwater22AObviouslyBFortunatelyCAccidentallyDActually23AfamiliarBstrangeCfrightenedDwrinkled24ApraisedBcuredCintroducedDlectured25ApanicBhesitateCregretDshake26AcheatBremindCcomfortDpersu
46、ade27AworkBhospitalCschoolDlife28Abroke upBbroke downCbroke throughDbroke out29ArealizingBnoticingChearingDtaking30ArepeatedBregainedCperformedDimproved31ADespiteBForCWithDExcept32ArealizeBvalueCforgetDaccept33AmentionedBquestionedCcontactedDencouraged34AHoweverBThereforeCBesidesDInstead35AchanceBmi
47、ssionCblessingDchallenge36ApositionBtreatmentCcourseDreward37AusefulBimportantCimpressiveDinfluential38AdistrustBimpatienceCdisrespectDimpoliteness39AdoubtBconfidenceCconcernDapology40AdoingBseekingCexperiencingDexpecting四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Special attention is required for key groups of people, such as the elderly with chronic diseases, pregnant women and seniors_41_live alone, and a health condition database should_42_(establish) for t
