1、2023届辽宁省部分学校高三下学期二模英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Theatres and EntertainmentSt Davids HallSt Davids Hall is the award winning National Concert Hall of Wales standing at the very heart of Cardiffs entertainment centre. With an impressive 2,000-seat concert hall. St Davids Hall is home to the annual Welsh
2、Proms Cardiff. It presents live entertainment including pop rock, folk, jazz, musicals, dance, world music, films and classical music.The Hayes, Cardiff CF101AH www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk The Glee ClubEvery weekend this is “Wales”premier comedy club where having a omat time is the order for both
3、audiences and comedy stars alike. It is hard to name a comedy star who hasnt been on the stage here. If you are looking for the best comedies on tour and brilliant live music, you should start here.Mermaid Quay,Cardiff Bay,Cardiff CF105BZwww.glee.co.uk/cardiffSherman CymruSherman Cymrus theatre in t
4、he Cathays area of Cardiff reopened in February 2012. This special building is a place in which theatre is made and where children, artists, writers and anyone else have the opportunity to do creative things. Sherman Cymnu is cxcied to present a packed programme of the very best theatre, dance, fami
5、ly shows and music from Wales and the rest of the world.Senghennydd Road,Cardiff CF244YEwww.shermancymru.co.ukNew TheatreThe New Theatre has been the home of quality drama, musicals,dance and childrens shows for more than 100 years.Presenting the best of the West End along with the pick of the UKs t
6、ouring shows, the New Theatre is Cardifs oldest surviving traditional theatre. Be sure to pay a visit as part of your stay in the city.Park Place,Cardiff CF103LNwww.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk1What do St Davids Hall and The Glee Club have in common?ABoth of them have won awards.BBoth of them have a larg
7、e capacity.CThey are equally famous for comedies.DThey both provide live music for audience.2What can people do at Sherman Cymrus theatre?AWatch musicals.BDo innovative things.CEnjoy live entertainment.DMake theatre with celebrities.3Which website can you visit to enjoy amazing drama?Awww.glee.co.uk
8、/cardiffBwww.shermancymru.co.ukCwww.newtheatrecardiff.co.ukDwww.stdavidshallcardiff.co.ukBrigadier general William Orlando Darby, born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is best known for his organization of the Ist Ranger Battalion during World War I.Darby attended Belle Grove School through the sixth grade
9、and then went to Fort Smith Senior High School. After his graduation in 1929, he received an appointment to West Point Military Academy,where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science on June. 13,1933. Later Darby was chosen to organize and train military forces, and the 1st United States Army Ranger
10、Battalion was set up on July 9, 1942. They carried out a number of successful night attacks.When Robinson E. Duff, assistant division commander of the l0th Mountain Division, was wounded, Darby volunteered to take the place of him and led the 10th Mountain Division during the advance on Lake Garda.
11、On April 30,1945, he was in the process of outlining plans for the next day when an explosion near his location took place, and he was unfortunately hit dead. He received a promotion to brigadier general on May 15,1945, the only soldier to receive such a promotion after his death.General Lucian K. T
12、ruscott said of Darby following his death. “Never have I seen a more heroic officer.”And General George S. Patton called Darby, “The bravest man I have ever known.”Darby received many awards, including two Distinguished Service Crosses and the British Distinguished Service Order. Darbys life is cele
13、brated in many ways. Named after him was the USNS General William O. Darby, a U.S. Army troopship, which is now retired, as well as streets in many places. Cistera, Italy, has a Darby School, and in his hometown of Fort Smith, the sister city to Cistema, the senior high school he attended is now cal
14、led the William O. Darby Junior High. Many army posts have training or airfields named after him.Darby was originally buried in a military cemetery (墓地) outside Cisterna, Italy, but on March 11,1949,his body was returned to Arkansas and buried at the Fort Smith National Cemetery,just few blocks from
15、 his boyhood home.In 2016,a statue of Darby was put up in Cisterna Park in Fort Smith.4Which of the statements is true about Darby?AHe was appointed to replace Duff.BHe was killed in an explosion by design.CHe graduated with a Bachelor of Military.DHe wasnt promoted to brigadier general when alive.5
16、Which words can best describe Darby?AGenerous and humorous.BCapable and responsible.CAdmirable but unsociable.DIntelligent but discontented.6Why did the author mention Truscotts and Pattons words?ATo let us learn from Darby.BTo offer care to Darby.CTo show gratitude to Darby.DTo think highly of Darb
17、y.7What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?AWays of honoring Darby.BBenefits of using Darbys name.CContributions Darby made to the army.DEducational experiences Darby went through.Almost a decade ago, researchers at Yale University launched a global database called Map of Life to track biodiversity
18、distributions across the planet. Now, the team added a new feature to the database that predicts where species currently unknown to scientists may be hiding.In 2018,ecologist Mario Moura of the Federal University of Paraiba in Brazil teamed up with Yale ecologist Walter Jetz, who took the lead in th
19、e initial creation of the Map of Life. The pair set out to identify where 85 percent of Earths undiscovered species may be. For two years, the team collected information about 32,000 vertebrate (脊椎动物)species. Data on population size, geographical range, historical discovery dates and other biologica
20、l characteristics were used to create a computer model that estimated where undescribed species might exist today.The model found tropical environments in countries including Brazil, Indonesia, Madagascar, and Colombia house the most undiscovered species. Smaller animals have limited ranges that may
21、 be inaccessible, making their detection more difficult. In contrast, larger animals that occupy greater geographic ranges are more likely to be discovered, the researchers explain.“It is striking to see the importance of tropical forests as the birthplace of discoveries, stressing the urgent need t
22、o protect tropical forests and address the need of controlling deforestation rate if we want a chance to truly discover our biodiversity,” said Moura.The map comes at a crucial time when Earth is facing a biodiversity crisis. It was reported that there was a 68 percent decrease in vertebrate species
23、 populations between 1970 and 2006 and a 94 percent decline in aninal populations in the Americas tropical subregions.” At the current pace of global environmental change, there is no doubt that many speies will go etinet before we have ever icared about their existence and had the chance to conside
24、r their fate, Jetz said.8What can be learned about the Map of Life?AIt only tracks biodiversity distributions.BIt was initially created by Mario MouraCIt predicts where undiscovered species minhtDIt managed to locate 85% of the undiscovered specties.9Which factor makes animals easier to discover?Alo
25、cationBspecies.Csize.Dpopulation.10What does the underlined word “address” mean in paragraph 4?ATackle.BIgnore.CMaintain.DPostpone.11What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?ATropical animal populations have slightly declined.BThe Map of life is significant to protecting biodiversity.CTropical
26、 forests are the birthplace of many extinct species.DMany species will undoubtedly go extinct even if discovered.The first solar cell capable of powering everyday electrical equipment was made in the 1950s at Bell Labs in New Jersey. Back then the silicon-based (基于硅的) panels were hugely expensive an
27、d turned just 6% of sunlight into electricity. Since then, costs have come down dramatically and todays silicon solar cells can tur up to 22% of sunlight into power. But theyre nearly maxed out in terms of efficiency. Now, perovskites (钙钛矿) offer the potential for dramatic increases in power output,
28、 and they could ultimately replace silicon altogether.Rescarchers at Oxford PV, a company spun out of the University of Oxford, made a major breakthrough in 2018. By coating silicon with perovskites they achieved 28% efficiency. The company believes it can eventually reach 40%, or higher. “If we wan
29、t to make all new power generation about solar photovoltaics (光伏), then we need to keep driving the price down,”Henry Snaith, professor of physics at the University of Oxford and co-founder of Oxford PV,said.“One way to do that is to keep pushing the efficiency or power output up, and this is where
30、perovskites really come into play.”Perovskites were discovered in 1839.0xford PV uses a synthetic (合成的) version,made from inexpensive materials that are present on the Earth in large quantities, while other companies use variations of the original mineral,collectively called perovskites. As well as
31、improved solar efficiency, they work better than silicon in the shade, on cloudy days or even indoors. Perovskites can be printed using an inkjet (喷墨的) printer and can be as thin as wallpaper. Oxford PV hopes perovskites will eventually replace silicon entirely.Last month, Saule Technologiesnew fact
32、ory in Warsaw began printing perovskite solar cells using inkjet printers. Early next year, it will start supplying Swedish construction company Skanska Group.“The material is set to be a game changer in the energy field, because it works in every lighting condition,”said Saule Technologies co-found
33、er Olga Malinkiewicz.12What is the biggest disadvantage of silicon-based panels?AThey are incredibly expensive.BThey are easy to abandon totally.CThey are relatively low in power output.DThey have only existed for about 50 years.13What attitude does Snaith have towards perovskites?AFavorable.BCautio
34、us.COpposed.DAmbiguous.14Why can perovskites possibly replace silicon entirely?AThey can be as thin as paper.BThey are rarely seen on the Earth.CThey can be printed with 3-D printers.DThey perform well in poor lighting conditions.15What can be a suitable title for the text?AThe cost of perovskite so
35、lar cells.BA new way to replace perovskites.CThe applications of solar photovoltaics.DA potential way to increase solar power output.二、七选五Youre out on a hike, snacking on an apple, a banana, or some nuts. When youre finished, all thats left is a core, a peel, or a shell. “Its natural,” you tell your
36、self, throwing it into the woods.After all, food waste is biodegradable (可生物降解的). Its not like youre littering by throwing away a plastic bottle. _16_Food waste doesnt break down as fast as you thinkMost people know food waste is biodegradable. But fewer people are aware that orange and banana peels
37、 can take up to two years to break down in the wild, meaning theyre going to be staying in nature for a lot longer than you might think. And even if they eventually biodegrade, they can lead to a lot of serious problems._17_“ Animals have a super advanced sense of smell compared to us,” says biologi
38、st Jeff Marion. All human food can attract animals. This can then cause “attraction behavior”, which refers to human actions that cause animals to overcome their natural wariness(警惕)of people. _18_Attraction can mean aggressionWhen animals are routinely attracted to humans and their food, they often
39、 become habituated to human presence. “Once an animal reaches that point, its essentially game over,” Marion says. Thats the origin of the phrase: A fed bear is a dead bear. _19_ Even if a person is injured by a bear, the human usually recovers. The animal, however, is often relocated or killed to p
40、revent further potentially deadly encounters._20_ You should properly store and deal with food waste. Dont attempt to burn or bury it, as food waste is more difficult to burn than you think. Besides, if you see other food waste in nature, pick it up, even if its not yours. Because while negative ind
41、ividual impacts can have a harmful effect outdoors, positive individual impacts do just the opposite!AFood waste can appeal to animals.BHuman actions result from attraction behavior.CKeeping your food to yourself is the best solution.DHowever, food left outdoors can have unexpected impacts.EHere are
42、 the measures we should take to prevent food waste.FThis sort of attraction behavior can quickly become dangerous.GBecause when it comes to human-animal encounters; animals are often the losers.三、完形填空A hamburger delivery driver in New Jersey received something more special than any _21_ this week. J
43、ohn Smith was delivering hamburger to the home of Rachel Green on Sunday night when Rachels little daughter ran up to him and give him a big _22_.Rachel, who caught the moment on the doorbell camera, said, “I _23_ it on the Internet. In fact, I just did it because we thought it was _24_.”What Rachel
44、 didnt know at the time was what that moment would _25_ to Smith.Smiths 16-year-old daughter, who lived in California with his ex-wife, recently _26_ away. She had struggled with mental problems. “After _27_ my daughter this past week, it just touched me because it was like she was there, and it jus
45、t meant a _28_ to me,” he said.His ex-wife, Michele, said she was_29_ of the fact that someone saw his pain and could be there for him. “Its so _30_ to ignore such people and their internal pain,” she said. “That even goes to our daughter. We didnt know her _31_ . ”The _32_of his hug with the 2-year
46、-old made its way to Smith, and he _33_to tell Rachel how much it meant.“It is really tough to accept that Im not going to be able to hug her again,” Smith said to Rachel.The hug may have lasted only a few _34_ ,but its a moment Smith will hold onto always. “This _35_means something, and makes me th
47、ink, Wow, maybe shes there,” he said.21AtipBfortuneCluckDpleasure22AsurpriseBkissCgiftDhug23AfocusedBcapturedCpostedDrecorded24AthrillingBinterestingCformalDaverage25AexplainBrespondCmeanDshow26ApassedBdiedCfadedDput27AsavingBtreatingChandlingDlosing28AtonBpromiseCmissionDdollar29AblessedBguiltyCfrustratedDappreciative30AdifficultBeasyCdemandingDshameful31AdiseaseBstrengthCjoyDpain32AfilmBvideoCtapeDcamera33Areached outBbroke inCmade upDset out34AmomentsBhoursCminutesDseconds35Astrug
