1、2023届江西省九江十校高三上学期第二次联考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Tobacco use is one of the main risk factors for a number of stubborn diseases, including cancer, lung diseases and cardiovascular (心血管的) diseases. On World No-Tobacco Day 2022，make your health a priority and quit smoking, second-hand smoke in particula
2、r!World No-Tobacco DayWorld No-Tobacco Day is celebrated every year on 31 May. This event, which was launched by the World Health Organization(WHO), has been observed each year since 1989 to raise awareness of the health problems that tobacco use can cause.What is Second-Hand Smoke?Second-hand smoke
3、, or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), occurs when non-smokers breathe in other peoples tobacco smoke. The WHO states that second-hand smoke is responsible for 600,000 premature (早产的) deaths per year. Children exposed to second-hand smoke are more likely to suffer diseases like asthma,ear infection
4、s, pneumonia and bronchitis.While the consequence of smoking may seem far-off, they should be taken seriously. The WHO states that tobacco use is responsible for more than 6 million deaths every year, which is more than HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria combined.What are the Health Benefits if I Stop Smoking
5、?Within 20 minutes your heart rate and blood pressure will drop, and in 12 hours the carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.Your circulation improves and your lung function increases within two to 12 weeks. Coughing and shortness of breath decreases within one to nine months. (Click for
6、 more information:https:/www.western cape.gov.za/)Where Can I Get Help to Stop Smoking?SmokendersTel：021 788 9120 E-mail：infosmokenders.co.zacANSA CANSAs eKick Butt Programme is a unique online programmeTel：0800 22 66 22(toll-free)Tel：021 689 5381(08：00 to 16：30 weekdays)E-mail：infocansa.org.zaNatio
7、nal Quit LineTel：011 720 3145Harmony Addictions ClinicTel：021 790 7779 E-mail:stevenharmonyclinic.co.zaStop Smoking EasilyTel：0861 115 153 E-mail：infostopsmokingeasily.co.za1Why is World No-Tobacco Day celebrated?ATo cut down the profits of tobacco trade.BTo raise public awareness of green living.CT
8、o highlight health problems caused by smoke.DTo educate the younger generation about crises.2Why should people avoid second-hand smoke?AIt has a higher death rate.BTobacco use leads to AIDS.CMost smokers suffer heart attacks.DChildren are more likely to smoke.3Which help can only be available by pho
9、ne?ASmokenders.BNational Quit Line.CHarmony Addictions Clinic.DStop Smoking Easily.King Canute couldnt stop the oceans tide from rolling in can Africa hold back the desert?Thats certainly what the continent is tying to do with its proposed “Great Green Wall”, 800km (almost 500 miles) worth of trees
10、that officials hope will stop the advancement of the Sahara Desert, which has been rapidly expanding southward.The idea was introduced in the 1970s when the once-rich region turned barren (贫瘠的) due to climate change and intensive land use. But its not a new idea; China has its own desert vegetation
11、project to hold back the Gobi Desert! Thanks to the Chinese plan, the African project aims to plant 100 million hectares of trees by 2030 across the entire Africa. The initiative is a decade in, and around 15% completed, and there have already been benefits for many communities and wildlife. Its bri
12、nging life back to the continents degraded landscapes at an unprecedented scale, providing not only food security and jobs but a reason to stay for the millions who live along its path.The creators of the wall hope it will bring an urgently needed solution to the threats facing the African continent
13、, creating 10 million jobs in rural areas, as well as preventing 250 million tons of carbon. The initiative is Africa-driven, which for those on the continent, is vital, and may hold the key to success. “The Great Green Wallis about ownership, and that has been the failure of development aid because
14、 people were never identified with it,” said Elvis Paul Tangam, African Union Commissioner for the Sahara and Sahel Great Green Wall Initiative.“But this time they identify. This is the very thing of us!”The wall may seem like a moonshot, but all the best ideas usually are. As Thomas Sankara, former
15、 president of Burkina Faso said in 1985, “You can not carry out fundamental change without a certain degree of madness. The courage to turn your back on the old formulas, the courage to invent the future.”4What does Africas “Great Green Wall” aim for?AOffering more jobs for locals.BStopping the expa
16、nsion of desert.CCreating a harmonious society.DImproving African landscapes.5Where did Africa got the inspiration?AFrom their practices of planting trees.BFrom the process of stopping flooding.CFrom Chinas success in desert control.DFrom Africans wisdom and hard work.6What does “us” underlined in P
17、aragraph 3 refer to?AAfrican Unions.BAll advocates.CLand owners.DAll Africans.7How does Thomas Sankara feel about the initiative?ADaring.BEffortless.CCritical.DDoubtful.Well, to pick up where we left off last time. Im certain that you know all too well the dangers hiding on the World Wide Web. And w
18、hether its for schoolwork, entertainment, or just socializing with friends, the Internet will surely be a major part of your childs life. So, its important to secure their online stays.Its not the easiest thing, but keeping open lines of communication is primary. Let them know they can share their o
19、nline activities with you. Talk to them about their online presence as early as possible, ideally before they begin to use email, social media, or a smartphone. Discuss what they find interesting online and learning from them about popular websites and apps; this will create understanding and allow
20、you to identify potential risks.Next, monitor without spying. Most kids learn to understand boundaries, like respecting others personal space, or not opening the cookie jar without asking. Internet use is no different. Its helpful for kids to have ground rules as to which websites they can visit,whi
21、ch apps they can use, and what they can share online. Remind them that if they feel uneasy with anything that occurs online, they need to alert an adult immediately.How you handle your kids internet usage will depend in large part on their age. There are sites and browsing tools meant for younger ki
22、ds, such as YouTube Kids,which aims to provide a safe online experience for children.Older kids may be allowed more freedom since they want to network and need to use the internet for information-gathering. But you can set boundaries that feel right for you. Just limit access appropriately.Allowing
23、your children to make good decisions online teaches them responsibility, shows that you trust them, and reminds them that rules may be tightened if they disobey them. Stay tuned. 8What might be talked about last time?AThe history of the World Wide Web.BHow the Internet influences people.CThe potenti
24、al dangers of the Internet.DWhat information the Internet offers.9What does Paragraph 2 suggest people do?ANever be narrow-minded.BCommunicate effectively.CShare personal information.DIdentify with your children.10What does “alert” underlined in Paragraph 3 mean?AInform.BReveal.CLook after.DTell off
25、.11What is the best title for the text?AWhat Is Hidden on the Net?BHow to Make Online Stays?CBe a Smarter Internet UserDKeep Your Kids Safe OnlineWhether its a tricky math problem or an unexpected bill, daily life is full of stressful experiences. Previous studies have suggested dogs might pick up o
26、n human emotions, possibly through smell, but questions remained over whether they could detect stress and if this could be done through odor(气味).Clara Wilson is a PhD student at Queens University Belfast and first author of a new research. He and colleagues report how they first constructed a stand
27、 bearing three containers, each lid with a hole.They were able to train 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 another person,or samples from the same person taken at a different time of day. Then
28、 the team turned to breath and sweat samples collected from 36 people 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 were taught to pick
29、 out samples taken just after the task from a line-up that included two containers holding unused gauze. The researchers then tested whether the dogs could do the same when the line-up included unused gauze and samples taken from the same participant just before the task, when they were more relaxed
30、. Each set of samples was shown to a single dog in 20 trials. The results reveal that the dogs chose the “stressed” sample in 675 out of the 720 trials.“While it is unclear what chemicals the dogs were picking up on, the study has definitively proven that people, when they have a stress response, th
31、eir odor profile changes,”said Wilson, adding the findings could prove useful when training service dogs, such as those that support people with post-traumatic stress disorder(创伤后应激障碍).12The first paragraph is mainly written to_.Aargue a dog-related statementBintroduce a stress-based researchCanalyz
32、e causes of stress in daily lifeDexplain why previous studies failed13What does Paragraph 2 imply?AHumans may produce odor when stressed.BUnused gauze is the key to the experiment.CStress is characterized with heartbeats.DResearchers are good at training dogs.14What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?
33、ADogs are well-informed.BDogs play their role well.CDogs prefer unused gauze.DDogs can smell stress out.15In which part of a newspaper can we probably see this text?APet world.BGreen planet.CScience and life.DArt and literature.二、七选五During the process of learning English, we students are bound to ru
34、n across a variety of difficulties. When I was in senior high school, vocabulary was the biggest headache for me. There were always a sea of new words for me to cope with. Apparently, I couldnt interpret the hidden meaning of a complex sentence, much less a well-written text. Worse still, I couldnt
35、memorize the new words._16_Hopefully, he offered me some important suggestions, which have helped me out. Here are some practical tips Id like to share with you.Read more._17_Be consistent. As well as improving your vocabulary, youll also keep updated and backdated, your general knowledge will incre
36、ase, and youll be an intelligent, well-rounded person._18_Dive in. Read entries for words you arent yet familiar with. This requires the ownership of a quality dictionary to make it more interesting, so look for a dictionary that has lengthy explanations on the origins and uses of words, as these wi
37、ll go a long way to help you remember the word and enjoy using your dictionary.Try to guess the words in context. When you see an unfamiliar word, do not skip over it impatiently. Try to puzzle out its possible meaning in the context of the sentence, then look it up in the dictionary and confirm its
38、 definition._19_As for memorizing the words, figure out the spelling rules and classify them in chunks.Learning is endless. To be a lifelong learner definitely requires a lot. _20_Creating habits to help us learn and use the most accurate words in our language will make it easier to communicate, wri
39、te, and think.ARead the dictionary.BA dictionary counts.CLater, I turned to my English teacher for help.DThis is the most effective way for me, I should say!EAs a result, I was much troubled by my limited vocabulary.FBut we can become a learned person by building our vocabulary.GTry to read at least
40、 one book and several magazines every week.三、完形填空My daughter Beth bought me two beautifully carved wooden butterflies for my 56th birthday. I hung them in _21_places on my walls. When I see them, those good memories will _22_fill my mind.My mom died when I was only 25. Beth had _23_memories of her g
41、randma since she was only 3-year-old. I tried to_24_it by telling her stories of Grandma. Each time I did, I could see there was a little _25_in Beths eyes.One day when she was seven or so, we were _26_on the playground. Beth suddenly said how much she _27_not having her grandma around. I was _28_an
42、d told her, “Grandma loves you very much. She _29_over us from Heaven. Maybe she is now riding on the back of a_30_to come down and get a _31_look at us.” Just at that moment, abutterfly appeared,_32_around Beths face and then flew away. We both laughed with our hearts _33_of love and joy.Since that
43、 moment, both Beth and I seem to _34_butterflies like flowers. Whenever we are _35_, they seem to fly around us, take a good look, and then fly away. Each time it _36_ us of my moms love. When there are no _37_of any kind during the coldest months, I can_38_the two beautiful wooden butterflies. They
44、 make me realize that we are _39_ in this life. Perhaps the best way to remember, _40_, is to be a reminder of love yourself.21AemptyBnoticeableCpublicDdifferent22AreallyBtypicallyCnaturallyDeventually23AmistyBobviousCgoodDsharp24Apull throughBmake up forCput up withDstand up for25AmovementBhopeClig
45、htDsadness26AstrugglingBlaboringCplayingDwhispering27AmissedBpractisedCavoidedDrisked28AconfusedBamusedCsurprisedDdepressed29AstandsBwatchesCrunsDcalls30AdeerBbirdCtaxiDbutterfly31AcloserBfirstCquickerDlast32AranBhungCwentDcircled33AfullBguiltyCworthyDproud34AshootBhuntCattractDprotect35AaloneBoutsi
46、deCinsideDaway36AwarnsBcuresCaccusesDreminds37AinsectsBflowersCsignsDideas38AmemorizeBadmireCthankDknow39AinvolvedBinterestedClovedDtrapped40AotherwiseBratherCthereforeDthough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。In ancient times, Chinese ancestors liked to steam or boil food. It was difficu
47、lt for them to use spoons to get vegetables in the soup. So they _41_(clever)invented chopsticks to pick up food. Development of chopstick has experienced a long history. Chopsticks only became two sticks of the same _42_(long) in the Shang Dynasty(16th-1lth century BC).As chopsticks feature the coming of civilization to food culture, the invention also _43_ (have) many scientific theories：The lever(杠杆)principle of mechanics is applied into
