1、2023届山西省太原市等2地高三下学期二模英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Fathers are the best. Sometimes dads can be hard to shop foras it feels like they have everything. But surely they are missing out on something and thats exactly where our list of extraordinary gifts comes in.Thermocare BlanketPerhaps your dad needs the
2、 perfect warm blanket on those freezing winter days. If so, hell love the Thermocare Blanket. Made from soft and comfortable material, this blanket is perfect to settle oneself into. Plus, its smart design means your dad can easily wrap it around himself. Temperature can be shown on a small digital
3、screen and stay at a certain level.$66.89 at MerryTime Modern SetThis decent 14-piece tea set, including an electric teapot, six cups, six plates and a metal storage stand, will help host a proper high tea event. The smooth appearance will make it a great home decoration, and its also very easy to h
4、old, store and wash. Your dad will surely enjoy having guests with this set on the table.$69.90 at WalmartCATCH: 3 ClassicsThis stylish wireless charging stand features a 10W output so that your dad can charge devices quickly and easilyjust place the devices on the stand and press the button to star
5、t charging. This most popular choice is made from good-quality materials that will last for years.$70.00 at WalmartBonding LampThese electric devices are a great way to keep your loved ones close by, no matter where they are. They also help bridge any gaps between the two of you. Whether youre missi
6、ng your dad or just want to show him how much you care, just touch your lamp at hand, and the other lamp in your dads range will light up automatically, letting him know youre thinking of him.$128.00 at 1Which gift is used for a father to host his friends?AThermocare Blanket.BMerryTime Modern Set.CC
7、ATCH: 3 Classics.DBonding Lamp.2What do the four gifts have in common?AThey work by electricity.BThey have lower price online.CThey are environmentally friendly.DThey can make good home decoration.3Who may the text be intended for?AA father who is keen on fashion.BA blogger who provides advice on gi
8、fts.CA family that shop for daily necessities.DA daughter who is browsing for Fathers Day.A bright and impressive bus carrying fresh local produce appeared in a community of North Carolina in June 2022. It was the first pay-what-you-can Mobile Market. As the name implies, shoppers could pay any pric
9、e out of their own will. Even the suggested price was about 25% less than that offered in grocery stores. This market gave shoppers a dignified way to provide food for their families regardless of their budget.Seeing the joy in shoppers eyes, Will Komegay, the founder of this non-profit programMobil
10、e Market, felt a sense of accomplishment. He had once witnessed a wasteful and unfortunate reality. At that time, countless pounds of food had to be thrown away by farmers due to the interruption in the supply chain. Meanwhile, millions of people were struggling to afford enough food to feed their f
11、amilies. Kornegay didnt want to stand by.With much working experience in food industry and background about how food system was designed, Kornegay decided to use his companys vast network of farmer and food industry relationships to address the issue. His team used buses to bridge the farmers, the f
12、ood industries and communities that needed food most. Thousands of pounds of food that was sourced from local partners was placed into homes.Kornegay still remembered how the first Mobile Market came into being. His team made a detailed plan and chose the colors and images they preferred. Then they
13、purchased a “retired” school bus and renovated it, giving it a new different look and equipping it with refrigerators and freezers. Thus was born the first Mobile Market.To date, the project has partnered with dozens of local farmers and food producers and has already served an estimated 10,000 fami
14、lies over 150,000 pounds of food. In 2023, the team hope to serve 80 sites across 20 counties in Eastern North Carolina. Their vision is to perfect the project where they live, and scale into every state nationwide.4What is the purpose of the Mobile Market?ATo boost the income of local residents.BTo
15、 promote sales in local grocery stores.CTo raise money for the family with a tight budget.DTo enable people to buy food at an affordable price.5How did Kornegay make the program work?AHe ensured the food safety.BHe improved the supply chain.CHe increased the food production.DHe built a network betwe
16、en communities.6What does the underlined word “renovated” mean in paragraph 4?ATransformed.BReplaced.CPhotographed.DExchanged.7What is the prospect of the Mobile Market according to the last paragraph?AIt will be highly profitable.BIt is expected to expand in scale.CIt will become a new economic tre
17、nd.DIt is estimated to provide worldwide service.Scientists have recently discovered the worlds largest known field of sea grass. They did it using videos shot by some extraordinary helpers. The work should help protect the sea grass, and also shows off a powerful way to explore the ocean.As a shelt
18、er for many sea creatures, sea grasses are flowering plants that normally grow in shallow waters near coasts. They grow in thick fields, known as seagrass meadows (海草床), which help clean the ocean water. More importantly, they are called “ocean lung”. They help in the fight against the climate crisi
19、s. Thats because they store huge amounts of carbonthe major source of global warming. Damaging these seagrass meadows can release this pollutant again, making things worse.Considering the urgent need to protect seagrass meadows, scientists are eager to know about their size and number. However, the
20、meadows can be hard to spot from above, either because the water is too deep or not clear enough. And the ocean is so huge that its hard to study them by diving. So scientists decided to have tiger sharks help the research.Tiger sharks are inborn fast swimmers, and spend a lot of time in seagrass me
21、adows. Between 2016 and 2020, the researchers attached cameras and other trackers to the fins of seven tiger sharks, and then let them go again. The cameras were designed to fall off after hours and float to the surface. Tracking signals helped find the floating cameras and collect the videos the sh
22、arks had taken while traveling for miles. Moreover, other tools were used, including satellite images, as well as images taken by divers and boats.Putting all this information together, the scientists learned that the waters around the Bahamas are home to the largest seagrass meadow ever discovered.
23、 And the meadows cover at least 25,500 square miles, and could be as large as 35,500 square miles.Different from previous studies, the program discovers how useful large underwater animals can be in helping to learn more about life under the sea. Oliver Shipley, a scientist from the team, says anima
24、ls like tiger sharks are going to take us to new places that we didnt know existed.8Why do seagrass meadows urgently need protection?ADamaging them will worsen climate crisis.BThey determine the cleanliness of ocean water.CSea creatures cant survive without their shelter.DTheir existence balances th
25、e underwater ecosystem.9How did tiger sharks help the scientific research?ABy tracking signals scientists sent.BBy bringing back cameras with videos.CBy carrying the recording equipment around.DBy spending a lot of time in seagrass meadows.10What is the highlight about the research according to the
26、text?ALeading scientists.BAdvanced theories.CMultiple experimental tools.DUnusual research assistants.11Which is the most suitable title for the text?AMan and Nature Work TogetherBA Novel Way to Explore the SeaCSea Grass: An Undervalued PlantDOcean Lung Measured by Natural ExplorersThe Roman Colosse
27、um( 罗马圆形大剧场), built around two thousand years ago, survived a 14th century earthquake and most of the 150-some foot high building is still standing. It has seen the rise and fall of enormous structures as well as the Roman Empire. Why could the ancient structure stand the test of time while many mod
28、ern constructions fall apart after a few decades? Scientists believe the ancient Romans used a specific concrete which may account for its super-long existence.Previous discoveries have confirmed the components of the Roman concrete: volcanic material, limestone (石灰石) and water. Architects suppose t
29、he volcanic material is what makes the building strongwhich it does. But this is not enough to explain the architectures durability. A team of researchers recently discovered a magical power of the Roman concrete: self-healing. And the key actually lies in the tiny pieces of limestone. Worth mention
30、ing is that researchers had taken them as impurities (杂质) due to the limitation of ancient technology. But it turned out that ancient Romans seemed to have discovered the secret.When the Romans made the mixture, they heated up the limestone to turn it into quicklime, a very reactive chemical. Quickl
31、ime reacted with water and produced heat that set up a chemical foundation to strengthen the building material. Meanwhile, it would “wear” a hard “shell”, forming limestone pieces. It was these pieces that stopped the cracks (裂缝) from becoming bigger. When there was rain, the pieces reacted with wat
32、er again, quickly filling the cracks.For material scientist Ainissa Ramirez, this new understanding of ancient Roman concrete is a welcome discovery. “This is one way that the material can be greener,” says Ramirez, “The Romans made the material. We had to kind of figure out how they did it so that
33、we can make better materialsand then, you know, in turn, be better guards of our environment.”12Why could Roman Colosseum still exist according to the text?AIt was rebuilt constantly.BIt met few natural disasters.CIt contained a special material.DIts shape increased the stability.13What is the funct
34、ion of the limestone pieces?ATo purify the concrete.BTo react with volcanic material.CTo make the structure water-proof.DTo enable the building to repair itself.14What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?AThe rainwater.BThe foundation.CThe quicklimeDThe limestone.15What can be infe
35、rred from Ainissa Ramirezs words?AArchitects can get inspiration from ancient structures.BThe Romans building method remains a secret till now.CRomans wisdom throws light on eco-friendly architecture.DScientists are exploring how to guard the ancient civilization.二、七选五How to get a good letter of rec
36、ommendationYour professors are often asked to write hundreds of letters of recommendation during teaching in colleges. _16_, they do play a key role in helping employers get an idea of an applicants personality, persistence, and passion. Here are four points to keep in mind when it comes to asking f
37、or letters of recommendation._17_. Ideally, the letter writer will know you well and have plenty of positive things to say without much make-up. But it never hurts to share your personal statement that includes your accomplishments and passions. After all, its you that know how to let your highlight
38、s stand out.Dont tell your professor what to say. This one is a little tricky, because it seems to contradict the tip above. _18_, but avoid telling him exactly what to write. Professors know how to pen an effective letter of recommendation well.Dont ask for a letter at the last minute. Rule of thum
39、b: Give the professor at least a few months notice. Remember, your professor will spend quite a while composing the letter of recommendation, so express your request in a respectful, appreciative and thoughtful way. A last minute request will annoy the professor, and it may also lead to a sub- stand
40、ard letter. _19_.Express your gratitude. A thoughtful letter of recommendation takes time. _20_. Most professors write dozens of recommendations, if not more. Be sure to let them know that you appreciate their time and effort. Dont risk ending up with a regret by forgetting to send a handwritten not
41、e with a sincere thank you.ANobody wins in such a hurryBExpose a real yourself accordinglyCMaintain a good relationship with themDAnd chances are you arent the only one askingEGive the professor a broad outline about your requestFWhile these letters may not be as important as test scoresGBecause the
42、 employers care much about the recommendation三、完形填空In my primary school, we used to write a lot in Mrs. Whites class. There were many mistakes in my writings. But no red _21_. Instead, always a star. Sometimes _22_ a Good! I would jump with joy at it. But this _23_ my mother. She wanted to figure ou
43、t why Mrs. White never _24_ spelling or grammatical errors. Then one day she went to see her.Mrs. White replied, “Children are just beginning to get _25_ about using words, about forming sentences. I dont want to _26_ that enthusiasm or put any pressure on them with red ink. Spelling and grammar can
44、 wait, but the _27_ of words won t” And maybe she didnt say it _28_ like that. But whats for sure is that I grew up learning to use words with _29_ confidence from her.It occurs to me that if Mrs. White had used her red pen more _30_, I probably wouldnt be telling you about this now. Looking back, I
45、 think she was such a(n) _31_ teacherto exercise “red-pen-restriction”. She allowed the joy, wonder and excitement of expression to come out.In middle school, I used to _32_ the word beautiful as “baeutiful”. Although “pretty” is _33_ to spell, it doesnt hold as much as you mean sometimes. So I told
46、 myself that if I was going to _34_ the word, the least I could do was spell it right. Eventually, I made it.And thanks to Mrs. White, I had no _35_ when writing what I meant even if I couldnt quite spell it out. Because Life isnt Pretty. Its “Baeutiful”.21AsignalsBcorrectionsCremarksDsymbols22Aeven
47、ByetCeverDstill23AthreatenedBshockedCworriedDpleased24Agave upBwaited forCwrote downDpointed out25AnervousBsensitiveCexcitedDconfused26AkillBfuelCwelcomeDignore27AmeaningBchoiceCrepetitionDwonder28AformallyBexactlyCfirmlyDloudly29AnewBlittleCpoorDfull30ApreciselyBcarefullyCpersonallyDcautiously31AreliableBromanticCextraordinaryDfamous32ArecogniseBidentifyCmisuseDmisspell33AbetterBharderCeasierDfaster34AcancelBemployCimitateDread35AtensionBreliefCcomplaintDanger四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下
