1、2023届青海省西宁市高三二模英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解It was June a few years ago right around the summer solstice, the longest day of the year.A few weeks earlier, the first fireflies (萤火虫) had appeared blinking (眨眼) their lights on and off in the woods around my house. What a joy it was seeing them again. Thei
2、r little flickers (闪烁) of light made me smile with delight.As the daylight was starting to fade. I saw out my window some of the neighborhood children attempting to catch the slow moving lightening insects. One of the girls went inside and came back with a clear glass bottle. After chasing a few wit
3、hout success, she finally caught a firefly inside it. All the other children gathered around to watch it flickering its light on and off inside the bottle. Soon darkness started to fall and the girls mom walked over to them and told them it was time to set the firefly free. One of the girls proteste
4、d, but the mom explained that the firefly would die if left in the bottle. Then she said something that still stays in my heart to this day, “It is time to let this little guy go so it can share its light with the rest of the world!”I think we may share our light with the rest of the world, We may g
5、ive our love to others. We may keep shining. I remember when I was a child we all used to sing the song, “This little light of mine, Im going to let it shine!” But as adults we find it hard to do so. We stay at the darkness too much and hide our light in fear. Dont hide your light. Dont keep it in a
6、 bottle. Share your flickers, no matter how small they may be. Let the love inside you out. Let the light within you drive the darkness away.1Why did the author feel happy according to paragraph 1?AHe could find it became warmer and everything came to life.BHe could see fireflies came back and blink
7、ed their lights.CHe could walk outside in the light of fireflies.DHe could have the longest day of the year.2What did the girl want to do with the firefly?AKeep it in the container.BLet it free in no time.CFeed it with leaves.DKill it with water.3Which of the following best describes the girls mothe
8、r?AKind.BCalm.CDemanding.DCasual.4Why did the author mention the song in the last paragraph?ATo show us his innocent years.BTo warn us not to hurt insects.CTo tell his childhood in summer.DTo express his thought of sharing love.Olly Neal grew up in Arkansas. He didnt care much for high school. One d
9、ay during his senior year, he cut class and walked into the school library. He discovered a book written by Frank Yerby. The book was The Treasure of Pleasant Valley and it attracted Neals attention. But there was one problem if Neal took the book to the check out counter (收银台), his friends would kn
10、ow he was reading books.“Then my fame (名誉) would be down,” Neal said. “I wanted them to know that all I could do was fight and cuss (咒骂).” Finally, Neal decided to steal the book.A week later, Neal had finished the book. He brought it back to the library. But when he put it back, there was another b
11、ook by Yerby. He took it as well. The same thing happened again. He read four of Yerbys books that term checking out none of them.But Neals sneaky action turned out not to have been so sneaky after all. Attending his 13-year high school get-together, Neal met the schools librarian, Mildred Grady. Sh
12、e saw Neal take that book. She said, “My first thought was to call him out, and then I realized what his situation was. So I decided that if Neal was showing an interest in books, I would find another one for him and put it in the same place where the one he had taken was.”This was not an easy matte
13、r, because Frank Yerbys books were not especially available. But the womans efforts paid off: Neal went on to attend law school and later became a great judge. When Grady died, Neal told the story and he said, “I thank Mrs. Grady for helping me get into the habit of enjoying reading, so that I was a
14、ble to go to law school and survive.”5Why did Neal steal the book instead of checking it out?ATo prove he was a skillful thief.BTo show the book to his friends.CTo keep being known as a troublemaker.DTo avoid communicating with the librarian.6What does the underlined word “sneaky” in Paragraph 4 pro
15、bably mean?ASecret.BDangerous.CBrave.DIllegal.7How did Mrs. Grady influence Neal?AShe taught Neal how to survive.BShe persuaded Neal to be honest.CShe encouraged Neal to study law.DShe helped Neal develop reading habits.8Whats the best title for the text?AReading changes peoples lifeBA librarian cha
16、nged a boys lifeCA senior student became a judgeDFrank Yerbys books attracted a boyFor Chinese students nowadays, no matter what kind of schools theyre going to, they have to face the problem of learning English. All examinations they want to pass require them to pass English. Examinations for enter
17、ing further education, studying abroad and even graduating from college require scores in English examinations. English has become the most popular course in tutorial classes and even in the self-study classroom.When nearly all students attention is focused on English, looking at the situation of ou
18、r mother language, even Chinese linguists get confused about its use. Not only have many new words and phrases which are very popular on the Internet started to fill in every corner of the society, but common use of Chinese is full of mistakes and misunderstandings.Under such urgent situation for th
19、e Chinese language, its time for every Chinese person to start protecting our mother tongue.Chinese has the most speakers of any world language and also is one of the oldest in history. Around the world, many countries have started learning Chinese and Chinese has become one of the most important fo
20、reign languages in some foreign countries. Besides, there are 282 Confucius institutions in 88 countries and regions in the world that are teaching Chinese. The number of people learning Chinese is about 50 million outside China.For those foreigners that are so crazy about Chinese language, what kin
21、d of attitude should the Chinese have? Honestly speaking, learning English itself shouldnt be criticized, and we need to learn English to communicate with the world to show our culture and society.However, it doesnt make any sense that the importance of Chinese is replaced by a foreign language in a
22、 natives mind. Its really time to protect our Chinese language! Are you ready?9Which of the following best describes the main idea of the passage?ALanguage study is a problem of the world.BIts time to protect Chinese language.CChinese is becoming more important than English.DIts unnecessary for Chin
23、ese people to learn English.10Some Chinese linguists get confused about the use of Chinese because _.Amore and more new words are usedBgreat changes have taken place in ChineseCthey could not understand network vocabularyDthere are too many mistakes and misunderstandings11The writer describes the si
24、tuation of English in China so as to_.Aexplain how popular English isBprove the importance of EnglishCremind us to concern the situation of ChineseDencourage us to use Chinese rather than English12According to the passage, we should learn English to _.Aintroduce our culture and society to the worldB
25、build more Confucius institutions abroadCstudy abroad to get further educationDget promoted in your favorite jobsPickled sides are Chinese peoples solution to tasteless food. Just a spoonful of sauce or pickled vegetables over rice can make a meal taste a million times better.During busy work schedu
26、les, many young people in China dont have the luxury of enjoying insightful conversations with friends and family at the dinner table. Instead, they find themselves eating alone.Chinese youth are kept company during these 20-to-30-minute windows by TV shows or short videos, which they stream on thei
27、r phone, tablet, or television. On the Internet, such content has been called “digital pickled vegetables”.Some popular picks include classic Chinese dramas and situation comedies (sitcoms) like Empresses in the Palace and My Own Swordsman. American sitcoms such as Friends and How I Met Your Mother
28、are also favored for their amusing jokes and simple story lines. You dont need to know anything about either to get a good laugh from a random episode.Some have questioned the value of such videos, pointing out that some explainers ruin good films and books and that no-brainer mini-series arent info
29、rmational. On the other hand, we see nothing wrong with some harmless fun to accompany a lonely meal after a long day of work. Instead of being accompanied by friends and family during meal my young people in China are kept company by TV shows or short videos.Can this habit affect your diet? Accordi
30、ng to a research paper published in 2019, you may eat more unconsciously. An international research team asked 62 volunteers to follow different eating patterns on four different days. The patterns included eating while looking at the mobile phone, reading magazines and without distraction (分心). Aft
31、er analyzing their diets, the team discovered that eating with a distraction increased intake of calories by about 15 percent.To explore the reason, the team also invited two groups of people: one group ate while listening to a recording about another person eating and the other listened to a clip t
32、hat helped them imagine themselves eating. The results showed that the second group ate less since they were more focused on their meals. When eating with the “digital pickles”, our attention can be distracted, which leads to eating more than expected.13Why do many Chinese young people eat alone?ATh
33、ey hate to share food with workmates.BThey fail to have the luxury of dining space.CThey tend to have busy work timetables.DThey prefer not to talk with strangers.14What do the underlined words “digital pickled vegetables” mean in paragraph 3?AVideos you watch while eating.BSauce you choose while ea
34、ting.CVegetables you like while eating.DGames you play while eating.15Why do we eat more with “digital pickles”?AThey increase our feeling of hunger.BThey make the food more delicious.CThey draw our attention to the diet.DThey shift our attention from the meals.二、七选五When were bored, most of us end u
35、p being glued to a phone. That might ease our boredom. 16 That time couldve been spent on a different, more valuable activity. The following will help ease your boredom, and teach you to use time more productively.Reading. 17 Thats because they were forced to read at school. But when you have the op
36、tion to choose which book youre going to read, you can understand why its enjoyable. Not only can it help ease your boredom, its also one of the best ways to expand your knowledge. 18 People often forget why theyre pursing something in the first place. Some may not even be sure what theyre supposed
37、to be doing in their daily life. This lack of direction then often shows up as boredom. Thats why having goals is important.Exercise.Exercise is good and should be done frequently. 19 Most people who exercise do it to look better in the mirror. But theres another reason why you should exercise, it i
38、mproves our brain function.Cleaning up your room.Take a look around right now. Chances are that the space youre in, is far from clean. However, you have to change that, as our physical environment has a huge impact on our cognition, behavior and decision making. 20 But once we remove all this visual
39、 mess from our environment, were able to focus and process information much better.APursuing a dream.BPlanning and goal setting.CBut theres an opportunity cost.DMost people only do reading after school.EBut for some reason, not everyone does it.FWhen our surroundings are a mess, so are we.GMost peop
40、le dont read anything after theyve finished school.三、完形填空As I walked onto the soccer field I had a knot(结) in my stomach. I was too shy to 21 the year before but decided to go for it this year.When the coaches came, I felt as if I was going to pass out. With no 22 ability I began to wonder why I was
41、 23 here. Everyone immediately took a ball and began to 24 . I stood there, not knowing what to do. My friends came over to 25 me a few quick moves and drills. I had fun and 26 enjoyed playing. Every other girl on the team was far more skilled than I. The moment I 27 that to myself, I was fine.This
42、28 has stuck with me all through high school. Without 29 it, I learned a valuable lesson about myself. 30 I tried out for the soccer team, I always wanted to be 31 at everything. Previously(以前), I would do anything to achieve the high 32 I set for myself. I was so stressed out over schoolwork that I
43、 never had fun. I decided it was time for a (n) 33 .Like most high school students, my 34 with more responsibilities and worries, began to change as I got older. Balancing school and sports has not been easy. But through it all, I have become a 35 person. No longer do I 36 that I have to be perfect.
44、 Although my athletic ability doesnt 37 a ticket to universities, I have other good 38 that make me important. Knowing that I have put 100% 39 into everything I do and am honest with myself, I am completely 40 with the person I am.21Agive upBpass byCtry outDwalk away22AlogicBsportsClanguageDcommunic
45、ation23AjustBevenCneverDalways24Awarm upBmake upCcalm downDturn around25AaskBpassCshowDthrow26AnearlyBreallyChardlyDpartly27AkeptBexpressedCprovedDadmitted28AmatchBactivityCexperienceDperformance29AcheckingBrealizingCpracticingDconsidering30AWhenBAfterCUnlessDBefore31AquickBcleverCperfectDpleased32A
46、speedBrecordCpositionDstandard33AbreakBescapeCchangeDholiday34AlifeBteamCfriendsDcoaches35AbetterBkinderCwarmerDquieter36AbegBfeelCpretendDimagine37AaddBbuyCdeserveDpromise38AideasBattitudesCcreationsDqualities39AeffortBmoneyCbrainDtrust40AhappyBstrictCcarefulDpatient四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容
47、(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。The use of chopsticks has been 41 big part of Chinese food culture for centuries. When cooking food or picking it up, a pair of chopsticks always comes for use.So how did chopsticks come into being? Its said that Dayu, a legendary ruler of ancient China 42 helped his people fight floods, invented the
