江西省新余市2022届高三英语上学期第二次模拟考试试题.docx

1、江西省新余市2022届高三英语上学期第二次模拟考试试题第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy Favourite Travel BooksThe Old Patagonian Express by Paul TherouxChoosing my favorite Paul Theroux book is like picking my favorite place in the world: Its impossible to settle on j

2、ust one. But The Old Patagonian Express, which is about a train journey Theroux made from Boston, USA to southern Argentina, is right up there at the top of my list. Theroux has a wicked sense of humor. He brings so much wisdom and experience to his travels.Walden by Henry David ThoreauIf he were al

3、ive today, Thoreau would probably frown if he heard someone refer to Walden as a travel book. But I regard it as a travel-writing masterpiece. “I went into the woods,” he writes, “because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it h

4、ad to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” Thats the same spirit of discovery that defines so many great contemporary travel records.The Dharma Bums by Jack KerouacLike so many people, I fell in love with Kerouacs novels in my late teens and early 20s. On the Road gets

5、 all the press, but I always love The Dharma Bums. Kerouac beautifully captures the romance of California trains, Berkeley, and backpacking in the Sierras. Its hard to read this book without wanting to leave for the mountains to brainstorm bad haikus on the trail and cook canned macaroni and cheese

6、over a crackling campfire.Confucius Lives Next Door by T.R. ReidThis is sort of A Year in Provence in Japan, only the cross-cultural differences are much greater. Reid and his family moved to Tokyo when he became the chief for The Washington Post, enabling him to uncover truths about the country. Am

7、ong the highlights are his observations about Japanese schools, including Yodobashi No. 6 Elementary School, where his daughters were greeted by the whole school staff.21.Which book enables readers to experience great cross-cultural differences?A. The Old Patagonian ExpressB. Confucius Lives Next Do

8、orC. On the RoadD. Walden22.What will people feel after reading Jack Kerouacs The Dharma Bums?A. A strong desire to followB. A love for novelsC. A wish to learn cookingD. An excitement to write poems23.Which writer based his book on a train journey from home to abroad?A. T.R. ReidB. Henry David Thor

9、eauC. Paul TherouxD. Jack KerouacBA teacher from Relax Kids in Tamworth, UK, used two apples to show her students the damaging, and often unseen, consequences of bullying(欺凌). And her post about the powerful lesson has gone viral.Rosie Dutton explained that during one of her classes she introduced t

10、he children to two red apples. What the kids didnt know was that before the lesson, Dutton had repeatedly dropped one of the apples on the floor. And yet, on the outside at least, both apples looked perfect. I picked up the apple Id dropped on the floor and started to tell the children how I dislike

11、d this apple, and that I thought it was disgusting, it was a horrible colour and the stem was just too short, Dutton wrote.She then encouraged the students to do the same. Some of the children looked at her like she was “crazy”, but the students passed the apple around the circle, calling it names.C

12、ontinuing the exercise, the teacher then passed the second apple around the circle. This apple, however, was showered with comments like: “Your skin is beautiful, and what a beautiful colour you are.Dutton then showed the students both apples once again, highlighting that there was no change, both a

13、pples still looked the same.That is, until she cut them open. The apple wed said unkind words to was bruised and all mushy(糊状的) inside, she said.There was, she said, an immediate light bulb moment for her students. They really got it. What we saw inside that apple, the bruises, the mush and the brok

14、en bits is what is happening inside every one of us when someone mistreats us with their words or actions.Dutton explained how important it is to teach children to stand up for one another, and to stop any form of bullying.“Lets create a generation of kind caring children,” the teacher wrote. “The t

15、ongue has no bones, but is strong enough to break a heart. So be careful with your words.”24.What had the teacher done to the first apple before the lesson?A. She had introduced it to the kidsB. She had damaged it purposelyC. She had made it look perfectD. She had coloured it brightly25.What does th

16、e underlined part “calling it names” (Para. 3) mean?A. Saying rude thingsB. Making fun of itC. Cheering for itD. Shouting at it26.What did the teacher instruct the kids to do with the second apple?A. Drop itB. Praise itC. Ignore itD. Observe it27.Whats the purpose of the teachers using two apples in

17、 class?A. To draw the kids attentionB. To explain her personal preferencesC. To make a comparison between themD. To help the kids understand the results of bullyingCSometimes youll hear people say that you cant love others until you love yourself. Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant expect

18、 someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. but sometimes

19、its a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge. it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.Self-image is your own minds picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way

20、you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your who

21、le world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Dont allow doubts to occur in it.It might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because

22、 you cant move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think youre silly because you arent good at math, find a tutor. If you think youre weak because you cant run a mile, get to the track and practice. If

23、 you think youre dull because you dont wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesnt mean its true.The best way to get rid of a negative serf-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive

24、qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, youll know youre well on your way. Good luck!28.You need to build a positive self-image when you .A. dare to challenge you

25、rselfB. feel it hard to change yourselfC. are unconfident about yourselfD. have a high opinion of yourself29.According to the passage, our serf-images .A. have positive effectsB. are probably untrueC. are often changeableD. have different functions30.How should you change your serf-image according t

26、o the passage?A. To keep a different image of othersB. To make your life successfulC. To understand your own worldD. To change the way you think31.What is the passage mainly about?A. How to prepare for your successB. How to face challenges in your lifeC. How to build a positive self-imageD. How to d

27、evelop your good qualitiesDEvery morning at 6 am Alan Swallow gets out of bed, has breakfast and reads the paper. And for that he is an unsung hero.When he reads The Southland Times in the morning, he reads it aloud and records if for people who are visually impaired(受损的).The Blind Foundation provid

28、es its members with the Telephone Information Service(TIS) which has articles from more than 70 newspapers, radio and TV schedules, finance information, public and government notices and updates from the Blind Foundation. For 17 years Swallow has read the paper for the service. In the early days som

29、eone would head down to the local studio to record the news for the day and they had one chance to get it right. Nowadays, the news readers can work from home using their phones.The TIS service is available 365 days a year, and it could sometimes take him an hour to get through the local news items

30、he had chosen. “It doesnt take much effort, but it does take a commitment because people are relying on it.” He said.The service had struggled for some time with volunteers because not many people knew about it. Swallow said, “It was fulfilling to know that people were benefiting from what he was do

31、ing.”For Blind Foundation social function organiser Liz Anstice, the opportunity to give back to a foundation that had given much to her, was a nice aspect of the role. She has been involved with the foundation for five years after she became visually impaired. She said the biggest challenge was bui

32、lding the trust that people had in the local branch of the foundation.Anstice reformed the social committee group and changed things so people did not get bored. The Christmas celebrations had been so well received that members from the Blind Foundation in Balclutha were coming down for them. Howeve

33、r, sometimes getting members to the events was a challenge because of a lack of volunteers available to transport them, she said. She was proud of being a finalist for the Volunteer Recognition Award.32.How does Alan Swallow work for The Blind Foundation?A. By writing newspaper articlesB. By reading

34、 news for the blindC. By updating local news every dayD. By collecting telephone information33.How does Alan Swallow feel about his work for the TIS service?A. Time-consumingB. ChallengingC. SatisfyingD. Struggling34.Whats the problem for getting members to the events according to Liz Anstice?A. Peo

35、ples distrustB. Costs of transportC. Boredom of eventsD. Shortage of volunteers35.Whats the best title for the text?A. Blind Foundation Recognizes Its Unsung HeroesB. Work for Telephone Information ServiceC. Great Challenges to Blind FoundationD. Blind Foundation: Reforms Going on第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10

36、分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Snowblind-its a frightening word. Thankfully, its a condition that is totally preventable.Snow blindness is a painful, temporary loss of vision due to overexposure to the suns UV rays. Essentially, snow blindness is caused by a sunburned eye. 36 Though it i

37、s commonly called snow blindness, the condition can (and often does)occur in the absence of snow.The terms snowblind and snow blindness have become popular because snow is highly reflective of ultraviolet radiation. 37 Also, skiing, mountain climbing and snowboarding usually take place at relatively

38、 high altitudes, where the suns UV rays are stronger. Combined, these factors can double your risk of getting sunburned eyes, compared with being outdoors at lower altitudes in the summertime. 38 Television journalist Anderson Cooper experienced snow-free snow blindness first-hand a few years ago wh

39、en he spent a couple hours on a boat in Portugal without sunglasses and ended up blind for 36 hours, according to his report of the incident.Not only can you become snowblind without snow- it can happen without sunlight, too! 39 For example, sun lamps can cause temporary snow blindness if proper eye

40、 protection is not used. 40 To relieve pain or discomfort from snow blindness, stay indoors and wear sunglasses. Keep your eyes well-moistened with artificial tears. For additional relief, use over-the-counter pain relievers. Be sure to use only pain relievers you know you can take without worry of

41、an allergic reaction. You also may find that placing a cool, dampened washcloth over your closed eyelids is comforting.A. You dont need snow to become snowblindB. It will likely affect those traveling in snowy conditionsC. To prevent snow blindness on the slopes, wear sunglassesD. Sometimes it occur

42、s from man-made sources of ultraviolet radiationE. .In fact, snow can reflect over 80 percent of the UV rays that fall upon itF. Snow blindness is scary, but usually its temporary, and there are ways to relieve the discomfortG. But water and white sand also are highly reflective of the suns UV rays,

43、 thus increasing the risk第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选取可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There was a businessman who was deep in debt and could see no way out.He sat on the park bench, head in hands, 41 if anything could save his company from bankruptcy.Su

44、ddenly an old man appeared before him. “I can see that something is 42 you.” he said.After listening to the executive, the old man said: “I believe I can help you.”He asked the man his name, wrote out a 43 , and pushed it into his hand saying: “Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from tod

45、ay, and you can pay me back at that time.”Then he turned and disappeared as 44 as he had come.The businessman saw in his hand a check for $500,000, 45 by John D. Rockefeller, then one of the richest men in the world!“I can 46 my money worries in an instant!” he realized. But 47 , he decided to put t

46、he uncashed check in his safe. Just knowing it was there might give him the 48 to work out a way to save his business, he thought.With renewed 49 , he negotiated better deals. Within a few months, he was out of debt and making money once again.Exactly one year later, he returned to the 50 with the u

47、ncashed check. At the 51 time, the old man appeared. But just as the executive was about to 52 the check and share his success story, a 53 came running up and grabbed the old man.“Im so delighted I 54 him!” she cried. “I hope he hasnt been bothering you. Hes 55 escaping from the rest home and tellin

48、g people hes John D. Rockefeller.”And she led the old man away 56 the arm.The businessman just stood there, 57 .All year long hed been buying and selling. 58 he had half a million dollars behind him.Suddenly, he realized that it wasnt the money, real or 59 , that had turned his life around. It was h

49、is 60 self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.41.A. wonderingB. suspectingC. estimatingD. hesitating42.A. attackingB. disturbingC. interruptingD. amusing43.A. numberB. noteC. letterD. check44.A. calmlyB. quietlyC. quicklyD. proudly45.A. signedB. handedC. drawnD. dep

50、osited46.A. loseB. removeC. faceD. ignore47.A. insteadB. thereforeC. ratherD. meanwhile48.A. weaknessB. beliefC. urgeD. strength49.A. creativityB. permissionC. optimismD. curiosity50.A. hospitalB. companyC. streetD. park51.A. advancedB. appointedC. announcedD. delayed52.A. hand backB. give outC. put

51、 outD. turn over53.A. policemanB. bankerC. nurseD. guard54.A. beatB. cheatedC. pushedD. caught55.A. neverB. seldomC. alwaysD. occasionally56.A. onB. inC. byD. at57.A. exhaustedB. astonishedC. disappointedD. excited58.A. convincedB. informedC. remindedD. warned59.A. createdB. imaginedC. discoveredD.

52、donated60.A. long-lostB. non-existentC. ever-lastingD. newly-found第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I made my first visit to China in 2022 and last year, I 61 (be) lucky enough to take part in an event called “Shanxi in the eyes of foreigners.”Shanxi is Chinese for “west o

53、f the mountains”, meaning the Taihang Mountains. For popular tourist attractions, Shanxi has Hengshan Mountain, one of Chinas five sacred Taoist mountains and the Wutai Mountains, a sacred Chinese Buddhist site, 62 is on UNESCOs World Heritage List.The good transportation and easy access 63 Shanxi p

54、rovince, especially from Beijing, make it a comfortable trip. It is convenient for people to go on to neighboring Shanxi province, home of the 64 (fame) Terracotta Warriors or to Huashan Mountain. Thanks to the high-speed trains, 65 (visitor) can see such well-known places as Pingyao and the Miansha

55、n Mountains within a days ride from Taiyuan. 66 (locate) south of Taiyuan, Pingyao, an Old Town with its own several-kilometer-long wall, has managed 67 (preserve) its Ming and Qing appearance.In traveling across China and visiting its cities, towns, and tourist attractions, one cant help 68 (see) t

56、hat its a country heading toward the future. However, if you want to see both the historical past and the 69 (rapid) approaching future in one shot, at the same time, you should visit Shanxi with 70 it has to offer.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有1

57、0处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Lang Ping, the head coach of Chinas national womens volleyball team, arrived at my high school in Sep 17. At about 9 oclock, all the Senior 3 student g

58、athered in the school stadium, waiting for the arrival of Lang Ping and her team. The moment Lang stepped into the stadium, nobody could stay seating. We clapped wild as we saw the schoolmaster take Lang to his seat. Them Lang shares her life with us in her speech. She said it was faith and courage

59、had led her to her success.As the Senior 3 student, I think it was not only a fortunate experience for me, but also a powerful one, as Langs words gave me strength. I will keep it in mind what she told us: Trusting yourself and fight every step of the way to win!第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，作为高三毕业生代表，你将在学校

60、举办的毕业晚会上用英文做一简短的告别演讲。内容要点如下：1.对三年高中生活的怀念；2.对老师的感谢；3.对母校的祝福。注意：1.词数100左右； 2.适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear teachers and fellow students,In a couple of weeks, well say goodbye to our mother school. How time flies! Thank you!英语试题参考答案第二部分 阅读理解21-23BAC24-27.BABD28-31. CBDC32-35.BCDA36-40. AEGDF第三部

61、分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空41-45.ABDCA46-50.BADCD51-55.BACDC56-60.CBABD第二节 语法填空61.was62.which63.to64.famous65.Vistors66. Located67.to preserve68.seeing69.rapidly70. what第四部分 写作第一节 短文改错71. in Sep.17改为on Sep.1772.student改为 students73. seating改为seated 74.wild改为wildly75.his 改为her76.shares改为shared 77.courage后加that7

62、8 . As后the改为a79.去掉it80.trusting改为trust第二节 书面表达Dear teachers and fellow students,In a couple of weeks, well say goodbye to our mother school. How time flies! Gone will be our senior high school days when we are full of dreams and efforts. Now Its really hard for me to put my feelings into words. The

63、past three years has been really a wonderful journey with you guys, full of laughter and tears.To make the journey safe and fruitful, our great teachers contributed their time, energy, love and the whole heart. Here, we are extremely grateful for all that you, dear teachers, have done for us.Itll soon be the time for us to depart, though unwillingly. But it is not the end. It just means that were going to begin a new journey. Finally, on behalf of all the graduates present here, let me extend our sincere wishes for our mother school and respectable teachers. Thank you!11