南京师范大学附属中学江宁分校等2校高三一模英语.pdf

1、学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1 高三英语第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分)第一节（共15小题:每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ARoadside OdditiesThere are many different types of roadside oddities,from giant museums to a persons garage.The one thing they have in common is that they all spark peoples interest and cause them to sto

2、p.Do you want to know more about those odd roadside attractions?Youll just have to pull off theroad to find out!What Is The Thing?Driving between Texas and Arizona,you cant miss the signs for The Thing.Giant billboardsat the side of the road ask,The Thing?What is it?They call it the Mystery of the D

3、esert.Whatever else it is,The Thing is one of thousands of roadside attractions around the world.Roadside attractions are weird and wonderful.They invite people to stop and check them out.Boll Weevil MonumentYouve probably heard of monuments for presidents,but have you ever seen one for a bug?The Bo

4、ll Weevil Monument in Enterprise,Alabama,is one of the only statues in the worlddedicated to a pest.In 1915,the bug destroyed the citys cotton crops,forcing farmers to growdifferent types of plants,such as peanuts.In the end,growing crops other than cotton helped thepeople of Enterprise.So they buil

5、t a monument to honor the weevil.Lucy the ElephantIn 1881,James V.Lafferty built the worlds largest elephant to attract people to the land hewas selling.The six-story building in Margate City,New Jersey,is covered with 12,000 squarefeet(3,658 sq m)of metal.Today,Lucy the Elephant is one of Americas

6、oldest roadside attractions.You can still climb inside her.Worlds Largest BasketWhen youre going on a picnic,you often pack a picnic basket,but not one thats sevenstories tall!Employees at the Longaberger Basket Company in Newark,Ohio,get to work insidethe worlds largest basket.The building is a rep

7、lica of Longabergers Medium Market Basket.When it was first built,a local pilot flew his small plane through the handles!21.What is Roadside Oddities mostly about?A.How to plan a trip to see roadside attractions.B.How wonderful and odd roadside attractions are.C.How roadside attractions are built.D.

8、Where to buy roadside attractions.22.What caused the farmers to build the monument to the boll weevil?学科网（北京）股份有限公司 2 A.The boll weevil helped farmers decide to grow new plants.B.The boll weevil ate all the bugs harmful to plants.C.The boll weevil helped all the cotton to grow.D.The boll weevil was

9、a roadside attraction.23.What do the worlds largest elephant and the worlds largest picnic basket have in common?A.Both are built the way people can go inside.B.Both are located in the State of Ohio.C.Both are no longer open to visitors.D.Both were built by the same person.BOne cold winter day,a dog

10、 walked to the edge of an icy river in Poland.Nobody know forsure where the dog came from or what he was doing there.But he was about to have a bigadventure.Without warning,the ice that the dog was standing on the broke away from the land.The dogwas swept down down the river on the sheet of ice half

11、 the size of football field.Thefrightened dog looked for a way to get back to the shore,but he was trapped on the ice.the riverwas too cold for him to swim to safety.Some firefighters saw the dog drifting down the river as he passed through their city.Theytried to help him,but they couldnt reach him

12、.The firefighters could only watched asthe ice carried the dog farther down the river.On the fourth day,the dog passed the mouth of the river and was swept out into the BalticSea.he had traveled more than 75 miles(120km)from where he began.he was moving fartheraway from land and any hope of rescue.T

13、he piece of ice he was standing on shrunk to the size ofpicnic table.The dog was facing a deadly end to his an adventure，but his luck was about to change.somescientists and sailors aboard a research ship named the Baltica were passing through the area.Theysaw an animal moving on the ice in the dista

14、nce and decide to ascertain.At first,people on the ship thought the animal was a seal.they were amazing when they gotcloser and saw that the seal had four legs,floppy ears,and a tail.they had found a dog floatingon the ice 15 Miles(24km)from land.The Balticas sailors were able to bring their ship cl

15、ose to the dog.They lowered a net next tothe dog.but he was too scared to climb into it.the dog even slipped and fell into the cold water学科网（北京）股份有限公司 3 while they were trying to help him.Luckily,he was able to climb back onto the slippery ice.Fearing that the dog would drown,the crew lowered a raft

16、.Adam,the ships mechanic,usedthe raft to get close to the dog.Adam grabbed the dog by the back of the neck and pulled him intothe raft.Now,Baltic is the mascot of the research ship that found him and travels with the creweverywhere.He has many fans around the world who learned about his incredible j

17、ourney andrescue.The president of Poland even wrote a letter to the crew of the ship,praising them for savingBaltics life.Baltic started out cold,wet,and alone on the ice but ended up warm,dry,andsurrounded by new friends.24.What is the main problem in this story?A.Tho dog slipped into the water.B.T

18、he dog was trapped on a piece of floating ice.C.The dog had nothing to eat for daysD.The river was too cold for the dog to swim in.25.How do you understand the underlined word in paragraph 5?A.Do some researchB.Solve a problemC.Rescue someoneD.Try to find out more about it26.What can best describe t

19、he dog?A.Adventurous and LuckyB.Brave and PersistentC.Homeless and BraveD.Scared and Fortunate27.What can be the best title of the article?A.A 15-mile Icy Adventure.B.Baltic RescueC.An Adventurous DogD.An Incredible JourneyCA comic called Finnish Nightmares has come under the spotlight on Chinese so

20、cial mediaand generated a new termjingfen,referring to being“spiritually Finnish.Matti,the maincharacter in the comic,is a typical Finn who fears small talk and doesnt like people entering hispersonal space.“Matti tries his best to do to others as he wishes to be done to him:to give space,be politea

21、nd not bother with unnecessary conversations,Chen Si,26,who studied in Finland said,“InFinland,you dont expect someone to sit beside you if there are other seats available.”学科网（北京）股份有限公司 4 Why has this seemingly awkward social conduct struck a chord with so many young Chinesepeople?This may be becau

22、se todays young people need more privacy and space than anypreviousgenerations.“Ithasinspiredmanyofthemtosilentlyrebelagainstunwanted socialization,which makes them feel uncomfortable,”reported website Culture Trip.The phenomenon has also been attributed to the one-child policy.Most modern youngChin

23、ese have grown up without siblings and with very few cousins.“I believe that there are manymore cases of ijingfenin our generation compared to our parents generation.they find theycan live alone happily,”Chen said.“Chinese people do have a shy and introverted side,like the Finnish.Moreover,moderntec

24、hnology has changed our ways of communication.It distances us from each other,especiallyyoung people.They might become a little anthropophobic(人群恐怖症),just like Matti.”saidYang Xinyi,a professor of Finnish language and culture at Beijing Foreign Studies University.But living alone and avoiding unnece

25、ssary human contact doesnt necessarily have to be abad thing.For many people,“jingfen”doesnt actually mean refusing to socialize.Instead,livingin a busy society that places great pressure on their shoulders,many people just want to keep somepersonal space for themselves.Indeed,if a person seems as i

26、ntroverted and unapproachable asMatti,they could still be warm and friendly on the inside28.What are the Finnish famous for?A.Being social animals.B.Being self-centered and distant.C.Producing popular comics.D.Respecting private space.29.Why do young Chinese like Matti?A.Theyre fond of chasing trend

27、y things.B.Theyre anthropophobic like Matti.C.Matti bears ideal characters they lack.D.Matti is successfully marketed by its company.30.Which of the following may Chen Si agree with?A.Young Chinese rebel against socialization.B.One-child policy contributes to solo life of the young.C.Communication s

28、tyles distance people from each other.D.The Finnish always keep a far conversation distance.31.Whats the last paragraph mainly about?A.Jingfen has its own merits.B.Jingfen doesnt mean avoiding socializing.C.Modern people are under huge social pressure.D.A warm heart lies behind a shy face.DBecoming

29、a grown up means something very different than it used to.In 1975,there was onedominant adult milestonefamily formationthat people largely experienced during their 20s.Today,while the milestones have remained the same,the pathways are more diverse.学科网（北京）股份有限公司 5 An adult today is educated and emplo

30、yed,though not necessarily married or a parent.A majorityof Americans view education and employment as extremely important milestones of adulthood,while more than half of young Americans believe that marrying and having children are not veryimportant in order to become an adult.Most still marry,even

31、tually,but singleness lasts longer.Inthe 1970s,80 percent of Americans married by age 30.Now that same percentagewill be married by 45.A majority of Americans believe individuals should finish school and be employed full-timeby a median age of 22,but when asked when individuals should become financi

32、ally independent,a majority of Americans responded with a median age of 21.Clearly,most Americans believeyoung people should accomplish economic milestones before starting a family.More young people are employed full-time overall,but women have been the“driving force”behind that growth.In 1975,just

33、under 50 percent of young women were employed.Now thatshare is above two-thirds.Further,forty years ago essentially all of the women out of the laborforce were occupied as homemakers,and now that percentage is less than half.Over the sameperiod,womens fortunes have increased while mens have declined

34、,though thegenders haventreached parity(平等).About a third of those between the ages of 18 and 34 rely on their parents for financialassistance,and that share may actually be larger,as“financial independence”means differentthings to different people.Young people may omit(略去)the financial help from th

35、eir parents suchas a down payment for a mortgage or help paying the rent or other bills,when reporting theirincome.This kind of help should not be underestimated.32.What do modern young Americans think of family formation?A.It limits personal freedom.B.It shouldnt be a sign of adulthood.C.It should

36、be finished at an early age.D.It is easier than achieving financial independence.33.The comparison of Americans marriage age today with that in the 1970s indicates_.A.Todays Americans are less willing to marryB.Most Americans now prefer an early marriageC.The marriage rate in the American society ha

37、s dropped学科网（北京）股份有限公司 6 D.Late marriage is increasingly popular among Americans34.Which of the following sentences can best summarize Paragraph 4?A.Males lag behind females in finding an employment.B.Young women drive the growth in the U.S.workforce.C.Workers of both genders earn equal salaries and

38、 respect today.D.Success means different things to different groups of young people.35.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Women gain financial independence earlier than men.B.Young people cannot lead a decent life with their income.C.Many young people suffer from poor housing conditions.D.M

39、ore than 1/3 of young people are still financially dependent.第二节（共5小题:每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。More and more Western architects,real estate developers,and interior designers are using theprinciples of the Chinese practice of feng shui in their life and work.Previousl

40、y,Westernersfrowned upon feng shui as mere superstition(迷信).36.Feng shui,meaning“wind and“water”in Chinese,is an ancient form of geomancy,or theart of aligning things in the environment to create harmony and good luck.37.Feng shui experts generally recommend simple changes;for example,they instruct

41、people not tosit with their back to the door because they can be caught off guard and startled unnecessarily.Orthey encourage business owners to put an aquarium(鱼缸)in the entrance of their building sincean aquarium symbolizes abundance,as in the saying,“there are always more fish in the sea.”The the

42、ory behind feng shui is that there is an invisible life force or energy,called chi(chee)that circulates through all things-rooms,buildings,people,hills,rivers,power lines.Ifchi flows smoothly and freely,then things go well for people.If ch is blocked,then the people inthat space may feel discomfort

43、or unhappiness.Relying on tools and knowledge that are centuriesold,trained feng shui experts can sense immediately if the chi is circulating properly.38.39.Those who built their huts facing north were battered by the wind and dust fromthe Gobi Desert in Mongolia.In contrast,those who built their hu

44、ts facing south enjoyed the学科网（北京）股份有限公司 7 warmth of the sun and protection from the wind.As a result,south became the favored direction.Over the years,south came to be associated with fame,fortune,summer,the number nine,and thecolor red.Today the work of feng shui masters is in great demand among C

45、hinese populations in China,Singapore,Malaysia,and the Philippines.40.Well-known architects,designers,and businesspeople no longer view the practice skeptically.In fact,there are many popular books filledwith anecdotes about people whose lives have been dramatically changed by feng shui.A.Feng shui

46、experts consider the shape,size,and location of objects as well as materials,colors,and numbersB.Initially,people built their huts on the basis of the local climate.C.An art and a science,feng shui aims to create both physical and psychological comfort.D.Sharp comers,narrow openings,poor lighting,an

47、d clutter are some of the many factorsthat can create blocked or unfavorable chi.E.Now the ancient art of feng shui has migrated to the West.F.Nowadays,however,feng shui is becoming more accepted in places outside of Asia,suchas the United States,Canada,Europe and Latin America.G.Feng shui grew out

48、of the practical experience of farmers in southern China over 3,000years ago.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Dads have a language all their own,one thats not difficult to decode.“Have you checked the oil in the car?”my father used to say to me,his41of

49、“Hello,hope you are well.”Sometimes our phone calls would begin with an inquiry about the oil and42an inquiry about the oil,with not a lot in between.Fathers have a lot of love to give,but its often supplied through the medium of43advice.The affectionate phrase“You made my life better from the momen

50、t you were born”maybe rarely heard,but there is the more common“Ill hold the ladder while you get the leaves off theroof.”Why cant we fathers just say“I love you”or“Its great to see you”?The point is:That s学科网（北京）股份有限公司 8 44what we are saying.You just have to45from the language that is Fatherlish.Li

51、sten closely enough and the phrase“I love you”can be heard in the46lengthier“I could come around Saturday and replace the silicon seal around the base of your toiletbecause I47that thing is getting really smelly.”The48phrase“You made my life better from the moment you were born”may be rarelyheard,49

52、the gist is there in the more common“Ill hold the ladder while you get the leavesoff the roof.”When I was 17,I went on my first road trip.My father stood on the corner in the predawn of acold morning to50us farewell.“Highways are dangerous,he said,“so dont try51anything faster than a horse andbuggy.

53、And take a break every two hours.And.52you stop for gas,you really should checkthe oil.”At the time we thought his53was pretty funny and would chant“horse-and-buggy,horse-and-buggy”every time I54the accelerator to overtake some other speeding vehicle.Dads long gone now.But after all these years,I re

54、alize that had I owned a.55ofThe Fatherlish-to-English dictionary,Id have understood that what my friend and I socasually mocked was simply Dads attempt at affection.41.A.versionB.expressionC.explanationD.direction42.A.talk aboutB.wrestle withC.carry outD.end with43.A.practicalB.technicalC.detailedD

55、.important44.A.basicallyB.neverC.exactlyD.seldom45.A.translateB.transportC.switchD.learn46.A.simplyB.slightlyC.lightlyD.absolutely47.A.hearB.figureC.complainD.define48.A.lovableB.attachableC.passionateD.affectionate49.A.unlessB.becauseC.butD.and50.A.waveB.guideC.pickD.accompany51.A.overlookingB.over

56、turningC.overtakingD.overcoming52.A.next timeB.every timeC.last timeD.the first time53.A.warningB.demandC.speechD.chant学科网（北京）股份有限公司 9 54.A.flooredB.touchedC.pressuredD.checked55.A.listB.copyC.pictureD.right第二节（共10小题:每小题1.5分，满分15分)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。Teachers use ChatGPT to prepare kids

57、for an AI worldUnder the lights of56fifth grade classroom in Lexington,Kentucky,Donnie Pierceyinstructed his 23 students to try and outwit the“robot”that was churning out writing assignments.The robot was the new artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT,which can generate everythingfrom essays and haiku

58、s to term papers within seconds.The technology57(panic)eachersand prompted school districts to block access to the site.But Piercey has taken another approachby embracing it58a teaching tool,saying his job is to prepare students for a world59knowledge of AI will be required.One exercise in his class

59、 pitted students against the machine in a lively,interactive writinggame.Piercey asked students to“Find the Bot:”Each student60(summary)a text aboutboxing champion and Kentucky icon Muhammad Ali,then tried to figure out which was writtenby the chatbot.At the elementary school level,Piercey is61(worr

60、ied)about cheating and plagiarismthan high school teachers.His district has blocked students from ChatGPT while62(allow)teacher access.“To be perfectly honest,do I wish it could be uninvented?Yes.But63happened,”said Steve Darlow,the technology trainer at Floridas Santa Rosa County District Schools,w

61、hichhas blocked the application on school-issued devices and networks.He sees the advent of AIplatforms as both“64(revolution)and disruptive”to education.ChatGPT quickly65(become)a global phenomenon after its November launch,and rival companies including Google are racing to release their own.第四部分写作

62、（共两节,满分40分)第一节（满分15分)1假定你是高三学生李华，你的外国笔友 Steve 询问你的大学专业选择意向，请根据以下要点给他回一封邮件：学科网（北京）股份有限公司 10 1.感谢对方关心；2.你的选择及理由。注意：1.词数 100 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Steve,_Yours,Li Hua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Cracks of goldEverything about moving day was a puzzle.I didnt know where

63、 the boxes should go oranything about our new building on a new street.Our old life was broken into pieces and packedup in piled boxes.I wondered if it would ever fit back together again.Mom introduced me to our new neighbors,the Chens.Mr.Chen helped me push our heavyrecliner(躺椅)down the hall.He ask

64、ed questions about the school I would be transferring to,but Ididnt know any of the answers.Mom said its a fresh start,but it felt broken to me.I just wantedthings to go back to how they had been before.After the first day at my new school,I walked home alone.As my stomach rumbled(咕噜叫),I wandered in

65、to the kitchen,ripping tape(撕胶带)from the packed boxes while I fumbled(胡乱摸找)for a clean plate.My fingers slipped,and something went crashing to the ground.Smash!Porcelain(瓷器)flew from the folded newspaper and spun across the floor.“Benjamin!”cried Mom from the doorway.I hadnt heard her come in.“What

66、just broke?”she asked,kneeling to pick up the shards.In her hands,I recognized the shattered pieces.ItsGrandmas bowl,the one Mom put out for special occasions.“Why couldnt you have waited forme to unpack?I cant believe you broke this,”she said.学科网（北京）股份有限公司 11 Words burst from my mouth and spilled a

67、cross the room.“Well,I cant believe we have to livehere now!I cant believe I have to switch schools when there are only a few weeks left beforesummer,and I cant believe you didnt even meet me after my first day!”I ran into my room,slamming the door behind me.“Im sorry I yelled,said Mom,as she opened

68、 my door.“Please just throw out the pieces.Wecant make a fresh start with broken things.”As I wandered down the hall,Mr.Chen was emptying his garbage down the chute(垃圾道).“Are you sure you want to throw that out?”he asked,gesturing toward the bowl.My throat twistedinto a knot.“Its broken,”I whispered

69、.“This is all my fault.”“Things break,Benjamin.That isntanyones fault.Besides,this is a simple repair.In ancient China,the cracks were mended withspecial glue and the pottery became unique and arguably more beautiful with golden powder to fillthe cracks.Cracks are not something to hide.Come.Ill help you.”Intheirapartment,Mr.Chenspreadthebrokenpiecesoutlikeajigsawpuzzle._“This bowl has another layer to its history-it has been broken,repaired,and is prettierbecauseofit.”saidMr.Chenwhilehewassendingmeout._学科网（北京）股份有限公司 12