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2023届安徽省淮南市高三第二次模拟考试英语试题
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。
A
Miss Rumphius
by Barbara Cooney
Miss Rumphius dreams of living by the sea, traveling the world and making it a more beautiful place—and she lives alone with her cat and sows lupine(羽扇豆) seeds along the coast of Maine despite the local kids who call her “That Crazy Old Lady.” She was based on a real person—Maine resident Hilda Hamlin, who was known as the “Lupine Lady” for her habit of sowing seeds.
The Napping House
by Audrey Wood and Don Wood
It’s a soft gray rainy day and everyone’s asleep in the Napping House—but unfortunately, they’re all trying to pile into the same bed, with predictably funny results. This is a book that’ll put any kid to sleep—and we mean that in the best possible way.
The Rabbit Listened
by Cori Doerrfeld
Ever have a friend who’s sad, and you just don’t know what to say or how to help them. The Rabbit Listened is the book for you—with simple text and illustrations so cute that you’ll want to hug yourself, it tells the story of Taylor, who’s sad that his tower of blocks fell down, and all the animals who really aren’t helping until the rabbit comes along.
A Chair for My Mother
by Vera B．Williams
Rosa’s mom works in a small restaurant—and so does Rosa, saving her pennies to buy her mom a comfortable chair because all their furniture was lost in a fire that turned their apartment into ruins. And bit by bit, with hard work and cooperation, Rosa and her mom find the perfect chair.
1．Whose book is written according to a real story
A．Barbara Cooney. B．Audrey Wood and Don Wood.
C．Cori Doerrfeld. D．Vera B．Williams.
2．What is special about The Rabbit Listened
A．It’s affordable for readers. B．It’s easy to understand.
C．It’s about real friendship. D．It has many pictures.
3．What does Rosa save money for
A．New furniture. B．A chair. C．An apartment. D．A restaurant.
B
From the time I was a young girl, all I wanted was to play outside. I used the ferns (蕨类植物) in my childhood backyard to raise myself up muddy Pacific Northwest slopes (斜坡), sat by the edge of the property’s wooded stream and imagined it was a winding river.
Hours were spent on horseback, prepared with bags and snacks to ride the same path over and over, always dreaming up a new experience. As an adult, my interests are consistent, though the landscape has shifted. For the last four years, I have had the opportunity to explore our Earth’s most remote cold water locations as an underwater videographer and ocean-focused naturalist, developing an appreciation and understanding for challenging corners of the globe. Though my travels have taken me from Antarctica to the Arctic, it’s the temperate in-between that captivates me. During the last four years, Southeast Alaska, particularly the Inian Islands in its incredible wildness and productivity, has stolen my attention. My name is Alyssa Adler, I am the Inian Islands Institute’s 2019 Scientist in Residence and National Geographic grant recipient for project Tall Trees in Cold Seas.
The natural beauty of the Inians is pure, but the environment works for it. Massive rushing tides (潮水) flood the Hobbit Hole twice daily, like an angry river. Sometimes I learn some meaningful and useful lessons the hard way. Transportation of extensive dive equipment required the help of people in Ketchikan, Gustavus and other places. These lessons only allow my respect for this region to the full, teaching me how to be successful. I need to learn and understand the power and network of Southeast Alaska, both in the water and out. It’s all worth it to roll into the salty Pacific Ocean, turn on my cameras as I sink to the seafloor, and shine my lights on early spring in the Inian Islands.
4．What is the purpose of the first paragraph
A．To share an amazing story. B．To introduce a unique plant.
C．To suggest a special river. D．To explain the author’s wish.
5．What does the underlined word “captivate” mean in paragraph 2
A．Surprise. B．Discourage. C．Worry. D．Attract.
6．What do you think of Alyssa Adler’s job
A．Boring. B．Demanding. C．Challenging. D．Well-paid.
7．What message does the text convey
A．Love breaks down barriers. B．Hard work finally pays off.
C．Ups and downs make one strong. D．Enthusiasm fuels devotion.
C
Teen brains aged faster than normal from stress by at least three years, a study has found. The study, published in Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science, was the first to compare examinations of the physical structures of teenagers’ brains from before and after the stress started, and to document significant differences.
Researchers knew teens had higher levels of depression, anxiety and fearfulness than before the stress. But we knew nothing about the effects on their brains. The researchers found growth in brain areas that control access to some memories and help control fear, stress and other emotions.
Premature(过早的) aging of kids’ brains isn’t a positive development. Their stressful childhood experiences not only make people easier to suffer from depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses, they can raise the risk of cancer, heart disease and other long-term negative outcomes.
The scientists tried to make out how the stress itself may have impacted the physical structure of the children’s brains and their mental health. They matched pairs of children with the same age, gender and stress. “That allowed us to compare 16-year olds before the stress with different 16-year olds assessed after the stress,” said Ian Gotlib, a psychology professor at Stanford University.
To determine the brain age of their samples, the researchers fed their brain examinations into a machine-learning model for predicting brain age developed by the ENIGMA-Brain Age working group, a co-operation among scientists who share their brain image data sets. They also evaluated mental health outcomes reported by the matched pairs. They found more severe symptoms of anxiety, depression and internalizing(内在化的) problems in the group that had experienced the stress.
Dan Siegel, clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, noted that many individuals experience post-traumatic(创伤后的) growth after a stressful experience. “This is a useful initial study,” agreed David Fassler, clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Vermont. “I expect the results will inform the design of future research initiatives.”
8．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs
A．Researchers had a good knowledge of aging. B．Stress greatly influenced teenagers’ brains.
C．Brain growth improved teenagers’ happiness. D．Bad memories resulted in negative emotions.
9．What enabled scientists to do research according to Ian Gotlib
A．The application of advanced technology. B．The accurate analysis of the data provided.
C．The participation of volunteer teenagers. D．The previous experience of the researchers.
10．Why was the machine-learning model developed
A．To satisfy the need of the market. B．To evaluate the brain age of samples.
C．To predict mental health outcomes. D．To solve internalizing problems.
11．What was David Fassler’s attitude to the study
A．Favorable. B．Indifferent. C．Doubtful. D．Unclear.
D
This is a real and severe fact that we cannot avoid sickness. Someone in the house must look after a sick person. Mothers are often left to bear the burden of sick family members. Of course, they usually look after their sick children. Young children are easier to get infections and have lower immunity(免疫力), so they get sick more frequently.
When children are ill, they are more often than not suffering from a common cold or fever. The younger the child, the more critical it is for the mother or caregiver to notice the symptoms(症状). This is especially true for high fevers, which can harm the child’s brain. Mothers are also responsible for bringing sick children to the doctor and following up on any treatment. They must also persuade the children to take medicine at the appropriate times, as well as monitor their diet and rest.
A sick person is usually not in good spirits. As a result, caregivers must be patient. It is during these times that the sick person at home truly appreciates their caregivers’ love. Patients who received loving care recovered more quickly than those who did not.
A child or adult suffering from a serious disease such as cancer requires all available assistance. Visits to the doctor for follow-up treatments must be scheduled. Home emotional support is also essential. A family member with kidney(肾) failure places a burden on his family members. Everyone should help in this unfortunate situation. It is critical to monitor and remind elderly people and young children to take their medicine, as the elderly may be forgetful and the young may be immature or irresponsible.
Sometimes the care provided is psychological rather than physical. A careful look, sympathetic advice, or human touch are just as important as the medicine. Caring for sick people at home is not an easy task. People who care for them at home must take on these responsibilities. When the tasks of caring become too much for family members, they may have to employ nurses temporarily. However, the care of loved ones is always most appreciated.
12．What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A．Mothers’ responsibility. B．Types of symptoms.
C．Children’s daily diet. D．Medicine-taking time.
13．What is a consequence of caregivers’ loving care according to the text
A．Gradual loss of patience. B．A definite pay increase.
C．A sense of achievement. D．Patients’ quick recovery.
14．What does the author suggest family members do
A．Remind themselves to take care. B．Give increasing financial support.
C．Provide a wide variety of help. D．Become mature as soon as possible.
15．In which situation is it necessary to hire a nurse
A．It's beyond family members’ ability. B．Caregivers are busy with their work.
C．Sick people are not in good spirits. D．Sympathetic advice doesn’t help.
2023届安徽省淮北市高三二模英语试题
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。
A
Dear Traveler,
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Day 1. Your tour starts in San José, Costa Rica, friendly land of democracy and rare natural beauty.
Day 2.Explore the Poás Volcano, and view inside the active crater.
Day 3.Visit to a wildlife rescue center. Learn about efforts to protect this colorful endangered species.
Day 4. Rio Frio cruise. Photo stop at the Arenal Volcano overlook and enjoy yourself in volcanic springs.
Day 5.Hike the Hanging Bridges. With a naturalist guide, hike in a rainforest while crossing suspension bridges and continue on to the Pacific Coast.
Day 6.Free time at your beach resort and spa.
Day 7．Cruise on the Tarcoles River and float through a mangrove forest（红树林）.Birdwatching and crocodile spotting.
Day 8.Explore Manuel Antonio National Park and many more facts about the variety of species you'll encounter during this incredible nature adventure.
Day 9.Return with great memories!
21.What will one enjoy during the tour in Costa Rica
A.Viewing a volcano eruption.
B.Taking a bath in. hot springs.
C.Hiking in a mangrove forest.
D.Staying three nights at the beaches.
22.Where could one visit with a lower budget than $1295
A.Costa Rica.
C.Panama Canal.
B.California Coast.
D.New England.
23.What is Caravan
A.An airline.
C.A brochure.
B.A tour guide.
D.A travel agency.
B
My zodiac sign（生肖）is horse. I live in a small town in Yunnan on the historic Tea Horse Road.I remember when I was very young, old people told me about the horse-carriage traders who had traveled that trail for centuries, carrying tea, silks, ivory, and other goods to markets as far away as India. There was usually a head horse leading the way.
My family has lived in my hometown of Xizhou for many generations. I have to admit that when I first heard that Paul Salopek was going to walk the entire globe on his own two feet without any modern transportation, I was blown away. I couldn't imagine that there could be such an unusual person in the world. So it was even more surprising when one day last May,I found myself buying a standing-room ticket on a high-speed train to Shanghai to meet him.
Paul told me it was his first time in China. He talked to me with excitement about the history and discovery in my region of China. One would cross a thousand oceans and climb a thousand mountains to meet people one is destined to meet, a Chinese saying goes.I think destiny brought me Paul. I finally made my biggest decision. I would try my best to accompany Paul for hundreds of miles on his walk toward my home of Yunnan.
On September 28,we finally set out. We woke up at sunrise and rested at sunset. Nature does not hurry. We climbed a lot of mountains, only to reach yet another mountain; we crossed a lot of rivers, only to reach yet another river. We met many people on the road, many beautiful souls, simple souls, warm souls, decent souls. I came to an unexpected realization. Walking for its own sake, while healthy and admirable, is only a small part of the benefit. A deeper reward is rediscovering the world around us, shortening the distance between each other, and sharing each other's cultures.
24.Why does the author mention his zodiac sign
A. To suggest that he can walk long and fast like a horse.
B.To indicate his ancestors are the horse-carriage traders.
C.To introduce traditional Chinese culture to foreign readers.
D.To show his special connection with the Tea Horse Road and Paul.
25.What does the underlined words “ was blown away” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A.Was actually taken in.
C.Was attracted immediately.
B.Was impressed strongly.
D.Was completely scared away.
26.What is the author's biggest decision
A.Being a walking partner of Paul.
B.Inviting Paul to his home of Yunnan.
C.Accompanying Paul for a whole life.
D.Meeting the one he is destined to meet.
27.What can we learn from the text
A.Either your body or soul must be on the way.
B.A healthy beggar is happier than a sick king.
C.It doesn't really help to walk fast but walk far.
D.Culture makes people understand each other better.
C
Here's a recipe for a good animal rescue story: Take one residential creek （小溪），add one lone dolphin and then bring in 28 determined biologists． Mix well and enjoy the happy ending.
A young dolphin wandered off its usual path and ended up in a creek in Clearwater, Florida. Biologists with Clearwater Marine Aquarium had been monitoring it since Jan.1.It appeared reluctant to return to open waters via a small opening under a bridge. “ Since monitoring began, the dolphin had not left the creek,” the aquarium said last week. “ This posed potential long-term problems. Dolphins are naturally sociable creatures, so if they are isolated from other dolphins, they may turn their attention to human interaction.” This can be dangerous, both for dolphins and humans. Humans who get too close to dolphins can find themselves with injuries such as broken bones.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium partnered with NOAA Fisheries and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to guard the dolphin to safety. A team of 28 biologists got into the water to form a human chain, creating a visual and sound barrier to aim the dolphin out of the creek. It's not easy to pull off a human chain in a creek. The biologists had to stay shoulder to shoulder and navigate trees and docks without giving the dolphin an opportunity to slip by. The human encouragement worked, though there was a moment of uncertainty as the team members neared the bridge and weren't sure if the dolphin went through.
The biologists celebrated the dolphin's arrival on the other side. “ It was very exciting after almost 20 plus days for him to finally be out of the canal,” said senior rescue biologist Brittany Baldriea.
The wandering dolphin stands a good chance back out in the wild. “ We noted that the animal was in good body condition with normal breathing rates and was displaying normal behavior during observations,” the aquarium said.
Happy ending achieved.
28. What attracted the biologists to monitor a young dolphin
A.Its unusual wandering path.
C.Its interactions with human.
B.A small opening under a bridge.
D.A creek with potential problems.
29. Why did the biologists stay shoulder to shoulder
A.To experience dolphins' swim in the creek.
B.To avoid heavy injuries from the sociable dolphin.
C.To create a barrier guiding the dolphin out of the creek.
D.To give encouragement to each other while working in the wild.
30.Which can best describe the author's writing style
A. Humorous.
B.Flowery.
C.Informal.
D.Rough.
31.What can be a suitable title for the text
A.A Good Way to Rescue Wild Animals.
B.A Human Chain to Save a Dolphin's Life.
C.A Heart-stopping Survival Game in Florida.
D.A Celebration of Biologists Studying Dolphins.
D
As 3D printing technology improves,people keep finding new uses for it. And the latest is pretty sweet: cheesecake. Researchers with the department of mechanical engineering at Columbia University created a seven-ingredient slice of cake using a 3D printer, and they say printing foods could be a new cooking option with several benefits.
Such printers have been used to make organs before, and similar technologies already exist in the food space-like pizza and bread robots, pasta printers and automatic cake decorators,the researchers say in the study, published in the NPJ Science and Food journal.
The researchers defined printed food as “ the controlled deposition（沉淀），of an ingredient； as such， any ingredient that was pushed into paste（酱），”and they say many existing processed foods can be considered “ printed ” by this definition. So,in order to make the 3D-printed peanut butter-banana cheesecake with a cherry coat,all the ingredients had to be converted into paste-like substances. All seven ingredients were put in to the 3D printer and then printed out in layers into the shape of a. piece of cheesecake.
The researchers say 3D printing food could allow cooks to control the nutrient content in a meal and also offer the ability to make more customized meals. It also reduces human contact with food,which could prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses and diseases.
They also see sustainability benefits to printing food,because ingredients can be locally sourced,plant-based meals can be created and the shelf life of the foods could be extended.
Printing food could also help people with swallowing and other digestive disorders,by providing new food options,rather than the bland foods they may be restricted to.
While some processed foods could have better taste,texture,cleanliness and shelf lives, processing foods can also degrade their nutrients. However, the researchers hope developing the 3D printing technology can help prevent nutrient degradation while processing foods.
32.What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 2
A. Printing food is not as strange as it sounds.
B.Such printers were only used in medical before.
C.Printing pizza is similar to printing bread robots.
D.This technology gets the approval of many scientists.
33.How did the researchers make the ingredients printable
A.By squeezing them into paste.
B.By cutting them into pieces.
C.By shaping them into layers.
D.By putting them into different printers.
34.What is the benefit of printing cooking
A.Increasing human contact with food.
B.Making meals become more nutritious.
C.Promoting the spread of food-borne diseases.
D.Treating the disorders associated with food.
35.Where is the text probably taken from
A.A diet dairy.
C.A medical magazine.
B.A cookbook.
D.A science journal.
2023届安徽省合肥市高三第二次教学质量检测英语试题
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。
A
Summer Programs are available to students upon application. Please consult individual course descriptions for restrictions and requirements.
Intensive Beginning Swahili
Intensive Beginning Swahili is a summer abroad course for students who have no prior proficiency (熟练) in the Swahili language. The course is taught in Swahili and focuses on acquiring beginner-level skills to perform basic communication functions in the culture of Swahili speakers.
Open to current first year undergraduates, sophomores (大学二年级学生) and juniors.
Dates: 25 June—20 August
Intermediate Chinese
This course is a four-week summer intensive language course, conducted in person at Princeton Theological Seminary. Students work on developing a strong foundation for modern spoken and written Chinese, with emphasis on the reading of contemporary Chinese dialogue.
Enrollment by application or interview.
Dates: 10 July—6 August
Studies in Spanish Language and Style
This is an intensive, full immersion (沉浸) course in Spanish language and Argentine history, culture and art. Students develop advanced language skills while studying language in context, through the exploration of the city of Buenos Aires, its architecture, museums, and cultural and political life.
Open to students who have completed the Spanish language requirement.
Dates: 18 July—20 August
Accelerated Summer Study
Taught at the Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa, Italy, the course will be team-taught by a resident Princeton faculty and an SNS faculty member. The course is designed to increase students’ writing and speaking language proficiency levels and enable students to understand Italian culture, history and literature while exploring the foreign city.
Not open to Seniors.
Dates: 24 July—24 August
1．Which course begins earliest
A．Intermediate Chinese. B．Accelerated Summer Study.
C．Intensive Beginning Swahili. D．Studies in Spanish Language and Style.
2．What can the students taking Intermediate Chinese do
A．Attend online lectures. B．Practice spoken Chinese.
C．Develop people skills. D．Learn classical Chinese.
3．What do the last two courses have in common
A．They follow the idea of learning by doing. B．They are taught in the same target language.
C．They last for the whole month of July. D．They are open to any college student.
B
I am thinking today about my new favorite thing. It’s an app that my husband told me a few years ago that helps me bypass all the obstacles (障碍) in my way: potholes, heavy traffic, and even speed cameras.
To be honest, when my husband first told me about it, I didn’t pay much attention. I was only going to places I already knew how to get to. Plus, I learned to drive from my father—who never turned to a map. I think I mistakenly absorbed the message that real drivers didn’t need a map; you somehow just magically knew where to go. It was only later that I realized that just getting a driver’s license didn’t mean you knew how to get to places—that was lesson one. Lesson two came when my kids started playing on two different travel teams. The drivers in our household suddenly had the need to head in different directions on the same day.
Suddenly my app became very meaningful to me. How did I ever manage to get to strange playing fields hidden somewhere without it But the crazy thing I have also noticed is how often I just don’t listen to it. Why might that be Do I just prefer the old routes, even if they are actually worse I see an analogy (类比) to the present moment. There is evidence that some old ideas and some long familiar ideas will send us into a boring unchanging lifestyle. But for some reason we like them better than an unfamiliar new route that might take us into areas we’ve never heard of, let alone visited.
It can be hard to admit we don’t know everything. As a person who still drives an 8-year-old stick shift and who has never stood in line for anything new, I certainly understand that. But I also try to remember the times I let go of my ego (自负), or my fear, and learned that life could be better. Not perfect—but better. I am glad I finally listened to my husband about that app. He was right.
4．What did the author think of the app at the very beginning
A．It was magical. B．It was practically valueless.
C．It was powerful. D．It was not as good as a map.
5．What would probably make the author ignore the app’s instructions
A．Her desire to explore alone. B．Her doubt about the new device.
C．Her preference for the new routes. D．Her refusal to experience changes.
6．What can be inferred about the author from the last paragraph
A．She is willing to challenge herself. B．She cares little about others’ comments.
C．She recognizes her problems easily. D．She is too inflexible to make any change.
7．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．Real Drivers Know Their Way B．It Pays to Take a New Route
C．New Apps Make Life Perfect D．It Matters to Listen to Inner Voice
C
Researchers set up an experiment in which 5-year-olds were tested with their fellows under different circumstances of transparency (透明) and different audiences. They set up a sticker machine that in some settings was transparent, and other settings in which only the giver of stickers knew how many stickers he could give. They had children give out stickers in both settings. The results were striking: children were consistently generous only when the receiver and audience of the stickers were fully aware of the donation options. Children were notably ungenerous when the receiver of stickers couldn’t see the options.
The researchers said, “Children only showed consistently pro-social behavior in our study in the condition when they could see the receiver and their allocations (分配物) were fully visible; in all other conditions, children were statistically ungenerous, giving the receiver the smaller amount of stickers.”
They made the conclusions that at a very early age, children are learning how to position themselves socially. Well before they apprehend the sociology of their networks and what social reputation really means, they think strategically about giving as a function of how they can gain a reputation with a peer as a generous citizen or pro-social agent when the receiver observes them.
Children change their behavior in response to having an audience. Help children give to others in full view, delivering meals to families, and in private, dropping off treats or surprises for those who need support without signing their names. Also, children should be reminded that thank-you notes are lovely but unnecessary to receive. When we give gifts or lend help to others, try to help children remember why—to provide something for another. It really doesn’t have to be recognized. When a thank-you card doesn’t come, it doesn’t make a gift any less valuable or meaningful for those who were lucky enough to receive.
8．What did the researchers discover
A．The givers’ behavior greatly inspired the receivers to help in return.
B．The children gave out an equal number of stickers in both settings.
C．The presence of an audience affected children’s decisions to give.
D．Donating helped children to become more generous in the future.
9．Which is pro-social behavior according to the researchers
A．Observing the givers. B．Donating more stickers.
C．Gaining a reputation. D．Receiving more allocations.
10．What does the underlined word “apprehend” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Share. B．Predict. C．Confirm. D．Understand.
11．What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A．To suggest recognizing others’ kindness. B．To acknowledge the giver’s contribution.
C．To confirm the benefits of being grateful. D．To advise inspiring generosity in children.
D
In a new finding that goes against current conservation patterns, re-introducing wolves and other predators (捕食者) to our landscapes does not amazingly reduce deer populations, restore worsening ecosystems or significantly threaten livestock (家禽), according to a new study.
“The hopes and fears that we have on both sides of the debate—neither are realized,” said conservation biologist Bernd Blossey, professor of natural resources and the environment at Cornell University. On the one hand, there is little evidence for claims that re-introducing large predators such as wolves, bears and mountain lions is a major threat to livestock and wild animals such as white-tailed deer and mule deer. When the wolf was taken off the endangered species list, hunters and livestock producers, and some state governments, called for action to safeguard the wildlife they wanted to hunt and the livestock that was their livelihood. But it is nearly impossible to independently evaluate those claims, Blossey said. Other factors also kill livestock, from lightning strikes to extreme weather and diseases.
On the other hand, the claim that wolves and other predators can control deer populations and restore worsening ecosystems lacks evidence as well. “Meaningfully reducing deer populations in Wisconsin alone would require tens of thousands of wolves, which is ecologically and socially impossible,” said Blossey. And wolves alone can’t repair the ecological damage humans have done, he said. A popular video “How wolves change rivers,” which has been viewed more than 43 million times, suggests that the re-introduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park benefited the entire ecosystem. “I was as fooled like everybody else by the lovely stories that came out of Yellowstone saying, you bring wolves back, and you restore the rivers, and everything’s satisfactory,” said Blossey.
We should see large predators like wolves as a valuable part ecological communities in their own right, Blossey said, and not just for their function. “As long as people learn to live with and tolerate the new (old) neighbors, a careful but not fully conflict-free existence appears possible,” said Blossey.
12．Which of the following does Blossey probably agree with
A．The loss of livestock may not necessarily be due to wolves.
B．People should not take wolves off the endangered species list
C．People should take action to protect livestock and wild animals.
D．The threat to predators comes from climate change and diseases.
13．Which word best describes Blossey’s attitude to the video “How wolves change rivers”
A．Tolerant. B．Unclear.
C．Doubtful. D．Favorable.
14．What does Bernd Blossey say about large predators in the last paragraph
A．They upset the balance of the ecosystem.
B．They should rightfully stay in their habitats.
C．They are key to restoring the environment.
D．They change people’s view about rewilding.
15．What is the text mainly about
A．The value of humans’ living together with animals
B．The importance of restoring worsening ecosystems.
C．A debate over the threat to livestock and wild animals.
D．A clarification of the effects of bringing back the wolves.
2023届安徽省蚌埠市高三第二次教学质量检查考试英语试题
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。
A
Jeremy Pound recommends compositions inspired by the beauty of the British countryside.
Frederick Delius: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
A bird, cuckoo, in Bradford born Delius’s short work for orchestra. In this instance, the call of the bird is heard in one wind instrument and later another, while a soft, gentle tune in the strings promises sunny days ahead.
Arnold Bax: November Woods
Bax’s 1917 symphonic poem for orchestra has, as the title suggests, a wonderfully autumnal feel. A storm gathers in the first half but eventually the music switches to a calmer mood. Few works display the British weather so delicately.
Gustav Holst: Egdon Heath
Though the title of Holst’s 1927 orchestral work comes from a fictional location described by Thomas Hardy, the composer was initially inspired to write it by long walks in the south of England. The musical landscape here is rough and sometimes predictive.
Edward Elgar: Cello concerto
Is an ageing Elgar looking back over recent global and personal ups and downs in this grand but sorrowful 1919 work, or expressing the beauty of the British countryside A bit of both, one feels—he associated a passage from it with the Malvern Hills.
1．Which of the following is the first inspiration of Holst’s 1927 composition
A．The call of a bird. B．A storm in the autumn of England.
C．The long walks in southern England. D．A famous novel by Thomas Hardy.
2．What do we know about Cello Concerto
A．It is one of Elgar’s early works. B．It involves Elgar’s personal experiences.
C．It is developed in a joyful tone. D．It focuses on the beauty of Malvern Hills.
3．What do the four compositions have in common
A．They are composed in spring. B．They are musical works of the 1910’s.
C．They are conducted by Jeremy Pound. D．They are inspired by the British countryside.
B
It seemed like it had only been a few years ago that Indigo, our black Lab (拉布拉多寻回犬), had first rushed through our door. While time raced by, our children grew up and went off to university. The mirror, which had reflected a young mum when Indigo first arrived, now showed a woman in late middle age. We all turned grey: me, my husband, the dog. In August 2017, I took Indigo for one last walk. She was slow and shaky on her paws. She died that month, a tennis ball by her side. Not long after, I got a call from our dog daycare. One of their customers was dying, and her dog, Chloe, needed a home. Given our recent loss, they asked, might our family be interested in adopting her I told them I’d owned a succession of dogs since 1964, each one of them a witness to a particular phase of my life. But with the loss of Indigo, all that was over. The days of my dogs, I now understood, were done at last.
Then one morning, as I was passing the dog daycare, I changed my mind. What harm could Chloe do She spent hours that first day going to every corner, sniffing things out. Finally she sat down by the fireplace and gave me a look as if to say if you wanted, I would stay with you.
Everything I know about love I’ve learned from dogs. But everything I know about loss I’ve learned from them, too. They fill our hearts. And then, in what seems like no time at all, they’re gone.
4．What do we know about Indigo and the author from paragraph 1
A．Indigo liked playing tennis ball with her.
B．Indigo kept her company for many years.
C．Indigo was the first dog she ever adopted.
D．Indigo took its last walk hesitantly with her.
5．Why did the author refuse to adopt Chloe initially
A．She was not interested in Chloe.
B．She was too old to take care of Chloe.
C．She feared suffering mental loss again.
D．She already owned a succession of dogs.
6．How did Chloe probably feel when she first arrived at the author’s home
A．Cautious. B．Energetic. C．Scared. D．Easy.
7．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．Why I adopt dogs B．What I learn from dogs
C．How I get along with dogs D．How dogs keep me company
C
Mammals can produce their own body heat and control their body temperatures. This process is known as warm-bloodedness. Scientists believe that it may be the reason why mammals likely rule almost every ecosystem. Warm-blooded mammals are more active than cold-blooded animals. They can live in different environments, from the frozen arctic to the boiling desert. And they reproduce faster. The soft tissues that would give information about warm-or-cold bloodedness are rarely preserved in fossils(化石). So, paleontologists, or experts in the study of fossils, do not know exactly how mammals developed and changed into warm-blooded creatures.
A group of scientists tried to answer that question in a study recently published in Nature. Ricardo Araújo is a paleontologist at the University of Lisbon. Araújo and a group of researchers proposed that the shape and size of the inner ear structures called canals could be used to study body temperature. The researchers compared ear canals in 341 animals. The movement of fluid(流体) through the ear canals helps the body to preserve balance and movement. This fluid in cold-blooded animals is cooler and thicker, meaning wider canals are needed. Warm-blooded animals have less ear fluid and smaller canals.
Araújo said, “Warm-bloodedness, or endothermy is a defining feature of mammals, including us humans. Having a high body temperature regulates all our actions and behaviors.” The research team suggested that as body temperature increased and the animals became more active, the shape and size of ear canals changed to preserve balance and movement. “It is maybe too far-fetched, but interesting, to think that the beginning of endothermy in our ancestors may have ultimately led to the construction of the Giza pyramids or the development of the smartphone,” Araújo said. “If our ancestors would have not become independent of environmental temperatures, these human achievements would probably not be possible.”
8．What is the purpose of Araújo’s study
A．To publish the study reports in Nature.
B．To highlight the importance of warm-bloodedness.
C．To prove mammal’s ruling position in the ecosystem.
D．To explore how mammals developed warm-bloodedness.
9．What can we infer from Araújo’s research
A．Cold-blooded animals have less ear fluid.
B．The inner ear structures are typical of mammals.
C．Warm-bloodedness distinguishes mammals from other animals.
D．Environmental temperatures probably determine human achievements.
10．What does the underlined word “far-fetched” probably mean in paragraph 3
A．Distant. B．Boring. C．Incredible. D．Reasonable.
11．In which section of a newspaper may this text appear
A．Health. B．Science. C．Education. D．Entertainment.
D
Chinese scientists say they have developed a robotic fish that can remove microplastic particles(颗粒) from water environments. Researchers working on the project say the robots could help to clean up plastic pollution in oceans around the world. The robotic swimmers are about 1.3 centimeters long. They are made of a soft chemical compound. The robots are designed to absorb microplastics while moving through the water.
The project was launched by a team at Sichuan University in southwestern China. The researchers said the robots have already performed well in shallow water and they plan to carry out more tests in deeper waters. The robotic fish were built to target microplastic particles, which are smaller than five millimeters. Studies have confirmed that microplastic pollution has been discovered in many natural environments. The material comes from the breakdown of plastic products and industrial waste.
The team said the robots can be controlled by light. Turning “a near-infrared light laser(近红外线激光器)” on and off causes the fish’s tail to move back and forth, the American Chemical Society said. The robotic fish can swim up to 2.76 body lengths per second. The researchers said this is faster than most similar soft robots.
Wang Yuyan was a member of Sichuan University’s research team. She told Reuters news agency that the small, lightweight robot is currently being used to collect microplastics for research purposes. But Wang added that the team plans to expand that use so the robot fish can remove larger amounts of microplastic waste from deep ocean areas. The fish can take in different kinds of microplastics and even repair itself when damaged, the researchers said. And if a robot fish is accidentally eaten by a real fish, it could safely digest the material, the team added. Wang said similar robots could be developed to be placed inside the human body to remove unwanted materials or disease.
12．What’s the robotic fish designed to do
A．Identify the polluted sources of oceans. B．Monitor the process of plastic production.
C．Tackle microplastics in water environments. D．Prevent industrial waste entering oceans.
13．What do we know about the robotic fish at present
A．It’s still under test. B．It’s already used widely.
C．It performs well everywhere. D．It sells well worldwide.
14．Which of the following is the advantage of the robotic fish
A．It can serve as food for fish. B．It can swim faster than fish.
C．It is fairly easy to break down. D．It is straightforward to operate.
15．What’s the potential use of the robots of this kind according to Wang Yuyan
A．Help to treat humans’ diseases. B．Removing larger plastic products.
C．Recycling microplastic particles. D．Absorbing plastics in the human body.
2023届安徽省安庆市高考二模英语试题
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分375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。
A
It’s no secret that some of the world’s best ski resorts (胜地) are found within Switzerland’s outstanding mountains. Here are some of them.
Grindelwald—Wengen
If you’re looking for a Swiss postcard ski experience, then Grindelwald is the place for you. The beautiful North Face of the Eiger towers over this pretty mountain village, which has a long history of mountain climbing and skiing. Its main ski area can be skied on the same lift ticket! There’s no better way to get up the mountain here than by train.
Opening Date: Nov. 26, 2022 Closing Date: Apr. 16, 2023
Flims Laax Falera
What pulls in skiers and snowboarders from all over the world to Flims Laax Falera are the world-class terrain (地形) parks. There’s no denying this ski resort is a big hit with freestylers, but there’s also plenty to attract skiers.
Opening Date: Nov. 28, 2022 Closing Date: Apr. 26, 2023
Engelberg
Engelberg is a rising star for a range of good reasons, but the highlight is the massive free-ride potential. The secret is most definitely out as the town fills up every year with Scandinavians in search of their dry light snow.
Opening Date: Oct.15, 2022 Closing Date: May 21, 2023
Zermatt
Zermatt is the best of Switzerland’s ski resorts. This is your resort if you have the money to afford it! Fantastic restaurants are seen all over the mountain, serving Swiss cheese hotpot and other cooking masterpieces.
Opening Date: Nov. 26, 2022 Closing Date: Apr. 30, 2023
1．Which ski resort do you choose if you enjoy mountain villages
A．Grindelwald-Wengen. B．Flims Laax Falera.
C．Engelberg. D．Zermatt.
2．What attracts people to Flims Laax Falera
A．Its beautiful secenry. B．Its pleasant weather.
C．Its terrain parks. D．Its free admission.
3．What is the major concern of travelers who choose Zermatt
A．Transportation. B．Security.
C．Price. D．Location.
B
Brian Tracy is a very famous Canadian-born motivational speaker, and it is safe enough to say that he is one of the best ones out there. Brian is excellent in the fields of public speaking, leadership and success psychology. However, it did not begin for Brian like that, as he was the troublemaker of the family.
Things have definitely changed for him, as he once struggled to pay the utility (公用事业) bills. Brian is the President and CEO of three multi-million dollar companies based in the United States. He is fluent in more than four languages and has one main message for everyone out there, “I believe through learning and the application of what you have learned, you can solve any problem, overcome any barrier and achieve any goal that you set for yourself.”
Brian Tray was born in Canada in 1944 and raised in the United States is early childhood was spent in a variety of locations, including Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and California. His family moved frequently and he was often in a new school. Tracy’s parents’ marriage ended when he was seven years old, and he and his siblings had to live with the two different households. With his father mostly absent, Tracy and his siblings were largely raised by his mother.
His mother was a hardworking single parent who held down three jobs to support the family. Tracy was often left to his own devices, which included a lot of reading. He read a wide variety of books, including biographies and books on success and personal development. His reading gave him an education that was far beyond his years. He also studied music and played sports.
Although his childhood was difficult and his circumstances were sometimes difficult, Tracy’s strong spirit and determination eventually led to success. His early childhood experiences helped shape his beliefs and values, and he applied them to his later life and career.
4．What did Tracy do frequently before becoming famous
A．He delivered speeches in public. B．He learnt from excellent leaders.
C．He turned to psychologists for help. D．He made trouble for his family.
5．What is the secret of mastering foreign language according to Tracy
A．Learning in order to practise. B．Paying attention to pronunciation.
C．Setting a long-term goal. D．Acquiring adequate vocabulary.
6．What does the underlined word “siblings” mean in paragraph 3
A．Classmates or friends. B．Brothers or sisters.
C．Uncles or aunts. D．Neighbors or relatives.
7．What is the most beneficial to Tracy’s development
A．The good education. B．The wide reading.
C．The mother’s support. D．The tough childhood.
C
Interactive software that “reads” and analyses footprints left by black rhinos (犀牛) can be used to monitor the movements of the animals in the wild, giving conservationists a new way to keep watch on the endangered species and help keep it safe from poachers (偷猎者), according to a Duke University-led study.
The software, called the Footprint Identification Technique (FIT), uses advanced technology to analyze more than 100 measurements of a rhino's footprint. Because each rhino's footprint is as special as a human fingerprint, the analyzed images can be collected electronically in a global database of previously collected footprint images for matching.
“If you find a match, you can identify the individual animal who left the mark and, by plotting the locations of all the other places where marks have been seen, track its movements without disturbing it or coming into close enough contact with it,” said Zoe Jewell, a professor at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment, who co-led the study and is co-creator of FIT.
“It's a cost-effective approach that not only protects the health of the rhino and the human, but also brings a centuries-old tracking skill into the 21st Century,” she said. Jewell and her colleagues are now working with Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism to train wildlife conservationists, land managers and local guides how to use FIT.
Namibia is home to an estimated 2,000 black rhinos, or about 90% of the species' total population worldwide. Though legally owned by the government, the animals are distributed geographically on private lands across the country.
The FIT software can also do a survey of footprints throughout the protected area and take measurements from each footprint to estimate the number of rhinos in that area. This can be useful information for calculation resource needs to monitor the animals effectively. This creates an interactive library that anti-poaching patrols(反偷猎巡逻)can use to search for animals at the highest risk, including those whose footprints haven’t been showing up in recent years.
8．What is the purpose of the software
A．To promote the development of technology.
B．To protect black rhinos from being hunted.
C．To analyze the footprints of illegal poachers.
D．To save endangered species across the world.
9．What’s the advantage of the software
A．It owns various functions. B．It goes to the market.
C．It is perfectly practical. D．It is more than popular.
10．What does Zoe Jewell say about the approach
A．It brings the best advantage for the lowest cost.
B．It helps increase the population of black rhinos.
C．It raises people's awareness of the environment.
D．It strengthens the tie between humans and nature.
11．Which of the following best describes the future of rhinos
A．Optimistic. B．Hopeless. C．Worrying. D．Uncertain.
D
Homemade biodiesel (生物柴油) helps you speed past the gas station toward fuel independence. Our expert outlines processing used cooking oil in a small DIY plant.
If you're guiding your household toward a more self-sufficient lifestyle, maybe you'd like to add do-it-yourself fuel to your list of goals. Biodiesel can be created from waste vegetable oil or animal fats, which you can collect free from restaurants, or you can grow soybeans (大豆) to press your own oil. Process the oil with a couple of chemicals to produce homemade fuel that can run any device— including pickups, cars, and home heating systems.
First, find a reliable source of raw material. Try sourcing used cooking oil from restaurants, functional food companies. If you're planning to sell your biodiesel, begin by analyzing the available raw material supply, and make plans to size your operation accordingly. Next, build your plant, sized to your raw material supply. A small family operation can fit in the corner of a garage, within the footprint of a single parking space. Allow enough space for a water heater, a tank for storing your incoming feedstock, and a tank for washing your fuel. For starters aim to line up enough feedstock to meet your family's fuel requirements.
If you're collecting used cooking oil from restaurants, expect that 20 percent of the material you gather will be water and bits of fried food. Water is not your friend when making biodiesel, so you'll need to remove it by heating the oil and allowing the contaminants (污染物) to settle to the bottom before you pour the oil of the top. You'll have to make a plan for getting rid of the oily wastewater.
Home biodiesel production is not without risks. Making your own fuel will require great attention to detail and safety. Now you know the basics of how to make biodiesel, but you’ll need to research carefully before you begin production.
12．Where can you get the materials of biodiesel from
A．Oil plants. B．Varied restaurants.
C．Abandoned garages. D．Local companies.
13．What is the author's attitude to the use of biodiesel
A．Tolerant. ` B．Positive. C．Unwilling. D．Opposed.
14．What can we infer about biodiesel production from the last two paragraphs
A．It needs enough water. B．It goes without any risks.
C．It requires little attention. D．It needs to be improved.
15．What is the text mainly about
A．Some research on biodiesel. B．An experiment on biodiesel.
C．The importance of biodiesel. D．One way to make biodiesel.
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2023届安徽省淮南市高三第二次模拟考试英语试题
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