1、2022届山东省淄博市部分学校高三下学期二模英语试题第一部分 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。AEvery year, Barnes & Noble picks the 10 best books of the year, covering all genres and age groups. If youre looking for an amazing book to grab before the end of 2021, here are some of the best
2、books of the year. Cloud Cuckoo LandThis novel is both a historical and futuristic science fiction story that connects five characters across hundreds of years through their relationship to a book: “Cloud Cuckoo Land.” The book they find is about a shepherd named Aethon, who longs to be turned into
3、a bird, so he can live a carefree life forever. As each character finds this book, from a l5th century kid to a young teen on a futuristic interstellar ship, their stories meet in this complex yet fascinating read.Crying in H MartWhen Michelle Zauner was 25, her mother s cancer changed her life fore
4、ver and forced her to accept her Korean American identity in a desperate attempt to stay connected to her mother. As a talented musician, Michelle had previously been divorced from her cultural roots, but quickly turned to food to keep her mothers memory alive in this powerful and heartbreaking memo
5、ir. PonyIt is a historical, middle-grade adventure novel intended for adolescents. It talks about a 12-year-old boy named Silas who is woken in the middle of the night to see his father being taken away by three horsemen. With only his horse named Pony by his side, Silas sets off on a life-changing
6、mission to find his father. You Will Get Through This NightIt is a nonfiction read about mental health that offers both a personal and professional outlook on how to survive the hardest mental health days. Dividing the book into three chapters This Night, Tomorrow, and The Days After Daniel Howell w
7、ants readers to not just survive the hard nights but properly care for our mental health.1. What do Cloud Cuckoo Land and Pony have in common?A. Plot.B. Literary form.C. Characters.D. Writing background.2. Which book is specially designed for teenagers?A. Cloud Cuckoo Land.B. Crying in H Mart.C. Pon
8、y.D. You Will Get Through This Night.3 What is the feature of You Will Get Through This Night?A. It is about psychological health.B. It helps cure physical disabilities.C. It is a collection of personal stories.D. It mainly solves sleeping problems.BIn some snow-covered villages in Altay district of
9、 Xinjiang, its common in winter to see local herdsmen (牧民) with planks attached to their feet, climb the snowy slopes without any other form of assistance. The pair of planks are wrapped with horsehide (马皮), which serves a double purpose. Remarkably, the horsehide not only can provide friction to pr
10、event skiers from slipping while going up the hills, but also helps them slide more smoothly down the hills. According to rock carvings uncovered in the area by archaeologists, such skis have served for around 12, 000 years as a means of transportation for the snowfield people of Altay, especially t
11、hose who had to travel a long way in the snow to herd animals or hunt. The fur skis gradually lost their popularity in recent decades after paved roads linked houses to the outside world. However, in response to the nations goal of brightening up grassroots enthusiasm for ice and snow sports, Altay
12、plans to protect and promote its skiing culture and better pass along its skiing tradition to future generations. Silambek Sakish, 67, a herdsman in the village of Altay, began to learn the craft at the age of 15 from his father. He would cut high-quality pine into a plank and then bend the planks f
13、ront end after the wood was heated in a fire. Wrapping the plank with horsehide was the last step. Sakish was honored as an heritor of the craft of making fur skis in 2010, which had been assigned as an intangible (非物质) cultural heritage of Xinjiang. His works are exhibited in ski places, airports a
14、nd train stations across Altay and also at the display center for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics to promote the districts deep historical connection to skiing. More young people have come to him to learn the craft, and his youngest son, who is 31, has followed in his footsteps to carry on the trad
15、ition.4. What is a function of horsehide?A. Keeping sliding more slowly.B. Adding the friction up the hills.C. Weakening the friction up the hills.D. Increasing the friction down the hills.5. What can we infer about fur skis from paragraph 2?A. They were used for fun in history.B They originated fro
16、m winter sports.C. They were first unearthed under a rock carving.D. They may regain more popularity in the future.6. Which is the correct order of making fur skis?a. Bending the planks front end. b. Heating the wood in a fire. c. Wrapping the plank with horsehide. d. Cutting high-quality pine into
17、a plank.A. badc.B. dbac.C. acdb.D. dabc.7. What do we know about Sakish?A. He assigned the fur skis as an intangible cultural heritage.B. He took part in the 2022 Winter Olympics.C. He contributed a lot to the skiing tradition.D. He was well known at an early age.CComing upon a clear - cut in an old
18、 forest is a shocking experience. Tees large and small are collapsed one above the other in pile, and the ground is covered with the tracks of heavy machinery. Such was the scene when forest activist Zack Porter and I hiked a newly built logging (伐木) road in Green Mountain National Forest.Clear - cu
19、tting in the American forests has long been widespread. But now, the Forest Habitat Creation Project represents new reasoning which is hotly debated - that clear - cutting benefits native creatures. The thinking is that clear - cutting done wisely can mimic natural disturbances, for example, from in
20、sect invasions or from storms overturning older trees that produce what ecologists call Early Successional Habitats - places where young trees and bushes get the upper hand and animals that depend on such habitat thrive.The project also states that forests “can only be saved by being destroyed” - by
21、 keeping them young. Timber (木材) interests are enthusiastic about the approach because it lets them profit from cutting trees while claiming the significance of conservation. Hunting groups favor it because a younger, less thick forest makes it easier to find the game and birds theyre tracking. Neve
22、rtheless, Porter says, “Allowing some of the oldest standing trees in New England to be removed is equal to dereliction of duty on the part of the government, who sees the forests as commodities (商品).” “Forests can produce clean water, clean air, carbon storage, and biodiversity that we need,” he co
23、ntinues as we walk among lovely mixed hardwoods and evergreens that are cut down for logging. “We shouldnt be removing them for short - term gain.”In this sense, Zack Porters description of logging for wildlife for short - term gain - the short - term gain of favoring habitat for species people toda
24、y want to see and hunt - is reasonable.8. How does the author start the text?A. By presenting some ideas.B. By listing some evidence.C. By comparing different views.D. By stating his own experience.9. Which argument does the Forest Habitat Creation Project hold?A. Profits can be made from logging.B.
25、 Clear - cutting is beneficial to the wildlife.C. The conservation of forest is of significance.D. Clear - cutting can cause natural disturbances.10. What does the underlined word “dereliction” mean in paragraph 4?A. Fulfillment.B. Promise.C. Misconduct.D. Exposure.11. Which of the following is a su
26、itable title for the text?A. A New Approach to Forest ProtectionB. A Hiking Experience in the Logging RoadC. How to Build Early Successional Habitats?D. Is Clear - cutting Forests Good for Wildlife?DOnline learning is a term used to describe distance courses that are offered over the Internet The co
27、urses cover a wide range of subjects and audiences. This educational method is growing in popularity as an economical method of providing access to education for a large population. There are two types of online course access: open and restricted. Open access allows actually anyone with an Internet
28、user to view the course material. This type of online learning does not require interaction with an instructor. The material covered can range from very specific instructions to university level courses. This initiative removes the barriers to advanced knowledge and allows anyone with the interest t
29、o learn. The other type of online courses are restricted access courses. Restricted access is used to limit the class to registered students. These courses offer instructor interaction and are typically the method used by courses that require grades upon graduation. It is more efficient for both the
30、 educator and the student to access course materials online. From the educator aspect, the course lectures can be recorded once and reused. This greatly reduced the staff time and costs. Meanwhile, online courses allow students to complete coursework from a wide range of locations and remove the tim
31、e restriction to access course lectures. Students are no longer required to travel to the class and many course materials are included in the fee. The material for online courses has been carefully reviewed and approved before the course is offered. Many introduction and courses do not change, as th
32、e material is fixed. As a result, the courses are stable and can be reused as needed. Technology continues to expand to meet the needs of online students. These tools include mobile audio and video viewers, improved online interactive tests, and tool and course management software. The continued dev
33、elopment in this area will further enhance the quality of online courses and encourage more people to further their education.12. Why is online learning winning more recognition?A. It is cost-effective.B. It is free to access.C. No teacher is required.D. Education is getting more important.13. What
34、do we learn about restricted access?A. Learners are required to register.B. Learners can learn without evaluation.C. It is intended for advanced learners only.D. It has no interaction with an instructor.14. What is paragraph 3 mainly about online courses?A. The participants.B. The time restrictions.
35、C. The advantages.D. The ever-changing materials.15. How does the author feel about the future of online learning?A. Challenging.B. Critical.C. Worrying.D. Promising.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。A Photographers Experience in IcelandIn an ice cave, the distance
36、 between you and the rich blue ice around you disappears. I walked into one such cave in southern Iceland, delicately through a tunnel of circular ice arches. _16_ And as I looked around in wonder, I simply forgot that I existed. As I walked deeper, the tunnel closed in tighter and I could touch bot
37、h sides with my extended arms. _17_ My friends often comment with disbelief, “Arent you cold out there?” And I have to answer, “Of course not.” _18_ The simple fact of the matter is that I love being warm - in cold places. I love suffering the discomfort so that in return I can experience the wonder
38、ful feeling of being alive. But most of all, I love the light. The light in the Arctic (北极) is precisely the opposite of the tropical beaches. That kind of light is a photographers dream. I fell in love with the Arctic as its such a mysterious and magical destination, where the photographer is force
39、d to slow down, to see and hear the whales breaking through the sea ice, or brave the veil (面纱) of polar night. _19_ I can just make pictures in a mere instant using my smartphone, stick it back in my pocket, and jump right back into the experience. _20_ Fierce winds, often sustained at 40 mph, as w
40、ell as downpours of cold rain are quite common there. But thats the price we pay to bring back images. Taking photographs, or even just being in the Arctic may be a challenge, but its a unique life that few have ever experienced.A. But that hides the truth.B. You can experience the culture here.C. T
41、hey towered over me at roughly 6 meters high.D. It opens up a good many amazing opportunities.E. When shooting, I have to bear tough conditions.F. There was already no distance between me and the ice.G. This is where the experiences are so fascinating that a big camera is just in the way.第二部分 语言运用(共
42、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。During the second year in high school Ben Cloud took a few business classes. He _21_ an idea of selling his own brand of coffee. So he _22_ on the Internet and learned about all of the _23_ of starting a business. It all seemed _
43、24_ but he continued to stick it out. He began testing different _25_ of coffee with his friends and family. He got feedback and improved his product. As he had only a little bit of _26_ from his birthdays and odd jobs over the years, he _27_ several designers to help him with his logo and website d
44、esign. Then, he would supply them with coffee in _28_ for their design talent!After _29_ his website, Ben started to sell his coffee at his local high school coffee shop. Then a restaurant. Then local shops. He does have plans to _30_ nationally as well. And Ben also made a decision early on to _31_
45、 a portion of his profits to benefit others. Meanwhile, Ben received great support from his friends and his community for his _32_ and energy. And his good coffee!Looking to the _33_ beyond his business he is considering college in a way that will allow him to continue with his business but also _34
46、_ from a college experience and learning. Ben Cloud is a _35_ example of a young person making every effort to become the best version of himself.21. A. kept up withB. caught up withC. came up withD. put up with22. A. witnessedB. appreciatedC. touchedD. researched23. A. proceduresB. examplesC. chara
47、cteristicsD. expectations24. A. specialB. complicatedC. simpleD. useful25. A. consequencesB. meaningsC. systemsD. versions26. A. reservesB. resourcesC. savingsD. possessions27. A. persuadedB. allowedC. comfortedD. promised28. A. searchB. exchangeC. preparationD. requirements29. A. introducingB. cons
48、ideringC. identifyingD. launching30. A. tourB. declineC. expandD. swing31. A. donateB. wasteC. earnD. withdraw32. A. leadershipB. initiativeC. progressD. certificate33. A. beginningB. truthC. behaviorD. future34. A. returnB. agreeC. gainD. appear35. A. fantasticB. toughC. beneficialD. ordinary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。Countless visitors to the Forbidden City are quickly attracted by its architectural splendor. Covering some 7,000 squa