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2023届山西省太原市第五中学高三下学期4月一模英语试题

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一、阅读理解

Tiger Conservation Safari: India

December 2022—6 days

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Visit the protected areas of Tadoba in search of the Bengal tiger, putting yourself in

forest life.

Day 1: Arrive in Delhi

You will be met on arrival and sent to the 5-star Roseate Hotel. You can spend the day in

its rooftop pool overlooking Delhi or explore the city, which may be one of the world’ s

largest cities, but building wonders — new and old — fill the city. Mughal treasures,

including the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, are added by more recent additions (添加物) to

Delhi’ s traditional buildings, such as the Lotus and Akshardham Temples.

Day 2: Journey to Tadoba

Take the early morning flight to Nagpur. On arrival into Nagpur, you will be met by our

local guide, who will take you to Tadoba National Park. Part of the park contains Tadoba

Andhari Tiger Reserve (保护区), one of India’s most exciting and best-protected tiger

reserves.

For the next 4 nights, you will be staying at Bamboo Forest Safari Lodge. Later this

evening there will be a welcome dinner.

Days 3-5 : Safari Drives

The next three clays will follow a similar schedule, as you head into Tadoba National

Park searching for India’s tigers as well as the park’ s many other wildlife species and

birdlife.

The day starts early, usually before sunrise, as this is when the wildlife is at its most

active. Mornings begin with tea in bed. Breakfast will normally be taken in the park.

Day 6 : Departure

Go to Nagpur airport for your flight back to Delhi and your journey home. We can make

extra days sightseeing with a private guide covering the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Jaipur and

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Agra, including the Amber Fort and The Taj Mahal. Please ask for more details.

1．What does the author say about Delhi?

A．It is the largest city in the world.

B．It has both ancient and modern buildings.

C．It is a place with many 5-star hotels.

D．It has the best-protected tiger reserve in India.

2．What will you do first on the second day?

A．Take a plane.

C．Go to the park.

3．When will you go to search for birds?

A．Day 1.

Eradajere Oleita thinks she may have a partial solution for two of our country’s

long-standing problems: garbage and poverty. It’s called The Chip Bag Project. The

26-year-old student and environmentalist from Detroit is asking a favor of local snack lovers:

Rather than throw your empty chip bags into the trash, donate them so she can turn them into

sleeping bags for the homeless.

Chip eaters drop off their empty bags from Lay’s (乐事公司) at two locations in Detroit:

a print shop and a clothing store, where Oleita and her volunteer helpers collect them. After

they clean the chip bags in hot soapy water, they slice them open, lay them flat, and iron them

together. It takes about four hours to sew a sleeping bag, and each takes around 150 to 300

chip bags, depending on whether it’s single-serve or family-size. “The result is a sleeping bag

that is waterproof, lightweight, and easy to carry around.” Oleita told The Detroit News.

Since its start in 2020, the Chip Bag Project has collected more than 800,000 chip bags

and, as of last December, it has created 110 sleeping bags. Sure, it would be simpler to raise

money to buy new sleeping bags. But that’s only half the goal for Oleita—whose family

moved to the United States from Nigeria a decade ago with the hope of attaining a better

life—and her fellow volunteers. “We are committed to making an impact not only socially,

but also environmentally.” she said.

And, of course, there’s the symbolism of salvaging bags that would otherwise be

abandoned in the trash and using them to help the homeless. It’s a powerful reminder that

environmental injustice and poverty often go hand in hand. As Oleita told

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B．Day 2. C．Days 3-5. D．Day 6.

B．Meet your guide.

D．Drink tea in the hotel.

, “I think it’s time to show connections between these issues.”

4．What is the purpose of the Chip Bag Project?

A．To make donations for the homeless.

B．To deal with garbage and sleeping bags.

C．To stop pollution caused by snack lovers.

D．To protect the environment and reduce poverty.

5．How does Oleita get materials for sleeping bags?

A．By turning to chip eaters.

C．By purchasing snacks.

6．What can be inferred from paragraph 3?

A．Oleita raises money by creating new sleeping bags.

B．Oleita hopes to gain a better life through the project.

C．Oleita and her fellows will continue pursuing their goal.

D．110 sleeping bags were created by the Project in 2020.

7．Which of the following best describes Eradajere Oleita?

A．Determined and honest.

C．Devoted and creative.

One third of adults over 65 in America have never used the Internet, and half don’t even

have Internet access at home. In San Francisco, “the center of technology”, 40% of older

adults do not have basic digital literacy skills.

This situation is becoming appalling as over 10,000 Americans turn 65 every single day.

By 2050, 22% of Americans will be 65 or older. Meanwhile, technology is developing very

fast. This means that a large number of people will be unable to proficiently use emergent

technology.

Many people believe that seniors aren’t required to participate in our technological

future because they’ll be retired and relaxed soon. But this is the farthest thing from the truth.

Baby boomers are currently experiencing a different boom: With more people getting older

than ever before, their life expectancies (寿命) are also increasing dramatically. With medical

advancements, the number of American people projected to live into their 90’s has doubled

since 1965.

However, they don’t have strong financial or educational support. It is not a problem, it’s

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B．Ambitious and humorous.

D．Caring and dependent.

B．By producing chip bags.

D．By cooperating with the poor.

a crisis. More than half of employees over 50 have been laid off in what’s being called

“forced retirement”. And few organizations are actively helping older employees make the

transition from full-time jobs to part-time ones. For those fortunate enough to be employed, 3

out of 5 older workers experience prejudice.

The easiest solution is to teach digital literacy. If they want to survive the forthcoming

retirement crisis, they should get enough digital knowledge and skills to operate today’s tools

and tomorrow’s platforms. With every crisis comes an opportunity. Tutoring, customer

service, editing, research, book-keeping, and other virtual assistance-based work open the

doors. But again, digital knowledge is first required to live in our high-tech society and

growing economy. So try to get more online and navigate the growing number of sites and

apps.

8．What does the underlined word “appalling” probably mean in paragraph 2?

A．Confusing. B．Terrible. C．Controllable. D．Inspiring.

9．What problem may baby boomers face?

A．A possible crisis after they retire.

C．Failing to receive good healthcare.

10．What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The features of high-tech jobs.

C．Potential industries in the future.

technology.

11．What does the author advise baby boomers to do?

A．Have a good sense of crisis.

C．Look for many part-time jobs.

As online learning becomes more common and more and more resources become digital

form, some people have suggested that public libraries should be shut down and, in their

place, everyone should be given an iPad.

Supporters of this idea state that it will save local cities and towns money because

libraries are expensive to maintain. They also believe it will encourage more people to read

because they won’t have to travel to a library to get a book; they can simply click on what

they want to read and read it from wherever they are. They could also access more materials

because libraries won’t have to buy physical copies of books.

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B．Avoid retiring at an early age.

D．Improve digital literacy actively.

B．The way out for baby boomers.

D．The importance of developing

B．A possible decline in aging.

D．Tending to double their life span.

However, it would be a serious mistake to replace libraries with iPads. First, digital

books and resources are associated with less learning and more problems than print resources.

A study done on tablet and book reading found that people read 20-30% slower on iPads,

remember 20% less information, and understand 10% less of what they read compared to

people who read the same information in print. Additionally, staring too long at a screen has

been shown to cause some health problems, including dizziness, dry eyes, headaches,

shoulder and back pain and so on. We should not add to these problems by giving people,

especially young people, more reasons to look at screens.

Second, it is incredibly narrow-minded to assume that the only service libraries offer is

book lending. Libraries have more benefits, and many are only available if the library has a

physical location. Some of these benefits include acting as a quiet study space, giving people

a way to communicate with their neighbors, holding classes on a variety of topics, providing

jobs and keeping the community connected. One neighborhood found that, after a local

library instituted community events such as play times for kids and parents, job fairs for

teenagers, and meeting spaces for senior citizens, over a third of residents reported feeling

more connected to their community. Similarly, a survey conducted in 2015 found that nearly

two-thirds of American adults feel that closing their local library would have a major impact

on their community. People see libraries as a way to connect with others and get their

questions answered and benefits iPads can’t offer nearly as well or as easily.

While replacing libraries with iPads may seem like a simple solution, it would encourage

people to spend even more time looking at digital screens, despite the issues surrounding

them. It would also end access to many of the benefits of libraries that people have come to

rely on. In many areas, libraries are such an important part of the community network that

they could never be replaced by a simple object.

12．Digital reading supporters may agree that ________.

A．the price is too high to maintain libraries

B．iPads make people’s learning less convenient

C．printed books are more efficient than digital ones

D．iPads encourage people to spend more time on line

13．The author supports his idea in Paragraph 3 by________.

A．listing figures and showing studying results

B．highlighting the differences between the two media

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C．comparing reading efficiency through different media

D．showing advantages and disadvantages of reading with iPads

14．What is the author’s attitude towards the functions of public libraries?

A．Unconcerned. B．Confused. C．Positive. D．Negative.

15．What is the best title of the passage?

A．Why IPads Encourage People to Read? B．Should Public Libraries Be Shut Down?

D．How Are IPads And Public C．Will IPads Take the Place of Public Libraries?

Libraries Different?

二、七选五

Building with Nature in Mind

In 2017, a new series of California laws was passed to make accessory dwelling units

(ADUs) (可租赁附加住宅) easier to build. ____16____.

Working with nature

Designed by her sister, architect Isabelle Duvivier, the ADU develops as a case study in

the efficient use of space and a thoughtful approach to preserving tree canopy (树冠).

“We are losing our tree canopy due to development,” said Duvivier who serves on the

city’s Community Forest Advisory Committee. “It’s OK to build, but build with nature.

____17____.”

Using space creatively

The ADU conceived by Duvivier was completed in 2019, including pavers, landscaping,

fencing and an attached garage. ____18____. “We had to cut the tree back slowly, and then

when we were finally ready to build, we gave it a good trim. Now it adds to the beauty of her

yard,” Duvivier said. The Chinese elm (榆树) also helps the ADU, which is airy and bright,

thanks to its southern exposure and its high ceilings that make the inside feel larger than its

floor plan.

____19____

Arnoult didn’t want to disturb her neighbor, so Duvivier designed the building with

privacy in mind. Another environmentally friendly touch by Duvivier is the addition of a

400-gallon cistern located behind the house so that her sister can use reclaimed rainwater to

water the lush landscape.

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The ADU’s layout

The unit has two small bedrooms upstairs, including one with a half wall that overlooks

the living area. ____20____. Oversize French doors let more sunshine in and provide easy

access to a private patio and garden.

A．Tackling neighbors’ problems with water supply

B．Trees provide shade, clean the air, collect rainwater and connect us to nature

C．Downstairs, there is a bathroom, laundry and a kitchen, which opens onto the living room

D．Addressing privacy concerns and reclaiming rainwater

E．Despite having two stories, the ADU seems smaller in contrast to an enormous Chinese

elm

F．The tree also enhances the ADU thanks to its southern exposure and its high ceilings

G．Arnoult decided to withdraw her retirement funds and build a 650-square-foot income

property (收益性住宅) in her backyard

三、完形填空

A student who was preparing to graduate from school sent out invitations to her family

in the hope they would be able to attend on the day.

It wasn’t____21____a card dropped back in reply that she realized she had sent one to

the ____22____address and the message inside is restoring people’s____23____in humanity.

The card politely informed her that her____24____no longer lived at the address, and

the new owner took the time to____25____the student on her achievements—even enclosing

$20 inside as a____26____ .

The stranger’s heart-warming act was____27____on Facebook, where the receiver said,

“I accidentally sent a graduation invitation to my extended family’s old address. I received

this touching card and $20____28____ !” It reads, “____29____ I must inform you that your

relatives are not located at this address. I bought this house in September and am

not____30____ with former owners. I unknowingly opened the envelope____31____ to them

by mistake and am returning the invitation to you. That being said, I offer my

congratulations!____32____ I don’t know you, I am proud of you for pursuing a career in a

STEM field. US women have a lot of work to do to take our place in science.”

The image of the card has gained hundreds of____33____as people were left surprised

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by the heart-warming act. One said happily, “It brought a____34____to my face. What a

wonderful and kind gesture from a(n)____35____” A second said, “Some humans are

absolutely wonderful.”

21．A．after

22．A．right

23．A．order

24．A．relatives

25．A．forgive

26．A．rule

27．A．delivered

28．A．in danger

29．A．Seriously

30．A．familiar

31．A．exposed

32．A．While

33．A．notes

34．A．picture

35．A．engineer

B．for

B．wrong

B．health

B．teachers

B．praise

B．gift

B．posted

B．in trouble

B．Formally

B．satisfied

B．attached

B．As

B．messages

B．flower

B．stranger

C．until

C．unclear

C．fame

C．friends

C．congratulate

C．reward

C．sent

C．in need

C．Fortunately

C．mixed

C．limited

C．Whether

C．comments

C．review

C．professor

D．before

D．different

D．faith

D．classmates

D．respect

D．result

D．published

D．in return

D．Regretfully

D．annoyed

D．addressed

D．Unless

D．views

D．smile

D．student

四、用单词的适当形式完成短文

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。

Born in Suzhou, East China’s Jiangsu province, Kunqu Opera distinguished

____36____(it) by rhythmic patterns and became ____37____ (wide) popular during the

Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). During the Mid-Autumn Festival in Ming and Qing dynasties

(1644-1911), opera groups often gathered in Suzhou, ____38____ (stage) theatrical

performances in ancient China.

Combining songs ____39____ (perform) in the Suzhou dialect, graceful body

movements, martial arts and dance, Kunqu Opera uses an endless ____40____ (vary) of

movements to express specific emotions. Graceful movements animate (使...有活力) the

fingertips and unique ____41____ (melody) evoke a rich and poetic world.

Kunqu Opera made a dominant impact on many forms of opera in China thereafter,

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including Peking Opera, ____42____is about 200 years old. It ____43____ (know) as the

mother of all Chinese operas.

As ____44____authentic embodiment (典型) of Chinese culture, stories performed in

Kunqu Opera have gone beyond time and space. The Peony Pavilion, written by playwright

Tang Xianzu (1368-1644), who is often compared _____45_____Shakespeare, is still loved

by fans from around the world.

A living heritage is an endless dialogue between the present and the past, and Kunqu

Opera is a carrier to pass that legacy on.

五、建议信

46．最近，你的英国笔友Jerry总是感到焦躁不安，来信和你交流，请你回信帮助他摆脱困境。内容包括：

1.说明负面情绪的不良影响；

2.提出有效的建议；

3.安慰并表达祝愿。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.开头已给出，不计入总词数；

3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jerry,

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六、读后续写

47．阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

On market days when the farmers around Darrowby brought their goods to the little

town to sell, I used to take a walk across the square to meet the farmers who gathered there to

chat. One of the farmers was telling me about his sick cow when he saw a little dog among

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the market stalls (货摊). The thing that made us notice the dog was that he was sitting up,

paws dangling (悬垂), head pointing expectantly, begging, in front of the stall selling cakes

and biscuits.

“Look at that little fellow,” the farmer said. “I wonder where he’s from.”

As he spoke, the stallholder threw the dog some bread which the animal ate eagerly, but

when the man came round and stretched out a hand the little thing ran away.

I was standing there, trying to see where he had gone, when a young policeman came up

to me.

“I’ve been watching that dog begging among the stalls all morning,” he said, “but I

haven’t been able to get near him.”

“Yes, it’s strange. You can see he’s friendly, but he’s also afraid. I wonder who owns

him.”

“I think he’s a stray (无主的宠物), Mr. Herriot. I know just about all the dogs around

here. But this one is a stranger to me.”

I nodded. “I’m sure you’re right. Anything could have happened to him. He could have

been ill-treated by somebody and run away, or he could have been dumped from a car.”

“Yes,” the policeman replied, “I don’t know how anybody can leave a helpless animal to

fend for (照料) itself like that. I’ve had a few tries at catching him, but it’s no good.”

A week passed before I met the policeman again in the market.

“Have you caught the dog, sir?” I asked.

The policeman looked very serious. “Yes,” he replied, “I’m afraid he’s been arrested.”

“Arrested?” I said in astonishment. “What do you mean?”

“Well,” he said, “it seems that it’s against the law for a dog to go begging in the market

square.”

“I still don’t know what this is all about,” I said. “Where is he now?”

“I’ll take you to him,” the policeman replied.

注意:

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

We walked a short way along the road to a pretty cottage.

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A wave of relief swept over me.

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