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1、尚志中学2022-2023学年度上学期第二次月考高三学年英语学科试题第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Have you ever experienced any inconvenience caused by language barriers while traveling? Have you ever thought how awesome those language courses would be if they didnt cost so much money
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8、vertise.D. Spend less time learning a language.C Its affordable.D. ItsC. To appeal.D. ToBorn into poverty on 21 May 1799, Mary Anning had to work hard from a young age. Her parents had 10 children, of whom only two survived childhood - Mary and her elder brother Joseph. Marys own survival was said b
9、y her parents to be a wonder. At the age of 15 months, a sudden rainstorm hit the shelter, where Mary, her babysitter, and two children stayed. A lightning strike killed them all except Mary.She didnt have formal education and was only taught to read at a Sunday school. Raised in the seaside holiday
10、 village of Lyme Regis in Dorset, Mary and Joseph made a living by selling fossils to holidaymakers at their father waterfront booth.Her life changed in 1811 when Joseph noticed bones mixed together with rock. Unknown to them, this was the first ever discovery of an ichthyosaurus （鱼 龙），a marine liza
11、rd from the Triassic period. Anning noted down every find she made, and after failing to find any new fossils for over a year, in 1821 she made her next discovery, digging up three more ichthyosaur skeletons. This was followed two years later by an even more impressive find a complete plesiosaur（蛇颈
12、龙）.This was so extraordinary that many leading scientists declared it a counterfeit, unwilling to believe that an uneducated 24-year-old could find such remarkable remains. Additionally, society at the time was highly religious and many rejected these discoveries as they conflicted with the teaching
13、s of the Bible.Despite the setback, Anning continued to make more shocking revelations. Anning also dug up fossilized shit, which made experts know the diets of prehistoric creatures. But her biggest find of all was the first complete skeleton of a pterosaur in 1828.All of Mary Anning discoveries he
14、lped influence the study of paleontology（古生物学）as scientists began to take an increased interest in fossilized animals and plants. Her work also encouraged people to question the history of the Earth in more detail and encouraged girls and those from poor backgrounds by proving that they could succee
15、d in scientific study, a profession mainly controlled by wealthy upper-class men.4. What can we learn about Mary Anning from the first two paragraphs? A. It was not easy for her to survive.B. She didnt experience the lightning strike.C. She didnt get basic knowledge about science.D. It was impossibl
16、e for her to find a job outside.5. What does the underlined word counterfeit“ in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Something not needed.B. Something not valuable.C. Something not authentic.D. Something not beneficial.6. Annings findings of fossilized shit helped.A. her get international famemake her become more p
17、rofessionalB. experts better understand prehistoric creaturesconvince the leading scientists of her discovery7. The last paragraph mainly wants to show.A. the process of her findingsthe significance of her discoveriesB. the discoveries of fossilized animalsthe background of her scientific studyCHuma
18、ns are not the only ones that like gold. Australian scientists have discovered a new fungus （真菌）that decorates its long thread-like tendrils （卷须）with gold collected from the soil.The experts desperately hope the gold digger will provide information on the locations of gold deposits and make searchin
19、g for the precious metal easier, and more environmentally friendly.The gold-loving fungus was discovered accidentally by a team of researchers led by Dr. Tsing Bohu, a scientist at Australia national science agency, CSIRO, when they were examining the microbes （彳散生物）in the soil at Boddington, a tiny
20、 town home to Australias largest gold mine.A closer analysis suggested that the fungus uses chemical interactions with underground minerals to accumulate gold from its surroundings. Though fungi often interact with other things in nature, the reaction with gold was unexpected. Fungi are well-known f
21、or playing an important role in the recycling of organic material, such as leaves and bark, as well as for the cycling of other metals J Dr. Bohu explained. But gold is so chemically inactive that this interaction is both unusual and surprising.The fungi are not wearing the gold for beauty. There is
22、 a biological benefit from this reaction.Dr. Bohu said, Gold-loving fungi can grow faster and bigger relative to other fungi that dont work with gold.”The researchers still need to conduct further analysis to understand the relationship between the fungi and the precious metal. More importantly, the
23、y need to determine if its presence is a sure sign of the existence of large deposits of the metal underground. The scientists also believe the fungi could be used to detect the presence of gold in waste products and man-made electronics.However, those hoping to get free gold from the fungi are in f
24、or a disappointment, for the delicate fungus is hard to see. Also, its gold can only be seen under a microscope.8. What do the experts hope for?A. Investigating the sites.B. Excavating the gold mines.C. Getting further informed.D. Unearthing gold deposits.9. What could be learned according to Dr. Bo
25、hu?A. Fungis interaction with gold is unexpected but beneficial.B. Golds classification is biologically identified by fungi.C. Fungis formation with gold is fairly natural and frequent.D. Gold is chemically accumulated by fUngis evolution.10. How does the author find the finding?A. It excites the go
26、ld diggers9 motivation.B. It has a long way to go before confirmation.C. It lays the foundation of geological studies.D. It ensures the search of gold sites.11. What can be the suitable title for the text?A. Beauty-loving Fungi Wrapped by GoldGold-loving Fungi Discovered in AustraliaB. Boddington, A
27、ustrias Largest Gold MineNew Discovery of Gold with FungiDWhat do Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad, Sir Richard Branson, Billionaire investor Charles Schwab, Walt Disney, and Henry Ford have in common? All are or were successful entrepreneurs with dyslexia a learning disorder that makes it very difficult
28、 to read, write, and spell. People with dyslexia have trouble connecting the letters they see to the sounds they make and as a result, often struggle in school.But in the real world, they make great achievements. They5re behind some of the most successful companies on Earth.Richard Branson is one of
29、 the greatest entrepreneurs of our time. He created numerous businesses under the Virgin umbrella and has a net worth of $5 billion. Branson once admitted that Virgin which now employs 90,000 people would not have been successful had he not been dyslexic. Branson had a hard time keeping up with his
30、peers because of his dyslexia and dropped out at the age of 16. Yet he transformed his weakness into an advantage. He understood the importance of communicating well. And his dyslexia also forced him to delegate tasks to those who excelled in the areas where he was weak.Research has found people wit
31、h dyslexia are more likely to delegate authority and also twice as likely to own two or more businesses. A study out of Cass Business School in London found more than a third of American entrepreneurs surveyed showed signs of dyslexia. Another commissioned by the BBC found 40% of that countrys self-
32、made millionaires showed some signs of the learning disability. Thafs significantly higher than the estimated 5% to 10% of the general population with some degree of dyslexia.The question is: Are their entrepreneurial strengths a result of nature or nurture? A dyslexia expert believes they are natur
33、ally better at certain things, like picking up social cues. In an article in The Sacramento Bee about California governor Gavin Newsom who has dyslexia, Dr. Marilu Gorno-Tempini of UC San Francisco said, “He can understand what people need and their emotions more than others. I dont think thats a co
34、mpensation. I think thafs the superpower of his dyslexic brain. She and other scientists at UC San Francisco recently discovered children with the disorder had greater changes in heart rate and facial behavior when they viewed video clips of others experiencing emotions compared to children without
35、dyslexia.Eleanor Palser, one of the researchers who conducted the study, concluded to Newsthink. “This tells us that dyslexia might be associated with biological differences in empathy（移情）.” 12. Why are some famous people mentioned in Paragraph 1?A. To demonstrate their problems.B. To advertise thei
36、r products.C. To show their achievements.D. To introduce the topic.13. Which of the following is TRUE about Richard Branson in Paragraph 3?A. He never gave up studying during adolescence.B. Dyslexia prevented him from being more successful.C. He worked hard to improve his communication skills.D. Dys
37、lexia drove him to appoint people to suitable posts.14. Which of the following does Dr. Marilu Gomo-Tempini probably agree with?A. Dyslexia might be associated with biological differences in empathy.B. Gavins ability to understand others9 emotions compensates fbr his disability.C. Children with dysl
38、exia underwent more physical changes when watching videos.D. Those who have dyslexia develop their ability to read others emotions by nurture. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A How People With Dyslexia Succeed in life.B. How Successful Entrepreneurs Overcome Dyslexia.C. Why People With
39、 Dyslexia Are Extremely Empathetic.D. Why So Many Successful Entrepreneurs Have Dyslexia.第二节（共5小题;每题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项 为多余选项。The Mysteries of The MayaExtending south from parts known as Mexico into Central America, 16 ,The Maya built impressive palaces and temples and step
40、pyramids. How were they built without the use of wheels, metal tools or even animal power? 17 They applied this understanding to the Maya calendar, which was accurate to within 30 seconds per year.The fact that Maya society was technologically primitive makes its achievements all the more incredible
41、 and mysterious. 18 By 700 AD, Maya civilization was at its peak. Yet, within just a couple of generations, it began to mysteriously decline. The cities were left to be taken back by the jungle.Why Maya civilization collapsed remains a mystery. A deadly disease? Conflicts between cities? 19 They had
42、 turned wetlands into fields for growing grains, and had dug huge canal systems. As their population expanded, yet more land was needed for agriculture and more trees for construction. By changing the landscape in this way, the Maya people unknowingly reduced their ability to deal with natural disas
43、ters.20 Some recent studies have found that there were far fewer tropical cyclones （热 带气旋）than usual between 700 AD and 1000 AD, which is likely to have led to a series of droughts. These droughts would have led to food shortages, conflicts and ultimately, the downfall of the cities.Whatever the rea
44、sons, Maya civilization largely disappeared within the deep jungle. Its once- great cities fell into ruin, leaving various mysteries for later people to solve.A. The Maya civilization leaves us thinking about the past present and future.B. But the greatest mystery is what caused the Maya to abandon
45、most of their great cities. C. The complicated writing system of the Maya hasnt been interpreted completely by now. D. Research also suggests those natural disasters may have led to the decline of the Maya. E. Maya Civilization has been surrounded by mystery since its rediscovery.F. Some research in
46、dicates that the Maya people themselves may have played a part in their downfall.G. The Mayas understanding of mathematics and astronomy was also quite amazing.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题;每题L5分，满分30分）From the window of my room, I could see a tall cotton-rose hibiscus （木槿）.In spring when gre
47、en leaves were half 21 by mist, the tree looked very charming dotted with red flowers. This 22 neighbor often set my mind working. I gradually regarded it as my best friend.23, when I opened the window one morning, to my 24 the tree wasalmost bare beyond 25 as a result of the storm the night before.
48、 Struck by this scene, I was 26 with a sudden sadness at the thought all the flowers are doomed to fair I could not help 27 with emotion: the 28 of life never runs smooth, for there are so many ups and downs, twists and turns. The vicissitudes （变迁）of my life saw my beloved friends 29 one after anoth
49、er. Isnt it similar to the tree whose flowers fell in the 30?This event 31 from my memory as time went by. One day after I came home from the countryside, I found the room airless and 32 opened the window. Something outside 33my eye. It was a plum （1每子）tree all red with flowers beautifully set off by the sunset. The surpr