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1、20212022学年福建省莆田市高三（第 2 次）模拟考试英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共 30.0分）AThe Big DebateAre road tests necessary for teen drivers?Some say new drivers should be able to get a license without taking a road test.1.What is a must in getting a drivers license in most states?A.Being older than 19.B.Having driving experi
2、ence.C.Passing required tests.D.Completing all school courses.2.Why do some people support skipping teens*road test?What you need to know The minimum age to get a drivers license in most states is 16.Teens mustcomplete a drivers education course,pass a written test,and take a road test.Since the pan
3、demic,Wisconsin has waived（放弃）road tests for drivers ages 16and 17.The state is considering making this change permanent.Iowa and Nebraskahave similar waivers.Studies show that teens ages 16-19 are at the highest risk of any age group to bein a motor vehicle crash.Yesof course teen drivers need ates
4、t Even after taking a driving courseand practicing for hours,teens do nothave enough real-world experience tostart driving on their own.It*s importantto test a teen*s knowledge of the rules ofthe roadand not just with a written test.Plus,a road test ensures that every driverwho passes has a certain
5、level ofknowledge.Nothing can substitute for aroad test.Noits not necessary for safedriving After 50 hours of superviseddriving plus a drivers education course,teens are more than prepared to get alicense.And think of the time that will besaved.It lets busy motor vehicledepartments complete work tha
6、t piled upduring the pandemic.Experts agree thatpractice is the best way to reduce caraccidents.Skipping the road test andletting teens drive earlier gives them timeto get better.What do you think?What do you think?Are road tests necessary for teen drivers?Now that youveread more of the issue,have a
7、 parent or guardian visit the week junior,com/pollswith you so you can vote in our debate.Vote YES if you think road tests arenecessary for teen drivers or NO if you dont.We*ll publish the results next week.第2 页，共 22页A.It gets teens prepared.B.It reduces car accidents.C.It saves time and effort.D.It
8、 promotes driving education.3.Who are supposed to vote?A.Teens.B.Parents.C.Drivers.D.Experts.BWhile living and working in Karlstad University in Sweden,I was entrusted the challengingassignment of catsitting three 10-year olds for two weeks.At first,I was a bit perturbed.Fromall that I had heard abo
9、ut cats being selfish creatures.I wondered if I would ever be able todeliver the goods.I had been asked to stay at the cat-owners*place fbr the fortnight.The first day,all three,Mercedes,Mio and Casper,seemed to be suspicious of me.I fed them,disposed of their litterand got to work.Soon,however,they
10、 began to look forward to my returning,and would mewhappiness hearing the key turn in the door-lock.As our familiarity grew,I began to playfully bid goodnight to the cats,sometimes addingaloud in Swedish that I had to wake up at 7:00 a.m.I forgot to set the alarm on most nights,butfaced no problems,
11、because at exactly 7:00 a.m.no exaggerations here-I would hear thesounds of gentle mewing and scratching outside my bedroom door.Then,there was one evening,when I felt a bit under the weather.Sitting on the sofa,mentallyworn out and physically exhausted,I stared blankly into space,when a gentle tapp
12、ing landed onmy cheek.I found Casper standing on the sofas armrest peering into my eyes.He seemed to beasking me to cheer up,switch off for the evening and look forward to a better tomorrow.On the evenings of the last few days,all three cats began to rush over and sit close to me onthe sofa and snoo
13、ze（打盹）against my feet or on my lap.They knew perhaps that our timetogether was nearing its end and that they would not see me again.They all came over to thedoor,when I left the next morning with my things packed.They just stood there and mewed fora while,and as I walked around the street bend,they
14、hopped on to the window watching me go.4.What does the underlined word perturbed mean in the first paragraph?A.Excited.B.Unwilling.C.Confident.D.Worried.5.How did the author get familiar with the cats?A.By taking care of them.B.By taking them out.C.By cheering them up.D.By talking to them.6.How did
15、the author interpret Caspers tapping?A.The cat was asking to go out.B.The cat was playing with him.C.The cat was trying to comfort him.D.The cat was reminding him of bedtime.7.Which of the following best describes the relationship between the author and the cats?A.Temporary.B.Complex.C.Casual.D.Clos
16、e.cEfforts to preserve the Amazon rain forest are growing ever more urgent as the ecosystem*sdestruction accelerates.A recent study shows that a new program combining on-the-groundmonitoring with satellite data and smartphone technology could help put the brakes on Amazondeforestation（毁林）一and potent
17、ially that of forests elsewhere.The scientists cooperated with 76 local communities,36 of which participated in usingsatellite-based early deforestation alerts,an early-alert system on a smartphone app,to watchover the forest and to inspect forests and document damage.Over the next two years thepart
18、icipants were paid to work as forest monitors and received monthly alerts via the app whensatellite data indicated local forest losses.Monitors investigated alerts and inspected fordeforestation in the areas.They reported confirmed losses back to their communities,whichdecided whether to deal with t
19、he affairs on their own or inform state authorities.The researchers analyzed the same forest-loss satellite data from the given time period inall 76 communities.They found the program reduced forest loss by 8.4 hectares（公顷）in thefirst yeara 52 percent reduction compared with the average loss in the
20、control communities,says Tara Slough,an economist at New York University.This reduction in deforestation wasconcentrated in communities facing the largest threat of forest loss,she adds.Results for the program were less striking in its second year,when forest loss was reducedby only 3.3 hectares com
21、pared with that in control communities.The researchers explain that aPeruvian government campaign against coca planting that year may have discourageddeforestation in both experimental and control communities,narrowing differences betweenthe two groups in the program.Experts say this approach to dea
22、ling with Amazonian deforestation looks promising.Local第4 页，共 22页groups may continue the work they started in the program.We want to apply this in othercommunities.In doing so,we are making a contribution to the world/wrote Francisco,acommunity member involved in the research.8.What can we learn abo
23、ut the new program?A.It applies to all the forests.B.It adopts multiple technologies.C.It involves no human participation.D.It solves the problem beforehand.9.How did the researchers conduct the study?A.By analyzing the data.B.By surveying the monitors.C.By observing the area.D.By investigating the
24、damage.10.What do the researchers think of the effect of the program?A.Stable.B.Positive.C.Unconvincing.D.Discouraging.11.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A.Amazon Protecting the RainforestB.Experts Testing Early-alert SystemC.Communities Dealing With DeforestationD.Smartphone
25、 Watching Over the ForestDWho do you count as your friends?From our BFF to a workmate,its good to have someoneto draw the fat with or offer comfort and support.But the recent lockdown we have endured hasmade of us question our friendships.We*ve fallen out of touch with friends and acquaintances.But
26、do we actually have to restart every relationship we once had?It might be time to take stockand think about who you kept in touch with,who you missed talking to,and who you didnt.Inshort,maybe its time to reset your list of real mates.Theres no obligation to stay friends.Bryan Lufkin says,While peop
27、le have known foryears that friendships are unquestionably good for your health,experts say its only natural foracquaintances and even friends to fall by the wayside as time goes on.Of course,it can be hard to choose whos in your friendship circle.This is what SuzanneDegges-White,professor of counse
28、lling at Northern Illinois University,calls our friendscape.She says.In life,as we go through certain stages and ages,our attention shifts,and we want tobe around people who are like us.”So,changing friends is normal,but we still need those special pals who have known us longterm.These are friendshi
29、ps we invest time in.These are your inner circle of friends-yourshoulders to cry on一and you have to see them at least once a week to keep them in that circle.The friends that do drift are mostly friendships of convenience0.But the advice formaintaining a good friendship is to share how you feel with
30、 someone you trust-this can helpstrengthen your friendship as well as giving you both a chance to support each other.12.What could we do about friendships in the recent lockdown?A.Recover our friendships.B.Reflect on our friendships.C.Develop new friendships.D.Put an end to our friendships.13.What d
31、o Bryan Lufkins words mean?A.Some friendships will not necessarily stay for life.B.Some friendships might not be good for our health.C.True friendships will surely survive the long years.D.True friendships develop naturally as time goes by.14.Who would most probably stay in our friendship circle?A.F
32、riends at the same life stages.B.Friends with the same interests.C.Friends always staying around.D.Friends living in neighboring areas.15.What does the author suggest we do in the last paragraph?A.Cry on our friends*shoulders.B.Change inner circle friends.C.Devote time to true friendships.D.Suit our
33、 friends*conveniences.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）After the destructive winter,the chances are that your lawn will be looking as messy as alockdown hairstyle.At the time,weeds will have undoubtedly moved into your beloved lawn.There areplenty of weeding tools on the market,but we find that one of the bes
34、t is a standard table knife.第6 页，共 22页Be careful to remove as much of the root as possible.Some weeds can grow back from thesmallest of pieces.Moss will also most likely be growing in the damp areas of your garden.So grab a lawnrake（耙子）and pull the rake hard across any moss-infected areas.Its a job
35、you should havedone back in October really.For your first cut of the year,make sure you raise the cutting head on your lawn mower to itshighest setting.Cutting your grass too close at this stage will weaken its roots and may lead toweedy problems later the year.Little and often tends to be the best
36、policy for healthygrass.You can use the technique known as overseeding”,where grass seed is sowndirectly onto a lawn in spring or autumn.First off,choose the grass seed to match your existinglawn.Then sow your chosen grass seed,using the back of your seed packet to guide you on theamount needed per
37、square meter.After that water your lawn using a can with a fine rose andkeep off the area for a couple of weeks.A.Remove any unwanted stuff.B.Spring is the time to take action.C.Now comes the job of thickening the lawn.D.So your first lawn job should be to get rid of them.E.But there will be no harm
38、 giving your lawn a once-over in spring.F.Birds love moss which can help themselves to free soft furnishings.G.Its always good not to completely cut your lawn every time you mow.16.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G17.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G18.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G19.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G20.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G三、
39、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共22.5分）I was excited when my 12th-grade results were declared.I had earned a(21)at a topcollege.It was the(22)piece of good news my family had received in a long while.Myfather was in hospital and my mother was there(23)him.I rushed over to give them the goodnews.Maybe my thrilled mood
40、 was(24)a middle-aged lady in the elevator smiled like me.On admission day,when I reached the college.I found my bag containing the(25)lost.My heart(26),as there was little hopes of ever getting the money back,with no(27)in it.I rode back to the(28)to tell my parents,but once there,I couldnt gather
41、the courage.Istood in the hospital corridor,feeling(29),when I felt someone touch my shoulder.It wasthe woman in the elevator.What is the problem?she asked.The(30)in her voice broke the dam.Tears streaming,I told her(31).She listened and then said.Dont worry.*She handed me some money.Take this,she s
42、aid.I hesitated,but she(32),and placed the money in my hands.I stoodthere rooted to the spot,overwhelmed.Please give my your address,I will return it later.*I said,finally finding my(33)No need.Take care of your father and stay(34)she said.Since then,I returned to that wing many times,in(35)of meeti
43、ng her again,but in vain.21.A.livingB.degreeC.placeD.rank22.A.firstB.lastC.rightD.very23.A.waiting forB.attending toC.relying onD.looking at24.A.infectiousB.impressiveC.complicatedD.encouraging25.A.billB.bookC.feeD.note26.A.beatB.brokeC.sankD.pumped27.A.identificationB.notificationC.qualificationD.a
44、dmission28.A.collegeB.bankC.homeD.hospital29.A.confusedB.helplessC.lonelyD.disappointed30.A.concernB.strengthC.curiosityD.firmness31.A.anythingB.somethingC.nothingD.everything32.A.inquiredB.insistedC.refusedD.reflected33.A.voiceB.courageC.supportD.confidence34.A.warmB.healthyC.calmD.strong第 8 页，共 22
45、页35.A.honorB.caseC.hopeD.favor四、语法填空(本大题共1 小题，共 15.0分)36.The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will take place from Feb.4 to 2 0.thecountdown to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics entering the ultimate 50 days,COVID-19 safety measures have been confirmed the final work is being made tothe Games villages.De
46、signed and constructed to the (high)ever standards for green and sustainablehousing,the three villages will be able to accommodate 5,500 athletes and team officials.A highlight of the villages are the dining halls,which will offer 678 dishes to athletes fromdiverse cultural(4)(background).The menu w
47、as designed to meet different dietaryneeds while (take)different religions into consideration.In a two-day trial earlier this month,the villages in Beijing passed full operating tests,check-in and check-out procedures (include).According to the Beijing 2022organizing committee,COVID-19 testing,healt
48、h monitoring,medical services andcommercial functions were also evaluated and adjusted.The mountain village inZhangjiakous Chongli district,the majority of the Olympic snow sports events willbe held,(expect)to finish testing all facilities soon.The tests received a lot of positive feedback,(especial
49、)for the impressiveresidential services,the food quality in the dining hall and accessibility for wheelchairusers,u said(10)official at a news briefing on Thursday.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(8)(9)(10)五、任务型读写（本大题共1 小题，共 25.0分）37.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。A long time ago,when I worked in Ahmedabad,
50、we would often drive to Mount Abu forshort tripsit took us anywhere between seven to eight hours to drive up.That year,myclose relatives were visiting from Lucknow during the holidays,and we made a plan tovisit Abu for three days.Since there were seven of us,including my brothers family whoalso live