2023届山东省泰安市高三下学期三模英语试题（无答案）

2023届山东省泰安市高三下学期三模英语试题

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一、未知

Let’s take a look at these traditional events in the UK.

World Gurning Championships

Gurning is a British word meaning to pull a funny facial expression. The World Gurning Championships sets out to crown(加冕)a contestant who can pull the strangest face of all. The contest takes place every year in Egremont,Cumbria, as part of the town’s Crab Fair, which dates back to 1267.

Nettle eating contest

Hosted by the Bottle Inn pub in Marsh wood, Dorset every year, this 20-year-old nettle eating contest sees dozens of competitors take part in eating as many nettle stalks(荨麻茎)as possible within one hour. Winners normally eat around 70ft of nettle stalks!

Whittle-sea Straw Bear Festival

Every January, the Whittle sea Straw Bear Festival takes place, which dates back more than 200 years. The strange festival consists of a performer wearing a five-stone metal and straw bear costume, while parading through the town streets with a group of Appalachian and Morris dancers.Wife carrying race

If you think your husband is strong enough to carry you in a race, then you may be in with a chance of winning this odd tradition, held in Dorking, Surrey every March. The sport actually originates from the Viking invasion(入侵)of 793 AD．The tradition wasn’t revived in the UK until 2008, but now comes with a friendlier feel. The winner receives s 1oo, while the carrier of the heaviest wife is given a pound of sausage.

1．What do we know about World Gurning Championships?

A．It was briefly banned. B．It is part of another activity.

C．It attracts funny-looking players. D．It originates from an English word.

2．Which event has the longest history?

A．Wife carrying race. B．Nettle eating contest.

C．Whittle sea Straw Bear Festival. D．World Gurning Championships.

3．What do the listed events have in common?

A．They are held in the wild. B．They are yearly events.

C．They are invented by farmers. D．They’re only for strong players.

Liam Gamer was just 17 years old when he started out on his big adventure—a 32,000-kilometer bike trip from Alaska to Argentina. In early January,2023,he finally finished his trip, 17 months after he started.

Liam,an experienced cyclist, had previously ridden from Los Angeles to San Francisco. He made short videos of that trip, and shared them on the social media app TikTok, some of which became quite popular. After reading a book by adventurer Jedidiah Jenkins,who biked from Oregon to Argentina,Liam decided to cycle from Prudhoe Bay,Alaska, the northernmost point in the United States accessible by road, to Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost point of South America.

Liam set out on August 1, 2021.At first Liam’s parents weren’t too happy about him taking such a long bike trip by himself though it wouldn’t take that much money. But as he carried on, his parents became his strongest supporters.

After about three months,Liam had crossed the US, going south along the West Coast. By early December, he had reached Mexico, from which his parents came to the US many years ago.“So crossing the entire country on a bike and reconnecting with my culture and learning the language in the place my family is from is so deeply important to me,”Liam explained emotionally. But Liam also faced challenges in Mexico.

He was robbed in Mexico, and at one point, he considered quitting because the incredible heat made biking extremely difficult. In all, he was robbed five times on the trip. He got very sick more than once. In Colombia, he had a bike accident that left him injured and required surgery. In spite of it all, he kept going through rain, sun, heat, cold, deserts and mountains.

Liam finally arrived in his destination on January 10, 2023—527 days after he started. He had travelled through 14 countries along the way.

4．What contributed to Liam’s decision to bike through 14 countries?

A．His previous related experiences. B．His parents’ encouragement.

C．A desire to shoot short videos. D．A book by Jedidiah Jenkins.

5．Why did Liam feel special in Mexico?

A．He went there for the first time. B．He found his family tree’s roots.

C．He biked there as scheduled. D．He had to speak another language.

6．What can we say about Liam’s bike trip from Alaska to Argentina?

A．It’s eventful. B．It’s pleasant. C．It’s costly. D．It’s romantic.

7．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To inspire our love for nature.

B．To promote low-carbon travel.

C．To encourage us to see our strengths.

D．To call on us to learn a kind of spirit.

Europe’s ski resorts(胜地)haven’t been getting enough snow.

Amedeo Reale is president of Sci Club 18, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, a town in Italy’s Dolomite Mountains. In 2026, the area will host the Women’s Winter Olympics downhill skiing events.“The only thing we are scared of is having one or two months of hot weather,” Reale says.“But in Cortina d’Ampezzo, I don’t think there is any problem.” At more than 5,000 feet above sea level, the slopes(坡)stay cold enough for artificial snow.

But other parts of Italy are not so lucky. They’ve been getting a taste of a much warmer future. The only plan for saving Italy’s ski industry is to use artificial snow as much as possible, says Rolando Galli, who runs a ski lift in there sort of Abetone, in Italy. It has done more than $2 million less business this season because of the lack of snow. Even if there’s snow for the rest of the season, Galli says, there’s no way to make up for this year’s lost income. He ran the lifts without snow,just for the views,but not many tourists showed up.

The changing weather is making it hard to find the right conditions for winter-sports competitions. Promoting summertime sports is probably a good business strategy. The government and mountain towns should invest in lakes. In summer, these could be tourist destinations-for fishing, boating, and sightseeing.They might also provide water to fight bush fires. Clinate change is something that we have to face. We can’t just put our heads in the ground and ignore it.

Since 1924, 21 cities have hosted the Winter Olympies. The first was Chamonix, France. If global temperatures continue rising at the current rate,only four of those places will have conditions appropriate for competition by 2050.That’s the prediction of a recent scientific report. Cortina d’Ampezzo, in Italy,would be rated“unacceptable”, the report says. Only Sapporo, Japan, is considered a reliable bet for the 2078 or 2082 games.

8．Which word can best deseribe Amedeo Reale’s attitude to his business?

A．Worried. B．Optimistic.

C．Conservative. D．Uncertain.

9．Which statement does Rolando Galli probably agree with?

A．Business is bad without snow.

B．Winter is the peak season for tourism.

C．Artificial snow is a short-term measure.

D．His losses will be recovered next winter.

10．What does the author tell us to do about the changing weather in paragraph 4?

A．Mass-produce artificial snow.

B．Think ahead to the next move.

C．Develop the winter tourism in time.

D．Try to stop climate change gradually.

11．What does the recent scientific report indicate?

A．The Winter Olympics might not exist long.

B．Global temperatures are sure to keep rising.

C．Climate change affects Italy and Japan most.

D．More places will hold winter sports activities.

Chinese scientists say they have found a solution to help the CR450 bullet train run smoothly at 400 km/h by 2025.

China’s fastest trains currently reach a top speed of around 350km/h and passengers usually have an extremely smooth experience, but that doesn’t make it get complacent. The country planned to launch a new bullet train model by2025 that can run 400 km/h — a speed that only some commercial super cars like the Bugatti Veyron can run.

At such high speed, even a small collision(碰撞)can cause the whole train to shake. Continuous vibrations(振动)can make passengers seasick. The team led by Professor Shi Jin from Beijing Jiaotong University said the problem could be solved by adjusting the height of the rails by just a few millimeters at some sensitive points. Shi’s team ran tests on a test line, and the results showed that their method really worked.

“As trains go faster,the interaction between wheels and tracks increases,making existing measures to reduce ride vibrations less effective,” Shi said.According to the team’s calculations, the vibration felt by passengers during a400 km/h trip will be 5% higher than at present. That might seem like a small difference, but it can increase the wavelength of the vibrations felt along the train by 15%. If not effectively controlled, this can make passengers uncomfortable during the journey, even unsafe. Research shows that lifting sleepers by just a few millimeters can resist this impact.

Trains with different speeds can operate on the same track, but each speed setting requires different sleepers. Existing Chinese safety standards allow only an error of one millimeter when adjusting the sleepers. China has more than 40,000km of high-speed railways in operation. To make them all suitable for 400 km/h trains will be a difficult task. However, it’s necessary to find a solution soon because according to the government’s 5-year plan, the new generation of high-speed train, the CR450, will be completed and put into operation in less than 3years.

12．What does the underlined phrase “get complacent” mean in paragraph 2?

A．Convenient. B．Successful. C．Respected. D．Satisfied.

13．What is paragraph 4 mainly talking about?

A．The way wheels and tracks interact.

B．The effect of vibration on passengers.

C．The difficulty in adjusting the sleepers.

D．The reason why existing sleepers should be lifted.

14．What can we know about China’s existing high-speed railways?

A．Their sleepers need adjusting all the time.

B．The more these railways are built, the better.

C．Enough of them will be in use in three years.

D．It’s hard to make 400 km/h trains run on all of them.

15．What’s the best title for the text?

A．China Develops 400 km/h Bullet Train

B．China’s Trains Care More for Passengers

C．China’s CR450s Replace Other Trains

D．China Focuses on Railway Technology

Is English grammar useful or useless in learning English? __16__Their creators don’t believe it’s necessary to study strict grammar rules to understand and speak a language. And they might be true to some extent.

However, grammar is the foundation of every language. It’s a system of rules that allow us to structure sentences. __17__Well, it’s true that learning grammar can be challenging, especially if you think about it that way.

In fact, learning grammar doesn’t have to involve memorizing a bunch of rules from a textbook.__18__Games are also a great method of communicative grammar practice. In other words, you should see grammar in action.You shouldn’t only learn grammar rules but rather see them in usage.

__19__Learning grammar is not a prerequisite(先决条件), but it’ll help you increase accuracy and learn the language a little faster. You can see it as a shortcut for building sentences and expressing yourself. It’s true that learning grammar takes time. And we won’t lie to you — it does take time, even if you use innovative learning methods. But once you start learning it, you’ll realize it’s not that complicated. Things will start to make sense. __20__

On the other hand, if you’re planning to travel and you simply want to learn practical vocabulary to get around the city,you don’t have to spend time mastering grammar.

A．And it will definitely be worthwhile in the end.

B．What we’re trying to say is that grammar matters.

C．But if you want to become fluent, you shouldn’t avoid it.

D．But people are often afraid of it or they find it terribly boring.

E．Grammar can be learn through examples, stories,and context.

F．Many apps and online courses avoid in-depth grammar lessons.

G．And a different approach to learning grammar matters even more.

If you’ve never experienced the embarrassment of having your card declined at a grocery store checkout, consider yourself very lucky.

Jason Boudreaux was not so____during a recent trip to Cade’s Market.Jason, a former ____who now works as a sales manager, had just deposited(储存)his paycheck an hour before he ____at the store to pick up some seafood.

____with depositing checks, Jason didn’t realize that the funds wouldn’t be available right away. Just before it was his____at the register, he’d been____with the man behind him. When his card got declined for the $30purchase, the man he talked with paid for him.

Jason_____a photo of him and the man on a social networking website,____by the touching words,“This gentleman said ‘I got you.’I said ‘No,you don’t have to.’He____,’No problem. I got you.’”

Jason was so excited about the man’s_____that he didn’t manage to catch his hero’s_____. Jason’s post continued,“This guy just_____for a complete stranger. He should be _____.”

Jason said he was fully_____to put on his detective hat and spend time tracking the man down, but with a friend’s help, he found the man_____.The man is Kevin Jones, a father-of-three who drives a truck for a living. Now, they’re friends who feel as close as family.

21．A．proud B．confident C．fortunate D．happy

22．A．manager B．salesman C．detective D．headmaster

23．A．rested B．ate C．disappeared D．stopped

24．A．Impatient B．Unfamiliar C．Careful D．Strict

25．A．turn B．attempt C．chance D．effort

26．A．competing B．comparing C．meeting D．chatting

27．A．found B．posted C．selected D．developed

28．A．accompanied B．clarified C．confirmed D．simplified

29．A．predicted B．interrupted C．responded D．complained

30．A．courage B．kindness C．honesty D．honor

31．A．job B．face C．age D．name

32．A．stepped forward B．backed off C．moved on D．set out

33．A．trusted B．helped C．recognized D．invited

34．A．satisfied B．prepared C．careful D．curious

35．A．seriously B．secretly C．randomly D．quickly

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。

For the past few decades, many of us__36__(rely) on “Doctor Google” to self-diagnose (诊断)aches, pains and complaints. Artificial Intelligence(AI)has brought a far __37__ (much) powerful tool to assist with medical diagnoses—ChatGPT-4. This is the next-generation version of the chat-bot ChatGPT, which was released only four months ago. Doctors believe the new Al will revolutionize their work__38__improve the lives of their patients.

Three AI experts have written an e-book__39__(title) The Al Revolution in Medicine. In it, they said ChatGPT-4 will provide surgeons with__40__(significance),life-saving advice and information in real time. The authors say,“__41__is time to start understanding and discussing AI’s potential.”

The new e-book says ChatGPT-4 will become__42__(extreme)useful to doctors. It will be like having a kind and helpful teacher by your side__43__hasnearly all the world’s medical knowledge. The authors said,“In almost any way you can name, from diagnosis to medical records to clinical trials, its impact will be broad and deep.”

However, authors also acknowledged that AI cannot answer all medical__44__(puzzle). They warned that ChatGPT-4 can offer some inaccurate medical advice,__45__(add) that AI still gives “wrong answers that almost always look right”.Therefore, they cautioned against using AI without human supervision(监督).

46．假定你班最近选出了“班级之星”(Class Star)李华，请你向校英文报“我们的榜样”栏目写篇报道，内容包括：

1.感人事迹;

2.你的感想。

注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右;

2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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47．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。

“Sure, I’ll be there on time. Yes, thank you!” James replied and hung up the phone. He had applied to be an in-house volunteer at a foster(寄养)group home and was finally accepted.

James, who was just 29 years old, had never considered starting a family.He always wished for one but quickly dismissed the idea, preferring to remain unmarried because his finances never encouraged him to consider starting a family.

In his spare time, James liked helping the poor and orphans(孤儿)as he had been in their shoes at one point and could connect better with them.

When he was eventually approved as a volunteer at the group home, he felt very satisfied. Though he always felt alone, being a volunteer at the group home came with the company of children; and James was very fond of children. Not to mention, he was a very kind man too.

One day, a little girl called Layla was brought in while James was working at the foster home. Tightly, she hugged her teddy, her favorite toy she called Mr.Fluffy,as she got down from the car at the front gate. James had overheard the foster carer talking about the girl, and he knew she was brought here because her single mother had died, leaving her an orphan. As she walked in, James could see her eyes were teary, and she was looking around, confused.

Still feeling bad for her, James returned to his other engagements that day.Suddenly, the girl came running up to him and began pulling his shirt.

“Daddy,did you come for me? Are you going to take me home?” she asked, smiling through tears, and James was shocked. He’d never had a girlfriend, much less a child. Why was she calling him dad? Trying his best to hide his shock, he smiled and knelt in front of her."Hi, I’m James. You’re Layla, right? I’m sorry, sweetie, but I am not your daddy.

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。

The girl’s smile disappeared, and she started to cry.

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James looked up and saw the foster carer, Clara, who seemed very worried.

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