2022-2023學年甘肅省天水市武山縣高三（上）第二次模擬英語試卷
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第一部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共4小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
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1．Peggy Whitson's job demands a daily two-hour workout in a gym where weight has no meaning and the view changes at 17，000 miles an hour．
Whitson makes it look easy．At 57，she is the oldest woman to fly in space，breaking the record last November when she began her third long-term stay at the International Space Station．After returning home in September，2017，the NASA astronaut felt matter-of-fact about the age milestone（里程碑）．
"It wasn't a record I was seeking out，"Whitson said．"I was 42 and 48 for my first two space flights．I feel lucky that I was able to get to do another one in my 50s．I don't think people should let age discourage them，even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness．The oldest man is John Glenn （at 77），but we've had male astronauts in their 60s before，so it's just a matter of time before women started flying in space at this age．"
On Earth，she stays fit by weightlifting，biking，playing basketball and water skiing．She shared what it's like to live in micro-gravity："It's like you're in a swimming pool，but you don't have to worry about breathing．If I push off from one side，I'm going to float to the other side．Every direction feels exactly the same，which is really hard for your brain to grasp，but it's amazing how fast you adapt．
It's a big shock for the body to come back to Earth-everything is so heavy．We spend a lot of time getting used being back in gravity again．Back pain was really the most dramatic for me this time．For me，coming home is way harder than going up into space．"
（1）What does the underlined word probably mean in the passage？
A．a(chǎn)mazing
B．natural
C．enthusiastic
D．unbelievable
（2）How many days did Peggy Whiston spend in space for her third stay in the International Space Station？
A．About 300 days．
B．About 708 days．
C．About 107 days．
D．About 57 days．
（3）According to the passage，which of the following is true？
A．Peggy Whiston is the oldest person to fly in space，breaking the record．
B．There had been female astronauts in their 60s before．
C．Peggy Whiston likes swimming most to stay fit on earth．
D．Peggy Whiston had been in space in 2002 and 2008．
（4）Which of the following will Peggy Whiston probably say？
A．You can still be successful and do physical things when you get older．
B．I spent quite a lot of time getting used to the life in space．
C．The moment we reached the earth，we felt so relaxed．
D．I feel lucky that I am physically all right after the whole journey．組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5 -
2．Kyle Cassidy and three other members of the Annenberg Running Group were stretching on the grounds of the University of Pennsylvania，waiting for a few latecomers.The Penn colleagues and other community members meet three days a week for a roughly 30-minute jog and an occasional lecture.That's right― during some runs，one of them delivers a talk.Topics range from the brain to Bitcoin.
But on this day last January，it would not be their normal run.The first clue that something was off was the man who sprinted past them. "Running at an amazing pace，" Cassidy told Runner's World admiringly.Cassidy discovered why the sprinter was so fleet of foot when another man ran by，yelling， "Help!He took my phone and laptop!"
At that，the group did what running clubs do：They ran，trailing the suspect down the streets of Philadelphia until he ducked into a construction site.The runners split up.Cassidy ran around to the far side of the site to cut the thief off while the others wandered the neighborhood hoping he had dumped the loot（贓物）in a backyard.
No luck.So they decided to ask residents whether they'd seen the guy.When they knocked on the door of one row house，they were in for a surprise.Unknown to them，he had already emerged from the construction site—and was hiding behind a bush by that very house.As the owner opened the door，the suspect darted out from behind the bush ...and right into the arms of campus police，who'd joined the chase shortly behind the runners.
The members of this running group are not hard-core athletes.But they do understand the benefit of a little exercise. "Running is typically a useless sport where you turn fat cells into heat，" Cassidy told The Philadelphia Inquirer. "But occasionally it can be useful，and here was one of those opportunities."
（1）Why do the group members gather together？
A．To do some stretching.
B．To have a regular run.
C．To deliver a lecture.
D．To cover some topics.
（2）What does the underlined word "sprinted" in Paragraph 2 probably mean？
A．Dashed.
B．Pushed.
C．Jumped.
D．Escaped.
（3）We can infer that the success of the chase is mainly due to.
A．the assistance of the runners
B．the owner of the row house
C．the campus police on patrol
D．the joint efforts of the people
（4）Which of the following best describes Cassidy？
A．Athletic and generous.
B．Courageous and ambitious.
C．Helpful and humorous.
D．Thoughtful and demanding.組卷：10引用：3難度：0.6 -
3．Blowing bubbles is fun!The best thing about bubbles is that it's easy to make your own bubble solution （溶液）.You can make as much as you want and blow as many bubbles as you'd like.If you add a "secret" ingredient（配料），you'll get bigger and stronger bubbles!Do just as follows：
Measure 6 cups of water into one container，then pour 1 cup of dish soap into the water and slowly stir it until the soap is mixed in.Try not to let bubbles from while you stir.
Measure 1 tablespoon of glycerin（甘油） or 1/4 cup of corn syrup（玉米糖漿） and add it to the container.Stir the solution until it is mixed together.
You can use the solution right away，but to make even better bubbles，put the lid on the container and let your super bubble solution sit overnight.The soap mixture on the outside of a bubble is actually made of three very thin layers：soap，water，and another layer of soap.A bubble pops when the water that is trapped between the layers of soap evaporates （蒸發(fā)）.The glycerin or corn syrup mixes with the soap to make it thicker.The thicker skin of the bubbles keeps the water from evaporating as quickly，so they last longer.It also makes them stronger，so you can blow bigger bubbles.
Dip a bubble wand or straw into the mixture，slowly pull it out，wait a few seconds，and then blow.If you don't have a ready-made "bubble wand"，you can make your own by cutting off the end of the bulb of a plastic pipet.Dip the cut end in solution and blow through the narrow end.You can also make a loop out of thin wire or pipe cleaner.Just twist a round end on your wire to blow the bubbles through.You can even make it heart-shaped，square or use other shapes if you're clever enough to bend it well.
（1）For what purpose is the text written？
A．To argue.
B．To advertise.
C．To entertain.
D．To instruct.
（2）What does the secret in making bigger and stronger bubbles lie in？
A．The soap.
B．The corn syrup.
C．The water.
D．The straw.
（3）What can you use a bubble wand to do？
A．Blow bubbles.
B．Mix the solution.
C．Measure soap.
D．Shape wires.
（4）What can we infer from Paragraph 4？
A．More soap，more bubbles.
B．Less water，better bubbles.
C．Stronger skin，more bubbles.
D．Thicker layers，bigger bubbles.組卷：22引用：4難度：0.7
第三部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié) 應用文寫作（滿分15分）
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8．假定你是李華，一批外國留學生寒假期間將來你學校附近的"Green Lake"進行野外觀光活動，你受聘當臨時導游。請你寫一篇導游致辭，內(nèi)容包括：
1.表示歡迎；
2.活動介紹；
3.預祝旅行快樂。
注意：
1.詞數(shù)80左右；
2.可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。組卷：0引用：3難度：0.4
第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應為150左右。
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9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
I should have been born with my fingers permanently glued to a keyboard.Since I was five，I've known that I want to be a professional writer：a journalist，a novelist，a modern-day Shakespeare，maybe.In my freshman year I tried to figure out what A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tragedy of Julius Caesar were about.Macbeth was much easier to understand in my sophomore year（大二年級）.
However，I'm practically addicted to books，whether I'm reading or writing them.I can't go a single day without writing something.I have made it a rule to pick up a pen and just let my thoughts out every day.
I can be inspired by anything：an expression，a song and a movie.Once I get inspired，it's like the wheels turning faster and faster as I think out one possible story after another.
My family is so widespread that whenever I meet with a cousin or an aunt I only vaguely（模糊地）remember；I tell him or her I'm a writer because I know it will distinguish me from all the other kids in the family and make me memorable.I told my relatives about the stories I used to write as a child，the projects I'm working on now，and why I'm working so hard to make a breakthrough in the competitive world of publishing.One aunt hugged me and told me，"Just don't forget about the rest of us when you become the next J.K.Rowling."
Smiling，I replied，"Don't worry，I won't." I am confident that I will become the next J.K.Rowling.I have the ambition，the means，and the talent.My English and history teachers don't praise my writing and tell me I have an innate（與生俱來的）writing talent even though they know how passionate I am about writing，and how that passion slips through my fingertips to the paper.
注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；
2.請按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
I don't really know why I love writing so much.________.
Paragraph 2：
Maybe I just want to leave my mark on the world since I can't sing to create a great work of art.________.組卷：11引用：4難度：0.2