辽宁省沈阳市高三英语教学质量监测(二)卷(扫描版)

辽宁省沈阳市2019届高三教学质量检测二英语试卷（有答案）【含答案及解析】姓名___________ 班级____________ 分数__________一、阅读理解1. ●Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen FoxleeType: FantasyWhen Ophelia moves to a strange city where it never stops snowing, she discovers a boy locked away for 75 years in a museum. She must help the boy before the Snow Queen freezes the world. Along the way, Ophelia learns how to believe in things she cannot see.Targeted readers: People who like fairy tales would enjoy this book.●A Hundred Horses by Sarah LeanType: MysteryThe wooden horse Nell brings along during her visits to aunt and cousins is stolen by a girl named Angel. As Nell finds out Angers true identity, a bond grows between them and a group of 99 horses. Word has it that the 100th horse is magical. But where is it? Nell doesn’t know, but Angel might know.Targeted readers: Kids who like animals and nature will be sure to find this book exciting.●How to Catch a Bogle by Catherine JinksType: FantasyBirdie is an orphan who is good at trapping monsters with her singing voice. She is the only goblin (妖精) hunter in the world. When kids go missing, it’s up to her to figure out why.Targeted readers: Anyone who is looking for monsters will take great pleasure in this book.●I Even Funnier. A Middle School Story by James Patterson and Chris GrabensteinType: FictionAfter a car accident Jamie loses his family, so he moves in with his aunt,uncle and his cousin Stevie, whose basic aim is to trick Jamie. But Jamie keeps having a positive attitude and running after his goals. He has been recently honored the Funniest Kid Comic of New York State. Targeted readers: This book would be great for anyone who is fond of humorous books.1. Which writer tells a story about a girl saving the world?A. Karen Foxlee.B. Sarah Lean.C. Catherine Jinks.D. James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein.2. Nature lovers may take interest in____________________________ .A. Ophelia and the Marvelous BoyB. A Hundred HorsesC. How to Catch a BogleD. I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story3. Who goes through life challenges without losing heart?A. Ophelia.B. Nell.C. Birdie.D. Jamie.4. In which section of a newspaper can we probably find this passage?A. Fashion.B. Literature.C. Business.D. Local news.2. In the tiny village of Angelica, New York, the post office is more than a place to get mail or send p ackages. There you’ll find the heart of thislovely community. It’s where villagers meet and greet friends.When Angelica’s post office was threatened with being closed in the 1980s，a villager，Pat, came up with a plan to save it. “At Christmas time I woul d hear on the news about towns named Snow or Bethlehem having celebrations,” says Pat, “Why couldn’t we do the same thing with Angelica?”Pat, who is an artist，created a postal cancellation (邮戳) design featuring an Angelica angel.She drew her angels in a traditional fashion and submitted her suggestion to the U.S. Postal Service. Once approved, the drawing was carved into a cancellation stamp that could be used for one day only. The postmistress (女邮局局长) then had another idea to make the day even more special calling the post office Angel Station.The large increase in mail amount saved Angelica’s post office from being closed and keeps the doors open today.Now it’s tradition that on the first Friday in December，people come to Angelica to mail their Christmas cards. Each year the amount of mail going through the Angelica Post Office increases during late November and early December. Stamp collectors from around the world have accepted the Angel Station cancellation, some sending mail from as far away as France.Because the stamp is destroyed each season, Pat draws a new angel thatconveys season’s greetings from Angel Station every year. Post offices mayclose in other parts of the country, but this tiny one continues.1. What did Pat do to save the post office?A. She invented a new cancellation.B. She hosted Christmascelebrations.C. She gave the office a better name.D. She designed a special set of stamps.2. Which of the following can best describe Pat?A. Stubborn and determined.B. Humorous and intelligent.C. Curious and friendly.D. Creative and warm-hearted.3. What can we learn about Angelica’s post office from the passage?A. It was complately closed in the 1980s.B. Its name has been changed many times.C. Its stamp remains the same each season.D. It is also the centre of local social life.3. As her son Cameron sits at his laptop completing a task for his math degree course, Alison Thompson，a full-time mum，is busy helping her daughter Emma (two years younger than Cameron) get dressed. While help has always been available for Emma, Alison and her husband also have to fight to get Cameronthe support he needs. “People could see that Emma has special needs but because Cameron was doing so well at school, his teachers never thought there was a problem with him.” says Alison.It took Alison and her husband a while to realize their son was different. Cameron’s ability didn’t become clear until he began primary school. Once he even corrected the teacher when she told the class that zero was the lowest number. Cameron told her she was wrong because there were negative numbers (负数). He was four at the time. Now 14-year-old Cameron is at secondary school, studying for a distance learning math degree with the Open University, having sailed through his GCSE at 11 and his A-level at 12, achieving top grades.Bethany, another daughter of Alison, is bright too but not gifted. She is the one who will remind absent-minded Cameron to put on his coat. She also helpshim out in social situations.Emma attends a specialist school and the family is quick to celebrate her successes too.“The other day she did up the buttons on her coat, which was real progress,” Alison says.Late last year the Thompsons took part in a television documentary (纪录片)to prove that not all gifted children are the result of extremely ambitiousparents. Gifted children need support too, but their lives don’t have to be that different. Cameron is an example.1. What does Paragraph 1 indicate?A. Cameron helps Emma with her math tasks.B. Teachers at school ignored Emma’s problems.C. Both Cameron and Emma need parental support.D. The couple often have fights because of Cameron.2. What does the underlined phrase “having sailed through his GCSE” probably mean?A. Having passed his GCSE easily.B. Having taken his GCSE seriously.C. Having worked hard at his GCSE.D. Having suffered a lot from his GCSE3. There are at least____________________ people in Mrs. Thompson’s family.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six4. What can be known from the passage?A. Emma has learned to take good care of herself.B. Cameron showed his gift before primary school.C. The children of the family are bright and gifted.D. Gifted kids are not so different as people expect.4. On April 14th, 2010, my entire life changed in an instant. One moment I was joyfully riding through the sunshine. The next moment, metal, flesh and bone were spreading against the pavement in a thunderous crash. Another cyclist, biking carelessly, had cut me off and sent me supermanning toward oncoming traffic.As if to symbolize the accident that had hit my life, another disaster also occurred on April 14th, 2010. It cost the airline industry ＄l.7 billion. Ten million travelers were stuck for days. Economies all over the world were disturbed. This was the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull, one of Iceland’s many volcanoes.However, volcanoes are not all bad. In fact, they are necessary. They are responsible for the birth of new earth, and for the creation of rich soil.This eruption gave off 0.15 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere daily. But cancelling 48% of the worlds flight travel saved about 2.8 million tons of CO 2 from entering the atmosphere，temporarily decreasing our carbon footprint.Similarly, the accident had badly affected my emotion but it also allowed me to look more closely inside myself and discover things about myself I neverwould have realized. I learned how not to judge myself for my new limitations. In 1973, another Icelandic volcano, Eldfell, broke out. Icelanders decided to bomb it with cold water until it froze and chose a different path. After their plan worked，they used the geothermal (地热) energy for the next 15 years to heat their homes. A good example of life bringing lemons, and making lemonade! One must move on from misfortunes, focusing only on the present moment and being hopeful for the future.I ran from April 14th, 2010, to every kind of escape. Eventually I ended up in university for a new-found love in Earth sciences.1. What happened to the writer on April 14th, 2010?A. He was involved in a car crash.B. He was stuck in Iceland’s airport.C. He witnessed a volcanic eruption.D. He was badly injured on a bike ride.2. Which was an effect of the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull?A. Economy was cost globally by the eruption.B. Carbon dioxide was increased temporarily.C. The earth in Ireland was terribly polluted.D. Most of the world’s p lanes were held up.3. Why did the writer mention the Eldfell volcano?A. It broke out in Iceland on April 14th as well.B. It symbolized the accident that changed his life.C. It encouraged him to know more about himself.D. It told us to make the most of given situation.4. What is the best title for the passage?A. Inspiration from DisastersB. Escape from VolcanoesC. Love for Earth ScienceD. Attitude towards Nature二、七选五5. Mary had feared the day she would draw a blank during a presentation. Then one day during a 45-minute speech, it happened. 1. . To help herself get back on track, Mary asked the audience to look at the handout and tell her what topic was up next. At the end of her presentation, audience members gave her top marks for organization.“What I learned is that the audience doesn’t care if you mess up, and what they care about is what you are going to do about it,” Mary said. “My nervousness went away when I concentrated not on myself, but instead justthought, ‘How is my speech going to help the audience?’ 2. . Every single step of the way，ask yourself, ‘What’s in it for them?’”● 3.Carter is the founder of Canada-based presentation skills training company. When possible, he gets to the location of his presentation the day before to make sure all the electronic aids work. He wants to ensure the screen,lighting and inputs all work properly. “In addition, build an extra planbefore you present.” he said.● Involve the audienceWhether you are giving a one-on-one talk or a speech in front of 400 people, think “story-telling”. 4. . The way to a person's head is through his heart. Sometimes all it takes is a few seconds to connect an audience member with a story.Moreover, one thing that shocks people back into attention is to leave an almost uncomfortably long pause. 5. .A. Keep orderB. Be preparedC. That brings them back to the speakerD. She forgot what she was going to sayE. Once you do that, it gets rid of the fearF. Story-telling makes messages easy to rememberG. Stories combine data and information with emotion三、完形填空6. Thinking of my good friends, I sense that my attitudes are totallydifferent towards men and women.My earliest childhood friend is Donald. In the street was a (an) __ old German truck. No wheels. No doors. Each day, __ we were flying over the Atlantic in that truck our “airplane”，there came that wonderful moment: “Engine __ !” I’d shout, “We’ll have to jump out.” Glancing at me，he’d say, “I can’t __ !” “Fear not!I’ll drag you to the __ .And when we swam __ the dust, Donald cried “Sharks!” But I always __ him. The next day, changing __ ，Donald would do the same to me. We savedeach other hundreds of times, but when my family really did leave for America, we could do __ . We just cried silently as the train __ .These days, Jessica is one of my best friends. Recently we were swimming at a beach in the Atlantic, the __ one I had “flown” over in my German truckwith Donald. We were far form shore when we both thought we __ a shark! We began swimming __ toward the shore. Although in __ ，I fell back to protect her. In the end» the “shark” proved __ ，but not my deep emotional feeling for my friend. We looked into each other’s eyes and said, “I love you!”You see with women I could be __________ ，emotionally honest and transparent. With male friends, it seemed impossible to __ caring feelings however deep the friendship was. “Am I normal?” I thought to myself. Much to my __ ，researches show that men and women have very different __ and rational (理性的) processes. I do love all my friends - only the means of expression __ .1. A. advanced B. decorated C. abandoned D. updated2. A. before B. while C. after D. until3. A. loss B. death C. pressure D. failure4. A. jump B. swim C. die D. run5. A. dust B. river C. truck D. shore6. A. over B. through C. across D. beyond7. A. left B. fetched C. rescued D. defeated8. A. roles B. manners C. images D. forms9. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything10. A. broke down B. moved in C. pulled away D. blew up11. A. very B. last C. first D. only12. A. attacked B. spotted C. annoyed D. killed13. A. eagerly B. casually C. hardly D. crazily14. A. panic B. hesitation C. doubt D. silence15. A. fierce B. friendly C. imaginary D. true16. A. cool B. shy C. passive D. open17. A. express B. hide C. admit D. control18. A. embarrassment B. disappointment C. relief D. surprise19. A. emotional B. physical C. mental D. moral20. A. changes B. develops C. matters D. differs四、短文填空7. Flying cars may soon become a 1. (real). The rideshare service Uber has asked 2. expert from NASA, the American space agency, 3. (help) the company develop cars that can fly.Uber plans to use flying vehicles 4. the future to avoid traffic in and around cities. The company wants to use small, totally electric aircraft, 5.could take off and land like a helicopter on top of parking garages. Uber said its flying vehicles would be much 6. (quiet), cost less to operate and produce less pollution than helicopters.One person in San Francisco 7. (write) on Twitter, “I used to think that flying cars was a ridiculous idea. 8. I changed my mind this morning when I sat in a heavy traffic.” Another person added from Mumbai, India: “I’m reading about Uber 9. (hire) a NASA engineer to build flying cars, while Fm stuck in traffic. There is hope.”The expert predicts there will be several early models of cars that can’tfly 10. (they) but with human pilots within one to three years.五、短文改错8. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

辽宁省沈阳市2024届高三下学期模拟考试英语（二模）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What would the woman like to do?A. Have the papers checked.B. Help someone type papers.C. Go over the papers herself.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A positionB. A weekend plan.C. The man's company.3. Where will the woman go this afternoon?A. An office party.B. A shopping mall.C. An opera house.4. What does the woman prefer to do?A. Work out alone.B. Eat breakfast at the cafeC. Exercise with someone.5. What does the woman like most about the city?A. The parks.B. The old buildings.C. The French restaurant.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

2019-2020学年沈阳市第二中学高三英语二模试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWashingtonDCBusToursDC Highlights TourThis is their base tour. It begins at 10 am daily and lasts for 5 hours. This part-bus, part-walking tour includes guided stops in theUS. All of their tours include a driver as well as a tour guide, and yourtour guide will get off the bus and give you walking tours of each stop, while your bus and driver wait for you. Capitol Building, the White House, Washington Monument as well as the Lincoln and MLK Memorials and the Vietnam War and Korean War Veterans Memorials.$54—Adult I $44—Child (3—12)Discover DC TourIf you want pretty much to explore every famous monument and landmark in DC and take a 1 -hour cruise on thePotomac River, then consider the Discover DC Tour. This 6-hour tour will take you to all locations (景点) listed on their DC Highlights Tour as well as the World WarⅡMemorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.TIP: If you are planning on visiting NYC, you will get 30% off the Discover NYC Tour (normally $100) if you buy it at the same time as your Discover DC Tour.$74—Adult I $54—Child (3—12)VIP ExclusiveWashingtonDCCity TourThis 8-hour tour is actually the Discover DC Tour above with a VIP add-on at the beginning and the end. You * 11 meet your guide early for reserved (预留)tickets to tour inside the US Capitol Building. The 45 -minute tour and film have reserved tickets so you don't have to worry about it being sold out. After your day of sightseeing, you 'll be dropped off at the National Archives, again with reserved time tickets so you don't have to worry about waiting in line.$125 for Adults and ChildrenSkyview Changeable Bus TourOn this changeable mini bus, you get to experience a guided tour with panoramic views (全景)without theglare of a window in the photos! A guided bus tour takes you not only through all locations listed on the DC Highlights Tour, but also Old Town Alexandria andNationalHarbor.$69—Adult I $59—Child (3—12)Time: 9 am—4 pm1. What's special about the DC Highlights Tour?A. It uses mini buses.B. It has the fewest locations.C. It has the most tour guides.D. It provides reserved tickets.2. How much should a man pay if he buys the Discover DC Tour and the Discover NYC Tour at the same time?A. $128.B. $174.C. $104.D. $144.3. Which tour lasts the longest?A. DC Highlights Tour.B. Discover DC Tour.C. VIP ExclusiveWashingtonDCCity Tour.D. Skyview Changeable Bus Tour.BWho is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color1 or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.A study recently published bySciencefound that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: ly not.Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change theworld.”4. Whatdoes the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?A. They're unfair.B. They're conservative.C. They're objective.D. They're strict.5. What can we infer about girls from the study inScience?A. They think themselves smart.B. They look up to great thinkers.C. They see gender differences earlier than boys.D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs6. Why are more geniuses known to the public?A. Improved global communication.B. Less discrimination against women.C.Acceptance of victors' concepts.D. Changes in people's social positions.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Geniuses Think AlikeB. Genius Takes Many FormsC. Genius and IntelligenceD. Genius and LuckCA new study has discovered that meditation (冥想) and oxygen sport together reduce depression. The Rutgers University study found that this mind and body combination, done twice a week for only two months,reduced the symptoms for a group of students by 40 percent.“We are excited by the findings because we saw such a meaningful improvement in both clinically depressed and non-depressed students,” said lead author Dr. Brandon Alderman. “It is the first time that both of these two behavioral ways have been looked at together for dealing with depression.”Researchers believe the two activities have an interactive effect on combatingdepression. Alderman and Dr. Tracey Shors discovered that a combination of mental and physical training (MAP) enabled students with major depressive disorder not to let problems or negative thoughts defeat them.Rutgers researchers say those who participated in the study began with 30 minutes of focused attention meditation followed by 30 minutes of oxygen sport. They were told that if their thoughts drifted to the past or the future they should refocus on their breathing, enabling those with depression to accept moment-to-momentchanges in attention.Shors, who studies the productionof new brain cells in the hippocampus—part of the brain involved in memory and learning—says scientists have shown in animal models that oxygen sport exercise keeps a large number of certain cells alive.The idea for the human intervention (干预) came fromher laboratory studies, she says, with the main goal of helping individuals acquire new skills so that they can learn to recover from stressful life events.By learning to focus their attention and exercise, people who are fighting depression can acquire new learning skills that can help them process information and reduce the overwhelming recollection of memories from the past, Shors says.“We know these treatments can be practiced over a lifetime and that they will be effective in improving mental health.” said Alderman. “The good news is that this intervention can be practiced by anyone at any time and at no cost.”8. What made the research so different?A. Adopting a way of meaningful talk.B. Combining the two behavioral ways to treat depression.C. Treating depression with special medicine.D. Comparing the depressed with the non-depressed.9. The underlined word “combating” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by ______.A. fightingB. identifyingC. distinguishingD. examining10. What did the participants do in the research?A. They did oxygen sport half an hour before thinking.B. They thought quietly and then took exercise.C. They took exercise longer than they thought.D. They took exercise while thinking quietly.11. What is Shors’ main purpose of her studies?A. To find out certain brain cells of humans.B. To study the production of new brain cells.C. To offer people a new method to treat stress.D. To decide the links between stress and exercise.DSonja Redding and her family were on their way home to Omaha, Nebraska, after a weeklong visit to Washington, D. C. with her two sons, one of whom, 5-year-old Xayvior, has autism(自闭症).Although all of the other flights had gone fine, Xayvior became angry during one of the flights, and Redding couldn’t calm him.“It felt like everyone on the plane was looking at us and got angry with my son, ” she wrote in a Facebook post after she got home. “I don’t know what to do when others just don’t understand that he is not just a kid with no discipline(自制力)，but a child with special needs who doesn’t know how to control himself.”The day was saved by Delta flight attendant(空乘人员)Amanda Amburgy. She tried to help Xayvior watch a movie, but when that failed, she offered to take him on a tour of the airplane.That worked, and soon the child was not only calm, but having a good time.“When they came back, Xayvior was much calmer and happier,” wrote Redding in the post，which now has 2,700 likes and over 500 shares. “I want to thank this Delta attendant. She didn’t judge, and she just showed love. We need more people like this in the world. ”It wasn’t long before Amburgy was told about the post.“ We’re there to help, and that’s what we want to do,” she said in an interview. “So, we always want to make anything easier for the family as well as other passengers.”She also shared what she felt when she read Redding’s story. “When I read it, it touched my heart. It’s something I would do for anyone on the plane, because that’s what I’m here for. It really made a difference in her life.”12. How did Redding feel on the plane?A. Tired.B. Uncomfortable.C. Very angry.D. Deeply afraid.13. What did Amburgy do to help the family?A. She asked the family to stay beside her.B. She asked the other passengers for help.C. She tried her best to calm the boy.D. She helped look after the other boy.14. Why did Redding post the story?A. To show her thanks.B. To help kids with autism.C. To get in touch with Amburgy.D. To share her travel experience.15. Which of the following words can best describe Amburgy?A. Proud.B. Honest.C. Hard-working.D. Warm-hearted.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2023届辽宁省沈阳市高中高三下学期二模英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解In Singapore,it seems like art is at every turn.Look closely and you’ll discover masterpieces in front of an office building,a walkway,and even on a rooftop garden,where everyone can appreciate them up close.In order to further promote art,festivals are held throughout the year.Here are some of the biggest art draws to come.ARTWALKWhen:January An annual public art festival,Artwalk takes place in the culturally rich neighborhoods of Little India and Katong-Joo Chiat.Visitors can learn about the food,stories and history of two of Singapore’s most distinct communities on guided walking tours.They can even experience art and culture up close with hands—on workshops with local artists,storytellers and cultural experts.ART SGWhen:March During the biggest art fair in Southeast Asia,more than150of the world’s best galleries will showcase their collection of more than1,000artists.The film section will feature panel discussions,experimental films,and new film—making practices.Some galleries will also present digital technology artworks like AR,VR,and NFTs.SINGAPORE BIENNALEWhen:July The Singapore Biennale is a dynamic event that encourages folks to see art in a new light through interactive installations and exhibitions.The highlights include art tours,air performances,a film installation and various exhibitions.SINGAPORE NIGHTWhen:August During this party-like night festival,the Bras Basah-Bugis business street lights up for this multi-dimensional art festival with diverse light installations(装置).Building walls provide larger-than-life canvases(画布)for shows;underground tunnels are brilliant with lights.Art and creativity blossom through a passion for experiments.1．What can visitors do in ARTWALK?A．Try out global cuisines.B．Join in interactive activities.C．Organize walking tours.D．Visit museums and galleries. 2．What can we learn about ART SG?A．It is the biggest Asian festival.B．It features air performances.C．It covers a variety of art forms.D．It showcases high technology. 3．When should visitors go to Singapore if they want to enjoy light shows?A．In January.B．In March.C．In July.D．In August.Today,I’ve been recording an audiobook.I am excited that I have realized my life-long dream.I will never forget at primary school I used to wait with breathless anticipation to take my turn reading out a paragraph of great works in front.At my secondary school,when students were encouraged to select and present a reading at“morning talk”,I often added my name to the list.This was all handy background for my career in broadcasting.But,much as I enjoy hosting shows and interviewing people,I often find myself missing the simple pleasures of reading out loud.I’d thought about putting myself forward as a narrator(朗读者)for audiobooks.But I’m not an actor.I can’t do regional accents or play female voice. Non-fiction,then,seemed the obvious target,but I felt that such books were best read by their authors.If it were authors’own voice,their stories would touch me.Recently,delivering my son’s nightly bedtime story has reawakened my love for reading out loud—highlights so far have included Charlotte’s Web.But I never thought I’d get the opportunity to do it professionally.Then,last month,I was contacted by James Plunkett,author of End State,a forthcoming book about political ideas.He had no desire to read his book out loud,but as a fan of my program,he thought I might do a reasonable job.So,I’ve spent this week in a studio,simply reading stuff out loud.And I’m LOVING IT!Mind you,it’s an entirely unexpected experience.It’s disheartening when the recording needs to be stopped because I’ve just carelessly skipped over a‘the’,or had to clear my throat,or catch my breath.I’ve also learned how many words I’ve been mispronouncing my entire life:behavioral is BE-HAYVE-YOU-RAL,not BE-HAYVE-EE-AH-RUL.Though tackling this339-page book doesn’t turn out to be that easy,I’ve found the whole process awesome,and hope this becomes the first of many.4．What does the author want to show by mentioning his experiences at school?A．The purpose of schooling.B．His love for reading aloud.C．The power of encouragement.D．His talent for silent reading. 5．What can we learn about the author from paragraph3?A．He regrets being a TV host.B．He doesn’t like non-fiction at all.C．He lacks working experience.D．He is aware of his disadvantages. 6．Why could the author get the job as a narrator?A．Because he was specifically invited.B．Because he applied for it in person.C．Because he read many bedtime stories.D．Because he had a big crowd of fans. 7．What does the author think of being a narrator?A．Frightening but profitable.B．Rewarding but unsafe.C．Demanding but enjoyable.D．Promising but unstable.People who give,live longer,studies have shown.Now,a new study by University of Michigan researchers shows that why people volunteer—not whether they volunteer—is what really counts.For the study,Konrath and colleagues analyzed data collected in2008and2012aiming at the same random samples of3,376people.Overall,they found that just2.3percent of those who once worked as volunteers had died,compared to4.3percent of non-volunteers.They further found that how much people volunteered mattered as well—only1.8percent of regular volunteers died,compared with2.5percent of occasional volunteers.But what really made a difference were people’s motives for volunteering.The researchers asked people to rate how important they found various reasons for volunteering, and they found that the more important people rated reasons such as feeling pity for people in need,the more likely they were to be alive.Those who rated motives related to personal benefit as more important were more likely to have died,and just as likely to die as those who didn’t volunteer at all.These reasons included volunteering because they enjoyed the social contact,to escape their own problems,or to explore their own strengths.Konrath says the current findings suggest it may be a poor idea to encourage people to volunteer because it’s good for them.“Volunteering is increasingly being encouraged indecrease of heat and carbon is believed to occur.“Studying the mechanism will help climate scientists answer a key question:What is the turning point at which oceans start releasing, rather than absorbing,huge amounts of heat back into the atmosphere and speed up global warming,rather than limiting it,”said Nadya Shiffer,Swot’s program scientist.By comparison,earlier studies of water bodies relied on data of rivers or oceans taken at specific points,or from satellites that can only track measurements along a one-dimensional line,requiring scientists to fill in data gaps through extrapolation(外推法).Thanks to the radar instrument,Swot can scan through cloud cover and darkness over wide ranges of the Earth.This enables scientists to accurately map their observations in two dimensions regardless of weather or time of day and to cover large geographic areas far more quickly than was previously possible.“Rather than giving us a line of elevations,it’s giving us a map of elevations,and that’s just a total gamechanger,”said Tamlin Pavelsky,Swot freshwater science leader. 12．What does the underlined expression“vital resource”in the first paragraph refer to?A．Technology.B．Climate.C．Oceans.D．Water. 13．What is the major mission of Swot satellite?A．To identify when global warming is worsened.B．To explore where oceans absorb heat and CO2.C．To study how oceans influence climate change.D．To explain why greenhouse gas comes into being.14．What makes it possible for Swot to measure precisely?A．The high-definition computer.B．Advanced radar technology.C．The three-dimensional image.D．An accurate map of elevations. 15．Which can be the best title for the text?A．A Solution to Climate Change.B．A Breakthrough in Space Travel.C．Successful Launch of Swot Satellite.D．First Global Water Survey from Space.二、七选五三、完形填空四、用单词的适当形式完成短文五、开放性作文46．假设你是李华，最近参与了学校举办的“家务活我在行”活动，请你为班级英语角写篇短文介绍这次活动。

英语本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分，第1卷1至8页，第Ⅱ卷9至10页，满分120分(加权重至150分)，考试时间100分钟。

第I卷(选择题．共85分)注意事项：1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目代码用2B铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号，答在试卷上无效。

3．考试结束后，考生将答题卡和答题纸一并交回。

第一部分英语知识运用I共两节．满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、c、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1－It seems that Westerners seldom give their friends financial halp．－Maybe．For them friendship is mostly matter off providing emotioal support and spending lime together．A．不填；the B．the；a C．不填；a D．a；the2．It was reported the number of cars owned by Shenyangers has already been over 670,000 and by about 275 cars a day．A．has increased B．is increasing C．will inerease D．is being increased 3．If you sleep short of 7 hours，you are three times to catch a cold．A．possible B．certainly C．probable D．likely4．A dozen family members gathered at the table were traditional local foods such as preserved harm sausage．A．what B．which C．that D．where5．The Sino-U．S．relations，although they have experienced twists and turns in the past，have moved forward．A．in return B．in turn C．On the whole D．On the other hand 6．The lawyer advised him to drop the since he stands little chance to win．A．case B．event C．incident D．affair7．The chief manager has decided to put he thinks is energetic，clever and capable to the position of the leadership of the company．A．whatever B．whoever C．whichever D．whomever 8．Good news!Maybe I a job soon．I had an interview at all engineering firm yesterday．A．has been offered B．would be offered C．will be offered D．is offered9．To deal with the global financial crisis，China has a string of forceful measures overthe past months．A．worked out B．found out C．turned out D．made out 10．Hearing the 2009 World Winter University Games open，all the people in the Harbin Sports Center Gym burst into cheers．A．declare B．doelared C．declaring D．to be declared 11．－George had to give a speech in front of 5，000 people．－Whew!That’s a big audience．He nervous．一He was．but nobody could tell．A．should have been B．might be C．must haw been D．could be12．一I’ve joined a yoga class at our local fitness center．It’s a great way to stay fit. Want t o join us?一．Yoga is for girls．I’d rather do some weight at the gym.A．No wonder B．No way C．Never mind D．No problem 13．Always put yourself in other’s shoes．You feel that it hurts you，it probably hurts the person too.A．If B．Unless C．Until D．Though14．A 16-year-old mane student had been infected with bird flu in Hunan Province，the Fourth case of human bird flu found in China in 2009．A．considered B．committed C．confirmed D．convinced 15．一that made Mrs．White so upset?—Her son’s making trouble in the school．A．Where was it B．Why was it C．How was it D．What was it第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1．5分；满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2023届辽宁省普通高中高三第二次模拟考试（二模)英语试题一、听力选择题1. What are the speakers doing?A．Ordering food.B．Making their dinner.C．Preparing for a party.2. What are the speakers talking about?A．A meeting.B．A person.C．An idea.3.A．He will start his new job next Monday.B．He will need two weeks to find a replacement.C．He will tell his boss about the decision to resign.D．He will complain to his boss about the current treatment.4. What will the woman do?A．Go to the coffee shop.B．Return some books.C．Talk to Mary.5. What does the man offer to do?A．Lend his copy to the woman.B．Underline the important parts.C．Help the woman with her English.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. What will the woman probably do on the weekend?A．Buy clothes.B．Watch movies.C．Do homework.2. How will the man get to the cinema?A．By car.B．By bus.C．By bike.3. What kind of movie will the speakers probably see?A．An action movie.B．A fantasy movie.C．A historical movie.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

2023年辽宁省沈阳市重点中学高考英语二模试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）ASome free things to do in Bangkok to get more bang for your baht （泰铢）.Chatuchak Weekend MarketOne of the largest markets in the world，Chatuchak is a simply unforgettable Bangkok experience，even if you don't plan on buying anything.It's free to visit and there are more than 15，000 stalls to explore from antiques and souvenirs to used trainers，miniature （微缩模型）food offerings for spirit houses and live frogs.The full market operates from 9 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday.You'd better arrive by 10 am to beat the crowds and the heat. PapayaTechnically，many of the objects in this celebrated four-story antique store are for sale，but prices for the owner's collection of 19th-and 20th-century artifacts are so astronomically high that the collection never seems to exhaust.Instead，many see Papaya as a museum of recent nostalgia （怀旧），and it's a great place to browse without any pressure to buy.Bangkok Doll Factory & MuseumThis workshop was founded by Thai doll enthusiast KhunyingChandavimol in 1956 after she completed a doll-making course in Japan.Her dolls draw on Thai mythology and various historical periods，and the collection includes some 400 dolls from around the world，plus important pieces from her own workshop，where you can watch the figures being crafted by hand for free.The museum is tricky to find；take a taxi from BTS Phaya Thai and get the driver to call the museum for directions.ChinatownThick with the scent of traditional herbal medicines，Bangkok's Chinatown offers a sensory experience that you won't find anywhere else in the city.The narrow market alleys off Yaowarat Road are crammed with （塞满）bird's-nest soup restaurants，dangling lanterns，gaudy gold and jade shops，and flashing neon signs in Chinese characters.It is Bangkok's most crowded neighborhood，where half the fun is in getting completely lost.1. Which of the following will be your best choice，if you are looking for a 1960s typewriter？A. Chatuchak or Papaya.B. Chatuchak or Chinatown.C. Papaya or Bangkok Doll Factory.D. Papaya or Chinatown.2. Which place is a little bit hard to arrive at？A. Chatuchak.B. Papaya.C. Bangkok Doll Factory.D. Chinatown.3. What do the four places have in common？A. All of the objects for sale are expensive.B. Visitors can always find delicious food there.C. You can just window shop as you like.D. You are able to visit the places anytime.BAfter schools moved online a year ago because of COVID-19，Jonte Lee，a teacher in Washington，DC.was determined to make his chemistry labs interactive and accessible.He figured the way to do so was to connect to the students on social platforms.As a result，Lee has been livestreaming （网络直播）his lessons on Instagram and Facebook，inspiringstudents to follow along at home.Lee's principal suggested he livestream a lab last April. "Our thought behind it was students know how to use Instagram and Facebook，" Lee said，Realizing that most of his students would not have access to lab equipment when they had online lessons，Lee largely uses items that can be found in most kitchens. "And if there's something a student doesn't have，I don't mind shipping it to the student，" he said.Since beginning his lessons，Lee has heard from viewers across the country about how his classes haveimproved their experience of attending online school.One woman told Lee she had been worried about supervising her grandchildren's classes at home. "She was like，'Iknow nothing about science，what's going to happen？' and then she came across my page，" said Lee. "Stories like that really touch my heart."Lee also has bought and delivered backpacks，school supplies，and even Amazon Fire tablets to each of his students.Lee poured his summer school teaching salary into the endeavor，calling is an "incredible experience".Lee's favorite lesson described how to make ice cream in three different ways，because of how engaged his students were even after the livestream ended.Lee plans to continue posting videos even after students go back to school in person. "As a public school teacher，I have no intention to be famous or make money.I simply want to give back to all the taxpayersthat fund my salary，" said Lee. "This allowed me to be a community teacher，and not a teacher that is bound by the four walls in my classroom."4. What can we learn about Jonte Lee？A. He didn't know how to make his online classes interesting.B. His idea was not supported by the principle in his school.C. He mostly chose items found in kitchen for his online lessons.D. He guided students to use Instagram and Facebook.5. What does the underlined word " supervising" probably mean in Para.4？A. managingB. skippingC. teachingD. attending6. What can we conclude from the last two paragraphs？A. Lee's classes have a negative effect on people.B. Lee's students show no interest in his classes at all.C. Lee plans to continue posting videos to earn money.D. Lee's purpose is to pay back to society as a teacher.7. Which word can best describe Jonte Lee？A. Cautious.B. Determined.C. Humorous.D. Awkward.CFor decades，India's time zone has been a hotly debated issue.Back in 1884 when time zones were officially established，two time zones were used — Bombay Time and Calcutta Time.Indian Standard Time （IST）was introduced in 1906，but Calcutta Time and Bombay Time continued to be maintained afterIndia's independence in 1947，until 1948 and 1955 respectively.The current single time zone，though a legacy of British rule，is often viewed as a symbol of unity.Yet，not everyone thinks it is a good idea.India stretches 3，000 km from east to west，spanning roughly 30 degrees longitude.This corresponds to a two-hour difference in mean solar time，based on the position of the sun in the sky.Thus，the sun rises nearly two hours earlier in the east than in India's far west.In Northeastern states，sunrise can be as early as 4 a.m.in summer and sunset by 4 p.m.in winter，much earlier than the official working hours.This results in great loss of daylight hours and more consumption of electricity，and often reduced productivity.Meanwhile，recent studies point out that the current system leads to a serious problem in education for some students.Nationwide，the school day starts at roughly the same time；thus，children go to bed later and have reduced sleep in west India，where the sun sets later.Such sunset-induced sleep deprivation is more pronounced among the poor，mostly due to their noisy environment and lack of sleep-inducing facilities like window shades or indoor beds.On average，an hour's delay in sunset time reduces children's sleep by 30 minutes，and an hour's delay in annual average sunset time reduces education by about 0.8 years.As a result，children living in locations with later sunsets are less likely to complete primary and middle school education.Despite various requests and proposals for multiple time zones，the government is keen to retain the current system.Reasons provided include prevention of confusion and safety issues regarding railway and flight operations.8. Which of the following illustrates the Indian time zone system since 1955？A. B.C. D.9. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "pronounced" in the third paragraph？A. Noisy.B. Distant.C. Flexible.D. Outstanding.10. According to the passage，which of the following is a supporting argument for multiple time zones？A. The number of traffic accidents can be reduced.B. Children may have better-quality sleep and education.C. India may have more energy resources to generate electricity.D. The country may rid itself of the impact of British colonization.11. According to the passage，when is most likely the sunset hour in December in the city of Varanasi shown on the map？A. 7 p.m.B. 6 p.m.C. 5 p.m.D. 4 p.m.DIt seemed interesting that on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's departure for France，the Indian and French governments issued similar statements on the prospects of an agreement on the purchase of the Rafale aircraft：that no single deal should be allowed to overshadow the Prime Minister's visit.Indeed，India-France relations are much bigger than any one contract；they represent the cultural affinityl （密切关系）and historic relations between two vibrant（醒目的）democracies.The items on the Prime Minister's agenda reflected the range of commonalities-from the preservation of ancient architecture to thedevelopment of Puducherry and Chandigarh as smart cities；from the construction of semi-high-speed railway lines to cooperation on a space mission to Mars；from discussing anti-terror training to tackling climate change through renewable technologies and a robust nuclear partnership.The economic aspect of the relationship has been ignored for too long.Although more than a thousand French companies have a total investment of about ﹩20 billion in India，bilateral trade is worth just ﹩8 billion.While all this deserved attention，it was disappointing that the Prime Minister put the spotlight back on defence ties by making a surprise announcement on the purchase of 36 Rafale aircraft as the highlight of his talks with President Francois Hollande.If the outright purchase was a crucial military necessity，it could have been discussed a few weeks before or after the visit，as a political push for the deal was secondary to the technical specifications and delivery requirements.Moreover，the deal，which involves purchasing products off the shelf abroad，detracts from Mr.Modi's "Make in India" initiative （主动性）The breakthrough on the Areva nuclear equipment deal，on the other hand，shows the positive outcome of Mr.Modi's and Mr.Hollande's political push，combined with a "Make in India" twist.As in the case of Indo-U.S.nuclear negotiations，Mr.Modi and Mr.Hollande decided to clear the logjam by splitting the problem into different silos — allowingfor separate mechanisms for the pricing issues and for the technical and legal aspects.The supplementary deal involving Areva and L&T producing heavy forging metal casing for nuclear reactors is an important step in localising some of the expensive parts.During his visit to Canada，where he hopes to sign a deal for uranium supplies，Mr.Modi means to take forward his plan to increase nuclear energy production.Given this objective，it may be useful for him to round off the visit by discussing his nuclear energy plans in Germany as well，which is now winding down on nuclear power but is at the cutting edge of nuclear safety research for the European Pressurised Reactors that are being considered for India. 12. Which of the following got the whole attention other than many important deals？A. Cooperation on a space mission to MarsB. Anti-terror trainingC. Purchase of Rafale Fighters.D. General VK Singh's remark on the Press.13. Which of the following option is on the agenda of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi as stated above？A. Preservation of ancient architecture.B. Development of Puducherry and Chandigarh as smart cities.C. Construction of semi-high-speed railway lines.D. All of the above.14. Choose an appropriate Title for the above passage ：A. The Big Deal.B. Modi's Success.C. Modi's tour to France.D. Rafale and beyond.15. Which of the following is the meaning of the word 'Logjam'？A. A long traffic jam during Prime Minister Modi's visit.B. A state of mind where you cannot decide what to do.C. A situation that seems like unable to be settled.D. A place from where The French President used to work.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）Self-esteem is the ruling view you have of yourself. This includes your beliefs about your inner qualities and how you think others see you. (1) Someone can develop low self-esteem even when they are highly functional and greatly skilled. Understanding this mysterious emotional currency might be the key to unlocking your own self-worth.People with healthy self-esteem don't need to boast about themselves to others. People with low self-esteem may tell you how much everyone loves them, what a great job they do at work, and how amazing they are at pretty everything under the sun even though they really wonder if it's true. People may see them as obnoxious or "full of themselves". (2) They are not shy about sharing ideas, including constructive criticisms of others. They also take care of themselves without second-guessing or apologizing. They are the people who we say seem "sure of themselves".If you're starting to think you may have low self-esteem, you can work on the way you talk to yourself. When you turn off negative self-talk, you can open the floor to positive reinforcements and access the courage to show different sides of yourself. It isn't going to feel good at first, though. Keep going until it becomes less and less and maybe even a few awkward laughs in the mirror may help. (3)However, in serious cases of low or even non-existent self-esteem, you may want to call in a professional or a specialist. Good mental health is important, and professionals doing psychotherapy do not pass judgement or give corrections. (4) It is the best way to get at the roots of your real self-esteem problems.(5) It will take some work but your entire life—from your relationships to your body image to your work habits—will be touched with the kind of power that only comes from someone believing in themselves. This is the hardest part, and the greatest leap. With some changes and support, you can improve your self-esteem and see how everything else changes as a result.A. Self-esteem is not always rooted in reality, though.B. You have the power to shape a new self-perception.C. This encourages you to speak openly without worry.D. The real test of character is whether they can learn from their mistakes.E. Self-esteem refers to a person's overall sense of his or her value or worth.F. People with a healthy level of self-esteem present themselves with a casual confidence.G. With some practice and persistence, you will win this internal struggle to see your self-worth.16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）When studying at the University of Pittsburgh，I went home to Virginia to see my family one weekend. "Look，I got a best sportsman's jacket!" I said.Dad （1）took his eyes off the TV.I had wanted Dad to （2）me all my life，but nothing ever seemed （3）enough.I shook off my （4）and went back to Pitt.A month later，Mom called and said that Dad's diabetes （糖尿病）had gotten worse. "I'm coming homo，" I said. "You're going to need help." I （5）a college near home.Every Sunday，I went home and helped Dad.To my sadness，he （6）everything I did. "It's not you，" Mom explained to me. "What （7）him makes him feel bad about himself.His anger was （8）his frustration（挫败）." I was so surprisedto hear that.Now I saw his pain went beyond the （9）pain，and that made me try harder to （10）him.One day we were watching a football game. "I'll bet you ﹩2 million that Dallas wins，" I said.Dad looked at me. "You don't have ﹩2 million，" he （11）.After that，every time we watched the game，we made （12）bets.Dad laughed more easily and he was more willing to accept my help.Our relationship was （13）That spring，a week before the National Football League draft （选拔），we had a party at our house.After everyone had gone，Dad and I were sitting in the living room.He caught my eye. "It doesn't （14）if you make it or not，" he said. "I'm proud of you." Maybe our relationship would never be perfect，but I would never （15）that he wanted the best for me.21. A. roughly B. barely C. instantly D. ultimately22. A. make allowance for B. live up toC. make up forD. take pride in23. A. great B. necessary C. proper D. unforgettable24. A. excitement B. confusion C. disappointment D. embarrassment25. A. studied B. graduated from C. worked in ' D. moved to26. A. criticized B. examined C. complained D. differed27. A. frightened B. bothered C. attacked D. injured28. A. masking B. saving C. removing D. completing29. A. normal B. mental C. physical D. minor30. A. praise B. accept C. fuel D. engage31. A. repeated B. exploded C. laughed D. hesitated32. A. justified B. identical C. diverse D. ridiculous33. A. improving B. continuing C. deepening D. worsening34. A. restrict B. matter C. appear D. predict35. A. guess B. ignore C. doubt D. remark四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36. 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。

东北三省四市统一考试暨沈阳市高三教学质量监测（二）英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，第I卷1至8页，第II卷9至10页，满分1考试时间100分钟。

第I卷（选择题共85分）注意事项：1. 答第I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目代码用2B铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号，答在试卷上无效。

3. 考试结束后，考生将答题卡和答题纸一并交回。

第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。

1. Cooking calls for patience and time but it is enjoyable experience.A. a; theB.不填; anC. the; anD. a; 不填2. Drunk driving used to occur _______, but now it is under control.A. frequentlyB. generallyC. practicallyD. gradually3. If you are not satisfied with the price _______, we can still discuss it.A. being offeredB. to offerC. offeringD. offered4. Please don’t phone him between 1 and 3 p.m. tomorrow. He _____ a lecture then.A. has deliveredB. has been deliveringC. will be deliveringD. delivers5. We should do what we have to do ______ we can do what we want to do in the future.A. so thatB. in caseC. for fear thatD. now that6. What is the best way you can imagine ______the overuse of water in our school?A. reducingB. to reduceC. reducedD. reduce7. Children are taught to respect everyone, ______ race, sex or age.A. in terms ofB. in the face ofC. regardless ofD. in place of8. It gives his life a flying start ______ he has gone abroad for further education.A. whatB. whenC. thatD. how9. The petrol in the car _____ on our way to the beach, so we had to walk there.A. gave upB. gave offC. gave inD. gave out10. The volunteers will do _______ to help those injured in the earthquake.A. everything possible humanlyB. everything humanly possibleC. humanly possible everythingD. humanly everything possible11. I wasn’t aware of this before, but recent research _____ that eating too much fat can contribute to heartdisease.A. has shownB. will showC. was showingD. showed12. ---Mary’s skirt is a real bargain.---_____ must be in a secondhand shop that she bought it.A. ThatB. ThisC. ItD. There13. ---Must I go to the gym three times a week?---No, you ______. Twice a week is OK.A. mustn’tB. needn’tC. can’tD. shouldn’t14. As reliable parents, they never ______ to give their son what he is promised.A. expectB. intendC. manageD. fail15. ---Mom, I have passed the driving test!--- ______!A. Good for youB. Good luckC. Cheer upD. Go ahead第二节完形填空（共；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。

2020年辽宁省沈阳市高三下学期教学质量检测第二次模拟试题英语第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A•Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Kare n FoXleeType: Fan tasyWhen OPhelia moves to a Stra nge City Where it n ever stops snowing, She discovers a boy locked away for 75 years in a museum. She must help the boy before the SnoW QUee n freezes the world. Along the way, OPheIia learns how to believe in things She Cannot see.Targeted readers: People who like fairy tales would enjoy this book.•A HUn dred HOrSeS by Sarah Lea nType: MySteryThe wooden horse Nell brings along during her ViSitS to aunt and cousins is stolen by a girl named Angel. AS Nell finds out Angers true identity, a bond grows between them and a group of 99 horses. Word has it that the 100th horse is magical. BUt Where is it? Nell does n An gel might know.t knov Targeted readers: KidS who like ani mals and n ature will be SUre to find this book excit ing.•How to CatCh a Bogle by Catheri ne JinkSType: Fan tasyBirdie is an OrPha n who is good at trapp ing mon SterS With her Singing voice. She is the Only gobli n （妖精）hun ter in the world. When kids go miss in g, it ' S UP to her to figure out why.Targeted readers: Anyone who is look ing for mon SterS will take great PIeaSUre in this book.•EVen Funnier. A MiddIe School Story by JameS PatterSOn and ChriS Grabe nste inType: FiCti OnAfter a Car accide nt Jamie loses his family, so he moves in With his aunt, Un cle and his cous in Stevie, whose basic aim is to trick Jamie. BUt Jamie keeps havi ng a POSitiVe attitude and running after his goals. He has been recently honored the FUnniest Kid Comic of NeW York State. Targeted readers: ThiS book would be great for anyone who is fond of humorous books.1.WhiCh Writer tells a story about a girl SaVi ng the world?A.Karen Foxlee.B.Sarah Lea n.C.Catheri ne Jin ks.D.JameS PatterS On and ChriS Grabe nste in.解析：考查文章细节理解，根据文中所描述的第一本书OPhelia and the Marvelous Boy, “ Shemust help the boy before the SnoW QUeen freezes the world. 可知Ophe” ,在冰雪女王冰圭寸整个世界之前必须要救这个男孩，所以OPhelia是拯救世界的那个女孩，故选 A.答案：A2.NatUre lovers may take in terest in _________ .A.OPheIia and the Marvelous BoyB. A HUn dred HOrSeSC.How to Catch a BogleD.I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story 解析：考查文意细节理解，根据文中所描述的第二本书是围绕马展幵的故事，且根据“Kidswho like animals and nature will be sure to find this book exciting' 可知这本书对于喜欢动物和自然的孩子们很有吸引力，故选 B.答案： B3.Who goes through life challenges without losing heart?A.Ophelia.B.Nell.C.Birdie.D.Jamie. 解析：考查文意细节推断，根据文中所描述的第四本书，“After a car accident Jamie loseshis family, so he moves in with his aunt, uncle and his cousin Stevie; whose basic aim is to trick Jamie. But Jamie keeps having a positive attitude and running after his goals. 可知，”虽然Jamie 因车祸失去了家人，不得不与叔叔婶婶还有表哥生活在一起，也会受到表哥的嘲弄，但他依然保持积极的态度，并且继续追逐他的梦想，所以他历经生活挑战却没有心灰意冷，故选D. 答案： D4.In which section of a newspaper can we probably find this passage?A.Fashion.B.Literature.C.Business.D.Local news. 解析：考查文意整体把握，根据逻辑，向读者介绍四本书的不可能是在一张报纸的fashion（时尚），bus in ess（商业），IOCal news （当地新闻）版块里，只能是在Iiterature（文学）这一版块里，故选 B. 答案： BBIn the tiny village Of AngeliCa, New YOrk, the pOst OffiCe is mOre than a plaCe tO get mail Orsend paCkages. There yOu 'll find the heart Of this lOvely COmmunity. It 's where villagers mee greet friends.When AngeliCa 's pOst OffiCe was threatened with being ClOsed in the 198，0sa villager，Pat,Came up with a plan tO save it. “At Christmas time I wOuld hear On the news abOut tOwns namedSnOw Or Bethlehem having CelebratiOns, ” says Pat, “Why COuldn 't we dO the same thing withAngeliCa? ”Pat, whO is an artist，Created a pOstal CanCellatiOn （邮戳） design featuring an AngeliCa angel.She drew her angels in a traditiOnal fashiOn and submitted her suggestiOn tO the U.S. POstal ServiCe. OnCe apprOved, the drawing was Carved intO a CanCellatiOn stamp that COuld be used fOr One day Only. The pOstmistress （女邮局局长） then had anOther idea tO make the day even mOre speCial Calling the pOst OffiCe Angel StatiOn.The large increase in mail amount saved Angelica ' s post office from being closed and keeps the doors open today.Now it ' s tradition that on the first Friday in Decembe，r people come to Angelica to mail their Christmas cards. Each year the amount of mail going through the Angelica Post Office increases during late November and early December. Stamp collectors from around the world have accepted the Angel Station cancellation, some sending mail from as far away as France.Because the stamp is destroyed eachseason, Pat draws a new angel that conveys season ' s greetings from AngelStation every year. Post offices may close in other parts of the country, but this tiny one continues.5.What did Pat do to save the post office?A.She invented a new cancellation.B.She hosted Christmas celebrations.C.She gave the office a better name.D.She designed a special set of stamps. 解析：考查文章细节推断，根据文中第三段“ Pat, who is an artist, created a postal cancellationdesign featuri ng an An gelica an gel可知作为一名艺术家的Pat ,创作出了一个以An gelica天使为图案的邮戳设计，故选 A.答案： A6.Which of the following can best describe Pat?A.Stubborn and determined.B.Humorous and intelligent.C.Curious and friendly.D.Creative and warm-hearted.解析：考查文章细节推断，根据文中第二段“When Angelica 's post office was thretean withbeing closed in the 1980s, a villager, Pat, came up with a plan to save it. 可知Angelica 邮局在20 ”, 世纪80年代面临倒闭的威胁时，一个叫Pat的村民提出了一项计划来拯救它，所以推断出Angelica是热心(warm-hearted)的；又根据后文她发明了一个邮戳，可以推断出她是有创造力的(CreatiVe),故选D.答案： D7.What can we learn about Angelica post offic'e sfrom the passage?A.It was completely closed in the 1980s.B.Its name has been changed many times.C.Its stamp remains the same each season.D.It is also the centre of local social life.解析：考查文章细节理解，根据文中第一段“In the tiny village of Angelica, New York, the post office is more than a place to get mail or send packages. There you 'll find the heart of this lovelycommunity. 可”知，在Angelica ，邮局不仅仅是取邮件寄包裹的地方，也是这个可爱地区的中心，故选 D.答案：DAS her Son Camer On SitS at his laptop ComPlet ing a task for his math degree course, AliS On ThomPSOn, a full-time mum , is busy helping her daughter Emma （two years younger than CamerO n） get dressed. While help has always bee n available for Emma, Alis Onand her husba nd also have to fight to get CamerOn the SUPPOrt he needs. “ People could See that Emma has SPeCiaI n eeds but because Camer On WaS doing so well at school, his teachers n ever thought there WaS a problem With him. ” SayS Alison.It took AlisOnand her husband a while to realize their Son WaS different. CamerOn ility 'S ,didn ' t become clear Until he began Primary school. OnCe he even COrreCted the teacher When She told the class that zero WaS the lowest number. CamerOn told her She WaS Wrong because there Were n egative nu mbers （负数）.He WaSfour at the time. Now 14-year-old Camer On is at SeC On dary school, StUdy ing for a dista nce lear ning math degree With the OPen Uni VerSity, having SaiIedthrough his GCSE at 11 and his A-IeVeI at 12, achievi ng top grades.Bethany, another daughter of Alison, is bright too but not gifted. She is the One who will remind abse nt-min ded Camer On to PUt On his coat. She also helps him out in social SitUati ons.Emma atte nds a SPeCiaIiSt school and the family is quick to CeIebrate her SUCCeSSeS too.“ The other day She did UP the buttOnSon her coat, WhiCh WaS real progress, ” AlisOn SayLate last year the ThOmPSOnS took Part in a televisiOn documentary （纪录片）to prove that not all gifted ChiIdren are the result of extremely ambitious Parents. Gifted ChiIdren need SUPPOrt too, but their lives don t have to be that different. CamerOn is an example.8.What does ParagraPh 1 in dicate?A.Camer On helps Emma With her math tasks.B.TeaCherS at school ignored Emma ' S problems.C.Both Camer Onand Emma n eed Pare ntal support.D.The couple ofte n have fights because of Camer on.解析：考查文章细节推断，根据文中第一段“While help has always been for Emma, Alison and her husband also have to fight to get CamerOn the SUPPOrt he needs.可知，尽管Emma 总'是能即使得到帮助，但AlisOn和她的丈夫也必须努力让CamerOn得到他需要的支持，所以Emma 和CamerOn都需要父母的支持。

2022届辽宁省沈阳市高三第二次模拟考试英语试题（含答案）考前须知：1 .答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上、完形填空The Munfords were moving into a house they bought. They wantedto see if all the furniture was in good condition before they used it. JamesMunford was 1 the built- in drawers in the closet last month, when hefound two cases holding 46 gold Liberty $5 coins and 18 Morgan silver dollars that were made in the 1800s. They looked really old, like they were really worth a lot of 2.James and his wife, Clarrisa, who are both retired thought the coins are 3 a family heirloom（传家宝），so they went ahead and made sure the owner 4 them back. James texted pictures of the 5 to the home's former owner and made plans to6 them.“We really didn't know anything about the 7 of the coins. We really didn't8、to be honest with you. We knew they were not ours J said Clarrisa Munford, whoruns arestaurant business.The home's 9 owner, who asked not to be W, estimated （估算）thatthe coins were worthabout $25,000. He said he'd put the containers in the back of his sock drawer a few months ago for safe keeping and didn't see it in his H to get packedup and moved out of the house. The rest of his coin collection was in his safe. He didn't realize the coins were 12 until the Munfords contacted him. He added that hewould never have known if they had 13 to sell the coins and keep the money for themselves.told me I had five patients waiting to be evaluated.I was surprised, "Five? How did I get five? I was just out there and no one was in the waitingroom.”"Well, there are five signed in.”So I went straight out and called the first name. Five bodies showed up at my guiding desk, apale short woman and four small children in untidy clothing.“Are you all sick?" I asked. "Yes, ” she said weakly and lowered her head.“Okay, “ I replied. "Who's first?^^ One by one they sat down, and I asked the usual beginning questions. When it came to the description of their symptoms, things got a little vague （含糊的）.Two of the children had headaches, but the headaches weren't accompanied by the normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still. Two children had earaches, but only one could tell me which ear was affected. The mother complained of a cough, but seemed to work to produce it.Something was wrong with the picture. Suddenly I knew something. So I explained to the mother that it might be a little while before a doctor saw her because there were several more critical patients, she responded, "Take your time. Ifs warm here and there is a Christmas tree.”注意：续写词数应为150左右：Then the mother turned and, with a smile, settled her kids in the waiting room.The nurses, complaining about working Christmas, turned to sympathy for the homeless family.参考答案:1.DB2.CA3.DA4.CB5.DA6.CA7.BC8. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。