2023合肥二模英語卷

1、PAGE PAGE 7安徽省合肥市2023年高三第二次教學質量檢測第二局部：閱讀理解共兩節(jié),總分值40分ASales Representative-Immediate Hire-Will TrainDo you like meeting new people? Do yon enjoy closing deals every day? Are you looking for a dynamic and high energy industry? THIS GOULD BE THE CAREER (3Rjk) FOR YOU!Fast Growing and Very Successful Cr

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6、 should_.A. sell into big businessesB. be able to manage paperworkC. meet over 5 customers each dayD. see the sales manager in Dallas TX frequently22. If hired, you can_.A. receive a monthly salary of $ 750B. get a special customer facing positionC. enjoy a strong compensation programD. gain medical

7、 benefits eligibility within 90 days23. Which of the following can help you apply successfully?A. Experience in shopping.B. Experience in managementC The experience of using a credit card.D. The experience of talking with a sales manager.BSusan Brownwell Anthony was a lady ahead of her time. She fou

8、ght for womens rights long before it became a popular issue.Susan was born on February 15, 1820, in Adams, Massachusetts. At that time, women had few rights. They could not own property. Money earned by a married woman belonged to her husband. Major decisions regarding children were made by the fath

9、ers. Women could not vote.At the age of 15, Susan became a schoolteacher. She taught for 15 years. Then she began organizing womens groups to promote causes that were important to women. She helped gain better educational rights for women. She helped give married women possession of their earnings.A

10、fter the Civil War, Susan became very involved in the Womans Suffrage Movement. After years of lecturing, writing, and appealing by Susan and other women, some parts of the United States changed their laws to give women the right to vote. The first state was Wyoming in 1869. Other areas and states g

11、radually followed Wyomings decision. It was not until 1920 that the U. S. Constitution was changed to give all women voting rights.Susan Brownwell Anthony died in 1906 at the age of 86. She was elected to the American Hall of Fame in 1950. She was the first American woman to have a likeness (肖像) of

12、her face on a coin. It was the T979 Susan Brwonwell Anthony dollar.24. What was the situation of American women like when Susan was born?A. They had a low social status.B. They could vote after getting married.C. They managed money for their husbands.D. They were responsible for decision-making.25.

13、What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. Susans teaching experiences.B. Susans educational background.C. Susans efforts to abolish slavery.D. Susans fighting for womens causes.26. What does the word decision in the fourth paragraph refer to?A. Promoting the social movement.B. Changing the US Cons

14、titution.C. Giving women voting rights.D. Uniting other areas and states.27. What may be the best title for the text?A. The first American woman to invent coinsB. The problem of women rights in the USC. The most popular women organizationsD, A pioneer in fighting for womens rightsCCrossing your legs

15、 is an extremely common habit; most people dont even notice that theyre doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that

16、 sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason for this is that the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This cause

17、s your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You wont feel any immediate effects, but repeated, drawn-out increases in blood pressure can cause long-term health issues. So, planning to sit for a long period of time? Dont keep your legs crossed.Crossing your legs a

18、t the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg that passes just below your knee and along the outside of your leg, explains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis (麻痹) of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you f

19、rom being able to raise your anklewhat we know as that “pins and needles sensation. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sittin

20、g with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.28. What can we learn about crossing ones legs?A. It is a very bad social habit.B. It is usually practiced deliberately.C. It can do harm to peoples health.D. It

21、 can make others feel uncomfortable.29. According to the study, sitting with your legs crossed can_.A. affect your blood pressureB. resist gravity effectivelyC. lead to heart attacks easilyD. improve the function of legs30. In the third paragraph pins and needles probably means_.A. slight sharp pain

22、sB. being a little nervousC. serious muscle injuriesD. being highly flexible31. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To compare common habits.B. To give readers some advice.C. To evaluate effects of an experiment.D. To introduce research methods.DBees play a vital role in the world. Unfortunately

23、, bees are dying by the second.The main purpose of bees is to make honey. Honey, shockingly, does not exist for human consumption, it is essential to the insects. Honeybees store honey in their hives (蜂巢) in order for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for heating the hive during t

24、he winter period. They collect pollen (花粉) which supplies protein for young beesto grow.According to Honey, com, the increased production and quality of agricultural crops as a result of honey bee pollination is valued &t more than1 $14/ 6 billion per year. These insects are responsible for over 70

25、of the fruits and vegetables we eat today, including apples, grapes, coffee, beans, and broccoli.So if they are so valuable to agriculture, why do they keep dying off? A keysuspect seems to be pesticides (農藥). Honeybees who are exposed to pesticides result in thedamage to their neurological (神經的) fu

26、nctions, specifically memory or behavior. And thats why the majority of worker bees disappear and leave behind a queen, plenty of food and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature bees and the queen. There are several other causes to the decline of bees, including the destruction of natur

27、al habitat, like woodlands, forests, and other habitats for bees. Climate change is also a factor in the decline of the wild bee population.Actually, there are a variety of methods to help the bee population grow. One way is to start your own organic garden by planting bee-friendly plants. Pesticide

28、s are used in both industrial practices and even in your home, so it is best to find organic seeds and weed killers.32. Why do honeybees store honey in their hives?A. To provide enough honey for human to consume.B. To draw protein out of honey for young bees.C. To help attract other insects and make

29、 hives stronger.D. To strengthen bee muscles and heat hives in winter.33. Apples and beans are mentioned in the third paragraph to show that _.A. bees supply human beings with basic foodB. bees mainly live on these agricultural cropsC. bees are of great importance to fruits and vegetablesD. bees can

30、 bring in more money for famers every year34. What is most likely to cause the worker bees to leave their hives behind?A. The lack of food.B. The abuse of pesticides.C. The fighting among bees.D. The destruction of the habitats.35. What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows

31、?A. Another way to save bees.B. Other tips for choosing seeds.C. More methods to plant green organic fruits.D. Causes of the decline in the wild bee population.第二節(jié)共5小題；每題2分,總分值10分Empathy, the Key to Being KindIn science class, your teacher tells everyone to find a partner for a project. Out of the c

32、omer of your eye, you notice one girl sitting alone and not making eye contact with anyone. You think about asking her to be your partner, but youreafraid people will think youre uncool. You dont reach out. 36_Empathy is being able to understand and actually feel what someone else is feeling. For so

33、me people, this comes naturally; for others, it takes a bit more work. 37_ When you practice being empathetic, it gets easier to make kindness a part of your everyday life. If you can understand why people are feeling down, youll want to help them. Here are some ideas that can help you.38_ Someone n

34、ot being able to find a group in class might not seem like a big dealbut part of being kind is noticing when someone seems sad, hurt or uncomfortable. After all, you have to notice how people feel in order to feel empathy and want to help them!When youre trying to make kindness second nature, really

35、 getting other peoples feelings is important 39_ Think about a time when you felt that way. Didnt you wish someone would reach out to you? If someone had offered you a few words of comfort, wouldnt it have made you feel so much happier?So, when you find people around you who are feeling down next ti

36、me, do not hesitate to put yourself in their shoes and reach out to them with a kind gesture. 40_ There isalways a time when you expect others to relate to you and feel what you feel.A. And your kindness will be finally rewarded.B. But empathy is super important to being kind.C. Be open to learning

37、more about what you dont understand.D. One way to practice empathy is to pay attention to the people around you.E. However, you never know showing empathy may make all the difference to her.F. You dont have to have a similar background to someone else to feel empathy for them.G. Whenever you find so

38、meone might be feeling lonely or sad, put yourself in his shoes.第三局部:英語知識運用共兩節(jié)，總分值45分I retired from my family business four years ago. But Ive never been 41_ of a challenge. Ive sailed around the world before. And Ive decided to fly east from Western Australia in a 42_.For the last two years I have

39、trained hard, spending 150 hours 43_ with my ground team. When the big day came, thousands of people gathered to 44_ the launch. It was a 45_ start, with a smooth and steady takeoff. I was 46_ but still had some doubtsI was flying into the 47_. I couldnt guarantee Id see my friends and family again.

40、The capsule where I stayed was designed to 48_ if I landed in water, but I was not sure whether I could 49_ the cruelty of the Ocean. 50_, I kept watching the weather, communicating with my land team and 51_ altitude to achieve the perfect speed and direction.On my fifth day, I was terrified to noti

41、ce I was losing oxygen. 52_, I managed to save my life by adjusting the pressure in the oxygen cylinder (氧氣筒) to stop the oxygenescaping.I know it was vital to stay 53_ to control the flight, altitude and my oxygen flow, so I held a spoon between two fingersIf I 54_, it would fall and wake me up. I

42、never questioned why I was doing this. It is such a unique 55_ to see our beautiful planet from high above.Seeing the coast of Australia again on my 11th day was a huge 56_. I knew my journey was nearly over. It was to be a new world record. I could see my team 57_ below as I flew over.This 58_ real

43、ly pushed me to my limits, but it hasnt 59_ me. Next year, I want to fly even higher to break another 60_ for the hot-air balloon flight41. A. shyB. skepticalC. fondD. confident42. A. planeB. helicopterC. wing suitD. hot-air balloon43. A. debatingB. preparingC. carvingD. traveling44. A. welcomeB. in

44、spectC. delayD. witness45. A. perfectB. false C. poorD. fresh46. A. amusedB. puzzledC. excitedD. frightened47. A. futureB. unknownC. shelterD. reality48. A. digestB. recycleC. floatD. fly49. A. surviveB. showC. evaluateD. comment50. A. FinallyB. HoweverC. ThereforeD. Besides51. A. losingB. ignoringC

45、. provingD. adjusting52. A. StrangelyB. LuckilyC. NormallyD. Conveniently53. A. calmB. awakeC. patientD. relaxed54. A. looked around B. carried onC. dropped offD. turned up55. A. experienceB. excuseC. dreamD. tradition56. A. lossB. disasterC. burdenD. relief57. A. exercisingB. celebratingC. escaping

46、D. quarreling58. A. challengeB. accidentC. raceD. failure59. A. interestedB. confusedC. annoyedD. discouraged60. A. promiseB. balanceC. recordD. barrier、第三局部:英語知識運用共兩節(jié)，總分值45分Qiang Shuping was so busy making cloth shoes 61_ she didnt even rest during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. The woman from B

47、aipu county, Jiangsu province, 62_ (make) shoes since she was 19 years old, and this year marks her 31st year making cloth shoes.She spends the entire day in her tiny studio,which 63_ (measure) less than 10 square meters altogether, filled with cloth shoes in 64_ (variety) stages of completion.Nowad

48、ays, many stores make cloth shoes 65_ (use) machines, but Qiang sticks to the technique of making shoes entirely 66_ hand. She says the shoes 67_ (produce) bymachine are not of the same quality as handmade ones. The handmade cloth shoes are more durable (耐用的) and comfortable, 68_ (soft), and absorb

49、sweat better.Some people buy cloth shoes out of nostalgia (懷舊), while others trust 69_ (they) quality. Making shoes isnt a profitable job, but Qiang still insists as she wants to preserve the craft and pass it down to the younger generation.Handmade cloth shoes are also called qian ceng di (shoes wi

50、th a thousand layers), 70_ can date back to the ancient Zhou Dynasty (1050221 BC). In 2023, the making technique of qian ceng di was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage第四局部：寫作 (共兩節(jié)，總分值35分Nowadays many people drive instead of taking a bus or walking to work. It causes more traffic jam:

51、and accidents. As the student, what can we do to guarantee our safe? First of all, the traffic rules must be strict obeyed. When we cross streets, wait until the traffic light turn green. Next, dont forget walk on the pavement. Finally, I think it very dangerously to wear headphones while walking or

52、 cycling. Since we cant pay enough attention on the traffic around us, so accidents may happen. Taking good care of ourselves and dont let our parents worry about us.第二節(jié)書面表達(總分值25分假設你是李華，你們學校準備在下學期每天安排一節(jié)自習課。學校英語社團就此在學 生中做了一項調查。請你根據以下調查結果用英語寫一篇發(fā)言稿。內容包括：1.陳述調查結果；2.談談你個人的選擇及理由。注意：1.詞數100左右;2.可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.開頭語已為你寫好，不計入總詞數。參考詞匯：自習課 a period for individual studyGood morning, everyone! Recently a survey has been done in our school about whether it is necessary to set aside a period in each school day for individual study.Thank you very much for your attention!安徽省合肥市2023年高三第二次教學質量檢測英語試題參考答案及評分