2023届高考英语专题 名校新题速递 ：阅读理解之议论文15篇（含答案）
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Passage 1（2023届河南省郑州四中高三阶段练习）
“Girls are weak, and boys are strong. This is what is being subconsciously communicated to hundreds of millions of young boys and girls all over the world, just like it was with me,” said American actor Justin Baldoni. As a boy, all he wanted was to be accepted by other people. That acceptance meant he had to pretend to be strong when he was weak, confident when he felt insecure, and tough when he was actually hurting.
Is that a healthy lifestyle A member of the CPPCC Standing Committee might say “yes”. In his proposal, he spoke of a need to “prevent the feminization of male youths”. In response to his call, China’s Ministry of Education has recently demanded that schools should hire more physical education teachers and improve teaching methods to cultivate masculinity in students.
The response has been widely debated online, with many people saying that it reinforces gender stereotypes. The state broadcaster CCTV wrote on its Weibo account, “Education is not simply about cultivating men and women. It’s more important to develop a willingness to take responsibility.” You might be wondering now: What is masculinity, and why is this so controversial
Well, by itself, “masculinity” refers to the qualities traditionally considered to be typical of men. While there is not really a single “correct” set of qualities, the term is often associated with strength, courage, assertiveness, and emotional control. Sometimes, however, these seemingly admirable qualities can be extended in unrealistic ways. But boys are also human. Blindly asking them to control their feelings “like a man” can only increase their stress when they grow up.
As an educator who has spent years teaching in China, I agree that attaching more importance to physical education would definitely benefit students. Sports provide opportunities for physical fitness. More importantly, they can help develop lifelong skills, such as leadership and communication skills. However, putting the emphasis on masculinity is far from a sound reason for which to do so.
It is unnecessary for all boys to build up their muscles, but it is essential that they all learn how to be strong inside. It is also fine for boys to cry and to show their weakness. Schools should work on equipping students with the skills and values they will need to be successful in life, not reinforcing stereotypes of masculinity borrowed from a bygone age.
53．The underlined expression “masculinity” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “________”
A．manly qualities B．potential abilities
C．self-centredness D．steady strength
54．What is the argument against the demand of China’s Ministry of Education
A．It is necessary to prevent the feminization of male youths.
B．Physical education should be paid more attention to.
C．We should teach students according to their individual qualities.
D．Importance should be attached to developing students’ sense of responsibility.
55．What can we learn from the passage
A．Masculinity is out of date.
B．Masculinity is overstated.
C．Masculinity shows physical strength.
D．Masculinity only focuses on physical fitness.
56．What does the author want to say in the article
A．We should do everything we can to guarantee students’ health.
B．Schools should differentiate between boys and girls while educating them.
C．It is important to prepare students with necessary skills and right values.
D．It is time to weaken stereotypes of masculinity.
Passage 2（太原市2022-2023学年第一学期高三年级期中质量检测）
Opening a good book can take you on an adventure but sometimes, it’s not what’s on the pages, but what’s been left in them is the most exciting part for Sharon McKellar, a librarian at the Oakland Public Library .She has been collecting mementos left in the library for years. Now. she’s finally found a use for all those old family photos, notes, coupons recipes and concert tickets she's collected in books over the years.
McKellar started the “Found in a Library Book” project -an online database of all the things found in books at the library.“It started out as my personal collection,but I put out a call to other library staff, just to see if anybody had anything they’d be willing to share, and was just totally inundated with other people’s little collections of all sorts of things they had found," McKellar told CBS News.
McKellar has added 370 mementos to the library’s online collection -but she said she had a couple hundred more to upload. Many of the mementos are notes and some are book reviews left behind for the next reader:“I loved this book.It stole my heart and made me cry. When you find tear stains, you will know they are mine. Enjoy.
McKellar said that while the origins of the forgotten mementos remain a mystery, some people have recognized items on the online database,“One person named Susan reached out because one of the love notes looked like her parents’ handwriting and the kind of notes they used to leave each other," she said
The project is fairly new, but McKellar hopes it inspires people to dive into books at their local library, “You never know what you’ll find. You just have a sense of shared space in community.” McKellar said.“I think part of why people are especially excited about that right now is we have obviously been in a fast paced society. So it is a way to sort of feel a connection with people who you don’t even know through these forgotten objects."
24. What does the underlined word“mementos"refer to in paragraph 1
A. The adventure stories. B. The forgotten memories.
C. The items found in books. D. The well-designed pages
25. Why did MeKellar contact other librarians
A.To raise money for her project. B. To investigate their commitment
C.To launch a lost-and-found project. D. To enrich the database of her collection.
26. What is implied from Susan’s case in paragraph 4
A.The project aims to find lost relatives.
B. Inspiring love stories impress people a lot.
C.The origins of the mementos remain mysterious.
D. The experience adds to the emotional appeal of the project.
27.What is the possible reason for the popularity of McKellar’s project
A.It helps people find lost objects. B. It inspires people to read widely.
C.It offers a community-based link. D. It brings local libraries back to life.
Passage 3. 山东省烟台2022-2023学年度第一学期期中学业水平诊断
Nine out of 10 American adults have unhealthy metabolisms(新陈代谢)mostly because of the food they eat. Experts say it might be time for the government to regulate what Americans put in their mouths.
Dariush Mozaffarian, a heart doctor at Tufts University in Massachusetts worries people who are in poor metabolic health are at increased risk of getting heart disease and other serious health problems. “When you have nine out of10 adults being metabolically unhealthy, largely due to diet-related illnesses, you know we have a broken system,”Mozaffarian said
A big part of the problem is that Americans eat a lot of junk foods. Junk foods are processed foods like sweets or potato chips that provide little nutritional(营养的)value but are high in fat, salt and sugar. Junk foods are hard to resist because they contain things the body wants and needs.Linda Bartoshuk, a professor of food science at the University of Florida believes the problem is that the body has a hard time knowing when to stop wanting them.“We take in too much salt, sugar and fat, which produces all kinds of illnesses,” Bartoshuk said.
Mozaffarian is among health experts who are calling for more policies to help Americans eat healthier foods. He would like to see the government improve nutrition in existing for programs, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Meals on Wheels SNAP provides economic aid to poor families to buy food, and Meals on Wheels delivers meals to older Americans
Mozaffarian also thinks food nutrition should be included in the health care system.There could be more nutritional education for health care workers, and students in medical school While Mozaffarian believes nutritional education would be effective,changing Americans diet is more important. “We need to fix the food so that parents and kids who are busy and out wanting to enjoy their lives can get nutritious,affordable food,"he said.
24.What does Mozaffarian think is the main reason for more serious health problems
A. The government system. B. The quantity of food.
C. The poor metabolisms. D. The unhealthy diet.
25. Why are junk foods favored by Americans
A. They have addictive qualities.
B. They are full of taste and nutrition.
C. They can be purchased conveniently.
D. They are affordable for most consumers.
26. Who can benefit from Meals on Wheels
A.Senior citizens. B. Poor families.
C. School children D. Patients with heart disease.
27. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us
A. The nutritional education is still far from satisfactory
B. Parents with kids are too busy to cook nutritious food.
C.Changing American people’s eating habits does matter.
D. More measures should be taken to guarantee food safety
Passage 4广东省深圳第二外国语学校2022-2023学年高三第二次月考
Ever since the success of Apollo 11, when lunar travel was finally publicly acknowledged to be safe for humans, people have been waiting for the day when space would be opened up on a large scale to those who are not astronauts. It has finally become a reality, at least for people who have the means. The space flights are not cheap - each flight into outer space costs about U.S.$ 20 million.
But space travel agencies now have a clever plan to offer suborbital (亚轨道的) flights,
which cost about U.S.$100 000. A lunar mission is also made available by space tourism agency, Space Adventures, where tourists, accompanied by one professional astronaut, would be able to reach within 100km of the Moon's surface, enabling them to see the bright far-side of the moon and witness Earth rising above the surface of the moon.
Further extending the idea of space tourism, plans are underway to open a resort in space.
In Galactic Suite Space Resort, a space resort started by a Spanish entrepreneur, guests are promised a remarkable experience with an orbital stay onboard with first-class resort facilities;they can enjoy a weightless spa as they watch 15 sunsets in one day; and tourists would be able to complete a single orbit in 80 minutes -- all this while staying in a bio-inspired space, similar to a tropical paradise island!
Space tourism is, however, not environmentally-friendly. There are suggestions that black carbon emitted by the spacecraft could raise temperatures at the poles, contributing to global warming. An increase in space travel would mean that Man would not only leave his footprint in space but also his waste--space tourism can lead to pollution of the environment of the outer space.
Without a doubt, space tourism opens up new exciting possibilities. With time, the price would become more reasonable. Increasing commercialisation of space would also mean that a structure would be put in place for the disposal of rubbish. However, with no immediate solutions, space tourism would probably prove to be yet another controversial (有争议的) adventure of mankind.
28. What does the word “means” in Paragraph I mean
A. Methods. B. Courage. C. Money. D. Dreams
29. What do we know about the Galactic Suite Space Resort
A. It enables guests to see the bright far-side of the moon.
B. It offers high quality service to guests.
C. It promises guests can go around the world in one day.
D. It is built on a tropical paradise island.
30: What is the future of space tourism according to the last paragraph
A. Bright. B. Uncertain. C. Meaningless. D. Disastrous.
31. What is the purpose of this text
A. To talk about the topic of space travel.
B. To warn people of the danger of space travel.
C. To encourage people to travel in space.
D. To call on people to protect outer space.
Passage 5（2022·重庆巴蜀中学高三阶段练习）
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but thanks to an artificial intelligence program called DALL-E 2, you can have a professional-looking image with far fewer.
Open Al researchers built DALL-E 2 from an enormous collection of images with captions. They gathered some of the images online and licensed others. Using DALL-E2 looks a lot like searching for an image on the web: you type in a short phrase into a text box, and it gives back six images.
But instead of selecting pictures from the web, the program creates six brand-new images, each of which reflects some version of the entered phrase. Nearly all of them could probably pass for professional photographs or drawings.
It’s easy to imagine this tool transforming the way people make images and communicate, whether via memes, greeting cards, advertising – and, yes, art.
You might say there’s little artistic merit in an image produced by a few keystrokes. But this line of thinking echoes the classic take that photography cannot be art because a machine did all the work. Today the human authorship and craft involved in artistic photography are recognized, and critics understand that the best photography involves much more than just pushing a button.
Some artists, like Ryan Murdoch, have advocated for prompt-based (基于提示的) image-making to be recognized as art. ‘They argue that the art, in using a system like DALL-E 2, comes not just from the final text prompt, but in the entire creative process that led to that prompt. Different artists will follow different processes and end up with different results that reflect their own approaches and skills.
It’s too early to judge the significance of this art form. The first films by the Lumiere brothers in the1890s were novelties, not cinematic masterpieces; it amazed people to see images moving at all.
Al art software develops so quickly that there’s continual technical and artistic novelty. It seems as if, each year, there’s an opportunity to explore an exciting new technology – each more powerful than the last, and each seemingly ready to transform art and society.
49．What can DALL-E 2 do for you
A．It edits your photographs.
B．It reproduces your paintings.
C．It collects images from the web.
D．It turns your words into pictures.
50．Why does the author mention photography in Paragraph 5
A．To explain a rule. B．To illustrate a point.
C．To present a finding. D．To define a concept.
51．What does the author think of Al art software
A．lt is promising. B．It is risky. C．It is unreliable. D．It is superior.
52．What is a suitable title for the text
A．DALL-E 2 Has Arrived. Are Artists in Trouble
B．DALL-E 2:What Exactly Is“ AI-generated Art”
C．DALL-E 2 Can Produce an Incredible Image ---- But Is It Art
D．DALL-E2:Why Is the AI Program a Revolutionary Invention
Passage6 湖南邵阳市二中2023届高三第五次月考英语试题卷
In the late 1800s, industrialization had driven urban populations and land prices up, making tall buildings increasingly cost-effective. Skyscraper construction exploded across the US after the turn of the 20th century. In New York, the record for the world’s tallest building was broken six times between 1908 and 1931. The development of steel frames made it easier and cheaper to build tall. The invention of the elevator, meanwhile, made inhabiting higher floors far more convenient.
However, today’s skyscrapers look little like those built in the first half of the 20th century. This is mostly thanks to architecture’s next major technological change: the curtain wall. Soon, glass was produced quickly and uniformly, and glass windows soon became the choice for skyscrapers. Glass windows have many advantages. In addition to allowing for greater floor space and letting natural light come in more easily, glass is much more flexible. The usage of glass could also help buildings stand greater wind as well as huge swinging caused by earthquakes and typhoons.
“The role of skyscrapers has two parts,” explains Simon Chan, an experienced architect. “Every city wants to have this landmark that gives that sense of unique culture, but they also need places for people to live and work in urban settings,” he adds. A typical example is Hong Kong — one of the world’s most expensive housing markets. Land there is very limited, and going high is almost the only solution. But there comes along the next big challenge. The buildings and their construction account for more than 1/3 of the world’s energy consumption, and contribute to almost 40% of greenhouse gas emissions.
Glass skyscrapers, for example, will probably change the look of our skylines, adding beauty to our city. However, they rely on energy-consuming air conditioning to tackle heat-and-airflow problems. So, encouraging natural ventilation (通风) or using buildings themselves to produce solar or wind energy to reduce carbon emissions is the frontier for skyscraper architects. There should be many new developments in skyscraper design and technology with the aim of making skyscrapers something that saves energy.
What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. Major building equipment for skyscrapers.
B. Fast developing history of skyscrapers.
C. Introduction to the world's tallest skyscrapers.
D. Factors contributing to the rise of skyscrapers.
25. From what aspect are today’s skyscrapers different from the former ones
A. Their enough light. B. Their greater floor space.
C. Their main functions. D. Their building materials.
26. Why have many skyscrapers been built in Hong Kong
A. To solve the shortage of land.
B. To balance the construction cost.
C. To save the energy consumption.
D. To show the place’s particular culture.
27. What’s the author’s attitude towards the glass skyscrapers
A.Disapproving B. Objective.
C. Optimistic. D. Uncertain.
Passage 7
Are you a tea drinker If so, you're not alone. Every day around the world millions of cups of
this popular brew are drunk, and it's been that way for thousands of years. The oldest discovered tea is from the Han Dynasty, dating from 206BC to 220AD.But it's thought that the tea trend really took off during the Tang Dynasty in the 8th Century, when it became China's national drink. Now, Turkey, the Republic of Ireland and the UK are believed to be the biggest tea-drinking nations, per capita.
Tea is consumed in many: ways - slurped,sipped or glugged. It can be poured from pots, infused or brewed in the cup using tea bags - and it's this latter process that is causing concern. Research last year found some premium tea bags might be leaving billions of microscopic plastic particles in the cup. Scientists from McGill University in Montreal found that some 'plastic' tea bags shed high levels of microplastics into water. However, The World Health Organization says such particles in drinking water do not appear to pose a risk.
Most tea bags are made from paper, with a small amount of plastic used to seal them shut -made from oil. This has led to debate about whether they can be recycled, but many are still composted.However,gardener Mike Armitage has told the BBC that the plastic contained in the soil could be washed into streams and rivers and ultimately out to sea.
Unilever,the owners of the tea brand PG Tips, said their tea bags are made with a small amount of plastic -used to seal them - and that they are suitable for composting. And the brand Yorkshire Tea said their bags do contain 25% polypropylene, but they were “actively developing plant-based and biodegradable alternatives”.
While tea bag manufacturers might be doing their bit to reduce plastic pollution, it could be a good time to switch your favourite beverage to coffee, or if that isn't your cup of tea then try using loose-leaf tea, which can have a better flavour.
28. What is the main idea of paragraph 2
A. Tea can be consumed in many ways.
B. The use of tea bags is causing concern.
C. The use of tea bags doesn't appear to pose a risk.
D. Some tea bags might be leaving microscopic plastic particles in the cup.
29. What is not a possible solution to the problem caused by tea bags
A. reduce the amount of plastic used to seal tea bags
B. develop plant-based and biodegradable alternatives
C. wash the plastic in the soil into streams, rivers and sea
D. switch to coffee or try to use loose-leaf tea
30. What is the author's attitude towards the use of tea bags
A. Supportive B. Opposed
C. Indifferent D. Neutral
31.What could be the best title for the text
A. The Humble tea bag B. Chinese tea culture
C. What is your favorite drink D. Potential Plastic Pollution
Passage8 （2022·江苏·泰州中学高三开学考试）
Since the early to mid-2010s, social media apps have made a permanent home in many people’s phones, and spending time on social media has become as much of a daily activity as drinking water. Since so many people are on it for much of their days — especially kids, teens, and young adults — there is increased concern over what social media is doing to people.
Many argue that social media is an unhealthy way to pass the time, and that false information from online is causing confusion and panic. This type of thing happens with every generation when something new that people don’t understand comes along. So many people thought rock-and-roll was making teens morally bad, which really wasn’t the case. It is fair to say that the teenage years are hard, and that teens need an escape. Back before phones, teens would listen to rock music as a form of escapism, or they would watch TV, go to the movies, skate around, or dress up in crazy clothes. Unfortunately, all of those things at one point in time were blamed for being a bad influence on young people. Social media is the new tuck-and-roll: it’s a new thing, and people demonize (妖魔化) change.
For example, many believe that everything on social media apps is filtered (加滤镜) and that seeing perfect people and their perfectly edited lives often leads to lots of negative emotions. However, models, magazines and movies have been using retouching (修整) tools for photos and media since Photoshop and other post-production services were invented. Social media has made it easier to see more edited pictures, but social media itself isn’t making people want to look a certain way. People should acknowledge that these pictures aren’t authentic, and the posts are made to look good on purpose. Social media is hot to blame for body confidence issues when the things people want to look like aren’t even real in the first place.
It seems like most issues around social media are user errors, like anyone complaining there are too many people being addicted to social media. However, not everyone is addicted to social media; people who have any grasp on reality wouldn’t spend every waking second on the phone. It is really up to the individual how they use social media. Keeping up with the flood of posts, stories, and photos takes a lot of time — many young people admit that they spend hours on their phones every day. Yet, this seems like an easy problem to solve when the solution is simply clicking off the phone a couple hours early. So it is clear that moderation is the key to dealing with all the issues around social media.
9．Why does the author mention “rock-and-roll” in Paragraph 2
A．To predict the future of social media.
B．To underline the advantages of social media.
C．To analyze why social media is so popular today.
D．To explain why social media is regarded as negative.
10．What does the author think of posting edited photos on social media apps
A．Disturbing. B．Understandable. C．Intolerable. D．Innovative.
11．What does the text suggest people do about social media
A．Make the best use of it.
B．Completely stay away from it.
C．Prohibit young people from using it.
D．Spend reasonable amounts of time on it.
12．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．What makes us so addicted to social media
B．Why is social media so popular among teenagers
C．Should we depend on social media for information
D．Is it right to blame social media for all the problems
Passage 9 青岛二中2022—2023学年第一学期期中考试高三试题
Psychological science is full of interesting topics, many of which tell a coherent picture of human nature, but some of which create seemingly contradictory stories. A case in point is the tricky and misunderstood overlap between strength-based science and the research on narcissism (自恋).
There is now convincing evidence to show that narcissism is on the rise, especially in our youth. Some researchers say that about 25% of young people showing symptoms of narcissism. The inflated ego of Generation Me is reflected in reality TV, celebrity worship, and out-of-control consumerism.
We are correct to be concerned about this phenomenon, but our fear that all kids are potential narcissists has caused an unhelpful counter-reaction to approaches that seek to make our children and teens feel good about themselves.
In my own research on strength-based parenting, it is common for people to wrongly think this approach to be the cause of narcissism. Their argument seems to be that a child who knows their strengths will automatically view themselves as better than everyone else. It is argued that the self-assurance that comes with identifying and using their positive qualities will make a child selfish and uncaring. Genuine confidence about one’s strengths is categorized as over-confidence; desirable self-knowledge is branded as excessive self-admiration.
Why does this occur It’s partly because more is known about narcissism than strengths. While strengths psychology has largely stayed within the limit of academic journals, research on narcissism has made its way into the mass media and our daily life. The New York Times noted that narcissism is a favored topic and that people everywhere are diagnosing others with it.
The fear that a strength-based approach will cause narcissism also occurs because of our binary (非此即彼) thinking. We mistakenly believe that one cannot be both confident and humble. We focus on Donald Trump and Kim Kardashian rather than Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa. Without confidence in their strengths, Gandhi and Mother Teresa couldn’t have achieved so much, and yet modesty and selflessness are their qualities.
When we assume that strength-focus is the same as a self-focus, we fail to make the idea clear that people who know their strengths are, actually, more likely to be pro-social and ready to help others.
It’s easy to conclude that every young person is at risk of becoming a narcissist but I’d like to stand up for the thousands of young kids I have worked with who are caring, thoughtful and humble—even when they use their strengths.
8. Which of the following opinions may the writer agree with
A. Strength-based parenting leads to narcissism.
B. It’s unhelpful for us to make our children feel good about themselves.
C To say all kids are potential narcissists is overstating the case.
D. Children who know their strengths tend to be more selfish and uncaring.
9. Why are teenagers’ strengths often considered as narcissism
A. There is a lack of narcissism in our common sense.
B. Academic journals report more on narcissism.
C. Many people are diagnosed with narcissism by doctors.
D. The general public has less access to strengths psychology.
10. What’s the author’s attitude towards young kids’ strength-based approaches
A Skeptical B. Favorable. C. Neutral. D. Doubtful.
Passage 10 河北省2022-2023高三省级联测考试英语试卷
Since the beginning of the China chic(中国风) fever roughly two years ago, Chinese elements have become increasingly popular among young illustrators and designers. From Chinese YouTuber Li Ziqi to the design of clothes to furniture, Chinese aesthetics(美学) can be found everywhere. Wu Yao, a well-known Chinese illustrator and designer, said in an interview that the emergence of China chic is in fitting with the times and provides ordinary consumers, both Chinese and foreign, with a channel and opportunity to learn about Chinese tradition.
The fundamental reason for the popularity of China chic comes from the all-covering nature of Chinese art. For instance, Chinese paintings have an extensive range of subjects and styles. There are a lot of French artists or fashion masters who have a lot of Chinese collections at home.
Some experts say that Chinese millennials(千禧一代) are a generation who grew up with the revival of Chinese culture. They are confident in their own culture, pay more attention to quality, innovation, personal experience and are willing to experience multiculturalism. Therefore a sense of identity and confidence in traditional culture began to emerge among them.
At the same time, to satisfy the Chinese market, a lot of foreign brands introduced products with Chinese elements such as "tiger bags" or clothing printed with flowers popular in Northeast China. However, it seems that Chinese consumers are not buying these products. This is due to the designer of these products' lack of understanding of Chinese culture. They don't know the stories of these cultural relics, so they define a Chinese style according to their own understanding.
"They don't take our traditional culture as seriously as we do. As Chinese designers, we carefully search literature, learn traditional culture and do much work before each creation, but they do not care so much about this," Wu noted.
8. Why is Li Ziqi mentioned
A To praise Li Ziqi for her great success.
B. To give an example of Chinese aesthetics.
C. To show her influence on Chinese aesthetics.
D. To attract more people to know and follow her.
9. What makes China chic so popular
A. More art collectors' emergence. B. The easier access to Chinese art.
C. The wide coverage of Chinese art. D. People's improved aesthetic standards.
10. What might Wu Yao advise foreign designers to do
A. Take their profession more seriously.
B. Change their attitude toward the China chic.
C. Create more products with Chinese elements.
D. Learn more about Chinese traditional culture.
11. What is mainly talked about in the text
A. The characteristics of Chinese aesthetics.
B. The popularity of China chic in the world.
C. The challenges facing young artists in China.
D The distinctions between Chinese and other aesthetics.
Passage11 （2022·江西·贵溪市实验中学高三开学考试）
The secret to happiness is keeping busy, research has found.Keeping the mind occupied with tasks—no matter how meaningless—keeps off negative emotions, the study found.
However, the bad news is that humans are seemingly born to be lazy in order to save energy, according to Professor Christoper Hsee, a behavioral scientist at Chicago University.
In a study, 98 students were asked to complete two surveys. After they had completed the first, they were made to wait 15 minutes to receive the next one. They were given a choice of either banding in the first survey nearby or at a more distant location they had to walk to. No matter which choice they made, they received a chocolate bar. It turned out that about two-thirds (68 students) chose the lazy option. Those who had taken the walk reported feeling happier than those who had stayed put (呆在原处).
Prof. Hsee concluded that keeping busy helped keep people happy. He said the findings, reported in the journal Psychological Science, might have an effect on policies.
“Governments may increase the happiness of idle citizens by having them build bridges that are actually useless,” he suggested.
As for ordinary people, he advised, “Get up and do something. Anything. Even if there really is no point to what you are doing, you will feel better for it.” He added, “Thinking deeply or engaging in self-reflection can be regarded as keeping busy, too.”
“You do not need to be running around, You just need to be engaged, either physically or mentally.”
33．Keeping busy can make people happy because ________.
A．it can help people get rid of laziness
B．it can make people sleep better
C．it can help get rid of negative emotions
D．it can give people a sense of achievement
34．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．Policies may be influenced by the findings.
B．The officials have taken Prof. Hsee’s advice.
C．In the study half students handed in the first survey nearby.
D．Governments can increase citizens’ happiness by building bridges.
35．What can we infer from the passage
A．Everybody is born to be happy.
B．Only by keeping working all the time can you gain happiness.
C．Prof. Hsee’s finding was published in Psychological Science.
D．Keeping busy goes against human nature.
36．What is the best title for the passage
A．What is Happiness
B．The Secret of Happiness: Keeping Busy
C．The Finding of Research: Do What You Like
D．Take Life correctly
Passage 12 2022—2023学年度（上）辽宁六校高三期初考试英语试题
Contrary to “popular opinion”, the scientific pursuit for knowledge is not a predictable process. To make new discoveries, researchers need the freedom to be creative, fail, and learn by chance. This aspect is similar to art. This is why Wageningen scientists look to artists for inspiration and exchange ideas about how to increase creative freedom.
“Science and art are two different ways to make something understandable. They both provide a perspective on reality,” says Biochemistry Professor Dolf Weijers. “From the outside, the research process looks very formal and the artistic process looks somewhat messy. But the scientific process can also unfold in an unpredictable way.”
“Scientists can learn a lot from artists,” says Weijers. “Association and creativity are central to art. Those aspects require more attention in science as the creative process is the key of science.”
“As a scientist, you use different methods, but it is equally about how you visualize(可视化) your understanding of reality and the connections that there are. This is sometimes just as visual as art,” says Weijers. One example is a recent special project in which Weijers and his colleague Joris Sprakel, professor of Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter, measured the forces that act on plant cells. A molecular(分子的)sensor was used to visualize the different forces. They showed the results in colorful images, each representing a different force.
What science and art also have in common is that they are topics of discussion in society. There are people who say that they do not value art and people who mistrust science. Weijers says, “It often creates the wrong impression because only the results of scientific studies are presented, and people do not have any insight into the process leading to discovery. As a scientist, you are doubted if you say that something is different a few years later. Then you are viewed as unreliable. But what is often poorly understood is that there are no final results in science. What we scientists can achieve in the coming period is to provide more chances for people to focus on the process. Personally, I think that the connection with art can help to lead the focus on the process than the result.”
32 What might be the “popular opinion” about the scientific discovery
It is creative. B. It can be accidental.
C. It allows failures. D. It is predictable.
33. In Dolf Weijers’s view, the artistic process_________.
A. totally differs from the scientific one
B. normally looks formal and controlled
C. offers inspiration for scientific research
D. focuses on putting the messy in order
34. Why does the author mention Dolf Weijers’s research on plant cells
A. To prove that science can be visualized like art.
B. To stress that understanding science is difficult.
C. To show the value of his scientific achievements.
D. To tell obvious differences between science and art.
35. What does Dolf Weijers say about scientific studies
A. They have little to do with the discoveries.
B. Their process should be more open to people.
C. They always present unchanged final results.
D. Their focus is not the process but the result.
Passage 13 2023届四川资阳市高三第一次诊断性考试
Language is the bridge that connects people everywhere. On April 20, people around the world celebrated the United Nations Chinese Language Day. To mark the occasion, the UN Office at Geneva, Switzerland, organized the first Chinese Language Video Festival (CLVF).
Participants from 27 countries, including the us, the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Japan, took part in the one-hour special event, sharing their passion for the Chinese language and culture through short videos. Over 340 video submissions (提交) told touching stories about a civilized, modern and youthful China through participants' personal experiences in the country.
Though some people find the language difficult to learn, most find it to be rewarding.
For M. Yousaf from Pakistan, learning Chinese gave him a better perspective (视角) and insight into the culture “Learning Chinese is not just learning a language. It’s a language of one of the biggest populations in the world,” Yosaf said, “If you know this language, you know the civilization and mind of the people.”
Of course the language itself is unique, particularly considering it's tonal (音调的) foundation “Toes are important because a lot of Chinese syllable(音节) sound similar or even the same the tone changes their meaning.” said Mike Fuksman, an American living in Beijing.
To remember Chinese characters, you can connect them with pictures and make some short stories. Many people find it is important to use imagination when learning Chinese. For example, the Chinese character for “tea” has some lines of grass, the roof of a house and people drinking tea.
Learning any language comes with benefits, particularly for those who are always looking to learn more. Since some languages have “loanwords (外来词)”from Chinese, it may be easier for one to pick up Korean or Japanese after studying Chinese. “It helped me so much when I started learning Japanese,” said Yerdana.
28. What is the function of Paragraph 3
A. To tell the purpose of the festival.
B. To summarize the above paragraphs.
C. To introduce the following paragraphs.
D. To explain the events of the celebration.
29. How can learners remember Chinese characters according to the passage
A. Making notes.
B. Practicing writing.
C. Living in China.
D. Using imagination.
30. What is the benefit of learning Chinese according to Yerdana
A. Great help in learning Japanese.
B. Good development of learning ability.
C. A good understanding of the people.
D. A better insight into the Chinese culture.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. The method of learnning Chinese.
B. How to write Chinese characters well.
C. The benefits of learning foreign cultures.
D. A new festival and some stories about learming Chinese.
Passage 14（2022·辽宁·沈阳市第一二〇中学高三阶段练习）
Courage is a highly admired virtue. When asked to describe courage, most people conjure up（脑中浮现）the image of an individual running into a burning building, or maybe a hero saving the world. But there's another form of bravery that's much more important because it comes up more often. It's called moral courage.
Moral courage is the ability that allows us to face our fears and to conquer our darkest fears. It's the ability to face the future without knowing what is certain. It's the ability to stand tall and confront those who oppose us, those who prevent us from realizing who we are and what we are. But most importantly, it's the ability to stand up for what's right, even though there are risks that stand in your way. Sara Anderson once said that “It takes great courage to faithfully follow what we know to be true.”
The potential of showing moral courage has the power of changing the world. It was because of the moral courage that Mahatma Gandhi was able to make India free from British rule. He fought bravely against them without the use of any weapon by presenting great moral courage. In this way, he also became a great example for the people of the whole world. It is not that we remember Gandhi because of his body or beauty. We remember him because of the great ideas and principles of his life.
Moral courage is essential not only for a noble life, but a happy one. Without moral courage, we have no control over our lives. Our fears destroy our spirit and make us trapped in depression. Mark Twain said, “Courage is not the absence of fear but the resistance of fear, the mastery of fear.” If our fears cause us to lose confidence in the power of virtue, we will lose something very precious.
People with moral courage rarely get medals, but it is the best marker of true character and a virtue others can be proud of. We must try to develop the power of moral courage that will surely help in ending injustice and wrong and grant us a better world.
1．What is the main function of paragraph 1
A．To make a comparison. B．To propose a definition.
C．To provide the background. D．To introduce the subject.
2．What does the example of Mahatma Gandhi tell us
A．Moral courage restricts great ideas and principles.
B．Moral courage makes people faithfully follow the truth.
C．Moral courage is essential for leading a happy life.
D．Moral courage can make a difference to the world.
3．What can be inferred from Mark Twain's words
A．Courage is a spirit to overcome the fear. B．Courage is being brave without any fear.
C．Having a fear can limit our future lives. D．Fear can stop us from achieving our goals.
4．What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph
A．To end injustice and wrong. B．To strengthen moral courage.
C．To pursue excellent virtues. D．To create a better world.
Passage 15 长春外国语学校2022-2023学年第一学期期中考试高三年级
As a society we might want to rethink the time and money spent on education, so that these resources can benefit a greater percentage of the population. Ideally, both high schools and colleges can prepare individuals for the ever-changing roles that are likely to be expected of them.
High school degrees offer far less in the way of preparation for work than they might, or than many other nations currently offer, creating a growing skills gap in our economy. We encourage students to go on to college whether they are prepared or not, or have a clear sense of purpose or interest, and now have the highest college dropout rate in the world.
We might look to other countries for models of how high schools can offer better training, as well as the development of a work ethic (勤奋工作的美德）and the intellectual skills needed for continued learning and development. I recommend Harvard's 2011 "Pathways to Prosperity" report for more attention to the "forgotten half" (those who do not go on to college) and ideas about how to address this issue.
Simultaneously, the liberal arts become more important than ever. In a knowledge economy where professional roles change rapidly and many college students are preparing for positions that may not even exist yet, the skill set needed is one that prepares them for change and continued learning.
Learning to express ideas well in both writing and speech, knowing how to find information, and knowing how to do research are all-solid background skills for a wide variety of roles, and such training is more important than any particular major in a liberal arts college. We need to continue to value broad preparation in thinking skills that will serve for a lifetime.
Students also need to learn to work independently and to make responsible decisions. The lengthening path to adulthood appears exacerbated (恶化）by parental involvement in the college years. Given the rising investment in college education, parental concern is not surprising, but learning where and when to intervene will help students take more ownership of the outcomes of these increasingly costly educations.
32. What does the author say is the problem with present high school education
A.Ignoring the needs of those who don't go to college.
B. Teaching skills to be used right after graduation only.
C. Giving little attention to those having difficulty learning.
D. Creating the highest dropout rate in the developed world.
33. What characterizes a knowledge economy according to the passage
A. New positions are constantly created that require people to keep learning.
B. Students majoring in liberal arts usually have difficulty securing a job.
C. People have to receive higher education to qualify for a professional position.
D. Colleges find it hard to teach students how to cope with the changing economy.
34. What does the author think a liberal arts college should focus on
A. Basic skills needed for change and lifelong learning.
B. Practical skills urgently needed in current society.
C. Solid background knowledge in a particular field.
D. Useful thinking skills for advanced academic research.
35. What suggestion does the author offer to parents
A. Rethinking the value of higher education.
B. Investing wisely in their children's education.
C.Helping their children to bring their talent into full play.
D.Avoiding too much intervention in their children’s education.
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Passage 2 24-27 CDDC
Passage 3 24-27 DAAC
Passage4 28-31 CBBA
Passage 5 49-52 DBAC
Passage 6 24-27 DDAB
Passage 7 28-31 BCBA
Passage 9 8-11 CDBA
Passage 10 8-11 BCBB
Passage 11 33-36 CADB
Passage 12 32-35 DCAB
Passage 13 28-31 CDAD
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Passage 15 32-35 AAAD
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Passage 1（2023届河南省郑州四中高三阶段练习）
“Girls are weak, and boys are strong. This is what is being subconsciously communicated to hundreds of millions of young boys and girls all over the world, just like it was with me,” said American actor Justin Baldoni. As a boy, all he wanted was to be accepted by other people. That acceptance meant he had to pretend to be strong when he was weak, confident when he felt insecure, and tough when he was actually hurting.
Is that a healthy lifestyle A member of the CPPCC Standing Committee might say “yes”. In his proposal, he spoke of a need to “prevent the feminization of male youths”. In response to his call, China’s Ministry of Education has recently demanded that schools should hire more physical education teachers and improve teaching methods to cultivate masculinity in students.
The response has been widely debated online, with many people saying that it reinforces gender stereotypes. The state broadcaster CCTV wrote on its Weibo account, “Education is not simply about cultivating men and women. It’s more important to develop a willingness to take responsibility.” You might be wondering now: What is masculinity, and why is this so controversial
Well, by itself, “masculinity” refers to the qualities traditionally considered to be typical of men. While there is not really a single “correct” set of qualities, the term is often associated with strength, courage, assertiveness, and emotional control. Sometimes, however, these seemingly admirable qualities can be extended in unrealistic ways. But boys are also human. Blindly asking them to control their feelings “like a man” can only increase their stress when they grow up.
As an educator who has spent years teaching in China, I agree that attaching more importance to physical education would definitely benefit students. Sports provide opportunities for physical fitness. More importantly, they can help develop lifelong skills, such as leadership and communication skills. However, putting the emphasis on masculinity is far from a sound reason for which to do so.
It is unnecessary for all boys to build up their muscles, but it is essential that they all learn how to be strong inside. It is also fine for boys to cry and to show their weakness. Schools should work on equipping students with the skills and values they will need to be successful in life, not reinforcing stereotypes of masculinity borrowed from a bygone age.
53．The underlined expression “masculinity” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “________”
A．manly qualities B．potential abilities
C．self-centredness D．steady strength
54．What is the argument against the demand of China’s Ministry of Education
A．It is necessary to prevent the feminization of male youths.
B．Physical education should be paid more attention to.
C．We should teach students according to their individual qualities.
D．Importance should be attached to developing students’ sense of responsibility.
55．What can we learn from the passage
A．Masculinity is out of date.
B．Masculinity is overstated.
C．Masculinity shows physical strength.
D．Masculinity only focuses on physical fitness.
56．What does the author want to say in the article
A．We should do everything we can to guarantee students’ health.
B．Schools should differentiate between boys and girls while educating them.
C．It is important to prepare students with necessary skills and right values.
D．It is time to weaken stereotypes of masculinity.
Passage 2（太原市2022-2023学年第一学期高三年级期中质量检测）
Opening a good book can take you on an adventure but sometimes, it’s not what’s on the pages, but what’s been left in them is the most exciting part for Sharon McKellar, a librarian at the Oakland Public Library .She has been collecting mementos left in the library for years. Now. she’s finally found a use for all those old family photos, notes, coupons recipes and concert tickets she's collected in books over the years.
McKellar started the “Found in a Library Book” project -an online database of all the things found in books at the library.“It started out as my personal collection,but I put out a call to other library staff, just to see if anybody had anything they’d be willing to share, and was just totally inundated with other people’s little collections of all sorts of things they had found," McKellar told CBS News.
McKellar has added 370 mementos to the library’s online collection -but she said she had a couple hundred more to upload. Many of the mementos are notes and some are book reviews left behind for the next reader:“I loved this book.It stole my heart and made me cry. When you find tear stains, you will know they are mine. Enjoy.
McKellar said that while the origins of the forgotten mementos remain a mystery, some people have recognized items on the online database,“One person named Susan reached out because one of the love notes looked like her parents’ handwriting and the kind of notes they used to leave each other," she said
The project is fairly new, but McKellar hopes it inspires people to dive into books at their local library, “You never know what you’ll find. You just have a sense of shared space in community.” McKellar said.“I think part of why people are especially excited about that right now is we have obviously been in a fast paced society. So it is a way to sort of feel a connection with people who you don’t even know through these forgotten objects."
24. What does the underlined word“mementos"refer to in paragraph 1
A. The adventure stories. B. The forgotten memories.
C. The items found in books. D. The well-designed pages
25. Why did MeKellar contact other librarians
A.To raise money for her project. B. To investigate their commitment
C.To launch a lost-and-found project. D. To enrich the database of her collection.
26. What is implied from Susan’s case in paragraph 4
A.The project aims to find lost relatives.
B. Inspiring love stories impress people a lot.
C.The origins of the mementos remain mysterious.
D. The experience adds to the emotional appeal of the project.
27.What is the possible reason for the popularity of McKellar’s project
A.It helps people find lost objects. B. It inspires people to read widely.
C.It offers a community-based link. D. It brings local libraries back to life.
Passage 3. 山东省烟台2022-2023学年度第一学期期中学业水平诊断
Nine out of 10 American adults have unhealthy metabolisms(新陈代谢)mostly because of the food they eat. Experts say it might be time for the government to regulate what Americans put in their mouths.
Dariush Mozaffarian, a heart doctor at Tufts University in Massachusetts worries people who are in poor metabolic health are at increased risk of getting heart disease and other serious health problems. “When you have nine out of10 adults being metabolically unhealthy, largely due to diet-related illnesses, you know we have a broken system,”Mozaffarian said
A big part of the problem is that Americans eat a lot of junk foods. Junk foods are processed foods like sweets or potato chips that provide little nutritional(营养的)value but are high in fat, salt and sugar. Junk foods are hard to resist because they contain things the body wants and needs.Linda Bartoshuk, a professor of food science at the University of Florida believes the problem is that the body has a hard time knowing when to stop wanting them.“We take in too much salt, sugar and fat, which produces all kinds of illnesses,” Bartoshuk said.
Mozaffarian is among health experts who are calling for more policies to help Americans eat healthier foods. He would like to see the government improve nutrition in existing for programs, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Meals on Wheels SNAP provides economic aid to poor families to buy food, and Meals on Wheels delivers meals to older Americans
Mozaffarian also thinks food nutrition should be included in the health care system.There could be more nutritional education for health care workers, and students in medical school While Mozaffarian believes nutritional education would be effective,changing Americans diet is more important. “We need to fix the food so that parents and kids who are busy and out wanting to enjoy their lives can get nutritious,affordable food,"he said.
24.What does Mozaffarian think is the main reason for more serious health problems
A. The government system. B. The quantity of food.
C. The poor metabolisms. D. The unhealthy diet.
25. Why are junk foods favored by Americans
A. They have addictive qualities.
B. They are full of taste and nutrition.
C. They can be purchased conveniently.
D. They are affordable for most consumers.
26. Who can benefit from Meals on Wheels
A.Senior citizens. B. Poor families.
C. School children D. Patients with heart disease.
27. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us
A. The nutritional education is still far from satisfactory
B. Parents with kids are too busy to cook nutritious food.
C.Changing American people’s eating habits does matter.
D. More measures should be taken to guarantee food safety
Passage 4广东省深圳第二外国语学校2022-2023学年高三第二次月考
Ever since the success of Apollo 11, when lunar travel was finally publicly acknowledged to be safe for humans, people have been waiting for the day when space would be opened up on a large scale to those who are not astronauts. It has finally become a reality, at least for people who have the means. The space flights are not cheap - each flight into outer space costs about U.S.$ 20 million.
But space travel agencies now have a clever plan to offer suborbital (亚轨道的) flights,
which cost about U.S.$100 000. A lunar mission is also made available by space tourism agency, Space Adventures, where tourists, accompanied by one professional astronaut, would be able to reach within 100km of the Moon's surface, enabling them to see the bright far-side of the moon and witness Earth rising above the surface of the moon.
Further extending the idea of space tourism, plans are underway to open a resort in space.
In Galactic Suite Space Resort, a space resort started by a Spanish entrepreneur, guests are promised a remarkable experience with an orbital stay onboard with first-class resort facilities;they can enjoy a weightless spa as they watch 15 sunsets in one day; and tourists would be able to complete a single orbit in 80 minutes -- all this while staying in a bio-inspired space, similar to a tropical paradise island!
Space tourism is, however, not environmentally-friendly. There are suggestions that black carbon emitted by the spacecraft could raise temperatures at the poles, contributing to global warming. An increase in space travel would mean that Man would not only leave his footprint in space but also his waste--space tourism can lead to pollution of the environment of the outer space.
Without a doubt, space tourism opens up new exciting possibilities. With time, the price would become more reasonable. Increasing commercialisation of space would also mean that a structure would be put in place for the disposal of rubbish. However, with no immediate solutions, space tourism would probably prove to be yet another controversial (有争议的) adventure of mankind.
28. What does the word “means” in Paragraph I mean
A. Methods. B. Courage. C. Money. D. Dreams
29. What do we know about the Galactic Suite Space Resort
A. It enables guests to see the bright far-side of the moon.
B. It offers high quality service to guests.
C. It promises guests can go around the world in one day.
D. It is built on a tropical paradise island.
30: What is the future of space tourism according to the last paragraph
A. Bright. B. Uncertain. C. Meaningless. D. Disastrous.
31. What is the purpose of this text
A. To talk about the topic of space travel.
B. To warn people of the danger of space travel.
C. To encourage people to travel in space.
D. To call on people to protect outer space.
Passage 5（2022·重庆巴蜀中学高三阶段练习）
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but thanks to an artificial intelligence program called DALL-E 2, you can have a professional-looking image with far fewer.
Open Al researchers built DALL-E 2 from an enormous collection of images with captions. They gathered some of the images online and licensed others. Using DALL-E2 looks a lot like searching for an image on the web: you type in a short phrase into a text box, and it gives back six images.
But instead of selecting pictures from the web, the program creates six brand-new images, each of which reflects some version of the entered phrase. Nearly all of them could probably pass for professional photographs or drawings.
It’s easy to imagine this tool transforming the way people make images and communicate, whether via memes, greeting cards, advertising – and, yes, art.
You might say there’s little artistic merit in an image produced by a few keystrokes. But this line of thinking echoes the classic take that photography cannot be art because a machine did all the work. Today the human authorship and craft involved in artistic photography are recognized, and critics understand that the best photography involves much more than just pushing a button.
Some artists, like Ryan Murdoch, have advocated for prompt-based (基于提示的) image-making to be recognized as art. ‘They argue that the art, in using a system like DALL-E 2, comes not just from the final text prompt, but in the entire creative process that led to that prompt. Different artists will follow different processes and end up with different results that reflect their own approaches and skills.
It’s too early to judge the significance of this art form. The first films by the Lumiere brothers in the1890s were novelties, not cinematic masterpieces; it amazed people to see images moving at all.
Al art software develops so quickly that there’s continual technical and artistic novelty. It seems as if, each year, there’s an opportunity to explore an exciting new technology – each more powerful than the last, and each seemingly ready to transform art and society.
49．What can DALL-E 2 do for you
A．It edits your photographs.
B．It reproduces your paintings.
C．It collects images from the web.
D．It turns your words into pictures.
50．Why does the author mention photography in Paragraph 5
A．To explain a rule. B．To illustrate a point.
C．To present a finding. D．To define a concept.
51．What does the author think of Al art software
A．lt is promising. B．It is risky. C．It is unreliable. D．It is superior.
52．What is a suitable title for the text
A．DALL-E 2 Has Arrived. Are Artists in Trouble
B．DALL-E 2:What Exactly Is“ AI-generated Art”
C．DALL-E 2 Can Produce an Incredible Image ---- But Is It Art
D．DALL-E2:Why Is the AI Program a Revolutionary Invention
Passage6 湖南邵阳市二中2023届高三第五次月考英语试题卷
In the late 1800s, industrialization had driven urban populations and land prices up, making tall buildings increasingly cost-effective. Skyscraper construction exploded across the US after the turn of the 20th century. In New York, the record for the world’s tallest building was broken six times between 1908 and 1931. The development of steel frames made it easier and cheaper to build tall. The invention of the elevator, meanwhile, made inhabiting higher floors far more convenient.
However, today’s skyscrapers look little like those built in the first half of the 20th century. This is mostly thanks to architecture’s next major technological change: the curtain wall. Soon, glass was produced quickly and uniformly, and glass windows soon became the choice for skyscrapers. Glass windows have many advantages. In addition to allowing for greater floor space and letting natural light come in more easily, glass is much more flexible. The usage of glass could also help buildings stand greater wind as well as huge swinging caused by earthquakes and typhoons.
“The role of skyscrapers has two parts,” explains Simon Chan, an experienced architect. “Every city wants to have this landmark that gives that sense of unique culture, but they also need places for people to live and work in urban settings,” he adds. A typical example is Hong Kong — one of the world’s most expensive housing markets. Land there is very limited, and going high is almost the only solution. But there comes along the next big challenge. The buildings and their construction account for more than 1/3 of the world’s energy consumption, and contribute to almost 40% of greenhouse gas emissions.
Glass skyscrapers, for example, will probably change the look of our skylines, adding beauty to our city. However, they rely on energy-consuming air conditioning to tackle heat-and-airflow problems. So, encouraging natural ventilation (通风) or using buildings themselves to produce solar or wind energy to reduce carbon emissions is the frontier for skyscraper architects. There should be many new developments in skyscraper design and technology with the aim of making skyscrapers something that saves energy.
What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. Major building equipment for skyscrapers.
B. Fast developing history of skyscrapers.
C. Introduction to the world's tallest skyscrapers.
D. Factors contributing to the rise of skyscrapers.
25. From what aspect are today’s skyscrapers different from the former ones
A. Their enough light. B. Their greater floor space.
C. Their main functions. D. Their building materials.
26. Why have many skyscrapers been built in Hong Kong
A. To solve the shortage of land.
B. To balance the construction cost.
C. To save the energy consumption.
D. To show the place’s particular culture.
27. What’s the author’s attitude towards the glass skyscrapers
A.Disapproving B. Objective.
C. Optimistic. D. Uncertain.
Passage 7
Are you a tea drinker If so, you're not alone. Every day around the world millions of cups of
this popular brew are drunk, and it's been that way for thousands of years. The oldest discovered tea is from the Han Dynasty, dating from 206BC to 220AD.But it's thought that the tea trend really took off during the Tang Dynasty in the 8th Century, when it became China's national drink. Now, Turkey, the Republic of Ireland and the UK are believed to be the biggest tea-drinking nations, per capita.
Tea is consumed in many: ways - slurped,sipped or glugged. It can be poured from pots, infused or brewed in the cup using tea bags - and it's this latter process that is causing concern. Research last year found some premium tea bags might be leaving billions of microscopic plastic particles in the cup. Scientists from McGill University in Montreal found that some 'plastic' tea bags shed high levels of microplastics into water. However, The World Health Organization says such particles in drinking water do not appear to pose a risk.
Most tea bags are made from paper, with a small amount of plastic used to seal them shut -made from oil. This has led to debate about whether they can be recycled, but many are still composted.However,gardener Mike Armitage has told the BBC that the plastic contained in the soil could be washed into streams and rivers and ultimately out to sea.
Unilever,the owners of the tea brand PG Tips, said their tea bags are made with a small amount of plastic -used to seal them - and that they are suitable for composting. And the brand Yorkshire Tea said their bags do contain 25% polypropylene, but they were “actively developing plant-based and biodegradable alternatives”.
While tea bag manufacturers might be doing their bit to reduce plastic pollution, it could be a good time to switch your favourite beverage to coffee, or if that isn't your cup of tea then try using loose-leaf tea, which can have a better flavour.
28. What is the main idea of paragraph 2
A. Tea can be consumed in many ways.
B. The use of tea bags is causing concern.
C. The use of tea bags doesn't appear to pose a risk.
D. Some tea bags might be leaving microscopic plastic particles in the cup.
29. What is not a possible solution to the problem caused by tea bags
A. reduce the amount of plastic used to seal tea bags
B. develop plant-based and biodegradable alternatives
C. wash the plastic in the soil into streams, rivers and sea
D. switch to coffee or try to use loose-leaf tea
30. What is the author's attitude towards the use of tea bags
A. Supportive B. Opposed
C. Indifferent D. Neutral
31.What could be the best title for the text
A. The Humble tea bag B. Chinese tea culture
C. What is your favorite drink D. Potential Plastic Pollution
Passage8 （2022·江苏·泰州中学高三开学考试）
Since the early to mid-2010s, social media apps have made a permanent home in many people’s phones, and spending time on social media has become as much of a daily activity as drinking water. Since so many people are on it for much of their days — especially kids, teens, and young adults — there is increased concern over what social media is doing to people.
Many argue that social media is an unhealthy way to pass the time, and that false information from online is causing confusion and panic. This type of thing happens with every generation when something new that people don’t understand comes along. So many people thought rock-and-roll was making teens morally bad, which really wasn’t the case. It is fair to say that the teenage years are hard, and that teens need an escape. Back before phones, teens would listen to rock music as a form of escapism, or they would watch TV, go to the movies, skate around, or dress up in crazy clothes. Unfortunately, all of those things at one point in time were blamed for being a bad influence on young people. Social media is the new tuck-and-roll: it’s a new thing, and people demonize (妖魔化) change.
For example, many believe that everything on social media apps is filtered (加滤镜) and that seeing perfect people and their perfectly edited lives often leads to lots of negative emotions. However, models, magazines and movies have been using retouching (修整) tools for photos and media since Photoshop and other post-production services were invented. Social media has made it easier to see more edited pictures, but social media itself isn’t making people want to look a certain way. People should acknowledge that these pictures aren’t authentic, and the posts are made to look good on purpose. Social media is hot to blame for body confidence issues when the things people want to look like aren’t even real in the first place.
It seems like most issues around social media are user errors, like anyone complaining there are too many people being addicted to social media. However, not everyone is addicted to social media; people who have any grasp on reality wouldn’t spend every waking second on the phone. It is really up to the individual how they use social media. Keeping up with the flood of posts, stories, and photos takes a lot of time — many young people admit that they spend hours on their phones every day. Yet, this seems like an easy problem to solve when the solution is simply clicking off the phone a couple hours early. So it is clear that moderation is the key to dealing with all the issues around social media.
9．Why does the author mention “rock-and-roll” in Paragraph 2
A．To predict the future of social media.
B．To underline the advantages of social media.
C．To analyze why social media is so popular today.
D．To explain why social media is regarded as negative.
10．What does the author think of posting edited photos on social media apps
A．Disturbing. B．Understandable. C．Intolerable. D．Innovative.
11．What does the text suggest people do about social media
A．Make the best use of it.
B．Completely stay away from it.
C．Prohibit young people from using it.
D．Spend reasonable amounts of time on it.
12．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．What makes us so addicted to social media
B．Why is social media so popular among teenagers
C．Should we depend on social media for information
D．Is it right to blame social media for all the problems
Passage 9 青岛二中2022—2023学年第一学期期中考试高三试题
Psychological science is full of interesting topics, many of which tell a coherent picture of human nature, but some of which create seemingly contradictory stories. A case in point is the tricky and misunderstood overlap between strength-based science and the research on narcissism (自恋).
There is now convincing evidence to show that narcissism is on the rise, especially in our youth. Some researchers say that about 25% of young people showing symptoms of narcissism. The inflated ego of Generation Me is reflected in reality TV, celebrity worship, and out-of-control consumerism.
We are correct to be concerned about this phenomenon, but our fear that all kids are potential narcissists has caused an unhelpful counter-reaction to approaches that seek to make our children and teens feel good about themselves.
In my own research on strength-based parenting, it is common for people to wrongly think this approach to be the cause of narcissism. Their argument seems to be that a child who knows their strengths will automatically view themselves as better than everyone else. It is argued that the self-assurance that comes with identifying and using their positive qualities will make a child selfish and uncaring. Genuine confidence about one’s strengths is categorized as over-confidence; desirable self-knowledge is branded as excessive self-admiration.
Why does this occur It’s partly because more is known about narcissism than strengths. While strengths psychology has largely stayed within the limit of academic journals, research on narcissism has made its way into the mass media and our daily life. The New York Times noted that narcissism is a favored topic and that people everywhere are diagnosing others with it.
The fear that a strength-based approach will cause narcissism also occurs because of our binary (非此即彼) thinking. We mistakenly believe that one cannot be both confident and humble. We focus on Donald Trump and Kim Kardashian rather than Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa. Without confidence in their strengths, Gandhi and Mother Teresa couldn’t have achieved so much, and yet modesty and selflessness are their qualities.
When we assume that strength-focus is the same as a self-focus, we fail to make the idea clear that people who know their strengths are, actually, more likely to be pro-social and ready to help others.
It’s easy to conclude that every young person is at risk of becoming a narcissist but I’d like to stand up for the thousands of young kids I have worked with who are caring, thoughtful and humble—even when they use their strengths.
8. Which of the following opinions may the writer agree with
A. Strength-based parenting leads to narcissism.
B. It’s unhelpful for us to make our children feel good about themselves.
C To say all kids are potential narcissists is overstating the case.
D. Children who know their strengths tend to be more selfish and uncaring.
9. Why are teenagers’ strengths often considered as narcissism
A. There is a lack of narcissism in our common sense.
B. Academic journals report more on narcissism.
C. Many people are diagnosed with narcissism by doctors.
D. The general public has less access to strengths psychology.
10. What’s the author’s attitude towards young kids’ strength-based approaches
A Skeptical B. Favorable. C. Neutral. D. Doubtful.
Passage 10 河北省2022-2023高三省级联测考试英语试卷
Since the beginning of the China chic(中国风) fever roughly two years ago, Chinese elements have become increasingly popular among young illustrators and designers. From Chinese YouTuber Li Ziqi to the design of clothes to furniture, Chinese aesthetics(美学) can be found everywhere. Wu Yao, a well-known Chinese illustrator and designer, said in an interview that the emergence of China chic is in fitting with the times and provides ordinary consumers, both Chinese and foreign, with a channel and opportunity to learn about Chinese tradition.
The fundamental reason for the popularity of China chic comes from the all-covering nature of Chinese art. For instance, Chinese paintings have an extensive range of subjects and styles. There are a lot of French artists or fashion masters who have a lot of Chinese collections at home.
Some experts say that Chinese millennials(千禧一代) are a generation who grew up with the revival of Chinese culture. They are confident in their own culture, pay more attention to quality, innovation, personal experience and are willing to experience multiculturalism. Therefore a sense of identity and confidence in traditional culture began to emerge among them.
At the same time, to satisfy the Chinese market, a lot of foreign brands introduced products with Chinese elements such as "tiger bags" or clothing printed with flowers popular in Northeast China. However, it seems that Chinese consumers are not buying these products. This is due to the designer of these products' lack of understanding of Chinese culture. They don't know the stories of these cultural relics, so they define a Chinese style according to their own understanding.
"They don't take our traditional culture as seriously as we do. As Chinese designers, we carefully search literature, learn traditional culture and do much work before each creation, but they do not care so much about this," Wu noted.
8. Why is Li Ziqi mentioned
A To praise Li Ziqi for her great success.
B. To give an example of Chinese aesthetics.
C. To show her influence on Chinese aesthetics.
D. To attract more people to know and follow her.
9. What makes China chic so popular
A. More art collectors' emergence. B. The easier access to Chinese art.
C. The wide coverage of Chinese art. D. People's improved aesthetic standards.
10. What might Wu Yao advise foreign designers to do
A. Take their profession more seriously.
B. Change their attitude toward the China chic.
C. Create more products with Chinese elements.
D. Learn more about Chinese traditional culture.
11. What is mainly talked about in the text
A. The characteristics of Chinese aesthetics.
B. The popularity of China chic in the world.
C. The challenges facing young artists in China.
D The distinctions between Chinese and other aesthetics.
Passage11 （2022·江西·贵溪市实验中学高三开学考试）
The secret to happiness is keeping busy, research has found.Keeping the mind occupied with tasks—no matter how meaningless—keeps off negative emotions, the study found.
However, the bad news is that humans are seemingly born to be lazy in order to save energy, according to Professor Christoper Hsee, a behavioral scientist at Chicago University.
In a study, 98 students were asked to complete two surveys. After they had completed the first, they were made to wait 15 minutes to receive the next one. They were given a choice of either banding in the first survey nearby or at a more distant location they had to walk to. No matter which choice they made, they received a chocolate bar. It turned out that about two-thirds (68 students) chose the lazy option. Those who had taken the walk reported feeling happier than those who had stayed put (呆在原处).
Prof. Hsee concluded that keeping busy helped keep people happy. He said the findings, reported in the journal Psychological Science, might have an effect on policies.
“Governments may increase the happiness of idle citizens by having them build bridges that are actually useless,” he suggested.
As for ordinary people, he advised, “Get up and do something. Anything. Even if there really is no point to what you are doing, you will feel better for it.” He added, “Thinking deeply or engaging in self-reflection can be regarded as keeping busy, too.”
“You do not need to be running around, You just need to be engaged, either physically or mentally.”
33．Keeping busy can make people happy because ________.
A．it can help people get rid of laziness
B．it can make people sleep better
C．it can help get rid of negative emotions
D．it can give people a sense of achievement
34．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．Policies may be influenced by the findings.
B．The officials have taken Prof. Hsee’s advice.
C．In the study half students handed in the first survey nearby.
D．Governments can increase citizens’ happiness by building bridges.
35．What can we infer from the passage
A．Everybody is born to be happy.
B．Only by keeping working all the time can you gain happiness.
C．Prof. Hsee’s finding was published in Psychological Science.
D．Keeping busy goes against human nature.
36．What is the best title for the passage
A．What is Happiness
B．The Secret of Happiness: Keeping Busy
C．The Finding of Research: Do What You Like
D．Take Life correctly
Passage 12 2022—2023学年度（上）辽宁六校高三期初考试英语试题
Contrary to “popular opinion”, the scientific pursuit for knowledge is not a predictable process. To make new discoveries, researchers need the freedom to be creative, fail, and learn by chance. This aspect is similar to art. This is why Wageningen scientists look to artists for inspiration and exchange ideas about how to increase creative freedom.
“Science and art are two different ways to make something understandable. They both provide a perspective on reality,” says Biochemistry Professor Dolf Weijers. “From the outside, the research process looks very formal and the artistic process looks somewhat messy. But the scientific process can also unfold in an unpredictable way.”
“Scientists can learn a lot from artists,” says Weijers. “Association and creativity are central to art. Those aspects require more attention in science as the creative process is the key of science.”
“As a scientist, you use different methods, but it is equally about how you visualize(可视化) your understanding of reality and the connections that there are. This is sometimes just as visual as art,” says Weijers. One example is a recent special project in which Weijers and his colleague Joris Sprakel, professor of Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter, measured the forces that act on plant cells. A molecular(分子的)sensor was used to visualize the different forces. They showed the results in colorful images, each representing a different force.
What science and art also have in common is that they are topics of discussion in society. There are people who say that they do not value art and people who mistrust science. Weijers says, “It often creates the wrong impression because only the results of scientific studies are presented, and people do not have any insight into the process leading to discovery. As a scientist, you are doubted if you say that something is different a few years later. Then you are viewed as unreliable. But what is often poorly understood is that there are no final results in science. What we scientists can achieve in the coming period is to provide more chances for people to focus on the process. Personally, I think that the connection with art can help to lead the focus on the process than the result.”
32 What might be the “popular opinion” about the scientific discovery
It is creative. B. It can be accidental.
C. It allows failures. D. It is predictable.
33. In Dolf Weijers’s view, the artistic process_________.
A. totally differs from the scientific one
B. normally looks formal and controlled
C. offers inspiration for scientific research
D. focuses on putting the messy in order
34. Why does the author mention Dolf Weijers’s research on plant cells
A. To prove that science can be visualized like art.
B. To stress that understanding science is difficult.
C. To show the value of his scientific achievements.
D. To tell obvious differences between science and art.
35. What does Dolf Weijers say about scientific studies
A. They have little to do with the discoveries.
B. Their process should be more open to people.
C. They always present unchanged final results.
D. Their focus is not the process but the result.
Passage 13 2023届四川资阳市高三第一次诊断性考试
Language is the bridge that connects people everywhere. On April 20, people around the world celebrated the United Nations Chinese Language Day. To mark the occasion, the UN Office at Geneva, Switzerland, organized the first Chinese Language Video Festival (CLVF).
Participants from 27 countries, including the us, the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Japan, took part in the one-hour special event, sharing their passion for the Chinese language and culture through short videos. Over 340 video submissions (提交) told touching stories about a civilized, modern and youthful China through participants' personal experiences in the country.
Though some people find the language difficult to learn, most find it to be rewarding.
For M. Yousaf from Pakistan, learning Chinese gave him a better perspective (视角) and insight into the culture “Learning Chinese is not just learning a language. It’s a language of one of the biggest populations in the world,” Yosaf said, “If you know this language, you know the civilization and mind of the people.”
Of course the language itself is unique, particularly considering it's tonal (音调的) foundation “Toes are important because a lot of Chinese syllable(音节) sound similar or even the same the tone changes their meaning.” said Mike Fuksman, an American living in Beijing.
To remember Chinese characters, you can connect them with pictures and make some short stories. Many people find it is important to use imagination when learning Chinese. For example, the Chinese character for “tea” has some lines of grass, the roof of a house and people drinking tea.
Learning any language comes with benefits, particularly for those who are always looking to learn more. Since some languages have “loanwords (外来词)”from Chinese, it may be easier for one to pick up Korean or Japanese after studying Chinese. “It helped me so much when I started learning Japanese,” said Yerdana.
28. What is the function of Paragraph 3
A. To tell the purpose of the festival.
B. To summarize the above paragraphs.
C. To introduce the following paragraphs.
D. To explain the events of the celebration.
29. How can learners remember Chinese characters according to the passage
A. Making notes.
B. Practicing writing.
C. Living in China.
D. Using imagination.
30. What is the benefit of learning Chinese according to Yerdana
A. Great help in learning Japanese.
B. Good development of learning ability.
C. A good understanding of the people.
D. A better insight into the Chinese culture.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. The method of learnning Chinese.
B. How to write Chinese characters well.
C. The benefits of learning foreign cultures.
D. A new festival and some stories about learming Chinese.
Passage 14（2022·辽宁·沈阳市第一二〇中学高三阶段练习）
Courage is a highly admired virtue. When asked to describe courage, most people conjure up（脑中浮现）the image of an individual running into a burning building, or maybe a hero saving the world. But there's another form of bravery that's much more important because it comes up more often. It's called moral courage.
Moral courage is the ability that allows us to face our fears and to conquer our darkest fears. It's the ability to face the future without knowing what is certain. It's the ability to stand tall and confront those who oppose us, those who prevent us from realizing who we are and what we are. But most importantly, it's the ability to stand up for what's right, even though there are risks that stand in your way. Sara Anderson once said that “It takes great courage to faithfully follow what we know to be true.”
The potential of showing moral courage has the power of changing the world. It was because of the moral courage that Mahatma Gandhi was able to make India free from British rule. He fought bravely against them without the use of any weapon by presenting great moral courage. In this way, he also became a great example for the people of the whole world. It is not that we remember Gandhi because of his body or beauty. We remember him because of the great ideas and principles of his life.
Moral courage is essential not only for a noble life, but a happy one. Without moral courage, we have no control over our lives. Our fears destroy our spirit and make us trapped in depression. Mark Twain said, “Courage is not the absence of fear but the resistance of fear, the mastery of fear.” If our fears cause us to lose confidence in the power of virtue, we will lose something very precious.
People with moral courage rarely get medals, but it is the best marker of true character and a virtue others can be proud of. We must try to develop the power of moral courage that will surely help in ending injustice and wrong and grant us a better world.
1．What is the main function of paragraph 1
A．To make a comparison. B．To propose a definition.
C．To provide the background. D．To introduce the subject.
2．What does the example of Mahatma Gandhi tell us
A．Moral courage restricts great ideas and principles.
B．Moral courage makes people faithfully follow the truth.
C．Moral courage is essential for leading a happy life.
D．Moral courage can make a difference to the world.
3．What can be inferred from Mark Twain's words
A．Courage is a spirit to overcome the fear. B．Courage is being brave without any fear.
C．Having a fear can limit our future lives. D．Fear can stop us from achieving our goals.
4．What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph
A．To end injustice and wrong. B．To strengthen moral courage.
C．To pursue excellent virtues. D．To create a better world.
Passage 15 长春外国语学校2022-2023学年第一学期期中考试高三年级
As a society we might want to rethink the time and money spent on education, so that these resources can benefit a greater percentage of the population. Ideally, both high schools and colleges can prepare individuals for the ever-changing roles that are likely to be expected of them.
High school degrees offer far less in the way of preparation for work than they might, or than many other nations currently offer, creating a growing skills gap in our economy. We encourage students to go on to college whether they are prepared or not, or have a clear sense of purpose or interest, and now have the highest college dropout rate in the world.
We might look to other countries for models of how high schools can offer better training, as well as the development of a work ethic (勤奋工作的美德）and the intellectual skills needed for continued learning and development. I recommend Harvard's 2011 "Pathways to Prosperity" report for more attention to the "forgotten half" (those who do not go on to college) and ideas about how to address this issue.
Simultaneously, the liberal arts become more important than ever. In a knowledge economy where professional roles change rapidly and many college students are preparing for positions that may not even exist yet, the skill set needed is one that prepares them for change and continued learning.
Learning to express ideas well in both writing and speech, knowing how to find information, and knowing how to do research are all-solid background skills for a wide variety of roles, and such training is more important than any particular major in a liberal arts college. We need to continue to value broad preparation in thinking skills that will serve for a lifetime.
Students also need to learn to work independently and to make responsible decisions. The lengthening path to adulthood appears exacerbated (恶化）by parental involvement in the college years. Given the rising investment in college education, parental concern is not surprising, but learning where and when to intervene will help students take more ownership of the outcomes of these increasingly costly educations.
32. What does the author say is the problem with present high school education
A.Ignoring the needs of those who don't go to college.
B. Teaching skills to be used right after graduation only.
C. Giving little attention to those having difficulty learning.
D. Creating the highest dropout rate in the developed world.
33. What characterizes a knowledge economy according to the passage
A. New positions are constantly created that require people to keep learning.
B. Students majoring in liberal arts usually have difficulty securing a job.
C. People have to receive higher education to qualify for a professional position.
D. Colleges find it hard to teach students how to cope with the changing economy.
34. What does the author think a liberal arts college should focus on
A. Basic skills needed for change and lifelong learning.
B. Practical skills urgently needed in current society.
C. Solid background knowledge in a particular field.
D. Useful thinking skills for advanced academic research.
35. What suggestion does the author offer to parents
A. Rethinking the value of higher education.
B. Investing wisely in their children's education.
C.Helping their children to bring their talent into full play.
D.Avoiding too much intervention in their children’s education.
参考答案：
Passage 1 53-56 ADBC
Passage 2 24-27 CDDC
Passage 3 24-27 DAAC
Passage4 28-31 CBBA
Passage 5 49-52 DBAC
Passage 6 24-27 DDAB
Passage 7 28-31 BCBA
Passage 9 8-11 CDBA
Passage 10 8-11 BCBB
Passage 11 33-36 CADB
Passage 12 32-35 DCAB
Passage 13 28-31 CDAD
Passage 14 1-4 DDAB
Passage 15 32-35 AAAD
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