2022届江西省部分市高三英语二模试题解析版汇编：阅读理解（含答案）

2022届江西省部分市高三英语二模试题解析版汇编
阅读理解
2022届江西省鹰潭市高三第二次模拟考试英语试题
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Imagine standing on one spot where the only direction is south. You can experience it if you join a group of just 128 passengers for your tip to the pole of the world. Your icebreaker ship, 50 Years of Victory, will take you to the North Pole, which is more commonly associated （联系） with fairy tales.
Days 1&2--From Helsinki to Murmansk
Your adventure begins from Helsinki, Finland’s capital. From Helsinki, you’ll join your fellow passengers on the flight to Murmansk, Russia, where you’ll start your voyage to the North Pole and get to know 50 Years of Victory.
Days 3-6--Travelling towards the north in the Arctic Ocean
Being on Victory and feeling the icebreaker as it cuts through the Arctic pack ice is an experience you’ll never forget. You’ll have plenty of time to get to know your shipmates, and be treated to lectures and discussions about the trip by Our expedition （远征） team while seeing various birds. There are other things you can do, such as swimming and playing basketball.
Day7--90°North
Take photos, call your family and wave a flag; just be sure to enjoy your moment at the pole. If environmental conditions permit, you can jump into the icy waters around the North Pole. We’ll also attempt to send passengers high above the pole in our hot-air balloon to celebrate this great moment (highly weather d pendent).
Days 8 & 9--Travelling towards the south in the Arctic Ocean
As you head further south, you may get lucky and spot polar bears hunting for seals.
Days 10 & 11--Franz Josef Land
This group of 191 islands lies entirely within the Arctic Circle. Here you’ll explore Cape Flora and discover historic remains from three ill-fated arctic adventures.
Days 12 & 13--Getting off Victory in Murmansk and flying to Helsinki
When you return to Murmansk, it will be time to say goodbye to 50 Years of Victory. You’ll be sent to the airport for your flight to Helsinki.
1. What can passengers do from Day 3 to Day 6
A. Break the pack ice in the Arctic. B. Get to know more about the trip.
C. Feed a variety of birds on board. D. Compete with your shipmates in skiing.
2. Which of the following highly depends on the weather at the North Pole
A. Taking a hot-air balloon ride. B. Sending passengers deep into the icy waters.
C. Contacting your family by telephoning. D. Waving flags and taking photos in the wind.
3. When is it possible for you to discover historic remains
A. From Day 3 to Day 6. B. From Day 8 to Day9.
C. On-Days 10 & 11. D. On Days 12 & 13.
B
For the past 60 years, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has protected animals, restored lost habitats and advocated for policy changes that benefit wildlife. Now, the conservation organization is trying a new approach.
This year, AWF launched the inaugural Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards. The contest aims to reach a different audience. While photography competitions are nothing new, the AWF hopes that the exhibition of winning entries will encourage African people to take a more active role in conservation. Its CEO Kaddu Sebunya said, “Africans need to take the responsibility for the conservation of their heritage.”
Photographers of all ages and backgrounds, professional and amateur, were invited to submit to the competition. A judging panel (评选委员会), comprised of photographers, conservationists, activists and safari guides, selected photos from 12 categories including “Art in Nature” “Coexistence and Conflict” and “Conservation Heroes”.
The “Conservation Heroes” category had special appeal for Kenyan conservation photographer Anthony Ochieng Onyango. “I realized there was a communication gap because most of what was being communicated was data in scientific publications,” said Onyango, adding that images are a simple way for people to connect to complex issues.
While there were many entries in the AWF competition, there’s only one 19-year-old Cathan Moore from South Africa among the category winners. There’s a lack of opportunity for young aspiring photographers on the continent. AWF is seeking grants and partnerships to enable more African people to participate next year, and to make nature photography competitions more accessible to those unable to pay or buy expensive camara equipment, allowing people to use whatever camera they have and photograph wildlife in urban environments.
Sebunya hopes that the competition can open up a dialogue about conservation — and why it’s so important for Africa’s future. Many people in Africa look at conservation as a thing done by and for foreigners, said Sebunya. While he praised the work of international NGOs, he emphasized that it’s vital that African voices are heard and for local people to lead conservation efforts.
4. What is the main idea of the passage
A. African people take photographs in order to protect wildlife.
B. AWF calls for people’s active involvement in wildlife conservation.
C. A communication gap exists between ordinary people and wildlife conservation.
D. AWF holds photography competition for the conservation of wildlife.
5. Which of the following statements about the photography competition is TRUE
A. The winners’ works will be on display to promote wildlife conservation.
B. This year’s winners include quite a number of teenage photographers.
C. The judging panel includes both professional and amateur photographers.
D. People who are not skilled in photography can’t take part in the competition.
6. According to Anthony Ochieng Onyango, what caused the communication gap
A. People’s lack of desire to connect to the issue.
B. The lack of scientific publications on the issue.
C. The lack of simple and direct ways to present the issue.
D. People’s lack of professional camera equipment.
7. What’s Sebunya’s attitude toward the competition
A. Cautious. B. Appreciative. C. Skeptical. D. Neutral.
C
Like many of history’s greatest ideas, Tetris (俄罗斯方块)came about quite unintentionally. Alexey Pajitnov was a software engineer at the Soviet Academy of Sciences in Moscow, tasked with testing a new type of computer. To do so, he wrote a simple game based on a puzzle from his childhood. It would help assess how powerful the computer was--and provide a bit of fun. Little did he know that the resulting game would go on to become one of the greatest, most addictive and most successful of all time.
Tetris is a puzzle game in which geometric shapes fall down onto a playing field, and the player has to arrange them to form gapless lines. Pajitnov took inspiration from pentomino, a classic puzzle game consisting of all the different shapes that can be made by combining five squares--12 in total--with the goal of arranging them in a wooden box like a jigsaw puzzle.
To simplify things, he knocked that down to four squares, thus reducing the number of shapes from 12 to seven. He called the game Tetris, combining the Greek numeral “tetra”(meaning four) and tennis, his favorite sport. Pajitnov himself was immediately hooked. “I couldn’t stop myself from playing this prototype version, because it was very addictive to put the shapes together,” he said on the phone from Seattle, where he now lives.
Tetris has been the subject of several scientific studies. One found that playing the game can be effective in fighting off cravings for food and, while another noted an increase in the thickness of some parts of the brain in people who had played regularly. Playing Tetris for prolonged periods of time can lead to players dreaming about the falling pieces or interpreting real-world objects as shapes in the game and mentally re-arranging them--a phenomenon known as “the Tetris Effect”.
“With time going by, it hasn’t lost any of its play value and nothing has come to replace Tetris,” said Henk Rogers, a computer scientist, explaining the game’s enduring popularity. “It’s like Happy Birthday. There have been lots of songs that come and go, but Happy Birthday is always sung in the same way. Tetris has become the Happy Birthday of computer games.”
8. Why did Alexey Pajitnov create Tetris
A. To bring back childhood memory.
B. To provide more fun for the public.
C. To update the computer system.
D. To assess a new kind of computer.
9. What does the underlined word “hooked” probably mean in Paragraph 3
A. Pleased B. Determined C. Obsessed D. Moved
10. What can we know about Tetris according to Paragraph 4
A. It can cause players to dream about the falling pieces.
B. It can stimulate people’s appetite for food.
C. It can lead to “the Tetris Effect” instantly.
D. It can increase the overall thickness of the brain.
11. Why does the author mention the song Happy Birthday in the last paragraph
A. To describe the concept of Tetris.
B. To indicate the popularity of Tetris.
C. To provide the example of popular songs.
D. To introduce the topic of Happy Birthday.
D
With obesity now affecting 29% of the population in England, and expected to rise to 35% by 2030, should we now recognize it as a disease Obesity, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be adversely affected, meets the dictionary definition of disease, argues Professor John Wilding. He points out that more than 200 genes influence weight. “Thus body weight is strongly influenced by biology — it is not an individual’s fault if they develop obesity.” Yet the widespread view is that obesity is self-induced and that it is entirely the individual’s responsibility to do something about it. Recognizing obesity as a chronic disease with severe complications (并发症) rather than a lifestyle choice “should help reduce the stigma (耻辱) and discrimination experienced by many people with obesity,” he adds.
Professor Wilding disagrees that labelling a high proportion of the population as having a disease removes personal responsibility or may overwhelm health services, pointing out that other common diseases, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, require people to take action to manage their condition. He suggests that most people with obesity will eventually develop complications. “But unless we accept that obesity is a disease, we are not going to be able to tackle it,” he concludes.
But Dr. Richard Pile, a physician with a special interest in diabetes, argues that adopting this approach “could actually result in worse outcomes for individuals and society.” He believes that the dictionary definition of disease “is so vague that we can classify almost anything as a disease” and says the question is not whether we can, but whether we should, and to what end.
If labelling obesity as a disease was harmless then it wouldn’t really matter, he writes. But labelling obesity as a disease “risks reducing autonomy, disempowering and robbing people of the intrinsic (内在的) motivation that is such an important enabler of change.” What’s more, making obesity is a disease “may not benefit patients, but it will benefit healthcare providers and the pharmaceutical (制药的) industry when health insurance and clinical guidelines promote treatment with drugs and surgery,” he warns.
12. What does Professor John Wilding argue about obesity
A. Its impact on society is expected to rise. B. It should be regarded as a genetic disease.
C. It is now too widespread to be neglected. D. Its dictionary definition should be updated.
13. What is the popular view of obesity
A. It is difficult to define. B. It is a modern disease.
C. It has much to do with one’s genes. D. It results from a lack of self-control.
14. Why are some people opposed to labelling obesity as a disease
A. Obese people would be discriminated against.
B. Obese people would not be able to afford the medical costs.
C. Obese people would be overwhelmed with anxiety.
D. Obese people would not feel responsible to take any action.
15. What is Dr. Richard Pile’s concern about classifying obesity as a disease
A. It may do little good to patients. B. It may accelerate the spread of obesity.
C. It may cause a shortage of doctors. D. It may affect obese people’s quality of life.
2022届江西省萍乡市高三第二次质量检测英语试题
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
McClure Amphitheater
Located near Chaffee Crossing Historic District, McClure Amphitheater was originally built by the U. S. Army as a training facility in 1953.
Today, it functions as a City of Fort Smith specialty park and outdoor gathering place that connects visitors and locals to multi - use trails and offers stunning (极好的) views of Fort Smith.
McClure Amphitheater can be reserved for reunions, performances, meetings, and other special gatherings by calling Fort Smith Parks & Recreation at (479) 784 - 2368.
Getting Here:
7201 Massard Road Fort Smith, AR 72916
Empty by Pastel
Somewhere between what is art and science, you will find modern architecture. Once a truly artistic piece, creating a thing of beauty has given its way to function and efficiency. This is the area in which Argentinean artist, Pastel, is most influential.
Pastel transforms ordinary buildings into inspiring works of art that contribute to a town's positive identity. The artist tries to base his work on his own experiences as well as the stories of the particular space he is working.
Getting Here:
1100 Garrison Ave Fort Smith, AR 72901
Opossum by Bordalo Ⅱ
Bordalo Segundo was born in Lisbon, Greece, in 1987. The artist creates his signature pieces with end - of - life materials to promote sustainability and increase social awareness of protecting nature among his generation of consumers, which he describes as wasteful.
His Opossum was one of two outdoor sculptures he created in 2016 during The Unexpected Project.
Getting Here:
309 Garrison Avenue Fort Smith, AR 72901
Cross Over by Saner & AEC
This cooperative piece was created by Mexican Master - Muralist (壁画大师), Saner, alongside Ukrainian Phenomena, AEC, who is part of a world - famous duo (二人组合).
Hartness (by Saner) and Ivory Lofts (by AEC) together form the singular piece that is known as “Cross Over” in Downtown Fort Smith.
Getting Here:
North 9 Street and North A Street Fort Smith, AR 72901
1. Which place is suitable for a classmate party
A. 1100 Garrison Ave Fort Smith. B. 7201 Massard Road Fort Smith.
C. 309 Garrison Avenue Fort Smith. D. North 9 Street and North A Street Fort Smith.
2. What is special about Opossum by Bordalo Ⅱ
A. It serves as an outdoor gathering place. B. It has a great effect on modern architecture.
C. It aims to encourage environmental protection. D. It is based on the writer's own experiences.
3. What is the purpose of this text
A. To arouse readers' interest in art. B. To call on others to make art pieces.
C. To get readers to know some famous artists. D. To introduce some attractions of Fort Smith.
B
As a new teacher at Doull Elementary School in Denver, Kyle Schwartz designed a simple way to get to know her third graders, many of whom came from poorly-off homes. She asked them to complete the sentence “I wish my teacher knew...”
Their honest response gave the teacher a glimpse into her students' struggles. “I wish my teacher knew sometimes my reading log is not signed because my mom is not around a lot.” wrote one student. “I wish my teacher knew how much I miss my dad. He was deported to Mexico when I was three years old.” wrote another.
One note that particularly stuck with Kyle was “I wish my teacher knew I don't have pencils at home to do my homework.”
That's the one she posted to Twitter in March with the title “Reality check” and the hashtag # I Wish My Teacher Knew. Over the next few months, tweets from eager teachers poured in.
“My students are silent as they write # I Wish My Teacher Knew letters to me,” wrote a teacher from Australia. “I'm nervous to read them.”
Other professionals followed suit. Vice Admiral William Lee of the U. S. Coast Guard held an “I wish my admiral knew...” session. A consultant of adolescents in Tennessee tried “I wish my doctor knew...” Advocacy groups used the pattern to shed light on how people cope with disease (“I wish people knew that diabetes..”).
“The results have been shocking,” says Kyle of the overwhelming response to her idea. “It speaks to the importance of giving other people a voice and really listening to them.”
4. Why did Kyle ask her students to complete the sentence “I wish my teacher knew...”
A. To test their English levels. B. To ask them to write letters to her.
C. To make friends with their parents. D. To know about their real family situation.
5. The underlined phrase “stuck with” is close to ________.
A. fooled B. defeated C. impressed D. amused
6. Why is I Wish My Teacher Knew so popular
A. It instructs others in many ways. B. It tells the way to cope with problems.
C. It gives shocking results of any survey. D. It shows the importance of listening to others.
7. What can be inferred from the text
A. The students took the Wish Notes seriously. B. Many of Kyle's students came from rich families.
C Other professionals took the Wish example for fun. D. Teachers should help students realize their wishes.
C
The desert locust (蝗虫) is the most dangerous migratory pest with a huge appetite unmatched in the insect world. In just one day, a crowd of locusts the size of Paris could consume the same amount of food as half the population of France. They annually reproduce, concentrate and then form crowds that can move up to 150 kilometers per day.
To control these locusts, some experts think drone (无人机) technology could provide survey and control teams with an inexpensive and efficient method of searching for these destructive insects.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) - also known as drones - could be used to automatically collect clear image of green areas potentially affected by locusts.
Controlled by a hand-held tablet, the UAV would follow a pre - programmed flight path, covering a 100 kilometer survey radius (半径) to collect data. Then the survey teams use the data to identify areas that seem most likely to harbor locusts and travel directly to suspicious locations. Once the team reaches such an area, the UAV could be launched to fly overhead and identify other nearby areas affected by locusts that may require treatment. A separately controlled UAV could then be used to administer pesticides (杀虫剂) directly onto the locust concentrations. UAVs could also be used to check for locusts in areas that are insecure or cannot be accessed by ground teams.
Pest control operations would become safer, as human operators would no longer be exposed to potentially dangerous pesticides while getting rid of the insects. They would also become more effective, since drones would be able to spray pesticides precisely.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is currently working with university researchers in Europe to address challenges of drone technology concerning design, endurance, power, and detection of green plants and locusts. The FAO remains hopeful that within five years, UAVs will play an essential role in protecting food supplies and livelihoods from the desert locust, as part of the fight against global hunger and poverty.
8. What does the author try to express by mentioning France in Paragraph 1
A. Desert locusts are a great threat to food supply.
B. It’s hard to deal with the problems caused by desert locusts.
C. France is one of the disaster areas affected by desert locusts.
D. Desert locusts are a migratory pest that can travel extremely fast.
9. Which of the following is the advantage of UAVs
A. They can wipe out the insects. B. They can replace the ground teams.
C. They protected operators from pesticides. D. They can analyze data to identify affected areas.
10. In which of the following publications might this text be seen
A. National Geographic. B. Science Direct. C. Lonely Planet. D. The Psychology Today.
11. What is the best title for the text
A. Smart Fighting Against Locusts. B. Locust Control Throughout History.
C. FAO Continues Fighting Against Locusts. D. Massive Locusts Threaten Millions of People
D
Although many of us associate workaholism with the finance industry, in fact, it is expanding into more sectors and professions than ever. New studies show that workers around the world are adding an average of 9.2 hours of unpaid overtime per week-up from 7.3 hours just a year ago.
The roots of this phenomenon can be traced back to the “Protestant work ethic” in the 16th Century — a worldview held in Europe that made hard work and the quest for profit seem admirable. Sally Maitlis, a professor at Oxford University, says that the drive for efficiency arising from the Industrial Revolution and the way we prize productivity have further planted the value of consistent hard work, often at the cost of personal wellbeing.
In parallel with this work-worship, however, came an unpleasant consequence - burnout. Occupational burnout was being studied in workers in the human services industry, many of whom were on call throughout the night, and reported headaches, depression and impatience on the job. A decade later, when the economy greatly improved in places like the US and UK, people worked long and hard. But while the overwork was honored, the burnout that followed hasn’t been.
The WHO defines burnout as a symptom resulting from workplace stress, leaving you feeling exhausted and questioning why you took the job in the first place. The body formally recognised burnout as an “occupational phenomenon”.
Luckily, we have come to understand more about the results of overwork and the burnout. And experts are expressing hope for a new era that numbers wellbeing before overwork. “Workplaces can be very unhealthy environments — if there was any time to change the way we work, now is the time,” says Maitlis, “If you take a plant and put it in a pot and don’t water it and give it poor soil and not enough sun, I don’t care how attractive the plant was to begin with — it isn’t going to strive.”
12. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The origins of overwork. B. The way that people in Europe work.
C. The rewards of overwork. D. The reason why personal wellbeing is important.
13. What do we know about the burnout
A. Our body would get used to it soon. B. It died down as the economy improved.
C. It could raise your self-doubt over your work. D. It played a key role in increasing work productivity.
14. In the last paragraph, the plant is taken as an example to stress ________.
A. the correct way to care for plants B. the necessity to solve occupational burnout
C. the difficulty of changing the way we work D. the importance of growing plants in workplaces
15. What’s Maitlis’ attitude towards overwork
A. Favorable. B. Disapproving. C. Objective. D. Sympathetic.
2022届江西省南昌市高三二模英语考试试题
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
QS Asia University Rankings 2022
Featuring 687 institutions, our 2022 ranking of the top Asian universities is the biggest yet. As in last year’s rankings, it’s Mainland China that boasts the most universities—126 out of the 687 schools featured—with India and Japan in second and third place. This year also sees strong representation from South Korea.
No. 1 National University of Singapore (Singapore)
A leading global university centred in Asia, the National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore’s flagship university, which offers a global approach to education and research, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. Over 38,000 students from 100 countries enrich the community with their diverse social and cultural perspectives.
No. 2 Peking University (Beijing, Mainland China)
The oldest higher education institution in China, Peking University (PKU) was founded in 1898. The university grounds are home to museums, such as the. Museum of University History and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum of Art and Archaeology, in which students can view objects dating back thousands of years. It’s an environment to feed the enquiring minds of young students.
No. 3 The University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong, SAR China)
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has 6 subjects placed amongst Top 10 worldwide, while HKU Dentistry programme has been ranked 1st in the world for the second consecutive (连续的) years. For the last 11 years, more than 99.4% of our graduates have received at least one job offer in every academic year, with many embarking on careers in fields as diverse as finance, law, engineering and technology.
21. Which country has the greatest number of universities in 2022 rankings
A. China. B. India. C. Japan. D. South Korea.
22. What does NUS feature
A. Its long history. B. Its high employment rate.
C. Its special museums. D. Its multicultural community.
23. Which subject is considered the best in HKU this year
A. Finance. B. Law. C. Dentistry. D. Engineering.
B
The Adélie penguin, who has been named Pingu, was discovered by a local resident Harry Singh “looking lost” on the shores of New Zealand, over 3,000 kilometers away from its natural habitat.
“At first I thought it was a soft toy,” Singh told the BBC. “But suddenly the penguin moved his head, so I realized it was real. It didn’t move for one hour... and looked exhausted.” He then called penguin rescuers as he was concerned that it was not getting into the water, making it a potential target for any predatory (捕食性的) animals wandering on the beach.
On arriving at the scene, Thomas Stracke, who has been rehabilitating (康复) penguins on New Zealand’s South Island for the last 10 years, was shocked to find that the penguin was an Adélie — a species that lives exclusively on the Antarctic peninsula. Stracke said, “It is quite unusual since they are known only living in the Antarctic area. Fortunately, apart from being a bit starving and severely dehydrated, he was actually not too bad, so we gave him some fluids and some fish smoothie.”
It is only the third recorded incident of an Adélie penguin being found on New Zealand’s coast — the previous were in 1962 and 1993 — and although sitings remain incredibly rare, if they become more common it could be a worrying sign, say experts.
“I think if we started getting annual arrivals of Adélie penguins, we’d go actually, something’s changed in the ocean that we need to understand,” Otago University zoology professor Philip Seddon told The Guardian. “More studies will give us more understanding where penguins go, what they do, what the population trends are like — they’re going to tell us something about the health of that ocean ecosystem in general.”
Pingu has now been released into a bay on the Banks Peninsula, and it is hoped he may be able to make the journey home.
24. What happened to Pingu
A. He was hunted by local people. B. He lost his food and looked upset.
C. He was finding a new natural habitat. D. He landed New Zealand by accident.
25. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4
A. Introduce a new topic to discuss. B. List numbers to prove an opinion.
C. Add some background information. D. Summarize the previous paragraphs.
26. What can be inferred from Philip’s words
A. The number of penguins is on the decrease.
B. The health of ocean ecosystem should be concerned.
C. More studies about penguins have been undertaken.
D. Adélie penguins have built habitats in New Zealand.
27. What can be the best title of the text
A. Unexpected Arrival of Rare Penguin B. Dangerous Situation of Adélie Penguins
C. Amazing Discovery by Local Resident D. Magical Travel to New Zealand
C
Students at Huonville High School in Australia are riding bikes out of desire to fight climate change carrying out a dizzyingly-thorough transformation of their school building into an energy efficient inspiration.
It’s paying off big time, as they’ve helped save $44, 000 in utility bills since they started their energy-saving project, but it’s also inspiring young people in the community. Recently the school won the Zayed Future Energy Prize of $133 ,000, some of which was used to turn a building into the Zayed Future Energy Hub, a clubhouse where 13 volunteers learn and teach about how renewable energy can be applied to our everyday lives.
Among all the efficiency adjustments, they set up solar panels on the roof, and replaced the old windows with double and triple glazed ones. They added improved insulation (隔热) and energy efficient curtains. They even have stationary bikes that create electricity to cook doughnuts.
The classroom was cold in the mornings, but the students wanted zero carbon emissions through their heating. So they went out and got a pellet stove, and then if that wasn’t enough, they went out and built a pellet mill (颗粒机) to make their fuel from waste sawdust.
Powering one small building on a high school campus or cooking doughnuts in renewable fat fryers is nice, but will do little on their own to slow global climate change. However, the Hub is much more about the big picture. Nel Smit, the volunteer teacher—head of the Hub, knows their biggest contribution is exciting the minds of the next generation.
“This little school in the Huon Valley is actually doing amazing things,” Smit said. “It’s raised awareness of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and opportunities in the community for engaging them around that sort of technology.”
28. What’s special about Huonville High School
A. It attaches importance to riding bikes. B. It promotes the idea of energy saving.
C. It encourages students to be creative. D. It is powered entirely by solar energy.
29. What can be learned about Zayed Future Energy Hub
A. It is a club center for volunteers. B. It is the place to produce energy.
C. It is built at the cost of $133,000. D. It is used to hold learning activities.
30. Why do students make fuel from waste sawdust
A. To save electricity bill. B. To keep low carbon emissions.
C. To get rid of waste sawdust. D. To test the pellet stove.
31. What is the greatest contribution of the project according to Smit
A. Saving a lot of energy. B. Creating more great minds.
C. Educating the next generation. D. Slowing global climate change.
D
Adults are often embarrassed about asking for help. Seeking someone’s assistance can make you feel like you are broadcasting your incompetence. New research suggests young children don’t seek help in school for the same reason.
Kayla Good, a graduate student in developmental psychology at Stanford University, and Alex Shaw, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Chicago, applied a classic technique from developmental psychology to learn more about how children think about reputation. Across several studies, they asked 576 children, aged four to nine, to predict the behavior of two characters, Tom and Jack, in a story. Tom genuinely wanted to be smart, and Jack merely wanted to seem smart to others. In one study, they told children both characters did poorly on a test, and asked which of them would be more likely to raise their hands in front of their class to ask the teacher for help.
The four-year-olds were equally likely to choose either of the two characters as the one who would seek help. But by age seven or eight, children thought Jack would be less likely to ask for assistance. And children’s expectations were truly “reputational” in nature—they were specifically thinking about how the characters would act in front of peers. They could still imagine situations where Jack would seek help: when assistance could be sought privately (on a computer rather than in person), children thought both characters were equally likely to ask for it.
Given the findings, it seems quite possible that when children themselves are the ones struggling, they, too, might avoid seeking out help if they are concerned about reputation. If so, this unwillingness to seek help when others are present could obviously impede academic progress. To improve in any field, one must work hard, take on challenging tasks and ask questions. All of these efforts can be difficult when someone is concerned about their appearance to others.
32. What were the children asked to do about the two characters
A. To assess their intelligence. B. To predict their academic progress.
C. To discuss their possibility to get help. D. To judge their willingness to ask for help.
33. Who was likely to seek private aid according to the eight-year-olds
A. Tom. B. Jack. C. Both. D. Neither.
34. What does the underlined word “impede” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Prevent. B. Guarantee. C. Accelerate. D. Monitor.
35. What is the author’s suggestion for kids
A. Be ready to help others. B. Be brave to ask for assistance.
C. Care more about reputation. D. Make efforts to be smarter.
2022届江西省新余市高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试卷
第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Disney+ has arrived in the UK and the timing couldn’t be better. With the coronavirus keeping people indoors, its collection of family-friendly movies is just what we need right now. Here we’ve picked out some of the best films on Disney+ UK to help get you started.
Togo
The year is 1925 and a deadly epidemic has struck the Alaskan town of Nome. The only cure is 600 miles away and a massive storm is about to strike the region. The only hope of getting to the vaccine（疫苗）lies with Leonhard Seppala, and his lead sled dog. Togo. The entire mission to save the town relies upon Togo’s ability to face the challenging conditions. Added to all that, Togo is based on a true story.
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Wayne Szalinski creates an electromagnetic shrinking machine. Naturally, he accidentally shrinks his own children, plus the kids from next door and then unknowingly throws them in the trash. To become their normal size again, the six-millimeter-tall children must make their way across the family’s yard and back to the house. It’s something filled with danger when you’re smaller than an ant. An absolute classic.
Cheaper by the Dozen
Tom Baker and his wife Kate have 12 children. When Tom gets his dream job as a college football coach, he relocates the entire family causing upset among his children. Kate’s book gets published, meaning she has to spend some time away from the family and without her the Bakers’ lives are pure chaos. A classic comedy.
Up
Pixar’s Up can claim one of the most moving opening scenes of any movie. In a little over 90 minutes, director Pete Docter takes us on the journey of Carl, an old widower who is seeking out Paradise Falls. Carl’s trip, in his flying house, is made in memory of his wife, Ellic, who had always wanted to visit the Falls. The film won two Oscars—Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score.
21. Why will Togo have to travel a long distance with its owner
A. To compete for a great prize. B. To escape the coming storm.
C. To save the town from starvation. D. To get the cure for a serious disease.
22. What do Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Cheaper by the Dozen have in common
A. They are sci-fi films. B. They are comedies.
C. They describe family stories. D. They focus on schooling.
23. What does Up mainly show
A. Carl’s deep love for his late wife. B. Carl’s strong desire for risk-taking.
C. Carl’s unusual ability to create things. D. Carl’s special way to travel around.
B
A letter written to a 12-year-old girl in Lithuania was delivered in December, almost 51 years after it was sent by a pen pal in Poland. “I thought that someone was pranking me,” said Genovefa Klonovska after being handed the letter, which included a handmade colored rose and two paper dolls.
The letter, together with 17 others, fell out of a ventilation hole (通风口) this summer, dirty and wrinkled, as a wall was taken down in a former post office on the suburb of Vilnius. Jurgis Vilnius, owner of the building immediately called the post office. “I’m so happy they got interested,” said he.
Street names and their numbering have changed in Vilnius, and post office workers spent months looking for the right houses and talking to current renters and neighbors, tracking down where the recipients moved to. Only five were found. In several cases children of late recipients were handed a lost letter.
“We felt a moral duty to do this,” said Deimante Zebrauskaite, head of the customer experience department at Lithuania Post.
One lady compared the experience to receiving a message from a bottle thrown into sea. People were emotional. “Some felt they saw a part of daily life of their deceased parents,” Zebrauskaite said.
In the letter to Klonovska, sent from Koezary in Poland and stamped in 1970, a girl named Ewa complains buses no longer reach her village, so she has to walk in minus 23 degree Celsius cold, and asks for pictures of actors.
Now in her 60s, Klonovska has no memory of Ewa. She probably wrote Ewa after finding her address advertising for pen pals in a newspaper, and the relationship ceased after the letter got undelivered.
“So good that the letter didn't matter much. The loss was not life-changing,” said Klonovska “What if they delivered a lost letter from a suitor (求婚者) to his love, and their wedding never happened ”
24. What does the underlined word “pranking” in Paragraph 1 mean
A. Brightening. B. Embarrassing. C. Tricking. D. Pleasing.
25. What happened to the letters in Paragraph 2
A. They were accidentally found.
B. They remained well-preserved.
C. They were delivered by the former post office.
D. They were hidden by the owner of the building.
26. Which of the following best describes the present post office in Vilnius
A. Generous. B. Dutiful. C. Honest. D. Cautious.
27. What can we learn from what Klonovska said
A. Klonovska refused a suitor.
B. Klonovska stopped the wedding.
C. The undelivered letter ruined the relationship.
D. The undelivered letter made little difference to her.
C
Thanks to YouTube, Streaming first caught on in 2005. Today nearly three quarters of American households subscribe to at least one video streaming service. With almost 200 million subscribers worldwide and a billion hours of content viewed each week, Netflix is by far the biggest paid service. No. 2 is Amazon Prime Video. But for every Goliath, there are a hundred Davids. Many smaller streaming services show nothing but sports, classic movies, or Japanese anime.
In the early days of streaming the appeal was the lower cost and it still is. The average streamer spends $37 a month and subscribes to three streaming platforms, while the average cable ser pays more than $200 per month. Still streaming has become more expensive in recent years. In 2019, Netflix raised the price of its basic service 12. 5 percent to $8.99 a month. A quarter of its subscribers, who protested price increases, said they would cancel their subscriptions. Few did.
A major reason: streaming networks have become home to many of the most popular TV series, including recent Emmy winners. They offer full-length feature films as well, and last year, Netflix received more Oscar nominations than any other media company. In fact, streaming has changed the Oscar competition, at least for this year. Usually only films shown in theaters are considered, but because of the coronavirus, all movies released online in 2020 are qualified for the 2021 Oscar Academy Awards. That shift is especially good news for Disney, which is putting the much anticipated movie Mulan on a new streaming service, Amazon Prime Video. But watching Mulan from your own home will cost $29.99 — on top of the service’s monthly fee of $6.99.
Too much streaming can have its disadvantages, however. There are those who binge-watch, a term Merriam-Webster added in 2017 with the definition “to watch many or all episodes of a TV series on end.” Alejandro Fragoso from New York holds the Guinness World Record: 94 straight hours.
28. What do the underlined words “Goliath” and “David” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A. TV viewers. B. TV programs.
C. Streaming services. D. Streaming subscribers.
29. Why did most Netflix subscribers continue their subscriptions
A. They cannot go without it. B. They think it is good value for money.
C. Netflix has controlled the market. D. They think the low cost is a thing of the past.
30. What does the good news in Paragraph 3 mean to Disney
A. The movie Mulan will win an Oscar award.
B. The movie Mulan will generate great profits.
C. The movie Mulan can be released on Amazon Prime Video.
D. The movie Mulan can compete for an Oscar.
31. What do binge-watchers tend to do
A. They watch TV series continuously. B. They start a new life.
C. They break world records. D. They watch TV series aimlessly
D
For humans, adapting to climate change will mostly be a matter of technology. More air conditioning, better-designed houses and bigger flood defenses may help lessen the effects of a warmer world. Animals will have to rely on changing their bodies or their behaviour. In a paper published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, a team led by Sara Ryding, a professor in Australia, shows that is already happening. In some species of Australian parrot, for instance beak (喙) size has increased by between 4% and 10%since 1871. Similar trends are seen in species of mice and bats growing bigger ears, tails, legs and wings.
All that fits nicely with evolutionary (进化的) theory. “Allen’s rule”, named after Joe Allen, who suggested it in 1877, holds that warm-blooded animals in hot places tend to have larger appendages (附加物) than those in mild areas. Such adaptations boost an animal’s surface area relative to its body volume, helping it to get rid of additional heal. Fennec foxes, meanwhile, which are native to the Sahara desert, have strikingly large ears, especially compared with their Arctic cousins.
Ryding’s team combined data from different species in different places. Now that they have little in common apart from living on a warming planet, climate change is the most reasonable explanation. Since any evolutionary adaptation comes with trade-offs, it is unclear how far the process might go. Bigger beaks might interfere with feeding, for instance. Larger wings are heavier, and bigger legs cost more energy to grow.
Honestly, studying a broader range of animals will help firm up exactly what is happening. For now, at least, the increase is small, never much more than 10%. That may change as warming accelerates. Every little bit of avoided future temperature increases results in less warming that would otherwise stay for essentially forever.
32. Why do some species grow bigger parts of their body
A. They are following the new trends.
B. They have to adapt to warmer climate.
C. Scientists need them to do experiments.
D. Larger parts tend to help them feed well.
33. Where may warm-blooded animals have bigger body parts
A. In mild areas. B. In hot places.
C. In the Arctic. D. In deserted regions.
34. What do we know about the change in animals from the last two paragraphs
A. It comes at a cost.
B. Its cause is definite.
C. It happens in the same habitat.
D. Its process will end soon.
35. What can be a suitable tile for the text
A. Living on a Warming Planet
B. Measures to Remove Heat
C. Pioneering Research on Animals
D. Evolution to Survive Heat
2022届九江市高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试卷
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Every winter, the coldest places are often the hottest tourist spots. Being the famous ‘Ice City’, Harbin attracts visitors from home and abroad. Here are some places for you.
Ice and Snow World
The famous seasonal attraction is by far the largest ice and snow art exhibition in the world. The ice carvings at the Ice and Snow World are regarded some of the world’s finest examples of ice art. One of the highlights for visitors is the popular “super ice slide” attraction extended to 423 meters.
Yabuli International Ski Resort
The ski resort provides great skiing with high mountains and good snow. The period from November to late March of the next year is the best time to ski at Yabuli Ski Resort. Built according to international standard, it provides an excellent environment for professional skiers. There is also a slide where visitors can enjoy sliding down from the top of the snowy mountain. Doing skiing on the slide is easy and safe, bringing visitors a thrilling experience.
China Snow Town
It’s a good place for visitors to view the splendid snowscape. In winter houses there are covered by snow with an average thickness of 6.6 feet, just like a white fairy wonderland. In addition to the beautiful natural scene, visitors can also enjoy the entertainment activities such as skiing, snowballing, and horse-sledding. At night, it must be an unforgettable experience to sleep on the traditional heated Kang bed piled up with bricks and warmed by fire in northern China.
Zhaolin Park
Located at the bank of Songhua River, it is the first park in Harbin. The ice festival and the ice lantern show renowned at home and abroad are held every winter here. When the night falls, the ice lanterns in the park combine light, sound and action in one, brilliant with a great variety of colors. The charming scenery makes visitors immerse in fantasies and forget to return home.
1. Where should visitors go to experience super ice slide
A. Ice and Snow World. B. Yabuli International Ski Resort.
C. China Snow Town. D. Zhaolin Park.
2. What’s the best time to ski at Yabuli International Ski Resort
A. In April. B. In October. C. In December. D. In September.
3. What do China Snow Town and Zhaolin Park have in common
A. They help you have a good sleep. B. They hold an ice lantern show.
C. They offer entertainment activities. D. They provide attractive scenery.
B
Growing up on a farm in northeastern Brazil, I was the first and only person in my family to graduate from high school and pursue higher education. My parents worked on a small farm inherited (继承) from my grandparents. I helped out when I was not in school.
My parents always had a close relationship with nature, so they knew the exact time of year to plant or pick certain fruits. I learned from my parents about the large bees that frequented one of our fruit crops—mangangava, we called them. This was the main reason I became interested in biology.
In college, as a black student, from a rural community, I did not see myself in my professors, most of whom were white and spoke with a different accent. Even if I studied for several hours per day, I fell behind peers who came from private schools. The feeling of not belonging circled in my head. I sometimes thought about giving up.
But one day, when I was asked to give a presentation about bees, I didn’t mention their familiar name; instead I used formal terms when describing their adaptations for pollinating (授粉). I was afraid of being judged for expressing my personal knowledge in a science class. But one of the instructors pressed me to tell the class whether I’d seen the bees myself and what I called them and said tapping into my personal experiences would help me grasp the scientific concepts. No other professors had shown that kind of sensitivity. The instructor made it clear that he valued what I’d learned from my family and from my personal experiences on the farm and that I didn’t need to hide who I truly am.
I’m now a master’s student in education, working on a project that explores the connection between science and traditional knowledge. I don’t think I’d be here today if I hadn’t crossed paths with that instructor. We need more educators and scientists like him, who serves as a role model and knows that the best way to allow students to be themselves.
4. What does “them” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. The fruits. B. My parents.
C. The large bees. D. The fruit crops.
5. Why did the author want to give up at first
A. He was not attached to his professors. B. He had difficulty fitting in.
C. He was always looked down upon. D. He was busy studying everyday.
6. Why did the author use formal terms in his presentation
A. To express his personal knowledge. B. To avoid being criticized by others.
C. To grasp the scientific concepts. D. To show who he truly is.
7. Which of the following words can best describe the instructor
A. Indifferent and selfish. B. Knowledgeable and ambitious.
C. Courageous and generous. D. Professional and kind.
C
A new study warns 1,500 endangered languages could no longer be spoken by the end of this century.
The study, led by The Australian National University (ANU), identified predictors that put endangered languages at high risk. Co-author Professor Lindell Bromham said that of the world’s 7,000 recognized languages, around half were currently endangered. “We found that without immediate intervention, language loss could triple in the next 40 years. And by the end of this century, 1,500 languages could cease (停止) to be spoken.”
Their study finds the widest range of factors ever putting endangered languages under pressure. One finding was that more years of schooling increased the level of language endangerment. The researchers say it shows we need to build curricula that support bilingual education, promoting both native language proficiency as well as use of regionally-dominant languages. “Across the 51 factors or predictors we investigated, we also found some really unexpected and surprising pressure points. This included road density,” Professor Bromham said. He added, “Contact with other local languages is not the problem. But we found that the more roads there are, connecting country to city, and villages to towns, the higher the risk of languages being endangered. It’s as if roads are helping dominant (主导的) languages ‘steam roll’ over other smaller languages.”
Professor Bromham said the study’s findings were a vital reminder that more action was urgently needed to preserve at-risk languages. He added, “When a language is lost, or is ‘sleeping’ as we say for languages that are no longer spoken, we lose so much of our human cultural diversity. Every language is brilliant in its own way. Many of the languages predicted to be lost this century still have fluent speakers, so there is still the chance to invest in supporting communities to bring native languages back to life and keep them strong for future generations.”
8. Which suggestion is mentioned to save the endangered languages
A. Setting up bilingual courses. B. Avoiding building more roads
C. Opening more local schools. D. Contacting different languages.
9. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 3
A. Some exact examples for the new research.
B. Detailed ways to help dominant languages.
C. Different factors to brighten at-risk languages.
D. Elements to make endangered languages at risk.
10. What’s Bromham’s attitude towards saving at-risk languages
A. Indifferent. B. Hopeless.
C. Optimistic. D. Uncertain.
11. What can be the best title for the text
A. 1,500 endangered languages at high risk.
B. A new study concerning dominant languages.
C. Reasons putting languages under pressure.
D. Some good ways to save endangered languages.
D
Scientists know quite a lot about stars. After centuries of pointing telescopes at the night sky astronomers and amateurs alike can figure out key traits of any star, such as its mass or its composition.
To calculate a star’s mass, just look at the time it takes to orbit a companion star. Then do a bit of calculation. To determine what it’s made of, look to the spectrum of light the star sends out. But one question scientists haven’t quite cracked yet is how to calculate the exact time of a star.
“The sun is the only star we know the age of,” says astronomer David Soderblom. He works at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Md. We use what we know about it and how it compares to others, he says, to figure out the age of other stars.
Even well-studied stars surprise scientists every now and then. In 2019, the red supergiant Betelgeuse became gradually dark. At the time, astronomers weren’t sure if this star was just going through a phase. The alternative was more exciting: It might be ready to explode as a supernova. (Turns out it was just a phase.) The sun also shook things up when scientists noticed that it wasn’t behaving like other middle-aged stars. It’s not as magnetically active as other stars of its age and mass. That suggests astronomers still might not fully understand the timeline of middle age.
Using physics and indirect measurements, scientists can make a rough estimate of a star’s age. Some methods, it turns out, work better for different types of stars.
Why do we even care Galaxies are huge collections of stars of different ages. Star ages might help us figure out how such galaxies grow and evolve or how planets within them form. Knowing star ages might even assist in the search for life in other solar systems.
12. What may scientists want to research about stars most now
A. Their companions. B. Their types.
C. Their ages. D. Their characteristics.
13. What does the underlined word “cracked” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Discussed. B. Described. C. Touched. D. Solved.
14. Why is the example in 2019 mentioned
A. To show scientists still have puzzles about stars.
B. To prove scientists have studied stars to the full.
C. To provide facts for scientists’ researches on stars.
D. To warn scientists to notice some surprising stars.
15. What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph
A. The reasons for caring about the space. B. The significance of researching star ages.
C. The ways of measuring a star’s age. D. The benefits of figuring out solar systems.
答案：
2022届江西省鹰潭市高三第二次模拟考试英语试题
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了北极之旅的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Days 3-6--Travelling towards the north in the Arctic Ocean的“be treated to lectures and discussions about the trip by Our expedition （远征） team”可知，探险队会举办一些关于此次旅行的讲座和讨论，即从第三天到第六天，乘客可以了解有关这次旅行的更多信息。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Day7--90°North的“ We’ll also attempt to send passengers high above the pole in our hot-air balloon to celebrate this great moment (highly weather dependent).”可知，我们还将尝试让乘客乘坐热气球以庆祝这一美好时刻（此活动很大程度上依赖于天气），即在北极乘坐热气球很大程度上取决于天气状况。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Days 10 & 11--Franz Josef Land的“Here you’ll explore Cape Flora and discover historic remains from three ill-fated arctic adventures.”可知，在这里您将探索佛罗拉角（Cape Flora）并从三场不幸的北极探险中发现历史遗迹，即您在第十和第十一天的时候可以发现历史遗迹。故选C项。
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了非洲野生动物基金会通过举办摄影大赛的方式促进野生动物保护。
【4题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段内容“For the past 60 years, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has protected animals, restored lost habitats and advocated for policy changes that benefit wildlife. Now, the conservation organization is trying a new approach.(在过去的60年里，非洲野生动物基金会（AWF）一直在保护动物，恢复失去的栖息地，并倡导有利于野生动物的政策变化。现在，该保护组织正在尝试一种新的方法)”及第二段首句“This year, AWF launched the inaugural Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards.(今年，AWF发起了首届Benjamin Mkapa非洲野生动物摄影奖)”可知，文章主要介绍了非洲野生动物基金会尝试通过举办野生动物摄影大赛的新颖方式来保护野生动物。故选D项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“While photography competitions are nothing new, the AWF hopes that the exhibition of winning entries will encourage African people to take a more active role in conservation.(虽然摄影比赛并不是什么新鲜事，但AWF希望获奖作品的展览将鼓励非洲人民在保护环境方面发挥更积极的作用)”可知，获奖作品将展出，以推广野生动物保护。故选A项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中““I realized there was a communication gap because most of what was being communicated was data in scientific publications,” said Onyango, adding that images are a simple way for people to connect to complex issues.(“我意识到存在沟通上的代沟，因为大多数被传播的都是科学出版物中的数据，”Onyango说，并补充说图像是让人们接触到复杂问题的一种简单方式)”可知，缺乏简单直接的方式来表达问题，所以导致了沟通上的代沟。故选C项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Sebunya hopes that the competition can open up a dialogue about conservation — and why it’s so important for Africa’s future.(Sebunya希望这场比赛可以开启一场关于保护的对话——以及为什么保护对非洲的未来如此重要)”可知，Sebunya对这次摄影大赛持赞赏态度。故选B项。
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了席卷全球的《俄罗斯方块》的由来及深远影响。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“Alexey Pajitnov was a software engineer at the Soviet Academy of Sciences in Moscow, tasked with testing a new type of computer. To do so, he wrote a simple game based on a puzzle from his childhood. (AlexeyPajitnov是莫斯科苏联科学院的软件工程师，负责测试一种新型计算机。为此，他根据童年的一个谜题编写了一个简单的游戏)”可知，Alexey Pajitnov开发Tetris的目的是评估一种新型的计算机。故选D。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词下文““I couldn’t stop myself from playing this prototype version, because it was very addictive to put the shapes together,” he said on the phone from Seattle, where he now lives. (‘我无法阻止自己玩这个原型版本，因为把这些形状组合在一起很容易上瘾，’他在西雅图的电话中说，他现在住在那里)”可知， Alexey Pajitnov不能停止玩这款游戏，并且已经对游戏上瘾。由此可知，划线部分所在句子意为“Pajitnov本人立刻就被迷住了”，即hooked意为“对……上瘾”，与obsess同义。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段的“Playing Tetris for prolonged periods of time can lead to players dreaming about the falling pieces or interpreting real-world objects as shapes in the game and mentally re-arranging them--a phenomenon known as “the Tetris Effect”. (长时间玩俄罗斯方块可能会导致玩家梦见掉落的碎片，或者在游戏中将现实世界中的物体解释为形状，并在心理上重新安排它们——这种现象被称为‘俄罗斯方块效应’)”可知，Tetris会让玩家梦到掉落的碎片。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的““With time going by, it hasn’t lost any of its play value and nothing has come to replace Tetris,” said Henk Rogers, a computer scientist, explaining the game’s enduring popularity.(计算机科学家Henk Rogers解释说：‘随着时间的推移，它并没有失去任何游戏价值，也没有什么可以取代俄罗斯方块。’)”和“There have been lots of songs that come and go, but Happy Birthday is always sung in the same way. (有很多歌曲来来去去，但《生日快乐》总是用同样的方式唱)”推知，提到生日快乐歌是为了表明Tetris和生日快乐歌一样受欢迎。故选B。
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了肥胖是否应该被视为一种疾病。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Obesity, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be adversely affected, meets the dictionary definition of disease, argues Professor John Wilding. (约翰·怀尔丁教授认为，肥胖是指体内多余的脂肪积累到一定程度，可能会对健康造成不利影响，符合字典对疾病的定义)”、“Recognizing obesity as a chronic disease with severe complications rather than a lifestyle choice “should help reduce the stigma and discrimination experienced by many people with obesity,” he adds.(他补充说，认识到肥胖是一种带有严重并发症的慢性疾病，而不是一种生活方式的选择，“应该有助于减少许多肥胖患者所经历的耻辱和歧视。”)”和第二段““But unless we accept that obesity is a disease, we are not going to be able to tackle it,” he concludes.(“但除非我们承认肥胖是一种疾病，否则我们将无法解决它，”他总结道)”可知，约翰·怀尔丁教授对肥胖的观点是，它应该被视为一种遗传疾病。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Yet the widespread view is that obesity is self-induced and that it is entirely the individual’s responsibility to do something about it. (然而，普遍的观点是，肥胖是自我诱发的，采取行动完全是个人的责任)”可知，人们对肥胖的普遍看法是，它是由于缺乏自我控制的结果。故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Professor Wilding disagrees that labelling a high proportion of the population as having a disease removes personal responsibility or may overwhelm health services, pointing out that other common diseases, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, require people to take action to manage their condition.(怀尔丁教授不同意将很大一部分人口贴上疾病标签会使个人责任消失，或者可能使医疗服务不堪重负，他指出，其他常见疾病，如高血压和糖尿病，需要人们采取行动来控制自己的病情)”和最后一段“But labelling obesity as a disease “risks reducing autonomy, disempowering and robbing people of the intrinsic (内在的) motivation that is such an important enabler of change.” (但是，将肥胖列为一种疾病，“可能会降低人们的自主性，削弱人们的自主权，并剥夺人们内在的动力，而内在动力是推动改变的重要因素。”)”可推断，有些人反对给肥胖贴上疾病的标签，是因为肥胖的人不会觉得有责任采取任何行动。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“But Dr. Richard Pile, a physician with a special interest in diabetes, argues that adopting this approach “could actually result in worse outcomes for individuals and society.” He believes that the dictionary definition of disease “is so vague that we can classify almost anything as a disease” and says the question is not whether we can, but whether we should, and to what end. (但对糖尿病有特殊兴趣的内科医生理查德·派尔认为，采用这种方法“实际上可能会给个人和社会带来更糟糕的结果。”他认为，词典对疾病的定义“如此模糊，以至于我们几乎可以把任何东西归类为疾病”。他说，问题不是我们是否可以，而是我们是否应该，以及目的是什么)”可推断，理查德·派尔医生认为将肥胖归类为疾病，这可能对病人没什么好处。故选A。
2022届江西省萍乡市高三第二次质量检测英语试题
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍史密斯堡的一些景点。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据McClure Amphitheater下的“McClure Amphitheater can be reserved for reunions, performances, meetings, and other special gatherings(麦克卢尔露天剧场可以为聚会、演出、会议和其他特殊聚会预留)”和“7201 Massard Road Fort Smith, AR 72916 (堡马萨德路7201号，邮编72916)”可知，史密斯堡马萨德路7201号适合同学聚会。故选B。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据Opossum by Bordalo Ⅱ下的“The artist creates his signature pieces with end - of - life materials to promote sustainability and increase social awareness of protecting nature among his generation of consumers, which he describes as wasteful.(这位艺术家用废弃材料创作他的标志性作品，以促进可持续发展，并在他那一代消费者中提高保护自然的社会意识，他把它描绘成是一种浪费。)”可知，Opossum特别之处是鼓励环境保护。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据McClure Amphitheater下的“7201 Massard Road Fort Smith, AR 72916(史密斯堡马萨德路7201号，邮编72916)”；Empty by Pastel下的“1100 Garrison Ave Fort Smith, AR 72901(史密斯堡加里森大街1100号，邮编72901)”；Opossum by Bordalo Ⅱ下的“309 Garrison Avenue Fort Smith, AR 72901(史密斯堡加里森大道309号，邮编72901)”以及Cross Over by Saner & AEC下的“North 9 Street and North A Street Fort Smith, AR 72901(北9街和北A街史密斯堡，邮编72901)”可知，四处景点都是在史密斯堡，从而推断这篇文章的目的是介绍史密斯堡的一些景点。故选D。
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一位新老师为了了解学生的想法，让学生们完成句子“我希望我老师知道…”。结果，她看到了很多学生的真实想法，并且这个做法也激励更多的老师去效仿。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“As a new teacher at Doull Elementary School in Denver, Kyle Schwartz designed a simple way to get to know her third graders, many of whom came from poorly-off homes. She asked them to complete the sentence 'I wish my teacher knew...'”（作为丹佛多尔小学的一名新老师，凯尔·施瓦茨设计了一种简单的方法来了解她的三年级学生，他们中的许多人来自贫困的家庭。她要求他们完成“我希望我的老师知道……”）可知，Kyle让学生写这个句子的目的是为了更好地了解她的学生。故选D项。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据文章第四段“That's the one she posted to Twitter in March with the title “Reality check” and the hashtag # I Wish My Teacher Knew.”（这是她3月份在推特上发布一篇文章，标题是“认清现实”，标签是“我希望我的老师知道”。）可知，Kyle把这位学生写的东西放到了推特上，可见它给Kyle留下了很深的印象。所以，“stuck with”意为“使印象深刻”。故选C项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“The results have been shocking,” says Kyle of the overwhelming response to her idea. “It speaks to the importance of giving other people a voice and really listening to them.”（“结果令人震惊，”凯尔谈到人们对她的想法的强烈反应时说。“它说明了给予他人发言权并真正倾听他们的重要性。”）可知，这个句子如此受欢迎的原因是它向别人展示出倾听的重要性。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，再根据文章第二段“Their honest response gave the teacher a glimpse into her students' struggles.”（他们诚实的回答使老师瞥见了学