江苏省部分市2022-2023学年高三上学期期末考试英语汇编：阅读理解（含答案）

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江苏省盐城市、南京市2022-2023学年高三上学期期末调研测试英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
The Right Electric Bike For You
The bicycle fever is back, but this time it has gone electric. According to NPD Group which tracks the bicycle industry, electric bike sales have more than doubled since 2019. And their popularity is still on the rise. Confirm your need and pick the electric bike that’s best for you.
MODEL WHATS IT FOR WHO’S IT FOR
◆Such e-bikes are designed to make short trips, adding to the rider’s comfort and ability to see. The electric assistance allows you to travel easily and comfortably. ◆Those looking for alternatives to driving around the town. They’re lighter than most motorcycles. making them perfect for carrying groceries and laptops.
Specialized Turbo ◆These e-bikes use the same light structure and narrow wheels as conventional touring bikes. The electric motor makes it possible to cover longer distances. ◆Riders who are eager for more challenging cycling or want to extend the riding distance. The riding position may discourage those with back or neck pain.
RadWagon 4 ◆With strong structure and fat wheels, they transport relatively heavy loads, which can be equipped with a seat or rack (支架). ◆Anyone who would prefer to transport large loads of groceries or packages(or even small kids) with something other than a car.
Ancheer EM ◆With stronger structure, bigger wheels, and suspension systems that absorb the impact of rough rides, they can handle rough landscapes. ◆Someone who wants to experience the excitement of riding down dirt tracks but also wants a bit help from an electric motor.
1. Which magazine is this text probably taken from
A. Techlife News. B. Muscle & Fitness. C. How It Works. D. Consumer Reports.
2. Which is most suitable for someone who wants to challenge long-range tours
A. Swagtron EB5. B. Specialized Turbo. C. RadWagon 4. D. Ancheer EM.
3. What can we learn about the electric bikes
A. Designs of ‘electric bikes are based on travel purposes.
B. Electric bikes are more popular than conventional bikes.
C. Riders of these electric bikes put speed in the first place.
D. The trend of electric bikes replacing cars can’t be prevented.
B
Christian Liden decided that he would not pick out a ring from a jeweler’s like most other people. He hatched an ambitious plan to create a personalized ring for his future wife, Desirae Clovis. Therefore, he made up his mind to go into the wild to find his own materials: the diamond, the gold and the accompanying jewels.
So, in May 2022, Liden told Clovis that he and Josh Tucker, his best friend, were heading out on a camp to Yellowstone. Instead, he and Tucker made for Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas, which is set on a volcanic crater. The park is one of the few places in the world where the public is welcome to search for real diamonds and can keep them for free. Since its opening, only 1 in10, 000 park visitors is lucky enough to find a diamond that weighs a carat or more. Still, he was up for the challenge.
On their way, Liden and Tucker stopped in Helena, Montana, to mine for accompanying jewels to add to the diamond they hoped to score. In Arkansas, the pair paid $10 each to get into the park and spent almost three days searching through the volcanic dirt.
On the third morning, Liden suddenly spotted something reflecting light in the sands. “I was so excited that I started shaking. ” he said, “It was oily and shiny, and we both just knew it was a Diamond. ”
It was confirmed that Liden had found a 2. 2-carat yellow diamond. Similarly-sized diamonds go for $2, 500 to $20, 000 per carat, depending on quality, color and cut. But the value wasn’t what was important to Liden.
When he pulled out the diamond and got on his knee upon his return, Clovis was amazed. “I knew that he was going to propose someday, she said, “but I certainly didn’t expect this. ”
4. What was Christian Liden’s ambitious plan
A. He intended his ring to consist of various jewels.
B. He would get a personalized ring from a jeweler’s
C. He decided to make a ring together with his future wife.
D. He planned to hunt for a natural diamond to create a ring.
5. Why did Liden and Tucker choose Crater of Diamond State Park
A. It was the only place that charged jewel hunters nothing
B. They were likely to find more than just natural diamonds
C. The majority of park visitors had got their ideal diamonds
D. The public was allowed to keep any diamond found there.
6. Why was Liden excited about his findings
A. He had got the largest diamond in the park’s history.
B. The value of the diamond was above his expectations.
C. He was lucky to acquire the diamond for his dream ring.
D. The quality and color of his diamond ranked among the best.
7. What can we learn from the story
A. True love stories never have endings.
B. Love shows more in action than in words.
C. Absence makes two hearts grow fonder.
D. A life lived in love will never be boring.
C
This year saw the publication, in stages, of the sixth report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)—a report which was depressing reading for many climate scientists, and in some ways offered a ray of hope.
Why depressing Because the report confirmed what scientists have been saying for years: that human activity, particularly in the form of emissions (排放) of greenhouse gases, is responsible for the warming in the past few centuries, and that unless such emissions are greatly reduced, we will soon bring about our entire ecosystem’s destruction.
The report concluded that 1. 5°C of global warming over the next couple of hundred years is already “baked in”. This makes the goals outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreement—that nations agreed to keep warming below 2°C, and hopefully below 1. 5°C-much harder to meet. Worse still, the IPCC report was followed later in the year by the COP27 summit (峰会), described by Prof Dann Mitchell, as “a complete failure, other than some commitment to loss and damage. ”
And the ray of hope The IPCC’s sixth report was broader in approach than previous studies—looking in-depth for the first time at the role played in warming by short-term greenhouse gases such as methane(甲烷), for instance.
“Reducing carbon emissions is always the best approach: stop the problem at its source, ” said Mitchell. “But we also need other approaches to help with this. Methane is important, but it’s so short-lived-that’s why we haven’t been so bothered when compared with CO, . ”
The IPCC working groups showed potential adaptation paths, and they are the other things we can do in terms of fighting climate change and relieving its worst effects, rather than simply reducing carbon emissions. This would include taking measures such as switching to a more plant-based diet (to reduce methane emissions), controlling population growth, reducing financial inequality and developing means by which we might remove CO, that’s already in our atmosphere, rather than simply preventing it being released.
8. Which of the following can best describe the sixth report by IPCC
A. Seemingly contradictory. B. Wholly promising. C. Particularly hopeless. D. Exceptionally new.
9. What does the underlined phrase “baked in” in paragraph 2 mean
A. out of date. B. to the full. C. under discussion. D. in progress
10. According to the passage, what can we learn about methane
A. It has been long regarded as a major source of global warming.
B. Its role in global warming had been overlooked before the report.
C. Its boost to global warming is as much as other greenhouse gases.
D. It is considered as a new approach to reducing global warming.
11. How many aspects do the adaptation paths involve in the last paragraph
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
D
Does your life ever feel as if you’re pushing a heavy car—one on which you’ve spent much money and that has now broken down You’ve done everything right: you haven’t invested heavily in a new business or quit your job to pursue your childhood dream of becoming a professional athlete. You have been a sensible adult living your sensible life. So why does it feel like such hard work
This has been me for the past few months. Earlier this year, I took a long hard look at my sources of income and decided to focus on the ones that provided the most money. I’m lucky enough to have had a good financial year. But despite doing the right thing, it has used up my energy and I’ve worked out why.
Years ago, I realized that I disliked hard work. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind working hard. but hard work isn’t for me. What’s the difference For a start, hard work feels as if it never really gets going. You can push hard work and it might move a little but there’s no celebratory moment when it gets done. Most importantly, hard work lacks joy. Working hard on a project you feel excited and moved by can be tiring and difficult, but it’s ultimately joyful and that is what I’ve been missing
So I asked myself what would feel scary but joyful and this is the answer. I’m going to write a romance. Of course, being a middle-aged journalist who suddenly decides to write a book is nothing novel. However, for me, it hits the sweet spot between being joyful enough to make me want to do it and scary enough to make me feel it’s worthwhile.
As with all good middle-aged changes, this one hasn’t really been thought through. I know little about writing fiction and even less about what makes a good book. I have the thinnest of ideas for a plot but, for the first time in a while, I’m excited, I will be another Jane Austen with my fantasies which give me life. So now, I have to go and sharpen my pencil.
12. What can best describe-the author’s current feeling about life
A. A new business makes her feel fresh.
B. She has got everything under her control.
C. She is conflicted about living a sensible life.
D. A childhood dream inspires her to more efforts.
13. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Living a rather sensible life. B. Identifying income sources.
C. Discovering new life goals. D. Sorting out the author’s jobs
14. What’s the authors understanding of hard work and working hard
A. Journalism is a career worth working hard.
B. Hard work is something either sweet or tiring.
C. Writing a romance is difficult but rewarding.
D. Working hard rarely brings about satisfaction
15. What is probably the best title for the text
A. Works like a dream. B. Middle-aged job crisis
C. Celebratory moment. D. A future Jane Austen.
江苏省泰州市2022-2023学年高三上学期期末调研测试英语试卷
一、阅读理解
A
Top Annual Events in Arizona
Rockin’ Christmas
Admission Adults: $39, Children: $16
Turn up the holiday spirit with World of Illumination’s Rockin’ Christmas from December 21st, 2022 to January 1st, 2023. In this mile long symphony of sight and sound, you’ll see millions of colorful lights and hundreds of animated displays.
Lights at the Farm
Admission Adults: $18, Children: $7
Falling on December 21st, Arizona’s largest walk-through Christmas light show lasts 10 days. Ten acres of festive light displays keep time with popular Christmas songs, guaranteed to spread holiday cheer. Enjoy a wonderful holiday farm environment with delicious food, music, skating, and other family-friendly entertainment.
Light and Legacy
Admission Adults: $20, Children: $5
From the late 1890s to 1930s, Edward Curtis took thousands of photographs of Americans from Arizona to Alaska as he collected what would become the 20 volumes of The North American. Held from the end of December to the end of April, the exhibition will impress you without standing images.
Canvas of Clay
Admission Adults: $15, Children: $9
On exhibit for the first time, more than 65 of the finest examples of Hopi pottery from The Allan and Judith Cooke Collection. With the duration from December 2Ist to December 31st, this exhibition celebrates six centuries of the Hopi people and culture.
1. Which event lasts the longest
A. Rockin’ Christmas. B. Lights at the Farm. C. Light and Legacy. D. Canvas of Clay.
2. How much will a couple with a child pay to see Hopi pottery
A. $24. B. $30. C. $39. D. $45.
3. Where is this text probably taken from
A. A travel guide. B. A market report. C. A business review. D. A geography book.
B
Carlton McCoy, one of the wine industry’s newest heavy hitters, earned the Master Sommelier (侍酒师) title -the highest qualification in the wine industry.
Though he is now known in the field, McCoy entered the industry through the kitchen. He was raised by his grandmother in Washington, D. C. and cooking was a significant part of his childhood. As a winner in a cooking competition designed for disadvantaged teenagers, McCoy earned a full scholarship to a college, Culinary Institute of America(CIA). This was a major turning point in his life, as he hadn’t been planning to enter college.
“CIA’s like the military. You have to show up every day clean-shaven, and your knives must be sharp. If the chef can’t slice a sheet of paper with your knife, you have to go home and sharpen your knives, ” McCoy says. “I know it’s very odd, but I actually thought it was fun. ”
After earning his bachelor’s degree in CIA, McCoy moved to New York, where he found that servers made more money than cooks, so he became a temporary server. But he ended up really enjoying the delight of getting to connect with people over food and wine. “I like talking to people about food, ” he says. “It was something I really missed in the past. ”
To tell his customers more, he tried to learn about wine, and that was how he came to learn the Court of Master Sommeliers. At 28 years old, he became the second-youngest person in the world to pass the Master Sommelier exam. McCoy is now the CEO of Heitz Cellar.
“I think my existing in a high position hopefully can lead as an example to encourage others to be confident, ”he says. “Just like ‘hey look, this is something I could do. ’ To me, it’s worth it to take my career as far as I can just to show people that they can also make a difference. ”
4. What led McCoy to go to college
A. His passion for cooking. B. His fame in the wine industry.
C. His grandma’s encouragement. D. His scholarship from a competition.
5. Which of the following best describes the McCoy’s experience in CIA
A. Risky and tiring. B. Meaningful but fruitless.
C. Difficult and unpleasant. D. Stressful but interesting.
6. Why did McCoy initially choose to be a server after earning his bachelor’s degree
A. He could earn more money as a server.
B. He was able to learn more about wine.
C. He missed his childhood experience.
D. He was fond of interacting with people.
7. What can we learn from McCoy’s words in the last paragraph
A. Details determine success or failure.
B. All things are difficult before they are easy.
C. Never underestimate your power to change yourself.
D. Knowledge without practice makes but half an artist.
C
A handful of healthy soil could contain great numbers of living organisms. However, poisonous pesticides (杀虫剂) are causing harm and destruction to them, according to a recent analysis.
For the analysis, researchers looked through nearly 400 published studies including over 2, 800 experiments on how pesticides affect soil organisms. They found that pesticides harmed organisms critical to maintaining healthy soils, but these harms have never been considered in the safety reviews of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). Poisonous pesticides are driving factors in the sharp decline of many soil organisms, such as ground beetles. They have been identified as the most significant driver of soil biodiversity loss in the last ten years.
However, that research has always been ignored. The EPA, which is responsible for pesticide supervision(监管)in the country, openly acknowledges that somewhere between 50 and 100 percent of all agriculturally applied pesticides end up on the soil. Yet, to assess pesticides’ harms to soil species, the agency just uses a single test species, the European honeybee, to estimate risk to all soil organisms. It spends its entire life above ground in artificial boxes.
Worse still, as soil health gain popularity globally, pesticide companies have jumped up to green wash and promote their products. Every major company is now advertising its role in improving soil health, such as advocating planting cover crops. As general beliefs, these practices are indeed good for soil health and, if adopted responsibly, are a great step to take. But companies know that these practices are often accompanied by increased pesticide use. Chemicals and pesticides have to be applied more frequently to kill weeds before crops are planted.
The long-term environmental cost can no longer be overlooked. Soils are some of the most complex ecosystems on Earth, containing nearly a quarter of the planet’s biodiversity. Protecting them should be a priority, not an afterthought.
8. What does the underlined word “They” refer to in Paragraph 2
A. Soil organisms. B. Ground beetles. C. Artificial boxes. D. Poisonous pesticides.
9. What can we learn from Paragraph 3
A. The honeybee is a typical species living in nature.
B. The assessment of pesticides’ harms is one-sided.
C. Less than half of applied pesticide go to the soil eventually.
D. The EPA attaches great importance to pesticide inspection.
10. Why do pesticide companies advocate planting cover crops
A. To obey the EPA’s rules. B. To increase their product sales.
C. To protect the environment. D. To shoulder their social responsibility.
11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Soil: essential to agriculture. B. Pesticides: harmful to soil health.
C. Organisms: significant to harvest. D. Pollution: destructive to biodiversity.
D
As winter approaches, warm-blooded animals choose to handle the cold in a social way: crowding together in bunches. From mice to Himalayan rabbits, individuals in a group will gather together to share the heat from their bodies and avoid the risk of dying from cold.
While humans may not physically crowd together, our ancestors would have been relying on the support of others for food, fuel and shelter, and this would have been especially important when it was cold. Thus, they might be very sensitive to others when the temperature dropped. They were likely to seek out other sources of warmth, if they felt that they could no longer rely on the group for support.
Psychologist Geoffrey was the first to investigate that. He turned to a video game called Cyberball, which attempts to recreate the kind of social rejection that many of us might have experience din the playground. Each participant is seemingly placed in a group of three and asked to play virtual catch with two other people, hidden out of sight. In fact, two of the players are controlled by a computer. In the beginning, these computerized players are designed to throw the ball to the participant, but after a while they begin to avoid the participant as programmed, so that the participant no longer feels involved in the game. Having been excluded by the other players, the participant reports feeling rejected. And the participants have the tendency to look for sources of warmth as comfort.
Like all psychological discoveries, it may be of significance to human’s mental health. It’s said that patients with depression often report feeling cold. A deeper understanding of the psychological mechanism might suggest new treatments for this disorder. More immediately, with fuel bills increasing, the emotional effects of the cold this winter need to be considered. Clearly, practical solutions to the fuel crisis must come first, but we might also look for ways to connect more with those around us like animals crowding together both physically and socially.
12. Why does the author mention “mice” and “rabbits” in Paragraph 1
A. To make a prediction. B. To draw a comparison.
C. To explain a regulation. D. To illustrate a phenomenon.
13. What can we infer about our ancestors
A. They depended on each other for survival.
B. They tended to live close to one another.
C. They were relatively more sensitive to cold.
D. They had abundant sources of warmth in winter.
14. What are the participants likely to do when they feel rejected
A. They may buy an ice-cream. B. They may drink a cup of hot coffee.
C. They may eat some potato chips. D. They may consume cool orange juice.
15. Which of the following is true about the discovery
A. It helps solve the fuel crisis. B. It provides reasons for depression.
C. It contributes to the emotional health. D. It suggests less connection between people.
江苏省苏州市2022-2023学年高三上学期期末调研测试英语试卷
一、阅读理解
A
The Best Podcasts for Everyone
A podcast is a sound file similar to a radio broadcast, which can be downloaded and listened to on a computer or iPod. You can find a podcast about almost anything these days, but you might need a helping hand to find the podcasts worthy of your ear. Our expertly chosen list will entertain and educate you, whether you’re doing the dishes, working out, or relaxing in the bath.
1. Revisionist History
In this mix of strange stories, Malcolm Gladwell, a famous writer, handles misunderstood events and rarely discussed ideas, covering subjects like Toyota’s car recall and even the firebombing of Tokyo at the end of World War II. Gladwell freely mixes research and opinion and enjoys challenging conventional views, but every episode serves up facts and stories you have likely never heard before.
2. The Read
Kid Fury and Crissle West, famous comedians, review the latest pop culture news and offer their opinions on everything. Funny and challenging, these conversations run for a couple of hours, covering recent events and frequently touching on social justice, mental health and race.
3. Forever35
Forever35 started as a physical self-care podcast but expanded to discuss mental health, relationships, and any other topic that appeals to writers Doree Shafrir and Kate Spencer. They go from chatting about skin creams to seasonal emotional disorder—but always in a fun, inclusive, and down-to-earth way.
4. Hidden Brain
An absorbing deep dive into human behavior related to brains with the help of scientists, Hidden Brain is packed with informative messages. The host, National Public Radio’s accomplished science journalist Shankar Vedantam, makes complex ideas accessible.
5. The Infinite Monkey Cage
This show, hosted by physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince, raises questions like “Does time exist ”—which are then debated by a diverse panel of three guests, usually a mix of experts and entertainers. Definite answers are in short supply, but it’s always accessible, enthusiastic, and makes audience think deeply.
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21. What is this text
A. A book review. B. A course plan. C. An academic article. D. An online advertisement.
22. How many podcasts are associated with natural science
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
23. Which podcast interests listeners who want to stay young and healthy
A. The Read. B. Forever35. C. Hidden Brain. D. The Infinite Monkey Cage.
B
The latest data shows the population of wild Asian elephants in southwest China’s Yunnan Province has increased from around 150 to more than 300 from the 1980s to the end of 2021, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.
With the growth in the elephant population, conflicts between humans and elephants have become frequent. In order to fundamentally and peacefully solve the issue and protect the elephant’s habitat at the same time, construction of the Asian elephant National Park is picking up speed. Experts suggest that national parks are not meant to be entirely free of people. Instead, they should offer a method for coexistence.
Asian elephants play an important role as engineers of the rainforest, said the expert. Their migration(迁徙)can speed up the replacement of forest ecosystems along the way. Elephant waste remains not only a delicacy for insects, but also attracts insectivorous birds, allowing plant seeds to spread. Therefore, protecting the elephants and their habitats guarantees the shelter to other wildlife in forest ecosystems.
To cope with human-elephant conflicts, Yunnan took the lead in introducing a commercial insurance model into its compensation(补偿)system: local residents will be paid with the amount of money for the crops destroyed by the elephants by the insurance company. In the past 10 years, Yunnan has paid a total of 173 million yuan for losses caused by Asian elephants.
“The standard of compensation is constantly being adjusted, and the amount of insurance coverage for compensation is also increasing, ” said Yang Hua from the Forestry and Grass Bureau of Yunnan Province. “At present, the insured amount in Pu’er City and Xishuangbanna Prefecture alone has already gone beyond 50 million. ”
24. Why does the author mention the growing population of wild Asian elephants
A. To promote a better environment.
B. To introduce a possible crisis.
C. To applaud the efforts of the government.
D. To stress the importance of the elephants.
25. What does the underlined word “insectivorous” mean in paragraph 3
A. Feeding on insects. B. Driving away insects.
C. Letting go of insects. D. Keeping track of insects.
26. What has been done to tackle conflicts between elephants and humans
A. Construction of undisturbed national parks.
B. Support of Asian elephants’ migration.
C. Constant adjustment of insurance policies.
D. Guarantee of the shelter to other wildlife.
27. What might be the best title
A. Asian elephants, engineers of the rainforest
B. Insurance adjusted, compensation increased
C. Population of wild Asian elephants shoots up in China
D. China explores solutions to achieve human-elephant harmony
C
Cities are difficult to navigate(导航)at the best of times, but for people with disabilities they can be like courses with hurdles and bring inconvenience to disabled people.
A UK national travel survey found that adults with mobility difficulties took 39% fewer trips than those with no disability in 2017. Yet that could change as devices and cities grow smarter. Assistive tech is playing a big role in the transformation. The global value of the industry is expected to increase from $14 billion in 2015 to $30. 8 billion in 2024, according to Zion Market Research.
One of the things that could transform lives is a smart walking stick designed by engineers from Young Guru Academy (YGA) in Turkey. The WeWalk stick has a sensor that detects hurdles above chest level and uses vibrations(振动)to warn the user. It can be paired with a smartphone to help navigation, and is connected with a voice assistant and Google Maps.
Ceylan, who has been blind since birth, says that connecting the stick to the Internet of Things and smart city solutions makes it user-friendly. “As a blind person, when I am at the Metro station I don’t know which is my exit . . . I don’t know which bus is approaching . . . which stores are around me. That kind of information can be provided with the WeWalk, ” he says.
“The smart walking stick is really an exciting initiative that will make a huge difference to some people, ” says Anna Lawson, the director of the Center for Disability Studies at Leeds University in the United Kingdom. “But they are very expensive . . . they’re not going to be available to the vast majority of disabled people, ” she added.
Bryan Matthews, a lecturer at the Institute for Transport Studies at the University of Leeds, shares the concerns about cost. He says there should also be a focus on inclusive design, and anything that helps people navigate their environment is positive.
28. What does “that” in the second paragraph refer to
A. The survey that compared adults’ mobility.
B. The smart industry that is booming.
C. The fact that the disabled traveled less.
D. The role that the assistive tech plays.
29. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The working principles of the WeWalk stick.
B. The introduction of the WeWalk stick inventors.
C. The transformation caused by the WeWalk stick.
D. The benefits brought about by the WeWalk stick.
30. What’s the purpose of quoting Ceylan
A. To show the value of smart tech.
B. To urge more attention to the blind.
C. To increase the potential market share.
D. To encourage tech research and development.
31. What is the disadvantage of the WeWalk stick
A. Confusing instructions. B. Poor navigation. C. Inclusive designs. D. High prices.
D
What strategy do you use to make tough life decisions like whether to end a relationship, quit your job, or go back to school Maybe you weigh the advantages and disadvantages. Maybe you go with your sixth sense. Or maybe, if you’re like most people, you simply do nothing. After all, we have a tendency to prefer the status quo (现状), and focus more on the potential losses involved with change rather than the potential benefits.
But here’s a simpler strategy: When you’re indecisive about a big life decision, choose the path of change. That’s the takeaway of research recently published by Steven Levitt, an economist at the University of Chicago.
For the study, Levitt asked people who were facing tough decisions to flip(抛) a digital coin on the website . The coin tosses were randomized, with one side representing change, the other status quo. The study asked more than 20, 000 participants to make whichever decision the coin toss directed, and then report back on how things played out after two and six months.
Of course, not everyone followed through. The two-month survey found that participants chose change less frequently than they had initially predicted they would. After six months, however, this tendency toward inaction disappeared. But most surprising were the results on well-being. At both the two and six-month marks, most people who chose change reported feeling happier, better off, and that they had made the correct decision.
The study had some limitations. One is that its participants weren’t selected randomly. Another limitation is that participants whose decision didn’t play out well might have been less likely to report back on their status after two and six months. Still, the study does suggest that people who are on the edge of a tough decision are probably better off going with change. Levitt isn’t suggesting you flip a coin to make all decisions. But coin-flipping does seem to have some benefits. Levitt notes that some people might prefer giving in to their fate to randomness in order to avoid regret. But you can also use randomness a bit more sensibly. When facing a tough decision, you could flip a coin and, upon seeing the outcome, notice whether you feel relief or fright. If you feel relieved, that’s probably the path you should choose.
32. What is most people’s priority when making hard choices
A. Calculating potential losses. B. Valuing potential benefits.
C. Following inner voice of one’s mind. D. Making a change to the status quo.
33. What are the findings of the two surveys
A. Making changes brought most participants happiness.
B. All participants gave immediate feedback on their status.
C. Participants’ action agreed with their initial prediction.
D. More participants remained inactive after six months.
34. What is a limitation of the study
A. The randomness of picking study subjects.
B. The incorrect method of flipping a coin.
C. The insufficiency of study statistics.
D. The insensible outcome of the analysis.
35. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Coin flips are beneficial to making hard choices.
B. When facing a hard decision, choose the status quo.
C. A study justifies making hard choices with randomness.
D. A study offers a strategy for making hard decisions.
江苏省常州市2022-2023学年高三上学期期末调研测试英语试卷
四、阅读理解
A
The Chinese written language originated very early. However, people began to like the art of writing, and pay attention to the creator’s thinking and spirit since the period between the Late Han Dynasty and Wei Jin Dynasty. The Chinese calligraphy fonts(字体) gradually evolved from oracle, Chinese bronze inscriptions and silk manuscripts to the following five main schools:
School Representative Master Feature
Seal Script Li Si There are Big Zhuan and Small Zhuan. The Big Zhuan includes all the ancient Chinese calligraphy fonts before Qin Dynasty. The Small Zhuan are the characters commonly used by officials after Qin united China. These characters feature balanced left and right parts and a bit complicated structures.
Official Script Cai Yong A simplified form of script since seal characters were too complicated for officials to use when copying documents.
Regular Script Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing Liu Gongquan Also named Zhenshu or Zhengshu, Kaishu is regular with a tight structure and fluent strokes.
Cursive Hand Zhang Xu, Huai SuCaoshu is characterized by sketchy, simplified forms of characters, often distorted or exaggerated to achieve an internal rhythmic appearance within the compositions of characters.
Running Hand Wang Xizhi, Yan Zhenqing;Su Shi Xingshu is something between the regular script and the cursive scripts in the initial period and now is between the official script and cursive(草写体的)hand. Chinese masters have always compared the three styles of writing, Kaishu, Xingshu, Caoshu to people standing, walking and running respectively.
21. The difference between Seal Script and Official Script lies in ______.
A. the difficulty to write B. their function in use C. who often wrote them D. how cursive they are
22. Which school is compared to people walking according to the text
A. Official Script. B. Running Hand. C. Cursive Hand. D. Regular Script.
23. If you want to practice both Regular Script and Running Hand, who is a better choice to choose based on this article
A. Ouyang Xun. B. Yan Zhenqing. C. Zhang Xu. D. Wang Xizhi.
B
A small accident led to profound changes in the life of Yang Li, an artisan (手艺人), who is from the Miao ethnic group. In 201l, Yang, from Tongren city in Guizhou province, created leaf vein (脉络) embroidery (刺绣) three months after a leaf cut her hand.
The work is a perfect combination of traditional embroidery patterns and the natural textures (纹理) of the leaves. It has a unique aesthetic appeal of traditional embroidery matched with the characteristics of contemporary craftsmanship.
As a native Miao woman with an inborn love of embroidery, Yang opened a folk culture products shop with her sister in 2011. “People are becoming less familiar with traditional handicrafts, and I want to contribute all I can to change this situation, ” Yang says. At first, the small shop did not earn a significant income as there were many similar products on the market. She gradually realized that it was important to establish her own brand and launch products with distinct features.
That’s when she was inspired by the cut. In July 2011, Yang accidentally cut her hand on a thorny leaf when she was hiking in Fanjing Mountain. A bold idea came into her head: “There are leaf-vein bookmarks and leaf-vein paintings. Why has nobody created leaf-vein embroider yet ”
Obviously, the reason behind this is that embroidering on leaves requires delicate skills that few possess. The biggest technical challenge Yang faced was improving the flexibility of the leaves and making them as soft as cloth. On Oct 16, a day she will never forget, Yang finally created a shiny, thin and unbreakable piece of leaf vein. Her idea of leaf-vein embroidery came to completion after hundreds of experiments.
Two years later, Yang opened an embroidery processing factory and offered jobs to more than 500 laid-off female workers, rural women and people with disabilities. “I will keep doing the leaf vein embroidery for the rest of my life because it is meaningful, ” she says.
24. What do we know about Yang Li’s folk culture products shop A. It was inspired by a cut by a leaf in her hand. B. It was a failure before she began to sell similar products. C. It was intended to preserve traditional Chinese handicrafts. D. It perfectly combined traditional Chinese books and drawings.
25. What is Yang Li’s difficulty in making her leaf-vein embroidery
A. Finding cloth with vein-like texture.
B. Creating a new embroidery pattern.
C. Changing leaves into unbreakable cloth.
D. Softening up leaves for better flexibility.
26. Which of the following best describes Yang Li
A. Ambitious and innovative. B. Caring and patient.
C. Persistent and demanding. D. Humorous and optimistic.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. An embroidery skill. B. A promising career. C. A cultural shop. D. An admirable artisan.
C
Humans have always assumed that there is a huge gulf between animal behavior and human development. However, recent research into animals shows that animals are continuously designing innovative methods to finish their tasks. Examining the nature and results of their creativity can help us understand evolution.
Research shows that animals too can be creative. By inventing new behavioral patterns and adjusting their behavior to new contexts, as well as to changes in social and ecological environments, researchers show that animal innovation too can be diverse. For instance, chimpanzees (猩猩) use tools such as sharp spines and stalks to remove the hearts of palm vegetables from trees. Herring gulls (鲜鱼海鸥) found out quite a cruel way of killing rabbits-drowning them in the sea.
Innovative species tend to survive when they enter new places, but novel behavior cannot be recognized unless “normal” behavior is studied. Researchers can now count and document the innovations that have been created by species, which would help them to quantify their creativity. Studies also show us that all animals are not equally inventive, with primates (灵长目动物) tending to be more innovative due to their bigger brains.
The greatest scientific significance has been the innovation shown by animals such as apes, capuchins and macaques among primates. These species of primates possess the biggest brains in proportion to their body sizes. They are also heavy tool users. Their broad diets and complex forms of learning are also insightful. They indicate an evolutionary strategy that gave them new solutions to life’s challenges.
However, even if these animals show innovativeness, they do not have the ability to improve upon solutions of others. Unless they share information accurately and copy each other’s inventions. their creative inventions are likely to vanish before they can be innovated further. This ability can be managed only by humans, for we are able to build on shared knowledge.
28. What does the underlined word “gulf” in the first paragraph mean
A. Difference. B. Conflict. C. Balance. D. Connection.
29. Why does the author mention “chimpanzees” and “Herring gulls” in Paragraph 2
A. They are both creative.
B. They are both heavy tool users.
C. They create innovations in different ways.
D. They kill other animals in the same cruel way.
30. What can we learn about animal creativity
A. It is equally distributed among animals.
B. It helps animals adapt to the environment.
C. Animals’ innovations are easy to be identified.
D. Animals’ innovations are facing huge challenges.
31. What aspect of animals does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A. Their ability to share information accurately.
B. Their willingness to learn from each other.
C. Their inability to take creativity forward.
D. Their unwillingness to cooperate effectively.
D
Personally, there is nothing I love more than asking “stupid” questions, especially the ones that have no right answers. I remember once asking some kids what time it was, at home, in Singapore, and finally on the Moon, After a long giggling silence, finally a shy girl ventured (试探地说) to say that it was “every time” followed by an energetic Einstein who shouted it was “no time”. Both kids shared that week’s Noble Prize, because no humans live in that distant world and time is a human construct.
As a matter of fact, we are all good at asking questions by nature, but sadly as we age, we get accustomed to the world around us and take things for granted. We became more results-oriented (注重结果的) and concentrate our efforts on success. If something is working, don’t fix it or worry about the cause; just relax and go with the flow. Conventional wisdom may work well, but that does not mean it is always right. Throughout history, it has been those who have questioned conventional wisdom and those who have challenged our common-sense notions of the world that have been the ones to have ushered in (开) the major advancements of human civilization.
In 500 BC, the ancient Greeks wondered whether the Earth was round because sailors on the sea had noticed that the farther south they went, the more different stars they saw in the sky. Why was the sky changing Nearly 2, 000 years later, the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei became interested in this question and ended up demonstrating the “crazy” concept of heliocentrism (日心说), in which the Sun lies at the center of the universe while the Earth revolves (旋转) around it at 30 kilometers per second. But if the Earth is spinning around so quickly, why aren’t we being thrown off of the surface of the planet The answer to this question would not end up being revealed to us for another century.
People like routine, but past performance is no guarantee of future results. While those who challenge conventional wisdom tend to be subjected to abuse, the progress of humankind would have otherwise been impossible without these persistent people and their “stupid” questions.
32. What is the best title of this article
A. Asking “stupid” questions.
B. Is conventional wisdom useless
C. Some major advancements of human civilization
D. What caused them to ask conventional questions
33. What commonly happens to us when we grow older according to the author
A. We lay too much emphasis on process.
B. We still refuse to relax and go with the flow.
C. We start to challenge common-sense notions of the world
D. We gradually lose the ability to question conventional wisdom.
34. Who might have solved the question “why aren’t we being thrown off of the surface of the planet ”
A. An ancient Greek scientist living in 500 BC
B. Galileo Galilei living between 1564 and 1642.
C. Isaac Newton living between 1643 and 1727.
D. Albert Einstein living between 1879 and 1955.
35. How does the author develop his writing on the whole
A. By comparison and contrast.
B. By using supporting examples.
C. By using time and space order.
D. By generalization and definition
2023届江苏省苏北四市（徐州连云港宿迁淮安）高三上学期期末调研测试英语试题
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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
Madrid’s Incredible Museums
CaixaForum
CaixaForum is a museum and cultural center that occupies an old power plant. From the outside the building appears to be floating, and there’s a vertical (垂直的) garden with 15,000 plant species growing on the side of one wall. Inside are four floors of paintings, photos, andmultimedia exhibitions, as well as workshops and a theater-auditorium. Even if you don’t enterany exhibitions, it’s worth stopping by to admire the building’s striking outer and innerarchitecture.
Hours: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily
Free admission: May 15, 18, and November 9
Museo Sorolla
This small art gallery is dedicated to the Impressionist painter Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923).The gallery is in his former home and studio, and they’ve preserved the original atmosphere wellso you get a feel for what it was like when he was living and working there.
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Sundays and holidays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed Mondays
Free admission: Saturdays after 2:00 PM and Sundays
Museo del Romanticismo
This small museum focuses on the history and daily life of the Romantic period. The museum recreates the Romantic atmosphere in its room displays with furniture, carpets, jewelry, paintings, and other antiques of the time period.
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Sundays and holidays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed Mondays
Free admission: Saturdays after 2:00 PM and Sundays
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
The Thyssen Museum began as the Thyssen family’s private collection of seven centuriesof European painting regarded as one of the most important collections of the last century. In1992, it was converted into a public museum. It has a great variety of artists, styles, and time periods.
Hours:Mondays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM,
Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Free admission:Mondays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
21. What is special about CaixaForum
A. Its room displays.
B. Its historic exhibits.
C. Its striking structure.
D. Its original atmosphere.
22. When can we visit Musco Sorolla for free
A. 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
B. 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
C. 6:00 p.m. Tuesday.
D. 10:00 a.m. Monday.
23. What can be seen in both Museo Thyssen-Bomnemisza and Museo del Romanticismo
A. Paintings. B. Carpets.
C. Jewelry. D. Furniture.
B
By my mid-20s, I’d finished my master in psychology, and I was working in Dublin as a health researcher. It was mostly data and statistics work staring at a screen. I was earning more than most of my friends, living the city life, going out at weekends. I had a good pension (养老金) and annual leave but it caused a lot of anxiety and worry.I was really unhappy.
I wanted to get back to feeling passionate about something so I started thinking about the things I used to love. As a child, I’d always been involved in the outdoors, and I used to love hiking but all that had stopped after secondary school. I decided to volunteer with a local youth group and within a month, I’d gone camping with them. I absolutely loved it. It was likes witching on a lightbulb. This was what I’d been missing.
I started taking courses in mountain skills and wilderness first aid, and by August I was working my usual job in the week, and I was a climbing club leader at weekends. I loved connecting with nature, connecting with other people.
Through all this, I learnt about the whole field of nature-based therapies (疗法). It was the perfect fit to combine my psychology background with my passion for the outdoors. I began taking courses in wild therapy, forest bathing and ecopsychology. I left my government job and in July 2020 I launched my business Nature Therapy Ireland, which is booming now.
I’d thought I’d always live in a city but last year, I moved to Tipperary to live at the foot of a mountain, surrounded by nature. If I’m feeling stressed, I can step outside in my bare feet and stand on the grass to ground myself. In Dublin, the front door felt like a barrier—I had to have my keys, my phone, my jacket before I could even go out and find a green space. My life now is leading nature connection hikes and forest bathing walks. My salary has halved for the moment but I’ve adjusted. I’ve never looked back.
24. What did the writer think of her job in Dublin
A. Stressful. B. Valueless.
C. Insecure. D. Demanding.
25. What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 2
A. She enjoyed her voluntary work.
B. She realized what she really loved.
C. Recalling the past made her happy.
D. A bright future was in store for her.
26. What drove the writer to launch her business Nature Therapy Ireland
A Her adventurous experience.
B. Her leadership and background.
C. Her connection with other people.
D. Her major and passion for nature.
27. Why did the writer compare her life in Dublin with that in Tipperary
A. To highlight how boring city life was.
B. To call on people to get back to nature.
C. To show her satisfaction with her change.
D. To indicate how successful her business was.
C
Animals can adapt quickly to survive unfavorable environmental conditions. Evidence is mounting to show that plants can, too. A paper published in the journal Trends in Plant Science details how plants are rapidly adapting to the effects of climate change, and how they are passing down these adaptations to their offspring(后代).
Plants are facing more environmental stresses than ever. For example, climate change is making winters shorter in many locations, and plants are responding. “Many plants require a minimum period of cold in order to set up their environmental clock to define their flowering time,” says Martinelli, a plant geneticist at the University of Florence. “As cold seasons shorten, plants have adapted to require shorter periods of cold to delay flowering. These mechanisms allow plants to avoid flowering in periods when they have fewer opportunities to reproduce.”
Because plants don’t have neural(神经的) networks, their memory is based entirely on cellular(细胞的),molecular(分子的),and biochemical networks. These networks make up what the researchers call somatic memory(体细胞记忆). “It allows plants to recognize the occurrence of a previous environmental condition and to react accordingly,” says Martinelli.
These somatic memories can then be passed to the plants’ offspring via epigenetics(表现遗传). “Several examples demonstrate the existence of molecular mechanisms modulating plant memory to environmental stresses and affecting the adaptation of offspring to these stresses,” says Martinelli.
Going forward, Martinelli hopes to understand even more about the genes that are being passed down. “We are particularly interested in decoding the epigenetic alphabet without changes in DNA sequence(序列),”he says. “This is especially important when we consider the rapid climate change, we observe today that every living organism, including plants, needs to quickly adapt to survive.”
28. What adaptations have plants made to shortened cold seasons
A. They have shortened their flowering time.
B. They have got more chances to reproduce.
C. They have avoided flowering in cold seasons.
D. They have adjusted their environmental clock.
29 What can we learn about somatic memory
A. It is entirely based on neural networks.
B. It can help the plants’ offspring to survive.
C. It can help relieve environmental stresses.
D. It disturbs the plants’ biochemical networks.
30. What does the underlined word “modulating” mean in paragraph 4
A. Adjusting. B. Treasuring.
C. Recording. D. Sharing.
31. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Plants are smart about flowering time
B. Plants can also adapt to climate change
C. Environmental stresses challenge plants
D. Mysteries of plant genes are to be unfolded
D
This year, in March, I jumped into a heated pool in Califomia to meet a dolphin named Delle. As I approached her, Delle turned towards me and became playful, greeting me by splashing me with her beak. Delighted, I reached out to pat her shiny skin. It felt rubbery, which was the main giveaway that Delle the dolphin was a robot.
Just as fake(假的)animals are becoming very realistic,it's becoming increasingly less acccptable to use live animals for entertainment purposes. Documentaries like Blackfish (2013)and The Cove (2009) have exposed some of the horrific treatment and suffering of occan mammals. The resulting public protest has made aquariums(水族馆)controversial, attracting less visitors.
Arguably，entertaining people with captive(圈养的)animals is vital for animalconservation. Many zoos and aquariums actively try to promote conservation efforts byproviding educational experiences and encouraging interest in the natural world. This type of entertainment is useful, because it inspires people to care.
At first, this seems like a reason to avoid replacing the animals with technology. However, research in the rapid-developed field of human-robot interaction is showing astonishing resultson engagement with robots that can imitate lifelike behaviour. When physically interactive,robots attract a lot of attention. People tend to treat them like they’re alive,even though theyknow perfectly well they’re just machines.
If we start to replace the animals in our theme parks with machines, will this trend decreaseour wonder for the natural world A bunch of people expressed negative gut reactions(本能反应)after I posted video of the robot dolphin on Twitter. And yet, I don’t believe that using this robotanimals will cause us to forget the worth of living creatures.
32. Why does the author mention Delle in paragraph 1
A. To share a special experience.
B. To promote rubbery dolphins.
C. To draw attention to robot animals.
D. To describe a dolphin preformance.
33. What can we learn about live animals in zoos
A. They are cruelly treated.
B. They make zoos popular.
C. They are well entertained.
D. They deserve conservation.
34. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. Reasons for replacing animals with robots.
B. Benefits of entertaining people with robots.
C. Research results on interaction with robots.
D. Public concerns over engagement with robots.
35. What’s the author’s attitude to replacing animals with machines
A. Favorable. B. Intolerant.
C. Doubtful. D. Unclear.
答案：
江苏省盐城市、南京市2022-2023学年高三上学期期末调研测试英语试题
1-3 DBA
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了四种不同类型的电动自行车，可以根据需要选择最适合自己的一款。
【小题1】推理判断题。根据首段中的"According to NPD Group which tracks the bicycle industry， electric bike sales have more than doubled since 2019. （根据跟踪自行车行业的NPD集团的数据，自2019年以来，电动自行车的销量翻了一番多。）”可知，电动自行车的销量翻番，由此可推断，本文很可能是来自于消费报告。故选D项。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据介绍Specialized Turbo内容中的“The electric motor makes it possible to cover longer distances. （电动机可以走更远的距离。）"可知，改电动自行车使得走远距离的路程变得可能，所以Spwcializod Turbo是最佳选择。故许B项。
【小题3】推理判断题。根据首段中的"Confirm your need and pick the electric bike that's best for you. （确认您的需求并选择最适合您的电动自行车。（"以及表格中"WHAT'S IT FOR？（这是干什么用的？ ）"该栏目中对电动自行车设计出发点的介绍可推断，电动自行车是基于出行目的设计的，且B、C、D三项中的内容均不正确或未提及。故选A项。
4-7 DDCB
【导语】
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是Liden为了给未来妻子定做钻石，所以计划去自然寻找天然原石，后来两人经历艰辛万苦，发现了钻石，由此Liden向爱人求婚表达爱意。文章阐述的道理是：爱体现在行动胜于语言。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据第一段中"He hatched an ambitiousplan to create a personalized ring for his future wife，Desirae Clovis. Therefore，he made up his mind to go into the wild to find his own materials：the diamond，the gold and the accompanying jewels. （他制定了一个雄心勃勃的计划，为他未来的妻子Desirae Clovis设计一枚个性化的戒指。因此，他下定决心要到野外去寻找属于自己的材料： 钻石、黄金和与之配套的珠宝。）"可知， 为了给他未来的妻子设计一枚个性化的戒指， 他计划寻找天然 往石制作钻戒。故选D。
【小题5】细节理解题。根据第二段中"The park is one of the fewplaces in the world where the public is welcome to search for real diamonds and can keep them for free. （该公园是世界上少数几个欢迎公众寻找真钻石并可以免费收藏的地方之一。）”可知，在该公园，公众可以保留在那里发现的任何钻石。故选D。
【小题6】细节理解题。根据第四段中“On the third morning，Liden suddenly spotted something reflecting light in the sands. “I was so excited that I started shaking. ”he said，“It was oily and shiny， and we both just knew it was a Diamond. ”（第三天早上，Liden突然发现沙滩上有反光的东西。"我激动得浑身发抖。他说，"它又油又亮，我们俩都知道它是钻石。""可知，Liden之所以兴奋是因为他幸运地找到了制作戒指的钻石。故选C。
【小题7】推理判断题。通读全文以及根据文章最后一段"When he pulled out the diamond and got on his knee upon his return， Clovis was amazed. "I knew that he was going to propose someday，she said，"but I certainly didn't expect this. ""当他取出钻石，回来时单膝跪地，Clovis很惊讶，"我知道他总有一天会向我求婚，"她说，"但我万万没想到会这样。"""可知，Liden为了给未来妻子定做件石，所以计划去自然寻找天然原石，后来两人经历艰辛万苦，发现了钻石，由此Liken向爱人求婚表达爱意，由此推所文章阐述的道理是Liden用具体的行动表达处对Clovis的爱，故B选项"Love shows more in action than in words. （爱体现在行动胜于语言。）”符合题意。故选B。
8-11 ADBC
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要分析了联合固政府间气候变化专门委员会（IPCC）发布的第六份气候变化报告，这份报告既会人沮
丧，又给人们以希望。
【小题8】推理判断题。根据第一段"This year saw the publication， in stages， of the sixth report by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC)—a report which was depressing reading for many climate scientists, and in some ways offered a ray of hope. （今年，联合国政府间气候变化专门委员会（IPCC）分阶段发布了第六份报告，这份报告让许多气候科学家读起来令人且丧，但在某些方面也带来了一线希望/中报告的解释可知，这份报告既让人沮丧，又给人以希望，由此可以判断，该视告似乎是有些矛盾。故选A项。
【小题9】词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“This makes the goals outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreement—that nations agreed to keep warming below 2℃，and hopefully below 1.5℃-much harder to meet.（这使得2015年《巴黎协定》中概述的目标——各国同意将升温控制在2-C以下，希望低于1.5℃——更难实现，"可知，此处讲述的是划线短语所在句子中产生的结果为使得2015年《巴黎协定》中概述的目标更难实现了，也就是说划线短语所在的句子陈述的内容已经形成，造成《巴黎协定》的目标更难实现，所以该短语的意思是“形成，在进行中”。故选D项。
【小题10】推理判断题。根据第四段中的"The IPCC's sixth report was broader in approach than previous studies—looking in-depth for the first time at the role played in warming by short-term greenhouse gases such as methane（甲烷），for instance.（IPCC的第六份报告在方
法上比以前的研究更广泛——首次深入研究了甲烷等短期温室气体在变暖中所起的作用J"可知，在IPCC的第六份报告中第一次深入研究了甲烷在气候变暖中的作用，由此可以推断，在这之前，未提到过甲烷对气候变暖带来的影响。故选B项。
【小题12】细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“This would include taking measures such as switching to a more plant—based diet（to reduce methane emissions),controlling population growth, reducing financial inequality and developing means by which we might remove CO，that's already in our atmosphere，rather than simply preventing it being released.（这将包括采取措施，例如改用更多植物性饮食（以减少甲烷排放），控制人口增长，减少金融不平等以及开发我们可以去除已经在我们大气中的一氯化碳的方法，而不是简单地阻止它被释放（"可知，提到的适应性路径有转向更多的恒物性饮食、控制人口增长、减少财政不平等以及开发方法解决已经存在大气中的CO。故选C项。
12-15 CACA
这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者本人不愿意做看起来困难的事情，但感觉生活很艰难，后来在尝试做困难的事情以后，逐渐找到了人生的快乐。
【小题1】推理判断题。根据第一段“You have been a sensible adult living your sensible life. So why does it feel like such hard work？（你是一个过着理性生活的成年人，为什么感觉工作这么困难呢？）"可知，作者对理性的生活感到矛盾，故选C项。
【小题2】词句猜测题。根据第一段“You have been a sensible adult living your sensible life.（你是一个过着理性生活的成年人）”以及第二段“decided to focus on the ones that provided the most money（决定专注于那些能挣很多钱的事）"还有"used up my energy（耗尽了我的精力）"可知，第二段划下划线的词it指的是过非常理性的生活，故选A项。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“However，for me，it hits the sweet spot between being joyful enough to make me want to do it and scary enough to make me feel it's worthwhile.（然而，对我来说它处在最好的状态：足够快乐让我想去做它；足够害怕让我感觉它是值得的）“可知，作者认为写浪漫小说很难，但是收获颇丰，故选C项.
【小题4】主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“You have been a sensible adult living your sensible life. So why does it feel like such hard work？（你是一个过着理性生活的成年人，为什么感觉工作这么困难呢？ ）"以及倒数第二段"However，for me，it hits the sweet spot between being joyful enough to make me want to do it and scary enough to make me feel it's worthwhile.（然而，对我来说它处在最好的状态：足够快乐让我想去做它；足够害怕让我感觉它是值得的"可知，本文讲的是作者以前不愿意做那些看起来困难的事情，但是生活感到不如意，尝试做那些看起来困难的事情以后，一切进展顺利，与A项“Works like a dream（进展顺利”表达的含义一致，故选A项。
江苏省泰州市2022-2023学年高三上学期期末调研测试英语试卷
1-3 CCA
【导语】
本文是应用文。文章介绍了四个亚利桑那州的年度顶级活动。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据"Rockin' Christmas Tum up the holiday spirit with World of Illumination's Rockin' Christmas from December 21st，2022 to January 1st，2023. （摇滚的圣诞节从2022年12月21日到2023年1月1日，世界照明的摇滚圣诞节来激发节日精神。）"可知，摇滚的圣诞节举办十多天。"Lights at the Farm Falling on December 21st，Arizona's largest walk-through Christmas light show lasts 10 days. （农场的灯光12月21日，亚禾小桑那州最大的圣诞灯展将持续10天。）”可知，农场的灯光持续10天。“Light and Legacy Held from the end of December to the end of April， the exhibition will impress you without standing images. （光与遗产展览将于12月底至4月底举行，即使没有站立的图像，也会给你留下深刻的印象。）"可知，光与遗产展览将举办4个月。"Canvas of ClayWith the duration from December 2Ist to December 31st，this exhibition celebrates six centuries of the Hopi people and culture. （粘土帆布 本次展览从12月2日持续到12月31日，庆祝霍皮族人和文化的六个世纪。）"可知，粘土帆布展览将举办近一个月。光与遗产展览持续时间最长。故选C。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据"Canvas of Clay Admission Adults: $15, Children: $90n exhibit for the first time, more than 65 of the finest examples of Hopi pottery from The Allan and Judith CookeCollection. （粘土帆布成人：15美元，儿童：9美元。本次展览首次展出了超过65件来自文伦和朱迪斯：库克收藏的霍皮陶器精品。）"可知，一对带着孩子的夫妇花39美元去看霍皮陶器。15×2+9=39（美元）。故选C。
【小题3】推理判断题。根据题目“Top Annual Events in Arizona
（亚利桑那州的年度顶级活动）"可知，这篇文章介绍了四个人们可以参加的顶级活动，来自旅游指南。故选A。
4-7 DDAC
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了卡尔顿麦考伊如何成为了世界上第二年轻的侍酒（师。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据第二段中"As a winner in a cooking competition designed for disadvantaged teenagers，McCoy earned a full scholarship to a college, Culinary Institute of America(CIA). This was a major turning point in his life, as he hadn't been planning to enter college. （作为为贫困青少年设计的烹饪比赛的获胜者，McCoy获得了美国烹饪学院（CIA）的全额奖学金。这是他人生中的一个重大转折点，因为他之前并没有打算上大学）"可知，他的比赛奖学金促使麦考伊上大学。故选D项。
【小题5】推理判断题。根据第三段中""CIA's like the military. You have to show up every day clean-shaven，and your knives must be sharp. If the chef can't slice a sheet of paper with your knife, you have to go home and sharpen your knives, "McCoy says. "I know it's very odd，but I actually thought it was fun. "（"美国烹饪学院就像军队。你每天都要把脸刮干净，你的刀也要锋利。如果厨师不能用你的刀切一张纸，你就得回家磨刀。""我知道这很奇怪，但我真的觉得很有趣。"J"可知，在美国烹饪学院要求很高，压力很大，但是麦考伊觉得很有趣。故选D项。
【小题6】细节理解题。根据第四段中"After earning his bachelor's degree in CIA，McCoy moved to New York，where he found that servers made more money than cooks， so he became a temporary server（在中央情报局获得学士学位后，麦考伊搬到了纽约，在那里他发现服务员比厨师赚得多，所以他成为了一名临时服务员）"可知，麦考伊发现服务员比厨师赚得多，所以选择做一名服务员。故选A项。
【小题7】推理判断题。根据最后一段""I think my existing in a high position hopefully can lead as an example to encourage others to be confident, "he says. "Just like 'hey look, this is something I could do. 'To me, it's worth it to take my career as far as I can just to show people that they can also make a difference. "（他说："我希望自己身居高位能够成为一个榜样，鼓励其他人变得自信。”“就像"喂，看，这是我可以做的事情。"对我来说，为了让人们知道他们也可以有所作为，我的职业生涯可以走得更远，这是值得的。"）"可知，我们可以从McCoy最后一段的话中学到，他通过自己成为榜样，告诉他人永远不要低估你改变自己的能力。故选C项。
8-11 DBBB
【导语】本文是说明文。少量健康的土壤就可能含有大量的生物体。然而，根据最近的一项分析，有毒的农药正在对它们造成伤害和破坏。
【小题8】词义猜测题。根据第二段“Poisonous pesticides are driving factors in the sharp decline of many soil organisms，such as ground beetles. They have been identified as the most significant driver of soil biodiversity loss in the last ten years. （有毒农药是导致许多士壤生物/如地甲虫）数量急剧下降的原因。它们被认为是过去十年土壤生物多样性丧失的最重要的驱动因素。）"可知， they 指代Poisonous pesticides有毒的农药。故选D。
【小题9】推理判断题。根据第三段"However，that research has always been ignored. The EPA，which is responsible for pesticide supervision（监管）in the country， openly acknowledges that somewhere between 50 and 100 percent of all agriculturally applied pesticides end up on the soil. Yet, to assess pesticides' harms to soil species, the agency just uses a single test species, the European honeybee, to estimate risk to all soil organisms. （然而，这项研究一直被忽视。 负责全国农药监管的美国环境保护署（E