2023届高三英语晚自习限时训练
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The Nation Foundation
We Are A Global Community Of Changemakers
All students, regardless of their circumstanced, should have access to equal academic opportunities. At The Nation Foundation (TNF), we’re working to make that a reality. We are a grass roots organization working across East Africa to help empower the youth of the world’s most vulnerable communities. Cooperation is our key to making change.
Working Together To Make Change Happen
The world is connected in ways that it has never been before. We use this connection to mobilize(动员) an international community of leaders to help solve East Africa’s most chap-lending educational issued. Together, with our East African leadership scam, we find innovative path ways for sustainable change. Our programs include sustainable development projects, new models for students sponsorship and much more!
Here Is How You Can Help
Making a difference is easier than ever. We aim to democratize(使民主化) charitable giving, international support, and volunteer initiative by providing a platform for changemakers to engage their communities in a variety of ways. Whether it’s fund raising, volunteering, donating, or hosting awareness campaigns, we work with our global community of allies(盟友) to equip them with the tools and skills needed to change the world.
1. What does the organization do for the East African youth
A.To help them obtain freedom. B.To involve them in volunteering.
C.To teach them how to cooperate. D.To give them access to education.
2. What does the last paragraph intend to do
A.To seek new ideas. B.To provide a platform.
C.To suggest involvement. D.To raise public awareness.
3. Where can the text be found
A.In a science fiction. B.In a charity brochure.
C.In an art magazine. D.In a history book.
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Shirley Raines makes the homeless community in Los Angeles’s skid row (贫民区) neighborhood feel human. She is the founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, a nonprofit that provides free food, clothing, hair, and makeup services to the homeless. And Shirley is now the CNN Hero of the Year.
In 1990, Raines’ 2-year-old son Demetrius passed away from accidental poisoning while at his grandma’s house. This event created a lot of pain for Shirley Raines. The pain lasted for many years. And she did not know what to do about it. She struggled to understand what her purpose was in life. Until one day...
Six years ago, Shirley visited skid row with a friend from church who asked her to volunteer. She met a lot of homeless people and realized how much help they needed. Not just in finding a home, but in finding themselves and their own worth and beauty.
Shirley started to volunteer each Saturday. As she got to know the homeless, they often praised her makeup, hair, and style. She started to offer to “make up” the homeless. They loved it, she loved it, they loved her and she loved them. She found purpose. So she started an outdoor beauty salon to serve the homeless, which took most of her spare time.
Raines started sharing her efforts on Instagram with photos and even live-streaming some of her events. Things took off. She formed her nonprofit Beauty 2 The Streetz, and her followers quickly began donating to grow Shirley’s impact. Her followers grew to over 200,000 people, including many beauty professionals such as licensed hairstylists, barbers, make-up artists. Many of them regularly donate money to keep the services rolling. Others donate their time to help Shirley serve the homeless.
Shirley’s boldness, courage, and desire to take action have led to making a real impact on people’s lives. And she also served as a role model and inspiration to others.
4. What do we know about Beauty 2 The Streetz
A.It is formed by Shirley and other kind people.
B.It aims to serve the homeless in several ways.
C.It records some of Shirley’s photos and events.
D.It is a government organization that helps the homeless.
5. Which of the following is TRUE about Shirley
A.She mainly helped the homeless make up.
B.Her son passed away from a traffic accident.
C.She just helped the homeless find their homes.
D.She regularly donated money to the homeless.
6. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about
A.Shirley’s impact on her community.
B.The ways in which people help Shirley.
C.Why Shirley founded Beauty 2 The Streetz.
D.The growing impact of Beauty 2 The Streetz.
7. What good qualities does Shirley have
A.Brave and smart. B.Devoted and independent.
C.Selfless and caring. D.Ambitious and determined.
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When you think of the Himalayas, you may picture tall, rocky, snow-covered peaks. But that’s not true.
The subnival (亚冰雪的) region is the zone between the treeline and the snowline. It is 5 to 5 times as large as the areas of glaciers and permanent snow, which means studying it is vital to understanding the Himalayas as a whole.
The treeline is the edge of an ecosystem where trees are able to grow, and beyond the treeline environmental conditions become too tough to allow tree growth. Meanwhile, snowlines are the boundaries on mountains that separate areas with permanent snow (where snow is present for the majority of the year) from areas with seasonal or no snow.
Researchers used satellite data from 1993 to 2018 to measure plant cover between 4,150 meters and 6,000 meters above sea level. The scientists discovered that the greatest increase in plant cover was between an altitude of 5,000 meters and 5,500 meters. Subnival plants mostly include small shrubs and grasses.
Even areas once completely occupied by glaciers now hold rocks covered with mosses, lichen, and sometimes even flowers. In addition, the snowline seems to be retreating, while the treeline is expanding. This shows that the region is becoming warmer, causing more melting of snow and allowing vegetation to move up in height.
In the past 40 years, 25% of all Himalayan ice has been lost due to global warming. Himalayan glaciers are reducing by about 0.5 meters each year. The rate of glacier melting has doubled in this decade. The melting of glaciers increases water in the region, making it wetter. Receding snow also forces the snowline to move up, providing a greater amount of area for the warm and moist conditions, which are perfect for vegetation growth.
As of now, we do not know whether vegetation will accelerate or slow down the rate of glacier melting.
8. How does the writer develop the third paragraph
A.By explaining concepts. B.By providing some examples.
C.By analyzing causes and effects. D.By listing specific data.
9. What does the underlined word “retreating” mean in Paragraph 5
A.Disappearing. B.Lengthening. C.Withdrawing. D.Widening.
10. What is the direct effect of global warming on the Himalayas
A.The snowline moves up. B.Glaciers are melting faster.
C.The subnival area is wetter. D.Plants grow much better.
11. What does the passage mainly talk about
A.The climate of the Himalayas is changing. B.Icebergs in the Himalayas have disappeared.
C.Plants are diverse in the Himalayas. D.Plant life spreads in the Himalayas.
二、七选五阅读
Expert tips on how to spend less time on your phone in 2018
This year has seen a variety of studies show that too much screen time is bad for our health. Here are some expert tips to help you spend less time on smart phones.
Reduce the time spent checking your phone
Set times and guidelines allowing yourself to be on the phone only at certain times of the day says Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. Jin Han.
If you do not set some exercise guidelines for yourself, then it can lead to a sedentary(久坐的)life. 12 If you are on your phone excessively, it is not healthy.
Another way to use your phone less is to delete all the apps you don't need.
Break your reliance
" 13 And we know our phones have gone from just regular cell phones to smart phones that allow you to multitask all with one device," notes Dr. Han. "You use your phone now to receive emails, to chat and to access social media platforms." To help break this reliance, Dr. Han says "ask yourself what you need your phone for at that moment. If you don't need to be on your phone, then don't use it."
Another way to do this is to replace smart phone feature with real objects. 14
Break up with Facebook
If asked where we spend most of our time online, many of us would say Facebook. 15 For those who want to try kicking the Facebook habit but need some extra support, the team behind the Dutch project, 99 Days of Freedom are here to help.
Limit nighttime use
Being on your phone late into the night can make it harder for you to fall asleep and wake up the next day, with many studies also suggesting that it reduced the quality of your sleep.
Restricting your phone use at night can help you accomplish a healthy sleep hygiene behavior, says Dr. Han. Many experts advise no phones for two hours before bed. 16
A.Quitting the site would mean less screen time.
B.There has been an evolution in technology.
C.Smart device use is the same problem.
D.If this is difficult for you, aim for at least 30 minutes.
E.Checking smart phone less has been one's New Year's resolutions.
F.You can write your appointments on a desk calendar instead of in your phone.
G.Turning off push notifications(通知) helps reduce the time checking your smart phone.
三、完形填空
It was 80 years ago when I wrote my first letter to Paul and Renee who lived in France. I was keen on learning languages, so I was 17 when my French teacher assigned us pen pals.
It was quite a thing to get a letter from a 18 country, so I looked forward to 19 their reply. They weren’t particularly good at English, so we were all writing in French, which helped me acquire a good 20 of the language.
I decided to go to France on holiday in 1949 to 21 them, but Paul was called up by the army, and Renee was away skiing. The family 22 me warmly, and I visited several times in the years that followed. The first time I met Renee, she picked me up at the station, and we hit it off straight away.
I never got to meet Paul. Renee 23 to me and told me that he had died 24 after leaving the army. Renee and I continued writing to each other, and our 25 became deeper. We talked about our families, our favorite pastimes and our 26 in life. Renee never married and worked as a nurse for half her life. As I continued to visit, I got to know her whole family, 27 her aunts and uncles, and distant cousins all over France. I was so 28 into their home life that I never felt like a tourist.
I’m 93 now and I 29 write to Renee. She has difficulty writing now, so she phone me to reply. Most people don’t seem to have the time for letters anymore, but it gives me great 30 to write. My correspondence(通信)with Renee has offered me a wider 31 of what’s happening outside the UK. More importantly, this is the most enduring friendship I have ever had.
17. A.pleased B.annoyed C.confused D.curious
18. A.industrial B.rich C.foreign D.ancient
19. A.debating B.exchanging C.appreciating D.receiving
20. A.adventure B.knowledge C.effect D.description
21. A.protect B.forgive C.meet D.recognize
22. A.explored B.admired C.helped D.treated
23. A.wrote B.expressed C.turned D.listened
24. A.narrowly B.shortly C.obviously D.extremely
25. A.responsibility B.solution C.friendship D.impression
26. A.legends B.troubles C.protests D.means
27. A.including B.with C.beyond D.about
28. A.chosen B.preferred C.introduced D.welcomed
29. A.rather B.hardly C.still D.never
30. A.pleasure B.confidence C.personality D.power
31. A.youth B.freedom C.goal D.view
四、语法填空
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship have completed their six-month space station mission and returned to Earth 32 (safe) on Saturday. The mission marks that China has completed the verification of key technologies of 33 (it) space station, and also 34 (set) a record for Chinese astronauts’ duration in orbit.
From separating 35 the space station core module to return to Earth, the journey took only over nine hours, the first time for a Chinese manned spacecraft to use the “rapid return mode”. It shortened the flight mainly by reducing traveling 36 (circle) around the orbit. Shenzhou-13’s return capsule, 37 (carry) astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 38 people cheered for the trio (三人组) and raised their cameras 39 (capture) the historic moment.
“It is the power and strength of our country 40 built the high-flying space station. I am 41 (pride) of my great motherland,” Zhai, said. China will further advance its pursuit of space dreams.
五、应用文写作
42. 假定你是红星中学高三学生李华。近期,你校外教Steve做了一场关于读后续写的在线讲座(A Lecture on Continuation Writing)。请你用英文给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括:
1. 表达感谢并简述你的收获
2. 说明你在读后续写中的困惑并寻求帮助。
注意:
1. 词数80左右
2. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Steve,
Yours,
Li Hua
答 案
1. D 2. C 3. B
4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C
8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D
12. C 13. B 14. F 15. A 16. D
17. A 18. C 19. D 20. B 21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C
26. B 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. D
32. safely
33. its
34. sets
35. from
36. circles
37. carrying
38. where
39. to capture
40. that
41. proud
42. 参考范文
Dear Steve,
Thank you very much indeed for the wonderful lecture you gave on continuation writing. I’ve learnt really a lot, because you helped me overcome the bottleneck—how to increase the reading and writing speed.
However, I am still puzzled by some difficulties in it. For example, I find it hard to grasp the gist of the passages, and I also feel it hard to continue when confronted with new words. What can I do Would you please give me some advice I would be really grateful if you could help me out.
Thank you very much again. Your earliest reply would be appreciated.
Yours,
Li hua
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