高三英语晚自习限时训练
【阅读理解+七选五+语法填空+应用文写作+读后续写】
一、阅读理解
A
Chester is one of the best cities in the UK. As soon as you arrive in Chester you will appreciate the city’s unique atmosphere and sense of history. Founded by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, much of the Roman influence remains and Chester’s city walls are the most complete in Britain. Combined with history and heritage(遗产), Chester is a dynamic city full of bars, pubs, clubs, hotels and restaurants for you to discover, tempting you to visit again and again.
Travelling to Chester
Chester is easily accessible by many means of transport — whether you are travelling by rail, car, bus or plane. Please check our route planner below to help you plan your journey to Chester. Once you arrive in the city there are numerous car parks; however, during rush hours the easiest way to travel in Chester city centre is via park and ride facilities, which are parking lots with public transportation.
Hotels
From bed & breakfasts to the luxury of Chester’s only five star hotel, Chester has all covered. Whether your trip is for business or pleasure your room is just a click away!
Sightseeing and Tours
One of the best ways to see Chester is by a guided tour and you have a variety to choose from. Whether you choose the traditional guided walk, to be guided around Chester’s historical landmarks by bus or to take a boat down the River Dee, you will sure enjoy the delights of Chester.
1. What can we know about Chester from the first paragraph
A．It is a newly built city.
B．It is the best city in the UK.
C．It is rich in the deep culture and modern touch.
D．Many of its city walls were completed by British people.
2. What is the most convenient way to get around Chester city centre during rush hours
A．By bus. B．By bicycle.
C．By rail. D．By taxi.
3. What had you better do to have a better understanding of Chester
A．Choose a bus tour. B．Join a guided tour.
C．Take a traditional walk. D．Swim down the river.
B
Walk into any waiting area and you will see people of all ages on the phone. It is rare to see people sitting and simply thinking while waiting for the next part of the day or night. We have also observed people playing with their mobile phones while having dinner with others or in the presence of their families. It seems that everyone is experiencing FOMO (fear of missing out) or a strong addiction to electronic devices.
Why do adults, middle school students, and even young children turn to electronics while waiting A recent study by Hatano et al. (2022) found that in different cultures people underestimate how enjoyable and attractive simply thinking might be. In a series of studies on university students in both Japan and the United Kingdom, the participants rated their level of expected enjoyment and engagement in simply thinking and then rated their actual level of enjoyment and participation in thinking after the waiting period. During the waiting period, the participants only had the option to think. They were not allowed to take electronics into the waiting area. The participants were not necessarily happy about thinking. Instead, they underestimated the benefits related to thinking and thought that thinking was aversive before the waiting period, which only allowed thinking without electronic products. After this waiting period, they admitted that thinking was more interesting and easier than expected.
Thinking can include problem-solving, goal-setting, and a variety of other creative tasks. These outcomes can be extremely productive and satisfying. Perhaps it is time for parents and educators to teach children about the importance of paying attention to one’s thoughts. We need to be better role models and put down our own phones when there is an opportunity to simply wait and think. We need to provide these opportunities for both ourselves and our children.；
4. What’s the purpose of the author describing the scene about people’s using electronics
A．To introduce the importance of electronics.
B．To tell what bad influences electronics have.
C．To voice his views on thinking while waiting.
D．To explain why we should have better ways of communication.；
5. What does the underlined word “aversive” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Satisfactory. B．Boring. C．Worried. D．Meaningful.；
6. What should parents and educators do according to the text
A．Provide opportunities for children.
B．Pick up the phones while waiting.
C．Underestimate the benefits of thinking.
D．Tell children about the significance of thinking.；
7. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A．Why should we put our phones down
B．How can electronic products affect us
C．How do we think freely by using phones
D．Why does thinking while waiting make people smart
C
In the past 30 years, the non-profit organization Friends of Trees planted trees along the streets of Portland, Oregon. Now, a new study shows that each tree planted was connected with significant reductions in non-accidental and cardiovascular (心血管的) mortality (死亡率).
Evidence pointing to a connection between exposure to nature and lower mortality is obvious. Between 1990 and 2019, Friends of Trees planted 49,246 street trees. The research team looked at the number of trees planted in a given area in the past 5, 10 or 15 years. They connected this information with mortality due to cardiovascular, respiratory (呼吸的) or non-accidental causes in that same area, using data from the Oregon Health Authority. The results showed that in neighborhoods in which more trees had been planted, mortality rates were lower. This connection was significant for cardiovascular and non-accidental mortality, particularly for males and people over the age of 65.
Furthermore, the connection got stronger as trees aged and grew: The reduction in mortality rate connected with trees planted 11 to 15 years before was double that observed with trees planted in the past 1 to 5 years. This means that older trees are connected with larger decreases in mortality, and that protecting existing grown trees may be particularly important for public health. This study doesn’t provide a direct opinion into how trees improve health. However, the result that larger trees have a greater health effect than smaller ones is telling, because larger trees are better at absorbing air pollution, moderating temperatures, and reducing noise.
“We observed the effect both in green and less green neighborhoods, which suggests that street tree planting benefits both,” said Geoffrey H. Donovan, first author of the study. “Be-sides, the benefits of tree planting greatly outweigh (大于) the cost. Our results provide an important evidence-base for clear measures (e. g. planting trees) to increase the lifetime of urban people.”；
8. How long did it take Friends of Trees to plant 49,246 street trees
A．5 years. B．10 years. C．15 years. D．30 years.；
9. What do we know about the study from paragraph 3
A．Women gain no benefit from trees.
B．Tree planting can cure respiratory diseases.
C．Older trees contribute more to public health.
D．Newly planted trees can better improve public health.；
10. What does Donovan suggest doing
A．Protecting trees in forests. B．Planting more street trees.
C．Joining Friends of Trees. D．Getting more benefits from nature.；
11. How does the author mainly develop the topic of the text
A．By listing numbers. B．By stating results.
C．By describing processes. D．By raising questions.
二、七选五阅读
Is it time to ditch sugar
It’s no secret that sugar can cause issues if you’re indulging (放任) in a little too much of the sweet stuff. Still, most Americans are eating too much sugar. The harmful effects it can have on your physical health are well studied. 12 .
Sugar can affect your mood
You probably turn to a doughnut (甜甜圈) or soda for an extra boost during a long day. Yet sugar may not be such a positive pick-me-up after all. Recent research indicates that sugary treats have no positive effect on mood. 13 .
One study published in 2017 found that consuming a diet high in sugar can increase the chances of mood disorders. A more recent 2019 study found that regular consumption of saturated fats (饱和脂肪) and added sugars were related to higher feelings of anxiety in adults over age 60.
14
It’s hard to avoid reaching for comfort foods, especially after a difficult day. But the cycle of consuming sugar to manage your emotions may only make your feelings of sadness, tiredness, or hopelessness worse. Multiple studies have found a link between diets high in sugar and depression.
15 . These can lead to depression and may even increase the long-term risk of developing a mental health disorder in some people.
Sugar destroys your brain power
Emerging research has found that diets high in sugar can damage cognitive functioning, even in the absence of extreme weight gain or too much energy intake. A 2015 study found that consuming high levels of sugar-sweetened drinks made neurocognitive functions like decision making and memory worse. 16 . But a more recent study found that healthy volunteers in their 20s scored worse on memory tests and had poorer appetite control after just 7 days of eating a diet high in saturated fat and added sugars.
Although more studies are needed to solidify the effects on mental health of sugar consumption, it’s important to consider how diet can affect your well-being.
A．Sugar can weaken your ability to deal with stress
B．Granted, the research was done on rats
C．Overconsumption of sugar triggers imbalances in certain brain chemicals
D．Sugar can increase your risk for developing depression
E．In fact, sugar may have the opposite effect over time
F．However, the effect on mental health is worth taking a second look
G．If you’re dying for sweets, here’s what to eat instead
三、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。
Inspired by the work of William Beebe, Dr. Sylvia Earle (1935) began her work as an oceanographer at the age of 3 when she was knocked off her feet by a wave. She 17 (fascinate) by the ocean and its creatures. Although she struggled 18 (balance) her studies and family, Earle earned her PhD from Duke University, becoming well known in the marine science community. Early in her career, and while she was four 19 (month) pregnant, Earle traveled 30.5m/100 ft below the surface in a submersible (潜水器). Her experience 20 (live) in an underwater marine habitat earned her celebrity status in the scientific community.
With the experience, Earle developed an interest 21 deep sea exploration, and in 1979 she broke 22 record for deep diving at 381 m/1,250 ft below the surface in a special suit called the Jim Suit designed to withstand (抵挡) the 23 (press). Earle decided to test the suit as part of her research on a book 24 (publish) by National Geographic, and the diving techniques only scratched the surface of the ocean. Following this adventure, Earle started two companies 25 produce deep sea exploration vehicles. The continued advancement in the technology of these vehicles has helped open up areas in the deep sea 26 (previous) unexplored.
四、应用文写作
27. 假定你是李华，即将参加以“My Dream University”为主题的校英语演讲比赛。请给你的外国好友Jack写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 征求备赛意见；
2. 表示感谢。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
五、读后续写
28. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A Win-Win Experience
I was a shy person and always doubted my ability. Two years ago, I went through a training program and became a volunteer. The job was to help those who cannot read and write. When I began to teach, I discovered what other people’s lives were like because they could not read.
My first student Marie was a 44-year-old single mother of three. In the first lesson, I found out she walked two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she didn’t know which bus to take. When I told her I would get her a bus schedule, she told me it would not help because she could not read it. She said she also had difficulty once she got to the supermarket because she couldn’t always remember what she needed. Since she did not know words, she could not write out a shopping list. Also, she could only recognize items by sight, so if the product had a different label (标签), she would not recognize it as the product she wanted.
After learning about Marie’s situation, I decided to teach her names of daily necessities first. I would start my lessons by encouraging her to give each item in her kitchen a sticker with its name on it. She would hesitate for a while before sticking the right name during the first periods. I knew learning vocabulary can be difficult, especially for a middle-aged woman, so I came up with the idea of making up stories with the new words she learnt and wrote them down in the notebook.
As we worked together, learning how to read built Marie’s self-confidence, which encouraged her to continue in her studies. She began to make rapid progress and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket. After this successful trip, she reported how self-confident she felt.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At the end of the program, she began helping her youngest son, Tony, with his reading.
As she, full of confidence, described this experience, I was proud of myself as well
参考答案
1. C 2. A 3. B
4. C 5. B 6. D 7. A
8. D 9. C 10. B 11. B
12. F；13. E；14. D；15. C；16. B
17. was fascinated 18. to balance 19. months 20. living 21. in
22. the 23. pressure 24. published 25. that 26. previously
27. Dear Jack,
How are you recently I’m going to participate in an English speech competition themed My Dream University. With time going by, I’m getting increasingly nervous, so I’m writing to ask for your advice.
Knowing that you have taken part in many competitions, I’d appreciate it if you could give me some practical suggestions. For example, how can I adjust my mindset, improve my contents and hold the attention from audience
I truly believe that with your help, I’ll have a better performance. Thanks a lot from the bottom of my heart. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
28. At the end of the program, she began helping her youngest son, Tony, with his reading. She told me she was inspired by my teaching and taught her Tony word recognition via daily life. For instance, she had him learn words from store signs, posters, book dialogue, cartons and so on. What she did all paid off. I could vividly remember Tony read a story to me, which really impressed me a lot.
As she, full of confidence, described this experience, I was proud of myself as well. I, secretly, assumed that I played an important role in educating the cute little boy. Moreover, I was positively impressed by Marie’s story and wanted to help more people in badly need of it——reading. I hold the firm belief that if we help others to read, their life will definitely be more colorful. So let’s volunteer to help others to read, in a brilliant way and try to spread good deeds as much as we can!第 1 页，共 8 页 第 2 页，共 8 页2023届高三英语晚自习限时训练
一、阅读理解
A
Can't-Miss Romantic Sunset Spots
As the sky fills with pinks and purples, it’s hard to not be fascinated by the beauty of Mother Nature’s sunsets. Enjoying a sunset with a romantic partner can make the occasion more special. The sunset watching spots on this list are perfect for Valentine’s Day — or anytime you want a little extra romance.
Beauty by the Sea
Cartagena Bay
CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA
A sunset cruise (航游) on the Bay of Cartagena is the perfect way to end your day when you are exploring the city that had its first residents in 4,000 B．C．This UNESCO World Heritage Site has beautiful beaches and a historic old town ready for arm-in-arm wandering. Anarchipelago, the beautiful Rosario Islands, is a one-hour boat ride from the mainland.
Love and Light
Eiffel Tower
PARIS
Whether you call it the City of Light or the City of Love, both nicknames for Paris hold true when you’re on top of the Eiffel Tower with your loved one at sunset. Watch the city lights come up as the sun goes down, champagne (香槟) in hand. Four restaurants are in this area. Plan to reserve your table weeks before arriving in town.
Sunset in a Sphere (球体)
AI Faisaliah Tower
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
The 876-foot AI Faisaliah Tower was the first skyscraper built in Saudi Arabia. The viewing platform provides an incredible look at the city, but for a romantic evening, make a reservation at The Globe. This three-story restaurant is housed inside the giant glass sphere at the top of the tower, surrounding you with the impressive view as you enjoy European cuisine with perfect service.
1. If you are a history lover, which place is the best choice
A．Eiffel Tower.
B．AI Faisaliah Tower.
C．Cartagena Bay.
D．City of Love.
2. What can people do in both Eiffel Tower and AI Faisaliah Tower
A．Watch city lights.
B．Enjoy food.
C．Explore beautiful beaches.
D．Experience AI service.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A．An academic article.
B．An educational website.
C．A geography textbook.
D．A travel brochure.
B
The recent launch of ChatGPT, a chatbot created by Open AI for public use, has underlined the growing reach of digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) in working life. Like most technological revolutions that affect the workplace, chatbots can potentially create winners and losers and will affect both blue-collar and white-collar workers.
ChatGPT is a natural language processing (NLP) tool that allows users to interact with the GPT-3 model using natural language. The model is trained on a great amount of data, which allows it to generate human-like responses to a wide variety of inputs.
This type of AI can greatly benefit the productivity of skilled workers. Chatbots offer the possibility to automate (使自动化) boring and time-consuming tasks, such as writing standardized reports, meeting minutes and emails. Workers could therefore be freed to focus on more important and creative tasks. A chatbot virtual personal assistant could guide skilled workers through different projects or production processes. It can also generate original content and ideas, and potentially help to research and develop new products and services.
But tools such as ChatGPT presents a real risk of skilled and semi-skilled workers losing their jobs. For example, chatbots can be developed to train employees in an organization, resulting in the unemployment of human trainers.
Previous waves of technological change have created both winners and losers. Workers who are quicker to adjust to technological change will win by increasingly taking on tasks complementary (互补的) to AI while giving up automated ones.；
4. This passage centers around the effects of AI like ChatGPT on .
A．life B．entertainment C．sports D．work；
5. Paragraph 2 mainly talks about .
A．what ChatGPT is B．how ChatGPT is used
C．why ChatGPT is created D．who created ChatGPT；
6. In paragraph 3, how many benefits of Chatbots are mentioned
A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.；
7. According to the text, faced with technological revolutions, workers had better .
A．continue ahead with their automated jobs and work harder
B．do other things while keeping up with the automated ones
C．adapt to the change by doing other things to form a good combination with AI
D．give up automated jobs and just learn as much AI knowledge as possible
C
To deal with a big environmental problem, chemists have been thinking small. Really small. Their new tiny robot has one purpose: to help clean up tiny bits of plastic (塑料的) polluting waterways across the world.
Each new microrobot is no bigger than the tip of a sharpened pencil. They are magnetic (磁的) and shaped like stars. When sunlight hits them, they produce chemical reactions (化学反应) that push them through water in a specific direction. When they find a piece of plastic, they catch it and start to break it down. When the lights go out, they let go and are free to be used again. In a new study, the scientists reported that these robots can either break down a piece of microplastic or hold onto it to be collected later.
Chemist Martin Pumera at the Czech University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague led the project. He studies ways to build microrobots. He says: “Let’s make them do something useful.”
Pumera chose to center on the problem caused by microplastics. It’s a big problem. These are tiny bits of plastic, usually no wider than the top of a pencil eraser. And they’re everywhere — from the bottom of the ocean to air blowing onto ice at the top of mountains. They’ve turned up in drinking water, both bottled and tap water. Some studies found that too many pieces of plastic end up in the world’s waters. Plastic doesn’t easily degrade (分解) or fall apart. That’s always been one of its study points.
Pumera says his final goal is to make cheap and environmentally-friendly robots that can be used anywhere in the world. He thought that at first they might be most useful in plants that treat wastewater. There they can remove plastic before it reaches open water.
In lab experiments, the star-shaped swimmers catch each of four different types of plastic. And after a week exposed (暴露) to light, the robots had reduced the weight of the plastics. It wasn’t much — only by 3 percent. But that was a sign they were breaking the plastic down.
In fact, Pumera says they still have a long way to go. There are many types of plastics. And even these microrobots are unlikely to succeed in degrading them all.
The researchers also have not yet shown how safe this system is for the environment, although Pumera says that’s their next goal. The first real-world test will be in a waste water-treatment plant.；
8. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．Microrobots. B．Stars.
C．Pencils. D．Microplastics.；
9. Paragraph 4 is mainly about .
A．the experiment carried out by Pumera
B．the functions that the microrobot holds
C．the places where microplastics usually turn up
D．the reason why Pumera invented the microrobot；
10. According to the passage microrobots .
A．can break down plastics in the dark
B．prove to be most useful in open water
C．do no harm to the environment at present
D．need further testing before they are put into use；
11. What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To encourage people to find more solutions to pollutions.
B．To present a new way of breaking down microplastics.
C．To stress the importance of protecting the water.
D．To explain a serious environmental problem.
二、七选五阅读
Camping is a fun and exciting experience, but to stay organized and safe, you must carefully prepare for the trip.
12 . If it is just you or your family, things will become easier. However, if you are taking a group of friends, you’d better make sure you get insurance information and health information before you start. If someone is injured on the trip, the insurance information will make a huge difference in the care they receive. 13 . For example, for those who are suffering basic diseases, make sure they have enough medicines available.
Then decide how long you will stay and figure out where you will be camping. If you do not know this, you will go through the trouble of purchasing and packing a tent when you were supposed to sleep in a cabin.
14 . The food should be enough for three meals and an optional snack per day, as well as lots of water. Basically, ensure food safety. Foods like dairy products and meat go bad easily. 15 .
At last, gather all of the other things on the “Things You’ll Need" list and try to pack them in a small, lightweight bag. 16 . Materials to deal with burns, cuts, and bumps should be prepared in it.
A．Health information is also important
B．Stay calm when an accident happens
C．Make sure they are fresh and safe to eat
D．And never forget to pack up a first aid kit
E．Firstly, decide with whom you are camping
F．Taking exercise every day is a good way to keep healthy
G．Of course, you’d better pack an appropriate amount of food
三、语法填空
17 most TV stations and video-streaming platforms try to attract viewers by producing star-studded(明星荟萃的)reality shows, Henan TV has gone viral(走红)by promoting traditional culture through Chinese dance.
This year, Henan TV produced seven dance pieces 18 (highlight)traditional culture, such as Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess(《洛神水赋》), a two-minute underwater dance, and Dragon Boat Festival and Guardian Warriors of Longmen(《龙门金刚》), a dance piece 19 (support)by AR technology against the backdrop of the Longmen Grottoes.
Last month, Yao Wei, director of the TV station’s Innovation Center, was invited to talk about how the TV station 20 (produce)the hit dance pieces at a three-day forum centering on the research of Chinese dance.
The pieces made an emotional impact on audiences, most of 21 are members of Gen Z(people born between 1995 and 2009), Yao said.
“It 22 (be)over forty years since the country’s reform and opening-up and the younger generations have grown up with a more open mindset. With plenty of resources and opportunities, they embrace Chinese culture and are proud of it,” said Yao. “ 23 we need to do is present Chinese culture and tradition in interesting ways for those young people.”
Yao added that Henan TV has been producing shows highlighting traditional culture, such as traditional operas and kung fu, for nearly 30 years.
“ 24 (appeal)to younger audiences, we are also changing our shows. One of the keys is to produce content with strong visual creativity,” Yao said. “For example, the latest technology and unconventional stage settings, like underwater scenes, have become our new ways of telling stories about traditional Chinese culture, rather than simply narrating history with traditional video content.”
Another key to successfully 25 (reach)younger audiences is using social media platforms to promote their shows.
“Social media 26 (shape)and driven by young people. It’s a powerful form of communication. When they take a quick scroll through their phones, they easily become interested in an eye-catching video,” Yao said.
四、完形填空
Mice are at their best at night. But a new analysis suggests researchers often test the nightly creatures during the day, which could alter results and create 27 across various studies, if they record time-of-day information 28 . Scientists assume that waking up lab mice in the daytime may twist research.
Of the 200 papers examined in the new study, more than half cither failed to report the timing of behavioral testing or did so 29 . On the contrary, they found only 20 percent reported 30 testing. The analysis was published in Neuroscience & Bio-behavioral Reviews.
West Virginia University neuro-scientist Randy Nelson, the study's lead author, says this is likely a matter of human 31 . “It is easier to get students and schools to work during the day than at night,” Nelson says. But that advantage 32 .
“Time of day not only impacts the intensity of many 33 , including mice activity, aggressiveness of their behavior, and hormone levels,” but changes in those factors can only be 34 during certain parts of the daytime cycle, says University of Wyoming behavioral neuro-scientist William D．Todd. This means that “failing to report time of day of data collection and tests makes 35 of results extremely difficult,” adds Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center staff scientist Natalia Machado. Neither Todd nor Machado was involved in the new study.
36 , the study researchers say it is critical that scientists report the timing of their work and consider the fact that animals' behavioral and physiological responses can 37 with the hour. As a first step, Nelson says, “obviously, taking time-of-day into consideration seems like 38 fruit in terms of line assing behavioral neuroscience research reliability, reproducibility and rigor (严谨性)
University of Calgary psychologist Michael Antle, who was also not involved in the analysis, says such differences in how studies are run 39 a “reproducibility crisis” in science, with other laboratories unable to 40 study results. “Running a study at the wrong time,” he says, “could lead to us completely 41 a finding altogether.”
27. A．immobility B．originality C．inconsistency D．credibility
28. A．exclusively B．precisely C．generally D．honestly
29. A．directly B．personally C．reliably D．unclearly
30. A．everyday B．quality C．physical D．nighttime
31. A．security B．convenience C．intelligence D．privacy
32. A．comes at a cost B．comes to the point C．comes into being D．comes to an end
33. A．operations B．effects C．subjects D．variables
34. A．indicated B．required C．recorded D．proposed
35. A．interpretation B．expectation C．suspicion D．distribution
36. A．Vice versa B．In comparison C．For example D．Therefore
37. A．occur B．diversify C．improve D．vary
38. A．low-hanging B．high-demanding C．bitter-tasting D．long-standing
39. A．belong to B．contribute to C．result from D．go through
40. A．recreate B．modify C．stimulate D．predict
41. A．presenting B．examining C．missing D．confirming
五、读后续写
42. I met the Man of the Trees in summer ten years ago, when I was visiting Uncle Jita.
Those were difficult times. People were cutting down our forest, and there was often flooding. Sometimes our water supply was dirty. When our pump(水泵)did have clean water, we had to wait in line for ages. When the pump wasn’t working, we had to walk five kilometres to the closest stream.
But I was happy. I was going to see my favorite uncle. When the day finally arrived, Dad drove me to Uncle Jita’s house and left. Once he saw me, Uncle Jita announced, “Tomorrow we’re going to explore a magical place. Here is my camera, Amy. You can take photos of what you see.”
The following day, we woke up and left early on a boat. The trip was exciting. But when we got off, there was ... nothing in front of us. “I don’t want to take pictures of this,” I complained.
Uncle laughed,“Start walking, Amy. I promise you’ll be surprised.” After some time, I could see the outline of a forest in the distance. A little closer, there was a man waving to us.
“That’s Kabir. The forest you see is his. He planted every single tree.” As we walked towards Kabir, Uncle explained that thirty years ago, the whole area was a wasteland. But one day Kabir decided to change all that and started planting trees. Thanks to him, part of the wasteland is now a paradise(天堂).
Uncle introduced me to Kabir, who had gray hair and a determined face. “Jita told me you like animals. Are you ready to see some ” he asked. “Of course!” I replied. We continued walking and soon were under the trees. I turned my head and was amazed at the difference between the two places. All because of the efforts of one man.
Like Uncle said, Kabir’s forest was magical. We saw deer, rhinos, and even tigers. During lunchtime, Kabir explained how, by planting trees, it was possible to stop the land from eroding(侵蚀).
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hearing this, I turned to my uncle, “I think we can plant trees too ”
In the years that followed, people in our village worked hard to carry out our plan.
参考答案
1. C 2. B 3. D
4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C
8. A 9. D 10. D 11. B
12. E 13. A 14. G 15. C 16. D
17. While 18. highlighting 19. supported 20. had produced
21. whom 22. has been 23. What 24. To appeal 25. reaching 26. is being shaped
27. C 28. A 29. D 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. A
36. D 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. A 41. C
42. Hearing this, I turned to my uncle, “I think we can plant trees too.” Grabbing the camera in my hand, I added with excitement. “I’ve got a plan! I’ll show them the photos of Kabir’s magical forest! ” Seeing Uncle and Kabir’s encouraging smile, I immediately set down to my work, busily pressing my shutter and capturing the amazing scenes in the forest. When Uncle and I went back to the village several days later and showed these wonderful pictures to my neighbour, they were stunned by the beauty of the forest. “It was the trees that turned the place into a paradise! ” We then explained our tree-planting plan to the villagers, which was quickly accepted by all of them.
In the years that followed, people in our village worked hard to carry out our plan. Instead of cutting down our forest, we started to plant trees, which has eventually helped protect the soil and stopped the land from eroding. Thanks to the trees, the water has been purified and we finally have clean and stable water supply. With our joint efforts, our village is now surrounded by small thriving forests with blooming flowers, lively animals and crystal-clear streams running through. Witnessing the gradual change of our village, we came to realize that only when we live in harmony with nature can we have a brighter future.第 page number 页，共 number of pages 页2023届高三英语晚自习限时训练
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一、阅读理解
（一）
Located in the tropical forests in Xishuangbanna, southwest China’s Yunnan province, the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center (AEBRC) is dedicated to giving careful and effective protection to wild elephants.
Though the jungles provide rich sources of food and water for the elephants, they can also pose a threat to them if they become ill or injured, making it difficult for them to survive in the wild.
In August 2015, a baby elephant that was less than one month old was abandoned by her herd at the doorway of a farmer’s house in Simiao, Pu’er city. Vets from the AEBRC came and took the animal to their center for treatment. She was found to have intra-abdominal infections and heart failure. She was also at risk of blood poisoning.
The baby elephant finally recovered after proper treatment by the keepers at the center. However, without the presence of her mother, she became malnourished (营养不良) due to a lack of breast milk. At that time, she weighed only 76 kilograms, much smaller than an average newborn elephant. The vets decided to feed her goat milk, and as she was born in the Chinese Year of the Goat, the elephant was named Yang Niu (“Yang” is Chinese for goat, and Niu means girl). The elephant is now about 6 years old, 1.8 meters tall and weighs 1.3 tonnes.
Currently, there are 11 rescued Asian elephants living at the center and being cared for by 27 keepers, who spend more than 10 hours with them each day. Thanks to these efforts, the population of Asian wild elephants in the province has reached 300 from 150 over the past 30 years.
The local government has designated (指派) a place as a source of food for the elephants so that they do less damage to villagers’ crops while looking for food. They’ve also monitored the elephants using technologies such as drones to keep track of their activities and prevent encounters between villagers and the elephants. The local government has also purchased commercial insurance for residents to compensate them if the elephants attack them.；
1. What can be a threat to elephants’ survival according to the text
A．Lack of food sources. B．Illegal hunting.
C．Physical problems. D．Destruction of forests.；
2. What does the example of a baby elephant stress
A．The recovery of Yang Niu.
B．The efforts made by keepers.
C．The risks facing baby elephants.
D．The importance of mother elephants.；
3. What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 5
A．The number of elephants endangered.
B．The urgency of rescuing wild elephants.
C．A steady growth of elephant population.
D．A rising trend of animal overprotection.；
4. Why has the government designated a place for elephants
A．To keep track of their activities.
B．To prevent them from damaging crops.
C．To save them the trouble of looking for food.
D．To ensure the growth of the elephant population.
（二）
No one can resist the temptation (诱惑) of snacks. But at the same time, you may be underestimating how many calories a snack contains. What would happen if you had a bag of crisps (炸薯片) a day Eating an extra packet of crisps a day could lead to a weight gain of 6. 35 kg after a year, The Times reported.
People underestimate the number of calories in their snacks, with experts warning that eating a bag of crisps every day could lead to a stone of weight gain in a year. A survey of around 2 ,000 adults found that about three quarters underestimated the impact of what a small reduction could have. One in ten believed that cutting 200 calories a day would not affect weight. At the same time, many people didn’t seem to know exactly how many calories were in their snacks. When it came to snacks, people struggled, with 95 percent guessing that half a sharing bag of tortilla chips had 214 calories on average, almost half the true figure of 447.
Can’t we resist buying snacks The food environment is to blame. Even though we all know snacking is bad for our health, we can’t help but fill our shopping carts with snacks.Don’t always blame yourself for poor self- control, and supermarket shelves also have to carry this “pot” half.
Hugo Harper, head of Nesta’s health team, said the pressure to resist high-calorie snacks should not be put on consumers and that our food environment needed. to be changed, He said,“Our environment has a real impact on what we eat, from advertisements and supermarket promotions to what ‘s available in our local corner shops.
Hugo added,“If we had fewer cues to snacks, or were pushed to buy fewer high calorie snacks, we should be able to see real change.”New rules coming into force next month will restrict promotions on foods high in fat, sugar and salt in big shops.；
5. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 1
A．List some reasons. B．Introduce the topic.
C．Put up an argument. D．Raise a question.；
6. What can we know from the survey
A．One in ten people cut 200 calories a day.
B．Many people knew how many snacks they ate.
C．No one knew the calories the snacks contained.
D．Most people lacked the awareness of snacks’ impact.；
7. What may cause people to buy more snacks according to the text
A．The food environment. B．Living conditions.
C．Consumption ability. D．Supermarket management.；
8. Which of the following may be the best title for the text
A．A packet of crisps contains many calories
B．People can resist the temptation of snacks
C．The harm of snacks is beyond your imagination
D．2,000 adults got involved in a consumption survey
二、七选五阅读
Have you had a talk with someone, and think you are paying attention to him or her, only to realize shortly afterwards that you can’t remember what he said Oh, perhaps you fail to focus while he is speaking and miss the message that he is trying to deliver. 9 : TVs, radios, traffic noises, telephones, laptops and so on which can make it difficult to listen with our full attention.
But how can we listen more effectively 10 . Professor Jon Kabat-Zinn said, “It’s time for mindful listening to come in. Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way, with a purpose, at the present moment and non-judgmentally.”
11 Jon Kabat-Zinn describes three key elements of mindful listening that we can use to improve our listening skills.
First of all, be present. When we listen mindfully, our focus should be on the person we are listening to without distractions. 12 . By doing so, we can understand a situation from someone else’s point of view. After all, we often see the world through our own experiences. Finally, listen to our own cues. Our cues are the thoughts, feelings and physical reactions that we have when we feel anxious or angry, and they can hold back ideas and perspectives that we’re uncomfortable with. Mindful listening can help us to be more aware of our cues. 13 .
In conclusion, the rule is straightforward: simply “Listen”! Listen carefully and attentively. Pay full attention to the other person, and don’t let other thoughts, like what we are going to say next, distract us.
A．Then think in others’ shoes
B．Researchers seem to have got it
C．How can we deal with mindful listening
D．Modem life is actually full of distractions
E．But how can we apply mindful listening to our life
F．Next, reflect on the experience you’ve gone through
G．Besides, it allows us to choose not to let them ruin communication
三、语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Chinese people take tree planting 14 (serious). President Xi Jinping 15 (join) local residents for tree planting in the capital’s suburbs in March this year—his 10th successive 16 (present) at the annual activity since he became China’s top leader. Xi said that by joining other volunteers to plant trees, he wants to make his contribution to building 17 green and beautiful China, and encourage society, especially the youth, 18 (promote) ecological advancement.
When the People’s Republic of China 19 (found) in 1949, forests covered only 8.6 percent of the country’s land area. The constant use of wood for cooking and heating had denuded(使变光秃) forests and reduced the green cover, 20 result) in environmental deterioration and desertification. It was under such circumstances that China launched national tree-planting campaign to build forest belts. Thanks to nationwide efforts, last year, it was reported that forest cover has increased to 23 percent of the country’s land territory, 21 spread over 220 million hectares.
As a leader who in his youth toiled(辛苦工作) 22 a farmer on the almost barren(贫瘠的) Loess Plateau for seven years, Xi knows better than many 23 forests mean to a nation. The concept of “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets” has become a motto for China’s future development.
四、应用文写作
24. 假定你是李华，你正在英国读书。你校将举办一场国际文化节，由你负责与中国汉服(Chinese Hanfu) 相关的节目，但你需要一些帮助。请你给该文化节总负责人Mr. Smith写一封信，内容包括：
1、存在的问题；
2、所需的帮助。
注意：
1、写作词数应为80左右；
2、请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Smith,
Yours,
Li Hua
五、读后续写
25. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was the last practice before the big gymnastics competition in Burlingville. The gymnastics team of Springtown High School had been training every day in the school vacation. They tried harder and wanted to do better. They had competed with the team from Maidstone High School several times. The competitions allowed the two teams to admire each other for their excellent performance and players’ qualities. They respected the game; they respected each other’s team more.
Today, the players of Springtown went home earlier. They would pack some food and water to have along the way to Burlingville. Before they went home, they went to their teacher to see their new uniform. Springton High School was in the countryside. The team made cookies and sold them at the market to get money to buy the uniform. They loved it very much, even though they were impressed with the uniforms of the team from Maidstone. Maidstone High School was a rich private school. It usually prepared two sets of uniforms for the competition — one for the morning and the other for the afternoon.
Early the next morning, the team of Springtown High School and their teacher got on a minibus to start their long trip. They would reach the railway station in Travers at about two o’clock and then take a train to Burlingville. They must be there by six o’clock and register for the competition.
The bus driver drove the bus through the country roads. Then suddenly, he parked the bus at the side of the road. There was something wrong with the engine. Unluckily, the driver couldn’t fix it in a short time. He called the company and asked them to send another bus for the gymnastics team. It was 90 minutes before another minibus came. Everyone jumped onto the bus. “Please hurry,” said the teacher.
When they finally arrived at Travers railway station, the bus driver helped the team carry the bags into the station. As soon as they got on the train, it started to move. Looking out of the window, the teacher saw the bus driver running towards the train door.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.开头已给出。
“Oh, no!” the teacher shouted. “The driver has our uniform bag!”
Caught in complete hopelessness, the team from Springtown saw the players of Maidstone walking towards them.
答案
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B
5. B 6. D 7. A 8. C
9. D 10. B 11. E 12. A 13. G
14. seriously 15. joined 16. presence 17. a 18. to promote 19. was founded 20. resulting 21. and 22. as 23. what
24. Dear Mr. Smith,
I’m Li Hua, taking charge of the Chinese Hanfu show during the festival. I’m sorry to bother you but I really wish you could give me a hand.
First, only five exchange students are familiar with the Hanfu show, but we need at least fifteen students to take part. Could you recommend more students who are interested Second, there are not enough dresses. I am wondering if you could borrow some for us.
I would be grateful if you could help me. I am looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
25. “Oh, no!” cried the teacher. “The driver has our uniform bag!” The students were very disappointed to see the bus driving away. They lost their new uniforms, which made them unable to wear uniforms to participate in the competition. Finally, the students reached Burlingville. The team sold the cookies they had made with the hope of buying new uniforms again. But the money was not enough. The big day finally arrived. The students could only wear their usual clothes to go to the playground.
In complete desperation, the team from Springtown saw the players from Midstone coming to them. Each player had a uniform in his hand, which was for the players in Springtown. Mindstone’s players were moved to see the efforts made by the players in Springtown to get uniform. That was why they were willing to lend their spare uniforms. After the Springtown team changed uniforms, the game between the two teams began.
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