2023届江西省部分市高三英语二模试题分类汇编：阅读理解（含答案）

2023届江西省部分市高三英语二模试题分类汇编
阅读理解
2023届江西省九江市高三第二次高考模拟统一考试英语试题
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项中(A、B、C和 D) 中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答
题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
If you want to be sure you make the most of your holiday in Australia, here are some of the best places to visit.
Great Barrier Reef
The only living thing on Earth visible from space, the Great Barrier Reef was born 25 million years ago. The world's largest reef system stretches for 3, 000 kilometers(1, 865 miles)off the Queensland coast and has 400 types of coral and 1, 500 species of tropical fish.
Along with diving and snorkeling, you can also fish and island hop.
Uluru
Uluru is a sacred site to the native Anangu people. It's 450 kilometers (280 miles) southwest of Alice Springs in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. While it is closed to climbers now, it remains a spectacular place to visit with many other activities that will still be available in the park. It is a truly beautiful and spiritual place. You don't need to climb it to experience that.
Blue Mountains
The Blue Mountains are about two hours west of Sydney by car. They contain some of the world's oldest species of plants—including Wollemi pines, which are the botanical equivalent (同等物)of dinosaurs. Soaring forests, canyons, sandstone cliffs and waterfalls are some of the major draws for outdoor enthusiasts, and the hiking here is spectacular.
Rottnest Island
Family-friendly Rottnest Island, affectionately called “Rotto” by the locals, is a quick 25-minute ferry ride from the Western Australia port town of Fremantle or 90 minutes from Perth's Barrack Street Jetty. Why go there For one thing, it's an escape from cars. Instead, you can get around by bike, and more than 60 beaches await you as you pedal your way through paradise. There's also snorkeling, diving, whale watching and hiking.
21. What can we know about the Great Barrier Reef
A. It has 3, 000 types of coral.
B. It contains 1, 500 tropical fish.
C. It has a history of 25 billion years.
D. It can be seen from space.
22. What do both Blue Mountains and Rottnest Island offer
A. Hiking. B. Diving.
C. Watching whales. D. Watching dinosaurs.
23. In which section of a newspaper may the text probably appear
A. Geography. B. Entertainment. C. Travel. D. History.
B
She can't vole, but she has the volte of confidence of young climate activists across the globe. Meet Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old architect of “School Strike for the Climate” .
At age 12, the Swede gave up meat and flying to reduce her carbon footprint. But the real trigger came when Sweden was hit by heat waves in 2018. Thunberg started skipping classes on Fridays to strike outside the Swedish parliament. Thanks to social media, her actions have spread and influenced millions of young people all over the world to organize and protest.
And look! Thunberg became the poster child of climate action. She addressed the 2018 UN climate conference and this year's World Economic Forum. Encouraged by Thunberg, 1. 4 million students across 125 countries took to the streets in the first Global Climate Strike for Future on March 15. Thunberg was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in March 2019, and a few months later she became the youngest individual ever to be honored as Time's Person of the Year.
Then she entered the spotlight again. Invited to speak at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York City, which took place in September 2019, Thunberg traveled across the Atlantic on a zero-carbon sailing boat, accompanied by her father and a supporting crew.
She said at the UN Climate Action Summit:“For more than 30 years, the science has been crystal clear. How dare you continue to look away and come here saying that you're doing enough, when the politics and solutions needed are still nowhere in sight …You are failing us. But the young people are starting to understand your betrayal. The eyes of all future generations are upon you. And if you choose to fail us, I say: We will never forgive you. ”
Nevertheless, Thunberg has her share of critics too. The objectors attack her for what she has done, calling her a “weirdo” and regard the Greta Thunberg effect as a useless fantasy.
24. What does the underlined word “trigger” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Breakthrough. B. Cause. C. Intention. D. Solution.
25. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us about Thunberg
A. Her popularity. B. Her future plan.
C. Her speeches. D. Her achievements.
26. What can you infer from Thunberg's words in Paragraph 5
A. The science is still not clear about climate.
B. Great progress has been made in politics and solutions.
C. She is not satisfied with the measures that the government took.
D. Future generations haven't achieved much and failed the government.
27. Which of the following can best describe Thunberg
A. Responsible and ambitious. B. Selfless and generous.
C. Easy-going and creative. D. Considerate and cautious.
C
Scientists believe they have found a new use for facial recognition technology: saving large ocean animals known as seals. Researchers at Colgate University in the U. S. state of New York have developed SealNet. The system is a database of seal faces created by taking pictures of many harbor seals in Maine's Casco Bay.
The research team found the tool's accuracy in identifying the mammals was close to 100 percent. The researchers are working on increasing the size of their database to make it available to other scientists, said Krista Ingram. She is a biology professor at Colgate and a team member.
Increasing the database to include rare species such as the Mediterranean monk seal and Hawaiian monk seal could help efforts to save those species, she said. Creating a list of seal faces and using machine learning to identify them can also help scientists know where in the ocean seals are, Ingram said. She said, “For marine mammals that move around a lot and are hard to photograph in the water, we need to be able to identify individuals. ”
SealNet is designed to identify the face in a picture. It recognizes the seal's face based on information related to the eyes and nose shape, as it would a human. A similar tool called PrimNet, which is for use on primates(灵长类), had been used on seals earlier, but SealNet performed better, the Colgate researchers said. Seals and other ocean mammals have long been studied using satellite technology. Using artificial intelligence to study them is a way to bring conservation into the 21st century.
Facial recognition technology could provide valuable data, said Michelle Berger, an associate scientist at the Shaw Institute in Maine. Berger was not involved in the SealNet research. “Once the system is perfected I can picture lots of interesting environmental uses for it", Berger said. “If they could recognize seals, and recognize them from year to year, that would give us lots of information about movement, how much they move from site to site. ”
28. How can the researchers benefit other scientists from the database
A. By expanding their database. B. By improving its accuracy.
C. By getting closer to seals. D. By using more machines.
29. Why is taking photos of ocean mammals difficult
A. They always live in large groups. B. They can't adapt to new equipment.
C. They all have similar eyes and noses. D. They often change their locations.
30. What does Berger think of the new technology
A. It's really perfect. B. It's unreliable. C. It's of great benefit. D. It's very interesting.
31. What can be the best title for the text
A. New Technology to Protect Ocean Animals
B. Scientists Use Facial Recognition to Study Seals
C. A New System Taking More Pictures of Seals
D. Facial Recognition is Used to Preserve Ocean
D
Every time you peel a banana and dispose of the skin, you're throwing away a tasty, nutritious snack. A recent study has shown if banana peels are blanched(焯水), dried, and ground into flour, they can be turned into baked goods that taste just as nice, if not better than wheat-based products.
Unless you're a devoted reader of vegan cooking blogs or a Nigella Lawson fan, you've probably never considered cooking with a banana peel. But not only is it perfectly safe, but scientists also demonstrated it really is good for you. When their experiment's products were taste-tested, consumers reported they were just as happy with the flavors as they were with peel-free sugar cookies.
You'll even get a generous helping of minerals and cancer-fighting nutrients. Enriched with banana peels, for instance, the sugar cookies made in the study contained much more fiber, magnesium, potassium, and antioxidant compounds.
On the downside, adding too much banana peel flour did result in cookies that were somewhat brown and hard, possibly from all the extra fiber. But when batches ( 批 量 )were made with flour containing 7. 5 percent banana peel, the texture of the cookies hit a far more appealing balance.
While the study only looked at the consequences of adding banana peels to baked cookies, the results suggest using banana peel flour in breads, cakes, and pasta might also be worth considering.
Sure, banana peels are pretty useless when raw. But if they are prepared right, they can actually taste pretty good. They can possibly even extend the shelf life of some products as the peels have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
The same goes for other fruit peels, too, like mango skin, which was also found to boost a cake's antioxidant properties and improve its flavor. So the next time you strip down a banana for the fruit inside, consider keeping the skin. Your belly might thank you later.
32. What do we know from the first paragraph
A. Banana peels can be eaten directly.
B. People like eating banana peels.
C. Banana peels can be turned into a tasty snack.
D. Banana-peel goods taste better than wheat-based products.
33. What caused cookies made by banana peel flour to be brown and hard
A. The nutrient compounds. B. The extra fiber.
C. The cooking methods. D. The sugar.
34. What function is expected of fruit peels
A. To earn profits for farmers.
B. To save money for consumers.
C. To improve the flavor of the fruit.
D. To extend the life of some products.
35. What's the main idea of the text
A. Banana peels may change our life in many ways.
B. Eating raw banana peels can bring great advantages to us.
C. Cooking blogs teach us to make food using banana peels.
D. Something cool happens using banana peels as an ingredient.
2023届江西省上饶市高三下学期第二次高考模拟考试英语卷
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
STEM Summer Programs for High School Students
STEM is a term that stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Here is a list of some of the best STEM summer camps for high school students.
Future Matters Program
It is an eight-week paid summer research experience for high school students. This is a hands-on program for worldwide students interested in going after a career in medical research. Students will attend seminars led by faculty and participate in discussions with peers.
Simons Summer Research
It is a seven-week program located at Stony Brook University. Students will have the opportunity to participate in special workshops, tours and events. They will conclude the program by producing a written research abstract and research poster.
Research Science Institute
It is the first cost-free program of its kind. During this seven-week program, students will dive deeper into the world of science and engineering by experiencing the entire research cycle. In this program, students attend classes conducted by famous professors and prepare oral presentations to present their research.
Program in Math for Young Scientists
This program is a six-week intensive mathematics program designed for students across the globe. Unlike common programs, it offers a great deal of independence for students to choose their own schedules and decide what they want to study. Besides learning, there is also "mandatory ( 强 制 )fun time "built into the weekly schedule so that students are able to have non-math related activities.
21. Which program will be summarized with written material
A. Future Matters Program. B. Simons Summer Research.
C. Research Science Institute. D. Program in Math for Young Scientists.
22. What do Simons Summer Research and Research Science Institute have in common
A. Expense. B. Requirement. C. Duration. D. Content.
23. What's special in Program in Math for Young Scientists
A. Cultivating independent skills. B. Attending non-math activities.
C. Enrolling international students. D. Tailoring personal schedules.
B
Studies estimate that we pick up our smartphones between 58 and 96 times a day. If my phone is by my side, then I'm constantly checking it. Last year, I decided to make a change: I signed up for the Phone Breakup Challenge. The goal isn't to get rid of your phone, but to develop a more intentional way of using it.
The first few days were easy enough. Before unlocking my phone, I must answer three questions first- “What for Why now What else ” . I kept the questions on my lock screen. On Day 7, I had lunch without my phone for company. It was pleasant. I realized that, by always having my phone on hand, I was preventing myself from sitting still with my thoughts.
One of the biggest lessons of the challenge was that willpower wasn't enough, but having multiple barriers to make it less appealing and accessible did help. Day 20 was the long-awaited 24-hour no-phone period. It was mush easier not to check my phone when it was totally off instead of in another room. I noticed that a feeling of calm had spread within me.
It's true that phones are fun and filled with my favorite people. There's nothing wrong with mindless distraction. The problem is when that becomes a habit. Not constantly checking my phone helped reduce that annoying habit of texting and talking at the same time or pulling out my phone when being with someone I love hanging out with.
Now, I am pleased to see I really do use my phone less. When I get home, I leave my phone in my bag by the door instead of bringing it from room to room. I now also enjoy activities that I used to run out of time for, like going for neighborhond walks or trying new recipes.
24. Why did the author take part in the Phone Breakup Challenge
A. To lead a life without using a phone. B. To improve her phone-using habit.
C. To do research about the use of phones. D. To distract herself from social media.
25. What can we learn about the author's first few days of the challenge
A. She had a hard time ignoring her phone. B. She turned her phone off to avoid using it.
C. She locked her phone with a new password D. She enjoyed keeping her phone away.
26. What is a better way to keep away from our phones
A. Make it hard to access it. B. Find fun from other activities.
C. Ask others for supervision. D. Build strong self-confidence.
27. What message does the author convey in the text
A. Mindless distraction is a part of our lives.
B. Reducing screen time is not so difficult.
C. Spending less time on our phone is beneficial.
D. Technology makes it hard for us to concentrate.
C
Around the world, rivers seem to be raging. While catastrophic flooding of Pakistan's rivers has left tens of millions without homes, a drought unseen for 500 years has squeezed Europe's major waterways almost dry. There is little disagreement about what's going on: climate change is causing both rainfall and droughts to intensify. The question now is how to manage those climate-changed waterways and, specifically, what role dams should play in fighting against the kinds of disasters.
Advocates say water storage dams will become more essential to mitigate extreme water flows by absorbing water during flooding and releasing it in times of drought. Dams, they say, can help combat climate change by producing renewable hydropower(水力发电)that is cleaner than fossil fuel energy.
However, criticisms have long centered on the negative impact most dams have on biodiversity and river ecosystems. Not only do the vast amounts of concrete used to build large dams leave huge carbon footprints, there is also much evidence that greenhouse gas emissions from dams are often far greater than previously thought. Increasingly a scientific case is also being made that dams actually worsen both floods and droughts.
Now, more dam developers are turning to "run-of-river" technology, in which the river's water flows continuously through a hydropower station without a reservoir(水库)to store it. Such projects are generally considered more environmentally friendly, but they do not allow for water to be managed according to weather conditions.
Then there are those who say we should stay away from dams, and look for ways using nature-based solutions. Many ecologists say that protecting wetlands, for example, should be a priority, since those ecosystems act as natural sponges(海绵)for floodwaters within a river basin. “We have turned river basins into economic machines that only serve people and not nature, and this creates more problems, like droughts and flooding, "says Herman Wanningen, the founder of the advocacy group Dam Removal Europe. "We have to learn to cooperate with nature and not against it anymore. "
28. What does the underlined word "mitigate" refer to in prara2
A. Ease. B. Motivate. C. Block. D. Store,
29. Why do critics oppose the construction of dams
A. It needs a large amount of concrete. B. It destroys local ecosystem.
C. It may produce negative effect. D. It gives off harmful gases.
30. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Dams have long lost their storage function.
B. The starting point of our solution should serve nature.
C. Flooding and droughts can help promote economy.
D. Protecting wetland is a once-and-for-all solution.
31. What's the best title for the text
A. Dams' Traditional Role: Pros and Cons.
B. Disaster Relief: Working with Nature.
C. Building More Dams: A Way Out
D. Worsening Climate Change: Take Action!
D
Professors at the University of California San Diego have developed microrobots, which can be a
potential treatment for life-threatening cases of bacterial pneumonia, a serious disease affecting lungs and making breathing difficult. In mice, the microrobots safely removed pneumonia-causing bacteria in the lungs and resulted in 100% survival while untreated mice all died within three days after infection.
The microrobots are made of algae(藻类) cells whose surfaces are covered with substances that are filled with antibiotics(抗生素). The algae provides movement, which allows the microrobots to swim around and make antibiotics go directly to more bacteria in the lungs, helping absorb bacteria and clear them off infected cells. This gives the microrobots the ability to reduce bacterial infection, which in turn makes them more effective at fighting lung infection.
The work is a joint effort by engineering professors Joseph and Zhang Liangfang. Together, they have pioneered the development of tiny drug-delivering robots that can be safely used in live animals to treat bacterial infections in the stomach and blood. Treating bacterial lung infection is the latest in their line of work. " In the traditional treatment, sometimes only a very small number of antibiotics will get into the lungs.
That's why many current antibiotic treatments for pneumonia don't work as well as needed, " said Victor Nizet, a co-worker of Joseph and Zhang. "Based on these mouse data, we see that the microrobots could potentially improve the use of antibiotics to kill bacteria and save more patients' lives. "
The work is still at the proof-of-concept stage. The team plans to do more basic research to understand
exactly how the microrobots interact with the immune system(免疫系统). Next steps also include studies to confirm the effectiveness of the microrobot treatment before testing it in larger animals and eventually in humans. "Were pushing the boundary further in the field of targeted drug delivery, " said Zhang.
32. How do microrobots work
A. By doing targeted drug delivery.
B. By interacting with antibiotic-filled matter.
C. By producing algae cells in lungs.
D. By separating harmful cells from healthy ones.
33. What is Victor Nizet's attitude towards the invention
A. Doubtful. B. Subjective. C. Cautious. D. Favorable.
34. What does the team expect of the microrobots
A. They'll inspire a new line of research.
B. They'll help strengthen the immune system.
C. They'll have a wider range of application.
D. They'll be a further proof of their concept.
35. What is the text mainly about
A. A scientific invention treating deadly cancers.
B. Tiny swimming robots helping treat pneumonia.
C. A major breakthrough made in antibiotic research.
D. Microrobots employed in the engineering field.
2023届江西省南昌市高三二模英语试题
第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题 2分，满分 30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Each year in different parts of the world, many countries celebrate different kinds of flower festivals where you can witness some splendid views in the world.
Chelsea Flower Show (London, United Kingdom)
London celebrates the world’s most famous flower festival for five days in May with flower arrangements every year. There are innovations and creativity, both of which make the event one of the most lively festivals in the UK. Every year, London gathers the best garden designers, plant specialists, and nurseries to make the flowers and plants the most beautiful flower exhibit around the world.
Floriade Festival (Canberra, Australia)
From mid-September to mid-October, Canberra celebrates Floriade every year with some of the amazing events and beautiful sight of blossoms with different colors and patterns. It is one of the biggest festivals in Australia. Hosted in Canberra’s Commonwealth Park, the event is a 30-day celebration with lots of food, entertainment, music etc.
Pasadena Rose Parade (California, United States)
Pasadena Rose Parade is celebrated on January 1st as an American New Year Tradition with some extremely fantastic flower parades and music celebrations. You can either witness this personally or even see the live broadcast which takes place throughout the local channels across the country.
The Rose Festival (Kazanlak, Bulgaria)
The Rose Festival is one of the most popular events in Bulgaria. The celebration for the blossom of the roses takes place in the first week of June every year. This is the season when the gentle Kazanlak roses come to bloom, filling the air with its sweet smell. The most beautiful girl in the city is chosen in a beautiful pageant (选美) activity.
1．What is special about Chelsea Flower Show
A．Enjoying the beautiful roses in the city.
B．Joining the event hosted in Commonwealth Park.
C．Collecting the best artists to create various exhibits.
D．Welcoming New Y ear by witnessing flower parades.
2．Which festival lasts the longest
A．Floriade Festival. B．ChelseaFlower Show
C．Pasadena Rose Parade. D．The Rose Festival.
3．What do Floriade and Pasadena Rose Parade have in common
A．They are watched by live broadcast.
B．They show us the beauty contest show.
C．They are hosted in the National Park.
D．They are fantastic for music lovers.
B
There’s this idea that the best stories are somewhere else, but actually we’ve got great stories on our doorsteps.
I was born in Birmingham and grew up doing sport. At 16, when I was playing football, I injured my knee so badly that I had to give up any sporting ambitions. However, I turned to photography as a way for me to continue exploring my passion for sport. Taking photos also allowed me to connect with people, sound their voices and challenge social norms (规范).
When I was growing up, I hardly saw any photographs of ordinary girls playing sport. The only images I see of sportswomen in the mainstream media are of excellent athletes. To fill the gap, I’m trying to do my own art project People, Place and Sport. Since most people aren’t used to being in the spotlight, I will open with the same question: “What does this sport mean to you ” Then I try to involve the subjects I photograph by doing interviews with them and asking how they would like to share their stories with sports. When people respond positively and start to relax, I begin to shoot them on film.
One of my best project photos is of Mav Akram boxing. Mav is an African woman boxer and runs a Women’s Boxing Club in Birmingham. She is also passionate about getting women into boxing, not just for the physical elements, but also mental health. Because Mav thinks boxing is not only a strategic sport of not getting hit, but also can offer a sense of community. This photo truly encourages women of all shapes and sizes to participate in the sport.
4．What is the author
A．An athlete. B．A photographer. C．A coach. D．A reporter.
5．How does the author bond with her subjects
A．By taking their photos right away. B．By showing them a picture of Mav.
C．By getting to know their own stories. D．By opening up with various questions.
6．What does Mav think of boxing
A．It is merely suitable for men. B．It sharpens her body and mind.
C．It teaches her to avoid getting hit. D．It helps her fight against social norms.
7．What is the text mainly about
A．An art project. B．A passion for sport.
C．An impressive photo. D．A lasting friendship.
C
An analysis of 5.4 grammes of stones and dust that a Japanese Hayabusa-2 spacecraft gathered from Ryugu, an asteroid (小行星) near Earth, has discovered a surprising component: a drop of water. The discovery offers new support for the theory that life on Earth may have originated from outer space.
Hayabusa-2 was launched in 2014 on its mission to Ryugu, and returned to Earth’s orbit two years ago to drop off a capsule containing the sample. The sample has been divided among different scientific teams to maximize the chance of new discoveries. The precious cargo has already produced several results, including organic materials that showed some of the building blocks of life on Earth, amino acids, may have been formed in space.
The lead scientist, Tomoki Nakamura of Tohoku University and his team, which is made up of about 150 researchers from the US, Britain, France, Italy and China, also analyzed the sample from Ryugu. The team’s latest discovery was a drop of water containing salt and organic matter. “This drop of water has great meaning. Many researchers believe that water was brought from outer space, but we actually discovered water in Ryugu for the first time,” Nakamura said.
That bolsters the theory that asteroids such as Ryugu, or its larger parent asteroid, could have provided water, which contains salt and organic matter in collisions(碰撞) with Earth. “Such discovery may have been directly linked to the origin of the oceans or organic matter on Earth,” Nakamura said.
Kensei Kobayashi, a scientist who is not part of the research group, applauded the discovery. “The fact that water was discovered in the sample itself is surprising, given the chances of it being destroyed in outer space. It does suggest that the asteroid contained water, in the form of fluid and not just ice, and organic matter may have been generated in that water,” Kobayashi said.
8．What did Nakamura’s team find lately
A．Ryugu moves near the earth.
B．Ryugu accommodates fluid water.
C．Organic matter exists in sample water.
D．Amino acids come into being in space.
9．What does the underlined word “bolsters” probably mean
A．Supports. B．Doubts. C．Advances. D．Tests.
10．What is the significance of the discovery
A．It draws attention to amino acids. B．It proves the mission to Ryugu a success.
C．It offers clues to origins of life on Earth. D．It promises a bright future for space exploration.
11．What is Kobayashi’ s attitude toward the finding
A．Critical. B．Skeptical. C．Objective. D．Favorable.
D
Just as digital transformation improved many businesses and emerging technology, artificial intelligence (A．I.), and machine learning also have the potential to greatly improve operations in health care settings. Bringing in these changes is becoming increasingly popular for health care providers.
One company leading the automation revolution in health care is AKASA, a San Francisco-based developer of A．I. for health care operations. “American medicine may be the best in, the world, but the health care system is still far behind because it has a complicated back-end, system,” says AKASA’s chief executive officer and co-founder Malinka Walaliyadde. “We are simplifying and automating that system to make it a better experience for health care providers.”
For AKASA, the result has been an immediate improvement in both patient satisfaction and Omaha, for example, began their organization’s revenues(收入). Methodist Health System in Omaha, for example, began working with AKASA to automate the non-value-added aspects within its revenue cycle. “Now, processes that used to take more than seven minutes to determine are down to just one minute,” says Jeff Francis, Methodist Health System’s chief financial officer and vice president of finance. “There has been a sharp increase in revenue, which is up by at least 1% to $3 billion.”
Walaliyadde credits AKASA’s impressive product offering and its amazing results to the devotion and unmatched expertise of its workforce. “We hire the best and the brightest in both the health care and technology worlds from around the country and give employees the resources to solve old problems in new ways. The more unique backgrounds we can bring to a project, the better equipped we’ ll be to handle challenges with new and creative solutions,” Walaliyadde says. Even as AKASA strengthens its place in the health care technology field, Walaliyadde knows there are many more innovations to come. “We have made a large amount of progress already,” he says, “but there is so much more to do.”
12．What do we know about AKASA
A．Its revenue reaches $3 billion. B．Its aim is to upgrade American health care.
C．Its headquarter is based in France. D．Its employees are of similar backgrounds.
13．What can we infer from Jeff Francis’s words
A．He is impressed by AKASA’s service.
B．His company has increased its revenue.
C．His current system is facing challenges.
D．Value-added aspects are to be transformed.
14．What led to AKASA’s success according to Walaliyadde
A．Advanced digital technology. B．Its simple corporate structure.
C．Joint efforts made by its skilled staff. D．Diverse products offered by the company.
15．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．AKASA Pioneers A．I. Industry B．AKASA Welcomes More Innovation
C．American Health Care Needs Talents D．Automation Improves American Health Care
2023届江西省鹰潭市高三下学期二模英语试题
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Fancy spending your summer break improving your skills and preparing for your first job We have gathered the best summer programs in Singapore in recent years. Now you will be able to narrow down your choices and make a decision.
StandOut Global Summer Program
At StandOut Summer School, one of your missions will be to work as an intern with leaders in the business world who have plenty of years of experience in the field. Through this program, you can boost your knowledge by interacting with experts in fields like digital marketing,entrepreneurship investment, etc. Wherever you come from, the school will welcome you in their all-inclusive program.
NTU Summer School Program
Nanyang Technological University will take you on a unique experience in their summer camp. In NTU’s summer school, you will be able to enjoy your favorite business track out of five different options. Each track will lead you to an internship at a top-ranked company lasting from 3 weeks to 2 months.
NUS Summer School
The National University of Singapore offers one of the leading summer camps in Singapore. The program is designed for students who are from its partner universities located all around the world. With passion as one of the university’s core values, the NUS Summer School guarantees continuous development for its students.
Singapore Management University Global Summer Program
With its third Global Summer Program starting in July, Singapore Management University offers international students an unforgettable opportunity: 4 weeks of learning in Singapore, with a week spent overseas in another Asian city to merge in an unmatched experience.
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1．What do the first two programs have in common
A．Both help students start their own business.
B．Both invite experts to guide students.
C．Both expand students’ knowledge in business.
D．Both offer students internships at top-ranked companies.
2．Which program only allows students from its partner universities to join
A．StandOut Global Summer Program.
B．NTU Summer School Program.
C．Singapore Management University Global Summer Program.
D．NUS Summer School.
3．How long is Singapore Management University’s Global Summer Program
A．Three weeks. B．Four weeks.
C．Five weeks. D．Two months.
B
When I was a kid, I couldn’t resist climbing trees. A sycamore grew in front of my home. At the age of 10, I was just tall enough to reach its lowest branch. Standing on that first branch, I was able to reach the others and climb my way up like a monkey, up into the higher branches until I found myself taking in my whole neighborhood from on high.
Climbing trees allowed me to enter another world. My friends and I took our imaginations with us to new heights, entering a fortress a pirate ship or a spaceship. One summer, we spent so much time in the sycamore that my dad created a rope-and-pulley system with an attached basket, so my mom could send ham sandwiches to us.
With these memories in mind, I still have one question: Do kids still climb trees In my small Maine town, there are some lovely maples and oaks, and their branches spread wide and open for exploration. But I have not yet seen a taker. Perhaps computer games have substituted for tree-climbing, or maybe the activity came to be viewed as too risky. It is a sad loss.
The campus of the university where I teach now is lovingly landscaped with all sorts of trees, with some being incredibly old. During a recent walk, I found myself ducking under the limb of a spruce. I used my feet to scrabble my way up the trunk-none of this as easy as it once was-and a moment later I was up in the tree. Then the memories came flooding back.
I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn’t hear the student calling to me from below. He asked what I was doing. “Come on up,” I said. “The air’s fine.” But he only laughed, waved me off and continued on his way. He didn’t know what he was missing.
4．Why did the author enjoy climbing trees when he was a child
A．It fueled his imagination. B．It allowed him to see a fortress.
C．It let him swing on tree branches. D．It enabled him to overlook the city.
5．What does the author think is the most likely reason that kids have stopped climbing trees
A．The concern about damaging trees. B．The difficulty of finding suitable trees.
C．The popularity of computer games. D．The desire for more challenging activities.
6．What happened when the author climbed up a spruce on campus
A．He was criticized by his students.
B．He realized his passion for climbing trees was gone.
C．He found himself less flexible than he had been.
D．He felt sad when recalling past experiences.
7．What is the author’s main purpose in writing the article
A．To describe the benefits of climbing trees. B．To persuade children to climb trees.
C．To share a joyful childhood memory. D．To present the fun of climbing trees.
C
Technology usually distracts us from nature. But now technology is “offering us an opportunity to listen to nonhumans in powerful ways, reviving our connection to the natural world,” wrote professor Karen Bakker in her new book, The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants.
All around the animal kingdom, there are sounds that we struggle to pick up and decipher. Elephants, for example, communicate with each other using infrasound (次声波), a sound frequency far below our human hearing range. Coral in the ocean also communicates with each other through sound waves, with one purpose being to attract baby coral to areas where it can successfully grow. This is a shocking fact as coral doesn’t have any ears! Scientists have placed listening devices in these environments to pick up sounds humans are normally unable to detect.
After the sounds are recorded, AI is then able to determine their meaning, according to the news website Vox. There are now whole databases of whale songs and honeybee dances. Bakker wrote that one day this information could be turned into “a zoological version of Google Translate”. One animal language Bakker wrote about is that of the elephant. She explained how elephants “have a different signal for honeybee, which is a threat, and a different signal for human,” in an interview with Vox. “Moreover, they distinguish between threatening humans and non-threatening humans,” she said.
This technology can not only understand the animals, but also communicate back to them. For example, bees use dances to communicate to their peers where to go in search of nectar (花蜜). A research team in Germany, therefore, plugged the bee language AI database system in to a robot bee, allowing the robot to create a dance routine that can tell the bees which direction to move. Vox reported. Whereas in the past language creation had been limited to mainly apes, with there being many examples of chimpanzees having been aught sign language to communicate with humans, this new technology now allows humans to socialize with different animals throughout the animal kingdom.
8．What does the underlined word “decipher” most probably mean in paragraph 2
A．Imitate. B．Record. C．Produce. D．Understand.
9．What do we know about coral
A．They communicate through infrasound.
B．Their sounds are within our range of hearing.
C．They have no ears and cannot pick up sound.
D．Sound waves help baby coral choose their home.
10．Which of the following animals have different signals for different purposes
A．Coral. B．Whales. C．Elephants. D．Honeybees.
11．Why did researchers create the robot bee
A．To collect more bee dances. B．To convey direction to bees.
C．To learn the language of bees. D．To help bees search for their friends.
D
Cyberattacks are like thievery in the dark-mostly invisible and highly dangerous. As proved on Sept 5, the cyberattack on the email system of Northwestem Polytechnical University in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, was launched by the US National Security Agency.
The cyberattack was launched against the university on April 12. The university is known for its education and research programs in the fields of astronautics and marine technology engineering, reported China Daily.
The university became aware of the attack by noticing phishing(网络钓鱼) emails with Trojan horse programs. Such emails, which were disguised as research reviews, invitations to academic events and opportunities to study abroad, were sent to teachers and students at the university. By tricking them into clicking the links and giving away their sign-in information, the attacker aimed to steal university data.
However, apart from the phishing emails which were visible to the public, the investigation team, including the National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center and internet security company 360, revealed in a report that over 40 cyberattack weapons were used. The weapons were used to steal core technology data, such as network management data and core operational data. It thus confirmed that the attack had severely endangered national security.
The incident showed the public a glimpse of cyberattacks between nations. Zhou Hongyi, founder of 360, said in the report that national-level hacker armies and organizations have become the biggest threat to China’s cybersecurity. “Cyberattacks launched by a country have clear targets. Hackers may first penetrate(秘密潜入) key information systems in China and wait for the right opportunities to steal information.” Zhou said.
Cyberattacks may seem far away from our daily activities online, but every internet user, no matter young or old, is a potential victim. For cyberattacks between countries, we may be unknowingly used to breach(破坏) our country’s network security. One simple way of preventing cyberattacks is to be watchful-raising your awareness of cybercrimes and keeping an eye on anything unusual when online.
12．Why did the US National Security Agency launch the cyberattack
A．To damage key systems. B．To steal personal information.
C．To gain access to sensitive data. D．To seek certain financial benefits.
13．What aspect of cyberattacks between nations does paragraph 5 tell us about
A．Their origins. B．Their purpose.
C．Their influence. D．Their characteristics.
14．What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A．Some people are safe from cyberattacks.
B．Cyberattacks are not difficult to detect.
C．Anyone can be used to threaten national security.
D．Cyberattacks are the biggest threat to national security.
15．What does the author suggest people do to prevent cyberattacks
A．Watch the news regularly. B．Be alert to anything strange online.
C．Use the internet as little as possible. D．Learn in-depth about cyber crimes
2023届江西省高三二轮复习验收考试二模英语试题
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Recommended books for the month, Volume 119th, 2023.
Going Remote
By Adam Bessie
It’s about a community college professor’s experiences teaching remotely during the first two years of the pandemic. From his experiences of living with cancer, to discussing the Black Lives Matter movement, Bessie describes a complex view of life during the last two years. It tells us what going remote does to the ability to build community and to succeed.
A First Time for Everything
By Dan Santat
Long before he was an award-winning artist, Santat was afraid of the world outside. But in the summer before high school, a sponsored trip headed by a thoughtful teacher will take him from the tiny town in California, through six European cities and expose him to many firsts like a first airplane ride. The warmth of his art highlights his memoir’s lesson and makes it a great read, especially for sensitive middle-grade boys.
Hoops
By Matt Tavares
In this graphic novel, Judi always dreamed of being a basketball star, rather than star a cheerleader. When the school announces a new girls’ basketball team, Judi jumps at the chance. They find early success despite the lack of support from their school, and they change people’s perspectives of them.
The Green Piano
By Roberta Flack
Before Flack was a Grammy winner, she was a little girl in the mountains with the gift of music, whose dream was to have a piano. After the family moves, Flack’s father finds a small piano in a nearby junkyard. After the family repairs it, Flack uses it for a career in music. The biography focuses on young people realizing their own dreams.
1．Which of the books relates to the Black Lives Matter movement
A．Hoops. B．Going Remote. C．The Green Piano. D．A First Time for Everything.
2．Who went on a sponsored trip to some European cities as a student
A．Dan Santat. B．Adam Bessie. C．Matt Tavares. D．Roberta Flack.
3．What does The Green Piano focus on
A．A teacher does remote teaching to help students succeed.
B．A teacher exposes his students to many firsts in life.
C．A girls’ high-school basketball team fights to succeed.
D．A mountain girl makes it to a Grammy winner pianist.
B
I’d been telling Sandy about my children, Emma and Tucker, aged seven and four. Sandy, in turn, was telling me about her four children: Jane, Joe, Christopher and eighteen-month-old Kim. She seemed so pleased to have kids move into the neighborhood. That was, until the door opened and out ran Emma and Sam.
Sam was our shiny black dog we had adopted three years earlier. Sam loved to hang with the kids, serving as both playmate and protector. But Sandy began to back up as Sam approached, I had never met anyone who feared dogs. As I saw her reaction, I quickly grabbed Sam by the collar and made him sit.
“I have to get the kids ready to go to their grandmother’s,” Sandy said as she backed away from me, graciously trying to remove herself from the situation.
Suddenly her door opened, and out ran her kids. “Don’t go near it!” she screamed. The kids were circled around their mom, closely watching Sam. Emma showed Joe the proper way to slowly approach a dog. Sam accepted Joe’s affection. The kids were won over, but I knew it would take some time before Sandy would change.
From that time forward, we were careful not to let Sam cross the street to our neighbors without my company. One day, the kids were across the street playing together. Then I noticed the eighteen-month-old heading toward a little hill. Seeing a car approaching, I screamed, “Watch the baby!”
Sam stormed out the door and ran across the street toward the baby. He ran up the hill, stopping just short of knocking into her. He gently pushed her away from the approaching car. The kids, too involved in play to realize the seriousness of the situation a few minutes ago, ran toward her and Sam. The kids all cheered that Sam had come to play.
Within a year, Sam made friends with all the neighbors, and almost every family on our street had a dog. Even Sandy would occasionally come and give Sam a hug.
4．How did Sandy feel at the coming of the new neighbors
A．Excited that her kids could have friends. B．Curious why they had adopted a dog.
C．Fearful that the dog might hurt her kids. D．Unsure whether the kids could fit in well.
5．What did Sandy’s kids do at the sight of Sam
A．They held him by the collar to make him sit. B．They formed a circle to protect their mom.
C．They prepared to withdraw from the dog. D．They looked at Sam with watchful eyes.
6．How did Sam save Kim out of danger
A．By running behind and barking to warn. B．By rushing to Sandy’s house to get help.
C．By rushing around to her front to push her. D．By jumping to the front of the coming car.
7．Which can be a suitable title for the text
A．A Considerate Act Helps Fit in Well B．A Doggy Push Reaches Far Beyond
C．Dogs Work Magic in Crucial Moments D．Dogs Are Children’s Best Safety Guards
C
Getting a driving license was once a universal passage into adulthood. But now a growing minority of young people ignore or actively oppose it, into their 20s and beyond. That starts to create more support for anti-car policies in cities around the world to pass anti-car laws, changing planning rules to favour pedestrians over drivers. After a century in which the car remade the rich world, the tide begins to swing the other way.
By 1997, 43% of America’s 16-year-olds had driving licenses. But the proportion has been falling for every age group under 40. Even those who have them are driving less. A similar trend is seen in Europe. One study of five European capitals found the number of driving trips made by working people was down substantially since a peak in the 1990s.
No one is entirely sure why young adults are proving resistant to owning a car. The growth of the interest is one obvious possibility—the more you can shop online, or stream films at home, the less need there is to drive into town. The rise of taxi apps like Uber has contributed as well. Driving generally is more expensive. Other reasons seem more cultural. One big motivator is worries about climate change.
The falling popularity of cars among the under-40s chimes with the mood among city planners and urbanists. In America, New York has banned cars from Central Park and some streets. In the past few years, dozens of American cities have removed rules that force developers to provide a certain amount of free parking around their buildings.
As the example in Oxfond shows, political opposition could put the brakes on the growth of anti-car policies. But in the parts of Europe where anti-car policies have been in place, they appear to have worked. Giulio notes that almost nowhere in the world that has removed a big road, or pedestrianised a shopping street, has decided to turn back. “Once people see, they generally don’t want to go back.” If that pattern holds, the 21st century might just see the car’s high-water mark.
8．What do a minority of young people ignore
A．Owing a home as a sign of adulthood. B．Making it into the world of the rich.
C．Getting a driving license as an adult. D．Being involved in a kind of campaign.
9．What lead to cars’ becoming less popular
A．Strict traffic regulations. B．Environmental concerns.
C．Some social prejudices. D．The use of self-driving apps.
10．What does the underlined part “chimes with” mean in paragraph 4
A．Agrees with. B．Sticks to. C．Cooperates with. D．Emerges from.
11．What does the example in Oxford show
A．People are keen about banning driving. B．Banning cars benefits city development.
C．It’s hard for young people to be drivers. D．Anti-car policies are met with opposition.
D
A new drug is generating excitement. Just a jab (注射) a week, and the weight falls off. The new drug, called glp-1 receptor agonists (受体激动剂), is shown in clinical trials to lead to about 15% weight loss. Analysts think glp-1 drugs couldn’t have arrived at a better time. In 2020, two-fifths of the world’s population were overweight or obese. By 2035, that figure could swell to more than half.
These trends are alarming because obesity causes many health problems. Carrying extra weight made people more likely to die of diseases. And being fat may affect children in schools and playgrounds. The consequences of obesity for the public purse and the wider economy are large. Despite what consumers worldwide spent on dieting and weight loss last year, the battle to get slim was largely being lost.
The new obesity drugs arrived after treatments meant for diabetics (糖尿病患者) were observed to cause weight loss. They stimulate a feeling of fullness and reduce the appetite, and switch off the mental urge to eat. But with the jabs already in high demand, there are uncertainties. Two big ones will be safety and affordability.
Consider safety first. The newness means that their long-term consequences aren’t yet known, which requires careful analysis through studies. Understanding these risks will be important, because many patients who take the drugs may need them for the rest of their lives. Another concern for policymakers is cost. In America the bill for glp-1 runs at around $1,300 a month. Judged by such prices, lifelong prescriptions look expensive.
What to do meanwhile Governments must ensure that those who most need the drugs get them. The long-term effects must be carefully studied. States should keep pressing other anti-obesity measures, such as exercise, healthy eating and better food labelling, which may help prevent people from getting fat in the first place. But spare a moment to celebrate, too. These new drugs mean that the world’s fight against obesity may eventually be won.
12．How do analysts assess the arrival of glp-1 drugs
A．They prove effective to only a few people. B．They’ve changed people’s view about food.
C．They come just when they’re most needed. D．They’re available only to the rich people.
13．What was the drug originally meant as
A．A treatment for diabetic patients. B．A preventive drug for diseases.
C．A help for weight-loss children. D．A food replacement for fat people.
14．What’s the author’s attitude to the new drug
A．Negative. B．Favorable. C．Skeptical. D．Unconcerned.
15．What is the text mainly about
A．People’s rising needs for obesity drugs. B．The advantages and disadvantages of a drug.
C．The excitement over the availability of a drug. D．A new drug to possibly end obesity problem.
答案：
2023届江西省九江市高三第二次高考模拟统一考试英语试题
21．D
22．A
23．C
【导语】
本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个澳大利亚值得游玩的地方。
21．
细节理解题。根据小标题Great Barrier Reef中“The only living thing on Earth visible from space, the Great Barrier Reef was born 25 million years ago. (大堡礁是地球上唯一从太空可见的生物，诞生于2500万年前。)”可知，从太空中可以看到大堡礁，故选D项。
22．
细节理解题。根据Blue Mountains中“Soaring forests, canyons, sandstone cliffs and waterfalls are some of the major draws for outdoor enthusiasts, and the hiking here is spectacular. (高耸的森林，峡谷，砂岩悬崖和瀑布是户外运动爱好者的主要吸引力，这里的徒步旅行非常壮观。)”及Rottnest Island中“There’s also snorkeling, diving, whale watching and hiking. (还有浮潜，潜水，赏鲸和徒步旅行。)”可知在Blue Mountains 和Rottnest Island都可以徒步旅行，故选A项。
23．
推理判断题。文章主要介绍了四个澳大利亚值得游玩的地方，属于旅游范畴，因此可能出现在报纸的旅游版块，故选C项。
24．B
25．D
26．C
27．A
【导语】
这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了一个年仅16岁的瑞典女孩格里塔·桑伯格(Greta Thunberg)通过组织“学校罢课行动”，呼吁全球政府采取气候行动措施的故事。通过社交媒体等渠道，她的行动得到了大量关注和支持，影响了数百万年轻人参与气候行动。同时，文中也提到了她因此受到一些批评，但这并没有阻止她推动全球气候行动。
24．
词句猜测题。根据第二段“At age 12, the Swede gave up meat and flying to reduce her carbon footprint. But the real trigger came when Sweden was hit by heat waves in 2018. (12岁时，这位瑞典小姑娘放弃了肉类和飞行，以减少她的碳足迹。但真正的 trigger 是在2018年瑞典遭受热浪袭击时。)”可知，划线单词的意思为“起因，导火索”，故选B项。
25．
主旨大意。根据文章第三段“And look! Thunberg became the poster child of climate action. She addressed the 2018 UN climate conference and this year’s World Economic Forum. Encouraged by Thunberg, 1.4 million students across 125 countries took to the streets in the first Global Climate Strike for Future on March 15. Thunberg was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in March 2019, and a few months later she became the youngest individual ever to be honored as Time’s Person of the Year. (看！桑伯格成为气候行动的典型代表。她在2018年联合国气候大会和今年的世界经济论坛上发表了讲话。在桑伯格的鼓励下，1.3月15日，来自125个国家的400万学生走上街头，参加第一次“未来全球气候罢课”。桑伯格于 2019 年 3 月获得诺贝尔和平奖提名，几个月后，她成为有史以来最年轻的被誉为《时代》杂志年度人物的人。)”可知，本段主要讲述了她的成就。故选D项。
26．
推理判断题。根据第五段中““For more than 30 years, the science has been crystal clear. How dare you continue to look away and come here saying that you’re doing enough, when the politics and solutions needed are still nowhere in sight …You are failing us. But the young people are starting to understand your betrayal. The eyes of all future generations are upon you. And if you choose to fail us, I say: We will never forgive you.” (“30多年来，科学已经非常清楚了。你们怎么敢继续视而不见，来到这里说你们已经做得够多了，而所需的政治和解决方案仍然无处可寻……你们让我们失望了。但年轻人开始明白你们的不作为了。子孙后代的目光都在注视着你。如果你们选择让我们失望，我要说:我们永远不会原谅你们。”)”可知，她认为政府做的远远不够，对目前采取的措施感到不满，故选C项。
27．
推理判断题。根据第二段中“At age 12, the Swede gave up meat and flying to reduce her carbon footprint.(在12岁时，这位瑞典女孩开始放弃肉类和飞行活动，以减少她的碳足迹。)”及“Thunberg started skipping classes on Fridays to strike outside the Swedish parliament. (Thunberg开始在周五翘课，在瑞典议会外面罢课。)”，“Thanks to social media, her actions have spread and influenced millions of young people all over the world to organize and protest.(由于社交媒体的影响力，她的行动已经传播开来，并影响了全球数百万年轻人的组织与抗议。)”及第五段中“For more than 30 years, the science has been crystal clear. How dare you continue to look away and come here saying that you’re doing enough, when the politics and solutions needed are still nowhere in sight …You are failing us. (30多年来，科学已经非常清楚了。你们怎么敢继续视而不见，来到这里说你们已经做得够多了，而所需的政治和解决方案仍然无处可寻……你们让我们失望了。)”可知，她是一个负责任且有雄心的人。故选A项。
28．A
29．D
30．C
31．B
【导语】
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了科学家利用面部识别系统研究海豹的事情。
28．
细节理解题。根据第二段“The researchers are working on increasing the size of their database to make it available to other scientists, said Krista Ingram.”（克里斯塔·英格拉姆说，研究人员正在努力增加数据库的规模，以便其他科学家可以使用。）可知，研究人员通过扩展他们的数据库，使其他科学家从数据库中受益。故选A项。
29．
细节理解题。根据第三段“She said, “For marine mammals that move around a lot and are hard to photograph in the water, we need to be able to identify individuals. ””（她说：“对于那些经常活动、很难在水中拍照的海洋哺乳动物，我们需要能够识别个体。”)可知，给海洋哺乳动物拍照很困难是因为它们经常活动、改变位置。故选D项。
30．
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Facial recognition technology could provide valuable data, said Michelle Berger, an associate scientist at the Shaw Institute in Maine. Berger was not involved in the SealNet research. “Once the system is perfected I can picture lots of interesting environmental uses for it”, Berger said.”（缅因州肖氏研究所的副科学家米歇尔·伯杰说，面部识别技术可以提供有价值的数据。伯杰没有参与SealNet的研究。伯杰说：“一旦系统完善，我就可以想象它在环境中有很多有趣的用途。”）可知，伯杰认为新的技术非常有益。故选C项。
31．
主旨大意题。根据文章得第一段“Scientists believe they have found a new use for facial recognition technology: saving large ocean animals known as seals.”（科学家们相信，他们发现了面部识别技术的一个新用途：拯救被称为海豹的大型海洋动物。）可知，本文主要介绍的是科学家利用面部识别系统研究海豹。故选B项。
32．C
33．B
34．D
35．D
【导语】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究，研究发现香蕉皮可以制成美味的点心。
32．
细节理解题。根据第一段中“A recent study has shown if banana peels are blanched (焯水), dried, and ground into flour, they can be turned into baked goods that taste just as nice, if not better than wheat-based products.(最近的一项研究表明，如果把香蕉皮焯水，干燥，磨成粉，它们可以变成烘焙食品，即使不比小麦产品更好，味道也一样好)”可知，香蕉皮可以做成美味的点心。故选C。
33．
细节理解题。根据第四段中“On the downside, adding too much banana peel flour did result in cookies that were somewhat brown and hard, possibly from all the extra fiber.(不利的一面是，加入太多香蕉皮粉确实会导致饼干有点棕色和硬，可能是由于所有额外的纤维)”可知，额外的纤维会导致香蕉皮粉制成的饼干变成棕色并且变硬。故选B。
34．
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“They can possibly even extend the shelf life of some products as the peels have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.(它们甚至可以延长某些产品的保质期，因为果皮具有抗氧化和抗菌特性)”可知，水果皮可以延长某些产品的保质期。故选D。
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主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第一段中“Every time you peel a banana and dispose of the skin, you’re throwing away a tasty, nutritious snack.(每次你剥香蕉皮，扔掉香蕉皮，你就扔掉了一份美味又营养的点心)”可知，本文主要讲述一项研究表明，香蕉皮可以制成美味的点心。由此可知，D项“用香蕉皮做原料会发生一些很酷的事情”能够总结文章大意。故选D。
2023届江西省上饶市高三下学期第二次高考模拟考试英语卷
1．B
2．C
3．D
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这是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了一些适合高中生的STEM夏令营。
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细节理解题。根据Simons Summer Research部分中“They will conclude the program by producing a written research abstract and research poster.(他们将通过制作书面研究摘要和研究海报来结束项目。)”可知，该项目需要用书面材料总结。故选B。
2．
理解理解题。根据Simons Summer Research部分中“It is a seven-week program located at Stony Brook University.(这是一个为期七周的项目，位于石溪大学。)”和Research Science Institute部分中“During this seven-week program(在这七周的课程中)”可知，这两个项目的共同点是时长都是7周。故选C。
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细节理解题。根据Program in Math for Young Scientists部分中“Unlike common programs, it offers a great deal of independence for students to choose their own schedules and decide what they want to study.(与普通课程不同的是，它为学生提供了很大的独立性，可以选择自己的时间表并决定他们想学什么)”可知，该项目的特殊之处在于它允许定制个人的时间表。故选D。
4．B
5．D
6．A
7．C
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本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者提出手机对生活的影响，并且开发一种更有意识的使用手机的方式，从而让自己远离手机上瘾的坏习惯而使得生活更好。
4．
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The goal isn’t to get rid of your phone, but to develop a more intentional way of using it.(我们的目标不是摆脱你的手机，而是开发一种更有意识的使用它的方式。)”可知，作者参加了电话分手挑战为了改善使用手机的习惯。故选B项。
5．
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“On Day 7, I had lunch without my phone for company. It was pleasant. I realized that, by always having my phone on hand, I was preventing myself from sitting still with my thoughts.(第7天，我没有带手机一起吃午饭。这是愉快的。我意识到，总是把手机放在手边，会妨碍我安静地坐着思考。)”可知，作者在最初几天的挑战是喜欢把手机放在一边。故选D项。
6．
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“One of the biggest lessons of the challenge was that willpower wasn’t enough, but having multiple barriers to make it less appealing and accessible did help.(这个挑战最大的教训之一是，光靠意志力是不够的，但设置多个障碍让它变得不那么吸引人、不那么容易找到，这方法确实有所帮助。)”可知，一个远离手机的好方法就是设置障碍不能轻易找到手机。故选A项。
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推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Now, I am pleased to see I really do use my phone less. When I get home, I leave my phone in my bag by the door instead of bringing it from room to room. I now also enjoy activities that I used to run out of time for, like going for neighborhood walks or trying new recipes.(现在，我很高兴地看到我真的少用手机了。当我回到家，我把手机放在门边的包里，而不是带着它从一个房间到另一个房间。我现在也喜欢过去常常没时间做的活动，比如在附近散步或尝试新食谱。)”可知，作者通过这篇文章传达少花点时间在手机上是有益的这一观点。故选C项。
8．A
9．C
10．B
11．C
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这是一篇说明文，气候变化正在导致降雨和干旱加剧，文章主要讨论建造大坝是否是解决这类灾害的出路。
8．
词句猜测题。根据下文“ by absorbing water during flooding and releasing it in times of drought.(通过在洪水期间吸收水分，在干旱时释放水分。)”可推断，支持者表示，蓄水大坝通过在洪水期间吸收水分，在干旱时释放水分对于缓解极端水流是更加必不可少的，划线词与A项意思相近，故选A。
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细节理解题。根据第三段中“However, criticisms have long centered on the negative impact most dams have on biodiversity and river ecosystems.Not only do the vast amounts of concrete used to build large dams leave huge carbon footprints, there is also much evidence that greenhouse gas emissions from dams are often far greater than previously thought. Increasingly a scientific case is also being made that dams actually worsen both floods and droughts.(然而，长期以来，批评都集中在大多数大坝对生物多样性和河流生态系统的负面影响上。建造大型水坝所用的大量混凝土不仅会留下巨大的碳足迹，而且有大量证据表明，大坝排放的温室气体往往远远超过人们之前的想象。越来越多的科学案例表明，大坝实际上会加剧洪水和干旱。)”可知，批评者反对建造大坝是因为它可能会产生相反的效果。故选C。
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推理判断题。根据最后一段中“We have turned river basins into economic machines that only serve people and not nature, and this creates more problems, like droughts and flooding(我们把河流流域变成了只服务于人类而不是自然的经济机器，这造成了更多的问题，比如干旱和洪水)”及“We have to learn to cooperate with nature and not against it anymore.(我们必须学会与自然合作，而不是对抗它)”可知，我们解决方案的出发点应该是为自然服务。故选B。
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主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第一段中“The question now is how to manage those climate-changed waterways and, specifically, what role dams should play in fighting against the kinds of disasters.(现在的问题是如何管理这些受气候变化影响的水道，特别是大坝在减轻这类灾害方面应该发挥什么作用)”可知，气候变化正在导致降雨和干旱加剧，文章主要讨论建造大坝是否是解决这类灾害的出路，故C项“建造更多大坝：这是一条出路吗？”适合作为文章标题。故选C。
12．A
13．D
14．C
15．B
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本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种由藻类细胞制成的微型机器人，这种机器人可以在肺中四处游动并直接向细菌输送抗生素，从而达到消除肺部感染的目的。
12．
细节理解题。根据第二段“The microrobots are made of algae (藻类) cells whose surfaces are covered with substances that are filled with antibiotics (抗生素). The algae provides movement, which allows the microrobots to swim around and make antibiotics go directly to more bacteria in the lungs, helping absorb bacteria and clear them of infected cells. (微型机器人是由藻类细胞制成的，藻类细胞的表面覆盖着充满抗生素的物质。藻类提供运动，使微型机器人可以四处游动，使抗生素直接作用于肺部的更多细菌，帮助吸收细菌并清除受感染的细胞。)”以及最后一段““We’re pushing the