2024届高三英语专项训练之各地模拟题七选五合集（含答案）

高三专项训练之各地模拟题七选五合集（精校版）
（一）
Adopting a pet is rapidly becoming the preferred option for many people wanting to add an animal companion. It’s true that many people are happy to part with thousands of dollars for purebred(纯种的)dogs and cats. ___16___
Homeless animals can make wonderful pets. People often assume that dogs and cats end up in shelters because they’re unwanted or badly behaved. There are many reasons owners may need to re-home their pet-divorce, hospitalization, or the time and money needed to care for a dog. ___17___
Adult animals have benefits. Shelters have a wide range of potential pets and there are many benefits from adopting a more mature dog or cat. Not starting from scratch helps avoid much of the craziness and mess associated with puppies. They will already be vaccinated, so you will have fewer start-up costs. ___18___ A young animal’s behaviour may still be developing, whereas an older animal’s personality and behaviour should be evident, so no surprises.
___19___ You should only adopt a dog or cat from a trusted shelter or rescue group. Ethical establishments will have a behavioral trainer to assess the character of every dog and cat. The staff should ask you lots of questions to recommend the most suitable pet. Ongoing behaviour and training advice should be available, and you should be able to return the pet if things don’t word out.
There’s something else to keep in mind. It’s important for you to only select a pet that will suit your lifestyle, not a pet you feel sorry for. ___20___ There’s a lot of responsibility associated with managing animals appropriately.
A. Pets not only provide but call for company.
B. Animal experts discuss how to adopt a pet.
C. Most importantly what you see is what you get.
D. Choose an appropriate animal from a reliable source.
E. Consider the pet’s suitability for your family and lifestyle.
F. You need to think carefully about how you will care for it.
G. Some dogs and cats become lost, are not identified and are never claimed.
（二）
Studies have shown that students attain more information when reading a hard-copy book compared to reading on a digital device. 36 And students navigated traditional books more easily, as teachers there put it. Although e-books offer various navigation tools, physical books' ease of use is irreplaceable. Turning pages is still the best way to read.
Fans of digital books may point out that e-readers have a handy “search” tool. Old-fashioned books also have a search function, in which you turn back to the opening chapter to remind yourself of the hero's surname. They even have a “bookmark system”, which uses a device called a “bookmark”. 37 By simply turning the page, you can see new information.
Electronic books offer footnote capabilities, but so do traditional books. Using a “pencil”— a favorite tool of schoolkids worldwide— you can mark important passages. This allows you to highlight significant quotes or add your own insights. The absence of a built-in pencil doesn't mean you can't footnote a printed book. 38 You can use a highlighter, write in the margin (页边) , or— if you're feeling really adventurous— use a ruler to create your own “book edge” notes.
39 Rarely do we get the same “new book smell” from an e-reader as we do from a freshly printed book. The concrete experience of physically turning pages and feeling the weight of a book in your hands cannot be matched by an e-reader. Actually they make excellent companions during leisure break.
In conclusion, printed books have triumphed over e-books because they offer an unparalleled reading experience. The ease of use, the emotional connection, and the ability to footnote all contribute to making printed books the preferred choice for many readers. 40
A. You need to be more creative.
B. You can use smart tools as you like.
C. There's still no substitute for the traditional book.
D. Traditional books also excel at stirring up feelings.
E. In response, one school in Australia abandoned its e-readers entirely.
F. Furthermore, the ability to dog-ear pages is a bonus of physical books.
G. A “progress bar” indicates what percentage of the e-book has been read.
（三）
Walking has been considered as one of the best possible exercises. For many people, daily walking offers massive and long-term physical and mental benefits. 36 A Stanford University study found that participants were more creative when walking as opposed to sitting.
37 You’ve probably heard the phrase “exercise your creativity”. Our creative mindset is triggered by physical movement, which is exactly why walking with your dog, a friend, or alone feeds creative thinking.
But the scenery is almost as important as the sweat. Just by going outside, you are stepping out of your habitual surroundings and your comfort zone, which is necessary if you want to open your mind to new possibilities. You can walk through a tree-filled neighborhood. 38 Even when you walk down a busy street, you can’t help but get distracted by the sweet smells from a food cart or the child pointing to a building you haven’t even noticed before.
Walking outside cultivates our ability to collect new ideas and take in new sights, sounds, smells, and flavors. Shinrin-yoku, a common form of relaxation in Japan, suggests that being in the forest and walking among the trees there can lower your stress levels. 39 Research has shown that immersion in nature around your neighborhood or the disconnection from multimedia increased performance on a creative problem-solving task.
So instead of setting a fitness goal, why not set a creativity goal that starts with walking outdoors 40 For example, you can turn off your phone and give yourself the chance to be present in the world, to hear conversations and natural sounds, and to notice the way people move and the way the sun reflects in a lake.
Walk not just for exercise. Walk for wonder.
A. Unfortunately, you often fail to do it.
B. Engage more closely with your surroundings.
C. The movement aspect of walking is obviously key.
D. Without enough energy, you cannot wonder or create.
E. But to receive the benefits, you do not have to live in a forest.
F. This habit, however, isn’t just a beneficial pursuit but an element of innovation.
G. Alternatively, you can wander around a park and observe people relaxing or birds singing.
（四）
How to develop a volunteer engagement strategy
Creating an effective volunteer engagement strategy is a multi-step process. If you're not sure where to start, don't worry! We'll break it down into easy steps.
Understand your volunteers and goals. If your volunteers feel closely related with your organization's mission and goals, they will contribute. But first, you need to understand exactly what motivates them to contribute. 36
Determine how you'll measure volunteer engagement. Measuring success looks different for every organization—but it's something that must be defined when creating a volunteer engagement strategy. Does success mean having a large number of supporters Does it mean having volunteers complete a certain number of volunteer shifts per month 37 In this way, your goals will be better reflected in your volunteer engagement strategy.
Walk through the volunteer engagement lifecycle and identify weak spots. As you start to measure the performance of your volunteer program, take a look at your current volunteer engagement lifecycle. 38 Making even the smallest changes can have a major impact on the lifecycle of your overall engagement cycle.
Make sure you've got the right tools to support volunteer engagement. The tools you choose to support your engagement will prove to be a gamechanger for your volunteer engagement strategy! 39 Ensure that you have the proper and enough resources to stay ahead, retain（留住）volunteers, and build a stronger community.
40 Creating a successful volunteer engagement strategy requires giving your volunteers the space to connect with your organization and with each other. Keeping an open line of communication with your volunteers is essential. Send text reminders about volunteer shifts and email reminders for your events to reduce no-shows.
A. Where can you make improvements
B. Give your volunteers the space to relax.
C. Enhance the process with communication.
D. Try to lengthen the volunteer engagement lifecycle.
E. It's worth considering what success looks like to your organization.
F. As your organization grows, the number of volunteers will increase.
G. Explore their interests and skills to create appealing opportunities for them.
（五）
Are you the kind of person who hated school Or are you more like Michael Nicholson, who can’t stop learning He currently has 30 degrees including 22 master’s and a doctorate! ____16____ The word comes from Greek with “phil” meaning “a lover of” and “math” meaning “learning”.
Humans are all philomaths to an extent – our brain is born to be curious. We want to learn and understand, partly to make sense of the world but also because of something called neoteny. This is a term that refers to the teenage characteristics of some animals, including humans, being preserved into adulthood. One of these traits is neuroplasticity, which helps our brains stay flexible. ____17____ While creatures like monkeys can’t do this and only learn during their adolescence.
But for every person who loves learning, there are plenty who can’t stand it. ____18____ Why is this Educational anthropologists have suggested that if a concept or idea is too complex or dull, it becomes harder to link old and new ideas together. ____19____ This negative experience of education at school may lead to people avoiding learning opportunities in later life.
____20____ Evolution has made us lifelong learners, so take advantage of your biology and discover your inner philomath. Who knows what you could achieve
A. Lots of people remember their school days as being boring or even pointless.
B. Because of this trait, our brains are able to recognize different shapes.
C. If that’s the case, we lose motivation and absorb less information.
D. If you’re also passionate about studying, you might be a philomath.
E. Many students think it is inspiring to learn something about “philomath”.
F. So, don’t let a bad educational experience prevent you learning something new as an adult.
G. This gives us the ability to learn throughout our lives.
（六）
ANIMAL BODY LANGUAGE
Human beings are not only ones who communicate. 36 Here is a quick look at how some of our animal friends send messages to us and to each other.
37 When a dog is happy, its ears will stand up and its eyes will be wide open. The dog will start barking. moving its tail, and running around in circles or jumping up and down to show you that it wants to play. A dog that is afraid will lay on its back and close its eyes. The dog may show its teeth and lower its body so that it is close to the ground. The dog may also shake, and it will put its tail between its legs. When a dog is angry, its main body language is showing its teeth and growling (低声叫). The dog will try making itself look as big as possible. The tail will stand straight out from the body.
Elephants also use noises and body language to express themselves. An elephant’s sense of smell is highly developed. An elephant can smell how another elephant is feeling and even tell if it is sick. The elephant’s nose, or trunk, is also used to make noises and to welcome other elephants. Different noises have a variety of meanings they can mean “I am hungry”, “I am angry”, or “Good to see you!” 38 If an elephant spreads its ears, it means “Watch out!” To show friendship, elephants will touch each other with their trunks and stand close to each other, putting their heads together.
Dolphins are social animals. 39 An angry dolphin will sometimes hit its tail on the surface of the water. The movement and noise let other dolphins know that something is wrong. If a dolphin wants to send a message over a long distance, or if it wants to show how strong it is, it will jump high out of the water and land on its side, making a loud noise. A dolphin’s favorite activity is leaping into the air while playing with its friends. When dolphins are tired and need to rest, they will swim in small groups close to the surface. 40
A. Dogs are human’s loyal friends.
B. If you see them doing this, you should not disturb them.
C. An elephant’s body language includes ear signals and gestures.
D. They live in groups and love showing each other their feelings.
E. Dogs use sounds, body movements, and their tails to communicate.
F. If an elephant senses its partner is falling sick, it will also make a noise.
G. Animals use body language to tell each other how they feel and what they think
（七）
The Spotlight Effect
Have you ever felt as if the entire world was watching while you made a mistake Well, here’s some good news: it’s likely that no one even noticed.
____36____We have this experience not only when we make mistakes but also when we perform well. Every time we do something that is a little different from what we usually do, we may assume that everyone around us will notice. The spotlight effect might happen when we make a mistake in a game, have a bad hair day, or give a terrible answer in class.____37____In these moments, it feels like everyone is watching.
The spotlight effect exists because we all get used to seeing things through our own eyes. Every person is the main character in his or her story, and the events of our lives seem to have great importance.____38____
The spotlight effect is a very common part of the human experience. However, in some cases, it can lead to extreme social anxiety and nervousness around other people. Everyone suffers some degree of social anxiety. We all care about what others think, and we all want to be liked. It’s normal to wonder about what effect we have on other people.____39____If someone is so nervous that they can’t make good decisions, then it’s time to take action and improve the situation.
Learning about the spotlight effect is important because it can help us reduce our anxiety. Next time you feel like everyone is staring at you, remind yourself that it’s just your mind playing tricks on you. ____40____If you fill your mind with thoughts of your friends and family, it will help you be less self-conscious.
A. However, this can be a problem when the anxiety is too much to handle.
B. That’s why fewer people notice the embarrassing circumstances they encounter.
C. Another good exercise is to make an effort to notice the people around you, rather than focusing on yourself.
D. The spotlight effect is a trick of the mind that makes us believe that people notice us more often than they really do.
E. What you can do at this moment is to ignore them.
F. We are so busy examining ourselves that we actually observe very little about everyone around us.
G. It can also appear when we score a big goal, ask someone on a date, or do a good deed.
（八）
How to make exercise a habit that sticks
There’s a reason why so many New Year’s resolutions to get in shape crash and burn before February rolls around. And it’s not that you simply don’t have what it takes. ___36___ Follow these steps to make exercise one of them.
Remove obstacles. ___37___ Do you tend to run out of time in the morning Get your workout clothes out the night before so you’re ready to go as soon as you get up. Do you skip your evening workout if you go home first Keep a gym bag in the car, so you can head out straight from work.
___38___ A goal of exercising for 30 minutes a day, 5 times a week may sound good. But how likely are you to follow through The more ambitious your goal is, the more likely you are to fail, feel bad about it and give up. So, it’s better to start with easy exercise goals you know you can achieve.
Reward yourself. People who exercise regularly tend to do so because of the rewards it brings to their lives, such as more energy, better sleep, and a greater sense of well-being. ___39___ When you’re starting an exercise program, it’s important to give yourself immediate rewards when you successfully complete a workout or reach a new fitness goal.
Choose activities that make you feel happy and confident. If your workout is unpleasant or makes you feel clumsy or inept. you’re unlikely to stick with it. Don’t choose activities like running or lifting weights at the gym just because you think that’s what you should do. ___40___
A. Set yourself up for success.
B. Start small and build motivation.
C. However, these tend to be long-term rewards.
D. Instead, pick activities that fit your lifestyle, abilities, and taste.
E. Plan ahead for anything that might get in the way of exercising.
F. Science shows us that there’s a right way to build habits that last.
G. Plan your workout for the time of day when you’re most awake and energetic.
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