2023年甘肃省白银市靖远一中、二中、四中高考英语二模试卷

第一部分 阅读理解 第一节 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。

• 1．Welcome to Science on Sundays
     Science on Sundays is a programme of free monthly science talks which always brings the latest discoveries in plant science，as well as research linked to the plant collection at the Botanic Garden，to the visitors in a 30-minute short period of time.The programme in April is about tulips（郁金香）.
     Introduction
     Time：2：30 pm on Sundays
     Title：In Search of Wild Tulips
     Objects：adults and children aged 12+
     Speaker：Brett Wilson at University of Cambridge
     Background Information
     The planted tulips are a common sight in spring gardens around the world，but have you ever considered where wild tulips grow？The wild ancestors of our much-loved gardening varieties can mostly be found in the mountains and valleys of Central Asia，far from the Nether-lands，where most tulips are grown and bred.At the Botanic Garden，we have a National Tulip Collection where we grow many wild species including plenty of species from Central Asia.Over the last four years，Brett Wilson has been using something learned from books and combining with fieldwork to understand the diversity of tulips，with a view of identifying which species are most at risk of extinction.
     Come and listen to Brett speak about the research and the adventures that have occurred in our search to find and protect wild tulips in this remote corner of the world.These will be live face-to-face talks taking place in the Botanic Garden Classroom for those visitors with interest.
  
  （1）What do we know about Science on Sundays？

  
  A．It focuses on plants.
  B．It is a paid programme.
  C．It appeals only to children.
  D．It is a live broadcast on weekdays.
  （2）How does Brett Wilson understand tulips' diversity？

  
  A．By making assumptions.
  B．By picking and collecting tulips.
  C．By growing tulips in greenhouses.
  D．By combining theory and practice.
  （3）What is the main purpose of the last paragraph？

  
  A．To ask visitors to plant more tulips.
  B．To call on visitors to listen to the talks.
  C．To push visitors to take more botany classes.
  D．To advise visitors to take adventure in remote areas.
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• 2．It wasn't until I graduated from college that I subsequently realized that knowledge is so endless that I was able to learn for pleasure.A sense of curiosity，rather than perfectionism，guided me.I started to see dictionaries as field guides to the life of language.Looking up words encountered in the wild felt less like a failure and more like an admission that I still didn't know lots of things and an opportunity to discover more.
     I cherish my 1954 copy of Webster's New International Dictionary given by my roommate.I often consult it during the evening games of Scrabble or midday magazine reading.I mostly read novels at night，in bed，so when I come across unfamiliar words，I fold the bottom of the page and then look them up word by word.When I start encountering these words，the language world seems to shrink to the size of a small town.
     Wikipedia answers questions with more questions，opening up pages of information you never asked for.But a dictionary builds on common knowledge，using simple words to explain more complex ones.Using one feels as if I'm opening an oyster （牡蛎）with curiosity.Unknown words become mysteries，and solving them gives me satisfaction.Why always leave them up to guesswork？Why not consult a dictionary and feel the instant contentment of pairing context with a definition？
     Dictionaries reward you for paying attention，both to the things you consume and to your own curiosity.They are an entrance into the kind of childish urge to just know things，which I had before learning became a duty instead of a game.
     For most of you，dictionaries are a gateway into that kind of unconsidered knowledge-seeking.They remind you that，when it comes to learning，allowing your curiosity is just as important as paying attention.After all，isn't curiosity really just another form of attention？Following your curiosity instead of pushing it away，consult your dictionary and feel connected to more than what's right in front of you.
  
  （1）What does consulting dictionaries mean to the author？

  
  A．A guide to shape his character.
  B．A complete admission of failure.
  C．A chance to explore the unknown.
  D．A unique way of perfecting himself.
  （2）What does "cherish" underlined in paragraph 2 mean？

  
  A．Lost.
  B．Prize.
  C．Edit.
  D．Publish.
  （3）Why is Wikipedia mentioned in paragraph 3？

  
  A．To show advantages of dictionaries.
  B．To indicate the importance of technology.
  C．To introduce another powerful learning tool.
  D．To prove the benefits of using the search engine.
  （4）What does the author try to do in the last paragraph？

  
  A．Make an appeal.
  B．Raise doubts.
  C．Give a warning.
  D．Express thanks.
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• 3．Latin America's first renewable fuel-powered，garbage-trapping wheel is cleaning one of Panama's dirtiest rivers.It is powered by water and solar energy.It pulls waste out of the Juan Diaz River.Most of the waste comes from the capital area of Panama City where about 2 million people live.Thousands of kilograms of garbage flow down the river into the ocean each year.
     As the leader of the project，Robert Getman said， "Cleaning beaches is good，but it is more effective and cheaper to trap garbage in rivers because when it reaches the ocean，the environmental and economic cost becomes too high."
     The Juan Diaz River is one of the most polluted in Panama.Waste systems in the area are poor，and land development is not well supervised （监督）.The river also passes through Panama City，one of Central America's largest cities.Still，the waterway and its mangrove trees are home to wildlife like turtles and birds.According to this situation，the environmental group Marea Verde launched the wheel in late September，which is named Wanda Diaz.By the middle of October，it had gathered 28.6 cubic meters of plastic bottles from the water.Over five years，Marea Verde projects have slowed the spread of waste along the Juan Diaz River and other Panama's rivers.Several years ago，the group launched its "Barrier or Trash" technology，a floating device.It captured more than 100 metric tons of waste in the Matias Hernandez River within two years.
     The Baltimore Bay "Trashwheel" in the United States is the model for Marea Verde's machine，Wanda Diaz.However，Wanda Diaz is more advanced and superior in terms of technology，and it even has cameras with artificial intelligence （AI） that can recognize and sort different plastics.
     "We want each of us to raise awareness that we can prevent the death of the Juan Diaz River， "said Marea Verde's leader Sandy Watemberg.She expressed her hope that the wheel would also help many more other rivers.But she also pointed out that those who accustomed themselves to single-use plastics needed to rethink their behavior.
  
  （1）Which words best describe the garbage-trapping wheel？

  
  A．Green and practical.
  B．Effective but costly.
  C．Powerful but energy-wasting.
  D．Renewable and simple.
  （2）What is mainly talked about in paragraph 3？

  
  A．Great damage to Panama City.
  B．The importance of the Juan Diaz River.
  C．Measures taken to battle wildlife killing.
  D．The background information of Marea Verde projects.
  （3）What can we learn about Wanda Diaz？

  
  A．It has Al to break down plastics.
  B．It is the model for "Trashwheel".
  C．It has AI cameras to remove plastics.
  D．It is an updated version of "Trashwheel".
  （4）What message does Sandy Watemberg seem to convey？

  
  A．People should not use plastics anymore.
  B．The death of the river is unpreventable.
  C．Humans' living habits matter in river protection.
  D．River protection has received the attention of all.
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第三部分 写作 第一节 短文改错

• 8．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
  增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。
  删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
  修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
  注意：
  （1）每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
  （2）只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
      Dad and I go to my grandparents' home last weekend.Besides visited my grandparents，we wanted to help them to have the broadband network fixing.Dad asked the communication company to do it in the advance.A technician came on time and finished his work rapid.Then it was my turn.I just taught my grandparents what to use their smart phones step by step.Soon we learned to read news，shop online or do something else.They showed much interest in video chat，which they thought was the most useful functions.Now，I usually chat my grandparents online.
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第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

• 9．假定你是李华，你校将组织大家去附近的村庄参观。请你给外教Jim写一封邮件邀请他一起参加该活动，内容包括：
  （1）活动时间、地点和目的；
  （2）参观内容：新农村建设。
  注意：
  （1）词数100左右；
  （2）开头和结尾已为你写好。
  组卷：6引用：3难度：0.5

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