浙江省普通高中强基联盟2022届高三英语5月仿真模拟试题（Word版附答案）

2022年5月浙江省普通高中强基联盟仿真模拟卷高三年级英语试题第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有0秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatdidthewomandolastnight?A.Shewenttoaparty.BShelookedafterherbrother.C.Shepreparedforanessay.2.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantobuy?A.Cakes.B.Cookies.C.Sausages3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Wherethemoviewillbeheld.B.Whentheywillseethemovie.C.Whythemanwillbelate.4.Howmuchwillthewomanpayforherdress?A.$180.B.$150.C.$120.5.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Intheman'shouse.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inanoffice.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatisthemanrequesting?A.Tomakeanappointment.B.Tomeetwithacustomer.C.Todiscussacommercialplan.7.WhatdoesthemanaskDavidtodo?A.Meethiminhisoffice.B.Takehimtotravel.C.Givehimacall.8.Whatattractsthemanmostinthismovie?C.Thetheme.A.Theplot.B.Theactress.9.Whatisthewoman'sopinionabouttheactress?A.Shehatestheactress.B.Shedislikestheactress.C.Sheadmirestheactress.10.Howdoesthemanfeelabouthisownfigure?A.Heisconfidentaboutit.B.Heisdissatisfiedwithit.C.Heisunconcernedaboutit.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhatmakesJimunhappy?A.Facingatoughchoice.B.Quarrelingwithparents.C.Feelingguiltyabouthisdecision.12.WhatdidJimdototrytoconvincehisparents?A.Hetookpartinfashiondesigncompetitions.B.Hesharedwiththemworldfamousworks.C.Heshowedthemtheachievementshemade.13.WhatisthemainreasonforthewomantorecommendMrWhite?\nA.Heispopularwithparents.B.Hehasagoodtasteforfashion.C.Hehaswonlotsofawards.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhatisthemainreasonforsuccessaccordingtoEileenGu?A.Inspiration.B.Efforts.C.Determination.15.HowdoesEileenGumakeuseoftime?A.Takesleepingseriously.B.Balancedifferenttasks.C.Refusetorestduringdaytime.16.WhydoesEileenGuregardhermotherasherrolemodel?A.Hermotherisstrictwithher.B.Hermotheraccompanieshertorun.C.Hermotherteacheshertobeconfident.17.HowmanyhoursdoAmericanpeoplereadonaverageeachweek?A.5hours.B.10hours.C.15hours.18.Howdidscientistsconducttheirstudyonbookpreference?A.Makeanexperiment.B.Designaquestionnaire.C.Collectdataonline.19.Whichtypeofreadingdopeopleinlrelandprefer?A.Classicalliterature.B.Detectivebooks.C.HorrorStories.20.Whatwillthespeakerdonext?A.Listadvantagesofreading.B.Comparedifferentchoices.C.Recommendpopularbooks第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10个小题：每小题2.5分，满分25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。AThoughagainsthiswill,this12-year-oldboyfeltcompelledtoleavehispuppytoananimalshelterinMexico.Upsetting,butsometimesthebestdecisionistoletgoofyourdogforabetterlife.Thefactorsthatcompelownerstogiveuptheirpetsvary,butthemostcommononesrelatetoissuesregardingobedienceandtheowner'scapacity.Peoplehavenoalternativebuttogiveuptheirdogswhentheymoveintoanewneighborhoodandpetsarenotallowed.Anotherreasoniswhenfamiliescannotaffordtocovermedicalbillsforthepet.Intheend,theyhavetogiveoneuptoeasetheirfinancialburdens.Nevertheless,givingupourpetsisoneofthemostdifficultdecisionswehavetomake,justlikewhatthisboyfromMexicodid.OnFebruary13,a12-year-oldboy,Andres,leftapitbullpuppyoutsidetheRefugioXollininMichoacan,Mexico.Alongwiththedogcameastuffedanimalandatouchingletterpennedbyhisyoungowner,explainingwhyhecouldnolongercareforthedog.“MynameisAndresandIam12yearsold,"thenotereads,“MymomandIdecidetoleavemydoginyourhands,hidingitfrommydadbecauseheisthinkingaboutsellinghim.""Hemistreatsandkickshim.Onedayhekickedhimsohardthathehurthistail.Ihopeyoucanhelpandtakecareofhim.Ileavehimastuffedanimalsohewon'tforgetme.TherescuegroupsharedthestoryontheirFacebookpage,alongwithadorablepicturesofthepup.Thepostquicklygainedmassiveattentiononline.Theyhavereceivedover300applicationstoadoptthepitbullpuppy.Rene,fromalloverMexico.ThegrouptookRenetothepetclinicandhadhimdewormed.Heisonhiswaytorecoveryandreadyforadoption.However,itseemslikeRescueXollinhasn'tfoundtheperfectfamilyforhimyet,asheisstillundertheircare.Hopefully,RenegetsadoptedoutsoonandAndresisfine.21.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"compel"meaninthesecondparagraph?A.Determine.B.Permit.C.Force.D.Persuade.22.WhatledtoAndresgivingupRene?\nA.Thefactthatthenewneighborhooddoesn’tallowpets.B.Thereasonthathisfamilycan’taffordthemedicaltreatment.C.TheconcernthathismothermistreatsandkicksRene.D.ThewishthatRenewillexperienceabetterlife.23.WhatdoweknowaboutKene?A.Hewillbetakencareofbythestuffedanimalleftbytheboy.B.HeiswelltreatedintheRefugioXollininMichoacan,Mexico.C.Morethan300peoplewouldliketoadopthimthroughouttheworld.D.RescueXollinhasn'tfoundtimetoselectaperfectfamilyforhim.BAfewweeksshyofher100thbirthday,BettyWhite,thebelovedactressandcomedianwhosecareerinHollywoodspannednearlyeightdecadeshasdied.Shewas99.Whitewassettoturn100yearsoldonJan.17,andtheactresswasgoingtocelebratethemilestonewithaspecialmovieevent.BettyWhite:100YearsYoung,whichwastofeatureWhitesharingstoriesfromthroughouthercareer,plusclassicclipsfromherfilmsandalostpartfromherfirstsitcom.Plentyofcelebrityguestshadbeenincludedaswell,includingRyanReynolds,TinaFey,MorganFreemanandothers.White'sremarkableaccomplishmentsincludedworkinradio,television,andfilm,whileshealsopennedseveralbooksandworkedtirelesslyasanactivistforanimalrights.Herworkbothinfrontofandbehindcamerashelpedpavethewayforotherwomenwhofollowedandstrengthenedherinheritanceasanindustrypioneer.AndshealsousedherpowertomakeHollywoodmoreinclusivebyhiringArthurDuncan,anAfricanAmericanperformer,asaregularonherNBCvarietyshowTheBettyWhiteShowin1954thoughthedecisionbroughtmuchcontroversy.AfterTheMaryTylerMooreShowfinishedin1977,shecontinuedtoworkregularly.Mostnotably,shestarredonherownprogram.TheBettyWhiteShow.Whitescoredhersecond-mosticonicrole,asthelovablydimRoseNylundonTheGoldenGirls.Theshowwasarealhit,ranforsevenseasons,andhelpedwinWhiteherthirdEmmy.WhileWhiteremainedaconstantpresenceonTVscreen,sheexperiencedyetanothermonumentalmomentin2010,whenshestarredinaSnickersSuperBowlcommercial.ThespotledtoafancampaignforhertohostSaturdayNightLive,andinMay2010shedid.Inthefollowingmonths,White'slatestsitcom,HotinCleveland,wasfirstreleasedonTVLand.Theshowbecameaninstantsuccessandranforsixseasons.InJanuary2017,onher95thbirthday,whenaskedwhatshehopedpeoplewouldthinkwhentheyheardhername,shequicklyquipped,“Oh,she'ssogorgeousandsexy!"Whitethenadded,“Ijustappreciatethefactthatpeoplehavebeensokindtomealltheseyears.ThefactthatI'mstillworking,that'sthethingI'mmostgratefulfor."24.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothefirsttwoparagraphs?A.BettyWhitepassedawayshortlyafterthespecialoccasion.B.BettyWhitesharedherpersonallifestorieswithcelebrityguests.C.Aspecialmovieeventwasscheduledtocelebrateher100thbirthdayD.Thespecialmovieeventwasasuccessduetotheappearanceofcelebrities.25.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeBettyWhiteaccordingtothepassage?A.Hardworkingandcaring.B.Strictandgrateful.C.Beautifulandelegant.D.Cautiousandlovable.26.WhatdoweknowaboutBettywhite'sachievements?A.TheBettyWhiteShowcausedcontroversyfordiscriminatingagainstAfricanAmericans.B.HotinClevelandbecamequitepopularafterrunningsixseasons.C.ASnickersSuperBowlcommercialledtoWhitehostingSaturdayNightlivein2017.D.TheGoldenGirlsruninglorsevenseasonshelpedwinWhiteherthirdEmmy.CAnewlarge-scalestudythatskippingdinnercouldresultinweightgainandahigherlikelihoodofbeingoverweightorobese.Foryears,researchhaslinkedskippingbreakfastwithincreasedBMI(bodymassindex),butfewstudieshavebeencarriedoutintotheeffectoftheothermealsoftheday.However,researchersatOsakaUniversity,whosestudyassessedbreakfast,lunch,anddinerhabits,concludedthatnoteatingdinerisa"significantpredictorofweightgainandoverweight/obesity."Thestudyfollowed17,573maleand8,860femalestudentsovertheageof18enrolledat\nOsakaUniversityoveranaverageofthreeyears.Aspartoftheirannualcheck-ups,thestudentswereaskedhowoftentheyatebreakfast,lunch,anddinner.Researchersalsotookintoconsiderationthetimeofeating,whetherparticipants'mealhabitschangedoverthecourseofthestudy,andlifestylefactorslikesleep,smoking,anddrinking.Thenumberofstudentswhosaidtheysometimesskippeddinnerwassmall,buttheresearchersfoundthatthosewhodidsoallthetimeoroccasionallyweremorelikelytobeolder,moreoverweight,asmokerordrinker,tosleepforashorterperiodoftime,skipothermealsmorefrequently,andeatdinnerlaterwhentheydideatit.Forbothmenandwomen,skippinglunchwasmorelikelytocoincidewithallthesameoutcomesexcepthavingahigherBMI.Skippingdinner,theresearchersfound,was“significantlyassociated"withweightgainof10%ormore,andhavingaBMIover25,whichisclassedasoverweightorobese.It'sworthpointingoutthatBMIhasitslimitations—someonewhoisincrediblymuscularandleancanbeclassedasobese,forexample,butwhenassessingalargepopulationit'sgenerallyconsideredaccurateenoughastheoutliersoutweigheachother,“Theseresultssuggestthatskippingdinner,whichwasmuchlesscommonthanskippingbreakfast,hasastrongerassociationwithweightgainandoverweight/obesitythanskippingbreakfast,thestudysaid.Theresearcherssuggestedthatthereasonskippingdinnercouldleadtoweightgainisthatitmakespeoplehungriersotheyendupeatingmoreoverthecourseoftheday.Anotherpossibleexplanation,theysaid,isthatdinneristypicallyamealthatlendsitselftonutritiousfoodslikeleanproteinsandvegetables,soskippingdinnermaymeanalowerqualitydiet.Theresearchersnotethattheirstudyhadlimitations:Itshouldberepeatedtoassessawiderpopulation,andtheyalsodidn'ttakeintoaccountfactorslikeexercise,stress,ordepression.27.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheresearch?A.Manystudieshaveassociatedskippingdinnerwithoverweight.B.Dinnerisasignificantpredictorofweightgainandobesity.C.AnyonewithaBMIover25isobese.D.FewstudentsatOsakaUniversityskippeddinner28.Whatdotheresearchersmeaninthelastthreeparagraphs?A.Theresultisscientificandaccurate.B.Skippingdinnermayleadtoovereating.C.Dinnerismoreimportantthanbreakfast.D.Nutritiousdinnermeansalowerqualitydiet.29.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Presentasciencereport.B.Advocateahealthydiet.C.Recommendapproachestofightingobesity.D.Stresstheimportanceofnutritiousdinner.30.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Skippingdinnermightbemakingyougainweight.B.Nutritiousdinnermeansahighqualitydiet.C.Studentsskippingdinnertendtodevelopunhealthyhabits.D.PeoplewithincreasedIBMtendtoskipdinner.第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。BeatingBurnoutandCompassionFatigueintheNewYearThisyearhascontinuedtobringmanyofusclosertothepain,sufferingandexhaustionofthoseexperiencingburnoutandcompassionfatigue(疲倦).Thereisnodoubtthat2021hasbeenfilledwithadditionalchallenges.__31__Thedataisclearlyshowingthatourworkforcesharesfeelingsofburnout.ArecentGallupreportindicatedthat67%ofusfeelburnedouteithersomeormostofthetime.Atanorganizationallevel,Hoganreportsthatburnedoutemployeesare18%lessproductiveand2.6timesmorelikelytobeactivelyseekingadifferentjob.Fatigueandburnoutarisenotwhenwefailtogetsufficientrestbutwhenwefailtoappreciatethemomentsofpurposeandjoyinourlives.Thereareafewmythsaroundburnoutandcompassionfatigue:\nMyth1:Burnoutisanindividual'sproblem.Manypeoplebelievethatburnoutisaboutanindividualwhoneedsto"figureitout".__32__Teamstructureofferscriticalsupportandleadersshouldcreateenvironmentwhereteamburnoutisaddressed.Myth2:__33__Surprisingly,theindividualsmostlikelytoexperienceburnoutarecommittedemployeesandleaderswholovetheirjobandarehighlyengaged.Thesetopperformersarethepeopleyouaremostlikelytolose.Myth3:Peoplewhoexperienceburnoutarejustlessresilient.Researchshowsacorrelationbetweenhigherlevelsofresilience(复原力)andlowerlevelsofburnout.__34__Butresiliencelooksverydifferentnowfromfiveyearsago,andmyguessisthatitwillcontinuetoshift.If2021hastaughtusanything,itisthatwecannotseparateburnoutfromouremotions,whethertheymaybefear,anger,shameorguilt.__35__A.Whilefatigueismoresuddenandresultsfromcarryingthepainandsufferingofothers,whatweexperienceissimilar.B.Burnoutresultsfromlackofresponsibility.C.Burnouthurtsindividuals'enthusiasmandpassion.D.Atthispoint,burnoutandcompassionfatiguehasexpandedintomanyaspectsofourlives.E.Butburnoutoccursatdifferentlevelsandistheresultfromchallengestoindividuals,teamsandorganizations.F.Atonepoint,peoplebelievedresiliencewasestablishedby"suckingitup",or“juststayingpositive".G.Andthepathforwardrequiresustodeepentherelationshipwithfeelingsofjoy,passion,prideandfulfillment.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。MysonEthanneeded12weeksofphysicaltherapyinaBaltimorehospital,becausebewasbornwithasevereconditionthat__36__hisleftlegshorterthantheright.Itwasabig__37__forourfamily.ComparedwithBaltimore,myhometownPenningtonwasmuch__38__.CouldIreally__39__thesummerinacitythisbig?Wehadintroducedourselvesonlinewhenwe__40__tocometoBaltimore.Tooursurprise,MissMarcie,astrangeronline,__41__toletusmoveinforfree.Wewerestruckbyher__42__andIbeggedthekidstobeontheirbest__43__.__44__weweretheguestsofastrangerinanewcity.OnEthan'sfirstdayoftherapy,weleftthehouseearlysoasnotto__45__ourhosts.ButMissMarciehadworkedinher__46__.“Whatbeautifulflowers,"Isaidaswewalkedbysomewhat__47__.Icouldn't__48__thefeelingthatwewereaburden.Onourthirdday,MissMarcieinvitedEthantoplayontheswing.He__49__atthechance,withMissMarcie__50__himsoftly.ItoldMissMarcieImissedhome."ItwasformetoowhenIfirstcamehere.”shesaid.Soon,shebecameasympathetic__51__."YoushouldallcometochurchwithusthisSunday.”MissMarciesaid.Itisagreat__52__forhomesickness.”Thechurchsincerelywelcomedusandwe__53__forabigfamilydinnereverySunday.ReturningtoPennington,Iwas__54__torealizeIwasmissingBalimore.Thecitythathadonceseemedso__55__nowfeltlikeahomeawayfromhome!36.A.leftB.gaveC.ledD.brought37.A.taskB.challengeC.projectD.job38.A.easierB.richerC.betterD.smaller39.A.takeB.spendC.consumeD.cost40.A.decidedB.guaranteedC.turnedD.preferred41.A.expectedB.offeredC.soughtD.undertook42.A.honestyB.justice.C.generosityD.fairness43.A.actionB.performanceC.achievementD.behavior44.A.InallB.AboveallC.AfterallD.Allinall45.A.disturbB.influenceC.embarrassD.interrupt\n46.A.garageB.gardenC.companyD.workshop47.A.steadilyB.directlyC.awkwardlyD.abruptly48.A.shakeB.reduceC.shrink.D.miss49.A.aimedB.graspedC.seizedD.jumped50.A.catchingB.huggingC.pushingD.dragging51.A.eyeB.earC.handD.fist52.A.cureB.routineC.methodD.direction53.A.unitedB.gatheredC.surroundedD.supported54.A.amusedB.scaredC.shockedD.determined55.A.thrillingB.amazingC.interestingD.frightening第二节(10个小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Whenevershesawmedrawing,mymotherwouldtellmetostop.“You'llbenothingbutapoorartist,"she'dsay.Livingapoor__56__toughlife,shewantedmetogeta“realjob".ButIwas__57__(ambition)tobearealartistandkeptpracticing.Attheageoffifteen,I__58__(select)topaintamuralinthecourtyard.TheinstructorwasArlanHuan,__59__real,devotedartist.Mostimportantly,hewasthefirstartistwhobelievedinme.ArlanbroughtustohisstudioinSoHo.__60__(teach)usaboutvisualstorytelling,howtousesymbolismandexpressafeeling,despitecomplicatedconcepts.Hepraisedmypaintingandencouragedmetomoveon.EventuallyIearneda__61__(scholar)totheSchoolofVisualArts.__62__,thatdidn'tdelighther.EvenafterIgotmydegree,shecouldn'tseethevalue,and__63__(beg)metoapplyforajobatthepostoffice.ItwasArlan__64__attendedmygr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