2023年云南省昆明市高考英語(yǔ)二模試卷

第一部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)， 滿分37.5分）第一節(jié)（共4小題；每小題2. 5分， 滿分37. 5分）閱讀下列短文， 從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 1．Music fans，this one is for you!We are teaming up with music master and producer Martin Garrix to give one lucky artist the chance to win a place at our music academy located in Amsterdam this coming August.
      Hosted by JBL and STMPD RCRDS in cooperation with Martin Garrix，the Academy will gather 40 talented musicians，songwriters and producers from across the globe to learn from the best of the best music industry experts，promoting their careers to the next level and one could be you!
      The Academy will be hosted in the famous STMPD Studios in Amsterdam，which has also been host to well-known artists including Martin Garrix himself，Pharrell Williams，Lady Gaga and Snoop Dogg.
      The Academy is open to all kinds of musicians regardless of experience.Emerging artists，producers，singers and songwriters can apply by submitting a motivational video and a maximum of three songs，which they feel represent them.
      Registrations are now open and will run until June 27，2023，with successful applicants announced in July，2023.The Academy will take place from August 28 to August 31，2023，in Amsterdam with Remix following the lucky winner's journey from start to finish.
      If you're a budding music artist with dreams of making it big on the world stage and meet the requirements listed below，then click here to enter：
      Age：18+.
      Any kind of music artist.Any kind of music genre.
      Level：You are at the beginning of your journey in the music industry-you have a demo to share with us，but you are not signed to a major label.
      You are able to travel to Amsterdam in August 2023.
      You are fluent in English to participate in the Academy.
  
  （1）Who works as a partner with JBL？

  
  A．Snoop Dogg.
  B．Lady Gaga.
  C．Pharrell Williams.
  D．Martin Garrix.
  （2）When can you submit your application at the latest？

  
  A．By May 18，2023.
  B．By June 27，2023.
  C．By July 28，2023.
  D．By August 31，2023.
  （3）What is a must to be an applicant？

  
  A．A clear understanding of music.
  B．Submitting three songs altogether.
  C．A good knowledge of English.
  D．Being a member of major label.
  組卷：1引用：2難度：0.3

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• 2．Age is just a number，and for Alan Camsell that couldn't be more true.At 89，the Penrhyn Bay Strollers' goalkeeper，and his teammates，believe he's the oldest shot-stopper in the football league.
      And now he's been nominated（提名） in Sky Bet's search for Real Football No.1s.The UK's No.1 betting app is on the hunt for those at grassroots level who have made a special contribution to the beautiful game.
      Alan says， "My wife told me when we had our first grandchild in our forties， 'It's alright being old，but don't look old and don't behave old.' I've taken that to heart.Problems are there to overcome.I've had hip and knee replacements，cataract operations，and had a pacemaker put in just a few months ago.I've also got a hernia，but I just play on."
      The golden-age goalkeeper's exploits on the football field have attracted TV coverage worldwide，and his record of the oldest shot-stopper remains unmatched.But incredibly，Alan didn't have the chance to be a goalkeeper until he was 39.
      "I've always followed the game，but the family business meant working weekends.So when evening five-a-side came around，I jumped at the chance to play，" he says.
      While most players wear shin pads（護(hù)腿） and the occasional knee support，Alan has to go the extra mile to ensure he can play pain free during the football matches for his Welsh-based club.
      Despite his health problems，Alan insists he's got no intention of hanging up his boots any time soon.He adds， "I'll play on forever and I've got no other plans.As long as the team's prepared to put up with me，I'll keep going."
  
  （1）What do we know about Alan？

  
  A．He took over the family business at a very young age.
  B．He stepped over physical barriers to be a footballer.
  C．He gave up his career owing to his various diseases.
  D．He became a skilled goalkeeper when he was a teenager.
  （2）What does the underlined word "exploits" in paragraph 4 mean？

  
  A．Achievements.
  B．Arrangements.
  C．Strengths.
  D．Strategies.
  （3）Which words can best describe Alan？

  
  A．Warm-hearted but mean.
  B．Talented but careless.
  C．Determined and devoted.
  D．Flexible and caring.
  （4）What does the author want to convey in the text？

  
  A．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
  B．A candle lights others and consumes itself.
  C．Genius is nothing but labor and diligence.
  D．The longest journey begins with the first step.
  組卷：8引用：4難度：0.3

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• 3．Robots can improve mental well-being in the workplace，but only if they look right，research suggests.A study by the University of Cambridge found that people who interacted with robots that were more toy-like，felt a greater connection compared to human-like robots.
      Over five weeks，26 employees took part in the weekly robot-led well-being sessions.While the robots had identical voices，facial expressions and scripts for the sessions，their physical appearance affected how people interacted with them and how effective they thought of them to be.
      The first，the QT，is a childlike humanoid robot and roughly 90 centimeters tall，while the second，Misty，is a 36 centimeters tall toy-like robot.According to the researchers，toy-like robots look simpler，meaning people may have had lower expectations and ended up finding the robot easier to talk to and connect with.Those who worked with the humanoid robot found their expectations did not match reality，since the robot was not capable of behaving or interacting like an actual human.
      These perceptions of robots are typically guided by popular culture.Researchers added that in films，TV shows and books，robots can do anything that an individual's imagination can think of.But when faced with a robot in the real world，people find that it often does not live up to expectations.
      Co-author of the study，Minja Axelsson，said， "These perceptions of how robots should look or behave might be holding back the uptake of robotics in areas where they can be useful." Professor Hatice Gunes，from Cambridge's Department of Computer Science and Technology，said it is "incredibly difficult" to create robots that are capable of natural conversation.
  
  （1）How long did the sessions last？

  
  A．For about one week.
  B．For over one month.
  C．For about 26 days.
  D．For over 90 days.
  （2）What do toy-like robots mean to the employees？

  
  A．More disappointment.
  B．Richer imagination.
  C．Less communication.
  D．Closer relationship.
  （3）What can we infer from Minja Axelsson's words？

  
  A．It's necessary to improve robots' appearance.
  B．It's difficult for robots to interact with people.
  C．Robots can be made to meet individual needs.
  D．Personal preferences may affect the use of robots.
  （4）Which is the suitable title for the text？

  
  A．Robots' Appearance May Improve Mental Well-being
  B．Popular Culture Decides Human's Demand for Robots
  C．Attitudes towards Robots Vary from Person to Person
  D．Human-like Robots Improve Efficiency in Workplaces
  組卷：2引用：3難度：0.3

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第三部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)， 滿分15分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）

• 8．假如你是學(xué)校學(xué)生會(huì)主席李華，你校將舉辦"爭(zhēng)做好人好事"的活動(dòng)，請(qǐng)?jiān)谀阈?bào)英語(yǔ)欄目寫一封倡議書，內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）活動(dòng)目的；
  （2）活動(dòng)內(nèi)容；
  （3）提出倡議。
  注意：
  （1）詞數(shù)80左右；
  （2）請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
                 
  組卷：2引用：3難度：0.5

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第二節(jié)（滿分25分）

• 9．It was a long weekend in May 2018 and my friend，Gabe Rosescu，and I were taking a road trip from my home in the city of Weyburn to visit friends in Nelson，British Columbia.We are both adventurous，and we couldn't wait to go hiking and exploring.It was our first trip together since we knew each other.
      At around 10：30 am on Thursday，May 17，we were driving about 11 miles west of Creston，on a steep mountain road known as the Crowsnest Highway.I was texting updates to my family and enjoying the view.We weren't aware there'd recently been flooding in the area.
      When I looked up from my phone，I saw a wave of mud and an enormous tree rolling down the mountain，right in front of Gabe's car.He tried to stop the car，but it was too late.
      I looked at Gabe and we both were in great panic.The mudslide sent our car falling nearly 300 meters down a rocky cliff.It landed on its side among some trees.
      I don't know how long we were unconscious（失去知覺(jué)的），but I woke up to Gabe's voice with pain.He was slumped（癱倒） over the steering wheel，and there was blood everywhere.Outside my passenger window there was a steep drop.
      Every time I moved，I was hit with violent chest pain.I had broken my sternum，and my right ankle was broken and practically turned backward.Gabe had broken his orbital bone，and nasal and cheek bones.His head was badly hurt and his vision was damaged.But the body is an amazing thing，and somehow we were both able to crawl out of that car.
      I was so focused on our survival that I didn't notice how seriously the car was damaged or where we jye.aire.We had no phone signal，so all we could think to do was yell for help.But my chest hurt too much to even breathe.So Gabe started shouting as loud as he could.
  注意：
  （1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
  （2）請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  
  We were shocked when we heard someone call back after just a few minutes.
                 
  Fortunately，we were slowly recovering under the care of the medical staff.
                 
  組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5

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