2023年山東省臨沂市高考英語二模試卷
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一、閱讀理解
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1．Here is a shortened list of books planned by TIME and TIME for Kids that are suitable for elementary schoolers.To make the list，we asked for submissions from climate and education experts.We then considered how age-appropriate the material was，and whether the tone and story line left the reader feeling engaged and empowered-rather than anxious or overwhelmed.
WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS
By Carole Lindstrom；illustrated by Michaela Goade
A tribute （致敬） to native tribes that are protecting the planet，this book metaphorically shows the harms of oil pipelines.Kids will see the value of community action，while adults will recognize the story of the Standing Rock Sioux's fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND
By William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer；illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon
The picture-book edition of this memoir recounts the author's teenage experience building a windmill from scrap materials during an extreme drought - an inspiring tale for future clean-energy engineers.
THE LORAX
By Dr.Seuss
Thanks to its rhyme and fanciful illustrations，this classic tale is suitable for young children who can grasp the scarcity of natural resources，and also older kids who can see a danger in valuing profits over long-term environmental harm.
CLIMATE CHANGE，THE CHOICE IS OURS
By David Miles；illustrated by Albert Pinilla
Every left page defines a climate-change issue while every right page features a spin wheel，giving kids the "choice"of how we can either address the problem or worsen it.
（1）Whose book will you prefer if you want to be a wind energy engineer？
A．Bryan Mealer.
B．David Miles.
C．Michaela Goade.
D．Dr.Seuss.
（2）Which book guides readers to make options about enviornment protection？
A．THE LORAX.
B．WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS.
C．THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND．
D．CLIMATE CHANGE，THE CHOICE IS OURS.
（3）What do the four books have in common？
A．They are intended for kids in the kindergarten.
B．The plots are mysterious and get the readers involved.
C．Their materials are edited by climate and education experts.
D．They are about environment protection and have pictures attached.組卷：3引用：2難度：0.3 -
2． On a tram smoothly pulling into the heart of Luxembourg City，Marck gives a smile and takes a look at the fabric of the seat next to him.For him，the city's trams are more than just transport.More even than the focus of his job.They are about transforming his country and，perhaps，changing the world.
Marck is the director general of Luxtram，Luxembourg's modern trams.It first started running services two years ago.Next year，Luxembourg will become the world's only country to get rid of fares on all its forms of public transport.Luxembourg's traffic problems come from its army of workers.The population of the capital city almost doubles during the working day，when more than 110，000 people travel in and out.
After three decades when its roads have become so crowded，Luxembourg is going to do something remarkable.Free fares，and a plan to persuade people to switch from cars to trams or trains.Marck，along with many others，is excited to see what happens next. "The fact that this is free means that everyone can use it — young or old，rich or poor，" he said. "Everyone can say to themselves it's better to leave the car at home.We must continue to improve and extend the network.It must always be comfortable，well-connected，efficient."
Lydie Polfer，the city's mayor，says she hopes to reach the point where more than a third of people come into the city using public transport — at the moment，it's less than one in five.She said， "It's not practical to ban cars because some people，like the elderly，need them.But everyone has to be aware that he or she can do something to improve the situation.There is an expression in German — you are not in the traffic jam — you are the traffic jam，and that is true.I think that making it free will be the biggest arguments for people to use public transport. "
（1）Why does Marck think the city's trams are more than just transport？
A．The trams are his goal that he strives for.
B．There are more means of transportation than trams.
C．City's trams bring more changes beyond transport.
D．The trams are the heart of Luxembourg City transport system.
（2）What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about？
A．The cause of the traffic problems.
B．The means of public transport.
C．The development of running services.
D．The increase of working population.
（3）What concerns people most when using the public transport？
A．The convenience.
B．The fare.
C．The comfort.
D．The efficiency.
（4）What can be inferred from what Lydie Polfer said？
A．The elderly needn't use public transport.
B．It's possible to persuade most people to use the trams.
C．Everyone can do his part to improve transport situation.
D．Those who don't take public transport cause traffic jams.組卷：10引用：3難度：0.3 -
3． Have you ever wished you could be better organised or more sociable？Perhaps you're a constant worrier，and you'd prefer to be a little more carefree？
Many surveys show that at least two-thirds of people would like to change some elements of their personality.In the past，such desires appeared to be unachievable.Like the proverbial leopard that could never change its spots，our virtues and flaws were believed to be woven into the fabric of our minds.
Recent scientific research，however，proves this expectation of personality's permanence wrong.With the right psychological strategies and enough effort，many people can successfully shape their core personalities into what they desire.
Our genes almost certainly play a role：it's why people's personalities often reflect their biological parents' ones.The influence of our social environment was thought to end in early adulthood，as the brain reached maturity.If this were true，it wouldn't be possible to shift personality at will.Yet that is exactly what psychology professor Nathan Hudson and his colleagues have shown with a series of groundbreaking studies.
The interventions in their studies typically involve arranging regular activities that reflect the personalities people wish to adopt.A quiet person who wished to be more outgoing，for example，might have the goal of introducing themselves to a stranger once a week，or making small talk with the cashier at their local supermarket.
The aim is for the thinking patterns and behaviours they generate to become habitual.In the first trial，provided participants actually completed those arranged tasks，their personalities shifted in the desired direction.Similarly exciting results could be seen in a later trial.The differences of participants' personalities before and after the intervention were still apparent three months after the experiment had ended.As Aristotle argued more than 2，300 years ago，we become what we repeatedly do.
The unexpected plasticity of our minds should be good news for anyone who wishes they were a bit more sociable，organised，or happy-go-lucky.Another potential benefit is that awareness of this research could help improve mental health.
（1）Why is "leopard" mentioned in paragraph 2？
A．To explain that our minds consist of virtues and flaws.
B．To show the similarity between leopards and human beings.
C．To prove a possibility that people can change their personality.
D．To demonstrate the previous belief that personalities remain fixed.
（2）What can be inferred about the "interventions"？
A．The two trials reached different conclusions.
B．Activities are tailored to specific personalities.
C．The purpose is to better people's personalities.
D．People's personalities can be changed but can't last.
（3）What has Nathan Hudson's team shown through their studies？
A．The previous expectation of personality's permanence was confirmed.
B．The influence of our social environment ends when the brain matures.
C．The desire to change some elements of our personality can be achieved.
D．Our genes play a greater role in our personality than social environment.
（4）What is the best title for the text？
A．We Are What We Do
B．Habits Make Things Easier
C．Your Personality Is Not Set In Stone
D．A Leopard Never Changes Its Spots組卷：15引用：3難度：0.3
一、閱讀理解
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8．你的留學(xué)生朋友Paul要參加"中國古詩詞朗讀大賽"，請(qǐng)你給他推薦一首古詩，用唐朝詩人王之渙的《登鸛雀樓》或其他你喜歡的古詩進(jìn)行推薦。
要點(diǎn)如下：
（1）詩歌名稱及作者；
（2）推薦理由：寫作手法及內(nèi)涵等。
附：登鸛雀樓 On the Stork Tower
王之渙Wang Zhihuan
白日依山盡，The sun beyond the mountain glows；
黃河入海流。The Yellow River seawards flows.
欲窮千里目，You can enjoy a grander sight；
更上一層樓。By climbing to a greater height.
（許淵沖譯）
注意：
（1）詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
（2）請(qǐng)按如下格式在相應(yīng)位置作答。
Dear Paul，
Delighted to know you will participate in the contest，I'd like to recommend
Yours，
Li Hua組卷：9引用：3難度：0.5 -
9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫一段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
The automobile industry is spending billions on self-driving cars，just so we can sit in the back seat like some high-powered corporate executive.But what if we quite like driving？
On holiday a few years ago，I spent hours being transported on trains，buses and planes.Then，finally，came the section of the holiday during which I hired a set of wheels.
After decades of marriage，it was not often that you received real praise from your partner，but on the highways of Crete compliments came with every successful action. "Oh，well done!" said Jocasta，her voice full of admiration，as I navigated a roundabout without killing us both.
Into the roundabout （環(huán)島） I went，slowing down as we entered，then speeding up as we returned to the straight.Really，it was like driving in a Fl race.
We turned right，then right again，following the GPS navigation system，and found ourselves in a small Cretan town.I spoke strictly to the GPS： "We don't want to be here；we want the highway."
It instructed me to turn right once more.With every turn the street narrowed.It was like being in a magical shrinking room.
We retracted （縮回） the side mirrors.We took another turn.The new road was even narrower，the walls so close you felt compelled to hold your breath.
Another car appeared coming towards us from the opposite direction.The driver gestured，telling me I would have to make way.But how？I didn't have the nerve to back up along the impossibly narrow road.
There was a narrow garage opening to one side，a small side street to the other.If I could squeeze the car forward into the garage，I could then back into the side street，allowing the other car to pass.
Locals arrived，standing on various sides of the vehicle，helpfully indicating that I had a centimetre to spare here a millimetre jye.ai.There were brick walls on both sides of the car.There was zero chance that I wouldn't damage the vehicle.
注意：
（1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
（2）請(qǐng)按如下格式在相應(yīng)位置作答。
A local stood at the back of the vehicle，waving me on.
The other car passed.
組卷：5引用：2難度：0.5