2023年云南省曲靖二中學等學校高考英語二模試卷

閱讀 （共兩節(jié)， 滿分50 分

• 1．    In Singapore，it seems like art is at every turn.Look closely and you'll discover masterpieces in front of an office building，a walkway，where everyone can appreciate them up close.In order to further promote art，festivals are held throughout the year.Here are some of the biggest art draws to come.
      ARTWALK
      When：January
      An annual public art festival，Artwalk takes place in the culturally rich neighborhoods of Little India and Katong-Joo Chiat.Visitors can learn about the food，stories and history of two of Singapore's most distinct communities on guided walking tours.They can even experience art and culture up close with hands-on workshops with local artists.
      ART SG
      When：March
      During the biggest art fair in Southeast Asia，more than 150 of the world's best galleries will showcase their collection of more than 1，000 artists.The film sector will feature panel discussions，and new film﹣making practices.Some galleries will also present digital technology artworks like AR，VR.
      SINGAPORE NIGHT
      When：August
      During this party﹣like night festival，the Bras Basah﹣Bugis business street lights up for this multi﹣dimensional art festival with diverse light installations（裝置）.Building walls provide larger﹣than﹣life canvases（畫布）；underground tunnels are brilliant with lights.Art and creativity blossom through a passion for experiments.
      SINGAPORE BIENNALE
      When：October﹣February
      Lasting five months，the Singapore Biennale is a dynamic event that encourages folks to see art in a new light through interactive installations and exhibitions.The highlights include art tours，air performances.
  
  （1）What can a visitor do in ARTWALK？

  
  A．Visit museums and galleries.
  B．Join in interactive activities.
  C．Try out global cuisine.
  D．Share personal stories.
  （2）When should visitors go to Singapore if they want to enjoy light shows at night？

  
  A．In January.
  B．In March.
  C．In August.
  D．In November.
  （3）What's the text mainly about？

  
  A．Four art shows in Singapore.
  B．Four places of interest in Singapore.
  C．Four art festivals in Singapore.
  D．Four travel routes in Singapore.
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• 2．    Today，I've been recording an audiobook.I am excited that I have realized my life﹣long dream.
      I will never forget at primary school I used to wait with breathless anticipation to take my turn reading out a paragraph of great works in front.At my secondary school，when students were encouraged to select and present a reading at "morning talk"，I often added my name to the list.
      This was all handy background for my career in broadcasting.But，much as I enjoy hosting shows and interviewing people，I often find myself missing the simple pleasures of reading out loud.I'd thought about putting myself forward as a narrator（朗讀者），then，seemed the obvious target，their stories would touch me.
      Recently，delivering my son's nightly bedtime story has reawakened my love for reading out loud—highlights so far have included Charlotte's Web.But I never thought I'd get the opportunity to do it professionally.
      Then，last month，I was contacted by James Plunkett，a forthcoming book about political ideas.He had no desire to read his book out loud，but as a fan of my program
      So，I've spent this week in a studio，simply reading stuff out loud.And I'm LOVING IT!
      Mind you，it's an entirely unexpected experience.It's disheartening when the recording needs to be stopped because I've just carelessly skipped over a ' the'，or had to clear my throat，not BE-HAYVE-EE﹣-AH-RUL.
      Though tackling this 339﹣page book doesn't turn out to be that easy，I've found the whole process awesome，and hope this becomes the first of many.
  
  （1）What does the author want to show by mentioning his experiences at school？

  
  A．The purpose of schooling.
  B．His love for reading aloud.
  C．The power of encouragement.
  D．His talent for silent reading.
  （2）What can we learn about the author from paragraph 3？

  
  A．He regrets being a TV host.
  B．He doesn't like non﹣fiction at all.
  C．He lacks working experience.
  D．He is aware of his disadvantages.
  （3）Why could the author get the job as a narrator？

  
  A．Because he was specifically invited.
  B．Because he applied for it in person.
  C．Because he read many bedtime stories.
  D．Because he had a big crowd of fans.
  （4）What does the author think of being a narrator？

  
  A．Frightening but profitable.
  B．Rewarding but unsafe.
  C．Demanding but enjoyable.
  D．Promising but unstable.
  組卷：3引用：1難度：0.5

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• 3．    People who give，live longer，studies have shown.Now，a new study by University of Michigan researchers shows that why people volunteer - not whether they volunteer - is what really counts.
      For the study，Konrath and colleagues analyzed data collected in 2008 and 2012 aiming at the same random samples of 3，376 people.Overall，compared to 4.3 percent of non﹣volunteers.They further found that how much people volunteered mattered as well﹣only 1.8 percent of regular volunteers died，compared with 2.5 percent of occasional volunteers.
      But what really made a difference were people's motives for volunteering.The researchers asked people to rate how important they found various reasons for volunteering，and they found that the more important people rated reasons such as feeling pity for people in need，the more likely they were to be alive.Those who rated motives related to personal benefit as more important were more likely to have died，to escape their own problems，or to explore their own strengths.
      Konrath says the current findings suggest it may be a poor idea to encourage people to volunteer because it's good for them. "Volunteering is increasingly being encouraged in schools and organizations.Some groups say that it's okay to want benefits for yourself，and encourage people to think of volunteering as an exchange for personal interests.Some groups emphasize the health benefits received through volunteering." Konrath added， "Of course."
  
  （1）What does the new study mainly find？

  
  A．Whether we volunteer decides our well﹣being.
  B．Why we volunteer has an impact on our health.
  C．How we volunteer makes sense to others.
  D．How often we volunteer makes a difference.
  （2）How did the researchers do the research？

  
  A．By analyzing statistics.
  B．By reviewing previous studies.
  C．By doing lab experiments.
  D．By observing random samples.
  （3）Which of the following motives will probably benefit the volunteers most？

  
  A．Making more friends.
  B．Developing ability in practice.
  C．Solving personal problems.
  D．Helping people in trouble.
  （4）What is the last paragraph mainly about？

  
  A．Practical suggestions on further studies.
  B．Potential applications of the research method.
  C．A further explanation of the current findings.
  D．A reasonable doubt about the research findings.
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寫作 （共兩節(jié)， 滿分40分）

• 8．假設你是李華，最近參與了學校舉辦的"家務我在行"活動。請寫一篇博客文章，分享如下內容：
  （1）活動目的；
  （2）活動內容；
  （3）活動感受。
  注意：
  （1）寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；
  （2）請按如下格式在相應位置作答。
  A Good Hand at Housework_____________________
  組卷：2引用：3難度：0.5

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• 9．    I feared going into my room after school.Every day it was something different.The hours away at school were long enough to cause a terrible change to my private room.Today can be no different.
      As I entered the house，Mom greeted me with a smile.It seemed like nothing was wrong.Still，I wouldn't believe.Yesterday，Callie had shared her cookie with my angel.
      I looked around for my little sister，Callie，who had just turned three.I didn't see her.As I checked the sitting room，some blocks and the remains of a grape stuck into the carpet.I searched around and there she was，sitting on the sofa with the TV remote in her sticky hands.She looked up and saw me.A huge smile broke out on her face，clapping her hands.I was surprised that they didn't stick together.
      "Sissy（sister）!!"She jumped off the sofa and ran to me，hugging my knees and almost tripping me over. "Hi，"I said，with the slightest smile.I ruffled（撫弄），and some white crumbs（殘渣）fell to the carpet. "Cheese，Callie said，pointing at the crumbs that had settled onto the carpet.I found a strong smell of cheese from them. "Had Callie focused on destroying only the sitting room？" A voice raced across my mind. "No way.Not my sister，the three﹣year﹣old terror." I turned around and started the scared climb to my room.
  
  注意：
  （1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；
  （2）開頭已給出。
  
      I pushed the door open and saw a complete mess again!___________
      Seeing the tears in her eyes，I bent down and lifted her up gently.___________
  組卷：3引用：1難度：0.5

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