备战2023高考英语冲刺模拟试卷（六）
第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The Hong Kong Palace Museum will offer a rich variety of educational programmes aimed at stimulating visitors interest in art and culture.
Calligraphy and Painting Experience Class
15 July 3:00pm -5:00pm
Tickets HKS280
The programme aims at giving participants a deep understanding of the techniques used to produce many of the masterpieces on display in the Museum's galleries.
The class is recommended for participants age 18 or above.
Blue and White Ceramic-making Workshop
23 July 10:30am -12:00pm
Tickets HKS480
Release your creativity in this ceramics (陶瓷制品)workshop inspired by treasures from the Palace Museum. Learn techniques from master craftsmen (手艺人) and create your own ceramic piece.
The workshop is recommended for children ages 5 to 12.
*Participants can collect their ceramics at the Palace Academy 3 weeks after firing.
Martial Arts (武术) & Dance
6 August 3:00pm-4:00pm
Tickets Free performance tickets will be distributed at 12:30pm at the Palace Academy to the visitors on 6 August.
The performance combines Chinese dance and Chinese martial arts traditions. The Hong Kong Dance Company explored both traditional practices, showcasing the unique beauty of these art forms.
HKPM Movie: Witness the Hong Kong Palace Museum
12 August 5:00pm-7:00pm
Tickets Free admission.Limited capacity on a first-come,first-served basis. Please register online from 10:00am on 5 August.
The newly released documentary goes behind the scenes of the founding of the Museum, covering the architectural design, construction,and the artwork arrangement for its opening exhibitions. It also explores the tales about the treasures presented at the Museum.
21. What is special about the ceramic-making workshop?
A. Participants should be at least 18 years old.
B. Participants might need to revisit the HKPM.
C.It focuses on a new documentary.
D. It combines handiwork with painting.
22. When will the event for enthusiasts of martial arts be held?
A. On 15 July.
B.On 23 July.
C.On 6 August.
D.On 12 August
23. How can you get a HKPM movie ticket?
A. By buying one for HKS280.
B. By calling the Palace Academy.
C. By asking the staff for one.
D. By booking one online.
21.B。理解具体信息。根据题干中的ceramic-making workshop将解题信息定位到Blue and White Ceramic-making Workshop部分，根据其中的Participants can collect their ceramics at the Palace Academy 3 weeks after firing 可知，参加者们可以在烧制三周后来博物馆领取他们的陶瓷作品，即参加者们可能需要晚
些时候再次来到博物馆。
22.C。理解具体信息。根据题干中的martial arts 将解题信息定位到Martial Arts &Dance 部分，根据其中的6August 可知答案。
23.D。理解具体信息。根据题干中的HKPM movie ticket 将解题信息定位到HKPM Movie: Witness the Hong Kang Palace Museum 部分，再根据其中Tickets部分的Free admission 和Please registeronline from 10:00am on 5 August 可知，电影票需要在网上预约。
B
As a champion who hates goodbyes, Serena Williams could have made her exit from tennis in other w
ays. In a news release or Instagram post; by post-match interview or by simply walking away and staying away without formalizing her farewell (告别). Instead, Williams has given herself and her vast public some runway to do the job just right.
The chance came in Toronto on a warm Wednesday night in a packed stadium against a tough and experienced opponent, Belinda Bencic. Though on-court interviews usually focus on the winner, Bencic quickly and elegantly stepped aside after her victory and gave the microphone to Williams.
“There were a lot of emotions," Williams said as the tears started to come.“Obviously I love playing here. I wish I could have played better, but Belinda played so well today. But it' s been a pretty interesting 24 hours."
It has been above all, an amazing 27 years since Williams first played in Canada. She launched her pro career in 1995. She lost in the first round of qualifying to the American Annie Miller, then ranked 149th in the world, but that was hardly foreshadowing. Williams has gone on to become the greatest women' s player of the 2lst century and join the very short list of the most successful players of all time.
Williams announced her approaching retirement -- she intends to play through the U.S. Open - in a firs
t-person essay in VOGUE.The buzz (骚动)built quickly ahead of Williams' s match with Bencic. The tournament sold more tickets for the Williams-Bencic showdown than it had for any of its men's matches.
On Wednesday night, the stadium packed in 12,500 fans, and the tournament would set up an outdoor viewing area - for the first time --- for another 5,000. The match was only Williams' s third singles match in the last14 months. She lost the match but the floor was hers.“It' s just been so memorable,”Williams said, as she addressed the sell out crowd. “I' m terrible at goodbyes, but goodbye ..."She waited a beat and then added,"... Toronto." 24. What do the words “the job”underlined in paragraph I refer to?
A. Retiring from tennis.
B. Issuing a news release.
C. Giving a post-match interview.
D. Staying away from the public.
25 Why did Bencic quickly end her interview?
A. Her failure left her in low spirits.
备战高考B. Too many fans crowded into the stadium.
C.Williams became too emotional.
D. She wanted to show respect for Williams.
26. What did Williams' s essay lead to?
A. Her following match was sold out.
B. The outdoor viewing area was removed.
C. She was criticized by some fans.
D. She decided to play in the U.S. Open.
27. What do we know about Williams?
A. She started her pro career smoothly.
B. She isn' t good at speaking publicly.
C. She didn' t play much in the past year.
D. She treasures a list of successful players.
主题语境：人与社会--体育本文是新闻报道。文章讲述了美国网坛名将Serena Williams在加拿大告别赛上的情形
24.A。理解文章结构、类型。根据划线词前的Serena Williams could have made her exit from tennis in other ways ... Instead m知,the job指的是首句中提到的her exit from tennis，明A项中的Retiring from tennis。
25.D。推断。根据第二段中的Though on-court interviews usually focus on thow inner.Bencic quickly”and elegantly stepped aside after her victory and gave the microphone to Williams 可知，虽然场内采访通常聚焦于胜利者，但赢得比赛的Bencic快速并优雅地退场，将麦克风留给了Williams。再结合首段中的As champion 利made her exit from tennis 可推知，昔日的网球冠军Williams要结束她的职业生涯了，Bencic快速结束对自
己的采访是为了表达对Williams的敬意。
26.A。理解具体信息。根据第五段中的Williams announced her approaching retirement ... in VOGUE. The buzz built quickly ahead of Williams's match with Bencic, The tournament sold more tickets 和第六段中的the stadium packed in 12,500fans, and the tournament would set up an out door viewing area 可知，Williams 在VOGUE》杂志上的文章中宣布自己即将退役，这个消息让她随后比赛的门票售罄，且还增设了室外观看区。
27.C。理解具体信息。根据第六段中的The match was only Williams's third singles match in the last 14 months 可知，这场比赛是Williams在过去14个月里的第三场单打比赛。也就是说，她在过去的一年中没怎么参加比赛。
[词汇链接]
l.foreshadowing(para.4): 伏笔，铺垫
2.showdown(para.5)：决出胜负的较量，决战
3. pack in (para.6): 吸引(大批观众)
4.the floor (para.6): 发言权”
C.
Since the mid-1800s, animal diversity in Adelaide, Australia, has significantly fallen. New York City has lost nearly half of its native plants. And at least 25 species of butterflies have disappeared from Rome.
Our concrete jungles can be hard on wildlife. But there are plants and animals that survive, even grow well, in them. Some lucky species happen to be naturally suited to cities. For instance, English ivy (常春滕) climbs on structures like trees. So brick walls are fine stopgaps. And raccoons (流熊) can feed on garbage and food waste,' so the raccoon population has been skyrocketing in cities, even more than its natural population in the wild.
Most species can' t adopt an urban lifestyle so easily. But over several generations, genetic (基因的) change can help some populations adapt to the city. New York City's white-footed mice are one example. It' s been found that these urban mice's genes differ from their country cousins in more than 30significant ways. We don' t yet know exactly what effects t hese changes have.but we know they’ve shown up in genes involved in fighting disease and processing poisonous substances.
We usually think of evolution (进化) as a slow process, so evolving fast enough to keep pace with
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