2023年高三年级第三次适应性检测英语试题2023.05注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分阅读（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。AWhetheryou’removingacrossthecountryoracrosstheworld,it’simportanttochooseamovingcompanythat’stherightfitforyourexactneedsorbudget.Readaboutthetoppackingandmovingcompanieswithourguidecoveringprosandcons,offerings,andcustomerreviews.Withover90yearsofexperience,themovingcompanyhasfinishedover750,000movesindifferentstatesintheU.S.inthelast15yearsalone.ProsandCons✔Availableforlocal,long-distanceandinternationalmoves✔Greatcustomerservice✘Discountinformationisnotreadilyavailable英语试题第1页共10页AVLfocusesonprovidinghighlyexperiencedandskillfulmoverstoyourpackingservices.Themovingcompanyprovidesitsservicesineverystate.ProsandCons✔Highlyskilledmoverswithanaverageof10yearsofexperience✔Promisestomatchorbeatthepriceifthesameserviceisfoundatalowercost✘Anup-frontdepositisrequired✘LimitedpricinginformationonlineIVLprovidesitspackingandmovingservicesforbothlocalandlong-distancemovesinall50states,aswellas180countries.Andthecompanyallowsyoutohavecontroloveryourpackingexperience.ProsandCons✔Specialtyservicesfordifficultitemssuchasartwork,antiquesandpianos✔Protectionplanswithanadjustablecoveragecap✘CustomerreviewsmentionthedifficultyincommunicationattimesThisfull-servicemovingcompanyhasmorethan80yearsofmovingexperienceandanetworkofmorethan500locationsnationwide.ProsandCons✔Onlineshipmenttracking✔Movingcontainersavailableforinterstatemoves✘Serviceandexperiencemayvarybyagent✘Noinstantonlinequotes英语试题第2页共10页1.Whichofthefollowingcompaniesrateshighest?A.Allied.B.AmericanVanLines.C.InternationalVanLines.D.NorthAmericanMovingServices.2.WhatistheadvantageofAmericanVanLines?A.Itgivespricinginformationonline.B.Itisexperiencedinpackingexpensiveitems.C.Ithasmovingcontainersforinterstatemoves.D.Itguaranteesthelowestpriceofthesameservice.3.Whatdothefourcompanieshaveincommonaccordingtothetext?A.Theyfeaturehighlyskilledmovers.B.Theyhaveover80yearsofexperience.C.Theycanprovidemovingservicesnationwide.D.Theycanofferservicesforcustomizedpacking.BIn2014,MahoneyperformedanactofkindnessaspartofaFacebookchallenge.Shepickeda79-year-oldseniornamedWagner,whoregularlygavebacktothecommunity.MahoneywantedtoknowWagnerbetter,sotheyspentadaytogether,pickingupgroceriesandgettingtheirnailsdone.“Itwasthefirsttimeinyearsthatsomeonehadmadeadayabouther,”saysMahoney.TheirsharedexperiencegotMahoneythinking.Howmanyotherseniorsmightbenefitfromdedicatedattention?Shecameupwithaplan:findlocalseniorswithlong-timedreamsandworktofulfilltheirwishes.Shenamedthenewcharity:WeAreYoung,orWAYforshort.Seniorscannominate(提名)themselvesorbenominatedbysomeoneelse;wishesarethenassessedbyacommunitycommitteethatlooksatfactorssuchasage-relatedphysicalbarriers,socialisolationandfinancialneed.Melanienominatedherhusband,78-year-oldVictor,togorockhounding,ahobbyhe’dgivenupwhenitbecametoophysicallydifficulttoaccessthebaywherehehuntedforgeodes(晶洞).TheteamatWAYhiredaboatforhimandhissonsotheycouldreachthebayandsearchoutgeodesonthebeach.“Now,Victorhasregainedhisself-confidenceandiswillingtotakeonnewchallenges.Wewanttoshowthatanythingispossiblewiththesupportofothers,”saysMahoney.Uptonow,WAYhasdeliveredon41dreams,rangingfromahelicoptertripoverachildhoodblueberry-pickingspottotravellingtoTorontotowatchaBlueJaysgame.WhilehercharityoperatesonlyinNovaScotia,Mahoneyhasherowndream.EachWAYwishisrecordedonvideo,andshewantspeoplewatchingtobeinspiredtofulfillawishforaseniorintheirowncommunity.“Wewanttocreateanationalmovementthatshiftshowweasasocietyview,valueandsupportseniors,”saysMahoney.“Thatistheimpactwe’retryingtocreate.”英语试题第3页共10页4.WhydidMahoneysetupWAY?A.TocompleteaFacebookchallenge.B.Togivebacktolocalcommunities.C.Tododailychoresfortheelderly.D.Tohelpseniorsrealizetheirgoals.5.HowhasWAYaffectedVictor?A.Hehasmademorefriends.B.Hehasstartedanewhobby.C.Hehasbecomehigh-spirited.D.Hehasregainedhisson’ssupport.6.WhatdoesMahoneyintendtodobyrecordingvideos?A.Risetofameandfortuneovernight.B.Keepmemoriesalivefortheelderly.C.Positivelychangeourattitudetowardstheelderly.D.Improveinterpersonalrelationshipinthecommunity.7.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Lifelongdreams.B.Acharityforseniors.C.Problemsseniorsmeet.D.Anunforgettableexperience.CBy2050,68%oftheglobalpopulationwillliveincities.That’s2.5billionmorepeoplethantoday.InEurope,threeoutoffourofusalreadyliveinurbanareas,andtheconsequencesofthatarebecomingclear.Researchersestimatethatninemillionpeopledieeveryyearasadirectresultofairpollution.Asourcitiesgrowandmorepeoplemoveintoalreadycrowdedspaces,whatdoweneedtodototransformoururbanareasintohealthyplacestolive?Anincreasingbodyofresearchtellsusthatweshouldbelettingnaturebackin.Greenspacesincitiesmitigatetheeffectsofpollutionandcanreduceaphenomenonknownastheurbanheatislandeffect,whichreferstoheattrappedinbuilt-upareas.Theeffectappearsintownsandcitieswheretheheatgeneratedbypeople,transport