精品解析：2023届山东省德州市高三下学期二模英语试题

高三英语试题 本试卷8页。总分120分。考试时间100分钟。 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，将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。 A The books we recommend as the top picks of the month: MicroJoys By Cyndie Spiegel In hard times Spiegel began searching for a way to learn to gently hold sorrow in one hand and joy in the other. In a series of thoughtful essays, the author opens her heart to share emotional events, which she calls “microjoys.” The author urges readers to open their minds and hearts and welcome glimpses of joy and beauty. A Forest Journey By John Perlin This is the third edition of Perlin’s history of the essential role of trees in the story of humanity, from the appearance o£ the first true tree some 385 million years ago to post-Civil War America, covering all corners of the globe. Perlin writes that we have lost some 500, 000 square miles of forested land, adding even greater urgency to his overall message. Mind over Batter By Jack Hazan Hazan introduces readers to baking therapy: a way for people to work through their feelings with baking at home. Mixed in recipes are tips and advice about managing anxiety. There are problems baking can’t solve, but there’s no shortage of stressed-out people in need of a little comfort, and sometimes, baking can help with that. Black Mercuries By David K. Wiggins This valuable reference work showcases iconic African American Olympians, and offers readers the opportunity to discover athletes and their notable contributions to sports history. As the author’s note? African American athletes have reflected both racial harmony and conflicts over the decades. The focus here is on the Summer Olympics, not including the Winter Olympics or Paralympics. 1. Whose book gives us some tips about having joy? A. John Perlin. B. Jack Hazan. C. Cyndie Spiegel. D. David K. Wiggin. 2. Which book centers