2025 届河北省唐山市高三下学期第二次模拟检测英语试题.docx

2025届河北省唐山市高三下学期第二次模拟检测英语试题

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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

TheCityZoosNewExhibition

TheCityZoohasrecentlyopenedanewexhibitioncalledTheRainforestRealm.Thisexhibitionaimstobringthewondersoftherainforesttothelocalcommunity.Itfeaturesavarietyofrareandexoticanimalsthatarenativetorainforestregionsaroundtheworld.

Visitorscanseecolorfulbirdslikethescarletmacaw,slothshanginglazilyfromtreebranches,andsmall,elusivemonkeys.Theexhibitionalsohasaspecialsectiondedicatedtoreptiles,withvenomoussnakesandbrightly-coloredfrogs.

Inadditiontotheanimaldisplays,thereareeducationalsignsthroughouttheexhibition.Thesesignsexplaintheimportanceofrainforests,thethreatstheyface,andhowwecanhelpprotectthem.TheTheRainforestRealmexhibitionisopenfrom9:00amto5:00pmeveryday.Ticketscanbepurchasedatthezooentrance.

1.WhatisthenameofthenewexhibitionattheCityZoo?

A.TheAnimalKingdom

B.TheRainforestRealm

C.TheExoticBirds

D.TheReptileSection

2.Whichofthefollowinganimalscanbeseenintheexhibition?

A.Lions

B.Pandas

C.Scarletmacaws

D.Giraffes

3.Whatcanvisitorslearnfromtheeducationalsigns?

A.Howtotakecareofpets

B.Thehistoryofthezoo

C.Thethreatstorainforests

D.Thebesttimetovisitthezoo

B

ThePowerofGardening

Gardeningisnotjustahobby;itcanhaveaprofoundimpactonourphysicalandmentalhealth.Whenweengageingardeningactivities,suchasdigging,planting,andwatering,wearegettingexercise.Thisphysicalactivityhelpstoimproveourstrength,flexibility,andcardiovascularhealth.

Moreover,beinginnatureandsurroundedbyplantshasacalmingeffectonourminds.Gardeningcanreducestressandanxiety.Theprocessofnurturingplantsandwatchingthemgrowcanalsogiveusasenseofaccomplishmentandpurpose.

Studieshaveshownthatpeople