附件：陕西省西安市2025届高三11月联考一模英语试题（高新第一中学、安康市高新中学、宝鸡中学）.docx
陕西省西安市2025届高三11月联考一模英语试题（高新第一中学、安康市高新中学、宝鸡中学）
本试卷共四个部分; 考试时长 120 分钟, 卷面满分 150 分。
第二部分阅读理解（共两节; 满分40分）
第一节（共12小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分30分）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项。
A
At an age where many of his contemporaries are winding down, Jo Schoonbroodt is somehow speeding up. On Sunday, the 71-year-old from the Netherlands, ran a marathon in 2hr 54min 19sec to become the fastest septuagenarian (70-90年龄组) in history.
A few days later, when theTimes catches up with him, his achievement is still sinking in. “I only started jogging at 36 because my doctor told me I had high cholesterol (胆固醇),” he says. “But last year I ran 7,242 kilometres, which is more than double what I did in my car.”
But the secrets of his success might surprise you. “Most runners train too hard. I do a lot of my training with groups who run very slowly. And then I build on these basics with some faster interval training.”
Schoonbroodt often runs at 9-or 10-minute mile pace, far slower than the 6.38min / mile he ran for 26.2 miles to set his world record, but he says the crucial thing is that he listens to his body. “A lot of people follow a training plan or coach and push on even when their body is saying: ‘No, this is not a good day to do it.’ But if you go out the door and just do what you feel, it’s easier to keep running and stay injury-free.”
Being a late bloomer (大器晚成), he believes, has actually helped him because his ego (自我意识) never had to worry about chasing faster times of his youth. “Because I started so late, I missed my best years. But that’s no problem. Everything is still new to me.”
Schoonbroodt, meanwhile, has no plans to put his feet up. “My next marathon is in two and a half weeks, on an old Roman road built 2,000 years ago,” he says, the excitement obvious. It will be his third in 2023. And with that he is off. After all, the quest (追求) for another sub-three-hour marathon waits for no man. Not even one who is 71.
1.What message does Schoonbrodt’s story carry?
A.It is never too late to run. B. More haste, less speed.
C.Time waits for no man. D. An earlier bird catches the worm.
2.What is the secret behind Schoonbrodt’s success?
A.He competed with slower runners. B. He made full use of the intervals.
C.He trained in line with his condition. D. He ran faster in the races than in trainings.
3.Why is being a late bloomer helpful to Schoonbrodt?
A.He can draw lessons from other runners.
B.He has no youthful success to think back to.
C.He can equip himself with new running skills.
D.He has a strong desire to make up for the lost time.
4.How does Schoonbrodt talk about his next marathon?
A.He is unsure of winning it. B. He is eager to participate in it.
C.He has no plan to enter for it. D. He will not run it in three hours.
B
The California sea otter (海獭), once hunted to the edge of extinction, has staged a thrilling comeback in the last century. Now, scientists have discovered that the otters’ success story has led to something just as remarkable: the restoration of their declining coastal marsh (沼泽) habitat.
Elkhorn Slough, a coastal marsh within Monterey Bay, had been experiencing severe damage. The root cause was a growing population of shore crabs, which fed heavily on the marsh plants, weakening the structural integrity of the habitat. Coastal marshes like these are not only natural defenses against storm waves but also serve as important carbon storage areas and water-cleaning systems.
The conservation-driven comeback of the sea otter has been crucial. California’s coastlines were once alive with sea otters. Sadly, they were nearly wiped out at the hands of fur traders. In the 1980s, conservation efforts aided these otters in re-occupying large areas of their former range. Now, Elkhorn Slough has the highest concentration of sea otters in California, with a population of about 100. By naturally feasting on crabs, the otters have helped a significant regrowth of plant life. Brent Hughes, a scientist working alongside Angelini, led a three-year study. Their findings were clear: in areas with sea otters, crab numbers fell markedly. This led to aresurgence in plant growth, which in turn stabilized the soil and lowered the rate of soil washing away.
As the sea otter population continues to restore, their positive impact on coastal ecosystems is likely to increase. It not only showcases the sea otter as a central species - a species that has a significant effect on its natural environment - but also highlights the essential nature of top predators (捕食者) in preserving ecological harmony. “My honest reaction was - this could become a classic in the literature,” says scientist Lekelia Jenkins. She reveals marsh restoration also helps people by reducing flooding. “Suddenly, sea otters go from just cute things we like to something that can protect our livelihoods and our properties.”
5.What change did the disappearance of sea otters bring about?
A.Fewer predatory crabs. B. More coastal plant life.
C.Better water-cleaning effect. D. Worse coastal ecological balance.
6.What does the underlined word “resurgence” in paragraph 3 mean?
A.Barrier. B. Advancement. C. Destruction. D. Revival.
7.What is the author’s purpose in quoting Lekelia Jenkins?
A.To highlight the importance of coastal marshes.
B.To introduce a new research study on sea otters.
C.To demonstrate the practical benefits of sea otters.
D.To emphasize the need for increased conservation efforts.
8.What message is conveyed from sea otters’ impact?
A.The necessity for controlled hunting. B. The interconnectedness of the ecosystem.
C.The drawbacks of wildlife reintroduction. D. The need for human intervention in nature.