2022-2023学年山西省运城市临猗中学高三下第一次测试英语试题含解析

1、2022-2023学年高考英语模拟试卷考生请注意：1答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Come on,please give me some ideas about the project.Sorry.With so much work _ my mind,I almost break down.Afilled B

2、filling Cto fill Dbeing filled2The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already _ for a meal to be cooked.AlaidBlayingCto layDbeing laid3You should first explore your talents and get to know yourself so as to make a list of _ you think your real interests lie.Athat BwhatCwhere Dhow4Thi

3、s semester our school offers many optional courses for the students, _ appeals to many students.Aeach of whichBall of whomCeach of whomDall of which5It really matters _ he treated the latest failure, for the examination is around the corner.AifBthatCwhyDhow6If you want to see Mr. Johnson on Friday m

4、orning, make sure he is _ ahead of time.AapproachableBaccessibleCavailableDconvenient7Days later, my brother called to say he was all right, but _say where he was.AmustntBshouldntCwouldntDmightnt8Not far from the club was there a garden, _ owner seated in it playing bridge with his children every af

5、ternoon.AwhoseBitsCwhichDthat9The teacher spoke so fast that it was hard for the students to _ what he was saying.Atake inBtake offCtake onDtake after10_ the plant once a week if you are to get fruit in the autumn.AWatered BWatering CTo water DWater11Lack of sleep _ lead to weakened immunity and mem

6、ory, and also slow physical growth.AshallBmustCshouldDcan12I am at a loss why Mike is always _ every time I meet him. Believe it or not, we used to be best friends.Agiving me the cold shoulder Bmaking my dayCfollowing suit Dbeating around the bush13The battery in my cell phone is running low.I that

7、last night before we went to bed.Awas noticingBhave noticedCwould noticeDhad noticed14Having lost something in the cloakroom，I went inside to get it，and found Roy _ the pockets of peoples coats.Agoing aroundBgoing afterCgoing againstDgoing through15The scientist does not study nature _ it is useful

8、to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it.AuntilBbecauseCthoughDunless16Hes as a “bellyacher”hes always complaining about something.Awho is knownBwhom is knownCwhat is knownDwhich is known17-I hear youll cancel all your plans and appointments. Why?-They _ my life. I just cant stop.Acon

9、trolBcontrolledChave controlledDhave been controlling18The governors statement on employment _ a storm of criticism,Aset up Bset outCset about Dset off19Cant you drive a little faster?No. If I _ another speeding ticket, my dad would take away my car.Awould getBwould have gotChad gotDgot20The predict

10、ion from Maya worries residents _ December 21, 2012 would be the end of the world.AifBthatCwhetherDwhich第二部分 阅读理解（满分40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。21（6分）Finding time to red is an important part of developing literacy skills for all kids. And there are many easy and convenient ways to make read

11、ing a part of each day-even when its tough to find time to sit down with a book.Reading opportunities are everywhere you go. While riding in the car, for example, encourage kids to spot words and letters (on billboards, store signs, etc.), turning it into a game (“Wholl be the first to find a letter

12、 B?”). While shopping, ask your preschooler to “read” pictures on boxes and tell you about them. Point out the difference between the words and the pictures on the boxes. Encourage older kids to tell you whats on the shopping list.Even daily tasks like cooking can provide reading moments. You can re

13、ad recipes aloud to younger kids, and older kids can assist you as your cook by telling you how much flour to measure. Give your child a catalog to read while you sort through the mail. Ask relatives to send your child letters, e-mails, or text messages, and read them together. Help your child creat

14、e letters or messages to send back to the relatives. These types of activities help kids see the purpose of reading and of print.Even when youre trying to get things done, you can encourage reading. While cleaning, for instance, you might ask your child to read a favorite book to you while you work.

15、 Younger kids can talk to you about the pictures in the favorite books.Make sure kids get some time to spend quietly with books, even if it means cutting back on other activities, like watching TV or playing video games.Most importantly, be a reader yourself. Kids who see their parents reading are l

16、ikely to resemble them and become readers, too!1、What is the best title for the text?AThe Importance of ReadingBFinding the Reading MomentsCImproving the Kids Reading SkillsDSitting down with a Book2、According to the passage, encouraging the children to write letters is to _.Ashow the function of re

17、adingBexamine their writing skillsCimprove the kids reading abilityDkeep in touch with the relatives3、To encourage older children to read, you can ask them to_.Amake the shopping listBmeasure the flour for youCdescribe the pictures on boxesDread a favorite book to you4、What does the underlined word

18、“resemble” in the last paragraph probably mean?AEnjoy. BRead.CImitate. DLike.22（8分） Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers, desire to go green. However, shoppers are still laying stress on environmental concerns.Two thirds of customers say that

19、environmental considerations inform their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy.This may help to influence how shops store goods on their shelves. And the companies should st

20、ill make efforts to become more environmentally friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if they felt a companys environmental reputation was not

21、 good enough.Harry Morrison, chief executive (主管) of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes: “I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clock is tickingwe dont have much time. In addition, cutting carbon has an immediate effect as costs drop

22、and a medium-term benefit for the brand.”Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions (排放). Those that have taken early action will have a head start. More

23、than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers.The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by informing customers about

24、 the good work companies are doing. “When companies are granted (授予) the standard, they can use a logo (标识) in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions,” Mr. Morrison said.1、Whats the main idea of the passage?ABusinesses are finding ways to send their

25、message to the shoppers.BCompanies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissions.CFirms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at home.DFirms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shoppers, environmental awareness.2、The underlined word “inform” in Paragraph 2 probably mean

26、s “ ”.AaffectBchangeCdisturbDreject3、According to Harry Morrison, businesses .Awill benefit from cutting carbon emissionsBshould buy carbon allowances for shoppersCare required to make up for their carbon emissionsDhave encouraged shoppers to take their custom elsewhere4、We can learn from the passag

27、e that businesses will .Ahave a strong desire to reduce costsBuse the same logo in their marketingCgain advantages by taking early actionDattract more shoppers by storing goods23（8分）In a nice cottage with a large garden in a small town of England, He was seen to water or fertilize his flowers all th

28、e time. The garden was obviously well-tended and the flowers were so gorgeous that every passer-by would stop fer a look. It was like a baby that was taken good care of.One day a young painter went by the old mans garden. He stared at the splendid garden and the special cottage,completely lost in ad

29、miration at the beauty of these sights, picturing how happy he would be if he lived in such a beautiful place.Then, suddenly he found the gardener was blind. Shocked, the painter approached him, asking, “Why are you busy looking after these flowers every day but in fact you cannot see them?” The bli

30、nd man smiled , “ I can tell you some reasons. First, I was a gardener when I was young. I saw the flowers every day and I really enjoy the job. Second, although I cant see these flowers now, I can touch them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them.As to the last one, thats you.” “Me? But you dont

31、 know me.” responded the painter, puzzled still.“Yeah, its true that I dont know you. But I know flowers are like angels. I know many people who are enthusiastic about life would stop by and the beauty of my garden will get them into a good mood. Meanwhile, They also give me a chance to have a word

32、with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.” The old mans words touched the painter.He grew flowers and regarded them as a link of minds. Every flower had eyes with which they could see kindness of the old mans heart and the sweetness of his soul. He grew flowers in his h

33、eart. Just like Beethoven, who was deaf, but composed a sea of attractive tunes, the blind man created beauty for the world.1、Why did many pasacrs-by like to stop by the garden?ABecause they wanted to help the old man.BBecause they were attracted by the flowers.CBecause they were curious about the s

34、tories.DBecause they were moved by the gardener.2、What is the relationship between the painter and the gardener?AFriends.BNeighbours.CStrangers.DRelatives.3、What does the underline word “picturing” wean in Paragraph 2?AImagining.BGuessing.CDrawing.DExploring.4、Which is TRUE according to the text?ATh

35、e painter lost his way.BThe painter liked his job.CThe old man was blind at birth.DThe old man was an optimistic person.5、What is the best title of this text?AA Story of Blind ManBGrow Flowers in the HeartCHow to Take Care of FlowersDA Disabled Man like Beethoven24（8分） China has announced its abolis

36、hing its one-child policy. What difference has it made, statistically speaking? 400 million births prevented The one-child policy, officially in place since 1979, has prevented 400 million births. Parents have faced fines and other punishments for having more children.The majority of the decrease in

37、 Chinas fertility(生育)rate happened in the 1970s. It dropped from 5.8 children per woman in 1970 t0 2.7 in 1978. Despite the one-child policy the rate had only fallen t0 1.7 by 2013.21:28 baby death rate Since the one-child policy was introduced, baby girls have become more likely to die than boys.In

38、 the 1970s, according to the United Nations, 60 males per l,000 live births died under the age of one. For girls the figure was 53. In the 1980s, after the one-child policy became official, the rate for both was 36. By the 1990s, 26 males per l,000 live births died before the age of one-and 33 girls

39、. The 2000s saw 21 boys per l,000 live births dying and 28 girls. 1.16 boys born for every girlSexually selective abortions have been considered as a major cause of Chinas unusual sexual imbalance. Gietel-Basten, associate professor in social policy at Oxford University, says the births of many girl

40、s are not registered if parents have broken the rule by having two children, adding officials often turn a blind eye. Its estimated there are now 33 million more men than women in China.4：2：1 familiesWith the ageing of Chinas population and the continuation of the one-child policy, a “4: 2 : 1”home

41、is the description given to households in which there are four grandparents cared for by two working age parents, who themselves have one child.By 2050, its predicted that a quarter of Chinas population will be 65 or older. The predicted decline in the number of people of working age is thought to h

42、ave persuaded the government to drop the one-child policy.1、When was the baby death rate for both boys and girls equal?AIn the 1970s.BIn the 1980s.CIn the 1990s.DIn the 2000s.2、What makes the one-child policy abolished according to the passage?AThe decline of birth rate.BThe rise of baby death rate.

43、CThe change of family structure.DThe decline of working age people.3、The passage sums up the one-child policy by _ .AnumberBexampleCcontrastDanalysis25（10分）New research in monkeys may provide a clue about how the brain manages vast amounts of information and remembers what it needs.The researchers f

44、ound that when monkeys were taught to remember computer clip art pictures, their brains reduced the level of detail by sorting the pictures into categories for recall, such as images that contained people, buildings, flowers, and animals. The categorizing cells were found in the hippocampus, an area

45、 of the brain that processes sensory information into memory. In the experiment each monkey was shown one clip art picture, and after a delay of one to 30 seconds, picked the original out of two to six different images to get a juice reward.By recording cell activity during hundreds of these trials

46、in which the pictures were all different, the researchers noticed that certain cells were more active when the pictures contained similar features, such as images of people but not other objects. They found that different cells coded images that fit different categories. The category cells grouped i

47、mages based on common features a strategy to improve memory. For example, the same cell responded to both tulips and daisies because they are both flowers.“While such categorization is a highly efficient memory process, it may also have a downside,” said Deadwyler Ph.D, “ when the trials included mo

48、re than one picture with people in it, instead of different images, the monkeys often confused the image with a picture of other people. So learning more about how the brain remembers could have far-reaching benefits. If we can understand in advance how the brain works when decisions are made, we ca

49、n predict when the brain will make a mistake, and correct it, said Tim Pons, Ph.D, This finding about how large amounts of information are processed by the brain will help us to ultimately achieve that goal.1、The purpose of the experiments on monkeys is to find out _.Ahow the brain processes amounts

50、 of information into memoryBthe area of the brain that processes sensory information into memoryChow the monkeys respond to different thingsDwhat is the monkeys most likely to remember2、The research indicates numerous information can be remembered more easily by _.Aremembering the detailsBseparating

51、 it into categoriesCshowing a lot of picturesDremembering all features3、According to the research, which of the following images may confuse the monkeys?ABooks, toys and carsBPlants, animals and peopleCTulips, daisies and rosesDPeople, buildings and flowers4、What can we learn from the last paragraph

52、?AFurther study on how the brain remembers has more benefitsBCategorization is the best way to improve memoryCWe can predict when the brain will make a mistakeDHow the brain remembers has been found out第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项26（30分） Like many new

53、 graduates, I left university full of hope for the future and wanted to make a 1 in the world somehow, but I had no idea how to do that. Thats 2 I learned about the Lighthouse Project.I started my 3 as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous 4 .

54、 I knew it would be a lot of 5 , and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time. 6 , I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project 7 .I sent in all the paperwork needed for the application. After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to 8 among

55、the candidates and survive the test alone. Several months later, I finally received a call asking me to report for the 9 . I would be going to a small 10 near Abuja, Nigeria.After completing my 11 , I was sent to the village that was small and 12 in need of proper accommodation. Though the local vil

56、lagers were poor, they offered their homes, hearts, and food 13 I were their own family. I was asked to 14 a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse. For the next year or so, I 15 in that same schoolhouse. But I sometimes think I learned more from my 16 than they did from me.Sometim

57、e during that period, I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or 17 to me no longer did, though I did not get anywhere with the local 18 , and returned to the United States a 19 man. The Lighthouse Project had changed my 20 forever.1、AcontributionBdifferenceCchangeDattempt2、AwhyB

58、howCwhenDwhere3、AjourneyBcareerCoccupationDbusiness4、AvolunteersBfellowsCgraduatesDapplicants5、AadventureBexplorationCfunDhard work6、AIn turnBIn rewardCIn honorDIn short7、AseriouslyBlightlyChurriedlyDcautiously8、Astick outBturn outCstand outDpick out9、AdutyBcallCapplicationDresponsibility10、AcityBco

59、mpanyCvillageDschool11、AconsiderationBcollegeCinterviewDtraining12、AinstantlyBdesperatelyCseverelyDtimely13、Aas ifBeven ifCjust asDwhat if14、AconvinceBleadCgatherDundertake15、AstudiedBsurviveCsupportDtaught16、AvillagersBcolleaguesCstudentsDcompetitors17、AfamiliarBsimilarCcruelDunusual18、AlanguageBpe

60、opleCattractionsDaccommodation19、AsmarterBdifferentChelpfulDprofessional20、AcharacterBexperienceCinterestDlife第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27（15分）Imagine life today if the printing press had never been invented. We would not have books, posters, magazines or newspapers. The prin