2022-2023学年山西省古县、高县、离石县八校高三冲刺模拟英语试卷含解析

1、2022-2023学年高考英语模拟试卷考生须知：1全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1When all is said and done, there doesnt seem to be _ a mystery to explain.Akind ofBclose toCfar fromDmuch of2

2、The cost of living in big cities _ steadily for many years，and it has led some youths to drop out of the big city race.Ais climbingBis being climbedChas been climbingDhas been climbed3Interest is as _ to learning as the ability to understand，even more so.AvitalBavailableCspecificDsimilar4 Someone wa

3、nts you on the phone. _ nobody knows I am here.AAlthough BAndCSo DBut5August 8th，2008 is a special day，_，I think，that will be remembered by the Chinese forever .AoneBwhatCwhichDthe one6Take the medicine right away! _ it yesterday, you would be quite all right now.AHad you takenBWould you takeCShould

4、 you takeDWere you to take7The financial damage is nothing compared to what _ if there had been children in the classroom in time of the fire.Awould happenBhappenedCwould have happenedDshould have happened8It is not only blind men who make such stupid mistakes. People who can see sometimes act_.Ajus

5、t foolishly Bless foolishly Cas foolishly Dso foolishly9Thanks to Mrs Smith, the father and the son eventually _after ten years cold relationship between them.Atook upBpicked upCmade upDturned up10I _ able to catch the first flight home, but my watch betrayed me.AwereBhad beenCwould beDwould have be

6、en11-What difference will it make _we shall go to the concert on Tuesday or Saturday?They offer a discount on weekdays.Athat BwhenCif Dwhy12I regret not having taken your advice. Otherwise I _ this mistake at the moment.Adidnt makeBwouldnt makeChadnt makeDwouldnt have made13The inner thoughts of the

7、 two young persons are revealed in the book, _ both of them fail to express.AwhereBwhenCwhoDwhich14 What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until the basketball game. _. Whatever you want to do is fine with me.A. Its up to youBGlad to hear thatCYou cant miss itDIt just depends15When _ leav

8、e for Japan?When _ leave for Japan is kept secret.”Athey will, will theyBwill they, they willCthey will, they willDwill they, will they16I think the paper is taking you a long time to write.I _ on it for almost a month now.Aworked Bwas workingCam working Dhave been working17I prefer a school _teache

9、rs have to work as a team, instead of fighting against each other.AwhereBthatCasDwhen18-We found a buyer for our house, but then the sale _.- Why not promote it by posting an advertisement online?Afell through Bgot throughCcleared up Dlooked up19The young man has _ experience. He probably cant do th

10、at job.AfewBlittleCsomeDany20Fortunately somebody who happened to be passing by called the emergency aid the traffic accident occurred.AhurriedlyBquicklyCimmediatelyDshortly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） Barcelona Ciclo Tour, 1 of the 10 best bike tours in the world!Gaudi, t

11、he ancient streets of the gothic quarter, the multi-cultural district of El Raval. the beaches and modernism buildings, by bike!The Daily Barcelona Bike TourThe best way to see Barcelona is by bike! Enjoy Barcelonas most popular sights including: the works of Gaudi including the Sagrada Familia, the

12、 Gothic Quarter, the Cathedral and Roman City walls, Pare Ciutadella, the beaches and much more, all in a relaxing tour with 17 stops.In English, our trained guides tell the fascinating truth and stories behind Barcelonas most famous buildings and many hidden secrets.No previous reservation needed.

13、Just come along to experience the real Barcelona as you discover the whole city by bike.Things prepared for you 1 bike per person 3.5-hour tour with guide A free bottle of water A free drink at a beach caf A handlebar-bag for personal belongings Free helmets and child seats available on requestWhat

14、do you need to bring? As little as possible: comfortable clothes, some money and a camera. We can also store your backpack safely in a locker.Tour times 11:00 am Morning TourEvery day of the year except December 25 and January 1. 4:30 pm Afternoon TourEvery day from April 15 to October 31. 7: 30 pm

15、Night TourEvery Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June I to September 30 and every Friday and Saturday in October.Departure pointPlaca Catalunya, at the door of Hard Rock CafWatch for our guides in their Ciclo Tour T-shirts. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure time.Contact usIf you ar

16、e coming to Barcelona, do not hesitate to contact us for a quote, We would be happy to prepare a bike tour for you.Tel: +34 933 171 9701、According to the text, which is included in the bike tour?AA Spanish-speaking tour guide.BA free meal in a local restaurant.CFree admission to 17 popular sights.DA

17、 free bag for personal use.2、If you travel to Barcelona during the Spring Festival, which tour can you choose?AThe 11: 00 am Morning Tour.BThe 4: 30 pm Afternoon Tour.CThe 7: 30 pm Night Tour.DNone of the above.3、To join in the bike tour, what do you need to do?ABuy a helmet and bring a bottle of wa

18、ter.BPay for the tour at least one day in advance.CCome to the departure point 10 minutes early.DGet a T-shirt from the tour guide when you arrive.4、What is the text intended as?AA travel tip.BA tour ad.CA travel journal.DA tour schedule.22（8分）The tornado came without any signthe sky was blue and th

19、e sun had been out. The first alert my husband, Jimmy, 67, and I, 65, got came around 9 p.m., from some scrolling text on the TV Jimmy was watching. He ran upstairs to find me in our third-floor bedroom, and we changed the channel to our local Pensacola, Florida, station.No sooner had we found cover

20、age of the tornado than it was on top of us. The bones of the house shook, and the power went out. Pink insulation（绝缘材料） flew into the room from a trapdoor to the attic, and the wind began to roar through the house. We had three flights of steps to navigate to get to the relative safety of the first

21、 floor. Because the closet down there is wedged （塞进） underneath a brick staircase, it seemed like the sturdiest(坚固的) place in our town house to wait things out.I didnt know how or if we would make it down the steps. It felt as if there were no floor underneath me as the wind lifted me off my feet. I

22、 gripped the banister(楼梯扶手) and tried to move forward, but this intense pressure held me in place. In those seconds of stillness, I could hear everything around me rattling.As we reached the last flight of steps, our front door blew out. Shards of glass that looked like broken ice flew everywhere. S

23、uddenly, a three-foot-long tree branch whipped through the doorframe. It flew over our heads, missing us by inches. Had we been one step up, it would have impaled us. The back wall of the house followed suit and tore off into the darkness outside.Instantly I reached the closet, Jimmy pushed me down

24、to the closet floor, but he couldnt get inside himself because of the wind. I gripped Jimmys arm as the tornado sucked the door open and tried to bring Jimmy with it. My knees and scalp were full of glass, but in that moment, I felt no pain. If I had let go, Jimmy would have flown right out and into

25、 the bay. “Hold on! Hold on!” he yelled. But there was nothing in this closet to hold on to.All of a sudden, Jimmy lifted off his feet like people in tornadoes do in the movies. I thought he was gone. And then everything stopped. He landed on his feet. In those first quiet moments, I couldnt believe

26、 it was over. Jimmy said hed go outside to check. “No,” I said. “Dont leave me.”Our neighbor says the storm lasted four minutes. In that time, four of the twelve town houses in our unit were completely destroyed. Of the houses left standing, ours suffered the most damage. Amazingly, none of us were

27、severely injured.1、Paragraph 24 mainly tell us_.Athe tornado was on top of usBthe tornado caused great damageCthe coverage of the tornado became a realityDthe tornado was so strong that it lifted the author off her feet2、The underlined words “this intense pressure” in Paragraph 3 refer to_.Athe auth

28、ors nervousness about the tornadoBthe force from the tornado on the authorCthe stress the author felt from her lifeDthe pressure the banister gave the author3、From the passage we can know that _.ANeither the author nor her husband was injured.Bthe authors house was completely destroyed.Cthey were aw

29、are of the tornado before it came.Dit became dark outside when the tornado hit the town4、The author wrote the passage to _.Ashare with us her experience of surviving a tornadoBwarn us of the danger caused by tornadosCshow us how to fight against a tornadoDtell us tornados are dangerous and how to pr

30、otect us from them23（8分）Smart Kids Festival EventsSmart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October. This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event. You can pre-book e

31、vents without paying for a ticket in advance. Here are some of the directors picks.Walk on the Wild SideNot ticketed, FreeJoin storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals. Along the way youll meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and food chains. Best suited

32、to children aged 5-9. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.Introduction to WavesPre-book, PWYDSubjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean. Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural worl

33、d.Science in the FieldNot ticketed, FreeThis storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips. Come along for inspiring and informative stories straight from the scientists mouth. Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun

34、-filled workshop.Festival DinnerPre-book, 25 per personWhether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London. Which foods should you eat to trick your brain into thinking that you are full? Find out more from Tom Crawford.

35、1、In which event can you decide the payment?AWalk on the Wild SideBIntroduction to WavesCScience in the FieldDFestival Dinner2、Who will talk about experiences of collecting direct data?ASarah Law.BMike Goldsmith.CMark Samuels.DTom Crawford.3、What do the four events have in common?AFamily-based.BScie

36、nce-themed.CPicked by children.DFilled with adventures.24（8分）Amazing Kids! Wild Jungle Writing ContestAmazing Kids! Magazine is proud to announce that we will be hosting a Wild Jungle Writing Contest this fall. Send us your best jungle-themed stories using this start: “I had no idea why they were st

37、anding there.”This contest is open to grades K-12 (从幼儿园到12年级的), with three groups of K-3, 4-8 and 9-12. Prizes, along with an official certificate verify (证实) their winning entry. All participants will receive a certificate of participation in the contest. Submit all entries by November 30 to be con

38、sidered. Email us at editor amazing-kids. org for more details.More Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: How should 1 format my entry?A: Stories should be written in English, with submissions of up to 1,200 words. Stories exceeding this length will not be considered. Please submit your entry as a Microsoft

39、Word document.Q: Can I choose to remain anonymous (匿名的)？A: No. We must be able to publish both your story and name.Q: Do I need to attach a covering letter?A: No.Q: How do I submit my entry?A: Email your submission to editor . Each email submission will receive a return message based on your email a

40、ddress verifying that the story is received.1、Which condition best meets the contests requirements?AAn entry containing 2,000 words.BA submission written by college students.CAn article attached to a covering letter.DA story centering on forest adventures.2、How does a participant know his story is r

41、eceived?AHe will be informed by email.BThe magazine will give him a call.CHe will receive an official certificate.DThe announcement will be posted online.3、What type of writing is this passage?AA piece of news. BAn activity summary.CAn announcement. DA guide.25（10分）Sometimes youll hear people say th

42、at you cant love others until you love yourself. Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas

43、 think were geniuses and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics, but sometimes its a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you built a positive self-image and learnt to love yourself.Self-image is yo

44、ur own minds picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. T

45、hus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don

46、t allow doubts to occur in it.It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think youre silly because you arent good at

47、 math, find a tutor. If you think youre weak because you cant run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think youre dull because you dont wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesnt mean its true.The best way to get rid of a negative self-ima

48、ge is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, youll know your

49、e well on your way. Good luck！1、You need to build a positive self-image when you _.Adare to challenge yourself Bare unconfident about yourselfCfeel it hard to change yourself Dhave a high opinion of yourself2、According to the passage, our self-images _.Ahave positive effects Bhave different function

50、sCare often changeable Dare probably untrue3、How should you change your self-image according to the passage?ATo change the way you think. BTo make your life successful.CTo understand your own world. DTo keep a different image of others.4、What is the passage mainly about?AHow to prepare for your succ

51、ess.BHow to build a positive self-image.CHow to face challenges in your life.DHow to develop your good qualities.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）Having been a music teacher for twenty-seven years, I have always known that music touches the spirit.

52、It can 1 all kinds of barriers to reach the students in a very special way. It can be the 2 by which each child can find their light. Id like to share a story where music overcame a 3 barrier and made a connection with a young student. One of my most 4 students was a young girl called Vanessa. Vanes

53、sa had difficulty walking and couldnt speak at that time. We 5 sat on the floor for our music lessons. We all like a song, which was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students clapped twice while singing the repeat, Oh, yes! We probably 6 that song during every class, Vanessa an

54、d I clapping together. She never said or sang a word. One day late in the school year, when the song was finished, Vanessa turned around, looked at me directly in the eye, clapped her tiny hands twice and 7 the words Oh, yes! I opened my mouth 8 and for that moment I was the one who couldnt speak .

55、Through music, we had made an excellent 9 Several years later, I met Vanessa in the street in town. She waved to me with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands twice, copying the song we had performed so many times. This precious little girl, 10 her connection with music, left a(n) 11 on

56、 me that will last forever. Every child has the ability to learn and grow. It is up to us as 12 to discover the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each childs light.1、Aput upBturn toCbreak throughDrun into2、AgoalBmeansCcourseDexperience3、AphysicalBmentalCpotentialDmusi

57、cal4、AfavoriteBunforgettableCactiveDserious5、AusuallyBactuallyChardlyDFinal6、ArecordedBperformedCcomposedDheard7、AsignedBreadCwroteDsaid8、Awith interestBin surpriseCwith fearDby nature9、AconnectionBchoiceCcommentDpromise10、AtowardsBbeyondCthroughDfor11、AimpressionBvoiceCmarkDmessage12、AartistsBeduca

58、torsCdoctorsDresearchers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）I needed to get some money so I 1(take)a job in the clothes department at Grahams for the January sale. I cant say that I enjoyed it, 2it was an experience Ill never forget.When I arrived half an hour before opening on

59、the first day of the sale, there was already 3queue around three sides of the building. This made me very nervous. The moment the security guards4(lock) the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd rushed in. I couldnt believe my eyes: this wasnt shopping; it was a battlefi

60、eld!After a while, clothes were flying in all directions as people searched5the sizes, colours and styles they wanted. Within minutes I had half a dozen people 6(push) clothes under my nose, each wanting 7(be) the first served. The whole day continued like that. People were spending money like water