2023届湖北省宜昌市县域优质高中合作体高三第二次联考英语试卷含解析

1、2023届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）1No student _ go out of school to have lunch without permission of the headteacher.AmightBmustCshallDcould2-When shall we

2、start the reconstruction of the historic building?- Not until our program _ by the authority.A. will approve B. will be approved C. has approved D. has been approved3- Ill pay a visit to Hong Kong. Would you mind keeping an eye on my house?- Not at all. _.AId rather notBId be happyCIve no timeDId li

3、ke to4I wanted some more cold meat but there was _ left.AnoneBno oneCanyDsome5Although he did not do it_, he definitely had some responsibility.AinstantlyBdeliberatelyCaccidentallyDcasually6Sorry Im so late, but you cannot imagine _ great trouble I took to find your house.Awhich BhowCwhat Dthat7I kn

4、ow he feels upset about his failure, and I can _ that.Arelate toBlive withCanswer forDpull through8The police are offering _ reward of $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of _ murderer.Athe; theBa; aCthe; aDa; the9-What difference will it make _we shall go to the concert on Tuesday or Satu

5、rday?They offer a discount on weekdays.Athat BwhenCif Dwhy10Youve been coughing so badly recently. Give up smoking, please._. I think I am addicted to it.AIt cant be helpedBGood ideaCSo far, so goodDFar from it11I dont think Rosemary will be upset about it, but Ill go to see her in case she _.AisBwi

6、ll beCdoesDneed12The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain_as the plane was making a landing.AseatBseatingCseatedDto be seating13If it _ for her great help then, I would not study English so well now.Ahasnt beenBwasntChadnt beenDisnt14In Sydney, theres only _ average of 23 days a year wh

7、en _ sun doesnt shine.Athe, theBan, /Can, theDthe, /15 for years of hard training, she would not be standing on the stage, receiving huge cheers and applause.AIt were notBIt had not beenCWere it notDHad it not been.16She is _ being pleased about it ; she is very angry.Afree fromBfree ofCout ofDfar f

8、rom17Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach to educating their children compared with _ of their parents.Athose Bone Cthat Dit18His children were his pride, and being a devoted father became a top _ in his life.AcapacityBanxietyCpriorityDopportunity19Once youve

9、 _ the items you ordered, put this record in your file.Achecked inBchecked offCchecked outDchecked with20It shocked the world the United States withdrew from some major agreements it had been committed to, including the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation and the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal

10、.AwhichBwhatCwhetherDthat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）Is it possible to persuade mankind to live without war? War is an ancient institution which has existed for at least six thousand years. It was always bad and usually foolish, but in the past the human race managed to li

11、ve with it. Modern creativity has changed this. Either man will abolish war, or war will abolish man. For the present, it is nuclear weapons that cause the most serious danger, but bacteriological (使用细菌的) or chemical weapons, may soon offer an even greater threat. If we succeed in abolishing nuclear

12、 weapons, our work will not be done. It will never be done until we have succeeded in abolishing war. To do this, we need to persuade mankind to look upon international problems in a new way, not by contests of force, in which the victory goes to the side which is the most skillful in killing people

13、, but by arbitration (仲裁) according to agreed principles of law. It is not easy to change very old mental habits, but this is what must be attempted.There are those who say that the adoption of this or that thought would prevent war. I believe this to be a big error. All thoughts are based on statem

14、ents which are, at best, doubtful, and at worst, totally false. Their followers believe in them that they are willing to go to war in support them.The movement of world opinion during the past few years has changed very largely such as we can welcome. It is believed that nuclear war must be avoided.

15、 Of course very difficult problems remain in the world, but the attitude towards them is a better one than it was several years ago. It has begun to be thought, even by the powerful men who decide whether we shall live or die, that people should reach agreements even if both sides do not find these

16、agreements wholly satisfactory. It has begun to be understood that the important conflict nowadays is not between different countries, but between man and the atom bomb.1、It is implied in the first paragraph that war now is _.Aas bad as in the past Bas necessary as in the pastCworse than in the past

17、 Dnot so dangerous as in the past2、The underlined word this in Paragraph l probably refers to _.Aimproving weapons Babolishing warCsolving international problems Dliving a peaceful life3、From Paragraph 2, we learn that the author _.Ais a supporter of some modem thoughtsBhas no doubt about the truth

18、of any thoughtCbelieves the adoption of some thoughts could prevent warDdoes not think the adoption of any thought could stop war4、What can be inferred about war according to the author?AIt must be abolished if man wants to survive.BIt is the only way to solve international problems.CIt is impossibl

19、e for the people to live without war.DIt will be less dangerous because of the improvement of weapons.22（8分）New Year s resolutions(决心)have been around long enough that we all scent to stick to the same ones-hit the gym, lay off the candy, read more books, call your mother-regardless of whether we fo

20、llow through with our intentions.While January 1st seems like the perfect time to have a new start again, exactly when people developed that mindset(思维模式)isnt common knowledge. It turns out that the modern belief of a New Years resolution isnt as old as you thought. According to many historians, the

21、 ancient Babylonians were the first group of people to make New Years resolutions. However, instead of making a commitment to self improvement, they made a commitment to the gods to pay their debts and return any objects they had borrowed.An ancient Roman tradition from 46 BC, bears even more likene

22、ss to modern resolutions. Emperor Julius Caesar declared January the month of Janus. Romans believed Janus looked backwards into the previous year and ahead into the future. In his honor, they made sacrifices to the god and promises of good behavior for the coining year.But the modern New Years reso

23、lution didnt fully form until centuries later. The practice was common enough by the early 1800s. An article in 1802 states, Statesmen have sworn to have no other objet in view than the good of their country. the physicians have determined to advise the use of medicine no more than is necessary, and

24、 to he very reasonable in their fees.”The first time “New Years resolution appeared as a phrase was in the January 1st issue of a Boston newspaper in 1813. “I believe there are a lot of people, the article goes, “with a serious determination of beginning the New Year with new resolutions and new beh

25、avior, and with the full belief that they shall accept punishment for all their formerfaults and wipe them away.So as you make (and possibly fail at) your New years resolutions, know that youre in good company.1、Whose New Years resolutions were most different from the present common practice?AAncien

26、t Babylonians BAncient RomansCStatesmens in the 1800s. DBoston peoples in 18132、According to Paragraph 4, the physicians focused their resolutions on_Aannual incomes Bpersonal ambitionsCprofessional honesty Dacademic improvement3、What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo encourage people t

27、o make New years resolutionsBTo give advice on how to make New Years resolutions.CTo compare different New years resolutions in history.DTo introduce the development of New Years resolutions23（8分） Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the world. In theUnit

28、ed States, where sociologists have studied the effects, some interesting observations have been made.Television, although not essential, has become an important part of most peoples lives. It alters peoples ways of seeing the world; in many ways, it supports and sustains (维持) modern life.Television

29、has become a baby-sitter, an introducer of conversations, the major transmitter of culture, and a keeper of tradition. Yet when what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed, it becomes evident that television is not a teacher but a sustainer; the poor quality of programming does not elev

30、ate (提高) people into greater understanding, but rather maintains and encourages the life as it exists.The primary reason for the lack of quality in American television is related to both the history of TV programming development and the economics of TV. Television in America began with the radio. Ra

31、dio companies and their sponsors first experimented with television. Therefore, the close relationship which the advertisers had with radio programs became the system for American TV. Sponsors not only paid money for time within programs, but many actually produced the programs. Thus, in American so

32、ciety, television is primarily concerned with reflecting and attracting society rather than experimenting with new ideas. Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible. To do so requires that the programs be entertaining rather than educational, attractive rather than challenging

33、.Television in America today remains, to a large extent, with the same organization andstandards as it had thirty years ago. The hope for further development and true achievement toward improving society will require a change in the entire system.1、According to the author, American television is poo

34、r in quality because _.Ait is controlled by radio companiesBthe programs have to be developed partly for economic reasonsCadvertisers are interested in experimenting with new ideasDit is still at an early stage of development, compared with the radio2、In the authors view, American TV should _.Abe en

35、tertaining and attractiveBreflect society and attract societyCmaintain and encourage the life as it existsDchange with the development of society3、Based on the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?ATV has become a must in the Americans life.BOne can expect to improve his understanding

36、significantly from watching TV.CAmerican TV is important to most people as it affects their life in many ways.DAmerican TV nowadays has some different standards from the past.4、The authors attitude towards American television is _.AnegativeBpositiveCindifferentDsympathetic24（8分）I started my journey

37、at the Cadillac House, drove out of the city and got on the 1-95 toward Washington, DC. Its about a four-hour drive.As soon as I jumped on the highway, I sped up to about 70 miles per hour and entered standard cruise control. A small indicator on the instrument panel(仪表盘) showed the car was ready to

38、 engage self-driving mode. I pushed a button on the steering wheel to begin, initiating Super Cruise mode.A green light bar at the top of my steering wheel showed that Super Cruise was on. There were no shake, no sudden speed changes or anything like that. The car remained perfectly steady. It uses

39、a combination of cameras, radar sensors, and GPS to find the center of the lane. The car found it like a train on a track.I had to admit that I was little worried about letting the car take over at first. I kept my hands near the wheel and my eyes locked on the road. After about ten minutes, I final

40、ly started to trust the cars judgment. It soon became clear that it could easily drive itself in light traffic, braking when necessary and keeping a steady speed.Then we hit a bottleneck. There was a standstill traffic outside of Baltimore, and things could have easily gone wrong, but this is where

41、Super Cruise really shined. The vehicle came to a complete stop to avoid crashing into traffic, then sped up when cars started moving again. It was impressive as well, and something that sets the 2018 Cadillac CT6 apart from all competitors.I eventually turned off the highway and headed into Washing

42、ton DC. To turn Super Cruise of, I simply hit the button on the steering wheel again. The green light at the top of the wheel turned off, and I took control of the car.The CT6 had no problem bringing me from New York to Washington, DC, in Super Cruise mode practically all by itself. It makes me hope

43、ful for a future where Ill never need to touch a steering wheel again.1、652What is the text mainly about?AA report comparing different cars performance.BA description of an adventurous journey.CAn advertisement of a new type of car.DAn account of a self-driving experience.2、654The underlined word “i

44、nitiating” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by _.Ataking in Bturning onCmaking out Dcoming off3、656What did the writer think of the self-driving mode at the beginning of the journey?ADoubtful. BExciting.CBoring. DReliable.4、658What is the competitive advantage of the writers car compared to similar on

45、es?AThere is no need to touch the steering wheel all the way.BThe built-in facilities help the car remain steady.CThe car can adjust its speed according to traffic conditions.DThe operation of the Super Cruise mode is quite simple.25（10分） When he was young, Louis Armstrong was taking what was called

46、 “Creole jazz”, which was also called dance music, and combining it with trumpeter (小号手) Buddy Bolden, to create what would eventually become todays jazz.Armstrong accomplished that with almost no formal training. He received little training before he was placed in the New Orleans Colored Waifs Home

47、 at the age of 12, after a run-in (小争执) with the police. The punishment turned out to be a mixed blessing, for he also had the opportunity to play in a real band.While at the Waifs, Armstrong also got the chance to hear some of the citys finest musicians. Cornetist Freddie Keppard performed in a nea

48、rby club. So did trumpeter and bandleader, King Joe Oliver, who took the boy under his wing and taught him how to read music and work on his playing technique.When Oliver left for Chicago, Armstrong chose to stay in New Orleans and work with some of the other top musicians of the day. In Chicago, Ki

49、ng Oliver offered him a place in his band in 1922. It became Armstrongs biggest challenge yet the band had no parts written for trumpet, so he was forced to listen to King Oliver and improvise (即兴创作).Soon, Armstrongs undeniable talent was getting notice. Even classically trained musicians would come

50、 to hear the incredible sounds this young man created.Lil Hardin, the bands piano player and the future Mrs. Armstrong, explains that Oliver kept Armstrong in the second trumpet-chair so that Oliver would still be “King”. Hardin convinced him to leave the band.Armstrong moved to New York City in 192

51、4 to join Fletcher Hendersons band and then flew solo. In 1925, Armstrong put together the Hot Five, expanding his popularity even more. Armstrong recorded his first composition, Cornet Chop Suey, one of the most copied jazz solos of all time. This monumental 1928 recording blends (混合) artistry, end

52、urance and showmanship that has rarely, if ever, been matched in Jazz.1、What does the underlined word “that” refer to in the second paragraph?ATo play dance music.BTo work with Buddy Bolden.CTo create modem jazz music.DTo play a jazz instrument well.2、Who taught Louis Armstrong how to play music in

53、the early time?ABuddy Bolden.BLil Hardin.CCornetist Freddie Keppard.DKing Joe Oliver.3、Why did Louis Armstrong Leave King Olivers band?ABecause he wanted to get married in New York.BBecause the man forced him to leave the band.CBecause he got a better opportunity in New York.DBecause his talent coul

54、d not develop completely.4、Whats the main idea of the passage?AIt asks readers to know more about modern jazz.BIt introduces one of the greatest jazz musicians.CIt introduces the development of jazz.DIt describes the importance of talent in playing jazz.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

55、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）Abby Harris has a dream. But unlike most ordinary 15-year-old girls, Abbys dream has 1 to do with expensive shopping, meeting her 2 boy bands or throwing huge parties with her friends. This US teenager wants to be the 3 astronaut to walk on Mars. And shes using

56、the 4 of social media to make sure that she gets there.According to Abbys Internet blog, Astronaut Abby, she has wanted to be a (n) 5 since she was 5 years old.She 6 more in the post People Say Im A Dreamer: “When youre that young and you have that big a dream, most people just 7 you. But I stuck wi

57、th it. I made plans, I worked hard and I 8 on my goal. As I got older and continued to stay focused on science, technology, engineering and math(STEM), people in my life(my family, friends, teachers), began to notice and 9 me to dream big. I had huge ambitions, and was 10 to have people around me te

58、lling me that I could achieve them.In the seventh grade, Abby 11 a Twitter account as part of a history project she was doing on the International Space Station. She 12 wanted to use Twitter to get in touch with NASA employees, but soon she found that it was a 13 place for her to write about her dre

59、ams, connect with others who have interest in space and 14 pictures of projects that she was working on. Her connections on Twitter then 15 her to create her website and blog, Astronaut Abby, located at .Several years ago, Abby 16 Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano at an airport and 17 him into becomi

60、ng her mentor（导师）.Abby is obviously doing everything she can to make her 18 a reality. Want to help her along? You can visit her 19 to learn more about this amazing girl and her 20 dream.1、Asomething Bnothing Ceverything Danything2、Abest Btop Cfavorite Dworst3、Afirst Blast Cyoungest Doldest4、Aenergy