安徽省舒城县桃溪中学2022-2023学年高考临考冲刺英语试卷含解析

1、2022-2023学年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，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）1_ annoys the teacher most is that all the students are too quiet in class.AWhat BThatCWhen DWho2I wanted to give y

2、ou some bread, but _ was left.AneitherBnothingCnoneDno one3We did have a quarrel about money last night，but now we have already_.Ataken upBput upCmade upDbrought up4One of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem _ it becomes an emergency.AwhenBbeforeCafterDunless5 Mummy, l

3、ook at my gloves. I need a new pair. _. I bought them for you only a week ago!AYou bet BYou said itCYou dont say DYou name it6-What happened to the young trees we planted last week？-The trees_ well，but I didnt water them.Amight growBneednt have grownCwould growDwould have grown7Mum, I am worrying ab

4、out my pet dog while we are away.Boy, you _. Our neighbor has offered to help us.Acant Bwouldnt Cneednt Dmustnt8I guess _ impresses me most about his painting is the colors he uses.AwhoBwhichCthatDwhat9I wonder why he has been acting so strangely these daysRecent pressure at work may _ his behaviorA

5、account for Bcall for Cchange for Dstand for10In the early morning all of us stood at the top of the mountain _ east of the city, watching _burning sun rising.A/; aBthe; aCthe; theD/; the11Is this tea good cold as well? _ with ice, this tea is especially delicious.AServed BServing CHaving served DTo

6、 be served12Tom, do you enjoy your present job?_. I just do it for a living.AOf course BNot reallyCNot likely DThats all right13Jane is not good at sports，but when it to cooking，shes excellentAhappensBcomesCdoesDoccurs14Every classroom in this modern school is _ with a new TV set on the wall and a c

7、omputer on the teachers desk.Aequipped BdecoratedCfixed Dplaced15You 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 Dhow16Computers can do nothingBut once _what to do, they show extraordinary power to do a grea

8、t dealAto programBbeing programmedCprogrammedDhaving programmed17 -I usually go there by train.-Why not _ by ship for a change?Ato try goingBtrying to goCto try and goDtry going18In my opinion, ones individual income does not wholly reflect the extent _ ones self-value and social value are realized.

9、Aof whichBwith whichCon whichDto which19Faced with economic slowdown, some companies are planning to use robots to _ human workers to reduce their labor costs.AcompensateBsubstituteCsymbolizeDdiscriminate20The health of garden plants depends on the soil _ -the proper balance of mineral pieces, organ

10、ic matter, air and water.Aconstruction BconservationCcorporation Dcomposition.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）Do you ever wonder why trees begin to bud (发芽) earlier in some cities? Scientists finally found the answer but its not very pleasant. New science suggests a relationsh

11、ip between light pollution and the timing when trees produce buds, which signals the arrival of the spring season.Light pollution is defined by the Lighting Research Center as the unwanted consequence of outdoor lighting such as street lights. Excessive (过多的) man-made light at night results in distu

12、rbed natural cycles, and also prevents the observation of stars and planets at night. But its effect on the environment goes beyond that.By studying some trees, researchers found out that trees that are more exposed to artificial lighting at night bud up to 7.5 days earlier than those at the natural

13、 nighttime setting. And they found out that light had a more significant effect than temperature when the buds came out. The early budding may cause problems for insects, which feed on leaves, and the birds which then feed on them in turn. Professor Richard, who helped lead the research, explained t

14、hat more than the budding of trees, the study implies the danger to the balance of the ecosystem. “At the moment, caterpillars (毛毛虫) are timed to hatch to make the most of the opportunities to feed on freshly budded leaves, and birds hatch in time to feed on the young caterpillar,” he said.Migratory

15、 (迁徙的) birds are also negatively affected by light pollution. The glare might confuse them and make them lose their flying sense. The phenomenon might explain why some birds accidentally knock into buildings.Such results stress the need to pursue studies that aim to measure the effect of light pollu

16、tion. If the issue were left to continue, it is estimated that by 2100, spring would begin almost a full month earlier than it does today.1、What will happen if there is too much man-made light?APeoples eyesight will be damaged.BThe ecosystem will likely lose its balance.CNo stars or planets may be o

17、bserved at night.DAnimals living habits may change suddenly.2、How does the early budding affect insects or plants?AIt will cause the rising number of insects.BIt could lead to trees growing fewer leaves.CIt may result in some insects going hungry.DIt might push insects to hatch more slowly.3、What do

18、es the author want to tell us in the last paragraph?AThe effect of light pollution is destructive.BThe spring of 2100 will become much longer.CLight pollution should be taken seriously.DA further study on light pollution is scheduled.4、What is the suitable title for the passage?AWhy spring comes ear

19、lier in some citiesBWhy light pollution needs to be studiedCHow trees early budding takes placeDHow much light is “too much”22（8分）Tired of eating at the same boring restaurants? Looking for a change? Here are some restaurants that offer an original restaurant experience. See for yourself which ones

20、you fancy.An Exciting DinnerLooking for something adventurous? The Archipelago in London is just the thing for you. One of the most popular dishes in this restaurant is crocodile. Yes, you read it correctly, crocodile. If that is not daring enough for you, there are plenty of other dishes on the men

21、u.A Restaurant with a ViewWant to enjoy the sights while youre eating? Try the Top of the World restaurant. At about 244 meters above Las Vegas, diners can enjoy a spectacular view of Las Vegas in this revolving restaurant. However, the real adventure starts at the end of the meal. Thats when the cu

22、stomers are taken from their seats at ground level to the observation rooms in elevators that travel at a remarkable speed.A Theatrical ExperienceLonging for dinner with some drama? Dine with mimes at Mime in Manchester. The service is unique. Your waiter will communicate your order in mime and keep

23、 you entertained with performances in between courses.An Unusual SettingDont care about presentation? Youll be fine at the Modern Toilet restaurant in Taiwan. The theme of this restaurant is the toilet, and you would be surprised how many people queue up for the experience of eating on toilet seats.

24、1、What would you expect at the Top of the World restaurant?AA free ride. BAn interesting menu.CA show during the meal. DA birds-eye view of London.2、Which restaurant requires customers to order in an unusual way?AArchipelago. BTop of the Word.CMime. DModem Toilet.3、Where is the passage likely to be

25、taken from?AA research paper. BAn entertainment magazine.CA thrilling novel. DA fashion magazine.23（8分）When John Muir was 11 years old, his family moved from Scotland to the United States and settled in Wisconsin. John was good with tools and soon became an inventor. He first invented a model of a s

26、awmill. Later, he invented an alarm clock that would cause the sleeping person to be tipped out of bed when the timer sounded.Muir left home at an early age. He took a 1,000-mile walk south to the Gulf of Mexico in 1867 and 1868. Then he sailed for San Francisco. The city was too noisy and crowded f

27、or Muir, so he headed inland for the Sierra Nevadas.When Muir discovered the Yosemite Valley in the Sierra Nevadas, it was as if he had come home. He loved the mountains, the wildlife, and the trees. He climbed the mountains and even climbed trees during thunderstorms in order to get closer to the w

28、ind. He put forth the theory in the late 1860s that the Yosemite Valley had been formed through the action of glaciers (冰川). People ridiculed him. Not until 1930 was Muirs theory proven correct.Muir began to write articles about the Yosemite Valley to tell readers about its beauty. His writing also

29、warned people that Yosemite was in danger from timber mining and sheep ranching interests. In 1901, Theodore Roosevelt became president of the United States. He was interested in conservation. Muir took the president through Yosemite, and Roosevelt helped get laws passed to create Yosemite National

30、Park in 1906.Although Muir won many conservation battles, he lost a major one. He fought to save the Hetch Hetchy Valley, which people wanted to dam in order to provide water for San Francisco. In late 1913, a bill was signed to dam the valley. Muir died in 1914. Some people say losing the fight to

31、protect the valley killed Muir.1、When did Muir invent a unique form of alarm clock?AWhile the family still lived in Scotland.BAfter he sailed to San Francisco.CAfter he traveled in Yosemite.DWhile the Muir family lived in Wisconsin.2、What did John Muir do soon after he arrived in San Francisco?AHe w

32、rote short stories for the local newspaper.BHe put forth a theory about how Yosemite was formed.CHe headed inland for the Sierra Nevadas.DHe began to write articles about the Sierra Nevadas.3、When did John Muir meet Theodore Roosevelt?ABetween 1901 and 1906.BBetween 1906 and 1914.CBetween 1868 and 1

33、901.DBetween 1906 and 1907.4、John Muir is most probably remembered as .Aa famous politician in the United StatesBa naturalist to help preserve large nature areasCa loser in the fight to protect the Hetch Hetchy ValleyDan inventor of a model of sawmill and an alarm clock24（8分）It was always very cold

34、on that lake shore in the night, but we had plenty of blankets and were warm enough. We never moved a muscle all night, but waked at early dawn in the original positions, and got up at once, thoroughly refreshed. There is no end of medicine in such an experience. That morning we could have defeated

35、ten such people as we were the day beforesick ones at any rate. But the world is slow, and people will go to “water cures” and “movement cures” and to foreign lands for health. Three months of camp life on Lake Tahoe would bring back Egyptian mummy to life, and give him a healthy appetite. I do not

36、mean the oldest and driest mummies, of course, but fresher ones. The air up there in the clouds is very pure and fine. And why shouldnt it be? it is the same the angels breathe. I think that hardly any amount of tiredness can be gathered together that a man cannot sleep off in one night on the sand

37、by its side. Not under a roof, but under the sky; it seldom or never rains there in the summertime. I know a man who went there to die. But he made a failure of it. He was a skeleton (骨瘦如柴的人) when he came, and could barely stand. He had no appetite, and did nothing but read tracts (小册子) and reflect

38、on the future. Three months later he was sleeping out of doors regularly, eating all he could hold, three times a day, and hunting game over the mountains three thousand feet high for fun. And he was a skeleton no longer, but weighed part of a ton. This is no fancy sketch, but the truth. His disease

39、 was consumption. I confidently recommend his experience to other skeletons.Mark Twain1、Which of the following is the topic of the passage?AHow to live near Lake TahoeBThe imagination of Lake TahoeCThe area of Lake Tahoe has amazing powers to bring back peoples healthDLake Tahoes air and water quali

40、ty are fantastic for Egyptian mummies2、The writers tone of this passage is _.Adetermined BpersuasiveChomesick Dentertaining3、What does the author mean by saying the air is “the same the angels breathe”?AThe altitude is very high. BThe wet air surrounded the lake.CThe cold wind in the area. DThe wide

41、ness of the land.4、The author uses the “Egyptian mummy” to compare to _.Apeople who lost their families Bsick and exhausted peopleCa dead man Dthe writers bad dream25（10分）Oh my God, the robots are taking over! Were doomed! Doomed! Now that Ive gotten that out of my system, its become clear that whil

42、e we may or may not be doomed, the robots are taking over. The latest example is the governments new guidelines for self-driving cars.Tesla, Google and Uber are already testing driverless cars in cities across America. Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick is among those predicting that by 2021, self

43、-driving cars will play a big part in urban settings.Nearly 40,000 people died last year in this nation in automobile-related accidents, and we believes driverless cars can save tens of thousands of lives annually.Makes sense. Robot drivers are less likely to get drunk, drive without a license, text

44、 while driving or feel agitated at the scene of a pileup. On the other hand, I wonder how these highly sensitive cars will react, with walkers constantly dashing into the street. Will they jam on the brakes every 10 seconds?But theres a bigger picture. Not only are robots replacing humans behind the

45、 wheel, but behind the work desk, in warehouses, senior homes, you name it. Robots arent just taking over in the workplace.The question is, where cant a robot function better than a human? How about writing songs? A robot can go through every combination of notes in record time and come up with a pl

46、easing melody. The lyrics might be a different story. Is a Grammy-winning song co-written by Hank Human and R-3071 in our future?Finally, its only a matter of time until we have robot politicians and presidential candidates. Why not? They can be programmed to be experts in world and domestic affairs

47、 and come up with the best solutions without corruption and bad humors.Actually, its too bad such technology isnt available in 2016. Pretty sure the robot would win in a landslide.1、What does the underlined word “agitated” mean?ATired BCautiousCCareful DAnxious2、What doubt does the writer have about

48、 self-driving cars?AHow passengers behave in it.BHow robot drivers get the licenseCHow they avoid crashing into other carDHow they respond to walkers on a busy street3、The last questions asked in the sixth paragraph reflects the writers .Aconfidence in robots, winning Grammy AwardsBeagerness to list

49、en to songs written by robotsCdoubt about robots ability to write songsDcuriosity about the future Grammy songs4、What might be the most suitable title for the text?ARobots will control the world in every fieldBRobots are coming but not soon enoughCRobots are being used in our daily lifeDRobots can d

50、rive cars and write music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）When I was in the ninth grade, my parents started fighting. I could hear them 1 at each other at night. It always seemed like they were fighting about me. I started to 2 and couldnt fall asle

51、ep. Some nights I didnt feel like I 3 at all. My grades really started to 4 too. It was hard to pay attention during class because I felt so 5 all the time.My mom had to take me to see a therapist(治疗专家). On the way, I 6 to worry even more. What would my friends 7 me if they knew I was going to see a

52、 therapist? What if the therapist couldnt 8 me?It was not that 9 My therapist asked me a lot of questions and then we talked about how my life might 10 if I was able to get more sleep. 11 I understood how the future could be better, I felt really 12 to try new things. At the end of the session, I wa

53、s sent home with a piece of paper called a sleep diary. When I woke up each morning, I had to answer all these questions about my sleep. 13 , she gave me homework related to my sleep. I wasnt 14 to text or be on my computer after 8 pm. If I couldnt fall asleep after about ten minutes, she wanted me

54、to get up and do something in another room that would help me to 15 and feel sleepy.During the therapy sessions, she was a cheerleader for my life and kept 16 out all the things I was doing right. With her help, it was so much easier to notice the 17 things that were happening all around me.After ab

55、out two months of seeing my therapist, I was sleeping at least eight hours a night, sometimes even nine! I felt happier. I could 18 My grades got better. Basically, I felt like myself! It was so much better to admit that something was 19 and to do something to fix it 20 just watch my whole life get

56、worse and worse.1、AlaughingBshootingCknockingDscreaming2、AdoubtBworryCprotestDquarrel3、AsleptBateCspokeDdreamed4、AreduceBchangeCdropDinfluence5、AboredBtiredCupsetDshy6、ArefusedBhappenedCendedDstarted7、Athink aboutBworry aboutCget on withDagree with8、AteachBfixCanswerDrecognize9、AhelpfulBinterestingC

57、awfulDpractical10、AimproveBdevelopCbenefitDadjust11、AIfBUnlessCThoughDOnce12、AnervousBsurprisedCexcitedDcalm13、AThereforeBBesidesCHoweverDInstead14、AallowedBremindedCaskedDpersuaded15、AstudyBrelaxCrespondDrecover16、ApickingBtryingCleavingDpointing17、AtinyBexcitingCpositiveDimportant18、AforgiveBconce

58、ntrateCappreciateDunderstand19、AwrongBsignificantCacceptableDrealistic20、Ainstead ofBas well asCrather thanDother than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）When Robert Lee was in primary school, he hated to see his classmates throwing away half-eaten sandwiches after lunch. His pa

59、rents had taught him and his older brother not to waste food. “They said it was bad,” says Robert, 27.While 1 (study) finance and accounting at New York University, Robert remembered this lesson and joined Two Birds One Stone, a food rescue club at school 2 delivered, five days a week, uneaten pasta

60、, vegetables and other leftovers (剩余食物) from the dining hall to nearby homeless 3 (shelter).When Robert and fellow club member Louisa Chen entered a college 4 (compete), they came up with a slightly different idea for a food rescue non-profit group5 (it) program wouldnt have a donation minimum, woul