2023届江苏省太湖高级中学高三一诊考试英语试卷含解析

1、2023届高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回2答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置3请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符4作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效5如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1New policies, _ to insur

2、e that compulsory education is truly free, _ by the local government across China since the start of school on September 1.Aintending; have been made knownBintended; have been made knownCintending; are made knownDintended; had made known2The medicine should usually be kept out of the _ of children a

3、t home.AdistanceBreachClimitDarrival3The young man who was expected to _ his fathers company, made an unusual decision that he would start his own business.Ahand overBthink overCgo overDtake over4The teacher told the children _ quiet in the museum.A keep B kept C keeping D to keep5He would be in bet

4、ter health now _ with too much work when young.Ahad he not burdened himselfBif he was not burdenedCwere he not burdenedDhad he not been burdened himself6Great pity! His illness is _ the treatment available so far.AwithinBaboveCaboutDbeyond7After college, he was employed in a middle school and there

5、ever since.Awould worked Bhad workedCworked Dhas worked8 How did you like Johns exhibition of paintings last weekend? To tell you the truth, his paintings didnt _ me much.A. refer toBappeal toCbelong toDoccur to9 Is it enough to finish the form for a passport, Madam? Your passport application form s

6、hould be _ by two recent photos.AupdatedBaccompaniedCestablishedDidentified10_the effect of culture shock, he is trying to read a lot about it before going to France for further study.ATo reduce BReducedCReducing DHaving reduced11After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane _ her job as

7、a doctor in the countryside.Aset outBtook overCtook upDset up12How long do you suppose it is _ he arrived there?Awhen BbeforeCafter Dsince13Do you think he is the only person for the job?Im not quite sure but hell prove_ to the task.AequalBessentialCspecialDsuperior14Acceptance is not about liking a

8、 situation. It is about acknowledging all that has been lost and _ to live with that loss.AlearningBlearnedCto learnDhaving learned15When the admission letter from Harvard University arrived, Bens parents were and threw a big party.Ain the red Btickled pinkCas white as a sheet Din a blue mood16- Hi,

9、 Maria! I got the first place in the exam.- _ ! Everyone knows you cheated and you just copied Tonys.ACongratulations BCome on CGood luck DCheer up.17During _ afternoon, the rain became smaller, but towards_ evening, there was a sudden landslide that buried the village.A/; theBthe; /Cthe; theDan; th

10、e18My mother is always warning me when I go out, “Dont get off the bus _ it is stopping.”Auntil BwhileCbefore Dafter19Robert had a comfortable childhood, _up in a pleasant house with a view of the sea.AgrewBgrowingCgrownDto grow20It is well known _Confucius was born in the city of Qufu in Shandong p

11、rovince, China.AwhetherBwhereCthatDwhat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）New for This YearWelcome t o the showWe want to make sure youre supported every step of the way when visiting the show so this year well have guides at the entrance to answer any of your questions whether y

12、ou want to get straight to the ice skating rink or more likely. the bar!Slash those pricesThe show is getting bigger and bigger but our prices are getting lower and lower! Were thrilled to reduce our ticket price so you can save the pennies when buying your winter gear. Plus, all of our in-show feat

13、ures are completely free of charge!Half termWeve changed our dates this year to coincide with the half term break which means you can happily bring the kids along.FoodYour taste buds are probably still tingling from last years vast selection of the finest Alpine cuisine and this year is no different

14、，except there will be even more to choose from!Keeping warm and dryWeve listened to your suggestions and well be creating more undercover areas this year. There will be a variety of indoor spaces to make the most of including cafes and seating areas.1、What is new about this years show?AYou will pay

15、much less for movies.BNewly-made food will he： provided.CPerformances will be put on indoors.DIt will be held during school holidays.2、The organizers try to make their show a success .Aby providing more programmes for visitorsBby showing much consideration for visitorsCby making a tight schedule of

16、the activitiesDby establishing a realistic goal of their work22（8分）Recently, online hike-sharing has become the new favorite in China. In major cities, bikes in, yellow, orange, blue, white and green, can be seen almost everywhere on the street. It seems that these bikes appeared suddenly, adding a

17、new beautiful scenery to Chinese cities.Both the market and the public welcome online bike-sharing, but is it really a promising business? Well, it depends. After all, online bike-sharing platforms can never get away with huge operating cost and uncertain government policy.Some theorists might say t

18、hat online bike-sharing platforms can earn a fortune simply through deposit. Since users will always need to rent bikes, their deposit will always be kept to online bike-sharing platforms.However, although online bike-sharing platforms may be able to use the deposit for other purposes at the primary

19、 stage, they will have to set up a special account, so that the deposit shall be used specially for its designated (指定的) purpose. As the market gets increasingly mature, they will have to do so whether to be responsible for users or in consideration of possible government regulations.Now that online

20、 hike-sharing platforms cant make profit through deposit，how can they become profitable as fiercer marketunfolds? Although Hu Weiwei, CEO of Mobike, stated in an article that she would take Mobike as charitable(慈善的) project if she failed, running a startup is absolutely different from managing a cha

21、rity organization. After all , she has to pay back investors billions of investment(投资).To make profit, online bike-sharing platforms might have to increase rent fee for each trip, just as Didi did.From this aspect, it might be a really good business. If we consider full screen ads fee, recommendati

22、on fee for business owners, etc. , its annual income might reach at least RMB 15 billion. If we consider the huge operation cost, including bike repairs，bikes service life and labor cost, there might not be much net profit left. After all, offline operation cost has always been an unbearable burden

23、for such internet plus mode-based startups.1、How does the author feel about the future of online bike-sharing platforms?AOptimistic. BDoubtful.CHopeful. DSecure.2、How do some theorists think online bike-sharing platforms can make money?AThrough advertisements. BThrough services.CThrough deposit. DTh

24、rough investment.3、How should deposit be dealt with when the market is mature according to the author?AUsed for other purposes.BKept in a special account.CUsed for charity.DLeft aside to the users.4、What does the underlined word unfolds mean in the passage?AShrinks. BSpreads.CShows. DDevelops.23（8分）

25、 Amid growing global condemnation of elephant riding as a tourist activity, Yok Don National Park in southern Vietnam has ended the practice and replaced it with the first ethical (伦理的) elephant experience of its kind in the country.The formally captive group of four elephants were released from the

26、ir chains earlier this month and no longer carry tourists on rides through the park. Visitors can instead observe the animals roaming freely in their natural habitat.The park worked on the initiative with Animal Protection Asia, which campaigns for long-term changes in animal welfare and tourism in

27、Vietnam. The official agreement between the charity and the state-run park was signed on 13 July, and runs until April 2023, with the first tours taking place earlier this month. Over the next five years, it is hoped that the new model will provide as much or even more revenue for owners as riding,

28、and encourage mahouts (管象人) and elephant tourism companies to follow.This project has entirely changed the lives of the elephants at the park and it also provides a much better experience for the tourists. Misuse has been replaced with respect, and the animals look much healthier and happier than be

29、fore.Awareness of the adverse effects of elephant riding has increased in recent years, with a growing number of tourists avoiding cruel attractions and supporting welfare centres and animal protection instead, alongside an increasing number of tour operators refusing to sell elephant treks that inc

30、lude riding.Many of the elephants used in riding and other activities, such as painting or performing tricks, are caught as babies from the wild, their mothers often killed. Once captured, they typically undergo intensive conditioning known as “crushing the spirit”, where they are kept in tiny pens

31、and beaten and starved, sometimes for weeks. Once trained, many of the animals eventually die from exhaustion. Campaigners and charities hope to continue to educate the industry in Vietnam and around the world, and show how profitable ethical elephant experiences, with retired and rescued animals, c

32、an be, instead.1、What is true for most working elephants in Vietnam?AThey are allowed to roam freely.BThey are chained up and cruelly treated.CThey outnumber those found in the wild.DThey are kept with their mothers during training.2、What is the goal of Animal Protection Asia?AIt seeks to raise mone

33、y for national parks operation.BIt wants to organize more sightseeing tours in Vietnam.CIt hopes to set a new model for elephant tourism companies.DIt expects to eventually free all the working elephants in Asia.3、Which of the following best explains “adverse” underlined in paragraph 5?APractical.BU

34、nexpected.CFinancial.DNegative.4、What can be a suitable title for the text?ASay no to elephant ridingBA new profitable modelCVietnam takes the leadDNegative effects of elephant tourism24（8分）A good mother is someone who would sacrifice everything for her children. It is common to hear parents saying,

35、 “How could you do this to me after all the sacrifices that I have made for you?”Most parents are driven by love. It is equally common to find children answering, “When did I ever ask you to sacrifice for me?”There is often a grain of truth in childrens words. The truth usually hurts.Parents often c

36、onfuse selfless love with sacrifice. In fact, the former is a self-serving act driven by ones desire to live up to ones standards. To sacrifice means to relinquish things of high value for the sake of another thing that one considers being of great value. That sounds so negative. However, self servi

37、ng isnt necessarily negative. It is human to act out of their desire to seek pleasure and avoid pain. To love ones children essentially means accepting them unconditionally. It follows that full acceptance of the children is usually possible only when parents fully accept themselves. It is no secret

38、 that loving the children begins with loving themselves.The sacrifices they make for their children are countless, and Ive tried to put some of those sacrifices here. After becoming a parent, a couples life is centered on their little kids. Suddenly the baby tops the list of all relationships. Some

39、friends and family members drift apart from parents emotionally. A kid demands undivided attention till he or she becomes independent.Many parents suffer relationship issues because they spend most of their time either working or caring for kids, which causes a fading emotional connection between co

40、uples. In terms of career, most of the time, a mother makes sacrifices. Many parents take up jobs that allow them to spend more time with their kids. Some parents usually give up on their favorite foods just to buy foods for their kids. Holiday plans are decided by kids education.Parents have uncond

41、itional love for kids. A parent never retires. As a daughter, and a mother, the more I go through parenting, the more I owe an apology to my parents because of their selfless love.1、According to Paragraph 1, what can we know from childrens answer?AThey dont feel grateful to their parents.BThey. dont

42、 know how to satisfy their parents.CThey hide their true feelings from their parents.DThey are not old enough to understand their parents.2、What does the underlined word “relinquish”in Paragraph 2 mean?AClear.BProtect.CGive up.DFind out.3、There are sometimes some problems between parents because _.A

43、they just think about themselvesBthey dont care about each other at allCthey spend little time looking after kidsDthey are less connected to each other emotionally4、What is the main idea of the passage?AMany kids dont treat their parents well.BParents make great sacrifices for their children.CChildr

44、en and parents should respect each other.DCouples have many problems after having kids.25（10分）Lets Go Fly a Kite.at Piedmont Middle Schools celebration of kites!Come and learn how to build all sorts of kites, from the simplest diamond-shaped kites to the most complex box kites. Stay as long as you l

45、ike and build as many kites as you want. Once you have finished a kite, get advice on flying techniques from kite expert Lorena Hallsberg. The celebration will be at Piedmont Middle School, 151 Piedmont School Drive.The Piedmont Middle School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has organized a refresh

46、ment(茶点) tent. All profits will benefit future PTO activities. Take a break from kite flying and drink some lemonade! While you are doing so, why not join the PTO? Membership is free; you just donate your time. Show your support for Piedmont Middle School by joining the PTO this Saturday!When: Satur

47、day, April 11, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pmWhere: Piedmont Middle SchoolWhy: For fun!Cost: Free, thanks to a generous gift from Bizarco Kite Company!Schedule9:00 am: Kite-building booths open. All materials are supplied for kites.10:00 am: Kite-building shows by Lorena Hallsberg in the courtyard. Come by

48、 and learn how to build box kites and kites that look and fly like butterflies.11:00 am: Kite-flying shows on the school track. Learn all the most important skills.12:00 pm: Kite-flying competitions on the school track.1:00 pm: Presentation by Dr. Brian Lehrman in the show tent: The History of Kites

49、.2:00 pm: Best Kite competitions and judging in the show tent. Come see the most artistic kites and the most interesting theme kites.3:00 pm: Presentation by Dr. Lehrman in the show tent: Kites and Science.3:30 pm: Awards ceremony conducted by Headmaster Seward on the football field. The results of

50、the days judging will be announced, with awards such as Best of Show, Most Artistic, Highest Flyer, and others. Winners will receive gifts from the Bizarco Kite Company!4:00-5:00 pm: Lets all go fly a kite! Everyone flies kites at the same time, creating a wonderful sight for all to enjoy.Come to th

51、e kite celebration, enjoy yourself and learn more.1、The main purpose of Paragraph 2 is to ask people to _.Abuild a kiteBsupport the PTOCtake a breakDjoin the fun2、Which times are most important for people who want to join in kite competitions?A10:00 am and 11:00 am.B12:00 pm and 2:00 pm.C1:00 pm and

52、 3:00 pm.D2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.3、From the passage, we know that the kite celebration _.Ais enjoyable and educationalBis strict about the shapes of kitesCgets money from PTO of Piedmont Middle SchoolDgives people a chance to see kites from around the world4、The passage is intended for _.Aschool staffB

53、kite expertsCstudents and parentsDkite companies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）That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring 1 at the theatre. With opening n

54、ight only a week away, I was 2 learning my lines. I was having trouble 3 my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously 4 giving up both acting and San Francisco. 5 had become too much for me.As I walked down 6 streets under tall buildings, I f

55、elt very 7 and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned 8 , half expecting to see someone with a kni

56、fe or a gun. The street was empty. 9 I saw was a shining streetlight. 10 , the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run fast. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk. 11 I wasnt cold or

57、 tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to 12 Id heard the noise. 13 I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.Just as I was about 14 the search, I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice 15 from the inside. “Alis

58、a Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an 16 look in his eyes. “Is this what youre looking for?” he asked, 17 a small square shape.It was nearly 3 a. m. by the time I got into bed. I 18 get much sleep that ni

59、ght, but I had gotten my wallet back. I 19 had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldnt be a bad place 20 people were willing to help each other.1、Aexercise Bwork Cpractice Dtraining2、Astill Balready Cyet Donly3、Ato deal with Bto handle with Chandling with Ddealing w

60、ith4、Aof Babout Cover Dout5、ACity life BCountry life CSchool life DModern life6、Abusy Bcrowded Cnoisy Dempty7、Aproud Bconfident Csmall Dexcited8、Afast Bimmediately Crapidly Dquickly9、AAll which BAll CThat DWhich10、ATherefore BStill CConsequently DSubsequently11、ASuddenly BGradually CAbsolutely DExac