2023届安徽省桐城中学高三下学期联考英语试题含解析

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）1Not until he left his home _ to know how important the family was for himAdid he begin Bhad he begun Che began Dhe had be

2、gun2It gives us great delight _ Chinese science fictions are becoming increasingly popular.AhowBwhatCthatDwhy3Countries which continue importing huge quantities of waste will have to_ the issue of pollution.AmaintainBsimplifyCoverlookDaddress4Please dont make so loud noiseThe news of the volcanic er

3、uption in Indonesia _and I want to listenAis broadcastBis being broadcastChas been broadcastDhad been broadcast5Who _ the fight against the H1N1 flu _ it not been for the Chinese scientists great efforts?Acould have won; hadBwould win; hadCwould have won; hasDcould win; has6If you see things in a ne

4、gative light, you will find faults everywhere and problems where there are really _Anone BsomeCmany Dnothing7We had wanted to surprise Father with a birthday gift, but my sister _ by asking him what he would like.Alicked her lips Bate her wordsCspilt the beans Dpulled his leg8The collection, sorting

5、 and of historical materials and cultural relics of the May Fourth Movement should be strengthened, President Xi said.AconsiderationBconservationCconstitutionDconstruction9In 2012, Sun Yang became the first Chinese man _ an Olympic gold medal in swimming.AwinningBto winChaving wonDbeing won10We have

6、 more than 80 flats in this building, each _ solar heatersAis equipped withBequipped withCis equipped byDequipped by11If Joes wife wont go to the party,_.Ahe will eitherBneither will heChe neither willDeither he will12_ to success cant defeat us. Instead, they can only make us stronger.AAttemptsBBar

7、riersCContributionsDAccess13Is it he or you _ in charge of the job and supposed to complete it punctually?Awho isBthat isCwho areDwhom are14Many thought that after starring in the immensely popular drama，Nirvana in Fire，Hu Ge would _ and actively seek new rolesAmake a mountain out of a molehillBhave

8、 too many irons in the fireCstrike while the iron is hotDput the cart before the horse15You should set a goal and see _ you can achieve it in the coming exam.AwhichBwhatCwhetherDwhen16- Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you.Thanks. You _ it. I could manage it myself.Aneednt doBshouldnt have don

9、eCmustnt doDneednt have done17_ children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally independent.AIf BSince CUnless DThough18Playing with the foreign visitors, my cousin is beginning to several different languages.Apick up Bpick outCturn up Dshow out19If we surround ourselves with peopl

10、e _our major purpose, we can get their support and encouragement.Ain sympathy withBin terms ofCin honour ofDin contrast with20The style of the campus is quite different from _ of most Chinese universities where visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types.Athat

11、BoneCthe oneDthose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） Every man dreams of having a good car. With luxury cars, like Bentley, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce, going into the world of SUVs, if you have deep pockets, you will be spoilt for choice. Lamborghini Aventador SVJUsing a new ae

12、rodynamic system allows it to set a car lap record of 6: 44 97 at Nurburgring, one of the longest and most challenging circuits in the world. Plus, carbon fiber can be seen everywhere, which makes the car strong and lightweight. Therere only 900 being built and you11need to cough up $517, 770 to buy

13、 one. Aston Martin DBXThe DBX is Aston Martins maiden SUV product. It features a choice of two gas enginesa 4.0-liter V8 from Mercedes and a 5.2-liter V12 from its own. The price is predicted to be around $250, 000. Audi E-tronBeing an eco-friendly motoring. it is an all-electric SUV that makes up f

14、or its rather ordinary appearance with design, luxury and technology. At the front and back are electric motors which insure progress is rapid. In addition to plenty of storage space, the Audi E-tron provides side cameras instead of side mirrors and air suspension that adapts to the terrain (地 形). H

15、and over $74, 800 and its yours. Tesla RoadsterTesla Roadster will turn most heads, Zero to 60 in 1.9 seconds means it will leave most cars for dust. The top speed is 250 mph, which is also unheard of for most carslet alone an a11-electric one. Having advanced autonomous driving systems and a huge t

16、ouchscreen for surfing the Internet, it wont make you regret for paying $200, 000.1、Whats special about Lamborghini Aventador SVJ?AIt offers two gas engines.BIt is an all-electric SUV.CIt uses lightweight materials.DIt has the most challenging circuit.2、Which car is suitable if you want one with ada

17、ptable air suspension?ALamborghini Aventador SVJ.BAston Martin DBX.CAudi E-tron.DTesla Roadster3、Which of the following does Tesla Roadster provide?ASelf-driving systems.BA gas-saving engine.CSide cameras.DMuch storage space22（8分）When asked about her childhood in the documentary Alive Inside, a 90-y

18、ear-old woman with dementia (痴呆) replies, “Ive forgotten so much.” Filmmaker Michael Rossato Bennett then plays music from her past for her. “Thats Louis Armstrong,” she says. “Hes singing When the Saints Go Marching In and it takes me back to my school days.” She then recalls exact details from her

19、 life.Why does it happen? Music tends to accompany events that arouse emotions or otherwise make strong impressions on ussuch as weddings and graduations. These kinds of experiences form strong memories, and the music and memories likely become intertwined (紧密相连) in our neural (神经的) networks, accord

20、ing to Julene Johnson, a professor at the University of California. Movements, such as dancing, also often pair with our experience of music, which can help form memories. Even many years later, hearing the music can bring back memories of these long-past events.As Alive Inside shows, music has this

21、 power even for many people with dementia. Researchers note that the brain areas that process and remember music are typically less damaged by dementia than other areas, and they think it may explain the phenomenon.They also pay attention to elderly people with dementia, especially those in nursing

22、homes. “Its possible that those long-term memories are still there, “Johnson says, “but people just have a harder time accessing them because theyre in a strange place and therere not a lot of circumstances in which someone could pull out those memories.”Johnson also notes that music is not universa

23、lly useful for all people with dementia since there are some people with dementia whose brain area that recognizes music is damaged.Despite musics apparent benefits, few studies have explored its influence on memory recall in people with dementia. “Its really an untapped area,” Johnson says. Petr Ja

24、nata is one researcher investigating the topic of music and memory. He says that scientists still do not have the answers for why and how music reawakens memories in people with dementia, but this phenomenon is real and its just a matter of time before its fully borne out by scientific research.1、Wh

25、at helps the old woman in Alive Inside recall her childhood?AA film she has watched before.BA song she has listened to before.CThe voice of her childhood friend.DThe description of her school days.2、What benefit of music is discussed in Paragraph 2?AIt helps make lasting memories.BIt helps cure pati

26、ents of dementia.CIt helps arouse emotions in special events.DIt helps remember dance movements easily.3、According to Johnson, what should we do for elderly people with dementia?ASend them to nursing homes for good care.BProvide familiar environments for them.CPlay lots of classical music to them.DT

27、alk to them about their past.4、What do we know about the study into music and memory recall in people with dementia?AIt is criticized by Petr Janata.BIt is supported by solid evidence.CIt applies to all people with dementia.DIt is a pioneering study.23（8分） When Warren Buffett, the most successful in

28、vestor, was asked about the secret to his wealth and success, he revealed that he read every day, 500 pages, to be precise. Unfortunately, if youre already working 95, you might not have the time to read at all, let alone an entire book a day. But what if you could get the benefits of reading withou

29、t sacrificing all of your free time? You can! With the Blinkist app, you get the key learning in minutes, not hours or days. Our experts transform these books into quick, easy-to-understand insights. Start with the 5 most-read books.1. Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Dont Doby Amy Morin 12 mi

30、n reading time 27k readsDo you struggle to get over your failures? Getting over these can have a profound influence on your everyday life. Morin shares how her most successful patients overcame these difficulties.2. How to Stop Worrying and Start Livingby Dale Carnegie 19 min reading time 238k reads

31、Ever wondered why you cant stop worrying about something? By defining the source of your stress, you can get over it once and for all. Carnegie came up with a formula that helps you handle any overthinking situation.3. How Will You Measure Your Life?by Clayton M. Christensen 1 min reading time 17k r

32、eadsAre you making the right trade-offs (权衡) in life? While career achievements can be satisfying, neglecting your family and friends can be bad in the long-run in ways you cant even imagine.4. Finding Your Elementby Ken Robinson 1 min reading time 62.4k readsEveryone has a passion. If you dont know

33、 what yours is, it just means you havent discovered it yet. Find out how you can break free of societys strict rules and find your calling in life.5. Emotional Intelligenceby Daniel Goleman 16 min reading time 318k readsDid you know if your pulse rate rises above 100 bpm, youre deemed too emotional

34、to think rationally? You probably let feelings cloud your judgment more often than you know. Goleman explains how you can avoid letting your emotions rule you and make better decisions in life.1、What kind of people does the Blinkist app best suit?ASuccessful investors.BRich businessmen.CPeople who h

35、ave little time for reading.DStudents who love books.2、Which book has been read by the largest number of people?AHow to Stop Worrying and Start Living.BHow Will You Measure Your Life?CFinding Your Element.DEmotional Intelligence.3、Which book offers advice to people who feel stressed?AThirteen Things

36、 Mentally Strong People Dont Do.BHow to Stop Worrying and Start Living.CHow Will You Measure Your Life?DFinding Your Element.24（8分）Lost cities that have been foundThe White CityIn 2015, a team of explorers to Honduras in search ofthe Lost City of the Monke Godled to the discovery of the White City.

37、They found the ruins in the Mosquitia region of the Central American country which is known for poisonous snakes, vicious jaguars and deadly insects. It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors(征服者) occupied their homeland in the16th century.Canopus and HeracleionModern res

38、earchers were teased by the ancient writings about the Egyptian cities Canopus and Heracleion- where Queen Cleopatra often visited. But the cities werent found until 1992, when a search in Alexandria waters found that the two cities had been flooded for centuries. Artifacts(史前器物) showed that the cit

39、ies once highly developed as a trade network, which helped researchers piece together more about the last queen of Egypt.Machu PicchuA Yale professor discovered the Lost City in the Cloudsin 1911. A combination of palaces, plazas, temples and homes, Machu Picchu displays the Inca Empire at the heigh

40、t of its rule. The city, which was abandoned in the 16th century for unknown reasons,was hidden by the local people from the Spanish conquerors for centuries keeping it so well preserved.TroyThe ancient city of Troy in homers The Iliad was considered a fictional setting for his characters to run wil

41、d. But in 1871, explorations in northwestern Turkey exposed nine ancient cities layered (层叠) on top of each other, the earliest dating back to about 5,000 years before. It was later determined that the sixth or seventh layer contained the lost city of Troy and that it was actually destroyed by an ea

42、rthquake, not a wooden horse.1、（小题1）Why did people hide in the White City in the 16th century?ATo survive the warBTo search for a lost city.CTo protect their country.DTo avoid dangerous animals2、（小题2）Which of the following was related to a royal family member?AThe White CityBCanopus and HeracleionCM

43、achu PicchuDTroy3、（小题3）What can we learn about Troy?AIt was built by Homer.BIt consisted of nine citiesCIt had a history of 5,000 yearsDIt was ruined by a natural disaster.25（10分）The Gift of LifeMost couples demonstrate their love on February 14 with flowers or chocolates.But these four men and wome

44、n have offered the ultimate loving gesturethe gift of life.Each sacrifice has enabled their loved ones to live full and active lives again after serious illness.ID Do THE SAME FORHERMichele Johnson，53，has been married to Gay，57，for 26 years.With her husband suffering from a congenital(先天性的)kidney co

45、ndition，in 2013 Michele gave him one of hem.Gay said:“I needed to be hooked up to a dialysis(透析)machine.I had no quality of life at all.However，I felt great as soon as I woke up after the operation.I told her Id do the same for her.”I LOVE BRENDA TO BITSBrenda Green，62，met her husband Keith，63，when

46、she was 24 and they married five years later.When Brenda was told five years ago she needed a kidney transplant，she cried.Igive you mine.”Keith said without hesitation.“Brenda is my wife and I love her to bits.”MY WIFES MY HEROStephen Heavyside，61，and wife Patricia，62，have been married for 40 years.

47、Stephen said:“I was diagnosed with adult polycystic kidney disease five years ago.Patricia took good care of me and donated a kidney.This has brought us even closer.”He said“Patricias gift changed my life.She is my hero.”DECISION WAS EASYAnna Stevens，48，and husband Gary，53，of Watford，Herts，have been

48、 wed for 23 years.Anna donated a kidney to her husband.She said of the transplant:“It was the easiest decision Ive ever made.”Gary said.“Theres only two words that I can use to describe her: My angel.”1、How was Michele Johnsons husband before the operation?AHe suddenly suffered from kidney disease.B

49、He had to be on dialysis a long time.CHe didnt want to live any longer.DHe felt great in spite of the sickness.2、Why did Stephen Heavyside say her wife was his hero?AThey had been married for a long time.BThey had got along well with each other.CShe took good care of him after he got ill.DHe recover

50、ed because of his wifes gift.3、What can we know about the four couples?AFour wives donated their kidneys to their husbands.BThey had all been married more than 20 years.CThe patients suffered from congenital kidney disease.DThey demonstrate their love with flowers or chocolates.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每

51、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） It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members 1 the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of 2 . Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would 3 all my hard work in a dance of performance. Everything wou

52、ld be 4 so I thought. I waited backstage all 5 in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies 6 that my class was next.My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the 7 . All I had to do in the next move was to put one f

53、oot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. It really was an 8 move. I was concentrating so much 9 the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look 10 I was going. I missed my partners box altogether and 11 .There I was standing on the stage floor when my classm

54、ates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience, and I felt the 12 rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not 13 .I did my best to follow her 14 as I continued with the routine.When the

55、 curtain dropped, so did my 15 for the evening. I 16 bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could 17 me down.Recently I realized I had been a 18 that night. I was 19 but I fought the urge to run off the stage. 20 I finished the routine with

56、a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.1、AfilledBattendedCdecoratedDvisited2、AimpressionBdebateCattentionDpressure3、Ashow offBtake overCgive upDlook after4、AobviousBreasonableCsuitableDperfect5、Amixed upBdressed upCf

57、olded upDcovered up6、AexplainedBsuggestedCannouncedDpredicted7、AmusicBaudienceCstageDcurtain8、AactiveBadventurousCeasyDextra9、AcontainingBhidingCsharingDkeeping10、AwhyBwhatCwhetherDwhere11、AslippedBwanderedCskippedDwaved12、AprideBpleasureCtearDblood13、AleaveBcheerCnoticeDbelieve14、AadviceBgestureCex

58、ampleDplan15、AhopesBvoiceCpatienceDdoubts16、AarguedBshoutedCbeggedDsobbed17、AturnBcalmCletDput18、ApioneerBstarCloserDfool19、AmovedBembarrassedCsatisfiedDconfused20、AInsteadBHoweverCIn returnDIn total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）A Game GuyA few years ago, I got involved in

59、 a 1(ambition) plan to win an Israeli Quiz show similar to who Wants to Be a Millionaire, which was beyond my 2(wild) expectations. I was walking down the street 3 a friend called and said. “Dude, youve got to run home. You re going to be on the radio 4 20 minutes. Explanations later. As I walked, h

60、e explained that he 5 (win) the show the week before and wasnt allowed to go on again. So hed played that week using my name.Now I was on the radio 6(compete) with ten other people. Not to worry-he was helping me. With one phone, I listened to the radio show, and on 7 phone. I had my friend telling