2023届广西北海中学高三第一次模拟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_ flag-raising ceremony was held at the Golden Bauhinia Square on July 1 to celebrate _ 17th anniversary of Hong Kongs r

2、eturn to China.AA; /BA; theCThe; theD/; the2- Are you free now? I have something interesting to tell you.-OK, you make it short I will have to work on this term paper due tomorrow.Anow that Bas soon asCevery time Das long as3Whats wrong with him? He seemed upset.He had to give up his drawing, not be

3、cause he wanted _ that way but because he had to be.Athis BoneCit Dsuch4In this movie going season, women are driving ticket sales to a degree ,if ever, seen before.AreallyBfrequentlyCrarelyDnever5I have something important to tell John. But I cant find him.His cell phone is here, so he _ have gone

4、too far.AmustntBneedntCwouldntDcant6Within even the weakest of human bodies lies a life that is precious indeed- _ needs to be respected and honored.Asomething thatBoneCone thatDsomething7Many thought that after starring in the immensely popular drama，Nirvana in Fire，Hu Ge would _ and actively seek

5、new rolesAmake a mountain out of a molehillBhave too many irons in the fireCstrike while the iron is hotDput the cart before the horse8Youll recognize me when you get out of the station. I_ jeans and a white T-shirt.Awill be wearing Bhad wornCwas wearing Dhave worn9As a child, I was _to keep quiet w

6、hen my parents were discussing something, while parents nowadays often ask for their childrens opinions.AdemandedBhopedCforbiddenDrequired10-Im sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final. -I think so. He _ for it months.Ais preparingBhas been preparingCwas preparingDhad been preparing11Lichun

7、 is a Chinese word for one of the 24 solar terms, means the beginning of spring.AwhoBthatCwhoseDwhich12Amazing! You wear slippers at work.Dont you know its a fashion?AmustBshouldCcanDmay13Though Professor Liu _ in New York for seven years, he has never regretted moving back to Shanghai, his hometown

8、.AlivedBhas livedChad livedDwas living14The man was in a _ condition with severe injuries to his legs after being attacked by a shark in far north Queensland.Askeptical BcriticalCpractical Dphysical15Why are you so late?The driver couldnt see clearly because of the fog_, the road was too icyATherefo

9、reBOtherwiseCHoweverDBesides16Alice has just lost her husband to heart failure.Her _ smile cant hide her sorrow.AarbitraryBartificialCcompulsoryDconventional17As a teacher, you have to _ your method to suit the needs of slower children.AdisplayBtestCadjustDtransfer18Mom，Ill stay in to accompany my g

10、randpa this evening_!AWith pleasureBNever mindCSuit yourselfDIt depends19I dont care for baseball.How can you say you dont like something youve never even tried it!AtillBafterCunlessDwhen20 Whats the recent progress in Xiongan New Area, first announced two years ago?It _ increasing attention from fo

11、reign companies given its huge development potential.Ahas been attractingBhad attractedCwould be attractingDwas attracting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） China has announced its abolishing its one-child policy. What difference has it made, statistically speaking? 400 million

12、births prevented The one-child policy, officially in place since 1979, has prevented 400 million births. Parents have faced fines and other punishments for having more children.The majority of the decrease in Chinas fertility(生育)rate happened in the 1970s. It dropped from 5.8 children per woman in 1

13、970 t0 2.7 in 1978. Despite the one-child policy the rate had only fallen t0 1.7 by 2013.21:28 baby death rate Since the one-child policy was introduced, baby girls have become more likely to die than boys.In the 1970s, according to the United Nations, 60 males per l,000 live births died under the a

14、ge of one. For girls the figure was 53. In the 1980s, after the one-child policy became official, the rate for both was 36. By the 1990s, 26 males per l,000 live births died before the age of one-and 33 girls. The 2000s saw 21 boys per l,000 live births dying and 28 girls. 1.16 boys born for every g

15、irlSexually selective abortions have been considered as a major cause of Chinas unusual sexual imbalance. Gietel-Basten, associate professor in social policy at Oxford University, says the births of many girls are not registered if parents have broken the rule by having two children, adding official

16、s often turn a blind eye. Its estimated there are now 33 million more men than women in China.4：2：1 familiesWith the ageing of Chinas population and the continuation of the one-child policy, a “4: 2 : 1”home is the description given to households in which there are four grandparents cared for by two

17、 working age parents, who themselves have one child.By 2050, its predicted that a quarter of Chinas population will be 65 or older. The predicted decline in the number of people of working age is thought to have persuaded the government to drop the one-child policy.1、When was the baby death rate for

18、 both boys and girls equal?AIn the 1970s.BIn the 1980s.CIn the 1990s.DIn the 2000s.2、What makes the one-child policy abolished according to the passage?AThe decline of birth rate.BThe rise of baby death rate.CThe change of family structure.DThe decline of working age people.3、The passage sums up the

19、 one-child policy by _ .AnumberBexampleCcontrastDanalysis22（8分）Sometimes, you just cant help it. Maybe youre watching a sad movie, or thinking about the friend who moved away. Next thing you know, you feel pressure in your throat, your eyes are watering, and you have tears running down your cheeks.A

20、ccording to Ad Vingerhoets, a professor of psychology at Tilburg University, in the Netherlands, who is one of the few scientists in the world who have studied crying, there are three types of tears. Basal tears are the first type. They act as a protective barrier between the eye and the rest of the

21、 World. Next are reflex tears. They wash your eyes clean when something gets in them. Finally, there are emotional tears. “These are released in response to emotional states,” explains Vingerhoets.Scientists believe crying has something to do with how humans developed and learned to depend on each o

22、ther. “Humans are very complex social creatures,” says Lauren Bylsma, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania. It seems that tears serve to arouse help and support from others,” She says.Vingerhoets agrees, I think that the reason why humans shed tears（流眼泪）has something to do wi

23、th our childhood, he says. thats the time when we are still dependent on adults for love and protection and care. The major advantage of emotional tears is that you can target them at a specific person. Vingerhoets says this ability could have come in handy in prehistoric times, when humans were liv

24、ing among dangerous animals. Tears were a safer way to get attention. In this case, it is better to use a silent signal to ask for help, he says.Vingerhoets and Byhma do frequent studies to better understand why humans cry. According to Byhma, there is still much more to discover. Its surprising, sh

25、e says, how much we still dont know.”1、In the scientists opinion, crying is _.Aa sign of human evolution Ba result of human kindnessCa cause of personal growth Da means of relying on each other2、The underlined phrase this ability in the last paragraph refers to the ability to _.Aseek help wisely Bai

26、m tears at someoneCcry emotionally Dappeal to other people3、From the text, we learn that Ad Vingerhoets and Lauren Bylsma _.Ahold different opinions about the causes of tearsBthink positively of the effects of tearsCare working together to study tearsDhave learned enough about tears4、What can be a s

27、uitable title for the text?AThe types of tears BThe components of tearsCThe science of tears DThe opinions about tears23（8分）Ever feel like youve been hit on the head after a bad nights sleep? According to scientists, the thought isnt as unbelievable as it seems.A study found going without sleep for

28、just one night causes changes in the brain similar to those that happen after a blow to the head. The researchers said the healthy young men examined in the study showed a sudden rise in the same chemicals which indicate(表明) brain damage. Professor Christian Benedict, of Uppsala University, Sweden,

29、explained that the chemicals NSE and S-100B are biomarkers(生物指标) for brain damage, such as concussion(脑震荡). He said, “What we found was their levels in the blood rose in the group that went without sleep for a night. This was not to the degree that would happen after a head injury, for example, but

30、it was still worth paying attention to. During sleep, the brain cleans itself of poisonous substances.” He said the findings support the previous(以前的) research showing how the brain makes use of sleep to clean itself.Professor Benedict also said his study could support previous studies which linked

31、a lack of sleep with increased risk of Alzheimers and Parkinsons diseases. The rise of the chemicals in the blood after sleep loss may suggest not getting enough sleep leads to a loss of brain tissue, he explained. Professor Benedict, whose study is published in the journal Sleep, added, “In conclus

32、ion, the findings of our trial indicate a good nights sleep may be very important for keeping brain health.”A third of the UK population suffer from sleep-related problems, while the average person now sleeps for only seven hours a night, compared with almost nine a few decades ago. Many scientists

33、believe irregular sleeping patterns lead to illnesses ranging from aches and pains to heart disease, while less than eight hours sleep a night can lower the IQ the next day.1、If you dont sleep for a night, what will happen?AThere will be a rise in the chemicals NSE and S-100BBThe chemicals NSE and S

34、-100B will drop to a lower levelCSome of the chemicals NSE and S-100B will change into other mattersDThe chemicals NSE and S-100B will be less able to get rid of poisonous matters2、What is the previous study mainly about according to the passage?AThe way to avoid brain damageBThe ways to improve the

35、 quality of sleepCThe ways that have effect on peoples sleepDThe way the brain uses sleep to clean itself3、We can we infer from the last paragraph that .Amans intelligence is affected by sleep in a wayBpeople who need more sleep have a higher IQCone fourth of the UK population have sleep-related pro

36、blemsDmodern people need less sleep than those a few decades ago4、Whats is the theme of the passage?AEight hours sleep is importantBHow human brains work during sleepCSleep loss is close to a blow to the headDRegular sleeping patterns improve health24（8分） I decided to ski to the North Pole. It was a

37、fter I saw an advertisement in a newspaper looking for people to join a team to ski 350 miles to the North Pole. Back in 1996, there had never been a woman from the U.K. who had accomplished this challenge. I wondered what it would be like to survive in temperatures cold enough to freeze your flesh

38、in seconds, so I sent off for the application form.The application form full of pictures of male explorers arrived. The words “Are you man enough for the ultimate (极端的) challenge?”made me angry and even more determined to get on the team.Over 500 individuals applied for a place in the team, and the

39、selection process included physical and psychological tests designed to pick the best group. In one test, there was a huge rope ladder we had to climb, and I froze at the top because I have a fear of heights. I thought my hopes were fading as most other applicants sailed past, leaving me behind. But

40、 two others helped me over, and later I found out that the organizers were not looking for amazing individuals, but great team players, and this moment had shown them who would take care of others in the team.I had revealed (展示) my weakness, and in a place like the Arctic, you have to be yourself, a

41、s there is nowhere to hide. These personalities of asking for help and showing weakness are necessary for women to master.I realized that by being myself, I could succeed. I was selected for the team. I realized that I could achieve more than I ever imagined - more importantly, by sharing my story w

42、ith others, I could inspire them to take a step into the new world and reveal more of their abilities.1、How did the author react on seeing the advertisement?AShe got cross.BShe was determined.CShe got frightened.DShe was hesitating.2、What did the organizers view as the most important in the selectio

43、n?APersonal quality.BIndividual ability.CSpirit of teamwork.DCourage to challenge.3、What does the author think of womens showing weakness?ABeneficial.BShameful.CMerciful.DDisturbing.4、Whats the intention of the author in writing this passage?ATo inspire us to prepare for our future goal.BTo advise w

44、omen how to turn to others.CTo make suggestions to her team members.DTo encourage people to explore the unknown.25（10分）Two recent studies have found that punishment is not the best way to influence behavior. One showed that adults are much more cooperative if they work in a system based on rewards.

45、Researchers at Harvard University in the United States and the Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden did the study.They had about two hundred college students play a version of the game known as the Prisoners Dilemma. The game is based on the tension between the interests of an individual and a gr

46、oup. The students played in groups of four. Each player could win points for the group, so they would all gain equally. But each player could also reward or punish each of the other three players. Harvard researcher David Rand says the most successful behavior proved to be cooperation. The groups th

47、at rewarded the most earned about twice as much in the game as the groups that rewarded the least. And the more a group punished itself, the lower its earnings. The study appeared last month in the journal Science.The other study involved children. It was presented last month in California at a conf

48、erence on violence and abuse(虐待). Researchers used intelligence tests given to two groups. More than eight hundred children were aged two to four the first time they were tested. More than seven hundred children were aged five to nine. The two groups were retested four years later, and the study com

49、pared the results with the first test. Both groups contained children whose parents used physical punishment and children whose parents did not.The study says the IQs of the younger children who were not spanked were five points higher than those who were. In the older group, the difference was almo

50、st three points. The more they are spanked, the slower their mental development.1、What do we know about the second study?AChildrens IQs have much to do with physical punishment.BThe study is about violence and cooperation of children.CThe children tested were divided into groups of four.DChildrens m

51、ental development only relies on their IQs.2、What does the underlined word “spanked” refer to?Apunished BblamedCtested Dpraised3、What might be the best title for the text?AThe Best Way to Correct MisbehaviorBPunishment Is the Best Way of EducationCCooperation Is the Most Successful BehaviorDPunishme

52、nt or Reward: Which Works Better on Behavior?4、Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?APunishment is the best way to influence bad behaviors.BThe participants in the first study have the right to reward or punish others in the group.Cthe younger children have a higher IQ because of

53、their parents educational level.DAdults are much more cooperative than children.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）Things of ValueOur area was just a few miles from the largest wildfire in Colorados history. We were on “evacuation alert (疏散警报)”. If we

54、 got the 1 to evacuate, we would have to leave immediately.We 2 suitcases with some clothes and set them by the door. We didnt 3 these things were valuable, but time was. We moved the computers, with which I wrote for newspapers and made a 4 We took family pictures off the 5 and packed them in boxes

55、. These were truly valuable and could not be replaced.Then we took a hard look at all that 6 There was a lamp that belonged to my great grandmother. It was a 7 to my family. And there was the piano my wife 8 to play when she was a little girl. Not of great 9 in itself, but another family connection.

56、 It was impractical to move everything from our home and store them for an indefinite (无限的) time. Some important items would have to stay behind.The thought of 10 something passed down from our families saddened me deeply, 11 Id never been much attached to things. Its about what they 12 family and l

57、ove. They each had a(n) 13 to tell, and some of them spoke in the 14 of our parents and grandparents.The fire 15 reached our home. We were lucky. And though I felt grateful that all was 16 , I also realized just how fortunate I had been 17 I saw just how rich my life had been.Someone 18 said, “There

58、 are people so poor that the only thing they have is money.” And now I 19 I was indeed rich. I was rich in family, rich in memories, rich in everything that really 20 to me. I am wealthier than I ever believed possible. It took a fire to teach me, I wonder if there is any other kind of wealth worth

59、seeking.1、Aanswer Btask Cchance Dcall2、Apacked Bbought Csearched Dsold3、Aworry Bthink Ccare Ddoubt4、Amark Bsign Cliving Dplan5、Aalbums Bceilings Cwindows Dwalls6、Aleft Bremained Cburnt Dunmoved7、Aconnection Bpresent Csymbol Dtreasure8、Aforgot Bagreed Clearned Drefused9、Aquality Btaste Csense Dvalue1

60、0、Aknocking out Bleaving behind Cgiving away Dpicking out11、Aeven though Bunless Cbut Dor12、Acontained Bincluded Crepresented Dgathered13、Aidea Blie Cright Dstory14、Asounds Bspeeds Cvoices Dfeelings15、Aonce Bnever Cseldom Dfinally16、Aspared Breturned Cstopped Dfound17、Aat last Bin return Cin another