2023届湖南省衡阳县清潭中学高三第五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答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2答题时请按要求用笔。3请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。4作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Distinguished guests and friends, welcome to our school, _the ceremony of the 50th Ann

2、iversary this morning are our alumni （校友） from home and abroad.AAttendBTo attendCAttendingDHaving attended2Don t worry. A number of efforts are being made _ the whole system operating normally.Abeing keptBkeptCkeepingDto keep3Jack and Mike were found cheating in the exam, and_by their teacher at the

3、 moment.Awere scoldedBare being scoldedChave been scoldedDwere being scolded4I am so thrilled to have my underwater photos _ in the National Geographic and on the cover!Ato be featuredBfeaturedCbeing featuredDto feature5It_to plant trees and grass on the hillside.Yes. They help stop soil from being

4、washed away.Amakes senseBmakes moneyCmakes a livingDmakes a mistakes6Wechat intends to radically change the way _ people use mobilephones.A/BwhichCwhyDwho7Considered to be a less dangerous to tobacco, e-cigs are taking over the West as more and more people switch over when trying to kick the habit.A

5、adjustmentBalternativeCadvertisementDamusement8_ an increase in foreign legal conflicts，China is expected to see the number continue to riseATo witnessBBeing witnessedCWitnessedDHaving witnessed9Where is Peter? I cant find him anywhere.He went to the library after breakfast and _ his essay there eve

6、r since.AwroteBhad writtenChas been writingDis writing10They didnt take measures in time, otherwise the explosions _some experts saidAwouldnt happenBdidnt happenCwouldnt have happenedDmustnt have happened11Your letter will get attention! They know youre expecting the answer.AcarefulBcommonCinstantDg

7、eneral12We have already discussed this plan _, so next we should spare no effort to carry it out.Aat lengthBat randomCat easeDat best13As is known, only hard leads to happiness.Awork BworksCworked Dworking14Every classroom in this modern school is _ with a new TV set on the wall and a computer on th

8、e teachers desk.Aequipped BdecoratedCfixed Dplaced15This is the first time that we _a film in the cinema together as a family .AseeBhad seenCsawDhave seen16_ the requirement is set high, it is a blessing for Chinese students that Cambridge University uses scores on Gaokao as part of its admission cr

9、iteria.AAsBWhileCOnceDWhere17We went right round to the west coast by sea instead of driving across continent。Athe； theB/ ； theCthe；/D/ ； /18 Tony, you seem in high spirits._ We won the match 4-1.AGuess what?BOh, come on!CSo what?DNo wonder.19 Have you watched the film “Avatar”? Not yet. But I the f

10、ilm is worth watching.Aam toldBwas toldChave toldDhave been told20Parents often tell their children that they _ take candy from strangers.AneedntBwouldntCshouldntDdarent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）Electric cars are dirty. In fact, not only are they dirty, they might even b

11、e more dirty than their gasoline-powered cousins.People in California love to talk about “zero-emissions(排放) vehicles”, but people in California seem to be clueless about where electricity comes from. Power plants mostly use fire to make it. Aside from the new folks who have their roofs covered with

12、 solar cells, we get our electricity from generators(发电机). Generators are fueled by something-usually coal, oil, but also by heat generated in nuclear power plants. There are a few wind farms and geothermal plants as well, but by far we get electricity mainly by burning something.In other words, tho

13、se zero-emissions cars are likely coal-burning cars. Its just because the coal is burned somewhere else, it looks clean. It is not. Its as if the California Greens are covering their eyes“If I cant see it, its not happening.” Gasoline is an incredibly efficient way to power a vehicle; a gallon of ga

14、s has a lot of energy in it. But when you take that gas (or another fuel) and first use it to make electricity, you waste a nice part of that energy, mostly in the form of wasted heatat the generator, through the transmission lines, etc.A gallon of gas may propel your car 25 miles. But the electrici

15、ty you get from that gallon of gas wont get you nearly as farso electric cars burn more fuel than gasoline-powered ones. If our electricity came mostly from nukes or geothermal, or hydro or wind or solar, then an electric car truly would be clean. But for political, technical, and economic reasons,

16、we dont use much of those energy sources.In addition, electric cars batteries which are poisonous for a long time will eventually end up in a landfill. And finally, when cars are the polluters, the pollution is spread across all the roads. When its a power plant, though, all the junk is in one place

17、. Nature is very good at cleaning up when things are too concentrated, but it takes a lot longer when all the garbage is in one spot.1、What does “clueless” mean in paragraph 2?APeople see the California Greens everywhere.BPeople there have no idea that so far electricity mainly comes from burning co

18、al, oil, etc.CPeople in California love to have their roofs covered with solar cells.DPeople in California love to talk about zero-emissions vehicles.2、What is the main idea of the text?AElectric cars are not clean at all.BElectric cars are better than gasoline-powered ones.CPeople cast doubts on el

19、ectric cars batteries.DGasoline is an efficient way to power a vehicle.3、The electricity we get from a gallon of gas may make our car run _.Anot less than 25 miles Bas far as 50 milesCas far as 25 miles Dnot more than 25 miles4、According to the text, electric cars _.Aare more environmentally friendl

20、yBburn more fuel than gas-powered onesCare very good at cleaning up when things are not too concentratedDare poisonous for a long time and will eventually end up in a landfill5、It can be inferred from the text that _.Abeing green is good and should be encouraged in communicationBelectric cars are no

21、w the dominant vehicle compared with gasoline-powered cousinsCzero-emissions vehicles should be chosen to protect our environmentDelectric cars are not clean because we get electricity mainly by burning something22（8分）Jason, our son, was born with cerebral palsy. My wife Margaret and I often comfort

22、ed him as he faced many challenges in his early years.It was heartbreaking to see him regularly chosen last for breakfast, but he was a happy child and well liked by his peers throughout elementary school. His most difficult time came when he began high school. One afternoon, Jason returned home in

23、tears. He threw his bag on the floor and shouted: “Im never going to school again!” He was covered with food that other kids had thrown at him on the school bus on the way home. Jason later told us what had happened.A few days earlier, Jason had signed up for the school running team. That day, a few

24、 older students made fun of his performance on the track and made him the target of their one-sided food fight. I called the principal about the humiliation on the bus, and it never happened again. Jason stayed on the team, even though the harassment（骚扰） continued.One day in October, we had snow and

25、 freezing rain. As the other kids exercised in the gym, they noticed one long runner-Jason-jogging around the snow-covered track.A few weeks later, Jason had something to tell us. Mom, Dad, sit down, he said. I was ready for the worst. He told us that each month, students chose an “athlete of the mo

26、nth. The coach would list the top athletes, and students voted for the winner. Jasons name had never been listed. But that day, one of the nominees said: Sir, I would like to nominate Jason for athlete of the month. The coach looked surprised. He works harder than any of us, Sir, the student continu

27、ed. “We will have to have someone second the nomination, the coach replied.A tear formed in Jasons eye as he told us what happened next. Mom Dadeveryone in the class put their hands up. His mother and I, also in tears, looked on as he proudly displayed his certificate.Whenever I despair, I think of

28、this story.I remind myself that challenges are not overcome by force, but by patience, determination, and faith.1、Jasons first days at high school didnt go well because .Ahe missed his friends from primary schoolBhe was turned down by the schools running teamChe was suffering from the aftereffects o

29、f cerebral palsyDhe was treated badly by some older students2、Which of the following could replace the underlined word “humiliation” in Paragraph 3?Adefense Bshadow Cabuse Dpanic3、It can be concluded from the article that .Athe coach didnt believe Jason was worthy of the nominationBJasons effects we

30、re widely recognized by his fellow studentsCIt didnt take long for Jason to be the best runner in the schoolDthe “athlete of the month award was usually given to the best performer23（8分）The year 2114 will be an eventful one for art. In May of that year in Berlin, the philosopher-artist Jonathon Keat

31、s “century cameras” cameras with a 100-year-long exposure (曝光）time will be brought back from hiding places around the city to have their results developed and exhibited. Six months after that, the Future Library in Oslo, Norway, will open its doors for the first time, presenting 100 books printed on

32、 the wood of trees planted in the distant past of 2014.As Katie Paterson, the creator of the Future Library, puts it: “Future Library is an artwork for future generations.” These projects, more than a century in the making, are part of a new wave of “slow art” intended to push viewers and participan

33、ts to think beyond their own lifetimes. They aim to challenge todays short-term thinking and the brief attention spans of modern consumers, forcing people into considering works more deliberately. In their way, too, they are fighting against modern culture not just regarding money, but also the way

34、in which artistic worth is measured by attention.In a similar fashion, every April on Slow Art Day, visitors are encouraged to stare at five works of art for 10 minutes at a time a tough task for the average museum visitor, who typically spends less than 30 seconds on each piece of art.Like the Futu

35、re Library, the century cameras are very much a project for cities, since its in cities that time runs fastest and the pace of life is fastest. “Since I started living in a city, Ive somehow been quite disconnected,” Anne Beate Hovind, the Future Library project manager, who described how working on

36、 the library drew her back to the pace of life she knew when she was growing up on a farm in her youth, told The Atlantic magazine.1、According to the first paragraph, what will NOT happen in 2114 ?AA camera which was produced 100 years ago will be exhibited.BThe Future Library will be open to the pu

37、blic for the first time.CPhotos with a 100-year exposure time will be developed and exhibited.DBooks printed on the wood of trees planted in 2014 will be displayed.2、What can we learn about todays peoples attitude toward works of art?AThey consider works deliberately.BThey spend little time on works

38、.CThey spend much money on works.DThey stare at works for 10 minutes at a time.3、What is the purpose of the wave of slow art?ATo advocate creating works of art slowly.BTo protect works of art from being damaged.CTo promote works of art for modern culture.DTo encourage people to consider works more d

39、eliberately.4、How would Anne Beate Hovind feel about the city life?AIts discouraging.BIts awful.CIts developed.DIts busy.24（8分）In third-world countries such as Swaziland and Haiti, a $ 15-dollar invention is making a world of difference. Nokero, a company started by Brian Rants, sells lamps that do

40、not require kerosene (蓖麻油). These solar lamps have become a staple (主流产品) in countries in Africa, to provide light for reading and safety at night.Nokcro has sold over 500,000 lamps in over 120 countries since it was first founded in 2010 and Rants thinks the demand for his product will only continu

41、e to increase. Most lamps found in third-world countries currently require kerosene to run. but kerosene causes indoor pollution and has been linked to fires that have caused over a million deaths.Instead of experiencing the effects of smoking 40 cigarettes a day from kerosene lamps, Rants thinks hi

42、s solar lamps could be the answer for third-world countries. The Economist agrees, calling solar lights “the next big innovation for the worlds poor”. Nokeros solar lamps are higher in quality and less expensive than a lot of solar technology, making them a practical option for many people in third

43、world countries.Rather than giving solar lamps to individuals in need. Nokeros mission is to make them affordable. Through research Rants has realized that individuals who buy a solar product take better care of it and value it more than if they had received it for free. Families who buy Nokeros sol

44、ar lamps make up the cost in just a few months of not having to buy kerosene or pay for off-the-grid electricity.Some activists have attacked companies such as Nokero for selling products to the poor rather than simply giving them out for free. They argue that these companies unfairly profit off the

45、 poor. However, Rants disagrees. Families receive a product that is much higher in quality than what they might receive for free and feel a sense of ownership having purchased it for themselves.1、What do we know about the solar lamps in the passage?AThey save energy and cause no pollution.BThey equa

46、l the effect of 40 cigarettes a day.CThey are given to the individuals free of charge.DThey help to save kerosene in third-world countries.2、According to Rants, if the poor arc given the lamps for free, they .Awill have to pay for kerosene or electricityBwill not take good care or value the lampsCwi

47、ll feel a sense of ownership of the lampsDwont help to increase the sales of the lamps3、What is paragraph 3 mainly about?AAn innovation of the world.BAdvantages of the solar lights.CSolution to worlds poverty problems.DHeavy pollution caused by kerosene lamps.4、Which word describes Brian Rants?AHone

48、st. BThoughtful.CCharitable. DGreedy.25（10分）Chinese International SchoolApplication FormBefore an applicant can be invited to take part in an assessment, an application form should be returned to the Admissions Office, and the application fee of HK$1,000 cannot be returned. For overseas applicants w

49、ishing to pay in currencies other than HK dollars, the fee is US$145. Checks are also good for payment to “Chinese International School”.The application should include Applicants academic report from the last school year. A recent passport-sized photo (attached to the application form). A copy of th

50、e applicants Hong Kong ID card or a passport showing a valid Hong Kong visa. Only for applicants applying under a Corporate Nomination (提名) Right：A company letter confirming the nomination.Please note that the application fee is non-refundable. Applicants who would like to re-apply for another acade

51、mic year are asked to submit a new application and application fee.AcceptanceApplicants will be informed of their acceptance status in writing by postal mail. Initial (最初的) offers for Reception will be sent out from late March once all assessments have been completed.Some applicants who have been as

52、sessed may be held on a reserve list. Acceptances may also be made on a conditional basis among the applicants on the reserve list.Applicants who have been assessed but who have not been admitted are welcome to reapply for the next academic year. Please note that such applicants will be asked to sub

53、mit a new application and application fee.Confirmation of Acceptance and Enrollment (录取)Once an applicant has been admitted, the applicant family will be asked to confirm acceptance and hold the students place with immediate payment of the required fees for the Nomination Right (HK$ 500), plus the s

54、um of HK$ 7,500 as the first tuition payment.In addition, enrollment will not be considered complete until the following have been received, normally one month before the start of the new school year Physical examination results Tuition (first month)1、According to the passage, if the applicants reap

55、ply for an academic year, _.Aa new application and application fee are to be requiredBapplicants on a reserve list neednt be assessedCthe application fee can be reduced to a halfDthe initial application form should be returned to the Admissions Office2、Which of the following is true?AOnce applicants

56、 are refused, they cant apply for it again.BApplicants held on a reserve list will not be admitted.CApplicants dont have to get a company letter to confirm their application.DThe applicants should show either a Hong Kong visa or a Hong Kong ID card.3、If an applicant has been admitted, the applicant

57、family _.Awill be asked to submit a new applicationBwill receive physical Examination resultsCwill be asked to only pay the first month feeDwill be asked to confirm acceptance and pay the fees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）You must have heard thes

58、e words like how happy it is to be a child But would you 1 change places with a child? Think of the years at school: the years 2 living in constant fear of examinations and school 3 Every movement you make, every thought you think is 4 by some adults Think of the 5 you had to go to bed early, you ha

59、d to eat 6 thing that was supposed to be good for you Remember 7 “gentle” pressure was given to you with words like “If you dont do as I say, I will” Im sure you will never forget! 8 these are only part of childs 9 No matter how kind and loving parents may be, children often 10 from some terrible an

60、d illogical 11 since they cant understand the world around them They often have such fears in the dark or in the dream Adults can 12 their fears with other adults 13 children have to face their fears aloneBut the most 14 part of childhood is a period when you 15 to go out of it, the period when you