2023届安徽马鞍山市高三下第一次测试英语试题含解析

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）1It seems late to say anything. We probably _ it if we had made an offer sooner.Awould have gotBwould getChad gotDgot2-Je

2、nny is becoming slimmer and slimmer.- It is said that she hired a fitness instructor last year and _ since.Ais working outBworked outChas been working outDhad worked out3Hot the night air was,we slept deeply because we were so tired after the long journey.Aalthough Bwhile Cas Dhowever4_about the man

3、 wearing sunglasses during night that he was determined to follow him.ASo curious the detective wasBSo curious was the detectiveCHow curious was the detectiveDHow curious the detective was5During the period of recent terrorist activities, people _ not to touch an unattended bag.Ahad always been warn

4、edBwere always being warnedCare always warningDalways warned6Try to be independent, for your parents cant do _ for you all your life.AsomethingBnothingCeverythingDanything7While working in Kunming, he checked the weather each morning for months _he realized it would be the same every day.Awhen Bafte

5、rCbefore Dsince8Whats that noise?Oh, I forgot to tell you. The new machine _.Awas testedBwill be testedCis being testedDhas been tested9A storm buried Illinois under several inches of snow on Tuesday,_at least 100 people dead in traffic accidents.Ato leaveBleaveCleftDleaving10- Can you spare me a fe

6、w minutes now?- _, but Ill be free this afternoon.AIm afraid notBIm not sureCYes, with pleasureDNo, I wont11A hearty laugh relieves physical tension, _your muscles relaxed for over half an hour.Ato leaveBleftCleavingDleave12It is reported that the _ in Libya is hotting up.AstrengthBviolenceCpowerDac

7、tivity13When I got to his house, I found that the walls _ .Aare being painted Bare paintingCwere being painted Dwere painting14Everything is amazing. Thank you all. We without your help.Acant make itBmustnt have madeCwont makeDcouldn t have made it15- _ I remind you of is to return the book to our E

8、nglish teacher. -I will give it to him _ I see him.AThat; immediately BWhat; the momentCWhat; while DWhether; once16Not far from the club was there a garden, _ owner seated in it playing bridge with his children every afternoon.AwhoseBitsCwhichDthat17The steamboat was fully furnished with life prese

9、rvers. The passengers might be saved _ accidents.Ain spite ofBinstead ofCin case ofDin place of18If you go to buy the top best-selling CD, please get _ for me.AoneBitCthisDthat19It is really cold and the ground is wet; it _ have rained last night.AmightBmustCcanDshould20- What about the two of us go

10、ing downtown?- _ . I hate spending time hanging around.AThat suits me fineBWhy notCIt depends on the weatherDWell, thats the last thing I will do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）Amazing Train RidesTaking a train in the winter is fun. The mountains turn from green to white. and

11、you can enjoy them on the journey. Now many holiday-themed trains add fun. All aboard!Aurora Winter Train: AlaskaThis seasonal scenic train that heads north from Anchorage is popular. From the Winter Train youll see a snow-white Denali, Americas tallest peak(山峰)-and with any luck, a trackside moose(

12、驼鹿).You can get off the train after three hours at Talkeetna to ski in Denali or continue on for another nine hours to Fairbanks for some northern lights viewing. Therere few better places, as Fairbanks is Americas northernmost city.The Ski Train, ColoradoThe Ski Train is a joyful ride even for non-

13、skiers. The ride connects Denvers 1914 Beaux-Arts station with the Winter Park ski area. One minute youre in downtown Denvers Beaux-Arts Union Station and two hours later youre stepping off the train. 100 feet from a Winter Park ski lift. What a wonderful ride it is!Amtrak California Zephyr: Chicago

14、 to San FranciscoLong-distance train travelers adore west wind in any season, but winter adds the appeal of sugary snow outside the window as you travel over the Rockies and Sierras. Departing daily all winter from both Chicago and San Francisco, the 51-hour journey offers hotel-level service in a b

15、edroom. Or you can break up the trip with stops to sleep(and ski)in Denver or Salt Lake City.Canyon & Christmas trains: ArizonaSnowbirds who escape the Midwest cold in December by flying to Arizona wish for memories of a Christmas away from the desert. With a short drive from Phoenix to Clarkdale (n

16、ear Sedona).theyll see small pines and red rock hills while hugging the Verde River on the four-hour Verde Canyon train in indoor and open-air cars.1、What should you do if you go to Fairbanks from Anchorage to see northern lights?AChange trains in Denali.BTake a 12-hour train ride.CClimb over the ta

17、llest peak.DTravel through a moose farm.2、On which ride can you enjoy comfortable accommodation?AAurora Winter Train.BThe Ski Train.CAmtrak California Zephyr.DCanyon Christmas trains.3、What is the similarity of the four winter train rides?AThey are all available during the whole year.BThey are inten

18、ded for young travel enthusiasts.CThey offer the passengers good chances of skiing.DThey provide access to winter scenery on the way.22（8分）One evening, author Neils son was angry. Neil had said one of those things that parents say, like “isnt it time you were in bed.” His son looked up at him, angry

19、 and said, “I wish I didnt have a dad! I wish I had a goldfish!” That conversation gave birth to Neils book, “The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish”. The book is a funny adventure of a son searching for the dad he swapped.Whether they realize it or not, fathers play an important role in their ch

20、ildrens development. Roland Warren, Director of the National Fatherhood Initiative, says that, “The shape of their dads has a role in the kids soul.” I agree. We live in the best of times and the worst of times for fatherhood. We live in the best of times because fathers who are engaged in their chi

21、lds life spend more time than fathers of any previous generation. We live in the worst of times because there are still millions of children who continue to miss the regular presence of Dad.What difference does a dad make? Are they really that important? For the most part, studies have proved clearl

22、y that fathers, whether they live with their children or not, matter in the lives of their children. When fathers are present, they provide economic support for their children and caregiving responsibilities. Well-fathered children are shown to be more emotionally intelligent and socially successful

23、 as adults. When fathers are absent, their absence may negatively influence childrens academic achievement, general behavioural adjustment and anger management, especially in males.Yet just being physically present isnt enough to be a great father. It is important that a dad be warm and emotionally

24、available to his child. Author and researcher, John Gottman, describes this kind of father as an “emotion coaching father”. Emotion coaches are parents who listen to their childrens feelings, see the sharing of feelings as an opportunity for intimacy（亲密）. It is not just the mere presence of fathers

25、that matters, but how they are present. Most children long for and need a loving, devoted and responsible father.1、The author introduces his topic by _.Apresenting the results of studies Btelling a storyCmaking a comparison Dinterviewing some experts2、What does the author mean in Paragraph 2 by sayi

26、ng “We live in the worst of times ”?ATodays fathers dont care about their childrens emotions.BLots of childrens fathers have to work every day.CLots of childrens fathers are absent from their lives.DTodays fathers dont have care giving responsibilities.3、According to the text, a well-fathered child

27、is more likely to _.Alose control of anger Bobtain high academic achievementChave low emotional intelligence Dhave good social skills4、We can learn from the text that an “emotion coaching father” is a father who _.Agives economic support to his child Bshares his childs emotionsCtries to change his c

28、hilds emotions Dis always available to his child23（8分） Work is a part of livingmy grandparents understood that.They lived and worked on a farm that has been in my family for 150 years.They raised chickens for eggs,pigs and cattle for meat.Cows were kept for milk and the cream,from which Grandma made

29、 butter and cheese.What little yard they had became a garden.The Depression（大萧条时期）,therefore,didnt make much change in their lives.But it did bring a lot of men out of work,drifting from job to job,to the farm.The first to show up at the door of the kitchen was a man in rags.He took off his hat and

30、quietly explained that he hadnt eaten for a while.Grandpa stood watching him a bit,then said, “Theres a stack of firewood against the fence behind the barn（谷仓）.Ive been needing to get it moved to the other side of the fence.You have just about enough time to finish the job before lunch.”Grandma said

31、 a surprising thing happened.The man got a shine in his eyes and he hurried to the barn at once. She set another place at the table and made an apple pie.During lunch,the stranger didnt say much,but when he left, his shoulders had straightened.“Nothing ruins a man like losing his self-respect,”Grand

32、pa later told me.Soon after,another man showed up asking for a meal.This one was dressed in a suit and carried a small old suitcase.Grandpa came out when he heard voices.He looked at the man and then offered a handshake.“There is a stack of firewood along the fence down behind the barn Ive been mean

33、ing to get it moved.Itd sure be a help to me. And wed be pleased to have you stay for lunch.”The fellow set his suitcase aside and neatly laid his coat on top. Then he set off to work.Grandma says she doesnt remember how many strangers they shared a meal with during those Depression days-or how many

34、 times that stack of wood got moved.1、When he was asked to move a stack of firewood,the first man who asked for a meal got a shine in his eyes for he was glad that .Ahe had found a good jobBhe would have something to eatChe would no longer suffer from the DepressionDhe would get what he wanted witho

35、ut losing his self-respect2、The writers grandfather asked those jobless men to move the stack of firewood because .Ahe didnt want them to have a meal free of chargeBhe had been needing to get it movedChe wanted to help them in his own wayDhe wanted to show them his kindness and respect3、The writers

36、grandfather was all of the following but .AkindBthoughtfulCwealthyDsympathetic4、The best title for the story would be .AThe DepressionBThe Pleasure of Helping OthersCNo Pains,No GainsDWork-A Part of Living24（8分）The Asian country announced yesterday that China was putting tariffs or taxes on about $3

37、 billion worth of imports from the U.S. The tariffs are on 128 American-made products, ranging from pork and fruit to steel pipes. This will make it more expensive for America businesses to sell those products in China. And China says this was done as a response to the tariffs that the U.S. recently

38、 put on imports of Chinese steel and aluminum.Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump says more tariffs, new ones worth as much a $50 billion are being planned by the U.S. on additional goods from China. So, one big question is, will all this cause a trade war, when countries take turns putting tarif

39、fs on each other s goods, causing prices to rise?We dont know yet. The U.S. and China ship hundreds of billions of dollars of goods back and forth every year. So, the tariffs weve seen so far are a tiny part of that. And Americas treasury secretary says the U.S. and China are talking behind the scen

40、es about how to prevent a possible trade war.But a number of experts are concerned this could turn into one and so are some stock investors. The Chinese tariffs were a major factor in a drop of the U.S. stock market yesterday when the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 459 points. But just like its h

41、ard to tell if a trade war is on the horizon, its also hard to tell what kind of effects one could have decades down the road.1、Which of the following imports did the U.S. government put tariffs on?APork. BFruit. CAluminum. DSteel pipes.2、Why does the Chinese government put tariffs on imports from t

42、he U.S.?AChinese government w ants to cease the trade war.BChinese government w ants to benefit from the trade.CChinese government w ants to make an eye for an eye.DChinese government w ants to promote the world trade.3、What is the passage mainly about?AThere is a trade war between China and the U.S

43、.BThe U.S. president increases the tariffs on Chinese goods.CChinese government fights back to put tariffs on imported goods.DPutting tariffs on imports starts with tensions between the U.S. and China.4、In which section of a newspaper can you probably find this article?AEconomy. BTechnology. CEntert

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52、es 2 hours per week.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）I had the privilege to visit the Bridge of Forgiveness in Palawan during the time when I was on the summers team.After the long and exciting week,we had a chance to 21 the place where we were assi

53、gned(指定).We 22 the narrow hanging bridge made of two bamboos and a long rope which you can hold 23 for your life as you cross it. I was so afraid of 24 , especially here ,and I think most of us were not 25 to crossing so high a bridge 26 ,our team leader told us that we must cross this bridge in ord

54、er to see the splendid falls that lie out on the other 27 .“As you cross this bridge,think about 28 difficult,but it is possible”.Many times in our lives we face 29 that we dont expect-broken relationships,betrayal(背叛)of a friend, etc.,and all we can do is 30 . But I noticed that life must go on, an

55、d all the burdens must be 31 through forgiveness-forgiveness of yourself and others.I didnt understand my cousin 32 she told me I should 33 all those unfriendly guys with 34 . But as I grow older,I realize that lying in the past 35 and guilt will not serve me well.Once I forgave serious 36 ,I notice

56、d that I couldnt forget them but every time I remembered them, I 37 . There aer no more pains brought just by the thought of them.After all,life is good 38 all the hardships pains and difficulties,life teaches me to be 39 in facing and adversity（逆境）while at the same time it makes me 40 to those who

57、suffer, If somebody does something terrible to me,I have to think back the bridge of forgiveness-difficult but possible.1、AadmireBrecognizeCexploreDexpose2、Acame uponBset asideCbuilt upDbroke down3、AconvenientlyBdelightedlyCtightlyDrelaxingly4、AdistanceBheightsCdangersDlengths5、AdevotedBlimitedCoppo

58、sedDaccustomed6、AHoweverBThereforeCOtherwiseDAnyway7、AsideBhandCwayDdirection8、AhappinessBsorrowCforgivenessDentertainment9、AstrangersBenvironmentsCceremoniesDsituations10、AhopeBfightCforgetDsigh11、AstoppedBunloadedCaddedDcharged12、AwhenBuntilCunlessDbefore13、AignoreBteaseCtreatDvalue14、ApatienceBki

59、ndnessCcourageDviolence15、AmattersBhurtsCcountsDchanges16、AdisadvantagesBbehaviorCfriendsDoffences17、AachedBsufferedCsmiledDregretted18、AApart fromBRather thanCInstead ofDRegardless of19、AstrongBaggressiveCinspiredDaware20、AconsiderateBmercifulCgratefulDsincere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

60、括号内单词的正确形式。27（15分）Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?In 1969,the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It1(be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it2(actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this rive