北京市西城区外国语学校2022-2023学年高三一诊考试英语试卷含解析

1、2022-2023学年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）1US slang is hugely _ thanks to the many different ethnic groups that have settled in the country.AdelicateBdynamic

2、CdiverseDdesperate2The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally .Apulled outBpulled throughCpulled upDpulled over3Whenever you _ a present, you should think about it from the receivers point of view.AboughtBhave boughtCwill buyDbuy4Many questions have been answered by John.

3、He must have previewed the lessons last night, _ he?AneedntBhasntCdidntDmustnt5“It might have saved me a lot of money”, Mr. Chen sighed, “_ timely from the stock market this July”.Adid I withdrawBshould I withdrawChave I withdrawnDhad I withdrawn6When I said someone broke the school regulations, I _

4、 you. Why did you get that angry?Adont refer toBhavent referred toCwasnt referring toDhadnt referred to7Some schools, including ours, will have to make _ in agreement with the national soccer reform.Aamusements BadjustmentsCappointments Dachievements8My computer is out of function again.You need to

5、go to the customer service center and have it _.Ato repair BrepairCrepairing Drepaired9Parents often tell their children that they _ take candy from strangers.AneedntBwouldntCshouldntDdarent10I certainly expect to be elected best student of the year. Its really _!Aa good Samaritan Ba wet blanketCa f

6、eather in my cap Da piece of cake11It rained heavily overnight and not until this morning _.A. had it stoppedBdid it stopCstopped itDit stopped12_ to nuclear radiation, even for a short time, may influence genes in human bodies.AHaving exposedBBeing exposedCTo exposeDExposed13I was afraid I would mi

7、ss the important lecture.Oh, was that why you _asking me to speed up?Ahad keptBare keepingCwould keepDkept14 I wonder what makes you a good salesperson. I _ as a waiter for three years,which contributes a lot to my todays work.Aserve BservedChave served Dhad served15So far, more than 1300 hotels in

8、Europe, Africa, Middle East region have committed to _ in the event, with many more _ to join the effort.Aparticipating; expectingBparticipate; to expectCparticipating; expectedDparticipate; to be expected16- _ I remind you of is to return the book to our English teacher. -I will give it to him _ I

9、see him.AThat; immediately BWhat; the momentCWhat; while DWhether; once17The reign of the next Japanese emperor will be known as “Reiwa” (令和) era, in _ name the character for “harmony” is included.AwhichBwhatCwhoseDas18The senior teacher always goes swimming and does push-ups to stay _.Ain placeBin

10、orderCin shapeDin fashion19More subway lines_ to make travelling easy in Beijing in the coming years.Awill buildBwill be builtCbuildDare built20Betty was feeling pretty blue for a while, but shes better now._.AOh, thats kind of you BCongratulations COh, Im glad to hear thatDIts my pleasure第二部分 阅读理解（

11、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） Canada is a bilingual country with co-official languages. English and French enjoy equal status as the official languages of all government agencies in Canada. This means that the public has the right to communicate with and receive services from governm

12、ent in either English or French. Government employees have the right to work in the official language of their choice in certain bilingual regions.Like the United States, Canada started as a colony. Beginning in the 1500s it was part of New France but later became a British colony after the Seven Ye

13、ars War. As a result, the Canadian government recognized the languages of both colonizers: France and England. The Constitution (宪法)Act of 1867 admitted the use of both languages in federal courts. Years later, Canada strengthened its commitment to bilingualism when it passed the Official Languages

14、Act of 1969, which reconfirmed the constitutional origins of its co official languages.Recognition of both English and French protects the rights of all Canadians. Among other benefits, the 1969 Act recognized the Canadian citizens should be able to access federal laws and government documents, whet

15、her their native language was French or English. The general law also requires that consumer products feature bilingual packaging throughout the country.The Canadian government is committed to advancing the equality and the use of English and French and provides support to the development of English

16、 and French minority communities. However, the reality is that most Canadians speak English, and of course, many Canadians speak another language entirely.Although the federal government theoretically guarantees bilingual services in all areas, there are many regions where English is the clear major

17、ity language so the government does not offer services in French in those regions. Canadians use the phrase where numbers justify to indicate whether a local populations language requires bilingual services from the government.While many Canadians are bilingual in English and French, Statistics. Can

18、ada finds that over 10 other languages were reported as a language spoken by its people. About two-thirds of the respondents who spoke one of these languages also spoke either English or French1、Why are two official languages accepted in Canada?AThe language-using tradition caused by Canadas colonia

19、l historyBThe theoretical commitment made by Canadian courts in the pastCThe welcome attitude towards people coming from all over the worldDThe mastery of two languages of Canadians because of school education2、What is the current situation of official languages in Canada?APeople speaking English ar

20、e superior because of their access to federal lawsBFederal governments have to provide bilingual services to all citizens in CanadaCFrench minority communities are given more support due to their language-using historyDThere are more people speaking English than French in some parts of Canada3、What

21、can we infer from the passage?AThe legal court usage of French and English was established in Canada in 1969.BSome Canadians in certain districts might speak neither English nor FrenchCEither French or English should be used on products in Canada according to the lawDEnglish has gained superior lega

22、l position to French because of bigger users in Canada4、Which is the best title of the passage?AThe Official Languages in Canada BCanada, a Multiple-language LandCBalancing English and French in Canada DAdvancing English and French in Canada22（8分） There are campus museums all over China that offer v

23、arious collections and make for eye-opening visits.Beijing Air and Space Museum at Beihang UniversityAdmission: freeOpening hours: Tuesday and Saturday, 9:00 am -12:00 pmHighlights: Included among the more than 300 historic aircraft and space artifacts are one of the two Northrop P - 61 Black Widows

24、 in the world and Chinas first light airliner, Beijing 1.Fudan University MuseumAdmission: freeOpening hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am - 11:30 am and 1:30 pm - 4:30 pmHighlights: A unique collection of native artifacts from the Gaoshan aborigines in Taiwan. Some of them, such as pearl vests, are r

25、arely seen even in Taiwan.China Ichthyic Culture Museum at Shanghai Ocean UniversityAdmission: 10 yuanOpening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 11:30 am and 1:30 pm - 4:00 pmHighlights: In this collection of more than 40,000 specimens of about 3,000 ocean-dwelling species, the most eye-catching one

26、 is an 18. 4-meter-long sperm whale skeleton.Yifu Museum of China University of GeosciencesAdmission: 40 yuan; half price for studentsOpening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm; weekends and holidays, 9:00 am - 4:30 pmHighlights: It houses a collection of more than 30,

27、000 mineral and rock specimens, more than 2,000 of which are rare ones like the museums well-known dinosaur fossils.China Academy Museum at Hunan UniversityAdmission: 50 yuanOpening hours: Monday to Sunday, 8: 00 am - 6: 30 pm in summer and 8: 30 am - 6:00 pm in winterHighlights: Chinas only museum

28、to feature the history of academies and cultural education in the country.1、Which museum will you choose if youre interested in sea species?AChina Academy Museum at Hunan University.BYifu Museum of China University of Geosciences.CBeijing Air and Space Museum at Beihang University.DChina Ichthyic Cu

29、lture Museum at Shanghai Ocean University.2、What can you see in Yifu Museum of China University of Geosciences?ASpace artifacts.BDinosaur fossils.CNative artifacts.DSperm whale skeletons.3、When can you go to China Academy Museum at Hunan University?AOn Tuesday 6:00 pm in winter.BOn Saturday 8:00 am

30、in winter.COn Sunday 6:30 pm in summer.DOn Wednesday 8:00 am in summer.23（8分）The human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains have developed this way because threats, like dangerous animals, had a more immediate effect on our ancestors survival compared to po

31、sitive things like food or shelter. As a result, you likely know what makes you unhappy, but do you know what makes you happy?Research suggests that our level of happiness depends partly on factors we cannot controlour genes and our life circumstances. But our level of happiness is also shaped by th

32、e choices we make. If youve been chasing wealth, fame, good looks, material things and power, you may be looking for happiness in all the wrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following habits make people happier.People who form close relationships tend to be happier than those who do not. Th

33、e number of friends we have is not important, What matters is the quality of our relationships. Relationships that bring happiness usually involve the sharing of feelings, mutual respect, acceptance, trust and fun.People who exercise regularly improve both their physical and mental well being. Some

34、research has shown that exercise can be as effective as medication in treating depression,When we are so interested in an activity we enjoy that we lose track of time, we are in a state of flow. The activity could be making art, playing piano, surfing, or playing a game. People who experience flow i

35、n their work or hobbies tend to be happier,People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and use them regularly, People who set goals and use their strengths to achieve them tend to be happier. People are especially happy when they can use their strengths to serve the grea

36、ter good.People who think positively by being grateful, mindful and optimistic are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful, Being mindful means being open to, focusing on and enjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.1、

37、Why does the human brain remember negative things more easily?ANegative things are easy to remember.BDangerous wild animals are a threat to us,COur ancestors had no enough food for living.DNegative things tend to affect human survival immediately,2、How does the author like looking for happiness in m

38、aterial things?AUncertain.BOpposed,CSupportive.DOptimistic.3、What does the author suggest us in the last paragraph?AEnjoying our life and work.BLeading a happy life each day.CBeing positive in our life and work.DThinking more about the future.4、What does this text mainly tell us?AThe factors that ma

39、ke people happy.BHow to remember positive things easily,CThe habits which people form in their life.DWhy people remember negative things easily.24（8分）As the worlds population grows, farmers will need to produce more and more food. And large farms are increasingly using precision farming to increase

40、yields (产量), reduce waste, and reduce the economic and security risks that inevitably accompany agricultural uncertainty.Traditional farming relies on managing entire fieldsmaking decisions related to planting, harvesting, irrigating, and applying pesticides and fertilizer (农药和化肥)based on regional c

41、onditions and historical data. Precision farming, by contrast, combines sensors, robots, GPS, mapping tools and data-analytics software to customize（量身定制）the care that plants receive without increasing labor. Robot-mounted sensors and camera-equipped drones (无人机) wirelessly send images and data on i

42、ndividual plants to a computer, which looks for signs of health and stress. Farmers receive the feedback in real time and then deliver water, pesticide or fertilizer in adjusted doses（剂量）to only the areas that need it. The technology can also help farmers decide when to plant and harvest crops.As a

43、result, precision farming can improve time management, reduce water and chemical use, and produce healthier crops and higher yieldsall of which benefit farmers bottom lines and conserve resources while reducing chemical runoff.Many small businesses are developing new software, sensors, and other too

44、ls for precision farming, as are large companies such as Monsanto, John Deere, Bayer, Dow and DuPont. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration all support precision farming, and many colleges now offer course work on the topic.In a related deve

45、lopment, seed producers are applying technology to improve plant characteristics. By following individual plants over time and analyzing which ones flourish in different conditions, companies can relate the plants response to their environments with their genomics (基因组学). That information, in turn,

46、allows the companies to produce seed varieties that will grow well in specific soil and weather conditions. This advanced technology may also help to improve crop nutrition.Farmers do not universally welcome precision agriculture for various reasons, such as high equipment costs and lack of access t

47、o the Internet. The technology may bring great challenges to experienced farmers who are not good at computers. And large systems will also be beyond the reach of many small farming operations in developing nations. But less expensive, simpler systems could potentially be applied. For others, though

48、, cost savings in the long run may reduce the financial concerns. And however reticent some farmers may be to adopt new technology, the next generation of farmers are likely to warm to the approach.1、Precision farming differs from traditional farming partly because it _.Aguarantees high yields with

49、more laborBrelies on regional conditions and historical dataCoffers plenty of water, pesticides and fertilizerDprovides real time information about target crops2、About precision farming, we can learn that_.Athe government holds a cautious attitudeBit draws positive responses from businessesCseed pro

50、ducers have already made huge profitsDlarge systems will soon be built in developing nations3、The underlined word “reticent” in the last paragraph probably means _.Adisappointed BconfusedCunwilling Dshocked4、What is the best title for the passage?APrecision Farming Increases Crop YieldsBMore Challen

51、ges Faced by Modern FarmersCDevelopment of Farming Systems in the U.S.DTraditional Farming is Gradually Disappearing25（10分）A Brief Introduction to Some DictionariesNorman Merriam Webster BES1850 DictionaryThis handy translator provides you with 5,000,000 total translation to and from Spanish and Eng

52、lish! This dictionary is specially designed for all levels of language skill from beginner to advanced.Brand V7 Dictionary / TranslatorThis special model features the largest and most complete Russian-English dictionary. Advanced English speech, accent correction function and specialized terms datab

53、ase will help you communicate. Business organizers will allow you to stay in touch with the world through all kinds of advanced features.Seiko WP1500 Rogets III Thesaurus DictionaryIt is the nearest word finder. It is also great for cross word puzzles. It will show you the time, day and date of loca

54、l time zone and the same for over 100 cities throughout the world by simply entering the first letter of the name of the city.Ectaco KD-800 Dictionary / TranslatorThis advanced talking handheld translator features the following dictionaries: the general English-Korean dictionary for 215,905 entries（

55、词条）；popular Korean-English dictionary for 183,279 entries, and the dictionary of Chinese traditional characters for 7,24 entries.The Lingo Traveler 18It is a great value as well as an International translator. Draw on over 96,000 words and 8,000 useful phrases. Equipped with a powerful databank, The

56、 Lingo Traveler 18 allows you to store all of your appointments, telephone numbers, and addresses.1、Which dictionary can Bettys mother buy to help her daughter improve her Spanish?ANorman Merriam Webster BES1850 DictionaryBEctaco KD-800 Dictionary / TranslatorCSeiko WP1500 Rogets III Thesaurus Dicti

57、onaryDBrand V7 Dictionary / Translator2、What is the function of The Lingo Traveler 18?AIt provides you with 96,000 phrases and 8,000 words.BIt shows you the time, day and date of local time zone over 100 cities.CYou can store your appointments, telephone numbers and addresses in it.DIt will allow yo

58、u to stay in touch with the world through all kinds of advanced features.3、What can we learn about the dictionaries from the text?AThe Lingo Traveler 18 is a popular Korean-English and Chinese dictionary.BNorman Merriam Webster BES1850 Dictionary is the nearest word finder.CEctaco KD-800 Dictionary

59、/ Translator is designed for all levels of language skill.DBrand V7 Dictionary / Translator is the most complete Russian-English dictionary.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）Mackenzie Hughes had just returned from school and was waiting for her older

60、 brothers to arrive home. She was home alone 1 a man started knocking on the front door, turning the handle and trying to 2 Shes 12 years old and she was 3 So she dialed 9-1-1 and reached the operator Rachelle Berry. After a brief talk, Berry 4 what was happening. “OK, hang on, OK? Can you get in a