新疆阿勒泰地区布尔津县高级中学2022-2023学年高考冲刺英语模拟试题含解析

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、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角条形码粘贴处。2作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答

2、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 Tony, you seem in high spirits._ We won the match 4-1.AGuess what?BOh, come on!CSo what?DNo wonder.2 Thank you very much for giving me a hand when I was in trouble. Dont mention it. I only did what anyone else _ in my place.Amust doBcould have doneCwould doDcan hav

3、e done3When did you return last Friday?It was not until midnight _ it was raining hard.AwhenBwhichCthatDbefore4Many netizens are impressed with the excuse given by a teacher for quitting her job _ she owes the world a visit.AbecauseBthatCwhereDwhy5So far, more than 1300 hotels in Europe, Africa, Mid

4、dle East region have committed to _ in the event, with many more _ to join the effort.Aparticipating; expectingBparticipate; to expectCparticipating; expectedDparticipate; to be expected6Lucia impressed her peer students with her musical talent, as well as several foreign languages _.Aon her ownBund

5、er her controlCin her chargeDat her command7To get a slim figure, Fanny has tried many ways, but in vain. So now she is reduced anythingfor supper.Ato not eatingBnot to eatCnot to eatingDto not eat8The party last month really gave me a lot of fun. So can we have this month,Mr.James?AanyBoneCanotherD

6、the other9Good news! We didnt spend we had expected.Aas half much money asBmuch money as half asCas much money as halfDhalf as much money as10Have you read the book Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out by Mo Yan, _ that won him the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature?Athe oneBoneCthoseDones11Kate asked the

7、girls to so she could hear what her husband said onthe phone.Aslow downBcome downCsettle downDbreak down12_ from J.K. Rowlings book series of the same title, the “Harry Potter” movies are universally acknowledged as classics.AAdaptingBHaving adaptedCAdaptedDTo be adapted13Would you like me the radio

8、 a bit?No, its all right. Im used with the radio .Ato turn down; to work; onBturning down; to working; onCturning down; to working; offDto turn down; to working; on14Smoking should be banned in public. _It is harmful to both the smokers and non-smokers.AId love to BIts my pleasureCIm with you on tha

9、t DIts up to you15There has been positive reaction to the proposal to help the disabled, the impact will be lasting especially for younger ones.Aon whichBon whomCof whichDof whom16The folks were delighted at the message of their relatives _ that mine explosion.AsurvivedBto surviveCwere survivingDsur

10、viving17The conference aims to develop business and let people think about _ they can have a positive influence on the planet.Awhy BthatCwhat Dhow18- Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you.Thanks. You _ it. I could manage it myself.Aneednt doBshouldnt have doneCmustnt doDneednt have done19The Sm

11、all Goose Pagoda in Xian, one of the 22 Silk Road relics located in China, _ back in 707 during the Tang Dynasty.AdatedBwas datedCdatesDis dating20The two brothers look so much alike that it is difficult to _.Atell them fromBtell from themCtell apart themDtell them apart第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的

12、A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21（6分）If anyone knows what makes a great childrens book, it must be Sussex author and illustrator(插图家) Jane Hissey. Her Old Bear books have achieved classic status in a variety of formats.I caught up with Jane at her home in the East Sussex countryside and asked her what she thin

13、ks is the secret of a classic childrens book. Thats a difficult one. I suppose its got to be relevant to the childs stage of development-for young children, pictures on a page that are familiar, for older children, an experience. The book should be familiar, but hold some surprises too to keep the i

14、nterest. It must inspire and delight, but there are the things that happen every day.After the birth of her first child, she gave up teaching and worked on her own artwork, drawing pictures of teddy bears. An editor from a publishing company saw her work and invited Jane to do a childrens book. Over

15、 the years, from the first Old Bear book in 1988, her children have made a huge contributionnot least in terms of plot. She said, I used to give my children the toys to play withand they had tea parties and so on. One of my bear characters, Little Bear, is the same age as Ralph, my youngest, whos se

16、ven now. All the children have joined in my work and, in years to come, they will realize how much.I hope Ill know when people are getting tired of the characters. If ever they did, I think Id go on drawing them for fun, Jane continued, My own children have been very useful to me in my work, but as

17、they are older now, Ill just have to hope that other peoples children can inspire me. 1、What is Janes opinion about a successful childrens book?AIt contains something unexpected.BIt offers an escape from everyday life.CIts attractive as children get older.DIts set in a place known to its readers.2、W

18、hy did Jane take up book writing?AShe got to know an editor.BHer husband encouraged her to try.CHer artwork attracted professional.DShe wrote stories for her own children.3、How did Janes children assist her in her work?ABy helping her concentrate on her work.BBy telling her how they found her storie

19、s.CBy suggesting characters for her stories.DBy giving her ideas for her stories.4、What is Janes attitude towards her future work?AEncouraged. BUncertain. CTired. DUnfit.22（8分）“Facts” That Are FalseThe $100 bill is the biggest bill in circulation. Although the federal government stopped printing the

20、m in 1945, currency notes of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 are still legal tender. Most of them have been snatched up by private collectors. Between December 18, 1934, and January 9,1935, the government put out $100,000 notes. However, they were only for transactions between Federal Reserve bank

21、s and never went out to the general public.The Sahara is the worlds largest desert. Technically, Antarctica is. The U.S. Geological Survey defines a desert as “dry land with a rainfall of usually less than ten inches per year that supports only sparse vegetation and a limited population of people an

22、d animals.” Antarctica averages only six inches of rain a year (mostly as snow) and is almost 5.5 million square miles. The Sahara is only 3.3 million square miles.The green paste served with your sushi is wasabi. Wasabi is expensive and difficult to grow. Since its in the same family, most restaura

23、nts and food companies use horseradish (with food coloring) instead. Real wasabi is more complex and sweeter than what you get in a typical Japanese restaurant._ The ostriches would suffocate (窒息) if they did. If an enemy is approaching, a frightened ostrich will lay its head and neck flat against t

24、he ground as a camouflage (伪装) ploy. Some human onlookers have assumed that the birds light-colored heads were actually in the sand.258、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AAs other bigger bills are out of print, the $100 bill is still the biggest one.BAntarctica with

25、very little rainfall is considered as the largest desert.CHorseradish can be substituted with wasabi for the similar taste and color.DAn ostrich often uses its head as a weapon to fight against its enemy.1、Which of the following is the best fit for the blank?AOstriches can breathe in the sand.BOstri

26、ches have very smart brains.COstriches bury their heads in the sand.DThe ostrichs head is the lightest in the world.23（8分）Have you ever heard of the following people? Maybe yes, maybe no. But they may be an inspiration for you.The Tree LadyKate Sessions was an American botanist and landscape archite

27、ct closely associated with San Diego, California. After becoming the first woman that graduate from the University of California, Berkeley, she took a job as a teacher far south in the dry desert town of San Diego. Kate decided that San Diego needed trees more than anything else. Therefore, this you

28、ng woman single-handedly started a movement transforming the town into the leafy, garden-filled place as it is today.The Snowflake (雪花) ManWilson Bentley is one of the first known photographers of snowflakes. His enthusiasm for taking photos of snowflakes began from his boyhood and was often misunde

29、rstood in his time, but his determination revealed two important truths ： no two snowflakes are alike, and each one is surprisingly beautiful. In 1931, he worked with William J. Humphreys of the U. S. Weather Bureau to publish Snow Crystals, a book containing 2,500 photographs.The Father of His Coun

30、tryBy the late 1760s, George Washington had experienced first-hand the effects of rising taxes imposed on American colonies (殖民地) by the British, and came to believe that it was in the local peopled best interests to declare independence from England. During the American War of Independence, he led

31、the colonial forces to victory. In 1787, he was elected president of the Convention that wrote the U. S. Constitution. Two years later, Washington became Americas first president. His retirement from office after two terms established a tradition that lasted until 1940, when Franklin Delano Roosevel

32、t won a third term. The 22nd Amendment now limits the president to two elected terms.1、Who made a great effort to make an area beautiful?AKate Sessions. BWilson Bentley.CGeorge Washington. DWilliam J. Humphreys.2、What is Wilson Bentley well-known for?AHis creative ideas to publish books.BHis courage

33、 to fight against prejudice.CHis persistence in photographing snowflakes.DHis devotion to teaching kids scientific truths.3、What can we infer about the people mentioned in the text?AThey are really creative.BThey are very determined.CThey are highly educated.DThey are pretty confident.24（8分） Derek R

34、abclo is not the only surfer to conquer Hawaii s famous Pipeline big wave break, but while all others use their sight to do it, this young professional surfer must rely only on his other senses. Thatsbecause he is completely blind.When Derek was born, over 24 years ago, he got his name from Derek Ho

35、, the first Hawaiian surfing world champion. A surfing enthusiast himself, Emesto dreamed that his son would share the talent of his uncle, a professional surfer. Unfortunately, Derek was born completely blind, but this didnt slop his family from believing lhat he could do anything he wanted, even i

36、f that meant becoming a surfer.At age 2, Derek received a bodyboard and the beaches of Guarapari, Brazil, became his backyard. He was always comfortable in the water and surfing was in his blood, but he didnt actually try riding a wave until he turned 17, when his father bought him a surfboard. His

37、father taught him the basics and encouraged him to keep practicing, but after successfully standing up on the surfboard, Derek knew he needed to become much better if he was going to achieve Emestos dream and become a professional surfer. So he joined the Praia do Moroo surfschool, where he studied

38、under coach Fabio Maru.Standing up on a surfboard and conquering small waves is one thing, while gathering the courage to take on Hawaiis board-breaking Pipeline is another. But thats exactly what Derek Rabelo set out to do just months after learning how to surf. Everyone told him it was too dangero

39、us, but he felt he could do it. And he did, earning the praise of famous professional surfers like Kelly Slater and Mick Fanning. Now 24, Rabelo has been surfing the Pipeline every winter since.1、What does the first paragraph tell us?AGood eyesight is necessary for becoming good suffers.BNobody has

40、ever conquered Hawaiis big wave break.CDerek Rabelo dreams to conquer Hawaiis big wave break.DDerek Rabelo is the only blind professional surfer to conquer Hawaiis big wave break.2、How did Ernesto behave after Derek was born?AHe named him after his uncle.BHe never lost confidence in him.CHe sent him

41、 to a surfing champion.DHe started his own interest in surfing.3、After Derek was able to stand up on the surfboard, he_.Abegan to try riding a waveBwas no longer afraid of waterCrealized he still had a long way to goDknew his fathers dream had come true4、Which of the following words can best describ

42、e Derek according to the last paragraph?ABrave and confident.BSkillful but proud.CThoughtfuland modest.DCourageous but stubborn.25（10分） Did you know that people who live in different parts of China have different habits and preferences？For example， people from southern China prefer to eat vegetables

43、， while people from north China like to eat meat But what causes these differences？According to a new study published in the journal Cell in October， gene variations （基因变异） might be responsible for these differences， Xinhua reportedIn the study， researchers from Chinese genome-sequencing （基因组测序） fir

44、m BGI collected genetic information from 141，431 Chinese women The women came from 31 provinces and consisted of 36 ethnic minority groupsThe researchers found that there are six gene frequencies that are different among people from both northern and southern China They found that natural selection

45、has played an important role in the ways that people living in different regions of China have evolved， affecting their food preferences， immunities （免疫性） to illness and physical traits （特点）， the New York Times reportedThe researchers reported that a variation of the gene FADS2 is more commonly foun

46、d in northern people than it is in southern people It helps people metabolize （新陈代谢） fatty acids （脂肪酸）， which suggests a diet that is rich in meat According to Xinhua， this is due to climate differences Northern China is at a higher latitude， which means its cold and dry throughout the whole year Th

47、is weather is difficult to grow vegetables in Therefore， northerners tend to eat more meatThe study also found differences in the immune systems of both groups Most people in southern China carry the gene CR1， which protects against malaria （疟疾） This is because malaria was once quite common in south

48、ern China In order to survive， the genes of people in the south evolved to fight against this disease However， people in the south are also more vulnerable to certain blood-borne illnesses， as they lack the genes to stop themGenes can also cause physical differences between northerners and southerne

49、rs Most northerners have the ABCC11 gene， which causes dry earwax （耳屎）， less body odor and fewer sweat secretions （分泌）， The New York Times reported These physical differences are also more beneficial to living in cold environments Southerners are less likely to have this gene， as it did not evolve i

50、n their population1、Whats the new study mainly about？ _AThe genes of Chinese minority groupsBHabits of people from different regions of ChinaCDifferences in the genes of people from different parts of ChinaDPhysical differences between northerners and southerners2、A variation of the gene FADS2can he

51、lp our body _ Astore fatBdigest meatCfight diseaseDcontrol body temperature3、The underlined word vulnerable in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to _ AunprotectedBuninterestedCgenerousDresponsible4、Compared with people in south China， most northerners _ aare immune to malariabcatch blood-borne illne

52、sses easilychave less body odordsweat less frequentlyAabBbcCbdDcd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）Alexander the Great was the great Macedonian(马其顿)EmperorAs a young man he once 1 himself a famous horse with his extraordinary power of observation and

53、 wisdomOne day，his father，King Philip，received a horse as a(n) 2 Together with some of his men as well as the prince，the King 3 with him his new horse out on a wide plain to 4 But they soon found that the horse was very 5 It kicked and shouted loudly so that no one could get on its backThe King was

54、6 and gave orders for 7 to be taken back at onceBut the prince，Alexander，was sorry to 8 this“Its a pity to 9 such a fine horse just because 10 man is brave enough to get on it，”said he“Your 11 are brave，”said the King，feeling that his son 12 without thinking“But are you brave enough to do that?The y

55、oung man went up to the nervous animal，took the bridle(缰绳)and turned its 13 to the sunHe did so because he had 14 that the horse was afraid of its own shadow 15 kept moving upon the ground before his eyesWith its face to the sun，the horse could no longer see the shadowIt soon became 16 The young man

56、 patted it 17 and by and by he jumped upon its backThen it se 18 at a great speed with the brave prince holding onIt ran farther and farther into the plain till at last it became tired and A1exander rode it backThe horse was thus given to the brave manFor many years it fought battle after battle tog

57、ether with himOne day in a fierce battle，both of them got seriously 19 The horse struggled to carry Alexander on its back and ran homeThen it died 20 his horse，Alexander had a city built and named the city Bucephalus，which was the name of his horse1、AbroughtBgaveCdeclaredDwon2、AhonorBprizeCpresentDr

58、eward3、ArodeBpulledCtookDhad4、ArideBdriveCfeedDrun5、AridiculousBnervousCstrongDwild6、AhappyBangryCcuriousDsatisfied7、AitBhimCherDthis8、AfindBdoChearDsay9、AdeliverBkillCreleaseD1ose10、AaBoneCsuchDno11、AactionsBwordsCcommentsDconclusions12、AtoldBspokeCchattedDtalked13、AheadBsideCbodyDtail14、Aconsulted

59、BexpectedCobservedDpredicted15、AwhoBasCwhichDit16、AcuriousBexhaustedCquietDexcited17、AfiercelyBfirmlyCtightlyDgently18、AoffBupCasideDabout19、AharmedBburnedCwoundedDdamaged20、AIn favor ofBIn memory ofCIn face ofDIn terms of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）Imagine life today if

60、 the printing press had never been invented. We would not have books, posters, magazines or newspapers. The printing press 1 (allow) us to share large amounts of information 2 (convenient). In fact, the printing press is so significant 3 it has come to be known as one of the most important invention