郑州市重点中学2022-2023学年高三3月份模拟考试英语试题含解析

1、2022-2023学年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）1- Alison, Im sorry. I cant come to the wedding with you tomorrow morning. - _? -

2、 My grandma was severely ill, so I have to stay in the hospital to look after her. AHow is it BHow come CSo what DWhats the problem 2- I have heard Mr. Morgan will be here at 4:00 pm. next Thursday.- No, he _ at that time.Awas boardingBwould be boardingCwill be boardingDis boarding3The old woman who

3、 _ in the deserted house alone for ten years has been settled in a nursing home now.AlivedBhas livedChad livedDhas been living4Well go early ，we may not get a seatAOtherwiseBMeanwhileCHoweverDBesides5My sister met him in the street yesterday afternoon, so he _ your lecture.Ashouldnt have attendedBco

4、uldnt have attendedCmustnt have attendedDneednt have attended6The company needs to _ its outdated image to promote its newly-released product.Alay outBcall upCshake offDgive away7In this movie going season, women are driving ticket sales to a degree ,if ever, seen before.AreallyBfrequentlyCrarelyDne

5、ver8In time we reached a stage we had more young readers than old onesAwhereBhowCwhoDwhat9Parents need to encourage kids to develop their potential _ putting too much pressure on them.Awithout BbesidesCby Dfor10With the nuclear crisis worsening in Iran, the worlds attention is fixed again on _is cal

6、led the Middle East.AwhichBwhatCthatDit11Do you feel like going to the cinema tonight?Sorry, I m so tiredI _an early nightAhaveBam havingChave hadDhad12Obama didnt explain _ any larger principles have guided him through the historic convulsions of the 2011 Arab Spring. AwhatBthatCwhereDwhether13It i

7、s one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is quite _ to perform skillfully yourself.AanotherBotherCthe otherDothers14_ in my life impressed me so deeply as my first visit to the Palace Museum.AAnythingBNothingCEverythingDSomething15The news was a terrible blow to her, but she _the shock s

8、oonAgot outBgot overCgot offDgot through16In April,2009,President Hu inspected the warships in Qingdao,_ the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy.AmarkingBmarkedChaving markedDbeing marked17To be an expert, a beginner needs to go through a series of _ stages.Aintermediate BliberalCoveral

9、l Ddemanding18 you play the piano at this time of the day ? I need a good rest for tomorrows test. Sorry.AMustBShallCCanDMay19Hearing the noise outside, Granny asked me .Awhat is happeningBwhat was happeningCwhat it was happeningDwhat was it happening20In Beijing, more than 21,100 people _ to donate

10、 their bodies by the end of 2017, as the city promoted a body donation campaign from 1999.Ahave applied Bhad appliedCwould have applied Dapplied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）Brrriiinnng. The alarm clock announces the start of another busy weekday in the morning. You jump out

11、 of bed, rush into the shower, into your clothes and out the door with hardly a moment to think. A stressful journey to work gets your blood pressure climbing. Once at the office, you glance through the newspaper with depressing stories or reports of disasters. In that sort of mood, who can get down

12、 to work, particularly some creative, original problem-solving work?The way most of us spend our mornings is exactly opposite to the conditions that promote flexible, open-minded thinking. Imaginative ideas are most likely to come to us when were unfocused. If you are one of those energetic morning

13、people, your most inventive time comes in the early evening when you are relaxed. Sleepy peoples lack of focus leads to an increase in creative problem solving. By not giving yourself time to_, youre missing out on the surprising solutions it may offer.The trip you take to work doesnt help, either.

14、The stress slows down the speed with which signals travel between neurons (神经细胞), making inspirations less likely to occur. And while we all should read a lot about whats going on in the world, it would not make you feel good for sure, so put that news website or newspaper aside until after the days

15、 work is done.So what would our mornings look like if we wanted to start them with a full capacity for creative problem solving? Wed set the alarm a few minutes early and lie awake in bed, following our thoughts where they lead. Wed stand a little longer under the warm water of the shower, stopping

16、thinking about tasks in favor of a few more minutes of relaxation. Wed take some deep breaths on our way to work, instead of complaining about heavy traffic. And once in the officeafter we get a cup of coffeewed click on links not to the news of the day but to the funniest videos the web has to offe

17、r.1、According to the author, we are more creative when we are _.AfocusedBrelaxedCawakeDbusy2、What does the author imply about newspapers?AThey are solution providers.BThey are a source of inspiration.CThey are normally full of bad news.DThey are more educational than websites.3、By “tune into your wa

18、ndering mind” (in Para. 2), the author means “_”.Awander into the wildBlisten to a beautiful tuneCswitch to the traffic channelDstop concentrating on anything4、The author writes the last paragraph in order to _.Aoffer practical suggestionsBsummarize past experiencesCadvocate diverse ways of lifeDest

19、ablish a routine for the future22（8分）About UsCatty Shack Ranch Wildlife Shelter is an organization that doesnt run for profit. Our mission is to provide a safe, loving, forever home for endangered big cats, and to educate the public about their situation in the wild. Our primary focus is in the resc

20、ue of cats from serious situations. Once an animal is taken in at Catty Shack Ranch, they will have a loving, forever home for life. Now we need some volunteers to help us.What Do Volunteers Do?Our volunteers at the Ranch do a variety of projects including upkeep of enclosures, yard work and landsca

21、ping, cleaning and preparation of residents food items, guiding tours. We also have our Thrift Store that needs volunteers. It provides a perfect opportunity for the person who needs to be inside from the Florida heat, or just loves to help out with retail（零售）! Thrift Store volunteers help with sell

22、ing items, cleaning, and organizing the store.Volunteer RequirementsYou must be at least 18 years old, if volunteering for “school community service hours”, volunteers may be 16 years old but must be accompanied at all times by a parent or adults.You must be able to volunteer at least 8 hours a mont

23、h to be an “active” volunteer.Before volunteering, all paperwork and appropriate documentation must be completed and turned into our Volunteer Coordinator.How to Become a VolunteerJoin us for a Volunteer Meeting on the first Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM. At the meeting, please bring : Complete

24、d Volunteer Form （download here）; Drivers license or official form of ID; $ 20（cash or check）for your shirt and volunteer badge（徽章）.Additional InformationIf you have further questions about volunteers, please contact us by email, we will respond to your inquiry within a few days.1、Which of the follo

25、wing is true about Catty Shack Ranch?AIt is a non-profit organization.BYou can visit it free of charge.CIt is a public educational base.DYou can get educated on wildlife protection.2、The duty of the volunteers of Catty Shack Ranch cant include .Adoing some cleaningBworking as a guideCmanaging the st

26、ore thereDacting as a doorkeeper3、If you want to become an “active” volunteer of Catty Shack Ranch, you must .Ahave at least 8 hours to work per dayBdo voluntary work accompanied by adultsCwork beyond the required hours per monthDhave a rich working experience23（8分） Thirteen can be a challenging age

27、. Not only did I have to adapt to my changing body, I also had to deal with my parents bitter divorce, a new family and the upsetting move from my country home to a crowded town.When we moved, my beloved companion, a small brown pony had to be sold. I was heartbroken and terribly lonely. I couldnt e

28、at or sleep and cried all the time. Finally, realizing how much I missed my pony, my father bought me another horse, Cowboy.Cowboy was without doubt the ugliest horse in the world. But I didnt care. I loved him beyond all reasons.I joined a riding club. When Cowboy and I entered the events where the

29、 horse was judged by appearance, we were quickly ”shown the gate”. I knew nothing could turn Cowboy into a beauty. My only chance to compete would be in the timed speed events. I chose the jumping race.For the whole next month we practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I woul

30、d walk Cowboy home, totally exhausted.All of our hard work didnt make me feel confident by the time the show came. One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons. I sat at the gate and sweated all out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through

31、 the court and finish in first place.My turn finally came. At the signal, we dashed toward the first fence, jumped over it without trouble and raced on to the next one. Cowboy then flew over the second, third and fourth fences like a bird and I turned him toward the finish line.No cheers filled the

32、air. The end of our run was met with surprised silence. Cowboy and I had beaten Becky and her fancy horse by two seconds.I gained much more than a blue ribbon that day. At thirteen, I realized that no matter what the odds, Id always come out a winner if I wanted something badly enough to work for it

33、. I can be the owner of my fate.1、Why did the author like Cowboy so much in spite of its ugliness?ABecause she loved horses more than anything else.BBecause Cowboy was a strong and smart young horse.CBecause Cowboy had a lot in common with her pony.DBecause she was sad and lonely and needed a compan

34、ion.2、The audience fell into silence at the end of the run probably because_.Athey didnt expect Cowboy would win the eventBthey were unhappy that Becky was beaten in the eventCthey didnt like cowboy, for it was too uglyDthey never saw a horse running as fast as Cowboy3、After the competition, the aut

35、hor came to realize that _.Ashe ought to gather the courage to solve all the problemsBit was time to forget her pony and treat Cowboy betterCshe needed to work harder to win more blue ribbonsDshe could be the god of her own fate if she tried hard enough4、It can be inferred from the story that _.Aall

36、 of their hard training was totally in vainBa blue ribbon must be the second highest prizeCCowboy lost in the event of being judged by appearanceDboth Becky and the author won in the jumping event24（8分）Sitting too much is linked to changes in a section of the brain that is important for memory, acco

37、rding to a recent study by UCLA researchers of middle-aged and older adults.Studies show that too much sitting, like smoking, increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and premature death. Researchers at UCLA want to see how sedentary behavior (sitting for long periods of time) influences the he

38、alth of the brain, especially regions of the brain that are important to memory formation.UCLA researchers gathered 35 people aged 45 to 75 and asked about their physical activity levels and the average number of hours per day they spent sitting over the previous work. Each person had a high-resolut

39、ion MRI (热分辨磁共振成像)scan, which provides a detailed look at the medial temporal lobe, or MTL, a bruin region involved in the formation of new memories.The researchers found that sedentary behavior is an important predictor of thinning of the MTL and that physical activity, even at high levels, is mil

40、enough to compensate the harmful effects of silting for long periods.“This study does not prove that too much sitting causes thinner brain structures, but instead that more hours spent sitting are associated with thinner regions,” researchers said. In addition, the researchers focused on the hours s

41、pent sitting, but did not ask participants if they took breaks during this time.The researchers next hope to follow a group of people for a longer duration to determine if sitting cause the tinning and what role gender (性別), race, and weight might play in bruin health related to silting.“MTL thinnin

42、g can be an indication of cognitive (认知的) decline in middle-aged and older adults. Reducing sedentary behavior may be a possible target for measures designed to improve bruin health in people at risk for Alzheimers disease,” researchers said.1、What is the study done by UCLA mainly intended to find o

43、ut?AWhat harm sitting too much causes.BWhy silting too much is like smoking.CHow too much sitting affects brain health.DWhether too much sitting causes early death2、Participants were scanned by a high-resolution MRI to .Aevaluate their memory lossBexamine their MTL conditionsCrecord their physical a

44、ctivity levelsDrecord the length of lime for their sitting3、What do UCLA researchers think of their study?AIt in a great success.BIt is little practical value.CIt must target the young.DIt still needs to be improved.4、What can be the best title for the text?ALong Sitting Is Bad for Your BrainBHow to

45、 Improve Brain HealthCSitting Causes Many Health ProblemDAn Easy Way to Prevent Memory Loss25（10分）Do you have excellent communication skills and think you can close a sale? Are you eager for variety and to build a work at home business? If your answer is yes, come and join us!Position: General/Inbou

46、nd (呼入) SalesPlace: New YorkCompany: LiveOpsWe are now looking for people like you to answer coming phone calls from people who are excited after watching a commercial ad or hearing an ad on the radio, and call to inquire about a product or service. This is a legitimate (正当的) work from home opportun

47、ity providing customer service and generating sales for some of the largest commercial companies out there.Peak Call Hours:Calls are available 7 days a week. 24 hours a day. Peak call volume occurs on Saturday and Sunday between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm.Required Certification:After you apply and your age

48、nt account has been created, you will need to complete the LiveOps Call Center Certification. These are self-paced e-learning courses that take approximately 10 hours and must be completed within one week from account creation. Through free virtual classes you can access all the information you need

49、 to succeed, including product information and tips on how to generate sales and increase your earning potential.Successful Independent Agents Will Have the Following Skills:Youll be excited, enthusiastic, and energetic. Youll have the ability to meet the clients sales goals. Youll have the ability

50、to multi-task. You are required to present a successful sales presentation. You are required to handle objections and negotiate a sale. Youll have to use client-specific software and applications in order to serve customers. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.1、Whats

51、the purpose of the ad?ATo introduce their company.BTo look for an agent for sales.CTo appeal to customers to buy their products.DTo look for a full-time receptionist who can work in their company.2、Which of the following is the busiest time in the job?A10:00 am on Monday. B5:00 am on Saturday.C9:00

52、am on Saturday. D5:00 am on Sunday.3、What are you required to do after creating your agent account?ATo attend e-learning courses.BTo pay to complete 10-hour courses.CTo get accustomed to working process.DTo present a successful sales presentation.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

53、、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）Like many perfectionists, I truly believed that self-sufficiency was a virtue. And 1 my brain was so good at finding what it was looking for, I noticed every single time that idea got proved 2 , and so I always had lots of 3 for why it really was better if I just handl

54、ed everything myself.This kind of thinking, friends, was the 4 in disguise (伪装).My self-reliance came in handy when I was a kid in the seventies and in adulthood when I was an independent 5 Then, in the first years of 6 the Organized Artist Company, I found myself 7 everything I could about websites

55、, copywriting, graphic design, etc. Later whenever one of my business friends 8 about how her website was being held hostage (人质) by her designer, I 9 felt too satisfied. 10 if mistakes were made in my business, they were all mine.Now this was where my false 11 showed upin not wanting others to know

56、 I made mistakes. If I had other people 12 me, they would see my errors and 13 . Working alone, I could keep up a pretty good display of 14 .But as the Organized Artist Company became increasingly 15 , I realized I was doing harm to the people I was trying to serve by attempting to do everything mys

57、elf. I was 16 my growth and the depth of my work.I had built a business with my own two hands, and I 17 with a business that I could hold in my own two hands. Cozy, 18 limited in scope (范围).Once I was willing to control my ego( 自负) and admit that my vision of self-sufficiency was a 19 my business to

58、ok a remarkable leap forward, and revenue 20 . Little change, big difference.1、Awhile Bsince Cbefore Duntil2、Aclear Bmistaken Crough Dright3、Aevidence Bexperience Csuggestion Dconfidence4、Amagic Bdevil Csheep Dheaven5、Aworker Bperfectionist Cwriter Dartist6、Arunning Bowning Cfounding Destablishing7、

59、Alosing Bquitting Clearning Dpossessing8、Acommunicated Bcommented Ccompromised Dcomplained9、Adoubtfully Bseriously Csecretly Dstrangely10、AAt most BAt last CAt length DAt least11、Aelegance Bpride Canxiety Dannoyance12、Ahelping Bpersuading Ccriticizing Dignoring13、Astatements Bmisjudgments Carguments

60、 Dagreements14、Ainspiration Bimagination Cexcellence Dpatience15、Adifficult Bsuccessful Cboring Drelaxing16、Alimiting Bdesigning Ccreating Dpromoting17、Acame down Bgot away Cended up Dcame up18、Abut Bor Cso Dand19、Adream Bvirtue Cconcept Dtrap20、Ashrank Bdoubled Cdropped Dstayed第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下