山西省三县八校2022-2023学年高考英语四模试卷含解析

1、2022-2023学年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1The deal， next week，will allow Charney to make a great fortune in the stock market.AcompletedBbeing completedCto be completedDhaving been com

2、pleted2The picture looks good _ the white wall.AwithBtoCagainstDbeyond3Sympathy for the rebels, the government claimed, is beginning to _because of more and more harm they did to common people.AfadeBdeclineCfailDcollapse4The conflict between economic development and environmental protection, if not

3、appropriately _, can cause disastrous consequences in daily life settings.Abeing managedBto manageCmanagedDmanaging5We are to hold the sports meeting next weekend, _ the air quality becomes better.AwhichBwhenCwhereDwhile6Will it cost a lot to be an exchange student?_, but you can apply for scholarsh

4、ip and student loan.AI would imagine so BYouve got me thereCBy all means DIm with you on that7Although it in the desert most of the year, people still live thereAdoesnt rainBdidnt rainChasnt rainedDhadnt rained8Everything is amazing. Thank you all. We without your help.Acant make itBmustnt have made

5、Cwont makeDcouldn t have made it9Be seated, please and Ill make you a cup of tea._. Lets come to the point first.AYou neednt do so BPlease dont bother CYou are welcome DYou are indeed too polite.10When Paul _ for the final game of the basketball season, his fans let out shouts of cry.Amade up Bshowe

6、d upCcaught up Dheld up11I am at a loss why Mike is always _ every time I meet him. Believe it or not, we used to be best friends.Agiving me the cold shoulder Bmaking my dayCfollowing suit Dbeating around the bush12Experience is a hard teacher because she _ the test first, the lesson afterwards.Agiv

7、es Bhas given Cwas giving Dwould give13There is a popular view_in city strangers are less likely to help an elderly person.AthatBwhetherCwhyDhow14If we use the new recycling method, a large number of trees .Aare savedBwill saveCwill be savedDhave saved15The witness an important detail when describin

8、g the accident.Abrought outBkept offCleft outDran into16Many netizens are impressed with the excuse given by a teacher for quitting her job _ she owes the world a visit.AbecauseBthatCwhereDwhy17- Mom, I m going to the graduation dance tonight but I don t think I look attractive enough. Oh, darling,

9、don t worry. _AThey dont know what beauty is. BNobody will care about it.CYou look perfect the way you are. DImpossible is nothing,18Face the problem bravely and you _ a new way to success.Afind Bfound Cwill find Dhave found19With Mothers Day around the corner，I have taken some money out of the bank

10、_ presents for my mother.AbuyBto buyCbuyingDhaving bought20This car is important to our family. We would repair it at our expense _ it break down within the first year.AcouldBwouldCmightDshould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）Every human being, no matter what he is doing, gives

11、 off body heat. The usual problem is how to get rid of it. But the designers of the Johnstown campus (校园) of the University of Pitsburgh (commonly referred to as Pitt) set themselves the opposite problemhow to collect body heat. They have designed a collection system which uses not only body heat, b

12、ut the heat given off by such objects as light bulbs and refrigerators as well. The system works so well that no fuel is needed to make the campuss six buildings comfortable.Some parts of most modern buildingstheaters and offices as well as classrooms, are more sufficiently heated by people and ligh

13、ts and sometimes must be air-conditioned even in winter. The technique of saving heat and redistributing (重新分配) is called “heat recovery”. A few modern buildings recover heat, but the campuss system is the first to recover heat from buildings and reuse it in others.Along the way, Pitt has learned a

14、great deal about some of its producers. The harder a student studies, the more heat his body gives off. Male students send out more heat than female students, and the larger a student is, the more heat he produces.We may conclude that the hottest prospect for the Johnstown campus would be a hard-wor

15、king overweight male genius.1、The heat in the heating system of the Johnstown campus is supplied .Aby human bodiesBby both human bodies and other heat-giving objectsCby both human bodies and commonly-used fuelsDby human bodies, commonly-used fuels and other heat-giving objects2、According to the pass

16、age, the technique of “heat recovery” is used .Ato find the producers of heat Bto provide heat for the hot water systemCto make the campus more beautiful Dto collect heat and reuse it3、The underlined phrase “the hottest prospect” in Paragraph 3 refers to .Athe person who suffers most from heatBthe p

17、erson who needs more heat than othersCthe person who gives off most heatDthe person who makes better use of heat4、Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?AA New Heat Recovery System in PittBModern Buildings Heat SystemCBody Heat and Its ProducersDWays of Heating Buildings22（8分）

18、When it comes to mental illness, many people often find it tough to get the help they need. This is especially true for young students making the transition (过渡) to college life.“Sometimes, students dont realize how hard it is to adjust to college,” said Laura Smith, associate dean of students at th

19、e University of Texas at Dallas. “Youre not the big fish in your classes anymore; you have all kinds of personal stress; youre away from home. “Dealing with these things is not easy.”Students who are going through these problems sometimes want to reach out. But if students dont feel comfortable seek

20、ing help, many feel that its the responsibility of their university to help them.“I really wish that there was more importance placed on how counseling (咨询)centers help students,” said Connie Trinh. Counseling services are just as important as academics and sports.”Trinh, 27, graduated from Texas Wo

21、mans University in 2015. During college, she hosted various workshops on how to handle mental health conditions. Trinh used her own story to connect with students who might be facing similar problems. High academic pressures, cultural differences as an Asian American and stressful social situations

22、stood out as some of the most common causes of Trinhs anxiety.It was only after years of personal problems that she could admit that reaching out isnt a sign of weakness.“If you feel you cant connect with other people around you, you should address the issue without shame,” Trinh said. “Youll find t

23、hat there are a lot of people out there who sincerely want to help you.”1、446The passage can be seen as the authors reflections upon_.Acollege life Bcounseling serviceCmental health Dcultural differences2、448Whats Trinhs preferred solution to the problems mentioned?AMaking self-criticism.BHandling t

24、he problems actively.CSolving the problem on your own.DFinding the causes of the problems.3、450What does the underlined phrase “connect with” in the last paragraph probably mean?AGet along with. BJoin together withCBe related to. DGet through to.4、452What can we learn from the text?ACounseling servi

25、ce helps doing research.BAdjusting to college life is a piece of cake.CHosting workshops improves students ability.DBeing brave to get help is not a sign of weakness.23（8分） The woman didnt like us. We didnt do anything to offend her and she didnt know us but that didnt matter. As new female teachers

26、 in the Emirati School, we Westerners greeted her every day. Whenever we saw her, she avoided eye contact with us. Eventually, some of us stopped trying to befriend her.Well after 16 months in the school, we had a secret pal gifting. I drew her name from the glass jar and that meant she was my secre

27、t pal. My role was to buy her a gift and say something about her when we publicly acknowledged who our secret pal was.I bought her a small rose arrangement and asked someone to write a message on it and then sent it to her room. She was so touched. Next day I sent a bottle of shampoo but I wrote the

28、 message in English because she needed to know her secret pal was a Westerner before the day of the “big reveal”. I also sent her a fragrant candle.I had brought a few gifts from Ireland when I returned to the Middle East in September. I decided to gift her a silver coloured bangle.Then came the day

29、 of the “big reveal”. We all gathered in the staff meeting room and everyone was excited. The host said, “Several days ago, when you received your gift, you wrote a few kind words about your secret pal and passed the gift to them.” She taught music in the school so I said, “My secret pal is someone

30、who brings music to our ears every day of the week.” I didnt even need to say her name because everyone knew exactly who I meant.She came forward with a huge warm smile. She hugged me and kissed me on both cheeks and graciously accepted my gifts. I think everyones understanding of things is subjecti

31、ve, so we should have more communication with people around us.1、How did the woman respond to the Westerners greetings?AShe blamed them.BShe kept away from seeing their eyes.CShe treated them kindly.DShe avoided meeting them again.2、What was the author supposed to do after knowing the name of her se

32、cret friend?APrepare a gift for her.BWrite a speech about her.CFind out who it is.DChat with her.3、Why did the author write the message in English in paragraph 3?ATo show other teachers her identity.BTo teach the woman some English.CTo let the woman know her nationality.DTo make other teachers bette

33、r understand her intention.4、What was the womans attitude towards the author at last?AFriendly.BDoubtful.CRegretful.DForgiving.24（8分）Maybe you want to give back to your community, but you dont know where to begin. It was something Rebecca Reeder used to hear from friends whenever they learned she vo

34、lunteered around the Los Angeles area.The idea finally took shape during her 30th birthday celebration. Reeder and her brother put together a surprise party for her guests. They rented a party bus in secret and invited everyone she knew to a mystery (神秘) event. The surprise bus ride was not only a h

35、it but also an effective ice breaker. Many guests had never met before that night but they were all fast friends by the end of the trip.Reeder and a friend realized this might be the answer for friends seeking fun ways to do good.Then they began Do Good Bus and hosted their first community ride in 2

36、010. Everyone assumed it would be a one-off event, but participants had such fun and felt so good about giving back that they demanded another. And then another. “This kind of things just snowballed from there,” says Reeder, who is now a full-time director of the growing nonprofit organization.Over

37、the past seven years, Do Good Bus has offered once-a-month public rides in Los Angeles. Volunteers board the bus and ride to a mystery community service project. Reeder likes to keep the locations and causes a secret to add an element of fun and mystery, and to prevent people from arriving with too

38、much expectation.Participants pay $ 45, with 10 percent going to the days cause and the rest going to Do Good Bus to help cover costs and run the program.Rides usually last four to five hours and include everything from working in homeless shelters to beach cleanups to planting community gardens.The

39、 aim, says Reeder, is to raise awareness about causes, and encourage continued support in the community while having a good time.1、Why did Reeder say the bus ride on her birthday was an ice breaker?AIt exposed the need of the poor to people.BIt made people realize how to do good deeds.CIt made peopl

40、e brave enough to stand the cold ice.DIt helped people get connected in the activity.2、What do we know about their first ride in 2010?AIt took place in winter.BIt was disappointing.CIt was a great success.DThe author organized it alone.3、How does Reeder get the money for the activities?AParticipants

41、 pay for them.BThe government supports her.CShe raises money in society,DCommunity covers 10 percent of the cost.4、What can we infer about the Do Good Bus?AIt takes about 5 hours on the way.BIt offers a pleasant way to do good deeds.CIt raises money for the participants community.DIt gives a surpris

42、ing and friendly celebration.25（10分） “How can we live longer?” many people wonder. Being sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life. Relationships with family, friends, neighbors, even pets, will all do the trick, but the biggest longevity (长寿) boost seems to come from marriage or an e

43、qual relationship. The effect was first noted in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote that widows and widowers (鳏夫) were at a much higher risk of dying than their married peers. Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a mans life and

44、 two to a womans, The effect holds for all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm.Even though the odds are stacked against you (the conditions are not favourable to you), marriage can more than compensate. Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man w

45、ith heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart. Likewise, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesnt smoke. Theres a less pleasantside, however, as partners are more likely to become

46、 ill or die in the couple of years following their spouses; death, and caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems. Even so, the odds favour marriage. In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describ

47、es how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.So how does it work? The effects are complex, affected by socioeconomic factor, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological mechanisms (机制). For example, social contact can boost development of the brain and immune

48、 system, leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life. People in supportive relationships may handle stress better. Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner.A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100. The b

49、est social network is still being mapped out, but Christakis says: “People are interconnected so their health is interconnected.”1、William Farrs study and other studies show that _.Asocial life provides an effective cure for illnessBbeing sociable helps improve ones quality of lifeCwomen benefit mor

50、e than men from marriageDmarriage contributes a great deal to longevity2、What does the underlined word “compensate” in the second paragraph probably mean?Apay moneyBprovide something hadChelp recoverDincrease damage3、What does the author say about social network?AThey have effects similar to those o

51、f a marriage.BThey help develop peoples community spirit.CThey provide timely support for those in need.DThey help relieve people of their lifes burden.4、What can be inferred from the last paragraph?AIts important that we develop a social network when young.BTo stay healthy, one should have a proper

52、 social network.CGetting a divorce means risking a reduced life span.DWe should share our social networks with each other.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）From the window of my room, I could see tall cotton-rose hibiscus（木棉树）. In spring, when green

53、leaves were half 1 in mist, the tree looked very attractive, 2 with red flowers. This inspiring neighbor of mine often 3 my mind working. I regarded it as my best friend 4 .However, when I opened the window one morning, to my amazement, the tree was almost 5 beyond recognition as a result of the sto

54、rm 6 the night before. I was seized with a sudden sorrow at the thought “all the flowers are to fall”. I could not help 7 with emotion: the course of life never runs 8 , for there are so many ups and downs 9 twists and turns. The process of my life saw my beloved friends parting one after another. I

55、snt it 10 to the flowers falling off the tree in the wind?This event 11 from my memory as time went by. One day after I came home, I found the room hard to breathe in and opened the window 12 . Something outside caught my 13 and impressed me. It was plum tree（李树）with flowers 14 beautifully by the su

56、nset. The surprise discovery filled me with pleasure. I wondered 15 I had no idea of some tough life restarting over the fallen petals（花瓣）when I felt sorry for the hibiscus.When the last petal 16 , all the admiration for the hibiscus disappeared as if nothing was left, until the landscape was again

57、decorated with the red plum flowers to 17 people of lifes alternation and continuity. Cant it be said that life is actually a symphony, a harmonious 18 of loss and gain.Standing by the window lost in thought for a long time, I realized that no scenery in the world remains 19 As long as you keep your

58、 heart bathed in the sun, every dawn will present a fine start for you and the world will always be about 20 hopes.1、Aburied Bplaced Chidden Dtrapped2、Acovered Bsurrounded Cdotted Dmarked3、Aset Bprevented Cobserved Dbore4、Aregularly Bgradually Cnarrowly Dgenerally5、Ablank Bvacant Cbare Dempty6、Aeffe

59、ct Bdamage Cfault Dfeast7、Ateasing Byelling Cswearing Dsighing8、Alucky Bsmooth Csimple Dcozy9、Aas well as Brather than Cas many as Dregardless of10、Adue Bcontrary Csimilar Dfamiliar11、Asank Bfaded Cmatured Dquit12、Acasually Bactively Cmerely Dfiercely13、Asoul Bnose Ceye Dmind14、Aset off Bset up Cput

60、 up Dput off15、Awhen Bif Chow Dwhy16、Aslipped Bquit Cdropped Dbroke17、Arid Bwarn Cconvince Dremind18、Acomposition Bdilemma Cdivision Dconflict19、Aunlimited Bunspoiled Cunchanged Dunexpected20、Afresh Bpractical Cprevious Dvain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）Whats the one thin