江苏省东台市三仓中学2022-2023学年高三下学期联考英语试题含解析

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）1I heard Mr. Morgan would be here at 4:00 pm. next Thursday.No, he _ at that time.Awas boarding Bwould be boardingCwill be boarding Dis boardi

2、ng2The traffic is heavy these days. I arrive a bit late, so could you save me a place?AcanBmustCneedDmight3For a third-culture kid,it is often easier to a new foreign country than to their home country.Amoving Bto move Cmove Dmoved4What a mess! You are always so lazy!Im not to blame, mum. I am _ you

3、 have made me.AhowBwhatCthatDwho5It rained this morning, _ actually didnt bother me because I like walking in the rain.AwhatBwhenCwhereDwhich6Last week, only two people came to look at the house, _ wanted to buy it.Anone of themBboth of themCnone of whomDneither of whom7Where can we park car?Dont wo

4、rry. Theres sure to be parking lot nearby.Athe; theBthe; aC不填; aD不填; the8The young man, _ in heavy traffic on the way, got home an hour later than usual.AcatchingBcaught.Chaving caughtDto be caught9She got her first science fiction published. It turned out to be_.When was that?It was in 2009 _ she w

5、as still in college.Asuccess; thatBa success; whenCsuccess; whenDa success; that10Every school into the competition will have a chance to win $2,000 _ of computing equipment.ApriceBworthCvalueDcost11Vivien, you look blue. Whats wrong?There are so many papers _. Im really busy recently.Afinish Bto fi

6、nishCfinishing Dfinished12How do you find the health club?I would rather I _ it. I feel its management is going from bad to worse.Ahavent joinedBhadnt joinedCdidnt joinDhad joined13This is not an economical way to get more water; _, it is very expensive.Aworse stillBon the contraryCin shortDin addit

7、ion14She is stubborn in resisting his enquiries about the Moonstone _ the degree that she makes it seem as if she does not want the mystery _.Aon; to solveBwith; solvingCfor; being solvedDto; to be solved15Im sorry. I shouldnt have been so rude to you.You _ something not very nice to me, but thats O

8、K.Ahave said Bhad said Cwere saying Ddid say16-Could I ask you a private question? -Sure, Apardon me B go ahead Cgood idea D forget it17I dont think she visited the exhibition this morning, _ she was with me at that time.Athough Bor Cbut Dfor18- The free gift doesnt look good.- _, madam, but if you

9、want good quality, you have to pay for it.ANo doubtBNo offenceCNo problemDNo way19My summer camp isnt good fun, but it is real learning experience for me.Aa; /Bthe; aC/; aDa; the20 Why are the Woods selling their belongings? They to another city.Ahad movedBhave movedCmovedDare moving第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）

10、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） I have had a lifelong fascinationcall it obsession if you likewith communication， with making links to other places， other cultures， other worlds The roots of this obsession have often puzzled me I am notnever have beena gregarious person Quite the opposite， I

11、 was a solitary child and my classmates at school and university always thought of me as a loner I was never crazy about the noisy solidarity of social gatherings So why was I possessed of a desire to make contact with distant places？It can partly be explained by the start I had in life I grew up on

12、 what seemed at the time like the edge of the worldin a remote part of rural Ireland， in a household with few books or magazines， and no television Foreign travel was unheard of Apart from those who emigrated to Great Britain or the United States， virtually nobody we knew had ever been abroad Nobody

13、 ever went overseas on holiday， and no foreign languages were taught in the schools I attendedwith the exception of Latin We lived in a closed society that thought of itself as selfsufficientThere was however one chink of light in the suffocating gloomthe radio， which we called the wireless It was，

14、by modern standards， a huge apparatus powered by valveswhich is why it took some time to warm upand a magic eye tuning indicatora greenish glass circle that winked at you as the signal waxed or waned The best thing about our wireless， though， was that it had a shortwave band This was the source of e

15、ndless fascination to me， because it meant that even with this primitive device one could listen to the world At first I couldnt understand how it worked Why was reception so much better at night？ Why was it so infuriatingly variable？ I asked my father， who looked evasive and just said it had someth

16、ing to do with the whachamacallit sphere （he always called complicated things the whachamacallit）， but this gave me enough of a steer to go to the local library and start digging In due course I discovered that he was referring to the ionospherea layer of charged particles high up at the edge of the

17、 Earths atmosphere that acts as a kind of reflector for radio waves of certain frequencies The reason shortwave radio could travel such huge distances was that it used the ionosphere to bounce signals round the worldwhich was why radio hams in Latin America or Australia could sometimes be heard by a

18、 young boy on the western seaboard of Ireland Signals from such distant shores were more likely to get through at night because then the ionosphere was higher and transmission over longer distances was possibleI was spellbound by this discovery of how technology could piggyback on a natural phenomen

19、on to push forward lowpower signals through immense distances But most of all I was entranced by the idea of shortwave radio， for this was a technology which belonged not to great corporations or governments， but to people It was possible， my father explained， to obtain a license to operate your own

20、 shortwave radio station And all over the globe people held such licenses， which enabled them to sit in their back rooms and broadcast to the whole world The world suddenly seemed wide open to me1、The second paragraph primarily serves to Areveal the authors attitude toward foreign culturesBpresent i

21、nformation that sheds light on a certain preoccupationCto display the authors nostalgia for his adolescenceDforeshadow the crucial difference between the author and his father2、The author considers his fathers answer （in Paragraph 3）to be Aincomplete but helpfulBhumorous but meaningfulClighthearted

22、yet concernedDsilly and confusing3、Which of the following， if true， would most weaken the claim of operating a shortwave radio station？AMany governments around the world do not regulate shortwave usersBShortwave equipment is very inexpensive and is getting cheaper all the timeCMost individuals who a

23、pply for shortwave licenses are turned downDCommunications experts predict that the Internet will eventually replace shortwave radio4、The passage is primarily about the authors Adecision to pursue a career in scienceBacceptance of his familys sheltered outlookCdevotion to the study of emerging techn

24、ologyDdiscovery of a mediums liberating potential22（8分） Clara Daly was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when a flight attendant asked an urgent question over the loudspeaker: “Does anyone on board know American Sign language?” She knew she needed to help.Clara，15 at the

25、 time，pressed the call button. The flight attendant came by and explained the situation. “We have a passenger on the plane whos blind and deaf，” she said. The passenger seemed to want something，but he was traveling alone and the flight attendants couldnt understand what he needed，according to PEOPLE

26、 magazine.Clara had been studying ASL for the past year to help with her dyslexia and knew shed be able to finger spell into the mans palm. So she unbuckled her seat belt，walked toward the front of the plane，and knelt by the aisle seat of Tim Cook，then 64.Gently taking his hand，she signed，“How are y

27、ou? Are you OK/” Cook asked for some water. When it arrived，Clara returned to her seat. She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her third visit，she stopped and stayed for a while.“He didnt need anything. He was lonely and wanted to talk,” Clara said. So for the next hour

28、，thats what they did. She talked about her family and her plans for the future (she wants to be a politician).Cook told Clara how he had gradually become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman. Even though he couldnt see her，she “looked attentively at his face with su

29、ch kindness，”a passenger reported.“Clara was amazing.” a flight attendant told Alaska Airlines in a blog interview. “You could tell Tim was very excited to have someone he could speak to，and she was such an angel. “Cooks reaction: “Best trip Ive ever had.”Looking for ways to give back yourself? Star

30、t with this random act of kindness that can change someones life right now.1、The flight attendant asked an urgent question because _.Athe passenger was traveling aloneBthe plane was in a dangerous situationCthe passenger asked for something urgentlyDThey couldnt communicate with the passenger2、Why d

31、id Clara talk about her plans for the future?ABecause the flight attendant asked her to do so.BBecause she needed topics to go on talking with Cook.CBecause Cook expected to understand teenagers better.DBecause she wanted to show her ambition for the future.3、Which of the following words can best de

32、scribe Clara?AKind and caring.BWarm-hearted and cautious.CGenerous and amazing.DAmbitious and attentive.4、The passage is mainly written to _.Atell a touching story of an amazing girlBappeal to readers to lend a hand kindly and randomlyCstress the great importance of American Sign LanguageDshow how c

33、onsiderate the flight attendant was to help Cook23（8分）A young man wandered through the desert for forty until he reached a beautiful castle at the top of a mountain. There lived the sage that he was looking for.With considerable patience, the sage listened attentively to the reason for the boys visi

34、t, but told him that at that moment he did not have time to explain to him the secret of happiness.He suggested that the young man take a walk around his palace and come back in two hours time.“However, I want to ask you a favor,” he added, banding the boy a teaspoon, in which he poured two drops of

35、 oil. “While you walk, carry this spoon and dont let the oil spill.”The young man began to climb up and down the palace staircases, always keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon. At the end of two hours he returned to the presence of the wise man.“So,” asked the sage, “did you see the Persian tapestrie

36、s(挂毯)hanging in my dining room? Did you see the fantastic garden that the Master of Gardeners spent ten years in creating?”Embarrassed, the young man admitted that he had seen nothing.“So, go back and see the wonders of my world,” said the wise man. “You cant trust a man if you dont know his house.”

37、Now more at ease, the young man took the spoon and wandered again through the palace, this time paying attention to all the works of art that hung from the ceilings and walls. He saw the gardens, the mountains all around the palace, and the delicacy of the flowers. Returning to the sage, he reported

38、 in detail what he had seen.“But where are the two drops of oil that I entrusted to you?” asked the Sage.Looking down at the spoon, the young man realized that he had spilled the oil.“Well, that is the only advice I have to give you,” said the sage of sages. “The secret of happiness lies in looking

39、at all the wonders of the world and never forgetting the two drops of oil in the spoon.”1、What was the intention of the young man to travel to look for the sage?ATo appreciate the most beautiful scenery along the wayBTo experience adventures of the outside worldCTo figure out whether the sage was kn

40、owledgeable or notDTo learn the secret of happiness from the wisest man2、Which of the following statements is wrong?AThe sage listened to the young man with patienceBDuring his second round of wandering, the young man appreciated the wonders of the castleCThe young man made it as the sage had expect

41、edDThe young man was too concerned about the oil when he first went around the castle3、Why did the sage ask the young man to go around his castle with a spoon of two drops of oil?ABecause he wanted to find out whether the young man was perseverant in accomplishing his goalsBBecause he intended to le

42、t the young man know that happiness came at a priceCBecause he wanted to let the young man trust himDBecause he wanted to help the young man to uncover the secret of happiness in an indirect way4、What can we learn from the story?AWe cant trust a man unless we get familiar with his houseBReal happine

43、ss consists in enjoying our rights and meanwhile fulfilling our dutiesCThe search for the secret of happiness demands our devotionDIts not easy to keep balance between enjoyment and commitment24（8分） If you are looking for a last-minute day trip with the family, heres a list of festivals and fairs ha

44、ppening within a reasonable drive from Charlotte.Hopscotch Music FestivalWhere: Downtown Raleigh (various places).When: Today Saturday.Highlights: This music festival, started Thursday, features performances by more than 175 national and international bands playing in 15 different places, all within

45、 walking distance. Music genres will include rock, hip-hop, heavy metal, dance, classical, folk and everything in between.Admission: $ 34$ 110.Details: .Flatwoods FestivalWhere: 451 Peach Tree Road, Bennett.When: 10 a. m. Saturday5 p. m. Sunday.Highlights: This annual festival, which is in its 15th

46、year, features family fun, food, horse rides and an antique tractor pull. There will also be musical entertainment and a grand parade with cars, trucks, tractors, horse-drawn vehicles, floats, farm equipment and more.Admission: Free Friday; on Saturday, $ 5 for ages 13 and older.Details: 919-548-519

47、2; .NC Mountain State FairWhere; 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher.When: Various times todaySept. 16.Highlights: In celebration of the people, agriculture, art and traditions that make our region great, the family-friendly fair offers performances and even a man who carves artwork with a chainsaw.

48、Admission: $ 7; $ 3 for kids 6-12 and seniors.Details: 8286871414; .1、What does the underlined word “genres” refer to?Atypes.Bactivities.Clessons.Dprogrammes.2、How can you know the detail about Flatwoods Festival?ABy surfing the website: www. .BBy dialing the telephone number: 828-687-1414.CBy diali

49、ng the telephone number: 919-548-5192.DBy surfing the website: .3、Where can visitors see a special kind of artwork?ACharlotte.BDowntown Raleigh.CBennett.DFletcher.25（10分）My arms shook. The bow was almost as tall as I was, and it was equipped with an arrow, ready to be shot. Never had a more ill-suit

50、ed person handled a weapon. But my editor had sent me on a mission: to find my inner Katniss Ever deen at one of Beijings indoor archery clubs.The brilliant archer Everdeen is the lead character in The Hunger Games movies, the final of which was just released in cinemas. Her arrows can hit almost an

51、ything: sword-swinging enemies, fierce animals, even aircraft some- how. Me? I cant throw a paper ball into a trashcan with any precision. And I was warned that archery would require a great deal of upper body strength, though I hadnt seen the inside of a gym in years.News outlets like the New York

52、Times and NPR have reported an increase of interest in archery, thanks to movies like The Hunger Games, Brave and The Avengers. Archery clubs have showed up in many major cities. In Jian Club, an archery-themed bar, we paid 120 yuan for an hours worth of target practice and prepared our bows and arr

53、ows.We were told to stand sideways, with one shoulder facing the bulls eye. Your weaker arm would hold the bow, while the other would pull the bowstring back until the arrow was right next to your face. Then it was meters away.Well, sort of. Instead of sending the arrows whistling through the air, m

54、y first few simply dropped onto the ground.The failure was a good reminder that archery is a demanding, Olympic-level sport. It worked muscles in my back and arms that I just didnt have yet. An hour came and went, and I found myself leaving with a couple pierced (刺穿的)bulls eyes and sore shoulders. W

55、as I ready to shoot down aircraft with a swift arrow? Not quite. But I was definitely ready for a return trip.1、Why did the author visit an archery club?ABecause of working as a photographer.BBecause of being a fan of The Hunger Games.CBecause of being given a task by the editor.DBecause of wanting

56、to try a new exercise form.2、What best describes the authors trip to the archery club?ABoring. BFascinating.CFruitless. DRisky.3、What can we learn about archery?AIt is not an Olympic event. BIt is a sport practiced single-handed.CIt takes little effort to be good at it. DIt has gained more popularit

57、y recently.4、Whats the purpose of the text?ATo record an unforgettable experience. BTo discuss several hot films.CTo instruct readers to practice archery. DTo introduce a gym in Beijing.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）When I was in third grade, my

58、parents let me join an advanced preparatory math class, Sigma. 1 , I had never displayed a liking for math at school. I stepped into class on the first day thinking that I would spend a year at Sigma before leaving A: On the first day of class, we 2 an hour long test. I 3 did the best I could and tr

59、ied to 4 how to solve the problems I hadnt learned how to do in school. However, 5 I hadnt expected was to come 6 ! Before that day, I had never believed I was good at math at all. But as the year went on, I 7 got the highest score.When I was in eighth grade, I joined my schools math team where I wa

60、s one of the 8 four students chosen to 9 our school at a statewide middle school math competition. By the time I had created a 10 for myself at school as a math girl. But what drew me to the math team was that it was the first community I felt like I was a real 11 of. It was a home I 12 where everyo