广东省佛山市禅城区第一中学2022-2023学年高考英语倒计时模拟卷含解析

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、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用05毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在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、试题卷上答题无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，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）1Cathy is not coming to your birthday party tonight.But she _!Apromised

2、 BpromisesCwill promise Dhad promised2Why do you turn to me for help _ you can easily work out the problem independently?Auntil BwhenCafter Dunless3If I _it with my own eyes ,I wouldnt have believed it.Adidnt seeBwerent seeingCwouldnt seeDhadnt seen4The number of stay-at-home fathers reached a recor

3、d high last year, new figures show, _ families saw a rise in female breadwinners.Aif BasCbecause Dthough5We should go by bus _ we can get there earlier.A as soon as B where C in order that D when6_some people criticize graffiti for being ugly and destructive, those graffiti lovers still see it as re

4、al art.AAs BWhileCOnce DUntil7To make a breakthrough in his scientific research, the scientist has been making a(n) _amount of effort.Amodest BmiserableCoptional Dtremendous8Even a small personal computer store vast amounts of information.AmightBcanCought toDhas to9The art historians tried to figure

5、 out how the temple _ when built around 15 BCAmight lookBmight have lookedCmust lookDmust have looked10Mark drives his car too fast and, whats more, very carelessly, worries his mother.A asAwhatBitCwhich11 I am worn out. Me too, all work and no play. So its time to _.Aburn the midnight oil Bpush the

6、 limitsCgo with the flow Dcall it a day12We live in this society now _ literally someone is always helping.AwhenBwhereCthatDwhat13For a third-culture kid,it is often easier to a new foreign country than to their home country.Amoving Bto move Cmove Dmoved14As things didnt work out the way we _, we fo

7、und ourselves trying to force them and struggling to finish them.Aplan Bare planning Chad planned Dwill be planning15-Jenny is becoming slimmer and slimmer.- It is said that she hired a fitness instructor last year and _ since.Ais working outBworked outChas been working outDhad worked out16Im callin

8、g to enquire about the position _in yesterdays China Daily.AadvertisedBto be advertisedCadvertisingDhaving advertised17He has no idea what the book is aboutHe have read it very carefullyAneedntBshouldntCcantDmustnt18How could I lie to her she lived for the truth，whether it was found in music or peop

9、le?AunlessBwhenCwhileDthough19_ caught in the rain unexpectedly, we still enjoyed the journey very much.AWhenBAsCUnlessDAlthough20Paul could be a very attractive boy but he _ to his behaviour.Apaid no attentionBwere paying no attentionCpays no attentionDhad paid no attention第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每

10、题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21（6分） Chinese audiences seemed not to have been satisfied with the third season of the highly anticipated food documentary A Bite of China.Even though the series has maintained high viewership ratings since its comeback last week, much higher than other programs aired at the

11、 same time, the ranking on Douban, a social networking website featuring films, literature and events, slipped to 4.2 out of 10, as of Tuesday, compared with 9.3 and 8.4, respectively, for the first two seasons.Picky viewers complain that some of the narration is not accurate, while others pinpoint

12、misleading content. At the same time, food blogger barbara questioned whether it is appropriate to give a close-up shot of the poisonous plant Nandina（南天竺）in a food program.A Bite of China, which debuted in 2012, became hugely popular nationwide for its quality introduction of some rarely-known and

13、mouth-watering domestic cuisine. In the new show, however, watchers are not satisfied with “irrelevant” food references, such as lipsticks made of Chinese traditional medicine and martial arts master.The first episode introduced a hand-made iron frying pan from east Chinas Shandong province, which p

14、rompted thousands of Chinese Internet users to buy one from Chinas leading e-commerce website Tmall in the next few days. Sales of the pan at “Zhensanhuan” surged 6,000 times compared with a year ago, according to Beijing Youth Daily.In response to overwhelming criticism and questions, A Bite of Chi

15、na production crew responded on Weibo that they seek innovation despite the risks following the first two phenomenal seasons.“It is unavoidable to make comparisons with the first two, and some audiences may not accept the changes,” the crew said. “We explore the culture and civilization behind food,

16、 and give food a historic touch. Thats why we feature culinary（烹饪的）tools, feast and rituals, as well as a healthy diet to show Chinese wisdom and philosophy, which has not been shown in any food programs before.”1、Why does the passage mention Nandina?ABecause some of the narration is not accurate.BB

17、ecause it may be improper to give a close-up shot of a poisonous plant.CBecause it is misleading content.DBecause it is not attractive at all to most picky viewers.2、Which of the following elements leads to viewers dissatisfaction with the new show?Asome mouth-watering domestic cuisinesBfood-unrelat

18、ed itemsCsome rarely-known cuisinesDthe increasing sales of the pan at “Zhensanhuan”3、According to its production crew, what is unique to A Bite of China III?AIt makes comparisons with the first two episodes.BIt tells the story of some martial arts related to food.CIt receives overwhelming criticism

19、 and questions from audience.DIt focuses on cooking tools, rituals and healthy eating.4、What is the best the title for the passage?AA Bite of China III Draws Criticism from AudiencesBA Bite of China III Maintains High Viewership RatingsCA Bite of China III Changes for the WorseDA Bite of China III E

20、xplains its Purposes22（8分） The Ministry of Construction has released the names of the first group of 20 national parks, including 9 Suzhou classical gardens: Zhuozheng Garden, Liu Garden, Wangshi Garden, Huanxiu Villa, Lion Grove, Yipu Garden, Ou Garden, Tuisi Garden and Canglang Pavilion.National p

21、arks refer to the famous city parks and gardens. Suzhou classical gardens are parts of Chinas precious cultural heritage (遗产) (all the 9 gardens are on the list of World Cultural Heritage) as well as a necessary part of the life of Suzhou citizens, not to mention they are also world-famous tourism r

22、esorts (胜地). In fact, their unique historical and cultural background serves to contribute to their ranking among national parks.The earliest classical gardens in Suzhou can date back to the Song Dynasty. However, the gardens impress their visitors not only with their age-old history but also with t

23、heir delicate scenes, particularly Canglang Pavilion, Zhuozheng Garden, Lion Grove and Liu Garden, the most famous four that represent different styles of dynasties of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing.In 1978, an imitation（仿造物） of a Suzhou classical garden was set up by Chen Congzhou (the author of the boo

24、k Suzhou Classical Gardens) in the City Museum of Art in New York, US, which was the first time ever to directly introduce Chinese ancient architecture to Westerners.1、_parks and gardens are selected as National Parks in the first group.A9B8C20D42、Which of the following statements about Suzhou class

25、ical gardens is NOT true?AThey are parts of Chinas precious cultural heritage.BThey are world-famous tourism resorts.CThey are a necessary part of the life of Suzhou citizens.DThey came into being at the same time.3、Which of the following can best explain the meaning of the underlined word delicate?

26、AastonishingBdeliciousCbeautifulDimpressive4、The first imitation of a Suzhou classical garden was set up in _.ALondonBNew YorkCParisDToky23（8分） Housekeeping Services - A responsible, professional, experienced housekeeper is needed to take care of all cleaning details of a local business in Angwin. T

27、his person will be needed 2 or 3 times per week for about 8 hours per day. Please send an email for additional information and be ready to provide resume and work history. Drivers license and the ability to lift at least 50 pounds are required. Pay will be $20-$25 per hour. To contact them, email re

28、cruitingangwin.Caregiver Position - Looking for a caregiver to help with a 91-year-old woman who lives in Calistoga. She speaks both English and Spanish, but Spanish is her preference. She sleeps quite a bit during the day so there is time to do housework. She cannot be left alone because she is a f

29、all risk. She walks with a walker on her own. Please call 925-785-8500 if interested.Worship Music Leader - First Presbyterian Church (FPC) in Napa is looking for someone who will select songs and use media for church services on Sundays. Applicants must be able to commit 8-10 hours per week for ser

30、vice and meetings as well as being available every Sunday from 9:00am to 12:00 pm. The pay is about $18 an hour. Detailed job information will be posted on the Payroll Offices window. If interested, send your cover letter and resume to David Stoker at david.Catering Company - Oak Avenue is a most su

31、ccessful catering company in St. Helena searching for enthusiastic people to join their talented team of chefs and service professionals. Hours are flexible and positions are available for ambitious chefs, bakers, service helpers, and captains. Please send a brief cover letter and resume to Maritza

32、or call 707-963-9278 for more information.1、To work as a housekeeper, one needs to _.Abe able to driveBbe a local in AngwinCwork about 8 hours per weekDbe able to speak two languages2、Why does the 91-year-old woman need to be accompanied?AShe cannot walk by herself.BShe has a poor memory.CShe has di

33、fficulty in sleeping.DShe is likely to fall down.3、Which is the contact number or email address for those who want to become great bakers?A925-785-8500B707-963-9278CdavidDrecruitingangwingmail.co24（8分） A few months ago, I decided that I was going to treat myself to a 4-day getaway from Los Angeles a

34、nd visit Chicago. I got a free airplane ticket, but had to pay the hotel in cash, which I really couldnt afford. I found a travel website where a discounted 3-night stay was purchased from a recently opened hotel.About three weeks before the trip, I had to regretfully cancel and only then did I real

35、ize the room, while transferable to another person, couldnt be changed to a later date and wasnt refundable. For the next two weeks I tried selling it on Craigs list with no success. Five days before the “big weekend”, I gave up trying to get any money back and decided Id contact some acquaintances

36、who live in Chicago and offer someone a free “staycation”. After trying a handful of people, all of whom already had their own plans, I was determined to have the room not go to waste.Thats when it suddenly occurred to me that I was looking at the rooms in the wrong way. Instead of viewing them for

37、vacation purposes, surely there must be a way to put them to good use, and that was when the idea that some sort of shelter might be able to use it hit me. I eventually found one whose focus is aiding victims of domestic violence. This particular one was willing to listen to my out-of-left-field sto

38、ry and made it easier to transfer the rooms. The shelter was working with a desperate woman and her daughter, who were fortunately able to make use of the room. I was later told by the shelter “they had a blast”.1、We can learn from paragraph 1 that the author _.Ahad a tight budget for his holidayBbo

39、ught his flight ticket using cashCplanned to go on business in ChicagoDordered a 4-day getaway from a website2、What was the authors first choice when he realized the situation?AMaking the trip himself.BDoing a favor to a friend.CComplaining to the authority.DGetting his money back.3、What did the aut

40、hor finally do with his room reservation?AHe sold it to someone on vacation.BHe donated it to needy strangers.CHe put it off to a later holiday time.DHe used it for domestic violence.4、From the underlined sentence in the last paragraph, we can infer that _.Athe author was unhappy with the resultBthe

41、 program was shocked by the eventCthe women were grateful for the roomDthe shelter was asking for more rooms5、What do you think of the author?ARich and considerate.BFortunate and humorous.CKind-hearted and determined.DModest and optimistic.25（10分） It sounds almost too good to be true，but a new study

42、 on sleeping brains suggests that listening to languages while you sleep can actually help you to learn themFor the study，researchers played recordings of foreign words and their translations to subjects enjoying slow-wave sleep，a stage when a person has 1ittle consciousness of their environmentTo e

43、nsure that the results were not compromised by foreign language words that subjects may have had some contact with at some point in their waking lives，researchers made up totally nonexistent foreign wordsWhen the subjects woke up，they were presented with the made-up words again without their transla

44、tionsThe subjects were then asked to imagine whether this made-up word indicated an object that was either smaller or largerThis vague(模糊的)way of testing their understanding of the words is an approach that is supposed to tap into the unconscious memoryUnbelievably，the subjects were able to correctl

45、y classify the words in this way at an accuracy rate that was 10 percent higher than random chanceThats not a rate high enough to have them suddenly communicating in a foreign tongue，but it is enough to suggest that the brain is still absorbing information on some level，even during sleepResearchers

46、have long known that sleep is important for memory，but previously its role in memory was thought to relate only to the preservation and organization of memories acquired during wakefulnessThis is the first time that memory formation has been shown to be active during sleepIn other words，our brains a

47、re listening to the world，and learning about it，even when our conscious selves are not presentThe next step for researchers will be to see if new information can be 1earned quicker during wakefulness if it was already presented during sleepIf so，it could forever change how we train our brains to lea

48、rn new thingsSleep learning might become a widespread practice1、Why did researchers use some made-up words in the study?ATo guarantee the accuracy of the test resultBTo increase the difficulty of testing informationCTo avoid the subjects cheating in the experimentDTo test if our brain are good at le

49、arning something new2、What were the subjects asked to do in the study?AClassify what they heard by sizeBMake up a word to represent“large”or“small”CRepeat the words they heard in the sleepDImagine the meanings of the made-up words3、What conclusion did researchers draw from this study?ASleep is neces

50、sary for a good memoryBMemory formation goes on during sleepCListening during sleep is good for our brainDLearning languages in sleep has better effects4、What will be the researchersnext plan?ATo train people how to learn during sleepBTo prove the existence of unconscious memoryCTo dig out the reaso

51、n for unconscious learningDTo study the effect of sleep learning on conscious learning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）For our family vacations when our children were younger, we often went river rafting. Rafting meant we could be together as a fami

52、ly, 1 with the beauty of nature, and meet other people. Plus, it was 2 , and being on the river meant our family never had to ask that 3 of questions: “What are we going to do today?” It was always clear 4 the boat and paddle downstream! This was our method for strengthening family bonds with less 5

53、 .We also found that the river is always a great 6 . For example, sometimes your boat goes through a particularly difficult rapid and you find yourself thrown out of the boat and into the water. When this happens, sometimes you get caught in a 7 , where the water is churning（搅动）back upstream. What d

54、o you do? The natural tendency is to crazily attempt to swim 8 , but in this situation, the water is circulating backward, 9 you are actually swimming against the current. This is very dangerous; it is quite possible to 10 yourself and be unable to get out of the hole. Unfortunately, people have 11

55、this way. However, if you give up swimming and 12 , the water pulls you in and for an instant takes you upstream. Usually, this is enough for you to be 13 “spit out” of the hole.A 14 situation came up in a recent coaching meeting I had with a high-ranking engineer of a Fortune 100 company, who descr

56、ibed his week as feeling as though he were “swimming upstream.” The more 15 he felt, the harder he worked, and the less time he spent with his managers, and with his family. He was unaware that he had become so 16 in fighting the daily battles that he had completely 17 the larger stream, the more vi

57、tal 18 of his leadership role.Be aware of 19 you place your attention. If you become distracted, keep returning to your point of 20 .1、Ainteract Bgo Clive Dbreathe2、Ainspiring Bcautious Cadventurous Dconscious3、Amost curious Bdeadliest Cmost interesting Dgreatest4、Aget in Bget down to Cget off Dget

58、round5、Atime Bcommunication Ccooperation Deffort6、Ateacher Bmother Csoldier Dleader7、Amess Bcenter Churry Dhole8、Asafely Bdownstream Caway Dpast9、Aor Band Cbut Dso10、Aexhaust Bhurt Cjustify Drefresh11、Adisappeared Bfought Cdied Dbehaved12、Arelax Breflect Clie Dwatch13、Acalmly Bquickly Cshockingly Da

59、mazingly14、Apositive Bstrange Csimilar Dconfusing15、Aanger Bpressure Cmotivation Dattraction16、Ainvolved Btrapped Clost Dbathed17、Alost track of Bturned blind to Clost sight of Dlooked down upon18、Acalls Bpriorities Cappeals Dpromises19、Awhere Bhow Cwhy Dwhen20、Atarget Bachievement Ccondition Dfocus

60、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）Dear Mary，I am glad to have heard from you and grateful that you believe in me so much. Now let me talk about your problem.You say in your letter that you are upset 1 it seems that the new classmate in our class is beyond you in every way. How