北京市西城外国语学校2022-2023学年高考英语押题试卷含解析

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）1Would you mind moving over a little? I have to pass here._ Id like to help.ANot

2、in the slightest.BDont mention it.CNever mind.DAt your service.2一Peter, have you got your new flat furnished?Yes. I _ some used furniture and it was a real bargain.Awill buy Bhave bought Cbought Dhad bought3_ students should be given more free time is suggested by many experts and welcomed by kids i

3、n schoolAWhat BWhy CWhether DThat4He worked in a car factory for four years, _ he founded his own company in his hometown.Aafter whichBafter whenCafter thatDafter it5She _ to someone on the phone, so I just nodded to her and went away.AtalkedBhas talkedChad talkedDwas talking6The general secretary s

4、tressed that what he had just said was only his _view, not official intentions.AprivateBseparateCpersonalDsingle7The meal itself was not so good_ was boringly brown including vegetables.Anothing BeverythingCanything Dsomething8 Youve got your flat furnished, havent you? Yes, I _ some used furniture

5、and it was a real bargain.Awill buyBhave boughtChad boughtDbought9Its strongly advised that smokers not be allowed to smoke in any room _ babies currently occupy.AwhereBwhoseCthatDas10Now the worlds attention _ the stocking markets, as they have great influence on the worlds economy.Ais fixing on Bi

6、s being fixed onChas fixed on Dhad been fixed on11_ an increase in foreign legal conflicts，China is expected to see the number continue to riseATo witnessBBeing witnessedCWitnessedDHaving witnessed12Nowadays, more and more Chinese homes have the technology and equipment _ to do online shopping.Aneed

7、edBneedingCneedDto need13 Cathy, in my opinion, is very _. Absolutely! She prefers home life to going out.AdomesticBenergeticCdynamicDenthusiastic14The new teacher was so well-organized that she began _ we stopped yesterday so that no point was left out.AwhenBin whichChowDwhere15Some drunken drivers

8、 think that they may be lucky to_a fine, which may cost their own lives.Aget throughBget along withCget down toDget away with16The Chinese government has begun a campaign to_ the crazy housing market.AcalmBdestroyCoccupyDreflect17My mother _ angry with me, but I couldnt shut my mouth before I shoute

9、d at her!AwasntBwouldnt beCwouldnt have beenDhadnt been18According to The Sun, British scientists have solved the ancient riddle of _ came firstchicken or egg?Awho BwhatCwhich Dthat19Have you heard from Jane recently?No，but I _ her over Christmas.Asaw Bwill be seeingChave seen Dhave been seeing20Our

10、 country has launched a campaign to ban smoking in public places, which with some heavy smokers.Aconcerns Bwas concernedCconcerned Dis concerned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）In most parts of Britain, the black cat is a symbol of good luck and owning a black cat may bring goo

11、d luck to the family. But recently, black cats can no longer enjoy so much favor.The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals（英国防止虐待动物协会）announced a rise in the number of black cats being abandoned by their owners, due to not looking good in selfies（自拍）.According to the RSPCA, more tha

12、n 70 percent of the cats in its care are black. The biggest reason for that is black cats tend not to photograph as their lighter and brighter-colored fellows with more obvious markings. An RSPCA spokesman said, “This has become a national problem. And we are urging people to never judge a cat by it

13、s color but look at its personality instead.”The Millwood Cat Rescue Centre has taken in nice black cats in the past two weeks. The founder of the rescue centre said, “We have had a lot of black cats because people dont like black at the moment. Other look at the black cats and then just sayOh, have

14、 you got anything else?”Animal lover Gabriella Fletcher owns a 16-year-old black cat, Susie. She regularly takes selfies with her pet. She said, “It is hard to get a good picture as you cant really see how beautiful Susie is. She is just as special as any other cat.”1、（小题1）Why are black cats less fa

15、vored by people?AThey are rising in number. BThey dont bring good luck anymoreCThey are banned by RSPCA DThey dont look good in photos.2、（小题2）What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 imply?APeople want more black cats. BPeople want to have something to eat.CPeople want more pet animals. DPeo

16、ple are unwilling to see so many black cats.3、（小题3）In Gabriella Fletchers eyes, black cats are_.Adisgusting BunluckyCordinary Dattractive4、（小题4）Which of the following can be the best title of this text?ABlack cats out in “selfies”. BBlack cats abandoned in the UK.CBlack cats in need of caring. DBlac

17、k cats favored again.22（8分）Free Online CoursesReading in the Digital AgeThis course is for people from all walks of life who enjoy reading and would like to know how literary scholars understand texts in the digital age. It introduces you to a variety of ways of understanding texts. Through the cour

18、se, you will become familiar with professional reading practices as well as newer, computer-driven reading skills.Duration: 6 weeks 4 hours pw 2 AugustExploring English: ShakespeareThis course is aimed at high school students and university students who wish to learn more about Shakespeare. The firs

19、t week will look at Shakespeares life and times. For the rest of the course, we will look closely at a different play each week. Shakespearean actors will help us explore the universal themes in Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The Tempest and Macbeth. Our video tutor will guide you through the course and

20、look at the words and phrases that Shakespeare introduced to the English language.Duration: 6 weeks 2 hours pw 16 JulyThe European Discovery of ChinaThis course is aimed at anyone with an interest in Chinese, European or world history. It focuses on when and how the West first approached China. We w

21、ill look at Chinas place in the world and connections to the West via the Silk Road, the rise of Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire, and finally the Ming dynasty. Well know this period of Chinese history through the eyes of Western travellers from the 13th to the 17th century. What these Western tra

22、vellers saw, what they didnt see thats the story that we will uncover in this course.Duration: 8 weeks 6 hours pw 6 July129、When you take Reading in the Digital Age, you will _.Awalk into different peoples lifeBlearn ways of understanding textsCget better at computer skillsDshare opinions with liter

23、ary scholars1、Who will help students better understand the themes of Shakespeares plays?AActors.BScholars.CHistorians.DVideo tutors.2、What can people learn from The European Discovery of China?AChinas discovery of the West.BThe rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty.CThe importance of the Silk Road.DChin

24、as interest in Western travellers.3、What are the subjects of these online courses?AScience and history.BMedia and health.CNature and environment.DLanguage and culture.4、In which way do the three courses have in common?AThey are aimed at students.BThey are provided for free.CEach lasts 6 weeks.DEach

25、takes 2 hours per week.23（8分） When you go to the doctor, you like to come away with a prescriptionIt makes you feel better to know you will get some medicine. But the doctor knows that medicine is not always needed. Sometimes all a sick person needs is some reassurance that all will be well. In such

26、 cases the doctor may prescribe a placebo.A placebo is a sugar pill, a harmless shot, or ail empty capsule. Even though they have no medicine in them, these things seem to make people well. The patient thinks it is medicine and begins to get better. How does this happen?The study of the placebo open

27、s up new knowledge about the way the human body can heal itself. It is as if there was a doctor in each of us. The doctor will heal the body for us if we let it. But it is not yet known just how the placebo works to heal the body. Some people say it works because the human mind fools itself. These p

28、eople say that if the mind is fooled into thinking it got medicine, then it will act as if it did, and the body will feel better.Placebos do not always work. The success of this treatment seems to rest a lot with the relationship between the patient and the doctor. If the patient has a lot of trust

29、in the doctor and if the doctor really wants to help the patient, then the placebo is more likely to work. So in a way, the doctor is the most powerful placebo of all.A placebo can also have bad effects. If patients expect a bad reaction to medicine, then they will also show a bad reaction to the pl

30、acebo. This would seem to show that a lot of how you react to medicine is in your mind rather than in your body. Some doctors still think that if the placebo can have bad effects it should never be used. They think there is still not enough known about it.The strange power of the placebo does seem t

31、o suggest that the human mind is stronger than we think it is. There are people who say you can heal your body by using your mind. And the interesting thing is that even people who swear this is not possible have been healed by a placebo1、What do we know about placebo according to the passage?AIt co

32、ntains some sort of medicine.BIt wont function if you are negative about medicine.CPeople who dont believe placebo cant be healed by it.DPatients and doctors know clearly how it helps to heal the body.2、Why is the doctor sometimes the most powerful placebo?AThe patient needs help badlyBThe patient b

33、elieves in the doctorCThe doctor knows better about your bodyDThe doctor has carefully studied medicine3、What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?AThe placebo.BThe bad effect.CThe body.DThe medicine.4、What is the passage mainly about?APlacebo：Work on Your MindBPlacebo：The Most Powe

34、rful MedicineCPlacebo：The Best DoctorDPlacebo：Heal Your Body24（8分）New York Walking TourStatue of Liberty and Ellis Island Walking TourStart this exciting guided 4-hour tour by getting early Reserve Line Access boarding on the ferry to Liberty Island.Once there，go inside the base of the statue and he

35、ad to the observation decks for an awesome view of New York City and its surroundings.Then come back on the ferry to Ellis Island to learn about the history of immigration(移民)to America that took place here between 1892 and 1954.Central Park Walking TourWalk through Central Parks most picturesque hi

36、ghlights on a 2-hour tour with a professional photographer.Remember your New York City adventure with unforgettable images of you with family or friends as you circle the towers at Belvedere Castle，walk through paths with flowers in the Conservatory Garden，or feed the swans by the Loeb Boathouse.New

37、 York City Architecture Walking TourLearn about the history of the buildings that define the New York City skyline on a 3-hour walking architecture tour.Walk down the famous 42nd Street corridor with a longtime New York resident(居民)and architectural expert，stopping along the way to learn about Midto

38、wn Manhattans most iconic structures like the Chrysler Building，Ford Foundation，Grand Central Station and the New York Public Library.Greenwich Village Walking TourGreenwich Village is one of New York Citys most beautiful and famous neighborhoods.Take a guided 2-hour walking tour of this legendary L

39、ower Manhattan space.Hear about the famous artists who once lived here，from Edgar Allan Poe to Bob Dylan，Jimi Hendrix and countless others.Walk the winding streets and visit popular Washington Square Park，reliving more than 200 years of history.1、Why do tourists visit Ellis Island?ATo know about Ame

40、rican immigration history.BTo explore the surroundings of the island.CTo get a whole view of New York City.DTo observe Statue of Liberty closely.2、Who will go with tourists on Central Park Walking Tour?AAn experienced guide.BAn architectural expert.CA professional photographer.DA longtime New York r

41、esident.3、Which tour takes the longest time?ACentral Park Walking Tour.BGreenwich Village Walking Tour.CNew York City Architecture Walking Tour.DStatue of Liberty and Ellis Island Walking Tour.4、What can tourists do on Greenwich Village Walking Tour?ATake unforgettable pictures.BCome across Bob Dyla

42、n.CVisit New York Public Library.DLearn about famous artists.25（10分） Driverless technology will soon enter another major global industry: shipping. Several companies recently announced plans to launch self-sailing ships to improve safety and efficiency.One of them is the Norwegian chemical company Y

43、ara International. Yara has teamed up with another Norwegian company, Kongsberg, to build an autonomous goods ship expected to be launched next year. Kongsberg developed the ships electrical technology and autonomous control systems. The ship is fully electric to reduce air pollution. It is designed

44、 to carry goods containers normally transported by truck. This means the ship will also improve road safety by replacing about 40,000 truck trips a year. The company plans to operate the ships by far-away control beginning sometime next year. By 2020, the ships should be loading and sailing themselv

45、es. While Yaras ships will be limited to Norway at first, the company plans to greatly expand its autonomous shipping operations in the coming years.Another company putting a high priority (优先) to self-sailing ships is the worlds largest mining company, Australias BHP Billiton. The companys Vice Pre

46、sident of Freight, Rashpal Bhatti, recently spoke about the technology in a website post. Bhatti believes automation will be one of the biggest changes for shipping in the future. He said, “Autonomous ships offer important opportunities to improve safety and provide more effective results to the sup

47、ply chain of the sea.” He added that self-sailing ships could become a reality within the next decade.Rolls-Royce, the British automobile and engine manufacturer (制造商), is also developing unmanned (无人驾驶的) shipping technologies. Oskar Levander is the companys head of operations at sea. He said in a c

48、onference last year, “This is happening. Its not if, its when.”Levander said these autonomous ships could be controlled by far-away operators from anywhere. He added, “Because these ships will be designed to be unmanned, they can be built smaller, more efficient and environmentally friendly.”1、Why h

49、ave several countries announced plans to produce self-sailing ships?ATo save money.BTo develop electrical technology in ships.CTo compete in autonomous control systems.DTo make shipping more effective and less risky.2、How will the Norwegian autonomous ship be developed?AOn the basis of Rolls-Royce.B

50、By a single company independently.CBy two native companies working together.DBy taking electrical technology from Australia.3、What do Oskar Levanders words suggest in Paragraph 4?AIt is too early to make autonomous ships.BThe supply chain of the sea will be busier.CPeople are more concerned about au

51、tonomous ships.DUnmanned shipping technologies are becoming more mature.4、What would be the best title for the text?AAutomation under SailBSelf-sailing Ships in UseCAutomation in Some FieldsDAutomation in Imagination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）

52、 I boarded the airplane heading to Barcelona，frightened because in a matter of hours Id be landing in a country populated by people who all spoke a language which was completely unknown to me.Not only that.Id be 1 the next two weeks there.All the butterflies I had in my 2 immediately flew away becau

53、se as I arrived at the warm，colorful campus 3 Id be living for the next fourteen days.I felt like Id found myself a second 4 .Counselors and other staff members welcomed us at the gate，introducing themselves.and just being all round 5 .I made my 6 to my assigned room only to find a crying girl and t

54、wo other girls 7 her down.Little 8 I know how many memories Id make 9 these three girls，how close wed become over the next 10 of weeks and how many times the camp director would have to come to our room at 3:00 a.m.and 11 not to send us shopping if we didnt go to bed 12 .In the mornings we took Span

55、ish classes and a guy 13 he learnt more Spanish over these two weeks than he did for the past year at 14 .During the day，I formed life-long relationships with people from all 15 of the globe，and mostly visited the breathtaking Barcelonan beaches.Speaking of breakfast，the meals were restaurantworthy，

56、the 16 were endless and people with special food needs were well 17 .The staff always found some way or another to 18 us，whether it was having a surprise water party at ten p.m.or having an unannounced watermeloneating contest，they always had 19 up their sleeves.By the end of camp，everyone was so sa

57、d that they had to leave，there were enough 20 to fill up an Olympicsized pool.1、Aconsuming Bspending Cwasting Drequiring2、Astomach Bbrain Cheart Dchest3、Awhich Bwhen Cthat Dwhere4、Achance B1ife Chome D1anguage5、Anervous Bfriendly Cawkward Dsilent6、Away Bhead Cstep Dwalk7、A1aying Bstriking Ccalming D

58、attending8、Awould Bdo Cwill Ddid9、Aup Bof Cout Dwith10、Adozen Bcouple Cscore Ddecade11、Athreaten Burge Cpromise Dconvince12、Afrequently Bthoroughly Cimmediately Dcomfortably13、Aadmitted Bshouted Cremembered Dargued14、Awork Brest Cpeace Dschool15、Asides Bangles Csquares Dcorners16、Astaff Bchoices Cse

59、rvices Dtables17、Acatered to Badopted to Cdealt with Dthought of18、Aencourage Bmotivate Csurprise Dawake19、Anothing Bsomething Canything Deverything20、Avoices Bcheers Ctears Dstories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）Jiaozi (Chinese Dumpling) is a traditional Chinese Food , 1is

60、 essential (必不可少) during holidays in Northern China . Chinese dumpling becomes one of the most widely loved foods in China . There are many 2(reason).Chinese dumpling is one of the 3foods in Chinese New Year . Since the shape of Chinese dumpling is similar 4ancient Chinese gold or silver ingots（铸锭），