青海省海东市第二中学2022-2023学年高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷含解析

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）1-Turn off the TV, Jack. Your homework now?-Mum, just ten more minutes, please.AShould you be doingBCouldnt you be doingCShouldnt you be doing

2、DWill you be doing2Children under fifteen are not permitted to see such kind of film _ is bad fortheir mental development.AasBwhatCwhichDthat3. I was embarrassed to admit that yesterday I _ a serious error.AactedBcommittedCperformedDcompleted4Thanks to her determination and perseverance on the piano

3、 lesson, she has a _ grasp of the subject.AcomprehensiveBconfidentialCconservativeDcompulsory5New policies, _ to insure that compulsory education is truly free, _ by the local government across China since the start of school on September 1.Aintending; have been made knownBintended; have been made k

4、nownCintending; are made knownDintended; had made known6_! Somebody has broken the vase!Dont look at me.ACome onBHi,thereCThank goodnessDDear me7Its really stupid of you _ him the news yesterday so that it has been disturbing him all the timeAhaving toldBtellingCto tellDto have told8Why not buy a se

5、cond-hand car first if you dont have enough money for a new one?Thats a good _.AsayingBquestionCaccountDsuggestion9Is this your cell phone, Tony? I _ it when I was cleaning the classroom.Acame acrossBdealt withClooked afterDheld on to10She is quite_to office work.You had better offer her some sugges

6、tions when necessaryAfamiliarBfreshCsimilarDsensitive11Children who are not active or_ diet is high in fat will gain weight quickly.AwhatBwhoseCwhichDthat12I decided to do a random act of kindness last year. And _ that the person I would end up helping most would be myself.AI little knewBlittle did

7、I knewClittle did I knowDlittle I knew13I wouldnt have missed the train if I _ up earlier.AgotBhad gotCwill getDhave got14Zhouqu, Gansu was attacked by such a terrible mud-rock flow few residents had ever experienced before.AasBwhichCwhereDthat15The new hotel is reported to be built it used to be a

8、wasteland.AwhichBwhereCin whichDwhat16Simply raise your hand，and a taxi appears _Aat no time Bat one timeCin no time Dfor the time being17When I got to his house, I found that the walls _ .Aare being painted Bare paintingCwere being painted Dwere painting18Dont refer to the dictionary every time you

9、 come across a new word as sometimes its meaning may be _ clearly in a given context.Apicked outBruled outCbrought outDtaken out19The high-anxiety focus on reading score may have narrowed student_to knowledge about the world that can improve their reading.Aidea Baid Cbelief Daccess20I owe my current

10、 success to David, my best friend since childhood, without whom I have no idea where I _ today.AamBwasCwould have beenDwould be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）5 Secrets of Web Travel SitesBooking a trip on an online travel site is convenient, but comes with its own set of prob

11、lems.1. They know whos on a Mac and whos on a PC and whos goingto spend more.Last year, US travel research company Orbitz tracked peoples online activities to test out whether Mac users spend more on travel than PC users. On average, Mac users lay out US$20-30 more per night on hotels and go for mor

12、e stars, according to the Wall Street Journal. As a result, online travel sites show these users more expensive travel options first. To avoid inadvertently paying more, sort results by price.2. Their software doesnt always hook up to the hotels system.A guaranteed reservation is almost impossible t

13、o come by anywhere but the risk of your flight or hotel being overbooked increases with third-party providers. The middle-mans software isnt immune to system errors, so always call the hotel or airline to make sure your booking was processed.3. Dont be fooled by packages: Often, theyre low-end items

14、 grouped together.Ever notice how travel sites recommend a hotel, a rental car, and tour package all in one click? These deals usually feature travel that no one wants, like flights with multiple layovers. Check the fine print.4. You could miss out on loyalty points.Third-party providers can get bet

15、ween you and frequent flyer miles or points. Many hotel loyalty programmes dont recognize external sites, others award only minimum points and exclude special offers, like double points on hotel stays.5. Once your trip is purchased, youre on your own.An online travel agency cant provide assistance t

16、he same way an agent can if a flight is cancelled or a room is substandard. Basically, when you arrive at the airport or hotel, youre just another client who booked at the lowest rate.1、Which of the following is TRUE?AThird-party providers can ensure your reservation.BMac users are likely to spend m

17、ore money than PC users.CAn online travel agency functions the same as an agent.DPackages usually provide travelers with satisfactory programmes.2、Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo encourage readers to book a trip on an online travel site.BTo make an advertisement about several travel sites onlin

18、e.CTo convince readers not to book a trip on an online travel site.DTo warn readers of some problems with booking trips online.22（8分） Many of us mistakenly believe that its wrong to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking th

19、at self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed (有缺陷)?If someone seems to dislike you, the re

20、ason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesnt like you might be fearful, or shallow, or busy or shy. Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time.Dont take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are

21、bigger than your good qualities. In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else. For all the factors that might cause one person to reject you, there are at least as many factors that will work in your favor with someone else.You might be thirty poun

22、ds over your ideal weight, but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life. There are many people who dont mind your extra pounds. You may drive a shabby car, but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend. There are people out there looking for loyalty, or fun, or sweetness, o

23、r wisdom, and the package it comes in is not important. If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends. You can decide to feel inferior (自卑) because you dont have much money and you dont drive a

24、nice car. You can believe that this is the reason that you dont have many friends in your life. On the other hand, if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person.The point is that you can focus on just about anything and b

25、elieve its the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.1、According to the author plays an important role in making friends.Aadmitting your shortcomingsBself criticismCmodestyDconfidence2、If you are not liked by a person, .Ayou should find the reason in yourselfByoud better talk with the p

26、erson face to faceCyou may not be the one to be blamedDyou and that person misunderstand each other3、We can learn from the third paragraph that .Ayour good qualities may turn out to be your flawsByour weakness may also be your strengths in some wayCyour negative qualities cause a person to reject yo

27、uDyoull have few friends if your flaws are bigger than your good qualities4、Which of the following is true according to the author?AIt is important to lose weight.BIt is easier for a wealthy person to make friends.CInner qualities are more important than physical appearance.DIf you are not beautiful

28、 enough, try to improve your physical beauty.23（8分）When my sister Mertie told me she had put out tomato plants last summer, I was quite impressed.Since she was a garden-beginner, Mertie researched exactly how far apart to space her tomato plants; what kind of fertilizer to use; how to keep away the

29、bugs, etc. Once they were planted, she took care of them daily, anxiously awaiting the juicy tomatoes to appear. But, day after day, her plants were tomato-less while all of her neighbors who had also put out tomato plants were already enjoying the fruit of their labor.Frustrated, Mertie gave in and

30、 went to the market to search fresh tomatoes. While paying, Mertie told the farmer her troubles. The farmer paused to think for a moment and then asked, “Well, what kind of tomatoes did you plant?”“I think they were called Big Boy,” Mertie remembered.“Well theres your problem,” the farmer explained.

31、 “Big Boy and Better Boy tomatoes have a 95-day growing period whereas regular tomato plants produce fruit in as few as 70 daysyou just have to wait a little longer for the Big Boys.”With that new knowledge, Mertie went home with excitement, knowing they would be worth the wait.Thinking about my sis

32、ters gardening experience, I had to smile. She just didnt know that Big Boy tomatoes took longer-neither did I-but once she discovered that information, she was no longer discouraged and upset about the lack of tomatoes on her plants. Instead, she was encouraged and excited to see them a few weeks l

33、ater.It makes me wonder how many of us have “Big Boy” dreams in our hearts, yet we just dont realize that they are of the “Big Boy” variety so we are discouraged and worn out with the waiting process. Instead of waiting with excitement, we give up on our dreams and figure we must have done something

34、 wrong to stop them from coming to pass. Frustrated, we see other peoples dreams coming true, and we wonder why ours havent yet been achieved.1、What is not mentioned in the passage when growing tomato plants?AUsing suitable fertilizer. BKeeping them well apart.CWatering them regularly. DControlling

35、pests on them.2、Why did Merties tomato plants fail to produce at the expected time?ABecause they were destroyed by her neighbors.BBecause she grew the wrong kind of tomatoes.CBecause she didnt manage the garden well.DBecause they required more time to produce.3、What does the author compare tomatoes

36、to in the text?AGoals. BExperiences.CTime. DImagination.4、What does the text intend to show us?AIts better late than never.BA bad beginning makes a bad ending.CSuccess sometimes needs a little patience.DA bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.24（8分）Our neighbor said the storm lasted four minutes

37、. The town houses are destroyed or damaged. Amazingly, none of us were severely injured.On the day the tornado hit, there was no indication that severe weather was on its way. The first alert my husband, Jimmy, 67, and I, 65, got came around 9 p.m., from some rolling text on the TV Jimmy was watchin

38、g. He ran upstairs to find me in our third-floor bedroom, and we changed the channel to our local Pensacola, Florida, station.No sooner had we found coverage of the tornado than it was on top of us. The bones of the house shook, and the power went out. We had three flights of steps to get to the rel

39、atively safe closet down on the first floor.As we reached the last flight of steps, our front door blew out. Suddenly, a three-foot-long tree branch whipped through the doorframe. It flew over our heads, missing us by inches. Had we been one step up, it would have stuck through us.Finally, Jimmy pus

40、hed me down to the closet floor, but he couldnt get inside himself because of the wind. I grasped Jimmys arm as the tornado sucked the door open and tried to bring Jimmy with it. My knees and scalp(头皮) were full of glass, but in that moment, I felt no pain. If I had let go, Jimmy would have flown ri

41、ght out the back of the house and into the bay.All of a sudden, Jimmy lifted off his feet like people in tornadoes do in the movies. I thought he was gone. And then everything stopped. He landed on his feet. In those first quiet moments, I couldnt believe it was over.1、How was the old couple aware o

42、f the tornado?AThey learned it from their neighbors who passed their house.BThey learned it from some common indications before a tornado.CThey found the news report forecasting the tornado on TV.DThey found the tornado on top of them when they were upstairs.2、We can infer from paragraph4 that _AThe

43、 old couple was very grateful to the branch.BThe old couple missed the branch very much.CThe old couple was hit by the branch on the head.DThe old couple was fortunate to have a narrow escape.3、Why did the old woman feel no pain in paragraph5?ABecause she was worried about her husband.BBecause she w

44、as brave enough to bear the pain.CBecause she didnt actually feel any pain.DBecause she had a good husband to comfort her.4、The passage is most probably taken from _.Aa brochure Ba novelCnewspaper Da magazine25（10分）Most people know that listening to music when they are feeling down or depressed can

45、encourage their spirits.However studies have also shown that music, especially certain tones can reduce stress. Music can change brainwave patterns, deepen breathing, and bring on a totally stress-free and more open mindset（心态）. Using music to relax when considering a particular problem may not only

46、 raise your mood, but also could help you reach that a-hamoment and find a solution.Music has also been shown not only to make you feel good, but also, to be a great motivator. For example, during exercise, listening to music can keep you going, or get you to exercise more by helping you to ignore n

47、egative feelings of tiredness and focus on the pleasurable feelings you get from being absorbed in the music.Music is mainly used to record emotion. When we listen to a piece of music we share the artists feelings on a visceral（本来的）level. That can be sad, and who among us hasnt put on a painful love

48、 song to share in the misery after a bad break-up? On the contrary, we can share in the delight of songs of joy and happiness, or any song or piece of music that reminds us of a particular happy time in our past.So next time you are feeling down, put on Beethoven s Ode to Joy, I bet you will feel a

49、lot better about whatever it was that was bothering you!1、We can infer from the first paragraph that music can .Abenefit you in many waysBpromote you to find more questionsCchange the patterns of your lifestyleDinfluence your attention to a problem2、The author wrote the second paragraph mainly to .A

50、tell us a story Bmake some commentsCgive us an example Dlist some facts3、When we enjoy a piece of sad music, .Awell share the artists feelings deeplyBwe may recall our miserable pastCwe may be reminded of particular joyDwell show mercy on the artist s life4、Whats the best title of the text?AWhat mus

51、ic means to a music lover BWhy people love happy musicCWhat kind of music is popular DHow music changes your life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）What is it that you love to do but never feel that you get it quite right? Perhaps you dont even try an

52、y more because you think what you do is not 36 enough. Discouragement seems to follow us a good part of the time, 37 whatever it is that we work so hard doing, it seems that there is 38 someone else who can do it much better. I have always enjoyed music and it is 39 to me that every musician has a 4

53、0 of their own. My father_41 several instruments and when he played with others, it was not difficult to 1 42 his sound in a group. Whether it was guitar or another instrument, he had his own 43 sound. I 44 read of a music teacher who commented to a discouraged student, “ 45 else can make the sound

54、that you make. The sound that you make may not be the same as someone elses but who is to say which is 46 . ” It is said that, “ 47 is in the eye of the beholder（观看者）, ” perhaps it could be said that “a delightful sound is in the ear of the 48 . ” Every person has a different tone of voice that 49 o

55、nly to them, 50 we all know people with an unforgettable laugh or a way of 51 that is unique to them. It might not be the sound of your music or your voice at all. It 52 be the way you whistle or the sound of your footsteps. Each person has a（an） 53 on the world in some way. Someone else can do what

56、 you do, but they cannot do it 54 the same way that you do it. The next time you feel 55 , remember “Nobody else can make the sound that you make. ”1、Aeasy Bhard Csimple Dgood2、Awhen Balthough Cbecause Dif3、Aseldom Bsometimes Cnever Dalways4、Asatisfying BinterestingCinspiring Dconvincing5、Agift Bson

57、g Clife Dsound6、Acreated Bdesigned Cplayed Dchecked7、Apick out Bcall up Cturn down Dgive off8、Aspecial B. powerful Cperfect Dloud9、AevenByet ConceDstill10、ANobody BSomebody CAnybody DEverybody11、Abigger Bdeeper Cbetter Dlower12、AinterestBbeautyCpatience Dhonesty13、Aspeaker Breceiver Clooker Dlistene

58、r14、AbelongsBadds Cadapts Ddevotes15、Abut Byet Cfor Dand 16、Aspeaking Bwalking Cjumping Drunning17、Amust Bwould Cmight Dcould18、Aeffect Bopinion Cduty Dchoice19、AcarefullyBexactlyCcautiously Dseriously20、Aannoyed BpuzzledCbotheredDdiscouraged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）T

59、he trip to Canada was so fantastic! Id like to share with you the impressions this country left 1 me“M-A-P-L-E.Multicultural Canada officially 2 (become) a multicultural society in 1971. Canadians believe they should accept others cultures, values and beliefs equal to 3(they) own. Abundant (富饶).Cana

60、da has an abundance of natural resources, 4(especial) fresh water resources from numerous rivers and lakes. Pleasant. It enjoys lots of pleasant natural scenery and beautiful forests, in which trees are extremely tall, some 5(measure) over 90 meters. Livable. Three Canadian cities Vancouver, Toronto