江苏省泰州市兴化市第一中学2022-2023学年高三最后一卷英语试卷含解析

1、2022-2023学年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回2答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置3请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符4作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效5如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1_ some leaders and

2、 scientists have praised Chinas achievement in space technology, others regard Chinas progress as a threat.AUnlessBOnceCEven thoughDNow that2- Is there any chance of my being promoted?- If you want a promotion, youd better rather than get your way.Aplay the gameBcross your fingersCraise the red flag

3、Dkill the fatted calf3Your letter will get attention! They know youre expecting the answer.AcarefulBcommonCinstantDgeneral4Julia has got a pretty _ dealshe was laid off just for being late once!Arough BtoughCillegal Dmean5-May! How is your plan? I heard you started it last Sunday.-Oh! I for it, but

4、I havent decided where to start it.Ahave preparedBhad preparedChave been preparingDwas preparing6- I have heard Mr. Morgan will be here at 4:00 pm. next Thursday.- No, he _ at that time.Awas boardingBwould be boardingCwill be boardingDis boarding7What did you say you were reluctant to risk just now?

5、_ to high levels of radiation.ABeing exposedBHaving been exposedCTo be exposedDExposed8What is your main reason for choosing one restaurant another?Aover BofCfrom Dfor9Thats the third time youve done that!Yeah, _?Awhat of it Bwhats onCwhat about Dwhat for10Tony _ what I did annoying though he didnt

6、say anything.So you think you will have to make an apology?Acould findBshould have foundCmight findDmust have found11Do you know why the teacher asks for me?He wants you to _ your absence last night.Aaccount forBcall forCsend forDreach for12Its said that the power plant is now large as what it was.A

7、twice asBas twiceCtwice muchDmuch twice13The shocking news made me realize _ terrible problems we would face.AwhatBhowCthatDwhy14The number of stay-at-home fathers reached a record high last year, new figures show, _ families saw a rise in female breadwinners.Aif BasCbecause Dthough15Lack of sleep _

8、 lead to weakened immunity and memory, and also slow physical growth.AshallBmustCshouldDcan16You can never be _ when crossing the street.Avery carefulBtoo carefulCcarefully enoughDenough careful17The best method to _ the goal of helping the patients with AIDS is to unite as many sympathetic people a

9、s possible.AcompleteBcommandCaccomplishDaccompany18The earthquake in Japan, measuring 9.0 on the Richter Scale, was so violent _ cause a series of explosions of the nuclear reactors in several power stations.AtoBthatCas toDas that19-Jassy , you speak Chinese so fluently! - _.You are lying, I have to

10、 say. B Thanks a lot for saying so.C Thats none of your business. D I cant agree more.20What a consequence!Yes. I _ him about it, but without success.Awill remind Bwould remindCwas reminding Dhad reminded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）Over seven months have passed since Panam

11、anian officials launched an expansion of the world famous Panama Canal. Officials agreed to the expansion so that many of the worlds largest cargo ships (货船) could easily pass through the canal. Yet the $ 5.25-billion project has problems. It says ships still continue to rub against the canals walls

12、 and wear out its defenses designed to protect both shipping and the waterway.A dangerous systemThe canal links two oceans-the Atlantic and the Pacific-through a system of locks (船闸). The locks are like steps. They raise and lower ships from one part of the waterway to another on their trip from oce

13、an to ocean.With the old locks, which are still in use, large ships would be tied to powerful engines on both sides. These engines help to keep the ships in the center of the canal. In the new locks, the ships are tied to tugboats (拖船). One tugboat is tied to the front of the ship, with the other ti

14、ed to the back. These boats then guide the ships through the canal.At first, pilots of the cargo ships and tugboat operators would sometimes try to rub the boats against the canal walls as a way to keep the ships straight. But this caused damage to rubber padding (垫料) lining the walls.Not enough tra

15、iningEven before the expanded canal opened in June 2016, tugboat operators had expressed concern about the new system. Many asked for more training. The fears and dangers remain, although the boats are going through.The Panama Canal Authority reports that, between June 2016 and January 2017, there w

16、ere only 15 incidents that resulted in damage to locks or ships. That represents about 2 percent of the 700 times ships that have sailed through the expanded canal.Pilots have argued they should be replaced with a system of floating bumpers (减震) like those used in some European locks. Officials say

17、they plan to continue operating with the current system of defenses, but changes could happen in the future.1、What is the main problem with the newly expanded Panama Canal?AIt has cost too much money to buildBThe operators of the tugboats fear to work in it.CIt is too crowded for the largest ships t

18、o pass through.DIt still brings damage to the passing ships and its own defenses.2、What is the difference between the new locks and the old ones?AThe old locks dont need rubber padding as defenses.BThe new locks need tugboats tied to both sides of the ships.CThe new locks are easier for the largest

19、ships to pass through the canal.DThe old locks need powerful engines to drag the ships through the canal.3、What is the Panama Canal Authoritys attitude towards the expanded canal?ACautious. BCritical.CPositive. DDoubtful.4、What can we learn about the current system of defenses?ANo ships shall rub ag

20、ainst the canal walls to protect it.BNothing will be done at present to improve it.CMore training will be given to pilots for it.DA new system will replace it.22（8分）The Rise of Sneaker Culture is organized by the Bata Shoe Museum,whose aims are to explore the social history,technical innovations,fas

21、hion trends,and marketing campaigns that have shaped sneaker culture over the past two centuries.You cannot overestimate the cultural importance of a pair of sneakers.At least thats the conclusion from a new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in the US.The sneaker is regarded both as a cultural force

22、 and a fashion statement.Early sneakers were actually status symbols.said Elizabeth Semmelheck,senior leader of Bata Shoe Museum.Displaying over 150 shoes,the exhibit covers a wide range of examples and will last about three months.From their modest origins in the mid-nineteenth century to high-end

23、sneakers created in the past decade,sneakers have become a global obsession（痴迷）.Included are works from makers such Adidas,Converse,Nike,Puma,and Reebok as well as private collectors such as hip-hop legend Darryl DMC McDaniels,and Dee Wells of Obsessive Sneaker Disorder.Also featured are sneakers by

24、 Prada and other major fashion design houses and designers,as well as those made in cooperation with artists including Damien Hirst and Shantell Martin.After Brooklyn,the collection will head to Toledo,Ohio;and Louisville,Kentucky.Sneakers are one of the few things people will line up for days to bu

25、y.Theyre the subject of songs,and have helped make billionaires out of athletes and fashion designers.Sneakers are a cultural phenomenon,and perhaps an alien（外星人）visiting our planet could learn most about us,by looking at our feet!1、Early sneaker is regarded as .Aa cultural force Ba fashion statemen

26、tCan identity Da common footwear2、Which of the following is true about the exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum?AThe exhibit will display less than 150 shoes.BThe exhibit will head to other places abroad.CThe exhibits of the sneakers are all famous brands.DThe exhibit shows the history of the sneaker c

27、ulture.3、Why are sneakers so important to athletes?ASneakers help make athletes fashionable.BSneakers become the subject of their songs.CSneakers are comfortable to wear for athletes.DSneakers help make athletes become rich people.4、What does the author want to do by mentioning the alien?ATo express

28、 the cultural importance of sneakers.BTo describe a picture of aliens wearing sneakers.CTo predict the promising future of sneakers.DTo advise producers to sell sneakers to aliens.23（8分） The Great Wall, ChinaStretching over 21,000 kilometers, the Great Wall was built to prevent invasions and has a h

29、istory of more than 2,000 years. UNESCO in February 2019 calls it an absolute masterpiece, not only because of the ambitious character of the undertaking but also the perfection of its construction.”But perfection isnt protection. 51.2 percent of the Great Wall had either already disappeared or is a

30、t a significant risk of disappearing. Besides for wind and rain erosion, the main reasons for the destruction of the Great Wall are human factors such as tourism, construction, human contact and so on.Pamukkale，TurkeyPamukkale, which means “cotton castle” in Turkish, is famous for its shining white

31、calcite terraces (方解石阶地)with warm and mineral-rich waters overrun.Before being listed as a World Heritage Site in 1988, Pamukkale had been severely damaged by human activities. People used hot spring water to fill swimming pools, some visitors stood on the rocks and some even bathed in the hot sprin

32、gs with soap and shampoo. To protect the terraces, the Turkish government has decided to pull down the hotels and require all tourists to visit this site barefoot.Great Barrier Reef, AustraliaHome to 400 types of coral and 1,500 species of fish, the Great Barrier Reef draws visitors to Australia fro

33、m all over the world.However, the Great Barrier Reef is expected to suffer from increasingly frequent bleaching events, cases in which corals turn white and may die, according to a UNESCO report. The heat waves caused by global warming have killed half of the coral here in the two years, according t

34、o a CNN report. Pollution from industry developments and harmful fishing practices are also big concerns.The Dead Sea, JordanAt 423 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is 10 times saltier than the ocean, meaning that the water is so dense, even tourists who can9t swim will be able to float.But the

35、seaside resorts built in the 1980s now sit kilometers away from the waters edge, which has lost half of its surface area in the past 40 years. The damage is irreversible due to the nature of the mineral industry and the type of agricultural use that has drained the water.1、Which are you required to

36、visit without shoes?AThe Great Wall, China.BPamukkale, Turkey.CGreat Barrier Reef, Australia.DThe Dead Sea, Jordan.2、Which of the following statements is true?AMain reasons for the destruction of the Great Wall come from wind and rain erosion.BPamukkale was damaged by human activities after 1988.CPo

37、llution and the heat waves caused by global warming kill much coral in the Great Barrier Reef.DHalf of the Dead Sea surface area has disappeared in the past two decades.3、What do the above spots have in common?AThey are all famous endangered natural spots.BTheyre damaged only from human activities.C

38、They all draw the attention of the governments.DTheyre all seriously damaged.24（8分） Some of the world s biggest companiesApple, Amazon, Facebookdidn t exist 30 years ago. So what firms are we working for in 2050? That s a question put forward by historian Yuval Noah Harari in his new book “21 Lesson

39、s for the 21st Century”.He argues that because technology is changing so fast, it s one of the first times in human history when we dont know what jobs will look like in the coming three decades. “So the best bet is to focus on emotional intelligence（EQ） ,” he said. “Information is the last thing th

40、e kids need. They have too much of it.”In this book, he focuses on the various challenges facing us today. As he writes in the book s introduction: “What are todays greatest challenges? What should we pay attention to? What should we teach our kids?” One area where these questions crop up is artific

41、ial intelligence （AI）. Harari believes that AI will completely affect the job market for the next generation of workers.His first two books“Sapiens” and “Homo Deus”became international bestsellers, selling more than 12 million copies worldwide. They were praised by the likes of Mark Zuckerberg, Bara

42、ck Obama and Bill Gates. Harari s books, about the past and future of humanity, attract a great number of fans. Fellow Israeli, actress Natalie Portman, is a fan. So is American R&B star Janelle Monae.As for Bill Gates, he might be Harari s biggest fan. So when the New York Times asked him to review

43、 Harari s latest books, he jumped at the opportunity. “All the three books wrestle with some version of the same question: What will give our lives meaning in the decades and centuries ahead?” Gates wrote in his review. “So far, human history has been driven by a desire to live longer, healthier, ha

44、ppier lives. If science is eventually able to give that dream to most people, and large numbers of people no longer need to work, what reason will we have to get up in the morning?”1、What is the best way to help students face the uncertain future according to Harari?ATeaching them advanced technolog

45、y.BProviding them with more information.CImproving their emotional intelligence.DReminding them of fierce competitions.2、What does Harari stress in his new book?AThe bright future of the future workers.BDifferent challenges in face of people.CLessons humans should learn from history.DThe disadvantag

46、es of artificial intelligence.3、What can we learn about Harari?AHe is Bill Gates good friend.BHe has a deep understanding of AI.CHe is highly thought of by everyone.DHis books are well received in the world.4、What is talked about in all of Harari s three books?AThe desire to enjoy life.BThe limitles

47、s opportunities in the future.CThe driving force of human history.DThe source of life meaning in the future.25（10分）When I was a kid in the 1960s. my parents had a country store in the small town of Frankfort, Maine. No neighboring houses could be seen From our place， and new salesmen were always ama

48、zed at the amount of business we did. Dads motto was, “We sell everything.” If he didnt have something in store, he would pick it up for customers on his weekly trip to Bangor.One time Dad was in Bangor getting shoes for someone at a shoe factory, He saw big boxes full of shoes and asked about them.

49、 They were the mates(一双鞋中的一只) to faulty shoes that had been thrown away. He looked through the boxes and realized that there were usable brand-new shoes in there. He offered the manager five cents a shoe, Dad made the deal and got the manager to reserve any future boxes for him.Of course Mon, his bu

50、siness partner, was more practical, and her first reaction was, “But what are you going to do with them?” Dad bought an old school bus. He cleaned it up, removed the seats and placed big containers down both sites of the aisle(通道). When all was ready, the whole Family helped to put the shoes in plac

51、e. At first， it looked like we had plenty of room on the bus, but Dad kept bringing home more boxes.There was no sign on the Shoe Bus. The only advertising Dad did was to place a piece of paper beside the store exit that read “Shoes $1 a pair. When folks asked about the deal. they learned it wasnt t

52、hat easy because they had to find their own pairs. The attraction was a combination of getting a good deal on a quality pair of shoes and the thrill of the hunt.To this day I still run into people who talk about the fun they had searching for pairs in Dads Shoe Bus.1、The authors parents ran their st

53、ore well becauseAthey always had enough supplies in storeBthey won the great support of new salesmenCthey opened it in a very crowded neighborhoodDthey did all they could to meet their customers need2、Why did the customers think it fun shaping in the Shoe Bus?AThere were free bus rides offered on th

54、em.BThey could receive better customer service.CThey could match pairs of shoes by themselves.DThere was a wide variety of shoes to choose from.3、What can we learn about the authors father from the text?AHe had a good nose for business.BHe was clever at transforming a store.CHe was patient with cust

55、omersDHe had a strong preference for bargains.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）There are many principles and values all people live by. The 1 that I live by is honesty. I have always been taught that lying will just get me into more trouble than I m

56、ight already be 2 . Being honest is a 3 all people need to have and use to go 4 in life.Ever since I was a little kid, my parents have 5 me to be honest 6 it is the right thing to do. As I got 7 , I realized something very important that could 8 the way people take me to be a person. If just once yo

57、u stop being honest and tell a lie it will 9 change peoples opinion of you and their whole way of acting 10 you. When you tell a lie you lose that persons 11 forever or have to work your whole life to get it back.It is my personal 12 to achieve great things in life and honesty will sure help me get

58、there. For me right now losing somebodys trust would be a truly 13 thing. Whatever you do for a living or 14 you live, honesty is something important for all of us.Honesty gets you much higher in life than getting into more 15 like lying would. Lying can 16 get you into trouble dealing with the gove

59、rnment. Honesty is just as important to me as my family. Already, I know it is something that will 17 my future and my relationship with all people. It is something about myself that I hope to never 18 no matter what happens. Most of all honesty will help me no matter whether Im at school, home or j

60、ust 19 with friends. It is something 20 I hope my children will also have and appreciate.1、Aprofession Blaw Ccareer Dcontract2、Ain Binto Con Donto3、Acharacter Bquality Cpersonality Dspeciality4、Aslowly Bdown Cfast Dfar5、Aadvised Bmade Ctaught Dordered6、Ain case Bso that Calthough Dbecause7、Aolder Be