2021-2022学年江苏省扬中等七校高三下第一次测试英语试题含解析

1、2021-2022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）1Its certainly hard work.But, a man who wishes to have a career has to make a great many sacrifices.Aon the contraryBin additionCon the other ha

2、ndDin that case2Not having worked out the program, _ leave the office. Aso he was forbidden to Band he didnt want toChis little son couldnt make him Dbe couldnt free himself to3We have more than 80 flats in this building, each _ solar heatersAis equipped withBequipped withCis equipped byDequipped by

3、4Hopefully，the new method will be effective，helping students to get their career plans _.Aat hand Bat willCon trial Don track5Please wear your best clothes on Monday, as your class photos _ then.Awill take Bwill be taken Chave taken Dhave been taken6More and more college graduates, the survey shows,

4、 feel it hard to find a satisfactory job.AwhatBwhoCasDthat7As is known to all, _ opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games held on November 12th in Guangzhou was _ great success. A/; a Bthe; a Cthe; / Da; /8She did not feel a bit nervous though it was the first time she _ in public.AspokeBhave spoken

5、Chad spokenDwere speaking9- Are you happy with this laboratory? - Not a little. We cant have _.Aa worse oneBa nicer oneCa worst oneDa nicest one10 How did you find Professor Smiths speech last night ? To be frank, his speech didnt _ to me .AappealBbelongCreferDoccur11 _ Its only an interview! Only a

6、n interview? Only an interview? What if I panic? What if I say a silly word by accident?AWell done! BCome on!CHow come? DNo doubt!12I will be a vice president in a year or two.You cant be serious!_.AI cant make it BI cant help it CI wont tell a soul DI wouldnt bet on it13Some experts think, _ genes,

7、 intelligence also depends on an adequate diet, a good education and a nice home environment.Ainstead ofBexcept forCapart fromDfar from14Have you found the new flat advertised in the newspaper? Yes. But the community_ very large and I nearly got lost just now.Ahad beenBwasCwill beDis15It was just at

8、 the time the bell rang he finished the last word in his composition.Awhen; whichBthat; whenCwhen; thatDthat; which16The house caught fire last week, with little of the original building _.Aremain Bremained Cremains Dremaining17Which do you prefer, the former option or the latter one?I think the for

9、mer one is no better than the latter one. So Ill choose _.Athe former one Bthe latter oneCeither of them Dneither of them18- - Are you satisfied with this house? -_. We cant have a nicer one ANot a little BNot a bit CA little DA bit19_ the efforts made by the police, a fantastic performance will be

10、put on tomorrow.AIn place of BIn search ofCIn charge of DIn praise of20After a long absence, I went back to college, _ to pick up where Id left off.AhopingBhopeCto hopeDhoped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） We all love bank holidays. In the UK, we only get eight bank holidays

11、in one year, and at least five of those occur around Christmas time and Easter time! A bank holiday is a British English term. This is an official day that is decided by the government, when banks, shops and offices close for the day even though its a weekdayusually a Monday, and a lot of people hav

12、e a day off work.Bank holidays are different in Colombia -firstly, they are called “festivos”. There are twenty festivos for the whole country in one year! In Britain, people get more holiday allowances(津贴)than Colombians but fewer bank holidays. There can be even more festivos in Colombia, dependin

13、g on which region of Colombia you live in. This is because different regions have their own holidays. For example, some regions have a patron saint(守护神), so they have an extra festivo to celebrate that saint.However, there are some days that are national holidays for historical reasons. There is an

14、Independence Day celebration on July 20 every year. This is just like Bastille Day in France on July 14, or Independence Day in the United States on July4. Other important festivos in Colombia are: Labour Day, on May 1, and Columbus Day on October 12. Columbus Day is a historical bank holiday that a

15、lmost every county on the continent of America celebrates. This includes Colombia, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Mexico and the United States. It is memorialization of the day when the Italian sailor, Christopher Columbus, first reached land on the continent in the year 1492. Many people criticize this da

16、y and say it is not something to celebrate because of the way Columbus and his team treated the people that were already living there.1、What is a “bank holiday” according to the text?AAn official nationwide vacation.BA holiday only for the bank staff.CA British traditional religion festival.DA celeb

17、ration for Christmas and Easter.2、What can we learn from Paragraph2?AColombia and Britain have the same number of festivos.BAll Colombians have the same number of festivos.CColombians have fewer holiday allowances than British people.DPeople in most regions celebrate a patron saint.3、Why do many Ame

18、ricans refuse to celebrate Columbus Day?ABecause Columbus wasnt an American at all.BBecause Columbus once treated the locals badly.CBecause it wasnt Columbus who found America first.DBecause Columbus didnt live in the continent of America.4、What is the text mainly about?AA British English term.BBank

19、 holidays in Colombia.CImportant festivos in America.DDifferent bank holidays in the world.22（8分） Some best music and opera holidays for 2019.Tangle wood FestivalThe villages of Lenox and Stockbridge in western Massachusetts have been the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for more than 80

20、 years, and its annual Tanglewood festival is East Coast Americas most distinguished music event. Andris Nelsons, BSO music director, conducts 14 of the concerts and star performers include Emanuel Ax, Paul Lewis and Anne-Sophie Mutter. Tickets on sale Feb 10.June 15Aug 25 ()Aspen FestivalThis year

21、is the 70th anniversary of the Aspen Music Festival, one of the longest-running and most prestigious festivals in the United States. The 2019 program has yet to be announced, but a typical eight- week summer season includes more than 400 classical music eventsincluding concerts by five orchestras, s

22、olo (独奏) and classical music performances, fully staged opera productions, music lessons, lectures, and childrens programming. Tickets and details available in February.June 27Aug 18 (aspenmusicfestival. com)Grand Teton Music FestivalAspens great classical music competitor in the Rocky Mountains is

23、the Grand Teton, which has been held in Jackson Hole since 1962 and at its heart is a timber concert hall, the Walk Festival Hall, famous for its friendly atmosphere and excellent natural sound. Despite its relatively modest size, the hall attracts the greatscurrent music director is the Scottish co

24、nductor Donald Runnicles. The program for 2019 is yet to be announced but subscriptions are on sale from Feb 1, single tickets from March 1.July 2Aug 17 ( gtmf. org)Salzburg FestivalThe excitement is building in Salzburg both for this summer and for its 100th anniversary year in 2020. Bar the Proms,

25、 it is the worlds oldest music festival and this year it will pack in an unbelievable 199 performances in 43 days at 16 venues. This years theme is Myths and includes first public performances of Mozarts Idomeneo and George Enescus opera dipe.July 20Aug 31 (salzburgfestival. at)1、Which of the festiv

26、als has the shortest history?ATangle wood Festival.BAspen Festival.CSalzburg Festival.DGrand Teton Music Festival.2、What can we learn about Tanglewood Festival?AIt is held from June 27 to Aug. 18.BIts tickets can be available from March 1.CIt is best known in the east coast of America.DIts more info

27、rmation can be got from gtmf. org.3、What is the similarity of Aspen Festival and Salzburg Festival?ATheir tickets can be got in February.BThey will be held in the same months.CThey both have music and opera performances.DTheir audience can be both adults and children.23（8分） There are many programs f

28、or high school students today that help lonely teenagers deal with loneliness. However, loneliness is not only an issue for teens but also an important and rarely acknowledged one in the elderly.In Britain, Tracey Crouch was appointed to be the first Minister of Loneliness in order to address the is

29、sues caused by loneliness. This is the first time such a position has been created.In Britain, there are around 9 million people who say they are lonely frequently. In Germany, a study conducted by Ruhr University Bochum found that 20 percent of people over the age of 85 felt lonely, and 14 percent

30、of those between age 45 and 65 felt socially lonely. In the United States, more than 25 percent of the population lives alone, more than 50 percent are unmarried.Loneliness is generally associated with heart disease, overweight, and anxiety. Additionally, the stress from loneliness can cause your ce

31、lls to change on a molecular(分子)level that reduces its abilities to defend your body against diseases. In fact, doctors believe having feelings of loneliness is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day in regard to its effect on health!In Britain, the new Minister of Loneliness will help introduc

32、e government policies on the issue and fund a charityan organization for helping people in need, to devote their efforts towards aiding loneliness. There are charities that link lonely seniors to high school students in order to give them a line of communication whenever they feel lonely!The possibi

33、lities for the new Minister of Loneliness are endless. For example, she can provide education services to household businesses so that they can identify lonely customers if they see one. Loneliness fits into the category of being a social issue that must be monitored by the entire community in order

34、 to help those in need. Therefore, government involvement in medical services and care for seniors and others is vital for happy seniors.1、How does the author develop Paragraph 3?ABy listing some statistics.BBy giving examples of lonely people.CBy pointing out similarities and differences.DBy compar

35、ing different cultures in different countries.2、What does the underlined word “equivalent” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?ARelevant.BSimilar.COpposite.DSuperior.3、What will the Minister of Loneliness do?ADo housework for lonely people.BDevelop friendships with the elderly.CHelp fund charities to aid l

36、onely people.DCommunicate with anxious school students.4、What is the main idea of the text?AUK becomes the capital of loneliness.BLoneliness affects old peoples life worldwide.CMany teenagers suffer from loneliness.DUKs Minister of Loneliness settles loneliness.24（8分）David was about 8 when he learne

37、d how to swim. He got so good that he eventually picked up free diving, a sport where divers hold their breath until resurfacing instead of using breathing equipment. He never imagined nearly two decades later he would come to use that skill in such a way.It is an extraordinary act of courage, but t

38、o have the moment caught on camera for the world to see is something else entirely. The scene was filmed by someone on the same boat and was put online. The video was shared immediately by national and global media.That August day began with David boating around with his friends. They spotted a woma

39、n driving a bright red Mazda heading right into high water. David and his crew tried to warn her to stop, but by then it was too late, and the car had already slid under water.In the moments before David jumped into those muddy flood waters to tear the roof off the car with his bare hands, his thoug

40、ht process was short. In fact, he didnt have one.“The car was sinking fast,” David says. “There was no time to think. It had to be done.”Up until recently, David hadnt reunited with the woman he saved. He was perfectly fine with saving a stranger and remaining unknown to her.Still to this day, even

41、after the attention the video received, after the media from all over the globe landed on his front yard, David doesnt think it a big deal. “I think I was just lucky,” David says, smiling. “I happened to be at the right place at the right time.”1、177What did David do on that August day?AHe picked up

42、 free diving. BHe rescued a woman.CHe drove into the water. DHe filmed a video.2、179Why did the media land on his front yard?ATo take photos of his yard. BTo make a deal with him.CTo keep an eye on him. DTo dig for more about him.3、181What kind of person is David?AAmbitious. BConsiderate. CModest. D

43、Conservative.25（10分） As self-driving cars come closer to being common on American roads，much of the rhetoric（浮夸之词）promoting them has to do with safety. About 40，000 people die on US roads every year，and driver errors are linked to more than 20 percent of crashes. But many of the biggest supporters o

44、f autonomous（自动的）vehicles arent car companies looking to improve the safety of their existing products. Huge support for self-driving technologies is coming from Silicon Valley great companies like Google and Apple. Those of us who have studied the relationship between technology and society tend to

45、 look more carefully at the reasons behind any technological push. In this case，its clear that in addition to solving safety concerns，Silicon Valley firms have a strong incentive（动机）to create a new place for increasing the use of their digital devices. Every minute people spend on their mobile phone

46、s provides dataand often moneyto tech companies.At present，digital devices and driving are in conflict:There are serious，often fatal consequences when drivers use smartphones to talk or to text. Regulators（管理者）and safety supporters look to solve dial conflict by banning phone use while driving，as ha

47、s happened in almost every state. But the tech companies are taking a different approach. The obvious answer for Silicon Valley is to create an automobile in which continuous cellphone use no longer causes a threat to anyone. In recent years, the amount of time adults spend on their mobile devices h

48、as grown rapidly. At the moment, its around four hours a day for the average adult in the US. However, that rapid growth is likely to slow down as people run out of time thats available for them up to use their devices, unless, of course, theres a new block of time that suddenly opens up. The averag

49、e American now spends about 41 minutes in a car every day,a sizeable opportunity for increased cellphone use.So as the public conversation around autonomous cars pays attention to the safety advantages, dont forget the tech industrys powerful desire for more profits, which goes well beyond simply sa

50、ving us from ourselves.1、Who are responsible for most traffic accidents in America?ACar companies.BDrivers.CTech companies.DSelf-driving cars.2、What pushes Silicon Valley to promote self-driving technologies?ATo make more money.BTo reduce traffic accidents.CTo limit the use of digital devices.DTo su

51、pport car companies.3、What does the underlined phrase“a new block of time”possibly refer to？AThe working time.BPeoples spare time.CThe time spent in the car.DThe time spent on mobile devices.4、What can we know from the passage？AWe should teach people to strictly obey traffic rules.BThe writer calls

52、on us to look at autonomous cars wisely.CCar companies are the leading promoters of self-driving cars.DNo solution to the conflict between mobile phone use and driving has been found yet.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）Once upon a time, there was a

53、n old man who spread rumors(谣言) that his neighbor was a thief. 1 , the neighbor, a young man, was 2 . Several days later the young man was proven 3 . After being released, the young man felt 4 as be walked to his home. Then he charged the old man with 5 accusing him.In 6 , the old man told the judge

54、, “They were just 7 . and I hadnt meant to harm anyone.” The judge, before passing 8 on the case, told the old man, “Write all the things you said about him on a piece of 9 . Cut it up and throw the pieces out on the way home. 10 , come back to know the result”.The next day, the judge told the old m

55、an, “Before 11 the sentence, you will have to go out and 12 all the pieces of the paper that you 13 yesterday”. The old man said, “I cant do that! The wind must have spread them and I wont know where to 14 them”.The judge then replied, “The 15 way, simple comments may destroy the 16 of a man to such

56、 an extent(程度)that one is not able to fix it. If you cant speak 17 , of someone, rather dont say anything.” The old man realized his mistake and asked for 18 , but it was too late.As an old saying goes, “If we are not 19 of our mouths, we will be slaves of our words.” So think twice 20 you speak.1、A

57、After all BIn addition CAs a result DOn the contrary2、Aarrested Binspected Cwitnessed Dchallenged3、Aguilty Binnocent Cselfish Dstubborn4、Anervous Bexcited Cproud Dshamed5、Aslightly Bspecially Cwrongly Dactually6、Acourt Bsurprise Cprison Dpeace7、Acomments Bfacts Cevidences Dquestions8、Aexplanation Bs

58、entence Cdocument Devaluation9、Aleaf Bcloth Cpaper Dwood10、AImmediately BTomorrow CNext week DNext year11、Agiving Bcollecting Creceiving Drefusing12、Agather Bpossess Cmix Dselect13、Ahanded out Bleft out Cwiped out Dthrew out14、Afinish Bread Cmake Dfind15、Aopposite Bsimple Cdifferent Dsame16、Amind Bb

59、ody Creputation Dability17、Aill Bwell Cmuch Dlittle18、Aforgiveness Brespect Cleave Drelaxation19、Ajudges Bdirectors Clisteners Dmasters20、Aafter Bbefore Cwhile Dunless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）Most people at present are so busy with their lives that they do not have ti

60、me 1(enjoy) a healthy and balanced diet. For most individuals, as 2 result of eating foods rich in fat and sugar for several years, they choose to go on a diet but fail at the end. Be sure to be with a strong awareness that you are 3 you eat! Therefore, maintaining a healthy diet 4 (provide) your bo