2022-2023学年安徽高三第四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）1For many days I ha

2、ve been trying to _ what it is that makes Jack so annoyed.Acarry outBfigure outCwatch outDstand out2Office furniture like chairs and sofas should be attractive as well as comfortable.AmanuallyBvisuallyCphysicallyDsecurely3My neighbour came to ask me why there was so much noise in my house yesterday

3、afternoon. I told her that some children an English song.ApraticedBwould practiceChave practicedDwere practicing4She is _ being pleased about it ; she is very angry.Afree fromBfree ofCout ofDfar from5What about your self-drive trip yesterday?Tiring! The road was being widened, and we _ a rough ride.

4、AhadBhaveCwould haveDhave had6More competitive high-tech enterprises are investing in Nantong Central Innovation District, which will result in _ economic growth.AsustainableBadaptableCrecyclableDchangeable7 Hello, I _ to ask if I can book a flight ticket to Hainan tomorrow? Sorry, weve already sold

5、 out.Aphone Bwill phoneCam phoning Dhave phoned8Daniels family _ their holiday in Huangshan this time next week.Aare enjoyingBare to enjoyCwill enjoyDwill be enjoying9_, I have never seen anyone whos as capable as John.AAs long as I have traveled BMuch as I have traveledCNow that I have traveled so

6、much DAs I have traveled so much10I saw no more than one motorcar in the shop. Will you go and buy ?No, Id rather find in other shops.Ait; oneBone; itCit; the oneDthe one; it11Look! Mary is crazily looking for something again! _ , she cant find her keys.ATypicallyBOccasionallyCAccordinglyDParticular

7、ly12As you go through this book, you _ that each of the millions of people who lived through World War II had a different experience.Awill findBfoundChad foundDhave found13Much disappointed as he is in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence.Ato have failedBfailedChaving failedDfailing14Iri

8、s is always kind and _ to the suffering of others.No wonder she chooses to be a relief worker.Aallergic BimmuneCrelevant Dsensitive15Whats that noise?Oh，I forget to tell you.The new machine_.Ais testing Bwas being testedCis being tested Dhas been tested16Chinas Beidou Navigation Satellite System has

9、 started providing global services, _ to become complete around 2020.Abeing scheduledBscheduledCto scheduleDscheduling17Modesty is a kind of good quality, which is _it takes to be your personal best.AwhatBwhereCwhichDwhen18The Mid-Autumn Festival is _ special holiday for most Chinese when _ whole fa

10、mily will get together.Athe; theBa; theCa; aDthe; a19Sometimes I am even sleepy in class.Its terrible. You _ as well go to bed earlier.AshouldBwillCmightDcan20What I love most about reading novels is _ the authors vividly describe the characters.AwhatBwhyChowDwhom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

11、四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21（6分）The Domestication （驯化）of CatsFor centuries, the common view of how domestication had occurred was that prehistoric people, realizing how useful it would be to have animals kept for food, began catching wild animals and breeding （繁殖）them. Over time, by allowing only animals with “t

12、ame”（驯养）characteristics to produce their babies, human beings created animals that were less wild and more dependent upon people. Eventually this process led to the domestic farm animals and pets that we know today, having lost their ancient survival skills and natural abilities.Recent research sugg

13、ests that this view of domestication is incomplete. Prehistoric human beings did catch and breed useful wild animals, but specialists in animal behavior now think that domestication was not simply something people did to animalsthe animals played an active part in the process. Wolves and wild horses

14、, for example, may have taken the first steps in their own domestication by hanging around human settlements, feeding on peoples crops and getting used to human activity. The animals which were not too nervous or fearful to live near people produced their babies that also tolerated humans, making it

15、 easier for people to catch and breed them.In this version, people succeededin domesticating only animals that had already adapted easily to life around humans. Domestication required an animal that was willing to become domestic. The process was more like a dance with partners than a victory of hum

16、ans over animals.At first glance, the laming of cats seems to fit nicely into this new story of domestication. A traditional theory says that after prehistoric people in Egypt invented agriculture and started farming, rats and mice gathered to feast on their stored grain. Wildcats, in tum, gathered

17、at the same places to hunt and eat the rats and mice. Over time, cats got used to people and people got used to cats. Some studies of wildcats, however, seem to call this theory into question. Wildcats dont share hunting and feeding areas, and they dont live close to people. Experts do not know whet

18、her wildcats were partners in their own domestication. They do know that long after people had acquired domestic dogs, sheep and horses, they somehow acquired domestic cats. Gradually they produced animals with increasingly tame qualities.1、What is suggested in recent research?AAnimals were less afr

19、aid than thought.BAnimals had an active role in their domestication.CWolves and horses were the first to be domesticated.DDomestication meant something people did to animals.2、The word “dance” is used in Paragraph 3 to show that ._Aanimals and humans were closeBcontrol over animals was easyCanimals

20、were independent of humansDdomestication was like a game3、What probably attracted cats to human settlements?AOther cats. BWarmth.CHumans. DFood4、What causes a problem for the theory that cats were domesticated like wolves was?ACats were not friendly to people.BCats were not as fierce as wolves.CCats

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28、laying the appointment due to menstruation.23（8分） When Warren Buffett, the most successful investor, was asked about the secret to his wealth and success, he revealed that he read every day, 500 pages, to be precise. Unfortunately, if youre already working 95, you might not have the time to read at

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36、motional Intelligence.3、Which book offers advice to people who feel stressed?AThirteen Things Mentally Strong People Dont Do.BHow to Stop Worrying and Start Living.CHow Will You Measure Your Life?DFinding Your Element.24（8分）Regardless of how far wed like to believe gender（性别）equality in the workplac

37、e has come, theres still a yawning gap between male and female leaders in the professional world. A 2018 statistic shows that women nowadays hold just 5.8 percent of CEOs positions at S&P 500 companies, according to Catalyst.While its not a huge shock that women are somewhat underrepresented in lead

38、ership positions, what is surprising though, is the fact that females may actually be better suited to lead in almost every area, at least according to new findings from the BI Norwegian Business School.In their research, Professor Oyvind L. Martinsen and Professor Lars Glas surveyed (调查) 2,900 mana

39、gers with a special focus on personality types. The results were clear: Women scored higher than men in four of the five major leadership-centric categories.While some people believe that meninherentlymake better leaders probably because they picture a leader with a commanding voice, which is more t

40、ypical of men than women this piece of research suggests that women are better at methodical management and goal-setting, openness, sociability and supportiveness, as well as ability to communicate clearly.There was one area in which men scored higher than women, though, and that was on emotional st

41、ability and ability to face job-related pressure and stress. The results suggest that women are more sensitive to the effects of high-pressure or highly emotional situations.Obviously, its important to consider individual (个人的) differences. Anyone, regardless of gender, may be an inspiring leader an

42、d a competent boss. But next time youre hiring for a management position, you just might want to give the resumes (简历) from female candidates a harder look.1、（小题1）What makes us shocked much at leadership positions?AWomen are worse than men.BMen take almost all high positions.CThere is a huge gap bet

43、ween genders.DWomen might behave better in nearly every field.2、（小题2）Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “inherently” in Paragraph 4?Aproperly BpotentiallyCnaturally Dnormally3、（小题3）Which of the following may be the best title of this text?AHow We Can Figure Out The BossBWhy

44、Women Are Better Than MenCWhy Women Make The Best BossesDHow We Can Tell Gender Difference4、（小题4）Who might have special interest in this article?AJob hunters.BEmployers.CEmployees.DMale bosses.25（10分） Spotify can tell if youre sad. Heres why that should scare you. Want to figure out if someone is a

45、patient with a mental disability: Ask them what their favorite song is. A New York University study last year found that people who loved Eminems Lose Yourself and Justin Biebers What Do You Mean? were more likely to have trouble with mental disabilities than people who were into Dire Straits.Over t

46、he past few years, Spotify has been improving the ability to analyze information to help businessmen target consumers with advertisements made specially for their needs. They conclude this from the sort of music youre listening to, combined with where and when youre listening to it, along with third

47、-party data that might be available.Now, to be clear, theres nothing significantly illegal about what Spotify is doing with your information. I certainly dont think that they are working with shadowy consulting firms to serve you ads selling a culture struggle while youre listening to music that sug

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50、treat myself to something expensive.1、Whats the purpose of the first paragraph?ATo introduce a new song.BTo draw readers attention.CTo help more patients.DTo promote a new medium.2、Spotify improves its ability to analyze information to .Aprovide services for the governmentBwork with shadowy consulti

51、ng firmsCget listeners personal informationDhelp businessmen attract consumers3、Whats the authors attitude towards Spotify?AUncertain.BSupportive.CPositive.DDissatisfied.4、Who is the text probably designed for?AInternet users.BOfficials.CResearchers.DManagers.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

52、，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）About a month ago, while in the drive through at Starbucks, I noticed a woman in a car behind me who appeared to be having a bad day. There were two kids in the back who seemed to have too much at 8 am on a Sunday morning, because they were shouting loudly

53、. The moved slowly and at one point while I was pulling the car forward, the sad woman behind me my car. I could tell this her. The entire time that I waited in line for my coffee this woman didnt . Looking back at her I could tell she was wondering “Why me? Why today?” When I up and paid for my cof

54、fee I requested that the barista(咖啡吧员) of Starbucks give the woman behind me a smile card and paid for her coffee. Just 30 minutes later I was again in line at Starbucks. I heard a slam of a car door but thought nothing of it. I was when the same woman came up to my drivers side window. She me a twe

55、nty-dollar bill and the same smile card I had given to her. She smiled and said, “These are for you. You are the one who gave these to me , right? All I need you to do is ask the barista to give the back to me.” It was amazing! It was as if this woman had been waiting to show her for what I had done

56、! When she got back into her today she was all smiles. I could tell she had the same feeling as I had on that early Sunday morning. It was nice to have my coffee paid for, but what made me feel even better was seeing the happiness and smile on her face. As I pulled out of the drive-thru, she waved a

57、nd yelled out, “Have a day!” I yelled back “You too!” and waved her goodbye.1、AforceBstrengthCpowerDenergy2、AlineBtimeCsunDbus3、AknockedBtouchedCkicked Dwatched4、AexcitedBcalmedCworriedDentertained5、Aapologize Bsmile CcomplainDbother6、ApulledBlooked CturnedDwalked7、AstandingBwaitingCparkingDpacing8、

58、AamusedBconfusedCdisappointedDshocked9、AhandedBowedCpresentedDasked10、AcleverBkindChonest Dmodest11、Aprivately BsecretlyCoriginallyDtotally12、AcardBchange CbillDcoffee13、Aconsideration BrespectCdesireDappreciation14、AofficeBhomeCcarDroom15、AfreeBquietCregular Dgood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

59、的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27（15分）If you always hate certain vegetables, you may be more than a picky eater. Instead, you might be a “super-taster”, a person 1 bitter genes (苦味基因). Those people who have the “bitter genes” are 2.6 times more likely to eat 2 (few) vegetables than others, according to a new study

60、3 (present) at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association.“We dont get the taste of food equally,” said professor Duffy, an expert in the study of food taste. “It could explain some of the differences in our food 4 (prefer).”About half of us can taste bitter and sweet, so we are not especi