2022-2023学年湖北省示范中学高三下第一次测试英语试题含解析

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）1The two girls are getting on very well and share _ with each other.AlittleBmuchC

2、someDnone2-How was your evening?-We went to Joes and had _. We really enjoyed ourselves.Aa white elephantBa square mealCa sacred cowDthe salt of the earth3This restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere _ many others are short of.AwhereBwhenCthatDwhat4_in painting, John didnt notice evening app

3、roaching.ATo absorbBTo be absorbedCAbsorbedDAbsorbing5Are you ready to leave?Almost, Ill be ready to go just as soon as I _ putting the clean dishes away.Aget throughBgive upCcarry outDset about6We should bear in mind that social development and balance of nature should go in .AcompanyBsympathyCasso

4、ciationDharmony7_ the deadline, the workers had to work overtime to get the job finished.AGivingBGivenCHaving givenDTo give8I wonder _ the equipment will be available in ten days.AthatBwhenCwhetherDwhere9Humans spend a lot of time and money on their pets and the pets give all they have _for that.Ain

5、 return Bin factCin short Din all10The countrys chief exports are coal, cars and cotton goods, cars_ the most important of these.Ahave been BareCbeing Dare being11Did you have difficulty finding Annhouse?Not really.She_us clear directions and we were able to find it.easily?Awas to giveBhad givenCwas

6、 givingDwould give12That Americans have no history while Chinese have no future sounds _; it has raised a thought provoking question, though.Aartificial Barbitrary Callergic Dreluctant13Dont leave matches or cigarettes on the table within _ of children.AstretchBexpandCreachDextend14-Jassy , you spea

7、k Chinese so fluently! - _.You are lying, I have to say. B Thanks a lot for saying so.C Thats none of your business. D I cant agree more.15Was it from the lake _ he often went fishing _ he saved the drowning girl?Athat; that Bwhere; whereCwhere; that Dthat; where16One of the true tests of leadership

8、 is the ability to recognize a problem _ it becomes an emergency.AwhenBbeforeCafterDunless17I need to advertise for a roommate for next term._？ Mary is interested.AWhy botherBWhy notCSo whatDWhat for18Advertising often functions as an indicator for _ society considers to be socially acceptable and d

9、esirable at the time.AwhatBwhetherChowDwhich19As _ healthier lifestyle is being promoted, the bicycle has also become a tool that keeps people on _ go.Athe; aBa; aCa; theDa; /20- You look happy today. Is there anything good?- Im very delighted _ as one of the exchange students.Ato choose Bto have be

10、en chosen Cchoosing Dhaving been chosen 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）If you feel yourself turning into an old grouch(脾气坏的人), dont worry happiness is just around the bend. A survey has found that although happiness dips in those in their 30s and 40s, people start to feel mor

11、e content with life after the age of 50.However an economist found that older people will never again regain the excitement of youth. Rather it is thought that with age, individuals become more pragmatic about the ups and downs that life brings and accept their fortune.He questioned those in Britain

12、, Switzerland and Germany and applied the findings to peoples life cycle.Mr. Van Landeghem, 29, said:“A happiness curve does not necessarily imply that a 65-year-old prefers his own life to the life of a 25-year-old.”“Both the 25-year-old and 65-year-old might agree that it is nicer to be 25 than to

13、 be 65. But te 65-year-old might nevertheless be more satisfied, as he has learned to be satisfied with what he has.”It was suggested the mid-life happiness dip is because this is when people have the most responsibilities taking care of a family, paying a mortgage (抵押贷款) and having a demanding care

14、er. The middle-aged dip in happiness was also compared to that of losing a close relative or suddenly becoming unemployed.The study is just one of many put forward as an indicator of what makes for a happy life.Psychologists concluded that having money makes you happier, but only if you have a lot m

15、ore than your friends and neighbors. At the same time, youd better have enough tie to enjoy yourself instead of spending all your time on making money.Separate research found that owning the house of your dreams, the car you always longed for and having millions in the bank doesnt stop that desire t

16、o keep up with the Joneses (攀比). And if the Joneses have more than you do, youll be miserable. It seems envy at being lower in the social pecking order (权势等级) reduces the satisfaction of being well off.If you just do what you love and you are good at, which society also values much, you may have a h

17、igher probability to be happy. But if your job pays less, how can you stick to it in disregard of responsibilities? Happiness means different things from different points of view, and point of view grows from ones experience and knowledge. Perhaps it comes with you when you dont need to think about

18、adult problems or when you are wise enough to understand what satisfaction is.1、The underlined word “pragmatic” in paragraph 2 may mean _.Arealistic Bconcerned Cnervous Dcareful2、According to the passage, people in their 30s and 40s _.Amay feel it more difficult to experience happinessBmay sense hap

19、piness declines owing to other complicated factorsCstart to realize responsibility and risk mean happinessDmay associate happiness with money and status and risk pursuing happiness3、It is implied in the passage that _.Ahappiness comes when you complain lessBlife is full of ups and downs in factCa se

20、nse of responsibility brings you happinessDcompeting with others often makes you blue4、What makes for a happy life?AOnes family.BOnes money.COnes wisdom.DOnes status.5、The best title for the passage may be _.Ahappiness is U-shapedBhappiness is an experienceChappiness makes you satisfiedDhappiness ca

21、n be won by yourself22（8分）Scientists have found amounts of water molecules inside rocks and soil samples from Mars before. But an ancient meteorite (陨石) found recently contains 10 times more water and much more oxygen than any Martian I meteorite ever before discovered.Whats so wild about this wet d

22、iscovery? It could mean that the Red Planet once had enough water to have liquid flowing on the planets surface.It was once believed that if Mars ever had water at all, its water would have been small amounts of ice below the surface or existing in the soil only as hydrogen and oxygen-the elements t

23、hat make up water. But recent discoveries have shown that Mars probably had a much wetter history than formerly thought.The meteorite, nicknamed Black Beauty, was found in Africas Sahara Desert in 2011. Only about 110 meteorites from Mars have ever been found. Scientists believe most Martian meteori

24、tes arrived on our planet during one large asteroid crash (小行星碰撞) that sent rocks falling toward Earth long ago.Black Beauty is about 2.1 billion years old. Its discovery is the first time scientists have been able to study such an ancient Martian rock. Its also one of the first times scientists hav

25、e been able to study a piece of the panels ancient surface.The samples water molecules were sent out when scientists heated the meteorite to analyze it. Scientists think the meteorites hydrogen and oxygen molecules are so plentiful because water flowing on Mars at the time this meteorite fell to Ear

26、th, or because these molecules were once sealed in large quantities in Marss crust.Black Beauty might do more than just unlock secrets from the Red Planets past. These discoveries could also help scientists understand new data about Mars thats being sent from the robotic rovers currently gathering i

27、nformation on the planet.1、People used to think that .Athere was little water on Mars BMars had a lot of flowing waterCa large quantity of ice was Mars DMars was much wetter than Earth2、What do we know about Black Beauty?AIt was discovered in Seattle in the USA BIt is the biggest of 110 meteorites f

28、rom Mars.CIt landed on Earth after an asteroid crash. DIt has a history of 2.1 million years.3、How did the scientists research Black Beauty?ABy cutting it into pieces. BBy dipping it into water.CBy burning it on a fire. DBy burying it into a desert.4、The passage is mainly about .Aa rock from the cen

29、ter of Mars. Ba major Martian meteorite discoveryCa new discovery on the Red Planet Da number of meteorites from Red Plane23（8分）Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young. There are many reasons for this, but the result is the same: increasing numbers of children without g

30、randparents and old people who have no contact with children. And more old people who are lonely and feel use- less, along with more and more families with young children who desperately need more support. Its a major problem in many societies.Thats why intergenerational programmes, designed to brin

31、g the old and the young together, are growing in popularity all over the world, supported by UNESCO and other local and international organisations. There are examples of successful initiatives all over the world. Using young people to teach IT skills to older people is one obvious example. Using ol

32、d people as volunteer assistants in schools is another, perhaps reading with children who need extra attention.One successful scheme in France is combining a residential home for the elderly with a creche/nursery school in the same building. The children and the residents eat lunch together and shar

33、e activities such as music, painting, gardening and caring for the pets which the residents are encouraged to keep. In the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading or telling stones to the children and, if a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always a kind lap to sit on and a cuddle (依偎). There

34、are trips out and birthday parties too.The advantages are enormous for everyone concerned. The children are happy because they get a lot more individual attention and respond well because someone has lime, for them. They also learn that old people are not different or frightening in any way. And of

35、course, they see illness and death and learn to accept them. The residents are happy because they feel useful and needed. They are more active and more interested in life when the children are around and they take more interest in their appearance too. And the staff are happy because they see an imp

36、rovement in the physical and psychological health of the residents and have an army of assistants to help with the children.1、What is the social problem talked about in Paragraph 1?AA generation gap. BCaring for children.CIntergenerational contact. DThe support for the aged.2、What do the programmes

37、mentioned in Paragraph 2 aim to do?AMake the old take care of children.BHelp the old people learn new things.CEncourage the young to care for the old.DIncrease contact between the old and the young.3、What is special about the scheme in France?AJoining an elderly house with a kindergarten.BHiring old

38、 people as child - care workers.CHelping children face misfortunes bravely.DUsing children to accompany the old.4、In which aspect does the scheme benefit the old?AIt builds up their strength.BThey live a healthier life.CIt creates a family atmosphere.DThey are closer to their relatives.24（8分）While w

39、e all try to find happiness, sometimes we still end up feeling low. While most people can control this feeling, low moods can stay with some, leading to depression. About 322 million people suffered from depression in 2015, according to a report by the World Health Organization in February. This is

40、more than 4 percent of the worlds population.Depression is described by the WHO as a mental disorder. It has several symptoms including sadness, loss of interest and feelings of low self-worth. In severe cases, depression may even lead to suicide.The number of people living with depression is increa

41、sing. The WHO reported a rise of 18.4 percent between 2005 and 2015. Young people are a group known to suffer with depression. “The pressures on todays youth are like no other generation, perhaps,” Dan Chisholm, an official of WHO, told Reuters.In China, depression among young people is on the rise,

42、 Zhu Zhuohong, a psychology professor with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, told Xinhua News Agency. Competition to outperform others, especially in education, can cause a lot of pressure for Chinese youth.Almost 1.2 million Chinese people aged 15 to 24 suffer from depression, according to a report

43、released by British science journal The Lancet in May.Luckily, more and more efforts are being made to deal with this problem. This years World Health Day, held on April 7, will focus on depression. The day will highlight (强调) the “Depression: lets talk” campaign. The campaign aims to make sure that

44、 people with depression both seek and get help.1、According to the passage, what was the population of the world in 2015?AAbout 322 million. BAbout 128.8 million.CAbout 8050 million. DAbout 18.4million.2、Which symptom is the worst among several symptoms?ASuicide. BLoss of interest.CSadness. DFeelings

45、 of low self-worth.3、What does the 3rd paragraph tell us?AThe pressures on todays youth are the same as other generations.BThe pressures on todays youth are not the same as other generations.CThe pressures on todays youth are bigger than other generations.DThe pressures on todays youth are not bigge

46、r than other generations.4、What cause a lot of pressure for Chinese youth?ACompetition between young generations.BCompetition to outperform others.CCompetition to perform better than others in education.DEducation to avoid disorders.25（10分） On a recent trip to the island of Newfoundland, Canada, my

47、husband asked our talkative cab driver what made him most proud to be a native.“Our generosity and hospitality(好客),” he replied in a strong local accent. “If your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, someone will stop to help. People here are kind like that.” His answer rang in my mind during t

48、hat ride with my husband and teenage kids, as we headed out to explore on the first day of our vacation.Little did I know we were about to experience some of that remarkable Newfoundland kindness for ourselves. We met Alma that same morning at the start of a long hike. Our teenagers hurried ahead, a

49、nd as we walked behind, admiring the scenery, two women in sunglasses and summer hiking equipment stopped. Theyd heard us discussing different routes, and then asked if wed like suggestions. They looked to be in their 40s, and were both enthusiastic to share their local expertise.We listened eagerly

50、, taking mental notes, until one of the women asked, “You have a car, right?” I explained that there were no cars available during our week on the island, so we had to rely on cabs instead.“Oh no,” she said, “you need a car.” And then, as casually as if offering a piece of chewing gum (口香糖), she sai

51、d, “Take mine!” My husband and I just smiled in disbelief, dumbfounded.“Why not?” she insisted. “You need a car to get to know all these places.”“But you dont even know us,” I said.“That doesnt matter,” she continued with absolute determination.Surprised, I looked over at her friend, who shrugged an

52、d said, “Thats Alma.”Forty minutes of talking later, my family climbed into Almas car. We spent the rest of our vacation discovering different areas of this beautiful island. But it wasnt the groups of whales we saw, or the vast areas of woodland, that made this place so memorable. Instead, it was t

53、he act of kindness from a complete stranger that made us realize how special Newfoundland really was.Next year, theres no doubt where well be taking our summer vacation. Who knows what act of kindness well meet then?1、What did the cab driver take pride in as a native?ATheir kindness and enthusiasm.B

54、Their cheap service and friendliness.CTheir unselfishness and determination.DTheir rich experience and local knowledge.2、The underlined word “dumbfounded” in Paragraph 5 probably means “_”.AannoyedBsatisfiedCshockedDembarrassed3、What impressed the author most during her stay in Newfoundland?AThe loc

55、al culture of the island.BThe answer from the cab driver.CThe beautiful scenery of the island.DThe help from an enthusiastic stranger.4、What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph?AShe expects to visit Newfoundland again.BShe hasnt decided where to go next year yet.CShe is looking for

56、ward to meeting Alma once more.DShe also wants to be kind to others during the vacation.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）Which comes first, happiness or money? Are richer people 1 ? And 2 , how do people get richer? A recent study could tell you the

57、 answer.The study 3 thousands of teenagers and found that those who felt better about 4 as young adults 5 to have higher incomes by the time they 6 29. Those who were happiest earned an average of $8,000 more than those who were the most 7 .The researchers, from University College London and the Uni

58、versity of Warwick, say that very gloomy（沮丧的）teens, no matter how tall or smart they were, earned 10% less than their peers, 8 the happier ones earned 9 30% more.Happier teenagers have an easier time 10 school, college and the job 11 , 12 because they always feel better about life. It may 13 be true

59、 that happier people find it easier to make friends, who are often the key to homework help or networking.A report in June suggested that professional respect was more important than 14 in terms of workplace happiness. In August scientists announced that they had found the 15 for happiness in women.

60、 Alas! The same gene doesnt appear to have 16 effect on men. And in October researchers in the UK and in the US announced that people who eat seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day report being the happiest.If it is really true that happier kids 17 being wealthier kids, is it necessary for par