2022-2023学年江苏省扬州市邗江区公道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考生须知：1全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-I feel nervous when taking an exam.- and you can do it well.ATake it w easy BTake your time CGood luck DIts

2、up to you2There was also a wallet sitting inside the car with a lot of money _.Areaching out Bsticking out Cpicking out3Whats up? You look worried.Well, I _ on the problem for 5 hours but I havent got a single clue.Ahave workedBworkedCwill workDhave been working4The wet weather will continue tomorro

3、w, when a cold front to arrive.Ais expected Bis expectingCexpects Dwill be expected5A storm buried Illinois under several inches of snow on Tuesday,_at least 100 people dead in traffic accidents.Ato leaveBleaveCleftDleaving6The silence of the library is sometimes broken by a sudden cough or the soun

4、d of pages _.AturningBturnedCbeing turnedDhaving turned7.I didnt _ having to do the cooking myself, or I would have learnt one or two dishes from my mom.AexpectBanticipateCforecastDpreview8A good government is not to pick technologies, but to establish conditions _ innovation is supported and encour

5、aged into the marketplace.AwhenBthatCasDwhere9Take the note as a reminder _ you forgot to buy some sweets for the kids while shopping there.AhowBthatCin caseDeven if10Opening the door, MrsSummers found family of cats shut in the bathroomAa; 不填Ba; theCthe; 不填Dthe; the11But for your timely warning, we

6、 into great trouble. Well, you know were friends.Awould getBmust have gotCwould have gotDcant have got12_a reception to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China， vice premier Liu attached importance to mutually beneficial cooperation between USA and ChinaAAddre

7、ssingBAddressedCBeing addressedDTo address13 What shall we do tonight then? , whatever you want.AHelp yourselfBIts a dealCNo problemDIts up to you14School children must be taught how to deal with dangerous _.Astates BconditionsCsituations Dpositions15_ which university to attend, the girl asked her

8、teacher for advice.ANot knowingBKnowing notCNot knownDKnown not16This is not an economical way to get more water; _, it is very expensive.Aworse stillBon the contraryCin shortDin addition17I _up my mind what I was going to say in the seminar, but it was cancelled.Ahave made Bhad madeCwas making Dwou

9、ld make18My teacher asked me to copy _ article _ second timeAan; the Ban; a Cthe; a Dthe; the19The government has taken some measures to solve the shortage of electricity, but it will be some time_ the situation improves.AsinceBwhenCunlessDbefore20The young man, _ in heavy traffic on the way, got ho

10、me an hour later than usual.AcatchingBcaught.Chaving caughtDto be caught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） You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Traveling, just like

11、reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel.1. On the Road, 1957, by Jack KerouacThe book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people a

12、nd finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life. The book can be a good partner with you to explore the United States.2. Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan KunderaJean-Jacques Rousseau once said, “Man is born free, and

13、 everywhere he is in chains.” The book tells a young artists romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams and has a relationship. Experience the artists passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life.3. The Stories

14、of the Sahara,1967, by SanmaoThe book narrates the authors simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a desolate and dull place. The fancy natural scenery and life there, along with the authors romantic and intensive emotions will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Readin

15、g the book is like participating in a dialogue with the author, who is sincere and humorous.4. Lotus,2006, by AnnbabyThis novel set in Tibet, tells three peoples stories, each with their unique characteristics. It reveals modern peoples emotions and inner life, their confusion about love, and explor

16、ation of Buddhism. The book is a good partner to bring you to the scared land Tibet.1、Which book is about the exploration of life value through a journey?AOn the Road.BLife is Elsewhere.CLotus.DThe Stories of the Sahara.2、Whose book is suitable to accompany your trip to Germany?AMilan Kunderas.BSanm

17、aos.CAnnbabys.DJack Kerouacs.3、What can we learn from the text?AThe Stories of the Sahara records the dialogues between the author and her readers.BLife is Elsewhere promotes readers consideration of their present lives.CLotus is a religious book which explores Buddhist culture in Tibet.DOn the Road

18、 is intended to advise a classic route for driving across the US.4、What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo advertise four travel guidebooks.BTo introduce four novels about traveling.CTo recommend four books linked to destinations.DTo arouse readers interest in reading books.22（8分） As soo

19、n as a person dies, decomposition(分解) begins. And the first visitors arrive. “Within 5 to 15 minutes of death, flies or other insects begin to colonize the body.” says Rabi Musah, an organic chemist at the University at Albany.She says different species turn up at different stages of decomposition.

20、“So because of that, depending upon what entomological(昆虫学的) evidence you find, you can learn something about when the person died in terms of the timing of the death.”Flies dont tend to stick around when disturbed by detectives. But they do leave behind eggs. The eggs are hard to tell apart by appe

21、arance alone, so specialists raise them until they hatch, a few weeks laterand they get a species ID and, with a little guesswork, a persons time of death. But Musah has come up with a more time-saving approach: chemical analysis of the eggs. She and her team investigated that method by first harves

22、ting flies with pig-liver traps hidden throughout New York City. They collected the trapped flies and then chemically analyzed their eggs. And it turns out each species of fly egg has a unique chemical fingerprintenough to tell the eggs apart without raising the eggs to maturity. The study is in the

23、 journal Analytical Chemistry.Musah and her colleague Jennifer Rosati are now testing the method on a real case. “And once we do that we will be publishing some case studies to illustrate(阐明) that this is a method that can be used, and hopefully eventually its something that will stand up in court,

24、and something that could speed up detective workor help deal with a cold case.”1、Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “colonize” in paragraph 1?Alook forBfight overCcarry awayDgather on2、How can a specialist know a persons time of death?ABy researching the habitual nature of f

25、lies.BBy relying on the entomological evidence.CBy distinguishing the appearance of flies.DBy discovering a new detective method.3、What can we infer about Musahs approach from the last paragraph?AScientists have published studies about it.BIt is bound to make every cold case solved.CIt may help acce

26、lerate the detection of cases.DIt will be published in Analytical Chemistry.4、Where most probably can you see this article?AIn a science fiction.BIn a newspaper.CIn a medical paper.DIn a novel.23（8分）Do companies need a strong leader to stay competitive? Many would say “yes, definitely”, but the empl

27、oyees of one Swedish software consultancy company would tell them otherwise. They dont have a CEO. Nobody tells anyone what to do, instead, all the 40 employees have meetings and decide together.Crisp has become world famous for not having a boss. Hoping to get its employees more involved, it moved

28、on to change its chief executive officer (CEO) annually, but ultimately, the 40-strong staff decided to scrap the position altogether.Well, it turns out that not having a boss, and being involved in decision making has made Crisps 40 employees more responsible and motivated. And even if someone does

29、 make a bad call at some point, its definitely not the end of the world.According to the BBC, the unique Swedish company is apparently set up more like a family nobody tells anyone what to do, but the unspoken understanding is that “you dont mess up the house”.Crisp does hold four-day meetings for t

30、he whole staff two or three times a year, when they decide on things that affect everyone, like changing their headquarters, but generally, company employees are encouraged to make their own decisions. They also have a company board, a legal requirement in Sweden, which acts as a last resort, in cas

31、e something goes horribly wrong.So far, the “no CEO” experiment has gone surprisingly well. Henrik Kniberg, an organizational coach at Crisp, claims that not having to ask the boss to approve project decisions or budgets means that things happen a lot faster and the company can respond to clients qu

32、icker.However, Kniberg stresses that not having to ask the CEOs permission about stuff doesnt remove employees responsibility to consult with their colleagues and explain their decisions. However, some CEOs believe that the idea only works in small startups, because it would be too chaotic（混乱的）in la

33、rge organizations.1、What can we learn from the text?AT here was no CEO in the company from the very beginning.BEveryone in the company is the boss.CEvery employee takes turns to take charge of Crisp.DThe company board was founded for more than legal purpose.2、Crisps practice without a boss is succes

34、sful because _.Ait has encouraged every staff member to contribute to the companyBit has helped its employees avoid making mistakesCit has made Crisp world famous in the competitive environmentDit has saved money otherwise paid to the CEO3、It can be inferred from the text EXEPT that _.ACrisps succes

35、sful way may not be popularized in a big companyBmaking quick decisions is an advantage in businessCemployees in Crisp have to discuss with each otherDCrisps employees are actually relatives4、Which factor may NOT contribute to a companys success according to the text?AQuick response to its clients.B

36、Employees responsibility.CA companys scale（规模）.DEmployees motivation.24（8分）Martha Gruber, a Tampa Bay Watch environmental scientist, has been honored with a Disney Conservation Hero Award from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund( DWCF)The award recognizes local citizens for their tireless efforts

37、 to save wildlife, protect habitats and educate communities. Recipients were nominated(提名) by nonprofit environmental organizations, and each honoree receives an award of $l,50o from DWCF.“Working with students in Tampa Bay is rewarding because I get to see firsthand the impact that our hard work ha

38、s on the local habitat,” Gruber said. “Im proud to say that Tampa Bay Watchs Bay Grasses in Classes(BGIC) program has given me the opportunity to assist in restoring close to 300 acres with over 19,000 students. Being a Disney Conservation Hero is truly an honor and I am proud to share this achievem

39、ent with the other Tampa Bay Watch staff members that have contributed to these efforts.”Gruber has worked with Tampa Bay Watch since 2003, overseeing the Community Salt Marsh program and the BGIC program. She also has been in charge of many large-scale(大规模的)community plantings in her term. In her m

40、ore than 11 years, Gruber has worked with more than 4,400 community volunteers to restore approximately 148 acres of marsh(湿地) habitat.The BGIC program works with local middle and high schools to grow salt marsh grasses on their campuses and then involves them in the planting of their nursery raised

41、 grasses at a restoration site.In her time, Gruber has led the BGIC program to contribute salt marsh grasses to help restore 91 acres of habitat around Tampa Bay. In addition to Marthas impressive restoration impact, she also has a deep impact on everyone with whom she works. She approaches each pro

42、ject with a passion and work ethic(职业道德) that is inspiring.Since 2004, Disney has honored more than 100 leaders around the world for their extraordinary conservation efforts.1、DWCF gives its awards to people who .Adevote themselves to educationBhave a good impact on studentsCpromote the knowledge of

43、 natureDachieve greatly in wildlife protection2、Why does Gruber think her work worthwhile?AHer work connects students with nature.BWorking with children makes her happy.CHer colleagues support her work heartily.DShe can see their efforts make a difference.3、What does the underlined word “approaches”

44、 in Paragraph 6 probably mean?AAssists.BProvides.CDeals with.DComes up with.4、How are the students involved in the BGIC program?ABy attending classes.BBy planting salt marsh grasses.CBy contributing salt marsh grasses.DBy calling on the public to take action.25（10分）HEARST CASTL, CAHearst Castle is o

45、pen for tours daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.Tour A - The Grand RoomsView the ground floor rooms of La Casa Grande where Mr. Hearsts guests met their host and were entertained during their stay. See the Assembly Room, where guests met for cocktails, the Refectory, where meal

46、s were served, the Morning Room, Billiard Theater. Your knowledgeable guide will bring this big house to life sharing stories about Mr. Hearst, his many guests, and the art collection it contains.Prices: Adults: $25.00; Children: $12.00.Tour B The Upstairs Suites (套房)This tour features rooms on the

47、upper floors of Casa Grande. Travel through guest suites on your way to the Library where Mr. Hearst housed a collection of 2,000-year-old Greek pots.Visit Mr. Hearsts private third floor suite including his bedroom and private study where he held business meetings. Learn about the genius of archite

48、ct Julia Morgan and the way she put Mr. Hearsts art collection into the design.Prices: Adults: $20.00; Children: $10.00.Tour C Evening TourThis tour allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as a visitor to the Castle in the 1930s might have. It features highlights from the experience, Upper

49、 Floors of Casa Grande, and Garden tours.Evening tours are offered on most Fridays and Saturdays during March May & October December.Prices: Adults: $36.00; Children: $18.00.Tour D Accessible Holiday TwilightThis tour is wheelchair accessible. Visitors who have difficulty climbing stairs, or who can

50、not stand or walk for extended period, may also benefit from this tour. Accessible transportation is provided from the Visitor Center to all areas of the Holiday at Hearst Castle tour. Call 866-712-2286 for additional information.Prices: Adults: $30.00; Children: $18.00.1、Which place can you take yo

51、ur child to visit if you have not much available money?AThe Morning Room. BThe Upstairs Suites.CThe Grand Rooms. DThe Billiard Room.2、Which of the following is proper for you to take part in Tour C?AA Saturday in July. BA Saturday in April.CA Friday in January. DA Friday in September.3、Which is the

52、best choice for disabled people?ATour A BTour BCTour C DTour D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）Abby Harris has a dream. But unlike most ordinary 15-year-old girls, Abbys dream has 1 to do with expensive shopping, meeting her 2 boy bands or throwing

53、huge parties with her friends. This US teenager wants to be the 3 astronaut to walk on Mars. And shes using the 4 of social media to make sure that she gets there.According to Abbys Internet blog, Astronaut Abby, she has wanted to be a (n) 5 since she was 5 years old.She 6 more in the post People Sa

54、y Im A Dreamer: “When youre that young and you have that big a dream, most people just 7 you. But I stuck with it. I made plans, I worked hard and I 8 on my goal. As I got older and continued to stay focused on science, technology, engineering and math(STEM), people in my life(my family, friends, te

55、achers), began to notice and 9 me to dream big. I had huge ambitions, and was 10 to have people around me telling me that I could achieve them.In the seventh grade, Abby 11 a Twitter account as part of a history project she was doing on the International Space Station. She 12 wanted to use Twitter t

56、o get in touch with NASA employees, but soon she found that it was a 13 place for her to write about her dreams, connect with others who have interest in space and 14 pictures of projects that she was working on. Her connections on Twitter then 15 her to create her website and blog, Astronaut Abby,

57、located at .Several years ago, Abby 16 Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano at an airport and 17 him into becoming her mentor（导师）.Abby is obviously doing everything she can to make her 18 a reality. Want to help her along? You can visit her 19 to learn more about this amazing girl and her 20 dream.1、Aso

58、mething Bnothing Ceverything Danything2、Abest Btop Cfavorite Dworst3、Afirst Blast Cyoungest Doldest4、Aenergy Bability Cstrength Dpower5、Ablogger Bastronaut Cdreamer Dstar6、Aargues Bagrees Cexplains Dexplores7、Abelieve Bblame Cpraise Dignore8、Atook Bfocused Ccounted Dlived9、Apushed Bprevented Cencour

59、aged Ddiscouraged10、Aanxious Bconfident Cdetermined Dfortunate11、Aset up Bbuilt up Cmade up Dtook up12、Arapidly Boriginally Crarely Dfinally13、Acomfortable Breal Cgreat Dquiet14、Ashare Bdraw Ctake Dstick15、Apersuaded Bstopped Cmade Dhelped16、Acame after Bcame across Ccame into Dcame at17、Atalked Bfo

60、rced Ctrapped Dfooled18、Aplan Bmedia Cdream Dlife19、Awebsite Bhome Cschool Dcity20、Aawesome Babsurd Cawkward Dawful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）When an important holiday comes, I usually think of what gifts to buy or prepare for my family members. It is the act itself rat