广东省潮州市重点中学2023年高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷（含答案解析）

2023高考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角"条形码粘贴处"。2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．John______anNBAplayoffgameonTVnow.A．watchesB．watchedC．willwatchD．iswatching2．Iwasunawareofthecriticalpointsinvolved,somychoicewasquite_______.A．arbitraryB．reasonableC．mechanicalD．conventional3．Neverbefore________thefamousmuseumwasjustastone'sthroawayfromtheirschool,soout________.A．hadtheyknown;wentalltheyB．theyhadknown;wentalltheyC．hadtheyknown;theyallwentD．theyhadknown;theyallwent4．Whatyousaiddoesn’t________whatthepolicehavetoldus,sowehavetofindmoreevidence.A．agreewith B．makeupC．contributeto D．showoff5．Notuntilhewentabroadtofurtherhisstudy_______theimportanceofEnglish.A．hashefoundB．hehasfoundC．didhefindD．hehadfound6．—Idroppedbyat6:00pmyesterdaybutfailedtoseeyouatyourhouse.—I________inagymatthattime.A．wasexercisingB．amexercisingC．haveexercisedD．hadexercised7．Theywereabroadduringthemonthswhenwewerecarryingouttheinvestigation,orthey__________toourhelp.A．wouldhavecome B．couldcomeC．havecome D．hadcome8．Itwasonlyafterafamilyrelatedconversation______________Ifoundoutshewasactuallymydistantcousin.A．when B．thatC．which D．who9．TheDragonBoatFestival________thebeginningofthehottestseasonoftheyear.A．ismarkingB．marksC．willmarkD．marked10．Natureisunderstandableinthesense______shewillanswertrulyandrewardwithdiscoverieswhenweaskherquestionsviaobservation.A．that B．whereC．how D．what11．Who______thefightagainsttheH1N1flu______itnotbeenfortheChinesescientists’greatefforts?A．couldhavewon;had B．wouldwin;had C．wouldhavewon;has D．couldwin;has12．—Whatwasitthatcausedthepartytobeputoff?—________theinvitations.A．BecauseTomdelayedsendingB．TomdelayedtosendC．ThatTomdelayedsendingD．Tomdelayedsending13．Anexhibitionwith885culturalrelicstobedisplayed________attheMeridianGateGallery.A．washeldB．wouldholdC．hasholdD．willbeheld14．—Areyoureadytoleave?—Almost,I’llbereadytogojustassoonasI________puttingthecleandishesaway.A．getthrough B．giveupC．carryout D．setabout15．---Whereistheplane？Ican'tseeit.---Itwentoffits________________tokeepawayfromthesuddenstorm.A．course B．roadC．flight D．direction16．Ifwewantstudentstobecomeeffectiveinmulticulturalsettings,onethingisclear:thereisno________forpractice.A．prescriptionB．substituteC．appetiteD．suspension17．Ithinkyoucouldcomplain,_______,ofcourse,youarehappywiththewaythingsare.A．unless B．that C．which D．where18．—Iamwondering________makesyoustudysohard?—Togotomydreamuniversity.A．whatisitthat B．thatiswhatC．whatisthat D．whatitisthat19．Theimportance______anationaldayandhowitiscelebratedareverydifferentfromcountrytocountry.A．connectedto B．givento C．meaningto D．attachedto20．WhentheadmissionletterfromHarvardUniversityarrived,Ben'sparentswereandthrewabigparty.A．intheredB．tickledpinkC．aswhiteasasheetD．inabluemood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）AdevicethatstopsdriversfromfallingasleepatthewheelisabouttoundergotestingatDepartmentofTransportlaboratoriesandcouldgoonsalewithin12months.Thesystem,calledDriverAlert,aimstoreducedeadlyroadaccidentsby20%—40%thatarecausedbytiredness.Airlinepilotscanalsouseittoreducethe30%ofallpilot-erroraccidentsthatarerelatedtofatigue.DriverAlertisbasedonacomputerizedwristband(腕带）.Thedevice,wornbydriversorpilotsgivesoutasoundabouteveryfourminutesduringacarjourney.Aftereachsoundthedrivermustrespondbysqueezingthesteeringwheel(方向盘).Asensorinthewristbanddetectsthispressingactionandmeasuresthetimebetweenthesoundandthedriver’sresponse‘Tirednessisdirectlyrelatedtoadriver’sresponsetime.Usually,awatchfuldriverwoulduseabout400millisecondstorespond,butoncethatfallstomorethan500milliseconds,itsuggeststhatthedriverisgettingsleepy.Insuchcasesthedevicegivesoutmoreregularandloudersounds,showingthatthedrivershouldopenawindoworstopforarest.Ifthedriver'sresponsecontinuestoslowdown,thesoundsbecomemorefrequentuntilanonstopalarmwarnsthatthedrivermuststopassoonaspossible.Thedevicehasbeendeliveredtothedepartment’slaboratoriesfortesting.Ifthesetests,scheduledforsixmonths’time,aresuccessful,themakerswillbringtheproducttomarketwithinaboutayear.1、DriverAlertisadevicethatcan.A．keepdriversasleep.B．changedrivers’responseaccuracy.C．reducethepossibilityofaccidents.D．protectdriverswhenaccidentshappen2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“fatigue”inParagraph2mean?A．Illness.B．Tiredness.C．Carelessness,D．Impoliteness,3、HowdoesDriverAlertwork?A．Bybeingusedasanonstopalarmallthetime.B．Bysqueezingthesteeringwheelontheway.C．Byremindingorwarningdriversifnecessary.D．Bybeingwornondrivers*handseverymoment.4、WhatdoweknowaboutDriverAlert?A．Itmustbefixedonthedriver’scars.B．Itaimstopreventdriversfromsleeping.C．Ithasgonethroughtestingatlaboratories.D．Itisn'tavailabletodriversatthemoment.22．（8分）Onthedaythetornadohit,therewasnoindicationofanycomingsevereweather.Thefirstalertmyhusband,JimmyandIgotcamearound9p.m.,fromsomescrollingtextontheTVJimmywaswatching.Heranupstairstofindmeinourthird-floorbedroom,andwechangedthechanneltoourlocalPensacola,Florida,station.Nosoonerhadwefoundcoverageofthetornadothanitwasontopofus.Thewindbegantoroar,thebonesofthehouseshook,andthepowerwentout.Weneedtoreachthestrongestplace—theclosetonthefirstfloor,whichiswedgedunderneathabrickstaircase.Ididn’tknowhoworifwewouldmakeitdownthesteps.Itfeltasiftherewerenofloorunderneathmeasthewindliftedmeoffmyfeet.Iheldthebanistertightlyandtriedtomoveforward,butthisintensepressureheldmeinplace,witheverythingrattlingandmoving.Aswereachedthelastflightofsteps,ourfrontdoorblewoutandthebackwallofthehousefollowedsuitandtoreoffintothedarknessoutside.BythetimeIreachedthecloset,thetornadohadbeenoverusforaboutaminute.Jimmypushedmedowntotheclosetfloor,buthecouldn’tgetinsidehimselfbecauseofthewind.IgraspedJimmy’sarm,tryingtobringJimmywiththenever-fully-shutdoor.IfIhadletgo,Jimmywouldhaveflownrightoutthebackofthehouseandintothebay.“Holdon!Holdon!”heyelled.Buttherewasnothinginthisclosettoholdonto.Allofasudden,Jimmyliftedoffhisfeetlikepeopleintornadoesdointhemovies.Ithoughthewasgone.Andtheneverythingstopped.Helandedonhisfeet.Inthosefirstquietmoments,Icouldn’tbelieveitwasover.Thestormlastedfourminutes.Inthattime,fourofthetwelvetownhousesinourunitwerecompletelydestroyed.Ofthehousesleftstanding,ourssufferedthemostdamage.Amazingly,noneofuswereseverelyinjuredandwedidn’tloseanyneighbor.1、Theoccurrenceofthetornadowasconfirmedthrough________.A．somescrollingtextB．thelocalPensacolaFloridastationC．arelativeD．observingthetopoftheirhouse2、Whycouldn’tJimmygetinside?A．Becausehehadtopushhiswife.B．Becausehehasrunoutofallthestrengths.C．Becausethedoordidn’tshut.D．Becausethewindwastoostrong.3、Whichwordcanbestdescribetheauthor’sfeelingduringthetornado?A．gratefulB．frightenedC．upsetD．unexpected4、Whatcanweinferformthepassage?A．Thetornadoestookplaceatmidnight.B．Peopleintornadoesliketoliftofftheirfeetinthemovie.C．Therewasabayinfrontofthecouple’shouse.D．Thedisastercausedpropertylossbutnodeath.23．（8分）Likeanygoodmother,whenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasontheway,shedidwhatshecouldtohelpher3-year-oldson,Michael,prepareforanewbaby.Dayafterday,nightafternight,Michaelsangtohismommy’stummy（肚子）.Finally,Michael’slittlesisterwasborn.Butshewasinaveryseriouscondition.Withsirens（警报器）howlinginthenight,theambulancerushedthebabytoSt.Mary’sHospital.Thedaysinchedby.Thelittlegirlbecameworse.Thepediatric（儿科的）specialiststoldtheparentstopreparefortheworst.Michaelkeptbeggingforsingingtohissister,butkidsarenotallowedinthepediatricdepartmentatSt.Mary’sHospital.KarenmadeuphermindtotakeMichaeltoseehissister.Shedressedhiminanoversizedsuitandmarchedhimintothehospital.Helookedlikeawalkinglaundrybasket,buttheheadnurserecognizedhimasachildandshouted,“Getthatkidoutofherenow!”Karenroseupstrong,andtheusuallymild-manneredladyglaredsteel-eyedintotheheadnurse’sface.“Heisnotleavinguntilhesingstohissister!”KarentowedMichaeltohissister’sbedside.Hegazedatthetinybabylosingthebattletolive.Andhebegantosing.Inthepure-heartedvoiceofa3-year-old,Michaelsang,“Youaremysunshine,myonlysunshine.Youmakemehappywhenskiesaregrey.”Instantlythebabygirlresponded.Herpulseratebecamecalmandsteady.Herstrainedbreathingbecamesmoother.“Keeponsinging,Michael,”encouragedKarenwithtearsinhereyes.“Theothernight,dear,asIlaysleeping,IdreamedIheldyouinmyarms.”Michael’slittlesisterrelaxedashealingrestseemedtosweepoverher.“Keeponsinging,Michael.”Tearsconqueredthefaceofthenurse.“Youaremysunshine,myonlysunshine.Pleasedon’ttakemysunshineaway...”Thenextday—theverynextday—thelittlegirlwaswellenoughtogohome!1、Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．It’sHardtoRaiseaBaby B．MothersLoveC．TheMiracleofaBrother’sSong D．AnUnforgettableDay2、FromKaren’sactioninthefirstparagraphweknowthat.A．mothersoftenpaymuchattentiontotheirnewly-bornbabiesB．itoftentakessometimeforachildtoaccepthis/hernewly-bornbrotherorsisterC．itisgoodforchildrentolearntosingsongstobabiesD．mothersoftentelltheirchildrenhowtolookaftertheiryoungerbrothersorsisters3、Theunderlinedword“strained”means““.A．unnatural B．excitingC．deep D．normal4、WhichwordscandescribeMichael?A．Naughtyandannoying. B．Strongandbrave.C．Activeandcareless. D．Concernedanddetermined.24．（8分）Middleschoolgraduationstylemaybeabitmorecasualthanformalhighschoolorcollegeceremonies,butthemovefromjuniortoseniorhighschoolisstillanimportantoccasionthatcanbecelebratedinmanyways.Thedecisionwhetherstudentswillwearcapsandgowns（礼服）formiddleschoolgraduationisusuallyuptotheindividualschool.Somefeelthatthisistheperfectwaytocommemoratethespecialoccasion,whileothersfeelthecapandgownisunnecessaryforajuniorhighceremony.Forthoseschoolsthatchoosenottousecapsandgowns,itistypicallysuggestedthatstudentsweardressclothesfortheoccasion.Studentsmayalsobeencouragedtodressforgraduationinauniformmanner,suchaswhiteshirtsandblackpantsorskirts,oreducatorsmaysuggestdressingintheschoolcolors.Schoolsthatchoosetohavestudentswearacademicregalia（制服）fortheceremonymaychoosetopurchasegownsinavarietyofsizesfromastoresuchasGraduateAffairs,andthenletstudentsborrowthem,andreusethemeachyear.CapsmaybepurchasedbyaParent-TeacherOrganizationorbytheindividualgraduates.Parentsmaychoosetohostopenhouseorpartywhentheirchildgraduatesfrommiddleschool.Thisistypicallyaninformalaffair,suchasabarbequeorpoolparty,orsimplyappetizersorcaketohonorthegraduate.Simplebackyardgamessuchasvolleyball,bocceball,andFrisbeeareafunwaytoentertainyoungteens,tweens,andwell-wishers.Otherpartygamesandabandmightalsobeconsiderationsforalargeormorecomplicatedgathering.Whethersimpleorcomplex,therearemanywaystorememberagraduationfrommiddleschoolandmakethistimeaspecialandwonderfulone.Graduationeventsareperfectforhighlightingastudent’sachievementsduringmiddleschoolandpreparingforhisorherfuturesuccess.1、Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“commemorate”inParagraph2?A．passB．easeC．celebrateD．avoid2、Howdostudentsoftengetthegownsformiddleschoolgraduation?A．Theygetthemfromtheschool.B．Theypurchasethemfromstores.C．Theymakethembythemselves.D．TheyborrowthemfromtheGraduateAffairs.3、Whatcanwelearnfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A．Sportsgameswillbefreeforstudents.B．Parentsarelessinterestedinthecelebration.C．Studentswillexchangegiftsatthecelebration.D．Therearevariouswaystohonorthegraduation.4、What’stheauthor’sattitudetothecelebrationofmiddleschoolgraduation?A．Supportive.B．Doubtful.C．Ambiguous.D．Sympathetic.25．（10分）TheFirstCityYouShouldVisitNextYearIt’sabouttimetomaketravelplansfor2018,andtheexpertsatLonelyPlanetsayonecityshouldbefirstonyourlist.Seville,Spaintooktophonorsinthetravelsite’sannualBestinTravelroundup(简报).SevillerankedfirstduetoitsrelativelynewnetworkofbikingpathsandasetofspeciallocalactivitiesrelatedtotheanniversaryoflegendarypainterBartoloméEstebanMurillo.Thecityhasalsoenjoyedsomescreenlovelately.Sevillewasfeaturedon“GameofThrones"thisyearandwillhosttheEuropeanFilmAwardsin2018,makingitaprimetimetovisitthisbrillianthistoricalhangout.Evenifyoudon’tstopbynextyear,Sevilledeservesaspotonyourtravelbucketlist.Thecityisknownforitsrichhistory,superbarchitectureandauthenticculturethatincludesplentyoftapastastingandFlamencodancing.Must-seesincludeSeville’scentralcathedral(大教堂),aUNESCOworldheritage(遗产)site.TheAlcázar'spalaceandgardenswerebuiltovera100-yearspan.Offthebeatentrack,you’11findcharmingneighborhoods,bars,marketsandchurcheswaitingforyourexploration.USAToday,saysit’sbesttovisitSevilleinspring,whenweatheriswarmandthecitycelebratesboththeEasterHolyWeekanditsannualfair.1、177．Whatdotheunderlinedwords“GameofThrones"inParagraph2referto?A．AnactivityB．ATVseriesC．ApalaceD．Apainting2、179．WhatdoweknowaboutSevillefromthethirdparagraph?A．It’sdiverseB．It’sconservativeC．It'sfashionableD．It’scontroversial3、181．WhenisprobablythebesttimetovisitSeville?A．JanuaryB．AprilC．SeptemberD．November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）TheYouthCommissionmeetingonlyjuststarted;Ididn’tevenwanttothinkaboutthepilesofhomeworksittingonmydeskathome.Ididn'twantedto1theyouthinvolvementintheannualholidayparadeinthemeeting,muchless2thespeechofRayD．RayD．cametoeverymeetingoftheYouthCommission.Thelocalpapers3himas“athorninpublicofficial’sside-open,honestandoveractive.”Hegavehimselfthe4of“CitizenRay”andevenworeabaseballcapwiththisnameprintedonthefront.Hecametothemeetingsand5unsafebikelanesandnoisecomplaints,6theyhadnothingtodowithour7andwecoulddonothingaboutthem.Healwayswentoverthetwo-minutelimitforguestspeakers,andwouldnotstop8untiloneofustoldhimhis9wasup.Aftercountlessnightsofstayinguptofinishmy10becauseofmeetingsthatran11,largelyduetodistractionsprovidedbyCitizenRay,Ibegantohatehis12.WhydidhewastehistimewiththeYouthCommission,whenwecouldn’t13himwithallofhisissues?14,weplannedyouthforumsandrelayedinformationaboutthetowngovernmenttoourpeers;wedidn’tfixproblemsorgiveoutbuildingpermitsthatheseemedto15.Ittookmeseveralmonthsto16understandthemotivationsofCitizenRay.Mostpeopleintheirlateseventiesare17toleavetheworkplaceandliveintherelaxationprovidedby18.RayD．,however,consideredparticipatinginthepublicgoodashisdutyasa(n)19.Hiseffortsshouldbeadmired,nothated.Afterall,Rayismotivated,dedicatedandambitious.Hispersistenceand20wouldprovevaluableinanyfieldofstudyorwork,andIrealizedIshouldvaluehispresence.1、A．continue B．enjoy C．remember D．discuss2、A．dependon B．waitfor C．listento D．referto3、A．characterized B．treated C．invited D．employed4、A．gift B．title C．position D．purpose5、A．pickedup B．wrotedown C．thoughtof D．talkedabout6、A．as B．unless C．eventhough D．asif7、A．duties B．records C．opportunities D．tastes8、A．performing B．speaking C．judging D．struggling9、A．show B．power C．time D．topic10、A．service B．report C．collection D．homework11、A．quietly B．frequently C．late D．again12、A．presence B．problem C．response D．advantage13、A．provide B．help C．reward D．associate14、A．Afterall B．Atlast C．Inall D．Forinstance15、A．observe B．change C．cause D．need16、A．naturally B．accidentally C．finally D．temporarily17、A．lucky B．brave C．safe D．happy18、A．school B．pension C．travel D．donation19、A．customer B．citizen C．professor D．officer20、A．determination B．skill C．freedom D．independence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）OnceIwasplayinginthewoodswhentheskystartedtoturndarkandthewindstartedtoblow.Isawabigblackcloud1．(move)towardsme.Suddenly,Ifelttherainhittingmyface!Actually,itwaspouring!ThenIsawlightninginthesky.Andlater,BOOM!!!Aloudclapofthunder!ThenIsawalittleoldhutandraninside.Itsmelledawfulandthewallswereshaking,butitwas2．(good)thannothing!Outside,thewindwashowlingandthingswereflyingaround.Ijuststoodinthecorner,coldandscared.3．(lucky)mydadcameandfoundme.Iwassafe!第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。MyfriendTonyandIalwayswalkhometogetherafterschool、LastFridayonourwaytohome,weheardaloudshoutbehindus、Whenwelookedaroundtoseewhathadhappened,wefoundawomanliedontheground,bleeding、Wesoonrealizedthatshehadknockeddownbythecarinfrontofhim、Wehurriedtohelpher,andamancameoverandtriedtopreventusfromgettingclosertothewoundedwoman、Wegotveryangrilywiththeman、Howcouldhestoppedusfromhelpingadyingwoman?Themanaskedustoturnaroundandweweresurprisedtoseeamanwhowerecarryingavideocameraonhisshoulders、Infact,theywerejustshootingafilm!Howaninterestingexperience!第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华，是我校高二（三）班的一名学生，我校将创办英语社团，现面向全体学生招收新成员，对此你很感兴趣，要写一封申请信，要点：1自我介绍2.交代写信目的3.介绍自我优势（列出2—3点即可）4.表达希望获准要求：1.词数100左右2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总次数提示词：招募recruitvt.申请apply