山西省忻州市忻州第一中学2022年高考英语四模试卷含答案

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）1Hearing the news, she rushed out, _ the book _ on the table and disappeared into the distance.Aleft; lain openBleft; lay openedCleaving; lie op

2、enedDleaving; lying open2Why do many students stick to private tutoring _ they could easily master such knowledge at school?AunlessBbeforeCafterDwhen3The old road is indeed less direct and a bit longer. We wont take the new one, _, as we dont feel safe on it.Asomehow Botherwise Ctherefore Dthough4Hi

3、s children were his pride, and being a devoted father became a top _ in his life.AcapacityBanxietyCpriorityDopportunity5Its _ for people to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life.AreasonableBavailableCaccurateDcautious6Much to their delight, their new project _ at the

4、 conference, the excited scholars decided to have a barbecue in honour of the fantastic moment.Ato approve Bbeing approvedChaving approved Dhaving been approved7We completed one third of the project, and the loan _ in place, we had to delay the rest till the next month.Anot arrangedBwas not arranged

5、Cnot arrangingDhad not been arranged8Betty was feeling pretty blue for a while, but shes better now._.AOh, thats kind of you BCongratulations COh, Im glad to hear thatDIts my pleasure9In spite of _ has been said, quite a lot of people are still uncertain about the state of the countrys economy.Awhat

6、BwhichCthatDas10I can _ Dianas thoughts from the changes in her facial expressions.Aread Bnotice Ccount Dwatch11- It shouldnt take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help Thats right_AMany hands make light workBSomething is better than nothingCThe more the merrierDThe sooner beg

7、in, the sooner done12In my driving lesson, a traffic rule that impressed me most is that in no time _ when the traffic lights turn red.Aall vehicles should stopBshould all vehicles stopCshould stop all vehiclesDshould stop all vehicles13What a mess! Youre always throwing things about.Dont be _, Mum.

8、 I will tidy it up now.Ahot under the collar Bon cloud nineCoff the top of your head Ddown in the dumps14_ I say something to you? You were really, really something back there. Incredible!Are you talking to me? Whoa!AMustBCanCNeedDShould15If the traffic so heavy, I could have been back by 6 oclock.A

9、hadnt beenBwasntCcouldnt beDhasnt been16The science competition is a good opportunity to show students _ creativity can add new value to their school life.AwhereBwhetherChowDwhen17In contrast with the liberal social climate of the present, traditions in the past were relatively _.Acompetitive Bcompr

10、ehensiveCcreative Dconservative18I am wondering _ makes you study so hard?To go to my dream university.Awhat is it thatBthat is whatCwhat is thatDwhat it is that19Even a small personal computer store vast amounts of information.AmightBcanCought toDhas to20My friend warned me _ going to the East Coas

11、t because it was crowded with tourists.AbyBagainstConDfor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）Most of us dont reach for that gnarled (多瘤的) carrot when selecting our produce at the local supermarket. Thats exactly why Americans waste up to 40% of edible food every year. This unbelie

12、vable number has sparked the “ugly food” movement, inspiring many companies to sell ugly fruit and vegetables to consumers, rather than throwing them in the trash.One San Francisco organization is taking a unique approach. The Salvage Supperclub hosts fancy dinners inside dumpsters (垃圾箱) where they

13、serve dishes entirely prepared with food that would have otherwise gone to waste.Josh Treuhaft, founder of these ugly food dinners, originally came up with the idea to bring about the awareness of Americas food waste problem. “There is undeveloped potential in their food that for some reason, not to

14、 their own fault, is going to waste,” he told Seekers Laura Ling.Treuhaft isnt alone in his effort to reduce Americas food waste. A request last year called for Whole Foods to become part of the ugly food movement. They sold misshapen (畸形的) fruits and vegetables in Northern California stores.Selling

15、 imperfect produce is still relatively rare right now, which can be partially attributed to a supply issue rather than a lack of willing participants. Raleys, a Sacramento-based grocery chain, started an ugly food pilot program called “Real Good”, but discontinued it after 90 days saying they had “s

16、ome challenges sourcing the product” A grower might have large amounts of ugly produce one year due to terrible weather, but much less the next year if the weather is better. Harvests constantly vary and retailers are more likely to buy ugly produce in large number rather than just a few pounds at a

17、 time.This is why organizations like the Salvage Supperclub are playing an important role in the prevention of food waste. The Salvage Supperclub takes it a step further by not only buying the ugly product, but turning it into a good dining experience as well.1、What does the underlined words “edible

18、 food” in Paragraph 1 refer to?AHealthy food. BExpensive food.CFood suitable to eat. DFood grown locally.2、Why does the Salvage Supperclub have dinners inside the dumpsters?ATo share their fancy ideas.BTo warn people not to waste.CTo show waste should be reused.DTo advise people not to throw dumpste

19、rs.3、What makes Raleys stop its “Real Good” after 90 days of its operation?ALack of sources of product.BRetailers pursuing larger profit.CBad harvests due to bad weather.DPeoples unwillingness to buy imperfect produce.4、Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AJoining in the Ugly F

20、ood Movement.BAn Unusual Dining Experience.CMaking Full Use of Ugly Food.DThe Food Waste Problem in America.22（8分） When youre a junior in high school, three little letters quickly become larger than life: SAT.At the start of my junior year, I realized that the environment was packed with competition

21、. Surprisingly, this pressure didnt come from adults. It came from the other students. Everyone in my grade had college on the brain. To get into the college of our choice, we all believed, we had to outcompete and outscore everyone else with less sleep, because time for sleeping was time you didnt

22、spend studying for the SAT.I let myself get swept up in the pressure. My new motto was, if I wasnt in every single honor level class, I wasnt doing enough. I was bad-tempered and I couldnt focus. I stopped talking to my friends and my mom, and I couldnt figure out who I was. I didnt have the confide

23、nce to know that my own passions and unique skills were what would make me stand out to colleges.Thats when I realized: I am not my SAT score. Trying to stick to what I thought colleges wanted masked who I really am. I decided to rely on my strengths and get away from the crazy pressure I was puttin

24、g on myself.Instead of forcing myself into higher levels of math, I took on an extra history class. I learned how to love what I was doing and not what I thought I was supposed to do. I learned to shine as an individual, not a faceless member of the crowd. And I found that not only was this better f

25、or my happiness, but it also made me more effective and efficient when I studied.To me, individuality means having the confidence to decide who I am and who I want to be, and a number on a page is never going to change that. I am more sure of myself, and more ready to apply for college, than ever.1、

26、At the start of the junior year, the author decided to study for the SAT _.Ato overcome the pressure from other high school studentsBto test how good she was at studying compared to othersCbecause it was exciting to compete with others to get into collegeDbecause she was eager to get an advantage ov

27、er others in the competition2、When did the author realize she shouldnt just compete for scores?AWhen she got in every single honor level class.BWhen everybody stopped talking to her.CWhen she found she was no longer her usual self.DWhen she forced herself to take advanced maths.3、What can you infer

28、from Paragraph 5?AShe tried to live as who she was, not just a student focusing on grades.BShe learned to team up with others and so gained efficiency.CShe managed to do well in both maths and history classes.DShe wanted to be number one and no one could change her mind.4、Which statement best expres

29、ses the main idea of the passage?APressure brings out the best in you.BYou will stand out by being your best self.CThings will happen whether you like it or not.DLife is just a matter of decisive times.23（8分）The concept of a working holiday is fairly simpleIt is a vacation which normally lasts for s

30、everal weeks or even months，during which you divide your time between work and recreationThe typical working holiday includes some manual labor and sightseeingYou can usually get room and board in exchange for a few hours of workFor instance，Australia and New Zealand encourage working holidays by of

31、fering one-year visas to people between the ages of 18 and 30Countries all over the world offer the chances to work or volunteer and live in a new environmentAll you need is a return ticket and enough cash to live onWhile some people choose to work in restaurants or hotels，others may do fruit pickin

32、g which is perhaps the most popular type of workBe prepared for long working days in the orchard，which may last up to ten hours a dayIf you are not ready for this，a more leisurely job with shorter hours is possible，but you will not make as much moneyAnother option is volunteering in foreign countrie

33、sFor example，you can work with disabled children in Bolivia and practice your Spanish，research dolphins and whales in Italy，or build schools in rural towns in GhanaA working holiday is a great way to broaden your horizons since it gives you the chance to explore a country，practice a new language，and

34、 meet people from all over the worldThese kinds of adventures sometimes have a really big impact on those who have experienced a working holidayThey often say that it was one of the best memories of their livesBe aware! Even though some working vacation programs pay，not all of them do sometimes you

35、end up paying to go on working vacationHowever，a working holiday can get you off the beaten track and into spots the average tour bus would never go near.1、What can you get in exchange for a few hours of work?ARecreation and money BA return ticketCFree transportation DMeals and shelter2、Whats the se

36、cond paragraph mainly about?AThe idea of a working holiday BWays to spend a working holidayCGreat places for a working holiday DVolunteering in foreign countries3、What does “the beaten track” in the third paragraph refer to?ARoads in poor condition BBroken railway tracksCRoutes taken by many tourist

37、s DSpots where you might get beaten4、What does the writer remind readers to do in the last paragraph?ACheck what you must pay for BMeet proper peopleCBe prepared for adventures DBroaden your horizons24（8分）Scope: Recently your school board proposed moving the school start time from 7:50a.m. to 7:20 a

38、.m. What was your reaction to this?Jilly Dos Santos: I was getting only four to six hours of sleep a night and I was late for school a lot. With the new start time, Id have to wake up even earlier. After we heard about the proposal, a teachers said to my class, “If you dont like it, why dont you do

39、something about it?”Scope: What did you do?Jilly: I organized a group of students to speak to the school board.Scope: What did you do to prepare for the meeting?Jilly: I wanted to focus our presentation on why having an earlier start time was unhealthy. There is scientific research about teens and s

40、leep. I learned that during your teen years, because of a change in hormones(激素), your body begins to change. You start to want to go to bed later. School starts the same time it always has, so getting enough sleep becomes difficult. I realized there wasnt something wrong with my time management or

41、me; the way I was feeling had a physical and biological basis.Scope: How did it go?Jilly: About 30 students came to support me, and the board liked that I didnt get emotional and just provided the evidence. Two months later, an 8:55 a.m. start time became official. The board decided to make the star

42、t time later instead of earlier.Scope: What has changed since the later start time?Jilly: I dont need to stay up an extra hour or two at night, because I can get work done in the morning. Ive also been late a lot less. And this year, there are more morning clubs and more people going to them.1、What

43、can be a suitable title for the text?ATalking With the School Board? Cheer Up!BAn Interview on a ProposalCA Dialogue between Scope and JillyDMoving the Start Time Earlier? Say No!2、Jillys teacher seemed to encourage the students _Ato talk with the school boardBto get their work done in timeCto voice

44、 their opinions bravelyDto take action to support the proposal3、What does the underlined word “it” refer to?AJilly body clockBThe scientific researchCThe meeting Jilly organizedDJillys secret for time management4、How did Jilly succeed in persuading the school board?ABy showing scientific evidenceBBy

45、 putting forward a new proposalCBy telling different students storiesDBy presenting her personal experience25（10分）Average humans can consume 15 or more drinks in plastic bottles a month. If you were born after 1978, and live until 80 years old, you will leave behind a minimum of 14,400 plastic bottl

46、es on this planet. These bottles take hundreds of years to break down into tiny pieces of plastic, never to completely disappear. Most of the waste is consumed by fish and birds, which has shortened their lifetime greatly.The Plastic Bottle Village is just a great idea that might finally save us fro

47、m being buried in plastic. Its a community in Panama that is going to be made of used bottles. The design process begins with building steel frames, which are then filled with these bottles. Once this step is complete, and electrical and plumbing (管道装置) lines are put inside, the plastic walls are co

48、vered by concreteboth inside and outside. So no one will actually be able to tell that the walls are made of plastic. Besides, the material will keep the house 17C cooler than the outside, which is the biggest benefit to people living inside.The village is the brainchild (主意) of Robert Bezeau with t

49、he intention of setting up several environmental projects. Having started a recycling program four years ago, during which a number of plastic bottles were collected, he started to think of how they could be put to use. Soon enough, he decided to use them to build houses, and came up with a basic id

50、ea for the construction process.The project hopes to make people conscious of the waste that these bottles create so that they can do more to protect the environment. The village will also create an education center that will teach individuals from the world how to reuse plastic bottles as construct

51、ion materials for shelter. Recycled bottles could neutralize the negative effect of your passage on this planet, and move closer to leaving only your “footprints”.1、What does Paragraph 1 intend to tell us?AThe reason for buying fewer drinks.BThe difficult situation of wildlife.CThe amount of plastic

52、 waste.DThe seriousness of plastic pollution.2、What is the biggest benefit to people living in the Plastic Bottle Village?AThe house will be much cooler than normal ones.BThe material of construction will be reduced a lot.CThe newly-made house can save a lot of electricity.DThe waste of the house ca

53、n be consumed by fish and birds.3、Which of the following words can best describe Robert?ACreative. BCourageous.CEnthusiastic. DSensitive.4、The main purpose of Roberts projects is to _.Aprovide shelter for localsBreuse all deserted plastic bottlesCpopularize the use of plastic bottlesDraise peoples e

54、nvironmental awareness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） Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top 1 ，but on their way back conditions were very 2 . Joe f

55、ell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon 3 alone，he would probably get back 4 . But Simon decided to risk his 5 and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope.As they 6 down，the weather got worse. Then another 7 occurred. They couldnt see or hear each other and， 8 ，Simon lowered his fri

56、end over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was 9 for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joes 10 was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. 11 ，after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold，Simon had to 12 . In tears，he cut the rope. Joe 13 into a huge crevasse（裂缝） in the ice be

57、low. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldnt walk，but he 14 to get out of the crevasse and started to 15 towards their camp，nearly ten kilometers 16 .Simon had 17 the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be 18 ，but he didnt want to leave 19 . Three days

58、later，in the middle of the night，he heard Joes voice. He couldnt 20 it. Joe was there，a few meters from their tent，still alive.1、AhurriedlyBcarefullyCsuccessfullyDearly2、AdifficultBsimilarCspecialDnormal3、AclimbedBworkedCrestedDcontinued4、AunwillinglyBsafelyCslowlyDregretfully5、AfortuneBtimeChealthD

59、life6、AlayBsettledCwentDlooked7、AdamageBstormCchangeDtrouble8、Aby mistakeBby chanceCby choiceDby luck9、AunnecessaryBpracticalCimportantDimpossible10、AheightBweightCstrengthDequipment11、AFinallyBPatientlyCSurelyDQuickly12、Astand backBtake a restCmake a decisionDhold on13、AjumpedB fellCescapedDbacked1

60、4、AmanagedBplannedCwaitedDhoped15、ArunBskateCmoveDmarch16、AaroundBawayCaboveDalong17、Aheaded forBtraveled toCleft forDreturned to18、AdeadBhurtCweakDlate19、AsecretlyBtiredlyCimmediatelyDanxiously20、AfindBbelieveCmakeDaccept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）A Frenchman went to a